User’s Manual F EPSON® Y46399102000
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.
Contents About This Manual 1 1-1 Unpacking the Printer ............................................................. 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer.. .......................................... 1-4 Assembling the Printer.. .......................................................... 1-7 Testing the Printer.. ................................................................ .1-15 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer ........................... 1 - 2 6 Setting Up Your Application Software .............
Chapter 4 Software and Graphics 4-1 Enhancing Your Printing.. ..................................................... Graphics .................................................................................... User-defined Characters.. ........................................................ 4-2 4-9 4-21 Chapter 5 Using the Printer Options 5-1 Cut Sheet Feeder ...................................................................... Pull Tractor ...........................................................
A-1 Character Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About This Manual This user’s manual provides fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions for setting up and operating your Epson’s’ printer. Finding your way around Chapter 1 contains information on unpacking, setting up, testing, and connecting the printer. Be sure to read and follow these instructions first. Inside the back cover of this manual are illustrations of the printer in which all of the major parts are identified. Chapters 2 and 3 cover paper handling and general printer operation.
About This Manual Conventions used in this guide WARNINGS must be followed carefully to avoid damage to your printer and computer. CAUTIONS should be followed carefully to ensure that your printer operates correctly. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer.
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer ............................................................. Checking the parts ............................................................... 1-2 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Assembling the Printer ............................................................ Installing the platen knob.. .................................................
Unpacking the Printer Checking the parts When you unpack the printer, make sure that you have all the parts shown below and that none have been damaged. Printer sa Platen knob Paper guide Power cable Ribbon cartridge In some locations, the power cable may be attached to the printer.
Unpacking the Printer I! ! !9 WARNING: There are several different versions of the printer designed for different electrical standards. The power supply voltage is shown on the label on the back of the printer. If the voltage shown is not the correct voltage for your country, contact your dealer. It is not possible to adjust the printer for use with different voltages. After removing the parts, save the packaging materials in case you ever need to transport your printer.
Choosing a Place for the Printer There are several important things to consider when selecting the place to set up your printer. Be sure to keep the following in mind: l l l l Place the printer on a flat, stable surface. Place the printer close enough to the computer for the printer cable to reach. Leave adequate room around the printer to allow easy printer operation and maintenance. Use a grounded outlet; do not use an adapter plug.
Choosing a Place for the Printer The illustration below shows a good printer location.
Choosing a Place for the Printer Note: If you plan to use a printer stand, read through the list of requirements and suggestions below to ensure that you have the right stand for your printer. l l l l l 1-6 The stand should be able to support at least twice the weight of the LX-810 printer (11.5 kg approx). Never use a stand that tilts the printer at an angle of more than 15 degrees from horizontal. With a cut sheet feeder installed, your printer should be kept level at all time.
Assembling the Printer After you’ve decided on the best place to set up your printer, the first step is to install the platen knob. Installing the platen knob The platen knob is used to manually feed the paper in the event of a paper jam or other paper feeding problem. You will find the platen knob packed in an indentation in the white foam packaging material. 1. Insert the knob into the hole on the printer’s side and rotate it slowly until it slips onto the shaft.
Assembling the Printer 2. Push firmly on the platen knob until it fits against the printer case. a I CAUTION: Do not use the platen knob to adjust the position of the paper as this interferes with the automatic paper loading system and may cause a paper jam. Installing the ribbon cartridge Your printer’s ribbon cartridge is designed to allow easy installation and removal. Before installing the ribbon cartridge, make sure that the printer is not plugged in an electrical outlet.
Assembling the Printer Install the ribbon cartridge as follows. 1. Remove the printer cover. 2. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer.
Assembling the Printer 3. Open the paper tension unit cover. 4. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow. This removes excess slack in the ribbon and makes it easier to install.
Assembling the Printer 5. Hold the ribbon cartridge by its handle and push it firmly down into position, making sure the plastic hooks fit in the slots. Note: Press lightly on both ends of the cartridge to make sure the plastic hooks are properly seated. 6. Use a pointed object, such as a pencil, to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide while you turn the ribbon-tightening knob to help feed the ribbon into place.
Assembling the Printer 7. Slide the print head from side to side to make sure that it moves smoothly. Also check that the ribbon is not twisted or creased. 8. Close the paper tension unit cover.
Assembling the Printer Attaching the paper guide When you use single sheets, the paper guide helps to feed the paper smoothly and efficiently into the printer. Attach the paper guide using the following procedure. 1. Place the paper guide on the printer as shown. 2. Raise the paper guide until it locks into place.
Assembling the Printer Note: To lower the paper guide, lift up slightly to release it from its locked position, then gently lower it down onto the printer. 3. Attach the printer cover by fitting the projections on the cover into the notches at the front of the printer and tilting the cover back into place.
Testing the Printer Now that your printer is fully assembled, you can use its built-in self test function to see that the printer is working correctly before you connect it to a computer. You should perform this test to make sure that your printer was not damaged during shipping and that the ribbon is correctly installed. Before running the self test, you need to plug in the printer and load paper. Plugging in the printer 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off.
Testing the Printer 2. Connect the power cable to the AC inlet on the printer’s rear panel. (In some locations, the power cable is already connected to the printer.) 3. Plug the power cable into a properly grounded electrical outlet.
Testing the Printer Running the self test The self test can be run in draft or Near Letter Quality (NLQ) mode, depending on which button you hold down as you turn on the printer. 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. Then push the paper release lever back to the single-sheet position. 2. While holding down the LINE FEED button (draft font) or FORM FEED button (NLQ fonts), turn on the printer. The POWER and PAPER OUT lights come on.
Testing the Printer 3. Move the left edge guide so that it locks in place next to the guide mark. 4. Adjust the right edge guide to match the width of your paper. Next, slide a sheet down between the edge guides until it meets resistance. WARNING: Run the self test using paper wider than A4 (81/4 inches or 210 mm) or letter size (BY2 inches or 216 mm), to prevent the print head from printing directly onto the platen.
Testing the Printer 5. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to load paper. LOAD/EJECT 6. Press the ON LINE button to start the self test. A list of DIP switch settings is printed first, followed by a series of characters. The self test continues until the paper runs out or until you press the ON LINE button.
Testing the Printer 7. If the test results are satisfactory and you wish to stop the test, press the ON LINE button. If the test results are not satisfactory, see printing problems and solutions later in this chapter, Note: To resume the test, press the ON LINE button once more. 8. If the paper is still loaded, press the LOAD/EJECT or LINE FEED button to eject it and turn off the printer.
Testing the Printer Here are parts of typical self tests: Draft mode (normal draft) l-l OFF 10 CPI Character Spacing 1-2 OFF 0 (Unslashed) Shape of Zero 1-3 OFF Italics CG Table 1-4 OFF Valid Short Tear-off 1-S ON Normal Draft Print Speed 1-6 ON U.S.A. Country 2-1 OFF 11 inch Page Length 2-2 OFF Invalid CSF Mode 2-3 OFF None Skip Perforation 2-4 OFF Depend on I/F Auto LF i "#$%& ' ( ) f-l- r - I /t]12345&.789 : ; .<==...'~."?@ABCDEFGHI J KL ! "#$%&' ( )#+,-./0123456789: j ':,--.. "-'.
Testing the Printer High-speed Draft Printing Note: When using the optional cut sheet feeder, the first page of the self test printout is slightly different. For details, see the section on cut sheet feeder in Chapter 5.
Testing the Printer NLQ Printing l-l OFF 10 CPI Character Spacing 1-2 OFF 0 (Unslashed) Shape of Zero 1-3 OFF Italics CG Table 1-4 OFF Short Tear-off Valid 1-5 OFF Draft Print Speed High 1-6 ON U.S.A. Country 2-1 OFF Page Length. 11 inch CSF Mode Invalid 2-2 OFF 2-3 OFF Skip Perforation None Auto LF Depend on I/F 2-4 OFF ! I'#$%&'( )*+,- ./0123456789:;<=>?@CDEFGHIJKI !"#$%&'()*+,-. /0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKu "#$%8c*( )*+,-. /0123456789:;c=>?@ABCDEFGHIJK~ #$%&*()*+,- .
Testing the Printer Printing problems and solutions If the self test does not print properly, check the print head area and the control panel. If the paper is jammed, turn off the printer. Then remove the paper using the platen knob and load a new sheet. Make sure that all the packing material and shipping restraints have been removed from inside the printer. Also see Chapter 7 for further troubleshooting information. Problem Solution The printer does not print.
Testing the Printer Problem Solution The printout is faint. The ribbon may be worn out. A worn ribbon can damage the print head and should be replaced. Install a new ribbon cartridge as soon as possible. See page 6-4. The paper thickness lever may not be set correctly for the paper you are using. Set the paper thickness lever to match the thickness of your paper. See page 2-22. Dots are missing in the printed characters or graphics. A line of dots is missing in the printout. The print head is damaged.
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer If the self test printed correctly, you are now ready to connect your printer to the computer. If your computer has a parallel interface and you have a suitable shielded cable, you should be able to connect your printer immediately. The steps below describe how to connect the parallel interface cable. If your computer requires another type of interface, you will need to install an optional interface board. See the section on interface boards in Chapter 5.
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 2. Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on either side of the connector. 3. If your cable has a ground wire, connect it to the ground connector beneath the interface connector.
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 4. 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.
Setting Up Your Application Software Now you have set up and tested the LX-810, you should make sure that it works with your application programs. Most application programs let you specify the type of printer you are using so that the program can take full advantage of the printer’s features. Many of these programs provide an installation or setup menu that presents a list of printers to choose from. If your application program has a printer selection menu, use the instructions below.
Setting Up Your Application Software If none of these printers is listed, select the first one available on the following list: LX FX EX RX MX Epson printer Standard printer Draft printer To use all of the features of the LX-810, however, it is best to use a program with the LX-810 on its menu. If your program does not list any LX printers, contact the software manufacturer to see if an update is available.
Chapter 2 Paper Handling Using Single Sheets ................................................................. 2-2 Loading paper ....................................................................... 2-2 Reloading the paper ...................................... . .................... ..2- 6 Using Continuous Paper ......................................................... 2-7 Positioning your continuous paper supply.. .................... 2-7 Loading continuous paper .......................................
Using Single Sheets Your printer can accommodate single sheets with a width of 7.2 inches or 182 mm to 10.1 inches or 257 mm. If you do most of your printing on single sheets, you may find it more convenient to install the optional cut sheet feeder. This option automatically inserts a new sheet and can hold up to 150 sheets of standard bond paper (22 lb paper). For more details, see Chapter 5. Loading paper 1. Make sure the printer is turned off, then place the paper guide in the upright position.
Using Single Sheets 2. Turn on the printer. The POWER and PAPER OUT lights come on. I PAPER OUT Note: Do not insert paper in the printer before turning on the printer. 1 3. Move the left edge guide so that it locks in place next to the guide mark. (You may want to change this position later, depending on the margin settings of your application program.
Using Single Sheets 4. Adjust the right edge guide to match the width of your paper. Then slide the paper down between the edge guides until it meets resistance. 5. Press the LOAD/EJECT button once to load the paper.
Using Single Sheets CAUTION: Never advance the paper using the platen knob while the printer is switched on. If the platen turns 6. Press the ON LINE button to set the printer on line. When the ON LINE light is lit, the printer can accept data from your computer. You are now ready to begin printing.
Using Single Sheets Reloading during printing When you print a document of more than one page using single sheet paper, the printer stops printing when it reaches the bottom of the paper. When this happens, the ON LINE light may go off automatically or it may remain on, depending on your application software. If the ON LINE light remains on, the first thing you should do is press the ON LINE button to take the printer off line.
