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Genicom LA36 manual Epson ESC/P2 Quick Reference Guide, Print Mode Control

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Epson ESC/P2 Quick Reference Guide

This section describes the printer commands for the Epson ESC/P2 protocol. Asterisks in the “Function” column indicate extended commands that are not supported by the original printer. See the Programmer’s Reference Manual for detailed information on using these commands.

Function		Command
Print Mode Control
Double-strike (bold) printing on		ESC G
Double-strike (bold) printing off		ESC H
Emphasized (shadow) printing on		ESC E
Emphasized (shadow) printing off		ESC F
Italic printing on		ESC 4
Italic printing off		ESC 5
Select character style		ESC q (n)
n = 0:	Normal
1:	Outlined
2:	Shaded
3:	Outlined and shadowed
One-line double-width characters on		SO or ESC SO
One-line double-width characters off		DC4
Double-width characters on/off		ESC W (n)
(on: n = 1, off: n = 0)
Double-height characters on/off		ESC w (n)
(on: n = 1, off: n = 0)
Condensed characters on		SI or ESC SI
Condensed characters off		DC2
Subscript or superscript printing on		ESC S (n)
(subscript: n = 1, superscript: n = 0)
Subscript and superscript printing off		ESC T
Underline on/off		ESC - (n)
(on: n = 1, off: n = 0)
Select line		ESC ( - (n1) (n2) (d1) (d2) (d3)
n1 = 3, n2 = 0, d1 = 1
d2 = 0:	Ignore command
1:	Underline
2:	Strike through
3:	Overscore

d3 = 0 or 4: Cancel line selection

1:Single line

2 or 3: Double line

5:Single-dotted line 6 or 7: Double-dotted line

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Genicom LA36 manual Epson ESC/P2 Quick Reference Guide, Print Mode Control

