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Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement The EPIC 3000 Printer complies with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC rules. These regulations are designed to minimize radio frequency interference during installation; however, there is no guarantee that radio or television interference will not occur during any particular installation. Interference can be determined by turning the equipment off and on while the radio or television is on. If the printer causes interference to radio or television reception, try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

1. Reorient the radio or television receiving antenna

2. Relocate the printer with respect to the receiver

3. Plug the printer and receiver into different circuits

If necessary, the user should consult their dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful: How to Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems. This booklet is available from the US Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Ask for stock number 004-000-00345-4.

Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Statement

The EPIC 3000 Printer does not exceed Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Regulatory Compliance

FCC Class A ULc CE Mark UL 1950 TUV

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Disclaimer

NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS RECEIVING THIS DOCUMENT: The information in this document is subject to change without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of TransAct Technologies, Inc. ("TransAct"). This document is the property of and contains information that is both confidential and proprietary to TransAct. Recipient shall not disclose any portion of this document to any third party.

TRANSACT DOES NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES INCURRED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS OR DISCREPANCIES IN THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT.

TransAct cannot guarantee that changes in software and equipment made by other manufacturers, and referred to in this publication, do not affect the applicability of information in this publication.

Trademarks

Some of the product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

BANKjet, 50Plus, Insta-Load, Ithaca, "Made to Order. Built to Last", Magnetec, PcOS, POSjet, PowerPocket, iTherm", "PRINT IT. STICK IT.", POWEROLL, "RECEIPTS

THAT REGISTER", and TransAct are registered trademarks and Epic 950, Epicenteral,

Flex-Zone, imPort, ithaColor, KITCHENjet, Momentum, QDT and TicketBurst are trademarks of TransAct Technologies, Inc.

QR Code is registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED in JAPAN and other countries. EPSON and ESC/POS are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation in Japan and other countries.

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Table of Contents

Change History .................................................................................. 3

Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference

Statement .......................................................................................... 4

Regulatory Compliance ...................................................................... 4

Disclaimer ......................................................................................... 5

Copyright ......................................................................................................................... 5

Trademarks ..................................................................................................................... 5

Table of Contents ............................................................................................................ 6

Figures .......................................................................................................................... 12

Tables ........................................................................................................................... 14

About the EPIC 3000 Printer ........................................................... 15

Who Should Read This Guide? ..................................................................................... 15

What Is Included in This Guide? .................................................................................... 15

Warranty Options .......................................................................................................... 15

Technical and Sales support ......................................................................................... 16

On-line Technical Support ..................................................................................... 16

Telephone Technical Support ................................................................................ 16

Return Materials Authorization and Return Policies ............................................... 16

Service Programs .................................................................................................. 16

Sales Support ........................................................................................................ 17

Contact Information ............................................................................................... 17

EPIC 3000 Specifications and Requirements ................................................................ 18

Standard Features ........................................................................................................ 18

General Specifications .................................................................................................. 20

Printing Specifications ........................................................................................... 20

Electrical Characteristics ............................................................................................... 20

Internal AC Powered ............................................................................................. 20

Thermal Print Head ....................................................................................................... 20

Media Specifications ..................................................................................................... 21

Receipt Paper ........................................................................................................ 21

Monochrome ...................................................................................................... 21

Paper Low ......................................................................................................... 21

Paper Out .......................................................................................................... 21

Receipt Printing, Auto Cutter Position ................................................................ 21

Buzzer ........................................................................................................................... 22

Cover Interlock .............................................................................................................. 22

Communications Interface ............................................................................................. 22

USB Interface ........................................................................................................ 22

Setup ............................................................................................... 22

Verifying the Configuration ............................................................................................ 22

Connecting Communications Cables ..................................................................... 22

Verify the Firmware Configuration ......................................................................... 23

Installing Paper ............................................................................................................. 23

Indicator Light................................................................................................................ 24

Error Indication and Blink Patterns ..................................................................... 24

Power Saving Modes .................................................................................................... 25

Sleep ................................ ..................................................................................... 25

Green/Standby ...................................................................................................... 25

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Testing the Printer Overview ......................................................................................... 26

Using Self-Test, Configuration, and Hex Dump Mode ............................................ 26

Entering Self-Test, and Configuration mode ...................................................... 26

Testing the printer .............................................................................................. 26

TEST-Receipt ................................................................................................ 26

TEST-Head Test ............................................................................................ 26

Configuring Options ........................................................................................... 26

TEST- Configuration ...................................................................................... 27

Factory Test ................................ ....................................................................... 27

Level 0 Diagnostics ............................................................................................... 27

Cold Power On .............................................................................................. 27

Boot Loader Maintenance Mode ............................................................................ 28

Configuring Your EPIC 3000 Printer ................................................ 28

Configuration Mode Overview ....................................................................................... 28

How to Change Configuration Settings .......................................................................... 28

Entering into Configuration Mode ................................ .......................................... 28

Using Configuration Mode ............................................................................................. 29

Remote Configuration ................................................................ ................................... 29

Programming Codes ........................................................................ 30

Control Codes Overview ............................................................................................... 30

Nomenclature ................................................................................................................ 30

Standard Emulation ............................................................................................... 30

IPCL Codes ........................................................................................................... 31

EPOS Emulation.................................................................................................... 31

Application Development ............................................................................................... 31

Ithaca Control Codes and Commands ........................................................................... 31

PcOS Printer Control Codes .................................................................................. 31

Quick PcOS Reference Chart ................................................................................ 32

Low Level Paper Motion Control ............................................................................ 37

Print/Paper Motion ............................................................................................. 37

Horizontal Motion Control ...................................................................................... 37

Vertical Motion Control .......................................................................................... 39

Feed to Black Dot .................................................................................................. 45

Character Pitch ...................................................................................................... 46

Character Font ...................................................................................................... 49

Character Sets and Code Pages ........................................................................... 50

Codepage description files ................................................................................. 50

Double-Byte and Multi-Byte Code Page Description Files ..................................... 52

Code page selection .............................................................................................. 52

Print Control Characters ........................................................................................ 57

User Defined characters ........................................................................................ 58

Character Attributes ............................................................................................... 59

Page Mode ............................................................................................................ 65

How to use page mode ...................................................................................... 65

Page Definition .............................................................................................. 65

Auto-cutter and page mode ................................ ............................................... 66

Mechanism commands in page mode ................................................................ 66

Stopping page mode definition........................................................................... 66

Printing the page ............................................................................................... 66

Page mode commands .......................................................................................... 66

Graphic Modes ...................................................................................................... 74

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Standard APA Graphics ..................................................................................... 74

Extended APA Graphics .................................................................................... 75

Horizontal Graphics ............................................................................................... 77

Graphics Compression ...................................................................................... 78

Bitmap Graphics File Support ................................................................................ 80

User Store (Graphic Save) .................................................................................... 82

Defining Macros ................................................................................................. 83

User-Store Commands ...................................................................................... 85

User Macros ................................................................ .......................................... 88

Programming Considerations ............................................................................ 88

Bar Codes ................................ ............................................................................. 91

Barcodes and Code Pages ................................................................................ 93

Barcodes and Unicode ...................................................................................... 93

Linear Barcodes ................................................................................................ 94

Code-39 and Code-39 Extended.................................................................... 94

Code 128 (Code-128(A,B, and C)) ..................................................................... 96

Code 128 Auto Encoding ................................................................................... 99

Interleaved 2 of 5 (Code 2 of 5) ....................................................................... 100

UPC A ............................................................................................................. 100

UPC E ............................................................................................................. 101

EAN-13 ............................................................................................................ 102

EAN-8 .............................................................................................................. 103

EAN-14 ............................................................................................................ 103

ITF-14 .............................................................................................................. 104

EAN 2 and EAN 5 Addenda barcodes ............................................................. 104

Code 93 ........................................................................................................... 105

Codabar ........................................................................................................... 105

DataBar (RSS) GS-1 barcodes ........................................................................ 106

GS1-Databar-14 (GS1-Databar-Omni-directional) ....................................... 107

GS1-Databar-Truncated .............................................................................. 108

GS1-Databar-14 Stacked and GS1-Databar-14 Stacked-Omni .................... 108

GS1-Databar-Limited ................................................................................... 109

GS1-Databar-Expanded .............................................................................. 110

GS1-Databar-Expanded Stacked ................................................................. 110

EAN-128 (GS1-128) ..................................................................................... 111

2D Barcodes ........................................................................................................ 112

Code 49 ........................................................................................................... 112

Code 16K ........................................................................................................ 113

PDF 417, Truncated PDF417 and Micro PDF 417 ........................................... 114

PDF 417 ...................................................................................................... 114

Truncated PDF 417...................................................................................... 115

Micro PDF 417 ............................................................................................. 116

Data Matrix Bar Code ...................................................................................... 117

Data Matrix Encoding ................................................................................... 117

Data Matrix ECC200 .................................................................................... 117

Data Matrix Commands ............................................................................... 118

Testing Data Matrix barcodes ...................................................................... 118

Maxicode ......................................................................................................... 119

Maxicode Commands .................................................................................. 120

MaxiCode Mode 2 and 3 Structured Carrier Message .................................. 120

QRCode .......................................................................................................... 122

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QRCode Commands .................................................................................... 123

Micro QRCode ................................................................................................. 124

Micro QRCode Commands .......................................................................... 124

Aztec ............................................................................................................... 125

Aztec Commands ........................................................................................ 126

Code One ........................................................................................................ 127

Composite Barcodes ........................................................................................... 128

Composite data ............................................................................................ 129

UPC A Composite ........................................................................................ 129

UPC E Composite ........................................................................................ 130

EANX Composite ......................................................................................... 130

EAN GS1-128 Composite ............................................................................ 131

GS1-Databar-14 Composite ......................................................................... 131

GS1-Databar-Truncated Composite ............................................................. 132

GS1-Databar-Limited Composite ................................................................. 132

GS1-Databar-Expanded Composite ............................................................. 133

GS1-Databar-14 Stacked Composite ........................................................... 133

GS1-Databar-Stacked Omni Composite ...................................................... 134

GS1-Databar-Expanded Stacked Composite ............................................... 134

GS-1 Barcodes .................................................................................................... 135

GS-1 AI definitions ........................................................................................... 136

Mandatory AI Associations .............................................................................. 140

Invalid AI associations ..................................................................................... 142

GS-1 AI fields with a Check Digit ..................................................................... 143

Controlling Barcodes ........................................................................................... 144

Unified Commands .......................................................................................... 144

Barcode Control Summery Chart ................................................................. 146

PDF417 Print Options ...................................................................................... 147

Data Matrix Print Options ................................................................................. 150

Code 49 Print Options ..................................................................................... 151

Code 16K Print Options ................................................................................... 152

QRCode Print Options ..................................................................................... 153

Maxicode Print Options .................................................................................... 154

Aztec Print Options .......................................................................................... 155

Code One Print Options ................................................................................... 156

Databar (RSS) Print Options ............................................................................ 157

Composite Barcode Print Options .................................................................... 158

Legacy Commands .......................................................................................... 159

Identifying Barcode Processing Errors ................................................................. 161

Miscellaneous Printer Control .............................................................................. 163

Printer Status ....................................................................................................... 170

Status Inquire .................................................................................................. 170

Serial and USB Mode Inquire .......................................................................... 170

IEEE 1284 Mode Inquire .................................................................................. 170

Inquire Commands .............................................................................................. 171

ESC/POSTM Codes ...................................................................................................... 186

Differences between Epson TM Printers and EPIC 3000 ................................ ..... 186

Page Mode ...................................................................................................... 186

Undocumented Epson Commands .................................................................. 186

Barcodes ......................................................................................................... 186

Real-time Status .............................................................................................. 186

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Epson Licensed Firmware ............................................................................... 186

EPIC 3000 Graphics ....................................................................... 187

Printing Graphics ......................................................................................................... 187

Character Graphics ............................................................................................. 187

APA Graphics ...................................................................................................... 189

Procedure for APA graphics: ........................................................................... 189

Color Graphics ................................................................................................. 189

Procedure for color horizontal graphics: ........................................................... 190

EPIC 3000 Universal Color Graphics ................................ .......................................... 192

Print File Graphics ............................................................................................... 192

To generate a print file. .................................................................................... 192

Store Graphics in the printer: ............................................................................... 193

To Store a graphic in the printer ....................................................................... 193

Print a stored graphic. ...................................................................................... 193

Generate a file to store graphics into a printer ................................................. 193

How universal graphics is done ........................................................................... 195

How to use IPCL commands in text strings .......................................................... 195

Load and store named graphic image .............................................................. 195

Recall and print stored named graphic image .................................................. 196

Cautions .............................................................................................................. 196

Universal Graphic Command Descriptions .......................................................... 196

Scalable Fonts ............................................................................... 199

Character Generation .................................................................................................. 199

Outline characters ............................................................................................... 199

Stroke-based characters ...................................................................................... 199

Character Definition..................................................................................................... 200

Character Size ..................................................................................................... 201

Selecting Character Size ..................................................................................... 201

Legacy or Classic Method ................................................................................... 201

Line spacing ........................................................................................................ 202

Selecting character size by points. ...................................................................... 202

Diacritical Marks .................................................................................................. 202

Character Cache ................................................................ ......................................... 203

Stacked or Linked fonts ................................ ............................................................... 203

Bitmap Fonts ............................................................................................................... 204

Custom Fonts .............................................................................................................. 205

Internal Fonts .............................................................................................................. 205

Font Storage ............................................................................................................... 205

Font Control Commands ............................................................................................. 207

Font Size and Spacing......................................................................................... 207

Font Size and Spacing command interactions ..................................................... 209

Unicode ......................................................................................... 217

Unicode Encoding ....................................................................................................... 217

UTF-32 ................................................................................................................ 217

UTF-16 ................................................................................................................ 218

Unicode Extended UTF16 Encoding Example ................................................ 218

UTF-16 ................................................................................................................ 218

UTF-8 .................................................................................................................. 219

Unicode UTF8 Encoding Example ................................................................... 219

Unicode Encoding Control Commands ........................................................................ 220

Legacy Printer Features that Have Changed .................................. 224

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Dynamic code page definition ..................................................................................... 224

File System .................................................................................... 225

File System Interface ................................................................................................... 225

File System commands ....................................................................................... 225

POR.INI file ................................................................................................................. 231

File system Support..................................................................................................... 234

EPIC 3000 Extended Printer Control .............................................. 235

EPIC 3000 Internal Logs ............................................................................................. 235

EPIC 3000 Green and Sleep Power Control ................................................................ 238

Communications ............................................................................ 240

Protocol and Print Buffers ........................................................................................... 240

USB ............................................................................................................................ 243

USB Support ....................................................................................................... 243

Remote Printer Reset .................................................................................................. 244

Miscellaneous Communication Features ..................................................................... 245

Power-cycle Recovery ......................................................................................... 245

Off-line Active ...................................................................................................... 245

Recovery from Mechanical Errors ............................................................................... 246

Programmer’s Notes ................................................................................................... 247

Appendix A: CRC16 ........................................................................ 248

Appendix B: USB Printer Class Specification .................................. 249

Appendix C: Internal Code Pages .................................................. 251

Appendix D: ASCII Code Table ....................................................... 252

Appendix E: Unicode Character Addresses ..................................... 253

Appendix F: WGL4.0 Character Addresses ..................................... 255

Appendix G: GB18030 Character Addresses .................................. 259

Appendix H Windows 1252 Latin 1 ................................................ 267

Index ............................................................................................. 269

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Figures

Figure 1 Page Mode Entry Orientations......................................................................... 65

Figure 2 Page mode set printable area ......................................................................... 69

Figure 3 Default Page mode printed area ...................................................................... 69

Figure 4 Defined Page mode printed area ..................................................................... 70

Figure 5 Code 39 Example ............................................................................................ 94

Figure 6 Code 39 Extended Example ............................................................................ 94

Figure 7 Code 39 full 128 character encoding ............................................................... 95

Figure 8 Code 128 Manual Encoding Example .............................................................. 96

Figure 9 Code 128 encoding values .............................................................................. 98

Figure 10 Automatic Encoding Example ........................................................................ 99

Figure 11 Code 128 FNC encoding ............................................................................... 99

Figure 12 Interleaved 2 of 5 Example .......................................................................... 100

Figure 13 UPC A Examples ......................................................................................... 100

Figure 14 UPC E Zero Suppression Formats .............................................................. 101

Figure 15 UPC E Examples ......................................................................................... 101

Figure 16 EAN 13 Examples ....................................................................................... 102

Figure 17 EAN 8 Examples ......................................................................................... 103

Figure 18 EAN 14 Example ......................................................................................... 103

Figure 19 ITF-14 Example ........................................................................................... 104

Figure 20 EAN 2 and EAN 5 Addendas ....................................................................... 104

Figure 21 Code 93 Example ........................................................................................ 105

Figure 22 Codabar Example ........................................................................................ 105

Figure 23 RSS-14 symbol representing (01)20012345678909 .................................... 107

Figure 24 GS1-Databar 14 Example ........................................................................... 107

Figure 25 GS1-Databar 14 Truncated Example ........................................................... 108

Figure 26 GS1-Databar 14 Stacked Example .............................................................. 108

Figure 27 GS1-Databar 14 Stacked Omni Example ................................ ................... 109

Figure 28 GS1-Databar Limited Example .................................................................... 109

Figure 29 GS1-Databar Expanded Example ............................................................... 110

Figure 30 GS1-Databar Expanded Stacked Example .................................................. 110

Figure 31 GS1-128 Example ....................................................................................... 111

Figure 32 Code 49 Example ........................................................................................ 112

Figure 33 Code 16K Example ..................................................................................... 113

Figure 34 PDF 417 Example ....................................................................................... 114

Figure 35 Truncated PDF 417 Example ...................................................................... 115

Figure 36 Micro PDF 417 Example .............................................................................. 116

Figure 37 Data Matrix Example ................................................................................... 118

Figure 38 ECC 200 reference symbol encoding "30Q324343430794<OQQ" .............. 118

Figure 39 Maxicode Symbol ........................................................................................ 119

Figure 40 Data Maxicode Example .............................................................................. 120

Figure 41 QRCode Symbol ......................................................................................... 122

Figure 42 QRCode Symbol for a URL ......................................................................... 123

Figure 43 Data QRCode Example ............................................................................... 123

Figure 44 Data Micro QRCode Example ..................................................................... 124

Figure 45 Aztec Symbol .............................................................................................. 125

Figure 46 Data Aztec Example ................................................................ .................... 126

Figure 47 Aztec Rune Example ................................................................................... 126

Figure 48 Code One Example ..................................................................................... 127

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Figure 49 UPC A Composite Example ........................................................................ 129

Figure 50 UPC E Composite Example ........................................................................ 130

Figure 51 EAN-13 Composite Example ....................................................................... 130

Figure 52 EAN GS1-128 Composite Example ............................................................. 131

Figure 53 GS1-Databar 14 Composite Example .......................................................... 131

Figure 54 GS1-Databar Truncated 14 Composite Example ......................................... 132

Figure 55 GS1-Databar Limited Composite Example .................................................. 132

Figure 56 GS1-Databar Expanded Composite Example .............................................. 133

Figure 57 GS1-Databar Stacked Composite Example ................................................. 133

Figure 58 GS1-Databar Stacked Omni Composite Example ....................................... 134

Figure 59 GS1-Databar Expanded Stacked Composite Example ................................ 134

Figure 60 ECC – 200 Size options .............................................................................. 150

Figure 61 Example of Character Graphics ................................................................... 187

Figure 62 Example Commands for a Sample Receipt ................................................. 188

Figure 63 Sample Receipt ........................................................................................... 189

Figure 64 Receipt with graphics .................................................................................. 191

Figure 65 Typical POS System ................................................................................... 240

Figure 66 Host to Printer Link ...................................................................................... 241

Figure 67 Printer Communications Buffer Flow ........................................................... 242

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Tables

Table 1 Standard Power Input Requirements ................................................................ 20

Table 3 Character Pitch ................................................................................................. 47

Table 4 Inter-character Spacing .................................................................................... 48

Table 5 Language Table ID’s ........................................................................................ 54

Table 6 Euro Character Substitution Matrix ................................................................... 55

Table 7 Encoding schemes for ECC 200 ..................................................................... 117

Table 8 RSS Characteristics Summary ....................................................................... 136

Table 9 RSS GS1 AI Codes ........................................................................................ 139

Table 10 Mandatory AI Code Associations .................................................................. 141

Table 11 Invalid AI Code Associations ........................................................................ 142

Table 12 AI’s supported by automatic check digit generation ...................................... 143

Table 13 Barcode Control Commands ........................................................................ 146

Table 14 Paper Sensor Commands ............................................................................ 167

Table 15 Paper Sensor Commands ............................................................................ 168

Table 16 Character Pitch ............................................................................................. 216

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About the EPIC 3000 Printer

The Ithaca EPIC 3000 printer represents the very latest technology for use for thermal receipt printing for point-of-sale and retail environments. It builds upon the architecture of Ithaca’s proven thermal printers, together with a host of features specifically designed to improve the performance of your receipt-printing applications, including:

 Crisp, clear receipt printing in either one or two colors  Fast 11 inches per second print speed  Rugged spill-resistant cover  Large 4-inch paper roll capacity with drop-in loading  Protected internal power supply  Application-controllable buzzer

The EPIC 3000 also offers a wide range of programmable features, including color and font control, APA graphics support, bar codes, and support for multiple language character sets. These features let you quickly and easily integrate more layout and printing options than ever – while giving you the reliability, durability and uptime you have come to expect from Ithaca printers.

