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About This Manual

This manual was written with you in mind. It contains all the information you need for trouble–free printer operation, and is designed for fast and easy use. The comprehensive Table of Contents is aug- mented by chapter contents listings on the first page of each chapter and a detailed index at the back of the book. Supplemental and reference information is charted in four appendices. The chapters provide introductory information, installation instructions, complete operating information, graphics data, Vertical Format Unit data, control code information for programmers, maintenance procedures, and interface descriptions.

WARNING, CAUTION, IMPORTANT, and NOTE

Information requiring special attention is highlighted under special headings. Always read and com- ply with this information. The heading reveals the nature of the information:

WARNING

WARNING tells you of conditions that could cause you physical harm.

CAUTION

CAUTION tells you of conditions that could damage the printer or related equip- ment.

IMPORTANT

IMPORTANT gives you information vital to proper operation of the printer.

NOTE: Provides information affecting printer operation considered important enough to emphasize.

Switches and Indicators

Switches, indicators, and switch positions are printed as they appear on the printer — in uppercase letters. For example, “Set the power switch to the ON () position.”

Controls and indicators without identification labels are assigned functional names printed with the first letter of each word capitalized. For example, “Raise the Forms Thickness Adjustment Lever to the fully open position.”

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Contents

Users Reference Manual Page Users Reference Manual Trademark Acknowledgements Table of Contents Operation Configuration Dvfu Vertical Format Units Programming Interfaces Installation About This Manual Switches and Indicators Viii P3000 Series Multinational User’s Refernce Manual Introduction Chapter Overview Features Character Formation Optional Features Print Rate Line Matrix Printing Plot Rates Density dpi P3000 Plot Rates Ipm Plot Rate Overview Chapter Operation Off Line Basic Operation FeaturesCommand Sets Protocol Modes On Line Power Switch Power Switch Alphanumeric Message Display Control Panel Switches and Indicators LPI Switch On Line SwitchClear Switch and Check Indicator Menu UP, Menu DOWN, NEXT, and Prev Switches Paper ADV SwitchVFU Loaded Indicator Mode Switch SwitchEnter Switch Barcode 145 at 12.1 cpi Barcode 160 at 13.3 cpi Loading Paper Loading Paper Replacing the Ribbon Unloading Paper Ribbon Replacement Setting Top-Of-Form Setting Top-of-Form Setting Top-of-Form Forward Paper Motion Paper Stacking Floor Cabinet Model Setting Top-of-Form Reverse Paper Motion To Set Forms Length in Inches Setting Forms Length To Set Forms Length in Lines Selecting Print Mode Printer Reset Setting Line Spacing Operation Configuration Menus Chapter ConfigurationLock/Unlock Printer Configuration Configuration Printout Sample Configuration Printout Printronix Factory Default Configuration Values Factory Default Configuration Values Configuration Procedure Load Configuration Values Level I Print Format Control Panel Configuration DiagramLevel II Main Configuration Menus Level III Configuration Menu Parameters DSR Level III Configuration Menu Parameters P3000 Control Panel Configuration Diagram Symbols Level Level I Print Format Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 1 Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 2 Level II Main Configuration Menus Level III Configuration Menu Parameters Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 3 Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 4 Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 5 LF = LF Dvfu Save Saved VFU Select Disable Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 6 Inches Perforation Skip Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 7 Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 8 Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 9 Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 10 Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 11 Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 12 Load IGP Completed Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 13 Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 14 Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 15 Configuration Plotting a Bit Image Pattern Chapter GraphicsSerial Matrix Compatible Bit Image Graphics Bit Image Pattern Plan How Bit Image Graphics Are Produced Bit Image Density Control code ESC K selects the Single Density ModeControl code ESC L selects the Double Density Mode ESC CCn1n2DATA where Control code ESC Z selects the Quadruple Density ModeBit Image Programming Format Plot Density Series Compatible Plot ModeBit Image Sample Program Normal Density Plot Print Mode Horizontal dpi Vertical dpi ~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ Normal Density Plot Plot Data Line Format Odd Dot Plot Pattern Plan Plotting the Data Sample Odd Dot Plot Plot Data Byte Dot Patterns Combining Graphics and Text To Exit the P-Series Plot Mode General VFU Programming Chapter Vertical Format Units Channel Assignment Series EvfuVFU Load/Save/Clear Start Load Code 1E or 6E Hex End Load 1F or 6F Hex Using the Evfu Data Bits Channel Hex Dec Code P-Series Evfu Codes PI Line Enabled Clearing the Evfu Memory P-Series Evfu Codes PI Line Disabled or Not Used Data Bits Lines Slewed Hex Dec Code Relative Line SlewingP-Series Evfu Line Slewing Start Load Code 6C, 6D, or 6E Hex Dvfu End Load Code 6F Hex Using the Dvfu Dvfu Channel Instruction Clearing the Dvfu Memory P-Series Dvfu Line Slewing Serial Matrix Vertical Formatting Form Data Form Line Number Vertical Tabs Vertical Tab PositionsExecuting Vertical Tabs Vertical Format Units Enter in Print Buffer Printed Result Overstrike/Overlay ModeChapter Programming Hex 1B Control Code FunctionsSpecial Function Control Code Control Code Header Hex 01 Error Message Explanation Attribute Set and Reset CodesCommand Line Error Messages Format Function Series Serial Control Code Reference Index Other Functions Series Serial Function Series Serial Example BackspaceHex Decimal Series Serial Purpose Purpose Sounds a buzzer/beeper BellHex Decimal Series Serial Comment Bit Image Mode, Single DensityExpression Where Bit Image Mode, Double Density Bit Image Mode, Double Density Double Speed Bit Image Mode, Quadruple Density Hex Decimal Series Bold Print Bold Print Reset Cancel First character position Carriage Return Character Pitch 10 CPI Character Pitch 12 CPI Character Set Select Extended Character Set Select z 030 131 232 333 Is Multinational DP Character Set Select 80-9F = Control Codes Character Set Select 80-9F = Printable Symbols Hex Decimal Series Serial 1242 1343 1444 1545 Character Set Select International Languages131 French Ual character set charts in Appendix B Serial Purpose Character Set Select ECMA-94 Latin 1 Extended Condensed Print Condensed Print Reset Delete ESC Download a Language 225 224 Elongated Double High Print 1 Line Matically reset Emphasized Print Emphasized Print Reset Expanded Double Wide Print Expanded Double Wide Print One Line Only Extended Character Set Extended Character Set Cancel Primary Character Set Select Form Feed Forms Length Set Inches Forms Length Set Lines Horizontal Tab Horizontal Tab Set Line Feed Line space setting Line Feed n/216 Inch One Line Only Only print attributes are canceled Line Spacing 1/6 Inch Line Spacing 1/8 Inch 8 lpi Display when the 6/8 LPI switch is pressed Bility Line Spacing 8 or 10.3 lpi One Line Only Line Spacing 7/72 Inch By the preceding SFCC/ESC a sequence Line Spacing n/72 Inch Line Spacing n/216 Inch Overscoring Plot, Even Dot P-Series High Density Graphics Plot, Odd Dot P-Series Normal Density Graphics Sfcc @ Print Mode/Pitch Selection Where Sfcc PMODEnWhere Sfcc X mn and ESC X mn Hex Characters per inch 030 131 Character Pitches Available by Print ModePrint Mode Print Mode/Pitch Codes Print Mode/Pitch Selection MVPExpression Series Serial Matrix Printer Select Printer Deselect Skip-Over Perforation This feature is disabled whenever