Printronix P7000 H-Series, P7000H, LQ-1600K Programmer's Reference Manual
Programmer’s Reference Manual
LQ-1600K Emulation For The
P7000 H-Series Of Line Matrix Printers
Programmer’s Reference Manual
LQ-1600K Emulation For The
P7000 H-Series Of Line Matrix Printers
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Table Of Contents
1 Introduction........................................................... 11
About This Manual..................................................................................11
Warnings And Special Information...................................................11
Software Features .................................................................................. 11
2 Configuring With The Control Panel ..................... 13
Introduction .............................................................................................13
Printing The Configuration......................................................................14
The Configuration Menu .........................................................................16
Moving Within The Configuration Menu ...........................................17
Saving Your New Configuration .......................................................19
Hanzi GB LP+ Menu ........................................................................ 22
Kanji SJIS LP+ Menu .......................................................................24
Hanzi Big5 LP+ Menu ......................................................................26
LQ-1600K.........................................................................................30
3 LinePrinter Plus
LQ-1600K Emulation ................................................. 33
LQ-1600K Emulation ..............................................................................33
Exceptions And Differences .............................................................33
Default Values And States ............................................................... 34
Epson Character Sets ......................................................................38
Escape Sequences .......................................................................... 39
FS Sequences..................................................................................39
Super-Set Commands .....................................................................39
Set And Reset Codes ...................................................................... 39
DBCS Mode .....................................................................................40
Configuring The LQ-1600K Emulation With Control Codes.................... 40
Format For Control Code Descriptions.............................................40
Control Code Index ......................................................................... 41
Adjust Half-Width Characters To Fit Into DBCS Character Spacing 45
Adjust Table Characters...................................................................45
Align Two Half-Width Rotated Characters In
DBCS Mode .....................................................................................46
Backspace........................................................................................47
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Barcode Printing............................................................................... 48
Bell ................................................................................................... 51
Cancel Character Rotation ...............................................................51
Cancel Line ......................................................................................52
Cancel Spacing Adjustment .............................................................52
Carriage Return................................................................................ 52
CC DOS Control Code .....................................................................53
Character Pitch 10 CPI ....................................................................53
Character Pitch 12 CPI ....................................................................53
Character Pitch 15 CPI ....................................................................54
Condensed Print (Set/Reset) ........................................................... 54
DBCS Mode (Select) ........................................................................55
DBCS Mode (Cancel)....................................................................... 55
DBCS Mode Underline .....................................................................55
DBCS Superscript/Subscript Print (Set/Cancel)...............................56
Define A Download Character (DBCS) ............................................56
Define Pattern For Special Printing Effect........................................ 57
Define User-Defined Character........................................................58
Delete Character ..............................................................................59
Double High Print, Set/Reset .......................................................... 59
Double Strike (Select) ...................................................................... 59
Double Strike (Cancel) .....................................................................60
Double Wide Print ............................................................................ 60
Double Wide Print (One Line) .......................................................... 61
Double Wide Print (One Line), Cancel .............................................62
Double Wide Print (One Line) ......................................................... 62
Double Wide Print (One Line), Cancel .............................................62
Double Wide, Double High (2x2) Print ............................................. 63
Download Chinese Font (For Hanzi Big5 Printer Only)....................63
Emphasized Print (Select)................................................................ 63
Emphasized Print (Cancel) ..............................................................64
Enable Printing Of Control Codes ....................................................65
Font Expansion ................................................................................65
Form Feed........................................................................................ 66
Graphic Printing ...............................................................................66
Graphics, Double Density ................................................................67
Graphics, Double Density, Double Speed........................................68
Graphics, Quadruple Density ...........................................................69
Graphics, Standard Density ............................................................. 70
Half-Width Print ................................................................................71
Half-Width Print Cancel .................................................................... 71
Home Print Head.............................................................................. 71
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Horizontal Tab Execute ....................................................................71
Horizontal Tab Set/Release .............................................................72
Initialize Printer.................................................................................74
Italic Printing (Select) ....................................................................... 74
Italic Printing (Cancel) ......................................................................74
Line Feed .........................................................................................75
