USER’S MANUAL LC-8021 DOT MATRIX PRINTER PBA10HK 80825130
Trademark acknowledgments IS-NP192, LC-8021, LC-8211, LC24-30, LC24-300, NX-2450, NX-2480, SPC-8K: Star Micronics Co. Ltd. LQ-850, LQ-860, LQ-1050, LQ-1060: Seiko Epson Corporation IBM PC, IBM Proprinter X24E, IBM Proprinter XL24E, IBM Proprinter X24, IBM Proprinter XL24: International Business Machines Corporation. MS-DOS: Microsoft Corporation Notice • All rights reserved. Reproduction of any part of this manual in any form whatsoever, without STAR’s express permission, is strictly forbidden.
About this manual This manual describes how to set up, use, and care for the Star LC-8021 printer. The following is a list of what you can expect to find in each chapter.
Contents Chapter 1: Printer Setup ... 1 Choosing a place for the printer ... 1 Unpacking the printer ... 2 General guide ... 3 Opening the front cover ... 4 Removing the front cover ... 4 Removing the protective materials ... 5 Installing the ribbon cartridge ... 6 Removing the ribbon cartridge ... 8 Connecting to a power outlet and turning power on and off ... 9 Loading paper ... 10 Connecting to your computer ... 11 Chapter 2: Control Panel Operations ... 15 Switching between on-line and off-line ...
Chapter 3: Using the EDS Mode ... 19 About EDS Mode settings ... 19 Entering the EDS Mode ... 19 Selecting a bank ... 20 Selecting a switch ... 21 Changing a switch setting ... 21 Printing the current switch settings ... 21 Exiting the EDS Mode ... 21 EDS-1 Settings ... 22 EDS-2 Settings ... 31 Chapter 4: Using the Printer with MS-DOS ... 34 Setting up for printing with MS-DOS ... 34 Chapter 5: Paper Handling ... 35 Selecting paper types ... 35 Feeding a passbook into the printer ...
Appendix B: Specifications ... 50 Appendix C: Interface Pin Outs ... 52 Appendix D: Character Sets ... 53 Appendix E: Printer Control Codes ... 65 Appendix F: Glossary ... 74 Appendix G: Control Panel Operation Guide ...
1 Chapter 1: Printer Setup This chapter contains important information on setting up your printer. Be sure to read this chapter carefully before using the printer for the first time. Choosing a place for the printer Before actually unpacking the printer, you should take a few minutes to think about where you plan to use it. Remember the following points when doing this. ✓ Choose a firm, level surface where the printer will not be exposed to ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ vibration.
2 Printer Setup Unpacking the printer Check to make sure that the carton contains each of the items shown in the following illustration. Ribbon cartridge Printer Power code User's manual If anything is missing, contact the store where you bought the printer and ask them to supply the missing part. Note that it is a good idea to keep the original box and all the packing materials just in case you need to pack the printer up again and send it somewhere at a later date.
General guide General guide The following illustrations show the major components of the your printer.
4 Printer Setup Opening the front cover ❏ Pull on the left and right corners of the front cover to and swing it down until it is fully open. Front cover Removing the front cover ❏ Once the front cover is fully open, carefully lift it straight up to remove it. To replace the front cover, lower the slots on the left and right of the cover onto the tabs provided on the printer case.
Removing the protective materials 5 Removing the protective materials ❏ Packing material in the printer protects its components during shipping. Before using the printer for the first time, be sure to remove the packing material, which is located inside the front cover as shown in the illustration.
6 Printer Setup Installing the ribbon cartridge ❏ Make sure that the printer is unplugged from its power outlet. ❏ Open the front cover of the printer. Note: You will probably find later steps to perform if you remove the cover. ❏ By hand, move the print head to the left as far as it will go, where there is a cutout to allow easy installation and removal of the ribbon cartridge. Carriage Important! Never try to move the print head while the printer is plugged into a power outlet.
Installing the ribbon cartridge 7 ❏ Remove the ribbon cartridge from its package and check to make sure its ribbon guide is correctly in place. If it isn’t, thread the ribbon through the guide. Ribbon guide holder ❏ Pull down on the ribbon guide to create considerable slack in the ribbon.
8 Printer Setup ❏ Close the front cover of the printer. Print head Metal rods Knob Slot Slot Ribbon guide Important! Printing that is poor quality or too light is almost always due to a ribbon that is simply worn out or “used up.” If you experience problems with print quality, check the condition of the ribbon. If the black part looks gray and well-worn, replace the ribbon with a new one.
