Brother Printer HL 1260E User Manual

Brother Laser Printer  
HL-1260e  
/HL-1660  
USER’S GUIDE  
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Laser Printer  
HL-1260e/HL-1660  
USER’S GUIDE  
(For USA & CANADA Only)  
For technical and operational assistance, please call:  
In USA  
1-800-276-7746  
714-859-9700 Ext. 329  
1-800-853-6660  
514-685-6464  
(outside California)  
(within California)  
In CANADA  
(within Montreal)  
If you have comments or suggestions, please write us at:  
In USA  
Printer Customer Support  
Brother International Corporation  
15 Musick  
Irvine, CA 92718  
In CANADA  
Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd.  
- Marketing Dept.  
1, rue Hôtel de Ville  
Dollard-des-Ormeaux, PQ, Canada H9B 3H6  
BBS  
For downloading drivers from our Bulletin Board Service, call:  
In USA  
In CANADA  
1-714-859-2610  
1-514-685-2040  
Please log on to our BBS with your first name, last name and a four digit number for your  
password. Our BBS supports modem speeds up to 14,400, 8 bits no parity, 1 stop bit.  
Fax-Back System (For USA only)  
Brother Customer Service has installed an easy to use Fax-Back System so you can get instant  
answers to common technical questions and product information for all Brother products. This is  
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use the system to send the information to any  
fax machine, not just the one you are calling from.  
Please call 1-800-521-2846 and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions on how to  
use the system and your index of Fax-Back subjects.  
DEALERS/SERVICE CENTERS (USA only)  
For the name of an authorized dealer or service center, call 1-800-284-4357.  
SERVICE CENTERS (Canada only)  
For service center addresses in Canada, call 1-800-853-6660  
INTERNET ADDRESS  
For technical questions and downloading drivers: http://www.brother.com  
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Definitions of Warnings, Cautions, and Notes  
The following conventions are used in this User’s Guide:  
Warning  
Indicates warnings that must be observed to prevent possible  
personal injury.  
Caution  
Indicates cautions that must be observed to use the printer properly or  
prevent damage to the printer.  
Note  
Indicates notes and useful tips to remember when using the printer.  
To Use the Printer Safely  
Warning  
The fixing roller is extremely hot during operation. Remove the paper  
carefully.  
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TABLE OF CONTENTS  
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL.............................................................. 1-1  
CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED.............................................. 2-1  
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CHAPTER 3 BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER ........... 3-1  
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL................................................. 4-1  
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CHAPTER 5 OPTIONS............................................................... 5-1  
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CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE..................................................... 6-1  
CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................... 7-1  
APPENDICES ............................................................................Appendix-1  
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REGULATIONS  
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: REGULATIONS  
Federal Communications Commission Compliance Notice  
(For U.S.A. only)  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a  
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits  
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful  
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,  
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in  
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio  
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will  
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful  
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by  
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct  
the interference by one or more of the following measures:  
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that  
to which the receiver is connected.  
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
Important – About the Interface Cable  
This printer has been certified to comply with FCC standards, which are  
applied to the U.S.A. only. A shielded interface cable should be used  
according to FCC 15.27(C). In addition, a grounded plug should be  
plugged into a grounded AC outlet after checking the rating of the local  
power supply for the printer to operate properly and safely.  
Caution  
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries,  
Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.  
International Energy Star Compliance Statement (For HL-1660  
only)  
The purpose of the International Energy Star Program is to promote the  
development and popularization of energy-efficient office equipments, which  
includes computers, monitors, printers, facsimile receivers and copy machines  
world-wide.  
As an International Energy Star partner, Brother Industries, Ltd. has decided that  
this product meets the guideline of the program.  
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Canadian Department of Communications Compliance  
Statement (For Canada only)  
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise  
emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference- causing  
equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus”, ICES-003 of the  
Department of Communications.  
Avis de conformité aux normes du ministère des  
Communications du Canada (Pour Canada Seul)  
Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques  
applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la  
norme sur le matériel brouilleur : “Appareils Numériques”, NMB-003  
édictée par le ministère des Communications.  
Laser Safety (110-120 V model only)  
This printer is certified as a Class I laser product under the U.S.  
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation  
Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and  
Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not produce  
hazardous laser radiation.  
Since radiation emitted inside the printer is completely confined within  
protective housings and external covers, the laser beam cannot escape  
from the machine during any phase of user operation.  
CDRH Regulations (110-120 V model only)  
The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S.  
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) implemented regulations for laser  
products on August 2, 1976. These regulations apply to laser products  
manufactured from August 1, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for  
products marketed in the United States. The label shown on the back of  
the printer indicates compliance with the CDRH regulations and must be  
attached to laser products marketed in the United States.  
MANUFACTURED:  
BROTHER INDUSTRIES, LTD.  
15-1 Naeshiro-cho Mizuho-ku Nagoya, 467 Japan  
This product complies with FDA radiation performance standards, 21  
CFR chapter 1 subchapter J.  
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REGULATIONS  
Caution:  
Use of controls, adjustments or performance of  
procedures other than those specified in this manual  
may result in hazardous radiation exposure.  
Radio Interference(220-240 V model only)  
This printer complies with EN55022(CISPR Publication 22)/Class B.  
Before this product is used, ensure that you use a double-shielded  
interface cable with twisted-pair conductors and that it is marked  
“IEEE1284 compliant”. The cable must not exceed 1.8 metres in length.  
IEC 825 (220-240 V model only)  
This printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 825  
specifications. The label shown below is attached in countries where  
required.  
This printer has a Class 3B Laser Diode which emits invisible laser  
radiation in the Scanner Unit. The Scanner Unit should not be opened  
under any circumstances.  
Caution:  
Use of controls, adjustments or performance of  
procedures other than those specified in this manual  
may result in hazardous radiation exposure.  
The following caution label is attached on the cover of the scanner unit.  
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For Finland and Sweden  
LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE  
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT  
Varoitus! Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttöohjeessa  
mainitulla tavalla saattaa altistaa käyttäjän turvallisuusluokan 1 ylittävälle  
näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle.  
Varning – Om apparaten används på annat sätt än i denna Bruksanvisning  
specificerats, kan användaren utsättas för osynlig laserstrålning, som  
överskrider gränsen för laserklass 1.  
ForYour Safety  
To ensure safe operation the three-pin plug supplied must be inserted  
only into a standard three-pin power point which is effectively grounded  
through the normal household wiring.  
Extension cords used with the equipment must be three-conductor and be  
correctly wired to provide connection to ground. Incorrectly wired  
extension cords are a major cause of fatalities.  
The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the  
power is grounded and that the installation is completely safe. For your  
safety, if in any doubt about the effective grounding of the power, consult  
a qualified electrician.  
Wiring Information (For U.K. only)  
Important  
If the mains plug supplied with this printer is not suitable for your socket  
outlet, remove the plug from the mains cord and fit an appropriate three  
pin plug. If the replacement plug is intended to take a fuse then fit the  
same rating fuse as the original.  
If a moulded plug is severed from the mains cord then it should be  
destroyed because a plug with cut wires is dangerous if engaged in a live  
socket outlet. Do not leave it where a child might find it!  
In the event of replacing the plug fuse, fit a fuse approved by ASTA to  
BS1362 with the same rating as the original fuse.  
Always replace the fuse cover. Never use a plug with the cover omitted.  
WARNING - THIS PRINTER MUST BE EARTHED  
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REGULATIONS  
The wires in the mains cord are coloured in accordance with the  
following code :  
GREEN AND YELLOW  
BLUE  
BROWN  
: EARTH  
: NEUTRAL  
: LIVE  
The colours of the wires in the mains lead of this printer may not  
correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your  
plug.  
If you need to fit a different plug, proceed as follows.  
Remove a length of the cord outer sheath, taking care not to damage the  
coloured insulation of the wires inside.  
Cut each of the three wires to the appropriate length. If the construction  
of the plug permits, leave the green and yellow wire longer than the  
others so that, in the event that the cord is pulled out of the plug, the  
green and yellow wire will be the last to disconnect.  
Remove a short section of the coloured insulation to expose the wires.  
The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the  
terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter “E” or by the safety  
earth symbol , or coloured green or green and yellow.  
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which  
is marked with the letter “N” or coloured black or blue.  
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal  
which is marked with the letter “L” or coloured red or brown.  
The outer sheath of the cord must be secured inside the plug. The  
coloured wires should not hang out of the plug.  
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (EUROPE)  
We,  
Brother International Europe Ltd.,  
Brother House 1 tame Street, Guide Bridge,  
Audenshaw, Manchester M34 5JE, UK.  
declare that this product is in conformity with the following normative  
documents:  
Safety:  
EMC:  
EN 60950,  
EN 55022 Class B, EN 50082-1  
EN 60825  
following the provisions of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the  
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC (as amended by  
91/263/EEC and 92/31/EEC).  
Manufacture at the following facilities is carried out under a Quality  
System which is registered by BSI Quality Assurance and JQA Quality  
Assurance.  
Brother Industries, Ltd., Kariya Plant  
1-5, Kitajizoyama, Noda-cho, Kariya-shi,  
Aichi-ken 448, Japan.  
BSI Certificate of Registration No. FM27391  
JQA Certificate of Registration No. 0340  
Issued by:  
Brother International Europe Ltd.  
European Development and Technical Services Division  
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CHAPTER 1 GENERAL  
CHAPTER 1  
GENERAL  
ABOUT THIS MANUAL  
This manual acts as your guide to the setup and operation of your printer  
and covers the following topics:  
chapter first to get familiar with the printer.  
CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED gives you general information about  
this printer. Be sure to read this chapter before you use the printer.  
important information on the printer setup to work with your computer and  
software. Be sure to read this chapter before you work with the printer.  
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printer. (Disk)  
CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE provides guidance on how to maintain  
your printer (Disk)  
CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING helps you troubleshoot the printer  
in case of problems.  
well as the character sets and a quick reference guide to the printer control  
commands.  
(Disk)  
INDEX provides an alphabetical list of the contents of this manual and the  
floppy disk supplied with the printer.  
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Notes  
When you read this user’s guide, note the following:  
Chapters 4, 5, 6 and the Appendices of this User’s Guide are on the  
floppy disk provided with this printer. Read ABOUT CHAPTERS ON  
additional chapters included on the floppy disk.  
This user’s guide contains instructions or steps to teach you various  
operations of the printer. Remember that the instructions start with the  
factory settings, particularly in Chapter 2 and Chapter 3. If you change  
the settings, particularly the emulation mode, the display messages  
change accordingly.  
The paper size has been factory set to letter or A4, depending upon the  
final destination of the printer. Some display messages appear  
differently in accordance with this setting.  
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CHAPTER 1 GENERAL  
ABOUT CHAPTERS ON THE FLOPPY DISK  
The floppy disk provided with this printer contains Chapters 4, 5, 6,  
and the Appendices of this User’s Guide. Follow the steps below to  
install and print out the sections you need to see.  
1. Set up your printer referring to CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED.  
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2. Start your computer and MS-DOS or Windows 95 / Windows 3.1.  
3. Insert the printer User’s Guide floppy disk into the floppy disk drive A  
of your computer. It is assumed that A: is your floppy disk drive in this  
description.  
4. Install the Disk Manual into your computer.  
(for DOS user)  
Type A:\INSTALLand press ENTER key.  
Follow the messages on the screen.  
(for Windows 95 user)  
Click Start and choose Run.  
Type A:\SETUPand press the ENTER key.  
(for Windows 3.1 user)  
Choose the RUN command from the FILE menu in the Program  
Manager.  
Type A:\SETUPand press the ENTER key.  
Once you installed the Disk Manual into your computer, follow the  
steps below to print out the sections you need to see.  
Print chapters from the Disk Manual.  
(for DOS user)  
Type HL1260e or HL1660 and press ENTER key. You do not need to  
choose disk drive nor directory. Follow the messages on the screen.  
(for Windows 95 user)  
Double-click the HL1260e or HL1660 Series folder on the screen, and  
then the Disk Manual icon. Follow the messages on the screen.  
(for Windows 3.1 user)  
Double-click the HL1260e or HL1660 group icon (sign on the screen)  
and then the Disk Manual icon. Follow the messages on the screen.  
Notes  
You will need a minimum of 6 MB free area on your hard disk drive in  
order to print any sections of the User's Guide.  
Use A4 or letter size paper for printing.  
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ABOUT THIS PRINTER  
Features  
This printer has the following standard features. When you need more  
information on how to use a particular feature, turn to the page indicated at  
the end of the paragraph.  
High Speed and Quiet Laser Printing  
This printer uses electrophotography technology by laser beam scanning so  
that it can print at a speed of 12 pages per minute. The controller utilizes a  
high speed 32-bit RISC microprocessor and special hardware chips. The  
quiet printing will not bother you working in your office or at home: max.  
49 dB A (printing)/40 dB A (stand-by).  
600 DPI Resolution  
This printer uses a print engine with a resolution of 600 dots per inch (dpi).  
Compared with a 300-dpi engine, the quality of the output is far superior.  
See page 4-28. By utilizing the 300-dpi mode, the printer can also print  
300-dpi data, if necessary. (In HP emulation you can select a horizontal  
1200-dpi mode by special control command. See page Appendix-52.)  
High Resolution Control  
The high resolution control (HRC) technology provides clear and crisp  
printouts and improves even the 600-dpi resolution. See 4-30.  
Maintenance-Free Toner Cartridge  
The toner cartridge can print up to 6,000 single-sided pages. The one piece,  
easy-to-replace toner cartridge does not require difficult maintenance. Just  
install it. See 2-7.  
Advanced Photoscale Technology  
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This printer can print graphics in 256 shades of gray in HP LaserJet 4+™  
emulation and BR-Script level 2, producing nearly photographic quality.  
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CHAPTER 1 GENERAL  
Universal Paper Cassette and Manual Loading  
This printer loads paper automatically from the paper cassette. Since the  
paper cassette is a universal type, a number of different sizes of paper can  
be used. Even envelopes can be loaded from the multi-purpose tray and the  
upper paper cassette. In addition, the multi-purpose tray allows you to load  
loading.  
Three Interfaces  
This printer has a high speed bi-directional parallel interface, an RS-232C  
serial interface, and a modular input/output (MIO) compatible interface.  
If your application software supports the bi-directional parallel interface,  
you can monitor the printer status. It is fully compatible with the  
The RS-232C serial interface is an industry standard so that you can  
connect it to any computer using a standard serial cable. See page 2-17.  
The MIO interface allows you to install a commercial MIO-compatible  
card. If you install the card, you can use one more interface port for features  
Automatic Interface Selection  
This printer can automatically select the bi-directional parallel, RS-232C  
serial, or MIO interface depending on the interface port through which it  
receives data. With this feature, the printer can be connected to more than  
one computer. See page 3-5.  
Five Emulation Modes  
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This printer can emulate the Hewlett-Packard laser printer-LaserJet 4+  
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(PCL 5 ), PostScript Level 2 language emulation (Brother BR-Script  
Level 2) printers, the industry-standard HP-GL™ plotter as well as  
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EPSON FX-850™, and IBM Proprinter XL printers. You can print  
with all application programs that support one of these printers. See page  
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Automatic Emulation Selection  
This printer can automatically select the printer emulation mode depending  
on the print commands it receives from the computer software. With this  
feature, many users can share the printer on a network. See page 3-3.  
Data Compression Technology  
This printer can internally compress the received graphics and font data in  
its memory so that it can print larger graphics and more fonts without  
additional memory.  
Memory Expansion  
This printer has 2-Mbyte or 4-Mbyte of RAM as standard. It can be  
expanded up to 66 Mbytes. The memory should be expanded to 6 Mbytes in  
total or more to enjoy 600-dpi or APT printouts in the BR-Script 2 mode.  
When you select duplex mode with an optional duplex unit installed, the  
memory should be expanded to 10Mbytes in total or more to enjoy 600-dpi  
vary depending on the printer model and country.)  
75 Scalable and 12 Bitmapped Fonts  
This printer has the following scalable fonts and bitmapped fonts. The fonts  
that can be used vary according to the current emulation mode.  
HP LaserJet 4+, EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL Modes See  
printed Appendix after Chapter 7.  
Scalable Fonts:  
Intellifont Compatible Fonts:  
• Alaska, Extrabold  
• Antique Oakland, Oblique, Bold  
• Brougham, Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique  
• Cleveland Condensed  
• Connecticut  
• Guatemala Antique, Italic, Bold, BoldItalic  
• Letter Gothic, Oblique, Bold  
• Maryland  
• Oklahoma, Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique  
• PC Brussels Light, LightItalic, Demi, DemiItalic  
• PC Tennessee Roman, Italic, Bold, BoldItalic  
• Utah, Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique  
• Utah Condensed, Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique  
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Microsoft Windows 3.1 / Windows 95 TrueType™  
Compatible Fonts:  
• BR Symbol  
• Helsinki, Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique  
• Tennessee Roman, Italic, Bold, BoldItalic  
• W Dingbats  
Type 1 Font Compatible Fonts:  
• Atlanta Book, BookOblique, Demi, DemiOblique  
• Calgary MediumItalic  
• Copenhagen Roman, Italic, Bold, BoldItalic  
• Portugal Roman, Italic, Bold, BoldItalic  
Brother Original Fonts:  
• Bermuda Script  
• Germany  
• San Diego  
• US Roman  
Bitmapped Fonts (Portrait and Landscape):  
• LetterGothic16.66 Medium, Italic, Bold, BoldItalic  
• OCR-A  
• OCR-B  
BR-Script 2 Mode  
Scalable Fonts:  
• Atlanta Book, BookOblique, Demi, DemiOblique  
• Alaska, Extrabold  
• Antique Oakland, Oblique, Bold  
• Bermuda Script  
• BR Dingbats  
• BR Symbol  
• Brougham, Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique  
• Brussels Light, LightItalic, Demi, DemiItalic  
• Calgary MediumItalic  
• Cleveland Condensed  
• Connecticut  
• Copenhagen Roman, Italic, Bold, BoldItalic  
• Germany  
• Guatemala Antique, Italic, Bold, BoldItalic  
• Helsinki, Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique  
• Helsinki Narrow, Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique  
• Letter Gothic, Oblique, Bold  
• Maryland  
• Oklahoma, Oblique, Bold, Bold Oblique  
• Portugal Roman, Italic, Bold, BoldItalic  
• San Diego  
• Tennessee Roman, Italic, Bold, BoldItalic  
• US Roman  
• Utah, Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique  
• Utah Condensed, Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique  
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High Speed Printing with Microsoft Windows 95 / Windows 3.1  
Since TrueType compatible fonts are resident in this printer, the printer can  
print them with Microsoft Windows 95 / Windows version 3.1 at a high  
speed without downloading them. Because the printer has a TrueType Font  
rasterizer, it can rasterize fonts at a high speed.  
Bar Code Print  
This printer can print the following 11 types of bar codes:  
• Code 39  
• UPC-E  
• Interleaved 2 of 5  
• EAN-8  
• EAN-13  
• Codabar  
• US-PostNet  
• ISBN  
• UPC-A  
• Code 128  
• EAN-128  
CCITT G3/G4  
Since this printer supports the CCITT G3/G4 format in addition to HP-  
compatible formats, it can quickly receive and print data compressed in this  
format.  
Lock Panel  
If the panel switch settings have been changed, the printer may not work as  
Power Save Mode  
This printer has a power saving mode. As laser printers consume power to  
keep the fixing assembly at a high temperature, this feature can save  
electricity when the printer is on but not being used. The factory setting of  
the Power Save mode is ON that complies with EPA Energy Star new  
specification. Compared with conventional laser printers, this printer  
consumes less power even when the power saving mode is turned off. See  
Toner Save Mode  
This printer has an economical toner save mode. You can cut your printer  
running cost substantially by using this mode in addition to the improved  
life expectancy of the toner cartridge. See page 4-69.  
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CHAPTER 1 GENERAL  
Reprint Function  
You can reprint the last page printed with a touch of a panel switch which  
allows reprinting without sending the data again from the computer. See  
Flash Memory Card and HDD Card  
You can store fonts, macros, logos, and other print data in a commercial  
PCMCIA-compatible flash memory card or HDD card that is installed in  
the upper card slot of this printer. See pages 4-32 and 5-2.  
Saving User Settings  
You can operate the printer differently from other users with your own  
panel switch settings. Two sets of user settings can be stored. See page 4-  
47.  
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Options  
The following options are available for this printer:  
Lower Tray Unit  
A lower tray unit expands the paper source capacity. You can load extra  
paper and switch between the upper and lower paper sources automatically.  
See page 5-1.  
Duplex Unit  
A duplex unit enables you to print on both sides of the paper. See page 5-  
Technical Reference Manual  
The technical reference manual contains detailed information about the  
printer control commands. For programming with the printer, see this  
manual which is available from your Brother dealer.  
The following commercial products can be installed into this printer:  
MIO Card  
A commercial modular input/output (MIO) compatible sharing/network  
card gives you an additional interface port for attaching the printer to a  
network or sharing your printer with multiple computers. See page 5-6.  
Font Cartridges  
Commercial font cartridges containing additional scalable fonts or  
Flash Memory Card and HDD Card  
A commercial flash memory card or a HDD card can be installed. You can  
store fonts, macros, logos, and other print data in a commercial PCMCIA-  
compatible flash memory card or HDD card. See pages 4-32 and 5-2.  
RAM Expansion  
Installing commercial memory modules expands the memory capacity up  
to 66 Mbytes. See pages 5-7.  
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CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED  
CHAPTER 2  
GETTING STARTED  
BEFORE USING THE PRINTER  
Checking the Components  
Printer Carton  
When you unpack the printer, check to see that you have all of the  
following parts.  
Power Cord  
Printer  
User’s Guide Disk  
User’s Guide  
(this book)  
Windows Driver/TrueType  
Compatible Font Disk #1  
Windows Driver/TrueType  
Compatible Font Disk #2  
Upper Paper Cassette  
(installed inside the printer)  
Fig. 2-1 Components in the Printer Carton  
Note  
An interface cable is not a standard accessory. Please purchase an  
appropriate cable according to the interface you intend to use. The power  
cord may differ slightly from this figure depending on the country where  
you purchased the printer.  
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Toner Cartridge  
The toner cartridge is inside the toner cartridge carton.  
Caution  
!
The toner cartridge is packed inside a bag. Do not open it now. Open it  
immediately before you install the toner cartridge. The toner cartridge must  
not be exposed to light for a long time.  
Fig. 2-2 Toner Cartridge  
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General View  
Face Down Print  
Delivery Tray  
Top Cover  
Control Panel  
Font/IC Card Slot  
A
B
Multi-purpose Tray  
Font Cartridge Slot  
Upper Paper Cassette  
Power Switch  
Fig. 2-3 Front View  
Adjustment Knob for  
Face Up/Down Print Delivery  
Rear Access Cover  
Bi-directional Parallel  
Interface Connector  
RS-232C Serial  
Interface Connector  
MIO Card Slot  
Modular Jack for Options  
Power Cord Connector  
Fig. 2-4 Rear View  
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Operating and Storage Environment  
Please take note of the following before using the printer.  
Power Supply  
Use the printer within the specified power range.  
AC power: ±10% of the rated power voltage  
Frequency: 50 Hz (220-240 V) or 60 Hz (110-120 V)  
The power cord, including extensions, should not exceed 5 meters (16.5  
feet).  
Do not share the same power circuit with other high-power appliances,  
particularly an air conditioner, copier, shredder, etc. If it is unavoidable that  
you must use the printer with these appliances, we recommend you use a  
voltage transformer or a high-frequency noise filter.  
Use a voltage regulator if the power source is not stable.  
Environment  
Use the printer only within the following ranges of temperature and  
humidity.  
Ambient temperature: 10°C to 32.5°C (50°F to 90.5°F)  
Ambient humidity:  
20% to 80% (without condensation)  
Do not block the air exit on top of the printer. Do not place objects on top of  
the printer, especially on the air exit.  
Ventilate the room where you use the printer.  
Do not place the printer where it is exposed to direct sunlight. Use a blind  
or a heavy curtain to protect the printer from direct sunlight if the printer is  
unavoidably set up near a window.  
Do not install the printer near devices that contain magnets or generate  
magnetic fields.  
Do not subject the printer to strong physical shocks or vibrations. Do not  
expose the printer to open flames or salty or corrosive gasses.  
Place the printer on a flat, horizontal surface.  
Keep the printer clean. Do not install the printer in a dusty place.  
Do not install the printer near an air conditioner.  
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SETTING UP THE PRINTER  
Opening and Closing the Printer  
To install the toner cartridge or to access the paper path, you need to open  
the top cover of the printer. Remember the following steps to open and  
close the printer.  
To open the printer, hold both sides of the top cover and raise it upwards  
until it latches.  
Fig. 2-5 Opening the Top Cover  
To close the printer, lower the top cover and push both sides gently until  
it latches.  
Fig. 2-6 Closing the Top Cover  
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Removing the Protective Parts  
After checking that you have all of the correct parts, temporarily place the  
printer where you can easily reach all sides. Remove the protective parts  
that secure the printer against damage during transportation, as shown  
below:  
Note  
Keep all packing materials for transporting or storing the printer later.  
1. Open the top cover and the upper paper cassette.  
2. Remove the protective parts from inside the printer and the cassette.  
3. Remove both spacers from the fixing roller.  
Protective Parts  
Fig. 2-7 Removing the Protective Parts  
Spacers  
Fig. 2-7 Removing the Protective Parts  
Fig. 2-8 Removing the Spacers  
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Installing the Toner Cartridge  
This printer uses a toner cartridge to print. You have one toner cartridge as  
standard. A new cartridge contains enough toner to print approximately  
6,000 A4 or letter-size single-sided pages at about 5% coverage (if the print  
density is set at level 8).  
If you turn on the printer without the toner cartridge installed, the display  
shows the following operator call message to prompt you to install the  
toner cartridge.  
14 NO CARTRIDGE  
To install the toner cartridge, follow these steps:  
1. Open the top cover of the printer.  
2. Open the bag to unpack the toner cartridge.  
Caution  
!
Do not expose the toner cartridge to direct light.  
Do not stand the toner cartridge on its end or turn it up-side down.  
Do not touch the shaded parts shown below.  
Do not open the drum shutter otherwise the toner or drum is adversely  
affected and might cause serious damage when printing.  
Drum Shutter  
Fig. 2-9 Don’ts When Handling the Toner Cartridge  
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3. Hold the toner cartridge with both hands. Rock it gently several times at  
a 45° angle. This distributes the toner evenly inside the cartridge.  
45°  
45°  
Fig. 2-10 Rocking the Toner Cartridge  
4. Bend the tab up and down several times until it is detached from the  
toner cartridge.  
Fig. 2-11 Detaching the Tab  
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5. Hold the tab firmly and pull it out until the sealing tape comes out all the  
way.  
Fig. 2-12 Pulling Out the Sealing Tape  
Caution  
!
If the tab breaks from the sealing tape, hold and pull out the tape. If your  
hands or clothes get dirty with toner, wipe or wash it off immediately with  
cold water.  
6. Insert the toner cartridge in the direction of the arrows engraved on the  
cartridge into the side guides until it stops securely in the cartridge  
holder inside the printer.  
Note  
Push both sides of the toner cartridge gently until the cartridge is seated in  
its place.  
Fig. 2-13 Inserting the Toner Cartridge  
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7. Close the top cover of the printer.  
When the cartridge has almost run out of toner, the display shows the  
following operator call message to prompt you to replace the toner  
cartridge.  
16 TONER EMPTY  
Although you can print several pages after the toner empty message  
appears, be sure to replace the toner cartridge with a new one before it  
becomes completely empty.  
Note  
You can select the printer’s operation when the “Toner Empty” message is  
displayed with the MODE switch. The printer continues or stops printing.  
For further information, see “Toner Low” in Chapter 4.  
For toner cartridge replacement, see “Toner Cartridge” in Chapter 6.  
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Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette  
The printer usually loads paper from the installed multi-purpose tray,  
upper cassette or optional lower paper cassette.  
Note  
The lower tray unit is an option for this printer. This section refers to the  
upper paper cassette. For information about the lower paper cassette, see  
Since the paper cassette is a universal type, you can set letter, A4, legal, ISO  
B5, executive, A5, ISO B6, or A6 size cut sheet paper or COM10,  
Monarch, C5, DL, or ISO B5 size envelopes in the paper cassette.  
The paper sources have the following limitation. For more information  
paper source available size  
available type and  
capacity  
the multi-  
purpose tray  
(MP)  
cut sheet : letter, legal, A4, ISO  
plain paper : 150  
envelope : 15  
B5, Executive, A5, ISO  
B6 and A6  
envelope: COM 10, Monarch, C5,  
DL and ISO B5  
other size: wide 90-216mm  
(3.5”-8.5”)  
OHP film : 100  
label stock : 100  
other type : weight =  
60 to 135 g/m2  
(16 to 36 lbs)  
long 148-356mm  
(5.8”-14”)  
the upper  
paper cassette  
(T1)  
cut sheet : letter, legal, A4, ISO  
B5, Executive, A5, ISO  
B6 and A6  
envelope :COM 10, Monarch, C5,  
DL and ISO B5  
plain paper : 500  
weight =  
60 to 105 g/m2  
(16 to 28 lbs)  
envelope : 40  
plain paper : 500  
weight =  
the optional  
lower paper  
cassette (T2)  
cut sheet : letter, legal, A4,  
Executive  
60 to 90 g/m2  
(16 to 24 lbs)  
* The capacity of T1  
is reduced from  
the above specified  
capacities with  
the duplex unit  
installed.  
all sources  
for duplex  
printing (DX)  
cut sheet : letter, legal, A4, ISO  
B5(except T2) and  
Executive  
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Follow these steps to set paper and install the paper cassette:  
Note  
Be sure to select the same paper size as the paper to be used from your  
application software, or correct printing cannot be obtained.  
If your application software does not support paper size selection on its  
print menu, you can change the paper size with the MODE switch in the  
FORMAT MODE. For paper size change, see “MODE Switch” in Chapter  
4.  
The paper size has been factory set to letter or A4, depending upon the final  
destination of the printer.  
•110/120V model: Letter size paper set.  
•220/240V model: A4 size paper set.  
Load paper into the paper cassette as follows:  
1. Pull the paper cassette out of the printer.  
Fig. 2-14 Removing the Paper Cassette  
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2. Switch the adjustment lever on the back of the paper cassette according  
to the paper size shown below.  
I.  
II.  
Backwards : letter, legal, A4, ISO B5, Executive and A5  
Forwards : ISO B6, A6, COM10, Monarch, C5 and DL  
Fig. 2-15 Switching the Adjustment lever by Paper Size  
3. Set a side paper stop at right front corner inside the paper cassette by the  
paper size to be used so that 2 projectors of the side paper stop are  
inserted into the guide holes on the base of the paper cassette.  
Letter and  
Legal  
A4  
Executive  
ISO B5  
A5  
Side Paper Stop  
Fig. 2-16 Setting the Side Paper Stop  
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4. Slightly lift the edge of the sliding guides and move them separately so  
as to match the size of paper to be used. Match the paper length first and  
then the paper width when setting for larger size paper. Match the paper  
width first and then the paper length when setting for smaller size paper.  
Fig. 2-17 Adjusting the Paper Cassette Sizes  
5. Load paper into the paper cassette as shown below.  
Note  
Do not load more than 500 sheets of paper (80 g/m2or 20 lbs.) in the  
cassette, or paper jams may occur. Paper (80 g/m2 or 20 lbs.) should be  
loaded up to the arrow head marked on the sliding guide.  
Fig. 2-18 Loading Paper into the Cassette  
6. Install the paper cassette into the printer.  
Note  
You can check the remaining paper with the paper indicator located on the  
front right of the paper cassette.  
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1. Open the multi-purpose tray by pressing the front door of the tray  
lightly and lowering it gently.  
Note  
Pull out the extension tray of the multi-purpose tray for long paper if it is  
necessary.  
Fig. 2-19 Opening the Multi-purpose Tray  
and Pulling Out the Extension Tray  
2. Lift up and slide the paper width guide to the far right side.  
3. Place a stack of paper or envelopes on the tray until it is securely seated.  
Notes  
When you place paper on the multi-purpose tray, note the following:  
The print surface must be face up.  
The leading edge must be placed inside first and lightly against the  
printer.  
The left side must be aligned with the left guide.  
The top of the paper stack must be under the holders on both sides of the  
tray. The maximum thickness is 16.5 mm or 0.65 inches.  
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Fig. 2-20 Placing Paper on the Multi-purpose Tray  
4. Lift up and slide the paper width guide to match the paper width, so that  
it lightly touches the right side of the paper stack.  
Caution  
!
Make sure that the neatly stacked paper is correctly seated on the  
multi-purpose tray, otherwise paper may not be fed correctly, resulting  
in a skewed printout or a paper jam.  
When printing, the inside tray automatically rises to feed paper into the  
printer.  
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Connecting the Printer to Your Computer  
This printer has a bi-directional parallel interface and an RS-232C serial  
®
interface. They allow the printer to communicate with IBM/PC or  
compatible computers. Before connecting the printer and computer, you  
need to purchase or make a connecting cable specifically for the interface  
to be used. See “INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS” in Appendix.  
Since the automatic interface selection mode has been factory set, simply  
connect the interface cable to the printer. In some cases, you need to turn  
off the high-speed and bi-directional parallel communications with the  
MODE switch. For further information, see “MODE Switch” in Chapter 4.  
When you use the serial interface, you need to have the same  
communications settings on both the printer and computer. Since the  
automatic interface selection mode has been factory set with certain factory  
settings (baud rate = 9600, code type = 8 bits, parity = none, stop bit = 1,  
Xon/Xoff = ON, DTR (ER) = ON, and Robust Xon = ON), you may simply  
connect the interface cable if these are the same as the settings on your  
computer. When necessary, set the communications parameters with the  
MODE switch on the printer. For further information, see “MODE Switch”  
in Chapter 4. For the settings on the computer, see the manual of the  
computer or software you use.  
Connect the printer to your computer as follows:  
1. Make sure that both the computer and the printer are turned off.  
Caution  
!
Always turn off the printer and computer when connecting and  
disconnecting the cable.  
2. Connect one end of the interface cable to the interface connector  
located on the back of the printer.  
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3. Secure the connection with wire clips or screws on the printer.  
Parallel Interface Port  
Secure connection with wire clips.  
Computer  
Printer  
Serial Interface Port  
Secure connection with screws.  
Fig. 2-21 Connecting the Printer and Computer  
4. Connect the other end of the interface cable to the interface connector  
on your computer. Be sure to secure the connection on the computer,  
also.  
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Turning the Printer On and Off  
Plugging in the Power Cord  
Plug in the power cord as follows:  
1. Make sure that the POWER switch is OFF “O”: the switch is on the  
front right hand side of the printer.  
2. Attach the power cord to the printer and plug it into an appropriate AC  
outlet.  
Fig. 2-22 Plugging in the Power Cord  
Caution  
!
Check the AC voltage. This printer should be operated at the specified  
voltage and frequency.  
• USA and Canada:  
• Europe and Australia:  
AC 110 to 120 V, 60 Hz  
AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz  
Since this printer must be electrically grounded, the power cord should  
be connected to a grounded AC outlet.  
The total length of the power cord, including extension cords, should  
not exceed 5 meters (16.4 feet). Use of a longer power cord may result  
in reduced voltage or malfunctions.  
Do not unplug the power cord to turn off the printer.  
The printer should be installed near a power outlet which is easily  
accessible.  
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Pressing the POWER Switch  
The POWER switch is on the front right hand side of the printer. Pressing  
the ON side “ | ” supplies power to the printer, which then performs a self  
test and warm up. Pressing the OFF side “O” turns the power off.  
ON  
OFF  
Fig. 2-23 Pressing the POWER Switch  
Caution  
!
Always wait at least 2 seconds after turning off the power before turning it  
back on.  
Do not turn the power off while the printer is printing, as this may cause a  
paper jam and adversely affect the printer.  
The printer performs a self-diagnosis at start-up to check its hardware and  
software. If the printer should find any problems, the display will show the  
corresponding message. See “TROUBLESHOOTING” in Chapter 7.  
04 SELF TEST  
The display shows several messages quickly at start-up. If the printer  
detects no errors, it automatically goes on-line and the message changes to  
show the current printer status and settings.  
LJ READY 001P T1  
LJ :  
The auto emulation selection is set and currently the HP  
LaserJet 4+ emulation mode is selected.  
READY : The printer is ready to print.  
001 :  
P :  
T1 :  
The number of copies to print is set to 1.  
Portrait print is selected.  
Paper is fed from Tray1.  
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Printing the Test Patterns or Lists  
You can check print quality and print a list of available fonts before you  
actually start working with the printer. To do so, follow these steps:  
1. Make sure that you have already set the toner cartridge and loaded  
paper into the cassette or the multi-purpose tray.  
2
Turn on the printer. Wait until the display shows the message as  
follows.  
LJ READY 001P T1  
or  
LJ READY 001P MP  
3. Press the SEL switch to set the printer off-line.  
The ON LINE lamp goes off.  
4. Hold down the SHIFT switch and press the TEST switch.  
5. Press the or switch to scroll through the display until the desired  
message appears. To print your selection, press the SET switch.  
Choose from one of the following selections :  
To print out the demo page,  
DEMO PAGE  
To print out the test pattern,  
TEST PRINT  
To print out the list of printer settings,  
PRINT CONFIG  
To print out the list of internal or resident fonts,  
PRINT FONTS I  
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To print out the list of optional cartridge/card fonts,  
PRINT FONTS C  
To print out the list of permanent download fonts,  
PRINT FONTS P  
To exit from the test mode,  
exit  
Notes  
The messages “PRINT FONTS C” or “PRINT FONTS P” appear only  
when an optional font cartridge/card is installed in the font slot or the  
permanent download fonts are stored in printer memory respectively.  
If the optional font cartridge/card is installed, you can print out a list of  
optional fonts. Since the list shows the ID numbers specific to each  
optional font, it helps you to select them with the FONT switch. For  
further information, see “FONT Switch” in Chapter 4 and “FONT  
memory as permanent download fonts, you can print out a list of them.  
For further information, see “FONT Switch” in Chapter 4.  
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6. Press the SET switch.  
The printer starts printing the selected test pattern or list. When the  
printer finishes printing, it automatically exits to the off-line state.  
PRINT CONFIGURAITION(1/2)  
(LJ):HP LaserJet  
(FX):EPSON FX-850  
4
(BS):BR-Script  
(PR):IBMProprinterXL  
2
(GL):HP-GL  
TEST PRINT  
PAGE COUNTER  
RAM SIZE  
=
=
682  
10Mbyte  
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USER SETTINGS  
SETTING1  
SETTING2  
<
EMULATION  
>
EMULATION  
AUTO TIME OUT  
EPSON/IBM  
AUTO LaserJet4  
5
EPSON  
OFF  
AUTO LaserJet4  
5
EPSON  
OFF  
AUTO LaserJet4  
5
EPSON  
OFF  
(S)  
(S)  
KEEP PCL  
<
-
I/F  
MODE  
>
INTERFACE MODE  
-
PARALLEL  
5
<-  
<-  
<-  
<-  
AUTO TIME OUT  
PRL SETTING  
HIGH SPEED  
BI-DIR  
RS-232C SETTING  
BaundRate  
CodeType  
Parity  
ON  
ON  
<-  
<-  
<-  
<-  
(BAUD)  
(bits)  
9600  
8
NONE  
1
ON  
ON  
<-  
<-  
<-  
<-  
<-  
<-  
<-  
<-  
<-  
<-  
<-  
<-  
<-  
<-  
Stop Bit  
Xon/Xoff  
DTR(ER)  
(bits)  
Robust Xon  
OFF  
-
FORMAT MODE  
-
ORIENTATION  
AUTO MODE  
(LJ)  
PORTRAIT  
<-  
<-  
AUTO LF  
AUTO CR  
AUTO WRAP  
AUTO SKIP  
(FX)  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
AUTO LF  
AUTO MASK  
(PR)  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
AUTO LF  
AUTO CR  
AUTO MASK  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
PAGE FORMAT MODE  
X
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OFFSET  
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Fig. 2-24 Test Pattern, Setting List, and Font List  
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Checking the Printed Test Pattern or Demo Page  
After you print out the test pattern or demo page as described in the  
previous section, take a look at the printed sheet to check print quality.  
The printer has been shipped with the print density properly adjusted with  
the control panel switches. If you are not satisfied with the printout (too  
light or dark for example), adjust the print density as follows:  
1. Turn on the printer.  
2. Press the SEL switch to set the printer off-line state.  
3. Press the MODE switch.  
4. Press the or switch to scroll through the display until the  
“ADVANCED MODE” appears.  
5. Press the SET switch.  
6. Press the or switch to scroll through the display until the “PRINT  
DENSITY” appears.  
7. Press the SET switch.  
8. Press the or switch until the desired print density value appears.  
The value can change from 1 (light) to 15 (dark).  
9. Press the SET switch.  
10. Press the SEL switch to exit from the mode menus and set the printer  
on-line state.  
For more information, see “MODE Switch” in Chapter 4.  
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CHAPTER 3  
BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER  
SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY  
Before working with your application software, you need to set up or install  
the printer driver in your software. Locate the printers that your application  
software supports and install the desired printer driver. Each software  
package differs in the way the printer driver is selected. Read the software  
manual and follow the setup or installation procedures.  
Be sure to select the printer emulation mode that matches the installed  
printer driver. This printer emulates particular printer models of the  
following manufacturers. Since this printer has been factory set with the  
automatic emulation selection on, you may not need to select the emulation  
mode. When necessary, select the appropriate printer emulation mode with  
application software. See “CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL.”  
Printer Driver  
Emulation Mode  
*
*
HL-1660  
HL-1260e  
HL-1260  
HL-10h  
HP LaserJet 4+  
HL-10V/DV  
HP LaserJet III™  
HP LaserJet IIID™  
HP LaserJet Series II™  
HP LaserJet IID™  
HP LaserJet Plus™  
HP LaserJet 4+  
HP LaserJet 4+  
HP LaserJet 4+  
HP LaserJet 4+  
HP LaserJet 4+  
HP LaserJet 4+  
HP LaserJet 4+  
HP LaserJet 4+  
HP LaserJet 4+  
HP LaserJet 4+  
HP LaserJet 4+  
*
*
HL-1660 (BR-Script 2)  
HL-1260e (BR-Script 2)  
HL-1260 (BR-Script 2)  
®
BR-Script 2  
BR-Script 2  
BR-Script 2  
PostScript level 2 language printer BR-Script 2  
HL-10h (BR-Script)  
HL-10PS/DPS  
HL-8PS  
BR-Script 2  
BR-Script 2  
BR-Script 2  
Apple® LaserWriter® II NT/NTX BR-Script 2  
®
PostScript language printer  
BR-Script 2  
*
*
*
HP 7475A™  
HP-GL™  
HP-GL  
HP-GL  
EPSON FX-850  
EPSON FX-80™  
EPSON FX-850  
EPSON FX-850  
IBM Proprinter XL  
IBM Proprinter ®  
IBM Proprinter XL  
IBM Proprinter XL  
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To get the most out of this printer, you need to install the printer driver for  
this printer or the HP LaserJet 4+ and select the HP LaserJet 4+ emulation  
mode: this is the best combination. When any other HP LaserJet series  
printer driver is installed, select the HP LaserJet 4+ emulation mode. When  
any other printer driver is installed, select the HP-GL, BR-Script 2,  
EPSON, or IBM emulation mode according to the installed printer driver.  
