User’s Manual EPSON Y47599108002
® EPSON DFX-5000 User’s Manual
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception.
Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conventions Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Where to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 4 Setting Up the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . .
Maintaining and Transporting the Printer .............. Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacing the Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 5-2 5-3 5-8 Using the Printer Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 Using the Pull Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction The Epson® DFX-5000 printer is an advanced dot matrix printer designed for business applications. The printer combines high performance and reliability with a wide range of features including high-speed printing and automatic paper handling. Here are some of the features that make the DFX-5000 unique: Extra-fast printing speeds of up to 533 characters per second in draft mode. Two built-in push tractors (front and rear) for convenient paper handling.
Options The following options are available for use with your DFX printer. For detailed information on the installation and use of these options, see Chapter 6. Pull tractor This option improves the handling of heavy multi-part forms and labels. It also enhances printing alignment on preprinted forms. Optional interface boards A number of optional interface boards can be used to supplement the DFX-5000’s built-in parallel and serial interfaces.
About This Manual This user’s manual provides step-by-step instructions for setting up and operating the DFX-5000 printer. It also includes information that you will need for your daily use of the printer. Chapter 1 shows you how to unpack, set up, and connect the printer. Be sure to read and follow the instructions in this chapter first. Chapters 2 and 3 give you important information on loading paper and using the printer. This information is necessary for the day-to-day operation of your printer.
Conventions Used in This Manual WARNINGS must be followed carefully to avoid damage to your printer and equipment. Cautions must be followed to ensure that your printer operates correctly. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer. Where to Get Help Customer support and service for Epson products is provided by a network of authorized Epson dealers and service centers throughout the United States.
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Checking the parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Removing the protective materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Choosing a Place for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 A Look at Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unpacking the Printer Because the printer weighs approximately 65 pounds, you should not lift or carry it by yourself. Two people should carry it by the bottom. Checking the parts Check to see that you have the parts shown below and that nothing has been damaged during transportation. cross-head screwdriver connector lock nuts ribbon cartridge power cable After you unpack the printer, store the packaging materials in case you ever need to transport the printer.
Removing the protective materials The printer is protected during shipping by several pieces of foam packaging, two brackets, and a carriage support bar. These protective items must be removed before you turn on the printer. After removing the protective materials as described below, store them with the other packaging material. 1. Open the printer’s top cover and remove the foam packaging material. 2.
3. Use the cross-head screwdriver to remove the two screws and the two locking brackets from the inside of the printer. WARNING: Be sure to remove all protective materials before you turn on the printer. Choosing a Place for the Printer When you select a location for your printer, keep the following in mind: l l l l 1-4 Place the printer on a flat, stable surface. Place the printer close enough to the computer for its cable to reach.
The illustration below shows a good printer location. An optional printer stand designed for the DFX-5000 is also available. See your Epson dealer for details.
WARNING: l l l l Avoid locations that are subject to direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture, or dust. Avoid using electrical outlets that are controlled by wall switches or automatic timers. Accidental disruption of power can wipe out information in both your computer’s memory and your printer’s memory. Avoid using outlets on the same circuit with large motors or other appliances that might disturb the power supply.
The printer parts The following illustration gives you a detailed view of the printer and the names of the important parts. You can refer to this illustration when you set up and operate the printer. This illustration is also on the inside back cover of this manual.
Control panel indicator lights The indicator lights on the control panel let you check the current status of the printer. Below is an illustration of the control panel lights and a description of their functions. These functions are described more fully in Chapters 2 and 3. POWER On when the POWER switch is on and power is supplied to the printer. READY On when the printer is on line and ready to accept input data. This light flickers during printing. PAPER OUT On when the printer is out of paper.
Control panel buttons The buttons on the control panel let you control most of the printer’s operations, Below is an illustration of the control panel buttons and a description of their functions. These functions are described more fully in Chapters 2 and 3. ON LINE Controls the printer’s on line/off line status. FORM FEED Advances paper to the top of the next page when the printer is off line. LINE FEED/LOAD Advances paper one line when the printer is off line.
Assembling the Printer Since the printer comes almost completely assembled from the factory, all you need to do is install the ribbon cartridge and attach the power cord. Installing the ribbon cartridge Before installing the ribbon cartridge, make sure the printer is turned off. Remove the ribbon cartridge from its box and plastic wrapper and then follow these steps to install the ribbon cartridge: 1. Open the top cover by lifting its front edge up and away from you.
2. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer. 3. Remove the plastic separator from the middle of the ribbon cartridge. (You will not need the separator again and can discard it.) Next, detach the ribbon guide from the cartridge and turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to take up any slack in the ribbon.
4. Hold the ribbon cartridge with both hands and lower it into the printer as shown below. Pulling the cartridge toward you, slide the hooks nearest you over the corresponding two pins in the printer. Then push the cartridge down into position until the other two hooks snap into place over the mounting pins in the printer. 5. Press lightly on both sides of the cartridge to make sure the hooks are properly inserted.
6. Insert the ribbon guide over the metal pins on each side of the print head as shown below. The smaller end of the guide should be on top, with its angled edge toward the platen. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob again to remove any slack in the ribbon. 7. Slide the print head from side to side to see that it moves smoothly and that the ribbon is not twisted or creased.
8. Close the printer’s top cover. Attaching the power cable Follow these steps to attach the power cable: 1. Check the label on the printer’s rear panel to see if the voltage required by the printer matches that of your electrical outlet. If it does not match, contact your Epson dealer without connecting the power cable.
2. Plug the power cable into the AC inlet on the printer’s rear panel. Note: If you move to another country, you may need to change the voltage of the printer. See your dealer for information. Testing the Printer Now that your printer is fully assembled, you can use your printer’s built-in test function to be sure the printer is working correctly before you connect it to a computer. Before performing the test, you need to plug in your printer and load paper.
WARNING: Whenever you turn off the power, wait at least five seconds before turning it back on. Rapid switching on and off can damage the printer. Loading paper for the self test Next, you need to load continuous paper that is at least 15 inches wide. To load paper, follow these steps: I. 77 WARNING: Use paper that is at least 15 inches wide for the self test to keep the print head from printing directly onto the platen. 1.
2. Release the sprocket lock levers on both the right and left sprocket units by pulling each lever down. 3. Slide the left sprocket unit all the way to the left. Lock it into place by pushing the sprocket lock lever up.
4. Now slide the right sprocket unit to approximately match the width of your paper. (Do not lock it in place yet.) 5. Slide the two paper supports so that they are spaced evenly between the sprocket units.
6. Open both sprocket covers. 7. Be sure your paper has a clean, straight edge, and then fit the first five holes in the paper over the pins of the sprocket units as shown below. The side of the paper that you want to print on should be facing you. Now close the sprocket covers.
8. Slide the right sprocket unit so that the paper is straight and has no wrinkles. Lock the sprocket unit in place by pushing the sprocket lock lever up. 9. Close the printer’s front cover.
WARNING: Before turning on the printer, be absolutely sure you have removed all protective materials. Turning on the printer while the print head cannot move may seriously damage the mechanism. 10. Turn on the printer. The print head moves to the middle of the printer and the POWER and PAPER OUT lights come on. Also, either the front or rear tractor arrow on the PAPER SELECT indicator lights up. c : : : :. :. : 7 11. Press the LINE FEED/LOAD button to load your paper.
Running the self test The self test prints out the settings of the printer’s DIP switches and the characters in the printer’s memory. The test can be run in either draft,, high-speed draft, or near letter quality (NLQ) mode. Your printer’s default setting is high-speed draft mode. To run the self test in high-speed draft mode, follow these steps: Caution: Always use paper that is at least 15 inches wide when running the printer’s self test. 1. While holding down the LINE FEED button, turn on the printer.
If you want to run the self test in NLQ mode, follow Steps 1 and 2 above using the FORM FEED button instead of the LINE FEED button. Here is part of a self test printout run in NLQ mode: U.S.A. Country Page length (inch) 11 SWlsw2sw2sw2sw2- -./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOF &‘()*+,~./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQ ‘()a+,--./0123456789:; <=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR To run the self test in the normal draft mode, you need to first select normal draft mode by changing your printer’s DIP switch settings.
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer If the self test printed correctly, you are now ready to connect the printer to your computer. Your printer has two separate interface connections: a Centronics®-compatible parallel interface and an RS-232C compatible serial interface. If you are not sure which one is required by your computer, check your computer manual. parallel interface If you have a suitable shielded cable, you should be able to connect the printer immediately.
WARNING: Never plug more than one interface cable into the printer at one time. This may damage the printer. Connecting the parallel interface Follow these steps to connect your computer’s parallel interface cable to the printer: 1. Turn off both your printer and computer. 2. Open the printer’s interface cover by grasping it by the handholds on each side.
3. Plug the cable connector securely into the parallel interface (the socket on the left). 4. Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on either side of the connector. If your cable has a ground wire, connect it to the printer’s ground connector.
