Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... 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... All EPSON impact printers utilize EPSON Standard Code (ESC/P and ESC/P 2) printer control language, which is fixed. Some EPSON impact printers also include additional tractor units, and all include a rear tractor. Available in front and rear paper paths. EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control ...
... 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... All EPSON impact printers utilize EPSON Standard Code (ESC/P and ESC/P 2) printer control language, which is fixed. Some EPSON impact printers also include additional tractor units, and all include a rear tractor. Available in front and rear paper paths. EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control ...
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... instructions to host computer connection. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 5 Versatility-Computer-based set-up 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 : 11 inch Continuous Rear : 8.5mm Continuous Front : 7 inch...
... instructions to host computer connection. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 5 Versatility-Computer-based set-up 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 : 11 inch Continuous Rear : 8.5mm Continuous Front : 7 inch...
Product Information Guide
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... to that the printer can understand and respond to off . Skip-over the perforations of time specified), You can use this setting is accompanied by your program does not provide them. EPSON LQ-300 Graphic print direction ...ESC/P 2," the printer emulates an EPSON ESC/P 2 printer. When you select IBM X24E, this feature only if your printer. See your computer manual for the appropriate settings. You can select the kind of character tables. l Incerteinareas,Ulefdlowing~ertaM~,are available only when the interface is set to Serial. Dot Matrix Printers 10/2/94 EPSON LQ-300...
... to that the printer can understand and respond to off . Skip-over the perforations of time specified), You can use this setting is accompanied by your program does not provide them. EPSON LQ-300 Graphic print direction ...ESC/P 2," the printer emulates an EPSON ESC/P 2 printer. When you select IBM X24E, this feature only if your printer. See your computer manual for the appropriate settings. You can select the kind of character tables. l Incerteinareas,Ulefdlowing~ertaM~,are available only when the interface is set to Serial. Dot Matrix Printers 10/2/94 EPSON LQ-300...
User Manual
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Action Printer is a trademark and EPSON Connection is a registered trademark of Core1 Systems Corporation. Lotus and 1-2-3 are trademarks of any options or any consumable products other than those ...product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with respect to this book, Seiko Epson Corporation assumes no responsibility for damages resulting from the use of Seiko Epson Corporation. EPSON and EPSON ESC/P are registered trademarks and EPSON Stylus and EPSON ESC/P 2 are registered trademarks of the information contained herein. Microsoft is a registered trademark and ...
Action Printer is a trademark and EPSON Connection is a registered trademark of Core1 Systems Corporation. Lotus and 1-2-3 are trademarks of any options or any consumable products other than those ...product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with respect to this book, Seiko Epson Corporation assumes no responsibility for damages resulting from the use of Seiko Epson Corporation. EPSON and EPSON ESC/P are registered trademarks and EPSON Stylus and EPSON ESC/P 2 are registered trademarks of the information contained herein. Microsoft is a registered trademark and ...
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...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 Sales of authorized EPSON dealers and Service Centers. iii If you ... A complimentary subscription to CompuServe Magazine, CompuServe's monthly publication To take advantage of an EPSON product. This membership entitles you are already a CompuServe member, simply type GO EPSON at (800) 922-8911: Assistance in the United States and Canada and ask for...
...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 Sales of authorized EPSON dealers and Service Centers. iii If you ... A complimentary subscription to CompuServe Magazine, CompuServe's monthly publication To take advantage of an EPSON product. This membership entitles you are already a CompuServe member, simply type GO EPSON at (800) 922-8911: Assistance in the United States and Canada and ask for...
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...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. Using the Printer Setting Mode Your printer has internal settings that control simple functions such as the page length and character set. See your... software program to control the printer, if possible. The table below lists all the settings you can change these settings if necessary. wait), Parallel, Serial 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 bps Parity bit Data length ...
...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. Using the Printer Setting Mode Your printer has internal settings that control simple functions such as the page length and character set. See your... software program to control the printer, if possible. The table below lists all the settings you can change these settings if necessary. wait), Parallel, Serial 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 bps Parity bit Data length ...
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..., select bidirectional printing. When you select ESC/P 2TM, the printer emulates an EPSON ESC / P 2 printer. If text lines print on , each other, set it were an X24E.) AGM (Alternate Graphics Mode) When A.GM is unexpectedly double-spaced, set to On, the printer can understand and respond to commands as if... feed When the auto line feed feature is on top of each carriage return (CR) code is accompanied by your printer. If possible, choose an EPSON ESC/ P 2 printer in your software programs. This will allow you select IBM X24E, this feature to use the most advanced font and ...
..., select bidirectional printing. When you select ESC/P 2TM, the printer emulates an EPSON ESC / P 2 printer. If text lines print on , each other, set it were an X24E.) AGM (Alternate Graphics Mode) When A.GM is unexpectedly double-spaced, set to On, the printer can understand and respond to commands as if... feed When the auto line feed feature is on top of each carriage return (CR) code is accompanied by your printer. If possible, choose an EPSON ESC/ P 2 printer in your software programs. This will allow you select IBM X24E, this feature to use the most advanced font and ...
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If the bottom edge is properly adjusted. Then print another self test to check the printer settings and adjust as needed. Repeat this process until the ribbon is yellow, move the color ribbon adjustment lever forward. If your adjustment. Use the ... color or certain characters are a different color from the rest. If the top edge is capable of sending control codes, select the color using the ESC r command. (See the "Command Summary" in red.
If the bottom edge is properly adjusted. Then print another self test to check the printer settings and adjust as needed. Repeat this process until the ribbon is yellow, move the color ribbon adjustment lever forward. If your adjustment. Use the ... color or certain characters are a different color from the rest. If the top edge is capable of sending control codes, select the color using the ESC r command. (See the "Command Summary" in red.
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... on . Using the command summary The following section lists and describes all .) In addition, your printer recognizes are using printer commands, see the comprehensive ESC/P Reference Manual published by topic. A-10 Appendix For further information about using . If it is ...ESC U 1 / 0 is a command that uses 1 to turn the feature on and 0 to print in a particular typeface, feed the paper a certain amount after printing each line, start printing at all the commands by EPSON. The software manual should explain the required format and punctuation. Command Summary Sending printer...
... on . Using the command summary The following section lists and describes all .) In addition, your printer recognizes are using printer commands, see the comprehensive ESC/P Reference Manual published by topic. A-10 Appendix For further information about using . If it is ...ESC U 1 / 0 is a command that uses 1 to turn the feature on and 0 to print in a particular typeface, feed the paper a certain amount after printing each line, start printing at all the commands by EPSON. The software manual should explain the required format and punctuation. Command Summary Sending printer...
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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... 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 General operation ASCII ESC @ ESC U 1/0 ESC EM n Dec. Description 64 40 Initialize Printer 85 55 Turn Unidirectional Mode On/ Off 25 19 Control Paper Loading/Ejecting n = "R" Eject a sheet Paper feeding ASCII CR FF LF...
... 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... 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 General operation ASCII ESC @ ESC U 1/0 ESC EM n Dec. Description 64 40 Initialize Printer 85 55 Turn Unidirectional Mode On/ Off 25 19 Control Paper Loading/Ejecting n = "R" Eject a sheet Paper feeding ASCII CR FF LF...
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...Continuous Paper n = Number of lines (1-127) 79 4F Cancel Top/Bottom Margin for this command. Description 67 43 Set Page Length in LQ for this command. Set Absolute Vertical Print Position ESC( V 20 n1 n2 n = n1 + n2 x 256 n: Specifies print position from left margin in defined units A-12 Appendix... 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 print position from ...
...Continuous Paper n = Number of lines (1-127) 79 4F Cancel Top/Bottom Margin for this command. Description 67 43 Set Page Length in LQ for this command. Set Absolute Vertical Print Position ESC( V 20 n1 n2 n = n1 + n2 x 256 n: Specifies print position from left margin in defined units A-12 Appendix... 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 print position from ...
