Users Reference Manual
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 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 Features
Command Sets Protocol Modes
On Line
 Power Switch
Power Switch
 Alphanumeric Message Display
Control Panel Switches and Indicators
 On Line Switch
Clear Switch and Check Indicator
LPI Switch
 Paper ADV Switch
VFU Loaded Indicator
Menu UP, Menu DOWN, NEXT, and Prev Switches
 Switch
Enter Switch
Mode 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
 Chapter Configuration
Lock/Unlock Printer Configuration
Configuration Menus
 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 Diagram
Level 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
 Chapter Graphics
Serial Matrix Compatible Bit Image Graphics
Plotting a Bit Image Pattern
 Bit Image Pattern Plan
How Bit Image Graphics Are Produced
 Control code ESC K selects the Single Density Mode
Control code ESC L selects the Double Density Mode
Bit Image Density
 Control code ESC Z selects the Quadruple Density Mode
Bit Image Programming Format
ESC CCn1n2DATA where
 Series Compatible Plot Mode
Bit Image Sample Program
Plot Density
 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 Evfu
VFU 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
 Relative Line Slewing
P-Series Evfu Line Slewing
Data Bits Lines Slewed Hex Dec Code
 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
 Vertical Tab Positions
Executing Vertical Tabs
Form Data Form Line Number Vertical Tabs
 Vertical Format Units
 Overstrike/Overlay Mode
Chapter Programming
Enter in Print Buffer Printed Result
 Hex 1B
Control Code Functions
Special Function Control Code Control Code Header
Hex 01
 Attribute Set and Reset Codes
Command Line Error Messages
Error Message Explanation
 Format Function Series Serial
Control Code Reference Index
 Other Functions Series Serial
 Function Series Serial
 Backspace
Hex Decimal Series Serial Purpose
Example
 Bell
Hex Decimal Series Serial
Purpose Sounds a buzzer/beeper
 Comment
Bit Image Mode, Single Density
Expression
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
 Character Set Select International Languages
131 French
1242 1343 1444 1545
 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 @
 Where Sfcc PMODEn
Where Sfcc X mn and ESC X mn
Print Mode/Pitch Selection
 Hex Characters per inch 030 131
Character Pitches Available by Print Mode
Print
Mode
 Print Mode/Pitch Codes
Print Mode/Pitch Selection MVP
Expression 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 Interface Signals
Chapter Interfaces
Dataproducts Parallel Interface
 Signal Pin
Dataproducts Parallel Interface Configuration
 Centronics Parallel Interface
Centronics Interface Signals
 Centronics Interface Connector Pin Assignments
Centronics Parallel Interface Configuration
 Remove Paper Guide Assembly Floor Cabinet Model
Alternate Terminating Resistors
Remove Printer Cabinet Pedestal Model
 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 Model
Restore 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 & Diagnostics
General Cleaning
Exterior Cleaning
 Vorsicht
 Printer Self-Tests
Interior Cleaning
 Running the Self-Tests
 Hex Code Printout
Fault Messages
 Paper out
 Chapter Multinational Character Sets
Selecting the Character Set and Language
Selecting Extended Character Set Ecma
 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
 IBM PC International Languages Substitution Table
Hex Address
005B 005C 005D 005E 005F 0060 007B 007C 007D 007E
 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 Table
Hex 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
Cleaning
Character Sets
ECMA-94 Latin
 Appendix
 Appendix D Control Code Cross Reference
Alphabetical By Function
Function Series Serial
 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
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 See also Control Panel or the switch by name
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