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LineJet™ Printers PCL®-II/LinePrinter Plus® Technical Reference Manual
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Table of Contents 1 Introduction........................................................... 17 About This Guide ....................................................................................17 Warnings and Special Information ...................................................17 Related Product Information ............................................................18 Software Features ..................................................................................19 PCL-II ........................
Table of Contents Programmable VFC ......................................................................... 60 Raster Graphics ............................................................................... 69 Self-test ............................................................................................ 71 Standard (Computed) VFC .............................................................. 71 Stroke Weight (Bold) ........................................................................
Table of Contents Elongated (Double High) Print, One Line Only.................................93 Elongated (Double High) Print, Set/Reset........................................94 Emphasized Print .............................................................................94 Emphasized Print Reset...................................................................95 Emulation Reset ...............................................................................
Table of Contents Bit Image Mode, Double Density (Half Speed) .............................. 124 Bit Image Mode, Double Density (Normal Speed) ......................... 125 Bit Image Mode, Quadruple Density (Half Speed) ......................... 126 Bold Printing................................................................................... 127 Bold Printing, Cancel...................................................................... 127 Cancel .........................................................
Table of Contents Superscript/Subscript Printing, Cancel...........................................150 Tab, Horizontal ...............................................................................151 Tab Set/Clear, Horizontal ...............................................................151 Tab, Vertical ...................................................................................152 Tab Set/Clear, Vertical ...................................................................
Table of Contents Emphasized Print, Cancel.............................................................. 173 Enable Printing Hex Codes 00-1F and 80-9F ................................ 173 Form Feed...................................................................................... 175 Graphics, Standard Density ........................................................... 175 Graphics, Double Density .............................................................. 176 Graphics, Double Density Double Speed...
Table of Contents Set Intercharacter Spacing in 1/120 Inch .......................................195 Set Margin, Left ..............................................................................195 Set Margin, Right ...........................................................................195 Set Relative Horizontal Print Position in 1/120 Inch .......................196 Set Vertical Tabs in Channels ........................................................196 Skip Over Perforation .....................
Table of Contents Clearing the EVFU Memory ........................................................... 220 A Standard ASCII Character Set ........................... 221 B P-Series Emulation Character Sets.................... 223 Introduction ........................................................................................... 223 IBM PC, Primary Subset: ASCII (USA)................................................. 224 IBM PC, Primary Subset: French....................................................
Table of Contents DEC Multinational, French....................................................................261 DEC Multinational, German ..................................................................262 DEC Multinational, English (UK)...........................................................263 DEC Multinational, Norwegian/Danish..................................................264 DEC Multinational, Swedish .................................................................
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1 Introduction About This Guide This manual explains how to work with the standard emulations equipped with your printer so that it works properly and efficiently. The Technical Reference Manual is designed so that you can quickly find the information you need to use and configure your Hewlett-Packard® LineJet™ printer.
Chapter 1 About This Guide Related Product Information Refer to the following books for printer operation: 18 • LineJet Printers: User’s Guide Provides configuration instructions and descriptions and troubleshooting guidelines. • LineJet Printers: Quick Reference Guide Describes the keys on the control panel and provides quick reference information on daily printer operations such as loading paper and replacing ribbons. Italian, French, German, and Spanish are included.
PCL-II Software Features This section outlines many of the features available with the software described in this manual. PCL-II The PCL®-II emulation software provides the following features: • Graphics and a selection of print densities. You can enable graphics mode and specify a density mode (dots per inch). • Print Attributes. Characters can be bold, italic, double high, double wide, etc. • Page Formatting. PCL-II commands allow you to set line spacing, page length, and vertical forms control.
Chapter 1 Software Features Proprinter III XL The Proprinter® emulation software provides the following features: • Graphics and print densities. You can specify different graphics modes which use different dpi’s (dots per inch). • Print Attributes. Characters can be bold, italic, double high, double wide, etc. • Page Formatting. Commands allow you to set line spacing, page length, and vertical tabbing. • Font Typefaces. Also referred to as print modes.
Installing Emulations Emulation and operating system software are stored as compressed files on more than one 3.5 inch floppy diskette. You will recombine the multiple files from the diskettes into one file on your computer’s hard disk in order to download the file to the printer. To assist in this process, the MS-DOS® based program PKUNZIP® is included on the last diskette with the program file. You can load software through either the serial or parallel port of the printer.
Chapter 1 Software Features 13. Get the name of the compressed file on the diskette by typing the following at the DOS prompt: DIR A: (If the diskette is in drive B, type DIR B:) The compressed file on the diskette takes the form FILENAME.ZIP, where the filename is a six digit number (e.g., 123456.zip). 14. At the DOS prompt type: A:\PKUNZIP A:\FILENAME (Replace A: with B: if you are using the B dirve), where FILENAME is the six digit number you noted in the previous step. 15.
Installing Emulations 24. Press < (NEXT) again to cycle through the download ports available in the printer: DATAPRODUCT (parallel) CENTRONICS* (parallel) (default port) RS232-9600 (RS-232 serial, 9600 baud) RS232-19.2K (RS-232 serial, 19200 baud) RS232-38.4K (RS-232 serial, 38400 baud) RS232-115K (RS-232 serial, 115000 baud) RS422-9600 (RS-422 serial, 9600 baud) RS422-19.2 (RS-422 serial, 19200 baud) RS422-38.4K (RS-422 serial, 38400 baud) RS422-115K (RS-422 serial, 115000 baud) 25.
Chapter 1 Software Features Table 1. Flash Memory Message Guide Message Explanation CLEARING PROGRAM FROM FLASH The program successfully loaded into printer RAM and the checksum matched. The old program is now being deleted from flash memory. None DIAGNOSTIC PASSED The printer passed its memory and hardware initialization tests. None ERROR: DC PROGRAM NOT VALID Printer cannot find the data controller program or the validation checksum is corrupt. Download the program again.
Installing Emulations Table 1. Flash Memory Message Guide (continued) Message Explanation Required Action ERROR: PROGRAM NOT VALID The printer does not see a program in flash memory. There is no program in printer memory. Download program again. ERROR: SECURITY PAL NOT DETECTED The security PAL is not present or has failed. Call your service representative. ERROR: SHORT AT ADDRESS XXXX Hardware failure in DRAM or CMX controller circuitry. Call your service representative.
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2 HP PCL-II Introduction This chapter describes the HP® PCL-II emulation host control codes that are supported for your LineJet printer. Emulation refers to the ability of a printer to execute the commands of a particular printer control language. A printer control language is the coding system used to convey, manipulate, and print data. It contains character codes and command sequences that configure the emulation.
Chapter 2 Introduction HP PCL-II Emulation Default Settings The factory settings for the PCL-II emulation menu options are shown in Table 2. Host control codes can override the settings for these menu options. Table 2. PCL-II Menu Option Factory Settings Parameter Default Setting Primary/Secondary Character Set ID 0 Symbol Set Roman-8(8U) Pitch 10.
Printer Feature Set Compatibility Note The SFCC is the Special Function Control Code. From the P-Series protocol, this code is selectable from the front panel. The default value is hex 01. For the Proprinter and Epson emulations, the SFCC is always the ESC (hex 1B) character. Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes The remainder of this chapter describes the PCL-II printer control language codes that may be sent from a host computer attached to the printer.
Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes General Information Programmatic Printer Control Control codes, multi-character escape sequences, and parameterized escape sequences are all used to control the printers. The printers execute parameters sequentially, in the order they are received. Therefore, the order of the parameters is significant.
Escape Sequences Escape Sequences An escape sequence consists of the ESC control code followed by one or more characters in succession. Both two-character and parameterized escape sequences control the printer. Two-character escape sequences take the form ESCX, where X is a character from the ASCII table (0 through ~). Parameterized escape sequences are structured in the following form: ESCXy[parameter]Z This sequence is explained below: ESCXy Prefix.
Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes The list below shows the escape sequences you can use with the printer. Note that the brackets [ ] used in these escape sequences are for clarification purposes only (the brackets are not actually part of the commands). FUNCTION ASCII CODE PAGE PCL LEVEL I Display Functions Mode on Display Functions Mode off Perforation Skip Mode on Perforation Skip Mode off Print Mode Selection (10 & 16.
Escape Sequences Additional Commands Bar Code Data ESC*z[]Z Bar Code Height ESC*z[#]H Bar Code Header Control ESC*z[#]Q Bar Code Label Placement ESC*z[#]C Bar Code Selection ESC*z[#]V Emulation Switching ESC%-[0000,0001,0002]X Print Mode Selection (double size) ESC&l8S PTX Linefeed ESC*t[0,1]L Programmable VFC ESC&l[#bytes]W[data] Raster Graphics: Move # raster lines ESC*b[#]Y Raster Graphics: Resolution ESC*t[70,140]R Raster Graphics: Horizontal ResolutionESC*r[60,70,120,140]L Raster Graphi
Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes Bar Codes To print bar codes, escape sequences are sent to the printer specifying the type of code, bar code height, bar code header information, placement information, and bar code data. The following five escape sequences are used for bar code printing: ESC*z#V Bar Code Selection This sequence selects the type of bar code to be used in subsequent printing of bar code data.
Bar Codes ESC*z#C Bar Code Label Placement This escape sequence specifies the horizontal starting location of a bar code by specifying the column number based on the currently active print pitch. The value field (#) indicates the absolute column position the bar code will begin printing. A plus or minus sign in the value field is ignored.
Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes Printing Bar Codes Generally, sending bar code information to the printer is performed in two steps: Step 1: Selecting the bar code printing specifications; bar code type, height, and header control information. Step 2: Moving the cursor to the desired label location and sending the bar code data. Step 1. Before positioning and printing the bar code data, the type of code, height of the label, and header placement may be specified.
Bar Codes Printing Multiple Labels On The Same Line Printing more than one label on the same line involves no more than positioning the cursor and sending the data for each label to be printed. Since the termination of the bar code data sequence (signalled by an upper-case Z) causes the bar code to be printed and a carriage return to be executed, all of the label information must be sent in the same escape sequence.
Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes Note When a header is enabled, sending one line of information causes the printer to print two lines; one line containing the header along with any text you may have sent in that line, and one line containing the bar code label. When a header is enabled, no information can be printed on the same line as the bar code label. However, if the header is disabled, text can be placed next to the bar code label.
Bar Codes CODE 3 OF 9 A variable-length data string of up to 32 ASCII characters may be printed using the Code 3 of 9 bar code. The string may be an odd or even length and may use any of the standard characters (specified in MIL-STD-1189). If a non-valid character is used in the string, a blank non-readable bar code will be printed; non-valid characters are not substituted or deleted.
Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes EAN8 A fixed-length data string of 7 ASCII characters may be printed using the EAN 8 bar code. The string length must be 7 and may use any of the standard characters 0 through 9. If a non-valid character or string length is used, a blank non-readable bar code will be printed; non-valid characters are not substituted or deleted. The width of the printed bar code is not variable and is 1.25 inches.
Bar Codes Table 6. UCC/EAN-128 Application Identifiers (continued) Application Identifier (AI) Content Format 15 (*) Sell By Date (Quality) (YYMMDD) n2+n6 17 (*) Expiration Date (Safety) (YYMMDD) n2+n6 20 Product Variant n2+n2 21 Serial Number n2+an..20 22 HIBCC = Quantity, Date, Batch and Link n2+an..29 Lot Number (Transitional Use) n3+n..19 240 Additional Product ID Assigned By Manufacturer n3+an..30 250 Secondary Serial Number n3+an..30 30 Quantity n2+n..
Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes Table 6.
US Postnet Barcodes Table 6. UCC/EAN-128 Application Identifiers (continued) Application Identifier (AI) Content Format 421 Ship To (Deliver To) Postal Code With 3-Digit ISO Country Code Prefix n3+n3+an..9 8001 Roll Products-Width, Length, Core Diameter, Direction and Splices n4+n14 8003 UPC/EAN Number and Serial Number or Returnable Asset n4+n14+an..16 8004 UCC/EAN Serial Identification n4+an..
Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes 256X US POSTNET BAR CODE The US POSTNET Bar Code is an HP character set which meets the US Postal Office specifications for Postnet bar coding, including the latest Delivery Point Bar Code, or DPBC. US POSTNET Bar Codes print at 4.0 cpi (20 bars per inch) and 11.3 cpi (22.5 bars per inch). Both bar codes are printed by replacing normal printable characters with vertical bars.
US Postnet Barcodes The printer does not calculate the check digit, or automatically generate frame bars. They must be generated by the computer resident software, and sent to the printer. To do this, it is necessary to design a program that will convert a pair of digits into ten vertical bars..
Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes Frame Bar & “4”: Characters “58”: Characters “34”: Characters “88”: Characters “44”: Characters “79”: “9” & Frame Bar: Text sent to Printer: Method 2: {{} (1 01001) }}}~{ (01010 10010) ~`~{} (00110 01001) {}}~{ (10010 10010) }~{{} (01001 01001) {~`{~ (10001 11000) {{} (10100 1) SO{{}}}}~{~`~{}{}}~{}~{{}{~`{~{{}SI For both examples, SO = Shift Out (hex 0E), and SI = Shift In (hex 0F). 4.
Character Density Selection Character Density Selection (PCL Level III) Standard-density print, high-density print, and high-speed draft printing can be specified using the following escape sequences: Primary Selection ESC(s0Q Select Standard-Density (12 x 9 dot matrix, 120 x 72 dpi) for the primary font ESC(s1Q Select High-Density (18 x 12 dot matrix, 180 x 96 dpi) for the primary font ESC(s-1Q Select High-speed Draft Printing (12 x 6 dot matrix, 120 x 48 dpi) for the primary font Secondary Selectio
Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes Table 7. Available Symbol Sets Name 48 Code Density (Pitches) Roman-8 8U HS DP NLQ Turkish-8 8T HS DP NLQ Arab-8 8V HS(5,10) DP NLQ Cyrillic 8R HS(5,10) DP NLQ PC858 MtLi 13U HS DP NLQ MCText 12J HS DP NLQ Roman-9 4U HS DP NLQ Latin 9 9N HS DP NLQ Win 3.
Character Density Selection Table 7. Available Symbol Sets (continued) Name Code Density (Pitches) Latin-6 6N HS DP NLQ Baltic 19L HS DP NLQ PC-8 DanNor 11U HS DP NLQ PC-8 Cd 437 10U HS DP NLQ PC-850 MtLi 12U HS DP NLQ PC-851 LtGk 12G HS DP NLQ PC-852 Latin2 17U HS DP NLQ PC Turkish 9T HS DP NLQ PC Hebrew 15H HS DP NLQ PC Lat/Ara 10V HS(5,10) DP NLQ PC Cyrillic 3R HS DP NLQ Win3.1 Lat1 19U HS DP NLQ Win3.1 Lat-2 9E HS DP NLQ Win3.
Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes Character Font Selection The printer can print several different character sets (fonts). By performing a printer self-test, you can see which fonts are installed in your printer. You may specify any of these fonts from an application. On the self-test printout, each available character font is printed along with a parameter number to the left of the printed font.
Character Font Selection Symbol Set Selection The printer allows you to select a symbol set. A symbol set is a set of characters that are mapped to certain locations in the printer’s memory. Symbol sets differ from one another in the characters contained in the set and in their locations within memory. The default symbol set is that of the default font specified from the control panel.
Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes Table 8.
Character Overstrike Table 8.
Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes Cursor Control Absolute and relative cursor control are provided for the printer. Cursor moves are made in the current active pitch and current active vertical spacing.
Display Functions Mode Display Functions Mode (PCL Level I) The display functions mode can be entered using the ESCY sequence. In the display functions mode, the printer prints representative character symbols for the control code characters instead of actually executing the control characters. In this mode, the carriage return (CR) control character will cause a CR symbol to be printed and an actual carriage return and line feed to be performed.
Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes To release the right margin use one of the following escape sequences: ESC&a132M for 10 cpi ESC&a158M for 12 cpi ESC&a175M for 13.3 cpi ESC&a198M for 15 cpi ESC&a220M for 16.7 cpi The ESC9 command resets the left and right margins. The left margin is set to the left edge of the logical page (column 0) and the right margin is set to the right edge of the logical page.
Perforation Skip Mode The logical page length is set using the ESC&l[1-128]P sequence, where the value field (1-128) is the desired number of lines per page. This command also defaults the text length to be one inch less than the logical page length, unless the logical page length is one inch or less, in which case the text length is set equal to the page length. Requests for a page length of zero cause the logical page length to equal the physical page length.
Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes Print Mode Selection The standard, compressed, and double-high/double-wide print modes are selected using the ESC&l[0,2,4,8]S sequence as shown in the following table. This escape sequence affects both the primary and secondary character fonts. The default print mode is that of the default font specified from the control panel. Only one print mode is allowed per line. Table 9.
PTX Linefeed If the active symbol set does not have printables in the hex 80 through 9F range, the characters are ignored. To determine symbol set properties, perform a symbol set print from the PCL menu. 7-bit sets print only one line of characters, while 8-bit sets print two. 8bit sets, with printables in the hex 80 through 9F range, print characters in the space below the control code on the first line. Those without printables in that range leave the area under the control codes blank.
Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes Programmable Reset The programmable reset escape sequence (ESCE) causes the printer to eject paper to the top-of-form (position 0,0) if not already at top-of-form. This command resets all current printer configuration values to the following states. The printer remains on-line after a programmable reset.
Programmable VFC VFC data is the binary data which is loaded into the VFC table in RAM. These 8-bit bytes are sent in the following order following the ESC sequence terminator: the most significant byte of the first word followed by the least significant byte of the first word, followed by the most significant byte of the second word, etc. The most significant bit of each word is channel 16 and the least significant bit of each word is channel 1. VFC Data = (MS byte) (LS byte) (MS byte) (LS byte) . . .
Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes Programmable VFC Using PCL Programmable VFC’s using PCL seem to cause a lot of problems and misunderstandings. Most of the misunderstanding concerns the use of the escape sequence used to set the VFC file. This escape sequence is used to override the default VFC of the printer. This escape sequence can be hardcoded into a program or ASCII file. VFC’s are best understood by reviewing an actual example of how to implement them.
Programmable VFC A second method involves only providing a “1” in CH3 where print will occur. The programmer then simply calls CH3 and the blank lines are skipped. There still is no flexibility for adding or deleting lines without VFC modification, but line counting is minimized. A third method involves assigning VFC channels to each section of the letter and performing a call to CH3 within each section.
Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes Notice that for each line channel 3 is selected, this would select a single space advance. A 1 could be placed in any or all other channels and the VFC would still be valid since the printer will only look at the channel selected and advance to the next line that contained a 1 in that channel.
Programmable VFC The HP 3000 Workstation Configurator allows entering the VFC data in an initialization string. This is only applicable when using a printer with a serial interface and has some limitations. The most significant limitation is that the initialization string can contain only 120 formatted (compiled) characters. This limits use to VFCs of 57 lines or less (6 escape sequence characters + 114 VFC data characters = 120). Any other commands in the initialization string reduces this further.
Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes Table 10.
Programmable VFC Example VFC Data Entry Methods The example escape sequence may be created while the DISPLAY FUNCTIONS key has been enabled as shown below.
Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes Another method using a text editor would be to do a CHANGE command replacement to convert the characters to ASCII characters. This is shown as: \ADD 1 1 ESC&142WabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJ 2 // \CHANGEQ 7/7 TO ’00 \CHANGEQ 8/8 TO ’05 \CHANGEQ 9/9 TO ’00 . . . \CHANGEQ 48/48 TO ’06 This could also be input by not entering the letters, but simply changing the specific column to the desired ASCII character. In the above example the “abc.
Raster Graphics 6. This escape sequence must be sent to the printer before the data by embedding in the application or as part of an initialization string. A programmable or hardware RESET will clear the VFC RAM causing the printer to return to the default VFC. Note If either the RS-232E or the RS-422B interface is installed in the printer, the interface can be configured to have such things as STRIP NULLS AND DELETES.
Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes The ESC*rA sequence informs the printer that a raster graphics dump is to follow the sequence. If the printer has received a partial line of ASCII data before this sequence is received, this escape sequence causes the ASCII data to be printed and a carriage return and line feed to be performed. The ESC*b#W[binary data] sequence actually sends the raster data to the printer. This escape sequence must be sent for each raster line to be printed.
Self-test Self-test (PCL Level I) ESCz prints the PCL-II configuration report, which shows available character sets, symbol sets, bar codes, etc. Standard (Computed) VFC The printer VFC uses the logical page and form length (text length) to calculate the distance to be skipped for each VFC channel. This information is then loaded into the printer's VFC “table.” The “table” is 16 channels wide and n lines long, where n is the logical page length in number of lines.
Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes Text Length (Vertical Margin) Selection (PCL Level II) The length of a form within a logical page is set using the ESC&l[1-128]F sequence, where the number of lines desired (1-128) is specified. The first line of text is printed at the Top of Form position. The physical page length minus the text length defines the total vertical margin (top plus bottom margin) for the page.
Vertical Forms Control (VFC) Vertical Forms Control (VFC) Vertical forms control (VFC) is a feature which allows increased throughput by enabling the printer to skip to predetermined print locations. Key page locations, such as top of form, half form, double space, and triple space, are referred to as channels (0 through 16) and are stored in a VFC “table.” The printer has both a standard (computed) VFC and a programmable VFC.
Chapter 2 HP 3000 Information HP 3000 Information This section contains information which is specific to HP 3000 users. It explains the use of the feature access and transparent modes, environment files, downloading VFC files, carriage control, perforation skip mode, and discusses recoverability. Feature Access and Transparent Modes During system device configuration, the LineJet printer is configured to default to either the transparent or feature access mode.
Carriage-Control Directives Carriage-Control Directives The HP 3000 software drivers allow users to embed the following carriagecontrol directives in files: ASCII SYMBOL “” “+” “-” “0” “1” “C” CARRIAGE ACTION Single space (with or without automatic page eject). No space, return (next printing at column 1). Triple space (without automatic page eject). Double space (without automatic page eject). Page eject (form feed). Selects VFC channel 1.
Chapter 2 HP 1000 Information HP 1000 Information The LineJet printer may be commanded into either the transparent or feature access mode. In the transparent mode, the printer prints (but does not execute) all data including control codes and escape sequences. In the feature access mode, the control codes and escape sequences are executed. All configuration information is located in the DVC12 Graphics Printer Driver Reference Manual (P/N 92068-90022).
3 P-Series Printer Emulation Overview This chapter describes the P-Series emulation host control codes. “Emulation” refers to the ability of a printer to execute the commands of a particular printer control language. A printer control language is the coding system used to convey, manipulate, and print data. It contains character codes and command sequences that configure the emulation. In this manual, the terms emulation, printer protocol, and printer control language are synonymous.
