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1. 1 4ELQ MENU MACRO 1 MACRO 2 aa MACRO 3 aa abc MACRO 4 gt 55 TRACTOR MANUAL depending on the Q9 TRACTOR V 0 FANFOLD DIS 0 Select Exit Select Exit Select Exit Select Exit Up Down Offset Offset Printer Operation Top Row Keys Quick Macro Selection mode is entered when one of the top row keys aa aa or abc is pressed From the left to the right macro 1 to macro 4 will be selected Pressing of key 24 causes the printer to change in the STOP mode and in the display appears the message MACRO 2 Pressing key gt confirms the macro selection and changes the printer into the READY or BUSY mode After this sample the printer the message on the display is READY 2IPP That means macro 2 with IBM ProPrinter emulation is selected If you press one of the above described key erroneously press amp tor correction Note Macro selection means a change of all configuration parameters of the macro concerned Lower Row Keys In case a certain application requires a specific vertical positioning of the lected paper source Select Q p
2. ER EI EI EI EN EI EI HG Eg Bm ESESE 55 E ES pu HEN Ham ot HEN HELE Appendix C Character Set Table 7 1 National Version EPSON Extended graphics Character Table Character Code Hex 23 24 40 5B 5C 50 60 7B 7C 70 EXESEXERESESESE3ESEJES BEBE Appendix Character Set Table Appendix C Character Set Table 7 2 EPSON Italic Character Table 7 3 National Version EPSON Italic Character Table part 1 4 5 Character Code Hex gt 23 24 40 58 5 50 60 7B 7C 70 A EET ER CR 4 EXESEXERESESESE3ES ES KS ERES s w s w 9090900010 IER ER EE EIER ETE ERES T ERE S ERN This character table is selected by the command ESC t
3. 1 1 4 Repacking information 1 4 1 2 TheiPower Supply z ci een ee 1 5 Main Input Voltage Selection 1 5 1 9 Power ON OFF n 2 ae eee ea en 1 6 1 4 Installing the Ribbon Cassette 1 7 1 4 4 Replacing the Ribbon Cassette 1 10 1 5 Selection of Operator Panel Language 1 11 1 62 aa 1 12 Inserting Fanfold Paper for the First Time 1 12 1 7 Manual Sheet Insertion 1 14 1 8 Paper Source Selection 1 15 1 9 WEst Prints ra 1 16 1 10 Connecting to Computer 1 19 Parallel Serial Interface 1 19 1 11 Emulation Selection 1 20 V Table of contents 2 Printer Operation ee RI das 2 1 21 1 2 1 2 2 F nctiom Keys seri re re RA peer A 2 2 2 2 1 Short Description of Keys 2 2 the printer operation state READY or BUSY 2 2
4. 5 6 Print related Problems 5 7 Ribbon or Carriage related Problems 5 9 Print Teste i Ec RC CERE ea ne e e Cn e Cn nd 5 9 Technical Data swarm 6 1 Table of contents Appendices Appendix A System Interface Descriptions A 1 1 Serial Interface RS 232 C RS 422 A 2 2 Transmission A 3 3 Parallel Centronics Interface A 9 4 Shared Operation e RR CREAR A 12 Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts B 1 Appendix C Character Set Tables C 1 Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference D 1 Appendix ProPrinter Quick Reference E 1 Appendix EPSON LQ Quick Reference F 1 Appendx G Barcode Quick Reference G 1 Appendix H Bestellnummern H 1 Order Numbers H 3 Information for the System Manager H 5 X Preface About this Manual This manual covers the printer in combination with fanfold and manual paper source The structure of this manual is such that the operator is led step by step through the various procedures It
5. 71 71 T T RAR NB 71 1 1 71 UJ 79 UJ A U U EZ SQ 71 7 1 N S oo al 7 7 7 1B 28 63 P P P P Ps Set Page Format 1B 28 74 P P P P Assign Character Table Set relative vertical Print Position 7 UJ 79 U U 7 71 7 71 SQ 71 1 1 1 1 7 UJ CD 79 UJ CD gt 79 gt 29 CD E gt CD 79 CD F 24 Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 Quick Reference Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC P2 Quick Reference Hex Decimal Conversion Table 1B 4B P P data 1B 4C P P data 1B 58 P P P Standard Density Graphics Mode Double Density Graphics Mode Select Font by Pitch and Point 1B 59 P P data Double Speed amp Double Density Graph Mode IF 1 1B 5A P P data Nn Lo se ea 112 taa co ro zo za oo a faz o7 io ras oe rr oo La so s2 oe 1 ero oe Ls ez oo ns fros La se se a en
6. Configuring the printer The bottom margin indicates the last print line Going beyond this margin automatically initiates a form feed The bottom margin is always set in steps of 1 6 The bottom margin can be set to a maximum of The above specifications are influenced by the settings in Vertical Position see section 5 in this chapter Perforation Skip If PERF SKIP is set to YES the printer starts to print after specified top margin and stops printing before the bottom Margin f PERF SKIP is set to NO the printer ignored the top and bottom margin and prints from the very first line to the very last That means that on a standard 11 paper 66 lines are available for printing Paper Source The printer offers three input possibilities TRACTOR fanfold paper Manual optional A corrective factor for the vertical positioning of the paper can be applied to each paper source and the Run In Sensor see section VERT POS ADJ Note Please refer to chapter 7 Technical Data for detailed media specifications Configuring the printer Paper Exit only for single sheet paper The output will be done in the manual input path It is possible to choose between FRONT SIDE KEY and FRONT SIDE The desired paper exit can be selected via operator panel or software Note you choose the paper exit FRONT SIDE KEY you have to confirm each output with a keystroke on e Emulation The
7. 1 15 national version depending on selected character set see Appendix C Char Set Tables P2 3 digit code of the code table see command SCT P1 for national version IBM SET 2 P121 U S A 1 2 France 1 3 Germany 1 4 U K 1 5 Denmark P1 6 Sweden P1 7 Italy P1 8 Spain P1 9 Japan 1 10 Norway P1211 Denmark2 P1212 Spain2 1 13 Latin AM P1214 P1 for IBM CODE PAGE P121 Page 437 P122 Page 850 P123 Page 860 P124 Page 863 P1 5 Page 865 P1 6 Page 858 Set Code Table P2 3 digit code of the code table P2 0 3 1 ISO 8859 1 ECMA 94 P2 0 3 1 ISO 8859 15 P2206 1 IBM Set 1 P2 0 6 2 IBM Set 2 1 P2 0 6 3 IBM Code Page 0 7 1 EPSON Ext G C T 1 depending on selected character set P1 the IBM CODE PAGE 437 850 860 863 865 or 858 P1 6 P2 63 will be activated E 13 Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Table 7 Cont Further Control Sequences supported by IBM Emulation Mode Native Commands Escape Sequence ESC P1 P2 SPr ESC M ESC s ESC P2 SPB ESC P1 ESC P1a ESC P1b Mnemonic Function SM RLF EJF GSM HPA HPR RPT Select Macro and Change Emulation P1 1 Macro 1 P1 2 Macro 2 P123 Macro 3 P1 4 Macro 4 P2 0 no change of emulation P2 1 GP Emulation P2 2 IBM ProPrinter Emulation P2 3 IBM ProPrinter AGM Emulation P
8. 1 KBYTE 8 16 32 48 7 BIT 8 BIT PARALLEL PARALL RS232 PARALL 5422 600 5 1200 BPS 2400 BPS 4800 BPS 9600 BPS 19200 BPS EVEN ODD NONE IGNORE Men 5 6 active SAVE PRINT OUT gt 1 1 ADJUSTMENT LANGUAGE RESTORE SET UP RECALL FACTORY MENU ACCESS SELF TEST HEX DUMP SAVING NOW PRINT OUT 1 1 1 1 only indicated if SERIAL is selected 1 1 1 1 1 PROTOCOL 5 a 1 AUTO STATUS POSITION l PLATEN GAP 1 AGC ADJUST aj parameter YES gives the message INSTALL RIBBON after check press PAPER IN ADJUST CUTTING V POS 1 UNI DIRECT CMD gt TRACT FF MODE ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANCAIS NO 1 YES NO YES 1 A
9. Appendix A System Interface Description 2 3 Serial Interface with RS 422 This interface typ requires the signal lines Pin 1 Protective Ground PG z 3 Receive Data RDA i 9 Send Data SDA 10 Not Send Data SDB 18 Not Receive Data RDB Standard Connection RS 422 RS 422 1 1 o6 icu 3 9 lt gt 9 10 10 18 lt EMT gt 48 Host System Appendix System Interface Description 3 Parallel Centronics Interface Interface Characteristics Connector pin assignment signal definition Pin No Return Direction Signal Description line Pin Control Signal from the Host 1 STROBE Printer reads data line Data 1 to Data 8 when going low Data 1 8 Data lines transfer the characters from the host to 2 9 20 27 the printer Data 8 most significant bit 2 19 Acknowledge Control signal from the printer Logi 10 28 cal 0 indicates that the printer has received print control character and is ready for the next data transfer BUSY Control signal from the printer Logical 1 indicates 1 29 that the printer is unable to receive any more data P Paper Empty Control signal from the printer This 12 signal goes high when paper runs out i e load upper or lower tractor paper jam SELECT Control signal from the printer Always logical 1 13 Indicates that the printer is ON LINE and ready 14
10. in the printer operation state LOCAL 2 2 2 2 2 Detail Description of Keys 2 3 in the printer operation state READY or BUSY 2 3 QUICK Settings tr me eto ete mehren 2 3 Row Keys me 2 4 Lower Row Keys 2 4 2 2 3 Meaning of the Keys in the LOCAL Mode 2 7 Lower Row Keys 2 7 2 3 Menu Mode sr itt de ee 2 8 2 3 1 To Activate the 2 9 2 3 2 To confirm Selection 2 10 2 3 3 How to Save 08 2 11 2 34 QUICK Settings aspe are CE ied egt doe 2 12 2 4 Status and Error Messages 2 13 VI 31 3 2 3 3 3 4 Table of Contents Configuring the Printer 3 1 What means Configuration 1 3 1 Standard 3 3 Explanation of the Printout 1 3 4 Explanation of Individual Menu Items 3 5 Main F nctlons ul s s 2 gated sel anku e sg ka sdi d 3 5 MAGRO SELECT 4 2 er suqus 3 5 CHAN
11. P1 0 255 ESC P1 Set Line Space to P1 0 0 F F ESC A P1 Set Line Space to P1 0 0 0 ESC B NUL Clear Vertical Tabs ESC B P1 P2 P16 NUL Set Vertical Tabs P1 P16 0 1 F F ESC C P1 Set Form Length in Lines P1 0 1 F F ESC C NUL P1 Set Form Length in Inches P1 0 1 0 C ESC J P1 Perform 4 Line Feed P1 0 0 F F ESC N P1 Set Automatic Perforation Skip P1 is the number of lines from bottom of paper to skip P1 2 0 1 7 F ESCO Cancel Automatic Perforation Skip ESC b P1 P2 P16 NUL Set Vertical Tabs in Channel P1 P1 0 0 0 7 channel 0 7 P2 P16 line number P2 P16 0 1 F F ESC b P1 NUL Clear all Tabs in Channel P1 P1 0 0 0 7 channel 0 7 j P1 Perform Reverse Line Feed P1 0 0 F F ESC P1 Select Vertical Tab Channel P1 0 0 0 7 channel 0 7 ESC ESC gt P1 P2 P3s SPSIF Native Command ESC Pis SPS Native Command ESC P2s AGC PCC Native Command see also GP Emulation ESC P3s Native Command Form Feed 1 9 P1 8 2 R 5 2 eject sheet Select Paper Source and Insert Form Print Gap Paper Exit any parameter or P1 to P4 may be skipped see following alternative command sequences gt Insert Form Paper Source P120 Manual Feed P127 Tractor Feed Print Gap Control P2 0 Automatic Gap Control P2 1 Print Gap for 1 ply copy P2 2 Print Gap for 2 ply copies
12. 8 2 9 Data Letter Gothic Letter Gothic Italic Courier Micro Orator Orator C Roman Prestige Script OCRA OCR B DATA BLOCK DATA LARGE 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi proportional proportional 14 4 cpi 18 cpi 17 cpi 20 cpi Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference Table 6 Cont Font Selection National Version and Code Table Handling Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC P1m SGR Set Graphic Rendition P120 default no rendition or rendition reset P1 1 bold 1 3 italics 1 4 underline 1 9 crossed out or strike through P1 2 0 double width P1 2 1 double underline P1 2 2 bold reset 1 23 italics reset P1224 underline reset P1 2 9 crossed out reset P1 5 3 over lined 1 5 5 over lined reset ESC P1 SPX SPQ Select Print Quality 1 0 LQ P1 1 NLQ Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference Table 7 Graphics Modes Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC P1 P2 v1 vn Select Various Graphics Modes P2 P3 256 number of columns P2 P3 0 0 F F v1 binary data hex code Parameter Table Graphic Density P1 Graphic type dots max hor vert vert per of density density density column columns AGM AGM 0 0 Standard Density K 8 816 60 72 60 0 1 Double Density L 8 1632 120 72 60 0 2 2xDensity 2xSpeed Y 8 1632 120 72 60 0 3 Quadruple Density Z 8 3264 240 72 60 0 4 CRTI 8 1088 80 72 60 0 5 Plo
13. ESC 24 RM ESC P1 y SSS P1 10 cpi 0 1 0 1 1 10 2 1 20 3 1 30 4 1 60 5 1 120 6 1 180 7 1 360 Note Function Justify P1 0 justification or centring off P1 2justify text using word spacing P1 3justify text using letter spacing 1 6centre text between margins P1 7 flush to right margin Spacing Increment Vertical and Hori P1 1 720 vertical increment P1 0 999 2 1 720 horizontal increment P2 0 999 Set Mode Unidirectional Printing Note the operator panel setting UNI DIRECT CMD must be set to YES Reset Mode Unidirectional Printing Select Horizontal Step Size P1 0 7 12cpi 15cpi prop 14 4 18 cpi 1 12 1 15 prop 1 14 44 1 18 1 12 1 15 1 10 144 44 1 18 1 24 1 80 1 80 1 20 1 20 1 36 1 45 1 30 1 30 1 30 1 72 1 90 1 60 1 60 1 60 1420 1 20 1 120 1 120 1 120 1180 1 180 1 180 1 180 1 180 1 360 1 360 1 360 1 360 1 360 the values in the table are in inches Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference Table 6 Font Selection National Version and Code Table Handling Escape Sequence ESC P2w Mnemonic SCT Function Set Code Table P2 3 digit code of the code table 2 011 1 0 P2 012 NV2 3 P2 013 NV25 P2 014 NV 2 6 P2 015 NV2 8 P2 0 3 1 ISO 8859 1 ECMA 94 P2 0 3 2 ISO 8859 15 P22061 IBM Set 1 P2 062 Set 2 2 0 6 3 IBM Code P2 071 EPSON Ext G C T 1 depending on selected character set P1 in SNV or SNVCT the IBM CO
14. Form Print Gap Paper Exit any parameter gt or P may be skipped see following alternative command sequences gt Insert Form ESC Pis SPS Paper Source Native Command 1 0 Manual Feed P127 Tractor Feed ESC P2s AGC PCC Procedure Native Command P2 0 Automatic Gap Control P2 1 Print Gap for 1 ply copy P2 2 Print Gap for 2 ply copies P2 23 Print Gap for 3 ply copies P2 4 Print Gap for 4 ply copies P225 Print Gap for 5 ply copies P226 Print Gap for 6 ply copies ESC P3s Paper Exit Native Command P3 1 Paper Exit Front Side confirmed by Start Stop key P322 Paper Exit Front Side not confirmed by Start Stop key controlled by application E 4 Appendix E ProPrinter 4207 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Table 4 Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence ESC ESC P1 ESC P1 ESC EOT NUL NUL NUL P1 P2 Function Select Elite 12 cpi Cancel Select Underline P1 0 0 cancel Underline Printing P1 0 1 set Underline Printing Cancel Select Overline Printing P1 0 0 cancel Overline Printing P1 0 1 set Overline Printing Double Multiple Width Height Mode P1 controls line spacing e g 0 x and character height e g x O P2 controls character width P1 0 line spacing unchanged P1 1 x single line space P1 2 x double line space P1 3 x triple line space P1 4 quadruple line space P1 0 charcter height unchanged 1 1 single cha
15. U K Denmark Sweden Italy Spain Japan Norway Denmark 2 Spain 2 Latin AM Turkey DTUUUUUUUUUUU at Leh er eh asst G ROMO 2 digit code of the code table see Appendix C Character Set Tables P2 0 3 1 ISO 8859 1 ECMA 94 P2 0 3 1 ISO 8859 15 061 IBM Set 1 0 6 2 IBM Set 2 P2 0 6 3 IBM Code Page 071 EPSON EXT 1 depending on selected character set P1 in SNV or SNVCT the IBM CODE PAGE 437 850 860 863 865 or 858 P1 6 P2 63 will be activated P2 0221 1011 Courier P2 0321 1011 Micro P2 0621 1011 Orator P2 1321 1011 2 1021 1011 2 1121 1011 Prestige P2 1221 1011 Script P2 7021 1011 OCRA P2 7121 1011 OCRB P2 6031 5411 Data Block P2 0711 0011 Data Large ESC P1 w SNV Set National Version P1 1 15 national version depending on selected character set see Appendix C Character Set Tables and SNVCT above Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference Table 6 Cont Font Selection National Version and Code Table Handling Escape Sequence ESC P1 P2x Mnemonic Function CPL Select Font P1 and Character Pitch P2 1 1 1 2 3 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 P129 P1 10 P1211 P1 12 P1 13 P1 14 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 P2 7 2
16. G G 5 SQ CKN E Logic Ground 6 Chassis Ground vcc ksw Signal Ground Control signal from the host Does not reset the 3 printer but generates an acknowledge pulse logical 1 Control signal from the printer Always logical 1 If it 32 FAULT goes to logical 0 the printer has been switched off housa 34 36 Overlined signal names indicate that the signal is true when the signal level is low When the interface buffer is full except for the last character BUSY will not be reset BUSY will be reset when space is available again for least 256 charac ters in the interface buffer While the printer is offline Stop Mode BUSY remains active until the printer enters the online state again CD 1 MUR 1 INIT 5 S E S S S C 5 S S S S S A 9 Appendix A System Interface Description Maximal Transfer Speed The maximum throughput for data transfer is 5 000 characters per second 3 1 Transmission Protocol Description After Power ON the PE Paper End signal is set to logic 0 and the SELECT and The printer is now ON LINE and ready to receive data Timing The host sets a print control character to the 8 data lines After a time delay of a minimum of 0 5 us the host sends STROBE pulse of a minimum of 0 5 us The print control character is accepted in
17. LINE 6 LPI PAGE LENGTH 72 LINES TRACTOR V POS 0 MANUAL V POS 0 LEFT MARGIN 1 COLUMNS RIGHT MARGIN 136 COLUMNS TOP MARGIN 1 LINES BOTTOM MARGIN 1 LINES PERF SKIP YES PAPER SOURCE TRACTOR PAPIER EXIT FRONT KEY EMULATION EPSON LQ CHARACTER SET EPSON EXT GCT ls UTS LINE MODE LF LF CR CR COMMAND NO TEAR OFF MODE NO VERSION ADJUSTMENT AGC POSITION PLATEN GAP PAPER IN ADJ CUTING V POS UNI DIRECT CMD TRACT FF MODE MENU ACCESS MACRO 1 MACRO 2 DATA DATA LQ 10 NO YES 10 CPI 10 CPI 6 LPI 6 LPI 72 LINES 72 LINES 0 0 0 0 1 COLUMNS 1 COLUMNS 136 COLUMNS 136 COLUMNS 1 LINES 1 LINES 1 LINES 1 LINES YES YES TRACTOR TRACTOR FRONT KEY FRONT KEY PHILIPS GP IBM PROPR NV 2 5 IBM SET 2 1 D NV 2 5 1 U S A LF LF CR CR LF LF CR CR NO NO NO NO Note An asterisk x indicates the actual macro This value is dependent on factory setting Configuring the printer 208xxxxx 24 0 0 0 YES IGNORE FF ALL FUNCTIONS MACRO 3 DATA LO YES 10 CPI 6 LPI 72 LINES 0 0 1 COLUMNS 136 COLUMNS 1 LINES 1 LINES YES TRACTOR FRONT KEY IBM PROPR AGM IBM SET 2 1 U S A LF LF CR CR NO NO MACRO 4 DATA LO YES 10 CPI 6 LPI 72 LINES 0 0 1 COLUMNS 136 COLUMNS 1 LINES 1 LINES YES TRACTOR FRONT KEY EPSON LQ EPSON EXT GCT 1 U S A LF LF CR CR NO NO All this standard settings of the firmware will be restored with the menu function R
18. SPC Speed Controller on Control Unit damaged If all tests have been passed successfully the following message will be displayed Display Cause Action READY BUSY The Printer is OK Printer ready for operation Troubleshooting and Diagnostics During normal operation the following error messages may occur for further operator panel messages please refer to section 2 4 Status and Error Messages Display Cause Action AGC ERROR AGC ADJUST Distance print head and procedure fault platen faulty Print head loose Platen incorrectly installed Ribbon not inserted Horizontal drive without function Platen got dirty HOR DRIVE ERROR Horizontal drive Transport lock not removed without function Horizontal drive blocked Paper jam Distance of platen gap too narrow AGC procedure on not workable position Platen incorrectly installed No AGC ADJUST after print head or platen replacement Device electronic fault Encoder strip missing Horizontal drive fault BUFFER OVERFLOW Handshake Check protocol setting of protocol error printer and host Repeat data transfer PARITY ERROR Protocol error Check protocol setting of printer and host Repeat data transfer Troubleshooting and Diagnostics FRAMING ERROR Protocol error Check protocol setting of printer and host Repeat data transfer No Printout Self test printout does not start sure that you have
19. bi directional printing in LQ P723 uni directional printing in NLQ P724 bi directional printing in NLQ Note A switch from uni directional to bi directional printing is only possible if the parameter UNI DIRECT CMD is set to YES via operator panel or ESC sequence ESC 0h SMBC Set Mode Barcode ESC 0 RMBC Reset Mode Barcode Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference GP Emulation classified by Hex Code Hex Code Monone N ID ro O N ID PM O UO N ID m UO N ID Substitude UJ S s o gt gt Space hee Null hift In Delete E o Set Horizontal Tab at Current Set Vertical Tab at Current _ Reverse Line Feed Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference Hox Code Reset to Initial State Control String Introducer for ESC Control String Introducer for ESC Select Various Graphic Modes Device Status Report Response Device Status Report Poll Spacing Increment Horizontal AGCIPCC Procedure 1B 5B 3B P 77 Set Code Table 1B 5B 3B P 3B P 3B P 3B P Barcode Header P P 20 7A 3 3 4 5 1B 5B 3C 73 Eject Form 1B 5B 3E 73 Insert Form 1B 5B 3E P 3B P P 73 Select Paper Source and Insert Form 2 2 2 2 y A p 52 Ar A N z E