Using Continuous Paper The push tractor built into your printer is remarkably easy to load and operate. Its low-profile design takes up little space and can handle paper widths from 4 inches or 101 mm to 10 inches or 254 mm. Positioning your continuous paper supply An important consideration for achieving smooth and accurate paper feeding is the position of your paper supply. Three ways of positioning your printer and continuous paper supply are shown below.
Using Continuous Paper Loading continuous paper 1. Make sure the printer is turned off; then remove the paper guide. Set the paper release lever to the continuous paper position. This position is marked by the icon shown in the illustration below. 2. Release the sprocket units by pulling the sprocket lock levers forward as shown.
Using Continuous Paper Slide the left sprocket unit until it is roughly 1/2 inch or 15 mm from the farthest left position and press down the lever to lock it in place. 4. Slide the right sprocket unit to roughly match the width of your paper but do not lock it.
Using Continuous Paper 5. Move the paper support midway between the two sprocket units. 6. Open both sprocket covers.
Using Continuous Paper of both CAUTION: Make sure that your paper has a clean, straight edge before inserting it into the printer. 8. Close the sprocket covers.
Using Continuous Paper 9. Slide the right sprocket unit to a position where the paper is straight and has no wrinkles. Then lock it in place. 10. 2-12 Reattach the paper guide as shown below.
Using Continuous Paper 11. Slide the edge guides together so they meet at the center of the paper’s width. 12. Turn on the printer. The POWER and PAPER OUT lights come on. Then press the LOAD/EJECT button to feed paper to the loading position.
Using Continuous Paper 13. Press the ON LINE button to set the printer on line so it can accept data. The printer remembers the loading position and advances each page to the same position. If you need to adjust the loading position, use the micro-adjustment feature. See the section on adjusting the loading position in Chapter 3. CAUTION: Never adjust the loading position using the platen knob, and never turn the platen knob while the printer is turned on.
Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets Even with continuous paper loaded in the printer, you can easily switch to single-sheet printing without removing the continuous paper from the tractor. Switching to single sheets To switch from continuous paper to single sheets, follow the steps below. 1. If the printer is on line, press the ON LINE button to set the printer off line. 2. Tear off all outgoing sheets.
Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets CAUTION: Make sure you tear off your printed document before pressing the LOAD/EJECT button. 3. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to feed the continuous paper backward out of the printer and into the standby position. The paper is still attached to the tractor but no longer in the paper path. CAUTION: If you are using narrow paper less than 6 inches or 152.4 mm wide, you should only press the LOAD/EJECT button once. Also, do not use this button to eject labels.
Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets 4. Push the paper release lever back to the single-sheet position. This position is marked by the icon shown in the illustration below. 5. Stand the paper guide upright and move the left edge guide so it locks in place next to the guide mark.
Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets 6. Adjust the right edge guide to match the width of your paper. Then insert a sheet of paper between the edge guides until the bottom meets resistance. 7. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to automatically feed the single sheet paper to the loading position. Then press the ON LINE button to set the printer on line.
Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets Switching back to continuous paper It is also easy to switch back to printing with continuous paper. 1. Make sure the single sheet is ejected and the printer is off line. 2. Slide the edge guides together so they meet at the center of the paper’s width.
Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets 3. Lower the paper guide onto the back of the printer, 4. Pull the paper release lever forward to the continuous paper position.
Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets 5. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to feed the continuous paper to the loading position. 6. Press the ON LINE button to set the printer on line so that it can accept data.
Printing on Special Paper In addition to printing on single sheets and continuous paper, your printer can also print on a wide variety of paper types, including multi-part forms, labels, and envelopes. Before printing on special types of paper, you need to change the paper thickness setting. WARNING: When printing on multi-part forms, labels, or envelopes, make sure your application program settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area.
Printing on Special Paper To change the paper thickness setting, follow these steps. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. Then remove the printer cover. WARNING: If the printer has just been in use, the print head may be hot. Allow it cool before touching it. 2. Select the paper thickness you want according to the table on the next page. For normal use, the lever should always be set to position 2 on the scale.
Printing on Special Paper Lever Position Paper Type Paper (single sheets or continuous) 2 Thin paper 2 24 lb paper (single sheets) I Multi-part forms 2-sheet 3-sheet Labels 3 2 3 I 4 Envelopes Air mail Plain Bond (20 lb.) Bond (24 lb.) 4 or 5 6 6 7 3. Attach the printer cover. I!!!3 WARNINGS: l Always return the lever to position 2 when you go back to printing on ordinary paper. Continuous printing with the lever set at a position higher than 2 can shorten the life of the print head.
Printing on Special Paper Multi-part forms With the built-in tractor unit, your printer can print on continuous multi-part forms. You can use multi-part forms that have up to three parts (including the original). Make sure you set the paper thickness lever to the proper position; see to the table on page 2-25. Except for the paper thickness lever setting, you load multi-part paper the same way as continuous paper. For details, see the section on loading continuous paper in this chapter.
Printing on Special Paper Labels If you need to print labels, always use ones mounted on a continuous backing sheet with sprocket holes made for use with a tractor feed. Do not try to print labels as single sheets because labels on a shiny backing sheet almost always slip a little. You load labels the same way you load continuous paper except that the paper thickness lever must be adjusted for printing labels. See the section on loading continuous paper in this chapter for details.
Printing on Special Paper Envelopes You can feed envelopes individually using the single-sheet loading feature. Before loading envelopes, you should adjust the position of the paper thickness lever according to the table on page 2-25. For details on paper handling, see Using Single Sheets on page 2-2. When manually feeding an envelope, you may have to push it down slightly while pressing the LOAD/EJECT button to get it to feed properly. the next page.
Printing on Special Paper 8.5 mm (0.33”) or more 22 mm (0.87”) or more CAUTION: Envelope printing is only available at normal temperature. To make sure that the printing fits within the printable area, always print a test sample using a normal single sheet of paper before printing on envelopes.
Chapter 3 Using the Printer Operating the Control Panel .................................................. 3-2 3-2 Lights ..................................................................................... 3-3 Buttons .................................................................................. 3-4 .............................................................................. SelecType Other control panel features ............................................. 3-5 Setting the DIP Switches ...........
Operating the Control Panel The printer’s control panel gives you access to several powerful features. The buttons and paper handling functions let you control many of the printer settings. The indicator lights give you the current status of the printer. Lights POWER (green) POWER - ON LINE READY - ZEE” OFF LINE On when the power switch is on and power is supplied. READY (green) On when the printer is ready to accept input data. Flickers while data is printed.
Operating the Control Panel Buttons ON LINE 0 POWER 0 ON LINE 0 READY o PAPER OUT OFF LINE This button controls the printer’s on line and off line status. Press this button to put the printer on line or take it off line. FORM FEED FORM FEEDn When the printer is off line, press this button to eject a single sheet of paper or to advance continuous paper to the top of the next page.
Operating the Control Panel SelecType You can select the built-in character fonts using the SelecType feature on your control panel when the printer is on line. NLQ 0 POWER 0 ON LINE 0 READY 0 E;ER OFF LINE L This button is used to select NLQ Roman and NLQ Sans Serif fonts, When you select Roman, the beeper sounds two times. When you select Sans Serif, the beeper sounds three times. DRAFT This button is used to select draft printing. When you select draft, the beeper sounds once.
Operating the Control Panel Other control panel features The control panel of your printer also gives you access to several special functions. Self test: Both a draft and NLQ self test function are built into the printer. The self test printout lets you check the current DIP switch settings and operating status of the printer. You can start the printer’s self test by holding down the LINE FEED button or the FORM FEED button while switching the printer on.
Setting the DIP Switches The printer has two sets of DIP switches located on right side of the printer. By changing the settings of these switches, you can control various printer features, such as the character set and page length. The new settings become effective when the printer is turned on, reset, or initialized. DIP switch settings are shown in the DIP switch tables starting on page 3-7. Changing a DIP switch setting To change a DIP switch setting, first turn off the printer.
/ Setting the DIP Switches The DIP switch tables The tables below show the settings for each DIP switch. DIP Switch 1 DIP Switch 2 . The shaded areas show the default or factory settings.
Setting the DIP Switches International character sets The DIP switch functions Slashed zeros When DIP switch 1-2 is ON, the printer prints slashed zeros(ø); when OFF, the printer prints open zeros (0). This feature is useful for clearly distinguishing between uppercase 0 and zero when printing documents such as program lists. Draft printing speed When DIP switch 1-5 is OFF, the printer can print up to 200 draft characters per second; when ON, the printer can print up to 150 characters per second.
Page Length When the setting of DIP switch 2-1 is OFF, the page length is set to 11 inches (27.94 cm). When it is on, the page length is 12 inches (30.48 cm). Be sure to set the page length to match the paper you will be using. Other page lengths can be set using the commands ESC C and ESC C 0. See the Command Summary in Chapter 9 for details.
Skip Over Perforation By changing the setting of DIP switch 2-3, you can set skip over perforation to ON or OFF. If this feature is ON when using continuous paper, a one-inch margin is provided between the last printed line on one page and the first printable line on the next page. This feature is very convenient if your application program does not provide for top and bottom margins.
Skip Over Perforation Note: Most application programs take care of top and bottom margins. Only use skip over perforation if your program does not provide these margins. The skip over perforation setting can be set to values other than one inch by using the ESC N command. See the Command Summary in Chapter 9 for details.
Adjusting the Loading Position The loading position is the point where the paper stops when you load paper using the LOAD/EJECT button. This position is important because it determines where the printing begins on the page. If the printing is too high or too low on the page, change the loading position using the micro-adjustment feature described in the next section. CAUTION: Never use the platen knob to feed paper except in case of a paper jam or other paper feeding problem.
Adjusting the Loading Position Using micro-adjustment 1. Make sure that the printer is turned on and that either a single sheet or continuous paper is ready to be loaded. 2. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to feed paper to the loading position. Then press the ON LINE button; the ON LINE light then begins to blink. :X-JO N L 1 N E a OFF LINE Note: You can use the FORM FEED and LINE FEED buttons for micro-adjustment only while the ON LINE light is blinking. 3.
Adjusting the Loading Position Note: When the paper reaches the factory-set loading position, the printer beeps and micro-adjustment feeding pauses for a moment before continuing. You can use this position as a reference point when adjusting the printer’s loading position. When the paper reaches either the minimum or maximum top margin, the printer beeps and the paper stops moving. SelecType is not available when the ON LINE light is blinking.
Using Short Tear-Off When you are finished printing, the short tear-off feature automatically feeds the perforation of the continuous paper to the tear-off edge of the printer cover so that you can tear off the last sheet. When you resume printing, the paper feeds backward to the loading position. This feature lets you save the paper normally lost between documents. To use this feature, set DIP switch 1-4 to OFF and load continuous paper.
Using Short Tear-Off When you have finished printing and if the paper is at the top of form position, the printer automatically feeds the perforation of the continuous paper to the tear-off edge of the printer cover so you can tear off the last printed sheet. Note: Short tear-off is performed only when your application software feeds the paper to the top of the next page.
Using Short Tear-Off Adjusting the tear-off position If the paper’s perforation does not line up with the tear-off edge, you can adjust the tear-off position using the micro-adjustment feature. 1. Make sure the short tear-off feature is turned on so the printer feeds paper to the tear-off position after printing the document. The ON LINE light should begin blinking, meaning you can now use the micro-adjustment feature to make fine adjustments to the tear-off position.
