Model 8900 Series Printer Technical Reference Manual
Contents
Tl Model 855 Printer DP Emulation
Optional Emulation Commands
IBM Proprinter XL Emulation
Epson FX Printer Emulation
Serial Number Purchase Date Firmware Revision
Copyright 2001 by Lake Erie Systems
Contents
Symbols Used in This Manual
Texas Instruments Model 855 Printer WP Emulation
Epson FX Printer Emulation describes the commands
Texas Instruments Model 855 Printer DP Emulation
IBM Proprinter XL Emulation describes
Other Manuals About the Printer
Supplies
Buffalo Road Erie PA
General Information
Paper-Handling System
Introduction
Printer Features
Print Quality
Low-resolution Medium-resolution High-resolution
Typical dot-matrix characters
Effect of increasing dot density
Raster Graphics
Printer Setup
Graphics Printing Mode
Display
Operator control panel
Setup/test menu
Model 8900 Series Emulation Modes
Emulation mode submenu
Execute Commands
TI 880 Emulation
Line Feed and Carriage Return Upon Receipt of LF
Carriage Return Upon Receipt of LF, VT, or DC2
Line Feed and Carriage Return Upon Receipt of CR
Graphics
Shift Out Equals Expanded Print
TI 855 Emulation
Processing Mode
IBM Proprinter XL and Epson FX Emulations
Automatic Line Feed
Hexadecimal Dump Mode
Automatic Carriage Return
Slashed Zeros
Interface Parameters
Port
Buffer Size
Data Bits
Baud Rate
Parity
Flow Control
Robust XON/XOFF
XON/XOFF transmit-on/transmit-off
ETX/ACK end-of-text/acknowledge
Connection
DTR Pin
PIN
Character Set
Miscellaneous Setup Parameters
Ribbon Adjust
Axis Control
Ribbon Type
Idle Delay
Power-Up Online
Paper Pull-Down Warning
LCD Language
Graphics Printing Mode
Paper Out Equals Busy
Limiting Control Panel Operation
Limiting control panel operation menu
Test Features
Character Sets and Global Commands
Character Code Table
Character Sets
US Ascii Character Set
US Ascii Character Set
Variations Between US Ascii and International Ascii
International Ascii Character Sets
IBM PC1 Character Set, Left Half
IBM PC1 Character Set
IBM PC1 Character Set, Right Half
IBM PC2 Character Set, Left Half
IBM PC2 Character Set
IBM PC2 Character Set, Right Half
Nordic PC Character Set, Left Half
Nordic PC Character Set
Nordic PC Character Set, Right Half
ISO 8859/1 Multinational Character Set, Left Half
ISO 8859/1 Multinational Character Set
ISO 8859/1 Multinational Character Set, Right Half
IBM Multinational Character Set, Left Half
IBM Multinational Character Set
IBM Multinational Character Set, Right Half
Control Characters
Hexadecimal Char Code Definition Communication controls
C0 Control Characters
Format effectors
Information separators
Printer Commands
Global Command Set
Global Command Descriptions
Model 8900 Series Printers Global Commands
Command Command Name
Set Barcode Parameters
Barcode Operations
Oversize Characters Feature
Print Barcode Text
Set Oversize Character Scale Factor
Print Oversize Character
Color Printing
Selecting a Form Format
Selecting an Automatic Sheet Feeder Bin
Defining Raster Graphics
Selecting a Font
Selecting a Font’s HMI
Font ID No
Selecting Print Quality
Selecting Characters Per Inch cpi
Hex Value Pitch
Value of n
Selecting an International Character Set
Mode
Character Set Hex
Selecting an Emulator
Adjusting the Print head Z-Axis Position
Writing to the Printer Display
Paper-Handling Operations
Character Sets and Global Commands
Texas Instruments Model 880 Printer Emulation
Tab Right to Column N
Cancel Double Line Spacing
Introduction
TI 880 Response Format Selection
Tl 880 Answer Message Function
Model 880 Emulation Commands
Model 880 Printer Emulation Commands
Command Command Name Printer Operation
Form Format Selection
Horizontal Motion
Command Command Name Margin Control
Command Command Name Vertical Motion
Model 880 Emulation Commands
Character Pitch
Line Spacing
Font Selection
Raster Graphics
Variables N and n
Model 880 Command Descriptions
Transmit Configuration Report
Printer Operation Commands
