Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto EX-800 del fabbricante Epson
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FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used prop erly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
10. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.
Contents Introduction 2 About This Manual Setting Up Your Printer Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer 1-1 Unpacking the Printer 1-3 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-3 Installing the Ribbon 1-5 Turning .
Chapter 4 SelecType 4-1 SelecType Choices 4-2 The SelecType Panel 4-3 How to Use SelecType 4-3 If SelecType Does Not Work Print Features and Graphics Chapter 5 EX Printer Features 5-1 Quality Fonts, a.
Command Summary Appendix A Command Summary A-4 Commands in Numerical Order A-7 Epson (ESC/P) Commands A-37 IBM Printer Emulation Mode Commands Reference Appendix B Character Tables B-l Epson Mode B-9 .
Appendix E Defaults and DIP Switches E-l Default and Initialization Settings E-2 DIP Switch Settings E-4 International Character Sets E-5 Interface Selection Appendix F Choosing and Setting Up Optiona.
Introduction The EX printers combine all the well-known virtues of previous Epson Spin printers with many features normally exclusive to costly 24-pin printers. l The speed of draft printing is higher than ever-300 characters per second in draft elite and 250 in draft pica.
About this Manual To make it easier to set up your new EX-800 or EX-1000, this manual includes a 10-step guide. This guide, which is printed on the inside of the back flap, summarizes the first chapter’s setting up instructions. The blue-edged divider pages are another aid to using the manual.
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Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Setting up your EX printer is easy Simply follow the steps in this chapter. Note Although this manual covers both the EX-800 and the EX-1000, the illustrations show only one printer (the EX-800) because the only difference between the two is that the EX-1000 can use wider paper.
Caution Do not plug in the power cord yet. You should perform the first three steps before you plug in the printer and turn on the power, Remove the tape that holds the dust cover in place during shipping and take the cover off the printer. Simply tilt the dust cover up and lift it off.
When you are finished unpacking, put the packaging materials and the head protector in the box and keep them in case you need to transport the printer. Full details on transporting the printer are in Appendix D. 2 Choosing a Place for the Printer The printer must be close enough to the computer for the cable to reach.
WARNING The power must be OFF when you move the print head. Otherwise, you may damage the printer mechanism. Also, if you’ve been using the printer just before changing the ribbon cartridge, be careful not to touch the print head because it becomes hot during use.
8. Turn the ribbon tightening knob again to see that the ribbon moves freely Replacing the ribbon . . . The EX-800 uses a continuous-loop, inked fabric ribbon. When your printing becomes too light, replace the whole ribbon cartridge. Always use replacement ribbons designed specifically for Epson EX printers.
Now, turn the power ON with the switch on the left side of the printer. When you turn on the printer, several important things happen: l The print head moves back and forth and stops at the left side of the printer; this is the home position. l The ribbon carriage moves up and down to set the ribbon at the correct level for printing.
The buttons There are three buttons on the right side of the control panel. ON LINE The green light next to this button indicates that the printer is able to receive and print data from the computer. When the light is off, the printer is off line and cannot receive any data.
6 Installing the Paper Guide You can install the paper guide in two different positions. Right now you need to install it to support a single sheet. Before you begin, remove the dust cover so that you can see what you are doing. The edge tab First, put the edge tab into the guide.
7 Loading Paper Even if you normally use continuous paper, it is simpler to test the printer using a single sheet of paper. If you have an EX-1000, be sure to use 14-inch-wide paper so that none of the self test prints on the platen. Paper loading icons.
5. Place the paper on the paper guide with its left edge next to the edge tab as shown in Figure 1-10 below. Push the paper firmly into the printer, then let go of it. 6. Pull the paper bail lever forward to the single-sheet loading position (indicated by the icon).
8 Running the Self Test The EX has a built-in self test that prints out the characters in its memory so that you can see that the printer is working properly The self test also prints the settings of the printer’s DIP switches. This part of the printout will be useful in the next section of this manual.
To run the same test in the draft mode, hold down th e LINE FEED button instead of the FORM FEED button while you turn the printer on. The EX cannot print a draft self test, however, if the NLQ DIP switch is on.
The serial interface For the serial interface, you should use an Epson serial interface cable. Use #8239 for the Apple ® IIc, #8297 for the IBM* PC and compatibles, and #8293 for most other computers with a DB-25 socket, including the Apple IIe with serial interface.