Line Feed n/180 Inch .......................................................................75
Line Spacing 1/6 Inch (6 lpi).............................................................76
Line Spacing 1/8 Inch (8 lpi).............................................................77
Line Spacing n/60 Inch.....................................................................78
Line Spacing n/180 Inch................................................................... 79
Line Spacing n/360 Inch................................................................... 80
Make Hex 80-9F Control Codes.......................................................81
Make Hex 80-9F Printable................................................................81
Master Print Select ...........................................................................83
Master Print Select In DBCS Mode.................................................. 84
Master Select One-Line Attribute in DBCS Mode ............................85
Printer Deselect................................................................................85
Printer Select....................................................................................86
Proportional Spacing, Select/Deselect ............................................ 86
Rotate Character 90 Degrees Counter-Clockwise ...........................86
Select Autowrap Mode (For Hanzi Big5 Printer Only)...................... 87
Select Bit Image ...............................................................................87
Select DBCS ASCII Character Type ................................................88
Select DBCS Character Bitmap ....................................................... 88
Select DBCS Character Font ...........................................................88
Select DBCS Print Quality................................................................89
Select Graphics Mode...................................................................... 90
Select Italic Character Set................................................................91
Select Print Quality...........................................................................91
Select Special Printing Effect ...........................................................92
Select Super/Subscript Printing
(For Hanzi BIG5 Printer only)........................................................... 93
Select Typeface (For Hanzi BIG5 Printer only) ................................93
Select Underline Printing (For Hanzi Big5 Printer Only)................... 93
Select Vertical Printing (for Hanzi BIG5 Printer only).......................94
Select Vertical Tab Channel.............................................................94
Set 0-dot Intercharacter Spacing of DBCS Characters .................... 94
Set 3-dot Intercharacter Spacing of DBCS Characters .................... 95
Set 6-dot Intercharacter Spacing of DBCS Characters .................... 95
Set 12-dot Intercharacter Spacing of DBCS Characters ..................95
Set Absolute Horizontal Print Position In 1/60 Inch..........................96
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Set Chinese Font Rotate (For Hanzi Big5 Printer Only)...................96
Set Chinese Inner Code (For Hanzi Big5 Printer Only)....................97
Set Font/Line Gap (For Hanzi Big5 Printer Only) ............................. 97
Set Font Scale (For Hanzi Big5 Printer Only) ..................................97
Set Form Length By Lines................................................................ 98
Set Form Length In Inches...............................................................99
Set Font Pitch (For Hanzi Big5 Printer Only) ...................................99
Set Intercharacter Spacing.............................................................100
Set Intercharacter (One-Byte) Spacing In DBCS Mode .................100
Set Intercharacter (Two-Byte) Spacing In DBCS Mode .................101
Set International Character Set......................................................101
Set Left Margin (For Hanzi Big5 Printer Only)................................103
Set Line Pitch (For Hanzi Big5 Printer Only) .................................. 103
Set Logical Right Margin (For Hanzi Big5 Printer Only)................. 103
Set Logical Left Margin (For Hanzi Big5 Printer Only) ...................104
Set Margin (Left) ............................................................................104
Set Margin (Right) ..........................................................................105
Set Paper Length (For Hanzi Big5 Printer Only) ............................105
Set Relative Horizontal Print Position In 1/120 Inches ...................106
Set Right Margin (For Hanzi Big5 Printer Only) ............................. 106
Set Vertical Tabs In Channels........................................................ 107
Skip Over Perforation..................................................................... 107
Skip Over Perforation Cancel ........................................................108
Static Barcode Function (For Hanzi Big5 Printer Only).................. 108
Superscript And Subscript Printing ................................................109
Superscript And Subscript Printing (Cancel) .................................. 110
Turn On/Off Compress Mode .........................................................110
Turn On/Off OCRB Printing............................................................ 111
Underline........................................................................................111
Unidirectional Printing For One Line .............................................. 112
Unidirectional Printing, Set/Reset .................................................112
Vertical and Horizontal Extension .................................................. 112
Vertical Tab, Execute .....................................................................113
Vertical Tab, Set/Clear ...................................................................113
A Standard ASCII Character Set ...........................115
B Vertical Page Formatting .................................... 117
Overview...............................................................................................117
Executing Vertical Tabs .................................................................117
Vertical Tab Positions ....................................................................118
C Graphics ............................................................. 119
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Bit Image Graphics ...............................................................................119
Designing A Bit Image Pattern .......................................................121
Bit Image Density ...........................................................................121
Bit Image Programming Format .....................................................122
Bit Image Sample Program ............................................................123
D Contact Information............................................ 125
Printronix Customer Support Center..................................................... 125
Printronix Supplies Department ............................................................125
Corporate Offices..................................................................................126
E Glossary............................................................. 127
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1 Introduction
About This Manual
This manual is designed so you can quickly find the information you need to
use the LQ-1600K emulation.
