Star Micronics ZA-200 manual

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    USERS MANUAL ZA- 200 MUL TI-FONT ZA- 250 MUL TI-FONT ZR 80825018[...]

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    ZA-200 ZA-250 USERS MANUAL NOT INTENDEDFORSALE[...]

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    VDE Statement This device carries the VDE RFI protection mark to certify that it meets the radio interference requirements of the Postal Ordinance No. 243/1991. The additional marking “Vfg. 243/P” expresses in short form that this is a peripheral device (not operable alone) which only individually meets the Class B RFI requirements in accordanc[...]

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    I HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL This manual is organized into eleven chapters. Toleamhow to make the best use of your printer you are urged to read through chapters 2 through 6. The remaining chaptem may be treated as a ~ference guide for programming operations, etc. It assumes a degnx of acknowledge of the opemtion of computers (for instance, it assumes [...]

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    Chapter 6— Setting the Memory Switches This chapter explains how to set the Memory Switches to make system settings on the printer. Chapter 7 — Printer control commands This chapterexplains the different emulations provided by your printer, and the software commands used to drive it. This section is of use if you are writing or modifying progra[...]

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    I TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Features of the printer Printer components Font style example Chapter 2 SETTING UP THE PRINTER Locating the printer Unpacking and inspection Setting up Mounting the platen knob Install the ribbon cartridge Connecting the interfaee cable Chapter 3 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Automatic Sheet Feeder Single-Bin Autom[...]

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    Chapter 5 CONTROL PANEL OPERATIONS Buttons and indiators ON LINE button PAPER FEED button SET/EJECT/PARK button PrKH butten MODE button FONT button Power-up functions Short testmode Long test mode Print area test male Pitch lak mode Font lock mode Pitch ami Font lock mode Hexadecimal dump Switch combination fimdons Formfeed Top of form Fonvsrd micr[...]

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    Chapter 7 PRINTER CONTROL COMMANDS Font control commands character set commands Character size and pitch commands Vertical position commands Horizontal position commands Graphics commands Download character commands Color selection commands Other printer commands Chapter 8 DOWNLOAD CHARACTERS Defining your own draft characters Defining the attribut[...]

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    Chapter 11 REFERENCE specifications PinOut of interface ~tor Parallel interface serial intexke Charwter sets standard clumwta Saw Intematkd Cbaracta sets IBM CtiiUiW* set #2 km set #l IBM qecid CiMtWkX * INDEX COMMAND SUMMARY 137 137 141 141 142 143 144 146 147 154 155 157 161[...]

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    I chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Thisprinterhas afidlcomplementof features, making it anexcellentptier for a personal computer. It suppo~ the Epson/IBM printer commmds ~d character sets, enabling it to print just about anything your computer can generate, both text and graphics. FEATURES OF THE PRINTER Some of main features me the following: ● Versatile [...]

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    I ● Easy care and maintenance The ribbon catidge can be replaced in seconds the print head in a few minutes. PRINTER COMPONENTS Togetacquainted withtheprinter’s components and capabilities, mferto the information on the following pages. Release lever Adjustment lever Tractor - Paper guide [or lever lever knob Control panel Tear assist 2[...]

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    Paper guide ● Release lever ‘Front cover Rear cover Entry slot Tear assist Control panel Power switch Platen knob Interface connector Print head Ribbon cartridge Adjustment lever Tractors Clamp lever Bail lever Aligns single sheets (cut forms) to help the printer detect when paper is insexted. Releasespresswe onthepaper. Thislever must be back [...]

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    FONT STYLE EXAMPLE The following example shows the many font styles your printer can print. 4[...]

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    chapter2 SEWING UP THE PRINTER Locating the printer Unpacking the carton box Mounting the platen knob Installing the ribbon camidge Connecting the printer to your computer This chapter describes the following procedures to setup your new printer. If you have optional accessories, mferto chapter3 aftersettingupthe printer. ● ● ● ● LOCATING T[...]

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    UNPACKING AND INSPECTION Now unpack the contents of the shipping carton, and check each item in the box against Figwe 2-1 to make sum that you have everything (the~ should be five items). If any of these items am missing, contact your supplier. F@We?l.Chedtbmake aumyou havedltiveitenw: 1) Pdntw,2) Papof3uido,3) Plat9n knob,4) Ribbon cwW3e, d 5) use[...]

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    The optional accessories which you may have orde~d with yourprinteranx ● Color ribbon cartridge (X9CL) ● Serial interface cartridge (IS-8 XL) s Buffered parallel interface cartridge (IP-128XL) ● Automatic sheet feeder (SF-10DMII/15DMII, SF-1 ORIVW15RMII) ● Pull tractor unit (PT-1OXIW5XM) For details of the optional accessories, refer to Cha[...]

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    SEIllNG UP Place the printer in the desired location, and remove all packing material ilom inside the printer cover. This packing material is intended &prevent damage to the printer while in transit. You will want to keep all the packing material, along with the printer carton, in case you have to move the printer to a new locatiom Mounting the[...]

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    Install the ribbon cartridge openthefiuntcover byliftingup the backusingthetwo grips oneitherside, then swing down the transparent part (see Figure 2-3). Transparent part / f@wMOIMM dw fmt cover, and swho down the tronqwenr psm Now install & ribbon with the following procedure. (If you want to print with color, install the optional color ribbon[...]

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    Figum24. Installing the ribbon cartridge. After you have installed the ribbon cartridge, close the front cover. Leave the front cover closed during normal operation. The cover keeps out dust and dirt and reduces the printer’s operating sounds. Open the cover only to change the ribbon or make an adjustment. Connecting the interface cable Connect t[...]

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    I 3. Movebothclipsinsidethe extended pmngsonthesidesof thepluguntil you hear a click. F@wu24 MOW tha dips until you haar adick. 4. Connect theotherendofthe interface cable toyourcomput.er. Use your computer instructions to attach the interface cable. NOTE: Because you need yourcomputerwhen youstartprinting, ensure that it is completely installed. P[...]

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    chapter3 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES You can select the following accessories as option. ● Automatic sheet feeder (SF-10DMII/15DMII, SF-1 ORMW15RMH) ● Pull tractor unit (P’I’-1OXW15XM) s Serial interface cartridge (IS-8XL) c Buffered parallel interface cartridge (IP-128XL) This chapter describes how to install these optional accessories. NOTE: Whe[...]

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    Transparent part Figure 3-T. Open rhe front cover, and swing dmvrt the transparent part. FJgutw3-2 Open the rear cover, and remove it. 4. A stackeris included withthe Automatic SheetFeeder. Attach the hook at the top of the stacker to the Automatic Sheet Feeder. Then push the lower section of the stacker down into position, and engage the lower hoo[...]

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    -. - .— F/@Irv3-3 Attach tlw stsckef to U’te AutomstIc sneer t-wow. 5. TiDtht3 Automatic SheetFeeder forward slightly andputthe feeder into pl& behind the printer platen roller. 6. Lower the rear side of the Automatic Sheet Feeder and attach it to the platen shaft. Aufomatic Sheet Feeder Flgu#v9-4. Mount the Automstic Sheet Fesderto the pri[...]

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    7. ~owtifmnt cxwer withthe tmsparent part in the open position. Figurv SRObw he mtcowr. 8. lnwxtthe-r@c~~tbyhd intotheho~e~ontoPof ~ehO~r support section as shown in Figure 3-6. attachment 16[...]

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    9. Squwx the sides of the stacker attachments lightly, and insert intothe holders on the Ilont part of the sheet feeder. Stacker attachment ~ F/gLuw3z In8efl the Stackeratmdments. NOTE: Set the paper guide and m cover aside carefully after they have been removed from the printer. Reverse the pmcedwe described above when ~moving the Automatic Sheet [...]

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    Dual-Bin Automatic Sheet Feeder (SF-IORMIII15RMII) The procedure to mount the Dual-Bin ASF is: 1. 2. 3. 4. Open the tint cover by lifting up the back using the two grips on either side, then swing down the transparent part (see Flgum 3-l). Openthe rear cover by lifting up the fnmt using the two grips on either side, then remove it upward. If the pa[...]