You may find difficulty in printing EPS file format pictures with the HP  
LaserJet 4+ mode. In this case, it is better to select the BR-Script 2 mode.  
An asterisk (*) indicates the best or recommended combination of the  
printer driver and emulation mode. Be sure to use any of these best or  
recommended combinations if circumstances permit. When an emulation  
mode other than the HP mode or BR-Script 2 is selected, the printout may  
differ slightly from the printout that the target printer produces.  
For Windows 95 or Windows 3.1 users, to get the best performance from  
your printer, install the driver supplied with your printer.  
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AUTOMATIC EMULATION SELECTION  
This printer has an automatic emulation selection function. When the  
printer receives data from the computer, it automatically selects the  
emulation mode. This function has been factory set to ON.  
The printer can select the emulation among the following combinations:  
EPSON/IBM Priority  
Auto Selection Mode  
EPSON (default)  
IBM  
HP LaserJet 4+  
BR-Script 2  
HP-GL  
HP LaserJet 4+  
BR-Script 2  
HP-GL  
EPSON FX-850  
IBM Proprinter XL  
To get the most out of this laser printer, we recommend you use the HP  
LaserJet 4+ emulation mode, which is a true laser printer mode. Since the  
HP LaserJet 4+ mode takes the highest priority in the automatic emulation  
selection, you can start using the printer as it is with the factory settings in  
most cases.  
When the automatic emulation selection is active, you can check the  
current emulation on the display. When the printer is in ready, print, or wait  
states, the display reads as follows:  
Emulation  
Status Display in Ready State  
LJ READY 001P T1  
BS IDLE 001P T1  
GL READY 001P T1  
FX READY 001P T1  
PR READY 001P T1  
HP LaserJet 4+  
BR-Script 2  
HP-GL  
EPSON FX-850  
IBM Proprinter XL  
To select the emulation mode manually, use the EMULATION switch. For  
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Notes  
When you use the automatic emulation selection, note the following:  
Once the emulation is automatically changed, it is not changed again  
for a short period of time. This time period is called “Time Out” and it  
can be set with the EMULATION switch. The factory setting is 5  
seconds.  
The EPSON or IBM emulation mode priority must be selected, as the  
printer cannot distinguish between them. Since the factory setting is the  
EPSON emulation mode, you might need to select the IBM emulation  
mode with the EMULATION switch when you need to use this  
emulation..  
Try this function with your application software or network server. If  
the function does not work properly, select the required emulation mode  
manually using the printer panel switches or use emulation selection  
commands from your software.  
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AUTOMATIC INTERFACE SELECTION  
This printer has an automatic interface selection function. When the printer  
receives data from the computer, it automatically selects the bi-directional  
parallel, RS-232C serial interface, or MIO interface as appropriate.  
When you use the parallel interface, you can turn the high-speed and bi-  
directional parallel communications on or off with the MODE switch. For  
interface selection mode has been factory set to ON, simply connect the  
interface cable to the printer.  
When you use the serial interface, you need to have the same  
communications settings on both the printer and computer. Since the  
automatic interface selection mode has been factory set with certain  
settings, you may be able to simply connect the interface cable to the  
printer if your computer has the settings listed below.  
Communications Parameters  
Factory Settings  
Baud rate (data transfer speed)  
Code type (data length)  
Parity (data error check)  
Stop bit (data separator)  
Xon/Xoff (handshake protocol)  
DTR (ER)  
9600  
8 bits  
None  
1 stop bit  
ON  
ON  
Robust Xon  
OFF  
If a commercial interface card has been installed in the MIO card slot, it can  
be selected automatically.  
When necessary, select the interface or the serial communications  
parameters manually with the MODE switch (INTERFACE MODE) on the  
settings on the computer, see the manual of the computer or software you  
are using.  
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Notes  
When you use the automatic interface selection, note the following:  
Once the interface is automatically changed, it is not changed again for  
a short period of time. This time period is called “Time Out” and it can  
be set with the MODE switch. The factory setting is 5 seconds.  
The communications parameters [ baud rate, code type, parity, stop bit,  
Xon/Xoff, DTR(ER), and Robust Xon] must be set for the serial  
interface. Although they have been factory set as shown in the above  
table, you may need to change them with the MODE switch.  
This function takes a few seconds to work. If you want to speed up  
printing, select the required interface manually with the MODE switch.  
If you constantly use only one interface, we recommend that you select that  
interface in the interface mode. The printer allocates all of the input buffer  
to that interface if only one interface is selected.  
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ABOUT THE CONTROL PANEL  
Adjusting the Control Panel Angle  
You can adjust the control panel to the desired angle, so you can easily read  
the display messages.  
To adjust the angle of control panel, gently pinch the tab on the right side of  
the panel and move the control panel up and down.  
Fig. 3-1 Adjusting the Control Panel Angle  
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Selecting the Local Language Display  
The display usually shows the current printer status. When you operate the  
control panel switches, it shows functions and settings. If any trouble  
occurs, it shows the corresponding error message. You can see these  
messages in several languages. The default language is English.  
• English  
• French  
• German  
• Dutch  
• Spanish • Norwegian • Danish  
• Italian • Finnish • Portuguese  
To change to another language:  
1. Turn off the printer.  
2. Hold down the FORM FEED switch and turn on the printer.  
The message “SELF TEST” appears and then the message changes to  
“LANG.=ENGLISH * ”.  
3. Press the or switch until your desired language appears on the  
display.  
4. Press the SET switch to make the selected language message effective.  
An asterisk (*) appears at the end of the display for a short time, and  
then the printer automatically returns to on-line state with the selected  
language message on the display.  
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Using the Panel Switches  
The printer has a versatile control panel. It has two operation modes:  
When you press the switches, they work in the NORMAL mode as  
indicated above the switches. When you press the switches with the SHIFT  
switch held down, they work in the SHIFT mode as indicated below the  
switches. You can control the basic printer operations and make various  
printer settings in the NORMAL and SHIFT modes.  
For further information, see “SWITCHES IN NORMAL MODE” and  
(UP) – Forward scroll through modes and settings.  
(DOWN) – Reverse scroll through modes and settings.  
CONTINUE – Ignores the error and resumes operation.  
SET – Sets selected mode and functions.  
FORM FEED – Prints out remaining data or reprints the same page.  
FONT – Selects font and character set.  
MODE – Sets functions in various modes.  
SEL – Selects on-line or off-line state.  
ON LINE – Lights when printer is in  
the on-line state.  
READY – Lights when printer is ready to print.  
DATA – Blinks when data is being  
received and lights when unprinted  
data remains in printer memory.  
ALARM – Lights if any errors occur.  
Display – Shows various messages.  
EMULATION – Selects printer emulation.  
ECONOMY – Selects toner save or power save mode.  
FEEDER – Selects paper source and media type to be used and  
duplex printing.  
COPY – Sets the number of copies to print.  
SHIFT – Shifts switch operation.  
RESET – Resets printer or restores to factory settings.  
TEST – Prints self-test pattern or fonts.  
Fig. 3-2 Switch Operation in NORMAL and SHIFT Modes  
Note  
When the printer is in use in the BR-Script 2 mode, some switches are not  
used.  
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Printer Settings  
You may operate the printer with the panel switch settings unchanged.  
They have been factory set. When necessary, change and store them in the  
printer memory as user settings.  
There are two types of printer settings available on this printer:  
1. User Settings  
2. Factory Settings  
Remember that the user settings override the factory settings. The user  
settings are effective until other settings are made or they are restored to the  
factory settings.  
User Settings  
Although the printer settings have been factory set, you can change them  
with the control panel switches. Since this printer has a memory, you can  
store the panel switch settings in the memory as “User Settings.” They are  
recalled every time you turn on the printer.  
In addition to the current settings, you can save two more sets of user  
settings with the MODE switch and restore to them with the RESET switch.  
The current settings are cleared after restoring one of the saved user  
settings.  
Factory Settings  
The printer settings have been set at the factory before shipment. They are  
called “Factory Settings.” Although you can operate the printer with these  
factory settings unchanged, you can tailor the printer by making user  
settings.  
Note  
Changing the user settings does not affect factory settings. You cannot  
modify the preset factory settings.  
The changed user settings can be restored to the factory default settings  
with the RESET switch. For further information, see “RESET Switch” in  
Chapter 4.  
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PAPER HANDLING  
Print Media  
Paper Size  
1. The upper paper cassette  
Since the paper cassette is a universal type, you can use any of the sizes of  
paper in the list. The cassette can hold up to 500 sheets of paper (80 g/m2 or  
20 lbs.) or up to 40 envelopes (Paper should only be loaded up to the arrow  
head marked on the sliding guide).  
2. The multi-purpose tray  
The multi-purpose tray is the most useful feeder for you to handle many  
types of paper. The multi-purpose tray can hold up to 150 sheets of paper  
(80 g/m2 or 20 lbs.) or up to 15 envelopes.  
The paper types and sizes that can be fed from the multi-purpose tray are as  
follows:  
• Plain paper from 90 mm x 148 mm (3.5” x 5.8”) to 216 mm x 356 mm  
(8.5” x 14”) [Weight = 60 to 135 g/m2 (16 to 36 lbs)]  
• Overhead projector (OHP) films  
• Colored paper  
• Postcards  
• Label stock  
• Envelopes of COM10, Monarch, C5, DL, or ISO B5 size  
3. The optional lower paper cassette  
The cassette can hold up to 500 sheets of paper (80 g/m2 or 20 lbs.). It has a  
limitation on the paper sizes that can be used as shown in the list.  
4. The duplex unit  
The duplex unit can handle letter, legal, A4, Executive and ISO B5 (except  
Tray 2) size papers from the feeders.  
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paper source available size  
available type and  
capacity  
the multi-  
purpose tray  
(MP)  
cut sheet : letter, legal, A4, ISO  
plain paper : 150  
envelope : 15  
B5, Executive, A5, ISO  
B6 and A6  
envelope: COM 10, Monarch, C5,  
DL and ISO B5  
other size: wide 90-216mm  
(3.5”-8.5”)  
OHP film : 100  
label stock : 100  
other type : weight =  
60 to 135 g/m2  
(16 to 36 lbs)  
long 148-356mm  
(5.8”-14”)  
the upper  
paper cassette  
(T1)  
cut sheet : letter, legal, A4, ISO  
B5, Executive, A5, ISO  
B6 and A6  
envelope :COM 10, Monarch, C5,  
DL and ISO B5  
plain paper : 500  
weight =  
60 to 105 g/m2  
(16 to 28 lbs)  
envelope : 40  
plain paper : 500  
weight =  
the optional  
lower paper  
cassette (T2)  
cut sheet : letter, legal, A4,  
Executive  
60 to 90 g/m2  
(16 to 24 lbs)  
* The capacity of T1  
is reduced from  
the above specified  
capacities with  
the duplex unit  
installed.  
all sources  
for duplex  
printing (DX)  
cut sheet : letter, legal, A4, ISO  
B5(except T2) and  
Executive  
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Using Envelopes  
Avoid using envelopes with the following characteristics:  
• Smooth or shiny surfaces  
• Protection cover at envelopes’ adhesive parts  
• Sealing flaps that have not been folded at purchase  
• Sealing flaps as shown below  
• Three or more layers of paper in the marked area  
• Each side folded as shown below  
Fig. 3-3 Envelope Information  
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Before loading envelopes in the cassette, check the following:  
• Envelopes should have a lengthwise sealing flap.  
• The sealing flaps should be crisply and correctly folded (irregularly cut  
or folded envelopes may cause paper jams).  
• Envelopes should consist of two layers of paper in the following  
marked area.  
Feeding Direction  
Fig. 3-4 Envelopes  
Note  
If envelopes get smudged during printing, set the print density to a higher  
value in the ADVANCED MODE with MODE switch for darker printouts.  
• Envelope joints that are sealed by the manufacturer should be secure.  
• All sides should be properly folded without any wrinkles or creases.  
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Cassette Feed  
The printer can feed paper from the multi-purpose tray, the upper or the  
optional lower paper cassette. You can select the multi-purpose tray as a  
paper cassette with the FEEDER switch. Since the auto paper feed  
mode has been factory set, the printer usually feeds paper from the  
upper paper cassette. When the optional lower paper cassette is installed  
and the upper paper cassette runs out of paper, the printer automatically  
switches to the lower paper cassette. When the lower paper cassette  
runs out of paper or it is not installed, the printer automatically switches  
to the multi-purpose tray (T1>T2>MP) and feeds from there as long as  
they contain paper of the same size. When necessary, select the feeder  
with the FEEDER switch. For further information, see “FEEDER  
Notes  
When you load paper into the multi-purpose tray or the paper cassette, note  
the following:  
If you use the multi-purpose tray, the paper size has to be manually set  
in the MP TRAY SETTING mode with the FEEDER switch.  
If your application software supports paper size selection on the print  
menu, you can select it through the software. If your application  
software does not support it, you can set the paper size with the MODE  
switch.  
The paper size has been factory set to letter for 110/120V models or A4  
for 220/240V models. If you want to use other sizes of paper or  
envelopes, change the paper size in the PAGE FORMAT MODE of the  
FORMAT MODE with the MODE switch. For paper size selection, see  
“MODE Switch” in Chapter 4.  
If you use pre-printed paper in the cassettes, please note that the paper  
should be loaded with the printed side face down and the top of the  
paper to the front of the cassette. If you use pre-printed paper in the  
multi-purpose tray, the paper should be loaded with the printed side  
face up and the top of the paper towards the printer.  
You can set the paper size for the paper cassette with the MODE switch in  
the PAGE FORMAT mode. The printer automatically detects the paper size  
you set in the paper cassette. If you load a different size of paper in the  
paper cassette from the size selected with the MODE switch or through  
your application software, the printer prompts you to set the proper size of  
paper as follows:  
LOAD PAPER  
**** SIZE  
( ****indicates the paper size you have selected with the MODE  
switch in the PAGE FORMAT mode or through your application  
software.)  
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Multi-purpose  
Tray (MP)  
Upper Paper  
Cassette (Tray 1)  
Lower Paper  
Cassette (Tray 2)  
Fig. 3-5 Cassette Feed  
Manual Feed  
When you set paper in the multi-purpose tray with the setting MANUAL  
FEED = ON selected with the FEEDER switch, the printer loads paper  
only from the multi-purpose tray regardless of the previous feeder  
selection. When you select the setting PAPER IN = CONT in the MP TRAY  
SETTING mode, the printer loads paper automatically from the multi-  
purpose tray. When you select the setting PAPER IN = STOP, the printer  
waits for you to press the SEL key to start printing. You can set the paper  
feed mode and the paper size with the FEEDER switch. For further  
Notes  
When you feed paper manually, note the following:  
If your application software supports a manual feed selection in the  
print menu, you can select it through the software. Since the software or  
command setting overrides the switch setting, you do not need to set the  
manual feed mode and the paper size with the FEEDER switch.  
If you use pre-printed paper in the multipurpose tray, please note that it  
is inserted with the pre-printed side face up. Insert the top of the page  
towards the printer in the multi-purpose tray.  
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CHAPTER 3 BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER  
Face Down Print Delivery  
The printer normally ejects paper onto the top of the printer with the printed  
page face down.  
Fig. 3-6 Face Down Print Delivery  
Face Up Print Delivery  
You can change the print delivery path from the top to the rear of the  
printer. Push down the knob located inside the rear paper slit on the left of  
the paper path selector guide.  
Knob  
Paper Path  
Selector Guide  
Rear Paper Slit  
Fig. 3-7 Face Up Print Delivery  
The printer ejects paper through the rear paper slit with the printed page  
face up.  
Note  
After you have finished face up print delivery, be sure to reset the knob to  
switch back to the face down print delivery.  
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CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL  
CHAPTER 4  
CONTROL PANEL  
DISPLAY AND LAMPS  
This printer has one liquid crystal display (LCD) and four lamps on the  
control panel. The display can show various messages with up to 16  
characters. The lamps light to indicate the current printer status.  
Fig. 4-1 Display and Lamps  
Display  
The display usually shows the current printer status. When you operate the  
control panel, you can change settings interactively on the display.  
When you turn the printer off-line, the display changes to show the currently  
selected emulation and informs you that you can make settings in the  
current emulation.  
If any problems occur, the display shows the corresponding operator call,  
error, or service call message to prompt you to take an action. For more  
information on these messages, see “TROUBLESHOOTING” in Chapter  
7.  
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Printer Status Messages  
The following table shows the printer status messages that are displayed  
during normal operation:  
Printer Status Message  
Meaning  
00 READY 001P T1 The printer is ready to print.  
00 IDLE 001P T1 The printer is idle. (BR-Script 2 mode only)  
AUTO LaserJet 4+ The printer is off-line and currently in HP  
LaserJet 4+ mode under AUTO emulation  
mode selected.  
HP LaserJet 4+  
The printer is off-line and in HP LaserJet 4+  
mode under HP LaserJet 4+ emulation mode  
selected.  
00 BUSY 001P T1 The printer is busy. (BR-Script 2 mode only)  
00 SLEEP 001P T1 The printer is in sleep status (power save  
mode).  
01 PRINT 001P T1 The printer is printing.  
01 PR300 001P T1 The printer is printing bydecreasing the  
resolution from 600 dpi to 300 dpi because  
of insufficient memory.  
01 SX 001P T1 The printer is printing in simplex mode due  
to insufficient memory for the selected  
duplex mode.  
02 WAIT 001P T1 The printer is warming up.  
04 SELF TEST  
05 TEST PRINT  
06 DEMO PAGE  
The printer is performing self-diagnosis.  
The printer is printing the test pattern.  
The printer is printing the demonstration.  
06 PRINT CONFIG The printer is printing the list of the current  
printer settings.  
06 PRINT FONTS I The printer is printing the list of the internal  
or resident fonts.  
06 PRINT FONTS C The printer is printing the list of the optional  
fonts stored in an installed font  
cartridge/card.  
06 PRINT FONTS P The printer is printing the list of the  
permanent download fonts.  
06 CARD PRINT  
The printer is printing the contents of a flash  
memory card or HDD card.  
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Printer Status Message  
Meaning  
(Continued)  
07 FF PAUSE  
The printer has suspended feeding forms.  
Pressing the SEL switch resumes form feed.  
08 RESET TO  
The printer is restoring itself to the  
USER SETTINGS  
user settings you selected with the panel  
switches. (The message appears only  
momentarily.)  
09 RESET TO  
The printer is restoring itself to the  
FACTORY SETTINGS factory settings. (The message appears only  
momentarily.)  
Now initializing The printer is initializing the MIO card or  
initializing the printer for BR-Script 2  
emulation.  
01 PRINT 002L T1  
Paper Source  
“MP”... Multi-Purpose Tray  
“MN”... Manual Feed  
“T1”... Tray 2  
“T2”... Tray 2  
Duplex  
... Duplex  
“ ”... Simplex  
Orientation  
“P”... Portrait  
“L”... Landscape  
Status  
Emulation  
Copy Pages  
“##”... Fixed emulation expressed with double figures  
“LJ”... AUTO HP LaserJet 4+ emulation  
“BS”... AUTO BR-Script 2  
“GL”... AUTO HP-GL emulation  
“FX”... AUTO EPSON FX-850 emulation  
“PR”... AUTO IBM Proprinter XL emulation  
Fig. 4-2 Display  
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Lamps  
The lamps light or blink to indicate the current printer status.  
READY  
LED indication  
On  
Blinking  
Meaning  
Ready to print  
Warming up  
DATA  
LED indication  
Meaning  
On  
Data remains in the printer buffer. Pressing the  
FORM FEED switch prints the data and clears  
the buffer.  
Blinking  
Receiving or processing data  
ALARM  
LED indication  
On  
Meaning  
Some problem has occurred in the printer.  
ON LINE  
LED indication  
Meaning  
On  
Off  
The printer is on-line and ready to print  
The printer is off-line and stops printing.  
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CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL  
SWITCHES IN NORMAL MODE  
You can control the basic printer operations and change various printer  
settings in the NORMAL mode. Functions available in the NORMAL mode  
are shown above the panel switches.  
Fig. 4-3 Switches in NORMAL Mode  
Note  
The factory settings are printed in bold in this section.  
SEL Switch  
Pressing the SEL switch changes the state of the printer between on-line and  
off-line. When the printer is on-line, the ON LINE lamp lights and the  
printer is ready to receive data from the computer. When the printer is off-  
line, the ON LINE lamp is off.  
To receive data from the computer, set the printer on-line. To operate the  
control panel switches, set the printer off-line.  
When you press the SEL switch when the printer is the on-line state, it turns  
off-line and the LCD displays the current emulation mode.  
AUTO LaserJet 4+  
You can enter other emulations in the auto emulation mode by pressing the  
(UP) or (DOWN) switch.  
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Notes  
When you press the SEL switch, remember the following:  
All other switches—except the SEL switch—are operational only when  
the printer is off-line.  
If the printer is not in auto emulation mode, the LCD displays the current  
emulation by pressing the SEL key to take it off-line, but you cannot  
enter other emulation modes. To make settings in other emulation  
modes, press the EMULATION switch and select the emulation.  
The SEL switch works as a “quick exit” switch. If you are lost in the  
display menus or you want to quickly exit the display menu, press the  
SEL switch. You can exit quickly from any depth of the display menu to  
the on-line ready state. If you have already made a setting effective by  
pressing the SET switch and then press the SEL switch to quickly exit,  
your setting (whether made by accident or on purpose) will remain  
effective. Pressing the SEL switch will not cancel any setting.  
SET Switch  
Pressing the SET switch allows you to select certain items on the display or  
make the displayed menu or setting effective. The switch also works as an  
execute switch to perform the displayed function.  
When you press the SET switch, the printer stores the settings you have  
selected into the memory as “User Settings.” Every time you turn on the  
printer, it is reset according to these user settings. They remain effective  
until you make new settings or restore them to the factory settings. For  
factory reset, see “RESET Switch” in this chapter.  
Note  
When you press the SET switch to select a setting, an asterisk appears at the  
end of display for a short time. Since the asterisk indicates the selection, you  
can easily find the current setting when you scroll through the display.  
(UP) or (DOWN) Switch  
Pressing (UP) or (DOWN) switch scrolls the menus and settings  
forward or backward respectively on the display. Press or keep pressing the  
switch until you access the desired item.  
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CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL  
MODE Switch  
Pressing the MODE switch allows you to enter modes where you change  
settings. The mode menus and settings vary according to the current  
emulation mode and options. For details, refer to the pages indicated in  
parentheses.  
HP LaserJet 4+, EPSON  
BR-Script Mode  
HP-GL Mode  
FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL Modes  
INTERFACE MODE INTERFACE MODE INTERFACE MODE  
Set interface, parameters. (4-17)  
Set interface, parameters. (4-17)  
Set interface, parameters. (4-17)  
FORMAT MODE  
Set orientation, paper size, margins, &  
others. (4-20)  
FORMAT MODE  
Set horizontal & vertical offsets. (4-20)  
FORMAT MODE  
Set orientation, paper size, margins, pen  
setting & others. (4-20)  
RESOLUTION MODE RESOLUTION MODE RESOLUTION MODE  
Set resolution & HRC. (4-28)  
Set resolution & HRC. (4-28)  
Set resolution & HRC. (4-28)  
PAGE PROTECTION  
Protect data on a page. (4-31)  
PAGE PROTECTION  
Protect data on a page. (4-31)  
Not available.  
CARD OPERATION CARD OPERATION CARD OPERATION  
Set a flash memory card or a HDD card in  
HP mode. (4-32)  
Set a flash memory card or a HDD card.  
(4-32)  
Set a flash memory card or a HDD card.  
(4-32)  
ADVANCED MODE  
Set network mode, print density, & others.  
(4-41)  
ADVANCED MODE  
Set network mode, print density, & others.  
(4-41)  
ADVANCED MODE  
Set network mode, print density, & others.  
(4-41)  
PAGE COUNTER  
Show # of printed pages. (4-48)  
PAGE COUNTER  
Show # of printed pages. (4-48)  
PAGE COUNTER  
Show # of printed pages. (4-48)  
exit MODE  
Exit to off-line ready state. (4-48)  
exit MODE  
Exit to off-line ready state. (4-48)  
exit MODE  
Exit to off-line ready state. (4-48)  
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MODE Switch Settings in HP LaserJet 4+, EPSON FX-850, and  
IBM Proprinter XL Modes  
The following table shows all the selections you can make with the MODE  
switch in the HP LaserJet 4+, EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL  
modes.  
Note  
The mode menus and settings that can appear vary according to the current  
emulation mode, printer status, and any options that may be installed in the  
printer.  
Mode Menu  
INTERFACE MODE  
(See 4-17.)  
Setting Menu  
Sub-Setting Menu  
HIGH SPEED=ON  
BI-DIR=ON  
Setting  
I/F=PARALLEL  
ON or OFF  
ON or OFF  
I/F=RS-232C  
BaudRate= 9600  
150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400,  
4800, 9600, 19200, 38400,  
57600, or 115200 baud  
CodeType=8 bits  
Parity =NONE  
Stop Bit=1 bits  
Xon/Xoff=ON  
DTR (ER)=ON  
Robust Xon=OFF  
exit  
7 or 8 bits  
NONE, EVEN,  
1 or 2 stop bits  
ON or OFF  
ON or OFF  
or ODD  
ON or OFF  
Exit to INTERFACE MODE  
I/F=OPTION  
I/F=AUTO  
Available only when a commercial MIO card has been installed.  
MIO Setting  
The settings available on the  
installed MIO card can appear  
under the sub-setting menu.  
exit  
Exit to INTERFACE MODE  
1 to 99 seconds  
TIME OUT= 5s  
PRL Setting  
Bi-directional settings for  
AUTO  
HIGH SPEED=ON  
ON or OFF  
BI-DIR=ON  
exit  
ON or OFF  
Exit to PRL Setting  
Parameters for AUTO mode  
RS-232C Setting  
BaudRate= 9600  
150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400,  
4800, 9600, 19200, 38400,  
57600, or 115200 baud  
CodeType=8 bits  
Parity =NONE  
Stop Bit=1 bits  
Xon/Xoff=ON  
DTR (ER)=ON  
Robust Xon=OFF  
exit  
7 or 8 bits  
NONE, EVEN, or ODD  
1 or 2 stop bits  
ON or OFF  
ON or OFF  
ON or OFF  
Exit to RS-232C Setting  
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Setting  
Mode Menu (Continued)  
INTERFACE MODE  
(Continued)  
Setting Menu  
I/F AUTO  
Sub-Setting Menu  
MIO Setting  
Available only when a  
commercial MIO card has been  
installed. The settings available  
on the installed MIO card can  
appear under the sub-setting  
menu.  
(Continued)  
FORMAT MODE  
(See 4-20.)  
ORIENTATION  
AUTO MODE  
ORI=PORTRAIT  
AUTO LF=OFF  
PORTRAIT or LANDSCAPE  
ON … LF + CR  
OFF … CR only  
AUTO CR=OFF  
AUTO WRAP=OFF  
AUTO SKIP=ON  
(HP mode)  
ON … LF, FF, or VT + CR  
OFF … LF, FF, or VT only  
ON … Auto wrap on  
OFF … Auto wrap off  
ON … Auto FF at bottom  
margin  
OFF … No FF at bottom  
margin  
AUTO MASK=OFF  
(EPSON & IBM modes)  
exit  
ON … Auto mask on  
OFF … Auto mask off  
Exit to AUTO MODE  
LETTER, LEGAL, A4, A5,  
A6, B5, B6, EXECUTIVE,  
COM10, MONARCH, C5 and  
DL  
PAGE FORMAT MODE  
PAPER =LETTER  
(For 110/120V model)  
PAPER =A4  
(For 220/240V model)  
LEFT M = 0C  
0 to 126 columns  
RIGHT M = 80C  
(Letter, Portrait)  
RIGHT M = 78C  
(A4, Portrait)  
10 to 136 columns  
10 to 136 columns  
TOP M =0.5” (HP mode)  
BOTTOM M=0.5”  
(HP mode)  
0, 0.33, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, or 2.0”  
0, 0.33, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, or 2.0”  
LINES = 60L  
5 to 128 lines/page  
5 to 128 lines/page  
(HP, Letter, Portrait)  
LINES = 64L  
(HP, A4, Portrait)  
X OFFSET= 0  
-500 (left) to +500 (right) dots  
-500 (down) to +500 (up)  
dots  
Y OFFSET= 0  
exit  
Exit to PAGE FORMAT MODE  
Exit to FORMAT MODE  
300 or 600 dpi  
exit  
RESOLUTION MODE  
(See 4-28.)  
RESOLUTION  
HRC SETTING  
exit  
RESOLUTION  
HRC=MEDIUM  
OFF, LIGHT, MEDIUM, or DARK  
Exit to RESOLUTION MODE  
PAGE PROTECTION  
(See 4-31.)  
PROTECT=AUTO  
AUTO, OFF, LETTER, A4, or  
LEGAL  
CARD OPERATION  
(HP mode only)  
(See 4-32.)  
When the commercial flash memory card or the HDD card has not been formatted:  
FORMAT CARD  
Format the flash memory card or the  
HDD card.  
exit  
Exit to CARD OPERATION  
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Mode Menu (Continued)  
Setting Menu  
Sub-Setting Menu  
Setting  
CARD OPERATION  
(HP mode only)  
(See 4-32.)  
When the commercial flash memory card or the HDD card has been formatted:  
EXECUTE DATA  
Execute the data on the card.  
DATA ID=#####  
exit  
Execute the selected data.  
Exit to EXECUTE DATA  
Print the contents of the card.  
Send data to be saved.  
End saving the data.  
CARD LIST  
SAVE  
SAVE DATA  
SET KEY--> END  
DATA ID=#####  
SAVE MACRO  
Set data ID for saved data.  
Save a macro.  
MACRO ID=#####  
PRIMARY FONT  
Set macro ID for saved macro.  
Save primary font.  
FONT ID=#####  
Set primary font ID for saved font.  
Save secondary font.  
SECONDARY FONT  
FONT ID=#####  
Set secondary font ID for saved  
font.  
DOWNLOAD FONT  
FONT ID=#####  
Save download font.  
Set download font ID for saved  
font.  
exit  
Exit to CARD OPERATION  
Delete the selected macro.  
Delete the selected data.  
Delete the selected font.  
Format the flash card.  
Execute formatting the card.  
Exit to FORMAT CARD  
Exit to CARD OPERATION  
ON or OFF  
DELETE  
MACRO ID=#####  
DATA ID=####  
FONT ID=#####  
FORMAT CARD  
SET –> DELETE ALL  
exit  
exit  
ADVANCED MODE  
(See 4-41.)  
NETWORK MODE  
LOCK PANEL=OFF  
PASS NO=###  
AUTO FF=OFF  
WAIT TIME= 5s  
FF SUPPRESS=OFF  
TONER LOW=CONT  
exit  
Enter pass number.  
ON or OFF  
1 to 99 seconds for AUTO ON  
ON or OFF  
CONT or STOP  
exit to NETWORK MODE  
AUTO or MANUAL  
ON or OFF  
CONTINUE MODE  
BUZZER SETTING  
SCALABLE FONT  
PRINT DENSITY  
CONTINUE=MANUAL  
BUZZER=ON  
FONT=ALL  
ALL, LJ4  
■■■■■  
Increase or decrease the print  
density. (15 levels)  
INPUT BUFFER  
SAVE SETTINGS  
Increase or decrease the input  
❏❏❏❏❏  
buffer capacity. (15 levels)  
Save the current setting as #1  
Save the current settings as #2  
exit to ADVANCED MODE  
SAVE SETTING 1  
SAVE SETTING 2  
exit  
PAGE COUNTER  
(See 4-48.)  
COUNT= 0  
Shows the number of printed  
pages.  
exit MODE  
Exit MODE.  
(See 4-48.)  
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MODE Switch Settings in BR-Script 2 Mode  
The following table shows all the selections you can make with the MODE  
switch in the BR-Script 2 mode.  
Note  
The mode menus and settings that can appear vary according to the current  
emulation mode, printer status, and any options that may be installed in the  
printer.  
Mode Menu  
Setting Menu  
Sub-Setting Menu  
Setting  
INTERFACE MODE  
Same as HP LaserJet 4+ M  
(See 4-17.)  
ode  
FORMAT MODE  
(See 4-22.)  
X OFFSET=0  
Y OFFSET=0  
exit  
-500 (left) to +500 (right) dots  
-500 (up) to +500 (down) dots  
Exit to PAGE FORMAT MODE  
300 or 600 dpi  
RESOLUTION MODE  
(See 4-28.)  
RESOLUTION  
APT SETTING  
HRC SETTING  
exit  
RESOLUTION=600  
APT=OFF  
ON or OFF  
HRC=MEDIUM  
OFF, LIGHT, MEDIUM, or DARK  
Exit to RESOLUTION MODE  
CARD OPERATION  
(See 4-32.)  
When the commercial flash memory card or the HDD card has not been formatted:  
FORMAT CARD  
Format the flash memory card or  
the HDD card.  
exit  
Exit to CARD OPERATION  
CARD OPERATION  
(See 4-32.)  
When the commercial flash memory card or the HDD card has been formatted:  
EXECUTE DATA  
Execute the data on the card.  
DATA ID=#####  
exit  
Execute the selected data.  
Exit to EXECUTE DATA  
Print the contents of the card.  
Send data to be saved.  
End saving the data.  
CARD LIST  
SAVE  
SAVE DATA  
SET KEY--> END  
DATA ID=#####  
Set data ID for saved data.  
Exit to CARD OPERATION  
Delete the selected macro.  
Delete the selected data.  
Delete the selected font.  
Format the card.  
exit  
DELETE  
MACRO ID=#####  
DATA ID=####  
FONT ID=#####  
FORMAT CARD  
SET –> DELETE ALL  
exit  
Execute formatting the card.  
Exit to FORMAT CARD  
OPERATION  
exit  
Exit to CARD OPERATION  
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Mode Menu (Continued)  
Setting Menu  
Sub-Setting Menu  
LOCK PANEL=OFF  
PASS NO=###  
AUTO FF=OFF  
WAIT TIME= 5s  
FF SUPPRESS=OFF  
TONER LOW=CONT  
exit  
Setting  
ADVANCED MODE  
(See 4-41.)  
NETWORK MODE  
ON or OFF  
Enter pass number.  
ON or OFF  
1 to 99 seconds for AUTO ON  
ON or OFF  
CONT or STOP  
exit to NETWORK MODE  
ON or OFF  
ERROR PRINT  
ERROR PRINT=OFF  
CONTINUE=MANUAL  
BUZZER=ON  
CONTINUE MODE  
BUZZER SETTING  
PRINT DENSITY  
AUTO or MANUAL  
ON or OFF  
■■■■■  
Increase or decrease the print  
density. (15 levels)  
INPUT BUFFER  
SAVE SETTINGS  
Increase or decrease the input  
❏❏❏❏❏  
buffer capacity. (15 levels)  
Save the current setting as #1  
Save the current settings as #2  
exit to ADVANCED MODE  
SAVE SETTING 1  
SAVE SETTING 2  
exit  
PAGE COUNTER  
(See 4-48.)  
COUNT= 0  
Shows the number of printed  
pages.  
exit MODE  
(See 4-48.)  
Exit MODE  
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CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL  
MODE Switch Settings in HP-GL Mode  
The following table shows all the selections you can make with the MODE  
switch in the HP-GL mode.  
Note  
The mode menus and settings that can appear vary according to the current  
emulation mode, printer status, and any options that may be installed in the  
printer.  
Mode Menu  
Setting Menu  
Sub-Setting Menu  
Setting  
INTERFACE MODE  
Same as LaserJet 4+ Mode  
(See  
4-17.)  
FORMAT MODE  
(See 4-20.)  
PAGE FORMAT MODE  
PAPER=LETTER  
LETTER, LEGAL, A4, A5,  
(For 110/120V mode)  
A6, B5, B6, EXECUTIVE,  
COM10, MONARCH, C5,  
and DL  
X OFFSET= 0  
Y OFFSET= 0  
-500 (left) to +500 (right) dots  
-500 (up) to +500 (down)  
dots  
exit  
Exit to PAGE FORMAT  
MODE  
GRAPHICS MODE  
PEN SETTING  
SETTING=PEN1  
PEN1 to 6  
(Set size and gray  
percentage for the selected  
pen. )  
SIZE #=3 dots  
GRAY #=100%  
1 to 10 dots (pen size in  
dots)  
(# is the selected pen  
number. )  
15, 30, 45, 75, 90, or 100%  
(# is the selected pen  
number. )  
exit  
Exit to SETTING=PEN1–6  
Exit to GRAPHICS MODE  
exit  
CHARACTER SET  
STANDARD SET  
ANSI ASCII  
Standard character set  
See character sets on page  
4-28.  
ALTERNATE SET  
ANSI ASCII  
Alternate character set  
See character sets on page  
4-28.  
exit  
Exit to GRAPHICS MODE  
Exit to FORMAT MODE  
300 or 600 dpi  
exit  
RESOLUTION MODE  
(See 4-28.)  
RESOLUTION  
HRC SETTING  
RESOLUTION=600  
HRC=MEDIUM  
OFF, LIGHT, MEDIUM, or  
DARK  
exit  
Exit to RESOLUTION MODE  
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Mode Menu (Continued)  
Setting Menu  
Sub-Setting Menu  
Setting  
PAGE PROTECTION  
PROTECT=AUTO  
AUTO, OFF, LETTER, A4, or  
LEGAL  
(See 4-31.)  
exit  
Exit to CARD OPERATION  
CARD OPERATION  
Same as BR-Script mode  
(See 4-32.)  
ADVANCED MODE  
Same as HP LaserJet 4+ mode  
(See 4-41.)  
PAGE COUNTER  
(See 4-48.)  
COUNT= 0  
Shows the number of printed  
pages.  
exit MODE  
(See 4-48.)  
Exit MODE  
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Basic Operation Procedures  
When you operate the MODE switch, remember the following basic steps:  
1. Press the SEL switch to set the printer off-line.  
2. Press the MODE switch to enter the MODE menus.  
The first mode menu appears on the display.  
INTERFACE MODE  
Press the or switch to scroll through the menus forward or  
backward. (Pressing the MODE switch allows forward scroll.)  
INTERFACE MODE or FORMAT MODE  
or RESOLUTION MODE or …  
Press the SET switch to enter the next lower menu level of the  
selected menu.  
Mode Menu SETSetting Menu SETSub-Setting Menu  
Press the or switch to select the setting on the display.  
I/F=PARALLEL or I/F=RS-232C or →  
I/F=OPTION or …  
Press the SET switch to make the selected setting effective. Then  
you move to the next selection or exit to the upper menu level.  
When you see “exit” and press the SET switch, you can exit from  
the current level of menu to the next higher level of the menu.  
3. Advance to “exit MODE” and press the SET switch to exit from the  
mode menus to the off-line ready state.  
Pressing the SEL switch any time in any level of the menus allows you to  
exit from the mode menus to the on-line state. The settings you have  
made with the SET switch before exit are effective.  
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Operation Example: Selecting the Parallel Interface  
For this session, select the parallel interface manually as follows:  
1. Press the SEL switch to set the printer off-line.  
2. Press the MODE switch.  
The display shows the first menu.  
INTERFACE MODE  
3. Press the SET switch.  
When you enter the interface mode, the display first shows the current  
interface with the asterisk.  
I/F=AUTO  
*
4. Press the or switch until the desired interface appears on the  
display.  
I/F=PARALLEL  
Display Message  
I/F=PARALLEL  
I/F=RS-232C  
I/F=OPTION  
I/F=AUTO  
Interface Mode  
Parallel interface  
Serial interface  
Optional interface for MIO card  
Auto interface selection  
Note  
The optional interface is available only when a commercial MIO  
compatible sharing/network card has been installed.  
5. Press the SET switch to make the displayed selection effective.  
An asterisk appears at the end of the display for a short time. Then the  
printer automatically exits from the setting menu to the interface menu.  
INTERFACE MODE  
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6. Press the or switch until the exit menu appears on the display.  
exit MODE  
7. Press the SET switch.  
Then the printer automatically returns to the off-line ready state.  
INTERFACE MODE  
The automatic interface selection has been factory set. If you want to select  
a specific interface manually, use the interface mode to set it.  
Display Message  
I/F=PARALLEL  
I/F=RS-232C  
I/F=OPTION  
I/F=AUTO  
Interface Mode  
Parallel interface  
Serial interface  
Optional interface for MIO card  
Auto interface selection  
Select the setting menu and enter the sub-setting menu to change the setting  
as follows:  
Automatic Interface Selection  
When you use the automatic interface selection function, select the function  
on the display as follows:  
I/F=AUTO  
When you select this function with the SET switch, the display shows the  
next sub-setting menu as follows:  
TIME OUT= 5s *  
You need to set the time out for the auto interface selection from 1 to 99  
seconds with the or switch: factory setting = 5 seconds. This time  
out is the duration during which the printer will not allow another automatic  
change to the interface.  
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Even if you choose the automatic interface selection, you need to set the  
communications parameters for the serial interface, high speed/bi-  
directional communications for the parallel interface, and the optional  
interface settings if the installed MIO card requires them. See the tables  
below.  
For further information about automatic interface selection, see  
Parallel Interface  
When you intend to use the bi-directional parallel interface, select the  
interface on the display as follows:  
I/F=PARALLEL  
When you use the parallel interface, you need to set the communications  
mode in the following sub-setting menu.  
Display Message  
High Speed and Bi-directional Parallel  
Communications  
HIGH SPEED=ON  
BI-DIR=ON  
Turns on or off the high speed parallel  
communications.  
Turns on or off the bi-directional parallel  
communications.  
The above high-speed and bi-directional settings are used for the  
bi-directional parallel interface of this printer. The bi-directional parallel  
interface is compatible with the IEEE 1284 standard bi-directional parallel  
interface. Although it uses the same cable, hardware, and software as the  
bi-directional parallel interface, to use its enhanced capabilities—such as  
bi-directional communication between the computer and printer and faster  
transmission of data—you need a printer driver or software that supports  
these features. Check with your software vendor to see if your software  
supports bi-directional parallel features.  
