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24-pin Dot-matrix Printer FB-90 0 OWNER'S MANUAL.
1. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form. 2. This manual is subject to change without notice. 3. This manual was prepared with the greateset care.
1. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form. 2. This manual is subject to change without notice. 3. This manual was prepared with the greateset care.
OWNER'S MANUAL 1999 SEIKO Precision Inc. C 24-pin Wide-Carriage Dot Matrix Printer FB-900 As an ENERGY STAR Partner, SEIKO Precision Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
How to use this maunal This manual describes the operation pr ocedur es for the 24-Pin W ide-Carriage Dot Matrix Printer . Read thr ough this manual befor e using the printer . Keep this manual near the printer and r efer to it whenever necessary . Sections 1 and 2 describe the basic procedures, including unpacking, setup and key operations.
Symbols used in this manual How to use this maunal A caution symbol Care should be taken in order to operate the printer correctly. This symbol indicates a note that is useful for operation. 1. 2. 3. These item numbers show the sequence of operation .
Contents Preface How to use this manual Cautions for use Organization of this manual Symbols used in this manual ● Major functions ..................................... i ● Cautions ................................................. iv Safety Cautions.
#24 National font (EPSON).................. 3-27 #25 Code page...................................... 3-28 #26 Alternate graphics mode (AGM) (IBM).................................. 3-28 #27 CR code function............................ 3-29 #28 LF code function.
(7) Starting the bar code data sequence.... 5-4 (8) Ending the bar code data sequence.... 5-5 (9) Bar code data sequence......................... 5-5 (10) Printing density.................................... 5-5 (11) Guide bar expansion...............
Handshaking protocol................ 7-8 DTR (READY/BUSY) protocol.................. 7-8 X-ON/X-OFF (I)/(II) protocol. 7-9 Special notes............................ 7-10 ETX/ACK protocol................. 7-11 Baud rate.................................
i ◆ High-speed printing Prining mode Pirnt speed Throughput DRAFT (10 cpi) 603 CPS 206 LPM (132 columns) LQ (10 cpi) 180 CPS 76 LPM (132 columns) NLQ (10 cpi) 240 CPS 100 LPM (132 columns) HQDR (10 cpi) 360CPS 135 LPM (132 columns) S.D. (12 cpi only) 723 CPS 230 LPM (132 columns) S.
ii ● ● Major functions ◆ Zooming function (Batch enlargement or reduction printing) ◆ Cut sheet paper manually loading ◆ Skew sensor A built-in skew sensor detects any cut sheets that are skewed when loaded and ejects them.
iii ◆ Dual paper parking If the optional rear tractor is used, two different types of fanfold paper may be used. Software command or the PAPER PATH key can be used for selection.
iv ● ● Caution ★ Unpack the printer. Make sure that the printer body and all accessories are included in the package and no parts are damaged. ★ Do not use the printer in a location exposed to direct sunlight or close to a heater or other heat generating equipment.
v ● The printer body weights appr oximately 24 kg [52.9 lbs.] . It should be taken out of the package by two or mor e persons. Make sure that no parts of the printer are damaged.
vi ● ● Unpacking the printer ● Check the carton for the following items: 24-pin Dot-matrix Printer FB-90 0 Hand book ■ Printer ■ Ribbon cassette # SBP-1051 ■ Power cord Connect this power cord to an AC outlet. If some part is not included in the package, contact the dealer where you purchased the printer.
vii ● ● Dimensions ● The following drawings show the outside dimensions of the printer . 300mm 250mm 520mm 630mm 505mm 395mm 442mm The weight of the printer including the ribbon cassette is approximately 24 kg [52.9 lbs.]. Two persons should carry the printer.
viii ● ● Components and functions 1 1. Paper Guide (for Manual Feeding) 2. Paper Stacker (for Cut Sheet Feeder) 3. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 4. Control Panel 11. Power Switch 16. AC Receptacle 17. Serial Connector 18. Parallel Connector 12. Tractor 19.
ix The names and functions of the printer components are shown below . Name (See drawing on left.) Function 1. Paper guide Adjusts the printing position when feeding paper manually. 2. Paper stacker When the optional CSF is used, sheets of paper are ejected into this paper stacker.
x ● ● Components and functions Control panel explanation 1 DATA ERROR ONLINE POWER TEAR OFF ONLINE PAPER PATH FORM FEED LINE FEED REVERSE LF TOF SET QUALITY EJECT/LOAD PAPER FORM RESET SET UP MICRO LF MICRO RLF EXIT EXTENDED ENTER ALT FORM 1. 5 x IN OUT PAPER PATH F.
xi ● ● Components and functions .5 x 15 F . TR R E A R 1 F. TR R. TR MAN CSF : Front Tractor : Rear Tractor : Manual : Cut Sheet Feeder REAR TOP FRNT : Rear : Top : Front 1inch=25.4mm Paper In Paper Out 15: 15 inches 12: 12 inches 10: 10 inches 5: 5 inches Paper Width (Fanfold Paper) 2 16.
xii #FB-84008 Cut sheet feeder Rear tractor For attaching the cut sheet feeder, see pages 1-22 to 1-26. For attaching the rear tractor, see pages 1-16 to 1-18. Print head #FB-90090 For mounting the print head, refer to the manual supplied with the print head.
xiii ● ● Maintenance Periodic maintenance and inspection is recommended to keep the printer in good condition. ● Remove paper particles or dust adhered to the detection sensor cover upper surfaces (three locations) inside the printer and to the paper jam sensor surface (one location), by wiping with a soft clth or a cotton bud.
1-1 — 1. Setting up the printer — 1. Setting up the printer ● Make sure that the power switch is set to off. Connect the printer with the supplied power cord to an AC outlet. ● The AC outlet shall be installed near the printer and shall be easily accessible.
1. Turn the ribbon feed knob on the ribbon cassette counterclockwise to stretch the ribbon tight. 2. Turn of f the power . Open the front cover . 3. Attach the ribbon cassette as shown below . 1-2 Do not touch the print head immediately after printing becouse it is too hot.
1-3 ● Installing the ribbon cassette — 1. Setting up the printer — 4. Slide the ribbon toward the print head so that the ribbon is lightly in contact with the projection of the print head. 5. Attach the cassette firmly to the mounting plate. Turn the ribbon feed knob counterclockwise.
1-4 — 1. Setting up the printer — ● Paper path 1 2 Paper loading direction Rear tractor (Optional) Paper loading direction 3 Paper rack 2. Front loading, top ejection This paper path applies a smaller load to the paper. This is recommended for printing on thick paper (such as multipart paper or label sheets).
1-5 — 1. Setting up the printer — ● Paper path Path of cut sheet paper The five cut sheet paper paths shown below ar e available. 1. Front loading, front ejection This paper path applies a lighter load on feeding paper. This is recommended for printing on thick paper (such as multipart paper, postcards, and envelopes).
1-6 — 1. Setting up the printer — ● Selecting the Paper path 1. Press the P APER P A TH key. The paper path currently selected is displayed. 2. Continue to press the P APER P ARH key until “P A TH: F . TR. -> T OP ” is displayed. Press the ENTER key .
1-7 — 1. Setting up the printer — ● Selecting the paper path 1 1 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAA AAAA.
1-8 — 1. Setting up the printer — ● Paper 16 mm or more 0/60 inch - 63/60 inches (#3 TOF ADJUSTMENT on SETUP MODE) 2 mm Printing area Printing area 5, 10, 15 inches (#5 PAPER WIDTH on SETUP MODE) Perforation 2.
1-9 A4, LETTER, LEGAL, A3, etc (#4 PAGE LENGTH on SETUP MODE ) 0/60 inch - 63/60 inches (#3 TOF ADJUSTMENT on SETUP MODE) 4mm Printing area 2 mm or more 2 mm or more Horizontally loaded size A5 sheets and postcards cannot be ejected upward. Standard-size form Multipart paper Glued portion Approx.
1-10 — 1. Setting up the printer — ● Selecting the paper form Paper form selection 1 15 12: 10: 5: 15 inches 12 inches 10 inches 5 inches Paper Width (Fanfold Paper) 2 16.
1-11 — 1. Setting up the printer — 1. Press the P APER FORM key . The paper size currently selected is displayed. 2. Continue to press the P APER FORM key to select MEMO 3 as shown below . 3. Specify the intended form size as shown below . 4. The A5 portrait form is set in MEMO 3.
