Printer Parts Control panel
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Important Safety Instructions . Read all of these instructions before you set up your printer. . Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. . Unplug the printer from the wall outlet before you clean it, and use a damp cloth for cleaning, not liquid or aerosol cleaners. . Do not use your printer near water or spill any liquid on it. . Do not place the printer on an unstable cart, stand, table or other surface that may allow the printer to fall. .
. Unplug the printer from the wall outlet and have it repaired by a qualified service person under the following conditions: When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed If liquid has been spilled into it If it has been exposed to rain or water If it does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed.
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Tips for Printing on Single Sheets There are a few things you should know about printing on single sheets as opposed to continuous paper. When you print on single sheets, you may notice that your printer prints the first page of your file correctly but then prints too low on the next page, or that it prints the last few lines from one page onto the next.
Contents Introduction 1 Features ........................................................................................... 1 Finding Your Way Around .......................................................... 2 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes .................................................. 2 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer 1-1 Unpacking the Printer ............................................................... 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer .............................................
Appendix A-1 Technical Specifications ........................................................... A-1 Command Summary ................................................................ A-12 Character Tables ........................................................................
Introduction Your new Epson® printer is an advanced 24-pin dot matrix printer that combines high performance with a wide range of features. Features These features give your Epson printer outstanding value: Fast printing speed. You can print up to 200 characters per second in 12 cpi draft mode. Easy paper handling. The built-in paper cassette holds up to 50 single sheets of paper. You can also insert pages manually without removing your paper cassette. Epson ESC/P 2.
Introduction Finding Your Way Around Here’s what you’ll find in this book: Chapter 1 contains step-by-step instructions for unpacking, setting up, testing, and connecting your printer. Be sure to read and follow these instructions. Chapter 2 is a detailed discussion of paper handling. Chapter 3 describes how to use the control panel to customize your printer settings. It also contains maintenance and troubleshooting information.
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Removing the protective materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Choosing a Place for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Attaching the Output Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unpacking the Printer Your printer box should include these items. printer output guide power cord** cable clip push tractor*** * The ribbon cartridge is attached near the parallel interface connector with a piece of tape. ** In some locations, the power cord is attached to the printer. *** In some countries, the push tractor is an option (part number C80026*). CAUTION: There are several versions of this printer designed for different voltages, and it is not possible to change the voltage.
Unpacking the Printer Removing the protective materials During shipping, a print head protector and a piece of tape protect the printer and paper cassette. Before you use the printer, you must “remove these protective items. 1. Use the tabs on both sides of the printer cover to lift it off the printer. First remove the protective cover. Then remove the two protectors from inside the printer. 2. Pull the paper cassette out of the printer.
Choosing a Place for the Printer The printer works flat or upright, as shown below. You can set it whichever way fits your preference or working space. When selecting a place for your printer, follow these guidelines: Place the printer on a flat, stable surface. Do not slide the printer on rough surfaces; you may damage the flap on the bottom otherwise. Place the printer close enough to the computer for its interface cable to reach the computer. Leave adequate room for easy operation and maintenance.
Choosing a Place for the Printer If you plan to use a printer stand, follow these guidelines: l l l l l Use a stand that supports at least 9 kg (20 lbs). Never use a stand that tilts the printer. It should always be kept level. Make sure to provide enough clearance below the stand and between the legs so your continuous paper feeds smoothly. Place cables so they do not interfere with paper feeding; secure them to a leg of the stand if possible.
Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 2. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack in the ribbon. 3. Insert the ribbon cartridge into the printer as shown; then press both sides of the cartridge firmly to fit the plastic posts into the slots. 4. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob to feed the ribbon into place. Make sure it is not twisted or creased.
Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 5. Replace the printer cover by inserting its tabs into the the printer as shown below; then close the cover. holes on Attaching the Output Guide You can install the output guide to support printed pages as they come out of the printer. To install it, insert the tabs on the guide into the mounting slots on the printer case as shown below. Be sure to turn the guide over and install it in the opposite direction when you use the printer in the upright position.