The switches are in two groups of eight and are numbered from l-l to 2-8. As you can see in the example below, the first part of the self test shows the settings of the switches. Condensed OFF Zero 0 CG Table Italic MODE ESC/P Print Quality Draft Country U.
If the interface line does not say Parallel, turn switches 2-5 and 2-6 OFF If you are using a serial interface, turn to Appendix C, which gives full information on serial interfaces. The operating mode The EX has two operating modes, ESC/P ™ and IBM printer emulation mode.
The Epson character graphics set Half of the characters used by IBM PCs and compatibles are special character graphics and international characters. On most previous Epson printers, these characters printed as italics. With the EX, however, you can print the character graphics without losing italics or any of the power of the Epson commands.
Other DIP switch settings Appendix E summarizes all the DIP switch settings in a group of tables. See that appendix for reference or further information.
1-18 Setting Up the Printer.
Chapter 2 Choosing and Loading Paper The EX printer can accommodate many different sizes and types of paper, using either its automatic singlesheet loading feature or its built- in adjustable tractor. The tractor is easy to use and can handle a wide range of paper widths.
whenever required, making single sheets as easy and convenient to use as continuous paper. The automatic sheet feeder has its own user’s manual. Reloading during printing When you print a document m.
Clear enough space around the printer so that the paper has an unobstructed path in and out of the printer. There are three common methods of arranging a printer and continuous paper: l Using a printer stand with the paper stacked underneath it.
5. Move the left sprocket unit all the way to the left and pull the locking lever forward to hold it in position. Note With the sprocket unit in this position, you always have a margin at the left side.
10. If the paper is straight and has no wrinkles, lock the right sprocket unit in place. 11. Turn the paper feed knob slowly to feed the paper under the metal plate in front of the tractor. (The diagram on the metal plate shows how the paper should go through.
Setting the top of form position Finally so that the printer does not print on the perforations, you need to establish a top of form position. The top of form position is the position of the paper when the power is turned on. This position is also reset whenever software initializes the printer or sets the page length.
Remember that you should never advance the paper using the paper feed knob while the power is turned on. You can damage the mechanism of the printer, and the printer will lose track of the top of form position.
The Paper Thickness Lever You can adjust the EX to accommodate different thicknesses of paper. You need to do this when you print labels or carbon copies. Before moving the paper thickness lever, always turn off the power, open the dust cover, and move the print head to the middle of the printer, The paper thickness lever has four positions.
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Chapter 3 Using the EX with Application Programs Now that you’ve set up and tested the printer, you need to start using it with your application programs. Printer Selection Menus Most application programs let you specify the type of printer you’re using so that the program can take full advantage of the printer’s features.
Note If your application program does not list the EX printers, you may want to contact the manufacturer to find whether an update is available. A quick test After setting up your application program,.
Naming and using commands In order to use printer commands, you should know how they are recognized by your software program. The most common way of naming codes or commands is with one of two numbering systems, decimal or hexadecimal. The decimal system is the standard numbering system based on units of ten, using the numerals 0-9.
This method is normally restricted to features that can be found on almost all printers, such as bold and underlining. Some programs also provide a way of placing complete printer commands in the text. These commands may or may not be visible on your screen.
A major concern for printing spreadsheets is the width of the printer. The EX-800 is an 80 column printer, and the EX-1000 is a 136 column printer, but by using condensed elite (explained in Chapters 4 and 5) you can print up to 160 columns on the EX-800 and 272 on the EX-1000.
If you’re using the program’s print facility recheck the EX’s Command Summary to make sure you’re sending the correct commands. q If you’re still having difficulty printing, check the troubleshooting section in your spreadsheet program’s manual or Appendix D of this manual.
If, on the other hand, you’ve set up a program to send a certain command to the printer, but it’s not printing correctly you could send the same command with a programming language to find whether the problem lies with your application program, the command, or the printer.
3-8 Using the EX with Application Programs.
Chapter 4 SelecType The SelecType feature allows you to choose printing features from the control panel. It provides an easy way of enhancing documents without having to learn complex software commands, and it lets you make print style decisions when you print instead of when you edit.
