Epson DFX-8000 Users Manual
Epson DFX-8000 Users Manual
Epson DFX-8000 Users Manual
DFX-8000
Users Manual
WARNING
The connection of a non-shielded printer interface cable to this printer will invalidate the FCC
Certification of this device and may cause interfemnce levels which exceed the limits
establiied by the FCC for this quipment. If this quipment has more than one interface
connector, do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces.
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FOR CANADIAN USERS
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Contents
About This Manual
Introduction
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1-2
1-7
1-9
2-1
2-2
3-1
3-2
3-7
3-17
3-18
3-20
3-33
3-37
3-40
3-43
1-13
1-26
1-36
2-20
2-24
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4-1
5-1
6-1
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
Problems and Solutions ..............................................
Power Supply ..........................................................
Printing ...................................................................
Paper Handling ........................................................
Options ...................................................................
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7-3
7-4
7-13
7-18
8-1
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Contents
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Appendix
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9-2
9-5
9-9
9-41
GL-1
Index
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Epson is confident that this policy will provide you with the assistance
you need. Call the Epson Consumer Information Center at
1-800-922-8911 for the following:
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Introduction
The Epson DFX-8000 printer is an advanced dot matrix printer
designed for business applications. The printer combines high
performance and reliability with a wide range of-f-es, including
high speed printing and automatic paper handling.
Features
In addition to the high-quality printing and ease of operation you
expect from Epson printers, the DFX-8000 offers the following:
Extra-fast printing speeds of up to 1066characters per second at 10 cpi
(characters per inch) or 960 characters per second at I.2 cpi,
Two built-in push tractors (front and rear) for convenient paper
handling. This dual system lets you switch between types of
continuous paper quickly and.easily. The printer remembers
separate top of form positions for each tractor,
An automatic paper back-out feature that allows you to switch
between paper loaded on the front or rear tractor without
removing either paper supply.
A short tear-off feature that saves paper. When a sheet of
continuous paper is torn off at the end of a printout, the printer
reverse-feeds the remaining paper so that printing can begin at
the top of the next sheet.
A paper memory feature that produces high quality printing on
your multi-part forms by using stored paper format and
thickness information to adjust the print head.
A width detection feature that automatically adjusts the printing
to match the width of the paper loaded in the printer. This
prevents the printer from printing directly on the platen, which
damages the print head.
Introduction 3
Introduction
Options
The following options are available for use with your DFX-8000
printer. For detailed information on installing and using these
Introduction
Introduction
Interface Boards
Introduction 5
Introduction
Inkduction
Chapter 1
1-13
1-13
1-15
1-24
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1-2
power cable
ribbon cartridge
cross-head screwdriver
1-3
WARNING:
After you unpack the printer, save the packaging materials in case
you ever need to transport your printer.
Removing the protective materials
1-4
screws and the two transport locking brackets from the inside of
the printer.
the paper bail and remove the piece of foam packing underneath
it.
1-5
1-6
1-7
1-9
2.. Slide the print head to the exposed part of the paper bail as
shown below.
3.. Remove the separator from the middle of the ribbon cartridge
and discard it. Then detach the ribbon guide from the ribbon
cartridge (but not fromthe ribbon) and turn the ribbontightening knob in the direction of the arrow to take up any
slack in the ribbon.
1-10
4. Hold the ribbon cartridge with both hands and lower it into the
printer. Pulling the cartridge toward you, slide the hooks in the
sides of the cartridge over the two corresponding pins in the
printer. Then push the cartridge down into position until the
other two hooks snap into place over the mounting pins in the
1-11
6. Slide the print head from side to side to make sure that it moves
smoothly and that the ribbon is not twisted or creased.
1-12
2. Check the label on the printers back panel to make sure the
voltage required by the printer matches that of your electrical
outlet.
1-13
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1-14
2..
Open the front cover by lifting its bottom edge up and toward
you.
1-15
left
3. Release the sprocket lock levers on both the right and
sprocket units by pulling each lever down.
4.. Slide the left sprocket unit all the way to the left. Lock it in
place by pushing the sprocket lock lever up.
1-16
6.. Slide the two paper supports so that they are spaced evenly
between the two sprocket units.
1-17
8.. Be sure your paper has a clean, straight edge, and then fit the
first four holes in the paper over the pins of both sprocket units.
Then close the sprocket covers. (The side of the paper that you
want to print on should be facing you.)
1-18
9.. Slide the right sprocket unit so that the paper is straight and has
no wrinkles. Lock the sprocket unit in place by pushing the
sprocket lock lever up.
CAUTION: Be sure the sprocket units are not too far apart.
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the FORM FEED button (for NLQ mode), turn on the printer. The
POWERandPAPER OUT lights come on. Also, either the front or
rear tractor arrow o n the PAPER SELECT indicate lights up.
Notes:
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When NLQ mode is selected using DIP switch l-5, the self
test runs in the NLQ mode even if you press the LINE FEED
button.
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1-20
If you open the top cover while the DFX is printing, the printer
beeps four times, goes off line, and stops printing. To resume
printing, close the top cover and press the ON LINE button.
12. Press the LINE FEED/LOAD button to load your paper. (If the
paper does not load, the front tractor may not be selected. Press
the FRONT/REAR button to select the front tractor. This loads the
paper automatically.)
13. Press the ON LINE button to start the self test. (The ON LINE light
14. If the test results are satisfactory and you wish to stop the test,
press the ON LINE button. If the test results are not satisfactory,
see page l-24 for possible causes and solutions.
1-21
15. Press the FORM FEED button to advance the paper. Then open
the paper separator cover (the back flap of the top cover) and
tear off the paper at the perforation.
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l4wvnal
Nat. slashed
T. tnli.c
ESC/F mode
cs
W1.
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GWL-
Normal
Shal:)e of zern
Not slashed
CG table (SOH-OFFH) Italic
ESC/F m o d e
SWl*
SWl*
SWl*
SWl*
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; &~?IABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP[
O#+,-. /0123456789r;<=>?CBCDEFGHIJKLMNOPOf
( If+,-./0123456789: ;~<=>?@ABCWEFGtiIJKLMNOFQR~
you want to run the self test in normal draft mode, you need to
select normal draft mode using DIP Switch2-2. See the section on
setting DIP switches in Chapter 3 for instructions.
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NLQ mode
character D i t c h
Normal
Not slashed
1-24
Problem
Solution
Parts of printed
characters are missing,
as shown here:
ABCD
The bottom parts of
printed characters are
missing as shown here:
ABCD
A blank line runs
through your
characters, as shown
here:
If the printer still does not print the self test correctly, contact your
Epson dealer.
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parallel interface
serial interface
1-26
1-27
3. Plug the cable connector securely into the parallel interface (the
socket on the left).
into the printer at one time. This may damage the printer.
4. Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on either
side of the connector.
1-28
6. Open the plastic clamp to the right of the parallel and serial
1-29
printer.
8. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer. (If there is a
ground wire at the computer end of the cable, attach it to the
ground connector at the back of the computer.)
1-30
1-31
3.. Plug the cable connector securely into the serial interface (the
socket on the right).
1-32
Note: If the screws that come with the cable do not fit into the
connector lock nuts on the interface, replace the lock nuts with
the optional lock nuts provided with the printer.
6. Close the top cover.
1-33
8. Open the plastic clamp to the right of the parallel and serial
interfaces by pressing down on its top tab. Insert the cable in
the plastic clamp and close the clamp.
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1-35
1-36
If you plan to use IBM emulation mode, select one of the following
printers, listed in order of preference:
IBM Proprinter XL
IBM Graphics printer
IBM Printer
Note: To use all the features of the DFX-8000, it is best to use a
program with the DFX-8000 on its menu. If your software program
does not list the DFX-8000, contact the software manufacturer to
see if an update is available.
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Paper Handling
Using the Two-Tractor System ....................................
Positioning the paper supply ....................................
Loading paper onto the front tractor .........................
Loading paper onto the rear tractor ...........................
