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... their ASCII numerical order, while C provides a list of the differences follows the chart. For your printer and its programs. Appendixes I through K concentrate on three Epson printers, the MX III, the FX, and the RX; Appendixes E through D cover control codes. You can therefore find all the references...specifications, and the parallel interface. a discussion of the same codes organized by usage groups. Preface The User's Manual for the FX Series Printers consists of each volume covering the complete two-volume set. iii This volume is an index at the end of two volumes:...
... their ASCII numerical order, while C provides a list of the differences follows the chart. For your printer and its programs. Appendixes I through K concentrate on three Epson printers, the MX III, the FX, and the RX; Appendixes E through D cover control codes. You can therefore find all the references...specifications, and the parallel interface. a discussion of the same codes organized by usage groups. Preface The User's Manual for the FX Series Printers consists of each volume covering the complete two-volume set. iii This volume is an index at the end of two volumes:...
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FX Series Printer User's Manual Volume 2 Contents Preface iii List of Figures vii List of Tables vii A ASCII Codes and Character Fonts 2.53 ASCII Codes and International Characters 253 ASCII Code Summary 254 International Characters Summary 255 ASCII Character Matrixes 256 B Control Codes in Numeric Order 271 C Control Codes by Function 283 D Control-Code Comparison 287 Control-Code Chart 287 Epson Model Differences 289 E Defaults and DIP Switches 295 Default Settings 295 DIP Switches 296 Examining the Switches 297 v
FX Series Printer User's Manual Volume 2 Contents Preface iii List of Figures vii List of Tables vii A ASCII Codes and Character Fonts 2.53 ASCII Codes and International Characters 253 ASCII Code Summary 254 International Characters Summary 255 ASCII Character Matrixes 256 B Control Codes in Numeric Order 271 C Control Codes by Function 283 D Control-Code Comparison 287 Control-Code Chart 287 Epson Model Differences 289 E Defaults and DIP Switches 295 Default Settings 295 DIP Switches 296 Examining the Switches 297 v
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...301 Problem/Solution Summary 301 Beeper Error Warnings 304 Hex Diagnosis 305 Coding Solutions 306 POKEing codes 307 Special printer drivers 308 Solutions for Seven-Bit Systems 309 High-order bit control 310 Seven-bit graphics 311 Solutions ...Mode Conflicts and Priorities 318 Summary Notes 319 H Customizing the FX 321 Spread-Sheet Programs 321 Word Processing 321 BASIC Program Listings 322 Quiet Printing 322 Graphics and User-Defined Characters 322 I Printer Maintenance 323 Always 323 Now and Then 323 Rarely 323 ...
...301 Problem/Solution Summary 301 Beeper Error Warnings 304 Hex Diagnosis 305 Coding Solutions 306 POKEing codes 307 Special printer drivers 308 Solutions for Seven-Bit Systems 309 High-order bit control 310 Seven-bit graphics 311 Solutions ...Mode Conflicts and Priorities 318 Summary Notes 319 H Customizing the FX 321 Spread-Sheet Programs 321 Word Processing 321 BASIC Program Listings 322 Quiet Printing 322 Graphics and User-Defined Characters 322 I Printer Maintenance 323 Always 323 Now and Then 323 Rarely 323 ...
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...; the Roman font for international characters (decimal 0-31) 4. You cause the code to be sent to the printer is the pair of the control codes specified in the first column. For more on the FX printers and about the way the ASCII codes are employed on this subject, see Chapter 2. 253 The first...
...; the Roman font for international characters (decimal 0-31) 4. You cause the code to be sent to the printer is the pair of the control codes specified in the first column. For more on the FX printers and about the way the ASCII codes are employed on this subject, see Chapter 2. 253 The first...
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Appendix B Control Codes in Numeric Order You activate an FX control code by the character in the symbol column in quotation marks, as shown in the example below . Empties the printer buffer, then moves the print head to 0. 271 Empties the printer buffer, then moves the print head left 1 space in the ...decimal column below , the command that turns Emphasized ON: LPRINT CHR$(27) "E" . Empties the printer buffer, performs a line feed at the current line spacing, and resets the buffer character count to the next tab stop. 10 0A LF Line feed...
Appendix B Control Codes in Numeric Order You activate an FX control code by the character in the symbol column in quotation marks, as shown in the example below . Empties the printer buffer, then moves the print head to 0. 271 Empties the printer buffer, then moves the print head left 1 space in the ...decimal column below , the command that turns Emphasized ON: LPRINT CHR$(27) "E" . Empties the printer buffer, performs a line feed at the current line spacing, and resets the buffer character count to the next tab stop. 10 0A LF Line feed...
