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1. NPIS MVP L150 Data Terminal Ready 150 XON Buffer Level Threshold 150 XOFFBufferLevel Threshold 824 150 Current Loop Out 84 150 Protocol Character Assignment XON or ACK 825 MVP L150 Protocol Character Assignment XOFForNAK 825 MVPIL150 Protocol Character Assignment ETX 825 All Reserved for Future Serial Interface Options All Reserved for Future Options E Interfaces Option 60 Data Line 8 with Parallel Interface MVP L150 Option 60 allows the use of parallel interface Data Line 8 to select the Alternate Font PROM or for paper instruction PI Option Display Configuration Number Description 0 60 0 Disable not used default 1 60 1 Enable Data Line 8 to select alternate font 2 60 2 Enable Data Line 8 for paper instruction 150B L150B Option Display Configuration Number Description 0 60 0 Disable Data Line 8 1 60 1 Enable Data Line 8 allows access to characters 128 255 Interfaces 8 9 Option 61 Paper Instruction with Parallel Interface MVP L150 The paper instruction PI is normally not used but may be enabled for use in controlling the EVFU Option Display Configuration Number Description 0 61 0 Disable not used default l 61 1 Enable use of paper instruction line for EVFU control 150B L150B Option Display Configuration Number Descripti
2. od Fra S epp Pe 28 5 29 0M 3 T AM 47D Q zR o 5 MH EOD Om 8 o Appendix BS CR Protocol Protocol After Receiving a CR or BS Character Old Character New Character Resulting Character 1 space space space 2 character space character 3 space character new character 4 character underline old char UL 5 underline character new char UL 6 character character new character 7 bit image bit image 8 space bit image bit image 9 character bit image bit image 10 underline bit image bit image 11 bit image character character Attributing Conditions 1 normal normal normal 2 dbl wide normal normal Conf 20 1 dbl strike normal normal emp normal normal normal dbl wide wide Conf 20 1 normal dbl strike dbl strike normal emp emp 6 7 8 not underlined underlined underlined 9 Script normal normal 10 normal script script 11 super subscript sub superscript sub super f character following CR or BS matches character string before CR or BS it will be printed in double strike to emulate second pass over print bold This feature enables subscript and superscript placement on the same character column Appendix A 5 ASCII Control Codes by Function Print Width Commands Control Code Character ASCII Name EOT End of Text ENQ Enquire DC2 DC2 DC4 DC4 SI Shift In SO Shif
3. 5 12 Bit Image Sample Program 5 13 Other Bit Image Features 5 14 P Series Plot Mode esset debs RR IRR ERR Re 5 15 Plot Density 4i set tete ees oed teow ertet eger 5 15 Plot Data Byte Format 5 16 Plot Data Line Format s rica di erara 5 18 Plotting Data 2 eee IIR SRI E 5 20 Exiting P Series Plot Mode 5 22 6 Introduction 42 5 Raina pene eC e ee tes 6 2 Programming EVFU Memory 6 2 Start Load Code 6 2 Channel Assigninent sss doa biden Eno edes 6 3 End Load Code 6F 6 4 EVFU Command Codes eseeeeee eee 6 5 EVFU Programming Example 6 5 Troubleshooting for EVFU 6 7 Using BVBU bebat Iveco actes obese 6 8 EVFU IGP Execute Form Mode 6 9 Relative Line Slewing 2 2 2 dentar k iri eens 6 9 Clearing EVFU Memory eee eens 6 11 7 Programming Introduction ES 7 2 Control Codes Quick Reference Tables 7 3 MVP L150 Control Codes 7 4 150 L150B Contro
4. Number 0 30 0 1 30 1 2 30 2 3 30 3 4 30 4 23 30 5 Description Enable Mode 002 Data Processing default Enable Mode 001 Corresponding Word Processing high resolution graphics Enable Mode 003 Compressed Print medium resolution graphics Enable Mode 004 High Speed Plot low resolution graphics Enable Mode 005 Condensed Print medium resolution graphics Save current mode when the printer is turned off NOTE For the L150 Mode 002 should be selected when the optional Intelligent Graphics Processor IGP board is being used to ensure correctly scaled graphics 150B L150B Option Display Number Configuration Configuration Description Enable Mode 002 Data Processing default Enable Mode 001 Corresponding Word Processing Enable Mode 003 Draft Mode Enable Mode 004 High Speed Plot when Configuration Options 45 0 and 59 0 are enabled Draft Mode when 45 1 and 59 0 72 5 x 72 dpi Bar Code Mode when 59 1 Enable Mode 005 Condensed Print when when Configuration Option 59 0 is enabled 80 x 72 dpi Bar Code Mode when 59 1 4 19 Options 31 41 Control Code Assignments Discussion Eleven configuration options are included in this group Each option has ten configuration selections that can be assigned to an associated control code When the control code assigned to a specific configuration option appears in the data stream the printer will operate in response to the sel
5. PRINTRONIX MVP Series User s Manual Series User s Manual PRINTRONDC P N 112301 001 Rev B US and CANADA Radio Interference Note Note This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment The input output I O cable must be shielded for the printer to comply with FCC rules and regulations Part 15 governing the radiation limits for Class A equipment This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada WARNING This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Printronix Inc makes no representat
6. 3 10 Paper Guidelines eee ea oe 3 11 Paper Type and Thickness 3 11 Loading Paper e eB e E eden oec 3 12 Remoying Paper ceste epos men Dep dte 3 15 Setting Top of Form cece eee 3 16 Setting Forms Length eee 3 17 Configuration Introductton ONU RECURSO HO 4 2 Changing Configurations 2 0 0 0 cece eee e 4 3 MVP L150 ties toad tie eee ies bee dda siesta de 4 3 SOB LT50B E oet ee 4 4 Verifying Configurations eee cette 4 5 Configuration Options 4 6 Quick Reference Table for Configuration Options 20 61 4 7 5 Graphics Introduction thes TERR ER IE 5 2 Raster Plotting martan ae Sela e Pee ee cene akin eek 5 2 Raster Plot SyntaX bee ex ex PERO v Ra Enn du es 5 4 Print Modes for Raster Plots 5 5 High Resolution Raster Plot Syntax 5 6 Scaling Graphics ge rae MIR er lp en 5 6 Exiting from Raster Plot 0 eee eee 5 7 Bit Image Graphics quae bte rere 5 8 Characteristics of Bit Image Graphics 5 8 Plotting Bit Image Pattern 5 10 Bit Image Density 5 11 Bit Image Programming Format
7. 6 10 EVFU Clearing EVFU Memory Use one of the three following actions to clear reset the EVFU Memory Send only the Start Load and End Load codes no channel assignment data Send an odd number of EVFU characters channel assignment data detected after the End Load code is received Remember two data bytes are required per line Send a second Start Load code which will result in reinitializing the EVFU memory routine Table 6 2 EVFU Channel Instruction Bits of Data Byte Channel Selected PI Line 8 7 6 5 4 1 1 X X X 2 1 X X X 3 1 X X X 0 0 4 1 X X X 0 0 5 1 X X X 0 0 6 1 X X X 0 0 7 1 X X X 0 0 8 1 X X X 0 0 9 1 X X X 0 0 10 1 X X X 0 0 11 1 X X X 0 0 12 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 X don t care 1 or 0 EVFU 6 11 EVFU Programming Chapter Contents Introduction eom ee S 7 2 Control Codes Quick Reference Tables 7 3 MVP L150 Control Codes cece eee eee 7 4 150 L150B Control Codes 7 27 Programming 7 1 Introduction A typical transmission by the host computer is a data stream of ASCII characters that includes alphanumeric characters spaces and various symbols and control codes This chapter describes control codes plotting and host mode controls 7 2 Programming Control Codes All codes in this manual are shown in hexadecimal Hex notation Appendix A contains a complete listin
8. line feed and form feed control character denote end of plot data and paper will advance to the next plot line or to top of form Scaling Graphics Scaling graphics is possible by changing print modes Each mode has a fixed dot density in dots per inch which results in a different physical length for the same raster plot data when it is plotted in different print modes For example a given set of plot data that prints a one inch long line in Mode 1 100 dots per inch would print a line two inches long in Mode 4 50 dots per inch The different length occurs because the same number of dots are printed at different dot densities Table 5 3 lists all the modes and their dot densities in dots per inch Table 5 3 Dot Density by Mode Mode No Dots Inch Mode selected by ASCII code 1 Word Processing 100 ESC P 2 Data Processing 60 ESCR 3 Compressed Print 62 5 ESC V 4 High Speed Plot 50 front panel switch 5 Condensed Print 100 SI or ESC SI 6 Expanded Print 60 SO or ESC SO Mode 6 operable only if Configuration Option 20 0 is selected Graphics Graphics Exiting from Raster Plot To exit from raster plot you must set Configuration Option 43 0 and send one additional line terminator character after the last dot row is printed An additional line terminator will cause the paper to advance vertically to the start of the next character line even if the last printed dot row was between character
9. 06H and 15H are printable characters when ESC6 is enabled Option 41 Control Code Assignments 80H Codes 80H 9FH are control codes affected by ESC 6 default Codes 80H 9FH are printable characters not affected by ESC 7 4 26 Configuration Option 42 Electronic Vertical Format Unit EVFU Control Discussion The EVFU is normally fully enabled with Option 61 set to 61 0 When Option 61 is set to 61 1 Paper Instruction PI may be used to disable Paper Slew MVP L150 Option Display Configuration Number Description Enable EVFU control default Disable EVFU using ASCII Control Code PI EVFU control remains enabled Disable EVFU and interpret 10H through 1FH as printables requires special font PROM PI control of EVFU remains enabled NOTE 42 0 requires selection of Configuration Option 61 0 42 1 and 42 2 require selection of Configuration Option 61 1 150B L150B Option Display Configuration Number Description Enable EVFU control default Disable Non PI EVFU control PI EVFU remains functional see Configuration Option 46 Configuration 4 27 Option 43 Plotting Exit Discussion Normally changing the printer from plotting to character printing requires an extra line feed that will reset the dot row counter to zero and prevent the upper part of the characters from possibly being truncated Option 43 can be configured to automatically include the line fee
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11. dots in 62 5 x 64 50 x 48 100 x 72 50 x 96 horz x vert PRINT RATE lines min Uppercase 180 N A 100 125 Underline or descenders N A N A 77 5 100 Double Height characters 117 5 N A 58 8 76 7 PLOT RESOLUTION 120 x 72 125 x 64 100 x 48 200 x 72 100 x 96 dots in PAPER SLEW RATE 8 inches per second for all modes C 2 Appendix Print Format Font Processing Print Bar Code Print FONT MATRIX Uppercase horz x vert 7 13 x 9 3 6 8 6 6 8 VERTICAL FORMAT 6 8 lines in 9 or 10 9 or 10 ASCII CHARACTER SET 96 96 64 64 96 EXTENSION with Up to 128 additional characters for each print mode ALTERNATE FONT PROM NOTE The FONT MATRIX specification is read as Seven overlapping dots print in the horizontal plane on 13 vertical centers Uppercase characters form by nine vertical dots and lowercase characters from by 12 nine plus three descenders High Density Data Compressed High Speed Condensed Font Processing Print Bar Code Print FONT MATRIX Uppercase horz x vert 7 13 x9 5 9 x7 4 T x5 509 x 7 5 9 x 7 THREE Stm Stm orm lines in 9 or 10 9 or 10 9 or 10 ee cec ASCII CHARACTER SET EXTENSION with Up to 128 additional characters for each print mode ALTERNATE FONT PROM BAR CODE DENSITY Code 3 9 4 5 cpi 3 1 5 5 cpi 2 1 Code 128B 6 6 cpi Code 128C 13 2 cpi EAN 8 EAN 13 INTERLEAVED 2 5 UPC A NOTE Refer to the NOTE above for details on the FONT MATRIX sp
12. where Valid Header first character header of a mode change control code sequence One of 11 hexadecimal characters can be recognized as a valid header in accordance with Configuration Option 31 through 41 defined in Table 7 7 an ASCII left bracket 5BH Ps New Mode to be entered where Ps 31H for Mode 1 Ps 32H for Mode 2 Ps 33H for Mode 3 Ps 34H for Mode 4 Ps 35H for Mode 5 Control Code Sequence Terminator 71 hex NOTE Do not use any spaces in the host mode control code sequence ANSI The ANSI compatible operation Configuration Option 20 2 requires the following Control Code sequence ESC Psq where ESC Ps q ASCII Escape 1BH the same as P Series definitions NOTE Do not use any spaces in the ANSI host mode control code sequence 7 22 Programming Host Mode Control Code Sequence Placement A host mode control code change sequence conventionally follows a line terminator character and applies to the data occurring before the next line terminator character The line terminator characters are line feed LF form feed FF vertical tab VT EVFU channels 10H to 1DH and EVFU load codes 1EH and Valid Control Code Sequence Valid Control Code sequences will be recognized anywhere in the data stream and interpreted as applying to the data occurring between the same two line terminators as the Control Code sequence The following examples are rec
13. 48 2 1 or 49 Escape ESC T 27 84 Escape ESC V 27 86 Escape W ESC W n 27 87 n Printer Response a Enables host computer to set skip over perforation to be n lines b Ignored if n is greater than forms length Clear by ESC d Must be reset after forms length is changed either by host computer for from front panel e Skip reset to power up value when operator changes forms length via front panel if host has set skip via ESC N n Disables skip over perforation sets skip 0 Sets word processing Mode 1 option code 31 0 See alternate ESC N option code 31 1 Sets the right margin at n Sets data processing Mode 2 option code 31 0 See alternate ESC r option code 31 1 Sets superscript 0 or 48 or subscript nz1 or 49 feature Operates in Modes 1 2 5 and 6 Superscripts and subscripts can both occupy the same character column Scripted characters can be individually specified as double wide double struck or emphasized Clears superscript subscript print feature if set Set 12 5 cpi print Mode 3 Upper case character set and underline ONLY a 1 or 49 Set and hold double wide printing When ESC W 1 is asserted double wide isn t cleared by printing b 0 or 48 Clear double wide printing Programming Character Name Escape Y Escape 7 Escape Zero Escape One Escape Two Escape T
14. 5 Elongated characters Performs the same as SO 6 35 6 Shift Out alternate font select Performs the same as OEH SO 7 35 7 Shift In alternate font deselect Performs the same as OFH SI 8 35 8 Ignored 9 35 9 Ignored Option 36 Control Code Assignment 06 Hex 36 0 8 Ipi default 36 1 Host Mode Control Header Code 06H ACK performs the same as Code 01H SOH 36 2 Even dot plot Performs the same as 04H EDT 36 3 Odd dot plot Performs the same as 05H ENQ 36 5 Elongated characters Performs the same as 08H BS 36 6 Shift Out alternate font select Performs the same as OEH SO 36 7 Shift In alternate font deselect Performs the same as OFH SI 36 8 Ignored 36 9 Ignored Option 37 Control Code Assignment 07 Hex 0 37 0 Ignore default B 37 1 Host Mode Control Header Code 07H BEL performs the same as Code 01H SOH 2 37 2 Even dot plot Performs the same as 04H EDT 3 37 3 Odd dot plot Performs the same as 05H ENQ 4 37 4 8 Ipi Performs the same as 06H ACK 37 5 Elongated characters Performs the same as 08H BS 6 37 6 Shift Out alternate font select Performs the same as OEH SO 7 37 7 Shift In alternate font deselect Performs the same as OFH SI 8 37 8 Ignored 9 37 9 Ignored 4 22 Configuration Option Display Option 38 Number Control Code Assignment 08 Hex 0 38 0 Elongated characte
15. 7 3 7 27 ASCII Character Control Codes Table 7 29 ASCII Characters 7 28 Horizontal Tab 7 36 Mode Selection from Host 7 40 Underline Methods 1 amp 2 7 41 Control Codes MVP L150 7 3 Alternate Character Set Deselect OFH 7 7 Alternate Character Set Select OEH 7 7 Carriage Return 7 6 Dot Density 7 15 Editing 7 17 Elongated Characters 08H 7 13 Index 2 Even Dot Plot 04H 7 8 EVFU 10H 1FH 7 26 Host Mode Control 01H 7 20 Host Mode Control 09H 7 20 Host Mode Control OEH 7 20 Host Mode Control OFH 7 20 Host Mode Control 1BH 7 20 Line Feed OAH 7 4 Lines per Inch Spacing 06H 7 12 Odd Dot Plot 05H 7 8 Slewing a Specified Number of Lines 7 18 Space 20H 7 26 Top of Form Perforation Skip OCH 7 5 Underline 5FH 7 14 Control Codes Quick Reference Table 7 3 D DATA 3 7 Dataproducts Interface 8 5 characteristics 8 2 input signals 8 6 output signals 8 7 E EVFU channel assignment 6 3 command codes 6 5 end load code 6F 6 4 programming example 6 5 start load code 6 6 2 troubleshooting 6 7 with IGP 6 9 EVFU Memory 6 2 clearing 6 11 programming 6 2 using 6 8 Extended Character Set A 2 Fault Code Chart B 2 Features 150B L150B 1 6 L150 1 6 MVP Series 1 5 optional 1 7 Forms Length setting 3 17 F L Forms Length 3 5 3 7 2nd FUNC 3 6 G Graphics Single Densi
16. Description 83 19 XOFF or NAK default 84 Protocol Character Assignment ETX Defines the decimal code equivalent for ETX The default value is 03 but any two digit code between 00 and 99 may be used Display Configuration Description 84 03 ETX default Interfaces 8 25 Switching Interfaces As previously mentioned switching from one interface to the other requires a simple change of the printer s input output I O cable terminating resistors and Configuration Option 66 refer to Switching Interfaces in this chapter Interface Cables The Centronics or Dataproducts interface cable must not exceed 40 feet in length and must allow the transmission of signals having standard TTL logic levels 0 0V to 0 5 low and 2 4V to 5 25V high For minimum electrical noise use shielded cable and ground the shield Terminating Resistors The Centronics parallel interface requires that 1000 ohm resistor packs be installed at Parallel Controller PCBA coordinates 15 C and 18C as shown in Figure 8 5 Typical circuits using the resistors are shown in Figure 8 6 The Dataproducts interface requires the 220 ohm resistor pack at coordinates 18C and a 330 ohm pack at coordinates 17C A 1000 ohm pack is installed at location 15C 8 26 Interfaces PARALLEL CONTROLLER 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 15 17 18 0 TERMINATING RESISTOR FLAT PACKS PRIMARY CHARACTER SET FONT PROM ALTERNATE CHARA
17. Horizontal tabs enable you to put text at a precise column in a print line Up to 28 stops may be set at a time spanning character columns 1 216 Loading a Horizontal Tab Table You may design and load your own horizontal tab table and tab the print head with CHR 9 the decimal value of ASCII control character HT To make use of the custom Horizontal Tab feature you must first load a tab table and then make calls to the table with CHR 9 The proper syntax for loading the tab table is LPRINT ESC D CHR N2 CHR 128 or CHR 0 where ESC load HT table CHR n decimal numbers 1 to 216 indicating tab stops at designated character column number See Hard Copy Considerations in this chapter CHR 0 load HT terminator or CHR 128 NOTE CHR 0 and CHR 128 are not allowed as tab stops Calling a Horizontal Tab Table After the horizontal tab table has been loaded you may use the table by sending CHR 9 to call each tab Example LPRINT DATA CHR 9 DATA 7 36 Programming Density Specifications The following table list both the horizontal and vertical dot densities dots inch in each of the print modes as well as their character pitches in inches Standard MVP Mode 1 Pitch Chars line Mode 2 Pitch Chars line Mode 3 Pitch Chars line Mode 4 Pitch Chars line 132 110 159 165 136 113 Mode 5 100 x 72 105x 72 Pitch 16 7 17 5 Chars line 220 238 Mode 1 Correspondenc
18. Image Plot Mode Both outputs are printed a dot row at a time from top to bottom The major difference between the two methods is the way the software manipulates the received data before output Raster plotting prints horizontal dot patterns corresponding to stored ASCII character code true 1 bits In bit image plotting the stored code prints in vertical dot patterns because the print wires are arranged vertically P Series compatible Odd Even Dot Plot mode is only available in P Series printer protocol Since plot mode can address and print any individual dot position it is possible to produce a variety of graphics including bar codes complex curve graphs pie and bar charts block characters or halftones To initiate special plotting features use the appropriate control sequences described in following sections Some control sequences require that the software contain configuration options coordinated with specific control codes before they can provide the desired printer output Raster Plotting Raster plot data is sent to the printer as printable ASCII characters Each printable ASCII character has seven bit binary code associated with it There are 96 printable ASCII characters see Table 5 1 starting with SP space decimal code 32 through DEL delete decimal code 127 Included in the set are the ten digits 0 9 the upper and lower case alphabet A Z and a z and the various punctuation and other characters normall
19. Part A Compliance C 6 Appendix Operator Controls and Indicators Specifications Characteristics Function Switches Indicators Internal and External Panels Power ON OFF Turns printer On Off includes circuit breaker for 150B RDY Ready Places indicates printer on line or off line CHK Check Indicates clear fault condition 8 LPI Selects line spacing in lines per inch LPI TOF Advances paper one line or to top of form set form and indicator lights if forms length set in lines Indicator does not light if forms length is set in inches Second Function L150 150B MODE Selects Mode 001 005 Selects print mode 001 006 FL Sets forms length Sets forms length ADDR Selects address code for test data or Selects memory address for DATA Configuration Option codes DATA Selects test data or Configuration Selects test data or Configuration Option Option 2nd FUNC Activates internal switch functions Activates internal switch second functions Numeric Display Three digit displays codes for print Three digit displays codes for print mode forms length fault conditions mode forms length fault conditions test patterns and Configuration test patterns and Configuration Options Options Mechanical Controls Tractors Horizontal forms alignment Vertical Manually advances forms Alignment Knob Forms Adjustment Adjusts platen opening for paper thickness or multiple copies Th
20. RC Ce 1 5 L150 Printers esis ore cipean EROR Kc 1 6 150B L150B 1 6 Optional Features leues e ee e eee 1 7 Character Formation ccc ccc cee cece teen nent hh hn 1 8 Line Printing i le 1 9 Print aden da bie a dade tien diol ieee 1 10 Plot Rate eee eoe eR ehe dite ie aepo RR Ks 1 11 Overview 1 1 About This Manual This manual applies to the MVP Series of Printronix printers the standard MVP 1150 150B and L150B Explanations and descriptions that refer to standard MVP or MVP Series printers apply to all four printers in the series Chapters that address configuring and programming issues distinguish between the MVP L150 and 150B L150B This is due to the different software pertaining to each printer In all other areas the four printer are similar How to Locate Information e Use the Table of Contents at the front of the manual e Usethe Chapter Contents listed on the first page of each chapter Use the Index at the back of the manual Warnings and Special Information Read and comply with all information highlighted under special headings WARNING Conditions that could harm you as well as damage the equipment CAUTION Conditions that could damage the printer or related equipment IMPORTANT Information vital to proper operation of the printer NOTE Inf
21. The 7 data bit pattern is repeated 40 times The printed result of running the program is shown in Figure 5 4 5 WIDTH LPT1 255 10 LPRINT Single Density Bit Image Graphics 20 LPRINT CHR 27 K CHR 24 CHR 1 30 FOR N 1 TO 40 40 RESTORE 50 FOR I 1 TO 7 60 READR 70 LPRINT CHR R 80 NEXT I 90 NEXT N 100 DATA 73 146 36 255 36 146 73 110 LPRINT NOTE A detailed description of the individual bit image control codes with examples is provided in the Programming chapter Single Density Bit Image Graphics Figure 5 4 Sample Single Density Bit Image Graphics Graphics 5 13 Other Bit Image Features Bit image characters are always plotted as normal characters Emphasized double strike underlines and doubling in width commands are ignored when printing bit image characters However single density and double density bit image may exist in the same line and it is also possible to include text in the same line with single density double density or with both Underlines and other normal character features may appear in a print line that also contains bit image Note however that the bit image characters are always printed devoid of underlines or other special features Modes 1 and 6 In Modes 1 and 6 it is important to take precautionary steps when mixing text and bit image data in the same line These modes require nine steps to print an uppercase character A maximum of eight steps can be transm
22. a top of form operation slews paper and prints one line of characters a total of six times Mode Changing Examples M mode 1 WP 10 cpi 2 DPI 10 cpi 3 Compressed 12 5 cpi 5 Condensed 16 7 cpi Example 1 1 Power up mode M2 Configuration 30 0 e M2 ESC SO SO M6 one line only then M2 e M2 ESCW1 6 e M2 ESCWI ESC SI SI M2 e M24 ESC SO SO ESC SI SI M2 one line then M5 e M2 ESC WO 2 e M5 DC2 M2 e M2 ESCPzMI Example 2 2 Power up mode M2 Configuration 30 4 e M54 ESC SO SO 2 one line then M5 e M5 ESCWI 2 e M5 DC2 M5 Clears to M5 Example 3 3 Power up mode M2 Configuration 30 2 e M3 ESC SO SO e M3 ESC SI SI M5 e M3 ESCSI SI ESC SO SO 2 Routine Service and Diagnostics Hex Dump Mode A system problem can be detected by a process of elimination Run the self tests beginning with 01 1 by using the procedure on page 9 10 If the RDY indicator flashes at the end of the test the test was successful If however the RDY indicator does not flash use one of the Hex dump modes to help you decode the system interface problem To initiate a Hex Dump do the following 1 Set Configuration Option 15 to 15 1 NOTE Configuration Option 16 3 must be set to enable the Hex dump 2 Press to place the printer on line The RDY indicator should remain lit 3 Send data from the host computer a Hex dump printout will lis
