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Compaq LA36 user manual Epson ESC/P2 Quick Reference Guide, Print Mode Control

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Epson ESC/P2 Quick Reference Guide

This section describes the printer commands for the Epson ESC/P2 protocol. Asterisks in the “Function” column indicate extended commands that are not supported by the original printer. See the Programmer’s Reference Manual for detailed information on using these commands.

Function			Command

Print Mode Control
Double-strike (bold) printing on			ESC G
Double-strike (bold) printing off			ESC H
Emphasized (shadow) printing on			ESC E
Emphasized (shadow) printing off			ESC F
Italic printing on			ESC 4
Italic printing off			ESC 5
Select character style			ESC q (n)
n = 0:		Normal
	1:	Outlined
	2:	Shaded
	3:	Outlined and shadowed
One-line double-width characters on			SO or ESC SO
One-line double-width characters off			DC4
Double-width characters on/off			ESC W (n)
(on: n = 1, off: n = 0)
Double-height characters on/off			ESC w (n)
(on: n = 1, off: n = 0)
Condensed characters on			SI or ESC SI
Condensed characters off			DC2
Subscript or superscript printing on			ESC S (n)
(subscript: n = 1, superscript: n = 0)
Subscript and superscript printing off			ESC T
Underline on/off			ESC - (n)
(on: n = 1, off: n = 0)
Select line			ESC ( - (n1) (n2) (d1) (d2) (d3)
n1	= 3, n2 = 0, d1 = 1
d2	= 0:	Ignore command
	1:	Underline
	2:	Strike through
	3:	Overscore

d3 = 0 or 4: Cancel line selection

1:Single line 2 or 3: Double line

5:Single-dotted line 6 or 7: Double-dotted line

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Compaq LA36 user manual Epson ESC/P2 Quick Reference Guide, Print Mode Control

