Printronix ANSI Printer manual Dsr, Dtr, Dvfu, Ebcdic, Ecma, Eeprom, Eia/Tia, Evfu

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DSR

Data Set Ready. Status signal to the printer

 

indicating the host is in a ready condition.

DTR

Data Terminal Ready. Control signal from the printer

 

indicating it is in a ready condition.

DVFU

Dataproducts direct access Vertical Format Unit.

 

E

EBCDIC

Extended Binary Coded Data for Information

 

Communication.

EC

Engine Controller

ECMA

European Computer Manufacturers Association.

EEPROM

Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only

 

Memory.

EIA/TIA

Electronic Industries Association/

 

Telecommunications Industry Association

Elite

A name indicating a monospaced font with a pitch of

 

12 cpi (and usually 10 points in height).

em

A unit of measure in typesetting: the width of a piece

 

of type about as wide as it is tall. (Derived from

 

uppercase M, usually the widest character in a set.)

emulation

Refers to the ability of a printer to execute the

 

commands of another printer protocol. When used as

 

a proper noun (e.g., Proprinter III XL Emulation), it

 

means printer protocol. See also compatibility and

 

protocol.

en

A unit of measure in typesetting equal to half the

 

width of an em.

enable

To activate, make true (1), or set to on.

escape sequence

A command sequence in which the first byte is

 

always the ASCII ESC character. Same as “escape

 

code.” See also command sequence, SFCC, SSCC.

ETX

End of Text. A transmission control character sent

 

from the host to the printer, indicating the end of

 

transmission of a block of data.

EVFU

Electronic Vertical Format Unit. Relates to the ability

 

to slew (skip quickly a specified number of lines).

expanded

A font enhancement referring to larger-than-normal

 

character width with no change in character height.

 

F

false

Off or zero. Compare true.

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Contents Programmer’s Reference Manual Page Ansi Printers Copyright  1998, 2002 Printronix, Inc Trademark AcknowledgementsTrademark Acknowledgements Table of Contents Vertical Page Formatting Table of ContentsConversion Tables Glossary Table of Contents About This Manual Software FeaturesRelated Product Information AudienceInstalling Printer Emulations Installing Printer EmulationsDebug Downloading Software Through the Serial or Parallel PortDownloading Software Through the Serial or Parallel Port This is the file you will download into the printer Navigating to the Appropriate Emulation File on the CDCd \downloadEnter Downloading Software Through Network Interface Card NIC This is the file you will download into the NIC Downloading Software Through the Network Interface Card NICPut filename.prgEnter Downloading Optional Font Files to Flash MemoryCopy /b filename.dwn LPT2Enter Downloading Optional Font Files to Flash MemoryCopy /b filename1.dwn+filename2.dwn+...LPT1Enter Message Explanation Required Action Flash Memory Message GuideFlash Memory Message Guide Error Security PAL Error Program notError Short AT Error Writing toFlash Memory Message Guide Explanation Required Action Installing Printer Emulations Overview Ansi Emulation Default SettingsCR = CR CPILPI CPI Control Codes Configuring The Ansi EmulationConfiguring The Ansi Emulation Control Codes DC3 Device Control-3 13HFormat For Control Code Descriptions Format For Control Code Descriptions Escape Control Codes OverviewControl Codes Index Graphics CommandsVertical Formatting Commands Character Sets, International Character Sets, InternationalAscii Code ESC p1 Hex Code 1B 5B p1 Dec Code 27 91 p1 Ansi International Character SetsISO Italian Ascii Code ESC p1p2 SP B Expanded ModeExpanded Mode Ascii Code ESC p1p2p3 r Forms Length, Top Margin, Bottom MarginGraphic Rendition Graphic RenditionAscii Code ESC p1p2...pn m Character Types and Enhancements ParameterLine Spacing Ascii Code ESC p1p2 s Margins, Left and RightMargins, Left and Right Proportional Print Mode Private Mode, DisablePrivate Mode, Enable Resetting ResettingHardcoded Reset Values Ascii Code ESC c Hex Code Dec CodeTab, Clear SubscriptSuperscript Tab Set, Multiple Horizontal Vertical Position Relative Terminate Loading of DataVertical Position Absolute Dot Patterns And Densities GraphicsDot Patterns And Densities 0X0X0X0 LSB LSB Msbx MSB654321 Graphics Ascii Character Dot Patterns Hex DotsVertical Format Horizontal FormatHorizontal Format Ascii Character Dot Patterns Hex Dots Horizontal Format Byte → Byte n Row ↓Repeat Graphics Character Other Graphics ConsiderationsDot Graphics Select Graphics Mode Default Bar Code Parameters Setting Bar Code ParametersBar Codes Entering And Exiting Bar CodesP1 Values Setting Bar Code ParametersIf p1 = Style UPC aPostnet Bar Codes P1 ValuesRotation/Font P9 ValuesSpacing Between Bar Codes Human Readable Line HRLBar Code Readers Bar Code ReadersVertical Bar Codes Test ProgramVertical Bar Codes Oversize Character Font Option Oversize Character Font OptionEntering And Exiting Oversize Selecting Size Selecting SizeOversize Character Font Option Planning a Vertical Page Format Vertical Page FormattingProprinter And Epson Vertical Tab Table VFU CharacteristicsExecuting Vertical Tabs Vertical Tab PositionsForm Data Form Line Number Vertical Tabs Vertical Tab PositionsStart Load Code 1E or 6E Hex Series EvfuChannel Assignment End Load 1F or 6F HexUsing The Evfu Using The EvfuSeries Evfu Codes PI Line Enabled Data Bits Hex Dec Code ChannelSeries Evfu Codes PI Line Disabled or Not Used Series Evfu Series Evfu Codes PI Line EnabledDLE DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 NAK SYN ETB Can SUB ESCData Bits Hex Dec Code Channel End Load Clearing The Evfu MemoryRelative Line Slewing DLE DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 NAK SYN ETB Can SUB ESC Ansi Evfu Series Evfu Line SlewingData Bits Lines Hex Dec Code Loading the Table Loading the TableAscii Code ESC Hex Code 1B 5D Dec Code 27 93 Two Byte Channel Control Code FormatChannel Control Codes Decimal Value Binary Value Ansi EvfuRemarks CharacterDescription DefaultDefault Evfu Table Ansi Evfu Default Evfu Table Channel Description Skip to Channel CommandSkip To Channel Example Program Instruction Remarks Output Downloading The Evfu Using The PI LineDownloading The Evfu Using The PI Line Ansi Evfu Two Byte Channel Control Code Format Skip to Channel Command Ansi Evfu Standard Ascii Character Set Appendix a 13.3 16.7 Equivalent Columns Conversion Table InchesDecipoints for Column vs. CPI Values Appendix BMargin CPI Column 111 Margin CPI Column Appendix B Margin Column CPI Appendix B Ascii AciaFor example Bold refers to a heavy or thick Character weight, as shown in this sentenceCTA CPUCT+ Cvfu CTSDavfu DCDDTR DSRDvfu EbcdicFifo IGP HGSIeee LCD LACLED MPLNLQ NackNvfu NvramPCB PALPcba PGLPSA PORRAM ROMSCS RTSSAA SLD SfccSNA SOHTTL TOFUPC UsetOFF 100 Ansi Diagnostics PassedError Occurred / Flushing QUEUES*, 20 ESC Sequence Security Code Violation Please WAIT... 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