5. Open the plastic clamp to the right of the parallel and serial interfaces by pressing on its top tab. Insert the cable in the plastic clamp and close the clamp, as shown below. 6. Close the interface cover. Caution: Always close the interface cover before using the printer.
7. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer. (If there is a ground wire at the computer end of the cable, attach it to the ground connector at the back of the computer.) Connecting the serial interface Before using the printer’s serial interface, you need to select serial communication by changing the printer’s DIP switch settings. You may also need to change two other serial interface settings, baud rate and parity, before your printer and computer can communicate properly.
3. Plug the cable connector securely into the serial interface (the socket on the right). If your cable has a ground wire, connect it to the printer’s ground connector. 4. If your cable connector has screws that you have to tighten using a screwdriver, you may need to open the top cover of the printer guide for easier access.
5. Insert a screwdriver through the two holes and fasten the screws of the cable connector. Note: The screws on the serial interface cable connector must fit into connector lock nuts on the printer. If the screws on your serial interface cable do not fit, remove the connector lock nuts on the printer and replace them with the optional ones supplied with the printer. 6.
7. Open the plastic clamp on the right by pressing on its top tab. Insert the cable in the plastic clamp, as shown below. 8. Close the interface cover. Caution: Always close the interface cover before using the printer. 9. Plug the other end of the cable into your computer. (If there is a ground wire at the computer end of the cable, attach it to the ground connector at the back of the computer.
Setting Up Your Application Software Now that you have set up and tested the DFX-5000, you can start using it with your application software programs. Most software programs let you specify the type of printer you are using so that the program can take full advantage of the printer’s features. If your application program has an installation or setup procedure that lets you select your printer from a list of printers, choose the Epson DFX-5000 printer.
Chapter 2 Loading and Using Paper Using the Two-Tractor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Positioning the paper supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Loading Paper onto the Front Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Loading Paper onto the Rear Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 Adjusting the Top of Form Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17 Adjusting the Printing Position . . .
Using the Two-Tractor System The DFX-5000’s paper handling system consists of a front push tractor and a rear push tractor. Both tractors are easy to load and operate, and both accommodate a wide variety of paper types, including labels and multi-part forms. The printer automatically adjusts to the thickness of your loaded paper, so you don’t need to make any manual adjustments for paper thickness settings. You can use any width continuous paper, from 4 to 16 inches wide.
The following illustration shows three ways to position your printer and paper: with the front tractor loaded, with the rear tractor loaded, and with both tractors loaded. Note: Make sure that your stack of printed pages does not interfere with the rear tractor’s paper supply. Loading Paper onto the Front Tractor The following steps show you how to load paper onto the front tractor. 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Open the printer’s front cover by lifting its bottom edge up and toward you, as shown below.
3. Release the sprocket lock levers on both the right and left sprocket units by pulling each lever down. 4. Slide the left sprocket unit all the way to the left. Lock it in place by pushing the sprocket release lever up.
5. Now slide the right sprocket unit to approximately match the width of your paper. (Do not lock it in place yet.) 6. Slide the two paper supports so that they are spaced evenly between the two sprocket units.
7. Open both sprocket covers. 8. Fit the first five holes in the paper over the pins of the sprocket units as shown below. (The side of the paper that you want to print on should be facing you, and the paper should have a clean, straight edge.) Now close the sprocket covers.
9. Slide the right sprocket unit so that the paper is straight and has no wrinkles. Lock the sprocket unit in place by pushing the sprocket release lever up. 10. Close the printer’s front cover. The paper is now loaded to the standby position.
11. Turn on the printer. The print head moves to the middle of the printer and the POWER and PAPER OUT lights go on. Also, either the front or rear tractor arrow on the PAPER SELECT indicator lights up, depending on which tractor was selected when the printer was turned off last. 12. Check the PAPER SELECT indicator to see which tractor is selected: l 2-8 If the front tractor indicator arrow is lit up, press the LINE FEED/LOAD button to load the paper.
l If the rear tractor indicator arrow is lit up, make sure the printer is off line and then press the FRONT/REAR button to switch to the front tractor. When the printer switches tractors, it also loads the paper automatically. 13. Press the ON LINE button to put the printer on line so it is ready to print. The paper is now loaded to the top of form position. If it looks like the printing will start too high or low on the page, see page 2-17 for instructions on adjusting the top of form position.
2. Open the printer’s top cover by lifting its front edge up and away from you, as shown below. 3. The top cover has two flaps that can be opened independently. One flap is on the top part of the cover and the other, shown below, is on the back side. Open the back flap.
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6. Now slide the right sprocket unit to approximately match the width of your paper. (Do not lock it in place yet.) 7. Slide the two paper supports so they are spaced evenly between the two sprocket units.
8. Open both sprocket covers. 9. With the side of the paper you want to print on facing down, insert your paper through the opening at the rear. You may find it easier to load the paper by standing to the side of the printer. That way you can feed the paper into the rear opening with one hand and pull it through with the other. Note: Make sure your paper has a clean, straight edge.
10. Fit the first five holes in the paper over the pins of the sprocket units as shown below. Now close the sprocket covers. 11. Slide the right sprocket unit to a position so that the paper is straight and has no wrinkles. Lock the sprocket unit in place by pulling the sprocket lock lever forward.
12. Close the top cover and the back flap. The paper is now loaded to the standby position. 13. Turn on the printer. The print head moves to the middle of the printer and the POWER and PAPER OUT lights go on. Also, either the front or rear tractor arrow on the PAPER SELECT indicator lights up, depending on which tractor was selected when the printer was turned off last. _.
14. Check the PAPER SELECT indicator to see which tractor is selected: l l If the rear tractor arrow is lit up, press the LINE FEED/LOAD button to load the paper. If the front tractor arrow is lit up, make sure the printer is off line and then press the FRONT/REAR button to switch to the rear tractor. When the printer switches tractors, it also loads the paper automatically. 15. Press the ON LINE button to put the printer on line so it is ready to print.
Adjusting the Top of Form Position The top of form position is the position the printer feeds the paper to when it loads the paper or performs a form feed. This position is important because it determines where the printing begins on each page. If the printing is too high or low on the page, you can reset the top of form position by following the steps outlined below. The printer remembers the new top of form position even after the printer is turned off, reset, or initialized.
3. The red line on the ribbon mask shows you where the bottom edge of your first line of text will print. This position is based on the first printable line of text. If your software inserts a top margin of five lines, your text will actually print five lines below the top of form position. Use the MICRO FEED buttons to feed the paper to the desired top of form position. .
5. Press the ON LINE button to put the printer on line. The printer remembers your new top of form position even after the printer is turned off, reset, or initialized. Adjusting the Printing Position For some of your printing, such as preprinted forms and labels, the alignment of your text is critical-not just at the top of form position, but in the middle of the page as well.
3. Use the MICRO FEED buttons to position your paper to where you want the bottom edge of your next line of text to fall. If you are printing on labels, use only the forward-feeding (top) MICRO FEED button. 4. When you are finished, press the ON LINE button to exit the top of form mode. (Do not press the TOP OF FORM button to exit the top of form mode. If you do, the printer remembers your new printing position as the new top of form position instead.
1. If the printer is on line, press the ON LINE button to take it off line. Now open the paper separator cover (the flap on the top part of the printer’s top cover). This exposes the printer’s tear-off edge. 2. Press the TEAR OFF button to enter the tear-off mode. The TEAR OFF light goes on and the printer feeds the paper’s perforation to the printer’s tear-off edge.
3. If you need to adjust the position of the perforation so that it meets the printer’s tear-off edge, press the MICRO FEED buttons to feed the paper forward or backward in 1/216th-inch increments. (You can also hold down either MICRO FEED button to feed the paper continuously.) Note: You can reset the tear-off position only when you are in the tear-off mode (after you have pressed the TEAR OFF button once and the TEAR OFF light is on).
4. Tear off the page using the tear-off edge on the printer’s top cover. 5. Press the TEAR OFF button to feed the paper back to the top of form position, and then press the ON LINE button to put the printer on line so it is ready to print. (Or instead, press the ON LINE button to feed the paper back and put your printer on line at the same time.) WARNING: Always tear off the printed document before you feed the paper back to the top of form position. Never feed paper backward more than one page.
Switching Between Front and Rear Tractors You can easily switch between paper loaded on the front tractor and paper loaded on the rear tractor. The following steps describe the procedure for switching from the front tractor to the rear tractor, but you can follow the same steps to switch from the rear tractor to the front tractor. (To switch tractors when the optional pull tractor is installed, see Chapter 6.) WARNING: Never switch between tractors when labels are already loaded in the printer.
2. If you have a printed document still in the printer, or excess paper that has been fed through the printer, use the automatic tear-off feature described in the previous section to tear off the document or excess paper. WARNING: Always tear off the printed document and any excess paper that has been fed through the printer before switching tractors. Never feed more than one page backward through the printer. 3. If the printer is on line, press the ON LINE button to take it off line.