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    -. -. F@-= A- fhedeaf @8tiC pU@fS~ ts lhe AIJIDMaUC meet Feeder. NOTE :Set the paper guide and mar cover aside cmfully after they have been removed fium the printer. Reverse the procedure described above when removing the Automatic Sheet Feeder.[...]

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    PULL TRACTOR UNIT (PT-10XM/15XM) You can use the Pull Tractor Unit to print on fanfold forms or multi-part folms. The procedure to mount the Pull Tractor Unit is: 1. ~ti~nt~verbylitigupti backusing the two grips on either side, then swing down the transpanmt part (see F&w 3-l). 2. @nthe marcoverby lifting up the front using the two grips on eit[...]

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    F~ww3.11. Mount the Pull Tractor Unit onto the printer. NOTE: Set the paper guide and rear cover aside carefully after they have been removed from the printer. Reverse the pmeedwe described above when removing the Pull Tractor Unit. 21[...]

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    INTERFACE CARTRIDGES You can use the RS-232 Serial Interface with the optional Serial Interface Cartridge (IS-8XL), or extend the print buffer by installing the optional Buffered Parallel Interface Cartridge (IP-128XL), instead of the Standard Interface Cartridge. If you want to use the Serial Interface Cartridge, set the DIP switches on the board [...]

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    DIP Switch Functions on The Serial Interface Cartridge It is necessary to make compatible the data transfer conditions between the computer and the serial interface board with the DIP switch settings on the serial interface board. Following table shows the fimctions of the DIP switches on the Serial Interface-Cartridge. Iswitchl Function I ON I OFF[...]

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    I chapter4 PAPER INSTALLATION AND USE This chapterdescribes instructions forprintingsuch as selectingpapertypes, adjusting the printing gap, and installing paper. SELECTION OF PAPER Your printer accepts any of the following papem: ● Single sheets (cut forms) and stationery Use the ftiction feed or the optional Automatic Sheet Feeder. ● Fanfold [...]

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    Figwe 4-1 shows the nxommended print ama for each type of papers. Fanfold forms Single sheets Figww 4-1. Racom mended print area for acceptable papers. ADJUSTING THE PRINTING GAP The distance between the print head and the platen can be adjusted to accommodate different paperthicknesses. Tomakethis adjustment, open the front cover. The adjustment l[...]

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    FJ#nv&2 Locauon oflheiid@3mmt Ievw. The following table provides the xwmnmended lever positions for each paper types as a refetence. Weight (g/@ ‘fhickness (mm) Recommended ‘P’TW (Each paper) (Total) Lever position Single 52-90 0.07-0.12 2nd or 3rd 2-ply 40-58 0.12-0.16 2nd or 3rd 3-ply 40-58 0.18-0.25 3rd or4th 4Jply 40-58 0.24-0.30 5th [...]

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    I Loading the paper from the rear of the printer (Push feed) You can load the fanfold paper with the internal push tractor unit. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Place a stack of fanfold paper behind and at least one page-length below the printer. Turn-the printer’s power OFF. Push the release leverbackward.This has theeffectofreleasing the paper from the platen r[...]

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    Tractor cover Clamp lever Figutv 4-4. Mount the fanfold paparowr tie tractor units 9. Now close thetractorcovers, again making sure that the paperholes are aligned with the pins on the tractor units. If they are not aligned properly, you will have problems with paper feeding, possibly resulting in tearing and jamming of the paper. 10. Turn on the p[...]

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    Figutv4-5. Mount@I the paper guide for fanfold forms. Loading the paper from the bottom of the printer You can load the fanfold paper fmm the bottom of the printer with the optional Pull Tractor Unit. 1. Install the optional Pull Tractor Unit as described in Chapter3. ‘— ---- . “ ,— -.-,, -c- -— -.-—-, m. .,, ‘..— —.— , ,—.. g[...]

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    2. With the tractor covers open, mount the paper fmm the bottom of the printer, by aligning holes with the pins on the tractor unit. 1 F/gum 47. Mount the fanfold peper from the botlwn of the printer. 3. 4. Adjust the spacing ofthetractorunitsby sliding them along the bar, using the clamp lever at the back of each unit to release and lock them in p[...]

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    4. 5. 6. 7. Open the transparent part of the front cover, and remove the paper guide and the rear cover. With the tractor covers open, mount the paper by aligning holes with the pins on the tractor unit. Adjust the spacing ofthetractorunitsby sliding them along the bar, using the clamp lever at the back of each unit to release and lock them in posi[...]

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    Clamp lever I FIgIww M Mount the fanfold paper m fhe Pull Tractor Unif ~ turning the platen knob. 12. Adjust the spacing of the optional tractor units by sliding them along the bar,usingthe clampleveratthe back of eachunitto ~lease andlockthem in position. When theleveris up, the unit is released, and when it is down, the unit is locked. 13. Now cl[...]

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    Platen knob Ygww&lo. Rullow the Ieverstopper, and tighten the W. 16. Push the release lever backward, and remount the lever stopper to the original position. Paper parking After loading fanfold paper with Push feed mode, you do not have to unload it when you want to print on a single sheet. The printer will “park” it for you if you follow t[...]

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    Release lever F@ww M1. Tear off the printed fanfold paper. 6. Mount the paper guide in the upright position. Now youcanloadsingle sh~ts. The fanfold papermmainsPwked attheback of rhe printer. NOTE: You cannot pmlc the fanfold paper if you have loaded it using the optional Pull Tractor Unit. Paper unparklng When you want to nxune using fanfold paper[...]

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    LOADING SINGLE SHEETS This section will take you through the procethms for loading single sheets of paper. Loading the paper without optional accessories If you am using the optional Automatic Sheet Feeder, refer to next section. 1. Place the paper guide in position by inserting the tabs, located on the bottom of the assembly, into h slots on the m[...]

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    I 5. 6. 7. Place a single sheet between the guides, placing the side on which you want to print towards the back of the printer. Gently push the paper down in the guides until you feel it stop. Now PIWS the 1“’==d=c” { button. The paper will be fed into the printer and adjusted past the print head to a position ~ady for printing. If you want [...]

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    Loading the paper with optional Automatic Sheet Feeder If you are not using the optional Automatic Sheet Feeder, refer to the previous section. 1. Install the optional Automatic Sheet Feederas described in Chapter3. F/guIv4-14. Install the optional Automatic Sheet Feeder. 2. 3. 4. 5. Usetheprinter’s Memory Switch mode to select ASF. (Fordetails, [...]

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    1- Paper loading lever IDual-Bin] ISingle-Bin] Figiuv415, Meke reedy to Ioed paper. 6. Adjust the left paper guide to the desired left position by moving it horizontally in either dinxtion. (Unlock the paper guides by pressing down on the locking levers in case of Dual-Bin ASF.) 7. Locktheleftpaper@ides inpositionbymovingthelocking leverupfor the D[...]

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    8. 9. Adjust the right paper guide to accommodate the width of the paper. The guides should be adjusted to nxmictthe amount of horizontal play while allowing the paper to slide up and down freely between the two paper guides. The ideal distance betwwnpaper~am and paper guides is 0.25 mm (0.01”) on both sides at the narrowest part of the paper gui[...]

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    chapter5 CONTROL PANEL OPERATIONS The control panel buttons can be pressed individually to perform the operations indicated by their names. Other functions can be achieved by holding these buttons down when you turn the printer’s power on, or by pnxsing the control panel buttons in combination. This chapter explains all the button and indicator f[...]

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    ONLINE Wtton The I ON LINE [ button sets the printer on-line and off-line. The status changes each time you press the button. When the printer is on-line, it can receive and print data fim the computer. When the printer is off-line, it stops printing and sends the computera signal indicat@g that it cannot accept data. The printer powers up in the o[...]

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    If you pnxs this bu&m while on-line, this will alternately flash the QUIET indicator. When in Quiet mode with the QUIET indicator lit, the printer will print slightly slower, but at a reduced noise level. SETIEJECT/PARK button NOTE: This button has no effect if the bottom fd mode is selected. Pressing this button causes theprinterto begin paper[...]

