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Epson C I - 4 0 5 0 Maintenance, Trouble Shooting and Diagnostics, Appendix Interface Description

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Preface

4.Maintenance

shows how to clean the printer and how to replace the platen and the print head.

5.Trouble Shooting and Diagnostics

suggests how to identify and correct simple problems.

6.Colour Option (only for Printer CI - 4050)

This is a brief description of the colour option. Supplements enclosed in the packaging of options may be inserted here.

7.Automatic Sheet Feeder Cassettes (ASF) (only for Printer CI - 4050) This chapter shows how to handle the ASF Cassettes.

8.Technical Data

All technical details or data about the printer can be found here.

Appendix

A.Interface Description

This chapter gives hints about possibilities to connect the printer to the various computer systems and explains particularities depending on the version of the operating system. Additionally, cable connection is illustrated.

B.Print Samples of Resident Fonts

C.Character Set Table

All printer supported character sets are listed in this chapter.

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Contents

4 0 4 4 0 5 Page Safety Regulations Electromagnetic Compatibility Operating Environment Table of Contents Macro Select Change Macro Installation Save Print OUT Main Function Change Macro VII Automatic Sheet Feeder Cassette ASF only Printer CI 4050 Appendices Preface Configuring the PrinterAbout this Manual Getting StartedTrouble Shooting and Diagnostics MaintenanceColour Option only for Printer CI Appendix Interface DescriptionMiscellaneous Control CodesBold Conventions Used in this GuideAbbreviations and Acronyms Unpacking the Printer CI Getting StartedFirst Look at the Printer CI Unpacking the Printer CI First Look at the Printer CI Site Considerations Environment Conditions Power RequirementsWork Location Re-packing Information Transport LockInstalling the Personality Module only Printer CI Installing the Personality Module only Printer CI Power Supply Mains Voltage Selection Installing the Ribbon Cassette Power ON/OFF SwitchInstalling the Black Ribbon Cassette Getting Started Click Replacing the Ribbon Cassette Tractor Inserting Fanfold Paper for the First Time Getting Started Getting Started Manual Front Insertion Guide Printer CI 4040 Option Printer CI Getting Started Print Test Test PrintoutsNorag KEY To start a print testDisplay To stop the print testConnection to a Computer Parallel/Serial Interface Epson LQ Emulation SelectionControl Panel Printer OperationEject Form LocalDetail Description of Keys Top Row Keys Vertical Position Adjustment VERT.POS.ADJLower Row Keys Key Display Fanfold Displacement Fanfold DISHow to Use this Function Paper Feed Key 91 Reverse Paper Feed Key Menu Mode To Activate the Menu Press Macro Emulation To Confirm SelectionHow to Save Settings Quick Settings What is Configuring Configuring the PrinterReady ELQ Local Macro Select Print OUT Standard Configuration for Printer CI Standard ConfigurationRecall Factory Character SET Explanation of the printouts on the previous pages Adjustment Save InstallationExplanation of Individual Menu Items Main Functions Macro SelectMain Function Change Macro Font Print OUTGraphics Quality Print QualitySub/Super Font PitchAppropriate setting Vertical Positioning Adjustment VERT.POS.ADJ Configuring the printer Paper Source Perforation SkipEpson LQ IBM Propr IBM PROPR.AGM EmulationCharacter Set $$ Commands Line ModeWord Length BufferParallel SerialSub-Function Adjustment AGC Position Platen Gap AGC AdjustUni-Direct.CMD Cutting V-POSRestore SET UP Special Sub-Items under Installation LanguageMenu Access Hex Dump Data Change Macro # Macro SelectRoman LQ/NLQ SAN Serif LQ/NLQ Courier Prestige Script Print QualPrinter CI Adjustment AGC Position Buffer Installation KbyteAGC Adjust TEAR-OFF-MODERecall Factory Language English Deutsch Francais Restore SET UPPrint Test F TestCleaning the Platen and Surrounding Areas MaintenancePreferred Materials Print TEST3 Cleaning Procedure Print Head Removal User Replaceable Parts Replacement of the Print HeadPrint Head Installation To Remove the Platen Replacement of the PlatenTo Install the Platen How to Use This Section Troubleshooting and DiagnosticsError Messages Power-related ProblemsDisplay That means Cause / Action TestRAM OK NV RAM OKROM 1 OK ROM 2 OKFraming Error AGC ErrorHOR. Drive Error Buffer OverflowLoad Manual Display That means Cause / Action Load BIN only forLoad Tractor Paper JAM TRF Parity ErrorPaper JAM Manual Remove PaperTear OFF Paper Printing does not start No Printout Self-test printout does not startFanfold paper does not advance Single sheet paper does not advance only for Printer CITroubleshooting and Diagnostics Characters do not print evenly or are not uniform in pitch Print-related Problems Print faint or of poor qualityPrint lines overlap Test Action Result Check Select and start PrintStop Self Test Start external printingCarriage does not move smoothly Ribbon or Carriage-related Problems Ribbon ProblemsPrint Tests To Install the Colour Option Installing the Colour OptionColour Option only for Printer CI Page Colour Option only for Printer CI Installing the 4-Colour Ribbon Click Checking the Delivery Consignment Automatic Sheet Feeder Cassettes ASFPrepare the ASF Cassettes Installing the ASF Cassettes Automatic Sheet Feeder Cassettes ASF only for Printer CI Removing the