Serial Interface  
When you intend to use the serial interface, be sure to select the same  
communications parameters on both the printer and computer. You must set  
them for the automatic interface selection, too.  
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Display Message  
Parameters  
Settings  
Baud rate  
(Data transfer speed)  
150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800,  
9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200  
baud  
BaudRate= 9600  
Code type  
(Data length)  
7 bits or 8 bits  
CodeType=8 bits  
Parity =NONE  
Stop Bit=1 bits  
Xon/Xoff=ON  
Parity  
(Data error check)  
None, even, or odd  
1 or 2  
Stop bits  
(Data separator)  
Xon/Xoff  
ON: DTR & Xon/Xoff handshake  
(Handshake protocol) OFF: DTR handshake only  
Data terminal ready  
(ER)  
ON: Makes DTR (ER) low when  
the buffer is full.  
OFF: Does not make DTR (ER)  
low when the buffer is full.  
DTR(ER) goes low only  
DTR(ER) =ON  
(Effective when  
Xon/Xoff=ON)  
when the printer is off-line.  
Robust Xon  
ON: Sends Xon while waiting.  
OFF: Sends Xon once, when the  
printer status changes from  
off-line to on-line.  
Robust Xon =OFF  
(Effective when  
Xon/Xoff=ON)  
Optional Interface  
If you have installed a commercial modular input/output (MIO) card in the  
printer, you can select the optional MIO interface in this mode. If the  
installed MIO card requires any optional interface settings, they appear  
under this menu. Set them, referring to the manual of the MIO card.  
I/F=OPTION  
Note  
This setting appears only when the MIO card has been installed. For  
installation of the MIO card, see “MODULAR I/O CARD” in Chapter 5.  
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FORMAT MODE  
ORIENTATION  
When you select “ORIENTATION”, you can set portrait or landscape  
orientation.  
Note  
The ORIENTATION selection is effective in the HP LaserJet 4+, EPSON  
FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL modes. It does not work in other emulation  
modes.  
This printer can print pages in portrait or landscape orientation. You can  
check the current orientation on the display.  
PORTRAIT  
LANDSCAPE  
Fig. 4-4 Page Orientation  
When you enter the setting mode, the display first shows the current  
orientation with an asterisk.  
ORI=PORTRAIT *  
Press the or switch until the desired orientation appears on the  
display.  
Display Message  
Orientation  
Portrait  
ORI=PORTRAIT  
ORI=LANDSCAPE  
Landscape  
Press the SET switch to make the displayed selection effective.  
An asterisk appears at the end of the display for a short time. Then the  
printer automatically exits from the setting mode to the FORMAT  
MODE.  
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When portrait has been selected, the display may look as follows:  
00 READY 001P T1  
When landscape has been selected, the display may look as follows:  
00 READY 001L T1  
AUTO MODE  
Note  
The settings in this mode menu are effective in the HP LaserJet 4+, EPSON  
FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL modes. They do not appear in other  
emulation modes.  
The page/line termination is set in this mode.  
Setting Auto Mode  
Display Message  
ON  
AUTO LF =OFF  
CR CR+LF  
OFF  
ON  
CR CR  
AUTO CR =OFF  
AUTO WRAP =OFF  
LF LF+CR, FF FF+CR, VT VT+CR  
LF LF, FF FF, VT VT  
OFF  
ON  
Line feed and carriage return occur when the printer  
position reaches the right margin.  
OFF  
ON  
No line feed and carriage return occur when the printer  
position reaches the right margin.  
Form feed occurs when the printer position reaches the  
bottom margin.  
AUTO SKIP =ON  
AUTO MASK =OFF  
OFF  
ON  
No form feed occurs when the printer position reaches  
the bottom margin.  
The printer ignores the top and bottom margin settings  
you make with the control panel. The page length is  
automatically set to 11” for letter or A4-size paper and  
to 14” for legal-size paper.  
OFF  
The printer operates according to the margin settings  
you make with the control panel.  
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Note on “AUTO MASK”  
When you use application software in non-HP modes, be sure to set “AUTO  
MASK” to ON. When you use letter- or A4-size paper, the top and bottom 2  
lines are masked and they do not appear on the printout.  
The auto modes are subject to the current emulation mode.  
O
X
: The auto modes can be set.  
: The auto modes cannot be changed and no setting appears.  
: The auto modes are not available.  
Printer Emulation (Factory settings in bold print)  
AUTO Mode  
HP  
LaserJet 4+  
EPSON  
FX-850  
IBM  
Proprinter XL  
AUTO LF  
O OFF  
O OFF  
O OFF  
O ON  
O OFF  
X ON  
X ON  
O OFF  
O OFF (Note)  
X ON  
AUTO CR  
AUTO WRAP  
AUTO SKIP  
AUTO MASK  
O OFF  
O OFF  
Note  
In the IBM emulation mode, FF codes are always followed by a CR code.  
PAGE FORMAT MODE  
Notes  
The settings in this mode menu vary as follows:  
All settings are effective in the HP LaserJet4+, EPSON FX-850, and  
IBM Proprinter XL modes.  
The X and Y (vertical and horizontal) offsets are effective in the BR-  
Script 2 mode. Other settings are not effective and they do not appear in  
this mode.  
The paper size and the X and Y (vertical and horizontal) offsets are  
effective in the HP-GL mode. Other settings are not effective and they  
do not appear in this mode.  
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The following settings can be made in this mode:  
Display Message Page Format Mode  
PAPER =LETTER Set cut sheet paper size to letter, A4, legal,  
B5, A5, B6, A6, or executive, or envelope  
size to COM10, Monarch, C5, or DL.  
LEFT M = 0C P Set the left margin at column 0-126 at 10cpi.  
RIGHT M = 80C P Set the right margin at column 10-136 at  
10cpi. See “List of Factory Settings” in this  
chapter.  
TOP M =0.5" P Set the top margin at a distance from the top  
edge of the paper: 0, 0.33, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, or  
2.0 inches. factory setting = 0.33 (Non-  
HP), 0.5 (HP)  
BOTTOM M=0.5" P Set the bottom margin at a distance from the  
bottom edge of the paper: 0, 0.33, 0.5, 1.0,  
1.5, or 2.0 inches. factory setting = 0.33  
(Non-HP), 0.5 (HP)  
LINES = 60L P Set the number of lines per page from 5 to  
128 lines. See “List of Factory Settings” in  
this chapter.  
The letter “P” in the display messages indicates that the page orientation is  
portrait. The letter “L” is displayed when it is landscape.  
Display Message  
Page Format Mode (Continued)  
X OFFSET= 0  
Move the print start position (at the upper  
left corner on pages) horizontally up to  
-500 dots to the left or +500 dots to the right  
in 300dpi dot unit increments: factory  
setting = 0.  
Y OFFSET= 0  
Move the print start position (at the upper  
left corner on pages) vertically up to -500  
dots downward or +500 dots upward in  
300dpi dot increments: factory setting = 0.  
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Notes  
When you make settings in PAGE FORMAT MODE, note the following:  
The letter size has been factory set for 110/120V model. The A4 size has  
been factory set for 220/240V model.  
When you use a smaller size of paper than that specified in the PAGE  
FORMAT MODE, be sure that the print area is smaller than the paper  
size, or the inside of the printer will get stained with toner. It is  
recommended that you perform a test before actual use: for this test, you  
could use a letter or A4 size of paper to see the printed area is  
completely inside the paper size you are going to use. This simple test  
will help prevent toner from being incorrectly applied to the inside of  
your printer, which may cause later print jobs to be smudged with toner.  
The factory settings of the right/left margins and lines vary according to  
the paper size and orientation. See the tables below.  
The top and bottom margins have been factory set to 0.5” in the HP  
emulation mode and to 0.33” in the non-HP emulation modes.  
The setting margins are subject to the current page orientation. The  
display shows the current orientation with “P” for portrait and “L” for  
landscape.  
Images offset outside the print area are not printed.  
About Right and Left Margins  
The settings range of the right and left margins are subject to the page  
orientation as follows. The right margin should be placed 10 columns  
greater than the left margin: minimum text width = 10 columns.  
If the orientation is changed, the margin settings are restored to the factory  
settings. If the paper size is changed and the right and left margins exceed  
the paper size, they are restored to the factory settings: if they do not exceed  
the paper size, they remain effective.  
The following table shows the settings range in columns. The factory  
settings are printed in bold.  
Paper Size Portrait  
Landscape  
Left Margin Right Margin Left Margin Right Margin  
Letter  
A4  
0-70  
0-70  
0-70  
10-80  
0-96  
10-106  
10-113  
10-136  
10-78-80  
10-80  
0-103  
0-126  
Legal  
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About Line Settings  
Setting the number of lines/page automatically sets the line spacing or line  
feed pitch. If the paper size is changed, the number of lines/page changes  
accordingly. The new setting is calculated with the following expression  
and the remainder, if any, is ignored. However, the line feed pitch and the  
top and bottom margins remain effective.  
Page Length – (Top Margin + Bottom Margin)  
Line Feed Pitch [Vertical Motion Index (VMI)]  
# of Lines/Page =  
The setting of lines/page is subject to the current paper size and orientation.  
For example, when letter-sized paper is used, the printer can print 60 lines  
per page in portrait orientation. If the orientation is changed, the line  
settings are restored to the factory settings in that orientation.  
The following tables show the factory settings in each emulation mode.  
In HP Mode  
In Non-HP Modes  
Orientation  
Portrait  
Orientation  
Portrait  
Size  
Landscape  
45 lines  
43 lines  
45 lines  
Size  
Landscape  
47 lines  
45 lines  
47 lines  
Letter  
A4  
60 lines  
64 lines  
78 lines  
Letter  
A4  
62 lines  
66 lines  
80 lines  
Legal  
Legal  
Note  
When you use application software in the non-HP modes, the recommended  
settings are as follows:  
Left margin = column 0  
Right margin = Max. value  
Auto MASK ON  
GRAPHICS MODE  
Note  
The settings in this mode menu are effective only in the HP-GL mode. They  
do not appear in any other emulation modes.  
Since the HP-GL emulation mode is for a plotter, you can select the plotter  
pens, the pen size and percentage of gray in this mode menu.  
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Display Message  
Graphics Mode  
PEN SETTING  
Set the size and percentage of gray  
separately for six plotter pens.  
CHARACTER SET  
Set the standard and alternate character sets.  
Note  
In most cases, the application software controls the above graphics mode  
settings, so you do not need to set them in this menu with the MODE switch.  
The software or command setting overrides the switch setting.  
Select the setting menu and enter the sub-setting menu to make the settings  
as follows:  
Pen Setting  
When you select “PEN SETTING,” you can set the size and percentage of  
gray for each plotter pen. You can make settings separately for six pens.  
Select the pen with the or switch and enter the menu with the SET  
switch.  
SETTING=PEN1  
After you select the pen, advance to the sub-setting menu for size or gray-  
percentage selection with the or switch and enter the menu with the  
SET switch.  
When the following message appears, the pen size can be set from 1 dot to  
10 dots with the or switch:  
SIZE 1=3 dots *  
When the following message appears, the shades of gray can be set to 15,  
30, 45, 75, 90, or 100% with the or switch.  
GRAY 1=100% *  
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Notes  
When another pen is selected, the display shows the selected pen with  
the number after “SIZE’ or “GRAY.”  
Whichever resolution, 300 or 600 dpi, you have selected, the pen size  
takes effect in units of 300 dpi.  
Character Set  
When you select “CHARACTER SET,” you can select the standard and  
alternate character sets used in the HP-GL emulation mode.  
Enter the sub-setting menu and select the menu for the standard or alternate  
character set with the or switch:  
To set the standard character set, select the following message:  
STANDARD SET  
or  
To set the alternate character set, select the following message:  
ALTERNATE SET  
Then press the SET switch to show the following message:  
ANSI ASCII  
*
Change the character set with the or switch and make the selection  
effective by pressing the SET switch. For specific character sets, see  
“SYMBOL/CHARACTER SETS” in Appendix.  
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Character Sets in HP-GL Emulation Mode  
ANSI ASCII(Factory setting)  
9825 CHR. SET  
FRENCH/GERMAN  
SCANDINAVIAN  
SPANISH/LATIN  
JIS ASCII  
ROMAN8 EXT.  
ISO IRV  
ISO SWEDISH  
ISO SWEDISH:N  
ISO NORWAY 1  
ISO GERMAN  
ISO FRENCH  
ISO U.K.  
ISO ITALIAN  
ISO SPANISH  
ISO PORTUGUESE  
ISO NORWAY 2  
RESOLUTION MODE  
The resolution, advanced photoscale technology (APT) and high resolution  
control (HRC) can be set in this mode menu.  
Display Message  
RESOLUTION  
APT SETTING  
Resolution Mode  
Set the resolution of the printer.  
Set the APT function. This menu appears  
only in the BR-Script 2 mode.  
HRC SETTING  
Set the HRC function.  
Select the setting menu and enter the sub-setting menu to make the settings  
as follows:  
Resolution  
When you select “RESOLUTION,” you can choose a resolution of 300 or  
600 dots per inch (dpi) on this printer. You can set the resolution in this  
mode according to your requirement.  
The printer may not be able to print large files because of the resolution and  
the printer’s memory. The higher the resolution and file size, the more  
memory is required.  
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Display Message  
Resolution  
RESOLUTION=600  
Set the resolution to 600 dpi. (Factory  
setting)  
RESOLUTION=300  
Set the resolution to 300 dpi.  
Select the print resolution in this mode according to the resolution required  
for your print jobs as shown below:  
Resolution Setting in Resolution Mode  
Print Jobs  
300 dpi  
300 dpi  
600 dpi  
For optimum print quality For mixing 300 dpi bitmaps  
with 600 dpi  
600 dpi  
Not recommended  
For optimum print quality  
Note  
Even if you set the resolution to 600 dpi in this mode, the printer may not be  
able to print large files at 600 dpi because of insufficient memory. However,  
it automatically decreases the resolution to 300 dpi to print them. While the  
printer is printing, the display prompts “01 PR300 … .”  
If the printer cannot print files even at 300 dpi, the “MEMORY FULL”  
This automatic resolution decrease function works in the BR-Script 2 mode  
and other emulation modes with the page protection on. See also “PAGE  
When you want to print without decreasing the resolution, you must expand  
the memory capacity of the printer to 6-Mbytes or more.  
Expand the memory capacity referring to the table below. It shows the  
minimum size of memory required in the BR-Script 2 mode.  
Paper Size  
300 dpi  
600 dpi  
Letter or A4  
Legal  
4 Mbytes  
4 Mbytes  
6 Mbytes  
6 Mbytes  
(Duplex printing) 4 Mbytes  
10 Mbytes  
For memory expansion, see “RAM EXPANSION” in Chapter 5 or consult  
the dealer where you purchased the printer.  
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APT Setting  
When you select “APT SETTING,” you can use the advanced photoscale  
technology (APT). This function offers photographic fine grayscale on  
graphics. APT setting is available only at 600 dpi resolution in BR-Script 2  
mode and it requires 6 MB of RAM to enjoy APT printouts. When you set  
APT=ON, the setting of high resolution control (HRC) is unavailable.  
Display Message  
Advanced Photoscale Technology  
APT =OFF  
Cancel the advanced photoscale technology.  
(factory setting)  
APT =ON  
Effectuate the advanced photoscale  
technology.  
HRC Setting  
When you select “HRC SETTING,” you can set the high resolution control  
(HRC). This function is a special function that offers improved print quality  
of characters and graphics that conventional laser printers cannot attain with  
resolutions of 300 or 600 dpi. You can set this function in this mode.  
Display Message  
HRC =OFF  
High Resolution Control  
Cancel the high resolution control.  
HRC =LIGHT  
Set the high resolution control to the light  
level.  
HRC =MEDIUM  
HRC =DARK  
Set the high resolution control to the medium  
level. (Factory setting)  
Set the high resolution control to the dark  
level.  
The following figures show jagged print with the high resolution control set  
to “OFF” on the left and clear and crisp print with the control set to  
“MEDIUM” on the right.  
HRC = OFF  
Fig. 4-5 High Resolution Control  
HRC = MEDIUM  
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The high resolution control has been factory set to “MEDIUM.” The  
“LIGHT” or “DARK” setting might be better depending on the selected  
print density. Choose the best setting for clear and crisp printouts.  
To check the printout with the high resolution control, perform the test print  
with the TEST switch. For operation, see “TEST Switch.”  
When you perform “TEST PRINT,” the printer prints the test pattern  
including a block of lines. If the high resolution control is “OFF,” the lines  
in the test pattern are unsmoothed or stepped as shown in the left figure  
below. The pattern will be smoother if the high resolution control is set to  
LIGHT, MEDIUM, or DARK. Choose an HRC setting and perform the test  
print so that stepped lines become unnoticeable.  
HRC = OFF  
Fig. 4-6 High Resolution Control in Test Printout  
HRC = MEDIUM  
PAGE PROTECTION  
Note  
The setting in this mode menu is effective in the HP LaserJet 4+, EPSON  
FX-850, IBM Proprinter XL, and HP-GL modes. It does not appear in the  
BR-Script 2 mode.  
If print images are too complex to print, the printer may print them out in  
parts or only on part of the page. If this occurs, the printer loses print data  
and shows the following message:  
31 PRINT OVERRUN  
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The page protection function reserves additional memory so that the printer  
can create the entire page image in memory before physically printing it out.  
This function can be set for letter, A4, or legal size paper. Select the paper  
size for page protection.  
Display Message  
Page Protection  
PROTECT=AUTO  
Page protection on only when it is necessary.  
(Factory setting)  
PROTECT=LETTER  
PROTECT=A4  
PROTECT=LEGAL  
PROTECT=OFF  
Page protection on for letter size paper.  
Page protection on for A4 size paper.  
Page protection on for legal size paper.  
Page protection off  
To protect pages, you need the memory capacity as shown in the following  
table:  
Protection  
300 dpi  
600 dpi  
Off  
2 Mbytes  
2 Mbytes  
3 Mbytes  
4 Mbytes  
2 Mbytes  
6 Mbytes  
6 Mbytes  
10 Mbytes  
Letter or A4  
Legal  
(Duplex)  
Notes  
When you use the page protection function, note the following:  
When you want to print at 600 dpi with the page protection function on,  
be sure to expand the memory capacity to a minimum of 6 Mbytes; or  
the resolution is automatically reduced to 300 dpi for printouts.  
If the function setting is changed, all download fonts and macros—  
including permanent ones—are cleared. If the memory is too low to  
protect pages, page protection does not take effect.  
CARD OPERATION  
Notes  
BE SURE TO TURN OFF THE PRINTER POWER SWITCH  
BEFORE INSTALLING OR REMOVING THE FLASH MEMORY  
CARD OR HDD CARD, OR THE CARD WILL BE DAMAGED.  
The settings in this mode menu are effective only when you have  
installed a flash memory card or a HDD card in the card slot of the  
printer and you have selected the HP LaserJet 4+, HP-GL, or BR-Script  
2 mode. They do not appear when the printer has no card or is in any  
other emulation mode.  
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If you turn the printer off or remove the flash memory card or the HDD  
card while data is being written onto or deleted from the card, all the  
data on the card may be lost.  
If the write protect switch of the flash memory card or the HDD card is  
on, this mode menu does not appear.  
Be sure to install a commercial flash memory card or HDD card in the upper  
card slot of the printer. For installation, see “FONT CARTRIDGE/CARD,  
FLASH MEMORY/HDD CARD” in Chapter 5.  
When you are in this mode menu, you can save macros and fonts in the  
installed flash memory card or the HDD card.  
The sub-setting menus displayed in this mode menu vary according to the  
state of the installed card.  
When the installed card is not formatted:  
When you enter this mode menu with the flash memory card or the HDD  
card installed but not formatted by this printer, you must first format the  
card.  
Display Message  
Card Operation  
FORMAT CARD  
Format a new flash memory card or HDD  
card.  
exit  
Exit to CARD OPERATION  
When the display shows “FORMAT CARD,” press the SET switch to  
format the installed card.  
After the printer finishes formatting the card, you exit to the “CARD  
OPERATION” menu.  
Notes  
If the card is formatted, data that has been previously written is erased.  
It takes ten or more seconds to format a 2-Mbyte flash memory card or  
HDD card. The more the capacity of the card, the longer time it takes to  
format the card.  
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When the installed flash memory card or HDD card is formatted:  
When you enter this mode menu with the formatted flash memory card or  
HDD card installed, the display shows the following menus:  
Display Message  
Flash Operation  
EXECUTE DATA  
Select the data ID and execute the selected  
data. This menu appears only when any data  
has been saved on the card.  
CARD LIST  
Print out the contents of the flash memory  
card or the HDD card. This menu appears  
only when anything has been saved in the  
card.  
SAVE  
DELETE  
Save received data, macros, and fonts.  
Delete items from the card.  
Note  
A common use of the flash memory is with FORMS software packages.  
With these commercially available software packages you have an option to  
send a form to the printer without any data. After you send the form to the  
printer, you may save the form in the flash memory as a Macro. Then the  
next time you want to print this form, you would setup your FORMS  
software package to SEND DATA ONLY - USE FORM IN PRINTER. This  
process would save you anything from 1 to 4 minutes per print job.  
Select the setting menu and enter the sub-setting menu to change the  
settings as follows:  
Execute Data  
Note  
This menu appears only when data has been saved on the card.  
When you select “EXECUTE DATA,” you can execute any of the data  
saved in the SAVE DATA mode.  
When you enter this sub-setting menu with the SET switch, the printer  
prompts you to select the ID of the data.  
DATA ID=#####  
Select the ID with the or switch and press the SET switch again, so that  
the printer executes the selected data.  
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Card List  
When you select “CARD LIST” and you press the SET switch, the printer  
automatically loads paper and starts printing the contents of the installed  
flash memory card or HDD card. You can check the contents and the unused  
capacity of the card.  
Save  
When you select “SAVE” and you press the SET switch, you can enter the  
following sub-setting menus to save the macros and fonts in the installed  
card:  
Display Message  
Save Menu  
SAVE DATA  
Save data that the printer will receive and set  
its ID.  
SAVE MACRO  
Save a macro. This menu appears only in the  
HP LaserJet 4+ emulation mode.  
PRIMARY FONT  
Save the primary font selected with the  
FONT switch. This menu appears only in the  
HP LaserJet 4+ emulation mode.  
SECONDARY FONT  
DOWNLOAD FONT  
Save the secondary font selected with the  
FONT switch. This menu appears only in the  
HP LaserJet 4+ emulation mode.  
Save a download font. This menu appears  
only in the HP LaserJet 4+ emulation mode  
and BR-Script 2 mode.  
Note  
If the capacity of the card becomes low while macros and fonts are being  
saved, the display shows the “CARD FULL” error message and they cannot  
be saved. Use a new card or delete unnecessary macros and fonts from the  
card. The CARD LIST displays the contents and the used capacity.  
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• Save Data  
You can send data and save it on the card. In this mode, any kind of data  
such as PCL data, BR-Script 2 data, and command strings can be saved.  
When you select “SAVE DATA” and you press the SET switch, the display  
shows the following guide menus.  
SET KEY --> END  
This message prompts you to press the SET switch again so that the printer  
exits from the data reception status when you finish sending data.  
Send data from your computer.  
Notes  
When you send data to be saved on the card, it is temporarily stored in the  
RAM of the printer. Note the following:  
If the received data exceeds the RAM capacity, a memory full error  
occurs. You can clear this error with the CONTINUE switch. When this  
error occurs, only part of the image has been stored in RAM, therefore,  
you cannot save the data to the card.  
The printer is reset to ensure as much capacity as possible in RAM. If  
any data remains, it is printed out first.  
After you have finished sending data, press the SET switch again, so that the  
printer exits from the data reception status.  
When you exit from the data reception status, you see the following  
message on the display:  
DATA ID=#####  
Select the data ID with the or switch and press the SET switch. The  
printer will then save the received data with the ID on the card.  
Notes  
When you see an asterisk on the display, the ID number has been used  
for other data or a macro. If you select the used ID number, the old data  
or macro is erased and replaced with the new data.  
Once the data is saved, you can execute it with “EXECUTE DATA” or  
with a data execution command.  
The data saved in the SAVE DATA mode can not be run with the macro  
execution command in HP LaserJet 4+ emulation.  
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• Save Macro  
Note  
The “SAVE MACRO” menu appears only in the HP LaserJet 4+ emulation  
mode.  
If you have downloaded a macro in the printer’s memory, you can save the  
macro on the installed flash memory card or HDD card.  
If a macro has been downloaded in the printer’s memory and you press the  
SET switch at “SAVE MACRO,” the printer prompts you to select the ID of  
the macro.  
MACRO ID=#####  
Select the ID with the or switch and press the SET switch again, so that  
the printer saves the macro with the selected ID.  
Note  
When you see an asterisk on the display, the ID number has been used for  
another macro or data. If you select the used ID number, the old macro or  
data is erased and replaced with the new macro.  
You can execute a macro with the macro execution command.  
• Primary Font or Secondary Font  
Note  
The “PRIMARY FONT” and “SECONDARY FONT” menus appear only  
in the HP LaserJet 4+ emulation mode.  
If you have selected the primary or secondary font with the FONT switch,  
you can save the font on the installed flash memory card or HDD card.  
When you press the SET switch at “PRIMARY FONT” or “SECONDARY  
FONT,” the printer prompts you to select the ID of the font.  
FONT ID=#####  
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Select the ID with the or switch and press the SET switch again, so that  
the printer saves the font with the selected ID.  
Note  
When you see an asterisk on the display, the ID number has been used for  
another font. If you select the used ID number, the old font is erased and  
replaced with the new one.  
Whatever font you have selected with the FONT switch, the printer saves  
the font as a bitmapped font as long as the print size is no more than 24  
points, so that the printer can print it faster than when they are not saved. It  
is recommended that you save the scalable font you frequently use for faster  
printing.  
Since the flash memory card or the HDD card is in the upper card slot A of  
the printer and fonts stored in the card behave in the same way as they  
would if they were in a dedicated Font Card, you can select the saved fonts  
as “SLOTFONT A” with the FONT switch or the font selection command  
from your software. For font selection, see “FONT Switch” in Chapter 4.  
You can check the saved fonts by printing the list of fonts with the TEST  
Notes  
When you save the primary or secondary font, note the following:  
The font is temporarily stored in the RAM of the printer before it is  
saved on the card. If the font data exceeds the RAM capacity, a memory  
full error occurs. You can clear this error with the CONTINUE switch.  
As not all the font data has been stored in RAM, you cannot save the font  
to the card. When the font data is saved, the printer is reset to ensure as  
much capacity as possible in RAM. If any data remains, it is printed out.  
If you have saved the font at 600-dpi resolution and change the printer  
resolution to 300 dpi, the printer cannot print the saved font.  
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• Download Font  
Notes  
The “DOWNLOAD FONT” menu appears only in the HP LaserJet 4+  
emulation mode.  
Be sure to print out the list of download fonts with the TEST switch and  
check the download font ID on the list before you enter this menu. You  
need to select the font in this menu with the same number you see on the  
list.  
If you have downloaded a font into the printer memory, you can save it on  
the flash memory card or the HDD card.  
The printer prompts you to select the download font ID that you can find  
from the font list. Press the SET switch to move the cursor to the ID and  
select it with the or switch.  
FONT ID=#####  
Note  
The download font IDs do not appear when fonts have not been  
downloaded.  
After you select the download font ID, press the SET switch, so that the  
printer saves the selected download font. Vector or bitmapped fonts are  
saved in the format of the original font.  
Once you save the download font in the card, you do not need to download  
the font every time you need it.  
Since the flash memory card or the HDD card is in the upper card slot A of  
the printer, you can select the saved fonts as “SLOTFONT A” with the  
FONT switch or the font selection command from your software. For font  
You can check the fonts saved on the card by printing the list of fonts with  
Note  
When the fonts on the HDD card are selected in a print job, they are copied  
into the printer RAM. It may tend to cause the printer memory full error  
because those fonts occupy some RAM space. It is recommended to install  
optional SIMM to use the downloaded fonts on the HDD card.  
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Delete  
When you select “DELETE” and press the SET switch, you can enter the  
following sub-setting menus to delete macros and fonts or format the  
installed flash memory card or HDD card:  
Display Message  
Save Menu  
MACRO ID=#####  
DATA ID=#####  
FONT ID=#####  
FORMAT CARD  
Delete the selected ID macro.  
Delete the selected ID data.  
Delete the selected ID font.  
Format the flash memory card or the HDD  
card.  
• Macro  
When you press the SET switch at “MACRO ID=#####,” the cursor moves  
to the ID number. The printer prompts you to select the ID number of the  
macro to be deleted.  
MACRO ID=#####  
Select the ID number with the or switch and press the SET switch, so  
that the printer deletes the selected macro.  
• Data  
When you press the SET switch at “DATA ID=#####,” the cursor moves to  
the ID number. The printer prompts you to select the ID number of the data  
to be deleted.  
DATA ID=#####  
Select the ID number with the or switch and press the SET switch, so  
that the printer deletes the selected data.  
• Font  
When you press the SET switch at “FONT ID=#####,” the cursor moves to  
the ID number. The printer prompts you to select the ID number of the font  
to be deleted.  
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FONT ID=#####  
Select the ID number with the or switch and press the SET switch, so  
that the printer deletes the selected font.  
• Format Card  
You can format the flash memory card or the HDD card to delete its  
contents. Instructions are in the following menu:  
FORMAT CARD  
When you press the SET switch in this menu, the printer asks if you want to  
delete all contents of the card:  
SET-->DELETE ALL  
Press the SET switch to start formatting the card.  
When you want to cancel formatting, move to the following menu with the  
or switch and press the SET switch.  
exit  
ADVANCED MODE  
NETWORK MODE  
Display Message  
Network Mode  
LOCK PANEL=OFF  
AUTO FF=ON  
Turns on or off lock panel function.  
Turns on or off auto form feed.  
FF SUPPRESS=OFF Turns on or off the form feed suppress  
function.  
TONER LOW=CONT  
Select the printer’s action when “TONER  
EMPTY” is detected  
Lock panel  
If someone other than you has changed the panel switch settings and you do  
not know about it, the printer may not print as you expected or it may not  
print at all.  
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To cope with this problem, you can lock or unlock the panel switches with  
your pass number as follows:  
Display Message  
Lock Panel  
LOCK=OFF  
Unlock the panel switches of the printer.  
(Factory setting)  
LOCK=ON  
Lock the panel switches of the printer.  
Even if you lock the panel switches, you can use the SEL, FORM FEED,  
COPY, CONTINUE, RESET and TEST switches. You can only check the  
settings of the other switches, but you cannot change them. To change them,  
unlock the panel switches.  
When you lock or unlock the panel switches as above, you need to enter a  
3-digit pass number.  
PASS NO=***  
Change the number with the or switch and move to the next digit with  
the SET switch. After you finish entering your 3-digit pass number, the  
panel switches are locked or unlocked.  
Note  
Do not forget your pass number that you have used to lock the panel  
switches. If you enter a wrong number, you cannot unlock them. The display  
shows the following message:  
INCORRECT!!  
Auto Form Feed  
If unprinted data remains in the printer’s memory, the DATA lamp stays on.  
You need to print out the remaining data with the FORM FEED switch. See  
The auto form feed you can set in this mode menu allows you to print out the  
remaining data without pressing the FORM FEED switch.  
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You can turn on or off the auto form feed in this mode menu as follows:  
Display Message  
Auto Form Feed  
AUTO FF=OFF  
Turn off the auto form feed. You need to  
press the FORM FEED switch every time  
data remains in the printer’s memory.  
(Factory setting)  
AUTO FF=ON  
Turn on the auto form feed. Every time data  
remains in the printer’s memory, the auto  
form feed takes place after the wait time set  
as below.  
When you turn on the auto form feed as above, you need to set the wait time  
in the following sub-setting menu:  
Display Message  
Wait Time  
WAIT TIME= 1s  
Set the wait time for the auto form feed.  
The printer automatically prints out the  
remaining data after the set wait time.  
The wait time can be set from 1 to 99  
seconds.  
.
.
WAIT TIME=99s  
Form Feed Suppress  
You can turn on or off the form feed suppress function in this mode menu as  
follows:  
Display Message  
Form Feed Suppress  
FF SUPPRESS=OFF Turn off the form feed suppress function.  
(Factory setting)  
FF SUPPRESS=ON  
Turn on the form feed suppress function.  
If pages contain no print data, the printer would normally print blank pages.  
When you turn this function on, you can suppress printing blank pages.  
When the printer is used in the network environment, it may print a blank  
page at the end of each print job. When you turn on this function, the printer  
does not print blank pages.  
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Toner Low  
You can select the printer’s action when “TONER EMPTY” is detected.  
Display Message  
Network Mode  
TONER LOW=CONT  
Continue printing if the “TONER EMPTY”  
error occurs. (Factory setting)  
TONER LOW=STOP  
Stop printing if the “TONER EMPTY” error  
occurs.  
ERROR PRINT  
Note  
The setting in this mode menu is effective only in the BR-Script 2 mode. It  
does not appear in any other emulation modes.  
You can turn on or off the error print mode in this mode.  
Display Message  
Error Mode  
ERROR PRINT=ON  
Turn on the error mode so that the printer  
prints an error if it occurs.  
ERROR PRINT=OFF Turn off the error mode so that the printer  
does not print an error if it occurs. (Factory  
setting)  
CONTINUE MODE  
If any recoverable error occurs including “Toner Empty,” it can be cleared  
with the CONTINUE switch. The CONTINUE switch function is selected  
with this mode setting.  
Display Message  
Continue Mode  
CONTINUE=MANUAL Select the manual or auto error recovery  
mode. Press the CONTINUE switch to clear  
errors. (Factory setting)  
CONTINUE=AUTO  
Select the auto error recovery mode. The  
printer automatically clears recoverable  
errors. You need not press the CONTINUE  
switch.  
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BUZZER SETTING  
You can turn the buzzer of this printer on or off. If any errors occur and the  
buzzer is turned on, the printer beeps to alert you. If it is turned off, it does  
not sound to alert you.  
Display Message  
BUZZER=ON  
BUZZER=OFF  
Buzzer  
Turn on the buzzer. (Factory setting)  
Turn off the buzzer.  
SCALABLE FONT  
Note  
The setting in this mode menu is effective only in the HP LaserJet 4+ mode.  
It does not appear in any other emulation modes.  
Since this printer has many scalable fonts, some application programs may  
not be able to handle them correctly. When the HP LaserJet 4+ emulation  
mode has been selected, the printer may print a different font rather than the  
font you have selected with your program (or the font selection command).  
To cope with this font problem, you can restrict the font selection by this  
command as follows:  
Display Message  
Scalable Font  
FONT=ALL  
All scalable fonts of this printer can be  
selected with the font selection command.  
For fonts, see “RESIDENT FONTS” in  
Appendix. (Factory setting)  
FONT=LJ4  
Scalable fonts of this printer other than the  
following can be selected with the font  
selection command: Atlanta, Bermuda  
Script, PC Brussels, Copenhagen, Germany,  
Portugal, Calgary, San Diego, and US  
Roman.  
Even if you restrict the font selection as above, you can select among all the  
scalable fonts with the FONT switch. The setting in this mode menu merely  
restricts the font selection command.  
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PRINT DENSITY  
You can increase or decrease the print density with the or switch in this  
mode menu as follows:  
Display Message  
Print Density  
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■  
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■  
The more black squares, the darker the  
print density. The black squares indicate  
:
the density level.  
■■  
The density can be set to 15 levels.  
(Factory setting = ■■■■■■■)  
INPUT BUFFER  
You can increase or decrease the capacity of the input buffer with the or  
switch in this mode menu. A larger capacity allows the printer to receive  
data from the computer faster.  
Display Message  
Input Buffer  
❏❏❏❏❏❏❏❏❏❏❏❏❏❏❏ The more squares, the larger the capacity  
❏❏❏❏❏❏❏❏❏❏❏❏❏❏ of the input buffer. The squares indicate  
:
the level of the capacity but not the size in  
:
Mbytes.  
❏❏  
The capacity can be set 15 levels.  
(Factory setting =❏❏❏❏)  
After you change the input buffer capacity (make sure you press SET  
switch), be sure to turn off the printer and then turn it on again. The setting  
takes effect the next time you turn on the printer.  
Notes  
The set capacity is not changed even if the emulation mode is changed.  
The actual capacity of the input buffer varies according to the installed  
RAM. If the RAM capacity is small, the input buffer capacity may not  
be increased.  
When you select duplex printing, it requires more memory to run duplex  
printing. If you set a large input buffer and the remaining memory is not  
enough to run duplex printing, the print speed may decrease in duplex  
printing, the 600dpi resolution may decrease to 300dpi, or the printer  
may automatically change duplex printing to simplex printing. In such a  
case, you need to install optional SIMM memory or set a smaller input  
buffer size in this mode.  
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INPUT  
BUFFER  
SIZE  
14M  
15 SQUARES  
5 SQUARES  
4M  
100K  
51K  
30K  
1 SQUARE 30K  
7M  
14M  
26M  
RAM SIZE  
Fig. 4-7 Input buffer size  
SAVE SETTINGS  
Suppose you share this printer with others who want different panel switch  
settings or you use the printer with different settings.  
Since you can save the current settings in the printer’s memory, you can  
easily reset the printer to your necessary settings after they are changed. For  
resetting the printer, see “RESET Switch” in Chapter 4.  
Use the panel switches to set the configuration of the printer to your needs  
and then enter this mode menu to save your settings. Two sets of user  
settings can be saved in the printer as follows:  
Display Message  
User Setting  
SAVE SETTING 1  
Save the current settings as No. 1 in the  
printer’s memory.  
SAVE SETTING 2  
Save the current settings as No. 2 in the  
printer’s memory.  
If you want to check the user settings, you can print out a list of the settings  
Note  
No user settings have been factory set.  
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PAGE COUNTER  
You can check the total number of printed pages with this mode. When you  
enter this mode, the display shows the number for a short time and  
automatically moves to “exit MODE” menu.  
COUNT= 861  
EXIT MODE  
When you finish setting your desired item in the mode menus, advance to  
the following message:  
exit MODE  
Press the SET switch to exit from the mode menus to the off-line ready  
state.  
Note  
Remember that you can exit from the mode menu any time with the SEL  
switch. After you make a setting effective with the SET switch, press the  
SEL switch. You will exit from the mode menu to the on-line ready state.  
The settings you have changed with the SET switch are effective after a  
quick exit.  
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FONT Switch  
Pressing the FONT switch allows you to select fonts and symbol/character  
sets.  
Notes  
When you use the FONT switch, note the following:  
The FONT switch is effective in the HP LaserJet 4+, EPSON FX-850,  
and IBM Proprinter XL modes. However the settings are subject to the  
current emulation mode. Note that the FONT switch does not work in  
the BR-Script 2 mode.  
If the application software supports font and symbol/character set  
selection, you do not need to set them with the FONT switch. The  
software or command setting overrides the switch setting.  
If you want to use optional fonts other than the printer’s resident fonts,  
be sure to install a font cartridge/card that has your desired fonts. The  
printer automatically selects the font that has exactly the same or similar  
characteristics as those you set through the software or with a command.  
If the installed font cartridge/card happens to have a font of similar  
characteristics, the printer will print with an unexpected font.  
You can store the fonts you require on a flash memory card or HDD card  
only in the HP LaserJet 4+ mode or BR-Script 2 mode when one is  
installed. See “CARD OPERATION.”  
Setting the Font and Symbol Set in the HP LaserJet 4+ Mode  
When the HP LaserJet 4+ emulation mode has been selected, the font and  
symbol set can be set separately as the primary or secondary font.  
The display shows the following setting menus:  
PRIMARY FONT  
SELECT FONT p  
SYMBOL SET p  
TABLE PRINT p  
exit  
Set the primary font.  
Set the symbol set.  
Print the code table.  
Exit  
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SECONDARY FONT  
SELECT FONT s  
SYMBOL SET s  
TABLE PRINT s  
exit  
Set the secondary font.  
Set the symbol set.  
Print the code table.  
Exit  
To select the font and symbol set in the HP LaserJet 4+ mode, follow these  
steps:  
1. Press the SEL switch to set the printer off-line.  
2. Press the FONT switch.  
The display shows the following menu.  
PRIMARY FONT  
3. Press the or switch to select the primary or secondary font setting  
menu.  
PRIMARY FONT  
SECONDARY FONT  
For this session, select the primary font setting menu.  
4. Press the SET switch.  
The display shows the font setting menu. You can skip the font setting  
menu and advance to the symbol set setting menu with the or ▼  
switch. For this session, go to the next step.  
SELECT FONT p  
Note  
The last lowercase letter “p” or “s” indicates the primary or secondary font  
setting mode. If you select the secondary font setting mode, the display  
shows “s” in the following messages.  
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5. Press the SET switch.  
When you enter the “SELECT FONT” menu, you can select the internal  
font, optional slot font, or permanent download font. The display shows  
the following message.  
INTERNAL FONT p*  
Press the or switch until the desired font source appears on the  
display.  
Display Message  
Font Source  
INTERNAL FONT  
SLOTFONT A  
Internal font of the printer  
Optional card font in the upper slot  
A
SLOTFONT B  
Optional cartridge font in the lower  
slot B  
PERMANENT FONT  
Permanent download font defined  
in the HP emulation mode  
Since these steps instruct you to select the standard font, select the  
“INTERNAL FONT” message.  
Notes  
When you select the optional fonts or permanent download fonts, note the  
following:  
If the optional font cartridge/card is not installed, the optional font  
cannot be selected. No selection appears on the display.  
If permanent fonts are not downloaded in the HP emulation mode or  
another emulation mode is selected, they cannot be selected. No  
selection appears on the display.  
The list you can print out with the TEST switch helps you to select the  
optional fonts or permanent download fonts. See “TEST switch” in this  
6. Press the SET switch.  
When you enter the font setting mode, the display first shows the current  
font with an asterisk.  
BROUGHAM  
p*  
7. Press the or switch until the desired font appears on the display.  
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8. Press the SET switch to make the displayed selection effective.  
The steps you follow vary according to the font type, scalable or  
bitmapped.  
If you select a resident bitmapped font (Letter Gothic 16.66) or optional  
bitmapped fonts, the display shows the symbol set setting menu.  
SYMBOL SET p  
Go to step 9.  
If you select resident scalable fonts or optional scalable fonts, the  
display shows the font style setting menu.  
BROUGHAM  
p
The display changes to the font style menu.  
BROUGHAM Reg p*  
Press the or switch until the desired style appears on the display.  