20. density column of columns dpi 8 816 60 8 1632 120 8 1632 120 8 3264 240 8 1088 80 8 1224 90 24 816 60 24 1632 120 24 1224 90 24 2448 180 24 4896 360 consecutive horizontal dots cannot be printed Example box 8x8 dots with center point 2x2 dots standard density 8 dots column hex 1B 2A 00 08 00 FF 81 81 99 99 81 81 FF Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC P2 Quick Reference Table 7 Character Set Selection Escape Sequence ESC 6 ESC 7 ESC R P1 ESC t P1 Function Enlarge Print Code Area 128 159 dec Enable Upper Control Code 128 159 dec Select National Version P120 0 U S A P1 0 1 FRANCE P120 2 GERMANY P120 3 P120 4 DENMARK P1 0 5 SWEDEN P1 0 6 ITALY P1 0 7 SPAIN P1 0 8 JAPAN P120 9 NORWAY P120 A DENMARK 2 P1 0 SPAIN 2 P1 0 C LATIN AM 0 0 TURKEY P1 4 0 LEGAL Select Character Table 1 0 0 Italics Character Table 1 0 1 Extended Graphics Character Table 1 0 2 User Defined Character Table Table 8 5 P2 Commands Escape Sequence ESC c P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 ESC C P1 P2 P3 ESC V P1 P2 P3 ESC v P1 P2 P3 Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 Quick Reference Function Set page format Sets top and bottom margins in the defined units P1 0400 P2 P3x 256 tm top margin in units tm bm x 256 bm bottom margin in units bm Set page length in defined unit Define page
21. horizont dot count columns of dot graphics P5 P6 x 256 Combination P2 10 P3 20 is not possible Appendix EPSON LQ 2550 Quick Reference Table 9 Further GP Control Sequences supported by EPSON LQ Emulation Mode Native Commands Escape Sequence ESC ESC ESC s ESC gt s ESC P1 SPX ESC P1 P2 SPr Mnemonic Function 5 SM Control String Introducer CSI for ESC control String Introducer for ESC Eject Form Insert Form Select Print Quality P120 LQ 1 1 NLQ Select Macro and Change Emulation P1 1 Macro 1 P1 2 Macro 2 P1 3 Macro 3 P1 4 Macro 4 P2 0 change of emulation P2 1 GP Emulation P2 2 IBM ProPrinter Emulation P2 3 IBM ProPrinter AGM Emulation P2 4 EPSON Emulation Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC P2 Quick Reference Table 9 Cont Further GP Control Sequences supported by EPSON LQ Emulation Mode Native Commands Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC P1 P2w SNVCT Set National Version and Code Table 1 1 15 national version depending on selected character set see Appendix C Char Set Tables P2 3 digit code of the code table see command SCT below P1 for national version EPSON EXT GCT P121 U S A 1 2 France P123 Germany P1 4 U K P1 5 Denmark P1 6 Sweden P1 7 Italy P1 8 Spain P1 9 Japan P1 10 Norway 1 11 Denmark 2 P1212 Spain 2 P12
22. vertical increment P1 0 999 P2 1 720 horizontal increment P2 0 999 Spacing Increment Horizontal 1 720 horizontal increment P2 0 999 Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference Table 5 Horizontal Form Handling Escape Sequence ESC P1 ESC P1a ESC P1b ESC P1b ESC H ESC P1g ESC P1 P2q ESC ESC 9 Mnemonic Function HPA HPR RPT RPT HTS TBC SLRM SLM SRM Horizontal Position Absolute P1 print position P1 0 9999 Note Character 60 hex Horizontal Position Relative P1 print position P1 0 9999 Repeat Character for graphics dot pattern P1 number of repetitions P1 1 999 Note the last graphics byte before the RPT Command will be repeated Repeat Character or P1 number of repetitions P1 1 999 Note the last character before the RPT Command will be repeated Set Horizontal Tab at current print position Tabulation Clear P120 atactive print pos reset of tab and margin marker at actual print position P123 reset of all horizontal tabs and margin markers P124 reset of all vertical tabs and margin markers Set Left and Right Margin P1 left margin P2 right margin Set Left Margin at current print position Set Right Margin at current print position Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference Table 5 Cont Horizontal Form Handling Escape Sequence Mnemonic ESC P1 SPF JFY ESC P1 P2 SPG SPIVH zontal ESC 24h SM
23. 0 F F Standard Density Graphics Mode P1 256 number of data Pn 0 0 Double Density Graphics Mode P1 P2 256 number of data Pn 0 0 Double Speed amp Density Graphics Mode P1 P2 256 number of data Pn 0 0 Quadruple Density Graphics Mode P1 P2 256 2 number of data Pn 0 0 F F Appendix E ProPrinter 4207 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Table 6 Cont Graphics Modes Escape Sequence Mnemonic ESC g P1 P2 P3 v1 vn Parameter Table Graphic Density P3 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 8 0 9 0 0 Graphic type dots per column Standard Density K 8 Double Density L 8 2xDensity 2xSpeed 8 Quadruple Density Z 8 Standard Density 24 Double Density 24 Triple Density 24 Hex Density 24 Function Select Various Graphics Modes IBM P1 P2 256 number of data bytes 1 P1 P2 0 0 F F v1 vn binary data in hex code max hor vert vert of density density density columns dpi no AGM AGM 816 60 72 60 1632 120 72 60 1632 120 72 60 3264 240 72 60 816 60 180 180 1632 120 180 180 2448 180 180 180 4896 360 180 180 consecutive horizontal dots cannot be printed Example box 8x8 dots with center point 2x2 dots standard density 8 dots column hex 1B 5B 67 09 00 00 FF 81 81 99 99 81 81 FF Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Table 7 Further Control Sequences supported by
24. A OCR B only in LQ Character Attributes Bold double strike italic underline double underline overline strike through sub superscript condensed double triple quadruple up to eightfold height and width DATA LARGE up to 999 fold size Character Pitch Standard character pitches are 10 12 15 17 1 18 20 cpi and proportional In addition commands are defined to select non standard character pitches It is also possible to print overlapped characters Fonts will be compressed if smaller pitches are selected Emulations IBM 4207 Proprinter XL24 AGM EPSON LQ 1060 2550 ESC P2 Philips GP 310 490 Technical Data Print Speed at 10 cpi Draft Quality 500 cps Near Letter Quality 250 cps Letter Quality 125 cps Throughput acc to ECMA 132 Standard Letter Dr Grauert 1 play fanfold Draft Quality 470 pages h Near Letter Quality 340 pages h Letter Quality 210 pages h Character Sets see also Appendix B Character Set Tables SO 7 Bit in 11 national versions incl ASCII IBM PC and PS 2 multilingual SO 8859 1 IBM Character Set 1 2 incl 14 national versions BM Code Page 437 850 860 863 865 EPSON Extended Graphic Character Set incl 15 national versions Barcodes Code 39 2 of 5 industrial 2 of 5 interleaved Codabar Monarch 8 EAN 13 Code 93 MSI Mod 10 10 UPC E UPC A Code 128 incl EAN 128 and Postnet see also Appendix G Barcode Quick Referenc
25. Character Style Samples B 6 COURIER outline 18345678908 951 9598 895 TUVWXYZ ARCDEFGHIJKLANOPQRS abcdetghi jkimmopgrstuvway Zhen COURIER shadow 12348573908 tee 895 92175 ZHOU absdefchi lunoperatuyssyzist COURIER outline shadow 1295085670308 0 0987 8 amp bgteahidgaeperetuviscratbt Appendix Print Samples of Resident Fonts Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Character Style Samples Character Size Modification COURIER 10 4xHeight 4xWidth outline 14 8 5456 789 ARCDEF 123ABCabc CA TEL um Im Now eme an uA Su amy EZ COURIER 4xHeight 4xWidth shadow DATA 1x HEIGHT 3x WIDTH J m wA m m E 1234856253 DATA 1x HEIGHT 4x WIDTH COURIER Wow cM 4xHeight 4xWidth shadow outline 2l BE DATA 1x HEIGHT 4x WIDTH BOLD 2 E lt es B 7 B 8 Appendix Print Samples of Resident Fonts Character Size Modification DATA 2x HEIGHT 1x WIDTH 0123454789ABCDEF DATA 3x HEIGHT 1x WIDTH un DATA HEIGHT 1x WIDTH RETE DATA 4x HEIGHT 1x WIDTH BOLD 9 Appendix Print Samples of Resident Fonts Character Size Modification DATA 2x HEIGHT 2x WIDTH DATA 3x HEIGHT 3x WIDTH E
26. Code Page 863 France FER ER E AE 6 Code Page 865 Norway ae 1 E EIE EIE EN EI poung E 6 1 Appendix C Character Set Table IBM Code Page 437 5 H 4 5 EI E E B Appendix C Character Set Table 6 2 IBM Code Page 850 1 gt o o 8 2 PIP EET I s peus Pe eleh mina 02 EERE Er e p pe pus ae Es gt TAB ER EI Appendix Character Set Table 6 3 IBM Code Page 858 1 sess s e s o ie ab ole ol fe fe pope pe pete fot pu HE 2 ES ET El E E o B 1 Appendix C Character Set Table 6 4 IBM Code P
27. Description The factory setting for the interface type Parall RS232 8 Kbyte Buffer 8 bit word length parity ignore 9600 baud rate DTR protocol CTS mode ignore and AUTO STATUS BAUD RATE Only indicated if the serial interface is selected Controls the speed of data transfer The possible transfer rates are 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 or 19200 bps PARITY BIT Only indicated if the serial interface is selected The data transfer will be checked by an even or odd parity bit The values are EVEN ODD NONE or IGNORE PROTOCOL Only indicated if the serial interface is selected Selectable are XON XOFF or XON XOFF DTR Configuring the printer CTS MODE Only indicated if the serial interface is selected The input signal CTS Clear To Send of the RS232 C interface can be set to ignore The printer will send immediately data to the system AUTO STATUS Only indicated if the serial interface is selected Possible values YES or NO If the Auto Status is set to YES the host is able to check the status of the printer for example no paper or printer is in the STOP mode Sub Function ADJUSTMENT AGC Position AGC Automatic Gap Control is an integral part of the paper handling capabilities of the printer It is an automatic adjustment function which ensures an optimal print quality when using various paper thicknesses The gap adjustment will automatically take place whenever paper is i
28. ESC O h 39 ESC 0 CR LF LF LF LF LF LF LF LF LF LF LF LF ESC 0h CLO D E 39 ESC 0 G 20 AppendxH Verschiedenes Miscellaneous Bestellnummern Drucker PP 404 EURO Version Drucker PP 404 US Version Printer Stand 404 Druckertisch Platen Assy Schreibwalze Print Head 3024 Druckkopf Farbband Kassette schwarz Handeingabe f r Einzelblatteinzug 404 8707 234 01001 8707 234 01002 8707 234 90501 8707 240 90802 8707 250 90513 8709 002 37801 8709 002 70401 H 1 H 2 Order Numbers Printer PP 404 EURO Version Printer PP 404 US Version Printer Stand 404 Platen Assembly Print Head 3024 Ribbon Cassette black Manual Sheet Feeder 404 8707 234 01001 8707 234 01002 8707 234 90501 8707 240 90802 8707 250 90513 8709 002 37801 8709 002 70401 H 3 Information for the System Manager Reset off Menu Access To reactivate the menu access function perform the following steps Switch off the printer Press the MENU and START STOP keys simultane ously While holding down the two keys switch on the printer When the message MENU ACCESS is displayed release the keys Now you are able to change the menu access function If the new setting is supposed to be permanent don t forget the SAVE function H 5
29. G s E BENE et tc ef ch HEN Appendix Character Set Table Appendix C Character Set Table 7 3 National Version EPSON Italic Character Table part 2 8 Code Table OCR A Character Code Hex A4 CO DB DC DD DE EO FD FE ES a a NEN DAR nou EIE ZEE AppendixD Philips General Printer GP QUICK REFERENCE This appendix contains basic information on the Philips GP Emulation commands supported in the Printer Characters used in control functions appear in monospaced type Table 1 explains some of the conventions used A pair of numbers separated by a slash character indicates Column Row notation This notation refers to the location of a character in a standard code table such as ASCII example 1 8 1B is the hex code for Escape Spaces appear between characters in sequence for clarity they are not part of the format At the end of this chapter you will find a listing of the GP emulation commands classified by Hex Code and a Hex Decimal conversion table The following conventions are used in the command listings Table 1 Conventions ESC Escape 1 B introduces an escape sequence Numeric parameter or number of units that s
30. Lift the top cover to access to the ribbon cassette mountings The print head will move to the correct position aligned with the cut out in the paper guide plate to facilitate the installation of the ribbon cassette 5 Position the lower mounting pin a on the guide to the right Slide the cassette downward In this position the green ribbon feed guide touches the green plastic clip 1 7 1 8 Getting Started 6 Move the cassette toward you until you hear a click on both sides Swing the ribbon underneath the print head for the final click The audible clicks indicate that the mounting pins have engaged properly click click Note When installed correctly the ribbon cassette has a sloping position 7 Move the print head back and forth to settle the ribbon in the correct position 8 If necessary remove excess ribbon slack by turning the green knob clockwise 9 Close the top cover and press START STOP Q Getting Started 1 4 1 Replacing the Ribbon Cassette Caution The print head may be very hot immediately after printing Close the top cover and switch the printer ON Lift the top cover after the display shows the message READY 4 to gain access to the ribbon cassette mountings The print head will move to the correct position aligned with the cut out in the paper gui
31. P2 23 Print Gap for 3 ply copies P2 4 Print Gap for 4 ply copies P2 5 Print Gap for 5 ply copies P226 Print Gap for 6 ply copies Paper Exit 1 Paper Exit Front Side confirmed by Start Stop key P322 Paper Exit Front Side not confirmed by Start Stop key controlled by application Appendix EPSON LQ 2550 Quick Reference Table 5 Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence ESC SO ESC SI ESC SP P1 ESC P1 ESC P1 P2 ESC P1 P2 ESC Pi Function Select Double Width for One Line Select Condensed 10 cpi gt 17 cpi 12 cpi gt 20 cpi 15 cpi gt 15 cpi unchanged proportional gt proportional cond Select Intercharacter Space Unit 1 120 for DRAFT 0 0 7 F Unit 1 180 for NLQ LQ 0 0 7 F Select Multiple Print Mode P1 selects Bito 0 10 cpi Pica 1 12 cpi Elite Bit1 1 proportional Bit2 1 Condensed Bit3 1 Emphasized Bit4 1 Double Strike Bit5 1 Double Width Bit6 1 Italics Bit7 1 Underline Set Absolute Horizontal Position P1 P2 256 P1 0 0 P2 0 0 Set Relative Horizontal Position Draft P1 P2 256 P1 0 0 P2 0 0 P1 P2 256 P1 0 0 F F P2 0 0 0 3 0 6 0 9 Select Standard User Defined Character Set P1 0 0 Standard Character Set 0 1 User Defined Ch
32. Printing Modes Escape Sequence Mnemonic ESC w P1 ESC x P1 ESC P1 P2 SPB GSM Native Command see also GP Emulation Function Cancel Select Double Height P1 0 0 or 3 0 cancel 0 1 or 3 1 select Select Character Quality P1 0 0 or 3 0 select Draft P1 0 1 or 3 1 select LQ or NLQ dep on set up Graphic Size Modification DATA BLOCK P12100 P22100 normal height width P1 200 2 200 double height width P12300 P22300 triple height width P1 400 P2 400 quadruple height width P1 and P2 max 8 0 0 in steps of 100 Graphic Size Modification for DATA LARGE P12100 P22100 normal height width P1 and P2 max 99 00 in steps of 100 Appendix EPSON LQ 2550 Quick Reference Table 5 Cont Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence ESC P1 P2x Native Command see also GP Emulation ESC P1x possible format of Native Command CPL ESC P2x possible format of Native Command CPL Mnemonic CPL Function Select Font and Character Pitch any parameter P1 or P2 may be skipped see following alternative command sequences P1 selects the font P1 0 or missing Font is unchanged 1 1 DATA P122 Letter GOTHIC P123 LETTER GOTHIC ITALIC P124 COURIER P125 MICRO P126 ORATOR P127 ORATOR C P128 ROMAN P129 PRESTIGE P1210 SRIPT P1211 OCRA P1212 OCRB P1213 DATA BLOCK P1214 DATALARGE P2 selects the character pitch P2 0 or mi
33. at any time but before barcode printing The header has the following format ESC P Py P Note Space In step two the ESC sequence Set Mode Barcode SMBC starts the barcode printing ESC 0h Finally the ESC sequence Reset Mode Barcode RMBO will stop printing ESC 0 Note Between SMBC and RMBC are only printable characters tolerated no CR or LF 2 4 Barcode Header Format Function Parameter Barcode Header 1B 5B 3B P 3B P 3B P P Barcode type 3B P 3B P 3B P 20 7A P Height of barcode P Width of thin bars P Width of thin gaps P Ratio width to height P Uni Bidirectional printing SMBC Start of Barcode 1B 5B 30 68 RMBC _ Stop Barcode 1B 5B SF 30 6C G 1 Appendix Barcode Quick Reference Barcode Header Parameters P Barcode type default 101 Code 39 horizontal Type horizontal horizontal vertical vertical human human readable text readable text not applicable not applicable not applicable KIX Code not applicable not applicable not applicable P Height of barcode default 7 0 64 cm All characters in a line are automatically repeated according to the selected barcode height This is also true for plain text Ps Mag possible values from to 40 30 to 34 30 48 to 5248p for vertical barcodes to 99 30 to 39 39 or 48 to 57 557 for horizontal barcodes Barcode Height in of
34. closed the cover Check if paper is loaded in the printer Refer to section 1 10 Test Printouts Printing does not start Make sure that the READY or BUSY message is displayed If there is a different message displayed please refer to the above error message table or to section 2 4 Status and Error Messages Make sure that the printer is connected to the host computer Refer to Section 1 11 Connection to a Computer Make sure that connectors are properly fixed at both ends Make sure that the printer is receiving data from the host computer Make sure that the correct protocol is enabled Refer to section 3 2 Standard Configuration and Appendix A Interface Description Make sure that you have selected the correct port if the automatic feature has not been selected Make sure that paper is loaded Make sure that the ribbon is installed Examine the ribbon path Does the ribbon pass in front of the whole printhead Adjust the ribbon if necessary Fanfold paper does not advance Make sure that the fanfold paper source tractor is selected Single sheet paper does not advance Make sure that the paper source MANUAL is selected Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 54 Operation related Problems Paper is not positioned at perforation for tear off feature Select the correct form length using the Set up feature Reset top of form by performing a Parking function Refer to section 3 4 Vertical Positioning Adjus
35. emulation determines the set of commands available for the printer see Appendix D E and F You can activate the following emulations PHILIPS GP BM PROPR PROPR AGM EPSONLQ Note The selected Emulation will also be stored in the actual macro With a change of the macro e g key Ir or Ed is pressed it is possible that the emulation will also be changed Be careful Do not change the emulation within an application Character Set When selecting a character set it can be further specified by the corresponding national variants Detailed print samples are found in Appendix B and the Character Set Tables in Appendix C If a different macro is selected the default character set may change e g PHILIPS GP emulation has the character set NV 2 5 as default PROPR emulation has the character set SET 2 as default EPSON emulation has the character set EPSON EXT GCT as default Configuring the printer Line Mode If LF LF CR is selected the printer performs a carriage return CR for every line feed LF received by the interface If CR LF is selected the printer performs line feed LF for every carriage return CR received by the interface Commands This function causes either to be printed as or to activate ESC commands within an application If this function is set to YES the characters are interpreted by the prin
36. length in units P1 0200 pl P2 P3 x 256 Set absolute vertical print position Define absolute vertical print position in units P1 0200 avpp P2 x 256 avpp define print position from top margin in defined units Set relative vertical print position Define relative vertical print position in units 1 0200 P2 256 rvpp moves the print position in defined units Appendix EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC P2 Quick Reference Table 8 Cont ESC P2 Commands Escape Sequence Function ESC X P1 P2 P3 Select font by pitch and point P120 Nochangein pitch 1 1 Selects proportional spacing 1 18 24 30 36 42 48 60 or 72 Selects fixed pitch equal to 360 m cpi pz P2 P3x256 pz Point size in 0 5 points 1 point equals 1 72 inch pz 0 No change in point size pz 16 20 21 24 28 32 36 40 42 44 48 52 56 60 64 ESC U P1 P2 Set unit P1 01 00 2 10 20 30 40 50 60 3600 10 Standard ESC c P1 P2 Set horizontal motion index HMI Define HMI Index Change pitch value in n 360 steps HMI P1 P2 256 HMI max 3 inch Table 8 Cont ESC P2 Commands Escape Sequence ESC tn1 n2 Pn P1 P2 ESC t P1 Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 Quick Reference Function Assign character table 1 3 2 0 Parameter of ESC t 0 1 2 3 1 2 or 3 P1 P2 character table 00 italic 10 PC 437 USA 3 0 850 Multilingual