2-2
2-2
2-4
2-11
Paper
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2-29
2-30
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Handling 2-l
2-2
Paper Handling
front-loaded paper
rear-loaded paper
P a p e r Handling 2-3
2.. Open the front cover by lifting its bottom edge up and toward
you.
Release the sprocket lock levers on both the right and left
sprocket units by pulling each lever down.
4. Slide the left sprocket unit all the way to the left., Lock it in
P a p e r Handling 2-5
5.. Now slide the right sprocket unit to approximately match the
6.. Slide the two paper supports so that they are spaced evenly
between the two sprocket units.
2-6
Paper Handling
8.. Fit the first four holes in the paper over the pins o f both
sprocket units. (The side of the paper that you want to print on
should be facing you.). Then close the sprocket covers.
P a p e r Handling 2-7
9.. Slide the right sprocket unit so that the paper is straight and has
no wrinkles. Then lock the sprocket unit in place by pushing the
sprocket lock lever up.
CAUTION: Be sure the sprocket units are not too far apart.
If they pull your paper too tightly or tear the edges of the paper
holes, a paper jam may result. To remove any excess tension
in your paper, release the right sprocket and lock it again.
10. Close the front cover. The paper is now loaded to the standby
position.
11. Turn on the printer. The POWER and PAPER OUT lights go on.
Also, either the front or rear tractor arrow on the PAPER SELECT
indicator lights up, depending on which tractor was selected
selected:
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If the front tractor arrow is lit up, press the LINE FEED/LOAD
button to load the paper.
If the rear tractor arrow is lit up, make sure the printer is
13. Press the ON LINE button to put the printer on line so it is ready
2-10
Paper Handling
Notes:
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Paper Handling
2-11
2. Open the top cover by lifting its front edge up and away from
you.
2-12
Paper Handling
5. Slide the left sprocket unit all the way to the left. Lock it in
place by pulling the sprocket lock lever forward.
Paper Handling
2-13
7. Slide the two paper supports so that they are spaced evenly
between the two sprocket units.
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Paper Handling
9. With the side of the paper you want to print on facing down,
insert the paper through the opening at the rear of the printer.
You may find it easier to load the paper by standing to the side
of the printer. That way, you can feed the paper through the
rear opening with one hand and pull it through with the other.
Paper Handling
2-15
11. Slide the right sprocket unit so that the paper is straight and has
no wrinkles. Then lock the sprocket unit in place by pulling the
sprocket lock lever forward.
2-16
Paper Handling
CAUTION: Be sure the sprocket units are not too far apart.
If they pull your paper too tightly or tear the edges of the paper
holes, a paper jam may result. To remove any excess tension
in your paper, release the right sprocket and lock it again.
12. Close the top cover and the rear flap. The paper is now loaded
13. Turn on the printer. The POWER and PAPER OUT lights go on.
Also, either the front or rear tractor arrow on the PAPER SELECT
indicator lights up, depending on which tractor was selected
when the printer was turned off last.
Paper Handling
2-17
selecte
TC
11 the rear tractor arrow is lit up, press the LINE FEED/LOAD
button to load the paper.
C U .
If the front tractor arrow is lit up, make sure the printer is
off line and then press the FRONT/REAR button to switch to
the rear tractor. When the printer switches tractors, it also
loads the paper automatically.
ha
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Paper Handling
15. Press the ON LINE button to put the printer on line so it is ready
to print. The paper is now loaded to the top of form position. If
it looks like the printing will start too high or low on the page,
see the section on adjusting the top of form position in
Chapter 3.
Notes:
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Paper Handling
2-19
!!!!!b
Before you start, make sure the printer is turned on and that the
front tractor is selected. (The front tractor arrow on the PAPER
SELECT indicator should be lit up.) If you are in the middle of
printing a document, wait for the printer to finish printing before
you switch tractors. Then follow these steps.
1. If the printer is on line, press the ON LINE button to take it off
line.
2-20
Paper Handling
standby position. (See the section on loading paper onto the rear
tractor in this chapter for instructions.)
3. Open the paper separator cover at the back of the top cover.
OF
excess
paper that has been fed through the printer, use the short tearoff feature de&&d in Chapter 3 to tear off the document or
excess paper.
Paper Handling
2-21
excess paper that has been fed through the printer before
switching tractors. Never feed more than one page backward
6. Make sure the top cover is closed and then press the
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Paper Handling
7.. Press the ON LINE button to put the printer on line so it is ready
to print.
Note: If you open the top cover while the DFX is printing, the
printer beeps four times, goes off line, and stops printing. To resume
printing, close the top cover and press the ON LINE button.
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2-24
Paper Handling
paper that has been fed through the printer, use the short tearoff feature described in Chapter 3 to tear off the document or
excess paper.
Paper Handling
2-25
4..
Open the front cover. (To change the rear-loaded paper, open
the top cover and the rear flap.)
5..
Open the sprocket covers and remove the paper from the
tractor.
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Paper Handling
6.. Load the new paper onto the front tractor as described in the
section on loading paper onto the front tractor in this chapter.
(If you are loading paper onto the rear tractor, see the section
on loading paper onto that tractor.)
7. Close the front cover (or close the top cover and the rear flap).
Paper Handling
2-27
tractor and load the paper to the top of form position. Then
press the ON LINE button -to -put the printer on line so it is ready
to print.
Note: If you open the top cover while the DFX is printing, the
printer beeps four times, goes off line, and stops printing. To
resume printing, close the top cover and press the ON LINE
button.
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Paper Handling
Paper Handling
2-29
Multi-part forms
s t a p l e s .
You load continuous multi-part forms the same way as you load
any other type of continuous paper. Before loading multi-part
forms, make sure that the paper has a clean straight edge and does
not separate or tear apart. See the sections on loading paper earlier
in this chapter.
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Paper Handling
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When you print on these forms, make sure that the printing fits
within the printable area and the top of form position is set
properly. The printable area is shown in Chapter 8.
Paper Handling
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Labels
When using labels, always choose the type mounted on a continuous
backing sheet with sprocket holes for use with a tractor. Labels
should be used in t h e front tractor only. You load labels the same
way that you load continuous paper. See the section on loading
paper onto the front tractor earlier in this chapter.
WARNING: Never use the TEAR OFF, FRONT/REAR, or
through the printer because they can easily come off the
Although you must never feed labels backward through the printer,
you can still use the DFX-8000s automatic paper handling features
if you follow these precautions:
Instead of using the TEAR OFF button to remove printed labels,
take the printer off line and press the FORM FEED or LINE FEED
button until the last printed label is at the point where you can
tear it off easily.
Before using the FRONT/REAR button to &itch tractors ,or change
paper, remove the entire supply of labels. To remove labels,
always tear off the fresh supply at a perforation below the
tractor and then press the FORM FEED or LtNE FEED: button to
eject the remaining labels.
When you adjust the top of form or printing position, use only
the forward-feeding (top) MICRO FEED button.
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Paper Handling
Before you print a large number of labels, print only one page of
labels to make sure all the text is printed within the label area.
Paper Handling
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Chapter 3
3-2
3-2
3-4
3-6
3-7
3-7
3-10
3-14
POWER (green)
On when the power switch is on and power is supplied to the
printer.
READY (green)
On when the printer is on line and ready to receive data from your
computer. This light flickers during printing.
3-2
3-3
Buttons
OPOWER
c1-
a
ON LINE
c3
M FEED LINE FEED TEAR OFF
FEED
FORM
- - - v, -.
FRONT/REAR
ON LINE
This button controls the printers on line status. Press this button to
put the printer on line or take it off line. When the printer is on
line, the ON LINE light is on and the printer can receive and print
data from the computer.
When the printer is in top of form mode, you can press the ON LINE
button to exit the mode without setting a new top of form position.
You can Also press the ON LINE button to &it tear-off mode. See the
sections on adjtisting the top of form position and using short tearoff in this chapter.
FORM FEED/COPY
When the printer is off line, press this button to advance the paper
to the top of the next page. To adjust the position the paper is fed
to, see the section on adjusting the top of form position in this
chapter. When the printer is on line, press this button to select or
cancel copy mode. See the section on printing on special paper in
Chapter 2 for more information.