Using Short Tear-Off 2. Press the FORM FEED button to feed the paper forward or the LINE FEED button to feed it backward. You can now tear off your document and resume printing. The printer remembers this new tear-off position, even when the printer is turned off.
Selecting Typestyles You can produce a wide range of typestyles by combining different fonts, widths, and other print variations. You can select typestyles in three different ways: by using the SelecType feature on your control panel, by changing the DIP switches, or by using software commands. This section describes only how to select typestyles with the SelecType feature. DIP switch settings are described earlier in this chapter. Software commands are described in Chapter 9.
Selecting Typestyles The settings you select using the SelecType panel remain valid even if the printer is turned off. Some application programs are designed to control all typestyle functions. These programs cancel all previous typestyle settings by sending certain software commands before printing. Because these commands cancel SelecType settings, you should use the program’s print options instead of SelecType to select your typestyles.
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Selecting Typestyles Condensed mode You can use the condensed mode to change the character size. In the condensed mode, characters are approximately 60% of the width of normal characters. Hence, condensed printing is very useful for spreadsheets and other applications where you need to print the maximum amount of information on a page. Both 10 and 12 cpi in draft mode can be condensed but NLQ cannot. To select or cancel condensed mode, press the CONDENSED (LOAD/EJECT) button when the printer is on line.
Selecting an International Character Set International character sets provide you with the characters and symbols used in other languages. You can select one of eight international character sets by changing the DIP switch settings. Whenever the printer is turned on, reset or initialized, the character set selected by the DIP switches becomes the default character set. To select an international character set, set DIP switches 1-6, 1-7, and 1-8 according to the table below.
Selecting an International Character Set In addition to the eight DIP-switch selectable character sets shown on the previous page, the five international character sets shown below are also available by use of software commands. For more information, refer to the ESC R command in Chapter 9.
Choosing a Character Table You can select either the italics character table or the Epson Extended Graphics character table by setting DIP switch 1-3. The Epson Extended Graphics character table contains international accented characters, Greek characters, mathematic symbols, and character graphics for printing lines, corners, and shaded areas.
Choosing a Character Table To select a character table, set DIP switch 1-3 according to the table below. Character table 1 Italics Graphics DIP SW 1-3 1 OFF I 1 ON I CAUTION: To change the setting of a DIP switch, first turn off the printer, change the DIP switch, and then turn the printer back on. Tables showing what characters are printed in each of the character tables are listed in the Appendix.
Data Dump Mode Data dump mode is a special feature that makes it easy for experienced users to identify the cause of communications problems between the printer and computer. In data dump mode, an exact printout of the codes reaching the printer is produced. To use the data dump mode, follow these steps: 1. Make sure that paper is loaded. Either the tractor unit or the cut sheet feeder can be used for printing in data dump mode. 2.
Data Dump Mode 3. Run any program. Your printer prints out all the codes sent to the printer in hexadecimal format as shown below. Data Dump 0000 OO1O 0020 0030 0040 0050 18 20 60 75 69 6B Node 40 20 70 6D 73 65 1B 54 6C 70 20 73 52 68 65 20 69 20 00 69 20 70 73 69 1B 73 6F 72 20 74 74 20 66 69 66 20 01 69 20 6E 65 65 16 73 61 74 61 61 36 20 20 6F 74 73 12 61 64 75 75 79 LB 6E 61 74 72 20 50 20 74 ZE 65 66 20 65 61 20 20 6F 20 78 20 54 6D 72 20 61 64 68 61 20 .@.R..t..6..
Data Dump Mode To interpret the data dump printout examine the first three hex codes on the second line of the printout sample (20 20 54). Each hex code 20 represents a space; hex code 54 represents the letter T. The corresponding text field line on the right side of the printout contains the letter T preceded by two spaces. The chart below interprets the first six codes.
Chapter 4 Software and Graphics Enhancing Your Printing.......................................................... Print quality and fonts............................................................ Character spacing ................................................................. Character size ..................................................................... Special effects and emphasis ............................................. Selecting typestyles with Master Select .............................
Enhancing Your Printing You can obtain a wide variety of printing effects with your printer, from changing the number of characters per inch to using special effects on selected words and phrases. This section gives you a sampling of the features you may select with your software. For software control of these features, see the instructions for your applications program or look up their specific commands in Chapter 9.
Enhancing Your Printing You can choose between the draft and NLQ fonts with either software commands or the SelecType feature. However, high-speed draft printing can only be selected by setting DIP switch 1-5 (see the section on setting the DIP switches in Chapter 3). Note: High-speed draft printing is only available when 10 cpi printing is selected. The only print enhancements that can be combined with high-speed draft printing are underline mode and double-wide mode.
Enhancing Your Printing Character size In addition to the basic cpi spacings, the printer offers two other modes that can change the size of your printing. These modes are double-wide and condensed. The double-wide mode doubles the width of any size character. This mode is useful for emphasizing report headings and creating presentations, but is usually not suitable for large amounts of text. You can also combine double-wide mode with other enhancements to obtain even more impressive printing results.
Enhancing Your Printing Widening or narrowing the characters also widens or narrows the space between words and letters. Because word processors usually create a left margin by printing spaces, you may need to change the left margin and the number of characters on a line to keep the margins correct if you change character widths. Special effects and emphasis The printer offers two ways of emphasizing text and also allows you to use underlining, superscripts, subscripts, and italics.
Enhancing Your Printing Italic printing You can print italics by sending a software command. You can use italics for special emphasis or as an alternative typeface. This is Roman printing. This is italicized Roman printing. Underlining The underline mode provides an automatic way of fully underlining any piece of text. This mode underlines spaces, superscripts, and subscripts without a break. Most word processors take advantage of this feature, but some programs use the underline character instead.
Enhancing Your Printing Selecting typestyles with Master Select Your printer has a special ESCape code called Master Select that allows you to choose many possible combinations of eight different printing modes: 0 10 cpi 0 12 cpi l condensed l emphasized double-strike double-wide 0 italics l underline l l The format of the Master Select code is shown below: ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal :ESC ! : 27 33 21 : 1B n n n The variable n is a number that identifies the desired mode or combination of modes.
Enhancing Your Printing For example, to print a title you may want to use double-wide 12 cpi characters and print them in double-strike mode. You would add three decimal numbers together to calculate the value of n. 12 cpi Double-strike Double-wide n 1 16 32 = 49 After calculating the value of n, you use the Master Select command to send the value to the printer. ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal :ESC :27 : 1B ! 33 21 n 49 31 The font must be set separately by using the ESC x and ESC k commands.
Graphics The dot graphics mode allows your printer to produce pictures, graphs, charts, or almost any other graphic image you can think of. Because many commercial software programs use graphics, you may be able to print pictures and graphs, like the ones on this page and the next, by simply giving your software a few instructions. The quickest and easiest way to print graphics on your printer is to use a commercial graphics program.
Graphics The print head To understand dot graphics you should first learn how your printer’s print head works. The print head has nine pins arranged in a vertical column. As the print head moves across the page, electrical impulses cause the pins to fire. Each time a pin fires, it strikes the inked ribbon and presses it against the paper to produce a small dot. The pins fire time after time in different patterns that produce letters, numbers, and graphic symbols.
Graphics Pin labels To tell the printer which pins to fire in each column, you need a numbering system that separately identifies each of the eight pins as shown below. This system allows you to specify all 256 possible pin combinations with a single number. 128 ii 16 : 2 1I To fire any one pin, you just send its number to the printer. To fire more than one pin at the same time, add up the numbers of the pins and send the total. Using the pin labels shown above, you fire the top pin by sending 128.
Graphics The graphics commands The graphics mode commands are quite different from other commands used by the printer. For most of the other printer modes, such as emphasized and double-wide, one ESC code turns the mode on and another turns it off. The graphics commands are more complicated because the code that turns on the graphics mode also specifies how many columns of graphics will be printed.
Graphics Column reservation numbers High-density graphics may require thousands of columns to print one line. The printer, however, cannot use decimal number’s larger than 255. Therefore, the graphics commands use two numbers, n1 and n2, to reserve columns. To calculate n1 and n2, divide the total number of columns by 256. The result is n2; the remainder is n1. Since the commands are set up for two numbers, you must supply two even if you need only one.
Graphics Printing simple patterns The first example is just a simple program to show you how a graphics command, column reservation numbers, and data can be used in a BASIC program. Type in and run the following program; be especially careful to include all semicolons. The program produces the printout you see below.
Graphics Printing taller patterns The next example shows how several lines of graphics can be formed into a figure taller than eight dots. It uses programming techniques for producing textured or repetitive patterns. In the following program, the lines inside each pair of FOR and NEXT statements have been indented so that you can see how the program works; the spaces are not needed for the program to run.
Graphics 4. A new graphics command is used for each line printed (lines 130 to 160). This part of the program is similar to the last example, but two columns are printed each time through the loop, making a total of 100. 5. Finally, the program resets the printer to its initial settings, including the normal line spacing (line 180). This is an important step that you should include in every program. Notice that graphics commands can be in effect for only one print line.
Graphics In the illustration on the previous page, you can see the main rules for graphics design: l In single-density, no dots can be placed on vertical lines. . In high-speed double-density, dots can be placed on vertical lines, but no dots can overlap. . In double-density, dots can be placed on vertical lines, and they can overlap. After choosing the desired density, you design your figure by plotting dots on graph paper.
Graphics After plotting the dots on a grid, you calculate the numbers for each column’s pin pattern by dividing the design grid into separate print lines. The grid was divided into two lines for this example, each seven dots high. By adding together the pin label numbers of the dots in each column, you can calculate the number needed to produce the desired column pin pattern.
Graphics lOOWIDTH "LPT1:',255 llOLPRINTCHR$(27);'A";CHR$(7); 120 FOR ROW=lTO 2 130 LPRINT CHR$(27);"Y';CHR$(41);CHR$(O); 140 FORCOLUMN=lTO 41 150 READ N 160 LPRINTCHR$(N); 170 NEXT COLUMN 180 LPRINT 190 NEXT ROW 200 END 210 ~~~~64,32,80,8,68,2,64,0,6'+,0 220 DATA64,0,64,0,32,0,16,0,8,0 230~~~~8,0,8,0,8,0,8,0,8,0,8,0,8,0 240~~~~184,64,32,16,8,4,2 250~~~~8,16,40,64,136,0,8,0,8,0 260~~~~8,0,8,0,16,0,32,0,64,0,64,0 270~~~~64,0,64,0,64,0,64,0,64,0,64,0 280~~~~116,8,16,32,64,128,0 When you run this program, it p
Graphics Individual graphics commands There are four individual graphics commands that are very much the same as the ESC * command, but each one works for only one graphics option. Note that these commands contain one less variable than the ESC * command because they do not need to select a graphics option.
User-defined Characters With this printer, it is possible to define and print characters of your own design. You can design an entirely new alphabet or typeface, create characters for use as mathematical or scientific symbols, or create graphic patterns with user-defined characters to serve as building blocks for larger designs. Below, you can see sample typefaces created with the user-defined character function.
User-defined Characters Design grids To design a draft character you use a grid that has nine rows and eleven columns, as shown below. 128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1 t i i i i i I 1234567891011 128 84 32 16 8 4 2 1 1234567891011 The grid on the left shows a design plan for a heart-shaped character. Although there are nine pins in your printer’s print head, note that you can use only eight of them in a single user-defined character.