1-12 1. Check the rating of the fanfold paper to be used that is marked on the side of the package. 2. Press the P APER P A TH key to select the desired paper path.
3. Specify the page length using #4 P AGE LENGTH on the SETUP MODE as shown below . 4. Then specify the paepr width using #5 P APER WIDTH on the SETUP MODE as shown below . 1-13 — 1. Setting up the printer — ● Loading fanfold paper (Front tractor) Fanfold paper setting procedures 2 SET UP 1.
1-14 5. Open the front cover . 6. Lift to release the tractor lock lever . Move the left tractor to the triangle mark. Then push down on the lever . — 1. Setting up the printer — ● Loading fanfold paper (Front tractor) Fanfold paper setting procedures 3 Do not put your finger under the tractor cover.
1-15 7. Open the tractor covers on both sides. Fit the sprocket holes on both sides of the fanfold paper to the tractor pins. Then close the tractor covers. Push down the lock lever of the right tractor . 8. Close the front cover . Hold both sides of the front cover with both hands and pull down the front cover slowly .
1-16 — 1. Setting up the printer — ● Loading fanfold paper (Rear tractor) 1. Detach the rear printer cover from the printer . 2. Install the rear tractor , and plug in the connector . Dual paper parking is available if the optional r ear tractor is used.
1-17 — 1. Setting up the printer — 3. Adjust the tractor guides so that they are located at almost the same interval. Lift and release the tractor lock levers. Move the left tractor to the triangle mark, then push down the lever . 4. Set fanfold paper onto the rear tractor .
1-18 5. Enter the EXTENDED SETUP MODE. Select the rear tractor on this menu so that the printer recognizes that the rear tractor is in use. 6. Press the P APER P A TH key to select REAR Tr FRONT . 7. “OPEN P APER RACK” will be displayed. Open the paper rack.
1. Check the rating of the cut sheet paper to be used that is marked on the side of the package. 2. Press the P APER P AHTH key to select MANUAL FRONT or MANUAL TOP , or MANUAL REAR . 3. Specify the form size correctly on the SETUP MODE (#4 P AGE LENGTH).
1-20 4. Adjust the edge of the paper guide to approximately 2 mm left of the triangle mark. Refer to page 1-21 regarding use of the paper rack guide. ● Loading cut paper (manual paper feeding) — 1.
1-21 5. Insert a sheet of paper straight along the paper guide. If paper is inserted at a skewed angle, the skew sensor detects and the paper is ejected. — 1. Setting up the printer — ● Loading cut paper (manual paper feeding) Insert sheets of paper one at a time along the paper guide.
1-22 1. Press the EJECT/LOAD key to move back the fanfold paper . 2. Enter the EXTENDED SETUP MODE according to the proceures shown below and select #60 OPTION on the menu. Select CSF (cut sheet feeder). 3. Detach the rear printer cover from the printer .
1-23 4. Attach the hoppers and center support to the cut sheet feeder . 5. Attach the cut sheet feeder to the back of the printer . — 1. Setting up the printer — ● Printing using the cut sheet f.
1-24 6. Shuffle the paper as show below . 7. Turn the CSF release levers to the front to release the paper bins. — 1. Setting up the printer — ● Printing using the cut sheet feeder (Option) Printing procedures using CSF 3 Be sure to shuffle sheets sufficiently before setting them.
1-25 8. Turn the paper guide lock levers to the RELEASE positions to adjust the paper width. 9. Turn the paper guide lock levers to the LOCK positions. — 1. Setting up the printer — ● Printing using the cut sheet feeder (Option) 1 Mark Adjust the edge of the paper guide to appriximately 2mm left (outside) of the triangle mark.
1-26 — 1. Setting up the printer — ● Printing using the cut sheet feeder (Option) 10. Move the CSF release levers to the back to fix the paper bins. 1 1. Press the P APER P A TH key to select CSF FRONT or CSF TOP . 12. Press the ENTER key to select the displayed paper path.
1-27 — 1. Setting up the printer — 1. Turn on the printer power while keeping the LINE FEED key , or LINE FEED and ONLINE keys depressed. After initialization, the printer enters the self-test mode and starts the self-test. During printing, the ONLINE lamp blinks at an interval of 0.
1-28 — 1. Setting up the printer — 1. Make sure that the power switch is turned to off. Connect the signal cable to the printer and computer . 2. Specify the following parallel interface parameters on the EXTENDED SETUP MODE. ● Connecting the printer to the computer 13 25 1 14 Close the latches to secure the connector.
1-29 — 1. Setting up the printer — 1. Make sure that the power switch is turned to off. Connect the signal cable to the printer and computer . 2. Specify the following serial interface parameters on the EXTENDED SETUP MODE. ● Connecting the printer to the computer Serial Interface 13 25 1 14 Tighten the screws on both sides of the connector.
1-30 — 1. Setting up the printer — 1. Turn on the printer power while keeping the FORM FEED key or FORM FEED and ONLINE keys depressed. While printing the hexadecimal dump list, the following message is displayed. 2. Output data from the computer to the printer .
1-31 ● Link between paper path (P A TH) and paper form (MEMO) 1. Press the P APER P A TH key to select the P A TH you want to use. Press the ENTER key . 2. Press the P APER FORM key to select the MEMO you want to use. Press the ENTER key . 3. P A TH has been linked to MEMO.
DATA ERROR ONLINE POWER TEAR OFF ONLINE PAPER PATH FORM FEED LINE FEED REVERSE LF TOF SET QUALITY EJECT/LOAD PAPER FORM RESET SET UP MICRO LF MICRO RLF EXIT EXTENDED ENTER ALT 1234 1 1 TEAR OFF Press the TEAR OFF key, and the printer automatically feeds the perforation of the paper to the paper cutter position (for fanfold paper only).
2-2 — 2. Control panel operations — PAPER PATH Press the PAPER PATH key to change the paper path. When the PAPER PATH key is pressed, the currently selected paper path is displayed. Every press of the PAPER PATH key alternates the LCD display as shown below.
● Control panel operations 2-3 — 2. Control panel operations — 4 TOF SET (ALT + PAPER PATH keys) • The TOF SET key is valid only when paper is loaded. When the TOF SET key is pressed, the current printing position is regarded as the TOF position.
2-4 — 2. Control panel operations — 7 ALT The following functions are executed by pressing the corresponding key while you press the ALT key. Press the ONLINE key to change the printing enabled (online) state and printing disabled (offline) state.
2-5 — 2. Control panel operations — 1. 5 x F. T R RE A R F. TR R. TR MAN CSF : Front Tractor : Rear Tractor : Manual : Cut Sheet Feeder REAR TOP FRNT : Rear : Top : Front 1 inch = 25.4 mm Paper In Paper Out 15 : 12 : 10 : 5 : 15 inches 12 inches 10 inches 5 inches Paper Width (Fanfold Paper) 2 16.
3 . Setup options 3-1 — 3. Setup options — The setup modes consist of the SETUP MODE and EXTENDED SETUP MODE. The SETUP MODE is used to set the parameters that can be saved in the format memories (memo 1 to memo 6). The EXTENDED SETUP MODE is used to set other parameters.
The keys shown below ar e used in the setup modes. ● Operations in the setup modes 3-2 — 3. Setup options — Ke ys used for setting DATA ERROR ONLINE POWER TEAR OFF ONLINE FORM FEED LINE FEED REVERSE LF TOF SET QUALITY PAPER FORM RESET SET UP MICRO LF MICRO RLF EXIT EXTENDED ENTER ALT FORM 1 1.
● Operations in the setup modes The following example shows how to select "OPTION: CSF" in the EXTENDED SETUP MODE. 1. Press SET UP key while depressing the AL T key . 2. Select #60 OPTION with the or key . 3. Press the key to display "OPTION: CSF " on the LCD.
● Setup mode summary (1) 3-4 — 3. Setup options — NORMAL* DARK 1 DARK 2 AUTO 15 INCH * 12 INCH 10 INCH 5 INCH MULTIPART 1 5 PAPER WIDTH (INCH SIZE) + n LINE 0 ≤ n ≤ 15 n=0* TOP MARGIN 6 QUALITY 10 LQ * NLQ HQDR DRAFT S.
