Printronix P9000 User Manual

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P9000 Series Multifunction Printer

User's Reference Manual

P9000 Series Multifuction Printer

User's Reference Manual

P/N 133397–001, Rev B

US and CANADA Radio Interference Note

Note: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

The

input/output (I/O) cable must be shielded for the printer

governing the radiation limits for Class “A” equipment.

This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference–Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

WARNING

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Printronix, Inc. makes no representations or warranties of any kind regarding this material, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Printronix, Inc. shall not be held responsible for errors contained herein or any omissions from this material or for any damages, whether direct, indirect, incidental or consequential, in connection with the furnishing, distribution, performance or use of this material. The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.

to comply with FCC rules and regulations Part 15

This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. No part of this document may be reproduced, copied, translated or incorporated in any other material in any form or by any means, whether manual, graphic, electronic, mechanical or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Printronix, Inc.

Trademark Acknowledgements

The following trademarks are hereby acknowledged: IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Epson is a registered trademark of Epson America, Inc. Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. RibbonMinder is a trademark of Printronix, Inc. Printronix is a registered trademark of Printronix, Inc.

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17500 Cartwright Road, P.O. Box 19559

Irvine, California 92713

Telephone (714) 863–1900 FAX (714) 660–8682

Technical Support (714) 553–1515

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter Page

1 OVERVIEW

Introduction 1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Features 1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Optional F Character F Line Matrix P

rint R

P Plot R

2 OPERATION

eatures 1-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ormation 1-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

rinting 1-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ate 1-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ate 1-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Operation F

On Line

Off Line 2-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Command Sets (P

Character Set Options

ower Switch

P The Control P

Status L

Alphanumeric Message Display

ON LINE Switch

CLEAR Switch and CHECK Indicator

6/8 LPI Switch

APER AD

VFU LO

HOLD ENABLE, REPRINT P

MENU UP

RUN/STOP 2-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ENTER 2-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PRINT MODE 2-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F/L (F

oading P

Setting T

aper Stacking

Unloading P

eplacing The Ribbon

eatures 2-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

rotocol Modes)

anel 2-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

amps 2-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

V Switch

ADED Indicator

A1, CANCEL P

, MENU DOWN, NEXT

orms L

op-Of-Form 2-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ength) 2-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

aper 2-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

op-of-F

aper 2-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

orm - F

orm - R

orward P

everse P

, and PREV Switches

aper Motion

A2, AL

T MODE (Optional Switches)

2-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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2 OPERATION (continued)

Setting Forms L

o Set F

Selecting P Setting Line Spacing

rinter R

Hex Code Printout 2-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

unning the Self-T

ault Condition Messages

Operator Correctable F

Field Service R

ength 2-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

orms L

ength in Inches

orms L

ength in Lines

rint Mode

eset 2-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

est 2-19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

aults 2-20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

equired 2-21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3 CONFIGURATION

Introduction 3-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Lock/Unlock P Configuration Menus Configuration P

actory Default Configuration V

F Configuration P

Load Configuration Values 3-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Control P

Level I - P

Level II - Main Configuration Menus 3-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Level III - Configuration Menu Parameters 3-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

rinter Configuration

rintout 3-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

alues 3-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

rocedure 3-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

anel Configuration Diagram

rint F

ormat 3-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 GRAPHICS

Introduction 4-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Serial Matrix Compatible Bit Image Graphics

Plotting a Bit Image P

How Bit Image Graphics Are P

Bit Image Density

Bit Image P

Bit Image Sample P

P-Series Compatible Plot Mode

Plot Density

Plot Data Byte F

Plot Data Line F

Plotting the Data

o Exit the P-Series Plot Mode

Combining Graphics and T

rogramming F

attern 4-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

roduced 4-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ormat 4-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

rogram 4-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ormat 4-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ormat 4-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ext 4-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5 VERTICAL FORMAT UNITS

Introduction 5-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General VFU P

VFU L

P-Series EVFU

Start L

Channel Assignment

End L

oad - 1F or 6F Hex 5-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using the EVFU

Clearing the EVFU Memory

elative Line Slewing

DVFU 5-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Start L

Channel Assignment

End L

oad Code - 6F Hex 5-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using the D

Clearing the D

elative Line Slewing

NVFU 5-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Start L

LPI Byte

Channel Assignment

End L

oad - 6F Hex 5-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using the NVFU

Clearing the NVFU Memory

elative Line Slewing

CVFU 5-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Start L

Channel Assignment

End L

oad Code - 1E Hex 5-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using the CVFU - 1F Hex

Clearing the CVFU Memory

elative Line Slewing

Serial Matrix V

Executing V

ertical T

rogramming 5-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

oad/Save/Clear 5-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

oad Code - 1E or 6E Hex 5-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

oad Code - 6C, 6D, or 6E Hex 5-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

VFU 5-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

VFU Memory

oad Code - 6D Hex 5-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

oad Code - 1D Hex 5-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ertical F

ertical T

ab P

ormatting 5-17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

abs 5-17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ositions 5-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6 PROGRAMMING

Introduction 6-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Overstrike/Overlay Mode 6-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Control Code F

unctions 6-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Special Function Control Code - Control Code Header

ttribute Set and R

A Control Code R

Backspace 6-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bell 6-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bit Image Mode, Single Density Bit Image Mode, Double Density Bit Image Mode, Double Density Double Speed Bit Image Mode, Quadruple Density Bold P

rint 6-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bold P

rint R

eset 6-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cancel 6-15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Carriage R Character P Character P Character Set Select Character Set Select: 80-9F = Control Codes Character Set Select: 80-9F = P Character Set Select: 80-9F = P Character Set Select: International L Character Set Select: ECMA 94 L Condensed P Condensed P

Delete 6-30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Download a Language 6-31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Download a Character Elongated (Double High) P Emphasized P Emphasized P Expanded (Double W Expanded (Double W Extended Character Set Extended Character Set Cancel (P F

orm F

orms L orms L

F Horizontal T Horizontal T Line F Line F Line Spacing 1/6 Inch Line Spacing 1/8 Inch (8 lpi) Line Spacing 8 or 10.3 lpi (One Line Only) Line Spacing 7/72 Inch Line Spacing n/72 Inch Line Spacing n/216 Inch

eturn 6-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

itch 10 CPI itch 12 CPI

eed 6-41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ength Set (Inches) ength Set (Lines)

ab 6-44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ab Set

eed 6-46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

eed n/216 Inch (One Line Only)

eset Codes

eference Index

rintable Symbols rintable Symbols

anguages 6-25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

atin 1 Extended

rint 6-28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

rint R

eset 6-29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

rint (1 line)

rint 6-35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

rint R

eset 6-36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ide) P

rint 6-37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ide) P

rint (One Line Only)

rimary Character Set Select)

6-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Overscoring 6-54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Plot, Even Dot (P-Series High Density Graphics) Plot, Odd Dot (P-Series Normal Density Graphics) P

rinter R

rint Mode/P

rinter Select

rinter Deselect RibbonMinder, Enable/Disable RibbonMinder, Set Job R RibbonMinder, When W

Skip-Over Perforation 6-65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Skip-Over P Superscript/Subscript P Superscript/Subscript P

Underline 6-69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

VFU Commands (P-Series) V

ertical T ertical T

eset 6-57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

itch Selection

ate 6-63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

orn A

ction 6-64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

erforation Cancel

rinting 6-67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

rinting R

ab 6-71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ab Set/Clear (Serial Matrix)

eset 6-68. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7 INTERFACES

6-55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Introduction 7-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dataproducts P

Dataproducts Interface Signals

Dataproducts P

Centronics P

Centronics Interface Signals

Centronics P

Alternate T RS-232 Serial Interface

RS-232 Interface Signals

RS-232 Serial Interface P

RS-232 Serial Interface Configuration

arallel Interface

arallel Interface Configuration

arallel Interface

arallel Interface Configuration

erminating R

esistors 7-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

rotocols 7-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8 ROUTINE SERVICE & DIAGNOSTICS

Introduction 8-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cleaning 8-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exterior Cleaning

Interior Cleaning

Cleaning the P

rinter Self-T

Fault Messages 8-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hex Code Printout 8-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

aper Motion Detector

ests 8-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Introduction 9-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Overview 9-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Analyzing a Job

unning a Job

R Multiple Jobs on the Same Ribbon Changing a Ribbon Early Host Control

SET JOB RATE 9-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

WHEN WORN A

ENABLE/DISABLE 9-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Procedure 9-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application Hints RibbonMinder Diagram

CTION 9-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10 MULTINATIONAL CHARACTER SETS

Introduction 10-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Selecting the Character Set and L Selecting Extended Character Set ECMA

OCR-A and OCR-B 10-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Downloading L Multinational Character Set Diagram Character A Numeric Character L Alphabetical Character L

anguages and Characters

ddress T

able (Character Library)

ocation Listing

anguage 10-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11 INSTALLATION

Introduction 11-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ower R

P Site R Shipping R

aper Stacking Chain Assembly Installation

P Cable Connections

reliminary T

equirements 11-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

equirements 11-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

estraints 11-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

est 11-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

APPENDICES:

A B

C Specifications C-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

D E F

Standard A Character Sets

Control Code Cross R Downloading Characters Hardware Jumper Configuration

SCII Character Chart

eference D-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

P9012 Multinational User's Reference Manualvi

11-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

E-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

About This Manual

This

manual has been written and formatted in a way to make it easy for you to use. The follow

is some general information about this User's R

ing

What This Manual Contains

This manual is divided into chapters that contain all the information required to use the printer. Chapters provide introductory information, installation instructions, complete operĆ ating information, graphics data, Vertical Format Unit data, programming information, rouĆ tine service and diagnostics procedures, interface descriptions, and appendices of supplemental

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

information.

eference Manual.

Additional CAUTION, IMPORTANT, and NOTE. WARNINGs provide information about conditions that the printer; IMPORTANT provides information that should be stressed. NOTEs, printed in

italics,

information

could lead to injury; CA

provide supplemental information that could affect printer operation or use.

requiring special attention is provided under the headings

Switches and Indicators

Throughout positions items

this manual, switches, indicators, display messages, and possible switch settings or

are printed in UPPERCASE TYPE. This allows you to easily identify

that are located on the printer.

WARNING,

UTIONs provide information about conditions that could damage

within the text

viiP9012 Multinational User's Reference Manual

P9012 Multinational User's Reference Manualviii

Introduction

CHAPTER 1

OVERVIEW

The Printronix the basic Printronix P-Series printer functions, the P9012 includes correspondence quality print for near-letter-quality (NLQ) printing requirements, high-speed printing, and character-by-character

This chapter presents an overview of the printer:

Features

P9012 printer provides the following standard features:

P9012 printer is a quiet, full-featured, multifunction line printer. In addition to

attributes for wide application compatibility.

n Features

Optional F

Character F

Line Matrix P

n P

rint R

Plot R

P-Series and Serial Matrix emulation protocols

P-Series Plot and Bit Image compatible graphics

By-Character A

D A

eatures

ormation

rinting

ate

ttributes

Selectable pitch

Emphasized print

Bold print

Expanded print

utomatic underline

utomatic overscore

Superscript/Subscript printing

Selectable F

Electronic V

n R

esident Multinational Character Sets

orms L

Standard

ertical F

Printronix

ength

ormatting

Direct access vertical format unit (D

Serial Matrix compatible vertical formatting

electronic vertical format unit (EVFU)

VFU, NVFU, CVFU)

1-1Overview

Built-in Diagnostic Self-T

n RibbonMindert

Configuration P

Data Stream Hex Code P

n R

esident Serial and P

Downloadable Character Sets

n Downloadable Languages

eature

rintout

ests

rintout

arallel Interfaces

Two separate graphics capabilities are included in the printer: standard P-Series odd-even dot Plot Mode graphics and Bit Image graphics. Intelligent graphics capabilities are available

using the

Serial of

applications software. Y

compatibility

Printronix

Intelligent Graphics P

rocessor (IGP) options.

Matrix compatibility extends printer versatility, enabling it to be used with a wide variety

ou may select

(similar to the IBM Graphic P

industry standard

Printronix

P-Series or Serial Matrix

rinter emulation) from the control panel.

The programmable Vertical Format Unit provides rapid paper advance to specified lines for printing application

repetitive and continuous forms. A variety of VFUs are standard in the P9012 to meet

requirements.

International languages can be selected and downloaded, and custom characters can be created. stored

International languages and custom characters can be added to

replace existing fonts

in the Character Library and are accessible in P-Series and Serial Matrix printer proto

col.

The

RibbonMindert feature monitors ink consumption and alerts the operator when the rib

bon

should be changed before print quality falls below an acceptable level.

Optional Features

The

P9012 printer capability and versatility can be enhanced with the options

information, contact an authorized

D Intelligent

ate

logos, bar codes, expanded characters, and other graphics. F

with

a variety of graphic components and overlayed with alphanumeric and bar

data

in a single pass. A

D Dataproducts

nects

into the 50-pin Subminiature D connector on the rear of the printer.

D Cleaning

cleaning

D Dataproducts Long Lines Interface - Allows the maximum cable length to be exĆ

tended

D Maintenance

nance, T

D RibbonPlust - Provides a full ribbon maintenance system which constantly repleĆ

nishes

Printronix

Graphics Processor (IGP)

vailable as a factory-installed or field-installed option.

Adapter Cable

Kit

- P

rovides a vacuum attachment, a cleaning brush and instructions for

- A

ccepts the 50-pin W

the print-head and shuttle area.

to 500 feet (150 meters).

Manual

- Covers Theory of Operation, Cleaning, Corrective Mainte

roubleshooting, and Illustrated P

the ink supply. A

vailable as a factory-installed or field-installed option.

listed below. F

representative.

- Allows you to create and store forms, gener orms can be created

code

inchester connector and con

arts Breakdown.

Overview1-2

Character Formation

The

P9012 printer generates characters by assembling groups of dots in matrices. Dots to produce a solid appearing character (Figure 1-1). Dot impressions are made by an assemĆ bly

of 88 hammers installed on an oscillating shuttle. The hammers impact the paper through a moving ink ribbon. Horizontal shuttle movement and vertical precise

dot printing to form the character.

paper

advancement combine for

overlap

Line Matrix Printing

Unlike moving-head serial dot matrix printers, the Printronix P9012 printer creates graphics and

characters by printing an entire dot row at one time. Dots are printed in both directions of shuttle travel at a printer stroke length of .15" to print through 1.5 character positions in 10 pitch

Data P

achieve higher print duty cycles than moving head dot matrix (serial) printers.

During each sweep of the shuttle, hammers are activated to print dots at selected positions in that

dot row. When the shuttle reaches the end of a sweep, it reverses direction, paper advances

one

dot row, and the hammers print the next consecutive row of dots.

After an entire line of characters is printed, hammer print action ceases and the paper adĆ vances of

characters. The number of rows allowed for line separation depends on the line spacing se

lected.

rocessing print mode (Figure 1-2). By printing a row of dots, line matrix printers

to the

first dot row of the next print line. This creates a series of blank rows between lines

Figure 1-1. T

ypical Character F

ormation

1-3Overview

DIRECTION OF SHUTTLE MOVEMENT

CHARACTER

NOTE: P9012 SHUTTLE SWEEPS THROUGH 1.5 CHARACTER POSITIONS AT 10 CPI

Print Rate

ONE

ROW

DOT

ROW START

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

** 10 11

SPACE

1 2

1 HAMMER PRINT SPAN

USED FOR LOWERCASE DESCENDER ONLY

USED FOR UNDERLINE AND LOWERCASE DESCENDER

Figure 1-2. Line Matrix P

1 HAMMER PRINT SPAN

rinting

PAPER

ADVANCES

PAPER

FEED

PAPER

ADVANCES

The print rate, in lines per minute (lpm), is a function of the number of dot rows required to produce the character line regardless of the number of characters in the line. For example, more

dot rows are required to print lowercase characters with descenders; consequently, those

characters

are printed at a slower rate. T

able 1-1 describes the print

rate according to type of character printed and print mode. Complete printing specifications are provided in the ApĆ pendix.

Table 1-1.

rint Rate

P9012 PRINT RATE (LPM)

Uppercase Characters Upper & Lowercase

Print Mode

High Speed A (HS)

High Speed B (HSB)

High Speed C (HSC)

Data Processing (DP) Correspondence (NLQ)

(No Descenders) Characters

1200

1030*

900 480

1030

900

800

720 370

*1030 lpm at 8 lpi; at 6 lpi, the print rate is slightly lower.

