EPSON® 24-PIN DOT MATRIX PRINTER ActionPrinter ™ 5000+ User’s Guide
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TIPS FOR PRINTING ON SINGLE SHEETS There are a few things you should know about printing on single sheets as opposed to continuous paper. When you print on single sheets, you may notice that your printer prints the first page of your file correctly but then prints too low on the next page, or that it prints the last few lines from one page onto the next.
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The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or with the earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow. The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter N or coloured black. The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter L or coloured red. If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or consult a qualified electrician.
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Contents 1 INTRODUCTION Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . More about ESC/P2. . . . . . . . . . Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finding Your Way Around. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printer Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 CHAPTER 1 SETTING UP THE PRINTER Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking the parts . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Single Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-4 Loading single sheets from the top . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Loading single sheets from the front . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Using Continuous Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Tractor position and available paper paths . . . . . . . 2-9 Changing tractor positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Micro Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using micro feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting the loading position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tear Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tear-off mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the TEAR OFF button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting the tear-off position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Typestyles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE AND TRANSPORTATION 5-1 Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Replacing the Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6-1 Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Paper Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8-1 CHAPTER 8 COMMAND SUMMARY Using the Command Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . Commands Arranged by Topic . . . . . . . . . . . . General operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paper feeding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Print position motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Font selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Font enhancement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction Features These features make your Epson printer an outstanding value: Quiet operation. This printer makes far less noise than previous dot-matrix printers. Fast printing speed. You can print up to 269 characters per second in 12-cpi draft mode. A wide choice of scalable fonts. Four scalable fonts are available: Epson Roman, Epson Roman T, Epson Sans Serif, and Epson Sans Serif H. Easy paper handling. The printer has four paper paths to suit your printing needs top, rear, bottom, and front.
More about ESC/P 2 Epson’s enhanced printer control language, ESC/P 2, offers four scalable fonts in sizes from 8 to 32 points. You can use this feature if your software supports scalable fonts. For DOS-based word processing software, new ESC/P2 drivers may be available to enable your software to use your printer’s scalable fonts. Contact your software manufacturer or Epson to ask about special ESC /P 2 drivers.
Pull-Tractor Unit (C80019*) Using this option along with the standard tractor improves printing accuracy, which is especially useful for printing on multi-part forms. Film Ribbon Cartridge (#7768) An optional film ribbon cartridge provides even higher quality printing than the standard fabric ribbon. Interface Cards Optional interface cards are available to supplement the printer’s built-in parallel interface. See Chapter 4 for more information.
Finding Your Way Around This manual provides fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions for setting up and operating your printer. Chapter 1 contains information on unpacking, setting up, testing, and connecting the printer. Be sure to read this chapter first. Chapters 2 and 3 include important information on paper handling and day-to-day operation of your printer. Chapter 6 contains troubleshooting information.
Printer Parts Introduction 5
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking the parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Assembling the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing the protective materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the ribbon cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Attaching the paper guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unpacking the Printer Checking the parts When you unpack the printer, make sure you have all the parts shown below and that none is damaged. Printer Power cord Ribbon cartridge Note: In some locations the power cord may be attached to the printer. Store the packing materials in case you ever need to transport your printer. Caution: There are several versions of the printer designed for different voltages, and it is not possible to adjust the printer for use at another voltage.
Choosing a Place for the Printer When selecting a place to set up your printer, be sure to follow the guidelines below. Place the printer on a flat, stable surface. Place the printer close enough to the computer for the printer's interface cable to reach it. Leave adequate room around the printer to allow for easy operation and maintenance. Caution: Avoid locations that are subject to direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture, or dust. Use a grounded outlet; do not use an adapter plug.
If you plan to use a printer stand, follow these guidelines: Use a stand that supports at least 16.0 kg (35.3 lbs). Never use a stand that tilts the printer at an angle of more than 15 degrees from horizontal. If you install a cut-sheet feeder, the stand must keep your printer level. If you plan to load continuous paper through the bottom of the printer, choose a stand that provides an unobstructed paper path.
Installing the ribbon cartridge Before installing the ribbon cartridge, make sure that the power cord is not plugged into an electrical outlet. 1. Raise the paper-guide cover and rest it on the printer cover. Lift the paper guide up and off. Lift the printer cover up and off. Grasp both ends of the clear plastic paper-tension unit; lift up the front of the unit and then lift it off. Warning: Never move the print head while the printer is turned on; this can damage the printer.
2. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer. 3. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow. This removes any slack in the ribbon and makes it easier to install. Next, hold the ribbon cartridge by its handle and push it firmly down into position; then press on both ends of the cartridge to make sure the plastic hooks fit into the slots.
4. Use a pointed object, such as a ball point pen, to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob to help feed the ribbon into place. 5. Slide the print head from side to side to make sure it moves smoothly. Also check that the ribbon is not twisted or creased. 6. Replace the paper-tension unit by placing it on the printer’s mounting pegs; then lower the front of the unit into place.
7. Replace the printer cover by first inserting the front tabs into the slots on the printer; then lower it into place. Note: You install the optional #7768 or #7770 film ribbons in the same way as you install the ribbon cartridge. However, you should follow the guidelines below when using a film ribbon: Print on ordinary paper only. Move the paper-thickness lever to the next lowest position.
Attaching the paper guide 1. Place the notches on the paper guide straight down over the mounting posts on the printer. 2. Lower the paper guide until it stops in the upright position. Raise the paper guide cover and rest it against the paper guide.
Testing the Printer Before connecting your printer to a computer, use the built-in self-test function to see that the printer is working properly. Before running the self test, you need to plug your printer’s power cord into an electrical outlet. Plugging in the printer 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. Check the label on the back of the printer to make sure the voltage required by the printer matches that of your electrical outlet.
By holding down a certain button while you turn on the printer, you can perform the self test in draft or LQ mode, or you can print out a list of the current DIP-switch settings. These buttons are listed below: LOAD/EJECT Draft mode self test LF/FF LQ mode self test ALT DIP-switch setting list The self test begins by printing on the first and last lines of page 1. The printer then prints the character samples on page 2. If you select LQ mode, the printer prints the self test in every font, in turn. 1.
3. Move the left edge guide until it locks in place next to the guide mark. Then adjust the right edge guide to match the width of your paper. Caution: Run the self test using paper at least 210 mm (8.2 inches) wide; otherwise, the print head prints directly on the platen. 4. Insert a sheet of paper between the edge guides until it meets resistance. After a few seconds, the printer loads the paper to the loading position and begins printing the self test.
5. To stop the self test, press the PAUSE button (you can resume the self test by pressing the PAUSE button again). 6. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to eject the paper from the printer and then turn the printer off. If test results are not satisfactory, see Chapter 6. Here is part of a typical self test in LQ mode. Connecting the Printer to Your Computer If the self test prints correctly, you are ready to connect your printer to the computer.