3-4
LINE FEED/LOAD
When the printer is off line, you use this button to load paper or to
advance the paper after you load it. To advance the paper one line,
press this button once. To advance the paper continuously, hold
down the button.
TEAR OFF
The TEAR OFF button feeds the paper to the printers tear-off edge so
you can tear off your document without losing the paper. normally
lost between printing jobs. To use this feature, take the printer off
line after your document finishes printing and press the TEAR OFF
button. The printer feeds the paper to the printers tear-off edge.
After you tear off the document, press the TEAR OFF or ON LINE
button to feed the paper back to the top of form position.
If the perforation of your paper does not align exactly with the printers
tear-off edge, you can use the MICRO FEED buttons to adjust the tear-off
position. See the section on using short tear-off in this chapter.
WARNING Never use the TEAR OFF button with labels.
MICRO FEED
When the printer is off line, the two MICRO FEED buttons advance or
reverse the loaded paper in 1/216th-inch increments. You can use
these buttons to adjust the paper memory, top of form, loading,
printing, and tear-off positions. For more information, see the
sections on using the paper memory and short tear-off features and
adjusting the top of form and printing positions in this chapter.
TOP OF FORM
When the printer is off line, press this button to enter or exit top of
form mode. You can also use this button to enter paper memory
settings. For more information, see the sections on adjusting the top
of form position and using the paper memory feature in this
chapter.
Using the Printer
3-5
FRONT/REAR
When the printer is off line, press this button to select the front or
rear tractor. If you have been using paper loaded on one tractor,
first remove the printed output before switching to the other
tractor. When you switch tractors, the printer feeds the paper that
is already loaded backward to the standby position and loads paper
on the newly selected tractor.
You can run the self test to check whether your printer
operates properly. The self test prints the current DIP
switch settings and the characters in the printers ROM
(Read Only Memory). Your printer offers both draft
and NLQ self tests. To start the self test, hold down
the LINE FEED or FORM FEED button and turn on the
printer. See the section on running the self test in
Chapter lfor more information.
Data dump: To enter data dump mode, hold down the LINE FEED
and FORM FEED buttons and turn on the printer. This
feature prints the codes that are sent tothe printer so that
advanced users can determine the cause of communication
problems between the computer and printer. See the
section on data dump mode in this chapter for more
information.
3-6
3-7
2..
3-8
3-9
The new DIP switch settings take effect when you turn on the
printer.
The DIP switch tables
The tables on the next page describe the functions of the DIP
switches. The shaded boxes show the default or factory settings. See
the page numbers listed on the right for more information about
each feature.
DIP Switch 1
DIP Switch 2
1 SW 1
Description
ON
OFF
1 Page
2-5
- Interface type/parity
2-6
3-15
2-7
- Baud rate
2-8
3-16
The default setting for DIP switch l-3 varies depending on the country.
** When DIP switch 1-4 is on and the printer is in IBM emulation mode, the
functions of DIP switches 1-3, 1-6, 1-7, 1-8 and 2-1 differ from those listed in
this table. See the table on page 3-13 for their functions in IBM emulation
mode.
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3-11
DIP Switch 3
3-2
Page length
l-inch skip over perforation
Paper memory
I 3-17 I
3-18 I
Memory 2
3-20 1
Valid
Valid
Handshaking protocol
11 inches
ON
12 inches
ON
3-16 1
X-on/X-&f
3-16
I
The default setting for DIP switch 3-2 varies depending on the country.
* The default settings for these DIP switches vary depending on the country.
3-12
Interface/Parity selection
Q8scriptiin
ON
OFF
1-3
OFF
ON
1-6
1-7
1-8
2-1
Invalid
Valid
SW 1-7
SW 1-8
Table 2*
SW l-6
O
3-13
Slashed zero
When DIP switch l-2 is on, the printer prints slashed zeros(0).
When the DIP switch is off, the printer prints open zeros (0). This
feature is useful for clearly distinguishing between uppercase 0 and
zero when printing documents such as program lists.
Printer mode
When DIP switch l-4 is on, the printer operates in IBM emulation
mode. When the DIP switch is off, the printer operates in Epson
ESC/P mode. The functions of DIP switches 1-3, 1-6, 1-7, 1-8, and
2-1 in IBM emulation mode differ from their functions in Epson
ESC/P mode. The tables on the previous page describe the special
functions of these DIP switches in IBM emulation mode.
Default character set
When DIP switch 2-l is on, the user-defined character set is the
default. User-defined characters are maintained in the printers
memory even when the power is turned off, so you can select the
user-defined character set simply by turning on this DIP switch.
However, when the switch is on, you cannot define new userdefined characters. The setting of this DIP switch takes effect only if
DIP switch l-4 is set for Epson ESC/P mode. See Chapter 4 for
more information on user-defined characters.
Draft printing speed
When DIP switch 2-3 is on, the bit length for the serial interface is
set to 7 bits. When the DIP switch is off, the bit length is set to 8 bits.
Auto line feed
When DIP, switch 2-4 is on, the printer adds a line feed (LF)
command to every carriage return (CR) code sent by the application
program. When the switch is off, line feeds occur only when the
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3-16
Page Length
When DIP switch 3-2 is off, the page length is set to 11 inches
(27.94 cm). When the DIP switch is on, the page length is 12 inches
(30.48 cm). Be sure to set the page lenth to match the paper you
plan to use.
Other page lengths can be set with the ESC C and ESC CO commands.
See the Command Summary in Chapter 9.
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0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTU
123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTW
23456789:;c=>?@ABCDEFGBIJKI#lNQPQRSTWW
. 3456.789 : ; <=>?@ABCDEFGHI JKDMHQPQRSTWWX
DEFGHI$KLMNOPGRSTWWXY
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56789: F<z=% ?!c?
D%md'$mPmmm=z
6789:;<=>?QABCDEFGHIJK&MNOPQRSTWWXYZC
789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKL@NOPQRSTWWXYZ~\
89:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMMOPQRSTWWXYZC\l
Q:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNQPQRSTWbMYZ~\l-
0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTU
123456789:;<=>?@?ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTW
23456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTWW
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3456789:;<=>?QABCDEFGHIJKL,MNOPQRSTUVWX
456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR!ZTW!dXY
56789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTWWXYZ
Using the Printer
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multi-part forms
with labels
You can save paper format and thickness information for up to two
multi-part forms on the printers paper memory areas. When you
tell the printer it is using a certain form, the printer automatically
adjusts the gap between the print head and the platen to provide
maximum printing quality on that particular form. The paper
memory feature is available only for forms loaded on the front
tractor.
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1 DIP SW 3-4
i
OFF
ON
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the page length after you finish saving the overlapping form
information.
Page length
11 inches
DIP SW 3-2
I
12 inches
4.
OFF
ON
Turn on DIP switch 3-5 and turn off DIP switch 3-6. This tells
the printer you want to save information for multi-part forms
that overlap slightly where they are joined together.
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5.. Hold down both MICRO FEED buttons and turn on the printer.
The printer saves the overlapping form information in the
memory area you selected. When the information is saved, the
printer beeps and goes off line.
You can print on these forms even if you turn the printer off and
then back on. To use other types of paper, see the section on
loading paper format information from memory later in this
chapter.
CAUTION: When you print on these forms, make sure that
the printing fits within the printable area and the top of
form position is set properly. The printable area is shown
in Chapter 8.
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DIP SW 3-4
Memory 1
OFF
Memory 2
ON
4. Use DIP switch 3-2 to set the page length. If you plan to use
5. Turn off DIP switch 3-5 and turn on DIP switch 3-6. This tells
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6. Hold down both MICRO FEED buttons and turn on the printer.
The printer beeps. Press the LINE FEED/LOAD button to load the
forms. The printer loads and checks the forms. When the check
is finished, the printer beeps continuously until you open the top
cover in the next step.