Plugging in the Printer 1. Make sure the power switch on the printer is turned off. It is off when the side of the switch is pressed down. 2. Check the label on the back of the printer to make sure the voltage required by the printer matches that of your electrical outlet. CAUTION: If the rated voltage and your outlet voltage do not match, contact your dealer for assistance. Do not plug in the power cord. 3. If the power cord is not attached to the printer, connect it to the AC inlet on the printer. 4.
Running the Self Test Loading paper into the paper cassette 1. Pull the paper cassette out of the printer. 2. Fan a stack of A4- or letter-size paper and then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges. Note: The US version uses letter-size paper; all others use A4 paper. The paper size (letter or A4) is shown the inside of the paper cassette. The cassette holds up to 50 sheets (70 kg or 22 lb maximum). 3. Pull out the paper support.
Running the Self Test 4. While holding down the metal plate in the paper cassette, put the paper in the cassette. Make sure the paper is underneath all five tabs, especially the small ones on the top edge of the cassette. 5. Insert the paper cassette into the printer as far as it will go. The edge of the paper stack extends beyond the front of the printer.
Running the Self Test Running the test 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. While holding down the FORM FEED (m) button, turn on the printer. It loads the paper automatically and begins the self test. The printer prints characters in the current font and character table. Here is part of a typical self test: !"#$%&I()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKL !'I#$%&'( )*+,-. /0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLM "#$%&I()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMN #$%&I()*+,-.
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 2. Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on either side. Note: If your cable has a ground wire, connect it to the ground connector below the interface connector. 3. Put the cable through the cable clip; then insert the clip in the slot on the bottom of the printer.
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 4. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer. If there is a ground wire at the computer end of the cable, attach it to the ground connector at the back of the computer. Note: If you want the power cord or interface cable to be on the opposite side, route it through the slot on the back.
Setting Up Your Application Software TO take full advantage at your printer’s features, including ESC/P 2, choose one of the first four printers on the list below. If none of these is listed, contact your software manufacturer for an update that includes one of the four. Until you receive an update, choose another printer as close to the top of the list as possible.
Chapter 2 Paper Handling Printing on Single Sheets ......................................................... 2-2 Tips for using the paper cassette ....................................... 2-2 Loading paper manually.. ................................................... 2-3 Using Continuous Paper with the Optional Push Tractor.. Installing the push tractor ................................................... Loading continuous paper ..................................................
Printing on Single Sheets You can load standard-sized single sheets with the paper cassette and you can load single sheets of paper from 148 mm (5.8 inches) to 257 mm (10.1 inches) wide with the manual insertion slot. Tips for using the paper cassette To review the steps for loading paper in the paper cassette, see “Loading paper into the paper cassette” on page 1-9. The tips below help you get the best performance when printing with the cassette.
Printing on Single Sheets l l l When you want to push the paper support back into the paper cassette, first remove paper from the paper cassette. Then push the paper support in while pushing down on the locking tab. The default page length for the paper cassette is 65 lines (A4-size paper) or 61 lines (letter-size paper). You can change it using your application software or printer commands, if necessary. See the Appendix for more about printer commands.
Printing on Single Sheets 2. Next, lower the flap on the rear slot. Then insert a single sheet into the slot, aligning the paper edge with the arrow mark on the printer case. The page loads automatically. When the printer receives data, it begins printing. Be sure to raise the flap when not using manual insertion. CAUTION: Be sure to turn on the printer before you insert the page into the slot. If you turn on the printer after paper insertion, the printer prints on the platen without loading the paper.
Using Continuous Paper with Optional Push Tractor You can use the optional push tractor to print on continuous paper from 101 mm (4 inches) to 254 mm (10 inches) wide. Installing the push tractor 1. Make sure the printer is turned off and is in the flat position. Remove the paper guide. 2. Make sure the paper-release lever is lowered to the single-sheet position.
