Contents
Dot Matrix Printer SP300 Series Programmer’s Manual
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Table of Contents
IBM Character Set #1 DIP SW2-1 OFF, SW2-2 on
LED flashes Validation printing mode is set
Basic Operation
Switch Operation Combined Switch Operation
Self Print Test
Micro Feed
Feed + on Line + Power on
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Interface Specifications
To Installation Manual
Selectable. Refer to Installation
Parity bit Odd, even or none
Output DTR, FAULT, TXD, RCH, RTS
Interface Circuit
Input RXD, CTS
Input TTY-RXD, TTY-RXDR
Input RD, RS
Output SD, CS
Connectors and Signals
RS-232C
MA current loop option
RS-422A option
Interface Connections
Example of interface connections for IBM PC
Installing the Optional Interface Board
Installing the optional interface board
DTR mode
Data Structure
DTR Mark DTR Space
ON/X-OFF mode
This mode accessed when the DIP switch 3-5 is OFF
OFF
Status
STX-ETX mode
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STX-ETX mode flow diagram for host computer
Handshaking Busy signals
Interface Timing
Pulses
Logic level Compatible with TTL level
Typical interface circuit
This connector mates with an
Amphenol 57-30360 connector
Emergency Suspension
Operating Method
This printer can print one line of validation printing
Printing Format
Data format
Other
GS data LF
Cutting Method
Cutting position
Auto cutting control codes
Other position to be observed
Control Codes Used for Character Setting
Control Codes Used for Line Spacing
Control Codes Used for Page Layout
Control Code Used for Graphics Printing
Control Codes Used for Download Characters
Control Codes Used for Peripheral Units
Other Control Codes
Function
Function
Function
Function
Control Codes Used for Line Spacing
Control Codes Used for Page Layout
Set vertical tab positions
Left end Printing area Left margin n Right margin n columns
Set horizontal tab position
Control Codes Used for Graphics Printing
Set n/216-inch line feed simulation ESC 3 n 1BH 33H n
Example
Printing Possible
Code Outline
When the 5 × 9 font is set
Definition of download characters
Code Outline Example
Example of transmitting data
10 × n1 ms 10 × n2 ms Printing and paper feed are prohibited
Other Control Codes
Function
Initialize printer ESC @ 1BH 40H
ETX
03H
Function
Character Code Tables
U.S.A. & Europe DIP SW2-1 ON, SW2-2 on
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IBM Character Set #1 DIP SW2-1 OFF, SW2-2 on
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IBM Character Set #2 DIP SW2-1 ON, SW2-2 OFF
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Japan DIP SW2-1, OFF, SW2-2 OFF
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International Character Sets
Memo
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