Epson C82315 User Manual

EPSON

Twinax

Interface

C82315*

USER’S GUIDE REDIENUNGSANI FITUNG MODE D'EMPLOI

GUIA DEL USUARlO

Card

MANUALE PER

L'UTENTE

Errata to C82315* EPSON User’s Guide

Revised 9/321/93

for Software Revision 4.1

For all emulations

Host download is now supported on the parallel port as well as the IBM twinax port.

3812 emulation

1.2.X Point Forms XRess is now supported. Escape character substituted when “logic¬ E” ( E) is received. Example: PCL command for underline = ESC & d0D (lB 26 64 30 44 ) can be sent as E&d0D

3.4.10 CPI will print as 10.3 CPI when using A4 paper Scalable font sod point sizes can he selected using a “logical-not F F) string. The command format is as follows: Fnnnnn,ppp where

Example :

F5687.25 will select the Times Roman font at 25 point

ppp=desiredpointsize(11099!& nnnnn = number of scalable font selected from the following list

nnnnn

5687 5815 5707

5835 34103 34231 34123 34251 33335 33463

33355

33483

New fonts added to support 3812 font numbers:

Typeface Courier

Courier Bold Sonoran-Serif* Sonoran-Serif*

Sonoran-Serif Bold* Sonoran-Serif Italic* Sonoran-Serif* Sonoran-Serif Bold* Sonoran-Serif Bold*

Scalable Foot

Times Roman Times Roman Italic Ties Roman Bold Times Roman Bold Italic

Sans Serif Medium Sans Serif Medium Italic

Sans Serif Bold

Sans Serif Bold Italic Sans Serif Condensed Sans Serif Condensed Italic Sans Serif Condensed Bold Sans Serif Condensed Bold Italic

Symbol Set pitch point 3812#

244 245

751 1051 1053 1056 1351 1653

2103

* Uses Times Roman typeface

OMAN01

retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, Seiko Epson Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the Information contained herein.

Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by the purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation’s operating and maintenance instructions.

Epson and Epson ESC/P are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. HP LaserJet II is a trademark, and Hewlett-Packard and PCL are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. PostScript is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Command-Pass-Thru is a registered trademark of I-O Corporation. WordPerfect is a registered trademark of WordPerfect Corporation.

Microsoft Is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Univers, Times, and Helvetica are registered trademarks of Linotype AG and its subsidiaries. CG Times, CG Century Schoolbook, and Microstyle are products and CG Triumvirate Is a trademark of AGFA Compugraphic, a Division of Agfa Corporation.

Serifa is a trademark of Fundicion Tipografica Neufville, SA.

ITC Dingbats is a U.S. registered trademark of International Typeface Corporation.

General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes

only and may be trademarks of their respective companies.

Nagano, Japan

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

FOR AMERICAN USERS

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Pan 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment Is operated In a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used In accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

This devise complies with Pan 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation Is subject to the following two conditions: harmful interference. and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that my cause undesired operation.

FOR CANADIAN USERS

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digitai apparatus as set out ln the radio Interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Le présent apparell numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant Ies limits applicables aux appareils numériques de Class A prescrites dans le règiment our le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le Ministére des Communications du Canada.

(1) This device may not cause

WARNING

The connection of a non-shielded equipment Interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause lnterference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with thfs device. When this equipment is attached to some printers. you should not leave cables connected to the printer’s built-in connectors. See your printer’s user’s manual for details.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Seiko Epson Corporation. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

TWINAX INTERFACE CARD C82315*

USER’S GUIDE

SCHNITTSTELLENDARTE TWINAX C82315*

BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG.

CARTE D’INTERFACE TWINAX C82315*

MODE D’EMPLOI

TARJETA DE INTERFACE TWINAX C82315*

GUIA DEL USUARIO

SCHEDA DI INTERFACCIA TWINAX C82315*

MANUALE PER L’UTENTE

APPENDIX

ANHANG/APPENDlCE/APÉNDICE/APPENDICE

EPSON

User’s Guide

Contents:

Twinax

Interface Card

Introduction

Setting up the interface card

Making additional settings

Printersharing Emulation details

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Unpacking, the interface Selecting the emulation

Preparing to install the interface card

Setting the jumpers Installing the interface card Setting the switches

Switch settings Performing a self test Connecting to the host computer system

Command-pass-thru

User-defined command-pass-thru strings Interface setup commands Display station setup mode Memory setup mode

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4214/5224 emulation

Line-feed increment

Paper bins

Graphics printing 5219 emulation 3812 emulation

Paper tray or cassette Computer output reduction

Font id.....................................