4. Press the FRONT/REAR button to switch to the rear tractor. The front-loaded paper automatically feeds back to the standby position and the rear-loaded paper is advanced to the top of form position. 5. Press the ON LINE button to put the printer back on line so it is ready to print. Changing the Paper The following steps describe the procedure for changing paper on the front tractor, but you can follow the same steps when you change the paper on the rear tractor.
1 Q l WARNING: Never change paper using the following procedure if labels are already loaded in the printer. Instead, completely remove the labels first by tearing off the fresh supply below the tractor and pressing FORM FEED or LINE FEED to eject the remaining labels. Then load the new paper as described earlier in this chapter in the sections on loading paper. 1.
3. Press the FRONT/REAR button to switch to the rear tractor. The front-loaded paper automatically feeds back to the standby position. 4. Open the printer’s front cover. (To change the rear-loaded paper, open the printer’s top cover and the back flap.
5. Open the sprocket covers and remove the paper from the tractor. 6. Load the new paper as described in Steps 1 through 13 on page 2-3 (or for rear-loaded paper, Steps 1 through 15 on page 2-9).
Printing on Special Paper The DFX-5000 can print on various types of paper, including multi-part forms and labels. It can also handle a variety of paper thicknesses, from thin paper to six-part forms. The printer automatically adjusts to the thickness of your paper. When you print on multi-part forms and labels, the positioning of your text on the page can be critical. For more information on aligning your text, see the sections on adjusting top of form and printing positions earlier in this chapter.
Using labels When using labels in the DFX-5000, always choose the type mounted on continuous paper with sprocket holes for use with a tractor. Labels should be used in the front tractor only. You load labels the same way that you load continuous paper. See the section on loading paper onto the front tractor earlier in this chapter. WARNING: Never use the TEAR OFF, FRONT/REAR, or reverse-feeding (bottom) MICRO FEED button when labels are loaded in the printer.
Chapter 3 Using the Printer Operating the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Control panel indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Control panel buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Other control panel features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Using DIP Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating the Control Panel The DFX-5000’s control panel gives you access to several powerful features. The control panel buttons let you control paper loading, printing and tear-off positions, and more. The control panel lights give you status information such as which mode you are in, which tractor is loaded with paper, and which tractor is ready to print. The following sections describe the functions of the control panel’s lights and buttons.
The PAPER OUT light comes on when the printer is out of paper. This light goes on whenever there is no paper positioned behind the print head, even if there is paper loaded on the tractors in the standby position. The ON LINE light comes on when the printer is on line and ready to receive and print data from your computer. ‘aTEAROFF I The TEAR OFF light comes on when the printer is in the tear-off mode. The printer remembers any change you make to the tear-off position when this light is on.
Control panel buttons The control panel buttons let you perform printer operations quickly and easily. Most buttons work only when the printer is off line. The exceptions to this are the ON LINE button and the LINE FEED/LOAD button. oPOWER TN LINE FORM FEED UNE FEED li%l OFF -READY ~ 0 PAPER OUT MICRO : ‘ii” LJ v r - l E) TOP OF FORM PAPER SELECT FRONT/REAR The ON LINE button controls the printer’s on line status. Press this button to put the printer on line or take it off line.
The LINE FEED/LOAD button lets you advance or load paper when the printer is off line. To feed your paper one line, press this button once. Hold the button down to feed paper continuously. To load paper, there must be paper loaded in the standby position in the selected tractor. See the sections on loading paper in Chapter 2 for more information. The TEAR OFF button feeds the paper to the printer’s tear-off edge so you can tear off your document without losing the paper normally lost between printing jobs.
the paper to the desired position. See the section on adjusting the top of form position in Chapter 2. To reset the tear-off position, take the printer off line and press the TEAR OFF button to enter the tear-off mode and feed the paper to the tear-off position. Then use the MICRO FEED buttons to move the paper to the desired position. See the section on using automatic tear-off in Chapter 2.
The FRONT/REAR button lets you select the front or rear tractor when the printer is off line. If you have been using paper loaded on one tractor, first remove the printed output before switching the tractor. When you switch between tractors, the paper already loaded in the printer is fed backward to the standby position, and the paper on the newly selected tractor is loaded. WARNING: Never use the FRONT/REAR button when labels are loaded in the printer.
Using DIP Switches The DFX-5000 has two sets of DIP switches. DIP switches control a variety of printer functions such as page length and printing speed. DIP switch settings are shown in the DIP switch tables starting on page 3-10 and in the Quick Reference card at the back of this manual. Descriptions of all the DIP switch functions are provided in the section on DIP switch functions on page 3-12.
4. Open the DIP switch cover. 5. Use a pointed instrument, such as the tip of a pen or pencil, to turn the switch either on or off. A DIP switch is on when it is up, and off when it is down. Note: Always make sure that the printer is turned off before changing the DIP switch settings.
6. Close the DIP switch cover and replace the paper. 7. Turn on the printer to initialize the new settings. When you change a DIP switch setting, the new settings take effect only after you turn on or reset the printer. DIP switch tables The following tables show the settings for each DIP switch. The shaded boxes show the default or factory settings. See the page numbers listed on the right for more information about each feature.
International character set Interface/Parity selection Interface type Parity Parallel Serial Serial Serial Odd Even None Switch 2-5 O ON ON F F Switch 2-6 O F ON OFF ON F Baud rate selection Using the Printer 3-11
DIP switch functions The different features you can control with the printer’s DIP switches are described below. Condensed mode When DIP switch 1-1 is on, your documents are printed in condensed mode. Condensed mode reduces the size of your text characters to approximately 60% their normal width. This means you can get more characters on a line, which is useful for spreadsheets and other applications where you need to print the maximum amount of information on a page.
Slashed zero When DIP switch 1-2 is on, the printer prints slashed zeros (Ø). When the DIP switch is off, the printer prints open zeros (0). This feature is useful for clearly distinguishing between uppercase O and zero when printing documents such as program lists. Character table When DIP switch 1-3 is on, the Epson Extended Graphics character table is selected. When it is off, the italics character table is selected.
The Epson Extended Graphics character table and the italics character table are shown below.
Italics character table Input buffer The printer’s input buffer provides additional memory to free up the computer while you print large amounts of text or graphics. The input buffer is enabled when DIP switch 1-4 is off. To disable the buffer, turn DIP switch 1-4 on. Near letter quality or draft mode When DIP switch 1-5 is on, the DFX-5000 prints in near letter quality (NLQ) mode. When the DIP switch is off, it prints in draft mode.
but you can select NLQ Sans Serif with the software command ESC k. See the Command Summary in Chapter 8. Draft mode produces lower-resolution characters at a fast printing speed. The DFX-5000 has two printing speeds for draft mode, draft and high-speed draft. These printing speeds are controlled by DIP switch 2-2 (see the next page). When you select draft mode, the printer checks DIP switch 2-2 to see which printing speed to use.
In addition to the eight character sets you can select with DIP switches, you can select the five character sets shown below using the ESC R software command. See the Command Summary in Chapter 8 for more information. ASCII code (hex) Country 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E 8 Japan 9 Norway #s@cVl*‘~:1” 10 Denmark II ##&A0&u&~0au #$&EBAu&a0a~ 11 Spain II #$~;~~&‘i~~ti 12 Latin America #Ba;aL &UiFtdti Page length When DIP switch 2-1 is on, the page length is set to 12 inches.
The following printout compares the two printing speeds. High-speed draft Normal draft We’ve just miniature zebras Trader's Times. quantities over seen your excellent ad for in a recent back issue of What is the price schedule for one gross? Skip over perforation When DIP switch 2-3 is on, the printer inserts a one-inch margin between the last line printed on one page and the first line printed on the next page.
Interface type and parity If your computer is set up for serial communication, you need to change DIP switches 2-5 and 2-6 so that your printer and computer can communicate properly. These two DIP switches control the interface type and parity. (You may also need to select a different baud rate. See the following section on baud rate.) The table below shows the DIP switch settings for a parallel interface, and for a serial interface with odd, even, or no parity.
Using Your Printer With Application Programs Now that you’ve set up and tested the printer, you can start using it with your application programs. Most application programs let you specify the type of printer you’re using so that the program can take full advantage of the printer’s features. Many programs provide an installation or setup procedure that presents a list of printers to choose from. If your application program has a printer selection menu, simply choose the DFX-5000 from its list of printers.
procedure. If you’re still having trouble printing, see Chapter 7 for troubleshooting information. Using word processors Word processors usually let you use a fixed set of printer features by placing markers around the text to be altered. When the document is printed, the markers are recognized and translated into suitable commands for your printer. Some programs show the markers on the screen, while others display the text as it will look when it prints (for example, in bold or italics).
by about 65% if you select condensed printing with a DIP switch. You can also select 12 cpi, condensed mode, or both with a software command. The table below shows you the number of characters that can fit on a line using these available options. If your spreadsheet asks the number of columns your printer can print, decide which option you want to use and supply the appropriate number from this table.
