Lexmark 258x, 259x User Manual

Forms Printer 258x/259x Technical Reference

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Set Initial Conditions Commands...................................1-1

SIC Command Format ....................................................................................... 1-2

Init Values..................................................................................................... 1-2

Id Values....................................................................................................... 1-3

Parm Values ................................................................................................. 1-5

IBM Emulation Mode Printer Commands.......................2-1

Control Codes .................................................................................................... 2-1

Escape Sequences ............................................................................................ 2-3

Printer Command Parameters ........................................................................... 2-3

Command Structure........................................................................................... 2-3

Example of IBM Emulation Mode Printer Command .................................... 2-3

Printer Command Quick Reference (IBM Emulation Mode) .............................. 2-4

Control Codes in ESC Sequence Format .......................................................... 2-4

General Printer Commands ............................................................................... 2-6

Set Print Direction......................................................................................... 2-6

Continuous Double-Wide Printing................................................................. 2-6

Deselect Printer ............................................................................................ 2-7

Stop Printing (259X only).............................................................................. 2-7

Print Position Commands................................................................................... 2-8

Relative Move Inline Forward (n/120") ......................................................... 2-8

Automatic Line Feed (LF) ............................................................................. 2-9

Reverse Line Feed ....................................................................................... 2-9

Set Vertical Units (259X only)....................................................................... 2-9

Select 1/8" Line Spacing............................................................................. 2-10

Select 7/72" Line Spacing........................................................................... 2-10

Set Text Line Spacing (n/72")..................................................................... 2-11

Start Text Line Spacing .............................................................................. 2-11

Page/Form Layout Commands ........................................................................ 2-12

Set All Tabs to Power On Setting ............................................................... 2-12

Set Horizontal Tabs .................................................................................... 2-12

Set Vertical Tabs ........................................................................................ 2-13

Set Horizontal Margins ............................................................................... 2-13

Set Automatic Perforation Skip................................................................... 2-14

Cancel Automatic Perforation Skip............................................................. 2-14

Proportional Space Mode ........................................................................... 2-14

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Set Top of Form.......................................................................................... 2-15

Set Form Length in Inches.......................................................................... 2-15

Set Form Length in Lines............................................................................ 2-15

Character Commands...................................................................................... 2-16

Select Character Set 1................................................................................ 2-16

Select Character Set 2................................................................................ 2-16

Download a Character Set.......................................................................... 2-16

Select Print Mode ....................................................................................... 2-17

Code Page Commands.................................................................................... 2-19

Set Code Page ........................................................................................... 2-19

Continuously Print From All Character Chart.............................................. 2-19

Print One Character.................................................................................... 2-20

Style Commands.............................................................................................. 2-21

Set Print Quality.......................................................................................... 2-21

Select Global Font ...................................................................................... 2-22

Select Print Type Style ............................................................................... 2-27

Select 12 cpi ............................................................................................... 2-28

Select/Cancel Emphasized Mode............................................................... 2-29

Select/Cancel Double-Strike Mode............................................................. 2-29

Start Superscript or Subscript Printing........................................................ 2-30

Cancel Superscript and Subscript Printing ................................................. 2-30

Score Select (259X only)............................................................................ 2-30

Continuous Underscore.............................................................................. 2-31

Continuous Overscore................................................................................ 2-31

Graphics Commands ....................................................................................... 2-32

Normal Density Bit Image Graphics (60 dpi) .............................................. 2-32

Dual-Density Bit Image Graphics (Half Speed 120 dpi).............................. 2-33

Dual-Density Bit Image Graphics (Normal Speed 120 dpi) ........................ 2-34

High-Density Bit Image Graphics (240 dpi) ................................................ 2-34

High Resolution Graphics (259x only) ........................................................ 2-35

Set Graphics Line Spacing (n/216") ........................................................... 2-36

Graphics Variable Line Spacing (n/216").................................................... 2-37

Bar Code Commands....................................................................................... 2-38

Setup Barcode Parameter .......................................................................... 2-38

Setup Barcode Data ................................................................................... 2-41

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Barcode Types................................................................. 2-38

Barcode Module Width .................................................... 2-39

Adjustment Unit ............................................................... 2-39

Barcode Length ............................................................... 2-40

Barcode Control Flag....................................................... 2-41

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Code Pages.......................................................................3-1

Enabling code page character support .............................................................. 3-1

Code page samples ........................................................................................... 3-2

Code Page 437 ............................................................................................ 3-3

Code Page 437G.......................................................................................... 3-4

Code Page 449P ......................................................................................... 3-5

Code Page 708 ............................................................................................ 3-6

Code Page 720 ............................................................................................ 3-7

Code Page 771 ............................................................................................ 3-8

Code Page 773 ............................................................................................ 3-9

Code Page 774 .......................................................................................... 3-10

Code Page 775 .......................................................................................... 3-11

Code Page 813 .......................................................................................... 3-12

Code Page 850 .......................................................................................... 3-13

Code Page 850B ....................................................................................... 3-14

Code Page 851 .......................................................................................... 3-15

Code Page 852 .......................................................................................... 3-16

Code Page 853T ........................................................................................ 3-17

Code Page 855 .......................................................................................... 3-18

Code Page 856 .......................................................................................... 3-19

Code Page 857 .......................................................................................... 3-20

Code Page 858 .......................................................................................... 3-21

Code Page 860 .......................................................................................... 3-22

Code Page 861 .......................................................................................... 3-23

Code Page 862 .......................................................................................... 3-24

Code Page 863 .......................................................................................... 3-25

Code Page 864........................................................................................... 3-26

Code Page 865 .......................................................................................... 3-27

Code Page 866 .......................................................................................... 3-28

Code Page 869 .......................................................................................... 3-29

Code Page 912 .......................................................................................... 3-30

Code Page 915 .......................................................................................... 3-31

Code Page 916 .......................................................................................... 3-32

Code Page 919 .......................................................................................... 3-33

Code Page 920 .......................................................................................... 3-34

Code Page 929 .......................................................................................... 3-35

Code Page 1004 ........................................................................................ 3-36

Code Page 1040 ........................................................................................ 3-37

Code Page 1041 ........................................................................................ 3-38

Code Page 1046 ........................................................................................ 3-39

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Code Page 1053 ........................................................................................3-40

Code Page 1098 ........................................................................................3-41

Code Page 1116 ........................................................................................3-42

Code Page 1198 ........................................................................................3-43

Code Page 1250 ........................................................................................3-44

Code Page 1251 ........................................................................................3-45

Code Page 1257 ........................................................................................3-46

Code Page 1852 ........................................................................................3-47

Code Page 1855 ........................................................................................3-48

Code Page 1862 ........................................................................................3-49

Code Page 1866 ........................................................................................3-50

Code Page 2852 ........................................................................................3-51

Code Page 2866 ........................................................................................3-52

Code Page 3852 ........................................................................................3-53

Code Page 4852 .........................................................................................3-54

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Code Page Table ............................................................. A-1

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CHAPTER 1: Set Initial Conditions Commands

The Set Initial Conditions (SIC) command sets the printer to the default values that were set at the factory or to user-defined defaults.

The following data is applicable to both IBM and Epson modes, unless otherwise noted. The SIC command cannot be used in OKI emulation mode.

There are three copies of the settings for each of the parameters specified by the SIC command:

• Factory default settings stored in flash memory

• User default settings stored in NVRAM

• Printer's current settings stored in RAM

Factory Factory defaults cannot be modified.

User The SIC command has the ability to override Current settings with the

User defaults or Factory defaults. It can then change those values and optionally store then back to NVRAM as the new User defaults.

Current When the printer is turned on, the current RAM settings are initialized

from the User default settings. The basic commands implemented in IBM, Epson and Oki emulations can modify the Current settings stored in RAM but cannot save them back to User Defaults in NVRAM.

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SIC Command

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SIC Command Format

Format: ESC [ K n1 n2 init id parm1 parm 2... parm 24

Decimal: 27 91 75 n1 0 init id parm1 parm 2... parm 24

Hexadecimal: 1B 5B 4B n1 00 init id parm1 parm 2... parm 24

Usage Notes:

• "n1 is the low order byte. n2 is the high order byte. n1 and n2 specify the

number of mode bytes in the escape sequence. n1 is the number of parameters +2. (the number of parameters plus init and id.) Normally, n1 is 1, 3 or 4. n2 is always 0.

• "init - this parameter specifies which condition the printer should be initialized

to. See the Initial Values table below for details.

• "id - This parameter specifies the parm conditions that follow it. See the Id

Values table below for details.

Init Values

“init” sets the printer to user-defined or factory settings. The following table describes the valid init values and their affect on the printer default settings initialization, macro settings and download font:

Table 1-1: Initial Values

Dec Hex Current Settings

0 00 Initialized to the user default

setting. Then updated to updated to reflect parm values in SIC command

User Default Settings

unchanged Initialized to the

Default Macro Settings

user default settings.

Other Macro Settings

Not initialized. Not cleared.