● Setup mode summary (2) 3-5 — 3. Setup options — 73 EXTENDED SETUP MODE 1 0* I/F SELECT IN ENABLE 71 STOP BIT 1 BIT * 2 BITS 74 SERIAL ERROR 77 PRINT "*" * IGNORED CTS ENABLE 78 NO * YES 92 NO * YES DATA LATCH TIMING 83 TYPE F. * TYPE R.
Printing Factory Default Setting Page #01 : MULTIPART ➞ NORMAL 3-8 #02 : HEAD ADJUSTMENT ➞ AUTO 0 CLICK 3-9 #15 : PAPER FASTENER NO 3-22 #16 : PERFORATION NO 3-22 #17 : FANFOLD FEED YES 3-23 #18 : PAPER QUALITY NOT GOOD 3-23 #66 : LF SPEED NORMAL 3-44 Form selection #61 : PAPER PATH ➞ F.
Lock function Factory Default Setting Page #32 : PAGE LENGTH LOCK ➞ NO 3-31 #33 : FONT LOCK ➞ NO 3-32 #34 : PITCH LOCK ➞ NO 3-32 #35 : QUALITY LOCK ➞ NO 3-33 #36 : CHARACTER TABLE LOCK ➞ NO .
Printing capabilities on multipart paper are selectable as shown below. Multipart 3-8 — 3. Setup options — # 1~# 9 #10 ~ #20 #20 ~ #29 #30 ~ #38 #40 ~ #44 #50, #51 #60 ~ #67 #70 ~ #79 #80 ~ #84 Fu.
3-9 — 3. Setup options — Head adjustment Function # 02 This function adjusts the gap between the print head and platen. This function has FIX and AUTO modes: The gap is fixed in the FIX mode, and the gap is automatically adjusted in the AUTO mode.
The TOF position is adjusted in units of 1/60 inch. It can be adjusted between 0/60 inch (minimum) and 63/60 inches (maximum) from the end of paper. T OF adjustment 3-10 — 3. Setup options — Function # 03 3 TOF ADJUST TOP: + n /60 IN The value may be changed with the and keys.
3-11 — 3. Setup options — Page length Function # 04 This function specifies the page length of the form to be used. Thirty types of page lengths, from 2 to 16.5 inches in 0.5 inch steps, plus seventeen standard sizes are available as shown below. When fanfold paper is used, the page length set here is used to define the perforation.
The following table shows the relationship between the paper width settings in inches and the number of columns printable on each line, when characters are printed at 10 cpi.
3-13 — 3. Setup options — T op margin Function # 06 This function specifies the length of the area at the top of the paper where printing is disabled in units of 6 LPI from the TOF position.
The bottom margin of fanfold paper is specified in units of 6 LPI (lines per inch) within the range from 0 to 15 from the TOF position of the following page. The bottom margin of cut sheet paper is specified within the range from 0 to 15 from the bottom of the printable area.
3-15 — 3. Setup options — The left margin is specified by the number of columns (1/10") within the range from 0 to 63 columns from the left end of the printable area as shown below.
The right margin by specified in the number of columns (1/10") within the range from 0 to 63 from the right end of the printable area as shown below. 3-16 — 3. Setup options — Function # 09 This function specifies the length of the area on the right side of the paper where printing is disabled from the right end of the printable area.
3-17 — 3. Setup options — Character quality Function # 10 This function specifies character quality . This option has the same function as the QUALITY key (i.e., EJECT/LOAD key while depressing ALT key). Priority is given to the most recent setting made with the QUALITY key or in the SETUP MODE.
Setting procedures Supplementary notes Character font 3-18 — 3. Setup options — Function # 11 This function specifies the typeface of the font characters. The following ten fonts are available: Roman, Sans Serif, Courier, Prestige, Script, OCR-B, OCR-A, Gothic, Orator, and Orator-s.
If the PITCH LOCK option is set to NO in the EXTENDED SETUP MODE, the character pitch can be changed by a software command. The pitch selected on the menu serves as the default pitch. If the PITCH LOCK option is set to YES in the EXTENDED SETUP MODE, the currently selected pitch cannot be changed by a software command.
Line feed pitch 3-20 — 3. Setup options — Function # 13 This function specifies the line feed pitch as shown below . LF: 6 LPI...... 1/6 inch pitch LF: 3 LPI...... 1/3 inch pitch LF: 8 LPI...... 1/8 inch pitch LF: 4 LPI...... 1/4 inch pitch LF: 9 LPI.
3-21 — 3. Setup options — Documents are enlarged or reduced vertically and horizontally by the degree of magnification specified with this function.
Paper fastener mode setting 3-22 — 3. Setup options — Function # 15 This function sets the mode for stable paper feeding with multipart fanfold paper bound by paper fasteners. When the multipart fanfold paper is bound by paper fasteners or paper staples rather than glue, paper slippage or paper jam error may occur.
3-23 — 3. Setup options — When the binding method of a multipart form is different on the left and right sides, the friction rollers should be set to be not used (FRICTION: NO) .
Format memory The format memory saves six setup parameters. Optional setup parameters can be saved in the memory and loaded on the printer. If different formats are specified and saved in the memory, you can change setup parameters by using the format memory.
3-25 — 3. Setup options — Emulation Function # 20 Setting procedures The printer has three types of emulations shown below . Emulation compatible with the EPSON LQ-2550 TM Emulation compatible wit.
SET1 Character set 1 SET2 Character set 2 Character table (IBM) 3-26 — 3. Setup options — Function # 23 23 CHR TB IBM TBL: SET 1 TBL: SET 2 This function specifies the character table used in the IBM mode. Supplementary notes Setting procedures The values specified here serve as the default values.
3-27 — 3. Setup options — These national fonts are not applicable to the IBM or HP mode. The following table shows the national fonts. National font (EPSON) Function # 24 24 NATIONAL FONT CNTRY: USA CNTRY: FRANCE CNTRY: GERMANY CNTRY: U.
Code page 3-28 — 3. Setup options — Function # 25 C.P.: 437 C.P.: 850 C.P.: 857 C.P.: 858 C.P.: 860 25 CODE PAGE C.P.: 863 C.P.: 861 C.P.: 865 C.P.: BRASCII C.P.: ABICOMP C.T.: ISO-1 The printer has eleven code pages shown below: (1) Code page 437: U.
3-29 — 3. Setup options — 1. EPSON mode If AUTOFEED is selected, the printer checks the AUTO FEED signal during initialization. It executes a carriage return with a line feed when the AUTO FEED signal is low. It executes a carriage return with out a line feed when the AUTO FEED signal is high.
When SIMPLE is selected, the accent character of the resident font is printed. When COMPO. is selected, the accent symbol and the character are printed separately to add the accent symbol in the proper position. Accent character 3-30 — 3. Setup options — Function # 29 29 ACCENT CHR.
3-31 — 3. Setup options — Horizontal tab Function # 31 31 TABULATION TAB: 2 CHAR TAB: 4 CHAR TAB: 6 CHAR TAB: 8 CHAR TAB: 10 CHAR TAB: 12 CHAR The actual position of the horizontal tab depends on the processing of the selected emulation.
33 FONT LOCK LOCK: NO Software command is invalid. Software command is valid. LOCK: YES 3-32 — 3. Setup options — Setting procedures Locking font Function # 33 This function specifies whether or not to change the typeface of font selected in the SETUP MODE by a software command.
3-33 — 3. Setup options — Setting procedures Locking character quality Function # 35 This function specifies whether or not to change the character quality selected in the SETUP MODE by a software command. 35 QLTY LOCK Software command is invalid.
3-34 — 3. Setup options — Setting procedures FF code set at T OF position Function # 37 This function specifies whether or not FF (Form Feed) is executed at TOF . When “ YES ” is set, the FF code performs Form Feed even if the present position is at TOF .
3-35 — 3. Setup options — Setting procedures Setting the graphic printing speed Function # 38 120DPI, 180DPI, 240DPI and 360 DPI graphic printing speeds are set.
3-36 — 3. Setup options — Setting procedures V alidity of bar code and enlarged character Function # 40 40 BC / L.CHR BC: IGNORED Bar code and enlarged character are invalid. Bar code and enlarged character are valid. BC: MODE 1 BC: MODE 2 This function specifies whether or not to activate the bar code and enlarged character function.