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    MODE button This button allows you to selecttheprinting mode. Rememberthat the printer must be off-line for you to do this. Successive pnxes of this button will ‘ illuminate (and select) the following options in order: 1 Print mode Indicator(s) I I HS-Draft HS-DRAFT Draft HS-DRAFT, NLQ Near Letter Quality NLQ FONT button This button selects the N[...]

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    POWER-UP FUNCTIONS In addition to their normal functions, all the control panel buttons have special functions that operate if you hold them down while switching power on. ( ■ SANSERIF y;4A;yFT ■ 10 CPI ■ POWER ■ COURIER ■ .LQ ■ 12 CPI W PAPER ■ onmo. ■ PROP MICRO FEED A ■ scnlPr ,COND SETIEJECT ■ -OutET FONT MODE PITCH PARK P[...]

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    Long test mode Iftheprinteristurned onwhilethe [ PAPER FEED 1 buttonispressed, theprinter will enter the long self-test mode. The printer will print the version number of the printer’s ROM, the Memory Switch Tree, followed by the whole character set printed in each font and pitch available. The test cycles endlessly, so you must turn the power of[...]

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    Since the self-test occupies the full width of the carriage, it is recommended that the printer is loaded with the widest paper possible to avoid damage to the print head and/or platen. In addition, the total number of lines printed is considerable, more than can be accommodated on a single sheet, so fanfold paper is recommended for this test. Prin[...]

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    Hexadecimal dump This feature isusefidforprogrammem who aedebuggingprinting programs and want to see the actual codes the printer is nxeiving. (Some computers change the codes the programmer intended.) Inthismode, all data received will be pfid in a hexadecimal dump format, rather than the control codes being acted on as command codes. This mode is[...]

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    Most BASICS, however, are not quite that straightfonvmd. For example, the IBM-PC will give you a printout similar to Figtue 5-6. (:1(:> (:) 1. (:,;? (c’:! (:,4 ‘:!:, {:”6 1:,7 Figtwv S4L Sample hexadecimal dump with IBM-PC. When the IBM-PC BASIC interpreter sends hex code OD (carriage return) it adds anextrahexOA(line feed). Hex code IA(en[...]

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    I SWITCH COMBINATION FUNCTIONS Several additional functions can be achieved by pressing the control panel buttons in combinations. Top of form m ■ SA.SERW ~;; ASO;AFT ■ 10 CP8 ■ POWER ■ Courter ■ .LO ■ 12 CPI ■ PAPER ¤0m~70n ■ PROP MICRO ,,,. ■ SCRIPT ■ CO.. h SETIEJECT FONT ■ -O”IET MODE PITCH PARK PAPER FEED CT g r m A &l[...]

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    3. Press andhold the I ON LINE I button. 4. While holding the [ ON LINE I button down, press the ml but- ton, then release both buttons at the same time. The printer will beep to indicate that the top-of-form position has been set. Forward micro-feed For fine alignment, you can feed the paper forward in very small increments as follows: 1. Press th[...]

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    This value will ~main unless you power off the printer. If you want to retain this value even after you turn off the power, store it using the Macro Deftition function, which is described later. Note that you can only change this value immediately after loading paper. If you feed paper, you cannot change the auto loading value. Clearing the buffer/[...]

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    3. 4. 5. While holding the 1~[ button, press the [L- ‘z&Jb PARK ~ button. The indicatom beside the -l button will blink to show the current color setting. If you want to change the color, press the p“’=~ F= ARK button while holding the m button. The relation between the indicators and the color is shown below. Color Indicators Black SANSE[...]

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    Store Macro Definition You can store the curnmt settings to the printer for later use with the following pmcedunz 1. 2. 3. 4. Press the I ON LINE 1 button to set the printer off-line. Press the IZQNZl button and hold it down. While holding the 1’1 buttondown, pnixs the -1 button and hold them down until the two beep tones heard. Release both butt[...]

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    chapter 6 SETTING UP THE MEMORY SWITCHES In addition to the pitch, print mode, and font, many other options regarding the setup of the printer can be carried out from the control panel. To access these options, it is necessary to turnoff the printer, and then turn it on again, while ~lding down the lsE&’=&E~, 1 P APER FEED j and I ON LINE[...]

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    I When the print head is below the desiti option, press the I ON LINE buttonto enterthis into thepnnter’s memory. Anyoptionchosen at this stage will now be stored, even when the printer is turned off. When you press the I ON LINE ] buttonto enter adoption, a “*’’(asterisk) will be printed on the paper to confirm that the option has been cho[...]

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    MENU OPTIONS. The following is a list of the options within the menus, and their meanings, together with the prompts printed in Memory Switch mode. The prompts are given in capital letters in square brackets, thus: [OFF]. Factory settings are marked here with an asterisk (for example, [*ON]). A summary of factory settings is also provided following[...]

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    hwtallation menu In this menu, you can select the following sub-menus. s Command menu (which commands the printer accepts) ● Font menu (which font to print) ● Character menu (which character set to print) ● Print menu (which style to print) ● Paper menu (what paper the printer will use) ● Forms menu (how pages will be formatted) Communal [...]

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    Auto On-Line Set the status just after loaded the paper into the pfiter. When the Auto-Online is set [*ENABLED], the printer automatically goes on-line. *nit is set [DISABLED], you must pxessthe I ON LINE J button to set on-line after load the paper. STROBE timing This switch controls the timing of the interface. Most computem can communicate witht[...]

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    . IBM Character Table If you selected IBM mode, you canselecteither character set#l [IBM #1] or #k? [*IBM #2]. Characterset#2 is forcomputem withan8-bitinterface (the most common kind), and set #1 is for computem with a 7-bit interface. G IBM Code Page Except in the Standard Italic character set, this switch selects the default character code page.[...]

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    Papermenu This menu allows you to setup various handling options of paper, ● Paper-out detector When this switch is [DISABLED] the printer ignores the paper-out detector and prints down to (and beyond) the bottom edge. Otherwise leave it [*ENABLED]. ● Multi-part mode Youcanuseupto 3-ply paper withnonnalmode, [*DISABLED]. If you want to print on[...]

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    If you get double line spacing when you expect single spacing, or if lines oveqxint each other, try changing the setting of this switch. ● Auto Carriage Return with LF E you set this switch [DISABLED], a separate caniage-nxum code is re- quired from your computer to return to the left margin. H you set this switch [*ENABLED], the printer performs[...]

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    DOT ADJUSTMENT MODE This mode is used to adjust the alignment of the print head on successive bi- directional passes. After a period of some months, yourprintermay work itself out of alignment on letl and right printing passes, showing itself most obviously in graphics printing. This mode will probably be used very rmly. 1. 2. 3. Turn the printer o[...]

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    HS-DRAFT [;)(:) I I I I I I HS–DWFT + 1 1 I I 1’ 1’ 1’ HS-DRAFT [:1(:) 1 I I I I I (:)(:) I I I I I I I $ I 1’ I I I I HS-DRAF1’ [:)(:) I HS-DRAFl” + 1 I 1’ 14S-DRRFT (:)(:) I DRAFT cm 1 I (:)(:) I I I I I 1’ I I I I I I ! I I I I I I , I 1’ I I I I I I I I I I I I I , I I , I I I I I I I 1’ I I I I 1 I I 1’ I I I I I ( , I [...]

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    chapter 7 PRINTER CONTROL COMMANDS The printer has two emulation modes: Standard mode and IBM mode. In staridard mode, the printer emulates the functions of the Epson EX-800/ EX-1OOO. In IBM mode, the printer emulates the IBM Propnnter III. Additional command codes are included as a supwset of these emulations. The emulation is changed by means of [...]

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    I FONT Select draft quality characters Mode ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal std. CEsc> “x” “o” 27 12U48 lB 7B 30 <ESC> “x” & 27120 0 lB 78 00 Changes flomnearletterquality todraftquality. IgnomdiftheFONT LOCK mode was selected during power-up. Select draft pica characters Mode ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal IBM dtsc~ “r’ d> 27 [...]