Download Font

1 01 Initialized to the user default

setting. Then updated to updated to reflect parm values in SIC command

unchanged Initialized to the

user default settings.

Not initialized Cleared.

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Table 1-1: Initial Values (Continued)

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SIC Command

Dec Hex Current Settings

4 04 Initialized to the factory default

setting. Then updated to updated to reflect parm values in SIC command

5 05 Initialized to the factory default

setting. Then updated to updated to reflect parm values in SIC command

254 FE Initialized to the user default

setting. Then updated to updated to reflect parm values in SIC command

255 FF Initialized to the factory default

setting.

User Default Settings

unchanged Initialized to the

NVRAM updated to reflect parm values in SIC command

Default Macro Settings

factory default settings.

Initialized to the user default settings.

Initialized to the factory default setting.

Other Macro Settings

Not initialized. Not cleared.

Not initialized. Cleared.

Initialized to the factory default setting.

Download Font

Cleared.

Id Values

The supported values of Id are as follows. If the Id is any other value, the parm bytes are ignored.

Note: The most common ID values are C5 and C6. Remaining values are listed for

backward compatibility. Not all Parms are valid for each Id value. Some are ignored.

Table 1-2: Id Values

Printer Dec Hex Notes

2580 /2581 2590/2591

2590/2591 35 23

2590/2591 36 24

3 03 Supported in Native mode.

Supported in Proprinter III mode (258X only).

22 16

Parm 1 and parm 2 are valid. If parms 3 - 24 are specified, they are ignored. See the following parm tables.

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Table 1-2: Id Values (Continued)

Printer Dec Hex Notes

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2580 /2581 2590/2591

177 B1 Parm 1 is valid.

Parm 1 is same as parm 1 of id = 03H, 16H, 23H or 24H.

180 B4

182 B6 Supported in Epson mode.

Supported in Native mode. Not valid when Proprinter III mode ON is selected in Setup. (258X only) This id allows the user to select the Emulation mode with parm 1.

197 C5 Supported in Epson mode.

Supported in Native mode. Not valid when Proprinter III mode ON is selected in Setup.(258X only) Parm 1 to parm 24 are valid with this id. See the following parm tables.

198 C6 Supported in Epson mode.

Parm 1 to parm 24 are valid with this id. See the following parm tables.

Note: Id is valid for B6H, C5H and C6H only in Epson mode. If any other value is

specified to id in Epson mode, this command sequence is ignored.

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Parm Values

Table 1-3: Ids - Dec 3, 22, 35, 36, 177, 180 (Hex 03, 16, 23, 24, B1, B4)

Parm Bit Description On Off

1 Same action for all Ids.

7 Discard byte Ignore this byte Process this byte

6 Reserved

5 Alarm Enable Disable

4 Auto CR No CR after LF Auto CR after LF

3 Auto LF No LF after CR Auto LF after CR

2 Form Length 12 inches 11 inches

1 Slashed Zero Zero Slashed Zero not slashed

0 Character Set Set 2 Set 1

SIC Command

2 Valid only for Ids Dec 3, 22, 35, 36, (Hex 03, 16, 23, 24)

7 Discard byte Ignore this byte Process this byte

6 Code Page 850 437

5 Reserved

4 Reserved

3 Reserved

2 Reserved

1 Line Length 8.0 inches 13.6 inches (2581/2591only)

0 Reserved

Table 1-4: Id - Dec 182 (Hex B6)

Parm Description Dec Hex Action

1 Emulation 0 00 No Change

101IBM

202EPSON

3 - 255 03 - FF No Change

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Table 1-5: Ids - Dec 197, 198 (Hex C5, C6) (Sheet 1 of 9)

Parm Description Dec Hex Action for Id = Dec 197 / Hex C5 Action for Id = Dec 198 / Hex C6

1 Emulation 0 00 No Change No Change

1 01 PPDS PPDS

2 02 EPSON EPSON

3 - 255 03 - FF No Change No Change

2 Panel Disable 0 00 No change No change

1 01 Panel Disable Panel Disable

2 02 Panel Enable Panel Enable

Note: Specific buttons can be enabled during Panel Disable mode. The upper 6 bits of parm 2 represent the different buttons on the operator panel as below.

Bit OFF ON

7. Font Disabled Enabled

6. Pitch Disabled Enabled

5. Micro up Disabled Enabled

4. Micro down Disabled Enabled

3. LF Disabled Enabled

2. Macro Disabled Enabled

3 Macro 0 00 No change No change

1 01 Macro 1 Macro 1

2 02 Macro 2 Macro 2

3 03 Macro 3 Macro 3

4 04 Macro 4 Macro 4

5 - 254 05 - FE No Change No Change

255 FF Disable Macro Disable Macro

Notes:

• Macro 1 is the original macro that is backward compatible. Macros 2-4 were added to provide additional flexibility when changing between alternate form sizes. Disable macro is functionally the same as Macro 1. If init = dec 4, 5 (hex 04, 05) are specified, parm 3 is ignored. If init = dec 0, 1, 254, 255 (hex 00, 01, FE, FF) are specified, parm 3 value is used as Macro No. instead of Default Macro setting No. If init = dec 254, 255 (hex FE, FF) are specified, parm 3 value is overwritten to Default Macro setting in NVRAM. If the disable (=255) is set to parm 3 Macro No. 1 setting is used to initialize.

• “No change” indicates the printer will retain the current macro. All parameters will overwrite the NVRAM of the current macro.

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Table 1-5: Ids - Dec 197, 198 (Hex C5, C6) (Continued) (Sheet 2 of 9)

Parm Description Dec Hex Action for Id = Dec 197 / Hex C5 Action for Id = Dec 198 / Hex C6

4 FONT 0 00 No Change No Change

1 01 Fast Draft Fast Draft

202Draft Draft

3 03 Gothic Gothic

4 04 Courier Courier

5 05 Download font Download font

6 06 No Change Prestige

7 07 No change Presentor

8 08 No change Orator

9 09 No change Script

10 - 255 0A - FF No change No Change

Note: Values 06 through FF are not supported for id hex C5 because corresponding fonts are not available for the 258X printers.

5 Pitch 0 00 No Change No Change

1 01 10 pitch 10 pitch

2 02 12 pitch 12 pitch

3 03 15 pitch 15 pitch

4 04 17.1 pitch 17.1 pitch

5 05 20 pitch 20 pitch

606PS PS

7 07 24 pitch 24 pitch

8 - 255 08 - FF No Change No Change

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Table 1-5: Ids - Dec 197, 198 (Hex C5, C6) (Continued) (Sheet 3 of 9)

Parm Description Dec Hex Action for Id = Dec 197 / Hex C5 Action for Id = Dec 198 / Hex C6

Note: Parm 6 actions are based on the XNLS Code Page. Choose appropriate parm 6 data.

6 Code Page

(XNLS = Std / OCR-B)

0 00 No Change No Change

1 01 437 437

2 02 850 850

3 03 860 860

4 04 863 863

5 05 865 865

6 06 437G 437G

7 07 813 813

8 08 851 851

9 09 853T 853T

10 0A 857 857

11 0B 869 869

12 0C 920 920

13 0D 1053 1053

14 0E 861 861

15 0F 1004 1004

16 10 858 858

17 - 255 11 - FF No Change No Change

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Table 1-5: Ids - Dec 197, 198 (Hex C5, C6) (Continued) (Sheet 4 of 9)

Parm Description Dec Hex Action for Id = Dec 197 / Hex C5 Action for Id = Dec 198 / Hex C6

6 Code Page

(XNLS = Eastern)

0 00 No Change No Change

1 01 437 437

2 02 850 850

3 03 852 852

4 04 855 855

5 05 866 866

6 06 1855 1855

7 07 1852 1852

8 08 2852 2852

9 09 3852 3852

10 0A 4852 4852

11 0B 1250 1250

12 0C 1251 1251

13 0D 912 912

14 0E 915 915

15 0F 1866 1866

16 10 858 858

17 - 255 11 - FF No Change No Change

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Table 1-5: Ids - Dec 197, 198 (Hex C5, C6) (Continued) (Sheet 5 of 9)

Parm Description Dec Hex Action for Id = Dec 197 / Hex C5 Action for Id = Dec 198 / Hex C6

6 Code Page

(XNLS = Baltic)

0 00 No Change No Change

1 01 437 437

2 02 850 850

3 03 858 858

4 04 866 866

5 05 915 915

6 06 1251 1251

7 07 1866 1866

8 08 775 775

9 09 919 919

10 0A 1257 1257

11 0B 916 916

12 0C 918 918

13 0D 2866 2866

14 0E 771 771

15 0F 929 929

16 10 773 773

17 - 255 11 - FF No Change No Change

6 Code Page

(XNLS = Arabic)

