Manuals / Epson / Computer Equipment / Printer

Epson 8900 Series manual Printer Features

Models: 8900 Series

1 224

Download 224 pages 9.82 Kb

Page 10

All paper-handling operations are accessible through the control panel and via the host computer using global commands.

Printer Features

The Model 8900 Series Printer includes the following features.

qPrint quality choices — letter-quality (LQ), text, normal draft, and Rapid Print™ draft

qStandard character sets — US ASCII (with 13 international substitution tables), IBM® PC1, IBM PC2, IBM Multinational, ISO 8859/1 Multinational and Nordic PC

qCharacter spacing (pitch) — 5.0, 6.0, 7.5, 8.6, 10.0, 12.0, 15.0, 16.7 and 17.1 characters per inch (cpi), depending on the emulation mode in effect

qLine length — 13.6 inches (345.44 mm) maximum

qMaximum character columns — 136 at 10.0 cpi, 163 at 12.0 cpi, 204 at 15 cpi, and 227 at 16.7 cpi

qLine spacing — 3, 4, 6 and 8 lines per inch (lpi)

qLine feed modes — forward and reverse full or one-half line (for superscript and subscript characters)

qPrint enhancements — bold, emphasized, underlined, and expanded with true descenders (for lowercase characters such as g, j, and y)

qStandard fonts — Courier and Gothic

qOptional fonts — Prestige Elite, Presenter, Barcode 3 of 9, Interleave 2 of 5, OCRA, OCRB and PostNet

General Information 1-3

Image 10

Epson 8900 Series manual Printer Features

Contents

Model 8900 Series Printer Technical Reference Manual Contents IBM Proprinter XL Emulation Optional Emulation CommandsTl Model 855 Printer DP Emulation Epson FX Printer EmulationCopyright 2001 by Lake Erie Systems Serial Number Purchase Date Firmware RevisionSymbols Used in This Manual ContentsTexas Instruments Model 855 Printer DP Emulation Epson FX Printer Emulation describes the commandsTexas Instruments Model 855 Printer WP Emulation IBM Proprinter XL Emulation describesSupplies Other Manuals About the PrinterBuffalo Road Erie PA General Information Introduction Paper-Handling SystemPrinter Features Print Quality Typical dot-matrix characters Low-resolution Medium-resolution High-resolutionEffect of increasing dot density Raster Graphics Printer Setup Graphics Printing Mode Operator control panel DisplaySetup/test menu Model 8900 Series Emulation Modes TI 880 Emulation Execute CommandsEmulation mode submenu Line Feed and Carriage Return Upon Receipt of LFGraphics Line Feed and Carriage Return Upon Receipt of CRCarriage Return Upon Receipt of LF, VT, or DC2 Shift Out Equals Expanded PrintIBM Proprinter XL and Epson FX Emulations Processing ModeTI 855 Emulation Automatic Line FeedAutomatic Carriage Return Hexadecimal Dump ModeSlashed Zeros Port Interface ParametersBuffer Size Parity Baud RateData Bits Flow ControlXON/XOFF transmit-on/transmit-off Robust XON/XOFFDTR Pin ConnectionETX/ACK end-of-text/acknowledge PINMiscellaneous Setup Parameters Character SetAxis Control Ribbon AdjustRibbon Type Power-Up Online Idle DelayPaper Pull-Down Warning Paper Out Equals Busy Graphics Printing ModeLCD Language Limiting Control Panel OperationTest Features Limiting control panel operation menuCharacter Sets and Global Commands Character Code Table Character Sets US Ascii Character Set US Ascii Character SetInternational Ascii Character Sets Variations Between US Ascii and International AsciiIBM PC1 Character Set IBM PC1 Character Set, Left HalfIBM PC1 Character Set, Right Half IBM PC2 Character Set IBM PC2 Character Set, Left HalfIBM PC2 Character Set, Right Half Nordic PC Character Set Nordic PC Character Set, Left HalfNordic PC Character Set, Right Half ISO 8859/1 Multinational Character Set ISO 8859/1 Multinational Character Set, Left HalfISO 8859/1 Multinational Character Set, Right Half IBM Multinational Character Set IBM Multinational Character Set, Left HalfIBM Multinational Character Set, Right Half Control Characters Format effectors C0 Control CharactersHexadecimal Char Code Definition Communication controls Information separatorsPrinter Commands Model 8900 Series Printers Global Commands Global Command DescriptionsGlobal Command Set Command Command NameBarcode Operations Set Barcode ParametersPrint Barcode Text Oversize Characters FeatureSet Oversize Character Scale Factor Color Printing Print Oversize CharacterSelecting an Automatic Sheet Feeder Bin Selecting a Form FormatDefining Raster Graphics Selecting a Font’s HMI Selecting a FontFont ID No Hex Value Pitch Selecting Characters Per Inch cpiSelecting Print Quality Value of nMode Selecting an International Character SetCharacter Set Hex Selecting an Emulator Writing to the Printer Display Adjusting the Print head Z-Axis PositionPaper-Handling Operations Character Sets and Global Commands Texas Instruments Model 880 Printer Emulation Tab Right to Column N Cancel Double Line Spacing Introduction Tl 880 Answer Message Function TI 880 Response Format SelectionCommand Command Name Printer Operation Model 880 Printer Emulation CommandsModel 880 Emulation Commands Form Format SelectionCommand Command Name Margin Control Horizontal MotionCharacter Pitch Model 880 Emulation CommandsCommand Command Name Vertical Motion Line SpacingRaster Graphics Font SelectionModel 880 Command Descriptions Variables N and nCode Configuration Printer Operation CommandsTransmit Configuration Report Sound BellModel 880 Configuration Codes Code DescriptionMiscellaneous Configuration Codes Code ErrorTransmit Status Report Cancel Unidirectional Printing Form Format Selection CommandsModel 880 Error Codes Select Unidirectional PrintingLoad Default Form Parameters TI Model 880 Printer Emulation Set Bottom Margin at Line N Margin Control CommandsSet Top Margin at Line N Set Top and Bottom Margins at Lines N1 and N2Set Right Margin at Column N Restore Default Line WidthSet Left Margin at Column N Set Left and Right Margins at Columns N1 and N2Tab Horizontally Horizontal Motion CommandsBackspace Move to Column nSet Horizontal Tab Stops Tab Right to Column NTab Right N Columns Clear All Horizontal Tab StopsClear Horizontal Tab Stop at Current Position Vertical Motion CommandsSet Horizontal Tab Stop at Current Position Line FeedTab Vertically to Line N Tab VerticallyMove to Line n Tab Vertically N LinesSet Vertical Tab Stop at Current Position Character Pitch CommandsSet Vertical Tab Stops Clear All Vertical Tab StopsLine Spacing Commands Set Line Spacing to N/144 Inch Set Line Spacing to 8 lpiSet Line Spacing to n/72 Inch Set Line Spacing to n/216 InchPrint Enhancement Commands Raster Graphics Commands Set Up Graphics ParametersSelect 60 dpi Graphics Select 120 dpi GraphicsFont Invocation Font Selection CommandsSelect Font N Designate G0 Font by ROM Identifier NSelect Designated Character From G2 Font Designate G2 Font by ROM Identifier NDesignate G3 Font by ROM Identifier N Select Designated Character From G3 FontInvoke G2 Font as GR Invoke G1 Font as GRInvoke G3 Font as GR Texas Instruments Model 855 Printer WP Emulation Tab Vertically Absolute Page Introduction Motion Indexes Model 855 WP Commands Model 855 WP CommandsForm Format and Font Selection Model 855 WP Commands Command Name Horizontal Motion ESC SP Select WP Mode Model 855 WP Command DescriptionsSelect DP Mode Suspend PrintingSelect Reverse Printing Cancel Reverse PrintingReset Most Significant Bit Set Most Significant BitForm Format and Font Selection Commands Set Form Length to n1 n2 