23. and that the proper power cord has been selected Refer to Applying Power on page 2 5 Make sure the printer power switch is set to OFF 0 Connect the power cord between the printer s AC power connector and the AC line receptacle Connect the interface cable customer supplied between the appropriate printer interface connector and the host computer Refer to Chapter 8 for a complete description of connecting the interfaces Routine Service and Diagnostics Corrective Maintenance When the printer malfunctions you will have to determine whether a service call is necessary In these instances there are several measures you can take before making the call Electronic mechanical and system are three major areas that you can check and possibly repair when determining where and what the problem is Simple electronic problems can sometimes be repaired because the operator s panel displays error codes that refer to specific corrective actions To learn these error codes refer to Appendix B for complete descriptions Mechanical problems however are somewhat harder to diagnose Therefore check the following problem areas in Table 9 1 System problems can be detected by running the self tests see the Self Tests section on page 9 10 Table 9 1 Mechanical Problems Problem Area Corrective Action Noisy Shuttle Continue to use the printer until the printer is serviced unless the Action print quality
24. are described in the following pages Hex Code Hex Code Form EVFU Centronics Dataproducts Number Program ise Interface PI Sample Form Headings Line Load Explanation True Line Resets EVFU Forms length defaults to current setting of FL enables EVFU loading Ist line of form is typically defined by CHI interpreted as top of form normally used once per form Form feed 14 pushing TOF button or CHI slews paper to this line Any EVFU channel can be a filler to occupy lines not defined for print program use CH3 defines line 3 to be printed with NAME CH2 is used as a filler CH3 defines line 5 to be printed with AGE Any channel may define ny number of lines CH2 is used as a filler CH2 is used as a filler CHA defines line 8 to be printed with RANK 5 defines line 9 to be printed with TITLE CH2 is used as a filler CH2 is used as a filler is used as a filler ADDRESS CH14 defines lines 13 to be printed with ADDRESS Channe numbers do have to be used sequentially is used as a filler is used as a filler NUMBER ___ CH9 defines line 16 to be printed with NUMBER CH8 is used as a filler Any channel can be used as a filler CH8 is used as a filler CH12 defines line 19 to be printed with DATE CHI2 equals Vertical Tab A Vertical Tab 1B or CHI2 will slew paper to this line is used as a filler End Load define
25. by using the appropriate command sequences If an alternate LPI is selected the 8LPI indicator will be lit as if it were set from the panel 3 4 Operation TOF Top of Form Purpose Status Action Other Advances the paper or adjusts top of form one line or one page at a time The indicator is always off you must press to activate To move the paper one line press and release very quickly To move the paper one page or the to the top of the next form press and hold for about one second Reset the TOF each time you load paper Setting TOF after a paper load is described on page 3 16 F L Form Length Purpose Status Action Other Operation Allows the top of the page to begin in the same place on unusual length forms The indicator is always off Press to activate Paper that is a nonstandard length will need to have the new length set You can select any length from 3 inches to 24 inches in one half inch increments Second Function Switches 2nd FUNC Purpose Status Action Result MODE Purpose Status Action Result Other The operator panel has second function capabilities and you can access them by pressing the 2nd FUNC key with either the MODE F L ADDR or TOF switches The printer configuration set at the factory will satisfy most printing requirements However when it becomes necessary to modify the way the printer responds to commands printer reconfiguration use t
26. hex with the paper instruction line PI high initiates the EVFU memory load routine Subsequent data received is considered channel assignments until the end load code is received The PI line is a hardware interface signal that is held either high or low Refer to the Interfaces chapter for PI and data line printout information 6 2 EVFU Channel Assignment All data bytes received after the Start Load code are interpreted as channel assignment data until the End Load code is received A maximum of 12 channels can be assigned to one physical line on the form Two eight bit data bytes EVFU characters are required per line As show in Figure 6 1 the least significant 6 bits of the first data byte are used to assign channels 1 through 6 the least significant 6 bits of the second data byte are used to assign channels 7 through 12 If a bit is set the corresponding channel is assigned If a bit is not set the channel is not assigned For example assume 01 hex and 00 hex are the first two data bytes sent following the Start Load code 01 hex 0000 0001 00 hex 0000 0000 NOTE This sequence results in Channel 1 being assigned to line 1 of the form No other channels are assigned to Line 1 Use the following guidelines when assigning channels e Channel 1 TOF must be entered before any other channel data to assign Line 2 as the TOF Sending channel data before assigning Channel 1 as the TOF will cause the loading sequence to b
27. on the RDY switch must be pressed before the printer is on line When Option 26 is enabled the printer is automatically on line when the printer is turned on MVP L150 Option Display Configuration Number Description 0 26 0 Disable default 1 26 1 Enable 150B L150B Option Display Configuration Number Description 0 26 0 On line with power on disabled default 1 26 1 On line with power on enabled Configuration 4 15 Option 27 Paper Out Delay Discussion Normally when the printer is out of paper it will stop printing after the current line has been printed Option 27 allows printing to continue until the next form feed FF is received or until the end of the page reaches the print hammers typically an additional 1 1 inch of print MVP L150 Option Display Configuration Number Description Print current line only default Print to end of form Permits printing of data until either the next form feed character is received or an additional 1 1 inches nomi nal of printing or plotting has been performed whichever comes first 150B L150B Option Display Configuration Number Description Stop immediately when out of paper default Print additional 1 1 inches when out of paper 4 16 Configuration Option 28 Underline Discussion When 28 0 is selected and Option 23 0 is selected CR 0 line feeds characters can be underlined in the present character line MVP L150 Op
28. printout including part numbers of each installed PROM and font Primary and alternate font printout of each installed character set including PROM part numbers MVP L150 Continuous sequence of test patterns 05 1 05 2 and 06 1 150B L150B 02 1 02 2 02 3 02 4 03 1 03 2 03 3 03 4 05 1 05 2 06 1 Repeating Tests 02 1 02 2 02 3 02 4 03 1 03 2 03 3 03 4 All E repeating 9 14 All H repeating All repeating _ Underline repeating Shift recycle repeating Row increment repeating 64 characters set 150B only All black plot half speed repeating 64 characters set underlined repeating 150B only Print Tests Shift recycle full character set Double High 16 lines Top of Form slews and prints one line six times NOTE 12 1 through 14 0 are used by service technicians 15 0 15 2 16 0 16 3 16 4 22 0 22 1 Hex dump mode disable default 9 17 Flush last hex dump text line Reconfiguration disable default Lock unlock feature 150B only page 4 4 Reconfiguration enable Lock unlock feature 150B only page 4 4 Accidental Reconfiguration enable page 4 4 Self Test 80 column print default refer to page 4 11 Self Test 132 column print 150B only refer to page 4 11 NOTE 16 3 must be set to enable access to these options Routine Service and Diagnostics 9 11 Configuration Self Test Two configuration self tests 00 1 and 00 2 produce t
29. sae ag Go OMe E SPI od 150B L150B Optional Character Formation cosis ecis eee Ea A Line Matrix Print Rate oec AA m Plot Rate e i ees Installation Introduction 2 2 RE ed bine du bim eden ide eas Power Requirements ssc s e ge REA RA ERA IRA RARE Site Requirements Installing the Printer IBI Assembling the Pedestal Assembling the Paper Tray Mounting the Printer onto the Pedestal Attaching the Paper Table Top Mounting 0 eee E es Applying Preliminary Testing sene ssaa e 3 4 Operation Introduction bie P CER RAP INO 3 2 Mechanical Controls eee eem e eme e D eR enn 3 2 Power On Off gt eh ca tora vere 3 3 Operator Panel Switches and Indicators 3 3 Second Function Switches 3 6 Loading Ribbon gt eraci esaa eee nee eee 3 8 Removing the Ribbon
30. the Printer 9 7 Odd Dot Plot Pattern Plan 5 20 On Off 3 3 Operator Panel see also Switches 3 3 P Series Plot Mode 5 15 exiting 5 22 plot data byte format 5 16 plot data line format 5 18 plot density 5 15 plotting data 5 20 programming example 5 21 Paper guidelines 3 11 loading 3 12 removing 3 15 thickness 3 11 type 3 11 Paper Tray assembling 2 8 attaching 2 10 Pedestal assembling 2 5 Index 4 mounting 2 9 table top mounting 2 11 Plot 1 11 odd dot pattern plan 5 20 rate 1 11 truncated character line 5 22 Power applying 2 12 Power Requirements 2 3 Print 1 10 Mode 1 10 Printer Diagnostics B 1 bypass soft fault B 1 clear check condition B 2 fault code chart B 2 printer fault conditions B 1 Printing rate 1 10 R Raster Plot exiting 5 7 high resolution 5 6 print modes 5 5 syntax 5 4 Raster Plotting 5 2 ASCII Dot Patterns 5 3 Rate plot 1 11 print 1 10 Ready RDY 3 4 Relative Line Slewing 6 9 Requirements power 2 3 site 2 4 Ribbon loading 3 8 removing 3 10 S Self Tests 9 10 9 11 automatic sequence 9 13 configuration 9 12 hex dump mode 9 17 paper motion 9 16 print 9 15 procedure 9 10 repeating 9 14 Serial Matrix Bit Image Graphics 5 2 Site Requirements 2 4 Specifications C 1 electrical C 6 environmental C 6 interfaces C 8 operator controls and i
31. to the specified power source either 110 220 or 240 volts at 50 to 60 Hz Line voltage can vary by 10 The printer automatically senses and adjusts itself to conform to the proper voltage The printer contains primary circuit protection Consult an electrician if printer operation affects local electrical lines 2 3 Site Requirements When selecting a printer location consider interface requirements power requirements and environmental factors Select a location that has the proper power source available and is within the maximum cable length specifications for interfacing with the host computer The printer is designed to operate in a relatively dust free environment such as a computer room or business office with an ambient temperature of 5 to 40 C 41 to 104 F and a relative humidity of 10 to 90 The site selected for the printer must also allow air to circulate freely all around the printer Finally a minimum of three feet clearance behind the printer should be provided to allow air circulation and easy access to the paper stacking area CAUTION The warranty may be voided if adequate printer ventilation is not provided Overheating and serious damage to printer components can occur if the air vents at the sides and bottom of the printer are blocked VORSICHT Die Gewahrleistung k nnte ung ltig werden wenn nicht gen gen Druckerliiftung vorhanden ist Uberhitzung und schweren Schaden der Druckerkomponenten k nnte
32. 0 e Ignored in configuration 31 1 Refer to Chapter 4 for details Same as Line Feed if configuration 23 1 is set see page 4 12 23 0 set causes LOGICAL print head to be moved to the left margin See Appendix for the BS CR Protocol EVFU channel 1 top of form EVFU channel 2 Cancels condensed print mode Mode 5 See SI EVFU channel 3 EVFU channel 4 Cancels double wide print mode See SO Refer to ESC 6 configuration 20 X EVFU channel 5 EVFU channel 6 EVFU channel 7 EVFU channel 8 EVFU channel 9 EVFU channel 10 EVFU channel 11 27 EVFU channel 12 Vertical Tab 46 2 Character Name FS GS RS US Delete End of Text Enquire Escape Codes see page 7 30 Form Feed Horizontal Tab Line Feed NULL Control Code ASCID FS GS RS US DEL EOT ENQ FF HT LF NUL Dec Value CHR n 28 29 30 31 127 4 5 12 9 10 0 255 Printer Response EVFU channel 13 EVFU channel 14 EVFU Start load EVFU End load e Produces a spare or character in position 127 in configuration 29 0 Deletes previous character sent in configuration 29 1 Ignored in configuration 29 2 Enters even dot plot mode See ESC L also Refer to page 7 10 Enters odd dot plot mode See ESC K also Refer to page 7 11 Advances paper to top of next page or form Top of Form TOF and for
33. 1 everything following ESC 1 or 49 is underlined e Underlines are functional with all features except plot and any spacing such as 10 lpi in which there are no available dot rows for the underlines e Underlines are functional with automatic LF configuration 23 X 23 0 must be set CR no Line Feed in order to use CR as a flag for underlining 7 43 7 44 Programming Interfaces Chapter Contents Introduction OR aui perdio d e d 8 2 Centronics and Dataproducts Interface Characteristics 8 2 Centronics Interface 8 3 Dataproducts Interface ee eens 8 5 Interface Configuration Options 60 99 8 8 Switching Interfaces canse eke seeker aaa 8 26 Interfaces Introduction The MVP Series printer interfaces are logically and electronically compatible with the Centronics and Dataproducts interfaces The Centronics and Dataproducts interfaces allow the parallel transfer of 8 data bits one byte at a time The switch from one interface to the other requires a simple change of the printer s input output I O cable terminating resistors and Configuration Option 66 see Switching Interfaces page 8 26 Centronics and Dataproducts Interface Characteristics Centronics and Dataproducts interface circuit characteristics are as follows Interf
34. 104 n 27 110 27 114 n 27 65 n 27 67 n 27 67 0 n Printer Response Cancels the MSB Data Bit 8 control set by ESC or ESC gt Selects graphic density n where 0260 dpi 12120 dpi 22120 dpi 3 150 145 dpi 4 80 dpi 5 75 72 5 dpi 6 90 dpi 72160 dpi Selects print mode m where zmode 4 5 mode 5 Same SO Same SI Used with option code 31 1 Same as ESC using 31 0 Used with option code 31 1 Same as ESC I using 31 0 Sets the left margin at n Used with option code 31 1 Same as ESC P using 31 0 Used with option code 31 1 Same as ESC R using 31 0 Sets line spacing to n 144 inch Sets n 72 inch line spacing NOTE Line Feed value set by ESC A n does not need to be loaded by ESC 2 Sending an ESC A n will cause 6 1 1 Sets forms length in lines where 1 n lt 127 TOF light turns on See ESC also Sets forms length in inches where 1 lt n lt 22 Programming Character Name Control Code Dec Value Printer Response ASCII CHR n Escape D n1 n2 ESCD 27 68 Set horizontal tabs Refer to page 7 36 for n28 1st number n1 n2 details on horizontal tabs terminator 2nd number Escape ESC E 27 69 See emphasized print mode Ignored if Mode 5 is active Escape ESCF 27 70 Reset emphasized print mode Escape ESCG 27 71 Set double strike mode Esc
35. 2 01 256 n2 defines the number of data bytes DATA the dot pattern bytes Refer to the following guidelines when using the Bit Image Programming Format e syntax of the bit image expression must be correct e expression must include the appropriate dot density control code the number of bytes of data to be plotted and the data itself e number of data bytes and the n1 n2 definition must be equal e characters following n1 and n2 will be interpreted and plotted as data until the n1 n2 definition 15 satisfied e Ifnl 2 n2 0 then control codes L Y or Z are ignored n2 2 700 256 700 bytes of data 2 sets of 256 with 188 remainder nl 188 188 byte remainder The program statement is ESC K 188 2 DATA NOTE Depending on the host computer system it may be necessary to include a width statement within the BASIC program e The maximum number of data bytes in the DATA portion of the program statement when using 132 column paper varies according to the operating mode At 60 dpi Single Density 792 bytes Double Density 1584 bytes e Data in excess of the right margin is discarded If the auto line feed is enabled data in excess of the right margin causes a Line Feed LF and continue printing on the next line Graphics Bit Image Sample Program The following sample program written in BASIC produces single density bit image graphics of the pattern shown in Figure 5 3
36. 2 8 Ignored 9 32 9 Ignored Option 33 Control Code Assignment 03 Hex 0 33 0 Ignore default 1 33 1 Host Mode Control Header Code 03H STX performs the same as Code 01H 2 33 2 Even dot plot Performs the same as 04H 3 33 3 Odd dot plot Performs the same as 05H ENQ 4 33 4 8 lpi Performs the same as 06H ACK 5 33 5 Elongated characters Performs the same as 08H BS 6 33 6 Shift Out alternate font select Performs the same as OEH SO 7 33 7 Shift In alternate font deselect Performs the same as OFH SI 8 33 8 Ignored 9 33 9 Ignored Option 34 Control Code Assignment 04 Hex 0 34 0 Even dot plot default 1 34 1 Host Mode Control Header Code 04H STX performs the same as Code 01H SOH 3 34 3 Odd dot plot Performs the same 05H 4 34 4 8 lpi Performs the same as 06H ACK 5 34 5 Elongated characters Performs the same as 08H BS 6 34 6 Shift Out alternate font select Performs the same as OEH SO 7 34 7 Shift In alternate font deselect Performs the same as OFH SI 8 34 8 Ignored 9 34 9 Ignored Configuration 4 21 Option Display Option 35 Number Control Code Assignment 05 Hex 0 35 0 Odd dot plot default 1 35 1 Host Mode Control Header Code 05H ENQ performs the same Code 01H SOH 2 35 2 Even dot plot Performs the same as 04H EDT 4 35 4 8 1 1 Performs the same as 06H ACK 55 35
37. 55 ACK Escape Three Decimal Number 0 255 Escape J 66 Escape x Dec Value CHR n 27 65 n 10 27 48 27 49 27 50 27 51 n 6 27 51 n n n Appendix Appendix Formatting Commands Control Code ESC NUL DLE DC2 DC4 NAK SYN ETB CAN EM SUB FS GS RS US Character Name Horizontal Tab Vertical Tab Escape D nl n2 NULL DLE DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 NAK SYN ETB CAN EM SUB ESC FS GS RS Dec Value CHR n 9 11 27 68 nl n2 0 255 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 US 31 A 11 Routine Service and Diagnostics Chapter Contents Introduction uuo a dood Debord doa chu etse od sra descen een 9 2 Cleaning Requirements 2 0 cece eee eee eee 9 2 Before Cleaning ooa loce eee ee ee ee 9 3 Cleaning the Printer Ee Ua es 9 5 Moving the Printer ee Bee ele 9 7 Reconnecting the Cables 9 8 Corrective Maintenance eee teen eens 9 9 Selt Tests 9 10 Self Test Procedure 9 10 Self Test Configuration 9 12 Routi
38. AK and ETX ACK Option Display Configuration Number Description 0 70 0 RS 232 Basic default 1 70 1 RS 232 with XON XOFF Protocol 2 70 2 RS 232 with Protocol 3 70 3 RS 232 with ACK NAK Protocol 4 70 4 Current loop busy open loop 5 70 5 Current loop busy closed loop 6 70 6 Current loop with XON XOFF Protocol 7 70 7 Current loop with ETX ACK Protocol 8 70 8 Current loop with ACK NAK Protocol Option 71 Serial Data Transfer and Baud Rate Ten selectable baud rates for transferring data across the interface are possible Nine are generated within the system while the tenth can be implemented external to the system Although ordinary RS 232 transmission can be done at all available rates do not use current loop at rates exceeding 4800 Option Display Configuration Number Description 0 71 0 9600 Baud 1 stop bit or not used if RS 232 not installed default 1 71 1 110 2 stop bits 2 71 2 150 1 stop bit 3 71 3 300 1 stop bit A 71 4 600 1 stop bit gt 71 5 1200 1 stop bit 6 71 6 2400 1 stop bit a 717 4800 1 stop bit 8 71 8 19200 1 stop bit 9 71 9 External 1 stop bit NOTE Stop bits apply only to printer transmitted data Interfaces Option 72 Data Word Interface Configuration Interfaces Serial data bytes are transferred in a format that consists of a single start bit followed by 7 or 8 data b
39. CR Carriage Return OD Hex LF Line Feed 0A Hex Underline 5F Hex Figure 7 4 Editing Example Slewing a Specified Number of Lines To slew a specified number of lines set Configuration Option 25 to either 25 0 or 25 1 and Configuration Options 60 and 61 to enable the use of the PI line for EVFU control Also program the host computer to send a paper instruction PI and a Hex code that represents the number of lines to slew Table 7 6 shows the relationship between the configuration the Hex code and the resultant number of lines slewed The example shown in Figure 6 2 on page 6 10 in the EVFU chapter is repeated in using line slew without EVFU loaded NOTE Set Configuration Option 25 to 25 0 for systems that require Hex code 10 to equal a one line slew Table 7 6 Slew Codes with Paper Instruction Signal Configuration Option 60 2 and 61 1 Paper No of Lines Slew Configuration Option Instruction Code 1 10 1 1 1 11 2 1 1 12 3 2 1 13 4 3 1 14 5 4 1 15 6 5 1 16 7 6 1 17 8 7 1 18 9 8 1 1 11 10 1 1B 12 11 1 1C 13 12 1 1D 14 13 1 1E 15 14 1 1F 16 15 Programming Sample Line Explanation Form Heading Number with 25 0 with 25 1 1 0C 0C Form Feed 2 NAME 3 11 12 2 line slew 4 5 i 12 2linestew Poe o RANK 8 2 3iineslew TITLE 9 10 11 1 line slew 10 11 12 AD
40. CTER SET FONT PROM SERIAL CONTROLLER 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 70 80 L ALTERNATE CHARACTER SET FONT PROM PRIMARY CHARACTER SET FONT PROM Figure 8 5 Controller PCBA 5 VOLTS 15C RESISTOR PACK TTL 7407 1000 ohm DRIVER 5 VOLTS 18C RESISTOR PACK R h 1000 ohm OR 220 ohm TTL 741514 17C RESISTOR PACK VACANT OR 330 ohm RECEIVER NOTE 18C AND 17C ARE TERMINATING RESISTORS Figure 8 6 Interface Receiver and Driver Circuits Interfaces 8 27 8 28 Interfaces A Character Sets and Control Codes Appendix ASCII Character Set B7 6 BITS P5 KEY B4 B2 B1 OCTAL DECIMAL HEX ASCII CHARACTER B7 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 BITS COLUMN B3 B2 B1 0 7 NUL 140 96 60 97 I m lt I m 5 A H 88 gt 20 an 2 Appendix Extended Character Set The following lists show the extended font character set Note that Character 128 is available in Modes 1 and 6 only or 1 2 and 6 if the printer is equipped with V50 59 DCU and font PROM 116043 001 or equivalent VN Oo bWUN O NA 1 2 a 5 e 7 a nN X cd4dumovuozsr RC HH Appendix A 3 A A 6 o a t 0 00 0 kw O0 Mr FK bh A COX o NNNNNN NN
41. Co AR O 1 Figure 5 3 Bit Image Pattern Plan 5 10 Graphics Image Density You can print bit image graphics in different dot densities To select dot densities send the appropriate control code to the datastream Table 5 4 Bit Image Density Control Code Dot Density Mode Result ESC Single Density Single density bit image graphics in the Data Processing print mode Mode 2 are printed at 60 dots per inch dpi horizontally and 72 dpi verti cally In the Correspondence print mode Mode 1 the horizontal dot density is 90 dpi and vertical dot density is 96 dpi In the High Speed HS mode Mode 3 horizontal dot density is 62 5 dpi and vertical dot density is 64 dpi ESC L Double Density The Double Density mode prints up to twice the number of dots per inch horizontally in the same space as used for single density The vertical dot density remains the same as in the single density mode Double horizontal density requires twice the number of input data bytes to print the same length line as for Single Density Printing double density reduces the printing speed by half If each 1 or true bit is plotted the result is a bit image plot of the ASCII character A Graphics 5 11 Bit Image Programming Format The Bit Image command format is ESC CC n1 n2 DATA where ESC the Proprinter compatible header CC K L Y or Z to select dot density K single L double Y single Z double nl n
42. Column Print Spacing 56 4 37 Control Code Assignments 31 41 4 25 Delete Code 7F 29 4 18 Double WIde Print Operation 20 4 9 ESC DC1 Sequence 58 4 38 EVFU Control 42 4 27 EVFU Control with no PI 46 4 31 Forms Length at Power Up 52 4 36 Inhibit Lowercase Underline 24 4 13 Input Buffer Size 57 4 38 Insert Auto Line Feed 22 4 11 Line Spacing at Power Up 54 4 37 LPI Line Spacing 51 4 35 Mode 4 45 4 30 Page Perforation Skip 50 4 34 Paper Out Delay 27 4 16 Plotting Exit 43 4 28 Print or Graphics Mode 30 4 19 Printer On line with Power On 26 4 15 SOH and ETX 47 4 32 Index 1 Underline 28 4 17 Version 59 4 38 Vertical Dot Density 21 4 10 Configuration Options MVP L 150 4 6 Auto Line Feed on CR 23 4 12 Binary Count Slew 25 4 14 Buffer Print with TOF 44 4 29 Control Code Assignments 31 41 4 20 Delete Code 7F 29 4 18 EVFU Control 42 4 27 Forms Length at Power Up 52 4 36 Host Mode Control Pgm Stnd 20 4 8 Inhibit Lowercase Underline 24 4 13 Insert Auto Line Feed 22 4 11 LPI Line Spacing 51 4 35 Page Perforation Skip 50 4 34 Paper Out Delay 27 4 16 Plotting Exit 43 4 28 Print or Graphics Mode 30 4 19 Printer On line with Power On 26 4 15 Underline 28 4 17 Vertical Dot Density 21 4 10 Configuration Options 20 to 59 Table 4 7 Control Codes 150B
43. DDR and DATA keys are used to select the available configurations and options The ADDR key is used to select the configuration number and the DATA key is used to select the option number The display at the left of the operator s panel shows a three digit configuration number in the form of XX Y where e two left digits XX represent the current configuration address from 00 to 99 e The right digit or third digit Y represents the option number from 0 to 9 MODE F L C eee Figure 4 1 Operator s Control Panel Configuration Changing Configurations You can change configuration options by following the procedure particular to your MVP printer For 150B and L150B printers the configuration option procedures release the Configuration Safety Lockout then locks it after changes are made MVP L150 1 Press and release the RDY switch until the indicator flashes 2 Press and release the 2nd FUNC switch until the indicator lights 3 Press and release the ADDR key until the display shows a configuration option NOTE Continue pressing and releasing ADDR until the desired configuration option displays To view any of the values press and hold ADDR The displayed configuration option numbers cycle through 00 to 99 4 First press and hold the DATA key then press and release the MODE switch until the DATA indicator lights Release DATA when the current configuration option and numbe