The SelecType Panel The SelecType touch panel (shown in Figure 4-1 below) has eight buttons that control the basic style and size of the text you print. When you press a button, it beeps and lights up to confirm your choice. These buttons are arranged in three groups.
If you try to combine proportional with condensed, proportional will override condensed, no matter which you choose first. When you have selected condensed and then press the proportional button, it beeps three times to tell you that it is overriding condensed.
If your application program changes your SelecType settings, you have two choices: 1. Use the program’s setup procedure (which could be called by another name, such as install) to remove the codes that interfere with your SelecType settings. 2. Use the print control codes for your application program instead of SelecType to control your printing.
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Chapter 5 EX Printer Features You can obtain many different printing effects with the EX printer, from arranging the printout on the paper to using color or giving extra emphasis to particular words and phrases. This chapter shows you the features you may want to select with your software.
Print Size and Character Width To add greater variety to your documents, the EX has two pitches as well as proportional spacing and condensed printing. All four can be selected either with SelecType or a software command, and software commands also offer one other option: doublewidth printing.
Pica and elite can be reduced to about 60% of their normal width with the condensed mode. This mode is particularly useful for printing wide spreadsheets because condensed elite allows you up to 160 characters on an 8-inch line and 272 on a 13½-inch line.
Superscripts and subscripts are valuable for such purposes as printing footnote numbers or parts of mathematical formulas, and the underline mode provides an automatic way of underlining fully any piece of text. It underlines spaces, subscripts, and superscripts without a break.
The other important change you can make to the standard character set is to change some characters for ones commonly used in other languages-chiefly European and Scandinavian-such as accented characters and symbols.
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Chapter 6 Graphics and User-defined Characters The dot graphics mode allows your EX to produce pictures, graphs, charts, or almost any other pictorial material you can devise, and the user-defined cha.
If you use commercial software that produces graphics, all you need to know about dot graphics is how to use the software. If, on the other hand, you wish to do your own programming or merely wish to understand how the EX prints graphics, read on.
Dot patterns The EXs print head is able to print graphics in addition to text because graphic images are formed on the EX about the same way that pictures in newspapers and magazines are printed. If you look closely at a newspaper photograph, you can see that it is made up of many small dots.
To fire any one pin, you send its number. To fire more than one pin at the same time, add up the numbers of the pins and send the sum to the printer. Therefore, with these labels for the pins, you fire the top pin by sending 128. To fire the bottom pin, you send 1.
The graphics command format There are several different graphics commands giving different horizontal dot densities and printing speeds. Because the format is almost the same for all the commands, however, the example here keeps things simple by using only the singledensity graphics command, ESC K.
Graphics data After receiving a graphics command such as ESC K nl n2, the printer prints the number of codes specified by nl and n2 as graphics data, no matter what codes they are. This means that you must be sure to supply exactly the right amount of graphics data.
WIDTH statements Some software (including most versions of BASIC) automatically inserts carriage return and line feed codes after every 80 or 130 characters. This is usually no problem with text, but it can spoil your graphics. Two extra columns of graphics are printed in the middle of the ones you send, and are left over and printed as text.
1. The computer is prevented from adding any extra characters by the WIDTH statement (line 100). 2. The line spacing is changed to 8/72 of an inch-the height of the dot patterns used in the program (fine 110). 3. The program goes through the graphics commands the required number of times (fines 120 and 170).
Modes 4-7 in the table are special modes that alter the horizontal density to give proportions of a computer monitor (the CRT modes), or to match the vertical density so as to give round circles (the plotter modes).
A little experimentation should tell you whether the reassigning code can improve your graphics printouts. Designing Your Own Graphics This section takes you through the development of a graphics program. The example is not especially complicated, but it does include the same steps you would use for a more complex figure.
Now look at Figure 6-3, a design for a high-speed doubledensity design. It should point you in the right direction for your own designs. After plotting the dots on a grid, you calculate the numbers for each pin pattern by dividing the design grid into separate print lines.
The numbers for the second line were calculated in the same way Once the numbers for the pin patterns are calculated, they are put in the program in DATA statements, separated by commas. The program works in a similar way to the last example. This time it selects 7/72-inch line spacing because only seven pins are used.