Chapter 3 Overview P-Series Default Values and States The factory settings for the P-Series emulation menu options are shown in Table 13. Table 14 lists additional factory settings for parameters provided by the LinePrinter+ formatting menus. (The EMULATION menu options are described in the User’s Guide). Host control codes can override many of the settings for these menu options. Table 13. P-Series Default Settings Characteristic 78 Default Setting Control Code 06 8.
P-Series Default Values and States Table 14. LinePrinter+ Menu Option Factory Settings Characteristic Default Setting CPI 10.0 LPI 6.0 Typeface Data Processing Proportional Spacing Disable Bold Print Disable Italic Print Disable Slashed Zero Disable Left Margin 0 columns Right Margin 0 columns Bottom Margin 0 lines Perforation Skip Disable Form Length 11.0 inches 279.4 millimeters 66 lines Form Width 13.6 inches 345.
Chapter 3 Configuring the P-Series Emulation with Control Codes Configuring the P-Series Emulation with Control Codes The remainder of this chapter describes the P-Series printer control language codes that may be sent from a host computer attached to the printer, in order to invoke and configure numerous P-Series emulation functions. Format for Control Code Descriptions The following information is listed for each code function (where applicable): Name The title or function of the command.
Special Function Control Code (SFCC) Header Special Function Control Code (SFCC) Header A Special Function Control Code (SFCC) is used to extend the control code protocol. The SFCC is the control code introducer (or header); it is the first input in the sequence of parameters. The general control code sequence is: (SFCC)(parameter 1)(parameter 2)...(parameter n) P-Series codes can be configured to use any value from 1 through 127 (hex 01 through hex 7F) as control code introducers.
Chapter 3 Configuring the P-Series Emulation with Control Codes Attribute Set and Reset Codes Certain print attributes are set and reset (turned on or off) by using the appropriate SFCC code sequence and the numbers 1 or 0. These may be either the hexadecimal code 01 and 00, or the ASCII code for the printable symbols of decimal 1 and 0 (hexadecimal code 31 and 30, respectively). Expanded Print, Super/Subscript Print, and Underline are attributes that are set/reset this way.
The Control Codes The Control Codes This index lists each printer command by function, ASCII mnemonic, and the page where the command is explained in detail. “N/A” means not applicable. The rest of this chapter defines the control code functions for P-Series Emulation mode. The commands are listed in alphabetical order. Note Some control code functions can be accomplished using another control code sequence or via control panel selection.
Chapter 3 Configuring the P-Series Emulation with Control Codes FUNCTION ASCII CODE PAGE Print Attributes (continued) Superscript/Subscript Printing Superscript/Subscript Printing Reset Underline SFCC S n 110 SFCC T SFCC - n 110 111 Graphics Plot, Even Dot (High Density) EOT SFCC d Plot, Odd Dot (Normal Density) ENQ SFCC e 105 105 Other Functions Bell Character Set Select Character Set Select: ECMA Latin 1 Extended Character Set Select: International Languages Characters 80-9F (Control Codes)
Backspace Backspace ASCII Code BS Hex Code 08 Dec Code 08 Purpose Moves the logical print head to the left one character space toward the first character column. Discussion When configured from the control panel for backspace, BS moves the character position indicator (the logical print head position) one character space to the left at the current character pitch setting. The code is ignored if the logical print head is positioned at the first character column.
Chapter 3 Configuring the P-Series Emulation with Control Codes Bold Print ASCII Code SFCC G SFCC j Hex Code SFCC 47 SFCC 6A Dec Code SFCC 71 SFCC 106 Purpose Selects bold character printing. Discussion When the bold character printing control code is received, all characters are printed in bold until reset by the bold print reset control code or printer reset. Bold Print is the same as emphasized printing.
Carriage Return Carriage Return ASCII Code CR Hex Code 0D Dec Code 13 Purpose Returns the logical print head to the first character column (resets the pointer to the first character position). Discussion The CR code may or may not cause printing or paper motion, depending on the Define CR Code value defined in the configuration menus. If the Define CR Code submenu displays: Define CR Code CR = CR* The characters following the CR are printed over the previous characters on the line.
Chapter 3 Configuring the P-Series Emulation with Control Codes Character Set Select ASCII Code SFCC l xyz (lowercase “L”) Hex Code SFCC 6C xyz Dec Code SFCC 108 xyz Purpose Selects the character set, extended character set, and the international language for a specific character set.
Character Set Select Table 18.
Chapter 3 Configuring the P-Series Emulation with Control Codes Character Set Select: ECMA Latin 1 Extended ASCII Code SFCC OSET; n Purpose Selects the print mode and pitch at which the extended characters will print. Valid only if the ECMA Latin 1 Extended Character Set is selected; otherwise, this command is ignored. Discussion n ranges from 0 through 12 (hex 00 through 0B) to select the print mode/pitch combinations available from Table 20. All other values will result in an error message.
Character Set Select: International Languages Character Set Select: International Languages ASCII Code SFCC PSET;n SFCC R n Hex Code SFCC 52 n Dec Code SFCC 82 n Purpose Specifies the international language set identified by n in the basic character set selected from the control panel (ECMA Latin 1, IBM PC, Multinational, and DEC Multinational). where n specifies a language, as shown in Table 21. Table 21.
Chapter 3 Configuring the P-Series Emulation with Control Codes Discussion The international character set can also be selected from the control panel via the Print Language option; however, the control code setting will override the control panel character set selection. Values other than those selectable from Table 21 will be ignored. Example The following example illustrates international character selection using the IBM PC character set.
Elongated (Double High) Print, One Line Only Elongated (Double High) Print, One Line Only ASCII Code SFCC h BS Hex Code SFCC 68 08 Dec Code SFCC 104 08 Purpose Selects elongated (double high) character printing for one line only. Elongated characters are approximately double height but standard width. Discussion The elongated character control code is a line-by-line print attribute; when the control code is received, one entire line of elongated characters is printed and then automatically reset.
Chapter 3 Configuring the P-Series Emulation with Control Codes Elongated (Double High) Print, Set/Reset ASCII Code SFCC w n Hex Code SFCC 77 n Dec Code SFCC 119 n Purpose Turns double-high character printing on and off. Double-high characters are standard width but twice as high. where n = 1 or 49 (hex 01 or hex 31) turns double high printing on n = 0 or 48 (hex 00 or hex 30) turns double high printing off Discussion The OCR A and OCR B fonts cannot be printed in double high.
Emphasized Print Reset Emphasized Print Reset ASCII Code SFCC F Hex Code SFCC 46 Dec Code SFCC 70 Purpose Resets emphasized character printing. Discussion The emphasized print reset control code only resets the emphasized print character attribute. Example See the Emphasized Print control code example for an example of Emphasized Print Reset.
Chapter 3 Configuring the P-Series Emulation with Control Codes Expanded Print (Double Wide), One Line Only ASCII Code SFCC k Hex Code SFCC 6B Dec Code SFCC 107 Purpose Selects expanded (double wide) print for one line only. Discussion This expanded print control code is a line-by-line print attribute; when the SFCC k control code is received, the current line is printed double wide and then automatically reset. This control code can be reset by a paper motion control code (LF, VT, CR, etc.
Extended Character Set Extended Character Set ASCII Code SO SFCC SO SFCC n SFCC 4 Hex Code 0E SFCC 0E SFCC 6E SFCC 34 Dec Code 14 SFCC 14 SFCC 110 SFCC 52 Purpose Accesses the extended character set in the range hex A0 through FF using codes 32 through 127 (hex 20 through 7F). Discussion Used in 7-bit systems as if data bit 8 was set to 1. For example, sending code hex 20 accesses the symbol at code point hex A0. If a printable symbol is not available at the code point, a space is printed.
Chapter 3 Configuring the P-Series Emulation with Control Codes Form Feed ASCII Code FF Hex Code 0C Dec Code 12 Purpose Prints the data in the buffer, advances the paper position to the next top-of-form and moves the character position to the first character column. Discussion The default forms length is determined by the printer configuration. Forms length is set by using the control panel or forms length control codes. Code FF cancels all single-line only print attributes.
Forms Length Set (Inches) Forms Length Set (Inches) ASCII Code SFCC INCHES; n.f Purpose Sets the length of forms (paper) in inches. where n = 1 through 24 (hex 01 through 18) specify the number of inches on a page. f = fractional number in .5-inch increments (minimum forms length is .5 inches). Discussion Upon receipt of this code, the current line becomes the first line of the form, and the form length set becomes the current forms length.
Chapter 3 Configuring the P-Series Emulation with Control Codes Line Feed ASCII Code LF Hex Code 0A Dec Code 10 Purpose Prints the data in the buffer (if any) and advances the vertical character position one line at the current line space setting. Discussion If configured for LF equals new line (LF=CR+LF), the logical print head is positioned at character column 1 of the new line. Otherwise, the logical print head does not move when configured for LF function only (LF=LF ONLY).
Line Spacing 1/8 Inch (8 lpi) Line Spacing 1/8 Inch (8 lpi) SFCC LPI; n ASCII Code SFCC 0 Hex Code SFCC 30 Dec Code SFCC 48 Purpose Specifies continuous line spacing at 1/8-inch increments (8 lpi). Discussion When the 1/8-inch line spacing control code is received, all lines will be printed at 8 lpi until a new line spacing is selected or the printer is reset. The control code line spacing selection will override the control panel line spacing setting.
Chapter 3 Configuring the P-Series Emulation with Control Codes Line Spacing 7/72 Inch ASCII Code SFCC 1 Hex Code SFCC 31 Dec Code SFCC 49 Purpose Specifies the line spacing at 7/72-inch (10.3 lpi) increments. Discussion When the 7/72-inch line spacing control code is received, all lines will be printed at the 7/72-inch line spacing until a new line spacing is selected or the printer is reset.
Line Spacing n/72 Inch Line Spacing n/72 Inch ASCII Code SFCC A n Hex Code SFCC 41 n Dec Code SFCC 65 n Purpose Stores a line spacing of n/72-inch increments. where n = 1 through 85 (hex 01 through 55). All others are ignored. Discussion When the SFCC A control sequence is received, all line feed commands following an SFCC 2 sequence* will be at n/72-inch line spacing until a new line spacing is selected or the printer is reset.
Chapter 3 Configuring the P-Series Emulation with Control Codes Line Spacing n/216 Inch ASCII Code SFCC 3 n Hex Code SFCC 33 n Dec Code SFCC 51 n Purpose Specifies the line spacing at n/216-inch increments. where n = 1 through 255 (hex 01 through FF). Discussion When the n/216-inch line spacing control code is received, all line feeds following will be at n/216-inch line spacing until a new line spacing is selected or the printer is reset.
Plot, Even Dot (P-Series High Density Graphics) Plot, Even Dot (P-Series High Density Graphics) ASCII Code EOT SFCC d Hex Code 04 SFCC 64 Dec Code 04 SFCC 100 Purpose Prints dots at the even numbered dot columns. Discussion The even dot plot code is used for programming high density graphics and must be used in conjunction with the Odd Dot Plot code (hex 05). Refer to the Plot Mode section in Chapter 6 for detailed plot mode information.
Chapter 3 Configuring the P-Series Emulation with Control Codes Print Mode/Pitch Selection ASCII Code SFCC PMODE; n SFCC X mn SFCC [ n q Hex Code SFCC 58 mn SFCC 5B n 71 Dec Code SFCC 88 mn SFCC 91 n 113 Purpose Selects the print mode and character pitch in characters per inch (cpi). where In SFCC PMODE; n n = 0 through 11 to select the print mode/pitch combinations available from Table 22. All other values will result in an error message.
