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

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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Contents

Serial Matrix Printers FormsPro FormsPro FormsPro Printek Part Number Page Specifications subject to change without notice Acknowledgments TABLE OF CONTENTSCHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 2 - ANSI X3.64 EMULATION CHAPTER 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 Manual Introduction Printer Model Descriptions and Key Features Changing Forms/Tractor Paths Selecting EmulationsPage Introduction ANSI X3.64 EMULATION ANSI X3.64 Emulation Communications Control Codes and Escape Sequences Grouped by Function Character 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 Tab ANSI X3.64 Emulation Vertical Position ESC n d Absolute Vertical TabRelative Vertical Tab ESC n e Form Length and Form Feed Horizontal and Vertical PositionNew Line ESC E Horizontal Tabs Clear all horizontal tab stops ESC 2 gESC 3 g Vertical Tabs Cancel Automatic Carriage Return Printer ControlsReset Bell Emulations Select Software Interface nESC ESC n Control Codes and Escape Sequences Sorted Alphabetically Page EPSON FX EMULATION Epson FX Emulation Communications Set MSB to Select 10 CPI Character SizeESC P Select 12 CPIPage Cancel Double-Wide Mode one line Character Attributes Select Italic Mode Cancel Italic ModeMaster Print Mode Select ESC ! n Select Draft or Letter Quality Character SetsESC x n Select Font Escape Sequence Select International Character Set Disable Printing of High Symbols Enable Printing of High SymbolsPrinting of Low Symbols ESC I n Select 8 LPI Line PitchSet Line Spacing to 7/72 Select 6 LPI ESC A n Set Line Spacing to n/72 ESC J n Variable Distance Line FeedVariable Distance Reverse Line Feed ESC j n ESC C n Set Form Length in LinesSet Form Length in Inches ESC C NUL n Form Feed ESC $ n1 n2 ESC \ n1 n2 Set Horizontal Tab StopsESC D n1 n2 ... nx NUL Vertical Tabs Set Left Margin Horizontal MarginsESC l n Set Right Margin Cancel Perforation Skip Vertical MarginsSet Perforation Skip ESC N n Graphics ESC K n1 n2 data 60 DPI Graphics120 DPI Graphics ESC L n1 n2 data ESC * m n1 n2 data m DPI Graphics Unidirectional Mode Unidirectional Mode one lineESC U n ESC @ Forms and Tractors Load FormESC EM n Emulations Sorted Alphabetically Control Codes and Escape SequencesESC * m n1 n2 data ESC B n1 n2 ... nx NUL ESC L n1 n2 data ESC K n1 n2 dataESC Y n1 n2 data ESC Z n1 n2 dataPage IBM PROPRINTER EMULATION IBM Proprinter Emulation Communications Control Codes and Escape Sequences Grouped by Function Character Size IBM Proprinter Emulation hex character width character height and line spacing Character Attributes Print Single Character Select Character SetESC n Print Characters Select Print Mode ESC I nStart Line Spacing Set Line Spacing to n/216ESC 3 n Vertical Position Horizontal PositionCarriage Return Backspace Set Form Length in Lines Set Top of Form Horizontal Tabs Horizontal and Vertical Tabs Reset Horizontal and Vertical Tab StopsESC R Escape Sequence ESC X n1 n2 Set Left and Right Margin Vertical Margins Cancel Perforation SkipSet Perforation Skip ESC N n IBM Proprinter Emulation Graphics 60 DPI Graphics IBM Proprinter EmulationESC K n1 n2 data 120 DPI Graphics Printer Controls Emulations Select Software Interface nESC ESC n IBM Proprinter Emulation Control Codes and Escape Sequences Sorted Alphabetically IBM Proprinter Emulation DEC LA120 EMULATION DEC LA120 Emulation Communications Set Character SpacingESC n w Character Attributes Select Graphic RenditionESC n m Character Sets ESC n z Set Line Spacing Carriage Return DEC LA120 Emulation New Line ESC n t Horizontal Tabs Clear Horizontal Tab Stop Vertical Tabs Clear Vertical Tab Stop ESC n1 n2 s ESC n1 n2 r Set Top and Bottom Margins Printer Controls Emulations Select Software Interface nESC ESC n Control Codes and Escape Sequences Sorted AlphabeticallyDEC LA120 Emulation Form Feed Page SIMPLE TTY EMULATION Simple TTY Emulation Form Length and Form Feed Vertical PositionLine Feed Form Feed Vertical Tabs Horizontal TabsPrinter Controls Horizontal Tab Emulations Select Software Interface nESC ESC n Control Codes and Escape Sequences PRINTEK EMULATION Printek Emulation Communications Set Character Spacing ESC SP nSelect Script Modes ESC E n Emphasized ModeDouble-Strike Mode ESC D n ESC F n Set Line Spacing to n/288ESC LF n ESC \ n Reverse Line Feed ESC FF n Horizontal Tabs Horizontal TabSet Horizontal Tab Stops Vertical Tabs ESC H n1 n2 ESC V n1 n2 Printek Emulation Graphics Printek Emulation ESC # m n1 n2 data Printek Emulation ESC B n AutoCutCut Form ESC C ESC L n Emulations Select Software Interface nESC ESC n Printek Emulation Control Codes and Escape Sequences Sorted AlphabeticallyPage HEX DUMP MODE Page Automatic Port Switching OPTIONAL COAXIAL/TWINAXIAL INTERFACEPage A-1 Optional Coaxial/Twinaxial Interface Command Interpreter Page A-3 Page Page B-1 PRINTING BASIC BAR CODES Printing Bar Codes Page B-3 Measurements in Bar Code Mode Bar Code Sequences Entering/Exiting Bar Code Mode The Bar Code Control CharacterOther Control Characters Page B-6 Bar Code Definition Page B-7 Variable Width Bar Code Definition BN9a448812345G Page B-9 Bar Code Height Relative 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 TABLES ASCII 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 Quality Page C-4 EBCDIC Fast Draft EBCDIC Draft EBCDIC Letter Quality Latin 2 Slavic Fast Draft Latin 2 Slavic Draft Latin 2 Slavic Letter QualityPage C-5 Page C-6 OCR A Font OCR B Font Char Decimal to Octal to Hexadecimal Conversion TablePage Page D-1 PRINTER RESET CONDITIONS Printer Reset Conditions underline offPage D-2 Glossary GLOSSARY Glossary Glossary Glossary