Using Continuous Paper with Optional Pushz Tractor 3. Hold the tractor as shown and fit the edges of both sides into the slots at the back of the printer. Then lift it straight up until you hear the unit snap into place. 4. Raise the paper-release lever to the continuous-paper position.
Using Continuous Paper with Optional Push Tractor Loading continuous paper 1. Place the continuous paper supply below the printer so the paper feeds smoothly into the printer as shown. (You can also use a printer stand. ) 2. Make sure the paper-release lever is in the upper position. 3. Release the sprocket units by pushing the lock levers up.
Using Continuous Paper with Optional Push Tractor 4. Adjust the right sprocket unit using the arrow mark on the case and push down the lock lever to lock in place. (The arrow mark indicates the first printable position.) Then slide the left sprocket unit to match the width of your paper, but do not lock it. 5. Position the paper support midway between the two sprocket units. Open both sprocket covers.
Using Continuous Paper with Optional Push Tractor 6. Make sure your paper has a clean, straight edge. Fit the first four holes of the paper over the sprocket pins, and then close the sprocket covers. Slide the left sprocket unit to remove any slack in the paper. Then push the lock lever down to lock it in place. Note that this printer prints on the underside of the paper. 7. Turn on the printer. It advances the paper to the loading position automatically when it receives data.
Using Continuous Paper with Optional Push Tractor Tips for using continuous paper You can adjust the top-of-form position temporarily. Open the printer cover and turn the gear marked by + and - signs to adjust the position. This adjustment is lost when you turn off the printer or feed the paper backward to the paper-park position by pressing the FORM FEED and FONT buttons at the same time.
Using Continuous Paper with Optional Push Tractor Using the tear-off feature When you use continuous paper, the tear-off feature makes it easier to tear off the last printed sheet and saves the paper normally lost between documents. Note: You can tell the printer to feed the perforation of your paper to either the edge of the printer cover or approximately eight centimeters (three inches) beyond, by setting the tear-off option as described in Chapter 3. Here’s how the tear-off feature works: 1.
Using Continuous Paper with Optional Push Tractor 2. Turn off the printer. 3. Lower the paper-release lever to the single-sheet position. Then pull the push tractor straight down and out of the printer. 4. Replace the paper guide.
Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets When you use the push tractor, you can easily switch to single-sheet printing without removing the continuous paper supply. Switching to single sheets Here’s how to switch from continuous paper to single sheets: 1. If you have a printed document still in the printer, tear off the printed pages and then press the FORM FEED and FONT buttons at the same time to reverse the remaining paper back to the paperpark position.
Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets CAUTION: If you lower the paper-release lever while continuous paper is still loaded, the printer beeps and the READY light goes off. If this happens, raise the paperrelease lever and press the FORM FEED and FONT buttons at the same time to reverse the paper to the paper-park position. You can then lower the lever again. 3. The printer is ready to print.
Printing on Special Paper In addition to printing on single sheets and continuous paper, your printer can print on a wide variety of other paper types, such as envelopes, labels, and multi-part forms. Adjusting the paper-thickness lever Before you print on special paper, you may need to change the paper-thickness setting for the paper you are using. 1. Remove the printer cover and set the paper-thickness lever to match the thickness of your paper. Choose the setting from the table below.
Printing on Special Paper Envelopes You can use the manual insertion slot to print on individual envelopes. Always load envelopes manually through the rear slot. To load an envelope, follow the steps described in “Loading paper manually” earlier in this chapter. l Before loading an envelope, set the paper-thickness lever to position 1 and lower the flap on the printer’s rear. l Always feed envelopes by inserting the wide edge into the printer first, as shown.