Paper size and envelopes

Justification

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Interface test modes

Hex print.. ........................................

Communications test Interface diagnostics

Interface diagnostics error messages

Interface diagnostic loopback

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Specifications

C82315* interface specifications

Parallel interface specifications

EBCDIC character tables

Appendix

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Sample printouts - Self Test Display Station Setup Mode Font IDs Sample printouts - Hex Print Sample printouts - PC850 character set Sample printouts - HP Roman 8 character set

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A-1 A-1 A-2 A-3 A-4 A-5

A-6

INTRODUCTION

The Epson C82315* Twinax Interface Card allows you to connect your Epson

printer to an IBM 34/38/38 or IBM AS400 computer system or to a remote controller connected to these systems.

This interface card provides your Epson printer with the following features:

Emulation of the IBM 5219 or 3812 letter-quality printers as well as the IBM 4214 or 5224 matrix printers

Conformance to IBM 5250 product-attachment specifications The ability to receive data through a multi-tap, twin-axial connected

system at a maximum burst rate of 2 million bits per second The ability to receive data through either the twin-axial connector or

through a parallel connector, allowing you to print from both the twinaxial system and a PC system

Automatic switching between the twin-axial connector and parallel port

based on selectable time-out periods The ability to bypass IBM emulation and send commands directly to the

printer, allowing you to take advantage of unique Epson printer capabili-

ties

A special setup mode for changing various interface settings that allows

you to make yes or no answers to printed questions

A Display Station setup mode that displays setup information on an IBM system display station; you can then change the settings on the screen as necessary.

You can use the Epson C82315* Twinax Interface Card in the following Epson

printers: DLQ-2000

SQ-870/1 170 Action Printer 5000/5500

You may be able to use this interface on other Epson printers as well. For a list of optional interfaces that can be used with your printer, see your printer’s user’s manual.

LQ570/1070 EPL-4000/4100 ActionLaser II

LQ-870/1170 EPL-8000/8100

SETTING UP THE INTERFACE CARD

Follow the instructions in this section to install this interface in your Epson printer.

UNPACKING THE INTERFACE

Check that in addition to this user’s guide, your interface kit includes all the items listed below, and that none has been damaged during shipping.

Twinax interface card (in a plastic anti-static bag) Twin-axial “V-cable’ connector Parallel printer sharing cable

Caution: This interface can be harmed by static electricity. Leave the interface card In the anti-static bag until you are ready to install it in your printer.

SELECTING THE EMULATION

Before you can use the printer, you must tell the host computer which IBM printer the interface is emulating. Ask your system manager or operator to make the settings for you.

The following table shows you the recommended settings to make in your host system:

Emulation and host system printer setting selection

If your system is...

System 36, System 38, AS400 and 5294 or 5394 remote controller

and the Epson printer you are using is...

laser printer (using HP commands)

24148 element dot

matrix printer or laser printer (using ESC/P

commands)

the emulation and you you should select is...

3812

5219

should select one of the following host system settings

3812-1

5219 mdl D02

If your system Is...

and the Epson printer you are using is...

the emulation and you you should

select is...

should select one of the following host system settings

System 36, System 38, AS400 and 5294 or 5394 remote controller

System 34 or 5251 m12 remote controller

You should keep the following in mind when selecting the emulation.

Only the 3812 emulation supports HP laser printer commands. If you have a choice between the 5224 and 4214 emulations, you should select

4214. The 4214 emulation adds control of the following features: lines per inch, pitch, graphics, print quality, and single-sheet handling.

If your printer supports Epson Job Language (EJL) commands, do not change the printer mode using the EJL commands or the command-pass-thru feature while the interface is installed. Also you may not be able to change the printer mode

using the control panel. Never select the PostScript™ printer mode while this interface is installed.

9/24/48 element

dot matrix printer or laser printer

(using ESC/P commands)

9/24/48 element

dot matrix printer

or laser printer (using ESC/P commands)

4214

5224

4214 model 2

5224 (2P) 5225 (2P) 5258 (P)

PREPARING TO INSTALL THE INTERFACE CARD

Before installing this interface card you may need to set several jumpers, depending

the following factors:

The type of Epson printer you are using The type of IBM printer you want the interface to emulate The type of twin-axial connector your host system uses

Also, because this interface can be damaged by static electricity, you should prepare the interface card for installation according to the procedure below:

1. While the interface is still in its anti-static bag, place it next to your printer.

2. Place the twin-axial cable from the host computer on top of the anti-static bag; make sure the metal connector on the cable is in contact with the bag.

3. Remove the interface card

the twin-axial cable.

