Users Reference Manual
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 Users Reference Manual
 Trademark Acknowledgements
 Table of Contents
 Configuration
Operation
 Vertical Format Units
Dvfu
 Programming
 Interfaces
 Installation
 Switches and Indicators
About This Manual
 Viii P3000 Series Multinational User’s Refernce Manual
 Chapter Overview
Introduction
 Features
 Optional Features
Character Formation
 Line Matrix Printing
Print Rate
 Plot Rate
Plot Rates Density dpi P3000 Plot Rates Ipm
 Overview
 Chapter Operation
 On Line
Basic Operation Features
Command Sets Protocol Modes
Off Line
 Power Switch
Power Switch
 Control Panel Switches and Indicators
Alphanumeric Message Display
 LPI Switch
On Line Switch
Clear Switch and Check Indicator
 Menu UP, Menu DOWN, NEXT, and Prev Switches
Paper ADV Switch
VFU Loaded Indicator
 Mode Switch
Switch
Enter Switch
 Barcode 145 at 12.1 cpi Barcode 160 at 13.3 cpi
 Loading Paper
 Loading Paper
 Unloading Paper
Replacing the Ribbon
 Setting Top-Of-Form
Ribbon Replacement
 Setting Top-of-Form Forward Paper Motion
Setting Top-of-Form
 Setting Top-of-Form Reverse Paper Motion
Paper Stacking Floor Cabinet Model
 Setting Forms Length
To Set Forms Length in Inches
 Selecting Print Mode
To Set Forms Length in Lines
 Setting Line Spacing
Printer Reset
 Operation
 Configuration Menus
Chapter Configuration
Lock/Unlock Printer Configuration
 Configuration Printout
 Sample Configuration Printout
 Factory Default Configuration Values
Printronix Factory Default Configuration Values
 Configuration Procedure
 Load Configuration Values
 Level III Configuration Menu Parameters
Control Panel Configuration Diagram
Level II Main Configuration Menus
Level I Print Format
 Level III Configuration Menu Parameters
DSR
 P3000 Control Panel Configuration Diagram Symbols
 Level
 Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 1
Level I Print Format
 Level II Main Configuration Menus
Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 2
 Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 3
Level III Configuration Menu Parameters
 Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 4
 Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 5
 Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 6
LF = LF Dvfu Save Saved VFU Select Disable
 Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 7
Inches Perforation Skip
 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
 Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 13
Load IGP Completed
 Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 14
 Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 15
 Configuration
 Plotting a Bit Image Pattern
Chapter Graphics
Serial Matrix Compatible Bit Image Graphics
 How Bit Image Graphics Are Produced
Bit Image Pattern Plan
 Bit Image Density
Control code ESC K selects the Single Density Mode
Control code ESC L selects the Double Density Mode
 ESC CCn1n2DATA where
Control code ESC Z selects the Quadruple Density Mode
Bit Image Programming Format
 Plot Density
Series Compatible Plot Mode
Bit Image Sample Program
 Print Mode Horizontal dpi Vertical dpi
Normal Density Plot
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 Plot Data Line Format
Normal Density Plot
 Plotting the Data
Odd Dot Plot Pattern Plan
 Sample Odd Dot Plot
 Plot Data Byte Dot Patterns
 To Exit the P-Series Plot Mode
Combining Graphics and Text
 Chapter Vertical Format Units
General VFU Programming
 Start Load Code 1E or 6E Hex
Series Evfu
VFU Load/Save/Clear
Channel Assignment
 Using the Evfu
End Load 1F or 6F Hex
 P-Series Evfu Codes PI Line Enabled
Data Bits Channel Hex Dec Code
 P-Series Evfu Codes PI Line Disabled or Not Used
Clearing the Evfu Memory
 Data Bits Lines Slewed Hex Dec Code
Relative Line Slewing
P-Series Evfu Line Slewing
 Dvfu
Start Load Code 6C, 6D, or 6E Hex
 Using the Dvfu
End Load Code 6F Hex
 Clearing the Dvfu Memory
Dvfu Channel Instruction
 Serial Matrix Vertical Formatting
P-Series Dvfu Line Slewing
 Form Data Form Line Number Vertical Tabs
Vertical Tab Positions
Executing Vertical Tabs
 Vertical Format Units
 Enter in Print Buffer Printed Result
Overstrike/Overlay Mode
Chapter Programming
 Hex 01
Control Code Functions
Special Function Control Code Control Code Header
Hex 1B
 Error Message Explanation
Attribute Set and Reset Codes
Command Line Error Messages
 Control Code Reference Index
Format Function Series Serial
 Other Functions Series Serial
 Function Series Serial
 Example
Backspace