Connect the parallel interface cable as described below: 1. Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off; then plug the cable connector securely into the printer’s parallel interface connector. Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on either side of the connector. Note: If your cable has a ground wire, connect it to the ground connector beside the in interface connector. 2. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer.
Configuring Your Software for the Printer Most software lets you specify the type of printer you use so that you can take full advantage of the printer's features. Your software probably provides an installation or setup section that presents a list of printers. Choosing from a menu To take full advantage of your printer’s features, including ESC/P 2, choose the LQ-570+ or Stylus 800 from the menu.
Chapter 2 Paper Handling Selecting a Paper Feeding Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Setting the paper-release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Using Single Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Loading single sheets from the top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Loading single sheets from the front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Using Continuous Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Tractor position and available paper paths . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting a Paper Feeding Method Your printer can feed single sheets from the top and front and continuous paper from the rear, front, and bottom. Also, you can use the tractor unit for continuous paper as either a push or pull tractor. You will probably use only one or two of these methods on a regular basis. This chapter explains the various methods of paper handling and includes recommendations on the feeding methods best suited to your specific needs.
Single sheet This position is for loading single sheets. Push tractor This position is for loading continuous paper from the rear, with the tractor in the push-tractor position. Pull tractor This position is for loading continuous paper from the rear, front, or bottom, with the tractor in the pull-tractor position. Use this position when you have installed both the push tractor and the optional pull tractor.
Using Single Sheets Your printer can print on single sheets of paper from 148 mm (5.8 inches) to 257 mm (10.1 inches) wide. You can load single sheets from either the top or front of the printer. Loading single sheets from the top 1. Move the paper-release lever to the single-sheet position. Make sure the paper guide is in the upright position. 2. Turn on the printer. The OPERATE light on the control panel comes on.
3. Slowly slide the left edge guide until it stops next to the arrow on the paper guide. Then adjust the right edge guide to match the width of your paper. 4. Insert the paper firmly between the edge guides until it meets resistance; after a few seconds, the printer automatically advances the paper to the loading position.
Caution: Use the knob on the right side of the printer only to clear paper jams when the printer is off. Otherwise, you may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-of-form position. If the platen turns but the printer doesn’t load the paper, completely remove the paper and re-insert it more firmly. To eject the paper, press the LOAD/EJECT button. Loading single sheets from the front 1. Move the paper-release lever to the single-sheet position and open the front cover. 2. Turn on the printer.
3. Slide the edge guide until you feel it click into place at the guide mark. You can slide the edge guide to the left in 1/l0-inch increments to increase the size of the left margin on your paper. 4. While aligning the paper’s left edge with the edge guide, insert the paper firmly until it meets resistance; after a few seconds, the printer automatically loads the paper to the loading position.
Caution: Use the knob on the right side of the printer only to clear paper jams when the printer is off. Otherwise, you may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-of-form position. If the platen turns but the printer doesn’t load the paper, completely remove the paper and re-insert it more firmly. To eject the paper, press the LOAD/EJECT button. Note: The printer’s built-in stacker in front of the paper guide can hold up to 50 sheets of ejected paper.
Tractor position and available paper paths Below are the various ways of feeding continuous paper. Always move the paper-release lever to the position indicated for the paper-feeding method you are using. Tractor position Paper-release lever position Paper-feeding method Push-tractor position Pull-tractor position Make sure you align your paper supply with the paper loaded in the tractor so the paper feeds smoothly into the printer.
Installing in the push-tractor position 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. Lift the printer cover and the paper guide up and off the printer. 2. If necessary, remove the tractor from the pull-tractor position by pressing the lock tabs open while lifting the tractor up and out of the mounting slots. 3. Press open the tractor’s lock tabs. Hold the tractor horizontally above the printer and lower it straight down into the printer’s back mounting slots. 4.
Installing in the pull-tractor position 1. Make sure the power is turned off. Remove the paper guide. Raise the paper-guide cover and rest it on the printer cover. Lift the printer cover up and off. 2. Grasp both ends of the clear plastic paper-tension unit and lift it up from the front and lift it off the printer. 3. If necessary, remove the tractor from the push-tractor position by pressing the lock tabs open while lifting the tractor up and out of the mounting slots. 4.
Loading continuous paper with the push tractor 1. Make sure the printer is turned off, the paper-guide cover is resting on the printer cover, and the paper guide is removed. 2. Make sure the tractor is in the push-tractor position and the paper-release lever is in the push-tractor position. 3. Release the tractor’s sprocket units by pulling the sprocket lock levers forward.
4. Slide the left sprocket unit to approximately 12 mm (½ inch) from the far left position and push the sprocket lock lever back to lock it in place. Then slide the right sprocket unit to match the width of your paper, but do not lock it. Move the paper support so it is midway between the sprocket units. 5. Make sure your paper has a clean, straight leading edge. Then open the sprocket covers and fit the first four holes of the paper over the sprocket pins.
6. Close the sprocket covers. 7. Slide the right sprocket unit to remove any slack in the paper. Then lock it in place by pushing the sprocket lock lever back. 8. Place the notches on the paper guide straight down over the mounting posts on the printer. 9. Slightly lift the paper guide and then lower it until it rests on the printer. Raise the paper-guide cover and rest it on the paper guide. 10. Slide both edge guides to the middle of the paper guide. 11. Turn on the printer.
Removing continuous paper from the push tractor 1. Press the TEAR OFF button to advance the paper to the tear-off position. (See Chapter 3 for more information.) Tear off any printed sheets. Caution: Always tear off paper before back-feeding; back-feeding too many sheets can cause a paper jam. 2. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to feed the paper back to the standby position. 3. Remove the paper from the tractor unit.
2. Make sure the tractor is in the pull-tractor position and the paper-release lever is in the pull-tractor position. 3. Release the tractor’s sprocket units by pulling the sprocket lock levers forward.
4. Slide the left sprocket unit to approximately 12 mm (½ inch) from the far left position and push the sprocket lock lever back to lock the sprocket unit in place. Then slide the right sprocket unit to match the width of your paper, but do not lock it in place. Move the paper support so it is midway between the sprocket units. 5. If you are inserting paper in the front paper slot, remove the front cover and slide the edge guide completely to the left.
6. Make sure your paper has a clean, straight edge. Insert the paper into the desired paper slot (rear, front, or bottom) until it emerges between the platen and print head. 7. Pull the paper . . up until the perforation between the first and second pages is even with the top of the printer’s ribbon. 8. If you insert paper through the front paper slot, re-attach the front cover.
