Epson Printer C I 4 0 7 0 User Manual

User's Manual

C I - 4 0 7 0

C I - 4 0 8 0

Safety Regulations

The printer PP 407 (CI - 4070) and PP 408 (CI - 4080) fulfils the safety

regulations according to UL 1950 and VDE (IEC 950) and CNA/CSA 22.2 / No.

950 for computer systems.

The mains cable must be connected to a ground protected wall-socket. The

selected voltage of the printer needs to agree with the local voltage.

The power plug must be easily accessible at any time so that it can be

disconnected immediately in case of danger or for maintenance purposes.

Comme le câble de secteur sert de dipositif d'arrêt-urgence, sa connexion à

l'imprimante doit être tout le temps accessible.

Before installing the printer, check the surrounding conditions in which the

printer will be placed (see next page, Operating Environment and chapter 1).

During a thunderstorm you should never attempt to connect or disconnect any

data transfer cables.

The power supply should only be opened and checked by authorized personnel.

Repairs and maintenance beyond the descriptions of chapter 4 may only be

attempted by authorized personnel as well. Repairs done inappropriately may

cause damage and severe danger for the user.

There is a warning symbols to draw the user's attention to possible injuries:

This symbol is visible when the top cover has been opened.

It indicates that the print head is extremely hot after long

periods of printing.

Ce signal de danger se présente quand le cache supérieur

de l'imprimante soit retiré pour indiquer que la tête

d'impression peut être extrèmement chaude après imprimer

très longtemps.

This symbol is located on the cover of the cutting device. It

cautions against touching the blade (only CI - 4080).

Ce signal de danger se trouve sur le cache supérieur du

massicot pour indiquer de ne pas toucher le couteau.

Safety Regulations

Electromagnetic Compatibility

We certify that the equipment at issue,

Type: Printer PP 407 (CI - 4070) and PP 408 (CI - 4080)

corresponds to the law regulations ruling electromagnetic compatibility of

appliances (89/336/EWG) and, therefore, fulfils the requirements for conformity

marking with the CE-sign.

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 in-

struction manual, may cause 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, it 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 to an outlet on a circuit different from the circuit to

which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Shielded interface cables should be used with this unit to ensure compliance

with Class B limits.

Changes and modifications not explicitly allowed by the equipment's

manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Changes et modifications pas expressément approuvés par le producteur

peuvent dévaluer l'autorité d'opérer l'équipement.

Safety Regulations

Operating Environment

Avoid installing the printer where it is exposed to moisture or heat (eg. direct sun

light).

Temperature:

Humidity:

+ 10EC to + 35EC (+50EF to +95EF)

20% to 80%

Slots and openings in the printer's housing are provided for ventilation. Always

ensure that these openings are not obstructed.

Also ensure that the cables at the rear of the printer do not interfere with the

output paper path.

When processing fanfold paper always place the printer with its front edge

slightly off the edge of the table.

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Table of Contents

Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X

About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X

Conventions used in this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XII

1. Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

1.1

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

CI - 4070 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Transport Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Repacking Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

1.2

1.3

Installing the Interface Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

The Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Main Input Voltage Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

1.4

1.5

Power ON/OFF Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Installing the Ribbon Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

1.5.1 Replacingon Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

1.6

Inserting Fanfold Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Handling of the Tractor Cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

1.7

1.8

1.9

Paper Source Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Test Prints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Connection to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Parallel/Serial Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

1.10 Emulation Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

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2. Printer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

2.1

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

2.2

Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

2.2.1 Short Description of Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

in the printer operation state READY or BUSY . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

in the printer operation state LOCAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

2.2.2 Detail Description of Keys in the printer operation

state READY or BUSY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Quick Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Top Row Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Lower Row Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

2.2.3 Meaning of the Keys in the LOCAL Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Lower Row Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

2.3

Menu Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

2.3.1 To Activate the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

2.3.2 To Confirm Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

2.3.3 How to Save Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

2.3.4 Quick Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

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3. Configuring the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

What means Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Standard Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Explanation of the Printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Explanation of Individual Menu Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Main Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

MACRO SELECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

CHANGE MACRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

SAVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

PRINT OUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Main Function CHANGE MACRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

FONT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

PRINT QUALITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Font Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Graphics Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

SUB/SUPER FONT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

PITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

LINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

PAPER LENGTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

VERT.POS.ADJ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

LEFT MARGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

RIGHT MARGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

TOP MARGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

BOTTOM MARGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

PERFORATION SKIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

PAPER SOURCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

EMULATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

CHARACTER SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

LINE MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

$$ COMMANDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

TEAR-OFF / CUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

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Main Function INSTALLATION

Sub-Function INTERFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

BUFFER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

WORD LENGTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

I/F TYPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

BAUD RATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

PARITY BIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

PROTOCOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

Sub-Function ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

AGC POSITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

PLATEN GAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19

AGC ADJUST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19

PAPER-IN ADJUST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19

CUT. V-POS LO. / CUT. V-POS UP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20

UNI-DIRECT. CMD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21

TRACTOR FORM FEED MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21

Special Menu Items under INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21

LANGUAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21

RESTORE NENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21

RECALL FACTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21

MENU ACCESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22

SELF TEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23

HEX DUMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23

Menu Tree

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4. Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Preferred Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

4.1

Cleaning the Platen and Surrounding Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Print Test 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

4.2

4.3

Cleaning Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

User Replaceable Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

4.3.1 Replacement of the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Print Head Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Print Head Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

4.3.2 Replacement of the Platen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

To Remove the Platen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

To install the Platen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

5. Trouble Shooting and Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

How to Use this Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Power-related Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

No Printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Operation-related Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Print-related Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

Paper Jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

Ribbon or Carriage-related Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13

Print Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.4

5.5

5.6

5.7

5.8

6. Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

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Appendix A System Interface Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Serial Interface RS 232 C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Interface Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

1.2

Transmission Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3

1.2.1 DTR - Ready/Busy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3

1.2.2 XON / XOFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6

Parallel Centronics^®Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7

Interface Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7

Transmission Protocol Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8

Timing Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9

2.1

2.2

2.3

Shared Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10

Appendix B

Appendix C

Appendix D

Appendix E

Appendix F

Appendix G

Print Samples of Resident Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Character Set Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . D-1

EPSON LQ 2550 / ESC/P2 Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1

Barcode Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-1

Information for the System Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-5

Preface

About this Manual

This manual covers the printer in combination with an interface module (Perso-

nality Module).

The Personality Module (PM) is an integral part of the printer, and the type of PM

used determines the functionality of the printer especially regarding the user and

system interface.

The structure of this manual is such that the operator is led step-by-step through

the various procedures. It starts with the unpacking and setting-up, moves on to

detailed instructions for operating the printer and ends with the mounting of

options.

The manual is divided into the following chapters:

1. Getting Started

This chapter covers the unpacking and setting-up of the printer and the

installation of the PM (Personality Module) and ribbon cassette. By the end

of this chapter the printer should be fully functional and tested in its primary

form. It is not yet connected to the host computer system and no options are

mounted.

2. Operating the Printer

This chapter discusses in great detail the operation of the operator panel, all

menu functions, and the general operation of the menu.

3. Configuring the Printer

This chapter explains how to configure the printer so that it can communicate

with the corresponding system environment. Then this chapter thoroughly

describes the printer's operating controls. In the last part you will find

explanations of individual menu items. At The end of this chapter you will find

the Menu tree.

Preface

4. Maintenance

shows how to clean the printer and how to replace the platen and the print

head.

5. Trouble Shooting and Diagnostics

suggests how to identify and correct simple problems.

6. Technical Data

All technical details or data about the printer can be found here.

Appendix

A. Interface Description

This chapter gives hints about possibilities to connect the printer to the

various computer systems and explains particularities depending on the

version of the operating system. Additionally, cable connection is illustrated.

B. Print Samples of Resident Fonts

C. Character Set Table

All printer supported character sets are listed in this chapter.

D. Control Codes

Quick reference for IBM ProPrinter and IBM ProPrinter AGM (4207, 4208

XL 24) Emulation.

E. Control Codes

Quick reference for EPSOM LQ 2550 / ESC/P2 Emulation.

F. Control Codes

Quick reference for Barcode programming.

G Miscellaneous

System Manager Information

Preface

Conventions Used in this Guide

The following conventions are used:

Bold

Headlines and important information.

Contains special advice to facilitate handling.

Note:

Caution:

Contains important information to prevent damage

of the equipment.

[ENTER]

Key functions are always depicted in brackets or

you will find the symbol of the key e.g

Abbreviations and Acronyms

DRAFT

Draft Quality

Eastern European

LCD

LED

Liquid Crystal Display

Light Emitting Diode

Letter Quality

MACRO

NLQ

User defined group (1 bis 4) of stored parameter

Near Letter Quality

Print Head

Interface (Personality Module)

Note!

The following chapters describe the two printers:

CI - 4070

CI - 4080

Fanfold printer without cutter

Fanfold printer with cutter

The operation of both printers is mostly alike. In most illustrations, the printer

with the cutter is used. In case there are differences in the handling you will find

the note CI - 4070 or CI - 4080.

XII

1. Getting Started

1.1

Unpacking

Check each item against the check list detailed below. Contact your delivery

agent immediately if any item is missing or damaged.

The printer package for the CI - 4070 should contain the

following parts:

24-Needle Printer (1)

Ribbon cassette (3)

Quick Reference Guide (2)

Power cord (4)

Two tractor cassettes (5) (already mounted)

Top cover (6) (already mounted)

CD-ROM (7)

A separate box contains the Personality Module (8).

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Getting Started

The printer package for the CI - 4080 should contain the following parts:

24-Needle Printer (1)

Cutting Device (2) (separate packing - see Packing Note)

Ribbon cassette (3)

Power cord (4)

Two tractor cassettes (5) (already mounted)

Top cover (6) (separate packing - see Packing Note)

Quick Reference Guide (7)

CD-ROM (8)

A separate box contains the Personality Module (9).

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Getting Started

Note: Mount the Cutter and the Top Cover (only for the CI - 4080) as described

in the enclosed Packing Note.

Do not connect to the mains until the mains voltage selection has been

checked and the PM is installed.

Repacking Information

Save all packing material and boxes for future transportation of the printer.

To ensure maximum protection when transporting the printer, please pay

attention to the following:

1. Push the output stacker into the top cover and remove the power cord.

2. Remove the ribbon cassette.

3. Pack the complete printer in its original packing box and ship it.

Pay attention to the 'Packing Note'!

1-3

Getting Started

1.2

Installing the Personality Module

The printer functions only in combination with an installed interface module,

called a Personality Module (PM).

The illustration below shows the standard PM with a serial and parallel interface.

For detailed information about your PM, see Chapter 2.

Note:

To avoid damage due to electrostatic discharge, do not touch the pins

or components of the PM.

Never attempt to install or remove a PM while the printer is switched

ON.

1. Remove the PM (16) from its packing material.

2. Insert the Personality Module (16) with the component side upwards until the

connector fully engages. Hand tighten the two lock screws (17).

1-4

Getting Started

1.3

The Power Supply

Mains Voltage Selection

In general, the mains voltage selection is determined at factory site.

Since an incorrect voltage selection can seriously damage the printer, please

pay special attention to the following:

1. Make sure that the specified voltage on the voltage selector (8) corresponds

to your mains voltage:

either 230 V for 180 to 264 V alternating current

or 115 V for 90 to 140 V alternating current.

2. If it is necessary to change the voltage, slide the selector button to the

required voltage selection.

3. Connect the printer to the mains using the power cord (4). First connect the

cable to the power cord socket and then to the mains.

Note: As the power cord serves as a safety cut-off, its connection to the printer

must be accessible any time.

1-5

Getting Started

1.4

Power ON/OFF Switch

The power ON/OFF switch (10) turns the printer's power supply ON or OFF.

When switched ON the printer performs an internal self-test which checks the

electronics, the print head carriage movement and the interface. Power ON is

indicated by a green LED on the operator panel (53).

When the internal test has been completed successfully the display shows

READY 1 ELQ (or BUSY 1 ELQ in case data has already been transmitted). If

an error occurs the display will show an error message and the printer enters the

STOP mode (see chapter 5.2 Error Messages).

1-6

Getting Started

1.5

Installing the Ribbon Cassette

It is recommended to use only original ribbon. Using other ribbons will void your

warranty.

Caution:

Note:

Never manually move the print head (11) fully to the right hand stop.

Always press [START/STOP] before opening the top cover.

1. Switch the printer ON at the power switch (10); Power LED (53) is lit.

2. Press

3. Lift the top cover (6) to gain access to the ribbon cassette mounting. The

print head (11) will move to the correct position, aligned with the cut-out in

the paper guide plate (12) to facilitate the installation of the ribbon cassette.

4. Remove any excess slack by turning the green knob (14) on the ribbon

cassette clockwise. Move the ribbon feed guide (13) to the position indicated

on the plastic cover of the cassette (2a).

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Getting Started

5. Position the ribbon feed guide (13) between the print head (11) and the green

plastic plate (15).

6. Fit the upper mounting pins into the green mounting brackets and gently

move the cassette toward you until you hear a click on both sides. Swing the

ribbon underneath the print head until the lower mounting pins also engage

with a click on both sides. The audible clicks indicate that the mounting pins

have engaged properly.

Note: At each end of the ribbon cassette there are two pins [1.] and [2.]

which keep the cassette in position when mounted. When installed

correctly the ribbon cassette IS NOT PARALLEL to the printer's

housing.

7. Move the print head (11) back and forth to settle the ribbon in the correct

position.

8. If necessary remove excess ribbon slack by turning the green knob (14)

clockwise.

9. Close the top cover (6) and press

1-8

Getting Started

1.5.1

Replacing the Ribbon Cassette

The print head may be very hot immediately after printing!

Caution:

1. Lift the top cover (6) to gain access to the ribbon cassette mountings. The

print head (11) will move to the correct position, aligned with the cut-out in

the paper guide plate (12) to facilitate the installation of the ribbon cassette.

2. Now swing the lower part of the ribbon cassette to the rear.

In this way the mounting pins [1.] loosen from the lower position.

3. Then press the upper part of the ribbon cassette to the rear. The upper

mounting pins [2.] get free and the ribbon cassette can be taken out.

4. To install a new ribbon cassette please see 1.5 Installing the ribbon

cassette .

1-9

Getting Started

1.6

Inserting Fanfold Paper

The printer has two tractor cassettes (5) for fanfold paper i.e. the LOWER

TRACTOR cassette (default) and the UPPER TRACTOR cassette.

Ensure that the printer is placed in the depression on the top of the stand

(option). If the printer is used without a stand, align the printer with the front edge

of the table. The cables at the back of the printer should be tucked into the cable

clips in order not to block the paper path.

Handling of the Tractor Cassettes

Simply slide the tractor cassettes forward into the respective guides until you

hear a click (see illustration). Remove the tractor cassettes by lifting and pulling

them toward you. Take out the UPPER TRACTOR before inserting paper into

the LOWER TRACTOR. If more than two different fanfold papers are to be

processed, it is useful to work with additional tractor cassettes. They can be

loaded with paper in advance and just need to be plugged into the printer as

required.

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Getting Started

Insert the paper as shown in the illustration; the top edge of the paper must be

equal with the top of the tractors or maximum up to two transport holes above

the tractors. The left perforation should be aligned with the center mark on the

plastic plate.

Paper without vertical perforation should be aligned in such a way that the left

holes are positioned to the left of the center mark on the plastic plate (25).

Inserting paper for the first time or changing to another paper width:

1. Pull the green tractor lock levers (22) forward to release the tractors (23).

2. Roughly adjust the tractors (23) to the paper width, and space out the paper

supports (24) evenly.

3. Open the tractor covers (21) and insert the paper in such a way that the top

edge partly covers the plastic plate (25).

4. Close the tractor covers (21) and move the tractors with the paper until the

left perforation is aligned with the center mark on the plate (25).

5. Lock both green tractor levers.

Note: The pins of the tractor must be centered in the transport punches of the

paper.

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Getting Started

1.7

Paper Source Selection

The LOWER TRACTOR is the default paper source. Using the control panel to

change to the UPPER TRACTOR is explained below:

Key

Display

1. Switch the printer on.

(93)

(95)

LOCAL

7 TRACTOR LOWER *

7 TRACTOR UPPER

4. [\ ]

5. [Y]

7 TRACTOR UPPER

(93)

READY 1 ELQ

Note: If fanfold paper is already be printed while changing the paper source it will

be depending on the printer type offerd for tear off ore moved forward, cut,

and moved to the parkposition. In this case are four transport holes above

the tractors.

1-12

Getting Started

1.8 Test Prints

There are three test prints available.

S PRINT TEST 1 shows a pattern of all printable characters. Use this to check if

the printer operates correctly.

S PRINT TEST 2 produces a standard letter (ECMA-132) which can be used for

measuring the printer's throughput.

S PRINT TEST 3 lists all available fonts, contains the page count to identify the

actual number of printed pages (see PGCNT in Chapter 4.1), and gives

information on technical releases which are intended for service purposes.

The print tests are printed using the parameters set in the menu, e.g. font, pitch

etc. Refer to chapter 3 Configuring the printer for details.

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PRINT TEST 1

1-13

Getting Started

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DIN 676 Geschäftsbrief; Vordrucke A4

DIN 677 -; Vordruck A5

DIN 679 Geschäftspostkarte; Vordrucke A6

DIN 4991 Vordrucke im Lieferantenverkehr; Rechnung

DIN 4992 -; Bestellung (Auftrag)

DIN 4993 -; Bestellungsannahme (Auftragsbestätigung)

DIN 4994 -; Lieferschein/Lieferanzeige

DIN 4998 Entwurfsblätter für Vordrucke

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PRINT TEST 2

1-14

Getting Started

To start a print test:

1. Switch the printer ON (display shows READY 1 ELQ).

The following identifies the keys to press and the corresponding operator panel

messages.

KEY

Display

(93)

(94)

LOCAL

MACRO SELECT

INSTALLATION

7 INTERFACE

7 SELF TEST

7 PRINT TEST 1

[\ ] -- [\ ]

[Y]

[[ ] -- [[ ]

[Y]

Use [\ ] to select PRINT TEST 2 or 3.

[Y]

7 PRINT TEST 1

(93)

PRINT TEST 1

The printer starts to print using paper from the defined paper source.

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Getting Started

To stop the print test:

(93)

7 PRINT TEST 1

7 SELF TEST

READY

[Z ]

(93)

1 ELQ

1-16

Getting Started

1.9

Connection to a Computer

Parallel/Serial Interface

S Switch the printer and computer OFF.

S Connect the interface cable coming from the computer to the printer's parallel

(27) or serial port (28).

S The printer is by default set to SHARED interface mode with the following

parameters:

S 8 Kbyte buffer

S 8 bit

S even parity

S 9600 baud

S DTR protocol

SHARED means that, after Power-ON, both the serial and the parallel interface

are available for data transfer. The port to which data is sent becomes active

automatically. If the parallel or serial parameters need to be changed, see

Appendix A, Interface Description..

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Getting Started

1.10

Emulation Selection

The following emulations are included in the PM Ser/Par:

S EPSON LQ (Default)

S IBM Proprinter XL 24

S IBM Proprinter XL 24 AGM

S EPSON LQ

in Macro 1

in Macro 2

in Macro 3

in Macro 4

To change from one emulation to another, follow the procedure below. The

example shows the keys to press along with the display information for a change

from EPSON LQ in macro 1 to IBM PROPR. in macro 2

Switch the printer ON. The display shows READY 1 ELQ.

MACRO 2

READY

[Y]

2 IPP

The information READY 2 IPP indicates the selected macro and the

emulation of this macro, for example:

1 ELQ

2 IPP

3 AGM

4 ELQ

Macro 1 with Epson Emulation.

Macro 2 with IBM Proprinter Emulation

Macro 3 with IBM Proprinter AGM Emulation

Macro 4 with Epson Emulation.

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2. Printer Operation

2.1

Control Panel

The control panel

controls the set-up for communication with the host computer

controls various parameter settings

allows manual control of the paper handling

gives information about the printer's status.

The 16-character Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) (51) indicates the current

status of the printer. If an error occurs (e.g. COVER OPEN), the resulting error

message overrides any other displayed message. When the error condition not

longer exists, the original status information appears on the display.

The green Power ON indicator (53) is lit when the printer is supplied with

power by setting the power ON/OFF switch to ON.

The yellow STOP indicator (52) is lit when the printer is in the STOP mode.

The printer enters the STOP mode either when

(93) is pressed or when an

error condition occurs such as NO PAPER, COVER OPEN, etc.

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2-1

Printer Operation

2.2

Function Keys

The function keys of the operator panel are grouped into two rows. The function

of a key depends on the printer operation state. Following operation states are

possible:

READY or BUSY

LOCAL

2.2.1

Short Description of Keys

- in the printer operation state READY or BUSY

Number Symbol

Functionality in ONLINE/READY Mode

Quick VERT.POS.ADJ. setting entry

FANFOLD DISPLACEMENT mode entry

No function

[START/STOP] key - after pressing the key, the

printer enters the LOCAL mode.

MACRO SELECTION to enter the quick macro

selection mode.

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Note:

It is possible to lock the function of the above described keys in the

printer operation state READY or BUSY. Use the menu function

MENU ACCESS with the setting QUICK SET OFF (see Page 3-22).

If the keys are locked the printer shortly displays LOCKED when

pressing one of the keys.

It is not possible to lock

- in the printer operation state LOCAL

Number Symbol

Functionality in LOCAL Mode

EJECT FORM

91, 92

Paper movement up and down

START/STOP key - after pressing the

[START/STOP] key, the printer enters the READY

or BUSY mode.

MENU key - to enter the Menu Mode in the first

level.

PAPER SOURCE key - to start the paper source

selection.

FONT key - to start the font selection.

PITCH key - to start the pitch selection or to

confirm a certain set up, or to confirm the quick

macro selection.

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Printer Operation

Note:

After pressing one of the keys

the menu mode is

activated. Now the keys of the top row can only be used as cursor

keys to move within the menu tree (right [Y], left [Z ], up [[ ] and down

[\ ]).

2.2.2 Detail Description of Keys

S in the printer operation state READY or BUSY

S Quick Settings (only active if not locked in the menu function

MENU ACCESS with QUICK SET OFF (see Chapter 3)).

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Printer Operation

S Top Row Keys

The Quick Macro Selection mode is entered when one of the top row keys

is pressed. From the left to the right macro 1 to macro

causes the printer to change in the

4 will be selected. Pressing of key

STOP-mode and in the display appears the message MACRO 2. Pressing

key [Y] confirms the macro selection and changes the printer into the READY

or BUSY mode. After this sample the printer the message on the display is

READY 2 IPP. That means macro 2 with IBM ProPrinter emulation is

selected.

If you press one of the above described key erroneously, press

correction.

for

Note: Macro selection means a change of all configuration parameters of the

macro concerned.

S Lower Row Keys

In case a certain application requires a specific vertical positioning of the

printout on a continuous form, two possibilities are provided for the READY or

BUSY mode:

S vertical position adjustment VERT.POS.ADJ. with key

(90)

S fanfold displacement FANFOLD DIS with key

(91).

S Vertical Position Adjustment (VERT.POS.ADJ.)

(90)

This can be set differently for each macro to exactly position the printout in

relation to the top edge of the form in use. Using this function, the TOP

MARGIN and BOTTOM MARGIN settings are taken into account as well.

The parameter is part of the printer´s configuration set up memory and can

be stored with the SAVE function.