Contents

Compaq Matrix Printer LA36 Page Table of Contents Printing Supplies and Options Resident Fonts Glossary GL-1 Index IN-1 Preface Organization Maintenance Viii Introduction Options Paper Handling Parts of the Printer 1812Front View Basic States of the Printer Operations of the Control PanelControl Panel Operations Will turn blinking Selecting Paper Paper Specifications Paper SizePrinter Acoustical Feed-Backs Paper Thickness and Number of CopiesOverview of Paper Operations Paper select lever Font indicators Paper thickness leverControl panel Buttons Ready state but not receiving or printing data Pause stateLevers and Buttons Used for Paper Handling AdjustingforPaperThickness Copy Copies Ribbon replacement Using Single SheetsPaper Thickness Lever Positions Loading a Single Sheet of PaperSetting Paper Select Lever and Left Paper Guide Ejecting Single Sheets UsingContinuousForms Positioning the Paper Stack Loading Continuous Forms Push Tractor and Rear Feed Positioning the Tractor Using the Tractor Guide Adjusting Paper Tension Better manipulate the metallic parts of the tractor unit Loading Continuous Forms Pull Tractor and Bottom FeedRemoving the Tractor Unit Installing the Tractor Unit for Pull-tractor Feed Passing Continuous Forms Paper From Under the Printer Setting Continuous Forms Paper on the Tractors Unloading Continuous Forms Push-Feed Mode Recovering from an Unexpected Unloading OperationTearing Off Continuous Forms Automatic-Tear-Off Advancing Manual Tear-Off Advancing Print Area Definition Feeding and Positioning PaperAbcdefghij ··· Line Feed/Form Feed Top-of-Form AdjustmentSwitching Paper Types Switching between Push-Feed and Pull-Feed Turn the printer off Tips on Paper HandlingGeneral Tips Use the no Tear value of the Tear option in the Set-Up modeMultipart Forms EnvelopesPrinting Selecting Print FeaturesUsing the Control Panel Using Commercial SoftwareSelecting Macro 1 or Macro Macro 1 and Macro 2 Settings DECEpson IBM IBM&Epson mode DEC modeIBM mode Epson modeAdjustments Settings Installation SettingsMenu Access Settings Menu accessSelecting a Resident Font Changing the Protocol Starting Printing Starting or Stopping PrintingStopping and Viewing Printing Resuming PrintingRemoving Printed Pages Removing Single SheetsRemoving Continuous Forms What is Set-Up Mode for? Using Set-Up ModeHow Set-Up Works Entering the Set-Up ModeOFF on Initial Printout in the Set-Up Mode Set-Up Mode Functions Overview of the Set-Up ModeDEC Options with Pre-determined ValuesExample Changing theVertical Pitch Enter the Set-Up modeSelect the Macro 2 function Print the menu of the vertical pitch optionExample Changing the Left Margin Options with Undetermined ValuesOptions with Both Pre-determined and Undetermined Values Print the menu of the left margin optionChange the left margin from column 1 to column Summary of the Set-Up Mode Points to Remember Printing the Printer ConfigurationPrintout of Factory Settings Using the Print Function Required Options Deciding Which Options to ChangeChanging Macro 1 and Macro 2 Options Install Baud Rate BIT&PARITY Buffer CTL Disc FaultMacro 1 and Macro 2 Options List Macro 1 and Macro 2 Options and Values Font Prtcl ParlHsdraft HI-IMPACTForm Lengh Line ModeLeft Margn Form WidthManual Paper SRCRsvd Print DIR UnidirLA50 ID DEC PRT IDAuto Wrap Truncate EOT DisconBritish DEC G0 CSTFinnish FrenchLatin User PrefLatin HB Latin GKCP DHN Deflt SETTurkey EcmaDBL Higt IBM SETIBM AGM CHR SETInstall Options List ChangingInstallOptionsInstall Options and Values Input buffer, a minimal download buffer is Provided. If you need a larger capacity forDownloading fonts, reduce the input buffer Number of data bits Parity bit Adjust Options and Values AdjustingTop-of-FormOriginFnfold ADJ Mnual ADJMenu Access Option and Values ChangingMenuAccessOptionsExiting and Saving LF and FF/Load buttons at the same time.RecallingFactorySettings Using the Diagnostic FunctionsPrinting Test Start the Hex Dump mode select the HEX-DUMPoption Hex Dump ModeExit the Hex Dump mode Print the hex dumpSample Hex Dump Setup Mode MACRO1 MACRO2 Set-Up Mode Quick ReferencePrint Install Adjust Tests RCALL-FACT MENU-ACCES SAVE&EXIT Using Set-Up Mode Cleaning and Vacuuming the Printer CleaningCleaning the Platen and Paper Bail Rollers Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge Cleaning the Print HeadRemove the new ribbon cartridge from its package and install Replacing the Print Head Maintenance Print Quality Problems and Solutions Solving problemsThickness of your paper. See the Paper Thickness Top margin is wrong Paper cannot be loaded or fed Paper Handling Problems and SolutionsDepressed Operating Problems and SolutionsPrinter Failures DiagnosticFunctionsAdjust the vertical print alignment at Letter quality speed CheckingVerticalAlignmentStart the vertical alignment test Exit the vertical alignment function Vertical Alignment AdjustmentOptions SuppliesInstalling the Color Kit InstallingOptionsPhysicalSpecifications FunctionalSpecifications Character sets FontsBarcode PerformanceSpecifications Print Area PaperSpecificationsPrint Area for Continuous Forms Paper Thickness Do not use in high humidity environments Command Sets DEC PPL2 Quick Reference Guide Conventions Escape 1/11, introduces an escape sequenceControl string C0 Control Code Positioning ControlsC1 Control Code CSI Pn ... Pn uSheet Size and Margins Type Size and Spacing, Managing Implicit Cursor Motion Font Management and Attribute Selection CSI Pn . . . Pn u TabsCSI Pn . . . Pn TBCSelecting Character Sets Ascii SCS Final CharactersReports String ST DCS Ps Pn2 Pn3CSI Ps n Brief CSI Ps nMiscellaneous Decbar Barcode PrintingDecsbca CSI Ps1 Pn2Sixel Graphics Device Control String Envelope Sixel Graphics Grid Size defined by Pn3 Sixel Graphics Protocol Selector Ps1Sixel Graphics Control Codes Pn1 Pn2 Pn3 Pn4Pc Pu Px Py Pz Standard 8-bit Code Table Left Half Standard 8-bit Code Table Right Half Designating and Invoking Character Sets ISO JIS National Replacement Character SetsIBM Proprinter X24E and XL24E Quick Reference Guide Print Mode ControlESC Horizontal ControlVertical Control TabulationFormatting Color SelectionCharacter Set Control DC1 CanDownloading Bit Image GraphicsESC EM Cut Sheet Feeder ControlESC EM E ESC EM REpson ESC/P2 Quick Reference Guide ESC P ESC MLine feed Form feed Advance paper n/180 inch 1 £ n £ ESC J n £ d1 £ 255 0 £ d2 £ £ character codes £ Character codesFont Selection and Downloading Timeless Nimbus Sans Courier Set scalable font modeESC @ Function Command Parallel Interface Interface InformationCentronics Compatible signals To printer HostClk High in reverse data transfer phase Ieee 1284-B Nibble Mode signalsSerial Interface Cable Wiring Serial OptionsBuffer Control DTR XON/XOFF DC1/DC3DEC PPL2 Protocol Character SetsCharacter Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Code Default SetsCode Ecma TurkishISO Latin Hungarian Slovenian Polish Elot Latin Polish Mazowian Kamenicky CyrillicMacedonian LithuanianIBM Proprinter X24E and XL24E Protocol IBM Set 1/2IBM Set Epson ESC/P2 Protocol National Character SetsCommon Characters National Characters Character Sets Resident Fonts Timeless outline Nimbus Sans outline Glossary Carriage Return CR Dpi Line Spacing Pitch Tear Bar Answer ENQ Disc FaultAutoansbk BIT&PARITY Bottom MRGEOT Discon Error BeepForm Lengh Horz PitchRecovering form an Unexpected Unloading Operation Vert Pitch International Standards Conformity