USER’S MANUAL
LC-500
DOT MATRIX PRINTER
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Contents
1. Printer Setup .............................................. 1
Choosing a place for the printer ....................................................... 1
Unpacking the printer ....................................................................... 2
Printer Components .......................................................................... 3
Installing the paper guide ................................................................. 4
Opening the printer cover ................................................................. 4
Removing the printer cover .............................................................. 5
Connecting the Power Cord and turning the power ON and OFF.... 6
Installing the ribbon cassette ............................................................ 7
Removing the ribbon cassette......................................................... 10
Connecting to your computer using the parallel cable ................... 10
Ferrite Core Installation...................................................................11
2. Paper Handling ........................................ 13
Selecting paper types ...................................................................... 13
Cut-sheet paper ............................................................................... 13
Fanfold paper .................................................................................. 13
Loading cut-sheet paper.................................................................. 14
Printing on cut-sheet paper ............................................................. 17
Loading fanfold paper .................................................................... 18
Printing on fanfold paper ................................................................ 22
Parking fanfold paper ..................................................................... 23
Unparking fanfold paper................................................................. 23
3. Control Panel Operations ....................... 24
Switching between on-line and off-line.......................................... 25
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Control panel functions in on-line mode ........................................ 25
Control panel functions in off-line mode ....................................... 27
4. Using the EDS Mode................................ 30
About EDS Mode settings .............................................................. 30
Entering the EDS Mode.................................................................. 30
Selecting a EDS number................................................................. 31
Selecting a bank.............................................................................. 31
Selecting a switch ........................................................................... 31
Changing a switch setting............................................................... 31
Printing the current EDS settings ................................................... 31
Exiting the EDS Modes .................................................................. 31
5. Control Codes List ................................... 42
< ESC/P-K mode> .......................................................................... 42
6. Troubleshooting ....................................... 45
Short test ......................................................................................... 45
Long test ......................................................................................... 46
Hexadecimal dump ......................................................................... 46
Adjusting the dot alignment ........................................................... 47
Troubleshooting guide .................................................................... 48
AppendixA. Specifications ............................... 53
Appendix B. Character Sets ............................. 56
Appendix C. Control Panel Operation Guide .... 67
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1. Printer Setup
This chapter contains important information on setting up your printer. Be sure
to read this chapter carefully before using the printer for the first time.
Choosing a place for the printer
Before unpacking the printer from the box, plan the installation location
of your printer. Consider the following points.
✓ Choose a firm, level surface where the printer will not be exposed to
vibr ation.
✓ The power outlet you plan to connect to for power should be nearby
and unobstructed.
✓ Make sure that the printer is close enough to your computer for you
to connect the two with your printer cable.
✓ Allow six inches (15 centimeters) of free space on either side and in
the back of the printer.
✓ Make sure that the printer is not exposed to direct sunlight.
✓ Make sure that the printer is well away from heaters.
✓ Make sure that the surrounding area is clean, dry, and free of dust.
✓ Make sure that the printer is connected to a reliable power outlet. It
should not be on the same electric circuit as copiers, refrigerators, or
other appliances that cause power spikes.
✓ Use a power outlet that matches the power rating noted on the label
affixed to the bottom of your printer.
✓ Make sure that the room where you are using the printer is not too
humid.
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Unpacking the printer
Check that the package contains the following items.
Ribbon cassette
,
User s manual
Ferrite Core
Fastener
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Printer
Paper guide
If any item is missing, contact the store where you bought the printer and
ask them to supply the missing part. Note that it is a good idea to keep the
original box and all packing materials in case you need to transport the
printer at a later date.
Important!
There are several versions of this printer designed for different
voltages. It is not possible to change the voltage of a printer. If the
voltage shown on the label on the back of your printer does not match
the voltage for your area, contact your dealer immediately.
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Printer Components
The following illustrations show the major components of your printer.
Printer cover
Control panel
Power switch
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Paper guide
Platen knob
Adjustment lever
Parallel interface
connector
Power cord
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Installing the paper guide
1. Hold the paper guide at a slight angle and slide the two slots on either
side of the paper guide into the tabs provided on the printer case.
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2. Press the paper guide firmly against the tabs until it clicks, and then
lower the table to a horizontal position.
Opening the printer cover
Pull on the left and right corners of the printer cover to and swing it down
until it is fully open.
Printer cover
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Removing the printer cover
Swing the printer cover so that it is at an angle as shown in the figure
below and lift the cover to remove it. To replace the printer cover, lower
the two slots on either side of the cover onto the tabs provided on the
printer case.
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Connecting the Power Cord and turning the power ON and OFF
1. Check that the power switch on the front panel of the printer is in the
OFF position (O).
OFF
ON
2. Plug the power cord to a power outlet whose voltage matches the
power rating noted on the label affixed to the bottom of your printer.
Caution!
1. If the voltage marked on the rear of your printer does not match
the voltage from the outlet you are using, do not plug in the power
cord. Contact your dealer for assistance.
2. We recommend that you unplug the printer from the power outlet
whenever you do not plan to use it for long periods. Because of
this, you should locate the printer so that the power outlet it is
plugged into is nearby and easy to access.
3. To turn the power on, press the power switch to the ON position (|);
to turn the power off, press the power switch to the OFF position (O).
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Installing the ribbon cassette
1. Turn the power on. The carriage moves to the left most position. You
will hear beeps when the carriage reaches this position.
Carriage
Caution!
Do not move the carriage by hand while the printer is turned on.
Doing so can damage the printer.
If you have just finished printing, let the print head cool for a few
minutes before you touch it.
2. Turn the power off.
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3. Set the adjustment lever to the highest position.
Adjustment lever
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4. Open the printer cover.
5. Remove the ribbon cassette from the package and rotate the knob on
the cassette counterclockwise to take up any slack in the ribbon.
Knob
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6. While holding the printer cassette at an angle, insert the two round
tabs on either side of the ribbon cassette into the two slots inside the
printer. Then, press the lower half of the cassette inward to a vertical
position until it snaps securely into place.
Knob
7. Rotate the knob on the cassette counterclockwise so that the ribbon
slides under the head.
8. Settheadjustmentlevertoposition1. Position1isforthinpaper. You
may need to set the adjustment lever to another position, if you are
using a thick paper.
9. Close the printer cover.
Important!
Printing that is poor quality or too light is almost always due to a
ribbon that is simply worn out or “used up.” If you experience
problems with print quality, check the condition of the ribbon. If the
black part looks gray and well-worn, replace the ribbon with a new
one.
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Removing the ribbon cassette
When replacing the ribbon cassette, use the following procedure to
remove the old ribbon cassette from the printer.
1. Open the printer cover.
2. Turn the power on. The carriage moves to the left most position. You
will hear beeps when the carriage reaches this position.
Caution!
Do not move the carriage by hand while the printer is turned on.
Doing so can damage the printer.
If you have just finished printing, let the print head cool for a few
minutes before you touch it.
3. Turn the power off.
4. Pullthelowerhalfofthecassetteoutwardsothattheribbonslidesout
from under the printer head. Then, lift up the cassette to remove it
from the printer.
Connecting to your computer using the parallel cable
You printer comes equipped with a parallel port.
Since the printer does not come with cables, you must purchase an
appropriatecablethatmatchesyourcomputer. Belowisanillustrationof
a typical parallel cable.
Important!
The following instructions apply to the Centronics parallel cable that
is suitable for use with an IBM-compatible personal computer. Note
that they do not apply to all types of computers and cables. If you are
unsure about what type of cable you should use, consult your dealer.
For an IBM-compatible personal computer:
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Use a standard 36-pin Centronics parallel cable.
The parallel cable should be no longer than six feet (two meters).
Longer cables can result in poor transfer of information.
