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Character Sets

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Character Sets

This appendix provides character sets available for this printer. Available character sets depend on the protocol selected. They are as follows:

•DEC PPL2 protocol

94-Character sets and 96-Character sets

•Common to IBM Proprinter X24E and XL24E protocol and Epson ESC/P2 protocol Default sets

•IBM Proprinter X24E and XL24E protocol

Set 1 and set 2

•Epson ESC/P2 protocol National character sets

These character sets include different characters and symbols that are in accordance with the intended languages or usages. Note that some character sets, even if they have the same character set name, may not have certain characters or symbols, depending on the resident fonts selected. For details, see the table at the end of this appendix.

DEC PPL2 Protocol

The ASCII character set as well as the National Replacement Character sets, and the DEC Supplemental Character set are given at the end of the section “DEC PPL2 Quick Reference Guide” in Appendix C.

•ASCII character set

•National Replacement Character sets

British, DEC Finnish, French, DEC French-Canadian, German, ISO Italian, JIS Roman, DEC Norwegian/Danish, ISO Spanish, DEC Swedish, Norwegian/Danish, DEC Dutch, DEC Swiss, and DEC Portuguese

•DEC Supplemental Character set

Below are listed the other character sets for the DEC PPL2 protocol:

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Contents

GENICOM Matrix Printer LA36 User Manual GENICOM CorporationFCC Compliance Statement Canadian Compliance StatementRadio and Television Interference Notice to Canadian Users Table of Contents 1. Introduction2. Paper Handling 4. Using Set-Up Mode 3. Printing5. Maintenance 6.Trouble-ShootingB. Printer and Paper Specifications C. Command SetsA. Supplies and Options D. Interface Information E. Character SetsF. Resident Fonts GlossaryPage Preface About this ManualPrinter Models and Options Organization The LA36N and LA36W Model Specifications1 - Introduction 2 - Paper HandlingNotes, Cautions and Warnings 4 - Using Set-Up Mode5 - Maintenance 6 - Trouble-ShootingPage Features IntroductionOptions IntroductionPaper Handling Getting to Know the Printer’s Major Parts and the Control PanelParts of the Printer Paper HandlingFront and Rear Views 3. Paper thickness lever to adjust the print head gap 6. Interface connector to connect the printer to the host system8. Power switch to switch the printer on/off 9. Paper select lever to switch the paper sourceIndicator FaultOperations of the Control Panel Basic States of the PrinterControl Panel Operations Turn power off and on again 3 This operation is available in the rear-feeding push-tractor mode4 Switching is not done if the printer is holding printing data Selecting Paper Paper Specifications Paper SizePrinter Acoustical Feed-Backs Paper Thickness and Number of CopiesOverview of Paper Operations Caution To load or feed paper, the printer must beIn the Ready state but not receiving or printing data In the Pause stateLevers and Buttons Used for Paper Handling Lever/ButtonPurpose ActionAdjusting for Paper Thickness Adjusting the Paper Thickness LeverUsing Single Sheets Paper Thickness Lever PositionsLoading a Single Sheet of Paper Setting Paper Select Lever and Left Paper Guide Ejecting Single Sheets Using Continuous Forms Good placement Bad placementPositioning the Paper Stack Loading Continuous Forms Push Tractor and Rear Feed Positioning the Tractor Using the Tractor Guide 12 mmAdjusting Paper Tension Lowering the Cut Sheet StandLoading Continuous Forms Pull Tractor and Bottom Feed Always manipulate the metallic parts of the tractor unit3. Set the cut sheet stand and the back cover to the down position Removing the Tractor UnitA. Push the forms tractor unit toward the front of the printer 4. Open the front cover 1, with taking care of not