Code Configuration
Sound Bell
Code Description
Model 880 Configuration Codes
Code Error
Miscellaneous Configuration Codes
Transmit Status Report
Model 880 Error Codes
Form Format Selection Commands
Cancel Unidirectional Printing
Select Unidirectional Printing
Load Default Form Parameters
TI Model 880 Printer Emulation
Set Top Margin at Line N
Margin Control Commands
Set Bottom Margin at Line N
Set Top and Bottom Margins at Lines N1 and N2
Set Left Margin at Column N
Restore Default Line Width
Set Right Margin at Column N
Set Left and Right Margins at Columns N1 and N2
Backspace
Horizontal Motion Commands
Tab Horizontally
Move to Column n
Tab Right N Columns
Tab Right to Column N
Set Horizontal Tab Stops
Clear All Horizontal Tab Stops
Set Horizontal Tab Stop at Current Position
Vertical Motion Commands
Clear Horizontal Tab Stop at Current Position
Line Feed
Move to Line n
Tab Vertically
Tab Vertically to Line N
Tab Vertically N Lines
Set Vertical Tab Stops
Character Pitch Commands
Set Vertical Tab Stop at Current Position
Clear All Vertical Tab Stops
Line Spacing Commands
Set Line Spacing to n/72 Inch
Set Line Spacing to 8 lpi
Set Line Spacing to N/144 Inch
Set Line Spacing to n/216 Inch
Print Enhancement Commands
Set Up Graphics Parameters
Raster Graphics Commands
Select 120 dpi Graphics
Select 60 dpi Graphics
Select Font N
Font Selection Commands
Font Invocation
Designate G0 Font by ROM Identifier N
Designate G3 Font by ROM Identifier N
Designate G2 Font by ROM Identifier N
Select Designated Character From G2 Font
Select Designated Character From G3 Font
Invoke G1 Font as GR
Invoke G2 Font as GR
Invoke 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 Commands
Form Format and Font Selection
Model 855 WP Commands Command Name Horizontal Motion
ESC SP
Select DP Mode
Model 855 WP Command Descriptions
Select WP Mode
Suspend Printing
Reset Most Significant Bit
Cancel Reverse Printing
Select Reverse Printing
Set Most Significant Bit
Set Form Length to n1 n2 Lines
Form Format and Font Selection Commands
Select Right Margin Justification
Set Top Margin at Current Position
Cancel Right Margin Justification
Set Bottom Margin at Current Position
Set Left Margin at Current Position
Horizontal Motion Commands
Tab Horizontally Absolute
Move Back 1/120 inch
Tab Vertically Absolute
Move Up One Line
Character Pitch Commands
Move Up One-Half Line
Move Down One-Half Line
Set Vertical Motion Index to n-1/48 Inch
Character Set Commands
Set Vertical Motion Index to n-1/144 Inch
Print Special Character
Cancel Compressed Print
Cancel Expanded Print
Select Expanded Print
Select Compressed Print
Cancel Boldface Print
Cancel Text-Underline Print
Cancel Shadow Print
Select Text-Underline Print
Select 144 dpi Graphics
Select 72 dpi Graphics
Texas Instruments Model 855 Printer DP Emulation
Set Character Pitch to 10 cpi Set Character Pitch to 12 cpi
Introduction
Command Name Printer Operation
Model 855 DP Commands
Model 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 Epson-JX Compatible Color Mode
Select TI 857 Compatible Color Mode
Color Emulation
Raster Graphics Commands
IBM Proprinter XL Emulation
Disable Automatic Line Feed
Raster Graphics Commands
Introduction
IBM Proprinter XL Emulation Commands
IBM Proprinter XL Commands
Form Format and Margin Control
Character Set
Character Pitch and Line Spacing
IBM Proprinter XL Command Descriptions
IBM Proprinter XL Commands concluded
Command Name Print Enhancement
Cancel Line
Select Printer
Deselect Printer
Form Format and Margin Control Commands
Set Form Length to n Inches
Set Top of Form Position
Select Automatic Perforation Skip
Cancel Automatic Perforation Skip
Control character. CR Hexadecimal 0D
Restore Default Tab Stops
Enable Automatic Line Feed
Perform n/216 Inch Line Feed
Perform Reverse Line Feed
Disable Automatic Line Feed
Character Pitch and Line Spacing Commands
Reverse Line Feed
Clear Vertical Tab Stops
Select Programmable Line Spacing