Print Mode/Pitch Selection Table 22. Print Mode and Pitch (SFCC PMODE;n) n Print Mode and Pitch 0 DP 10 cpi 1 DP 12 cpi 2 DP 15 cpi 3 NLQ 10 cpi 4 HS 10 cpi 5 OCR-A 10 cpi 6 OCR-B 10 cpi 7 DP 10 cpi upside down 8 DP 12 cpi upside down 9 DP 13 cpi upside down 10 DP 15 cpi upside down 11 DP 17 cpi upside down Table 23.
Chapter 3 Configuring the P-Series Emulation with Control Codes Table 24. Horizontal and Vertical Dot Density (SFCC X) m (Hex*) Horiz. Density Resolution Vertical Density Print Mode 0 (30) 120 dpi 72 dpi DP 1 (31) 180 dpi 96 dpi NLQ 2 (32) 120 dpi 48 dpi HS 3 (33) 120 dpi 48 dpi HS 4 (34) 120 dpi 48 dpi HS 5 (35) 120 dpi 144 dpi OCR-A 6 (36) 120 dpi 144 dpi OCR-B 7 (37) 120 dpi 72 dpi DP 8 (38) 120 dpi 72 dpi DP *The hex values shown (i.e., 0 and 30) are equal.
Reverse Note The character set used when OCR-A or OCR-B are selected depends on the Standard character set currently selected. The character set can be changed by using SFCC l or by using the front panel. Example Any of the BASIC expressions listed below will select the DP print mode at 17 cpi.
Chapter 3 Configuring the P-Series Emulation with Control Codes Superscript/Subscript Printing ASCII Code SFCC S n Hex Code SFCC 53 n Dec Code SFCC 83 n Purpose Selects superscript or subscript printing. Discussion An SFCC S code can be set for superscript or subscript printing, as follows: where n = SOH (hex 01) or 1 (hex 31) enables subscript printing. n = NUL (hex 00) or 0 (hex 30) enables superscript printing.
Underline Underline ASCII Code SFCC - n Hex Code SFCC 2D n Dec Code SFCC 45 n Purpose Enables or disables automatic underlining of all characters. where n = SOH (hex 01) or 1 (hex 31) enables automatic underlining. n = NUL (hex 00) or 0 (hex 30) disables automatic underlining. Discussion When automatic underline is enabled, all characters, including spaces, will be underlined until disabled. Example The following sample illustrates automatic underlining.
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4 IBM Proprinter III XL Emulation Overview This chapter describes the Proprinter III XL emulation host control codes. “Emulation” refers to the ability of a printer to execute the commands of a particular printer control language. A printer control language is the coding system used to convey, manipulate, and print data. It contains character codes and command sequences that configure the emulation. In this manual, the terms “emulation”, “printer protocol”, and “printer control language” are synonymous.
Chapter 4 Overview Proprinter III XL Emulation Default Settings The factory settings for the Proprinter III XL emulation menu options are shown in Table 26. Table 27 lists additional factory settings for parameters provided by the LinePrinter+ formatting menus. (The EMULATION menu options are described in the User’s Guide). Host control codes can override many of the settings for these menu options. Table 26.
Proprinter III XL Emulation Default Settings Table 27. LinePrinter+ Menu Option Factory Settings Characteristic Default Setting CPI 10.0 LPI 6.0 Typeface Data Processing Proportional Spacing Disable Bold Print Disable Italic Print Disable Slashed Zero Disable Left Margin 0 columns Right Margin 0 columns Bottom Margin 0 lines Perforation Skip Disable Form Length 11.0 inches 279.4 millimeters 66 lines Form Width 13.6 inches 345.
Chapter 4 Configuring the Proprinter III XL Emulation with Control Codes Configuring the Proprinter III XL Emulation with Control Codes The remainder of this chapter describes the Proprinter printer control language codes that may be sent from a host computer attached to the printer, in order to configure numerous Proprinter emulation parameters.
Graphics Control Codes Overview An escape sequence uses two or more bytes to define a specific printer control function. The format for an escape sequence is: ASCII ESC X n Hex 1B 00-7F 0-FF Escape Sequence Introducer Character(s) Numerical parameter(s) After the ESC character are one or more characters which indicate the action of the control code. One or more numerical parameters may in turn follow these characters.
Chapter 4 Configuring the Proprinter III XL Emulation with Control Codes Dot Density Versus Printing Speed When you select ESC K (normal density), the dot columns are printed at 60 dots per inch (dpi) horizontally and 72 dpi vertically. This does not decrease printing speed. If ESC L (double density) is selected, the dot columns are printed at 120 dpi horizontally and 72 dpi vertically. Double density reduces printing speed by one half.
Switching Between the Emulations Reserved Codes The Download Characters control code (ASCII code ESC =, hex code 1B 3D) is a reserved code. It is not implemented at this time. When implemented, this code is usually followed by large blocks of data. The Proprinter III XL emulation will currently ignore this control code and any data applicable to it. Switching Between the Emulations The printer supports several different emulations. PCL-II is the default.
Chapter 4 Configuring the Proprinter III XL Emulation with Control Codes The Control Codes This index lists each printer command by function, ASCII mnemonic, and the page where the command is explained in detail. The rest of this chapter defines the control code functions for Proprinter III XL emulation mode. The commands are listed in alphabetical order.
The Control Codes FUNCTION ASCII CODE PAGE Print Quality Bold Printing Bold Printing, Cancel Character Pitch 12 cpi Condensed Print Condensed Print, Cancel Double Wide Print Double Wide Print (1 Line Only) Double Wide Print (1 Line Only), Cancel Emphasized Print Emphasized Print, Cancel Overscoring Print Mode Print Quality Proportional Spacing Select Attributes Superscript/Subscript Printing Superscript/Subscript Printing, Cancel Underline ESC G ESC H ESC : SI DC2 ESC W n SO 127 127 129 130 130 131 13
Chapter 4 Configuring the Proprinter III XL Emulation with Control Codes Backspace ASCII Code BS Hex Code 08 Dec Code 08 Purpose Moves the logical print head left one character space toward the first character column. Discussion BS moves the character position indicator one character space to the left at the current character pitch setting. This code is ignored if the logical print head is positioned at the first character column. When the backspace code is received, printing speed will be reduced.
Bit Image Mode, Single Density (Normal Speed) Bit Image Mode, Single Density (Normal Speed) ASCII Code ESC K n1 n2 Hex Code 1B 4B n1 n2 Dec Code 27 75 n1 n2 Purpose Selects single (normal) density bit image graphics. where n1 + 256n2 defines the number of data bytes to follow. DATA = ASCII characters for the dot pattern bytes.
Chapter 4 Configuring the Proprinter III XL Emulation with Control Codes Bit Image Mode, Double Density (Half Speed) ASCII Code ESC L n1 n2 Hex Code 1B 4C n1 n2 Dec Code 27 76 n1 n2 Purpose Selects double density bit image graphics. where n1 + 256n2 defines the number of data bytes to follow. DATA = ASCII characters for the dot pattern bytes.
Bit Image Mode, Double Density (Normal Speed) Bit Image Mode, Double Density (Normal Speed) ASCII Code ESC Y n1 n2 Hex Code 1B 59 n1 n2 Dec Code 27 89 n1 n2 Purpose Selects double density bit image graphics at single density speed. where n1 + 256n2 defines the number of data bytes to follow. DATA = ASCII characters for the dot pattern bytes.
Chapter 4 Configuring the Proprinter III XL Emulation with Control Codes Bit Image Mode, Quadruple Density (Half Speed) ASCII Code ESC Z n1 n2 Hex Code 1B 5A n1 n2 Dec Code 27 90 n1 n2 Purpose Selects quadruple density bit image graphics. where n1 + 256n2 defines the number of data bytes to follow. DATA = ASCII characters for the dot pattern bytes.
Bold Printing Bold Printing ASCII Code ESC G Hex Code 1B 47 Dec Code 27 71 Purpose Selects bold character printing. Discussion When this command is received, all characters are printed in bold until reset by the Bold Print Reset control code or printer reset. The bold print attribute is implemented by increasing the dot density for the bold text (with a result similar to emphasized printing). Bold printing reduces the current print speed by one half.
Chapter 4 Configuring the Proprinter III XL Emulation with Control Codes Cancel ASCII Code CAN Hex Code 18 Dec Code 24 Purpose Clears the print buffer of all symbols since the last paper motion command was received. Discussion The CAN command cancels all characters sent to the printer after the last paper motion command. This command will cancel the double wide attribute if set by SO. No other print attributes are affected.
Carriage Return Set Carriage Return Set ASCII Code ESC 5 n Hex Code 1B 35 n Dec Code 27 53 n Purpose Defines the result from the Carriage Return (CR) code. where n may range from 0 through 255 (hex 00 through hex FF). If n = 0, 2, 4 ... (any even value), then CR = CR (the default). If n = 1, 3, 5 ... (any odd value), then CR = CR + LF. Discussion This command overrides the configuration menu setting.
Chapter 4 Configuring the Proprinter III XL Emulation with Control Codes Condensed Print ASCII Code SI ESC SI Hex Code 0F 1B 0F Dec Code 15 27 15 Purpose Sets condensed print. Discussion If the emulation is set at 5 cpi, it is changed to 8.55 cpi. If the emulation is set at 10 cpi, it is changed to 17.1 cpi. If the emulation is set at 12 cpi, it is changed to 20 cpi. If the emulation is set at NLQ 12 cpi, it is changed to 17.1 cpi.
Deselect Printer Deselect Printer ASCII Code ESC Q 22 Hex Code 1B 51 16 Dec Code 27 81 22 Purpose Stops the printer from processing data received from the host computer. Discussion This code is for diagnostic use; it instructs the printer to stop processing data received from the host system. In order to resume processing data, the printer must be reset from the host system.
Chapter 4 Configuring the Proprinter III XL Emulation with Control Codes Double Wide Print (One Line Only) ASCII Code SO ESC SO Hex Code 0E 1B 0E Dec Code 14 27 14 Purpose Selects double wide print for one line only. Discussion This expanded print command is a line-by-line print attribute; when the SO or ESC SO command is received, the current line will be printed double wide and automatically reset.
Emphasized Print Emphasized Print ASCII Code ESC E Hex Code 1B 45 Dec Code 27 69 Purpose Selects emphasized character print format. Discussion When the emphasized print command is received, all characters will be printed in emphasized (bold) print until reset by the Emphasized Print Reset command or printer reset. Emphasized print reduces the current print speed. Note Example The ESC G (page 127) and ESC E commands are equivalent; they produce the same print effect.
Chapter 4 Configuring the Proprinter III XL Emulation with Control Codes Form Feed ASCII Code FF Hex Code 0C Dec Code 12 Purpose Prints the data in the buffer, advances the paper to the next topof-form, and moves the logical printhead to the first character column. Discussion Forms length is set by using the control panel or forms length control codes. This code cancels double wide (expanded) characters if set by the SO command. The Form Feed command will react differently when the VFU is active.
Forms Length Set in Lines Forms Length Set in Lines ASCII Code ESC C n Hex Code 1B 43 n Dec Code 27 67 n Purpose Sets the length of a form (paper) in lines. where n = 1 through 168 (hex 01 through hex A8) to specify the number of lines per page at the current line spacing. Discussion The forms length is defined in inches as the quotient of n divided by the current lines per inch (lpi) setting.
