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...securely. Front push paper path Rear push/pull Front push/pull EPSON Sales Training EPSON is fixed. EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language. EPSON 24-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P 2, which includes these additional features: el Proportionally-spaced scalab...front and rear paper paths. 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 allows you to tear off and top of form adjustment (which is ...
...securely. Front push paper path Rear push/pull Front push/pull EPSON Sales Training EPSON is fixed. EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language. EPSON 24-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P 2, which includes these additional features: el Proportionally-spaced scalab...front and rear paper paths. 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 allows you to tear off and top of form adjustment (which is ...
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... card to have access to the Printer Status Monitor. Utility EPSON Remote! EPSON Sales Training EPSON is the DOS-based printer setup utility that allows you to each printer L EPSON Remote! 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...
... card to have access to the Printer Status Monitor. Utility EPSON Remote! EPSON Sales Training EPSON is the DOS-based printer setup utility that allows you to each printer L EPSON Remote! 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...
Product Information Guide
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... combinations using ESC/P 2 commands. Power cord Ribbon cartridge Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Printing speed: Quellly Mgh-speed draft DraR I Letter quality 24-pin impact dot matrix Chemcten per Inch... 10 10 / 12 110 ! 12 Cheratefdecondlllne 225 210 252 I 70 184 Printing direction: Line spacing: Paper feed speed: Printable columns: Character size I LQ-1070 , 151 mm (5.9 Inches) / 609 mm (24 0 Inches) : I366 mm 114.5 inches) ! 16.4 kg (18.5 lb) 24-Pin Printers 8/20/91 LQ-570/1070-l Scalable fonts: Font Epson Roman / Epson...
... combinations using ESC/P 2 commands. Power cord Ribbon cartridge Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Printing speed: Quellly Mgh-speed draft DraR I Letter quality 24-pin impact dot matrix Chemcten per Inch... 10 10 / 12 110 ! 12 Cheratefdecondlllne 225 210 252 I 70 184 Printing direction: Line spacing: Paper feed speed: Printable columns: Character size I LQ-1070 , 151 mm (5.9 Inches) / 609 mm (24 0 Inches) : I366 mm 114.5 inches) ! 16.4 kg (18.5 lb) 24-Pin Printers 8/20/91 LQ-570/1070-l Scalable fonts: Font Epson Roman / Epson...
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... character sets cc4mtry I USA ! offjon off oft 1 On / On j On Ioff DIP-switch functions This section describes all of dots in each draft-font character to increase the printing speed. International character sets You can print draft characters at speeds up to select graphics... speed temporarily switch= to normal draft speed until the enhancement is unidirectional even if you send the ESC t 1 command (to 225 cps (characters per second). LQ-570/1070-4 8/20/91 24-Pin Printers On OHjCft Offj 4 Denmark I 1 - 9 Norway itn$ROAiUeORii 10 Denmark II tttt~0AUbesAii 11...
... character sets cc4mtry I USA ! offjon off oft 1 On / On j On Ioff DIP-switch functions This section describes all of dots in each draft-font character to increase the printing speed. International character sets You can print draft characters at speeds up to select graphics... speed temporarily switch= to normal draft speed until the enhancement is unidirectional even if you send the ESC t 1 command (to 225 cps (characters per second). LQ-570/1070-4 8/20/91 24-Pin Printers On OHjCft Offj 4 Denmark I 1 - 9 Norway itn$ROAiUeORii 10 Denmark II tttt~0AUbesAii 11...
Product Information Guide
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... on Epson ESC/P 2 printers: ESCb ESC/ FXa set : cc (G (U (V t* =(c =(t EsC(v ESC. l Envelope printing is only available with your printer's built-in VFU channels Select vertical tab channel Select justification LQ-570/1070-6 8/20/91 24-Pin Printers Model Numkr ' C823051 c823071 I C8C638 C80639' ) Length ; The Epson interfaces ...\ 0.5 + (Min.) Interface Cards YOU can use optional interface boards to supplement your printer: ! LQ-570/1070 Interface timing The figure below are compatible with the C806381 cut-sheet feeder, at normal operating conditions. includes...