37. part of the printer danger of hurt Electromagnetic Compatibility We certify that the equipment at issue Type Printer PP 404 corresponds to the law regulations ruling electromagnetic compatibility of appliances 89 336 EWG and therefore fulfils the requirements for conformity marking with the CE sign This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the in struction manual may cause interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception it can be determined by turning the equipment off and on The user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from the circuit to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded interface cables should be used with this unit to ensure complianc
38. pi ia 3 18 RECALL FACTORY csc sasana aasawa or 3 18 MENU ACCESS 3 19 TESTS soe ah A a aaa wo edes 3 20 SHEXDUMP n 3 20 Menu Tree u ieii Re E 1 4 1 4 2 4 3 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 6 5 7 Table of Contents Maintenance etre Ge tes Bo or 4 1 Preferred Materials 4 1 Cleaning the Platen and Surrounding Areas 4 1 Cleaning Procedure a esee tre tes es es hawka 4 3 User Replaceable Parts 4 4 Replacement of the Print Head 4 4 Print Head Removal 4 4 Print Head Installation 4 6 Replacement of the Platen 4 8 To Remove the Platen 4 8 To Install the Platen 4 9 Trouble Shooting and Diagnostics 5 1 How to Use this section 5 1 Power related Problems 5 2 Error M ssag s e 2 i ad a ys 5 2 No Printo t sii ri Bedae 5 5 Operation related Problems
39. print pos all tabs P1221 double underline and margin marker 1 22 bold reset P123 all horizontal 1 23 italics reset 1 4 all vertical tabs and margin P1224 underline reset marker 1 29 crossed out reset P1253 over lined ESC P1w SNV Set National Version P1255 over lined reset P1 1 15 national version depending on selected character set see SNVCT and Appendix C Character Set Tables ESC P1 LSL Line Space Load 1 1 2 3 4 6 8 12 16 24 48 60 72 90 144 180 360 E 15 E 16 Appendix E ProPrinter 4207 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Table 7 Cont Further Control Sequences supported by IBM Emulation Mode Native Commands Escape Sequence Mnemonic ESC P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 SPz see Appendix G BH BARCODE Programming Note ESC 0h SMBC ESC 0 RSBC Function Barcode Header P2 Barcode typ P3 Height of barcode P4 Width of the thin bars P5 Width of the thin gaps 6 Ratio width to thin P7 Uni directional or bi directional printing 0 ornot programmed means no changes 1 uni directional printing in LQ 2 bi directional printing in LQ 3 uni directional printing in NLQ 4 bi directional printing in NLQ A switch from uni directional to bi directional printing is only possible if the parameter UNI DIRECT CMD is set to YES via operator panel or ESC sequence Set Mode Barcode Reset Mode Barcode Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207 4208 XL 24 Quick Refe
40. s status The 16 character Liquid Crystal Display LCD 51 indicates the current status of the printer If an error occurs e g COVER OPEN the resulting error message overrides any other displayed message When the error condition not longer exists the original status information appears on the display The green Power ON indicator 53 is lit when the printer is supplied with power by setting the power ON OFF switch to ON The yellow STOP indicator 52 is lit when the printer is in the STOP mode The printer enters the STOP mode either when 9 93 is pressed when error condition occurs such as NO PAPER COVER OPEN etc dida T Printer Operation 2 2 Function Keys The function keys of the operator panel are grouped into two rows The function of a key depends on the printer operation state Following operation states are possible READY or BUSY LOCAL 2 2 1 Short Description of Keys in the printer operation state READY or BUSY Number Symbol Functionality in ONLINE READY Mode 90 2 Quick VERT POS ADJ setting entry 91 FANFOLD DISPLACEMENT mode entry 92 No function 93 9 START STOP key after pressing the key the printer enters the LOCAL mode 94 97 un ees MACRO SELECTION to enter the quick macro selection mode Note It is poss
41. sormede Barcos mode Barea os Sie ana Change Emulation Case Natonal Verson and Tae Font and Oravacior Se Rave Horan Poin Cear Channel Ea nae E 1 Select Print Quality 1B 5B P 3B P 20 72 Select Makro and Change Emulation F 1 1B 5B P 3B P 20 42 1B 5B P 3B P 77 Graphic Size Modification Set National Version and Code Table F 20 UJ UJ U CD UJ U er En 1 2 Select Font and Character Pitch 20 77 Set National Version 1B 5C P P Set Relative Horizontal Position Clear Vertical Tabs in Channel P Set Vertical Tab in Channel P 1 1 2 9 2 n B H A B H H Em UJ 20 afa olo SEES 3 0 Ulo v Set Horizontal Motion Index F 25 F 26 13863 AppendixG Barcode Quick Reference 1 Introduction The barcode print facility is available in all three emulations 2 Programming There are three escape sequences to print barcodes The first sequence is to define the Barcode Header The type of barcode as well as all parameters are selected by a header The header does not affect any parameters outside the barcode application and remains valid until another header is transmitted or the printer is turned off This can be done
42. to 158 F Relative Humidity 20 80 operating 5 85 storage Noise lt 53 dB A operating acc to ISO 7779 MTBF 10 000 h at 25 duty cycle Agency Approvals Acc to VDE GS IEC 950 EN 60950 UL 1950 C UL CSA 22 2 No 950 EMI Approvals Acc to regulation of CE Mark EN 55022 B EN 50081 1 FCC class B Printer Stand Provides is the optimum work station convenience width 611 mm 23 8 inch depth 540 mm 21 4 inch height 750 mm 29 3 inch weight approximately 10 kg 22 Ib Paper Handling Integrated push tractor with park position for continuous paper zero tear off Manual front insertion as option for single sheets Technical Data Tractor Feed Continuous forms 1 original plus 5 copies suitable for tractor feed minimum maximum Paper width 101 6 mm 4 406 mm 15 8 Paper length 76 2 mm 3 558 8 mm 22 Paper weight 1 ply 60g m 16 Ib ream 90g m 24 Ib ream multiply per sheet 40 g m 10 Ib ream 60 g m 16 Ib ream total set 350 g m 93 Ib ream Total paper form thickness 0 5 mm 0 02 Manual Insertion Option Print media suitable for manual insertion and output at front side minimum maximum Paper width 105 mm 4 13 305 mm 12 Paper length 100 mm 3 94 420 mm 16 54 Paper weight Cut sheets 60 160 g m 16 42 Ib ream Form sets top 60 350 g m 16 93 Ib ream glued original 5 copies maximum Total paper form thickness 0 02 Appendix System I
43. 0 2 75 2 2 85 PTDT 5 PHCS1 2 20 PHCS2 1 00 PGC PGCNT 25 SBP 38 C011 NV 1 0 C012 NV 2 3 C013 NV 2 5 C014 NV 2 6 C015 NV 2 8 C031 ISO 8859 1 061 SET 1 C062 IBM SET 2 C063 IBM CODE PAGE C071 EPSON EXT GCT C091 BARCODE DATA L GOTHIC NLQ L GOTHIC L GOTHIC I NLQ L GOTHIC I COURIER NLQ COURIER NLQ MICRO ORATOR NLQ ORATOR ORATOR C NLQ ORATOR C NLQ ROMAN PRESTIGE NLQ PRESTIGE SCRIPT NLQ SCRIPT NQ OCR A OCR B DATA BLOCK DATA LARGE CHARACTER SET EPSON EXT 1 U S A AGC TEST AGC TEST AGC TEST AGC TEST AGC TEST PRINTHEAD NEEDLE DATA Note The number following PM identifies the micro program and the number following identifies the character set Maintenance 4 2 Cleaning Procedure 1 Power the printer ON and remove the top cover 2 Remove the ribbon cassette 3 Thoroughly brush and vacuum all accessible areas to remove any paper flock and dust 4 Clean the platen s surface the paper pressure rollers and the transport rollers using the platen cleaner In order to access the transport rollers loosen the green screws and remove the metal bar with the metal rollers 5 Clean the covers and the operator panel with a damp lint free cloth Do not use cleaning solvents or excessive amounts of water 6 Insert the ribbon
44. 13 Latin AM P1214 Turkey P1215 Legal ESC P1w SNV Set National Version 1 15 national version depending on selected character set see command SNVCT above ESC P2w SCT Set Code Table P2 3 digit code of the code table P2 031 150 8859 1 ECMA 94 P2 0 3 2 ISO 8859 15 P2 061 IBMSet1 P2 062 IBMSet2 P2 063 IBM Code P2 071 EPSONExt G C T 1 depending on selected character set P1 in SNV the IBM CODE PAGE 437 850 860 863 865 858 P1 6 P2 63 will be activated F 20 Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 Quick Reference Table 9 Cont Further GP Control Sequences supported by EPSON LQ Emulation Mode Native Commands Escape Sequence Mnemonic ESC P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 SPz see Appendix G BH BARCODE Programming Note ESC 0h SMBC ESC 01 RSBC Function Barcode Header P2 Barcode type P3 Height of barcode P4 Width of the thin bars P5 Width of the thin gaps P6 Ratio width to thin bars gaps P7 Uni directional or bi directional printing 0 or not programmed means no changes 1 uni directional printing in LQ 2 bi directional printing in LQ 3 uni directional printing in NLQ 4 bi directional printing in NLQ A switch from uni directional to bi directional printing is only possible if the parameter UNI DIRECT CMD is set to YES via operator panel or ESC sequence Set Mode Barcode Reset Mode Barcode F 21 Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC
45. 2 4 EPSON Emulation Reverse Line Feed Eject Form Graphic Size Modification P12100 P22100 normal height width P1 200 2 200 double height width P12300 P22300 triple height width P1 400 P2 400 quadruple height width P1 and P2 max 80 steps of 100 Graphic Size Modification for DATA LARGE P12100 P22100 normal height width P1 and P2 max 99 00 in steps of 100 Set Horizontal Position Absolute P1 print column 0 9999 Set Horizontal Position Relative P1 print column 0 9999 Repeat Character P1 number of repetitions P1 1 999 Appendix E ProPrinter 4207 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Table 7 Cont Further Control Sequences supported by Table 7 Cont Further Control Sequences supported by IBM Emulation Mode Native Commands IBM Emulation Mode Native Commands Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC P1d VPA Set Vertical Position Absolute ESC P1m SGR Set Graphic Rendition P1 0 1 Top of Form Top Margin 1 0 default no rendition or P1 2 9999 Vertical Line rendition reset 1 1 bold ESC P1e VPR Set Vertical Position Relative 1 3 italics P1 0 or 1 moves the position one line 1 4 underline P1 2 9999 Vertical Line 1 9 crossed out or strike through printing ESC Pig TBC Tabulation Clear 1 20 enlarged double width printing P120 at active
46. 2 5 NV 2 5 NV 2 5 NV 2 5 NV 2 5 NV 2 5 1 U S A 2 FRANCE 3 GERMANY 4 U K 5 DENMARK 6 SWEDEN 7 ITALY 8 SPAIN 9 JAPAN 10 NORWAY 11 DENMARK 2 12 SPAIN 2 13 LATIN AM 14 TURKEY Men 3 Men 4 INSTALLATI x X x x x x x x x x x x x x O x x x x LINE MODE COMANDS OFF INTERFACE 4 1 1 gt 1 1 1 1 CODE PAGE EPSON EXT LF LF CR CR LF LF CR CR LF CR LF CR LF CR NO YES NO YES 10 SEC YES 1 SEC BUFFER WORD LENGTH UF x BAUD RATE PARITY gt 1 1 1 PAGE 437 2 PAGE 850 3 PAGE 860 4 PAGE 863 5 PAGE 865 6 PAGE 858 1 U S A 2 FRANCE 3 GERMANY 4 U K 5 DENMARK 6 SWEDEN 7 ITALY 8 SPAIN 9 JAPAN 10 NORWAY 11 DENMARK 2 12 SPAIN 2 13 LATIN AM 14 TURKEY 15 LEGAL
47. 200 the programming in hex code is according to a ASCII table 200 32 30 30 in hex If the parameter must be programmed in hex code the notation is with a slash 1 A 1A in hex code v1 vn A series of parameters pertaining to the escape sequence control function or control string SP Is standing for Space hex 20 Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC P2 Quick Reference Table 2 Control Codes olumn Row 0 0 0 8 0 9 0 A 0 B 0 C 0 D 0 0 F 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 8 1 2 0 Mnemonic NUL BS HT LF VT FF CR SO SI DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 CAN ESC SP DEL Table 3 Terminal Management Escape Sequence ESC ESC ESC gt ESC Mnemonic Function Null Backspace Horizontal Tab Line Feed Vertical Tab Form Feed Carriage Return Double Width Printing By Line Condensed Printing Select Printer Select Pica 10 cpi Deselct Printer Cancel Double Width Printing By Line Cancel Buffer Initiate Escape Sequence Space Delete Function Initialize Printer Set Most Significant Bit to 0 Set Most Significant Bit to 1 Cancel Most Significant Bit Control Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 Quick Reference Table 4 Vertical Form Handling Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC P2 Quick Reference Table 4 Cont Vertical Form Handling Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESCO Set Line Space to ESC2 Set Line Space to ESC 3 P1 Set Line Space to
48. 456789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Zabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXY XYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVW UVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRST PRINT TEST 1 1 15 1 16 Getting Started Eilzustellung Norddeutsche Farbwerke KG Herrn Dr Grauert Gro e Elbstra e 64 2000 Hamburg 4 Org III 5 37 H A 4 34 22 04 75 17 04 75 Volkmann Vordruckgestaltung f r den allgemeinen Schrift verkehr f r das Bestell und Rechnungswesen HE d ok Sehr geehrter Herr Dr Grauert Sie k nnen das Schreiben der Briefe Bestellungen Rechnungen usw Sowie das Bearbeiten des Schriftguts rationalisieren wenn die Vordrucke Ihres Unternehmens den folgenden Normen entsprechen DIN 676 Gesch ftsbrief Vordrucke A4 DIN 677 Vordruck A5 DIN 679 Gesch ftspostkarte Vordrucke A6 DIN 4991 Vordrucke im Lieferantenverkehr Rechnung DIN 4992 Bestellung Auftrag DIN 4993 Bestellungsannahme Auftragsbest tigung DIN 4994 Lieferschein Lieferanzeige DIN 4998 Entwurfsbl tter f r Vordrucke Diese Normen enthalten alle Einzelheiten f r den sinnvollen und zweckm igen Aufdruck Wenn dazu bei der Beschriftung genormter Vordrucke DIN 5008 Regel f r Maschinenschreiben beachtet wird entstehen bersichtliche und werbewirksame Schriftst cke Die beifgef gten 6 Mustervordrucke zeigen daB das Beachten der Normen die k nstlerische und werbewirksame Gesta
49. 6 columns Men 2 RIGHT MARGIN TOP MARGIN BOTTOM MARGIN PERF SKIP 1 PAPER SOURCE 1 PAPER EXIT gt 1 only manual option EMULATION CHARACTER SET Macro 1 Macro 2 3 dou 19 41 80 COLUMNS 132 COLUMNS 136 COLUMNS 2 1 LINES range 1 16 lines 1 LINES range 1 8 lines YES NO TRACTOR MANUAL FRONT SIDE KEY i FRONT SIDE PHILIPS GP IBM PROPR IBM PROPR AGM EPSON LQ NV 1 0 NV 2 3 NV 2 5 1 1 1 2 6 NV 2 8 ISO 8859 1 A ISO 8859 15 gt SET 1 2 with START STOP without START STOP key Macro 1 Macro 2 Macro 3 Macro 4 1 0 2 GB 3 F 4 E 5 1 6 5 7 DK 8 P 9 SW2 10 U S A 11 SF NV 2 5 NV 2 5 NV 2 5 NV 2 5 NV 2 5 NV
50. 70 PC 860 Portugal 8 0 863 French Canada 90 865 2915 ISO 8859 15 29 16 180 8859 1 44 0 858 Multilingual Euro The character table assigned by Pn is one of the four tables which will be selected by the ESC t command Select character table Selects the character table to be used for printing from among the four character tables which are assigned by ESC t command Pn 0 0 or 3 0 Character Table 0 Pn 0 1 or 3 1 Character Table 1 Pn 0 2 or 3 2 Character Table 2 Re maps downloaded Characters from the positions 0 to 127 to the positions 128 to 255 Pn 0 3 or 3 8 Character Table 3 Default Setting Pn 0 0 or 3 0 Italics Character Table Pn 0 1 or 3 1 CP 437 Pn 0 2 or 3 2 User Defined Character Table Pn 0 3 or 3 3 437 Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC P2 Quick Reference Table 8 Cont ESC P2 Commands Escape Sequence ESC P1 P2 ESC GP1 P2 ESC P1 P 3 P4 P5 P6 Function Print data as characters Prints n data bytes as characters not control codes pd P1 P2 x 256 Select graphics mode 1 0100 2 1or49 Graphics mode be reset by ESC Q Print raster graphics P120 graphics mode non compressed P121 graphics mode compressed P2 10 20 vertical resolution in 3600 v DPI 10 20 horizontal resolution in 3600 h DPI P4 vertical dot count rows of dot graphics 1 P4 24 hzd
51. C DEF DATA HEIGHT a h I Wi MU h rr indi DATA 4x HEIGHT 4x WIDTH BOLD 01234ABC B 10 Appendix Print Samples of Resident Fonts Character Size Modification COURIER LQ 10 CPI 0123456789ABCDEF COURIER LQ 1x HEIGHT 2x WIDTH o0o123456789ABCDEF COURIER LQ 1x HEIGHT 3x WIDTH lt gt I 2 A EF COURIER 10 1x HEIGHT 4x WIDTH lt 2 VBA aA ES 7 COURIER LQ 1x HEIGHT 4x WIDTH BOLD gt 7 ES lt Appendix Print Samples of Resident Fonts Character Size Modification COURIER LQ 2x HEIGHT 1x WIDTH 012345678 9 0123450789ABCDEE COURIER LQ HEIGHT 1 WIDTH COURIER LQ 4x HEIGHT 1x WIDTH BOLD Appendix Print Samples of Resident Fonts Character Size Modification COURIER LQ 2x HEIGHT 2x WIDTH 0123456789ABCDEF 01234ABCDEF COURIER LQ 4x HEIGHT 4x WIDTH 1234 COURIER 10 4x HEIGHT 4x WIDTH BOLD 01234ABC Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts DATABLOCK with Character Size Modification DATABLOCK 1x HEIGHT 1x WIDTH m pm qm TM n 3 m DATABLOCK 2x HEIGHT 2x WIDTH umum Appendix Print Samples of Resident Fonts DATABLOCK with Character Size Modification DATABLOCK 3x HEI
52. CAL Press in the top row of the control panel As soon as the menu mode has been activated the keys in the top row can only be used as cursor keys to move within the menu tree up down right and left Selection within a level press 1 or 1 key the keys have a wrap around function i e after the last value the first value is repeated On the display you will find the following four characteristic types of information MENU TEXT This display is only shown if you in the Main Function To switch to the next level press MENU TEXT Now are in a Sub Function Movement both directions is possible by using the key key MENU TEXT In the last level labelled select confirm values the asterisk to the right indicates the actual selection using the 1 or 1 key you are able to select a new value You get the display MENU TEXT Printer Operation 2 3 2 To Confirm Selection press the confirmed value is displayed with an asterisk x in the last position as shown in the picture before Note All cursor keys have an auto repeat function The MENU mode is left either by pressing amp or by moving to the MAIN FUNCTION level and then pressing the key A number of VALUE settings is summarized in a Macro It is possible to have a total of four macros each with
53. DE PAGE 437 850 860 863 865 or 858 P1 6 P2 63 will be activated ESC P1 P2 SPB GSM Graphic Size Modification P1 100 2 100 normal height width P1 200 2 200 double height width 1 300 2 300 triple height width P1 400 P2 400 quadruple height width P1 and P2 max 8 0 0 in steps of 100 Graphic Size Modification for DATA LARGE 1 100 2 100 normal height width P1 and P2 max 9 0 0 in steps of 100 Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference Table 6 Cont Font Selection National Version and Code Table Handling Escape Sequence ESC P1 P2 SPD Mnemonic FNT Function Font Selection P121 Data 1 2 Letter Gothic P123 Letter Gothic Italic P124 Courier P125 Micro P126 Orator P127 Orator C P128 Roman P129 Prestige 1 10 Script P1211 OCRA P1212 OCRB P1213 DATA BLOCK P1214 DATA LARGE P2 an 8 bit parameter specifying the font characteristics as follows P2 0011 101 2 0121 101 2 0122101 Data Letter Gothic Letter Gothic Italic or Sans Serif Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference Table 6 Cont Font Selection National Version and Code Table Handling Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC P1 P2w SNVCT Set National Version and Code Table 1 1 15 national version depending on selected character set see Appendix C Character Set Tables P1 for national version IBM Set 2 P121 USA P1 2 France Germany
54. DE orter ivo EN LIN LN 3 13 VII Table of contents VIII Main Function INSTALLATION 3 14 Sub Function 3 14 EPN Br 3 14 SWORD LENGTH et e re 3 14 SF w R 3 14 bere Ser be EN EEP EEP eee EN 3 14 BUT sec ans oll cap Gane 3 14 PROTOCOL Art erret rn Add ead 3 14 GES MODE ei 3 15 AU TORS TATU Ss tec 3 15 Sub Function 0 3 15 AGC POSITION 3 15 eg 3 16 AGG ADJUST a Ne ee 3 16 PAPIER IN ADJUST 3 16 CUT M POS ams ent og a ted ode n 3 17 UNI DIRECT CMD 3 17 TRACT FORM FEED MODE 3 17 Special Menu Items under INSTALLATION 3 18 LANGUAGE 3 18 RESTORE SET UB odot ipiri