Connecting to a power outlet and turning power on and off 9 Important! Never try to move the print head while the printer is plugged into a power outlet. Doing so can damage the printer. If you have just used the printer, let the print head cool for a few minutes before you touch it. ❏ Pull on the ribbon guide below the print head to detach it. ❏ Pull on the top of the ribbon cartridge and then carefully lift up the cartridge to remove it from the printer.
10 Printer Setup ❏ Securely attach the power cord to the power terminal on the back of the printer. ❏ Plug the other end of the power cord into a grounded wall outlet. Caution! If the voltage marked on the bottom of your printer does not match the voltage from the outlet you are using, do not plug in the power cord. Contact your dealer for assistance. ❏ Use the printer’s power switch to turn power on (|) to turn power on and OFF (O).
Connecting to your computer 11 ❏ Insert the paper into the printer as far as it will go, sliding its left side against the printer’s left guide. Important! If the paper is not inserted straight into the printer, it will be considered a loading error and the paper will be ejected. Be sure to insert the paper correctly. Inserting the paper with its left side more than 7 mm to the right of the left guide will be considered an error and the paper will be ejected.
12 Printer Setup To connect with a parallel cable For connection to the parallel interface, you will probably want to use a standard parallel cable, like the one shown below. Note: In addition to using the parallel interface as-is to connect a parallel interface, you can also connect an optional serial-to-parallel converter (page 40) to convert serial data from the computer to parallel data. This effectively provides two serial interfaces for connection of separate computers.
Connecting to your computer 13 ❏ Plug one end of the parallel cable into the parallel port of your computer. The parallel port should be labeled “Printer,” “Parallel,” “PRN,” “LPT1,” or something similar. ❏ Plug the other end of the parallel cable into the socket on the back of the printer and secure it in place with the clips. To connect with a serial cable For connection to the serial interface, you will probably want to use a standard RS-232C cable, like the one shown below.
14 Printer Setup ❏ Attach one end of the serial cable to a serial port of your computer (COM1, COM2), and secure the connector with the screws provided on the plug. ❏ Plug the other end of the cable into the socket on the back of the printer and secure it in place with the screws. Note: The parallel interface equipped on the printer as standard can be removed and replaced with an optional IS-NP192 Serial Interface Unit.
15 Chapter 2: Control Panel Operations The control panel gives you push-button control over the printer’s operations. It includes indicator lights, which tell you the current status of the printer at a glance. This chapter describes control panel functions that can be performed while the printer is turned on and either on-line or off-line. The buttons perform different functions in the EDS and Dot Adjustment Modes.
16 Control Panel Operations Selecting a font The printer normally prints at letter quality (LQ) using the default font you select in the EDS Mode (page 19). You can also use the following procedure to enter the Draft Mode for faster draft printing, or the OCR B Mode for bar code printing (page 24). ❏ Make sure the printer is off-line (ON LINE indicator is not lit).
Changing the auto load position 17 Changing the auto load position Normally the printer automatically feeds paper to a standard position (1/6-inch from the top of the paper) before printing. This is called the auto load position. You can use the following procedure to specify a different auto load position. ❏ Make sure the printer is off-line (ON LINE indicator is not lit). ❏ While holding down ON LINE, press MULTI-PART then release the two buttons.
18 Control Panel Operations Clearing the printer’s buffer When the printer receives data from a computer, it temporarily stores it in a memory called a buffer. If you stop a printing job partway through, there is the chance that some data will remain in the buffer. The following procedure clears the printer’s buffer by deleting any data that might be there. ❏ Execute the necessary command in the program you are using to stop the print job.
19 Chapter 3: Using the EDS Mode The letters “EDS” stand for “Electronic DIP Switches.” Just like the small DIP switches that are used by many computers, printers, and other devices, the EDS lets you configure the printer so that it matches your system and software needs. This chapter describes how to enter the printer’s EDS Mode and provides details about available settings and how to change them. All switch settings, except for EDS 2C-5, are ON when the printer is shipped from the factory.
20 Using the EDS Mode Note: The contents of the above message are the same, regardless of whether you enter EDS-1 or EDS-2. The asterisks indicate the current EDS Mode switch settings for all the banks in both sub-modes. Selecting a bank ❏ While in the EDS Mode (EDS-1 or EDS-2), use the control panel’s MULTIPART button to select a bank. While the DATA indicator is lit, the lit indicator indicates the currently selected bank.