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...Mode. - 15 0F SI Shift in the inactive state until cancelled by CHR$(14) OFF - 24 18 CAN Cancels all data sent to 0. Empties the printer buffer, then advances the paper to the left margin. Shift out. Empties the buffer and turns Compressed Mode (17.16 cpi) ON. Turns Compressed Mode...Mode. Restores the print head to the next vertical tab stop. Cannot work with DIP switch 2-4. When DIP switch 2-1 is OFF places the printer in the active state: printer receives all text in the print buffer. - 27 1B ESC Escape. Turns the Expanded Mode set by CHR$(18). - 17 11 DC1 ...
...Mode. - 15 0F SI Shift in the inactive state until cancelled by CHR$(14) OFF - 24 18 CAN Cancels all data sent to 0. Empties the printer buffer, then advances the paper to the left margin. Shift out. Empties the buffer and turns Compressed Mode (17.16 cpi) ON. Turns Compressed Mode...Mode. Restores the print head to the next vertical tab stop. Cannot work with DIP switch 2-4. When DIP switch 2-1 is OFF places the printer in the active state: printer receives all text in the print buffer. - 27 1B ESC Escape. Turns the Expanded Mode set by CHR$(18). - 17 11 DC1 ...
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... line spacing to n lines in the current line spacing. Sets the form length to 16 vertical tabs in line spacing. Format: CHR$(27)"A"CHR$(n) where n = 0 - 85. Sets the form length to n/72 inch (n-dot). Terminate this tab sequence with the ESCape " * " command. ESC 62 3E > Sets the eighth bit to 1 (limits... the range to 0 - 127). ESC 64 40 @ Reset Code, which resets the printer to its power-up to n inches, regardless of the last tab (nk). ESC Dec Hex Symbol Function ESC 61 3D = Sets the eighth bit to...
... line spacing to n lines in the current line spacing. Sets the form length to 16 vertical tabs in line spacing. Format: CHR$(27)"A"CHR$(n) where n = 0 - 85. Sets the form length to n/72 inch (n-dot). Terminate this tab sequence with the ESCape " * " command. ESC 62 3E > Sets the eighth bit to 1 (limits... the range to 0 - 127). ESC 64 40 @ Reset Code, which resets the printer to its power-up to n inches, regardless of the last tab (nk). ESC Dec Hex Symbol Function ESC 61 3D = Sets the eighth bit to...
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... the ASCII locations 0 - 31 that are not affected by subsequent changes in pitch. Tabs may range up to the maximum width for the character and printer size.
... the ASCII locations 0 - 31 that are not affected by subsequent changes in pitch. Tabs may range up to the maximum width for the character and printer size.
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...12. On the FX-100, to print 1920 dots on and off: 0 turns it ON. 279 and 1 turns it OFF; Format: CHR$(27)"Z"CHR$(n 1)CHR$(n 2) followed by 2 times n data numbers where n = n1 + 255* n2 n1 = 0 - 255. Format: CHR$(27)"ˆ"CHR$(d)CHR$(n 1)CHR$(n2); The printer expects 2 data ...numbers for channel n. ESC 105 69 i On the FX-80 only, turns Immediate Mode ON. Format: CHR$(27)"i"CHR$(n) where n toggles Immediate on the...
...12. On the FX-100, to print 1920 dots on and off: 0 turns it ON. 279 and 1 turns it OFF; Format: CHR$(27)"Z"CHR$(n 1)CHR$(n 2) followed by 2 times n data numbers where n = n1 + 255* n2 n1 = 0 - 255. Format: CHR$(27)"ˆ"CHR$(d)CHR$(n 1)CHR$(n2); The printer expects 2 data ...numbers for channel n. ESC 105 69 i On the FX-80 only, turns Immediate Mode ON. Format: CHR$(27)"i"CHR$(n) where n toggles Immediate on the...
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turns Expanded Mode ON. 15 143 8F SI Shift in the print buffer. 281 deactivates printer. 20 148 93 DC4 Device control 4; turns Compressed Mode ON. 17 145 91 DC1 Device control 1; activates printer. 18 146 92 DC2 Device control 2; turns Compressed Mode OFF: 19 147 93 DC3 Device control 3; turns the Expanded.... 11 139 8B VT Vertical tab. 12 140 8C FF Form feed. 13 141 8D CR Carriage return. 14 142 8E SO Shift out; The printer's high-order control codes from 128 to 155 and 255 mirror their low-order counterparts (0 - 27 and 127).
turns Expanded Mode ON. 15 143 8F SI Shift in the print buffer. 281 deactivates printer. 20 148 93 DC4 Device control 4; turns Compressed Mode ON. 17 145 91 DC1 Device control 1; activates printer. 18 146 92 DC2 Device control 2; turns Compressed Mode OFF: 19 147 93 DC3 Device control 3; turns the Expanded.... 11 139 8B VT Vertical tab. 12 140 8C FF Form feed. 13 141 8D CR Carriage return. 14 142 8E SO Shift out; The printer's high-order control codes from 128 to 155 and 255 mirror their low-order counterparts (0 - 27 and 127).