The VERT. POS.ADJ. mode can directly be called up in the status READY

or BUSY by pressing key

. In this case a set up is possible for the

actually paper source of the selected macro. With TRACT. L. V or

TRACT. U. V the printer asks for the value of the lower or upper tractor.

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Printer Operation

This parameter covers a range of -¹⁵/₆₀to +²⁴⁰

/₆₀of an inch (0.42 mm),

where "-" is up the page and "+" is further down the page (see also the

table in Chapter 3.4 Configuring the Printer for VERT.POS.ADJ.).

Note: The set up of VERT.POS.ADJ. will become effective at the next page of

the form. Therefore, it is recommended to perform VERT.POS.ADJ. set up

as long as the paper is in the park position and before starting the print job.

S Fanfold Displacement (FANFOLD DIS)

(91)

A continuous form can manually be displaced by this function when it is

either correctly loaded at the park position or already fed and partly printed.

The Fanfold Displacement mode can only be called up in the status

READY or BUSY.

Note: The key

has no effect when in the READY or BUSY mode.

As soon as the Fanfold Displacement mode is entered by pressing

the printer stops printing and changes into the LOCAL mode. The display

shows the message FANFOLD DIS with the value 0. By pressing (91)

or (92) a vertical displacement is possible.

Key

Display

READY 1 ELQ

FANFOLD DIS 0

FANFOLD DIS 0, +1, +2, +3...

FANFOLD DIS ....+3, +2,+ 1, 0

READY 1 ELQ

Note: This parameter influences the line counter of the current print job and

cannot be saved. A form feed (FF) sent by the application to the printer

cancels all these settings.

2-5

Printer Operation

How to Use this Function

Preprinted paper (e.g. bill of lading) has to be adjusted exactly. Following

errors are possible:

S the printed value is too high - the fanfold paper has to be moved a little

bit higher.

S the printed value is too low - the fanfold paper has to be moved a little

bit lower. No backward movement is possible for a form in park position

or with the print head on the first line. The displacement will become

effective on the next page. A negative displacement is possible if this

function is used during a current print job (not at the beginning of the

page).

After pressing

again, paper is fed in case it was in the park position. In

all other cases the paper remains at its actual position. Each further

pressing of

further pressing of

inch. Holding of

(¹/₆₀inch), thereafter in multiplier of ten which results in a continuous

increment or decrement of the offset counter by ¹/₆inch. If the reached

increases the line counter by increments of ¹/₆₀inch. Each

decreases the line counter by decrements of ¹/₆₀

causes the first 20 increments in single steps

value is too high go backwards by pressing

The offset to the current position is shown on the display. Dependent on

the status of the internal print buffer, the offset will be immediately

executed after having resumed the printing or after having printed the

remaining data in the internal print buffer. The offset value is not stored in

the configuration set up and influences only the actual line counter. The

maximum displacement range is the distance between the actual position

and the page border plus one full page, but no more than 999 steps (nearly

1 inch). A backward movement is possible from the actual position to the

top of that page.

If the setting is procedure is completed change with

(93) to the READY

or BUSY mode.

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Printer Operation

There are two possibilities for the displacement to become active:

S If a positive displacement is set before starting the print job the printer

will move the paper into the right position first and then start printing.

S If the displacement is set during a print job, the printer prints the

contents of the print buffer. Afterwards, the displacement will become

active. All following data are at the new position.

S Pressing [START/STOP]

(93)

The printer changes into the LOCAL mode (displayed) and turns on the

STOP indicator (52). All printer and paper handling operations are stopped.

After pressing

again, the printer quits the LOCAL or Menu mode.

2.2.3 Meaning of the Keys in the LOCAL Mode

S Lower Row Keys

S Insert or Eject Key

(90)

After pressing the Insert/Eject key, fanfold paper from the park position

is fed into the print position, and fanfold paper from the print position is

fed into the cut/tear off position (depending on the setting or the printer

type). Paper that has been retracted into the cut/tear off by the

Insert/Eject key will be moved automatically into the print position once

the printer receives a print command.

Note: This key is not active while the top cover is open.

S The Paper Feed Key

(91) and the

Reverse Paper Feed Key

(92)

The paper moves ¹/₉₀" (0.28 mm) in the direction of the arrows. Holding

down the key results in continuous feeding.

Forward movement of paper from the park position is stopped at the

print position. Forward movement of paper from the print position is

stopped at the tear off position or it will be cutt off (depending of the

setting or of the printer type).

Backward movement of paper is stopped at either the park position, the

print position or the tear off position.

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Printer Operation

S START/STOP Key

(93)

turns off the STOP indicator

makes the printer ready for operation

either starts the printout or self-test functions when selected (see

MENU mode) or causes the interface status to change to READY or

BUSY (displayed)

exits the MENU mode.

2.3 Menu Mode

Instead of having a multitude of dip switches, all operator selectable features are

accessable via the control panel and combined in the printer MENU.

This feature provides:

S easy handling of configuration (interface, etc.)

S quick parameter changes during an application

S a SAVE function to make changes permanent (until purposely reset),

facilitating changes in default settings.

The menu has several levels:

S The first level contains the Main Functions

S Level 2 contains Sub-Functions

S Level 3 allows to select/confirm values and contains further Sub-Functions

S Level 4 allows to select/confirm values

For easy selection of paper source, font, pitch and macro, please refer to the

Quick Settings section in this chapter.

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2.3.1 To Activate the Menu:

S Press

The printer is in the STOP mode, the display shows LOCAL

S Press

in the top row of the control panel. As soon as the menu mode has

been activated, the keys in the top row can only be used as cursor keys to

move within the menu tree (up, down, right, and left).

Selection within a level:

S press [[ ] or [\ ] key; the keys have a wrap around function, i.e. after the last

value the first value is repeated.

On the display you will find the following four characteristic types of information:

This display is only shown if you are in the Main Function. To switch to the next

level press [Y].

Now you are in a Sub-Function. Movement in both directions is possible by

using the [Z ] key or [Y] key.

In the last level, labelled select/confirm values, the asterisk (’ ) to the right

indicates the actual selection.

By using the [[ ] or [\ ] key, you are able to select a new value. You get the

display:

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2.3.2 To Confirm Selection:

- press [Y]; the confirmed value is displayed with an asterisk (’ ) in the last

position as shown in the picture before.

Note:

All cursor keys have an auto repeat function.

The new confirmed settings are only valid until the printer is powered off.

To save your settings permanently, see next section.

The MENU mode is left either by pressing

or by moving to the MAIN

FUNCTION level and then pressing the [Z ] key.

A number of VALUE settings is summarized in a "Macro". It is possible to have a

total of four macros, each with a different summary of VALUE settings. The

standard macros have the following emulations defined:

Macro

Emulation

EPSON LQ 1060, LQ 2550 (default)

IBM Proprinter XL 24

IBM Proprinter XL 24 AGM

EPSON LQ 1060, LQ 2550

Macro parameters can be tailored to specific application requirements. This

feature is highly beneficial in case of frequent changes between applications in

multi-user environment. Instead of having to adjust the menu settings each time

before a particular application is starting, the user simply selects the macro

containing the pre-defined set-up configurations.

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2.3.3 How to Save Settings

The settings selected and confirmed are only active until the printer is switched

off. In order to prevent losing your new settings you can save them using the

MAIN FUNCTION SAVE.

KEY

(93)

(94)

Display

LOCAL

MACRO SELECT

SAVE

’

3. [[ ] -- [[ ]

4. [Y]

SAVING NOW

(93)

READY

1 ELQ

Note: The values of the "current settings" and the macro settings can be printed

out on a list using the function PRINT OUT.

abc

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2.3.4

The keys

Quick Settings

(94) (to select a pre-configured macro),

(95),

(96), and

(97) are shortcuts in the menu tree. These particular selections can be

changed quickly without having to move through the entire menu (see fold out of

structure diagram). As soon as one of the keys in the top row has been

activated, all four keys can only be used as cursor keys to move within the menu

tree ([[ ] up, [\ ] down, [Y] right, and [Z ] left).

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3 Configuring the Printer

3.1

What is Configuring

This chapter describes how to use the operator panel and menu settings to set

up or configure your printer so that the printer and your computer system can

communicate correctly with each other.

Communication between the two requires that both the computer operating

system and the printer have the same communication settings or features. The

most important of those are:

S protocol

S baud rate

S data bits

S interface type

S parity

You may also need to change some of the printer's other features depending on

your hardware and application requirements, for example:

S paper handling

S text processing.

The MENU mode allows you to access the configuration memory. All settings of

the printer are stored in this memory and can be printed out on a list. The

possible settings are discussed in detail in the following pages.

The menu Print Out illustrates the actual printer set-up. The following steps

show which keys to use to start this printout.

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KEY

Display

1. Switch the printer ON

READY

1 ELQ

(93)

(94)

LOCAL

1 SELECT

PRINT OUT

7 PRINT OUT

4. [[ ]

5. [Y]

6. [Y]

’

(93)

After feeding paper from the defined paper source, the printer starts to print.

When printing is completed, the following message will be displayed:

7 PRINT OUT

(93)

READY

1 ELQ

abc

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3.2 Standard Configuration

The standard configuration is reflected in the following printout provided that no

parameters have been changed.

S for the CI - 4070

PRINT OUT

INTERFACE

VERSION

208xxxxx

ADJUSTMENT

BUFFER

8 KBYTE

8 BIT

SHARED

9600 BPS

IGNORE

DTR

AGC POSITION

PLATEN GAP

WORD LENGTH

I/F TYPE

BAUD-RATE

PARITY BIT

PROTOCOL

PAPER-IN ADJ.

CUT. V-POS LO.

CUT. V-POS UP.

UNI-DIRECT.CMD

TRACT. FF-MODE

YES

IGNORE FF

MENU ACCESS

ALL FUNCTIONS

MACRO 3

CURRENT SETTINGS

MACRO 1*

MACRO 4

FONT

DATA

STANDARD

YES

10 CPI

6 LPI

72 LINES

DATA

STANDARD

10 CPI

6 LPI

72 LINES

DATA

STANDARD

YES

10 CPI

6 LPI

72 LINES

DATA

STANDARD

YES

10 CPI

6 LPI

72 LINES

DATA

STANDARD

YES

10 CPI

6 LPI

72 LINES

PRINT QUALITY

GRAPHICS QUAL.

SUB/SUPER FONT

PITCH

LINE

PAGE LENGTH

TRACT.L. V-POS

TRACT.U. V-POS

LEFT MARGIN

RIGHT MARGIN

TOP MARGIN

BOTTOM MARGIN

PERF. SKIP

PAPER SOURCE

EMULATION

1 COLUMNS

136 COLUMNS

1 LINES

YES

1 COLUMNS

136 COLUMNS

1 LINES

YES

1 COLUMNS

136 COLUMNS

1 LINES

YES

1 COLUMNS

136 COLUMNS

1 LINES

YES

1 COLUMNS

136 COLUMNS

1 LINES

YES

TRACTOR LOWER

EPSON LQ

TRACTOR LOWER

EPSON LQ

TRACTOR LOWER

EPSON LQ

IBM PROPR. IBM PROPR. AGM

CHARACTER SET EPSON EXT. GCT EPSON EXT. GCT

IBM SET 2

1: U.S.A.

LF=LF, CR=CR

IBM SET 2 EPSON EXT. GCT

3: GERMANY

1: U.S.A.

LINE MODE

LF=LF, CR=CR

$$-COMMAND

TEAR-OFF / CUT

Note: An asterisk (’ ) after MACRO 1 indicates the actual macro.

*) This value is dependent on factory setting!

All this standard settings of the firmware will be restored with the menu

function RECALL FACTORY.

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S for the CI - 4080

PRINT OUT

VERSION

202xxxxx

INTERFACE

ADJUSTMENT

BUFFER

WORD LENGTH

I/F TYPE

BAUD-RATE

PARITY BIT

PROTOCOL

8 KBYTE

8 BIT

SHARED

9600 BPS

EVEN

AGC POSITION

PLATEN GAP

PAPER-IN ADJ.

CUT. V-POS LO.

CUT. V-POS UP.

UNI-DIRECT.CMD

TRACT. FF-MODE

DTR

YES

IGNORE FF

MENU ACCESS

ALL FUNCTIONS

MACRO 3

CURRENT SETTINGS

MACRO 1*

MACRO 2

MACRO 4

FONT

DATA

STANDARD

YES

10 CPI

6 LPI

72 LINES

DATA

STANDARD

YES

10 CPI

6 LPI

72 LINES

DATA

STANDARD

YES

10 CPI

6 LPI

72 LINES

PRINT QUALITY

GRAPHICS QUAL.

SUB/SUPER FONT

PITCH

STANDARD

YES

10 CPI

6 LPI

STANDARD

10 CPI

6 LPI

LINE

PAGE LENGTH

TRACT.L. V-POS

TRACT.U. V-POS

LEFT MARGIN

RIGHT MARGIN

TOP MARGIN

BOTTOM MARGIN

PERF. SKIP

PAPER SOURCE

PATH

72 LINES

1 COLUMNS

136 COLUMNS

1 LINES

YES

1 COLUMNS

136 COLUMNS

1 LINES

YES

1 COLUMNS

136 COLUMNS

1 LINES

YES

1 COLUMNS

136 COLUMNS

1 LINES

YES

1 COLUMNS

136 COLUMNS

1 LINES

YES

TRACTOR LOWER

BATCH

TRACTOR LOWER

BATCH

TRACTOR LOWER

BATCH

TRACTOR LOWER

BATCH

TRACTOR LOWER

BATCH

STACK.CAPACITY

BATCH CAPACITY

EMULATION

EPSON LQ

IBM PROPR. IBM PROPR. AGM

EPSON LQ

CHARACTER SET EPSON EXT. GCT EPSON EXT. GCT

IBM SET 2

1: U.S.A.

LF=LF, CR=CR

IBM SET 2 EPSON EXT. GCT

3: GERMANY

1: U.S.A.

LINE MODE

LF=LF, CR=CR

$$-COMMAND

TEAR-OFF / CUT

Note: An asterisk (’ ) after MACRO 1 indicates the actual macro.

*) This value is dependent on factory setting!

All this standard settings of the firmware will be restored with the menu

function RECALL FACTORY.

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3.3 Explanation of the printout on the previous page

The heading PRINT OUT gives information about the VERSION of the printer's

firmware.

The next two headings are followed by two columns of standard settings:

S INTERFACE - for communication between the computer operating system

and the printer it is necessary to have the same communication settings or

features. The standard settings are:

S Buffer

8 Kbyte

8 Bit

S Word Length

S I/F Type

S Baud Rate

S Parity Bit

S Protocol

Shared

9600 Bit/s

Even

DTR

S ADJUSTMENT - all parameters are for adjustment of the printer and the

paper (see also the following pages).

The last part of the printout is a list with all MACRO settings. In this case

MACRO 1 is marked with an asterisk (’ ) which identifies it as the active macro.

If you do not save new settings, they are lost when you turn the printer OFF and

ON.

If you make modifications via the application in the active macro you will find the

new settings under the heading CURRENT SETTINGS.

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3.4

Explanation of Individual Menu Items

Main Functions

The following main functions are available:

S MACRO SELECT

To select one of the four macros which can be used for changing quickly the

printer settings for different applications. For example: Application A needs

12" paper and in Application B banking checks are printed.

S CHANGE MACRO

In this part it is possible to create a macro for specific application needs (for

detail information see chapter Function CHANGE MACRO beginning on the

next page).

Note: Most parameters can be set via the control panel or via escape sequences

from the host computer.

S INSTALLATION

In the first sub-function named INTERFACE you can manipulate parameters

to enable communication with the host.

In the second sub-function labelled ADJUSTMENT you can optimize your

printouts.

S SAVE

Any desired changes to the default settings can be saved here. After power

ON and OFF the new settings are still activated.

While this function is executed the display flashes SAVING NOW.

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S PRINT OUT

This function initiates a printout of the parameter settings and macro

definitions. This printout is helpful for future reference and when macros need

to be changed.

To actually start the print operation it is necessary to leave the STOP mode

(by pressing the

key - see also Chapter 3.1).

While this function is executed the display shows PRINT OUT.

Main Function CHANGE MACRO

S Font

A font is a family of characters with the same style and size. The appearance

of the font can be varied by using attributes such as: size, bold, italic, etc.

The fonts included in the PM are:

S Data

S Roman

S San Serif

S Courier

S Prestige

S Script

S OCR B

S OCR A

S Orator-C

S Orator

S DATA LARGE

see Appendix B for print samples.

Note:

PRINT TEST 3 lists all available fonts. The firmware of the printer

indicates also barcodes. Detail information for printing barcodes are in

Appendix F Barcodes Quick Reference.

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S Print Quality

Is splitted up into:

S Font Quality

Three different font quality levels can be selected:

S Draft quality (font "Data")

S Near letter quality (NLQ displayed with the font name)

S Letter quality (LQ displayed with the font name).

and

S Graphics Quality

Four different graphics quality levels can be selected:

S Standard

S Win. LQ 180 DPI

S Win. NLQ 90 DPI

S WI. Draft 60 DPI

Note: Different print / graphics qualities result in different print speed..

S Sub/Super Font

When the SUB/SUPER FONT is set to "NO", sub and superscript text will be

raised or lowered a half line, but the text size itself will not change.

When set to "YES", the text size will be reduced, and printed above or below

the line.

Example: YES

5²or 5₂

5 or 5

S Pitch

Indicates the number of characters printed per inch (10, 12, 15, 17, 18, 20 or

proportional).

Any pitch setting can be combined with any available font. In some cases this

may lead to a conflict with font designs. The pitch setting is, therefore, a

matter of personal taste.

S Line

Determines the number of lines per inch (line space).

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S Page Length

Page length is expressed in terms of lines within the range of 5 to 132 lines.

Any page length setting is based on six lines per inch, regardless of the

number of lines per inch selected in the line setting or defined by the

application.

The following indicates the number of lines for the most common paper sizes.

Paper length

in inches

Appropriate setting

in no. of lines

4 /₆

8 /₂

11 /₃

12 (default setting) 72

The tear-off/cut mode and top/bottom margins use the page length setting as

a basis.

An incorrect page length, therefore, gives an incorrect perforation skip.

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S Vertical Positioning Adjustment (VERT.POS.ADJ.)

This can be set differently for each macro to exactly position the printout in

relation to the top edge of the form in use. It is meant to be a corrective

parameter to meet variations in paper size and pre-printed material. Using this

function, the TOP MARGIN and BOTTOM MARGIN setting are taken into

account as well.

/ /₆₀of an inch, where "-" is up

This parameter covers a range of - ¹⁵₆₀to + ²⁴⁰

the page and "+" is further down the page.

The following table shows some values in inch and millimetres.

+/- 1 = +/- ¹/₆₀" = +/- 0,42 mm

+/- 2 = +/- ²/₆₀" = +/- 0,85 mm

+/- 3 = +/- ³/₆₀" = +/- 1,27 mm

+/- 4 = +/- ⁴/₆₀" = +/- 1,69 mm

+/- 5 = +/- ⁵/₆₀" = +/- 2,12 mm

+/- 6 = +/- ⁶/₆₀" = +/- 2,54 mm

+/- 7 = +/- ⁷/₆₀" = +/- 2,96 mm

+/- 8 = +/- ⁸/₆₀" = +/- 3,39 mm

+/-9 = +/- ⁹/₆₀" = +/- 3,81 mm

+/- 10 = +/- ¹⁰/₆₀" = +/- 4,23 mm

+/- 11 = +/- ¹¹/₆₀" = +/- 4,66 mm

+/- 12 = +/- ¹²/₆₀" = +/- 5,08 mm

+/- 13 = +/- ¹³/₆₀" = +/- 5,50 mm

+/- 14 = +/- ¹⁴/₆₀" = +/- 5,93 mm

+/- 15 = +/- ¹⁵/₆₀" = +/- 6,35 mm

16 = +

/ " = + 6,77 mm

Attention: The set up of VERT.POS.ADJ. will become effective at the next page

of the form. Therefore, it is recommended to perform

VERT.POS.ADJ. set up as long as the paper is in the park position

and before starting the print job.

S The left margin is set in ¹/₁₀" steps, depending on the actual selection. The

first left margin position is ¹/₂₀" from the left edge of the paper which means

that the letter H in regular "Data" font would be positioned ¹/₂₀" from the left

edge of the paper. The left margin can be set to a maximum of ¹⁵/₁₀".

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S The right margin is set to print position 80, 132 or 136, always measured

from the position of the first possible, not actual, left margin setting.

The left margin setting is influenced by the physical setting of the left tractor.

The above specifications are only correct if the tractors are in the original

positions, i.e. the left perforation is aligned with the center mark on the plastic

plate (distance between the marks is ¹/₁₀").

S The top margin indicates the first print line and is always set in steps of ¹/₆".

The position of the first margin is ¹/₆" from the top of the paper and indicates

the baseline of the letter H in upright "Data" font (see illustration).

The top margin can be set to a maximum of ¹⁶/₆" down on the paper.

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S The bottom margin indicates the last print line. Going beyond this margin

automatically initiates a form feed. The bottom margin is always set in steps

of ¹/₆".

The bottom margin can be set to a maximum of ⁸/₆".

The above specifications are influenced by the settings in "Vertical Position"

(see section Vertical Positioning Adjustment in this chapter).

S Perforation Skip

If PERF. SKIP is set to YES the printer starts to print after specified top

margin and stops printing before the bottom Margin.

If PERF. SKIP is set to NO the printer ignores the top and bottom margin and

prints from the very first line to the very last one. That means that on a

standard 11" paper 66 lines are available for printing.

S Paper Source

The printer offers three input possibilities:

S TRACTOR LOWER (default)

S TRACTOR UPPER

S TRACTOR L/U (pool), that means that the printer switches automatically to

the other cassette once the cassette in use is out of paper. The empty

cassette can be loaded again and thus be ready for the next automatic

switch if needed. The pool function requires the use of the same type of

paper in both tractor cassettes.

Note: Please refer to chapter 6 Technical Data, for detailed media

specifications.

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S Paper Exit (only for CI - 4080)

It is possible to choose between BATCH (to leave the printer at the rear) and

STACKER (at the top) via the point PATH.

If BATCH is selected, the paper keeps its continuous form and leaves the

printer at the rear. The cutter is not activated by default. If print jobs need to

be separated, the cutter must be activated.

If STACKER is selected the fanfold paper automatically leaves the printer as

cut sheets which are collected face down in the stacker at the top. The paper

is cut along the perforation as long as no other form length has been defined.

The form length can be determined in the menu or by the application. Printing

briefly stops when the paper arrives at the cut station. The paper gets cut and

is transported to the stacker. Afterwards, printing resumes.

Note: If, for some reason, it is not desired to print exactly on the perforation it is

very important to cut below the perforation of the printed page. If the

paper is cut above the perforation the remaining paper can easily bend

and cause a paper jam. Do not cut through a label as the blad would get

dirty by the glue.

S STACK.CAPACITY (capacity at the top)

(only for the CI - 4080)

S BATCH CAPACITY (capacity of the option at Cut Sheet Tray at the rear)

(only for the CI - 4080)

To control the capacity of the Stacker or the Cut Sheet Tray use these two

functions. Capacity can be defined in steps of 20 single sheets.