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that the top edge of the label is aligned with the horizontal red
line on the clear plastic ribbon mask.
9. Move the print head by hand to align the vertical red line on
the ribbon mask with the left edge of the label. Now the
intersection of the red lines on the ribbon mask should be in the
upper left comer of the label.
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10. Press the TOP OF FORM button. The printer beeps once.
TOP OF
VORM
11. Use the MICRO FEED buttons to adjust your papers posftion so
that the bottom edge of the label is aligned with the horizontal
red line on the ribbon mask.
FEED
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the ribbon mask with. the right edge of the label. Now the
intersection of the red lines on the ribbon mask should be in the
lower right comer of the label.
13. Press the TOP OF FORM button. The printer beeps twice. This
tells the printer the label's location on the form.
a
TOP OF
FORM
Note: If the labels location is still not correct, repeat the above
procedure from step 8 on page 3-26. Be sure that you set both the
upper left and lower right comers of the label when performing
this procedure.
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14. Close the top cover. The printer checks your papers thickness at
various points and saves this information. (This takes the printer
a certain amount time to complete.) When it is done, the printer
-beeps and advances the form one page. The printer then goes
off line.
Notes:
l If you close the top cover before setting the labels location, the
printer beeps several times to let you know an error has occurred.
* In step 14, the printer advances the form one page, according
to the setting of DIP switch 3-2. If your form has a different page
length, set the correct page length with software commands and
adjust the top of form position accordingly.
You can print on these forms even if you turn the printer off and
then back on. To use other types of paper, see the section on
loading paper format information from memory later in this
chapter.
CAUTION: When you print on these forms, make sure that
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Load the overlapping multi-part forms with labels onto the front
tractor. (See the section on lqqdingpaper onto the front tractor
in Chapter 2.)
2.
3.
Use DIP switch 3-4 to select the memory area where you want
the printer to store the paper format and thickness information.
Memory area 1 is selected when DIP switch 3-4 is off. (This is
the printers default setting.) To select memory area 2, turn on
the switch.
4.
Use DIP switch 3-2 to set the page length. The page length is 11
inches when DIP switch 3-2 is off and 12 inches when the switch
is on. If you plan to use forms of a different page length, use
software commands to set the page length after you finish
saving the forms information.
5.
Turn on DIP switches 3-5 and 3-6. This tells the printer you
want to save information for multi-part forms that overlap
slightly and have labels on them.
Note: Whenever DIP switch 3-5 is on, the skip over perforation
feature is valid, regardless of DIP switch 3-3s setting.
6..
3-30
Load the multi-part forms you want to use onto the front
tractor.
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Note: After you load the information, the printer uses this information
as the default setting when you turn on the printer. To use regular
continuous paper after using multi-part forms that vary in thickness,
hold down the FRONT/REAR button and turn on the printer.
CAUTION: While the paper memory feature is selected and
your multi-part forms format and thickness information is
loaded, do not use other types of paper.
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I!!!!!9
3-33
1.. Make sure that the printer is tuned on and that it is off line.
2..
Press the TOP OF FORM button to enter top of form mode. The
printer beeps, the TOP OF FORM light goes on, and the printer
advances the paper slightly.
and the TOP OF FORM light goes on, the printer sets a new
top of form position. If you press the TOP OF FORM button
by mistake, you can press the ON LINE button to cancel
the new setting and exit top of form mode,
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4. On the clear plastic ribbon mask, there is a red line that shows
you where the printer will print the bottom edge of your first
line of text. this position is based on the first printable line of
text. If your software inserts a top margin of five lines, your
text will actually be printed five lines below the top of form
position. Using the red line as a reference, press the MICRO FEED
buttons to feed the paper to the desired top of form position.
Press the top or bottom MICRO RED button once to feed the
paper forward or backward 1/216th of an inch, or hold down
the button to move the paper continuously.
FEED
Note: The red line on the ribbon mask shows you where the
printer will print your first line of text only when the printer is in
top of form mode.
Using the Printer
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5.. To exit top of form mode and save your new top of form
position, press the TOP OF FORM button again. The printer beeps,
the TOP OF FORM light goes off, and the printer feeds the paper
backward to the printing position. (If you want to exit top of
form mode. without saving your new top of form setting, press
the ON LINE button instead of the TOP OF FORM button.) Close
the top cover.
Note: If you enter top of form mode right after loading paper,
the TOP OF FORM light blinks. While the TOP OF FORM light is
blinking you can set the loading and top of form positions at the
same time.
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3-37
3.. Press the top or bottom MICRO FEED button once to feed the
paper forward or backward 1/216th of an inch, or hold down
the button to move the paper continuously..
MICRO
FEED
WARNING: If you are using labels, use only the forwardfeeding (top) MICRO FEED button.
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4. When you are finished, close the top cover and press the ON
LINE button to put the printer on line.
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!!!!?I
1. Make sure that the printer is turned on and that it is off line.
Also be sure the desired tractor is selected (the corresponding
tractor arrow should be lit).
2.. Open the paper separator cover (the flap on the top part of the
printers top cover). This exposes the printers tear-off edge.
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3.. Press the TEAR OFF button to enter tear-off mode. The TEAR OFF
light goes on and the printer feeds the papers perforation to the
printers tear-off edge.
Note: You can reset the tear-off position only when you are in
tear-off mode (after you have pressed the TEAR OFF button once
and the TEAR OFF light is on).
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5. Tear off the page using the tear-off edge on the printers top
cover.
6. Press the TEAR OFF button to feed the paper back to the top of
form position. Then press the ON LINE button to put the printer
on line s o it is ready to print. (Or instead, just press the ON LINE
button to feed the paper back and put your printer on line at
the same time.)
1
3-42
Selecting Typestyles
You can produce a wide range of typestyles by combining different
character fonts, widths, and other enhancements. You can select
typestyles using the DIP switches or software commands. For
information on the available features, see the section on enhancing
your printing in Chapter 4.
Character fonts
The DFX-8000s draft font produces lower-resolution characters with
fewer dots per character for high-speed printing. It is ideal for
rough drafts and editing work. To select the draft font, turn off DIP
switch 1-5. The DFX-8000 can print the draft font at two speeds.
The draft font printing speed is high when DIP switch 2-2 is off and
normal when the. switch is on.
NLQ mode produces high quality text characters at a slower
printing speed. The DFX-8000 offers two NLQ fonts, Roman and
Sans Serif. To select NLQ mode, turn on DIP switch 1-5 In Epson
ESC/P mode (which is selected when DIP switch 1-4 is off), Roman
is the default font selected when DIP switch l-5 is on. You can
select Sans Serif with the software command ESC k. (In IBM
emulation mode, Sans Serif is the default font selected when DIP
switch 1-5 is on.)
The following samples show the characters for each font.
3-43
Selecting Typestyles
normal draft
!"#6%&'0$+,-./0123456789:~~~~~?~~EC~EFGHIJ~
LMNOPQRSTUVW XY Z C \ I-- abcdefghijklmnopq.rstuv
wxyzI 1 3+
Weve just
miniature zebras
Traders Times.
for quantities over
one gross?
NLQ Roman
! #$%%-( )*+,- ./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCI)$FGHIJK
LMN0PQRSTWWXYZC\l*,' abcdefghijklmnopqmtuv
WXYZC I)-
wxyzc : 1"
Weve just seen your excellent ad for
a r e c e n t b a c k issue of
Traders Times. What is the price schedule
for quantities over one gross?
miniature zebras in
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Selecting Typestyles
Character spacing
ln normal draft and NLQ mode, you can select proportional spacing
or a character spacing: of l O or 12 characters per inch (cpi) with
software commands, In high-speed draft mode, only 10 cpi printing
is available. (Ten cpi is the printers default character spacing.)
ln the 10 and 12 cpi modes, each character gets an equal amount of
space. In proportional mode, the spacing varies from character to
character. A narrow letter like the lowercase i receives less space
than the uppercase W.
The printout below compares the different types of spacing:
10 cpi
T h i s i s 10 CPI p r i n t i n g .