Who Should Read This Guide?

This document provides information and programming specifications for programmers and/or operators who will integrate the EPIC 3000 printer into their operations.

What Is Included in This Guide?

This Programmer’s Guide includes information on the features and programming interface of the EPIC 3000 printer. It provides the following information to support your programming and implementation efforts:

 Warranty and technical support information.  Specifications and functionality description.  Programming information, including documentation of low-level and high-level

command interfaces, as well as sample scripts to guide your own implementation

efforts.

We want you to have a trouble-free implementation with your Transact printer. For any issues not covered in this guide, quality technical support is available on-line at www.transact-tech.com, or by telephone at (607) 257-8901 or (877) 7ithaca. Consult the following pages for more details about our support services.

Warranty Options

All EPIC 3000 printers come with a standard 24-month standard warranty covering both parts and labor that starts upon shipment from the factory. An optional extended warranty, covering both parts and labor for an additional 12 months, may be purchased separately. For more information concerning the warranty options, please contact the

Sales Department at TransAct’s Ithaca facility. You are responsible for insuring any

product returned for service, and you assume the risk of loss during shipment to Ithaca. C.O.D. packages are not accepted and warranty repairs are subject to the terms and conditions as stated on the Ithaca warranty policy.

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Technical and Sales support

Your Ithaca printer is backed by the resources of TransAct Technologies, a global technology firm with dedicated technical support and sales assistance. Here is how we can help you:

On-line Technical Support

Our web site at www.transact-tech.com is your on-line portal to obtaining technical assistance with your Ithaca printer. Click on Ithaca link and then the Technical Support link to find documentation for your EPIC 3000 printer, including a current copy of this Programmer’s Guide.

Our on-line support site also includes a convenient e-mail assistance request form, where you can submit support requests 24 hours a day, and receive a return contact from a TransAct support technician during regular business hours.

Telephone Technical Support

Live telephone support is available Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM Eastern US time, excluding holidays. We can provide general information about programming for your EPIC 3000 printer, technical support, documentation, or assistance in sending a printer for service. To obtain telephone support, call TransAct's Ithaca Facility at (607) 257-8901 and ask for Technical Support. To help us serve you faster, please have the following information ready when you call:

 The Model Number and Serial Number of the printer.  A list of any other peripheral devices attached to the same port as the printer.  What application software, operating system, and network (if any) you are using.  What happened and what you were doing when the problem occurred.  How you tried to solve the problem.

Return Materials Authorization and Return Policies

If the technical support person determines that the printer should be serviced at our facility, and you want to return the printer for repair, we will issue you the Returned Materials Authorization (RMA) number that is required before returning the printer. Repairs are warranted for 90 days from the date of repair or for the balance of the original warranty period, whichever is greater. Please prepare the printer being returned for repair as follows:

 Pack the printer to be returned in the original packing material.  Packing material may be purchased from TransAct's Ithaca Facility.  Do not return any accessories unless asked to do so by a support technician.  Write the RMA number clearly on the outside of the box.

Service Programs

TransAct Technologies Incorporated has a full service organization to meet your printer service and repair requirements. If your printer needs service, please contact your service provider first. If any problems still persist, you can directly contact the Ithaca facility’s Technical Support Department at (607) 257-8901 or (877) 7ithaca for a return

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authorization. International customers should contact your distributor for services. TransAct offers the following service programs to meet your needs.

 Extended Warranty.  Depot Repair.  Maintenance Contract.  Internet Support.

Sales Support

To order supplies, receive information about other Ithaca products, or obtain information about your warranty, contact our Sales Department at the contact telephone or fax numbers listed below. To receive information on International distribution, visit our web site at www.transact-tech.com.

Contact Information

TransAct Technologies Incorporated Ithaca Facility 20 Bomax Drive Ithaca, NY 14850 USA

Telephone (877) 7ithaca or (607) 257-8901 Main fax (607) 257-8922 Sales fax (607) 257-3868 Technical Support fax (607) 257-3911 Web site www.transact-tech.com

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EPIC 3000 Specifications and Requirements

Standard Features

The following features are common to the entire family of thermal printers:

 Print Speed for text is 11 inches per second (279 mm/sec)1

 12.0 inches per second paper feed speed

 Built-in self-ranging External Power supply

 Clam-shell paper loading

 USB interface.

 Configurable receiver buffer

 Self diagnostics

 Set up and configuration utility program

 CPI selections from 8 to 30 CPI2

 Paper Out sensor

 Multiple printer emulations: Ithaca PcOS, Star, Citizen, and Epson

 APA and Epson graphics

 Over 25 Bar Codes3 including 2D and Composite

 Resident Bitmap and True Type Fonts.

 UTF or ASCII with code page Character addressing

 WGL4.0 Character set.

 Metal receipt tear off

 8 dots/mm. thermal print head resolution

 Diagnostics button located under the printer

 Cable routing strain relief

 Multi-Color Status LED

 Cover open button

 Spill resistant design vertical main PCB mounting

 82 mm. paper width

 7.8 inch (190 mm.) Paper roll diameter

 Portrait/landscape printing under Windows

 Page mode printing

 Cover Open sensor

Monochrome printing. In some cases depending on the print density the print speed may be

slower or faster. Print speed will be slower when using adhesive backed or color paper.

Character spacing is adjustable from 1 to 30 CPI. Typical values will be between 8 and 20 CPI

depending on the font selected. Values of 13.3, 14.86, or 17.3 are typical for each resident font.

Barcodes include: EAN 8, EAN 13, EAN 14, GS1-128 (EAN128), Codabar, Code 2 of 5, Code39, Code-39 Extended, Code-93, Code-128(A,B, and C), UPC A, UPC E, Code49, Code16K, PDF417, MicroPDF417, Maxicode, QRCode, Datamatrix, GS1-Databar-14, GS1-DatabarTruncated, GS1-Databar-Limited, GS1-Databar-Expanded, GS1-Databar-14 Stacked, GS1Databar-14 Stacked-Omni, GS1-Databar-Expanded Stacked, Aztec, EANX Composite, EAN128 Composite, GS1-Databar-14 Composite, GS1-Databar-Truncated Composite, GS1-DatabarLimited Composite, GS1-Databar-Expanded Composite, UPC A Composite, UP CE Composite, GS1-Databar-14 Stacked Composite, GS1-Databar-14 Omni Composite, GS1-Databar-Expanded Stacked Composite, and EAN 2 and EAN 5 Add on barcodes.

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 Internal counters for hours on, cuts, print lines and errors  100 km print head life  60 million print line printer MCBF (excluding knife)  Buzzer

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Note: This document is not the controlling document for print specifications, for print location, tolerances, or power requirements. The information specified here is to aid in program development.

Supply

Voltage

Rating

(VAC)

Supply

Voltage

Range

(VAC)

Frequency

(Hz)

Rated Power

(watts)

Idle Current

(amps)

Printing Current

(amps)

100-240

90-264

47 – 63

.1A @ 120VAC

.05 A @ 240VAC

1.4 A @ 120VAC .7 A @ 240VAC

Number of heat elements:

640

Heat element pitch:

0.125 mm (8 dots/mm.)

Print width (Max):

80 mm. +/- 0.2 mm. (640 dots)

Print width (80mm paper):

72 mm. +/- 0.2 mm. (576 dots)

Print width (58mm paper):

56 mm. +/- 0.2 mm. (448 dots)

Print width (40mm paper):

36 mm. +/- 0.2 mm. (288 dots)

Pulse Life:

100 million pulses

Abrasion Life:

100 km.

Vertical dot pitch

0.125 mm (0.0049 inch) or 203 DPI

Operating Temperature

5-45 degrees C

Humidity:

10-90 % RH (non-condensing)

General Specifications

Printing Specifications

Printing method: Thermal Sensitive Line Dot System Vertical/Horizontal dot pitch: 0.125 mm. Resolution: 8 dots per mm (203 DPI) Line feed pitch: 3.2 mm. (.125 inches) Print zone (maximum) 80 mm (3.15 inch) Print Speed (monochrome): 11 inches per second Print Speed (two color): 4-6 inches per second4 Number of print elements: 640 dots in-line

Electrical Characteristics

Internal AC Powered

The EPIC 3000 Printer is designed to be AC self-powered in domestic and international markets. The printer is equipped with a universal input power supply that is designed to operate worldwide without modification.

Table 1 Standard Power Input Requirements

Thermal Print Head

Thermal Print Head Overview:

Operation Precautions:

Color paper print speed is paper dependent.

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 Do not print without paper.  Clean the head with ethyl-alcohol after power is removed from the printer. This will

remove foreign particles or paper dust which may degrade print quality.

Media Specifications

Receipt Paper

Paper feed method Friction feed Paper feed pitch Default - 1/8 inch

Monochrome roll diameter 190 mm. (7.5 inches) Max. paper thickness 0.05 to 0.09 mm. (.002 to .0035 inches) Paper Width 81.5 +/- .5 mm (3.19 +/- .02 inches) wide

Paper Usage Precautions:

 The life of the thermal head, when two-color paper is used, is reduced to about half

of the life when single-color thermal paper is used.

 Use only specified thermal paper. If other paper is used, print quality, head life, and

cutter life may deteriorate.

Paper Low

Paper low is not supported by this printer.

Paper Out

A paper out sensor is provided as a standard feature. It senses when there is approximately .5 inches length of paper left on the paper roll.

Receipt Printing, Auto Cutter Position

A receipt auto-cutter is a standard feature with all EPIC 3000 Printers. Cutter type Rotary Media width 3.19 +/- .02 inches (81.5 +/- .5 mm) Media thickness range 0.0025 to 0.0035 inch Cut to line of print 0.70 inch Cutter life 1,000,000 cuts Cut time: Less than 350 milliseconds

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Note: The +5 power on the standard USB interface does not have enough power to run the printer.

Buzzer

A buzzer is provided as a standard feature. It is triggered upon command from the host terminal to make a sound loud enough to be heard under noisy conditions. It will produce a sound pressure level of at least 90 dBA, 1 foot from the front of the printer.

Cover Interlock

A paper cover interlock switch is provided as a standard feature. When the paper cover is open, the printer is off-line, and will not print.

Communications Interface

All EPIC 3000’s are equipped with a USB 2.0 interface.

USB Interface

The USB interface is a Version 2.0 High or Full Speed implementation. The USB interface is standard on all printers and implemented through a Standard Series "B" Receptacle as defined in the USB Specification. The printer is self-powered and does not draw power from the standard type B USB interface cable.

The Standard USB Type B connector has the following pin functions:

Pin Signal

1 Vbus (+5 V dc) 2 Minus data 3 Plus data 4 Ground

Setup

Verifying the Configuration

Before you install an EPIC 3000 Printer into your system, you should verify that the printer is configured as required by your system. There are four parts to this verification process.

1. Verify that the power connection is correct.

2. Verify that the firmware in the printer is configured correctly.

Connecting Communications Cables

The EPIC 3000is USB only.

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Verify the Firmware Configuration

An example receipt is Included in the box your printer shipped in that will show how the printer was configured before it shipped from our Ithaca facility. Compare this information to your system requirements. Pay attention to the emulation and the communications link. If they are wrong, the printer may appear inoperative. If the configuration is not correct, refer to the section on changing the EPIC 3000 configuration. If there are a number of printers to be installed and you want the identical configuration in each, you can use the universal configuration program to record the configuration on one printer, and replicate it over a group. The configuration program is available from Transact technical support.

Installing Paper

It is easy to install paper in the EPIC 3000.

1. Open the paper cover by grasping the cover release between your thumb and forefinger, and squeeze the release. This will pop the cover up.

2. Open the cover and install a roll of paper with the paper coming off of the bottom of the roll.

3. Lay the paper tail over the front of the printer and center it over the paper path.

4. Close the cover. When the cover is closed, the printer will feed several inches of paper to make sure the paper is aligned in the printer. If equipped with a cutter, the printer will automatically cut the paper tail and the printer is now ready to print. If the printer is not equipped with a cutter, the operator should remove the paper tail.

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No fonts

1 Blink

Off

EEPROM read fault

2 Blinks

Off

EEPROM write fault

3 Blinks

Off

Error State

Indicators

Power

Error

Paper

Powering Down

Fast Blink

Off

Cover Open

Off

Print Head Over Temp

4 Blinks.

Slow Blink

Off

Power Bad

2 Blinks.

Slow Blink

Off

Out of Paper

Jam

Fast blink

Indicator Light

Error Indication and Blink Patterns

The EPIC 3000 printer will blink the LED indicator to indicate various modes or faults. The printer may be in normal operation, self test or in recovery modes. The multicolor

Indicator LED will indicate which mode by a unique color and or blink pattern.

 Maintenance Mode

In Transact boot load mode, the power LED will blink two or more times and then delay. It will repeat this cycle about every 2 seconds. If in an error condition, the indicator will be read and blink green an error code.

 Self Test Mode

When the printer is in self test, the power indicator will blink slowly with a 50% duty cycle at a 2 second rate.

 Normal Operation

During Normal operation, the Power LED will remain on unless an error is being indicated. There are two classes of errors, soft errors and hard errors. Soft errors are recoverable without power cycling the printer. Hard errors cannot be recovered from without removing the power from the printer, correcting the problem, and reapplying power.

o Three colored Error Indicators

 Power -> Green  Error -> Red  Paper -> Yellow

o Soft Errors

Soft errors may be recovered by the host, or by opening and closing the printers cover. All of these errors are indicated by a 5 second repeating blink patterns.

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o Hard Errors

Hard errors have a similar pattern to Soft errors only they are slower and repeat every 10 seconds. In general they occur during level 0 diagnostics and are not recoverable.

Epic 3000 Programmer’s Guide Programming Codes

Error Vector Taken

4 Blinks

Off

Knife Error

5 Blinks

Off

Flash File system Error

6 Blinks

Off

User Store Fault

7 Blinks

Off

Configuration Fault

8 Blinks

Off

Flash Read/Write Error

9 Blinks

Off

Dynamic Memory Allocation

10 Blinks

Off

Font system Fault

11 Blinks

Off

Static Memory Allocation

12 Blinks

Off

Communications Fault

14 Blinks

Off

Kernel Fault

15 Blinks

Off

Head Connection Fault

16 Blinks

Off

USB Fault

17 Blinks

Off

Power Saving Modes

Sleep

In Sleep mode, the EPIC 3000 printer enters a low power state where everything but the communications is disabled. In this mode, the printer may be reactivated by command or by pressing the Power Button. As the print head preheat is turned off, it may take a few seconds for the EPIC 3000 to warm up the print head in preparation for printing. This mode is activated by command only. (See page 238)

Green/Standby

In Green mode, the EPIC 3000 printer enters a lower power state where everything including the communications is disabled. The printer will enter and leave Green mode based on the Vbus signal on the USB link. This allows the printer to enter a low power state whenever the USB link is placed in a low power state.

The operational state of the EPIC 3000 can be determined by looking at the Power Indicator Light (LED). When the printer enters ON mode, the green power indicator light will be activated. When in Sleep mode, the Power Indicator Light (LED) will blink about every 3 seconds. In Green mode, the Power Indicator Light (LED) will blink about every 5 seconds.

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Testing the Printer Overview

Using Self-Test, Configuration, and Hex Dump Mode

Self-Test Mode allows you to perform a series of tests to show if the printer is functioning correctly. Self-Test Mode also allows you to print a summary of how your EPIC 3000 is

currently configured. Use this printout to compare your printer’s settings to your system’s

requirements. Specific attention should be given to emulation and communications settings. For serial printers, the baud rate and other RS-232 interface settings are important. If there is a configuration problem, you should use Configuration Mode to make any changes necessary.

Entering Self-Test, and Configuration mode

To enter self test and or configuration mode, perform the following sequence of operations:

1. Press and release the Diagnostics button to enter self test

2. Press and release the Diagnostics button to run the indicated test.

3. Press and hold the Diagnostics button until the green paper LED is illuminated to select the next test.

4. Press and hold the Diagnostics button until the red error LED is l illuminated to exit self test mode.

The EPIC 3000 has a total of seven Self-Test and or configuration options. Two are designed to be useful when performing on-site print evaluations. One option allows the printers electronic journal to be maintained, one allows the printers configuration to be changed, and two are designed for factory setup by TransAct.

Testing the printer

Use the following two TEST options when verifying basic printer operation.

TEST-Receipt

The receipt test is the primary test option to use when determining if the printer is functioning correctly.

The receipt test is mostly used during the early stages of troubleshooting, to eliminate the possibility that the problem is occurring with the printer. If the printer experiences a failure, and the error indicator light is activated, call TransAct’s Ithaca Facility’s Technical Support Department.

TEST-Head Test

This test performs a test pattern that will print all the head print elements and verify that the drive roll is free from defects. The print head has two heating elements per dot position. A print element is not considered bad unless both elements are missing. If the head test shows that there is an inconsistency in the drive roll it may be debris or a void. If debris is indicated, cleaning the drive roll should correct the problem. If this does not correct the problem, contact TransAct’s Ithaca Facility’s Technical Support Department.

Configuring Options

The configuration option allows the configuration of the printer to be printed and, if necessary, changed. When configuration mode is entered, the current configuration, the

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1. Basic System Integrity

2. Vector Integrity

3. RAM Test

4. Flash Boot Loader Integrity

5. Flash Firmware Integrity (NOTE: If the firmware is corrupted, the printer will remain in boot load.)

6. Start Normal Firmware

7. Verify Configuration Integrity

8. Interface Card Configuration

9. User-store Integrity

10. Start Kernel, Verify Multitasking, Start Tasks Once the kernel is running, the following tests must pass to allow operation. However, if any test

Current User store status, and the current totals are printed. If any printer errors have occurred, a hardware and software error log may also be printed. At the end of the print out are instructions on how to use configuration mode. Please read these instructions carefully, as they are not the same as Self-Test. You may exit configuration mode at any time, without affecting the printer configuration, by pressing the power button.