Contents

Genicom Matrix Printer LA36 FCC Compliance Statement Page Table of Contents Printing Maintenance Supplies and Options Resident Fonts Glossary GL-1 Index IN-1 Viii Printer Models and Options PrefaceAbout this Manual LA36N/LA36WLA36N and LA36W Model Specifications OrganizationMaintenance Xii Features IntroductionOptions Paper Handling Parts of the Printer Front View Operations of the Control Panel Basic States of the PrinterControl Panel Operations Enter Top-of-Form Adjustment mode Not printing Off Printer Acoustical Feed-Backs Paper Specifications Paper SizeSelecting Paper Paper Thickness and Number of CopiesOverview of Paper Operations Ready state but not receiving or printing data Pause stateLevers and Buttons Used for Paper Handling Adjusting for Paper Thickness Paper Thickness Lever Positions Using Single SheetsLoading a Single Sheet of Paper Setting Paper Select Lever and Left Paper Guide Ejecting Single Sheets Using Continuous Forms Positioning the Paper Stack Loading Continuous Forms Push Tractor and Rear Feed 12 mm Adjusting Paper Tension Loading Continuous Forms Pull Tractor and Bottom Feed Always manipulate the metallic parts of the tractor unitRemoving the Tractor Unit Installing the Tractor Unit for Pull-tractor Feed Passing Continuous Forms Paper From Under the Printer Setting Continuous Forms Paper on the Tractors Recovering from an Unexpected Unloading Operation Unloading Continuous Forms Push-Feed ModeTearing Off Continuous Forms Automatic-Tear-Off Advancing Manual Tear-Off Advancing Feeding and Positioning Paper Print Area DefinitionAbcdefghij ··· Top-of-Form Adjustment Line Feed/Form FeedSwitching Paper Types FF/LOAD button Switching between Push-Feed and Pull-Feed Turn the printer offMultipart Forms Tips on Paper HandlingGeneral Tips EnvelopesSelecting Print Features PrintingUsing Commercial Software Using the Control PanelSelecting Macro 1 or Macro DEC Macro 1 and Macro 2 SettingsEpson IBM IBM mode DEC modeIBM&Epson mode Epson modeAdjustments Settings Installation SettingsXON/XOFF Menu access All functions allowed Selecting a Resident FontChanging the Protocol DEC PPL2 protocolStopping and Viewing Printing Starting or Stopping PrintingStarting Printing Resuming PrintingRemoving Single Sheets Removing Printed PagesRemoving Continuous Forms Using Set-Up Mode What is Set-Up Mode?Entering the Set-Up Mode How Set-Up WorksOFF on Initial Printout in the Set-Up Mode Overview of the Set-Up Mode Set-Up Mode FunctionsOptions with Pre-determined Values Select the Macro 2 function Enter the Set-Up modeExample Changing the Vertical Pitch Print the menu of the vertical pitch optionOptions with Undetermined Values Example Changing the Left MarginPrint the menu of the left margin option Options with Both Pre-determined and Undetermined ValuesChange the left margin from column 1 to column Summary of the Set-Up Mode Printing the Printer Configuration Points to RememberPrintout of Factory SettingsUsing the Print Function Deciding Which Options to Change Required OptionsChanging Macro 1 and Macro 2 Options Macro 1 and Macro 2 Options List Macro 1 and Macro 2 Options and Values Port DepndIBM PPX24 LF=LFCR=CR Tractor Wrap AnswerbackUS Ascii Suppl Ecma IBM SET Changing Install Options Install Options ListInstall Options and Values EnglishInput buffer, a minimal download buffer is Larger the input buffer selected, the smallerDownload buffer becomes. Even with 64K bytes Provided. If you need a larger capacity forNumber of data bits Parity bit NoneAdjustingTop-of-Form Origin Adjust Options and ValuesMenu Access Option and Values Changing Menu Access OptionsExiting and Saving Printing Test Recalling Factory SettingsUsing the Diagnostic Functions Start the printing test select the PRINT-ToptionExit the Hex Dump mode Hex Dump ModeStart the Hex Dump mode select the HEX-DUMPoption Examine the testSample Hex Dump Set-Up Mode Quick Reference Setup Mode MACRO1 MACRO2Print Install Adjust Tests RCALL-FACT MENU-ACCES SAVE&EXIT Cleaning MaintenanceCleaning and Vacuuming the Printer Cleaning the Platen and Paper Bail Rollers Cleaning the Print Head Replacing the Ribbon CartridgeRemove the new ribbon cartridge from its package and install Replacing the Print Head Solving problems Trouble-ShootingPrint Quality Problems and Solutions Problem Solution Problem Solution Paper Handling Problems and Solutions Operating Problems and Solutions Diagnostic Functions Printer FailuresChecking Vertical Alignment Adjust the vertical print alignment at Letter quality speedStart the vertical alignment test Vertical Alignment Adjustment Exit the vertical alignment functionLA30R-KA Supplies and OptionsSupplies LA30R-KCInstalling Options Installing the Color KitPrinter and Paper Specifications Physical SpecificationsFunctional Specifications Fonts Character setsBarcode Performance Specifications Paper Specifications Print AreaPrint Area for Continuous Forms Paper Thickness Do not use in high humidity environments Command Sets DEC PPL2 Quick Reference Guide Escape 1/11, introduces an escape sequence ConventionsControl string C1 Control Code Positioning ControlsC0 Control Code CSI Pn ... Pn uSheet Size and Margins Type Size and Spacing, Managing Implicit Cursor Motion Font Management and Attribute Selection CSI Pn . . . Pn TabsCSI Pn . . . Pn u TBCSelecting Character Sets SCS Final Characters AsciiReports String ST DCS Ps Pn2 Pn3Encodedmessage CSI Ps nMiscellaneous Decsbca Barcode PrintingDecbar CSI Ps1 Pn2Sixel Graphics Device Control String Envelope Decsbca CSI 0’qSixel Graphics Protocol Selector Ps1 Sixel Graphics Grid Size defined by Pn3Pn1 Pn2 Pn3 Pn4 Sixel Graphics Control CodesPc Pu Px Py Pz Standard 8-bit Code Table Left Half Standard 8-bit Code Table Right Half Designating and Invoking Character Sets AsciiNational Replacement Character Sets ISO JIS AsciiPrint Mode Control IBM Proprinter X24E and XL24E Quick Reference GuideVertical Control Horizontal ControlESC TabulationColor Selection FormattingCharacter Set Control Downloading Bit Image GraphicsESC EM E Cut Sheet Feeder ControlESC EM ESC EM REpson ESC/P2 Quick Reference Guide ESC M ESC PSet line spacing to n/360 inch 0 ≤ 255 ESC + n D2 ≤ Character codes ESC # DELESC = Font Selection and DownloadingESC @ Command Sets Interface Information Parallel InterfaceCentronics Compatible Signals Ieee 1284-B Nibble Mode signals To printer HostClk High in reverse data transfer phaseSerial Interface Serial Options Cable WiringBuffer Control XON/XOFF DC1/DC3 DTRCharacter Sets DEC PPL2 ProtocolCharacter Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Default Sets CodeCode Turkish EcmaISO Latin Hungarian Slovenian Polish Mazowian Kamenicky Cyrillic Elot Latin PolishLithuanian IBM Set 1/2 IBM Proprinter X24E and XL24E ProtocolIBM Set National Character Sets Epson ESC/P2 ProtocolCommon Characters National Characters Character Sets Resident Fonts Timeless outline Nimbus Sans outline Glossary Centronics Interface Command SetCarriage Return CR ColumnDownloading DefaultsDot Matrix DpiLine Spacing Normal ModeLine Feed LF LpiPlaten Set-Up ModePitch Proportional SpacingSoftware Single SheetsSoft Fonts Tear BarAuto Ansbk IndexAnswer ENQ BIT&PARITY Bottom MRGHorz Pitch Form LenghLanguage Left Margn IN-3 Vert Pitch