Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...the greatest control when printing on multi-part forms by ensuring that the forms stay properly aligned. EPSON 24-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P 2, which includes these additional features: el Proportionally-spaced scalab fonts Enhanced graphics printing which prints...Front push paper path Rear push/pull Front push/pull EPSON Sales Training EPSON is fixed. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 2 Functionality-Control code/emulation All EPSON impact printers utilize EPSON Standard Code (ESC/P and ESC/P 2) printer control language, which is the industry standard for reports...
...the greatest control when printing on multi-part forms by ensuring that the forms stay properly aligned. EPSON 24-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P 2, which includes these additional features: el Proportionally-spaced scalab fonts Enhanced graphics printing which prints...Front push paper path Rear push/pull Front push/pull EPSON Sales Training EPSON is fixed. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 2 Functionality-Control code/emulation All EPSON impact printers utilize EPSON Standard Code (ESC/P and ESC/P 2) printer control language, which is the industry standard for reports...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... 4.0 users can add an optional Ethernet card to have access to easily change the printer's default settings. Start UP Utility Ver. 1.22 Copyright (C) SEIKO EPSON CORP. 1992 Printer: FX-2180 Mode: ESC/P Port: LPT1 Font : Roman Pitch : 10CPI Print Quality : LQ Character Table : PC 437 Continuous Rear : 11 inch Continuous Rear : 8.5mm Continuous Front : 7 inch...
... 4.0 users can add an optional Ethernet card to have access to easily change the printer's default settings. Start UP Utility Ver. 1.22 Copyright (C) SEIKO EPSON CORP. 1992 Printer: FX-2180 Mode: ESC/P Port: LPT1 Font : Roman Pitch : 10CPI Print Quality : LQ Character Table : PC 437 Continuous Rear : 11 inch Continuous Rear : 8.5mm Continuous Front : 7 inch...
Product Information Guide
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...where you to use the most software programs set to 8.5, 11,12, or 70/6(the length of printer commands used in your program does not provide them. Dot Matrix Printers 10/2/94 EPSON LQ-300-5 Page length This option is set it were an X24E.) AGM (Alternate Graphics Mode) When AGM...until the end of the print job (when no data is received from the selected interface for fast printing. When you select ESC/P 2," the printer emulates an EPSON ESC/P 2 printer. This feature does not affect single-sheet paper* Auto tear off . If text lines print on the next. Set this ...
...where you to use the most software programs set to 8.5, 11,12, or 70/6(the length of printer commands used in your program does not provide them. Dot Matrix Printers 10/2/94 EPSON LQ-300-5 Page length This option is set it were an X24E.) AGM (Alternate Graphics Mode) When AGM...until the end of the print job (when no data is received from the selected interface for fast printing. When you select ESC/P 2," the printer emulates an EPSON ESC/P 2 printer. This feature does not affect single-sheet paper* Auto tear off . If text lines print on the next. Set this ...
User Manual
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... may be liable to the purchaser of Seiko Epson Corporation. EPSON and EPSON ESC/P are registered trademarks and EPSON Stylus and EPSON ESC/P 2 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. No part of this book, Seiko Epson Corporation assumes no responsibility for damages resulting from ...product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to the use of their respective owners. Action Printer is a trademark and EPSON Connection is a trademark of Lotus Development Corporation. Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any ...
... may be liable to the purchaser of Seiko Epson Corporation. EPSON and EPSON ESC/P are registered trademarks and EPSON Stylus and EPSON ESC/P 2 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. No part of this book, Seiko Epson Corporation assumes no responsibility for damages resulting from ...product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to the use of their respective owners. Action Printer is a trademark and EPSON Connection is a trademark of Lotus Development Corporation. Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any ...
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... CompuServe@ on CompuServe. In other countries, call (800) 848-8199 in locating your nearest Authorized EPSON Reseller or Service Center Technical assistance with the installation, configuration, and operation of EPSON products Sales of the ESC/P® Reference Manual Epson technical information library fax service Product literature withtechnical specifications on our current and new products...
... CompuServe@ on CompuServe. In other countries, call (800) 848-8199 in locating your nearest Authorized EPSON Reseller or Service Center Technical assistance with the installation, configuration, and operation of EPSON products Sales of the ESC/P® Reference Manual Epson technical information library fax service Product literature withtechnical specifications on our current and new products...
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For most users, the factory settings are best, but you can change . wait), Auto (30 sec. See your software program to control the printer, if possible. The table below lists all the settings you can change these settings if necessary. PC850, PC864, PC437 Greek, PC852, PC853, PC855... PC863, PC865, PC861, BRASCII, Abicomp 11, 12, 8.5, 70/6 inches On, Off On, Off Unidirectional, Bidirectional ESC/P 2, IBM X24E On, Off On, Off Interface Bit rate Auto (10 sec. wait), Parallel, Serial 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 bps Parity bit Data length EXT/ACK State reply None, Odd, ...