totally removing it Setting Continuous Forms Paper on the Tractors Unloading Continuous Forms Push-Feed Mode Recovering from an Unexpected Unloading OperationTearing Off Continuous Forms Automatic-Tear-Off AdvancingManual Tear-Off Advancing Feeding and Positioning Paper Print Area Definition1 2 3 4 5 ABCDEFGHIJ ···ABCDEFGHIJ ··· 50 ABCDEFGHIJ ···Top-of-Form Adjustment Line Feed/Form FeedSwitching Paper Types Switching from Continuous Forms to Single Sheets Push-Feed Mode Switching from Single Sheets to Continuous Forms Push-Feed ModeSwitching between Push-Feed and Pull-Feed To Reinstall the Tractor Unit for Push-Tractor Feed2. Turn the printer off Tips on Paper Handling Use the NO TEAR value of the TEAR option in the Set-Up modeGeneral Tips Multipart FormsSelecting Print Features PrintingUsing Commercial Software Using the Control PanelSelecting Macro 1 or Macro Control PanelMacro 1 and Macro 2 Settings Switching Macros and Selecting Features on the Control PanelDEC mode IBM&Epson modeIBM mode Epson modeInstallation Settings Adjustments SettingsMenu access All functions allowedSelecting a Resident Font Changing the Protocol DEC PPL2 protocolStarting or Stopping Printing Starting PrintingStopping and Viewing Printing Resuming PrintingRemoving Printed Pages Removing Single SheetsRemoving Continuous Forms Using Set-Up Mode What is Set-Up Mode?Entering the Set-Up Mode How Set-Up WorksEntering the Set-Up Mode 2. Turn the printer off4. Remove the acoustic cover in order to see the printed text Set-Up/Quit OFF ONInitial Printout in the Set-Up Mode Overview of the Set-Up Mode Set-Up Mode FunctionsOptions with Pre-determined Values PORT1. Enter the Set-Up mode Example Changing the Vertical Pitch2. Select the Macro 2 function 3. Print the menu of the vertical pitch option1. Enter the Set-Up mode Options with Undetermined ValuesRange Management for a Wide Range of Values Example Changing the Left MarginOptions with Both Pre-determined and Undetermined Values 3. Print the menu of the left margin option4. Change the left margin from column 1 to column 5. Exit the Macro 2 functionUsing Set-Up Mode Summary of the Set-Up Mode4-10 Printing the Printer Configuration Points to RememberUsing Set-Up Mode Printout of Factory SettingsUsing the PRINT Function4-12 Deciding Which Options to Change selected a protocol when you set up the printer, youFor MACRO 1, the factory setting is PORT DEPND For MACRO 2, the factory setting is also PORTChanging Macro 1 and Macro 2 Options FunctionOptionValueMacro 1 and Macro 2 Options List Macro 1 and Macro 2 Options and Values PORT DEPNDIBM PPX24 EPSON ESCPDRAFT Macro 1 and13.6 IN LF=LFCR=CRTo be continued TRACTOR SOFT CNTRLMACRO 1 and WRAP NO DISCON1 and 2 OptionsUS ASCII D-SUPPL Page IBM SET Changing Install Options Install Options ListINSTALL Options and Values ENGLISHAUTO 1 SEC AUTO 2 SEC64 KBYTE The larger the input buffer selected, the smallerthe download buffer becomes. Even with 64K bytes of input buffer, a minimal download buffer is9600 Number of data bitsParity bit NONEAdjustingTop-of-Form Origin ADJUST Options and ValuesChanging Menu Access Options Exiting and SavingYou can return to the All Functions Accessible mode by turning the printer on while pressing theRecalling Factory Settings Using the Diagnostic FunctionsPrinting Test 1. Start the printing test select the PRINT-T optionHex Dump Mode 1. Start the Hex Dump mode select the HEX-DUMP option3. Exit the Hex Dump mode 3. Examine the test pageUsing Set-Up Mode 4-33Sample Hex Dump Set-Up Mode Quick Reference The following flowchart shows how the Set-Up mode is organizedAsterisks * indicate factory settings ERROR BEEP ONE Exit/SaveTEAR AUTO 1 SEC Maintenance CleaningCleaning the Platen and Paper Bail Rollers Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge Cleaning the Print Head1. Turn off the printer Replacing the Print Head Trouble-Shooting Solving problemsTrouble-Shooting