This book does not explain how to operate the printer. For printer operation,
see the
User’s Manual.
Warnings And Special Information
Read and comply with all information highlighted under special headings:
WARNING
Conditions that could harm you.
CAUTION
Conditions that could damage the printer or related equipment.
IMPORTANT
Information vital to proper operation of the printer.
NOTE: Information affecting printer operation.
Software Features
The LQ-1600K emulation software provides the following features:
• Graphics and print quality. You can enable graphics mode and specify a
density mode (dots per inch) for either 8-pin/24-pin images.
• Print Attributes. Characters can be bold, italic, double high, double wide,
etc.
• Page Formatting. Commands which allow you to set line spacing, page
length, and vertical tabbing.
• Font Typefaces. Also referred to as print modes. There are six typefaces
that can print both SBCS and DBCS characters: LQ, Near LQ, Normal,
Hi-Speed, Super Hi-Speed, and Ultra Hi-Speed.
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Chapter 1 Software Features
13
2 Configuring With The
Control Panel
Introduction
IMPORTANT
Configuration directly affects printer operation. Do not change the
configuration of your printer until you are thoroughly familiar with the
procedures in this chapter.
In order to print data, the printer must respond correctly to signals and
commands received from the host computer. Configuration is the process of
matching the printer's operating characteristics to those of the host computer
and to specific tasks, such as printing labels or printing on different sizes of
paper. The characteristics that define the printer's response to signals and
commands received from the host computer are called configuration
parameters. Examples are line spacing, form length, etc.
You can change the parameters by sending appropriate control codes or by
pressing keys on the control panel. Control codes offer more versatility, and
they override control panel settings.
This chapter explains how to use the control panel.
Chapter 3 provides information about control codes.
Figure 1. The Control Panel
SET TOF
PRT CONFIG
JOB SELECT
ENTER
ON LINE/CLEAR
PAPER ADVANCE
VIEW/EJECT
CANCEL
Message Display
Status Indicator
Circular
Pad
ONLINE <LP+>
RIBBON LIFE 100%
Emulation
Ribbon Life
Indicator
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Chapter 2 Printing The Configuration
Printing The Configuration
You should print a configuration to determine what is already stored and what
needs to be modified.
You can print any or all of the configurations shown above. Configurations 1-8
are the customized configurations.
To print a configuration, follow the procedure in Table 1.
CONFIG.
CONTROL
Load Config.
Save Config. Print Config.
Delete Config.
Power-Up
Config.
Protect
Configs.
Current Short*
Current Full
Factory
Power-Up
All
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
* = Factory Default
Name
Configs.
Reset Cfg.
Names
15
Table 1. Printing Configurations
Step Key Result Notes
1. Make sure the printer is on. Raise the printer cover.
2.
3. Allows you to make configuration
changes.
4.
5.
6. Press until the desired option
displays.
7.
8. Press until the desired option
displays.
9. The configuration listing begins
printing.
10. Carefully tear off the configuration printout.
ON LINE/CLEAR
OFFLINE
QUICK SETUP
+
ENTER SWITCH
UNLOCKED
OFFLINE
QUICK SETUP
UNTIL
OFFLINE
CONFIG. CONTROL
CONFIG. CONTROL
Load Config.