44. DRESS 13 13 14 4 line slew 14 15 NUMBER __ _ _ 16 12 13 3 line slew 17 18 DATE 19 12 13 3 line slew 20 Figure 7 5 Line Slew EVFU Not Loaded Programming 7 19 01H 09H OEH OFH 1BH Host Mode Control The Host Mode Control feature allows you to change print plot mode on a line by line basis without interrupting printer operation Without this feature print plot mode is determined by the setting of Configuration Option 30 which is loaded when the power is turned on or manually changed when using the control panel switches You can change modes on the 150B L150B printers using host mode control by embedding the mode change control code sequence in the data stream Control code sequences are interpreted according to the configuration options resident in printer firmware and the printer output is modified accordingly Host Mode Control Feature Selection Data stored at Configuration Option 20 determines whether the host mode control feature is enabled or disabled and what the command sequence recognition programming standard is You can select either 20 1 P Series programming standards or 20 2 ANSI programming standards refer to Chapter 4 Configuration With Configuration Option 20 1 Configuration Option 20 1 enables host mode control using the P Series programming standard Valid control code sequence headers beginning characters are defined by option numbers contained in Configurations 31 through 41 V
45. EADY line is true 2 RDY switch on the operator control panel has been activated DATA REQUEST High active level from the printer to 23 7 E C demand line synchronize host computer data transmission with printer timing High level indicates printer data request The signal remains high for as much as 250 ns after DATA STROBE signal is received then the DATA REQUEST drops to low false and remains low until the data 1s stored in the printer s buffer GROUND Connections for cable shield 39 M f FF VERIFICATION Jumper between two pins on the interface 46 connector enables verification that the 45 interface connector is seated correctly TEST Supplies 5V at one Ampere output for the 12 HH Printronix test exerciser Exerciser not needed for L150 Interfaces 8 7 Interface Configuration Options 60 99 The final step in the printer host computer interfacing procedure requires obtaining a configuration printout self test 00 1 to ensure that the correct interface control configuration options addresses 60 99 are set Addresses 60 66 apply to the parallel Centronics and Dataproducts interfaces Refer to Chapter 4 for reconfiguration procedures Table 8 5 Quick Reference Table for Interface Configuration Options 60 99 Configuration Number 60 82 83 84 85 89 90 99 Printer Configuration Option Page Type Data Line 8 with Parallel Interface PEDRO
46. FU Codes for Epson Configuration Option 46 EVFU Control with no PI 150B L150B Option Display Configuration Number Description 0 46 0 Disable EVFU control with no PI and control codes SO for double wide SI for mode 5 print and BS OEH OFH and 08H for non destructive backspace default Configuration Operation 42 x is ignored but PI EVFU remains functional 61 1 set 46 1 Enable EVFU control with no PI and control codes SO for alternate font SI for deselect alternate font and BS OEH OFH and 08H for elongated print 2 46 2 Same as 46 1 setting with the exception of the interpretation of the ESC code 1BH ESC cannot be used to initiate an escape sequence instead use code 01H as an alternative All control codes 10H 1FH including DC2 DC4 and CAN can be used as EVFU channel commands 3 46 3 Same as 46 0 except BS 08H is used to turn one line vertical elongated ON NOTE 46 1 is effected by Control Code 42 and Control Codes 10H 1FH can be used as EVFU control commands except for ESC code 1BH that is part of an escape sequence and codes DC 2 12H DC4 14H and CAN 18H Configuration 4 31 Option 47 and 150B L150B Option Display Configuration Number Description 47 0 SOH 01 Hex and ETX 03 Hex and ESC 01 03 and 1B Hex characters can all be used to initiate an EPSON like command sequence SOH 01 Hex and ESC 01 and 1B Hex can be used to initiat
47. L150 On a standard MVP or L150 printer the Automatic Sequence Test 01 1 runs a continuous sequence of two print tests 05 1 and 05 2 and one paper motion test 06 1 The two print tests and the paper motion test can also be selected individually 150B L150B On the 150B or L150B printer the Automatic Sequence Test 01 1 runs one complete sequence of test patterns 2 1 through 6 1 Routine Service and Diagnostics Repeating Repeating Tests Repeating tests E 02 1 H 02 2 02 3 and Underline 02 4 print the character in every character position across the full width of the paper Shift Recycle Shift Recycle 03 1 prints the character set uppercase only across the width of the paper The order of the characters remains the same from line to line but all characters shift one character position to the left for each line All Black Plot All Black Plot 03 3 is a solid pattern of black dots across the full width of the page Printing is done continuously but at half speed Routine Service and Diagnostics Print Shift Recycle Shift Recycle Full Character Set 05 1 prints the full character set across the width of the paper The order of the characters remains the same from line to line but all characters shift one character position to the left for each line Double High 05 2 prints 16 lines of elongated characters Routine Service and Diagnostics 9 15 Paper Motion The Paper Motion Test 06 1 completes
48. No 1 Dec No 2 Escape L Dec No 1 Dec No 2 Escape Dec Value CHR n 27 64 27 73 27 104 27 24 27 33 Dec Value CHR n 27 75 27 75 n1 n2 data 27 76 n1 n2 n1 n2 Appendix Special Printer Features Control Code ASCID BS CAN DEL ESC 6 ESC gt ESC 7 ESC Character Name Backspace Cancel Delete Escape Six Escape Greater Than Escape Seven Escape Equal Dec Value CHR n 8 24 127 27 54 27 62 27 55 27 61 ESC Escape Pound 27 35 Forms Control Commands Control Code ASCII CR FF ESC Cn ESC C On ESC N n 1 lt lt 127 ESC O ESC 8 Appendix Character Name Carriage Return Form Feed Escape Dec No 1 127 Escape number Escape N Dec No 1 127 Escape O Escape Eight Dec Value CHR n 13 12 27 67 n 27 67 0 n 27 78 n 27 79 ESC 9 Escape Nine A 10 Paper Feed Commands Control Code ASCII ESC A n 0 lt lt 85 ESC 0 ESC 1 ESC 2 ESC 3 n 0 lt n lt 255 ACK ESC 3 n 0 lt n lt 255 ESC J ESC x Character Name Escape Dec No 0 85 Line Feed Escape Zero Escape One Escape Two Escape Three Decimal Number 0 2
49. Note NOTE When executed any one of the following codes causes the pitch to change by one half 1 SO TEXT LF produces a line of double wide characters 2 SO TEXT DC4 LF produces a line at whatever pitch is in effect at the time the line is received or 3 ESC W CHR 1 or 49 will cause each succeeding line to have double wide characters Characters are produced at the reduced pitch until the end of the line printing takes place a DC is received or in the case of ESC W n an ESC W 0 or 48 is received Printing then resumes at the pitch rate in effect before the double wide feature was executed For example a line coded A SO B DC4 C LF will be printed with and normal pitch and double wide Configuration 4 9 Option 21 Vertical Dot Density Discussion Option 21 permits a four percent increase in vertical dot density The Density Option paper feed pulley must be installed for proper operation MVP L150 Option Display Configuration Number Description Enable standard P Series compatible vertical dot density default Enable increased vertical dot density with Density Option paper feed pulley installed 150B L150B Option 21 must be set to 21 0 4 10 Configuration Option 22 Insert Automatic Line Feed Data Stream Discussion Normally Option 22 is disabled When it is enabled a line feed is automatically inserted into the data stream afte
50. Option Display Configuration Number Description 0 79 0 0 of installed buffer default 1 79 1 25 of installed buffer Option 80 XOFF Buffer Level Threshold Allows a choice of two Buffer Almost Full BAF thresholds Option Display Configuration Number Description 0 80 0 75 of installed buffer default 80 1 85 of installed buffer Option 81 Current Loop Out Disables the current loop or allows a choice between internal or external current source Option Display Configuration Number Description Disable default Enable Internal Current source active Enable External Current source passive Interfaces NOTE The Configuration Option Format the digital panel changes for Configuration Options 82 through 84 After first indicating the address selected 82 83 or 84 the left digit changes to zero and the two right digits display a two digit decimal Configuration suffix 82 Protocol Character Assignment XON or ACK Defines the decimal code equivalent for XON or ACK The default value is 17 but any two digit code between 00 and 99 may be used Used in conjunction with Configuration Option 83 Display Configuration Description 82 17 XON or ACK default 83 Protocol Character Assignment XOFF or Defines the decimal code equivalent for XOFF or NAK The default value is 19 but any two digit code between 00 and 99 may be used Display Configuration
51. SI 40 8 Ignored 9 40 9 Ignored Configuration 4 23 4 24 Option Number 2 3 4 6 8 Display 41 0 41 1 41 2 41 3 41 4 41 5 41 6 41 8 Option 41 Control Code Assignment 0F Hex Shift In alternate font deselect Performs the same as OFH SI Reserved Host Mode Control Header Code OFH SI performs the same as Code 01H SOH Even dot plot Performs the same as 04H EDT Odd dot plot Performs the same as 05H ENQ 8 Ipi Performs the same as 06H Elongated characters Performs the same as 08H BS Shift Out alternate font select Performs the same as OFH ST Ignored 9 41 9 Ignored Configuration Options 31 41 Control Code Assignments Discussion Eleven configuration options are included in this group When the control code assigned to a specific configuration option appears in the data stream the printer will operate in response to the selection in that configuration option For example if Option 31 0 is selected and ESC appears in the data stream the printer will switch to Text Dump Mode 150B L150B Option Display Option 31 Number Control Code Assignment 01 Hex Escape ESC or SOH sequences ESC for Text Dump Mode ESC P for Mode 1 and ESC R for Mode 2 default Escape ESC or SOH sequences ESC for master print mode ESC P for ignored and ESC R for ignored Option 32 Control Code Assignment Cedilla Character Sel
52. ace Cable The cable must not exceed 40 feet and must allow the transmission of signals having standard TTL logic level 0 0V to 0 5V low and 2 4 to 5 25V high Use shielded cable with the shield grounded to minimize electrical noise Logic Levels 0 0V to 0 5V low 2 4V to 5 25V high Receivers TTL 741 514 with 1000 ohm pull up terminating resistor pack in location 18C Centronics or optional 220 and 330 ohm pull up pull down terminating resistor packs in locations 18C and 17C respectively Dataproducts Drivers TTL 7407 with a 1000 ohm pull up terminating resistor pack in location 15C Centronics or Dataproducts Terminating Resistors The Centronics parallel interface requires that 1000 ohm resistor packs be installed at Parallel Controller PCBA coordinates 15C and 18C see Figure 8 5 Typical circuits using the resistors are shown in Figure 8 6 The Dataproducts Interface requires the 220 ohm resistor pak at coordinates 18C and a 300 pack at coordinates 17C A 1000 ohm pack is installed at location 15C A resistor pack is not required with the Serial Controller PCBA Logic Configuration Standard positive true Option Code 63 is configurable to negative true logic Interfaces Centronics Interface Interfaces The Centronics standard interface transfers parallel data bytes at a rate of up to 200 000 characters per second The interface requires an I O cable assembly with an Am
53. alid P Series control code headers and their associated configuration options are listed in Table 7 7 Print mode change control code sequences must begin with the selected P Series header With Configuration Option 20 2 Configuration Option 20 2 selects host mode control using the ANSI programming standard This standard requires all print mode change control code sequences to begin with the Esc header 1BH NOTE When Configuration Option 20 2 is selected Electronic Vertical Format Unit EVFU channel 12 Vertical Tab 1BH will not operate 7 20 Programming Table 7 7 Configuration Options and Valid Headers Configuration Valid Header Options ea default 20 1 and 31 1 01H SOH 20 1 and 32 1 02H STX 20 1 and 33 1 03H EDT 20 1 and 34 1 04H EDT 20 1 and 35 1 05H ENG 20 1 and 36 1 06H ACK 20 1 and 37 1 07H BEL 20 1 and 38 1 08H BS 20 1 and 39 1 09H HT 20 1 and 40 1 SO 20 1 and 41 1 SI 20 2 1 ESC NOTE Non Volatile Memory can be temporarily bypassed by pressing the CLEAR switch No configuration data may be saved and the factory default is loaded NOTE One or all up to 11 of the ASCII character hexadecimal values associated with 20 1 can be operational as a valid header Programming Host Mode Control Code Sequence Format P Series The P Series Configuration Option 20 1 control code sequence format is Valid Header Ps
54. ances e 050 expanded characters and reverse print can combine with graphics to create customized logos Up to 16 logos may be stored then called from a library for printing either individually or in combination with the create forms mode e Compressed Print allows up to 132 characters printed on one line of standard 8 1 2 inch wide paper e Reverse Print allows printing reversed to white on black Character Formation The MVP Series printers generate characters by accumulating groups of dots in matrices Dot impressions are made by an assembly of 17 hammers installed on an oscillating shuttle that impact the paper through a moving ink ribbon Synchronized horizontal shuttle movement and vertical paper advancement produce overlapping dots that form solid characters Figure 1 1 Figure 1 1 Typical Character Formation 1 8 Overview Line Matrix Printing Unlike moving head serial dot matrix printers the MVP Series printers create graphics and characters by printing an entire dot row at one time Dots are printed in both directions of shuttle travel at a printer stroke length of 2 to print through two character positions By printing a row of dots dot matrix line printers achieve higher print duty cycles than moving head dot matrix serial printers During each sweep of the shuttle hammers are activated to print dots at selected positions in that dot row When the shuttle reaches the end of a sweep it reverses dir
55. and complex curves Overview Optional Features Overview The following are some of the various optional features offered to extend the versatility of MVP Series printers Special and Custom Character Sets 96 character ASCII 64 character OCR full width EBCDIC Block characters and Custom characters Standard MVP Density Option Permits a four percent increase in MVP vertical dot density Long Lines Interface Enables operation with a Dataproducts 2230 or 2260 differential drive balanced interface type controller The interface can transfer up to 400 000 characters per second for distances up to 500 feet PI 3287 Printer Interface Allows the L150 to emulate an IBM 3287 printer and attaches to IBM 3274 or 3276 cluster controllers through Type A Interface It may be used with or without IGP 20 option IGP 20 The IGP 20 makes it easy to define store and then print forms and labels in a single pass Functions that can be performed with the IGP 20 are On line Forms Generation boxes corners vertical and horizontal lines logos and special form size print can be generated for a preprinted appearance e Variable Bar Codes size rotation and bar code data fields are easy to define and print e Expanded characters characters can be created up to 99 times larger than normal for labels titles and signs The vertical and horizontal sizes of characters are controlled independently to create different appear
56. ape ESC H 27 72 Reset double strike mode Escape ESCI 27 73 Sets double high print feature option code 31 0 Associated line ONLY See alternate ESC H option code 31 1 Escape J ESC J n Prints the current buffer and produces an immediate one time line feed of n 216 Escape K ESC 27 75 Sets odd dot feature All subsequent characters in line plotted as ASCII patterns Plot on odd dot centers Refer to page 7 11 Escape K ESC K 27 75 Sets Single Density Bit Image feature Dec No 1 n1 n2 n1 n2 Operates in Modes 1 2 and 5 This code Dec No 2 data must be followed by bit image data which establishes the bit pattern s Escape L ESCL 27 76 Sets Double Density Bit Image feature Dec No 1 n1 n2 n1 n2 Printer will print both even and odd dot Dec No 2 centers Operates in Modes 1 2 and 5 in a manner similar to ESCAPE K A dot pattern obtained using ESCAPE L would have twice the dot density of one using the ESCAPE K feature Escape M ESCM Turns elite mode ON See Configuration Option 59 1 12 5 cpi Programming 7 33 Character Name Control Code Dec Value ASCID CHR n Escape ESC N n 27 78 n Dec No 1 127 1 lt lt 127 ESC O 27 79 Escape P ESC P 27 80 Escape Q ESC n Escape R ESC 27 82 Escape S ESC S n 27 83 n Dec No 1 0 or
57. are turned on by the control sequence ESC 1 or hex string 1B 2D 01 where the character 1 in the ESC sequence is the second character in the ASCII character chart see Appendix NOTE Hex 31 can replace hex 01 Off Underlines are turned off by the control sequence ESC 0 or hex string 1B 2D 00 where the character 0 in the ESC sequence is the first character NUL in the ASCII character chart see Appendix A NOTE Hex 30 can replace hex 01 Programming 7 41 eerte ees EK Chek EK ELE 4 emet KEY space 1 Underline turned ON 2 Underline turned OFF 3 Underline turned ON Result Now is 4 Underline turned OFF Result time Figure 7 6 Leading and Trailing Spaces 7 42 Programming Method 2 Merged Underlining can also be accomplished by sending the sequence TEXT CR SP UL line terminator Underlining is on a per character basis Example Sent A B C D E CR SP UL SP SP CR LF Printed ABCDE e tisn t necessary to match the length of the string between the text and underlines and spaces beyond that required to position the underlines as desired e Reversing the order of the string to SP UL CR TEXT CR LF is permissible following the same positioning requirement Compatibility with Other Features Programming e Configuration 28 0 leading and trailing spaces are not underlined reference ESC n only e Configuration 28
58. articles of paper and ink accumulate inside impact printers This is normal Paper dust and ink build up must be periodically removed to avoid degraded print quality Most paper dust accumulates around the ends of the platen and ribbon path 9 2 Routine Service and Diagnostics Before Cleaning Before cleaning the printer turn the printer off and unplug the power cord Unload the paper page 3 12 and perform the following steps refer to the maintenance manual for further assistance NOTE If you must move the printer follow instructions in the next section on Moving the Printer Fully raise the forms thickness adjustment lever Forms Thickness Adjustment Lever 2 Unlatch both ribbon spools and carefully lift them off the hub Raise the ribbon out of the ribbon path Ribbon Path 3 Remove the shuttle cover by grasping the cover on both sides Lift it up at the rear while gently sliding it backward and off the shuttle A Routine Service and Diagnostics 9 3 4 Remove the hammer bank assembly cover as follows a Lift and hold the shuttle locking knob as far as it will go Black Knob b Grasp the hammer bank cover assembly carefully and tilt it up from the front away from you 45 wa c Pull the cover assembly upward so that it clears the small retaining pins of the hammer tips pull the cover assembly clear from the magnets Metal Strips Hammer Tips 9 4 Routine Service and Diagno
59. ation Option 50 You can set the length of the Perforation Skip by using Configuration Option 50 for one of four lengths Configuration Option 50 can also be set to disable Perforation Skip NOTE Before you power up make sure the paper supply is properly loaded with its top of form set correctly If necessary adjust the top of form Carriage Return Control Code ODH causes the logical print head to move to the left margin without any motion or printing activity Therefore to initiate printing you must send a line feed with the carriage return If you send configuration Option 23 for line feed on carriage return the buffer contents will print when a carriage return is sent With Configuration Option 23 and 28 If you set Configuration Option 23 to 23 0 CR 0 line feeds the carriage return will not cause printing and therefore the underlining feature Configuration Option 28 will function properly However printing will be delayed until you add underlines to the buffer in the desired character positions When you load the buffer with characters and underlines printing will begin with the next line feed when sent by the host computer This activity will result in a line printed with the appropriate characters underlined as shown in Figure 7 3 See page 7 14 for a complete description of the underline function Programming Alternate Character Set Select OFH Alternate Character Set Deselect Progra
60. becomes unusable Erratic or 1 Make sure the transport restraining bolts are removed Stalled Shuttle 2 Remove any jammed paper and reload the paper 3 Make sure the ribbon is not folded or misfed Replace it if necessary 4 Clean the printer thoroughly as explained on page 9 5 5 Call for service if the problem persists Paper Transport 1 Remove any jammed paper and reload the paper Feeds Improperly 2 Run the Paper Motion Tests 06 1 see page 9 16 3 Call for service if the problem persists Ribbon Transport 1 Replace the ribbon if a it is worn torn or perforated b it does not Feeds Improperly run smoothly through the guides or c it does not reverse direction at both ends of its spool 2 Clean the printer thoroughly as explained on page 9 5 3 Call for service if the problem persists Poor Print Quality 1 Check that the Forms Adjustment Thickness Lever is at its appropriate setting 2 Replace the ribbon if a it is worn torn or perforated 3 Clean the printer thoroughly as explained on page 9 5 4 Replace the font PROM if the printer consistently misplaces dots 5 Broken or misaligned hammers require a service call Routine Service and Diagnostics 9 9 Self Tests There are twenty printer self tests you can use to determine configuration evaluate print quality and check paper motion Self tests are divided into six general types Configuration Automatic Sequence Repeating Print Pape
61. bels that have excessive adhesive that can be squeezed out during printing Ribbon Type Nylon fabric spool to spool one inch wide by 60 yards long Printronix P N 102247 Standard P N 102796 OCR Appendix C 5 Electrical Physical Environmental and Product Certification Specifications Characteristics Function Electrical North American International Voltage 120 41096 30 Vac single phase 120 10 3096 Vac or 240 10 30 Vac single phase Frequency 47 to 62 Hz 47 to 62 Hz Input Voltage 120 Vac nominal 120 Vac nominal 240 Vac Nominal Current rms 4 amps maximum 4 amps maximum 2 amps maximum Power Factor 0 65 nominal 0 65 nominal 0 65 nominal 120 240 Vac Factory installed for 120 Vac or 240 Vac operation power consumption same as international model The electrical specifications apply to all three printers in the MVP Series Physical MVP 150B L150 Height 10 5 in 11 5 in Depth 20 7 inches 20 7 inches Width 24 6 inches 24 6 inches Weight 60 Ibs 70 Ibs Shipping 31 69 in wide 28 19 in deep 29 7 in wide 26 3 in deep 17 38 in high 75 Ibs 16 1 in high 90 16 Environmental Temperature Humidity Operating 0 to 40 degrees C 10 to 90 rh noncondensing Storage 40 to 70 degrees 5 to 95 rh noncondensing Acoustic Noise 60 dBa maximum on Printronix pedestal Product Certification UL UL Standard 478 Listing FCC Rules PartI5 Docket 20780
62. ble Strike S Shadow Emphasized U Underlining E Elongated Double High W Double Wide on Per Character Basis Table 5 2 Print Modes for Raster Plots Mode Panel Horiz Pitch Dot Density Features Display Chars in Dots in Available 1 N n Correspondence or 001 10 0 100H 96V 5 U W Word Processing Data Processing 002 10 0 60H 72V U E W Compressed Print 003 12 5 62 5H 64V W High Speed Plot 004 N A 50H 48V N A Condensed Print 005 16 7 17 5 100H 72V B U EW Expanded Print 006 see page 3 6 see page 3 6 B S U E Dependent upon configuration of option 56 Mode 6 operable only if option 20 0 is selected NOTE features are available in all modes with the following exceptions in Condensed Mode 5 shadow print is not available in High Speed Plot Mode 4 none of the features are provided and in Expanded Print Mode 6 per character double wide is excluded High Resolution Raster Plot Syntax The proper command syntax for high resolution graphics is 1 Even dot center control sequence plot data line terminator followed by 2 Odd dot center control sequence plot data line terminator For Example EOT data LF ENQ data LF NOTE When plotting even dot centers using EOT ESC Y line feed and form feed commands denote end of plot data only the paper will not advance When plotting odd dot centers ESC Z
63. by sending a Start Load command or by momentarily turning the printer power OFF and then ON End Load Code 6F Hex The EVFU End Load code is 6F hex with the PI line higher Sending the End Load code terminates the EVFU memory load routine After the EVFU is loaded an L appears on the second line of the ONLINE OFFLINE display If the EVFU is subsequently disabled the load will remain valid If the EVFU is already loaded an End Load code will assign the current line as the new TOF line EVFU EVFU EVFU Command Codes The EVFU command codes top of form vertical tab start load and end load used in EVFU operation function the same way for both Centronics and Dataproducts interfaces Although the EVFU command codes function the same way there are two major differences between the interfaces e Each interface requires a different hex code that specifies a channel number or command code e Dataproducts interface requires the presence of a paper instruction PD in order for the EVFU to function correctly EVFU Programming Example An example of loading a 20 line form program is shown in Figure 6 1 and the result of the program in shown in NOTE Each entry must be made for every line of form Filler channels are used for lines that will not be used by the print program Any channel except Channel 1 can be used as a filler In Figure 6 1 Channels 2 and 8 are used as sample fillers Details of this procedure