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Ferrite Core Installation
1. Strap the fastener into the parallel interface cable as shown in the
illustration below.
2. Cut off the surplus part of the fastener.
Ferrite Core
Cable
12 to 15 cm
Fastener
3. With a regular screwdriver, unlatch and open the ferrite core.
4. Attach the ferrite core onto the cable as shown in the illustration
below.
Ferrite Core
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Important!
Make sure that the printer is unplugged from the AC outlet and that
the computer is turned off before connecting the parallel cable.
1. Connect one end of the parallel cable to the parallel port of your
computer. The parallel port is usually labeled “Printer,” “Parallel,”
“PRN,” “LPT1,” or something similar.
2. Connect the other end of the parallel cable into the socket on the back
of the printer and secure it in place with the clips.
Note:
If your computer is located to the right of the printer, run the cable
under the computer through the groove at the bottom of the printer.
This will prevent the cable from interfering with the fanfold paper.
You can also run the power cord under the printer.
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2. Paper Handling
This chapter describes the different types of paper you can print on and
how to setup the printer for each type.
Selecting paper types
Use the following information when selecting paper.
Cut-sheet paper
Width:
Length:
Paper Sizes:
125 to 257 mm / 4.9 to 10.12 inches
85 to 364 mm / 3.3 to 14.33 inches
A6: 105 x 148 mm (Landscape)
B6: 128.5 x 182 mm (Portrait, Landscape)
A5: 148 x 210 mm (Portrait, Landscape)
B5: 182 x 257 mm (Portrait, Landscape)
A4: 210 x 297mm (Portrait)
B4: 257 x 364mm (Portrait))
Executive: 7.25 x 10.5 inches (Portrait)
Letter: 8.5 x 11 inches (Portrait)
Legal: 8.5 x 14 inches (Portrait)
Thickness
1-ply only:
Multi-ply:
Weight
0.05 to 0.18 mm
0.05 to 0.35 mm
1-ply only:
Multi-ply:
52 to 156 g/m2 / 14 to 42 lbs / 45 to 135kg
40 to 52 g/m2 / 11 to 14 lbs / 34 to 45kg
Fanfold paper
Width:
Length:
Thickness
139.7 to 254 mm / 5.5 to 10 inches
Min. 5.5 inches
1-ply only:
Multi-ply:
Weight
0.07 to 0.11 mm
Max. 0.35 mm
1-ply only:
Multi-ply:
52 to 82 g/m2 / 14 to 22 lbs / 45 to 70kg
40 to 52 g/m2 / 11 to 14 lbs / 34 to 45kg
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Loading cut-sheet paper
Thissectiondescribestheprocedureforloadingcut-sheetpaper.Youcan
also use fanfold paper. For details on using fanfold paper, see “Loading
fanfold paper” on page 18. If the fanfold paper is currently loaded, first
park the fanfold paper using the procedures described in “Parking
fanfold paper” on page 23.
1. Set the release lever to the cut-sheet position.
2. Set the adjustment lever to the value that matches the thickness of the
paper you are using. The setting for normal paper is 1. Set the lever to a
larger value for thicker paper, or to a smaller value for thinner paper.
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The following table provides a general guide for setting the adjustment
lever. Experiment with different settings until you find the one that gives
you the print quality you want.
Recommended
Paper Type
Weight Per Sheet
Thickness
Position
Single-sheet
30 g/m2
64 g/m2
90 g/m2
0.05 mm
0.08 mm
0.12 mm
0.19 mm
0.13 mm
0.20 mm
0.26 mm
0.32 mm
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1 to 2
156 g/m2
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3
5
6
Multi-part
2-ply
40 to 52 g/m2
40 to 52 g/m2
40 to 52 g/m2
40 to 52 g/m2
3-ply
4-ply
5-ply
Important!
Continuous use of the wrong adjustment lever setting can drastically
reduce the print head life. Position “–” is used only when the print
quality is too light. Setting the lever to position “–” when you are
using thin paper may damage the print head.
3. Adjustthepaperedgetothedesiredposition.The✓markoftheguide
indicates where the left margin of the printing will be.
Paper edge
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4. Insert the paper from the front of the printer as far as it will go, sliding
theleftsideofthepaperagainstthepaperedge. Insertthepaperfacing
up, with the top towards the printer.
Control panel
Paper
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Peper guide
Adjustment lever
The paper will automatically be fed into the printer.
5. Start the printing operation from your software application.
Aftertheprintingiscomplete, thepaperisejectedfromthesameposition
as you inserted the paper.
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Printing on cut-sheet paper
The following shows the recommended print area for cut-sheet paper.
Cut-sheet paper
4.23 mm
3 mm
3 mm
6.35 mm
Max. 203.2 mm
(Max. 8 inches)
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Loading fanfold paper
This section describes the procedure for loading fanfold paper. You can
also use cut-sheet paper. For details on using cut-sheet paper, see
“Loading cut-sheet paper” on page 14.
1. Position the stack of paper behind the printer. The following figure
shows the correct path for fanfold paper.
Important!
To protect against paper jams, make sure that the fanfold paper is
stacked in a position that is lower than the printer.
To decrease paper jams, be sure that the perforations do not get
caught in anything in the paper path.
2. Make sure that the printer is turned off.
3. Set the release lever to the fanfold position.
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4. Set the adjustment lever to the value that matches the thickness of the
paper you are using. The setting for normal paper is 1. Set the lever
to a larger value for thicker paper, or to a smaller value for thinner
paper. See the table on page 15 for details.
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Adjustment lever
5. Unlock the tractor on the left (when viewing the printer from behind)
by pulling its gray lever up, and adjust the position of the left tractor.
Note that there is a guide inside the printer in front of the left tractor.
The ✓ mark of the guide indicates where the left margin of the
printing will be.
6. Oncethelefttractorisalignedthewayyouwantit,pushthegraylever
back down to lock it in place.
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7. Now move the tractor on the right to the approximate position of the
right side of the paper you are using. Pull its gray lever up to unlock
it, and push the lever back down to lock it into place. Also move the
sheet guide so that it is approximately halfway between the two
tractors.
Pin tractor
Sheet guides
Pin tractor
8. Open the covers of both tractors and align the paper so that at least
three pins on the tractors are inserted into the holes of the paper.
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9. Close the tractor covers. At this point you can make final adjustments
to the paper position by releasing the gray levers and moving the
tractors.Thepapershouldlieflatwithnobucklingorbulging(tractors
too close) or no stretching or elongation of the holes (tractors too far
apart). After making these adjustments, be sure that you re-lock the
tractors by pushing the gray levers back into their original positions.
10.Turn the power on.
11.Press the control panel’s SET/PARK/EJECT button and the paper
will feed to the starting position.
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Printing on fanfold paper
When printing on fanfold paper, take care not to print too close to the
perforations that separate each sheet. The following shows the
recommended print area for fanfold paper and cut-sheet paper.
Fanfold paper
Cut-sheet paper
4.23 mm
4.23 mm
First page
3 mm
3 mm
4.23 mm
4.23 mm
Perforation
18 mm
6.35 mm
18 mm
Max. 203.2 mm
(Max. 8 inches)
4.23 mm
4.23 mm
Perforation
Last page
Bottom of
Form
142 mm
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Parking fanfold paper
It is not necessary to remove fanfold paper currently loaded in the printer
in order to print on cut-sheet paper. Instead, simply use the following
procedure to park the fanfold paper.
1. Press the control panel’s ON LINE button to put the printer off-line.
2. Press the control panel’s SET/PARK/EJECT button. The printer
automatically reverse feeds the fanfold paper until it is no longer in
contact with the platen, which is indicated by the printer beeping a
number of times. Also, the control panel’s POWER indicator starts to
flash because paper is not loaded.