OR
CONFIG. CONTROL
Print Config.
Print Config.
Current Short*
OR
Print Config.
All
ENTER
OFFLINE
CONFIG. CONTROL
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Chapter 2 The Configuration Menu
NOTE: Another way to print the current configuration is to go OFFLINE,
press the PRT CONFIG key, and then press ENTER.
The Configuration Menu
Figure 2. Configuration Menu Overview
11. Locks the ENTER key.
12.
13. Store the printout in a safe place. The printer is ready for operation.
Table 1. Printing Configurations (continued)
Step Key Result Notes
+
ENTER SWITCH
LOCKED
ON LINE/CLEAR
ONLINE
OFFLINE
CONFIG.
CONTROL
HOST
INTERFACE
See the
User’s Manual
LinePrinter+
Printer Protocol
LQ1600K
CPI/LPI Select
Host Command
Font Attributes
Graphics Spd Up
Page Format
Reset Cmd CFG Ld
Error Handling
See the
User’s Manual
PRINTER
CONTROL
See the
User’s Manual
Host Interface
Graphic Spd Up
Typeface
DBCS CPI
Select LPI
DBCS ASCII Style
DBCS/ASCII Mode
Ribbon End Point
Reset Cmd CFG Ld
Load Config.
Save Config.
Power-Up Config.
EMULATIONQUICK
SETUP
ADVANCED
USER
See the
User’s Manual
DIAGNOSTICS
See the
User’s Manual
Moving Within The Configuration Menu
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Moving Within The Configuration Menu
The example in Table 2 explains how to change the LPI value.
Table 2. Changing Configurations
Step Key Result Notes
1. Make sure the printer is on. Raise the printer cover.
2.
3. Allows you to make configuration
changes.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
ON LINE/CLEAR
OFFLINE
QUICK SETUP
+
ENTER SWITCH
UNLOCKED
OFFLINE
QUICK SETUP
UNTIL
OFFLINE
EMULATION
EMULATION
LinePrinter+
LinePrinter+
Printer Protocol
LinePrinter+
CPI/LPI Select
CPI/LPI Select
Select CPI
CPI/LPI Select
Select LPI
Select LPI
6.0 LPI*
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Chapter 2 The Configuration Menu
11. Press until the desired value
displays.
12. An asterisk indicates the value
selected.
13. Use the diagrams on the following pages to navigate your way through the menu.
Press
or to move vertically; press or to move horizontally and to scroll
through the values. Press ENTER to select a value. To move to the top of the menu,
press ONLINE/CLEAR.
To SAVE CHANGES AS A CONFIGURATION that is stored in memory and can later be
loaded:
14.
15.
16. Go to Table 3, step 4.
To USE CURRENT CONFIGURATION WITHOUT SAVING:
17. Locks the configuration
parameters.
18.
19. The printer is ready for operation. All parameters are effective as long as the printer is
on. When you turn off the printer, the parameters will be erased from memory.
Table 2. Changing Configurations (continued)
Step Key Result Notes
OR
Select LPI
8.0 LPI
ENTER
Select LPI
8.0 LPI*
UNTIL
OFFLINE
EMULATION
UNTIL
OFFLINE
CONFIG. CONTROL
+
ENTER SWITCH
LOCKED
ON LINE/CLEAR
ONLINE
Saving Your New Configuration
19
Saving Your New Configuration
After changing all of the necessary parameters, you should save them as a
configuration that can be stored for future use and loaded later. If you do not
save your configuration before you power off the printer, all of your parameter
changes will be erased. The Save Config. option allows you to save up to
eight configurations to meet different print job requirements. Configurations 1
through 8 are empty until you save values to them using the Save Config.
option. For example:
Config 1: Selects Normal typeface, 6.7 cpi, 6 lpi
Config 2: Selects Near LQ typeface, 6 cpi, 8 lpi
Once you have saved a configuration using this option, it will not be lost if you
power off the printer. You can load a configuration for a specific print job and
also modify and resave it. You may want to print your configurations and store
them in a safe place, such as inside the printer cabinet.