0 00 No Change No Change

1 01 437 437

2 02 850 850

3 03 864 864

4 04 1046 1046

5 05 1098 1098

6 06 1198 708

7 07 708 720

8 08 720 449p

9 09 449p 858

10 0A 858

11 - 255 0B - FF No Change No Change

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Table 1-5: Ids - Dec 197, 198 (Hex C5, C6) (Continued) (Sheet 6 of 9)

Parm Description Dec Hex Action for Id = Dec 197 / Hex C5 Action for Id = Dec 198 / Hex C6

6 Code Page

(XNLS = Levant)

6 Code Page

(XNLS = OKI)

0 00 No Change No Change

1 01 437 437

2 02 850 850

3 03 864 864

4 04 1046 1046

5 05 1098 1098

6 06 1198 862

7 07 862 856

8 08 856 1862

9 09 916 916

10 0A 1862 858

11 0B 858

12 - 255 0C - FF No Change No Change

0 00 No Change

1 01 437

2 02 850

3 03 860

4 04 863

5 05 865

6 06 437G

7 07 813

8 08 851

9 09 853T

10 0A 857

11 0B 869

12 0C 920

13 0D 1040

14 0E 1041

15 0F 850B

16 - 255 10 - FF No Change

7 Form Length 0 00 No Change No Change

1 - 176 01 - B0 1 to 176 lines (Max 22") 1 to 176 lines (Max 22")

177 - 255 B1 - FF No Change No Change

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Table 1-5: Ids - Dec 197, 198 (Hex C5, C6) (Continued) (Sheet 7 of 9)

Parm Description Dec Hex Action for Id = Dec 197 / Hex C5 Action for Id = Dec 198 / Hex C6

8 Lines per inch 0 00 No Change No Change

1013 3

2024 4

3036 6

4048 8

5 - 255 05 - FF No Change No Change

9 Left Margin 0 00 No Change No Change

1 01 0 inch 0 inch

2 02 1 inch 1 inch

3 03 2 inch 2 inch

4 04 3 inch 3 inch

5 - 255 05 - FF No Change No Change

10 Right Margin 0 00 No Change No Change

1 01 4 inch 4 inch

2 02 5 inch 5 inch

3 03 6 inch 6 inch

4 04 7 inch 7 inch

5 05 8 inch 8 inch

6 06 13.6 inch (2581 only) 13.6 inch (2591 only)

7 - 255 07 - FF No Change No Change

11 Bottom Margin 0 00 No Change No Change

1 01 0 inch 0 inch

2 02 1/2 inch 1/2 inch

3 03 1 inch 1 inch

4 04 2 inch 2 inch

5 05 3 inch 3 inch

6 - 255 06 - FF No Change No Change

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Table 1-5: Ids - Dec 197, 198 (Hex C5, C6) (Continued) (Sheet 8 of 9)

Parm Description Dec Hex Action for Id = Dec 197 / Hex C5 Action for Id = Dec 198 / Hex C6

12 Alarm 0 00 No change No change

1 01 Disable Alarm Disable Alarm

2 02 Enable Alarm Enable Alarm

3 - 255 03 - FF No Change No Change

13 Auto CR 0 00 No change No change

101ON ON

202OFF OFF

3 - 255 03 - FF No Change No Change

14 Auto LF 0 00 No change No change

101ON ON

202OFF OFF

3 - 255 03 - FF No Change No Change

15 Slash Zero 0 00 No change No change

1 01 Zero slashed Zero slashed

2 02 Zero not slashed Zero not slashed

3 - 255 03 - FF No Change No Change

16 Character Set 0 00 No change No change

1 01 Set 1 Set 1

2 02 Set 2 Set 2

3 - 255 03 - FF No Change No Change

17 Bidirectional 0 00 No change No change

1 01 Uni-Directional Uni-Directional

2 02 Bi-Directional Bi-Directional

3 - 255 03 - FF No Change No Change

18 Sheet Feeder 0 00 No change No change

1 01 Disable Disable

2 02 Enable Enable

3 - 255 03 - FF No Change No Change

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Table 1-5: Ids - Dec 197, 198 (Hex C5, C6) (Continued) (Sheet 9 of 9)

Parm Description Dec Hex Action for Id = Dec 197 / Hex C5 Action for Id = Dec 198 / Hex C6

19 Lock 0 00 No change No change

1 01 Font Lock Font Lock

2 02 Pitch Lock Pitch Lock

3 03 Font and Pitch Lock Font and Pitch Lock

4 04 Font and Pitch Unlock Font and Pitch Unlock

254 FE SIC Command Lock SIC Command Lock

255 FF SIC Command Unlock SIC Command Unlock

20 FF Enable 0 00 No Change Ignore

1 01 Ignore FF

2 02 Honor FF

21 TOF Read 0 00 No Change No Change

1 01 TOF Read Disable TOF Read Disable

2 02 TOF Read Enable TOF Read Enable

22 Tractor 0 00 No Change No Change

1 01 Tractor 1 Tractor 1

2 02 Tractor 2 Tractor 2

23 Tear Off 0 00 No Change No Change

101On On

202Off Off

3 03 One second One second

24 PnP (Plug &

Play)

0 00 No Change No Change

1 01 Enable Enable

2 02 Disable Disable

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CHAPTER 2: IBM Emulation Mode Printer Commands

This section provides a detailed description of IBM emulation mode commands you can use with your printer.

Control Codes

Control codes are one-character printer commands that are used to:

• Manage the printing of a job.

• Control the movement of the cursor, which changes the current print position.

• Control secondary font selection, such as condensed and double-wide.

The first 32 characters of the Standard ASCII table are control codes. This printer uses the following control codes.

Table 2-1: Control Codes

Code Name Symbol Description

Sounds the printer beeper for approximately 1

Beeper BEL

Backspace BS Causes the printer to move the current print position one

Horizontal Tab HT Moves the print head to the next horizontal tab position

Line Feed LF Advances the paper one line on the page. An automatic

second.

character position to the left.

specified by the ESC D command. If no tab position is set or programmed, tabs are set by default to every 8th column, beginning at column 9.

When no tab is set between the current position and the right margin or if the tabs are all cleared, the code is ignored.

carriage return may be optionally disabled.

Value (Dec)

7 07

8 08

9 09

10 0A

Value (Hex)

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Control Codes

Code Name Symbol Description

Sounds the printer beeper for approximately 1

Beeper BEL

Vertical Tab VT Advances the paper to the next vertical tab position set

Form Feed FF Advances the paper to the top of the next page and does

Carriage Return CR Moves the current print position to the left margin of the

Double-Wide Printing by Line

Condensed Printing SI Condenses printing from 10 characters per inch (cpi) to

Select Printer DC1 Selects the printer, causing all subsequent data to be

Select 10 cpi DC2 Returns condensed printing to normal (10 cpi). Cancels

SO Prints all characters in double-width mode.

second. 7 07

by the ESC B command. If no tab position is set, the printer performs a single line feed.

If the next vertical tab position is greater than the form length (or form length minus skip perforation), the VT does a line feed.

An automatic carriage return may be optionally disabled

a carriage return.

current line. An automatic line feed may be optionally added by the setup.

This mode is canceled by the receipt of ESC [ @, ESC W n, CR, LF, VT, FF, DC4, CAN or auto wrap.

17.1 and 12 cpi to 20.

accepted.

SI mode.

Value (Dec)

11 0B

12 0C

13 0D

14 0E

15 0F

17 11

18 12

Value (Hex)

Deselect Printer DC3 This control code has no effect on the parallel interface.

This command is accepted and ignored.

Cancel Double-Wide Printing by Line

Cancel Data CAN Clears current line buffer of data already received to print

DC4 Cancels double-width printing mode and returns printing

to normal.

on the current line. Does not change the current print position

19 13

20 14

24 18

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Escape Sequences

An escape sequence (two or more characters of information) lets you change the way the printer is currently printing. Like a control code, it gives you control over the printed output. The escape sequence begins with the character ESC (decimal 027, hexadecimal 1B). The printer recognizes this character as the beginning of a printer command signaling that the information following is control information and not data to be printed.

Printer Command Parameters

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Escape Sequences

A command parameter sets the value for a command. This value stays constant until either a different value resets the command or a command resets the printer to its default values. For example, after the printer receives a command that selects a right margin beginning at column 63, the right margin of each printed page begins at column 63. The margin remains constant until a right margin command with a different value resets the margin, or the printer is reset.

In this section, command parameters are indicated by a lowercase n. Usage Notes explain how to compute this parameter.

Command Structure

Data is pending.

Example of IBM Emulation Mode Printer Command

Data is pending.

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Printer Command Quick Reference (IBM Emulation Mode)

Data is pending.

Control Codes in ESC Sequence Format

The following ESC sequences match the Control Code commands. See that section for a full description of each Control Code.