For most users, the factory settings are best, but you can change . wait), Auto (30 sec. See your software program to control the printer, if possible. The table below lists all the settings you can change these settings if necessary. PC850, PC864, PC437 Greek, PC852, PC853, PC855... PC863, PC865, PC861, BRASCII, Abicomp 11, 12, 8.5, 70/6 inches On, Off On, Off Unidirectional, Bidirectional ESC/P 2, IBM X24E On, Off On, Off Interface Bit rate Auto (10 sec. wait), Parallel, Serial 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 bps Parity bit Data length EXT/ACK State reply None, Odd, ...
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...) code. If possible, choose an EPSON ESC/ P 2 printer in your printer. To print graphics faster, select bidirectional printing. Auto line feed When the auto line feed feature is available. When you select ESC/P 2TM, the printer emulates an EPSON ESC / P 2 printer. Graphic print direction You can choose ...unidirectional or bidirectional as an IBM ProprinterTM X24E. When you select IBM X24E, the printer operates as the print direction for precise...
...) code. If possible, choose an EPSON ESC/ P 2 printer in your printer. To print graphics faster, select bidirectional printing. Auto line feed When the auto line feed feature is available. When you select ESC/P 2TM, the printer emulates an EPSON ESC / P 2 printer. Graphic print direction You can choose ...unidirectional or bidirectional as an IBM ProprinterTM X24E. When you select IBM X24E, the printer operates as the print direction for precise...
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... printing. Repeat this process until the ribbon is capable of sending control codes, select the color using the ESC r command. (See the "Command Summary" in red. Then print another self test to check the printer settings and adjust as needed. Check the characters printed in the Appendix.) The top or bottom edge...
... printing. Repeat this process until the ribbon is capable of sending control codes, select the color using the ESC r command. (See the "Command Summary" in red. Then print another self test to check the printer settings and adjust as needed. Check the characters printed in the Appendix.) The top or bottom edge...
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... summary The following section lists and describes all .) In addition, your software probably specifies certain punctuation you are using printer commands, see the comprehensive ESC/P Reference Manual published by lowercase italicized letters, usually n. ESC D nn is merely listed. If a command has no parameters. If it has parameters, they are listed in ASCII characters... decimal format, while others let you type in this command summary. The parameters are indicated. The examples below show how the parameters are indicated by EPSON.
... summary The following section lists and describes all .) In addition, your software probably specifies certain punctuation you are using printer commands, see the comprehensive ESC/P Reference Manual published by lowercase italicized letters, usually n. ESC D nn is merely listed. If a command has no parameters. If it has parameters, they are listed in ASCII characters... decimal format, while others let you type in this command summary. The parameters are indicated. The examples below show how the parameters are indicated by EPSON.
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... Line Spacing 50 32 Select 1/6-inch Line Spacing 51 33 Set n/180-inch Line Spacing 43 2B Set n/360-inch Line Spacing Page format ASCII ESC (c nn ESC ( C nn ESCCn Dec. 40 99 40 67 67 Hex. 28 63 28 43 43 Description Set Page Format... m2 n1 n2 m= m1 + m2 x 256 m: Top margin in defined units n = n1 + n2 x 256 n: Bottom margin in defined units Set Page Length in Defined Unit ESC ( C 20 n1 n2 n = n1 + n2 x 256 n: Number of defined units Set Page Length in Lines n = Number of lines (1-127) Appendix A-11 Description 64 40 Initialize...
... Line Spacing 50 32 Select 1/6-inch Line Spacing 51 33 Set n/180-inch Line Spacing 43 2B Set n/360-inch Line Spacing Page format ASCII ESC (c nn ESC ( C nn ESCCn Dec. 40 99 40 67 67 Hex. 28 63 28 43 43 Description Set Page Format... m2 n1 n2 m= m1 + m2 x 256 m: Top margin in defined units n = n1 + n2 x 256 n: Bottom margin in defined units Set Page Length in Defined Unit ESC ( C 20 n1 n2 n = n1 + n2 x 256 n: Number of defined units Set Page Length in Lines n = Number of lines (1-127) Appendix A-11 Description 64 40 Initialize...
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..., the default is l/60-inch for this command. Set Relative Horizontal Print Position n = n1 + n2 x 256 n: Moves current print position in LQ for Continuous Paper 108 6C Set Left Margin n = Left margin column 81 51 Set Right Margin n = Right margin column Print position motion ASCII Dec.... ESC $ n1 n2 36 ESC \ n1 n2 92 ESC ( V nn 40 86 Hex. 24 5C 28 56 Description Set Absolute Horizontal Print Position n = n1 + n2 x 256 n: Specifies ...