Display Message  
Font Style  
Light  
........ Lt  
........ Reg  
Regular, Roman, Book, or  
Antique  
........ Bd  
........ Xb  
........ It  
Bold or Demi  
Extrabold  
Italic or Oblique  
Note  
The style indication appears after the font name and the style name differs  
according to the font name. The italic or oblique indication can appear after  
other style indication: “BdIt” indicates a bold italic font, “LtIt” indicates a  
light italic font, etc.  
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Press the SET switch to make the displayed selection effective, then the  
display shows the font size setting menu.  
Note  
When you have selected fixed-pitch fonts, you set the font size by the  
character pitch (width). When you have selected proportional spacing fonts,  
you set the font size in points (height). The display shows “PITCH” or  
“POINT” accordingly. The following displays show “PITCH” to simplify  
instructions.  
PITCH= 10.00 *  
Press the or switch until the desired font size appears on the  
display.  
Press the SET switch to make the displayed selection effective.  
The blinking cursor then moves to the decimal part of the number.  
Press the or switch until the desired decimal number appears on  
the display.  
PITCH= 16.66  
Press the SET switch to make the displayed selection effective.  
The display then shows the symbol set setting menu.  
SYMBOL SET p  
9. Press the SET switch.  
When you enter the symbol set setting mode, the display first shows the  
current symbol set with an asterisk.  
ROMAN 8  
p*  
10. Press the or switch until the desired symbol set appears on the  
display.  
11. Press the SET switch to make the displayed selection effective.  
The display then shows the next menu.  
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TABLE PRINT p  
12. Press the SET switch to start printing the code table of the selected font,  
or press the or switch to skip this menu.  
The display shows the exit menu.  
exit  
13. Press the SET switch to exit from the setting mode.  
The printer returns to the off-line state.  
Setting the Font and Character Set in the, EPSON FX-850, or  
IBM Proprinter XL Mode  
When the EPSON FX-850 or IBM Proprinter XL mode has been selected,  
the font and character set can be selected.  
The display shows the following setting menus.  
SELECT FONT  
CHARACTER SET  
TABLE PRINT  
exit  
Select the font.  
Select the character set.  
Print the code table.  
Exit  
To select the font and character set in the EPSON  
FX-850 or IBM Proprinter XL mode, follow these steps:  
1. Press the SEL switch to set the printer off-line.  
2. Press the FONT switch.  
The display shows the font setting menu. You can skip the font setting  
menu and advance to the character set setting menu with the or ▼  
switch. For this session, go to the next step.  
SELECT FONT  
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3. Press the SET switch.  
When you enter the “SELECT FONT” menu, you can select the internal  
font, optional slot font, or permanent download font. The display shows  
the following message.  
INTERNAL FONT *  
Press the or switch until the desired font source appears on the  
display.  
Display Message  
Font Source  
INTERNAL FONT  
SLOTFONT A  
Internal font of the printer  
Optional card font in the upper slot  
A
SLOTFONT B  
Optional cartridge font in the lower  
slot B  
PERMANENT FONT  
Permanent download font defined  
in the HP emulation mode  
Since these steps instruct you to select the standard font, select the  
“INTERNAL FONT” message.  
Notes  
When you select the optional fonts or permanent download fonts, note the  
following:  
If the optional font cartridge/card is not installed, the optional font  
cannot be selected. No selection appears on the display.  
If permanent fonts are not downloaded in the HP emulation mode or  
another emulation mode is selected, the permanent fonts cannot be  
selected. No selection appears on the display.  
When you select the optional font or download font, press the SET  
switch to enter the sub-menu. After you select your desired one with the  
or switch, press the SET switch again. The list you can print out  
with the TEST switch helps you to select the optional fonts or  
permanent download fonts. See “TEST switch” in this chapter or  
4. Press the SET switch.  
When you enter the font setting mode, the display first shows the current  
font with an asterisk.  
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BROUGHAM  
*
5. Press the or switch until the desired font appears on the display.  
6. Press the SET switch to make the displayed selection effective.  
The steps you follow vary according to the font type, scalable or  
bitmapped.  
If you select a resident bitmapped font (Letter Gothic 16.66) or optional  
bitmapped fonts, the display shows the character set setting menu.  
CHARACTER SET  
Go to step 7.  
If you select the resident scalable fonts or optional scalable fonts, the  
display shows the font style setting menu.  
BROUGHAM  
The display changes to the font style menu.  
BROUGHAM Reg *  
Press the or switch until the desired style appears on the display.  
Display Message  
Font Style  
Light  
........ Lt  
........ Reg  
Regular, Roman, Book, or  
Antique  
........ Bd  
........ Xb  
........ It  
Bold or Demi  
Extrabold  
Italic or Oblique  
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Note  
The style indication appears after the font name and the style name differs  
according to the font name. The italic or oblique indication can appear after  
any style indication: “BdIt” indicates a bold italic font, “LtIt” indicates a  
light italic font, etc.  
Press the SET switch to make the displayed selection effective, then the  
display shows the font size setting menu.  
Note  
When you have selected fixed-pitch fonts, you set the font size by the  
character pitch (width). When you have selected proportional spacing fonts,  
you set the font size in points (height). The display shows “PITCH” or  
“POINT” accordingly. The following displays show “PITCH” to simplify  
instructions.  
PITCH= 10.00 *  
Press the or switch until the desired font size appears on the  
display.  
Press the SET switch to make the displayed selection effective.  
Then the blinking cursor moves to the decimal part of the number.  
Press the or switch until the desired decimal number appears on  
the display.  
PITCH= 16.66  
Press the SET switch to make the displayed selection effective.  
The display then shows the character set setting menu.  
CHARACTER SET  
7. Press the SET switch.  
When you enter the character set setting mode, the display first shows  
the current character set with an asterisk.  
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US ASCII  
*
Note  
The character set varies according to the current emulation mode. The  
above display shows the factory setting in the EPSON FX-850 emulation  
mode.  
8. Press the or switch until the desired character set appears on the  
display.  
See “List of Symbol/Character Sets” on page 4-60.  
9. Press the SET switch to make the displayed selection effective.  
Then the display shows the next menu.  
TABLE PRINT  
10. Press the SET switch to start printing the code table of the selected font,  
or press the or switch to skip this menu.  
Then the display shows the exit menu.  
exit  
11. Press the SET switch to exit from the setting mode.  
The printer returns to the off-line state.  
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List of Fonts  
For specific characters in resident bitmapped and scalable fonts, see  
“SYMBOL/CHARACTER SETS” in Appendix.  
.
Display Message  
Font  
BROUGHAM  
Scalable Brougham  
Scalable LetterGothic  
Bitmapped OCR-A 12 cpi  
Bitmapped OCR-B 12 cpi  
Bitmapped Letter Gothic 16.66 cpi  
Bitmapped Letter Gothic 16.66 cpi  
ISO 8859-1 Latin2  
LETTERGOTHIC  
OCR-A  
OCR-B  
LETTERGOTH16.6  
LTRGOTH16 LTN2  
LTRGOTH16 LTN5  
Bitmapped Letter Gothic 16.66 cpi  
ISO 8859-1 Latin5  
PcTENNESSEE  
OKLAHOMA  
CONNECTICUT  
CLEVELAND Cd  
PcBRUSSELS  
UTAH  
Scalable PC Tennessee  
Scalable Oklahoma  
Scalable Connecticut  
Scalable Cleveland Condensed  
Scalable PC Brussels  
Scalable Utah  
UTAH CONDENSED  
AntiqueOAKLAND  
GUATEMALA  
MARYLAND  
Scalable Utah Condensed  
Scalable Antique Oakland  
Scalable Guatemala Antique  
Scalable Maryland  
Scalable Alaska  
Scalable Helsinki  
Scalable BR Symbol  
Scalable Tennessee  
Scalable W Dingbats  
Scalable Germany  
Scalable San Diego  
Scalable Bermuda Script  
Scalable US Roman  
ALASKA  
HELSINKI  
BR SYMBOL  
TENNESSEE  
W DINGBATS  
GERMANY  
SAN DIEGO  
BERMUDA SCRIPT  
US ROMAN  
ATLANTA  
Scalable Atlanta  
Scalable Copenhagen  
Scalable Portugal  
COPENHAGEN  
PORTUGAL  
CALGARY  
Scalable Calgary  
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List of Symbol/Character Sets  
The symbol sets and character sets are subject to the current emulation  
mode. For specific symbol/character sets, see “SYMBOL/CHARACTER  
SETS” in Appendix.  
HP LaserJet 4+  
EPSON  
IBM  
ROMAN 8 *  
ISO LATIN1  
ISO LATIN2  
ISO LATIN5  
PC-8  
US ASCII * PC-8 *  
GERMAN PC-8 D/N  
UK ASCII I PC-850  
FRENCH I  
DANISH I  
ITALY  
PC-852  
PC-860  
PC-8 D/N  
PC-850  
PC-863  
SPANISH  
SWEDISH  
PC-865  
PC-852  
PC-8 TURKISH  
PC-8 TURKISH JAPANESE  
WINDOWS LATIN1 NORWEGIAN  
WINDOWS LATIN2 DANISH II  
WINDOWS LATIN5 UK ASCII II  
LEGAL  
FRENCH II  
DUTCH  
ISO 2 IRV  
ISO 4 UK  
SOUTH AFRICAN  
ISO 6 ASCII PC-8  
ISO10 SWE/FIN PC-8 D/N  
ISO11 SWEDISH PC-850  
ISO14 JISASCII PC-852  
ISO15 ITALIAN PC-860  
ISO16 POR  
PC-863  
ISO17 SPANISH PC-865  
ISO21 GERMAN PC-8 TURKISH  
ISO25 FRENCH  
ISO57 CHINESE  
ISO60 NOR v1  
ISO61 NOR v2  
ISO69 FRENCH  
ISO84 POR  
ISO85 SPANISH  
HP GERMAN  
HP SPANISH  
VENTURA MATH  
VENTURA INTL  
VENTURA US  
PS MATH  
PS TEXT  
MATH-8  
PI FONT  
MS PUBLISHING  
WINDOWS 3.0  
MC TEXT  
DESKTOP  
Note  
The factory settings are indicated by an asterisk “ * ” in the table above.  
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FORM FEED Switch (REPRINT Switch)  
The FORM FEED switch works in two ways according to the DATA lamp  
status.  
Form Feed  
When the printer is off-line and there is data remaining in the printer  
memory, the DATA lamp comes on. Pressing the FORM FEED switch  
executes a form feed and prints out the remaining data. The display may  
look as follows:  
01 PRINT 001P T1  
If you set the number of copies with the COPY switch and press the FORM  
FEED switch during copy printing, the printer suspends the form feed  
operation and the display shows the following message:  
07 FF PAUSE  
Pressing the SEL switch again resumes the form feed operation.  
When no data remains in the printer memory and you press the FORM  
FEED switch, the printer ignores this switch operation and the display  
shows the following message:  
No Data !!!  
Note  
If you want the printer to print out the remaining data automatically, you can  
set the auto form feed function with the MODE switch. See “AUTO  
Reprint Function  
You can reprint the same page of data without sending it from the computer  
again. When you press the FORM FEED switch with the DATA lamp off,  
the printer reprints the same page. You can use this function in order to  
recover printing when a paper jam has occurred.  
After printing is finished, set the printer off-line and press the FORM FEED  
switch once, so that the printer prints the last page of data.  
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When you press the FORM FEED switch one or more times during  
reprinting, you can set the number of pages to reprint. The printer reprints  
the same page the number of times you press the switch.  
Note  
The reprint data remains in the printer’s memory until the printer is reset or  
the emulation, or some settings are changed. After you have reprinted  
confidential data, be sure to reset the printer to clear it from the printer’s  
memory.  
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CONTINUE Switch  
If there is a problem with the printer, it automatically suspends printing and  
goes off-line. Pressing the CONTINUE switch may ignore the error and  
resume printer operation.  
The function of this switch varies according to the CONTINUE mode set  
with the MODE switch.  
Since the CONTINUE mode has been factory set to MANUAL, you need to  
press the CONTINUE switch to recover from a printer error message. If you  
set the mode to AUTO, the printer attempts to resume the operation without  
pressing the CONTINUE switch.  
For further information, see “CONTINUE MODE” in Chapter 4.  
Note  
The CONTINUE switch is not a cure-all. The printer cannot recover from  
some errors. Take corrective action, referring to the error message. See  
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SWITCHES IN SHIFT MODE  
You can control the basic printer operations and make various printer  
settings also in the SHIFT mode. Functions available in the SHIFT mode  
are labeled with the indications just below the panel switches.  
Fig. 4-8 Switches in SHIFT Mode  
Note  
The factory settings are printed in bold in this section.  
SHIFT Switch  
When you hold the SHIFT switch down with the printer off-line, you can  
change settings with the panel switches in the SHIFT mode. Since the shift  
state is not locked, you need to hold it down and press the switch to get  
access to the corresponding shifted function labeled under the switch.  
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EMULATION Switch  
This printer has been factory set with the automatic emulation selection  
function on. The printer can select the emulation mode automatically when  
it receives data from the computer.  
When you want to set the emulation mode manually, hold down the SHIFT  
switch and press the EMULATION switch. Then you enter the setting mode  
where you change the emulation.  
To set the emulation mode, follow these steps:  
1. Press the SEL switch to set the printer off-line.  
2. Hold down the SHIFT switch and press the EMULATION switch.  
When you enter the setting mode, the display first shows the current  
emulation mode with an asterisk.  
AUTO  
*
3. Press the or switch until the desired emulation mode appears on  
the display.  
Display Message  
HP LaserJet 4+  
BR-Script 2  
HP-GL  
Emulation Mode  
HP LaserJet 4+  
BR-Script level 2 mode  
HP-GL Plotter Mode  
EPSON FX-850  
EPSON FX-850  
IBMProprinterXL  
AUTO  
IBM Proprinter XL  
Auto Emulation Selection  
4. Press the SET switch to make the displayed selection effective.  
When you select any specific emulation mode other than “AUTO,” an  
asterisk appears at the end of the display for a short time. Then the  
printer automatically exits from the setting mode to the off-line state.  
When you select “AUTO,” the sub-item “Time Out” for the automatic  
emulation selection appears on the display. Go to the next step.  
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5. Set “Time Out” with the or switch.  
TIME OUT= 5s *  
This time out is the duration during which the printer will not allow an  
automatic emulation change. You can set it from 1 second to 99 seconds:  
the factory setting is 5 seconds.  
6. Press the SET switch.  
The next sub-item “EPSON/IBM” appears on the display.  
EPSON/IBM=EPSON*  
7. Select EPSON or IBM with the or switch.  
Since the printer cannot distinguish between the EPSON and IBM  
emulation modes, you need to select the EPSON or IBM emulation even  
in the AUTO mode.  
When the printer receives data from the computer, it automatically  
selects the emulation mode in any of the following combinations:  
EPSON/IBM Priority EPSON  
IBM  
Auto Selection Mode HP LaserJet 4+  
HP LaserJet 4+  
BR-Script 2  
HP-GL  
BR-Script 2  
HP-GL  
EPSON FX-850  
IBM Proprinter XL  
8. Press the SET switch.  
The next sub-item “KEEP PCL” appears on the display.  
KEEP PCL=OFF  
This function is for permanent macros and fonts downloaded in the HP  
LaserJet 4+ mode.  
9. Turn on or off the “KEEP PCL” function with the or switch.  
When you do not need to use the permanent macros and fonts in the HP  
LaserJet 4+ mode, turn this function off. When you use them, you can  
turn it on.  
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If the function is turned on, the downloaded macros and fonts are kept in  
the printer’s memory until the printer is turned off, so that they are not  
cleared by switching the emulation to the BR-Script 2 mode.  
Note  
The “KEEP PCL” function reserves free space in the printer’s memory and  
may cause a memory full error. If a memory full error occurs, expand the  
memory capacity or turn off this function.  
10. Press the SET switch.  
The “exit” message appears on the display.  
11. Press the SET switch again.  
The printer exits from the setting mode to the off-line state.  
Note  
When you use the automatic emulation selection, try it with your  
application software or network server. If the function does not work  
properly, select a particular emulation mode manually. You can use the  
following commands to select the emulation on the network.  
Commands Hex  
Emulation  
ESC CR H 1B 0D 48  
HP LaserJet 4+  
ESC CR AB 1B 0D 41 42 BR-Script 2  
ESC CR GL 1B 0D 47 4C HP-GL  
ESC CR E 1B 0D 45  
ESC CR I 1B 0D 49  
EPSON FX-850  
IBM Proprinter XL  
About Emulation Modes  
This printer has the following emulation modes:  
HP LaserJet 4+ Mode  
The HP LaserJet 4+ mode (or HP mode) is the emulation mode where this  
printer emulates the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 4+ laser printer. Since a  
large number of application software packages support this type of laser  
printer, your printer will operate at its optimum performance in this mode.  
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BR-Script 2 Mode  
BR-Script is a Brother original page description language and it is a  
®
PostScript language emulation interpreter. This printer supports level 2.  
The BR-Script interpreter of this printer can control text and graphics on  
pages completely and satisfactorily.  
®
Average users do not need to know much about PostScript language. If  
®
you want to obtain technical information about PostScript commands, see  
the following commercial manuals:  
®
• Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript Language Reference  
Manual, 2nd Edition. Menlo Park: Addison-Wesley Publishing  
Company, Inc., 1990.  
• Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript Language Program Design.  
®
Menlo Park: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., 1988.  
®
• Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript Language Reference  
Manual. Menlo Park: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., 1985.  
®
• Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript Language Tutorial and  
Cookbook. Menlo Park: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc.,  
1985.  
HP-GL Mode  
The HP-GL mode is the emulation mode where this printer emulates the  
Hewlett-Packard plotter model HP-7475A. Since many graphics and CAD  
applications support this type of plotter, you can get more out of this printer  
working with your application software.  
EPSON FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL Mode  
The EPSON FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL modes are the emulation  
modes where this printer emulates the industry-standard dot matrix printers  
of respective manufacturers. Since most applications support these printers,  
you do not have to be concerned about compatibility.  
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ECONOMY Switch  
TONER SAVE MODE  
You can turn on or off the toner save mode as follows:  
Display Message  
Toner Save Mode  
TONER SAVE=OFF  
Turn off the toner save mode.  
(Factory setting)  
TONER SAVE=ON  
Turn on the toner save mode. The amount of  
toner on the paper decreases and the printed  
image may look light gray.  
POWER SAVE MODE  
You can turn on or off the power save mode as follows:  
Display Message  
Power Save Mode  
POWER SAVE=ON  
Turn on the power save mode. The fixing  
assembly of the print engine is turned off  
after the specified time to save power.  
(Factory setting)  
POWER SAVE=OFF  
Turn off the power save mode. The fixing  
assembly of the print engine is always  
powered on to keep its temperature at the  
specified level.  
When you turn on the power save mode with the SET switch, the display  
shows the next sub-setting menu as follows:  
TIME OUT=30m *  
You need to set the time out for the power save mode from 1 to 99 minutes  
with the or switch: factory setting =30 minutes. The time out is the  
duration after which the fixing assembly of the print engine is turned off  
(“SLEEP”) to save power.  
When the power save mode is turned on, the printer turns on the fixing  
assembly again after it receives data from the computer. Since the fixing  
assembly must reach the specified high temperature, it takes a little longer  
time to start printing the first page.  
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FEEDER Switch  
You can select the feeder, manual feed mode, or MP tray settings with the  
FEEDER switch, and also select the duplex printing mode if the optional  
duplex printing unit is installed.  
Display Message  
Feeder  
FEEDER=AUTO  
MP FIRST=OFF  
MANUAL FEED=OFF  
MP TRAY SETTING  
MEDIA TYPE  
Select a feeder or auto paper feed.  
Turns MP first on or off.  
Turns manual feed on or off.  
MP tray settings  
Select print media  
DUPLEX MODE  
Selects duplex printing mode (only  
with the duplex option installed.)  
You can check the current feeder and the duplex mode on the display.  
When tray 1 has been selected, the display may look as follows:  
00 READY 001P T1  
When the multi-purpose tray and the duplex printing mode have been  
selected, the display may look as follows:  
00 READY 001PMP  
The black square indicates that duplex printing mode is selected.  
When you want to change settings with the FEEDER switch, hold down the  
SHIFT switch and press the FEEDER switch. You will then enter the setting  
mode where you change the feeder, manual feed mode, etc.  
FEEDER  
To select the feeder, follow these steps:  
1. Press the SEL switch to set the printer off-line.  
2. Hold down the SHIFT switch and press the FEEDER switch.  
When you enter the setting mode, the display first shows the current  
feeder setting with the asterisk.  
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FEEDER=AUTO *  
3. Press the or switch until the desired feeder appears on the display.  
Display Message  
Paper Feed Method/Paper Source  
FEEDER=AUTO  
FEEDER=MP TRAY  
Auto paper feed  
Cassette feed from multi-purpose  
tray (MP tray)  
FEEDER=TRAY1  
FEEDER=TRAY2  
Upper paper cassette (Tray 1)  
Lower paper cassette (Tray 2)  
Notes  
When you select a feeder, note the following:  
The “FEEDER=TRAY2” message appears only when the optional  
lower tray unit has been installed.  
The FEEDER=AUTO setting allows you to optimize your printing  
environment. This setting allows a print job to continue uninterrupted  
when a paper out condition occurs. The default setting is AUTO. This  
setting allows a common printing situation: Loading the same size and  
type of paper in all paper trays. This allows your print job to continue  
without error if one of the paper trays becomes empty. The printer will  
automatically select another tray if one tray becomes empty.  
When you select the FEEDER=AUTO, the printer automatically  
searches for the paper size you set with the MODE switch in the PAGE  
FORMAT mode and loads the paper from the paper source that contains  
the selected size of paper. If all of the upper and lower paper cassettes  
and the multi-purpose tray contain different sizes of paper and one paper  
cassette runs out of paper, the printer stops printing without  
automatically changing to the other paper source to feed paper. It  
prevents a different size of paper from being printed by mistake.  
If you have the same size of paper loaded but of different type (i.e.:  
FORM “A” in Tray 1, Form “B” in Multi-purpose Tray) it is  
recommended to change the feeder setting from AUTO to Tray 1. This  
setting will allow the printer to pause when a paper empty condition  
occurs, allowing you to load the correct type of paper, then press SEL to  
finish to print job.  
4. Press the SET switch to make the displayed selection effective.  
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When you select “MP TRAY”, “TRAY1,” or “TRAY2,” an asterisk  
appears at the end of the display for a short time. Then the “exit”  
message appears on the display. Press the SET switch again, so that the  
printer exits from the setting mode to the off-line state.  
When you select “AUTO”, the tray selection menu for the auto paper  
feed appears on the display. Go to the next step.  
5. Change the tray combination and priority with the or switch. For  
example:  
AUTO=T1>MP *  
When “AUTO=T1>MP” is set, both tray 1 and the multi-purpose tray  
are selected but tray 1 will be selected first if the paper size in tray 1 and  
the page size for the printing job match each other.  
6. Press the SET switch.  
MP FIRST  
The display shows the current setting for the MP FIRST mode for the  
multi-purpose tray with an asterisk.  
MP FIRST=OFF *  
1. Press the or switch to select on or off for the MP FIRST mode in  
the multi-purpose tray.  
Notes  
When you want to print the first page on paper such as letterhead in the  
multi-purpose tray, and the following pages on paper such as plain  
paper in another tray, place a sheet for the first page on the multi-  
purpose tray and select “MP FIRST=ON” in this menu. Then the  
printer first selects the multi-purpose tray regardless of the  
“FEEDER=####” setting and then automatically switches to the feeder  
selected in the “FEEDER=####” menu after the multi-purpose tray  
becomes empty.  
You can use the MP tray as a convenient temporary feeder by setting  
MP FIRST=ON. When MP FIRST=ON is set, if you place paper on  
MP tray, this paper will be printed, and if you do not place paper on MP  
tray, another tray will be selected according to the command or the  
“FEEDER=####” setting.  
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You can set “MP FIRST=ON” so that you can use the MP tray paper  
first until it becomes empty and then switch to other paper sources  
which hold the same size of paper. You can set “MP FIRST=ON” for  
this purpose only when all the trays hold the same type and size of  
paper. When the MP tray paper size is different from paper in other  
trays, you must not select “ON” if you do not want to use MP tray  
paper.  
2. Press the SET switch.  
MANUAL FEED  
The display shows manual feed mode with an asterisk as follows:  
MANUAL FEED=OFF*  
1. Press the or switch to turn the manual feed mode on or off.  
2. Press the SET switch to make the setting effective.  
Note  
When you select the “MANUAL FEED=ON”, note that the feeder set in the  
“FEEDER=####” menu is ignored and the manual feed mode from the  
multi-purpose tray is selected. You must set “MANUAL FEED=OFF” so  
that the feeder selection in the “FEEDER=####” menu can be effective.  
MP TRAY SETTING  
1. The display then shows the MP tray setting menu. Press the SET switch  
to enter this menu.  
Then the display shows the current paper size setting for the multi-  
purpose tray with an asterisk.  
MP SIZE=LETTER *  
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2. Press the or switch to select the paper size in the multi-purpose  
tray.  
Note  
When you select the multi-purpose tray as a paper source, you must set the  
“MP SIZE” manually since the tray cannot sense the size automatically.  
3. Press the SET switch to make the displayed setting effective.  
Then the display shows the current “PAPER IN” setting with the asterisk  
as follows:  
PAPER IN=CONT *  
4. Press the or switch to select the printer action to continue or stop  
during manual feed.  
Note  
You can select the printer action either to continue or to stop printing when  
you select the manual feed with this switch or by a command. When you set  
“PAPER IN=CONTINUE”, the printer feeds paper from the multi-purpose  
tray. When you set “PAPER IN=STOP”, the printer stops feeding paper  
until the SEL key is pressed. If you want to place the paper on the multi-  
purpose tray after you make a print request from the PC, select the “PAPER  
IN=STOP” so that the printer waits for the paper.  
5. Press the SET switch to make the setting effective.  
MEDIA TYPE  
When you use any paper other than ordinary plain paper, such as thick bond  
paper, envelope, or transparency, the appropriate media type must be  
selected in the media type mode in order to get the best print quality.  
To select a media type, follow these steps:  
1. The display shows the following message:  
MEDIA TYPE  
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2. Press the SET switch to enter the media type mode. The display then  
shows the current setting with an asterisk:  
REGULAR  
*
3. Press the or switch to select regular, thick paper, or transparency.  
4. Press the SET switch to make the setting effective.  
Notes  
Please do not forget to change the setting back after you print your  
special media with the setting changed.  
Envelopes cannot be fed from Tray 2 although you can set them in it.  
You must not load transparencies into Tray 1 or Tray 2. Please use the  
multi-purpose tray.  
DUPLEX MODE  
If the optional duplex printing unit has been installed, the duplex mode  
appears on the display as follows:  
DUPLEX MODE  
1. Press the SET switch to enter the duplex mode menu.  
Then the display shows the current selection for the duplex printing or  
simplex printing (duplex off) with an asterisk as follows:  
DUPLEX=OFF  
*
2. Press the or switch to select the duplex or simplex (duplex off),  
and press the SET switch.  
When you set “DUPLEX=ON”, the display shows the current bind  
setting with an asterisk as follows:  
BIND=LONG  
*
3. Press the or switch to select long edge binding or short edge  
binding.  
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BIND=LONG  
Fig. 4-9 Binding  
BIND=SHORT  
4. Press the SET switch to exit the DUPLEX MODE.  
The printer exits from the setting mode to the off-line state.  
5. Press the SET switch again to exit the FEEDER switch setting mode to  
the printer off-line state.  
Note  
The duplex printing unit can handle letter, A4, legal, executive, and B5  
sizes of paper. It can not handle shorter sizes of paper than B5 (250mm-9.8  
inches long).  
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COPY Switch  
You can set the number of copies to print of the same page with the COPY  
switch. The computer will release from a printing job in a shorter time if you  
use this feature than when you set the copy print quantity with your  
application software. Check the current setting on the display.  
When the number of copies has been set at 1, the display may look as  
follows:  
00 READY 001P T1  
When the number of copies has been set at 3, the display may look as  
follows:  
00 READY 003P T1  
Note  
If you send too many pages to be stored in the printer memory, part or all of  
the set pages or copies may not be printed.  
To set the number of copies, follow these steps:  
1. Press the SEL switch to set the printer off-line.  
2. Hold down the SHIFT switch and press the COPY switch.  
When you enter the setting mode, the display first shows the current  
setting with the asterisk.  
COPY PAGES= 1 *  
3. Press the or switch until the desired number appears on the display.  
Display Message  
# of Copies to Print Same Pages  
COPY PAGES= 1  
COPY PAGES= 2  
...  
1 page  
2 pages  
. . .  
COPY PAGES=999  
999 pages (max.)  
4. Press the SET switch to make the displayed selection effective.  
An asterisk appears at the end of the display for a short time. Then the  
printer automatically exits from the setting mode to the off-line state.  
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RESET Switch  
You can reset the printer with the RESET switch. The print data that the  
printer has already received from the computer is cleared and the printer  
settings are restored to the user settings or factory settings.  
The temporary download fonts and macro settings you set with commands  
in the HP LaserJet 4+ mode are also cleared.  
When you want to reset the printer, hold down the SHIFT switch and press  
the RESET switch. You then enter the reset mode where you reset the  
printer.  
To reset the printer, follow these steps:  
1. Press the SEL switch to set the printer off-line.  
2. Hold down the SHIFT switch and press the RESET switch.  
When you enter the reset mode, the display shows the first reset mode  
item.  
RESET PRINTER  
3. Press the or switch until the desired reset mode appears on the  
display.  
Display Message  
Reset Mode  
RESET PRINTER  
Resets the printer and restores all  
printer settings–including  
command settings–to settings you  
have previously made with the  
panel switches.  
RESET SETTING 1  
RESET SETTING 2  
Resets the printer and restores all  
printer settings–including  
command settings–to the selected  
number (1-2) of user settings you  
have previously made with the  
MODE switch.  
FACTORY SETTINGS Resets the printer and restores all  
printer settings–including  
command settings–to the factory  
settings. See “List of Factory  
Settings.”  
exit  
Exits from the reset mode. The  
printer is not reset.  
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4. Press the SET switch to make the displayed selection effective.  
The printer is reset according to the selected reset mode.  
When the “RESET PRINTER” mode has been selected, the printer is  
reset showing the message alternately as follows:  
08 RESET TO  
USER SETTINGS  
When the “RESET SETTING 1-2” mode has been selected, the printer  
is reset showing the message alternately as follows (# indicates the  
selected number of saved settings):  
08 RESET TO  
SETTING #  
When the “FACTORY SETTINGS” mode has been selected, the printer  
is reset showing the message alternately as follows:  
09 RESET TO  
FACTORY SETTINGS  
Then the printer automatically exits from the reset mode to the on-line  
state.  
List of Factory Settings  
The following table shows the factory settings initially set before shipment.  
Notes  
The settings are subject to the emulation mode. Effective modes are  
indicated in parentheses in the following table.  
The following settings cannot be restored to the factory settings with the  
RESET switch in the “FACTORY SETTINGS” mode: INTERFACE  
MODE, HRC SETTING, PAGE PROTECTION, SCALABLE FONT,  
LOCK PANEL, and PAGE COUNTER, and local language for display  
messages.  
The COPY setting is always restored to the factory setting when the  
printer is turned off and on again.  
The user settings are overwritten after resetting to setting 1 or 2.  
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Switch  
MODE  
Item  
Sub-Item  
Factory Setting  
I/F=AUTO  
INTERFACE MODE  
For AUTO mode  
TIME OUT  
TIME OUT= 5s  
For bi-directional PARALLEL interface  
HIGH SPEED  
BI-DIR  
HIGH SPEED=ON  
BI-DIR=ON  
For RS-232C serial interface  
Baud Rate  
BaudRate= 9600  
CodeType=8 bits  
Parity =NONE  
Code Type  
Parity  
Stop Bit  
Stop Bit= 1 bits  
Xon/Xoff=ON  
Xon/Xoff  
DTR (ER)  
DTR (ER)=ON  
Robust Xon=OFF  
ORI=PORTRAIT  
Robust Xon  
FORMAT MODE  
ORIENTATION (Except for BR-  
Script 2)  
AUTO MODE (HP LaserJet4)  
AUTO LF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
AUTO CR  
AUTO WRAP  
AUTO SKIP  
AUTO MODE (EPSON)  
AUTO LF  
OFF  
AUTO CR  
ON (No indication)  
ON (No indication)  
OFF  
AUTO WRAP  
AUTO MASK  
AUTO MODE (IBM)  
AUTO LF  
OFF  
AUTO CR  
OFF  
AUTO WRAP  
AUTO MASK  
ON (No indication)  
OFF  
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Switch  
MODE (continued)  
FORMAT MODE (continued)  
Item  
Sub-Item  
Factory Setting  
PAGE FORMAT MODE (HP LaserJet4,  
EPSON, & IBM)  
PAPER  
LETTER  
(For 110/120V model)  
A4 (For 220/240V  
model)  
LEFT M  
0 (LETTER,  
PORTRAIT)  
0 (LEGAL, PORTRAIT)  
0 (A4, PORTRAIT)  
0 (LETTER,  
LANDSCAPE)  
0 (LEGAL,  
LANDSCAPE)  
0 (A4, LANDSCAPE)  
0 (A5, LANDSCAPE)  
0 (A6, LANDSCAPE)  
RIGHT M  
80 (LETTER,  
PORTRAIT)  
80 (LEGAL,  
PORTRAIT)  
78 (A4, PORTRAIT)  
106 (LETTER,  
LANDSCAPE)  
136 (LEGAL,  
LANDSCAPE)  
113 (A4, LANDSCAPE)  
113 (A5, LANDSCAPE)  
113 (A6, LANDSCAPE)  
0.5” (HP)  
TOP M  
0.33” (Non-HP)  
BOTTOM M  
0.5” (HP)  
0.33” (Non-HP)  
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Switch  
MODE  
Item  
PAGE FORMAT  
Sub-Item  
Factory Setting  
LINES (HP)  
60 (LETTER,  
PORTRAIT)  
(continued) (continued)  
78 (LEGAL,  
PORTRAIT)  
64 (A4, PORTRAIT)  
64 (A5, PORTRAIT)  
64 (A6, PORTRAIT)  
45 (LETTER,  
LANDSCAPE)  
45 (LEGAL,  
LANDSCAPE)  
43 (A4, LANDSCAPE)  
43 (A5, LANDSCAPE)  
43 (A6, LANDSCAPE)  
LINES (Non-HP)  
62 (LETTER,  
PORTRAIT)  
80 (LEGAL,  
PORTRAIT)  
66 (A4, PORTRAIT)  
66 (A5, PORTRAIT)  
66 (A6, PORTRAIT)  
47 (LETTER,  
LANDSCAPE)  
47 (LEGAL,  
LANDSCAPE)  
45 (A4, LANDSCAPE)  
45 (A5, LANDSCAPE)  
45 (A6, LANDSCAPE)  
X OFFSET=0  
X OFFSET  
Y OFFSET  
Y OFFSET=0  
FORMAT MODE (BR-Script 2)  
X OFFSET  
Y OFFSET  
X OFFSET=0  
Y OFFSET=0  
FORMAT MODE (HP-GL)  
PAGE FORMAT MODE  
PAPER  
LETTER  
(For 110/120V model)  
A4 (For 220/240V  
model)  
X OFFSET  
Y OFFSET  
X OFFSET=0  
Y OFFSET=0  
GRAPHICS MODE (HP-GL)  
PEN SETTING SIZE: 3 dots  
GRAY: 100%  
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Switch  
MODE (continued)  
RESOLUTION MODE  
Item  
Sub-Item  
RESOLUTION  
Factory Setting  
RESOLUTION=600  
APT=OFF  
APT SETTING  
HRC SETTING  
HRC=MEDIUM  
PROTECT=AUTO  
PAGE PROTECTION  
(Non-BR-Script2)  
ADVANCED MODE  
NETWORK MODE  
LOCK PANEL  
AUTO FF  
LOCK PANEL=OFF  
AUTO FF=OFF  
For AUTO FF=ON  
WAIT TIME  
WAIT TIME= 5s  
FF SUPPRESS  
TONER LOW  
FF SUPPRESS=OFF  
TONER LOW=CONT  
ERROR PRINT (BR-Script2) ERROR PRINT=OFF  
CONTINUE MODE  
BUZZER SETTING  
SCALABLE FONT  
(HP, EPSON, & IBM)  
PRINT DENSITY  
For any interfaces  
INPUT BUFFER  
CONTINUE=MANUAL  
BUZZER=ON  
FONT=ALL  
■■■■■■■■  
❏❏❏❏❏  
PAGE COUNTER  
PRIMARY FONT  
SECONDARY FONT  
0
FONT (HP)  
SELECT FONT  
SYMBOL SET  
SELECT FONT  
SYMBOL SET  
BROUGHAM  
ROMAN8  
BROUGHAM  
ROMAN8  
FONT (EPSON)  
FONT  
CHARACTER SET  
FONT (IBM)  
BROUGHAM  
US ASCII  
FONT  
BROUGHAM  
PC-8  
CHARACTER SET  
EMULATION  
AUTO  
For AUTO mode  
TIME OUT  
EPSON/IBM  
KEEP PCL  
TIME OUT= 5s  
EPSON/IBM=EPSON  
KEEP PCL=OFF  
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Switch  
Item  
Sub-Item  
Factory Setting  
ECONOMY  
TONER SAVE MODE  
POWER SAVE MODE  
-
-
TONER SAVE=OFF  
POWER SAVE=ON  
For POWER SAVE=ON  
TIME OUT  
TIME OUT=30m  
FEEDER  
FEEDER  
-
FEEDER=AUTO  
For FEEDER=AUTO  
AUTO=T1>T2>MP  
MP FIRST=OFF  
MANUAL FEED=OFF  
MP SIZE=LETTER  
(For 110/120V model)  
MP SIZE=A4  
MP FIRST  
MANUAL FEED  
MP TRAY SETTING  
-
MP SIZE  
(For 220V/240V model)  
PAPER IN=CONT  
REGULAR  
PAPER IN  
MEDIA TYPE  
-
DUPLEX MODE  
DUPLEX  
DUPLEX=OFF  
BIND  
BIND=LONG  
COPY  
COPY PAGES=1  
LANG=ENGLISH  
LANGUAGE (FORM FEED +  
POWER ON)  
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TEST Switch  
You can test the printer or print out the list of fonts with the TEST switch.  
To do so, hold down the SHIFT switch and press the TEST switch. You will  
then enter the test mode where you may test the printer or print out the list of  
fonts.  
To test the printer, follow these steps:  
1. Press the SEL switch to set the printer off-line.  
2. Hold down the SHIFT switch and press the TEST switch.  
When you enter the test mode, the display shows the first test mode item.  
DEMO PAGE  
3. Press the or switch until the desired test mode appears on the  
display.  
Display Message  
DEMO PAGE  
TEST PRINT  
Test Mode  
Prints out the demonstration.  
Performs the printer test and prints  
out the test pattern.  
PRINT CONFIG  
Prints out the list of panel switch  
settings you have configured for the  
printer as user settings.  
PRINT FONTS I  
PRINT FONTS C  
PRINT FONTS P  
exit  
Prints out the list of internal or  
resident fonts.  
Prints out the list of optional fonts  
stored in the font cartridge/card.  
Prints out the list of permanent  
download fonts.  
Exits from the test mode. The  
printer does not perform the test.  
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Notes  
The message “PRINT FONTS C” or “PRINT FONTS P” appears only  
when the optional font cartridge/card is installed in the font slot or  
permanent download fonts are stored in printer memory.  
If the optional font cartridge/card is installed, you can print out the list of  
optional fonts. Since the list shows the ID numbers specific to each  
optional font, it helps you to select them with the FONT switch. For  
further information, see “FONT Switch” in Chapter 4 and “FONT  
CARTRIDGE/CARD, FLASH MEMORY/HDD CARD” in Chapter 5.  
If user-defined characters are already downloaded into the printer  
memory as permanent download fonts, you can print out the list of them.  
For further information, see “FONT Switch” in Chapter 4 and Technical  
Reference Manual that is optionally available.  
4. Press the SET switch to make the displayed selection effective.  
The printer prints out the test patterns or lists according to the selected  
test mode.  
When the “DEMO PAGE” mode has been selected, the display shows  
the following message and the printer starts printing out the  
demonstration pattern.  
06 DEMO PAGE  
When the “TEST PRINT” mode has been selected, the display shows  
the following message and the printer starts printing out the test pattern.  
05 TEST PRINT  
When the “PRINT CONFIG” mode has been selected, the display  
shows the following message and the printer starts printing out the list of  
printer settings.  
06 PRINT CONFIG  
Note  
The printed list shows the panel switch settings you have made as user  
settings with the MODE switch. See “SAVE SETTINGS” in Chapter 4.  
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When the “PRINT FONTS” mode has been selected, the display shows  
the selected mode and the printer starts printing out the font list. The  
display may look like this:  
06 PRINT FONTS I  
When the printer finishes printing, it automatically exits from the test  
mode to the off-line state.  
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HEX DUMP MODE  
This printer has a useful hex dump mode for checking the print data sent  
from your computer. The printer lists the print data in hexadecimal form.  
To enter the hex dump mode, follow these steps:  
1. Check the power state.  
2. Operate the switches according to the power state.  
• If the printer has been turned off, turn on the printer.  
The printer starts the self-test and the display shows the following  
message.  
04 SELF TEST  
• If the printer has been turned on, reset the printer with the RESET  
switch.  
1) Press the SEL switch to set the printer off-line.  
2) Hold down the SHIFT switch and press the RESET switch.  
The display will show “RESET PRINTER”.  
3) Press the SET switch with the “RESET PRINTER” selected.  
The printer begins its reset and the display shows the following message  
alternately.  
08 RESET TO  
USER SETTINGS  
3. Press the CONTINUE/SHIFT switch.  
The printer checks the CONTINUE/SHIFT switch at the end of self-test  
or printer reset. If the switch is held down, the printer enters the hex  
dump mode and goes on-line. The display will show the message “HEX  
DUMP MODE” and the printer will return to the on-line state.  
Note  
If the printer returns to the on-line state without displaying the message  
“HEX DUMP MODE”, you did not press the CONTINUE/SHIFT switch  
immediately after pressing the SET switch. Try the above steps once again.  
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4. Send data from your computer.  
When the printer receives data, it starts printing hexadecimal values of  
the received data.  
To exit from the hex dump mode, follow these basic steps:  
1. Press the SEL switch to set the printer off-line.  
2. Reset the printer with the RESET switch.  
Or turn off the printer, wait for a few seconds, and turn it on again.  
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CHAPTER 5 OPTIONS  
CHAPTER 5  
OPTIONS  
LOWER TRAY UNIT (LT-1200/LT-1600)  
Loading Paper from the Lower Paper Cassette  
The lower tray unit is a device that functions as a third paper source which  
can contain a maximum of 500 sheets of paper (80 g/m2 or 20 lbs). For the  
optional lower tray unit, consult the dealer where you purchased the printer.  