Overview1-4

Plot Rate

well as character printing, the P9012 printer is capable of dot-addressable graphic plotting. Based ics

is used; the plot rate specifications apply to both P-Series and Serial Matrix types of graph

plotting. The plot rate (in inches per minute, ipm," bidirectional) is described in T according to the dot density (in dots per inch, dpi). Complete plotting specifications are proĆ vided

on the protocol selected, either P-Series Plot Mode or Serial Matrix Bit Image Graph

able 1-2

in the Appendix.

able 1-2. Plot Rate

P9012 Plot RateDensity (dpi)

(ipm)

60 Horiz x 48 Vert (HS mode) 150

60 Horiz x 72 Vert (HSB mode)

100

Ć Ć

60 Horiz x 72 Vert (HSC mode)

60 Horiz x 72 Vert (DP mode)

90 Horiz x 96 Vert (NLQ mode)

NOTE: Unidirectional plotting produces better print quality than bi-directional, and

be selected from the control panel; however

can to half.

, unidirectional plot reduces the plot rate

100

1-5Overview

Overview1-6

Operation Features

On Line

The

P9012 printer functions either on line" or off line." of receiving data and control commands from the host computer. The message display on the printer

control panel indicates that the printer is on line and shows the current print mode.

Off Line

When

the printer is off line, communication porarily stopped and the message OFFLINE READY appears on the display. Set the printer off

line to perform the following tasks which are described in this chapter:

CHAPTER 2

OPERATION

When on line, the printer is capable

between the printer and the host computer is tem

Display/Change Configuration Values

n Run the Self-Test n L n Set/A

dvance T Enter Hex Dump Mode Set Line Spacing

op-of-Form n

n A

djust P

Set F

orms L

oad P

aper and Ribbon

Change P

aper T

ength

rint Modes

ractors

Command Sets (Protocol Modes)

The P9012 printer responds to two different command sets, or protocols: P-Series and Serial Matrix.

The protocol is selected from the control panel and must correspond with the host programĆ ming standard to communicate with the printer. P-Series protocol generates characters and graphics using Printronix standard P-Series control codes. The Serial Matrix protocol generĆ ates characters and graphics using Serial Matrix control codes similar to the IBM Graphics Printer. tocols.

efer to the P

rogramming chapter for

information on P-Series and Serial Matrix pro

Character Set Options

Four

basic character set choices are selectable from the control panel: DEC Multinational, and ECMA 94 Latin 1. Within each character set, foreign language sets are

also selectable. A

dditionally, OCR-A and OCR-B character sets are available.

IBM PC, Multinational,

2-1Operation

Yo u

can

also define and download an international language to allow any character within the character library to be substituted for any code. Similarly, an individual character in a font, or an

entire set of characters, can be created

discussed

Power Switch

in more detail in the P

and placed in a font. These downloading features are

rogramming chapter and the Appendix.

The AC power switch is located at the lower left corner of the rear panel of the printer. T the

printer power on, set the power switch to the ON (|) position.

The

power cord requires an IEC (hot) connector to mate to the receptacle on the rear

panel

of the printer

use

of cordsets that are not of the correct rating for the printer

Das Stromkabel benötigt einen IEC (spannungsführenden) Stecker, der in die Steckdose an der hinteren Wand des Druckers passt. Der spannungsführende Stecker kommt mit einem Nulleiter, der die Benutzung von Stromkabeln ohne die korrekte

Nennleistung für den Dr

The Control Panel

The

printer control panel

discussed on the following pages.

Status Lamps

o turn

- WARNING -

. The hot connector includes a polarizing key which prevents the

- WARNUNG -

ucker verhindert.

is illustrated in Figure 2-1. Each component of the control panel is

The

status lamps are lit continuously when the printer is on line to the host and are off when the

printer

is off line. The lamps flash alternately if a fault condition exists in the printer.

Alphanumeric Message Display

The

message display shows printer status and fault

tion,

the display indicates the on line status and the current print mode (and pitch) selection.

condition messages. During normal opera

Operation2-2

STATUS LAMPS

ALPHANUMERIC

MESSAGE DISPLAY

NOTE: THESE SWITCHES

ARE VISIBLE ONLY WITH

THE PRINTER COVER OPEN

DOWN

ON LINE

CLEAR

6/8 LPI

PAPER

ADV

HOLD

ENABLE

REPRINT

PA1

CANCEL

PA2

ALT

MODE

ON LINE

CHECK

8 LPI

VFU

LOADED

PROVIDED WITH PI-3287 OPTION

RUN/

STOP

ENTER

PRINT MODE

F/L

Figure 2-1. Control P

anel

ON LINE Switch

Press

this switch to place the printer alternately on line or off

the

ON LINE light-emitting diode (LED) next to the

switch will be lit. The printer must be on line to receive data from the host computer. When the printer is on line, the display will indiĆ cate the current print mode, and only the PAPER ADV switch on the control panel will funcĆ tion. When the printer is off line, the display will indicate OFFLINE READY, the ON LINE LED

will flash alternately, all switches are active (except the ENTER switch unless it has been unlocked), and the printer cannot communicate with the host computer. The printer must be off line to change printing format or configuration and will go off line automatically if a fault occurs.

If the display shows OFFLINE HEX DUMP (a diagnostic selection), pressing the ON LINE switch

will cause the printer to go on line and data from the host computer will then be printed in hex dump" format. The display shows ON LINE HEX DUMP. Pressing the ON LINE switch

again will take the printer back to the OFFLINE HEX DUMP state.

line. When the printer is on line,

2-3Operation

CLEAR Switch and CHECK Indicator

If a fault condition occurs, a fault message appears on the Message Display, and the CHECK indicator to will be validated and the display updated. If all faults were corrected, the display will indicate the

In reset

1. CLEAR and RUN/STOP, pressed simultaneously, reset the printer. The printer may be

flashes alternately with the

the printer that a fault condition has been corrected. After pressing CLEAR, the fault status

printer is off line.

addition, the CLEAR switch also has the special functions noted below. Except when used to

the printer (#1 below), the CLEAR switch operates only when the printer is off line.

at any time, on line,

reset printer

be reset only when off line and no data is in the buffer, or loss of data may result.

ON LINE indicator. P

off line, or while printing. However, it is recommended that the

ress the CLEAR switch to indicate

2. CLEAR

of-Form on page 2-9).

3. Pressing CLEAR when a configuration parameter value is displayed returns the printer

to chapter.

4. Pressing

is used with the P

off line status. R

CLEAR will silence the audio alarm during a fault condition.

efer to the Control P

APER AD

V switch to set top-of-form (refer to Setting T

anel

Configuration Diagram in the Configuration

op-

6/8 LPI Switch

Press

this switch to display the current line spacing in lines per inch (lpi). Subsequently pressing

this

switch steps the selection through 6, 8 and 10.3 (7/72") lpi. required than

to select the line spacing. The LED next to this switch lights when line spacing is

6 lpi. The 6/8 LPI switch functions only when the printer is off line.

NOTE: Line spacing control from the host computer will override the switch setting. Control codes from the host computer can select a line spacing other than the 6, 8, or

10.3

lpi, and that selection will be reflected on the message display

Use of the ENTER switch is not

other

PAPER ADV Switch

With the printer on line, momentarily press PAPER ADV to advance the paper one line; or, press and hold PAPER ADV to advance to the next top-of-form. ured

to advance the paper only after printing any data remaining in the buffer, or to move pa

per

without printing (refer to the Configuration chapter). The P

set top-of-form (refer to Setting T

functions to

advance to the next top-of-form. If there is any data in the buffer, this action will not oc

cur, and the message ON LINE DATA IN BUFFER will be momentarily displayed.

when the printer is on line. When the printer is on line, press the P

op-of-Form on page 2-9). The PAPER AD

This switch can be config

APER AD

V switch is also

APER AD

used V switch V switch

Ć Ć

VFU LOADED Indicator

This

LED indicator lights when the form (paper) format is being controlled by the V mat Unit (refer to the Configuration and VFU chapters). When the appropriate VFU is seĆ lected

by the operator and loaded by the host computer, this indicator will illuminate.

ertical F

orĆ

Operation2-4

HOLD ENABLE, REPRINT PA1, CANCEL PA2, ALT MODE (Optional Switches)

These four switches and their associated LEDs are included on printers equipped with a Printronix PI-3287 printer interface and operate independently of all other control panel switches. may then be used with an IBM 3274 or 3276 control unit. Information on the operation and function is

not configured to emulate an IBM 3287 printer, these switches are not provided.

The PI-3287 enables a

of these switches is contained

Printronix

printer to emulate an IBM 3287 printer; the printer

in the PI-3287 User's R

eference Manual. If the printer

THE SWITCHES DESCRIBED BELOW ARE ACCES

AISING THE PRINTER CO

VER:

SED B

MENU UP, MENU DOWN, NEXT, and PREV Switches

Pressing MENU UP and MENU DOWN simultaneously (from the OFFLINE READY disĆ play)

will alternately lock and action. The MENU UP, MENU DOWN, NEXT, and PREV switches are also used to display configuration parameter main menus, submenus, and certain diagnostic tests. After the reĆ quired menu is displayed, individual parameters are displayed using the NEXT and PREV switches as shown on the Control Panel Configuration Diagram in The value shown on the display with an asterisk (*) is the currently active parameter value reĆ tained in printer memory.

NOTE: When the printer is off line, configuration menus and parameter values may be

viewed

at any time, but

The ENTER switch loads a displayed value into printer working memory. The ENTER

may only be unlocked when the printer is off line; it cannot be unlocked or locked

switch

from

within a menu.

unlock the ENTER switch. No other switches are affected by this

the Configuration chapter.

may only be changed by unlocking and using the ENTER switch.

RUN/STOP

RUN/STOP performs the following functions:

n P

ress RUN/STOP simultaneously with CLEAR to reset the printer.

n If a diagnostic test is selected and shown on the display, press RUN/STOP to start

the

test and press it again to stop the test.

n If the CONFIGURATION PRINTOUT message is selected and shown on the disĆ

press RUN/STOP to print a list of the current configuration.

play,

ENTER

Press ENTER to enter a displayed parameter value into printer working memory. The previĆ ous

value is replaced by the displayed value. The ENTER switch must be used to alter a menu selection and those parameters displayed using the PRINT MODE and F/L switches. FuncĆ tions

activated by the RUN/STOP and 6/8 LPI switches do not use the ENTER switch.

2-5Operation

The ENTER switch must be enabled (unlocked) before making configuration or format changes. Simultaneously pressing MENU UP and MENU DOWN alternately locks and unĆ locks the ENTER switch. (This sequence protects against accidental reconfiguration.) ResetĆ ting

the printer are affected by this action. This action can only be done when the display shows OFFLINE, after which the display will read either ENTER SWITCH NOT LOCKED or ENTER SWITCH

or turning the power off and on will lock the ENTER switch. No other switches

LOCKED for approximately one second. The display then returns to OFFLINE.

PRINT MODE

The PRINT MODE switch functions only with the printer off line. P the current print mode. Subsequently pressing the NEXT, PREV, or PRINT MODE switches updates is

the Message Display through all of the available print modes listed below. P

selected with the ENTER switch.

High Speed A (HS) at 10, 12, 13.3, 15, and 17.1 cpi

High Speed B (HSB) at 10, 12, 13.3, 15, and 17.1 cpi

High Speed C (HSC) at 10, 12, 13.3, 15, and 17.1 cpi

Data P

rocessing (DP) at 10, 12, 13.3, 15, and 17.1 cpi

Correspondence (NLQ) at 10, 12, and 15 cpi

OCR-A at 10 cpi

OCR-B at 10 cpi

NOTE: Print mode control from the host computer will override the control panel setĆ ting.

ress this

switch to display

rint

mode

F/L (Forms Length)

The F/L switch functions only with the printer off line. Press F/L to enter the Forms Length menus.

orms length is selected with the ENTER switch.

Forms Length can be selected in inches or lines via printer configuration. Refer to Setting Forms L

ength on page 2-16.

Forms Length can also be set by control code from the host computer. Forms length control from the host computer will override the control panel setting. Refer to the Programming chapter

for details.

Operation2-6

Loading Paper

The

P9012 printer uses standard fanfold paper from 3 to 16 inches wide and 15 to 100 lb bond (0.025 inches thick maximum). To load paper, perform the following steps and refer to Figure 2-2.

1. Place

2. Fully

3. Open

4. Open the front printer door and align the paper supply with the position of the tractors.

5. Load

6. Press PAPER ADV to advance paper into the paper stacking area. Verify unobstructed

the printer off line and raise the printer cover.

raise the F the status lamps will flash alternately, and the display will indicate a platen open condiĆ tion).

both tractor gates (B) by swinging them out.

Feed

the paper up through the paper slot (C). Push the paper up until it ribbon

mask (D). If the paper snags, fold the top edge down before feeding.

the paper on the tractor sprockets (E); close the tractor gates (B). Unlock the right

tractor

lock (F) by raising or paper slack or to adjust for various paper widths. After positioning the tractor, lock it in place.

NOTE: Lock the left tractor in alignment with the number 1" on the paper scale to set the

left margin with the first character position. Once properly positioned, further adjust

are not required unless a change is made to the left print margin.

ments

paper

feeding.

orms Thickness A

lowering it to the center position; slide the tractor to remove

djustment L

ever (A). (The CHECK indicator will light,

appears above the

7. If necessary, use the Horizontal Adjustment Knob (G) to make fine adjustments to the left

margin. The paper can be shifted left or right up to approximately

8. Set

9. Set the Forms Thickness Adjustment Lever (A) with slight friction to approximate the

10.

11. Perform

12. Press

the top-of-form as described in Setting T

paper

thickness. The A-B-C scale indicates relative positioning to correspond approxi

mately

with 1-to 6-part paper thicknesses.

NOTE: If the Forms Thickness Adjustment Lever is set incorrectly, the print will show wavy

vertical lines (known as poor phasing or light print). If set too tightly tion may cause the shuttle to smear or tear the paper, damage labels, or cause errors in form

positioning.

Close the printer cover and door.

the P

aper Stacking instructions (page 2-11) to start the paper stacking properly.

CLEAR to update the display and place the printer on line.

op-of-F

orm (page 2-9).

!/4 inch.

, excessive fric

2-7Operation

Figure 2-2. Loading P

aper

Operation2-8

Setting Top-Of-Form

Top-of-form determines where the first line of print will appear and is set when paper is loaded. foration

Once top-of-form has been set, the paper can be advanced to the top of the next form by pressing the PAPER ADV switch. Unless otherwise configured, the P9012 printer assumes 11-inch length paper is used. For alternate length forms, refer to Setting Forms Length on page 2-16.

There are two methods of setting top-of-form. The first method uses forward paper motion and

reverse

The is different from the actual form length set (for example, when the host sets the forms length for non-standard length forms). The reverse paper motion method of setting top-of-form reverse feeds the paper backward a fixed number of inches and does not use the forms length currently

ypically, the first line of print is set approximately one-half inch below

unless specific application requirements dictate otherwise.

is performed with the F

paper motion and is performed with the F

reverse paper motion method should be used when the forms length setting in the printer

set in the printer.

NOTE: Do not use the reverse paper motion method of setting top-of-form for heavy forms

or peel-off label forms.

orms Thickness A

djustment L

orms Thickness A

the paper per

ever closed. The second method uses

djustment L

ever open.

Setting Top-of-Form - Forward Paper Motion

1. Place

2. Move the Forms Thickness Adjustment Lever to the fully open position. (The CHECK

3. Rotate the Vertical Position Knob to align the first line to be printed with the top-of-

4. Close the Forms Thickness Adjustment Lever to the appropriate paper thickness posiĆ

5. Press and release the CLEAR and PAPER ADV switches simultaneously. The paper will

the printer off line and raise the printer cover.

indicator will light, the status lamps will flash alternately, and FAULT CONDITION PLATEN

form

tion.

advance TOP OF FORM SET.

Close the printer cover and place the printer on line.

OPEN will be displayed.)

alignment indicator on the left tractor gate (Figure 2-3).

to the

top of form position on the next form. The display will indicate OFFLINE/

2-9Operation

Figure 2-3. Setting Top-of-Form

Setting Top-of-Form - Reverse Paper Motion

NOTE: bel forms.