3-37 — 3. Setup options — Bar code type Function # 41 41 BC TYPE TYPE: INDST25 TYPE: INTRL25 TYPE: MATRIX TYPE: CODABAR TYPE: CODE11 TYPE: CODE39 TYPE: CODE93 TYPE: CODE128 TYPE: EAN-8 TYPE: EAN-1.
Bar code Structure ICG letters (#) Check character Sample data Remark Industrial 2/5 5B4S Yes 0-9 Yes 1234567 (Mod 10) Interleaved 2/5 5B5S No 0-9 Yes 1234567 (2 characters (Mod 10) as one unit) Codab.
3-39 — 3. Setup options — Bar code size Function # 42 This function specifies the default bar code size. Enlarged character size Function # 43 43 LARGE CH. SIZE SIZE : 1 SIZE : 2 SIZE : 4 SIZE : 8 SIZE : 12 SIZE : 16 SIZE : 24 SIZE : 32 This function specifies the default size of enlarged characters.
3-40 — 3. Setup options — Software setup Function # 44 44 SETUP COMMAND SETUP: VALID SETUP: IGNORED 1 Setup can be specified by a software command. SETUP: IGNORED 2 Setting procedures This function specifies whether or not to accept the software set up command.
3-41 — 3. Setup options — Secondary character table (HP) Function # 51 51 CHR TB2 HP TBL: LINE MATH-7 TBL: MATH LINE DRAW Setting O ption Function # 60 60 OPTION The CSF can be used. The rear tractor can be used. OPTION: CSF NOT INSTALL OPTION: REAR Tr.
Paper path 3-42 — 3. Setup options — Function # 61 61 PAPER PATH PATH: F.Tr TOP PATH: MAN FRNT PATH: R.Tr FRNT PATH: F.Tr REAR PATH: MAN TOP PATH: MAN REAR PATH: CSF FRNT PATH: CSF TOP This function selects the paper path from among eight available selections.
3-43 — 3. Setup options — This function specifies whether or not to perform the skew detection for checking whether paper has been loaded manually on the skew . If YES is selected, the printer ejects the paper loaded on the skew. Out-of-paper detection Function # 63 Skew detection Function # 64 63 P.
With the NORMAL line feed speed selected, the line feed speed is reduced to half (i.e., 30 lps) when the line feed pitch is 1/3 inch and below, or paper is loaded.
3-45 — 3. Setup options — Setting of the auto-scrolling position Function # 67 Set the position for executing auto-scrolling. In the case of "T OF ONL Y" : Auto-scrolling is performed only when the present position is at T OF .
3-46 Interface Function # 70 Setting procedures This function selects the parallel or serial interface. Setting procedures 70 INTERFACE I/F: SERIAL Parallel interface is selected. RS-232C serial interface is selected. Parallel and serial interfaces are switched automatically.
3-47 Printer select command — 3. Setup options — Function # 71 This function specifies whether or not to perform the printer select command. Setting procedures 71 SLCT IN ENBL SLCT IN: 1 SLCT IN: 0 Printer select command is always accepted. SLCT IN: I/F Printer select command is always ignored.
3-48 — 3. Setup options — Data length (Serial I/F) Function # 73 73 DATA LENGTH LENGTH : 8 BITS LENGTH : 7 BITS Data length is set to 8 bits. Data length is set to 7 bits. Stop bit (Serial I/F) Function # 74 Setting procedures Setting procedures This function specifies the data length when the serial interface is used.
3-49 Protocol (Serial I/F) — 3. Setup options — Function # 75 75 PROTOCOL PROT: DTR PROT: XON/OF1 PROT: XON/OF2 PROT: ETX/ACK DRT (ready/busy) protocol is selected. X-ON/X-OFF protocol (I) is selected. X-ON/X-OFF protocol (II) is selected. EXT/ACK protocol is selected.
3-50 — 3. Setup options — Serial error (Serial I/F) Function # 77 77 SERIAL ERROR S. ERROR : PRINT S. ERROR : IGNORED Asterisk ( ✽ ) is printed in case of error. Error is ignored. CTS signal (Serial I/F) Function # 78 78 CTS ENABLE CTS: NO CTS: YES CTS signal is ignored.
3-51 If this option is set to NO, the printer processes the received data as valid data regardless of the CD signal status. If this option is set to YES, the printer checks the CD signal status to receive data from the computer. CD signal (Serial I/F) — 3.
3-52 — 3. Setup options — Setting procedures Input buf fer size Function # 81 This function specifies the size of the input buffer . The buffer sizes shown below are provided. 81 BUFFER SIZE B.SIZE: 512 KB B.SIZE: 8 KB Buffer size of512KB selected.
3-53 — 3. Setup options — Setting procedures Busy/ACK signal timing (Parallel I/F) Function # 82 This function specifies the timing of the BUSY and ACK signals transmitted via the parallel interface.
3-54 — 3. Setup options — Function # 84 Error status signal output setting (parallel interface) When NO is selected, the status of the PE, ERROR, and SELECT signals does not change even if the printer is in out-of-paper , error , or offline state.
3-55 Setting procedures — 3. Setup options — Display language on LCD Function # 91 91 DISPLAY LANG LANG: ENGLISH LANG: DEUTSCH English German LANG: FRANCAIS French LANG: ESPANOL Spanish LANG: ITALIANO Italian This function specifies the display language on the LCD.
3-56 — 3. Setup options — Setting procedures Locking panel keys Function # 92 92 KEY LOCK KEY LOCK: NO KEY LOCK: YES Pressing a key is valid in the ONLINE state. Pressing a key is ignored in the ONLINE state. This function specifies whether or not to validate the keys other than the RESET key (i.
3-57 — 3. Setup options — Setting ENERGY ST AR Function # 94 SLEEP MODE : YES 94 SLEEP MODE SLEEP MODE : NO This function sets the power conservation standby mode. When this mode is valid, if the standby mode continues about 14 minutes after printing, the power conservation mode is engaged.
The printer has both standard and high-speed print modes. The following table shows the print modes. When NLQ, HQDR, DRAFT , S. D. or S.S.D. is selected, the graphic is printed at high speed with lower bit density . Select a quality with the QUALITY key or with #10 QUALITY in the SETUP MODE.
4-2 The printer has an enhanced printing mode for printing on multipart forms. W ith this function, the printer can print data on a multipart form consisting of an original sheet and up to eight sheets. S elect a mode with #1 MULTIP ART in the SETUP MODE.
This function feeds the perforation of paper to the paper cutter position to cut the paper easily . It is useful for ejecting paper to the top of the printer when the front or rear tractor is used. Pr ess the TEAR OFF key to feed the perforation to the paper cutter .
4-4 This function controls the line feed speed to feed thick copying paper more stably . In the 1/2 or 1/3 mode, line feeding is always carried out at 1/3 or 1/2 speed. This function is useful for printing data on multipart forms. Select the mode using #66 LF SPEED in the EXTENDED SETUP MODE.
Used for restoring settings made in the setup mode to the factory default settings. This operation initializes all parameters on the SETUP MODE and EXTENDED SETUP MODE . 1. Keep the LINE FEED, EJECT/LOAD, P APER P A TH and P APER FORM keys depressed, and turn on the printer .
4-6 The printer has two printing adjustment modes to correct misalignment due to printer instrumentation error or aging deterioration: printing start position adjustment mode (mode A), and bi-directional printing position adjustment mode (mode B). These two modes allow the printing position to be corrected properly.
4. Press the ENTER key and the timing pattern in mode A (or mode B) will be printed . Numbers marked with asterisks indicate the currently set timing numbers. In mode A, modes 1 to 11 are printed. In mode B, modes 0 to 11 are printed. In each mode, 13 timing patterns are printed.
4-8 The printer has six memories for saving data on forms: MEMO 1 to MEMO 6. The following shows an example of storing the sizes of three forms used in the manual mode in MEMO 1 to MEMO 3. 1. Press the P APER P A TH key to select MANUAL → FRONT . 2.
4-9 — 4. Functions — The printer can execute test printing. 1. Keep the ONLINE and REVERSE LF keys depressed and turn on the printer . 2. The following message will be displayed on the LCD. The printer starts test printing. 3. T o terminate test printing, turn the power switch to off.
4-10 About Printer driver Printer Driver is a section of your software that automatically translates instructions from the software to your printer. For example, when using some application softwares,.
