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Epson 8900 Series manual Copyright 2001 by Lake Erie Systems

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Copyright © 2001 by Lake Erie Systems

All Rights Reserved — Printed In U.S.A.

Model 8900 Series Printers

Technical Reference Manual

Part No. 2557824-0002

Original Issue: August 1989

Revision F: January 2001

Changes may be periodically made to the information in this publication. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual.

Record the serial number, purchase date, and firmware revision number in the spaces provided below. The serial number and firmware revision are recorded on the label affixed to the rear of the unit. All correspondence concerning your unit should include the serial number, firmware revision, and date of purchase.

Serial Number: Purchase Date:

Firmware Revision: ___________________________________

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Lake Erie Systems.

This printer, as well as the programs that Lake Erie Systems has created to use with it, are tools that can help people better manage the information used in their business: but tools—including Lake Erie Systems products—cannot replace sound judgment nor make the manager’s business decisions.

Consequently, Lake Erie Systems cannot warrant that its products are suitable for any specific customer application. The manager must rely on judgment of what is

best for his or her business.

Page Finder, Z-Axis control, and Rapid Print are trademarks of Lake Erie Systems.

Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

IBM is a registered trademark and Proprinter is a trademark of International

Business Machines Corporation.

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Epson 8900 Series manual Copyright 2001 by Lake Erie Systems, Serial Number Purchase Date Firmware Revision

Contents

Model 8900 Series Printer Technical Reference Manual Contents Optional Emulation Commands Tl Model 855 Printer DP EmulationIBM Proprinter XL Emulation Epson FX Printer EmulationCopyright 2001 by Lake Erie Systems Serial Number Purchase Date Firmware RevisionSymbols Used in This Manual ContentsEpson FX Printer Emulation describes the commands Texas Instruments Model 855 Printer WP EmulationTexas Instruments Model 855 Printer DP 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 Execute Commands Emulation mode submenuTI 880 Emulation Line Feed and Carriage Return Upon Receipt of LFLine Feed and Carriage Return Upon Receipt of CR Carriage Return Upon Receipt of LF, VT, or DC2Graphics Shift Out Equals Expanded PrintProcessing Mode TI 855 EmulationIBM Proprinter XL and Epson FX Emulations Automatic Line FeedAutomatic Carriage Return Hexadecimal Dump ModeSlashed Zeros Port Interface ParametersBuffer Size Baud Rate Data BitsParity Flow ControlXON/XOFF transmit-on/transmit-off Robust XON/XOFFConnection ETX/ACK end-of-text/acknowledgeDTR Pin PINMiscellaneous Setup Parameters Character SetAxis Control Ribbon AdjustRibbon Type Power-Up Online Idle DelayPaper Pull-Down Warning Graphics Printing Mode LCD LanguagePaper Out Equals Busy 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 C0 Control Characters Hexadecimal Char Code Definition Communication controlsFormat effectors Information separatorsPrinter Commands Global Command Descriptions Global Command SetModel 8900 Series Printers Global Commands 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 Selecting Characters Per Inch cpi Selecting Print QualityHex Value Pitch 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 SelectionModel 880 Printer Emulation Commands Model 880 Emulation CommandsCommand Command Name Printer Operation Form Format SelectionCommand Command Name Margin Control Horizontal MotionModel 880 Emulation Commands Command Command Name Vertical MotionCharacter Pitch Line SpacingRaster Graphics Font SelectionModel 880 Command Descriptions Variables N and nPrinter Operation Commands Transmit Configuration ReportCode Configuration Sound BellModel 880 Configuration Codes Code DescriptionMiscellaneous Configuration Codes Code ErrorTransmit Status Report Form Format Selection Commands Model 880 Error CodesCancel Unidirectional Printing Select Unidirectional PrintingLoad Default Form Parameters TI Model 880 Printer Emulation Margin Control Commands Set Top Margin at Line NSet Bottom Margin at Line N Set Top and Bottom Margins at Lines N1 and N2Restore Default Line Width Set Left Margin at Column NSet Right Margin at Column N Set Left and Right Margins at Columns N1 and N2Horizontal Motion Commands BackspaceTab Horizontally Move to Column nTab Right to Column N Tab Right N ColumnsSet Horizontal Tab Stops Clear All Horizontal Tab StopsVertical Motion Commands Set Horizontal Tab Stop at Current PositionClear Horizontal Tab Stop at Current Position Line FeedTab Vertically Move to Line nTab Vertically to Line N Tab Vertically N LinesCharacter Pitch Commands Set Vertical Tab StopsSet Vertical Tab Stop at Current Position Clear All Vertical Tab StopsLine Spacing Commands Set Line Spacing to 8 lpi Set Line Spacing to n/72 InchSet Line Spacing to N/144 Inch Set Line Spacing to n/216 InchPrint Enhancement Commands Raster Graphics Commands Set Up Graphics ParametersSelect 60 dpi Graphics Select 120 dpi GraphicsFont Selection Commands Select Font NFont Invocation Designate G0 Font by ROM Identifier NDesignate G2 Font by ROM Identifier N Designate G3 Font by ROM Identifier NSelect Designated Character From G2 Font 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 Model 855 WP Command Descriptions Select DP ModeSelect WP Mode Suspend PrintingCancel Reverse Printing Reset Most Significant BitSelect Reverse Printing Set Most Significant BitForm Format and Font Selection Commands Set Form Length to n1 n2 LinesSelect Right Margin Justification Cancel Right Margin Justification Set Top Margin at Current PositionSet Bottom Margin at Current Position Set Left Margin at Current PositionHorizontal Motion Commands Move Back 1/120 inch Tab Horizontally AbsoluteTab Vertically Absolute Character Pitch Commands Move Up One LineMove Up One-Half Line Move Down One-Half LineCharacter Set Commands Set Vertical Motion Index to n-1/48 InchSet Vertical Motion Index to n-1/144 Inch Print Special CharacterCancel Expanded Print Cancel Compressed PrintSelect Expanded Print Select Compressed PrintCancel Text-Underline Print Cancel Boldface PrintCancel Shadow 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 Character Pitch and Line Spacing Commands Disable Automatic Line FeedReverse Line Feed Clear Vertical Tab StopsSelect Programmable Line Spacing Select PC1 Character Set Select PC2 Character SetPrint Single Specified Character Print Multiple Specified CharactersDC4 Cancel Text-Overscore Print Select Text-Overscore PrintCancel Superscript Print Cancel Subscript PrintSelect Superscript 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 New Line Mode DEC LA120 Commands Not RecognizedAnswerback Memory Function 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 Serial Interface Connector Serial Interface Signals NameInterface Connection Pin SourceInterface Signal Descriptions Clear to Send Signal Data Set Ready SignalData Carrier Detect 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 Using the Z-Axis Escape Sequence Escape Sequence Z-Axis Printhead PositionRight margin of 1-inch is set at column 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