NOTE: The Protect Configs. parameter must be set to disable before you
may save a configuration. Once you save a configuration, the Protect
Configs. parameter automatically returns to enable. Once you change
active emulations, any changes to the previously selected emulation
will be gone unless they have been saved.
* = Factory Default
CONFIG.
CONTROL
Load Config.
Save Config.
Print Config. Delete Config.
Power-Up
Config.
Protect
Configs.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Name
Configs.
Reset Cfg.
Names
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Chapter 2 The Configuration Menu
Table 3. Saving Configurations
Step Key Result Notes
1. If you are already in the Configuration Menu, go to step 5.
2.
3. Allows you to make configuration
changes.
4.
4.
5.
6.
7. Press until the desired number
(1-8) displays.
NOTE: Do not turn off the printer while Save is in progress, because you might lose your
configuration.
8. The configuration is now saved in
memory. (In this case, Config. 2.)
9.
ON LINE/CLEAR
OFFLINE
QUICK SETUP
+
ENTER SWITCH
UNLOCKED
OFFLINE
QUICK SETUP
UNTIL
OFFLINE
CONFIG. CONTROL
CONFIG. CONTROL
Load Config.
UNTIL
CONFIG. CONTROL
Save Config.
Save Config.
1*
OR
Save Config.
2
ENTER
Save Config.
2*
UNTIL
CONFIG. CONTROL
Save Config.
Saving Your New Configuration
21
NOTE: It is recommended you print the configuration. Go to page 15, step 5. If you decide not
to print the configuration, then continue with the following steps.
10. Locks the ENTER key.
11.
12. The printer is ready for operation.
Table 3. Saving Configurations (continued)
Step Key Result Notes
+
ENTER SWITCH
LOCKED
ON LINE/CLEAR
ONLINE
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Chapter 2 The Configuration Menu
Hanzi GB LP+ Menu
Figure 3. Hanzi GB LP+ Menu
OFFLINE
Printer
Protocol
CPI/LPI Select Font Attributes
LQ-1600K
(see page 30)
Select CPI
10.0* CPI
12.0 CPI
13.3 CPI
15.0 CPI
17.1 CPI
20.0 CPI
Select LPI
6.0 LPI*
8.0 LPI
DBCS CPI
5.0 CPI
6.0 CPI
6.7 CPI*
7.5 CPI
Other CPI
Typeface
LQ
Near LQ*
Normal
Hi-Speed
Super Hi-Speed
Ultra Hi-Speed
High Density
Disable*
Enable
Styling Type
Song*
Prop. Spacing
Disable*/Enable
Bold Print
Disable*/Enable
Italic Print
Disable*
Forward Slant
Backward Slant
Slashed Zero
Disable*/Enable
Text Position
Bottom of Line*
Top of Line
EMULATION
LinePrinter+
Host
Command
Enable
Ignore All
Ignore CPI
Ignore LPI
Ignore Unidir*
Reset Cmd
CFG Ld
Disable*
Power up Config.
Current Config.
Factory Config.
Error
Handling
Illegal Code Pt.