Printing on Special Paper Multi-part forms You can use carbonless continuous multi-part forms of two parts (one original plus one copy). Set the paper-thickness lever to position 0 when printing on multi-part forms. Load multi-part forms with the optional push tractor only. You load multi-part continuous paper the same way as ordinary continuous paper. For details, see “Loading continuous paper” on page 2-7. Use only multi-part forms joined with spot-gluing that is free of wrinkles and waves.
Printing on Special Paper l l Make sure the printing stays entirely within the printable area of labels. For more information on the printable area, see the Appendix. Never leave labels loaded in the printer between jobs; if you turn on the printer with labels loaded, the printer feeds them backward to the paper-park position, possibly resulting in a jam. Here’s the correct way to remove labels from the printer: 1. Tear off the fresh supply of labels at the rear of the printer. 2.
Chapter 3 Using the Printer Operating the Control Panel.. .................................................. Lights ..................................................................................... Buttons ................................................................................... Other control-panel features . ............................................ 3-2 3-2 3-3 3-4 Selecting Character Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating the Control Panel You can control the basic printer operations-form feeding, paper loading and ejecting, and font selection-with the buttons on the control panel. The indicator lights help you monitor the status of the printer. Lights The two panel lights provide information on certain printer conditions and settings. READY The READY light is on when the printer is ready to receive data from the computer. It flashes briefly each time you turn on the printer.
Operating the Control Panel FONT The two FONT lights indicate the current font setting. These lights change when you press the FONT button. Look at the font menu on the control panel to determine which font is selected. For instructions on selecting fonts with the FONT button, see page 3-5. Buttons The two buttons on the control panel perform different functions, depending on the printer mode. FONT/YES Press the FONT button during normal operation to cycle through the font choices on the font menu.
Operating the Control Panel PAPER PARK If you are using continuous paper, you can press the FORM FEED and FONT buttons at the same time to move the paper back to the paperpark position. CAUTION: Never feed labels backward through the printer; they may peel off their backing sheet and damage it. Use the FORM FEED button to feed them forward.
Selecting Character Fonts The two FONT lights come on (O), go off (0), and flash (6) to indicate the current selection. The table below lists the fonts and shows how the FONT lights appear for each selection.
Using the Default-Setting Mode Your printer comes with a series of internal settings that control a variety of printer functions, such as page length and top of form position. Because these settings take effect each time you turn on the printer, they are called default settings. The factory default settings are designed to meet the needs of most users, so you may not need to change them. The table below lists all the features you can set in the default-setting mode.
Using the Defaulf-Setting Mode If you find that you do need to change a default setting, you can make your changes with the YES and NO buttons on the control panel. - - YES NO Here’s a quick overview of how you change your printer settings: 1. Enter the default-setting mode. 2. Use the YES and NO buttons to respond to printed questions. 3. Turn off the printer to exit the default-setting mode. See the next section for step-by-step instructions.
Using the Default-Seffing Mode 3. To enter the default-setting mode, hold down the YES button while you turn on the printer. The printer loads a sheet of paper automatically and prints a message: English? YES/NO You can print the messages in the default-setting mode in English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish. 4. To choose English, press YES. To choose another language, press NO. The printer prints another selection.
Using the Default-Setting Mode The steps for changing all settings are identical. Look at the underlined setting. If it is correct and you do not want to change it, press NO; the printer goes on to the next feature. If you want to make a change, press YES. When you press YES, the printer prints the next option available for the current setting, followed by OK? YES/NO. You can continue to press NO until the option you want to select appears; or press YES to select it.
Using the Default-Setting Mode 6. Continue answering the questions with the YES and NO buttons to change as many default settings as you like. Your settings are saved automatically and remain in effect until you change them again. Note: Press the NO button quickly several times to skip over features that you do not wish to change. 7. After you reach the last feature (Hex Dump/Demonstration) and make your selection, the printer prints a list of the new default settings. 8.
Using the Default-Setting Mode Default setting features This section describes all the features in the default-setting mode. Character table Character tables contain the characters and symbols used in different languages. Your printer includes a wide variety of character tables.
