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... Used in this Manual viii Abbreviations & Acronyms ix Command Summary ...xi IBM Proprinter Commands xi Epson FX Commands xix Epson LQ Commands xxv Okidata MICROLINE Standard Commands xxxii Chapter 1: Printer Drivers ...1 Usable Drivers ...1 Okidata Software Drivers 2 Software Driver Selection 4 Embedded Commands 4 Chapter 2: Character Set Commands 5 IBM Character Set Commands 5 Select IBM Set I Command (IBM 5 Select IBM Set II Command (IBM 5 Select All Character Set [IBM Set III] Command (Epson LQ 6 Print Data from IBM All Characters Set [IBM Set III] Command (IBM 6 Print...
... Used in this Manual viii Abbreviations & Acronyms ix Command Summary ...xi IBM Proprinter Commands xi Epson FX Commands xix Epson LQ Commands xxv Okidata MICROLINE Standard Commands xxxii Chapter 1: Printer Drivers ...1 Usable Drivers ...1 Okidata Software Drivers 2 Software Driver Selection 4 Embedded Commands 4 Chapter 2: Character Set Commands 5 IBM Character Set Commands 5 Select IBM Set I Command (IBM 5 Select IBM Set II Command (IBM 5 Select All Character Set [IBM Set III] Command (Epson LQ 6 Print Data from IBM All Characters Set [IBM Set III] Command (IBM 6 Print...
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... Select Graphics Mode Command (Epson 65 Set/Reset Graphics Mode Command (Epson 66 Print Raster Graphics Command (Epson 66 Chapter 8: Horizontal Control Commands 69 Backspace & Carriage Return Commands (IBM/E/ML 69 Margin Setting Commands 69 Set Left & Right Margins Command (IBM 69 Left and Right Margin Commands (Epson 70 Left and Right Margin Commands (ML 72 Horizontal Tab Commands 73 Execute Horizontal Tab Command (IBM/E/ML 73 Set Horizontal Tab Command (IBM/E 73 Set Tabs by Character Space Command (ML 74 Set Tabs by Dot Columns Command (ML 74 Clear...
... Select Graphics Mode Command (Epson 65 Set/Reset Graphics Mode Command (Epson 66 Print Raster Graphics Command (Epson 66 Chapter 8: Horizontal Control Commands 69 Backspace & Carriage Return Commands (IBM/E/ML 69 Margin Setting Commands 69 Set Left & Right Margins Command (IBM 69 Left and Right Margin Commands (Epson 70 Left and Right Margin Commands (ML 72 Horizontal Tab Commands 73 Execute Horizontal Tab Command (IBM/E/ML 73 Set Horizontal Tab Command (IBM/E 73 Set Tabs by Character Space Command (ML 74 Set Tabs by Dot Columns Command (ML 74 Clear...
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... 82 Print suppress mode on Print suppress mode on Clear vertical tabs (resets to default horizontal tabs) ESC S 0 Start superscript printing 27 83 48 ESC S 1 Start subscript printing 27 83 48 ESC T Stop superscript/subscript 27 84 printing ESC U 0 Uni-directional printing 27 85 48 off ESC U 1 Uni-directional printing 27 85 49 on ESC V n Set intercharacter spacing 27 86 n ESC W 0 End double width printing 27 87...
... 82 Print suppress mode on Print suppress mode on Clear vertical tabs (resets to default horizontal tabs) ESC S 0 Start superscript printing 27 83 48 ESC S 1 Start subscript printing 27 83 48 ESC T Stop superscript/subscript 27 84 printing ESC U 0 Uni-directional printing 27 85 48 off ESC U 1 Uni-directional printing 27 85 49 on ESC V n Set intercharacter spacing 27 86 n ESC W 0 End double width printing 27 87...