Place the printer off line and raise the printer cover.

2. Move the Forms Thickness Adjustment Lever to the fully open position. (The CHECK indicator will light, the status lamps will flash alternately, and FAULT CONDITION PLATEN

3. Rotate the Vertical Position Knob to align the first line to be printed with the top-ofform

NOTE: Be sure there is enough paper extending through the tractor area so that forms will

4. Press and release the CLEAR and PAPER ADV switches simultaneously. The paper will reverse feed to the top of form position on the

5. Close the Forms Thickness Adjustment Lever to the appropriate paper thickness posiĆ tion.

6. Press

Close printer cover and place the printer on line.

Do not use this method of setting top-of-form for heavy forms or peel-off

OPEN will be displayed.)

alignment indicator on the left tractor gate (Figure 2-3).

not run out of the tractors during the reverse feed in the following step.

current

form.

the CLEAR switch to clear the PLA

TEN OPEN fault condition.

Operation2-10

Paper Stacking

The

printer can stack at least half a box of standard computer paper when the paper is properly

loaded.

After loading the paper, perform the following steps.

Open the rear cabinet door to access the paper stacking area.

NOTE: Step 2 pertains to installation of the front paper stacking fence. (The rear fence on the rear cabinet door is installed at the factory.) If the front fence has already been installed,

continue with the paper stacking instructions at step 3.

2. Install

3. Install the paper stacking tent into the paper stacking area with the far edge of the tent

4. Center the outer edges of the tent with the outer edges of the paper supply as seen

5. A

6. V

7. R

8. Repeat step 6. Any adjustments to the paper stack can be made while the printer is runĆ

the front paper fence in the bracket as close as possible to the paper in the stacking

area

with the paper close to the rear door (Figure 2-4). The bracket is located in the up per portion of the printer paper stacking area near the outer edges. The fence must be installed

against

through

c. The paper is following a straight path down to the tent in alignment with the outer

d. The

ning. If an adjustment is made, again check the stack after approximately 15 to 20 sheets have

in the same bracket position on each side to maintain a vertical orientation.

the front paper fence (Figure 2-5).

the printer cabinet.

dvance the paper until a few sheets begin to stack on the tent (Figure 2-6).

erify the following and make any necessary adjustments.

The paper stack is centered on the tent

The paper perforation folds are folding naturally.

edges.

paper is against the front paper fence as it rests centered on the tent.

un the printer and stack approximately 15 to 20 sheets of paper.

been processed.

NOTE: If the paper is not stacking properly, check the following items in addition to

listed in step 6.

those

NOTE 1: If printing occurs across the paper perforations, the paper may not stack corĆ rectly. Adjust the Skip-Over Perforation configuration parameter to eliminate printing across the paper perforations.

NOTE 2: If the paper path is too close to either side panel, paper stacking can be disĆ rupted.

Adjust the paper path toward the

NOTE

3: The front paper fence may be incorrectly positioned. R

fence into one of the other bracket locations.

center of the printer

, away from the side panels.

eposition the front paper

2-11Operation

NOTE

4: Check that the chains are properly installed (see Installation chapter) and that

they

engage the paper

Figure 2-4. F

ront P

aper F

ence Installation

Operation2-12

Figure 2-5. P

aper T

ent Installation

Figure 2-6. P

aper Stacking

2-13Operation

Unloading Paper

1. Place

2. T

3. F

5. Gently

the printer off line and raise the printer cover.

ear off the paper below the paper slot.

ully raise the F

Open both tractor gates and remove the paper from the tractor sprockets.

pull the paper up through the paper

sprocket

holes catch on the ribbon mask.

orms Thickness A

Replacing The Ribbon

Each

printer is shipped with a standard black ink, one-inch nylon fabric ribbon on two spools.

OCR

(extra dark) ribbons are also available. R

light

or after each box of standard size computer paper. Use only ribbons that meet the specifi

cations

stated in Specifications, Appendix C.

NOTE: T

o replace the ribbon, perform the following steps and refer to Figure 2-7.

Place the printer off line and raise the printer cover.

o use RibbonMinder features, refer to the RibbonMinder chapter

djustment L

slot. Be careful not to let paper perforations or

eplace the ribbon when

ever.

the print contrast is too

2. F

ully raise the F

3. Unlatch of

4. Place spool

5. P

6. Thread the ribbon around the two ribbon guides (E) and through the ribbon path as shown thin turn the ribbon spools to ensure that the ribbon is tracking correctly in the ribbon path, and

The ribbon must not be twisted. A twisted ribbon can lower print quality, shorten ribbon

Der Farbband darf nicht verdreht sein. Ein verdrehter Farbband kann die DruckĆ qualität und die Farbbandlebensdaür erniedrigen, oder könnte Papiertransportfehler

the ribbon spools (B) and carefully lift them off the hubs (C). R

the ribbon path. Discard the used ribbon.

each new ribbon spool (B) on a hub (C) with the ribbon to the outside. Either ribbon can be loaded on either hub.

ress the spools down until the latch (D) snaps in place.

in the diagram (F) on the ribbon deck cover. The ribbon must pass between the two

metallic strips called the hammer bank cover (G) and the ribbon mask (H). Manually

the reversal strip is between the hub and the ribbon guide.

life, or cause paper jams.

orms Thickness A

- CAUTION -

- VORSICHT -

hervorr

ufen.

djustment L

ever (A) to open the platen.

aise the ribbon out

Operation2-14

7. Lower

the F

orms Thickness A

Figure 2-7. Ribbon Replacement

djustment L

ever (A) to the appropriate operating

position.

8. Press

CLEAR (on the control panel) to clear the PLA

Close the printer cover and place the printer on line.

TEN OPEN fault condition.

2-15Operation

Setting Forms Length

NOTE: Forms length can also be set by control code from the host override the control panel setting. Using control codes, the host computer can specify forms lengths other than those available from the control panel. Refer to the ProgramĆ ming chapter for more information.

printer uses continuous, tractor-fed paper with the forms length set between 1.0 and 24.0

The inches,

or between 1 and 192

lpi does not change the line spacing.

The

printer has been preset for 11-inch length paper. When using paper of a different length, the top-of-form setting and the forms length setting must be changed to match the desigĆ nated

length. T

Place the printer off line and raise the printer cover.

2. Simultaneously press MENU UP and MENU DOWN to unlock the printer configuraĆ

tion.

3. P

ress F/L; the display will show FORMS LENG

4. Press

LPI LINES, FORMS LENG

INCHES.

o set the forms length:

ENTER SWITCH NOT LOCKED will be displayed briefly.

NEXT or PREV to cycle through the following options: FORMS

Select an option, and perform the corresponding instructions below.

lines

at 6 or 8 lines per inch. Setting the forms length in lines at 6 or

TH SET IN INCHES.

TH SET IN 8 LPI LINES, and FORMS LENG

computer which will

LENG

TH SET IN TH SET IN

To Set Forms Length in Inches

1. Press NEXT or PREV until FORMS LENG

2. P

ress MENU DOWN or F/L to display the current forms length in inches.

3. P

ress NEXT or F/L to increase the forms length in 0.5-inch increments, or press PREV to decrease the forms length in 0.5-inch increments. When the appropriate value is disĆ played,

4. P

5. P

Simultaneously press MENU UP and MENU DOWN to lock the printer configuration.

Set the top of form according the the instructions on page 2-9.

Close printer cover and place the printer on line.

save it as described below.

ress ENTER to select the displayed forms length.

ress CLEAR to return to OFFLINE READ

TH SET IN INCHES is displayed.

To Set Forms Length in Lines

1. Press NEXT or PREV until FORMS LENGTH SET IN 6 LPI LINES or FORMS LENGTH

SET IN 8 LPI LINES is displayed.

Operation2-16

2. P

ress MENU DOWN to display the current forms length in lines.

3. Press

4. P

5. P

NEXT or PREV to increase or decrease the forms length in 1-line increments, re

spectively.

ress ENTER to select the displayed forms length.

ress CLEAR to return to OFFLINE READ

Simultaneously press MENU UP and MENU DOWN to lock the printer configuration.

Set the top of form according the the instructions on page 2-9.

Close printer cover and place the printer on line.

When the appropriate value is displayed, save it as described below.

Selecting Print Mode

During normal operation, the message display indicates the printer is on line and what print

is currently selected; for example:

mode

ON LINE DP A

T 10 CPI

Place the printer off line and raise the printer cover.

2. Simultaneously press MENU UP and MENU DOWN. ENTER SWITCH NOT LOCKED

will be displayed briefly.

3. P

ress PRINT MODE; the currently selected print mode will be displayed.

4. Press NEXT, PREV, or PRINT MODE to cycle through the various print mode options. The

following print mode options are available:

Data P

rocessing (DP) at 10, 12, 13.3, 15, and 17.1 cpi

Correspondence (NLQ) at 10, 12 and 15 cpi

High Speed A (HS) at 10, 12, 13.3, 15, and 17.1 cpi

High Speed B (HSB) at 10, 12, 13.3, 15 and 17.1 cpi

High Speed C (HSC) at 10, 12, 13.3, 15 and 17.1 cpi

OCR-A and OCR-B at 10 cpi

NOTE: ly,

When the desired print mode is shown on the display, press the ENTER switch.

6. Press CLEAR to return the printer to off line status. The display will read OFFLINE READY.

7. Simultaneously

Close printer cover and place the printer on line.

The control panel actually displays 13 or 17 cpi when 13.3 or 17.1 cpi, respective

is selected.

press MENU UP and MENU DOWN to lock the printer configuration.

2-17Operation

For additional printing capabilities and character attributes, refer to the Programming chapĆ ter.

rint mode control from the host will override the control panel setting.

Setting Line Spacing

P9012

printers can be set for a line spacing of 6, 8, or 10.3 lines per inch (lpi) from the control

panel

by using the 6/8 LPI switch. T

following

2. P

procedure.

Place the printer off line.

ress 6/8 LPI; the currently selected lpi setting will be displayed.

o select the line spacing from the control panel, perform the

3. Press

4. P

Line as described in the Programming chapter. Using control codes, the host computer can specify line ride

The

light beside

ress CLEAR when the desired line spacing setting is displayed; the printer will be placed

off

line and the display will read OFFLINE READ

Place the printer on line.

spacing can also be selected by sending line spacing control codes from the host computer

spacing other than 6, 8, or 10.3 lpi. Line spacing control from the host

the control panel setting.

Printer Reset

This

procedure resets the printer to the configuration values ues), and the current form position becomes the top-of-form. The printer can be reset to the power-up configuration values at any time: on line, off line, or while printing. However, it is recommended

o reset the printer, press CLEAR and RUN/STOP simultaneously.

that the printer be reset only when off line to prevent the possible loss of data.

Hex Code Printout

, PREV

, or 6/8 LPI to step through the 6, 8, and 10.3 lines per inch selections.

the 6/8 LPI switch lights when the selected line spacing is other than 6 lpi.

computer will over

last saved

(not factory default

val

The hex code printout (often called a hex dump") are useful for debugging when troubleshooting printer data reception problems. Hex dumps list ASCII character data reĆ ceived

from the host with

their assigned symbol; nonprintable characters are indicated with a period

before

the hex code indicates an active P

code

indicates an inactive PI line. T

hex

code with A

Place the printer off line and raise the printer cover.

2. Press MENU DOWN; repeatedly press NEXT or PREV until DIAGNOSTICS is disĆ

played.

SCII character equivalents, perform the following steps.

the corresponding two-digit hexadecimal code. P

aper Instruction (PI) line; a blank space before the hex

o print the data stream received from the

rintable characters

symbol. A p"

host computer in

Operation2-18

3. Press MENU DOWN, then repeatedly press NEXT or PREV until the PRINT DATA

STREAM

4. P

ress MENU DOWN; the display will show OFFLINE HEX DUMP

IN HEX CODE message is displayed.

5. Press

6. Send

7. Press ON LINE again to stop the hex dump. The display will read OFFLINE HEX

8. Press

ON LINE.

the data from the host; the hex dump will print.

DUMP.

CLEAR to return printer to OFFLINE READ

Close the printer cover and place the printer on line.

NOTE: Any data remaining in the buffer will be printed before the hex code printout starts.

The display will indicate that the printer is on line and in hex dump mode.

Running the Self-Test

P9012

printers include various self-test functions. Use the self-test as needed to determine if

the

printer is functioning normally.

o run the self-tests:

Place the printer off line and raise the printer cover.

2. Press MENU DOWN; repeatedly press NEXT or PREV until DIAGNOSTICS is disĆ

played.

3. Press MENU DOWN, then repeatedly press NEXT or PREV until either PRINTER

FULL WIDTH or PRINTER TEST 8 INCH WIDTH message is displayed.

TEST

4. To

5. P

Examine rectly

6. P

select one of the 8 INCH WIDTH or FULL WIDTH paper tests, press MENU DOWN then repeatedly press NEXT or PREV until the appropriate test is displayed. Tests inĆ clude

shift recycle, all Es, and others.

ress RUN/STOP to begin the selected self-test; press RUN/STOP again to stop it.

NOTE

: Any data remaining in the buffer will be printed before the self-test begins.

the print quality. The characters should be horizontally and vertically aligned and cor

formed. If print quality problems exist, contact your authorized service representative.

ress CLEAR to place the printer off line. The display will read OFFLINE READ

Close the printer cover and place the printer on line.

2-19Operation

Fault Condition Messages

If a fault condition occurs in the printer, the CHECK light illuminates, the status lamps blink alternately, and the first line of the message display reads FAULT CONDITION. If confiĆ gured,

an alarm will show the specific fault. (If the specific CONDITION

Operator correctable faults

Field service required

NOTE: The alarm can be turned off before the fault is cleared by pressing the CLEAR switch.

Operator Correctable Faults

Printer

problems that the operator can correct are self-explanatory and appear on the second

line

of the display:

APER OUT

PLATEN OPEN COVER OPEN

APER J

CHANGE RIBBON

sound when the F

will not be shown.) Displayed faults fall into one of two categories:

AM COOLING

ault Condition occurs. The second line of the display will

fault

description requires two lines, the message F

SHUTTLE STALL

AULT

After correcting an operator correctable fault, press the CLEAR switch before placing the printer on line. If any other fault messages appear without an asterisk (*), press the CLEAR

to continue. However,

switch tative

to correct the problem permanently.

if this problem persists, contact your authorized service represen

- IMPORTANT -

If NVM INITIALIZED PRESS CLEAR appears on the display every time the printer power is cycled, non-volatile memory must be replaced. Non-volatile memory can be temporarily configuration data may be saved, and the factory default is loaded. Contact your authorized

service representative to correct the fault permanently

bypassed by pressing the CLEAR switch. However, no

Operation2-20

Field Service Required

Printer problems requiring the attention of an authorized service representative also appear on

the second line of the display and are indicated by an asterisk (*) next to the message:

PROGRAM PROM *

NOVRAM *

FONT PROM *

HAMMER DR PCB X * ( X = 1, 2, or 3 )

HAMMER DR PCB X * appears on the display, printer power will automatically shut off 10

seconds

If, upon printer power-up, the lamps and/or LEDs flash and no message is provided in the display,

after the fault message is displayed.

contact your authorized service representative to correct the fault permanently.

2-21Operation

Operation2-22

Introduction

CHAPTER 3

CONFIGURATION

Configuration cates with the host computer. Most configuration parameters are selected from the control panel, as shown in the Control Panel Configuration Diagram at the end of this chapter. Some configuration described in Appendix F. Such hardware configuration changes do not normally require changes

Read this chapter before configuring any printer function. The following information is preĆ sented:

n Lock/Unlock

n F

n Load Configuration Values

refers to the set of operating parameters that define how the printer communi

parameters are hardware selectable by

to the factory settings.

rinter Configuration

Configuration Menus

Configuration P

actory Default Configuration V

Configuration P

Control P

rintout

rocedure

anel Configuration Diagram

Lock/Unlock Printer Configuration

The ENTER switch must be unlocked to reconfigure the printer from the control panel. At powerup, change any configuration value, the ENTER switch must be unlocked. Pressing MENU UP and MENU DOWN simultaneously (while the printer is off line) will alternately unlock and lock the ENTER switch. The message display will briefly read ENTER SWITCH NOT LOCKED or ENTER SWITCH LOCKED when the printer configuration is unlocked or locked, selected

the printer configuration is locked to prevent accidental reconfiguration.

respectively. While in the configuration menus, pressing the

value into printer configuration.

installing jumpers on the DCU board, as

alues

In order to

ENTER switch will enter a

Configuration Menus

With

the printer off line, pressing

displays the main configuration menus. The individual parameter values or secondary menus

displayed by again pressing MENU DOWN. All parameter options within a menu may be

are viewed by pressing NEXT and PREV. Pressing MENU UP will step the configuration menu back up one level.

