Eot | Printronix MVP Series guide

	Character Name	Control Code	Dec Value	Printer Response
		(ASCII)	CHR$(n)

	FS	FS	(28)	EVFU channel 13.
	GS	GS	(29)	EVFU channel 14.
	GS	GS	(29)	EVFU channel 14.
		RS
	RS	RS	(30)	EVFU Start load.
		US
	US	US	(31)	EVFU End load.

	Delete	DEL	(127)	• Produces a spare or character in position
				(127) in configuration 29.0.
				• Deletes previous character sent in
				configuration 29.1
				• Ignored in configuration 29.2.
		EOT
	End of Text	EOT	(4)	Enters even dot plot mode.
				(See ESC L also.) Refer to page 7–10.
		ENQ
	Enquire	ENQ	(5)	Enters odd dot plot mode.
				(See ESC K also) Refer to page 7–11.
	Escape Codes
	Escape Codes
	(see page 7–30)
		FF
	Form Feed	FF	(12)	Advances paper to top of next page (or
				“form”). Top–of–Form (TOF) and forms
				length are set when paper is loaded (refer
				to Chapter 2). Forms length may be
				changed with control code Esc C from the
				host computer or the front panel switches.
		HT
	Horizontal Tab	HT	(9)	Tabs printer to next horizontal tab stop.
				Refer to detailed explanation of horizontal
				tabbing on page 7–36.
		LF
	Line Feed	LF	(10)	Advances paper feed mechanism one line.
				Line spacing is usually 1/6 inch (6 lines
				per inch) unless set to 8 or 10 lpi by
				control codes ESC 0 or ESC 1; or unless
				ESC A (n) or ESC 3 (n) have been used to
				modify the amount of paper moved in
				response to a Line Feed command.
		NUL
	NULL	NUL	(0)	Terminates the tab setting sequence.
			(255)	See page 7–36 for details of horizontal
				tabs. Also part of control sequences.