Escape sequences utilize the following format:

Format ESC BEL

Decimal 27 7

Hexadecimal 1B 07

Table 2-2: Escape Sequence Equivalents to Control Codes

Format

Code Nem

Beeper BEL 7 07

Backspace BS 8 08

Horizontal Tab HT 9 09

Line Feed LF 10 0A

Vertical Tab VT 11 0B

Form Feed FF 12 0C

ESC

Decimal27Hexadecimal

Carriage Return CR 13 0D

Double-Wide Printing by LIne SO 14 0E

Condensed Printing SI 15 0F

Select Printer DC1 17 11

Select 10 cpi DC2 18 12

Deselect Printer DC3 19 13

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Table 2-2: Escape Sequence Equivalents to Control Codes (Continued)

Control Codes in

Format

Code Nem

Cancel Double-Wide Printing by Line DC4 20 14

Cancel Data CAN 24 18

ESC

Decimal27Hexadecimal

2580 3 03 Pro-III Mode ON

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Pro-III Mode Setting in Setup

182 B6 Pro-III Mode OFF

General Printer

2581 22 16 Pro-III Mode ON

2590 35 23

2591 16 24

Stop Printing (259X only)

This command stops printing and causes the printer to go into OFF LINE mode. Pressing the Start/Stop key returns the printer to ON LINE mode.

Format ESC j

Decimal 27 106

Hexadecimal 1B 6A

184 B8 Pro-III Mode OFF

185 B9

183 B7

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Print Position Commands

Relative Move Inline Forward (n/120")

This command moves the current print position to the right by the distance specified in the parameter.

Format ESC d Ln Hn

Decimal 27 100 Ln Hn

Hexadecimal 1B 64 Ln Hn

USAGE NOTES

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Print Position

• Any attempt to use this command to move the print position beyond the

current right margin leaves the print position set to the right margin.

• If underscoring and/or overscoring are in effect, the space of the move is

underscored/overscored (unlike the case of a horizontal tab).

• The unit of measure is 1/120 inch. The position will be moved relative to the

current print position. The distance is computed as (Ln+(Hn*256)) in inches.

• When a value is represented by two parameter bytes, value (A) = Ln + Hn X

256. Calculate values of A less than 256.

– Hn is 0. – Ln is the value.

• To calculate values of A equal to or greater than 255.

– Divide the value A by 256. – The result is Hn. – The remainder is Ln.

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Automatic Line Feed (LF)

Turns the automatic line feed mode On and Off.

Format ESC 5 n

Decimal 27 53 n

Hexadecimal 1B 35 n

USAGE NOTES

The value of n can be either of the following:

• 1 (dec) 01 (hex) = ON

• 0 (dec) 00 (hex) = OFF

• When on, executes an automatic line feed when a carriage return is received.

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Print Position

Reverse Line Feed

This command feeds the paper one line in the reverse direction.

Format ESC ]

Decimal 27 93

Hex 1B 5D

Caution: This command is not recommend. Repetitive use of this command can

cause a paper jam.

Set Vertical Units (259X only)

For 259x printers only.

This command selects the line feed spacing increment for the following commands:

• Set Graphics Line Spacing (ESC 3)

• Graphics Variable Line Spacing (ESC J).

Format ESC [ \ n1 n2 m1 m2 m3 m4

Decimal 279192n1 000m3 m4

Hexadecimal 1B 5B 5C n1 00 00 00 m3 m4

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USAGE NOTES

Print Position

• The default is 1/216 inch. The supported alternative is 1/180 inch and 1/360

inch.

• n1 and n2 specify the number of mode bytes contained in this escape

sequence. Normally, n1 is 4, and n2 is 0.

• m1 and m2 are ignored.

• m3 and m4 set the base units as follows:

Table 2-3: Set Vertical Unit - m3 and m4 values

m3 m4

UnitDecimal Hexadecimal Decimal Hexadecimal

216 D8 00 00 1/216

180 B4 00 00 1/180

104 68 01 01 1/360

Select 1/8" Line Spacing

This command (ESC zero) sets the line spacing at 1/8 inch between each line, which is 8 lines per inch (lpi).

Format ESC 0

Decimal 27 48

Hexadecimal 1B 30

Select 7/72" Line Spacing

This command sets the line spacing at 7/72 inch between each line, which is 10.3 lpi.

Format ESC 1

Decimal 27 49

Hexadecimal 1B 31

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Set Text Line Spacing (n/72")

This command sets line spacing in n/72 inch increments. To activate the line spacing, use the printer command Start Text Line Spacing (ESC 2).

Format ESC A n

Decimal 27 64 n

Hexadecimal 1B 41 n

USAGE NOTE

The value for n must be between 1 and 85.

Start Text Line Spacing

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Print Position

This command activates the line spacing designated by the Set Line Spacing for Text (ESC A) printer command. If no value is set by ESC A, command sets the line spacing to 1/6 inch, which is 6 lpi.

Format ESC 2

Decimal 27 50

Hexadecimal 1B 32

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Page/Form Layout Commands

Set All Tabs to Power On Setting

This command sets the horizontal tabs at every 8th column, beginning at column 9 (9, 17, 25, and so on) and clears all vertical tabs.

Format ESC R

Decimal 27 82

Hexadecimal 1B 52

USAGE NOTE

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Page/Form Layout

• To set user-defined tabulation stops, use printer command ESC D for

horizontal tabs and ESC B for vertical tabs.

Set Horizontal Tabs

This command sets up to 28 tabulation stops to be used with the printer command HT, Horizontal Tabulation.

Format ESC D n1 ... n28 0

Decimal 27 680 n1 ... n28 0

Hexadecimal 1B 44 n1 ... n28 00

USAGE NOTES

• Set the tabulation stops in ascending order (n1.....n28).

• The last digit in the sequence must be 0 to terminate the command.

• Horizontal tabs are specified by column number. The left most column is

numbered one.

• ESC D 0 clears all existing horizontal tab stops.

• ESC R (Set Default Tabulation Stops) resets to the default horizontal

tabulation stops.

• The printer command HT, Horizontal Tabulation, activates the tabulation

stops set by this Escape sequence.

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Set Vertical Tabs

Sets as many as 64 tabulation stops by line number.

Format ESC B n1 ... n64 0

Decimal 27 680 n1 ... n64 0

Hexadecimal 1B 44 n1 ... n64 00

USAGE NOTES

• Set the tabulation stops in ascending order (n1.....n64).

• The last digit in the sequence must be 0 to terminate the command.

• Vertical tab positions are specified by a line number, and the first line is

numbered one.

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Page/Form Layout

• ESC B 0 or ESC R (Set Default Tabulation Stops) clears all vertical tab stops.

• The last digit in the sequence must be a 0 to terminate the command.

• The printer command VT, Vertical Tabulation activates the tabulation stops

set by this escape sequence.

– If no tab position is set, the printer performs a single line feed. – If the next vertical tab position is greater than the form length (or form length

minus skip perforation), the VT does a line feed.

– An automatic carriage return may be optionally disabled.

Set Horizontal Margins

This command sets the left and right margins.

Format ESC X nm

Decimal 27 88 nm

Hexadecimal 1B 58 nm

USAGE NOTES

• n selects the left margin position.

• m selects the right margin position.

• Margins are specified in the character positions at the current pitch and are

stored in absolute displacement from the left edge of the paper.

• The values for n and m must be between 0 and 255. If the value is set at 0,

the margin is left unchanged.

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Set Automatic Perforation Skip

This command specifies the number of lines to be skipped at the bottom of each page, which creates a bottom margin.

Format ESC N n

Decimal 27 78 n

Hexadecimal 1B 4E n

USAGE NOTES

• This command remains in effect until:

– Cancel Skip Perforation (ESC O) printer command is received. – Set Form Length in Lines (ESC C) printer command is received. – Set Form Length in Inches (ESC C 0) printer command is received.

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• Valid values for n are 1 through 255 (decimal), 01 through FF (hexadecimal).

Cancel Automatic Perforation Skip

This command cancels Set Automatic Perforation Skip (ESC N).

Format ESC O

Decimal 27 79

Hexadecimal 1B 4F

Proportional Space Mode

This command turns proportional space mode on and off.

Format ESC P n

Decimal 27 80 n

Hexadecimal 1B 50 n

USAGE NOTES

• The value of n can be either of the following:

– 1 (dec) 01 (hex) = ON – 0 (dec) 00 (hex) = OFF

• (259x only) ON changes character pitch to the LQ proportional mode. OFF

returns character pitch in LQ mode to the pitch selected before the proportional space mode was turned on.

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Set Top of Form

This command sets the first line of printing on each page to the current vertical paper position.

Format ESC 4

Decimal 27 52

Hexadecimal 1B 34

Set Form Length in Inches

This command sets the form length to a specified number of inches.

Format ESC C 00 n

Decimal 276700n

Hexadecimal 1B 43 00 n

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Page/Form Layout

USAGE NOTES

• The value of n must be between 1 and 255.

• When the command is sent, the current vertical position becomes the new top

of form.

• Automatic Perforation Skip is canceled

Set Form Length in Lines

This command sets the form length to a specified number of lines.