MENU DOWN, then repeatedly pressing NEXT or PREV

3-1Configuration

From

the main configuration menus below, related configuration parameter values can be dis

and selected.

played

Ribbon Life xxx%

Character Set

Application Compatibility

D P

aper F

ormat

Host Interface

D L

oad P

arameters

D Save Parameters

D Diagnostics

NOTE: the

Once

the ENTER switch is unlocked, selected values can be saved as the current configuration

The xxx% in the Ribbon Life menu will not be displayed in the

RibbonMinder feature is disabled.

by displaying the value in the LCD and pressing ENTER. You can exit from a configuration

by pressing CLEAR which will place the printer off line.

NOTE:

If an E" is displayed in the upper right corner of the LCD

an L" is displayed in the lower right corner of the LCD

Configuration Printout

The configuration printout lists all of the currently selected configuration parameter values. Figure 3-1 is a sample configuration printout. Configuration parameters on the printout are

in the same order as the configuration menu via control panel.

listed

The following general procedure can be used to obtain a configuration printout. Refer to the Control Panel Configuration Diagrams beginning on page 3-11 for an illustration of the butĆ

required to select and display the menus and values. When this mode is exited, the

tons ous print mode and LPI is restored, and all print attributes are canceled. All other format parameters are unaffected.

LCD message if

, the VFU is enabled. If

, the VFU is loaded.

previ

Place the printer off line and raise the printer cover.

2. Select and display the CONFIGURATION PRINTOUT menu in the DIAGNOSTICS

menu by pressing MENU DOWN and then PREV until DIAGNOSTICS appears in the message

display.

3. Press MENU DOWN to display CONFIGURATION PRINTOUT in the message disĆ

play.

4. Press

5. P

RUN/STOP

ress CLEAR to return to OFFLINE READ

. The configuration printout will print.

Close the printer cover and place the printer on line.

Configuration3-2

Figure 3-1. Sample Configuration P

rintout

3-3Configuration

Factory Default Configuration Values

Printronix

tional application, but factory default values remain accessible using the LOAD PARAMETERS menu. On the Control Panel Configuration Diagrams, factory configuration values are indiĆ

cated

Configuration Factory Default

Parameter Value

Forms Length Line Spacing

Print Mode Select Set Select Subset

Select Language Ribbon Life

Ribbon Size Job Rate When Worn Action

Printer Action Printer Protocol Buffer Size

Printer Select Disable Paper Advance Switch Print & Paper Advance Power On State Online Alarm On Fault Enable

Shuttle Timeout 4 Seconds Unidirectional Disable

Select SFCC 01 SOH 80-9F Hex Control Codes

Control Code 08 Double High Control Code 06 Overstrike Display Language English

Auto Line Feed Define CR Code CR = CR

VFU Select

factory default configuration values are shown in T

when the printer is received. New values can be saved and applied as necessary for each

by an asterisk (*). (The asterisk is not shown on the printer display.)

able 3-1. P

11.0 Inches 6 lpi

DP 10 cpi IBM PC IBM PC Graphics

ASCII

100

150

Stop Printer Disable P-Series 2048 Characters

8 LPI Enable

After Full Line

EVFU

rintronix F

actory Default Configuration V

Configuration Factory Default

Perforation Skip

Paper Out PMD Fault Line Width 13.2 Inches Host Interface Centronics

Parallel Interface:

Serial RS-232 Interface:

Data Protocol Data Rate Word Length Stop Bits

Parity Bit 8 Function

CD and DSR CTS and DSR

Data Term Ready Request to Send

Reverse Channel

able 3-1. These

Parameter Value

Data Bit 8

PI Line (Dataproducts) Enable

PI Line (Centronics) Disable Data Polarity Resp. Polarity Standard Latch Data On Fast Busy (Centronics) Strobe Polarity

values are opera

alues

Disable End of Paper

Enable

Standard

Leading Edge Enable Standard

X-On / X-Off 9600 Baud 8 Bits One

None Font Select

Disable Disable

Online and BNF Online and BNF

Online and BNF

Configuration3-4

Configuration Procedure

Most

configuration options are selected from the control panel menu. T tion from the control panel, the printer must be powered up, off line (OFFLINE READ the control panel ENTER switch enabled (unlocked). The current configuration may be exam

- but not changed - by leaving the ENTER switch locked.

ined

The

basic configuration procedure requires pressing MENU rive at the desired menu. The parameters associated with that menu are accessed by pressing MENU NEXT and PREV are used to sequentially list all the parameters or submenus available within that asterisk (*) next to it. Pressing ENTER selects the parameter visible on the display, and reĆ places configuration menus and values, is provided at the end of this chapter. Thoroughly review these to

The

1. Obtain a current configuration printout as described in the Configuration Printout secĆ

DOWN again, at which time

menu. When the currently active value is shown on the display, it will be

the previous

diagrams to understand the configuration menu hierarchy and the control panel buttons

select individual menus and parameter values.

following general procedure can be

of this chapter.

tion

parameter. The Control P

o change the

DOWN and NEXT/PREV to ar

the currently active parameter or a submenu is displayed.

anel Configuration Diagram, which illustrates all

used to reconfigure the printer from the control panel:

configura

Y), and

indicated with an

2. Determine

to the Control Panel Configuration Diagram for an illustration of the parameter values

the procedure required to select and display the values.

and

3. Place

ing MENU UP and MENU DOWN simultaneously until the ENTER SWITCH NOT LOCKED

4. Select and display the desired menu by pressing MENU DOWN and then NEXT or

5. Select and display the required value(s) for the selected menu item by pressing MENU

DOWN

Save the selected value(s) by pressing ENTER.

7. After all parameters have been changed as required, select SAVE PARAMETERS from

Level as the powerup values.

8. Press

and MENU DOWN simultaneously. ENTER SWITCH LOCKED will appear briefly

the LCD message display.

Close the printer cover and place the printer on line.

the parameter values that must be changed to meet your requirements. Refer

the printer off line and raise the printer

message appears briefly in the LCD message display.

until the name of the menu appears in the LCD message display.

and then NEXT or PREV until the value appears in the LCD message display.

II of the main

CLEAR to place the printer off line. Disable the ENTER switch by pressing MENU

menu and press ENTER. This will save the current parameter values

cover. Enable the ENTER switch by press

3-5Configuration

Load Configuration Values

The previously saved default value set or the permanently stored Printronix factory value set can be loaded for use as needed. The following procedure provides a convenient method of resetting

the printer configuration to a known value set.

1. Place

2. Select and display the LOAD PARAMETERS main menu by pressing MENU DOWN

3. Press

4. Press ENTER once the desired selection is displayed in the LCD. The display will show

5. To permanently save a configuration after all parameters have been changed as desired,

6. P

7. Disable the ENTER switch by pressing MENU UP and MENU DOWN simultaneously.

the printer off line and raise the printer cover. Enable the ENTER switch by press

MENU UP and MENU DOWN simultaneously. ENTER SWITCH NOT LOCKED

ing will temporarily appear in the LCD message display.

then NEXT or PREV

and

MENU DOWN and then PREV or NEXT to select either the

RAMETERS 5225 emulation board is installed, select the appropriate standard configuration listed in

menu.

this

LOAD

select the SAVE PARAMETERS main menu and press ENTER. This will save the curĆ rent parameter values as the default values.

ress CLEAR to return to OFFLINE READ

Close the printer cover and place the printer on line.

AVED COMPLETED or LO

AD F

ACTOR

Y PARAMETERS menu. If an IGP

AD F

ACTORY COMPLETED.

AD SAVED P

, IBM 3287, or IBM

AĆ

Configuration3-6

Control Panel Configuration Diagram

The

Control P

menus and the parameters (values) available within each menu. The boxes represent

ration message ters outside the boxes adjacent to the directional arrows represent control panel switches. When a switch is pressed, an arrow leads to the displayed result of pressing that switch. The symbols

The

diagram is presented in 3 levels, each level illustrating a particular set of parameter menus and

values. The relationships between the three levels are summarized in Figure 3-3.

anel Configuration Diagram is a series of block

display, the message that appears on the display is printed inside the box, and the let

used on the Control P

anel Configuration Diagrams are summarized in Figure 3-2.

diagrams that show the configu

the

Level I - P

Level II - Main Configuration Menus

Level III - Configuration Menu P

rint F

ormat

Line Spacing

rint Mode

orms L

Ribbon Life xxx %

Character Set

Application Compatibility

aper F

New Ribbon Set Job R Analyze Job

ength Set

ormat Diagnostics

arameters

ate

Host Interface

oad P

arameters

Save Parameters

Set Ribbon Size When W Ribbon Life Enable/Disable

orn A

ction

Select Set IBM PC Select Set Multinational

rinter P Buffer Size P

rinter Select

aper A

P 80 - 9F Hex Overstrike

ower-On State

P Alarm On F

rotocol Unidirectional

dvance Switch

ault

Select Set ECMA 94 L Select Set DEC Multinational

Select SFCC Control Code 06 Control Code 08

Display L

atin 1

anguage

3-7Configuration

Level III - Configuration Menu P

uto Line F Define CR Code Paper Out Define LF Code PMD Fault VFU Select VFU Table (Save/Clear)

eed P

arameters (Continued)

erforation Skip

rint W

idth

Centronics Interface P Dataproducts Interface P Serial RS-232 Interface P Data Bit 8 PI Line Data P

olarity

esponse P F

ast Busy Strobe P L

atch Data On

Data P

oad Saved P

L Load IGP Parameters Load F Load IBM 3287 Parameters

Configuration P

rint Data Stream In Hex Code

P P

rinter T P

rinter T Shift R All E's Demonstration

olarity

olarity Request T

rotocol

arameters Load IBM 5225 Parameters

est 8 Inch W est F

ull Width Black Plot

ecycle Shuttle/Ribbon

arameters

arameters W

arameters

rintout E Plus TOF

idth

Data R

Stop Bit Parity Bit 8 F CD and DSR CTS and DSR Data T

All H's Underline Only

ate

ord L

ength

unction

erm R

o Send

everse Channel

actory P

eady

arameters

Power On Time P P

rint T

ime P

Shuttle Strokes

rint Lines rint P

ages

Configuration3-8

CONTROL PANEL CONFIGURATION DIAGRAM SYMBOLS:

MESSAGE DISPLAY

CONTROL PANEL

STATUS LAMPS

OL = Press

CL = Press

LS = Press

D = Press

U = Press

N = Press

P = Press

RS = Press

E = Press

PM = Press

ON LINE

CLEAR

6/8 LPI

DOWN

RUN/

STOP

ENTER

PRINT MODE

ON LINE

CLEAR

6/8

LPI

PAPER

ADV

HOLD

ENABLE

REPRINT

PA1

CANCEL

PA2

ALT

MODE

ON LINE

CHECK

8 LPI

VFU

LOADED

PROVIDED WITH

PI-3287

OPTION

ALPHANUMERIC MESSAGE DISPLAY

FL = Press

+ = Press switches simultaneously

F/L

* = Factory parameter setting

= Arrows lead to the

displayed result after

pressing the indicated switch

Figure 3-2. Control P

DOWN

RUN/

STOP

ENTER

PRINT MODE

F/L

NOTE: These switches are visible only

with the printer cover open

anel Configuration Diagram Symbols

3-9Configuration

Pressing MENU UP and MENU DOWN simultaneously will alternately lock/ unlock the ENTER switch. ENTER SWITCH NOT LOCKED or ENTER on the display

SWITCH LOCKED will appear

for 1 second

LS, PM, FL

LEVEL I LEVEL II

U + D

ON LINE DP AT 10 CPI

OFFLINE READY

Factory print mode setting shown for illustration only. Print mode is an option set

by the user.

NOTE: Press OL in any submenu

(except when diagnostic tests are running) to enter the ON LINE state.

Print Format

(Sheet 1)

NOTE: PRINT MODE, LINE SPACING

Pressing RUN/STOP and CLEAR simultaneously will reset the printer to default values.

or FORM LENGTH menus may be accessed from ANY other menu, at any time, except when running diagnostic tests.

U or CL

Main

Configuration

Menus

(Sheet 2)

LEVEL III

Configuration

Parameters

(Sheets 3-17)

Figure 3-3. Control P

anel Overview

Configuration3-10

FORMS LENGTH SET

IN 8 LPI LINES

88 LINES

FORMS LENGTH SET

FORMS LENGTH

RANGE IS FROM

O 192 LINES T

87 LINES

FORMS LENGTH SET

LEVEL I – PRINT FORMAT

10 CPI AT

ON LINE

OFFLINE

READY

FORMS LENGTH SET

IN 6 LPI LINES

CL CL CL

FORMS LENGTH SET

IN INCHES

10 CPI AT

PRINT MODE

FORMS LENGTH SET

(1)

D or FL

FORMS LENGTH SET

(2) N

12 CPI

13 CPI

15 CPI

66 LINES AT

N or FL

1.0 INCHES 1

10 CPI

12 CPI

17 CPI AT

15 CPI

NLQ AT

O 192 LINES T

FORMS LENGTH

RANGE IS FROM

O 24.0 T

FORMS LENGTH

RANGE IS FROM

1.0

10 CPI

12 CPI

HS AT

INCHES IN 0.5

INCH INCREMENTS

15 CPI

13 CPI

17 CPI

HS AT

FORMS LENGTH SET BY VFU

65 LINES

FORMS LENGTH SET

N or FL

10 CPI

12 CPI

13 CPI

HSB AT

(1) If a VFU is enabled and loaded,

FORMS LENGTH SET

AT 10.5 INCHES

10 CPI

12 CPI

HSC AT

13 CPI

HSC AT

15 CPI

17 CPI

HSB AT

Will be displayed.

when optional font PROMs are

installed.

The menu selections may vary (2)

15 CPI

17 CPI

HSC AT

10 CPI AT

OCR–A

10 CPI

PRINT MODE

OCR–B AT

Control Panel Configuration Diagram (sheet 1 of 17)

LS or N

6 LPI AT

LINE SPACING

SET

Configuration 3–11

8 LPI AT

LINE SPACING

SET

LS or N

LINE SPACING

10.3 LPI AT

SET

or N

(1)

U or CL

and MENU DOWN.

LOAD PARAMETERS

UUU

DDD

PAPER FORMAT HOST INTERFACE

U or CL U or CL U or CL U or CL

SHEET 10 SHEET 16

SHEET

SAVE PARAMETERS

U or CL

DIAGNOSTICS

COMPLETED

SAVE PARAMETERS

(1) Returns after 1 second

SHEET 15

LEVEL II – MAIN CONFIGURATION MENUS

unlock the ENTER switch at this point by

simultaneously pressing MENU UP

NOTE: If configuration changes are to be made,

AT 10 CPI

ON LINE

OFFLINE

READY

APPLICATION

COMPATIBILITY

Control Panel Configuration Diagram (sheet 2 of 17)

U or CL

CHARACTER SET

U or CL

RIBBON LIFE xxx %

BC D E F

SHEET

Configuration3–12

RIBBON LIFE xxx %

WHEN WORN ACTION

RIBBON LIFE xxx %

ACTION DISABLE

RIBBON LIFE xxx %

STOP PRINTER

CURRENT xxx

NEW SIZE xxx

N or P

RIBBON LIFE xxx %

AUD/VIS ALARM

Press N / P

increase/decrease

NEW SIZE by 10

ACTION ENABLE

RIBBON LIFE xxx %

ALARM

VISUAL

LEVEL III – CONFIGURATION MENU PARAMETERS

FROM SHEET

RIBBON LIFE xxx %

ANALYZE JOB

NN N

U UUU

E E

RIBBON LIFE xxx % RIBBON LIFE xxx % RIBBON LIFE xxx % RIBBON LIFE xxx %

NEW RIBBON SET JOB RATE SET RIBBON SIZE ENABLE / DISABLE

P P

Press the ENTER switch

to enter the job analysis mode

CURRENT xxxx

NEW RATE xxxx

increase/decrease

Press N / P

Press the ENTER switch

to reset ribbon life to 100%.