9. Fit the first four holes of the paper over the sprocket pins. 10. Close the sprocket covers. 11. Slide the right sprocket unit to remove any slack in the paper. Then lock it in place by pushing the sprocket lock lever back. 12. Place the notches on the paper guide straight down over the mounting posts on the printer. 13. Slightly lift the paper guide and then lower it until it rests on the printer. 14. Slide both edge guides to the middle of the paper guide. 15. Turn on the printer.
16. If necessary, adjust the paper position using the micro-feed feature described in Chapter 3. Caution: Use the knob on the right side of the printer only to clear paper jams when the printer is of. Otherwise, you may damage the printer or cause if to lose the top-of-form position. 17. To replace the printer cover, insert the front tabs into the slots on the printer and then lower the cover into place. Raise the paper-guide cover and rest it on the paper guide.
Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets When using the push tractor, you can easily switch to single-sheet printing without removing the continuous paper. Switching to single sheets To switch from continuous paper to single sheets, follow the steps below. 1. If any printed sheets remain in the printer, press the TEAR OFF button to advance the paper to the tear-off position. 2. Tear off the printed pages.
4. Move the paper-release lever to the single-sheet position. 5. Lift the paper guide until it stops in the upright position. 6. Adjust the edge guides to match the width of your paper. You can now load single sheets as described in “Using Single Sheets” in this chapter. Switching to continuous paper To switch from single sheets back to continuous paper in the push tractor, follow the steps below. 1. If a single sheet is in the paper path, press the LOAD/EJECT button to eject it. 2.
4. Move the paper-release lever to the push-tractor position. The printer automatically advances the continuous paper to the loading position when it receives data. Printing on Special Paper In addition to printing on single sheets and continuous paper, your printer can print on a wide variety of other paper types, such as envelopes, labels, and multi-part forms. Before printing on special types of paper, you need to change the paper-thickness setting.
Paper-thickness lever Set the paper-thickness lever to match the thickness of your paper according to the table below. Paper Type Lever Position Ordinary paper (with film ribbon) Thin paper -1 -1 or 0 0 Ordinary paper (single sheets or continuous) Multi-part forms (carbonless) 2 sheets (original + 1 copy) 3 sheets (original + 2 copies) 4 sheets (original + 3 copies) 1 2 2 to 3 2 Envelopes 2 to 5 Note: Print speed is reduced for paper-thickness lever settings of 2 and above.
Multi-part forms Your printer can print on both single-sheet and continuous multi- part forms. You can load single-sheet multi-part forms only in the front paper slot. You can use multi-part forms of up to four parts (including the original). Make sure you set the paper-thickness lever to the proper position. Use only carbonless multi-part forms. You load multi-part forms the same way as you load single sheets or continuous paper.
Labels When printing labels, always choose the type mounted on a continuous backing sheet with sprocket holes for use with a tractor. Do not try to print labels as single sheets because labels on a shiny backing sheet do not feed properly. It is recommended you load labels from the front or bottom paper slots with the tractor in the pull-tractor position. You load labels the same way that you load continuous paper (with the pull tractor), except you set the paper-thickness lever to position 2.
Envelopes You can load envelopes from the top just like single-sheet paper. However, you should pay attention to the guidelines below: Always set the paper-thickness lever to position 2, 3, or 4 depending on the thickness of the envelope. Always feed an envelope by pushing the wide edge into the printer until it meets resistance. Caution: Only use envelopes under normal operating conditions. Printing on the edge of an envelope can damage the print head.
Chapter 3 Using the Printer Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other control-panel features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 3-2 3-4 3-5 DIP Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing a DIP-switch setting DIP-switch tables . . . . . . . . DIP-switch functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Control Panel The indicator lights give you the current status of the printer. The buttons let you control many printer settings. Lights OPERATE (green) On when the operate switch is on and power is supplied. PAUSE (orange) On when the printer is not ready to print data. The PAUSE light is off unless you press the pause button to prevent printing. DATA (orange) On when the printer’s buffer contains data, MULTI-PART (green) On when you move the paper-thickness lever to position 2 or higher.
PAPER OUT (red) On when the printer runs out of paper. BIN 1 (green) On when bin 1 of the optional cut-sheet feeder is selected for paper feeding. BIN 2 (green) On when bin 2 of the optional cut-sheet feeder is selected for paper feeding. TEAR OFF (yellow) On when you press the TEAR OFF button to feed continuous paper to the tear-off position. CONDENSED (green) On when you select condensed printing from the control panel. FONT (green) On when a specific font is selected.
Buttons PAUSE Press this button to temporarily stop printing. Press this button again to resume printing. LOAD/EJECT Press this button to load single-sheet or continuous paper to the loading position. However, the printer normally loads paper automatically. If single-sheet paper is already in the loading position, use this button to eject the sheet. If continuous paper is in the loading or tear-off position, press this button to feed it backward to the standby position.
MICRO FEED (LOAD/EJECT) MICRO FEED (LF/FF) Feeds paper forward in 1/180-inch increments. Reverse-feeds paper in 1/180-inch increments. See “Micro-Feed” later in this chapter for more information on using the button. Bin Select/TEAR OFF This button selects the paper bin when both optional cut-sheet feeders are installed and you are printing on single sheets. When printing on continuous paper, press this button once to feed paper from the loading position to the tear-off position.
Self test: Hold down the LF/FF button (for LQ printing) or the LOAD/EJECT button (for draft printing) while turning on the printer. The self test lets you check that your printer is operating properly. Hold down the ALT button while turning on the printer to print out a list of the current DIP-switch settings. See the section on testing the printer in Chapter 1 for more information. Data dump: Hold down the LF/FF and LOAD/EJECT buttons while turning on the printer to enter data dump mode.
2. Open the DIP-switch cover on the front panel. 3. Use a pointed instrument, such as the tip of a pen, to turn a switch on or off. The section on DIP-switch functions lists the setting for each switch. Caution: Do not use a pencil tip to change a DIP-switch setting. The tip may break off and damage the switch. 4. Close the DIP-switch cover. The new DIP-switch settings take effect when you turn on the printer.
DIP-switch tables The tables below list the functions of the DIP switches. You can see the current DIP-switch settings at any time by running the self test as described in Chapter 1. DIP switch 1 ** SW 1-6 has no function on printers other than the European version.
International character sets Country 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 USA On On On Off France On On Off Off Germany On Off On Off United Kingdom On Off Off Off Denmark Oft On On Off Sweden off On Off Off Italy Off Off On Off Spain I Off Off Off Off Character tables Character Table 1-1 Italic Set the international character set according to the table above.