Chapter 4 Getting the Most from Your Printer Enhancing Your Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Print quality and fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Character pitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Character size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emphasized and double-strike printing . . . Italic printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Underlining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enhancing Your Printing Your printer’s DIP switches control the printing style of a whole document. Software commands, on the other hand, let you change anything from a single character to the entire document. By using software commands, you can obtain many different printing effects with the DFX-5000 printer, from arranging the text on the page to giving extra emphasis to particular words and phrases. You can obtain many of the effects described in this section with your application program, but not all.
For NLQ printing, the DFX-5000 offers two fonts, Roman and Sans Serif. NLQ Roman is automatically selected when you select the NLQ mode with a DIP switch or with the software command ESC x 1. To select NLQ Sans Serif, you must use the software command ESC k. The following printout compares high-speed draft, draft, NLQ Roman, and NLQ Sans Serif. See pages 3-15 and 3-17 for more information on selecting NLQ and the two draft modes with DIP switches.
Note: High-speed draft is available only with 10 cpi printing (the printer’s default pitch). Also, the only print enhancement that can be combined with high-speed draft is underlining. If other enhancements or character sizes are selected, the printer switches to normal draft speed. High-speed draft resumes again after the feature is turned off. Character pitch Your printer’s default character pitch is 10 characters per inch (cpi).
Note: High-speed draft is available only in 10 cpi. If you select 12 cpi or proportional, the print speed temporarily switches to normal draft speed until 12 cpi or proportional is turned off. Character size Condensed and double-wide printing are two ways to change the width of printed characters. Condensed printing reduces the width of your characters by approximately 60%. This means you can get more characters (about 65% more) on a line, which is useful for printing spreadsheets.
Note: High-speed draft will temporarily switch to normal draft speed if condensed or double-wide printing is selected. Emphasized and double-strike printing Emphasized and double-strike printing give your documents added emphasis. If your word processing program lets you print bold, it probably uses the DFX-5000’s emphasized or double-strike command. In emphasized mode, the DFX-5000 prints each character twice as the print head moves across the paper.
Italic printing You can use italic characters for special emphasis or as an alternative typeface. Some software programs let you select italics for the entire document, but with software commands you can select italics for a single word or phrase. Here is an example of italic printing: This is NLQ printing. This is italicized NLQ printing.
Sending Commands to the Printer This section describes how you can send commands directly to the printer, allowing you to take full advantage of your printer’s capabilities. ASCII codes Your computer communicates with your printer using a standardized set of numbered codes called ASCII codes (American Standard Code for Information Interchange).
Escape sequences Although there are more than 30 control codes available to control the operation of your printer, many more codes are required to run today’s sophisticated printers. Therefore, ASCII codes are grouped in sequences that represent certain functions. These code sequences make use of the ASCII codes with decimal values of 32 through 255, normally reserved for characters and punctuation, to control printer functions.
Using the Command Summary The commands listed in the Command Summary consist of various combinations of ASCII codes. You can use either the ASCII characters or their decimal or hexadecimal equivalents. For example, the command to turn on subscript is ESC S1 in ASCII characters. The decimal format for this command is 27 83 01, and the hexadecimal format is 1B 53 01. In the Command Summary, commands are grouped by the printer functions they control, such as character width and print enhancement.
Selecting typestyles with Master Select Your printer has a special command called Master Select that allows you to choose many possible combinations of nine printing enhancements. To send Master Select codes to the printer, you must first choose the combination of features you want.
The variable n is a number that identifies the typestyle or combination of typestyles. To find the value of n, look at the Master Select table below and add up either the decimal or hexadecimal numbers for the features you want. Master Select table Feature 10 cpi 12 cpi proportional condensed emphasized double-strike Dec. 0 1 2 4 8 16 Hex.
Consider these things when you use the Master Select command: l Master Select cancels any of the listed features that you do not set. For example, if you have already set 12 cpi, and you try to use Master Select to set emphasized double-strike only, the character width is reset to 10 cpi. l Proportional overrides 10 cpi, 12 cpi, and condensed. l Double-strike is ignored when combined with NLQ mode. l Only underlining can be combined with high-speed draft without slowing the print speed.
Chapter 5 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 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. The following steps show you how to clean the printer. If you have installed the optional pull tractor, remove it before cleaning the printer. 1. Turn off the printer and close all of its covers. 2. Using a soft brush, carefully remove all dust and dirt. 3. If the outer case is dirty or dusty, clean it with a soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergent dissolved in water.
WARNING: l l l l Never use alcohols or thinners to clean the printer. These chemicals can damage the printer components as well as the case. Be careful not to get water on the printer mechanism or electronic components. Do not use a hard or abrasive brush. Do not spray the inside of the printer with lubricants. Unsuitable oils can damage the mechanism. Contact your Epson dealer if you think lubrication is needed. Replacing the Ribbon When your printing becomes too faint, you need to replace the ribbon.
3. Lift the ribbon guide off the print head as shown below. 4. Pull up on the side of the ribbon cartridge as shown below to release it from the printer’s mounting pins. Then remove the cartridge by lifting it up and away from you.
Caution: Make sure you don’t pull on the flat gold cable beneath the ribbon cartridge. 5. Move the print head back to the middle of the printer. 6. After taking the new ribbon cartridge out of the box, remove the separator piece from the ribbon cartridge as shown below. (This piece can be discarded.) Then detach the ribbon guide from its holder on the ribbon cartridge and turn the ribbon-tightening knob to remove any slack in the ribbon.
7. Hold the ribbon cartridge with both hands and lower it into the printer as shown below. Pulling the cartridge toward you, slide the hooks nearest you over the corresponding two pins in the printer. Then push the cartridge down into position so that the remaining two hooks snap into place over the mounting pins in the printer. 8. Press lightly on both sides of the cartridge to make sure the hooks are properly inserted.
9. Fit the plastic ribbon guide onto the metal pins on each side of the print head, as shown below. The smaller end of the guide should be on top, with its angled edge toward the platen. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob to remove any slack in the ribbon. 10. Slide the print head from side to side to make sure that it moves smoothly and that the ribbon is not twisted or creased. 11. Close the printer’s top cover.
Transporting the Printer If you need to transport your printer some distance, carefully repack the printer using the original box and packing materials. The following steps show you how to repack your printer. 1. Turn off the printer and remove any paper installed in the printer. If you have multi-part forms or labels loaded in the printer, remove them according to the instructions in the sections on using multi-part forms and labels in Chapter 2.
4. Open the printer’s top cover and slide the print head to the far right. Detach the ribbon guide from the print head as shown below, and then remove the ribbon cartridge. 5. Using a cross-head screwdriver, reattach the carriage guide support bar. ~-___- .-..._. .
6. Reattach the two locking brackets and insert the print head protector as shown below. Then insert foam packing material for the paper bail. 7. Close the printer’s top cover and put the printer back in its original box. WARNING: Even when you need to carry the printer only a short distance, do not carry it by yourself. The printer should always be carried by two people.
Chapter 6 Using the Printer Options Using the Pull Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the pull tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the pull tractor with front tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the pull tractor with rear tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing the pull tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Pull Tractor The optional pull tractor (#8309) provides optimum continuous paper handling. The pull tractor is especially useful with continuous multi-part forms and labels. For best results, use the pull tractor with either the printer’s front or rear built-in tractor, as described in this section. Installing the pull tractor To install the pull tractor, you need a cross-head screwdriver. The following steps show you how to install the pull tractor.
2. Use the cross-head screwdriver to remove the paper separator. 3. Using the two screws you just removed from the printer’s original paper separator, install the paper separator that comes with the pull tractor.
4. Close the paper separator cover and open the printer’s top cover. 5. 6-4 Holding the pull tractor with its gears to the left, fit the tractor’s front notches over the mounting shaft of the printer.
6. Tilt the pull tractor back until its rear latches click into place over the printer’s rear mounting pins. 7. Close the printer’s top cover. Using the pull tractor with the front tractor If you are using labels, or multi-part forms with more than four parts including the original, you should use the pull tractor with the printer’s built-in front tractor. You can switch between the front and rear tractors at any time when you are using the pull tractor.
The following steps show you how to load paper using the optional pull tractor with the printer’s built-in front tractor. 1. Turn on the printer and open the top cover. 2. Make sure there is paper loaded to the top of form position. If there already is paper on the tractor but it is in the standby position, press FRONT/REAR or LINE FEED/LOAD (depending on which tractor is selected) to load the paper to the top of form position. If there is no paper in the tractor at all, load paper as described on page 2-3.
5. Adjust the sprocket units to match the width of your paper. 6. Slide the two paper supports so that they are spaced evenly between the two sprocket units.