Lower Tray Unit  
Fig. 5-1 Loading Paper in the Lower Tray Unit  
With the lower tray unit installed, load paper into the lower paper cassette  
in the same way as you do the upper paper cassette.  
The paper sizes available for the lower paper cassette are not the same for  
the upper paper cassette as shown below.  
paper source  
available size  
the optional lower paper  
cassette (T2)  
cut sheet : letter, legal, A4 and Executive  
the multi-purpose tray  
(MP) and the upper paper  
cassette (T1)  
cut sheet : letter, legal, A4, ISO B5,  
Executive, A5, ISO B6 and A6  
envelope : COM 10 , Monarch, C5, DL and  
ISO B5  
all sources for duplex  
printing (DX)  
cut sheet : letter, legal, A4, ISO B5(except  
T2) and Executive  
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FONT CARTRIDGE/CARD, FLASH MEMORY/HDD CARD  
Installing a Font Cartridge/Card, Flash Memory Card and HDD  
Card  
This printer has one slot for an optional font cartridge and one slot for an  
optional font card, flash memory card or HDD card.  
If you install the optional font cartridge/card, you can use the fonts stored in  
them as well as resident fonts. For optional font cartridges/cards, consult  
the dealer where you purchased the printer.  
If you install the optional flash memory card or HDD card, you can save  
macros and fonts on it. For flash memory card and HDD card operation and  
Notes  
Do not install or remove cards with the printer power on, or you may  
lose all data from the card, or may seriously damage the card if you do  
this.  
For more information about the cards, consult the dealer where you  
purchased the printer.  
Follow these steps to install or remove a cartridge/card:  
1. Make sure that the printer is turned off.  
If the printer is turned on, be sure to press the SEL switch to set the  
printer off-line. If data remains in the printer memory, the DATA lamp  
stays on. Press the FORM FEED switch to print out the remaining data,  
then the DATA lamp goes off. Turn off the printer.  
2. Insert the font card, flash memory card or HDD card into the upper slot  
A and the font cartridge into the lower slot B with the cartridge/card  
label facing to the left. Make sure they fit securely.  
To remove the cartridge/card, pull them out of the slot with the printer  
turned off.  
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The following type of flash memory card can be installed:  
• 512 Kbyte : Mitsubishi MF8513-GBDAT01  
• 1 Mbyte  
• 2 Mbyte  
• 4 Mbyte  
: Mitsubishi MF81M1-GBDAT01  
: Mitsubishi MF82M1-GBDAT01  
: Mitsubishi MF84M1-G1EAT01  
• 2 Mbyte  
• 2 Mbyte  
: Fujitsu  
: Fujitsu  
MB98A81113-20  
MB98A81123-25  
• 1 Mbyte  
: Fujisoku JF1024A3-R03  
• 1 Mbyte  
• 2 Mbyte  
: Toshiba MCM33708DFB  
: Toshiba MCM33709DFB  
• 1 Mbyte  
• 2 Mbyte  
• 4 Mbyte  
: AMD  
: AMD  
: AMD  
AMC001FLKA  
AMC002FLKA  
AMC004FLKA  
The following type of HDD card can be installed:  
105 Mbyte, 170 Mbyte, 260 Mbyte : Calluna Technology /  
Callunacard  
A
B
Slot A  
Slot B  
Fig. 5-2 Installing or Removing the  
Cartridge or Card  
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Selecting the Optional Fonts  
After you have installed the optional font cartridge/card, you can select  
optional fonts by any of the following methods:  
1. Through your application software  
2. With a font selection command  
3. With the FONT switch  
When you select fonts through your application software, follow the  
instructions specific to your software. Refer to your software manual if you  
need assistance. When you select fonts with a font selection command,  
embed the font selection command in your program. See the Technical  
Reference Manual, which is optionally available for this printer.  
Notes  
When you select the fonts through your software or with a command, note  
the following:  
You do not need to be concerned about the FONT switch setting. The  
software or command setting overrides the switch setting.  
Be sure to install the font cartridge/card that has your desired fonts. The  
printer automatically selects the font that has exactly the same or similar  
characteristics as those you set through the software or with a command.  
If the installed font cartridge/card happens to have a font of similar  
characteristics, the printer will print in an unexpected font.  
To select fonts with the FONT switch, follow these basic steps:  
1. Print out the list of optional fonts in the PRINT FONTS C mode with  
the SHIFT and TEST switches.  
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Slot A or B  
2. Find the font slot and font ID number on the list.  
Font ID Number  
Fig. 5-3 Font ID Numbers on the Font List  
3. Select the font with the FONT switch.  
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MODULAR I/O CARD  
This printer has a modular input/output (MIO) interface slot on the rear  
panel. This slot allows you to install a commercial MIO-compatible  
sharing/network card.  
For more information about MIO cards, consult the dealer where you  
purchased this printer.  
When you install the MIO card, follow these steps:  
1. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord from the wall socket.  
Note  
Be sure to turn off the power to the printer before installing or removing the  
MIO card.  
2. Remove the two screws and cover plate from the MIO interface slot.  
3. Unpack the MIO card and hold it on its edge.  
Note  
Do not touch the card surface. If static electricity collects, it damages the  
card.  
4. Insert the card until it is securely seated.  
5
Secure the MIO card with the two captive screws on the card  
6. Retain the cover plate and two screws removed in 2 in case you want to  
remove the MIO card later.  
MIO Interface Slot  
MIO Card  
Fig. 5-4 Installing the MIO Card  
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RAM EXPANSION  
This printer has 2 Mbytes or 4 Mbytes of memory standard and 2 slots for  
optional expansion memory. The memory can be expanded up to 66  
Mbytes by installing commercially available single in-line memory  
modules (SIMMs). (The standard memory fitted can vary depending on the  
printer model and country.)  
Minimum Memory Recommendation  
(Including 2/4 Mbytes of internal memory)  
HP LaserJet 4+, HP-GL, EPSON FX-850, and  
IBM Proprinter XL emulation modes  
Page Protect = Off  
300 dpi  
600 dpi  
Letter/A4  
Legal  
2 Mbytes 2 Mbytes  
2 Mbytes 2 Mbytes  
Page Protect = On  
300 dpi  
2 Mbytes 6 Mbytes  
3 Mbytes 6 Mbytes  
600 dpi  
Letter/A4  
Legal  
BR-Script 2 mode  
300 dpi  
4 Mbytes 6 Mbytes  
4 Mbytes 6 Mbytes  
600 dpi  
Letter/A4  
Legal  
Duplex printing  
300 dpi  
HP LaserJet 4+ 4 Mbytes 10 Mbytes  
BR-Script 2 4 Mbytes 10 Mbytes  
600 dpi  
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The following capacity of a SIMM can be installed:  
• 1 Mbyte HITACHI HB56D25632B-6A, -7A, -8A  
MITSUBISHI MH25632BJ-7, -8  
• 2 Mbyte HITACHI HB56D51232B-6A, -7A, -8A  
MITSUBISHI MH51232BJ-7, -8  
• 4 Mbyte HITACHI HB56A132BV-7A, -7AL, -7B, -7BL, -8AL, -8B,  
-8BL  
MITSUBISHI MH1M32ADJ-7, -8  
• 8 Mbyte HITACHI HB56A232BT-7A, -7AL, -7B, -7BL  
MITSUBISHI MH2M32EJ-7, -8, MH2M32DJ-7, -8  
• 16 Mbyte TOSHIBA THM324000BSG-60, -70, -80  
• 32 Mbyte TOSHIBA THM328020BSG-60, -70, -80  
In general, the SIMM must have the following specifications:  
Type:  
72 pin and 32 bit or 36 bit output  
Access Time: 80 nsec. or less  
Capacity:  
Height:  
1, 2, 4, 8, 16 or 32 Mbyte  
46mm (1.8 inches) or less  
There are 40 bit output SIMMs for workstations. Such SIMMs do not fit  
this printer.  
For SIMMs and installation, consult the dealer where you purchased the  
printer.  
When you install SIMMs, follow these steps:  
1. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord from the wall socket.  
Note  
Be sure to turn off the power to the printer before installing or removing the  
SIMMs.  
2. Open the top cover of the printer.  
3. Push the tab located on the left inside the printer to unlock the left side  
cover.  
Fig. 5-5 Unlocking the Left Side Cover  
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4. Remove the left side cover by sliding it to the rear of the printer.  
Fig. 5-6 Removing the Left Side Cover  
Note  
Be careful not to connect the network interface cable into the modular jack  
for options located inside the left side cover, or it may damage the printer.  
5. Loosen the screws and then slide and remove the metal cover.  
Screw(Yellow)  
Fig. 5-7 Removing the Metal Cover  
6. Unpack a SIMM and hold it on its edge.  
Note  
Do not touch the memory chips or the board surface. If static electricity  
collects, it damages the memory.  
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7. Install as many SIMMs as you need.  
• Set a SIMM into the slot at an angle.  
• Push the tip gently towards the vertical until it clicks into place.  
Notes  
When you install less than two SIMMs, be sure to install them in the  
order of slots 1and 2.  
When you install different capacities of SIMMs, be sure to install the  
larger capacity SIMMs in the lower socket and smaller capacity SIMMs  
in order in the upper sockets.  
SIMM  
Slot 2  
Slot 1  
Fig. 5-8 Installing the SIMMs  
8. Refit the metal plate and secure it with the screws.  
9. Refit the left side cover to the printer.  
10. Plug in the power cord and turn on the printer.  
If you have installed the SIMMs incorrectly, the printer prints a report to  
alert you.  
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DUPLEX UNIT (DX-1200/DX-1600)  
The duplex unit is an optional device that allows printing on both sides of  
pages. When it is installed, you can select either duplex printing or simplex  
printing from the control panel or by software command. For more  
information about the control panel, see “FEEDER switch” in Chapter 4.  
Be sure to install the following capacity of RAM to enjoy duplex printing,  
or the printer cannot manage all the data for duplex printing at 600 dpi  
resolution and automatically switches to simplex printing or decrease the  
resolution from 600 dpi to 300 dpi.  
Duplex printing  
300 dpi  
4 Mbytes  
4 Mbytes  
600 dpi  
10 Mbytes  
10 Mbytes  
HP LaserJet 4+  
BR-Script 2  
Notes  
The Duplex unit can handle cut sheet paper of the sizes shown below  
[Weight = 60 to 90 g/m2 (16 to 24 lbs)].  
When the duplex unit is installed, the capacity of the upper paper  
cassette decreases as shown below.  
When the duplex unit is installed, legal size paper can not be loaded into  
the upper paper cassette with the standard paper guide. Be sure to  
replace it with the duplex paper guide for the both simplex and duplex  
printing.  
When the printer automatically changes the setting to the 300 dpi  
resolution, the display temporarily shows “02 PR300” during printing.  
When the printer automatically changes the setting to the simplex  
printing, the display temporarily shows “02 SX” during printing.  
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When the duplex unit is installed, paper handling and capacity of the  
upper paper cassette changes as follows:  
For Duplex  
paper source  
available size  
all sources for duplex  
printing (DX)  
cut sheet : letter, legal, A4, ISO  
B5(except T2) and Executive  
The upper paper cassette with duplex installed  
paper source  
available size  
capacity  
the upper paper cut sheet : letter, legal, A4,  
:250 sheets/27.5mm  
:250 sheets/27.5mm  
:200 sheets/24.5mm  
:140 sheets/17.5mm  
: 80 sheets/10.0mm  
: 15 sheets/20.5mm  
: 15 sheets/20.5mm  
: 15 sheets/20.5mm  
: 15 sheets/20.5mm  
: 15 sheets/20.5mm  
cassette (T1)  
ISO B5, Executive  
A5  
ISO B6  
A6  
envelope : COM 10  
Monarch  
C5  
DL  
ISO B5  
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CHAPTER 6  
MAINTENANCE  
MAINTENANCE  
Toner Cartridge  
A new toner cartridge contains enough toner to print approximately 6,000  
A4/Letter-size single-sided pages at about 5% coverage (if the print density  
is set at level 8).  
You can check the current page count or the number of printed pages with  
the MODE switch (PAGE COUNTER). For further information, see  
“MODE Switch” in Chapter 4.  
Notes  
Toner consumption varies according to the image coverage on the page and  
the print density setting.  
The greater the image coverage, the greater the toner consumption.  
If you change the print density setting for lighter or darker printing,  
toner consumption varies accordingly. To adjust print density setting,  
see “Checking the Printed Test Pattern or Demo Page” in Chapter 2.  
Toner Empty Message  
Check printed pages, page counter, and display messages periodically. If  
the display shows the following message, the printer has almost run out of  
toner or the toner is not evenly distributed inside the cartridge.  
16 TONER EMPTY  
Although you can print between 30 and 100 additional pages after the toner  
empty message first appears, be sure to replace the toner cartridge with a  
new one before it becomes completely empty.  
You can select the printer’s action when the “TONER EMPTY” message  
appears, whether to stop or continue printing. See “ADVANCED MODE”  
in Chapter 4.  
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Follow these steps to check the toner cartridge:  
1. Remove the toner cartridge from the printer.  
If you turn on the printer without a toner cartridge installed, the display  
shows the following operator call message to prompt you to install the  
toner cartridge.  
14 NO CARTRIDGE  
2. Rock the toner cartridge gently several times at a 45° angle to distribute  
the toner evenly inside the cartridge.  
3. Install the toner cartridge again.  
4. Try printing and check the printed page.  
If you are not satisfied with it or the display still shows the toner empty  
message, replace the old toner cartridge with a new one.  
Replacing the Toner Cartridge  
Every time you replace the toner cartridge, you need to clean the inside of  
the printer. For further information on cleaning, see “Cleaning” in this  
chapter.  
Note  
To ensure optimum print quality, be sure to use quality toner cartridges. To  
obtain toner cartridges, consult the dealer where you purchased the printer.  
Before you begin the following steps, refer to “Installing the Toner  
To replace the toner cartridge, follow these steps:  
1. Turn off the printer.  
2
Open the top cover of the printer.  
3. Lift the top of the toner cartridge slightly and pull it out of the printer.  
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4. Clean the anti-static teeth with a clean brush.  
Note  
Never touch or clean the transfer roller, or print quality may deteriorate.  
Clean Brush  
Anti-Static Teeth  
Transfer Roller  
Fig. 6-1 Cleaning the Anti-Static Teeth  
5. Clean the transfer guide, referring to “Cleaning the Printer Interior” in  
this chapter.  
6. Open the bag to unpack a new toner cartridge.  
Handle the toner cartridge with care.  
7. Hold the toner cartridge with both hands. Rock it gently several times at  
a 45° angle. This distributes the toner evenly inside the cartridge.  
45°  
45°  
Fig. 6-2 Rocking the Toner Cartridge  
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8. Bend the tab up and down several times until it is detached from the  
toner cartridge.  
9. Hold the tab firmly and pull it until the sealing tape comes out all the  
way.  
10. Insert the toner cartridge in the direction of the arrows engraved on the  
cartridge into the side guides until it stops securely in the cartridge  
holder inside the printer.  
Note  
Push both sides of the toner cartridge gently until the cartridge is seated  
correctly in place.  
11. Close the top cover of the printer.  
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Cleaning  
Clean the printer exterior and interior periodically with a dry soft cloth.  
When you replace the toner cartridge, be sure to clean the printer interior  
with a dry soft cloth. If the printed page gets stained with toner, clean the  
printer interior with a dry soft cloth.  
Cleaning the Printer Exterior  
Clean the printer exterior as follows:  
1. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord.  
2. Remove the paper cassette and optional font cartridge/card.  
3. Open the multi-purpose tray.  
4. Wipe the printer body with a soft cloth to remove dust from it.  
Dip the cloth in water and wring it out thoroughly for cleaning.  
Note  
Use water or neutral detergents for cleaning. Cleaning with volatile liquids  
such as thinner or benzine damages the surface of the printer.  
Do not use cleaning materials that contain ammonia. It might damage the  
printer, particularly the toner cartridge.  
Fig. 6-3 Cleaning the Printer Exterior  
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5. If paper or foreign objects are stuck in the paper cassettes, remove them.  
Fig. 6-4 Cleaning the Paper Cassette  
6. Replace the paper cassette and the optional font cartridge/card.  
Cleaning the Printer Interior  
Dip a soft cloth in water and wring it out thoroughly for cleaning the printer  
interior.  
Notes  
When you clean the printer interior, pay attention to the following:  
If your clothes are smeared with toner, wipe off toner with a dry cloth  
and wash clothes in cold water. If you wash them in hot water, toner gets  
dissolved inside the material and it will not come out.  
Never touch the hot fuser.  
Never touch or clean the transfer roller, or print quality may be  
adversely affected.  
Be careful not to inhale the toner.  
Fuser  
Transfer Roller  
Fig. 6-5 Fuser and Transfer Roller  
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Clean the printer interior as follows:  
1. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord.  
2. Open the top cover of the printer and remove the toner cartridge.  
3. Clean both sides of the paper access cover and transfer guide by wiping  
off toner and paper particles with a dry, soft cloth. The paper access  
cover can be lifted up to allow easier access for cleaning.  
Transfer Guide  
Paper Access Cover  
Fig. 6-6 Cleaning the Paper Access Cover  
and Transfer Guide  
4. Wipe off toner and paper particles from the top surface of the black  
plastic paper guide with a dry, soft cloth.  
Paper Guide  
Fig. 6-7 Cleaning the Paper Guide  
5. Detach the cleaning brush from the top cover and clean the anti-static  
teeth by sliding the brush several times. After cleaning, replace the  
brush in its slot.  
6. Refit the toner cartridge as described in REPLACING THE TONER  
CARTRIDGE.  
7. Close the top cover of the printer and plug in the power cord.  
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CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING  
CHAPTER 7  
TROUBLE SHOOTING  
TROUBLESHOOTING  
If any problems occur, the printer automatically stops printing, diagnoses  
the problem, and displays the corresponding message to alert you. Take the  
appropriate action, referring to the following tables. If you cannot clear the  
problem, consult the dealer where you purchased the printer. Inform the  
dealer of the message number for quick troubleshooting.  
Operator Call Messages  
Operator Call Message  
Meaning  
Action  
CHECK XXXXXXX  
Check the paper tray.  
XXXXXXX is MP TRAY/  
TRAY 1/ TRAY 2.  
Check the adjustment lever at  
the bottom of the upper paper  
cassette and adjust to the  
correct setting in case of  
CHECK TRAY 1.  
See page 7-6.  
Load a stack of paper into the  
cassette.  
12 COVER OPEN  
13 JAM XXXXXX  
The upper cover of the printer Close the cover.  
is open.  
Paper is jammed in the printer. Remove the jammed paper  
XXXXXX is TRAYS/  
INSIDE/ REAR/ DUPLEX.  
from the indicated area.  
See page 7-6.  
14 NO CARTRIDGE The toner cartridge is not  
Install a toner cartridge.  
installed in the printer.  
XX NO CASSETTE  
16 TONER EMPTY  
The paper cassette is not  
installed. XX is T1/ T2.  
Install the paper cassette.  
The printer has almost run out Remove the toner cartridge,  
of toner: you may print another rock it several times at 45°, and  
30 to 100 pages. (TheALARM install it again. Or replace the  
lamp lights at the same time.) toner cartridge with a new one.  
XX LOAD PAPER  
***** SIZE  
The wrong size of paper was Load the requested size of  
loaded in the paper cassette  
paper in the paper cassette, or  
XX. XX is MP/ T1/ T2.(The load it on the manual feed tray  
message appears alternately to and press the FORM FEED  
show a particular size.)  
switch.  
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Operator Call Message  
Meaning  
Action  
18 MANUAL FEED  
***** SIZE  
The printer requests you to  
load paper manually. (The  
message appears alternately to tray and press the SEL switch.  
show a particular size.)  
Load the requested size of  
paper on the multi-purpose  
19 CHECK FONT  
An error occurred in the  
optional font cartridge/card.  
Turn off the printer, and re-  
install or replace the optional  
font cartridge/card.  
20 FONT REMOVAL The font cartridge/card was  
Turn off the printer, install the  
removed while the printer is font cartridge/card, and turn on  
on-line.  
the printer. The CONTINUE  
switch will allow you to  
temporarily ignore this  
message.  
27 NO DX UNIT  
27 NO DX TRAY  
27 DX OPEN  
The duplex unit is not installed Install the duplex unit  
with the printer when the  
duplex printing mode is  
selected.  
correctly. See the DX-  
1200/DX-1600 user’s guide.  
The duplex paper guide tray is Install the duplex paper guide  
not installed in T1 when  
duplex printing mode is  
selected.  
tray into T1. See the DX-  
1200/DX-1600 user’s guide.  
The cover of the duplex unit is Close the cover. See the DX-  
open. 1200/DX-1600 user’s guide.  
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Error Messages  
Error Message  
Meaning  
Action  
31 PRINT OVERRUN Print overrun  
Press the CONTINUE switch  
to start printing the next page.  
Data which overran the print  
area on the page cannot be  
printed. Check your page  
protection setting with the  
MODE switch. Setting page  
protection to the correct size  
could solve this problem. If  
printing at 600 dpi, you may  
need to add optional SIMM  
memory. See page 5-7.  
32 BUFFER ERROR Input buffer overflow  
Press the CONTINUE switch  
to resume printing. Data lost in  
overflow cannot be printed.  
34 MEMORY FULL  
Work memory overflow  
Press the CONTINUE switch  
to resume printing. If the same  
error should occur after you  
press the CONTINUE switch,  
turn off the printer. Wait a few  
seconds, then turn it on again.  
Reduce the input buffer size.  
See page 4-46. Turn off  
“KEEP PCL.” Add SIMM  
memory with power off.  
Download font and the fonts  
saved in the HDD card might  
cause the error, for it occupies  
the same work area as the  
RAM. Memory expansion is  
recommended in that case. See  
page 5-7.  
40 LINE ERROR  
41 PRINT CHECK  
Error in the communications When the serial interface is  
circuit  
used, check the  
communications parameters  
such as baud rate, code type,  
parity, and handshake  
protocols. When the parallel  
interface is used, check the  
interface cable connection.  
Error in communication with Turn off the printer. Wait a few  
the engine controller seconds, then turn it on again.  
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Error Message  
Meaning  
Action  
42 CARD FULL  
Card overflow  
Delete unnecessary macros or  
fonts, or use a new card. See  
43 CARD W ERROR Card write error  
Set the write protect switch of  
the card to OFF if it has been  
set to ON. Use a new card. If  
the same error occurs, consult  
your dealer or service  
personnel.  
44 SIMM ERROR  
45 MIO ERROR  
Incorrect installation of  
SIMMs  
Install SIMMs correctly,  
referring to the printed error  
Error in communication with Install the MIO card correctly.  
the MIO card See page 5-6.  
46 OPT IO ERROR Connection error with optional Check the interface cable  
feeders and duplex unit.  
connection between the printer  
and the fitted option.  
47 CARD R ERROR Card read error  
Use a new card. If the same  
error occurs, consult your  
dealer or service personnel.  
XX SIZE ERROR  
Paper of incorrect size is  
loaded into XX. XX is T2/ DX. T2 or for duplex printing. See  
Set the correct size of paper in  
3.  
IGNORE DATA  
(BR-Script 2 mode only)  
Data is ignored because of an Press the RESET switch.  
®
If the same error occurs, you  
may need to add optional  
error in the PostScript  
language program.  
SIMM memory. See page 5-7.  
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Service Call Messages  
Service Call Message  
50 FUSER MALF  
Meaning  
Malfunction of fuser  
Action  
Turn off the printer. Wait 15  
minutes, then turn it on again.  
51 LASER BD MALF Malfunction of laser beam  
Turn off the printer. Wait a few  
seconds, then turn it on again.  
detector  
52 SCANNER MALF Malfunction of laser scanner Turn off the printer. Wait a few  
motor  
seconds, then turn it on again.  
53 DX FAN MALF  
54 MOTOR MALF  
Malfunction of fan motor in  
the duplex unit  
Turn off the printer. Wait a few  
seconds, then turn it on again.  
Malfunction of main motor  
Turn off the printer. Wait a few  
seconds, then turn it on again.  
55 HIGH VOL MALF Malfunction of high voltage Turn off the printer. Wait a few  
power supply seconds, then turn it on again.  
61 PROG ERROR  
62 FONT ERROR  
63 D-RAM ERROR  
66 NV-W ERROR  
67 NV-R ERROR  
68 NV-B ERROR  
Program ROM checksum error Turn off the printer. Wait a few  
seconds, then turn it on again.  
Font ROM checksum error  
Turn off the printer. Wait a few  
seconds, then turn it on again.  
D-RAM error  
Turn off the printer. Wait a few  
seconds, then turn it on again.  
NV-RAM error  
Turn off the printer. Wait a few  
seconds, then turn it on again.  
NV-RAM error  
Turn off the printer. Wait a few  
seconds, then turn it on again.  
NV-RAM error  
Turn off the printer. Wait a few  
seconds, then turn it on again.  
60 SYSTEM ERROR System error  
Turn off the printer. Wait a few  
seconds, then turn it on again.  
Your lower tray is an LT-1200,  
and it is not the correct tray for  
your 16/17 ppm printer.  
Your duplex unit is a DX-  
1200, and it is not correct for  
your 16/17 ppm printer.  
48 INCORRECT LT  
49 INCORRECT DX  
Change LT-1200 to LT-1600  
Change DX-1200 to DX-1600  
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Possible Problems  
This printer has been designed to be trouble free. However, if any problem  
should occur, note the display message and take the appropriate action.  
This section describes the actions to be taken against paper jams and  
unsatisfactory printouts.  
Paper Jam  
If paper jams in the printer, it stops printing and displays the following  
message.  
13 JAM XXXXXX  
Notes  
If paper jams frequently occur, check the adjustment lever located in the  
bottom of the paper cassette or clean the printer interior and check the  
paper quality.  
About the Adjustment Lever  
If paper is misfeeding or doublefeeding frequently, set the adjustment lever  
according to the table below.  
Recommended Paper Size  
I. Backwards : letter, legal, A4, ISO B5, Executive and A5  
II. Forwards  
: ISO B6, A6, COM10, Monarch, C5 and DL  
If CHECK TRAY is shown when the paper cassette is filled with paper,  
check the adjustment lever and adjust to the correct setting.  
Fig. 7-1 Adjustment Lever  
Do not use the following paper:  
Bent paper  
Moist paper  
Paper that does not meet specifications  
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Paper may jam in the paper cassette, inside the printer, at the rear access  
cover or at the paper exit. Check the jam location and follow the  
instructions below to remove the jammed paper.  
After you have followed the instructions, the printer automatically resumes  
printing. However, the DATA lamp may come on and the following  
message may appear on the display.  
07 FF PAUSE  
After a paper jam has occurred, data usually remains in the printer memory.  
The message prompts you to execute a form feed and print out the  
remaining data. Press the SEL switch to continue.  
Paper Jam at Paper Exit  
13 JAM REAR  
If paper has passed behind the rear access cover and a paper jam has  
occurred at the paper exit, remove the jammed paper by pulling it slowly  
from the exit as shown below:  
Fig. 7-2 Paper Jam at Paper Exit  
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Paper Jam at Rear Access Cover  
13 JAM REAR  
If a paper jam occurs behind the rear access cover before the paper exit,  
remove the jammed paper as follows:  
1. Open the rear access cover.  
2. Pull out the jammed paper slowly in direction A or B.  
Rear Access  
Cover  
Direction A  
Direction B  
Fig. 7-3 Paper Jam at Rear Access Cover  
3. Close the rear access cover.  
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Paper Jam at Fixing Roller inside the printer  
13 JAM INSIDE  
If a paper jam occurs at the fixing roller, follow these steps to remove the  
jammed paper:  
1. Open the top cover and remove the toner cartridge.  
2. Remove the jammed paper by holding it with both hands and pulling it  
slowly towards you.  
Warning  
The fixing roller is extremely hot during operation. Remove the paper  
carefully.  
Caution  
!
After having removed the jammed paper, if the printed paper has a  
stain, print several pages before restarting your printing.  
Remove the jammed paper carefully so as not to spread toner.  
Take care not to stain your hands and clothes with toner. Wash toner  
stains immediately with cold water.  
Never touch the transfer roller.  
Fixing Roller  
Fig. 7-4 Paper Jam at Fixing Roller  
3. Install the toner cartridge and close the top cover.  
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Paper Jam at the Paper Access Cover Inside the Printer  
13 JAM INSIDE  
If a paper jam occurs at the paper access cover, follow these steps to  
remove the jammed paper:  
1. Pull the upper paper cassette out of the printer to release the edge of the  
paper from the paper feed roller, or the paper might be torn and difficult  
to remove.  
2. Open the top cover and remove the toner cartridge.  
3. Raise the paper access cover.  
4. Remove the jammed paper using the following methods:  
If paper has passed through the paper access cover and toner is on the  
paper, pull it with making paper edge round in direction A (toward the  
upper side of the printer).  
Caution  
!
Take care not to stain your hands and clothes with toner. Wash out toner  
stains immediately with cold water.  
Direction A  
Paper Access  
Cover  
Fig. 7-5 Paper Jam at Paper Access Cover  
5. Close the paper access cover.  
6. Install the toner cartridge and close the top cover.  
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Paper Jam in the Paper Cassette  
13 JAM TRAYS  
If a paper jam occurs inside the paper cassette, follow these steps:  
1. Pull out the paper cassette.  
2. Remove the jammed paper.  
Fig. 7-6 Paper Jam at Paper Cassette  
3. Install the paper cassette.  
Caution  
!
Do not pull out the upper paper cassette while paper is being fed from the  
lower paper cassette, or it causes a paper jam.  
Paper Jam in the Multi-purpose Tray  
13 JAM TRAYS  
If a paper jam occurs in the multi-purpose tray, follow these steps:  
1. Remove the jammed paper in the multi-purpose tray.  
2. Reset all the paper on the multi-purpose tray correctly.  
3. Open and close the top cover.  
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Unsatisfactory Printouts  
If you are not satisfied with the printout quality, check the problem and take  
the necessary action to clear it.  
Note  
It is possible that paper could meet all of the guidelines listed in the  
specifications and still not print satisfactorily. This may be due to  
temperature, humidity or other variables over which the printer has no  
control. If you cannot clear print problems, consult the dealer where you  
purchased the printer.  
Unclear Printouts  
The printed page may have white stripes or faint images.  
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If you see these print problems, check for the toner empty message. The  
toner may not be distributed evenly in the cartridge or the toner cartridge  
may be empty.  
16 TONER EMPTY  
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Follow these steps to clear the problem:  
1. Open the top cover of the printer.  
Fig. 7-8 Opening the Top Cover  
2. Remove the toner cartridge from the printer.  
Fig. 7-9 Removing the Toner Cartridge  
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3. Rock the cartridge gently several times at a 45° angle.  
This distributes the toner evenly inside the cartridge.  
45°  
45°  
Fig. 7-10 Distributing the Toner Evenly  
4. Install the toner cartridge and close the top cover of the printer.  
5. Print out several pages.  
If you are still not satisfied with the printout, replace the toner cartridge  
with a new one.  
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Stains and Stripes  
If the printed page is stained with toner or has vertical stripes, clean the  
printer interior. See “Cleaning” in Chapter 6.  
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Stains  
Stripes  
Stains at Fixed Intervals  
Fig. 7-11 Dark Stripes or Toner Stains  
If the same print problem occurs after cleaning, take any of the following  
actions:  
• Make sure that you use paper or OHP films that meet specifications and  
have the correct printing surface.  
• Check that the toner cartridge is not damaged. If it is damaged,  
replace it with a new one.  
If the stripes or stains are vertically repetitive on a page, take the following  
action in accordance with the intervals of the stripes or stains.  
Interval  
Action  
95 mm or 3.7” Replace the toner cartridge.  
53 mm or 2.1” Print several pages. *  
51 mm or 2.0” Replace the toner cartridge.  
38 mm or 1.5” Replace the toner cartridge.  
* If the problem occurs repeatedly, the transfer roller needs to be  
replaced with a new one. Consult your dealer or sales personnel.  
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White Spots  
The printed page may have white spots in black text and graphics areas.  
Make sure that you use paper or OHP films that meet specifications and  
have the correct printing surface.  
Fig. 7-12 White Spots  
Toner Scatter  
If toner scatters around printed characters and stains the printed page, clean  
the printer interior. See “Cleaning” in Chapter 6.  
Fig. 7-13 Toner Scatter  
If the same print problem occurs after cleaning, take any of the following  
actions:  
• Make sure that you use paper, OHP films, or envelopes that meet  
specifications.  
• Check for glue on the paper. Glue causes toner to scatter.  
• If toner scatters over the entire printing surface, adjust the print  
density. See “Checking the Printed Test Pattern or Font List” in  
Chapter 2.  
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Black Page  
If an entire page is printed in black, make sure that the toner cartridge is  
properly installed. Never use heat-sensitive paper, or it may cause this  
problem.  
Fig. 7-14 Black Page  
White Page  
If nothing is printed on pages, make sure that the toner cartridge is not  
empty, the sealing tape is removed from the toner cartridge, or you use  
paper, OHP films, or envelopes that meet specifications.  
If a stack of paper is not fanned, more than one sheet may be loaded at a  
time, which may cause blank pages to be ejected.  
Fig. 7-15 White Page  
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Dropout  
If nothing or part of a page is printed, make sure that the toner cartridge is  
not empty or the toner is evenly distributed in the cartridge. Take the proper  
action, referring to “Unclear Printouts” in this section.  
Also, make sure that you use paper, OHP films or envelopes that meet  
specifications. Moist paper causes this problem.  
If the print density is set too low, this problem may occur. Adjust the print  
density to the proper setting. See “Checking the Printed Test Pattern or Font  
List” in Chapter 2.  
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Poor Halftone or Grayscale Transitions  
If images do not have smooth transitions as gray shades gradually change,  
turn off the high resolution control (HRC SETTING) in “RESOLUTION  
MODE” with the MODE switch.  
HRC = OFF  
HRC = MEDIUM  
Fig. 7-17 Adjustment of High Resolution Control  
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CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING  
Caution  
!
Operation of the printer outside the specifications shall be deemed abuse  
and all repairs thereafter shall be the sole liability of the end user/purchaser.  
(For USA & CANADA Only)  
For technical and operational assistance, please call:  
In USA  
1-800-276-7746  
(outside California)  
714-859-9700 Ext. 329 (within California)  
1-800-853-6660  
In CANADA  
514-685-6464  
(within Montreal)  
If you have comments or suggestions, please write us at:  
In USA  
Printer Customer Support  
Brother International Corporation  
15 Musick  
Irvine, CA 92718  
In CANADA  
Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd.  
- Marketing Dept.  
1, rue Hôtel de Ville  
Dollard-des-Ormeaux, PQ, Canada H9B 3H6  
BBS  
For downloading drivers from our Bulletin Board Service, call:  
In USA  
In CANADA  
1-714-859-2610  
1-514-685-2040  
Please log on to our BBS with your first name, last name and a four digit number for  
your password. Our BBS supports modem speeds up to 14,400, 8 bits no parity, 1  
stop bit.  
Fax-Back System (For USA only)  
Brother Customer Service has installed an easy to use Fax-Back System so you can  
get instant answers to common technical questions and product information for all  
Brother products. This is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use the  
system to send the information to any fax machine, not just the one you are calling  
from.  
Please call 1-800-521-2846 and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions  
on how to use the system and your index of Fax-Back subjects.  
DEALERS/SERVICE CENTERS (USA only)  
For the name of an authorized dealer or service center, call 1-800-284-4357.  
SERVICE CENTERS (Canada only)  
For service center addresses in Canada, call 1-800-853-6660  
INTERNET ADDRESS  
For technical questions and downloading drivers: http://www.brother.com  
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APPENDICES  
PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS  
Printing  
Print Method  
Electrophotography by semiconductor laser beam  
scanning  
Laser  
Wavelength:  
780 nm  
Pulse duration: 80 ns  
Output: 5 mW max.  
Resolution  
Print Speed  
600 dots per inch (The resolution can be enhanced by  
using high resolution control feature.)  
HL-1260e: 12 pages per minute (A4/Letter size)  
HL-1660:  
16 pages per minute (A4 size)  
17 pages per minute (Letter size)  
Warm Up  
First Print  
Max. 1 minute at 20°C (68°F)  
HL-1260e: 20 seconds or less  
HL-1660:  
16 seconds or less  
(A4 size by face down print delivery from cassette  
feed)  
Prestart by software command for 10 second first print  
Print Media  
Toner in a single-component cartridge  
Life Expectancy: 6,000 single-sided pages/cartridge  
(A4 or letter size paper with the print density set at  
level 8 with about 5% coverage).  
Resident Printer Fonts  
• HP LaserJet 4+, EPSON FX-850, and  
IBM Proprinter XL modes  
66 scalable fonts and 12 bitmapped fonts  
• BR-Script Level 2 mode  
66 scalable fonts  
For further information about resident fonts, see  
“RESIDENT FONTS” in Appendix.  
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Functions  
CPU  
79R3041 20 MHz (MIPS R3000 architecture)  
Automatic emulation selection  
Emulation  
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• HP LaserJet 4+ (PCL 5 )  
• BR-Script Level 2  
• HP-GL  
• EPSON FX-850  
• IBM Proprinter XL  
Interface  
Automatic interface selection among bi-directional  
parallel, RS-232C serial, and MIO interface.  
For further information, see the section “INTERFACE  
SPECIFICATIONS” in Appendix.  
RAM  
2 Mbyte or 4 Mbyte  
(expandable to 66 Mbytes with SIMMs)  
The standard memory fitted can vary depending on the  
printer model and country.  
Font Cartridge/Card Slots  
2 slots  
1 font cartridge slot: HP LaserJet Compatible  
1 card slot: PCMCIA Type III Compatible  
Control Panel  
Diagnostics  
8 switches, 4 lamps, and 16-column liquid crystal  
display  
Self-diagnostic program  
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Electrical and Mechanical  
Power Source  
U.S.A. and Canada:  
AC 110 to 120 V, 60 Hz  
Europe and Australia: AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz  
Power Consumption  
<HL-1260e> Printing:  
Stand-by:  
290 W or less  
75 W or less  
Stand-by in sleep mode: 16 W or less  
<HL-1660> Printing:  
Stand-by:  
340 W or less  
75 W or less  
Stand-by in sleep mode: 16 W or less  
Noise  
<HL-1260e> Printing:  
49 dB A or less  
40 dB A or less  
52 dB A or less  
45 dB A or less  
Stand-by:  
<HL-1660> Printing:  
Stand-by:  
Temperature  
Operating: 10 to 32.5°C (50°F to 90.5°F)  
Storage: 0 to 35°C (38°F to 95°F)  
Humidity  
Operating: 20 to 80% (without condensation)  
Storage: 10 to 80% (without condensation)  
Dimensions (W x H x D)  
371.6 x 326.5 x 393 mm (14.8 x 12.9 x 15.5 inches)  
371.6 x 446.5 x 393 mm (14.8 x 17.6 x 15.5 inches)  
with an optional lower tray unit fitted  
Weight  
Approx. 15 kg (33 lbs.)  
Approx. 21.0 kg (46.3 lbs.) with optional lower tray  
unit and toner cartridge fitted .  
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USER’S GUIDE  
PAPER SPECIFICATIONS  
Paper Input  
Cassettes :  
• Standard upper cassette (Tray 1)  
• Optional lower cassette (Tray 2)  
• Paper size:  
TRAY 1: Letter, legal, A4, ISO B5, Executive,  
A5, ISO B6, A6, COM10, Monarch,  
C5 and DL  
TRAY 2: Letter, legal, A4 and Executive  
(OPTION)  
• Max. stacking height in the cassette = 55 mm(2.1”)  
• Max. paper cassette capacity = Approx. 500 sheets  
of 80 g/m2 (20 lbs)  
when duplex unit installed = Approx. 250 sheets of  
80 g/m2 (20 lbs) A4/letter (Tray 1)  
Multi-purpose tray :  
Multi-purpose tray capacity = Approx. 150 sheets of  
80 g/m2 (20 lbs)  
Printed Output  
Paper Type  
Face down print delivery: Approx. 250 sheets  
Face up output delivery  
Cassette Feed:  
Standard upper cassette (Tray 1) :  
• Plain paper of letter, legal, A4, ISO B5, A5,  
ISO B6, A6 and Executive sizes  
[60 to 105 g/m2 (16 to 28 lbs)]  
• Envelopes of COM10, Monarch, C5, DL and ISO  
B5 sizes  
Multi-purpose tray (MP tray) :  
• Plain paper from 90 x 148 mm to 216 x 356 mm  
(from 3.5” x 5.8” to 8.5” x 14”)  
[60 to 135 g/m2 (16 to 36 lbs)]  
• Overhead projector (OHP) films  
• Colored paper  
• Postcards  
• Label stock  
• Envelopes of COM10, Monarch, C5, DL and ISO  
B5 sizes  
Optional lower cassette (Tray 2) :  
Plain paper of letter, legal, A4 and Executive sizes  
[60 to 90 g/m2 (16 to 24 lbs)]  
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Test printing on paper, especially envelopes, is  
recommended before making a large purchase. The  
following types of envelopes are  
not recommended for use.  
• Envelopes with thick and/or crooked edges  
• Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped  
envelopes  
• Extremely shiny or highly textured envelopes  
• Envelopes with clasps  
• Envelopes of baggy construction  
• Envelopes not sharply creased  
• Embossed envelopes  
• Envelopes already printed with a laser printer  
• Envelopes pre-printed on the inside  
• Envelopes that cannot be arranged uniformly when  
placed in a pile  
Notes  
An area 15 mm (0.6”) from the edges of the envelope will not be  
printed.  
Avoid feeding labels with the carrier sheet exposed. Otherwise, your  
printer will be damaged.  
When feeding OHP film, the use of a recommended type for laser  
printers will ensure optimum printing. For detailed information on the  
specification or purchase, please contact your nearest authorized sales  
representative or the place of purchase.  
PAPER  
The printer is designed to work well with most types of xerographic and  
bond paper. However, some paper variables may have an effect on print  
quality or handling reliability. Always test samples of paper before buying  
to ensure that it provides desirable performance. Some important  
guidelines when selecting paper are:  
1. Supplier should be informed that the paper or envelopes will be used in  
a laser printer.  
2. Preprinted papers must use inks that can withstand the temperature of  
the printers fusing process. (200 degrees centigrade)  
3. If selecting a cotton bond paper, paper having a rough surface such as  
cockle or laid finished paper, or paper that is wrinkled or puckered may  
exhibit degraded performance.  
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Note  
The manufacturer neither warrants or recommends the use of any particular  
paper. The operator is responsible for the quality of paper used with the  
printer.  