Normal*
As Space
Page Format
(see the
following page)
DBCS/ASCII Mode
DBCS Mode*
ASCII Mode
DBCS ASCII Style
Normal*
Oversize
OCRB
DBCS Compressed
Disable*
Enable
Compressed Mode
Disable*
Enable
Encoding
Address Table*
UTF8
Taller 15 CPI
Disable*
Enable
Horizontal Expnd
24* pt size
(24-72)
Vertical Expnd
24* pt size
(24-72)
Graphics
Spd Up
Normal*
Enhanced
Turbo
Match Typeface
Hanzi GB LP+ Menu
23
Figure 3. Hanzi GP LP+ Menu (Continued)
Margins
Perforation
Skip
Form Length
Form Width
Left Margin
0* columns
(0-369)
Right Margin
0* columns
(0-369)
Bottom Margin
0* lines
(0-451)
Disable*
1/2 inch
2/3 inch
5/6 inch
1 inch
Abs. Length IN
11.0* inches
(0.1-24)
Abs. Length MM
279.4* millimeters
(0.1-609.6)
Funct. of Lines
66* lines
(1-192)
Abs. Width IN
13.6* inches
(0.1-13.6)
Abs. Width MM
345.4* millimeters
(0.1-345.4)
Funct. of CPI
136* Characters
(1-272)
Page Format
(from previous
page)
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Chapter 2 The Configuration Menu
Kanji SJIS LP+ Menu
Figure 4. Kanji SJIS LP+ Menu
OFFLINE
Printer
Protocol
CPI/LPI Select Font Attributes
LQ-1600K
(see page 30)
Select CPI
10.0 CPI
12.0 CPI
13.3 CPI
15.0 CPI*
17.1 CPI
20.0 CPI
Select LPI
6.0 LPI
8.0 LPI*
DBCS CPI
5.0 CPI
6.0 CPI
6.7 CPI
7.5 CPI*
Other CPI
Typeface
LQ
Near LQ*
Normal
Hi-Speed
Super Hi-Speed
Ultra Hi-Speed
Styling Type
Mincho*
High Density
Disable*
Enable
Prop. Spacing
Disable*/Enable
Bold Print
Disable*/Enable
Italic Print
Disable*
Forward Slant
Backward Slant
Slashed Zero
Disable*/Enable
Text Position
Bottom of Line*
Top of Line
EMULATION
LinePrinter+
Host
Command
Enable
Ignore All
Ignore CPI
Ignore LPI
Ignore Unidir*
DBCS/ASCII Mode
DBCS Mode*
ASCII Mode
DBCS ASCII Style
Normal*
Oversize
OCRB
DBCS Compressed
Disable*
Enable
Compressed Mode
Disable*
Enable
Encoding
Address Table*
UTF8
Taller 15 CPI
Disable*
Enable
Horizontal Expnd
24* pt size
(24-72)
Vertical Expnd
24* pt size
(24-72)
Page Format
(see the
following page)
Reset Cmd
CFG Ld
Disable*
Power up Config.
Current Config.
Factory Config.
Graphics
Spd Up
Normal*
Enhanced
Turbo
Match Typeface
Error
Handling
Illegal Code Pt.
Normal*
As Space
Kanji SJIS LP+ Menu
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Figure 5Figure 4. Kanji SJIS LP+ Menu
Margins
Perforation
Skip
Form Length
Form Width
Left Margin
0* columns
(0-369)
Right Margin
0* columns
(0-369)
Bottom Margin
0* lines
(0-451)
Disable*
1/2 inch
2/3 inch
5/6 inch
1 inch
Abs. Length IN
08.5 inches*
(0.1-24)
Abs. Length MM
215.9* millimeters
(0.1-609.6)
Funct. of Lines
68* lines
(1-192)
Abs. Width IN
13.6* inches
(0.1-13.6)
Abs. Width MM
345.4* millimeters
(0.1-345.4)
Funct. of CPI
204* Characters
(1-272)
Page Format
(from previous
page)
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Chapter 2 The Configuration Menu
Hanzi Big5 LP+ Menu
Figure 6. Hanzi Big5 LP+ Menu
Typeface
LQ*
Near LQ
Normal
Hi-Speed
Super Hi-Speed
Ultra Hi-Speed
Styling Type
MING*
High Density
Disable*
Enable
Prop. Spacing
Disable*/Enable
Bold Print
Disable*/Enable
Italic Print
Disable*
Forward Slant
Backward Slant
Slashed Zero
Disable*
Enable
OFFLINE
Printer
Protocol
CPI/LPI Select Font Attributes
LQ-1600K
(see page 30)
Select CPI
10.0* CPI
12.0 CPI
13.3 CPI
15.0 CPI
17.1 CPI
20.0 CPI
Select LPI
6.0 LPI*
8.0 LPI
DBCS CPI
5.0 CPI
6.0 CPI
6.7 CPI*
7.5 CPI
Other CPI
EMULATION
LinePrinter+
Margins
Perforation
Skip
Form Length
Form Width
Left Margin
0* columns
(0-369)
Right Margin
0* columns
(0-369)
Bottom Margin
0* lines
(0-451)