Chapter 4 Configuring the Proprinter III XL Emulation with Control Codes Initialize Parameters ASCII Code ESC [ K n1 NUL n2 n3 n4 n5 Hex Code 1B 5B 4B n1 00 n2 n3 n4 n5 Dec Code 27 91 75 n1 0 n2 n3 n4 n5 Purpose Sets the printer’s initial condition. Discussion This command causes the printer to reset and defines the configuration that will be loaded to the printer during the reset. Several variables must be specified to define the load configuration, as described below.
Initialize Parameters n3 Parameter n3 is provided for compatibility with the Proprinter III XL printer control language standard. You may define any value for this parameter. (For Proprinters, this bit must define the attached printer as either Proprinter, value 03, or Proprinter III XL, value 22 [hex 16].
Chapter 4 Configuring the Proprinter III XL Emulation with Control Codes Table 31. n5 Values n5 Bit Function OFF (0) ON (1) 7 Process this byte Process Ignore 6 Code page 437 850 5 Unidirectional Printing Bidirectional Unidirectional 4 12 cpi compressed to 20 20 12 3 n/a n/a n/a 2 Form feed at TOF Enable Ignore 1 Print Width 13.
Line Feed n/216 Inch (One Line Only) Line Feed n/216 Inch (One Line Only) ASCII Code ESC J n Hex Code 1B 4A n Dec Code 27 74 n Purpose Advances the vertical character position n/216 inch for one line only. where n = 1 through 255 (hex 01 through hex FF). Discussion The n/216-inch line feed control code is effective for one line only. All single-line-only print attributes are canceled.
Chapter 4 Configuring the Proprinter III XL Emulation with Control Codes Line Spacing 1/8 Inch (8 lpi) ASCII Code ESC 0 Hex Code 1B 30 Dec Code 27 48 Purpose Specifies continuous line spacing at 1/8-inch increments (8 lpi). Discussion When the 1/8-inch line spacing control code is received, all lines will be printed at 8 lpi until a new line spacing is selected or the printer is reset. Example The following example illustrates 1/8-inch line spacing. Line Spacing 7/72 Inch (10.
Line Spacing n/72 Inch (Executes) Line Spacing n/72 Inch (Executes) ASCII Code ESC 2 Hex Code 1B 32 Dec Code 27 50 Purpose ESC 2 sets line spacing to 6 lpi or as set by ESC A. Discussion ESC 2 asserts n/72-inch line spacing as set by ESC A (page 142). If no distance has been set by ESC A, the distance is 1/6 inch. The control code line spacing selection will override the control panel line spacing setting.
Chapter 4 Configuring the Proprinter III XL Emulation with Control Codes Line Spacing n/72 Inch (Storage) ASCII Code ESC A n Hex Code 1B 41 n Dec Code 27 65 n Purpose Stores a line spacing of n/72-inch increments. where n = 1 through 255 (hex 01 through hex FF). All others values are ignored. Discussion This control code stores a value for line spacing of n/72 inch.
Line Spacing n/216 Inch Line Spacing n/216 Inch ASCII Code ESC 3 n Hex Code 1B 33 n Dec Code 27 51 n Purpose Specifies the line spacing at n/216-inch increments. where n = 1 through 255 (hex 01 through hex FF). Discussion When the n/216-inch line spacing control code is received, all line feeds following will be at n/216-inch line spacing until a new line spacing is selected or the printer is reset. The control code line spacing selection will override the control panel line spacing setting.
Chapter 4 Configuring the Proprinter III XL Emulation with Control Codes Margin, Bottom ASCII Code ESC N n Hex Code 1B 4E n Dec Code 27 78 n Purpose Sets the bottom margin. Discussion n defines the number of lines above the bottom of the form to set as the bottom margin. n has a range from 1 through 255 (hex 01 through hex FF). The actual margin in inches is the quotient of n divided by the current lines per inch (lpi).
Overscoring Overscoring ASCII Code ESC _ n Hex Code 1B 5F n Dec Code 27 95 n Purpose Enables or disables automatic overscoring of all characters. where n may range from 0 through 255 (hex 00 through hex FF). n = 0, 2, 4... disables automatic overscoring (any even value from hex 00 through hex FE) n = 1, 3, 5... enables automatic overscoring (any odd value from hex 01 through hex FF) Discussion When automatic overscore is enabled, all characters, including spaces, are overscored.
Chapter 4 Configuring the Proprinter III XL Emulation with Control Codes Print Next Character ASCII Code ESC ^ n Hex Code 1B 5E n Dec Code 27 94 n Purpose Prints the graphic character assigned to n, rather than interpreting the code value as a command. Discussion This command may appear anywhere in the data stream, and will be acted upon immediately. Valid numerical parameters are in the range 0 through 255 (hex 00 through hex FF).
Print Quality Print Quality ASCII Code ESC x n Hex Code 1B 78 n Dec Code 27 120 n Purpose This code selects a print quality. where n = 0 or 48 (hex 00 or hex 30) selects DP print quality n = 1 or 49 (hex 01 or hex 31) selects NLQ print quality n = 2 or 50 (hex 02 or hex 32) selects HS print quality n = 3 or 51 (hex 03 or hex 33) selects OCR A print quality n = 4 or 52 (hex 04 or hex 34) selects OCR B print quality Comment When you select NLQ, the font is serif.
Chapter 4 Configuring the Proprinter III XL Emulation with Control Codes Select Attributes ASCII Code ESC [ @ n1 NUL NUL NUL n2 n3 Hex Code 1B 5B 40 n1 00 00 00 n2 n3 Dec Code 27 91 64 n1 0 0 0 n2 n3 Purpose Selects double high and double wide attributes, and single or double high line spacing. Discussion Parameter n1 selects the attributes from n2 and n3, as follows: Table 34.
Set Top-of-Form Parameter n3 defines the width attributes, as follows: Table 36. Select Attributes n3 Values n3 (Hex) Function 00 No change 01 Set single wide characters 02 Set double wide characters An ESC [ @ code can occur at any place in the datastream and is acted upon immediately. All numerical parameters are in the hex 00 through FF range unless stated otherwise. Set Top-of-Form ASCII Code ESC 4 Hex Code 1B 34 Dec Code 27 52 Purpose Sets the current paper position as the top-of-form.
Chapter 4 Configuring the Proprinter III XL Emulation with Control Codes Superscript/Subscript Printing ASCII Code ESC S n Hex Code 1B 53 n Dec Code 27 83 n Purpose Selects superscript or subscript printing. where n may range from 0 through 255 (hex 00 through hex FF). n = 1, 3, 5 (any odd value), selects subscript printing. n = 0, 2, 4 (any even value), selects superscript printing.
Tab, Horizontal Tab, Horizontal ASCII Code HT Hex Code 09 Dec Code 09 Purpose Moves the logical printhead right to the next horizontal tab stop. Discussion Power-on default horizontal tabs are set at every eighth character starting at position 9 (9, 17, 25). If there are no horizontal tabs set or the logical printhead is located at the last character column, the code is ignored and no movement occurs. If double-wide, double-high attributes are enabled, single-wide character spacing is used.
Chapter 4 Configuring the Proprinter III XL Emulation with Control Codes Tab, Vertical ASCII Code VT Hex Code 0B Dec Code 11 Purpose Prints the data in the buffer and advances the paper to the next vertical tab position. Discussion In the Proprinter III XL emulation, vertical tab positions are set by control code ESC B and executed by control code VT. In this mode, if vertical tabs are loaded, the paper position moves to the next vertical tab position.
Tab Set/Clear, Vertical Tab Set/Clear, Vertical ASCII Code ESC B n1 n2 ... nk NUL Hex Code 1B 42 n1 n2 ... nk 00 Dec Code 27 66 n1 n2 ... nk 0 Purpose Sets or clears vertical tab positions. Discussion The physical position on the paper is defined by n and the current line spacing. where n = vertical tab setting (in lines), and k = number of tabs possible.
Chapter 4 Configuring the Proprinter III XL Emulation with Control Codes Underline ASCII Code ESC - n Hex Code 1B 2D n Dec Code 27 45 n Purpose Enables or disables automatic underlining of all characters. Discussion When automatic underline is enabled, all characters, including spaces, are underlined until disabled. where n may range from 0 through 255 (hex 01 through hex FF). n = 1, 3, 5 (any odd value) selects underlining. n = 0, 2, 4 (any even value) cancels underlining.
5 Epson FX-1050 Emulation Overview This chapter describes the Epson FX emulation host control codes. “Emulation” refers to the ability of a printer to execute the commands of a particular printer control language. A printer control language is the coding system used to convey, manipulate, and print data. It contains character codes and command sequences that configure the emulation. In this manual, the terms emulation, printer protocol, and printer control language are synonymous.
Chapter 5 Overview Epson FX-1050 Default Values and States The factory settings for the Epson FX-1050 emulation menu options are shown in Table 37. Table 38 lists additional factory settings for parameters provided by the LinePrinter+ formatting menus. (The EMULATION menu options are described in the User’s Guide). Host control codes can override many of the settings for these menu options. Table 37.
Epson FX-1050 Default Values and States Table 38. LinePrinter+ Menu Option Factory Settings Characteristic Default Setting CPI 10.0 LPI 6.0 Typeface Data Processing Proportional Spacing Disable Bold Print Disable Italic Print Disable Slashed Zero Disable Left Margin 0 columns Right Margin 0 columns Bottom Margin 0 lines Perforation Skip Disable Form Length 11.0 inches 279.4 millimeters 66 lines Form Width 13.6 inches 345.
Chapter 5 Overview Epson Emulation Exceptions and Differences Because of mechanical differences between your line matrix printer and Epson printers (moving printhead serial matrix printers), some Epson features are approximated or not supported. 158 • Epson codes that produce different behavior in your printer are indicated by a “dagger” (†) in the Control Code Index.
Epson Character Sets Epson Character Sets Epson printers use five character sets. The IBM PC code page, OCR A, OCR B, and an extensive array of print language sets may be selected from the configuration menus. In addition, there is a unique Epson character set. The Epson character set (shown in Table 39) is the ASCII character set with the upper, non-ASCII set defined as italics, and the usually unprintable codes designated as international characters. Table 39.
Chapter 5 Configuring the Epson FX-1050 Emulation with Control Codes Configuring the Epson FX-1050 Emulation with Control Codes The remainder of this chapter describes the Epson printer control language codes that may be sent from a host computer attached to the printer, in order to invoke and configure numerous Epson emulation functions. Format for Control Code Descriptions The following information is listed for each control code (where applicable): Name The title or function of the command.
Attribute Set and Reset Codes Attribute Set and Reset Codes Set and reset are another way of saying turn on and turn off, select and deselect, or enable and disable. Some printer features are set and reset with an escape sequence and the numbers 1 or 0. In such cases you can represent 1 and 0 as hexadecimal codes 01 and 00, or as the ASCII codes for the numerals 1 and 0 (hexadecimal 31 and 30).
Chapter 5 Configuring the Epson FX-1050 Emulation with Control Codes The Control Codes The following index lists the control codes by function, ASCII mnemonic, and page number. Some control code functions can also be selected at the control panel. † = Produces non-Epson behavior in your printer.