User-defined Characters Sending information to your printer Once the character is plotted on the grid, you simply add the pin values for each column together, just as you do for graphic images. Then, you write a program that uses the following command to replace the standard ASCII characters stored in your printer with the characters you’ve designed. The format of the command that redefines characters is relatively complex: ESC&0n1 n2 a1 d1 . . . dn The ESC & is simple enough.
User-defined Characters The following character definition program should help make this clear: 100 LPRINT CHR$(27);"X";CRR$(O); llOLPRINTCHR$(27);"&";CHR$(O); 120 LPRINT ";;"; 130 LPRINT c11~$(128); l40FORI=lTO11 150 READ A: LPRINT CHR$(A); 160 NEXT I 170 LPRINT ";;;;;" 180 LPRINT CHR$(27);"%";CHR$(l); 190 LPRINT "ii;;;" 200LPRINTCHR$(27);"%";CHR$(O); 210 LPRINT ";;;;;" 220 END In line 100, the ESC x 0 command selects draft printing.
User-defined Characters Run the program to see the printout below. ;:;;: oiiro ;;;y5 As you can see, both sets of characters (the original ROM characters that the printer normally uses and the user-defined character set) remain in the printer available for your use. The command to switch between the two sets is used in line 180 and 200. It is: ESC % n If n is equal to 0, the normal ROM character set is selected (this is the default). If n is equal to 1, the user-defined character set is selected.
User-defined Characters The command format is: ESC : 0 n 0 Note: This command will cancel any user-defined characters you have created. You must send this command to the printer. before you define characters. If you use this command at the beginning of a program, then define your special characters and select the user-defined character set, you can print with the user-defined character set as your normal character set. You never need to switch back and forth between sets.
User-defined Characters Defining NLQ characters NLQ characters use many more dots than draft characters; therefore, the design grid and programs in this section are a little more complex than those you use to design draft characters. NLQ grid Because the NLQ characters can use as many as 18 dots vertically and 12 dots horizontally, you design the characters on a different grid than the one used for draft characters. The figure below shows an NLQ design grid.
User-defined Characters Since NLQ characters can have up to 18 dots in a column, each vertical column must be divided into three sections for data number calculation. The figure below shows a single column to make clear how the data numbers are calculated. When designing NLQ characters, you should use circles instead of dots to make it easier to see and count overlapping dots.
User-defined Characters The illustration below shows a sample design. The data numbers are printed at the top or bottom of each column. The sample program on the following page shows how to use the numbers in a DATA statement. 32 0 0 8 0 0 255 255 192 0 0 0 8 0 0 32 0 0 128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1 128 64 32 16 9 4 2 1 128 64 4 0 0 16 0 0 64 0 0 64 0 0 16 0 0 4 0 0 NLQ definition program The following program for NLQ user-defined characters contains the data numbers for the arrow design shown above.
User-defined Characters lOOLPRINTCHR$(27);"x";CHR$(l); 110 LPRINT CHR$(27);"&";CHR$(O);";;"; 120LPRINTCHR$(O);CHR$(12);CHR$(O); 13OFORI=lTO36 140 READ D l5O LPRINTCHR$(D); 160 NEXT I 170 LPRINT w;;;;;" 180 LPRINTCHR$(27);"%";CHR$(l); 190 LPRINT "j;;;;" 200LPRINTCHR$(27);"%";CHR$(O); 210 LPRINT "j;;;;" 220 END 230DATA4,0,0,8,0,0,16,0,0,32,0,0 240DATA64,0,0,255,255,192,64,0,0,32,0,0 250DATA16,0,0,8,0,0,4,0,0,0,0,0 Run the program to see the printout below: 4-30 Software and Graphics
Chapter 5 Using the Printer Options Cut Sheet Feeder.. ................................................................... ............................................ Installing the cut sheet feeder..... Paper handling .................................................................... Testing the printer in cut sheet feeder mode............ ................ Operating the cut sheet feeder.... ........................................... Single sheet insertion...............................................
Cut Sheet Feeder The optional cut sheet feeder (C806121) makes it possible to handle single-sheet paper more easily and more efficiently. Up to 150 sheets of standard bond paper (22 lb paper) can be fed automatically into the printer without reloading. Installing the cut sheet feeder 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. Then remove the paper guide and printer cover. 2. Separate the two halves of the printer cover by pressing on the tabs and sliding the clear plastic half of the printer cover off.
Cut Sheet Feeder 3. Attach the cut sheet feeder cover to the front half of the printer cover. 4. Make sure that the paper release lever is pushed all the way to the rear.
Cut Sheet Feeder 5. Tilt the cut sheet feeder slightly forward to fit the notches at the base of the feeder over the black pins inside the printer, just in front of the push tractor sprockets. Tilt the feeder back until it rests on top of the printer. 6. Attach the cut sheet feeder cover.
Cut Sheet Feeder 7. Turn on the cut sheet feeder mode by setting DIP switch 2-2 to ON,. 8. Turn on the printer.
Cut Sheet Feeder Paper handling 1. Make sure that the cut sheet feeder mode is set and turn on the printer. 2. Pull the paper set levers all the way forward until the paper supports retract and lock open to allow for paper loading.
Cut Sheet Feeder 3. Slide the left paper guide to where the fin on the edge guide aligns with the arrow on the front panel. Next, slide the right paper guide to roughly match the width of your paper. 4. Take a stack of paper and fan it as shown. This keeps the paper from sticking so that only one sheet feeds at a time. Tap the side and bottom of the paper on a flat surface to even up the stack. Note: For best results, use typewriter quality paper.
Cut Sheet Feeder 5. Insert the paper between the paper guides, aligning it with the left edge of the guide. Then, adjust the right paper guide until the paper is held firmly, but not so tightly that it causes the paper to buckle. Make sure the paper can move freely up and down. 6. Push the paper set levers back until they click into place and clamp the paper against the guide rollers.
Cut Sheet Feeder Testing the printer in the cut sheet feeder mode When you perform the cut sheet feeder self test, the printer counts the number of lines on the page and prints out this number at the bottom of the first test page as shown in step 2. The number of lines counted by the printer becomes the default page length setting. This setting, however, can be overridden by software commands. Running the self test is the same as when the cut sheet feeder mode is off.
Cut Sheet Feeder 2. While holding down the LINE FEED button, turn on the printer. (For an NLQ mode test, press the FORM FEED button instead of the LINE FEED button.) A portion of the printout of the first page of the self test is shown below. The printout of the second page is similar to the original self test described in Chapter 1. This is the first line. This is line XX.
Cut Sheet Feeder 3. The self test continues until the paper runs out or until you press the ON LINE button. To stop the test, press the ON LINE button. Note: To resume the test, press the ON LINE button once more. 4. To end the self test, press the LOAD/EJECT button if necessary to eject any loaded sheets. Then turn off the printer.
Cut Sheet Feeder Operating the cut sheet feeder After stacking paper in the cut sheet feeder, turn on the printer and make sure that the ON LINE light is on. In on line status, a new sheet of paper loads automatically whenever a printable character or line feed command is sent to the printer. Note: If a sheet is not ejected properly when the cut sheet feeder mode is on, the beeper sounds repeatedly.
Cut Sheet Feeder Control panel operation To operate the cut sheet feeder manually from the control panel when the printer is in the cut sheet feeder mode, make sure that the printer is off line. LINE FEED When there is paper in the printer, press this button to feed the paper one line, or hold it down to feed the paper continuously. FORM FEED When there is no paper in the printer, press this button to load the paper. When there is paper in the printer, press this button to eject the sheet.
Cut Sheet Feeder Single sheet insertion Your cut sheet feeder also has a single sheet loading feature. This feature is especially useful because it allows you to switch to a different type or size of paper (for one sheet only) without replacing the stack of paper in your cut sheet feeder. 1. Press the ON LINE button to set the printer off line.
Cut Sheet Feeder 2. Align the single sheet to be fed with the mark on the left paper guide, then slide the sheet into the printer path until you feel resistance. 3. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to load the sheet.
Cut Sheet Feeder Removing the cut sheet feeder 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off and remove the cut sheet feeder cover. If any paper remains in the bin, remove it. 2. Tilt the front part of the cut sheet feeder backward to release its notches from the pins in the printer and remove the cut sheet feeder.
Cut Sheet Feeder 3. Separate the cut sheet feeder cover from the printer cover and attach the back half of the printer cover. 4. Install the paper guide and printer cover. Removal of the cut sheet feeder is now completed.
Pull Tractor The optional pull tractor (C800061) 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 along with the built-in push tractor as described in this section. Installing the pull tractor 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. Then remove the printer cover and paper guide. 2. 5-18 Remove the paper tension unit cover.
Pull Tractor 3. Fit the rear notches on the tractor unit over the rear mounting pins in the printer. Then, tilt the tractor unit toward you until the front latches click in place over the front mounting pins. Push down on the front latches to be sure they are firmly seated. 4. Pull the paper release lever to the continuous paper position.
Pull Tractor Paper handling 1. Make sure that the paper release lever is set forward to the continuous paper position, and then turn on the printer. 2. Position the left sprocket unit of the push tractor about l/4 of an inch from the left and lock it into place. Then load the continuous paper onto the push tractor as described in Chapter 2.
Pull Tractor 3. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to load the continuous paper; then press the FORM FEED button. This advances the paper one page so that you can fit the paper onto the pull tractor. CAUTION: Never use the platen knob to feed the paper while the printer is turned on. If you need to adjust the loading position, be sure to use the micro-adjustment feature described in Chapter 3. 4. Open the sprocket covers of the pull tractor and pull the sprocket lock levers toward you to release them.
Pull Tractor 5. Adjust the sprocket units to match the width of the paper, then adjust the paper supports so that they are evenly spaced between the sprocket units. 6. Fit the holes in the paper over the tractor pins on the sprocket units and close the sprocket covers.
Pull Tractor 7. If the paper does not fit exactly onto the tractor pins, press in on the pull tractor knob and turn it in the desired direction until the paper fits properly. 8. Make sure the paper is not crooked or wrinkled and lock the sprocket units in place. CAUTION: Make sure that the sprocket frames of the two tractor units are properly aligned.
Pull Tractor 9. Separate the two halves of the printer cover by pressing on the tabs and sliding the clear plastic half of the printer cover off. 10. Attach the tractor cover to the front half of the printer cover.
Pull Tractor 11. Install the paper guide; then slide the edge guides together so that they meet at about the center of the paper’s width. 12. Install the pull tractor cover as shown below and press the ON LINE button to set the printer on line. While the pull tractor can be used in combination with the built-in push tractor as described above, the pull tractor can also be used by itself.
Pull Tractor Removing the pull tractor 1. Make sure to tear off the printed document, and remove the tractor cover and paper guide. Then turn on the printer. 2. Press the ON LINE button to set the printer off line. Then, press the LOAD/EJECT button until the continuous paper feeds backward out of the paper path to the standby position. The PAPER OUT light comes on when the paper is completely out of the paper path.
Pull Tractor 3. Remove the continuous paper from the push tractor unit. 4. Hold both ends of the tractor unit and slowly tilt the unit back until the front latches of the unit snap free from the front mounting pins.
Pull Tractor 5. Lift the tractor unit up and off. 6. Replace the paper tension unit cover as shown below.
Pull Tractor 7. Separate the tractor cover from the printer cover and attach the back half of the printer cover. 8. Install the paper guide and printer cover. Then, push the paper release lever to the rear.
Roll Paper Holder The optional roll paper holder (#8310) allows you to use your printer with 8.5-inch roll paper like that used with telex machines. This provides an inexpensive alternative to continuous paper for applications requiring variable paper lengths. Installing the roll paper holder 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off, then remove the paper guide. 2. Position the roll paper holder underneath the printer as shown below.