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...x1y1z1w1 ... Okidata MICROLINE Standard Commands ML Standard Command: ASCII Decimal...data in one dot column buffer Graphics line feed with carriage return, text setting Graphics line feed with carriage return, graphics setting Graphics line feed without carriage return, text setting Graphics line feed without carriage return, graphics setting Backspace Execute horizontal tab Line feed (with carriage return) Vertical tab Execute VFU vertical tab Form feed Carriage return Print suppress mode off Print suppress mode on Set vertical format unit (VFU) Cancel Set horizontal tab by dot columns Clear...
...x1y1z1w1 ... Okidata MICROLINE Standard Commands ML Standard Command: ASCII Decimal...data in one dot column buffer Graphics line feed with carriage return, text setting Graphics line feed with carriage return, graphics setting Graphics line feed without carriage return, text setting Graphics line feed without carriage return, graphics setting Backspace Execute horizontal tab Line feed (with carriage return) Vertical tab Execute VFU vertical tab Form feed Carriage return Print suppress mode off Print suppress mode on Set vertical format unit (VFU) Cancel Set horizontal tab by dot columns Clear...
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... Commercial Software These are left between lines or the printer behaves chaotically (turn off the printer if the latter occurs). OKIDATA Software Drivers Software Drivers Online For fastest service, you can download the latest drivers for print features such as speed or access to various features, you must select a driver that is not listed in pitch. If you may wish to check it thoroughly for your printer directly through • the Okidata WorldWide Web site...
... Commercial Software These are left between lines or the printer behaves chaotically (turn off the printer if the latter occurs). OKIDATA Software Drivers Software Drivers Online For fastest service, you can download the latest drivers for print features such as speed or access to various features, you must select a driver that is not listed in pitch. If you may wish to check it thoroughly for your printer directly through • the Okidata WorldWide Web site...
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... Std. Pitch Setting Commands for Pitches Pitch 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi* 17.1 cpi 20 cpi Characters per inch (cpi) used to set pitch using the printer's front panel or the menu (see "Menu Mode" in your printer manual). or ML320/1 Turbo. The number of characters printed: • Pitch Setting Commands • Superscript & Subscript Commands • Double Width & Height Commands • Combined Print Features Command • Character Spacing Commands Pitch Setting Commands These commands are used to select the pitch in characters per Line Narrow Carriage Models Wide Carriage Models 80...
... Std. Pitch Setting Commands for Pitches Pitch 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi* 17.1 cpi 20 cpi Characters per inch (cpi) used to set pitch using the printer's front panel or the menu (see "Menu Mode" in your printer manual). or ML320/1 Turbo. The number of characters printed: • Pitch Setting Commands • Superscript & Subscript Commands • Double Width & Height Commands • Combined Print Features Command • Character Spacing Commands Pitch Setting Commands These commands are used to select the pitch in characters per Line Narrow Carriage Models Wide Carriage Models 80...
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... only with Near Letter Quality (NLQ) and Utility (UTL) printing. Because the characters have different widths, proportionally spaced fonts have no fixed pitch; You can also select proportional spacing using this command, you would calculate the values for the varying widths of the features available through the composite command in the Epson mode. Unlike fixed spacing, where all characters are only approximate unless your software specifically supports proportional spacing. Proportional Spacing Commands (IBM/E/ML) ߜ...
... only with Near Letter Quality (NLQ) and Utility (UTL) printing. Because the characters have different widths, proportionally spaced fonts have no fixed pitch; You can also select proportional spacing using this command, you would calculate the values for the varying widths of the features available through the composite command in the Epson mode. Unlike fixed spacing, where all characters are only approximate unless your software specifically supports proportional spacing. Proportional Spacing Commands (IBM/E/ML) ߜ...
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... 27 99 Lp Hp 1B 63 Lp Hp Use this command to set the character spacing in LQ and Utility modes to any value from 1/360" up to greater than 3": • ML390 Turbo and ML391 Turbo printers will ignore the command • ML590and ML591 printers will use 1/10" spacing. Character Spacing (in Inches) Decimal Value of n 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10 cpi 3/120" 4/120" 5/120" 6/120" 7/120" 8/120" 9/120" 10...