vertical tabs are set Skip-Over Perforation Cancel Superscript/Subscript Printing Character column using the Backspace BS control code ESC T Superscript/Subscript Printing Reset Underline VFU Commands P-Series Vertical Tab Vertical Tab Set/Clear Serial Matrix Programming Dataproducts Parallel Interface Dataproducts Interface SignalsChapter Interfaces Signal Pin Dataproducts Parallel Interface Configuration Centronics Parallel Interface Centronics Interface Signals Centronics Interface Connector Pin Assignments Centronics Parallel Interface Configuration Remove Printer Cabinet Pedestal Model Remove Paper Guide Assembly Floor Cabinet ModelAlternate Terminating Resistors Printer Cabinet Removal Pedestal Model Paper Guide Assembly Removal Floor Cabinet Model Remove Controller Board and Install Terminating Resistors Controller Board Access Pedestal and Floor Cabinet Models RS-232 Serial Interface Restore Printer to Operation Pedestal ModelRestore Printer to Operation Floor Cabinet Model RS-232 Interface Signals Serial Interface Pin Assignments RS-232 Serial Interface Protocols RS-232 Serial Interface Configuration Interior Cleaning Chapter Routine Service & DiagnosticsGeneral Cleaning Exterior Cleaning Vorsicht Printer Self-Tests Interior Cleaning Running the Self-Tests Hex Code Printout Fault Messages Paper out Selecting Extended Character Set Ecma Chapter Multinational Character SetsSelecting the Character Set and Language Downloading Languages OCR-A and OCR-B Character Sets Multinational Character Set Structure Character Address Table Character Library ≡ Â IJ Numeric Character Location Listing Hex Value Decimal Value Symbol Name Hex Value Hex Value Decimal Value Decimal Value Hex Value Decimal Value Symbol Name Hex Value Decimal Value Hex Value Decimal Value Symbol Name Alphabetical Character Location Listing Graphics Bar Double Left to Center Double Center to Bottom Hex Value Decimal Value Hex Value Decimal Value Symbol Name Hex Value Decimal Value Symbol Name Uppercase a with Acute Accent Mark Hex Value Decimal Value Symbol Name Hex Value Multinational Character Sets Power Requirements Chapter Installation Site Requirements Pedestal Model Site Requirements Shipping Restraint Removal Shipping Restraints Shipping Restraint Removal Cable Connections Pedestal Models Cable Connections Cable Connections Floor Cabinet Models Preliminary Test KEY Appendix a Standard Ascii Character Chart Appendix Appendix B Character Sets IBM PC Character Set Charts ETX IBM PC Extended Set Series Emulation 80-9F=Control Codes Bits IBM PC Extended Set Series Emulation 80-9F=Printable Symbols DEL 206 226 246 266 306 326 346 366 100 116 105 125 145 165 101 117 106 126 146 166 KEY 005B 005C 005D 005E 005F 0060 007B 007C 007D 007E IBM PC International Languages Substitution TableHex Address Multinational Character Set Charts Bits NUL Bits KEY 177 111 127 SOH 103 123 143 163 115 Decimal Multinational Primary Character Set in OCR-A Multinational Extended Character Set in OCR-A Multinational Primary Character Set in OCR-B Multinational Extended Character Set in OCR-B Hex Address 005B 005D 005E Multinational International Languages Substitution Table ECMA-94 Latin 1 Character Set Charts Bits KEY Bits ESC DEL ETX 103 123 143 163 115 Decimal 005C 005D 005E ECMA-94 Latin 1 International Languages Substitution TableHex Address 007B 007C 007D 007E 0024 DEC Multinational Character Set Charts Bits KEY Bits ESC DEL NUL 103 123 143 163 115 KEY 007C 007D 007E 005C 005D 005E 005F Printing Characteristics Appendix C Specifications Environmental Characteristics Physical Characteristics Interfaces Electrical Characteristics Miscellaneous Forms Multinational DEC Multinational CleaningCharacter Sets ECMA-94 Latin Appendix Function Series Serial Appendix D Control Code Cross ReferenceAlphabetical By Function Sfcc W DC4 ESC W Series Code Function Alphabetical By P-Series Code Serial Code Function Alphabetical By Serial Matrix Code Line Spacing n/72 Inch as set by ESC a Appendix IBM PC, B-1 Index Evfu INCHES, Sfcc Page See also Control Panel or the switch by name Index-6 P3000 Series Multinational User’s Reference Manual Page Printronix