Page length Page length 2-1 2-2 8.5 inches (216 mm) Off On 11 inches (279 mm) Off Off 11.7 inches (296 mm) On On 12 inches (305 mm) On Off DIP-switch functions This section describes the functions of the DIP switches. International character sets You can choose from eight international character sets by setting DIP switches 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, and 1-4 according to the “International character sets” table on page 3-19. See the Appendix for character samples.
You can select the character tables with DIP switches 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, and 1-4, according to “Character tables” on page 3-9. To select a graphics character table, you must first turn DIP switch 1-4 on. Note: If you send the ESC t 1 command (to select graphics) while DIP switch 1-4 is off, the graphics character table is always PC 437 (United States). All character tables are included in the Appendix. Print direction Printing is normally bidirectional.
In IBM emulation mode, the functions of some DIP switches differ from those listed on pages 3-8 to 3-10. These functions are listed in the following tables. DIP-switch settings for IBM emulation mode SW Description On Off Code page selection See table below 1-4 Character set selection Set 2 Set 1 1-8 Alternate graphic mode”’ On Off* 2-l Page length for continuous paper 12 in. 11 in.
Input buffer capacity The printer stores data sent from your computer in its input buffer. Keep DIP switch 1-7 off to select an 8 KB buffer. Skip-over-perforation Turning DIP switch 1-8 on when you are using continuous paper enables the skip-over-perforation function. Use this function to leave a l-inch (25.4-mm) margin between the last printable line on one page and the first printable line on the next page. This causes the printer to skip over the perforation between continuous sheets.
Auto line feed When auto line feed is on (DIP switch 2-4 on), the printer accompanies each carriage-return code (CR) received with a line-feed code (LF). If your printer is double spacing, turn DIP switch 2-4 off. If each line overprints the next, turn DIP switch 2-4 on. Micro-Feed The micro-feed feature allows you to move the paper forward or backward in 1/180-inch increments. You can use this feature to adjust the loading and tear-off positions.
2. While holding down the ALT button, press the LOAD/EJECT button to feed the paper forward or the LF/FF button to feed the paper backward, as indicated by the arrows above the buttons. Adjusting the loading position The loading position is the position of the paper after it has been automatically loaded by the printer. If printing is too high or low on the page, change the loading position with the micro-feed feature as follows: 1. Make sure the printer is turned on.
3. While holding down the ALT button, press the LOAD/EJECT button to adjust the loading position to a lower position on the page; press the LF/FF button to adjust the loading position to a higher position on the page. The MULTI-PART light stops blinking after a short time. Note: For continuous paper, the printer remembers this new position even after it has been turned off and back on. The printer has a minimum and maximum loading position.
Tear Off After you have finished printing, you can use the tear-off feature to advance continuous paper on the push tractor to the tear-off edge of the printer. You can then easily tear off printed sheets. When you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds paper back to the loading position. This feature lets you save paper that would normally be lost between documents.
Enter tear-off mode by performing the following steps: 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. Turn DIP switch 2-3 on. 3. Turn the printer on. When tear-off mode is on and you print on continuous paper on the push tractor, the printer advances the final printed page to the tear-off position. Then you can tear off all printed pages. If the perforation is not aligned with the tear-off edge, adjust the tear-off position as described in the section on adjusting the tear-off position later in this chapter.
Adjusting the tear-off position If the perforation is not aligned with the tear-off edge, adjust the tear-off position by following the steps below: 1. Make sure the paper is in the tear-off position and the TEAR OFF light is on. 2. While holding down the ALT button, press the LOAD/EJECT button to adjust the tear-off position to a lower position on the page or press the LF/FF button to adjust the tear-off position to a higher position on the page. The printer remembers the new tear-off position. 3.
Typestyles You can produce a wide range of typestyles by combining different character fonts, widths, and other enhancements. You can select typestyles using the control panel or your software. Character fonts Your printer has 12 built-in character fonts. The draft font uses fewer dots per character for fast printing. This makes it ideal for rough drafts and editing work. Nine letter-quality (LQ) fonts are also available.
Roman with best wishes with best wishes with best wishes with best wishes with best wishes with best wishes with best wishes Roman T with best wishes with best wishes with best wishes with best wishes with best wishes with best wishes with best wishes Using the Printer 3-21
Sans Serif with best wishes with b e s t w i s h e s with best wishes with best wishes with best wishes with best wishes with best wishes Sans Serif H with best wishes with best wishes with best wishes with best wishes with best wishes with best wishes with best wishes 3-22 Using the Printer
The following shows sample characters for the draft and LQ fonts: Draft Epson Courier Epson Roman Epson Roman Proportional Epson Sans Serif Using the Printer 3-23
Epson Sans Serif Proportional Epson Prestige Epson Script Epson Script C Epson Orator Epson Orator-S 3-24 Using the Printer
OCR-B Character spacing Character spacings of 10, 12, or 15 cpi (characters per inch) and proportional are available using software commands or your application program. See Chapter 7 for the character spacings available for each font. In the 10, 12, or 15-cpi modes, each character gets an equal amount of space. In proportional mode, the spacing varies from character to character. A narrow letter like a lowercase i receives less space than an uppercase W.
Condensed printing Condensed printing reduces the size of characters to approximately 60 percent of their normal width, allowing more characters to fit on a line. This is useful for spreadsheets and other applications where you need to print the maximum amount of information on a page. You can condense 10 cpi, 12 cpi, and proportional spacing using software commands or your application program. You cannot condense 15-cpi printing. The printout below shows condensed 10 and 12-cpi printing.
4. Next, run either an application program or a program you have written in any programming language. Your printer prints all the codes it receives, as shown below. 5. To turn off data dump mode,press the PAUSE button to stop printing and then turn the printer off. Look at the data dump shown in step 4.
Chapter 4 Using Printer Options Cut-Sheet Feeders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing acut-sheet feeder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loading paper with the single-bin cut-sheet feeder . . . . . Loading paper or envelopes with the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assembling the double-bin cut-sheet feeder . . . . . . . . . Switching between continuous paper and the cut-sheet feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cut-Sheet Feeders Two cut-sheet feeders are available for use with your printer C80637* (Single-bin) C80638* (High-capacity) * This is a substitute for the last digit, which varies by country. The single-bin cut-sheet feeder holds up to 50 single sheets of paper and the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder holds up to 150 sheets of paper or up to 30 air mail or 25 plain bond envelopes.
Note: Store the paper guide and optional pull-tractor in a safe place; you will need them if you remove the cut-sheet feeder. If you install the single-bin cut-sheet feeder, you need to re-install the paper guide after you load the paper. 3. Make sure the paper-release lever is in the single-sheet position. 4. Hold the cut-sheet feeder in both hands and press back on the latch levers on each side. Fit the notches in the cut-sheet feeder over the mounting posts on the printer.