● Functions Installing the W indows Printer Driver The diskette provided with your printer contains the software you need to operate your printer with Windows applications. Before you install the printer driver, we recommend you to read the README.TXT file on the diskette.
4-12 Introduction The HP emulation of the printer provides full compatibility with the HP2235A RuggedWriter 480 printer. The printer also provides features and capabilities beyond those ever provided by the HP RuggedWriter printer. SEIKO Precision Inc.
Extra Capabilities for new Applications Listed below is a summary of the expanded command sets available for new applications. Refer to the HP software commands for details of using the expanded command sets.
4-14 Serial I/O -Configuring T erm T ypes 18, 19, 21, 22, or 26 The printer may be attached as a spooled printer on your system. It supports I/O status checking by responding to the interrogation string ESC ? DC1 and indicates its status concerning whether paper is loaded, printer covers are closed, and whether or not the printer is ONLINE.
5-1 — 5. Bar code and enlarged character function — The printer has 14 types of bar codes. Software commands and options #40 to #42 on the EXTENDED SETUP MODE are used to print bar codes and enlarged characters. The software commands are unique to the printer.
5-2 — 5. Bar code and enlarged character function — (1) DC4 DC4 T Bar code type: Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 T n Hex 14 14 54 n Decimal 20 20 84 n Function: Specifies the bar code type n = 0 Industrial .
5-3 — 5. Bar code and enlarged character function — (2) Element width: DC4 DC4 E Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 E n1 n2 Hex 14 14 45 n1 n2 Decimal 20 20 69 n1 n2 Function: Specifies the n2/120 ” or n2/180 ” width of the element n1. (1 ≤ n 2 ≤ 127) 120 ” or 180 ” is specified with the DC4 DC4 D command.
5-4 — 5. Bar code and enlarged character function — (5) HRI font: DC4 DC4 F Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 F n Hex 14 14 46 n Decimal 20 20 70 n Function: Selects the font of printing the HRI. n = 0: Currently selected font 1: OCR-A 2: OCR-B This setting is not valid for Postnet or Element.
5-5 — 5. Bar code and enlarged character function — (8) End of the bar code data sequence: ESC SO Format: ASCII ESC SO Hex 1B 0E Decimal 27 14 Function: Indicates the end of a bar code data sequence. This command is valid only when #40 BARCODE/ENLARGED CHAR is set to MODE 2 in the EXTENDED SETUP MODE.
5-6 — 5. Bar code and enlarged character function — (12) Start and stop characters: DC4 DC4 N Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 N n1 n2 Hex 14 14 4E n1 n2 Decimal 20 20 78 n1 n2 Function: Specifies the Codabar start or stop character. n1 selects the start or stop character.
● Bar code function 5-7 — 5. Bar code and enlarged character function — (16) Initializing the bar code mode: DC4 DC4 @ Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 @ Hex 14 14 40 Decimal 20 20 64 Function: Initializes the bar code mode. The following show the default settings for bar code.
5-8 — 5. Bar code and enlarged character function — ● Bar codes are printed at normal LQ 10 cpi (158 cps) print speed when the printing density is 120 dpi or at Dark 1 LQ 10 cpi (79 cps) print speed when the printing density is 180 dpi. This does not apply to printing paths involving HRI printing or duty control.
5-9 — 5. Bar code and enlarged character function — ● The HRI is adjusted to the center of the bar code symbol width and printed at 10 cpi unless EAN or UPC guard bar expansion is executed. If EAN or UPC guard bar expansion is executed, an HRI is printed at the equal space between the center guard bar and the left or right guard bar.
5-10 — 5. Bar code and enlarged character function — ● If a character code that is not valid for the selected bar code type is input, the character code is not converted into a bar code symbol but is printed as a character. If the bar code has a start or stop character added to the HRI, the start or stop character is printed.
5-11 — 5. Bar code and enlarged character function — ● The following shows the transition conditions from subset A to subset B. 1. Input a character code unique to subset B (60H to 7FH) when subset A is selected. 2. Then input a character code unique to subset B (60H to 7FH) without inputting a character code unique to subset A (00H to 1FH).
5-12 — 5. Bar code and enlarged character function — ● NSC, manufacturer’s codes (M1 M2 M3 M4 M5), and product item codes (X1 X2 X3 X4 X5) are input data. 1. NSC must be 0 or 1. 2. When the manufacturer’s code data is input, the rule is determined and zero checking of the product item codes is performed.
5-13 — 5. Bar code and enlarged character function — • Modulus 11 a. Data characters are weighed from the right to the left, as, example,1, 2, ..., 10, 1, 2 ... 10, 1, 2 and so forth. The sum of the data character values is determined. (The symbol ‘-’ has a character value of 10.
5-14 — 5. Bar code and enlarged character function — • Modulus 47 a. Data characters are weighed from the right to the left, as, for example, 1, 2, .
5-15 — 5. Bar code and enlarged character function — [Example] The following shows a BASIC program for printing Code 39 bar codes using the element printing function. This example shows how to print “ CODE39 ” . (Replace NB, WB, NS and WS in the data statements in the following example with 0, 1, 2 and 3, respectively.
If #40 BARCODE/ENLARGED CHAR is set to MODE 1 or MODE 2 in the EXTENDED SETUP MODE, enlar ged characters can be printed. The enlar ged character function is valid for the EPSON or IBM or HP mode. 5-16 When the enlarged character mode is selected with the DC4 DC4 I 1 command, any commands other than those shown below are ignored.
5-17 — 5. Bar code and enlarged character function — (1) Executing backspacing: BS Format: ASCII BS Hex 08 Decimal 08 Function: Executes backspacing. When the BS command is executed, the printing position moves to the previous character position on the left.
5-18 — 5. Bar code and enlarged character function — (3) Executing form feeding: FF Format: ASCII FF Hex 0C Decimal 12 Function: Executes form feeding. This command feeds the page to the next TOF position. If there are still enlarged characters to be printed, they are printed, then form feeding is executed.
5-19 — 5. Bar code and enlarged character function — (6) Arrangement of enlarged characters: DC4 DC4 a Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 an Hex 14 14 61 n Decimal 20 20 97 n Function: Specifies the standard position for adjusting enlarged characters in the vertical direction.
5-20 — 5. Bar code and enlarged character function — (8) All-character set for enlarged characters: DC4 DC4 d Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 d n d1 d2...dn Hex 14 14 64 n d1 d2...dh Decimal 20 20 100 n d1 d2...dn Function: Specifies the all-character set for enlarged characters.
5-21 — 5. Bar code and enlarged character function — (10) Height expansion for enlarged characters: DC4 DC4 h Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 hn Hex 14 14 68 n Decimal 20 20 104 n Function: Specifies the height expansion of enlarged characters. 0 ≤ n ≤ 127 The MSB of the parameter is masked.
5-22 — 5. Bar code and enlarged character function — (12) VMI for enlarged characters: DC4 DC4 j Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 j n1 n2 Hex 14 14 6A n1 n2 Decimal 20 20 106 n1 n2 Function: Specifies the VMI (vertical motion index) of enlarged characters. 0 ≤ n1 ≤ 255 0 ≤ n2 ≤ 127 The VMI indicates the distance between two lines, i.
5-23 — 5. Bar code and enlarged character function — (14) Enlarged character cell offset: DC4 DC4 o Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 on Hex 14 14 6f n Decimal 20 20 111 n Function: Specifies the cell offset for enlarged characters. 0 ≤ n ≤ 255 This command specifies the cell offset for the enlarged characters in 1/180 ” .
5-24 — 5. Bar code and enlarged character function — (16) Enlarged character quality: DC4 DC4 q Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 qn Hex 14 14 71 n Decimal 20 20 113 n Function: Specifies the quality of enlarged characters as shown below.
5-25 — 5. Bar code and enlarged character function — (18) Setting and canceling enlarged character smoothing: DC4 DC4 s Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 sn Hex 14 14 73 n Decimal 20 20 115 n Function: Sets and cancels smoothing of enlarged characters. n = 00H,30H: Cancels smoothing.
5-26 — 5. Bar code and enlarged character function — (20) Setting and canceling underscores for enlarged characters: DC4 DC4 u Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 un Hex 14 14 75 n Decimal 20 20 117 n Function: Sets and cancels the underscore function. n = 00H,30H: Cancels underscoring.