... on Epson ESC/P 2 printers: ESCb ESC/ FXa set : cc (G (U (V t* =(c =(t EsC(v ESC. l Envelope printing is only available with your printer's built-in VFU channels Select vertical tab channel Select justification LQ-570/1070-6 8/20/91 24-Pin Printers Model Numkr ' C823051 c823071 I C8C638 C80639' ) Length ; The Epson interfaces ...\ 0.5 + (Min.) Interface Cards YOU can use optional interface boards to supplement your printer: ! LQ-570/1070 Interface timing The figure below are compatible with the C806381 cut-sheet feeder, at normal operating conditions. includes...
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... available from the following list: EX, FX, LX, RX, MS, Epson printer, Standard printer, Draft printer To use an application program even if it is available. 24-Pin Printers 8/20/91 LQ-570/1070-7 Product Support Bulletins None. BEL BS DC1 DC3 CAN ESC # ESC< ESC = ESC > ESC? Non-recommended Commands Epson recommends against using the following commands because some of these programs...
... available from the following list: EX, FX, LX, RX, MS, Epson printer, Standard printer, Draft printer To use an application program even if it is available. 24-Pin Printers 8/20/91 LQ-570/1070-7 Product Support Bulletins None. BEL BS DC1 DC3 CAN ESC # ESC< ESC = ESC > ESC? Non-recommended Commands Epson recommends against using the following commands because some of these programs...
User Manual
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...by purchaser or third parties as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation. Epson and Epson ESC/P are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. IBM and IBM PC are registered trademarks and Epson ESC/P 2 is any liability assumed for ...damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by Seiko Epson Corporation Nagano, Japan User's Guide Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in the preparation of the information contained herein. EPSON® LQ-570...
...by purchaser or third parties as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation. Epson and Epson ESC/P are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. IBM and IBM PC are registered trademarks and Epson ESC/P 2 is any liability assumed for ...damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by Seiko Epson Corporation Nagano, Japan User's Guide Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in the preparation of the information contained herein. EPSON® LQ-570...
User Manual
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... needs: top, rear, bottom, and front. Unique control-panel design. The LQ-570 and LQ-1070 are basically the same printer except for other Epson LQ and SQ printers. Epson ESC/P 2. This enhanced printer control language adds scalable fonts and improved graphics capability. You can print up to...paper. The LQ-1070 has a wide carriage that combines high performance with a wide range of features. The printer supports the Epson ESC/P ® commands widely used in 12 cpi draft mode. Introduction Your new Epson® printer is an advanced 24-pin dot matrix printer that accommodates...
... needs: top, rear, bottom, and front. Unique control-panel design. The LQ-570 and LQ-1070 are basically the same printer except for other Epson LQ and SQ printers. Epson ESC/P 2. This enhanced printer control language adds scalable fonts and improved graphics capability. You can print up to...paper. The LQ-1070 has a wide carriage that combines high performance with a wide range of features. The printer supports the Epson ESC/P ® commands widely used in 12 cpi draft mode. Introduction Your new Epson® printer is an advanced 24-pin dot matrix printer that accommodates...
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... select the following sets only with DIP switches 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, and 1-4, according to DIP-switch Table 3. The character sets you send the ESC t 0 command (to select graphics) while DIP switch 1-4 is off, the graphics character table is always USA. All six character tables ...by setting DIP switches 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, and 1-4 according to Table 4. Character tables Your printer has six character tables built-in the Appendix. International character sets You can select the character tables with the ESC R software command: Japan (English), Norway, Denmark II, Spain II, Latin America, Korea...