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTWWKYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
12 cpi
T h i s i s 12 CPI p r i n t i n g .
ABCDEFGHI JKL<?OmZ
abodefghi jklmnopqratuvwxyz
proportional spacing
T h i s is p r o p o r t i o n a l p r i n t i n g .
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTWWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
Selecting Typestyles
Condensed mode
3-46
Country
DIP SW 1
0 U.S.A.
~$oc\IncI~-
ON ON ON
1 France
ON ON OFF
2 Germany
#$f3AOU-&UtiD
ON OFF ON
$8
ix
ON OFF OFF
4 Denmark I
#$@BBAseA
OFF ON ON
5 Sweden
YnB#bAU6&UAti
OFF ON OFF
6 Italy
#$@*\6ntiAbbi
OFF OFF ON
7 Spain I
Pt$@;fiA*--fi)
3UnitedKingdorr
52
you change a DIP switch setting. After you set the DIP
switches, turn on the printer to initialize the new settings.
3-47
In addition to the eight character sets, you can select with DIP
switches, you can select the five international character sets shown
below using the ESC R software command. See the Command
Summary in Chapter 9 for more information.
Country
24 40 5B 5C
5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D
7E
5 Japan
#$@cYl-cI~-
9 Norway
#nBBBAU6zsrabU
10 Denmark II
#$810AU6aabQ
11 Spain II
#$bifi&6iA66
12 Latin America
$6
f4JL6tiifi6ti
3-48
d&tiidi E; L4Midti4d~~~0
PQRSTUVWXl?ZT\J*, 'abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvw
xYzc,3-@
3-49
Notes:
l
The ESC 6 command tells the printer to print hex codes 80 to
9F and FF as characters-and the ESC 7 command tells the
printer to use these hex, codes as control codes. See the
Command Summary in Chapter 9.
l
3-50
2. To enter data dump mode, hold down the FORM FEED and LINE
FEED buttons and turn on the printer.
3-51
Dump Mode
1B 40 1B
20 20 54
6D 70 6C
75 6D 70
69 73 20
6B 65 73
52
66
65
20
69
20
00
69
20
70
73
69
1B
73
6P
72
20
74
74
20
66
09
66
20
01
69
20
6S
66
65
lB
73
61
74
61
61
36
20
20
6F
74
73
12
61
64
76
76
79
1B
62
61
74
72
20
50
20
74
2P
65
60
20
65
61
20
20
6F
20
76
20
54
6D
72
20
61
64
66
61
20
.e.R..t..e..P
This is an exa
mple of a data d
Imp printout. Th
is is feature ma
kw it easy for
4.. To turn off data dump mode, press the ON LINE button to take
the printer off line and then turn off the printer.
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40
52 00
74 01
36
50
Command
ESC @
ESC R 0
ESC t 1
ESC 6
DC2
ESC P
Function
Initialize printer
Select USA character set
Select Epson Extended Graphics character table
Enable printable characters
Cancel condensed mode
Select 10 cpi
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Chapter 4
4-2
4-2
4-3
4-4
4-5
4-8
Graphics .................................................................
The print head ...... ..? .............................................
The graphics commands ..........................................
Column reservation numbers ....................................
Printing simple patterns ..........................................
Printing taller patterns ............................................
Designing your, own graphics ...................................
Individual graphics commands ..................................
The reassignment command .....................................
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4-11
4-13
4-14
4-14
4-16
4-17
4-20
4-20
4-22
4-23
4-24
4-26
4-27
4-28
4-1
4-2
You can choose the print quality and NLQ fonts with software
commands or DIP switches. However, high-speed draft can be
selected only by setting DIP switch 2-2. (See the section on setting
DIP switches in Chapter 3.)
Note: High-speed draft is available only when 10 cpi printing is
selected: T h e only print enhancements that can be combined with
high-speed draft are underline and double-wide. If other
enhancements or character sizes are selected, high-speed draft is
ignored and replaced by normal draft.
Character spacing
To add greater variety to your documents, the DFX-8000 has two
fixed character spacings and proportional spacing. Each one can be
selected with a software command.
For two of the built-in fonts, normal draft and NLQ, you can
choose a character spacing of 10 cpi (characters per inch), 12 cpi, or
proportional spacing. The printout below compares the two types of
character spacing.
T h i s i s 10 cpi p r i n t i n g .
T h i s i s 12 cpi printing.
Character size
In addition to the two fixed spacings and proportional spacing, the
DFX-8000 offers three other modes that can change the size of your
printing. These modes are double-wide, double-high, and condensed.
The double-wide mode doubles the width of any size characters,
while the double-high mode doubles the height of any size
characters. These modes are useful for emphasizing headings in
reports and making displays, but are usually not suitable for large
amounts of text. These modes can also be combined to obtain even
more impressive printing results.
T h i s i s n o r m a l 10 cpi p r i n t i n g .
ThiS
i
s
double-wide,
This is double-high.
This is double-wide
and double-high.
Both 10 and 12 cpi printing can be reduced to about 60% of their
normal width using condensed mode. This mode is particularly
useful for printing wide spreadsheets because condensed 12 cpi
allows you to print up to 160 characters on an g-inch line and 272
characters on a 136inch line.
4-4
Notes:
l
Both 10 and 12 cpi can be condensed, but proportional
spacing cannot.
l
E m p h a s i z e d a n d &&ktrike prkting,
T h i s i s normal
draft printing.
This is emphasized draft printing.
This is double-strike in draft mode.
Italk printing
Underlining
The underline mode provides an automatic way of fully underlining
any piece of text. Thimnode urdeh spaces, superscripts, and
subscripts without a break. Most word processors take advantage of
this feature, but .some programs use the underline character *stead.
If this happens, check your prqqam for an underlining optiori.
jR cn
a v e r a g e = .L~I +
a 2
+ -.------.- + n=l
4-7
12 cpi
l 10
l
l
l
l
proportional
condensed
emphasized
l
l
double-strike
double-wide
italics
underline
ESC
27
1B
!
33
21
n
n
Dec.
Hex.
10 cpi
12 cpi
proportional
condensed
emphasized
double-strike
double-wide
italics
undertine
0
1
2
4
8
16
32
64
128
00
01
02
04
08
10
20
40
80
4-8
Software a
n
dGraphics
For example, to print a title you may want to use double-wide 12 cpi
characters and print them in double-strike mode. You would-add
these three decimal numbers together to calculate the value of n.
l2 cpi
Double-strike
Double-wide
1
16
32
-
n = 49
After calculating the value of n, you would use the Master Select
command to send the value to the printer.
ASCII:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
I
33
21
1
49
31
Print quality and font selection are not part of.Master Select and
must be set separately, using the ESC x and ESC k commands. The
draft font printing speed must be set using DIP switch 2-2. (See the
section on setting DIP switches in Chapter 3.)
There are four more things to cons@er when using the Master Select
command:
Master Select cancels any of th&list& f&u-es that you do not
set. For example, if you have.,&eadjl W&2 cpi, and you try to
use Master Select to set emph& ,+$&-strike only, the
character spacing is reset to 10 &I.
Proportional spa% overrides 10 cpi,. 12 cpi, and condensed.
Only 10 cpi, under&pe, and double-i&de are available in highspeed draft mode.
When emphasized and condensed are selected, emphasized is
ignored.
4-9
Graphics
The dot graphics mode allows your printer to produce pictures,
graphs, charts, or almost any other pictorial material you can think
of.
Because many commercial software programs use graphics, you may
be able to print pictures and graphs like the one on this page by
simply giving your software a few instructions.
The quickest and easiest way to print graphics on your printer is to
use a commercial graphics program. With such a program you
usually create an image on your monitor and then give a command
to send the image to the printer. If you use commercial software
that produces graphics, all you need to know about dot graph@ 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
printer prints graphics, read on.
4-10
Graphics
PIT&@;
4-11
Graphics
Pin labels
To tell the printer whiih,,.pins ,to.&e in each column, )rou ne&a
numbering system that separately ident$fies ewh of the eight pins.
