Star Micronics NX-2420 user manual Printer Control Commands

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Chapter 4

PRINTER CONTROL COMMANDS

The printer has two emulation modes: Standard mode and IBM mode.

In standard mode, the printer emulates the functions of the Epson LQ-860. In IBM mode, the printer emulates the IBM Proprinter X24E. Additional command codes are included as a superset of these emulations.

The emulation is changed by means of EDS switch A- 1. When ON, the printer will be in standard mode, and when OFF, the printer will be in IBM mode (see Chapter 3). It is not possible to change the emulation mode by means of software control.

This chapter describes the printer’s control commands. Some commands are common to both the standard and IBM modes. In the descriptions of the com- mands, all commands will be categorized by function. The name of each command is followed by a table like the one below:

Mode

ASCII

 

 

Decimal

Hexadecimal

Std.

<ESC>

“x”

“1”

27 120

49

1B

70

31

<ESC>

“X”

<l>

27 120

1

1B

78

01

 

 

Mode:

 

 

Indicates the mode in which the command is recog-

 

 

 

 

nized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Std. Standard mode (EDS switch A-l on)

i

 

 

 

IBM IBM mode (EDS switch A-l off)

 

 

 

 

Both Both standard and IBM modes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASCII:

 

 

Indicates the ASCII coding of the command.

 

 

 

 

Control characters are enclosed in pointed brack-

 

 

 

 

ets: For example, <l> means character code 1.

 

Decimal:

 

Gives the command in decimal

character codes.

Hexadecimal: Gives the command in hexadecimal character codes.

Parameters for which values must be supplied are indicated by italic letters such as n.

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Contents NX-2420 Above statement applies only IOprinkrs marketed in the USA HOW to USE this Manual Page Features of the Printer Table of Contents Default Settings Specifications Chapter Checking the carton contents Printer’s external parts Den tifying printer partsMounting the platen knob Installing the ribbon cartridge and the roller unitFigum 1-4. Removing the top cover Page Hgure 1-7. Install the roller unit onto the printer Ins falling the optional cartridge Slide the cartridge into the slot with the power switch offConnecting the interface cable Connecting the printer to your computerLoading Single Sheets Automatic loadingFigure I-17. Loading a single sheet Manual loading Loading the paper from the rear of the printer Loading and Parking Fanfold FormsPage 75.Mounting the paper guide for fanfold forms Figure l-16.Pull up the tractor unit for bottom feeding Loading the paper from the bottom of the printerPaper parking Paper unparking Loading MULTI-PART Forms Adjusting the Printing GAP Paper Type Weight Memo Control Panel Operations Paper Feed button On Line buttonPitch button SET/EJECT/PARK buttonFont button POWER-UP Functions Short test modeLong test mode Stay in Panel Pitch Print area test modeStay in Panel Font Stay in Panel Pitch and FontLprint CHR$I Next Hexadecimal dumpOUT &H3BC,I OUT &H3BE,S OUT &H3BE,J Return Top of form Form feedChanging the auto loading value Forward micro-feedReverse micro-feed Clearing the buffer/All reset Store Macro Definition Selecting the print colorPage Default Settings Functions of the EDS SElTlNGS Page 1OCPIDRAFT 1OCPIHS Draft OFF 17CPIDRAFT Page LoFFloFFloml Bidirectional TEST/ADJUSTMENT Mode Raft On LNE Printer Control Commands Select draft pica characters Select draft quality charactersSelect draft elite characters Select draft condensed charactersSelect LQ pica characters Select CharactersSelect LQ elite characters Select LQ condensed CharactersSelect font Select LQ proportional CharactersSelect LQ font Select italic Characters Cancel emphasized printingSelect upright characters Emphasized printingStart underlining Cancel double-s trike printingStop underlining Starf VerliningSuperscript Select scoreSelect ornament character Subscript Cancel superscript or subscriptSelect standard character set Select IBM character setSelect international character set Select character Set #ISelect character set #2 Select IBM code Enable printing of all character codesEnable printing of all character codes on next character Select normal zero Select slash zeroPica pitch Elite pitchCancel expanded printing Cancel condensed printingSemi-condensed Condensed printingExpanded printing for one line Cancel one-line expanded printingSelect character width Select proportional spacingIncrease character spacing Select master print modeSelect fixed spacing Print double-height characters Select double or quadruple sizeSelect character size Select character height, width, and line spacing Return to normal heightSet line spacing to 7160or 7/72 inch Set line spacing to l/8 inchSet line spacing to l/6 inch Set line spacing to n/360 inchSet line spacing to n/60 inch or n/72 inch Set base unit for line spacingSet line spacing to n/180 inch or n/216 inch Select reverse feed mode Select forward feed modeExecute ES Line feedPerform one n/180-inch reverse line feed Perform one n/l804nch or n/216=inch line feedFeed paper n lines Set top of page at current positionSet bottom margin Cancel bottom marginSet page length to n inches Enable paper-out detector Disable paper-out detectorReturn to top of current Set vertical tab stopsSet vertical tab stops in channel Set vertical tab stops every n linesSelect vertical tab channel Vertical tabSet right margin Set left marginSet left and right margins Cancel automa tic line feedCarriage return Set automatic line feedCenter text Left justifyRight justify Full justifySet horizontal tab stops Reset all tab stopsSet horizontal tab stops every n columns Horizontal TabRelative horizontal tab in inches Relative horizontal TabAbsolute horizontal tab in inches Absolute horizontal tab in columnsPrint double-density g-bit graphics Print normal-density g-bit graphicsPrint double-density, double-speed g-bit graphics Print quadruple-density g-bit graphicsPrint hex-density 24-bit graphics Se/ect graphics modeConvert graphics Density Seiecf graphics modeDefine download characters ?n4 Shift download character area Copy character set from ROM into RAMSelect download character set Select draft elite download character set Select draft pica download character setSelect draft condensed download characters Select LQ pica download charactersSelect LQ condensed download characters Select L Q elite download charactersSelect LQ proportional download characters Select ROM character setSet MSB to Select print colorAccept MSB as is Cancel last lineDelete last character sent Set printer off-lineBell Stop printingBidirectional printing Unidirectional printingManual feed Reset printerAuto feed Eject paper from ASF

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