64. c plotting as well as character printing Based on the protocol selected either P Series or Serial Matrix you may select either Plot Mode or Bit Image Graphics respectively The plot rate specifications apply to both P Series and Serial Matrix types of graphic plotting The bi directional plot rate in inches per minute ipm is shown in Table 1 2 according to the dot density in dots per inch dpi Complete plotting specifications are provided in Appendix C Table 1 2 Plot Rate Density api MVP 5 180WLISB 50 Horiz x 48 Vert HSB mode 25 13 8 100 Horiz x 72 Vert HSC mode 8 3 13 0 NOTE Unidirectional plotting produces better print quality than bi directional and can be selected from the control panel however unidirectional plotting reduces the plot rate by half Overview Installation Chapter Contents Introduction eot orte e 2 2 Power Requirements escerai siari ri rapa nrnna teen nea 2 3 Site Requirements der e e e 2 4 Installing the 2 5 Assembling the Pedestal 2 5 Assembling the Paper Tray 2 8 Mounting the Printer onto the Pedestal 2 9 Attaching the Paper Tray eee ez ra de rentas 2 10 Table Top Mounting 2 11 Applying Power 2 12 Preliminary Testin
65. cover shuttle cover and ribbon by reversing the instructions on page 9 3 Routine Service and Diagnostics Moving the Printer Perform the following steps to move the printer 1 2 Disconnect the power cord and I O interface at both ends Unload the paper refer to page 3 12 Remove the ribbon spools and shuttle cover refer to page 9 3 Remove the two transport restraining screws from their storage receptacles and screw them into the shuttle assembly as follows a Insert the left screw first and hand tighten it b Insert the right screw and hand tighten it When properly inserted and tightened the screws keep the shuttle rigid and prevent damage when the printer is moved or shipped CAUTION When moving the printer always secure the shuttle assembly with the transport restraining screws to prevent damage to the print mechanism 5 Replace the shuttle cover by reversing the instructions on page 9 3 NOTE Ensure that the printer is level at its new location then remove the shuttle cover Remove the transport restraining bolt Replace the shuttle cover and ribbon Reconnect the I O interface cable Connect power cord after checking the AC line voltage Routine Service and Diagnostics 9 7 Reconnecting the Cables Perform the following instructions to connect the cables to the printer 1 Verify that the voltage shown on the printer ID label is within the same range as the site line voltage
66. d be replaced when the print contrast is too low or approximately after each box of standard size computer paper is used To load the ribbon lift the printer cover and perform the following steps NOTE The power does not need to be on when you load the ribbon If it is make sure the RDY light is flashing 1 Move the forms thickness adjustment lever to the base of the printer as far as it will go If the power is on the CHK indicator will flash when you move the lever The ribbon mask in back of the ruler will separate slightly A A al Forms Adjustment 8 Thickness Lever 2 Place one spool of ribbon hub so the locking latch snaps into place and the ribbon unwinds toward the outside 3 8 Operation 3 Pass the ribbon around the ribbon guides Carefully place the ribbon between the ribbon mask and the ribbon guides ensuring the ribbon is not twisted Place the second spool of ribbon on the other hub so the locking latch snaps into place and the ribbon winds toward the inside Adjust the tension by hand winding the spool an Ez NOTE A twisted ribbon will affect the print quality shorten the ribbon life and cause a paper or shuttle jam 4 If paper is loaded adjust the forms thickness adjustment lever for the appropriate position that is correct for the thickness of the paper Pointer 5 If the printer power remained on during ribbon loading press the switch If th
67. d when encountered in the data stream option 20 2 allows only one MVP L150 Option Display Configuration Number Description Host Mode Control disabled default P Series programming standard Control Code sequence for more changes appearing in data stream are edited per conditions attached to Configuration options 31 through 41 ANSI programming standard Control Code sequence for mode change must begin with ESC 1BH 4 8 Configuration Option 20 Double Wide Print Operation Expanded Print Select Discussion Option 20 makes it possible to print double wide characters The term double wide is related in an inverse manner to pitch and generally alludes to the width of alphanumeric characters just before the double wide feature is invoked 150B L150B Option X Display Configuration Number Description Double wide on per line basis only Enables Mode 6 Initiated by either control code ESC SO or SO see page 7 31 If the printer is operating at 10 pitch when the control code is executed printer operation shifts to pitch 5 However if the printer is operating at 16 7 pitch Mode 5 when the control code is executed printer operation changes to 10 pitch If control code DC4 is received within that same line it cancels any effect that ESC SO might have produced See Note Per character width doubling through control codes Modes 1 5 but excludes bit image characters Default Disables Mode 6 See
68. d without being sent from the host computer MVP L150 Option Display Configuration Number Description 0 43 0 Single line terminator moves print head to next dot row Additional line terminator moves print head to top of next character line and maintains line registration within the page default 43 1 Line terminator moves print head to top of next character dot row No extra line terminator is needed to avoid character truncation 150B L150B Option Display Configuration Number Description Exit plot mode to top of character with extra line feed default Exit plot mode to top of character with no extra line feed 4 28 Configuration Option 44 Buffer Print with Top of Form TOF MVP L150 Option Display Configuration Number Description Enable printing of buffer contents when printer is off line and TOF switch is pressed Disable off line buffer printing 150B L150B Option Display Configuration Number Description 0 44 0 Enable printing of last line of buffer contents when printer is off line and TOF switch is pressed default 44 1 Disable off line last line buffer flush Configuration 4 29 4 30 Option 45 Mode 4 150B L150B Option Display Number Configuration Description Mode 4 High Speed Plot Mode with Configuration Option 59 0 enabled default Mode 4 Draft Mode with 59 0 NOTE Configuration Option 46 is used to reconcile use of EV
69. des printing bar codes bar graphics halftones block characters schematics and complex curves Each Plot program line results in a horizontal print row consisting of up to 220 six bit dot patterns depending on the graphics mode and plot resolution selected as shown in Table 7 3 Table 7 3 Number of Dot Positions in a Horizontal Plot Line Odd or Even Dot Plot High Resolution Plot Resolution Plot Graphics Dot Data Combined Mode Positions Bytes Dots Positions Correspondence Mode 001 1320 2640 Data Processing Mode 002 Medium Resolution Mode 137 5 825 275 1650 003 High Resolution Mode 004 159 954 318 1908 High Resolution Mode 005 176 1056 352 2112 The dot patterns printed correspond to the received ASCII character code true or 1 bits Each printable character has eight bit code and patterns are obtained using the least significant six bits of the code That is a dot is printed for every bit set every 1 in the ASCII code except the seventh and the eighth or most significant bit MSB Figure 7 1 illustrates the actual data pattern sent Whereas Figure 7 2 shows how the printer interprets the data for plotting the dot pattern progresses from the left to right with the left dot set by the least significant bit LSB The six bits are assigned to six adjacent columns odd or even plot within a character position Therefore bits having a digital value of 1 are printed and any digital 0 bit is not print
70. duration from the host com 1 19 puter to clock data into the printer Data lines must stabilize for at least 50 ns before DATA STROBE is sent DATA LINE 1 Eight high active lines from the host computer forming a character 2 20 DATA LINE 2 byte or a Control Code byte 3 21 DATA LINE 3 4 22 DATA LINE 4 5 23 DATA LINE 5 6 24 DATA LINE 6 7 25 DATA LINE 7 8 26 Ree Refer to Configuration Option 60 Section 5 6 for DATA LINE 8 control PAPER Enables EVFU control when clocked into printer by DATA 15 14 INSTRUCTION STROBE Effective only when Configuration Option 60 is set 60 2 and 61 is set to 61 1 DATA STROBE timing is the same as for data lines Table 8 2 Centronics Interface Signals and Pin Assignments Output Signals Connector Output Signal Description PIN RETURN Low active pulse from the printer to indicate the printer is ready for the next data transfer A high active level when PE level is low from the printer to indicate the printer is ready to receive data and the RDY switch has been activated PE A high active level from the printer to indicate a check CHK condition BUSY A high active level from the printer to indicate a check CHK condition 5 VOLT Supplies 5V at one Ampere output for powering a Printronix Test TEST Exerciser Exerciser not required for the L150 gt CHASSIS Connections for a cable shield GROUND SPARE Not Used 84 Interfaces Dataproducts Interface Interfaces Th
71. e an EPSON like command sequence ESC used to initiate an EPSON like command sequence Both SOH and ETX characters are ignored ETX and ESC 01 and 1B Hex can be used to initiate an EPSON like command sequence NOTE 47 4 through 47 9 are the same as 47 2 The EPSON like command sequence can not be initiated if 47 2 or 47 4 9 is used in conjunction with the Configuration Option 46 2 the ESC character can be used as an EVFU command 4 32 Configuration Option 48 Characters Per Inch Mode 5 150B Option Display Configuration Number Description Mode 5 Compressed Print Mode prints at 100 dpi at 16 7 cpi default The maximum line length is 220 characters per line when Configuration Option 22 1 is enabled Mode 5 Compressed Print Mode prints at 90 dpi at 15 cpi The maximum line length is 198 characters per line Configuration Option 22 1 is enabled NOTE Power does not have to be cycled when this option is changed from 48 0 to 48 1 and vice versa Once changed the selected pitch for the character mode printing will remain in effect even if power is cycled until a different option is selected again Configuration 4 33 Option 50 Page Perforation Skip Discussion Use this option to avoid printing over page perforations Option 50 allows the bottom of the current page and the top of the next page to remain blank for a variable vertical distance ranging from 1 2 inch to 1 inch Perforation
72. e feed CR 2 line feeds CR 3 line feeds NOTE The Underline feature Configuration Option 28 cannot be used if option 23 1 3 is selected These options set CR equal to one two or three line feeds respectively and cause the printer buffer contents to be printed before the underlines can be loaded into the buffer The underlines are then printed one two or three lines below the desired position A line terminator other than a carriage return e g FF or EVFU terminator must be used if 23 0 is not selected 150B L150B Option Display Configuration Number Description No line feed on CR default CR 1 line feed CR 2 line feeds CR 3 line feeds NOTE Use of option numbers 1 3 requires that underlining be performed using either BS or ESC See configuration option 28 1 4 12 Configuration Option 24 Inhibit Lowercase Underline and Translate Lowercase to Uppercase Discussion Normally underlines and lowercase characters are produced in the default configuration When Option 24 is enabled lowercase characters and underlines are inhibited for all modes MVP L150 Option Display Configuration Number Description Disable default Provides underline and lowercase Enable Provides uppercase only and no underlines in all modes 150B L150B Option 24 must be set to 24 0 Configuration 4 13 Option 25 Binary Count Slew MVP L150 Option Display Configuration Number Descrip
73. e invalid and an EVFU memory reset e The last channel loaded is assigned to the bottom of form e Each line on the form requires two bytes For blank lines the two bytes should not contain channel assignments That is the data bytes sent in the load program corresponding to a blank line on the form should not set any of bits 1 through 6 You can assign channels up to 143 lines 285 EVFU bytes The EVFU ignores anything more than 286 bytes until the End Load code is received if 572 bytes are received without an End Load code the End Load code is forced and the load routine is terminated EVFU 6 3 Line Spacing Either 6 or 8 1 1 may be used in conjunction with the EVFU Forms length is determined by the line density selected and is much easier to calculate if only one line density is used throughout the form Do not mix 6 Ipi and 8 Ipi on the same form If they are mixed the result will be an uncertain forms length If mixing is unavoidable calculate the correct forms length as follows a Count the number of lines printed and 6 Ipi and divide by 6 the result will be in inches b Count the number of lines printed at 8 and divide by 8 this result will also be in inches c Add the two results the sum should not exceed the forms length The form s length must be set in lines not inches if the EVFU is loaded EVFU Memory After printing all the forms in the run clear the EVFU memory for the next form program
74. e optional Dataproducts interface transfers parallel data at a rate of up to 400 000 characters per second It requires an I O cable assembly with Winchester compatible connector Printronix P N 110628 001 as shown in Figure 8 3 or an Amphenol compatible connector Printronix P N 110638 001 connected to the properly terminated Parallel Controller PCBA at P4 Configuration Option 66 must be set to 66 1 Figure 8 3 Dataproducts Connector Figure 8 4 illustrates the Dataproducts interface timing sequence The printer signals status to the host computer by putting a high on the DATA REQUEST line along with READY and ONLINE The host computer places a data byte on the input lines After the data has stabilized for at least 50 ns the computer issues DATA STROBE to latch the data byte into the receiver latches DATA STROBE also causes DATA REQUEST to go low and must go low again itself at least 50 ns before the data byte is withdrawn by the host computer At least 1 us later the printer will return the DATA REQUEST line to a high state and again be ready to accept data ONLINE j VARIABLE DEPENDING ON SOFTWARE DATA REQUESTS DATA LINES DATA STABLE 1 THROUGH 8 amp PI 507 min DATA STROBE Figure 8 4 Dataproducts Interface Timing Sequence Table 8 3 Dataproducts Interface Signals and Pin Assignments Input Signals Input Signals Description Amphen
75. e or Word Processing Mode 2 Data Processing Mode3 Draft Mode Mode 4 High Speed plot 8 33 cpi 45 0 and 59 0 Draft Mode 10 cpi 45 1 and 59 0 High Density Bar Code 12 5 cpi with MCU 20 25 or 12 1 cpi with LM 0 MCU Mode 5 Condensed Print 16 7 cpi 59 0 and 56 0 Condensed Print 17 5 cpi 59 0 and 56 1 High Density Barcode 13 3 cpi 59 1 Standard Normal Mode 59 0 and 56 0 1150 Barcode Mode 59 1 136C 136 column print mode 56 1 and 59 0 Programming 7 37 Hard Copy Considerations Follow these guidelines for using horizontal tabs e Tabs must be set in ascending order e The maximum decimal value of n i will depend on the mode in use NOTE Be sure proper width will accommodate tab settings e the length of STRING 1 after TAB 1 is greater than the spaces between TAB 1 and TAB 1 1 then STRING 1 1 will be printed at TAB 1 2 e illegal loading sequence will be ignored and the default condition shall be applied when HT is called e If there are more calls than there are TABs then the first string corresponding to the FIRST EXTRA CALL will be printed one space after the last string corresponding to the last tab in the table e Horizontal tab and automatic underline features may be used in the same line If underline is entered before the call for tab then the tab is underlined also If the call for tab is entered before the underline sequence then only the text assi
76. ecification Appendix C 3 High Density Font Data Compressed High Speed Condensed Expanded Processing Print Bar Code Print Print A T x 5 FONT MATRIX 7 13 x9 5 9 x7 5 9 7 7 13 x 9 Uppercase horz vert Lowercase 7 13 x 12 5 9 x9 N A 5 9 x9 7 13 x 12 HORIZONTAL FORMAT Characters Line 132 132 170 N A 220 40 Pitch chars in 10 12 5 N A 16 7 17 5 5 VERTICAL FORMAT lines in 6 8 9 10 6 8 9 10 6 8 9 10 6 8 9 10 6 8 9 10 Character Set ASCII 224 224 64 NOTE Mode 6 is operable only if configuration 20 0 is selected C 4 Appendix Paper and Ribbon Guidelines Characteristics Function Paper Feed For 150B Adjustable horizontally or vertically 600 steps per inch resolution Forms Continuous fanfold to 6 part edge perforated no hard material For 150B Vertically adjustable position control pushbutton line feed and top of form programmable perforation skipover selectable forms length in 1 2 inch intervals Size 3 to 16 wide 3 to 24 in wide Weight Maximum 15 to 100 Ib stock Labels One part continuous perforated fanfold backing form 3 to 16 in wide including the two standard perforated tractor feed strips and 3 to 24 in long between top and bottom perforations The maximum thickness including backing is 0 025 Labels must be placed at least 1 16 in from the fanfold perforation Do not use la
77. ecified within that number of characters and the new mode change affects only the characters after the line feed The effected characters are automatically wrapped around start a new line and are printed in the new mode Table 7 8 Characters Per Line Mode Configuration Option Characters Per Line Configuration Option 22 1 22 2 22 3 NOTE When using Configuration Option 22 0 an automatic line feed is not inserted The numbers given are the maximum number of characters that can fit in a line in that mode Additional characters above the listed numbers overprint the beginning of the line however there is one special case A line feed will be inserted after 176 characters in Mode 5 because that is the limit of the printer input buffer Programming Programming Invalid Control Code Sequence An invalid control code sequence in the data steam will be treated as normal ASCII characters Printable characters will be printed and control characters will be processed according to existing configuration options For example If CHR 4 or CHR 5 are used as headers and Configuration Options 24 1 or 25 1 have not been selected default values 34 0 and 35 0 are in effect the line will be plotted as dot patterns rather than printed as characters Additional headers can be defined using Configuration Options 31 33 and 36 41 10H 1FH Electronic Vertical Format Unit Codes Refer to the EVFU chapter for programming information o
78. ect Extended character address 128 produces a space Extended character address 128 produces the Cedilla character Default This configuration is available only on printers equipped with V50 59 DCU MCU 20 25 or later firmware and primary font 116043 001 or equivalent Option 33 Control Code Assignment 0 33 0 Slash zero disable default 1 33 1 Slash zero enable Option 34 Control Code Assignment Alternate Printronix Plot Control 0 34 0 Enable ESC even dot centers default 1 34 1 Ignore ESC Y Option 35 Control Code Assignment Alternate Printronix Plot Control 0 35 0 Enable ESC 7 odd dot centers default 35 1 Ignore ESC 7 Configuration 4 25 Option Display Option 36 Number Control Code Assignment Mode 1 Select 0 36 0 Enable ESC P Mode 1 default ESC if configuration 31 1 36 1 Ignore ESC Option 37 Control Code Assignment Mode 2 Select 0 37 0 Enable ESC R Mode 2 default ESC r if configuration 31 1 1 37 1 Ignore ESC Option 38 Control Code Assignment Double High Select 0 38 0 Enable ESC I Double High default ESC h if configuration 31 1 38 1 Ignore ESC Option 39 Control Code Assignment Mode 3 Select 39 0 Enable ESC V Mode 3 default 39 1 Ignore ESC V Option 40 Control Code Assignments 03 04H 05H 06H 15H Codes 03H 04H 05H 06H and 15H are control data default Codes 03H 04H 05H
79. ection paper advances one dot row and the hammers print the next consecutive row of dots After a line of characters is printed hammer print action ceases while the paper advances to the first dot row of the next print line The number of rows allowed for line separation depends on the line spacing selected lt _ DIRECTION OF SHUTTLE MOVEMENT DOT ROW START ADVANCES 1 2 3 E PAPER ONE FEED CHARACTER 8 ROW 8 9 19 PAPER 12 ADVANCES INA Overview 1 HAMMER lt 1 PRINT SPAN PRINT SPAN USED FOR LOWERCASE DESCENDER ONLY USED FOR UNDERLINE AND LOWERCASE DESCENDER Figure 1 2 Line Matrix Printing Print Rate The print rate in lines per minute is a function of the number of dot rows required to produce the character line regardless of the number of characters in the line For example more dot rows are required to print lowercase characters with descenders consequently those characters take longer to print Table 1 1 shows the print rate according to the type of character printed and print mode Complete printing specifications are provided in Appendix C Table 1 1 Print Rate Print Rate Ipm MVP L150 150B L150B MVP L150 150B L150B High Speed 200 N A N A Print Mode Uppercase only Upper Lowercase 1 10 Overview Plot Rate Overview The MVP Series printers are capable of dot addressable graphi
80. ection in that option For example if Configuration Option 33 4 8 1 1 is set code 03 Hex ETX functions as Code 06 Hex ACK the code that causes the printer to shift from 6 to 8 Configuration options 31 through 41 can also be used with the P Series programming standard for the Host Mode Control refer to Configuration Option 20 MVP L150 Option Display Option 31 Number Control Code Assignment 01 Hex Host Mode Control Header 01H SOH default Host Mode Control Header 01H SOH Even dot plot Code 01H SOH performs the same as code 04H EDT Odd dot plot Performs the same as 05H ENQ 8 lpi Performs the same as 06H Elongated characters Performs the same as 04H EDT Shift Out alternate font select Performs the same as OEH SO Shift In alternate font deselect Performs the same as OFH SI Ignored Ignored 4 20 Configuration Option Display Option 32 Number Control Code Assignment 02 Hex 0 32 0 Ignore default 1 32 1 Host Mode Control Header Code 02H STX performs the same as Code 01H SOH 3 32 2 Even dot plot Performs the same as 04H EDT 3 32 3 Odd dot plot Performs the same as 05H ENQ 4 32 4 8 lpi Performs the same as 06H ACK 5 32 5 Elongated characters Performs the same as 08H BS 6 32 6 Shift Out alternate font select Performs the same as OEH SO 7 32 7 Shift In alternate font deselect Performs the same OFH SI 8 3
81. ed Programming BIT BIT7 BIT6 BITS BIT4 BIT3 BIT2 Bir NOT USED Figure 7 1 Actual Data Pattern Sent EVEN DOT PLOT DATA BYTE Br BIT2 BIT4 BITS BIT6 BIT7 BT NOTE BIT 6 AND OR BIT 7 2 4 6 8 10 12 MUST BE 1 FOR PLOT MODE DOT COLUMN 1 OF NEXT CHARACTER COLUMN DOT COLUMN 12 OF PREVIOUS CHARACTER COLUMN NOTE IN ACTUAL PRINTING THESE TWO ROWS MERGE TO PRINT ON THE SAME ROW NOT USED E BIT2 BITS BIT4 BITS BIT6 BIT7 RE SB ODD DOT PLOT DATA BYTE Figure 7 2 Odd Dot Plot Even Dot Plot as Interpreted for Plotting Programming 7 9 04 Even Dot Plot Even half dot plotting may be used to print solid lines areas of greater density or to improve resolution In even dot plotting dots are first printed in even numbered dot columns if plot command 04H is sent with the buffer data Paper is not advanced for that dot row The odd column dots are interspersed with dots printed in even numbered dot columns of that same dot row using 05H during loading of the buffer data Even dot plotting is specified by the code 04H The decoded command NHDP inhibits the NOPP pulse from generating a RCLK pulse This inhibits paper motion The even dot code and data must precede any odd dot plot mode code and data Paper motion occurs only after the odd dot plot shuttle excursion although a line feed code is used for each data transfer termination Line Terminators Even Dot Plot line terminat
82. ed ola oe 6 8 EVFU IGP Execute Form Mode 6 9 Relative Line Slewing 2 0 0 cece cece 6 9 Clearing EVFU Memory eee nn 6 11 6 1 Introduction The Electronic Vertical Format Unit EVFU is a software controlled vertical formatter you load and operate from the host computer When you load the EVFU it disables page perforation skip Configuration Option 50 and forms length at printer power up Configuration Option 52 When you use EVFU to define print lines on a form it increases system efficiency because it allows the printer to slew paper to a predetermined line with a single command Programming EVFU Memory The EVFU memory is loaded with a program of line identification codes one for each of the lines of the form being printed A paper instruction PI is necessary with a Dataproducts interface but is optional with a Centronics Interface Refer to Chapter 8 to learn differences between the Dataproducts and Centronics interface Loading EFVU memory begins with a Start Load and ends with an End Load command after the last identification code The TOF indicator lights when the EVFU receives the End Load command signifying a successful program load Start Load Code 6H The EVFU must be enabled via the control panel before the EVFU can be loaded While the EVFU is enabled an E should appear on the first line of the ONLINE OFFLINE display The EVFU Start Load code of 6E
83. elease DATA to advance the third digit by 01 Repeatedly press and release it until the desired configuration number displays Press and release 2nd FUNC to put the new option number into printer memory Press and hold ADDR until the display reads 16 3 Press and release DATA until the display reads 16 4 this step locks out accidental reconfiguration Press and release 2nd FUNC to return the printer to off line and to lock in the new configuration Configuration Verifying Configurations Configuration Verify the printer configuration to ensure that the appropriate response is received for a particular application To verify a configuration 1 Print out a configuration self test using the Self Test Procedure on page 9 10to set the configuration option to 00 1 Make sure the printer is on line Compare the values of configuration options 20 through 99 with application requirements Refer to the Self Tests in Chapter 9 for a complete list of self tests and instructions that apply to your type of MVP printer Use the explanations for configuration options 20 through 99 to determine the configuration settings selected NOTE Use the explanations for configuration options 20 through 99 to determine the configuration settings selected Explanations for standard 150 and 150B L150B configuration options 20 59 begin on page 4 7 Configuration options 60 through 99 are discussed in the Interfaces chapter Addres
84. equences and Other Modes Character Mode Set Select Ret 16 7 ESC SI SI DC2 Hex 1B OF see Note DEC Set17 15 Condensed Compressed 12 5 high speed Selecting another print mode Data Processing 10 high speed Selecting another print mode Word Processing 10 high speed Selecting another print mode NOTE DC2 resets mode 5 Printer stays in Mode 5 until another mode is selected or DC 2 is sent When the DC2 is sent the printer will reset to the power up mode as set by configuration 30 X if no other mode is asserted 7 40 Programming Underline Methods 1 amp 2 The printer will automatically generate the underline as required by the particular character line transmitted Leading and trailing spaces are not underlined Use the following guidelines and see Figure 7 6 e Underlines start and stop on the normal character boundary and are permissible at 6 or 8 Ipi e ESC sequences can be repeated multiple times within a line and can by themselves constitute a printable line comprised of only underlines assuming configuration 28 1 is set e Spaces will be underlined as normal printable character if they are preceded by an ESC 1 sequence Any incorrect sequence will be ignored e Underline mode set by ESC n is not cleared by performing a print or paper movement but stays in effect until the 0 sequence is received or the printer is powered off Method 1 On Off On Underlines
85. ere is no paper in the printer the CHK indicator will continue to flash NOTE Ribbon loading directions are also shown on the black plastic shuttle cover inside the printer Operation 3 9 Removing the Ribbon To remove the ribbon refer to the illustrations in Loading the Ribbon and perform the following steps 1 Move the forms thickness adjustment lever to the base of the printer as far as it will go If the power is on the CHK indicator will flash when you move the lever back The ribbon mask in back of the ruler will separate slightly Release the locking latch on one hub and lift the spool Carefully remove the ribbon from around the ribbon guides and out of the ribbon mask Remove the second spool from its hub Operation Paper Guidelines Paper used with the MVP Series printers must meet the following guidelines One to six parts with or without carbon continuous and fan folded Six edge standard sprocket holes From 3 to 16 inches wide including strips with the sprocket holes From 3 to 24 inches long Uniform thickness including the sprocket hole edge strips not to exceed 0 025 inches 15 to 100 Ib stock Interleaf attachment must not be metal or other hard material Labels on backing must be at least 1 16 inch from the fan fold edge perforation and not have excess adhesive that can be pressed out when the label is printed Fan fold forms should go through the printer without bunching o
86. eset forms length to the EAROM value resulting in a forms length different than that generated by the host Host forms length can be defined in either inches 1 0 to 22 0 or lines 001 to 127 Only forms length in inches can be specified from the printer front panel Operation Configuration Chapter Contents INtPOdUCHION 4 2 Changing Configurations 2 0 cc eee cette eens 4 3 MVP LIS0 2 nee deg SG ee ped us 4 3 150B JL 150B Ue ER e AC sea ein 4 4 Verifying Configurations 4 5 Configuration Options 4 6 Quick Reference Table for Configuration Options 20 59 4 7 Configuration Introduction 4 2 Configuration refers to a set of option choices that define printer responses to operational commands The printer responds to the particular set of commands it receives through either user selected configuration choices factory defaults that are functional unless you reconfigure a specific default NOTE Configuration options must be provided for printer control firmware locations The printer can be configured by one of three methods e Factory default options that take effect when the printer is turned on provided no other options have been set e Partial or total options set by you that take effect when the printer is turned on e Options entered by you after the printer is turned on The A
87. ex plots the contents of the buffer and advances the paper to the top of the next form Regardless of which line terminator code is sent the printer defaults to the previously selected print mode unless further plot control codes are provided with the data IMPORTANT Failure to adhere to this format may cause unexpected results Graphics Double Density Plot Graphics For double density plot the plot line format contains the even dot plot control code with plot data bytes a line terminator to plot the data bytes the odd dot plot control code and a line terminator The control sequence for sending P Series double density plot is as follows 1 Send the even dot plot control code EOT 04 hex followed by plot data bytes Refer to Table 5 1 on page 5 3 2 Send a line terminator The line terminator allows the printer to plot the data bytes The paper is not advanced in double density plot the printer will wait for the second plot command and plot data bytes 3 Send the odd dot plot control code ENQ 05 hex and a second line of data followed by a line terminator a For a Line Feed use OAH A line feed plots the contents of the buffer and advances the paper a single dot row based on the vertical density of the current mode A CR if CR CR LF is configured may also be used with the same result b Fora Form Feed use A form feed plots the data bytes and advances the paper to the top of the next form Re
88. features that allow for especially high quality print and graphics The 150B and L150B not only offer all of the Standard MVP and L150 functions and features but they are also designed to meet the specifications of industry bar code standards for the Department of Defense LOGMARS Auto Industry AIAG Health Industry HIBC and others Overview MVP Series Printers All MVP printers offer these standard features Alternate character sets Electronic Vertical Format Unit Elongated characters Test pattern printing Host mode control Plotting Slewing Underlining Accommodating a wide variety of forms including card stock adhesive backed forms for label applications and one part to six part bond for reports In the normal operating mode all MVP printers provide the following standard functions at the control panel Placing the printer on line or off line Changing spacing selection Controlling paper advance Displaying the current printer operating mode 1 5 Displaying a status condition with a displayed fault code Displaying the selected line spacing In the normal operating mode all MVP printers provide the following standard functions from the host Overview Changing the print mode Changing the forms length Configuring the printer Running self tests Configuring with a Printronix Intelligent Graphics Processor IGP 20 to produce bar codes labels and business forms L150 Printers In additio
89. ffer is loaded with characters and underlines printing will begin with the next line feed sent by the host computer Space characters must be specified for positions that you do not want underlined which will print a character line with positions underlined as shown in Figure 7 3 1 THE PRINTRONIX PRINTER CR THE PRINTRONIX PRINTER 2 SSSS LF THE PRINTRONIX PRINTER S Space 20 Hex CR Carriage Return OD Hex LF Line Feed 0A Hex Underline 5F Hex NOTE The printer must be configured for CR CR only If configured for a carriage return and line feed the contents of the buffer will print when the CR code is received Figure 7 3 Underline Example Programming Dot Density High resolution plot combines even dot plot with odd dot plot Normal plotting uses odd dot plot only Even dot columns are printed then odd dot columns are printed which is followed by a paper advance The result is a pattern of overlapping horizontal dots that gives the appearance of continuous lines Dot densities and plot speeds vary according to the mode you select for Configuration Option 30 or host mode control Dot diameter approximates 020 inch for MVP L150 printers and 0 013 inch for L150 L150B printers depending on the paper stock and ribbon being used Dot density information for the 150B L150B printers is listed in Chapter 5 Table 7 4 Matrix Dot Densities and Plot Speeds for Standard MVP Printers Graphics Dot Density P
90. four holes on the top of the pedestal Place the washers on the four bolts and insert each through the pedestal base as illustrated Firmly tighten the bolts Figure 2 2 Mounting the Printer onto the Pedestal Installation 2 9 Attaching the Paper Tray 1 Hook the paper tray into the pedestal mounting holes as illustrated Use the upper holes when stacking small quantities of paper and the lower holes when stacking larger quantities 2 Push the ground cable connector onto the protruding metal tab located on the back of the printer to the right of the power connector metal tab 2 10 Installation Table Top Mounting Installation The MVP Series printers can be mounted on a sturdy table instead of the pedestal However the table must be designed or modified to accommodate the printer paper path and proper air ventilation 1 Select a table sturdy enough to support the weight of the printer If the table is not designed for a bottom feed paper path and proper air ventilation modify the table Make sure the four rubber feet are firmly attached to the base of the printer Position the printer on the table so the paper will feed from under the table through the paper path slot and up into the paper guide of the printer The paper should pass through the slot with 1 2 inch clearance at both ends Assemble the paper tray if used according to the instructions in Assembling the Paper Tray on page 2 8 a
91. g 2 12 Installation 2 1 Introduction Be sure to read this chapter carefully before installing and operating the printer Perform the procedures in the order presented CAUTION The shipping restraints must be removed prior to operation to prevent damage to the printer In addition the shipping restraints must be installed whenever the printer or shuttle assembly is shipped or transported to prevent damage VORSICHT Um Schaden am Drucker zu verhiiten vor Gebrauch die Verpackungseinsatze entfernen Bei Versandt oder Transport des Druckers oder Pendelaufbaus die Verpackungseins tze swecks Schadensverh tung wieder installieren Installation Power Requirements Installation CAUTION MVP Series printers employ a single phase capacitive start shuttle motor All models require 120 volts at 4 amps for a duration of 0 5 seconds at motor start up This is an important power requirement and is recommended to supply power from a separate AC circuit of 20 amps at 60 Hz VORSICHT Die MVP Drucker benuetzen einen ein phasigen kapazitive startenden Pendelmotor Die MVP Modelle benoetigen beim Anlassen 0 5 Sek lang 25 4 Diese Stromanforderung ist wichtig und es wird empfohlen den Strom aus einem gesonderten AC Stromanschluss von 20 A bei 60 Hz zu decken A label on the back of the printer near the power cord shows the voltage and frequency requirements The printer must be connected
92. g of the ASCII characters in octal decimal and hexadecimal notation Table 7 1 MVP L150 Control Codes Code Number MVP L150 Control Code Pages oA Line Feed 7 4 Top of Form Perforation Skip 75 CamiageRewn 76 Alternate Character Set Select 177 OF Alternate Character Set Deselect 7 7 740 7n s s Slewing a Specified Number of Lines 01 09 OE OF 1B Host Mode Control Host Mode Control Sequence Format 7 22 Host Mode Control Sequence Placement 10H 1FH EVFU T Table 7 2 150B L150B Control Codes 150B Control Code Page ASCII Characters 7 28 Horizontal Tab 7 36 Mode Selection from Host Computer 7 40 Underline Methods amp 2 On Off and Merged 7 41 Programming 7 3 MVP L150 Control Codes 7 4 OAH Line Feed During character printing this control code causes the contents of the printer buffer to be printed followed by a one line advance of the paper to the top row of the next character line When multiple line feeds are sent paper is slewed at high speed for as many lines as line feeds sent The effect of line feed during plotting is discussed in the Programming chapter Programming Top of Form Perforation Skip Programming Control code OCH causes the contents of the print buffer to be printed and follows up with a top of form or a perforation skip operation With Configur
93. gardless of which line terminator code is sent the printer defaults to the previously selected print mode unless further plot control codes are provided with the data IMPORTANT Failure to adhere to this format may cause unexpected results Plotting Data P Series Plot mode plots the image from the horizontal bit pattern Figure 5 9 duplicates the pattern shown in Figure 5 4 but is modified for Odd Dot Plot Eight dot rows are required two characters per row six columns per character The dots required to produce the pattern are shown in Table 5 1 on page 5 3 1st 2nd 1st 2nd CHARACTER CHARACTER CHARACTER CHARACTER ODD COLUMNS ODD COLUMNS ASCII DECIMAL ASCII DECIMAL 135 79 64 65 64 64 65 64 64 65 DOT ROW Oo AB Oo nnm Figure 5 9 Odd Dot Plot Pattern Plan 5 20 Graphics Graphics Programming Example with Odd Dot Plot The following program uses the Odd Dot Plot control code to produce the image in Figure 5 10 10 LPRINT Odd Dot Plot 20 FOR I 1 TO 8 30 READ R1 40 READ R2 50 LPRINT 5 60 FOR N 1 TO 25 70 LPRINT CHR R1 CHR R2 80 NEXT N 90 LPRINT 100 NEXT I 110 DATA 42 64 73 65 92 64 42 64 73 65 92 64 42 64 73 65 120 LPRINT The image is printed 25 times where an entire dot row is plotted in one printing pass Therefore the first row of all 25 images is printed in one pass followed by the second row etc until all rows have been p
94. gned by the tab will be underlined e When changing modes after setting tabs a Auto LF feature not set a call to a tab stop beyond the physical line will cause wraparound of the character line For example tab stop set to 144 in Mode 5 16 7 cpi current print mode is Mode 2 where column 132 is maximum b Tf auto line feed is set a call to a tab location beyond the physical line length will cause the auto Line Feed to act and the data at the tab stop will appear on the next line e At power up the HT table is set as shown in Table 7 10 7 38 Programming Table 7 10 Horizontal Tabs at Power up TAB position MODE Mode 1 amp 2 Mode 3 Mode 5 0 8 1 16 2 24 3 32 4 40 5 48 6 56 7 64 8 72 9 80 10 88 11 96 12 104 13 112 14 120 15 136 16 144 17 152 18 160 19 168 20 176 21 184 22 192 23 200 24 208 25 216 Programming 7 39 Mode Selection from Host Computer Mode selection from the host computer allows you to change the printing mode of the printer via the I O by using appropriate control sequences All print modes can be selected from the front panel as well as from power up via Configuration 30 X If the mode is set from the front panel the first print line will set the print mode back to either to 1 the power up default mode or 2 Mode 5 if Mode 5 was asserted when the front panel was used to change the mode S
95. he Self Tests section in the Routine Service and Diagnostics chapter for the self test instructions that apply to your specific type of MVP printer Once the self test has been completed examine the print quality The characters should be fully formed and of uniform density If the test does not run or characters appear malformed contact your authorized service representative Installation Operation Chapter Contents Introduction utere e eee eo dea chun de whe ose 3 2 Mechanical Controls edes gies tbe p tx abe 3 2 Power On Off e eee stt enr a dp 3 3 Operator Panel Switches and Indicators 3 3 Second Function Switches 3 6 Loading Ribbon 0 0 eee eens 3 8 Removing the Ribbon 3 10 Paper Guidelines 3 2 doe wag dias ves 3 11 Paper Type and Thickness 3 11 Loading Paper dente end m ERE Eva EA oie 3 12 Removing Paper eens 3 15 Setting Top of Form 3 16 Setting Forms Length E a E 3 17 Operation Introduction This chapter briefly provides instructions and information on how to manipulate the mechanical controls power switch external function switches and internal function switches on MVP Series p
96. he second function features See page 4 4for further information on reconfiguration The second function switches also allow you to change print modes set forms length top of form and print various self test patterns The following descriptions outline the switches in more detail Activates second operation of selected switches or returns to normal operation The indicator is always off you must press to activate When the indicator is lit the printer is in 2nd FUNC mode When the indicator is off the printer is in the normal operation mode When the indicator is lit only the MODE F L ADDR and TOF can be used Selects print modes 1 5 1 6 for 150B printers The indicator is always off you must press to activate Press and release to display current mode To select desired print mode press and release to cycle through print modes by 001 After selecting print mode press and release 2nd FUNC to print in the selected print mode The selected print mode will continuously display during printing Refer to page 5 5for detailed printer mode specifications Operation F L Purpose Status Action Result ADDR Purpose Status Action Result Other DATA Purpose Status Action Operation Sets forms length from 3 0 to 24 0 inches in 0 5 increments Verifies proper forms length when changing paper See page 4 36 for proper configuration See page 3 17 for the procedure to set the form
97. he forms length parameter 2 the Create Form mode with the End command 3 Execute the form using the IGP Special Function Control Character SFCC and Execute command Do not use the form count or page parameters 4 Enter the EVFU Start Load code 5 Enter the EVFU channel assignments 6 Enter the EVFU End Load code NOTE Refer to the appropriate IGP manual for forms creation and execution information Relative Line Slewing EVFU Another method for moving paper when using the PI line is to vertically slew a specified number of lines within the form rather than slewing to a specific line To do this three criteria must be met e Plline must be high e Data bit 5 must be 1 set The EVFU must be the selected Vertical Format Unit If these criteria are met a specific number of lines will be slewed based on the status of data bit 1 4 as shown in Figure 6 2 With bit 5 set and the PI line high this type of vertical paper motion will occur whether the EVFU memory is loaded or not Sample Form Heading Line Number Hex Code Hex Code Explanation with 25 0 with 25 1 0C 0C 1 Form Feed 2 3 1 12 2line slew 4 AGE 5 11 12 2 line slew RANK 8 12 13 3 line slew TITLE 9 10 11 1 line slew 10 11 12 __ 13 13 14 4 line slew 14 15 NUMBER 16 12 13 3 line slew 17 18 DATE 19 12 13 3 line slew 20 Figure 6 2 Example of Line Slewing
98. he printer configuration options and additional information Test 00 1 prints the configuration setting of Configuration Options 20 through 99 and the part number of each PROM installed Figure 9 1 shows a sample configuration printout for a standard L150 controller configured for use with the optional IGP 20 Configuration Test 00 2 prints each installed character set including the character font part number Configuration 20 30 40 1 o a 21 Q 21 31 41 51 61 71 81 91 22 32 42 52 62 72 82 92 oo0o000000 oooooooo oooooooo ooooomo ooooo oo oooooooo oooooooo Part Numbers Dcu1508 Mcu 117111 001 Ver 90 59 D C 8417 117104 001 Ver 20 24 D C 8417 Pri Font 116043 001 Ver 10 00 D C 8417 Alt Font 114021 001 Ver 10 00 D C 8313 NOTE Figure 9 1 Configuration Printout Sample Configuration data is stored in a non volatile memory called an EAROM A configuration printout immediately following power up always reflects EAROM stored values Some printer option codes may reflect values set by the host computer after printer operation because they can be dynamically changed during operation These are 30 X print mode 50 X skip over perf 51 X lines per inch and 52 X forms length Stored value for all four configurations is not modified Routine Service and Diagnostics Automatic Sequence MVP
99. hree Decimal Number 0 255 Escape Six Escape Seven Escape Eight Escape Nine Escape 0 Escape 1 Escape 2 Escape 3 Programming Control Code ASCII ESC Y ESC Z ESC 0 ESC 1 ESC 2 ESC 3 n 0 lt n lt 255 ESC 6 ESC 7 ESC 8 ESC 9 ESC 0 ESC 1 ESC 2 ESC 3 Dec Value CHR n 27 89 n1 n2 27 90 1 n2 27 48 27 49 27 50 27 51 n 27 54 27 55 Printer Response a Option code 34 0 causes ESC Y to act as even dot plot Same as 04 code when 40 0 is set b Using 34 1 ESC Y is ignored data following is interpreted literally a Option code 34 0 causes ESC Z to act as odd dot plot Same as 05 code when 40 0 is set b Using 34 1 ESC Z is ignored data following is interpreted literally Sets 8 lines per inch for the following lines Lights 8 Ipi LED Sets 10 lines per inch for the following lines Lights 81 LED Sets 6 lines per inch for the following lines Turns 8 lpi LED off Sets line spacing equal to n 216 inch Selects decimal range 128 160 to be printable characters until cancelled by ESC 7 Selects decimal range 128 160 as control characters Turns the paper sensor OFF Turns the paper sensor ON Turns the underline mode OFF Turns the underline mode ON Turns the double underline mode ON Turns the double underline mode OFF Horizontal Tab
100. ickness Lever Top of Form Marks top of form location Pointer Appendix C 7 Interfaces Centronics Dataproducts RS 232 Serial Data Input Format 7 or 8 bit parallel ASCII See page 8 5 Input Buffer Full line See page 8 5 Data Transfer Rate Up to 200 000 char sec Up to 400 000 char sec C 8 Appendix ADDR 3 7 ASCII Character Set 1 ASCII Control Codes by Function formatting commands 10 forms control A 8 graphic modes 7 paper feed 9 print quality A 6 print width 5 selecting print modes 7 special printer features 8 ASCII Dot Patterns 5 3 Bit Image Graphics 5 8 characteristics of 5 8 density 5 11 other features 5 14 plotting 5 10 programming format 5 12 sample program 5 13 single density sample 5 13 BS CR Protocol A 4 C Cables interface 8 26 reconnecting 9 8 Centronics Interface 8 3 characteristics 8 2 input signals 8 4 output signals 8 4 Character Formation 1 8 Index Check CHK 3 4 Cleaning 9 5 before 9 3 external 9 2 internal 9 2 requirements 9 2 Clear Check Condition B 2 Configuration change procedure 150B 4 4 change procedure 150 4 3 methods of configuring 4 2 verifying changes 4 5 Configuration Options 150B 4 6 Auto Line Feed on CR 23 4 12 Binary Count Slew 25 4 14 Buffer Print with TOF 44 4 29 Characters Per Inch in Mode 5 48 4 33
101. ions or warranties of any kind regarding this material including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Printronix Inc shall not be held responsible for errors contained herein or any omissions from this material or for any damages whether direct indirect incidental or consequential in connection with the furnishing distribution performance or use of this material The information in this manual is subject to change without notice This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright No part of this document may be reproduced copied translated or incorporated in any other material in any form or by any means whether manual graphic electronic mechanical or otherwise without the prior written consent of Printronix Inc All rights reserved Revision B March 1996 TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Printronix is a registered trademark of Printronix Inc MVP is a registered trademark of Printronix Inc IGP is a registered trademark of Printronix Inc PRINTRONIX 17500 Cartwright Road P O Box 19559 Irvine California 92713 Telephone 714 863 1900 FAX 714 660 8682 Technical Support 714 221 2686 COPYRIGHT 1991 1996 PRINTRONIX INC Table of Contents Introduction About This Manual PEA dee ed US Introduction oewre aee ea a eee ee eee eee ee ena Printer Features elec eR IR hea ee re ea es MV P Series Printers uus eue
102. iption 0 54 0 6 Ipi at Power up 1 54 1 8 Ipi at Power up 2 54 2 10 Ipi at Power up NOTE Power must be cycled when changing option 54 from 0 to 1 Toggling the LPI switch after powerup will reset the printer to 6LPI Option 56 Column Print Spacing 150B Option Display Configuration Number Description 0 56 0 132 column print enable mode 5 16 7 cpi default 1 56 1 136 column print enable with the use of MCU 20 25 and up mode 5 17 5 characters per inch horizontally Configuration 4 37 Option 57 Input Buffer Size 150B Option Display Configuration Number Description 0 57 0 Uses all available user memory for input buffer default 1 57 1 Input buffer size is 2 lines 264 characters NOTE Power must be cycled when Configuration Option 57 is selected from 57 0 to 57 1 and vice versa Option 58 ESC DC1 Sequence 150B Option Display Configuration Number Description 0 58 0 ESC DC sequence is ignored default d 58 1 ESC DCI sequence allowed SCOPE line spacing n 144 inch Note that 58 1 will reduce the input buffer size available See lt ESC gt or lt SOH gt CHR 17 Option 59 Version 150B Option Display Configuration Number Description 0 59 0 Standard 150 version default 59 1 150B version for L150 board proper MCU LM 03 or later is quired for correct operation Modes 4 and 5 are high density bar code modes NOTE For option