..., the default is l/60-inch for this command. Set Relative Horizontal Print Position n = n1 + n2 x 256 n: Moves current print position in LQ for Continuous Paper 108 6C Set Left Margin n = Left margin column 81 51 Set Right Margin n = Right margin column Print position motion ASCII Dec.... ESC $ n1 n2 36 ESC \ n1 n2 92 ESC ( V nn 40 86 Hex. 24 5C 28 56 Description Set Absolute Horizontal Print Position n = n1 + n2 x 256 n: Specifies ...
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... in defined units Set Horizontal Tabs Up to 16 tabs (1-255); last n should be 0 Tab Vertically Advance n/180-inch Font selection ASCII ESC k n Dec. Hex. 107 6B ESC X nn 88 58 Description Select Typeface n = 0: Roman 1: Sans Serif 2: Courier 3: Prestige 4: Script 10: Roman T 11: Sans... Serif H Select Font by Pitch and Point ESC X m n1 n2 m: Set pitch to 360/m cpi m = 0: No change in pitch m = 1: Select proportional m = 0, 1, 18, 27, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60...
... in defined units Set Horizontal Tabs Up to 16 tabs (1-255); last n should be 0 Tab Vertically Advance n/180-inch Font selection ASCII ESC k n Dec. Hex. 107 6B ESC X nn 88 58 Description Select Typeface n = 0: Roman 1: Sans Serif 2: Courier 3: Prestige 4: Script 10: Roman T 11: Sans... Serif H Select Font by Pitch and Point ESC X m n1 n2 m: Set pitch to 360/m cpi m = 0: No change in pitch m = 1: Select proportional m = 0, 1, 18, 27, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60...
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n Dec. SI 15 DC2 18 so 14 ESC W 1/0 87 DC4 20 ESC w 1/0 119 ESC G 71 ESC H 72 ESC S 0 83 ESC S 1 83 ESC T 84 H e x . Description OF Select Condensed Printing 12 Cancel Condensed Printing OE Select Double-Width Printing (one line) 57 Turn Double-Width Printing On/Off 14 ... the list below: n = 0: 10 cpi 16: Double-strike 1: 12 cpi 32: Double-width 2: Proportional 64: Italic 4: Condensed 128: Underline 8: Bold Font enhancement ASCII Dec. H e x . ASCII ESC I' ESC M ESC g ESC p l/O ESC x n ESC 4 ESC 5 ESC E ESC F ESC !
n Dec. SI 15 DC2 18 so 14 ESC W 1/0 87 DC4 20 ESC w 1/0 119 ESC G 71 ESC H 72 ESC S 0 83 ESC S 1 83 ESC T 84 H e x . Description OF Select Condensed Printing 12 Cancel Condensed Printing OE Select Double-Width Printing (one line) 57 Turn Double-Width Printing On/Off 14 ... the list below: n = 0: 10 cpi 16: Double-strike 1: 12 cpi 32: Double-width 2: Proportional 64: Italic 4: Condensed 128: Underline 8: Bold Font enhancement ASCII Dec. H e x . ASCII ESC I' ESC M ESC g ESC p l/O ESC x n ESC 4 ESC 5 ESC E ESC F ESC !
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... Set Intercharacter Space n = Number of units of space added to the space between characters (1-127) Units are 1/120 inch (draft) and 1/180 inch (LQ and proportional) Define Unit ESC ( U 10 n Define positioning unit as n/3600 inch n = 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, or 60 n = 10: default Set Horizontal ...Motion Index (HMI) Select Pitch in n/ 360-inch units Total units = n1 + n2 x 256 Appendix A-15 nn ESC- 1/0 ESC q n Dec. 40 45 45 113 Hex. 28 2D 2D 71 Description Select Line /Score ESC ( -301 n1 n2 n1 = 1: Underline 2: Strikethrough 3: Overscore n2 = 0: Cancel score line selected by n 1: ...
... Set Intercharacter Space n = Number of units of space added to the space between characters (1-127) Units are 1/120 inch (draft) and 1/180 inch (LQ and proportional) Define Unit ESC ( U 10 n Define positioning unit as n/3600 inch n = 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, or 60 n = 10: default Set Horizontal ...Motion Index (HMI) Select Pitch in n/ 360-inch units Total units = n1 + n2 x 256 Appendix A-15 nn ESC- 1/0 ESC q n Dec. 40 45 45 113 Hex. 28 2D 2D 71 Description Select Line /Score ESC ( -301 n1 n2 n1 = 1: Underline 2: Strikethrough 3: Overscore n2 = 0: Cancel score line selected by n 1: ...