7. Fit the sprocket holes of the paper over the sprocket pins. 8. If there is slack in the paper, or if the holes in the paper do not align properly with the sprocket pins, use the tractor feed knob to adjust the position of the paper as shown below. Slide the knob to the right first, and then turn it as necessary.
9. Close the sprocket covers. Slide the sprocket units so that the paper is straight and smooth, and then lock them into place. 10. Adjust the top of form position as described in in Chapter 2. 11. Press the FORM FEED button to feed the paper out the back of the printer. Make sure the edge of the first sheet emerges below the paper separator. 12. Close the top cover and press the ON LINE button so you are ready to print.
The automatic tear-off feature does not work when the pull tractor is installed. To tear off documents, press the FORM FEED button to advance the paper to a point where it can be torn off. The following steps show you how to load paper using the optional pull tractor with the printer’s built-in rear tractor. If you have not yet installed the pull tractor, load paper onto the rear tractor before installing the pull tractor. Then install the pull tractor as described earlier in this chapter. 1.
2c. Tilt the pull tractor back until the rear latches click into place over the printer’s rear mounting pins. 3. Use the FORM FEED button to advance the paper to the pull tractor. 4. Release both sprocket lock levers on the pull tractor by pulling them toward you. Then open both sprocket covers.
5. Adjust the sprocket units to match the width of your paper. 6. Slide the two paper supports so that they are spaced evenly between the two sprocket units.
7. Fit the sprocket holes of the paper over the sprocket pins. 8. If there is slack in the paper, or if the holes in the paper do not align properly with the spocket pins, use the tractor feed knob to adjust the position of the paper as shown below. Slide the knob to the right first, and then turn it as necessary.
9. Close the sprocket covers. Slide the sprocket units so that the paper is straight and smooth, and then lock them into place. 10. Adjust the top of form position as described in in Chapter 2. 11. Press the FORM FEED button to form feed the paper out the back of the printer. Make sure the edge of the first sheet emerges below the paper separator. 12. Close the top cover and press the ON LINE button so you are ready to print. Removing the pull tractor Follow these steps to remove the pull tractor.
2. Open the top cover and locate the levers that lock the pull tractor in place on the printer. Pull these levers forward to release the pull tractor. Then lift the tractor up and out of the printer. 3. Close the printer’s top cover and open the paper separator cover.
4. Using the cross-head screwdriver, remove the paper separator that came with the pull tractor. 5. Reinstall the original paper separator and close the paper separator cover. Using Interface Boards You can use optional interface boards to supplement your printer’s built-in serial and parallel interfaces. If you don’t know whether you need an optional interface or if you want to know more about interfaces, contact your Epson dealer.
Choosing an interface board Optional interface boards can be divided into three main categories: l l l IEEE-488 interfaces that provide standardized connections, trouble-free operation, and the ability to connect computers, printers, and other devices on the same line so they can share data freely. Coax and twinax interfaces that connect directly to the printer and communicate with an IBM minicomputer or mainframe via coax or twinax protocol.
1. Turn off both your printer and your computer. 2. If the interface board comes with a FG (frame ground) wire that is not already attached to the board, attach the wire as shown below on the right. FG wire attached 3. Open the printer’s interface cover.
4. Plug the connector of the cable securely into the interface board as shown. 5. If the connector has tightening screws (as shown in the illustration above), use a screwdriver to secure the cable to the interface board. If the connector has clamps instead, squeeze them together to secure the cable to the interface board.
6. Place the board in the option slot, carefully inserting the pins of the board into the mating connector in the option slot. 7. Use a cross-head screwdriver to secure the board with the four screws provided.
8. Remove the screw from the CG (chassis ground) connector on the printer and then use the cross-head screwdriver to connect the FG wire from the interface board to the CG connector, as shown below. 9. Set the DIP switches on the interface board according to the manual accompanying your interface board. 10. Secure the cable using the plastic clamp on the left side. 11. Close the interface cover.
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The printer does not print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The printer stops printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The printout is spaced incorrectly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The printout is faint or uneven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The printout is not what you expect .
Problems and Solutions This section discusses potential problems and their likely solutions. If you are still having problems after trying the solutions in this section, you may want to try using the data dump mode, a mode that helps advanced users determine the causes of communication problems between the printer and the computer. See the section on the data dump mode at the back of this chapter for more information. Below are some possible problems you may encounter and their solutions.
l Make sure that all protective materials are removed. If not, turn off the printer, remove the protective materials, and turn the printer back on. See the section on removing protective materials in Chapter 1. If the printer still does not print, disconnect the printer from the computer and try the self test described in Chapter 1. If the self test works properly, the printer is working and the problem probably lies in the computer, the software, or the cable.
The printout is spaced incorrectly l l l If all the text is printed on the same line, no line feed command is being sent at the end of each line of text. Turn DIP switch 2-4 on. If the printer is inserting extra blank lines between lines of text, extra line feed commands are being sent. Turn DIP switch 2-4 off. If the printer inserts extra blank lines even when DIP switch 2-4 is turned off, you need to disable the AUTO FEED XT signal coming from your computer. See your Epson dealer for assistance.
l l l l l l The printer may not be securely connected to the computer. Check both ends of the cable between the printer and the computer. Your software’s font, page layout, printer port, or other printer settings may not be selected properly. Make sure your software is correctly set up for your printer and that you specify continuous-feed paper as the type of form.
Paper does not feed properly The paper may not be mounted on the sprockets correctly. Make sure the sprocket holes of the paper fit correctly over the sprockets. Make sure the sprockets are positioned to match the width of your paper and that they are locked in place with their covers closed. Check the paper on the tractor’s sprockets to make sure it is not ripped, jammed, or skewed. If something is wrong with the paper, tear off the paper below the tractor and press FORM FEED to eject the remaining paper.
To use the data dump mode, follow these steps: 1. To enter the data dump mode, hold down the FORM FEED and LINE FEED buttons at the same time while you turn on the printer. 2. Next, run either an application program or one you have written in any programming language. Your printer prints all the codes sent to the printer in hexadecimal format as shown below: 3. To turn off the data dump mode, press the ON LINE button to take the printer off line, and then turn off the printer.
Chapter 8 Command Summary Using the Command Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2 Control key chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-4 Commands in Numerical Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 Commands Arranged by Topic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-8 Printer operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-8 Data control . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Command Summary This chapter lists and describes all the commands available on the DFX. The first part of this chapter lists all commands in numerical order and gives the page number where each is fully described. If you know which command you are looking for, consult the numerical list to find the number of the page where it is described.
The simplest type of command consists of a single character to be sent to the printer. For instance, to print in condensed mode the code format is: ASCII code: SI Decimal: 15 Hexadecimal: 0F This code can be sent from a program by sending the code 15 directly. More complex commands consist of two or more character codes.
Control Key Chart Some application programs can use control key codes for decimal values 0 through 27. The table below gives you the proper values. The Control Key column indicates that you press the control key at the same time you press the key for the letter or symbol in that column. For example, you press the control key and A at the same time to send the value 1. Note: Many programs use the control keys for other purposes. Also, some programs do not use all these keys. Dec.
Commands in Numerical Order This section lists all the DFX commands, with their decimal and hexadecimal values. The numbers in the columns on the right are the page numbers in this chapter where a complete description of the command can be found.
ASCII Dec ESC 0 ESC 1 ESC 2 ESC 3 ESC 4 ESC 5 ESC 6 ESC 7 ESC : ESC < ESC = ESC > ESC ? ESC @ ESC A ESC B ESC C ESC CO ESC D ESC E ESC F ESC G ESC H ESC I ESC J ESC K ESC L ESC M ESC N ESC O ESC I’ ESC Q ESC R ESC SO ESC S1 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 58 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 83 8-6 Hex Description Page 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 3A 3C 3D 3E 3F 40 41 42 43 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 4A 4B 4C 4D 4E 4F 50 51 52 53 53 8-15 8-15 8-15 8-16 8-31 8-32 8-36 8-36 8-35
Page ASCII Dec Hex Description ESC T ESC U ESC W ESC Y ESC Z ESC \ ESC ^ ESC a ESC b ESC k ESC l ESC p ESC t ESC x DEL 84 85 87 89 90 92 94 97 98 107 108 112 116 120 127 8-31 54 Cancel superscript / subscript Turn unidirectional mode on/off 8-10 55 8-28 57 Turn double-wide on/off 59 High-speed dbl-density graphics 8-37 8-38 5A Quadruple-density graphics 8-21 5C Set relative position 8-39 5E Select 9-pin graphics 8-32 Select justification 61 8-18 62 Set vertical tabs in channels 8-23 6B Select NLQ font
Commands Arranged by Topic This section lists and describes all the commands. Printer Operation Initialization: ESC @ Format: Initialize Printer ASCII code: ESC @ 27 64 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B 40 Comments: Resets the printer mode and clears the buffer of printable data on the print line preceding the command. Selection: DC1 Format: Select Printer ASCII code: DC1 Decimal: 17 Hexadecimal: 11 Comments: Returns the printer to the selected state if it has been deselected by the printer deselect code (DC3).