  • Page 76

    Select NLQ font Mode ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal Both 435C> “k” n 27107 n lB BE n Selects an NLQ font according to the value of n. In draft mode, this command remains dormant and takes effect later when NLQ is selected. Ignonxl if the FONT LOCK mode was selected during power-up. n Font n Font O Courier 4 script 1 SanSerif 7 Orator 2 Courier Se[...]

  • Page 77

    Select NLQ italic characters Mode ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal IBM 43SG “r’ <m 27 73 11 lB 49 OB Causes subsequent characters to be printed in italics with NLQ characters. Ignored if the FONT LOCK mode was selected during power-on. Select upright characters Mode ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal std. CEsc> ‘s5” 27 52 IB 35 Stops italic printing [...]

  • Page 78

    Cancel double-strike printing Mode ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal Both <ESC> “H” 27 72 lB 48 Cancels double-strike printing. Start underlining Mode ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal Both <ESC> “-” “l” 27 45 49 lB 2D 31 <ESC> “-” <1> 27 4S 1 lB 2D 01 Causes subsequent characters to be underlined. IBM block graphics charact[...]

  • Page 79

    Superscript Mode ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal Both @c> “s” “o” 27 S3 40 lB 53 XI CESc> “s” co> 27 S3 O lB 53 IX) Causes subsequent characters to reprinted as supemcripts. Does not change the character pitch. Subscript Mode ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal Both asc> “s” “l” 27 S3 49 lB 53 31 disc> “s” <1> 27 S3 1 I[...]

  • Page 80

    CHARACTER SET COMMANDS Select standard character set Mode ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal Both ~~ q.. ,,099 27116 46 10 74 30 dsc> “t” * 27116 0 10 74 w Selects the standatd character set. This is the power-up default in Standard mode when the “Standard Italic” is selected with the Memory Switch. Select IBM character set Mode ASCII Decimal Hex[...]

  • Page 81

    Select international character set Mode ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal std. cBSC> “R” n 27 02 n lB 52 n Selects an international character set in the Standard character set according to the value of n. n Character set n Character set O 11.S.A 1 France 2 Germany 3 England 4 Denmark I 5 Sweden 6 Itiy 7 Spain I 8 Japan 9 Norway 10 Denmark II 11 Spai[...]

  • Page 82

    I Enable printing of all character codes Mode ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal IBM cESC> ‘1” nl n2 27 32 d d IB 5C nl d Enables printing of all characters in the IBM characterse~ including those assigned to character codes which are normally considered control codes. This command remains in effect for the next nl + nZ x 256 characters, where nl and[...]

  • Page 83

    CHARACTER SIZE AND PITCH COMMANDS Pica pitch Mode ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal std. .&SC> *’P” 27 m IB 50 IBM a> 18 12 In Standard mode, changes from elite to pica pitch (10 cpi) or Ilom condensed elite to condensed pica (17 cpi). In IBM mode, changes from either elite orccmdensed to pica (10 cpi). Ignored if the PITCH LOCK mode was sele[...]

  • Page 84

    Expanded printing Mode ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal Both CEsc> “w’ 4’1” 27 87 49 IB 57 31 <ESC> “W’ <1> 27 87 1 IB 57 01 Causes subsequent characters to be expanded to double width. Caneel expanded printing Mode ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal &J~> ,,WW “099 Both 27 87 44 10 57 W <ESC> “W’ d> 27 87 0 IB 57 00[...]

  • Page 85

    fixed spacing Mode ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal std. ac> “p” “o” 27112 48 IB m 30 CESG “p” 4> 27112 0 III m w IBM CESc> “P” * 27 S0 O IB so w Causes subsequent characters to be printed with fixed character spacing. Ignored if the PITCH LOCK mode was selected during power-up, Select master print mode Mode ASCII Decimal Hexadeci[...]

  • Page 86

    I Select double or quadruple size Mode ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal std. <ESC> “h” n 27104 n IB SS n Selects the size of subsequent characters as shown below. Extra- high characters align along the cap-line of noxmal charactem, with the base line temporarily moving down. Line spacing is temporarily doubled when n = 1 and quadmpled when n =2.[...]

  • Page 87

    I Return to normal height Mode ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal std. CEsc> “w” “o” 27119 4s IB 77 30 dzsc> “w” d> 27119 0 IB 77 00 Terminates double-height printing and prints subsequent charactm at normal height. Resumes super/subscript and condensed printing if these modes were in effect befote double height was selected. Select cha[...]

  • Page 88

    VERTICAL POSITION COMMANDS Set line spacing to 1/8 inch Mode ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal Both &sc> “o” 27 40 IB 30 Sets the distance the paper advances or nwerses in subsequent line feeds to 1/8 inch. Set line spacing to 7~2 inch Mode ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal Both <ESC> “l” 27 49 IB 31 Sets the distance the paper advances or rev[...]

  • Page 89

    Set line spacing to n/72 inch Mode ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal Both <ESC> “A” n 27 S5 n 16 41 n In Standanl mode, sets the distance the paper advances or reverses in subsequent line feeds to ti2 inch, where n is ~twwn O and 255. If n = O, the line spacing is set to O. In IBM mode this command defines the distance thepaperadvances orrevemes [...]

  • Page 90

    Perform one n/216-inch line feed Mode ASCII Deeimal Hexadecimal Both <Eso “J” n 27 74 n IB 4A n Feeds thepaperonceby n/216 inches, where nisbetween 1 and 255. Does not move the print position right or left in the standard mode. Does not change the line-spacing setting. Perform one n/216-inch reverse line feed Mode ASCII Deeimal Hexadecimal s[...]

  • Page 91

    Set page length ton lines Mode ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal Both <ESC> “C” n 27 67 n IB 43 n Set Sets the page length ton lines in the current line spacing, where n is between 1 and 127 in Standard mode or between 1 and 64 in IBM mode. Changing the line spacing later does not alter the physical page length. The curnimt line becomes the top o[...]

  • Page 92

    Return to top of current page Mode ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal std. disc> CFF> 27 12 IB OC Feeds the paper backward to the top of the current page. Ignored when the friction feed is used. Disable paper-out detector Mode ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal Both <ESC> *’8” 27 56 IB 38 Causes the printer to disregard the signal sent by the paper-o[...]

  • Page 93

    I Set vertical tab stops every n lines Mode ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal std. CESC> “e” “l” n 27101 43 n IB 65 31 n cESC> “e” <1> n 27101 1 n IB B5 01 n Cancels all curnmt vertical tab stops and sets new tab stops every n Unes, where n is between 1 and 127. Set vertical tab stops in channel Mode ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal Borh @[...]

  • Page 94

    I H P l m C . M A D H s CESG “l” n 27 IC% n IB EC n S t l m c n ( n b O a 2 t c c p ( p p s s T l m d n m t c p c l T h a t l t r m a w t l b P T N C P n E O C p o 1 C e ( E p ( E e O E c p O E c e O r m W C O O S O S O S ( O S O S O S M A D H w c “ n 27 81 n IB 51 n S t r m c n t c c p ( p i s c s C n t l c p t l T r m d n m t c p c l T r m [...]

  • Page 95

    I l r m M A D H I cESC> “X” nl d 27 S0 nl n2 IB 5S nl n2 S t l m a a t r m c n S p n f a C r M A D H B + 1 C P r t c l a R t n p p t l m t A m s w t M S a p a l f a l f M A D H I 4 “ < 27 53 1 IB 35 01 C t p p b a c m a l f e t i a T c t p o t s M S C a l f M A D H I . “ & 27 53 0 IB 35 00 C t p p o a c r w n a c T c t p o t s M S[...]

  • Page 96

    L j M A D H s ~ , ‘ 27 97 46 tB 61 30 @ ‘ & 27 97 0 IB 61 00 A s t w t l m l t r m . r C t M ASCII D H s & “ “ 27 97 49 IB 61 31 4 ? “ < 27 97 1 IB 61 01 C s t b t l a r m R j M A D H s c E “ ‘ 27 97 50 IB 61 32 ~ M ~ 27 97 2 IB 61 02 A s t w t r m l t m r F j M ~ A D H s ~ , . 27 97 51 IB 61 33 c “ d 27 97 3 IB 61 ~ A s [...]

