Epson 60 manual Epson LQ and FX Emulation Modes, Changing the Emulation Mode

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SELECTING THE EMULATION MODE

EPSON LQ AND FX EMULATION MODES

When your printer is in Epson LQ or FX printer mode, select one of the following driv - ers from your computer application software’s printer selection menu.

❐LQ-2500, LQ-1050/850, LQ-1000/800 (expanded ESC/P), LQ-500, LQ-1500 (with version 2 ROM), LQ printer

❐FX-1000/800 (286e/86e), FX-85, FX-80

If none of the above printers is listed among your program’s options, choose the first available of the following: RX, Epson printer, Standard printer, Draft printer. For printing documents, FX-1000 mode is recommended.

See Appendix C for more information about the Epson LQ and FX emulation modes.

CHANGING THE EMULATION MODE

If you use different printer modes with different application programs, you may have to switch emulation modes frequently. There are two ways to switch emulation mode:

❐Using the Selectype Level 2 MODE ASSIGN feature (this must be performed on the printer’s operation panel using the procedure described below)

❐Using an emulation control language

- Using the MODE ASSIGN Feature -

Your printer has two channels, one serial (RS-232C) and one parallel (Centronics). You can select a different emulation mode for each of the channels.

❐You can select one of three settings: 3/P/Si (HP emulation mode), LQ, or FX.

❐If you install the Epson GL Identity card (see page D- 3 for more about this card), the EPSON GL choice is also available.

To select an emulation mode, do the following.

1.

Function 3 5 Yes

2.Hold down until Selectype Level 2 ap - pears, as shown on the right, then release the key immediately.

3.Press until MODE ASSIGN appears.

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Contents Printer Interface Type OPERATOR’S Manual Page Contents Test Print Mode Assign Selectype Level 1 FeaturesSave Macro Load Macro Poweron Macro Delete Macro Selectype Level 2 FeaturesAvailable Fonts and Symbol Sets Table of SpecificationsHP Emulation Mode VS HP Laserjet Using Selectype Mode to Adjust the HP Emulation ModeOperating AS AN LQ or FX Printer Using Selectype Mode to Adjust Epson LQ and FX EmulationLQ and FX Emulation Command Summary Font Cards and Emulation Mode CardsAbout the Printer Interface IntroductionIntroduction Conventions About this Manual Buttons Operation PanelDisplay IndicatorsConnection to the Computer InstallationInstalling the Interface KIT Printing a Test Testing the PrinterFor full information about macros See pages 31 to Memory Expansion Board Optional KitsOptional Font and Emulation Mode Cards Optional Font Cartridges Multi-user Modes Connecting the Printer to TWO ComputersForm Feed Basic OperationsTurning the Printer on Line and OFF Line Selecting the Cassette for Computer Printing Resetting the PrinterOverview Selecting the Emulation ModeHP Laserjet III Emulation Mode Epson LQ and FX Emulation Modes Changing the Emulation ModeUsing the Mode Assign Feature Epson Job Language EJL Using an Emulation Control LanguageClose ESC SOH@EJL Enter LANGUAGE=LJ-3REM Copy HP.TXT LPT1 EitherPrinter Job Language Introduction Adjusting the Printer SettingsLevel 2 Features Using Selectype Mode Display Sample Selectype Procedure Display the required setting for this feature Selectype Level 1 Features Available Options 1 to InputSize CopiesStatus Sheet SUB ConfigOrient FontFull Print System ConfigOffset and L-OFFSET Paper Size SettingMemory Left Save Macro Load Macro Delete Macro Poweron MacroTest Print Selectype Level 2 FeaturesHow to Enter Selectype Level Mode AssignAvailable Options ON, OFF CONFIG. Interface ConfigurationParallel Channel Available Options 1 or Serial ChannelAvailable Options 8-bit or 7-bit RX-BUFFER Size Receive Buffer Size CH Channel If you selected Individual If you selected AutosenseCH Timeout Channel Timeout Auto Cont Auto Continue Config Save Power-up ConfigurationVersion Factory ResetStandby CounterChar Creating Solving ProblemsStatus and Error Messages Change PCUInitialize Feed JAMFont Creating Graphic DrawingRemove Card Paper Size ErrorPrinting Reinsert CardToner OUT Startup ErrorSET Full Print Toner LOWPaper OUT or Toner OUT is displayed Printing ProblemsOn-line/off-line indicator is off Some or all of the output is garbled or printed as asterisks You cannot print graphics using the serial channel Problems with GraphicsDesired Selectype settings are not displayed Problems with Selectype ModeProblems with Optional Cards and Cartridges Data Dump Mode ESC R Appendix A. Specifications Printable Area Appendix B. HP Emulation ModeHP Emulation Modevs HP Laserjet Downloaded Fonts Fonts Font name in HP emulation modeCharacter Clipping Paper HandlingEsc # Esc s#P Esc s#B Esc s#S Esc s#T Symbol SetsOperating AS a Laserjet IIISi Orient Page Orientation Using Selectype Mode to Adjust the HP Emulation ModeAppendix B. HP Emulation Mode Available Options 0 to Resident Bitmap Fonts Available Fonts and Symbol SetsFont Name Spacing Height Typeface Style Weight Attribute Bitmap ScalableResident Scalable Fonts Font Name Symbol Set Height pt Typeface Style WeightAppendix B. HP Emulation Mode IBM-US 10U IBM-DN 11U PcMultilingual 12U Legal 1U ISO Ansi Ascii 0U Ventura International 13J Ventura US 14J PS Math 5M PS Text 10J Math-8 8M Pi Font 15U Microsoft Publishing 6J Windows 9U Desktop 7J Ve Zapf Dingbats 9L Ps Zapf Dingbats 10L Zd 100 11L Zd 200 12L Zd 300 13L HP Emulation Command Summary Font selection Printer commands arranged by topicControl codes OrientationESC0L ESC2KESC8K ESC9KOffset Length, page size, text lengthMargins Specialized printer control Perforation skip modeVertical line spacing Half-line feedRaster graphics Font managementMacros Push/Pop positionVector group GL/2 mode Configuration and status groupVector graphics Line and fill attributes groupPaper Size Appendix C. Epson LQ and FX Emulation ModesOperating AS AN LQ or FX Printer Using Selectype to Adjust Epson LQ and FX Emulation Paper Size Condensed Portrait Landscape 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi Appendix C. Epson LQ and FX Emulation Modes Appendix C. Epson LQ and FX Emulation Modes Character Sets Font Name Pitch cpi OrientationPc USA Epson International Character Sets SI/ESC SI LQ and FX Emulation Command SummaryESC U ESC G/ESC EESC EM DELCan Vertical motion Printer operationData control Print size and character width Horizontal motionPrint position Overall printing styleUser-defined characters Word processingESC SP Character tablesFont Cards Font Cards and Emulation Mode CardsEmulation Mode Cards Appendix D. Optional Font Cards and CartridgesCaring for Cards Selecting a font with the Selectype Font procedureUsing the Epson GL Emulation Mode Card When the printer is in 3/P/Si modeWhen the printer is in LQ or FX mode Using a font card and a font cartridge at the same timeAvailable Font Cartridges Recovering from a Card ErrorFont Cartridges Maker Cartridge Number Recovering from a cartridge error Level Appendix E. List of FeaturesTest Print JIS ASC Si Emulation ModeEpson LQ or FX Emulation Mode Serial Interface Pin Number Signal Name Appendix F. Connector PIN ConfigurationParallel Interface Pin Number Signal Name Pin assignments for typical ATs and compatibles Following is an example of a status sheet printout Appendix G. Status Sheet