Roll Paper Holder 3. Push the paper release lever back to the single sheet position. CAUTION: During use, the roll paper holder is held in place by the weight of the printer. The positioning pegs only serve to keep the holder from slipping out of position. If you pick up the printer, be careful to avoid dropping the roll paper holder.
Roll Paper Holder Paper handling 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off, and the paper release lever is set to the single sheet position. 2. Cut the loading edge of the roll paper straight across. 3. Insert the roll paper holder shaft into the center of the paper roll as shown.
Roll Paper Holder 4. Set the shaft and paper roll onto the roll paper holder. The roll should be oriented so that paper feeds from the bottom of the roll. Then turn on the printer. 5. Bring the leading edge of the paper up over the paper path guide and insert it into the printer path until you feel resistance.
Roll Paper Holder 6. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to load the paper. 7. Install the paper guide and slide the edge guides together so that they meet at about the center of the paper’s width. Then press the ON LINE button to set the printer on line. Note: When you finish printing, set the printer off line, press the LINE FEED button to advance the paper by a suitable amount, and then tear off the paper against the tear-off edge of the printer cover.
Roll Paper Holder Removing the roll paper holder 1. Cut across the paper behind the point where it feeds into the printer. Then use the LOAD/EJECT button to eject the remaining paper. 2. Turn off the printer. 3. Remove the paper roll and shaft from the roll paper holder.
Roll Paper Holder 4. Lift the printer up and separate the roll paper holder from the printer. Be sure to store the roll paper holder in its original box and packing materials.
Interface Boards A number of optional interfaces are available in case your computer is not provided with a parallel interface. Choosing an interface Optional interfaces can be divided into two main categories which are briefly described below. IEEE-488 interfaces offer standardized connections, trouble-free operation, and the ability to connect computers, printers and other devices on the same line so that they may share data freely.
Interface Boards All Epson interfaces have the Epson name printed on them. If the board has an identification code printed on it, it will be a four digit number beginning with 8, and should correspond to one of the numbers listed in the table above. Installing the interface board Removing the upper case CAUTION: Use caution when removing or attaching the upper case to avoid damaging the printer. 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off, then remove the printer cover and paper guide.
Interface Boards 2. Unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet. L!! !k WARNING: High voltages are present inside the printer when the power is or.. Do not attempt to remove the upper case unless the printer is turned off and the power cord is unplugged. Also, try not to touch contacts on the circuit board of the printer because many of the components can be destroyed by the static electricity that may build up in your body. 3.
Interface Boards 4. Remove the push feed tractor by pressing the tabs on both sides using a pointed object. 5. To remove the upper case, first position the printer so that its front extends slightly over the edge of a table, allowing access to the openings on the front, underside of the printer. WARNING: Make sure that the printer is not so far forward that it is in danger falling off the table.
Interface Boards 6. Insert a screwdriver into the openings on the underside of the printer. Push the screwdriver up, press the handle of the screw driver toward the back of the printer to release the clips on the case. 7. Partially raise the upper case, taking care not to strain the flat cable attached to the control panel.
Interface Boards 8. Carefully disconnect the flat control panel cable from the connector labeled CN3 on the main board. 9. Tilt the upper case backward and remove it from the printer.
Interface Boards 10. Remove the shield plate by pressing in on the plastic clips located at the back of the plate. 11. Using a cross-head screwdriver, remove the screw labeled CG from the main board.
Interface Boards Installing the board There are two basic interface board designs, which differ with respect to how the frame ground (FG) wire is attached. This slight difference changes the way the boards are installed in the printer, but does not affect the operation of the interface in any way. Check to see which type of interface board you have.
Interface Boards FG wire not attached 1. Use the CG screw to attach the round end of the FG wire to the main board and position the other end as shown. 2. Carefully insert the pins on the optional interface board into the mating connector on the main board; then secure the board with the three screws provided.
Interface Boards 3. Attach the plug end of the FG wire onto the FG pin located on top of the interface board. 4. If you have the #8148 or #8165 interface boards, set the interface DIP switches according to the accompanying manual. If you have the #8143; see page 5-52. 5. Reattach the upper case as described in the section beginning on page 5-49.
Interface Boards FG wire attached 1. Carefully place the interface board next to the printer as shown below. Use the CG screw to connect the round end of the FG (frame ground) wire to the main board. 2. Holding the interface board level, rotate it clockwise into position and attach it to the main board. Make sure that the connector pins are properly inserted into the mating connector.
Interface Boards 3. Secure the board with the three screws provided. 4. If you have the #8148 or #8165 interface board, set the interface DIP switches according to the accompanying manual. If you have the #8143, see page 5-52. 5. Reattach the upper case as described in the following section.
Interface Boards Attaching the upper case 1. Fit the hinges of the upper case into the openings in the lower case; then partially lower the upper case. CAUTION: Take care not to pinch the FG wire between the upper and lower cases. 2. Thread the control panel cable through the metal plate as shown below.
Interface Boards 3. Carefully insert the control panel cable into the connector labeled CN3 on the main board. 4. Close the upper case. Make sure you press down on the front of the case until it locks into place.
Interface Boards 5. Reattach the push feed tractor. 6. Reattach the ribbon cartridge, paper CAUTION: When an optional interface board is installed, be sure to disconnect the printer cable from the printer’s built-in parallel interface. Two interface cables must not be connected at the same time. 7. Reattach the printer cover and paper guide.
Interface Boards #8143 New Serial Interface board If you are using an optional interface, it may be necessary for you to alter the communications protocol of the printer or the computer so that they can communicate properly. In most cases, you should use the information in your optional interface manual or your computer’s manual to match the computer with the interface.
Chapter 6 Maintenance c Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Replacing the Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer operating at its best, you should clean it thoroughly several times a year as follows: 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off, then remove the paper guide or, if it is installed, the cut sheet feeder. 2. Use a soft brush to carefully remove all dust and dirt.
Cleaning the Printer 3. If the outer case or paper guide is dirty or dusty, clean it with a soft, clean cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution. Keep the printer cover in place to prevent water from getting inside the printer. !!!f WARNINGS: l Never use alcohols or thinners to clean the printer, since these chemicals can damage the components as well as the case. l l l Be careful not to get the printer mechanism or electronic components wet. Do not use a hard or abrasive brush.
Replacing the Ribbon Replace the ribbon when the printout becomes too faint to read. Use only the #8750 standard ribbon cartridge for your printer. 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off, then remove the printer cover. 2. Open the paper tension unit cover.
Replacing the Ribbon WARNING: If the printer has just been used, the print head may be hot. Let it cool before attempting to replace the ribbon. 3. To remove the ribbon cartridge, grip it by the black plastic tab and lift the cartridge straight up and out of the printer. 4. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer.
Replacing the Ribbon 5. To remove excess slack in the new ribbon, turn the ribbontightening knob in the direction of the arrow. 6. Push the new ribbon cartridge firmly into position, making sure the plastic hooks fit into the slots, as shown below. Note: Press lightly on both sides of the cartridge to make sure the hooks are properly inserted.
Replacing the Ribbon 7. Use a pointed object, such as a ball-point pen, to guide the ribbon into place between the print head and ribbon guide while you turn the ribbon-tightening knob. Be careful not to puncture the ribbon. 8. Slide the print head from side to side to make sure that it moves smoothly. Also make sure the ribbon is not twisted or creased.
Replacing the Ribbon 9. Close the paper tension unit cover. 10.Insert the hooks of the printer cover into the printer, then tilt the printer cover back into place.
Transporting the Printer Before you transport your printer some distance, carefully repack it in the original box and packing materials according to the following instructions. 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. Then remove any installed options, as well as the paper guide and printer cover. WARNING: Turn the printer off before unplugging the power cable from the AC outlet. 1 2. Unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet and from the back of the printer.
Transporting the Printer 3. Remove the ribbon cartridge and platen knob. 4. Reattach the printer cover. Then, replace the packing materials and put the printer in its box.
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..I............ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Power Supply.. .......................................................................... 7-3 Printing. ...................................................................................... 7-4 Paper Handling.. ........................................................................ 7-14 Options. ................................................
Problems and Solutions This chapter discusses problems you may encounter while operating your printer, and their likely solutions. If you are having difficulty achieving the desired printing result, first locate the problem in the table below and refer to the appropriate page for the solution. Power supply l Power is not being supplied. Refer to 7-3 Printing l l l l l The printer does not print. The print is faint or uneven. Dots are missing in the printed characters or graphics.
Power Supply Problem Solution Power is not being supplied. The POWER light does not go on. The power cable may be loose or not properly plugged into the electrical outlet. Turn off the printer and check the power cable connections between the printer and the electrical outlet. The power switch is off. Turn on the switch. Power is not being supplied to the electrical outlet. Check to see if the electrical outlet is controlled by an outside switch or automatic timer; if so, use a different outlet.
Printing Problem Solution The printer does not print. The ON LINE l i g h t i s on but nothing is printed. The software may not be installed properly for your printer. Check the printer settings and make the necessary changes. Refer to 1-29. The interface cable may be loose. Check both ends of the cable between the printer and the computer. Secure the connector using the wire retaining clips. Refer to 1-26. You may not be using the correct interface cable.
Printing Problem Solution The printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing is printed. The ribbon cartridge may not be installed properly. Turn off the printer, reinstall the ribbon cartridge and take up any slack in the ribbon. Refer to 1-8. The ribbon may be worn. Replace the ribbon cartridge. Refer to 6-4. The printer makes a strange noise, the buzzer sounds several times, and the printer stops abruptly. This indicates an error in printer operation.
Printing Problem Solution Dots are missing in the printed characters or graphics. A line of dots is missing in the printout. The print head is damaged. Stop printing and contact your Epson dealer to have the print head replaced. ABCD Dots are missing in random positions. A B C D There is either too much slack in the ribbon or the ribbon has come loose and gotten caught on something. Stop printing, turn off the printer, and reinstall the ribbon cartridge. Refer to l-8.
Printing Problem Solution The Roman, Sans Serif or draft font is selected in your software, but the characters are printed in a different font. The wrong font is selected. If your program accepts control codes, set the codes to the values below to select the fonts: Roman: Sans Serif: Draft: ESC ESC ESC k k x 0 1 0 Refer to 3-19, 9-22. Italic characters are printed instead of the selected graphic “line” characters. The wrong character table is selected.
Printing Problem Solution Printed characters are not what you expected (continued). The wrong international characters are being printed. The wrong international character set is selected. If your application program is capable of sending control codes, specify the desired international character set using ESC R n. Refer to 9-31. You can also select the international character set by changing the DIP switch setting.
Printing Problem Solution The font selected by SelecType is not printed. The software may not be properly installed for your printer. Use the program’s setup (or install) procedure to check the printer settings and reset as needed. Your software may be overriding your SelecType setting. If your program allows you to change the printing style, software control will override the SelecType settings. Make sure that the printing commands used in the software are correct, then try printing again.
Printing Problem Solution The printed position is not what you expected (continued). One line of printing has taken up two lines. The margins may not be set correctly. If your application program is capable of sending control codes, set the left and right margins using ESC 1 or ESC Q. Refer to 9-19. In BASIC, enter either of the following statements: WIDTH LPRINT 255 or WIDTH “LPT1:“, 255 If the printer still does not print properly. set the right margin to the maximum setting using ESC Q.
