Seiko BP-9000 User Manual

BUSINESS PRINTER

OWNER'S MANUAL

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Chiba, Japan

Warning

“This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

— Reorient the receiving antenna — Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. — Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

“It is necessary to use shielded interconnect cables to insure compliance with FCC Class B limits for radio frequency emissions."

Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

OWNER'S MANUAL

1999 SEIKO Precision Inc.

24-pin wide-carriage

dot matrix printer

As an ENERGY STAR Partner, SEIKO Precision Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

- Outline of the International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program -

The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes energy saving through the use of computers and other office equipment. The program backs the development and dissemination of products with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption. It is an open system in which business proprietors can participate voluntarily. The tar geted products are office equipment such as computers, displays, printers, facsimiles, and copiers. Their standards and logos uniform among participating nations.

This manual is for the following two models of the printer.

Although these two models, model A and model B, look different, the difference is only the appearance of the casing areas at the front. The functions of these models are very much the same.

Refer to the manual of the model A, for the manual of the model B.

Model A

Model B

Contents

Unpacking the printer.............. 1

Quick startup.............................. 2

1. Introduction

Features...................................... 3

Options and expendables................. 4

Printer description........................ . 6

2. Setting up

Installing the paper rack ................ 1 0

Installing the sound seal cover ........ 10

Installing the ribbon cassette ........ 11

Connecting the computer ............... 12

Connecting the power cord ............. 1 2

Loading the paper.......................... 13

Adjusting print head position ......... 15

3. Control panel and operations

Control panel and indicators ......... 16

Paper parking .............................. 20

Printing test pattern ...................... 21

Demonstration print-out ................ 22

Tearin g off a form.......................... 22

Power-on operation summary ......... 23

4. Basic setup options

About basic setup options ............. 24

Printing multipart paper ................ 26

Selecting page length

for fanfold paper...................... 2 6

Selecting single sheet

paper size .............................. 27

Selecting font style...................... 28

Selecting character spacing ........... 29

Enlarging/compressing print ......... 30

Setting top of form position .....

...... 31

Loading user setup options ............ 31

5. Extended setup options

About extended setup options ........ 33

Print enhancement

1 0 Emulation................................... 3 6

11 Character table (HP mode)............... 36

12 Character table (Epson mode)........... 37

13 Character table (IBM mode)............. 37

1 4 National font style........................ 38

15 Code page................................... 38

16 IBM Alternate graphic mode............ 39

17 Carriage return (CR)....................... 39

18 Line feed (LF)............................... 39

19 Line feed spacing.......................... 40

20 Slashed zero................................ 40

21 Set default tab stops...................... 40

2 2 Lock-in the page length................. 40

2 3 Print quality ............................... 4 1

2 4 Lock-in the font........................... 4 1

25 Lock-in the character

spacing.................................... 41

2 6 Lock-in the print quality................. 41

Barcode print enhancement

27 Enable barcode print .................... 4 2

28 Barcode type............................... 42

29 Bar code size................................ 44

30 Enlarged character size................... 44

31 Graphic Print Speed...................... 4 5

32 Accent character........................... 45

33 Setting of the FF code at TOF ......... 45

HP mode enhancement

38 PCL mode .................................. 46

39 Secondary character table ............ 4 6

Paper handling enhancement

40 Set the top margin........................ 47

4 1 Set the bottom margi n .................. 47

42 Set the left margin........................ 4 7

4 3 Set the right margi n ..................... 48

44 Fanfold paper width ..................... 48

45 Autoscroll delay........................... 48

46 Override bottom margin ............... 4 9

47 Label mode................................. 49

48 Paper out detection....................... 50

49 Cut sheet feeder type..................... 5 0

5 0 Setting of the auto

scrolling position ................ 50

51 Line Feed Speed............................ 5 1

Communication enhancement

6 0 Interface type............................... 51

61 SELECT IN signal......................... 5 1

6 2 Parity bits.................................. 51

6 3 Data length................................. 5 2

64 Stop bit..................................... 5 2

6 5 Communication protocol ............. 52

6 6 Communication speed .................. 52

67 Serial error check ........................ 53

6 8 CTS signal ................................. 53

6 9 CD signal.................................. 53

7 0 DSR signal................................. 53

71 Communication buffer size ........ 54

72 Busy/ACK timing......................... 54

7 3 Data latch timing.......................... 54

74 Setting of whether ERROR/PE

signals are output or not ...... 54

Miscellaneous

8 0 Print direction............................. 55

81 LCD display language.................... 55

82 Invert LCD display ...................... 55

83 Software controlled setup ............. 56

84 Lock the RESET key...................... 56

85 Setting of ENERGY STA R ............. 56

8 6 Saving user setup options ............. 5 6

87 Printing list of option settings ..... 56

Setting the application software

About printer driver ...................... 57

Printer driver selection .................. 57

Connecting the BP-9000 printer

in the HP Environment ............. 5 8

Saving Your Setup.................... 5 9

7. Troubleshooting

Error messages ............................ 60

Troubleshooting guide .................. 61

Input hexadecimal dump mode . . . .. 6 2

Maintenance

Cleaning...................................... 6 3

Lubrication.................................. 63

Printer cover removal ................... 6 4

Vertical alignment mode ............... 66

9.Bar code and enlarged

character function

Bar code function

Outline of bar code function................. 69

Makeup of bar code............................ 6 9

Bar code command list........................ 7 0

(1) Bar code type........................ 70

(2) Element width....................... 71

(3) Bar code height..................... 71

(4) Setting HRI on and off............. 71

(5) HRI font.............................. 7 2

(6) Check character..................... 72

(7)

Starting the bar code data sequence

... 72

(8)

Ending the bar code data sequence

.... 73

(9) Bar code data sequence............. 73

(10) Printing density................... 7 3

(11) Guide bar expansion.............. 7 3

(12) Start and stop characters......... 74

(13) Barcode rotational angle......... 74

(14) Disabling HRI of the start

and stop characters.......... 74

(15) Value input mode.................. 74

(16)

Initializing the bar code mode

.... 75

Data processing in the bar

code data sequence........... 75

Printing bar codes.................... 7 6

HRI...................................... 76

Error processing...................... 7 7

Code 128 subset transition rule

...... 77

UPC-E conversion rule.............. 78

Calculating the check character

...... 78

Other.................................... 80

Element printing................... 80

Enlarged

character function

Outline of enlarged

characterfunction............ 8 2

Enlarged character

command list................. 8 2

(1) Executing backspacing............ 83

(2) Executing line feeding............. 83

(3) Executing form feeding............ 84

(4) Executing carriage return.......... 84

(5) In i t ializi n g the enl a rged

character mode............... 8 4

(6) Arrangement of enlarged

characters..................... 8 5

(7) Cell magnification for

enlarged characters.................. 8 5

(8) All-character set for

enlarged characters................... 8 6

(9) Selecting an enlarged

character font......................... 86

(10) Height expansion for

enlarged characters.................. 8 7

(11)

HMI for enlarged characters

.......... 8 7

(12)

VMI for enlarged characters

........... 88

(13)

Setting and canceling the

enlarged character mode

...... 8 8

(14)

Enlarged character cell offset

..... 89

(15) Enlarged character pitch......... 89

(16) Enlarged character quality....... 90

(17)

Enlarged character rotational angle..90

(18)

Setting and canceling enlarged

character smoothing

.. 91

(19)

Enlarged character top offset

...... 91

(20)

Setting and canceling underlining

of enlarged characters

... 92

(21) Enlarged character

widthwise expansition....... 9 2

(22) Horizontal printing position

for enlarged characters... 9 3

(23)

Vertical printing position for

enlarged characters

.. 93

Enlarged character print samples

..... 9 4

Appendices

Specifications

Printing specifications ............. 95

Parallel interface

specifications ................ 100

Serial interface

specifications ................ 101

Other specifications ......

.......... 102

B. Control code summary

IBM mode ............................. . 103

Epson mode ........................... 109

PCL mode ..............................115

Setup options control codes ........ 122

C. Character sets........... ............... 127

D. Reverse control panel ........... 136

❏Power sourc e

• Be sure to insert the power plug only in a wall unit of the voltage designated in the voltage selector switch and on the rating plate on the back of the unit.

• Do not place the power cord near heat sources or place heavy objects on it. Do not bend or twist the power cord.

❏Foreign matter and water

• Keep your hands and personal items, such as scarfs and ties, away from the carriage mechanism while the printer is operating. The carriage moves with considerable force.

• Keep the printer dry. If you accidentally spill water on the machine, turn the power off immediately and wipe it dry. Do not turn the power on until the machine is completely dry.

❏Installation environment

• The printer should be used where humidity is low, where there is little dust, and where the printer is not in direct sunlight.

• Avoid placing or leaning anything on top of the printer. If you accidentally drop any object into the machine, turn the power off immediately, then carefully remove the object.

• Do not twist the ribbon while installing it.

❏Operating condition

• Wait at least two seconds after turning power off before turning it back again. The initialization process may not be performed correctly if this is not done.

• Do not touch the print head immediately after printing because it is too hot.

• Never operate the printer without paper or paper properly installed. If you use paper that is not as wide as the platen, be sure that printing does not exceed paper width. Use software control to change the width of the print line.

• Never insert or pull out an interface cable while the power to the printer and computer is on.

• Be sure to turn off the printer before turning off a connected host computer.

Caution for use

Check the cartons for the following items:

Paper Rack

(See page 10)

Power Cord

(See page 12)

Sound Seal Cover

(See page 10)

Ribbon Cassette

(#SBP-1051)

(See page 11)

Printer

Handbook

Reverse Control Panel

(See page 55, 135)

CD-ROM

(Driver-CD with Owner's Manual, printer driver software)

Operation Guide Sheet

(See page 7)

BUSINESS PRINTER

OWNER'S MANUAL

TOF SET

BIN

PARK

ENTER

ALT

SETUP

M.RLF

LF M.LFFF

TEAR

OFF RLFON LINE

P.OUT

LINE

POWER

EXIT

QUALITY

L C D

RESET

Handbook

Unpacking the printer

To make your first print, follow the procedure below . For more detailed instructions on setting your printer, please refer to the page indicated.

Self Test

❏ To set up the printer

1. Install the paper rack, the sound seal cover, and the ribbon cassette — Pages 10 and 11.

2. Load the single cut sheet paper or fanfold paper. Press the FF key to load the paper — Pages 13 and 14.

❏ To make a test print

1. Set the paper size of the printer in the setup options — Pages 26 and 27.

2. Press the LF key and hold while initializing the printer by the RESET key. Hold the LF key until the self test starts — Page 21.

❏ To connect your computer

1. With all equipment turned off, connect the printer to your computer. Interface cable is purchased separately — Page 12.

2. Use the extended setup options (emulation type and communication enhancement section) to match the specification needs between the printer and your computer — Pages 33 to 56.

3. Select the printer driver from your application software — Page 57.

Quick startup

Features

❏ Barcode Print available

• 13 resident barcode type

Industrial 2/5, Interleave 2/5, Codabar, Matrix 2/5, Code 11, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E, Postnet

❏ Enlarged character printing

Characters can be enlarged (by up to 127 times as large x 127 times as large) using the enlarged character command unique to this printer. Software commands are used for control.

❏ Contain the 3 kind of emulations

Compatible to major printer emulations, Hewlett Packard, IBM and Epson printers.

• Hewlett Packard Rugged Writer 480 (PCL3) compatible

• EPSON LQ-2550 compatible

• IBM 2391 compatible

❏ Wide selection of paper size

• Single cut sheet papers A3, A4, B4, B5, Letter, Legal

• Fanfold continuous paper 5 - 15 inch wide and 2 - 16.5 inch long paper

• Multi-part paper Original plus 8 copies (total clearance: 0.635mm (0.025”)

• Labeling paper Label peel-proof capability

❏ Full option of font types and variation of character spacings

• 10 resident fonts Courier, Prestige, Script, OCR-A, OCR-B, Gothic, Orator, Orator-S, Roman, and Sans Serif

• 8 character spacings 10, 12, 15, 16.7, 17.1, 20, 24 characters per inch (CPI), and proportional and 1/2 proportional characters

❏ Enlarge/reduce your layout to fit in any paper size

• you can print the same layout of the document in dif ferent paper size.

❏ Easy operation

• Multiple display language for international use.

• Upside down display enables operation from the back of the printer.

❏ Superb compatibility and connectability

• Communication protocols adjustable to any computer.

• Interface connections provided for parallel, RS-232C.

• Parallel and serial interface are switchted automatically when "AUTO" setting is selected.

1. Introduction

Options and expendables

Cut Sheet Feeder Pull Tractor (#BP-57008)

1 Bin (#BP-78009)

2 Bin (#BP-78009E)

Matrix Print Head Ribbon Cassette (#SBP-1051)

The Cut Sheet Feeder greatly enhances the speed and efficiency of document printing by feeding of up to 80 single sheets of paper without reloading.

Paper dimensions

Length: 14.5"~7.0" Width : 15.0"~5.7"

Weight : 15~21 lbs.

The Pull Tractor is recommended for applications using extra thick forms.

1. Introduction

❏ Power cord

One of the following plug types is supplied. See "Connecting the power cord" on page 12. Please see the rating plate on the back of your printer for appropriate input voltage and consult your dealer for a specific type of power cord, if necessary.

120V For USA

240V For U.K.

240V For Australia

220-240V For Asia and Europe

1. Introduction

Printer description

Paper Guide

Ribbon Cassette

Platen

Power Switch

Paper Select Lever (Friction Lever)

Head Adjustment Lever

Print head

Paper Bail

Sound Seal Cover

Paper Rack

Paper Cutter

Top Rear Cover

Operator Panel

Tractor Cover

Tractor Lock Lever

Printer Cover

Rear Cover

❏ Operation guide sheet

The operation guide sheet helps you to operate some of the basic options on the front control panel. You can peel the adhesive backed paper and stick it anywhere on your printer for convenience.

❏ Precaution for extra-thick paper usage

Extra-thick continuous paper, especially 9-part multi-layer paper may get jammed in the printer due to its stiffness and inflexibility. When using such paper, set the paper rack in the slant position shown in the figure.

Tractor

Platen

Print Head

Friction Roller

Print Head

Tractor

Description

Paper width

Paper length

Ply

Total thickness

Paper weight

Single-ply

single

0.065~0.12mm 14lbs.~28lbs.

53g/m ~105g/m

Multiple Copies

Original+8 max.

0.635mm max. non-carbon

Label Paper

single

0.18mm max. 125Kg max.

• Multiple Fanfold Paper

• Label Fanfold Paper

Description

Paper size

Ply

Total thickness

Paper weight

Single-ply

A3, A4, B4, B5 Letter, Legal

single

0.08~0.12mm 17lbs.~28lbs.

64g/m ~105g/m

Fanfold Paper

Single Sheet Paper

Push Tractor Method Friction Feed Method

• Single ply Fanfold Paper • Single Sheet Paper

5~15 inch

2~16.5 inch

1. Introduction

❏ Physical dimension(Model A)

Weight: 44.1 lbs. (20 kg)

17.9" (455mm)

19.9" (505mm)

24 .4" (620mm)

15.4" (390mm)

17.1" (435mm)

10.2" (260mm)

12.0" (305mm)

Sound Seal Cover

11.6" (295mm)

✽Paper Rack in flat position (Continuous paper setting)

✽Paper Rack in upright position (Single sheet setting)

✽Paper Rack in flat position (Continuous paper setting)

1. Introduction

❏ Physical dimension(Model B)

Weight: 44.1 lbs. (20 kg)

1. Introduction

18.9" (480mm)

20.9" (530mm)

24.4" (620mm)

15.4" (390mm)

17.1" (435mm)

10 .2" (260mm)

13.0"(330mm)

Sound Seal Cover

11.6" (295mm)

✽Paper Rack in flat position (Continuous paper setting)

✽Paper Rack in upright position (Single sheet setting)

✽Paper Rack in flat position (Continuous paper setting)

Installing the paper rack

1. Slide both paper guides to the extreme left and right edges of the paper rack.

2. With the two small pivots on either side of the paper rack downward, fit the pivots in the groove on the rear top cover.

3. Place the paper rack in upright position for single cut sheet paper and lay it down for fanfold continuous paper.

Installing the sound seal cover

1. Lay the sound seal cover upside down on the printer.

2. Fit one of the holes of the cover to the stud of the L-angle hinge on one side of the printer.

3. Fit the other hole to the other stud by pressing the L-angle hinge inward then out through the hole.

Note The paper guides should be placed to the outside edges during the installation or removal of the paper rack.

Note Make sure that both studs are out through the hole completely, otherwise, the sound seal cover will be stuck in place.

2. Setting up

Pivots

Groove

Rear Top Cover

L-angle Hinge

Installing the ribbon cassette

Turn OFF the printer's power and remove the used ribbon cassette, if necessary, by pulling straight upward.

1. Open the printer cover.

2. Manually move the print head to the extreme right side of the printer for easy installation of the ribbon. Do not try to move the print head if the power is on.

3. Turn the ribbon feed knob in the direction of the arrow on the knob to remove any slack in the ribbon.

4. Place the ribbon cassette on the left and right cassette holders, such that the ribbon rests on the ribbon guide. Check to be sure that the ribbon drive shaft on the left cassette holder is inserted in the hole on the bottom of the ribbon cassette.

5. Turn the ribbon feed knob in the direction of the arrow on the knob to remove any slack in the ribbon.

6. Replace the front printer cover and set the head adjustment lever to the proper position for the best print quality.

CAUTION Do not touch the print head if the printer has been running for a long time. Wait until the print head is cooled off.

2. Setting up

Remove any slack from ribbon

Ribbon Feed Knob

Cassette Holders

Ribbon Guide

Cassette Holder

Ribbon Mask

Connecting the computer

The printer has a parallel interface connector (Centronics) and a serial interface connector (RS232C). Before you connect an interface cable to your computer, you need to know what type of printer driver is supported by your software applications and what type of connector is needed to attach the printer to the computer.

❏ Parallel Interface

36-pin plug

❏ Serial Interface

25-pin plug

Connecting the power cord

Check the power requirement printed on the rating plate on the rear of the printer before attaching the power cord and turning on the printer. Both POWER and P.OUT lamps light up when the printer is switched on correctly. The voltage selector should be set correctly as follows.

CAUTION

220-240V 120V

CAUTION

220-240V 120V

T5A 250V

T2.5A 250V(For European)

CAUTION

220-240V 120V

Voltage Selector

2. Setting up

120V:USA, Canada 230V:Europe,Asia, Oceania

Note

For continued protection against risk of fire and destruction of Power PCB Assembly, switch the voltage selector according to using voltage.

Loading the paper

❏ Fanfold continuous paper

1. Move the paper select lever toward the front of the printer to set the fanfold paper setting.

2. Set the print head adjustment lever . In general, position 1 is used for one-part paper. (See page 15)

3. Remove the rear cover of the printer or open the rear cover to lock the cover in the open position.

4. Release the tractor lock levers (upward), and move the right tractor to the marked position as shown in the figure, and lock it in place.

5. Open both tractor covers and place the fanfold paper so that the tractor pins are aligned with the holes in the paper. Carefully close both tractor covers.

6. After the paper is properly installed, re-adjust the left tractor to a position to keep the paper taut (but not too taut) between the left and right tractors.

7. To load the paper, press the PARK key or FF key on the front panel. The fanfold paper is fed to the top-of-form position 14/60 inch (6mm)below the top edge of the paper. The top-of-form position can be adjusted from 0/60 inch to 480/60 inches (8 inches = 203mm) in the basic setup options on page

31.

8. The paper bail automatically lowers to press the paper against the platen when the leading edge of the paper feeds more than one inch onto the platen.

2. Setting up

Caution

Be careful not to catch your finger when closing the tractor covers.

Rear Cover

Not Too Taut !!

Left Tractor Cover

Left Margin Marker

Tractor Cover

Releasing direction

Right Tractor

Tractor Lock Lever

❏ Single sheet paper

1. Move the paper select lever toward the rear of the printer to the single

sheet setting.

2. Set the print head adjustment lever . In general, position 1 is used

for one-part paper. See page 15.

3. Raise the paper rack to the vertical position and adjust the left

paper guide to the proper position for the size of the paper being used.

4. Place single sheet paper against the paper rack and let it slide behind the platen.

5. Adjust the right paper guide so that it comfortably holds the paper in between the two paper

guides.

6. Press the PARK key or FF key to load the single sheet paper to the top-of-form position 14/60 inch

(6mm) below the top edge of the paper. The top-of-form position can be adjusted from 0/60 inch to 480/60 inches (8 inches = 203mm) by using the front panel controls in the basic setup options on page 30.

7. The paper bail automatically lowers to press the paper against the platen when the leading edge of

the paper feeds more than one inch onto the platen.

Note If the paper is not loaded on the proper mark, the printer may not detect the paper and will issue PAPER ERROR.

Note

If the paper is not completely fed in, slightly push the paper downward. If it is still not fed in, look in the TROUBLESHOOTING section.

Notes

1.Extension Arm

The extension arm is used to keep large size (Legal, B4) single sheets from falling behind the paper rack. When using the extension arm, pull the arm until it clicks and locks in place.

2.TEAR OFF keys are invalid with single sheet paper.

2. Setting up

Paper Size Marker

Left Paper Guide

Extension Arm

Right Paper Guide

❏ Paper alignment

Current print line location

The current printing line (DDD...) is the third line down from the top of the ribbon guide (line spacing is 1/6 line: 6 LPI).

Adjusting the print head position

The head adjustment is used to obtain the best print quality possible for the specific paper being used. The print head position can be adjusted to accommodate printing on single and multipart forms. When using multipart forms, move the print head adjustment lever toward the front of the printer to widen the gap between the print head and the platen.

In general, position 1 is used for one-part paper. Moving the head adjustment lever one notch adjusts the print head gap an amount corresponding to the addition of one more paper part. Re-adjustment of the lever may be required depending on the quality of the actual printout:

• If the ribbon smears on the paper, the gap is too narrow.

• If the printed image is too light to read, the gap is too wide.

0.5

Ribbon Guide

Head Adjustment Lever: Move toward the front of the printer for thicker paper

1 part-paper: 2nd click 5 part-paper: 8th click 9 part-paper: 13th click (This scale is the suggested number of sheets for non-carbon part-paper.)

Notes

1.The print head adjustment lever should be set before loading the paper to avoid paper jams.

2. If the printed image on the last copy of a multipart form is too light to read, set the MULTIPART mode in the basic setup options (see page 26). This will increase the striking intensity on multipart forms.

2. Setting up

Control panel and indicators

Standard Panel

Alternate up-side down reverse panel

Note: The alternate reverse panel installation instruction is described in Appendix D.

❏ Indicators

• Display window Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

Displays status and errors during operation and menus in the setup options.

PARK

BIN

TOF SET

QUALITY

ENTER

SETUP

M.RLF

M.LF

TEAR

OFFRLF ON LINE

.OUT

LINE

POWER

EXIT

ALT

L C D

RESET

TOF SET

BIN

PARK

ENTER

ALT

SETUP

M.RLF

LF M.LFFF

TEAR

OFF RLFON LINE

P.OUT

ON LINE

POWER

EXIT

QUALITY

L C D

RESET

The followings are some examples of the display messages.

If the printer is in the offline mode, the following appears on the display.

Status message

This indicates that the printer is in offline and paper out status.

P.OUT FANFOLD

Warning message

This indicates that the printer cover is open. Close the cover to resume the operation .

COVER OPEN

Status message for fanfold continuous paper

This column indicates the page length; and the paper widlh. This indicates the type of paper selected is fanfold continuous paper.

FANFOLD 11 15

Status message for single sheets paper

This indicates a paper size; B5 through A3 depending on the designated paper size (default A4) selected in the setup options. This indicates the type of paper selected is single sheet paper. MANUAL, BIN 1, BIN 2, BIN 1+2

MANUAL: A4 P

3. Control panel and operations

• Indicator lamps

❏ Function Keys

• ON LINE

Pressing this key places the printer offline so that the printer can perform some functions independent from the host system. In the offline mode, data is not received. When the printer is offline, pressing the key places the printer online and ready to receive data from the host system.

• RESET When the RESET key is pressed, the printer immediately enters the reset state and prepares for the initialize operation, which is nearly the same initialize operation as when the power is turned on.

The following keys are active only in the offline mode:

• LF/RLF (Line feed and reverse line feed) When the LF/RLF key is pressed, paper is fed per the line spacing at the 6 line per inch forward or backward, respectively. While this key is pressed and held, the paper is continuously fed forward or backward, respectively.

• FF (Form feed) Pressing this key feeds the paper to the next top of form position. Single sheet paper is fed to eject.

Lamp On Off Blinking

POWER Power On Power Off — (green)

ON LINE Online Offline Cover open, or Head overheat (green) protection activating

P.OUT Out-of-paper Paper-in Home sensor error, RAM error, (umber) or paper error.

ON LINE

.OUT

LINE

POWER

ON LINE

RLF

RESET

3. Control panel and operations

• M.LF/M.RLF (Micro line feed/micro reverse line feed) When the M.LF/M.RLF key is pressed, the paper is fed 1/360 inch forward or backward, respectively. This key is used to set the paper position.

To set the TOF SET (top-of-form set) function, press the FF key and then simply advance the loaded paper forward or reverse to your desired print position using the M.LF/M.RLF keys. Hereafter until you reload paper, the first print position of the form is always fed at the same place.

• TEAR OFF [Used only for fanfold paper] Pressing this key advances the perforation of the form to the paper cutter so that the leading form can be torn off from the rest.

If this key is pressed after the form is torn off, the paper is fed backwards and the mode is returned to offline. If the ON LINE key is pressed instead of the TEAR OFF key, the paper is fed backwards and the mode is changed to the online mode.

• PARK (Paper parking) Pressing this key unloads the paper if the paper is already loaded and loads the paper when the paper is not already loaded.

Fanfold continuous paper (paper select lever in fanfold setting) The paper is moved to the park station in the back of the printer by pressing this key. When pressing this key with the paper in the park position, the paper will be loaded to the print station between 0 and 8 inches from the top edge of the paper, depending on the loading position (TOF Adjust) selected in the basic setup options on page 31.

Single sheet paper (paper select lever in single sheet setting) The paper in the print station will be ejected. When paper is in the paper rack, the paper is moved to the print station by pressing this key.

• BIN (ALT+SETUP keys) This key is for selecting the active paper tray of the cut sheet feeder or the paper feed type:MANUAL, BIN1, BIN2 or BIN1+2. BIN1, BIN2, BIN1+2 appears only when the cut sheet feeder (CSF) option is set.

TEAR OFF

PARK

TOF SET

M.RLF

M.LF

3. Control panel and operations

BIN

SETUP

EXIT

ALT

ENTER

Note

The paper select lever must be switched to the single sheet setting.

3. Control panel and operations

• TOF SET (ALT+PARK keys)

The TOF SET key is valid only when paper is loaded. When the TOF SET key is pressed in the offline state, the TOF position is set to the top of the ribbon guide, and the buzzer sounds.

+ After two seconds, the paper is

fed backward so that the TOF position is at the current printing position.

Whe the TOF position is set, the setting of “7 TOF ADJUST” is changed to this set automatically.

*TOF:Top of form

• SETUP When the SETUP key is pressed the printer enters the setup options. The setup options are explained later in the "Basic setup options" section.

• QUALITY This key is for selecting the print quality: LQ, NLQ, HQDR (high quality draft), DRAFT, SD (speed draft), or SSD (super speed draft). To set your desired print quality simply scroll and stop where your selection is displayed. The printer beeps once for an acknowledgment. Software commands can override the print quality setting of this key. However, "#26 Quality Lock" option described on page 41 can lock-in the

selection by this key and disable software commands.

This key also selects the graphic print speed.

*The graphic print speed is selected only by “31 GRAPHIC QUALITY”

in the extended setup options.

• Others

The ←, →, ↓, ↑ EXIT and ENTER keys become effective only in the setup options entered by pressing the SETUP key. For more information refer to "Basic setup options."

❏ Control Levers

• Head adjustment Lever This lever adjusts the gap between the print head and the platen. The correct gap adjustment for a different paper thickness is required to obtain optimum print quality. See also page 15.

BIN

SETUP

EXIT

QUALITY

PARK

TOF SET

ALT

ENTER

LCD

Graphic print speed

LQ NLQ HQDR DRAFT S.D. S.S.D.

LQ NLQ LQ LQ S.D. S.S.D.

Draft Draft HQDR Draft S.D. S.S.D.

Normal✽

High speed 1 High speed 2 High speed 2 High speed 2 High speed 2

ESC x 1 LQ is selected

ESC x 0 Draft is selected

0.5

TOF Position

Ribbon Guide

• Paper Select Lever The paper select lever serves to switch between the fanfold continuous paper setting and the single sheet paper setting (or CSF setting when CSF installed).

Note: Switching this lever to continuous paper setting will mechanically release the pressure roller for single sheets and engage gear trains for continuous paper.

Paper parking

This function moves fanfold paper back to the push tractor position (park station) so that single sheet paper can be used. Specifically it is useful when switching from fanfold paper to single sheet paper.

• Pressing the PARK key removes the fanfold paper from the print station so that single sheet

paper can be used.

• Switching of the paper select lever is required for the actual mechanical switching of the paper select.

• Pressing the PARK key when the printer is in the paper-out state loads the selected paper (fanfold or single sheet) to the top-of-form position.

The following table explains the paper handling of the PARK key in the offline state:

Notes

1. Make sure that the setting of the paper select lever corresponds to the type of paper being used.

2. The paper park function causes PAPER ERROR in the following situations:

a) when the fanfold paper is not set in the park station (at the push tractors) after

moving more than 22 inches backward.

b) when the paper (fanfold or single sheet) is not autoloaded to the print station after

feeding more than 8 inches. (At this time, the printer tries to sense the paper in the printer.)

c) when single sheet paper is not ejected from the printer after advancing more than

22 inches.

Friction Lever P.OUT Indicator Action

Continuous Paper ON Autoload the paper (similar to the FF key)

OFF Park the paper in the push tractor position

Single Sheets ON Autoload the paper (similar to the FF key)

OFF Eject the paper (similar to the FF key)

3. Control panel and operations

Printing test pattern

Before performing the printer's self test, be sure the ribbon cassette and paper are properly installed in the printer. The self test prints a continuous pattern of printable characters (ASCII character pattern) in either draft or letter quality (LQ). While test printing is executed, the ON LINE lamp blinks and the LCD indicates “SELF TEST”.

❏ To run the draft self test

Press the LF key while turning ON the printer's power. If the printer is already turned ON, the draft self test may be performed by pressing the LF key together with the RESET key. Keep pressing the LF key until the self test begins.

❏ To run the LQ self test

Press both the LF and ON LINE keys simultaneously while turning ON the printer. If the printer is already turned ON, the LQ self test may be performed by pressing both the LF and ON LINE keys simultaneously together with the RESET key.

Keep pressing the LF and ON LINE keys until the self test begins.

❏ To stop the self test temporarily

Press the ON LINE key to stop printing.

❏ To resume the self test

Press the ON LINE key again to restart printing.

❏ To terminate this function

Press the RESET key or turn off the power.

M.RLF

M.LF

TEAR

OFF

RLF

ON LINE

.OUT

LINE

POWER

SELF TEST DRAFT

RESET

PARK

BIN

TOF SET

QUALITY

ENTER

SETUP

EXIT

ALT

Note

Before initiating the self test, make sure that the width of the paper, especially fanfold paper loaded in the printer corresponds to the setting selected in the extended setup options.

44 PAPER WIDTH

WIDTH: 15 IN WIDTH: 10 IN WIDTH: 5 IN

Maximum printable columns at 10cpi

.................... 136 columns

.................... 80 columns

.................... 36 columns

3. Control panel and operations

Demonstration print-out

To see what this printer can do, you may run this demonstration print-out (Letter or A4 paper size) for checking the printer's performance. Press and hold the RLF and the M.RLF keys while turning on the printer's power.

Tearing off a form

(Used only with fanfold continuous paper)

This function is activated by the TEAR OFF key and feeds fanfold paper so that the perforation is aligned with the paper cutter located at the top rear of the printer, thus enabling simple paper tearing. During the tear off operation, the M.LF, and M.RLF keys are used to correctly align the paper to the paper cutter. After tearing off the form, pressing the TEAR OFF key a second time reversely feeds the paper to the top of the next available form.

Note

Pressing the TEAR OFF key (or the ONLINE key) the second time may return the paper to the original print position when the top edge of the form does not pass above the paper location prior to the first TEAR OFF operation.

3. Control panel and operations

Paper Cutter

Power-on operation summary

Operation (reference page)

Self test, draft (P21) Self test,LQ (P21) Hex dump, draft (P62) Hex dump,LQ (P62) Extended setup options (P33) Demo printout (P22) Loading MEMO 1 (P31) Loading MEMO 2 (P31) Loading MEMO 3 (P31) Vertical alignment (P66) EEPROM initialize 1 EEPROM initialize 2

ON LINE

PARK

QUALITY

M. LF

M. RLF

RLF

TEAR OFF

SETUP

ALT

RESET

POWER

Notes

1. Use either the RESET key or power switch when the circle is in both the RESET and POWER columns.

2. EEPROM initialize 2 operation requires the vertical alignment operation after the

execution of the EEPROM initialize 2.

3. Control panel and operations

About basic setup options

The setup options serve to define various initial states of the printer that are executed when the power is turned on or when the RESET key is pressed. In addition, this mode serves to redefine the font type, character spacing, and other parameters for the printer's current operating conditions. The parameters set in the setup options are stored in the memory of the printer and used as the default values in initialize operations.

❏ To set this option

When the SETUP key is pressed in the offline mode, the printer enters the function setup option, where various functions can be set. The keys used in the function setup mode are described below.

← and → [Alternate to the PARK and QUALITY]

These keys are used to go over menus in the display, but cannot be used to select a menu item.

↓ and ↑ [Alternate to the M.LF/M.RLF]

These keys are used to go over items within a menu in the display, but cannot be used to set an item parameter.

ENTER [Alternate to the ALT]

When this key is pressed, an asterisk (*) indicating that the item is the currently selected parameter is added at the end of the item.

EXIT [Alternate to the SETUP]

When this key is pressed, the content of the item is stored in the memory of the printer. Then, the printer exits from the setup options and enters the offline mode.

ONLINE

This key's function is similar to the EXIT key in that the printer saves the selected item and exits from the setup options. At that time, if no errors or irregular conditions exist, the printer enters the online mode.

PARK

TOF SET

QUALITY

ENTER

SETUP

M.RLF

M.LF

TEAR

OFFRLF ON LINE

.OUT

LINE

POWER

EXIT

BIN

ALT

MAIN SETUP

RESET

Select functionSelect menu

Choose selected function

Exit setup to offline

Exit setup to online

4. Basic setup options

❏ Selection procedure example

The following example illustrates the correct procedure to select a letter-portrait paper size from the front panel:

1. Press the ON LINE key to enter the offline state. The ON LINE LED is put out:

2. Press the SETUP key to enter the SETUP options. The LCD displays:

3. Press the Right Arrow (→) key to select the menu and to display:

4. Press the Down Arrow ( ↓ ) key to step down the function items, and to display:

5. Press the ENTER key to select letter-size portrait as the desired PAPER SIZE. The LCD

briefly displays the paper size with an asterisk at the end.

6. Press the EXIT key to store the selection, terminate the setup options, and return to the offline state or press the ON LINE key to return to the on line state.

❏ Setup Memory

Current memory

The printer contains one current memory for automatically storing the preset setup states and three user memories for storing data that is designated by the user. The current memory automatically stores the configuration when the setup options are terminated. When the power is turned on or when the RESET key is pressed, the printer automatically sets the configuration per the current memory. Thus, when entering the setup options, the contents of the current memory can be altered.

User memory

The user memories can store three different configurations. The user can set and recall the contents of the memory to configure the printer. When the power is turned on or when the RESET key is pressed, the contents stored in the user memories are not used as the initial values. To use the contents of the user memories as the initial values, it is necessary to select one of the user memories, MEMO 1 to MEMO 3, in the setup options and evoke the contents as the preset condition. To use the contents of the user memory as the current setup, it is necessary to display the “8 SELECT SETUP” on the menu and select one of the user memories. Exiting from the setup options with a user memory selected will cause the contents of the user memory to be stored in the current memory which then becomes the printer initial values.

To store a configuration in a user memory, display the “86 SAVE SETUP” selection in the extended setup options and select one of the user memories. The current setup content is stored in the specified memory when exiting the setup options.

SIZE: LETTERp

SIZE: LETTERp*

1 MULTIPART

3 PAGE SINGLE

4. Basic setup options

Printing multipart paper

The multipart mode increases the print intensity on multipart forms.

Selecting page length for fanfold paper

The page length selection varies from 2 inches to 16.5 inches with a 0.5 inch increment. The page length is the same as the distance between two perforations. The page length can be changed by software commands, but when the "Page Lock" option in the extended setup options is set enabled, this page length selection becomes the fixed length and software commands are ignored.

1 MULTIPART

COPY: NORMAL COPY: DARK 1 COPY: DARK 2

2 PAGE FANFOLD

PAGE: 2 IN PAGE: ... PAGE: 11 IN PAGE: ... PAGE: 16.5IN

The followings will give an idea for proper selection:

........... Original + 5 copies

........... Original + 7 copies

........... Original + 8 copies

Default page length is 11 inches

Printable area

Perforation

2 - 16.5 Inch

Page length for fanfold paper

TOF(Top Of Form)

4. Basic setup options (1-2)

Selecting single sheet paper size

This function sets a paper size (page length, the right and left margins) of single sheet paper. The "Page Lock" option in the extended options can lock-in the character spacing selected in this option and ignores the related software command.

3 PAGE SINGLE

SIZE: B5 p SIZE: B5 l SIZE: A4 p SIZE: A4 l SIZE: B4 p SIZE: B4 l SIZE: LETTERp SIZE: LETTERl SIZE: LEGAL p SIZE: LEGAL l SIZE: A3 p SIZE: A3 l

CONDITIONS

• Character Pitch: 10 CPI

• Line Feed Pitch: 6 LPI

• Page Length(in Epson/IBM) : = Paper form length - 0mm (top margin) - 17mm (bottom margin) - 2mm (tolerance)

• Page Length and Number of Lines in HP depend on the TOF position and override function.

• Right and Left Margin: correspond to the scale on the paper bail. (The unit is the number of characters).

Note

A3 landscape can not be used with CSF.

4. Basic setup options (3)

........... "P" denotes portrait.

........... "I" denotes landscape

........... Default page size is A4 portrait.

Left Margin (chr.)

item

Paper Size

B5 Portrait

B5 Landscape

A4 Portrait

A4 Landscape

B4 Portrait

B4 Landscape

Letter Portrait

Letter Landscape

Legal Portrait

Legal Landscape

A3 Portrait

A3 Landscape

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Number of Columns

Right Margin (chr.)

Recommended

(chr./line)

114

136

108

136

114

136

(length in mm)

238 163 278 191 345 238 261 197 337 197 401 278

Maximum length

Recommended

of page (mm)

printing area

257 182 297 210 364 257

11"

8.5" 14"

8.5"

420 297

EPSON/IBM

Override OFF

TOF Adj. TOF Adj. TOF Adj.

0/60" 14/60"

Number of Lines / Page

Override ON

0/60" 14/60" 0/60" 14/60" 0/60" 14/60"

58 40 67 47 83 58 63 48 81 48 96 67

56 39 66 45 82 56 62 47 80 47 95 66

Override OFF

Override ON

TOF Adj.

Selecting font style

This selection is effective only in the LQ or NLQ print mode. There are 10 resident fonts provided.

When the OCR-A or OCR-B font is selected, either 10 cpi or 12 cpi character spacing can be selected. The "Font Lock" option in the extended options can lock-in the font selected in this option and ignores the related software command.

4 FONT SELECT

FONT: ROMAN FONT: S.SERIF FONT: COURIER FONT: PRESTIGE FONT: SCRIPT FONT: OCR-B FONT: OCR-A FONT: GOTHIC FONT: ORATOR FONT: ORATORs

........... Default font is Roman.

........... Sans Serif

Note:

1. If the current 'QUALITY' selection is SD, SSD, DRAFT, or HQDR, the font selection depends on the EMULATION currently selected: HP mode — FONT SELECT selection is accepted and QUALITY is automatically changed to LQ. EPSON or IBM mode — FONT SELECT selection will not take effect until QUALITY selection is changed to either NLQ or LQ.

2. If the current 'CHAR PITCH' is set to 15, 16, 17.1, 20, or 24 and OCR-A or OCR-B is selected, the ROMAN font will be automatically substituted.

4. Basic setup options (4)

FONT

ROMAN

SANS SERIF

COURIER

PRESTIGE

SCRIPT

OCR-B OCR-A

GOTHIC

ORATOR

ORATOR-S

PRINT SAMPLE

Selecting character spacing

This function selects one of the fixed spaced characters and proportional spaced characters. The "Pitch Lock" option in the extended setup options can lock-in the character spacing selected in this option and ignores the related software command.

When SD (speed draft) or SSD (super speed draft) is set the character spacing automatically changes to 12 cpi or 15 cpi, respectively. When OCR-A or OCR-B font is selected, either 10 cpi or 12 cpi can be selected.

5 CHAR PITCH

PITCH: 10 CPI PITCH: 12 CPI PITCH: 15 CPI PITCH: 16.7 CPI PITCH: 17 CPI PITCH: 20 CPI PITCH: 24 CPI PITCH: PROP. PITCH: 1/2PROP.

........... Default character spacing is 10 cpi printing

The Proportional character width is twice the 1/2 Proportional width. In the Epson mode, the print quality is changed to the high quality one. In the IBM or HP mode, print quality does not change the print quality.

10 CPI

12 CPI

15 CPI (HP/ IBM)

15 CPI (EPSON )

16.7 CPI

17.1 CPI 20 CPI

24 CPI(EPSON )

24 CPI (HP/ IBM)

Character Picth

Print Sample

Proportional

1/2 Proportional

10 cpi 12 cpi

15 cpi (EPSON)

15 cpi (HP/IBM)

16.7 cpi 17 cpi 20 cpi

24 cpi (EPSON)

24 cpi (HP/IBM)

Proportional

1/2 Proportional

24 X 36 24 X 30 16 X 24

24 X 36(+12)

24 X 36(+7) 24 X 36(+6) 24 X 30(+6) 16 X 24(+6) 24 X 24(+6)

24 X N 24 X N

1/180 X 1/360 1/180 X 1/360 1/180 X 1/360 1/180 X 1/720 1/180 X 1/720 1/180 X 1/720 1/180 X 1/720 1/180 X 1/720 1/180 X 1/720 1/180 X 1/360 1/180 X 1/720

Character pitch

Dot-spacing (V x H) Character structure (V x H)

Letter Quality

4. Basic setup options (5)

Enlarging/compressing print

Enlarges or compresses the text size. Any setting other than 100% will cancel the double height printing mode. The relationships between the paper sizes with their enlargement and compressing ratio are described below.

Note: Enlarge ratio of 200% or less is recommended to prevent single sheets from paper skew.

6 ZOOM IN/OUT

ZOOM OUT: 66 % ZOOM OUT: 79 % ZOOM OUT: 83 % ZOOM OUT: 91 % NO ZOOM: 100 % ZOOM IN: 116 % ZOOM IN: 120 % ZOOM IN: 141 % ZOOM IN: 200 % ZOOM IN: 400 % ZOOM IN: 600 % ZOOM IN: 800 % ZOOM IN: 1000 % ZOOM IN: 1200 % ZOOM IN: 1400 % ZOOM IN: 1600 %

100%

91%

79%

66%

116%

120%

141%

200%

400%

600%

800%

1000%

1200%

1400%

1600%

83%

4 point character size

66%

83%

79%

116%

120%

141%

B4 B5 A3 A4

B4 A4

A4 B5 A3 B4

B5(p) A4(p) B4(l) A3(l)

A4(p) B4(p) A4(p) A3(p)

ZOOM OUT

ZOOM IN

(p)

=Portrait

(l)

=Landscape

Note: This sample illustrates only a scale image.

4. Basic setup options (6)

Setting top of form position

The top-of-form (TOF) can be set using this function, anywhere from a minimum of 0 inch to a maximum of 480/60 inches (8 inches = 203mm) by increments of 1/60 inch. Press the Up or Down arrow keys to increase or decrease the TOF setting, respectively. Press the ENTER key to select the desired setting.

Note: Any improper setting of TOF position will set it back to the default value. The top of form differs from the top margin in that the top of form determines the first line of the print station where the top margin can be moved anywhere between the top of the form and the bottom margin. See "40 TOP MARGIN" on page 47.

Loading user & factory setup options

Loads one of three user designed setup options to the current active memory. This will erase and replace setup contents in the current memory. The printer has three setup storage areas that can store different setups. If you need to save the current setups before replacement, it is necessary to select the “86 SAVE SETUP” item in the extended setup options on page 56.

Note: When this setting is executed, the printer will be initialized.

8 SELECT SETUP

SETUP: MEMO 1 SETUP: MEMO 2 SETUP: MEMO 3 SET.: FACTORY

7 TOF ADJUST

TOF: + 0/60IN TOF: +nnn/60IN TOF: +480/60IN

Equivalent short cut operation can be performed when:

........... pressing the PARK key with the RESET key,

........... pressing the QUALITY key with the RESET key,

........... pressing the M.LF key with the RESET key.

........... Defaults to 14/60 inch

Note

When using settings less then 14/60", the printer is more susceptible to a paper jam, depending on forms type being used.

4. Basic setup options (7-8)

Factory Default Setting

Option Menu Factory Default

1 MULTIPART NORMAL 2 PAGE FANFOLD 11" 3 PAGE SINGLE A4 PORTRAIT 4 FONT SELECT R OMAN 5 CHAR PITCH 10 CPI 6 ZOOM IN/OUT 1 00% 7 TOF ADJUST 14/60 INCH

10 EMULATION EPSON 11 CHR TB HP ROMAN-8 12 CHR TB EPSON ITALIC 13 CHR TB IBM S ET 1 14 NATIONAL FONT USA 15 CODE PAGE 437(USA) 16 AGM IBM NO 17 CR SETTING CR ONLY 18 LF SETTING L F+CR 19 LF PITCH 6 LPI 20 ZERO STYLE NO-SLASHED 21 TABULATION 8 CHAR. 22 PAGE LOCK NO 23 QUALITY LQ 24 FONT LOCK NO 25 PITCH LOCK N O 26 QLTY LOCK NO 27 BC/L.CHR MODE 1 28 BC TYPE CODE39 29 BC SIZE 1 30 LARGE CH.SIZE 8 31 GR QLTY MODE 2 32 ACCENT CHR SIMPLE 33 FF CODE/TOF YES

Option Menu Factory Default

38 PCL MODE PCL3+ 39 CHR TB2 HP LINE-DRAW 40 TOP MARGIN 0 LINE 41 BOTTOM MARGIN 0 LINE 42 LEFT M. 0 COLUMN 43 RIGHT M. 0 COLUMN 44 PAPER WIDTH 15 INCH 45 AUTO SCROLL NO SCROLL 46 OVERRIDE BM YES 47 LABEL MODE N O 48 P.OUT DTCT ANY POS 49 CSF OPTION NOT INSTALLED 50 SCROLL POS ANY POS 51 LF SPEED NORMAL 60 INTERFACE PARALLEL 61 SLCT IN CMD NO 62 PARITY BIT N ON 63 DATA LENGTH 8 BITS 64 STOP BIT 1 BIT 65 PROTOCOL DTR 66 BAUD RT 9600 BPS 67 SERIAL ERROR PRINT * 68 CTS ENABLE N O 69 CD ENABLE NO 70 DSR ENABLE N O 71 BUFFER SIZE 64 KB 72 BUSY/ACK TYPE 2 73 DATA LATCH TYPE F 74 ERROR STATUS YES 80 PRINT DIR BI-DIRECTION 81 DISPLAY LANG ENGLISH 82 INVERT DISP NO 83 SOFTWARE SET YES 84 RESET LOCK N O 85 SLEEP MODE Y ES

Option Menu CURRENT MEMO1 MEMO2 MEMO3

4 FONT SELECT ROMAN COURIER COURIER COURIER

10 EMULATION EPSON HP HP IBM 18 LF SETTING LF+CR LF ONLY LF ONLY LF ONLY 32 ACCENT CHR. SIMPLE COMPO. COMPO. SIMPLE 38 PCL MODE PCL3+ PCL3+ PCL3 PCL3+ 61 SLCT IN ENBL NO NO NO YES

4. Basic setup options (8)

About extended setup options

The extended setup options contain various setup options which are used less frequently than the basic setup options. The function in these options are categorized to four functional blocks:

• items numbering in 10's through 30's are for "Print enhancement" which defines the emulation type or character tables;

• items numbering in 40's and 50's are for "Paper handling enhancement" which defines the paper characteristics or print area;

• items numbering in 60's and 70's are for "Communication enhancement" which defines the interface control parameters; and

• items numbering in 80's are for other functional items to "Miscellaneous". For the overview of the extended setup options, refer to the extended setup options summary on page 34 and 35.

Note: You may have noticed that some option numbers are skipped in the display. Those skipped item numbers are reserved for special use and they do not affect regular operation of this printer.

❏ To set this option

By pressing and holding the SETUP key when the RESET key is pressed, the printer enters the extended setup options, where various functions including the basic setup options can be set. The keys and operation method in the extended setup options are the same as those in the basic setup options. However, when exiting from the extended setup options, the initialization of the printer will be conducted by printing the RESET key.

PARK

TOF SET

QUALITY

SETUP

M.RLF

M.LF

TEAR

OFFRLF ON LINE

.OUT

LINE

POWER

ALT

EXTENDED SETUP

RESET

Select functionSelect menu

Store selected function

Exit setup to offline

Enter extended setup options

ENTER

EXIT

BIN

5. Extended setup options

B5 PORT B5 LAND A4 PORT * A4 LAND B4 PORT B4 LAND LETTER PORT LETTER LAND LEGAL PORT LEGAL LAND A3 PORT A3 LAND

ROMAN * SANS SERIF COURIER PRESTIGE SCRIPT OCR-B OCR-A GOTHIC ORATOR ORATOR-S

10 CPI * 12 CPI 15 CPI

16.7CPI

17.1CPI 20 CPI 24 CPI PROPORTIONAL 1/2 PROPORTIONAL

66 % 79 % 83 % 91 % 100 % * 116 % 120 % 141 % 200 % 400 % 600 % 800 % 1000 % 1200 % 1400 % 1600 %

2.5 3

3.5 4

4.5 5

5.5 6

6.5 7

7.5 8

8.5 9

9.5

10.5 11*

11.5 12

12.5 13

13.5 14

14.5 15

15.5 16

16.5

NORMAL *

DARK 1

DARK 2

MEMO 1 MEMO 2 MEMO 3 FACTORY

TOP OF FORM + n/60 inches

0 ≤ n ≤ 480 Default: n=14

CR SETTING

CR SETTING CR ONLY * CR+LF AUTOFEED

LF SETTING

LF SETTING LF ONLY LF+CR *

LF PITCH

PITCH 6 LPI * 8 LPI 9 LPI 3 LPI 4 LPI

ZERO STYLE

ZERO STYLE NO-SLASHED * SLASHED

PAGE LENGTH LOCK

PAGE LOCK NO * YES

PITCH LOCK NO * YES

PITCH LOCK

QUALITY LOCK NO * YES

QUALITY LOCK

BARCODE/ ENLARGED CHARACTER

BC/L.CHR IGNORED MODE1 * MODE2

MULTIPART

PAGE LENGTH (FANFOLD)

PAGE LENGTH (SINGLE)

FONT SELECT

CHARACTER PITCH

ZOOM IN/OUT

TOF ADJUSTMENT

SELECT SETUP MEMORY

The asterisk (*) indicates the factory default setting.

●Basic setup options #1-#8 ●Extended setup options #1-#87

Press both the SETUP and RESET keys to enter the extended setup options.

EMULATION

EMULATION MODE EPSON * IBM HP

CHARACTER TABLE (EPSON)

CHARACTER TABLE (IBM)

CHARA.TABLE ITALIC * GRAPHICS DOWNLOAD CODE PAGE

CHARA. TABLE CHAR.SET1 * CHAR.SET2

BARCODE TYPE

BARCODE TYPE INDSTRIAL 20F5 INTERLEAVED 20F5 MATRIX 20F5 CODABAR CODE11 CODE39* CODE93 CODE128 EAN8

EAN13 UPC-A UPC-E POSTNET ELEMENT

FONT LOCK

FONT LOCK NO * YES

QUALITY TYPE LQ * NLQ HQDR

QUALITY

TABULATION

TABULATION 2 CHAR. 4 CHAR. 6 CHAR. 8 CHAR.* 10 CHAR. 12 CHAR.

CODE PAGE

CODE PAGE 437:USA * 850:MULTILINGUAL 857:TURKEY 858 860:PORTUGAL 861

AGM (IBM)

ALTERNATE GRAPHIC NO * YES

NATIONAL FONT

SPAIN JAPAN NORWAY DENMARK2SPAIN 2 LATIN AMERICA KOREA TURKEY LEGAL

NATIONAL FONT USA * FRANCE GERMANY U.K. DENMARK SWEDEN ITALY

CHARACTER TABLE (HP)

EMULATION MODE

ROMAN-8 * CODE PG PC-8D/N ECMA LEGAL

SWEDEN1 SWEDEN2 SPAIN FRANCE GERMAN U.K. PORTUGAL NORWAY1 NORWAY2

IRV ITALY FRANC2 GERMAN2 SPAIN2 SPAIN3 JAPAN PORTUGAL2

ACCENT CHAR

PRINT METHOD SIMPLE* COMPO

GRAPHIC PRINT MODE

PRINT SPEED MODE1 MODE2* MODE3

ENLARGED CHAR SIZE

1 2 4 8* 12 16 24 32

BARCODE SIZE

1.5 2

2.5

DRAFT S.D S.S.D.

863:CANADIAN-FRENCH 865:NORWAY BRASCII ABICOMP ISO-8859-1

Extended setup options summary

5. Extended setup options

3434

FF CODE AT TOF

VALID YES* NO

3736

LABEL MODE

LABEL MODE NO * YES

P.OUT DETECTION

DETECTION ANY POS* PAGE END

INTERFACE

INTERFACE PARALLEL* SERIAL AUTO

STOP BIT

STOP BIT 1 BIT * 2 BITS

SELECT IN CMD

SELECT IN COMMAND YES NO * I/F

PARITY BIT

PARITY NONE * EVEN ODD

DATA LENGTH

LENGTH 8 BITS * 7 BITS

BUSY /ACK

TIMING

TIMING TYPE 1 TYPE 2 * TYPE 3

BAUD RATE

BAUD RATE 38400 BPS 19200 BPS 9600 BPS * 4800 BPS 2400 BPS 1200 BPS 600 BPS 300 BPS

SERIAL ERROR

ERROR PRINT * IGNORED

CTS ENABLE

CTS SIGNAL NO * YES

DSR ENABLE

DSR SIGNAL NO * YES

CD ENABLE

CD SIGNAL NO * YES

INVERT

DISPLAY MODE

INVERT NO * YES

RESET KEY

LOCK

RESET KEY LOCK NO * YES

SLEEP MODE

SLEEP YES* NO

SAVE SETUP

SAVE MEMO 1 MEMO 2 MEMO 3

SOFT WARE

SETUP

SOFTWARE COMMAND NO YES *

SETUP MENU LIST

LIST MAIN * EXTENDED ALL SETUP FACTORY

TOP MARGIN

TOP MARGIN + n LINE 0 n 15 DEFAULT: n=0

LEFT MARGIN

LEFT MARGIN + n COLUMN 0 n 63 DEFAULT: n=0

FANFOLD PAPER WIDTH

WIDTH 15 INCH * 10 INCH 5 INCH

RIGHT MARGIN

RIGHT MARGIN + n COLUMN 0 n 63 DEFAULT: n=0

3535

OVERRIDE BM

OVERRIDE NO YES *

AUTO SCROLL NO SCROLL *

0.5 SEC 1 SEC 5 SEC 10 SEC 15 SEC

AUTO SCROLL

DATA LATCH

TIMING

STROBE TYPE F.* TYPE R.

ERROR

STATUS

STATUS SIGNAL YES* NO

DIRECTION

DIRECTION PRE-DIRECTION UNI-DIRECTION BI-DIRECTION *

DISPLAY

LANGUAGE

LCD LANGUAGE ENGLISH * DEUTSCH FRANCAIS ESPANOL ITALIANO

CHR TB2 HP

LINE DRAW * MATH-7

2ND CHARACTER TABLE

PROTOCOL

PROTOCOL DTR * XON/XOFF 1 XON/XOFF 2 ETX/ACK

BUFFER SIZE

BUFFER 64KB * 8KB 128B

BOTTOM MARGIN

BOTTOM MARGIN + n LINE 0 n 15 DEFAULT: n=0

PCL MODE

PCL MODE PCL3+ * PCL3 PCL3+D

AUTO SCROLL VALID POSITION

ANY POS * TOF ONLY

LF SPEED

LF SPEED NORMAL* 1/2

CSF OPTIONS

CSF TYPE NOT INSTALLED * SINGLE DOUBLE

Print enhancement

Emulation

The desired emulation mode of the printer can be selected using this function.

Character table (HP mode)

This function selects one of character sets provided in the HP emulation.

10 EMULATION

EML: EPSON EML: IBM EML: HP

........... Epson LQ-2550 compatible

........... IBM 2391 compatible

........... RuggedWriter 480 compatible

(HP SET,1U)

(ISO-25,0F)

(HP SET,OG)

(HP SET,1S)

(ISO-85,6S)

(ISO-84,5S)

Setup menu #15 CODE PAGE:

CODE PAGE 437 PC-8(10U) CODE PAGE 850 PC-850(12U) CODE PAGE 857 TURKEY CODE PAGE 858 EURO SYMBOL CODE PAGE 860 PORTUGAL CODE PAGE 861 ICELANDIC CODE PAGE 863 CANADIAN-FRENCH CODE PAGE 865 NORDIC CODE PAGE BRASCII CODE PAGE ABICOMP ISO-8859-1

ROMAN-8 (8U)

CODE PAGE

PC-8 (11U)

(ISO 8859-1,0N)

(ISO-10,0S) (ISO-11,3S) (ISO-17,2S) (ISO-69,1F) (ISO-21,1G)

(ISO-4,1E) (ISO-16,4S) (ISO-60,0D) (ISO-61,1D)

(ISO-2,2U) (ISO-15,0I)

(ISO-14,0K)

PCL3, PCL3+, PCL3+D mode

TBL: ROMAN-8 TBL: CODE PG TBL: PC-8D/N TBL: ECMA TBL: LEGAL TBL: SWEDEN1 TBL: SWEDEN2 TBL: SPAIN1 TBL: FRANC1 TBL: GERMAN TBL: U.K. TBL: PORTU1 TBL: NORWAY1 TBL: NORWAY2 TBL: IRV TBL: ITALY TBL: FRANC2 TBL: GERMN2 TBL: SPAIN2 TBL: SPAIN3 TBL: JAPAN TBL: PORTU2

See page 38

11 CHR TB HP

5. Extended setup options (10-11)

Character table (Epson mode)

This function selects one of character sets provided in the Epson emulation.

Character table (IBM mode)

This function selects between the IBM character set 1 and set 2. Refer to the character set tables in Appendix C.

12 CHR TB EPSON

TBL: ITALIC TBL: GRAPHIC TBL: DOWN LD TBL: CODE PG

13 CHR TB IBM

TBL: SET 1 TBL: SET 2

........... Sets italic table (see page 127)

........... Sets graphic table (see page 127)

........... Sets user defined download table

........... This selection replaces the ASCII character area 80h-FFh

with the code page selected in "15 CODE PAGE"

........... Sets IBM character set 1 table (see page 128)

........... Sets IBM character set 2 table (see page 129)

5. Extended setup options (12-13)

National font style

One of the following 16 national fonts can be selected.

Code page

The default code page can be selected using this function. Refer to the code page table in Appendix C.

15 CODE PAGE

C.P.: 437 C.P.: 850 C.P.: 857 C.P.: 858 C.P.: 860 C.P.: 861 C.P.: 863 C.P.: 865 C.P.:

BRASCII

C.P.:

ABICOMP

C.T.: ISO-1

........... USA (see page 133)

........... Multilingual (see page 133)

........... Turkey (see page 133)

........... Multilingual Euro symbol(see page 134)

........... Portugal (see page 134)

........... Icelandic (see page 134)

........... Canadian-French (see page 134)

........... Norway (see page 135)

........... BRASCII (see page 135)

........... ABICOMP (see page 135)

........... ISO-8859-1(see page 135)

14 NATIONAL FONT

CNTRY: USA CNTRY: FRANCE CNTRY: GERMANY CNTRY: U.K. CNTRY: DENMRK CNTRY: SWEDEN CNTRY: ITALY CNTRY: SPAIN CNTRY: JAPAN CNTRY: NORWAY CNTRY: DNMRK 2 CNTRY: SPAIN 2 CNTRY: LATN AM CNTRY: KOREA CNTRY: TURKEY CNTRY: LEGAL

ASCII HEXADECIMAL

23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E

5. Extended setup options (14-15)

IBM Alternate graphic mode (AGM) (Valid in IBM mode)

This function enables the IBM emulation to work similar to the Epson emulation in high density graphics. The table below describes the differences in their related control codes.

Carriage return (CR)

A carriage return (ASCII code 0Dh or 13) causes data in the buffer to be printed and the carriage to be moved to the left most print position at the same line. The following option can be selected when issuing a carriage return. Refer to the specification of your application for correct selection.

Note: Autofeed is effective for the system using parallel interface with AUTO FEED signal to control the the carriage return with or without a line feed. The autofeed signal must be low when the printer is initialized in order to add a line feed to every CR code.

Line feed (LF)

This function selects whether to execute the carriage return operation when receiving the line feed command (LF code).

18 LF SETTING

LF: LF ONLY LF: LF+CR

........... Line feed without a carriage return

........... Line feed with a carriage return

17 CR SETTING

CR: CR ONLY CR: CR+LF CR: AT FEED

........... Carriage return without a line feed

........... Carriage return with a line feed

........... Autofeed signal enabled

16 AGM IBM

AGM: NO AGM: YES

Command AGM: NO AGM: YES ESC 3 n Set n/216" line spacing Set n/180" line spacing

ESC J n Line feed n/216" Line feed n/180" ESC A n Set n/72" line spacing Set n/60" line spacing ESC * Not supported Set various graphic modes

5. Extended setup options (16-18)

Line feed spacing

This function selects the default line feed spacing. When no line feed spacing is set in the software command, this value is used as a linefeed.

Slashed zero

The zero style is selected as either “0” (no-slash) or “Ø” (slashed).

Set default tab stops

The default horizontal tab stops are selected from different tab intervals. This tab setting becomes effective when the printer receives tab commands from the host system.

Lock-in the page length

The page length and the top and bottom margins set on the front control panel are locked-in. Any page layout related software command cannot override this setting.

20 ZERO STYLE

ZERO: NO-SLSH ZERO: SLASHED

........... “0” (no-slash) is selected

........... “

” (slashed) is selected

21 TABULATION

TAB: 2 CHAR TAB: 4 CHAR TAB: 6 CHAR TAB: 8 CHAR TAB: 10 CHAR TAB: 12 CHAR

19 LF PITCH

LF: 6 LPI LF: 8 LPI LF: 9 LPI LF: 3 LPI LF: 4 LPI

22 PAGE LOCK

LOCK: YES LOCK: NO

5. Extended setup options (19-22)

Print quality

The letter or draft quality printing or their variations can be selected. This function performs the same way as when the QUALITY key is pressed on the front control panel. This function selects the graphic print speed. See the page 19.

Lock-in the font

The character font set in the "Selecting font style" option on page 28 are locked-in, so any character font related software command cannot override this setting.

Lock-in the character spacing

The character spacing set the "Selecting character spacing" option on page 29 are locked-in, so any character spacing related software command cannot override this setting.

Lock-in the print quality

The print quality set the "print quality" option on page 41 are locked-in, so any print quality related software command cannot override this setting.

........... Letter quality printing

........... Near letter quality printing

........... High quality draft printing

........... Speed draft printing (12cpi)

........... Super speed draft printing (15cpi)

23 QUALITY

QLTY: LQ QLTY: NLQ QLTY: HQDR QLTY: DRAFT QLTY: S.D QLTY: S.S.D

24 FONT LOCK

LOCK: YES LOCK: NO

25 PITCH LOCK

LOCK: YES LOCK: NO

26 QLTY LOCK

LOCK: YES LOCK: NO

5. Extended setup options (23-26)

Bar code print enhancement

Enable Bar code print and Enlarged character

This function enables the printer to accept the control commands of the barcode and enlarged character.

Bar code type

This function selects a type of bar code. Bar code type element enables you to print bar codes by varying the width of the narrow bar, wide bar, narrow space, wide bar, or intercharacter gap. See Appendix B, "Bar code control code" for details.

27 BC/L. CHR

BC: MODE 1 BC: MODE 2 BC: IGNORED

28 BC TYPE

TYPE: INDST25 TYPE: INTRL25 TYPE: MATRIX TYPE: CODABA TYPE: CODE11 TYPE: CODE39 TYPE: CODE93 TYPE: C128 TYPE: EAN-8 TYPE: EAN-13 TYPE: UPC-A TYPE: UPC-E TYPE: POSTNET TYPE: ELEMENT

Industrial 2 of 5

Interleaved 2 of 5

Matrix 2 of 5

CODE 11

CODE 39

CODE 93

CODE 128

POSTNET

UPC-E

Codabar

EAN-8

EAN-13

UPC-A

5. Extended setup options (27-28)

...........

ESC SO and ESC SI can not be used for the bar code data start or stop command.

........... ALL control command are valid.

........... Bar code and Enlarged character are invalid.

Bar code specifications

The table below shows the specifications of thirteen types of bar codes available for the printer. Bar code printing examples are shown on the previous page.

Bar code Structure ICG letters (#)

Check character

Sample data

Remark

Industrial 2/5 5B4S Yes 0-9 Yes 1234567

(Mod 10)

Interleaved 2/5 5B5S No 0-9 Yes 1234567

(2 characters (Mod 10)

as one unit)

Codabar 4B3S Yes 0-9, Yes 1234567

(Mod 16)

Matrix 2/5 3B2S Yes 0-9 Yes 1234567

(Mod 10)

Code 11 3B2S Yes 0-9,"-" Yes 1234567

(Mod 11)

Code 39 5B4S Yes 0-9, Yes 1234567

AB,...(43) (Mod 43)

Code 93 3B3S No ASCII Yes 1234567

(128) (Mod 47)

Code 128 3B3S No ASCII Yes 1234567

(128) (Mod 103)

EAN-8 2B2S No 0-9 Yes 4912345

(Mod 10)

EAN-13 2B2S No 0-9 Yes 491234567890

(Mod 10)

UPC-A 2B2S No 0-9 Yes 01234500006

(Mod 10)

UPC-E 2B2S No 0-9 Yes 01234500006

(Mod 10)

Postnet 2LB3SB No 0-9 Yes 123456789

(Mod 10)

5. Extended setup options (28)

Even number, including check character. Data length is variable. Start and end codes are sent by the user.

Start and end codes are ( ) code. Dual check character

Start and end codes are asterisk (*) codes. Two check characters

8 digits (2 prefix code +5 data code+Check character) 13 digits (2 prefix code +10 data code+Check character)

12 digits (NSC+10 data+ Check character)

UPC-A (12-digit) data is automatically converted into UPC-E (10-digit) data.

6, 10 or 12 digits

(data +Check character)

"B" and "S" in the "Structure" column show the number of bars and spaces which consist of one or two characters. LB and SB mean long bar and shot bar, respectively.

Special

characters: 24

Bar code size

This function specifies the default bar code size.

The tables below show bar code sizes and attributes.

Enlarged character size

This function specifies the default size of enlarged characters.

29 BC SIZE

BC SIZE: 1 BC SIZE: 1.5 BC SIZE: 2 BC SIZE: 2.5

30 LARGE CH.SIZE

SIZE : 1 SIZE : 2 SIZE : 4 SIZE : 8 SIZE : 12 SIZE : 16 SIZE : 24 SIZE : 32

5. Extended setup options (29-30)

HRI PRINT BELOW HRI FONT OCR-B CHECK CHARACTERS Added PRINT DENSITY 1/120 inch

SIZE 1 1.5 2 2.5 NARROW BAR 2/120inch 3/120inch 4/120inch 5/120inch

WIDE BAR 6/120inch 9/120inch 12/120inch 15/120inch NARROW SPACE 2/120inch 3/120inch 4/120inch 5/120inch WIDE SPACE 6/120inch 9/120inch 12/120inch 15/120inch INTER CHARA.GAP2/120inch 3/120inch 4/120inch 5/120inch BAR HEIGHT 8/12inch 8/12inch 12/12inch 12/12inch

Graphic Print Speed

This function selects the print speed of the 120 DPI/240DPI and 180 DPI/360DPI graphics.

Accent character

This function specifies the method of printing accent characters.

Setting of the FF (Form Feed) code at TOF

Establish the setting whether or not FF(Form Feed) is to be executed. When "YES"is set, the FF code performs Form Feed even if the present position is at TOF. When "NO" is set, the FF code is ignored when the present position is at TOF.

33 FF CODE / TOF

FF CODE/TOF:YES FF CODE/TOF:NO

31 GR QLTY

QLTY: MODE1 QLTY: MODE2 QLTY: MODE3

32 ACCENT CHR.

PRINT:SIMPLE PRINT:COMPO

5. Extended setup options (31-33)

120/240DPI 180/360DPI

SPEED Min.Dot pitch SPEED Min.Dot pitch MODE1 15.7IPS 1/120" 10.5IPS 1/180" MODE2 18.0IPS 1/120" 18.0IPS 1/120" MODE3 31.5IPS 1/60" 24IPS 1/60"

........... The accent character of the resident font is printed.

........... The accent symbol and the character are printed

........... separately to add the accent symbol in the proper position.

HP mode enhancement PCL Mode (HP mode)

This function selects the emulation level in HP mode.

Secondary character table (HP mode)

This function selects symbol set of the secondary font table.

38 PCL MODE

MODE: PCL3+ MODE: PCL3 MODE: PCL3+D

39 CHR TB2 HP

TBL: LINE TBL: MATH

........... Line draw

........... MATH-7

PCL3

PCL3+

PCL3+D

Limited DESK-JET compatibility. In this mode, the commands "ESC * p # Y" and "ESC * p # X" define units in 1/360".

If you want print DESK-JET application data, you can make use of PCL3+D. The print position and graphics of the PCL3+D are closer than the other two modes to the DESK JET.

Fully compatible with the Rugged Writer 480. The character pitches(15, 17.1 and 24) and print quality modes (HQDR, NLQ, S.D., S.S.D.) cannot be selected by software commands.

Extra capability to the Rugged Writer 480. In this mode, additional character pitches, print quality modes, and raster graphics resolutions may be selected by software command.

5. Extended setup options (38-39)

Paper handling enhancement Set the top margin

This function sets the top margin by lines with fixed line spacing of 6 lines per inch in the range between 0 to 15 lines (2.5") from the top of the form.

Set the bottom margin

This function sets the bottom margin by lines with fixed line spacing of 6 lines per inch in the range between 0 to 15 lines (2.5") from the bottom edge of the form.

Set the left margint

This function sets the left margin by columns with fixed character spacing of 10 characters per inch in the range between 0 to 63 columns (6.3") from the left-most printable location.

42 LEFT M.

L.M.: 0 COL L.M.: nn COL L.M.: 63 COL

40 TOP MARGIN

T.M.: 0 LINE T.M.: nn LINE T.M.: 15 LINE

41 BOTTOM MARGIN

B.M.: 0 LINE B.M.: nn LINE B.M.: 15 LINE

Print Area

Left Margin

0 - 63 columns

Left most printable location

Left Margin

0 - 63 columns

Print Area

Note

The bottom edge of the form is determined by the page length or the paper size set by the PAPER key in the front control panel or in the associated paper size options in the basic setup options. See the paper size table on page 27.

5. Extended setup options (40-42)

Set the right margin

This function sets the right margin by columns with fixed character spacing of 10 characters per inch in the range between 0 to 63 columns (6.3") from the right-most printable location.

Fanfold paper width

This function sets the paper width to be used in the printer. Depending on the paper width, the print head will shift to the one half of the print width selected in this function to properly hold the paper in place, and eliminates the possibility of paper jams during loading.

Autoscroll delay

The Autoscroll function automatically advances the paper to the tear off position when no data exists in the communication buffer and no new data is received for a period of 0.5, 1, 5, 10, or 15 seconds. The printer automatically aligns the paper to the top of the next form when data is received. This feature is very beneficial when it is necessary to print a single invoice, and tear it off immediately following printing.

44 PAPER WIDTH

WIDTH: 15 IN WIDTH: 10 IN WIDTH: 5 IN

Maximum printable column at 10 cpi

........... 136 columns

........... 80 columns

........... 36 columns

45 AUTO SCROLL

NO SCROLL SCROLL: 0.5SEC SCROLL: 1 SEC SCROLL: 5 SEC SCROLL: 10 SEC SCROLL: 15 SEC

43 RIGHT M.

R.M.: 0 COL R.M.: nn COL R.M.: 63 COL

Right Margin

0 - 63 columns

Right most printable location

Right Margin

0 - 63 columns

Right most printable location

Print Area

Note

Autoscroll becomes invalid when the label protect mode is set active.

5. Extended setup options (43-45)

Note

The right edge of the form is determined by the paper size set in the front control panel or the paper width set in the setup options on page 25 and 26.

Override bottom margin

The effect of this function varies depending whether you are using Cut Sheet or Fanfold paper. The operation of this function is also varied depending upon the Emulation setting (and if in HP emulation, the PCL mode setting).

(PCL3+/PCL3+D)

(EPSON/IBM)

(PCL3)

Printable area

•See Table below for Page Length B5, B4, A4, LETTER, LEGAL, or A3

Top Margin 0/6 - 15/6 inches

TOF Adjustment 0/60 - 480/60 inches

Override BM (OFF)

17mm

Override BM (ON)

0mm

TOF Adjustment value

When using Cut Sheet paper, the bottom margin is set 17 mm from the bottom of the page. The bottom margin setting can be overridden by this function, however, there may be some degradation of print registration in the override print area. Refer to the sketch and Table shown below for details of printable area and number of lines/page as affected by the setting of this function.

TOF Adjustment 0/60 - 480/60 inches

TOF Adjustment

0/60 - 480/60 inches

Printable area

Paper Width

5, 10, or 15 inches

Perforation

Top Margin

0/6 inch - 15/6 inches

Bottom Margin

0/6 - 15/6 inches

13 mm

Override BM 8mm(ON) or 17mm(OFF)

Final form

(TOF)

Page Length 2 - 16.5 inches (default 11")

Override BM(ON) 0mm

Final form

(PCL3+/PCL+D)

Override BM(ON)

-6mm

Final form

(PCL3)

(EPSON/IBM)

BM=Bottom Margin

Bottom Margin setting ends at perforation.

When using Fanfold paper, this function only affects the printer's operation on the last sheet of paper when a paper out condition occurs. When remove the fanfold paper from the tracters, printing will stop approximately 4 inches from the bottom edge of the paper. When a paper out condition occurs you may either move the Friction Lever to the Cut Sheet position and remove the form from the tractors, or you may place the printer back Online and continue printing in the override print area.

5. Extended setup options (46)

46 OVERRIDE BM

OVERRIDE: NO OVERRIDE: YES

Label mode (valid only in fanfold setting)

Label mode is designed to prevent continuous forms labels from being peeled from the backing sheet and becoming jammed in the printer.

When the bottom edge of the label is positioned on the round surface of the platen for more than 10 seconds, the label is automatically repositioned away from the platen. When data is received by the printer, the labels are automatically positioned to the top of the next available label before printing begins. This function becomes effective when each label is equally apart and the same page length (min. 2 inches) is set for a single label.

Setting of "Paper out" detection

In the "ANY POS" setting, "Paper out" detection is functioning at the any position. In the case of "PAGE END": For fanfold paper: "Paper out" detection functions near the perforation only. After

the detection, the print line feed data are not executed. With this function the printing format is maintained even after the sheet change.

For cut sheet paper: "Paper out" detection does not function within the paper size.

The "Paper out" detection functions when the LF is exceeded over the paper size. When a sheet shorter than the selection sheet size is printed. the printing is made even if paper out.

Cut sheet feeder type

A function for defining the CSF configuration. The CSF type, single tray can be set when the CSF is installed. When single is selected, the paper tray (bin 1) can be selected by the BIN key on the front control panel.

Setting of the auto-scrolling position

Set the position for executing auto-scrolling. In the case of "TOF ONLY" : Auto-scrolling is performed only when the present position is at TOF . "ANY POS" : If the perforation is between the paper cutter and printing head position, auto-scroll is performed at any position after a prescribed time after the printing.

49 CSF OPTION

NOT INSTALL CSF: SINGLE CSF: DOUBLE

50 SCROLL POS.

SCROLL:ANY POS SCROLL:TOF ONLY

48 P.OUT DTCT

DETECT: PAGE END DETECT: ANY POS

47 LABEL MODE

LABEL MD: NO LABEL MD: YES

........... Set the label protect mode off.

........... Set the label protect mode on.

5. Extended setup options (47-50)

Line Feed Speed

This function specifies the line feed speed. The 1/2 LF speed feeds paper more stably. It is useful for thick paper, labeled sheets and multipart paper in comtinuous printing.

Communication enhancement

Interface type

This function selects the type of interface; the parallel interface or the serial interface. When this function is executed, the printer is initialized. See "Connecting the computer" section on page 12 for correct selection and connection of the interface cable.

SELECT IN signal (parallel interface)

When “SLCT IN: YES” is selected, the printer accepts the “select” or "deselect” command codes regardless of the SELECT IN signal from host system. When “SLCT IN: NO” is selected, the printer ignores the “select” or "deselect” command codes regardless of the SELECT IN signal from host system. When “SLCT IN: I/F” is selected, the printer functions according to the SELECT IN signal from host system.

Parity bit (serial interface)

This function selects the appropriate parity bit in the transmission data frame.

60 INTERFACE

I/F: PARALLEL I/F: SERIAL I/F: AUTO

61 SLCT IN CMD

SLCT CMD: YES SLCT CMD: NO SLCT CMD: I/F

62 PARITY BIT

PARITY: NON PARITY: EVEN PARITY: ODD

5. Extended setup options (51-62)

51 LF SPEED

SPEED: NORMAL SPEED: 1/2

........... Parallel and serial interface are switched automatically.

Data length (serial interface)

This function selects the appropriate data length.

Stop bit (serial interface)

This function selects the appropriate number of stop bits.

Communication protocol (serial interface)

This function selects the appropriate communication protocol. Refer to the specification of your host system for selecting proper communication protocol.

Note: The difference in XON/XOFF 1 and 2: XON/XOFF 1 protocol sends XON code (11h) to host system at power-on while XON/XOFF 2 does nothing.

Communication speed (serial interface)

This function selects the appropriate baud rate for the data transmission speed.

64 STOP BIT

STOP BIT: 1 BIT STOP BIT: 2 BITS

65 PROTOCOL

PROT.: DTR PROT.: XON/OF1 PROT.: XON/OF2 PROT.: ETX/ACK

........... BUSY/READY protocol

........... Set XON/XOFF 1

........... Set XON/XOFF 2

66 BAUD RT

SPEED: 38400 B SPEED: 19200 B SPEED: 9600 B SPEED: 4800 B SPEED: 2400 B SPEED: 1200 B SPEED: 600 B SPEED: 300 B

63 DATA LENGTH

LENGTH: 8 BITS LENGTH: 7 BITS

5. Extended setup options (63-66)

Serial error check (serial interface)

This function selects the printer's response to a serial data transmission error. The serial data transmission error includes a parity error, framing error, and over-run error. If "PRINT" is enabled, the data in error is printed as an asterisk(*). If "IGNORED" is enabled, the data in error is discarded.

CTS signal (serial interface)

This function accepts or ignores the CTS (Clear to Send) signal from the host.

CD signal (serial interface)

This function accepts or ignores the CD (Carrier Detect) signal from the host.

DSR signal (serial interface)

This function accepts or ignores the DSR (Data Set Ready) signal from the host.

67 SERIAL ERROR

S.ERROR: PRINT S.ERROR:IGNORED

68 CTS ENABLE

CTS: NO CTS: YES

........... Ignores the CTS signal

........... Functions according to the CTS signal from the host

69 CD ENABLE

CD: NO CD: YES

........... Ignores the CD signal

........... Functions according to the CD signal from the host

70 DSR ENABLE

DSR: NO DSR: YES

........... Ignores the DSR signal

........... Functions according to the DSR signal from the host

5. Extended setup options (67-70)

Communication buffer size

This function selects the maximum size of the input buffer. When the selection of this function is completed, the printer is initialized. The buffer size affects the signal protocol in serial data communication. In these protocols the printer's busy/ready state changes according to the data remaining values in the input buffer described below.

Busy/ACK timing (parallel interface)

This function selects timing to activate the ACK signal for 8µ seconds (type 1) before, 4µ seconds (type 2) before, or simultaneously synchronized (type 3) with the busy signal going low.

Data latch timing (parallel interface)

This function selects timing to latch the data signals at the rising edge (type R) or falling edge (type F) of the STROBE signal.

Setting of whether ERROR/PE signals are output or not

Setting is made whether or not ERROR and PE signals for the parallel interface are output. When "NO" is selected, ERROR signal remains HIGH, and PE signal remains LOW, even if Error status.

71 BUFFER SIZE

B.SIZE: 64 KB B.SIZE: 8 KB B.SIZE: 128 B

72 BUSY/ACK

TIMING: TYPE 1 TIMING: TYPE 2 TIMING: TIPE 3

73 DATA LATCH

LTCH: TYPE F. LTCH: TYPE R.

Note: When the remaining data capacity of the input buffer is smaller than CIN, the printer becomes busy. This state continues until the remaining capacity of the buffer is larger than CRN.

BUFFER

SIZE

64k byte

3k byte

Ready to Busy

(CIN)

1k byte

8k byte

128 byte

64 byte32 byte

Busy to Ready

(CRN)

BUSY

ACK

BUSY

ACK

BUSY

ACK

TimingType

TYPE 1

TYPE 2

TYPE 3

8 µs

Timing

Type

TYPE F

TYPE R

STROBE

DATA 1~8

STROBE

DATA 1~8

5. Extended setup options (71-74)

74 ERROR STATUS

STATUS SIG.:YES STATUS SIG.:NO

Miscellaneous

Print direction

This function selects either pre-directional printing, bi-directional printing, or uni-directional printing. Software commands to control the printing direction will override this selection. Particular characters such as IBM graphic characters are always printed unidirectional.

• Pre-directional printing: Whenever a double pass of the print head is required, the direction of the second pass is the same as that of the first pass. This logic-seeking, unidirectional printing can be used, therefore, in modes such as double strike and double height printing. The logic seeking capability is executed before the first pass of the print head. The printing direction of all passes is the same as that of the first pass.

• Bi-directional printing: Successive passes of the print head alternate between the left-right and right-left direction.

• Uni-directional printing: Data is always printed in a single direction from the left to the right.

LCD display language

This function selects the display language for the printer's display window (LCD).

Invert LCD display

This function sets up-side down text display in the LCD. Use with the reverse control panel sheet. (See page 136)

80 PRINT DIR

PRINT: PRE-DIR PRINT: UNI-DIR PRINT: BI-DIR

........... Defaults to bi-directional printing

81 DISPLAY LANG

LANG: ENGLISH LANG: DEUTSCH LANG: FRANCAIS LANG: ESPANOL LANG: ITALIANO

........... English

........... Germany

........... French

........... Spanish

........... Italian

82 INVERT DISP

INVERT: NO INVERT: YES

5. Extended setup options (80-82)

Software controlled setup

This function enables/disables the special software commands that are designed to control most of the extended setup options from host. See "Printer setup command codes" section in Appendix B.

Lock the RESET key

This function locks up the RESET key during the online mode in order to avoid an accidental reset during printing.

Setting ENERGY STAR

Set the power conservation standby mode. When this mode is valid, if the standby mode continues about 14 minutes after printing, the power conservation mode is engaged. Switching to the normal mode is effected when any print action is performed.

Saving user setup options

This function saves the current setup into one of three memory areas. Press the ENTER key to store the current setup in the desired memory area. This does not affect the current setting. See "Loading user setup option" for the preprogrammed setups.

Printing list of setting options

This function prints the list of the current basic setup options, extended setup options, factory setup contents, or all the setups in the memory areas. Press the ENTER key to start the selected item listing. This does not affect the current setting.

84 RESET LOCK

LOCK: NO LOCK: YES

86 SAVE SETUP

SAVE: MEMO 1 SAVE: MEMO 2 SAVE: MEMO 3

87 SETUP LISTING

LIST: MAIN LIST: EXTEND LIST: ALL SET LIST: FACTORY

........... Lists current basic setup options

........... Lists current extended setup options

........... Lists all setup listings including user setups

........... Lists factory setup contents

83 SOFTWARE SET

SOFTWARE: NO SOFTWARE: YES

5. Extended setup options (83-87)

85 SLEEP MODE

SLEEP MODE:YES SLEEP MODE:NO

6. Setting the application software

6. SETTING THE APPLICATION SOFTWARE

About printer driver

Printer Driver is a section of your software that automatically translates instructions from the

software to your printer.

For example, when using some application softwares, if you want to boldface or underline a word, the printer driver automatically translates your specific boldface or underline

instruction

on your application software to printer control command.

Different printers use different control codes for designating print styles. Therefore, it is important that when you install your software, you select the appropriate printer driver designed for your printer.

When WINDOWS 3.1, WINDOWS NT 3.51, 4.0, or WINDOWS 95, 98 is used, please install the Printer Driver attached to this printer.

When this printer is used in the MS-DOS or other environment, such as UNIX or OS/2, proceed as follows.

Printer driver selection

Select a suitable printer driver from the list of supported printers. This would include either the Hewlett Packard RuggedWriter 480, Epson LQ-2550 or IBM 2391. Each of these printer drivers should allow you to access many of the features on your printer.