55. ECALL FACTORY Configuring the printer 3 3 Explanation of the printout on the previous page The heading PRINT OUT gives information about the VERSION of the printer s firmware The next two headings are followed by two columns of standard settings INTERFACE for communication between the computer operating system and the printer it is necessary to have the same communication settings or features The standard settings are Buffer 8 KByte Word Length 8 Bit Type PARALL RS232 Baud Rate 9600 Bps Parity Bit Ignore Protocol DTR CTS Mode CTS Ignore Auto Status No ADJUSTMENT all parameters are for adjustment of the printer and the paper see also the following pages The last part of the printout is a list with all MACRO settings In this case MACRO 4 is marked with an asterisk x which identifies it as the active macro If you make modifications in the active macro without saving them you will find the new settings under the heading CURRENT SETTINGS Unless they are saved the modifications will stay active only until the printer is switched off in which case the macro settings marked with the asterisk will be reactivated Configuring the printer 3 4 Explanation of Individual Menu Items Main Functions The following main functions are available MACRO SELECT To select one of the four macros which can be used for quickly changing the printer settings for different applications For example Appli
56. GE MACRO Qusa dante 3 5 INSTALLATION ph mh cedere cR Rs 3 5 32 Inpede 3 5 PRINT OUT el 3 6 Main Function CHANGE MACRO 3 6 PONT ands Asia nt e c ad e e 3 6 u 3 7 SUB SUPEREONT 22 kana 3 7 Le anise at EDD tot spies 3 7 SEINE sak eel im iita c ni 3 7 PAGELENGTH ei ER ek et Re Re Re 3 8 VERT POS ADJ Vertical Position Adjustment 3 9 AEEFTAMARBGIN 5 os oA rs tror ra umo Sm mash amu 3 9 RIGHT MARGIN tite tet cS x eee s 3 10 POP MARGIN iin cheated bunbun Rated Eup Paced hace EVE EVO 3 10 BOTTOM 3 11 PERFORATION SKIP ope EA a st ace 3 11 PAPER SOURCE 2 2 ok Eia 3 11 nh mE Res 3 12 dike a 3 12 CHARAGTER SET rc ceca ci 3 12 EINE MODE u on ead iae ie t tas 3 13 29 COMMANDJS ust ae e nd ie oyn Ein 3 13 TEAR OFF MO
57. GHT 3x WIDTH util DATABLOCK 3x HEIGHT 3x WIDTH BOLD Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts DATA LARGE DATA LARGE C 0123455788 SABCDEFGHI OPQRSTUUMWAY _ abcdefghi stuuuxu AExtoooduyO FAaLSUANS 2 13822 Character Set Tables 1 Basis Code Table for National Versions GP Mode NV 1 0 NV 2 3 NV 2 5 NV 2 6 NV 2 8 1 EIER soe EIER EXER EN ERES je a B 1 ka E E E B ET B B NV National Version C 1 Appendix C Character Set Tables 1 1 National Version NV 1 0 Zeichensatz Code Hex 23 40 58 5 50 60 7 7C 7D 7E AS er EIER E DO EAE Fd 2 Appendix Character Set Tables Appendix C Character Set Tables 1 2 National Version NV 2 3 1 3 National Version NV 2 5 Zeichensatz Code Hex Zeichensatz Code Hex DONC ESESES 0 3 0 4 Appendix Character Set Tables Appendix C Character Set Tables 1 4 National Version NV 2 6 1 5 National Version NV 2 8 Zeichensatz Code Hex Zeichensatz Code Hex D Ed Hur ERES EE EIE ED e DDEEDEEBEDE ESSE 5 6 Appendix Character Set Ta
58. IBM Emulation Mode Native Escape Sequence Mnemonic ESC ESC ESC P1 P2P3v1 vn Parameter Table Graphic Density P1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 2 0 2 1 2 6 2 7 2 8 Graphic type dots Standard Density K 8 Double Density L 8 2xDensity 2xSpeed 8 Quadruple Density Z 8 CRTI 8 8 8 8 Plotter CRT Il Double Density Plotter Standard Density 24 Double Density 24 CRT Ill 24 Triple Density 24 Hex Density 24 Commands Function Control String Introducer CSI for ESC Control String Introducer CSI for ESC Select Various Graphics Modes P2 256 number of columns P2 P3 0 0 v1 vn binary data in hex code max hor vert vert of density density density columns dpi 816 60 72 60 1632 120 72 60 1632 120 72 60 3264 240 72 60 1088 80 72 60 979 72 72 1224 90 72 60 1958 144 72 816 60 180 180 1632 120 180 180 1224 90 180 180 2448 180 180 180 4896 360 180 180 consecutive horizontal dots cannot be printed Example box 8x8 dots with center point 2x2 dots standard density 8 dots column hex 1B 2A 00 08 00 FF 81 81 99 99 81 81 FF Appendix E ProPrinter 4207 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Table 7 Cont Further Control Sequences supported by IBM Emulation Mode Native Commands Escape Sequence ESC P1 P2w ESC P2w Mnemonic Function SNVCT SCT Set National Version and Code Table
59. Io 1 S S m i et National Version and Code Table 1 S 1 Select Font and Character Pitch Set Horizontal Position Absolute 61 Set Horizontal Position Relative 1 E 67 1 Select Paper Source E 4 78 2 Set Relative Horizontal Dot Position E mim m gio E 15 E 15 E 16 18 58 5 04 0000 00 00 15 15 9 7 UJ o R U U 1 E 20 Appendix E ProPrinter 4207 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Hex Decimal Conversion Table LIL se os 112 r28 ro to 20 ono gt es m er ras frer em o 25 on Ls ee ee se ee ros s Ls 1 ro on m foe 5 16 1 21 zn oe ss eo es fror 117 is 5 107 21 EE s roe roe ee ee 2 so e Ls ri ros on 67 os gt or Lao se 72 ee oe oo ise ee es 200 21 se oe ro ros ia seres 201 Lee se ra roe 22 asa ee zoe 1e sa oo Le so er uer es o fass izi er o ss Ls ze 2 ros tza vo ise 72 zos 20 se oso as ox 7 ss ie 125 aar er 1 10 z
60. LL FUNCTIONS QUICK SET OFF MACROS ONLY NO ACCESS PRINT TEST 1 PRINT TEST 2 PRINT TEST VF TEST HEX DUMP 1 DTR 1 XON XOFF XON XOFF DTR CTS IGNORE CTS AKTIV E YES NO POSITION 24 range 4 131 PLATEN 0 1 3 4 YES 1 PAPER IN 0 3 4 CUTTER V 0 range 15 16 YES 1 NO IGNORE FF EXECUTE FF only with a closed loop Connector plug and SERIAL Men 7 Men 8 4 Maintenance Preferred Materials The following materials and cleaning lubricants are recommended for use in the maintenance procedure Lint free cloth Platen Cleaner 9 commercial no 8709 004 10931 Vacuum cleaner 4 1 Cleaning the Platen and Surrounding Areas The user should clean the printer every six months or after 50 000 prints whichever occurs first If you experience paper feed problems or if the print head carriage movement becomes restricted cleaning should be carried out more often Note the Page Counter PGCNT in the PRINT TEST 3 will give you information about actual number of printed pages Maintenance PRINT TEST3 CONFIGURATION PM1 208xxxxx 2 00000000 2080748x PBC 20807xxx SPC 2080740x MC 00000000 CUR 4 PMR 0 MCR 0 NFQ 1500 DSF 90 GSF 85 NTF 300 TNA1 320 TNA2 320 TNA3 320 2 5
61. M 2 e 1B 5B 30 68 Set Mode Barcode A Justify B Spacing Increment Vertical Select Print Quality Select Makro and Change Emulation 3 Graphic Size Modification Spacing Increment Vert and Horiz Set Left and Right Margin Ds RE 1 Ders 1 2 2 58 3B P 73 2 2 6 7 1 1B 5B 3F 30 6C Reset Mode Barcode 1B 5B P 20 46 5B P 20 47 1 1 1 1 1 1B 5B P 3B P 72 Set Top and Bottom Margin 1B 5B P 3B P 77 Set National version and Code Table A Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference 1B 5B P 3B P 78 Select Font and Character Pitch 18 58 32 34 68 186832 34 60 o Font Selection SQ peur en 2 Line Space Load esep aez Bon esep apos 1 5 20 44 D 20 Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference Hex Decimal Conversion Table 10 se ee ee e zoe e o os er or 2 f Lie so eo eo ne e e Le or so ne oo on e aus zo 96 se e oa o ne en ros 2r as Es 7 sa oo es ono n zeo se ss zo tro rsa fso zra gt z
62. NOPQRSTUVWXY 2 abcdefghi Jklmnopqrstuvnxyz ORATOR C 12345678908 1 z amp ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRS TUVWXY ZAOU ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZAOU ROMAN 12345678908 amp 2 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZAOU abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz o B 2 Appendix Print Samples of Resident Fonts Resident Fonts 10 CPI PRESTIGE 12345678908 amp ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZAOU abcdefghijklmnopgrstuvwxyz SCRIPT 12345678908 5 6 ABCDEFGHI JKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZAGU abcde ghAjhemnopqnatuvwxuyz 19345b 8390g 8 0 23 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVUXYZAOO abcdefghi jklmnoparstuvwxyza OCR B 12345678908 4 amp 2 x ABCDEFGHI abcdefghijkLmnopaqrstuvwxyza6u B 3 Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Resident Fonts DATABLOCK Ly 2 ABCDE HIJ abcde La hi L ul B 4 Appendix Print Samples of Resident Fonts Character Pitches COURIER 10 20 CPI 0123456789ABCDEF COURIER LQ 18 CPI 0123456789ABCDBF COURIER 1Q 17 1 CPI 0123456789ABCDEF COURIER LQ 15 CPI 0123456789 COURIER LQ 14 4 CPI 0123456789ABCDEF COURIER LQ 12 CPI 0123456789ABCDEF COURIER LQ 10 CPI 0123456789ABCDEF COURIER LQ proport 0123456789ABCDEF B 5 Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts
63. P2 Quick Reference N Horizontal Tab TY TY NY Vertical Tab 71 TY TY MY NY ny Tn 71 Doub Wish erore Appendix LQ 2550 Quick Reference Hex Code H cancel Automatic Poroaton sp Select Pitch 15 cpi conor Sing moduceriereso convo Sting roducor or ES0 et P 71 71 Select Double Strike bold 71 wx 51 71 olalala jajaja al Select Space Select Multible Print Mode 182501 Select Standard User Defined Char F S 71 1B 41 Set Space to 1B 4 P Perform Line Feed Select Justification F 71 SQ 71 BIA O w 120 71 SQ oj E 14 71 gt 79 U N U 71 23 Appendix EPSON 0 2550 and ESC P2 Quick Reference Perform Reverse Line Feed F 1 Set Left Margin 1B7000 1 7001 Cancel Select Proportional I Select Character Style 1 Select Character Table 1B7700 1 7701 E 1B 26 00 P P P P P data w WM w ololo gt
64. PORSTUVWXYZabcdefghi jklmnopqr rstuvwxyz0123456789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghi jklmnopq Note Starting now the top row keys function as arrow keys qrstuvwxyz0123456789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnop pqrstuvwxyz0123456789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZabcdefghi jklmno opqrstuvwxyz0123456789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmn 4 MANUAL nopqrstuvwxyz0123456789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZabcdefghi jklm mnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZabcdefghijkl lmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijk klmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZabcdefghi j 5 MANUAL jklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZabcdefghi ijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPOQRSTUVWXYZabcdefgh hijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZabcdefg 6 93 READY 4 ELQ ghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZabcdef fghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcde efghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZabcd defghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZabc After that LOAD MANUAL is displayed Insert a single sheet evenly After a cdefghi jklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZab bcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZa short delay the printer draws in the sheet abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123
65. SI Mod 10 10 Barcode Header ESC Po 2 ESC ESC 206 8 5 1 5 208 8 1 1 Po Start Barcode ESC 0h Start Barcode ESC 0h Data 412345678901886104 Data 123456741 Stop Barcode ESC 0 Stop Barcode ESC 0 T 4 123456 789018 3 4 5 G 9 G 10 Appendix Barcode Quick Reference Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference Barcode Example for UPC E Barcode Example for UPC E ADD 5 Barcode Header ESC z P Pj Be P p Pu z Barcode Header ESC P P z ESC 209 8 sz ESC 209 8 Start Barcode ESC 0h Start Barcode ESC 0h Data 01234565 Data 0123456586104 Stop Barcode ESC 0 Stop Barcode ESC 0 12 3 456 12 3456 Barcode Example for ADD 2 Barcode Example for UPC A Barcode Header ESC Po _ 2 ESC BB ESC 209 8 PO 1o ESC 210 8 lo paz Start Barcode ESC 0h Start Barcode ESC 0h Data 0123456512 Data 012345678905 ESC 0 Stop Barcode ESC 0 i i 12345 6789 0 123456 G 11 G 12 Appendix Barcode Quick Reference Barcode Example for UPC A ADD 2 Barcode Header ESC P P Pp _ 2 ESC 210 8 gt uz St
66. STUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789 S SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789 9 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz012345678 89 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz01234567 789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZabcdefghi jklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456 6789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz012345 56789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz01234 Display 456789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123 3456789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz012 23456789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghi jklmnopqrstuvwxyz0l 1 Switch the printer ON and wait for the message READY 4ELQ 123456789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZabcdefghi jklmnopqrstuvwxyz0 0123456789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz m z0123456789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxy 20123456789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx 2 93 xyz0123456789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvw wxyz0123456789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuv vwxyz0123456789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstu 3 95 D TRACTOR uvwxyz0123456789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrst tuvwxyz0123456789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrs stuvwxyz0123456789 SABCDEFGHIJKLMNO
67. Table 4 Cont Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence ESCT ESC U P1 ESC W P1 ESC X P1 P2 ESC d P1 P2 ESC ESC ESC P1 SPr SPQ Native Command Mnemonic Function Cancel Superscript Subscript Cancel Select Unidirectional Printing P1 0 0 or 0 cancel Unidirectional P1 0 1 or 1 select Unidirectional Cancel Select Double Width 0 0 or 0 cancel Double Width P1 0 1 or 1 select Double Width Set Left and Right Margins P1 Left Margin P2 Right Margin Pn 0 0 Set Relative Horizontal Dot Position P1 P2 x 256 120 Pn 0 0 F F Home Position of Printhead left margin Set Left Margin at Current Position Select Print Quality LQ NLQ P1 0 LQ P1 1 NLQ Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Table 4 Cont Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence ESC P1 P2 x Native Command ESC P1 x possible format of Native Command CPL ESC P2 x possible format of Native Command CPL Mnemonic CPL Function Select Font and Character Pitch parameter P1 or P2 may be skipped see following alternative command sequences P1 selects the font P1 0 or missing 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 Pte 7 P1 8 P1 9 P1 10 1 11 1 12 1 13 1 14 Font is unchanged Data Letter Gothic Letter Gothic Italic Courier Micro Orator Orato
68. User s Manual Safety Regulations The printer PP 404 fulfils the safety regulations according to UL 1950 and VDE IEC 950 and CSA 22 2 No 950 for information technology equipment The mains cable must be connected to a ground protected wall socket The selected voltage of the printer needs to agree with the local voltage The power plug must be easily accessible at any time so that it can be disconnected immediately in case of danger or for maintenance purposes Comme le c ble de secteur sert de dipositif d arr t urgence sa connexion l imprimante doit tre tout le temps accessible Before installing the printer check the surrounding conditions in which the printer will be placed see next page Operating Environment and chapter 1 During a thunderstorm you should never attempt to connect or disconnect any data transfer cables The power supply should only be opened and checked by authorized personnel Repairs and maintenance beyond the descriptions of chapter 9 Maintenance may only be attempted by authorized personnel as well Repairs done inappropriately may cause damage and severe danger for the user There are warning symbols to draw the user s attention to possible injuries This symbol indicates that the print head is extremely hot after long periods of printing danger of burning This symbol is located after the front cover It indicates the possiblity to go through the both holes into the mechanical
69. a o ss ro os 1o zrs m 2a eo ss e ros an 1a o m o Es e er so oo 2 or om rs o 217 s zs oo roe 122 0 202 zre e Lm s rs or ror as 7 20s Las sa oo ze o ee 20 zeo s z e er 2 s o s 17a os 221 o fs Le 1 ee e oa o ae e a0 ze gt Le ro er fs ers ron m zes n os CD CD 4 E o o a m N a CD CD NI gt N NI a N _ NI N nn E Hn nn nn nn nn nmn nm Bm Hn D 21 D 22 Appendix ProPrinter Quick Reference This appendix contains basic information on the ProPrinter 4207 4208 XL 24 Emulation commands supported in the Printer Characters used in control functions appear in monospaced type Table 1 explains some of the conventions used A pair of numbers separated by a slash character indicates Column Row notation This notation refers to the location of a character in a standard code table such as ASCII example 1 8 1B is the hex code for Escape Spaces appear between characters in sequence for clarity they are not part of t
70. a different summary of VALUE settings The standard macros have the following emulations defined Macro Emulation 1 Philips GP 2 IBM Proprinter 3 IBM Proprinter AGM 4 EPSONLQ Macro parameters can be tailored to specific application requirements This feature is highly beneficial in case of frequent changes between applications in multi user environment Instead of having to adjust the menu settings each time before a particular application is starting the user simply selects the macro containing the pre defined set up configurations Printer Operation 2 3 8 How to Save Settings The settings selected and confirmed are only active until the printer is switched off In order to prevent losing your new settings you can save them using the MAIN FUNCTION SAVE KEY Display 1 93 LOCAL 2 94 MACRO SELECT 3 1 t SAVE 4 gt SAVINGNOW display is flashing 4a SAVE 5 Q 93 READY 4 ELQ Note The values of the current settings and the macro settings can be printed out on a list using the function PRINT OUT m Printer Operation 2 3 4 The keys abi Quick Settings MENU 94 to select a pre configured macro 95 4 96 bos 97 are shortcuts in the menu tree These particular selections can be changed quickly without having to move through the entir
71. age 860 pe pr se e 1 1 Po 2 5 EN EA ER EA EA EI ES ER EI EI EI EI EHE 7 ew pe 4 B BAE ap E pes at ee Appendix Character Set Table 6 5 IBM Code Page 863 BDEHEBHBBHHEBBHEBIO pu 2 ES Er E E o B Appendix Character Set Table 6 6 IBM Code Page 865 js xe Jejeje 2 lol EN EA ER EA EA ED EI EB EI EI EI EI EI 7 ew 2 Ed B BAE Hen E sis pe Appendix Character Set Table 7 EPSON Extended Graphics Character Table 2 5 els
72. ally be displaced by this function when it is either correctly loaded at the park position or already fed and partly printed The Fanfold Displacement mode can only be called up in the status READY or BUSY The key has no effect when in the READY BUSY mode As soon as the Fanfold Displacement mode is entered by pressing the printer stops printing and changes into the LOCAL mode shows the message FANFOLD DIS with the value 0 By pressing 91 or 92 vertical displacement is possible Key Display 1 READY 4 ELQ 2 FANFOLD DIS 0 FANFOLD DIS 0 1 2 3 4 E FANFOLD DIS 3 2 1 0 5 READY 4 This parameter influences the line counter of the current print job and cannot be saved A form feed FF sent by the application to the printer cancels all these settings Printer Operation How to Use this Function Preprinted paper e g bill of lading has to be adjusted exactly Following errors are possible the printed value is too high the fanfold paper has to be moved a little bit higher the printed value is too low the fanfold paper has to be moved a little bit lower No backward movement is possible for a form in park position or with the print head on the first line The displacement will become effective on the next page A negative displacement is possible if this function is used during a curre
73. ant of those are protocol baud rate data bits parity You may also need to change some of the printer s other features depending on your hardware and application requirements for example paper handling text processing The MENU mode allows you to access the configuration memory All settings of the printer are stored in this memory and can be printed out on a list The possible settings are discussed in detail in the following pages The menu printout illustrates the actual printer set up The following steps show which keys to use to start this printout Configuring the printer KEY 1 Switch the printer ON 2 Q 93 3 94 7 Display READY 4 LOCAL MACRO SELECT PRINT OUT PRINT OUT PRINT OUT PRINT OUT After feeding paper from the defined paper source the printer starts to print When printing is completed the following message will be displayed PRINT OUT READY 4 ELQ B HE m md 3 2 Standard Configuration The standard configuration is reflected in the following printout provided that no parameters have been changed PRINT OUT INTERFACE BUFFER 8 KBYTE WORD LENGTH 8 BIT I F TYPE PARALL RS232 BAUD RATE 9600 BPS PARITY BIT IGNORE PROTOCOL DTR CTS MODE CTS IGNORE AUTO STATUS NO CURRENT SETTINGS FONT DATA PRINT QUALITY LQ SUB SUPER FONT YES PITCH 10 CPI
