EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL
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Data bit | 8 bits |
Parity bit | None |
Start bit | 1 bit |
Stop bit | 1 bit |
Connector: | |
Recommended | Apple |
cable: | number M0197) or equivalent |
Optional Interfaces
Please refer to the specifications in the user’s guide packed with the optional interface card.
Initialization
The printer can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of conditions) in these ways:
Hardware | ∗ The printer is turned on. | ||
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initialization | ∗ The printer receives an INIT signal from the | ||
| parallel interface: pin 31 goes LOW. | ||
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Software | ∗ Software sends the ESC @ (initialize the printer) | ||
initialization | command. The last panel settings are kept. | ||
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Control panel | ∗ Hold down the Alt button and press the Pause | ||
initialization | button (buffer clear). The last panel settings are | ||
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Item | Default setting |
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Special printing effects | Cancelled (except condensed and economy |
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Hardware/control panel initialization: cleared | |
character set | Software initialization: deselected only |
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Graphic mode | ESC K = ESC ∗ 0, ESC L = ESC ∗ 1, |
assignment | ESC Y = ESC ∗ 2, ESC Z = ESC ∗ 3 |
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In addition, hardware and control panel initialization erases any text in the data buffer.
Control Panel
The printer’s front control panel contains lights for displaying the printer status and buttons for controlling certain settings.
Operate button
All three initialization methods reset the font according to the default settings selected using the control panel. However, ESC @ does not initialize the printer mechanism, clear the input data buffer, or clear the
Default Settings
The table below shows the default settings that take effect when the printer is initialized.
Item | Default setting |
Current paper position | |
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Page length | Single sheets: |
| 61 lines for |
| 65 lines for |
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Left and right margins | Cancelled |
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Line spacing | |
Character pitch | Last font selected on control panel |
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Vertical tab position | Cleared |
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Horizontal tab | Every eight characters |
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Font selection | Last font selected on control panel |
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Since most printer settings can be controlled from software, you do not often need to use the control panel. This section describes how to read the lights and the buttons on the control panel.
Lights
Operate | On when the printer is on. Flashes when the |
| printer is turned on or off. |
Data | On when data is being received by the printer |
| or when data remains in printer memory. |
Paper Out | On when the printer runs out of paper. Rapid |
| flashing indicates a paper jam. |
No Ink | On when one or both ink cartridges are not |
Cartridge | installed. The printer will not work unless |
| both cartridges are installed. |
Font | Indicates the font selected through the control |
| panel. Because you normally choose fonts |
| from your software, ignore this light. |
Economy | On when economy printing mode is selected. |
| In economy mode the printer uses less ink by |
| printing fewer dots per character. Use this |
| mode for rough drafts of text only. |
Ink Jet Printers | 8/1/95 | EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro |