Printek 8000 INTRODUCTION

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INTRODUCTION

This manual describes the software interfaces supported by the FormsMaster 8000 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 FormsMaster 8000 Series Operator's Manual that accompanied your printer.

How to Use This Manual

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

Introduction describes the contents of this manual. This chapter also provides you with an

introduction to the capabilities and operation of the FormsMaster 8000 and FormsMaster 8003 printers.

ANSI X3.64 Emulation, Epson FX Emulation, IBM Proprinter Emulation, DEC LA120 Emulation,

Simple TTY Emulation, and Printek Emulation are each designed as a stand-alone chapter. Each

chapter provides all the information necessary to write software for a particular emulation. You may

wish to refer only to the chapter for the emulation you are using, and skip the others.

Port Switching – Programming Considerations describes special considerations required when

connecting multiple host computers directly to the interface ports available on the printer.

Configuration Download describes how a simple text file may be used to set default values in the

printer’s non-volatile memory. This feature may be used as an alternative to using the printer’s front

panel setup and can be useful when configuring multiple printers or when configuring printers at a

remote location.

Hex Dump Mode describes the output of Hex Dump mode, and how it may be used to debug software

problems.

Coax/Twinax Command Interpreter describes how this mode may be used to send ASCII control

codes and escape sequences to the printer.

Printing Basic Bar Codes describes how to use the built in bar coding capabilities.

ASCII Character Tables provides a definition of ASCII control codes, character tables, and an ASCII

to Decimal to Octal to Hexadecimal conversion table.

Printer Reset Conditions describes the state of the printer after a power up reset or receipt of a reset

command.

Glossary provides a reference for printer related terms.