7–30	Programming

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Contents

MVP Series Page 112301-001, Rev B Trademark Acknowledgments Table of Contents Configuration Operation Graphics Programming Interface Appendices Routine Service and DiagnosticsIndex Page Chapter Contents Introduction How to Locate Information About This Manual Switches, Keys, Indicators and Display Messages Printer Features Introduction MVP-Series Printers L150 Printers 150B/L150B Printers Optional Features Character Formation Typical Character Formation Line Matrix Printing Line Matrix Printing Print Rate Print Mode Print Rate lpmPrint Rate MVP/L150 150B/L150B Plot Rate ipm Plot RatePlot Rate Density dpi Overview Installation Vorsicht Power Requirements Site Requirements Installing the Printer Assembling the Pedestal Assemble the Two Legs and Modesty Panel Firmly tighten all bolts Installation Assembling the Paper Tray Assembling the Paper Tray Mounting the Printer onto the Pedestal Mounting the Printer onto the Pedestal Attaching the Paper Tray Table Top Mounting Preliminary Testing Applying Power Operation Mechanical Controls Printer Interior View Shuttle Cover Removed Power On-Off Operator Panel Switches and Indicators RDY Ready 8LPI 8 Lines Per Inch TOF Top-of-Form Form Length Second Function Switches 2nd Func Addr Loading Ribbon Ribbon Guides Removing the Ribbon Paper Guidelines Paper Type and Thickness Loading Paper Paper Pedestal Slot Positioning Knob Removing Paper Setting Top-of-Form Setting Forms Length Operation Configuration XX Y Changing Configurations MVP/L150 150B/L150B Verifying Configurations Configuration Options Quick Reference Table for Configuration Options 20 59 Configuration Printer Type Configuration Option Number Discussion Option 20 Host Mode Control Programming StandardOption Display Configuration Number Description MVP/L150 Option 20 Double Wide Print Operation Expanded Print Select 150B/L150B Option 21 Vertical Dot Density 22.2 Mode 22.1Option 22 Insert Automatic Line Feed in Data Stream 22.3 Option 23 Automatic Line Feed on Carriage Return Discussion MVP/L150 Option 24 must be set to Configuration Option 25 Binary Count Slew Option 26 Printer On-line with Power On Option 27 Paper Out Delay Option 28 Underline Option 29 Delete Code 7F Option 30 Print or Graphics Mode at Power On Options 31-41 Control Code Assignments Option Display Number Control Code Assignment 01 Hex Control Code Assignment 03 Hex Option Display Number Control Code Assignment 02 HexOption Control Code Assignment 04 Hex Option Control Code Assignment 06 Hex Option Display Number Control Code Assignment 05 HexControl Code Assignment 07 Hex Option Control Code Assignment 09 Hex Option Display Number Control Code Assignment 08 HexControl Code Assignment 0E Hex Option Display Number Control Code Assignment 0F Hex Control Code Assignment Control Code Assignment Cedilla Character SelectControl Code Assignment Alternate Printronix Plot Control Control Code Assignment Mode 3 Select Option Display Number Control Code Assignment Mode 1 SelectOption Control Code Assignment Mode 2 Select Option Control Code Assignment Double High Select Option 42 Electronic Vertical Format Unit Evfu Control Option 43 Plotting Exit Configuration DescriptionOption Display Number Option 44 Buffer Print with Top-of-Form TOF Option 45 Mode Option 46 Evfu Control with no PI Option 47 SOH and ETX Option 48 Characters Per Inch in Mode 150B Option 50 Page Perforation Skip Option 51 Lines Per Inch lpi Line Spacing Option 52 Forms Length at Printer Power Up Option 54 Line Spacing at Power up Option 56 Column Print Spacing Option 58 ESC DC1 Sequence Option 57 Input Buffer SizeOption 59 Version Graphics Raster Plotting Ascii Dot Patterns Raster Plot Syntax Dot Control Decimal Pattern Sequence Value Print Modes for Raster Plots Print Modes for Raster Plots Mode No Dots/Inch Mode selected by Ascii code High Resolution Raster Plot SyntaxDot Density by Mode Scaling Graphics Exiting from Raster Plot Characteristics of Bit Image Graphics Bit Image Graphics Vertical Data Byte Pattern Plotting a Bit Image Pattern Bit Image Pattern Plan Bit Image Density Control Code Dot Density Mode ResultBit Image Density Bit Image Programming Format ESC CCn1n2DATA where Bit Image Sample Program Sample Single Density Bit Image Graphics Modes 2 Other Bit Image FeaturesModes 1 Modes 3 Darker Print Print Mode Horizontal dpi Vertical dpi Series Plot ModeNormal Density Plot Characteristics Plot Density Plot Data Byte Format Double Density Plot ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Plot Data Line Format Normal Density Plot Double Density Plot Plotting Data Odd Dot Plot Pattern Plan Programming Example with Odd Dot Plot 10. Sample Odd Dot Plot Exiting P-Series Plot Mode 11. Truncated Character Line Evfu Programming Evfu Memory Start Load Code 6H Channel Assignment Line Spacing End Load Code 6F HexEvfu Memory Evfu Command Codes Evfu Programming Example Evfu Load Program Form Troubleshooting for Evfu Programming Evfu Channel Assignment Using EvfuFirst Data Byte Second Data Byte Bit # Channel # EVFU/IGP Execute Form Mode Relative Line Slewing Sample Form