74. aper guide 3 Adjust the guide 3 to the position of the left margen and fix it with the screw 2 Select MANUAL as the paper source using either the menu settings or your software see also chapter 1 8 Paper Source Selection Note The pins of the tractor must be centered in the transport punches of the paper Note continuous form paper is in print position on the platen and has not been teared off it will be moved forward and TEAR OFF PAPER will be displayed Getting Started Getting Started 1 8 Paper Source Selection 1 9 Test Printouts The basic selections for PAPER SOURCE are There are three test printouts available TRACTOR Default indicated by x MANUAL PRINT TEST 1 shows a pattern of all printable characters Use this to check if the printer operates correctly Select MANUAL as paper source on the operator panel PRINT TEST 2 produces a standard letter ECMA 132 which can be used for The following diagram shows which keys to press and what is displayed on the measuring the printer s throughput operator panel PRINT TEST 3 lists all available fonts contains the page count to identify the actual number of printed pages and gives information on technical releases which are intended for service purposes The print tests are printed using the parameters set in the menu e g font pitch etc Refer to section Menu Mode for details ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPOR
75. aracter Set Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC P2 Quick Reference Table 5 Cont Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence Function ESC amp NUL P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 v1 vn Define User Defined Characters P1 first code table position P1 0 0 P2 P2 last code table position P2 P1 7 F P3 front space P3 0 0 5 0 P4 body length Draft P4 0 0 0 F LQ P4 0 0 2 5 P5 rear space P5 0 0 5 0 v1 vn binary data in hex vn 0 0 F F Notes This Command defines one or more characters in a RAM character table All User Defined Characters are erased when the printer is switched off Setthe Interface Buffer to 1k or 8K max 50 defined char in LQ 128 in draft or use a RAM card for up to 128 User Defined Characters in LQ Set maximum every second dot to 1 in a horizontal User Defined Characters can be defined in four different print modes resolution vertical x horizontal Normal Size with Draft 24 15 Normal Size with LQ proport 24 x 37 Sub Superscript with Draft 16x 15 Sub Superscript with LQ proport 16x 37 The characters can only be activated in the same mode as defined The character layout is coded in three bytes 24 bit vertical or two bytes 16 bit vertical per column top to bottom To print the character change to the User Defined Character Set with ESC Examlpe vertical box normal size with draft at code table posi
76. art Barcode ESC 0h Data 01234567890512 Stop Barcode ESC 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 Barcode Example ADD 5 Barcode Header ESC P P P 2 ESC 210 8 5 Pl Start Barcode ESC 0h Data 01234567890586104 Stop Barcode ESC 0 12345 6789 Appendix Barcode Quick Reference Barcode Example for Code 128 Barcode Header ESC P BB z ESC 211 8 1 1 gt Start Barcode ESC 0h Data 128 Stop Barcode ESC 0 12 8 Barcode Example for Code 128 using FNC1 Coding C 1 Barcode Header ESC Py p P Pp g ESC 211 8 1 1 Po Start Barcode ESC 0h Data 1 C100340123451234567895 Stop Barcode ESC 0 00340123451234567895 Barcode Example for POSTNET Barcode Header ESC P P ESC 112 Start Barcode ESC 0h Data 1234 Stop Barcode ESC 0 Data CR LF LF Mark Pollan CR LF 101 Main St CR LF Appendix Barcode Quick Reference P Ps uw 2 2 5678901 Anytown US 12345 6789 Mark Pollan 101 main St Anytown US 12345 6789 Barcode Example for KIX PTT Post Nederland Barcode Header ESC P P 2 ESC 113 Pez Start Barcode ESC 0h Data 1234567890 Stop Barcode ESC 0 Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference Programming two Barcodes symbols on the same line Barcode H
77. bles Appendix C Character Set Tables 2 1 Code Table ISO 8859 1 2 2 Code Table ISO 8859 15 EE C 7 C 8 Appendix Character Set Tables 3 Code Table Character Set s ELEFPEEEETPIE ESESESES ERES ESERER ER EXER s a n was Applicable for Code Table Set 1 and 2 J BE ag Je E C 9 Appendix C Character Set Tables 4 Code Table IBM Set 1 National Version USA le psp Ep s tel O ER ET ESC EE Alc Appendix Character Set Tables Appendix C Character Set Tables 41 National Version Set 1 5 Code Table IBM Set 2 Character Code Hex r 23 24 40 5B 5 50 60 7B 7C 7D E J 5 p Espere unn Appendix Character Set Table Appendix C Character Set Table 5 1 National Version IBM Set 2 6 Code Table IBM IBM Code Page Code Page Countries 1 Code Page 437 USA 00054650650 2 850 Germany U K Denmark Sweden Italy Spain Japan Latin Am Turkey 5 Ed 3 Code Page 858 Germany U K Denmark Sweden Italy bI mey EUROS ma peps pw peres pee 4 Code Page 860 Portugal ARBRE Bene 5
78. cassette see Chapter 1 5 Installing the Ribbon Cassette 7 Remount the top cover Maintenance 4 3 User Replaceable Parts Replacement of the Print Head The print head has an expected life time of approximately 350 000 pages see Page Counter PGCNT in PRINT TEST 3 Print Head Removal Caution The print head may be very hot immediately after printing 1 Switch the printer ON lift and remove the top cover 1 The print head will move to the correct position aligned with the cut out in the paper guide plate 3 Switch the printer OFF again 4 Remove the ribbon cassette 2 5 Disconnect the print head cable 3 6 Using the supplied tool 6 loosen the two captive screws 5 retaining the print head 4 Use the enclosed plastic case as an extension for the socket head cap key 7 Remove the print head 4 e 5 Print Head Installation Ensure that the printer is switched OFF For print head installation the carriage should be aligned with the cut out in the paper guide plate same position as for removal procedure 1 Hold the print head 4 in its mounting position and press it against its stop in direction of the platen The two noses 9 of the adjustment guide 8 support this procedure 2 Fasten the captive screws 5 fasten the right screw to its stop tighten the left screw now tighten the right screw put the e
79. cation A needs fanfold paper cut into single sheets with a top margin of one application B processes fanfold paper in a batch with a top margin of six Simply by pressing MACRO SELECT the macro containing the information for the specific application requirements can be activated CHANGE MACRO In this part it is possible to create a macro for specific application needs For detail information see chapter Function CHANGE MACRO beginning on the next page Note Most parameters can be set via the control panel or via escape sequences from the host computer The changes via escape sequences are visible in the column CURRENT SETTINGS INSTALLATION In the first sub function named INTERFACE you can manipulate parameters to enable communication with the host In the second sub function labelled ADJUSTMENT you can optimize your printouts Detail information you will find in the Sub Function INTERFACE ADJUSTMENT SAVE Any desired changes to the default settings can be saved here After power on the new settings are activated While this function is operating the display flashes SAVING NOW Configuring the printer PRINT OUT This function initiates a printout of the parameter settings and macro definitions This printout is helpful for future reference and when macros are to be changed To actually start the print operation it is necessary to leave the STOP mode by pressing the key While this function is operating the display
80. ction and wireing Font and pitch quality fault Line space Problem still there Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 5 6 Ribbon or Carriage related Problems Ribbon Problems Make sure that the ribbon is Stretched correctly Not worn thin or dry Nottorn or damaged any other way Not jammed Carriage does not move smoothly Examine the paper pathway Remove any obstructions Check that all packing material is removed Examine the carriage area for obstructions Remove where necessary 5 7 Print Tests There are three different print tests as well as one interface test built into the printer I F TEST is used to test the serial interface It initiates data to be sent from the printer and be returned by means of a closed loop connector plugged into the serial interface connector The test data used consists of PRINT TEST 1 Note Detailed information about the print tests you will find in chapter 1 9 Print Tests 6 Technical Data Print head technology Serial Impact Dot Matrix SIDM technology Paper path Flat bed technology Print head 24 needles needle diameter 0 25 mm 0 01 inch lifetime approximately 350 000 pages standard DIN letter Fonts Data Letter Gothic Letter Gothic Italic Courier Micro Orator Orator C Roman Prestige Script OCR A OCR B DATA BLOCK DATA LARGE all fonts except Data DATA BLOCK and DATA LARGE in Letter Quality LQ and Near Letter Quality NLQ OCR
81. d sent to the printer will be executed If you set IGNORE FF only a Form Feed before printable characters will be executed that means blank pages will be ignored Configuring the printer Special Sub Items under INSTALLATION Language The operator panel may display its messages in three languages Select one out of the following ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANCAIS RESTORE SET UP With this function all settings of the last SAVE procedure will be restored RECALL FACTORY All standard settings of the firmware will be restored The contents of Page Counter and the Paper in Adjust will not be changed Use the function SAVE if the standard settings shall be active after power off on Configuring the printer Configuring the printer Menu Access Self Test There are four possibilities to define the access to the menu by the user PRINT TEST 1 see Chapter 1 10 Test Printouts PRINT TEST2 see Chapter 1 10 Test Printouts ALLFUNCTIONS All functions can be used default PRINT TEST 3 gives information about technical releases and is intended for service QUICK SET OFF With this function the Quick Settings for Macro purposes only Among other information Selection Vertical Position Adjustment and the page counter identifies the number of Fanfold Displacement can be deactivated in the pages printed READY or BUSY mode After pressing one of I F Test This function is used to test the serial these keys the dis
82. de ESC 0 0 123 4 5 6 6 7 8 9 t G 6 Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference Barcode Example for EAN 8 Barcode Example for EAN 8 ADD 5 Barcode Header ESC P Ps P z Ps z Pj Ps z Barcode Header ESC Pj Pe 7 Pe P 2 ESC 205 8 sz ESC 205 8 Start Barcode ESC 0h Start Barcode ESC 0h Data 40123455 Data 4012345586104 Stop Barcode ESC 0 Stop Barcode ESC 0 4012 3455 4012 3455 Barcode Example for EAN 8 ADD 2 Barcode Example for EAN 13 Barcode Header ESC P Ds 2 Barcode Header ESC Ps ESC 205 8 PO 1o ESC 206 8 lo paz Start Barcode ESC 27 0h Start Barcode ESC 0h Data 4012345512 Data 4123456789018 Stop Barcode ESC 0 0 Stop Barcode ESC za nn 23456 7890 G 7 G 8 Appendix Barcode Quick Reference Appendix Barcode Quick Reference Barcode Example for EAN 13 ADD 2 Barcode Example for Code 93 Barcode Header ESC SP Ps 2 P Barcode Header 5 POP P z Pe ESC 206 8 5 pa 1 0 5 207 8 1 17 Start Barcode ESC 0h Start Barcode ESC 0h Data 412345678901812 Data aC O D E 9 ESC 0 Stop Barcode ESC O 123456 789018 93W 0 D E Barcode Example for EAN 13 ADD 5 Barcode Example for M
83. de plate to facilitate the installation of the ribbon cassette Now swing the lower part of the ribbon to the back In this way the mounting pins loosen from the lower position Then press the upper part of the ribbon to the back Die upper mounting pins get free and the ribbon can be taken out Note To install a new ribbon cassette please see 1 4 Installing the Ribbon Cassette see pages before Getting Started 1 5 Selection of Operator Panel Language The printer control panel and LCD display menu is used for the next steps It is possible to change the language in the printer menu from English to French or German The following example shows how to change from English to German Key Display a c m 1 Switch the printer on 7 2 93 LOCAL 3 94 MACRO SELECT 4 INSTALLATION gt 5 gt INTERFACE 6 1 10 LANGUAGE 7 gt ENGLISH 8 DEUTSCH 9 gt DEUTSCH 10 SPRACHE 4 11 INSTALLATION gt 1 MEN SICHERN c 18 5 SICHERT flashing MENU SICHERN 14 Q 93 BEREIT 4ELQ Note In chapter 2 Printer Operating you will find a description of the function keys Getting Started 1 6 Tractor Inserting Fanfold Paper for the First Time Ensure that the printer is placed in the depression on t
84. e Graphics Max resolution V x H 180 x 360 dpi Single pass 360 x 360 dpi Double pass Print format 136 characters at 10 cpi Line Spacing 2 3 4 6 8 12 n 360 Ipi depending on the selected font 6 2 Technical Data Platen Gap Control The Automatic Gap Control AGC adjusts the distance between print head and platen according to paper thickness and programmable Platen Gap Control Ribbon Black fabric ribbon for 16 million characters Copies 1 original 5 copies max total form thickness 0 5 mm 0 02 inch Interface Parallel Centronics Serial RS 232 C V 24 Serial RS 422 Buffer Upto 48 Kbyte in selectable sizes Diagnostics Selftest Hex dump device status and remote diagnostics via interface Control Panel 16 character LCD for menu controlled setup status and error messages Dimensions Width 635 mm 25 4 inch Depth 390mm 15 6 inch Height 273mm 10 92 inch Weight Approximately 20 7 kg 45 5 Ib Rated Voltage 100 120 200 240 V at rated f 50 60 Hz Power Consumption 200 W operating 30 W stand by Technical Data ENERGY STAR As an ENERGY STAR Partner PSi Printer System international Company has determined that this product meets the gt ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Stand by 30 W Environmental Temperature Operating 10 to 35 C 50 F to 95 F Storage 40 C to 70 C 40 F
85. e print position Forward movement of paper from the print position is stopped at the tear off position or it will be cut off depending of the setting or of the printer type Backward movement of paper is stopped at either the park position the print position or the tear off position Printer Operation START STOP Key Q 93 turns off the STOP indicator makes the printer ready for operation either starts the printout or self test functions when selected see MENU mode or causes the interface status to change to READY or BUSY displayed exits the MENU mode 2 3 Menu Mode Instead of having a multitude of dip switches all operator selectable features are accessable via the control panel and combined in the printer MENU This feature provides easy handling of configuration interface etc quick parameter changes during an application aSAVE function to make changes permanent until purposely reset facilitating changes in default settings The menu has several levels The first level contains the Main Functions Level 2 contains Sub Functions Level 3 allows to select confirm values and contains further Sub Functions Level 4 allows to select confirm values For easy selection of paper source font pitch and macro please refer to the Quick Settings section in this chapter Printer Operation 2 3 1 To Activate the Menu Press The printer is in the STOP mode the display shows LO
86. e with Class B limits Changes and modifications not explicitly allowed by the equipment s manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Changes et modifications pas express ment approuv s par le producteur peuvent d valuer l autorit d op rer l quipement Operating Environment Avoid installing the printer where it is exposed to moisture or heat eg direct sun light Temperature 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F Humidity 20 to 80 Humidity with Automatic Sheet Feeder ASF 30 to 70 Slots and openings in the printer s housing are provided for ventilation Always ensure that these openings are not obstructed Also ensure that the cables at the rear of the printer do not interfere with the output paper path When processing fanfold paper always place the printer with its front edge slightly off the edge of the table Table of Contents iieii uu EHE XI Abo utthis manual RA RA XI T Getting started s e RR Rt re ag 1 1 1 1 Unpacking 1 1 A First Look 1 2 Site Consierations 1 1 3 Environment Conditions 1 3 Power Requiremens 1 3 Transport
87. e menu see fold out of structure diagram As soon as one of the keys in the top row has been activated all four keys can only be used as cursor keys to move within the menu tree 1 up down gt right and left READY 4ELQ Select LOCAL MENU MACRO SELECT MACRO 1 1 MACRO 4 Down TRACTOR U n P T Select MANUAL Down aa DATA Up aa L GOTHIC LQ gt Select Down abc U abc 10 CPI p 12 CPI Select Down 2 12 Printer Operation 2 4 Status and Error Messages The following messages are displayed if a condition exists which prevents normal operation of the printer LOCAL Entered when START STOP was pressed The STOP indicator is lit COVER OPEN Displayed when the top cover is open and the printer is in the READY or BUSY mode LOAD TRACTOR Displayed when the host sends a form feed or print command to an empty tractor cassette The printer enters the STOP mode LOAD MANUAL Same as LOAD TRACTOR except that the machine does not enter the STOP mode Paper should be fed manually after a short delay the printer will accept paper and starts printing PAPER JAM TRF PAPER JAM MANUAL Displayed
88. e only when SDB Not Send Data from printer to host the interface buffer is completely empty of data RDB Not Receive Data from host to printer INPUT Transmission rate 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 or 19200 baud Parity even odd none or ignore Word length 7 or 8 bits Number of stop bits In receive mode the printer accepts 1 or 2 stop bits The printer transmits always two bits Transmission Protocols Ready Busy only RS 232C XON XOFF XON XOFF DTR A 1 A 2 Appendix System Interface Description Appendix A System Interface Description 2 Transmission Protocols and Connection Diagrams Version 2 Connection full Duplex Transfer Mode The READY BUSY DTR protocol uses the DATA TERMINAL READY line 21 DTR to control the transmission of data from the host to prevent a buffer Supported RS 232C Protocols Full Duplex Local Connection overflow This protocol uses the following signal lines RS 232C RS 232C Pin 1 Protective Ground PG 1 2 Transmit Data 2 2 3 Receive Data RXD SW BEP 5 Clear to Send CTS _ 2 4 4 7 Signal Ground SG a 20 Data Terminal Ready DTR 5 7 7 5 D 6 6 Note The signal lines TXD 2 and CTS 5 are only necessary if the Device Status Report is required see picture Connection for Unidirectional Transfer Mode Ver
89. eader ESC Z P 2 ESC 201 7 0 0 1 Z Start Barcode ESC 0h Data C O D E 39 Stop Barcode ESC 0 Blank zone c uen Start Barcode ESC 0h Data C_O_D_ E_ 39 Stop Barcode ESC 0 CODE 3 9 CODE 32 39 Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference Programming two Barcodes symbols separated by CR and LF Programming two Barcodes symbols in landscape on the same line Barcode Header ESC Ps Ps Pe 7 Pp z Barcode Header ESC P B z Ps ESC 201 7 0 0 1 Lz ESC 401 7 0 0 Start Barcode ESC Oh Start Barcode ESC 0h Data C O D E 39 Data C_LO_D_E_ _ _ 39 Stop Barcode ESC 0 Stop Barcode ESC O Blank zone CR LF LF LF LF LF LF LF Blank zone Start Barcode ESC 0h Start Barcode ESC Oh Data C O D E 39 Data C O D E 39 Stop Barcode ESC 0 Stop Barcode ESC 0 1 _ x x I n E 3 9 S lt gt La Le G 17 G 18 Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference Programming two Barcodes symbols in landscape separated by CR LF Barcode Header Start Barcode Data Stop Barcode Blank zone Start Barcode Data Stop Barcode 9 3 9 3 ESC P P BP Ps zZ ESC 401 7 0 0 1
