5525B/31/32 Line Matrix Printer User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Setting Up the Printer
- 3 Operating the Printer
- 4 The Configuration Menus
- Configuration Overview
- CONFIG. CONTROL
- ACTIVE EMULATION
- EMULATION
- PCL-II Emulation
- LinePrinter Plus Emulations
- Optional Emulations
- PCL-II Emulation
- LinePrinter Plus Emulation
- P-Series Emulation
- Proprinter XL Emulation
- Epson FX Emulation
- IGP/PGL Submenu
- Features
- Configuring the Emulation with the Control Panel
- Define CR Code (Carriage Return)
- Define LF Code (Line Feed)
- Autowrap
- Select SFCC
- PI Slew Range
- CR Edit
- Select Font
- Select LPI
- Auto Uppercase
- Skip Command Prefix
- Power On IGP/PGL
- Extended Execute Copy
- UPC Descenders
- Compressed CPI
- Ignore Character
- IGP100 Compatbl.
- Optimized Ratio
- IGP/VGL Emulation
- MAINT / MISC
- HOST INTERFACE
- ETHERNET PARAMETERS
- PRINTER CONTROL
- DIAGNOSTICS
- RIBBONMINDER
- 5 Interfaces
- Overview
- Dataproducts Long Line Interface
- IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface
- RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interfaces
- Host System Configuration
- Internal Ethernet Adapter Configuration
- Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for TCP/IP
- Host Software
- Compiling Host Software
- Computer-aided Configuration with ezsetup or npconfig
- Configuration Through the Network with ARP
- Configuration Through the Network with RARP
- Configuration Through the Network with BOOTP
- Restoring Factory Defaults
- Host Configuration
- Direct Printing Without Spooler
- Printing Via the Spooler
- Custom Interface Scripts
- BSD UNIX
- System V UNIX
- npd Pseudo-device Interface
- Other TCP/IP Methods
- Configuring The Internal Ethernet Adapter For Novell
- Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for Windows
- 6 Troubleshooting
- A Printer Specifications
- B Downloading Firmware
- C ASCII Character Set
- D Communication and Trademark Information
IGP/VGL Emulation
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IGP/VGL Emulation
Code V Graphics language (VGL) is an Intelligent Graphics Printing
(IGP) software emulation designed for your line matrix printer. The IGP
Code V emulation of the QMS
Code V Version II programming
language produces on-line forms, bar codes, and alphanumeric text-
generation. The graphics processing features are detailed below.
Features
On-Line Form and Label Generation makes it easy to create forms or
labels with the “preprinted” look for each application. VGL programs
control all graphics functions, dramatically reducing host computer
programming and processing time. Graphics capabilities include boxes,
vertical and horizontal, solid and dashed lines with a variety of
thickness, logos, and special alphanumeric print features.
Variable Bar Codes allow the bar code for your application to print with
standard or user-defined ratios in vertical or horizontal orientations.
Available bar codes are: Codabar, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128 with
Subsets A, B, and C, EAN 8, EAN 13, Identicon, Interleaved 2 of 5,
MSI, UPC-A, UPC-E, POSTNET, Royal Mail, UCC/EAN 128, UPS 11,
and UPC Shipping. POSTNET is available only in the horizontal
direction. A dark print mode is included for darker, high-contrast bar
codes. The IBARC bar code command prints bar codes in four
orientations: horizontal, rotated 90, rotated 180 or rotated 270 degrees.
Expanded and Compressed Print draws attention where needed.
Alphanumeric height and width are controlled independently for a
tremendous range of character sizes up to 9.9 inches wide and tall.
Several compressed print sizes are available: 12, 13.33, 15, 17.65, and
20 cpi (characters per inch), permitting up to 170 columns in an 8.5 inch
printed area (20 cpi).
Rotated Alphanumerics permit new concepts in form design. Normal,
expanded, and compressed character strings can be rotated 90
degrees clockwise, counterclockwise, or printed upside down.