Format ESC C n

Decimal 27 67 n

Hexadecimal 1B 43 n

USAGE NOTES

• The value of n must be from 1 to 255, and works in conjunction with the

current line spacing (ESC A).

• When the command is sent, the current vertical position becomes the new top

of form.

• Automatic Perforation Skip is canceled.

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Character Commands

Select Character Set 1

Selects character set 1 for printing.

Character set 1 contains characters and symbols that are used in the English language.

Format ESC 7

Decimal 27 55

Hex 1B 37

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Character

See page YYY for more information. {Reference will be updated when document

is finalized.}

Select Character Set 2

Selects character set 2 for printing.

Character set 2 contains characters and symbols that are used in English and nonEnglish languages.

Format ESC 6

Decimal 27 54

Hex 1B 36

See page YYY for more information. {Reference will be updated when document

is finalized.}

Download a Character Set

See page YYY for more information. {Reference will be updated when document

is finalized.}

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Select Print Mode

This command selects the normal font or the download font in Draft, NLQ (258x only) or LQ (259x only).

Format ESC I n

Decimal 27 73 n

Hex 1B 49 n

USAGE NOTES

• This command cancels any print combinations that conflict with ESC I.

• The following table shows valid values for n for the 248x and 249x printers.

The command is ignored if any other value is entered:

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Character

Table 2-4: Print Mode Values

Printer Model Decimal Hexadecimal Print Mode

258X 0 00 Draft Resident

1 01 Fast DP (12 cpi) Resident

2 02 NLQ Gothic Resident

3 03 NLQ Courier Resident

4 04 Draft Download

5 05 Fast DP (12 cpi) Download

6 06 NLQ Download

7 07 NLQ II Download

8 08 Draft Download

9 09 Fast DP (12 cpi) Download

10 0A NLQ Gothic Download

11 0B NLQ Courier Italic Download

12 0C Draft Download

13 0D Fast DP (12 cpi) Download

14 0E NLQ Download

15 0F ALT NLQ II Download

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Table 2-4: Print Mode Values (Continued)

Printer Model Decimal Hexadecimal Print Mode

259X 0 00 (Draft) 10 cpi Normal

8 08 (Draft) 12 cpi Normal

16 10 (Draft) 17 cpi Normal

2 02 (LQ) 10 cpi - Courier Normal

10 0A (LQ) 12 cpi -Prestige Normal

18 12 (LQ) 17 cpi -Courier Normal

3 03 (LQ) Proportional Normal

4 04 10 cpi Draft Download

12 0C 12 cpi Draft Download

20 14 17 cpi Draft Download

6 06 10 cpi LQ Download

14 0E 12 cpi LQ Download

Character

22 16 17 cpi LQ Download

7 07 Proportional LQ Download

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Code Page Commands

Set Code Page

Use this printer command to change the active code page.

Format ESC [ T n1 n2 n3 n4 Hc Lc

Decimal 279184n1 n2 00Hc Lc

Hexadecimal 1B 5B 54 n1 n2 00 00 Hc Lc

USAGE NOTES

• n1 is a one-byte binary number that is the less significant byte of the two-byte

parameter count.

Code Page

• n2 is a one-byte binary number that is the more significant byte of the two-

byte parameter count. Zero is a valid count.

• n3 and n4 are always 0.

• Hc and Lc are two-byte values that specify the code page to be used.

See“Code Page Table” on page A-1 for decimal and hexadecimal values.

• This command is ignored if an unavailable code page is specified.

• To calculate Hc Lc for a code page that is not shown:

– Divide the code page number, such as 437, by 256. – The whole number result is the Hc value. – The remainder is the Lc value. – If your code page has an alphabetic character, such as 437G, add 10,000

to the code page number, then divide by 256.

Continuously Print From All Character Chart

This command prints the next (n = m X 256) characters from the All Characters Chart.

Format ESC \ Ln Hn n1 ... nn

Decimal 27 92 Ln Hn n1 ... nn

Hexadecimal 1B 5C Ln Hn n1 ... nn

USAGE NOTES

• Identify the number of characters (A) that you want to print.

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– When a value is represented by two parameter bytes, value (A) = Ln + Hn

X 256. Calculate values of A less than 256.

• Hn is 0.

• Ln is the value. – To calculate values of A equal to or greater than 255.

• Divide the value A by 256.

• The result is Hn.

• The remainder is Ln.

Code Page

• The variables, n1 n2 n3 and so on, are the number of characters that you

want to print. For example, for each character, n1 n2 n3...., that you want to

print, you must input the decimal or hexadecimal digit for that character.

• Use the “Code Page Table” on page A-1 for decimal and hexadecimal values.

– Locate the character on the code page table. – Use the decimal or hexadecimal digit for that character in the printer com-

mand format.

Print One Character

This command prints the next character from the All Characters Chart.

Format ESC ^

Decimal 27 94

Hexadecimal 1B 5E

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Style Commands

Set Print Quality

This command changes the print quality.

Format ESC [ d n1 n2 m

Decimal 27 91 100 n1 n2 m

Hexadecimal 1B 5B 64 n1 1n m

USAGE NOTES

• n1 and n2 specify the number of parameter bytes contained in this escape

sequence. Normally, n1 is 1, and n2 is 0.

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m specifies the print quality as follows:

Table 2-5: Set Print Quality m parameter values

Printer Model Decimal Hexadecimal Quality

258X 0 00 No change

1 - 63 01 - 3F Fast Draft

64 - 127 40 - 7F Draft

128 - 254 80 - E NLQ

255 FF Default Font

259X 0 00 No change

1 - 63 01 - 3F Fast Draft

64 - 127 40 - 7F Draft

128 - 191 80 - BF Letter Quality (LQ)

192 - 254 C0 - FE Enhanced Leter Quality (ELQ)

3 03 (LQ) Proportional

255 FF Default Font

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Style Commands

Select Global Font

This command allows the user to vary the font, pitch and code page.

Format ESC [ I Ln Hn Hf Lf Hs Ls Sm Nul Hc Lc

Decimal 279173Ln Hn Hf Lf Hs Ls Sm Nul Hc Lc

Hexadecimal 1B 5B 49 Ln Hn Hf Lf Hs Ls Sm Nul Hc Lc

USAGE NOTES

• Count the number of parameter bytes contained in this escape sequence as

value (A).

– When a value is represented by two parameter bytes, value (A) = Ln + Hn

X 256. Calculate values of A less than 256.

• Hn is 0.

• Ln is the value. – To calculate values of A equal to or greater than 255.

• Divide the value A by 256.

• The result is Hn.

• The remainder is Ln.

• If Font Lock and Pitch Lock are active, this command is ignored.

• The font global ID (Hf = high byte and Lf = low byte) specify the pitch and font

typestyle you want to print. The Global Font Id Tables below describe the Hf and Lf variables. When the font global ID is valid data, size parameters (Hs, LS, Sm) are ignored.

• The size parameters (Hs, Ls and Sm) specify the pitch. They are valid when

font ID (Hf and Lf) is not valid. Nul data is ignored. See Table 2-12: “Global Font Size Parameters” on page 2-26 for the valid size parameters.

• Sm specifies the size modifier. Values of Sm are:

– 00 - No change – 01 - Width is measured in increments of 0.018 mm (1/1440 in.) – 02, 03 - Font is proportional – All other values are regarded as 0.

• The code page ID (Hc and Lc) specify the Code Page. See“Code Page

Table” on page A-1 for decimal and hexadecimal values.

• This command uses the following best-fit algorithm in the following order:

– Requested font, pitch and code page – Requested pitch and code page, first font found – Requested code page, first font and pitch found – No change

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The following table applies to all models, except where noted.

Table 2-6: Global Font Id - Courier

Decimal Hf Lf Values Hexadecimal Hf Lf Values

Pitch

5 (10 DW/DH)

10 0 11 0 46 0 18 0 57 00 0B 00 2E 00 12 00 39

12 1 235

15 1 236

17 01 237

Normal Bold Italic Bold/Italic Normal Bold Italic Bold/Italic

0 244 0 245 00 F4

00 F6

0 108 0 92 0 116 01 EB

0 85

0 214 0 215 0 216 01 EC 0 223 (259X)

0 253 01 ED 0 254

00 55

00 DF(259X)

00 FE

00 F5

00 6C 00 5C 00 74

00 D6 00 D7 00 D8

00 FD

20 1 238

0 198 (259X)

24 (259X) 1 30 01 1E

Proportional spacing

0 171 0 184 0 172 0 185 00 AB 00 B8 00 AC 00 B9

01 EE 01 C6 (259X)

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The following table applies to all models, except where noted.

