Printek 8000 manual Introduction, How to Use This Manual

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.

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