103. is off line use the front panel function keys Other If the printer is connected to the host the host controls the printer when it is on line When the printer is off line the host no longer has control CHK CHECK Purpose Indicates there is a problem or malfunction Status When the indicator is lit or flashing the printer is malfunctioning A fault code indicating the type of problem will appear in the display Explanations of the codes are in Appendix B Action If the indicator is flashing check the fault code fix the problem and reset the printer by pressing and releasing If the indicator is lit it is more than likely the printer needs to be serviced Other On occasion you may be able to correct a steady indicator problem by pressing and releasing NOTE The printer will not operate when the indicator is flashing or is lit Therefore you must take some action to restore the printer to working order 8LPI 8 Lines Per Inch Purpose Allows for alternate spacing of either 8 9 or 10 lines per inch The default is 6 LPI Status When the indicator is lit an alternate LPI is selected Action To select an alternate LPI press and release until the desired LPI is selected Other Alternate spacing options are only available when the appropriate value has been assigned to printer configuration option 51 See the Configuration chapter for more details on configuration options Line spacing may also be controlled by the host
104. its one parity bit and 1 or 2 stop bits The basic data word is 7 bits long If the 8th bit is used it can be used either to choose between the Primary Font PROM or the Alternate Font PROM on the Serial Controller PCBA or to identify a Paper Instruction for the EVFU The 8th bit can also be ignored The parity bit is used for either even parity or odd parity or it can be ignored Any parity error detected by the printer will cause a question mark 7 to be printed for that character Option Display Configuration Number Description 0 72 0 Enable 7 bit data word no parity check default 1 72 1 Enable 7 bit data word with even parity check 2 72 2 Enable 7 bit data word with odd parity check 3 72 3 Enable 8th bit as data bit for font selection no parity check 4 72 4 Enable 8th bit as data bit for font selection with even parity check 5 72 5 Enable 8th bit as data bit for font selection with odd parity check 6 72 6 Enable 8th bit as paper instruction no parity check 7 72 7 Enable 8th bit as paper instruction with even parity check 8 72 8 Enable 8th bit as paper instruction with odd parity check 9 72 9 Ignore 8th bit no parity check Option 73 Transmitted Data Polarity Logic polarity is normally positive true but can be reconfigured to be negative true Option Display Configuration Number Description 0 73 0 Enable norma
105. itted in bit image If the text is fully printed contingent upon ESC 3 n ESC A n or the normal power up LF value there will be a gap in the bit image sections vertically A similar situation will occur with text that includes descenders In this case the last row of dots and the dot rows of descenders are cut off See Table 5 2 on page 5 5 for more information on available features for each print mode Modes 2 and 5 In Modes 2 and 5 the gap will not occur because the uppercase characters only occupy seven dot rows However the last dot row of descenders is cut off in these modes for the same reason as explained above Modes 3 and 4 Bit image plotting is not available in Mode 3 or 4 However if the feature is called on a Mode 3 line that line is printed in Mode 2 then the printer returns to Mode 3 Darker Print Bit images can be darkened by printing over the data a second time using a CR For example ESC nl n2 DATA CR ESC n1 n2 DATA LF Graphics P Series Plot Mode P Series compatible Odd Even Dot Plot mode is only available in P Series printer protocol Since plot mode can address and print any individual dot position it is possible to produce a variety of graphics including bar codes complex curve graphs pie and bar charts block characters or halftones Plot Density Plot density refers to the number of dots per inch dpi printed in a single dot row There two types of plot den
106. l Codes 7 27 8 Interface Introduction eee o e eee de nete esie ee pueda eras 8 2 Centronics and Dataproducts Interface Characteristics 8 2 Centronics Interface 8 3 Dataproducts Interface e 8 5 Interface Configuration Options 60 99 8 8 Switching Interfaces deesse koe eoe oe e i EROR RI id 8 26 9 Routine Service and Diagnostics Introduction ba Be bh Da eh ah eS ES LES Cleaning Requirements Before Cleantl g ame vee dase Gade doe wees dies bra peas Cleaning the Moving the Printer s ee er oa Ce ae a ER Ea e Reconnecting the Cables Corrective Maintenance Sel TESIS arai ett face Ideen etai aL Rha Ede Bowe erate des Self Test Procedure Self Test Configuration Appendices Appendix A Character Sets and Control Codes Appendix B Printer Diagnosics Appendix C Specifications Accessories and Options Index Vi Introduction Chapter Contents About This Manual ee 1 2 InttoduGUon separis eme aa eae eae URS TR Ea V Par de 1 4 Printer Features iiec eem e RD sO he She ae RR oe e NOR 1 4 MVP Series Printers sese or e UR RAT Ce
107. l logic default 1 73 1 Enable interverted polarity logic Interfaces Option 74 Request to Send RTS Interface line pin 4 can be made true when the printer status is ONLINE AND BUFFER ALMOST EMPTY READY OFFLINE OR BUFFER ALMOST FULL BUSY ONLINE NO REGARD FOR BAE Option Display Configuration Number Description 0 74 0 Enable ON condition when printer is online and buffer is not full Ready default 74 1 Enable ON condition when printer is offline or buffer is full Busy 2 74 2 Enable ON condition when printer is online 3 74 3 Enable always ON 4 74 4 Enable always OFF Interfaces 8 19 Option 75 Clear to Send CTS and Carrier Detect CD Two interface lines normally ignored by the printer When a modem is used they are configured to avoid being ignored CTS pin 5 informs the printer that the host computer is ready to receive data CD pin 8 allows the printer to send data Option Display Configuration Number Description 0 75 0 Disable default 75 1 Enable CTS must be ON data transmission from the printer and CD must be ON for printer to receive data 8 20 Interfaces Option 76 Data Set Ready DSR RS 232 6 Interface line pin 6 is normally ignored by the printer When configured to not to be ignored the printer firmware must verify that this interface line is true before the printer accepts the data Option Display Config
108. line boundaries Bit Image Graphics 5 8 Bit image graphics are created by printing a series of vertical bit image data bytes which represent the binary code bit pattern This method utilizes the 1 or true bit from a binary data byte to print dot patterns These data bytes are actually the binary equivalent of ASCII character decimal values 0 through 255 When the data byte is rotated vertically the result is a vertical data byte pattern with the Most Significant Bit MSB at the top Characteristics of Bit Image Graphics The binary data byte bit pattern for the ASCII character hex 41 decimal 65 is pictured in Figure 5 1 e Ifyou rotate this data byte clockwise the result is a vertical data byte pattern with the the most significant bit MSB at the top e If you print each 1 true bit as a dot the result is a bit image plot of the ASCII character The relationship of ASCII character decimal value and bit image plot is shown in Figure 5 2 e You can identify the data bytes by their binary octal hexadecimal or decimal equivalents Combined these numeric equivalents form a bit image pattern e You can show each byte in a binary format translate the byte to its decimal equivalence and use the decimal numeral N in a basic command CHRS N e You can plot bit Image patterns for any 8 bit data byte so long as the eighth data bit is enabled with decimal values ranging from 0 to 255 since bit image
109. lot Resolution Distance Between Plot Inch Dots Inch Dot Centers Speeds Horz Vert Horz Vert Horz Vert In Min High Resolution 96 200 Mode 001 100 Medium Resolution 60 72 120 72 0 0167 0 0139 16 7 002 75 18 7 Medium Resolution 64 125 0 0156 003 High Resolution 25 0 Mode 004 High Resolution 0 0104 Mode 005 Vertical numbers in parentheses indicate vertical dots per inch using the MVP Density Option NOTE Plot resolution refers to the total available dot centers Programming 7 15 Table 7 5 Matrix Dot Densities and Plot Speeds for L150 Printers Graphics Dot Density Inch Plot Resolution Distance Between Plot Dots Inch Dot Centers Speeds High Resolution 0 010 0 010 8 3 Mode 001 16 7 Medium Resolution Mode 002 125 64 0 016 0 015 18 7 High Resolution 145 72 0 0138 0 013 25 0 Mode 004 High Resolution 72 0 0125 0 013 8 3 Mode 005 Medium Resolution Mode 003 7 16 Programming Programming Editing Any printable character in the data stream can replace printable characters or spaces already loaded into the printer buffer The space character 20H is used to skip over characters not to be replaced as shown in Figure 7 4 NOTE The editing function will not print the same character twice in the same location Example Enter Result 1 ABC CR SAB LF AAB 2 ABC CR SA_ LF AAC 3 ABC CR AGF CR LM LF LMF S Space 20 Hex
110. mal 10 e Vertical Tab command decimal 11 e Form Feed command decimal 12 e Carriage Return command decimal 13 only if option 23 1 has been installed Option 23 1 causes a Line Feed to be appended in response to the received Carriage Return automatically To initiate the raster plot feature use the appropriate control sequence Dot Control Decimal Pattern Sequence Value even dot centers EOT 4 odd dot centers ENQ 5 even dot centers ESC Y 27 89 see page 4 25 odd dot centers ESC Z 27 90 see page 4 25 NOTE A valid raster plot control sequence inserted anywhere in the data line ahead of the line terminator will cause the entire line to be plotted Graphics Print Modes for Raster Plots Graphics The second function switches allow you to manually select among the print or plot modes see Table 5 2 When manually set the last valid mode command received before printing will determine the line print mode The features listed as available in a particular mode are accessible on a per character basis and can be combined within a line and in some cases within a character matrix However print modes cannot be mixed on the same line Raster plotting is available in all modes on a per dot row basis i e the entire line must be plot Special features that can be selected in each mode are included in the Features Available section of Table 5 2 The letter codes are defined as follows B Bold Dou
111. minus ESC n 27 45 n n 1 or 49 sets underline feature Decimal Number n or 48 resets underline feature Refer to page 7 41 Escape ESC gt 27 62 a Sets MSB as 1 When this code is Greater Than input MSB of an 8 bit data input following this code becomes a logic 1 This allows computers with seven data bits to access characters 160 255 b ESC does not allow access to address range 128 160 foreign characters Those can be accessed only using ESC 6 Escape ESC 27 64 General Printer Reset Command a Clear horizontal tabs to default values b Clear underlines clear emphasis clear double strike c Reset print mode to current default d Reset SO or ESC SO if pending e Reset TOF to current location f Clears hex dump g Reset line length forms length script and Data Bit 8 to power up value Programming 7 31 Character Name Control Code ASCID Escape Pound ESC Escape ESC Escape mq ESC mq Escape Shift Out ESC SO Escape Shift In ESC SI Escape Left Bracket ESC Escape h ESCh Escape 1 ESC Escape ESC Escape ESCr Escape x ESC x Escape ESC A n Dec No 0 85 0 lt lt 85 ESC Dec 1 127 Escape ESC C On zero number Dec Value CHR n 27 35 n1 n2 27 14 Q7 15 27 91 27
112. mming The printer s controller board contains two sockets for character set PROMs One socket is for the primary character set PROM and the other is for the alternate character set PROM The primary character set PROM usually contains standard characters while the alternate character set PROM may contain special characters Alternate and Primary Characters Alternate and primary characters can be mixed on a single line or printed line by line To select a single alternate character you must send code OEH Shift Out alternate character set select followed by the character code and code OFH Shift In alternate character set deselect through the host computer Several single alternate characters with a line also may be selected this way Line of Alternate Characters To select an entire line of alternate characters you must send code OEH to select the alternate character set followed by a line of character codes and a line feed through the host computer This action will print the line advance the paper and the printer will default to the primary character set If you select the alternate character set when the alternate character set PROM is not installed a blank space will be inserted each time a character code is received To alter this situation the printer must receive the Shift In code or a line feed 04H Even Dot Plot 05H Odd Dot Plot Plotting allows you to address and print any individual dot position which inclu
113. ms length are set when paper is loaded refer to Chapter 2 Forms length may be changed with control code Esc C from the host computer or the front panel switches Tabs printer to next horizontal tab stop Refer to detailed explanation of horizontal tabbing on page 7 36 Advances paper feed mechanism one line Line spacing is usually 1 6 inch 6 lines per inch unless set to 8 or 10 Ipi by control codes ESC 0 or ESC 1 or unless ESC A n or ESC 3 n have been used to modify the amount of paper moved in response to a Line Feed command Terminates the tab setting sequence See page 7 36 for details of horizontal tabs Also part of control sequences Programming Character Name Control Code Dec Value Printer Response ASCII CHR n Shift In SI 15 Selects printing in condensed characters Mode 5 16 7 cpi until reset by DC2 Same as ESC SI Shift Out SO 14 Selects printing in double wide characters refer to description of ESC 6 and Configuration 20 X until reset by DC4 or by printing the line Same as ESC SO Vertical Tab 11 Same as Line Feed LF Activates a V T Escape Codes Escape Cancel ESC CAN 27 24 Exit hex dump feature option code 31 0 See ESC Configuration 31 X Escape Exclamation ESC 27 33 Set Hex dump feature option code 31 0 See ESC CAN See alternate ESC option code 31 1 Escape Equal ESC 27 61 Resets MSB to 0 Refer to ESC gt Escape
114. n the Electronic Vertical Format Unit EVFU 20H Space The printer will leave a blank space where a space character appears in each character position in a character line Do not fill the end of a character line with spaces unless you configure Configuration Option 22 to insert automatic line feeds in the data stream after a particular number of characters When underlining Figure 7 3 specify space characters in those positions not to be underlined 7 26 Programming 150B Control Codes Programming 150B L150B printers recognize certain ASCII characters and character sequences as control codes These codes when placed within a program line cause the printer to react according to the code There are specific codes that can e make the data in the associated data line print in a particular manner e do a line feed e move to the next tab stop e some other activity where no actual printing is involved The control codes and associated configuration options that define specific printer operations are contained in the Configuration chapter See Table 7 9 if you want to use a programming language such as BASIC to control printer output ASCII Characters The 150B currently recognizes 56 ASCII control codes These codes may be single ASCII control characters decimal numbers 00 through 31 and 127 or the Escape character decimal 27 followed by an ASCII character and in some cases one or more addi
115. n to the standard features and functions listed in MVP Printers the L150 printers print approximately a 0 017 inch diameter dot that assures printed bar codes will meet demanding size and quality specifications L150 printers also have various print modes that match dot density and resolution to specific bar code applications e MODE 2 prints text at a character pitch of 10 cpi for data processing applications e MODE 4 provides a plot density designed for bar codes such as Code 3 9 Interleaved 2 5 and Code 128 In addition text can be printed at a character pitch of 12 1 cpi e 5 provides a plot density designed for Universal Product Code UPC and European Article Numbering EAN bar codes In addition text can be printed at a character pitch of 13 3 cpi 150B L150B Printers In addition to the standard features and functions listed in Printers the 150B L150B printers offer configuration lock and unlock feature Special to the 150B and L150B is a raster dot matrix code configured in a character format which allows multi mode character printing These dot matrix codes are accessed by an ASCII character code transmitted by the computer The flexibility of the dot matrix code structure permits the configuration of a wide variety of characters and symbols for international languages and graphic applications The 150B L150B multi density graphics capabilities include plots bar codes graphs block printing
116. nd position it behind the printer Push the ground cable connector onto the protruding metal tab located on the back of the printer to the right of the power connector 2 11 Applying Power After you properly install the printer apply power by performing the following steps 1 Check that the voltage shown on the printer identification label located at the right rear of the printer is the same as your power source Voltage in North America is usually 120 volts 60 Hz and printers sold in the United States are configured for power in that range If your printer label reads V120 VAC and your power source is also 120 volts plug the female end of the power cord into the male connector on the right rear of the printer Plug the male end into the wall outlet WARNING Operator hazard and printer damage is possible if the printer is connected to an incorrect power source 2 Press the ON OFF switch to ON When you press the power switch to On all indicators will light for approximately two seconds and the indicator remains lit to show the printer is on line NOTE The power On Off switch is located at the rear of the printer and is marked for power off and for power on 3 After loading the ribbon and paper conduct a self test as described in the Routine Service and Diagnostics chapter Preliminary Testing After you install and apply power to the printer it is ready for preliminary testing Refer to t
117. nd responsive lines logic polarity Interfaces Option 65 Busy Line MVP L150 A high active busy line normally indicates the printer cannot receive data the printer is advancing paper or is offline The configuration may be set for active busy with any print line terminator including CR 0 line feeds Option Display Configuration Number Description 0 65 0 Enable character by character handshake mode using busy default l 65 1 Enable active Busy with print line terminator control code 150B L150B Option 65 must be set to 65 0 Interfaces Option 66 Parallel Interface Selection MVP L150 The default sets the Centronics interface however this option also may be set for the Dataproducts interface Option Display Configuration Number Description 0o 660 66 0 Enable Centronics Enable Centronics compatible parallel interface default parallel interface default Rebs 66 1 Enable Dataproducts compatible parallel interface 150B L150B Configuration Description Enable Centronics compatible parallel interface default Enable Dataproducts compatible parallel interface Interfaces Option 70 Serial Interface Protocol Selection Interfaces Two fundamental protocols basic RS 232 and current loop are available for transferring data across the interface Three character oriented protocols can be used in combination with the fundamental protocols XON XOFF ACK N
118. ndicators 7 paper and ribbon 5 physical C 6 print format C 3 printer performance C 1 product certification C 6 Switches 2nd FUNC 3 6 SLPI 8 Lines Per Inch 3 4 ADDR 3 7 Check CHK 3 4 DATA 3 7 F L Forms Length 3 5 3 7 MODE 3 6 Ready RDY 3 4 TOF Top of Form 3 5 Switching Interfaces 8 26 T Terminating Resistors 8 26 Testing preliminary 2 12 Top of Form Setting 3 16 TOF Top of Form 3 5 Truncated Character Line 5 22 Index 5 Index 6 PRINTRONIX 17500 CARTWRIGHT ROAD P O Box 19559 IRVINE CA 92713 9559 PHONE 714 863 1900 Fax 714 660 8682 PRINTRONIX NEDERLAND BV Box 163 NIEUWEWEG 283 NL 6600 AD WIJCHEN THE NETHERLANDS PHONE 31 2464 90170 Fax 31 2464 19768 PRINTRONIX A G 512 CHAI CHEE LANE 02 15 BEDOK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE SINGAPORE 1646 PHONE 65 449 7555 FAx 65 449 7553 112301 001B
119. ne Service and Diagnostics Introduction The MVP Series printers require little maintenance beyond general cleaning However to avoid maintenance problems periodically remove excess paper chaff and dust from the ribbon and paper paths Be aware that there will be times when it will be necessary to determine whether a service call is necessary In these instances refer to the Corrective Maintenance section of this chapter for information on how to locate and diagnose printer problems If you are unable to locate the problem even after cleaning contact your authorized service representative Cleaning Requirements Periodic cleaning ensures efficient operation and clear print quality Clean the printer every three months or after every 250 hours of operation whichever occurs first If the printer is located in a dusty area or is used for heavy duty printing clean it more often Any service other than periodic cleaning must be done only by an authorized service representative WARNING Unplug the printer before cleaning the printer General External Cleaning Clean the outside of the cabinet with a soft lint free cloth and mild detergent soap Dishwashing liquid works well Do not use abrasive powders or chemical solvents Clean the windows with plain water or mild window cleaner Always apply the cleaning solution to the cloth never pour cleaning solution directly onto the printer General Internal Cleaning Over time p
120. ob 8 Adjust the forms thickness adjustment lever to the appropriate paper thickness Refer to Paper Type and Thickness on page 3 11 Pointer 9 If the power was on while you loaded the paper press the CHK switch If the power was off turn the power on and then press and release the RDY switch 10 Set top of form TOF Top of form should be set each time the paper is loaded refer to Setting Top of Form on page 3 16 3 14 Operation Removing Paper Operation To remove paper follow these steps 1 Tear off the paper at the first perforation just under the printer CAUTION Pulling the paper down through the printer could damage the printing mechanisms 2 Move the forms thickness adjustment lever to the base of the printer as far as it will go 3 Open both tractor gates and lift the paper from the sprockets 4 Pull the paper carefully upward and out of the printer Setting Top of Form To set the top of form perform the following steps 1 sure the power is and the indicator is flashing 2 Move the forms thickness adjustment lever to the fully open position 3 The TOF alignment pointer allows you to set the first print line on the paper or form Use the vertical positioning knob to align the top of the first print line with the TOF alignment pointers vertical positioning knob 4 Adjust the forms thickness adjustment lever for the appropria
121. ognized as valid control code sequences In each case the data occurring between the line terminators will print in the mode specified by the control sequence e Line Terminator Previous Line Mode Change Control Code Sequence Data Line Terminator e Line Terminator Previous Line Data Mode Change Control Code Sequence Data Line Terminator e Line Terminator Previous Line Data Mode Change Control Code Sequence Line Terminator NOTE The initial line terminator shown in the examples above is not a required part of any single programming line but would occur at the end of the preceding programming line The only requirement for any single programming line is that the mode change Control Code sequence must occur before the line terminator for that line If more than one one valid mode change control code sequence occurs between two line terminators the last one will take precedence Programming 7 23 Control Code Sequence The printer will not return to the previous mode when a line with a mode change is printed The printer will always remain in the new mode until another mode is specified Cycling the printer power will restore the default mode Configuration Option 30 however this mode may not be the same mode prior to power cycling When you include the mode change control code sequence after the number of characters see Table 7 8 the automatic line feed is used from the original mode or the last mode sp
122. ol Winchester ve DATA STROBE PAPER INSTRUCTION PI DATA LINE 1 DATA LINE 2 DATA LINE 3 DATA LINE 4 DATA LINE 5 DATA LINE 6 DATA LINE 7 DATA LINE 8 PARITY A high active pulse requires Configuration Option 62 1 of at least 100 ns duration sent by the host computer to indicate data is ready to be sent to the printer A high active level from the host computer clocked into the printer with the same timing as the data lines Effective only when Configuration Option 60 is set to 60 2 and 61 is set to 61 1 Eight high active level low active under Configuration Option 63 1 from the host computer that form a character byte or control code byte The state of this line is host computer controlled The total number of active levels on the PARITY line plus the eight DATA Lines is an even number even parity check or an odd number odd parity check 38 30 37 14 5s lt 2 A NOTE Refer to Configuration Option 60 Section 5 6 for DATA LINE 8 control Interfaces Table 8 4 Dataproducts Interface Signals and Pin Assignments Continued Output Signals op St bss Pre nas vo READY PE A high active level from the printer to indicate 22 6 CC EE 1 AC power and DC voltages present 2 Printer paper loaded properly 3 Printer is not in a CHK condition ONLINE High active level from the printer to indicate 21 5 y AA 1 The R