Using the Default-Setting Mode Skip-over-perforation When this option is set to on, the printer skips over the perforations of continuous paper, so that it provides a l-inch margin between the last line printed on one page and the first line printed on the next. Since most application programs insert their own top and bottom margins, you should use this feature only if your program does not provide them. This feature is active only if you install the optional push tractor.
Using the Default-Setting Mode Download You must turn on the download function before you download fonts or other user-defined characters to the printer memory. If you are not using user-defined characters, you can turn it off to increase the printer’s memory capacity. Auto line feed When the auto line feed feature is on, each carriage return (CR) code is accompanied by a line feed (LF) code. If your printed text is unexpectedly double-spaced, set this option off.
Maintenance and Transportation Cleaning the printer To keep your printer operating at its best, you should clean it thoroughly several times a year. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. Remove any paper as well as the paper cassette and output guide. 2. Use a soft brush to carefully brush away all dust and dirt. 3. If the outer case or paper cassette is dirty or dusty, clean it with a soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergent.
Maintenance and Transportation To remove the old ribbon cartridge, first move the print head to the center of the printer. Then remove the cartridge by lifting the posts on either side of the unit. To replace the ribbon cartridge, follow the steps in “Installing the Ribbon Cartridge” in Chapter 1. Transporting the printer If you need to transport your printer some distance, carefully repack it using the original box and packing materials, as described below: 1. Turn off the printer. 2.
Troubleshooting Most problems you may encounter while operating your printer have simple solutions. If you have a printer problem, find it in the list below and then see the appropriate page for help. Power supply l Power is not being supplied. See 3-17. Printing l l l l l The printer does not print. The print is faint or uneven. Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics. Printed characters are not what you expected. The print position is not what you expected. See See See See See 3-17.
Troubleshooting Power supply Power is not being supplied. l The lights on the control panel do not go on. Check that the power cord is plugged into the electrical outlet properly. If the electrical outlet is controlled by an outside switch or automatic timer, use a different outlet. Plug another electrical device into the outlet to determine whether the outlet is operating properly. l The lights come on briefly and then go off. The lights stay off even when the power is turned on again.
Troubleshooting l The printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing is printed. The ribbon cartridge may not be installed properly. See the section on ribbon installation in Chapter 1. The ribbon may be worn out. Replace the ribbon cartridge as described earlier in this chapter. l The printer makes a strange noise, the beeper sounds several times, and the printer stops abruptly. Turn off the printer and check for a paper jam, a ribbon jam, or other problems.
Troubleshooting l The printout is faint. The ribbon may be worn out. Replace the ribbon cartridge as described earlier in this chapter. Check that the paper-thickness lever is set correctly for the paper you are using. See “Adjusting the paper-thickness lever” in Chapter 2. Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics. l A line of dots is missing in the printout. The print head is damaged. Stop printing and contact your dealer to replace it. l Dots are missing in random positions.
Troubleshooting The print position is not what you expected. l Printing starts too high or too low on the page, or the bottom part of one page is printed at the top of the next page. Reduce or eliminate the top margin with your application software. Use your application software to specify the type of paper you are using (single sheet or continuous) and to set the lines-per-page setting. These settings take into account the different requirements of the two printing methods.
Troubleshooting Regular gaps occur in the printout. l One-inch skip-over-perforation may be set. Set skip-overperforation to off in the default-setting mode. See “Changing the default settings” on page 3-7. Vertical printed lines do not align. l Set the graphic print direction to Uni-D for unidirectional printing in the default-setting mode. For instructions, see “Changing the default settings” on page 3-7.
Troubleshooting l Paper feeding is crooked or the paper jams. Turn off the printer and pull out the paper. Remove the paper cassette and make sure the paper is properly loaded in the paper cassette. l Pages do not fully eject. Use the FORM FEED button to eject the pages. Single sheets do not feed properly from the manual insertion slot. l Paper feeding is crooked or the paper jams. Turn off the printer and pull out the paper. Insert a new sheet straight into the paper slot.