5-27 — 5. Bar code and enlarged character function — If parameter m is different than shown above, this sequence is ignored. The absolute print position is based on the left margin. If the specified position exceeds the right margin, the print position is located at the right margin.
5-28 — 5. Bar code and enlarged character function — This page shows examples of a BASIC program for printing enlarged characters and the printed enlarged characters (actual size).
6. T roubleshooting 6-1 — 6. Troubleshooting — When a funtional err or occurs, the ERROR lamp blinks and the buzzer sounds for five seconds. In this case, turn off the power once and r emove the cause of the err or . When the printer is used for continuous printing, its pr otective function may be invoked to pr event malfunctions.
● Error messages and countermeasures 6-2 — 6. Troubleshooting — HOME S. ERROR HEAD ADJUSTMENT ERROR 2 • Contact of the print head with the platen or paper when the print head moved from the standard position toward the platen during head adjustment was not confirmed.
● Error messages and countermeasures 6-3 — 6. Troubleshooting — PAPER OUT: F.TR. PAPER OUT: R. TR. SET PAPER PAPER OUT: CSF Front Tractor Rear Tractor Manual CSF OUT -OF-P APER ERROR • This error message indicates that paper feeding has failed in the CSF mode or that no paper is set in the fanfold paper or manual paper loading mode.
● Error messages and countermeasures 6-4 — 6. Troubleshooting — P APER IS SKEWED • This error occurs if the printer detects that cut sheet paper was loaded on the skew manually. The ERROR lamp blinks, and the buzzer sounds three times. The paper is ejected and the printer enters the offline state.
● Error messages and countermeasures 6-5 — 6. Troubleshooting — JAM SENSOR ERROR • The jam sensor was found defective when loading fanfold paper. The ERROR lamp lights, and the buzzer sounds three times, and the printer enters the offline state.
*1) When the head adjustment is not appropriate, (1) In the AUTO mode: Specify the appropriate head adjustment again in the range from -2 to +5. When the appropriate head adjustment cannot be set, carry out this setting in the FIX mode. (2) In the FIX mode: Specify the appropriate head adjustment again.
● T roubleshooting 6-7 — 6. Troubleshooting — Cause and Solution • Paper is curled. Carefully remove the jammed paper. • Head adjustment is not set correctly.
7. I nterface specifications 7-1 — 7. Interface specifications — Bidirectional (IEEE1284. Nibble mode) is available. Parallel interface PIN SIGNAL IN/OUT PIN SIGNAL IN/OUT 1 STROBE * IN 19 GND 2 D.
● Parallel interface 7-2 — 7. Interface specifications — 1~50 µ s 1 µ s (MIN) 1 µ s (MIN) 7~10 µ s 4~6 µ s 4~6 µ s ATA 1~8 BUSY TROBE ACK 0 µ s (MIN) 1 µ s (MAX) INITIAL BUSY ACK 50 µ s (MAX) 50 µ s(MIN) 4~6 µ s 7~10 µ s 4~6 µ s Data Input Initialization Timing chart +5V 2.
● Parallel interface [DATA1 to DATA8] Each of these signals is an 8-bit data signal. It is high when the signal is logic 1 and low when the signal is logic 0. DATA1 is the LSB, and DATA8 is the MSB. [STROBE] This is a strobe signal for reading an 8-bit data signal.
[BUSY] This signal indicates that the printer is in the busy state. While it is high, no external data is accepted. This signal is set to high in any of the following cases: (1) Initialization is being performed. (2) The STROBE signal is issued and data is input.
● Serial interface 7-5 — 7. Interface specifications — Serial interface Pin configuration Input connector (25-pin serial connector) 1 32 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 14 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 .
[RXD (Receive data)] Serial input data, which consists of a start bit, data bits, (parity bit), and stop bit. The data length (7 or 8 bits), use of the parity bit, and even or odd parity are specified in the EXTENDED SETUP MODE . [CTS (Clear to send)] A data transmission control signal, which indicates that data can be sent to the computer.
● Serial interface [CD (Carrier detect)] This signal indicates whether the modem is connected with the communication line. If data is sent to the printer when this signal is active, the data is processed as valid data. Data received when this signal is inactive is ignored as invalid data.
Any of four handshaking protocols is selected in the extended setup mode. - DTR protocol - X-ON/X-OFF (I) protocol - X-ON/X-OFF (II) protocol - ETX/ACK protocol Control of these serial protocols is based on the free area in the data buffer.
● Serial interface In this protocol, the printer sends the X-ON(11)H and X- OFF(13)H codes to the computer to indicate the printer state. In the X-ON/X-OFF protocol, the printer sends X-OFF(13)H to .
(1) If the ONLINE key is pressed in the offline state and the free area in the buffer is over the CIN value, 1) The printer sends X-ON and enters the online ready state if it was in the ready state. 2) The printer sends no signal and enters the online busy state if it was in the busy state.
● Serial interface Upon reception of ETX(03)H, the printer sends ACK(06)H to the computer to indicate that it is ready. If the printer is busy, it does not send ACK to indicate that it is busy. If the free area in the buffer is less than the CIN value when the printer receives ETX, the printer does not send ACK immediately.
8-1 — 8. Software commands — BEL (07)D (07)H Activates the printer buzzer. BS (08)D (08)H Moves the printing position leftward by one character. HT (09)D (09)H Moves the printing position to the next horizontal tab. LF (10)D (0A)H Single line feed Causes a carriage return if #28 LF SETTING is set to CR + LF in the EXTENDED SETUP MODE.
ESC SP (27)D(32)D (1B)H (20)H Specifies the space between characters. ( 0 ≤ n ≤ 127 ) nn n The dot density differs with the printing mode, as shown below. ESC ! (27)D(33)D (1B)H (21)H Batch selection of the printing mode (0 ≤ n ≤ 255) nn n ESC # (27)D(35)D (1B)H (23)H Cancels MSB control.
ESC ( - (27,40,45)D (1B,28,2D)H Specifies line type. ( n1 = 3 ) ( n2 = 0 ) ( m = 1 ) n1 n2 n1 n2 n1 n2 d1 = 1 Underscore d2 = 1 Single line m m m d1 = 2 Center line d2 = 2 Double lines d1 d2 d1 d2 d1 d2 d1 = 3 Upper line d2 = 5 Single dotted line d2 = 6 Double dotted lines d2 = 0 Cancels the line specification.
ESC = (27)D(61)D (1B)H (3D)H Specifies MSB 0 ESC > (27)D(62)D (1B)H (3E)H Specifies MSB 1 ESC ? (27)D(63)D (1B)H (3F)H Converts the graphic modes. n m n m n m (n= "K","L","Y","Z", m = 0 ≤ m ≤ 40) Converts the ESC K, ESC L, ESC Y or ESC Z graphic mode into the ESC * graphic mode.
ESC A (27)D(65)D (1B)H (41)H Specifies the line feed pitch in n/60 inch. (0 ≤ n ≤ 127) nn n ESC B (27)D(66)D (1B)H (42)H Specifies the vertical tab position. (1 ≤ nk ≤ 255, 1 ≤ k ≤ 16) n1 n2 n1 n2 n1 n2 This command can specify a maximum of 16 vertical tab ••• nk ••• nk ••• nk positions.
ESC R (27)D(82)D (1B)H (52)H Selects a national character type. (0 ≤ n ≤ 13, 31, 64) nn n ESC S (27)D(83)D (1B)H (53)H Specifies superscript or subscript. n n n n = 00, 30 : Specifies superscript. n = 01, 31 : Specifies subscript. Characters corresponding to the graphic character sets (B0)H to (DF)H, (F4)H and (F5)H are invalid.
ESC (27)D(92)D (1B)H (5C)H Specifies the relative printing position. n1 n2 n1 n2 n1 n2 Specifies where to start printing of the next data in relation to the current position as shown below. If (n1+n2 × 256) is less than 32768 [8000H] , the printing position moves to the right of the current position by (n1+n2 × 256).
ESC l (27)D(108)D (1B)H (6C)H Specifies the left margin. nn n This command sets the left margin at the “n”th character by the character width when the command is executed (including double- width and inter-character SP). ESC p (27)D(112)D (1B)H (70)H Specifies or cancels proportional printing.
— 8. Software commands — ● IBM Software commands BEL (07)D (07)H Activates the printer buzzer. BS (08)D (08)H Moves the printing position to the left by one character.