Disable*
1/2 inch
2/3 inch
5/6 inch
1 inch
Abs. Length IN
11.0* inches
(0.1-24)
Abs. Length MM
279.4* millimeters
(0.1-609.6)
Funct. of Lines
66* lines
(1-192)
Abs. Width IN
13.6* inches
(0.1-13.6)
Abs. Width MM
345.4* millimeters
(0.1-345.4)
Funct. of CPI
136* Characters
(1-272)
Page Format
(from above)
Host
Command
Enable
Ignore All
Ignore CPI
Ignore LPI
Ignore Unidir*
Text Position
Bottom of Line*
Top of Line
DBCS/ASCII Mode
DBCS Mode*
ASCII Mode
DBCS ASCII Style
Normal*
Oversize
OCRB
DBCS Compressed
Disable*
Enable
Compressed Mode
Disable*
Enable
Encoding
Address Table*
UTF8
Taller 15 CPI
Disable*
Enable
Horizontal Expnd
24* pt size
(24-72)
Vertical Expnd
24* pt size
(24-72)
Graphics
Spd Up
Normal
Enhanced
Turbo
Match Typeface*
Page Format
(see below)
Reset Cmd
CFG Ld
Disable*
Power up Config.
Current Config.
Factory Config.
Error
Handling
Illegal Code Pt.
Normal
As Space
As Square*
Hanzi Big5 LP+ Menu
27
CPI/LPI Select
This parameter lets you specify the characters per inch (cpi) and lines per
inch (lpi) values. The defaults are 10 cpi, 6 lpi, and 6.7 cpi for Hanzi, 15 cpi,
8.0 lpi, and 7.5 cpi for Kanji.
Host Command
• Enable. Enables all host printing commands.
• Ignore All. This function treats all control codes and printing commands
as the data.
• Ignore CPI. This function ignores the CPI selection commands only
(e.g., ESC M, ESC P, and ESC G).
• Ignore LPI. This function ignores the LPI selection commands only
(e.g, ESC 2 and ESC 0).
• Ignore Unidirectional. The default. All unidirectional commands sent by
the host are ignored by the printer.
Font Attributes
This submenu allows you to define the following font attributes: typeface,
proportional spacing, bold print, and italic print. You can also specify if the
zero character will print with a slash.
Styling Type defines the font style in the particular printer. Different printers
may have different default styling types.
High Density enabled will allow the LQ typeface to print in higher print density.
It will not take effect when other typefaces are selected.
Text position specifies where the text will be positioned in the line space.
When set to Top of Line, text will be positioned at the top of the line space.
When set to Bottom of Line, the text will be positioned as if it were at the
bottom of a 6 lpi line space. The following example shows both Top of Line
and Bottom of Line text positions:
The option “DBCS / ASCII mode” specifies the operating mode of the Hanzi
printer. If it is set to DBCS mode, it can print double-byte characters as well as
a limited number of single-byte characters. Otherwise, it can only print singlebyte characters. Refer to “DBCS Mode” on page 40 for more details.
Top of Linespace
Bottom of 8 LPI Linespace
Bottom of 6 LPI Linespace
Dot
Row
Text Position
Top of Line
Text Position
Bottom of Line
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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The option “DBCS ASCII Style” specifies the appearance of the single-byte
numeric characters. If it is set to Oversize, the numeric characters will appear
larger than other single-byte characters. For example, the appearance of
character “8” will be changed to “
8.” If it is set to OCRB, the numeric
characters will print in OCRB style.
The option “Compressed Mode” specifies the appearance of ASCII characters
and DBCS characters in ASCII mode. If it is set to “Enable,” it can print out
ASCII mode ASCII char and half width DBCS characters.