Since there are 256 possible combinations of the eight pins in each
section, you usethe ,*Geriri&b#km shiM W&y.
1
:
ir :
128
E
18
:
2
1I
'-.'. .'
To fire any one pin, you send its number. To fire more than one
pin at tktim& time, add +p the nurtilk~ of the pins and send the
sum to the pfiter. VVW tl\esc 1&&4&r the piA, you fin the iop
pin by sending 128. To fire the b&ttoti *pin; yoti M&&l l.If you
want to irq ,only. the top qnd.bott?m pins, you ,siq\pb @d 128 and
By addii the appropriate label numbers together, you dan fire any
com&Aation C&~&U. Mow arethrke extipld d h& to calculate
the number t&tit tili,$ire a particulati pattern of -$ink
4-12
Graphics
With this numbering system, any combinatkqn of the eight pins adds
up to a decimal number between 0 and 255, and no numbers are
dup&ate$. Beke $6~ C&I pd ,$I!& riumbeks in a grs)phics
pr&rati, h&&er, you n&d t&iuiow ~l$@-+i~t of the graphics
commands*
!-a
.
/.
I
.
i
,/,
. ._
The graphics commands
The gra&ics.m6de commands are quite different from most other
commapds. For-most c$ #e c$her modes, a@~ ap. emphatied and
doubkst&, one co-d turns&e modqpn a& anc#he.r tums it
off+ For g~aphicsi the commaqd is. WoKe q~~@cated because the
comgn~d t+t ,turps qn,thq graphics mode,Jso qpeqifies how many
columns of grap@F &l .be p$nted. After .* .prinW *v$!s this
command, it interprets the numbers which follow as pin patterns
and p&,d tha f&+-- ,I- ( :
.:
8
.,
1 .,
Your pri+w,hv, QJJC&I@ &at allows yoi to ,use angr of the
eight graphics options. The format of the command is:
ESC*
mnltidata
..
Hcuir.den8lQ (&Win.)
0
1
60
120
120
:: ;<
,/ 5
6
7
2 4800
72
90
144
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Graphics
4-14
Graphics
10
20
30
40
50
WIDTH"LPT1:".255
LPRINTCIiR$(27):"*":CHR$(O):CHR$(4O):CRR$(0);
FOR Xtl TO 40
LPRINTCHR$(170):
NEXT X
:.--..-
4-15
Graphics
WIDTH "LPT1:",255
LPRINT CHR$(27):"A":CHR$(S):
FOR R-l TO 6
LPRINT CHR$(27):"K":CHR$(lOO):CHR$(O~:
FOR X-l TO 50
LPRINT CHR$(170);CHR$(85):
NEXT X : LPRINT
NEXT R
LPRINT CHR$(27);"0"
If you rtm the program,, you .will see bow it combines six print lines
into a pattern.
There are five basic steps that the program goes through to produce
this kind of!!pa>te+:
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
4-16
Graphics
but two columns are printed each. time through the loop,
making a total of 100.
5. The last important thing to do is to reset the printer to its initial
4-17
Graphics
In the figure on the previous page, you can see the main rules for
graphics design in the three densities:
l
l
4-18
Graphics
12a I
64
32
16
8
4
2
1
1-1
1101111111111111111
44wwuMwa422l(I~t:8 8 8 0 I8 8184228 2
228200000000000000Ml44
The numberg for the second line were calculated in the same way.
Once the numbeq for the pin patty are calculated, they are put
in the pqgram. in. DATA statements, separated by commas.
The following program is similar to the example on page 4-16. This
program selects 7/7%inch line spacing because only seven pins are
used. Because the data is not repetitive, each column of graphics
data is read from the DATA statements and sent to the printer. The
design is 41 dot positions wide, therefore, both lines 130 and 140
use the number 41.
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
WIDTH "LPT1:".255
LPRINT CIiR$(27) ;"A";CIIR$(7);
FOR ROW-1 TO 2
LPRINT CHR$(27):"Y":CHR$(41):CHR$(O):
FOR COLDMN-1 TO 41
READ N
LPRINT CHR$(N):
NEXT COLUMN
LPRINT
NEXT ROW
200 E N D
210
220
230
240
250
260
270
280
DATA
DATA
DATA
DATA
DATA
DATA
DATA
DATA
64.32.80.8.68.2.64.0.64.0
64.0.64.0.32.0.16.0.8.0
8.0.8.0,8.0.8.0.8.0.8,0,8,0
184.64.32.16.8.4.2
8.16.40.64.136.0.8.0.8.0
8,0.8,0.16.0.32.0,64.0.64.0
64.0.64.0.64.0.64.0.64.0.64.0
116.8.16.32.64.128.0
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Graphics
If you want to see the fiiure in otbr densities, change the Y in line
130 to L or Z.
Individual graphics commands
There are four indiv@ual graphf~tommands that are very much
the same as the ESC * co&arid, %ut each one works for only one
graphics option. .Note that these c&ttri&ds contam ~one?&s variable
than the ESC .A* command because they do not .need to, select a.
I.
graphics option.
They irieshown below:
Command
ESC
ESC
ESC
ESC
K
L
Y
Z
I
Function
Single-density
Double-density
Double-density, high-speed
Quadruple-density
ESC + Format
ESC
ESC
ESC
ESC
*
*
*
*
0
1
2
3
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Graphics
4-21
Userdefined Characters
With thisaprinter, it is possible to define and print characters of
your own design. You can design an entirely new alphabet or
typeface, create characters for special applications such as mathematical
or scientific symbols, or ,create graphic patterns with user-defined
characters to serve as building blocks for larger designs.
Below, you can see samples of typefaces created with the userdefined character function.
4-22
User-defined Characters
To design a draft character you use a grid that has nine rows and
eleven columns as shown below. The following figure shows three
of these grids. Most characters do not use the two rows below the
heavy line.
Those rows are only for characters with descenders, like y and g.
Also, even though you can use up to 11 columns, it is best to leave
the last two blank for the space between characters.
128
128
64
128
32
16
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The grid in the middle shows the design. You can use up to eight
pins of your printers print head in a single user-defined character.
The design above uses the top eight pins, but you can also use the
bottom eight by using the grid on the right as explained later in this
section.
4-23
User-defined Characters
Once the -character is planned on the grid, you simply add the pin
values for each column together, just as you do for graphics. The
last step in defMng ,a character is to send this information to the
printer.
The command to define characters is relatively complex:
ESC & 0 nl n2 al dz . . . dn
You can define more than one character with a single command.
The values nl and ti are the ASCII codes of the first and last
characters you are defining. If you are defining only one character,
n7 and n2 are the same. You can use any codes between 0 and 255
decimal for nl and n2 except the following codes: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11;
12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 24, and 27 decimal. Also, it is best not to
define decimal 32, which is the code for a space.
You can also use other codes by using the ESC 6 and ESC I
commands. (See the Command Summary in Chapter 9.)
For example, if you wanted to redefine the characters A through Z,
n7 would be A (or ASCII code 65) and n2 would be Z (or ASCII
code 90). So the command ESC ,h 0 AZ (followed by the appropriate
data) would replace the characters A through Z.
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 command (d1.. .dn) is the actual data that
defines the dot patterns for each column of each character. Since a
character can use up to eleven columns, you must supply eleven
data numbers for each character even if some columns are blank.
Note: Be sure to turn off DIP switch 2-l before defining
characters. The ESC & command is invalid if this switch is on.
4-24
User-defined Characters
The two at signs (Q) in line 120 (no and ti) represent the range of
characters being defined (in this case, a range of one). Line 130
contains al.
The information about the actual character design (which is contained
in the data statements at the end of the program) is sent to the
printer in the loop between hnes 140 and 160.
Sped&ngthewid&andheight
The example program uses 136 for al (in line 130 of the definition
program), but you can use other values. The number al specifies
two things: the width of the character and its position on the grid.
The width is used when the character is printed in proportional
mode.
If you want to use the bottom eight pins, use the third grid in the
illustration on page 4-23.