S STACK.CAPACITY in the range from 20 to 200 and

S BATCH CAPACITY from 20 to 600 sheets. (single sheet paper, see

chapter 6 Technical Data, paper specification )

Change of Paper Exit (only for the CI - 4080)

When switching from one paper exit to the other, paper in the printer moves

automatically to the cut station where it is cut at the perforation below the last

printed page.

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S Emulation

The emulation determines the set of commands available for the printer (see

Appendix D and E).

S EPSON LQ

S IBM PROPR.

S IBM PROPR.AGM

S EPSON LQ

Note: The selected Emulation will also be stored in the actual macro. With a

change of the macro (e.g. key

is pressed) it is

possible that the emulation will also be changed. Be careful: Do not

change the emulation within an application.

S Character Set

When selecting a character set it can be further specified by the

corresponding national versions.

Detailed tables of the character sets can be found in Appendix B.

If a different macro is selected the default character set may change,

e.g. - IBM PROPR. emulation has the character set IBM SET 2 as default.

- EPSON emulation has the character set EPSON EXT.GCT as

default.

S Line Mode

If LF = LF + CR is selected, the printer performs a carriage return (CR) for

every line feed (LF) received via the interface.

If CR = LF + CR is selected, the printer performs a line feed (LF) for every

carriage return (CR) received via the interface.

S $$ Commands

This function causes $$ either to be printed as $$ or to activate ESC

commands within an application.

If this function is set to YES the characters are interpreted by the printer in the

following way:

S $$ as ESC [

S $$/ as ESC.

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S Tear-off-mode / Cut-mode

In case the selection of paper exit for the CI - 4080 is "STACKER", each form

will be cut automatically and laid down into the stacker.

If for the CI - 4080 "BATCH" is selected or the CI - 4070 is in use, the

following choices of either automatic feeding into the tear off position or

automatic cutting are available:

S NO

S TEAR - OFF 10 S

S TEAR - OFF 1 S

S CUT 10 S

only for CI - 4080

S CUT 1 S

S CUT 1 S NO FF

S CUT MODE ON

Disregarding these settings for the CI - 4080, the printer will always cut the

paper when a switch from one tractor to the other has been initiated. In this

case the CI - 4070 gives the message TEAR OFF Furthermore, all settings

can be overruled by software (Command SPSIF, cut mode on).

Note: If in the CI - 4080 the page before the last gets cut it is not possible to

print on the very last page of the fanfold batch because it has left the

transport pins of the tractors.

The setting NO means, that neither automatic feeding into the tear off position

nor automatic cutting is performed. It is appropriate for batch output of

continuous forms.

The setting TEAR - OFF 10 S causes the paper to move into the tear off

position if no new printing data have been received within 10 seconds. This

setting supports applications lacking a programmed form feed after the

completion of a print job. If printing data are received for the page at the tear

off position after 10 seconds the page is moved back so that printing can

resume at the last print position. If the page has already been torn off printing

will be continued at the top of the next page.

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The setting TEAR - OFF 1 S causes the paper to move to the tear off position

when the print job has been completed by a form feed command and no new

print job has been received within one second. If the paper is not torn off and

new printing data are received the paper moves back into the printer to allow

the following page to be printed.

The setting CUT 10 S (CI - 4080) causes the form to be cut if no further

printing data have been received within a print job for a period of 10 seconds.

After cutting, the paper moves immediately into the top of form position of the

next page. This setting supports applications lacking a programmed form feed

after completion of a print job.

The setting CUT 1 S (CI - 4080) causes the form to be cut if, after a form

feed command, no further printing data have been received within a print job

for a period of 1 second. After cutting, the paper moves immediately into the

top of form position of the next page.

The setting CUT 1 S NO FF (CI - 4080) has the same function as CUT 1 S

but is independent of receiving of a form feed command.

By the function CUT MODE ON and PATH = BATCH in PAPER EXIT the

CI - 4080 will cut continuous forms into single sheets and feed them to the

rear. Use the optional Cut Sheet Tray to collect the sheets. The application

has to control page length. The page length must be at least three inch,

otherwise the printer is unable to through out the sheet.

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Main-Function INSTALLATION

S Sub-Function INTERFACE

The factory settings for the interface type are: Shared, 8 Kbyte Buffer, 8 bit

word length, even parity bit, 9600 baud, and DTR protocol.

S BUFFER

Buffer size in Kbyte. The maximum size is 30 Kbyte.

S WORD LENGTH

Length of the data to be transferred; values are 7 or 8 bit.

S I/F TYPE (Interface Type)

the following types are available:

S Parallel

S Serial

S Shared

In case the SHARED interface type is selected the printer switches

automatically between the parallel and serial interface. The first data

received at the port determine which interface port becomes active. The

other interface port will be closed so that only one interface is active at a

time (for detailed information see Appendix A Interface Description).

S BAUD RATE (only indicated if the serial interface is selected)

Controls the speed of data transfer. The possible transfer rates are: 600,

1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 or 19200 bps.

S PARITY BIT (only indicated if the serial interface is selected)

The data transfer will be checked by an even or odd parity bit. The values are:

EVEN, ODD, NONE or IGNORE.

S PROTOCOL (only indicated if the serial interface is selected)

Selectable are: DTR, XON/XOFF, or XON/XOFF + DTR.

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Sub-Function ADJUSTMENT

S AGC Position

AGC (Automatic Gap Control) is an integral part of the paper handling

capabilities of the printer. It is an automatic adjustment function which

ensures an optimal print quality when using paper of various thicknesses.

The gap adjustment will automatically take place whenever paper is inserted

S after the paper source has been changed

S from park position

S after Power On

S after the printer has been in the STOP mode

S an AGC command has been issued.

The reference point for the measurement of the paper thickness is the AGC

Position of the first print line. Default for the horizontal AGC Position is 24 (=

ink ribbon exchange position), any position from 4 to 131 in steps of

10 cpi can be selected.

An adjustment of the AGC Position is only necessary if a measurement at the

default position does not reflect the paper thickness of the area to be printed

on or if there is a paper edge (e.g. of a label) in that position (the measuring

process requires a plain paper-surface).

In addition to the automatic AGC function, measurements of the paper

thickness at various positions can be executed by the AGC command, or a

specific platen gap can be set using the PCC command. This is to meet the

requirements of forms with complex properties. For details see Appendix D

and E Quick Reference.

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S Platen Gap

This adjustment is to be seen as a correctional offset to the platen gap set by

the AGC (Automatic Gap Control) function or a PCC (Programmable Copy

Control) command. It effects all paper paths.

The offset is within the range of -3 to +4. One step is equal to 18 µm.

"-" reduces the gap, "+" increases it.

Note: This setting should only be changed in exceptional case. The optimum

setting of the platen gap will be done automatically by the AGC or PCC

S AGC Adjust

This is a basic adjustment which is automatically performed at the initial

Power On of the printer, and which thereafter only needs to be initiated after

having exchanged the print head or the platen. It is essential that the ink

ribbon is installed and no paper is in the printer when this procedure is

started. After activating this procedure, the printer displays

INSTALL RIBBON. If the ribbon is installed press

to continue.

S PAPER-IN ADJ (Paper-In-Sensor adjustment)

This parameter logically adjusts the base position of the Run-In-Sensor. The

factory set value is such that the default is set to compensate specific

mechanical tolerances. The adjustment range is from -3 to +4 in ¹/₆₀" steps

(0.42 mm), where "-" means an upward movement and "+" a downward

movement. When implemented, the adjustment applies to all paper paths.

3-19

Configuring the printer

S CUT. V-POS LO. / CUT. V-POS UP. (Vertical Positioning for Cutting Device

for the CI - 4080 or for the tear off edge on the CI - 4070)

This can be set differently for each paper source (lower and upper tractor) and

is meant to be a corrective parameter to meet variations in paper size and

pre-printed material.

The parameter covers a range of - ¹⁵/₆₀" to + ¹⁶/₆₀" of an inch, where "-" is up

the page and "+" is further down the page. The default value is zero.

Note: If, for some reason, it is not desired to cut exactly on the perforation it is

very important to cut below the perforation of the printed page. If the

paper is cut above the perforation the remaining paper can easily bend and

cause a paper jam. Do not cut through a label as the blad would get dirty

by the glue.

The following table shows the possible values in inch and millimetres.

+/- 1 = +/- ¹/₆₀" = +/- 0,42 mm

+/- 2 = +/- ²/₆₀" = +/- 0,85 mm

+/- 3 = +/- ³/₆₀" = +/- 1,27 mm

+/- 4 = +/- ⁴/₆₀" = +/- 1,69 mm

+/- 5 = +/- ⁵/₆₀" = +/- 2,12 mm

+/- 6 = +/- ⁶/₆₀" = +/- 2,54 mm

+/- 7 = +/- ⁷/₆₀" = +/- 2,96 mm

+/- 8 = +/- ⁸/₆₀" = +/- 3,39 mm

+/-9 = +/- ⁹/₆₀" = +/- 3,81 mm

+/- 10 = +/- ¹⁰/₆₀" = +/- 4,23 mm

+/- 11 = +/- ¹¹/₆₀" = +/- 4,66 mm

+/- 12 = +/- ¹²/₆₀" = +/- 5,08 mm

+/- 13 = +/- ¹³/₆₀" = +/- 5,50 mm

+/- 14 = +/- ¹⁴/₆₀" = +/- 5,93 mm

+/- 15 = +/- ¹⁵/₆₀" = +/- 6,35 mm

16 = +

/ " = + 6,77 mm

3-20

Configuring the printer

S Uni-Direct.CMD

If NO is selected, commands for uni-directional printing will be ignored. The

default setting of YES means that commands will be carried out to switch from

bi-directional to uni-directional or vice versa.

S TRACT. FF-MODE (Tractor Form Feed Mode)

EXECUTE FF means, every form feed sent to the printer will be executed.

If you set IGNORE FF, only a form feed before printable characters will be

executed, that means blank pages will be avoided.

Special Sub-Items under INSTALLATION

S Language

The operator panel may display its messages in three languages. Select one

out of the following: ENGLISH, DEUTSCH, FRANCAIS.

S RESTORE SET UP

With this function all settings of the last SAVE procedure will be restored.

S RECALL FACTORY

All standard settings of the firmware will be restored. The contents of Page

Counter and the Paper-in Adjust will not be changed. Use the function SAVE

if the standard settings shall be active after power off/on.

3-21

Configuring the printer

S Menu Access

There are four possibilities to define the access to the menu by the user.

S ALL FUNCTIONS All functions can be used (default)

S QUICK SET. OFF With this function the Quick Settings for Macro

Selection, Vertical Position Adjustment, and Fanfold

Displacement can be deactivated in the READY or

BUSY mode. After pressing one of these keys the

display shows shortly LOCKED (see also Chapter 2).

S MACROS ONLY

Macros can be selected using the Quick Macro

Selection keys and

The Vertical Positioning Adjustment Mode can be

entered

The Fanfold Displacement Mode can be entered.

S NO ACCESS

The menu is not accessible at all.

The menu function PRINT OUT can be activated regardless of the defined

menu access.

Note: Only the system manager is able to reset the functions MACROS ONLY

and NO ACCESS.

3-22

Configuring the printer

S Self Test

S PRINT TEST 1 (see Chapter 1.8 Print Tests)

S PRINT TEST 2 (see Chapter 1.8 Print Tests)

S PRINT TEST 3 gives information about technical releases and is intended

for service purposes only. Among other information, the

page counter identifies the number of pages printed.

S I/F Test

This function is used to test the serial interface. It enables

test data to be sent out from the printer and returned by

means of a closed loop connector plugged into the serial

interface connector. The test data uses consist of PRINT

TEST 1.

S Hex Dump

This function makes it possible that the data received by the printer can be

analyzed. Control codes are no longer carried out, instead all data is printed

in hexadecimal format and as ASCII characters. Any non-printable characters,

such as carriage return are only represented as a single dot (.) in the ASCII

list.

It may happen that the transmission of data to the printer will be interrupted

during Hex Dump. In this case, printing of data received after the break is

started on the next available line. The result is an irregular right margin which

is not an indicator for any loss of data.

3-23

[MACRO SELECT

6] ) ) ) [7 MACRO 1

[7 MACRO 2

]

[7 MACRO 3

[7 MACRO 4

]

[

[CHANGE MACRO #

(# indicates the actually selected

macro, e.g. CHANGE MACRO 1)

6] ) ) ) [7 FONT

6] ) ) ) [7 DATA

[7 ROMAN

LQ/NLQ ]

[7 SAN SERIF

[7 COURIER

[7 PRESTIGE

[7 SCRIPT

LQ/NLQ ] E PRINT QUAL.

LQ ] C LQ or NLQ

[7 OCR B

[7 OCR A

LQ ]

LQ/NLQ ]

]

[7 ORATOR-C

[7 ORATOR

[7 DATA LARGE

[7 PRINT QUALITY

6] ) ) ) [7 FONT QUALITY

[7 GRAPHICS QUAL

6] ) ) ) ) [7 LQ

[7 NLQ

]

6] ) ) ) ) [7 STANDARD

]

[7WIN.LQ 180 DPI

[7WIN.NLQ 90 DPI

[7WIN.DRAFT 60 DPI

]

[7 SUB/SUPER FONT 6] ) ) ) [7 NO

]

[7 YES

[7 PITCH

6] ) ) ) [7 10 CPI

[7 12 CPI

]

[7 15 CPI

[7 17 CPI

[7 18 CPI

[7 20 CPI

]

[7 PROPORTIONAL

[7 LINE

6] ) ) ) [7 6 LPI

[7 8 LPI

]

[7 12 LPI

[7 2 LPI

[7 3 LPI

[7 4 LPI

]

[7 PAGE LENGTH

6] ) ) ) [7 72 LINES

(tractor only; range: 5..132 lines)

[7 VERT.POS.ADJ.

6] ) ) ) [7 TRACT.L. V-POS

6] ) )

[7 TRACT.L.

]

[7 TRACT.U. V-POS

[7 TRACT.U.

(range: -15...+240)

[7 LEFT MARGIN

6] ) ) ) [7 1 COLUMNS

(range: 1..16 columns)

[7 RIGHT MARGIN

6] ) ) ) [7 136 COLUMNS

[7 80 COLUMNS

]

[7 132 COLUMNS

[7 TOP MARGIN

6] ) ) ) [7 1 LINES

(range: 1...16 lines)

[7 BOTTOM MARGIN 6] ) ) ) [7 1 LINES

(range: 1...8 lines)

[7 PERF. SKIP

6] ) ) ) [7 YES

[7 NO

]

[7 PAPER SOURCE 6] ) ) ) [7 TRACTOR LOWER

]

[7 TRACTOR L/U

[7 TRACTOR UPPER

[7 PAPER EXIT

6] ) ) ) [7 PATH

*] ) ) )

[7 BATCH

[7 STACKER

]

* (only CI - 4080)

[7 STACK.CAPACITY

(Range: -, 20 to 200, step 20)

]

) ) )

[7 STACK.CAP.

[7 BATCH CAP.

[7 BATCH CAPACITY

(Range: -, 20 to 600, step 20)

]

[7 EMULATION

6] ) ) ) [7 EPSON LQ

[7 IBM PROPR.

*] (Macro 1)

]

(Macro 2)

(Macro 3)

(Macro 4)

[7 IBM PROPR. AGM

[7 EPSON LQ

[7 CHARACTER SET 6] ) ) ) [7 EPSON EXT. GCT

6] ) ) )

[7 1: U.S.A.

]

[7 2: FRANCE

[7 3: GERMANY

[7 4: U.K.

[7 5: DENMARK

[7 6: SWEDEN

[7 7: ITALY

(Macro 1 = GERMANY)

(Macro 4 = U.S.A.)

[7 8: SPAIN

[7 9: JAPAN

[7 10: NORWAY

[7 11: DENMARK 2

[7 12: SPAIN 2

[7 13: LATIN AM.

[7 14: TURKEY

[7 15: LEGAL

]

[7CODE PAGE EE

6] ) ) )

[7 1: CP 437 GK

[7 2: CP 851 GK

[7 3: CP 928 GK

[7 4: CP 855 CYRI

[7 5: CP 866

]

[7 6: CP 869

[7 7: CP 852

[7 8: KAMENICKY

[7 9: ISO LATIN 2

[7 10: MAZOVIA

[7 11: CP 437 HUN

[7 12: CP 852 SEE

[7 13: CP 866 LAT

[7 14: WIN LAT 2

]

[7CODE PAGE EE2

6] ) ) )

[7 1: CP 771

[7 2: CP 773

[7 3: CP 774

[7 4: CP 775

[7 5: BALTIC RIM

]

[7 IBM SET 1

[7 IBM SET 2

6] ) ) )

[7 1: U.S.A.

]

(Macro 2, 3)

[7 2: FRANCE

[7 3: GERMANY

[7 4: U.K.

[7 5: DENMARK

[7 6: SWEDEN

[7 7: ITALY

[7 8: SPAIN

[7 9: JAPAN

[7 10: NORWAY

[7 11: DENMARK 2

[7 12: SPAIN 2

[7 13: LATIN AM.

[7 14: TURKEY

]

[

[7 IBM CODE PAGE

6] ) ) )

[7 1: PAGE 437

[7 2: PAGE 850

[7 3: PAGE 860

[7 4: PAGE 863

[7 5: PAGE 865

[7 6: PAGE 858

]

[7 LINE MODE

6] ) ) ) [7 LF=LF, CR=CR

[7 LF=LF+CR

]

[7 CR=LF+CR

[7 LF, CR=LF+CR

]

[7 $$ COMMAND

6] ) ) ) [7 NO

[7 YES

]

[

[7 TEAR-OFF-MODE 6] ) ) ) [7 NO

[7 TEAR-OFF 10 S.

]

[7 TEAR-OFF 1 S.

[7 CUT 10 S.

[7 CUT 1 S.

[7 CUT 1 S. NO FF

[7 CUT MODE ON

(only for Printer CI - 4080)

]

[

[INSTALLATION

6] ) ) ) [7 INTERFACE

6] ) ) ) [7 BUFFER

6] ) ) ) ) [7 8 KBYTE

[7 16 KBYTE

]

[7 32 KBYTE

[7 48 KBYTE

[7 1 KBYTE

]

[7 WORD LENGTH

6] ) ) ) ) [7 8 BIT

[7 7 BIT

]

[7 I/F TYPE

6] ) ) ) ) [7 SHARED

[7 PARALLEL

]

[7 SERIAL

[7 BAUD RATE

) ,

[7 600 BPS

[7 1200 BPS

[7 2400 BPS

[7 4800 BPS

]

. ) [7 9600 BPS

[7 19200 BPS

[7 PARITY BIT

6] ) ) )

[7 IGNORED

[7 ODD

[7 NONE

[7 EVEN

]

[7 PROTOCOL

6] ) ) )

[7 DTR

[7 XON/XOFF

[7 XON/XOFF + DTR

]

1) only indicated if SERIAL is selected

[7 ADJUSTMENT

6] ) ) ) [7 AGC POSITION

6] ) ) )

[7 POSITION 24

(range: 4...131)

[7 PLATEN GAP

6] ) ) )

[7 PLATEN GAP 0

(range: -3...+4)

[7 AGC ADJUST

6] ) ) )

[7 NO

[7 YES

]

(parameter [YES] gives the message [INSTALL RIBBON] ;

after check press

)

[7 PAPER-IN ADJ.

6] ) ) )

[7 PAPER-IN

(range: -3...+4)

[7 CUT. V-POS LO.

[7 CUTTER V LO

(range: -15...+16)-3...+4)

[7 CUT. V-POS UP.

[7 CUTTER V UP

(range: -15...+16)

[7 UNI DIRECT.CMD

[7 YES

[7 NO

]

[

[7 TRACT. FF-MOD

[7 IGNORE FF

[7 EXECUTE FF

]

[7 LANGUAGE

6] ) ) ) [7 ENGLISH

[7 DEUTSCH

]

[7 FRANCAIS

[7 RESTORE SET UP 6] ) ) ) [7 NO

]

[7 YES

[7 RECALL FACTORY 6] ) ) ) [7 NO

]

[7 YES

[7 MENU ACCESS

6] ) ) ) [7 ALL FUNCTIONS

[7 QUICK SET OFF

[7 MACROS ONLY

]

[7 NO ACCESS

]

[7 SELF TEST

6] ) ) ) [7 PRINT TEST 1

[7 PRINT TEST 2

[7 PRINT TEST 3

[7 I/F TEST

]

(only Serial Interface)

[

[7 HEX DUMP

6] ) ) ) [7 SAVING NOW

6] ) ) ) [7 PRINT OUT

6] ) ) ) [7 HEX DUMP

]

[

[SAVE

]

[

[PRINT OUT

4. Maintenance

Preferred Materials

The following materials and cleaning lubricants are recommended for use in the

maintenance procedure:

S Lint-free cloth

S Platen Cleaner C/CP09, commercial no: 8709 004 10931

S Vacuum cleaner.

4.1 Cleaning the Platen and Surrounding Areas

The user should clean the printer every six months or after 50,000 prints,

whichever occurs first. If you experience paper feed problems, or if the print

head carriage movement becomes restricted, cleaning should be carried out

more often.

Note:

The Page Counter (PGCNT) in the PRINT-TEST 3 will inform you about

the actual number of printed pages.

4-1

Maintenance

PRINT TEST 3

CONFIGURATION

PM1 208xxxxx PM2 00000000 PM3 208xxxxx PBC 20807222

SPC 20000000 CUR

4 PMR

NFQ

2100 DSF

100 NFT

260 AC

100 NLSF

260 TNA1

6.00 PSL

100 LSF

230 TNA2

44 PGC

100

230

GSF

TNA3

SBP

PGCNT

3333

CO61 IBM SET 1

C062 IBM SET 2

C063 IBM CODE PAGE

C101 CODE PAGE EE2

C071 EPSON EXT. GCT C100 CODE PAGE EE

C091 BARCODE

DATA

ROMAN

NLQ

ROMAN

NLQ

SAN SERIF

COURIER

SCRIPT

OCR A

NLQ SAN SERIF

LQ PRESTIGE

NLQ SCRIPT

LQ ORATOR-C

NLQ ORATOR

COURIER

PRESTIGE

OCR B

NLQ

ORATOR-C

DATA LARGE

ORATOR

CHARACTER SET : EPSON EXT. GCT

AGC TEST AGC TEST AGC TEST

3: GERMANY

AGC TESTAGC TEST

PRINTHEAD NEEDLE

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

DATA

!"#$%&'()*+,-./01234567890:;<=>?.......

Note: The number following PM1 identifies the micro program and the number

following PM3 identifies the character set.

4-2

Maintenance

4.2 Cleaning Procedure

1. Power the printer ON and remove the top cover.

2. Remove the ribbon cassette.

3. Thoroughly brush and vacuum all accessible areas to remove any paper flock

and dust.

4. Clean the platen's surface, the paper pressure rollers and the transport rollers

using the platen cleaner. In order to access the transport rollers loosen the

green screws and remove the metal bar with the metal rollers.

5. Clean the covers and the operator panel with a damp, lint-free cloth. Do not

use cleaning solvents or excessive amounts of water.

6. Insert the ribbon cassette (see Chapter 1.5 Installing the Ribbon Cassette).

7. Remount the top cover.

Note: (for CI - 4080) Cutting through a sticky label leaves glue on the blade,

leading to problems with the cutting device. Small parts of a cut through

label could detach from its paper and get stuck under the shield of the print

head or even block the cutter completely. If the shield or the blade gets

dirty it must be cleaned immediately. Use a close with petrol.