Heading Line Number Hex Code Explanation Example of Line Slewing Evfu Channel Instruction Clearing Evfu MemoryBits of Data Byte Channel Selected PI Line Evfu Programming Introduction B/L150B Control Codes Control CodesMVP/L150 Control Codes Code Number Hex MVP/L150 Control Code MVP/L150 Control Codes 0AH Line Feed With Configuration Option 0CH Top-of-Form/Perforation Skip With Configuration Option 23 0DH Carriage Return Alternate and Primary Characters Line of Alternate Characters Number of Dot Positions in a Horizontal Plot Line Odd or Even Dot Plot High Resolution Plot Graphics04H Even Dot Plot 05H Odd Dot Plot Mode Odd Dot Plot/Even Dot Plot as Interpreted for Plotting Even Dot Plot Line Terminators 05H Odd Dot Plot 06H Lines per Inch Spacing 08H Elongated Characters With Forms Length 5FH Underline Line Number Enter Result Dot Density Matrix Dot Densities and Plot Speeds for L150 Printers Editing Example Enter Result Slewing a Specified Number of Lines Sample Line Hex Explanation Line Slew Evfu Not Loaded 01H-09H, 0EH, 0FH, 1BH Host Mode Control Host Mode Control Feature Selection Configuration Options and Valid Headers Configuration Options Valid Header Series Host Mode Control Code Sequence FormatESC Ps q where Host Mode Control Code Sequence Placement Valid Control Code Sequence Control Code Sequence Characters Per Line/Mode/Configuration Option22.0 Invalid Control Code Sequence 10H-1FH Electronic Vertical Format Unit Codes 20H Space 150B Control Codes Ascii Characters Basic Character Name Control Code Dec Value Printer Response Ascii Character Control CodesCHR$n EOT Escape Codes ESC n ESC l ESC mqESC h ESC r ESC D N1 n2 ESC S n ESC NnESC Wn ESC Y ESC 3n Calling a Horizontal Tab Table Horizontal TabLoading a Horizontal Tab Table Example LPRINT...DATA...CHR$ 9DATA Density Specifications Standard MVP L150 136C Hard Copy Considerations 10. Horizontal Tabs at Power-up TAB position Set/Select Reset Mode Selection from Host ComputerMode Character/Mode Sequences and Other Modes Method 1 On/Off Underline Methods 1Off Leading and Trailing Spaces Compatibility with Other Features Method 2 Merged Programming Interfaces Centronics and Dataproducts Interface Characteristics Centronics Connector Centronics Interface Connector Input SignalsOutput Signal Description Connector Dataproducts Connector Dataproducts Interface Input Signals Description Amphenol Winchester Pin Return Parity Amphenol Winchester Output Signals Description Pin Return READY/PE Interface Configuration Options Configuration Printer Configuration Option Number Type Option Number Display Configuration Description Option 60 Data Line 8 with Parallel Interface Option 61 Paper Instruction with Parallel Interface Option 62 Data Strobe Line Polarity with Parallel Interface MVP/L150 Option 65 Busy Line Option Display Number Configuration Description Option 66 Parallel Interface Selection Option 70 Serial Interface/ Protocol Selection Option 71 Serial Data Transfer and Baud Rate Option 72 Data Word Interface Configuration Option 73 Transmitted Data Polarity Option 74 Request to Send RTS Option 75 Clear to Send CTS and Carrier Detect CD Option 76 Data Set Ready DSR-RS-232 pin Option 77 Reverse Channel RC Option 78 Data Terminal Ready DTR Option 80 Xoff Buffer Level Threshold Option 79 XON Buffer Level ThresholdOption 81 Current Loop Out Protocol Character Assignment Xoff or NAK Display Configuration DescriptionProtocol Character Assignment XON or ACK Protocol Character Assignment ETX Interface Cables Switching InterfacesTerminating Resistors Controller Pcba Interfaces Character Sets and Control Codes Ascii Character Set KEY Extended Character Set Appendix Protocol After Receiving a CR or BS Character BS/CR ProtocolAttributing Conditions ESC n ESC r Print Width CommandsAscii Control Codes by Function ESC mq Character Name Control Code Character Name Dec Value Print Quality CommandsESC-n Selecting Print Modes Graphic Modes Forms Control Commands Special Printer Features127 Paper Feed Commands Formatting Commands Routine Service and Diagnostics General External Cleaning Cleaning RequirementsUnplug the printer before cleaning the printer General Internal Cleaning Before Cleaning Metal Strips Black Knob Cleaning the Printer Foam Insert Moving the Printer Reconnecting the Cables Erratic or Corrective MaintenanceAction Stalled Shuttle Self-Test Procedure Self-Tests Self-Tests Configuration Self-Test Configuration Printout Sample Automatic Sequence Shift Recycle RepeatingRepeating Tests All Black Plot Print Paper Motion Mode Changing ExamplesExample Hex Dump Mode Routine Service and Diagnostics Printer Fault Conditions To Bypass Soft Fault Table B-1. Fault Code Chart Clear Check Condition Specifications, Accessories and Options Printer Performance Plot Resolution Print Format Horizontal Format Paper and Ribbon Guidelines Guidelines Paper Characteristics/FunctionRibbon Physical MVP, 150B L150 Environmental TemperatureHumidityProduct Certification Second Function MVP, L150 Operator Controls and IndicatorsMechanical Controls Interfaces Specifications CentronicsDataproducts RS-232 Serial Index Evfu Page Page Page Index-6 Page Printronix