DC3 Format: Deselect Printer ASCII code: DC3 Decimal: 19 Hexadecimal: 13 Comments: Puts the printer into the deselected state until select printer code (DC1) is received. The printer cannot be reselected with the ON LINE button. Printing direction: ESC < Format: Select Unidirectional Mode (one line) ASCII code: ESC < Decimal: 27 60 Hexadecimal: 1B 3C Comments: Printing is normally bidirectional. This command selects unidirectional printing for one line only. (It is cancelled by a carriage return.
Turn Unidirectional Mode On/Off ESC U Format: ASCII code: ESC U Decimal: 27 85 Hexadecimal: 1B 55 n n n Comments: The following values can be used for n: (The decimal or hexadecimal values 0 1: Mode is turned ON. 0: Mode is turned OFF. and 1 or the ASCII characters “0” and “1” can be used.) Printing is normally bidirectional. This command selects unidirectional printing for more accurate positioning. MSB control: Note: MSB is the Most Significant Bit.
Set MSB to 1 ESC > Format: ASCII code: ESC > Decimal: 27 62 Hexadecimal: 1B 3E Comments: Sets the MSB bit of all incoming data as 1. ESC # Format: Cancel MSB Control ASCII code: ESC # Decimal: 27 35 Hexadecimal: 1B 23 Comments: Cancels the MSB control set by ESC = or ESC >. Beeper: BEL Format: Beeper ASCII code: BEL Decimal: 7 Hexadecimal: 07 Comments: Sounds the printer’s beeper.
Data Control Carriage Return CR Format: ASCII code: CR 13 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 0D Comments: Prints the data in the buffer and returns the print position to the left margin. A line feed may be added if DIP switch 2-4 is ON or if the AUTO FEED XT line on the parallel interface is held LOW. CAN Format: Cancel Line ASCII code: CAN 24 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 18 Comments: Removes all text on the print line but does not affect control codes.
Vertical Motion Form feeding: Form Feed FF Format: ASCII code: FF 12 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 0C Comments: Prints the data in the print buffer and advances the paper to the top of the next form according to the current page length. Set Page Length in Lines ESC C Format: ASCII code: ESC C 27 67 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B 43 n n n Comments: Sets the page length to n lines in the current line spacing. The value of n must be from 1 to 127. The top of form position is set to the current line.
Set Skip Over Perforation ESC N Format: ASCII code: ESC N 27 78 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B 4E n n n Comments: The variable n is the number of lines skipped between the last line printed on one page and the first line on the next page. For example, with the standard settings for line spacing (1/6-inch), and page length (66 lines), ESC N 6 causes the DFX to print 60 lines and then skip 6. DIP switch 2-3 performs the same function. This setting is cancelled by ESC O and also by ESC C or ESC C 0.
ESC 0 Format: Select 1/8-inch Line Spacing ASCII code: ESC 0 Decimal: 27 48 Hexadecimal: 1B 30 Comments: Sets the line spacing to 1/8 of an inch for subsequent line feed commands. The 0 is the character zero and not ASCII code 0. ESC 1 Format: Select 7/72-inch Line Spacing ASCII code: ESC 1 Decimal: 27 49 Hexadecimal: 1B 31 Comments: Sets the line spacing to 7/72 of an inch for subsequent line feed commands. The 1 is the character one and not lowercase L or ASCII code 1.
Select n/216-inch Line Spacing ESC 3 Format: ASCII code: ESC 3 Decimal: 27 51 Hexadecimal: 1B 33 n n n Comments: Sets the line spacing to n/216 of an inch for subsequent line feed commands. The 3 is the character three and not ASCII code 3. The value of n must be from 0 to 255. Select n/72-inch Line Spacing ESC A Format: ASCII code: ESC A Decimal: 27 65 Hexadecimal: 1B 41 n n n Comments: Sets the line spacing to n/72 of an inch for subsequent line feed commands. The value of n must be from 0 to 85.
Vertical tabbing: VT Format: Tab Vertically ASCII code: VT Decimal: 11 Hexadecimal: 0B Comments: Advances the paper to the next tab setting in the channel selected by ESC /. If no channel has been selected, channel 0 is used. If no vertical tabs have been selected, the paper advances one line. ESC B Format: Set Vertical Tabs A S C I I c o d e : E S C B n 1 n 2 . . . 0 Decimal: 2 7 6 6 n 1 n 2 . . . 0 Hexadecimal: 1B 42 n1 n2 ... 00 Comments: Sets up to 16 vertical tabs in the current line spacing.
Set Vertical Tabs in Channels ESC b Format: A S C I I c o d e : E S C b c n 1 n 2 . . . 0 27 98 c n1 n2 ... 0 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B 62 c n1 n2 ... 00 Comments: Functions the same as ESC B, except that the variable c selects a channel for the vertical tabs, which must be between 0 to 7. Therefore, up to eight sets of vertical tabs can be set. The channels are selected by ESC /. To clear the tabs in channel c use ESC b c 0.
Horizontal Motion Margins: Set Left Margin ESC 1 Format: ASCII code: ESC 1 27 108 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B 6C n n n Comments: Sets the left margin to n columns in the current character size. Settings made in the proportional mode are treated as 10 cpi. This command clears previous tab settings and all previous characters in the print line. Use lowercase l (as in left), not the numeral one. The minimum space between the margins is the width of one double-wide 10 cpi character.
Print head movement: Backspace BS Format: ASCII code: BS Decimal: 8 Hexadecimal: 08 Comments: Prints out data in the print buffer, then moves the print position one space to the left. Backspacing can be performed up to, but not beyond, the left margin setting. Do not use the BS code if ESC a 2 or ESC a 3 has been sent.
Set Relative Position ESC \ Format: ASCII code: ESC \ Decimal: 27 92 Hexadecimal: 1B 5C n1 n1 n1 n2 n2 n2 Comments: Determines the position (relative to the current position) at which printing of following data will start. To find n1 and n2, first calculate the displacement required in 1/120ths of an inch. Send the resulting number using this formula: total number of dots = n1 + ( n2 x 256). If the displacement is to the left, subtract the number from 65536 before you use the formula.
Set Horizontal Tabs ESC D Format: ASCII code: ESC D n1 n2 ... 0 Decimal: 27 68 n1 n2 ... 0 Hexadecimal: 1B 44 n1 n2 ... 00 Comments: This command allows setting of up to 32 horizontal tabs, which are entered as n1, n2, n3, etc. (from 1 to 255) with the 0 character or any value less than the previous one terminating the command. ESC D 0 clears all tabs. The settings on power up or after an ESC @ command are every eight characters. The tab settings do not change if the character size is changed.
Select NLQ Font ESC k Format: ASCII code: ESC k 27 107 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B 6B n n n Comments: This command affects only the near letter quality typestyle, not draft.
Master Select ESC ! Format: ASCII code: ESC ! Decimal: 27 33 Hexadecimal: 1B 21 n n n Comments: Selects any valid combination of the modes in the table below. The variable n is determined by adding together the values of the desired modes from the table. This command applies to both draft and NLQ. 10 cpi cannot be combined with 12 cpi, and proportional cannot be condensed. If both proportional and condensed are selected, proportional overrides condensed. Double-strike is ignored in NLQ.
Print Size and Character Width ESC P Format: Select 10 cpi ASCII code: ESC P Decimal: 27 80 Hexadecimal: 1B 50 Comments: Selects 10 characters per inch printing. This command is normally used to cancel 12 cpi. ESC M Format: Select 12 cpi ASCII code: ESC M 27 77 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B 4D Comments: Selects 12 characters per inch printing. This command is available in both draft and NLQ.
Turn Proportional Mode On/Off ESC p Format: ASCII code: ESC p Decimal: 27 112 Hexadecimal: 1B 70 n n n Comments: The following values can be used for n: (The decimal or hexadecimal values 0 1: Mode is turned ON. 0: Mode is turned OFF. and 1 or the ASCII characters “0” and “1” can be used.) The width of proportional characters varies from character to character. Therefore, a narrow letter like i receives less space than a wide letter like W.
ESC SI Format: Select Condensed Mode ASCII code: ESC SI 27 15 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B 0F Comments: Duplicates the SI command. This command is not available in NLQ. DC2 Format: Cancel Condensed Mode ASCII code: DC2 18 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 12 Comments: Cancels condensed printing set by SI, ESC SI, or DIP switch. so Select Double-Wide Mode (one line) Format: ASCII code: SO 14 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 0E Comments: Double-wide mode doubles the width of all characters.