— 8. Software commands — ESC ✽ (27)D (42 )D (1B)H (2A)H Selects a graphic function. m m m Valid only when #26 AGM (Alternate Graphics Mode) is set to n1 n2 n1 n2 n1 n2 YES in the EXTENDED SETUP MODE. d1 d2 d1 d2 d1 d2 m ( printing density ) = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 32, 33, 38, 39, 40 .
ESC A (27)D(65)D (1B)H (41)H Specifies the line feed pitch in units of n/60 inch {1 ≤ n ≤ 255} (AGM) nn n Specifies the line feed pitch in units of n/60 inch. When n = 0 , this command is invalid. ESC B (27)D(66)D (1B)H (42)H Specifies the vertical tabs.
— 8. Software commands — ESC N (27)D(78)D (1B)H (4E)H Specifies the bottom margin. (1 ≤ n ≤ 255) nn n The number of lines to be skipped is specified by “n” and the bottom margin is specified in the preset line feed amount. ESC O (27)D(79)D (1B)H (4F)H Cancels the bottom margin.
— 8. Software commands — ● IBM Software commands ESC [ @ (27,91,64)D (1B, 5B, 40)H Specifies or cancels double-width, double-height printing. n1 n2 n1 n2 n1 n2 n1 + n2 × 256 indicates the number of following data.
— 8. Software commands — ESC [ I (27,91,73)D (1B, 5B,49)H Selects the font. n1 n2 n1 n2 n1 n2 n1 + n2 x 256 indicates the number of the next data. Hf Lf Hf Lf Hf Lf Hf, Lf = FONT ID Hs Ls Hs Ls Hs Ls Hs, Ls = Size (pitch & height) Sm 00 Sm 00 Sm 00 Sm = 1 : Font size is specified with Hs, Ls .
— 8. Software commands — ● IBM Software commands Function 8-15 Hf Lf (00)H (57)H GOTHIC 12CPI (00)H (6D)H GOTHIC 12CPI Italic (00)H (6E)H GOTHIC 12CPI Emphasized (00)H (9D)H GOTHIC PROP Emphasiz.
— 8. Software commands — ESC [ T (27,91,84)D (1B, 5B, 54)H Selects the code page. (n1=4 n2=0 n3=0 n4=0) n1 n2 n1 n2 n1 n2 n1 + n2 x 256 indicates the number of the next data.
— 8. Software commands — ● IBM Software commands ESC (27)D (92)D (1B)H (5C)H All-character set {0 ≤ n1 ≤ 255}{0 ≤ n2 ≤ 255} n1 n2 n1 n2 n1 n2 Prints n1 + n2 × 256 characters in the all-character character set. d1 d2 d1 d2 d1 d2 ••• dk ••• dk ••• dk ESC ] (27)D (93)D (1B)H (5D)H Reverse line feeding.
BEL (07)D (07)H Activates the printer buzzer. (Available in PCL3+ or PCL3+D) BS (08)D (08)H Backspace one character. HT (09)D (09)H Moves to next horizontal tab. LF (10)D (0A)H Linefeeds after printing. FF (12)D (0C)H Form feeds after printing. CR (13)D (0D)H Carriage return after printing.
● HP Software commands ESC & k (27,38,107,#, (1B,26,6B,#, Designates/Cancels automatic scroll mode. # V 86)D 56)H # =0 (30H) :Designates automatic scroll mode. # =1 (31H) :Cancels automatic scroll mode. ESC & k (27,38,107,#, (1B,26,6B,#, Controls print direction.
ESC & l (27,38,108,#, (1B,26,6C,#, Designates/Cancels skip perforation mode. # L 76)D 4C)H Paper path is set as follows. # = 0 (30H) :Cancels the skip perforation mode # = 1 (31H) :Designates the skip perforation mode ESC & l (27,38,108,#, (1B,26,6C,#, Sets page length by VMI.
● HP Software commands ESC ( s (27,40,115,#, (1B,28,73,#, Bold or emphasized. # B 66)D 42)H Designates/Cancels bold or emphasized attributes as follows.
ESC ( s (27,40,115,#, (1B,28,73,#, Sets super/subscript. # U 85)D 55)H # = + 1 (2BH,31H) :Designates superscript ESC ) s (27,41,115,#, (1B,29,73,#, # = 0 (30H) :Cancels super/subscript # U 85)D 55)H # = - 1 (2DH,31H) :Designates subscript ESC ( s (27,40,115,#, (1B,28,73,#, Sets character point size.
● HP Software commands ESC ) s (27,41,115,#, (1B,29,73,#, Download font descriptor. # W 87)D 57)H ESC ) s 0 W command resistors a blank LQ font. DATA DATA DATA The format is as follows. Symbol set : Byte 14-15 represent the symbol set # and ID for the download character to be selected by ESC ( # id command.
ESC * c (27,42,99,#, (1B,2A,63,#, Set download character code. # E 69)D 45)H ESC * c (27,42,99,#, (1B,2A,63,# , Download font control # F 70)D 46)H Controls download font as follows. # = 0 (30H) :Delete all download font # = 3 (33H) :Delete data of current download code.
9-1 — 9. Software setup functions — 1. Setup start command HD+DC1 (1B,7C,60,01,00,11)H 2. Setup end command HD+DC2 (1B,7C,60,01,00,12)H 3. Save disable command HD+DEL (1B,7C,60,01,00,7F)H If this .
HD + EM + n (1B,7C,60,02,00,19,n)H (1) Paper path specification (PAPER PATH key) (Setup Function #61) n = 00H Front loading and rear ejection of fanfold paper 01H Front loading and front ejection of m.
9-3 — 9. Software setup functions — ● Command HD + @ (1B,7C,60,01,00,40)H (5) Reset (RESET key) If the printer is reset without saving data, it enters the condition set when power was turned on.
HD + C + m + n (1B,7C,60,03,00,43,m,n)H (9) Page length setting (Setup Function #04) m = 0 Fanfold paper m = 1 Cut sheet paper m = 0 n = 00H 11.0" n = 0AH 6.5" 01H 2.0" 0BH 7.0" 02H 2.5" 0CH 7.5" 03H 3.0" 0DH 8.0" 04H 3.
9-5 — 9. Software setup functions — ● Command HD + W + n (1B,7C,60,02,00,57,n)H (10) Width of fanfold paper (Setup Function #05) n=0 15 inches 11 0 inches 25 inches 4 12 inches This command is valid when m = 0 or fanfold paper is specified in the page length setting (9) above.
HD + k + n (1B,7C,60,02,00,6B,n)H (14) Character font selection (Setup Function #11) n = 00H ROMAN 01H ROMAN 02H SANS SERIF 03H COURIER 04H PRESTIGE 05H SCRIPT 06H OCR-B 07H OCR-A 08H LETTER GOTHIC 09H ORATOR 0AH ORATOR-S This command specifies the font in the currently selected format memory.
9-7 — 9. Software setup functions — ● Command HD + SI + n (1B,7C,60,02,00,0F,n)H (17) Zoom in/out (Setup Function #14) n=00H 100% n=10H 200% n=1AH 1200% 01H 91% 02H 83% n=12H 400% n=1CH 1400% 03.
● Command Hexadecimal Control code Corresponding setup function Code 9-8 — 9. Software setup functions — HD + M + 01H + n (1B,7C,60,03,00,4D, (21) Saving data in format memory (Setup Function #19) 01,n)H n=0 Saves data in format memory 1. 1 Saves data in format memory 2.
9-9 — 9. Software setup functions — ● Command Hexadecimal Control code Corresponding setup function Code HD + t + m + n (1B,7C,60,03,00,74, (24) Character table selection m,n)H (Setup Function #.
● Command Control code Corresponding setup function Code 9-10 — 9. Software setup functions — HD + R + n (1B,7C,60,02,00,52,n)H (25) National font selection (EPSON) (Setup Function #24) n = 0H USA 8H Japan 1H France 9H Norway 2H Germany AH Denmark2 3H U.
9-11 — 9. Software setup functions — ● Command Control code Corresponding setup function Code Hexadecimal HD + 0 + n (1B,7C,60,02,00,30,n)H (31) Zero font style (Setup Function #30) n = 0 No-sla.
● Command Control code Corresponding setup function Code 9-12 — 9. Software setup functions — Hexadecimal HD + ] + n + n (1B,7C,60,03,00,5D, (38) Bar code type (Setup Function #41) 6E,n)H n= 0H INDSTRAL-2.