A new ribbon must be installed

in order to reset the ribbon

life to 100%

NEW RATE by 1

Control Panel Configuration Diagram (sheet 3 of 17)

Configuration 3–13

DEC MULTINAT.

SELECT SET

(5)

(2) (3)(2) (3)

SELECT LANGUAGE

ASCII

(2)

FRENCH

GERMAN

ENGLISH

NOR./DAN.

ITALIAN

SPANISH

SWEDISH

FRENCH CANADIAN

JAPANESE

DUTCH

FINNISH

SELECT LANGUAGE

SWISS

NOTE: OCR–A AND OCR–B ARE SELECTED

FROM THE PRINT FORMAT AT LEVEL 1 ON THE

CONFIGURATION DIAGRAM (WITH DP, NLQ, AND HS

FEATURES).

EXTENDED

N or P

(4)

SELECT SUBSET SELECT SUBSET

PRIMARY

MULTINAT. DP 10

BAR CODE DP 10

MULTINATIONAL

SELECT LANGUAGE

GERMAN

SWEDISH

ASCII

SELECT LANGUAGE

(2)(3)

MULTINAT. DP 12

MULTINAT. NLQ 10

NORWEGIAN

DANISH

GREEK DP 10

GREEK NLQ 10

GREEK DP 12

ENGLISH

FINNISH

GRAPHICS DP 10

DUTCH

FRENCH

GRAPHICS NLQ 10

SCIENT. DP 12

SCIENT. DP 10

ITALIAN

SPANISH

SELECT LANGUAGE

TURKISH

SELECT LANGUAGE

SCIENT. NLQ 10

JAPANESE

EXTENDED SUBSET is DEC MULTINATIONAL

(1) EXTENDED SUBSET is IBM PC GRAPHICS

(2) Menu selections vary when optional fonts are installed

(3) DOWNLOADED shall be displayed when a downloaded substitution table is active

(4) EXTENDED SUBSET is MULTINATIONAL

(5)

FROM SHEET 21

CHARACTER SET

(1)

IBM PC MULTINATIONAL ECMA 94 LATIN 1

SELECT SET SELECT SET SELECT SET

SELECT LANGUAGE

ASCII

SELECT LANGUAGE

EBCDIC

(2)(3)

FRENCH

GERMAN

ASCII

SELECT LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

DANISH

SWEDISH

ITALIAN

SPANISH

JAPANESE

FRENCH CANADIAN

LATIN AM

SELECT LANGUAGE

Control Panel Configuration Diagram (sheet 4 of 17)

Configuration3–14

Continued

on sheet 6

N or P

FROM SHEET

APPLICATION

COMPATIBILITY

ALARM ON FAULT

POWER ON STATE

ALARM ON FAULT

POWER ON STATE

ENABLE

ON LINE

N or P

ALARM ON FAULT

POWER ON STATE

DISABLE

OFFLINE

ADV

PAPER ADV ANCE SW

(1)

PRINTER SELECT

PAPER ADV ANCE SW

PRINT + PAP

N or P N or P

PRINTER SELECT

DISABLE

MOVE PAPER ONLY

PRINTER SELECT

ON=DC1 / OFF=DC3

(1) Menu available inSerial Matrix protocol

Control Panel Configuration Diagram (sheet 5 of 17)

BUFFER SIZE

PP P P

PRINTER PROTOCOL

BUFFER SIZE

PRINTER PROTOCOL

2048 CHARACTERS

P–SERIES

BUFFER SIZE

N or P

PRINTER PROTOCOL

512 CHARACTERS

SERIAL MATRIX

BUFFER SIZE

1024 CHARACTERS

Configuration 3–15

UNP

sheet 7

Continued on

(1)

80–9F HEX

(1)

SELECT SFCC CONTROL CODE 06

N or P

CONTROL CODE 06

8.0 LPI

N or P

CONTROL CODES

80–9F HEX

01 SOH

SELECT SFCC

10.3 LPI

CONTROL CODE 06

80–9F HEX

PRINTABLE

03 ETX

SELECT SFCC

1B ESC

5E HAT

SELECT SFCC

(1) Menu available in P–Series protocol

SELECT SFCC

7E TILDE

sheet 5

Continued from

UUN

UNIDIRECTIONAL

DISABLE

UNIDIRECTIONAL

P–SERIES PLOT

ENABLE

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Control Panel Configuration Diagram (sheet 6 of 17)

SHUTTLE TIMEOUT

4 SECONDS

SHUTTLE TIMEOUT

Press N or P

increase/decrease

seconds in 5–second

4 seconds to

increments from

300 seconds

Configuration3–16

UDISPLAY LANGUAGE

DISPLAY LANGUAGE

OVERSTRIKE

(1)

CONTROL CODE 08

ENGLISH

DISPLAY LANGUAGE

N or P

ENABLE

OVERSTRIKE

N or P

DOUBLE HIGH

CONTROL CODE 08

DISPLAY LANGUAGE

UOVERSTRIKE

UCONTROL CODE 08

GERMAN

DISABLE

BACKSPACE

FRENCH

SPANISH

Control Panel Configuration Diagram (sheet 7 of 17)

UUN

sheet 6

Continued from

(1) Menu available in P–Series protocol

Configuration 3–17

Continued

on sheet 9

FROM SHEET

VFU TABLE

VFU SELECT

CLEARED

VFU TABLE

(2)

(3)

CLEAR

VFU TABLE

VFU SELECT

EVFU

N or P

SAVED

VFU TABLE

(3)

SAVE

VFU TABLE

VFU SELECT

DVFU

(3) Returns after 1 second

(1) Menu available in Serial Matrix protocol

(2) Menu available in P–Series protocol

VFU SELECT

CVFU

VFU SELECT

DISABLE

VFU SELECT

NVFU

PAPER FORMAT

(1)

DEFINE LF CODE

N or P

LF = LF

DEFINE LF CODE

LF = CR + LF

DEFINE LF CODE

Control Panel Configuration Diagram (sheet 8 of 17)

N or P

UU U

DEFINE CR CODE

NNN N

AUTO LINE FEED

DEFINE CR CODE

CR = CR

N or P

AUTO LINE FEED

AFTER FULL LINE

DEFINE CR CODE

CR = CR + LF

AUTO LINE FEED

DISABLE

Configuration3–18

N or P

PRINT WIDTH

PMD FAULT

PAPER OUT

PRINT WIDTH

13.2

PMD FAULT

ENABLE

N or P

8.0

PRINT WIDTH

DISABLE

PMD FAULT

boxes displayed. If the P–Series protocol EVFU, NVFU, or CVFU is enabled and

loaded, then DISABLED BY VFU will be displayed.

(1) If a DVFU is enabled and loaded, then DISABLE and ENABLE will be the only menu

N or P

PAPER OUT

END OF PAPER

(1)

IMMEDIATE

Control Panel Configuration Diagram (sheet 9 of 17)

PERFORATION SKIP

5/6 INCH

PERFORATION SKIP

1 INCH

sheet 8

Continued from

UNN

PERFORATION SKIP

DISABLE

PERFORATION SKIP

1/2 INCH

PERFORATION SKIP

2/3 INCH

Configuration 3–19

SHEET 12

FOR SERIAL

RS–232 MENUS

N or P

STROBE POLARITY

STANDARD

ENABLE

FAST BUSY

STANDARD

RESP. POLARITY

STROBE POLARITY

FAST BUSY

RESP. POLARITY

STROBE POLARITY

FAST BUSY

N or P N or P

RESP. POLARITY

INVERTED

DISABLE

INVERTED

LATCH DATA ON

N or P

LEADING EDGE

LATCH DATA ON

TRAILING EDGE

FROM SHEET

HOST INTERFACE

1 1

SHEET

FOR DATAPRODUCTS MENUS

UU U

HOST INTERFACE

CENTRONICS

PPP

***

DATA POLARITY

STANDARD

DATA POLARITY

UU U U U

PI LINE

NNNN

DATA BIT

DISABLE

PI LINE

UUU

DATA BIT 8ENABLE

N or P

N or P N or P

INVERTED

DATA POLARITY

ENABLE

PI LINE

DATA BIT 8DISABLE

Control Panel Configuration Diagram (sheet 10 of 17)

Configuration3–20

N or P

LATCH DATA ON

STROBE POLARITY

RESP. POLARITY

LEADING EDGE

LATCH DATA ON

STANDARD

STROBE POLARITY

STANDARD

RESP. POLARITY

LATCH DATA ON

N or P

STROBE POLARITY

RESP. POLARITY

TRAILING EDGE

INVERTED

DATA POLARITY

STANDARD

DATA POLARITY

UU U

INVERTED

DATA POLARITY

Control Panel Configuration Diagram (sheet 11 of 17)

FROM SHEET 10

UU U U

HOST INTERFACE

DATAPRODUCTS

Configuration 3–21

PI LINE

NNN

DATA BIT

DISABLE

PI LINE

DATA BIT 8ENABLE

N or P N or P N or P N or P

PI LINE

ENABLE

DATA BIT 8DISABLE

Continued

on sheet 13

PARITY

STOP BIT

DD D

WORD LENGTHDATA PROTOCOL

PPP

PARITY

NONE

ONE

STOP BIT

8 BITS

WORD LENGTH

PARITY

N or P

ODD

STOP BIT

WORD LENGTH

TWO

7 BITS

PARITY

EVEN

I FROM SHEET 10

HOST INTERFACE

SERIAL RS–232

UUU

UUUU

DATA RATE

NNN

DATA RATE

DATA PROTOCOL

150 BAUD

X–ON / X–OFF

300 BAUD

DATA RATE

DATA PROTOCOL

ACK / NAK

600 BAUD

DATA RATE

DATA PROTOCOL

ETX / ACK

DATA RATE

1200 BAUD

DTR, RC, OR RTS

DATA PROTOCOL

2400 BAUD

DATA RATE

4800 BAUD

DATA RATE

9600 BAUD

DATA RATE

Configuration3–22

Control Panel Configuration Diagram (sheet 12 of 17)

19200 BAUD

Continued

on sheet 14

PUN

UUU

CTS AND DSR

CD AND DSR

BIT 8 FUNCTION

N or P

DISABLE

CTS AND DSR

N or P

CTS AND DSR

ENABLE

CD AND DSR

ENABLE

PI LINE

BIT 8 FUNCTION

IGNORE

BIT 8 FUNCTION

APPLICABLE displayed when appropriate)

Bit 8 will be received and acted on as a zero

(1) Not applicable for a 7–bit word (NOT

CD AND DSR

DISABLE

(1)

BIT 8 FUNCTION

FONT SELECT

Control Panel Configuration Diagram (sheet 13 of 17)

sheet 12

Continued from

Configuration 3–23

REVERSE CHANNEL

TO SEND

U U

REQUEST

REVERSE CHANNEL

ONLINE AND BNF

TO SEND

REQUEST

ONLINE AND BNF

REVERSE CHANNEL

OFFLINE OR BF

TO SEND

REQUEST

OFFLINE OR BF

FALSE

REVERSE CHANNEL

TO SEND

FALSE

REQUEST

REVERSE CHANNEL

TRUE

TO SEND

REQUEST

TRUE

BF = BUFFER FULL

BNF = BUFFER NOT FULL

TERM READY

DATA

PUN

sheet 13

Continued from

** *

TERM RDY

DATA

ONLINE AND BNF

TERM RDY

DATA

OFFLINE OR BF

TERM RDY

FALSE

DATA

N N N

TERM RDY

DATA

TRUE

Control Panel Configuration Diagram (sheet 14 of 17)

Configuration3–24

PRINT STATISTICS

PRINTER TEST

FULL WIDTH

(1)

BLACK PLOT

SHEET 17

PRINTER TEST PRINTER TEST

UNDERLINE ONLY BLACK PLOT

UNDERLINE ONLY

PRINTER TEST

SHUT/RIBBON

DEMO

(1)

RUNNING TEST

SHUT/RIBBON

RUNNING TEST

DEMO

FROM SHEET

DIAGNOSTICS

RS RS

PRINTER TEST

8 INCH WIDTH

NNN N

PRINT DATASTREAM

IN HEX CODE

CONFIGURATION

PRINTOUT

OFF LINE

CONFIGURATION

HEX DUMP

PRINTING

ON LINE

HEX DUMP

Returns after completion

of printout

PPP

NNNN

U U

PRINTER TEST PRINTER TEST PRINTER TEST PRINTER TEST

SHIFT RECYCLE ALL E’S E PLUS TOF ALL H’S

E PLUS TOF ALL H’S

RUNNING TEST RUNNING TEST RUNNING TEST RUNNING TEST

ALL E’S

RUNNING TEST

SHIFT RECYCLE

Control Panel Configuration Diagram (sheet 15 of 17)

Message SHUT/RIBBON FAST displayed in “FULL WIDTH” test

(1) Message SHUT/RIBBON SLOW displayed in “8 INCH WIDTH” test

Configuration 3–25

LOAD FACTORY

PARAMETERS

(1)

LOAD FACTORY

COMPLETED

Factory settings are indicated

by asterisks in the menu boxes

throughout this diagram

PARAMETERSPARAMETERS

(1) (1)

LOAD IBM 3287 LOAD IBM 5225

UU U U

PARAMETERS

Same as FACTORY PARAMETERS

except:

LOAD IBM 3287 LOAD IBM 5225

COMPLETED COMPLETED

Same as FACTORY PARAMETERS

except:

LOAD IGP

COMPLETED

Same as FACTORY PARAMETERS

except:

PI Line: Enable

80–9F Hex: Printable

Character Set: Multinational

Auto Line Feed: Disable

80–9F Hex: Printable

Character Set: Multinational

Auto Line Feed: Disable

Host Interface: Dataproducts

80–9F Hex: Printable

Character Set: Multinational

Auto Line Feed: Disable

(1) Returns after 1 second

Control Panel Configuration Diagram (sheet 16 of 17)

FROM SHEET

LOAD PARAMETERS

(1) (1)

PARAMETERS

LOAD SAVED LOAD IGP

COMPLETED

LOAD SAVED

User defined

Configuration3–26

PRINT PAGES

PRINT LINES

XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX

XXXXXXXXXX

SHUTTLE STROKES

U U

TIME

XXXXX.X HRS

FROM SHEET 15

PRINT STATISTICS

U P

POWER ON TIME

XXXXX.X HRS

Control Panel Configuration Diagram (sheet 17 of 17)

Configuration 3–27

Configuration3–28

CHAPTER 4

GRAPHICS

Introduction

The

printer can produce bit image graphics when in Serial Matrix protocol, and P-Series Plot Mode graphics when in P-Series protocol. You can print text and graphics on the same line only by using the bit image protocol in Serial Matrix protocol. In either mode, printing text is the default mode. Consequently, each line of graphics data must include the necessary plot mode

commands to enable the printer to perform the desired graphics functions.

The following graphics information is presented in this chapter:

Serial Matrix Compatible Bit Image Graphics

P-Series Compatible Plot Mode

Combining Graphics and T

Serial Matrix Compatible Bit Image Graphics

ext

The printer produces bit image graphics in Serial ated by printing a series of vertical bit image data bytes which represent the binary code bit pattern. These data bytes are actually the binary equivalent of ASCII character decimal values 0 through 255. When the data byte is rotated vertically, the result is a vertical data byte pattern with

This method utilizes the 1" or true" bit from a binary data byte to print dot patterns.

the most significant bit (MSB) at the top.

Matrix protocol. Bit image graphics are cre

Plotting a Bit Image Pattern

Bit Image pattern can be produced by following these steps:

1. L

ay out the graphic(s) pattern to be printed on a quadrille pad or graph paper.

2. Determine the decimal equivalent of each bit image data byte required to produce the

pattern

3. W

Enter and run the program on the host computer.

(Figure 4-1).

rite a program to generate the complete pattern.