  • Page 97

    h s M A D H B .&SC> “D” d d . . . . 6 27 SS nl d . . . . 0 IB 44 nld . . . 00 C a c h t s a s n t s c n n e t c c p ( p p s c s w nn e a nb1 a 2 T m n h t s a S m a I m T t s m s a o a v a o t tt s l S t t < e c c a t s s 4 “ < h s e n c M Ascll D H s &~~> ,Oew ..().. n 27101 4S n IB 65 SO n cESC> “e” 4> n 27101 [...]

  • Page 98

    R h M A D H s CESC> “1” nl d 27 92 nl d IB 5C nl n2 M t p p r l a s d I t h n t r o e f t d a d a f n b O a 6 t ph m r ( + n x 2 d y w m t p h t l d a a o s t v f 6 a d t r i h a l b A h i M A D H s <ESC> “$” nl ~ 27 36 nl d 10 24 d d S t n p p ( + x i f l m o c I t p b t r m A h c M A D H s cESG “f’ “O” n 27102 48 n IB &am[...]

  • Page 99

    G C P n g M A S D H B cBSC> “K” nl n2 27 75 nl d IB 4B nf n2 ml m2 .. . ml m2 ... ml d . . . P b g d p i h T g i 8 d h a + x 2 d w M w 8 i ( d f n c p a 1 i ( d f w c p m m ... a t d d e a l v i O 2 r 8 v d w t m s b t t a t l s b t b T n d b m + x 2 D b t a i t e p t p r a c m P d g W A S D H B cESC> “L” nl n2 27 7B nl d IB 4C nl d d[...]

  • Page 100

    P q g M A D H B cESC> “Z” nl n2 27 90 d d IB 5A nl d ml d . . . ml d . . . ml d . . . P b g 2 d p i h ( m 1 d w f n c p 3 d f w c a s e s d h d S d “ f o i S g m M A D H s cESC> “*” n(l nl 27 42 ni-1 rd IB 2A nO nl d nll d .. . d ml d . . . d ml d . . . S o e g m d t v d p b g t m S 4 “ f i n t m m ... G m O N ( d p i 1 D ( d p i [...]

  • Page 101

    S 9 g m M A S D H @sC> ‘6A” & ~1 s . 27 94 d nl 10 5E nO d d ml d . . . d ml d . . . d ml d . . . S o e g m d t v p 9 b g t m T g i 9 d h a + I x 2 d w G m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 N D D d Q u C g m I P g C g m D p g ( d p i ( d p i ( d p i ( d p i ( d p i ( d p i ( d p i ( d p i M w 8 i f c p a 1 i f w c p m t ... b p r s 9 v d e t l p t m s b o t[...]

  • Page 102

    D C C D d d c M ASCII D H - 3 “ & d 27 28 0 d IB 26 00 PII s d d ml d d ? m3 . . . ndl d . . .w d . . .n D o m n d c a a t R f l u M S m s “ D o w R u i b n f d c t a t c i D m m s b t c e t c c t f c d a t c c t l c d d m e l t Z I % d b b ( a d b ( ? ... m T m s b t a b O t c a ( e a t b 1 a d ( b t b T a b a i t a w s t l t c 7 d s b 4 6[...]

  • Page 103

    I D d c M A D H c E “ c n 27 36 0 nl IB 26 00 d s d mO ml m2 n m m m n m m m dl (L2 . . . (ix dl (z!2 . . . (ix dl d2 . . . (ix D o m n N c a s t R f o S se t ’ m m s b t c e t c c t f c d a t c c t l c d m e l t t E c d t a b a d b T f a b m s t l s t s a t b s t c w a t t a b s t r s T d d d e d e c c d v a d h a r ( x d b S t v d t c d e b r[...]

  • Page 104

    T a b g p i B 7 i B 4 6 s t o t f b p 7 e l s t c i B O 3 s t w t c c ( d T c w f a m b d c w n i t w C d t c c s < “ 4 < “ D d c M A D H cESC> “=” nl d 27 61 nl ?i? IB 3D nl d I - M m M 2 M m m 1 M m k dl d2 . . . d d d . d d & . d D o m n N c a s t R f o S s ’ ’ a m m s b t c e T p a t s f t d d c e t t d d d e d e c c d [...]

  • Page 105

    I S d c M A S D H “ 27 37 49 IB 26 31 “ < 27 37 1 16 25 01 S t d c s I w M S n s t “D O S d c a M A S D H < E “ “ 2 6 IB 74 32 < E “ * 2 2 IB 74 02 S t d c a d b O 1 t a b 1 2 S d p d c M A S D H I < “ < 27 73 4 IB 49 04 S t d c s d q a p p ( c I t F L m w s d p M S n s “ D S d e d c M A S D H I < E ‘ C 27 73 5 I[...]

  • Page 106

    S d d w d M ASCII D H I < “ < 27 73 6 IB 49 06 S t d c s d q a d m I t F L m w s d p M S n s “ D S d c M A D H I “ 27 73 7 IB 49 07 S t N d c s I t F L m w s d p M S n s “D O S d c w i M A D H ~ < “ < 27 73 15 IB 49 W S t N d c s w i m I t F L m w s d p M S n s “ D S f c M A D H s < “ “ 27 37 46 IB 25 W & “ - 27[...]

  • Page 107

    I C S C S p c M ASCII D H B < “ n 2 n IB 72 n S t p c a t v s b l I t c r n i n C n C O B 4 Y 1 Red 5 O 2 B 6 G 3 V S p c M A D H B “ “ “(” “c” “)” “)” ( d 4 4 d 2 d Ch a t a I t c r n i d C d C O B 4 Y 1 Red 5 O 2 Blue 6 G 3 V[...]

  • Page 108

    O P C 1 M ASCII D H s < “ 27 62 I 3 S t m s b e s b r a u w a i a c w A c g t 1 O M A D H s < “ 27 61 I 3 S t m s b e s b r A M ASCII D H s < “ 27 26 IB 23 C t p c a a t m s b s t p D l c s M ASCII D H s < 1 7 D t l c r I t l c n h a b p t l c r w a p a c C l l M ASCII D H B < 2 1 D t l l c p t p b 99[...]

  • Page 109

    p o M A S D H s @ 1 1 I < E “ n 27 81 n IB 51 n S t p o T p d a s c a c e < w r t o l T p L i d n o t I m t v n s 3 f n c p a f w c p p o M A S D H B < 1 1 R t p o s a n a p a s c a c T c i t p w s o p t [ ON LINE [ b t c p B M A S D H B c 7 0 S a b b t f t p B p M o A S I D I H I B < “ “ I 27 S5 4S I IB 55 30 a I 27 S5 O I IB 55 [...]

  • Page 110

    U p M A D H B C 27 35 49 IB 55 31 C “ 27 85 1 IB 55 01 C a s p d u e m v a p O u p M A D H s . 2 6 1 3 I @ t p h t l m t p t r t l f l r N p r t n l M f M A D H < < E B ,,(,, ,,(,, ,,.,, ,,),, ,,),, 27 25 0 IB 19 00 4 4 4 4 2 2 3 2 S m s f e w t o a s f m I M S n s A A M A D H B ,,(,, ,,(,, ,,4,, ,,),, ,,),, 27 25 4 IB 19 04 4 0 4 28 28 34 [...]

  • Page 111

    I S A M ASCII D H c B , , 27 25 1 IF 19 01 “(” “1” “Y’ “Y’ 4 0 4 2 2 3 2 S t A b # a f p f b # I M S n s t D A S M ASCII D H C c l B - ,,(,, ,4(,, 27 25 2 IB 19 02 ’“2” “)” “)” 4 0 4 2 3 S t A b # a f p f b # I M S n s t D A E p f M ASCII D H B < @ ” 27 25 S2 IB 19 52 “(” “(” “R” “)” “)” 4 0 4 [...]

