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Printek FormsPro 4000se Series, PrintMaster 850 Series manual Introduction, How to Use This Manual

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INTRODUCTION

This manual describes the software interfaces supported by the FormsPro 4000se, FormsMaster 8000se and PrintMaster 850 series printers. 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 either of the FormsPro4000se, FormsMaster 8000se or PrintMaster 850 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 FormsPro 4000se, FormsMaster 8000se and PirntMaster 850 series printers.

ANSI X3.64 EMULATION, EPSON FX EMULATION, IBM PROPRINTER EMULATION, DEC LA120/210 EMULATION, SIMPLE TTY EMULATION, PRINTEK EMULATION, AND GENICOM 3840/3410 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.

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.

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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Printek FormsPro 4000se Series, PrintMaster 850 Series, FormsMaster 8000se Series manual Introduction, How to Use This Manual

Contents

Printek, Inc 1517 Townline Road Benton Harbor, MI FormsPro 4000se Series FormsMaster 8000se SeriesPrintMaster 850 Series Programmer’s ManualSpecifications subject to change without notice ii EPSON FX EMULATION TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION ANSI X3.64 EMULATIONSIMPLE TTY EMULATION DEC LA120/210 EMULATIONPRINTEK EMULATION GENICOM 3840 AND 3410 ANSI EMULATION Page INTRODUCTION How to Use This ManualSelecting Emulations Printer Model Descriptions and Key FeaturesIntroduction Changing Forms/Tractor Paths Page no numeric parameters ANSI X3.64 EMULATIONIntroduction ESC fANSI X3.64 Emulation Communications Control Codes and Escape Sequences Grouped by FunctionEnd of Text 6 lpi Character Size and Line SpacingSet Character and Line Spacing line pitchCarriage Return Character AttributesHorizontal Position Select Graphic RenditionLine Feed Vertical PositionAbsolute Horizontal Tab Relative Horizontal TabESC L Partial Line DownESC K Partial Line UpForm Feed Horizontal and Vertical PositionForm Length and Form Feed New LineClear Horizontal Tab Stop Horizontal TabsHorizontal Tab Set Horizontal Tab StopESC J Vertical TabsVertical Tab Set Vertical Tab StopANSI X3.64 Emulation Bell Printer ControlsCancel Automatic Carriage Return ResetSelect Software Interface n EmulationsESC ESC n Cancel Automatic Carriage Return Control Codes and Escape Sequences Sorted AlphabeticallySelect Automatic Carriage Return ANSI X3.64 Emulation Introduction EPSON FX EMULATIONDelete Character Cancel LineControl Codes and Escape Sequences Grouped by Function CommunicationsSet MSB to Character SizeCancel MSB Control Set MSB toSelect 12 CPI Select Condensed ModeSelect 10 CPI ESC PDouble-Wide Mode Cancel Condensed ModeSelect double-wide mode one line Cancel Double-Wide Mode one lineCancel Emphasized Mode Select Subscript or Superscript ModeCancel Subscript and Superscript Mode Select Emphasized ModeESC - n Underline ModeSelect Italic Mode Cancel Italic ModeMaster Print Mode Select Character SetsSelect Draft or Letter Quality ESC k n Select FontEngland Select International Character SetFrance GermanyPrinting of Low Symbols Line PitchEnable Printing of High Symbols Disable Printing of High SymbolsSet Line Spacing to n/72” Horizontal PositionSet Line Spacing to n/216” ESC 3 nLine Feed Vertical PositionForm Length and Form Feed BackspaceForm Feed Set Form Length in LinesSet Form Length in Inches ESC C NUL nRelative Horizontal Tab Horizontal TabsHorizontal Tab Absolute Horizontal TabSet Vertical Tab Stops Vertical TabsSet Horizontal Tab Stops Vertical TabESC l n Horizontal MarginsVertical Margins Set Left MarginESC O GraphicsCancel Perforation Skip Set Perforation SkipHigh Speed 240 DPI Graphics 60 DPI Graphics120 DPI Graphics High Speed 120 DPI Graphicsm DPI Graphics Unidirectional Mode one lineUnidirectional Mode