User-defined Characters The EX has a command that allows you to define and print characters of your own design. You can design an entirely new alphabet or typeface, create mathematical or scientific symbols, or create graphic patterns to serve as building blocks for larger designs.
eight of them in a single user-defined character. The design in Figure 6-5 uses the top eight, but you can also use the bottom eight by using the grid on the right as explained later in this section. Once the character is planned on the grid, you simply add the pin values for each column together, just as you do for graphics.
Following the specification of the range of characters to be defined in this command is one number (al) that specifies the width of the character and whether it uses the top eight pins or the bottom eight pins. The last part of the character definition is the actual data that defines the dot patterns for each column of each character.
Run the program to see the printout below: As you can see, both sets of characters (the original ROM characters that the printer normally uses and the user-defined character set) remain in the printer available for your use.
Note This command will cancel any user-defined characters you have already created. You must send this command to the printer before you define characters. Specifying the width and height The example program uses 136 for al (in line 130 of the definition program), but you can use other values.
The sample below shows the heart character printed in various styles. Other considerations Keep in mind that user-defined characters are stored in RAM, which is not permanent. Whenever the printer power is turned off or your computer sends an initialization (INIT) signal, all of the user-defined characters are lost.
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Appendix A Command Summary This appendix lists and describes all the commands, both Epson (ESC/P) mode and IBM printer emulation mode, available on the EX. This summary is in two parts. The first part lists each command in numerical order and gives the page number where it is fully described in the second part of this appendix.
Note Some application programs can use control key sequences. See the Control Key chart on page A-3 for information on using these. For the following commands that use only 0 or 1 for the variable, ei.
Control key chart Some application programs can use control key codes for decimal values 0-27. The table below gives you the proper values. The Control Key column indicates that you press the control key at the same time you press the key for the letter or symbol in that column.
Commands in Numerical Order This section lists all the EX commands, with their decimal and hexadecimal values. The numbers in the columns on the right are the page numbers in this appendix where a complete description of the command can be found.
Command Summary A-5.
A-6 Command Summary.
Epson (ESC/P) Commands The following section lists and describes all the Epson (ESC/P) commands. Printer Operation Comments: Resets the printer mode and clears the buffer of printable data on the print line preceding the command.
DC3 Format: ASCII code: DC3 Decimal: 19 Hexadecimal: 13 Deselect Printer Comments: Puts the printer into the deselected state until select printer code (DCl) is received.
ESC i Turn Immediate Mode On/Off Format: ASCII code: ESC i n Decimal: 27 105 n Hexadecimal: 1B 69 n Comments: The following values can be used for n: 1: Mode is turned ON. 0: Mode is turned OFF In this mode the printer prints on a character by character basis rather than line by line as in the normal print mode.
ESC U Turn Unidirectional Mode On/Off Format: ASCII code: ESC U n Decimal: 27 Hexadecimal: 1B Comments: The following values can be used for n: 1: Mode is turned ON. 0: Mode is turned OFF Printing is normally bidirectional. This command selects unidirectional printing for more accurate positioning during text or graphics printing.
ESC EM Turn Automatic Sheet Feed Mode On/Off Format: ASCII code: ESC EM n Decimal: 27 25 n Hexadecimal: 1B 19 n Comments: The following values can be used for n: 4: Mode is turned ON. 0: Mode is turned OFF The command should not be used unless the automatic sheet feeder is installed.
Comments: Sets the MSB bit of all incoming data as 1. Comments: Cancels the MSB control set by ESC = or ESC >. Comments: Sounds the printer’s beeper.
Data Control Comments: Prints the data in the buffer and returns the print position to the left margin. A line feed may be added if DIP switch 2-4 is ON or the AUTO FEED XT line on the parallel interface is held LOW. Comments: Removes all text on the print line, but does not affect control codes.
Vertical Motion Comments: Prints the data in the print buffer and advances the paper to the top of the next form according to the current page length. Sets the page length to n lines in the current line spacing. The value of n must be from 1-127. The top of form position is set to the current line.
Comments: The variable n is the number of lines skipped between the last line printed on one page and the first line on the next page. For example, with the standard settings for line spacing (1/6inch), and page length (66 lines), ESC N 6 causes the EX to print 60 lines and then skip 6.