Printing Problem Solution The number of lines printed does not match the length of the paper. The page length may be set incorrectly. Change the page length setting with DIP switch 2-1. Refer to 3-9. If your program allows you to send control codes to the printer, specify page size by sending ESC C or ESC C 0. If this does not resolve the problem, check the page length set by your application software and adjust it if necessary.
Printing Problem Solution The printed position is not what you expected (continued). The loading position of the paper may be too high or too low. Use the microadjustment feature to reset the loading position so that the perforation is centered within the skip area. Refer to 3-12. Your application program may be setting the top and bottom margins. If this is the case, turn off skip over perforation by setting DIP switch 2-3 to OFF. Refer to 3-10. Vertical printed lines do not align.
Printing Note: You can also use the data dump mode to find the cause of communication problems between the printer and your application programs. In data dump mode, an exact printout of the codes reaching the printer is produced. See the section on the data dump mode in Chapter 3. If the printer still does not print, try the self test described in Chapter 1. If the self test works properly, the printer is all right, and the problem probably lies in the computer, the software or the cable.
Paper Handling The following section guides you through problems in handling single sheets and continuous paper. If you are having problems using the optional cut sheet feeder, pull tractor, or roll paper holder, refer to the section on Options starting on 7-22. Problem Solution Single sheets do not feed properly. When the LOAD/EJECT button is pressed, the platen does not rotate and paper does not feed. You may be trying to feed paper while the printer is on line (ON LINE light is on).
Paper Handling Problem Solution The paper may not be inserted firmly enough: When feeding thicker than normal paper, such as envelopes, press down lightly on the top of the envelope while pressing the LOAD/EJECT button. The paper feed is _ crooked or the paper jams. The cut sheet feeder mode may be turned on (DIP switch 2-2 is on). When the cut sheet feeder is not in use, DIP switch 2-2 should always be off. Refer to 3-7. The edge guides may be too far apart.
Paper Handling Problem Solution Continuous paper does not feed properly. When the LOAD/EJECT button is pressed, the platen does not rotate and paper does not feed. You may be trying to feed paper while the printer is on line (ON LINE light on). Press the ON LINE button once to set the printer off line, then try feeding paper. After feeding paper, press the ON LINE button again to set the printer on line. Refer to 3-3. The paper release lever may be pushed back to the single sheet position.
Paper Handling Problem Solution The position of your paper supply may be preventing it from feeding straight. Refer to 2-7. The paper may be caught on the edge guides. When using continuous paper, make sure that the paper guide is installed over the paper and that the edge guides are positioned at the center of the paper’s width. Refer to 2-13. The holes on the sides of the paper may not be aligned with each other. Reposition the paper on the tractor pins. Refer to 2-11.
Paper Handling Problem Solution Continuous paper does not feed properly (continued). The paper dimensions may exceed the specified limits. Use only paper sizes that are within the specified range. Your printer can print on continuous multi-part forms consisting of 1 original and 2 copies. Refer to 2-25, 8-4. Regular gaps occur in the printout. Skip over perforation may be interfering with your application program settings. Set DIP switch 2-3 to OFF.
Paper Handling Solution Problem The loading position of the paper may be too high or too low. Use the microadjustment feature to reset the loading position. The loading position of the paper shifts slightly while printing several pages. The paper you are trying to feed may be too heavy for the built-in push tractor. When highly accurate paper feeding is necessary, such as when printing carbon copies, use the optional pull tractor. After printing stops, the paper automatically feeds forward.
Paper Handling Problem Solution Continuous paper does not feed properly (continued). When the LOAD/EJECT button is pressed to eject the paper, the paper does not filly eject or it jams. You may have tried to reverse-feed too many pages. Before ejecting the paper, always tear off the last printed page. Refer to 2-15. You may be trying to eject labels. Labels jam when they are fed backward, so always use the FORM FEED button to eject labels. Refer to 2-26.
Paper Handling Problem Solution Even with the paper release lever set correctly to the single sheet position, the single sheet and continuous paper feed together and jam. The continuous paper may not have fed backward far enough to reach the standby position before you changed the position of the paper release lever. Remove the jammed paper and try again.
Options Problem Solution Using the cut sheet feeder, paper does not feed properly. When the LOAD/EJECT button is pressed, the platen does not rotate and paper does not feed. After a print command is sent from the computer, the platen does not rotate and the paper does not feed. When a print command is sent from the computer, the platen rotates but paper does not feed. 7-22 You may be trying to feed paper while the printer is on line. Always put the printer off line before feeding paper.
Options Problem Solution The cut sheet feeder may be out of paper. Load more paper in the cut sheet feeder’s bin. Refer to 5-7. The paper release lever may be forward to the continuous paper position. Push the lever back to the single sheet position. Refer to 5-3. The paper set levers may be pulled forward. After loading a stack of paper into the cut sheet feeder, push the paper set levers backward. Refer to 5-8. The left and right paper guides may be too close together, preventing smooth paper feeding.
Options Problem Solution Using the cut sheet feeder (continued). Two or more sheets feed at the same time. You may have loaded too many sheets in the cut sheet feeder’s bin. Remove some of the sheets. Refer to 8-13. You may have forgotten to fan the stack of paper before loading it into the bin. Remove the paper and fan it. Then align the edges of the stack. Refer to 5-7. The paper feed is crooked. The paper may be old or creased. Use only new, clean sheets of paper.
Options Problem Solution You tried to manually insert a single sheet, but instead paper was fed from the cut sheet feeder’s bin. The single sheet may have been inserted in the wrong place. Check the position of the paper and try again. Refer to 5-14. One page of printing has spread to two pages. The page length setting may be wrong. Run a self test in CSF mode. The printer will automatically measure the paper loaded and set the correct page length. Refer to 5-9.
Options Problem Solution Using the pull tractor with the push tractor, continuous paper does not feed properly. When the FORM FEED or LINE FEED button is pressed, platen does not rotate and paper does not feed. Paper feed is crooked or the paper jams. The printer may be on line. Before using the control panel buttons to feed paper, always put the printer off line (ON LINE light is out.) Something may be obstructing the paper feed. Make sure that the paper can feed smoothly into the printer.
Options Problem Solution The paper may have too much slack. Adjust the position of the sprockets to take up any slack along the width of the paper. Remove slack lengthwise by pressing in and rotating the pull tractor feed knob on the right. Refer to 5-23. The paper thickness lever may not be set correctly. Set the paper thickness lever to match the thickness of your paper. Refer to 2-22. The paper may not meet the specifications. Check that your paper is of the proper size, weight, and thickness.
Options Problem Solution Using the pull tractor with the push tractor (continued). When the printing ends, the paper feeds abruptly, and as it resumes printing, the paper feeds backward and comes off the pull tractor sprockets. The short tear-off function may be selected. The short tear-off function cannot be used with the pull tractor, so be sure to set DIP switch 1-4 to ON. When the When the paper release lever is in the continuous paper position, the paper feeds backward to eject.
Options Problem Solution Using the roll paper holder, paper does not feed properly. When the LOAD/EJECT button is pressed, the platen does not rotate and paper does not feed. When the LOAD/EJECT button is pressed, the platen rotates but paper does not feed. The paper feed is crooked or the paper jams. You may be trying to feed paper while the printer is on line (ON LINE light is on). Press the ON LINE button once to set the printer off line; then feed the paper.
Options Problem Solution Using the roll paper holder (continued). The position of the roll paper may be wrong. The roll should be oriented so that paper feeds from the bottom. Refer to 5-33. The paper may be caught on the edge guides. Make sure that the paper guide is installed over the paper and that the edge guides are positioned at the center of the paper’s width. Refer to 5-34. The paper guide may be in the upright position.
Options Problem Solution Using an optional interface, the printer does not operate properly. The printer does not print or the printout is not what you expected. The interface board may be loose or not properly connected. Check that the interface board is correctly inserted into the connector on the main board. Refer to 5-45, 5-47. You may not be using the correct interface. Check the specifications to make sure that you can use the interface with this printer. Refer to 5-37.
Chapter 8 Technical Specification Printer Specifications..... ............................................................ Printing................................................................................... Paper ...................................................................................... Mechanical... .......................................................................... Electrical ................................................................................ Environment. .........
Printer Specifications Printing 9-pin impact dot matrix Print method: Print speed: Quality Character per inch Character/second/line 1O 200 10 150 12 180 10 25 12 30 High-speed draft Normal draft NLQ Printing direction Bidirectional logic-seeking for text : printing. Unidirectional for graphics (can also be switched to bidirectional by using the proper software command). Line spacing: 1/6 or 1/8 inch, or programmable in increments of 1/216th of an inch. Paper feed speed: Approx.
Printer Specifications Input buffer: 4K byte Character fonts: Characters: Available sizes (Character per inch) Font Epson High-speed draft 10 Epson Draft 10, 12 Epson NLQ Roman 10, 12 Epson NLQ Sans Serif 10, 12 96 standard ASCII character set (including italic characters) 13 international character sets (including italic characters) Epson Extended Graphics character set Paper Paper width and length: Width and length Paper Single sheet Width: Length: 182 to 257 mm (7.2 to 10.
Printer Specifications Printable area: Single sheet 8.5 mm (0.33") or more 3 mm (0.12 ,,) or more 3 mm (0. 12") ‘or more 13.5 mm (0.53") or more Continuous paper 9 mm (0.35") 13 mm (0.15”) or more (both sides) when the 101 mm to 9.5") width paper is used. 26 mm (1.02") or more (left side) and 24 mm (0.94") or more (right side) when the 254 mm (1O”) width paper is used.
Printer Specifications Roll paper 3 mm (0.12’) 50 mm (1.97") or more -3 mm (0.12”) or more or more 60 mm (2.36") or more Envelope 8.5 mm (0.33”) t7r more I LI_ --II, 3 mm (O.12) or more l l l 1, L T 22 mm (0.87”) or more Envelope printing is only available at normal temperature. Keep the longer side of the envelope horizontally at setting. Align the left edge of the envelope to the guide mark of the paper guide.
Printer Specifications Paper weight: Single sheet: Paper thickness: Single sheet: Copy capacity: Up to 3 sheets including the original. Total thickness must not exceed 0.25 mm (0.0098"). l l 8-6 14 lb to 24 lb (52 g/m2 to 90 g/m2) Continuous paper: 14 lb to 22 lb (52 g/m2 to 82 g/m2) Multi-part forms: [12 lb to 15 lb] X N ([45 g/m2 to 58 g/m2] X N) Ns3 Roll paper: 14 lb to 17 lb (52 g/m2 to 64 g/m2) 12 lb to 24 lb Envelope: (45 g/m2 to 90 g/m2) 0.065 to 0.140 mm (0.0025 to 0.
Printer Specifications Mechanical Paper feeding methods: Friction Push tractor Cut sheet feeder (optional) Pull tractor (optional) Roll paper holder (optional) Ribbon: Cartridge ribbon, available in black: #8750 Life expectancy at 14 dots/character: 3 million characters MCBF: For all components excluding print head: 3 million lines MTBF: 4000 power-on hours (duty 25%) Print head life: 200 million strokes/wire Dimensions and weight: Height: Width: Depth: Weight: 141 mm 418 mm (excluding platen k
Printer Specifications Dielectric strength (between AC line and chassis): 120 V model can withstand 1.00 kV rms applied for one minute. 220/240 V model can withstand 1.25 kV rms applied for one minute. Environment Temperature: Operation: Storage: +5°C to +35°c -30°C to +6O°C Humidity: Operation: 10% to 80% (without condensation) 5% to 85% (without condensation) Storage: Shock: Operation: Storage: Up to 1 G within 1ms Up to 2 G within 1ms Vibration: Operation: Up to 0.