Troubleshooting l Paper feeding is crooked or the paper jams. The position of your paper supply may be preventing it from feeding straight. Make sure the paper supply is not obstructed by a cable or some other object. Make sure that your paper supply is positioned within 1 meter (3 feet) of the printer. Check that the holes on the sides of the paper are aligned with each other. Also, make sure the sprocket units are locked and their covers are closed.
Appendix Technical Specifications .......................................................... Printer specifications ......................................................... Interface specifications ...................................................... Initialization ........................................................................ A-l A-l A-8 A-11 Command Summary ............................................................... Using the command summary .........................................
Technical Specifications Printer specifications Printing Printing method: 24-pin impact dot matrix Printing speed: Quality Characters/inch Draft LQ Characters/second/line IO 167 12 200 10 60 12 72 Printing direction: Bidirectional logic-seeking for text and graphics. (Unidirectional for graphics can be selected with the default-setting mode or the proper software command.
Technical Specifications Resident fonts: T10e cpi xt Font 12 cpi 15 cpi Proportional Epson Draft Epson Roman Epson Sans Serif Epson Courier Epson Prestige Epson Script You can also select other font/pitch combinations using ESC/P 2 commands. See the command summary later in this chapter for details.
Technical Specifications Single sheets (Manual insertion): 148 to 257 mm (5.8 to 10.1 inches) Width 92 to 364 mm (3.6 to 14.3 inches) Length 0.065 to 0.14 mm (0.0026 to 0.0055 inches) Thickness 52 to 90 g/m2 (14 to 24 lb) Weight Continuous paper: Width Copies Thickness Weight 101 to 254 mm (4 to 10 inches) Two sheets (one original plus one copy) 0.065 to 0.18 mm (0.0026 to 0.
Technical Specifications Printable area: Single sheets (paper cassette and manual insertion) and envelopes A The minimum top margin is 8.5 mm (0.33 inches). B The minimum left margin is 3 mm (0.12 inches). The minimum right margin is: 3.8 mm (0.15 inches) for the A4-size paper cassette 9.7 mm (0.38 inches) for the letter-size paper cassette 3 mm (0.12 inches) for manual insertion However, the maximum printable width is 203 mm (8 inches). C The minimum bottom margin is 13.5 mm (0.53 inches).
Technical Specifications Continuous paper B B A The minimum top and bottom margins above and below the perforation are 9 mm (0.35 inches). B The minimum left and right margins are 13 mm (0.51 inches). The maximum printable width is 203 mm (8 inches).
Technical Specrfications Electrical 220 V model: Rated voltage: Input voltage range: Rated frequency range: Input frequency range: Rated current: Power consumption: Dielectric strength: 220-230V model: Rated voltage: Input voltage range: Rated frequency range: Input frequency range: Rated current: Power consumption: Dielectric strength: 240 V model: Rated voltage: Input voltage range: Rated frequency range: Input frequency range: Rated current: Power consumption: Dielectric strength: AC 120 V AC 103.
Technical Specifications Environmental Temperature: Operation: Storage: 5 to 35°C (41 to 95°F) -20 to 55°C (4 to 131°F) Humidity (withouf condensation): 30 to 80 %RH Operation: 5 to 85 %RH Storage: Safety approvals Safety standards: US model: European model: US model: European model: RFI: UL1950 with D3, CSA22.2 #220 EN 60950 (TUV), IEC 950 (SEMKO, DEMKO, NEMKO, SETI) FCC class B VDE0871, CISPR PUB.22 Interface specifications Your printer is equipped with an S-bit parallel interface.
Technical Specifications The table below provides the connector pin assignments and describes their respective interface signals. Signal Return Pin Pin Signal Direction Description 1 19 STROBE IN STROBE pulse to read data. Pulse width must be more than 0.5 microseconds at the receiving terminal.