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Character handing ASCII ESC ( t nn Dec. Port.) 26 0 Abicomp (Braz. Port.) 27 0 MAZOWIA (Polish)* 28 0 Code MJK (CSFR)* 29 7 IS0 8859-7 (Latin/Greek)* 31 0 IS0 Latin 1T (Turkish)* 32 0 ... Select character table n assigned by d2 and d3 to 128-255 A-16 Appendix Hex. 40 116 28 74 ESC t n 116 74 Description Assign Character Table ESC (t 30 d1 d2 d3 Assign character table set by ESC ( t n = 0, 1, 2, 3, "1", "2", or "3" n = 2: Remaps download characters from O-127 to table d1 d1 = 0, 1, 2, 3, "0", "1", "2", or "3" d2 d3 Character Table 0 0 Italic 1 0 PC...
Character handing ASCII ESC ( t nn Dec. Port.) 26 0 Abicomp (Braz. Port.) 27 0 MAZOWIA (Polish)* 28 0 Code MJK (CSFR)* 29 7 IS0 8859-7 (Latin/Greek)* 31 0 IS0 Latin 1T (Turkish)* 32 0 ... Select character table n assigned by d2 and d3 to 128-255 A-16 Appendix Hex. 40 116 28 74 ESC t n 116 74 Description Assign Character Table ESC (t 30 d1 d2 d3 Assign character table set by ESC ( t n = 0, 1, 2, 3, "1", "2", or "3" n = 2: Remaps download characters from O-127 to table d1 d1 = 0, 1, 2, 3, "0", "1", "2", or "3" d2 d3 Character Table 0 0 Italic 1 0 PC...
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...= n1 + n2 x 256 n: Amount of data data: The following n bytes of character data: 3 bytes required for each column; ASCII ESC R n ESC & nn ESC : 0 n 0 ESC % n ESC 6 ESC 7 ESC ( ^ nn Dec. 82 38 58 37 54 55 40 94 Hex. 52 26 3A 25 36 37 28 5E Description Select an International Character... 2: Germany 10: Denmark II 3: U.K. 11: Spain II 4: Denmark I 12: Latin America 5: Sweden 13: Korea 6: Italy 64: Legal 7: Spain I Define User-defined Character ESC & 0 n1 n2 d0 d1 d2 data n1 = First character number n2 = Last character number d0 = Left space of character d1 = Body width of character d2...
...= n1 + n2 x 256 n: Amount of data data: The following n bytes of character data: 3 bytes required for each column; ASCII ESC R n ESC & nn ESC : 0 n 0 ESC % n ESC 6 ESC 7 ESC ( ^ nn Dec. 82 38 58 37 54 55 40 94 Hex. 52 26 3A 25 36 37 28 5E Description Select an International Character... 2: Germany 10: Denmark II 3: U.K. 11: Spain II 4: Denmark I 12: Latin America 5: Sweden 13: Korea 6: Italy 64: Legal 7: Spain I Define User-defined Character ESC & 0 n1 n2 d0 d1 d2 data n1 = First character number n2 = Last character number d0 = Left space of character d1 = Body width of character d2...
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nn Dec. 40 71 46 Hex. 28 47 2E Description Select Graphics Mode ESC ( G 10 n n = 1 or 49 Cancel Graphics mode with ESC @ Print Raster Graphics ESC . n = 0: Black 4: Yellow 1: Magenta 5: Red 2: Cyan 6: Green 3: Violet Appendix A-19 Hex. 114 72 Description Select ...Printing Color The variable n selects the printing color according to the table below. Graphics ASCII ESC ( G nn ESC . c v h m n1 n2 data c = 0: Full graphics mode 1: Compressed mode v = 10, 20: Dot density for vertical in 3600/v dpi...
nn Dec. 40 71 46 Hex. 28 47 2E Description Select Graphics Mode ESC ( G 10 n n = 1 or 49 Cancel Graphics mode with ESC @ Print Raster Graphics ESC . n = 0: Black 4: Yellow 1: Magenta 5: Red 2: Cyan 6: Green 3: Violet Appendix A-19 Hex. 114 72 Description Select ...Printing Color The variable n selects the printing color according to the table below. Graphics ASCII ESC ( G nn ESC . c v h m n1 n2 data c = 0: Full graphics mode 1: Compressed mode v = 10, 20: Dot density for vertical in 3600/v dpi...
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For example, when you select "Italic France," the characters in the "France" row on the table below are used in the italic character table. Country ASCII code hex 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E USA France Germany UK Denmark Sweden Italy Spain Japan Norway Denmark II Spain II Latin America Korea Legal Appendix A-27 International character sets You can select one of the following international character sets with the ESC R command.
For example, when you select "Italic France," the characters in the "France" row on the table below are used in the italic character table. Country ASCII code hex 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E USA France Germany UK Denmark Sweden Italy Spain Japan Norway Denmark II Spain II Latin America Korea Legal Appendix A-27 International character sets You can select one of the following international character sets with the ESC R command.