TEST- Configuration

The content of the configurable features will alter based on the hardware installed. There will be at least three groups of options:

1. Emulation

2. Communications

3. General Options

Under emulation the instruction set or emulation of the printer may be changed. Available options will depend on the model of printer, however Ithaca PcOS is always available. Other options may be Epson TM88, TM90, Microline, and Ithaca M50.

Under Communications, the way the printer deals with the communications port can be adjusted. The printer will only show communications options that deal with the communications adapter installed.

Under General Options, all other configurable features of the printer can be adjusted. The default language, paper options, electronic Journal features, and print defaults may be set.

Details of all printer options and features will de discussed later in this manual.

Factory Test

The printer is equipped with several factory test modes. These test options are only used for factory burn-in and testing.

TEST-Burn-in TEST-Rolling ASCII

Level 0 Diagnostics

Level 0 diagnostics always and only run at power up, e.g. power being applied. These diagnostics perform the following tasks:

Cold Power On

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fails (except the knife home test), the remaining tests will generate recoverable faults and normal operation will start as soon as the fault is cleared. These tests are also run when operation is resumed from OFF.

11. Cover Closed Check

12. Knife Home (if installed)

13. Paper Present

14. Place Printer On-line, Start Normal Operation

The printer does not need to be functional for maintenance mode to function.

The first phase of testing consists of step 1-5, and determines that the boot loader is accurate and the printer firmware is correct. Tests 1 through 4 produce non-recoverable errors if they fail, in which case the power must be removed from the printer and the printer returned for service. If the boot loader is intact, but the main firmware is corrupted, the printer automatically enters boot loader mode, where the firmware can then be reloaded into the printer.

Boot Loader Maintenance Mode

Maintenance mode supports firmware updates and other maintenance and configuration operations.

Maintenance mode may be entered by a series of host commands or it may be entered manually.

To manually enter the maintenance, hold the paper sensor down while the paper cover is open and turn the power switch on. Level 0 diagnostics will be run and the power indicator will display a very slow double blink pattern. If the error Indicator comes on, some type of level 0 error was detected. In maintenance mode, the firmware may be loaded or reconfigured and fonts added or changed. For a complete list of operations available refer to the maintenance mode programmers guide.

Configuring Your EPIC 3000 Printer

Configuration Mode Overview

There are two ways to configure the EPIC 3000 printer: the first is to use the manual configuration sequence by using the keypad controls, and the second is to use TransAct’s remote configuration software. TransAct Technologies offers the use of a remote CONFIG program as a fast, easy way for system integrators to configure or reconfigure your EPIC 3000 printer. To obtain more information, or the latest version of the CONFIG program, call our Sales Department or Technical Support.

How to Change Configuration Settings

Entering into Configuration Mode

1) Press and release the Diagnostics button.

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Note: There are a number of features that may be configurable. It is intended that if you need to change them, you will contact TransAct Technical support for assistance.

2) Press and hold the Diagnostics button until the Paper (Green) LED lights. Then release the Diagnostics button. Repeat this process until the “Operation – Configuration” Prompt.

3) Press and Release the Diagnostics button to enter Configuration mode.

4) You are now in Configuration Mode.

After you enter Configuration Mode, the printer will print the current configuration, the current totals and the error logs, if any. Save this printout as a guide to changing the configuration, and in case you wish to return the printer to the previous configuration.

Each emulation can have different configurable features. If you are changing the emulation, note that the printout that was printed at the beginning of the configuration process may be incorrect for the new emulation, and the configurable features may be different. If you are using this print out as a configuration guide, and you are changing the emulation, you may wish to save the new emulation and then re-enter Configuration Mode to change other options. This will print all the available features for the new emulation.

Using Configuration Mode

The Feed button is used to select and change configuration setting. By pressing and releasing the Feed button, the parameter to be changed can be selected. By pressing and holding the Feed button, the value of the selected parameter will change.

Remote Configuration

Remote configuration is provided for all printers, and is accessed through a series of extended diagnostic and configuration commands. The TransAct universal configuration program will allow the configuration to be read, edited, and written back to the printer. It will also allow the configuration of one printer to be recorded and replicated over a number of printers. The program is available from TransAct Technical Support or by downloading it from the Internet – consult the section On-line Technical Support for further details.

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Programming Codes

Control Codes Overview

This Programmer's Guide is designed to help users of the EPIC 3000 printer develop applications. EPIC 3000 Printers are specialized point-of-sale printers that have several features not normally found on general-purpose printers. Because of these special features, EPIC 3000 Printers have unique control codes. This programmer's guide documents the control codes that are unique to the EPIC 3000 Printer.

Nomenclature

When describing control codes, confusion often occurs as to whether the description is decimal, hexadecimal, or ASCII. To minimize the problem, this programmer’s guide uses the following nomenclature when describing control code sequences.

[ ] Encloses a control character. [ ] represents a single, 8-bit value as

defined in the standard ASCII tables. The ASCII Code Table in Appendix B lists the control codes. An example would be [ESC], which would represent a 1BH or 27 decimal.

< > Encloses an 8-bit value in decimal format. The value is from zero to 255.

An example is <2>, which represents 02H or 2 decimal.

<n> Indicates a variable parameter. The variable parameter, <n>, can have a

value from zero to 255. The meaning of <n> is described and defined in the description of the command.

<n1> <n2> Indicates that there are two parameters, <n1> and <n2>, where both can

have values from zero to 255.

<m1> <m2> Is an Ithaca® Printer Control Language (IPCL) parameter consisting of

two digits where <m1> and <m2> are ASCII characters from zero to nine. The parameter is combined to form a value from zero to 99. If <m3> is included, the parameter is combined to be from zero to 999. If two values are specified, there must be two bytes added to the IPCL code. That is, if the command specifies <m1> <m2> and the desired value is five, it must be specified as 05.

x All other characters in control strings represent ASCII characters. For

example, [ESC] 1 represents 1BH followed by 31H.

In many cases, applications require that control sequences be specified in hexadecimal or decimal codes. In most cases, commands are specified in ASCII, hexadecimal, and decimal. The ASCII Code Table in Appendix B (page 252) lists ASCII, hexadecimal, and decimal equivalents.

Standard Emulation

The standard control codes for the EPIC 3000 Printer are extensions and subsets of the PcOS IBM emulation provided on other Ithaca® products. In some cases, an application

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Specific EPSON compatibility features, such as its Automated Status Back (ASB) feature, are available as an option from TransAct Technologies. Command codes pertaining to these features are patented by Epson and require added cost licensed firmware.

designed for a Series 50 Printer with IBM code sets will function with a EPIC 3000 Printer.

IPCL Codes

Ithaca® Printer Control Language (IPCL) codes are part of PcOS and designed to control a printer without using control characters (i.e. characters less than 20H). Only the standard PcOS emulation supports IPCL.

In rare cases, an IPCL code will interfere with the text that is to be printed. The IPCL translator can be disabled with an [ESC] y <4> command.

EPOS Emulation

ESC/POS5 is referred to here as EPOS. The EPIC 3000 Printer supports two Epson emulations. One emulation is for the TM-T88, and the other is an enhanced EPOS emulation that may help the EPIC 3000 replace other printers.

It is intended that the standard Ithaca® PcOS emulation be used for new applications. Not all features of EPIC 3000 Printers are supported by EPOS – specifically, the ability to print color horizontal graphics.

Application Development

To aid application development, several chapters in this manual are designed to help the programmer understand the EPIC 3000 Printer. The next chapter provides a detailed description of each of the commands. Subsequent chapters provide explanations of how the printer works, including a description of the internal print buffer, communications link, and interaction between the host computer and printer.

Ithaca Control Codes and Commands

Throughout this Programmer's Guide, charts and tables list commands and features. In most cases, the charts cross-reference the page that describes the command. Code summary charts, arranged by code and function, are provided to help quickly find commands.

PcOS Printer Control Codes

The following section defines the EPIC 3000 Ithaca® PcOS emulation. The native, Ithaca® PcOS emulation provides the most flexibility and control over the printer. It is consistent with most previous Ithaca® PcOS products, and should be used when the printer is placed in a new application.

One optional feature in the EPIC 3000 Printer is the ability to print color graphics. Due to the complexity of color graphics, TransAct provides several drivers to integrate into your

ESC/POS is a registered trademark of the Seiko Epson Corporation.

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Description

ASCII

Hex

IPCL equivalent code

Page

Low Level paper Motion

Line feed.

[LF]

0AH

&%LF

Carriage return.

[CR]

0DH

&%CR

Horizontal Motion

Back space.

[BS]

08H

&%BS

Horizontal tab.

[HT]

09H

&%HT

Set horizontal tab stops.

[ESC] D <n1> <n2> ... <ni> <0>

1BH,44H

none

Set horizontal position.

[ESC] n <n1> <n2>

1BH,6EH

&%HP<m1> <m2> <m3>

Set justification. n=0 Left n=1 Center n=2 Right n=8 Left (No line feed) n=9 Center (No line feed) n=10 Right (No line feed)

[ESC] a <n>

1BH,61H

&%JR {n=2} &%JC {n=1} &%JL {n=0}

Reset horizontal and vertical tab stops.

[ESC] R

1BH,52H

&%HV

Set left/right print margins. n1 = Left margin, n2 = Right margin

[ESC] X <n1><n2>

1BH,58H

none

163

Select Minimum character Height and Width in points

[ESC] + P<w><h>

1BH 50H

none

213

Select Minimum character Height and Width in ¼ points

[ESC] + p<w><h>

1BH 70H

none

214

Vertical Motion

Perform a fine line feed.

[ESC] J <n>

1BH,4AH

&%FM <m1> <m2> <m3>

Set 1/8-inch line spacing.

[ESC] 0

1BH,30H

&%ST

Set 7/72-inch line spacing.

[ESC] 1

1BH,31H

&%SG

Begin variable line spacing. (Enable [ESC] A <n>).

[ESC] 2

1BH,32H

none

Set variable line spacing to n/216 inch.

[ESC] 3 <n>

1BH,33H

&%SV <m1> <m2> <m3>

Set variable line spacing to n/72 inch.

[ESC] A <n>

1BH,41H

none

Feed <n> lines at current spacing.

[ESC] d <n>

1BH,64H

&%FL <m1> <m2>

Set vertical tab stops.

[ESC] B <n1> <n2> <n3>...<ni> 0

1BH,42H

none

Vertical tab.

[VT]

0BH

&%VT

Form feed.

[FF]

0CH

&%FF

Feed to black dot

[ESC][VT]

1BH,0BH

None

Set top of form.

[ESC] 4

1BH,34H

&%TF

Set form length in lines.

[ESC] C <n>

1BH,43H

&%SL <m1> <m2>

Select Minimum character Height and Width in points

[ESC] + P<w><h>

1BH 50H

none

213

application. TransAct does not recommend that you generate drivers. In addition, TransAct has created several tools that can be used to generate and maintain graphic images and files for print on the EPIC 3000. Information about drivers and tools are available on the TransAct web site. For additional information, contact Technical Support.

Quick PcOS Reference Chart

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Description

ASCII

Hex

IPCL equivalent code

Page

Select Minimum character Height and Width in ¼ points

[ESC] + p<w><h>

1BH 70H

none

214

Begin auto line feed. (n=0, end n=1)

[ESC] 5 <n>

1BH,35H

&%CA {n=0} &%MA {n=1}

Set form length in inches.

[ESC] C [NUL] <n>

1BH,43H

&%SI <m1> <m2>

Reverse line feed.

[ESC] ]

1BH,5DH

&%LR

Character Pitch

Set character spacing in points

[ESC]+I<n>

1BH 2BH 49H

None

211

Set character spacing in ¼ points

[ESC]+i<n>

1BH 2BH 69H

None

212

Set character spacing in points with adjustment

[ESC]+J<n>

1BH 2BH 4AH

None

212

Set character spacing in ¼ points with adjustment

[ESC]+j<n>

1BH 2BH 6AH

None

213

Begin 10 CPI character pitch.

[DC2]

12H

&%F3

Begin 12 CPI character pitch.

[ESC] :

1BH,3AH

&%F2

Begin 17 CPI character pitch.

[SI]

0FH

&%F1

Set character pitch.

[ESC] [ P <n>

1BH,5BH, 50H

&%F<n>

Set inter-character spacing.

[ESC] V <n>

1BH,56H

none

Begin 24 CPI character pitch

[ESC][SI]

1BH,0FH

&%F4

Select Minimum character Height and Width in ¼ points

[ESC] + p<w><h>

1BH 70H

none

214

Set left/right print margins. n1 = Left margin, n2 = Right margin

[ESC] X <n1><n2>

1BH,58H

none

163

Character Font

Select font

[ESC] + 3 <ID>

1BH 2BH 31H

none

207

Select font by name

[ESC] + N Filename<0>

1BH 2BH 4EH

none

207

Define Stacked Font

[ESC] + S <ID1> <ID2> …

1BH 2BH 53H

none

207

Set stroke font Brush Size

[ESC] + B <w>

1BH 2BH 42H

none

214

Select Minimum character Height and Width in points

[ESC] + P<w><h>

1BH 50H

none

213

Select Minimum character Height and Width in ¼ points

[ESC] + p<w><h>

1BH 70H

none

214

Begin 12 x 12 draft print.

[ESC] # <0>

1BH,23H, 00H

&%QT

Set print quality mode. n=0 Draft (12 x 12) n=1 Large draft (12 x 14) n=2 NLQ (24 x 16) n=3 NLQ (24 x 16) n=4-7 Repeats 0-3

[ESC] I <n>

1BH,49H

&%QT {n=0} &%QU {n=1} &%QL {n=2} &%QS {n=3}

Begin rotated font. (See command description).

[ESC] P <n>

1BH,50H

&%RI &%RF &%RN

Select character code page.

[ESC] [ T <nh> <nl>

1BH,5BH, 54H

&%CP <m1> <m2> <m3> <m4>

Insert Euro character.

[ESC] [ C <n>

1BH,5BH, 43H

&%EU

Print control character.

[ESC] ^ <n>

1BH,5EH

&%CC <m1> <m2> <m3>

Redefine character set.

[ESC] [ S …

1BH,5BH, 53H…

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Description

ASCII

Hex

IPCL equivalent code

Page

Define user-defined characters.

[ESC] = <y> <c1> <c2>…

1BH,3DH

none

Enable user-defined characters.

[ESC] > <n>

1BH,3EH

none

Cancel user-defined characters.

[ESC] $

1BH,24H

none

Print control character.

[ESC] ^ <n>

1BH,5EH

&%CC <m1> <m2> <m3>

Print Unicode character

[ESC] “ <n

><nH>

1BH,22H

&%PU <m1> <m2> <m3> <m4> <m4>

Character Attributes

Select color.

[ESC] c <n>

1BH,63H

&%CL <m1>

Begin one-line double-wide print.

[SO]

0EH

&%MW

Cancel one-line double-wide print.

[DC4]

14H

&%MN

Multi-line double-wide double-high mode. n=0 Standard mode n=1 Double-wide n=2 Double-high 3 = Both

[ESC] W <n>

1BH,57H

&%FS {n=0} &%FD {n=1} &%FH {n=3}

Enable/disable Strike Through. n=0 End n=1 Begin

[ESC] _ <n>

1BH,5FH

&%CO {n=0} &%MO {n=1}

Begin underline mode. n = 0 End n = 1 Begin

[ESC] - <n>

1BH,2DH

&%CU {n=0} &%MU {n=1}

Begin enhanced print.

[ESC] G

1BH,47H

&%ME

End enhanced print.

[ESC] H

1BH,48H

&%CE

Begin emphasized print.

[ESC] E

1BH,45H

&%MM

End emphasized print.

[ESC] F

1BH,46H

&%CM

Set print style. (See command description.)

[ESC] [ @ ...

1BH,5BH, 40H…

&%DH &%SH

Select superscript.

[ESC] S <0>

1BH,53H, 00H

&%SP

Select subscript.

[ESC] S <1>

1BH,53H, 01H

&%SB

End superscript or subscript.

[ESC] T

1BH,54H

&%SE

Begin italics.

[ESC] % G

1BH,25H, 47H

&%MI

End italics.

[ESC] % H

1BH,25H, 48H

&%CI

Rotated Print

Page Mode

Select page mode

[ESC] t <n>

1BH,74H

&%PM <m1>

Set page mode page position

[ESC] o <n1> …

1BH,6FH

Exit page mode

[FF]

0CH

&%FF

APA Graphics

Print single-density graphics. <n1>=0...255 <n2>=0…3 len=<n1> + 256 * <n2>

[ESC] K <n1> <n2>

1BH,4BH

none

Print half-speed double-density graphics.

[ESC] L <n1> <n2>

1BH,4CH

none

Print full-speed double-density graphics.

[ESC] Y <n1> <n2>

1BH,59H

none

Print quad-density graphics.

[ESC] Z <n1> <n2>

1BH,5AH

none

Select bidirectional or unidirectional print. n=0 Bidirectional n=1 Unidirectional

[ESC] U <n>

1BH,55H

&%GU {n=1} &%GB {n=0}

Print graphics in mode <m>.

[ESC] * <m> <n1> <n2>

1BH,2AH

none

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Description

ASCII

Hex

IPCL equivalent code

Page

Reassign graphic mode.

[ESC] ? <m><n>

1BH,3FH

none

Two Color Graphics

Process horizontal graphics data.

[ESC] h <color> <length> <format> <data>

1BH,68H

none

Set horizontal graphic mode.

[ESC] * <m> <0> <0>

1BH,2AH

none

User Store

Begin named macro record.

[ESC] [US] b <Name..> <0>

1BH,1FH, 62H

&%UB <Name..><0>

Save macro data in user store.

[ESC] [US] m <Name..> <0>

1BH,1FH, 6DH

&%UM <Name..><0>

End named macro record.

[ESC] [US] e <Name..> <0>

1BH,1FH, 65H

&%UG <Name..><0>

Load item from user store.

[ESC] [US] l <Name..> <0>

1BH,1FH, 6CH

&%UL <Name..><0>

Save user-defined characters.

[ESC] [US] c <Name..> <0>

1BH,1FH, 63H

&%UC <Name..><0>

Run macro data from user store.

[ESC] [US] r <Name..> <0>

1BH,1FH, 72H

&%UR <Name..><0>

Flag item as a start-up macro.

[ESC] [US] s <Name..> <0>

1BH,1FH, 6DH

&%US <Name..><0>

Delete item from user store.

[ESC] [US] d <Name..> <0>

1BH,1FH, 64H

&%UD <Name..><0>

Flush information from user store.

[ESC] [US] f ALL <0>

1BH,1FH, 66H,00H

&%UF

Transfer user store to extended user store

[ESC] [US] t ALL <0>

1BH,1FH, 66H,00H

&%UF

Report on user store.

[ESC] [US] q <Name..> <0>

1BH,1FH, 72H

&%UQ <Name..><0>

Return a report on user store

[ESC] [US] ? <Name..> <0>

1BH,1FH, 72H

&%UQ <Name..><0>

Process user macro.

[ESC] g <0>

1BH,67H, 00H

&%GP

Start macro record.

[ESC] g <1>

1BH,67H, 01H

&%GS

Stop macro record.

[ESC] g <2>

1BH,67H, 02H

&%GE

Stop macro record and save.

[ESC] g <3>

1BH, 67H, 03H

&%GW

Bar Codes

Print bar code.

[ESC] b <n> ... [NUL]

1BH,62H

See page 91

PDF 417 bar code control

[ESC] [EM] E <f> <v>

1BH 19H 45H

none

147

Set bar code height. n=0 Restore defaults n=1 - 9 Number of passes (0.11 inch per pass)

[ESC] [EM] B <n>

1BH,19H, 42H

&%BH <m1><m2>

159

Set bar code width

[ESC] [EM] W <n>

1BH 19H 57H

&%BW <m>

159

Set bar code justification, HRI print mode, and print direction.

