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Printek 4503, 4300, 4500 manual Introduction, How to Use This Manual

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CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION

This manual describes the software interfaces supported by your FormsPro 4000 series printer. It is written for a programmer who will be developing software for the printer, and contains information not normally needed by a printer operator/user.

Basic information on printer operation (setting the printer up, loading paper, replacing ribbons, etc.) can be found in the "Operator's Manual" that accompanied your printer.

How to Use This Manual

Below is a brief description of the information contained in this manual.

Chapter 1

Introduction

Describes the contents of this manual. Also provides you with an introduction to the capabilities and operation of the FormsPro 4300. FormsPro 4500, and FormsPro 4503 printers.

Chapters 2 through 7

Emulations

Describe the software interface when using ANSI X3.64, Epson FX, IBM Proprinter, DEC LA120, Simple TTY, or Printek emulation mode.

Each of these chapters is designed as a stand-alone chapter, capable of providing all the information necessary to write software for a particular emulation. You may want to read the chapter for the emulation(s) you are using, and skip the others.

Chapter 8

Hex Dump Mode

Describes the output of hex dump mode, and how it may be used to debug software problems.

Appendices

Following the above chapters are appendices containing ASCII character tables and font samples, additional control panel features, how to use the basic bar coding support, printer specifications, and detailed interface specifications for the optional interfaces.

Glossary

For your convenience a glossary of printer related terms may be found in the rear of the manual.

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Printek 4503, 4300, 4500 manual Introduction, How to Use This Manual