Select PC2 Character Set
Select PC1 Character Set
Print Single Specified Character
Print Multiple Specified Characters
DC4
Select Text-Overscore Print
Cancel Text-Overscore Print
Cancel Subscript Print
Cancel Superscript Print
Select Superscript Print
Select Subscript Print
Enable/Disable Double-High Double-Wide Print
M2 data byte, bit 0 is least significant
M1 data byte, bit 0 is least significant
Select High-Speed 120 dpi Graphics
Select 240 dpi Graphics Mode
Epson FX Printer Emulation Mode
Perform n/216 Inch Line Feed
Select Graphics Mode m
Introduction
ESC EM
Epson FX Printer Emulation Commands
Epson FX Emulation Commands
Form Format
Command Command Name Horizontal Motion
Command Command Name Character Set
Epson FX Emulation Command Descriptions
Delete Character
Initialize Printer
Set Most Significant Bit to Zero
Set Most Significant Bit to One
Select Unidirectional Printing for One Line Only
Cancel Most Significant Bit Control
Form Format Commands
Select Letter-Quality Courier Font
Select Letter-Quality Gothic Font
Select Left Margin Justification
Select Full Justification
Select Text Centering
Set Left Margin at Column n
Horizontal Motion Commands
Set Relative Print Position
Set Absolute Print Position
N1...n32
Form Feed
Select Vertical Tab Channel
Set VTC Tab Stops
Clear All VTC Tab Stops
Set Intercharacter Space
Line Spacing Commands
Select Extended Graphics Character Set
Select Italic Character Set
Enable Character Positions 128-159 as Printable Characters
Disable Character Positions 128-159 as Printable Characters
Select International Character Set
Select Expanded Print for One Line
Select Expanded Print Until Canceled by ESC W NUL
Cancel Double-High Print
Select Double-High Print
Cancel Compressed Print
Cancel Boldface Print
Cancel Italic Print
Select Master Print Mode
Select Italic Print
Graphics Commands
Select 9-Pin 60 dpi Graphics
Select 9-Pin 120 dpi Graphics
Select 240 dpi Graphics
Reassign Graphics Mode
Select Graphics Mode m
Optional DEC LA 120 Emulation
DEC LA120 Commands
DEC LA120 Emulation Commands
Horizontal Pitch Sequences
Horizontal Tab Sequences
Vertical Tab Sequences
Vertical Pitch Sequences
Character Set Selection Sequences
DEC LA120 Commands Not Recognized
New Line Mode
Answerback Memory Function
DEC LA120 Emulation
Answerback Memory Message Load
Auto Wrap
Communication Interfaces
10-18
Introduction
Communication interfaces simplified block diagrams
Data-Transfer Operations
Host Local system Parallel Interface Printer
Host
Parallel Communication Interface
Parallel Interface Signals Name Pin Return Source
Parallel Interface Signal Descriptions
Data Signals
Data Strobe Signal
Acknowledge Signal
Busy Signal
Fault Signal
Initialize Signal
Parallel Interface Communication Protocol
Parallel data timing sequence
Timing Requirements
Parallel Interface Timing Requirements
Initialize Sequence
Error Conditions
Serial Communication Interface
Communication Interfaces
Serial Interface Signals Name
Serial Interface Connector
Interface Connection
Pin Source
Interface Signal Descriptions
Data Set Ready Signal
Clear to Send Signal
Data Carrier Detect Signal
Data Terminal Ready Signal
Serial Data Format
Interface Data Transmission Rate
Transfer direction Start Bit
Transfer direction Start Bit Lsb
Serial data structures Stop Bit Parity
Flow-Control Busy-Handling Protocols
Serial Interface Busy-Handling Protocols
Direct-Connect Busy-Handling Protocols
Optional Communication Interfaces
Current Loop Communication Interface
RS-422 Communication Interface
Introduction
Axis Adjustment Escape Sequence
Isolated labels Uneven edges
Considerations for Z-Axis Adjustments
Paper motion is reversed
Escape Sequence Z-Axis Printhead Position
Using the Z-Axis Escape Sequence
Right margin of 1-inch is set at column
Text Label
ESC DLE E TI855 EXT ESC CR P changes to TI855 WP
Emulation Commands
Index
Communication interface
Nvram
Printing
Unidirectional printing 7-8 Width, line
Adjust