If this printer is not listed, look for the following printer drivers. While this should allow you to print your document with your printer, it probably will not allow you to access many features of the printer. A few of the choices you may see are given below in order of preferences.

Hewlett Packard Epson IBM

RuggedWriter 480 LQ-2500/2550 2390/2391 DeskJet 500 LQ-1050/1000 Proprinter XL24E

Proprinter XL24

Notes:

1. Set the emulation type in the extension setup options according to the selection of printer driver. For example, when you select the Epson LQ-2550 printer driver, you should set the emulation type to the Epson mode.

2. If the Desk Jet 500 driver, is selected, it is recommended to set up the printer's PCL MODE(extended setup 38) to PCL3+D.

Introduction

The HP emulation of the BP-9000 printer provides full compatibility with the HP2235A RuggedWriter 480 printer.

The BP-9000 also provides features and capabilities beyond those ever provided by the HP RuggedWriter printer. SEIKO Precision Inc. has provided a means for you to access these extra capabilities for any new applications that you may chose to print on the BP-9000.

The extra capabilities of the BP-9000 printer are enabled for access through a special control panel menu setting entitled "38 PCL MODE".

PCL Mode

• PCL3 MODE -Provides the basic RuggedWriter 480 emulation command set.

• PCL3+ MODE –Provides extra capability to the RuggedWriter 480 command set that allows you to access many BP-9000 printer features through extensions of the command set.

• PCL3+D MODE –Provides all features of PCL3+ and allows the vertical and horizontal positioning to be set in increments of 1/360". This mode provides a "limited" Deskjet capability, and is mainly intended for printing from Windows using the Deskjet 500 driver. Print output from this mode will not be identical to that of a Deskjet printer (300 vs. 360 dpi) but will be closer than the other 2 modes for this type of application.

Setup

The information provided below gives setup information of the basic printer RuggedWriter emulation, details of the command set extensions provided with PCL3+ and PCL3+D Mode, and information on configuring the Serial I/O to the various Term Types used by the HP System.

Refer to the setup sections 4 and 5 for details on using the Basic and Extended Setup configuration modes.

Configuring the Printer with the RuggedWriter Emulation

1. Set the printer menu item 10 EMULATION to "HP".

2. Set the printer menu item 38 PCL MODE to "PCL3".

Setting the PCL MODE to "PCL3" provides the command set identical

with that of the HP RuggedWriter 480.

6. Setting the application software

CONNECTING THE BP-9000 PRINTER IN THE HP ENVIRONMENT

Extra Capabilities for new Applications

Listed below is a summary of the expanded command sets available for new applications. refer to the Appendix B, page 118 through 124 for details of using the expanded command sets.

PCL3+ Mode

This operation mode provides the following extended capabilities:

PCL3+D Mode

This mode provides all of the capabilities described above plus the following:

Saving Your Setup

Once you have completed your printer set-up, the configuration can be saved as a User setup.

Use the printer's Extended Setup menu 86 SAVE SETUP and save your setting as either MEMO 1, MEMO 2, or MEMO 3.

This saved setup may be re-initialized at any time using 8 SELECT SETUP to select the applicable User setup MEMO 1, MEMO 2, or MEMO 3.

Escape

Description Added Capability:

Command

BEL Activates the printer's bell Bell is now active ESC & k # W Controls the print direction

Unidirectional, Bidirectional, Predirectional

ESC ( # id Assign the primary font PC-850, ISO25, France 2, German2,

Spain 3, Legal, Math7, Math-Symbol, ISO84 Portugal 2, ISO85 Spain 2

ESC ) # id Assign the secondary font PC-850, ISO25, France 2, German2,

Spain 3, Legal, Math7, Math-Symbol, ISO84 Portugal 2, ISO85 Spain 2

ESC ( s # H Sets the character pitch 15, 17.1, 24 cpi

(primary)

ESC ) s # H Sets the character pitch 15, 17.1, 24 cpi

(secondary) ESC ( s # T Sets the primary typeface Script, Orator, Orator-s, OCR-A, OCR-B ESC ) s # T Sets the secondary typeface Script, Orator, Orator-s, OCR-A, OCR-B ESC * b # M

Select graphics data compression

Off, Mode1, Mode2, Mode3 ESC * t # R

Designates raster graphics resolution

60, 360 dpi

Escape

Description Added Capability:

Command

ESC * p # X Sets horizontal positioning by dot 1/360" ESC * p # Y Sets vertical positioning by dot 1/360"

6. Setting the application software

If an error occurs during printing, you will get several warnings. A buzzer sounds, P.OUT lamp blinks, and an error message appears in the display window of the front control panel.

❏ Error Messages

Error Message Cause and Solution

CARRIAGE ERROR

RAM ERROR

(NO LCD DISPLAY The P .OUT lamp blinks and the buzzer sounds after power on. )

FAN ERROR

HEAD PROTECTION

(ON LINE lamp blinks.)

PAPER ERROR

(Buzzer sounds 3 times.)

PAPER OUT

COVER OPEN

POWER DOWN

The printer cannot detect the print head position.

◆ Turn off the printer immediately. After a brief wait, turn on

the printer again.

Internal RAM does not function properly.

◆ Turn the printer off and back on again. If the error persists,

consult your dealer.

Abnormal fan operation is detected.

Long continuous printing may overheat the print head.

◆ The printer stops temporarily and restarts automatically

when the print head temperature lowers to a safe level.

Paper jam or improper paper operation has occurred.

◆ If paper parking is not completed, press the PARK key.

Otherwise reload the paper.

Paper is not loaded in the printer.

◆ Load paper (pages 13 and 14).

One of the printer covers is open.

◆ Close the cover to restart the operation.

Abnormal current is detected.

◆ The printer is automatically turn off. Stop using the printer,

and contact the dealer.

7. Troubleshooting

❏ Troubleshooting guide

Problem Cause and Solution

POWER lamp fails to light

Printer stops or slows down on printing

P.OUT lamp lights incorrectly

Poor quality printing or smudging of the paper

Some characters miss printing

Incorrect character printed

Paper not advancing

Fanfold paper slips

Extra line feed

Paper jam

Paper Bail abnormal operation

◆ Power cord not connected.

◆ Blown fuse in the printer.

◆ Print head has overheated. Wait until it has cooled down.

◆ Paper detect sensor may be damaged.

◆ Sensor hole is clogged.

◆ Old or worn out ink ribbon needs to be replaced.

◆ Head adjustment lever is not set correctly.

◆ Head may need to be cleaned or replaced.

◆ Ribbon cassette is not properly installed.

◆ Host system control and data code may not match the

printer's setup.

◆ Incorrect paper select lever setting.

◆ Stack of fanfold paper behind the printer is placed

crookedly.

◆ The paper select lever is in the single sheet setting.

◆ The automatic carriage return option in the extended setup

options is set incorrectly.

◆ Paper is curled.

◆ Move the paper select lever to the continuous paper setting

and carefully remove the jammed paper.

◆ Turn off the printer and wait one minute, and then turn it

back on again. Consult your dealer if the error persists.

7. Troubleshooting

❏ Input Hexadecimal Dump Mode

The Input hexadecimal dump capability of the printer enables monitoring of data as it is sent to the printer. Each Escape Sequence, Control Code, and ASCII character sent from the computer to the printer is printed in a two-digit hexadecimal format. Such printing is initiated after 16 bytes of data have been transmitted to the printer. Hexadecimal values and their corresponding ASCII characters between the values 20h to 7Eh are printed on each line.

To run this mode in draft printing

Press the FF key while turning ON the printer or pressing the RESET key. Hold down the FF key until the LCD displays "HEX DUMP DRAFT"

To run this mode in LQ printing Press the FF and ON LINE keys simultaneously while turning ON the printer or pressing the RESET key. Hold down the both FF and ON LINE keys until the LCD displays "HEX DUMP

LQ"

To terminate this mode Press the RESET key or turn off the power.

Example

10 REM HEXADECIMAL DUMP LIST EXAMPLE 20 OPEN "LPT1:"AS #1 30 WIDTH #1,255 40 PRINT #1,"ABC";CHR$(13);CHR$(10); 50 PRINT #1,"123";CHR$(13);CHR$(10); 60 PRINT #1,"HENRY IS HANDSOME" 70 END

00000 41 42 43 0D 0A 31 32 33 0D 0A 48 45 4E 52 59 20 ABC..123..HENRY 00010 49 53 20 48 41 4E 44 53 4F 4D 45 0D IS HANDSOME.

PARK BIN

TOF SET

QUALITY

ENTER

SETUP

M.RLF

M.LF

TEAR

OFFRLF ON LINE

.OUT

LINE

POWER

EXIT

ALT

HEX DUMP LQ

RESET

ASCII characters are printed according to hexadecimal codes of the data. Codes other than 1Bh and 20h to 7Eh are printed as “.” (2Eh). For the code 1Bh, “IE” is printed in draft mode and “

” is printed in LQ mode.

During the Hexadecimal mode, the SETUP, and QUALITY keys are disabled.

7. Troubleshooting

❏ Cleaning

Minimum periodical cleaning will ensure the maximum performance from your printer. Do not spill or splash cleaning liquid inside the printer. Please refer to the "Printer cover removal" on page 64 to remove the covers for cleaning.

Before cleaning the printer, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. Power may be required to clean the platen.

Inside the printer

Thoroughly vacuum these areas. Remove any collected paper dust and particles.

Exterior Casings

Clean with a soft cloth dampened with a mild detergent.

FPC cable plastic binder

Make sure that the binder clamps the cable securely.

Platen

Inside the printer

Exterior Casings

◆ Use a platen cleaner, or any weak alcohol solvents, to remove any

ink from the platen and bail rollers. Do not apply any other liquid chemical to the platen.

◆ Use a vacuum cleaner to remove paper dust and particles inside the

printer. A small brush is suitable for removing paper dust from hard-to-get-at areas.

◆ Clean with a soft cloth dampened with a mild detergent. Never

use organic solvents such as alcohol or thinner.

Even with a specified platen cleaner, frequent use of the liquid is not recommended. Apply only when it is necessary.

8. Maintenance

❏ Lubrication

In the case of heavy use of the printer, apply a specified lubricating oil only to the front and rear metal carriage bar. When applying the lubricant to the carriage bars, spread the oil by manually moving the print head back and forth along the carriage bar.

Consult your dealer to obtain the recommended lubricating oil. Do not use an unspecified oil, or it may reduce the printer's performance drastically.

❏ Printer cover removal

Front bar

Rear bar

Oiling

Clean thorougly with a dry cloth, then apply specific type of lubricants: Cosmo Hydro (HV#22) recommended.

Rear Top Cover Removal

◆ Remove the Rear Cover.

Open the Rear Cover to the level position and pull it.

◆ Remove the two stoppers for the Rear

Top Cover. Detach the two screws to remove the two Stoppers.

◆ Remove the Rear Top Cover.

Slide the Rear Top Cover toward the rear and raise it to vertical position and lift straight upward.

Stopper Stopper

8. Maintenance (Lubrication)

Guide

Pivot

L-angle Hinge

Printer Cover

◆ Open the front cover to an upright

position, then lift and remove the cover.

Rear Cover

◆ Open the rear cover from the

bottom edge of the cover and pull it away from the printer to remove.

Paper Rack

◆ Slide both paper guides to the

extreme left and right edges of the paper rack. Raise the rear end to stand vertically and lift straight upward to remove.

Sound Seal Cover

◆ Push out on the outer edge of the

sound seal cover where it connects to the L-angle from the printer while pushing the stud of the Langle out of the hole. Then remove the whole cover.

8. Maintenance (Printer cover removal)

❏ Vertical alignment mode

The vertical alignment mode serves to compensate for the slippage of the vertical printing positions, that occurs due to individual differences and age distortion of the printer.

This mode has two features: print start alignment as A-MODE and bidirectional print alignment as B-MODE. The print start adjustment aligns the print position of two different print modes at the left margin. While the bidirectional print adjustment aligns the vertical dot mis-positioning within one print mode in bidirectional printing. Because of their correlation, always set the bidirectional alignment after the print start adjustment.

The print mode used for these adjustments is categorized as 11 and 12 groups (A-MODE 1 to 11, B-MODE 0 to 11) that differ in printing speed. By aligning characters with the typical character mode of each group, the character modes within the group are automatically adjusted, e.g. Draft pica printing mode belongs to MODE 0 group.

Operation and printing pattern

Before performing the adjustment mode, make sure that the ribbon cassette and at least 10-inch wide paper are properly installed in the printer.

1 Press the SETUP and ALT keys simultaneously while turning ON the printer or pressing the

RESET key. Hold down the both SETUP and ALT keys until the LCD displays "ALIGN ADJUST".

2 Press the left or right arrow key to select A-MODE for print start adjustment or B-MODE for

bidirectional print adjustment. Then press the ENTER key to enter. The operation on either alignments is done in the same manner. Always select B-MODE

after A-MODE is set or has

been set correctly.

PARK BIN

TOF SET

QUALITY

ENTER

SETUP

M.RLF

M.LF

TEAR

OFFRLF ON LINE

.OUT

LINE

POWER

EXIT

ALT

ALIGN ADJUST

RESET

Select pattern No.Select mode No.

Set printing conditions

Enter alignment mode

Exit alignment mode

ALIGN. ADJUST

A: START POS ADJ B: VERT. ADJ

key

MENU indication

SETUP + ALT + RESET or Power ON

8. Maintenance (Vertical alignment mode)

3 13 patterns from 0 to 12 are printed in accordance with the printing conditions. The pattern of

the present printing condition is indicated with asterisks (*).

PRINTED PATTERNS EXAMPLE

4 Make sure, the vertical alignment of the chosen print pattern which is marked with "*" is the

best aligned among the 0-12 patterns. If not the best, you may change to the best aligned one among 0-12.

Description of Patterns

• A pattern describes the type of printing conditions for each mode.

• A number with “*” in the printing example represents the printing condition being set at present.

• The dots pattern (" " ") indicates the printing condition in between the adjacent patterns, the setting is valid.

" " "

8. Maintenance (Vertical alignment mode)

5 Pressing the Left and Right arrow key changes the Mode number

between 1 to 11 to select the best pattern within the mode.

6 Pressing the Up and Down arrow key changes the pattern number

between 0 to 12 to select the best pattern within the mode.

7 By scrolling to the desired pattern number and pressing the ENTER key, the selected printing

condition is set. When the condition is set, the corrected pattern of the selected print mode is printed out.

8 Repeat the steps 5 through 7 until the start position adjustment is completed.

9 Pressing the EXIT key to exit from the start position adjustment (A-MODE). The bidirectional

printing adjustment (B-MODE) takes place automatically and the LCD indicates "B: VERT ADJ".

10 Press the ENTER key to enter the bidirectional printing adjustment (B-MODE).

11 Repeat the steps 5 through 7 until the bidirectional printing adjustment is completed.

12 After all adjustments are completed, press the EXIT key, then the LCD indicates "PRESS

RESET SW". By pressing the RESET key, the printer exits from this vertical alignment mode.

LCD Description Key Operation

Pattern No. (0-12) Up and down arrow keys Mode No. (1-11or 0-11) Left and right arrow keys

A-MODE 1: NO. 6

HHH HHHHHH HHH HHH HHH HHH HHH HHH HHH HHH HHH

HHH HHH HHH HHH HHH

HHH HHH HHH HHH HHH HHH HHH

123456789101112

HHH HHHHHH HHH HHH HHH HHH HHH HHH HHH HHH HHH

HHH HHH HHH HHH HHH

HHH HHH HHH HHH HHH HHH HHH

123456789101112

HHH

Bad aligned is chosen

>----> >---->

A-MODE 3

>----> >---->

A-MODE 4

Best aligned is chosen

Best aligned

EXAMPLE (To change the pattern No. 6 to 7 in A-MODE 4.)

8. Maintenance (Vertical alignment mode)

A-MODE 3: NO.6

PARK

A-MODE 4: NO.6

M.LF

A-MODE 4: NO.7

QUALITY

M.RLF

9. Bar code and enlarged character

The printer can print bar codes and enlarged characters. To activate the bar code and enlarged character function, set #27 BARCODE/ENLARGED CHAR to MODE 1 or MODE 2 in the EXTENDED SETUP MODE. This function is applicable to the EPSON or IBM or HP mode. This section describes the outline and details of the bar code and enlarged character function.

❏ Outline of bar code function

The printer has 14 types of bar codes.

Software commands and options #27 to #29 on the EXTENDED SETUP MODE are used to print bar codes and enlarged characters. The software commands are unique to the printer. See the following pages for details of these commands.

❏ Makeup of bar code

1. Industrial 2 of 5 8. Code 128

2. Interleaved 2 of 5 9. EAN-8

3. Matrix 2 of 5 10. EAN-13

4. Codabar 11. UPC-A

5. Code 11 12. UPC-E

6. Code 39 13. Postnet

7. Code 93 14. Element (Created in elements.)

(Example) CODABAR

START

Character

DATA

STOP Character

Margin MarginBarcode

HRI

ICG

Check

Character

Start Character : Initial character of data

DATA : Alphanumeric data

Check Character : Character for check errors in read data

Stop Character : Last character of data

HRI : Human Readable Interpretation ICG : Gap between characters (Inter Character Gap)

Margin : Data-free portions must be provided on both sides.

Each data-free portion must be approximately ten times as wide as the narrow space (NS).