... 27 99 Lp Hp 1B 63 Lp Hp Use this command to set the character spacing in LQ and Utility modes to any value from 1/360" up to greater than 3": • ML390 Turbo and ML391 Turbo printers will ignore the command • ML590and ML591 printers will use 1/10" spacing. Character Spacing (in Inches) Decimal Value of n 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10 cpi 3/120" 4/120" 5/120" 6/120" 7/120" 8/120" 9/120" 10...
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... dots are offset vertically. In the Epson emulation, you can combine emphasized and enhanced printing for more information on making changes in the menu under the group "Font" and the setting "Style." See "Menu Mode" in your printer manual for an especially bold effect. Emphasized & Enhanced Print Commands (IBM/E/ML) ߜ ML320 E/I, ML321 E/I ߜ ML320 Std., ML321 Std. ߜ ML320 Turbo, ML321 Turbo ߜ ML390 Turbo, ML391 Turbo...
... dots are offset vertically. In the Epson emulation, you can combine emphasized and enhanced printing for more information on making changes in the menu under the group "Font" and the setting "Style." See "Menu Mode" in your printer manual for an especially bold effect. Emphasized & Enhanced Print Commands (IBM/E/ML) ߜ ML320 E/I, ML321 E/I ߜ ML320 Std., ML321 Std. ߜ ML320 Turbo, ML321 Turbo ߜ ML390 Turbo, ML391 Turbo...
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... 90 Ln Hn [data] Hex 1B 4B Ln Hn [data] 1B 4C Ln Hn [data] 1B 59 Ln Hn [data] 1B 5A Ln Hn [data] These graphics modes correspond to the 8-pin modes and are supported by most current DOS-based graphics software. You can work around this number by setting the line length to the maximum allowable value, 255. Divide this problem by 256 and assign...
... 90 Ln Hn [data] Hex 1B 4B Ln Hn [data] 1B 4C Ln Hn [data] 1B 59 Ln Hn [data] 1B 5A Ln Hn [data] These graphics modes correspond to the 8-pin modes and are supported by most current DOS-based graphics software. You can work around this number by setting the line length to the maximum allowable value, 255. Divide this problem by 256 and assign...
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... and line feed. Eight-pin graphics have been opened as part of 80 characters. Programming Graphics in your program: For parallel printers: WIDTH "LPT1:",255 For serial printers that have one of these statements at the beginning of data, it 's quite easy to expect. You can work around this number by setting the line length to Hn; The resulting output will be garbled. Divide this problem by...
... and line feed. Eight-pin graphics have been opened as part of 80 characters. Programming Graphics in your program: For parallel printers: WIDTH "LPT1:",255 For serial printers that have one of these statements at the beginning of data, it 's quite easy to expect. You can work around this number by setting the line length to Hn; The resulting output will be garbled. Divide this problem by...
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... character to the left margin in the IBM emulation is NO), the printer automatically adds a line feed to change in 20 cpi. Note: You should always send margin commands at the beginning of the line. Parameter n Parameter n sets the left . The actual width of the backspace depends on the current pitch: a margin of 0 if you specifically reset the margin. Chapter 8: Horizontal Control Commands This chapter describes the commands for the left . If the printer menu item Auto...
... character to the left margin in the IBM emulation is NO), the printer automatically adds a line feed to change in 20 cpi. Note: You should always send margin commands at the beginning of the line. Parameter n Parameter n sets the left . The actual width of the backspace depends on the current pitch: a margin of 0 if you specifically reset the margin. Chapter 8: Horizontal Control Commands This chapter describes the commands for the left . If the printer menu item Auto...