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... 0.5 n = 0: No change in ascending order Terminated by Pitch and Point ESC X m n1 n2 m: Set pitch to 16 tabs (1-255); last n should be 0 Tab Vertically Advance n/180-inch Font selection ASCII ESC k n Dec. ASCII ESC ( v nn ESC D nn HT ESC B nn VT ESC J n Dec. Hex. 40 118 28 76 68 44 9 09 66 ...42 11 OB 74 4A Description Set Relative Vertical Print Position ESC ( v 2 0 n1 n2 n = n1 + n2 x 256 ...
... 0.5 n = 0: No change in ascending order Terminated by Pitch and Point ESC X m n1 n2 m: Set pitch to 16 tabs (1-255); last n should be 0 Tab Vertically Advance n/180-inch Font selection ASCII ESC k n Dec. ASCII ESC ( v nn ESC D nn HT ESC B nn VT ESC J n Dec. Hex. 40 118 28 76 68 44 9 09 66 ...42 11 OB 74 4A Description Set Relative Vertical Print Position ESC ( v 2 0 n1 n2 n = n1 + n2 x 256 ...
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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 . 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. Description 80 50 Select 10.5 Point, 10 cpi 77 4D Select 10.5 Point, 12 cpi 103 67 Select 10.5 Point, 15 cpi 112 70 ...
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 . 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. Description 80 50 Select 10.5 Point, 10 cpi 77 4D Select 10.5 Point, 12 cpi 103 67 Select 10.5 Point, 15 cpi 112 70 ...
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...broken line Turn Underline On/Off Select Character Style n = 0: Normal style 1: Outline 2: Shadow 3: Outline with shadow Spacing ASCII Dec. ESC SP n 32 ESC ( U nn 40 85 ESC c n1 n2 99 Hex. 20 28 55 63 Description 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 ...
...broken line Turn Underline On/Off Select Character Style n = 0: Normal style 1: Outline 2: Shadow 3: Outline with shadow Spacing ASCII Dec. ESC SP n 32 ESC ( U nn 40 85 ESC c n1 n2 99 Hex. 20 28 55 63 Description 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 ...
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... 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... 0 PC 864 (Arabic)* 14 0 PC 866 (Russian)* 15 0 PC 869 (Greek)* 24 0 PC 861 (Icelandic) 25 0 BRASCII (Braz. Port.) 26 0 Abicomp (Braz. Character handing ASCII ESC ( t nn Dec.
... 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... 0 PC 864 (Arabic)* 14 0 PC 866 (Russian)* 15 0 PC 869 (Greek)* 24 0 PC 861 (Icelandic) 25 0 BRASCII (Braz. Port.) 26 0 Abicomp (Braz. Character handing ASCII ESC ( t nn Dec.
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... 9: Norway 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... = Right space of data printed as Characters ESC ( ^ n1 n2 data n = n1 + n2 x 256 n: Amount of data data: The following n bytes of character data: 3 bytes required for...
... 9: Norway 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... = Right space of data printed as Characters ESC ( ^ n1 n2 data n = n1 + n2 x 256 n: Amount of data data: The following n bytes of character data: 3 bytes required for...
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... 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 c v h m n1 n2 data c = 0: Full graphics mode 1: Compressed mode v = 10, 20: Dot... n: Number of horizontal dots Total dots = n1 + n2 x 256 The following combination is not allowed: v = 10 and h = 20 Color printing ASCII ESC r n Dec. Hex. 114 72 Description Select Printing Color The variable n selects the printing color according to the table below.
... 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 c v h m n1 n2 data c = 0: Full graphics mode 1: Compressed mode v = 10, 20: Dot... n: Number of horizontal dots Total dots = n1 + n2 x 256 The following combination is not allowed: v = 10 and h = 20 Color printing ASCII ESC r n Dec. Hex. 114 72 Description Select Printing Color The variable n selects the printing color according to the table below.
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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 For example, when you select "Italic France," the characters in the "France" row on the table below are used in the italic character table. International character sets You can select one of the following international character sets with the ESC R command.
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 For example, when you select "Italic France," the characters in the "France" row on the table below are used in the italic character table. International character sets You can select one of the following international character sets with the ESC R command.