Paper Types to Avoid  
Some types of paper might not perform well or may cause damage to your  
printer.  
Types of paper to avoid are:  
1. Highly textured paper.  
2. Smooth or shiny paper.  
3. Paper that is coated or has a chemical finish.  
4. Damaged, wrinkled or prefolded paper.  
5. Paper exceeding the recommend weight specification specified in the  
manual.  
6. Paper with tabs and staples.  
7. Letterheads using low temperature dyes or thermography.  
8. Multipart or carbonless paper.  
DAMAGE OR OTHER DEFECTS CAUSED BY THE USE OF  
PAPERS LISTED UNDER “PAPER TYPES TO AVOID” WILL NOT  
BE COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY OR SERVICE  
AGREEMENTS.  
ENVELOPES  
Most envelopes will perform acceptably on your printer. However; some  
envelopes will have feeding and print quality problems because of their  
construction. A suitable envelope should have edges with a straight, well  
creased folds and should not have more than two thickness of paper along  
the lead edge. The envelope should lie flat and not have baggy or flimsy  
construction. Purchase quality envelopes only from a supplier who  
understands that the envelopes will be used in a laser printer. All envelopes  
should be tested prior to use to ensure desirable print results.  
Envelope Types to Avoid  
1. Envelopes constructed with a paper with a weight that exceeds the  
paper weight specifications for the printer.  
2. Poorly manufactured envelopes with edges that are not straight or  
consistently square.  
3. Envelopes with “baggy” construction or folds that are not sharply  
creased.  
4. Envelopes with transparent windows, holes, cutouts or perforations.  
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5. Envelopes with clasps, snaps or tie strings.  
6. Envelopes made with smooth or shiny paper.  
7. Envelopes that are rough, highly textured, or deeply embossed.  
8. Envelopes which do not lie flat or that are curled, wrinkled, or  
irregularly shaped.  
9. Envelopes having an open flap with an adhesive that seals the envelope.  
USE OF ANY OF THE ENVELOPES LISTED ABOVE MAY  
CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR PRINTER. SUCH DAMAGE IS NOT  
COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY OR SERVICE  
AGREEMENT.  
Note  
The manufacturer neither warrants nor recommends the use of a particular  
envelope because envelope properties are subject to change by the  
envelope manufacturer. The entire responsibility for the quality and  
performance of the envelope lies with the customer.  
LABELS AND OVERHEAD TRANSPARENCIES  
The printer will print on most type of labels and transparencies designed for  
use with a laser printer. Labels should have an adhesive that is acrylic-based  
since such material is more stable at the high temperatures in the fusing  
unit. Adhesives should not come in contact with any part of the printer,  
because the label stock may stick to the drum or rollers and cause jams and  
print quality problems. No adhesive should be exposed between the labels.  
Labels should be arranged so that they cover the entire page with the only  
exposed spaces being lengthwise down the sheet. Using labels with spaces  
may result in labels peeling off and causing serious jam or print problems.  
All labels and transparencies used in this printer must be able to withstand a  
temperature of 200 degrees centigrade (392 degrees Fahrenheit) for a  
period of 0.1 seconds.  
Label and transparency sheets should not exceed the paper weight  
specifications described in the User’s Guide. Labels and transparencies  
exceeding this specification may not feed or print properly and cause  
damage to your printer.  
The entire responsibility for the quality and performance of labels and  
transparencies lies with the customer.  
DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE USE OF UNSATISFACTORY  
LABELS OR TRANSPARENCIES IS NOT COVERED UNDER  
ANY WARRANTY OR SERVICE AGREEMENTS.  
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INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS  
Bi-directional Parallel Interface  
Interface Connector  
A shielded cable that is IEEE 1285 compliant with the following pin  
assignment should be used. Most existing parallel cables support bi-  
directional communication, but some might have incompatible pin  
assignments or may not be IEEE 1284 compliant.  
18  
15  
12  
9
6
3
1
36  
33  
30  
27  
24  
21 19  
Fig. A-1 Parallel Interface Connector  
Pin Assignment  
Pin No.  
1
Signal  
Pin No.  
19  
Signal  
DATA STROBE  
Twisted pair ground  
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
DATA 0  
DATA 1  
DATA 2  
DATA 3  
DATA 4  
DATA 5  
DATA 6  
DATA 7  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
Twisted pair ground  
Twisted pair ground  
Twisted pair ground  
Twisted pair ground  
Twisted pair ground  
Twisted pair ground  
Twisted pair ground  
Twisted pair ground  
10  
11  
12  
ACKNLG  
BUSY  
PE  
28  
29  
30  
Twisted pair ground  
Twisted pair ground  
INPUT PRIME RET  
13  
14  
SLCT  
31  
32  
INPUT PRIME  
FAULT  
AUTO FEED  
15  
16  
17  
N.C.  
0V  
33  
34  
35  
N.C.  
N.C.  
N.C.  
0V  
18  
+5V  
36  
SELECT IN  
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Signal Description  
Pin No. Signal Name IN/OUT  
Explanation  
1
DATA STROBE  
IN  
Data is latched at the leading edge of this  
signal.  
2 - 9  
10  
DATA 0 - 7  
ACKNLG  
IN  
Parallel 8 bit data  
OUT  
Data reception is completed and the printer is  
ready for the next data reception when this  
signal becomes low.  
11  
BUSY  
OUT  
The printer cannot receive data when this  
signal is high. The signal becomes high under  
data receiving, off-line, or error states.  
12  
13  
PE  
OUT  
OUT  
This signal becomes high when a paper empty  
state is detected.  
SLCT  
This signal becomes high when the printer is  
selected and low when it is deselected.  
14  
31  
32  
36  
AUTO FEED  
INPUT PRIME  
FAULT  
IN  
This signal is used only for the bi-directional  
interface.  
IN  
This signal is used only for the bi-directional  
interface.  
OUT  
IN  
This signal becomes low when the printer is in  
the paper empty, off-line, or error states.  
SLCT IN  
This signal is used only for the bi-directional  
interface.  
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Parallel Cable Connection for IBM-PC/AT or Compatible  
Computers and IBM-PS/2 Computers  
Signal  
Printer Pin No.  
Computer Pin No.  
1
1
DATA STROBE  
DATA 0  
2
2
DATA 1  
DATA 2  
DATA 3  
DATA 4  
DATA 5  
DATA 6  
DATA 7  
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
9
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
19 - 30  
32  
36  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
18 - 25  
15  
17  
ACKNLG  
BUSY  
PE  
SLCT  
AUTO FEED  
GND  
FAULT  
SLCT IN  
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RS-232C Serial Interface  
Standard Specifications  
1) Baud rate:  
150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600,  
19200, 38400, 57600 or 115200 baud  
Start-stop  
2) Synchronization:  
3) Communications control: No protocol  
4) Data length:  
5) Parity:  
6) Stop bit:  
7) Protocol:  
Serial 7 bits or 8 bits  
Odd, even, or none  
1 or 2 stop bits  
Xon/Xoff or DTR  
Interface Connectors  
A shielded cable should be used.  
13  
10  
7
4
1
25  
21  
18  
14  
Fig. A-2 Serial Interface Connector  
Pin Assignment  
Pin  
No.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
Signal  
IN/OUT  
Printer Controller  
Pin  
No.  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
Signal  
IN/OUT  
Printer Controller  
FG  
SD  
RD  
RS  
NC  
DR  
SG  
NC  
NC  
NC  
NC  
NC  
NC  
NC  
NC  
NC  
NC  
NC  
NC  
ER  
NC  
NC  
NC  
NC  
NC  
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Signal Description  
Signal Name IN/OUT Explanation  
FG  
SD  
RD  
Frame Ground  
OUT Send Data.  
IN Receive Data. Receives data transmitted from the  
computer.  
RS  
OUT Request To Send. “SPACE” level when the printer  
is ready to send data to the computer.  
DR  
IN  
Data Set Ready. When DSR is at “SPACE” level,  
data can be accepted.  
SG  
ER  
Signal Ground  
OUT Data Terminal Ready. “MARK” level when the  
printer is Busy.  
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Serial Cable Connection for IBM-PC/AT or Compatible  
Computers and IBM-PS/2 Computers  
The following diagrams show the pin connections for the most common  
serial communications.  
DB-9 Serial Connection  
When you use a computer with a 9-pin serial port, use a cable with the  
following pin configurations.  
Printer (Male)  
Computer (Female)  
SD  
RD  
2
3
6
7
2
3
4
5
6
8
RD  
SD  
ER (DTR)  
SG  
DR (DSR)  
CS (CTS)  
DR (DSR)  
SG  
ER (DTR) 20  
DB-25 Serial Connection  
When you use a computer with a 25-pin serial port, use a cable with the  
following pin configurations.  
Printer (Male)  
Computer (Female)  
FG  
SD  
RD  
DR (DSR)  
SG  
1
2
3
6
7
1
3
2
FG  
RD  
SD  
20 ER (DTR)  
7
5
6
SG  
CS (CTS)  
DR (DSR)  
ER (DTR) 20  
Note  
Any pins not shown in the figures above are not connected.  
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SYMBOL/CHARACTER SETS  
You can select the symbol and character sets with the FONT switch in the  
HP LaserJet 4+, EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL emulation  
modes. See “FONT Switch” in Chapter 4.  
When you have selected the HP-GL emulation mode, you can select the  
standard or alternate character set with the MODE switch. See  
“GRAPHICS MODE” in Chapter 4.  
OCR Symbol Sets  
When the OCR-A or OCR-B font is selected, the corresponding symbol set  
is always used.  
OCR-A  
OCR-B  
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HP LaserJet 4+ Mode  
Roman 8 (8U)  
ISO Latin1 (0N)  
ISO Latin2 (2N)  
ISO Latin5 (5N)  
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PC-8 (10U)  
PC-8 D/N (11U)  
PC-850 (12U)  
PC-852 (17U)  
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PC-8 Turkish (9T)  
Windows Latin1 (19U)  
Windows Latin2 (9E)  
Windows Latin5 (5T)  
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Legal (1U)  
Ventura Math (6M)  
Ventura Intl (13J)  
Ventura US (14J)  
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PS Math (5M)  
PS Text (10J)  
Math-8 (8M)  
Pi Font (15U)  
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MS Publishing (6J)  
Windows 3.0 (9U)  
Desktop (7J)  
MC Text (12J)  
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Symbol (19M)  
Windings (579L)  
The following table shows characters available only in the corresponding  
character set. The numbers at the top of the table are hexadecimal code  
values with which characters are to be replaced in the Roman 8 character  
set. For other characters, see the Roman 8 character set.  
SYMBOL SET  
ISO 2 IRV  
23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E  
ISO 4 UK  
ISO 6 ASCII  
ISO10 SWE/FIN  
ISO11 Swedish  
ISO14 JISASCII  
ISO15 Italian  
ISO16 POR  
ISO17 Spanish  
ISO21 German  
ISO25 French  
ISO57 Chinese  
ISO60 NOR v1  
ISO61 NOR v2  
ISO69 French  
ISO84 POR  
ISO85 Spanish  
HP German  
HP Spanish  
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EPSON Mode  
US ASCII  
The following table shows characters available only in the corresponding  
character set. The numbers at the top of the table are hexadecimal code  
values with which characters are to be replaced in the US ASCII character  
set. For other characters, see the US ASCII character set.  
CHARACTER SET  
German  
23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E  
UK ASCII I  
French I  
Danish I  
Italy  
Spanish  
Swedish  
Japanese  
Norwegian  
Danish II  
UK ASCII II  
French II  
Dutch  
South African  
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PC-8  
PC-8 D/N  
PC-850  
PC-852  
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PC-860  
PC-863  
PC-865  
PC-8 Turkish  
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IBM Mode  
PC-8  
PC-8 D/N  
PC-850  
PC-852  
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PC-860  
PC-863  
PC-865  
PC-8 Turkish  
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APPENDICES  
HP-GL Mode  
ANSI ASCII  
9825 CHR. SET  
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FRENCH/GERMAN  
SCANDINAVIAN  
SPANISH/LATIN  
JIS ASCII  
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ROMAN8 EXT.  
ISO IRV  
ISO SWEDISH  
ISO SWEDISH:N  
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ISO NORWAY 1  
ISO GERMAN  
ISO FRENCH  
ISO U.K.  
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APPENDICES  
ISO ITALIAN  
ISO SPANISH  
ISO PORTUGUESE  
ISO NORWAY 2  
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Symbol Sets Supported by the Printer’s Intellifont Compatible  
Typefaces  
PCL Symbol Set  
Typeface  
Alaska Antique Brougham Cleveland Connect- Guatemala Letter  
Set ID Symbol Set  
Oakland  
Cond.  
icut  
Antique Gothic  
8U  
0N  
2N  
5N  
10U  
11U  
12U  
17U  
9T  
Roman-8  
ISO 8859-1 Latin1  
ISO 8859-2 Latin2  
ISO 8859-9 Latin5  
PC-8  
PC-8 D/N  
PC-850  
PC-852  
PC-Turk  
19U  
9E  
5T  
Windows 3.1 Latin1  
Windows 3.1 Latin2  
Windows 3.1 Latin5  
DeskTop  
7J  
10J  
13J  
14J  
6J  
8M  
5M  
6M  
15U  
1U  
1E  
0U  
2U  
0S  
0I  
1S  
PS Text  
Ventura International  
Ventura US  
Microsoft Publishing  
Math-8  
PS Math  
Ventura Math  
PI Font  
Legal  
ISO 4: United Kingdom*  
ISO 6: ASCII*  
ISO 2: IRV*  
ISO 11: Swedish: names*  
ISO 15: Italian*  
HP Spanish*  
2S  
3S  
4S  
5S  
ISO 17: Spanish*  
ISO 10: Swedish*  
ISO 16: Portuguese*  
ISO 84: Portuguese*  
ISO 85: Spanish*  
HP German*  
ISO 21: German*  
ISO 60: Norwegian 1*  
ISO 61: Norwegian 2*  
ISO 25: French*  
ISO 69: French*  
ISO 14: JIS ASCII*  
ISO 57: Chinese*  
Windows 3.0 Latin1  
MC Text  
6S  
0G  
1G  
0D  
1D  
0F  
1F  
0K  
2K  
9U  
12J  
19M  
Symbol  
579L Wingdings  
*These symbol sets are variations of the Roman-8 symbol set.  
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PCL Symbol Set  
Typeface(Continued)  
LetterGothic Mary- Oklahoma  
PC  
PC  
Utah  
Utah  
Cond.  
Set ID Symbol Set  
16.66**  
land  
Brussels Tennessee  
8U  
0N  
2N  
5N  
10U  
11U  
12U  
17U  
9T  
Roman-8  
ISO 8859-1 Latin1  
ISO 8859-2 Latin2  
ISO 8859-9 Latin5  
PC-8  
PC-8 D/N  
PC-850  
PC-852  
PC-Turk  
Windows 3.1 Latin1  
Windows 3.1 Latin2  
Windows 3.1 Latin5  
DeskTop  
PS Text  
Ventura International  
Ventura US  
Microsoft Publishing  
Math-8  
PS Math  
Ventura Math  
PI Font  
Legal  
ISO 4: United Kingdom*  
ISO 6: ASCII*  
ISO 2: IRV*  
ISO 11: Swedish: names*  
ISO 15: Italian*  
HP Spanish*  
ISO 17: Spanish*  
ISO 10: Swedish*  
ISO 16: Portuguese*  
ISO 84: Portuguese*  
ISO 85: Spanish*  
HP German*  
ISO 21: German*  
ISO 60: Norwegian 1*  
ISO 61: Norwegian 2*  
ISO 25: French*  
ISO 69: French*  
ISO 14: JIS ASCII*  
ISO 57: Chinese*  
Windows 3.0 Latin1  
MC Text  
19U  
9E  
5T  
7J  
10J  
13J  
14J  
6J  
8M  
5M  
6M  
15U  
1U  
1E  
0U  
2U  
0S  
0I  
1S  
2S  
3S  
4S  
5S  
6S  
0G  
1G  
0D  
1D  
0F  
1F  
0K  
2K  
9U  
12J  
19M  
Symbol  
579L Wingdings  
*These symbol sets are variations of the Roman-8 symbol set.  
**LetterGothic 16.66 is a bitmapped font.  
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Symbol Sets Supported by the Printer’s TrueType™ and Type 1  
Font Compatible, and Original Typefaces  
PCL Symbol Set  
Typeface  
Atlanta BR  
Copen- Calgary Helsinki Portugal Tennes-  
W
Set ID Symbol Set  
Symbol hagen  
see Dingbats  
8U  
0N  
2N  
5N  
10U  
11U  
12U  
17U  
9T  
Roman-8  
ISO 8859-1 Latin1  
ISO 8859-2 Latin2  
ISO 8859-9 Latin5  
PC-8  
PC-8 D/N  
PC-850  
PC-852  
PC-Turk  
Windows 3.1 Latin1  
Windows 3.1 Latin2  
Windows 3.1 Latin5  
DeskTop  
PS Text  
Ventura International  
Ventura US  
Microsoft Publishing  
Math-8  
PS Math  
Ventura Math  
PI Font  
Legal  
ISO 4: United Kingdom*  
ISO 6: ASCII*  
ISO 2: IRV*  
ISO 11: Swedish: names*  
ISO 15: Italian*  
HP Spanish*  
ISO 17: Spanish*  
ISO 10: Swedish*  
ISO 16: Portuguese*  
ISO 84: Portuguese*  
ISO 85: Spanish*  
HP German*  
ISO 21: German*  
ISO 60: Norwegian 1*  
ISO 61: Norwegian 2*  
ISO 25: French*  
ISO 69: French*  
ISO 14: JIS ASCII*  
ISO 57: Chinese*  
Windows 3.0 Latin1  
MC Text  
19U  
9E  
5T  
7J  
10J  
13J  
14J  
6J  
8M  
5M  
6M  
15U  
1U  
1E  
0U  
2U  
0S  
0I  
1S  
2S  
3S  
4S  
5S  
6S  
0G  
1G  
0D  
1D  
0F  
1F  
0K  
2K  
9U  
12J  
19M  
Symbol  
579L Wingdings  
*These symbol sets are variations of the Roman-8 symbol set.  
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PCL Symbol Set  
Typeface  
Bermuda Script  
Germany  
San Diego  
US Roman  
Set ID Symbol Set  
8U  
0N  
2N  
5N  
10U  
11U  
12U  
17U  
9T  
Roman-8  
ISO 8859-1 Latin1  
ISO 8859-2 Latin2  
ISO 8859-9 Latin5  
PC-8  
PC-8 D/N  
PC-850  
PC-852  
PC-Turk  
19U  
9E  
5T  
Windows 3.1 Latin1  
Windows 3.1 Latin2  
Windows 3.1 Latin5  
DeskTop  
PS Text  
Ventura International  
Ventura US  
Microsoft Publishing  
Math-8  
PS Math  
Ventura Math  
PI Font  
Legal  
ISO 4: United Kingdom*  
ISO 6: ASCII*  
ISO 2: IRV*  
ISO 11: Swedish: names*  
ISO 15: Italian*  
HP Spanish*  
ISO 17: Spanish*  
ISO 10: Swedish*  
ISO 16: Portuguese*  
ISO 84: Portuguese*  
ISO 85: Spanish*  
HP German*  
ISO 21: German*  
ISO 60: Norwegian 1*  
ISO 61: Norwegian 2*  
ISO 25: French*  
ISO 69: French*  
ISO 14: JIS ASCII*  
ISO 57: Chinese*  
Windows 3.0 Latin1  
MC Text  
7J  
10J  
13J  
14J  
6J  
8M  
5M  
6M  
15U  
1U  
1E  
0U  
2U  
0S  
0I  
1S  
2S  
3S  
4S  
5S  
6S  
0G  
1G  
0D  
1D  
0F  
1F  
0K  
2K  
9U  
12J  
19M  
Symbol  
579L Wingdings  
*These symbol sets are variations of the Roman-8 symbol set.  
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QUICK REFERENCE OF COMMANDS  
The following tables show commands sorted by function. For further  
information about commands, refer to the “Technical Reference Manual,”  
which is optionally available.  
Note  
l represents the lowercase l letter. Script notation is used because lowercase  
l and the number 1 can be easily confused with each other.  
HP LaserJet 4+ Mode  
PCL Command Sets  
Function  
Command  
Decimal  
Hexadecimal  
CONTROL CODE  
Backspace  
Horizontal Tab  
Line Feed  
BS  
HT  
LF  
08  
09  
10  
12  
13  
14  
15  
27  
08  
09  
0A  
0C  
0D  
0E  
0F  
1B  
Form Feed  
FF  
Carriage Return  
Secondary Font Select  
Primary font Select  
Escape  
CR  
SO  
SI  
ESC  
PAGE FORMAT  
Page Length  
ESC & l # P  
(# lines)  
ESC & l # E  
(# lines)  
ESC & l # F  
(# lines)  
ESC & a # L  
(# column)  
27 38 108 ## 80  
27 38 108 ## 69  
27 38 108 ## 70  
27 38 97 ## 76  
27 38 97 ## 77  
1B 26 6C ## 50  
1B 26 6C ## 45  
1B 26 6C ## 46  
1B 26 61 ## 4C  
1B 26 61 ## 4D  
Top Margin  
Text Length  
Left Margin  
Right Margin  
ESC & a # M  
(# column)  
Clear Side Margin  
Line Pitch  
ESC 9  
27 57  
27 38 108 ## 67  
1B 39  
1B 26 6C ## 43  
ESC & l # C  
(# /48 inch)  
ESC & l # D  
ESC & l 1 D  
ESC & l 2 D  
ESC & l 3 D  
ESC & l 4 D  
ESC & l 6 D  
ESC & l 8 D  
ESC & l 12 D  
ESC & l 16 D  
ESC & l 24 D  
ESC & l 48 D  
ESC & k # H  
(# /120 inch)  
ESC & k 12 H  
Line Spacing  
1 line/inch  
27 38 108 ## 68  
27 38 108 49 68  
27 38 108 50 68  
27 38 108 51 68  
27 38 108 52 68  
27 38 108 54 68  
27 38 108 56 68  
27 38 108 49 50 68  
27 38 108 49 54 68  
27 38 108 50 52 68  
27 38 108 52 56 68  
27 38 107 ## 72  
1B 26 6C ## 44  
1B 26 6C 31 44  
1B 26 6C 32 44  
1B 26 6C 33 44  
1B 26 6C 34 44  
1B 26 6C 36 44  
1B 26 6C 38 44  
1B 26 6C 31 32 44  
1B 26 6C 31 36 44  
1B 26 6C 32 34 44  
1B 26 6C 34 38 44  
1B 26 6B ## 48  
2 lines/inch  
3 lines/inch  
4 lines/inch  
6 lines/inch  
8 lines/inch  
12 lines/inch  
16 lines/inch  
24 lines/inch  
48 lines/inch  
Character Pitch  
ex. 10 pitch  
27 38 107 49 50 72  
1B 26 6B 31 32 48  
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Function  
Command  
Decimal  
Hexadecimal  
Paper Size  
Executive  
Letter  
Legal  
A4  
B5  
B6  
A5  
A6  
ESC & l # A  
ESC & l 1 A  
ESC & l 2 A  
ESC & l 3 A  
ESC & l 26 A  
ESC & l 100 A  
ESC & l 1024 A  
ESC & l 1025 A  
ESC & l 1026 A  
27 38 108 ## 65  
27 38 108 49 65  
27 38 108 50 65  
27 38 108 51 65  
27 38 108 50 54 65  
27 38 108 49 48 48 65  
27 38 108 49 48 50 52 65 1B 26 6C 31 30 32 34 41  
27 38 108 49 48 50 53 65 1B 26 6C 31 30 32 35 41  
27 38 108 49 48 50 54 65 1B 26 6C 31 30 32 36 41  
1B 26 6C ## 41  
1B 26 6C 31 41  
1B 26 6C 32 41  
1B 26 6C 33 41  
1B 26 6C 32 36 41  
1B 26 6C 31 30 30 41  
Envelopes  
Monarch  
COM 10  
DL  
ESC & l 80 A  
ESC & l 81 A  
ESC & l 90 A  
ESC & l 91 A  
27 38 108 56 48 65  
27 38 108 56 49 65  
27 38 108 57 48 65  
27 38 108 57 49 65  
1B 26 6C 38 30 41  
1B 26 6C 38 31 41  
1B 26 6C 39 30 41  
1B 26 6C 39 31 41  
C5  
CURSOR POSITIONING  
Horizontal Position  
ESC & a # C  
(# column)  
ESC & a # H  
(# decipoint)  
ESC * p # X  
(# dot)  
ESC & a # R  
(# line)  
ESC & a # V  
(# decipoint)  
ESC * p # Y  
(# dot)  
27 38 97 ## 67  
27 38 97 ## 72  
27 42 112 ## 88  
27 38 97 ## 82  
27 38 97 ## 86  
27 42 112 ## 89  
1B 26 61 ## 43  
1B 26 61 ## 48  
1B 2A 70 ## 58  
1B 26 61 ## 52  
1B 26 61 ## 56  
1B 2A 70 ## 59  
Horizontal Position  
Horizontal Position  
Vertical Position  
Vertical Position  
Vertical Position  
VECTOR GRAPHICS  
Enter HP-GL/2 Mode  
Use Previous HP-GL/2  
Pen Position  
ESC % 0 B  
27 37 48 66  
1B 25 30 42  
Use Current PCL CAP  
HP-GL/2 Plot Horizontal Size  
ESC % 1 B  
ESC * c # K  
(# inch)  
27 37 49 66  
27 42 99 # … # 75  
1B 25 31 42  
1B 2A 63 # … # 4B  
HP-GL/2 Plot Vertical Size  
ESC * c # L  
(# inch)  
27 42 99 # … # 76  
1B 2A 63 # … # 4C  
Set Picture Frame Anchor Point  
Picture Frame Horizontal Size  
ESC * c 0 T  
ESC * c # X  
(# decipoint)  
ESC * c # Y  
(# decipoint)  
27 42 99 48 84  
27 42 99 # … # 88  
1B 2A 63 50 54  
1B 2A 63 # … # 58  
Picture Frame Vertical Size  
27 42 99 # … # 89  
1B 2A 63 # … # 59  
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Function  
Command  
Decimal  
Hexadecimal  
RASTER GRAPHICS  
Resolution Setting  
75 dpi  
100 dpi  
200 dpi  
150 dpi  
ESC * t 75 R  
ESC * t 100 R  
ESC * t 200 R  
ESC * t 150 R  
ESC * t 300 R  
ESC * t 600 R  
27 42 116 55 53 82  
1B 2A 74 37 35 52  
27 42 116 49 48 48 82  
27 42 116 50 48 48 82  
27 42 116 49 53 48 82  
27 42 116 51 48 48 82  
27 42 116 54 48 48 82  
1B 2A 74 31 30 30 52  
1B 2A 74 32 30 30 52  
1B 2A 74 31 35 30 52  
1B 2A 74 33 30 30 52  
1B 2A 74 36 30 30 52  
300 dpi  
600 dpi  
Raster Graphics Presentation  
Orientation Oriented  
Raster Oriented  
Begin Raster Graphics  
Left-most Position  
Current Position  
ESC * r 0 F  
ESC * r 3 F  
27 42 114 48 70  
27 42 114 51 70  
1B 2A 72 30 46  
1B 2A 72 33 46  
ESC * r 0 A  
ESC * r 1 A  
27 42 114 48 65  
27 42 114 49 65  
1B 2A 72 30 41  
1B 2A 72 31 41  
Transfer Data  
ESC * b # W [data] 27 42 98 ## 87  
(# byte)  
1B 2A 62 ## 57  
Set Compression Mode  
Uncoded  
Run-Length Encoded  
Tagged Image File Format  
Delta Row  
ESC * b 0 M  
ESC * b 1 M  
ESC * b 2 M  
ESC * b 3 M  
ESC * b 5 M  
ESC * b 9 M  
ESC * b 1152 M  
27 42 98 48 77  
27 42 98 49 77  
27 42 98 50 77  
27 42 98 51 77  
27 42 98 53 77  
27 42 98 57 77  
27 42 98 49 49 53 50 77  
27 42 98 49 48 50 52 77  
27 42 98 49 48 50 55 77  
1B 2A 62 30 4D  
1B 2A 62 31 4D  
1B 2A 62 32 4D  
1B 2A 62 33 4D  
1B 2A 62 35 4D  
1B 2A 62 39 4D  
1B 2A 62 31 31 35 32 4D  
1B 2A 62 31 30 32 34 4D  
1B 2A 62 31 30 32 37 4D  
Mode 5  
Mode 9  
CCITT G3/G4 (original)  
TIFF (for 600 dpi only, original) ESC * b 1024 M  
1200 dpi Image Format  
(for 1200 dpi only, original)  
Compress Transfer  
ESC * b 1027 M  
ESC * b # C [data] 27 42 98 ## 67  
(# byte)  
ESC * b # Y  
(# Line)  
ESC * r # T  
(# Row)  
ESC * r # S  
(# Pixel)  
1B 2A 62 ## 43  
1B 2A 62 # … # 59  
1B 2A 72 # … # 54  
1B 2A 72 # … # 53  
1B 2A 72 42  
Raster Y Offset  
Raster Height  
27 42 98 # … # 89  
27 42 114 # … # 84  
27 42 114 # … # 83  
27 42 114 66  
Raster Width  
End Raster Graphics  
ESC * r B  
PRINT MODEL  
Select Pattern  
Solid Black (default)  
Solid White  
HP-defined Shading Pattern  
HP-defined Cross-Hatched  
Pattern  
ESC * v 0 T  
ESC * v 1 T  
ESC * v 2 T  
ESC * v 3 T  
27 42 118 48 84  
27 42 118 49 84  
27 42 118 50 84  
27 42 118 51 84  
1B 2A 76 30 54  
1B 2A 76 31 54  
1B 2A 76 32 54  
1B 2A 76 33 54  
User defined  
ESC * v 4 T  
27 42 118 52 84  
1B 2A 76 34 54  
Brother-defined Shading Pattern ESC * v 130 T  
(64 steps, original)  
27 42 118 49 51 48 84  
1B 2A 76 31 33 30 54  
Select Source Transparency Mode  
Transparent  
Opaque  
ESC * v 0 N  
ESC * v 1 N  
27 42 118 48 78  
27 42 118 49 78  
1B 2A 76 30 42  
1B 2A 76 31 42  
Select Pattern Transparency Mode  
Transparent  
Opaque  
ESC * v 0 O  
ESC * v 1 O  
27 42 118 48 79  
27 42 118 49 79  
1B 2A 76 30 43  
1B 2A 76 31 43  
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Function  
Command  
Decimal  
Hexadecimal  
PATTERN  
Horizontal Size  
ESC * c # A  
(# dot)  
ESC * c # H  
(# decipoint)  
ESC * c # B  
(# dot)  
27 42 99 ## 65  
27 42 99 ## 72  
27 42 99 ## 66  
27 42 99 ## 86  
27 42 99 ## 71  
1B 2A 63 ## 41  
1B 2A 63 ## 48  
1B 2A 63 ## 42  
1B 2A 63 ## 56  
1B 2A 63 ## 71  
Horizontal Size  
Vertical Size  
Vertical Size  
ESC * c # V  
(# decipoint)  
ESC * c # G  
(#: ID)  
Pattern ID Setting  
(See note below.)  
2% Gray  
10% Gray  
15 % Gray  
30% Gray  
45% Gray  
70% Gray  
90% Gray  
100% Gray  
ESC * c 2 G  
ESC * c 10 G  
ESC * c 15 G  
ESC * c 30 G  
ESC * c 45 G  
ESC * c 70 G  
ESC * c 90 G  
ESC * c 100 G  
27 42 99 50 71  
1B 2A 63 32 47  
27 42 99 49 48 71  
27 42 99 49 53 71  
27 42 99 51 48 71  
27 42 99 52 53 71  
27 42 99 55 48 71  
27 42 99 57 48 71  
27 42 99 49 48 48 71  
1B 2A 63 31 30 47  
1B 2A 63 31 35 47  
1B 2A 63 33 30 47  
1B 2A 63 34 35 47  
1B 2A 63 37 30 47  
1B 2A 63 39 30 47  
1B 2A 63 31 30 30 47  
Note  
These gray settings can be expressed in 64 shades with ESC * v 130T and  
ESC * c 130 P.  