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...: You must always specify a right margin that is at least one more than the left margin and from 0 to 254 for the right margin. Table 45: Epson ESC L and ESC Q Commands - Range of Margin Settings, All 9-Pin Printers Pitch 10 cpi 12 cpi 17.1 cpi 20 cpi Proportional ML320 E/I, ML320 Turbo, ML520 Left Right 0-79 1-80 0-95 1-96 0-136 1-137 0-159 1-160 0-79 1-80 ML321 E/I, ML321 Turbo, ML521 Left Right 0-135 1-136 0-162...
...: You must always specify a right margin that is at least one more than the left margin and from 0 to 254 for the right margin. Table 45: Epson ESC L and ESC Q Commands - Range of Margin Settings, All 9-Pin Printers Pitch 10 cpi 12 cpi 17.1 cpi 20 cpi Proportional ML320 E/I, ML320 Turbo, ML520 Left Right 0-79 1-80 0-95 1-96 0-136 1-137 0-159 1-160 0-79 1-80 ML321 E/I, ML321 Turbo, ML521 Left Right 0-135 1-136 0-162...
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... x, y and/or z digits as four-digit ASCII numbers separated by dot columns at 12 cpi pitch, each pitch and printer model: Table 53: ML ESC ETX Command - for a full character to ML520 and ML521. Note: Using the maximum value for the xnynznwn tab setting may not leave enough room between the tab stop and the right margin for 2", the value would be in effect when...
... x, y and/or z digits as four-digit ASCII numbers separated by dot columns at 12 cpi pitch, each pitch and printer model: Table 53: ML ESC ETX Command - for a full character to ML520 and ML521. Note: Using the maximum value for the xnynznwn tab setting may not leave enough room between the tab stop and the right margin for 2", the value would be in effect when...
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... Hex: 1B 3D Not applicable Your printer is indicated by printing alternately from the left and right (bi-directional printing), rather than moving the printhead back to the left margin so that passes information to the printer one keystroke at a time. The print location of the printhead on the ribbon shield. 82 Chapter 8: Horizontal Control Commands Incremental Printing Commands (IBM/E/ML) ߜ ML320 Turbo, ML321 Turbo ߜ ML390 Turbo, ML391 Turbo...
... Hex: 1B 3D Not applicable Your printer is indicated by printing alternately from the left and right (bi-directional printing), rather than moving the printhead back to the left margin so that passes information to the printer one keystroke at a time. The print location of the printhead on the ribbon shield. 82 Chapter 8: Horizontal Control Commands Incremental Printing Commands (IBM/E/ML) ߜ ML320 Turbo, ML321 Turbo ߜ ML390 Turbo, ML391 Turbo...
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... the printer menu (see "Menu Mode" in your printer manual), it 's a good idea to use the printer menu to set the default page length and then use the command ESC C NUL n. To set the page length in inches in your printer manual), it 's a good idea to use the printer menu to set the default page length and then use a zero for vertical control including the following: • Page Length Commands • Form Feed Command • Line Feed Commands • Line Spacing Commands • Vertical Position Commands • Top of Form Commands •...
... the printer menu (see "Menu Mode" in your printer manual), it 's a good idea to use the printer menu to set the default page length and then use the command ESC C NUL n. To set the page length in inches in your printer manual), it 's a good idea to use the printer menu to set the default page length and then use a zero for vertical control including the following: • Page Length Commands • Form Feed Command • Line Feed Commands • Line Spacing Commands • Vertical Position Commands • Top of Form Commands •...
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...This command clears all the data from the print buffer, but does not reset printing features that have been set using control codes. Chapter 12: Miscellaneous Commands This chapter describes the following commands: • Cancel Command • Paper-Out Sensor Commands • Change Emulation Command • Print Suppress Mode Commands • Cut Sheet Feeder Commands • Select Color Command • Delete Command • Set Unit Command • Half-Speed Printing Command • Software I-Prime Command • Initialize Printer Commands • Stop Printing Command...