ASF Cassette Lnserting Paper Automatic Sheet Feeder Cassettes ASF only for Printer CI To Remove the ASF Pick-up Rollers Replacement of the ASF Pick-up RollersTo Install the Pick-up Rollers Technical Data Throughput acc. to ECMA-132 Printer CI Print Speed at 10 cpiSinlgle Sheet Play fanfoldGraphics BarcodesPrint format Line SpacingDimensions DiagnosticsWeight Power ConsumptionMtbf Tractor Feed Paper HandlingOutput Stacker only for printer CI Automatic Insertion option for printer CI Paper weightAutomatic Insertion with Cassette a Paper widthAutomatic Insertion with Cassette B Option for printer CI Paper weight Cut sheetsEnvelopes For CI Appendix a System Interface DescriptionTransmission Protocols Serial Interface RS-232C / RS-422 Interface CharacteristicsAppendix a System Interface Description Additional Information Standard Connection XON / XoffDSR Additional Information Serial Interface with RS-422 only CI RS-422Signal Description Timing Transmission Protocol DescriptionTiming Diagram Shared Operation Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Character Pitches Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Code Table IBM All Character Set Appendix C Character Set TablesCode Table IBM Set 1 National Version = USA National Version IBM Set Code Table IBM Set Character Code Hex USA Code Table IBM CodeIBM Code IBM Code IBM Code IBM Code IBM Code IBM Code Epson Extended Graphics Character Table National Version Epson Extended graphics Character Table Epson Italic Character Table National Version Epson Italic Character Table part National Version Epson Italic Character Table part Code Table OCR-A SP = Space Code page 851 Greek Code page 928 Greek Code page 855 Cyri Code Code Code Kamenicky ISO Latin Mazovia Code page 437 HUN Code page 852 see Code page 866 LAT WIN LAT2 Code Pages for the Eastern European Countries EE2 Appendix C Character Set Tables Appendix C Character Set Tables Appendix C Character Set Tables Batic RIM Appendix D IBM ProPrinter Quick Reference ESC ConventionsControl Codes ESC a P1 ESC B NUL Vertical Form HandlingESC C P1 ESC C NUL P1 ESC N P1 ESC O EOTSpsif Cont. Vertical Form HandlingSPS AGC/PCCOnly CI 4050 and CI Only CI 4040, CI 4050, and CI ESC D NUL Horizontal Form Handling and Printing ModesCont. Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes ESC X P1 P2 ESC W P1SPQ OCR B CPLOCR a Character Set Selection ESC J P1 Graphics ModesParameter Table Graphic Density CRT P1 for IBM Code P1 for Code page EE SnvctP1 for Code page EE2 SCTEJF ESC M RLFGSM HPARPT HPRVPA VPRSGR Only CIRsbc SmbcAppendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference 180 Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference Hex Decimal Conversion Table Appendix E Epson LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Appendix E Epson LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Table B-3 Terminal Management Table B-2 Control CodesESC @ ESC =ESC C NUL P1 ESC J P1 ESC N P1 ESC O Table B-4 Vertical Form HandlingTable B-4 Cont. Vertical Form Handling Only CI Only CI 4040, anf CI Only CI 4070 and CIESC EM P1 Only CI 4050 and CI 4080 * only CI 4040 and CI ESC SO Table B-5 Horizontal Form Handling and Printing ModesESC SI ESC SP P1Table B-5 Cont. Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes ESC NUL P1 NUL ESC P ESC MESC Q P1 Only CI Native Command Roman DataSAN Serif ORATOR-CTable B-6 Graphics Modes 1088 Table B-7 Character Set Selection NLQ P1 for national version Epson EXT. GCT Table B-8 Cont. Further Control Sequences, supported by Set page format ESC / P2 CommandsSet page length in defined unit Set absolute vertical print positionSelect font by pitch and point Cont. ESC / P2 CommandsSet unit Set horizontal motion index HMIAssign character table Default SettingSelect character table Select graphics mode Cont. ESC / P2 CommandsPrint data as characters Print raster graphicsAppendix E Epson LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference 360 Hex Code Format 6A P Perform P1 Double Speed & Double Density Graph. Mode Hex Decimal Conversion Table Introduction Appendix F Barcode Quick ReferenceProgramming Header has the following formatHeight of barcode Barcode Header Parameters Barcode typeEAN UPC-EWidth of the thin gaps default 2 / 144 = 0.35 mm P4 Width of the thin bars default 2/144 = 0.35 mmStart Position of Barcode Printing P6 Ratio Width to Thin default 0 2 toSC3 SC6Barcode Example for Code Barcode Header Barcode Programming ExamplesStart Barcode Data 8 D 8 E 8 8 8 3 Stop BarcodeBarcode Example for Codabar Monarch Barcode Header Barcode Example for 2 of 5 InterleavedBarcode Header Data Stop Barcode Barcode Example for EAN Barcode HeaderBarcode Example for EAN 8 ADD-2 Barcode Example for EAN 8 ADD-5 Barcode Example for EAN 13 ADD-5 Barcode Header Barcode Example for EAN 13 ADD-2 Barcode HeaderBarcode Example for MSI Mod 10/10 Barcode Header Barcode Example for UPC-E ADD-2 Barcode Example for UPC-E Barcode HeaderBarcode Example for UPC-A Barcode Header Barcode Example for UPC-E ADD-5 Barcode HeaderBarcode Example for UPC-A ADD-5 Barcode Header Barcode Example for UPC-A ADD-2 Barcode HeaderESC P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 8 z ESC 211 8 1 Mark Pollan CR LF Barcode Example for Postnet Barcode HeaderBarcode Example for KIX PTT, Post Nederland Barcode Header Blank zone Start Barcode Blank zone CodeESC 401 7 0 0 1 8 z CR LF LF LF LF LF LF LF LF LF LF LF LF Appendix G Information for the System Manager Reset off Menu Access