Bar Code function

❏ Bar Code command

(1) DC4 DC4 T Bar code type:

Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 T n

Hex 14 14 54 n

Decimal 20 20 84 n

Function: Specifies the bar code type

n =0 Industrial 2 of 5 7 Code128

1 Interleaved 2 of 5 8 EAN-8 2 Matrix 2 of 5 9 EAN-13 3 Codabar 10 UPC-A 4 Code11 11 UPC-E 5 Code39 12 Postnet 6 Code93 255 Element Print

9. Bar code and enlarged character

(Example) CODABAR

Narrow Space

Narrow Bar

START

Character

STOP

Character

Wide Space

Wide Bar

Inter Character Gap

Barcode Height

Check Character

HRI

Function Command

Bar code type DC4 DC4 T

Element width DC4 DC4 E

Bar code height DC4 DC4 H

Setting HRI on and off DC4 DC4 I

HRI font DC4 DC4 F

Check character DC4 DC4 C

Starting the bar code data sequence ESC SI

Ending the bar code data seqence ESC SO

Bar code data sequence DC4 DC4 B

10.

Printing density DC4 DC4 D

11.

Guard bar expansion DC4 DC4 G

12.

Start and stop characters DC4 DC4 N

13.

Bar code rotational angle DC4 DC4 R

14.

Disabling HRI of the start and stop characters DC4 DC4 S

15.

Value input mode DC4 DC4 V

16. Initializing the bar code mode DC4 DC4 @

Parameter 255 (Element print) is used to print a bar code which is input element by element. It can print a bar code which is not supported by the printer and is represented by combining elements. Since data is input by elements, HRI printing is not performed and no check digit is added to the bar code. The start and stop characters is also not added.

(2) Element width: DC4 DC4 E

Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 E n1 n2

Hex 14 14 45 n1 n2

Decimal 20 20 69 n1 n2

Function:

Specifies the n2/120” or n2/180” width of the element n1. (

1 ≤ n2 ≤ 127)

120” or 180” is specified with the DC4 DC4 D command.

n1 = 0: Narrow bar 3: Wide space

1: Wide bar 4: Inter-character gap 2: Narrow space

The narrow bar width or narrow space is used as the element width for Code 93, Code 128, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, and UPC-E.

One element width of bar 1: Narrow bar width

One element width of space 1: Narrow space width The midium bar or wide space width is used as the midium element width for Code 11. The wide element width is (wide bar width x 2 narrow bar width). This setting is not valid for Postnet. The inter-character gap means the space between each set of codes of a bar code which begins with a bar and ends with a bar.

(3) Bar code height: DC4 DC4 H

Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 H n

Hex 14 14 48 n

Decimal 20 20 72 n

Function: Sets the bar code height to n/12”. (0 ≤ n ≤ 120)

The currently set line feed pitch serves as the bar code height when is set to 0. This setting is not valid for Postnet.

(4) Setting HRI on and off: DC4 DC4 I

Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 I n

Hex 14 14 49 n

Decimal 20 20 73 n

Function: Specifies whether or not to print an HRI. Also specifies the

HRI printing position if an HRI is to be printed.

n = 0: HRI not printed.

1: HRI printed below the bar code symbol. 2: HRI printed above the bar code symbol.

No HRI printed for Postnet or Element regardless of this setting.

9. Bar code and enlarged character

(5) HRI font: DC4 DC4 F

Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 F n

Hex 14 14 46 n

Decimal 20 20 70 n

Function: Selects the font of printing the HRI.

n = 0: Currently selected font

1: OCR-A

2: OCR-B

This setting is not valid for Postnet or Element.

(6) Check character: DC4 DC4 C

Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 C n

Hex 14 14 43 n

Decimal 20 20 67 n

Function: Specifies whether to add a check character automatically.

n = 0: No check character is added. (If a check character is needed, the

user must send bar code data.)

1: A check character is added. (The check character is not printed

in the HRI when Code 93 or Code 128 is selected.)

If the Codabar or Element is selected, no check character is added regardless of this setting. The following shows the methods of determining the check characters and bar code types. (For details, see “Calculating the check character” below.)

Modulus 10 Industrial 2 of 5, Interleaved 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of 5, EAN, UPC,

Postnet Modulus 11 Code 11 (Dual Check character) Modulus 16 Codabar Modulus 43 Code 39 Modulus 47 Code 93 (Dual Check character) Modulus 103 Code 128

(7) Beginning of the bar code data sequence: ESC SI

Format: ASCII ESC SI

Hex 1B 0F

Decimal 27 15

Function: Indicates the beginning of a bar code data sequence.

Data between this and the end command of the bar code data sequence is regarded as bar code data. This command is valid only when #27 BARCODE/LABEL MODE is set to MODE 2 in the EXTENDED SETUP MODE.

9. Bar code and enlarged character

(8) End of the bar code data sequence: ESC SO

Format: ASCII ESC SO

Hex 1B 0E

Decimal 27 14

Function: Indicates the end of a bar code data sequence.

This command is valid only when #27 BARCODE/LABEL MODE is set to MODE 2 in the EXTENDED SETUP MODE.

(9) Bar code data sequence: DC4 DC4 B

Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 B n d1 d2 ... dk

Hex 14 14 42 n

Decimal 20 20 66 n

Function: Specifies the number (“n”) of data to be regarded as bar code data.

00 ≤n≤ 68 00 ≤

≤ 255

00 ≤k≤ 68

If the Element is selected; 0 ≤n, dk, k

≤ 255

This comand is valid when #27 BARCODE/LABEL MODE is set to MODE1 or MODE2 in the EXTENDED SETUP MODE.

(10) Printing density: DC4 DC4 D

Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 D n

Hex 14 14 44 n

Decimal 20 20 68 n

Function: Specifies the density of printing bar code symbols (in the horizontal

direction).

Specifies the unit of element width.

n = 0: Bar code symbols are printed at 120 dpi. (Default value)

1: Bar code symbols are printed at 180 dpi.

If a bar code is rotated by 90 or 270 degrees using the DC4 DC4 R (bar code rotational angle) command, a bar code is printed at 120 dpi horizontally and 180 dpi vertically.

(11) Guard bar expansion: DC4 DC4 G

Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 G n

Hex 14 14 47 n

Decimal 20 20 71 n

Function: Specifies whether or not to expand EAN or UPC guard bars.

n = 0: Guard bars are not expanded.

1: Guard bars are expanded. (Default value)

9. Bar code and enlarged character

(12) Start and stop characters: DC4 DC4 N

Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 N n1 n2

Hex 14 14 4E n1 n2

Decimal 20 20 78 n1 n2

Function: Specifies the Codabar start or stop character. n1 selects the

start or stop character. n2 specifies a code of the start or stop as shown below.

n1 = 0: Start character

1: Stop character

n2 = a, b, c, d, t, n, ✽, or e. When power is turned on, “a” is selected as the start or stop character.

(13) Bar code rotational angle: DC4 DC4 R

Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 R n

Hex 14 14 52 n

Decimal 20 20 82 n

Function: Specifies the rotational angle of the bar code in units of 90 degrees.

n = 0: 0° (Default value)

1: 90° 2: 180° 3: 270°

(14) Disabling HRI of the start and stop characters: DC4 DC4 S

Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 S n

Hex 14 14 53 n

Decimal 20 20 83 n

Function: Specifies whether or not to print the start or stop character in the

for Codabar, Code 11, Code 39 or Code 93.

n = 0: The start or stop character is printed in the HRI.

(Default value)

1: The start or stop character is not printed in the HRI.

(15) Value input mode: DC4 DC4 V

Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 V n

Hex 14 14 56 n

Decimal 20 20 86 n

Function: Specifies whether bar code sequence data is regarded as the normal

character code or a character value when Code 128 is selected.

n = 0: Data is regarded as normal character code. (Default value)

1: Data is regarded as a character value. If data is regarded as the normal character code, the printer automatically move the subset or inserts a shift code according to the data.

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(16) Initializing the bar code mode: DC4 DC4 @

Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 @

Hex 14 14 40

Decimal 20 20 64

Function: Initializes the bar code mode.

The following show the default settings for bar code.

Bar code type: SETUP Narrow bar width: SETUP Wide bar width: SETUP Narrow space width: SETUP Wide space width: SETUP Inter- character gap: SETUP Bar code height: SETUP Setting HRI: Below the bar code symbol HRI font OCR-B Check character: Added Printing density: 1/120”

❏ Data processing in the bar code data sequence

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In a bar code data sequence following ESC SI, any codes other than the ESC code are regarded as bar code data. Continuous two-byte ESC codes (ESC + ESC) are regarded as a one-byte ESC bar code.

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In a barcode data sequence following ESC SI, SO ESC+ SI and ESC + ESC are valid and the other ESC sequence are ingnored. The ESC code and the following data, two bytes in all, are discarded.

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When a start or stop character code (e.g., * code of Code

39) is input in a bar code data sequence, the bar code data sequence stops if bar code data has already been input in that sequence. The data that was input is valid (and converted into a bar code). If not, the bar code data sequence does not stop and the code is discarded.

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When 68 bytes of data is input, the bar code data sequence ends automatically.

When Code 93 or Code 128 is selected, the bar code data sequence ends when the amount of input data, including the automatically inserted control character, reaches 68

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❏ Printing bar codes

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Bar codes are printed at normal LQ 10 cpi (158 cps) print speed when the printing density is 120 dpi or at Dark 1 LQ 10 cpi (79 cps) print speed when the printing density is 180 dpi. (This does not apply to printing paths involving HRI printing or duty control.)

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Bar codes and normal characters are printed separately. When the bar code data sequence start code is processed, print data other than bar code data contained in the buffer is printed. When print data other than bar code data is input, bar code data contained in the buffer is printed.

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Like the right margin overflow processing for character data, data preceding bar code data is printed and the bar code data is printed from the left margin on the following line if the data exceeds the right margin. If bar code data cannot be printed between the left and right margins, the bar code data is ignored.

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If the vertical line feed pitch is smaller than the bar code height, reverse feeding is performed to move to the following printing position. (If an out-of-paper error is detected in a bar code printing path, the following paths are printed on the following form.)

❏ HRI

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The HRI is adjusted to the center of the bar code symbol width and printed at 10 cpi unless EAN or UPC guard bar expansion is executed. If EAN or UPC guard bar expansion is executed, an HRI is printed at the equal space between the center guard bar and the left or right guard bar.

If the HRI width is greater than the bar code symbol width, the HRI printing pitch is

reduced to print the HRI in the same width as the bar code symbol width.

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The HRI is printed below a bar code symbol, the vertical printing position is lower than the printing start position by (bar code height - 1/6”). If it is printed above the bar code symbol, the vertical printing position is higher than the printing start position by (1/6” 24/180”).

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When Code 11 is selected, small triangle ( ) and large triangle ( ) are printed as the start and stop characters, respectively. (This does not depend on the setting of the check character.)

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When Code 93 is selected, white squares ( ) are printed as the start and stop characters, and a black square ( ) is printed as the control character. A printable character expressed in combination with the control character is printed as is. (For example, 61H is printed as ‘a’, not ‘ A’.)

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When Code 128 is selected, black rhombuses a (◆) are printed instead of non-printable

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❏ Error processing

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If a character code that is not valid for the selected bar code type is input, the character code is not converted into a bar code symbol but is printed as a character. If the bar code has a start or stop character added to the HRI, the start or stop character is printed. ‘ ’ is printed instead of an invalid character.

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If an incorrect number of data are input to form a bar code which should have a specific number of data, are input data is not converted into a bar code symbol but is printed as is.

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If incorrect data is input in the UPC-A format and cannot be converted into the UPC-E format, the input data is not converted into a bar code symbol but is printed as is. (For the rules of converting the UPC-A format into the UPC-E format, see “UPC-E conversion rule” below.)

❏ Code 128 subset transition rule

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The following shows the transition conditions from subset A to subset B.

1. Input a character code unique to subset B (60H to 7FH) when subset A is

selected.

2. Then input a character code unique to subset B (60H to 7FH) without inputting a

character code unique to subset A (00H to 1FH). (If a character code unique to subset A is input in this step, subset B is not selected. The character code unique to subset B input in step 1 is expressed with the shift code.)

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The following shows the transition conditions from subset B to subset A.

1. Input a character code unique to subset A when subset B is selected.

2. Then input a character code unique to subset A without inputting a character

code unique to subset B. (If a character code unique to subset B is input in this step, subset A is not selected. The character code unique to subset A input in step 1 is expressed with the shift code.)

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Subset C is selected when four continuous character codes (30H to 39H) are input.

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If a code common to subset A and subset B is input when a subset is not determined or subset C is selected, subset B is selected temporarily selected.

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❏ UPC-E conversion rule

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NSC, manufacturer’s codes (M1 M2 M3 M4 M5), and product item codes (X1 X2 X3 X4 X5) are input data.

NSC must be 0 or 1.

When the manufacturer’s code data is input, the rule is determined and zero checking of the product item codes is performed.

NZ: Non-zero✽: 0 to 9

UCP-A Type

The following table shows print data if the rule shown above is met.

UCP-E Type

❏ Calculating the check character

• Modulus 10

a. The data at the odd-numbered position counted from the right are weighed as 3. The sum of the data

character values is determined.. (The sum is determined without weighing for Postnet.) b. The remainder of deviding the value determined in step a by 10 is determined. c. A character having a character value equal to the remainder of subtracting the value determined in

step b from 10 is the check character.

M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 Rule 1 ✽✽✽✽NZ00005~9 Rule 2 ✽✽✽NZ00000✽ Rule 3 ✽✽3~9 0 0 0 0 0 ✽✽ Rule 4 ✽✽0~2 0 0 0 0 ✽✽✽

Rule 1 M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 X5 (5~9) Rule 2 M1 M2 M3 M4 X5 '4' Rule 3 M1 M2 M3 X4 X5 '3' Rule 4 M1 M2 X3 X4 X5 M3 (0~2)

• Modulus 11

a. Data characters are weighed from the right to the left, as, example,1, 2, ..., 10, 1, 2 ... 10, 1,

2 and so forth. The sum of the data character values is determined. (The symbol ‘-’ has a character value of 10.)

b. A character having a character value equal to the remainder of dividing the value

determined in step a by 11 is the first check character (C).

c. Data characters are weighed from the right to the left, beginning with C, as, for example, 1,

2, ..., 9, 1, 2 ... , 9, 1, 2 and so forth. The sum of the data character values is determined.

d. The character with a character value equal to the remainder of dividing the value determined

in step c by 11 is the second check character (K).

• Modulus 16

a. The sum of the all characters including start and stop characters values is determined. The

following table shows the conversion of character into value.

Value Character Value Character Value Character Value Character

00 1 1 2 2 33 44 5 5 6 6 77 88 9 9 10- 11$ 12 : 13 / 14 . 15 + 16 A 17 B 18 C 19 D

b. The remainder X of deviding the value determined in step a by 16 is determined. The

remainder Y of subtracting the remainder X from 16 is determined.

c. Convert the remainder Y into the character Z according to the conversion table in a. The

character Z is the check character.

• Modulus 43

a. The sum of the data character values is determined. b. The character with a character value equal to the remainder of dividing the value

determined in step a by 43 is the check character.

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• Modulus 47

a. Data characters are weighed from the right to the left, as, for example, 1, 2, ..., 20, 1, 2 ...

20, 1, 2 and so forth. The sum of the data character values determined..

b. The character with a character value equal to the remainder of dividing the value determined

in step a by 47 is the first check character (C).

c. Data characters are weighed from the right to the left, beginning with C, as, for example, 1,

2, ..., 15, 1, 2 ... , 15, 1, 2 and so forth. The sum of the data character values is determined.

d. The character with a character value equal to the remainder of dividing the value found in

step c by 47 is the second check character (K).

• Modulus 103

a. The sum of the products of the data character values and position values is determined. (The

leftmost character has a position value of 1.) b. The start character value is added to the sum determined in step a above. c. The character with a character value equal to the remainder of dividing the value

determined in step c by 103 is the check character.

❏ Other

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After executing a BS command input immediately after bar code data, printing starts from the position by one character to the left of the currently set character pitch.

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When a margin is specified, bar code data in the buffer is cleared.

❏ Element printing

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The element printing function prints bar codes by inputting data element by element.

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This function allows the user to print bar codes which are not supported by the printer but are expressed by combining elements. No HRI is printed, no check digit is added, and a start or stop character is not added, since data is input element by element.

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The following show the codes expressing elements.

00H: Narrow bar 01H: Wide bar 02H: Narrow space 03H: Wide space 04H: Inter-character gap

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❏ Element printing

[Example] The following shows a BASIC program for printing Code 39 bar codes using the element printing function. This example shows how to print “CODE39”. (Replace NB, WB, NS and WS in the data statements in the following example with 0, 1, 2 and 3, respectively.)