4-1Graphics

DECIMAL WEIGHTS

128

1st BIT IMAGE DATA BYTE

2nd BIT IMAGE DATA BYTE

7th BIT IMAGE DATA BYTE

1463625536146

Figure 4-1. Bit Image P

73 DECIMAL

VALUES

attern Plan

How Bit Image Graphics Are Produced

The

binary data byte bit pattern for the A Figure 4-2.

this data byte is rotated clockwise, the result is a vertical data byte pattern with the

D If

most

significant bit (MSB) at the top.

D If

each 1" or true bit is plotted, the result is a bit image plot of the A

A."

relationship of A

The

SCII

character, decimal value, and Bit Image plot is shown in Figure 4-3.

D The data bytes can be identified by their binary, octal, hexadecimal, or decimal

equivalents.

These are used to generate a Bit Image pattern.

D Bit Image plotting is not limited to printable ASCII characters; Bit Image patterns

can

be plotted for any 8-bit data byte with decimal values ranging from 0 to 255.

The standard A

SCII character chart and its equivalents is provided in Appendix A.

SCII character A" (hex 41, decimal 65) is pictured in

SCII character

NOTE: cal of adjacent graphics lines; however

Bit Image Graphics is recommended in the DP print mode (120 X 72 dpi). V

density variation in other print modes may cause white horizontal bars or overlapping

, changing the line spacing can correct this problem.

ertiĆ

Graphics4-2

MSB

876 54321

MSB

MSB : Most Significant Bit

ASCII

CHARACTER

=A65=

Figure 4-3. Bit Image P

Bit Image Density

Figure 4-2. V

DECIMAL

VALUE

ertical Data Byte P

BINARY

CODE

EQUIVALENT

128

attern

VERTICALLY

ROTATED DATA

MSB

64 32 16

8 4 2 1

attern from an ASCII Character

BYTE

BIT IMAGE

PATTERN

Bit

image graphics may be printed in different dot densities. Dot densities are selected by con

trol

code:

Control code ESC K

Single

Density bit image

selects the

Single Density Mode.

graphics in the Data P

rocessing print mode are printed at 60 dots per inch (dpi) horizontally and 72 dpi vertically. In the Correspondence print mode, the horizontal dot density is 90 dpi and vertical dot density is 96 dpi. In the High

Speed (HS) mode, horizontal dot density is 60 dpi and vertical dot density is 48

dpi.

D Control

code ESC L

selects the

Double Density Mode.

The Double Density mode prints up to twice the number of dots per inch horizonĆ tally in the same space as used for Single Density. The vertical dot density remains

4-3Graphics

the

same as in the Single Density mode. Double horizontal density requires twice the number ing

Control code ESC Y

When the Double Density, Double Speed control code is received, the data will be printed at double the current horizontal dot density, but adjacent dots are not printed. Since Double Density graphics are printed at half speed, Double Speed, Double ics.

D Control

When printing Quadruple Density graphics, the printer pairs adjacent quadruple density mode.

of input data bytes to print

double density reduces the printing speed by half.

selects the

Density graphics

code ESC Z

bit image bytes. The compounded data is then printed in the Double Density

are printed at the same speed as are Single Density graph

selects the

Bit Image Programming Format

The

general Bit Image expression is:

ESC CC(n1)(n2)DATA

where:

the same length line as for Single Density. P

Double Speed, Double Density Mode.

Quadruple Density Mode.

rintĆ

ESC = CC =

n1, n2 DATA =

The syntax of the Bit Image expression must be correct.

D The expression must include the appropriate dot density control code, the number

The number of data bytes and the n1, n2 definition must be equal.

D Any characters following n1 and n2 will be interpreted and plotted as data until the

n1,

If n1 = n2 = 0, then control codes K, L, Y, or Z are ignored.

n2 = 700/256 = 2 n1 = 700-(2x256) = 700-514 = 188

The program statement is: ESC K (188)(2)(D

NOTE: statement within the BASIC program.

bytes of data to be plotted, and the data itself.

n2 definition is satisfied.

Depending on the host computer system, it may be necessary to include a width

the Serial Matrix compatible header K, L, Y or Z to select dot density (K=single, L=double, Y=double-density, double speed Z=quadruple density) n1 + 256 n2 defines the number of data bytes to follow the dot pattern bytes

ATA )

D The

maximum number of data bytes that can be included in the DATA portion of the program statement (when using 132 column paper) varies according to the mode:

operating

Graphics4-4

60 dpi, Single Density = 792 bytes; Double Density = 1584 bytes Quadruple Density = 3168 bytes

D Data

A detailed description of the individual bit image control codes with examples is provided in the

rogramming chapter.

in excess of the right margin is discarded. If the excess of the right margin will cause a Line Feed (LF) and continue printing on the next

line.

auto line feed is enabled, data in

Bit Image Sample Program

The

following sample program written in BA

the

pattern shown in Figure 4-1. The 7 data bit pattern is repeated 40 times. The printed result

running the program is shown in Figure 4-4.

SIC produces Single Density bit image graphics of

10 LPRINT ”Single Density Bit Image Graphics 20 LPRINT CHR$(27); 30 FOR N=1 TO 40 40 RESTORE 50 FOR I=1 TO 7 60 READ R 70 LPRINT CHR$(R); 80 NEXT I 90 NEXT N 100 DATA 73, 146, 36, 255, 36, 146, 73 110 LPRINT

Figure 4-4. Sample Single Density Bit Image Graphics

”K”;CHR$(24);CHR$(1);

P-Series Compatible Plot Mode

”

P-Series compatible odd/even dot Plot Mode is available only in P-Series printer protocol. Plot

Mode allows any individual dot position to be addressed and printed. This ety of graphics, including bar codes, complex curve graphs, pie and bar charts, or

halftones.

produces a vari

block

characters,

Plot Density

Plot

density refers to the number of dots per inch (dpi) printed in a single plot

density are available with P-Series Plot Mode graphics: normal density

ty.

dot row. T

and double densi

wo types of

4-5Graphics

Normal Density Plot

The mode is selected with the odd dot plot control code ENQ (05 hex).

D The

odd-numbered dot columns are addressed to produce a horizontal and

density

vertical

that varies, based on the mode of operation:

Print Mode

Data Processing (DP)

Correspondence (NLQ)

High Speed A (HS)

High Speed B (HSB)

High Speed C (HSC)

Different print modes cannot be mixed on the same dot row.

Figure 4-5 illustrates normal density dot plot.

Figure 4-5. Normal Density Plot

Horizontal dpi Vertical dpi

Double Density Plot:

D Two separate shuttle strokes produce double density plot. First the even plot comĆ

mand

(EOT

, 04 hex) and

hex) and dot data, allowing a maximum of 1584 dots in a single dot row at 60 dpi.

D Even dot plot is sent first for control of the initial plot pattern; then odd dot plot is

sent

for control of the final dot pattern.

The dots average .017" in diameter.

The vertical density remains the same in normal and high density plotting.

Figure 4-6 illustrates double density plotting.

dot data are sent, followed by the odd plot command (ENQ,

Figure 4-6. Double Density Plot

Graphics4-6

Plot Data Byte Format

P-Series Plot Mode, the format is as follows:

Each data byte specifies six out of twelve dot columns.

D Using

D The binary equivalent of the plot data bytes must be known to accurately address

As shown in Figure 4-7, a dot is printed at the location addressed by each of bits data byte that is set (1 or true).

odd dot plot mode, bits 1 to 6 of the data byte address the odd-numbered dot columns; using even dot plot mode, bits 1 to 6 of the data byte address the evennumbered

dot columns.

Bit 6 and/or bit 7 of the data byte must be a 1" (or true) bit in the Plot mode.

Bit 8 of the data byte is not used in the Plot mode and may be either a 1 or 0.

specific

dot positions.

1 to 6 in the

NOTE: Bit order in this example is reversed.

EVEN DOT PLOT DATA BYTE

LSB MSB BIT 1 BIT 2 BIT 3 BIT 4 BIT 5 BIT 6 BIT 7 BIT 8

NOT

00 01111

USED

NOTE: BIT 6 AND/OR BIT 7 MUST BE 1" FOR PLOT MODE

DOT COLUMN #12 OF PREVIOUS CHARACTER COLUMN

2 4 6 8 10 12



  



   

1357911

111 1110

BIT 1 BIT 2 BIT 3 BIT 4 BIT 5 BIT 6 BIT 7 BIT 8 LSB MSB

ODD DOT PLOT DATA BYTE

DOT COLUMN #1 OF NEXT CHARACTER COLUMN

NOTE: IN ACTUAL PRINTING, THESE TWO ROWS MERGE TO PRINT ON THE

SAME ROW.

NOT

USED

Figure 4-7. P-Series Plot Data Byte F

ormat

4-7Graphics

Plot Data Line Format

plot data line may contain any number of plot data bytes up to the maximum of 132 for hori

zontal

dot density of 60

dpi (Correspondence mode). If Auto Line F

lost.

If the maximum is exceeded and A

the

remaining plot data is printed as text on the next line.

The plot mode control code may occur anywhere in the line prior to the line terminator, but plot

speed may decrease if it is not at the beginning of the line.

NORMAL DENSITY PLOT

For

normal density plot, the plot line contains: Control Code 05 hex, plot data bytes, and a Line

erminator (0A hex or 0C hex). The control sequence for sending

Plot

is as follows:

Send the plot command code ENQ (05 hex).

Send the plot data bytes (refer to NO T

3. Send a line terminator, either a Line Feed (LF, 0A hex) or a Form Feed (FF, 0C hex). A Carriage Return (CR) may also be used instead of the LF code, provided the Carriage Return CR + LF).

has been configured for Carriage R

dpi (Data P

rocessing mode) or 198 bytes for a horizontal dot density of

eed is disabled, any bytes over the maximum are

uto Line F

eed is enabled, a Line F

the

AG on page NO TAG).

eturn = Carriage R

eed (LF) is forced and

P-Series

eturn + Line F

Normal Densi

eed (CR

a. A

line feed (0A hex) used as the line terminator causes the contents of the buffer to

be plotted and the paper advances a single dot row, based on the vertical density of

current mode.

the

b. A

form feed (0C hex) used

plotted and the paper to advance to the

4. Regardless selected

NOTE

DOUBLE DENSITY PLOT

For double density plot, the plot line contains: Control Code 04 hex, plot data bytes, a Line Terminator (0A hex or 0C hex), Control Code 05 hex, plot data bytes, and a Line Terminator. The

control sequence for sending P-Series

1. Send the even dot plot control code EOT (04 hex), followed by plot data bytes (refer to NO TAG on page NO TAG).

2. Send a line terminator, which causes the printer to plot the data bytes; the paper is not advanced plot

data bytes.

which line terminator code is sent, the printer will default to the previously

print mode unless further plot control codes are provided with the data.

: F

ailure to adhere to this format may cause unexpected results.

in Double Density Plot; the printer now waits for the second plot command and

as the line terminator causes the contents of the buffer to

top of the next form.

Double Density Plot is as follows:

Graphics4-8

3. Send line

a. A

b. A

the odd dot plot control code ENQ (05 hex) and a

terminator.

line feed (0A hex) used as the line terminator causes the contents of the buffer to

be plotted and the paper advances a single dot row, based on the vertical density of

current mode. A CR (if CR = CR + LF is configured) may also be used with

the same

result.

form feed (0C hex) used as the line terminator causes the data bytes to be plotted

and

the paper to advance to the

top of the next form.

second line of data, followed by a

the

4. Regardless selected

NOTE

print mode unless further plot control codes are provided with the data.

: F

which line terminator code is sent, the printer will default to the previously

ailure to adhere to this format may cause unexpected results.

4-9Graphics

Plotting the Data

P-Series

Plot Mode plots the image from the horizontal

bit pattern. Figure 4-8 duplicates the pattern shown in Figure 4-4 but is modified for Odd Dot Plot. Eight dot rows are required, two characters per row, six columns per character. (The dots required to produce the pattern are

shown in NO T

DOT

ROW

AG on page NO TAG.)

1st

CHARACTER

ODD COLUMNS

13 11579 13 11579

ODD COLUMNS

Figure 4-8. Odd Dot Plot P

2nd

CHARACTER

1st

CHARACTER

ASCII DECIMAL

attern Plan

2nd

CHARACTER

ASCII DECIMAL

The following program uses the Odd Dot Plot control code to produce the image.

10 LPRINT ”Odd Dot Plot

”

20 FOR I=1 TO 8 30 READ R1 40 READ R2 50 LPRINT CHR$(5); 60 FOR N=1 TO 25 70 LPRINT CHR$(R1);CHR$(R2); 80 NEXT N 90 LPRINT 100 NEXT I 110 DATA 42, 64, 73, 65, 92, 64, 42, 64, 73, 65, 92, 64, 42, 64, 73, 65 120 LPRINT

The image is printed 25 times as shown in Figure 4-9.

D An

entire dot row is plotted in one

printing pass. Consequently, the first row of all 25

images is printed in one pass, followed by the second row, etc, until all rows have

printed.

been

Figure 4-9. Sample Odd Dot Plot

Graphics4-10

1 3 5 7 9 11

2 4 6 8 1012

Printronix

BINARY OCT HEXDEC ASCII

1 3 5 7 9 11

2 4 6 8 1012

‘

nop

{

}

606162636465666768696A6B6C6D6E6F707172737475767778797A7B7C7D7E

100

101

102

103

104

105

106

107

108

109

110

111

112

113

114

115

116

117

118

119

120

121

122

123

124

125

140

141

142

143

144

145

146

147

150

151

152

153

154

155

156

157

160

161

162

163

164

165

166

167

170

171

172

173

174

175

1100000

1100001

1100010

1100011

1100100

1100101

1100110

1100111

1101000

1101001

1101010

1101011

1101100

1101101

1101110

1101111

1110000

1110001

1110010

1110011

1110100

1110101

1110110

1110111

1111000

1111001

1111010

1111011

1111100

1111101

OPQ

VWX

[

]

404142434445464748494A4B4C4D4E4F505152535455565758595A5B5C5D5E 64656667686970717273747576777879808182838485868788899091929394

100

101

102

103

104

105

106

107

110

111

112

113

114

115

116

117

120

121

122

123

124

125

126

127

130

131

132

133

134

135

126 176

1111110

136

Delete

127 177

1111111

5F 95

137

Table 4–1. Plot Data Byte Dot Patterns

BINARY OCT HEXDEC ASCII

1000000

1000001

1000010

1000011

1000100

1000101

1 3 5 7 9 11

2 4 6 8 1012

Space

”#$

%&’()

20320402122232425262728292A2B2C2D2E2F303132333435363738393A3B3C3D3E

33343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263

041

042

043

044

045

BINARY OCT HEXDEC ASCII

0100000

0100001

0100010

0100011

0100100

0100101

1000110

046

0100110

1000111

047

0100111

1001000

1001001

1001010

050

051

052

0101000

0101001

0101010

1001011

*+,

053

0101011

1001100

054

0101100

1001101

–

055

0101101

1001110

056

0101110

1001111

057

0101111

1010000

1010001

1010010

060

061

062

0110000

0110001

0110010

1010011

1010100

063

064

0110011

0110100

1010101

1010110

1010111

065

066

067

0110101

0110110

0110111

1011000

070

0111000

1011001

071

0111001

1011010

072

0111010

1011011

;

073

0111011

1011100

074

0111100

1011101

075

0111101

1011110

076

0111110

4–11Graphics

1011111

077

0111111

To Exit the P-Series Plot Mode

When

returning to the print mode from the P-Series Plot Mode, an extra line feed should included plot graphics. If the extra line feed is not included, the first character line after the graphics data

in the data stream to maintain proper print line registration relative to the last line of

may be truncated, as shown in Figure 4-10.

plot data plot data

@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR

In this example, a text line follows plot data, preceded by a single line terminator code. (T extend into the range of the previ ously printed plot line and appear truncated.)

ext characters

Figure 4-10. Truncated Character Line

Combining Graphics and Text

The printer can combine Serial Matrix bit image graphics and characters (text) on the same line.

P-Series graphics and printable symbols cannot be intermixed on the same line.

This example shows a text line following plot data, but preceded by an

additional

(Characters are able to be printed full-height.)

line terminator code.

Graphics4-12

VERTICAL FORMAT UNITS

Introduction

The

P9012 printer includes four vertical

ormat Unit (EVFU), 2) Dataproducts Direct A

F Access Vertical Format Unit (NVFU), and 4) Centronics Direct Access Vertical Format Unit (CVFU). Matrix protocol. All VFUs are available only in P-Series protocol and are enabled from the control tocol.

