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
Basic Operation
LED flashes Validation printing mode is set
Self Print Test
Switch Operation Combined Switch Operation
Micro Feed
Feed + on Line + Power on
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Interface Specifications
Selectable. Refer to Installation
Parity bit Odd, even or none
Interface Circuit
Output DTR, FAULT, TXD, RCH, RTS
Input RXD, CTS
Input TTY-RXD, TTY-RXDR
Output SD, CS
Input RD, RS
RS-232C
Connectors and Signals
RS-422A option
MA current loop option
Example of interface connections for IBM PC
Interface Connections
Installing the optional interface board
Installing the Optional Interface Board
Data Structure
DTR mode
DTR Mark DTR Space
This mode accessed when the DIP switch 3-5 is OFF
ON/X-OFF mode
OFF
Status
STX-ETX mode
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STX-ETX mode flow diagram for host computer
Interface Timing
Handshaking Busy signals
Pulses
Logic level Compatible with TTL level
Typical interface circuit
Amphenol 57-30360 connector
This connector mates with an
Emergency Suspension
This printer can print one line of validation printing
Operating Method
Data format
Printing Format
Other
GS data LF
Cutting position
Cutting Method
Auto cutting control codes
Other position to be observed
Control Codes Used for Line Spacing
Control Codes Used for Character Setting
Control Codes Used for Page Layout
Control Code Used for Graphics Printing
Control Codes Used for Download Characters
Other Control Codes
Control Codes Used for Peripheral Units
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
Definition of download characters
When the 5 × 9 font is set
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
03H
ETX
Function
U.S.A. & Europe DIP SW2-1 ON, SW2-2 on
Character Code Tables
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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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