ESC O Format: Select 1/8-inch Line Spacing Comments: Sets the line spacing to l/8 of an inch for subsequent line feed commands. The 0 is the digit zero and not ASCII code 0. Comments: Sets the line spacing to 7/72 of an inch for subsequent line feed commands.
Esc 3 Format: Select n/216-inch Line Spacing Comments: Sets the line spacing to n/216 of an inch for subsequent line feed commands. The “3” is the digit three and not ASCII code 3. The value of n must be from 0-255. ESC A Format: Select n/72-inch Line Spacing Comments: Sets the line spacing to n/72 of an inch for subsequent line feed commands.
ESC j Perform n/216-inch Reverse Line Feed Format: Comments: Reverses the paper by n/216 of an inch. Note that ESC j should not be used near the end of the paper or when printing self-adhesive labels. If the automatic sheet feeder is selected, this command is ignored.
ESCb Set Vertical Tabs in Channels Format: Comments: Functions the same as ESC B, except that the variable c selects a channel for the vertical tabs, which must be between 0-7. Therefore, up to eight sets of vertical tabs can be set. The channels are selected by ESC /.
ESC Q Format: Set Right Margin Comments: Sets the right margin to n columns in the current pitch. Settings made in the proportional mode are treated as pica. This command clears previous tab settings and all previous characters in. the print line. The minimum space between the margins is the width of one doublewidth pica character.
ESC Format: Set Relative Position Determines the position (relative to the current position) at which printing of following data will start. To find nl and n2, first calculate the displacement required in 1/12Oths of an inch. If the displacement is to the left, subtract it from 65536.
ESC D Set Horizontal Tabs Format: Comments: This command allows setting of up to 32 horizontal tabs, which are entered as nl, n2, n3, etc. (from 1-137) with the NUL character terminating the command. The tab settings must be entered in ascending order.
ESC r Format: Select Printing Color Comments: If the color option unit is installed, the variable n selects the printing color according to the table below. n Color n Color 0 Black 4 Yellow 1 Red 5 Orange 2 Blue 6 Green 3 Violet Esc ! Format: Master Select Selects any valid combination of the modes in the table below.
Print Size and Character Width ESC P Select Pica Pitch Format: Comments: Selects pica pitch (10 characters per inch). Because pica is the default pitch, this command is normally used to cancel elite. ESC M Select Elite Pitch Comments Selects elite pitch (12 characters per inch).
SI Select Condensed Mode Format: ASCII code: SI Decimal: 15 Hexadecimal: 0F Comments: Prints characters at about 60 per cent of their normal width. For example, the condensed pica mode has 17 characters per inch. Proportional mode cannot be condensed, and proportional will override condensed.
so Select Double-width Mode (one line) Format: Comments: Double-width mode doubles the width of all characters. This mode is cancelled by a carriage return or DC4. ESC SO Select Double-width Mode (one line) Format: Comments: Duplicates the SO command.
ESC W Format: Turn Double-width Mode On/Off Comments: The following values can be used for n: 1: The mode is turned ON. 0: The mode is turned OFF Double-width mode doubles the width of all characters.
ESC G Select Double-strike Mode Format: Comments: Makes text bolder by printing each line twice, with the second printing slightly below the first. In NLQ the mode is not available but is not cancelled. ESC H Cancel Double-strike Mode Format: Comments Turns off the double-strike mode selected by ESC G.
ESC S 1 Format: Select Subscript Mode Comments: Prints characters about two-thirds of the normal height in the lower part of the character space. ESC T Cancel Superscript/Subscript Format: Comments: Cancels either superscript or subscript.
ESC a NLQ Justification Format: Comments: The following values can be used for n: 0: Selects left justification. 1: Selects centering. 2: Selects right justification. 3: Selects full justification. The default setting is n = 0. Full justification (n = 3) is performed when the buffer becomes full; HT and BS are invalid except in n = 0 mode.
Character Sets ESC t Select Character Table Comments: Selects the character table used by codes 128-255. Selecting Epson Character Graphics does not disable italic printing. Italic printing can still be selected by ESC 4. The following values can be used for n: 0: Selects italics.
User-defined Characters Note: See Chapter 6 for sample programs and full information on this topic. ESC & Format: Define User-defined Characters Comments: This command allows characters to be redefined in the currently selected mode.