The Control Codes Emphasis † Condensed Print Condensed Print Reset Double High Print, Set/Reset Double Strike Double Strike, Cancel † Double Wide Print † Double Wide Print (One Line) Double Wide Print (One Line), Cancel Emphasized Print Emphasized Print, Cancel Italic Printing Italic Printing, Cancel † Superscript and Subscript Printing Superscript and Subscript Printing, Cancel Underline SI (or ESC SI) DC2 ESC w n ESC G ESC H ESC W n SO (or ESC SO) 168 169 170 170 171 171 172 DC4 ESC E ESC F ESC 4 ESC
Chapter 5 Configuring the Epson FX-1050 Emulation with Control Codes Graphics Graphics, Standard Density Graphics, Double Density Graphics, Double Density Double Speed Graphics, Quadruple Density Reassign Graphics Mode Select Graphics Mode Select 9-Pin Graphics Mode ESC K n1 n2 ESC L n1 n2 175 176 ESC Y n1 n2 ESC Z n1 n2 ESC ? s m ESC * m n1 n2 ESC ^ m n1 n2 d1 ...
Backspace Backspace ASCII Code BS Hex Code 08 Dec Code 08 Purpose Moves the logical print head to the left one character space toward the first character column. Discussion Assures that the previous printable characters will be printed, then moves the logical print head one character space to the left at the current pitch setting (which includes double wide and ESC SP). If the logical print head bumps into the left margin, it stops.
Chapter 5 Configuring the Epson FX-1050 Emulation with Control Codes Carriage Return ASCII Code CR Hex Code 0D Dec Code 13 Purpose Prints the data in the buffer, then returns the logical print head to the left margin. Discussion Subsequent data are shifted 1/2 dot position to the right. A line feed will be appended if the printer is configured from the control panel for CR = CR + LF.
Character Set Select: International Languages Character Set Select: International Languages ASCII Code ESC R n Hex Code 1B 52 n Dec Code 27 82 n Purpose Specifies a language overlay that prints the characters shown in Table 40 when the specified code is invoked. where n = 0 through 15 (hex 00 through 0E) to determine the language overlay shown in Table 40 below. Epson only defines character sets through hex C. Table 40.
Chapter 5 Configuring the Epson FX-1050 Emulation with Control Codes Clear Bit 7 of Incoming Data Bytes to 0 ASCII Code ESC = Hex Code 1B 3D Dec Code 27 61 Purpose Sets the most significant bit (MSB) of all incoming data to 0. †Discussion The MSB is bit number 7. This command only affects text and control code data. Graphics data passes through unchanged. Some applications always set the MSB of print data to one (1), which results in italic or graphics printing in Epson printers.
Condensed Print Reset Condensed Print Reset ASCII Code DC2 Hex Code 12 Dec Code 18 Purpose Cancels the condensed print mode set by SI, ESC SI, or the control panel. Discussion This returns the printer to the font that was active before condensed print occurred. Other print attributes are not affected. Example See the Condensed Print control code (page 168) for an example of Condensed Print Reset.
Chapter 5 Configuring the Epson FX-1050 Emulation with Control Codes Double High Print, Set/Reset ASCII Code ESC w n Hex Code 1B 77 n Dec Code 27 119 n Purpose Turns double-high character printing on and off. Double-high characters are standard width but twice as high. where n = 1 or 49 (hex 01 or hex 31) turns double high printing on n = 0 or 48 (hex 00 or hex 30) turns double high printing off Discussion The OCR A and OCR B fonts cannot be printed in double high.
Double Strike, Cancel Double Strike, Cancel ASCII Code ESC H Hex Code 1B 48 Dec Code 27 72 Purpose Turns off the double strike printing set by ESC G or ESC !. Discussion This control code resets only the double strike print attribute. Other print attributes, such as double wide printing, are not affected. Double Wide Print ASCII Code ESC W n Hex Code 1B 57 n Dec Code 27 87 n Purpose Turns double wide print on and off.
Chapter 5 Configuring the Epson FX-1050 Emulation with Control Codes Double Wide Print (One Line) ASCII Code SO ESC SO Hex Code 0E 1B 0E Dec Code 14 27 14 Purpose Selects double wide print for one line only. Discussion This control code is a line-by-line print attribute; when SO or ESC SO is received, the characters on the current line print twice as wide, then automatically reset. This control code is cancelled by the DC4 code or by a CR code, as in the Epson FX-1050.
Emphasized Print Emphasized Print ASCII Code ESC E Hex Code 1B 45 Dec Code 27 69 Purpose Selects emphasized character print format. Discussion Emphasized print makes text bolder by printing each dot twice, the second dot offset to the right of the first by a distance equal to 1/2 the width of a dot. This command is available in both DP and NLQ modes. Example The following sample illustrates emphasized character printing.
Chapter 5 Configuring the Epson FX-1050 Emulation with Control Codes B7 B6 BITS 0 B5 0 1 KEY B4 B3 B2 B1 1 0 1 1 ESC OCTAL DECIMAL HEX 33 27 1B CHARACTER B8 B7 0 B6 0 B5 BITS B8 0 0 0 1 COLUMN 0 B4 B3 B2 B1 ROW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 à 1 1 1 1 B6 1 0 B5 BITS 0 0 0 1 8 9 à 200 128 80 § 220 144 90 1 è 201 129 81 ß 221 145 91 § 20 16 10 0 0 0 0 0 ß 21 17 11 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 è 0 0 1 0 2 ù 2 2 2 DC2 22 18 12 0 0 1 0 2 ù 202 130 82 Æ 222 146 92
Form Feed Form Feed ASCII Code FF Hex Code 0C Dec Code 12 Purpose Prints the data in the buffer, if any, then moves the paper to the top of the next form. Discussion The logical print head moves to the left margin. This code cancels all one-line-only emphasis and font controls: doublewide from SO and ESC SO, and unidirectional printing from ESC <.
Chapter 5 Configuring the Epson FX-1050 Emulation with Control Codes Graphics, Double Density ASCII Code ESC L n1 n2 Hex Code 1B 4C n1 n2 Dec Code 27 76 n1 n2 Purpose Selects double density bit image graphics of 120 dots per inch horizontally and 72 dots per inch vertically. where (n1 + 256n2) defines the number of data bytes to follow. DATA = ASCII characters for the dot pattern bytes.
Graphics, Double Density Double Speed Graphics, Double Density Double Speed ASCII Code ESC Y n1 n2 Hex Code 1B 59 n1 n2 Dec Code 27 89 n1 n2 Purpose Selects double density, double speed bit-image graphics of 120 dpi horizontally and 72 dpi vertically. where (n1 + 256n2) defines the number of data bytes to follow. DATA = ASCII characters for the dot pattern bytes.
Chapter 5 Configuring the Epson FX-1050 Emulation with Control Codes Graphics, Quadruple Density ASCII Code ESC Z n1 n2 Hex Code 1B 5A n1 n2 Dec Code 27 90 n1 n2 Purpose Selects Quadruple Density Bit Image graphics of 240 dpi horizontally and 72 dpi vertically. where (n1 + 256n2) defines the number of data bytes to follow. DATA = ASCII characters for the dot pattern bytes.
Horizontal Tab Execute Horizontal Tab Execute ASCII Code HT Hex Code 09 Dec Code 09 Purpose Moves the logical print head to the next horizontal tab stop. Discussion Power-on default horizontal tabs are set at every eighth character at the current character spacing. Tab positions are not affected by a change of font or character width. Blank spaces between HT stops are underlined in underline mode. Horizontal Tab Set/Release ASCII Code ESC D n1 ... nk NUL Hex Code 1B 44 n1 ...
Chapter 5 Configuring the Epson FX-1050 Emulation with Control Codes Initialize Printer ASCII Code ESC @ Hex Code 1B 40 Dec Code 27 64 Purpose Resets all print-related parameters to the power-up configuration. Discussion Restores the power-up values and clears the print buffer of printable data on the line preceding the command. Current position is set as top-of-form. Font, international language selection, forms length, skip-over perforation, and character pitch are reset to their power-up values.
Line Feed Line Feed ASCII Code LF Hex Code 0A Dec Code 10 Purpose Prints the data in the buffer (if any) and advances the vertical character position a distance of one line at the current line spacing. Discussion The logical print head keeps the same distance from the margin. The current line is printed and the logical printhead moves down a distance equal to the current line spacing. If there are no dots, paper moves and no printing occurs.
Chapter 5 Configuring the Epson FX-1050 Emulation with Control Codes Line Spacing 1/6 Inch (6 lpi) ASCII Code ESC 2 Hex Code 1B 32 Dec Code 27 50 Purpose Sets the line spacing to 1/6 inch (6 lpi) for subsequent line feeds. Discussion The 2 is ASCII character 2, not hex 2. When ESC 2 is received, all lines are printed at 6 lpi until a new line spacing is selected or the printer is reset. This control code overrides line spacing set at the control panel.
Line Spacing 7/72 Inch Line Spacing 7/72 Inch ASCII Code ESC 1 Hex Code 1B 31 Dec Code 27 49 Purpose Sets the line spacing to 7/72 inch (10.3 lpi) for subsequent line feeds. Discussion All lines are printed at the 7/72-inch line spacing until a new line spacing is selected or the printer is reset. This control code overrides line spacing set at the control panel. Printing speed is reduced if printed lines overlap. Example The following example illustrates 7/72-inch line spacing.
Chapter 5 Configuring the Epson FX-1050 Emulation with Control Codes Line Spacing n/72 Inch ASCII Code ESC A n Hex Code 1B 41 n Dec Code 27 65 n Purpose Sets a line spacing of n/72 inch for subsequent line feeds. where n = 1 through 255 (hex 01 through hex FF). Discussion When this control sequence is received, all subsequent line feeds are n/72-inch until a new line spacing is selected or the printer is reset. This setting overrides line spacing set at the control panel.
Make Hex 80-9F Printable B7 B6 BITS 0 B5 0 1 KEY B4 B3 B2 B1 1 0 1 1 ESC OCTAL DECIMAL HEX 33 27 1B CHARACTER B8 B7 1 B6 BITS B8 1 0 B5 0 0 0 0 1 B6 1 8 0 0 0 0 1 COLUMN B4 B3 B2 B1 ROW 9 1 0 B5 BITS COLUMN B4 B3 B2 B1 ROW B7 8 9 200 128 80 § 220 144 90 0 0 0 0 0 200 128 80 220 144 90 201 129 81 ß 221 145 91 0 0 0 1 1 201 129 81 221 145 91 Æ 222 146 92 0 0 1 0 2 202 130 82 222 146 92 203 131 83 æ 223 147 93 0 0 1 1 3 203 131 83 223 147 9
Chapter 5 Configuring the Epson FX-1050 Emulation with Control Codes Master Print Select ASCII Code ESC ! n Hex Code 1B 21 n Dec Code 27 33 n Purpose Selects or changes print attributes in a single command. where n = an 8-bit number with the bits set to specify print attributes, as shown in Table 41. Table 41. Master Print Select Bit Values Bit No.
Paper Out Detection, Disable Paper Out Detection, Disable ASCII Code ESC 8 Hex Code 1B 38 Dec Code 27 56 Purpose Enable printing to the end of the paper supply when a paper out condition is sensed. †Discussion The printer decodes and ignores this command. Pass Bit 7 from Host ASCII Code ESC # Hex Code 1B 23 Dec Code 27 35 Purpose Passes bit 7 (the eighth and most significant bit) whether it is 1 or 0, thereby cancelling ESC > and ESC =.
Chapter 5 Configuring the Epson FX-1050 Emulation with Control Codes Reassign Graphics Mode ASCII Code ESC ? s m Hex Code 1B 3F s m Dec Code 27 63 s m Purpose Changes one graphics mode to another. Discussion s is character K, L, Y, or Z, which is changed to mode m (0-7) from Table 42 (page 189). Thereafter, sending data to the bit image command makes the data print according to the graphics mode you select with m.