Technical Specifications Signal Pin 15 Return Pin - 16 18 16 32 Signal NC Not used GND Logic ground level CHASSIS GND Printer’s chassis ground, which is isolated from the logic ground NC Not used GND Twisted-pair return signal ground level INIT ERROR 33 - 34 - 35 - 36 - Description Direction IN OUT When this level becomes LOW, the printer controller is reset to its power-up state and the print buffer is cleared.
Technical Specifications Interface timing The figure below shows the timing for the parallel interface.
Technical Specifications Default settings The table below shows the default settings that take effect when the printer is initialized. Item Default setting Top of form position Current paper position or setting in the defaultsetting mode.
Command Summary Using the command summary The following section lists and describes all the commands by topic. If a command has no parameters, it is merely listed. If it has parameters, they are explained. The parameters are indicated by lowercase italicized letters, usually n. The examples below show how the parameters are indicated. ESC @ is a command with no parameters. ESC U l/O is a command that uses 1 to turn the feature on and 0 to turn it off. ESC $ nl n2 is a command with two parameters.
Command Summa y Page format ASCII Dec. Hex.
Command Summary ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESC \ nl n2 92 5C Set Relative Horizontal Print Position n = nl + n2 x 256 n: Moves current print position in defined units l Before you define the unit, the default is 1 / 120-inch in draft and 1 / 180- inch in LQ for this command.
Command Summa y Font enhancement ASCII Dec. Hex.
Command Summa y Spacing ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESC SP n 32 20 Set Intercharacter Space n = Number of units of space added to the space between characters Units are l/120 inch (draft) and l/180 inch (LQ and proportional) ESC (U nn 40 85 28 55 Define Unit ESC(UlOn Define positioning unit as n/3600 inch n = 10,20,30,40,50, or 60 n = 10: default ESC c nl n2 99 63 Set Horizontal Motion Index (HMI) Select Pitch in n/360-inch units Total units = nl + n2 x 256 Character handling ASCII Dec.
Command Summary ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESC t n 116 74 Select Character Table Select character table n assigned by ESC ( t n = 0, 1, 2, 3, 48, 49, 50, or 51 n = 2: Remaps download characters from O-127 to 128-255 (unless a character table has been assigned to 2 with the ESC (+ command) ESC R n 82 52 Select an International Character Set ESC & nn n Country 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 64 U.S.A. France Germany U.K.
Command Summa y ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESC: 0 n 0 58 3A Copy ROM to RAM n = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 9 n: Typeface (see list in ESC k command description) ESC % n 37 25 Select User-Defined Set n = 0: Normal set 1: User-defined set ESC 6 54 36 Enable Printing of Upper Control Codes This command enables the printing of codes 128-159 (if current table has characters in those locations).
Command Summary m Horizontal density (dpi) Vertical density (dpi) Pins Adjacent dots print t 60 120 120 240 80 90 60 120 90 180 360 60 60 60 60 60 60 180 180 180 180 180 8 8 8 8 8 8 24 24 24 24 24 Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 3 0 1 2 3 4 6 32 33 38 39 40 Graphics Hex. Description ASCII Dec. ESC ( G nn 40 71 28 47 Select Graphics Mode ESC(GlOn n = 1 or 49 l Cancel Graphics mode with ESC @ ESC . nn 46 Print Raster Graphics ESC.
Character Tables These character tables are selected with the default-setting mode or by using a software command. All the tables are the same for hex codes 00 through 7F. Therefore, only first table is shown completely. The rest of the tables show only the characters for hex codes 80 through FF. For all character tables except the italic character table, the ESC 6 and ESC 7 software commands let you select whether hex codes 80 to 9F are characters (ESC 6) or control codes (ESC 7).