Selecting a switch 21 Selecting a switch ❏ While in the EDS Mode (EDS-1 or EDS-2), use the control panel’s EJECT button to select a bank switch. While the DATA indicator is off, the lit indicator indicates the currently selected switch. Lit Indicator Selected Switch MULTI-PART 1 MULTI-PART + EJECT 2 EJECT 3 EJECT + LF 4 LF 5 LF + ON LINE 6 Changing a switch setting ❏ After selecting a bank and switch, press the control panel’s LF button to turn the switch on and off.
22 Using the EDS Mode EDS-1 Settings The following details all of the settings you can make for EDS-1. BANK A Switch 1: Emulation Selects Standard emulation (ON) or IBM emulation (OFF). Standard emulation causes the printer to act like the Epson ESC/P (24-pin), while IBM emulation makes it act like the IBM Proprinter XL24E. Switch 2: Not used Switch 3: Character Table The function of this switch depends on whether you are using IBM or Standard emulation.
EDS-1 Settings 23 Switch 6: Multi-Part Mode Specifies whether the Multi-Part Mode is enabled (OFF) or disabled (ON). When the printer is in the Multi-part Mode, the print head prints with greater impact. It should be noted, however, that printing the in the Multi-part Mode also reduces the life of the print head. BANK B Switch 1: Graphics Direction Selects unidirectional (OFF) or bidirectional (ON) printing for graphics.
24 Using the EDS Mode BANK C Switches 1, 2: Print Mode Turn these switches on or off to select the print mode you want to use. Print Mode SW1 SW2 LQ ON ON Draft OFF ON Switches 3, 4, 5: Print Pitch Turn these switches on or off to form the pattern that matches the print pitch setting you want to make.
EDS-1 Settings 25 BANK D Switches 1, 2, 3, 4: Page Length Turn these switches on or off to form the pattern that matches the page length setting you want to use. Page Length SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 11”/Letter ON ON ON ON 8” OFF ON ON ON 11.7”/A4 ON OFF ON ON 12” OFF OFF ON ON 8.5”/Letter ON ON OFF ON 14”/Legal OFF ON OFF ON 10.5”/Executive ON OFF OFF ON 7.25”/Executive OFF OFF OFF ON 3.5” ON ON ON OFF 5.
26 Using the EDS Mode BANK E Switches 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6: Code Page/International Character Set If your EDS settings specify IBM emulation (Bank A, Switch 1 OFF) with either character table (Bank A, Switch 2), or Standard emulation (Bank A, Switch 1 ON) with the graphics character table (Bank A, Switch 2 ON), use the Bank E switches to select the default character code page you want to use.
EDS-1 Settings Code Page SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 #772 Lithuanian ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON #774 Lithuanian OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON #3001 Estonian-1 ON ON ON OFF OFF ON #3002 Estonian-2 OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON #3011 Latvian-1 ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON #3012 Latvian-2 OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON #3021 Bulgarian ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON #3031 Hebrew OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON #3041 Maltese ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON #3850 Standard KU OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON #3860 Rajvi
28 Using the EDS Mode Code Page Name Country Remarks #865 Nordic Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden Preferred by Microsoft #866 Russian Russia Preferred by Microsoft #3840 IBM-Russian #3841 Gost-Russian #3843 Polish #3844 CS2 #3845 Hungarian #3846 Turkish #3847 Brazil-ABNT #3848 Brazil-ABICOMP #852 Latin-2 #1001 Arabic #737 Russia, Bulgaria Russia Gost: government standard Poland Also called “Mazovia” Czech Republic Also called “Kamenicky” Hungary Turkey Croatia, Czec
EDS-1 Settings Code Page Name Country #3031 Hebrew Israel #3041 Maltese Malta #3850 Standard KU Thailand #3860 Rajvitee KU Thailand #3861 Microwiz KU Thailand #3863 STD 988 TIS Thailand #3864 Popular TIS Thailand #3065 Newsic TIS Thailand 29 Remarks If your EDS settings specify Standard emulation (Bank A, Switch 1 ON) with the italic character table (Bank A, Switch 2 OFF), use the Bank E switches to select the international character set you want to use.