Contents

Serial Matrix Printers FormsPro FormsPro FormsProPrintek Part Number Page Specifications subject to change without notice Acknowledgments TABLE OF CONTENTSCHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 2 - ANSI X3.64 EMULATIONCHAPTER 4 - IBM PROPRINTER EMULATION CHAPTER 5 - DEC LA120 EMULATIONCHAPTER 6 - SIMPLE TTY EMULATION CHAPTER 7 - PRINTEK EMULATION Page CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION How to Use This ManualIntroduction Printer Model Descriptions and Key FeaturesChanging Forms/Tractor Paths Selecting EmulationsPage Introduction ANSI X3.64 EMULATIONANSI X3.64 Emulation Communications Control Codes and Escape Sequences Grouped by FunctionCharacter Size and Line Spacing Set Character and Line SpacingESC n1 n2 SP G Character Attributes Select Graphic RenditionESC n m Carriage Return Horizontal PositionBackspace Absolute Horizontal TabANSI X3.64 Emulation Vertical PositionAbsolute Vertical Tab ANSI X3.64 EmulationESC n d Relative Vertical TabForm Length and Form Feed Horizontal and Vertical PositionNew Line ESC EHorizontal Tabs Clear all horizontal tab stops ESC 2 gESC 3 g Vertical Tabs Cancel Automatic Carriage Return Printer ControlsReset BellEmulations Select Software Interface nESC ESC n ANSI X3.64 Emulation Control Codes and Escape Sequences Sorted AlphabeticallyPage Introduction EPSON FX EMULATIONEpson FX Emulation Communications Control Codes and Escape Sequences Grouped by FunctionSet MSB to Select 10 CPI Character SizeESC P Select 12 CPIPage Cancel Double-Wide Mode one line Character Attributes Epson FX Emulation Cancel Italic ModeSelect Italic Mode Master Print Mode SelectSelect Draft or Letter Quality Character SetsESC x n Select FontEscape Sequence Epson FX EmulationHexadecimal PageSelect International Character Set Disable Printing of High Symbols Enable Printing of High SymbolsPrinting of Low Symbols ESC I nSelect 8 LPI Line PitchSet Line Spacing to 7/72 Select 6 LPISet Line Spacing to n/72 Horizontal PositionESC A n Carriage ReturnLine Feed Vertical PositionVariable Distance Line Feed ESC J nSet Form Length in Lines Form Length and Form FeedESC C n Set Form Length in InchesForm Feed Epson FX EmulationHorizontal Tab Horizontal TabsAbsolute Horizontal Tab ESC $ n1 n2Relative Horizontal Tab Epson FX EmulationESC \ n1 n2 Set Horizontal Tab StopsVertical Tabs Set Left Margin Horizontal MarginsESC l n Set Right MarginCancel Perforation Skip Vertical MarginsSet Perforation Skip ESC N nEpson FX Emulation Graphics60 DPI Graphics Epson FX EmulationESC K n1 n2 data 120 DPI GraphicsEpson FX Emulation m DPI GraphicsESC * m n1 n2 data Printer Controls ResetBell Unidirectional Mode one lineForms and Tractors Load FormESC EM n Emulations Select Software Interface nESC ESC n Sorted Alphabetically Control Codes and Escape SequencesESC * m n1 n2 data ESC B n1 n2 ... nx NULESC L n1 n2 data ESC K n1 n2 dataESC Y n1 n2 data ESC Z n1 n2 dataPage Introduction IBM PROPRINTER EMULATIONPage IBM Proprinter EmulationCommunications Control Codes and Escape Sequences Grouped by FunctionCharacter Size Select 10 CPISelect 12 CPI IBM Proprinter Emulation Double-High Mode Cancel Subscript and Superscript Modecharacter height and line spacing hex character widthCharacter Attributes Select Character Set Character SetsSelect Character Set Print Single CharacterSelect Print Mode Line PitchESC I n Select 8 LPISet Line Spacing to n/216ESC 3 n IBM Proprinter EmulationSet Line Spacing to n/72 ESC A nVertical Position Horizontal PositionCarriage Return BackspaceSet Form Length in Lines Form Length and Form FeedESC C n Set Form Length in InchesIBM Proprinter Emulation Form FeedSet Top of Form Horizontal Tabs Horizontal TabSet Horizontal Tab Stops Reset Horizontal and Vertical Tab Stops Horizontal and Vertical TabsVertical Tabs Vertical TabEscape Sequence IBM Proprinter EmulationHexadecimal PageHorizontal Margins Set Left and Right MarginESC X n1 n2 Vertical Margins Cancel Perforation SkipSet Perforation Skip ESC N nIBM Proprinter Emulation Graphics60 DPI Graphics IBM Proprinter EmulationESC K n1 n2 data 120 DPI GraphicsPrinter Controls Emulations Select Software Interface nESC ESC n IBM Proprinter Emulation Control Codes and Escape Sequences Sorted AlphabeticallyIBM Proprinter Emulation Introduction DEC LA120 EMULATIONPage DEC LA120 EmulationCommunications Control Codes and Escape Sequences Grouped by FunctionSet Character SpacingESC n w Character SizeCharacter Attributes Select Graphic RenditionESC n m Character Sets Line Pitch Set Line SpacingESC n z Carriage Return Horizontal PositionBackspace Absolute Horizontal TabDEC LA120 Emulation Vertical PositionNew Line Horizontal and Vertical PositionESC E PageSet Form Length in Lines Form Length and Form FeedESC n t Form FeedHorizontal Tabs Clear Horizontal Tab Stop Vertical Tabs Clear Vertical Tab Stop DEC LA120 EmulationESC 1 g Clear All Vertical Tab StopsHorizontal Margins Set Left and Right MarginESC n1 n2 s Vertical Margins Set Top and Bottom MarginsESC n1 n2 r Printer Controls Emulations Select Software Interface nESC ESC n Control Codes and Escape Sequences Sorted AlphabeticallyDEC LA120 Emulation Form Feed Page Introduction SIMPLE TTY EMULATIONCommunications Control Codes and Escape Sequences Grouped by FunctionHorizontal Position Simple TTY EmulationForm Length and Form Feed Vertical PositionLine Feed Form FeedVertical Tabs Horizontal TabsPrinter Controls Horizontal TabEmulations Select Software Interface nESC ESC n Control Codes and Escape Sequences Sorted AlphabeticallySimple TTY Emulation Introduction PRINTEK EMULATIONPage Printek EmulationCommunications Control Codes and Escape Sequences Grouped by FunctionSet Character Spacing Character SizeESC SP n Double-Wide ModeEmphasized Mode Character AttributesESC E n Double-Strike ModeCharacter Sets Select FontESC F n Print Single Character Line PitchESC \ n Set Line Spacing to n/288ESC LF nVertical Position Horizontal PositionCarriage Return BackspaceSet Form Length in Lines Form Length and Form FeedESC FF n Form FeedHorizontal Tabs Horizontal TabSet Horizontal Tab Stops Vertical Tabs Vertical TabSet Vertical Tab Stops Horizontal and Vertical Tabs Reset Horizontal and Vertical Tab StopsHorizontal Margins ESC RVertical Margins Set Top and Bottom MarginsESC V n1 n2 Printek Emulation GraphicsPrintek Emulation m DPI GraphicsESC * m n1 n2 data Printek Emulation m DPI GraphicsESC # m n1 n2 data Printek Emulation Printer ControlsPrintek Emulation ResetAutoCut ESC B nForms and Tractors Load FormESC L n Emulations Select Software Interface nESC ESC n Printek Emulation Control Codes and Escape Sequences Sorted AlphabeticallyPage HEX DUMP MODE Page OPTIONAL COAXIAL/TWINAXIAL INTERFACE Automatic Port SwitchingIntroduction Page A-1Optional Coaxial/Twinaxial Interface Command InterpreterPage A-3 Page PRINTING BASIC BAR CODES IntroductionPage B-1 Printing Bar Codes Page B-3 Measurements in Bar Code Mode Bar Code SequencesEntering/Exiting Bar Code Mode The Bar Code Control CharacterOther Control Characters Page B-6 Bar Code DefinitionPage B-7 Variable Width Bar Code DefinitionBN9a448812345G Page B-9 Bar Code HeightRelative Vertical Tab Absolute Horizontal TabPage B-10 Bar Code Pass Terminator Mixing Bar Codes and Text Description of Supported Bar Code Types Page B-14 ASCII Control Code Definitions ASCII CHARACTER TABLESASCII Character Tables Epson FX Fast Draft Epson FX Draft Epson FX Letter QualityPage C-2 Page C-3 PC Fast Draft PC Draft PC Letter QualityPage C-4 EBCDIC Fast Draft EBCDIC Draft EBCDIC Letter QualityLatin 2 Slavic Fast Draft Latin 2 Slavic Draft Latin 2 Slavic Letter QualityPage C-5 Page C-6 OCR A Font OCR B FontDecimal to Octal to Hexadecimal Conversion Table CharChar Page Page D-1 PRINTER RESET CONDITIONSPrinter Reset Conditions underline offPage D-2 Glossary GLOSSARYGlossary Glossary Glossary