9-13 — 9. Software setup functions — ● Command Control code Corresponding setup function Code Hexadecimal HD + < + e + n (1B,7C,60,03,00,3D, (42) PCL mode (HP) (Setup Function #50) 65,n)H n=0.
● Command Control code Corresponding setup function 9-14 — 9. Software setup functions — Code Hexadecimal HD + I + p + n (1B,7C,60,03,00,49, (47) Interface (Setup Function #70) 70,n)H n = 0 Parallel 1 Serial 2 Auto This setting becomes valid after the setup command mode is terminated.
9-15 — 9. Software setup functions — ● Command Control code Corresponding setup function Code Hexadecimal HD + I + 1 + 3 + n (1B,7C,60,04,00,49, (52) Protocol (SERIAL I/F) (Setup Function #75) 31,33,n)H n = 0 DTR 1 X-ON/X-OFF 1 2 X-ON/X-OFF 2 3 ETX/ACK This setting becomes valid after the setup command mode is terminated.
● Command Control code Corresponding setup function Code 9-16 — 9. Software setup functions — Hexadecimal HD + I + 1 + DC1 + n (1B,7C,60,04,00,49, (56) CD signal (SERIAL I/F) (Setup Function #79) 31,11,n)H n = 0 YES (ENABLE) 1 NO This setting becomes valid after the setup command mode is terminated.
9-17 — 9. Software setup functions — ● Command Control code Corresponding setup function Code Hexadecimal HD + I + 0 + 3 + n (1B,7C,60,04,00,49, (61) Error status signal output (Setup Function #.
HD + q + n (1B,7C,60,02,00,71,n)H (67) Paper Quality (Setup Function #18) n = 0 GOOD 1 NO GOOD HD + 2 + n (1B,7C,60,02,00,32,n)H (68) FF CODE AT TOF (Setup Function #37) n = 0 NO 1 YES HD + # + n (1B,.
10-1 — 10. Specifications — Printing Method Serial impact dot matrix Print Head 24-pin movable (Parallel/Staggered orientation) Emulation EPSON LQ-2550 TM IBM 2391 TM Hewlett Packard Rugged Writer 480 TM (PCL3) TM Bar code function Enlarged character mode Print Mode 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, 16.
Normal 1/120 12 × 12 603 10cpi Dark 1 1/120 136 12 × 12 474 Dark 2 1/180 12 × 18 316 Normal 569 12cpi Dark 1 1/144 163 12 × 12 432 Dark 2 432 Normal 712 15cpi Dark 1 1/180 204 12 × 12 473 Dark 2 473 Normal 526 Draft 16.7cpi Dark 1 1/240 227 12 × 12(+2.
10-3 — 10. Specifications — ● Print mode specifications Normal 315 20cpi Dark 1 1/720 272 24 × 30(+6) 158 Dark 2 119 Normal 380 24cpi Dark 1 1/720 326 24 × 24(+6) 189 (EPSON) Dark 2 142 Letter.
Normal 360 10cpi Dark 1 1/120 136 24 × 36 240 Dark 2 240 Normal 289 12cpi Dark 1 1/144 163 24 × 12(+3) 216 Dark 2 216 Normal 361 15cpi Dark 1 1/180 204 24 × 12 237 Dark 2 237 Normal 263 HQDR 16.
Draft (10cpi) 132 206 LPM LQ pica (10cpi) 132 76 LPM NLQ (10cpi) 132 100 LPM HQDR (10cpi) 132 135 LPM S. D. (12cpi) 132 230 LPM S. S. D. (15cpi) 132 270 LPM 10-5 — 10. Specifications — 60dpi 8/24 1/60inch Normal 31.6 Dark 1/2 24.0 80dpi 8 1/80inch Normal 24.
10-6 — 10. Specifications — Major functions - High-speed printing - Original plus 8 multipart forms printing - Bar code printing - Enlarged character printing - Zooming IN/OUT - Built-in skew sens.
1 1. Character set table EPSON Italic table EPSON Extended graphic table — 11. Character set table — 11-1 H 0 1 2 3 45678 9 A B C D E F L (0) (16) (32) (48) (64) (80) (96) (112) (128) (144) (160) .
11-2 — 11. Character set table — EPSON international font table IBM character set table 1 H 0 1 2 3 45678 9 A B C D E F L (0) (16) (32) (48) (64) (80) (96) (112) (128) (144) (160) (176) (192) (208.
● Character set table — 11. Character set table — 11-3 IBM character set table 2 IBM all-character set table H 0 1 2 3 45678 9 A B C D E F L (0) (16) (32) (48) (64) (80) (96) (112) (128) (144) (.
11-4 — 11. Character set table — Code 00H ~ 7FH (Common) Code page 437 (U.S.A.) Code page 850 (Multilingual) Code page 857 (Turkish) ● Character set table.
● Character set table — 11. Character set table — 11-5 Code page 858 (Multilingual-Euro) Code page 860 (Portuguese) Code page 861 (Icelandic) Code page 863 (Canadian French).
● Character set table Code page 865 (Nordic) BRASCII ABICOMP ISO-1 (ISO-8859-1) 11-6 — 11. Character set table —.
— 11. Character set table — 11-7 HP mode ROMAN-8 character set PC-8 (Danish / Norwegian) character set LEGAL character set MATH 7 character set ● Character set table 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D .
● Character set table 11-8 — 11. Character set table — 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 012 345 678 9A B C D E F L/H ASCII FRANCE FRANCE 2 GERMANY GERMANY 2 U.
Symbol , , , Key............................3-2 A Accent character .............................................3-30 ALT key ............................................................2-4 Alternate graphics mode (AGM) (IBM) ...........3-28 AUTO FEED signal .
I Improving printing capability ............................3-8 Installing ribbon cassette ................................1-2 Interface specifications Parallel interface ..................................7-1 Serial interface .........................
P Paper ..............................................................1-8 PAPER FORM key .........................................2-4 Paper jam detection ......................................3-44 PAPER PATH key .......................................
BEL (07)D (07) Activates the printer buzzer. BS (08)D (08)H Moves the printing position left by one character HT (09)D (09)H Moves the printing position to the following horizontal tab LF (10)D (0A)H .
ESC E (27)D(69)D (1B)H (45)H Specifies emphasized printing. ESC F (27)D(70)D (1B)H (46)H Cancels emphasized printing ESC G (27)D(71)D (1B)H (47)H Specifies double-striking. ESC H (27)D(72)D (1B)H (48)H Cancels double-striking. ESC J (27)D(74)D (1B)H (4A)H Executes line feeding at a pitch of n/180 inch.
BEL (07)D (07)H Activates the printer buzzer. BS (08)D (08)H Moves the printing position to the left by one character. HT (09)D (09)H Moves the printing position to the next horizontal tab. LF (10)D (0A)H Single-line feeding VT (11)D (0B)H Vertical tab FF (12)D (0C)H Form feed (Always moves the printing position to the left margin.
ESC K (27)D(75)D (1B)H (4B)H Specifies the 8-dot single-density graphic mode. ESC L (27)D(76)D (1B)H (4C)H Specifies the 8-dot double-density graphic mode. ESC N (27)D(78)D (1B)H (4E)H Specifies the bottom margin. ESC O (27)D(79)D (1B)H (4F)H Cancels the bottom margin.
● HPcommand list Decimal Hexadecimal Symbol Function Code BEL (07)D (07)H Activates the printer buzzer. (PCL3+ or PCL3+D) BS (08)D (08)H Backspace one character. HT (09)D (09)H Moves to next horizontal tab. LF (10)D (0A)H Linefeeds after printing. FF (12)D (0C)H Form feeds after printing.
● HP command list Decimal Hexadecimal Symbol Function Code ESC ( s # H (27,40,115,#,72)D (1B,28,73,#,48)H Sets character spacing. ESC ) s # H (27,41,115,#,72)D (1B,29,73,#,48)H ESC ( s # P (27,40,115,#,80)D (1B,28,73,#,50)H Selects proportional or fixed character spacing.
THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS AS SET OUT IN THE RADIO INTERFERENCE REGULATIONS OF THE CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS.
PRINTER DIVISION 1-1-1, AKANEHAMA, NARASHINO-SHI, CHIBA 275-8558 JAPAN.
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