Youcannowloadcut-sheetpaperintotheprinterusingtheprocedures
described in “Loading cut-sheet paper” on page 14.
Unparking fanfold paper
After you are finished printing on cut-sheet paper, use the following
procedure to unpark fanfold paper and make it available for printing.
1. Remove all cut-sheet paper from the printer.
2. Set the release lever to the fanfold position.
3. Press the SET/PARK/EJECT button to feed the paper to the starting
position.
The printer automatically goes back on-line at this time.
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3. Control Panel Operations
The control panel gives you push-button control over the printer’s
operations. It also includes indicator lights, which tell you the current
status of the printer at a glance.
SET/PARK/EJECT button
LINE FEED button
ON LINE button
MODE
TEAR OFF
ON LINE
POWER
P.E.
SET/PARK
EJECT
LINE FEED
FORM FEED
MICRO FEED
PRINT MODE indicator
ON LINE indicator
POWER indicator
This chapter describes control panel functions that can be performed
while the printer is turned on and either on-line or off-line. The buttons
perform different functions in the EDS and Dot Adjustment Modes.
Functions of control panel buttons in these modes are described in the
relevant sections covering them.
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Switching between on-line and off-line
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Press the ON LINE button to switch the printer between on-line and
off-line modes.
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When the printer is on-line, the ON LINE indicator is lit and the
printer can receive data from the computer. Make sure that the printer
is on-line whenever you are trying to print.
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When the printer is off-line, the ON LINE indicator is off, which
means that the printer cannot receive any data.
Note that you can also press the ON LINE button while a printing
operation is in progress to stop the printing.
Control panel functions in on-line mode
Tear-off function (fanfold paper)
This procedure feeds fanfold paper to a position where it can be torn off
easily.
1. Press the LINE FEED button to feed the paper automatically so that
the perforation is just past the printer cover.
2. Tear the paper along the perforation.
When you resume printing, the printer reverse feeds the paper to its
former position.
Print mode selection
Press the SET/PARK/EJECT button to change the print mode selection.
When the print mode is changed, a short buzzer sounds. The mode
indicator tells you the current print mode as follows:
Print Mode
LQ (Letter Quality)
Draft
Mode Indicator
OFF
ON
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Panel lock mode
When the printer is in the panel lock mode, the mode settings you make
on the control panel are used even if your software tries to override the
mode. Use the following procedure to enter the panel lock mode.
1. While holding down the SET/PARK/EJECT button, press the LINE
FEED button. A short buzzer sounds once.
To exit from the panel lock mode, press the LINE FEED button while
holding down the SET/PARK/EJECT button. A short buzzer sounds
twice.
Panel macro
The settings you make on the front panel are cleared when the printer is
turned OFF. To save the current control panel settings so that they are
used the next time the printer is turned ON, use the following procedure.
1. While holding down the SET/PARK/EJECT button, press the ON
LINE button. Keep both buttons held down until the printer beeps
twice.
This procedure saves the following settings.
Print mode settings
Panel lock
To clear the panel macro, hold down SET/PARK/EJECT and ON LINE
until the printer beeps 3 times. If EDS2A-5 is OFF, this panel macro
function is ignored (see chapter 4).
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Control panel functions in off-line mode
Line feed
Press the LINE FEED button once to feed the paper one line. Holding
down the LINE FEED button continually feeds the paper, 1/6” (default)
at a time, until you release the button.
The line feed is executed using the current line feed value. In Self Test
mode, this button is ignored. While this button is held down, line feed is
executed up to 13 times. If the button is held down after 13 times of line
feed, the paper is continuously fed to the top of the next page. If the ON
LINE button is pressed while this button is held down, form feed is
executed.
Set/Park/Eject
Press the SET/PARK/EJECT button to set, eject, or park the paper.
If the paper is not loaded (paper end condition), paper loading is
executed. After the paper is loaded completely, the printer switches on-
line mode. If the paper is loaded (not paper end condition), the paper is
parked when using fanfold paper or ejected when using cut-sheet paper.
After the paper is parked or ejected completely, the printer switches to
off-line mode.
Paper Condition
Paper End
Not Paper End
Paper park
When using fanfold paper
When using cut-sheet paper
Paper load (Paper set)
Paper load (Paper set)
Paper eject
Form feed
While holding down the LINE FEED button, press the ON LINE button
to feed the paper to the top of the next page. If EDS2C-2 is ON (default)
when using cut-sheet paper, this function executes paper ejection.
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Micro paper feed
Use the following procedure to feed the paper in 1/60-inch increments. This
function can be used to align the print head exactly where you want it.
Press the LINE FEED button while holding down the ON LINE button
to execute micro paper feed. When Tear Off lifts the paper up, the micro
paper feed value is added to the tear off value. If the adjust value is over
1 inch, the micro paper feed is not executed.
Press the SET/PARK/EJECT button while holding down the ON LINE
buttontoexecutemicroreversepaperfeed. WhenTearOffliftsthepaper
up, the micro reverse paper feed value is subtracted from the tear off
value. If the adjust value is over 1 inch, the micro reverse paper feed is
not executed.
Auto loading position change mode
While holding down the LINE FEED button, press the SET/PARK/
EJECTbutton. Theprinterenterstheautoloadingpositionchangemode.
When the auto loading position change mode is entered, a short buzzer
sounds twice, and all LEDS turn ON. If paper is loaded (not paper end
condition), the paper is ejected when using cut-sheet paper or parked
whenusingfanfoldpaper.Ifthepaperisnotparkedorejectedcompletely,
the printer exits from the auto loading position change mode, sounds a
short buzzer three times, and sets the LEDs back to the previous
condition. Below are the button assignments in auto loading position
change mode.
Pressing the ON LINE button
If paper end condition, the printer executes paper loading.
If not paper end condition, the printer exits from the auto loading
position change mode and ignores the change.
Holding down the ON LINE button and pressing the LINE FEED button
Theprinterexitsfromtheautoloadingpositionchangemode, andthe
auto loading values are reset to factory default.
HoldingdowntheONLINEbuttonandpressingtheSET/PARK/EJECT
button
Theprinterexitsfromtheautoloadingpositionchangemode, andthe
changeiseffectiveuntilthenextchange(settingiskeptinEEPROM).
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Pressing the LINE FEED button
The printer executes micro forward paper feed, and the auto loading
value is increased.
Pressing the SET/PARK/EJECT button
The printer executes micro reverse paper feed, and the auto loading
value is decreased.
The auto loading value must be greater than 0 inch. If the auto loading
value is less than 14/360 inch, the micro reverse paper feed is not
executed.
A micro paper feed moves the paper by 1/60 inch. When the printer exits
fromtheautoloadingpositionchangemode,ashortbuzzersoundstwice,
and all LEDs return to their previous conditions.
Set top of form (TOF)
While holding down the SET/PARK/EJECT button, press the LINE
FEED button. The vertical position is reset to the first line.
Buffer clear & All reset
While holding down the SET/PARK/EJECT button, press the ON LINE
button. Keep both buttons held down until the printer beeps once to clear
the data buffer. Continue to hold down both buttons until the printer
beeps again three times to reset all the settings.
After releasing the buttons, the printer is initialized in the same way as
a power-on reset.
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4. Using the EDS Mode
EDS stand for Electronic DIP Switches. Just like the small DIP switches
that are used by computers, printers, and other devices, the EDS lets you
configure the printer for your application.
Thischapterdescribeshowtoentertheprinter’sEDSModeandprovides
details about available settings and how to change them.
About EDS Mode settings
TheEDSModeofthisprinteractuallyconsistsoffivesub-modes,named
EDS-1 to EDS-5. EDS settings are grouped among four “banks”
(representing banks of switches) that are identified by the letters A
through D. Each bank contains a number of “switches” numbered 1
through 7 that you can turn on and off to configure the printer.