30 Using the EDS Mode International Character Set SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 Latin America ON ON OFF OFF ON ON Korea OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON Ireland ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON Legal OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON BANK F Switches 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6: LQ Font Selection Turn these switches on or off to form the pattern that identifies the font you want to use for LQ printing.
EDS-2 Settings 31 EDS-2 Settings The following details all of the settings you can make for EDS-2. For communications protocol settings (Banks A and B), the matching settings you have to make in your MS-DOS AUTOEXEC.BAT file. BANK A Switch 1: Data Length Specifies the number of bits that the computer transmits as one byte. This setting is normally 8.
32 Using the EDS Mode Switch 4: Protocol Protocol, which is sometimes referred to as “handshaking,” is the communications convention that is used to allow the printer and computer to regulated the flow of data. DTR is the most commonly used protocol. Protocol SW4 DOS Setting DTR ON DTR XON/XOFF OFF XON/XOFF Switches 5, 6: Not used BANK B Switch 1, 2, 3: Baud Rate The baud rate is the speed, in bits per second, that the printer sends data to the computer. The common setting is 9600 or 19200.
EDS-2 Settings 33 BANK C Switches 1, 2: Top and bottom margins Use these switches to specify the top and bottom margins for printing. Switch Setting Meaning ON 1/6″ top margin for cut-sheet paper OFF 0″ top margin for cut-sheet paper ON 1/6″ bottom margin for cut-sheet paper OFF 0″ bottom margin for cut-sheet paper SW1 SW2 Switch 3: Head gap sensing for on each line Specifies whether head gap sensing for on each line should be enabled (OFF) or disabled (ON).
34 Chapter 4: Using the Printer with MS-DOS This chapter contains information about how to use the printer with applications software running under MS-DOS. In this chapter, you will learn about: ❏ How to set up for printing with MS-DOS Setting up for printing with MS-DOS To print from an application running under MS-DOS, you must first select the printer from within the application. Typically, the program will feature an INSTALL or SETUP command for selection of printers.
35 Chapter 5: Paper Handling This chapter tells you about the type of paper you can print on and how to feed paper into the printer. Selecting paper types Use the following information when selecting paper. Cut-Sheet Paper Width: 3.0″ to 8.3″ / 76.2 to 210mm Length: 2.5″ to 11.7″/63.5 to 297mm Thickness: One-ply: 0.0028 to 0.0071″/0.07 to 0.18mm Multi-ply: 0.0028 to 0.014″/0.07 to 0.
36 Paper Handling Feeding a passbook into the printer Use the following procedure to feed a passbook into the printer. ❏ Open the pass book to the page you want to print on. ❏ Check that the control panel’s POWER indicator is flashing, which shows ❏ ❏ that there is no paper in the printer. Check to make sure that the control panel’s MULTI-PART indicator is not lit. If it is, press the control panel’s MULTI-PART button.
Feeding cut-sheet paper into the printer 37 Feeding cut-sheet paper into the printer Use the following procedure to feed cut sheet paper into the printer. When feeding large paper, such as A4-size paper, pull out the document table extension. ❏ Check that the control panel’s POWER indicator is flashing, which shows ❏ ❏ that there is no paper in the printer. When printing on 4-ply or 5-ply paper, the Multi-Part Mode should be used. Check to make sure that the control panel’s MULTI-PART indicator is lit.
38 Paper Handling Print area ❏ The following shows the recommended print area for passbook and cutsheet paper. 2.54 mm (0.1") 2.54 mm (0.1") Pass book 10 mm (0.4") *1 4 mm (0.16") *1 4 mm (0.16") 10 mm (0.4") *1 Never allow printing to extend outside the print area, otherwise the print head may be damaged. Cut-sheet paper 4 mm (0.16") 2.54 mm (0.1") 2.54 mm (0.1") 2.3 mm (0.
39 Chapter 6: Optional Accessories This chapter explains how to install and use the following optional accessories that are available for this printer: ❏ Serial Interface Unit (IS-NP192) ❏ Serial-to-Parallel Converter (SPC-8K) Important! Always make sure that printer power is turned off whenever installing or removing optional accessories.
40 Optional Accessories Serial-to-Parallel Interface Converter (SPC-8K) Connecting the serial-to-parallel converter to the printer’s parallel connector provides a second serial connection, which allows serial connections for two separate computers.