...This command clears all the data from the print buffer, but does not reset printing features that have been set using control codes. Chapter 12: Miscellaneous Commands This chapter describes the following commands: • Cancel Command • Paper-Out Sensor Commands • Change Emulation Command • Print Suppress Mode Commands • Cut Sheet Feeder Commands • Select Color Command • Delete Command • Set Unit Command • Half-Speed Printing Command • Software I-Prime Command • Initialize Printer Commands • Stop Printing Command...
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... X Command - Carriage Return/Line Feed Codes for Parameter n6 Values (9-Pin Printers 102 Table 70: IBM/Epson Select Code 39 Command - Narrow Space Widths for n Values ...88 Table 61: IBM/E/ML Fine Increment Line Spacing Commands - Table 38: ML ESC * Command - Horizontal Graphics Resolution for Setting Horizontal Tabs 75 Table 54: IBM/ML ESC % B Command - Range of Margin Settings, 24-Pin Models ML390/391 Turbo 70 Table 47: Epson ESC L and ESC Q Commands - Maximum Number of Parameter n 92 Table 64...
... X Command - Carriage Return/Line Feed Codes for Parameter n6 Values (9-Pin Printers 102 Table 70: IBM/Epson Select Code 39 Command - Narrow Space Widths for n Values ...88 Table 61: IBM/E/ML Fine Increment Line Spacing Commands - Table 38: ML ESC * Command - Horizontal Graphics Resolution for Setting Horizontal Tabs 75 Table 54: IBM/ML ESC % B Command - Range of Margin Settings, 24-Pin Models ML390/391 Turbo 70 Table 47: Epson ESC L and ESC Q Commands - Maximum Number of Parameter n 92 Table 64...
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...commands 11-13 Cancel command 125 Carriage return command 69 /line feed commands .........87 Center justification command 83 Change emulation command 125 Character set commands 5-13 size commands 12-23 spacing commands ...... 25-26 style commands........... 29-38 Characters per line 15 Code page commands...... 11-13 Color command 130 Combined print features command 24 mode command 31 Command summary .......xi-xxxvi Compressed pitch 16-19 Control code commands ........13 CRT graphics commands 55-57, 63 Custom character commands 39-51 design 39-40, 46-47 Cut sheet feeder commands...
...commands 11-13 Cancel command 125 Carriage return command 69 /line feed commands .........87 Center justification command 83 Change emulation command 125 Character set commands 5-13 size commands 12-23 spacing commands ...... 25-26 style commands........... 29-38 Characters per line 15 Code page commands...... 11-13 Color command 130 Combined print features command 24 mode command 31 Command summary .......xi-xxxvi Compressed pitch 16-19 Control code commands ........13 CRT graphics commands 55-57, 63 Custom character commands 39-51 design 39-40, 46-47 Cut sheet feeder commands...
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... summary xxxii-xxxvi emulation drivers 1-2 Microsoft Windows 3 Word 3 Most significant bit commands 128 Move to left/right commands 76-81 MSB commands 128 Multilingual code page command 11-13 Multiple print positions command 77-78 N NLQ print mode command 29-32 Norway code page command 10-11 Norwegian character set commands 11-13 O Okidata Microline Std command summary xxxii-xxxvi Okidata software drivers....... 2-3 Overscore commands 37 P Page format command 98 length commands.........85-86 Paper-out sensor commands 128 Parallel interface 133 Pitch commands 15-19 Plotter...
... summary xxxii-xxxvi emulation drivers 1-2 Microsoft Windows 3 Word 3 Most significant bit commands 128 Move to left/right commands 76-81 MSB commands 128 Multilingual code page command 11-13 Multiple print positions command 77-78 N NLQ print mode command 29-32 Norway code page command 10-11 Norwegian character set commands 11-13 O Okidata Microline Std command summary xxxii-xxxvi Okidata software drivers....... 2-3 Overscore commands 37 P Page format command 98 length commands.........85-86 Paper-out sensor commands 128 Parallel interface 133 Pitch commands 15-19 Plotter...