Printer ControlsLoad Form Forms and TractorsReset ESC @Select Software Interface n EmulationsESC ESC n ESC D n1 n2 ... nx NUL Sorted AlphabeticallyESC * m n1 n2 data ESC B n1 n2 ... nx NULESC Y n1 n2 data Cancel Subscript and Superscript ModeESC Z n1 n2 data Page Introduction IBM PROPRINTER EMULATIONEnd of Text Cancel LineControl Codes and Escape Sequences Grouped by Function CommunicationsSelect 12 CPI Select Condensed ModeCharacter Size Select 10 CPIDouble-High Mode Select Double-Wide Mode one lineCancel Double-Wide Mode one line Double-Wide ModeCharacter Attributes Select Subscript or Superscript ModeCancel Subscript and Superscript Mode Select Emphasized ModeUnderline Mode Cancel Emphasized ModeSelect Double-Strike Mode Cancel Double-Strike ModeESC n Select Print ModeLine Pitch Print Single CharacterSet Line Spacing to n/216” Horizontal PositionSet Line Spacing to 7/72” Start Line SpacingLine Feed Vertical PositionForm Length and Form Feed BackspaceForm Feed Set Form Length in LinesSet Form Length in Inches ESC C NUL nSet Horizontal Tab Stops Horizontal TabsVertical Tabs Horizontal TabVertical Tab Horizontal and Vertical TabsReset Horizontal and Vertical Tab Stops Horizontal MarginsESC O Cancel Perforation SkipVertical Margins Set Perforation Skip60 DPI Graphics GraphicsBell Unidirectional ModePrinter Controls 120 DPI GraphicsESC ESC n EmulationsAutomatic Line Feed Select Software Interface nIBM Proprinter Emulation ESC K n1 n2 data Control Codes and Escape Sequences Sorted AlphabeticallyESC B n1 n2 ... nx NUL ESC D n1 n2 ... nx NULIBM Proprinter Emulation Select Double-Wide Mode one linePage no numeric parameters DEC LA120/210 EMULATIONIntroduction ESC fDEC LA120/210 Emulation Delete Control Codes and Escape Sequences Grouped by FunctionCommunications NullSet Character Spacing Character SizeESC n w Select International Character Set Character AttributesCharacter Sets Select Graphic RenditionEngland Line PitchFrance GermanyBackspace Horizontal PositionVertical Position Carriage ReturnAbsolute Vertical Tab DEC LA120/210 EmulationRelative Vertical Tab Set Form Length in Lines Horizontal and Vertical PositionForm Length and Form Feed New LineControl code Horizontal TabsForm Feed Horizontal TabESC 2 g Clear Horizontal Tab StopESC g ESC 0 gHexadecimal Vertical TabsVertical Tab Control codeClear All Vertical Tab Stops DEC LA120/210 EmulationClear Vertical Tab Stop ESC 1 gSet Left and Right Margin Horizontal MarginsESC n1 n2 s Set Top and Bottom Margins Vertical MarginsESC n1 n2 r Causes the printers bell to sound Cancel Automatic Carriage ReturnPrinter Controls BellDEC LA120/210 Emulation GraphicsSelect Software Interface n EmulationsESC ESC n DEC LA120/210 Emulation Control Codes and Escape Sequences Sorted AlphabeticallyPage Introduction SIMPLE TTY EMULATIONEnd of Text Control Codes and Escape Sequences Grouped by FunctionCommunications Horizontal PositionLine Feed Form length is the distance from the top of the form to the bottom of the form. A form feed will advance the paper to the top of the next form. Some programs do not send form feeds. Instead, they count line feeds, and send the appropriate number of line feeds to fill out the page. The usual rational is that the program is then in complete control of form length, and will work on any printer without requiring the correct form length to be set. However, the correct form length should always be set with the control panel setup. Even if the program does not use form feeds, the printer will automatically scroll a completed form up to the tear bar to be torn off. This automatic scroll is based upon form length. The easiest way to set form length is via the “Form Length” value in the forms menu so it will be correctly set for everyone using the formVertical Position Form Length and Form FeedHorizontal Tab Horizontal TabsVertical Tabs Printer ControlsSelect Software Interface n EmulationsESC ESC n Simple TTY Emulation Control Codes and