Select Graphics Mode Select Graphics Mode ASCII Code ESC * m n1 n2 Hex Code 1B 2A m n1 n2 Dec Code 27 42 m n1 n2 Purpose Turns on 8-pin bit image graphics mode m. Table 42 charts the graphics modes available. Discussion The total number of columns = n1 + 256n2.
Chapter 5 Configuring the Epson FX-1050 Emulation with Control Codes Select Italic Character Set ASCII Code ESC t n Hex Code 1B 74 n Dec Code 27 116 n Purpose Selects the italics characters from hex 80 through hex FF, or selects the graphics characters from hex 80 through hex FF. where n = hex 01 selects the graphics character set n = hex 00 selects the italics character set Discussion The graphics character set is the IBM Graphics Code Page 437.
Select Print Quality Select Print Quality ASCII Code ESC x n Hex Code 1B 78 n Dec Code 27 120 n Purpose Selects print quality. where n may be in the range from 0 through 4. Values in the range 5-255 are invalid.
Chapter 5 Configuring the Epson FX-1050 Emulation with Control Codes Select Serif or Sans Serif Font ASCII Code ESC k n Hex Code 1B 6B n Dec Code 27 107 n †Purpose Selects an NLQ font. where n may range from 0 through 255 (hex 00 through hex FF). n = 0, 2, 4 .. (any even value), the font selected is a serif NLQ font (Courier, instead of standard Epson Roman). n = 1, 3, 5 .. (any odd value), the font selected is a sans serif NLQ font.
Set Absolute Horizontal Print Position in 1/60 Inch Set Absolute Horizontal Print Position in 1/60 Inch ASCII Code ESC $ n1 n2 Hex Code 1B 24 n1 n2 Dec Code 27 36 n1 n2 Purpose Moves the logical print head to an absolute horizontal print position, using 1/60 inch increments. where (n1 + [256n2]) / 60 = the unsigned distance in inches from the left margin.
Chapter 5 Configuring the Epson FX-1050 Emulation with Control Codes Set Form Length in Lines ASCII Code ESC C n Hex Code 1B 43 n Dec Code 27 67 n Purpose Sets the form length by lines. where n = 1 through 192 (hex 01 through C0) to specify the number of lines per form at the current line spacing. Discussion The forms length is set to the number of lines defined by the quotient of n divided by the current lines per inch so that the units are in inches.
Set Intercharacter Spacing in 1/120 Inch Set Intercharacter Spacing in 1/120 Inch ASCII Code ESC SP n Hex Code 1B 20 n Dec Code 27 32 n Purpose Permits character spacing adjustments in 1/120 inch increments. where n = 0 through 127 (hex 00 through 7F).
Chapter 5 Configuring the Epson FX-1050 Emulation with Control Codes Set Relative Horizontal Print Position in 1/120 Inch ASCII Code ESC \ n1 n2 Hex Code 1B 5C n1 n2 Dec Code 27 92 n1 n2 Purpose Moves the logical print head to a relative horizontal print position, using 1/120 inch increments. Discussion Adds (n1 + 256n2) / 120 inches to the horizontal position of the logical print head. The number sent is two’s complement, with negative numbers moving to the left.
Skip Over Perforation Skip Over Perforation ASCII Code ESC N n Hex Code 1B 4E n Dec Code 27 78 n Purpose Selects the number of lines (at the current line spacing) for the paper to skip at the bottom of the page. where n = 1 through 127 (hex 01 through 7F) Discussion n is the number of lines skipped between the last line printed on one page and the first line on the next page. The actual distance set is the product of n and the current line spacing.
Chapter 5 Configuring the Epson FX-1050 Emulation with Control Codes Superscript and Subscript Printing ASCII Code ESC S n Hex Code 1B 53 n Dec Code 27 83 n Purpose Selects superscript or subscript printing. where n = NUL (hex 00) or 0 (hex 30) to enable superscript printing n = SOH (hex 01) or 1 (hex 31) to enable subscript printing †Discussion Superscript prints full-sized characters with a baseline higher than the normal characters.
Underline Underline ASCII Code ESC - n Hex Code 1B 2D n Dec Code 27 45 n Purpose Turns automatic underlining on and off. where n = NUL (hex 00) or 0 (hex 30) to turn off underlining n = SOH (hex 01) or 1 (hex 31) to turn on underlining Discussion Spaces are underlined, but graphics and grey scale characters are not. Example The following sample illustrates underlining.
Chapter 5 Configuring the Epson FX-1050 Emulation with Control Codes Vertical Tab, Execute ASCII Code VT Hex Code 0B Dec Code 11 Purpose Advances the logical print head to the next vertical tab position selected by ESC /. Discussion If no vertical channel was selected, channel 0 is used. If no vertical tabs were set, the paper advances one line. The logical print head moves to the left margin. If a tab position is on the current line, the paper is moved to the next tab position.
6 Graphics Overview This chapter explains how the printer produces graphic images. The quickest way to produce graphic images is to use one of the many graphics software applications available. Any graphics program that is compatible with the Epson FX, Proprinter XL, or P-Series emulation should provide excellent results. You can also use the Intelligent Graphics Processor (IGP) Printronix emulation or the Code V Printronix emulation.
Chapter 6 Bit Image Graphics ASCII character A = Hex 41 = Binary 01000001 8 MSB : Most Significant Bit MSB 7 6 5 4 3 MSB 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Figure 4. Vertical Data Byte Pattern The relationship between the ASCII character, its decimal value, and its bit image plot is shown in Figure 5. All 8 bits of the data byte are used in all fonts, but some fonts have taller and shorter characters. (You may have to adjust the line spacing in order to print without horizontal gaps.
Designing a Bit Image Pattern Designing a Bit Image Pattern A Bit Image pattern is produced in four steps: 1. On a quadrille pad or graph paper, lay out the graphic pattern you want to print. (See Figure 6.) 2. Determine the decimal equivalent of each vertical data byte in your pattern. (The sum of the decimal equivalent of each true bit in the vertical data byte is the decimal equivalent of the data byte.) 3. Write a program to generate the pattern. 4. Enter and run the program on the host computer.
Chapter 6 Bit Image Graphics Double Density Mode: ESC L Double density mode prints up to twice the number of dots per inch horizontally in the same space used for single density. The vertical dot density remains the same as in single density mode. Double horizontal density requires twice the number of input data bytes to print the same length line as single density. Printing double density reduces the printing speed by half.
Bit Image Sample Program Data that go past the right margin are discarded if automatic line feed is disabled. If automatic line feed is enabled, data that go past the right margin trigger an automatic line feed (LF) and are printed on the next line. Bit Image Sample Program The program below, written in BASIC, produces the single density bit image pattern shown in Figure 7. The 7-byte pattern is repeated 40 times.
Chapter 6 Plot Mode Plot Mode Plot mode is available for the P-Series protocol only. This subsection describes the P-Series compatible odd/even dot Plot mode of operation. The P-Series plot has a rigid format wherein each line of data contains a plot command code, the plot data, and an LF code (hex 0A). The P-Series codes (hex 04 and 05, respectively) can be placed anywhere on the command line.
Plot Data Byte Format High density plotting is selected with the even dot plot control code EOT (hex 04) in conjunction with the odd dot plot control code ENQ (hex 05). The odd and even numbered dot columns are addressed to double the horizontal density. The vertical density remains the same in normal and high density plotting, though vertical density is based on the current print mode. Figure 9 illustrates high density plotting. Figure 9.
Chapter 6 Plot Mode EVEN DOT PLOT DATA BYTE LSB BIT 1 BIT 2 BIT 3 BIT 4 BIT 5 BIT 6 BIT 7 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 NOTE: BIT 6 AND/OR BIT 7 MUST BE 1" FOR PLOT MODE DOT COLUMN #12 OF PREVIOUS CHARACTER COLUMN 2 4 6 8 10 MSB BIT 8 NOT USED 12 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ DOT COLUMN #1 OF NEXT CHARACTER COLUMN NOTE: IN ACTUAL PRINTING, THESE TWO ROWS MERGE TO PRINT ON THE SAME ROW.
Plot Data Line Format Normal Density Plot For normal density plot, the plot line contains: Control Code hex 05, plot data bytes, and a Line Terminator (hex 0A or hex 0C). The control sequence for sending the P-Series Normal Density Plot is as follows: 1. Send the plot command code ENQ (hex 05). 2. Send the plot data bytes (refer to page 213). 3. Send a line terminator, either a Line Feed (LF, hex 0A) or a Form Feed (FF, hex 0C).
Chapter 6 Plot Mode Plotting the Data P-Series Plot Mode plots the image from the horizontal bit pattern. Figure 11 duplicates the pattern shown in Figure 6 but is modified for Odd Dot Plot. Eight dot rows are required, two characters per row, six columns per character.
Exiting from P-Series Plot Mode Exiting from P-Series Plot Mode When returning to the print mode from the P-Series Plot Mode, an extra line feed should be included in the data stream to maintain proper print line registration relative to the last line of plot graphics. If the extra line feed is not included, the first character line after the graphics data may be truncated, as shown in Figure 13.
Chapter 6 Combining Graphics and Text Combining Graphics and Text The LinePrinter Plus Emulation is capable of combining graphics and characters (text) on the same page in two ways: • Use Bit Image graphics or P-Series Plot mode to produce characters as well as graphics • A combination of text (not plot) and graphics can be mixed on the same page within all protocols.
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7 Vertical Page Formatting Overview Rapid vertical paper movement is called slewing. A vertical format unit (VFU) is a program you load into the printer that enables it to slew paper to preset locations on a page. On your printer, LF commands and other commands that produce blank lines are accumulated and moved in one efficient paper motion. The VFUs are maintained for compatibility with earlier applications.
Chapter 7 Proprinter and Epson Vertical Tab Table VFU Characteristics Keep in mind the following information when programming and using a VFU: Elongated Characters. You can use elongated (double high) characters in VFU programs. The VFU automatically counts one line of elongated characters as two character lines. VFU Not Loaded. If the VFU is not loaded, the printer performs a single line feed in response to VFU commands. Paper Runaway Protection.
Vertical Tab Positions Vertical Tab Positions Vertical tab positions are set by line number. A maximum of 16 vertical tab positions can be set on the form. A sample format is shown in Figure 14. The first vertical tab is set at line 6 for part number data, a second tab is set at line 8 for part name data, and a third tab is set at line 14 for quantity data. The ESC B code assigns the vertical tabs to the lines of the form.
Chapter 7 P-Series EVFU (Electronic Vertical Format Unit) P-Series EVFU (Electronic Vertical Format Unit) The EVFU may be selected in P-Series protocol. The EVFU provides 14 channels to identify up to 192 lines depending on the paper instruction. The programming sequence is 1) start load code; 2) line identification code; and 3) end load code. Start Load Code - Hex 1E The start load code clears and initializes the EVFU memory for the memory load program. The start load code is hex 1E.
Using the EVFU Using the EVFU Once the EVFU program has been enabled and loaded, sending the appropriate channel code to the printer will cause any data in the buffer to print and will position the paper to the next line on the form having the specified channel number assigned in EVFU memory.
Chapter 7 P-Series EVFU (Electronic Vertical Format Unit) Note The ESC code cannot be used simultaneously as the EVFU VT code and the Special Function Control Code (SFCC). Refer to the appropriate protocol chapter for more information on the SFCC. Clearing the EVFU Memory The following actions will reset (clear) the EVFU memory: 1. Sending only the start load code. 2. Sending a start load code followed immediately by an end load code. 3.