[ESC] [EM] J <n>

1BH,19H, 4AH

&%BJ<m1><m

159

Unicode

Initiate Unicode UTF-32BE encoding

[ESC] + h

1BH 2BH 68H

none

220

Initiate Unicode UTF-32LE encoding

[ESC] + l

1BH 2BH 6CH

none

221

Initiate Unicode UTF-16BE encoding

[ESC] + H

1BH 2BH 48H

none

220

Initiate Unicode UTF-16LE encoding

[ESC] + L

1BH 2BH 4CH

none

221

Initiate Unicode UTF-8 encoding (MBCS)

[ESC] + M

1BH 2BH 4DH

none

221

Initiate Unicode UTF-8 Text only encoding (MBCS)

[ESC] + T

1BH 2BH 54H

none

223

Initiate normal 8-bit ASCII character encoding

[ESC] + A

1BH 2BH 41H

none

223

File System Commands

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Description

ASCII

Hex

IPCL equivalent code

Page

Open File

[ESC][RS] O<Mod> FileName<0>

1BH 1EH 4FH

none

225

Return Free Space for Open File

[ESC][RS] S

1BH 1EH 53H

none

226

Return Free Space for Partition

[ESC][RS] s

1BH 1EH 73H

none

226

Return Last File Command Status

[ESC][RS] ?

1BH 1EH 3FH

none

228

Close File

[ESC][RS] C

1BH 1EH 43H

none

227

Close All Files

[ESC][RS] K

1BH 1EH 4BH

none

227

Open File

[ESC][RS] O FileName<0>

1BH 1EH 4FH

none

225

Set/Clear File Attributes

[ESC][RS] A <Atb> FileName<0>

1BH 1EH 41H

none

227

Write File Data

[ESC][RS] W <LL> <LH> <data>

1BH 1EH 57H

none

229

Read File Data

[ESC][RS] R <LL> <LH>

1BH 1EH 52H

none

229

File Directory File

[ESC][RS] I

1BH 1EH 49H

none

229

Delete all Files in partition

[ESC][RS] E <p>

1BH 1EH 45H

none

229

De-fragment File system

[ESC][RS] F

1BH 1EH 46H

none

230

Miscellaneous Commands

Disable paper out sensor.

[ESC] 8

1BH,38H

&%PF

163

Enable paper out sensor.

[ESC] 9

1BH,39H

&%PO

163

Set left/right margins. n1 = Left margin n2 = Right margin

[ESC] X <n1><n2>

1BH,58H

none

163

Clear print buffer.

[CAN]

18H

&%RP

164

Query marker.

[ESC] q <n>

1BH,71H

none

164

Perform Auto Cut

[ESC] v

1BH,76H

&%FC

165

Audio alert.

[BEL]

07H

&%BL

166

Configure audio alert.

[ESC] [BEL] <n1> <n2> <n3>

1BH,07H

none

166

Initialize printer.

[ESC] @

1BH,40H

none

165

Enable paper error mode operation.

[ESC] p <n>

1BH,70H

&%PE <m1> <m2>

166

Inquire status. (Refer to command descriptions.)

[ENQ] <n>

05H

none

171

Control Periodic Status

[ESC][EM]P

1BH, 19H, 50H

none

185

Control Periodic Status

[ESC][EM]p

1BH, 19H, 70H

none

185

Extended Diagnostics

Set control feature commands.

[ESC] y <n>

1BH,79H

&%Y0 - 9 or &%YX<m1> <m2><m3> (for numbers >9)

168

Extended diagnostics.

[ESC] ~ <n>

1BH,7EH

none

169

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Low Level Paper Motion Control

Print/Paper Motion [CR] Carriage return

ASCII [CR] Hexadecimal 0DH Decimal <13> IPCL &%CR EPOS 0DH

Description The [CR] command prints the contents of the print buffer (if any) and

resets the next character print position to the left margin. A line feed is not performed unless auto-feed is active. The print rotation direction and the left margin command define the left margin.

[LF] Line feed

ASCII [LF] Hexadecimal 0AH Decimal <10> IPCL &%LF EPOS 0AH

Description The [LF] command prints the contents of the buffer (if any) and advances

paper one line at the current default line spacing. The next character print position is not reset to the left margin unless auto-CR is active.

Horizontal Motion Control

Several commands can be used to control the horizontal position of characters. Many applications use space control to position fields. However, the EPIC 3000 Printer has the ability to control character position with horizontal tab stops. This is done using the horizontal tab [HT] to move to those tab stops.

[HT] Horizontal tab

ASCII [HT] Hexadecimal 09H Decimal <9> IPCL &%HT EPOS [HT]

Description The [HT] command inserts spaces in the print buffer up to the next tab

stop. The default tab locations are every eight spaces.

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[BS] Back space

ASCII [BS] Hexadecimal 08H Decimal <8> IPCL &%BS EPOS [BS]

Description The [BS] command moves the print buffer one character width to the left.

The pointer position cannot be moved to the left of the left margin. [BS] does not cause the buffer to be printed; rather, the following data is OR'ed with the previous data.

[ESC] D Set horizontal tab stops

ASCII [ESC] D <n1> <n2> <n3> ... <ni> 0 Hexadecimal 1BH 44H <n1> <n2> <n3> ... <ni> 00H Decimal <27> <68> <n1> <n2> <n3> ... <ni> <0> IPCL none EPOS [ESC] D <n1> <n2> <n3> ... <ni> 0

Description The [ESC] D <n1> <n2> <n3> ... <ni> 0 command sets tab stops at the

character columns specified by <n>. The end of the settings is specified by a <0>. All previously set tabs will be cleared. The restore-default procedure other than to respecify the tabs. Column sizes are in accordance with the current character pitch. Setting tabs that are beyond the station width is possible. A [CR] is inserted when the tab is used. Printing begins at the home position. The power up default is every eight spaces, i.e., 9, 17, 25, and so on.

[ESC] R Reset horizontal and vertical tab stops

ASCII [ESC] R Hexadecimal 1BH 52H Decimal <27> <82> IPCL &%HV EPOS none

Description The [ESC] R command resets horizontal and vertical tab stops to the

power up configuration. The power up horizontal default is every eight spaces, i.e., 9, 17, 25, and so on. The vertical default is every line.

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Note: The justify commands do not affect graphics. Note: For the no line feed option to function, the line buffer must be

empty.

Notes:

 In EPOS mode, the command performs feeds in n/144-inch

increments.

[ESC] a Set Justification

ASCII [ESC] a <n> Hexadecimal 1BH 61H <n> Decimal <27> <97> <n> IPCL &%JL, &%JC, &%JR EPOS [ESC] a <n>

Description The [ESC] a <n> command sets the horizontal justification.

Where <n> 0 = Left justified &%JL

1 = Center justified &%JC 2 = Right justified &%JR 8 = Left justified (no line feed) None 9 = Center justified (no line feed) None

10 = Right justified (no line feed) None The print format of the printer can be right, center, or left justified. The value of <n> specifies the justification. The power on default is left justified.

[ESC] n Set horizontal position

ASCII [ESC] n <n1> <n2> Hexadecimal 1BH 6EH <n1> <n2> Decimal <27> <110> <n1> <n2> IPCL &%HP <m1> <m2> <m3> EPOS [ESC]$ <n1> <n2>

Description The [ESC] <n> <n1> <n2> command sets the print position to <n1> + <n2>

* 256 in 1/196 inches.

Vertical Motion Control

[ESC] j Perform a fine line feed

ASCII [ESC] J <n> Hexadecimal 1BH 4AH <n> Decimal <27> <74> <n> IPCL &%FM <m1> <m2> <m3> EPOS [ESC] J <n>

Description The [ESC] J <n> command prints the contents of the buffer and performs

a line feed of n/216 inch. The default line spacing value is not changed. The next character print position is reset to the left margin if the Auto-CR mode is set.

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 Immediately after APA graphics, the command is adjusted for the

difference between 72 dpi graphics and 96 dpi print.

Note: In EPOS mode, the command performs line feeds in n/144-inch increments.

Note: In EPOS mode, the command sets 1/6-inch spacing or six lines per inch.

[ESC] 3 Set variable line spacing to n/216 inch

ASCII [ESC] 3 <n> Hexadecimal 1BH 33H <n> Decimal <27> <51> <n> IPCL &%SV <m1> <m2> <m3> EPOS [ESC] 3 <n>

Description The [ESC] 3 <n> command sets the default line spacing to n/216 inch.

Set n = 1 to 255. The line feed spacing used by [LF] is set to values other than 1/8 or 7/72 inch. The command takes effect immediately.

[ESC] 0 Set line spacing to 1/8 inch

ASCII [ESC] 0 Hexadecimal 1BH 30H Decimal <27> <48> IPCL &%ST EPOS [ESC] 2

Description The [ESC] 0 command sets the default line spacing to 1/8 inch (27/216

inch), which is the standard eight lines per inch line spacing at initial power-up.

[ESC] 1 Set line spacing to 21/216 inch or 7/72 inch

ASCII [ESC] 1 Hexadecimal 1BH 31H Decimal <27> <49> IPCL &%SG EPOS none

Description The [ESC] 1 command sets the default line spacing to 21/216 inch. Use

21/216-inch line spacing for all-points-addressable (APA) graphics printing.

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Note: The IPCL command prints from 00 to 99 lines. For example, if you wish to feed 12 lines, the IPCL command would be as follows: &%FL12.

[ESC] A Set variable line spacing to n/72 inch

ASCII [ESC] A <n> Hexadecimal 1BH 41H <n> Decimal <27> <65> <n> IPCL none EPOS none

Description The [ESC] A <n> command sets the default line spacing to n/72. Set n =

1 to 85. Variable line spacing does not take effect until enabled by the [ESC] 2 command. The command is provided to maintain backward compatibility with the Ithaca® Series 50, OKIDATA, IBM, and other printers. It can also be used to print on preprinted forms.

[ESC] 2 Enable [ESC] A <n> variable line spacing

ASCII [ESC] 2 Hexadecimal 1BH 32H Decimal <27> <50> IPCL none EPOS none

Description The [ESC] 2 command is a companion to the [ESC] A <n> command and

puts the specified line spacing into effect. It remains in effect until another line spacing command is issued.

[ESC] d Feed <n> lines at the current spacing

ASCII [ESC] d <n> Hexadecimal 1BH 64H <n> Decimal <27> <100> <n> IPCL &%FL <m1> <m2> EPOS [ESC] d

Description The [ESC] d <n> command prints the contents of the buffer (if any) and

performs <n> line feeds at the current line spacing. The command does not change the default line spacing value. The next character print position is reset to the left margin.

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Note: The IPCL command prints from 00 to 99 lines. For example, if you wish to feed 12 lines, the IPCL command would be as follows: &%FL12.

Function Reverse feed <n> lines at the current spacing ASCII [ESC] e <n>

Hexadecimal 1BH 65H <n> Decimal <27> <101> <n> IPCL &%FB <m1> <m2> EPOS [ESC] e Description The [ESC] e <n> command prints the contents of the buffer (if any) and

performs <n> reverse line feeds at the current line spacing. The command does not change the default line spacing value. The next character print position is reset to the left margin.

[VT] Vertical tab

ASCII [VT] Hexadecimal 0BH Decimal <11> IPCL &%VT EPOS (VT)

Description The printer sets a line counter to the top of the form at reset and when a

set top of form command is issued. By setting vertical tab stops, various form positions can be reached with a [VT] operation.

[ESC] B Set vertical tab stops

ASCII [ESC] B <n1> <n2> <n3> ... <ni> 0 Hexadecimal 1BH 42H <n1> <n2> <n3> ... <ni> 00H Decimal <27> <66> <n1> <n2> <n3> ... <ni> <0> IPCL none EPOS [ESC] B <n1> <n2> <n3> ... <ni> 0

Description The [ESC] B <n1> <n2> <n3> ... <ni> 0 command sets tab stops at line

positions specified by <n>. The end of the setting is specified by a <0>. All previously set tabs will be cleared. If nn is less than n

, then the command is in error, and all of

n-1

the following information is printed. In other words, tab stops must be entered sequentially in order to be accepted. A total of 64 tab stops can be specified. (The power on default is a vertical tab on every line).

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Note: The form feed command can be disabled. Set the form length to zero.

[ESC] R Reset horizontal and vertical tab stops

ASCII [ESC] R Hexadecimal 1BH 52H Decimal <27> <82> IPCL &%HV EPOS none

Description The [ESC] R command resets horizontal and vertical tab stops to power

up configuration. The power up horizontal default is every eight spaces, i.e., 9, 17, 25, etc. The vertical default is every line.

[FF] Form feed

ASCII [FF] Hexadecimal 0CH Decimal <12> IPCL &%FF EPOS none

Description The [FF] command performs a form feed to the top of the form.

[ESC] 4 Set top of form

ASCII [ESC] 4 Hexadecimal 1BH 34H Decimal <27> <52> IPCL &%TF EPOS [ESC] L

Description The [ESC] 4 command sets the top of form to the current position. [ESC] C Set form length in lines

ASCII [ESC] C <n> Hexadecimal 1BH 43H <n> Decimal <27> <67> <n> IPCL &%SL <m1> <m2> EPOS [ESC] C <n>

Description The [ESC] C <n> command sets the form length to <n> lines at the

current line spacing. If the current page position is greater than the new page length, the command also sets the current position as the top of form.

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Note: The begin and end auto line feed command overrides the configuration setting.

Note: The EPIC 3000 Printer can tolerate no more than 1/2 inch of reverse feed.

[ESC] C [NUL] Set form length in inches

ASCII [ESC] C [NUL] <n> Hexadecimal 1BH 43H <0> <n> Decimal <27> <67> <0> <n> IPCL &%SI <m1> <m2> EPOS none

Description The [ESC] C [NUL] <n> command sets the form length to <n> inches. If

the current page position is greater than the new page length, the command also sets the current position as the top of form. If zero inches are specified, the form feed and vertical tab commands are ignored.

[ESC] 5 Begin auto line feed

ASCII [ESC] 5 <n> Hexadecimal 1BH 35H <n> Decimal <27> <53> <n> IPCL &%MA (Begin) IPCL &%CA (End) EPOS none

Description The [ESC] 5 <1> command sets auto line feed mode. [ESC] 5 <0>

command ends auto line feed mode.

[ESC] ] Reverse line feed ASCII [ESC] ]

Hexadecimal 1BH 5DH Decimal <27> <93> IPCL &%LR EPOS none Description The [ESC] ] command performs a reverse line feed at the current line

spacing.

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Feed to Black Dot

An option for the EPIC 3000 is a black dot sensor. This command is supported by a feed to black dot command.

Function Feed to Black Dot ASCII [ESC][VT]<n>

Hexadecimal !BH,0BH,<n> Decimal <27><11><n> IPCL None EPOS [GS][VT]<n> Where n <n> is the number of inches to feed while looking for the black marker. Description The [ESC][VT] command performs feeds the paper until the black dot is

positioned for cut. The EPIC 3000 keeps track of the location of the black dot and will feed paper until the black dot is positioned so as to allow the auto cutter to cut within the black dot.

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Character Pitch

Character pitch commands that set specific characters per inch (cpi) disable any rightside spacing set by the [ESC] V <n> command. In addition, when font changes are made, the character pitch is maintained.

[DC2] Begin 10 cpi character pitch

ASCII [DC2] Hexadecimal 12H Decimal <18> IPCL &%F3 EPOS [ESC][SP] <n>

Description The [DC2] command sets 9.905 characters per inch print pitch. [ESC] : Begin 12 cpi character pitch

ASCII [ESC] : Hexadecimal 1BH 3AH Decimal <27> <58> IPCL &%F2 EPOS [ESC] [SP] <n>

Description The [ESC] : command sets 12.235 characters per inch print pitch. [SI] Begin 17 cpi character pitch

ASCII [SI] Hexadecimal 0FH Decimal <15> IPCL &%F1 EPOS [ESC] [SP] <n>

Description The [SI] command sets 17.333 characters per inch print pitch. [ESC] [SI] Begin 24 cpi character pitch

ASCII [ESC] [SI] Hexadecimal 1BH 0FH Decimal <27> <15> IPCL &%F4 EPOS [ESC] [SP] <n>

Description The [ESC] [SP] command sets 23.111 characters per inch print pitch.

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<n>

Resulting

Characters

per Inch

IPCL

1.00

2.00

3.01 4

4.00 5

4.95 6

5.94

6.93

8.00

&%F7

9.04 10

9.90

&%F3

10.95

12.23

&%F2

13.00

13.87

14.86

&%F6

<n>

Resulting

Characters

per Inch

IPCL

16.00

17.33

&%F1

17.33 19

18.91 20

20.8

&%F5

20.8

23.11

23.11 24

23.11

&%F4

23.11 26

29.71

[ESC] [ P Set character pitch

ASCII [ESC] [ P <n> Hexadecimal 1BH 5BH 50H <n> Decimal <27> <91> <80> <n> IPCL &%F1, &%F2, &%F3, &%F4, &%F5, &%F6, &%F7 EPOS [ESC] [SP] <n>

Description The [ESC] [ P <n> command sets character per inch print pitch to <n>.

The printer resolution limits the exact print pitch. The following table lists the exact pitch for various values on <n>.

Table 2 Character Pitch

This command disables any right-side spacing set by the [ESC] V command. In addition when font changes are made, the character pitch is maintained.

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Note 1: The [ESC] V <n> command disables any pitch settings established by pitch set commands that establish a cpi (like [ESC] [ P <n>). After a set right-side spacing command is issued, the pitch will vary with font selection. Font selections use the current, active, right-side spacing.

Note 2: With the inter-character spacing command, the pitch cannot be set less than the font size. Therefore, it is not as effective as the pitch command, [ESC] [ P <n>. The following table lists the cpi equivalent for several values of <n>.

<n>

Small Draft (cpi)

Large Draft (cpi)

NLQ (cpi)

17.33

14.86

13 1 16

13.9

12.24

14.86

11.6 3 13.9

12.24

10.9

11.6

10.4

12.24

10.9

9.90

[ESC] V Set inter-character spacing

Mode Global ASCII [ESC] V <n> Hexadecimal 1BH 56H <n> Decimal <27> <86> <n> IPCL none EPOS [ESC] [SP] <n>

Description The [ESC] V <n> command sets inter-character spacing by adding white

space between characters. The value of <n> sets the spacing in 216ths of an inch. The printer can only set the spacing in 208ths of an inch and converts 216ths to the nearest 208th of an inch. Each font has a basic size, and the inter-character spacing value is added to the basic size. Therefore, the affect of this command on characters per inch (cpi) will depend on the font selected.

The following table lists the cpi equivalent for several values of <n>.

Table 3 Inter-character Spacing

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Note 1: In EPOS mode, [ESC] x <n> is similar to [ESC] I <n>. [ESC] ! <n> performs a similar function.

Character Font

[ESC] # Begin 12 x 12 draft print mode

ASCII [ESC] # <0> Hexadecimal 1BH 23H 00H Decimal <27> <35> <0> IPCL &%QT EPOS [ESC] ! <n>

Description The [ESC] # <0> command begins 12 x 12 draft print mode. Draft print is

provided to maintain compatibility with other Ithaca® products.