41 Appendix A: Troubleshooting The appendix tells you what you need to know if you experience problems with your printer. It tells you how to test the printer, how to check system software settings, and how to adjust the vertical alignment. In addition, there is information on actions to take for specific problems, and on the meanings of printer beep tones. Warning! The printer uses high voltage. Do not attempt any other repair or maintenance except as expressly recommended in this appendix.
42 Troubleshooting Note: The test printing prints across the entire width of the carriage. Make sure that the printer is loaded with the widest paper available in order to avoid damage to the print head and platen. Hexadecimal dump This procedure prints in hexadecimal format all codes (character codes and control codes) that are sent to the printer by the computer. The printer does not execute any control codes (such as 0A - linefeed), it just prints them out.
Adjusting the dot alignment 43 ❏ While holding down EJECT and ON LINE, turn the printer back on to enter the Dot Adjustment Mode. The printer will print something like the following. *** DOT ADJUSTMENT SETTING *** Normal-density 0: ❏ If the two lines do not align properly, use MULTI-PART to move the lower ❏ ❏ ❏ line to the left or EJECT to move it to the right. The above step performs alignment for Normal-density mode only. You must make separate adjustments for the CRT graphics mode I.
44 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting guide Use the following table to help track down the causes of problems and to determine the best solution to deal with them. Problem The ON LINE indicator does not light. Possible Cause The printer is not receiving power. Recommended Action Check whether the power cord is correctly plugged into the power outlet. Check whether the power outlet is working by unplugging the printer and plugging in another device. Printer sounds like it is printing, but it is not.
Troubleshooting guide Problem Possible Cause 45 Recommended Action Printer does not feed paper properly. Jamming paper. Remove all paper from the printer and then reload it. Line spacing is incorrect. The line spacing or leading selected in your application program is wrong. Choose a different line spacing or leading setting from your application. Auto line feed with carriage return is enabled. Use the EDS Mode to disable auto line feed with carriage return.
46 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Recommended Action The ribbon is jammed, twisted, or not set correctly between the print head and the print head shield. Make sure that the ribbon cartridge is installed correctly. See “Removing the protective materials” on page 5. Print head shield is damaged or missing. Return it to your dealer for repair. Printer case is hot. The printer’s air vents are blocked or obstructed. Switch off the printer and let it cool.
Troubleshooting guide Problem Printer prints past the edge of the paper. Left margin moves to the right during printing. Possible Cause 47 Recommended Action Incorrect margin settings are selected by your application program. Choose different margin settings from your application program. The paper guide is not positioned correctly. Remove the paper and adjust the position of the paper guide. Reload the paper and try printing again. The ribbon is jammed, causing the print head to jam.
48 Troubleshooting Problem Some characters are printed incorrectly. Printer behaves erratically. Printing suddenly stops. Possible Cause Recommended Action The wrong emulation is selected Check the emulation selection and change it if necessary. See page 22. The wrong character table, code page, or international character set is selected. Use the EDS Mode to select the correct character table, code page, or international character set (page 26).
Checking system software settings in MS-DOS 49 Checking system software settings in MS-DOS If you are using a parallel cable and cannot print a text file using the MS-DOS PRINT command, you may have a problem with your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Open the file and look for the following line: MODE LPT1:=COM1 or MODE LPT1:=COM2 These lines indicate you are using a serial cable connection, and so you should delete them, save the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, reboot and try printing again.
50 Appendix B: Specifications Printing System Printing Speed Print Direction Print Head Line Spacing Character Matrix Environment Serial Impact Dot-Matrix Pitch Pica (10 cpi) Elite (12 cpi) Semi-condensed (15 cpi(S)) Semi-condensed (15 cpi (I)) Condensed pica (17 cpi) Condensed elite (20 cpi) 24 cpi (I) H: half-dot (S): Standard mode only (i): IBM mode only Draft: LQ: Bit-Image: Number of pins: Life: Draft (cps/dpi) 250/120H 300/120H 375/120H 150/240H 171/240H 200/240H 240/240H Uni-directional/ bi-d
51 Paper Cut-sheet Paper width: Paper length: Paper thickness: Paper weight: Copy capability Emulation Interfaces Ribbon Type Ribbon Life Dimensions and Weight Power Supply Power Consumption Options 3″ to 8.3″ / 76.2 to 210 mm 2.5″ to 11.7″ / 63.5 to 297 mm 0.0028″ to 0.0071″ / 0.07 to 0.18 mm (1-ply) 0.0028″ to 0.014″ / 0.07 to 0.35 mm (multi-ply) 14 to 42 lbs. / 52 to 156 g/m2 / 45 to 135 kg (1-ply) 11 to 14 lbs.