100 OPEN "LPT1:" AS #1: WIDTH #1,255 110 DC4$=CHR$ (&H14): ESC$=CHR$(&H1B) 120 SI$=CHR$(&HF):SO$=CHR$(&HE): ICG=4 130 ' 140 PRINT #1, DC4$;DC4$;"@"; ' Initialize 150 PRINT #1, DC4$;DC4$;"T";CHR$(255); ' Barcode Type: Element Print 160 PRINT #1, DC4$;DC4$;"E";CHR$(0);CHR$(2); ' Narrow Bar: 2/120" 170 PRINT #1, DC4$;DC4$;"E";CHR$(1);CHR$(6); ' Wide Bar: 6/120" 180 PRINT #1, DC4$;DC4$;"E";CHR$(2);CHR$(2); ' Narrow Space: 2/120" 190 PRINT #1, DC4$;DC4$;"E";CHR$(3);CHR$(6); ' Wide Space: 6/120" 200 PRINT #1, DC4$;DC4$;"E";CHR$(4);CHR$(2); ' Inter Char Gap: 2/120" 210 PRINT #1, DC4$;DC4$;"H";CHR$(6); ' Barcode Height: 6/12" 220 ' 230 PRINT #1, DC4$;DC4$;"B";CHR$(9*8+7); ' Barcode Data Sequence Start 240 RESTORE 440 250 FOR I=1 TO 9:READ A:PRINT CHR$(A);:NEXT I 260 PRINT #1, CHR$(ICG); 270 FOR J=1 TO 6 280 IF J=1 THEN RESTORE 450 290 IF J=2 THEN RESTORE 460 300 IF J=3 THEN RESTORE 470 310 IF J=4 THEN RESTORE 480 320 IF J=5 THEN RESTORE 490 330 IF J=6 THEN RESTORE 500 340 FOR I=1 TO 9:READ A: PRINT #1, CHR$(A);:NEXT I 350 PRINT #1, CHR$(ICG); 360 NEXT J 370 RESTORE 440 380 FOR I=1 TO 9:READ A: PRINT #1, CHR$(A);:NEXT I 400 PRINT #1,CHR$(13);CHR$(10); ' CR+LF 410 CLOSE #1 420 END 430 ' 440 DATA 0, 3, 0, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2, 0 450 DATA 1, 2, 1, 2, 0, 3, 0, 2, 0 460 DATA 1, 2, 0, 2, 1, 2, 0, 3, 0 470 DATA 0, 2, 0, 2, 1, 3, 0, 2, 1 480 DATA 1, 2, 0, 2, 1, 3, 0, 2, 0 490 DATA 1, 2, 1, 3, 0, 2, 0, 2, 0 500 DATA 0, 2, 1, 3, 0, 2, 1 ,2, 0

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If #27 BARCODE/ENLARGED CHAR is set to MODE 1 or MODE 2 in the EXTENDED SETUP MODE, enlarged characters can be printed. The enlarged character function is valid for the EPSON or IBM or HP mode.

❏ Outline of enlarged character function

When the enlarged character mode is selected with the DC4 DC4 l 1 command, any commands other than those shown below are ignored.

Only three print codes are available: LF, CR and FF. If 521 or more characters of data are sent without inputting a print command, printing is performed automatically.

❏ Enlarged character command list

Enlarged character function

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Function Command

Executing backspacing

Executing line feeding

Executing form feeding

Executing carriage return

Initializing the enlarged character mode

DC4 DC4 @

Arrangement of enlarged characters

DC4 DC4 a

Element magnification for enlarged characters

DC4 DC4 c

All-character set for enlarged characters

DC4 DC4 d

Selecting an enlarged character font

DC4 DC4 f

10.

Height expansion for enlarged characters

DC4 DC4 h

11.

HMI for enlarged characters

DC4 DC4 i

12.

VMI for enlarged characters

DC4 DC4 j

13.

Setting and canceling the enlarged character mode

DC4 DC4 l

14.

Enlarged character cell offset

DC4 DC4 o

15.

Enlarged character pitch

DC4 DC4 p

16.

Enlarged character quality

DC4 DC4 q

17.

Enlarged character rotational angle

DC4 DC4 r

18.

Setting and canceling enlarged character smoothing

DC4 DC4 s

19.

Enlarged character top offset

DC4 DC4 t

20.

Setting and canceling underscores for enlarged characters

DC4 DC4 u

21. Enlarged character width expansion

DC4 DC4 w

22. Horizontal printing position for enlarged characters DC4 DC4 x

23. Vertical printing position for enlarged characters DC4 DC4 y

(1) Executing backspacing: BS

Format: ASCII BS

Hex 08

Decimal 08

Function: Executes backspacing.

When the BS command is executed, the printing position moves to the previous character position on the left. The BS command is valid up to the left margin. A BS command issued on the left margin is ignored. When a BS command is issued when there is a character on the left with proportional printing selected, the printer backspaces to that character. If there is no character or another BS command has just been executed, the printer backspaces by one space.

(2) Executing line feeding: LF

Format: ASCII LF

Hex 0A

Decimal 10

Function: Executes line feeding.

After printing data, the printer feeds one line by the enlarged character line feed pitch, which differs depending on whether VMI is valid (by the DC4 DC4 j command) or not.

VMI valid: Preset VMI amount

VMI not valid: (24 + cell offset)/180” x cell expansion Line feeding involves a carriage return if the LF SETTING option is set to LF + CR in the EXTENDED SETUP MODE.

If the bottom margin is specified and the cell size (i.e., 24/180” x cell expansion) is greater than the printable area in the CSF, cut sheet, or fanfold paper mode, form feeding is executed and then printing is executed. If the printing position is at the TOF position, printing is executed up to the bottom margin without executing form feeding, and excess data is not printed. The default pitch is “1/6” x cell expansion”.

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(3) Executing form feeding: FF

Format: ASCII FF

Hex 0C

Decimal 12

Function: Executes form feeding.

This command feeds the page to the next TOF position. If there are still enlarged characters to be printed, they are printed, then form feeding is executed.

(4) Executing carriage return: CR

Format: ASCII CR

Hex 0D

Decimal 13

Function: Executes carriage return.

This command moves the printing position to the left margin without printing any

characters. If the CR SETTING option is set to CR + LF in the EXTENDED SETUP MODE, a carriage return is executed out after printing.

(5) Initializing the enlarged character mode: DC4 DC4 @

Format: ASCII DC4 DC4

Hex 14 14 40

Decimal 20 20 64

Function: Initializes the enlarged character mode.

The following show the default settings for enlarged characters:

Cell expansion: SETUP expansion Height expansion: SETUP expansion Width expansion: SETUP expansion Font: SETUP font Character pitch: 10 cpi HMI: Invalid Cell offset: 6/180” VMI: Invalid Character quality: Standard Character layout: Adjusted to the base line Rotational angle: 0° Smoothing: Valid Top offset: 0/180” Underscore: Canceled Character set: Enlarged character mode selected Right and left margins: Enlarged character mode selected Page length: Enlarged character mode selected Top and bottom margins: Enlarged character mode selecte

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(6) Arrangement of enlarged characters: DC4 DC4 a

Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 an

Hex 14 14 61 n

Decimal 20 20 97 n

Function: Specifies the standard position for adjusting enlarged

characters in the vertical direction.

n = 00H, 30H: Base line is adjusted to the N’th dot from the top.

(N = 20 x cell expansion)

01H, 31H: Descender is adjusted to the N’th dot from the top.

(N = 24 x cell expansion)

02H, 32H: Center is adjusted to the N’th dot from the top.

(N = 12 x cell expansion)

03H, 33H: Ascender is adjusted to the N’th dot from the top.

(N = 1 x cell expansion) The MSB of the parameter is masked. Any parameters other than those shown above are ignored. The arrangement and position specified here are valid if the enlarged character rotational angle is not 0 degree. The default setting is n = 00H,30H.

(7) Cell expansion for enlarged characters: DC4 DC4 c

Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 cn

Hex 14 14 63 n

Decimal 20 20 99 n

Function: Specifies cell expansion for enlarged characters.

0 ≤n ≤127

The cell has the size of (24/180” x cell magnification). The MSB of the parameter is masked. If n = 0, the expansion specified in the setup mode is selected. The cell expansion is specified at the beginning of the line. If there is character data on the line, it becomes valid on the following line. Enlarged character cell expansion takes priority over the height expansion. If the height expansion exceeds cell expansion when enlarged character data is input, the characters are enlarged to the cell expansion value. The default setting is the expansion specified in the setup mode.

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(8) All-character set for enlarged characters: DC4 DC4 d

Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 d n d1 d2...dn

Hex 14 14 64

n d1 d2...dh

Decimal 20 20 100

n d1 d2...dn

Function: Specifies the all-character set for enlarged characters.

1 ≤n ≤255 0 ≤d ≤255

Data with a number specified with the parameter “n” is processed as character codes. If n = 0, this sequence is ignored.

(9) Selecting an enlarged character font: DC4 DC4 f

Format: ASCII DC4 DC4

Hex 14 14 66 n

Decimal 20 20 102 n

Function: Specifies the font (typeface) of enlarged characters as shown

below.

n = 0: Roman

1: Sans Serif 2: Courier 3: Prestige 4: Script 5: OCR-B 6: OCR-A 7: Gothic 8: Orator 9: Orator-S

The MSB of the parameter is masked. Any parameters other than those shown above are ignored. If the FONT LOCK option is set to YES in the EXTENDED SETUP MODE, this command is ignored. The default is the setting selected in the setup mode.

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(10) Height expansion for enlarged characters: DC4 DC4 h

Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 hn

Hex 14 14 68 n

Decimal 20 20 104 n

Function: Specifies the height expansion of enlarged characters.

≤

n ≤127

The MSB of the parameter is masked. If n = 0, the expansion specified in the setup mode is selected. Enlarged character cell expansion takes priority over height expansion. If the height expansion exceeds the cell expansion when enlarged character data is input, the characters are enlarged to the cell expansion. The default setting is the expansion specified in the setup mode.

(11) HMI for enlarged characters: DC4 DC4 i

Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 i n1 n2

Hex 14 14 69 n1 n2

Decimal 20 20 105 n1n2

Function: Specifies the HMI (horizontal motion index) of enlarged

characters. 0 ≤n1 ≤255 0 ≤n2 ≤15

The HMI indicates the horizontal distance between two adjacent characters, i.e., the width the print head moves after printing one character. The HMI is (n1 + n2 x 256)/180”. The high-order four bits of parameter n2 (bit 7 to bit 4) are ignored. The HMI can be set to zero. After specifed command have priority over DC4 DC4 p or DC4 DC4 i. If the PITCH LOCK option is set to YES in the setup mode, this command is ignored. The default setting is “10 cpi x widthwise expansion”.

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(12) VMI for enlarged characters: DC4 DC4 j

Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 j n1 n2

Hex 14 14 6A n1 n2

Decimal 20 20 106 n1 n2

Function: Specifies the VMI (vertical motion index) of enlarged

characters.

≤

n1 ≤255

0 ≤n2 ≤127 The VMI indicates the distance between two lines, i.e., the length the print head moves after printing one line. The VMI is (n1 + n2 x 256)/180”. The MSB of parameter n2 is masked. The VMI can be set to zero. The VMI is not dependent on the length expansion of enlarged characters. After specifed command have priority over DC4 DC4 j or DC4 DC4 o. The VMI is invalid and the cell offset 6 line feed pitch is selected (i.e., 1/6” x cell expansion) by default.

(13) Setting and canceling the enlarged character mode: DC4 DC4 l

Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 ln

Hex 14 14 6C n

Decimal 20 20 108 n

Function: Sets and cancels the enlarged character mode.

n = 00H, 30H: Cancels the enlarged character mode.

01H, 31H: Sets the enlarged character mode.

The MSB of the parameter is masked. Any sequences other than the above parameters are ignored. When the enlarged character mode establish command is issued, the special effects, character pitch, line feed pitch, length and width doublesize printing settings specified for the emulation become invalid the enlarged character mode is canceled. When the enlarged character mode starts, characters are printed in the conditions selected when the enlarged character mode was last canceled. If there are non-enlarged characters or bar codes when enlarge character data is input the non-enlarged character are printed. In the enlarged character mode, automatic printing is not performed if the printing position exceeds the right margin. Excess data is abandoned and the printing position is set at the right margin when the right margin is exceeded. If the right margin is exceeded while a single enlarged character is being printed, the character is printed up to the right margin.

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(14) Enlarged character cell offset: DC4 DC4 o

Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 on

Hex 14 14 6F n

Decimal 20 20 111 n

Function: Specifies the cell offset for enlarged characters.

≤

n ≤255 This command specifies the cell offset for the enlarged characters in 1/180”. The cell offset is used to execute a line feed (LF) command. In the enlarged character mode, the line is fed by a pitch of (24 + cell offset)/180” x cell expansion. The VMI is invalid and the cell offset is 6 by default.

(15) Enlarged character pitch: DC4 DC4 p

Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 pn

Hex 14 14 70 n

Decimal 20 20 112 n

Function: Specifies the pitch of enlarged characters.

n = 00H, 30H: 10 cpi

01H, 31H: 12 cpi

02H, 32H: Proportional The MSB of the parameter is masked. Any sequences other than the above parameters are ignored. If the fixed pitch is selected, enlarged characters have the following width:

10 cpi: (18 x 180”) x widthwise expansion

12 cpi: (15 x 180”) x widthwise expansion In the proportional mode, proportional characters are expanded by the same ratio. When the rotational angle for enlarged characters is set to 90 or 270 degrees, characters other than graphic character are printed at a pitch of (24/180”) x length expansion. If the PITCH LOCK option is set to YES in the setup mode, this command is ignored. The HMI is invalidated and the character pitch is 10 cpi by default.

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(16) Enlarged character quality: DC4 DC4 q

Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 qn

Hex 14 14 71 n

Decimal 20 20 113 n

Function: Specifies the quality of enlarged characters as shown below.

n = 00H, 30H: Standard quality

01H, 31H: High-speed 1 quality

02H, 32H: High-speed 2 quality The MSB of the parameter is masked. Any sequences other than the above parameters are ignored. The character quality is specified at the beginning of a line. If there is character data on the line, this command is reserved and becomes valid on the following line. If the QUALITY LOCK option is set to YES in the setup mode, this command is ignored. The standard quality is selected by default.

(17) Enlarged character rotational angle: DC4 DC4 r

Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 rn

Hex 14 14 72 n

Decimal 20 20 114 n

Function: Specifies the rotational angle of enlarged characters as shown

below.

n = 00H, 30H 0°

01H, 31H 90° 02H, 32H 180°

03H, 33H 270° Enlarged characters are rotated counterclockwise. The MSB of the parameter is masked. Any sequences other than the above parameters are ignored. Printing starts from the position specified with the DC4 DC4 a command shown above. Unless the rotational angle is set to 0 degree, no characters are underscored even when underscores are input. Pixels are printed at a rotational angle of 0 degree even if the rotational angle is set to 90, 180, or 270 degrees.

This command is ignored if the PITCH LOCK option is set to YES in the EXTENDED SETUP MODE and the length and width expansion values of enlarged characters are different. The default rotational angle is 0 degree.

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(18) Setting and canceling enlarged character smoothing: DC4 DC4 s

Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 sn

Hex 14 14 73 n

Decimal 20 20 115 n

Function: Sets and cancels smoothing of enlarged characters.

n = 00H, 30H: Cancels smoothing.

01H, 31H: Sets smoothing.

The MSB of the parameter is masked. Any sequences other than the above parameters are ignored. Smoothing is set by default.

(19) Enlarged character top offset: DC4 DC4 t

Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 t m n1 n2

Hex 14 14 74 mn1 n2

Decimal 20 20 116 mn1n2

Function: Specifies the top offset of enlarged characters.

m = (20)H 0 ≤n1 ≤255 0

≤

n1 ≤15

The top offset refers to the vertical distance between the top of the cell and the top of a character. This determines the character position in the cell. It is specified by (n1 + n2 x 256)/180”. The high-order four bits of parameter n2 (bit 7 to bit 4) are masked. The top offset is effective for only one characterafter this sequence. The top offset is canceled when a line feed (LF) command, form feed (FF) command, or vertical print position (DC4 DC4 y) command is issued. The top offset is not dependent on the enlarged character arrangement. It is always based on the top of the cell (corresponding to the ascenderbased position). The top offset is not dependent on cell expansion or length expansion. The bottom of a character (i.e., 24th pin position, regardless of character type, even for a 30-dot pixel) does not extend beyond the bottom of the cell. If the top offset is too large and the bottom of the character extends below the bottom of the cell, the top offset is reduced. Any sequences other than m = 20H are ignored.

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(20) Setting and canceling underscores for enlarged characters: DC4 DC4 u

Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 un

Hex 14 14 75 n

Decimal 20 20 117 n

Function: Sets and cancels the underscore function.

n = 00H, 30H: Cancels underscoring.

01H, 31H: Specifies the underscoring.

The MSB of the parameter is masked. Any sequences other than the above parameters are ignored. An underscore is drawn on the 25th pin line at a thickness of (1 dot x length expansion of the character). No underscores are printed if the enlarged character rotational angle is not set to 0 degree. Underscoring is off by default.

(21) Enlarged character width expansion: DC4 DC4 w

Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 wn

Hex 14 14 77 n

Decimal 20 20 119 n

Function: Specifies the width expansion of enlarged characters.

0 ≤n ≤127

The MSB of the parameter is masked. If n is set to 0, the magnification specified in the setup mode is selected. This command is ignored if the PITCH LOCK option is set to YES in the EXTENDED SETUP MODE. The expansion specified in the setup mode is set by default.

(22) Horizontal printing position for enlarged characters: DC4 DC4 x

Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 x m n1 n2

Hex 14 14 78 mn1n2

Decimal 20 20 120 mn1n2

Function: Specifies the horizontal position for printing enlarged

characters by (n1 + n2 x 256)/180” as shown below.

m = SP(20)H: Absolute printing position

-(2D)H: Relative lefthand printing position

+(2B)H: Relative righthand printing position 0 ≤n1 ≤255 0 ≤n2 ≤15

The MSB of parameter m and the four high-order bits of n2 (bit 7 to bit 4) are masked.

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