Entering the EDS Mode
1. Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer.
2. Turn off the printer.
3. To enter the EDS Mode, turn the printer on while holding down the
control panel’s LINE FEED, and ON LINE buttons.
This causes the following message to be printed, which indicates the
printer is in the EDS Mode.
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Selecting a EDS number
In the EDS Modes , use the control panel’s LINE FEED button, while
holding down SET/PARK/EJECT button to select a EDS number.
When pressed the button, current setting of the bank is printed.
Selecting a bank
While in the EDS Modes , use the control panel’s SET/PARK/EJECT
button to select a bank. When pressed the button, current setting of the
bank is printed.
Selecting a switch
While in the EDS Modes , use the control panel’s LINE FEED button
to select a switch. When pressed the button, current setting of the is
switch printed.
Changing a switch setting
After selecting a bank and a switch, press the control panel’s ON LINE
button to turn the switch on and off. When pressed the button, changed
setting of the switch is printed.
Printing the current EDS settings
While holding down LINE FEED button, press the control panel’s ON
LINE button to print out the current switch settings. Asterisks on the
printout show whether a switch is turned on or off.
Exiting the EDS Modes
While holding down SET/PARK/EJECT button, press the control
panel’s ON LINE button to exit the EDS Modes.
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Use the information in the following table to change the EDS settings.
< EDS-1>
BANK SW
FUNCTION
( Reserved )
ON
OFF
A
B
C
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
( Reserved )
Print mode
1
2
ON ON
OFF ON
LQ
(x1) *
(x3)
Draft
3
4
5
Character pitch
3
4
5
ON ON ON 10 CPI *
ON ON OFF 12 CPI
ON OFF ON 15 CPI
ON OFF OFF 17 CPI
OFF ON ON 20 CPI
OFF ON OFF Proportional
6
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
LQ Font
Roman*
Sanserif
Italic
D
Character table
Character set
Zero style
IBM Graphics *
#2 *
#1
Normal *
Slashed zero
( Reserved )
*: Default setting
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Printer mode
The relation between the printer quality and the printer speed is as
follows:
Printer quality LQ > Draft
Printer speed Draft > LQ
The values inside the parentheses are print speed ratios with
respect to LQ.
Character table / IBM character set
See Appendix B, “Character set” for details.
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BANK SW
FUNCTION
Input buffer
ON
OFF
A
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
Large ( 54.5 K bytes ) *
Enabled *
Small ( 1K byte )
Disabled
Auto CR with LF
Auto LF with CR
Buzzer
Disabled *
Enabled
Enabled *
Disabled
Saving Control Panel Status Panel Macro *
Auto Saving
Enabled
Quiet mode
Disabled *
Disabled *
B
Auto Tear-off
Multi-part mode
Enabled
2
3
ON ON
ON OFF
OFF ON
Auto selection *
Multi-part mode
Normal mode
4
5
Waiting period for
Paper loading
4
5
ON ON
ON OFF
OFF ON
OFF OFF
0.5 sec.
1.0 sec.
1.5 sec.
2.0 sec.
6
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
75% Compress mode
Line spacing
Disabled *
1/6" *
Enabled
1/8"
C
D
FF command
Eject *
Form Feed
Rear
Eject direction
Front *
Eject paper at Power ON
Skip over perforation
Paper out detector
Print direction
Enabled *
Disabled *
Enabled *
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
Uni-directional
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Special
Bi-directional *
Disabled *
Print direction command
CR centering at top of form Disabled *
CR wiping at top/bottom Disabled *
2-pass printing at top/bottom Disabled *
Strobe timing
ACK timing
Normal *
Normal *
Special
*: Default setting
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Auto CR with LF
WhenautoCR(carriagereturn)withLF(linefeed)isenabled, theprinter
automatically performs a carriage return whenever it receives a LF code
from the computer. This moves the print position to the beginning of the
nextline.Iftheprinteraddsanextralineaftereverycarriagereturn,select
OFF.
Auto LF with CR
When auto LF with CR is enabled (OFF), the printer automatically
performs a line feed whenever it receives a CR code from the computer.
When disabled (ON), the computer must send both a line feed code and
a carriage return code at the end of each line. Most computers and
applications send both.
Note the following check points when determining which setting to use.
•
If you find that your output is double-spaced when it should not be,
turn this switch ON (disabled).
•
Ifyoufindthatlinesareprintingovereachother, turnthisswitchOFF
(enabled).
Saving Control Panel Status
Youcanselecteither“PanelMacro”or“AutoSaving”tosavethecurrent
control panel settings. See “Panel macro” on page 26.
Quiet mode
When the Quiet Mode is enabled (OFF), the printer prints with less noise
than normal printing. Though the Quiet Mode prints more quietly, it also
takes considerably longer than normal printing.
Auto Tear-off
Specifies whether the printer’s auto tear-off feature is enabled (OFF) or
disabled (ON). Note that this setting controls the application software’s
tear-off function only. It does not affect the manual tear-off function that
isperformedusingthecontrolpanelbuttonsasdescribedonpage25.The
manual tear-off function is always enabled.
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Multi-part mode
When the printer is in the Multi-part Mode, the print head prints with
greater impact. It should be noted, however, that printing in the Multi-
part Mode also reduces the life of the print head. Because of this, you
should use the Multi-part Mode only for printing on four or five-ply
paper.UsetheNormalModeforprintingononetothree-plypaper.When
Auto (SW2: ON, SW3: ON) is selected, the printer automatically
switches between the Multi-part Mode and Normal Mode according to
the adjustment lever position. The Normal Mode is automatically se-
lected when the adjustment lever is at any setting of 3 or less, while the
Multi-paper mode is selected for settings greater than 3.
Waiting period for Paper loading
This function sets the amount of wait time between paper insertion and
paper feeding. If the paper feeds before you can adjust the paper position
to your satisfaction, increase the wait time.
75% Compress mode
In the compression mode, the printer is able to receive print data for up
to 10.6-inch printing width. The print data is compressed from 10.6
inches to 8 inches (compression ratio of 75%).
FF command / Eject direction
These functions are valid when the release lever is set to the cut-sheet
paper position.
Eject paper at Power ON
This function is valid when the release lever is set to the cut-sheet paper
position. This function selects whether to eject the cut-sheet paper when
a cut-sheet paper is on the paper guide at power on.
Skip over perforation
Thisfunctionisvalidonlywhenfanfoldpaperisselected.Whenenabled,
the printer provides a one-inch margin between the last line printed on
one page and the first line printed on the next page.
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Print direction
This function selects bi-directional printing or uni-directional printing.
Printing is normally bi-directional, but uni-directional printing allows
for precise vertical printing alignment.
Print direction command
When disabled (ON), the preset printing direction overrides the print
direction commands sent by your software.
CR centering at top of form
This function is used to improve the paper feed precision when inserting
paper, ejecting paper, printing at the top or bottom edge of a paper, and
printingneartheperforationofafanfoldpaper.CRcenteringreferstothe
operation of moving the carriage near the center of the paper. When
enabled (OFF), the printer performs CR centering at the positions
indicated above.
CR wiping at top/bottom
Whenenabled(OFF),thecarriagemovestopreventapaperjamwhenthe
printer inserts or ejects a curled paper.
2-pass printing at top/bottom
This function performs 2-pass printing when printing within 1/6 inch of
a perforation or 1/6 inch of the top or bottom edge of a paper. When
enabled (OFF), the printer performs 2-pass printing to prevent a paper
jam when printing at the positions indicated above.
Strobe timing
Selecting Normal (ON) allows the printer to receive data from the
computer when the parallel interface’s strobe signal falls. Selecting
Special (OFF) allows data receipt when the strobe signal rises.
