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Epson C I - 4 0 5 0 user manual Conventions Used in this Guide, Bold, Abbreviations and Acronyms

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		Preface
Conventions Used in this Guide
The following conventions are used:
Bold	Headlines and important information.
Note:	Contains special advice to facilitate handling.
Caution:	Contains important information to prevent damage
	of the equipment.
[ENTER]	Key functions are always depicted in brackets or
	you will find the symbol of the key e.g	.
Abbreviations and Acronyms

ASF	Automatic Sheet Feeder Cassette for cut sheets and form sets

DRAFT	Draft Quality

EE	Eastern European

LCD	Liquid Crystal Display

LED	Light Emitting Diode

LQ	Letter Quality

MACRO	User defined group (1 bis 4) of stored parameter

NLQ	Near Letter Quality

PH	Print Head

PM	Interface (Personality Module)

Note!

The following chapters describe the two printers:

SCI - 4040 Fanfold printer

SCI - 4050 Multi purpose printer

The operation of both printers is mostly alike. In most illustrations, the printer CI - 4050 is used. In case there are differences in the handling you will find the note CI - 4040 or CI - 4050.

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Epson C I - 4 0 5 0, C I - 4 0 4 0 user manual Conventions Used in this Guide, Bold, Abbreviations and Acronyms

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 Getting Started Configuring the PrinterPreface About this ManualAppendix Interface Description MaintenanceTrouble Shooting and Diagnostics Colour Option only for Printer CIMiscellaneous Control CodesConventions Used in this Guide BoldAbbreviations and Acronyms Unpacking the Printer CI Getting StartedFirst Look at the Printer CI Unpacking the Printer CI First Look at the Printer CI Power Requirements Site Considerations Environment ConditionsWork 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 To stop the print test To start a print testKEY DisplayConnection to a Computer Parallel/Serial Interface Epson LQ Emulation SelectionControl Panel Printer OperationEject Form LocalDetail Description of Keys Vertical Position Adjustment VERT.POS.ADJ Top Row KeysLower 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 Standard Configuration for Printer CIRecall Factory Character SET Explanation of the printouts on the previous pages Macro Select InstallationAdjustment Save Explanation of Individual Menu Items Main FunctionsMain Function Change Macro Font Print OUTPitch Print QualityGraphics Quality Sub/Super FontAppropriate setting Vertical Positioning Adjustment VERT.POS.ADJ Configuring the printer Paper Source Perforation SkipEmulation Epson LQ IBM Propr IBM PROPR.AGMCharacter Set $$ Commands Line ModeSerial BufferWord Length ParallelSub-Function Adjustment AGC Position Platen Gap AGC AdjustUni-Direct.CMD Cutting V-POSRestore SET UP Special Sub-Items under Installation LanguageMenu Access Hex Dump SAN Serif LQ/NLQ Courier Prestige Script Print Qual Macro SelectData Change Macro # Roman LQ/NLQPrinter CI TEAR-OFF-MODE Buffer Installation KbyteAdjustment AGC Position AGC AdjustF Test Language English Deutsch Francais Restore SET UPRecall Factory Print TestMaintenance Cleaning the Platen and Surrounding AreasPreferred 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 DiagnosticsTest Power-related ProblemsError Messages Display That means Cause / ActionROM 2 OK NV RAM OKRAM OK ROM 1 OKBuffer Overflow AGC ErrorFraming Error HOR. Drive ErrorDisplay That means Cause / Action Load BIN only for Load ManualLoad Tractor Remove Paper Parity ErrorPaper JAM TRF Paper JAM ManualTear OFF Paper Single sheet paper does not advance only for Printer CI No Printout Self-test printout does not startPrinting does not start Fanfold paper does not advanceTroubleshooting and Diagnostics Print-related Problems Print faint or of poor quality Characters do not print evenly or are not uniform in pitchPrint lines overlap Start external printing Action Result Check Select and start PrintTest Stop Self TestRibbon or Carriage-related Problems Ribbon Problems Carriage does not move smoothlyPrint 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 Play fanfold Print Speed at 10 cpiThroughput acc. to ECMA-132 Printer CI Sinlgle SheetLine Spacing BarcodesGraphics Print formatPower Consumption DiagnosticsDimensions WeightMtbf Paper Handling Tractor FeedOutput Stacker only for printer CI Paper width Paper weightAutomatic Insertion option for printer CI Automatic Insertion with Cassette aPaper weight Cut sheets Automatic Insertion with Cassette B Option for printer CIEnvelopes For CI Appendix a System Interface DescriptionTransmission Protocols Serial Interface RS-232C / RS-422 Interface CharacteristicsAppendix a System Interface Description Additional Information XON / Xoff Standard ConnectionDSR 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 EOT Vertical Form HandlingESC a P1 ESC B NUL ESC C P1 ESC C NUL P1 ESC N P1 ESC OAGC/PCC Cont. Vertical Form HandlingSpsif SPSOnly 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 W P1 ESC X P1 P2SPQ CPL OCR BOCR a Character Set Selection ESC J P1 Graphics ModesParameter Table Graphic Density CRT SCT SnvctP1 for IBM Code P1 for Code page EE P1 for Code page EE2HPA ESC M RLFEJF GSMVPR HPRRPT VPASGR 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 ESC = Table B-2 Control CodesTable B-3 Terminal Management ESC @ESC C NUL P1 ESC J P1 ESC N P1 ESC O Table B-4 Vertical Form HandlingOnly CI Only CI 4040, anf CI Only CI 4070 and CI Table B-4 Cont. Vertical Form HandlingESC EM P1 Only CI 4050 and CI 4080 * only CI 4040 and CI ESC SP P1 Table B-5 Horizontal Form Handling and Printing ModesESC SO ESC SITable B-5 Cont. Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes ESC NUL P1 NUL ESC M ESC PESC Q P1 Only CI Native Command ORATOR-C DataRoman SAN SerifTable 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 absolute vertical print position ESC / P2 CommandsSet page format Set page length in defined unitSet horizontal motion index HMI Cont. ESC / P2 CommandsSelect font by pitch and point Set unitDefault Setting Assign character tableSelect character table Print raster graphics Cont. ESC / P2 CommandsSelect graphics mode Print data as charactersAppendix 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 Header has the following format Appendix F Barcode Quick ReferenceIntroduction ProgrammingUPC-E Barcode Header Parameters Barcode typeHeight of barcode EANWidth of the thin gaps default 2 / 144 = 0.35 mm P4 Width of the thin bars default 2/144 = 0.35 mmSC6 P6 Ratio Width to Thin default 0 2 toStart Position of Barcode Printing SC3Data 8 D 8 E 8 8 8 3 Stop Barcode Barcode Programming ExamplesBarcode Example for Code Barcode Header Start BarcodeBarcode Example for 2 of 5 Interleaved Barcode Example for Codabar Monarch Barcode HeaderBarcode Header Barcode Example for EAN Barcode Header Data Stop BarcodeBarcode 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 Barcode Example for Postnet Barcode Header Mark Pollan CR LFBarcode 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