5. Replace the printer cover. You are now ready to load paper with your cut-sheet feeder as described in the following section. Removing a cut-sheet feeder is the reverse of the steps above. Loading paper with the single-bin cut-sheet feeder Load paper using the single-bin cut-sheet feeder as follows: 1. Turn off the printer. If necessary, raise the paper guide cover, rest it on the printer cover, and remove the paper guide. 2. Slide the left paper guide so it is aligned with the triangle mark.
3. Pull the paper-set levers all the way forward until the paper guides retract and lock open to allow for paper loading. 4. Take a stack of paper and fan it. Next, tap the side and bottom of the paper on a flat surface to even up the stack. Caution: Do not use multi-part forms, carbon paper, or labels in the cut-sheet feeder. 5. Insert up to 50 sheets of paper along the left paper guide. 6. Adjust the position of the right paper guide so that it matches your paper’s width.
9. Replace the paper guide by placing the notches on the paper guide straight down over the mounting posts on the printer. Lower the paper guide into position and then slide the edge guides to the middle. 10. Raise the paper-guide cover and rest it against the paper guide. Note: When the cut-sheet feeder is installed, you can still load single sheets using the top paper guide or the front paper slot.
1. Pull the lock levers on the left and right paper guides forward. 2. Slide the left paper guide until the ridge on the paper guide is aligned with the triangle mark on the front of the cut-sheet feeder; then lock the paper guide in place by pushing back on its lock lever. Next, slide the right paper guide to roughly match the width of your paper. Slide the paper support midway between the paper guides.
3. Pull the paper-set levers on each side of the cut-sheet feeder all the way forward until the paper guides retract and lock open to allow for paper loading. 4. Take a stack of paper and fan it. Next, tap the side and bottom of the paper on a flat surface to even up the stack. Caution: Do not use multi-part forms, carbon paper, or labels in the cut-sheet feeder. 5. Insert up to 150 sheets of paper or up to 30 air-mail or 25 plain bond envelopes. 6.
7. Set the envelope levers on each side of the cut-sheet feeder. Pull the levers forward for single sheets of paper or push them back for envelopes. 8. Push the paper-set levers back to clamp the paper or envelopes against the guide rollers. Note: Even when the cut-sheet feeder is installed, you can also insert single sheets using the front paper slot or the slot between the paper guide and stacker.
Assembling the double-bin cut-sheet feeder You can connect the single-bin cut-sheet feeder to the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder to create a double-bin cut-sheet feeder. Follow these steps: 1. Remove the gear cover from the back of the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder and store it in a safe place. Caution: Once you connect the single-bin cut-sheet feeder to the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder, you cannot disconnect them by yourself. If you want to disconnect them, contact your dealer.
2. Hold the single-bin cut-sheet feeder in both hands. Fit the notches in the single-bin cut-sheet feeder over the mounting posts on the rear of the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder. 3. Pull the single-bin cut-sheet feeder toward the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder. While pushing firmly on the tab locks, press the two cut-sheet feeders together until they are securely locked together.
4. Install the assembled double-bin cut-sheet feeder on the printer. See the section on installing a cut-sheet feeder earlier in this chapter. 5. Load paper into each bin. See the sections on loading paper earlier in this chapter. The high-capacity cut-sheet feeder becomes bin 1 and the single-bin cut-sheet feeder becomes bin 2. Select the bin number by pressing the Bin Select button. The light of the selected bin comes on. You can also specify the bin number using software commands.
Switching to the cut-sheet feeder 1. If any printed sheets remain in the printer, press the TEAR OFF button to advance the continuous paper to the tear-off position. 2. Tear off the printed pages. 3. Press the LOAD/EJECT button. The printer feeds the continuous paper backward to the standby position. The paper is still attached to the push tractor but is no longer in the paper path. Caution: Never feed labels backward. Labels can easily come off their backing and jam the printer.
2. Remove the printer cover, paper guide, and paper-tension unit by lifting them up and off the printer. 3. Install the optional pull tractor in the pull-tractor position as described in Chapter 2. Note: The optional pull tractor cannot be installed in the push-tractor position. 4. Load the continuous paper for the push tractor as described in Chapter 2. 5. Turn on the printer. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to load the paper, and then use the LF/FF button to feed two sheets of paper through the printer.
8. Pull out on the gear at the right side of the pull tractor and turn it to remove any slack in the paper between the push and pull tractors. 9. Place the notches on the paper guide straight down over the mounting posts on the printer. 10. Slide both edge guides to the middle of the paper guide. Slightly lift the paper guide and then lower it until it rests on the printer. 11. Replace the Printer cover by inserting the front tabs into the slots on the printer and then lowering the cover into place.
Interface Cards You can use optional interface cards to supplement your printer’s built-in parallel interface. The Epson interface cards below are compatible with your printer. (Not all interfaces are available in all countries.) Madel Number Name I C823051/C823061 Serial interface card I C823071/C823081 32 KB serial interface card C82310* 32 KB parallel interface card C82313* 32 KB IEEE-488 interface card * This is a substitute for the last digit, which varies by country.
Installing an interface card Follow the steps below to install an optional interface card. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. Unplug the printer’s power cord and disconnect the interface cable. 2. Remove the screws from the interface cover. Remove the interface cover. 3. Be sure to set any switches and jumpers on the card. See the interface card’s manual for details. Make sure that you set jumper JG to on, or the card will not work properly.
4. Slide the interface card along the slots on both sides of the interface compartment. Push in firmly to make sure you fully insert the connector at the rear of the interface card into the printer’s internal socket. 5. Re-insert the screws and tighten to complete installation of the optional interface. Removal of the interface card is the reverse of the steps above.
Handshake timing When the vacant area for data in the input buffer drops to 256 bytes, the printer outputs an X-OFF code or sets the DTR flag to 1 (MARK) to indicate that it cannot receive data. When the vacant area for data in the buffer increases to 528 bytes, the printer outputs an X-ON code or sets the DTR flag to 0 (SPACE) to indicate that it is ready to receive data.
Chapter 5 Maintenance and Transportation Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Replacing the Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer operating at its best, you should clean it thoroughly several times a year. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. Then remove any paper as well as the paper guide and tractor unit. Also remove the optional pull tractor and cut-sheet feeder or feeders, if installed. 2. Use a soft brush to carefully brush away all dust and dirt. 3.
Replacing the Ribbon When the printing becomes too faint, you need to replace the ribbon cartridge. Use the Epson ribbon cartridges listed below for best results. Genuine Epson ribbons are designed to work properly with your Epson printer; their high quality ensures proper operation and long life of the print head and other printer parts. Using any other ribbon may damage your printer.