ESC % Select User-defined Set Format: Comments ESC & is required to define the character set. The following values can be used for n: 0: Selects the normal set.
ESC I Printable Code Area Expansion Format: Comments: ASCII codes 0 to 31 and 128 to 159 are usually not printable. These codes become printable upon input of the ESC I code if n = 1, which allows the use of these codes for userdefined characters. If n = 0, this command returns 0 to 31 and 128 to 159 to non-printable codes.
ESC Y Format: Select High-speed Double-density Graphics Mode Comments: Turns on eight-pin high-speed doubledensity graphics mode. The total number of columns = nl + (n2 x 256). ESC Z Format: Select Quadruple-density Graphics Mode Comments: Turns on eight-pin quadrupledensity graphics mode.
ESC ? Format: Reassign Graphics Mode Comments: Changes one graphics mode to another. The variable is is a character (K, L, Y or Z), which is reassigned to a mode n (0-6). ESCˆ Format: Select 9-pin Graphics Mode Turns on 9-pin Graphics Mode. The variable m defines density of print (0 for single and 1 for double).
IBM Printer Emulation Mode Commands The Epson mode and the IBM printer emulation mode share many of the same commands. Therefore, this part of the summary merely lists and does not describe the commands already described in the Epson mode command summary The commands that are different are described in detail.
Commands that Are Different from Epson Commands Printer Operation ESC Q3 Format: Deselect Printer Comments: Places the printer in an off line state until the printer is turned off and back on or until it receives a DC1 code. Vertical Motion ESC A Set n/72-inch Line Spacing Format: Comments: Sets the line spacing to n/72 of an inch.
ESC J Format: Perform n/216-inch Line Feed Comments: Advances the paper by one line at a spacing of n/216 of an inch. The value of n must be from 0-255.
Horizontal Motion ESC X Set Left and Right Margins Format: Comments: The left margin column is set to nl in the current pitch, ignoring double-width, and the right margin column is set to n2. The minimum distance between the two margins is 1/2 inch. The first column is number 1, not number 0.
Overall Printing Style ESC I Format: Select Font Comments: When n=0, the standard draft font is selected, when n=2, the standard NLQ font is selected. When n=4, a user-defined font is selected; when n = 6, a userdefined NLQ font is selected.
ESC_ Turn Overscore On/Off Format: The following values can be used for n: 1: Mode is turned ON. 0: Mode is turned OFF Character Sets ESC 6 Select International Character Set Format: Comments: Selects the international character set (Table 2). See the character set tables in Appendix B.
ESC Format: Print Characters from Symbol Set Comments: Prints a number of characters from the symbol set. The number of characters = nl + (n2 x 256). See the character tables in Appendix B for the symbol set and the codes to use for data. ESCˆ Format: Print One Character from Symbol Set Comments: Prints a single character (c) from the symbol set.
User-Defined Characters ESC= Define User-defined Characters Format: Comments If C is the total number of characters to be defined, B = (C x 13) + 2 nl = B MOD 256 n2 = INT(B/256) n3 = 20 in all cases .
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Appendix B Character Tables This appendix contains tables of the complete Epson mode character set, including the extra characters for the 13 Epson international character sets, and the IBM printer emulation mode character sets.
Table B-1. Epson mode characters B-2 Character Tables.
Table B-1, continued Character Tables B-3.
Table B-1, continued B-4 Character Tables.
Table B-1, continued Character Tables B-5.
Table B-1, continued B-6 Character Tables.
Table B-1, continued Character Tables B-7.
Table B-1, continued B-8 Character Tables.
Epson International Character Sets Twelve character codes between 35 and 126 can represent more than one character each, depending upon the international character set you select. You can make the choice either by setting DIP switches 1-6 through 1-8 or by using the ESC R command.
Table B-3. Proportional widths of international characters Characters Widths: Characters Widths: Normal Italic Normal Italic B-10 Character Tables.
IBM Printer Emulation Mode This section shows the characters available in IBM printer emulation mode. There are two main character tables: standard (CG Table 1) and international (CG Table 2). The standard table is selected when DIP switches 1-6 to 143 are all UP; the international table is selected by any other setting of these three switches.
Table B-4. IBM printer emulation mode characters B-12 Character Tables.
Table B-4, continued Character Tables B-13.