[ESC] I Set print quality mode

ASCII [ESC] I <n> Hexadecimal 1BH 49H <n> Decimal <27> <73> <n> IPCL &%QT 24 x 10 Small

&%QU 24 x 14 Medium &%QL 24 x 18 Large &%QS 24 x 20 Larger

EPOS [ESC] x <n> and/or [ESC] ! <n> Description The [ESC] I <n> (e.g. capital “i”) command begins draft, large draft or

near letter quality print mode. Where n 0 = 24 x 10 Small

1 = 24 x 14 Medium

2 = 24 x 18 Large

3 = 24 x 20 Larger

4 - 7 repeats 0 - 3

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Note: Note: If UTF encoding is active code pages are not meaningful. Code page commands will have no affect on the character addressing.

[ESC] P Begin rotated font/Right to left entry

ASCII [ESC] P <n> Hexadecimal 1BH 50H <n> Decimal <27> <80> <n> IPCL &%RI {n=2}

&%RF {n=1} &%RN {n=0}

EPOS [ESC] V <n> Description The [ESC] P <n> command sets the print font to a rotated 90 or 270

font. Where n n = 0 Normal

n = 1 Rotate 90

n = 2 Rotate 270

n = 8 Enter Text right to left

n = 9 Enter Text right to left and Rotate 90

n = 10 Enter Text right to left and Rotate 270

Character Sets and Code Pages

The EPIC 3000 Printer is primarily intended to be used in Unicode based systems. However to provide legacy support, the printer supports 8 bit and double byte ASCII encoding with code pages.

When not using Unicode or double byte encoding, the printer is restricted to the 8 bit ASCII character set. To support international languages, the characters that are assigned to each of the 256 possible locations can be remapped to any character in the Unicode standard. Typically, the first 32 characters are reserved for control characters. The next 72 are typically fixed to alpha numeric and punctuation. The upper 128 characters are typically redefined to characters that support the specific language or country. These mappings are generally referred to as codepages.

The EPIC 3000 provides several legacy commands to select a country code or codepage maps. However, they all simply select an ASCII to Unicode translation map. Several predefined mappings to provide legacy support are internal to the printer, but the

majority of the maps are placed in the printer’s file system. This allows any preexisting

codepage mapping to be defined as well as the ability to define custom mappings unique to your application.

Codepage description files

The format of the codepage description file is somewhat flexible. The basic format is that each line will specify an ASCII character ID and the Unicode character that is to appear in that ASCII ID location.

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The file format is one character per line with the first value being the ASCII ID and the second value being the Unicode address. The file should be something like this:

0x00 0x0000 # NULL 0x01 0x0001 # START OF HEADING 0x02 0x0002 # START OF TEXT 0x03 0x0003 # END OF TEXT ... or \Language = USA \Code Page = 437 0x00 0x0000 ; 0 NULL 0x01 0x263A ; 9786 WHITE SMILE 0x02 0x263B ; 9787 BLACK SMILE 0x03 0x2665 ; 9829 BLACK HEART SUIT 0x04 0x2666 ; 9830 BLACK DIAMOND SUIT 0x05 0x2663 ; 9827 BLACK CLUB SUIT ... or 0 0 ; NULL 1 9786 ; WHITE SMILE 2 9787 ; BLACK SMILE 3 9829 ; BLACK HEART SUIT 4 9830 ; BLACK DIAMOND SUIT 5 9827 ; BLACK CLUB SUIT ... or SYMBOL SET = WE /name = Windows 3.1 Latin 2 /pcl char = E ... /symbols = 32 0x0020 ; Space Code, Prntabl Thin Space 33 0x0021 ; Exclamation 34 0x0022 ; Neutral Double Quote 5 0x0023 ; Number 36 0x0024 ; Dollar ... or \Language = USA \Code Page = 437 0x00 - 0x0000 ; 0 NULL 0x01 - 0x263A ; 9786 WHITE SMILE 0x02 - 0x263B ; 9787 BLACK SMILE 0x03 - 0x2665 ; 9829 BLACK HART SUIT 0x04 - 0x2666 ; 9830 BLACK DIAMOND SUIT 0x05 - 0x2663 ; 9827 BLACK CLUB SUIT ... or \Language = USA \Code Page = 437

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0x00 = 0x0000 ; 0 NULL 0x01 = 0x263A ; 9786 WHITE SMILE 0x02 = 0x263B ; 9787 BLACK SMILE 0x03 = 0x2665 ; 9829 BLACK HART SUIT 0x04 = 0x2666 ; 9830 BLACK DIAMOND SUIT 0x05 = 0x2663 ; 9827 BLACK CLUB SUIT

Numbers beginning with 0x… are treated as hexadecimal, all other as decimal. Any line

beginning with a non-numeric value is ignored. Any information after the Unicode value is ignored. Not all of the ASCII ID’s need to be present, however, only ID’s present will be affected.

There are two ways to select a codepage file. The first is by using the standard code page select command. If this command is used, the file name is critical; it must follow the format of Cpxyz.CPM. The xyz is the code page number that is being selected in the command. For example CP850.CPM would be referred to as 850. If the legacy commands are to be used to select file based code page mapping, the selection mode must be selected in the printer’s configuration.

The second form is by name. This command is free form and will select any file present which will then be to use it as a code page definition. If the file is not a code page file, you will get unexpected results. If the file does not exist, the command is ignored. Any extension may be used for a codepage map, however, it is best to use the .CPM extension, with a descriptive filename recommended. For example ISO8859-1.CPM would be a good choice for the ISO8859-1 code page.

Double-Byte and Multi-Byte Code Page Description Files

In ASCII mode the EPIC 3000 Printer supports double byte code pages. Currently there are 4 double-byte codepages available and one multi-byte. Double Byte code pages available are: Code page 932, 936, 949 and 950 Multi-byte code page available are GB18030-2000.

These code pages require an appropriate Unicode font be loaded that support all the characters in the requested code page.

Due to the large number of characters in these code pages. These files are not supported in a customer definable ASCII form like the Code page descriptions files described above. They are compiled and compressed into a 2 or 3 file code description set. One file is like the Code page description file in that it may be referenced just like the normal code page description files. The other two files are double byte and multibyte decode files and are referenced in the master code page description. These files not distributed with the standard printer but are available from Transact upon request.

Code page selection

In ASCII mode the EPIC 3000 Printer supports over 40 different international character sets by default. In IBM and EPOS printers, there are two ways of selecting a character set.

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<n>

Language

<n>

Language

64-‘@’

ASCII (slashed zero)

73-‘I’

Italian

65-‘A’

ASCII (unslashed zero)

74-‘J’

French Canadian

One way substitute’s international characters in the upper 128 characters of a standard character set. The substitution technique supports a few different countries. However, as more and more countries were added, too many characters were being replaced, and it became a problem for the application to match the characters displayed and printed.

To solve this problem, a second method of selecting a character set was developed – code pages. The printer and display use the same code page, and the application displays and prints the same characters. IBM and EPOS defined new commands to select code pages, and left the old commands in effect.

The EPIC 3000 Printer supports international character sets as well as code pages. To allow the most flexibility for the application programmer, both methods are extended in the EPIC 3000 Printer.

The EPIC 3000 Printer allows the IBM code page selection command to choose character sets as well as normal IBM code pages. The EPOS character set select command has been extended to allow additional character sets over and above the 11 defined by EPOS. The EPOS6 code page select command has not been extended because there is no EPOS definition beyond the first six ID’s.

All characters in code pages as well as character sets are addressed as zero through

255. (Characters below 32 must be addressed with the [ESC] ^ <n> command.) Code pages may be changed at any time and are active for all features including rotated print. To allow other code pages to be created by an application, a redefine character set command is provided.

As discussed above, there are two commands for language selection in IBM mode. The first is [ESC] !, which selects one of 19 international character sets. The [ESC] ! command does not allow all of the possible character sets to be selected, it is provided for compatibility with older programs only. The second is [ESC] [ T, which selects any code page. In EPOS mode, the [ESC] R command has been expanded to select any code page.

[ESC] ! Select international character set

ASCII [ESC] ! <n> Hexadecimal 1BH 21H <n> Decimal <27> <33> <n> IPCL &%CS <n> EPOS [ESC] R <n>

Description The [ESC] ! <n> command selects international character set <n>. In

standard mode, the value of <n> is as follows.

translations are defined.

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66-‘B’

British

75-‘K’

Spanish

67-‘C’

German

76-‘L’

Swedish II

68-‘D’

French

77 -‘M’

Swedish III

69-‘E’

Swedish

78-‘N’

Swedish IV

70-‘F’

Danish

79-‘O’

Turkish

71-‘G’

Norwegian

80-‘P’

Swiss I

72-‘H’

Dutch

81-‘Q’

Swiss II

Note: The code page field is a 16-bit field that is a function of the code page numbers <nh> and <nl>, e.g. (<nh> * 256) +<nl>. For example, 1 *

256 + 181 = 437. For the IPCL command, the page is specified in ASCII as a 4-byte field. Note: If the code page is not found in the internal translation, the code page requested is translated into a code page file name and if a user defined file is found, it will be used as the code page definition. Note: If UTF encoding is active code pages are not meaningful. This command will have no affect on the character addressing.

Note: This command functions by redefining the code page translation table. if Unicode UTF encoding is active, all code page selection and modification commands do not functional and have no effect.

Table 4 Language Table ID’s

[ESC] [ T Select character code page

ASCII [ESC] [ T <nh> <nl> Hexadecimal 1BH 5BH 54H <nh> <nl> Decimal <27> <91> <84> <nh> <nl> IPCL &%CP <m1> <m2> <m3> <m4> EPOS [ESC] t <n>

Description The [ESC] [ T <nh> <nl> command selects character code page <nh>

<nl>. The EPIC 3000 Printer supports many code pages. The following code pages are supported.

Refer to Appendix A for a list of supported code page.

Function Select character code page by name. ASCII [ESC] + C Codepage.CPM <0>

Hexadecimal 1BH 2BH 43H Decimal <27> <43> <67> CodePage File name from 5 to 30 characters. Description The [ESC] + C command will select and read a code page encoding file.

If the file does not exist, the current code page will be selected. If the code page definition is not complete, only the character locations defined by the file will be effected.

[ESC] [ C Insert Euro character

ASCII ESC] [ C <n> Hexadecimal 1BH 5BH 43H <n> Decimal <27> <91> <67> <n>

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Euro Character Substitution Matrix

Name

Epson

IBM

Code Page Insertion Point (hex)

850

0xD5

Turkey 857

857

0XD5

Win Cyrillic

1022

0X88

Win Turkish

1021

0X80

Win Greek

1020

0X80

Win Hebrew

1032

0X80

Win Baltic

1034

0X80

Note: This command functions by redefining the code page translation table. if Unicode UTF encoding is active, all code page selection and modification commands do not functional and have no effect.

IPCL &%EU Description The [ESC] [ C <n> command allows an application to replace any

character in the currently active character set with the Euro character. The character to be replaced is defined by <n>. For example, if the currently active character set is CP 850 (multi-lingual) and 0D5H character is to be the Euro character, "1BH 5BH 43H 0D5H" replaces the character at 0D5H with the Euro symbol.

Table 5 Euro Character Substitution Matrix

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Note: This command functions by redefining the code page translation table. if Unicode UTF encoding is active, all code page selection and modification commands do not functional and have no effect.

[ESC] [ S Redefine character set

ASCII [ESC] [ S <LL> <LH> <BC> <T1H><T1L> <T2H><T2L> <T3H><T3L>

…<T

><TnH>

Hexadecimal 1BH 5BH 53H … Decimal <27> <91> <83> … IPCL none

Description The [ESC] [ S <LL> <LH> <BC> <T1H><T1L> <T2H><T2L> <T3H><T3L> …

<TnH><TnL> command allows an application to replace or redefine the active character set mapping in the printer, where <LH> <LL> defines the total length of the following data:

<LL> + 256 * <LH> = 1 + 2 * the total number of characters to be replaced; <BC> is the first character in the active map to be replaced <T1H> <T1L>7 is the internal address of the replacement character image.

The mapping of a print pattern to each character address is referred to a code page or character set. At any given time, the printer character set is comprised of 256 characters. Each character is addressed by an 8-bit value generally referred to as a

character code. For example, if you want to print an ‘A’, it would be addressed by

sending a <65> decimal to the printer. Sixty-five predefined code pages or character maps assign characters to a particular address built into the printer. Occasionally, an application needs to redefine a character or group of characters in a code page. The EPIC 3000 Printer allows the map for any code page to be redefined or replaced. The define character set command allows any character or group of characters to be replaced with any other printable character. Unicode addressing is used. The redefine character set command is used as follows:

[ESC] [ S <3> <0> <35> <90> <1> ^^^^^ ^^ ^^^^^^ | | +- 346th Character in the Master Set | | [(1 * 256) + 90] | +------- 35th Character +--------------- 3 bytes to follow [(0 * 256) + 3]

The new map remains until the printer is power cycled or the character set is redefined. The code page and character set commands completely redefine the table.

The internal character map is provided in the Master Character Set Definitions Guide, PN

100-9785.

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Print Control Characters

[ESC] ^ Print control character

ASCII [ESC] ^ <n> Hexadecimal 1BH 5EH <n> Decimal <27> <94> <n> IPCL &%CC <m1> <m2> <m3> EPOS [ESC] ^ <n>

Description The [ESC] ^ <n> command allows characters from zero to 31 codes to be

printed. During normal operation, characters from zero to 31 are control characters. The command turns off control code translation for the following character. <n> can be from zero to 255.

[ESC] “ Print Unicode character

ASCII [ESC] “ <n

Hexadecimal 1BH 22H <nL><nH> Decimal <27> <34> <nL><nH> IPCL &%PU<m1> <m2> <m3><m4> <m5>

EPOS [ESC] “ <n

Description The [ESC] “<nL><nH>command allows any Unicode character to be directly addressed and inserted into the print data. <nL><nH> can range in value from zero to 65535. (Does not support Extended 24 bit addressing)

><nH>

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Note: User defined are bit ages and are not scalable. It is intended that

user defined characters be defined using a custom true type font. That

font may then be selected by the user’s application.

User Defined characters

[ESC] = Define user-defined characters

ASCII [ESC] = <y> <c1> <c2> [<x1> <d1> … d(y x x Hexadecimal 1BH 3DH <y> … Decimal <27> <51> <y> … Range y = 2 or 3

32  c1  c2  255 0  x  24 font character width 0  d1 … d (y x x)  255

IPCL none Description: The [ESC] = <y> <c1> <c2> [<x1> <d1> … d(y x x1)] … [<xk> <d1> … d (y x

xk)] command defines user-defined characters from character code <c1> to <c2>. <y> and <x> are the configurations of a user-defined character. <y> specifies the number of bytes in the vertical direction. <x> specifies the number of bytes in the horizontal direction. Character code ranges from 32 (20H) to 255 (FFH) can be defined by <c1> and <c2>. Up to 223 user-defined characters can be defined. Data (<d>) specifies a bit printed to one and not printed to zero. At the default, user-defined characters are not defined and the internal character set is printed. Once the user-defined characters have been defined, they are available until [ESC] $ is executed; the user-defined characters are redefined; the power is turned off; or the printer is reset.

)] … [<x

> <d1> … d (y x xk)]

[ESC] $ Cancel user-defined characters

ASCII [ESC] $ Hexadecimal 1BH 24H Decimal <27> <36> IPCL none

Description The [ESC] $ command removes all user-defined characters from the

printer’s memory. After the user-defined characters are canceled, the internal character set is printed.

[ESC] > Enable user-defined characters

ASCII [ESC] > <n> Hexadecimal 1BH 3EH <n> Decimal <27> <62> <n> Range <0>, <1>, 0, or 1

1 Enables the characters

0 Disables the characters

IPCL none Description The [ESC] > <n> command enables or disables the user-defined

characters. The internal character set is printed.

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[ESC] c Select color

ASCII [ESC] c <n> Hexadecimal 1BH 63H <n> Decimal <27> <99> <n> IPCL &%CL <m1> EPOS none

Description The [ESC] c <n> command selects the print color, and should match the

color of the paper installed. Where <n> 0 = Black

1 = Red

2 = Green

3 = Blue

[SO] Begin one-line double-wide print

ASCII [SO] Hexadecimal 0EH Decimal <14> IPCL &%MW EPOS none

Description The [SO] command causes subsequent characters to be printed at twice

the currently selected character width. For example, ten cpi becomes five cpi, 17 cpi becomes 8.5 cpi, etc. The [SO] command remains in effect until: A valid line terminator is received ([CR], [LF], or [ESC] J <n> (fine line feed)); The command is canceled; or the maximum number of characters per line is reached and the printer performs an autoprint.

[DC4] Cancel one-line double-wide print

ASCII [DC4] Hexadecimal 14H Decimal <20> IPCL &%MN EPOS none

Description The [DC4] command cancels one-line double-wide mode set by the [SO]

command and allows single- and double-wide characters to be printed on the same line.

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Note: The [ESC] W <n> command does not affect line spacing.

[ESC] _ Enable/Disable Strike Through

ASCII [ESC] _ <n> Hexadecimal 1BH 5FH 01H Decimal <27> <95> <n> IPCL &%MO (Begin) IPCL &%CO (End) EPOS [ESC] ! <n>

Description The [ESC] _ <1> command begins strike through print mode. All

subsequent text, leading spaces, and trailing spaces are over-scored. [ESC] _ <0> ends the mode.

[ESC] W Multi-line double-wide and double-high mode

ASCII [ESC] W <n> Hexadecimal 1BH 57H <n> Decimal <27> <87> <n> IPCL &%FD {n = 1}

&%FS {n = 0}

&%FHA {n = 3}

(Note: Single-wide, double-high mode is not available in IPCL mode.)

EPOS [ESC] ! <n> Description The [ESC] W <n> command controls multi-line double-wide or double-

high mode, where n specifies the mode:

n = 0 is standard single-wide and single-high; n = 1 begins double-wide; n = 2 begins double-high; and n = 3 begins double-wide double-high.

Where n Bits 76543210 Function

1------- Underline

--1----- Double-wide

---1---- Double-high

-------X Font: 0 = draft; 1 = large draft

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[ESC] [ @ Set print style: double-wide, double-high, italic control

ASCII [ESC] [ @ [EOT] [NUL] <k> [NUL] <n> <m> Hexadecimal 1BH 5BH 40H 04H 00H <k> 00H <n> <m> Decimal <27> <91> <64> <04> <0> <K> <0> <n> <m> IPCL &%DH Double-high, double-wide, and double-space

&%SH Single-high, single-wide, and single-space

Also, see [ESC] W above. Description The [ESC] [ @ [EOT] [NUL] <k> [NUL] <n> <m> command sets double-

wide, double-high, and italic print mode.

Where k bits k 76543210

----xxxx Italic control

0 ----0000 No change

1 ----0001 Italics On

2 ----0010 Italics Off

Where n bits n 76543210

----0nnn Height multiplier (Maximum 4)

0 ----0000 No change

xxxx---- Line spacing

0 0000---- No change

Where m bits m 76543210

----0nnn Width multiplier (Maximum 4)

0 ----0000 No change

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Note: In EPOS mode, [ESC] ! <n> performs a similar function; however, near letter quality (NLQ) is not available.

[ESC] - Begin underline

ASCII [ESC] - <n> Hexadecimal 1BH 2DH 01H Decimal <27> <45> <n> IPCL &%MU (Begin) IPCL &%CU (End) EPOS [ESC] ! <n>

Description The [ESC] - <1> command begins underline print mode. All subsequent

text, leading spaces, and trailing spaces are underlined. [ESC] - <0> ends the mode.

[ESC] G Begin enhanced print

ASCII [ESC] G Hexadecimal 1BH 47H Decimal <27> <71> IPCL &%ME EPOS [ESC] G <1>

Description All subsequent text is printed in enhanced print mode (two passes with a

vertical offset). Enhanced printing provides a deeper resolution of each character and may enhance multiple part forms printing.