52 Appendix C: Interface Pin Outs Parallel Interface Pin Name Function 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 - 30 31 32 33 34 - 35 36 STROBE DATA0 DATA1 DATA2 DATA3 DATA4 DATA5 DATA6 DATA7 ACK BUSY PAPER SELECT AFXT Goes low for ≥0.5µs when active. These signals represent information for the 1st through 8th bit of parallel data, respectively. Each signal is HIGH when data is logical 1, and LOW when logical 0.
53 Appendix D: Character Sets Standard Italic Character Set International Character Set The character codes shown in the table are hexadecimal.
54 Character Sets IBM Character Set #2 Code Page #437 (IBM-PC) IBM Character Set #1 Other characters are the same as those for Character Set #2.
55 IBM Special Character Set The following characters can be printed using the ^ command. Code Page #850 Multi-lingual Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #860 Portuguese Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #861 Icelandic Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
56 Character Sets Code Page #863 Canadian French Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #865 Nordic Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #866 Russian Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #3840 IBM-Russian Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
57 Code Page #3841 Gost-Russian Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #3843 Polish Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #3844 CS2 Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #3845 Hungarian Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
58 Character Sets Code Page #3846 Turkish Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #3847 Brazil-ABNT Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #3848 Brazil-ABICOMP The other characters are the same as in code page #437. Code Page #852 Latin-2 Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
59 Code Page #1001 Arabic Code Page #737 Greek Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #851 Greek Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
60 Character Sets Code Page #869 Greek Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #928 Greek Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #2001 Lithuanian-KBL Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #772 Lithuanian Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
61 Code Page #774 Lithuanian Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #3001 Estonian1 Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #3002 Estonian2 Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #3011 Latvian1 Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
62 Character Sets Code Page #3012 Latvian2 Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #3021 Bulgarian Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #3031 Hebrew Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #3041 Maltese Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
63 Code Page #3850 Standard KU Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #3860 Rajvitee KU Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #3861 Microwiz KU Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #3863 STD988 TIS Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
64 Character Sets Code Page #3864 Popular TIS Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #3865 Newsic TIS Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
65 Appendix E: Printer Control Codes This appendix lists the printer’s control commands. It gives the name of each control command, along with the applicable emulation mode (Standard or IBM), and the applicable ASCII code.
66 Printer Control Codes Standard Mode ASCII Code Function ESC % n n = 00 01 Select user defined characters Normal (ROM) characters User-defined (RAM) characters ESC & 00 n m a1 a2 a3 d1...
67 Standard Mode ASCII Code Function ESC 0 Select 1/8″ line spacing ESC 2 Select 1/6″ line spacing ESC 3 n Select n/180″ line spacing ESC 4 Select italic font ESC 5 Cancel italic font ESC 6 Enable printing of upper control codes (Character Set #2) ESC 7 Enable upper control codes (Character Set #1) ESC 8 Disable paper out detector ESC 9 Enable paper out detector ESC < Unidirectional mode (1 line) ESC = Set MSB to 0 ESC > Set MSB to 1 ESC ? n m Reassign bit-image mode ESC @ Initi
68 Printer Control Codes Standard Mode ASCII Code Function ESC R n n = 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 0A 0B 0C 0D 0E 40 Select an international character set #0 #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #64 ESC S n n = 00 01 Select superscript/subscript printing Superscript Subscript ESC T Cancel superscript/subscript printing ESC U n n = 00 01 Turn unidirectional mode on/off Unidirectional Bi-directional ESC W n n = 00 01 Turn double width printing on/off Turns off double-width Turns on do
69 Standard Mode ASCII Code Function ESC [T 04 00 00 00 n1 n2 n1 n2 = 01 B5 03 52 03 5C 03 5D 03 5F 03 61 03 62 0F 00 0F 01 0F 03 0F 04 0F 05 0F 06 0F 07 0F 08 03 54 03 E9 02 E1 03 53 03 65 03 A0 07 D1 03 04 03 06 0B B9 0B BA 0B C3 0B C4 0B CD 0B D7 0B E1 0F 0A 0F 14 0F 15 0F 17 0F 18 0F 19 Select code page ESC \ nL nH Move relative horizontal print position ESC b m n1...