90. er Source and Insert Form P1 0 Manual Feed P127 Tractor Feed P2 see page before 1 Paper Exit Front Side confirmed by Start Stop P322 Paper Exit Front Side not confirmed by Start Stop controlled by application Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference Table 4 Cont Vertical Form Handling Escape Sequence ESC gt s ESC P1s ESC P1d ESC P1 e ESC P1 v ESC P1 P2r Mnemonic Function SPS VPA VPR SPL STBM Insert Form Select Paper Source 1 0 Manual Feed 1 7 Tractor Feed Vertical Position Absolute P1 print line position with reference to Top of Form Top Margin P1 0 or 1 print position to Top of Form Top Margin Vertical Position Relative P1 print line position with reference to current position Select Page Length tractor feed only Pi numbers of lines Pi aquivalent to 3 22 inches Set Top and Bottom Margin P1 position of top print line P2 position of bottom print line range for P1 and P2 is 1 up to 999 Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference Table 4 Cont Vertical Form Handling Escape Sequence ESC 1 ESC P1 SPG ESC P1 P2 SP G ESC P2 SPG Mnemonic Function LSL SPIV SPIVH SPIH Line Space Load P1 1 2 3 4 6 8 12 16 24 48 60 72 90 144 180 360 Spacing Increment Vertical P1 1 720 vertical increment 1 1 999 Spacing Increment Vertical Hori zontal P1 1 720
91. fer is available Standard Connection RS 232C RS 232C 1 1 22 lt 2 3 lt l cq nime 2 em 4 4 it 2 SS hr ERE 6 7 7 20 roce PCS 20 For local connections RTS with CTS can be connected and likewise DTR with DSR RS 232C RS 232C 1 1 pues 2 spese 2 lt gt 3 2 PEST 4 lt lt lt 4 ae ee gt 2 e mn ED 6 lt 6 7 7 20 m 20 Note Bridge between 4 and 5 means alternative RTS to CTS Appendix System Interface Description Additional Information After Power ON DTR and RTS are activated and the printer is ready to receive data XOFF is sent when the interface buffer has only space left for 256 more charac ters XOFF is sent again at a level of 128 characters buffer space Further incoming data will be stored until the interface buffer is full All data sent in addition will get lost XON is sent when the interface buffer provides space for a minimum of 512 characters XON XOFF can only be sent successfully when CTS is at active state When the CTS Mode is set to CTS ignore CTS is allways in the active state XOFF will be sent immediately if local mode is entered XON is sent again if local mode is left and a minimum of 512 byte interface buffer is available
92. he format At the end of this chapter you will find a listing of the IBM ProPrinter Emulation commands classified by Hex Code and a Hex Decimal conversion table The following conventions are used in the command listings Table 1 Conventions ESC Escape 1 B introduces an escape sequence Pn Numeric parameter or number of units that specify a distance or quantity pertaining to the escape sequence control function or control string Accepted values are 0 9999 may be preceded by or If the parameter is in normal notation like 200 the programming in hex code is according to a ASCII table 200 2 32 30 30 in hex If the parameter must be programmed in hex code the notation is with a slash 1 A in hex code v1 vn A series of parameters pertaining to the escape sequence control function or control string SP Is standing for Space hex 20 Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Table 2 Control Codes Column Row 0 0 0 8 0 9 0 A 0 B 0 0 D 0 0 F 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 8 1 2 0 7 F 1 B 6 A 1 B 5 1 2 3 1 B 5 1 2 4 Mnemonic NUL BS HT LF VT FF CR 50 SI DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 CAN ESC SP DEL ESC j ESC Q ESC Q Function Null Backspace Horizontal Tab Line Feed Vertical Tab Form Feed Carriage Return Double Width Printing By Line Condensed Printing 17 1 cpi Select Printer Select Pica 10 cpi Buffer Data Flow Control Ca
93. he symptom description that most closely matches the printer light but no symptom In this example you would look at symptom Print faint or reaction of poor quality 559556455565 5 correctly installed 3 Try the first suggestion under that heading TEST Initializing of the After first POWER ON 4 If the suggestion does not cure the problem try the next suggestion flashing EEPROM with new firmware different code 5 If none of the suggestions enable you to continue printing or if the fault number is not listed contact your service office Contents of the EEPROM faulty Each time the printer is switched ON the display indicates TEST while the internal are run If the test is completed successfully READY 4 ELQ the Control Unit not not installed will be displayed If an error message is displayed please refer to the following addressable not correctly installed section All other messages on the display are described in section 2 4 Status defective and Error Messages NV RAM OK Error on the RAM of the Control Unit defective Control Unit No Fonts available Character generator P ROM damaged or missing EEPROM located on EEPROM Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Display ___ Thatmeans Cause Action IRoM20K IC damaged on 3 socket defective Fault on Control Unit Control Unit defective false firmware release PBC Printer Base Controller on Control Unit damaged
94. he top of the stand option If the printer is used without a stand align the printer with the front edge of the table The cables at the back of the printer should be tucked into the cable clips in order not to block the paper path Note If the manual Front Insertion guide Option is in use pull it upwards against the resistance and remove by pulling forward Pullthe green tractor lock levers 2 toward you to release the tractors Lock the left tractor 1 at the new position by pressing the green tractor level 2 backward Roughly adjust the right tractor to the paper width and space out the paper supports 3 evenly Getting Started Getting Started Open the tractor covers 1 and insert the paper Select the paper source TRACTOR using either the menu selection of the printer or your software chapter 1 8 Close the tractor covers Initiate a printout chapter 1 9 to check the margins Readjust the tractors Tighten the upper edge of the fanfold paper by slightly pushing the right until the printout appears within the desired margins tractor to the right Make sure not to stress the paper too much Lockthe tractors by pushing back the green lock lever again 1 7 Manual Front Insertion Guide option For single sheet insertion you can use a special option Insert the Manual Front Isertion Guide 1 above the tractors and push it down Release the screw 2 of the left hand p
95. ible to lock the function of the above described keys in the printer operation state READY or BUSY Use the menu function MENU ACCESS with the setting QUICK SET OFF see Page 3 20 If the keys are locked the printer shortly displays LOCKED when pressing one of the keys It is not possible to lock Q in the printer operation state LOCAL Number Symbol Functionality in LOCAL Mode 90 2 EJECT FORM 91 92 Paper movement up and down 93 9 START STOP key after pressing the START STOP key the printer enters the READY or BUSY mode 94 RET MENU key to enter the Menu Mode in the first level 95 E PAPER SOURCE key to start the paper source selection 96 FONT key to start the font selection 97 abc PITCH key to start the pitch selection or to pbc confirm a certain set up or to confirm the quick macro selection Note 2 2 2 in the printer operation state READY or BUSY Quick Settings only active if not locked in the menu function MENU ACCESS with QUICK SET OFF see Chapter 3 Printer Operation After pressing one of the keys l aa aa or abi the menu mode is activated Now the keys of the top row can only be used as cursor keys to move within the menu tree right gt left up 1 and down PPP Detail Description of Keys READY
96. ich contains a full specification of the paper you can use Replace the paper if it does not match the specification Make sure that the ribbon is stretched correctly Select and start PRINT Print not OK PAPER SOURCE Does the ribbon need changing Replace it with a new ribbon if selection necessary Ribbon tension and 15 the ribbon cartridge properly installed Adjust as necessary condition Print head condition Characters do not print evenly or are not uniform in pitch Examine the paper pathway for dirt or other obstruction that may cause the gap between print head and platen to vary Remove the obstruction Stop SELF TEST and No printing starts Printer ONLINE start external printing READY Interface cable for proper connection Print lines overlap Interface selection Examine the paper pathway for dirt or other obstructions that may prevent the platen from rotating freely Remove the obstruction Some characters not Emulation Onpreprinted forms the printing on the copies is not aligned with the correct Character set preprinted matter National version Refer to section 3 4 Vertical Positioning VERT POS ADJ Word length Baud rate Part of printed text is missing loss of data Parity bit Ifyou are using Serial communications check the buffer control setting in Protocol Set up Check the data flow control setting on the host computer Check the communication cable for proper conne
97. if a form jams or if successive line feeds fail to move fanfold paper correctly when tractor feed is used Please refer to chapter 5 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics for suggestions how to remove a paper jam Printer Operation TEAR OFF PAPER Displayed when a switch has been initiated from currently tractor to a different paper source and the fanfold paper could not retreat into the parking position The operator must tear off the paper along the tear off edge which is located directly above the fanfold paper output paper should be torn off from left to right Press 60 to enable the fanfold paper to be fed backwards to a park position so that the newly selected paper source can be used REMOVE PAPER This message will be displayed if the output for cut sheets Manual insertion is selected to FRONT SIDE KEY After printing and moving out at the front side the printer enters the STOP mode and displays REMOVE PAPER Remove paper and press Q Note For all other error messages see Chapter 5 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 3 Configuring the Printer 3 1 What is Configuring This chapter describes how to use the operator panel and menu settings to set up or configure your so that the printer and your computer system can communicate correctly with each other Communication between the two requires that both the computer operating system and the printer have the same communication settings or features The most import
98. imetres Attention set up of VERT POS ADJ will become effective at the next page of the form Therefore it is recommended to perform VERT POS ADJ set up as long as the paper is in the park position and before starting the print job The left margin is set in steps depending on the actual selection The first left margin position is from the left edge of the paper which means that the letter in regular Data font would be positioned from the left edge of the paper The left margin can be set to a maximum of Configuring the printer The right margin is set to print position 80 132 or 136 always measured from the position of the first possible not actual left margin setting The left margin setting is influenced by the physical setting of the left tractor The above specifications are only correct if the tractors are in the original positions i e the left perforation is aligned with the centre mark on the plastic plate distance between the marks is The top margin indicates the first print line and is always set in steps of The position of the first margin is from the top of the paper and indicates the baseline of the letter H in upright Data font see illustration The top margin can be set to a maximum of down on the paper Left Margin Right Margin 116 80 132 136 1 i 1 20 8 Bottom Margin a a acces HER
99. inting bold Cancel Double Strike Printing Select Elite 12 cpi Select Pica 10 cpi Set Right Margin P1 0 8 F F Select Superscript Subscript P1 0 0 3 0 select Superscript P1 0 1 or 3 1 select Subscript Cancel Superscript Subscript Cancel Select Unidirectional Printing P1 0 0 or 3 0 cancel Unidirectional P1 0 1 or 3 1 select Unidirectional Cancel Select Double Width P1 0 0 or 3 0 cancel Double Width P1 0 1 or 3 1 select Double Width Select Justification 1 0 0 select left justification P120 center between margins 1 0 2 select right justification P1 0 3 select full justification Appendix EPSON LQ 2550 Quick Reference Table 5 Cont Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence ESC g ESC k P1 ESCIP1 ESC p P1 5 P1 Function Select Pitch 15 cpi Select Font P1 0 0 ROMAN P1 0 1 L GOTHIC P1 0 2 COURIER P1 0 3 PRESTIGE P1 0 4 SCRIPT P1 0 5 OCR B P1 0 6 OCR A P1 0 7 ORATOR C P1 0 8 ORATOR P1 1 0 DATA BLOCK P1 1 4 DATA LARGE Set Left Margin P1 0 0 F C Cancel Select Proportional P1 0 0 or 3 0 cancel proportional P1 0 1 or 3 1 select proportional Select Character Style P1 0 0 normal style P1 0 1 outline P1 0 2 shadow P1 0 3 outline shadow Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC P2 Quick Reference Table 5 Cont Horizontal Form Handling and
100. lastic platen clamp 60 is in the upright position push the platen in to its mounting and lock in position by pushing the tag on the clamp to the rear 5 Install the ribbon cassette 6 Fit and close the top cover 7 Fit the output stacker 8 Run the MENU function AGC ADJUST Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 5 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 51 Power related Problems Power indicator does not come On when power is switched On Check that the power cord and plug are securely fitted to the printer and to an electrical outlet How to Use This Section Ask for the power connector connections and fuse if fitted to be verified Askfor the building electrical supply to be verified 1 Find the category in which your problem occurs The problem categories are 5 2 Error Messages Power related Problems Error Messages After switching the power ON the printer runs a self test During the test the No Printout following messages may be shown on the display Qperation related Problems Display ____ Thatmeans Cause Action No information power Mains cable not connected POWER ON Mains switch cable not indicator not lit connected Ribbon or Carriage related Problems For example if the print appears very light on the paper look at Section Print related Problems green and hang up in reset after Print PSU defective yellow LED give power on Print CU DEV defective 2 Find t
101. lling the printer spend some time familiarizing yourself with the printer Printer 1 Top Cover 3 Ribbon Cassette 2 Tractor for Continuous Paper 4 Paper Supports 5 Front Cover 6 Tear Off Edge 8 Power Cord Socket 10 Control Panel 7 Serial Parallel Input 9 Power Switch 11 Manual Front Insertion Guide 12 Option only Z Z Getting Started Site Considerations Environment Conditions Install the printer in an area away from any heat source air conditioner or strong drafts Avoid installing the printer in a dusty or humid environment Work Location Place the printer on the stand or a flat solid level area such as a desk Slots and openings in the printer s housing are provided for ventilation always ensure that these openings are not obstructed When processing fanfold paper always place the printer with its front edge slightly off the edge of the table Also ensure that the cables at the rear of the printer do not interfere with the output paper path Power Requirements No special wiring is required A typical office wall outlet is sufficient Do not plug into the same wall outlet other equipment besides the printer such as coffee machines copy machines or air conditioners Getting Started Transport Lock You will find a red shipping tab under the top cover 1 Grasp the top cover 1 on the left and right lift it and remove the transport locking clip 2 f
102. ltung der Vor drucke nicht ausschlie t Da wir uns auf die Herstellung genormter Vordrucke spezialisiert haben k nnen wir besonders billig liefern Eine Probestellung wird Sie und Ihre Gesch ftsfreunde von den Vorteilen berzeugen Mit bester Empfehlung NORAG Druckerei und Verlagshaus KG Herrmann Anlagen 6 Mustervordrucke PRINT TEST 2 1 17 Getting Started To start a print test 1 Switch the printer ON display shows READY 4 The following identifies the keys to press and the corresponding operator panel displays KEY Display 2 Q 93 LOCAL 3 94 MACRO SELECT 4 1 1 INSTALLATION 5 5 INTERFACE 6 t 1 SELF TEST 7 5 PRINT TEST 1 1 to select PRINT TEST 2 or 3 8 5 PRINT TEST 1 amp PRINT TEST 1 x The printer starts to print using paper from the defined paper source To stop the print test 1 93 PRINT TEST 1 i 2 SELF TEST 93 READY 4 ELQ 1 18 Getting Started 1 10 Connection to a Computer Parallel Serial Interface Switch the printer and computer OFF Connect the interface cable coming from the computer to the printer s parallel 1 or serial port 2 The printer is set by default to PARALLEL interface with the following parameters 8 Kbyte buffer 8 bit parallel interface type 9600 baud pari
103. macro e g CHANGE MACRO 1 41 MACRO 1 MACRO 2 MACRO 3 MACRO 4 FONT PRINT QUALITY i k 11 111 SUB SUPERFONT PITCH LINE PAGE LENGTH VERT POS ADJ LEFT MARGIN 1 1 DATA aa L GOTHIC gt LO NLQ a a L GOTHIC 1 COURIER LQ NLQ MICRO LO NLQ Dependent on ORATOR LO NLQ PRINT QUALITY 1 LQ or ROMAN LQ NLQ 1 PRESTIGE 1 SCRIPT LQ NLQ 1 OCRB LQ DATA BLOCK DATA LARGE LQ NLQ NO 1 YES 2 3 4 1 10 CPI 12 CPI 15 CPI 17 CPI 18 CPI 20 CPI PROPORTIONAL abc abc 2 LPI 4LPI 6LPI 12 LPI 72 LINES 1 tractor only range 5 132 lines TRACTOR V POS gt TRACTOR V 0 15 240 MANUAL V POS MANUAL V 0 range 15 16 1 COLUMNS 1 range 1 1
104. minimum height barcode length in mm 20 0 8 6 25 0 25 6 25 0 25 G 2 Appendix Quick Reference P Width of the thin bars default 0 35 mm Note The width of bars and gaps should be equal For this the parameters P and P should not deviate more than one step for horizontal Barcode s a oss fena for vertical Barcode se EA e e se 112 P Width of the thin gaps default 0 35 mm The values are the same as in P G 3 Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference P Ratio Width to Thin default 0 2 to 1 Code 39 2 of 5 industrial 2 of 5 interleaved Codabar Code 93 MSI mod 10 10 Code 128 Note Code 93 MSI 10 10 Code 128 are fixed 2 0 to 1 Best results for Code 39 2 of 5 industrial 2 of 5 interleaved and Codabar with 2 5 to 1 Uni directional or bi directional printing standard 0 uni directional values are 0 or not programmed means no changes 1 uni directional printing in LQ 2 bi directional printing in LQ 3 uni directional printing in NLQ 4 bi directional printing in NLQ Note switch from uni directional to bi directional printing is only possible if the parameter UNI DIRECT CMD is set to YES via operator panel ESC sequence Start Position of Barcode Printing The start position for barcode printing is the current print position For both horizontal and vertical prin
105. ncel Double Width Printing By Line Cancel Buffer Initiate Escape Sequence Space Delete Set Printer Off Line Deselect Printer Deselect Printer Appendix E ProPrinter 4207 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Table 3 Vertical Form Handling Escape Sequence ESCO ESC 1 ESC2 5 4 ESC 5 P1 ESC A P1 ESC B NUL ESC B P1 P2 P64 NUL ESC C P1 ESC C NUL P1 ESC N P1 ESCO ESC N EOT NUL NUL NUL NUL Mnemonic Function Set Line Space to Set Line Space to Start Variable Line Space Set Top of Form Carriage Return Function P1 1 or 0 1 select CR LF P1 0 0 0 cancel CR Set Line Space to 7 P1 1 Ipi non AGM P1 Ipi AGM P1 0 1 5 5 Note Default or 6 Clear all Vertical Tabs Set Vertical Tabs Pn 0 1 F F Set Form Length in Lines P1 0 1 7 F Set Form Length in Inch P1 0 1 1 6 Set Automatic Perforation Skip P1 isthe number of lines from bottom of paper to skip 0 0 F F Cancel Automatic Perforation Skip Set Line Space Unit EOT 0 4 P1 B 4 select 1 180 P1 D 8 select 1 216 Pi 0 0 setting remains unchanged Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Table 3 Cont Vertical Form Handling Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC Reverse Line Feed ESC gt s IF Insert Form Native Command ESC gt P1 P2 SPSIF Native Command Select Paper Source and Insert