4. Set the jumpers on the interface card according to the instructions

from the

bag

and place it on top of the bag next to

in the

following section.

SETTING THE JUMPERS

A jumper is a small, square plastic object that fits over two terminals (prongs) on

the interface card. disconnect a jumper, place it over one terminal only. All jumpers are connected when shipped from the factory.

The C82315* interface card has three jumpers, labeled as J2, J5, and J6. The settings for J5 and J6 are different for the different emulations. After deciding on an emulation, set the jumpers according to the tables below.

Applies to all emulations

Jumper

Dot-matrix 4214/5224 printer emulation

Jumper

Normal twin-axial cable

connect a jumper, place the jumper over both terminals. To

Connected

Twisted-pair ‘passive star panel’ cable

Use only if problems found on this type of cable.

Connected

Disconnected

J6**

Sends a printer ID code for

an IBM 4214 model 2 to the host

Sends Epson ESC/P 9-pin

FX Commands to the printer

Sends a printer ID code for an IBM 5224 model 1 to the host

Sends Epson ESCIP 24145pin LQ commands to the printer

Letter Quality 5219

emulation

Jumper

J6**

** If the interface’s self test prints a name for your printer, you do not need to

set the J6 jumper.

Letter Quality 3812/HP Laser printer emulation

Jumper

J6*

When you choose fixed page orientation, the orientation is selected by the settings of

switches 6 and 7.

Selects 5219 ESWP letter quality emulation

Sends Epson EWP 9-pin

PX commands to the printer

Invalid selection

Sets the page orientation au- Sets a fixed page orientation when you tomatically when you use the use the Computer Output Reduction feaComputer Output Reduction ture feature

Connected

lnvalid selection

Sends Epson ESC/P 24/48 -pin LQ commands to the printer

Connected

Emulates an IBM 3612 printer using HP

LaserJet II commands

Disconnected

INSTALLING THE INTERFACE CARD

After making any necessary changes in the jumper settings, you should install the

C82315* Twinax Interface Card in your printer.

Instructions on installing this interface card are included in your printer’s user’s guide. Follow these steps carefully.

SETTING THE SWITCHES

The C82315* Twinax Interface Card comes with eight switches that are used to

determine many of the default settings of the interface card. Details on these settings are listed in the following section.

You can set the switches located on the rear side of the card at any time.

However, the interface only checks these settings when the printer is first turned on. Always turn the printer off and then back on again after changing a setting.

Change the switch settings with a pointed object, such as a ball-point pen. A switch is on when in the upper position (if the interface is Installed horizontally) or in the right position (if the interface is installed vertically), as shown below.

Active ’

SWITCH

You can select the features listed below by changing the switches to the settings

indicated. Settings for switches 6 and 7 are different if HP LaserJet II (IBM 3812) emulation is selected (switch 4 is on and jumper J5 is disconnected).

Switch

SETTlNGS

(ask the system manager for the correct address)

Cable

(Device) Address

Off Off Off Off On On Off Off Off On

Switch

Non-HP LaserJet II mode

Switch

Emulates an IBM 4214/5224 Emulates an IBM 5219/3812 printer printer

Prints normally

Selects draft printing as the default

Passes all commands from

the host on to the printer.

Select this if you want to set pitch and print quality from your software.

2 3 4 5 6 7

Off Off On

Off On

Off

Off On

Prints buffer diagnostic test

Selects LQ printing as the

default Passes all commands from

the host on to the printer

except character pitch and print quality commands. Select this if you want to set pitch and print quality from vour orinter’s control panel.

Test

On On On On Off On

HP Lase Jet II mode

Switch

Off

Sets orientation automatically during Computer Output Reduction

Sets orientation automatically during Computer Output

Reduction

Off

Selects the C823W interface card

Sets orientation to landscape during Computer Output Reduction

Sets orientation to Portrait during Computer Output Reduction

Selects the printer’s built-in interface

PERFORMING A SELF TEST

To verify the interface is installed and the settings are correct, perform an interface self test according to the following steps.

1. Turn on the printer and load paper. Make sure the cable address (set with

switches 1, 2, and 3) is not set to 7.

2. Press the TEST button on the interface. The printer then prints out a list of the jumper, switch, and feature settings, similar to the self test sample printout shown in Appendix A-l.

The name of the printer printed in the self test may differ from your

printer’s actual model name.

3. Turn the printer off to end the self test. If the warning message is printed, it indicates the interface’s emulation mode

differs from the emulation mode selected by your printer.

CONNECTING TO THE HOST COMPUTER SYSTEM

After you confirm the interface is installed and settings are correct, you can

connect it to the host system according to the following steps.

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