Although

panel, and the Serial Matrix vertical

This chapter describes:

General VFU P

n EVFU n CVFU

n DVFU n

General VFU Programming

not a true" VFU, a vertical tab table is provided for forms control in Serial

rogramming n NVFU

CHAPTER 5

format units: 1)

ccess V

tabs feature is always enabled in Serial Matrix pro

Printronix

ertical F

Serial Matrix V

standard Electronic V

ormat Unit (D

ertical F

VFU), 3) Direct

ormatting

ertical

vertical format unit provides an efficient way to slew paper rapidly during repetitive printing

tasks. The type of VFU used is a configuration option selected from the control panel. If not

the VFU option should be disabled from the control panel.

used,

The general VFU programming procedure is as follows:

Design a form, determining spacing and channel assignments for each line.

Send the programming sequence to the host. The sequence depends on the type of VFU used.

Some VFUs require the PI line normally associated with the Dataproducts parallel interface.

that data bit 8 of the standard RS-232 interface can be configured for use as the PI line.

Note

The

following information applies when programming and using a V

Elongated Characters - Elongated (double high) characters can be used within VFU proĆ

The VFU automatically counts one line of elongated characters as two normal charac

grams. ter lines.

aper R

unaway P

sent from the host computer, the printer will move the paper a single line feed. If the VFU is selected of

Line Spacing - The printer can use any line spacing with the VFU. The VFU determines the forms length according to the program specifications and the currently selected line spacing.

and

the assigned sequence currently in memory, will move the paper a single line feed.

rotection

the memory has been loaded, a channel code sent from the host, which is not a part

- If the VFU is selected but not loaded when a VFU command is

ertical F

ormat Unit:

5-1Vertical Format Units

Line

spacing may be mixed on the same form, but should be done with caution to avoid

dictable

VFU Deselected - If any VFU is deselected from the control panel, the VFU data is ignored and the forms length definition returns to the previously set value. The current print position becomes

results.

the top-of-form.

unpre

VFU Load/Save/Clear

One

VFU table can be saved

is: VFU type, LPI, and VFU channel data.

mat

Load - Upon printer powerup or printer reset, a previously saved VFU will be loaded if the

VFU table

saved to

the value stored in the VFU table if the saved VFU was loaded using the 6 or 8 lpi D

NVFU

Save - From the control panel, VFU TABLE SAVE writes the current VFU table into Non-Volatile selection.

Clear

tion menu, control code (SFCC @), changing printer protocol, changing VFUs, loading paĆ rameters, or by loading a new VFU format. When DIS previously loaded VFU data is

Start L

The VFU can be cleared by pressing

matches the

oad code.

memory. Skip-over perforation and forms length values

in Non-V

VFU type

not

olatile Memory (NVM) at a time. The VFU table for

(see page 3-18). Upon loading the VFU, LPI will be set

ENTER at the VFU T

ABLE is selected as the VFU type, the

cleared and will still be in effect if reselected.

VFU

are not saved from this

ABLE CLEAR configura

P-Series EVFU

The

EVFU may be selected in P-Series protocol. The EVFU provides 16 channels to identify

to 192 lines. The programming sequence is 1) start load code; 2) line identification code; and

end load code.

Start Load Code - 1E or 6E Hex

The

start load code clears and initializes the EVFU memory for

start

load code is 1E

(high).

Channel Assignment

The EVFU memory has the capacity for 192-line forms. The first line identification code (channel identification cation code. Filler channel codes are used for lines that will not be accessed by the print proĆ gram. top-of-form, and channel code 12, which is reserved as the vertical tab channel. The same filler

code) in the memory load program defines the first line on the form; the second line

Any channel code can be used as a filler except channel code 1, which is

channel code can be repeated as necessary for any number of lines.

the memory load program. The

hex when the PI line is disabled (low) or 6E hex when the PI line is enabled

code defines the second line on the form, etc. Each line must have a line identifi

reserved for the

Vertical Format Units5-2

Channel 1 - The top-of-form code, reserved as the first line on the form or the first line printed to the top of the next form. After the memory is loaded, a Form Feed code (FF, 0C hex) will move

(top-of-form position). The operating program sends the

the paper tothe next channel 1 (top-of-form).

channel 1 code to advance

Channels

filler channels. Each line on the form must be identified by a channel code. When the operat ing program sends the channel code, the paper advances to the line identified by the channel code. Lines not used by the operating program must be identified by filler channels (unused channel

Channel

any 12 code. If channel 12 is not loaded in the EVFU memory, a single line feed will be executed when

Channel 15 and 16 - Used as general channel codes or filler channels only when the VFU is accessed 15

and 16 function as the Start L

2 through 11, 13 and 14

codes).

- R

eserved as the V

data in the print buffer and rapidly

a VT code is sent.

by the PI line. In an EVFU form that does not use the PI line, the codes for Channels

- Used as general channel codes (line identification codes)

ertical T

oad and End Load codes.

ab channel. The V

slews the paper to the next line identified by the channel

ertical T

ab code (VT

, 0B hex) prints

End Load - 1F or 6F Hex

The

end load code terminates the memory

line

is disabled (low) or 6F hex when the PI line is high. Channel codes in excess of 192 chan

received prior to the end load code are discarded.

nels

load program. The end load code is 1F hex when the

Using the EVFU

Once the EVFU program has been enabled and loaded, the VFU LOADED control the buffer to number

OR:

Given these conditions, the lower four bits of a byte will specify the EVFU channel number. Table 5-1 lists the EVFU channels and their equivalent data bytes with the PI line enabled; Table 5-2

panel lights. Sending the appropriate channel code to the printer will cause any data

and slew the paper to the next line on the form having the specified channel

assigned in EVFU memory.

or a data byte to be recognized as an EVFU instruction, the following criteria must be met:

PI line must be enabled and set high; and

Data bit 5 must be 0 (not set).

PI line must be disabled or low; and

Data bit 5 must be 1 (set).

lists the EVFU channel and their equivalent data bytes with the PI line disabled.

indicator on the

5-3Vertical Format Units

Table 5-1. P-Series EVFU Codes - PI Line Enabled

ASCII Channel

Hex

Dec

00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 0A 0B 0C 0D 0E 0F 6E 6F

10 11 12 13 14

15 110 111

X = Undefined, 0 or 1 1 = High 0 = Low

Code

NUL

SOH

STX

ETX

EOT

ENQ

ACK

BEL 8 9

PI 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

n o

1 1

X X

Data Bits

12 (VT)

0000001111110115

Start Load

End Load

1 (TOF) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

: Disabling or enabling the PI interface line is configuration controlled.

NOTE

Vertical Format Units5-4

Table 5-2. P-Series EVFU Codes - PI Line Disabled or Not Used

ASCII ChannelData Bits

Hex

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1A 1B 1C 1D 1E 1F

X = Undefined, 0 or 1 1 = High 0 = Low

NOTE: The ESC code cannot be used simultaneously as the EVFU VT code and the Special Function Control Character (SFCC). If ESC is used as the SFCC, the EVFU must more

Dec

16 17 18 19

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

be used with the PI line enabled and set high.

information on the SFCC

Code

DLE DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 NAK SYN ETB CAN EM SUB ESC FS GS RS US

76 5 4 3 21

000

0 0

000

0 0

000

0 0

000

0 0

000

0 0

000

0 0

000

0 0

000

0 0

efer to the Configuration chapter for

1 (TOF) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 (VT) 13 14 Start Load End Load

Clearing the EVFU Memory

The

following actions will reset (clear) the EVFU memory:

Sending only the start load code.

Sending a start load code followed immediately by an end load code.

3. A second start load code is received, resulting in reinitialization of the EVFU. (This alĆ the host data to be restarted.)

lows

When the EVFU memory is cleared, the forms length returns to the previously set value and

current print position becomes the top-of-form (TOF).

the

Relative Line Slewing

Another ber of lines within the form relative to the current print line (rather than slewing to a specific line).

method of moving paper using the PI

or this to occur, three criteria must be met:

line results in vertical slews of a specified num

5-5Vertical Format Units

The PI line must be enabled and set high;

Data bit 5 must be 1 (set); and

The EVFU must be the selected V

The

Slew R

slewed as described in Table 5-3. (Note that the state of data bit 5 is the difference between

slewing and using the

line lected, loaded

the Double High for One Line attribute is active, n + 1 lines will be slewed rather than n lines.

elative configuration and the status

interface lines as EVFU channel codes.) As long as the EVFU is se

this type of vertical paper motion will occur

or not.

Table 5-3. P-Series EVFU Line Slewing

ertical F

ormat Unit.

of data bits 1-4 determine the number of lines

regardless of whether the EVFU memory is

ASCII Lines Slewed

Hex PI 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Dec

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1A 1B 1C 1D 1E 1F 31 US 16

16 17 18 19

X = Undefined, 0 or 1 1 = High 0 = Low

20 21 22 23

24 25

26 27 28 29 30

Code

DLE DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 NAK SYN ETB CAN EM SUB ESC FS GS RS

Data Bits

0000111111110

0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1

10 11 12 13 14 15

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

DVFU

The DVFU may be selected in P-Series protocol and is generally used in conjunction with the Dataproducts interface. A maximum of 12 channels can be assigned to each physical line of a form--up are then sent by the host computer to the printer resulting in rapid paper slewing to the next corresponding line. The programming sequence is 1) start load code; 2) channel assignments; and

The DVFU start load codes are either 6C, 6D, or 6E hex with the P high.

to 143 lines. A channel number is assigned to each line on the form. Channel codes

3) end load code.

aper Instruction (PI) Line

Vertical Format Units5-6

Start Load Code - 6C, 6D, or 6E Hex

Hex

- The D

load routine using the current printer line spacing as the D

ory

Hex

- The D

load routine using 6 lpi as the line spacing regardless of the current printer line spacing.

ory

6D Hex - The DVFU start load code of 6D (hex) with the PI line high initiates the DVFU memory ing.

load routine using 8 lpi as the line spacing regardless of the current printer line spac

VFU start load code of 6E (hex) with the PI line high initiates the D

VFU line spacing.

VFU start load code of 6C (hex) with the PI line high initiates the D

VFU

VFU mem

mem

Channel Assignment

Following the start load code, all data bytes received are interpreted as channel assignment data until the end load code is received. During the channel assignment portion of the load routine, as skip-over

A per (DVFU the first data byte are used to assign channels 1 through ond is

the PI line can be high

start or end load code data. The last channel 12 loaded is assigned Bottom of F

perforation is enabled, slewing will occur from BOF to TOF

maximum of 12 channels can be assigned

line facilitate the use of

characters) are required per line. As shown in T

data byte are used to assign channels 7 through 12. If a bit is set,

assigned.

or low; if high, however, the channel data must

to one physical line on the form (multiple channels

a single D

VFU load for multiple forms). T

able 5-4, the least significant 6 bits of

6; the least significant 6 bits of the sec

the corresponding channel

not

be the same

orm (BOF). If

wo eight-bit data bytes

Each line on the form requires two bytes. For lines not requiring a channel identification, the

bytes should not contain channel assignments.

two

maximum of 143 lines (286 D are received without an end load code, the end load code is forced" and the load routine is terminated.

1 TOF

the entire load sequence is ignored and the memory reset. Consequently, when preparing to load tion loaded, a Form Feed code (FF, 0C hex) will move the paper tothe next channel 1 (top-ofform).

VT nel

CH 12 BOF - The last channel 12 loaded is used as the bottom-of-form channel and has significance when using the printer skip-over perforation feature. When skip-over perforaĆ tion is enabled, paper will skip from BOF to TOF only if at the BOF position. If a channel search tion

- The first

the D

VFU memory, position the paper at the required top-of-form position in anticipa

of sending the TOF channel assignment code as the first line loaded. After the memory is

2 VT

- Channel 2 is designated as the vertical tab channel. After the memory is loaded, a

code (0B hex) will move the paper to the next channel 2. If a VT code is received but chan

2 is not loaded, the paper will advance a single line at the current line spacing.

moves paper past the BOF

will occur.

channel, line 1 of the form,

VFU bytes) can be assigned on the form. If more

must

be assigned channel 1, top-of-form, or

position but before the TOF position, no skip-over perfora

than 286 bytes

5-7Vertical Format Units

Table 5-4. DVFU Channel Assignment

Binary Binary Value Value

128

Bit #

1 (LSB)

Channel #

X (don't care)

2 - VT

1 - TOF

128

Second Data ByteFirst Data Byte

1 (LSB)

Channel #Bit #

X (don't care)

X (don't care)X (don't care)

12 - BOF

End Load Code - 6F Hex

The DVFU end load code is 6F (hex) with the PI line high. This terminates the D load

routine.

VFU

memory

Using the DVFU

The VFU LOADED indicator on the control panel lights when the DVFU program has been enabled the number assigned in DVFU memory. For a data byte to be recognized as a DVFU channel inĆ struction,

Given these conditions, the lower 4 bits of a byte will specify the DVFU channel number. Table 5-5

and loaded. Sending an appropriate channel code to

buffer to print and slew the paper to the next line on the form having the specified channel

the following criteria must be met:

PI line must be enabled and set high; and

Data bit 5 must be 0 (not set).

lists D

VFU channels and their equivalent data bytes.

the printer will cause any data in

Clearing the DVFU Memory

The

following actions will reset (clear) the D

Only start load and end load codes are sent (no channel assignment data).

2. An odd number of DVFU characters (channel assignment data) are sent (detected after

the

end load code is received). R

VFU memory.

emember, two data bytes are required per line.

Vertical Format Units5-8

Table 5-5. DVFU Channel Instruction

ASCII Channel

Hex

3. A

the

The first byte sent after the start load does not specify top-of-form.

Dec

00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 0A 0B

second start load code is received, resulting in reinitialization

10 11

X = Undefined, 0 or 1 1 = High 0 = Low

host data to be restarted.

Code

NUL

SOH

STX

ETX

EOT

ENQ

ACK

BEL 8 9

PI 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

X X X X X X X X X X X X

Data Bits

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1

0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0

of the D

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12

VFU. This allows

The DVFU data is ignored if the DVFU has not been selected from the control panel. DeseĆ lecting the DVFU returns the forms length to the previously set value and the current print position

becomes the top-of-form (TOF).

Relative Line Slewing

Another ber of lines within the form relative to the current print line (rather than slewing to a specific line).

The slewed as described in Table 5-6. (Note that the state of data bit 5 is the difference between line slewing and using the interface lines as DVFU channel codes.) As long as the DVFU is selected, is

method of moving paper using the PI

or this to occur, three criteria must be met:

PI line must be set high;

Data bit 5 must be 1 (set); and

The D

VFU must be the selected V

Slew R

loaded or not.

elative configuration and the status

this type of vertical paper

motion will occur regardless of whether the D

line results in vertical slews of a specified num

ertical F

ormat Unit.

of data bits 1-4 determine the number of lines

VFU memory

the Double High for One Line attribute is active, n + 1 lines will be slewed rather than n lines.

5-9Vertical Format Units

Table 5-6.

P-Series D

VFU Line Slewing

ASCII Lines Slewed

Hex PI 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Dec

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1A 1B 1C 1D 1E 1F 31 US

*treated as CR = CR; refer to the Carriage R

16 17 18 19

X = Undefined, 0 or 1 1 = High 0 = Low

20 21 22 23

24 25

26 27 28 29 30

Code

DLE DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 NAK SYN ETB CAN EM SUB ESC FS GS RS

Data Bits

0000111111110

eturn control code on page 6-16.

0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1

0 = CR*

10 11 12 13 14 15

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

NVFU

The

NVFU may be selected in P-Series protocol. A

a form up to 256 lines. A channel number is assigned to each line on the form. Channel codes are then sent by the host computer to the printer resulting in rapid paper slewing to the next corresponding line. The programming sequence is 1) start load code; 2) LPI byte; 3) channel assignments;

and 4) end load code.

maximum of 13 channels can be assigned

Start Load Code - 6D Hex

The NVFU start load code is 6D hex with the Paper Instruction (PI) Line high. After the LPI

subsequent data received is channel assignment data until the end load code is received.

byte,

LPI Byte

The

first byte received after the start load code must be the Lines P nel assignment byte. LPI byte is high (1), line spacing is set to 8 lpi; otherwise, the line spacing is set to 6 lpi. The channel counted

number of the LPI byte is ignored (it is not a channel assignment byte), but the byte is

as one of the total line bytes.