123. on 0 61 0 Disable default 1 61 1 Enable use of paper instruction line for EVFU control Interfaces Option 62 Data Strobe Line Polarity with Parallel Interface MVP L150 Data Strobe is normally a low active negative true signal but may be configured to be high active positive true Option Display Configuration Number Description 0 62 0 Enable negative data strobe line polarity transition default 1 62 1 Enable positive data strobe line polarity transition 150B L150B Option Display Configuration Number Description 0 62 0 Enable negative data strobe line polarity transition default 1 62 1 Enable positive data strobe line polarity transition Interfaces 8 11 Option 63 Data Lines and Response Line Logic Polarity with Parallel Interface MVP L150 Lines in Option 63 are normally high active positive true but they may be configured to low active negative true signals Selected Online PE and Data Request are affected Acknowledge used in the Centronics interface remains low active Option Display Configuration Number Description 0 63 0 Enable high active data and responsive lines logic polarity default 1 63 1 Enable low active data and responsive lines logic polarity NOTE Option 64 is reserved for future use 150B L150B Option Display Configuration Number Description Enable high active data and responsive lines logic polarity default Enable low active data a
124. ormation affecting printer operation 1 2 Overview Switches Keys Indicators and Display Messages Overview Switches indicators and switch positions on the printer are uppercase For example Press and release the RDY switch Messages that appear on the control panel display are printed in initial capital letters and set off with quotation marks except for conjunctions which are all lowercase For example Save Config appears on the message display Introduction The MVP Series printers are line matrix printers that provide high quality printing and graphics by printing at 200 lines per minute lpm and plotting at 18 7 lpm in five different print modes They offer features such as dot matrix flexibility plug in PROMs that allow alternate character sets to substitute for the standard set and the capability of printing on a wide variety of multi part forms labels and other business forms MVP Series printers have a digital panel and switches that allow you to select and control internal functions run self tests and configure the printer for selected responses to commands and data from the host computer Printer Features 1 4 The Standard is sophisticated printer that has a wide variety of printing capabilities It provides standard features and functions that allow you to control and define printer output Its counterpart the L150 offers the Standard MVP features and functions along with additional
125. ors are OAH line feed form feed and ODH Carriage Return The printer will default to character printing after each plot line unless you include the control code for plot within the next data line Graphics and character printing can be combined on the same page but not on the same line It is possible to produce special characters by plotting their dot matrices but this method is less efficient than creating a special character PROM With Configuration Option 43 Depending on the setting of Configuration Option 43 plot exit when the transition from plotting to character printing is made adding another line feed LF to the last terminator may be necessary When you use 43 0 an extra line feed is needed to maintain line registration throughout the page and to avoid the possibility of truncating the top of the first character line after plotting Configuration Option 43 1 does not require an extra line feed because it is automatically included Figure 5 11 on page 5 22 is an example of a truncated character line compared to a normal character line Programming 05H Odd Dot Plot For odd dot plot the data line contains the odd dot plot control code 05H the data bytes and the terminator The first data byte represents the odd dots to be plotted in character column 1 and the last data byte represents the odd dots to be plotted in the highest numbered character column used When the terminator is read dots prin
126. pendix Specifications Accessories and Options This Appendix consists of the specifications accessories and options for the Standard MVP L150 and 150B L150B printers Printer Performance High Density Data Compressed High Speed Condensed Font Processing Print Bar Code Print DOT DENSITY dots in 100 x 96 62 5 x 64 50 x 48 100 x 72 horz x vert with Density Option 100 x 100 62 5 x 66 7 50 x 50 100 x 72 PRINT RATE lines min Uppercase 80 150 200 250 100 Underline or descenders 62 120 N A N A N A Double Height characters 44 85 120 N A N A PLOT RATE in min 8 3 16 7 18 7 27 8 10 0 PLOT RESOLUTION dots in 200 x 96 120 x 72 125 x 64 100 x 48 200 x 72 with Density Option 200 x 100 120 x 75 125 x 66 7 100 x 50 200 x 75 PAPER SLEW RATE 8 IPS 8 IPS 8 IPS 8 IPS 8 IPS Appendix C 1 L150 High Density Data Compressed High Speed Condensed Font Processing Print Bar Code Print DOT DENSITY dots in 100 x 96 62 5 x 64 72 5 x 72 horz x vert PRINT RATE lines min Uppercase 80 150 200 125 120 Underline or descenders 62 120 N A 99 106 Double Height characters 44 85 120 70 66 PLOT RATE in min 8 3 16 7 18 7 13 8 13 0 PLOT RESOLUTION dots in 200 x 96 120 x 72 125 x 64 145 x 72 160 x 72 PAPER SLEW RATE 8 IPS 8 IPS 8 IPS 8 IPS 8 IPS 150B High Density Data Compressed High Speed Condensed Expanded Font Processing Print Bar Code Print Print DOT DENSITY
127. phenol compatible connector Printronix P N 110376 001 as shown in Figure 8 1 connected to the properly terminated Parallel Controller PCBA at P4 Configuration Option 66 must be set to 66 0 1 18 LLLP 36 19 Figure 8 1 Centronics Connector Figure 8 2 illustrates the Centronics interface timing sequence Data transfer is initiated when the host computer places a data byte on the data lines After a delay of at least 50 ns the host computer issues DATA STROBE to latch the data byte into the receiver latches DATA STROBE must be at least 100 ns in duration Normally the printer responds with a 4 Us ACKNOWLEDGE pulse and BUSY If Configuration Option 65 1 is selected BUSY will be suppressed until the host computer sends a line terminator control code byte FF LF or EVFU Table 8 1 describes the Centronics interface signals and pin assignments and Table 8 2 describes the Dataproducts interface signals and pin assignments PARALLEL DATA DATA Sons min Poy L ns min Fa 10015 min ACKNOWLEDGE 4us DELAY For normal data ACK DELAY For busy condition BUSY BUSY DELAY e a Figure 8 2 Centronics Interface Timing Sequence 8 3 Table 8 1 Centronics Interface Signals and Pin Assignments Input Signals Connector Input Signals Description RETURN DATA STROBE A low active true pulse at least 100 ns
128. plotting is not limited to printable ASCII characters e You can learn the the standard ASCII characters and their equivalents by referring to the chart in Appendix A NOTE Use bit image graphics in the Data Processing print mode 120 x 72 dpi Vertical density variations in other print modes may cause white horizontal bars or overlapping of adjacent graphics lines however changing the line spacing can correct this problem Refer to Chapter 4 for specific density combinations Graphics n Ww MSB Figure 5 1 Vertical Data Byte Pattern BINARY VERTICALLY PRINTED ASCII DECIMAL CODE TO ROTATED DATA BIT IMAGE CHARACTER VALUE EQUIVALENT BYTE PATTERN Figure 5 2 Bit Image Pattern from an ASCII Character Graphics 5 9 Plotting Bit Image Pattern You can produce a a bit image pattern in four steps 1 Lay out the graphic s pattern you want to print on a quadrille pad or graph paper 2 Determine the decimal equivalent of each bit image data byte required to produce your pattern Figure 5 3 3 Write a program to generate the complete pattern 4 Enter and run the program on the host computer ist Bit Image Data Byte 2nd Bit Image Data Byte Decimal 7th Bit Image Data Byte Weights m o T k roc 3 PEE r v ee 2 rN k d eem 4 rN k a P 36 73 Decimal 6 255 146 Values N
129. printer is on line Operator Panel Switches and Indicators Operation The operator panel has five switches with indicators and a three digit numerical display Figure 3 2 The switches labeled 8LPI and TOF each have a small Light Emitting Diode LED indicator MODE F L CHK 8LPI TOF 0 0 LU Indicator Switch Digital Figure 3 2 Operator Panel NOTE Printer will not operate if the CHK indicator is flashing When you turn the printer on all four indicators light for approximately two seconds However the RDY indicator remains lit to show the printer is controlled by the host computer on line and ready to print You can only use the CHK 8LPI and TOF switches when the printer is off line To take the printer off line press the RDY switch until the indicator flashes The flashing indicator shows the printer is not controlled by the host computer and is off line The following descriptions outline the switches in more detail 3 3 RDY Ready Purpose Indicates the printer is on line and ready to print Status When the indicator is flashing the printer is off line When the indicator is lit the printer is on line Action To put the printer on line press and release until the indicator is lit To take the printer off line press and release until the indicator flashes Result When the printer is on line none of the other switches are active When the printer
130. ption 56 0 is set to 56 1 refer to page 4 37 for horizontal dot density of 60 dpi Data Processing mode or 198 bytes for a horizontal dot density of 90 dpi Correspondence mode When the auto line feed is disabled any bytes over the maximum for the particular mode are lost When the auto line feed is enabled and the maximum is exceeded a line feed LF is forced and the remaining plot data is printed as text on the next line The plot mode control code may occur anywhere in the line prior to the line terminator but plot speed may decrease if it is not at the beginning of the line NOTE P Series graphics and printable symbols can not be intermixed on the same line Normal Density Plot For normal density plot the plot line format contains the odd dot plot control code plot data bytes and a line terminator The control sequence for sending the P Series normal density plot is as follows 1 Send the plot command code ENQ 05 hex 2 Send the plot data bytes Refer to Table 5 1 on page 5 3 3 Send a line terminator Line Feed or Form Feed a For a Line Feed use OAH A line feed plots the contents of the buffer and advances the paper a single dot row based on the vertical density of the current mode A Carriage Return CR may a be used instead of the LF code provided the carriage return has been configured for carriage return carriage return line feed CR CR LF b Fora Form Feed use FF A form feed OC h
131. r Motion and Hex Dump A detailed explanation of the six types of self tests and the procedures to initiate a test are contained in the following paragraphs tests are listed in Table 9 2 Always use full size computer paper in the printer when running any of the self tests Self Test Procedure Lift the printer cover Make sure the RDY indicator is flashing NOTE Always use full size computer paper when running the self tests or else you may harm the platen Press and release the 2nd FUNC switch Press and release the ADDR switch the switch indicator will stay on steadily The digital panel will display two digits the last code used or 00 0 Select self test from Table 9 2 Press and release the ADDR switch until the digital panel displays the first two digits of the test selected If pass the number press and hold the ADDR switch The digits will advance to 99 then begin at 00 or refer to the configuration chapter for an alternative method that reverses the count direction Press and release the DATA switch advances 1 each time until the desired third digit decimal is displayed Press and release 2nd FUNC switch to start printing Press and release RDY switch to stop printing NOTE If the RDY indicator flashes at the end of the test the test was successfully completed Routine Service and Diagnostics ADDR Data Switches Table 9 2 Self Tests Configuration Page Configuration
132. r any distortion of the paper Paper Type and Thickness Paper type and thickness will affect print quality Therefore take both thickness and type under consideration when determining where to position the forms thickness adjustment lever The three ridges on the lever are reference points for paper thickness that can be from one to six parts thick The forward closed lever position is for thinner paper The back open lever position is for thicker paper For example the forms thickness adjustment lever should be positioned near the middle ridge when using three part paper and usually at the last ridge for one part paper NOTE Always use full size computer paper 91 5 x 11 inches or larger Operation when performing self tests Loading Paper To load paper lift the printer cover and perform the following steps Read all of the instructions before loading the paper NOTE The power does not need to be on when you load paper If it is make sure the RDY light is flashing 1 Move the forms thickness adjustment lever to the base of the printer as far as it will go If the power is on the CHK indicator will flash when the lever is moved or when the printer is out of paper Forms Adjustment Thickness Lever 2 Pull the right tractor lever the plastic lever to the right of the tractor down to unlock it then open both tractor gates If you keep the left tractor stationary you will have less
133. r displays 5 Repeatedly press and release DATA until the desired configuration number displays 6 Press ADDR to load the configuration and its number and to advance to the next configuration option 7 Press 2nd FUNC to exit NOTE If values in configuration options 67 90 are changed turn the printer off and on after all configurations are keyed in to reinitialize the serial version USART 8 Repeat steps 1 thru 7 until all desired configurations are made Configuration 4 3 150B L150B Press and release the RDY switch until the indicator flashes Press and release the 2nd FUNC switch until the indicator lights Press and hold the ADDR key until the display shows 16 0 Press and release the DATA key until the display reads 16 3 Press and release 2nd FUNC until the RDY indicator flashes NOTE At this point the printer is off line and ready to enable reconfiguration Repeat steps 5 thru 9 until all desired configurations are made Press and release 2nd FUNC until the indicator lights then press and release ADDR The current configuration option and number will display Press and release ADDR to advance the configuration options by 01 NOTE Pressing and holding ADDR will advance the options continuously 10 11 release it when the desired configuration displays First press and hold DATA then press and release MODE to select the third digit When the digit is selected release DATA Press and r
134. r the last character in a character line MVP L150 Option Display Configuration Number Description 0 22 0 Disable default No line feed inserted Refer to the related table in the Programming chapter l 22 1 Insert after 132nd character in Modes 001 002 and 005 and after 165th character in Mode 003 2 22 2 Insert after 104th character in Modes 001 002 and 004 and after 132nd character in Modes 003 and 005 3 22 3 Insert after 80th character in Modes 001 and 002 after 100th character in Mode 003 and after 132nd character in Mode 005 4 22 4 Insert after 80th character in Modes 001 002 003 and 005 150B L150B Option Display Configuration Number Description Automatic line feed inserted after 255 characters in all modes default The table below shows where the automatic line feed is inserted depending on which mode you are in With Configuration Option 56 0 With Configuration Option 56 1 Configuration 4 11 Option 23 Automatic Line Feed on Carriage Return Discussion Carriage return ODH does not cause a line feed and the character line is not printed in the default configuration The character line must be terminated with a Form Feed Line Feed or EVFU Electronic Vertical Format Unit command before it is printed In other configurations carriage return generates 1 2 or 3 line feeds MVP L150 Option Display Configuration Description CR 0 line feed default CR 1 lin
135. rinted Odd Dot Plot Figure 5 10 Sample Odd Dot Plot Exiting P Series Plot Mode When you want to return to the print mode from the P Series Plot mode include an extra line feed in the data stream to maintain proper print line registration relative to the last line of plot graphics If the extra line feed is not included the first character line after the graphics data may be truncated as shown in Figure 5 11 E plot data y E plot data m ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR In this example a text line follows plot data This example shows a text line following preceded by a single line terminator code plot data but preceded by an additional line Text characters extend into the range of the terminator code Characters are able to be previously printed plot line and appear printed full height truncated Figure 5 11 Truncated Character Line 5 22 Graphics EVFU Chapter Contents EVFU Introduction eere iet ed whe on 6 2 Programming EVFU Memory 6 2 Start Load Code 6Hex 6 2 Channel Assignment eee eee eee eee 6 3 End Load Code 6F 6 4 EVFU Command Codes 6 5 EVFU Programming Example 6 5 Troubleshooting for EVFU 6 7 EVEBU sea dhe v
136. rinters Mechanical Controls Become familiar with the mechanical controls for loading ribbon and paper adjusting the paper position and the forms adjustment thickness lever before you attempt to perform any procedures Figure 3 1 is an interior view of an MVP with the shuttle cover removed to expose various mechanical controls switches and indicators Study this figure in relation to your printer to become familiar with the positions of the items specified Forms Thickness Left Tractor Shuttle Hammerbank Right Adjustment Lever with open gate Assembly Cover Assembly Vertical Positioning Knob Left e Shuttle Assembly MER Locking Knob Shuttle S Cover Right Ribbon Guide ERE Guide DS Shuttle Cover Position Guide Transport Right Transport Restraining Restraining Bolt Bolt Storage Slots Ribbon Hub Shuttle Left Transport Operator Shuttle Cover with Latch Cover Tab Restraining Bolt Panel and Tab Slot Slot Switches Figure 3 1 Printer Interior View Shuttle Cover Removed 3 2 Operation The power switch is located at the rear of the printer and is marked for power off and for power on When you press the power switch to all function indicators light for approximately two seconds and the RDY indicator remains lit to show the
137. rs default 1 38 1 Host Mode Control Header Code 08H BS performs the same Code 01H SOH 2 38 2 Even dot plot Performs the same as 04H EDT 3 38 3 Odd dot plot Performs the same as 05H ENQ 4 38 4 8 Ipi Performs the same as 06H ACK 6 38 6 Shift Out alternate font select Performs the same as OEH SO 7 38 7 Shift In alternate font deselect Performs the same as OFH SI 8 38 8 Ignored 9 38 9 Ignored Option 39 Control Code Assignment 09 Hex 39 0 Ignore default 39 1 Host mode control header Code 09h HT performs the same as code 01H SOH 39 2 Even dot plot Performs the same as 04H EDT 39 3 Odd dot plot Performs the same 05H ENQ 39 4 8 lpi Performs the same as 06H ACK 39 5 Elongated characters Performs the same as 08H BS 39 6 Shift Out alternate font select Performs the same as OEH SO 39 7 Shift In alternate font deselect Performs the same as OFH SI 39 8 Ignored 39 9 Ignored Option 40 Control Code Assignment 0E 0 40 0 Shift Out alternate font select default 1 40 1 Reserved 2 40 2 Even dot plot Performs the same as 04H EDT 3 40 3 Odd dot plot Performs the same as 05H ENQ 4 40 4 8 Ipi Performs the same as 06H E E E 2 3 4 5 6 2 8 9 40 5 Elongated characters Performs the same as 08H BS 40 7 Shift In alternate font deselect Performs the same as OFH
138. s 15 CDI Zr 2 cor CDS 12 oe 55 opo tor oc sor onor ecce se 990 oroo Fecosce 55 101 sri Goo sr sor rorooor ecotoe sc 1 sro eeo P i9 oor osco a r CORCO 3 Tc 9t 0010010 Feccose gt 66 err oco gt fer sor ror eccowe s rroooro Feccoso 3 86 cae a 99 cor eccaso lt cc re ero 0100010 Cosc 19 16 1000011 v 1 ecccoe i ee 1000010 o 96 ort owoorr 9 oor ss uc ct oro 0000010 osa 120 essel 120 M6LSET 120 ANVNIS CIO Soc ZIOl 89vC ZIOI 89 FZ T S 5 3 Graphics Raster Plot Syntax The proper syntax for raster plot data is Control Sequence ASCII Character Line Terminator All printable ASCII characters following the control sequence will be interpreted as plot data Raster plot data must terminated with one of the following e Line Feed command deci
139. s 60 thru 99 refer to page 8 8 4 38 Configuration Graphics Chapter Contents Introduction dora 5 2 Raster doh dae dpa qur teen 5 2 Raster Plot Syntax tee eens 5 4 Print Modes for Raster Plots 5 5 High Resolution Raster Plot Syntax 5 6 Scaling Graphics 5 6 Exiting from Raster Plot 5 7 Bit Image Graphics soss eke owe leh ts 5 8 Characteristics of Bit Image Graphics 5 8 Plotting a Bit Image Pattern 5 10 Bit Image Density 5 11 Bit Image Programming Format 5 12 Bit Image Sample Program 5 13 Other Bit Image Features 5 14 P Series Plot Mode esses bete eee e 5 15 Plot Density cutii iee aiea eU eb eh E died 5 15 Plot Data Byte Format ses sarerea e etn pe ne me Red Re 5 16 Plot Data Line Format 5 18 Plotting Data ess ree re RU e Pace cree 5 20 Exiting P Series Plot Mode 5 22 Graphics Introduction MVP Series printers can produce bit image graphics in two modes Raster Plot Mode and Bit
140. s length The indicator is always off you must press to activate Press and release to display current length To select desired forms length press and release to advance by 0 5 increments Press and hold for rapid advance Display cycles from 03 0 to 24 0 inches After selecting print mode press and release 2nd FUNC to print with the selected forms length Selects and changes the configuration address in the numeric display 00 99 The indicator is always off you must press to activate Press and release to display current two digit memory address code To select desired address press and release to advance by 01 increments Press and hold for rapid advance Display cycles from 00 to 99 After selecting the desired print test press and release 2nd FUNC to print the selected table or test pattern See page 9 10 for the Self Test Procedure Refer to page 4 3for the Configuration Change Procedure Selects one of up to nine options 0 9 for each configuration address The indicator is always off you must press to activate Refer to page 9 10 for the Self Test Procedure Refer to page 4 3for the Configuration Change Procedure Loading Ribbon The standard ribbon for MVP Series printers is nylon fabric one inch by 60 yards spool to spool Printronix part number 107675 The ribbon rewinds automatically to the supply side when installed so either spool may be installed on either hub The ribbon shoul
141. s the end of the EVFU load program EL turns the TOF indicator on to indicate EVFU loaded TIF control is now under EVFU control EL also defines forms length at 20 lines Figure 6 1 EVFU Load Program 6 6 EVFU Troubleshooting for EVFU Programming Refer to the following guidelines when using the EVFU feature Printer Operation During EVFU Loading The printer mechanism should not move during the loading of the EVFU program If the printer starts to print or if the paper advances an error may be present in the load program Forms Length A Start Load code 1EH clears the EVFU memory and allows the printer to respond to Form Feed FF codes by producing the forms length selected with Configuration Option 52 Top of Form An End Load Code 1FH turns on the TOF indicator to signify that the EVFU memory is loaded If a Form Feed code Channel 1 is issued or the TOF switch is pressed the paper will slew until the printer senses a Top of Form Channel 1 code Line Feed When the EVFU memory is not loaded a Vertical Tab VT or any EVFU command code received through the interface causes a single line feed Page Perforation Skip Loading an EVFU program automatically disables the Page Perforation Skip Configuration Option 50 Paper Runaway Protection The EVFU will slew one line if the EVFU memory program is not loaded and the host computer issues a control code line identification code or slew code as though the EVFU memor
142. ses 00 19 are test and service printout addresses Change the configuration options as necessary to meet application and interface requirements 4 5 Configuration Options 4 6 After assembling and interfacing the printer configuration changes are usually limited to configuration options 20 through 59 Options 60 through 99 are only changed when it is necessary to reconfigure the printer for a new interface Configuration addresses 00 through 19 are print and service tests Table 4 1 is a sequential cross reference of Standard MVP L150 and 150B L150B Configuration Options 20 through 59 Use the page numbers to access the option descriptions Configuration Table 4 1 Quick Reference Table for Configuration Options 20 59 1 Number 5 3 NE p Tae Tone o eee E 31 41 150B L150B Control Code Assignments 4 25 42 Electronic Vertical Format Unit EVFU 4 27 All Plotting Exit 4 28 150B L150B Mode 4 4 30 46 150B L150B EVFU Control with no PI 4 31 47 150B L150B SOH and ETX 21 4 32 48 150B L150B Character Per Inch in Mode 5 4 33 NOTE Options 60 99 located in Chapter 8 beginning page 8 8 Configuration 4 7 Option 20 Host Mode Control Programming Standard Discussion Option 20 0 is used to store data that allows you to select the Host Mode Control Option 20 1 allows up to 11 beginning characters or headers of control code sequences that are vali
143. sity available with P Series Plot mode graphics normal density and double density Normal Density Plot Characteristics Based on the mode of operation the odd numbered dot columns produce a horizontal and vertical density that varies The following table shows the horizontal dpi and vertical dpi for the corresponding print mode Figure 5 5 illustrates normal density dot plot NOTE Different print modes cannot be mixed on the same dot row Print Mode Horizontal dpi Vertical dpi Correspondence NLQ 90 96 Data Processing DP 60 72 High Speed HS 62 5 64 Barcode 145 72 5 72 Barcode 160 80 72 If Configuration Option 59 0 is set to 59 1 refer to page 4 38 Figure 5 5 Normal Density Plot Graphics 5 15 Double Density Plot Two separate shuttle strokes produce a double density plot The shuttle strokes are controlled by an even plot command with corresponding dot data and an odd plot command with corresponding dot data which allows a maximum of 1584 dots in a single dot row at 60 dpi The even dot plot is sent first for control of the initial plot pattern then the odd dot plot is sent for control of the final dot pattern The dots average 017 inches in diameter and the vertical density remains the same in normal and high density plotting Figure 5 6 illustrates double density plotting Figure 5 6 High Density Plot Plot Data Byte Format In P Series Plot mode the plot data byte format is as follows e Each data by