Interface Specifications Your printer is equipped with an 8-bit parallel interface. For specifications on optional interfaces, refer to their manuals. Pin assignments for the parallel interface Connector pin assignments and a description of their respective interface signals are shown in the following table.
Interface Specifications 8-10 Technical Specification
Interface Specifications l . l l The column heading “Direction” refer to the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer. “Return” denotes the twisted-pair return, to be connected at signal ground level. For the interface wiring, be sure to use a twisted-pair cable for each signal and to complete the connection on the return side. These cables should be shielded and connected to the chassis of the host computer and the printer. All interface conditions are based on TTL level.
Interface Specifications 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 on/off 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.
Option Specifications Single-bin cut sheet feeder (optional) Dimensions and weight: 444 mm (W) x 434 mm (D) x 423 mm (H) (mounted on the printer) Approx. 1.
Option Specifications Width: Paper: Length: Thickness: Weight: Storage condition of paper: Temperature: Humidity: 182 to 216 mm (7.17 to 8.50”) 257 to 364 mm (10.12 to 14.30”) 0.07 to 0.14 mm (0.0028 to 0.0055”) 64 g/m2 to 90 g/m2 (17 lb to 24 lb) +18°C to +22°C 40% to 60% Printable area: 8.5 mm (0.33") or more 3 mm (O.12")or more 3 mm (0.12’) -or more 1 3 . 5 m m (0.
Initialization There are two ways that the printer can be initialized (returned to the default settings) through the hardware and one through the software. These are described in the following table: Hardware initialization . The power is turned on. . The printer receives an INIT signal at the parallel interface (pin 31 goes LOW). Software initialization . The software sends the ESC @ (initialize the printer) command.
Initialization Also, the data buffer is cleared when the printer is initialized by turning on the power or by an INIT signal. Note: The user-defined character set is not cleared when the printer is initialized with the software command (ESC @).
Chapter 9 Command Summary Using the Command Summary...... ........................................... Control key chart.... ................................................................. 9-2 9-4 Commands in Numerical Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5 Commands Arranged by Topic...... ........................................... Printer operation... .................................................................. Data control.... .........
Using the Command Summary This chapter lists and describes all the commands available on the printer. The first part of this chapter lists all commands in numerical order and gives the number of the page where each is fully described. If you know which command you are looking for, consult the numerical list. Note: The Quick Reference card at the end of the book also contains a list of the commands divided by topic, with page ‘number references that direct you to full explanations of the commands.
Using the Command Summary Note: Some application programs can use control key sequences. See the Control key chart on page 9-4 for information on using 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: SI ASCII code: 15 Decimal: Hexadecimal: OF This code can be sent from a program by sending the code 15 directly. More complex commands consist of two or more character codes.
Using the Command Summary For example, in BASIC you can select the draft mode with either of these statements: LPRINT LPRINT CHR$(27);"x";CHR$(0) CHR$(27);"x";"0" Control key chart Some application programs use control key codes for decimal values O-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 the column.
Commands in Numerical Order The following list shows control codes and ESC sequences (with their decimal and hexadecimal values), and the page number where the complete command can be found. ASCII Dec. Hex. Description BEL BS HT LF VT FF CR SO 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 07 08 09 0A 0B 0C 0D 0E SI DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 15 17 18 19 20 OF 11 12 13 14 CAN DEL ESC SO 24 127 14 18 7F 0E ESC SI ESC EM 15 25 0F 19 ESC ! ESC % ESC & 33 37 38 21 25 26 Page Beeper.. .............................................
Commands in Numerical Order Dec. ASCII Hex. Description ESC * ESC ESC / ESC 0 ESC 1 ESC 2 ESC 3 ESC 4 ESC 5 ESC 6 ESC 7 ESC 8 ESC 9 ESC : ESC < 42 45 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 60 2A 2D 2F 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 3A 3C ESC ? ESC @ ESC A ESC B ESC C ESC C 0 ESC D ESC E ESC F ESC G ESC H ESC J ESC K 63 64 65 66 67 67 68 69 70 71 72 74 75 3F 40 41 42 43 43 44 45 46 47 48 4A 4B ESC L 76 4C ESC M ESC N ESC 0 77 78 79 4D 4E 4F 9-6 Page Select Graphics Mode ........................
Commands in Numerical Order ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESC P ESC Q ESC R ESC S 0 ESC S 1 ESC T ESC U ESC W ESC Y 80 81 82 83 83 84 85 87 89 50 51 52 53 53 54 55 57 59 ESC Z 90 5A ESC cL ESC a 94 97 5E 61 ESC b ESC e ESC f ESC k ESC 1 ESC s ESC t ESC x 98 101 102 107 108 115 116 120 62 65 66 6B 6C 73 74 78 Page Select 10 cpi.. ....................................... 9-23 Set Right Margin.. ...............................
Commands Arranged by Topic The following lists and describes all the commands by topics. See the Quick Reference Card-at the end of this book for the list of commands by topic. Printer Operation Initialize Printer ESC @ Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: ESC 27 lb @ 64 40 Comments: Resets the printer mode and clears the current print line preceding the command.
Commands Arranged by Topic Deselect Printer DC3 Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: DC3 19 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. Turn Half-speed Mode On/Off ESC s Format: ESC ASCII code: 27 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B S 115 73 n n n Comments: The following values can be used for n. 1: Mode is turned ON. 0: Mode is turned OFF.
Commands Arranged by Topic Turn Unidirectional Mode On/Off ESC U Format: ESC ASCII code: 27 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B U 85 55 n n n Comments: The following values can be used for n: 1: Mode is turned ON. 0: Mode is turned OFF. Text printing is normally bidirectional. This command selects unidirectional printing for more accurate positioning. Disable Paper Out Detection ESC 8 Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal ESC 27 1B 8 56 38 Comments: Disables paper out detection.
Commands Arranged by Topic Turn Cut Sheet Feeder Mode On/Off ESC EM Format: ESC ASCII code: 27 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B EM 25 19 n n n Comments: The following values can be used for n: 4: Mode is turned ON. 0: Mode is turned OFF: The command should not be used unless the cut sheet feeder is installed. It is ignored if any value other than 0 or 4 is used for n. The ON/OFF status of cut sheet feeder mode can also be selected by DIP switch 2-2.
Commands Arranged by Topic Data control Carriage Return CR Format: CR ASCII code: 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 the AUTO FEED XT line on the parallel interface is held LOW. Cancel Line CAN Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: CAN 24 18 Comments: Removes all text on the print line, but does not affect control codes.
Commands Arranged by Topic Vertical motion Form Feed FF Format: FF ASCII code: 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: ESC ASCII code: 27 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B C 67 43 n n n Comments: Sets the page length to n lines in the current line spacing. The value of n must be from 1-127. The top of form position is set to the current line.
Commands Arranged by Topic Set Skip-over-perforation ESC N Format: ASCII code: ESC 27 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B N 78 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 of the next page. For example, with the standard settings for line spacing (1/6-inch), and page length (66 lines), ESC N 6 cause the LX-810 to print 60 lines and then skip 6. DIP switch 2-3 performs the same function.
Commands Arranged by Topic Line Feed LF Format: LF ASCII code: 10 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 0A Comments: When this commands is received, the data in the print buffer is printed and the paper advances one line in the current line spacing. Select l/B-inch Line Spacing ESC 0 Format: ESC ASCII code: 27 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B 0 48 30 Comments: Set the line spacing to l/8 of an inch for subsequent line feed commands. The 0 is the character zero and not ASCII code 0.
Commands Arranged by Topic Select 1/6-inch Line Spacing ESC 2 Format: ESC ASCII code: 27 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B 2 50 32 Comments: Sets the line spacing to 1/6 of an inch for subsequent line feed commands. The “2” is the character two and not ASCII code 2. This is the default at power on. Select n/216-inch Line Spacing ESC 3 Format: ESC ASCII code: 27 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B 3 51 33 n n n Comments: Sets the line spacing to n/216 of an inch for subsequent line feed commands.
Commands Arranged by Topic Perform n/216-inch Line Feed ESC I Format: ESC ASCII code: Decimal: 27 Hexadecimal: 1B J 74 4A n n n Comments: Advances the paper n/216 of an inch. The value of n must be from 0-255. this command produces an immediate line feed but does not affect subsequent line spacing and does not produce a carriage return. VT Format: Tab Vertically ASCII code: VT Decimal: 11 Hexadecimal: 0B Comments: Advances the paper to the next tab setting.
Commands Arranged by Topic Set Vertical Tabs in Channels ESC b Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: ESC b c n1 n2 . . 27 98 c n1 n2 . . 1B 62 c n1 n2 . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 00 Comments: Functions the same as ESC B, except that the variable c selects a channel for the vertical tabs, which must be between 0-7. 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.
Commands Arranged by Topic Horizontal motion Set Left Margin ESC 1 Format: ESC ASCII code: 27 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B 1 108 6C n n n Comments: Sets the left margin to n columns in the current pitch. This command clears previous tab settings and all previous characters in the print line. Use lowercase 1 (for left), not the numeral one. The minimum space between the margins is the width of one double-width 10 cpi character.
Commands Arranged by Topic Backspace BS Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: BS 8 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. The BS code is also ignored if ESC a2, or a3 has been sent. If this code is received immediately after graphics printing, the print position of subsequent data is moved back to the point at which graphics printing started.
Commands Arranged by Topic Horizontal/Vertical Skip ESC f Format: ESC ASCII code: 27 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B f 102 66 n n n S S S Comments: Prints spaces or line feeds without carriage returns. When n is 0, s spaces will be inserted up to a maximum of 127. If n is set to 1, s line feed will be performed. Tab Horizontally HT Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: HT 9 09 Comments: Advances the print position to the next horizontal tab setting.
Commands Arranged by Topic Overall printing style Select NLQ or Draft ESC x ESC ASCII code: 27 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B X 120 78 n n n Comments: The following values can be used for n: 0: Selects the draft mode. 1: Selects the Near Letter Quality (NLQ) mode. Select NLQ Font ESC k ESC ASCII code: 27 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B k 107 6B n n n Comments: This command affect only the Near Letter Quality typestyle, not draft.
Commands Arranged by Topic Master Select ESC ! Format: ESC ASCII code: 27 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B ! 33 21 n n n Comments: Select any valid combination of the following modes: 10 cpi, 12 cpi, condensed, emphasized, double-strike, double-wide, italic, and underlined. For details on how to set n, see the section on selecting type styles with Master Select in Chapter 4.
Commands Arranged by Topic Select Condensed Mode SI Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: SI 15 0F Comments: Prints characters at about 60 percent of their normal width. For example, the condensed 10 cpi mode has 17 characters per inch. NLQ mode cannot be condensed, and NLQ will override condensed. ESC SI Format: Select Condensed Mode ASCII code: ESC Decimal: 27 Hexadecimal: 1B SI 15 0F Comments: Duplicates the SI command.
Commands Arranged by Topic so Select Double-wide Mode (one line) Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: SO 14 0E Comments: Double-wide mode doubles the width of all characters. This mode is cancelled by a carriage return or DC4. Select Double-wide Mode (one line) ESC SO Format: ASCII code: ESC 27 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B SO 14 0E Comments: Duplicates the SO command.
Commands Arranged by Topic Turn Double-wide Mode On/Off ESC W Format: ASCII code: ESC 27 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B W 87 57 n n n Comments: The following values can be used for n: 1: The mode is turned ON. 0: The mode is turned OFF. Double-wide mode doubles the width of all characters. Print enhancement Select Emphasized Mode ESC E Format: ESC ASCII code: 27 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B E 69 45 Comments: Makes text bolder by printing each dot twice, with the second dot slightly to the right of the first.