Select Double-Wide Mode (one line) ESC SO Format: ASCII code: ESC SO 27 14 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B 0E Comments: Duplicates the SO command. This command is available in both draft and NLQ. Cancel Double-Wide Mode (one line) DC4 Format: ASCII code: DC4 Decimal: 20 Hexadecimal: 14 Comments: Cancels one-line double-wide printing selected by SO or ESC SO, but not double-wide printing selected by ESC W or ESC !.
Print Enhancement ESC E Format: Select Emphasized Mode ASCII code: ESC E Decimal: 27 69 Hexadecimal: 1B 45 Comments: Makes text bolder by printing each dot twice, with the second dot slightly to the right of the first. This command is available in both draft and NLQ. ESC F Format: Cancel Emphasized Mode ASCII code: ESC F Decimal: 27 70 Hexadecimal: 1B 46 Comments: Cancels emphasized, the mode selected by ESC E. This command is available in both draft and NLQ.
Cancel Double-Strike Mode ESC H Format: ASCII code: ESC H Decimal: 27 72 Hexadecimal: 1B 48 Comments: Turns off the double-strike mode selected by ESC G. Select Superscript Mode ESC S0 Format: ASCII code: ESC Decimal: 27 Hexadecimal: 1B S 83 53 NUL 0 00 Comments: Prints characters about two-thirds of the normal height in the upper part of the character space. The decimal or hexadecimal value 0 or the character “0” can be used in this command. It is cancelled with ESC T.
Cancel Superscript/Subscript ESC T Format: ASCII code: ESC T Decimal: 27 84 Hexadecimal: 1B 54 Comments: Cancels either superscript or subscript. ESC Format: ASCII code: ESC Decimal: 27 45 Hexadecimal: 1B 2D Turn Underlining Mode On/Off n n n Comments: The following values can be used for n: 1: Mode is turned ON. (The decimal or hexadecimal values 0 0: Mode is turned OFF. and 1 or the ASCII characters “0” or “1” can be used.) This mode provides continuous underlining, including spaces.
Cancel Italic Mode ESC 5 Format: ASCII code: ESC 5 27 53 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B 35 Comments: Cancels the mode selected by ESC 4. This command is available in both draft and NLQ. Word Processing Select Justification ESC a Format: ASCII code: ESC 27 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B 97 61 n n n Comments: The following values can be used for n: 0: Selects left justification. 1: Selects centering. 2: Selects right justification. 3: Selects full justification. The default setting is n = 0.
Set Intercharacter Space ESC SP (space) Format: ASCII code: ESCS P 27 32 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B 20 n n n Comments: Sets the amount of space added to the right of each character, in addition to the space already allowed in the design of the character. The number of units of space is equal to n, which should be from 0 to 127. Each unit of space is 1/120th of an inch. This command is available in both draft and NLQ.
Select an International Character Set ESC R Format: ASCII code: ESC R n Decimal: 27 82 n Hexadecimal: 1B 52 n Comments: See the section on international character sets in Chapter 3 for full information on international character sets. The following values can be used for n: 0=USA 1 =France 2=Germany 3=UK 4=Denmark I 9=Norway 10=Denmark II 11 =Spain II 12=Latin America 5=Sweden 6=Italy 7=Spain I 8=Japan Overrides the DIP switch settings for international characters.
Copy ROM into RAM ESC : Format: ASCII code: ESC : Decimal: 27 58 Hexadecimal: 1B 3A 0 0 00 n n n 0 0 00 Comments: This command copies the characters in the ROM into RAM SO that specific characters can be redefined. The following values can be used for n: 0: Roman 1: Sans Serif Select User-Defined Set ESC % Format: ASCII code: ESC % Decimal: 27 37 Hexadecimal: 1B 25 n n n Comments: ESC & is required to define the character set. The following values can be used for n: 0: Selects the normal set.
Printable Code Area Expansion ESC 6 Format: ASCII code: ESC 6 27 54 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B 36 Comments: Enables the printing of codes 128 through 159 (decimal) as characters, not control codes. See Appendix A for the characters that are printed with these codes. Cancel ESC 6 ESC 7 Format: ASCII code: ESC 7 Decimal: 27 55 Hexadecimal: 1B 37 Comments: This code causes codes 128 through 159 to be treated as control codes. This is the default.
Graphics Select Single-Density Graphics Mode ESC K Format: ASCII code: ESC K Decimal: 27 75 Hexadecimal: 1B 4B n1 n1 n1 n2 n2 n2 Comments: Turns on eight-pin single-density graphics mode (60 dots per inch). The total number of columns = n1 + (n2 x 256). ESC L Format: Select Double-Density Graphics Mode ASCII code: ESC L Decimal: 27 76 Hexadecimal: 1B 4C n1 n1 n1 n2 n2 n2 Comments: Turns on eight-pin double-density graphics mode (120 dots per inch). The total number of columns = n1 + (n2 x 256).
ESC Z Format: Select Quadruple-Density Graphics Mode ASCII code: ESC Z Decimal: 27 90 Hexadecimal: 1B 5A n1 n1 n1 n2 n2 n2 Comments: Turns on eight-pin quadruple-density graphics mode (240 dots per inch). The total number of columns = n1 + (n2 x 256). ESC * Format: ASCII code: ESC * m Decimal: 27 42 m Hexadecimal: 1B 2A m Select Graphics Mode n1 n1 n1 n2 n2 n2 Comments: Turns on graphics mode m. See the table below for details on the available modes. The total number of columns = n1 + (n2 x 256).
ESC ? Format: ASCII code: ESC ? Decimal: 27 63 Hexadecimal: 1B 3F Reassign Graphics Mode s s s m m m Comments: Changes one graphics mode to another. The variable s is a character (K, L, Y or Z), which is reassigned to a mode m (0-7). (See ESC * for graphic modes.) Select 9-Pin Graphics Mode ESC ^ Format: ASCII code: ESC ^ Decimal: 27 94 Hexadecimal: 1B 5E m m m n1 n1 n1 n2 n2 n2 Comments: Turns on 9-pin graphics mode.
Appendix A Reference Tables Proportional Width Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 Character Tables.................................................................................
Proportional Width Table This table lists the widths of your printer’s proportional characters. The values given are in 120ths of an inch. (For example, a value of 12 is 12/120ths of an inch.) You may need to enter these widths into a special table for your word processing program so it can calculate the number of proportional characters that will fit on a line. The characters with no code indicated are international characters or graphics.
Reference Tables A-3
T Code CHR Width 12111 8110 10111 CHR Width 12112 12/11 BO 12/12 12 8110 Bl 82 12/12 83 12 12 12/12 12/12 B4 12 B5 B6 12 12/12 12112 12112 10111 10111 ll/ll ll/ll 12/11 12112 12/12 B7 88 B9 BA 12 12 12 12 12 12 BB BC 12 BD 12 BE BF 12 12 12 11/11 co 12 12/12 Cl 12 12112 12/12 c2 12 c3 c4 12 12 12/12 8110 c5 12 C6 12 IO/l2 c7 C8 12 12 c9 12 12 11/12 ll/ll 11/12 12/12 CA 12111 12112 CB cc 12111 CD 12 12112 12112 12112 CE CF 12 12 DO Dl 12 12/12 5/1
Width Code CHR 0 Width D3 12 F8 D4 12 12 F9 FA 12 12 FB 11 11 11 11 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 12 FC FD 12 FE DA 12 DB 12 12 DC DE DF EO El E2 E3 E4 E5 12 11/11 10112 12/12 10112 12/12 10/12 EA EB 12112 12/11 EC ED 12/12 12/12 12112 EE 12112 lO/lO EF FO 10112 11 Fl 11 11 F7 8/9 10/12 11/12 E8 E9 F5 F6 11111 12/12 12/12 11/12 F3 F4 11 818 12/12 12 12/12 E6 E7 F2 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Reference Tables A-5
Character Tables The character tables on the next two pages are selected by setting DIP switch 1-3 or using the ESC t software command. For the Epson Extended Graphics character table, 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). In the tables the first digit of each hex code is in the top row and the second digit is in the first column.
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Appendix B Technical Specifications Printer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2 .......................... .......................... .......................... .......................... ..........................
Printer Specifications Printing 9-pin impact dot matrix Printing method: Printing speed: Pitch 10 10 10 12 12 Quality high-speed draft normal draft near letter quality draft near letter quality Characters/second/line 533 400 80 480 96 Printing direction: Bidirectional logic seeking for text printing. Unidirectional for graphics (can also be switched to bidirectional by using the proper software command).
Buffer: 3Kbyte (DIP switch selectable valid/invalid) Character fonts: Available pitches (char. per in.) Character tables: Standard ASCII character set (plus italic characters) 13 international character sets Epson Extended Graphics character table Paper Paper feed methods: Built-in front push feed tractor Built-in rear push feed tractor Pull tractor (optional) Paper type: Continuous-feed paper Paper width: 4 to 16 inches (101.0 to 406.4mm) Paper feed speed: Approx.