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...CHR$(27)"I0" Causes codes 0 - 31 to d11). Accepts the high-order bit "as control codes. CHR$(27)"5" Turns Italic Mode OFF. Special Printer Features CHR$(7) CHR$(8) CHR$(17) CHR$(19) CHR$(24) CHR$(27)"#" Sounds the beeper. Backspaces. CHR$(27)"&"CHR$(n)CHR$(c 1)CHR$(c2)CHR$(A)... either Script Mode OFF. CHR$(27)"%"CHR$(n 1)CHR$(n2) Selects a character set . Turns Italic Mode ON. Enables the printer to the user RAM area. Disables the printer from the computer. 284 Each character requires an attribute byte (A), CHR$(27)"4" followed by source: ROM (factory) or RAM ...
...CHR$(27)"I0" Causes codes 0 - 31 to d11). Accepts the high-order bit "as control codes. CHR$(27)"5" Turns Italic Mode OFF. Special Printer Features CHR$(7) CHR$(8) CHR$(17) CHR$(19) CHR$(24) CHR$(27)"#" Sounds the beeper. Backspaces. CHR$(27)"&"CHR$(n)CHR$(c 1)CHR$(c2)CHR$(A)... either Script Mode OFF. CHR$(27)"%"CHR$(n 1)CHR$(n2) Selects a character set . Turns Italic Mode ON. Enables the printer to the user RAM area. Disables the printer from the computer. 284 Each character requires an attribute byte (A), CHR$(27)"4" followed by source: ROM (factory) or RAM ...
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... * * * * * * * * * * I* I* * * * * * * * * * * * * * RX-100 * * * * 287 Appendix D Control Code Comparison The first part of the commands used on Epson printers. Unless otherwise specified, the FX column applies to both the FX-80 and the FX-100, and the RX column applies to both in the chart and in the prose summary, are arranged in print buffer 27 ESC...
... * * * * * * * * * * I* I* * * * * * * * * * * * * * RX-100 * * * * 287 Appendix D Control Code Comparison The first part of the commands used on Epson printers. Unless otherwise specified, the FX column applies to both the FX-80 and the FX-100, and the RX column applies to both in the chart and in the prose summary, are arranged in print buffer 27 ESC...
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...mode combinations. ESCape " - On the MX-III, this code dumps the buffer and, when a space is changed. Printer selection On the FX only and only with the standard FX characters. ESCape and " &" - Special Graphics Mode selection On all three models, the underline character is in RAM. ...Compressed Mode selection On the MX III, prints 132 characters per inch. " - Any one of a line, the printer ignores it. Custom character definition On the FX only, lets you design your own characters and store them alone or in combination with DIP switch 2-1 off, turns printing...
...mode combinations. ESCape " - On the MX-III, this code dumps the buffer and, when a space is changed. Printer selection On the FX only and only with the standard FX characters. ESCape and " &" - Special Graphics Mode selection On all three models, the underline character is in RAM. ...Compressed Mode selection On the MX III, prints 132 characters per inch. " - Any one of a line, the printer ignores it. Custom character definition On the FX only, lets you design your own characters and store them alone or in combination with DIP switch 2-1 off, turns printing...
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...be printed in Expanded or Emphasized Mode; Escape"H" cancels only Double-Strike; ESCape"M" selects Elite and "P" returns the printer to the previous mode, whether it was Single- On the FX only, lets you can use this code with the format ESCape"K"CHR$(n1)CHR$(n2) On the MX III, ...this code also cancels Script Mode. ESCape "H" - Special character selection On the FX only, you select from 11 international character sets. and ESCape"T" returns the printer to 31. On the FX and RX, Script characters can use this code works with 0 and 1) which matches the pitch used...
...be printed in Expanded or Emphasized Mode; Escape"H" cancels only Double-Strike; ESCape"M" selects Elite and "P" returns the printer to the previous mode, whether it was Single- On the FX only, lets you can use this code with the format ESCape"K"CHR$(n1)CHR$(n2) On the MX III, ...this code also cancels Script Mode. ESCape "H" - Special character selection On the FX only, you select from 11 international character sets. and ESCape"T" returns the printer to 31. On the FX and RX, Script characters can use this code works with 0 and 1) which matches the pitch used...