ACK timing
Specifies the relation between the ACK (acknowledge) timing and the
BUSY timing. When set to Normal, the BUSY signal is activated while
ACK is being output. When set to Special, the BUSY signal is activated
after ACK is output.
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< EDS-3>
BANK SW
FUNCTION
ON
OFF
A
1
2
3
4
International character
set
1
2
3
4
ON ON ON ON U.S.A *
ON ON ON OFF France
ON ON OFF ON Germany
ON ON OFF OFF England
ON OFF ON ON Denmark-1
ON OFF ON OFF Sweden
ON OFF OFF ON Italy
ON OFF OFF OFF Spain-1
OFF ON ON ON Japan
OFF ON ON OFF Norway
OFF ON OFF ON Denmark-2
OFF ON OFF OFF Spain-2
OFF OFF ON ON Latin America
OFF OFF ON OFF Korea
OFF OFF OFF ON Ireland
OFF OFF OFF OFF Legal
B
1
2
3
4
5
Code Page
1
2
3
4
5
ON ON ON ON ON #437 U.S.A *
ON ON ON ON OFF #737 Greek
ON ON ON OFF ON
ON ON ON OFF OFF #774 Lithuanian
ON ON OFF ON ON #850 Multi-lingual
#772 Lithuanian
ON ON OFF ON OFF #851 Greek
ON ON OFF OFF ON #852 Latin-2
ON ON OFF OFF OFF #858 Multi-lingual with Euro
ON OFF ON ON
ON
#860 Portuguese
ON OFF ON ON OFF #861 Icelandic
ON OFF ON OFF ON
#863 Canada French
ON OFF ON OFF OFF #865 Nordic
ON OFF OFF ON ON #866 Russian
ON OFF OFF ON OFF #869 Greek
ON OFF OFF OFF ON #928 Greek
ON OFF OFF OFF OFF #1001 Arabic
OFF ON ON ON ON #2001 Lithuanian-KBL
OFF ON ON ON OFF #3001 Estonian-1
OFF ON ON OFF ON
OFF ON ON OFF OFF #3011 Latvian-1
OFF ON OFF ON ON #3012 Latvian-2
#3002 Estonian-2
OFF ON OFF ON OFF #3021 Bulgarian
OFF ON OFF OFF ON #3031 Hebrew
OFF ON OFF OFF OFF #3041 Maltese
OFF OFF ON ON ON #3840 IBM-Russian
OFF OFF ON ON OFF #3841 Gost
OFF OFF ON OFF ON #3843 Polish
OFF OFF ON OFF OFF #3844 CS2
OFF OFF OFF ON ON #3845 Hungarian
OFF OFF OFF ON OFF #3846 Turkish
OFF OFF OFF OFF ON #3847 Brazil-ABNT
OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF #3848 Brazil-ABICOMP
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International character set
See Appendix C, “Character set” for details.
Code page
A code page is the set of symbols and characters that your printer can
print. Your printer converts ASCII hexadecimal data according to a code
page to print symbols and characters. By supporting different code
pages, the printer can print in a variety of different languages. The
following table shows detailed information about code pages.
Code Page Name
Country
Remarks
#437
U.S.A
United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy,
Austria, Switzerland, United States, Spain
Greece
#737
#772
#774
#850
Greek
Almost 80%
Lithuanian
Lithuanian
Multi-lingual
Lithuania
New standard
Lithuania
United Kingdom, France, germany, Italy,
Austria, Switzerland, United States, Spain
Greece
Preferred by Microsoft
Preferred by Microsoft
#851
#852
Greek
Latin-2
Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary,
Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovak
Republic, Slovenia
#858
#860
#861
#863
#865
#866
#869
#928
#1001
Multi-lingual with Euro
Portuguese
Icelandic
Portugal
Iceland
Canada French
Nordic
Canada
Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden
Preferred by Microsoft
Preferred by Microsoft
Russian
Russia
Greek
Greece
Greek
Greece
for UNIX
Arabic
Egypt, Saudi Arabia
Mainly in Arabic speaking
countries
#2001
#3001
#3002
#3011
#3012
#3021
#3031
#3041
#3840
#3841
#3843
#3844
#3845
#3846
#3847
#3848
Lithuanian-KBL
Estonian-1
Estonian-2
Latvian-1
Latvian-2
Bulgarian
Hebrew
Lithuania
Estonia
Commonly used for DOS
Estonia
Most often used
Latvia
Latvia
Government standard
Bulgaria
Israel
Maltese
Malta
IBM-Russian
Gost
Russia, Bulgaria
Russia
Gost: government standard
Also called “Mazovia”
Polish
Poland
CS2
Czech Republic
Hungary
Turkey
Also called “Kamenicky”
Hungarian
Turkish
Brazil-ABNT
Brazil-ABICOMP
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< EDS-4>
BANK SW
FUNCTION
Page length
ON
OFF
A
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
(Cut-sheet paper)
ON ON ON ON
ON ON ON OFF
ON ON OFF ON
ON ON OFF OFF
ON OFF ON ON
ON OFF ON OFF
ON OFF OFF ON
ON OFF OFF OFF
OFF ON ON ON
OFF ON ON OFF
OFF ON OFF ON
OFF ON OFF OFF
OFF OFF ON ON
OFF OFF ON OFF
OFF OFF OFF ON
-
-
3.5 inch
11/3 inch
4.0 inch
5.5 inch
6.0 inch
7.0 inch
8.0 inch
8.5 inch
11.0 inch
11.7 inch / A4 *
12.0 inch
14.0 inch
(17.0 inch)
B
1
2
Top margin
1
2
(Cut-sheet paper)
ON ON
ON OFF
OFF ON
OFF OFF
1.0 mm (1-pin)
1/6 inch * (1-pin)
9.24 mm (1-pin)
1 inch
(24-pin)
3
4
Bottom margin
3
4
(Cut-sheet paper)
ON ON
ON OFF
OFF ON
1.0 mm (24-pin)
1/6 inch * (24-pin)
1/2 inch (24-pin)
*: Default setting
Page length (Cut-sheet paper)
The print quality for the values enclosed in parentheses (17.0 inch) is not
guaranteed.
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BANK SW
FUNCTION
Page length
ON
OFF
A
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
(Fanfold paper)
ON ON ON ON ( 11/4 inch )
ON ON ON OFF ( 3.0 inch )
ON ON OFF ON
( 3.5 inch )
ON ON OFF OFF ( 11/3 inch )
ON OFF ON ON
ON OFF ON OFF
ON OFF OFF ON
ON OFF OFF OFF
OFF ON ON ON
OFF ON ON OFF
OFF ON OFF ON
( 4.0 inch )
5.5 inch
6.0 inch
7.0 inch
8.0 inch
8.5 inch
11.0 inch *
OFF ON OFF OFF 11.7 inch / A4
OFF OFF ON ON 12.0 inch
OFF OFF ON OFF 14.0 inch
OFF OFF OFF ON
17.0 inch
B
1
2
Top margin
1
2
(Fanfold paper)
ON ON
ON OFF
OFF ON
OFF OFF
1.0 mm (1-pin)
1/6 inch * (1-pin)
9.24 mm (1-pin)
1 inch
(24-pin)
3
4
Bottom margin
(Fanfold paper)
3
4
ON ON
ON OFF
OFF ON
OFF OFF
1.0 mm (24-pin)
1/6 inch * (24-pin)
1/2 inch (24-pin)
1 inch
(24-pin)
*: Default setting
Page length (Fanfold paper)
The print quality for the values enclosed in parentheses (11/4 inch to 4.0
inch) are not guaranteed.