144. skip is disabled by selecting Option 50 1 and is automatically disabled when the EVFU is active regardless of Option 50 setting MVP L150 Option Display Configuration Number Description 0 50 0 Enable 1 2 inch skip over perforation 50 1 Disable perforation skip default 2 50 2 Enable 2 3 inch skip 3 50 3 Enable 5 6 inch skip memory is loaded 150B L150B Option Display Configuration Number Description Enable 1 2 inch skip over perforation Disable perforation skip default Enable 2 3 inch skip over perforation Enable 5 6 inch skip over perforation Enable 1 inch skip over perforation This function is always disabled when EVFU memory is loaded 4 34 Configuration Option 51 Lines Per Inch Ipi Line Spacing Discussion Normally the printer offers 6 Ipi and 8 1 1 spacing for modes 001 002 003 and 005 Option 51 may be configured to change the 8 Ipi spacing to 9 Ipi or 10 spacing for Modes 002 and 003 MVP L150 Option Display Configuration Number Description 0 51 0 Enable 6 and 8 lines per inch default 51 1 Enable 6 and 9 lines per inch 2 51 2 Enable 6 and 10 lines per inch 150B L150B Option Display Configuration Number Description 0 51 0 Enable 6 and 8 lines per inch default 51 1 Enable 6 and 9 lines per inch 2 51 2 Enable 6 and 10 lines per inch 8 9 or 10 lines per inch are valid in all modes and can be controlled by an external host or b
145. st be included in every line to be printed with 8 9 or 10 Ipi spacing or the spacing reverts to 6 Ipi The 8 LPI indicator lights when 8 9 or 10 1 1 spacing is selected by the code in the data stream with the switch inactive or when the 8 LPI switch is pressed Programming 08H Elongated Characters Programming To form elongated characters include Control Code 08H in the character line which will cause each dot row to be printed twice except the top dot row of uppercase characters and the bottom dot row of lowercase characters and keep the number of dot columns to remain the same as in standard characters NOTE Elongated characters and standard characters cannot be printed on the same line Elongated characters are printed at reduced speeds with an actual line spacing of lpi and 4 Ipi for the 6 and 8 settings respectively With Forms Length The forms length control is maintained because the control code 08H is used on a line by line basis that is it must appear in each line to be printed in an elongated form Therefore the code may be placed anywhere in the line preceding the line terminator 7 14 5FH Underline To use the underline feature set Configuration Option 23 to 23 0 CR 0 line feeds and Configuration Option 28 to 28 0 underline enable Using this setting allows for a character to be underlined because it prevents the carriage return from producing line feeds When the bu
146. stics Cleaning the Printer 1 Using a soft bristled brush and nonmetallic vacuum cleaner extension tool brush and vacuum paper and dust particles from the paper path ribbon guides ribbon path and base pan Hammer Tips 3 2 Check the ribbon mask and hammer tips cover for bits of torn paper ribbon lint and ribbon ink build up Check the holes in the ribbon mask surrounding each hammer tip Gently remove paper or lint particles with a wooden stick or pair of tweezers Do not pry or apply force to the hammer tips Hammer Tip Routine Service and Diagnostics 9 5 9 6 Using a soft cloth lightly moistened with denatured alcohol remove dust and ink from the platen The platen is the thick silver bar behind the hammer bank cover that rotates when the forms thickness adjustment lever is rotated Foam Insert Brush and vacuum dust or residue that has accumulated inside the lower cabinet Wipe the lower cabinet interior with a clean lint free cloth dampened not wet with water and mild detergent or spray the surfaces lightly with window cleaning solution Dry the lower cabinet interior by wiping it with a clean lint free cloth When necessary clear the ventilation slots at the back of the printer ensuring that they are not blocked by any objects such as drapes books paper etc Blocked ventilation slots can cause overheating and adversely affect operating efficiency Replace the hammer bank assembly
147. t Out ESC P Escape P ESCR Escape ESC V Escape ESC W n Escape W ESC Y Escape ESC Z Escape Z ESC n Escape ESCr Escape ESC M Escape ESC mq Escape mq Dec Value CHR n 4 5 18 Q0 15 14 27 80 27 82 27 86 27 87 n 27 89 n1 n2 27 90 01 n2 27 110 27 114 Appendix Appendix Control Code ASCII ESC E ESC ESC G ESC H ESC n ESC T ESC SO ESC SI ESC n ESC 0 ESC 1 ESC 2 ESC 3 Print Quality Commands Character Name Escape E Escape F Escape G Escape H Escape S Dec No 1 n 0 or 48 2 n 1 or 49 Escape Escape Shift Out Escape Shift In Escape minus Decimal Number Escape 0 Escape 1 Escape 2 Escape 3 Dec Value CHR n 27 69 27 70 27 71 27 72 27 83 n 27 84 27 14 27 15 27 45 n Selecting Print Modes Control Code ASCID ESC ESCI ESCh ESC CAN ESC ESC Escape Left Bracket 27 91 Graphic Modes Control Code ASCID ESC ESC n1 n2 ESCL n1 n2 ESC Character Name Escape At Escape Escape h Escape Cancel Escape Exclamation Character Name Escape Escape K Dec
148. t each ASCII character with its corresponding Hex code value Non printable ASCII characters should also have a corresponding Hex code including carriage returns and line feeds If the Hex dump does not print or is not accurate interface problems could exist 4 disable the Hex dump return Configuration Option 15 1 to 15 0 or cycle the printer power Routine Service and Diagnostics 9 17 9 18 Routine Service and Diagnostics Printer Diagnostics MVP Series printers sense printer faults and signal these faults with a lit CHK indicator and codes in the panel display Table B 1 lists the fault codes and required actions Some faults cannot be cleared or bypassed In such cases contact a qualified service representative to perform the repairs Refer to the appropriate maintenance manual for supplemental tests Printer Fault Conditions A steady or flashing CHK indicator signals a fault in the printer which must be corrected or bypassed before the printer can be placed on line When a fault condition occurs check for one of three situations e Flashing CHK indicator which means the fault is user correctable e Steady CHK indicator which means the fault is not user correctable Some non correctable faults are soft faults that is a memory checksum or pattern check that can be bypassed see Bypass Soft Fault e A three digit code in the display panel which identifies the fault code see Table B 1 To Bypass Soft Fa
149. t in odd dot columns and the paper advances Line Terminators Odd dot plot line terminators are OAH Line Feed OCH form feed and ODH carriage return The printer will default to character printing after each plot line unless you include the control code for plot within the next data line Graphics and character printing can be combined on the same page but not on the same line It is possible to produce special characters by plotting their dot matrices but this method is less efficient than creating a special character PROM With Configuration Option 43 Depending on the setting of Configuration Option 43 plot exit when the transition from plotting to character printing is made adding another line feed LF to the last terminator may be necessary When you use 43 0 an extra line feed is needed to maintain line registration throughout the page and to avoid the possibility of truncating the top of the first character line after plotting Configuration Option 43 1 does not require an extra line feed because it is automatically included Refer to Figure 5 11 on page 5 22 to see an example of a truncated character line compared to a normal character line Programming 7 11 06H Lines per Inch Spacing Use this code to shift from 6 to 8 The 8 lpi switch must be inactive In modes 002 003 or 004 not modes 001 or 005 the spacing can be changed to 9 or 10 1 1 by configuring Option 51 Control Code 06 hex mu
150. te paper thickness 5 Perform the following procedure on the operator s panel a b Press CHK to clear the check condition Press and hold the 2nd FUNC switch then press and quickly release the TOF switch Release the 2nd FUNC switch Press and hold the TOF switch for about one second this action advances the paper to the top of the next form Press the RDY switch to set the printer ready for printing on line Operation Setting Forms Length Operation To set the forms length follow these steps 1 Press and release the 2nd FUNC switch 2 Press the F L switch the indicator will remain lit and the current forms length will display on the digital panel 3 Press and quickly release the F L switch to advance the number by 1 2 inch or press and hold the F L switch until the number you want displays After the number advances to 24 24 0 it will automatically begin again at 3 3 0 4 If you want the printer ON LINE ready to print after setting the new forms length press the 2nd FUNC switch to turn its indicator off When the indicator goes off the RDY indicator will flash Press the RDY switch NOTE If you want to return to your original forms length setting reset to that length by following the directions above or turn the power off and the current forms length will reset automatically Forms length displayed can be from either the host computer or the printer EAROM Pressing the F L switch will r
151. te specifies six out of twelve dot columns e Bits 1 to 6 of the data byte address the odd numbered dot columns in the odd dot plot mode bits 1 to 6 of the data byte address the even numbered dot columns in the even dot plot mode e Bit 6 and or bit 7 of the data byte must be 1 or true in plot mode e Bit8 of the data byte is not used in Plot mode and may be either a 1 or O e The binary equivalent of the plot data bytes must be known to address specific dot positions accurately Figure 5 7 illustrates the actual data pattern sent Whereas Figure 5 8 shows how the printer interprets the data for plotting a dot is printed at the location addressed by each of bits 1 to 6 in the data byte that is set 1 or true Graphics BIT BIT7 BIT6 BITS BIT4 BIT3 BIT2 Bir NOT USED Figure 5 7 Actual Data Pattern Sent EVEN DOT PLOT DATA BYTE SB Br BIT2 BIT4 BITS BIT6 BIT7 BIT NOTE BIT 6 AND OR BIT 7 2 4 6 8 10 12 MUST BE 1 FOR PLOT MODE DOT COLUMN 1 OF NEXT CHARACTER COLUMN DOT COLUMN 12 OF PREVIOUS CHARACTER COLUMN NOTE IN ACTUAL PRINTING THESE TWO ROWS MERGE TO PRINT ON THE SAME ROW NOT USED x BIT2 BITS BIT4 BITS BIT6 BIT7 EB SB ODD DOT PLOT DATA BYTE Figure 5 8 P Series Plot Data Byte Format as Interpreted for Plotting Graphics 5 17 Plot Data Line Format A plot data line may contain any number of plot data bytes up to 132 bytes 136 if Configuration O
152. tighten bolts in the bottom left and right mounting holes in the paper guide panel Align the top mounting holes on the modesty panel paper guide panel and left leg Insert and hand tighten bolts through the top left and right mounting holes paper guide panel pedestal leg modesty panel Adjust and Tighten 5 Firmly tighten all bolts Installation 2 7 Assembling the Paper Tray To assemble the paper tray refer to Figure 2 1 and perform the following steps 1 Make sure the paper tray kit contains the following items e lpaper tray e ground cable e lclamp e screw e nut 2 Snap the clamp over the bottom right rim of the paper tray 3 Slip the screw through the clamp and position the ground cable ring onto the screw 4 Thread the nut onto the screw and tighten ground cable Figure 2 1 Assembling the Paper Tray 2 8 Installation Mounting the Printer onto the Pedestal To mount the printer onto the pedestal you need a 5 32 inch Allen wrench 1 Set the printer on a stationary table or desk Remove the four rubber feet from the printer by carefully sliding the printer over the edge of the table to access two feet Use the Allen wrench to remove the feet Turn the printer to the other side and remove the two remaining feet 2 Carefully set the printer on the top of the pedestal The front cover and the small panel should face the same direction 3 Align the foot mounting holes with the
153. tion With Control Code 10H binary count of 0 causes one line slew 11H binary count of 1 causes a two line slew and each code incre ments by one up to Control Code 1FH binary count of 15 which causes a 16 line slew With set the entire sequence is shifted by one so that Control Code 10H binary count of 0 causes a 16 line slew instead of one 11H causes a one line slew and Control Code binary count of 15 causes a 15 line slew NOTE If Paper Instruction PI is enabled by configuration option 61 1 option 25 enables the user to shift the values for the line slew control codes by one Note that a single PI hex 00 command will slew a blank line 150B L150B Option Display Configuration Number Description Slew 1 to 16 lines for line terminators PI hex 00 thru PI hex OF Slew 1 to 15 lines for line terminators PI hex 00 thru PI hex OF PI hex 00 and PI hex 01 NOTE Note that a single PI hex00 command will slew a blank line The distance between each P Series plot dot row will be wrong if ESC or 3 n or A n is active However single PI hex 00 hex OF or EVFU slew commands will slew lines with vertical line spacing set with ESC or SOH 3 n or A n commands In addition to the ESC and start header characters the ETX character 15 also allowed Hex 03 4 14 Configuration Option 26 Printer On line with Power On Discussion Normally when the printer is turned
154. tion Display Configuration Number Description 0 28 0 Enable underline default vl 28 1 Disable underline NOTE Configuration Options 23 1 23 2 and 23 3 effectively disables underlining if CR is used as the line terminator Underlines will still be printed however they will print 1 2 or 3 lines below the text based on the CR option selected 23 1 23 2 or 23 3 150B L150B Option Display Configuration Number Description Leading and trailing spaces are suppressed for automatic underline default Underline all blank spaces Configuration 4 17 Option 29 Delete Code 7F Discussion When a DEL Delete code is received either a character from a font or a space may be printed depending on the configuration option selected MVP L150 Option Display Configuration Number Description Enable space response to DEL code default Disable Prints whatever character is in the font PROM at the DEL code address 150B L150B Option Display Configuration Number Description 0 29 0 DEL codes 7 and FFH are printable characters default 1 29 1 DEL codes are destructive back spaces 2 29 2 DEL codes are ignored in data stream NOTE This option is only available on printers equipped with V50 59 DCU and MCU 20 25 or later firmware and primary font PROM 116043 001 or equivalent 4 18 Configuration Option 30 Print or Graphics Mode at Power On MVP L150 Option Display Configuration
155. tional decimal characters NOTE Refer to Appendix A for more information on the extended ASCII character set In BASIC Because most programmers are familiar with BASIC and BASIC uses decimal numbers in LPRINT CHR n statements all the control codes are referenced by their decimal value For example if you wish to transmit a Line Feed command to the printer in BASIC you would use the following syntax LPRINT CHR 10 NOTE 10 is the decimal value of the ASCII control character LF or line feed Table 7 9 alphabetically lists the standard set of 128 ASCII characters and their corresponding codes in binary octal decimal and hexadecimal An extended ASCII character set is included in Appendix A NOTE To view the ASCII control codes by function refer to Appendix A 7 28 Programming Backspace Cancel Carriage Return DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 NAK SYN ETB CAN EM SUB DLE ESC Programming Character Name Control Code Dec Value CHR n ACK 6 BS 8 CAN 24 CR 13 DLE 16 DC1 17 DC2 18 DC3 19 DC4 20 NAK 21 SYN 22 ETB 23 CAN 24 EM 25 SUB 26 Table 7 9 ASCII Character Control Codes Printer Response Sets one line spacing to 1 8 1 9 or 1 10 inch depending on configuration 51 X Positions logical print head print position one space toward left margin See Appendix A for the BS CR Protocol Clears print buffer in configuration 31
156. to adjust later NOTE The tractor levers on some printers must be pulled up to unlock and pulled down to lock 3 12 Operation Feed the paper into the slot from underneath if the printer is pedestal or from the front if the printer has a front feed attachment Continue to feed the paper until it passes between the ribbon mask and the wide metal bar Paper IE Slot Pedestal Load paper on the left tractor sprocket pins and close the tractor gate Load paper on the right tractor sprocket pin Make sure the paper is aligned horizontally the correct holes are across from one another and close the right tractor gate Sprocket Holes If the left tractor was kept stationary proceed to step 7 If not slide both tractors so that the edge of the paper lines up with the first mark on the printer s ruler or where you want the left margin to print Lock the left tractor lever the black lever Ruler 6 Adjust the right tractor so that the paper has just enough tension to be flat and taut without pulling Pull the right tractor up to lock it NOTE Too much or too little paper tension may distort the sprocket holes and cause problems in paper feeding or printing 7 Advance the paper with the positioning knob so the paper will feed out of the opening between the raised cover and the top of the printer Make sure the paper supply from the bottom will feed into the printer in a straight line Positioning Kn
157. ty Bit Image Sample 5 13 H Host Mode MVP L150 Control Code Sequence Format 7 22 Control Code Sequence Placement 7 23 Interface Config Options 150B 8 8 Busy Line 65 8 13 Data Line 8 with Parallel Interface 60 8 9 Data Lines and Response Line 63 8 12 Data Strobe Line Polarity with PI 62 8 11 Paper Instruction with Parallel Interface 61 8 10 Parallel Interface Selection 66 8 14 Interface Config Options MVP L150 8 8 Busy Line 65 8 13 Clear to Send Carrier Detect 75 8 20 Current Loop Out 81 8 24 Data Line 8 with Parallel Interface 60 8 9 Data Lines and Response Line 63 8 12 Data Set Ready 76 8 21 Data Strobe Line Polarity with PI 62 8 11 Data Terminal Ready 78 8 23 Data Word Interface 72 8 17 Paper Instruction with Parallel Interface 61 8 10 Parallel Interface Selection 66 8 14 Protocol Char Asgn 84 8 25 Protocol Char Asgn XOFF NAK 83 8 25 Protocol Char Asgn XON ACK 82 8 25 Request to Send 74 8 19 Reverse Channel 77 8 22 Serial Data Transfer 71 8 16 Serial Interface Protocol 70 8 15 Transmitted Data Polarity 73 8 18 XOFF Buffer Level 80 8 24 Buffer Level 79 8 24 L Line Printing 1 9 SLPI 8 Lines Per Inch 3 4 Index 3 Maintenance corrective 9 9 electronic 9 9 mechanical 9 9 system 9 9 Mechanical Controls 3 2 MODE 3 6 Moving
158. ult To bypass a soft fault 1 Press and hold the CHK switch 2 Press and quickly release the RDY switch 3 Release the CHK switch Appendix B 1 Check Indicator Flashing Flashing Flashing Flashing Steady Steady Steady All switch indicators On or Off Fault Code 011 012 014 015 030 031 032 040 033 041 050 051 060 061 None Table B 1 Fault Code Chart Fault Description No paper Forms thickness lever open shuttle assembly cover off or out of place Shuttle jam Shuttle not up to speed Printer memory checksum or pattern check These are soft faults Power supply 30 12 voltage failure Power supply 16 12 voltage failure Data processor malfunction Clear Check Condition After all faults are corrected Corrective Action Load paper Close lever replace or reseat shuttle cover Remove jammed paper or straighten ribbon Remove any jammed paper straighten ribbon or check that forms thickness lever is in cor rect position None but can be bypassed Keep a log of these codes and when they occur for your field service representative None Call an authorized service representative None Call an authorized service representative None Call an authorized service representative 1 Press CHK to clear the fault condition CHK indicator will go out 2 If applicable press to place the printer on line Ap
159. uration Number Description 0 76 0 Disable default 1 76 1 Enable DSR must be ON for printer to receive data Interfaces 8 21 Option 77 Reverse Channel RC The Reverse Channel Interface line pins 11 and 14 is disabled by default The RC interface line can be made high true when the printer status is ONLINE AND BUFFER ALMOST EMPTY READY OFFLINE OR BUFFER ALMOST FULL BUSY Option Display Configuration Number Description 0 77 0 Disable default 1 77 1 Enable ON condition when printer is online and buffer is not full Ready 2 77 2 Enable ON condition when printer is offline or buffer is full Busy 3 77 3 Enable low ON true when printer is offline and buffer is not full 8 22 Interfaces Option 78 Data Terminal Ready Interface line pin 20 can be made true when the printer status is ONLINE AND BUFFER ALMOST EMPTY READY OFFLINE OR BUFFER ALMOST FULL BUSY In addition the DTR interface line can be held always ON true or always OFF false Option Display Configuration Number Description 0 78 0 Enable ON condition when printer is online and buffer is not full Ready default 78 1 Enable ON condition when printer is offline or buffer is full Busy 2 78 2 Enable always ON 3 78 3 Enable always OFF Interfaces 8 23 8 24 Option 79 Buffer Level Threshold Allows a choice of two Buffer Almost Empty BAE thresholds
160. vorkommen wenn die Entl ftungsschlitze an den Seiten und unten am Drucker blockiert sind 2 4 Installation Installing the Printer If you ve ordered the Printronix pedestal mounting kit follow the pedestal assembly procedures before installing the printer Assembling the Pedestal To assemble the optional pedestal for pedestal model printers perform the following steps A 5 16 inch nut driver and 5 32 inch hex wrench are required Check for the following items in the pedestal ship kit before you begin assembly 2 pedestal legs 1 modesty panel large panel 1 paper guide panel small panel 16 hex bolts 4 washers 1 paper tray Prepare for Assembly 1 Installation Unpack and lay the pedestal parts on the floor The mounting holes on the legs should face up 2 5 Assemble the Two Legs and Modesty Panel 2 Align the mounting holes of the modesty panel with the holes on the left leg as illustrated Insert and lightly tighten bolts in the two side and bottom rear panel holes Proceed with the right leg align the mounting holes insert and lightly tighten bolts modesty panel Add the Paper Guide Panel 3 Position the paper guide panel between the modesty panel and leg mounting holes and align the mounting holes The foam side of the panels should face each other with the foam covered lips facing up paper guide panel pedestal leg modesty panel foam 2 6 Installation 4 Insert and hand
161. y available on a standard keyboard Dot patterns obtained using the raster plotting feature correspond to the least significant six bits of each seven bit code That 15 a dot is typed for every bit set every 1 in the ASCII code except the seventh most significant bit The dot pattern progresses from left to right with the leftmost dot set by the least significant bit LSB 5 2 Graphics teo freo omm oseeso Jas rs esseso lt Jae 2920 onmo s o Eom Feseeco o oon ce rer _ roni osos 1 Jas 16 est essose fae os xo Feescso 7 vi ci ioni 7 vs os eer ve as ao oromo 67 ici ror osecos 4 ier roonor esscoe oe zs uo rono Fesecco vci oz voor X ss ss oer 3 st 9s 000 voro Fescese 11 61 OO I 2 7 I SS 190 TITOITO Fescwso 9 9e Fs 9o onono esec OBOOB n ss se t es
162. y program is loaded and a channel code is sent but not loaded EVFU 6 7 Using EVFU Once the EVFU program has been enabled and loaded the program can be accessed by sending the appropriate channel instruction to the printer The paper is slewed to the physical line on the form having the specified channel number assigned in the EVFU memory This is accomplished only with the PI line held high For a data byte to be recognized as an EVFU channel instruction the following criteria must be met e PI line must be high e Data bit 5 must be 0 clear Given these two conditions the lower 4 bits of a byte will specify the EVFU channel number Table 6 1 lists EVFU channels and their equivalent data bytes NOTE If the Skip Over Perforation feature is enabled the printer will skip from the BOF position to the next TOF Table 6 1 EVFU Channel Assignment First Data Byte Second Data Byte xweras X don t care X don t care 6 8 EVFU EVFU IGP Execute Form Mode To use the EVFU with the IGP the EVFU must be loaded while the IGP is in the Execute Form mode Therefore you must create and execute an empty form with the IGP prior to using the EVFU load routine The typical procedure to load the EVFU while the IGP is in the Execute Form mode is as follows 1 Create an empty form using the IGP Special Function Control Character SFCC and Create command Do not create any form elements and do not use t
163. y toggling the front panel 8LPI switch Configuration 4 35 Option 52 Forms Length at Printer Power Up Discussion Forms length can be set to one of seven selectable lengths including the default 11 inches With Option 52 set to 52 7 any forms length between 3 inches and 24 inches in 1 2 inch increments can be selected with the Forms Length F L switch MVP L150 Option Display Configuration Number Description 0 52 0 Enable 11 inch form default 52 1 Enable 3 5 inch form 2 52 2 Enable 5 5 inch form 3 52 3 Enable 8 inch form 4 524 Enable 8 5 inch form 5 52 5 Enable 12 inches form 6 52 6 Enable 14 inch form T 52 7 Enable F L switch setting F L switch retained when power is cycled to the printer NOTE Forms length selection is disabled when the EVFU is active and requires that printer power be cycled to set reconfiguration 150B L150B Option Display Configuration Number Description 0 52 0 Enable 11 inch form default 1 52 1 Enable 3 5 inch form 2 52 2 Enable 5 5 inch form 3 52 3 Enable 8 inch form 4 52 4 Enable 8 5 inch form 5 52 5 Enable 12 inches form 6 52 6 Enable 14 inch form 7 52 7 Enable F L switch setting NOTE Forms length selection is disabled when the EVFU is active and requires that printer power be cycled to set reconfiguration 4 36 Configuration Option 54 Line Spacing at Power up 150B Option Display Configuration Number Descr

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