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If a value is not specified, a value of 0 is reset. Command Structure The printer commands use ASCII; data Binary 8-bit data (from ASCII table range 64-90 (47-122 w/chaining) decimal. C Termination character from graphics, and so on). the decimal and hexadecimal digits are indicated by a lowercase n. a Group character from ASCII ...
If a value is not specified, a value of 0 is reset. Command Structure The printer commands use ASCII; data Binary 8-bit data (from ASCII table range 64-90 (47-122 w/chaining) decimal. C Termination character from graphics, and so on). the decimal and hexadecimal digits are indicated by a lowercase n. a Group character from ASCII ...
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...... Function Command Set Print Direction ESC U Continuous Double-Wide ESC W Printing Set Horizontal Margins ESC X Dual-Density Bit Image ESC Y Graphics (Normal Speed) High-Density Bit Image ESC Z Graphics Score Select (249x only) ESC [ - page 45 page 46 27 88 n1,n2 1B... 27 91 92 4 0 0 0 Lu 1B 5B 5C 04 00 00 00 page 56 Hu Lu Hu 27 91 100 1 0 m 1B 5B 64 01 00 n page 48 27 91 102 6 0 k m s... 1B 5B 66 06 00 k m s... 27 91 103 Ln Hn 1B 5B ...95 n 1B 5D 1B 5E n 1B 5F n page 55 page 35 page 47 27 100 Ln Hn 1B 64 Ln Hn page 54 32 Section 3: IBM Emulation Mode Printer Commands
...... Function Command Set Print Direction ESC U Continuous Double-Wide ESC W Printing Set Horizontal Margins ESC X Dual-Density Bit Image ESC Y Graphics (Normal Speed) High-Density Bit Image ESC Z Graphics Score Select (249x only) ESC [ - page 45 page 46 27 88 n1,n2 1B... 27 91 92 4 0 0 0 Lu 1B 5B 5C 04 00 00 00 page 56 Hu Lu Hu 27 91 100 1 0 m 1B 5B 64 01 00 n page 48 27 91 102 6 0 k m s... 1B 5B 66 06 00 k m s... 27 91 103 Ln Hn 1B 5B ...95 n 1B 5D 1B 5E n 1B 5F n page 55 page 35 page 47 27 100 Ln Hn 1B 64 Ln Hn page 54 32 Section 3: IBM Emulation Mode Printer Commands
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... graphics information. The remainder is Ln. • data is Hn. - The following table shows how the print wires are mapped for the 249x printer: Bit Number 7 6 5 4 3 Binary Value 128 64 32 16 8 Print Wires 1, 2 If dots 7 and 6 print, wire 3 is also used 4, 5 6, 7 If dots 5 and 4 print, wire 8 is also used. 9, 10 11,... 27 75 Ln Hn data Hex 1B 4B Ln Hn data Usage Notes • Ln and Hn identify the number of data. To print bit image graphics, the printer uses either the first 8 (248x) or 20 (249x) wires of the printhead to print by 256. - Each vertical dot column can have 8...
... graphics information. The remainder is Ln. • data is Hn. - The following table shows how the print wires are mapped for the 249x printer: Bit Number 7 6 5 4 3 Binary Value 128 64 32 16 8 Print Wires 1, 2 If dots 7 and 6 print, wire 3 is also used 4, 5 6, 7 If dots 5 and 4 print, wire 8 is also used. 9, 10 11,... 27 75 Ln Hn data Hex 1B 4B Ln Hn data Usage Notes • Ln and Hn identify the number of data. To print bit image graphics, the printer uses either the first 8 (248x) or 20 (249x) wires of the printhead to print by 256. - Each vertical dot column can have 8...
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Maximum margin value is 0960 (2480 printer model) or 1632 (2481 printer model). The values for the first digit(s). ESC % R 27 37 82 n1 1B 25 52... 9 x1 y1 1B 09 x1 y1 Set Horizontal Tabs by commas, and in steps 2 and 4. 6 Add 64 to the right before printing the next character. Units are set at 1/120". Maximum values are as follows: n2=8+16...the first digit(s). 5 Add the values selected in ascending order. Example: For double speed, 8-bit graphics, calculate the value of n2 as follows: Pitch 2480 2481 10 cpi 080 136 12 cpi 096 163 15 cpi 120 204 17.1 cpi 137 233...
Maximum margin value is 0960 (2480 printer model) or 1632 (2481 printer model). The values for the first digit(s). ESC % R 27 37 82 n1 1B 25 52... 9 x1 y1 1B 09 x1 y1 Set Horizontal Tabs by commas, and in steps 2 and 4. 6 Add 64 to the right before printing the next character. Units are set at 1/120". Maximum values are as follows: n2=8+16...the first digit(s). 5 Add the values selected in ascending order. Example: For double speed, 8-bit graphics, calculate the value of n2 as follows: Pitch 2480 2481 10 cpi 080 136 12 cpi 096 163 15 cpi 120 204 17.1 cpi 137 233...
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...Interface The USB interface, with a signaling bit rate of the printer, and connects to the serial cable,...64 bytes) Serial Interface You may want to use the serial interface when you need to Connect the RS-232C Serial Interface To connect the serial interface, use a cable more than 6 m (20 ft.) from the computer. Use the RS-232C protocol if the printer is in length, share the printer using a printer...the following cable: • Lexmark Part Number 1038693 (15.24 m or 50 ft.) 96 Section 6: Using the Printer Interface Serial Interface Option The Lexmark serial interface, part number 12T0154...
...Interface The USB interface, with a signaling bit rate of the printer, and connects to the serial cable,...64 bytes) Serial Interface You may want to use the serial interface when you need to Connect the RS-232C Serial Interface To connect the serial interface, use a cable more than 6 m (20 ft.) from the computer. Use the RS-232C protocol if the printer is in length, share the printer using a printer...the following cable: • Lexmark Part Number 1038693 (15.24 m or 50 ft.) 96 Section 6: Using the Printer Interface Serial Interface Option The Lexmark serial interface, part number 12T0154...