The option “DBCS Compressed” specifies the appearance of DBCS and
ASCII characters in DBCS mode. If set to “Enable,” both the DBCS and ASCII
characters will print at half of the width of their original size.
The option “Address Table” specifies the address table supported:
• GB18030 for Hanzi GB printer
• BIG5 (default), CNS, TCA, ETEN, IBM5550, TELETEXT, WANG, BIG5+,
BIG5E, and HKSCS-2001 for Hanzi Big5 printer.
• Shift-JIS for Kanji printer
The option “UTF8” allows the user to input UTF8 data stream.
The option “Taller 15cpi” specifies the appearance of ASCII character in 15cpi
in Ascii mode. If it is set to “Enable”, the characters in 15cpi will be the same
height with other CPIs like 10cpi. If it is set to “Disable”, the characters in
15cpi will appear shorter than other CPIs like 10cpi.
The option “Horizontal Expnd” specifies the character horizontal expansion in
dot for both ASCII and DBCS characters in DBCS mode.
The option “Vertical Expnd” specifies the character vertical expansion in dot
for both ASCII and DBCS characters in DBCS mode.
Graphics Spd Up
This menu is used to increase (speed up) graphic printing speed by turning on
the Enhanced/Turbo mode.
• Normal. The default. The printer prints at the given input graphics
resolution.
• Enhanced. The printer provides first-level speed up, which means the
speed is faster than Normal mode.
• Turbo. The printer provides second-level speed up, which means the
speed is faster than Enhanced mode.
• Match Typeface. The input 180 x 180 dpi graphics resolution will drop-
dot to the resolution matching the typeface selected.
Page Format
Margins
You can set the bottom, left, and right form margins.
Hanzi Big5 LP+ Menu
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Perforation Skip
Perforation Skip allows or prevents printing on page perforation. When
enabled, it sets up a skip-over margin of 1/2,” 2/3,” 5/6,” or 1.” For example, a
skip-over margin of 1” allows a 1” margin at the bottom of the page
perforation. The default is Disable.
Form Length
Forms length is the number of lines that can be printed on a page. You can
set forms length in inches or in print lines per page. The most accurate
method is lines per page.
Form Width
When using paper which is 8-1/2” wide, selecting an 8” print width prevents
printing beyond the right margin and damaging the hammer tips and platen.
Reset Cmd CFG Ld
When the printer receives a host data stream reset command (ESC @ or
ESC[K) in addition to resetting printer variables, the power-up configuration
will be loaded.
• Disable. The default. The factory configuration is loaded when the reset
command is executed.
• Power-Up Config. The power-up configuration is loaded when the reset
command is executed.
• Current Config. The currently selected configuration is loaded when the
reset command is executed.
• Factory Config. The factory installed configuration is loaded when the
reset command is executed.
Error Handling of Illegal Code Point
This command determines the way illegal DBCS characters are processed:
• Normal. The default. Will ignore illegal DBCS characters.
• As Space. Will insert two space characters (0X20, 0X20) when the data
stream contains error DBCS coding.
• As Square. Will insert a black square (0xAIBD) when the data stream
contains error DBCS coding. This is applicable for the Hanzi Big5 build
only.
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Chapter 2 The Configuration Menu
LQ-1600K
Figure 7. LQ 1600K Emulation Menu
OFFLINE
Define CR
Code
Auto LF
Define LF
Code
Printer Select
CR = CR*
CR = CR + LF
Enable*
Disable
LF = CR + LF*
LF = LF
Disable*
Enable
Character Set
Standard Sets*
Epson Set*
ASCII (USA)*
French
German
English
Danish I
Swedish
Italian
Spanish I
Japanese
Norwegian
Danish II
Spanish II
Latin Am I
French Canadian
Latin Am II
IBM PC
20 CPI
Condensed
Enable*
Disable
EMULATION
LinePrinter+
Printer
Protocol
LQ-1600K
Alt Set 80-9F
Printable*
Control Code
AR3240
Compat.
1
Disable*
Enable
Currency
Sign
1
RMB Select*
$ Select
1
= For Hanzi GB and Kanji SJIS only.
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