[ESC] H End enhanced print mode

ASCII [ESC] H Hexadecimal 1BH 48H Decimal <27> <72> IPCL &%CE EPOS [ESC] G <0>

Description The [ESC] H command cancels enhanced print mode and returns to the

currently selected font.

[ESC] E Begin emphasized print mode

ASCII [ESC] E Hexadecimal 1BH 45H Decimal <27> <69> IPCL &%MM EPOS [ESC] E <1>

Description The [ESC] E command begins emphasized print mode (one pass with

horizontal offset). Emphasized print is bolder than normal print.

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Note: Superscript is not available in all print modes.

Note: Subscript is not available in all print modes.

[ESC] F End emphasized print mode

ASCII [ESC] F Hexadecimal 1BH 46H Decimal <27> <70> IPCL &%CM EPOS [ESC] E <0>

Description The [ESC] F command cancels emphasized print mode.

[ESC] S <0> Select superscript

ASCII [ESC] S <0> Hexadecimal 1BH 53H 00H Decimal <27> <83> <0> IPCL &%SP EPOS none

Description The [ESC] S <0> command selects superscript. The following characters

are printed half size on the upper side of the print line.

[ESC] S <1> Select subscript

ASCII [ESC] S <1> Hexadecimal 1BH 53H 01H Decimal <27> <83> <1> IPCL &%SB EPOS none

Description The [ESC] S <1> command selects subscript. The following characters

are printed half size on the bottom side of the print line.

[ESC] T End superscript or subscript

ASCII [ESC] T Hexadecimal 1BH 54H Decimal <27> <84> IPCL &%SE EPOS none

Description The [ESC] T command ends superscript or subscript.

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Note: Italics are not available in all print modes.

[ESC] % G Begin italics

ASCII [ESC] % G Hexadecimal 1BH 25H 47H Decimal <27> <37> <71> IPCL &%MI EPOS [ESC] 4

Description The [ESC] % G command begins italic print mode.

[ESC] % H End italics

ASCII [ESC] % H Hexadecimal 1BH 25H 48H Decimal <27> <37> <72> IPCL &%CI EPOS [ESC] 5

Description The [ESC] % H command ends italic print mode.

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Receipt or Inserted Form

B > > > > >

A > > > > >

D > > > > >

C > > > > >

Initial entry location

Page Mode

The EPIC 3000i supports two operational modes, standard and page mode. In standard mode, as a line of text is received it is buffered and printed when the line feed is

received. In page mode the printer waits for a complete “page” (a number of lines) to be

received before printing the complete page. The advantage of page mode is that text and/or graphics can be placed anywhere on the page, in any order, and in any of 4 orientations.

How to use page mode

Page mode requires two phases to operate correctly.

1. Page definition

a. Define the master page size either just before or just after entering page

mode.

b. Optionally define a sub page.

The master page defines the maximum page size, all sub pages must be smaller and contained within the master page. Master and sub page definitions are always done base on the 0 degree orientation not the

current rotation. c. Optionally set an orientation. This may be 0, 90, 180 or 270 degrees. d. Optionally set the entry position. This is based on the current sub page and

the current rotation. e. Enter text or graphics. f. Go to step b to define additional sub pages or step c to change the

orientation.

2. Print the page.

Page Definition

The [ESC]t command will start page definition and define the initial orientation. An [ESC]t command during page definition will change the orientation and reset the entry location back to the top left corner of that orientation.

Figure 1 Page Mode Entry Orientations

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The [ESC] u command wet the maximum page dimensions. Note that these dimensions are always based on 0 degree rotation. Enter text and/or graphics as required.

Auto-cutter and page mode

You may embed an auto-cutter command with in a page definition. The auto-cut command may be placed anywhere in the page definition, however, it will be processed after the page is printed. To prevent the cut from occurring in the page, it will be preceded with a feed that will place the end of the page about 0.125 inches above the auto-cut position.

Mechanism commands in page mode

In general, mechanism commands received during page mode will be processed if the result will not affect the printed result.

Stopping page mode definition

The following operations will stop a page mode definition:

1) [ESC]@ Printer initialize command.

2) Real time reset request [ENQ]<10>

3) Turning the printer off.

Printing the page

The [FF] command starts the printing process. Printing starts at the current paper position. The complete page definition is printed

excluding any blank information at the bottom of the page. If the [FF] command is used to print the page, the memory used to store the page image

is not maintained and is released to be used by other functions.

Page mode commands

Function Select page mode ASCII [ESC] t<x> or [ESC] [SUB] t

Hexadecimal 1BH 74H<x> or 1BH 1AH 74H Decimal <27><116><x> or <27><26><116> IPCL &%PM<x1> EPOS [ESC] L Description This command activates page mode and sets the orientation.

This command may also be issued during page definition. When issued in page mode it resets the orientation and entry position, but does not cause the currently defined image to be erased or printed.

Where x = 0 for standard orientation (Direction A).

x = 1 for 270 Rotation (Direction B) x = 2 for 180 Rotation (Direction C) x = 3 for 90 Rotation (Direction D)

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Receipt or Inserted Form

B > > > > >

A > > > > >

D > > > > >

C > > > > >

Initial entry location

Note 1: This command saves the current right and left margin and sets them to the maximum values for the orientation currently defined. Note 2: During page mode definition almost all printer commands are active. The following table lists the exceptions.

Command

Active

Action

Cash drawer commands

Yes

Immediate action Bell command

Yes

Immediate action

Auto cut commands

Delayed

The printer will perform a feed to cut and then operate the auto cutter after the page is printed. The cut command may be anywhere in the definition. If the page is printed twice, the Auto cut command must be reissued after the first print to generate additional cuts.

Electronic journal station select

This command is like a station select and is not active. You cannot store page mode images in the electronic journal. A page mode command in journal station mode will exit journal mode.

Electronic journal entries

Yes

You can make journal entries as part of a page description. They are saved as text and not part of the page.

Status requests

Yes

The status is returned during definition.

Printer initialize command

Yes

Cancels page mode definition and returns the printer to standard mode.

Set top of form

You must set the top of form outside of page mode. The form position is maintained after the page is printed.

Vertical tab

The definition of a vertical tab is ambiguous in page mode and is ignored.

Macro definitions

You can not define or delete a macro while in page mode. You can, however, invoke a macro or stored graphic. You can not enter page mode while in a macro definition.

Note 3: Unless specified by a page mode set page size command, the default page size is the full paper width for about 6 inches. Printing starts at the current paper position. The complete page definition is printed

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excluding any blank information at the bottom of the page.

Note: The maximum printable area in the x direction is 576/203 or 3.15 inches. Note: The maximum printable area in the y direction is 2999/203 or 14.78 inches. Note: Only the used portion of the page is printed. That is the page length will only include what actually has print data. See illustration below.

Function Set Print Area in Page Mode Enhanced ASCII [ESC] [SUB] S <XO

Hexadecimal 1BH 1AH 53H <XO Decimal <27><26><83><XO

><XOH><<YOL><YOH><WL><WH>< HL><HH>

IPCL None EPOS [ESC] W Description This command Sets the position and size of the initial area in page mode

and sub pages. Where:

<XOL><XOH> the x direction offset Min 0 <YOL><YOH> the y direction offset Min 0 <WL><WH> the width in dots Max 540 < HL><HH> the height in dots Max 6000

This command should always be sent before or immediately after page mode is entered to define the initial page size.

Once in page mode (after the [ESC]t command) the command can be sent multiple times so that several different print areas, aligned in different print directions, can be

developed in the printer’s page buffer before being printed using the Print Page Mode

commands (FF or ESC FF).

The starting position of the print area is the upper left of the area to be printed. The Yoffset is in the y direction and is YO dots and the Xoffset is in the x direction and is XO dots in. The length of the area to be printed in the y direction is set to H dots. The length of the area to be printed in the x direction is set to W dots.

The set print area command may be invoked multiple times while in page mode. The first invocation specifies the initial master page size. Following invocations will define smaller windows within the initially defined page. If the Set page size command is not used, the page size will default to the maximum size.

The orientation of the set print area command is always based on 0 degrees regardless of the current orientation setting. This includes if the command is sent before the start page mode command, after the start page mode command, or as a sub-page.

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Previous cut

Start of page definition

Max width is 640 dots

End of page definition

Cut point is after bottom most print data.

Cut to print offset

0.7 in or 18mm

Bottom most print data

Unused page area is not printed

YOffset <OL><OH> Height < H

><H

Width < W

><W

XOffset <OL><OH>

Figure 2 Page mode set printable area

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Previous cut

Start of page definition

Max width is 576 dots

End of page definition

Cut point after bottom of page definition

Cut to print offset

0.7 in or 18mm

Bottom most print data

Unused page area is not printed

Function Set Printed Area in Page Mode Enhanced ASCII [ESC] [SUB] W <XO

Hexadecimal 1BH 1AH 57H <XO Decimal <27><26><87><XO

><XOH><<YOL><YOH><WL><WH>< HL><HH>

IPCL None EPOS [ESC] W Description This command is similar Set Print Area in Page Mode command above,

however it will force the complete page to be printer rather than only what is used. It will define sub pages, however is intended to set the initial page size. Where:

<XOL><XOH> the x direction offset Min 0 <YOL><YOH> the y direction offset Min 0 <WL><WH> the width in dots Max(640) < HL><HH> the height in dots Max(3000)

This command should always be sent before or immediately after select page mode command and will define the initial page size. This command differs from the Set Print Area in Page Mode command in that it does not allow the page to be shortened. The complete page is printed even if it is not used.

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Note: The maximum printable area in the x direction is 576/203 or 3.15 inches. Note: The maximum printable area in the y direction is 5999/203 or 29 inches. Note: The printed page length will only include what actually has print data.

Function Set Print Area in Page Mode Legacy Support Command ASCII [ESC] u <OL><OH><WL><WH>< HL><HH>

Hexadecimal 1BH 75H <OL><OH><WL><WH>< HL><HH> Decimal <27><117><OL><OH><WL><WH>< HL><HH> IPCL &%PS<0000><WWWW><HHHH> EPOS [ESC] W Description This command Sets the position and size of the printing initial area in

page mode and sub pages. Where:

<OL><OH> the y direction offset Default(0) <WL><WH> the width in dots Default(640) < HL><HH> the height in dots Default(6000)

This command should always be sent before or immediately after page mode is entered to define the initial page size.

Once in page mode (after the [ESC]t command) the command can be sent multiple times so that several different print areas, aligned in different print directions, can be

developed in the printer’s page buffer before being printed using the Print Page Mode

commands (FF or ESC FF).

The starting position of the print area is the upper left of the area to be printed. The offset is in the x direction and is O dots. The length of the area to be printed in the y direction is set to H dots. The length of the area to be printed in the x direction is set to W dots. (Note that the Y offset is always 0)

The set print area command may be invoked multiple times while in page mode. The first invocation specifies the final page height. Following invocations will define smaller windows within the initially defined page. If the Set page size command is not used, the page size will default to the maximum size.

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Note: You can also use the [ESC]J, [ESC]M. [ESC]d and [ESC]e commands to position the print on the page.

Function Set Page Mode Entry Position ASCII [ESC] [SUB] A <XL><XH><YL><YH>

Hexadecimal 1BH 1AH 41H<XL><XH><YL><YH> Decimal <27><26><65><XL><XH> <YL><YH> IPCL &%PY<XXXX><YYYY> EPOS [ESC] W Description This command sets the horizontal and vertical entry position to anywhere

Function Set Page Mode Entry Position Relative ASCII [ESC] [SUB] R <XL><XH><YL><YH>

Hexadecimal 1BH 1AH 52H <XL><XH><YL><YH> Decimal <27><26><82><XL><XH> <YL><YH> IPCL None EPOS [ESC] W Description This command sets the horizontal and vertical entry position to anywhere

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Note: You can also use the [ESC]J, [ESC]M. [ESC]d and [ESC]e commands to position the print on the page.

Note: When page mode finishes printing, the left and right margins are restored to the values before the select page mode command. All other format changes are preserved.

Function Set Page Mode Entry Position Legacy Support ASCII [ESC] o <XL><XH><YL><YH><F>

Hexadecimal 1BH 6FH <XL><XH><YL><YH><F> Decimal <27><111><XL><XH> <YL><YH><F> IPCL None EPOS [ESC] W

Description This command sets the horizontal and vertical entry position to anywhere

on the page. It is only valid in page mode. If the value specified is beyond the page boundary, the command is ignored. (X and Y refers to the current active orientation specified by the [ESC]t command, and is not same as the page definition of X and Y.) The X and Y positions are in dots. Y = Yh* 256 + Yl dots from the top X = Xh* 256 + Xl dots from the left The F parameter is a flag that specifies if this command is an absolute position command or relative to the current position. If its value is <1> the command is processed as a relative position command, and if its value is <0> the command is interpreted as an absolute position command.

Function Exit Page Mode ASCII [FF] or [ESC][SUB] P

Hexadecimal 0CH or 1BH 1AH 50H Decimal <12> or <27><26><80> IPCL &%FF EPOS [FF]

Description This command exits page mode definition and starts the print process. If

the printer is not in page mode, this command is treated as a normal form feed command.

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Note 1: If the EPIC 3000 Printer is used with programs that convert text to graphics, the printer is slower than if the printer is sent ASCII text. The EPIC 3000 Printer is supported by a Windows’ print driver that allows applications to select supported fonts.

Note 2: Generally, the horizontal graphic commands provide faster print than the APA graphic commands.

Graphic Modes

The EPIC 3000 Printer conforms to the basic definition of IBM all-points-addressable (APA) graphic commands. It is not designed to print large quantities of graphical data. The printer only prints graphics that are 2.5 inches wide. At this time, there is not a graphics mode for Epson emulation.

The EPIC 3000 Printer always prints in one of the native resolutions of 104 x 96, 208 x 96, 104 x 192, or 208 x 192 dpi. To provide compatibility with the standard IBM APA resolutions, the printer internally modifies the graphics to print as expected. The printer converts the vertical resolution by altering the [ESC] J command (which is typically used for vertical spacing) and adjusting it so that horizontal passes touch as expected. The requested horizontal resolution is converted by data scaling. Because the vertical dpi of the printer is always greater, the resulting APA graphics printed on the EPIC 3000 Printer are slightly smaller than the same graphic printed on an impact printer. All of this is done transparently to the application; however, loss of resolution may result in some modes. If desired the [ESC] * <m> command can be used to select the native resolution.

Standard APA Graphics [ESC] K Print single-density graphics (60h x 72v dpi)

ASCII [ESC] K <n1> <n2> Hexadecimal 1BH 4BH <n1> <n2> Decimal <27> <75> <n1> <n2> IPCL none

Description The [ESC] K <n1> <n2> command prints <n1> + 256 * <n2> bytes of

single-density graphics (60 dpi).

[ESC] L Print half-speed double-density graphics (120h x 72v dpi)

ASCII [ESC] L <n1> <n2> Hexadecimal 1BH 4CH <n1> <n2> Decimal <27> <76> <n1> <n2> IPCL none

Description The [ESC] L <n1> <n2> command prints <n1> + 256 * <n2> bytes of

double-density graphics (120 dpi) at half speed, allowing full and half dots to be printed.

[ESC] Y Print full-speed double-density graphics (120h x 72v dpi)

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ASCII [ESC] Y <n1> <n2> Hexadecimal 1BH 59H <n1> <n2> Decimal <27> <89> <n1> <n2> IPCL none

Description The [ESC] Y <n1> <n2> command prints <n1> + 256 * <n2> bytes of

double-density graphics (120 dpi) at full speed with no consecutive dots. (The mode is generally used to print 120h by 144v dpi resolutions in two passes).

[ESC] Z Print quad-density graphics (240h x 72v dpi)

ASCII [ESC] Z <n1> <n2> Hexadecimal 1BH 5AH <n1> <n2> Decimal <27> <90> <n1> <n2> IPCL none

Description The [ESC] Z <n1> <n2> command prints <n1> + 256 * <n2> bytes of quad-

density graphics (240 dpi) at half speed with no consecutive dots. (The mode is generally used to print 240h by 144v dpi resolutions in two passes).

Extended APA Graphics [ESC] * Print graphics in mode <m> (60h/ 120h/ 240h x 72v dpi)

ASCII [ESC] * <m> <n1> <n2> Hexadecimal 1BH 2AH <m> <n1> <n2> Decimal <27> <42> <m> <n1> <n2> IPCL none

Description The [ESC] * <m> <n1> <n2> command selects one of three graphic

modes as specified by <m>. Where <m> 0 60 dpi Full speed 8-bit slices

1 120 dpi Half speed 8-bit slices 2 120 dpi Full speed 8-bit slices 3 240 dpi Full speed 8-bit slices 4 80 dpi Full speed 8-bit slices 5 72 dpi Full speed 8-bit slices 6 90 dpi Full speed 8-bit slices 7 144 dpi Full speed 8-bit slices 8,9 Not supported 10 104 x 96 dpi 1 horizontal 1 vertical pass 11 208 x 96 dpi 2 horizontal 1 vertical pass 12 104 x 192 dpi 1 horizontal 2 vertical passes 13 208 x 192 dpi 2 horizontal 2 vertical passes 15,16 Not supported

[ESC] ? Reassign graphic mode

ASCII [ESC] ? <m> <n> Hexadecimal 1BH 3FH <m> <n> Decimal <27> <63> <m> <n>

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Note: Modes 11 through 13 are designed to support horizontal graphics and not intended for APA graphics.

Note: Unidirectional print should be canceled before normal text is printed. Print time is slowed if it is not canceled.

IPCL none Description The [ESC] ? <m> <n> command reassigns graphic mode <m> to

resolution <n>. Possible values for <m> are K, L, Y, or Z. Resolutions, <n>, are zero to seven as follows: Where <m> 0 60 dpi Full speed 8-bit slices Default for K

1 120 dpi Half speed 8-bit slices Default for L 2 120 dpi Full speed 8-bit slices Default for Y 3 240 dpi Full speed 8-bit slices Default for Z 4 80 dpi Full speed 8-bit slices 5 72 dpi Full speed 8-bit slices 6 90 dpi Full speed 8-bit slices 7 144 dpi Full speed 8-bit slices 10 104 x 96 dpi 1 horizontal, 1 vertical pass 11 208 x 96 dpi 2 horizontal, 1 vertical pass 12 104 x 192 dpi 1 horizontal, 2 vertical passes 13 208 x 192 dpi 2 horizontal, 2 vertical passes

[ESC] U <1> Select unidirectional print

ASCII [ESC] U <1> Hexadecimal 1BH 55H 01H Decimal <27> <85> <1> IPCL &%GU EPOS ESC] U <1>

Description The [ESC] U <1> command prints all data in unidirectional print mode to

improve line to line registration for graphical data.

[ESC] U <0> Select bidirectional print

ASCII [ESC] U <0> Hexadecimal 1BH 55H 00H Decimal <27> <85> <0> IPCL &%GB EPOS [ESC] U <0>

Description The [ESC] U <0> command prints all data in bi-directional, logic-seeking

print mode. (This command has no affect on the printer but is provided for compatibility with impact and inkjet printers.

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Note 1: If the printer is configured for Gray scale paper, this command is used for gray scale graphics. Note 1: Red, green, and blue pixels set to one at the same location result in a white dot, while red, green, and blue pixels set to zero form a black dot. For black print, one represents a black dot and zero represents a white dot. Note 2: More than one color may be set at a time, for example, setting the color to six would set green and blue simultaneously

Horizontal Graphics

The EPIC 3000 Printer supports graphics sent as horizontal scan lines. Individual scan lines of graphic data are sent to the printer one line at a time. Although the EPIC 3000 Printer only supports two colors (black and white), the horizontal graphic command interface gives color or gray scale support for printer graphics. Color support is provided to establish a full color standard for future printers. Color data is sent in one of three color planes. Typically, a red plane or scan line is sent, then green and blue. Gray scale support is provided by using the red, green and blue as gray levels. The sequence of lines defines one row of dots that is printed on the paper.