Caution: There is danger to get hurt.

4-3

Maintenance

4.3 User Replaceable Parts

4.3.1. Replacement of the Print Head

The print head has an expected life time of approximately 350,000 pages (see

Page Counter (PGCNT) in PRINT TEST 3 on page before).

Print Head Removal

Caution: The print head may be very hot immediately after printing.

1. Switch the printer ON, lift and remove the top cover. The print head will move

to the correct position, aligned with the cut-out in the paper guide plate.

2. Remove the ribbon cassette

3. Switch the printer OFF

4. Swing the cutter housing (10) to the rear (only for CI - 4080)

5. Disconnect the print head cable (4)

6. Using the supplied tool (7), loosen the two captive screws (6) retaining the

print head (5). Use the enclosed plastic case as an extension for the socket

head cap key.

7. Remove the print head (5)

4-4

Maintenance

S Print Head Installation

Ensure that the printer is switched OFF. For print head installation, the

carriage should be aligned with the cut-out in the paper guide plate (same

position as for removal procedure).

1. Hold the print head (5) in its mounting position and press it against its stop in

direction of the platen. The two noses (9) of the adjustment guide (8) support

this procedure.

2. Fasten the captive screws (6):

S fasten the screw to its stop

S tighten the left screw

S put the enclosed plastic case onto the socket head cap key and first

tighten the right and then the left screw.

3. Reconnect the print head cable (4) and fasten it

4. Refit the cutter (10), mount and close the top cover (only for CI - 4080)

5. Switch the printer ON, open the top cover after the message

"READY", and insert the ink ribbon cassette

6. Run the MENU function AGC ADJUST with ribbon cassette installed but

without any paper inserted in the printer

4-5

Maintenance

4.3.2 Replacement of the Platen

The platen needs to be replaced after approximately 350,000 pages (see Page

Counter (PGCNT) in PRINT TEST 3).

To Remove the Platen

1. Switch the printer OFF.

2. Lift and remove the top cover

3. Swing back the cutter housing (only for CI - 4080)

4. Remove the ribbon cassette

5. Position the print head to the very right

6. Release the green plastic platen clamp (61) on the left platen mounting

7. Move the platen (60) approximately 0,4 inch to the left, lift the left end of the

platen free of its mounting and withdraw the platen from the right mounting.

8. Lift the platen to the left underneath the print head and take it out

4-6

Maintenance

To install the Platen

Ensure that the printer is switched OFF.

1. Place the platen (60) in the space between print head and metal bar

2. Move the print head from its position at the right into the center

3. Fit the gear wheel at the end of the platen into the right mounting. Be careful

not to damage the gear wheel

4. Ensure that the plastic platen clamp (61) is in an upright position, push the

platen into its mounting and lock it by pushing the tag on the clamp to the rear

5. Install the ribbon cassette

6. Swing back the cutter housing (only for CI - 4080)

7. Reapply and close the top cover

8. Run the MENU function AGC ADJUST without any paper inserted into the

printer

4-7

Trouble Shooting and Diagnostics

How to Use This Section

Find the category to which your problem belongs. The problem

categories are:

S Power-related Problems

S Error Messages

S No Printout

S Operation-related Problems

S Print-related Problems

S Paper Jam

S Ribbon or Carriage-related Problems

For example, if the print appears very light on the paper, look at Section Print-

related Problems.

2. Find the symptom description that most closely matches the printer symptom.

In this example you would look at the symptom "Print faint or of poor quality."

3. Try the first suggestion under that heading.

4. If the suggestion does not cure the problem, try the next suggestion.

5. If none of the suggestions enable you to continue printing, or if the fault is not

listed, contact your service.

Each time the printer is switched ON the display indicates TEST while the

internal self-tests are run. If the test is completed successfully READY 1 ELQ

will be displayed. If an error message is displayed please refer to the following

section.

5-1

Trouble Shooting and Diagnostics

5.1 Power-related Problems

S Power indicator does not come On when power is switched On

S Check that the power cord and plug are securely fitted to the printer and to

an electrical outlet.

S Ask for the power connector connections (and fuse, if fitted) to be verified.

S Ask for the building electrical supply to be verified.

5.2 Error Messages

After switching the power ON the printer runs a self test. During the test the

following messages may be shown on the display:

Display

That means...

Cause

No information,

POWER ON indi-

cator not lit.

No power

S Mains cable not connected

green and yellow

LED give light

hang up in reset

after power on

S Print PSU defective

S Print CU-DEV defective

but no reaction

#######

Firmware does not

work

S PM not inserted

S PM not correctly inserted

S no firmware on PM

S PROMs not correctly

installed

TEST....

Initializing of the

EEPROM

S After first POWER ON with

(flashing)

S Change of PM

S Contents of the EEPROM

faulty

I/O OK

EEPROM located on EEPROM

the Control Unit not

addressable

S not installed

S not correctly installed

S defective

5-2

Trouble shooting and Diagnostics

Display

That means....

Cause

NV RAM OK

Error on the RAM of

the Control Unit

S Control Unit defective

S (P)ROM defective

RAM OK

ROM 1 OK

MC OK

Checksum error

(P)ROM 1

No Fonts available

S Character generator P(ROM)

on PM damaged or missing

Fault on Control Unit

S Control Unit defective

S Type mismatch of PM and

Control Unit

S PBC (Printer Base Controller)

on Control Unit damaged

S SPC (Speed Controller) on

Control Unit damaged

If all tests have been passed successfully the following message will be

displayed:

READY 1 ELQ /

BUSY 1 ELQ

The Printer is OK

S Printer ready for operation

5-3

Trouble Shooting and Diagnostics

During normal operation the following error messages may occur:.

Display

That means...

Cause / Action

AGC ERROR

AGC ADJUST

procedure fault

S Distance print head and

platen faulty

S Print head loose

S Platen incorrectly

installed

S Ribbon not inserted

S Horizontal drive without

function

S Platen got dirty

BUFFER OVERFLOW

COVER OPEN

Handshake

S Check CTR - CTS or

XON - XOFF protocol

S Repeat data transfer

protocol error

Displayed when

the top cover is

open and the

printer is in the

READY or

S Close cover

BUSY mode.

CUTTER ERROR

Cutter without

any function

(only for CI -

4080)

S Cutter not connected

S Connector loose

S Blade locked

S Cutter defective

ELECTR-FAN ERROR

FRAMING ERROR

Fan defective

Protocol error

S Call service

S Check protocol setting of

printer and host

S Repeat data transfer

5-4

Trouble shooting and Diagnostics

Display

That means...

Cause / Action

HOR. DRIVE ERROR

Horizontal drive

without function

S Horizontal drive blocked

S Paper jam

S Distance of platen gap

too narrow

S AGC procedure on not

workable position

S Platen incorrectly

installed

S No AGC ADJUST after

print head or platen

replacement

S Device electronic fault

S Encoder strip missing

S Horizontal drive fault

LOAD TRACTOR

Displayed when

the host sends a

form feed or

S Load paper and press

UPPER or LOWER

print command

to an empty

tractor cassette.

The printer

enters the

STOP mode.

LOCAL

Entered when

was

S Press

to continue.

pressed. The

STOP indicator

is lit.

PAPER JAM TRF

Displayed if line

feeds fail to

S Please refer to paragraph

5.4 for suggestions how

to remove a paper jam.

move fanfold

paper correctly.

5-5

Trouble shooting and Diagnostics

Display

That means...

Cause / Action

HOR. DRIVE ERROR

Horizontal drive

without function

S Horizontal drive blocked

S Paper jam

S Distance of platen gap

too narrow

S AGC procedure on not

workable position

S Platen incorrectly

installed

S No AGC ADJUST after

print head or platen

replacement

S Device electronic fault

S Encoder strip missing

S Horizontal drive fault

LOAD TRACTOR

Displayed when

the host sends a

form feed or

S Load paper and press

UPPER or LOWER

print command

to an empty

tractor cassette.

The printer

enters the

STOP mode.

LOCAL

Entered when

was

S Press

to continue.

pressed. The

STOP indicator

is lit.

MOTOR-FAN ERROR

PAPER JAM TRF

Fan defective

S Call service

Displayed if line

feeds fail to

S Please refer to paragraph

5.4 for suggestions how

to remove a paper jam.

move fanfold

paper correctly.

5-5

Trouble Shooting and Diagnostics

Display

That means...

Cause / Action

PARITY ERROR

Protocol error

S Check protocol setting of

printer and host

S Repeat data transfer

TEAR OFF PAPER

This message is

displayed when

the menu

S Press

to enable the

fanfold paper to be fed

backwards to a park

position so that the newly

selected paper source

can be used.

selection is

TEAR OFF and

the printer

moved paper

into the tear off

position.

Operator must

"tear off' the

fanfold paper

along the back

edge of the

printer (paper

should be torn

off from left to

right).

TEMP.SENSOR ERR

Temperature

sensoe

S Call service

defective

5-6

Trouble shooting and Diagnostics

5.3 No Printout

S Self-test printout does not start

S Make sure that you have closed the cover.

S Check if paper is loaded in the printer.

S Refer to section 1.8 Test Prints.

S Printing does not start

S Make sure that the READY or BUSY message is displayed. If there is a

different message displayed please refer to the above error message

table.

S Make sure that the printer is connected to the host computer. (Refer to

section 1.9 Connection to a Computer). Make sure that connectors are

properly fixed at both ends.

S Make sure that the printer is receiving data from the host computer.

S Make sure that the correct protocol is enabled. (Refer to section 3.2

Standard Configuration and Appendix A Interface Description)

S Make sure that you have selected the correct port (if the automatic feature

has not been selected).

S Make sure that paper is loaded.

S Make sure that the ribbon is installed.

S Examine the ribbon path. Does the ribbon pass in front of the whole

printhead? Adjust the ribbon if necessary.

S Fanfold paper in lower or upper tractor does not advance

S Make sure that the right tractor is selected.

5-7

Trouble Shooting and Diagnostics

5.4 Operation-related Problems

S Paper is not positioned at perforation for tear-off

S Select the correct form length using the Set-up feature.

S Reset top of form by performing a Parking function.

S Refer to section 3.4 Vertical Positioning Adjustment

S Paper tears or jams

S Examine the paper path; remove any obstructions

S Is the paper too loose or too taut between the tractors?

If the holes in the paper are deformed at their outer edges, the paper is too

taut.

If the paper rises between the tractors, it is too loose.

Readjust the tractor spacing so that the paper lies smoothly but without

any tension.

Ensure that the paper is horizontally aligned on the pins.

S Open the printer's top cover. If necessary, loosen the two green screws

and remove the paper guide plate to gain access to the paper.

S Parking paper and resetting top of form

S Tear off the paper at the perforation line.

S Press

until the paper is in the park position.

. Printing will resume at the top of the next form.

S Print head carriage does not move smoothly/does not move at all

S Examine the paper path. Remove any obstructions.

S Examine the carriage area for obstructions. Remove, where necessary.

Press the

key when the paper path is cleared.

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Trouble shooting and Diagnostics

5.5 Print-related Problems

S Print faint or of poor quality.

S Have you used the correct paper? See section 6 Technical Data which

contains a full specification of the paper you can use. Replace the paper if

it does not match with the specification.

S Make sure that the ribbon is stretched correctly.

S Does the ribbon need changing? Replace it with a new ribbon if necessary.

S Is the ribbon cassette properly installed? Adjust as necessary.

S Characters do not print evenly or are not uniform in pitch

S Examine the paper path for dirt or other obstruction that may cause the

gap between print head and platen to vary. Remove the obstruction.

S Print lines overlap

S Examine the paper path for dirt or other obstructions that may prevent the

platen from rotating freely. Remove the obstruction.

S On preprinted forms, the printing on the copies is not aligned with the

preprinted matter

S Refer to section 3.4 Vertical Positioning VERT.POS.ADJ.

S Part of printed text is missing (loss of data)

S If you are using Serial communications check the buffer control setting in

Set-up.

S Check the data flow control setting on the host computer.

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Trouble Shooting and Diagnostics

S Font cartridge has been installed, but the printer is still using internal

fonts

S Switch the power OFF and check that the font cartridge has been correctly

inserted.

S Check that the font cartridge has been selected in the printer Set-up (see

Appendix B).

If the printout or the character set is not ok, the following procedure can help to

clear the situation.

Action

Result

Check

Select and start PRINT Print not OK?

S PAPER SOURCE

selection incorrect

S Ribbon worn or not

installed

TEST 1

S Print head worn

Stop SELF TEST and

start regular printing

No printing starts

S Printer READY 1ELQ

S Interface cable not

connected properly

S Interface selection

incorrect

Some characters not

correct

S Emulation

S Character set

S National version

S Word length

S Baud rate

S Parity bit

S Protocol

Font and pitch quality

false

S Font

S Pitch

S Line space

Problem still there?

S Call service

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Trouble shooting and Diagnostics

5.6 Paper Jam

For the following steps stand in front of the printer, facing the tractor cassettes.

S Lift and remove the top cover.

S Grasp the cutter housing (only for CI - 4080) on both sides. Press down the

green knob on the handles (84) using your thumbs and swing the cutter to the

rear. The spring clips (82) will keep the cutter in this position.

The area where paper could be jammed is accessible now.

Note:

On the ledge covering the blade in the CI - 4080 is a label that cautions

against touching the blade.

5-11

Trouble Shooting and Diagnostics

In the following descriptions of paper jam recovery it is assumed that you stand

in front of the printer, facing the tractor cassettes.

S The metal bar going through the paper guide plate above the platen is the so-

called "D-shaft" (the shaft has a flattened top and resembles a capital D in its

cross section). There is a green lever to the right end of the D-shaft. If you

swing this lever toward the cutter the pick-up rollers lift slightly, allowing easy

access to paper jammed in that area.

S Remove the green screws holding the paper guide plate. Remove the paper

guide plate by lifting it slightly and pulling the D-shaft toward the right out of its

case. Jammed paper is accessible now.

S If the paper in the CI - 4080 is caught in the guide of the cutter the ledge

covering the blade can be tipped up to access the paper.

S Cutting through a sticky label leaves glue on the blade, leading to problems

with the cutting device. Small parts of a cut through label could detach from

its paper and get stuck under the shield of the print head or even block the

cutter completely. If the shield or the blade gets dirty it must be cleaned

immediately. Use a close with petrol.

Caution: There is danger to get hurt.

Note:

Be careful when accessing the blade in the CI - 4080, it is extremely

sharp.

Depending on which of the above recovery methods have been applied, carry

out the following steps:

S Swing back the D-shaft

S Lead the D-shaft into its case and fasten the green screws on the paper guide

plate

S Swing back the ledge to cover the blade (only CI - 4080)

Grasp the cutter housing (CI - 4080) left and right with both hands and press it

toward the printer so that the handles (84) lock visible and with an audible click.

Reapply and close the top cover. Press

5-12

to reactivate the printer.

Trouble shooting and Diagnostics

5.7 Ribbon or Carriage-related Problems

S Ribbon Problems

S Make sure that the ribbon is:

Stretched correctly

Not worn thin or dry

Not torn or damaged in any other way

Not jammed

S Carriage does not move smoothly

S Examine the paper path. Remove any obstructions. Check that all packing

material is removed.

S Examine the carriage area for obstructions. Remove where necessary.

5.8 Print Tests

There are three different print tests as well as one interface test built into the

printer.

S I/F TEST is used to test the serial interface. It initiates data to be sent from

the printer and be returned by means of a closed loop connector plugged into

the serial interface connector. The test data used consist of PRINT TEST 1

Note:

You will find detailed informations about the print tests in chapter 1.8

Print Tests.

5-13

6. Technical Data

The following technical data refers to the standard Personality Module

(PM Ser/Par).

Print head technology

Serial Impact Dot Matrix (SIDM) technology.

Paper path

Flat bed technology.

Print head

24 needles, needle diameter 0.25 mm (0.01 inch), lifetime approximately

350,000 pages (standard DIN letter)

Fonts

Data, Roman, San Serif, Courier, Prestige, Script, OCR B, OCR A, Orator-C,

Orator, DATA LARGE; all fonts (except Data and DATA LARGE) in Letter

Quality (LQ) and Near Letter Quality (NLQ). OCR A, OCR B only in LQ.

Character Attributes

Bold, double strike, italic, underline, double underline, overline, strike through,

sub/superscript, condensed; double, triple, quadruple up to eightfold height and

width; DATA LARGE up to 999-fold size.

Character Pitch

Standard character pitches are: 10, 12, 15, 17, 18, 20 cpi and proportional. In

addition, commands are defined to select non-standard character pitches. It is

also possible to print overlapped characters. Fonts will be compressed if smaller

pitches are selected.Reference)

Emulations

IBM^®4207 Proprinter XL24 (AGM)

EPSON^®LQ 1060 / 2550 / ESC/P2

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Technical Data

Print Speed (at 10 cpi)

Draft Quality 700 cps,

Near Letter Quality 350 cps,

Letter Quality 175/117 cps^**.

Throughput acc. to ECMA-132

Standard Letter (Dr. Grauert)

1-play fanfold

Draft Quality: 750^*pages/h

Near Letter Quality: 520^*pages/h

Letter Quality: 320^*pages/h^**

Performance

depending on the selected font

Character Sets (see also Appendix C "Character Set Tables")

S Code Pages EE: 437 GK, 851 GK, 928 GK, 855 CYRI, 852, 866, 869,

Kamenicky, ISO Latin 2, Mazovia, 437 HUN, 852 SEE, 866 LAT, WIN LAT 2.

S Code Pages EE2: 771, 773, 774, 775, Baltic RIM.

S IBM Character Set 1/2 incl. 14 national versions.

S IBM Code Page 437, 850, 858, 860, 863, 865.

S EPSON Extended Graphic Character Set incl. 15 national versions.

Barcode

S Code 39, 2 of 5 industrial, 2 of 5 interleaved, Codabar (Monarch), EAN 8,

EAN 13, Code 93, MSI Mod 10/10, UPC-E, UPC-A, Code 128 (incl. EAN 128),

Postnet, and KIX Code (see also Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference)

Graphics

Max. resolution (V x H). 180 x 360: Single pass

360 x 360: Double pass.

Graphics Quality

Selectable are: Standard, Win.LQ 180 dpi, Win.NLQ 90 dpi, or Win.Draft 60 dpi

Print format

136 characters at 10 cpi

6-2

Technical Data

Line Spacing

2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 n/360 lpi

Platen Gap Control

The Automatic Gap Control (AGC) adjusts the distance between print head and

platen according to paper thickness and programmable Platen Gap Control

(PCC).

Ribbon

Black fabric ribbon for up to 16 million characters.

Copies

1 original + 5 copies (max. total form thickness 0.5 mm [0.02 inch] ).

Paper Handling

Integrated push tractor with park position for continuous paper, zero tear off, and

for the CI - 4080 also a cut function.

Paper output

CI - 4080

S Batch output to the rear

S Stacker output to the top for single sheets, using the cutting device, face down

in a logical order, capacity up to 200 sheets with 80g/m², 1-play

S Batch output to the rear of cut sheets with the option cut sheet tray, capacity

up to 600 sheets 80g/m², 1-play

CI - 4070

S Batch output to the rear

6-3

Technical Data

Paper specifications

Paper-

Minimum

Maximum

width

101.6mm / 4"

76.2mm / 3"

420.9mm / 16.57"

558.8mm / 22"

height

weight

S 1-play

60 g/m² / 16 lb/r

40 g/m² / 10 lb/r

90 g/m² / 24 lb/r

60 g/m² / 16 lb/r

350 g/m² / 91 lb/r

S sheet in form set

S total set

total form set thickness

S printing area

0.5 mm / 0.02"

1.1 mm / 0.044"

S area of top glued (only

paper movement)

S cutter (only CI - 4080)

1.1 mm / 0.044"

Processing sticky labels:

S the surface of a label must by absorbent for the liquid of the ribbon

S labels must not detach from the fanfold paper

S If the edges do not adhere to the paper the label could get stuck under the

shield of the print head

Processing sticky labels on the CI - 4080:

S Cutting through a sticky label leaves glue on the blade, leading to problems

with the cutting device. Small parts of a cut through label could detach from its

paper and get stuck under the shield of the print head or even block the cutter

completely.

Interface

S Parallel Centronics^®

S Serial RS-232-C/V.24

Buffer

S Up to 30 Kbyte in selectable sizes;

optional with RAM Extension up to 160 KB possible

6-4

Technical Data

Diagnostics

Selftest, `Hex dump', device status and remote diagnostics via interface.

Control Panel

16 character LCD for menu controlled setup, status- and error messages.

Dimensions

CI - 4080

CI - 4070

Width

Depth

740 mm / 29.6"

455 mm / 18.2"

370 mm / 14.8"

(incl. tractor cassette)

Height

327 mm / 13.1"

(without stacker)

325 mm / 13"

Weight

CI - 4070 28.8 kg / 63 lbs

CI - 4080 33 kg / 72 lbs

Rated Voltage

100 - 120 / 200 - 240 V~ at rated f = 50 - 60 Hz

Power Consumption

200 W operating, 40 W stand by.

Environmental Temperature

Operating: + 10EC to + 35EC (+ 50EF to + 95EF)

Storage:

- 40EC to + 70EC (- 40EF to + 158EF)

Relative Humidity

20% - 80% (operating)

5% - 85% (storage)

Noise

Less than 55 dB(A) (operating) ISO 7779

(sound level measured from outside of the housing by an distance of 39.5 inch)

6-5

Technical Data

MTBF

10,000 h at 30% duty cycle

Agency Approvals

Acc. to VDE (IEC 950 and CSA 22.2/No. 220-M91), UL 478, CSA; listing mark

for Canada is C-UL

EMI Approvals

Acc. to regulation of FTZ/FCC, class B

Printer Stand

Provides is the optimum work station convenience.

width

depth

630 mm / 25"

620 mm / 24.8"

710 mm / 28" (optional with V-Stacker Support)

860 mm / 34"

height

V-Stacker Support

Optional to lay down fanfold paper in the best way

width

depth

height

460 mm / 18.4"

320 mm / 12.8"

450 mm / 18"

Cut Sheet Tray only for CI - 4080

Optional to collect single sheets for output at the rear (BATCH)

width

depth

440 mm / 17.6"

240 mm / 9.6" for short formats (shortest position)

360 mm / 14.4" for long formats

200 mm / 8"

height

capacity = up to 600 single sheets

Tractor Cassette

A convenient option for quick changes of different types of fanfold paper and

form sets.

width = 520 mm / 20.8"

depth = 120 mm / 4.8"

height =

40 mm / 1.6"

6-6

Appendix A System Interface Description

There are two system interfaces:

S one serial interface with RS-232C

S one Parallel Centronics interface.

The interfaces can be operated in three different modes:

S serial interface active

S parallel interface active

S both interfaces active in shared mode

The following chapter gives an overview about interface characteristics, control

signals, protocols, and cabling.

Any change to the operation mode (SERIAL, PARALLEL or SHARED) and to the

size of the interface buffer is possible only when the interface buffer is

completely empty of data.