Table B-4, continued B-14 Character Tables.
Table B-4, continued Decimal Hex Standard International Width (CG Table 1) (CG Table 2) Character Tables B-15.
Table B-4, continued B-16 Character Tables.
Table B-4, continued Decimal Hex Standard International Width (CG Table 1) (CG Table 2) Character Tables B-17.
Table B-4, continued B-18 Character Tables.
Appendix C The Serial Interface This appendix has the information you need to use the EX's built-in serial interface. It includes DIP switch settings, problem solving, and technical specifications.
For the parity setting you have three choices: odd, even, or non- parity Use either odd or even unless your computer requires non-parity Again, be sure that the settings on your printer and computer match. Setting the Switches The interface you use and the type of parity check for a serial interface are set with DIP switches 2-5 and 2-6: Table C-1.
Troubleshooting for Serial Interfaces Problem Printer prints one character then stops Recommendation The EX uses the DIR signal and the X-on/X-off protocol (via TXD) to tell the computer whether it is ready to receive characters or whether it is busy printing.
Handshaking Handshaking by DTR signal or X-on/X-off. The DTR signal changes to “mark”-meaning the printer is not ready to receive data-when the number of bytes free in the input buffer goes down to 256. The signal changes to “space”- meaning that the printer is now ready- when the number of bytes free in the input buffer rises to 528.
Appendix D Problem Solving and Maintenance This appendix presents solutions for possible problems, explanations of the EX's advanced features, and tips on maintaining and transporting your printer. General Troubleshooting Problem Printer does not print Recommendation Make sure that the printer is turned on and is on line.
Printing is patchy, faint, uneven, or intermittent All the text is printed on the same line or text is printed with an extra blank line between Some of the characters printed do not match those in the.
Problem Recommendation Self test pattern is garbled If the test pattern did not print as shown in Chapter 1, the printer is faulty Refer the problem to your dealer.
Data Dump Mode The EX has a special feature that makes it easy for experienced printer users to find the causes of problems. The hexadecimal (hex) or data dump mode gives a printout of exactly what codes reach the printer. Enter this mode by turning on the printer while holding down the FORM FEED and LINE FEED buttons at the same time.
In this way you can quickly determine that prior to printing, the word processor sent seven commands to set up the printer followed by a BEL character to sound the beeper.
The extra line feed character is usually no problem, unless you want to send ASCII code 13 on its own as part of a graphics statement or a character definition. To do this, use the OPEN statement to assign a file number to the printer (LPTl:) and use the PRINT# statement in place of LPRINT You also need to use a slightly different WIDTH statement.
patchy If this happens suddenly or long before the expected lifetime is over, the problem is almost certainly connected with another component of the printer. As soon as the print head fails, stop using the printer and contact your Epson deafer for a replacement head.
D-8 Problem Solving and Maintenance.
Appendix E Defaults and DIP Switches This appendix lists all of the default settings and lists and explains the settings of all the DIP switches. Default and Initialization Settings The EX can be init.
DIP Switch Settings The EX has sixteen DIP (Dual In-line Package) switches that allow you to change many of the printer’s settings to suit your individual needs. The DIP switches are in two groups of eight, mounted on the back panel, as shown in Figure E-l.
The following tables describe the switches and their functions. In each case the shaded settings are those set at the factory The first two tables summarize the two groups of switches. The remaining three show how some of the DIP switches work in combination to let you choose from a wide selection of options.
International Character Sets Thirteen international character sets are available in Epson mode. Eight of these are selected by DIP switches 1-6 to 1-8 and the remaining five (Japan, Norway, Denmark II.
Interface Selection The type of interface and the type of parity check for a serial interface are set with DIP switches 2-5 and 2-6: Table E-4. Interface type DIP switches 2-7 and 2-8 determine the baud rate when the built-in serial interface is used.
E-6 Defaults and DIP Switches.
Appendix F Choosing and Setting Up Optional Interfaces This appendix contains information on Epson interfaces compatible with EX printers, instructions on choosing the right interface for a particular job, and instructions for installing internally mounted interface boards.
Choosing an Interface This section describes the interfaces. IEEE-488 and Apple interfaces The IEEE-488 system allows you to connect computers, printers, and other peripherals so that they can share data freely Epson offers two - types of IEEE438 interfaces.