The horizontal graphic commands do not include resolution information. Therefore, only once before sending graphics data, set the graphics resolution by sending the [ESC] * command with a zero length (no data). The graphic resolution sets the internal graphic mode of the printer. The printer stays in graphic mode until it is changed by another command. Note that the bar code generation and other graphic commands change graphics mode. The format of the horizontal graphic command follows.

[ESC] h Process horizontal graphics data

ASCII [ESC] h <color> <length> <format> <data> Hexadecimal 1BH 68H Decimal <27> <104> IPCL None EPOS None

Description The [ESC] h <color> <length> <format> <data> command processes

horizontal graphic data, where <color> is a byte that specifies the color of the data being sent. <color> = 0 Use Previously Selected Color 1 Red Gray 2 Green or Light Gray 4 Blue Dark Gray

<length> = byte specifying the length of the data including the format byte, ranging from 0 to 254 (255 is reserved for future use.) <format> = byte specifying the format of the graphics data.

0 for raw data

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Note 1: Only modes 10 thorough 13 should be selected for horizontal graphics.

Note 2: Graphic data is committed to paper when more than 12 dot rows have been transmitted to the printer. If less than 12 dot rows have been sent, they are not printed until the line is terminated (i.e. a line feed command is sent). To make graphics faster to send and smaller to store, several algorithms are included with the graphic command to compress the data.

254 for difference compression 255 for same as previous scan line data <data> = the data bytes that define the graphics to be printed.

[ESC] * Set horizontal graphic mode

ASCII [ESC] * <m> <0> <0> Hexadecimal 1BH 2AH <m> <0> <0> Decimal <27> <42> <m> <0> <0> IPCL none

Description The [ESC] * <m> <0> <0> command selects one of the three graphic

modes specified by <m>. The two bytes after the mode must be zero. Where <m> 0,2,3,4,5,6,7 Standard Graphic Modes (See ESC * command

documentation in previous section.) 8,9 Not supported 10 102 x 102dpi 1 horizontal, 1 vertical pass 11 203 x 102 dpi 2 horizontal, 1 vertical pass 12 102 x 203 dpi 1 horizontal, 2 vertical passes 13 203 x 203 dpi 2 horizontal, 2 vertical passes 14,15,16 Not supported

Example Command Comment [ESC] * <10> <0> <0> Set resolution to 100x96 dpi. [ESC] h <1> <9> <0> <eight data bytes> Send 8-bytes red pixels. [ESC] h <2> <9> <0> <eight data bytes> Send 8-bytes green pixels. [ESC] h <3> <9> <0> <eight data bytes> Send 8-bytes blue pixels. LF Send line feed to force print of any buffered data not yet printed.

Graphics Compression

Although the printer compression algorithms are documented, it is recommended that

our Windows’ printer driver be used to generate a graphic image. Our Windows’ printer

driver selects the best compression method to use on a scan line by scan line basis. The print driver can be directed to print to file, creating a .prn file. When creating a .prn file, it is recommended that the Start/End Doc settings be cleared in the Start/End Doc tab of the printer properties page. After the .prn file is created, it can be read and sent to the printer by the host application.

Bit wise RLE. In bit wise RLE compression, the Most Significant Bit (MSB) compression of each data byte denotes if the compressed data represents one or zero bits. Bits zero

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through six indicate how many bits are represented as a one or zero. A 34 Hex (34H) represents 34H bits set to zero. A 97H represents 17H bits set to one.

[ESC] h <1> <5> <1> <34H> <97H> <8fH> <09H> Byte wise RLE. In byte wise RLE compression, data is represented in byte

Compression pairs. The first byte is a count, and the second is the graphics data. The graphics data byte is repeated the number of times represented by the count byte.

[ESC] h <1> <5> <8> <09H> <ffH> <02H> <55H> Where <09H> <ffH> means repeat ffH nine times and <02H> <55H> means repeat 55H two times.

Difference Compression. In difference compression, data is represented in byte pairs. In compression, the first byte is an index into the byte stream, as it would exist if sent in an uncompressed format. The second byte is the data that is different in the new scan

line data. Think of compression mode as, “The scan line is the same as the previous

except for the byte at a specific position.”

[ESC] h <1> <5> <254> <03H> <d5H> <0bH> <51H> Where <03H> <d5H> means use the previously transmitted scan line data but change byte 3 to a d5H and change byte 11 (0bH) to a 51H.

Same-as-previous Compression. In same-as-previous compression, the command does not contain any graphics data. The command specifies that the printer is to use the previous scan line data for the current scan line.

[ESC] h <1> <1> <255>.

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Note: Where as the printer will process and print an 8 bit or 24 bit color image, the actual print will be Monochrome, two color or grayscale. The printer will translate the color image based on its own rules so the resulting image may not be as you intended. In addition, the amount of data in an 8 or 24 bit color bitmap is extensive. The time required to transfer the image will be much longer than the same monochrome image. You are much better off converting the image to Monochrome or 16 colors within your application.

Note: A Bitmap graphic file may also be written to the EPIC 3000’s file system using the file system commands. It can then be printed by the [ESC][FS]P command. In this case, it is not saved in the temporary file so the [ESC][FS]p does not work.

Bitmap Graphics File Support

The EPIC 3000 printer supports direct printing of Monochrome, 4 bit-16 color, 8bit-256 color, 24bit True color bitmap files. The image may be directly printed or saved temporarily and scaled at 1 to 1 or 2 to 1. Printing in Monochrome, two color or gray scale is supported based on paper selection.

Color bitmaps are converted to a grayscale representation of its luminance by adding together 30% of the red value, 60% of the green value, and 10% of the blue value. These weights are predefined in the printer and are close to the industry standard 30%, 59% and 11%. Two color print is based on the luminance with color weighting of the selected paper color. Grayscale print is based only on the luminance value.

[ESC] [FS] Print Bitmap File Record

ASCII [ESC] [FS] <Bitmap file data> Hexadecimal 1BH 1CH Decimal <27> <28> IPCL None EPOS None

Description The [ESC][FS] command is actually a group of commands intended to

print graphics. All bit map files begin with “BM” so when the bitmap data is sent after the

[ESC][FS], the command is really [ESC][FS] B, This command accepts Monochrome and 16 color bitmap files and saves it as a temporary RAM file. The image may then be printed with the [ESC][FS]p command or saved in the file system with and [ESC][FS]S command.

[ESC] [FS] p Print bitmap image buffer.

ASCII [ESC] [FS] p<Scale> Hexadecimal 1BH 1CH 70H Decimal <27> <28><112> IPCL None

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Note: The temporary buffer is also used for various other commands. If

the data in the buffer is not a bitmap graphic, it won’t be printed by this

command.

Note: The [ESC][FS] P command looks for graphic files defined by the [ESC][FS] S command first. If the EPIC 3000 cannot find a .bgp

EPOS None Description The [ESC][FS] p command prints a bitmap image in the temporary buffer.

Where Scale 0 = one to one.

1 = twice the width 2 = Twice the height 3 = Twice the height and width.

The intent of this command is to allow a bitmap file to be loaded into the EPIC 3000 and printed scaled up to 2 to 1. Use the [ESC] [FS] <Bitmap file data> command to load the bitmap image and the [ESC][FS] p to print it.

[ESC] [FS] P Print Bitmap File Print

ASCII [ESC] [FS] P<Bitmap file data> Hexadecimal 1BH 1CH 50H Decimal <27> <28><80> IPCL None EPOS None

Description The [ESC][FS] P command accepts Monochrome, 16 color, 256 color and

24bit color bitmap files and prints them immediately bit for bit with no scaling.

[ESC] [FS] P Print Saved Bitmap File Print

ASCII [ESC] [FS] P <Scale><File Name><0> Hexadecimal 1BH 1CH 50H <Scale><File Name><0> Decimal <27> <28><80><Scale><File Name><0> IPCL None EPOS None

Description The [ESC][FS] P command followed by a value that is not ‘B’ selects a

scale, retrieves a graphic file named in the File Name field and prints it at the selected scale. This graphic file must previously have been defined and saved by the [ESC][FS] command and the [ESC][FS]S command or by writing a bitmap file to the file system with file system commands.

Where Scale 0 = one to one.

1 = twice the width 2 = Twice the height 3 = Twice the height and width.

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command, it will search for a .bmp file. If there are two files with the same root name, the .bgp file will be processed.

Note: The [ESC][FS] S command erases the RAM file so the [ESC][FS] p will no longer print the saved image. Note: This command followed by a zero length file name will flush the stored graphic image.

[ESC] [FS] S Save Bitmap File Print

ASCII [ESC] [FS] S <File Name><0> Hexadecimal 1BH 1CH 53H <File Name><0> Decimal <27> <28><83> ><File Name><0> IPCL None EPOS None

Description The [ESC][FS] S accepts a file name and saves the previously defined

bitmap file in the RAM file system to the Flash file system. If the file already exists, the existing file will be erased.

User Store (Graphic Save)

The EPIC 3000 Printer maintains a 16K (16384 bytes) section of flash memory and up to 192K of extended flash memory to save user information. The information can be either macros or user-defined characters. These groups of data are indexed by name, and may be called up at any time after they are stored. See the sections on Macros and Userdefined Characters for definitions of these functions.

To allow the host application to maintain these groups of data, a series of user store maintenance commands are available. As referenced earlier in this manual, the user can define a limited number of custom characters and define a macro. These character/macro definitions can also be saved in user store. However, only one character definition and one macro can be active at any time. One macro and one userdefined character definition can be flagged to load and run at startup. If a flag is set, the printer will automatically process the macro and/or load the user-defined character set at initialization.

Because user store is intended to be loaded only a few times and then printed as part of normal operation, the programmer must take some care during the definition phase. The programmer must assume the responsibility to assure the 16K buffer size is not exceeded. User store can save macros and user-defined character sets.

When the basic user store is full, it can be moved to extended user store. Individual items in the extended user store can not be erased. The entire extended user store must be erased all at once. You may place two items in user store with the same name and the last defined item will be used.

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Defining Macros

Macros can be defined two ways. The first is by using the begin and end named macro commands. These commands start the recording process and automatically save the macro when it is complete. The macro data is not processed, as it is sent to the printer.

Function Begin named macro record ASCII [ESC] [US] b <Name..> <0>

Then send the data to be recorded. The printer does not process the data. The terminating <0> may be replaced with an & or redefined. See [ESC] [EM]T<n> or &%UT<n> on page 88.

Function End name macro record ASCII [ESC] [US] e <Name..> <0>

The second way to define macros is to use [ESC] g commands to define the macro, and then the save macro data command to save the data. The terminating <0> may be replaced with an & or redefined. See [ESC] [EM]T<n> or &%UT<n> on page 88.

Function Start macro record ASCII [ESC] g <1>Then send the data to be recorded. (The data is processed

and printed).

Function Stop macro record ASCII [ESC] g <2>Then save the macro.

Function Save macro data ASCII [ESC] [US] m <Name..><0>

Saving User-defined Characters. To save user-defined characters, first define the character set.

Function Define user-defined characters ASCII [ESC] = <y> <c1> <c2> [x1 d1 … d(y x x

Second, save the definition in the nonvolatile flash memory with the appropriate command. Save the definition. Note the "Save user-defined characters" command saves all three character definitions.

Function Save user-defined characters ASCII [ESC] [US] c <Name..> <0>

Third, load the character set or load and run the macro. To restore the character definitions, issue a load item command with the name of the character set to be loaded. The terminating <0> may be replaced with an & or redefined. See [ESC] [EM]T<n> or &%UT<n> on page 88.

)] … [xk d

… d(y x xk)]

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Note: A configuration option is available that locks the user store data. The configuration option prevents the occurrence of new user store data operation until the lock is manually reset and accidental deletion of the saved information. The user-defined character buffer and/or user data buffer may be redefined and used but cannot be stored.

Function Load item from user store ASCII [ESC] [US] l <Name..> <0>

If the item referenced is a user-defined character set, it is loaded into the current definition. If it is a macro, it is loaded into the macro buffer. It is not processed or printed. To help maintain the user-store area, the following commands can be used. The terminating <0> may be replaced with an & or redefined. See [ESC] [EM]T<n> or &%UT<n> on page 88.

Function Flag as a start-up macro ASCII [ESC] [US] s <Name..> <0>

The [ESC] [US] s <Name..> <0> command flags the referenced item to be processed at startup. No more than one user character definition and user data item may be flagged.

The terminating <0> may be replaced with an & or redefined. See [ESC] [EM]T<n> or &%UT<n> on page 88.

Function Remove item from user store

ASCII [ESC] [US] e <Name..> <0>

The [ESC] [US] e <Name..> <0> command removes an item from user store and frees up its space. The terminating <0> may be replaced with an & or redefined. See [ESC] [EM]T<n> or &%UT<n> on page 88.

Function Flush information from user store ASCII [ESC] [US] f ALL <0> Base User Store

or [ESC] [US] f EXT <0> Extended User Store. Description The [ESC] [US] f ALL <0> command clears all of the information to the

user store and frees the data space. The [ESC] [US] f EXT <0> command clears all of the information in the extended the user store. The terminating <0> may be replaced with an & or redefined. See [ESC] [EM]T<n> or &%UT<n> on page 88.

Function Report on user store ASCII ESC] [US] q <0>

Description The [ESC] [US] q <0> prints or returns information about the contents of

and available space in user store.

The terminating <0> may be replaced with an & or redefined. See [ESC] [EM]T<n> or &%UT<n> on page 88.

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User-Store Commands Function Begin named macro record

ASCII [ESC] [US] b <Name..> <0> Hexadecimal 1BH 1FH 62H Decimal <27> <31> <98> IPCL &%UB <Name..> <0> EPOS none Description The [ESC] [US] b <Name..> <0> command erases the current macro,

initializes the macro buffer structure, and redirects the following data to the macro buffer. It uses the <Name..> field as a reference. If the name already exists in the flash user store, the command is ignored. The command must be followed by the "End name macro record" command with the same name. If the data that follows is larger than the macro buffer (about 16K), the macro definition is terminated without saving any data. The terminating <0> may be replaced with an & or redefined. See [ESC] [EM]T<n> or &%UT<n> on page 88.

Function End named macro record ASCII [ESC] [US] e <Name..> <0>

Hexadecimal 1BH 1FH 65H Decimal <27> <31> <101> IPCL &%UG <Name..> <0> EPOS none Description The [ESC] [US] e <Name..> <0> command ends the macro record

operation and saves the macro to flash. It uses the <Name..> field to verify the command end and must match the "Begin named macro record" command. If the name already exists in the flash user store or the macro memory is exceeded, the command is valid, and the <Name..> field prints. If there is not enough room in the flash user store for the macro, the save is not performed, but the macro buffer is valid. The terminating <0> may be replaced with an & or redefined. See [ESC] [EM]T<n> or &%UT<n> on page 88.

Function Save macro data in user store ASCII [ESC] [US] m <Name..> <0>

Hexadecimal 1BH 1FH 6DH Decimal <27> <31> <109> IPCL &%UM <Name..> <0> EPOS [GS] -…<Name..> <0> is from one to 15 characters and must be null

terminated.

Description The [ESC] [US] m <Name..> <0> command saves the current macro buffer structure into the flash user-store area. It uses the <Name..> field as a reference name. If the name already exists in the flash user store, the command does not store the data. The terminating <0> may be replaced with an & or redefined. See [ESC] [EM]T<n> or &%UT<n> on page 88.

Function Save user-defined characters ASCII [ESC] [US] c <Name..> <0>

Hexadecimal 1BH 1FH 63H Decimal <27> <31> <99>

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IPCL &%UC <Name..><0> EPOS [GS] 6<Name..> <0> is from one to 15 characters and must be null

terminated.

Description The [ESC] [US] c <Name..> <0> command saves the current userdefined character structure in the flash user-save storage area. It uses the<Name..> field as a reference. If the name already exists in the flash user store, the command will not store the data. The terminating <0> may be replaced with an & or redefined. See [ESC] [EM]T<n> or &%UT<n> on page 88.

Function Load item from user store ASCII [ESC] [US] l <Name..> <0>

Hexadecimal 1BH 1FH 6CH Decimal <27> <31> <108> IPCL &%UL <Name..> <0> EPOS [GS] 0<Name..> <0> is from one to 15 characters and must be null

terminated.

Description The [ESC] [US] l <Name..> <0> command loads the referenced item into the appropriate structure. If the item referenced is a user-defined character set, it is loaded into the current user-character definition, which does not affect the active state of user-defined characters. If it is a macro, it is loaded into the macro buffer, but it is not inserted into the data stream. [ESC] g <0> inserts the macro buffer into the data stream. If the named item does not exist, the command does nothing. The terminating <0> may be replaced with an & or redefined. See [ESC] [EM]T<n> or &%UT>n> on page 88.

Function Run macro data from user store ASCII [ESC] [US] r <Name..> <0>

Hexadecimal 1BH 1FH 72H Decimal <27> <31> <114> IPCL &%UR <Name..> <0> EPOS [GS] 0<Name..> <0> is from one to 15 characters and must be null

terminated.

Description The [ESC] [US] r <Name..> <0> command loads the referenced macro into the macro buffer. The macro buffer is then inserted into the data stream. If the named item does not exist or is not a macro, nothing happens. The terminating <0> may be replaced with an & or redefined. See [ESC] [EM]T<n> or &%UT<n> on page 88.

Function Flag item as a start-up macro ASCII [ESC] [US] s <Name..> <0>

Hexadecimal 1BH 1FH 73H Decimal <27> <31> <115> IPCL &%US <Name..> <0> EPOS [GS] 0<Name..> <0> is from one to 15 characters and must be null

terminated.

Description The [ESC] [US] s <Name..> <0> command flags the referenced item to be processed at startup. Only one user character definition and one macro may be flagged to run at startup.

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Note: If a character definition is loaded at startup, it is automatically made active.

The terminating <0> may be replaced with an & or redefined. See [ESC] [EM]T<n> or &%UT<n> on page88.

Function Delete item from user store ASCII [ESC] [US] d <Name..> <0>

Hexadecimal 1BH 1FH 64H Decimal <27> <31> <100> IPCL &%UD <Name..> <0> EPOS [GS] 1 <Name..> <0> is from one to 15 characters and must be null

terminated.

Description The [ESC] [US] d <Name..> <0> command removes an item from user store and frees up space. If the item does not exist, the command does nothing. The terminating <0> may be replaced with an & or redefined. See [ESC] [EM]T<n> or &%UT>n> on page 88.

Function Transfer all items from user store to extended user store. ASCII [ESC] [US] t <0>

Hexadecimal 1BH 1FH 74H Decimal <27> <31> <116> IPCL &%UX <0> EPOS None Description This command transfers the information in the base 16K user store to the

extended user store. The base user store is erased if the transfer was successful. The terminating <0> may be replaced with an & or redefined. See [ESC] [EM]T<n> or &%UT>n> on page 88.

Function Flush information from user store or extended user store ASCII [ESC] [US] f ALL <0> User Store.

Or [ESC] [US] f EXT <0> Extended User Store. Hexadecimal 1BH 1FH 66H 00H Decimal <27> <31> <102> <0> IPCL &%UF EPOS [GS] 5 Description The [ESC] [US] f ALL <0> command clears all entries in user store and

frees the data space. It must have the name, “ALL” (in uppercase) attached. If “EXT” is

substituted for “ALL”, extended user store (If any) is cleared.