Commands Arranged by Topic Select Double-strike Mode ESC G Format: ASCII code: ESC 27 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B G 71 47 Comments: Makes text bolder by printing each line twice, with the second printing slightly below the first. In high-speed draft and NLQ, the mode is not available, but is not cancelled. Cancel Double-strike Mode ESC H Format: ASCII code: ESC Decimal: 27 Hexadecimal: 1B H 72 48 Comments: Turns off the double-strike mode selected by ESC G or ESC !.
Commands Arranged by Topic Select Subscript Mode ESC S 1 Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: ESC 27 1B 1 1 01 S 83 53 Comments: Prints characters about two-thirds of the normal height in the lower part of the character space. Cancel Superscript/Subscript ESC T Format: ASCII code: ESC 27 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B T 84 54 Comments: Cancels either superscript or subscript.
Commands Arranged by Topic Cancel Italic Mode ESC 5 Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: ESC 27 1B 5 53 35 Comments: Cancels the mode selected by ESC 4 or ESC !. Turn Underlining Mode On/Off ESC Format: ESC ASCII code: 27 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B 45 2D n n n Comments: The following values can be used for n: 1: Mode is turned ON. 0: Mode is turned OFF. This mode provides continuous underlining, including spaces.
Commands Arranged by Topic Word processing NLQ Justification ESC a Format: ESC ASCII code: 27 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B a 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. Full justification (n =3) is performed when the buffer becomes full or when one of the following is received: CR, VT, LF, FF.
Commands Arranged by Topic Character tables Select Character Table ESC t Format: ESC ASCII code: 27 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B t 116 74 n n n Comments: Selects the character table used by codes 128-255. Selecting Epson Extended Graphics does not disable italic printing. Italic printing can still be selected by ESC 4. The following values can be used for n: 0: Selects italics. 1: Selects Epson Extended Graphics. Duplicates the function of DIP switch 1-3.
Commands Arranged by Topic Printable Code Area Expansion ESC 6 Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: ESC 27 1B 6 54 36 Comments: Enables the printing of codes 128 through 159 (decimal) as characters, not control codes. This allows the use of these characters for user-defined characters. See the Appendix for characters printed.
ESC & Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Define User-defined Characters (NLQ mode) ESC & 0 n1 n2 a0 a1 a2 d1 . . . . . dn 27 38 0 n1 n2 a0 a1 a2 d1 . . . . . dn 1B 26 00 n1 n2 a0 a1 a2 d1 . . . . . dn Comments: This command allows characters to be redefined in the NLQ mode. The variables n1 and n2 must be between 58 and 63 (3A through 3F hex).
Graphics See Chapter 4 for sample graphics programs. Also see the table under ESC * for graphics modes. Select Single-density Graphics Mode ESC K Format: ASCII code: ESC 27 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B K 75 4B n1 n1 n1 n2 n2 n2 Comments: Turns on eight-pin single-density graphics mode.
ESC Z Format: ESC ASCII code: 27 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B Select Quadruple-density Graphics Mode Z n2 n2 n2 n1 n1 n1 90 5A Comments: Turns on eight-pin quadruple-density graphics mode (24 dots per inch). The total number of columns = n1 + (n2 X 256). Select Graphics Mode ESC * Format: ESC ASCII code: 27 Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1B * 42 2A m n1 m m n1 n1 n2 n2 n2 Comments: Turns on graphics mode m. Set the table below for details on the available modes.
Reassign Graphics Mode ESC ? Format: ASCII code: ESC Decimal: 27 Hexadecimal: 1B ? 63 3F S S S n n n Comments: Changes one graphics mode to another. The variable s is a character (K, L, or Z), which is reassigned to a mode n (0-6). Select 9-Pin Graphics Mode ESC A Format: ASCII code: ESC Decimal: 27 Hexadecimal: 1B L 94 5E m m n1 n1 m n1 n2 n2 n2 Comments: Turns on 9-pin Graphics Mode. For this command the variable m defines density of print (0 for single and 1 for double).
Appendix Character Tables ....................................................................... A-2 Italic character table .............................................................. A-2 Epson Extended Graphics character table ..........................
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Epson Extended Graphics character table Character Tables Appendix A-3
Character Tables Note: Characters in the shaded areas can not be printed unless the ESC 6 command is sent to the printer. Until then, the shaded area contains the same control codes found in the range of 0 to 31 and 127.
Glossary The following definitions apply specifically to printers. Many words used in a definition may themselves be defined elsewhere in this glossary. application program A software program that helps you carry out a particular task, such as word processing or financial planning. ASCII Acronym for American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized coding system for assigning numerical codes to letters and symbols.
bit A binary digit (0 or l), 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 (CR) 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 may not actually move to the left margin.
continuous paper Paper that has sprocket-feed holes on both long edges, is perforated between pages, and is supplied in a folded stack. Also called fanfold paper. control code In addition to the codes for printable characters, the ASCII standard also includes 33 other codes which are 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 graphics A graphic design formed by patterns of dots. Also called bit image graphics. 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 in a single pass of the print head; the second time, the dots are printed slightly below the original dots. Can be used only in draft mode.
ESC/P Abbreviation for Epson Standard Code for Printers. The system of commands lets you perform software control of your printer from your computer. It is standard for all Epson printers and supported by most applications software for personal computers. font A font is a style of type designated by a family name. form In printer terminology, a form normally refers to a page. form feed Refers to both a control code and a panel button that advances the paper to the top of the next page.
italic A typestyle in which the characters slant. This sentence is italicized. Also, a character table that contains italicized character and symbols. line feed Both a control code and a panel button that advances the paper one line space. loading position The position to which the paper is automatically loaded. It can be adjusted by using the micro-adjustment feature. memory The printer, like a computer, has a memory.
number systems Three number systems are commonly used with printers: decimal is base 10 and uses the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. (This is the most familiar system.) hexadecimal (hex) is base 16 and uses the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, and F. This is frequently used by programmers. Any decimal number between 0 and 255 can be expressed by a two-digit hex number. binary is base 2 and uses only the digits 0 and 1.
platen The black roller that provides the backing for the paper during printing. print quality Your printer has two types of print quality; draft and near letter quality (NLQ). Draft is for high-speed, draft-quality jobs; Near letter quality is used to produce more polished documents. pull tractor unit An optional device that feeds continuous paper and multi-part forms through the printer. push tractor A built-in device that feeds continuous paper through the printer. Random Access Memory.
short tear-off A feature that automatically feeds the perforation of continuous paper to the tear-off position for removal and then draws the paper back to the loading position. This position can be adjusted using the micro-adjustment feature. See also micro-adjustment and loading position. slashed zero open zero (0). Useful for clearly distinguishing between upper case O and zero when printing program lists, etc.
12 cpi A character spacing in which each character is slightly narrower than normal, so that there are 12 characters per inch across the page. Sometimes called elite pitch. unidirectional printing Printing in one direction only. Allows more precise vertical alignment than bidirectional printing. Often used for printing graphics. user-defined characters Characters that are defined and stored in the printer by the user. Also known as download characters.
Index A Application programs, 1-29 ASCII, 9-2 Assembling the printer, 1-7-14 Auto line feed, setting with DIP switch, 3-7, 3-8 B Beeper, 3-19, 9-11 Bidirectional printing, 8-2, 9-9-10 Bit image graphics. See Graphics Bottom margin. See Skip over perforation Buffer, 8-3 Buttons, 3-3 FORM FEED, 3-3, 3-5 LINE FEED, 3-3, 3-5 LOAD/EJECT, 3-3 ON LINE, 3-3 Buzzer. See Beeper C Cables, parallel interface, 1-26-28 power, 1-2, 1-15-16 Carbon Paper.
Computer, connecting to, 1-26-28 CONDENSED button, 3-4, 3-19, 3-22 Condensed printing, 3-22, 4-4 setting with button, 3-4, 3-19, 3-22 setting with software command, 9-24 Connecting, to your computer, 1-26-28 to the power supply, 1-15-16 Continuous paper. See Paper Control panel, 3-2-5 Copying ROM to RAM, 4-26 Cover, cut sheet feeder, 5-3, 5-17 printer, 1-9, 1-14, 5-2, 5-17 pull tractor, 5-24, 5-29 CSF mode.
Foreign language characters. See International characters FORM FEED button, 3-3 G Graphics, 4-9-20 command, 9-34-36 Graphics character table. See Epson Extended Graphics character table Guide mark, 1-18, 2-3 H Hexadecimal (hex) dump.
Micro-adjustment, 3-5, 3-12-14 Paper guide, installing, 1-13 -14 Moving the printer, 6-9-10 with continuous paper, 2-12 Multi-part forms, 2-25, 8-6 with roll paper, 5-34 N with single sheet paper, 2-2 Paper handling, Near Letter Quality (NLQ), continuous paper, 2-7-14, 1-23,3-19 -21,4-2 -3 5-20 -25 NLQ button, 3-4, 3-19 -21 envelopes, 2-27 -28 NLQ ROMAN, 3-4, 3-19 -21 labels, 2-26 NLQ SANS SERIF, 3-4, 3-19 -21 multi-part forms, 2-25 Normal draft, 1-21, 3-8, roll paper, 5-32 -34 3-20-21 single sheets, 2-2 -6
Print speed, 3-8, 8-2, 9-9 Printer, cleaning, 6-2 -3 options, 5-2 -52, 8-13 -14 parts. See inside back cover setting up, 1-2 -30 specifications, 8-2 -8 testing, 1-15 -25 transporting, 6-9 -10 troubleshooting, 7-2 -31 unpacking, 1-2 -3 Printer cover, 1-9, 1-14, 5-2, 5-17 Printer stand, 1-6 Problems and solutions.
Transporting the printer, 6-9 -10 Troubleshooting, 7-2 -31 Typestyles, character fonts, 3-20 -21, 4-2 -3 character spacing, 4-3 selecting with Master Select, 4-7 -8 special effects and emphasis, 4-5 -6 U Underlining, 4-6, 9-29 Unidirectional printing, 8-2, 9-9 -10 Unpacking, 1-2 -3 User-defined characters, 4-21 -30, 9-32- 33 V Voltage, 8-7 power supply, 1-15 -16 W Word processing, 9-30 Z Zero, slashed, 3-7, 3-8 IN-6 Index
EPSON® L X - 8 1 0 Quick Reference
Control and ESCape Codes by Function The following control codes are listed briefly for quick reference. For a more detailed explanation, see the page reference in Chapter 9. Variables are not included in this quick reference due to their complexity. For those codes that contain variables, such as ESC Q n for setting the right margin, see Chapter 9. I Printer Operation L ASCII ESC @ DC1 DC3 ESC s ESC < ESC U ESC 8 ESC 9 ESC EM BEL Dec. 64 17 19 115 60 85 56 57 25 7 Hex.
Horizontal Motion Overall Printing Style ASCII ESC x ESC k ESC ! Dec. 120 107 33 Description Select Near Letter Quality or Draft Select NLQ Font Master Select Hex. 70 60 21 Pg 9-22 9-22 9-23 Print size and Character Width Print Enhancement Word Processing ASCII ESC a [ 1 Dec. 97 1 1 Hex.
Character Tables ASCII t R 6 7 ESC ESC ESC ESC Dec. 116 62 54 55 Hex.
DIP Switch Settings DIP Switch 1 DIP Switch 2
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