A-1

Appendix A System Interface Description

1. Serial Interface RS-232C

1.1 Interface Characteristics

Signal Description RS-232C

Protective Ground

Pin No. Direction

TXD

RXD

RTS

CTS

DSR

Transmit Data (from printer to host)

OUTPUT

INPUT

OUTPUT

INPUT

Receive Data (from host to printer)

Request to Send (printer is requesting data transfer from host)

Clear to Send (host is ready to receive data from printer)

Data Set Ready (host is requesting data transfer from printer,

can not be used for flow control, internaly set to "1")

Signal Ground

DTR

Data Terminal Ready (printer is ready to receive - see also on the

following pages the data communication protocols for detail meaning

OUTPUT

S Transmission rate: 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, or 19200 baud

S Parity:

even, odd, none, or ignore

7, or 8 bits

S Word length:

S Number of stop bits: In receive mode the printer accepts 1, or 2 stop bits. The

printer transmits always two bits.

Transmission Protocols:

S DTR - Ready/Busy (only RS-232C)

S XON/XOFF

S XON/XOFF + DTR

A-2

Appendix A System Interface Description

1.2 Transmission Protocols and Connection Diagrams

1.2.1 DTR - Ready/Busy

(Supported RS-232C Protocols) - Full Duplex Local Connection

This protocol uses the following signal lines:

S Pin

1 Protective Ground (PG)

2 Transmit Data (TXD)

3 Receive Data (RXD)

5 Clear to Send (CTS)

7 Signal Ground (SG)

20 Data Terminal Ready (DTR)

Note: The signal lines TXD (pin 2) and CTS (pin 5) are only necessary if the

Device Status Report is required.

The READY / BUSY DTR protocol uses the DATA TERMINAL READY

(DTR) line to control the transmission of data from the host to prevent a

buffer overflow.

Note: Printer DTR may be connected to host DSR + CTS or only to host DSR

and a bridge between RTS and CTS.

A-3

Appendix A System Interface Description

Note: Printer DTR may be connected to host DSR + CTS or only to host DSR

and a bridge between RTS and CTS.

Additional Information

After Power-ON DTR is activated and the printer is ready to receive data.

DTR is deactivated when the interface buffer has only space left for 256 more

characters. Further incoming data will be stored until the interface buffer is full.

All data sent in addition will get lost. DTR is activated again if there is a free

interface buffer space of 512 characters.

DTR is immediately deactivated, if local mode is entered.

It is activated again, if local mode is left and a minimum of 512 bytes interface

buffer is available.

A-4

Appendix A System Interface Description

1.2.2 XON / XOFF

This protocol requires all signal lines.

S Pin

1 Protective Ground (PG)

2 Transmit Data (TXD)

3 Receive Data (RXD)

4 Request to Send (RTS)

5 Clear to Send (CTS)

6 Data Set Ready (DSR)

7 Signal Ground (SG)

20 Data Terminal Ready (DTR)

Standard Connection

25 pin

For local connections RTS with CTS can be connected and likewise DTR with

DSR.

A-5

Appendix A System Interface Description

Additional Information

After Power-ON DTR and RTS are activated and the printer is ready to receive

data.

XOFF is sent, when the interface buffer has only space left for 256 more charac-

ters. XOFF is sent again, at a level of 128 characters buffer space. Further

incoming data will be stored until the interface buffer is full. All data sent in

addition will get lost.

XON is sent when the interface buffer provides space for a minimum of 512

characters.

XON/XOFF can only be sent successfully when CTS is at active state.

When the CTS Mode is set to "CTS ignore" CTS is allways in the active state.

XOFF will be sent immediately if local mode is entered.

XON is sent again, if local mode is left and a minimum of 512 byte interface

buffer is available.

A-6

Appendix A System Interface Description

2. Parallel Centronics^®Interface

2.1 Interface Characteristics - Connector Pin Assignment / Signal

Definition

Pin No. Return line Direction

Signal Description

Pin No.

_______

STROBE

Control Signal from the Host. Printer reads data line

(Data 1 to Data 8) when going low.

Input

Data 1 - 8

Data lines transfer the characters from the host to

the printer. Data 8 = most significant bit.

2 - 9

20 - 27

Input

_____

ACKN

Acknowledge - Negative going pulse from the printer 10

indicates that the printer has received a character

and is ready for the next data transfer.

Output

BUSY

Control signal from the printer. A high level indicates 11

that the printer is unable to receive any more data.^**)

Output

Paper Empty - Control signal from the printer. This

signal goes high when paper runs out, i.e. load

upper or lower tractor, paper jam.

SELECT

Control signal from the printer. A high level indicates 13

Output

that the printer is ON-LINE and ready.

Logic Ground

not used

VCC

Logic Ground

Chassis Ground

+ 5 volt

Signal Ground

19 - 20 --

____

INIT

Control signal from the host. Does not reset the prin- 31

ter.

Input

______

FAULT

Control signal from the printer. A low level indicates

that the printer has been switched off, or the serial

interface is active.

Output

Logic Ground

not used

34 - 35 --

Overlined signal names indicate that the signal is true when the signal level is

low.

**)

When the interface buffer is full except for the last character, BUSY will not be

reset. BUSY will be reset when buffer space is available again for least 512

characters in the interface buffer. While the printer is offline (Stop Mode)

BUSY remains active until the printer enters the online state again.

A-7

Appendix A System Interface Description

2.2 Transmission Protocol Description

After Power-ON the PE (Paper Empty) signal is set to low level and the SELECT

and F¯A¯U¯L¯T¯signals are set to high level.

The printer is now ON-LINE and ready to receive data.

Timing

The host sets a print/control character to the 8 data lines.

After a time delay of a minimum of 0.5 µs, the host sends a S¯T¯R¯O¯B¯E¯ pulse of a

minimum of 0.5 µs. When the data byte is accepted into the interface buffer the

printer transmits a BUSY signal and an ¯A¯C¯K¯N pulse.

The ¯A¯C¯K¯N pulse informs the host that the data has been received and that the

printer is ready to receive new data.

If the interface buffer is full except for the last character the BUSY is not reset in

order to stop the data transfer from the host. The BUSY signal is only reset if

space is available in the interface buffer for a minimum of 512 characters.

While the printer is offline, or a serial interface is active BUSY remains high and

no ¯A¯C¯K¯N is sent until the printer enters online state or the serial interface is

deselected.

A-8

Appendix A System Interface Description

2.3 Timing Diagram

DATA 1 - 8

DATA

0.5 Fs

))))))))))))

STROBE

350 ns max

BUSY

))))))))

ACKN

0.5 Fs

A-9

Appendix A System Interface Description

3. Shared Operation

In shared operation the interface buffer capacity is reduced by 256 bytes.

After Power-ON both the serial and the parallel interfaces are available for data

transfer.

If a byte is first recognized by the serial interface the parallel interface is imme-

diately disabled by the BUSY signal. The serial interface is now active and will

operate, using the installed protocols.

If a byte is first recognized by the parallel interface either the DTR signal of the

serial interface is set to OFF or XOFF is sent, depending on the protocol.

If the serial interface starts to receive data while the parallel interface is active, it

is possible to receive 256 bytes of serial data. Any additional serial data will be

lost.

When the interface buffer is completely empty of serial data, and no new data

has been received by the serial interface for more than 10 seconds, both

interfaces are available for data transfer again.

When the interface buffer is completely empty of parallel data and no data has

been received by the parallel interface for more than 60 seconds, the 256 bytes

of serial data will be processed. Afterwards, both interfaces are available for

data transfer again.

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Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts

The Printer with the Personality Module (PM SER/PAR) provides the following

resident fonts:

B-1

Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts

B-2

Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts

B-3

Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts

B-4

Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts

B-5

Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts

Character Pitches

B-6

Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts

B-7

Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts

B-8

Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts

B-9

Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts

B-10

Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts

B-11

Appendix C Character Set Tables

Code Table IBM All Character Set

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Appendix C Character Set Tables

Code Table IBM Set 1

National Version = USA

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Appendix C Character Set Tables

2.1 National Version IBM Set 1

Character Code (Hex)

23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E

1: USA

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2: FRANCE

3: GERMANY

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5: DENMARK

6: SWEDEN

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9: JAPAN

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11: DENMARK 2

12: SPAIN 2

13: LATIN AM.

14: TURKEY

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Appendix C Character Set Tables

Code Table IBM Set 2

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Appendix C Character Set Tables

3.1 National Version IBM Set 2

Character Code (Hex)

23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E 9B 9D

1: USA

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2: FRANCE

3: GERMANY

4: U.K.

5: DENMARK

6: SWEDEN

7: ITALY

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9: JAPAN

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12: SPAIN 2

13: LATIN AM.

14: TURKEY

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C-5

Appendix C Character Set Tables

Code Table IBM Code Page

Code Page

Countries

USA

1: Code Page 437

2: Code Page 850

Germany, U.K., Denmark, Sweden, Italy, Spain, Japan,

Latin Am., Turkey

3: Code Page 860

4: Code Page 863

5: Code Page 865

6: Code Page 858

Portugal

France

Norway

Germany, U.K., Denmark, Sweden, Italy, Spain, Japan,

Latin Am, Turkey; inc. € Symbol

C-6

Appendix C Character Set Tables

4.1 IBM Code Page 437

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4.2 IBM Code Page 850

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4.3 IBM Code Page 858

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4.4 IBM Code Page 860

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4.5 IBM Code Page 863

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Appendix C Character Set Tables

4.6 IBM Code Page 865

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Appendix C Character Set Tables

EPSON Extended Graphics Character Table

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Appendix C Character Set Tables

5.1 National Version EPSON Extended graphics Character Table

Character Code (Hex)

23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E

1: USA

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2: FRANCE

3: GERMANY

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6: SWEDEN

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14: TURKEY

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Appendix C Character Set Tables

5.2 EPSON Italic Character Table

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This character table is selected by the command ESC t.

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Appendix C Character Set Tables

5.3 National Version EPSON Italic Character Table (part 1)

Character Code (Hex)

23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E

1: USA

[

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2: FRANCE

3: GERMANY

4: U.K.

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6: SWEDEN

7: ITALY

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11: DENMARK 2

12: SPAIN 2

13: LATIN AM.

14: TURKEY

15: LEGAL

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Appendix C Character Set Tables

5.3 National Version EPSON Italic Character Table (part 2)

Character Code (Hex)

A3 A4 C0 DB DC DD DE E0 FB FC FD FE

1: USA

[

]

{

}

2: FRANCE

3: GERMANY

4: U.K.

]

}

5: DENMARK

6: SWEDEN

7: ITALY

]

}

8: SPAIN

™

9: JAPAN

[

{

}

10: NORWAY

11: DENMARK 2

12: SPAIN 2

13: LATIN AM.

14: TURKEY

15: LEGAL

†

™

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Appendix C Character Set Tables

Code Table OCR-A

NUL

SOH

STX

ETX

EOT

ENQ

ACK

BEL

DLE

DC1

DC2

DC3

DC4

NAK

SYN

ETB

CAN

SUB

ESC

[

(

{

)

;

]

}

R0R

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Appendix C Character Set Tables

7. Code Pages for the Eastern European Countries (EE)

7.1 CODE PAGE 437 Greek

[

•

(

)

{

;

)

(

;

(

]

}

SP = Space

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Appendix C Character Set Tables

7.2 CODE PAGE 851 Greek

[

;

(

•

)

{

;

)

(

)

;

(

]

}

SP = Space

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Appendix C Character Set Tables

7.3 CODE PAGE 928 Greek

(

’

)

(

[

{

;

)

[

;

•

]

}

SP = Space

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Appendix C Character Set Tables

7.4 CODE PAGE 855 Cyri

[

‹

•

–

)

(

•

;

)

{

”

‚

;

—

]

)

–

;

(

]

}

{

•

[

€

SP = Space

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Appendix C Character Set Tables

7.5 CODE PAGE 866

[

(

{

(

)

{

;

—

)

[

;

]

}

]

(

SP = Space

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Appendix C Character Set Tables

7.6 CODE PAGE 869

[

{

;

(

)

(

)

;

[

{

•

;

(

]

}

SP = Space

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Appendix C Character Set Tables

7.7 CODE PAGE 852

[

‹

€

•

(

)

{

’

;

•

)

“

;

„

(

]

}

‚

…

SP = Space

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Appendix C Character Set Tables

7.8 KAMENICKY

[

„

(

…

•

)

{

;

•

)

(

•

;

]

}

€

SP = Space

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Appendix C Character Set Tables

7.9 ISO LATIN 2

[

€

•

{

(

…

“

•

{

‚

„

)

’

;

]

}

‹

SP = Space

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Appendix C Character Set Tables

7.10 MAZOVIA

[

•

’

“

(

‚

)

{

;

ó-

)

;

(

]

}

€

Y-

€

SP = Space

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Appendix C Character Set Tables

7.11 CODE PAGE 437 HUN

[

(

)

{

;

)

;

(

]

}

Y-

€

SP = Space

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Appendix C Character Set Tables

7.12 CODE PAGE 852 SEE

‚

‹

€

•

(

)

…

{

’

;

•

)

“

;

„

(

„

‚

…

SP = Space

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Appendix C Character Set Tables

7.13 CODE PAGE 866 LAT

;

[

…

„

•

(

‘

)

(

–

)

{

}

;

•

]

)

;

(

* :

]

}

SP = Space

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Appendix C Character Set Tables

7.14 WIN LAT2

(

;

”

{

)

„

€

‚

(

[

{

—

•

„

…

“

)

‰

™

’

;

•

]

}

SP = Space

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Appendix C Character Set Tables

8. Code Pages for the Eastern European Countries (EE2)

8.1 CP 771

[

’

0 i <

( =

(

“

•

)

;

(

–

)

{

;

•

]

)

;

€

•

* :

]

}

+ >

„

…

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Appendix C Character Set Tables

8.2 CP 773

[

}

’

0 i <

( =

•

“

•

)

;

(

–

)

{

;

„

‘

•

)

;

€

•

* :

]

}

+ >

„

…

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Appendix C Character Set Tables

8.3 CP 774

;

[

•

(

…

“

•

)

(

–

)

”

“

{

;

•

’

•

)

;

* :

]

}

(

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Appendix C Character Set Tables

8.4 CP 775

;

[

}

•

(

‘

…

“

•

“

)

„

’

(

„

–

)

{

;

•

)

;

•

* :

]

}

(

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Appendix C Character Set Tables

8.5 BATIC RIM

;

[

€

•

(

”

)

}

‚

“

‘

(

–

„

“

’

”

{

…

•

–

•

„

†

‡

•

—

•

„

…

)

‰

™

;

•

›

* :

]

}

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Appendix D IBM ProPrinter Quick Reference

This appendix contains basic information on the IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208

XL 24 Emulation commands supported in four Printer types:

Printer CI - 4040

Printer CI - 4050

Printer CI - 4070

Printer CI - 4080

Some commands or parameters may be different for a specific Printer type.

In those cases it will be indicated by the PINTER NAME to which pinter a

command or parameter applies.

D-1

Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference

Characters used in control functions appear in monospaced type. Table 1 explains

some of the conventions used.

A pair of numbers separated by a slash ( / ) character indicates Column/Row notation.

This notation refers to the location of a character in a standard code table, such as

ASCII. (example: 1/B = 1B is the hex-code for Escape)

Spaces appear between characters in sequence for clarity; they are not part of the

format.

At the end of this chapter you will find a listing of the IBM ProPrinter Emulation

commands classified by Hex Code and a Hex - Decimal conversion table.

The following conventions are used in the command listings:

Table 1 Conventions

ESC

Escape (1/B), introduces an escape sequence

Numeric parameter, or number of units that specify a distance or quantity

pertaining to the escape sequence, control function or control string. Accepted

values are 0...9999, may be preceded by + or -.

If the parameter is in normal notation like "200" the programming in hex-

code is according to a ASCII table. ("200" = 32,30,30 in hex).

If the parameter must be programmed in hex-code the notation is with a

slash. (1/A = 1A in hex-code)

v1...vn A series of parameters pertaining to the escape sequence, control function or

control string.

Is standing for Space (hex 20)

D-2

Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference

Table 2: Control Codes

Column/Row

Mnemonic

Function

0/0

0/8

NUL

Null

Backspace

0/9

Horizontal Tab

0/A

Line Feed

0/B

Vertical Tab

0/C

Form Feed

0/D

0/E

0/F

1/1

1/2

1/3

1/4

1/8

DC1

DC2

DC3

DC4

CAN

ESC

Carriage Return

Double Width Printing By Line

Condensed Printing (17.1 cpi)

Select Printer

Select Pica (10 cpi)

Buffer Data Flow Control

Cancel Double Width Printing By Line

Cancel Buffer

1/B

2/0

Initiate Escape Sequence

Space

7/F

DEL

ESC j

ESC Q

Delete

1/B 6/A

1/B 5/1 2/3

1/B 5/1 2/4

Set Printer Off Line

Deselect Printer

D-3

Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference

Table 3: Vertical Form Handling

Escape Sequence

Mnemonic Function

ESC 0

Set Line Space to ¹/₈"

ESC 1

Set Line Space to ⁷/₇₂"

Start Variable Line Space

Set Top of Form

ESC 2

ESC 4

ESC 5 P1

Carriage Return Function

P1 = 1 or 0/1: select CR + LF

P1 = 0 or 0/0: cancel CR

ESC A P1

Set Line Space to ^P1/₇₂" (^P1/₆₀")

P1 = ^P1/₇₂" lpi (non AGM)

P1 = ^P1/₆₀" lpi (AGM)

(P1 = 0/1...5/5)

Note: Default = ¹²/₇₂" or 6 lpi

ESC B NUL

Clear all Vertical Tabs

Set Vertical Tabs

ESC B P1 P2 . . . P64 NUL

ESC C P1

(Pn = 0/1...F/F)

(P1 = 0/1...7/F)

(P1 = 0/1...1/6)

Set Form Length in Lines

Set Form Length in Inch

ESC C NUL P1

ESC N P1

Set Automatic Perforation Skip

P1: is the number of lines from bottom of

paper to skip.

(P1 = 0/0...F/F)

ESC O

Cancel Automatic Perforation Skip

ESC [ \ EOT NUL NUL NUL P1 NUL

Set Line Space Unit

EOT = 0/4

= B/4 : select 1/180"

= D/8 : select 1/216"

= 0/0 : setting remains unchanged

D-4

Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference

Table 3 (Cont.): Vertical Form Handling

Escape Sequence

ESC ]

Mnemonic Function

Reverse Line Feed

ESC ] > s

Insert Form

Native Command

ESC [ > P1 ; P2 ; P3 ; P4 s

Native Command

SPSIF

Select Paper Source and Insert

Form, Print Gap, Paper Exit, Cut-Mode

(any parameter > or P may be skipped, see

following alternative command sequences);

> = Insert Form

ESC [ P1 s

SPS

Paper Source:

Native Command

P1 = 0

P1 = 1

P1 = 2

P1 = 3

P1 = 6

P1 = 7

P1 = 8

P1 = 9

: Manual Feed **)

: ASF, Bin 1 *)

: ASF, Bin 2 *)

: ASF, Bin 3 *)

: upper Tractor ***)

: Tractor Feed (lower Tractor)

: ASF, Bins 1 or 2 *)

: ASF, Bins 2 or 3 *)

P1 = 1 0 : ASF, Bins 1 or 2 or 3 *)

P1 = 1 5 : upper and lower tractor ***)

ESC [ ; P2 s

Native Command

AGC/PCC Procedure:

P2 = 0 : Automatic Gap Control

P2 = 1 : Print Gap for 1-ply copy

P2 = 2 : Print Gap for 2-ply copies

P2 = 3 : Print Gap for 3-ply copies

P2 = 4 : Print Gap for 4-ply copies

P2 = 5 : Print Gap for 5-ply copies

P2 = 6 : Print Gap for 6-ply copies

**) only CI - 4040, and CI - 4050

*) only CI - 4050

***) only CI - 4070 and CI - 4080

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Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference

Table 3 (Cont.): Vertical Form Handling

Escape Sequence

Mnemonic Function

Paper Exit:

ESC [ ; ; P3 s

Native Command

P3 = 0 : Paper Exit Stacker ***)

P3 = 1 : Paper Exit Front Side **)

(confirmed by Start/Stop key)

P3 = 2 : Paper Exit Front Side **)

(not confirmed by Start/Stop key,

controlled by application)

P3 = 3 : Batch output; rear side

ESC [ ; ; ; P4 s

Native Command

Cut Mode On/Off: ****)

P4 = 0 : Cut Mode Off

P4 = 1 : Cut Mode On

P4 = 2 : Cut on actual position

(cutting edge is approximate 4 mm above the base of the actual line)

***) only CI - 4050 and CI - 4080

**) only CI - 4040, and CI - 4050

****) only CI - 4080

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Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference

Table 4: Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes

Escape Sequence

Function

ESC :

Select Elite (12 cpi)

ESC - P1

Cancel / Select Underline

P1 = 0/0 cancel Underline Printing

P1 = 0/1 set Underline Printing

ESC _ P1

Cancel / Select Overline Printing

P1 = 0/0 cancel Overline Printing

P1 = 0/1 set Overline Printing

ESC [ @ EOT NUL NUL NUL P1 P2

Double, Multiple -Width/ - Height Mode

P1 controls line spacing (e.g. 0/x) and

character height (e.g. x/0)

P2 controls character width

P1 = 0/x line spacing unchanged

P1 = 1/x single line space

P1 = 2/x double line space

P1 = 3/x triple line space

P1 = 4/x quadruple line space

P1 = x/0 charcter height unchanged

P1 = x/1 single charcter height

P1 = x/2 double character height

P1 = x/3 triple character height

P1 = x/4 quadruple character height

P2 = 0/0 character width unchanged

P2 = 0/1 single character width

P2 = 0/2 double character width

P2 = 0/3 triple character width

P2 = 0/4 quadruple character width

Example:

Coding to select "double line space", "double character height",

and "double character width" in Hex:

1B 5B 40 04 00 00 00 22 02

ESC D NUL

ESC D P1 P2 ... P32 NUL

Clear all Horizontal Tabs

Set Horizontal Tabs (P1...P32 = 0/1...F/F)

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Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference

Table 4 (Cont.): Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes

Escape Sequence

Function

ESC E

ESC F

Select Emphasized Printing (bold)

Cancel Emphasized Printing (bold)

Select Double Strike Printing (bold)

Cancel Double Strike Printing

ESC G

ESC H

ESC I P1

Select Character Mode

P1 = 0/0 : Draft, 10 cpi

P1 = 0/1 : Draft, Proportional

P1 = 0/2 : Courier, 10 cpi

P1 = 0/3 : Courier, Proportional

P1 = 0/8 : Draft, 12 cpi

P1 = 0/A : Courier, 12 cpi

P1 = 1/0 : Draft, 17 cpi

P1 = 1/2 : Courier, 17 cpi

ESC P P1

Cancel / Select Proportional Printing

P1 = 0/0 or 0 : cancel Proportional

P1 = 0/1 or 1 : select Proportional

ESC R

Restore Horizontal Tabs to Default

ESC S P1

Select Superscript/Subscript

P1 = 0/0 or 0 : select Superscript

P1 = 0/1 or 1 : select Subscript

ESC T

Cancel Superscript/Subscript

ESC U P1

Cancel / Select Unidirectional Printing

P1 = 0/0 or 0 : cancel Unidirectional

P1 = 0/1 or 1 : select Unidirectional

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Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference

Table 4 (Cont.): Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes

Escape Sequence

ESC W P1

Mnemonic Function

Cancel / Select Double Width

P1 = 0/0 or 0 : cancel Double Width

P1 = 0/1 or 1 : select Double Width

ESC X P1 P2

ESC d P1 P2

Set Left and Right Margins

P1 : Left Margin

P2 : Right Margin

(Pn = 0/0...F/F)

Set Relative Horizontal Dot Position

(P1 + P2 x 256)/120"

(Pn = 0/0...F/F)

ESC <

ESC ;

Home Position of Printhead (left margin)

Set Left Margin at Current Position

ESC [ P1 SP r

Native Command

SPQ

Select Print Quality LQ / NLQ

P1 = 0 : LQ

P1 = 1 : NLQ

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Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference

Table 4 (Cont.): Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes

Escape Sequence

Mnemonic Function

ESC [ P1 ; P2 x

CPL

Select Font and Character Pitch

Native Command

(parameter P1 or P2 may be skipped, see

following alternative command sequences)

ESC [ P1 x

P1 selects the font

possible format of

Native Command CPL

P1 = 0 or missing : Font is unchanged

P1 = 1

P1 = 2

P1 = 3

P1 = 4

P1 = 5

P1 = 6

P1 = 7

P1 = 8

P1 = 9

P1 = 10

P1 = 11

: Data

: Roman

: San Serif

: Courier

: Prestige

: Script

: OCR B

: OCR A

: Orator-C

: Orator

: Data Large

ESC [ ; P2 x

P2 selects the character pitch

possible format of

Native Command CPL

P2 = 0 or missing: Pitch is unchanged

P2 = 1

P2 = 2

P2 = 3

P2 = 4

P2 = 5

P2 = 6

P2 = 7

P2 = 8

P2 = 9

: 10 cpi

: 12 cpi

: 15 cpi

: (proportional)

: proportional

: 14.4 cpi

: 18 cpi

: 17 cpi

: 20 cpi

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Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference

Table 5: Character Set Selection

Escape Sequence

Mnemonic Function

ESC 6

Select Character Set 2

ESC 7

Select Character Set 1

ESC \ P1 P2

Print from All Character Set

Number of codes = (P1 + P2 * 256)

(Pn = 0/0...F/F)

ESC ^ P1

Print Single Character from All Character

Set

P1 = Number of Char. Set or Code Page

(Pn = 0/0...F/F)

ESC [ T n1 n2 NUL NUL P1 P2

Code Page Switching

n1 = 4, n2 = 0

P1 P2 for Code-Page number, most

significant byte first.