4-25
User-defined Characters
A value of 136 is suitable for all characters that use the top eight
pins, start in column 1, and finish in column 9. For a character of
the same width, but printed with the bottom eight pins, al should
be 8. For any other character, follow these rules to calculate al:
1. If you design a character narrower than nine columns, you can
balance the number of empty columns on either side with the
following method: starting with al equal to 8, subtract 1 for
every blank column on the right and add 16 for every blank
column on the left.
2.. If the character uses the top eight pins, add 128.
For example, if a character uses the top eight pins, starts in column
3, and ends in column 7, the calculation is as follows:
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start with al = 8
subtract 2 for two blank columns on the left, giving al = 6
add 32 for two blank columns on the left, giving al = 38
add 128 to print with the top eight pins, so that al = 166.
4-26
User-defined Characters
After nmning the previous sample program, if you select the userdefined character set and try to print other characters, only the
heart will print. Since no other characters are in the printers userdefined RAM area, other characters print as spaces.
In many cases, you will want to redefine only a few of the
characters to suit your needs; the rest of the alphabet will work fine
as it is. As you have seen, it is possible to switch back and forth at
will between the normal character set and user-defined character set.
It is, however, rather inconvenient.
Therefore, your printer has a command that allows you to copy all of
the standard characters from ROM to the user-defined character set.
The command format is:
ESC:O n 0
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User-defined Characters
4-28
Chapter 5
5-2
5-19
5-19
5-23
Interface Boards........................................................
Choosing an interface .............................................
Compatible interfaces .............................................
Installing an interface board .....................................
#8143 New Serial interface board ............................
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5-32
5-33
5-33
5-39
5-1
5-2
5-5
5-15
5-28
Pull Tractor
The optional pull tractor ( #8309) provides optimum continuous
paper handling. The pull tractor is especially useful with continuous
multi-part forms and labels. For best results, use the pull tractor
along with one of the built-in push tractors, as described in ,this
section.
Installing the pull tractor
To install the pull tractor, you need a cross-head screwdriver. The
following steps show you how to install the pull tractor.
Note: If you plan to use the pull tractor with the built-in rear
tractor, load paper onto the rear tractor before you install the
.pull tractor. See the section on loading paper onto the rear
tractor in Chapter 2.
1.. Turn off the printer and open the paper separator cover.
5-2
Pull Tractor
3.. Using the two screws you just removed from the printers
original paper separator, install the paper separator that comes
with the pull tractor.
5-3
Pull Tractor
4. Close the paper separator cover and open the top cover.
5. Holding the pull tractor with its gears to the left, fit the tractors
5-4
Pull Tractor
6. Open the paper bail using the tab on its right side. Then tilt the
pull tractor back until its rear latches click into place over the
printers rear mounting pins.
7. Close the paper bail and then close the top cover.
Paper handling
If you are using labels or multi-part forms with more than four
parts including the original, use the pull tractor with the built-in
front tractor.
You can switch between the front and rear tractors at any time
when you are using the pull tractor. Just press the FRONT/REAR
button and then use the FORM FEED button to feed the paper the
additional distance to the pull tractor. (Labels require special
handling. gee thesection on labels in Chapter 2.)
WARNING: The short tear-off feature does not work when
the pull tractor is installed. To remove a document, press
the FORM FEED button to advance the paper to a point
where you can tear it off.
5-5
Pull Tractor
5-6
Pull Tractor
3. Press the FORM FEED or LINE FEED button to advance the paper
over the pull tractor.
FQMFEED WEFEE
5-7
Pull Tractor
6. Slide the two paper supports so that they are spaced evenly
between the two sprocket units.
Pull Tractor
7. Fit the paper's sprocket holes over the pins on the sprocket units
and close the sprocket covers.
5-9
Pull Tractor
9. Slide the sprocket units so that the paper is straight and smooth,
and then lock them into place.
CAUTION Be sure the sprocket units are not too far apart.
Ifthcppullyourpaper~tightlyorttar~e~ofthepaper
holes, a paperjam may tit. To wmove anyextiess ten&on
in your paper, release the right sprocket unit and lock it
again.
10. Adjust the top of form position as described in Chapter 3.
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5-10
Pull Tractor
11. Close the top cover. Make sure the edge of the first sheet
emerges below the paper separator.
12. Press the ON LINE button to put the printer on line so it is ready
to print.
5-11
Pull Tractor
cover.
5-12
Pull Tractor
2. Pull the levers on the pull tractor toward you to release the pull
tractor.
3. Tilt the trqctor forward with the front notches over the mounting
shaft so that its sprocket pins rest on the meta! frame of the
printer.
5-13
Pull Tractor
4.
5. Open the paper bail usiq the tab on its right side. Then tilt the
pull tractor back until the rear latches click into place over the
printers rear mounting pins.
5-14
Pull Tractor
Follow these steps to remove the pull tractor. You will need a crosshead screwdrkr and the paper separator that origin&Ily was
installed on the printer.
1. Turn off the printer. Then open the top cover and remove any
5-15
Pull Tractor
2.. Pull the levers on the pull tractor forward to release the pull
tractor.
3.. Tilt the p.uJl tractor forward, and then lift it up and out of the
printer.
5-16
Pull Tractor
4. Close the top cover and open the paper separator cover.
5-17
Pull Tractor
6. Using the two screws you just removed from the paper separator
that came with the pull tractor, reinstall the ongmal paper
separator.
5-18
Paper Cutter
The optional paper cutter (C815001) makes using continuous paper
easier by cutting off your printed documents for you. When you
use the paper cutter, be sure to set. the page l&ngth to match your
paper.
Installing the paper cutter
The steps below show you how to install the paper cutter. You will
need a cross-head screwdriver.
WARNING: Do not use multi-part forms that vary in
thickness with the optional paper cutter. These forms
include forms with labels on them and forms that overlap
slightly where they are glued together.
overlapping multi-part
forms
Note: If you plan to use the paper cutter with the built-in rear
tractor, it is best to load paper onto the rear tractor before you
install the paper cutter. See the section on loading paper onto the
rear tractor in Chapter 2.
5-19
Paper Cutter
1. Turn off the printer and open the paper separator cover.
the paper separator to the printer. Then lift off the paper
separator. Store the paper separator and screws for your later
U%e.
5-20
Paper Cutter
3. Close the paper separator cover and open the top cover.
4. Hold the paper cutter by its handle with the connector facing to
the right. Then lower the paper cutter into the space at. the back
of the printer, guiding the pins on the sides of the paper cutter
into the notches in the printer.
5. After the paper cutter is in place, tilt the paper cutter handle
5-21
Paper Cutter
6.. Open the rear flap and remove it by lifting up to pull the pegs
on the rear flap out of the notches at the back of the printer.
Then plug the paper cutters connector securely into the
connector inside the printer.
7.. To replace the rear flap, fit the pegs on the rear flap into the
notches at the back of the printer. Then dose the rear flap.
5-22
Paper Cutter
This section describes how to use the paper cutter with your
continuous paper. When you use the paper cutter, you need to set
the page length to match your paper.
Cutting off a printed document
2. Press the TEAR OFF button. The printer advances the paper so
that the perforation at the end of the last printed page is near
the cutting line of the paper cutter.
5-23
Paper Cutter
3. If you loaded new paper onto the current tractor since the host
time you cut off a document, you may need to adjust the
cutting position. Open the paper separator cover and use the
MICRO FEED buttons to adjust the cutting position with the
cutting line. Then close the paper separator cover.
Note: You,can set the cutting position, from 0.1 inches (3.0 mm)
to 1.0 inches (25.4 mm) below the perforation at the end of the
last printed page. The factory setting of the cutting position is the
0.1 inches (3.0 mm) position below the perforation;
4. Press the TEAR OFF button. The printer cuts off your printed
document and feeds the fresh paper back to the top of form
position.
5-24
Paper Cutter
5.. Press the ON LINE button to put the printer on line so that it is
ready to print.