Table 2-7: Global Font Id - Gothic

Decimal Hf Lf Values Hexadecimal Hf Lf Values

Pitch

5 (10 DW/DH)

10 0 36 0 39 (258X) 0 24 00 27

12 1 143

15 1 142

Normal Bold Italic Bold/Italic Normal Bold Italic

0 241 0 242 0 243

(259X)

0 110 0 109 01 8F 0 87

0 220 01 8E 0 222

00 F1 00 F2 00 F3

(258X)

00 6E 00 6D

00 57

00 DC

00 DE

Style Commands

Bold/ Double strike

(259X)

17 1 141

0 255

20 1 140

1 25 (259X)

24 (259X) 1 32 01 20

Proportional spacing

0 174 0 157 0 162 00 AE 00 9D 00 A2

01 8D 00 FF

01 8C 01 19 (259X)

The following table applies to 259X models only.

Table 2-8: Global Font Id - Prestige

Decimal Hf Lf Values Hexadecimal Hf Lf Values

Pitch

5 (10 DW/DH)

10 0 12 00 60 00 0C 00 3C

12 1 239

15 1 240

Normal Bold Italic Bold/Italic Normal Bold Italic Bold/Italic

0 86

1 221

0 111 0 112 01 EF

00 56

01 F0 00 DD

00 6F 00 70

17.1 1 201 1 0

20 1 202 01 CA

24 1 31 01 1F

Proportional spacing

1 164 00 A4

01 C9 01 00

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The following table applies to 259X models only.

Table 2-9: Global Font Id - Presentor

Decimal Hf Lf Values Hexadecimal Hf Lf Values

Pitch

5 (10 DW/DH)

10 0 25 00 19

12 1 208 01 D0

15 1 209 01 D1

17.1 1 210 01 D2

20 1 211 01 D3

24 1 35 01 23

Proportional spacing

Normal Bold Italic Bold/Italic Normal Bold Italic Bold/Italic

0 199 00 C7

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The following table applies to 259X models only.

Table 2-10: Global Font Id - Orator

Decimal Hf Lf Values Hexadecimal Hf Lf Values

Pitch

5 (10 DW/DH)

10 0 5 00 05

12 1 203 01 CB

15 1 204 01 CC

17.1 1 205 01 CD

20 1 206 01 CE

24 1 33 01 21

Proportional spacing

Normal Bold Italic Bold/Italic Normal Bold Italic Bold/Italic

0 198 00 C6

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The following table applies to 259X models only.

Table 2-11: Global Font Id - Script

Decimal Hf Lf Values Hexadecimal Hf Lf Values

Pitch

5 (10 DW/DH)

10 0 212 01 D4

12 1 213 01 D5

15 1 214 01 D

17.1 1 215 01 D7

20 1 216 01 D8

24 1 36 01 24

Proportional spacing

Normal Bold Italic Bold/Italic Normal Bold Italic Bold/Italic

0 200 00 C8

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Table 2-12: Global Font Size Parameters

2580 / 25281 2590 / 2591

Decimal

Pitch

24 CPI Subscript 0 00 - 0 65 00 00 - 00 41

20 CPI Subscript 0 00 - 0 78 00 00 - 00 4E 0 66 - 0 77 00 42 - 00 4D

17.1 CPI Normal 0 79 - 0 90 00 4F - 00 5A 0 78 - 0 89 00 4E - 00 59

15 CPI Normal 0 91 - 0 108 00 5B - 00 6C 0 90 - 0 107 00 5A - 00 6B

12 CPI Normal 0 109 - 0 132 00 6D - 00 84 0 108 - 0 131 00 6C - 00 83

10 CPI Normal 0 133 -0 0156 00 85 - 00 9C 0 132 - 0 155 00 84 - 00 9B

8.5 CPI (17.1 CPI double-wide) 0 157 - 0 180 00 9D - 00 B4 0 156 - 0 179 00 9C - 00 B3

7.5 CPI (15 CPI double-wide) 0 181 - 0 216 00 B5 - 00 D8 0 180 - 0 215 00 B4 - 00 D7

6 CPI (12 CPI double-wide, double-high)

5 CPI (10 CPI double-wide, double-high)

Hs Ls Values

0 217 - 1 8 00 D9 - 01 08 0 216 - 0 254 00 D8 - 00 FE

1 9 - 255 255 01 09 - FF FF 0 255 - 255 255 00 FF - FF FF

Hexadecimal Hs Ls Values

Decimal

Hs Ls Values

Hexadecimal Hs Ls Values

Note: There are subtle differences between the 258X and 259X printers. This is

intentional, not a typo.

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Select Print Type Style

This command selects the following printing modes:

• Character height - single or double

• Character width - single or double

• Line Spacing - single or double

• Italic print

• Shadow print (259x only)

• Outline print (259x only)

Format ESC [ @ n1 n2 m1 m2 m3 m4

Decimal 279164n1 n2 m1 0 m3 m4

Hexadecimal 1B 5B 40 n1 n2 m1 00 m3 m4

Style Commands

USAGE NOTES

• n1 and n2 specify the number of mode bytes contained in this escape

sequence. Normally, n1 is 4, and n2 is 0.

• Normally, m2 is 0 (Dec) 00 (Hex). (Not supported)

• m1 controls start and stop of the character modes. See the table below for

values.

• m3 controls line spacing and character height. It as two parts: a high-order

half-byte and a low-order half-byte. The high-order half-byte of m3 controls the line spacing and the low-order half-byte controls the character height. See the table below for values.

• m4 controls the character width. Only the low-order half-byte is significant in

this mode byte. The high-order half-byte is ignored. See the table below for values.

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See the following table for m1, m3, and m4 values.

Table 2-13: Select Print Type Style Values

Variable Decimal Hexadecimal Description

m1 0 00 No change

1 01 Start Italic Print

2 02 Stop Italic Print

4 04 Start Outline Print (259X only)

8 08 Stop Outline Print (259X only)

16 10 Start Shadow Print (259X only)

32 20 Stop Shadow Print (259X only)

m3 Chracter Height Line Space

0 00 Unchanged Unchanged

16 10 Unchanged Single

32 20 Unchanged Double

1 01 Single Unchanged

17 11 Single Single

33 21 Single Double

2 02 Double Unchanged

18 12 Double Single

34 22 Double Double

m4 0 01 Unchanged

1 01 Single

2 02 Double

Select 12 cpi

This command sets the pitch at 12 cpi.

Format ESC :

Decimal 27 58

Hexadecimal 1B 3A

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Select/Cancel Emphasized Mode

This command selects and cancels the emphasized mode.

To select emphasized mode:

Format ESC E

Decimal 27 69

Hexadecimal 1B 45

To cancel emphasized mode:

Format ESC F

Decimal 27 70

Hexadecimal 1B 46

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Select/Cancel Double-Strike Mode

This command selects and cancels the double-strike mode.

Double-strike print results in a darker print because the printhead strikes the character twice.

To select double-strike mode:

Format ESC G

Decimal 27 71

Hexadecimal 1B 47

To cancel double-strike mode:

Format ESC H

Decimal 27 72

Hexadecimal 1B 48

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Start Superscript or Subscript Printing

This command selects the subscript and superscript modes.

Format ESC S n

Decimal 27 83 n

Hexadecimal 1B 53 n

USAGE NOTE

The value of n can be either of the following:

• 1 (dec) 01 (hex) = Subscript ON

• 0 (dec) 00 (hex) = Superscript ON

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Cancel Superscript and Subscript Printing

This command cancels the subscript and superscript modes.

Format ESC T

Decimal 27 84

Hexadecimal 1B 54

Score Select (259X only)

For 259x printers only.

This command selects forms of overscore, underscore, and strikethrough.

Format ESC [ - n1 n2 m1 m2

Decimal 279145n1 n2 m1 m2

Hexadecimal 1B 5B 2D n1 n2 m1 m2

USAGE NOTES

To cancel this command, designate type as Dec 255 or ex FF.

• n1 and n2 specify the number of parameter bytes contained in this escape

sequence. Normally, n1 is 2, and n2 is 0.

• m1 selects score location as follows:

– 1 (dec) 01 (hex) equals Underscore – 2 (dec) 02 (hex) equals Strikethrough

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– 3 (dec) 03 (hex) equals Overscore

• m2 selects score type as follows:

– 0 (dec) 00 (hex) equals Cancel – 1 (dec) 01 (hex) equals Single – 2 (dec) 02 (hex) equals Double

Continuous Underscore

This command begins and ends continuous underscore of spaces and characters.

To begin Continuous Underscore:

Format ESC - n

Decimal 27 45 n

Hexadecimal 1B 2D n

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USAGE NOTE

• The value of n can be either of the following:

– 1 (dec) 01 (hex) = Underscore ON – 0 (dec) 00 (hex) = Underscore OFF

Continuous Overscore

This command begins and ends continuous overscore of spaces and characters.

To begin Continuous Overscore:

Format ESC _ n

Decimal 27 95 n

Hexadecimal 1B 5F n

USAGE NOTE

• The value of n can be either of the following:

– 1 (dec) 01 (hex) = Overscore ON – 0 (dec) 00 (hex) = Overscore OFF

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Graphics Commands

Normal Density Bit Image Graphics (60 dpi)

This command sends normal density bit images to be printed at 60 dots per inch (dpi) horizontally and 72 dpi vertically.