5. Remove the ribbon cartridge. 6. Remove the paper-tension unit. Attach the protective locking clip to the paper-tension unit, and then replace the paper-tension unit. See page 1-5. 7. Make sure the standard tractor is installed in the push-tractor position. 8. Repack the printer, ribbon cartridge, paper guide, and power cord in the original packing materials and place them in the printer’s original box.
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Paper Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Most problems you encounter while operating your printer have simple solutions. Read through the appropriate section to find your problems; then follow the recommended steps. If you cannot solve the problem, contact your dealer or a qualified service person for assistance. Power Supply The printer does not work and the OPERATE light does not come on. Check that the power cord is plugged into the electrical outlet properly.
The PAUSE light is off but nothing prints. Check that the software is installed properly for your printer. Check the software’s printer settings. Check both ends of the interface cable between the printer and the computer. Make sure your interface cable meets both the printer and computer specifications. If you are using the built-in parallel interface, be sure your cable is a shielded twisted-pair parallel cable. The printer does not print and the PAPER OUT light is on. Load paper in the printer.
The PAUSE light is flashing and the printer does not print, or it stops printing abruptly. The print head is overheated. Wait a few minutes; the printer resumes printing automatically when the print head cools. Printed characters have parts missing at the bottom. The ribbon cartridge may not be installed properly. See the section on ribbon installation in Chapter 1. The printout is faint. The ribbon may be worn out. Replace the ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 5.
The font selected on the control panel does not print. Your software may be overriding your control panel setting. Check the font setting in your software. The wrong characters are printed. The wrong character table or the wrong international character set is selected. Check the DIP-switch settings. See page 3-8. The characters printed are smaller than expected. Press the CONDENSED button to cancel condensed mode. See page 3-5. Printing starts too high or too low on the page.
Page length does not match the length of the paper. Change the page-length setting with DIP switches 2-1 and 2-2. See page 3-10. Check the page length set by your software and adjust it if necessary. Regular gaps occur in the printout. One-inch skip-over-perforation may be set. Set DIP switch 1-8 off. Skip-over-perforation is set, but the perforation does not fall in the center of the skip. Make sure the page-length DIP-switch setting matches the page length of your paper. See page 3-10.
Use your software to reduce or eliminate the top margin and to reduce the page length or lines-per-page setting. When clearing the buffer, you also lose the top-of-form. Always advance the paper to the top of the next page with the LF/FF button before clearing the buffer. When using an optional interface, the printer does not print or the printout is not what you expect. You may be trying to use an interface card or cable with the wrong specifications.
When you insert single-sheet paper, the platen does not rotate and paper does not feed. The paper may be too far to the right. Align the left edge guide with the arrow on the paper guide. Check that the paper-release lever is in the single-sheet position. When you insert single-sheet paper, the platen rotates but paper does not feed. Reinsert the paper more firmly. When you send data or press the LOAD/EJECT button, the platen rotates, but the push tractor does not feed the paper.
There may be only one sheet left in the bin. Add more paper. YOU may have loaded too many sheets in the cut-sheet feeder’s bin. You can load up to 50 sheets in the single-bin cut-sheet feeder, and up to 150 sheets or up to 30 air-mail or 25 plain bond envelopes in the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder. The cut-sheet feeder feeds two or more sheets at the same time. You may have loaded too many sheets in the cut-sheet feeder’s bin. See above.
Check that the paper-thickness lever is set correctly for the paper you are using. See page 2-24. Check that paper size and thickness are within the specified range. See page 74. Paper loaded from the cut-sheet feeder is crooked. The paper may be old or creased. Use onIy new, clean sheets of paper. There may be too much paper in the stacker. Remove the paer from the stacker. Make sure that your paper is the proper size and quality. See Chapter 7.
Continous paper does not eject properly. The page is too long. Tear off the paper and remove it from the printer. Only use paper that is within the specified length range. See page 7-5. One page of printing has spread to two pages when using the cut-sheet feeder. Check the page-length setting in your software. Also see “Tips for Printing on Single Sheets” on page iv.
Chapter 7 Technical Specifications Printer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 7-2 7-4 7-8 7-10 InterfaceSpecifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printer Specifications Printing 24-pin impact dot matrix Printing method: Printing speed: Quality Characters per inch Draft Letter Quality 7-2 Characters/secand/line 10 225 12 269 10 75 12 90 Printing direction: Bidirectional logic-seeking for text and graphics. Unidirectional for graphics. (Unidirectional can be selected by DIP switch or software command.) Line spacing: 1/6 inch or programmable in 1/360-inch increments Paper feed speed: 65.2 milliseconds per 1/6-inch line; 2.
Printable columns: Buffer: 0 KB or approx. 8 KB (DIP-switch selectable) Character fonts: * You can also select other font/ptich combinations using ESC/P 2 commands. See the command summary in Chapter 8 for details.
Scalable fonts: 1 italic and 12 graphics character tables (European version) Character tables: 1 italic and 7 graphics character tables (others) Character sets 14 international character sets and one legal character set Paper Single sheets: Width top front Length Thickness Weight 148 to 257 mm (5.8 to 10.1 inches) 182 to 257 mm (7.2 to 10.1 inches) 364 mm (14.3 inches) maximum 0.065 to 0.14 mm (0.0025 to 0.0055 inches) 52.
Load single-sheet multi-part forms only into the front slot. Use only carbonless multi-part forms. Continuous paper: Width Copies Thickness Weight 101 to 254 mm (4 to 10 inches) Four sheets (one original plus up to three copies) 0.065 to 0.10 mm (0.0025 to 0.0039 inches) for one sheet 0.065 to 0.32 mm (0.0025 to 0.012 inches) total 52.3 to 82 g/m2 (14 to 22lb) for one sheet 40 to 58 g/m2 (12 to 15 lb) per sheet in multi-part forms Use only carbonless multi-part forms.
Envelopes: Size Thickness Weight 166 x 92 mm (6.5 x 3.6 inches) No.6 No. 10 240 x104 mm (9.5 x 4.1 inches) 0.16 to 0.52 mm (0.0063 to 0.0197 inches) 45 to 91 g/m2 (12 to 15 lb) Use envelopes only under normal temperature and humidity conditions. Insert envelopes into the top slot only. Printable area: Single sheets A The minimum top margin is 5.3 mm (0.2 inches). B The minimum left and right margins are 3 mm (0.12 inches). However, the maximum printable width is 203 mm (8 inches).
Continuous paper The minimum top and bottom margins (above and below the perforation) are 9 mm (0.35 inches). The minimum left and right margins are 13 mm (0.51 inches). However, the maximum printable width is 203 mm (8 inches).
Envelopes A The minimum top margin is 5.3 mm (0.2 inches). B The minimum left and right margins are 3 mm (0.12 inches). C The minimum bottom margin is 13.5 mm (0.53 inches).