P1 P2

181 : CP 437 U.S.A.

82 : CP 850 Multilingual

90 : CP 858 Multilingual + Euro

92 : CP 860 Portugal

95 : CP 863 French

97 : CP 865 Norway

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Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference

Table 6: Graphics Modes

Escape Sequence

ESC 3 P1

Mnemonic Function

Set Line Space to ^P1

₂₁₆" (^P1/₁₈₀")

₂₁₆lpi (non AGM),

₁₈₀lpi (AGM)

(P1 = 0/1...F/F)

ESC J P1

Perform ^P1/₂₁₆" (^P1/₁₈₀") Line Feed

₂₁₆lpi (non AGM),

₁₈₀lpi (AGM)

(P1 = 0/0...F/F)

ESC K P1 P2 v1 . . . vn

ESC L P1 P2 v1 . . . vn

ESC Y P1 P2 v1 . . . vn

ESC Z P1 P2 v1 . . . vn

Standard Density Graphics Mode

(P1 + P2 * 256) = number of data

(Pn = 0/0...F/F)

Double Density Graphics Mode

(P1 + P2 * 256) = number of data

(Pn = 0/0...F/F)

Double Speed & Density Graphics Mode

(P1 + P2 * 256) = number of data

(Pn = 0/0...F/F)

Quadruple Density Graphics Mode

(P1 + P2 * 256) = number of data

(Pn = 0/0...F/F)

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Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference

Table 6 (Cont.): Graphics Modes

Escape Sequence

Mnemonic Function

ESC [ g P1 P2 P3 v1 . . . vn

Select Various Graphics Modes (IBM)

P1 + P2 * 256 = number of data bytes + 1

(P1,P2 = 0/0...F/F)

v1 .. vn = binary data in hex code

Parameter Table Graphic Density:

Graphic type

dots

per

column

max.

hor.

vert.

density

columns ( dpi )

no AGM AGM

0/0 Standard Density (K)

0/1 Double Density (L)

0/2 2xDensity / 2xSpeed (Y)

0/3 Quadruple Density (Z)

0/8 Standard Density

0/9 Double Density

816

1632

3264

816

1632

2448

4896

120

240

120

180

360

180

0/B Triple Density

0/C Hex Density

*) consecutive horizontal dots cannot be printed.

Example: box 8x8 dots with center point 2x2 dots, standard density, 8 dots / column

hex: 1B 5B 67 09 00 00 FF 81 81 99 99 81 81 FF

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Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference

Table 7: Further Control Sequences, supported by

IBM Emulation Mode (Native Commands)

Escape Sequence

Mnemonic Function

ESC [

Control String Introducer (CSI) for 'ESC ['

Control String Introducer (CSI) for 'ESC'

ESC

$$/

ESC * P1 P2 P3 v1 . . . vn

Select Various Graphics Modes

P2 + P3 * 256 = number of columns

(P2,P3 = 0/0...F/F)

v1 .. vn = binary data in hex code

Parameter Table Graphic Density:

P1 Graphic type

dots

per

column

max.

hor.

vert.

density

columns ( dpi )

no AGM AGM

0/0 Standard Density (K)

0/1 Double Density (L)

0/2 2xDensity / 2xSpeed (Y)

0/3 Quadruple Density (Z)

0/4 CRT I

816

1632

3264

1088

979

120

240

0/5 Plotter

0/6 CRT II

1224

1958

816

1632

1224

2448

4896

144

120

180

360

0/B Double Density Plotter

2/0 Standard Density

2/1 Double Density

2/6 CRT III

2/7 Triple Density

2/8 Hex Density

180

*) consecutive horizontal dots cannot be printed.

Example: box 8x8 dots with center point 2x2 dots, standard density, 8 dots / column

hex: 1B 2A 00 08 00 FF 81 81 99 99 81 81 FF

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Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference

Table 7 (Cont.): Further Control Sequences, supported by

IBM Emulation Mode (Native Commands)

Escape Sequence

ESC [ P1 ; P2 w

Mnemonic Function

SNVCT

Set National Version and Code Table

P1 = 1 - 15 national version

depending on selected character set (see

Appendix C Char. Set Tables)

P2 = 3 digit code of the code table (see

command SCT)

P1 for national version IBM SET 2:

P1 = 1

P1 = 2

P1 = 3

P1 = 4

P1 = 5

P1 = 6

P1 = 7

P1 = 8

P1 = 9

: U.S.A

: France

: Germany

: U.K.

: Denmark

: Sweden

: Italy

: Spain

: Japan

P1 = 1 0 : Norway

P1 = 1 1 : Denmark 2

P1 = 1 2 : Spain 2

P1 = 1 3 : Latin AM

P1 = 1 4 : Turkey

P1 for IBM CODE PAGE:

P1 for CODE PAGE EE:

P1 = 1 : CP 437

P1 = 2 : CP 850

P1 = 3 : CP 860

P1 = 4 : CP 863

P1 = 5 : CP 865

P1 = 6 : CP 858

P1 = 1

P1 = 2

P1 = 3

P1 = 4

P1 = 5

P1 = 6

P1 = 7

: CP 437 GK

: CP 851 GK

: CP 928 GK

: CP 855 CYRI

: CP 866

: CP 869

: CP 852

P1 for CODE PAGE EE2:

P1 = 1 : CP 771

P1 = 8

P1 = 9

: KAMENICKY

: ISO LATIN 2

P1 = 2 : CP 773

P1 = 3 : CP 774

P1 = 4 : CP 775

P1 = 5 : CP BALTIC RIM

P1 = 1 0 : MAZOVIA

P1 = 1 1 : CP 437 HUN

P1 = 1 2 : CP 852 SEE

P1 = 1 3 : CP 866 LAT

P1 = 1 4 : WIN LAT2

ESC [ ; P2 w

SCT

Set Code Table

P2 = 3 bit code of the code table

P2 = 0 6 1 : IBM Set 1

P2 = 0 6 2 : IBM Set 2

P2 = 0 6 3 : IBM Code Page

P2 = 0 7 1 : EPSON Ext. G. C. T

P2 = 1 0 0 : CODE PAGES EE

P2 = 1 0 1 : CODE PAGES EE2

D-15

Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference

Table 7 (Cont.): Further Control Sequences, supported by

IBM Emulation Mode (Native Commands)

Escape Sequence

Mnemonic Function

ESC [ P1 ; P2 SP r

SM #

Select Macro and Change Emulation

P1 = 1: Macro 1

P1 = 2: Macro 2

P1 = 3: Macro 3

P1 = 4: Macro 4

P2 = 0: no change of emulation

P2 = 1: EPSON Emulation

P2 = 2: IBM ProPrinter Emulation

P2 = 3: IBM ProPrinter AGM Emulation

P2 = 4: EPSON Emulation

ESC M

RLF

EJF

Reverse Line Feed

Eject Form

ESC [ < s

ESC [ P1 ; P2 SP B

GSM

Graphic Size Modification

P1 = 1 0 0 : normal height

P1 = 2 0 0 : normal height

P1 = 3 0 0 : normal height

P1 = 4 0 0 : quadruple height

P1 = max. 8 0 0 in steps of 100

P2 = 1 0 0 : normal width

P2 = 2 0 0 : double width

P2 = 3 0 0 : triple width

P2 = 4 0 0 : quadruple width

P2 = max. 8 0 0 in steps of 100

Graphic Size Modification for DATA LARGE

P1 = 1 0 0 :

normal height

P2 = 1 0 0 :

normal width

P1 and P2 max. 9 9 0 0 in steps of 100

ESC [ P1 `

D-16

HPA

Set Horizontal Position Absolute

P1 = print column

(P1 = 0...9999)

Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference

Table 7 (Cont.): Further Control Sequences, supported by

IBM Emulation Mode (Native Commands)

Escape Sequence

Mnemonic Function

ESC [ P1 a

ESC [ P1 b

ESC [ P1 d

HPR

RPT

VPA

Set Horizontal Position Relative

P1 = print column

(P1 = 0...9999)

Repeat Character

P1 = number of repetitions

(P1 = 1...999)

Set Vertical Position Absolute

P1 = 0 or 1: Top of Form / Top Margin

P1 = 2... 9999: Vertical Line

ESC [ P1 e

ESC [ P1 g

VPR

TBC

Set Vertical Position Relative

P1 = 0 or 1: moves the position one line

P1 = 2... 9999: Vertical Line

Tabulation Clear

P1 = 0:

at active print pos. all tabs

and margin marker,

all horizontal-,

all vertical tabs and margin

marker

P1 = 3:

P1 = 4:

ESC [ P1 w

ESC [ P1 {

SNV

LSL

Set National Version

P1 = 1 - 15 national version

depending on selected character set (see

Appendix C Character Set Tables)

Line Space Load

P1 = 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 60, 72,

90, 144, 180, 360

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Table 7 (Cont.): Further Control Sequences, supported by

IBM Emulation Mode (Native Commands)

Escape Sequence

ESC [ P1 m

Mnemonic Function

SGR

Set Graphic Rendition

P1 = 0:

default - no rendition or

rendition reset

bold

italics

underline

P1 = 1:

P1 = 3:

P1 = 4:

P1 = 9:

crossed out or strike through

printing

P1 = 20:

enlarged double width

printing

P1 = 21:

P1 = 22:

P1 = 23:

P1 = 24:

P1 = 29:

P1 = 30:

P1 = 31:

P1 = 32:

P1 = 33:

P1 = 34:

P1 = 35:

P1 = 36:

P1 = 53:

P1 = 55:

double underline

bold reset

italics reset

underline reset

crossed out reset

black *)

orange *)

green *)

yellow *)

purple *)

magenta (red) *)

cyan (blue) *)

over lined

over lined reset

*) only CI - 4050

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Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference

Table 7 (Cont.): Further Control Sequences, supported by

IBM Emulation Mode (Native Commands)

Escape Sequence

Mnemonic Function

ESC [ ; P2 ; P3 ; P4 ; P5 ; P6 ; P7 SP z

BARCODE Programming

Barcode Header

P2: Barcode typ

P3: Height of barcode

P4: Width of the thin bars

P5: Width of the thin gaps

P6: Ratio width to thin (bars/gaps)

P7: Uni-directional or bi-directional

printing

0 : or not programmed: means no

changes

1 : uni-directional printing in LQ

2 : bi-directional printing in LQ

3 : uni-directional printing in NLQ

4 : bi-directional printing in NLQ

Note:

A switch from uni-directional to bi-

directional printing is only possible if the

parameter UNI-DIRECT.CMD is set to YES

via operator panel or ESC-sequence.

ESC [ ? 0 h

SMBC

RSBC

Set Mode Barcode

ESC [ ? 0 l

Reset Mode Barcode

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Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference

Hex Code

Format

Page

Null

E-3

Backspace

Horizontal Tab

Line Feed

Vertical Tab

Form Feed

Carriage Return

Select Double Width (one line)

Select Condensed Mode (17,1 cpi)

Select Printer

Select Pica (10 cpi)

Buffer Data Flow Control

Cancel Double Width

Cancel Buffer

Escape

Space

Delete

1B 30

1B 31

1B 32

1B 34

1B 36

1B 37

1B 3A

1B 3B

1B 3C

1B 45

1B 46

1B 47

1B 48

1B 4D

1B 4F

1B 52

Set Line Space to ¹/₈"

E-4

E-11

E-7

E-9

E-8

E-16

E-4

E-8

Set Line Space to ⁷/₇₂"

Start Variable Line Space

Set Top Of Form

Select Character Set 2

Select CHaracter Set 1

Select Elite (12 cpi)

Set Left Margin at Current

Home Position of Printhead

Select Emphasized (bold)

Cancel Emphasized

Select Double Strike (bold)

Cancel Double Strike

Reverse Line Feed

Cancel Automatic Perforation Skip

Restore Horizontal Tabs to Default

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Hex Code

Format

Page

1B 54

Cancel Superscript/Subscript

Reverse Line Feed

E-8

1B 5D

1B 6A

24 24

E-5

Set Printer Off Line

E-3

Control String Introducer for ESC [

Control String Introducer for ESC

E-14

24 24 2F

1B 2D 00

1B 33 P₁

1B 35 01

1B 41 P₁

1B 42 00

1B 43 P₁

1B 44 00

1B 49 P₁

1B 4A P₁

1B 4E P₁

1B 50 00

1B 2D 01

1B 35 00

Cancel / Select / Underline

Set Line Space to ^P1₂₁₆" (^P1/₁₈₀")

E-7

E-12

E-4

E-7

E-8

E-12

E-4

E-8

E-3

E-8

Carriage Return Function

Set Line Space to ^P1/₇₂" (^P1/₆₀")

Clear all Vertical Tabs

Set Form Length in Lines

Clear all Horizontal Tabs

Select Character Mode

Perform ^P1/₂₁₆" (^P1/₁₈₀") Line feed

Set Skip Over Perforation

Cancel / Select Proportional

Deselect Printer

1B 50 01

1B 51 23 or 1B 51 24

1B 53 00

1B 55 00

1B 57 00

1B 5E P₁

1B 5F 00

1B 53 01

1B 55 01

1B 57 01

Select Superscript / Subscipt

Cancel / Select Unidirectional Printing E-8

Cancel / Select Double Width

Single Character from All Char. Set

Cancel / Select Overline

E-9

E-11

E-7

1B 5F 01

1B 2A P₁P₂P₃data

1B 42 P₁....P₆₄00

Select Various Graphics Modes

Set Vertical Tabs

E-14

E-4

1B 43 00 P₁

Set Form Lenght in Inches

Set Horizontal Tabs

E-4

1B 44 P₁...P_n00

E-7

1B 4B P₁P₂data

Standard Density Graphics Mode

Double Density Graphics Mode

Delete Font by Font Number

Delete Font by Parameter

Load Matrix Font

E-12

E-19

E-9

1B 4C P₁P₂data

1B 50 21 3B 3B P₂1B 5C

1B 50 21 P₁3B 3B 1B 5C

1B 50 21 P₁3B le 3B Code 1B 5C

1B 58 P₁P₂

Set Left and Right Margins

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Hex Code

Format

Page

E-12

1B 59 P₁P₂data

Double Speed & Double Density

Graphics Mode

1B 5A P₁P₂data

1B 5B 3B P₂73

1B 5B 3B P₂77

Quadruple density Graphics Mode

AGC / PCC Procedure

Set Code Table

E-12

E-5

E-15

E-20

1B 5B 3B P₂3B P₃3B P₄3B P₅3B Barcode Header

P₆3B P₇20 7A

1B 5B 3C 73

1B 5B 3E 73

Eject Form

Insert Form

E-16

E-5

1B 5B 3E P₁3B P₂3B P₃3B P₄73 Select Paper Source and Insert Form E-5

1B 5B 3F 30 68

1B 5B 3F 30 6C

1B 5B 40 04 00 00 00 P₁P₂

1B 5B 5C 04 00 00 00 P₁00

1B 5B 67 P₁P₂P₃data

1B 5B P₁20 58

1B 5B P₁3B P₂20 72

1B 5B P₁3B P₂20 42

1B 5B P₁3B P₂77

1B 5B P₁3B P₂78

1B 5B P₁60

Set Mode Barcode

E-20

Reset Mode Barcode

Double, Multible -Width/-Height Mode E-7

Select Line Space Unit E-4

Select Various Graphics Modes (IBM) E-13

Select Print Quality LQ / NLQ E-9

Select Macro and Change Emulation E-16

Graphic Size Modification E-16

Set National Version and Code Table E-15

Select Font and Character Pitch

Set Horizontal Position Absolute

Set Horizontal Position Relative

Repeat Character

E-10

E-16

E-17

E-18

E-5

1B 5B P₁61

1B 5B P₁62

1B 5B P₁64

Set Vertical Position Absolute

Set Vertical Position Relative

Tabulation Clear

1B 5B P₁65

1B 5B P₁67

1B 5B P₁6D

Set Graphic Rendition

1B 5B P₁73

Select Paper Source

1B 5B P₁77

Set National Version

E-17

E-11

E-9

1B 5B P₁7B

Line Space Load

1B 5C P₁P₂

Print from All Character Set

Set Relative Horizontal Dot Position

1B 64 P₁P₂

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Hex - Decimal Conversion Table

96 112 128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240

97 113 129 145 161 177 193 209 225 241

98 114 130 146 162 178 194 210 226 242

99 115 131 147 163 179 195 211 227 243

84 100 116 132 148 164 180 196 212 228 244

85 101 117 133 149 165 181 197 213 229 245

86 102 118 134 150 166 182 198 214 230 246

87 103 119 135 151 167 183 199 215 231 247

88 104 120 136 152 168 184 200 216 232 248

89 105 121 137 153 269 185 201 217 233 249

90 106 122 138 154 170 186 202 218 234 250

91 107 123 139 155 171 187 203 219 235 251

92 108 124 140 156 172 188 204 220 236 252

93 109 125 141 157 173 189 205 221 237 253

94 110 126 142 158 174 190 206 222 238 254

95 111 127 143 159 175 191 207 223 239 255

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Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference

This appendix contains basic information on the EPSON LQ 2550 Printer

Emulation commands supported in four Printer types:

Printer CI - 4040

Printer CI - 4050

Printer CI - 4070

Printer CI - 4080

Some commands or parameters may be different for a specific Printer type.

In those cases it will be indicated by the PINTER NAME to which pinter a

command or parameter applies.

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Characters used in control functions appear in monospaced type. Table 1 explains

some of the conventions used.

A pair of numbers separated by a slash ( / ) character indicates Column/Row notation.

This notation refers to the location of a character in a standard code table, such as

ASCII. (example: 1/B = 1B is the hex-code for Escape)

Spaces appear between characters in sequence for clarity; they are not part of the

format.

At the end of this chapter you will find a listing of the EPSON LQ 2550 Emulation

commands classified by Hex Code and a Hex - Decimal conversion table.

The following conventions are used in the command listings:

Table 1 Conventions

ESC

Escape (1/B), introduces an escape sequence

Numeric parameter, or number of units that specify a distance or quantity

pertaining to the escape sequence, control function or control string. Accepted

values are 0...9999, may be preceded by + or -.

If the parameter is in normal notation like "200" the programming in hex-

code is according to a ASCII table. ("200" = 32,30,30 in hex).

If the parameter must be programmed in hex-code the notation is with a

slash. (1/A = 1A in hex-code)

v1...vn A series of parameters pertaining to the escape sequence, control function or

control string.

Is standing for Space (hex 20)

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Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference

Table B-2: Control Codes

Column/Row

Mnemonic Function

0/0

0/8

0/9

0/A

0/B

0/C

0/D

0/E

0/F

1/1

1/2

1/3

1/4

1/8

1/B

2/0

7/F

NUL

DC1

DC2

DC3

DC4

CAN

ESC

Null

Backspace

Horizontal Tab

Line Feed

Vertical Tab

Form Feed

Carriage Return

Double Width Printing By Line

Condensed Printing

Select Printer

Select Pica (10 cpi)

Deselct Printer

Cancel Double Width Printing By Line

Cancel Buffer

Initiate Escape Sequence

Space

Delete

DEL

Table B-3: Terminal Management

Escape Sequence

Mnemonic Function

ESC @

ESC =

ESC >

ESC #

Initialize Printer

Set Most Significant Bit to 0

Set Most Significant Bit to 1

Cancel Most Significant Bit Control

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Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference

Table B-4: Vertical Form Handling

Escape Sequence

Mnemonic Function

ESC 0

Set Line Space to ¹/₈"

Set Line Space to ¹/₆"

ESC 2

ESC 3 P1

Set Line Space to ^P1

(P1 = 0...255)

(P1 = 0/0...F/F)

(P1 = 0/0...0/F)

180

360

ESC + P1

ESC A P1

Set Line Space to ^P1/₆₀"

Clear Vertical Tabs

Set Vertical Tabs

ESC B NUL

ESC B P1 P2 . . . P16 NUL

ESC C P1

(P1...P16 = 0/1...F/F)

Set Form Length in Lines (P1 = 0/1...F/F)

Set Form Length in Inches (P1 = 0/1...0/C)

ESC C NUL P1

ESC J P1

Perform ^P1

₁₈₀" Line Feed

(P1 = 0/0...F/F)

ESC N P1

Set Automatic Perforation Skip

P1 is the number of lines from bottom of

paper to skip.