ProblemSolution The top margin is wrong Paper Handling Problems and Solutions Operating Problems and Solutions Diagnostic Functions Printer FailuresChecking Vertical Alignment 2. Adjust the vertical print alignment at Letter quality speed1. Start the vertical alignment test Vertical Alignment Adjustment 4. Exit the vertical alignment functionSupplies and Options SuppliesOptions Installing Options Installing the Color KitPrinter and Paper Specifications Physical SpecificationsDimensions WeightFunctional Specifications Command sets protocolsPrint method Print directionCharacter sets FontsBarcode Performance Specifications Ribbon service lifeLine spacing Character pitchPaper Specifications Print AreaPrinter and Paper Specifications Wc Paper Thickness Type of PaperNumber of Parts Thickness2P 3P 5P Do not use in high humidity environmentsCommand Sets DEC PPL2 Quick Reference Guide Escape 1/11, introduces an escape sequence also be represented by the equivalent escape sequence ESC 1/11 5/11represented by the equivalent escape sequence ESC P 1/11 5/0 represented by the equivalent escape sequence ESC \ 1/11 5/12C0 Control Code C0 Control CodeC0 Control Code C0 Control CodeCSI Pn a CSI Pn dCSI Pn e CSI Pn tCSI ? 7 h CSI ? 40 hCSI ? 40 l CSI ? 27 hCSI Ps m Selecting FontsCSI Ps m SelectingTabs CSI Pn . . . Pn uCSI Pn . . . Pn CSI Ps . . . Ps gESC SP L ESC SP MESC SP N DCS Ps ! uSCS Final Characters 94-Character Sets96-Character Sets CSI cESC ? ps1 Ps2 Psn cDCS Ps Pn2 Pn3 v encodedmessagestring ST C0 Control CodeC0 Control Code CSI Ps1 pCSI ! p ESC cBarcode Printing ESC % SPESC % @ CSI Ps1 Pn2Exit Sixel Graphics mode and return to text mode DECSBCA CSI 0’qDECSBCA CSI 0’q String IntroducerSixel Graphics Protocol Selector Ps1 Sixel Graphics Grid Size defined by Pn3Ps1 Value Horizontal Grid Size inchesSixel Graphics Control Codes Pn1 Pn2 Pn3 Pn4Pc Pu Px Py Pz Standard 8-bit Code Table Left Half Standard 8-bit Code Table Left HalfStandard 8-bit Code Table Right Half Standard 8-bit Code Table Right HalfDesignating and Invoking Character Sets Designating and Invoking Character SetsNational Replacement Character Sets C-21IBM Proprinter X24E and XL24E Quick Reference Guide Print Mode ControlHorizontal Control Vertical ControlTabulation Page Formatting Color SelectionCharacter Set Control Downloading Bit Image GraphicsCut Sheet Feeder Control MiscellaneousEpson ESC/P2 Quick Reference Guide Print Mode ControlHorizontal Control d = 20 to20/3600 inch = 1/180 inch d = 30 toVertical Control TabulationPage Formatting Color SelectionCharacter Set Control d2 ≤character codes Set scalable font mode Set proportional space modeReset proportional space mode Font Selection and DownloadingBit Image Graphics Cut Sheet Feeder ControlMiscellaneous Command Sets C-34Interface Information Parallel InterfaceCentronics Compatible Signals Interface InformationIEEE 1284-B Nibble Mode signals High in reverse data transfer phaseTo printer HostClkSerial Interface Cable Wiring Serial OptionsBuffer Control CableXON/XOFF DC1/DC3 Character Sets DEC PPL2 ProtocolDEC Special Graphics Character Set DEC Technical Character Set Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets E-10Character Sets E-11Character Sets E-12Character Sets E-13Character Sets E-14Character Sets E-15Character Sets E-16Character Sets E-17Character Sets E-18Code Page Code Page Code PageCode Page Code PageCode Page Code PageTurkish ECMAISO Latin ISO LatinISO Latin HungarianMazowian KamenickyCyrillic ELOTLithuanian LithuanianMacedonian IBM Proprinter X24E and XL24E Protocol IBM Set 1/2IBM Set IBM Set Epson ESC/P2 Protocol National Character SetsCommon Characters National Characters Character Sets E-28Resident Fonts Timeless outline Nimbus Sans outline OCR A OCR B Resident FontsGlossary A4 SizeApplication Software ASCIICarriage Return CR Defaults Line Feed LF Characters per horizontal inch cpi Single Sheets Soft FontsSoftware Tear BarIndex Index IN-2