Contents

Main Page TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Table of Contents Page INTRODUCTION How to Use This Manual Introduction Printer Model Descriptions and Key Features Selecting Emulations Introduction Changing Forms/Tractor Paths Page ANSI X3.64 EMULATION Page Page Character Size and Line Spacing Set Character and Line Spacing ESC [ n1 ; n2 SP G Select Graphic Rendition ESC [ n m Page Page Page Horizontal and Vertical Position New Line NEL (or) ESC E Page Page Select Automatic Carriage Return ESC [ 20 h Cancel Automatic Carriage Return ESC [ 20 l Reset ESC c Page Page Page EPSON FX EMULATION Cancel Line CAN Delete Character DEL Set MSB to 0 ESC = Set MSB to 1 ESC > Cancel MSB Control ESC # Deselect Printer DC3 (or) XOFF Page Page Page Underline Mode ESC - n Select Italic Mode ESC 4 Cancel Italic Mode ESC 5 Master Print Mode Select ESC ! n Select Draft or Letter Quality ESC x n Select Font ESC k n Select International Character Set ESC R n Character Table ESC t n Enable Printing of High Symbols ESC 6 Disable Printing of High Symbols ESC 7 Printing of Low Symbols ESC I n Select 8 LPI ESC 0 Set Line Spacing to 7/72 ESC 1 Select 6 LPI ESC 2 Set Line Spacing to n/216 ESC 3 n Set Line Spacing to n/72 ESC A n Variable Distance Line Feed ESC J n Variable Distance Reverse Line Feed ESC j n Set Form Length in Lines ESC C n Set Form Length in Inches ESC C NUL n Absolute Horizontal Tab ESC $ n1 n2 ( ) Relative Horizontal Tab ESC \ n1 n2 Set Horizontal Tab Stops ESC D n1 n2 ... nx NUL Set Vertical Tab Stops ESC B n1 n2 ... nx NUL Set Left Margin ESC l n Set Right Margin ESC Q n Set Perforation Skip ESC N n Cancel Perforation Skip ESC O 60 DPI Graphics ESC K n1 n2 data 120 DPI Graphics ESC L n1 n2 data High Speed 120 DPI Graphics ESC Y n1 n2 data High Speed 240 DPI Graphics ESC Z n1 n2 data m DPI Graphics ESC * m n1 n2 data Unidirectional Mode (one line) ESC < Reset ESC @ Forms and Tractors Load Form ESC EM n Page Page Page Page IBM PROPRINTER EMULATION Cancel Line CAN Deselect Printer ESC Q n Select 10 CPI DC2 Select 12 CPI ESC : Select Condensed Mode SI (or) ESC SI Select Double-Wide Mode (one line) SO (or) ESC SO Cancel Double-Wide Mode (one line) DC4 Double-Wide Mode ESC W n Double-High Mode ESC [ @ n1 n2 m1 m2 m3 m4 Page Underline Mode ESC - n Select Character Set 1 ESC 7 Select Character Set 2 ESC 6 Print Single Character ESC ^ n Print Characters ESC \ n1 n2 Select Print Mode ESC I n Select 8 LPI ESC 0 Set Line Spacing to 7/72 ESC 1 Start Line Spacing ESC 2 Set Line Spacing to n/216 ESC 3 n Set Line Spacing to n/72 ESC A n Variable Distance Line Feed ESC J n Set Form Length in Lines ESC C n Set Form Length in Inches ESC C NUL n Set Top of Form ESC 4 Set Horizontal Tab Stops ESC D n1 n2 ... nx NUL Set Vertical Tab Stops ESC B n1 n2 ... nx NUL Horizontal and Vertical Tabs Reset Horizontal and Vertical Tab Stops ESC R Set Left and Right Margin ESC X n1 n2 Set Perforation Skip ESC N n Cancel Perforation Skip ESC O 60 DPI Graphics ESC K n1 n2 data 120 DPI Graphics ESC L n1 n2 data High Speed 120 DPI Graphics ESC Y n1 n2 data High Speed 240 DPI Graphics ESC Z n1 n2 data Automatic Line Feed ESC 5 n Page Page Page Page DEC LA120 EMULATION Page Null NUL Delete DEL Set Character Spacing ESC [ n w Select Graphic Rendition ESC [ n m Select International Character Set ESC ( a Set Line Spacing ESC [ n z Absolute Horizontal Tab ESC [ n ` Relative Horizontal Tab ESC [ n a Page Horizontal and Vertical Position New Line NEL (or) ESC E Set Form Length in Lines ESC [ n t Set Horizontal Tab Stop HTS (or) ESC H (or) ESC 1 Set Horizontal Tab Stops ESC [ n1 ; n2 ; ... nx u Page Set Vertical Tab Stop VTS (or) ESC J (or) ESC 3 Set Vertical Tab Stops ESC [ n1 ; n2 ; ... nx v Page Set Left and Right Margin ESC [ n1 ; n2 s Set Top and Bottom Margins ESC [ n1 ; n2 r Select Automatic Carriage Return ESC [ 20 h Cancel Automatic Carriage Return ESC [ 20 l Printer Identification ESC [ c (or) ESC [ 0 c Page Page Page Page SIMPLE TTY EMULATION Page Page Page Page Page PRINTEK EMULATION Page Deselect Printer DC3 (or) XOFF Set Character Spacing ESC SP n Double-Wide Mode ESC W n Select Script Modes ESC S n Emphasized Mode ESC E n Double-Strike Mode ESC D n Underline Mode ESC _ n Select Font ESC F n Print Single Character ESC \ n Set Line Spacing to n/288 ESC LF n Reverse Line Feed ESC ^ Set Form Length in Lines ESC FF n Set Horizontal Tab Stops ESC HT n1 n2 ... nx NUL Set Vertical Tab Stops ESC VT n1 n2 ... nx NUL Horizontal and Vertical Tabs Reset Horizontal and Vertical Tab Stops ESC R Set Left and Right Margin ESC H n1 n2 Set Top and Bottom Margins ESC V n1 n2 m DPI Graphics ESC * m n1 n2 data m DPI Graphics ESC # m n1 n2 data Page Automatic Modes ESC A n Auto Cut ESC B n Cut Form ESC C Reset ESC @ Forms and Tractors Load Form ESC L n Page Page PORT SWITCHING PROGRAMMING CONSIDERATIONS Automatic Port Switching Programming Considerations Port Switching Programming Considerations CONFIGURATION DOWNLOAD Remote Setup Line Definitions Page Page Page Page HEX DUMP MODE Page COAX/TWINAX COMMAND INTERPRETER Command Interpreter Coax/Twinax Command Interpreter PRINTING BASIC BAR CODES Page Bar Code Sequences Measurements in Bar Code Mode Entering/Exiting Bar Code Mode The Bar Code Control Character Other Control Characters Bar Code Definition Variable Width Bar Code Definition Bar Code Height Page Relative Vertical Tab Absolute Horizontal Tab Bar Code Pass Terminator Mixing Bar Codes and Text Description of Supported Bar Code Types ASCII CHARACTER TABLES ASCII Control Code Definitions Page Page Page Page Page ASCII Character Tables Decimal to Octal to Hexadecimal Conversion Table Page PRINTER RESET CONDITIONS Page GLOSSARY Glossary