LinesSelect Right Margin Justification Set Bottom Margin at Current Position Cancel Right Margin JustificationSet Top Margin at Current Position Set Left Margin at Current PositionHorizontal Motion Commands Move Back 1/120 inch Tab Horizontally AbsoluteTab Vertically Absolute Move Up One-Half Line Character Pitch CommandsMove Up One Line Move Down One-Half LineSet Vertical Motion Index to n-1/144 Inch Character Set CommandsSet Vertical Motion Index to n-1/48 Inch Print Special CharacterSelect Expanded Print Cancel Expanded PrintCancel Compressed Print Select Compressed PrintCancel Shadow Print Cancel Text-Underline PrintCancel Boldface Print Select Text-Underline PrintSelect 72 dpi Graphics Select 144 dpi GraphicsTexas Instruments Model 855 Printer DP Emulation Set Character Pitch to 10 cpi Set Character Pitch to 12 cpi Introduction Model 855 DP Commands Command Name Printer OperationModel 855 DP Commands Command Name Vertical Motion Color Emulation Model 855 DP Command Descriptions Escape sequence ESC b Hexadecimal 1B Control character. BS Hexadecimal Tab Horizontally Move Print Position to Left Margin Escape sequence ESC Hexadecimal 1B 5E Character Pitch Commands Set Line Spacing to 7/72 Inch DC2 Select TI 857 Compatible Color Mode Select Epson-JX Compatible Color ModeColor Emulation Raster Graphics Commands IBM Proprinter XL Emulation Disable Automatic Line Feed Raster Graphics Commands Introduction IBM Proprinter XL Commands IBM Proprinter XL Emulation CommandsForm Format and Margin Control Character Pitch and Line Spacing Character SetIBM Proprinter XL Commands concluded IBM Proprinter XL Command DescriptionsCommand Name Print Enhancement Select Printer Cancel LineDeselect Printer Set Form Length to n Inches Form Format and Margin Control CommandsSet Top of Form Position Cancel Automatic Perforation Skip Select Automatic Perforation SkipControl character. CR Hexadecimal 0D Restore Default Tab Stops Perform n/216 Inch Line Feed Enable Automatic Line FeedPerform Reverse Line Feed Reverse Line Feed Character Pitch and Line Spacing CommandsDisable Automatic Line Feed Clear Vertical Tab StopsSelect Programmable Line Spacing Print Single Specified Character Select PC1 Character SetSelect PC2 Character Set Print Multiple Specified CharactersDC4 Cancel Text-Overscore Print Select Text-Overscore PrintSelect Superscript Print Cancel Superscript PrintCancel Subscript Print Select Subscript PrintEnable/Disable Double-High Double-Wide Print M1 data byte, bit 0 is least significant M2 data byte, bit 0 is least significantSelect 240 dpi Graphics Mode Select High-Speed 120 dpi GraphicsEpson FX Printer Emulation Mode Perform n/216 Inch Line Feed Select Graphics Mode m Introduction ESC EM Epson FX Emulation Commands Epson FX Printer Emulation CommandsForm Format Command Command Name Horizontal Motion Command Command Name Character Set Epson FX Emulation Command Descriptions Delete Character Set Most Significant Bit to Zero Initialize PrinterSet Most Significant Bit to One Cancel Most Significant Bit Control Select Unidirectional Printing for One Line OnlyForm Format Commands Select Letter-Quality Gothic Font Select Letter-Quality Courier FontSelect Full Justification Select Left Margin JustificationSelect Text Centering Set Left Margin at Column n Horizontal Motion Commands Set Absolute Print Position Set Relative Print PositionN1...n32 Form Feed Set VTC Tab Stops Select Vertical Tab ChannelClear All VTC Tab Stops Set Intercharacter Space Line Spacing Commands Select Italic Character Set Select Extended Graphics Character SetDisable Character Positions 128-159 as Printable Characters Enable Character Positions 128-159 as Printable CharactersSelect International Character Set Select Expanded Print for One Line Cancel Double-High Print Select Expanded Print Until Canceled by ESC W NULSelect Double-High Print Cancel Compressed Print Cancel Boldface Print Select Master Print Mode Cancel Italic PrintSelect Italic Print Graphics Commands Select 9-Pin 120 dpi Graphics Select 9-Pin 60 dpi GraphicsSelect 240 dpi Graphics Select Graphics Mode m Reassign Graphics ModeOptional DEC LA 120 Emulation DEC LA120 Emulation Commands DEC LA120 CommandsHorizontal Tab Sequences Horizontal Pitch SequencesVertical Pitch Sequences Vertical Tab SequencesCharacter Set Selection Sequences Answerback Memory Function New Line ModeDEC LA120 Commands Not Recognized DEC LA120 EmulationAuto Wrap Answerback Memory Message LoadCommunication Interfaces 10-18 Introduction Data-Transfer Operations Communication interfaces simplified block diagramsHost Local system Parallel Interface Printer Host Parallel Communication Interface Parallel Interface Signal Descriptions Parallel Interface Signals Name Pin Return SourceData Strobe Signal Data SignalsAcknowledge Signal Fault Signal Busy SignalInitialize Signal Parallel Interface Communication Protocol Parallel data timing sequence Parallel Interface Timing Requirements Timing RequirementsInitialize Sequence Serial Communication Interface Error ConditionsCommunication Interfaces Interface Connection Serial Interface ConnectorSerial Interface Signals Name Pin SourceInterface Signal Descriptions Data Carrier Detect Signal Clear to Send SignalData Set Ready Signal Data Terminal Ready SignalInterface Data Transmission Rate Serial Data FormatTransfer direction Start Bit Lsb Transfer direction Start BitSerial data structures Stop Bit Parity Serial Interface Busy-Handling Protocols Flow-Control Busy-Handling ProtocolsOptional Communication Interfaces Direct-Connect Busy-Handling ProtocolsRS-422 Communication Interface Current Loop Communication InterfaceAxis Adjustment Escape Sequence IntroductionConsiderations for Z-Axis Adjustments Isolated labels Uneven edgesPaper motion is reversed Right margin of 1-inch is set at column Using the Z-Axis Escape SequenceEscape Sequence Z-Axis Printhead Position Text LabelEmulation Commands ESC DLE E TI855 EXT ESC CR P changes to TI855 WPIndex Communication interface Nvram Printing Unidirectional printing 7-8 Width, line Adjust