Ribbon Black ribbon cartridge #7753: Life expectancy: In LQ at 48 dots/character: 2 million characters In draft, at 28 dots/character: 3.42 million characters Film ribbon cartridge #7768 (optional): Life expectancy (in LQ, at 48 dots/character): 0.
Electrical 120 V model: Rated voltage: Input voltage range: Rated frequency: Input frequency range: Rated current Power consumption (during self-test printing in draft mode at 10 cpi) AC 120 V AC 103.5 to 132 V 50 to 60 Hz 49.5 to 60.5 Hz 2.0 A approx. 33 W 220/240 V model: Rated voltage: Input voltage range: Rated frequency: Input frequency range: Rated current: Power consumption (during self-test printing in draft mode at 10 cpi) AC 220 to 240 V AC 198 to 264 V 50 to 60 Hz 49.5 to 60.5 Hz 1.
Interface Specifications Your printer is equipped with a parallel interface. Specifications and pin assignments The built-in parallel interface has the following characteristics: Data format: 8-bit parallel Synchronization STROBE pulse Handshake timing: BUSY and ACKNLG signals Signal level: TTL compatible Connector: 36-pin 57-30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent The table below provides the connector pin assignments and describes their respective interface signals.
Signal Pin Return Pin 11 29 BUSY OUT A HIGH signal indicates the printer cannot receive data. The signal goes HIGH in the following cases: 1) During data entry (for each character) 2) During printing 3) When the PAUSE button is pressed 4) During an error state 12 30 PE OUT A HIGH signal indicates that the printer is out of paper, 13 SLCT OUT Pulled up to 5 V through 3.
Signal Pin Return Pin 32 - ERROR OUT 33 - GND - 34 - NC 35 - 36 - Signal Direction This level becomes LOW when the printer is: 1) In a paper-out state 2) When the PAUSE button is pressed 3) In an error state Same as for pins 19-30 Not used OUT SLCT IN Description IN Pulled up to 5 V through 3.3 resistance The DC1 /DC3 code is valid only when this signal is HIGH This signal is always LOW.
Interface timing The figure below shows the timing for the parallel interface. Option Specifications Cut-sheet feeders Dimensions and weight Cut-sheet feeder Height Width Depth Weight Single-bin C80637* 377 mm (14,8 inches) 434 mm (17.1 inches) 444 mm (17.5 inches) 0.55 kg (1 .21 lb) High-capacity * C80638 367 mm (14.4 inches) 434 mm (17.1 inches) 434 mm (17.1 inches) 1.55 kg (3.42 lb) * This is a substitute for the last digit, which varies according to country.
Bin capacity Single sheets: C80637* Up to 50 sheets of 82-g/m2 (22-lb) paper C80638* Up to 150 sheets of 82-g/m2 (22-lb) paper Envelopes: C80638* Up to 25 (plain bond) Up to 30 (air mail) Paper: Specification Single sheets Envelopes (C80638* only) Width C80637* 182 to 216 mm (7, 17 to 8,50 inches) N/A C80638* 182 to 216 mm (7, 17 to 8,50 inches) 165 to 241 mm (6.50 to 9.49 inches) Length 210 to 364 mm (8.27 to 14.33 inches) 92 to 104 m m (3.62 to 4.09 inches) Thickness 0.07 to 0.
Paper storage conditions Temperature: Humidity 18° to 22°C (64° to 72°F) 40% to 60% Environmental Temperature: Operation: Storage: 5° to 35°C (41° to 95°F) -30° to 60°C (-22° to 140°F) Humidity (without condensation): Operation: 15% to 80% RH Storage: 5% to 90% RH Note: 90-g/m2 (24-lb) paper printing is available only under normal environmental conditions. Envelope printing is available only with the C80638* cut-sheet feeders, under normal environmental conditions.
Default settings The table below shows the default conditions that take effect when the printer is initialized.
Chapter 8 Command Summary Using the Command Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2 Commands Arranged by Topic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paper feeding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Print position motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Font selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Font enhancement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Command Summary This printer uses the Epson ESC/P 2 printer control language. You can use these commands to produce high quality, laser-like printouts. ESC/P 2 commands provide scalable fonts (Epson Roman, Epson Sans Serif, Epson Roman T, and Epson Sans Serif H) and enhanced graphics. The following section lists and describes all the commands by topic. If a command has no parameters, it is merely listed. If it has parameters, they are explained.
Dec. ASCII ESC EMn 25 Hex, Description 19 Control Paper Loading/ Ejecting n = “l” Select bin 1 of CSF n = “2” Select bin 2 of CSF n = “R’ Eject a sheet For the ESC EM command the variables are the characters “l” (49 decimal or 31 hex) and “2” (50 decimal or 32 hex). Do not use decimal 1,01 hex, decimal 2, or 02 hex. Paper feeding Hex. ASCII Dec.
Page format ASCII Dec. Hex.
Print position motion ASCII Dec. ESC $ nl n2 36 Hex, Description 24 Set Absolute Horizontal Print Position n=n1+n2x256 n: Specifies print position from left margin in defined units The default unit is 1/60 inch. ESC \ nl n2 92 5C Set Relative Horizontal Print Position n=n1+n2x256 n: Moves current print position in defined units The default unit is 1/120 inch in draft mode and 1/180 inch in LQ mode.
ASCII Dec. Hex. Description HT 9 09 Tab Horizontally 42 Set Vertical Tabs Up to 16 tabs (l-255); last n should be 0 ESC Bnn 66 VT 11 0B Tab Vertically ESC J n 74 4A Perform n/180-inch Line Feed Font selection ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESC k n 107 6B Select Typeface n = 0:Roman 1:Sans Serif 2:Courier 3:Prestige 4:Script 5:OCR-B 7:Orator 8:Orator-S 9:Script C 10 Roman T 11: Sans Serif H Always turn on proportional mode (ESC p 1) before selecting Roman T or Sans Serif H.
ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESC 5 53 35 Cancel Italic Font ESC E 69 45 Select Bold Font ESC F 70 46 Cancel Bold Font ESCXmnn 88 58 Select Font by Pitch and Point ESCX m n1 n2 m: Set pitch to 360/ m cpi m = 0: No change in pitch m = 1: Select proportional m = 0,1,18,21,24,30,36,42, 48,60, or 72 n: Set point size in 0.5 points Total points = (n1 + n2 x 256) X 0.
Font enhancement ASCII Dec. Hex.
Hex. Description ASCII Dec. ESC(-nn 40 45 28 2D Select Line/Score ESC (-301 nl n2 nl = 1: Underline n1 = 2: Strikethrough n1 = 3: OverScore n2 = 0: Cancel score line selected by n1 n2 = 1: Single continuous line n2 = 2: Double continuous line n2 = 5: Single broken line n2 = 6: Double broken line ESC-1/0 45 2D Turn Underline On/Off ESC q n 113 71 Select Character Style n = 0: Normal style 1: Outline 2: Shadow 3: Outline with shadow Spacing ASCII ESC Dec.