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Function  
Command  
Decimal  
Hexadecimal  
1 Horiz. Line  
2 Vert. Lines  
ESC * c 1 G  
ESC * c 2 G  
ESC * c 3 G  
ESC * c 4 G  
ESC * c 5 G  
ESC * c 6 G  
27 42 99 49 71  
27 42 99 50 71  
27 42 99 51 71  
27 42 99 52 71  
27 42 99 53 71  
27 42 99 54 71  
1B 2A 63 31 47  
1B 2A 63 32 47  
1B 2A 63 33 47  
1B 2A 63 34 47  
1B 2A 63 35 47  
1B 2A 63 36 47  
3 Diagonal Lines  
4 Diagonal Lines  
5 Square Grid  
6 Diagonal Grid  
Print pattern  
Solid Black  
Erase (Solid White Area Fill)  
Shaded Fill  
Cross-hatched Fill  
User defined  
Current Pattern  
Brother-defined Shading Fill  
(64 steps, original)  
Define Pattern  
ESC * c 0 P  
ESC * c 1 P  
ESC * c 2 P  
ESC * c 3 P  
ESC * c 4 P  
ESC * c 5 P  
ESC * c 130 P  
27 42 99 48 80  
27 42 99 49 80  
27 42 99 50 80  
27 42 99 51 80  
27 42 99 52 80  
27 42 99 53 80  
27 42 99 49 51 48 80  
1B 2A 63 30 50  
1B 2A 63 31 50  
1B 2A 63 32 50  
1B 2A 63 33 50  
1B 2A 63 34 50  
1B 2A 63 35 50  
1B 2A 63 31 33 30 50  
ESC * c # W  
(#: byte)  
1B 2A 63 ## 51  
27 42 99 ## 87  
User-defined Pattern Control  
Delete All  
Delete Temporary  
Delete Current Pattern  
Make Temporary  
Make Permanent  
ESC * c 0 Q  
ESC * c 1 Q  
ESC * c 2 Q  
ESC * c 4 Q  
ESC * c 5 Q  
1B 2A 63 30 51  
1B 2A 63 31 51  
1B 2A 63 32 51  
1B 2A 63 34 51  
1B 2A 63 35 51  
27 42 99 48 81  
27 42 99 49 81  
27 42 99 50 81  
27 42 99 52 81  
27 42 99 53 81  
Set Pattern Reference Point  
Print Direction Oriented  
Logical Page Oriented  
ESC * p 0 R  
ESC * p 1 R  
1B 2A 70 30 52  
1B 2A 70 31 52  
27 42 112 48 82  
27 42 112 49 82  
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APPENDICES  
Function  
Command  
Decimal  
Hexadecimal  
DOWNLOAD FONT  
Font ID Set  
ESC * c # D  
(#: ID)  
ESC * c # E  
27 42 99 ## 68  
27 42 99 ## 69  
1B 2A 63 ## 44  
1B 2A 63 ## 45  
Character Code Set  
(##: chara. code)  
Download Control  
Delete All  
ESC * c 0 F  
ESC * c 1 F  
ESC * c 2 F  
ESC * c 3 F  
ESC * c 4 F  
ESC * c 5 F  
ESC * c 6 F  
27 42 99 48 70  
27 42 99 49 70  
27 42 99 50 70  
27 42 99 51 70  
27 42 99 52 70  
27 42 99 53 70  
27 42 99 54 70  
1B 2A 63 30 46  
1B 2A 63 31 46  
1B 2A 63 32 46  
1B 2A 63 33 46  
1B 2A 63 34 46  
1B 2A 63 35 46  
1B 2A 63 36 46  
Delete Temporary  
Delete Current ID  
Delete Current Character Code  
Make Temporary  
Make Permanent  
Copy Assign  
Download Font/Flash Memory Card (original)  
Delete One from Card  
Delete All from Card  
Save Current Font into Card  
Set to Primary Font  
ESC * c 1026 F  
27 42 99 49 48 50 54 70  
27 42 99 49 48 50 56 70  
27 42 99 49 48 50 57 70  
27 40 ## 88  
1B 2A 63 31 30 32 36 46  
1B 2A 63 31 30 32 38 46  
1B 2A 63 31 30 32 39 46  
1B 28 ## 58  
ESC * c 1028 F  
ESC * c 1029 F  
ESC ( # X  
(#: font ID)  
Set to Secondary Font  
ESC ) # X  
27 41 ## 88  
1B 29 ## 58  
(#: font ID)  
Font Default Setting  
Primary  
ESC ( # @  
(#: control)  
ESC ) # @  
(#: control)  
ESC ) s # W  
(#: byte)  
27 40 ## 64  
1B 28 ## 40  
Secondary  
27 41 ## 64  
1B 29 ## 40  
Download Font Header  
Download Character  
27 41 115 ## 87  
27 40 115 ## 87  
1B 29 73 ## 57  
1B 28 73 ## 57  
ESC ( s # W  
(#: byte)  
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Function  
Command  
Decimal  
Hexadecimal  
USER-DEFINED SYMBOL SET  
Symbol Set ID Set  
ESC * c # R  
(#: ID)  
ESC ( f # W  
(#: byte)  
27 42 99 ## 82  
27 40 102 ## 87  
1B 2A 63 ## 52  
1B 28 66 ## 46  
Define Symbol Set  
Symbol Set Control  
Delete All  
Delete Temporary  
Delete Current ID  
Make Temporary  
Make Permanent  
ESC * c 0 S  
ESC * c 1 S  
ESC * c 2 S  
ESC * c 4 S  
ESC * c 5 S  
27 42 99 48 83  
27 42 99 49 83  
27 42 99 50 83  
27 42 99 52 83  
27 42 99 53 83  
1B 2A 63 30 53  
1B 2A 63 31 53  
1B 2A 63 32 53  
1B 2A 63 34 53  
1B 2A 63 35 53  
MACRO  
Macro ID Set  
ESC & f # Y  
(#: ID)  
27 38 102 ## 89  
1B 26 66 ## 59  
Macro Control  
Start Macro Definition  
End Macro Definition  
Execute Macro  
ESC & f 0 X  
ESC & f 1 X  
ESC & f 2 X  
ESC & f 3 X  
ESC & f 4 X  
ESC & f 5 X  
ESC & f 6 X  
ESC & f 7 X  
ESC & f 8 X  
ESC & f 9 X  
ESC & f 10 X  
27 38 102 48 88  
27 38 102 49 88  
27 38 102 50 88  
27 38 102 51 88  
27 38 102 52 88  
27 38 102 53 88  
27 38 102 54 88  
27 38 102 55 88  
27 38 102 56 88  
27 38 102 57 88  
27 38 102 49 48 88  
1B 26 66 30 58  
1B 26 66 31 58  
1B 26 66 32 58  
1B 26 66 33 58  
1B 26 66 34 58  
1B 26 66 35 58  
1B 26 66 36 58  
1B 26 66 37 58  
1B 26 66 38 58  
1B 26 66 39 58  
1B 26 66 31 30 58  
Call Macro  
Macro Overlay ON  
Macro Overlay OFF  
Delete All Macros  
Delete Temporary Macro  
Delete Current Macro  
Make Temporary Macro  
Make Permanent Macro  
Macro/Card (original)  
Delete All Macros from Card  
Delete Current Macro  
from Card  
ESC & f 1030 X  
ESC & f 1036 X  
27 38 102 49 48 51 48 88 1B 26 66 31 30 33 30 58  
27 38 102 49 48 51 54 88 1B 26 66 31 30 33 36 58  
Save Current Macro into Card  
ESC & f 1038 X  
27 38 102 49 48 51 56 88 1B 26 66 31 30 33 38 58  
STATUS READBACK  
Set Status Readback Location Type  
Invalid Location  
Currently Selected  
All Locations  
Internal  
Downloaded  
Cartridge  
Option ROM Socket  
Set Status Readback Location Unit  
All Entities of Location Type  
Entity 1 or Temporary  
Entity 2 or Permanent  
Entity 3  
ESC * s 0 T  
ESC * s 1 T  
ESC * s 2 T  
ESC * s 3 T  
ESC * s 4 T  
ESC * s 5 T  
ESC * s 7 T  
27 42 115 48 84  
27 42 115 49 84  
27 42 115 50 84  
27 42 115 51 84  
27 42 115 52 84  
27 42 115 53 84  
27 42 115 55 84  
1B 2A 73 30 54  
1B 2A 73 31 54  
1B 2A 73 32 54  
1B 2A 73 33 54  
1B 2A 73 34 54  
1B 2A 73 35 54  
1B 2A 73 37 54  
ESC * s 0 U  
ESC * s 1 U  
ESC * s 2 U  
ESC * s 3 U  
ESC * s 4 U  
27 42 115 48 85  
27 42 115 49 85  
27 42 115 50 85  
27 42 115 51 85  
27 42 115 52 85  
1B 2A 73 30 55  
1B 2A 73 31 55  
1B 2A 73 32 55  
1B 2A 73 33 55  
1B 2A 73 34 55  
Entity 4  
Inquire Status Readback Entity  
Font  
Macro  
User-defined Pattern  
Symbol Set  
Font Extended  
ESC * s 0 I  
ESC * s 1 I  
ESC * s 2 I  
ESC * s 3 I  
ESC * s 4 I  
27 42 115 48 73  
27 42 115 49 73  
27 42 115 50 73  
27 42 115 51 73  
27 42 115 52 73  
1B 2A 73 30 49  
1B 2A 73 31 49  
1B 2A 73 32 49  
1B 2A 73 33 49  
1B 2A 73 34 49  
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Function  
Command  
Decimal  
Hexadecimal  
Flush All Pages  
Flush All Complete Pages  
Flush All Page Data  
Free Memory Space  
Echo  
ESC & r 0 F  
ESC & r 1 F  
ESC * s 1 M  
ESC * s # X  
27 38 114 48 70  
27 38 114 49 70  
27 42 115 49 77  
27 42 115 # … # 88  
1B 26 72 30 46  
1B 26 72 31 46  
1B 2A 73 31 4D  
1B 2A 73 # … # 58  
# = Echo value  
(-32767 to 32767)  
OTHER COMMANDS  
Push Cursor Position  
Pop Cursor Position  
Display Function  
ON  
ESC & f 0 S  
ESC & f 1 S  
27 38 102 48 83  
27 38 102 49 83  
1B 26 66 30 53  
1B 26 66 31 53  
ESC Y  
27 89  
1B 59  
OFF  
ESC Z  
27 90  
1B 5A  
Transparent Print  
ESC & p # X  
(# byte)  
27 38 112 ## 88  
1B 26 70 ## 58  
Perforation Skip  
ON  
OFF  
ESC & l 1 L  
ESC & l 0 L  
27 38 108 49 76  
27 38 108 48 76  
1B 26 6C 31 4C  
1B 26 6C 30 4C  
End of Line Wrap  
ON  
OFF  
ESC & s 0 C  
ESC & s 1 C  
27 38 115 48 67  
27 38 115 49 67  
1B 26 73 30 43  
1B 26 73 31 43  
Auto Underline  
ON  
Fix  
Float  
OFF  
Half Line Feed  
Line Termination  
CR=CR, LF=LF, FF=FF  
CR=CR+LF, LF=LF, FF=FF  
CR=CR, LF=LF+CR,  
FF=FF+CR  
ESC & d # D  
ESC & d 0 D  
ESC & d 3 D  
ESC & d @  
ESC =  
27 38 100 ## 68  
27 38 100 48 68  
27 38 100 51 68  
27 38 100 64  
27 61  
1B 26 64 ## 44  
1B 26 64 30 44  
1B 26 64 33 44  
1B 26 64 40  
1B 3D  
ESC & k 0 G  
ESC & k 1 G  
ESC & k 2 G  
27 38 107 48 71  
27 38 107 49 71  
27 38 107 50 71  
1B 26 6B 30 47  
1B 26 6B 31 47  
1B 26 6B 32 47  
CR=CR+LF, LF=LF+CR,  
FF=FF+CR  
ESC & k 3 G  
27 38 107 51 71  
1B 26 6B 33 47  
Print Orientation  
Portrait  
Landscape  
Reverse Portrait  
Reverse Landscape  
Print Direction  
ESC & l 0 O  
ESC & l 1 O  
ESC & l 2 O  
ESC & l 3 O  
ESC & a # P  
(# degree)  
27 38 108 48 79  
27 38 108 49 79  
27 38 108 50 79  
27 38 108 51 79  
27 38 97 # … # 80  
1B 26 6C 30 4F  
1B 26 6C 31 4F  
1B 26 6C 32 4F  
1B 26 6C 33 4F  
1B 26 61 # … # 50  
Copy Volume  
ESC & l # X  
27 38 108 ## 88  
1B 26 6C ## 58  
Paper Input Control  
Paper Eject  
Feed From Upper Cassette  
(TRAY 1)  
ESC & l 0 H  
ESC & l 1 H  
27 38 108 48 72  
27 38 108 49 72  
1B 26 6C 30 48  
1B 26 6C 31 48  
Manual Feed  
Envelope  
Feed From MP Tray  
Feed From Lower Cassette  
(TRAY 2 or Option)  
ESC & l 2 H  
ESC & l 3 H  
ESC & l 4 H  
ESC & l 5 H  
27 38 108 50 72  
27 38 108 51 72  
27 38 108 52 72  
27 38 108 53 72  
1B 26 6C 32 48  
1B 26 6C 33 48  
1B 26 6C 34 48  
1B 26 6C 35 48  
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Function  
Command  
Decimal  
Hexadecimal  
Simplex/Duplex Print (Available when Duplex Unit is installed)  
Simplex  
Duplex & Long-Edge Binding  
Duplex & Short-Edge Binding  
ESC & l 0 S  
ESC & l 1 S  
ESC & l 2 S  
27 38 108 48 83  
27 38 108 49 83  
27 38 108 50 83  
1B 26 6C 30 53  
1B 26 6C 31 53  
1B 26 6C 32 53  
Paper Side Selection (Available when Duplex Unit is installed)  
Next Side  
Front Side  
Back Side  
ESC & a 0 G  
ESC & a 1 G  
ESC & a 2 G  
ESC & l # U  
27 38 97 48 71  
27 38 97 49 71  
27 38 97 50 71  
27 38 108 ## 85  
1B 26 61 30 47  
1B 26 61 31 47  
1B 26 61 30 47  
1B 26 6C ## 55  
Long-edge Offset  
(#/720 inch)  
ESC & l # Z  
(#/720 inch)  
Short-edge Offset  
27 38 108 ## 90  
1B 26 6C ## 5A  
Printer Reset  
Self-test  
ESC E  
ESC z  
27 69  
27 122  
1B 45  
1B 7A  
Job Separation  
Unit of Measure  
ESC & l # T  
ESC & u # D  
27 38 108 ## 84  
27 38 117 # … # 68  
1B 26 6C ## 54  
1B 26 75 # … # 44  
(# = Units/inch)  
Go to Other Emulations (original)  
BR-Script 2 Batch Mode  
BR-Script 2 Interactive Mode  
HP-GL  
ESC CR A B  
ESC CR A I  
ESC CR G L  
ESC CR I  
27 13 65 66  
27 13 65 73  
27 13 71 76  
27 13 73  
1B 0D 41 42  
1B 0D 41 49  
1B 0D 47 4C  
1B 0D 49  
IBM Proprinter XL  
EPSON FX-850  
ESC CR E  
27 13 69  
1B 0D 45  
High Resolution Control (HRC) (original)  
Set HRC Off  
ESC CR R O  
27 13 82 79  
27 13 82 76  
27 13 82 77  
27 13 82 68  
1B 0D 52 4F  
1B 0D 52 4C  
1B 0D 52 4D  
1B 0D 52 44  
Set HRC to Light Level  
Set HRC to Medium Level  
Set HRC to Dark Level  
User Reset (original)  
Restore to User Settings  
ESC CR R L  
ESC CR R M  
ESC CR R D  
ESC CR ! # R  
# = 0 to 2  
27 13 33 # 82  
1B 0D 21 # 52  
Factory Reset (original)  
Restore to Factory Settings  
Execute Card Data (original)  
Execute saved card data  
ESC CR F D  
ESC CR ! # E  
27 13 70 68  
1B 0D 46 44  
27 13 33 # 69  
1B 0D 21 # 45  
FONT SELECTION  
Symbol Set  
ISO 60: Norwegian 1  
ISO 61: Norwegian 2  
ISO 4: United Kingdom  
Windows 3.1 Latin1  
ISO 25: French  
ISO 69: French  
HP German  
ISO 21: German  
ISO 15: Italian  
Microsoft Publishing  
Desk Top  
PS Text  
MC Text  
Ventura International  
Ventura US  
ISO 14: JIS ASCII  
ISO 57: Chinese  
ESC ( 0 D  
ESC ( 1 D  
ESC ( 1 E  
ESC ( 9 E  
ESC ( 0 F  
ESC ( 1 F  
ESC ( 0 G  
ESC ( 1 G  
ESC ( 0 I  
ESC ( 6 J  
ESC ( 7 J  
ESC ( 10 J  
ESC ( 12 J  
ESC ( 13 J  
ESC ( 14 J  
ESC ( 0 K  
ESC ( 2 K  
27 40 48 68  
27 40 49 68  
27 40 49 69  
27 40 57 69  
27 40 48 70  
27 40 49 70  
27 40 48 71  
27 40 49 71  
27 40 48 73  
27 40 54 74  
27 40 55 74  
27 40 49 48 74  
27 40 49 50 74  
27 40 49 51 74  
27 40 49 52 74  
27 40 48 75  
27 40 50 75  
27 40 48 78  
1B 28 30 44  
1B 28 31 44  
1B 28 31 45  
1B 28 39 45  
1B 28 30 46  
1B 28 31 46  
1B 28 30 47  
1B 28 31 47  
1B 28 30 49  
1B 28 36 4A  
1B 28 37 4A  
1B 28 31 30 4A  
1B 28 31 32 4A  
1B 28 31 33 4A  
1B 28 31 34 4A  
1B 28 30 4B  
1B 28 32 4B  
1B 28 30 4E  
ISO 8859-1 (ECMA-94) Latin1 ESC ( 0 N  
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Command  
Decimal  
Hexadecimal  
Wingdings  
PS Math  
Ventura Math  
Math-8  
ESC ( 579 L  
ESC ( 5 M  
ESC ( 6 M  
ESC ( 8 M  
ESC ( 19 M  
ESC ( 2 N  
ESC ( 5 N  
ESC ( 0 S  
ESC ( 1 S  
ESC ( 2 S  
ESC ( 3 S  
ESC ( 4 S  
ESC ( 5 S  
ESC ( 6 S  
ESC ( 5 T  
ESC ( 9 T  
ESC ( 0 U  
ESC ( 1 U  
ESC ( 2 U  
ESC ( 8 U  
ESC ( 9 U  
ESC ( 10 U  
ESC ( 11 U  
ESC ( 12 U  
ESC ( 15 U  
ESC ( 17 U  
ESC ( 19 U  
27 40 53 55 57 76  
27 40 53 77  
27 40 54 77  
27 40 56 77  
27 40 49 57 77  
27 40 50 78  
27 40 53 78  
27 40 48 83  
27 40 49 83  
27 40 50 83  
27 40 51 83  
27 40 52 83  
27 40 53 83  
27 40 54 83  
27 40 53 84  
27 40 57 84  
27 40 48 85  
27 40 49 85  
27 40 50 85  
27 40 56 85  
27 40 57 85  
27 40 49 48 85  
27 40 49 49 85  
27 40 49 50 85  
27 40 49 53 85  
27 40 49 55 85  
27 40 49 57 85  
1B 28 35 37 39 4C  
1B 28 35 4D  
1B 28 36 4D  
1B 28 38 4D  
1B 28 31 39 4D  
1B 28 32 4E  
1B 28 35 4E  
1B 28 30 53  
1B 28 31 53  
1B 28 32 53  
1B 28 33 53  
1B 28 34 53  
1B 28 35 53  
1B 28 36 53  
1B 28 35 54  
1B 28 39 54  
1B 28 30 55  
1B 28 31 55  
1B 28 32 55  
1B 28 38 55  
1B 28 39 55  
1B 28 31 30 55  
1B 28 31 31 55  
1B 28 31 32 55  
1B 28 31 35 55  
1B 28 31 37 55  
1B 28 31 39 55  
Symbol  
ISO 8859-2 Latin2  
ISO 8859-5 Latin5  
ISO 11: Swedish  
HP Spanish  
ISO 17: Spanish  
ISO 10: Swedish  
ISO 16: Portuguese  
ISO 84: Portuguese  
ISO 85: Spanish  
Windows 3.1 Latin5  
PC Turkish  
ISO 6: ASCII  
Legal  
ISO 2: IRV  
Roman 8  
Windows 3.0 Latin1  
PC-8  
PC-8 D/N  
PC 850  
Pi Font  
PC-852  
Windows 3.1 Latin1  
Character Set (original)  
ROMAN 8  
ESC ( s 1 C  
ESC ( s 2 C  
ESC ( s 3 C  
ESC ( s 4 C  
ESC ( s 5 C  
ESC ( s 6 C  
ESC ( s 7 C  
ESC ( s 8 C  
ESC ( s 9 C  
ESC ( s 10 C  
ESC ( s 11 C  
ESC ( s 12 C  
ESC ( s 13 C  
ESC ( s 14 C  
ESC ( s 15 C  
ESC ( s 16 C  
ESC ( s 17 C  
ESC ( s 18 C  
ESC ( s 19 C  
ESC ( s 20 C  
ESC ( s 21 C  
ESC ( s 37 C  
27 40 115 49 67  
1B 28 73 31 43  
US ASCII  
GERMAN  
UK ENGLISH  
FRENCH  
DUTCH  
27 40 115 50 67  
27 40 115 51 67  
27 40 115 52 67  
27 40 115 53 67  
27 40 115 54 67  
27 40 115 55 67  
27 40 115 56 67  
27 40 115 57 67  
27 40 115 49 48 67  
27 40 115 49 49 67  
27 40 115 49 50 67  
27 40 115 49 51 67  
27 40 115 49 52 67  
27 40 115 49 53 67  
27 40 115 49 54 67  
27 40 115 49 55 67  
27 40 115 49 56 67  
27 40 115 49 57 67  
27 40 115 50 48 67  
27 40 115 50 49 67  
27 40 115 51 55 67  
1B 28 73 32 43  
1B 28 73 33 43  
1B 28 73 34 43  
1B 28 73 35 43  
1B 28 73 36 43  
1B 28 73 37 43  
1B 28 73 38 43  
1B 28 73 39 43  
1B 28 73 31 30 43  
1B 28 73 31 31 43  
1B 28 73 31 32 43  
1B 28 73 31 33 43  
1B 28 73 31 34 43  
1B 28 73 31 35 43  
1B 28 73 31 36 43  
1B 28 73 31 37 43  
1B 28 73 31 38 43  
1B 28 73 31 39 43  
1B 28 73 32 30 43  
1B 28 73 32 31 43  
1B 28 73 33 37 43  
ITALIAN  
S. SPANISH  
A. ENGLISH W.P.  
U.K. ASCII/2  
SYMBOL*  
INTERNATIONAL  
AMERICAN ENGLISH  
U.K. ASCII  
PORTUGUESE  
SWISS GERMAN  
AMERICAN SPANISH  
NORWEGIAN  
CANADIAN  
FINNISH/SWEDISH  
SOUTH AFRICA  
JAPANESE ENGLISH  
*The symbol character set is not available for Tennessee and Helsinki fonts.  
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Function  
PC-8  
PC-8 D/N  
PC-850  
PC-860  
Command  
Decimal  
Hexadecimal  
ESC ( s 25 C  
ESC ( s 23 C  
ESC ( s 26 C  
ESC ( s 27 C  
ESC ( s 28 C  
ESC ( s 29 C  
27 40 115 50 53 67  
27 40 115 50 51 67  
27 40 115 50 54 67  
27 40 115 50 55 67  
27 40 115 50 56 67  
27 40 115 50 57 67  
1B 28 73 32 35 43  
1B 28 73 32 33 43  
1B 28 73 32 36 43  
1B 28 73 32 37 43  
1B 28 73 32 38 43  
1B 28 73 32 39 43  
PC-863  
PC-865  
Fixed Pitch or P.S.  
Fixed  
P.S.  
ESC ( s 0 P  
ESC ( s 1 P  
ESC ( s # H  
27 40 115 48 80  
27 40 115 49 80  
27 40 115 ## 72  
1B 28 73 30 50  
1B 28 73 31 50  
1B 28 73 ## 48  
Character Pitch Selection 1  
(#: char./inch)  
Character Pitch Selection 2  
10 Pitch  
16.6 Pitch  
12 Pitch  
Point Size  
ESC & k 0 S  
ESC & k 2 S  
ESC & k 4 S  
ESC ( s # V  
27 38 107 48 83  
27 38 107 50 83  
27 38 107 52 83  
27 40 115 ## 86  
1B 26 6B 30 53  
1B 26 6B 32 53  
1B 26 6B 34 53  
1B 28 73 ## 56  
(#: point size)  
Italics or upright  
Italics  
Upright  
Condensed  
Condensed Italic  
ESC ( s 1 S  
ESC ( s 0 S  
ESC ( s 4 S  
ESC ( s 5 S  
27 40 115 49 83  
27 40 115 48 83  
27 40 115 52 83  
27 40 115 53 83  
1B 28 73 31 53  
1B 28 73 30 53  
1B 28 73 34 53  
1B 28 73 35 53  
Compressed (Extra Condensed) ESC ( s 8 S  
27 40 115 56 83  
1B 28 73 38 53  
Expanded  
Outline  
Inline  
Shadowed  
Outline Shadowed  
Stroke Weight  
Ultra Thin  
Extra Thin  
Thin  
ESC ( s 24 S  
ESC ( s 32 S  
ESC ( s 64 S  
ESC ( s 128 S  
ESC ( s 160 S  
ESC ( s # B  
ESC ( s-7B  
ESC ( s-6B  
ESC ( s-5B  
ESC ( s-4B  
ESC ( s-3B  
ESC ( s-2B  
ESC ( s-1B  
ESC ( s 0 B  
ESC ( s 1 B  
ESC ( s 2 B  
ESC ( s 3 B  
ESC ( s 4 B  
ESC ( s 5 B  
ESC ( s 6 B  
ESC ( s 7 B  
27 40 115 50 52 83  
27 40 115 51 50 83  
27 40 115 54 52 83  
27 40 115 49 50 56 83  
27 40 115 49 54 48 83  
27 40 115 ## 66  
27 40 115 2D 55 66  
27 40 115 2D 54 66  
27 40 115 2D 53 66  
27 40 115 2D 52 66  
27 40 115 2D 51 66  
27 40 115 2D 50 66  
27 40 115 2D 49 66  
27 40 115 48 66  
27 40 115 49 66  
27 40 115 50 66  
27 40 115 51 66  
27 40 115 52 66  
27 40 115 53 66  
27 40 115 54 66  
27 40 115 55 66  
1B 28 73 32 34 53  
1B 28 73 33 32 53  
1B 28 73 36 34 53  
1B 28 73 31 32 38 53  
1B 28 73 31 36 30 53  
1B 28 73 ## 42  
1B 28 73 45 37 42  
1B 28 73 45 36 42  
1B 28 73 45 35 42  
1B 28 73 45 34 42  
1B 28 73 45 33 42  
1B 28 73 45 32 42  
1B 28 73 45 31 42  
1B 28 73 30 42  
1B 28 73 31 42  
1B 28 73 32 42  
1B 28 73 33 42  
1B 28 73 34 42  
1B 28 73 35 42  
1B 28 73 36 42  
1B 28 73 37 42  
Extra Light  
Light  
Demi Light  
Semi Light  
Medium (Normal)  
Semi Bold  
Demi Bold  
Bold  
Extra Bold  
Black  
Extra Black  
Ultra Black  
Scalable Font Ratio (original)  
Set horizontal ratio  
(#=0.25 to 3 step 0.01)  
Set vertical ratio  
ESC CR ! # H  
ESC CR ! # V  
27 13 33 # 72  
27 13 33 # 86  
1B 0D 21 # 48  
1B 0D 21 # 56  
(#=0.25 to 3 step 0.01)  
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Function  
Command  
Scalable Fonts  
Intellifont-compatible Fonts (##: point size)  
Alaska  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 1 b 4 3 6 2 T  
Alaska Extrabold  
Antique Oakland  
Antique Oakland Bold  
Antique Oakland Oblique  
Brougham  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 4 b 4 3 6 2 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 0 b 4 1 6 8 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 3 b 4 1 6 8 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 0 b 4 1 6 8 T  
ESC ( s 0 p ## h 0 s 0 b 4 0 9 9 T  
ESC ( s 0 p ## h 0 s 3 b 4 0 9 9 T  
ESC ( s 0 p ## h 1 s 0 b 4 0 9 9 T  
ESC ( s 0 p ## h 1 s 3 b 4 0 9 9 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 4 s 3 b 4 1 4 0 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 0 b 4 1 1 6 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 0 b 4 1 9 7 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 3 b 4 1 9 7 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 0 b 4 1 9 7 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 3 b 4 1 9 7 T  
ESC ( s 0 p ## h 0 s 0 b 4 1 0 2 T  
ESC ( s 0 p ## h 0 s 3 b 4 1 0 2 T  
ESC ( s 0 p ## h 1 s 0 b 4 1 0 2 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 0 b 4 2 9 7 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 0 b 4 1 1 3 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 3 b 4 1 1 3 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 0 b 4 1 1 3 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 3 b 4 1 1 3 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s - 3 b 4 1 4 3 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 2 b 4 1 4 3 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s - 3 b 4 1 4 3 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 2 b 4 1 4 3 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 0 b 4 1 0 1 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 3 b 4 1 0 1 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 0 b 4 1 0 1 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 3 b 4 1 0 1 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 0 b 4 1 4 8 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 3 b 4 1 4 8 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 0 b 4 1 4 8 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 3 b 4 1 4 8 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 4 s 0 b 4 1 4 8 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 4 s 3 b 4 1 4 8 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 5 s 0 b 4 1 4 8 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 5 s 3 b 4 1 4 8 T  
Brougham Bold  
Brougham Oblique  
Brougham BoldOblique  
Cleveland Condensed  
Connecticut  
Guatemala Antique  
Guatemala Italic  
Guatemala Bold  
Guatemala Boldltalic  
LetterGothic  
LetterGothic Bold  
LetterGothic Oblique  
Maryland  
Oklahoma  
Oklahoma Bold  
Oklahoma Oblique  
Oklahoma BoldOblique  
PC Brussels Light  
PC Brussels Demi  
PC Brussels LightItalic  
PC Brussels DemiItalic  
PC Tennessee Roman  
PC Tennessee Bold  
PC Tennessee Italic  
PC Tennessee BoldItalic  
Utah  
Utah Bold  
Utah Oblique  
Utah BoldOblique  
Utah Condensed  
Utah Condensed Bold  
Utah Condensed Oblique  
Utah Condensed BoldOblique  
TrueType-compatible Fonts (##: point size)  
BR Symbol  
ESC ( 1 9 M ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 0 b 1 6 6 8 6 T  
Helsinki  
Helsinki Bold  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 0 b 1 6 6 0 2 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 3 b 1 6 6 0 2 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 0 b 1 6 6 0 2 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 3 b 1 6 6 0 2 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 0 b 1 6 9 0 1 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 3 b 1 6 9 0 1 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 0 b 1 6 9 0 1 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 3 b 1 6 9 0 1 T  
ESC ( 5 7 9 L ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 0 b 3 1 4 0 2 T  
Helsinki Oblique  
Helsinki BoldOblique  
Tennessee Roman  
Tennessee Bold  
Tennessee Italic  
Tennessee BoldItalic  
W Dingbats  
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Function  
Command  
Type 1 Font Compatible Fonts (##: point size)  
Atlanta Book  
Atlanta Demi  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 0 b 1 5 5 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 3 b 1 5 5 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 0 b 1 5 5 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 3 b 1 5 5 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 0 b 1 5 9 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 0 b 1 5 7 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 3 b 1 5 7 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 0 b 1 5 7 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 3 b 1 5 7 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 0 b 1 5 8 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 3 b 1 5 8 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 0 b 1 5 8 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 3 b 1 5 8 T  
Atlanta BookOblique  
Atlanta DemiOblique  
Calgary MediumItalic  
Copenhagen Roman  
Copenhagen Bold  
Copenhagen Italic  
Copenhagen BoldItalic  
Portugal Roman  
Portugal Bold  
Portugal Italic  
Portugal BoldItalic  
Bitmapped Fonts  
LetterGothic16.66  
OCR-A  
ESC ( s 0 p 16.67 h 8.5 v 0 s 0 b 1 3 0 T  
ESC ( 0 O ESC ( s 0 p 10 h 12 v 0 s 0 b 1 0 4 T  
ESC ( 1 O ESC ( s 0 p 10 h 12 v 0 s 0 b 1 1 0 T  
OCR-B  
Brother Original Fonts  
Bermuda Script  
Germany  
San Diego  
US Roman  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 3 b 1 3 4 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 3 b 1 3 2 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 5 b 1 3 3 T  
ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 0 b 1 3 5 T  
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CCITT G3/G4 and TIFF (original command)  
One of the unique features of the PCL mode of this printer is it supports  
CCITT G3/G4 type data compression and TIFF format.  
CCITT G3/G4 (Raster Graphic Mode 1152)  
The printer’s PCL mode supports CCITT G3/G4 type graphic data  
compression.  
This format is popular in optical document storage area as this compression  
is effective to store black and white type pictures.  
Compression mode for CCITT G3/G4 is 1152 and the command becomes  
ESC * b 1152 M.  
As G3/G4 format does not have picture size/resolution information, the  
printer requires a header at the beginning of the picture data. The header  
size is 94 byte. Both the header and the picture data are transferred by one  
transfer graphics data command (ESC * b ### W). Normal PCL transfer  
graphics data command has a limitation of the data size and ### should not  
exceed 32767. Unlike other mode, mode 1152 is special and this mode does  
not have 32767 byte size limitation.  
Print model is not applied to this type of raster graphics.  
The mode 1152 graphic data consists of the following data structure. The  
picture data follows the header.  
Header  
94 bytes  
File length  
= ####  
of ESC*b####W  
Picture  
data  
CCITT G3/G4  
Picture Data  
length  
Header format is described on the next page.  
You have to specify mode 1152 by sending ESC *b1152M command for  
each graphic data transfer.  
About CCITT G3/G4 data format, please refer to CCITT (THE  
INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE  
CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE) BLUE BOOK Volume VII.  
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Mode 1152 graphic data header data structure  
Position  
0-1  
2-3  
Data  
6E 6E  
0A 00  
Description  
‘nn’ This is header ID.  
reserved (Header Version)  
4-7  
8-11  
5E 00 00 00 Picture data start offset from header top  
File Length File length including 94 byte header. If file length is 65,536  
byte, these 4 bytes become “00 00 01 00”.  
12-13  
14-15  
16-19  
20-21  
01 00  
01 00  
reserved  
reserved  
4A 00 00 00 reserved  
compression 02 00: Fax MH format  
03 00: Fax MR format  
04 00: Fax G4 format  
22-55  
56-59  
00....00  
Picture Data Length  
If picture data length is 65,442 (65,536 - 94) byte, these  
All zero  
4 bytes become “A2 FF 00 00”.  
60-61  
62-63  
64-65  
66-67  
68-69  
70-71  
72-73  
74-75  
76-77  
78-79  
01 00  
01 00  
Pixels/line  
Pixels/line  
bit/pixel  
bit/pixel  
If picture dot width = 2400, these 2 bytes become “60 09”.  
Same as 64-65  
Lines/picture If picture line count = 3100, these 2 bytes become “1C 0C”.  
Lines/picture Same as 70-71  
00 00  
Photo metrics 00 00: data 0 = white 01 00: data 0 = black  
02 00 reserved (Endian format)  
reserved  
Bit Fill Order 01 00: filled from MSB  
02 00: filled from LSB  
80-81  
82-83  
84-85  
86-87  
01 00  
00 00  
01 00  
reserved  
reserved (min. pixel value)  
reserved (max pixel value)  
horizontal resolution (200,300,400,600)  
C8 00 00 00 : 200 dpi  
2C 01 00 00 : 300 dpi  
90 01 00 00 : 400 dpi  
58 02 00 00 : 600 dpi  
400 and 600 dpi are available when printer  
operates in 600 dpi.  
vertical resolution (200,300,400,600)  
C8 00 00 00 : 200 dpi  
88-89  
2C 01 00 00 : 300 dpi  
90 01 00 00 : 400 dpi  
58 02 00 00 : 600 dpi  
The printer accepts different values for vertical and  
horizontal resolutions.  
400/600 dpi are available when printer operates in 600 dpi.  
reserved (resolution unit = inch)  
reserved (error code)  
90-91  
92-93  
02 00  
00 00  
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TIFF Format (Raster Graphic Mode 1024) & Advanced Photoscale  
Technology  
The printer’s PCL mode supports TIFF Version 5.0 file format as a format  
to transfer raster graphics data.  
Mode set command for TIFF file format is ESC *b1024M.  
One transfer graphics data command (ESC*b###W) should contain whole  
TIFF file.  
In mode 1024, transfer graphics data command byte count does not have a  
limitation of 32,767 byte.  
The printer supports both ‘MM’ (big endian) format and ‘II’ (little endian)  
format.  
Print model is not applied to this type of data transfer.  
The printer has some limitations on the TIFF file format.  
1. Tags position has to be prior to the picture (strip) data.  
2. Compression tag --- Tag ID:259  
The printer supports 1, 2, 3, 4 and 32773.  
1: no compression (Bits/Sample=1,4,8)  
2: CCITT G3 MH (Bits/Sample=1)  
3: CCITT G3 MR (Bits/Sample=1)  
4: CCITT G4 (Bits/Sample=1)  
32773: Pack Bit  
(Bits/Sample=1)  
3. Sample/pixel --- Tag ID:277  
This value should be 1. This means the printer accepts only  
monochrome TIFF file.  
4. Bits/Sample --- Tag ID:258  
The printer supports 1, 4 and 8.  
If you specify 4 or 8 and the printer resolution is 600 dpi, the  
printer prints that page utilizing APT.  
5. Horizontal resolution (Tag ID=282) and Vertical resolution (Tag  
ID=283)  
Compression type Bits/Sample  
Available Resolution  
From 1 dpi to 300 dpi  
Printer’s Resolution  
(300 or 600 dpi)  
APT  
ON  
OFF  
No Compression  
No Compression  
Pack Bit  
4, 8  
1
CCITT G3 & G4  
1
200,300,400,600 dpi  
400 & 600 dpi are only  
when printer operates in  
600 dpi.  
OFF  
We recommend 150 dpi or less resolution for APT to reduce data size.  
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Horizontal 1200-dpi Image Format Mode(Raster Graphic Mode  
1027)  
The printer supports 1200 dpi printing for special image formats in 1200  
dpi mode.  
We recommend that the installed printer memory is 10 Mbytes or more for  
1200 dpi printing.  
To set 1200 dpi mode,  
1. Set 1200 dpi printing mode by using the following PJL command:  
@PJL SET RAS1200MODE = ON  
2. Choose PCL mode with the following PJL command:  
@PJL ENTER LANGUAGE = PCL  
(If you select a mode other than PCL mode, 1200 dpi printing mode cannot  
be selected.)  
The PCL Mode set command for 1200 dpi Image Format is ESC *b1027M.  
The transfer raster data command (ESC*b###W) then transfers horizontal  
1200 dpi data.  
<1200 dpi Graphic Data Compression Format>  
This compression format consists of blocks of data 64 dots down the page  
starting from the leading edge of the paper.  
Ex.)  
If the graphic data extends over three bands as shown in the  
following diagram, it transfers the data as three blocks of data:  
ESC*b##W <Block 1> <Block 2> <Block 3>  
0
Band 1  
64  
Block 1  
Block 2  
Block 3  
Band 2  
Band 3  
128  
192  
256  
320  
Band 4  
Band 5  
In mode 1027, the transfer graphic data command byte count does not have  
a limitation of 32,767 bytes.  
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The block data is composed as follows:  
Position  
0 - 1  
2 - 3  
4 - 5  
6
Data  
Block length  
Description  
n - 2  
Horizontal position dots from the left of the page  
Vertical position  
Height dots  
dots from the leading edge of the page  
number of image vertical dots  
number of image horizontal 16 bit  
words  
7 - 8  
Width words  
9 - (n - 1) Compression data  
compression image data  
Ex.)  
Data is at horizontal position = 256, vertical position = 64,  
height = 32 dots, width = 100 x 16 bit words (1600 dots), and  
compression data is  
800 bytes;  
ESC*b809W 03h 27h 01h 00h 00h 40h 20h 00h 64h [Data800Byte]  
_
a
_
b
_
c
|
d
_
e
|
f
0
a: Block length(807)  
Band 1  
Band 2  
(256, 64)  
b: Horizontal position(256)  
c: Vertical position(64)  
d: Height dots(32)  
e: Width words(100)  
f: Compression image data  
64  
128  
32  
1600  
<Compressed Image Data>  
Data compression compresses the original image data word by word (16  
bits).  
The compressed data consists of both horizontal compression which uses  
16 bit, 8 bit and 4 bit repeating patterns within 1 word or 2 words of data,  
and vertical compression which indicates to repeat the same data as in the  
previous line with 1 word of data.  
Non-compressed data  
When the most significant bit in the first 2 bytes is 0, the printer goes into  
non-compression mode. The following 11 bits then indicate the number of  
words of data, and the least significant 4 bits are not used. After that, the  
image data follows word by word.  
15 14  
0
4
3
0
data word count (11 bits)  
data 1 (16 bits)  
:
not used  
data n (16 bits)  
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16 bit repeating compressed data  
When the most significant 3 bits in the first 2 bytes are in the order 1, 0, 0,  
the remaining 13 bits indicate the number of times to repeat 16 bit data. The  
following 2 bytes should be the 16 bit data to repeat.  
15 14 13 12  
0
1
0
0
number of repeats(13 bits)  
data to repeat(16 bits)  
8 bit repeating compressed data  
When the most significant 3 bits in the first 2 bytes are in the order 1, 1, 0,  
the following 5 bits indicate the number of times to repeat 16 bits (two by 8  
bits) data. The remaining 8 bits should be the 8 bit data to repeat.  
15 14 13 12  
8
7
0
1
1
0
number of repeats  
(5 bits)  
data to repeat(8 bits)  
4 bit repeating compression data  
When the most significant 3 bits in the first 2 bytes are in the order 1, 0, 1,  
the following 4 bits indicate 4 bit data to repeat. The remaining 9 bits  
indicate the number of times to repeat the 16 bit (4 by 4 bits) data.  
15 14 13 12  
9
8
0
1
0
1
data to repeat  
(4 bits)  
number or repeats(9 bits)  
Vertical repeating compressed data  
When the most significant 3 bits in the first 2 bytes are in the order 1, 1, 1,  
the remaining 13 bits indicate the same data words as in the previous line.  
15 14 13 12  
the same data words as in the previous line (13 bits)  
0
1
1
1
The printer can not support the APT and HRC function in the 1200 dpi  
printing mode.  
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HP-GL/2 Command Sets  
Command  
Mnemonic  
Parameters  
Dual Context Extensions  
ENTER PCL MODE  
ESC % # A  
0-Retain previous PCL cursor position  
and palette  
1-Use current HP-GL/2 pen position and  
palette  
RESET  
PRIMARY FONT  
ESC E  
FI  
None  
Font_ID  
SECONDARY FONT  
SCALABLE OR BITMAPPED FONTS  
FN  
SB  
Font_ID  
0-Scalable fonts only  
1-Bitmapped fonts allowed  
Palette Extensions  
TRANSPARENCY MODE  
TR  
SV  
0-Off (opaque)  
1-On (transparent)  
[screen_type [, shading [, index]]]  
SCREENED VECTORS  
Vector Group  
ARC ABSOLUTE  
AA  
AR  
AT  
BZ  
x_center, y_center, sweep_angle  
[, chord_angle];  
x_increment, y_increment, sweep_angle  
[, chord_angle];  
x_inter, y_inter, x_end, y_end  
[,chord_angle];  
x1_control_pt, y1_control_pt  
x2_control_pt, y2_control_pt  
x3_control_pt, y3_control_pt  
[, params … [, parms ]].  
x1_control_pt_increments,  
y1_control_pt_increments,  
x2_control_pt_increments,  
y2_control_pt_increments,  
x3_control_pt_increments,  
y3_control_pt_increments  
[, params … [, parms ]]; PLOT  
[x, y … [, x, y]];  
ARC RELATIVE  
ABSOLUTE ARC THREE POINT  
BEZIER ABSOLUTE  
BEZIER RELATIVE  
BR  
ABSOLUTE  
PA  
PR  
PD  
PU  
RT  
PLOT RELATIVE  
PEN DOWN  
PEN UP  
[x, y … [, x, y]];  
[x, y … [, x, y]];  
[x, y … [, x, y]];  
x_incr_inter, y_incr_inter, x_incr_end,  
y_incr-end [, chord_angle];  
[flag [val]|coord_pair …  
[flag[val]|coord_pair ]];  
RELATIVE ARC THREE POINT  
POLYLINE ENCODED  
PE  
Polygon Group  
CIRCLE  
CI  
radius [, chord_angle];  
FILL RECTANGLE ABSOLUTE  
FILL RECTANGLE RELATIVE  
EDGE RECTANGLE ABSOLUTE  
EDGE RECTANGLE RELATIVE  
FILL WEDGE  
RA  
RR  
EA  
ER  
WG  
x_coordinate, y_coordinate;  
x_increment, y_increment;  
x_coordinate, y_coordinate;  
x_increment, y_increment;  
radius, start_angle, sweep_angle  
[, chord_angle];  
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Command  
Mnemonic  
EW  
Parameters  
EDGE WEDGE  
radius, start_angle, sweep_angle  
[, chord_angle];  
POLYGON MODE  
FILL POLYGON  
EDGE POLYGON  
PM  
FP  
EP  
polygon_definition;  
0 Odd/Even fill  
1 non-zero winding fill  
Character Group  
SELECT STANDARD FONT  
SELECT ALTERNATE FONT  
ABSOLUTE DIRECTION  
RELATIVE DIRECTION  
ABSOLUTE CHARACTER SIZE  
RELATIVE CHARACTER SIZE  
CHARACTER SLANT  
SS  
SA  
DI  
DR  
SI  
SR  
SL  
ES  
SD  
AD  
CF  
LO  
LB  
DT  
CP  
TD  
DV  
[run, rise];  
[run, rise];  
[width, height];  
[width, height];  
[tangent_of_angle];  
[width [, height]]  
[kind, value … [, kind, value]];  
[kind, value … [, kind, value]];  
[fill_mode [, edge_pen]];  
[position];  
[char … [char]] l bterm  
[l bterm [, mode]];  
[spaces, lines];  
EXTRA SPACE  
STANDARD FONT DEFINITION  
ALTERNATE FONT DEFINITION  
CHARACTER FILL MODE  
LABEL ORIGIN  
LABEL  
DEFINE LABEL TERMINATOR  
CHARACTER PLOT  
TRANSPARENT DATA  
DEFINE VARIABLE TEXT PATH  
[mode];  
[path [, line]];  
Line and Fill Attributes Group  
LINE TYPE  
LT  
[line_type [, pattern_length [, mode]]];  
[kind, value … [, kind, value]];  
[width [, pen]];  
[type];  
[pen];  
LINE ATTRIBUTES  
PEN WIDTH  
PEN WIDTH UNIT SELECTION  
SELECT PEN  
SYMBOL MODE  
FILL TYPE  
LA  
PW  
WU  
SP  
SM  
FT  
[char];  
[fill_type [, option 1 [, option 2]]];  
[x_coordinate, y_coordinate];  
[index, width, height, pen_nbr [, …  
pen_nbr]];  
ANCHOR CORNER  
RASTER FILL DEFINITION  
AC  
RF  
USER DEFINED LINE TYPE  
UL  
[index [, gap 1 … gap 20]];  
Configuration and Status Group  
COMMENT  
CO  
SC  
SCALE  
[x 1, x 2, y 1, y 2 [, type [, left, bottom]]];  
or  
[x 1, x factor, y 1, y factor, 2];  
[x L L, y L L, x U R, y U R];  
[p 1 x, p 1 y [, p 2 x, p 2 y]];  
[p 1 x, p 1 y [, p 2 x, p 2 y]];  
INPUT WINDOW  
INPUT P1 AND P2  
INPUT RELATIVE P1 AND P2  
DEFAULT VALUES  
INITIALIZE  
IW  
IP  
IR  
DF  
IN  
ROTATE COORDINATE SYSTEM  
RO  
[angle];  
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Printer Job Language Commands Syntax  
Command  
Function and Syntax  
Syntax Rules  
[ ]  
< >  
Brackets indicate optional parameters.  
Indicates special characters and items  
Special Characters and Items  
DEC. HEX.  