(P1 = 0/1...7/F)

ESC O

Cancel Automatic Perforation Skip

ESC b P1 P2 .. P16 NUL

Set Vertical Tabs in Channel P1

P1 = 0/0 .. 0/7 : channel 0 - 7

P2..P16 = line number (P2..P16 = 0/1..F/F)

ESC b P1 NUL

ESC j P1

Clear all Tabs in Channel P1

P1 = 0/0 .. 0/7 : channel 0 - 7

Perform ^P1

₁₈₀" Reverse Line Feed

(P1 = 0/0...F/F)

ESC / P1

Select Vertical Tab Channel

P1 = 0/0 .. 0/7 : channel 0 .. 7

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Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference

Table B-4: (Cont.) Vertical Form Handling

Escape Sequence

Mnemonic Function

ESC EM P1

Form Feed and ASF Control *)

EM = 1/9

P1 = 0/1 or 1: ASF Bin 1

P1 = 0/2 or 2: ASF Bin 2

P1 = 0/3 or 3: ASF Bin 3

P1 = 8/2 or R: (5/2) eject sheet

ESC [ > P1 ; P2 ; P3 ; P4 s

Native Command

SPSIF

SPS

Select Paper Source and Insert

Form, Print Gap, Paper Exit, Cut-Mode

(any parameter > or P1 to P4 may be

skipped, see following alternative command

sequences); > = Insert Form

ESC [ P1 s

Paper Source:

Native Command

P1 = 0

P1 = 1

P1 = 2

P1 = 3

P1 = 6

P1 = 7

P1 = 8

P1 = 9

: Manual Feed **)

: ASF, Bin 1 *)

: ASF, Bin 2 *)

: ASF, Bin 3 *)

: upper Tractor ***)

: Tractor Feed (lower Tractor)

: ASF, Bins 1 or 2 *)

: ASF, Bins 2 or 3 *)

P1 = 1 0 : ASF, Bins 1 or 2 or 3 *)

P1 = 1 5 : upper and lower tractor ***)

ESC [ ; P2 s

Native Command,

AGC/PCC Print Gap Control:

P2 = 0 : Automatic Gap Control

P2 = 1 : Print Gap for 1-ply copy

P2 = 2 : Print Gap for 2-ply copies

P2 = 3 : Print Gap for 3-ply copies

P2 = 4 : Print Gap for 4-ply copies

P2 = 5 : Print Gap for 5-ply copies

P2 = 6 : Print Gap for 6-ply copies

*) only CI - 4050

**) only CI - 4040, anf CI - 4050

***) only CI - 4070 and CI - 4080

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Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference

Table B-4: (Cont.) Vertical Form Handling

Escape Sequence

Mnemonic Function

Paper Exit:

ESC [ ; ; P3 s

Native Command

P3 = 0 : Paper Exit Stacker ***)

P3 = 1 : Paper Exit Front Side *)

(confirmed by Start/Stop key)

P3 = 2 : Paper Exit Front Side *)

(not confirmed by Start/Stop key,

controlled by application)

P3 = 3 : Batch output; rear side

ESC [ ; ; ; P4 s

Native Command

Cut Mode On/Off: ****)

P4 = 0 : Cut Mode Off

P4 = 1 : Cut Mode On

P4 = 2 : Cut on actual position

(cutting edge is approximate 4 mm above the base of the actual line)

***) only CI - 4050 and CI - 4080

*) only CI - 4040 and CI - 4050

****) only CI - 4080

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Table B-5: Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes

Escape Sequence

Function

ESC SO

ESC SI

Select Double Width for One Line

Select Condensed

10 cpi -> 17 cpi

12 cpi -> 20 cpi

15 cpi -> 15 cpi (unchanged)

proportional -> proportional cond.

ESC SP P1

Select Intercharacter Space

Unit 1/120" for DRAFT

Unit 1/180" for NLQ/LQ

(P1 = 0/0...7/F)

ESC ! P1

Select Multiple Print Mode

P1 selects:

Bit0 = 0 : 10 cpi (Pica)

Bit0 = 1 : 12 cpi (Elite)

Bit1 = 1 : proportional

Bit2 = 1 : Condensed

Bit3 = 1 : Emphasized

Bit4 = 1 : Double Strike

Bit5 = 1 : Double Width

Bit6 = 1 : Italics

Bit7 = 1 : Underline

ESC $ P1 P2

ESC \ P1 P2

Set Absolute Horizontal Position

(P1 + P2 * 256) * ¹/₆₀"

(P1 = 0/0...F/F)

(P2 = 0/0...0/3)

Set Relative Horizontal Position

Draft:

(P1 + P2 * 256) * ¹/₁₂₀"

(P1 = 0/0...F/F) (P2 = 0/0...0/6)

NLQ/LQ: (P1 + P2 * 256) * ¹/₁₈₀"

(P1 = 0/0...F/F) (P2 = 0/0...0/9)

ESC % P1

Select Standard / User Defined Character

Set

P1 = 0/0 : Standard Character Set

P1 = 0/1 : User Defined Character Set

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Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference

Table B-5 (Cont.): Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes

Escape Sequence

Function

ESC & NUL P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 v1 .. vn

Define User Defined Characters

P1 = first code table position

(P1 = 0/0...P2)

P2 = last code table position

P3 = front space

(P2 = P1...7/F)

(P3 = 0/0...5/0)

P4 = body length

Draft: (P4 = 0/0...0/F)

LQ: (P4 = 0/0...2/5)

(P5 = 0/0...5/0)

P5 = rear space

v1 .. vn = binary data in hex

(vn = 0/0...F/F)

Notes:

This Command defines one or more characters in a RAM character

table.

All User Defined Characters are erased when the printer is switched off.

Set the Interface Buffer to 1k or 8K (max 50 defined char in LQ, 128 in

draft), or use a RAM card for up to 128 User Defined Characters in LQ.

Set maximum every second dot to "1" in a horizontal line !

User Defined Characters can be defined in four different print modes:

resolution (vertical x horizontal)

Normal Size with Draft:

24 x 15

24 x 37

16 x 15

16 x 37

Normal Size with LQ / proport.:

Sub-/ Superscript with Draft:

Sub-/ Superscript with LQ / proport.:

The characters can only be activated in the same mode as defined.

The character layout is coded in three bytes (24 bit vertical) or two

bytes (16 bit vertical) per column, top to bottom.

To print the character change to the User Defined Character Set with

ESC % .

Examlpe: vertical box, normal size with draft at code table position "41"

(P3=8, P4=5, P5=8)

hex: 1B 26 00 41 41 08 05 08 FF FF FF 00 00 00 80 00 01 00 00 00 FF FF FF

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Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference

Table B-5: (Cont.) Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes

Escape Sequence

Function

ESC ( - P1 P2 P3 P4 P5

Select Line Marking

P1 = 0/3

(fixed value)

P2 = 0/0

P3 = 0/1

P4 = 0/1 : underline

P4 = 0/2 : strike through

P4 = 0/3 : overscore

P5 = 0/0 : cancel score line selected

by P4

P5 = 0/1 : single continuous line

P5 = 0/2 : double continuous line

P5 = 0/5 : single broken line

P5 = 0/6 : double broken line

ESC 4

Set Italics

ESC 5

Cancel Italics

ESC <

Select Unidirectional Mode (one line)

ESC : NUL P1 NUL

Copy ROM Character Set to RAM

P1 = 0/0 : S. ROMAN

P1 = 0/1 : L. GOTHIC

P1 = 0/2 : COURIER

P1 = 0/3 : PRESTIGE

P1 = 0/4 : SCRIPT

P1 = 0/5 : OCR-B

P1 = 0/6 : OCR-A

P1 = 0/7 : ORATOR-C

P1 = 0/8 : ORATOR

ESC - P1

Underline Printing

P1 = 0/1 : set Underline Printing

P1 = 0/0 : cancel Underline Printing

ESC D NUL

Clear Horizontal Tabs

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Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference

Table B-5: (Cont.) Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes

Escape Sequence

Function

ESC D P1 P2 . . . P32 NUL

Set Horizontal Tabs

P1 ... P32 = tab position

(Pn = 0/1..F/F)

ESC E

Select Emphasized Printing (bold)

Cancel Emphasized Printing

Select Double Strike Printing (bold)

Cancel Double Strike Printing

Select Elite (12 cpi)

ESC F

ESC G

ESC H

ESC M

ESC P

Select Pica (10 cpi)

ESC Q P1

ESC S P1

Set Right Margin

(P1 = 0/3 ... F/F)

Select Superscript/Subscript

P1 = 0/0 or 3/0 : select Superscript

P1 = 0/1 or 3/1 : select Subscript

ESC T

Cancel Superscript/Subscript

ESC U P1

Cancel/Select Unidirectional Printing

P1 = 0/0 or 3/0 : cancel Unidirectional

P1 = 0/1 or 3/1 : select Unidirectional

ESC W P1

ESC a P1

Cancel/Select Double Width

P1 = 0/0 or 3/0 : cancel Double Width

P1 = 0/1 or 3/1 : select Double Width

Select Justification

P1 = 0/0 : select left justification

P1 = 0/1 : center between margins

P1 = 0/2 : select right justification

P1 = 0/3 : select full justification

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Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference

Table B-5: (Cont.) Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes

Escape Sequence

Function

ESC g

Select Pitch 15 cpi

ESC k P1

Select Font

P1 = 0/0 : ROMAN

P1 = 0/1 : SAN SERIF

P1 = 0/2 : COURIER

P1 = 0/3 : PRESTIGE

P1 = 0/4 : SCRIPT

P1 = 0/5 : OCR-B

P1 = 0/6 : OCR-A

P1 = 0/7 : ORATOR-C

P1 = 0/8 : ORATOR

P1 = 1/1 : DATA LARGE

ESC l P1

Set Left Margin

(P1 = 0/0...F/C)

ESC p P1

Cancel/Select Proportional

P1 = 0/0 or 3/0 : cancel proportional

P1 = 0/1 or 3/1 : select proportional

ESC q P1

ESC r P1

Select Character Style

P1 = 0/0 : normal style

P1 = 0/1 : outline

P1 = 0/2 : shadow

P1 = 0/3 : outline + shadow

Select Printing Colour *)

P1 = 0/0 : Black

P1 = 0/1 : Magenta

P1 = 0/2 : Cyan

P1 = 0/3 : Violet

P1 = 0/4 : Yellow

P1 = 0/5 : Red

P1 = 0/6 : Green

*) only CI - 4050

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Table B-5: (Cont.) Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes

Escape Sequence

ESC w P1

Mnemonic Function

Cancel/Select Double Height

P1 = 0/0 or 3/0 : cancel

P1 = 0/1 or 3/1 : select

ESC x P1

Select Character Quality

P1 = 0/0 or 3/0 : select Draft

P1 = 0/1 or 3/1 : select LQ or

NLQ dep. on set-up

ESC [ P1 ; P2 SP B

Native Command,

GSM

Graphic Size Modification

P1 = 100 : normal height

P1 = 200 : double height

P1 = 300 : triple height

P1 = 400 : quadruple height

P1 = max. 800 in steps of 100

P2 = 100 : normal width

P2 = 200 : double width

P2 = 300 : triple width

P2 = 400 : quadruple width

P2 = max. 800 in steps of 100

Graphic Size Modification for DATA LARGE

P1 = 100 : normal height

P2 = 100 : normal width

P1 and P2 max. 9 9 0 0 in steps of 100

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Table B-5: (Cont.) Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes

Escape Sequence

Mnemonic Function

ESC [ P1 ; P2 x

CPL

Select Font and Character Pitch (any

Native Command,

parameter P1 or P2 may be skipped, see

following alternative command sequences)

ESC [ P1 x

P1 selects the font:

possible format of

Native Command CPL

P1 = 0 or missing : Font is unchanged

P1 = 1

P1 = 2

P1 = 3

P1 = 4

P1 = 5

P1 = 6

P1 = 7

P1 = 8

P1 = 9

: DATA

: ROMAN

: SAN SERIF

: COURIER

: PRESTIGE

: SCRIPT

: OCR B

: OCR A

: ORATOR-C

P1 = 10 : ORATOR

P1 = 11 : DATA LARGE

ESC [ ; P2 x

P2 selects the character pitch:

possible format of

Native Command CPL

P2 = 0 or missing : Pitch is unchanged

P2 = 1

P2 = 2

P2 = 3

P2 = 5

P2 = 6

P2 = 7

P2 = 8

P2 = 9

: 10 cpi

: 12 cpi

: 15 cpi

: proportional

: 14.4 cpi

: 18 cpi

: 17.1 cpi

: 20 cpi

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Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference

Table B-6: Graphics Modes

Escape Sequence

ESC ? K P1

ESC ? L P1

Function

Reassign Graphics Mode K ¹⁾

Standard Density, 8 dpc

Reassign Graphics Mode L ¹⁾

Double Density, 8 dot per column

ESC ? Y P1

ESC ? Z P1

Reassign Graphics Mode Y ¹⁾

Double Density & -Speed, 8 dot per col.

Reassign Graphics Mode Z ¹⁾

Quadruple Density, 8 dot per column

ESC K P2 P3 v1 . . . vn

ESC L P2 P3 v1 . . . vn

ESC Y P2 P3 v1 . . . vn

Standard Density Graphics Mode ¹⁾

Double Density Graphics Mode ¹⁾

Double Density / Double Speed

Graphics Mode ¹⁾

ESC Z P2 P3 v1 . . . vn

Quadruple Density Graphics Mode ¹⁾

¹⁾: for coding of P1, P2, P3 see ESC * on the next page

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Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference

Table B-6: Graphics Modes

Escape Sequence

Function

ESC * P1 P2 P3 v1 . . . vn

Select Various Graphics Modes

P2 + P3 * 256 = number of columns

(0/0...F/F)

v1 .. vn = binary data in hex code

(0/0...F/F)

Parameter Table Graphic Density:

Graphic type

dots /

max. number hor. density

column

of columns

816

( dpi )

0/0 Standard Density (K)

0/1 Double Density (L)

0/2 2xDensity / 2xSpeed (Y)

0/3 Quadruple Density (Z)

0/4 CRT I

1632

3264

1088

1224

816

1632

1224

2448

4896

120

240

120

180

360

0/6 CRT II

2/0 Standard Density

2/1 Double Density

2/6 CRT III

2/7 Triple Density

2/8 Hex Density

*) consecutive horizontal dots cannot be printed.

Example: box 8x8 dots with center point 2x2 dots, standard density, 8 dots / column

hex: 1B 2A 00 08 00 FF 81 81 99 99 81 81 FF

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Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference

Table B-7: Character Set Selection

Escape Sequence

Function

ESC 6

Enlarge Print Code Area (128-159 dec.)

Enable Upper Control Code (128-159 dec.)

ESC 7

ESC R P1

Select National Version

P1 = 0/0 : U.S.A.

P1 = 0/1 : FRANCE

P1 = 0/2 : GERMANY

P1 = 0/3 : U.K.

P1 = 0/4 : DENMARK

P1 = 0/5 : SWEDEN

P1 = 0/6 : ITALY

P1 = 0/7 : SPAIN

P1 = 0/8 : JAPAN

P1 = 0/9 : NORWAY

P1 = 0/A : DENMARK 2

P1 = 0/B : SPAIN 2

P1 = 0/C : LATIN AM.

P1 = 0/D : TURKEY

P1 = 4/0 : LEGAL

ESC t P1

Select Character Table

P1 = 0/0 : Italics Character Table

P1 = 0/1 : Extended Graphics Character

Table

P1 = 0/2 : User Defined Character Table

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Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference

Table B-8: Further - Control Sequences, supported by

EPSON LQ Emulation Mode (Native Commands)

Escape Sequence

Mnemonic Function

ESC [

Control String Introducer (CSI) for ESC [

control String Introducer for ESC

Eject Form

ESC

$$/

EJF

ESC [ < s

ESC [ > s

ESC [ P1 SP X

Insert Form

SPQ

Select Print Quality

P1 = 0: LQ

P1 = 1: NLQ

ESC [ P1 ; P2 SP r

SM #

Select Macro and Change Emulation

P1 = 1: Macro 1

P1 = 2: Macro 2

P1 = 3: Macro 3

P1 = 4: Macro 4

P2 = 0: no change of emulation

P2 = 1: EPSON Emulation

P2 = 2: IBM ProPrinter Emulation

P2 = 3: IBM ProPrinter AGM Emulation

P2 = 4: EPSON Emulation

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Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference

Table B-8 (Cont.): Further - Control Sequences, supported by

EPSON LQ Emulation Mode (Native Commands)

Escape Sequence

ESC [ P1 ; P2 w

Mnemonic Function

SNVCT Set National Version and Code Table

P1 = 1 - 15 national version

depending on selected character set (see

Appendix C Char. Set Tables)

P2 = 3 digit code of the code table (see

command SCT)

P1 for national version EPSON EXT. GCT:

P1 = 1

P1 = 2

P1 = 3

P1 = 4

P1 = 5

P1 = 6

P1 = 7

P1 = 8

P1 = 9

: U.S.A

: France

: Germany

: U.K.

: Denmark

: Sweden

: Italy

: Spain

: Japan

P1 = 1 0 : Norway

P1 = 1 1 : Denmark 2

P1 = 1 2 : Spain 2

P1 = 1 3 : Latin AM

P1 = 1 4 : Turkey

P1 = 1 5 : Legal

P1 for IBM CODE PAGE:

P1 for CODE PAGE EE:

P1 = 1 : CP 437

P1 = 2 : CP 850

P1 = 3 : CP 860

P1 = 4 : CP 863

P1 = 5 : CP 865

P1 = 6 : CP 858

P1 = 1

P1 = 2

P1 = 3

P1 = 4

P1 = 5

P1 = 6

P1 = 7

: CP 437 GK

: CP 851 GK

: CP 928 GK

: CP 855 CYRI

: CP 866

: CP 869

: CP 852

P1 for CODE PAGE EE2:

P1 = 1 : CP 771

P1 = 8

P1 = 9

: KAMENICKY

: ISO LATIN 2

P1 = 2 : CP 773

P1 = 3 : CP 774

P1 = 4 : CP 775

P1 = 5 : CP BALTIC RIM

P1 = 1 0 : MAZOVIA

P1 = 1 1 : CP 437 HUN

P1 = 1 2 : CP 852 SEE

P1 = 1 3 : CP 866 LAT

P1 = 1 4 : WIN LAT2

ESC [ ; P2 w

SCT

Set Code Table

P2 = 3 bit code of the code table

P2 = 0 6 1 : IBM Set 1

P2 = 0 6 2 : IBM Set 2

P2 = 0 6 3 : IBM Code Page

P2 = 0 7 1 : EPSON Ext. G. C. T

P2 = 1 0 0 : CODE PAGES EE

P2 = 1 0 1 : CODE PAGES EE2

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Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference

Table B-8 (Cont.): Further - Control Sequences, supported by

EPSON LQ Emulation Mode (Native Commands)

Escape Sequence

Mnemonic Function

ESC [ ; P2 ; P3 ; P4 ; P5 ; P6 ; P7 SP z

BARCODE Programming

Barcode Header

P2: Barcode type

P3: Height of barcode

P4: Width of the thin bars

P5: Width of the thin gaps

P6: Ratio width to thin (bars / gaps)

P7: Uni-directional or bi-directional

printing

0 :

or not programmed: means

no changes

1 :

2 :

3 :

uni-directional printing in LQ

bi-directional printing in LQ

uni-directional printing in

NLQ

4 :

bi-directional printing in NLQ

Note:

A switch from uni-directional to bi-

directional printing is only possible if the

parameter UNI-DIRECT.CMD is set to YES

via operator panel or ESC-sequence.

ESC [ ? 0 h

SMBC

RSBC

Set Mode Barcode

ESC [ ? 0 l

Reset Mode Barcode

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Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference

Table 9: ESC / P2 Commands

Escape Sequence

Function

ESC ( c P1 P2 P3 P4 P5

Set page format

Sets top and bottom margins in the

defined units.

P1 = 04 00

tm = P2 + P3 x 256

tm: top margin in units tm

bm = P4 + P5 x 256

bm: bottom margin in units bm

ESC ( C P1 P2 P3

ESC ( V P1 P2 P3

Set page length in defined unit

Define page length in units

P1 = 02 00

pl = P2 + P3 x 256

Set absolute vertical print position

Define absolute vertical print position in

units

P1 = 02 00

avpp = P2 + P3 x 256

avpp: define print position from top

margin in defined units

ESC ( v P1 P2 P3

Set relative vertical print position

Define relative vertical print position in

units

P1 = 02 00

rvpp = P2 + P3 x 256

rvpp: moves the print position in defined

units.

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Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference

Table 9: (Cont.) ESC / P2 Commands

Escape Sequence

ESC X P1 P2 P3

Function

Select font by pitch and point

P1 = 0 :

P1 = 1 :

No change in pitch

Selects proportional spacing

P1 = 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60 or 72

Selects fixed pitch equal to 360/m

cpi

pz = P2 + P3 x 256

pz:

Point size in 0,5 points; 1 point

equals 1/72 inch

pz = 0:

No change in point size

pz = 16, 20, 21, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 42,

44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64

ESC ( U P1 P2

Set unit

P1 = 01 00

P2 = 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 /3600"

P2 = 10; Standard

ESC c P1 P2

Set horizontal motion index (HMI)

Define HMI-Index

Change pitch value in n/360"-steps

HMI = P1 + P2 x 256

HMI max. 3 inch

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Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference

Table 9: (Cont.) ESC / P2 Commands

Escape Sequence

Function

ESC ( t n1 n2 Pn P1 P2

Assign character table

n1 = 3, n2 = 0

Pn = Parameter of ESC t : 0, 1, 2, 3,

"0", "1", "2" or "3"

P1 P2 =

character table

0 :

italic

PC 437 (USA)

PC 850 (Multilingual)

PC 860 (Portugal)

PC 863 (French-Canada)

PC 865 (Norway)

PC 858 (Multilingual + Euro)

44 0 :

The character table assigned by Pn is

one of the four tables which will be

selected by the ESC t command.

ESC t Pn

Select character table

Selects the character table to be used

for printing from among the four

character tables which are assigned by

ESC ( t command.

Pn = 0/0 or 3/0 : Character Table 0

Pn = 0/1 or 3/1 : Character Table 1

Pn = 0/2 or 3/2 : Character Table 2

Re-maps downloaded

Characters from the

positions 0 to 127 to the

positions 128 to 255.

Pn = 0/3 or 3/3 : Character Table 3

Default Setting

Pn = 0/0 or 3/0 : Italics Character Table

Pn = 0/1 or 3/1 : CP 437

Pn = 0/2 or 3/2 : User Defined Character

Table

Pn = 0/3 or 3/3 : CP 437

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Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference

Table 9: (Cont.) ESC / P2 Commands

Escape Sequence

ESC ( ^ P1 P2

Function

Print data as characters

Prints n data bytes as characters, not

control codes

pd = P1 + P2 x 256

ESC ( G P1 P2

Select graphics mode

P1 = 01 00

P2 = 1 or 49

Graphics mode may be reset by ESC @.

ESC . P1 P2 P 3 P4 P5 P6 Print raster graphics

P1 = 0 :

graphics mode non

compressed

P1 = 1 :

graphics mode compressed

P2 = 10, 20 : vertical resolution in 3600/v

DPI

P3 = 10, 20 : horizontal resolution in

3600/h DPI

P4 :

vertical dot count (rows of dot

graphics) 1 < P4 < 24

hzd : horizont dot count (columns of dot

graphics)

hzd = P5 + P6 x 256

Combination P2 = 10, P3 = 20 is not

possible.