Format ESC K Ln Hn V1 ... Vn

Decimal 27 75 Ln Hn V1 ... Vn

Hexadecimal 1B 4B Ln Hn V1 ... Vn

USAGE NOTES

Graphics

• The command discards all data that goes beyond the current margin.

• Text and graphics can be printed on the same line.

• Count the total number of bytes of binary bit-image data (A). The total number

of bytes cannot exceed the number of dot columns that remain on the line. This value is represented by Ln and Hn.

– When a value is represented by two parameter bytes, value (A) = Ln + Hn

X 256. Calculate values of A less than 256.

• Hn is 0.

• Ln is the value. – To calculate values of A equal to or greater than 255.

• Divide the value A by 256.

• The result is Hn.

• The remainder is Ln.

• V1 though Vn represent graphics data.

Each vertical dot column can have 8 rows of dots.

To print bit image graphics, the printer uses either the first 8 (258x) or 20 (259x) wires of the printhead to map the eight bits of data.

The following table shows how the print wires are mapped for the 258X printers.

Table 2-14: Print Wire Mapping (258X only)

Dot Position Bit Number Decimal Hexadecimal

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Table 2-14: Print Wire Mapping (258X only)

Dot Position Bit Number Decimal Hexadecimal

7 128 80

66440

53220

41610

3808

2404

1202

0101

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The following table shows how the print wires are mapped for the 259X printers.

Table 2-15: Print Wire Mapping (259X only)

Dot Position Bit Number Decimal Hexadecimal

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7 128 80 1, 2

If dots 7 and 6 print, wire 3 is also used.

6 64404, 5

5 32206, 7

If dots 5and 4 print, wire 8is also used.

4 16109, 10

3 8 08 11, 12

If dots 3 and 2 print, wire 13 is also used.

2 4 04 14, 15

1 2 02 16, 17

If dots 1and 0 print, wire 18 is also used.

0 1 01 19. 20

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Dual-Density Bit Image Graphics (Half Speed 120 dpi)

This command sends normal density bit images to be printed at 120 dots per inch (dpi).

Format ESC L Ln Hn V1 ... Vn

Decimal 27 76 Ln Hn V1 ... Vn

Hexadecimal 1B 4C Ln Hn V1 ... Vn

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USAGE NOTES

• The command discards all data that goes beyond the current margin.

• Text and graphics can be printed on the same line.

• Each vertical dot column can have 8 rows of dots.

• Dual-density graphics print at half-speed of normal-density bit image

graphics.

• ESC L dual-density bit image graphics can print adjacent dots.

• See “Normal Density Bit Image Graphics (60 dpi)” on page 2-32 for more

information on bit image graphics.

Dual-Density Bit Image Graphics (Normal Speed 120 dpi)

Graphics

This command sends bit images to be printed at a horizontal resolution of 120 dots per inch (dpi).

Format ESC Y Ln Hn V1 ... Vn

Decimal 27 89 Ln Hn V1 ... Vn

Hexadecimal 1B 59 Ln Hn V1 ... Vn

USAGE NOTES

• The command discards all data that goes beyond the current margin.

• Text and graphics can be printed on the same line.

• Each vertical dot column can have 8 rows of dots.

• ESC Y dual-density graphics print at normal speed.

• ESC Y dual-density graphics cannot print horizontally adjacent dots.

• See “Normal Density Bit Image Graphics (60 dpi)” on page 2-32 for more

information on bit image graphics.

High-Density Bit Image Graphics (240 dpi)

This command sends bit images to be printed at a horizontal resolution of 240 dots per inch (dpi).

Format ESC Z Ln Hn V1 ... Vn

Decimal 27 90 Ln Hn V1 ... Vn

Hexadecimal 1B 5A Ln Hn V1 ... Vn

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USAGE NOTES

• The command discards all data that goes beyond the current margin.

• Text and graphics can be printed on the same line.

• Each vertical dot column can have 8 rows of dots.

• ESC Z high-density graphics print at half-speed of normal-density bit image

graphics.

• ESC Z high-density graphics cannot print horizontally adjacent dots.

• See “Normal Density Bit Image Graphics (60 dpi)” on page 2-32 for more

information on bit image graphics.

High Resolution Graphics (259x only)

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For 259x printers only.

This command sends data for dot matrix graphics to the printer.

Format ESC [ g Ln Hn m V1 ... Vn

Decimal 2791103Ln Hn m V1 ... Vn

Hexadecimal 1B 5B 67 Ln Hn m V1 ... Vn

Format ESC [ g n1 n2 m data

Decimal 27 91 103 n1 n2 m data

Hex 1B5B 67 n1 n2 m data

USAGE NOTES

• This command allows selection of eight modes for both emulated 8-wire

graphics and 24-wire graphics.

• Count the total number of bytes of binary bit-image data PLUS ONE (A). The

total number of bytes cannot exceed the number of dot columns that remain on the line. This value is represented by Ln and Hn.

– When a value is represented by two parameter bytes, value (A) = Ln + Hn

X 256. Calculate values of A less than 256.

• Hn is 0.

• Ln is the value. – To calculate values of A equal to or greater than 255.

• Divide the value A by 256.

• The result is Hn.

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• The remainder is Ln.

• V1 though Vn represent graphics data.

• m is a one-byte value to select the graphics mode. The following modes are

supported:

Table 2-16: High Resolution Graphics m parameter values

Decimal Hexadecimal Horizontal Density Wire Comments

0 00 60 8 Same as ESC K graphics command

1 01 120 8 Same as ESC L graphics command

2 02 120 8 Same as ESC Y graphics command

3 03 240 8 Same as ESC Y graphics command

8 08 60 24 High resolution for ESC K

9 09 120 24 High resolution for ESC L

11 0B 180 24

Graphics

12 0C 360 24

13 0D 120 48

14 0E 180 48

16 10 360 48

Note:

The graphics data is organized by byte. For 8-wire modes, it is arranged and mapped to the wires identically to ESC K. For 24-wire modes, the data has three bytes per slice, with the most significant bit of he first byte mapping to the top wire and the least significant bit to of the third byte mapping to the bottom wire. The slices are in sequence from left to right.

Modes 2,3 and 12 use consecutive dot elimination. No two adjacent horizontal dots can be printed. The second is eliminated. For high resolution mode (8,9,11 and 12), the count should be: 1+(3 number of slices).

For 48-wire modes, the data has six bytes per slice. However the 48-wire image is mapped to the 24-wire head by ORing bits 1 and 2 to wire 1, bit 3 and 4 to wire 2, and so on.

Set Graphics Line Spacing (n/216")

This command sets line spacing to n/216 inches. It does not cause the form to move. It changes the vertical distance moved when a line feed command is received.

Format ESC 3 n

Decimal 27 51 n

Hexadecimal 1B 33 n

USAGE NOTES

• The value of n can be from 1 to 255 (decimal), 01 to FF (hexadecimal).

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• n must be a multiple of 3 to advance exactly n/216 inches.

• 259x printers only - The units used by ESC 3 can be changed by ESC [ \ Set

Vertical Units.

Graphics Variable Line Spacing (n/216")

Advances the paper in a vertical movement a distance of n/216 inches relative to the current print position.

Format ESC J n

Decimal 27 74 n

Hexadecimal 1B 4A n

Format ESC J n

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Decimal 27 74 n

Hex 1B 4A n

USAGE NOTES

• n is a value from 1 to 255 (decimal) or 01 to FF (hex).

• 259x printers only - The units used in ESC J can be changed by ESC [ \ Set

Vertical Units.

• n must be a multiple of 3 to advance exactly n/216 inch.

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Bar Code Commands

Setup Barcode Parameter

This command sets the barcode parameters to the printer.

Format ESC [ f n1n2k m s V1V2c

Decimal 27911026 0 kmsV1V2

Hexadecimal 1B 5B 66 06 00 kmsV1V2

USAGE NOTES

• The printer must receive this command prior to the barcode data command.

The printer may ignore this command when the received parameters include undefined data.

Bar Code

Barcode Types

• The latest barcode command cancels all previous commands.

• n1 and n2 specify command length. n1 is always 6 (dec), 06 (hex). n2 is

always 0 (dec), 00 (hex).

• k specifies the barcode type . See “Barcode Types” on page 2-38.

• m specifies the module width. See “Barcode Module Width” on page 2-39.

• The variable s denotes the space width adjustment and affects the barcode

printing width. "s" specifies space width adjustment and is used for each 'spaces' to match optical conditions. There is no effect for the 'bar' width adjustment. The s parameter is ignored in Post-Net. See remarks in this section for definition of 'space' and 'bar'. See “Adjustment Unit” on page 2-39.

• V1 and V2 specify bar length (2 bytes). See “Barcode Length” on page 2-40.

• c specifies control flag. See “Barcode Control Flag” on page 2-41.