Hex Decimal Series Serial Purpose
 Purpose Sounds a buzzer/beeper
Bell
Hex Decimal Series Serial
 Where
Bit Image Mode, Single Density
Expression
Comment
 Bit Image Mode, Double Density
 Bit Image Mode, Double Density Double Speed
 Bit Image Mode, Quadruple Density
 Bold Print
Hex Decimal Series
 Bold Print Reset
 Cancel
 Carriage Return
First character position
 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 Languages
131 French
 Ual character set charts in Appendix B
 Character Set Select ECMA-94 Latin 1 Extended
Serial Purpose
 Condensed Print
 Condensed Print Reset
 Delete
 Download a Language
ESC
 224
225
 Matically reset
Elongated Double High Print 1 Line
 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 space setting
Line Feed
 Only print attributes are canceled
Line Feed n/216 Inch One Line Only
 Line Spacing 1/6 Inch
 Display when the 6/8 LPI switch is pressed
Line Spacing 1/8 Inch 8 lpi
 Line Spacing 8 or 10.3 lpi One Line Only
Bility
 Line Spacing 7/72 Inch
 Line Spacing n/72 Inch
By the preceding SFCC/ESC a sequence
 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 PMODEn
Where Sfcc X mn and ESC X mn
 Mode
Character Pitches Available by Print Mode
Print
Hex Characters per inch 030 131
 Serial Matrix
Print Mode/Pitch Selection MVP
Expression Series
Print Mode/Pitch Codes
 Printer Select
 Printer Deselect
 This feature is disabled whenever vertical tabs are set
Skip-Over Perforation
 Skip-Over Perforation Cancel
 Character column using the Backspace BS control code
Superscript/Subscript Printing
 Superscript/Subscript Printing Reset
ESC T
 Underline
 VFU Commands P-Series
 Vertical Tab
 Vertical Tab Set/Clear Serial Matrix
 Programming
 Dataproducts Parallel Interface
Dataproducts Interface Signals
Chapter Interfaces
 Dataproducts Parallel Interface Configuration
Signal Pin
 Centronics Interface Signals
Centronics Parallel Interface
 Centronics Parallel Interface Configuration
Centronics Interface Connector Pin Assignments
 Remove Printer Cabinet Pedestal Model
Remove Paper Guide Assembly Floor Cabinet Model
Alternate 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 Interface Signals
Restore Printer to Operation Pedestal Model
Restore Printer to Operation Floor Cabinet Model
RS-232 Serial Interface
 RS-232 Serial Interface Protocols
Serial Interface Pin Assignments
 RS-232 Serial Interface Configuration
 Exterior Cleaning
Chapter Routine Service & Diagnostics
General Cleaning
Interior Cleaning
 Vorsicht
 Interior Cleaning
Printer Self-Tests
 Running the Self-Tests
 Fault Messages
Hex Code Printout
 Paper out
 Selecting Extended Character Set Ecma
Chapter Multinational Character Sets
Selecting the Character Set and Language
 OCR-A and OCR-B
Downloading Languages
 Multinational Character Set Structure
Character Sets
 Character Address Table Character Library
 ≡ Â IJ
 Hex Value Decimal Value Symbol Name
Numeric Character Location Listing
 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
 Chapter Installation
Power Requirements
 Site Requirements
 Pedestal Model Site Requirements
 Shipping Restraints
Shipping Restraint Removal
 Shipping Restraint Removal
 Cable Connections
Cable Connections Pedestal Models
 Cable Connections Floor Cabinet Models
 Preliminary Test
 Appendix a Standard Ascii Character Chart
KEY
 Appendix
 IBM PC Character Set Charts
Appendix B Character Sets
 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 Table
Hex 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
 Multinational International Languages Substitution Table
Hex Address 005B 005D 005E
 ECMA-94 Latin 1 Character Set Charts
 Bits
 KEY
 Bits
 ESC
 DEL
 ETX
 103 123 143 163 115
 Decimal
 0024
ECMA-94 Latin 1 International Languages Substitution Table
Hex Address 007B 007C 007D 007E
005C 005D 005E
 DEC Multinational Character Set Charts
 Bits
 KEY
 Bits
 ESC
 DEL
 NUL
 103 123 143 163 115
 KEY
 005C 005D 005E 005F
007C 007D 007E
 Appendix C Specifications
Printing Characteristics
 Physical Characteristics
Environmental Characteristics
 Electrical Characteristics
Interfaces
 Forms
Miscellaneous
 ECMA-94 Latin
Cleaning
Character Sets
Multinational DEC Multinational
 Appendix
 Function Series Serial
Appendix D Control Code Cross Reference
Alphabetical By Function
 Sfcc W DC4 ESC W
 Alphabetical By P-Series Code
Series Code Function
 Alphabetical By Serial Matrix Code
Serial Code Function
 Line Spacing n/72 Inch as set by ESC a
 Appendix
 Index
IBM PC, B-1
 Evfu
 INCHES, Sfcc
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