  • Page 112

    chapter8 DOWNLOAD CHARACTERS W t p y c c n c a s d t d d a h t p p s c t r c s C t c g t w r f s b u s l t c m t c C J c R c a p s t p R b c t y d a d a s R f u D Y D C D a p y o c h t r f d t s t c c t d n m t s a s t d t p a s s t c p d c i o T a a n d c f d d q c t ● T m o w y d t c s b w n b h ● H d o o s a m t a c g d w 9 d h V d c o c a b[...]

  • Page 113

    I ● T m w a c f d ● T u c m u e d v ● D c o i y m n h a d i a b n o t a l ● Y m d a p t A t P t g F 8 h d y c w u a t r a c s f o e ml m3 m5 m7 m9 mll n12 m4 m6 m8 m10 128 64 ASCII Code: Descender: 32 Left space: Last column: 16 mO = Descender x 128 8 + (Left X 1 + Last 4 2 I F@v S-2 Use this grid (or one similar to it) to define your own d[...]

  • Page 114

    N y m s h l s a t l p c t c B a s t w t c a y s t p a i t g t t c w o t n c w l a n w o A v f t l s a O a t l p c a f 4 O c w o f c 1 c 1 t l s O a t c w d 1 A c d N c t v n v t c d a e t u t g F e l F 8 s t h c t f d a a s i b “ o “ o “ o a “ b i v 1 t n c t d s t v l i v llxxxded “ o. 0 # Figaaw MAdd h vaiuaa of fha dota in h columnand [...]

  • Page 115

    I S p d h u t d c l u t “ c a s o c p a s g T p w j t w t S m 1 IAJIDTH “LPT1 : “ ,255 1 LPRINT CHR$ (27) : “xo” ; 1020 LPRI NT CHR$ (27) : “&”; CHR$ (0) : 1030 LPR I NT CHR$ (60) : CHR$ (62) : 1040 FOR N=60 TO 62 1050 FOR M=O TO 11 1060 READ MM 1070 LPRINT CHR$ (MM) : 1080 NEXT M 1090 NEXT N 1100 LPRINT 1110 DATi4 139, 2, 5, 8,24[...]

  • Page 116

    I 1 NEXT I 1370 LPRINT 1380 LPRINT CHR$(9) :’’+--”: 1390 SCALE$=’’--+--” 1400 FOR 1=2 TO 8 STEP 2 1410 LPRINT SCALE$: 1420 NEXT I 1430 LPRINT “--+” 1440 LPRINT CHR$(9):” “: 1450 FOR 1=2 TO 8 STEP 2 1460 LPRINT “ “:1: 1470 NEXT I 1480 LPRINT CHR3(27) :’’%’’:CHR$(O) 1490 LPRINT CHR$(27) :’’S’’:CHR3(O) : 1500 LP[...]

  • Page 117

    I D Y C y p n N c a p t p t p H t c p t f p a t ~ t s p T p r h a d h b p l t p h p d t s p t o t p d i n s a p m A t p h s h a t d a p d t d d c F t m N c c d t h d F u t p d a p d N c t s f d c e t y m a t c d a t e m y a u A c d w S m T d t w t a i p t d q m t a b c t d d a 128 64 32 16 8 4 2 ‘1 128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1 128 64 Data: ASCII Code Lef[...]

  • Page 118

    s t l s a t c w t N m t a t a b t f b d t c l s t s b d t c w A t t b d t r s A a d i b l y p t c w y l w t g U t g F h p t d T v d t c d E b t r a t t v d T w t n d t l s t g c i N t t a n f e d a t e n t t n b i m t n t c t a c d a v c a a t a u v I o s f t g d w l l F 8 T d p t s f e t y m s m a y 6 y w y c w t n c s t m m t s n u r a d c t d c [...]

  • Page 119

    I ‘ l f p d hOW to use the N d c a w t S m blIDTH “LPT1 : “ ,255 LPRINT C ( : “ “ 1 L P C ( : “ C ( : 1 L P C H : C ; 1 F N T 6 1 L P C H :CH R : 1 F M T 6 1 R M 1 L P C H 1 N M 1 N N L P 1 ‘ 1 L P C H :” D : C 1 L P C H :’ ’ : 1 L P “ U E X 1 L P C H ;’ ’ : 1 L P C H :’ ’ : 1 L P “N. J : 1 F 1 T 9 S . 1 L P C H 1 N [...]

  • Page 120

    1 L P C H ;“ S : 1 L P C H : “ O D 1 L P C H : 1 E 1 ‘ 1490 D(3TO O, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 6, 0 1500 DATA O, 9, 0, 0 1 0, 32, 0 1 D O 6 4 6 3 0 0 0 1520 DATA O, 0, 0, 0, 0,128, 0, 0, 0 1 D O 0,128s O, 0. 0, 0, 0 1 D 6 3 0 0 6 0, 32. 0 1 D ( O, 16,128, 0. 9, 0, 0, 6, 0 1560 DATR O. 0. 0, 0, 0, 0 1 ‘ 1 D 1,248, 0. 6, 0, 0, 8 0 1590 OATQ 16, 2. 0,[...]

  • Page 121

    A c d w m F u t p d a p d N c w t I m t s f d c e t y m s a f t m c d a y m d t c w t t p t p h m U t g F 8 h p t d w t I m D t t p N c c c d v First n ...n!-fs pass m2... . 128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1 Dot data lst: 2nd: Second pass 128 ASCII Code Descender 64 Left space: Width: 32 al = Descendel C12 = (Left x 16) 16 8 A 2 1 . X 128 + Width F/gum 8-6. Usp[...]

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    First m/... ...n!45 Second pass m~... . pass 128 ,28 ASCII Code 64 Descender f 64 Left space: o 32 Width: 32 ./= Descender x12;3 16 = (Lefi x 16) + Width 16 8 8 4 4 2 2 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 Dot data ~St: 74 34 70 70 ?26 O 0 0 9 9 8 0 1 0 2 2nd: 28 74 74 ?4 f2f O 64 32 76 0 0 0 32 64 0 0 0 ?2 f2 14 f+ 74 f2 Ffgwv&Z[...]

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    chapter9 MS-DOS AND YOUR PRINTER W u y p w I P P c y w p u P M o s A n s t m u h T c n h a s f t o s m s w y c l h p f e b r t r p t m I A S W Y P W i a s y m f t y p n s m t l p g f i H t s p p R t s a g p w y s p i C o t f ( o p a y s E m # S m I m S Z * P 1 2 s F * P 3 S L C * P 4 E E ~ * E 6 S L C N * d n s c p y s p d n m p n b a i w f y p c o[...]

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    Ot . s f q p w o a f t m n c p T g b C N c N t W t P 1 E % 1 C p 1 1 2 C e 1 2 P V s t h a y f o r t d s T c f y d M a S s e a t y h s t a c s u t Memory S s y i n c y s s e a Y s s w p y m q r E P C M w o a o s l c f c f p d c p c Y p t h a c i c t f w s h T c c a c l e d p f a d F ( C ( S ( C ( s ( O ( ( S s ( D w ( D h ( D w a h s i 118[...]

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    C ((0)0 B ( R ( B ( V ( Y ( O ( G y w p a t d S t c n f f o t y c u t c f 1 s c s ( (F) )4 ( (S) ) 3 Pr inter commande ( (F) )0 ( (S) )0 Font commands ( (F) ) lean be ( (F) ) 2embedded ( (F) ) 7anywhere ( (F) ) 91n a document . P F c c e A N i n a C c n ~ W y t c t s p n ● T ( c i t F L m w s w p w s o ● T c ( c v o w t c r i ● A l c c a p a [...]

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    I y n u t c t p c t p w p s t d c T p s v c a t a s q u p M t o c c t e c f o m l n y s e y p t e c y f y a a d t a u i y c a e t e s P P W C y s i t f P y c u t m D p c S t t w P f b f y w p p a f n R f e t A I R E . D T c m ~ w t f m a w p u Name of 1 ist device IPRNI : y c c o o p p R s t d c ( P w b a t A p w ~ Y c e o c p w t f b p A s P c c p[...]