The following values are valid for k:

Table 2-17: Barcode Types

Decimal Hexadecimal Barcode

177 B1 NW7

178 B2 EAN-13

179 B3 EAN-8

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Table 2-17: Barcode Types (Continued)

Decimal Hexadecimal Barcode

180 B4 CODE 39

181 B5 INDUSTRIAL 2 of 5

182 B6 INTERLEAVED 2 of 5

183 B7 UPC-A

184 B8 UPC-E

185 B9 POST-NET (barcode)

186 BA CODE 128

Barcode Module Width

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The suggested values for m are as follows:

Table 2-18: Barcode Module Width

Decimal Hexadecimal (259X) 24 wire (258X) 9 wire

0 00 default (2 dots) 0.015 in. 0.021 in.

1 * 01* 2 dots 0.012 in. 0.017 in.

2 02 2 dots 0.015 in. 0.021 in.

3 03 3 dots 0.021 in. 0.030 in.

4 04 4 dots 0.026 in. 0.038 in.

Notes:

* When m = 1, human readable flag is always ignored, and its character is not printed.

In case of "Post-Net", this value only affects bar-width and does not affect bar-pitch.

When m = 1, the barcode prints by 1/360 or 1/240 full dot method. For all other values, the barcode prints by half dot method.

Module width values are nominal values.

Unit Module Dots

Width

Adjustment Unit

24 wire printers (259X) 1=1/360 in.

9 wire printers (258X) 1=1/240 in

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Adjustment Values are:

Table 2-19: Barcode Space Width Adjustment

s Decimal Hexadecimal

-3 253 FD

-2 254 FE

-1 255 FF

0 0 00 (default)

1101

2202

3303

Note: Undefined s value is handled as default value.

Bar Code

Note : Bar/Space number of one digit (Interleaved 2 of 5 : one pair digit)

Barcode Type BAR SPACE

NW-7 4 3

EAN/UPC-A 2 2

CODE 39 5 4 + 1 Gap

Interleaved 2 of 5 5 5

CODE 128 3 3

"s" value affects barcode printing width. If barcode printing area reaches to the right or left margin, the printer ignores this command.

Barcode Length

The variables v1 and v2 control the bar length. V1 specifies lower byte. V2 specifies upper byte. Bar length is controlled by multiple value of a unit of 1/2160 inch.

Values for V1, V2 are:

Table 2-20: Barcode Length

V1, V2 value

Model Decimal Hexadecimal

minimum values 24 wire (259X) 288 120

9 wire (248X) 270 10E

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Table 2-20: Barcode Length (Continued)

Model Dec Hex Vertical Pitch

all barcodes except Post-Net

Post-Net

a. All the input data is rounded to the multiple value shown. b. Barcode height is fixed to the values shown.

24 wire (259X) 12 0C 1/180 inch

9 wire (248X) 30 1E 1/72 inch

Model Dec Hex long bar height short bar height

24 wire (259X) 288 120 24/180 inch 8/180 inch

9 wire (248X) 270 10E 18/144 inch 6/144 inch

V1, V2 value

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Barcode Control Flag

The control flag is made up of 8 bits as follows:

Table 2-21: Barcode Control Flags

Bit Description Decimal Hexadecimal Effect

b1 Check Digit 0 00 No check code is generated by the printer.

The host computer should generate the check code.

1 01 Check code is generated automatically by

the printer.

b2 Human Readable Character 0 00 Print On

101Print Off

b3 EAN-13 (13th digit), UPC-A

(number system character) flag character position

b4-b8 not used

0 00 Center

1 01 Under

Setup Barcode Data

This command sets the barcode data on the current printing position.

Format ESC [ p n1 n2 d1 d2

Decimal 2791112n1 n2 d1 d2

Hexadecimal 1B 5B 70 n1 n2 d1 d2

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USAGE NOTES

• The printer must receive the Setup command ESC [ f prior to the ESC [ p

command.

• The barcode prints after the printer receives the LF line feed command.

• The printer may ignore this command in the following conditions:

– The barcode print area exceeds the left or right margin. – The barcode print area exceeds the page margin. – Undefined data is included in the command. In this case, the command

strings defined "n1,n2" are ignored.

• n1 and n2 specify:

– n1, n2 show data quantity following ESC [ p n1, n2. – n1 is a low byte of command length data in hexadecimal. – n2 is a high byte of command length data in hexadecimal. – If an undefined value is found in the data string, the printer will ignore all the

received barcode data with a length defined as n1, n2.

– Valid n1, n2 values are listed in the following table:

Table 2-22: Barcode Data n1, n2 values

n1 (low byte) OFF

Decimal Hexadecimal Decimal Hexadecimal Decimal Hexadecimal Barcode Style

13 0D 12 0C 0 00 EAN-13

8 08 7 07 0 00 EAN-8

1 to 255 01 to FF 1 to 255 01 to FF 0 00 CODE 39

1 to 255 01 to FF 1 to 255 01 to FF 0 00 INTERLEAVED 2 of 5

12 0C 11 0B 0 00 UPC-A

10 0A 9 09 0 00 POST-NET

2 to 255 02 to FF 2 to 255 02 to FF 0 00 CODE 128

a. Automatic check digit generation flag is OFF. b. Automatic check digit generation flag is ON. c. The value of n2 does not change based on the check digit generation flag status.

n1 (low byte) ON

n2 (high byte)

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CHAPTER 3: Code Pages

Enabling code page character support

In addition to the standard support for the US and Western Europe code pages, the 2500 series forms printers include support for characters contained in a variety of other code pages.

Enabling code page

When the printer is switched to one of these modes, the new set of code pages replaces those supported in the standard operating mode.

1 Turn the printer off.

2 Raise the Ribbon access cover and manually move the Carrier all the way to the

left (Carrier home position sensor = ON). {insert graphic}

3 Press and hold one or more buttons on layer 2 of the control panel while turning

the printer on as described in the following table.

Note: Buttons must be held until the printer initializes.

Character Support

Standard Micro up included included

Eastern Europe Micro down included included

Baltic Set up included included

Arabic Micro + Micro included included

Levant Micro + Setup included requires flash download

Control Panel Buttons

Support on 258x printers

Support on 259x printers

and replaces Eastern European support

OCR-B Micro + Setup included requires flash download

and replaces Eastern European support

OKI must be enabled via

printer emulation settings.

a. Eastern European support can be restored via flash download. This is only required if Levant or OCR-B has been downloaded.

included not supported

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b. See sections XX.

Once the printer has initialized, it will allow printing of alternate characters, by

selecting one of the appropriate code pages. See section XX for code page information.

5 Verify by printing a test page.

a Turn the printer off.

b Hold down the LineFeed button on the control panel while turning on the

printer. {insert graphic}

c The test page will indicate the current type of character support at the end of

the second line printed or Standard if no change occurred. {insert sample

test page.}

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Lexmark 258x, 259x User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

CHAPTER 1: Set Initial Conditions Commands

SIC Command Format

Init Values

Id Values

Parm Values

Control Codes

CHAPTER 2: IBM Emulation Mode Printer Commands

Escape Sequences

Printer Command Parameters

Command Structure

Example of IBM Emulation Mode Printer Command

Printer Command Quick Reference (IBM Emulation Mode)

Control Codes in ESC Sequence Format

General Printer Commands

Set Print Direction

Continuous Double-Wide Printing

Deselect Printer

Stop Printing (259X only)

Print Position Commands

Relative Move Inline Forward (n/120")

Automatic Line Feed (LF)

Reverse Line Feed

Set Vertical Units (259X only)

Select 1/8" Line Spacing

Select 7/72" Line Spacing

Set Text Line Spacing (n/72")

Start Text Line Spacing

Page/Form Layout Commands

Set All Tabs to Power On Setting

Set Horizontal Tabs

Set Vertical Tabs

Set Horizontal Margins

Set Automatic Perforation Skip

Cancel Automatic Perforation Skip

Proportional Space Mode

Set Top of Form

Set Form Length in Inches

Set Form Length in Lines

Character Commands

Select Character Set 1

Select Character Set 2

Download a Character Set

Select Print Mode

Code Page Commands

Set Code Page

Continuously Print From All Character Chart

Print One Character

Style Commands

Set Print Quality

Select Global Font

Select Print Type Style

Select 12 cpi

Select/Cancel Emphasized Mode

Select/Cancel Double-Strike Mode

Start Superscript or Subscript Printing

Cancel Superscript and Subscript Printing

Score Select (259X only)

Continuous Underscore

Continuous Overscore

Graphics Commands

Normal Density Bit Image Graphics (60 dpi)

Dual-Density Bit Image Graphics (Half Speed 120 dpi)

Dual-Density Bit Image Graphics (Normal Speed 120 dpi)

High-Density Bit Image Graphics (240 dpi)

High Resolution Graphics (259x only)

Set Graphics Line Spacing (n/216")

Graphics Variable Line Spacing (n/216")

Bar Code Commands

Setup Barcode Parameter

Barcode Types

Barcode Module Width

Adjustment Unit

Barcode Length

Barcode Control Flag

Setup Barcode Data