Cpu, Ct+, Cta | Printronix ANSI Printer specification

	and a braided shield. Used to connect computers to
	input or output devices.
Code V™	An optional QMS® emulation that allows you to
	create and store forms: generate logos, bar codes,
	and expanded characters; create other graphics, and
	merge graphics with alphanumeric data as a
	document is printed.
command	An operating instruction (e.g., form feed, or FF) sent
	from a computer to the printer. Also called a control
	code or non-printable character. Commands are
	opposed to data, which is printed.
command delimiter	An ASCII character used to begin a command string
	(same as SFCC). Commonly used command
	delimiters are ESC (1B hex) and SOH (01 hex).
command sequence	Two or more bytes that instruct the printer to perform
	a special function. The first character in the
	sequence is a special function control character
	(SFCC). This character alerts the printer that the
	string which follows is a command sequence, not a
	character or graphic code. See also escape
	sequence, SFCC, SSCC.
compatibility	The ability of one printer to accept and properly
	process commands meant for a different printer. See
	also emulation and protocol.
compressed	Refers to a typeface with a font width approximately
	60% smaller than normal. Character height is not
	changed.
configuration	Refers to the operating properties that define how the
	printer responds to signals and commands received
	from the host computer at the printer interface. These
	properties are called configuration parameters and
	are set to match the operating characteristics of the
	host computer system.
controller	An independent logic unit in a data processing
	system that controls data paths between one or more
	units of peripheral equipment.
cpi	characters per inch. A measurement of monospaced
	fonts indicating the horizontal character density. For
	example, 10 cpi means 10 characters can be printed
	in one horizontal inch. See also pitch.
cps	characters per second. A measurement of the print
	speed of a serial (character) printer.
CPU	Central Processing Unit
CR	Carriage Return
CT+	Coax/Twinax only: a model available in a previous
	generation of the IBM Line Matrix Printer.
CTA	Coax/Twinax/ASCII

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Printronix ANSI Printer manual Cpu, Ct+, Cta

Contents

Programmer’s Reference Manual Page Ansi Printers Trademark Acknowledgements Trademark AcknowledgementsCopyright  1998, 2002 Printronix, Inc Table of Contents Vertical Page Formatting Table of Contents Conversion Tables Glossary Table of Contents Audience Software FeaturesAbout This Manual Related Product Information Installing Printer Emulations Installing Printer Emulations Downloading Software Through the Serial or Parallel Port Downloading Software Through the Serial or Parallel PortDebug This is the file you will download into the printer Navigating to the Appropriate Emulation File on the CD Cd \downloadEnter Downloading Software Through Network Interface Card NIC This is the file you will download into the NIC Downloading Software Through the Network Interface Card NIC Put filename.prgEnter Downloading Optional Font Files to Flash Memory Copy /b filename.dwn LPT2Enter Downloading Optional Font Files to Flash Memory Copy /b filename1.dwn+filename2.dwn+...LPT1Enter Flash Memory Message Guide Flash Memory Message GuideMessage Explanation Required Action Error Writing to Error Program notError Security PAL Error Short AT Flash Memory Message Guide Explanation Required Action Installing Printer Emulations Overview Ansi Emulation Default Settings CPI LPICR = CR CPI Configuring The Ansi Emulation Configuring The Ansi EmulationControl Codes Control Codes DC3 Device Control-3 13H Format For Control Code Descriptions Format For Control Code Descriptions Escape Control Codes Overview Graphics Commands Vertical Formatting CommandsControl Codes Index Ansi International Character Sets Character Sets, InternationalCharacter Sets, International Ascii Code ESC p1 Hex Code 1B 5B p1 Dec Code 27 91 p1 ISO Italian Expanded Mode Expanded ModeAscii Code ESC p1p2 SP B Ascii Code ESC p1p2p3 r Forms Length, Top Margin, Bottom Margin Character Types and Enhancements Parameter Graphic RenditionGraphic Rendition Ascii Code ESC p1p2...pn m Line Spacing Margins, Left and Right Margins, Left and RightAscii Code ESC p1p2 s Private Mode, Disable Private Mode, EnableProportional Print Mode Ascii Code ESC c Hex Code Dec Code ResettingResetting Hardcoded Reset Values Subscript SuperscriptTab, Clear Tab Set, Multiple Horizontal Terminate Loading of Data Vertical Position AbsoluteVertical Position Relative 0X0X0X0 LSB LSB Msbx MSB GraphicsDot Patterns And Densities Dot Patterns And Densities 654321 Graphics Ascii Character Dot Patterns Hex Dots Horizontal Format Byte → Byte n Row ↓ Horizontal FormatVertical Format Horizontal Format Ascii Character Dot Patterns Hex Dots Other Graphics Considerations Dot GraphicsRepeat Graphics Character Select Graphics Mode Entering And Exiting Bar Codes Setting Bar Code ParametersDefault Bar Code Parameters Bar Codes UPC a Setting Bar Code ParametersP1 Values If p1 = Style Postnet Bar Codes P1 Values Rotation/Font P9 Values Spacing Between Bar Codes Human Readable Line HRL Bar Code Readers Bar Code Readers Vertical Bar Codes Test Program Vertical Bar Codes Oversize Character Font Option Entering And Exiting OversizeOversize Character Font Option Selecting Size Selecting Size Oversize Character Font Option Planning a Vertical Page Format Vertical Page Formatting Vertical Tab Positions VFU CharacteristicsProprinter And Epson Vertical Tab Table Executing Vertical Tabs Form Data Form Line Number Vertical Tabs Vertical Tab Positions End Load 1F or 6F Hex Series EvfuStart Load Code 1E or 6E Hex Channel Assignment Data Bits Hex Dec Code Channel Using The EvfuUsing The Evfu Series Evfu Codes PI Line Enabled DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 NAK SYN ETB Can SUB ESC Series Evfu Series Evfu Codes PI Line EnabledSeries Evfu Codes PI Line Disabled or Not Used DLE Clearing The Evfu Memory Relative Line SlewingData Bits Hex Dec Code Channel End Load Ansi Evfu Series Evfu Line Slewing Data Bits Lines Hex Dec CodeDLE DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 NAK SYN ETB Can SUB ESC Two Byte Channel Control Code Format Loading the TableLoading the Table Ascii Code ESC Hex Code 1B 5D Dec Code 27 93 Character Ansi EvfuChannel Control Codes Decimal Value Binary Value Remarks Default Default Evfu TableDescription Ansi Evfu Default Evfu Table Channel Description Skip to Channel Command Downloading The Evfu Using The PI Line Downloading The Evfu Using The PI LineSkip To Channel Example Program Instruction Remarks Output Ansi Evfu Two Byte Channel Control Code Format Skip to Channel Command Ansi Evfu Standard Ascii Character Set Appendix a 13.3 16.7 Equivalent Columns Conversion Table Inches Decipoints for Column vs. CPI Values Appendix B Margin CPI Column 111 Margin CPI Column Appendix B Margin Column CPI Appendix B Ascii Acia For example Bold refers to a heavy or thick Character weight, as shown in this sentence CPU CT+CTA DCD CTSCvfu Davfu Ebcdic DSRDTR Dvfu Fifo HGS IeeeIGP MPL LACLCD LED Nvram NackNLQ Nvfu PGL PALPCB Pcba ROM PORPSA RAM RTS SAASCS SOH SfccSLD SNA Uset TOFTTL UPC OFF 100 Ansi Diagnostics Passed Error Occurred / Flushing QUEUES*, 20 ESC Sequence 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