<HT>  
<LF>  
<CR>  
<SP>  
<ESC>  
<FF>  
Horizontal Tab (element of white space)  
Line Feed (PJL command terminator) 10  
Carriage Return (optional parameter) 13  
Space (element of white space)  
Escape (used only for UEL/SPJL)  
Form Feed  
09  
0A  
0D  
32  
27  
12  
09  
20  
1B  
0C  
(terminator for multiple line reply)  
<WS>  
<PC>  
White Space<SP> or <HT> or combination of <SP> and <HT>  
Printable Characters (character code 33 through 126, and  
161 through 254)  
<Words>  
Beginning with <PC>, and combination of <PC> and <WS>  
Printer Job Language Commands Syntax  
COMMENT  
@PJL COMMENT <Words> [<CR>] <LF>  
@PJL DEFAULT [LPARM: emulation] variable = value  
[<CR>] <LF>  
DEFAULT  
DINQUIRE  
Reply  
@PJL DINQUIRE [LPARM: emulation] variable [<CR>] <LF>  
@PJL DINQUIRE [LPARM: emulation] variable <CR> <LF>  
value <CR> <LF> <FF>  
ECHO  
Reply  
ENTER  
EOJ  
INFO  
Reply  
@PJL ECHO [<Words>] [<CR>] <LF>  
@PJL ECHO [<Words>] <CR> <LF> <FF>  
@PJL ENTER LANGUAGE = emulation [<CR>] <LF>  
@PJL EOJ [NAME = job name] [<CR>] <LF>  
@PJL INFO read only variable [<CR>] <LF>  
@PJL INFO read only variable <CR> <LF>  
[1 or more lines of printable characters or <WS> followed  
by <CR> <LF>] <FF>  
INITIALIZE  
INQUIRE  
Reply  
@PJL INITIALIZE [<CR>] <LF>  
@PJL INQUIRE [LPARM: emulation] variable [<CR>] <LF>  
@PJL INQUIRE [LPARM: emulation] variable <CR> <LF>  
value <CR> <LF> <FF>  
JOB  
@PJL JOB [NAME = “job name”] [START = first page]  
[END = last page] [<CR>] <LF>  
OPMSG  
RDYMSG  
RESET  
SET  
STMSG  
Reply  
@PJL OPMSG DISPLAY = “message” [<CR>] <LF>  
@PJL RDYMSG DISPLAY = “message” [<CR>] <LF>  
@PJL RESET [<CR>] <LF>  
@PJL SET [LPARM: emulation] variable = value [<CR>] <LF>  
@PJL STMSG DISPLAY = “message” [<CR>] <LF>  
@PJL STMSG DISPLAY = “message” <CR> <LF>  
key <CR> <LF> <FF>  
Exit Current Emulation/Start PJL  
<ESC> % - 12345X  
(UEL/SPJL)  
USTATUS  
Reply  
@PJL USTATUS variable = value [<CR>] <LF>  
@PJL USTATUS variable <CR> <LF>  
[1 or more lines of printable characters or <WS> followed  
by <CR> <LF>] <FF>  
USTATUSOFF  
(No Operation)  
@PJL USTATUSOFF [<CR>] <LF>  
@PJL [<CR>] <LF>  
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EPSON FX-850 Mode  
Command name  
Function  
Sequence  
Decimal  
Hexadecimal  
Null  
Bell  
Space  
Backspace  
Line Feed  
Ignored  
Ignored  
NUL  
BEL  
SP  
BS  
LF  
0
7
32  
8
00  
07  
20  
08  
Moves the cursor one position to the right  
Moves the cursor one position to the left  
Moves down one line  
10  
0A  
Form Feed  
Carriage Return  
Home Positioning  
Select Printer  
Deselect Printer  
Set MSB=0  
Set MSB=1  
Cancel MSB Settings Cancels MSB settings  
Expand Printable  
Code Area  
Ejects a page (if data has been printed on it) FF  
12  
13  
27 60  
17  
19  
27 61  
27 62  
27 35  
27 54  
0C  
0D  
1B 3C  
11  
13  
1B 3D  
1B 3E  
1B 23  
1B 36  
Moves cursor to left margin  
Moves the cursor to the home position  
Ignored  
CR  
ESC <  
DC1  
Ignored  
DC3  
Sets most significant bit to zero  
Sets most significant bit to one  
ESC=  
ESC >  
ESC #  
ESC 6  
Allows characters 128 (d) through 159 (d)  
and 255 (d) to be printed  
Cancel Expanded  
Printable Code Area  
Expand Printable  
Code Area  
Cancel Expand  
Printable Code Area  
Change Emulation  
(original)  
Cancels printing of characters 128 (d)  
through 159 (d) and 255 (d)  
Allows characters 0 (d) through 31 (d) and ESC I 1  
128 (d) through 159 (d) to be printed  
Cancels printing of characters 0 (d)  
through 31 (d) and 129 (d) through 159 (d)  
Changes the emulation of the printer. All  
data received so far will be printed and  
the page ejected. m is an ASCII code.  
m=AB - BR-Script 2 Batch Mode  
m=AI - BR-Script 2 Interactive Mode  
m=E - Reset Epson Mode  
ESC 7  
27 55  
1B 37  
27 73 49  
27 73 48  
27 13 m  
1B 49 31  
1B 49 30  
1B 0D m  
ESC I 0  
ESC CR m  
m=GL - HP-GL Mode  
m=H - HP LaserJet 4+ Mode  
m=I - IBM Proprinter Mode  
User Reset  
Restore to User Settings  
(n=0 to 2)  
ESC CR !  
n R  
27 13 33  
n 82  
1B 0D 21  
n 52  
Paper Input Control  
Controls the paper input  
ESC EM n  
27 25 n  
1B 19 n  
n=0 - Initialize Feeder Mode  
n=1 - Feed From MP Tray  
n=2 - Feed From Upper Cassette (Tray 1)  
n=3 - Feed From Lower Cassette (Tray 2)  
n=R - Eject Paper  
Duplex/Simplex Print Sets simplex or duplex print mode  
(available when duplex n=0 - Simplex  
ESC CR !  
n D  
27 13 33  
n 68  
1B 0D 21  
n 44  
unit is installed)  
(original)  
Page Side Selection  
n=1 - Duplex & long edge binding  
n=2 - Duplex & short edge binding  
Sets page side selection  
ESC CR !  
n S  
27 13 33  
n 83  
1B 0D 21  
n 53  
(available when duplex n=0 - Next side  
unit is installed)  
(original)  
n=1 - Front side  
n=2 - Back side  
Initialize Printer  
Initializes printer and clears print buffer  
(prints data)  
Sets page length in current line spacing  
(1n127)  
Sets left margin n characters from home  
position (range depends on type size and  
paper size)  
ESC @  
ESC C n  
ESC l n  
27 64  
1B 40  
Set Form Length  
Set Left Margin  
27 67 n  
27 108 n  
1B 43 n  
1B 6C n  
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Command name  
Set Right Margin  
Function  
Sequence  
ESC Q n  
Decimal  
27 81 n  
Hexadecimal  
Sets right margin n columns from the left  
margin (range depends on type size and  
paper size)  
1B 51 n  
Set Skip-over  
Perforation  
Cancel Skip-over  
Perforation  
Sets bottom margin at the n-th line,  
counting from the bottom  
Cancels the setting of the bottom margin  
ESC N n  
ESC O  
27 78 n  
27 79  
1B 4E n  
1B 4F  
Set 1/6” Line Spacing Line spacing is set to 1/6 inch  
Set 1/8” Line Spacing Line spacing is set to 1/8 inch  
Set 7/72” Line Spacing Line spacing is set to 7/72 inch  
Set n/72” Line Spacing Line spacing is set to n/72 inch (0n85)  
ESC 2  
ESC 0  
ESC 1  
ESC A n  
27 50  
27 48  
27 49  
1B 32  
1B 30  
1B 31  
27 65 n  
27 51 n  
1B 41 n  
1B 33 n  
Set n/216” Line  
Spacing  
Line spacing is set to n/216 inch (0n255) ESC 3 n  
Perform n/216”  
Paper Feed  
Perform n/216”  
Reverse Paper Feed  
Set Horizontal Tab  
Stops  
Horizontal Tab  
Set Vertical Tab  
Stops  
Vertical Tab  
Select VFU  
Set Vertical Tab  
Stops (VFU  
Channel)  
Set Absolute Print  
Position  
Set Relative Print  
Position  
Advances paper (moves cursor) by n/216  
inch  
Reverse feeds paper (moves cursor) by  
n/216 inch  
Sets up to 32 horizontal tab stops  
(terminated by a NUL)  
Moves to next horizontal tab  
Sets up to 16 vertical tab stops  
(terminated by a NUL)  
Moves to next vertical tab stop  
Selects Vertical Format Unit  
Sets up to 16 vertical tab stops in selected  
Vertical Format Unit (selected by  
previous command). Terminated by NUL  
Moves (n1 + n2 x 256)/60” from left  
margin  
ESC J n  
ESC j n  
27 74 n  
1B 4A n  
1B 6A n  
27 106 n  
ESC D n1 … 27 68 n1 … 1B 44 n1 …  
nk NUL  
HT  
ESC b n1 … 27 98 n1 … 1B 62 n1 …  
nk NUL  
VT  
nk 0  
9
nk 00  
09  
nk 0  
11  
27 47 n  
nk 00  
0B  
1B 2F n  
ESC / n  
ESC B n1 … 27 66 n1 … 1B 42 n1 …  
nk NUL nk 0 nk 00  
ESC $ n1 n2 27 36 n1 n2 1B 24 n1 n2  
ESC \ n1 n2 27 92 n1 n2 1B 5C n1 n2  
Moves (n1 + n2 x 256)/120” from current  
position  
Set Pica Pitch  
Set Elite Pitch  
Set Proportional  
Spacing Mode  
Disable Proportion-  
al Spacing Mode  
Selects 10 cpi printing  
Selects 12 cpi printing  
Selects proportional spacing mode and  
fonts (BS disabled)  
Disables proportional spacing mode  
ESC P  
ESC M  
ESC p 1  
27 80  
27 77  
27 112 49 1B 70 31  
1B 50  
1B 4D  
ESC p 0  
27 112 48 1B 70 30  
Set Condensed Mode Sets condensed printing  
SI or ESC SI 15 or 27 15 0F or 1B 0F  
Cancel Condensed  
Mode  
Cancels condensed printing mode  
DC2  
18  
12  
Set Emphasized  
Mode  
Cancel Emphasized  
Mode  
Set Enlarged  
Character Mode  
Selects boldface printing  
ESC E or  
ESC G  
27 69 or 27 1B 45 or 1B  
71 47  
27 70 or 27 1B 46 or 1B  
ESC F cancels ESC E boldface and ESC H ESC F or  
cancels ESC G boldface  
Selects enlarged characters for one  
line only  
ESC H  
SO or  
72  
48  
14 or  
0E or  
ESC SO or  
ESC W 1  
DC4 or  
CAN or  
ESC W 0  
27 14 or  
27 87 49  
1B 0E or  
1B 57 31  
Cancel Enlarged  
Character Mode  
Cancels above settings (CAN cancels  
SO only, and DC4 cancels SO and  
ESC SO only)  
20 or 24 or 14 or 18 or  
27 87 48 1B 57 30  
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Command name  
Function  
Sequence  
Decimal  
27 119 n  
Hexadecimal  
1B 77 n  
Set/Cancel Double-  
High Mode  
Sets (n = 1) or cancels (n = 0) double-high ESC w n  
mode  
Set Italic Print Mode Selects italic printing  
ESC 4  
ESC 5  
27 52  
27 53  
1B 34  
1B 35  
Cancel Italic Print  
Mode  
Cancels italic printing  
Set Super/Subscript  
Print Mode  
Cancel Super/  
Sets either superscript (n=0) or subscript  
(n=1) printing  
Cancels effect superscript or subscript  
ESC S n  
ESC T  
27 83 n  
27 84  
1B 53 n  
1B 54  
Subscript Print Mode printing  
Set/Cancel Underline Sets (n=1) or cancels (n=0) underlined  
ESC - n  
ESC a n  
ESC SP n  
ESC ! n  
ESC t n  
ESC R n  
27 45 n  
27 97 n  
27 32 n  
27 33 n  
27 116 n  
27 82 n  
1B 2D n  
1B 61 n  
1B 20 n  
1B 21 n  
1B 74 n  
1B 52 n  
Print Mode  
printing (including spaces)  
Select Justification  
n=0: Left justify, n=1: Centering  
n=2: Right justify, n=3: Fully justify  
Adds n/120” space to each character  
Set Intercharacter  
Space  
Select Print Mode  
Allows combinations of attributes to be  
added to following text  
Select Epson/IBM  
character set  
Selects either Epson (n=0) or IBM (n=1)  
character set  
Select International  
Character Set  
Selects character set  
Define Download  
Characters  
Select Download  
Character Mode  
Copy ROM  
Defines downloaded characters  
ESC & NUL 27 38 0 n m 1B 26 00 n  
n m a {data} a {data}  
m a {data}  
1B 25 n  
Selects either downloaded (n=1) or  
internal (n=0) character set  
Copies internal character data to  
download RAM area  
ESC % n  
27 37 n  
ESC : 0 0 0  
27 58 48 48 1B 3A 30  
48 30 30  
Characters to  
Download RAM  
Select Bit Image  
Mode  
Set 9-dot Bit Image  
Mode  
Selects and prints bit image data  
ESC * m n1 27 42 m n1 1B 2A m n1  
n2 {data}  
ESC ^ a n1  
n2 {data}  
n2 {data} n2 {data}  
27 94 a n1 1B 5E a n1  
n2 {data} n2 {data}  
Selects and prints “9-dot” bit image  
data  
Set Single-Density  
Bit Image Mode  
Set Double-Density  
Bit Image Mode  
Set Double-Speed  
Double-Density Bit  
Image Mode  
Selects and prints single-density bit image  
data  
Selects and prints double-density bit  
image data  
Selects and prints “double-speed” double-  
density bit image data  
ESC K n1 n2 27 75 n1 n2 1B 4B n1 n2  
{data} {data} {data}  
ESC L n1 n2 27 76 n1 n2 1B 4C n1 n2  
{data} {data} {data}  
ESC Y n1 n2 27 89 n1 n2 1B 59 n1 n2  
{data} {data} {data}  
Set Quadruple-  
Density Bit Image  
Mode  
Selects and prints quadruple-density bit  
image data  
ESC Z n1 n2 27 90 n1 n2 1B 5A n1 n2  
{data}  
{data}  
{data}  
Reassign Graphics  
Mode  
Changes bit image density  
ESC ? n m  
27 63 n m 1B 3F n m  
Set Scalable Font  
Ratio (original)  
Selects horizontal ratio  
(n=0.25 to 3 step 0.01)  
Selects vertical ratio  
(n=0.25 to 3 step 0.01)  
Execute saved card data  
ESC CR !  
n H  
ESC CR !  
n V  
ESC CR !  
n E  
27 13 33  
n 72  
27 13 33  
n 86  
27 13 33  
n 69  
1B 0D 21  
n 48  
1B 0D 21  
n 56  
1B 0D 21  
n 45  
Execute Card Data  
(original)  
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IBM Proprinter XL Mode  
Command name  
Function  
Sequence  
Decimal  
Hexadecimal  
Null  
Bell  
Space  
Backspace  
Line Feed  
Form Feed  
Ignored  
Ignored  
NUL  
BEL  
0
7
32  
8
10  
12  
00  
07  
20  
08  
0A  
0C  
Moves the cursor one character to the right SP  
Moves the cursor one character to the left  
Moves the cursor to the next line  
Prints the data in the buffer and ejects the  
page (if the buffer is empty, this command  
is ignored)  
BS  
LF  
FF  
Carriage Return  
Moves the cursor to the left margin on the  
current line. If Auto LF has been set from  
the front panel or by software (ESC 5 1),  
the cursor will move down one line  
Sets (n=1) or cancels (n=0) auto line feed  
Overrides the front panel setting  
Selects printer following deselection  
(ESC Q)  
CR  
13  
0D  
Set/Cancel Auto  
Line Feed Mode  
Select Printer  
ESC 5 n  
DC1  
27 53 n  
17  
1B 35 n  
11  
Deselect Printer  
Deselect Printer  
Ignored  
DC3  
19  
13  
Deselects printer, which will not accept  
data until a DC1 is received  
Selects Epson FX-850 emulation mode.  
All data in the buffer is printed and the  
page ejected  
ESC Q 2 2  
ESC Q 3  
ESC @  
27 81 50 50 1B 51 32 32  
27 51 51  
27 64  
1B 51 33  
1B 40  
Set Epson  
Emulation Mode  
Change Emulation  
(original)  
Changes the emulation of the printer. All  
data received so far will be printed and  
the page ejected. m is an ASCII code.  
m=AB - BR-Script 2 Batch Mode  
m=AI - BR-Script 2 Interactive Mode  
m=E - Epson Mode  
ESC CR m  
27 13 m  
1B 0D m  
m=GL - HP-GL Mode  
m=H - HP LaserJet 4+ Mode  
m=I - Reset IBM Proprinter Mode  
Restore to User Settings  
User Reset  
ESC CR !  
n R  
27 13 33  
n 82  
1B 0D 21  
n 52  
(n=0 to 2)  
Paper Input Control  
Controls the paper input  
ESC EM n  
27 25 n  
1B 19 n  
n=0 - Feed From Manual Feed Slot  
n=1 - Feed From MP Tray  
n=2 - Feed From Upper Cassette (Tray 1)  
n=3 - Feed From Lower Cassette (Tray 2)  
n=R - Eject Paper  
Duplex/Simplex Print Sets simplex or duplex print mode  
(available when duplex n=0 - Simplex  
ESC CR !  
n D  
27 13 33  
n 68  
1B 0D 21  
n 44  
unit is installed)  
(original)  
Page Side Selection  
n=1 - Duplex & long edge binding  
n=2 - Duplex & short edge binding  
Sets page side selection  
ESC CR !  
n S  
27 13 33  
n 83  
1B 0D 21  
n 53  
(available when duplex n=0 - Next side  
unit is installed)  
(original)  
n=1 - Front side  
n=2 - Back side  
Set Form Length  
Sets form length to n lines at current  
spacing (1n255)  
ESC C n  
27 67 n  
1B 43 n  
Sets from length to n inches at current  
spacing (0n15)  
ESC C 0 n  
27 67 48 n 1B 43 30 n  
Set Right and Left  
Margins  
Set Skip-over  
Perforation  
n1 is used to set the left margin, and n2  
the right margin (1n1n2255)  
Sets bottom margin at n-th line, counting  
from the bottom (1n255)  
ESC X n1 n2 27 88 n1 n2 1B 58 n1 n2  
ESC N n 27 78 n 1B 4E n  
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Command name  
Function  
Sequence  
ESC O  
Decimal  
27 79  
Hexadecimal  
1B 4F  
Cancel Skip-over  
Perforation  
Cancels the bottom margin setting  
Set 1/8” Line  
Spacing Mode  
Set 7/72” Line  
Spacing Mode  
Save n/72” Line  
Spacing Mode  
Activate n/72”  
Line Spacing  
Mode set by ESC A  
Set n/216” Line  
Spacing  
Sets line spacing to 1/8 inch  
Sets line spacing to 7/72 inch  
ESC 0  
ESC 1  
ESC A n  
ESC 2  
27 48  
27 49  
27 65 n  
27 50  
1B 30  
1B 31  
1B 41 n  
1B 32  
Sets line spacing mode to n/72 inch  
(1n85). Activated by ESC 2 command  
Activates line spacing mode set by ESC A  
Sets line spacing to n/216 inch (1n255)  
ESC 3 n  
ESC J n  
27 51 n  
27 74 n  
1B 33 n  
1B 4A n  
Execute n/216”  
Line Spacing  
Set Horizontal Tab  
Stops  
Advances the cursor by n/216 inch  
Sets up to 28 horizontal tab stops  
(terminated by NUL)  
Advances to next horizontal tab (if none  
have been defined, default tab stops are  
set every 8 columns)  
ESC D n1 … 27 68 n1 … 1B 44 n1 …  
nk NUL  
HT  
nk NUL  
9
nk NUL  
09  
Horizontal Tab  
Set Vertical Tab  
Stops  
Vertical Tab  
Sets up to 64 vertical tab stops  
(terminated by NUL)  
ESC B n1 … 27 66 n1 … 1B 42 n1 …  
nk NUL  
VT  
nk NUL  
11  
nk NUL  
0B  
Advances to next vertical tab stops  
(or LF if none have been defined)  
Clears any vertical tab stops, and sets  
default horizontal tab stops every 8  
columns  
Restore to Default  
Tab Settings  
ESC R  
27 82  
1B 52  
Set Pica Pitch  
Set Elite Pitch  
Set/Cancel  
Selects 10 cpi printing  
Selects 12 cpi printing  
Sets (n=1) or cancels (n=0) proportionally- ESC P n  
spaced printing  
DC2  
ESC :  
18  
27 58  
27 80 n  
12  
1B 3A  
1B 50 n  
Proportional  
Spacing Mode  
Set Condensed  
Character Mode  
Set Emphasized  
Character Mode  
Cancel Emphasized  
Character Mode  
Set Enlarged  
Character Mode  
Cancel Enlarged  
Character Mode  
Set/Cancel  
Selects condensed characters (canceled  
by DC2)  
Selects emphasized printing (canceled  
by ESC F)  
SI  
15  
0F  
ESC E  
ESC F  
SO  
27 69  
27 70  
14  
1B 45  
1B 46  
0E  
Cancels emphasized printing  
Selects enlarged characters for one  
line only  
Cancels one-line enlarged character  
printing  
Sets (n=1) or cancels (n=0) enlarged  
character printing. When n=0, SO  
enlarged printing will also be canceled  
Sets superscript (n=0) or subscript (n=1)  
printing  
DC4 or  
CAN  
ESC W n  
20 or 24  
27 87 n  
14 or 18  
1B 57 n  
Enlarged  
Character Mode  
Set Super/Subscript  
Print Mode  
ESC S n  
ESC T  
27 83 n  
27 84  
1B 53 n  
1B 54  
Cancel  
Cancels superscript or subscript printing  
Super/Subscript  
Print Mode  
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Command name  
Function  
Sequence  
ESC - n  
Decimal  
27 45 n  
Hexadecimal  
Set/Cancel  
Underline Print  
Mode  
When n=1, subsequent characters  
(including spaces, but excluding  
horizontal tabs) are underlined.  
When n=0, this effect is canceled  
When n=1, subsequent characters  
(including spaces, but excluding  
horizontal tabs) are overlined.  
When n=0, this effect is canceled  
Depending on the values of m3 and m4,  
double-height and/or double-width  
printing is enabled or disabled  
Allows printing of the symbols in  
Character Set II  
1B 2D n  
1B 5F n  
Set/Cancel  
Overline Print  
Mode  
ESC _ n  
27 95 n  
Select Double-  
High/Double-  
Width Mode  
Select Character  
Set II  
ESC [ @ 4  
0 0 0  
m3 m4  
ESC 6  
27 91 64 4 1B 5B 40 04  
0 0 0  
m3 m4  
27 54  
00 00 00  
m3 m4  
1B 36  
Select Character  
Set I  
Allows printing of the symbols in  
Character Set I  
ESC 7  
27 55  
1B 37  
Select Characters  
from All Character  
Table  
Select a Character  
from All Character  
Table  
Allows (n1 + (n2 x 256)) characters to be  
printed from the All Characters Table.  
Control codes in the data are ignored  
Prints one character (c) from the All  
Character Table  
ESC \ n1 n2 27 92 n1 n2 1B 5C n1 n2  
{data}  
{data}  
{data}  
ESC ^ c  
27 94 c  
1B 5E c  
Define 8-dot  
Download  
Characters  
Allows definition of user-defined  
characters  
ESC = n1 n2 27 61 n1 n2 1B 3D n1 n2  
sp m a1 a2  
{data}  
32 m a1 a2 20 m a1 a2  
{data}  
{data}  
Select Download  
Font  
Selects font and print quality (n=0 or 2 -  
internal fonts, n=4 or 6 - downloaded  
fonts)  
ESC I n  
27 73 n  
1B 49 n  
Set Single-Density  
Bit Image Mode  
Set Double-Density  
Bit Image Mode  
Set Double-Speed  
Double-Density Bit  
Image Mode  
Selects and prints single-density bit-image  
data  
Selects and prints double-density bit  
image data  
Selects and prints “double speed” double-  
density bit image data  
ESC K n1  
n2 {data}  
ESC L n1  
n2 {data}  
ESC Y n1  
n2 {data}  
27 75 n1 n2 1B 4B n1 n2  
{data} {data}  
27 76 n1 n2 1B 4C n1 n2  
{data} {data}  
27 89 n1 n2 1B 59 n1 n2  
{data} {data}  
Set Quadruple-  
Density Bit Image  
Mode  
Selects and prints quadruple-density bit  
image data  
ESC Z n1  
n2 {data}  
27 90 n1 n2 1B 5A n1 n2  
{data}  
{data}  
Set Scalable Font  
Ratio (original)  
Selects horizontal ratio  
(n=0.25 to 3 step 0.01)  
Selects vertical ratio  
(n-0.25 to 3 step 0.01)  
Execute saved card data  
ESC CR !  
n H  
ESC CR !  
n V  
ESC CR !  
n E  
27 13 33  
n 72  
27 13 33  
n 86  
27 13 33  
n 69  
1B 0D 21  
n 48  
1B 0D 21  
n 56  
1B 0D 21  
n 45  
Execute Card Data  
(original)  
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HP-GL Mode  
Command  
Mnemonic  
Parameters  
Vector Group  
ARC ABSOLUTE  
ARC RELATIVE  
PLOT ABSOLUTE  
PLOT RELATIVE  
PEN DOWN  
AA  
AR  
PA  
PR  
PD  
PU  
x_center, y_center, sweep_angle [, chord_angle];  
x_increment, y_increment, sweep_angle [, chord_angle];  
[x, y … [, x, y]];  
[x, y … [, x, y]];  
[x, y … [, x, y]];  
PEN UP  
[x, y … [, x, y]];  
Polygon Group  
CIRCLE  
CI  
radius [, chord_angle];  
SHADE RECTANGLE ABSOLUTE RA  
SHADE RECTANGLE RELATIVE RR  
x_coordinate, y_coordinate;  
x_increment, y_increment;  
EDGE RECTANGLE ABSOLUTE  
EDGE RECTANGLE RELATIVE  
SHADE WEDGE  
EA  
ER  
WG  
EW  
x_coordinate, y_coordinate;  
x_increment, y_increment;  
radius, start_angle, sweep_angle [, chord_angle];  
radius, start_angle, sweep_angle [, chord_angle];  
EDGE WEDGE  
Character Group  
SELECT STANDARD SET  
SELECT ALTERNATE SET  
ABSOLUTE DIRECTION  
RELATIVE DIRECTION  
ABSOLUTE CHARACTER SIZE  
RELATIVE CHARACTER SIZE  
CHARACTER SLANT  
STANDARD SET DEFINITION  
ALTERNATE SET DEFINITION  
LABEL  
SS  
SA  
DI  
DR  
SI  
SR  
SL  
CS  
CA  
LB  
DT  
CP  
UC  
[run, rise];  
[run, rise];  
[width, height];  
[width, height];  
[tangent_of_angle];  
[Designate_standard_character_set];  
[Designate_alternate_character_set];  
[char … [char]] l bterm  
[l bterm];  
[spaces, lines];  
[[pen_control], x_increment, y_increment [, ... ]  
[, pen_control][, ... ]];  
DEFINE LABEL TERMINATOR  
CHARACTER PLOT  
USER DEFINED CHARACTER  
Line and Fill Attributes Group  
LINE TYPE  
PEN WIDTH  
SELECT PEN  
SYMBOL MODE  
FILL TYPE  
TICK LENGTH  
X TICK  
LT  
[line_type [, pattern_length]];  
[width [, pen]];  
[pen];  
PW  
SP  
SM  
FT  
TL  
XT  
YT  
PT  
[char];  
[fill_type [, option 1 [, option 2]]];  
[tick_p [, tick_n]];  
Y TICK  
PEN THICKNESS  
[fill_line_interval];  
Configuration and Status Group  
SCALE  
INPUT WINDOW  
INPUT P1 AND P2  
DEFAULT VALUES  
INITIALIZE  
SC  
IW  
IP  
DF  
IN  
[x 1, x 2, y 1, y 2];  
[x L L, y L L, x U R, y U R];  
[p 1 x, p 1 y [, p 2 x, p 2 y]];  
;
;
ROTATE COORDINATE SYSTEM RO  
PAGE OUTPUT PG  
[angle];  
[copy_number];  
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Function  
Command  
Decimal  
27 13 65 66  
27 13 65 73  
27 13 72  
27 13 73  
27 13 69  
Hexadecimal  
Go to Other Emulations  
BR-Script 2 Batch Mode  
BR-Script 2 Interactive Mode  
HP LaserJet III  
IBM Proprinter XL  
EPSON FX-850  
ESC CR AB  
ESC CR AI  
ESC CR H  
ESC CR I  
1B 0D 41 42  
1B 0D 41 49  
1B 0D 48  
1B 0D 49  
1B 0D 45  
ESC CR E  
High Resolution Control (HRC)  
Set HRC Off  
Set HRC to Light Level  
Set HRC to Medium Level  
Set HRC to Dark Level  
ESC CR R O  
ESC CR R L  
ESC CR R M  
ESC CR R D  
27 13 82 79  
27 13 82 76  
27 13 82 77  
27 13 82 68  
1B 0D 52 4F  
1B 0D 52 4C  
1B 0D 52 4D  
1B 0D 52 44  
User Reset  
Restore to User Settings  
ESC CR ! n R  
n = 0 to 2  
27 13 33 n 82  
1B 0D 21 n 52  
1B 0D 46 44  
Factory Reset  
Restore to Factory Settings  
ESC CR F D  
27 13 70 68  
Duplex/Simplex Print (available when duplex unit is installed) (original)  
Set Simplex  
ESC CR ! 0 D  
27 13 33 48 68  
27 13 33 49 68  
27 13 33 50 68  
1B 0D 21 30 44  
1B 0D 21 31 44  
1B 0D 21 32 44  
Set Duplex & long edge binding ESC CR ! 1 D  
Set Duplex & short edge binding ESC CR ! 2 D  
Page Side Selection (available when duplex unit is installed) (original)  
Set next side  
Set front side  
Set back side  
ESC CR ! 0 S  
ESC CR ! 1 S  
ESC CR ! 2 S  
27 13 33 48 83  
27 13 33 49 83  
27 13 33 50 83  
1B 0D 21 30 53  
1B 0D 21 31 53  
1B 0D 21 32 53  
Scalable Font Ratio (original)  
Set horizontal ratio  
(n=0.25 to 3 step 0.01)  
Set vertical ratio  
ESC CR ! n H  
ESC CR ! n V  
27 13 33 n 72  
27 13 33 n 86  
1B 0D 21 n 48  
1B 0D 21 n 56  
(n=0.25 to 3 step 0.01)  
Execute Card Data (original)  
Execute saved card data  
ESC CR ! n E  
27 13 33 n 69  
1B 0D 21 n 45  
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Bar Code Control  
The printer can print bar codes in the HP LaserJet 4+, EPSON  
FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL emulation modes.  
Print Bar Codes or Expanded Characters  
Code  
Dec  
Hex  
ESC i  
27 105  
1B 69  
Format: ESC i n … n \  
Creates bar codes or expanded characters according to the segment of  
parameters “n … n”. For further information about parameters, see the  
following “Definition of Parameters.” This command must end with the  
“ \ ” code (5CH).  
[Definition of Parameters]  
This bar code command can have the following parameters in the parameter  
segment (n … n). Since parameters are effective within the single command  
syntax ESC i n … n \, they don’t take effect in the subsequent bar code  
commands. If certain parameters are not specified, they take the default  
settings. The last parameter must be the bar code data start (“b” or “B”) or  
the expanded character data start (“l” or “L”). Other parameters can be  
specified in any sequence. The prefix of each parameter can be a lower-case  
or upper-case character: for example, “t0” or “T0”, “s3” or “S3”, etc.  
Bar Code Mode  
n = “t0” or “T0”  
n = “t1” or “T1”  
n = “t3” or “T3”  
n = “t4” or “T4”  
n = “t5” or “T5”  
n = “t6” or “T6”  
CODE 39 (default)  
Interleaved 2 of 5  
FIM (US-Post Net)  
Post Net (US-Post Net)  
EAN 8, EAN 13, or UPC A  
UPC E  
n = “t9” or “T9”  
Codabar  
n = “t12” or “T12”  
n = “t13” or “T13”  
n = “t14” or “T14”  
n = “t130” or “T130”  
n = “t131” or “T131”  
n = “t132” or “T132”  
n = “t133” or “T133”  
n = “t134” or “T134”  
Code 128 set A  
Code 128 set B  
Code 128 set C  
ISBN (EAN)  
ISBN (UPC-E)  
EAN 128 set A  
EAN 128 set B  
EAN 128 set C  
This parameter selects the bar code mode as above. When n is “t5” or  
“T5”, the bar code mode (EAN 8, EAN 13, or UPC A) varies according  
to the number of characters in the data.  
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n = “s0” or “S0”  
n = “s1” or “S1”  
n = “s3” or “S3”  
3 : 1 (default)  
2 : 1  
2.5 : 1  
This parameter selects the bar code style as above. When the EAN 8,  
EAN 13, UPC-A, Code 128 or EAN 128 bar code mode is selected, this  
bar code style parameter is ignored.  
Expanded Character  
“S” 0 = White  
1 = Black  
2 = Vertical stripes  
3 = Horizontal stripes  
4 = Cross hatch  
eg.  
“S” n1 n2  
n1 = Background fill pattern  
n2 = Foreground fill pattern  
If “S” is followed by only one parameter, the parameter  
is a foreground fill pattern.  
Line Block Drawing & Box Drawing  
“S” 1 = Black  
2 = Vertical stripes  
3 = Horizontal stripes  
4 = Cross hatch  
Bar Code  
n = “mnnn” or “Mnnn” (nnn = 0 ~ 32767)  
This parameter specifies the bar code width. The unit of "nnn" is %.  
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Bar Code Human Readable Line On or Off  
n = “r0” or “R0”  
n = “r1” or “R1”  
Human readable line OFF  
Human readable line ON  
Default: Human readable line ON  
(1) “T5” or “t5”  
(2) “T6” or “t6”  
(3) “T130” or “t130”  
(4) “T131” or “t131”  
Default: Human readable line OFF  
All others  
This parameter specifies whether or not the printer prints the human  
readable line below the bar code. Human readable characters are always  
printed with OCR-B font of 10 pitch and all the current character style  
enhancements are masked. Note that the default setting is subject to the  
bar code mode selected by “t” or “T”.  
Quiet Zone  
n = “onnn” or “Onnn” (nnn = 0 ~ 32767)  
Quiet Zone is the space on both side of the bar codes. Its width can be  
specified using the units which are set by the “u” of “U” parameter. (For  
the description of “u” or “U” parameter, see the next section.) The  
default setting of Quiet Zone width is 1 inch.  
Bar Code, Expanded Character Unit, Line Block Drawing & Box  
Drawing  
n = “u0” or “U0”  
n = “u1” or “U1”  
n = “u2” or “U2”  
n = “u3” or “U3”  
n = “u4” or “U4”  
n = “u5” or “U5”  
n = “u6” or “U6”  
n = “u7” or “U7”  
Millimeters (default)  
1/10”  
1/100”  
1/12”  
1/120”  
1/10 Millimeters  
1/300”  
1/720”  
This parameter specifies the measurement units of X-axis offset, Y-axis  
offset, and bar code height.  
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Offset in X-axis  
n = “xnnn” or “Xnnn”  
This parameter specifies the offset from the left margin in the “u”- or  
“U”-specified unit.  
Bar Code & Expanded Character Offset in Y-axis  
n = “ynnn” or “Ynnn”  
This parameter specifies the downward offset from the current print  
position in the “u”- or “U”-specified unit.  
Bar Code, Expanded Character, Line Block Drawing & Box Drawing  
Height  
n = “hnnn”, “Hnnn”, “dnnn”, or “Dnnn”  
(1)  
EAN13, EAN8, UPC-A, ISBN (EAN13, EAN8, UPC-A),  
ISBN (UPC-E):  
UPC-E:  
Others:  
22 mm  
18 mm  
12 mm  
(2)  
(3)  
Expanded characters  
2.2 mm (default)  
Line Block Drawing & Box Drawing 1 dot  
This parameter specifies the height of bar codes or expanded characters  
as above. It can take the prefix “h”, “H”, “d”, or “D”. The height of bar  
codes is specified in the “u”- or “U”-specified unit. Note that the default  
setting of the bar code height (12 mm, 18 mm or 22 mm) is subject to the  
bar code mode selected by “t” or “T”.  
Expanded Character Width, Line Block Drawing & Box Drawing  
n = “wnnn” or “Wnnn”  
Expanded character  
1.2 mm  
Line Block Drawing & Box Drawing 1 dot  
This parameter specifies the width of expanded characters as above.  
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Expanded Character Rotation  
n = “a0” or “A1”  
n = “a1” or “A1”  
n = “a2” or “A2”  
n = “a3” or “A3”  
Upright (default)  
Rotated 90 degrees  
Upside down, rotated 180 degrees  
Rotated 270 degrees  
Bar Code Data Start  
n = “b” or “B”  
Data that follows “b” or “B” is read in as bar code data. Bar code data  
must end with the “ \ ” code (5CH), which also terminates this  
command. The acceptable bar code data is subject to the bar code mode  
selected by “t” or “T”.  
• When CODE 39 is selected with the parameter “t0” or “T0”:  
Forty three characters “0” to “9”, “A” to “Z”, “-”, “ . ”, “ (space)”, “$”,  
“ / ”, “+”, and “%” can be accepted as bar code data. Other characters  
cause data error. The number of characters for bar codes is not limited.  
The bar code data automatically starts and ends with an asterisk “ * ”  
(start character and stop character). If the received data has an asterisk  
“ * ” at its beginning or end, the asterisk is regarded as a start character  
or stop character.  
• When Interleaved 2 of 5 is selected with the parameter “t1” or “T1”:  
Ten numerical characters “0” to “9” can be accepted as bar code data.  
Other characters cause data error. The number of characters for bar  
codes is not limited. Since this mode of bar codes require even  
characters, if the bar code data has odd characters, the zero character  
“0” is automatically added to the end of the bar code data.  
• When FIM (US-Post Net) is selected with the parameter “t3” or “T3”:  
Characters “A” to “D” are valid and 1 digit of data can be printed.  
Uppercase and lowercase alphabet characters can be accepted.  
• When Post Net (US-Post Net) is selected with the parameter “t4” or  
“T4”:  
Characters “0” to “9” can be data and it must be terminated by a check  
digit. “?” can be used in place of the check digit.  
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• When EAN 8, EAN 13, or UPC A is selected with the parameter “t5” or  
“T5”:  
Ten numerical characters “0” to “9” can be accepted as bar code data.  
The number of characters for bar codes is limited as follows.  
EAN 8:  
Total 8 digits (7 digits + 1 check digit)  
EAN 13: Total 13 digits (12 digits + 1 check digit)  
UPC A: Total 12 digits (11 digits + 1 check digit)  
A number of characters other than above causes data error and the bar  
code data is printed as normal print data. If the check digit is incorrect,  
the printer calculates the correct check digit automatically so that the  
correct bar code data will be printed. When EAN13 is selected, adding  
“+” and a 2-or 5-digit number after the data can create an add-on code.  
• When UPC-E is selected with the parameter “t6” or “T6”:  
The numerical characters “0” to “9” can be accepted as bar code data.  
(1)  
8 digits  
Standard format. The first character  
must be “0” and the data must be terminated by  
a check digit.  
Total 8 digits = “0” + 6 digits + 1 check digit.  
The first character and the last  
(2)  
6 digits  
check digit are removed from the 8 digit data.  
*1: For 8 digits, “?” can be used in place of a check digit.  
*2: Adding “+” and 2- or 5-digit number after the data creates  
an add-on code for all 6 and 8 digit formats.  
• When Codabar is selected with the parameter “t9” or “T9”:  
Characters “0” to “9”, “-”, “ . ”, “$”, “/”, “+”, “ : ” can be printed.  
Characters “A” to “D” can be printed as a start-stop code, which can be  
uppercase or lowercase. If there is no start-stop code, errors occur. A  
check digit cannot be added and using “?” causes errors.  
• When Code 128 Set A, Set B, or Set C is selected with the parameter  
“t12” or “T12,” “t13” or “T13,” or “t14” or “T14” respectively:  
Code 128 sets A, B and C are individually selectable. Set A encodes  
characters Hex 00 … 5F. Set B encodes characters Hex 20 … 7F. Set C  
encodes numeric pairs 00 … 99. Switching is allowed between the code  
sets by sending %A, %B, or %C. FNC 1, 2, 3, and 4 are produced  
with %1, %2, %3, and %4. The SHIFT code, %S, allows temporary  
switching (for 1 character only) from set A to set B and vice versa. The  
“%” character can be encoded by sending it twice.  
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• When ISBN (EAN) is selected with the parameter “t130” or “T130”:  
Same rules apply as for “t5” or “T5”  
• When ISBN (UPC-E) is selected with the parameter “t131” or “T131”:  
Same rules apply as for “t6” or “T6”  
• When EAN 128 set A, set B or set C is selected with the parameter  
“t132” or “T132”, “t133” or “T133” or “t134” or “T134” respectively:  
Same rules apply as for “t12” or “T12”, “t13” or “T13”, or “t14” or  
“T14”.  
Box Drawing  
ESC i … E (or e)  
“E” or “e” is a terminator.  
Line Block Drawing  
ESC i … V (or v)  
“V” or “v” is a terminator.  
Expanded Character Data Start  
n = “l” or “L”  
Data that follows “l” or “L” is read in as expanded character data (or  
labeling data). Expanded character data must end with the “ \ ” code  
(5CH), which also terminates this command.  
[Example Program Listings]  
WIDTH "LPT1:",255  
'CODE 39  
LPRINT CHR$(27);"it0r1s0o0x00y00bCODE39?\";  
'Interleaved 2 of 5  
LPRINT CHR$(27);"it1r1s0o0x00y20b123456?\";  
'FIM  
LPRINT CHR$(27);"it3r1o0x00y40bA\";  
'Post Net  
LPRINT CHR$(27);"it4r1o0x00y60b1234567890?\";  
'EAN-8  
LPRINT CHR$(27);"it5r1o0x00y70b1234567?\";  
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'UPC-A  
LPRINT CHR$(27);"it5r1o0x50y70b12345678901?\";  
'EAN-13  
LPRINT CHR$(27);"it5r1o0x100y70b123456789012?\";  
'UPC-E  
LPRINT CHR$(27);"it6r1o0x150y70b0123456?\";  
'Codabar  
LPRINT CHR$(27);"it9r1s0o0x00y100bA123456A\";  
'Code 128 set A  
LPRINT CHR$(27);"it12r1o0x00y120bCODE128A12345?\";  
'Code 128 set B  
LPRINT CHR$(27);"it13r1o0x00y140bCODE128B12345?\";  
'Code 128 set C  
LPRINT CHR$(27);"it14r1o0x00y160b";CHR$(1);CHR$(2);"?\";  
'ISBN(EAN)  
LPRINTCHR$(27);"it130r1o0x00y180b123456789012?+12345\";  
'EAN 128 set A  
LPRINT CHR$(27);"it132r1o0x00y210b1234567890?\";  
LPRINT CHR$(12)  
END  
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INDEX  
INDEX  
character sets in HP-GL emulation  
mode: 4-28  
code type: 4-19  
A
commands: Appendix-36  
adjustment knob for face up/down print  
advanced photoscale technology  
ALARM lamp: 4-4  
anti-static teeth: 6-3  
D
data compression: Appendix-49  
AUTO MASK: 4-21  
AUTO SKIP: 4-21  
data terminal ready: 4-19  
duplex printing: 4-75  
duplex unit: 1-10, 3-11, 5-11  
B
bi-directional parallel  
bi-directional parallel interface  
bitmapped font: Appendix (printed)  
bottom margin: 4-23  
buzzer: 4-45  
E
emulation: 1-5  
envelope: 3-13  
error mode: 4-44  
C
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F
K
face down print delivery: 3-17  
face up print delivery: 3-17  
FEEDER switch: 4-70  
fixing roller: 7-9  
L
lamps: 4-4  
flash memory card: 1-10, 5-2  
floppy disk: 1-3  
left margin: 4-23  
font/IC card slot: 2-3  
font style: 4-52, 4-56  
lines/page: 4-25  
list of optional fonts: 4-85  
lock panel: 4-42  
lock your settings: 1-8  
lower paper cassette: 3-11  
lower tray unit: 1-10, 5-1  
form feed suppress: 4-43  
M
G
manual feed: 3-16  
manual feed mode: 4-73  
G3/G4 format: Appendix-49  
memory: 1-6, 5-7  
H
HDD card: 1-10, 5-2  
high resolution control (HRC): 1-4, 4-30  
high speed parallel communications: 4-18  
HP-GL mode: 4-68  
modular jack for options: 2-3  
MP FIRST mode: 4-72  
MP tray setting: 4-73  
I
IBM Proprinter XL mode: 4-68  
input buffer: 4-46  
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printer settings: 3-10, 4-86  
printer test: 4-86  
O
options: 1-10  
Q
orientation: 4-20  
R
READY lamp: 4-4  
rear access cover: 2-3, 7-8  
reprint: 1-9, 4-61  
P
page format mode: 4-23  
page protection: 4-32  
paper capacity: 3-12  
paper exit: 7-7  
RESET switch: 4-78  
resident fonts: Appendix (printed)  
resolution: 1-4, 4-29  
right margin: 4-23  
paper guide: 6-7  
robust Xon: 4-19  
paper jam: 7-6  
RS-232C interface: 1-5  
RS-232C serial interface connector: 2-3  
paper size: 3-12  
parallel interface: 1-5, 4-18  
parallel interface port: 2-18  
PCMCIA-compatible flash memory  
S
scalable font: 4-45, Appendix (printed)  
self-diagnosis: 2-20  
pen setting: 4-26  
PostScript® language emulation: 4-68  
power cord: 2-19  
shades of gray: 1-4, 4-26  
SHIFT switch: 4-64  
single in-line memory modules  
print start position: 4-23  
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stop bit: 4-19  
switch: 3-9  
T
table print: 4-54, 4-58  
technical reference manual: 1-10  
test mode: 4-85  
TIFF Format: Appendix-51  
time out for the auto interface  
selection: 4-17  
toner empty: 6-1  
toner low: 4-44  
toner save mode: 1-8, 4-69  
top cover: 2-3, 2-5  
transfer guide: 6-7  
transfer roller: 6-3  
tray 1: 3-16  
U
upper paper cassette: 2-3, 3-11  
W
Windows: 1-8  
X
X offset: 4-23  
Xon/Xoff: 4-19  
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