106. nclosed plastic case onto the socket head cap key and first tighten the right and then the left screw 3 Reconnect the print head cable 3 and fasten it 4 Mount and close the top cover 1 5 Switch the printer ON open the top cover after the message READY 4 ELQ and insert the ink ribbon cassette 2 6 Run the MENU function AGC ADJUST i C Y Maintenance Replacement of the Platen The platen needs to be replaced after approximately 800 000 pages see Page Counter PGCNT in PRINT TEST 3 To Remove the Platen 61 1 Remove the output stacker 2 Lift and remove the top cover 3 Remove the ribbon cassette 4 Switch the printer OFF Position the print head to the very right 6 Release the green plastic platen clamp 60 on the left platen mounting 7 Move platen 61 approximately 10 mm to the left lift the left end of the platen free off its mounting and withdraw the platen from the right mounting 8 Lift the platen to the left underneath the print head and take it out ges Maintenance To Install the Platen Ensure that the printer is switched OFF 1 Place platen 61 in the vacant space between print head and metal bar 2 Move print head from its right hand position into the centre 3 Fit the gear wheel end of the platen into the right hand side mounting Be careful not to damage the gear wheel 4 Ensure that the p
107. ng is therefore a matter of personal taste Line Determines the number of lines per inch line space Configuring the printer Page Length only for fanfold paper Page length is expressed in terms of lines within the range of 18 to 132 lines Any page length setting is based on six lines per inch regardless of the number of lines per inch selected in the line setting or defined by the application The following indicates the number of lines for the most common paper sizes Paper length Appropriate setting in inches in no of lines 4 24 4 25 6 36 8 48 8 51 11 66 11 70 12 default setting 72 The page length setting is the basis from which perforation skip TEAR OFF or CUT mode and margins operate An incorrect page length therefore gives an incorrect perforation skip Configuring the printer Vertical Positioning Adjustment VERT POS ADJ This function changes the vertical position in the current macro for the different paper paths TRACTOR V POS or MANUAL V POS exactly position the printout in relation to the top edge of the form in use It is meant to be a corrective parameter to meet variations in paper size and pre printed material Using this function the TOP MARGIN and BOTTOM MARGIN setting are taken into account as well This parameter covers a range of to of an inch where is up the page and is further down the page The following table shows some values in inch and mill
108. nserted after the paper source has been changed from park position fanfold after Power On after the printer has been in the STOP mode command has been issued The reference point for the measurement of the paper thickness is the AGC Position of the first print line Default for the horizontal AGC Position is 24 ink ribbon exchange position any position from 4 to 131 at 10 can be selected An adjustment of the AGC Position is only necessary if a measurement at the default position does not reflect the paper thickness of the area to be printed on or if there is a paper edge e g of a label in that position the measuring process requires a plain paper surface In addition to the automatic AGC function random measurements of the paper thickness can be invoked by the AGC command or a specific platen gap can be set using the PCC command This is to meet the requirements of forms with complex properties For details see the Programmers Manual for the printer Configuring the printer Platen Gap This adjustment is to be seen as a correctional offset to the platen gap set by the AGC Automatic Gap Control function or a PCC Programmable Copy Control command It effects all paper paths The offset is within the range of 3 to 4 One step is equal to 18 um reduces the gap increases it AGC Adjust This is a basic adjustment which is automatically performed at the initial Power On of the p
109. nt print job not at the beginning of the page After pressing again paper is fed in case it was in the park position In all other cases the paper remains at its actual position Each further pressing of increases the line counter by increments of inch Each further pressing of decreases the line counter by decrements of inch Holding of or causes the first 20 increments single steps inch thereafter in multiplier of ten which results in a continuous increment or decrement of the offset counter by inch If the reached value is too high go backwards by pressing The offset to the current position is shown on the display Dependent on the status of the internal print buffer the offset will be immediately executed after having resumed the printing or after having printed the remaining data in the internal print buffer The offset value is not stored in the configuration set up and influences only the actual line counter The maximum displacement range is the distance between the actual position and the page border plus one page but no more than 999 steps nearly 1 inch A backward movement is possible from the actual position to the top of that page If the setting is procedure is completed change with 93 to the READY or BUSY mode Printer Operation There are two possibilities for the displacement to become ac
110. nterface Description AppendixA System Interface Description 1 Serial Interface RS 232C RS 422 nterface Characteristics There are two system interfaces Signal Description RS 232C Protective Ground one serial interface with RS 232C or RS 422 support TXD Data from printer to host one Parallel Centronics interface FD Recelve Data ram Nest so printer RTS Request to Send printer is requesting data transfer from host The interfaces can be operated in three different modes CTS Seno Kostis ready to Teceive data fronprinter DSR Data Set Ready host is requesting data transfer from printer INPUT llel i 4 can not be used for flow control internaly 1 EM d 2 S _ seaeom parallel interface active in shared mode with serial RS 232C DTR Data Terminal Ready printer is ready to receive see also on the 20 OUTPUT parallel interface active in shared mode with serial RS 422 following pages the data communication protocols for detail meaning The following ch r giv n overview interf har risti ntrol e following chapter g ea overview about interface characteristics contro Signal Description RS 422 s omeoom Receive Data from host to printer INPUT Any change to the operation mode PARALLEL PARALL RS232 or Send Data from printer to host OUTPUT PARALL 5422 and to the size of the interface buffer is possibl
111. nting E 1B5700 1B5701 Cancel Select Double Width 1B 5E P Single Character from Char Set 1B5F00 1B5F01 Cancel Select Overline 1B 59 P P data Double Speed amp Double Density E 10 Graphics Mode 1B 5A P P data Quadruple density Graphics Mode 1B 5B 3B P 73 AGC PCC Procedure m m gt m po fp Ja fa 55 RIRI gt IOIF 101 u c co DID 1B2D00 1B2D01 mim o UJ 20 U Uu o 5 CD E m CD 3 UJ 7 m alala w w alala RISIN e s v m m rm rm rm 1 rm 10 RIA gt 70 SQ m rm ro E 19 Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce x Hex Code gt Set Code Table 1B 5B 3B P P P P Barcode Header 1 P P 20 7A 3B P 1B 58 40 04 00 00 00 P P 1B 5B 54 n NUL NUL P 1B 5B 5C 04 00 00 00 P 00 Select Line Space Unit elect Print Quality LQ NLQ 2 i 2 elect Macro and Change Emulation 14 3B P 20 42 Graphic Size Modification ur UJ UJ CD UJ v N N m N m A rm UJ UJ wo m ES CD UJ v CD UJ v N wo 1 m rm NIN 5 m mr m rmn rm
112. oo o 2 oe s fai az ss os fror farz oes aor oo gt Is Le ze vo 166 ee 21 20 oe 2s ss zi o os er m or La a s 2 roa 1 iso eo es 2 se oo Lo ss er ox ze eo fros 250 o so oo ae ss 1 15 ave oo s asol bue so zs er eres iss ors er oo zo s on sa oo ze se ros os vo 10 oe gt e se 1a as or os er ors zos 21 27 ss so ae oe ze oa 222 s se ro os ors on or zes e ose Quadruple Density Graphics Mode AGC PCC Procedure 2 0 U 2 18 5B P 3B P P Ps Printing Pe 20 7A 1 1 cO 3B P 3B P 3B P 73 Select Paper Source and Insert Form F Set Mode Barcode RU REL N S X Reset Mode Barcode Grapes mode Bole Graphics Sle Font ey Prerana ae a ey Ga Dersty Graphics Mode GCT PCC 3E P S sec Paper ard neon Fom
113. pecify a distance or quantity pertaining to the escape sequence control function or control string Accepted values are 0 9999 may be preceded by or If the parameter is in normal notation like 200 the programming in hex code is according to a ASCII table 200 32 30 30 in hex If the parameter must be programmed in hex code the notation is with a slash 1 A 1A in hex code Par To specify different parameters in an ESC sequence Accepted values are numbers 0 9 and ASCII characters SP 15 standing for Space hex 20 Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference Table 2 Control Codes Column Row 0 0 0 8 0 9 0 A 0 B 0 C 0 D 0 0 F 1 1 2 0 Mnemonic NUL BS HT LF VT FF CR SO SI SUB ESC SP DEL Function Null Backspace Horizontal Tab Line Feed Vertical Tab Form Feed Carriage Return Double Width Printing By Line Shift Out Condensed Printing Shift In Substitute Initiate Escape Sequence Space Delete Table 3 Special Code Sequences Escape Sequence ESCc ESC 2 5 gt ESC 5n ESC P P1 P2 ESC ESC P1 P2 SPr ESC ESC Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference Mnemonic Function RIS TON TOF DSR DSRR SM Reset to Initial State Start OFF LINE Test Stop OFF LINE Test Device Status Report Poll Device Status Report Response P1 primary status code P2 secondary status code P3 service status code Selec
114. play shows shortly LOCKED interface It enables test data to be sent see also Chapter 2 out from the printer and returned by means of a closed loop connector MACROS ONLY Macros can be selected using the Quick Macro plugged into the serial interface Selection keys orked connector The test data used consists of The Vertical Positioning Adjustment Mode can PRINT TEST 1 be entered The Fanfold Displacement Mode can be Hex Dump entered This function makes it possible that the data received by the printer can be analyzed Control codes are no longer carried out instead all data is NO ACCESS The menu is not accessible at all printed in hexadecimal format and as ASCII characters Any non printable characters such as carriage return are only represented as a single dot The menu function PRINT OUT can be activated regardless of the in the ASCII list defined menu access It may happen that the transmission of data to the printer will be Note Only the system manager is able to reset the functions MACROS interrupted during Hex Dump In this case printing of data received after ONLY and NO ACCESS look at the red page at the end of this book the break is started on the next available line The result is an irregular right margin which is not an indicator for any loss of data 3 19 3 20 gt SELECT cenas 1 CHANGE indicates the actually
115. r C Roman Prestige Script OCRA OCRB Data Block Data Large P2 selects the character pitch P2 0 or missing 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 Pitch is unchanged 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi proportional proportional 14 4 cpi 18 cpi 17 cpi 20 cpi Appendix E ProPrinter 4207 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Table 5 Character Set Selection Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC 6 Select Character Set 2 ESC 7 Select Character Set 1 ESC P1 P2 Print from All Character Set Number of codes P1 P2 256 Pn 0 0 ESC P1 Print Single Character from Character Set P1 Number of Char Set or Code Page Pn 0 0 ESC T n1 n2 NUL NUL P2 Code Page Switching 1 4 2 0 P1 P2 for Code Page number most significant byte first P1 P2 181 CP 437 U S A 82 CP 850 Multilingual 90 CP 858 Multilingual Euro 92 CP 860 Portugal 95 863 French 97 865 Norway Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Table 6 Graphics Modes Escape Sequence ESC 3 P1 ESC J P1 ESC K P1 P2v1 ESC L P2v1 ESC Y P1 P2v1 ESC Z P1 P2v1 VN Mnemonic Function Set Line Space to 7 Ipi AGM AGM P1 0 1 F F Perform 4s Line Feed Ipi non AGM Ipi AGM P1 0
116. rcter height P1 x 2 double character height P1 x 3 triple character height P1 4 quadruple character height P2 0 0 character width unchanged 2 0 1 single character width P2 2 0 2 double character width P2 0 3 triple character width P2 0 4 quadruple character width Example Coding to select double line space double character height and double character width in Hex 1B 5B 40 04 00 00 00 22 02 Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Table 4 Cont Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence ESC D NUL ESC D P1 P2 P32 NUL ESCE ESCF ESC G ESC H ESC I P1 ESC P P1 ESCR ESC S P1 Function Clear all Horizontal Tabs Set Horizontal Tabs P1 P32 0 1 F F Select Emphasized Printing bold Cancel Emphasized Printing bold Select Double Strike Printing bold Cancel Double Strike Printing Select Character Mode 1 0 0 Draft 10 cpi P1 0 1 Draft Proportional P1 0 2 Courier 10 cpi P1 0 3 Courier Proportional 1 0 8 Draft 12 cpi P1 Courier 12 cpi 1 1 0 Draft 17 cpi P1 1 2 Courier 17 cpi Cancel Select Proportional Printing P1 0 0 or 0 cancel Proportional P1 0 1 or 1 select Proportional Restore Horizontal Tabs to Default Select Superscript Subscript P1 0 0 or 0 select Superscript P1 0 1 or 1 select Subscript Appendix E ProPrinter 4207 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce
117. rforms an internal self test which checks the electronics the print head carriage movement and the interface Power ON is indicated by a green LED on the operator panel and shows TEST If the message INSTALL RIBBON is shown follow the steps in chapter 1 4 Installing the Ribbon Cassette After inserting the ribbon press to continue When the internal test has been completed successfully the display shows READY 4 or BUSY 4 ELQ in case data has already been transmitted Note If the display shows anything different please refer to chapter 5 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 1 6 Getting Started Getting Started 1 4 Installing the Black Ribbon Cassette 4 Remove any excess slack by turning the green knob on the ribbon cassette clockwise Move the ribbon feed guide to the position indicated on the plastic It is recommended to use only original ribbon cassettes part numbers in cover of the cassette Appendix H put out by our company Using other ribbons will void your war ranty Caution Never manually move the print head fully to the right hand stop you could change the way of the paper output Note If the printer is busy message BUSY 4 ELQ always press Q before opening the top cover 1 Switch the printer ON at the power switch Power LED is lit and wait for the message READY 4 or INSTALL RIBBON 2 Ifthe printer is busy message BUSY 4 press 3
118. rial interface starts to receive data while the parallel interface is active it is possible to receive 256 bytes of serial data Any additional serial data will be lost When the interface buffer is completely empty of serial data and no new data has been received by the serial interface for more than 60 seconds both interfaces are available for data transfer again When the interface buffer is completely empty of parallel data and no data has been received by the parallel interface for more than 60 seconds the 256 bytes of serial data will be processed Afterwards both interfaces are available for data transfer again 13811 AppendixB Print Samples of Resident Fonts Equipped with the Peronality Module PM SER PAR the Printer provides the following resident fonts Resident Fonts 10 CPI DATA J SARE JE ul LETTER GOTHIC 12345678908 amp ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZRAO O abcdefghijkImnoparstuvwxyz LETTER GOTHIC ITALIC 12345678908 84 1 1 28 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZAOO abcdefghi jk Imnopqrstuvwxyz COURIER 12345678908 amp 75 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZAOU abcdefghi jk1lmnopqrstuvwxyz B 1 Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Resident Fonts 10 CPI MICRO 12345578908 57 7 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZAD abcdefghijkimnoparstuvwxyza ORATOR 12345678908 J 48 ABCDEFGHI JKLM
119. rinter and which there after only needs to be initiated after having exchanged the print head or the platen It is essential that the ink ribbon is installed and no paper is in the printer when this procedure is started After activating this procedure the printer displays INSTALL RIBBON If the ribbon is installed press to continue PAPER IN ADJ Paper In Sensor adjustment This parameter logically adjusts the base position of the Run In Sensor The factory set value is such that the default is set to compensate specific mechanical tolerances The adjustment range is from 3 to 4 in io steps 0 42 mm where means an upward movement and a downward movement When implemented the adjustment applies to all paper paths Configuring the printer CUTTING V POS This parameter can be used to compensate mechanical tolerances which may cause a misalignment between the perforation edge of a continuous form and the tear off position The range within which variations can be met is 5 4 to where is up the page and is further down the page The following table shows the possible values in inch and millimetres Uni Direct CMD If NO is selected commands for uni directional printing will be ignored The default setting of YES means that commands will be carried out to switch from bi directional to uni directional or vice versa TRACT FF MODE Tractor Form Feed Mode EXECUTE FF means every Form Fee
120. rintout on a continuous form two possibilities are provided for the READY or BUSY mode vertical position adjustment VERT POS ADJ with key e 90 fanfold displacement FANFOLD DIS with key 91 Vertical Position Adjustment VERT POS ADJ e 90 This can be set differently for each macro to exactly position the printout in relation to the top edge of the form in use Using this function the TOP MARGIN and BOTTOM MARGIN settings are taken into account as well The parameter is part of the printer s configuration set up memory and can be stored with the SAVE function The VERT POS ADJ mode can directly be called up in the status READY or BUSY by pressing key 2 In this case set up is possible for the actually paper source of the selected macro With TRACTOR V or MANUAL V the printer asks for the value of the actually paper source Note Note Note Printer Operation This parameter covers a range of 5 4 to 7 of an inch 0 42 mm where is up the page and is further down the page see also the table in Chapter 3 4 Configuring the Printer for VERT POS ADJ The set up of VERT POS ADJ will become effective at the next page of the form Therefore it is recommended to perform VERT POS ADJ set up as long as the paper is in the park position and before starting the print job Fanfold Displacement FANFOLD DIS 91 continuous form can manu
121. rnce 7 5 8 5 RS Hex Code N Backspace m Horizontal Tab m Vertical Tab Form Feed m m Return elect Double Width one line elect Condensed Mode 17 1 cpi mmm N ID ID elect Printer m m elect Pica 10 cpi m Buffer Data Flow Control Cancel Double Width Cancel Buffer m N ID S Cancel Buffer 2 rN et Line Space to m et Line Space to 7 m tart Variable Line Space et Top Of Form elect Character Set 2 m elect CHaracter Set 1 m a elect Elite 12 cpi m et Left Margin at Current Home Position of Printhead mim elect Emphasized bold m mm ancel Emphasized elect Double Strike bold ancel Double Strike Reverse Line Feed 1 Hd ancel Automatic Perforation Skip m estore Horizontal Tabs to Default Appendix E ProPrinter 4207 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Page Control String Introducer for ESC E Control String Introducer 6 E Cancel Select Underline Set Line Space to P 183500 Set Line Space to 7 0 185000 185001 185123 185124 185300 185301 SelectSuperseript Subscipt E 1B5500 1B5501 Cancel Select Unidirectional Pri
122. rom the print head drive belt Re packing Information Note Save all packing material and boxes for future transportation of the printer To ensure maximum protection when transporting the printer always Remove any installed paper handling option Remove the output stacker and the mains cable Remove the ribbon cassette Reposition the transport locking clip Pack the printer in its original packing material and ship in its original box 2 Getting Started 1 2 Power Supply Mains Voltage Selection In general the mains voltage selection is determined at factory site Since an incorrect voltage selection can seriously damage the printer please pay special attention to the following Make sure that the specified voltage on the voltage selector 1 corresponds to your mains voltage either 230 V for 180 to 264 V alternating current or 115 V for 90 to 140 V alternating current If itis necessary to change the voltage slide the selector button to the required voltage selection Connect the printer to the mains using the power cord 2 First connect the cable to the power cord socket and then to the mains Note As the power cord serves as a safety cut off its connection to the printer must be accessible any time Getting Started 1 3 Power ON OFF Switch The power ON OFF switch 1 turns the printer s power supply ON or OFF When switched ON the printer pe