... select the following sets only with DIP switches 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, and 1-4, according to DIP-switch Table 3. The character sets you send the ESC t 0 command (to select graphics) while DIP switch 1-4 is off, the graphics character table is always USA. All six character tables ...by setting DIP switches 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, and 1-4 according to Table 4. Character tables Your printer has six character tables built-in the Appendix. International character sets You can select the character tables with the ESC R software command: Japan (English), Norway, Denmark II, Spain II, Latin America, Korea...
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...speed temporarily switches to select an 8KB buffer. 3-10 Using the Printer Also, if a line contains superscript, subscript, dot-graphic, or downloaded characters, printing speed switches to 225 cps ...(characters per second). This makes it ideal for precise vertical printing alignment. Input buffer capacity The printer stores ... line only. High-speed draft By setting DIP-switch 1-6 off . The printer reduces the number of dots in its input buffer. However, turning DIP switch 1-5 on , printing is...
...speed temporarily switches to select an 8KB buffer. 3-10 Using the Printer Also, if a line contains superscript, subscript, dot-graphic, or downloaded characters, printing speed switches to 225 cps ...(characters per second). This makes it ideal for precise vertical printing alignment. Input buffer capacity The printer stores ... line only. High-speed draft By setting DIP-switch 1-6 off . The printer reduces the number of dots in its input buffer. However, turning DIP switch 1-5 on , printing is...
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... an even faster high-speed draft mode. Character fonts Your printer has 10 built-in varying sizes with the appropriate software. With Epson's new ESC/P 2 printer control language, the Roman and Sans Serif fonts are letter quality (LQ) fonts. The minimum size of the following point sizes: ...8, 10.5, 16, 22, 24, 28, and 32. The draft font uses fewer dots per character for presentation-...
... an even faster high-speed draft mode. Character fonts Your printer has 10 built-in varying sizes with the appropriate software. With Epson's new ESC/P 2 printer control language, the Roman and Sans Serif fonts are letter quality (LQ) fonts. The minimum size of the following point sizes: ...8, 10.5, 16, 22, 24, 28, and 32. The draft font uses fewer dots per character for presentation-...
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See the command summary in Chapter 8 for details. Buffer: Character fonts: Printer Specifications 0 KB or 8 KB (DIP-switch selectable) You can also select other font/pitch combinations using ESC/P 2 commands. Scalable fonts: Font Epson Roman Epson Sans Serif Min pt 8 8 Max pt 32 32 Increments 2 pt 2 pt Character tables: Character sets: One italic and five graphics character tables 14 international character sets and one legal character set Technical Specifications 7-3
See the command summary in Chapter 8 for details. Buffer: Character fonts: Printer Specifications 0 KB or 8 KB (DIP-switch selectable) You can also select other font/pitch combinations using ESC/P 2 commands. Scalable fonts: Font Epson Roman Epson Sans Serif Min pt 8 8 Max pt 32 32 Increments 2 pt 2 pt Character tables: Character sets: One italic and five graphics character tables 14 international character sets and one legal character set Technical Specifications 7-3
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Software sends the ESC @ command. Initialization The printer can be initialized (returned to a fixed set Default condition Current paper position The current DIP-switch setting Cancelled 1/6 inch 10 cpi or condensed (depending...effects User-defined character set of all text. 7-16 Technical Specifications Default settings The table below shows the default conditions that take effect when the printer is turned on control panel Cancelled (except condensed printing) Hardware: cleared Software/control panel: deselected only In addition, hardware and control panel initialization ...
Software sends the ESC @ command. Initialization The printer can be initialized (returned to a fixed set Default condition Current paper position The current DIP-switch setting Cancelled 1/6 inch 10 cpi or condensed (depending...effects User-defined character set of all text. 7-16 Technical Specifications Default settings The table below shows the default conditions that take effect when the printer is turned on control panel Cancelled (except condensed printing) Hardware: cleared Software/control panel: deselected only In addition, hardware and control panel initialization ...
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... the commands by lowercase italicized letters, usually n. If a command has no parameters. Using the Command Summary This printer uses the Epson ESC/P 2 printer control language. You can use these commands to turn it is a command with two parameters. ESC $ nl n2 is a command with a variable number of parameters. 8-2 Command Summary The examples below show how...