ASCII ESC c nl Dec. n2 99 Hex. Description 63 Set Horizontal Motion Index (HMI) Change Pitch in n/360-inch units Total units = nl + n2 x 256 Hex. Description Character handling ASCII Dec. ESC (t nn 40 116 28 74 Assign Character Table ESC (t 3 0 d1 d2 d3 Assign Character Table set by d2 and d3 to d1 d1 = 0, 1,2,3, “0”, “l”, “2”, or “3” d2 d3 Character Table 0 0 Italic 1 0 PC 437 (USA) 3 0 PC 850 (Multiling.) 7 0 PC 860 (Portugal) 8 0 PC 863 (Canada-Fr.
ASCII Dec. Hex, Description ESC t n 116 74 Select Character Table Select character table n assigned by ESC ( t n = 0, 1,2, 3, “l”, “2’, or “3” n = 2: Remaps downloaded characters from 0-127 to 128-255 ESC R n 82 52 Select an International Char. Set 8: Japan n = 0: USA 9: Norway 1: France 2: Germany 10: Den. II 11: Spain II 3: UK 4: Denmark 12: L. Amer.
ASCII Dec. Hex.
Bit image Dec. ASCII ESC* nn 42 Hex.
Graphics Hex. ASCII Dec. ESC ( G nn 40 71 28 47 Description Select Graphics Mode ESC (G 1 0 n n=1, or 49 Cancel Graphics mode with ESC @ ESC . nn 46 2E Print Raster Graphics ESC. c v h m nl n2 data c = 0: Full graphics mode 1: Cornpressed mode v = 10, 20. Dot density for vertical in 3600/v DPI h = 10,20: Dot density for horizontal in 3600/h DPI m: Number of vertical dots Total dots = n1 + n2 x 256 The v=10 and h=20 combination is not allowed.
Appendix Character Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Italic Character Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Graphics Character Tables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . International Character Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Character Tables These character tables are selected by setting DIP switches 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, and 1-4, or by using the ESC t and ESC ( t software commands. For the graphics character tables, the ESC 6 and ESC 7 software commands let you select whether hex codes 80 to 9F are characters (ESC 6) or control codes (ESC 7). All the graphics character tables are the same for hex codes 00 through 7F. Therefore, only the first table is shown completely.
Graphics Character Tables PC 437 (United States) PC 850 (Multilingual) PC860 (Portugal) Appendix A-3
A-4 Appendix
Appendix A-5
A-6 Appendix
Characters available with ESC (^ To print the characters in the table on the left, you must first send the ESC (A command.
International Character Sets The following seven additional sets are available only by using the ESC R software command.
Glossary The following definitions apply specifically to printers. application program A software program that helps you carry out a particular task, such as word processing or financial planning. ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized coding system for assigning numerical codes to letters and symbols. bidirectional/ printing Printing in which the print head prints in both directions. This increases the speed of printing.
character set A collection of letters, numbers, and symbols. characters per inch (cpi.) A measure of the size of text characters. Ten cpi is the printer’s default setting. condensed printing Printing in which each character is approximately 60% of the width of standard characters. Useful for fitting wide tables or spreadsheets onto paper. continuous paper Paper that has sprocket-feed holes on each side, is perforated between pages, and is supplied in a folded stack. Also called fanfold paper.
data dump A troubleshooting feature that helps advanced users find the cause of communication problems between the printer and the computer. During this mode, the printer prints each code it receives in both hexadecimal notation and as ASCII characters. Also called hex dump. default A value or setting that takes effect when the equipment is turned on, reset, or initialized.
ESC/P 2 The enhanced version of the ESC/P printer command language. Commands in this language give laser-like features, such as scalable fonts and enhanced graphics printing. ESC/P Abbreviation for Epson Standard Code for Printers. This system of commands gives you software control of your printer from your computer. It is standard for all Epson printers and supported by most application software for personal computers. font A font is a group of similarly designed typefaces, designated by a family name.
Letter Quality (LQ) One of two print qualities available on your printer. Letter quality provides better readability and appearance at a reduced print speed. See also draft. line feed A control code and control panel button that advance the paper one line. loading position The position to which the paper is automatically loaded. It can be adjusted with the micro-feed feature.
printable area The area of a page on which the printer can print. It is slightly smaller than the physical size of the page due to margins. propotional printing Printing in which the width of the character varies from character to character. For example, a capital W receives much more space than a lowercase i. The result looks more like a typeset book than a typewritten draft. RAM Random access memory. The portion of the printer’s memory used as a buffer and for storing user-defined characters.
superscript Printing in which each character is printed at about two-thirds the normal height, in the upper part of the character space. fear off A control panel button that automatically feeds the perforation of continuous paper to the tear-off position and then feeds the paper back to the loading position. tear-off position The position the printer feeds the paper to when you press the TEAR OFF button or when auto tear-off mode is on.
Index Command descriptions are not indexed here. For information on specific commands, see Chapter 8.
F FF button, 3-4 Fonts, 3-5, 3-20, 7-3 button, 3-5 draft, 3-20, 3-23 Epson Courier, 3-23 Epson Orator, 3-24 Epson Orator-S, 3-24 Epson Prestige, 3-24 Epson Roman, 3-21, 3-23 Epson Roman T, 3-21 Epson Sans Serif, 3-22—23 Epson Sans Serif H, 3-22 Epson Script, 3-24 Epson Script-C, 3-24 OCR-B, 3-25 Form length continuous paper, 3-8, 3-10 G Graphics character table, A-2 I IBM emulation, 3-8, 3-11—12 Initialization, 7-16 Input buffer, 3-8, 3-13, 7-3 Interface optional, 3, 4-16 specifications, 7-11 Internationa
P Paper guide, 5, 1-9 PAPER OUT light, 3-3 Paper-release lever, 2-2, 2-9, 4-13 Paper-thickness lever, 2-24 Parallel interface, 4-16, 7-11 PAUSE button, 3-4 PAUSE light, 3-2 Plugging in the printer, 1-10 Printable area, 7-6 Print direction, 3-8,3-11 Problems, see Troubleshooting Protective materials replacing, 5-4 removing, 1-4 Pull tractor, 2-3, 2-11, 2-15, 4-13 Push tractor, 2-3, 2-10, 2-12 R Ribbon cartridge fabric, 1-2, 5-3, 7-9 film, 3, 5-3, 7-9 installing, 1-5 specifications, 7-9 light, 3-3 Tear off,
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