123. s 2 Ls 2 22 s os vo os n rs on or S CD 4 3 o o o a o o m o o J Lo nm HP nm nnm mn mnm E 21 E 22 AppendixF EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC P2 Quick Reference This appendix contains basic information on the EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC P2 Printer Emulation Characters used in control functions appear in monospaced type Table 1 explains some of the conventions used A pair of numbers separated by a slash character indicates Column Row notation This notation refers to the location of a character in a standard code table such as ASCII example 1 1B is the hex code for Escape Spaces appear between characters in sequence for clarity they are not part of the format At the end of this chapter you will find a listing of the EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC P2 Emulation commands classified by Hex Code and a Hex Decimal conversion table The following conventions are used in the command listings Table 1 Conventions ESC Escape 1 B introduces an escape sequence P1 Numeric parameter or number of units that specify a distance or quantity pertaining to the escape sequence control function or control string Accepted values are 0 9999 may be preceded by or If the parameter is in normal notation like
124. s depending on the version of the operating system Additionally cable connection is illustrated B Print Samples of Resident Fonts C Character Set Table All printer supported character sets are listed in this chapter D Control Codes Quick reference for Philips General Printer GP Emulation XII Preface Preface Control Codes Conventions Used in this Guide Quick reference for IBM Proprinter and IBM Proprinter AGM 4207 4208 The following conventions are used XL 24 Emulation Bold Headlines and important information Control Codes Quick reference for EPSON LQ 2550 1060 ESC P2 Emulation Note Contains special advice to facilitate handling Control Codes Caution Contains important information to prevent damage Quick reference for Barcode programming of the equipment Verschiedenes Miscellaneous ENTER Key functions are always depicted in brackets or Bestellnummern Ordernumbers you will find the symbol of the key e g System Manager Information XIII XIV 1 Getting Started 1 4 Unpacking Check each item against the check list detailed below Contact your delivery agent immediately if any item is missing or damaged The printer package should contain the following Printer 1 Ribbon cassette 2 Power cord 3 User s Manual 4 Caution Do not connect to the mains until the mains voltage selection has been checked Getting Started A First Look at the Printer Before insta
125. shows PRINT OUT Main Function CHANGE MACRO Font A font is a family of characters with the same style and size The appearance of the font can be varied by using attributes such as Size bold italic etc The fonts included in the printer are Data Letter Gothic Letter Gothic Italic Courier Micro Orator Orator C Roman Prestige Script OCRA OCRB DATA BLOCK DATALARGE see Appendix B for print samples Note PRINT TEST 3 lists all available fonts The firmware of the printer indicates also barcodes Detail information for printing barcodes are in Appendix G Barcodes Quick Reference Configuring the printer Print Quality Three different print quality levels can be selected Draft quality font Data Near letter quality NLQ displayed with the font name Letter quality LQ displayed with the font name Different print qualities result in different print speed Sub Super Font When the SUB SUPER FONT is set to NO sub and superscript text will be raised or lowered a half line but the text size itself will not change When set to YES the text size will be reduced and printed above or below the line Example YES 5 05 NO 5 or 52 Pitch Indicates the number of characters printed per inch 10 12 15 17 18 20 or proportional Any pitch setting can be combined with any available font In some cases this may conflict with font designs The pitch setti
126. sion 1 Connection for Unidirectional Transfer Mode In the unidirectional mode the local connection of the printer uses the READY BUSY line 108 2 protocol Version 3 PC Connection for full Duplex Transfer Mode RS 232C 9 pin RS 232C RS 232C 1 1 2 gt 2 2 3 lt 3 3 lt 3 4 4 T O 4 4 gt 5 5 a CD 6 8 E aA T 7 7 2 5 20 g 20 M 20 Note Bridge between 7 and 8 PC side means alternative RTS to CTS Appendix System Interface Description Appendix A System Interface Description Additional Information 2 2 XON After Power ON DTR is activated and the printer is ready to receive data This protocol requires all signal lines Pin 1 Protective Ground PG DTR is deactivated when the interface buffer has only space left for 256 more Transmit Data TXD characters Further incoming data will be stored until the interface buffer is full Receive Data RXD data sent in addition will get lost DTR is activated again if there is a free Request to Send RTS interface buffer space of 512 characters Clear to Send CTS Data Set Ready DSR DTR is immediately deactivated if local mode is entered Signal Ground SG 20 Data Terminal Ready DTR NOV WP It is activated again if local mode is left and a minimum of 512 bytes interface buf
127. ssing Pitch is unchanged P221 10 P222 12 3 15cpi P2 5 proportional P226 14 4 P227 18 P228 17 1 cpi P2 9 20 Appendix 0 2550 and ESC P2 Quick Reference Table 6 Graphics Modes Escape Sequence ESC KP1 5 5 ESC Z P1 ESC K P2 P3v1 vn ESC L P2 P3v1 vn ESC Y P2 P3v1 vn ESC Z P3v1 vn Function Reassign Graphics Mode K Standard Density 8 dpc Reassign Graphics Mode L Double Density 8 dot per column Reassign Graphics Mode Y Double Density amp Speed 8 dot per col Reassign Graphics Mode Z Quadruple Density 8 dot per column Standard Density Graphics Mode Double Density Graphics Mode Double Density Double Speed Graphics Mode Quadruple Density Graphics Mode 9 for coding of P1 P2 see ESC on the next page Table 6 Graphics Modes Escape Sequence ESC P1 2 v1 vn Parameter Table Graphic Density P1 Graphic type 0 0 Standard Density K 0 1 Double Density L 0 2 2xDensity 2xSpeed Y 0 3 Quadruple Density Z 0 4 CRTI 0 6 CRT II 2 0 Standard Density 2 1 Double Density 2 6 CRT III 2 7 Triple Density 2 8 Hex Density Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 Quick Reference Function Select Various Graphics Modes P2 256 number of columns 0 0 F F v1 vn binary data in hex code 0 0 F F dots max number hor
128. starts with the unpacking and setting up moves on to detailed instructions for operating the printer and ends with the mounting of options The manual is divided into the following chapters 1 Getting Started This chapter covers the unpacking and setting up of the printer and the installation of the ribbon cassette By the end of this chapter the printer should be fully functional and tested in its primary form It is not yet connected to the host computer system and no options are mounted 2 Operating the Printer This chapter discusses in great detail the operation of the operator panel all menu functions and the general operation of the menu General status messages e g COVER OPEN are also described 3 Configuring the Printer This chapter explains how to configure the printer so that it can communicate with the corresponding system environment Then this chapter thoroughly describes the printer s operating controls In the last part you will find explanations of individual menu items XI Preface 4 Maintenance shows how to clean the printer and how to replace the platen and the print head 5 Trouble Shooting and Diagnostics suggests how to identify and correct simple problems 6 Technical Data All technical details data about the printer can be found here Appendix A Interface Description This chapter gives hints about possibilities to connect the printer to the various computer systems and explains particularitie
129. t Macro and Change Emulation P1 1 Macro 1 P1 2 Macro 2 1 3 Macro 3 P1 4 Macro 4 P2 0 change of emulation P2 1 GP Emulation P2 2 IBM ProPrinter Emulation P2 3 IBM ProPrinter AGM Emulation P2 4 EPSON Emulation Control String Introducer CSI for ESC Control String Introducer CSI for ESC Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference Table 4 Vertical Form Handling Escape Sequence ESC ESC J ESCK ESCL ESCM lt s gt ESC P1h Mnemonic Function LTOF VTS PLD PLU RLF Load Top of Form Set Vertical Tabulation at Current Line Subscript Superscript Reverse Line Feed default inch AGC PCC Procedure Print Gap EJF SM Control P2 0 Automatic Gap Control P2 1 Print Gap for 1 ply copy P222 Print Gap for 2 ply copies P2 3 Print Gap for 3 ply copies P2 4 Print Gap for 4 ply copies P225 Print Gap for 5 ply copies P226 Print Gap for 6 ply copies Eject Form Inset Form Set Mode Select Paper Source P1220 Tractor Feed if selected at operator panel or Manual if selected at operator panel Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference Table 4 Cont Vertical Form Handling Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC P1 RM Reset Mode Select Paper Source P1220 Tractor Feed if selected at operator panel or Manual if selected at operator panel ESC gt P1 P2 P3s SPSIF Select Pap
130. ter in the following way like ESC lie ESC Tear off mode only for fanfold paper There are four possible settings within this mode NO YES 10 SEC YES 1SEC NOSPECIAL The NO SPECIAL setting is to be used with critical forms which cannot handle the return movement of the paper With the YES setting the printer waits for one ore ten seconds and unless further data is received moves the paper to the first perforation after the text Regardless of this setting whenever changing from fanfold to the manual paper source the printer will request the fanfold paper to be torn off or at the setting NO SPECIAL to be removed before the paper is moved to the park position Configuring the printer Main Function INSTALLATION Sub Function INTERFACE BUFFER Buffer size in Kbyte Following settings are possible 1 8 standard 16 32 or 48 Kbyte WORD LENGTH Length of the data to be transferred values are 7 or 8 bit WF TYPE Interface Type the following types are available Parallel RS232 standard Parall 85422 In case the Parall RS232 or Parall RS422 interface type is selected the printer switches automatically between the parallel and serial interfaces The first data received at the port determine which interface port becomes active The other interface port will be closed so that only one interface is active at a time for detailed information see Appendix A Interface
131. ting the print position after printing barcodes is the same line as the start position next to the barcode printed Appendix Barcode Quick Reference 2 2 Barcode Programming Examples Note All examples are coded in standard uni directional printing that means the parameter P is not used In the following examples stands for Space The small square efore and after the printed barcode indicates the actual print position Between Start Barcode and Stop Barcode are only printable characters tolerated no CR or LF Barcode Example for Code 39 Barcode Header ESC P 2 ESC 201 8 1 1 1 z Start Barcode ESC 0h Data CL O D E 39 Stop Barcode ESC 0 0 D E 5 9 kx Barcode Example for 2 of 5 Industrial Barcode Header ESC P 2 ESC 202 8 1 1 1 Start Barcode ESC 0h Data 112234567890 Stop Barcode ESC 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 G 5 Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference Barcode Example for 2 of 5 Interleaved Barcode Header ESC P Pp _ 2 ESC 203 8 1 1 1 Start Barcode ESC 0h Data 112234567890 Stop Barcode ESC 0 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 O Barcode Example for Codabar Monarch Barcode Header ESC Ps p Pp _ 2 ESC 204 8 1 1 1 Start Barcode ESC 0 h Data a 0123456789 9t Stop Barco
132. tion 41 P328 P4 5 P5 8 hex 1B 26 00 41 41 08 05 08 FF FF FF 00 00 00 80 00 01 00 00 00 FF FF FF Appendix EPSON LQ 2550 Quick Reference Table 5 Cont Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence ESC P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 ESC 4 ESC 5 ESC ESC NUL P1 NUL ESC P1 ESC D NUL Function Select Line Marking P1 0 3 fixed value P2 0 0 fixed value P3 0 1 fixed value P4 0 1 underline P4 0 2 strike through P4 0 3 overscore P5 0 0 cancel score line selected by P4 P5 0 1 single continuous line 5 0 2 double continuous line P520 5 single broken line P5 0 6 double broken line Set Italics Cancel Italics Select Unidirectional Mode one line Copy ROM Character Set to RAM P1 0 0 ROMAN P1 0 1 L GOTHIC P1 0 2 COURIER P1 0 3 PRESTIGE P1 0 4 SCRIPT 1 0 5 OCR B P1 0 6 OCR A P120 7 ORATOR C P120 8 ORATOR Underline Printing 1 0 1 set Underline Printing 1 0 0 cancel Underline Printing Clear Horizontal Tabs Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC P2 Quick Reference Table 5 Cont Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence ESC D P1 P2 P32 NUL ESCE ESCF ESC G ESCH ESC M ESC P ESC Q P1 ESC S P1 ESCT ESC U P1 ESC W P1 ESC a P1 Function Set Horizontal Tabs P1 P32 tab position 0 1 F F Select Emphasized Printing bold Cancel Emphasized Printing Select Double Strike Pr
133. tive positive displacement is set before starting the print job the printer will move the paper into the right position first and then start printing Ifthe displacement is set during a print job the printer prints the contents of the print buffer Afterwards the displacement will become active All following data are at the new position Pressing START STOP amp 93 The printer changes into the LOCAL mode displayed and turns on the STOP indicator 52 All printer and paper handling operations are stopped After pressing again the printer quits the LOCAL or Menu mode 2 2 3 Meaning of the Keys in the LOCAL Mode Lower Row Keys Insert or Eject Key 90 After pressing the Insert Eject key fanfold paper from the park position is fed into the print position and fanfold paper from the print position is fed into the cut tear off position depending on the setting or the printer type Paper that has been retracted into the cut tear off by the Insert Eject key will be moved automatically into the print position once the printer receives a print command Note This key is not active while the top cover is open The Paper Feed Key 91 and the Reverse Paper Feed Key 92 The paper moves 4 0 28 mm in the direction of the arrows Holding down the key results in continuous feeding Forward movement of paper from the park position is stopped at th
134. tment Paper tears or jams Examine the paper path remove any obstructions 15 the paper too loose or too taut between the tractors If the holes in the paper are deformed at their outer edges the paper is too taut If the paper rises between the tractors it is too loose Readjust the tractor spacing so that the paper lies smoothly but without any tension Ensure that the paper is horizontally aligned on the pins Open the printer s top cover If necessary loosen the two green screws and remove the paper guide plate to gain access to the paper Parking paper and resetting top of form Tear off the paper at the perforation line Press Press until the paper is in the park position Press Printing will resume at the top of the next form Print head carriage does not move smoothly does not move at all Examine the paper pathway Remove any obstructions Examine the carriage area for obstructions Remove where necessary Press the key when the paper pathway is cleared Make sure that the transport lock has been removed Single sheets are skewed Adjust manual paper insertion guide Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 5 5 Print related Problems If the printout or the character set is not ok the following procedure can help to clear the situation Print faint or of poor quality Have you used the correct paper See Chapter 7 Technical Data wh
135. to the interface buffer and the printer transmits a BUSY signal to the host When the data byte is accepted into the interface buffer the printer transmits a BUSY signal and an the printer is ready to receive new data If the interface buffer is full except for the last character the BUSY is not reset in order to stop the data transfer from the host The BUSY signal is only reset if space is available in the interface buffer for a minimum of 256 characters When pressing START STOP the BUSY remains high and __ is sent Provided a minimum of 256 characters are available in the interface buffer 3 2 Timing Diagram DATA1 8 STROBE BUSY Appendix A System Interface Description DATA gt lt 0 5 us MEC lt 0 5us 350 ns max gt 0 5us gt lt Appendix A System Interface Description 4 Shared Operation In shared operation the interface buffer capacity is reduced by 256 bytes After Power ON both the serial and the parallel interfaces are available for data transfer byte is first recognized by the serial interface the parallel interface is imme diately disabled by the BUSY signal The serial interface is now active and will operate using the installed protocols If a byte is first recognized by the parallel interface either the DTR signal of the serial interface is set to OFF or XOFF is sent depending on the protocol If the se
136. tter 8 979 72 72 06 CRT II 8 1224 90 72 60 0 8 Double Density Plotter 8 1958 144 72 2 0 Standard Density 24 816 60 180 180 2 1 Double Density 24 1632 120 180 180 2 6 CRT Ill 24 1224 90 180 180 2 7 Triple Density 24 2448 180 180 180 2 8 Hex Density 24 4896 360 180 180 consecutive horizontal dots cannot be printed Example box 8x8 dots with center point 2x2 dots standard density 8 dots column hex 1B 2A 00 08 00 FF 81 81 99 99 81 81 FF Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference Table 7 Cont Graphics Modes Escape Sequence ESC P1h ESC P1 Mnemonic Function SM RM Set Mode Dot Graphics P1 graphics resolution P1225 72x60 dot format VxH P1226 72x72 dpi dot format VxH P1227 144x120 dpi dot format VxH P1228 144x144 dpi dot format VxH Reset Mode Dot Graphics P1 graphics resolution P1225 72x60 dpi dot format VxH P1226 72x72 dpi dot format VxH P1227 144x120 dpi dot format VxH P1228 144x144 dpi dot format VxH Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference Table 8 Barcode Printing for detail information see Appendix G Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC P2 P4 P5 P6 P7 SPz BH Barcode Header P2 Barcode typ P3 Height of barcode P4 Width of the thin bars P5 Width of the thin gaps P6 Ratio width to thin P7 Uhni directional or bidirectional printing P720 ornot programmed means changes P721 uni directional printing in LQ P722
137. ty ignore DTR protocol and CTS ignore If the parallel or serial parameters need to be changed see Chapter 2 Menu Mode and Appendix A Interface Description Getting Started 1 11 Emulation Selection The following emulations are included in the printer Philips GP in Macro 1 ProPrinter in Macro 2 IBM ProPrinter AGM in Macro 3 EPSON LQ Default in Macro 4 To change from one emulation to another follow the procedure below The example shows the keys to press along with the display information for a change from EPSON LQ in macro 4 to IBM ProPrinter in macro 2 1 Switch the printer ON The display shows READY 4 2 MACRO 2 3 5 READY 2 IPP The information READY 2 IPP indicates the selected macro and the emulation of this macro for example 1 GP Macro 1 with GP Emulation 2 IPP Macro 2 with IBM Proprinter Emulation 3 AGM Macro 3 with IBM Proprinter AGM Emulation 4 ELQ Macro 4 with Epson Emulation Note A number of VALUE settings Print Quality Page Length Margin or Paper Source is summarized in a Macro It is possible to have a total of four macros each with a different summary of VALUE settings 1 20 2 Printer Operation 21 Control Panel The control panel controls the set up for communication with the host computer controls various parameter settings allows manual control of the paper handling gives information about the printer

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