The terminating <0> may be replaced with an & or redefined. See [ESC] [EM]T<n> or &%UT>n> on page 88.

Function Report on user store ASCII [ESC] [US] q <0> Print a user store report

Or [ESC] [US] ? <0> Return a formatted user store report Hexadecimal 1BH 1FH 71H

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Note: The report is also printed as part of the configuration report.

Decimal <27> <31> <113> IPCL &%UQ <Name..> <0> EPOS [GS] 3 Description The [ESC] [US] q <Name..> <0> command prints a status report. The file

name is ignored and may be omitted. The NUL must be present. The intention of the command is to aid in macro development. The terminating <0> may be replaced with an & or redefined. See [ESC] [EM]T<n> or &%UT<n> on page 88.

Function Redefine User Store Termination Character ASCII [ESC] [EM] T <n>

Hexadecimal 1BH 19H 54H <n> Decimal <27> <25> <84> <n> IPCL &%UT <n> EPOS None Description This command allows the terminator used to signal the end of the name

field in User Store commands to be modified. The value of <n> is used (in addition to the <0>) for the terminator. The value of n may be from 0 to 255. The default value for the second terminator is &. If this command redefines the terminator to something other than &, the & will no longer function. Example If &%UT% were sent to the printer, the user store command to run macro "Demo" would be &%URDemo%.

User Macros

The user macro feature works by inserting the macro data buffer into the printer data stream when the print user-store data command is encountered.

Macros can be any data normally sent to the printer including graphics. (Note: user-store maintenance and inquire commands may not be included in the macro definitions.) The printer stores macro data in a RAM-based storage buffer as it is received and processed. The storage buffer may then be saved to a flash-based user store or inserted into the print data stream. If a macro is recalled from user store, it is expanded into the macro buffer and replaces whatever is currently there.

Programming Considerations

The flash (nonvolatile) memory has a limited number of write cycle operations. Consequently, the number of saves should be limited. The buffer should not be saved on a transaction by transaction basis, but rather a maximum of once per day.

The buffer is initially about 16K8 bytes long. All commands9 and print data are placed in the buffer and must be included in the size limits. The printer does not indicate when the buffer is full. The application must make sure that the buffer is not overfilled. The printer

The actual buffer is smaller because of the overhead.

IPCL commands are converted by the printer into an equivalent [ESC] code and then placed in the save buffer. The equivalent [ESC] code should be used to calculate the size of the save buffer data.

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simply stops saving information when it is full. As the buffer fills, the input data is printed normally. The effect of the macro start command is to clear the buffer and to start to save the input data. The macro stop command stops saving data and initializes internal pointers for the next print. To store the data in the nonvolatile flash, it must be named and saved by one of the user-store save commands.

When the macro buffer is inserted into the data stream, configuration commands (like font or pitch changes) remain in effect after the macro is processed. Illegal commands are placed in the buffer and take up space.

Horizontal color graphics should be sent to the printer compressed. If the data is not compressed, it is saved in the macro buffer. If the buffer is saved into the user-store nonvolatile flash, there must be enough room in the user store for all of the data. As user-store space is used, the macro buffer will be larger than the available space in user store. Only the used space is saved, but it is possible to define a macro that does not fit in the remaining user-store space.

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Note: The [ESC] g <3> command is supplied for compatibility with the Series 80PLUS and 90PLUS printers.

[ESC] g <0> Process user macro

ASCII [ESC] g <0> Hexadecimal 1BH 67H 00H Decimal <27> <103> <0> IPCL &%GP EPOS [ESC] g <0>

Description The [ESC] g <0> command prints the user-store data buffer.

[ESC] g <1> Start macro record

ASCII [ESC] g <1> Hexadecimal 1BH 67H 01H Decimal <27> <103> <1> IPCL &%GS EPOS ESC] g <1>

Description The [ESC] g <1> command clears the user-store data buffer and begins

recording data. The next 2000 bytes (including characters and commands) are recorded.

[ESC] g <2> Stop macro record

ASCII [ESC] g <2> Hexadecimal 1BH 67H 02H Decimal <27> <103> <2> IPCL &%GE EPOS [ESC] g <2>

Description The [ESC] g <2> command stops recording user-store data information.

The buffer is not saved into the nonvolatile memory.

[ESC] g <3> Stop macro record and save

ASCII [ESC] g <3> Hexadecimal 1BH 67H 03H Decimal <27> <103> <3> IPCL &%GW EPOS [ESC] g <3>

Description The [ESC] g <3> command stops recording graphic save information.

The buffer is saved into the user-store nonvolatile memory under the name, "ESCg3_Save"

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Bar Codes

The EPIC 3000 Printer supports the ability to print bar codes. The printer offers a number of formats as defined below. The host does not need to form the graphic image for these bar codes. The host need only send the printer the information to be bar coded and a graphic is generated by the printer. In some cases, a check character is required by the format. In most cases, the printer generates the check character and inserts it correctly in the format. The printer uses internal graphic modes to form bar code images, and the images are adjusted for ink bleed. In general, the bar codes generated by sending graphic data to the printer are not as readable as the bar codes the printer generates. Bar codes are printed at a 203 x 203 resolution.

Barcodes may be printed horizontally or vertically (using page mode).

Function Print bar code ASCII [ESC] b <n> {information} [NUL]

Hexadecimal 1BH 62H <n> ... 03H Decimal <27> <98> <n> ... <3> IPCL &%25 ... [CR] Interleaved 2 of 5

&%39 ... [CR] Code 39 &%12 ... [CR] Code 128 &%28 .<m1> <m2> Code 128 (allows a two character length, preceding the information) &%UP ... [CR] UPC A &%UE ... [CR] UPC E &%EA … [CR] EAN-13 &%E8 ... [CR] EAN-8 &%93 … [CR] Code 93 &%CB .. [CR] Codabar

Description The [ESC] b <n> {Bar Data} [NUL] command prints information as a bar code. The bar data is terminated with an [ETX], [CR], [LF] or [NUL].

An alternate Format is provided if control characters can be part of the barcode data. The [ESC] b <n><LL> <LH>{ Bar Data } command prints information as a bar code. The <LL> <LH>parameters make up a 16 bit length of bar data as follows: Length = (LH * 256) + LL.

An alternate format is provided that allows only a single character length for some bar codes. The [ESC] b <n><LL>{ Bar Data } command prints information as a bar code. The <LL> parameters make up a 8 bit length of bar data as follows: Length = LL.

If a start code is to be specified , The following format may be required. The [ESC] b <n><S>{ Bar Data } [NUL] command prints information as a bar code. <S> indicates the start code and data up to the [NUL] is the bar data.

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Where n =

0 Interleaved 2 of 5 Numeric (0-9) only; must be even number of digits 1 Code 39 26 uppercase letters (A-Z); 10 digits (0-9) 2 Code 128 Three sets of 106 different characters 3 UPC A Numeric (0-9) only; 11 digits 4 EAN-13 Numeric (0-9) only; 12 digits 5 UPC E Numeric (0-9) only; 11 digits 6 EAN-8 Numeric (0-9) only; 7 digits 7 Code 93 26 letters; 10 digits (0-9); and 7 special Characters 8 Codabar 10 digits (0-9); 4 start/stop characters, A, B, C, and D; and 6 special characters. 9 PDF-417 2D alpha Numeric (16bit length) (See notes below) 10 PDF-417 2D alpha Numeric (NUL term.) (See notes below) 11 EAN-128 GS-1 code 128 Alpha Numeric 12 EAN-14 Numeric (0-9) only 13 digits 13 ITF-14 GS-1 Numeric (0-9) only 13 digits 14 Code 49 2D alpha Numeric (NUL term.) 15 Maxicode 2D alpha Numeric (16bit length) (See notes below) 16 Maxicode 2D alpha Numeric (NUL term.) (See notes below) 17 Code16K 2D alpha Numeric (NUL term.) 18 RSS -14 See GS1 Databar barcode definitions below 19 RSS -14 Truncated “ 20 RSS Limited “ 21 RSS Stacked “ No HRI will be printed 22 RSS Stacked Omni “ No HRI will be printed 23 RSS Expanded “ 24 RSS Expanded Stacked “ No HRI will be printed 25 QRCode 2D alpha Numeric (16bit length) (See notes below) 26 QRCode 2D alpha Numeric (NUL term.) (See notes below) 27 Data Matrix 2D alpha Numeric (16bit length) (See notes below) 28 Data Matrix 2D alpha Numeric (NUL term.) (See notes below) 29 Aztec 2D alpha Numeric (16bit length) (See notes below) 30 Aztec 2D alpha Numeric (NUL term.) (See notes below) 31 Aztec Rune 2D Numeric (NUL term.) (3 digits representing 0-255) 32 Code One 2D alpha Numeric (NUL term.) 33 MicroPDF-417 2D alpha Numeric (16bit length) (See notes below) 34 MicroPDF-417 2D alpha Numeric (NUL term.) (See notes below) 36 Micro QRCode 2D alpha Numeric (16bit length) (See notes below) 37 Micro QRCode 2D alpha Numeric (NUL term.) (See notes below)

COMPOSITE Barcodes Composite data 64 Secondary Data GS-1 Alpha Numeric (NUL term.) Linear Barcode data 65 UPC A Numeric (0-9) only; 11 digits 66 UPC E Numeric (0-9) only; 11 digits 67 EAN-8,13,14 Numeric (0-9) only; 7,12, or 13 digits 68 EAN 128 GS-1 code 128 Alpha Numeric 69 RSS -14 See GS1 Databar barcode definitions below 70 RSS -14 Truncated “ 71 RSS Limited “

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Note1: You may print barcodes in page mode. If you rotate these barcodes 90 or 180 you can get significantly longer barcodes. Note2: A [CR], [LF] or [NUL] may also be used in place of the [NUL] to end the bar code data field. Note 3: Only information that is usable in a particular bar code will be printed.

Note: Any values greater than 255 will be converted into a space (0x20). Note: In UTF8 or UTF16 modes all data is assumed to be UTF encoded.

72 RSS Expanded “ 73 RSS Stacked “ No HRI will be printed 74 RSS Stacked Omni “ No HRI will be printed 75 RSS Expanded Stacked “ No HRI will be printed

Barcodes and Code Pages

In ASCII mode the barcode data is not translated by the active code page. In general barcode data is numeric (0-9) or alpha numeric (0-9 and A-Z). Some barcodes support additional characters and are defined by the barcode specification.

Barcodes and Unicode

In Unicode mode, the printer can accept character values from 0 to 65535. In general barcode data is generally numeric (0-9) or alpha numeric (0-9 and A-Z) and are limited to values from 0-127. Some barcodes support additional characters as defined by the barcode specification, however, only character values from 0 to 255 will be used for barcodes. Any barcode character translations must be done by the host application. Depending on the Unicode mode, values from 128 to 255 may be required to be encoded in UTF before they are sent to the printer.

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Note: In extended mode the printer will automatically convert extended characters to the character pair equivalent. The HRI will print the extended character not the character pair.

Linear Barcodes

Code-39 and Code-39 Extended

Function Code-39 ASCII [ESC] b <1> {information} [NUL]

Hexadecimal 1BH 62H <1> ... 03H Decimal <27> <98> <1> ... <3>

[ESC] b <1> TransAct[NUL] Note: Case conversion to upper case.

Figure 5 Code 39 Example

Code 39 is an alphanumeric bar code. It is a discrete, self-checking, variable-length code. The printer prints the complete data field. The number of characters that can be printed depends on the bar width scaling. There are two modes of operation for the Code 39 barcodes. The first is in a variable length format. In this mode all characters sent to the printer will be printed up to the termination character. Only 0-9, A-Z -, period, and space may be printed. $, %, +, and / Characters may be used as escape characters for full 128 character support. If illegal characters are passed to the printer, they are converted to legal codes. (For example, a would be converted to A).

Function Code-39 Extended ASCII [ESC] b <1><L>{information}

Hexadecimal 1BH 62H <1><L>{ ... Decimal <27> <98> <1><L>{ ...

[ESC] b <1><8>TransAct Note: Extended character support however the barcode is much denser and harder to read.

Figure 6 Code 39 Extended Example

In full 128 character mode, the printer will encode the full 128 character set. In this mode, the first character received must be the length. IE. [ESC]b<1><L>… where L specifies the number of characters to follow and must be less than 32. The characters following the length may be from 0 to 127. Values greater than 127 are converted to printable characters by removing the 8th bit.

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ASCII

Code

NUL

SOH

STX

ETH

EOT

ENQ

ACK

BEL

DLE

DC1

DC2

DC3

DC4

NAK

SYN

ETB

CAN

SUB

ESC

ASCII

Code

Space

/B # /C

/G ( /H ) /I * /J

. . /

3 3 4 4 5 5 6

/Z ; %F

ASCII

Code

B B C

G G H H I I J

N N O

S S T T U U V

Z Z [

]

ASCII

Code

+B c +C

+G h +H i +I j +J

+N o +O

+S t +T u +U v +V

+Z { %P

}

DEL

The following table specifies the Code 39 character set.

Figure 7 Code 39 full 128 character encoding

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Code 128 (Code-128(A,B, and C))

Code 128 is an alphanumeric bar code. It is a high-density, variable-length, continuous code, which employs multiple element widths. Code 128 has three possible start codes. The start code defines the code set, Code A, B, or C that will be used to generate the barcode. The EPIC 3000 allows the code set to be specified, or it can be select by the printer based on the information in the data field.

To specify code set: [ESC] b <2> <Code>{information} [NUL]

Function Code 128 Manual Encoding ASCII [ESC] b <2> <Code>{information} [NUL]

Hexadecimal 1BH 62H <2> <Code>{information} [NUL] Decimal <27> <98> <2> <Code>{information} [NUL]

If the first character in the data field <Code> is a start code as shown in Figure 11 below, the printer will print the complete data field from the selected set. Due to space limitations, only ten characters can be printed. The check digit is generated and printed by the printer. Characters are also specified as shown in Figure 11.

Space is defined as a <0>, which makes programming difficult and causes control character conflicts for the printer. To solve this problem, the EPIC 3000 Printer subtracts 32 from all characters that are to be included in the bar code. In the Code 128 definition, an ‘A’ is <33>; however, the printer converts an ASCII ‘A’ (<65>) to a <33> internally. This sets Code 128C and the start codes off by 32.

Barcode 128 consists of 107 unique symbols. 101 of the symbols take on different meanings based on the start code or an embedded shift code sequence. Code stick A consists of alphanumeric characters and ASCII control codes (see the table below). Code stick B consists of Alpha numeric with lower case alpha, Code stick C consists of numeric pairs.

In most cases, the EPIC 3000 will generate the most compact barcode for you. However, if it is desirable to have complete control, the programmer should use manual mode.

[ESC]b<2><137><44><66><132>Parts[NUL] Start with Code C, <44> is for character pair 12, <66> is

for character pair 34, <132> shifts to Code B, then it’s

followed with the characters “Parts” and the ending

[NUL].

Figure 8 Code 128 Manual Encoding Example

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Accutherm

Manual

Encoding

Code Stick

Code

128

Value

Decimal

Value

Hex

Value Code A

Code

Space

Space 00

! ! 01

21 " "

# # 03

$ $ 04

24 % %

25 & &

26 ' '

27 ( (

28 ) )

29 * *

2A + +

, , 12

- - 13

2D . .

2E / /

2F 0 0

30 1 1

31 2 2

32 3 3

33 4 4

34 5 5

35 6 6

36 7 7

37 8 8

38 9 9

39 : :

; ; 27

< < 28

= = 29

> > 30

? ? 31

@ @ 32

A A 33

B B 34

C C 35

D D 36

E E 37

F F 38

G G 39

H H 40

I I 41

J J 42

K K 43

L L 44

M M 45

N N 46

O O 47

P P 48

Q Q 49

R R 50

S S 51

T T 52

U U 53

V V 54

W W 55

X X 56

Y Y 57

Z Z 58

[ [ 59

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Encoding

Code Stick

Code

128

Value

Decim

Value

Hex

Value Code A

Code

\ \ 60

] ] 61

^ ^ 62

_ _ 63

NUL

SOH

STX

ETH

EOT

100

ENQ

101

ACK

102

BEL

103

104

105

106

107

108

109

110

111

DLE

112

DC1

113

DC2

114

DC3

115

DC4

116

NAK

117

SYN

118

ETB

119

CAN

120

121

SUB

122

ESC

{

123

124

}

125

126

DEL

127

FNC3

128

FNC2

129

Shift

130

Code

Code C 99

131

Code

FNC4

Code B 100

132

FNC4

Code

Code A 101

133

FNC1

102

134

Start Code A

103

135

Start Code B

104

136

Start Code C

105

137

Stop

- -

Figure 9 Code 128 encoding values

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Note: If the first character is greater than <31> and not <135> through <137>, the printer will discard the first character and print the data as defined in Code A.

128 Code

Value in Decimal

Value in

Hex

FNC3

128

FNC2

129

Not Valid

130

131

132

FNC4

133

FNC1

134

Code 128 Auto Encoding

To have the printer selected code set and automatically generate an optimal barcode, the value of Code should be the length.

Function Code 128 Automatic Encoding ASCII [ESC] b <2> <Length>{information}

Hexadecimal 1BH 62H <2> <Length>{information} Decimal <27> <98> <2> <Length>{information}

If the first character <Length> is from 1 to 31, the printer will automatically select Code A, B, or C depending on the data present. If the data is all numeric, the data can be printed as pairs. This effectively doubles the amount of data that can be printed. The check digit is generated and printed by the printer. In this mode the exact data sent to the printer is encoded. There is no offset, function code, or shift code requirements.

For example the following is printed in a mixture of code A and C encoding:

[ESC] b <2> <10>NUM 123456

Figure 10 Automatic Encoding Example

In automatic mode, any ASCII data from 0 to 127 could be entered. Values less than 32 will be encoded as Code stick A NUL- US, values from 96 through 127 will be encoded from Code stick B. Where ever possible numeric pairs will be encoded from Code stick C.

FNC1, FNC2, FNC3, and FNC4 may be encoded based on the table below. All other values will result in a barcode data error and the barcode will not be generated.

Figure 11 Code 128 FNC encoding

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Interleaved 2 of 5 (Code 2 of 5)

Function Interleaved 2 of 5 ASCII [ESC] b <0> {information} [NUL]

Hexadecimal 1BH 62H <0> ... 03H Decimal <27> <98> <0> ... <3>

Interleaved 2 of 5 is a high-density, self-checking, continuous, numeric bar code. It is mainly used where fixed-length numeric fields are required. The data field must be an even number of characters. If an odd data field is sent to the EPIC 3000 Printer , it will be zero padded.

[ESC] b <0> 1234567890 [NUL]

Figure 12 Interleaved 2 of 5 Example

UPC A

UPC A is a fixed-length, numeric, continuous code that employs four element widths. The printer supports Universal Product Code Version A, E, EAN-8, and EAN-13. Version A encodes 11 digits. Typically, the UPC A format starts with a number system digit, fivedigit manufacturer’s code, five-digit product code, and a check digit. The printer makes no assumptions about any of the codes except the check digit. The printer prints an UPC bar code with the 11 digits sent to it and generates the check digit. If fewer than 11 digits are sent, the remaining digits will be zeros. UPC A may include an EAN 2 or EAN 5 Addenda.

Function UPC A ASCII [ESC] b <3> {information} [NUL]

Hexadecimal 1BH 62H <3> information} [NUL] Decimal <27> <98> <3> information} [NUL]

[ESC] b <3> 12345678901[NUL]

UPC A with an EAN 2 Addenda [ESC] b <3> 12345678901+12[NUL]

UPC A with an EAN 5 Addenda [ESC] b <3> 12345678901+12345[NUL]

Figure 13 UPC A Examples

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