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5. Control Codes List
< ESC/P mode>
Command
HEX code
Function
BEL
BS
07
08
Beeper
Backspace
HT
09
Tab horizontally
LF
0A
Line feed
VT
0B
Tab vertically
FF
0C
Form feed
CR
0D
Carriage return
SO
SI
0E
0F
12
14
18
7F
1B 0E
1B 0F
1B 20 n
1B 21 n
n =
Select Double-width printing (1 line)
Select Condensed printing
Cancel Condensed printing
Cancel Double-width printing (1 line)
Cancel line
Delete last character in buffer
Select Double-width printing (1 line)
Select Condensed printing
Set inter character space
Master select
DC2
DC4
CAN
DEL
ESC SO
ESC SI
ESC SP n
ESC ! n
n =
00
01
02
04
08
10
20
40
80
00
01
02
04
08
10
20
40
80
10 CPI
(ESC P)
(ESC M)
(ESC p)
(SI)
12 CPI
Proportional
Condensed
Emphasized
Double-strike
Double-wide expanded (ESC W)
Italic
Underlining
(ESC E)
(ESC G)
(ESC 4)
(ESC -)
ESC #
1B 23
Cancel MSB control
ESC $ nL nH
ESC % n
1B 24 nL nH
1B 25 n
Set absolute horizontal print position
Turn User-defined character on / off
Turns User-defined character off
Turns User-defined character on
n =
00
01
n =
00
01
ESC & 0 n m [ a0 a1 a2 d ... 1B 26 30 n m [ a0 a1 a2 d ... Define User-defined characters
ESC ( - nL nH m d1 d2
ESC ( B nL nH k m s v1 v2
ESC * m nL nH d1...dk
ESC + n
1B 28 2D nL nH m d1 d2
1B 28 42 nL nH k m s v1 v2
1B 2A m nL nH d1...dk
1B 2B n
Select or cancel score
Select Bar-code printing
Select Bit-image mode
Set n/360" line spacing
ESC - n
n =
1B 2D n
n =
Turn under lining mode on / off
Turns underline off
00
01
00
01
Turns underline on
ESC / n
ESC 0
ESC 2
ESC 3 n
ESC 4
ESC 5
ESC 6
1B 2F n
1B 30
1B 32
1B 33 n
1B 34
1B 35
1B 36
Select vertical tab channel
Select 1/8" line spacing
Select 1/6" line spacing
Select n/180" line spacing
Select italic font
Cancel italic font
Enable printing of upper control codes
(Character set #2)
ESC 7
1B 37
Enable upper control codes
(Character set #1)
ESC 8
ESC 9
1B 38
1B 39
Disable paper out detector
Enable paper out detector
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ESC : 0 n 0
1B 3A 30 n 30
Copy standard character ROM font into
RAM
ESC <
ESC =
1B 3C
1B 3D
Select Unidirectional mode (1 line)
Set MSB to 0
ESC >
1B 3E
Set MSB to 1
ESC ? n m
ESC @
1B 3F n m
1B 40
Reassign Bit-image mode
Initialize Printer
ESC A n
1B 41 n
Set n/60" line spacing
ESC B d1...dk NUL
ESC C n
ESC C NUL n
ESC D n1...nk NUL
ESC E
1B 42 d1...dk 00
1B 43 n
1B 43 00 n
1B 44 n1...nk 00
1B 45
Set vertical tab
Set page length in lines
Set page length in inches
Set horizontal tab
Select Bold mode
ESC F
1B 46
Cancel Bold mode
ESC G
ESC H
ESC J n
ESC K nL nH d1...dk
ESC L nL nH d1...dk
ESC M
1B 47
1B 48
1B 4A n
1B 4B nL nH d1...dk
1B 4C nL nH d1...dk
1B 4D
Select Double-strike printing
Cancel Double-strike printing
Advance print position vertically (n/180")
Select Single-density Bit-image mode
Select Double-density Bit-image mode
Select 12 CPI (Elite)
ESC N n
ESC O
ESC P
1B 4E n
1B 4F
1B 50
Set Skip over perforation
Cancel Skip over perforation
Select 10 CPI (Pica)
ESC Q n
1B 51 n
Set right margin
ESC R n
n =
1B 52 n
n =
Select international character set
00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
0A
0B
0C
0D
0E
40
00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
0A
0B
0C
0D
0E
40
#0
U.S.A.
#1
France
#2
Germany
England
Denmark I
Sweden
Italy
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
Spain I
Japan
#8
#9
Norway
Denmark II
Spain II
Latin America
Korea
#10
#11
#12
#13
#14
#64
Ireland
Legal
ESC S n
n =
1B 53 n
n =
Select Superscript / Subscript printing
00
01
00
01
Superscript
Subscript
ESC T
1B 54
Cancel Superscript / Subscript printing
ESC U n
n =
1B 55 n
n =
Turn Unidirectional mode on / off
Bi-directional
00
01
00
01
Unidirectional
ESC W n
n =
1B 57 n
n =
Turn Double-width printing on / off
Turns off double-width
00
01
00
01
Turns on double-width
ESC Y nL nH d1...dk
1B 59 nL nH d1...dk
Select High-speed Double-density Bit-
image mode
ESC Z nL nH d1...dk
ESC \ nL nH
ESC b m n1...nk NUL
ESC g
1B 5A nL nH d1...dk
1B 5C nL nH
1B 62 m n1...nk 00
1B 67
Select Quadruple-density Bit-image mode
Move relative horizontal print position
Set vertical tab in VFU channels
Select 15 CPI
ESC j n
1B 6A n
Advance reverse feed (n/180")
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ESC k n
n =
1B 6B n
n =
Select Type style family
Roman
00
01
05
00
01
05
Sanserif
OCR B
ESC l n
1B 6C n
Set left margin
ESC p n
n =
1B 70 n
n =
Turn proportional mode on / off
Returns to current fixed character pitch
Selects proportional spacing
00
01
00
01
ESC q n
n =
1B 71 n
n =
Select character style
00
01
02
03
00
01
02
03
Cancel shadow / outline printing
Set outline printing
Set shadow printing
Set shadow & outline printing
ESC s n
n =
1B 73 n
n =
Select quiet mode
00
01
00
01
Prints at normal speed
Prints at low speed
ESC t n
n =
1B 74 n
n =
Select character table
00
01
02
03
00
01
02
03
Select italic character table
Select Codepage character table
Select Download character table
Select Codepage character table
ESC w n
n =
1B 77 n
n =
Turn Double-high printing mode on / off
Turns off double-high
00
01
00
01
Turns on double-high
ESC x n
n =
1B 78 n
n =
Select print mode (ANK)
00
01
00
01
Draft
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6. Troubleshooting
The appendix will provide help if you experience problems with your printer. It
tells you how to test the printer, how to check system software settings, and how
toadjusttheverticalalignment.Inaddition,thereisinformationonactionstotake
for specific problems, and on the meanings of printer beep tones.
Warning!
Theprinteruseshighvoltage.Donotattemptanyotherrepairormaintenance
except as expressly recommended in this appendix. Unauthorized repair
and maintenance not only exposes you to the danger of electrical shock, it
also may damage your printer and void your warranty.
Short test
Use the following procedure to test the printer to make sure that
everything is working correctly.
1. Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer.
2. Turn off the printer.
3. While holding down the control panel’s ON LINE button, turn the
printer back on.
4. The short self-test prints the following information.
1) Theversionnumberofthesoftwarecontainedintheprinter’sROM.
2) All EDS settings.
If there is no paper at power on, self-printing starts after the paper is
loaded by the panel. In self-printing, only paper end detection is
available.Allpanelfunctionsareignored.Afterself-printingfinishes,
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Long test
Use the following procedure to test the printer to make sure that
everything is working correctly.
1. Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer.