70 Printer Control Codes Standard Mode ASCII Code Function ESC l n Set left margin ESC p n n = 00 01 Turn proportional mode on/off Returns to current fixed character pitch Selects proportional spacing ESC q n n = 00 01 02 03 Select character style Cancel shadow/outline printing Set outline printing Set shadow printing Set shadow & outline printing ESC t n n = 00 01 02 Select character table Select italic character table Select code page table set by EDS Setting Set download character in “00H-7FH”
71 IBM Mode ASCII Code Function BEL Beeper BS Backspace HT Tab horizontally LF Line feed VT Tab vertically FF Form feed CR Carriage return SO Select double width printing (1 line) SI Select condensed printing DC1 Select printer DC2 Select pica pitch DC4 Cancel double width printing (1 line) CAN Cancel line ESC - n n = 00 01 Turn under line on/off Cancel underlining Select underlining ESC 0 Select 1/8″ line spacing ESC 1 Select 7/72″ line spacing ESC 2 Execute “ESC A” defin
72 Printer Control Codes IBM Mode ASCII Code Function ESC H Cancel double strike printing ESC I n n = 00 08 10 02 0A 12 03 04 0C 14 06 0E 16 07 Select print pitch and download Resident draft pica Resident draft elite Resident draft condensed Default LQ pica Default LQ elite Default LQ condensed Default LQ proportional Download draft pica Download draft elite Download draft condensed Download LQ pica Download LQ elite Download LQ condensed Download LQ proportional ESC J n Advance print position vert
73 IBM Mode ASCII Code ESC [T 04 00 00 00 n1 n2 n1 n2 = 01 B5 03 52 03 5C 03 5D 03 5F 03 61 03 62 0F 00 0F 01 0F 03 0F 04 0F 05 0F 06 0F 07 0F 08 03 54 03 E9 02 E1 03 53 03 65 03 A0 07 D1 03 04 03 06 0B B9 0B BA 0B C3 0B C4 0B CD 0B D7 0B E1 0F 0A 0F 14 0F 15 0F 17 0F 18 0F 19 Function Select code page #437 #850 #860 #861 #863 #865 #866 #3840 #3841 #3843 #3844 #3845 #3846 #3847 #3848 #852 #1001 #737 #851 #869 #928 #2001 #772 #774 #3001 #3002 #3011 #3012 #3021 #3031 #3041 #3850 #3860 #3861 #3863 #3864 #3865
74 Appendix F: Glossary Centronics cable Parallel cable normally used to connect the printer to the computer. control code A numeric code that instructs the printer to perform an operation. For example, the computer sends the printer a form feed control code (12) to tell it to eject the current page. Electronic DIP Switch settings Printer settings that take effect when you switch on the printer. You can change these settings using the control panel.
75 Appendix G: Control Panel Operation Guide DATA POWER DRAFT OCR B MULTIPART EJECT LF ON LINE Multi-part Eject Line feed On line Draft/LQ OCR B Back ward Forward Form feed Micro feed Auto loading position change mode Buffer clear & All reset Off line Off line Hex dump On line Self test 1 Self test 2 EDS-1 mode EDS-2 mode Dot- adjustment mode BANK SW ON/OFF Power on Exit EDS mode Print Left Right Next Back ward Forward Exit Dot adjustment mode Cancel Set Save Factory s
A auto LF with CR 23 auto load position changing 17 AUTOEXEC.
E I EDS Mode changing a switch setting initialization 18 input buffer 22 Interface Converter connecting 40 interface pin outs parallel interface 52 serial interface 52 21 default settings 19 definition 19 entering 19 exiting 21 printing current switch settings 21 selecting a bank 20 selecting a switch 21 settings 21, 22, 31 using 19 eject 16 Electronic DIP Switches 19 emulation 22 F font selecting 16 form feed 16 front cover opening 4 G glossary 75 graphics direction 23 H hexadecimal dump 42 L line
P R paper handling 35 micro feed 16 recommended print area 38 selecting 35 paper eject 16 paper out detector 22 pass book print area 38 printing 36 specifications 35 print mode 24 print pitch 24 printer buffer clearing 17 problems causes and solutions 44 dark printing 46 erratic operation 48 excessive noise 46 hot printer case 46 left margin movement 47 line spacing 45 malformed graphics 45 no printing 44 overprinting lines 45 paper feed 45 power supply 44 print quality 45 printing past paper edge 47 smud
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