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Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference

Hex Code

Format

Page

Null

F-3

Backspace

Horizontal Tab

Line Feed

Vertical Tab

Form Feed

Cariage Return

Select Printer

Cancel Condensed Mode

Deselect Printer

Cancel Double Width

Cancel Buffer

Escape

Space

Delete

1B 0E or 0E

1B 0F or 0F

1B 23

Select Double Width for One Line

Select Condensed Mode

Cancel Most Significant Bit Control

Set Line Space to ¹/₈"

Set Line Space to ¹/₆"

Set Italics

F-3/7

F-3

1B 30

F-4

1B 32

F-4

1B 34

F-9

1B 35

Cancel Italics

F-9

1B 36

Enlarge Print Code Area

Enable Upper Control Code Area

F-16

1B 37

1B 3C

Select Unidirectional Mode (one line) F-9

1B 3D

Set Most Significant Bit to 0

Set Most Significant Bit to 1

Initialize Printer

F-3

1B 3E

F-3

1B 40

F-3

1B 45

Select Emphasized (bold)

Cancel Emphasized

F-10

1B 46

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Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference

Hex Code

Format

Page

1B 47

1B 48

1B 4D

1B 4F

1B 50

1B 54

1B 67

24 24

Select Double Strike (bold)

Cancel Double Strike

F-10

F-4

Select Elite (12 cpi)

Cancel Automatic Perforation Skip

Select Pica (10 cpi)

F-10

F-11

F-17

Cancel Superscript/Subscript

Select Pitch 15 cpi

Control String Introducer for ESC [

Control String Introducer for ESC

24 24 2F

1B 19 P₁

1B 20 P₁

1B 21 P₁

1B 25 00

Formfeed and ASF Control

Select Intercharacter Space

Select Multible Print Mode

F-5

F-7

1B 25 01

1B 2D 00

Select Standard- / User Defined Char. F-7

Set

1B 2B P₁

1B 2F P₁

1B 2D 01

1B 33 P₁

1B 41 P₁

1B 42 00

1B 43 P₁

1B 44 00

1B 4A P₁

1B 4E P₁

1B 51 P₁

1B 52 P₁

1B 53 00

1B 55 00

1B 57 00

1B 61 P₁

Set line Space to ^P1

F-4

F-9

F-4

F-9

F-4

F-10

F-16

F-10

360

Select Variable Tab Channel

Select / Cancel Underline

Set Line Space to ^P1

180

Set line Space to ^P1

Clear Vertical Tabs

Set Form Length in Lines

Clear Horizontal Tabs

Perform ^P1

/₁₈₀Line Feed

Set Automatic Perforation Skip

Set Right Margin

Set National Version

1B 53 01

1B 55 01

1B 57 01

Select Superscript / Subscript

Cancel / Select Unidirectional Printing F-10

Cancel / Select Double Width

Select Justification

F-10

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Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference

Hex Code

Format

Page

1B 6A P₁

1B 6B P₁

1B 6C P₁

1B 70 00

1B 71 P₁

1B 72 P₁

1B 74 P₁

Perform ^P1

₁₈₀Reverse Line Feed

F-4

Select Font

F-11

Set Left Margin

1B 70 01

Cancel / Select Proportional

Select Character Style

Select Printing Colour

Select Character Table

F-16

F-22

1B 77 00

1B 78 P₁

1B 77 01

Cancel / Select Double Height

Select Character Quality

F-12

1B 24 P₁P₂

Set Absolute Horizontal Position

Define User Defined Characters

Select Line Marking

F-7

1B 26 00 P₁P₂P₃P₄P₅data

1B 28 2D P₁P₂P₃P₄P₅

1B 28 43 P₁P₂P₃

1B 28 47 P₁P₂

F-8

F-9

Set Page Length in defined Unit

Select Graphics Mode

F-20

F-23

F-21

F-20

F-22

F-20

F-23

F-15

F-23

F-9

1B 28 55 P₁P₂

Set Unit

1B 28 56 P₁P₂P₃

1B 28 63 P₁P₂P₃P₄P₅

1B 28 74 P₁P₂P₃P₄

1B 28 76 P₁P₂P₃

1B 28 5E P₁P₂

Set absolute vertical Print Position

Set Page Format

Assign Character Table

Set relative vertical Print Position

Print Data as Character

Select Various Graphics Modes

Print Raster Graphics

1B 2A P₁P₂P₃data

1B 2E P₁P₂P₃P₄P₅P₆

1B 3A 00 P₁00

Copy ROM Character Set to RAM

Reassign Graphics Mode K

Reassign Graphics Mode L

Reassign Graphics Mode Y

Reassign Graphics Mode Z

Set Vertical Tabs

1B 3F 4B P₁

F-14

F-4

1B 3F 4C P₁

1B 3F 59 P₁

1B 3F 5A P₁

1B 42 P₁....P₁₆00

1B 43 00 P₁

Set Form Length in Inches

F-4

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Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference

Hex Code

Format

Page

1B 44 P₁P₂...P₃₂00

1B 4B P₂P₃data

1B 4C P₂P₃data

1B 58 P₁P₂P₃

Set Horizontal Tabs

F-10

F-14

F-21

Standard Density Graphics Mode

Double Density Graphics Mode

Select Font by Pitch and Point

1B 59 P₂P₃data

1B 5A P₂P₃data

1B 5B 3B P₂73

1B 5B 3B P₂77

Double Speed & Double Density Graph. Mode F-14

Quadruple Density Graphics Mode

AGC / PCC Procedure

Set Code Table

F-14

F-5

F-18

F-19

1B 5B 3B P₂3B P₃3B P₄3B P₅3B Barcode Printing

P₆3B P₇20 7A

1B 5B 3C 73

Eject Form

Insert Form

F-17

1B 5B 3E 73

1B 5B 3E P₁3B P₂3B P₃3B P₄73

1B 5B 3F 30 68

Select Paper Source and Insert Form F-5

Set Mode Barcode

Reset Mode Barcode

Select Print Quality

F-19

1B 5B 3F 30 6C

1B 5B P₁20 58

F-19

F-17

1B 5B P₁3B P₂20 72

1B 5B P₁3B P₂20 42

1B 5B P₁3B P₂77

1B 5B P₁3B P₂78

1B 5B P₁77

Select Makro and Change Emulation F-17

Graphic Size Modification F-12

Set National Version and Code Table F-18

Select Font and Character Pitch

Set National Version

F-13

F-18

F-7

1B 5C P₁P₂

Set Relative Horizontal Position

Clear Vertical Tabs in Channel P₁

Set Vertical Tab in Channel P₁

1B 62 P₁00

F-4

1B 62 m P₁P₂...P₉00

F-4

1B 63 P₁P₂

Set Horizontal Motion Index (HMI)

F-21

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Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference

Hex - Decimal Conversion Table

96 112 128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240

97 113 129 145 161 177 193 209 225 241

98 114 130 146 162 178 194 210 226 242

99 115 131 147 163 179 195 211 227 243

84 100 116 132 148 164 180 196 212 228 244

85 101 117 133 149 165 181 197 213 229 245

86 102 118 134 150 166 182 198 214 230 246

87 103 119 135 151 167 183 199 215 231 247

88 104 120 136 152 168 184 200 216 232 248

89 105 121 137 153 269 185 201 217 233 249

90 106 122 138 154 170 186 202 218 234 250

91 107 123 139 155 171 187 203 219 235 251

92 108 124 140 156 172 188 204 220 236 252

93 109 125 141 157 173 189 205 221 237 253

94 110 126 142 158 174 190 206 222 238 254

95 111 127 143 159 175 191 207 223 239 255

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Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference

1. Introduction

The barcode print facility is available in all three emulations.

2. Programming

There are three escape sequences to print barcodes

- The first sequence is to define the Barcode Header. The type of barcode as

well as all parameters are selected by a header. The header does not affect

any parameters outside the barcode application and remains valid until

another header is transmitted or the printer is turned off. This can be done at

any time but before barcode printing.

The header has the following format:

ESC [ ; P₂; P₃; P₄; P₅; P₆; P₇8 z

Note: 8 = Space

- In step two, the ESC-sequence "Set Mode Barcode (SMBC)" starts the

barcode printing.

ESC [ ? 0 h

- Finally, the ESC-sequence "Reset Mode Barcode (RMBC)" will stop printing.

ESC [ ? 0 l

Note: Between SMBC and RMBC are only printable characters tolerated (no CR

or LF).

2.1 Barcode Header

Format Function/Parameter

Hex Code

Barcode Header

P₂= Barcode type;

1B 5B 3B P₂3B P₃3B P₄

3B P₅3B P₆3B P₇20 7A

P₃= Height of barcode;

P₄= Width of thin bars;

P₅= Width of thin gaps;

P₆= Ratio width to height;

P₇= Uni/Bidirectional printing

SMBC

RMBC

Start of Barcode

Stop Barcode

1B 5B 3F 30 68

1B 5B 3F 30 6C

F-1

Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference

Barcode Header Parameters

P₂Barcode type

- default = 101 (Code 39 horizontal)

Type

horizontal

horizontal +

human

vertical

vertical +

human

readable text

Code 39

101

102

103

104

105

106

107

108

109

110

111

112

201

202

203

204

205

206

207

208

209

210

211

301

302

303

304

401

402

403

404

2 of 5 industrial

2 or 5 interleaved

Codabar (Monarch)

EAN 8

not applicable not applicable

EAN 13

Code 93

307

308

407

408

MSI Mod 10/10

UPC-E

not applicable not applicable

UPC-A

Code 128 (EAN 128)

Postnet

311

411

not applicable not applicable not applicable

KIX Code

113

P₃Height of barcode

default: ³/₁₂" - 0.64 cm

All characters in a line are automatically repeated according to the selected

barcode height. This is also true for plain text!

P₃* ¹/₁₂"

possible values from:

0 to 40 (30_Hto 34_H30_H) or (48_Dto 52_D48_D) for vertical barcodes

0 to 99 (30_Hto 39_H39_H) or (48_Dto 57_D57_D) for horizontal barcodes

Barcode Height in % of

barcode length

minimum height

in mm

Code 39

Codabar

Code 93

Code 128

20 (0.8")

6.25 (0.25")

F-2

Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference

P₄Width of the thin bars (default: ²/₁₄₄" = 0.35 mm)

Note: The width of bars and gaps should be equal. For this, the parameters P₄

and P₅should not deviate more than one step.

for horizontal Barcode

P₄

hex

dec

inch

0,35

0,53

0,70

0,88

1,05

1,23

1,41

1,58

2/144

3/144

4/144

5/144

6/144

7/144

8/144

9/144

for vertical Barcode

P₄

hex

dec

inch

2/180

3/180

4/180

5/180

6/180

7/180

8/180

9/180

0,28

0,42

0,56

0,70

0,85

0,99

1,12

1,27

P₅Width of the thin gaps (default: ²/₁₄₄" = 0.35 mm)

The values are the same as in P₄

F-3

Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference

P₆Ratio Width to Thin (default: 0 (2 to 1))

Code 39

2 of 5 industrial

2 of 5 interleaved

Codabar

EAN 8

P₆

EAN 13

UPC-A

UPC-E

value

Code 93

MSI mod 10/10

Code 128

2.0 to 1

2.5 to 1

3.0 to 1

3.5 to 1

SC3

SC6

SC9

SC3

Note: Code 93, MSI 10/10, Code 128 are fixed 2.0 to 1

Best results for Code 39, 2 of 5 industrial, 2 of 5 interleaved, and Codabar

with 2.5 to 1

P₇Uni-directional or bi-directional printing - standard 0 uni-directional

values are:

0 or not programmed means no changes

1 uni-directional printing in LQ

2 bi-directional printing in LQ

3 uni-directional printing in NLQ

4 bi-directional printing in NLQ

Note: A switch from uni-directional to bi-directional printing is only possible if the

parameter UNI-DIRECT.CMD is set to YES via operator panel or

ESC-sequence.

Start Position of Barcode Printing

The start position for barcode printing is the current print position.

For both horizontal and vertical printing, the print position after printing barcodes

is the same line as the start position next to the barcode printed.

F-4

Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference

2.2 Barcode Programming Examples

Note: All examples are coded in standard uni-directional printing - that means the

parameter "P₇" is not used.

In the following examples, 8 stands for "Space".

The small square

before and after the printed barcode indicates the

actual print position.

Between Start Barcode and Stop Barcode are only printable characters

tolerated (no CR or LF).

Barcode Example for Code 39

Barcode Header:

ESC [ ; P₂; P₃; P₄; P₅; P₆; P₇8 z

ESC [ ; 201 ; 8 ; 1 ; 1 ; 1; 8 z

ESC [ ? 0 h

Start Barcode:

Data:

* C 8 O 8 D 8 E 8 8 8 3 9 *

ESC [ ? 0 l

Stop Barcode:

Barcode Example for 2 of 5 Industrial

Barcode Header:

ESC [ ; P₂; P₃; P₄; P₅; P₆; P₇8 z

ESC [ ; 202 ; 8 ; 1 ; 1 ; 1; 8 z

ESC [ ? 0 h

Start Barcode:

Data:

: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ;

ESC [ ? 0 l

Stop Barcode:

F-5

Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference

Barcode Example for 2 of 5 Interleaved

Barcode Header:

ESC [ ; P₂; P₃; P₄; P₅; P₆; P₇8 z

ESC [ ; 203 ; 8 ; 1 ; 1 ; 1; 8 z

ESC [ ? 0 h

Start Barcode:

Data:

: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ;

ESC [ ? 0 l

Stop Barcode:

Barcode Example for Codabar (Monarch)

Barcode Header:

ESC [ ; P₂; P₃; P₄; P₅; P₆; P₇8 z

ESC [ ; 204 ; 8 ; 1 ; 1 ; 1; 8 z

ESC [ ? 0 h

Start Barcode:

Data:

a 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 t

ESC [ ? 0 l

Stop Barcode:

F-6

Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference

Barcode Example for EAN 8

Barcode Header:

ESC [ ; P₂; P₃; P₄; P₅; P₆; P₇8 z

ESC [ ; 205 ; 8;

ESC [ ? 0 h

;

; 1 ; 8 z

Start Barcode:

Data:

4 0 1 2 3 4 5 5

ESC [ ? 0 l

Stop Barcode:

Barcode Example for EAN 8 ADD-2

Barcode Header:

ESC [ ; P₂; P₃; P₄; P₅; P₆; P₇8 z

ESC [ ; 205 ; 8;

ESC [ ? 0 h

;

; 1 ; 8 z

Start Barcode:

Data:

4 0 1 2 3 4 5 5 1 2

ESC [ ? 0 l

Stop Barcode:

F-7

Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference

Barcode Example for EAN 8 ADD-5

Barcode Header:

ESC [ ; P₂; P₃; P₄; P₅; P₆; P₇8 z

ESC [ ; 205 ; 8;

ESC [ ? 0 h

;

; 1 ; 8 z

Start Barcode:

Data:

4 0 1 2 3 4 5 5 8 6 1 0 4

Stop Barcode:

ESC [ ? 0 l

Barcode Example for EAN 13

Barcode Header:

ESC [ ; P₂; P₃; P₄; P₅; P₆; P₇8 z

ESC [ ; 206 ; 8;

ESC [ ? 0 h

;

; 1 ; 8 z

Start Barcode:

Data:

4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 8

Stop Barcode:

ESC [ ? 0 l

F-8

Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference

Barcode Example for EAN 13 ADD-2

Barcode Header:

ESC [ ; P₂; P₃; P₄; P₅; P₆; P₇8 z

ESC [ ; 206 ; 8;

ESC [ ? 0 h

;

; 1 ; 8 z

Start Barcode:

Data:

4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 8 1 2

Stop Barcode:

ESC [ ? 0 l

Barcode Example for EAN 13 ADD-5

Barcode Header:

ESC [ ; P₂; P₃; P₄; P₅; P₆; P₇8 z

ESC [ ; 206 ; 8;

ESC [ ? 0 h

;

; 1 ; 8 z

Start Barcode:

Data:

4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 8 8 6 1 0 4

Stop Barcode:

ESC [ ? 0 l

F-9

Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference

Barcode Example for Code 93

Barcode Header:

ESC [ ; P₂; P₃; P₄; P₅; P₆; P₇8 z

ESC [ ; 207 ; 8; 1 ; 1 ;

ESC [ ? 0 h

; 8 z

Start Barcode:

Data:

a C + O + D + E 8 9 3 W I e

ESC [ ? 0 l

Stop Barcode:

Barcode Example for MSI Mod 10/10

Barcode Header:

ESC [ ; P₂; P₃; P₄; P₅; P₆; P₇8 z

ESC [ ; 208 ; 8; 1 ; 1 ;

ESC [ ? 0 h

; 8 z

Start Barcode:

Data:

: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 1 ;

ESC [ ? 0 l

Stop Barcode:

F-10

Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference

Barcode Example for UPC-E

Barcode Header:

ESC [ ; P₂; P₃; P₄; P₅; P₆; P₇8 z

ESC [ ; 209 ; 8;

ESC [ ? 0 h

;

; 1 ; 8 z

Start Barcode:

Data:

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 5

ESC [ ? 0 l

Stop Barcode:

1 2 3 4 5 6

Barcode Example for UPC-E ADD-2

Barcode Header:

ESC [ ; P₂; P₃; P₄; P₅; P₆; P₇8 z

ESC [ ; 209 ; 8;

ESC [ ? 0 h

;

; 1 ; 8 z

Start Barcode:

Data:

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 1 2

ESC [ ? 0 l

Stop Barcode:

F-11

Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference

Barcode Example for UPC-E ADD-5

Barcode Header:

ESC [ ; P₂; P₃; P₄; P₅; P₆; P₇8 z

ESC [ ; 209 ; 8;

ESC [ ? 0 h

;

; 1 ; 8 z

Start Barcode:

Data:

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 8 6 1 0 4

Stop Barcode:

ESC [ ? 0 l

1 2 3 4 5 6

Barcode Example for UPC-A

Barcode Header:

ESC [ ; P₂; P₃; P₄; P₅; P₆; P₇8 z

ESC [ ; 210 ; 8;

ESC [ ? 0 h

;

; 1 ; 8 z

Start Barcode:

Data:

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 5

Stop Barcode:

ESC [ ? 0 l

F-12

Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference

Barcode Example for UPC-A ADD-2

Barcode Header:

ESC [ ; P₂; P₃; P₄; P₅; P₆; P₇8 z

ESC [ ; 210 ; 8;

ESC [ ? 0 h

;

; 1 ; 8 z

Start Barcode:

Data:

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 5 1 2

Stop Barcode:

ESC [ ? 0 l

Barcode Example for UPC-A ADD-5

Barcode Header:

ESC [ ; P₂; P₃; P₄; P₅; P₆; P₇8 z

ESC [ ; 210 ; 8;

ESC [ ? 0 h

;

; 1 ; 8 z

Start Barcode:

Data:

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 5 8 6 1 0 4

Stop Barcode:

ESC [ ? 0 l

8 6 1 0 4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

F-13

Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference

Barcode Example for Code 128

Barcode Header:

ESC [ ; P₂; P₃; P₄; P₅; P₆; P₇8 z

ESC [ ; 211 ; 8; 1 ; 1 ;

ESC [ ? 0 h

; 8 z

Start Barcode:

Data:

C o d e 8 1 2 8

ESC [ ? 0 l

Stop Barcode:

Barcode Example for Code 128 using FNC1 = Coding ] C 1

Barcode Header:

ESC [ ; P₂; P₃; P₄; P₅; P₆; P₇8 z

ESC [ ; 211 ; 8; 1 ; 1 ;

ESC [ ? 0 h

; 8 z

Start Barcode:

Data:

] C 1 0 0 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5

Stop Barcode:

ESC [ ? 0 l

F-14

Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference

Barcode Example for POSTNET

Barcode Header:

ESC [ ; P₂; P₃; P₄; P₅; P₆; P₇8 z

ESC [ ; 112 ; ;

ESC [ ? 0 h

;

; 8 z

Start Barcode:

Data:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1

ESC [ ? 0 l

Stop Barcode:

Data:

CR LF LF

Mark Pollan CR LF

101 Main St CR LF

Anytown US 12345-6789

Mark Pollan

101 main St

Anytown US 12345-6789

Barcode Example for KIX - PTT, Post Nederland

Barcode Header:

ESC [ ; P₂; P₃; P₄; P₅; P₆; P₇8 z

ESC [ ; 113 ; ;

ESC [ ? 0 h

;

; 8 z

Start Barcode:

Data:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

ESC [ ? 0 l

Stop Barcode:

F-15

Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference

Programming two Barcodes symbols on the same line

Barcode Header:

ESC [ ; P₂; P₃; P₄; P₅; P₆; P₇8 z

ESC [ ; 201 ; 7; 0 ; 0 ; 1 ; 8 z

ESC [ ? 0 h

Start Barcode:

Data:

* C 8 O 8 D 8 E 8 8 8 3 9 *

ESC [ ? 0 l

Stop Barcode:

Blank zone

Start Barcode:

Data:

8 8 8

ESC [ ? 0 h

* C 8 O 8 D 8 E 8 8 8 3 9 *

ESC [ ? 0 l

Stop Barcode:

F-16

Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference

Programming two Barcodes symbols separated by CR and LF

Barcode Header:

ESC [ ; P₂; P₃; P₄; P₅; P₆; P₇8 z

ESC [ ; 201 ; 7; 0 ; 0 ; 1 ; 8 z

ESC [ ? 0 h

Start Barcode:

Data:

* C 8 O 8 D 8 E 8 8 8 3 9 *

ESC [ ? 0 l

Stop Barcode:

Blank zone:

Start Barcode:

Data:

CR LF LF LF LF LF LF LF

ESC [ ? 0 h

* C 8 O 8 D 8 E 8 8 8 3 9 *

ESC [ ? 0 l

Stop Barcode:

* C O D E

3 9 *

* C O D E

3 9 *

F-17

Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference

Programming two Barcodes symbols in landscape on the same line

Barcode Header:

ESC [ ; P₂; P₃; P₄; P₅; P₆; P₇8 z

ESC [ ; 401 ; 7; 0 ; 0 ; 1 ; 8 z

ESC [ ? 0 h

Start Barcode:

Data:

* C 8 O 8 D 8 E 8 8 8 3 9 *

ESC [ ? 0 l

Stop Barcode:

Blank zone:

Start Barcode:

Data:

8 8 8

ESC [ ? 0 h

* C 8 O 8 D 8 E 8 8 8 3 9 *

ESC [ ? 0 l

Stop Barcode:

F-18

Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference

Programming two Barcodes symbols in landscape separated by CR / LF

Barcode Header:

ESC [ ; P₂; P₃; P₄; P₅; P₆; P₇8 z

ESC [ ; 401 ; 7; 0 ; 0 ; 1 ; 8 z

ESC [ ? 0 h

Start Barcode:

Data:

* C 8 O 8 D 8 E 8 8 8 3 9 *

ESC [ ? 0 l

Stop Barcode:

Blank zone:

Start Barcode:

Data:

CR LF LF LF LF LF LF LF LF LF LF LF LF

ESC [ ? 0 h

* C 8 O 8 D 8 E 8 8 8 3 9 *

ESC [ ? 0 l

Stop Barcode:

F-19

Appendix G Information for the System Manager

Reset off Menu Access

To reactivate the menu access function, perform the following steps:

S Switch off the printer. Press the MENU and START/STOP keys simultane-

ously. While holding down the two keys, switch on the printer. When the

message MENU ACCESS is displayed, release the keys. Now you are able to

change the menu access function. If the new setting is supposed to be

permanent, don't forget the SAVE function.

Printer drivers

The printer drivers for Windows 3.x, 95, 98, NT 4.0 are available.

(see CD-ROM).

G-1

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