2. Turn off the printer.
3. While holding down the control panel’s LINE FEED button, turn the
printer back on.
4. The short self-test prints the following information.
1) Rolling ASCII 7 lines.
2) All ASCII characters.
Draft
10 cpi, 12 cpi, and 15 cpi
ROMAN 10 cpi, 12 cpi, and 15 cpi
3) All Kanji characters.
Note:
Test printing prints across the entire width of the carriage. Make sure
thattheprinterisloadedwiththewidestpaperavailableinordertoavoid
damage to the print head and platen.
Hexadecimal dump
This procedure prints in hexadecimal format all codes (character codes
andcontrolcodes)thataresenttotheprinterbythecomputer. Theprinter
does not execute any control codes (such as 0A - linefeed), it just prints
them out. The hexadecimal dump is useful when you are writing
programs for printer control.
1. Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer.
2. Turn off the printer.
3. While holding down the control panel’s SET/PARK/EJECT button,
turn the printer back on to enter the Hex Dump Mode.
4. To exit the Hex Dump Mode, turn the printer off.
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Adjusting the dot alignment
You may never have to use the procedure described in this section, but after you
have been using your printer for some time you may find that the dots of some
graphics do not align correctly. For example, what should look like:
may come out looking like one of the following:
or like this
This is caused when mechanical parts of the printer get out of alignment. This
happens only rarely and you may never experience it at all throughout the life of
the printer. If you do have problems, use the following procedure to correct it.
1. Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer.
2. Turn off the printer.
3. While holding down the control panel’s SET/PARK/EJECT and
LINE FEED buttons, turn the printer back on to enter the Dot
Adjustment Mode.
The printer will print something like the following.
Note that the printer will feed the paper forward and back each time
during this operation so you can view the printout.
4. Ifthetwolinesdonotalignproperly,useSET/PARK/EJECTtomove
the lower line to the left or LINE FEED to move it to the right.
The above step performs alignment for Normal-density mode only.
You must make separate adjustments for the CRT graphics, Double-
density, Draft-Text, Triple-density, CRT graphics II, Quadruple-
density, LQ Text modes as well.
5. Press ON LINE to change to the next printing mode.
Press LINE FEED while holding down ON LINE to change to the
previous printing mode.
6. Repeat the above steps for each printing mode, if necessary.
7. After making changes to the adjustments, press SET/PARK/EJECT
while holding down ON LINE to exit the Dot Adjustment Mode and
register your adjustments.
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Troubleshooting guide
Use the following table to help track down the causes of problems and to
determine the best solution to deal with them.
Problem
Possible Cause
Recommended Action
Check whether the power
cord is correctly plugged into
the power outlet.
The ON LINE indicator does The printer is not receiving
not light.
power.
Check whether the power
outlet is working by
unplugging the printer and
plugging in another device.
Make sure that the ribbon
cassette is installed correctly.
Printer sounds like it is
printing, but it is not.
The ribbon is jammed,
twisted, or not set correctly
between the print head and
the print head shield.
Printing is weak.
Set up the printer for the
paper thickness you are using.
See "Adjusting for paper
The printer is not set up
correctly for the thickness of
paper you are using.
thickness table" on page 15.
Replace the ribbon with a
new one.
The ribbon is worn out or
"used up."
Check the printer selection of
your application software.
Printer test works, but printer Your application program’s or
will not print out data from
the attached computer.
system software’s printer
selection is wrong.
Check the system software
settings. Check the settings
for LPT1.
The computer’s system
software is not set up
properly for the printer or for
the port you are using.
Check to make sure that the
printer interface cable is
connected correctly. If it is, try
a different cable.
Printer test works, but printer The interface cable is
will not print out data from
the attached computer.
connected incorrectly or
damaged.
Remove all paper from the
printer and then reload it.
Printer does not feed paper
properly.
Jamming paper.
Set up the printer for the
paper thickness you are using.
See "Adjusting for paper
The printer is not set up
correctly for the thickness of
paper being used.
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Problem
Possible Cause
Jamming paper.
Recommended Action
Set up the printer for the
Line spacing is incorrect.
paper thickness you are using.
See "Adjusting for paper
thickness table" on page 15.
Choose a different line
spacing or leading setting
from your application.
The line spacing or leading
selected in your application
program is wrong.
Use the EDS Mode to disable
auto line feed with carriage
return (page 32).
Auto line feed with carriage
return is enabled.
Use the EDS Mode to disable
auto line feed with carriage
return (page 32).
Lines print over each other.
Auto line feed with carriage
return is disabled.
Set up the printer for the
Jamming paper.
paper thickness you are using.
See "Adjusting for paper
thickness table" on page 15.
Use the EDS Mode to disable
auto line feed with carriage
return (page 32).
Incorrect number of lines are Auto line feed with carriage
printed on the page.
return is enabled.
Choose a different line
spacing or leading setting
from your application.
The line spacing or leading
selected by your application
program is wrong.
See "Adjusting the dot
alignment" on page 47.
Dot adjustment is not correct.
Replace the ribbon with a
new one.
Text and graphics are
malformed.
The ribbon is worn out or
"used up".
Set up the printer for the
paper thickness you are using.
See "Adjusting for paper
The printer is not set up
correctly for the thickness of
paper being used.
Print quality is poor.
thickness table" on page 15.
Return the printer to your
dealer for repair.
The print head is damaged.
Set up the printer for the
paper thickness you are using.
See "Adjusting for paper
Forms are smudged.
Printing is too dark.
The printer is not set up
correctly for the thickness of
paper being used.
thickness table" on page 15.
Make sure that the ribbon
cassette is installed correctly.
See "Installing the ribbon
cassette" on page 7.
The ribbon is jammed,
twisted, or not set correctly
between the print head and
the print head shield.
Return the printer to your
dealer for repair.
Print head shield is damaged
or missing.
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Problem
Possible Cause
Recommended Action
Switch off the printer and let it
cool. Check the air vents on
the bottom of the printer to
see if they are blocked.
Printer case is hot.
The printer’s air vents are
blocked or obstructed.
Remove the obstruction if
possible. If the problem
persists, return the printer to
your dealer for repair.
Replace the printer cover.
Printer makes excessive
noise.
The printer cover is removed.
The printer is vibrating.
Move any objects that are
touching the printer.
Make sure that the printer is
on a level steady surface.
Choose different margin
settings from your application
program.
Printer prints past the edge
of the paper.
Incorrect margin settings are
selected by your application
program.
Remove the paper and adjust
the position of the paper
edge. Reload the paper and
try printing again.
The paper edge is not
positioned correctly.
Make sure that the ribbon
cassette is installed correctly.
See "Installing the ribbon
cassette" on page 7.
The ribbon is jammed,
causing the print head to jam.
Remove all paper from the
printer and reload it. Try
printing again.
Paper is jamming, causing
the print head to jam.
Set up the printer for the
paper thickness you are using.
See "Adjusting for paper
thickness table" on page 15.
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Problem
Possible Cause
Recommended Action
Remove all paper from the
printer and reload it. Try
printing again.
Left margin moves to the
right during printing.
The paper is not loaded
correctly, causing the print
head to jam.
Make sure that the ribbon
cassette is installed correctly.
See "Installing the ribbon
cassette" on page 7.
The ribbon cassette is not
installed correctly, causing the
print head to jam.
Set up the printer for the
paper thickness you are using.
See "Adjusting for paper
The printer is not set up
correctly for the thickness of
paper being used.
thickness table" on page 15.
Choose different settings in
your application.
Inappropriate settings are
selected by your application
program.
Make sure that the printer is
not too close to any devices
with electric motors or that
raise the humidity level.
Static electricity caused by
interference from nearby
electrical devices or by low-
level humidity is affecting
printer operation.