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    O>COPY RE9DME.LIOC PRN 9>TYPE README.DOC >PRN C a n y o w t f p y w a o y c m t s f t c p b y s p S C y p f t D c f w a c a p s f T i s f e m e t y c c t s w a s c f y c F y c c a f c s n l q a ‘ e p w t S m Y c f t c C s t f ● N l q d “ “ ● E p & “ < 4 “ < a p c t a s e p c u f s u w m l f p c T a b a t < i c c [...]

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    Q>EDLIN NLQELITE.DAT New file ~~ l:x~v[)(l’’v[!”v~ 2:%’’(-J — XIE — i W t f c a c c ‘ e t 4 c d h c c 2 a “ t 2 c f A t A s S A e t c c < S y D m y n f i a E Y c n s t p s t f N a u l c s h o o ( p m f c i t f N e t g t f t c Q > NLQELITE . D P f A R E . D F o y c m a b f t w s t p a p a s f w a s c c s a b w t n N t t f [...]

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    WITH BASIC As an example of programming the printer on ,~crosoft BASIC, we have listed the program for the IBM-PC. This program runs in the printer’s Standard mode, and the dowrdoadable condition. 1000 ‘ Set control codes 1010 E3=CHR$ (27) ‘ Escape cnde 1020 O$=E$+’’XO” ‘ Draft qual i ty 1030 N*E5+”X1“ ‘ Near letter qual i ty 10[...]

  • Page 133

    I 1610 LPRINT ES: “S1” : “SUBSCRIPT” :ES: “’T’” : “ , “ 1620 LPRINT HS:CS:’’O0nnlnad characters: “: 1630 GOSUB 2090 1640 LPRINT DS:ES:’’%1”: ‘Select draft download character 1650 FOR 1=1 TO 5 1660 LPRINT CHR$(60): ‘Print download character 1670 NEXT I 1680 LPRINT E$:’’%O”: ‘Select normal character 1690 GO[...]

  • Page 134

    2310 ‘ NLQ download character data 2320 DATA 1,248, 0. 6, 0, 0, 8, 2330 D~TA 32.124, 0, 0, 2, 0. 32, 2340 DATA 63.248. 0. 0. 0. 0. 32. 23S0 2360 2370 2380 2390 2400 2410 2420 2430 2440 2450 2460 2470 2480 2490 2500 2510 2520 2530 2540 2550 2560 2570 2580 2590 2600 2610 2.520 2630 2640 2650 2660 2670 OAT(A 16, 0, 0. 8,120, O; 4; OATA 1,130, 0, 0.1[...]

  • Page 135

    How the program works This program begins by assigning a number of printer commands to BASIC string variables (lines 1000 to 1070). You can fmd most of these commands near the beginning of chapter 7. The WIDTH “LPT1 :“ 255 statement in line 1090 means intlnite line width. It prevents the IBM-PC from inserting unwanted carriage returns and line [...]

  • Page 136

    Resident fonts are: ~. L,,, ,... ,j,..j,.j:: ,J- ..l-j~.~}.;>(::.l;;,~::l. .;;~, ,.. > t., E.-. X Sanserif characters, Courier characters, ScJLipk cha~ackea-s, ORATOR CHARACTERS, Print pitches are: Pica pitch (10 CPI), Elite pitch (12 CPI), Condensed pica pitch (17CFII, Condensed elite pitch (20 CPI), Proportional spacing, Double-height, Doub[...]

  • Page 137

    MEMO 128[...]

  • Page 138

    I chapter 10 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE The following section on troubleshooting and maintenance is intended only as a brief guide. Remember that your printer is a highly sophisticated electronic device, which also contains high voltage inside. Forthat twson, onlycarryout those operations described in this chapter. CAUTION: Anyattempttocarry o[...]

  • Page 139

    Power supply If the POWER indicator does not illuminate, check the following: Check Possible remedy Is the powez cable properly Turn off the @nter, ensure the power cable ia securely plugged into tie electrical connec~ and then turn the printer back ort- outlet? Is power being supplied to Turn off the printer, unplug it. Try the outlet with the out[...]

  • Page 140

    If the print is faint, or uneve~ check the following: Check Possible remedy Is the ribbon properly in- Check and reinstall if necessary. stalled? Is the ribbon worn out? The ribbon has a long life, but will eventually need replacing. Fit anew ribbon cartridge if necessary. If dots are missing in the printing, check the following: Check Possible rem[...]

  • Page 141

    Paper feeding If cut sheet paper (without ASF) is not feeding smoothly, check the following: Check Is the paper release lever pushed front (to the ~ posi- tion)? Is the paper guide in place and vertical? Are the left and right guides too close together? Is the ASF selected with the Memory Switch settin~? Are you trying to feed paper using the front[...]

  • Page 142

    Check Possible remedy Is the paper feeding freely The paper should not be too fw from the printer (less into the printer? than 1 meter/3 feet), and there should be no cables or other obstacles obstructing its path. The paper should also be feeding straight into the printer, and an angled feed may cause jams and blockages. J Is thepapercaughtup woun[...]

  • Page 143

    I If the paper patk facility does not appear to be working CQrmctly, check the following: Check Possible remedy Is the paper release lever in The paper release lever must be set to the ~ position the ~ position? aftez the fanfold paper has been parked. Has the fanfold paper been Make sure that the PAPER indicator comes on after the PP=lY P~~? fanfo[...]

  • Page 144

    MAINTENANCE ‘ Essentially, yourpcinteris a robust piece of e@pmen6 but should be treated with a modicum of cam in otder to avoid malfunctions. For example: ● Keep your printer in a “comfortable” environment. Roughly speaking, if you m comfortable, then the environment is suitable for your printer (see Chapter 2). ● Do not subject the prin[...]

  • Page 145

    7. Fasten the print head 8. Replaee the ribbon cartridge and close the front cover, then plug the down with the two smws. power cord back in. Screws T’7 Figure 10-1. Replacing the print head. 136[...]

  • Page 146

    chapter 11 REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS Printing system ... .... .... ... .... .... . . ..... . . Serial Impact Dot-matrix Printing speed ..... ...... ... .... .... ... .... ... Pica Elite High-Speed Draft 372 CPS 420 CPS Draft 280 CPS 336 CPS Near Letter Quality 70 Cps 84 Cps Print direction ... .... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... Bi-dhectional, logi[...]

  • Page 147

    Number of columns ........................ CPI Normal type Widetype Pica 10 80 136 Elite 12 96 163 Condensed pica 17.1 137 233 Condensed elite 20 160 272 Proportional Variable Variable Character matrix ..... .... ..... .... .... ... ... Draft NLQ Pica 9x 11 18X 23 Elite 9x8 18X 19 Bit image dot-matxix ... ...... ... .... .... DPI Normal 60 Double 1[...]

  • Page 148

    Fanfold (continuous) Width Q,! - ~ot, ~,, - ~~,, (101 -254 mm) (101 -406 mm) Length 5.5” (Minimum) 5.5” (Minimum) (140 mm) (140 mm) Thickness 0.07-0.12 mm 0.07-0.12 mm 0.35 mm (Total for multi-part forms) - Weight 52-82 g/m2 52-82 g/m2 45-70 kg 45-70 kg 14-22 lb 14-22 lb Copies .. .. ... .. ... ... . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. . [...]

  • Page 149

    Power supply ..... .... ... .... ...... ... .... .... . 120VAC,220VAC,240VAC, 50/60Hz (varies aeeording to the country of pur- chase) optio~ ........... ........... ColorMbbonC@dge(x9~) Single-bin Automatic Sheet Feeder (SF-1 ODMW15DMII) Dual-bin Automatic Sheet Feeder (sF-loRMII/15RMII) pull Tractor Unit (PT-1OXIW15XM) Serial Interfaee Cartridge ([...]