A Standard ASCII Character Set B7 B6 BITS KEY 0 B5 0 1 B4 B3 B2 B1 1 0 1 ESC 1 OCTAL DECIMAL HEX 33 27 1B ASCII CHARACTER B7 B6 0 B5 BITS 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 COLUMN 0 B4 B3 B2 B1 ROW 1 0 0 0 0 0 NUL 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 SOH 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 STX 2 2 2 0 0 1 1 3 ETX 3 3 3 0 1 0 0 4 EOT 0 1 0 1 5 0 1 1 0 DLE DC1 (XON) 2 20 16 10 21 17 11 SP ! 3 40 32 20 41 33 21 4 0 60 48 30 1 61 49 31 5 6 @ 100 64 40 P 120 80 50
Appendix A 222
B P-Series Emulation Character Sets Introduction This appendix shows the character set charts (also referred to as code pages) for the P-Series emulation. The character sets are shown in Near Letter Quality (NLQ). They may be selected using the configuration menus, described in detail in your User’s Guide. There are also several control codes that allow you to select different character sets, described in Chapter 3 of this book. These include “SFCC l”, “SFCC OSET”, “SFCC R” and “SFCC PSET”.
Appendix B P-Series Emulation Character Sets IBM PC, Primary Subset: ASCII (USA) 224
IBM PC, Primary Subset: French 225
Appendix B P-Series Emulation Character Sets IBM PC, Primary Subset: German 226
IBM PC, Primary Subset: English (UK) 227
Appendix B P-Series Emulation Character Sets IBM PC, Primary Subset: Danish 228
IBM PC, Primary Subset: Swedish 229
Appendix B P-Series Emulation Character Sets IBM PC, Primary Subset: Italian 230
IBM PC, Primary Subset: Spanish 231
Appendix B P-Series Emulation Character Sets IBM PC, Primary Subset: Japanese 232
IBM PC, Primary Subset: French Canadian 233
Appendix B P-Series Emulation Character Sets IBM PC, Primary Subset: Latin American 234
IBM PC, Primary Subset: Danish II 235
Appendix B P-Series Emulation Character Sets IBM PC, Primary Subset: Spanish II 236
IBM PC, Primary Subset: Latin American II 237
Appendix B P-Series Emulation Character Sets IBM PC, Extended Subset: 0437 PC Character Set 238
IBM PC, Extended Subset: 0850 PC Multilingual 239
Appendix B P-Series Emulation Character Sets Multinational, ASCII (USA) 240
Multinational, EBCDIC 241
Appendix B P-Series Emulation Character Sets ECMA Latin 1, Primary Subset: ASCII (USA) 242
ECMA Latin 1, Primary Subset: German 243
Appendix B P-Series Emulation Character Sets ECMA Latin 1, Primary Subset: Swedish 244
ECMA Latin 1, Primary Subset: Danish 245
Appendix B P-Series Emulation Character Sets ECMA Latin 1, Primary Subset: Norwegian 246
ECMA Latin 1, Primary Subset: Finnish 247
Appendix B P-Series Emulation Character Sets ECMA Latin 1, Primary Subset: English (UK) 248
ECMA Latin 1, Primary Subset: Dutch 249
Appendix B P-Series Emulation Character Sets ECMA Latin 1, Primary Subset: French 250
ECMA Latin 1, Primary Subset: Spanish 251
Appendix B P-Series Emulation Character Sets ECMA Latin 1, Primary Subset: Italian 252
ECMA Latin 1, Primary Subset: Turkish 253
Appendix B P-Series Emulation Character Sets ECMA Latin 1, Primary Subset: Japanese 254
ECMA Latin 1, Extended Subset: Multinational 255
Appendix B P-Series Emulation Character Sets ECMA Latin 1, Extended Subset: Barcode 10 cpi 256
ECMA Latin 1, Extended Subset: Greek 257
Appendix B P-Series Emulation Character Sets ECMA Latin 1, Extended Subset: Graphic 258
ECMA Latin 1, Extended Subset: Scientific 10 cpi 259
Appendix B P-Series Emulation Character Sets DEC Multinational, ASCII (USA) 260
DEC Multinational, French 261
Appendix B P-Series Emulation Character Sets DEC Multinational, German 262
DEC Multinational, English (UK) 263
Appendix B P-Series Emulation Character Sets DEC Multinational, Norwegian/Danish 264
DEC Multinational, Swedish 265
Appendix B P-Series Emulation Character Sets DEC Multinational, Italian 266
DEC Multinational, Spanish 267
Appendix B P-Series Emulation Character Sets DEC Multinational, Japanese 268
DEC Multinational, French Canadian 269
Appendix B P-Series Emulation Character Sets DEC Multinational, Dutch 270
DEC Multinational, Finnish 271
Appendix B P-Series Emulation Character Sets DEC Multinational, Swiss 272
OCR A 273
Appendix B OCR B 274 P-Series Emulation Character Sets
C Proprinter Emulation Character Sets Introduction This appendix shows the character set charts (also referred to as code pages) for the Proprinter emulation. The character sets are shown in Near Letter Quality (NLQ). They may be selected using the configuration menus, described in detail in your User’s Guide. The maximum set of printable symbols is shown for columns hex 80-9F (selected via the ESC 6 control code).
Appendix C Proprinter Emulation Character Sets 0437 PC Character Set 276
0850 PC Multilingual 277
Appendix C OCR A 278 Proprinter Emulation Character Sets
OCR B 279
Appendix C 280 Proprinter Emulation Character Sets
D Epson Emulation Character Sets Introduction This appendix shows the character set charts (also referred to as code pages) for the Epson emulation. The character sets are shown in Near Letter Quality (NLQ). They may be selected using the configuration menus, described in detail in your User’s Guide. The international character sets may be selected using the ESC R n control code (see page 167).
Appendix D Epson Emulation Character Sets 0437 PC Character Set 282
0850 PC Multilingual 283
Appendix D Epson Emulation Character Sets Epson Set, ASCII (USA) 284
Epson Set, French 285
Appendix D Epson Emulation Character Sets Epson Set, German 286
Epson Set, English (UK) 287
Appendix D Epson Emulation Character Sets Epson Set, Danish I 288
Epson Set, Swedish 289
Appendix D Epson Emulation Character Sets Epson Set, Italian 290
Epson Set, Spanish I 291
Appendix D Epson Emulation Character Sets Epson Set, Japanese 292
Epson Set, Norwegian 293
Appendix D Epson Emulation Character Sets Epson Set, Danish II 294
Epson Set, Spanish II 295
Appendix D Epson Emulation Character Sets Epson Set, Latin American I 296
Epson Set, French Canadian 297
Appendix D Epson Emulation Character Sets Epson Set, Latin American II 298
OCR A 299
Appendix D OCR B 300 Epson Emulation Character Sets
Index A Adjustments C CAN (Cancel) loading Flash memory, 20 software upgrades, 20 ASCII Character Set, 221 Attribute Set and Reset Codes P-Series, 82 Proprinter control code, 128 Carriage Control Directives, 75 Carriage Return Epson FX-1050, 166 Available symbol sets Proprinter emulation, 128 Table, 48 Character density selection B PCL-II, 47 Character font selection Bar Code Types Table, 34 Bar codes PCL-II, 34 Bar Code, US POSTNET, 256X US POSTNET Bar Code, 44 BEL (Bell) Proprinter control code
Control code description format configuring with control codes, 160 Epson FX-1050, 160 control code description format, 160 Proprinter III XL, 116 control codes, 162 P-Series emulation, 80 Backspace (BS), 165 Control Code Header Bell (BEL), 165 P-Series, 81 Cancel Line (CAN), 165 Control codes Carriage Return (CR), 166 Table, 30 Character Pitch 10 CPI (ESC P), 166 Control codes index Character Pitch 12 CPI (ESC M), 166 Epson FX-1050, 162 Character Pitch 15 CPI (ESC g), 166 Proprinter emu
Line Feed (LF), 181 (ESC T), 198 Line Spacing n/216 Inch (ESC 3), 183 Underline (ESC -), 199 Line Spacing n/72 Inch (ESC A), 184 Unidirectional Printing, Set/Reset (ESC U), 199 Line Spacing 1/6 Inch (6 lpi) (ESC 2), 182 Unidirectional Printing, 1 Line (ESC, 199 Line Spacing 1/8 Inch (8 lpi) (ESC 0), 182 Vertical Tab, Execute (VT), 200 Line Spacing 7/72 Inch (ESC 1), 183 Vertical Tab, Set/Clear (ESC B), 200 Make 80-9F Hex Printable (ESC 6), 184 ESC (Escape) sequences, 160 Master Print Select (E
Proprinter control code, 151 ESC E (Emphasized Print) Proprinter control code, 133 ESC F (Emphasized Print Cancel) Proprinter control code, 133 ESC G (Bold Printing) Proprinter control code, 127 ESC H (Bold Printing Cancel) Proprinter control code, 127 ESC I (Print Mode) Proprinter control code, 146 ESC J (Line Feed n/216 Inch, One Line Only) Proprinter control code, 139 ESC K control code single density bit image graphics, 203 ESC K (Bit Image Mode, Single Density) Proprinter control code, 123 ESC L contro
clearing the memory, 220 Font selection 11.
K P-Series emulation, 206 Plot mode ESC, 136 data line format, 208 Proprinter control codes double density plot, 209 Initialize Parameters (ESC, 136 L high density plot sample, 207 normal density plot, 209 normal density plot sample, 206 Labels, multiple odd dot pattern plan, 210 Printing, 37 Levels, compatible, PCL-II, 29 LF (Line Feed) Proprinter control code, 138 Line spacing plot data byte format, 207 Plot mode graphics P-Series emulation, 206 Prefix, escape sequence PCL-II, 31 PCL-II, 56 L
Carriage Return Set (ESC 5), 129 Tab Set/Clear, Vertical (ESC B), 153 Carriage Return (CR), 128 Tabs, Clear All (ESC R), 153 Character Pitch 12 cpi (ESC Tab, Horizontal (HT), 151 ), 129 Tab, Vertical (VT), 152 Character Set Select Underline (ESC -), 154 Set 1(A) (ESC 7), 129 Proprinter III XL emulation Set 2(B) (ESC 6), 129 character set control codes, 118 Condensed Print Cancel (DC2, ESC DC2), 130 configuring via control codes and menus, 113 Condensed Print (SI, ESC SI), 130 control code d
Emphasized Print (SFCC E), 94 end load code, 218 Emulation Reset (SFCC @), 95 start load code, 218 Expanded Print, Double Wide (SFCC W), 96 P-Series Features, 19 Expanded Print, Double Wide 1 LIne Only P-Series Plot Mode (SFCC k), 96 Extended Character Set Cancel (SI, SFCC SI), 97 Extended Character Set (S0, SFCC SO), 97 How to Exit, 211 P-Series plot mode data byte format sample, 208 PTX Linefeed, 59 R Form Feed (FF), 98 Forms Length Set in Inches (SFCC INCHES), 99 Forms Length Set in Lines (SFC
Bar Code, width, 39 PCL-II, 71 switching emulations, 28 Upgrading software, 20 Symbol set selection Upright, character selection PCL-II, 53 PCL-II, 51 US Postnet Table, 51 T printing check digits, 43 TABLE MISMATCH DOWNLOAD AGAIN, 25 Tabs, vertical US Postnet bar code 4.
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