Turn off the printer, and then
turn it back on.
Some characters are printed Panel Lock Mode is enabled.
incorrectly.
While holding down
Panel Lock Mode is enabled.
Panel Macro Mode is also
enabled.
SET/PARK/EJECT button,
press ON LINE button to
clear Panel Macro Mode.
After three buzzer sounds,
turn off the printer, and then
turn it back on.
Use the EDS Mode to select
the correct character table,
code page, or international
character set (page 34).
The wrong character table,
code page, or international
character set is selected.
Make sure that the printer is
not too close to any devices
with electric motors or that
raise the humidity level.
Static electricity caused by
interference from nearby
electrical devices or by low-
level humidity is affecting
printer operation.
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Problem
Possible Cause
Recommended Action
Choose different settings in
your application.
Some characters are printed Inappropriate settings are
incorrectly.
selected by your application
program.
Return the printer to your
dealer for repair.
Wires are missing from the
print head.
Check to make sure that the
printer interface cable is
connected correctly. If it is, try
a different cable.
Printer behaves erratically.
Printing suddenly stops.
The interface cable is
connected incorrectly or
damaged.
Make sure that the printer is
not too close to any devices
with electric motors or that
raise the humidity level.
Static electricity caused by
interference from nearby
electrical devices or by low-
level humidity is affecting
printer operation.
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Appendix A: Specifications
Printing System
Serial Impact Dot-Matrix
Printing Speed (Character per Sec.)
(When using Normal mode)
Draft
180
216
270
154
180
LQ
60
72
90
103
120
10CPI
12CPI
15CPI
17.1CPI
20CPI
Print Direction
Draft:
LQ:
Uni-directional/ bi-directional logic seeking
(selectable)
Uni-directional/ bi-directional logic seeking
(selectable)
Bit-Image: Uni-directional/ bi-directional logic seeking
(selectable)
Print Head
Life
Number of pins: 24
200 million dots/pin (adjustment lever position 1 to 3)
100 million dots/pin (adjustment lever position4 to 8)
1/6, 1/8, n/60, n/180, n/360
Operating temperature: 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C)
Storage temperature: -22°F to 149°F (-30°C to 65°C)
Operating humidity: 30% to 80% (non-condensing)
Storage humidity: 20% to 90% (non-condensing)
ESC/P
Line Spacing
Environment
Emulation
Interfaces
Ribbon Type
Parallel Bi-directional IEEE-1284 nibble mode
On-carriage, dedicated
Black ribbon
CS24 (Standard)
Ribbon Life
Dimensions and Weight
4.0 million characters (Draft,10CPI)
Width: 14.3" / 363 mm
Depth: 9.6" / 244 mm
Height: 8.1"/ 205 mm
Weight: 13.0lbs. / 5.9 kg
Power Supply
Power Consumption
220V±15% 50/60Hz
55W during ASCII draft printing
10W during stand-by
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Paper
Cut-sheet paper
Width:
125 to 257 mm / 4.9 to 10.12 inches
85 to 364 mm / 3.3 to 14.33 inches
Length:
Paper Sizes:
A6:
B6:
A5:
B5:
A4:
B4:
105 x 148 mm (Landscape)
128.5 x 182 mm (Portrait, Landscape)
148 x 210 mm (Portrait, Landscape)
182 x 257 mm (Portrait, Landscape)
210 x 297mm (Portrait)
257 x 364mm (Portrait)
Executive:
Letter:
Legal:
7.25 x 10.5 inches (Portrait)
8.5 x 11 inches (Portrait)
8.5 x 14 inches (Portrait)
Thickness
1-ply only:
Multi-ply:
Weight
0.05 to 0.18 mm
0.05 to 0.35 mm
1-ply only:
Multi-ply:
52 to 156 g/m2 / 14 to 42 lbs / 45 to 135kg
40 to 52 g/m2 / 11 to 14 lbs / 34 to 45kg
Fanfold paper
Width:
139.7 to 254 mm / 5.5 to 10 inches
139.7 mm / 5.5 inches
Length: Min.
Thickness
1-ply only:
Multi-ply:
Weight
0.07 to 0.11 mm
Max. 0.35 mm
1-ply only:
Multi-ply:
52 to 82 g/m2 / 14 to 22 lbs / 45 to 70kg
40 to 52 g/m2 / 11 to 14 lbs / 34 to 45kg
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Parallel Interface
Connector Signals
Pin
1
Name
STROBE
DATA0
DATA1
DATA2
DATA3
DATA4
DATA5
DATA6
DATA7
ACK
Function
Goes low for ≥ 0.5µs when active.
2
These signals represent information for the 1st
through 8th bit of parallel data, respectively. Each
signal is HIGH when data is logical 1, and LOW
when logical 0.
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19~30
31
32
33
34~35
36
10µs low to acknowledge receipt of data.
Printer sets line low when ready to receive data.
High when paper runs out.
BUSY
PAPER
SELECT
AFXT
High when printer is on-line.
This signal is used when the mode is nibble mode.
Not used.
SIGNAL GND
CHASSIS
+5V
Signal ground
Chassis ground (isolated from signal ground)
+5V DC output from printer
GND
Twisted pair ground return
RESET
Printer is reset when this signal goes low.
Low when printing cannot continue due to error.
External ground
ERROR
EXT GND
Not used
SELECT IN
This signal is used when the mode is nibble mode.
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Appendix B: Character Sets
IBM Graphics Character Set #2
Code Page #437 (U.S.A.)
Italic Character Set #2
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IBM Graphics Character Set #1
Italic Character Set #1
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Code Page #737
Greek
Code Page #772
Lithuanian
Code Page #774
Lithuanian
Code Page #850
Multi-lingual
Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
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Code Page #851
Greek
Code Page #852
Latin-2
Code Page #858
Multi-lingual with Euro
Code Page #860
Portuguese
Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
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Code Page #861
Icelandic
Code Page #863
Canadian French
Code Page #865
Nordic
Code Page #866
Russian
Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
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Code Page #869
Greek
Code Page #928
Greek
Code Page #2001
Lithuanian-KBL
Code Page #3001
Estonian-1
Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
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Code Page #1001
Arabic
Code Page #3002
Estonian-2
Code Page #3011
Lavian-1
Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
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Code Page #3012
Lavian-2
Code Page #3021
Bulgarian
Code Page #3031
Hebrew
Code Page #3041
Maltese
Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
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Code Page #3840
IIBM-Russian
Code Page #3841
Gost
Code Page #3843
Polish
Code Page #3844
CS2
Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
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Code Page #3845
Hungarian
Code Page #3846
Turkish
Code Page #3847
Brazil-ABNT
Code Page #3848
Brazil-ABICOMP
Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
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Appendix C. Control Panel Operation Guide
TEAR OFF
ON LINE
POWER
P.E.
: Push
: Hold
SET/PARK
EJECT
LINE FEED
FORM FEED
MICRO FEED
Print mode
Tear off (Page)
OFF-LINE
Panel lock (Print mode)
Panel Macro (Print mode & Panel Lock)
ON-LINE
Set / Park / Eject
Line Feed
Form Feed
ON-LINE
Reverse
Forward
< Micro Paper Feed >
AUTO LOADING POSITION CHANGE MODE
Set top of form (TOF)
Buffer clear (1 Beep) / All reset (3 Beeps)
OFF-LINE
Hex dump mode Self test (Long) Self test (Short)
EDS MODE
DOT ADJUSTMENT MODE
POWER-ON
BANK
SW
ON / OFF
EDS No.
Print
Exit
EDS MODE
Left
Right
Next
Previous
Exit
DOT ADJUSTMENT MODE
Reverse feed
Forward feed
Paper loading
Factory settings & Exit
Save & Exit
AUTO LOADING POSITION CHANGE MODE
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