Printable area: Continuous paper 4 to 16 inches (101 to 406.4mm) left margin-0.51 to 1.22 in. right margin-0.51 in I 1 0.35 in. or more T Paper thickness: Front-up to 0.018 inches (0.46 mm) Rear-up to 0.012 inches (0.30 mm) Number of copies: With continuous, multi-part paper only: Front-one original plus up to five copies, maximum thickness of 0.018 inches (0.46mm) Rear-one original plus up to three copies, maximum thickness of 0.012 inches (0.
Mechanical Ribbon: Cartridge ribbon, available in black only (#8766). Do not use ribbons for 24-pin printers. Life expectancy (in draft characters, at 14 dot/character): 15 million characters MCBF: For all components excluding print head: 13,500,OOO lines MTBF: 6000 power-on hours Print head life: 200 million characters at 14 dots per character Dimensions and weight: Height: Width: Depth: Weight: 14.5 inches (367mm) 27.6 inches (700mm) 15.0 inches (382.5mm) approx. 65 lbs.
Insulation resistance: 10 M ohms between AC power line and chassis Dielectric strength (between AC line and chassis): Can withstand 1.
Interface Specifications The DFX-5000 is equipped with both a parallel and a serial interface. WARNING: Do not plug in the built-in parallel interface cable and an optional interface cable at the same time because this may damage your printer. However, simultaneous attachment of the built-in serial interface cable is possible with either built-in parallel or any optional interface cable, but not both.
B-8 Technical Specifications
Note: l * All interface conditions are based on TTL level. Both the rise and fall of each signal must be less than 0.2 microseconds. Data transfer must be carried out by observing the ACKNLG or BUSY signal. (Data transfer to this printer can be carried out only after the receipt of the ACKNLG signal or when the level of the BUSY signal is LOW). The column heading "Direction" refers to the direction of the signal flow as viewed from the printer.
Printing enabled/disabled signals and control conditions The table below shows the relationship between printing being enabled or disabled, the on line/off line status, and the receipt of the data control characters, DC1 or DC3. *While printing is disabled, character data is being received and acknowledged so that the printer can look for another DC1 character, which would allow it to resume printing.
Serial interface The DFX-5000 built-in serial interface is an RS-232C asynchronous interface with the following characteristics. Data format 1 start bit Data word length: 8 bits Odd, even, or no parity 1 stop bit Signal level: Mark (1) 3V to 27V Space (0) +3V to +27V Handshaking: Handshaking by DTR signal or X-on/X-off.
Pin assignment of the serial interface l The column heading “Direction” refers to the direction of signal flow from the printer.
Initialization There are three ways that the printer can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of conditions) as listed in the table below. Hardware Initialization Software Initialization l l l The printer is turned on. The printer receives an INIT signal at the parallel interface (pin 31 goes LOW). Software sends the ESC @ (initialize the printer command). These three kinds of initialization have slightly different effects.
Default settings The table below shows the default conditions that become valid when the printer is initialized.
Glossary Note that these definitions apply specifically to printers. If a word is italicized, see that topic for more information. 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.
binary See number systems. bit A binary digit (0 or 1), which is the smallest unit of information used by a printer or computer. See also number systems. buffer See memory. byte A unit of information consisting of eight bits. carriage return The control code that returns the print position to the left margin. When issued together with a line feed, the print position moves to the left margin of the next line. (In bidirectional printing, the print head does not always move to the left margin.
continuous paper Paper that has sprocket-feed holes on each side, is perforated between pages, and comes in a folded stack. Also called fanfold paper. control code Besides the codes for printable characters, the ASCII coding system also includes 33 other codes called control codes. These control codes perform such functions as sounding the beeper and performing a carriage return or line feed. cpi See characters per inch.
dot matrix A method of printing in which each letter or symbol is formed by a pattern (matrix) of individual dots. double-strike printing A way of producing bolder characters. Each character is printed twice with the second character printed slightly below the first. double-wide printing Printing in which each character is twice its normal width. draft One of three print qualities available on your printer. Draft uses less dots per character for faster printing.
font A style of type designated by a family name, such as Epson Roman or Epson Sans Serif. form In printer terminology, a form is normally the equivalent of a page. form feed A control code and a control panel button. Each advance the paper to the top of the next form. front tractor The built-in push tractor that lets you load paper from the front of the printer. This tractor features bottom feeding, which is especially useful for labels and multi-part forms.
initialize To establish the initial default status of the printer by turning the printer on or sending an INIT signal. input buffer See memory. interface The connection between the computer and the printer. A parallel interface transmits data one character or code at a time, and a serial interface transmits data one bit at a time. italics A typestyle in which the characters slant. This sentence is italicized. Also, a character table that contains italicized characters and symbols.
micro-feed A feature that adjusts the top of form, printing, and tear-off positions. near letter quality (NLQ) One of three print qualities available on your printer. Near letter quality reduces the print speed and increases the number of dots per character to produce high-resolution characters. See also draft and high-speed draft. number systems Three number systems are commonly used with printers: Decimal is base 10 and uses the digits 0 through 9. (This is the most familiar system.
paper select indicator The printer icon on the far right side of the control panel. This indicator contains front and rear tractor arrows that light up to show which tractor is selected. See also front tractor arrow and rear tractor arrow. parallel interface See interface. parity A method for a computer and printer to check the reliability of data transmission. pitch The number of characters per inch (cpi). The standard is 10 cpi.
proportional printing Printing in which the amount of space given to each character varies. For example, an uppercase W receives much more space than a lowercase i. ‘The result looks more like a typeset book than a typewritten draft. pull tractor An optional paper feeder that is useful when printing on preprinted or multi-part forms. push tractor A device that feeds continuous paper through the printer.
self test A method of checking the operation of the printer. When the self test is run, the printer prints out its current DIP switch settings and the characters that are stored in its ROM. serial interface See interface. standby position The position the paper is in after you manually load it onto the first few pins of the tractor sprockets. When the printer switches tractors, it automatically reverses the previously loaded paper back to this position.
Index The commands in the command summary are not indexed here. See pages 8-l through 8-7 to find where these are described.
H Hex dump. See Data dump High-speed draft, 4-3-4 I Indicator lights, 3-2-3 Initialization, B-13 - 14 Input buffer, 3-15 Interface boards, optional, 6-16-21 Interfaces. See Interface boards, Parallel interface, Serial interface International character sets, 3-16-17 Italics, 3-13, 3-15, 4-7, A-7 L Labels, 2-30-31 Lights, 3-2-3 Line feed /load button, 3-5 Location, 1-4-6 Locking brackets, 1-4 M Maintaining the printer, 5-2-7 Master Select, 4-11 - 13 Mechanical specifications, B-5 Micro feed button, 3-5-6.
Protective materials, 1-3, 4 Pull tractor, 6-2-16 R Ready light, 3-2 Rear tractor, loading, 2-9-13 Ribbon installing, l-l0, 14 replacing, 5-3-7 Ribbon guide, 1-11, 1-13 RS-232C, 1-24 S Self test, 1-15, 24 Sending commands to the printer, 4-8-13 Serial interface connecting, 1-28-31 DIP switch settings, 3-19 pin assignments, B-12 specifications, B-11 Setting up, 1-2 31 Size, character, 4-5-6 Skip over perforation, 3-18 Software.
EPSON” DFX-5000 Quick Reference
Commands Arranged by Topic This section lists all the DFX commands. The numbers in the columns on the right are the page numbers in Chapter 8 where a complete description of the command can be found.
Overall printing style/Print size Page Code IDec 1 Hex 1 ESCx I120 I 78 ESC k 107 66 Select NLC! font 8-23 ESC ! 33 21 Master select 624 ESC P 80 50 Select IO cpi 6-25 ESC h4 77 4D Select 12 cpi 6-25 ESC p 1 SI (ESC Sl) 112 70 Function 1 Select NLQ or draft I Turn proportional mode on/off I Select condensed mode 8-22 8-26 ( 6-26 115 1 OF DC2 18 12 Cancel condensed mode 6-27 SO (ESC SO) 14 OE Select double-wide mode (one line) 8-27 DC4 20 14 Cancel double-wid
Graphics 1 Code I ~ec 1 1 Hex I ! I Function Paae - I ESC K 75 48 Select single-density graphics mode 8-37 ESC L 76 4c Select double-density graphics mode 8-37 8-37 ESC Y 89 59 Select high-speed double-density graphics ESCZ 90 5A Select quadruple-density graphics mode 8-38 ESC l 42 2A Select graphics mode 8-38 ESC 7 63 3F Reassign graphics mode 8-39 ESC A 94 5E Select g-pin graphics mode 6-39 DIP switch functions Switch Description ON OFF l-1 Condensed mode
tear-off edge paper separator cover / // paper separator back flap serial interface power 7 / ground connector parallel interface interface cover paper plater ~~~~ ribbon mask / front cover
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