Three Epson serial interfaces are suitable for EX printers. All three offer a wide range of baud rates, a choice of 7-bit or 8-bit data, and support Current Loop operation in addition to RS-232C. They also offer a choice of other features, which are listed in Table F-2.
Installing an Interface Before installing an interface, you must remove the printer’s cover, WARNING Do not remove the cover unless the printer is turned OFF because high voltages are present inside the printer when the power is on.
6. With the printer facing you, unclip the left side of the control panel and lift it up slightly to release it from the case (Figure F-2). 7. At each side of the front panel there is a retaining clip, as shown in Figure F-3. One is reached through the control panel opening.
Inserting the Interface Board 1. Remove the upper case of the printer, following the steps described in the previous section. 2. Remove the blanking plate above the parallel connector (as shown in Figure F-5) to allow access to the new interface connector when the case is reassembled.
Serial Interface Settings If you are using an optional serial interface, you may need to change the communications protocol of the printer or the computer for them to communicate properly The protocol.
The three following tables contain all the information you need for the optional interface settings. F-8 Choosing and Setting Up Optional Interfaces.
Appendix G Technical Specifications This appendix contains the specifications for the EX-800 and the EX-1000, including the built-in parallel interface.
Paper Number of copies Up to 3 sheets, including the original. Total thickness not to exceed 0.16mm Paper width Continuous feed Single-sheet Roll 4” to 10” 7.
Electrical Voltage: 120V AC Consumption 120 VA Frequency 49.5 Hz - 60.5 Hz Insulation resistance 10 Mohms between AC power line and chassis Dielectric strength Can withstand 1 kV rms applied between AC line and chassis for 1 minute, or 1.
Parallel Interface WARNING Two interface cables should not be plugged into the printer at the same time. This may damage your printer. For the specifications of the serial interface, see Appendix C. Connector pin assignments and a description of respective interface signals are shown in Table G-1.
Notes: 1. The column heading “Direction” refers to the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer. 2. “Return” denotes the twisted-pair return, to be connected at signal ground level. For the interface wiring, be sure to use a twisted-pair cable for each signal and to complete the connection on the return side.
3. 4. All interface conditions are based on TTL level. Both the rise and the fall times of each signal must be less than 0.2 microseconds. Data transfer must be carried out by observing the ACKNLG or BUSY signal.
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Glossary Note that these definitions apply specifically to printers. If a word is italicized, see that topic for more information. Application program Software designed to perform a specific task, such as word processing or accounting. American Standard Code for Information Interchange.
condensed A print width approximately 60% of the width of standard characters. For example, condensed pica has 17 characters per inch (cpi). Formerly called compressed. Configure To prepare a piece of equipment or a program so that it will work with other equipment.
Dot matrix A method of printing in which letters and symbols are formed by patterns of individual dots. Double-strike A print mode in which each character is printed twice, with the second slightly below the first. Double-width A print width in which each character is twice as wide as normal characters.
Hex dump See Data dump. Initialize Return the printer to its defaults. Interface The connection between the computer and the printer. A serial interface transmits data one bit at a time and a parallel interface transmits data one character or code at a time.
Paper bail The part of the printer that holds the paper against the platen. Paper-out sensor A small switch behind the platen that sends a signal when it is not in contact with paper. Parallel interface An interface is the connection between the computer and the printer.
Self test A method of checking the operation of the printer. When the self test is turned on, the printer prints the characters that are stored in its ROM.
Index Command descriptions and definitions of terms are not indexed here. For page references for specific commands, see pages A-4–6 or the Quick Reference Card.
F Foreign language characters. See International characters FORM FEED, 1-7 G Graphics, 6-1–12, D-3 Graphics software, 3-6 H Hexadecimal, 3-3 Hexadecimal (hex) dump.
Print head, 6-2–3, G-2 Print head protector, 1-2 Problem solving, D-1–6 Programming languages, 3-6–7 Proportional mode, 5-2 U Underlining, 5-4 User-defined characters, 6-13–18 Protector, print.
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Quick Reference.
Commands by Function The following list of commands is in the order used in the command summary (Appendix A). To find details of the command you want to use, refer to the page number in the column for your operating mode-Epson or IBM printer emulation mode.
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