... the commands by lowercase italicized letters, usually n. If a command has no parameters. Using the Command Summary This printer uses the Epson ESC/P 2 printer control language. You can use these commands to turn it is a command with two parameters. ESC $ nl n2 is a command with a variable number of parameters. 8-2 Command Summary The examples below show how...
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... Dec. Commands Arranged by Topic General operation ASCII Dec. Do not use 1 decimal, 01 hex, 2 decimal, or 02 hex. Hex. Description ESC @ 64 40 Initialize Printer ESC U l/0 85 55 Turn Unidirectional Mode On/Off ESC EM n 25 19 Control Paper Loading/Ejecting n = "1" Select bin 1 of CSF n = "2" Select bin 2 of CSF n = "R" Eject a sheet l For the...
... Dec. Commands Arranged by Topic General operation ASCII Dec. Do not use 1 decimal, 01 hex, 2 decimal, or 02 hex. Hex. Description ESC @ 64 40 Initialize Printer ESC U l/0 85 55 Turn Unidirectional Mode On/Off ESC EM n 25 19 Control Paper Loading/Ejecting n = "1" Select bin 1 of CSF n = "2" Select bin 2 of CSF n = "R" Eject a sheet l For the...
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Commands Arranged by Topic Page format ASCII Dec. ESC ( c n n 40 99 ESC ( C n n 40 67 ESC C n 67 ESC C 0 n 67 ESC N n 78 ESC 0 79 ESC 1 n 108 ESC Q n 81 Hex. 28 63 28 43 3 43 4E 4F 6C 51 Description Set Page Format ESC ( c 4 0 ml m2 nl n2 m = ml + m2 x 2 5 6 m: Top margin in defined units n = n1 + n2 X 2... 5 6 n: Bottom margin in defined units Set Page Length in Defined Units ESC ( C 2 0 nl n2 n = nl + n2 X 2 5 6 n: Number of defined units Set Page Length in Lines n = number of lines (1-127) Set Page Length in ...
Commands Arranged by Topic Page format ASCII Dec. ESC ( c n n 40 99 ESC ( C n n 40 67 ESC C n 67 ESC C 0 n 67 ESC N n 78 ESC 0 79 ESC 1 n 108 ESC Q n 81 Hex. 28 63 28 43 3 43 4E 4F 6C 51 Description Set Page Format ESC ( c 4 0 ml m2 nl n2 m = ml + m2 x 2 5 6 m: Top margin in defined units n = n1 + n2 X 2... 5 6 n: Bottom margin in defined units Set Page Length in Defined Units ESC ( C 2 0 nl n2 n = nl + n2 X 2 5 6 n: Number of defined units Set Page Length in Lines n = number of lines (1-127) Set Page Length in ...
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.... 24 Description Set Absolute Horizontal Print Position n = nl + n2 x 2 5 6 n: Specifies print position from top margin in defined units Set Relative Vertical Print Position ESC ( v 2 0 nl n2 n = nl + n2 x 2 5 6 n: Moves current print position in defined units Set Horizontal Tabs Up to 32 tabs (1-255)... entered in ascending order Terminated by Topic Print position motion ASCII Dec. ESC \ nl n2 9 2 5C Set Relative Horizontal Print Position n = nl + n2 x 2 5 6 n: Moves current print position in LQ mode. Commands Arranged by 0 Tab Horizontally Command Summary 8-5
.... 24 Description Set Absolute Horizontal Print Position n = nl + n2 x 2 5 6 n: Specifies print position from top margin in defined units Set Relative Vertical Print Position ESC ( v 2 0 nl n2 n = nl + n2 x 2 5 6 n: Moves current print position in defined units Set Horizontal Tabs Up to 32 tabs (1-255)... entered in ascending order Terminated by Topic Print position motion ASCII Dec. ESC \ nl n2 9 2 5C Set Relative Horizontal Print Position n = nl + n2 x 2 5 6 n: Moves current print position in LQ mode. Commands Arranged by 0 Tab Horizontally Command Summary 8-5
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...n 2 m: Set pitch to 16 tabs (1-255); B 1: Sans Serif 7: Orator 2: Courier 8: Orator-S 3: Prestige 9: Script C 4: Script 58 Select Font by Topic ASCII ESC B n n VT ESC J n Dec. 66 11 74 Hex. Description 42 Set Vertical Tabs Up to 360/m cpi m = 0 : No change in pitch m = 1 : Select proportional m =..., 32, 36, 40, 42, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, or 64 (for Roman and Sans Serif) n = 0, 21, 42 (for other typefaces) l Cancel ESC X with ESC I', M, g, p, !, or @ 8-6 Command Summary Description 6B Select Typeface n = 0: Roman 5: O C R - last n should be 0 OB Tab Vertically 4A Perform n/180-...