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... RX have different alarms for the various error conditions. Typestyles On the FX and RX, you stop dumping in hex by turning off the printer. For either model, you can use the hex dumping facility to the printer are dumped onto the paper in 128 typestyles. DIP switches Each model has its... of numbers. All codes sent to aid you in 80 char- You turn the printer on as you see exactly what the printer is receiving from the computer. this facility on . Dumping programs in hexadecimal On the FX and RX, you can print in their hex format, which results in debugging. The...
... RX have different alarms for the various error conditions. Typestyles On the FX and RX, you stop dumping in hex by turning off the printer. For either model, you can use the hex dumping facility to the printer are dumped onto the paper in 128 typestyles. DIP switches Each model has its... of numbers. All codes sent to aid you in 80 char- You turn the printer on as you see exactly what the printer is receiving from the computer. this facility on . Dumping programs in hexadecimal On the FX and RX, you can print in their hex format, which results in debugging. The...
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... second section illustrates and discusses those defaults. Default Settings When your printer, showing which settings you can change and the way you can change... that you can change the default for your FX comes from the factory, it is Pica, the right margin at 80 on the FX-80 and at 136 on the FX-100 l 12-dot line spacing l 66 lines... (11 inches of the defaults can be changed by changing a DIP switch, while a bullet (•) means that you can change this Appendix we list the default settings for this setting by using an ESCape code. * l Printer...
... second section illustrates and discusses those defaults. Default Settings When your printer, showing which settings you can change and the way you can change... that you can change the default for your FX comes from the factory, it is Pica, the right margin at 80 on the FX-80 and at 136 on the FX-100 l 12-dot line spacing l 66 lines... (11 inches of the defaults can be changed by changing a DIP switch, while a bullet (•) means that you can change this Appendix we list the default settings for this setting by using an ESCape code. * l Printer...
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... for others) Top of form occurs at the position of the print head when you reset the printer-by turning power on or by issuing an ESCape "@"-or when you change the form length with ...either format of internal switches which are used by the printer on again. The switches are only checked by the printer to determine the default mode on power-up , all switch setting should be... power off and then on power-up . As outlined in order to take the cover off. The printer will not recognize changes made in the following way: 296 The factory sets and numbers the switches in...
... for others) Top of form occurs at the position of the print head when you reset the printer-by turning power on or by issuing an ESCape "@"-or when you change the form length with ...either format of internal switches which are used by the printer on again. The switches are only checked by the printer to determine the default mode on power-up , all switch setting should be... power off and then on power-up . As outlined in order to take the cover off. The printer will not recognize changes made in the following way: 296 The factory sets and numbers the switches in...
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... be used primarily to skip automatically over Compressed. When it is produced one inch from the bottom of form is set when the printer is ON, the FX prints a slashed zero (0). See chapter 8 for userdefined characters. When it is ON, a form feed is OFF, printing stops when the... printer runs out of fanfold paper. International DIP switch settings See Chapter 6 for a discussion of zeroes. When it is the default. When it is ON...
... be used primarily to skip automatically over Compressed. When it is produced one inch from the bottom of form is set when the printer is ON, the FX prints a slashed zero (0). See chapter 8 for userdefined characters. When it is ON, a form feed is OFF, printing stops when the... printer runs out of fanfold paper. International DIP switch settings See Chapter 6 for a discussion of zeroes. When it is the default. When it is ON...
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... indicate the paper has run out. it activates the SLCT IN signal and the printer actively processes commands sent from the computer; While the printer is inactive, all input data is ignored (until the printer is ON, it cannot be set), the beeper will sound regardless of the setting... of switch 2-2. When it is reactivated by external software codes. Switch 2-1: selects the printer. CHR$(17) (DCl) activates or turns on printing, and CHR$(19) (DC3) deactivates or turns off printing. When it is OFF, CHR$(7)...
... indicate the paper has run out. it activates the SLCT IN signal and the printer actively processes commands sent from the computer; While the printer is inactive, all input data is ignored (until the printer is ON, it cannot be set), the beeper will sound regardless of the setting... of switch 2-2. When it is reactivated by external software codes. Switch 2-1: selects the printer. CHR$(17) (DCl) activates or turns on printing, and CHR$(19) (DC3) deactivates or turns off printing. When it is OFF, CHR$(7)...
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... code dumping, coding and seven-bit solutions, and specific solutions for Emphasized. They have priority over Compressed. Be sure that DIP switch 1-5 is cancelled, the printer returns to the mode that it is not set for several directions. Doesn't go back to Proportional. Problem Solution Setting print styles Can't get back...
... code dumping, coding and seven-bit solutions, and specific solutions for Emphasized. They have priority over Compressed. Be sure that DIP switch 1-5 is cancelled, the printer returns to the mode that it is not set for several directions. Doesn't go back to Proportional. Problem Solution Setting print styles Can't get back...