Character Tables PC 850 (Multilingual) PC 860 (Portuguese) CODE CODE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 9 A B C D E F 0 PC 863 (Canadian-French) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 A B C D F 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F PC 865 (Nordic) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F Appendix A-23
Character Tables PC 437 Greek (Greek)” PC 851 (Greek)* CODE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F PC 852 (East Europe)” PC 853 (Turkish)* CODE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F F A-24 Appendix
Character TablesCharacter Tables PC 857 (Turkish)* PC 855 (Cyrillic)” CODE 8 9 A B 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 C D E F CODE 8 9 A B C D E F 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 A B C D A B C D E E F F PC 864 (Arabic)” PC 866 (Russian)” 0 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F A B C D E F Appendix A-25
Character Tables USSR GOST (Russian)* PC 869 (Greek)” B S A B C D E 8 F 9 A B C D E F 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F Italic CODE 8 9 A B 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F A-26 Appendix C D E F No character is available for hex code 15 in the italic character table.
Character Tables Character available with ESC ( ˆ To print the characters in the table below, you must first send the ESC ( ˆ command. CODE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0 0 1 1 7 0 The following characters are available with PC 864 (Arabic) only.
Character Tables A-28 Appendix
Glossary The following definitions apply specifically to printers. If a word is italicized, see that topic for more information. application program A software program that helps you carry out a particular task, such as word processing or financial planning. ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized coding system for assigning numerical codes to letters and symbols. bidirectional printing Printing in which the print head prints in both directions.
control code Special codes used to control printer functions (such as a carriage return or line feed) instead of printing characters. cpi See characters per inch. default A value or setting that takes effect when the equipment is turned on, reset, or initialized. dot matrix A method of printing in which each letter or symbol is formed by a pattern (matrix) of individual dots. double-height printing Printing in which each character is twice as tall as normal.
hex dump A troubleshooting feature that helps advanced users find the cause of communication problems between the printer and the computer. When the printer is in hex dump mode, it prints each code it receives in hexadecimal notation and ASCII characters. Also called data dump. initialization Returns the printer to its defaults (fixed set of conditions). interface The connection between the computer and the printer.
RAM Random Access Memory. The portion of the printer’s memory used as a buffer and for storing user-defined characters. All data stored in RAM is lost when the printer is turned off. reset To return a printer to its defaults either by sending a command, an INIT signal, or by turning the printer off and then back on. self test A method for checking the operation of the printer. When you run the self test, the printer prints the characters stored in its ROM.
Index Command descriptions are not indexed here.
I Initialization, A-11 Input buffer, A-2 Interface connecting, 1-11-13 specifications, A-8-10 L Labels, 2-17-18, A-4 Lever paper-release, 2-5, 2-6, 2-12, 2-13, 2-14 paper-thickness, 2-15 Loading paper continuous paper, 2-7-9 envelopes, 2-16 labels, 2-17-18 manually, 2-3-4 single sheets, 1-9-10 LQ printing, 3-5, A-2, A-3 M Maintenance, 3-14-15 Manual loading, 2-3-4 Moving the printer, 3-15 Multi-part forms, 2-17, A-4 Paper continuous, A-4 single sheet, A-3, A-4 Paper cassette, 1-3, 1-9-10 Paper guide, 2-5
Special paper, 2-15-18 Specifications, A-2-12 Stand, printer, 1-5 Switching between continuous and single sheet, 2-13-14 T Tear off, 2-11, 3-6, 3-12 adjusting, 2-11 position, 3-6, 3-12 Testing the printer, 1-8-11 Toll-free number for USA users, iv Top-of-form position, 2-10, 3-6, 3-12 Tractor, push, 2-5-14 installing, 2-5 loading paper, 2-7-9 Transporting the printer, 3-15 Troubleshooting, 3-16-23 Typestyles, 3-4-5, A-3 U Unidirectional printing, 3-6, 3-12, A-2 Unpacking the printer, 1-2-3 V Voltage, 1-2
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