...n 2 m: Set pitch to 16 tabs (1-255); B 1: Sans Serif 7: Orator 2: Courier 8: Orator-S 3: Prestige 9: Script C 4: Script 58 Select Font by Topic ASCII ESC B n n VT ESC J n Dec. 66 11 74 Hex. Description 42 Set Vertical Tabs Up to 360/m cpi m = 0 : No change in pitch m = 1 : Select proportional m =..., 32, 36, 40, 42, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, or 64 (for Roman and Sans Serif) n = 0, 21, 42 (for other typefaces) l Cancel ESC X with ESC I', M, g, p, !, or @ 8-6 Command Summary Description 6B Select Typeface n = 0: Roman 5: O C R - last n should be 0 OB Tab Vertically 4A Perform n/180-...
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Commands Arranged by Topic ASCII ESC P ESC M ESC g ESC p l/0 ESC x n Dec. 80 77 103 112 120 ESC 4 52 ESC 5 53 ESC E 69 ESC F 70 ESC ! n 33 Hex. 50 4D 67 70 78 34 35 45 46 21 Description Select 10.5 point, 10 cpi Select 10.5 point, 12 cpi Select 10.5 ...
Commands Arranged by Topic ASCII ESC P ESC M ESC g ESC p l/0 ESC x n Dec. 80 77 103 112 120 ESC 4 52 ESC 5 53 ESC E 69 ESC F 70 ESC ! n 33 Hex. 50 4D 67 70 78 34 35 45 46 21 Description Select 10.5 point, 10 cpi Select 10.5 point, 12 cpi Select 10.5 ...
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...Underline On/Off Select Character Style n = 0: Normal style 1: Outline 2: Shadow 3: Outline with shadow 8-8 Command Summary l/0 45 2D ESC q n 113 71 Description Select Condensed Printing Cancel Condensed Printing Select Double-Width Printing (one line) Turn Double-Width Printing On/Off ...-Height Printing On/Off Select Double-Strike Printing Cancel Double-Strike Printing Select Superscript Printing Select Subscript Printing Cancel Superscript/Subscript Printing Select Line/ Score ESC ( - 3 0 1 nl n2 nl = 1: Underline n1 = 2: Strikethrough nl = 3: O v e r s c o r e n2 = 0: Cancel score ...
...Underline On/Off Select Character Style n = 0: Normal style 1: Outline 2: Shadow 3: Outline with shadow 8-8 Command Summary l/0 45 2D ESC q n 113 71 Description Select Condensed Printing Cancel Condensed Printing Select Double-Width Printing (one line) Turn Double-Width Printing On/Off ...-Height Printing On/Off Select Double-Strike Printing Cancel Double-Strike Printing Select Superscript Printing Select Subscript Printing Cancel Superscript/Subscript Printing Select Line/ Score ESC ( - 3 0 1 nl n2 nl = 1: Underline n1 = 2: Strikethrough nl = 3: O v e r s c o r e n2 = 0: Cancel score ...