  • Page 150

    PINOUT OF INTERFACE CONNECTOR The following describes the pinout of the interfaee eonnector(signals which are low when active are overlined). Parallel intetiace Pin I Name Function 1 1 1 STROBE I Goes from high to low (for~ 0.5 us) when active 2 DATAO High when active I 3 DATA1 High when active 4 DATA2 High when active 5 DATA3 Hkh when active 61 DA[...]

  • Page 151

    Serial h7terface Pin Name Function 1 GND Printer’s chassis ground. 2 TXD This pin carries data from the printer. 3 RXD This pin carries data to the printer. 4 RTS This pin is always set space. This pin is Space when the computer is ready to send 5 CTS data. This printer does not check this pin. 6 N/C 7 GND Signal ground. 8-10 N/C This printer tur[...]

  • Page 152

    CHARACTER SETS The following tables show the standard and IBM character sets. The decimal character code of each character is shown inaninsettothelower right of the character. The hexadecimal code can be found by reading the entires at the top and left edges of the table. For example, the character “A” is in column4 and row 1, so its hexadecima[...]

  • Page 153

    Standard character set #2 1 1 1 I r 1 1 1 I 6 0 I 1 I g I s I 4 I 5 {NW o @ F l---ii -ii r-ii pi l--a l--i m) ! 1“ A Q I--T b IT l--ii l-ii 171 7 I I d P 112 -d q 113 I T I -_ bw_-l “ --l ~ -1 B -1 R -1 ~ -1 r -1 I . I — — 4 — 5 — 6 — 7 — 8 — 9 — A — B — c — c1 — E — F k 106 > 111 a s 115 t 116 d u 117 4 v i18 w 11[...]

  • Page 154

    I 145[...]

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    I /international character sets When an international character set is selected by a command from software, the following changes are made in the Standard Italic character set: Country 35 & 64 Ml w 91 92 93 94 9b 12J 124 125 12b U.S. A, # $ @ x z [ 1 - ‘ { ; } - FRANCE # $ a x z “ ~ s “ ‘ 6 u & ““ GERMANY # $ ~ x z ~ ~ ~ - . ~[...]

  • Page 156

    IBM character set #2 Code Page #437 (U.S.A.) 147[...]

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    148[...]

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    I Code Page #850 (Multi-lingual) Other characters are identical to Code Page #437. l-! I 1291 I 1451 I 1611 ‘“ I 1771 I 1931 I 2 JL-1 I , I I 1371 I 1531 I 1691 “ ] 1851 “ I 201 I I 27 m ,. ,, I ,, ! I 1381 I 1541 I 170! “ I 1861 I 2021 “ I 2 149[...]

  • Page 159

    I Code Page #860 (Portuguese) Other characters are identical to Code Page #437. 150[...]

  • Page 160

    Code Page #861 (Icelandic) Other characters are identical to Code Page #437. 151[...]

  • Page 161

    I Code Page #863 (Canadian French) Other characters are identical to Code Page #437. 152[...]

  • Page 162

    Code Page #$65 (Nordic) Other characters are identical to Code Page #437. 153[...]

  • Page 163

    I Character set #1 Other characters are identical to character set ##2. The duplication of control codes enables systems with a 7-bit interface to obtaincontrolfimctions whenthemost significantbitis setto 1 bythecESb “>” command in the standard mode. I I o I 1 I HI o (NUL) o 16 1 (oCl) 1 17 2 (OC2) 9 !Q E t) 6 , (BED 1 ~ (BS) 9 ~ (HT) ‘ 9 [...]

  • Page 164

    IBM special character set Additional charactem can be printed by special commands. 155[...]

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    156[...]

  • Page 166

    INDEX El 9-pin graphics, 92 m Absolute horizontal tab, 89 Adjustment b=, 3,27 AU restx 52 Application soflware, 117 Ascen&, 104 ASF bin #1, 102 ASF bin #2, 102 ASF bin number, 53 Attribute. da@ 104 Auto Carrisge Return, 62 Auto fcxxL 101 Auto Line Feed, 61,86 Auto loading Vil.hit?, 51,61 Auto On-Line, 59 Automatw “ SheetFeeder, 13,38,61 El Ba[...]

  • Page 167

    Double-strike printing, 68 Dowrdoadcharactercommands, 93-97 Download character se~ % Download Cki3CtWS, 58,103-115 Draft, 60,137 Draft download ChilEtCtt?rS, 93,94 Draft elite characters, 66 Draft pica characters, 66 Draft quaiity, 66,103 Dual-Bin Automatic Sheet Feeder, 18 ml Eject paper, 102 Elite pitch, 60,74 Emphasized printing, 68 Emulation, 5[...]

  • Page 168

    Master print mode, 76 Memory switch, 55 Menu options, 57 Micro-f@ 51 MODE button, 44 Most significant big 99 MS-DOS, 117 MSB, 99 Multi-part forms, 25 Multi-part mode, 61 ml Near Letter Quality, 60,108,137 NLQ Ck3CttH’S, 66 NLQ download Ch2U2bCtWS, 94,95,97 NLQ Fon~ 59 NLQ italic cha.meters, 68 Normal-density graphics, 90 ml off line, 100 Online, [...]

  • Page 169

    Reset tab StOpS, 88 Reverse line feed, 80 Reverse micro-fti 51 Ribbon cartridge, 3,9 Ribbon life, 139 Ribbon type, 139 Right justify, 87 Right margin, 85 El Sample program, 106,110, 113,119, 123-125 Serial interface connector, 142 SET/EJECT/PARK button, 43 Setting up, 8 Short test mode, 45 Single sheets, 25,36 SingleBin Automatic Sheet Feeder, 13 s[...]

  • Page 170

    COMMAND SUMMARY Standard Mode The following commands take effect with the Standard mode. CONTROL CODE FUNCTION cBEb Bell <BS> Backspace <m Horizcntd tab <m Vertical tab Carriage return <LF> Ullcfcui a> Form feed Expandcdpiming fame lioe .Sb C4atdenaed priming <Del> set printcron-line dxz?> Cancel ccndatscd priming Sctp[...]

  • Page 171

    coNTuoLmoE .asb “c” m ~~ “D” ml d .... a CESG “E” CESG “F’ CESG “o” - .~” CEsG “r’ n <ESG “K” d IS2 ad d ... - “L” d d d ns2 . . . <ESG “M” .msG “N” n <EsG “o” 43SG “P’ +asG “Q” n &SG “R” n w “s” o +&SG %3” 1 43SG “u” o - “u” 1 d3SG “w” o C13SG’’w”l ~[...]

  • Page 172

    CONTROL CODE “(””(””O”’’)’’”)’” “(” “(” “1” “)” “)” “(” “(” “2” “)” “)” -(” -(” “4” -)” -)” “(” “r “c’ “)” “)” d .(s,. .(n “Fn .1. .)** ~ “(” “(” “R” “)” “)’” “(” “c “s- “)” “)’” d “&J “’r’ “)** “[...]

  • Page 173

    IBMtl &lode The following commands take effect with the IBM mode. CONTROLCOOE FuwrlON Clmb Ben as> pwpcc cm omunmltab <m Vertical tab Carriage return e k feed Farm fed * CDcl> zcY&f”me* Sel primcron-line Pica pitch dx4> canal oldincapdcd - CcAN> cancel katline CEsG CBM> a Manual feed &e a> <1> select ASFbin [...]

  • Page 174

    CONTROL CODE - “1” <v-b Cm& :; :b - “K” RI id ad tni? ... *G “L” d d d A? . .. CEsG “N”R CE.sb “o” CKsG “P” Ctb d3sG “r cl> - QQ” n - .R** @se “s” o - “s” 1 - “T’ - “u”o - “u” 1 4?SG -w” o - “w” 1 * “x” al d - “~ d n2 d d ,.. dIsG “z’ d n2 Ml M2 ... - “r’ “@” <4>[...]

  • Page 175

    Customer service information If you experience any technical difficulties with your Star printer, please refer to Chapter 10 Troubleshooting and Maintenance. This chapter describes easy methods to diagnose and resolve some of the problems which you may encounter. For further technical support, you should first contact your Authorized Star Dealer. I[...]

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