Bit

5 of the LPI byte determines the line spacing for the form. If bit 5 of the

er Inch, LPI byte, not a chan

Vertical Format Units5-10

Channel Assignment

The NVFU memory has the capacity for 256-line forms. The first line identification code (channel identification cation code. Filler channel codes are used for lines that will not be accessed by the print proĆ gram. The same filler channel code can be repeated as necessary for any number of lines. Table 5-7

code) in the memory load program defines the first line on the form; the second line

code defines the second line on the form, etc. Each line must have a line identifi

illustrates the channel codes and load sequence.

Setting code being ignored until an end load code is received. The channel assignment code with bit 5 set

The ly be hex)

bit 5 of a channel assignment code will result in all channel assignment codes after this

is accepted as the last line of the form.

top-of-form position is designated by channel

designated as

at the proper top-of-form position. After the memory is loaded, a F

will move the paper tothe next channel 1 (top-of-form).

a top-of-form. When the load sequence is received, the paper is assumed to

1. The first line of the form is automatical

orm F

eed code (FF

, 0C

End Load - 6F Hex

The

end load code terminates the memory load program. The end load code is 6F hex with the PI

line high.

Table 5-7. NVFU Channel Codes

ASCII ChannelData Bits

Hex

60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 6A 6B 6C 6E 6F

X = Undefined, 0 or 1 1 = High 0 = Low

Dec

96 97 98

99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 110 111

Code

a b c d e f g h i j k l n o

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0

76 5 4 3 21

X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

100

1 (TOF)

2 (VT)

Start Load

End Load

LPI Byte

N=0=6 lpi N=1=8 lpi

5-11Vertical Format Units

Using the NVFU

The VFU LOADED indicator on the control panel lights when the NVFU program has been enabled the number assigned in NVFU memory. For a data byte to be recognized as a NVFU channel inĆ struction,

Given these conditions, the lower 4 bits of a byte will specify the NVFU channel number. Table 5-8

and loaded. Sending an appropriate channel code to

buffer to print and slew the paper to the next line on the form having the specified channel

the following criteria must be met:

PI line must be enabled and set high; and

Data bit 5 must be 0 (not set).

lists NVFU channels and their equivalent data bytes.

the printer will cause any data in

Clearing the NVFU Memory

The

following actions will reset (clear) the NVFU memory.

Only the start load code sent.

Sending a start load code followed immediately by an end load code.

3. A second start load code is received, resulting in reinitialization of the NVFU. (This alĆ the host data to be restarted.)

lows

When the NVFU memory is cleared, the forms length returns to the previously set value and

current print position becomes the top-of-form (TOF).

the

Table 5-8. NVFU Command Codes

ASCII NVFU Channel

Hex

Dec

00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 0A 0B 0C

10 11 12

X = Undefined, 0 or 1 1 = High 0 = Low

Code

NUL

SOH

STX

ETX

EOT

ENQ

ACK

BEL 8 9

PI 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Data Bits

1 (TOF) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13

Vertical Format Units5-12

Relative Line Slewing

Another ber of lines within the form relative to the current print line (rather than slewing to a specific line).

The Slew Relative configuration and the status of data bits 7-6 and 1-4 determine the numĆ ber between line slewing and using the interface lines as NVFU channel codes.) As long as the NVFU is selected, this type of vertical paper motion will occur regardless of whether the NVFU

method of moving paper using the PI

or this to occur, three criteria must be met:

PI line must be set high;

Data bit 5 must be 1 (set); and

The NVFU must be the selected V

of lines slewed as described in T

memory is loaded or not.

the Double High for One Line attribute is active, n + 1 lines will be slewed rather than n lines.

Bits of Data Byte

XX0

n6 n5

able 5-9. (Note that the state of data bit 5 is the difference

Table 5-9.

0110n40n30n20

line results in vertical slews of a specified num

ertical F

ormat Unit.

NVFU Line Slewing

12345678PI Line

Perform a CR function *

Slew 1 - 63 lines

CVFU

X = don't care (1 or 0)

n1 - n6 = decoded for 1 to 63 line movement

*treated as CR = CR; refer to the Carriage R

The

CVFU may be selected in P-Series protocol. up to 126 lines, responding to Centronics Direct A does not make use of the PI line for either loading or executing. The programming sequence is

start load code; 2) line identification code; and 3) end load code.

eturn control code on page 6-16.

The CVFU provides 12 channels to identify

ccess F

ormat Unit

control codes. This VFU

Start Load Code - 1D Hex

The

start load code clears and initializes start

load code is 1D hex. Subsequent data received after the start load code are interpreted

line

identification codes until the end load code is received.

the CVFU memory for the memory load program. The

Channel Assignment

Following the start load code, all data bytes received are interpreted as channel assignment data

until the end load code is received.

5-13Vertical Format Units

maximum of 12 channels can be assigned to one physical line on the form. T

bytes

(CVFU

bits of the first data byte are used to assign channels 1 through 6; the least significant 6 bits of

second data byte are used to assign channels 7 through 12. If a bit is set, the corresponding

the channel

Each line on the form requires two bytes. For lines not requiring a channel identification, the two

bytes should not contain channel assignments.

This procedure can be continued for a maximum of 126 lines (252 CVFU bytes). The CVFU memory

CH 1 TOF - The first channel, line 1 of the form, must be assigned channel 1, top-of-form

Channel 2

and sequence

hex) will move the paper tothe next channel 1 (top-of-form).

After the channel assignment on the last line of the form, another channel assignment code must be sent with the top-of-form bit set (called the dummy TOF"). This channel assignĆ

code does not count as a line of the form.

ment ignored as

part of the maximum allowed (126 lines, 252 bytes).

characters) are required per line. As shown in T

is assigned.

is cleared if more than 252 bytes are received before the end load code.

must not

ignored and the memory reset. After the memory is loaded, a F

until the end load code is received. Data received after the the dummy TOF is

be defined in this first byte (byte one, bit 2 must be 0) or the entire load

All data received after the dummy TOF will be

able 5-10, the least significant 6

wo eight-bit data

orm F

eed code (FF

counted

CH 2 VT

(0B loaded, is ingle line feed occurs.

- Channel 2 is used as the vertical tab channel. After the memory is loaded, a VT code

hex) will move the paper to the next channel 2. If a VT code is received but channel 2 is not

the paper will advance to the next TOF position. If a VT code is received but the CVFU

not selected or not loaded, a s8

End Load Code - 1E Hex

The

CVFU end load code is 1E hex. This terminates the CVFU memory load routine.

Table 5-10. CVFU Channel Assignment

SECOND DATA BYTEFIRST DATA BYTE

Channel #Bit #

X (don't care)

Binary Value

128

Bit #

Binary

Channel #

X (don't care)

set high (1) set high (1)

Value

128

1 (LSB)

2 - VT

1 - TOF

1 (LSB)

Vertical Format Units5-14

Using the CVFU - 1F Hex

The VFU LOADED indicator on the control panel lights when the CVFU program has been enabled the number assigned in CVFU memory. For a data byte to be recognized as a CVFU channel inĆ struction,

Given these conditions, the lower 4 bits of a byte will specify the CVFU channel number. Table 5-11

and loaded. Sending an appropriate channel code to

buffer to print and slew the paper to the next line on the form having the specified channel

the following criteria must be met:

A 1F hex code must have been received; and

Data bit 5 must be 0 (not set).

lists CVFU channels and their equivalent data bytes.

Table 5-11. CVFU Command Codes

the printer will cause any data in

ASCII CVFU Channel

Hex

X = Undefined, 0 or 1 1 = High 0 = Low

1F 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 0A 0B 0C

Dec

31 US

10 11 12

Code

SOH

STX

ETX

EOT

ENQ

ACK

BEL 8 9

X X X X X X X X X X X X

Data Bits

7654321

XX 1 1 1 1 1X Start Execute X

Clearing the CVFU Memory

The

following actions will reset (clear) the CVFU memory.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12

Only the start load and end load codes are sent (no channel data).

2. An odd number of CVFU characters (channel assignment data) are sent (detected after end load code is received). R

the

More than 126 lines (252 bytes) are sent without specifying the dummy TOF

4. The

first byte sent after the start load does not specify TOF or channel 2 is specified in the

first

byte.

emember, two data bytes are required per line.

5-15Vertical Format Units

Bit 7 is low during the CVFU load.

6. A second start load code is received, resulting in reinitialization of the NVFU. (This alĆ

the host data to be restarted.)

lows

When the CVFU memory is cleared, the forms length returns to the previously set value and

current print position becomes the top-of-form (TOF).

the

Relative Line Slewing

Another ber of lines within the form relative to the current print line (rather than slewing to a specific line).

The slewed as described in Table 5-12. (Note that the state of data bit 5 is the difference between line slewing and using the interface lines as CVFU channel codes.) As long as the CVFU is selected, is

method of moving paper using the PI

or this to occur, three criteria must be met:

A 1F hex code must have been received;

Data bit 5 must be 1 (set); and

The CVFU must be the selected V

Slew R

loaded or not.

the Double High for One Line attribute is active, n + 1 lines will be slewed rather than n lines.

elative configuration and the status

this type of vertical paper motion will occur regardless of whether the CVFU memory

line results in vertical slews of a specified num

ertical F

ormat Unit.

of data bits 1-4 determine the number of lines

Vertical Format Units5-16

Table 5-12. CVFU Line Slewing

ASCII Lines SlewedData Bits

Hex

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1A 1B 1C 1D 1E 1F

X = Undefined, 0 or 1 1 = High 0 = Low

*treated as CR = CR; refer to the Carriage R

Dec

16 17 18 19

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Code

DLE DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 NAK SYN ETB CAN EM SUB ESC FS GS RS US

76 5 4 3 21

000

0 0

000

0 0

000

0 0

000

0 0

000

0 0

000

0 0

000

0 0

000

0 0

eturn control code on page 6-16.

0 = CR* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Serial Matrix Vertical Formatting

Serial Matrix protocol, vertical formatting is always enabled. F

a set of programmed vertical tabs. V

are

then accessed by control code for rapid paper advancement to the tab position. T

are

used for controlling vertical vertical VFU Loaded indicator on the control panel will not light when vertical tabs are loaded for forms

tab. These codes and their parameters are described in the P

control.

Executing Vertical Tabs

The

vertical tab execute code is VT is in the buffer) and causes paper movement to the next predefined vertical tab position. If a tab position is not defined, the paper is moved to the next line at the current line spacing. If a

position is at the current line, the paper is moved to the next tab position. If no tab positions

tab are defined between the current line and the end of the form, the paper moves to the next topof-form

(TOF).

tabs: ESC B for single channel tab setting, and VT to execute a

. When sent, it prints the

arious lines of

orms

control is accomplished

the form are assigned vertical tabs which

wo codes

rogramming chapter. The

contents of the print buffer (if data

5-17Vertical Format Units

Vertical Tab Positions

Vertical be assigned on the form. A sample format is shown in Figure 5-1. The first vertical tab is asĆ signed tab is assigned line 14 lines of the form. Once the tab positions are assigned, sending the vertical tab execute code (VT) tion for PART NUMBER data. Sending another VT moves the paper to the second tab posiĆ tion data.

tab positions are assigned to a line number. A maximum of 16 vertical tab positions can

line 6 for part number data, a second tab is assigned line 8 for part

for

quantity data. The ESC B code is used to assign the vertical tabs to the

causes the paper (currently at the top-of-form position)

for PART NAME, followed by

Form Data

PART NUMBER

PART NAME

QUANTITY

a third VT to access the third tab position for QU

Form Line Number

1 2

3 4

5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14

to advance to the first tab posi

Vertical Tabs

Top of Form

Tab 1

Tab 2

Tab 3

name data, and a third

ANTITY

Figure 5-1.

Sample Serial Matrix V

ertical T

ab P

ositions

Vertical Format Units5-18

Introduction

The

P9012 printer can be configured by from the control panel to respond to ries or Serial Matrix control codes. This dual compatibility allows the programmer to choose one of two standard protocols. If equipped with the Intelligent Graphics Processor (IGP) opĆ tion,

the printer will respond to the Special F

described

in the IGP User's R

CHAPTER 6

PROGRAMMING

unction Control

eference Manual. This chapter describes:

Character and IGP commands as

Printronix P-SeĆ

n Overstrike/Overlay Mode n A

Control Code F

Special F Code Header

unction Control

Overstrike/Overlay Mode

Data in the print buffer can be underlined or overstruck when the carriage return code (hex 0D) is configured for carriage return only (not carriage return and line feed). Any printable characters in the data stream can overstrike printable characters or spaces already loaded in the

print buffer as long as a paper motion command (ie: line feed, form feed) has not been re ceived. The printer is in the Overstrike Mode when configured from the control panel for OVERSTRIKE ENABLE. The Overstrike Mode causes the printer to double strike any dots following character

The printer is in the Overlay Mode when configured from the control panel with OVERĆ STRIKE top of existing data received before the carriage return. (No dots will be double struck.) The Overlay the ple

the carriage return that lay on top of dots placed

bold, send the character, a carriage return, and the character again.

DIS

ABLE. The Overlay Mode causes dots following the carriage return to be laid on

Mode results in faster printing because it does not have to strike Overlay Mode does not allow character bolding with the use of carriage returns. An exam of overstrike/overlay and underlining characters is shown in Figure 6-1.

unctions n

ttribute Set and R

Control Code R

Individual Control Code Descriptions

eference Index

before

the carriage return. T

eset Codes

dots twice; however,

o make a

Enter in Print Buffer Printed Result

P9000 SERIES PRINTER (CR) SS/// (CR)

_____ (LF)

S = Space (20 Hex)

LF = Line Feed (0A Hex)

* NOTE: The printer must be configured for CR=CR only. If configured for a carriage return plus

line feed on receipt of the CR code, the contents of the buffer will be printed.

Figure 6-1. Overstrike/Overlay and Underline Examples

CR = Carriage Return (0D Hex)* _ = Underline (5F Hex)

P9000 SERIES PRINTER///

6-1Programming

Control Code Functions

The

following information is listed for each code function (where applicable and possible).

ASCII Mnemonic

Hex Code

Decimal Code

urpose

Comment

A sample Expression written in BASIC programming language is provided for some control codes when a specific syntax is required to complete the program statement (ie: Bit Image modes, Download a Language, Download a Character, Horizontal Tab Set, Vertical Tab Set/ Clear). GW-BASIC

- The code's numeric equivalent in hexadecimal.

- The function(s) of the control code.

- A description of exceptions or limitations to normal use.

The programs in this chapter were run on an IBM P

- The standard A

- The code's numeric equivalent in decimal.

version 3.22.

SCII name for the control code.

ersonal

Computer using Microsoft

Special Function Control Code - Control Code Header

A Special Function Control Code (SFCC) is used to extend the control code protocol. The

is the control code introducer (or header); it is the

SFCC ters.

The general control code sequence is:

(SFCC)(parameter 1)(parameter 2)...(parameter n)

P-Series codes can use SOH, ETX, ESC, ^ (hat") or ~ (tilde") as control code introĆ ducers. For example, bold print can be enabled in the P-Series protocol using any of the folĆ lowing

control code introducers:

first input in the sequence of parame

ASCII: Hex: BASIC:

ETX G ESC G ^ G ~ G

Serial Matrix codes

print in the Serial Matrix printer protocol, use trol

code character G as follows:

ASCII: Hex: BASIC:

SFCC is selected from the control panel. T

The the Application Compatibility diagrams in the Configuration amples

in this chapter have been created using the ESC control code introducer.)

NOTE: by text following the command string. A paper motion command cial

SFCC commands must be terminated by a semicolon (;) in a BASIC program or

function code command may result in erroneous paper movement.

use only

ESC as the control code introducer. For example, to enable bold

01 47SOH G 03 47 27 47 5E 47 7E 47

1B 47ESC G

the Serial Matrix SFCC and the bold print con

o select

the SFCC for your application, refer to

chapter.

CHR$(1);“G”; CHR$(3);“G”; CHR$(27);“G”; CHR$(94);“G”; CHR$(126);“G”;

CHR$(27);“G”;

(Most programming ex

directly

following a spe

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