Escape Sequences Sorted AlphabeticallyIntroduction PRINTEK EMULATIONPrintek Emulation Deselect Printer Control Codes and Escape Sequences Grouped by FunctionCommunications End of TextESC W n Double-Wide ModeCharacter Size Set Character SpacingCharacter Attributes Emphasized ModeDouble-Strike Mode Underline ModeESC \ n Character SetsSelect Font Print Single CharacterSet Line Spacing to n/288” Line PitchHorizontal Position Vertical PositionForm Feed Form Length and Form FeedReverse Line Feed Set Form Length in LinesESC HT n1 n2 ... nx NUL Horizontal TabsHorizontal Tab Set Horizontal Tab StopsVertical Tab Reset Horizontal and Vertical Tab StopsVertical Tabs Horizontal and Vertical TabsSet Left and Right Margin Horizontal MarginsESC H n1 n2 ESC V n1 n2 Vertical MarginsGraphics Set Top and Bottom Marginsm DPI Graphics Printek EmulationBell Unidirectional ModePrinter Controls m DPI GraphicsCut Form ResetAutomatic Modes Auto CutLoad Form Forms and TractorsESC L n Select Software Interface n EmulationsESC ESC n ESC HT n1 n2 ... nx NUL Control Codes and Escape Sequences Sorted AlphabeticallyESC # m n1 n2 data ESC * m n1 n2 datano numeric parameters GENICOM 3840 AND 3410 ANSI EMULATIONIntroduction ESC fGenicom 3840 and 3410 ANSI Emulation End of Text Control Codes and Escape Sequences Grouped by FunctionCommunications Character SizePartial Line Down Subscript Character SetFont And Print Modes Selects print modes and fontsCarriage Return Horizintal PositionSuperscript Printing Superscript PrintingESC pj Reset Auto CR ON LFESC pl Horizontal Position BackwardsIndex Vertical PositionLine Feed ESC DHoriztonal Tab Horiztonal TabVertical And Horiztonal Position Absolute Vertical Position BackwardsESC Psg Vertical TabSet Horiztonal Tab Stop Clear TabsMargin Setup Default ValuesForms Setup Forms SetupForm Feed Graphics ModeGraphics HexidemicalGraphics Density Printer ControlOversized Font/Bar Code Mode ResetANSI Bar Codes Paper ShearANSI Bar Codes Paper ShearBarcode Options Software Options That Affect BarcodesIgnore Character Barcode OptionsPaper Path Paper Pathp1 selects ESC ESC n EmulationsSelect Software Interface n n Software InterfaceOversize Font / Graphic Size Modification Control Codes and Escape Sequences Sorted AlphabeticallyVertical and Horizontal Position Absolute Genicom 3840 and 3410 ANSI Emulation CONFIGURATION DOWNLOAD Configuration Download Remote Setup Line DefinitionsParallelInterface Remote Setup Example File HEX DUMP MODE Page Introduction PRINTING BASIC BAR CODESPrinting Basic Bar Codes BAR CODE SEQUENCE Measurements in Bar Code ModeEntering/Exiting Bar Code Mode Bar Code SequencesOther Control Characters The Bar Code Control CharacterPrinting Basic Bar Codes Example Bar Code DefinitionBNxccc...cG ExampleBNf12345G Printing Basic Bar CodesExample Variable Width Bar Code DefinitionBN9xddddccc...cG BNa12345G Printing Basic Bar CodesRange is 01 to 99 0.1 to 9.9 inches Bar Code HeightExample Two Character Sequence Identifier forExample ExampleTo print a bar code that is only 0.1 inch high H01BNe12345G ExampleExample Relative Vertical TabAbsolute Horizontal Tab JttdH02BNd01GT0200BNd02GT0400BNd03G Printing Basic Bar CodesExample Bar Code Pass TerminatorExample Example Mixing Bar Codes and TextExample Description of Supported Bar Code Types Page ASCII Control Code Definitions ASCII CHARACTER TABLESEpson FX Fast Draft Epson FX Draft Epson FX Letter Quality ASCII Character TablesPC Fast Draft PC Draft PC Letter Quality ASCII Character TablesEBCDIC Fast Draft EBCDIC Draft EBCDIC Letter Quality ASCII Character TablesLatin 2 Slavic Fast Draft Latin 2 Slavic Draft ASCII Character TablesLatin 2 Slavic Letter Quality OCR A OCR B ML Euro ASCII Character TablesASCII Character Tables ML EuroHexASCII Decimal to Octal to Hexadecimal Conversion TableASCII Character Tables HexASCIItext in an incomplete line PRINTER RESET CONDITIONScleared unless reset from host control character symbolsPage GLOSSARY Glossary