Note: The next printing position after cutting the paper depends
-cutting position
=d- top of form position
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Paper Cutter
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Switching tractors
5-26
Paper Cutter
5-27
Paper Cutter
Note: You can use the ESC EM printer command to change tractors
only when the paper cutter is installed. For more information
about this command, see the Command Summary in Chapter 9.
CAUTION: When you load paper on the tractor, be sure that
the first page is tom off exactly at the perforation, and the
first four holes in the paper fit over the sprocket unit pins.
Removing the paper cutter
To remove the paper cutter, follow the steps below. After you
remove the paper cutter, store it in its original box and packing
materials.
1. Cut off any printed document in the printer as described in the
section above on cutting off a printed document.
5-28
Paper Cutter
3. Open the rear flap and remove it by lifting up to pull the pegs
on the rear flap out of the notches at the back of the printer.
Then unplug the paper cutters connector from the printer.
4..
To replace the rear flap, fit the pegs on the rear flap into the
notches at the back of the printer. Then close the rear flap.
5-29
Paper Cutter
5.. Open the top cover. Grasp the handle on the paper cutter and
lift the paper cutter up and out of the printer.
6.. Close the top cover and open the paper separator cover.
5-30
Paper Cutter
5-31
Interface Boards
You can use optional interface boards to supplement your printers
built-in serial and parallel interfaces. If youdont know whether
you need an optionalkterfac,e or if you want to know more about
interfaces, contact your Epson dealer,
Choosing an interface
Optional interface boards can be divided into three main categories:
IEEE-488 interfaces that provide standardized connections,
trouble-free operation, and the ability to connect computers,
printers, and other devices on the same line so that they can
share data freely.
Coax and twinax interfaces that connect directly to the printer
and communicate with qn IBM minicomputer or mainframe via
coax or twinax protoco1. These interfaces allow you to use
Epson printers as local IBM printers without adding any other
circuitry or components.
Serial interfaces, which are required only if you need an
interface that conforms to the Current Loop standard instead of
RS-232C or that provides X-on$#Gff data communications
protocol.
5-32
Interface Boards
Compatible interfaces
The following table lists Epson interfaces that are compatible with
the DFX-8000. Some of these interfaces may not be available in
your country or region and some may be no longer available.
Name
Number
#8143
#8148
#8165
For more information on the New Serial interface (#8143), see page 5-39.
All Epson interface boards have the Epson name on them. If there is
an identification code on the board, it should be one of the fourdigit numbers in the table above.
Installing an intirface board
The following steps explain how to install an optional interface
board. Before you install an interface board, set the DIP switches or
jumpers on the board according to the instructions in your
computer and interface board manuals.
Note: Before you install an interface board, be sure your printers
DIP switches are set for use with a parallel interface, even if you
are installing a serial interface board. see! the section on setting
the DIP switches in Chapter 3.
5-33
Interface Boards
5-34
Interface
Boards
3.. Disconnect the printer cable from the printer and the computer.
Then unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet and from
the back of the printer.
5-35
Interface Boards
5-36
Interface Boards
5-37
interface Boards
9.. Plug a suitable cable securely into the interface board, if you
have not done so already. (If the cable connector has screws,
you need to plug the cable into the board before you install the
board. See step 5 on page 5-36.)
10. Secure the cable using the plastic clamp on the left.
5-38
Interface Boards
5-39
interface Boards
The range of baud rate settings for the #8143 interface depends on
whether your printers input buffer is on or off.
You can select baud rates from 75 to 19,200 bps (bits per second).
When you set the baud rate, use the bit rate selection table for
printers with buffers in the #8143 interface manual.
Handshake timing
When the vacant area for data in the input buffer &ps to 512
bytes, the printer outputs an$O~ code or sets the DTR flag to '1"
(MARK) to indicate that it ¬ raceive data.
When the vacant area for data in the buffer increases to 784 bytes,
the printer outputs an X-ON code or sets the DTR flag to 0
(SPACE) to indicate that it is ready to receive data.
Error handling
When the printer detects a parity error, it prints an asterisk ( * ).
The printer ignores all other errors, including framing and overrun
errors.
5-40
Chapter 6
Maintenance
Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
01
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6-9
Maintenance 6-1
WARNINGS:
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Maintenance 6-3
Note: Make sure that the printer is off line before you turn it off.
When you take the printer off line, the gap between the print
head and the platen widens, making it easier for you to replace
the ribbon.
6-4
Maintenance
2. Slide the print head to the exposed part of the paper bail, as
shown below. Lift the ribbon guide off the print head.
separator from the ribbon cartridge and discard it. Then detach
the ribbon guide from its holder on the ribbon cartridge (but not
from the ribbon). Turn the ribbon-tightening knob to remove
any slack in the ribbon.
5.. Hold the ribbon cartridge with both hands and lower it into the
printer. Pulling the cartridge toward you, slide the hooks in the
sides of the cartridge over the two corresponding pins in the
printer. Then push the cartridge down into position so that the
remaining two hooks snap into place over the mounting pins in
the printer.
6-6
Maintenance
6. Fit the plastic ribbon guide onto the metal pins on each side of
the print head. The smaller end of the guide should be on top,
with it angled edge toward the platen. Turn the ribbontightening knob to remove any slack in the ribbon.
7. Slide the print head from side to side to make sure that it moves
smoothly. Also check that the ribbon is not twisted or creased.
Maintenance 6-7
6-8
Maintenance
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2.. Unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet and then from
the back of the printer. Then coil the cable and tie it.
Maintenance 6-9
3.. Open the rear cover and disconnect the interface cable from the
printer and the computer.
6-10
Maintenance
5. Open the top cover and slide the print head to the exposed part
of the paper bail, as shown below. Lift the ribbon guide off the
print head, and then remove the ribbon cartridge.
Maintenance
6-11
7. Lift up the paper bail and place the piece of foam packing
underneath it, as shown below. Then insert the plastic print
head protector.
6-12
Maintenance
Chapter 7
Troubleshooting
Problems and Solutions .............................................. 7-2
Power Supply .......................................................... 7-3
Printing...................................................................
7-4
7-18
Troubleshooting 7-1
Power supply
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Printing
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Paper handling
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Options
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7-2
Troubleshooting
Power Supply
Problem
Solution
printer.
The POWER light does
not go on.
again.
Troubleshooting 7-3
Printing
You can solve many printing problems, including problems w%h line
spacing and margins, by changing your application programs settings.
When you encounter a printing problem, check your software
settings first. If this does not work, check the printers D I P switch
settings next.
Problem
Solution
7-4
Troubleshooting
Printing
Problem
Solution
The printers interface DIP switch settings
may not be correct. Check DIP switches
2-5, 2-6, 2-7, and 2-8, and reset them if
necessary. See page 3-13.
Troubleshooting 7-5
Printing
Problem
Solution
Parts of printed
characters or graphics
are missing.
The bottom parts of
characters are missing,
as shown here:
ABCD
A blank line runs
through your
characters, as shown
here:
ABCD
7-6
Troubleshooting
Printing
Problem
Solution
Parts of characters
are missing, as shown
here:
italic characters
instead of the graphic
and Iine characters
you selected.
Troubleshooting 7-7
Printing
Problem
Solution
7-8
Troubleshooting
Printing
Problem
Solution.
Ycu can also set a DIP switch to cancel
condensed mode. To do this, turn off the
printer, turn off DIP switch l-l, and then
turn on the printer. See page 3-46.
A series of strange
characters is being
printed.
Troubleshooting 7-9
Printing
Problem
Solution
7-10
Troubleshooting
Printing
Problem
Solution
Troubleshooting
7-11
Printing
7-12
Troubleshooting
Paper Handling
This section describes potential problems with handling continuous
paper and their likely solutions. If you have problems using the
optional pull tractor or paper cutter, see the section on options on
page 7-18.
Problem
Solution
LINE FEED/LOAD
button, the printer
does not feed the
paper.
Troubleshooting
7-13
Paper Handling
Problem
Solution
7-14
Troubleshooting
Paper Handling
Problem
Solution
The sprocket units may not be positioned
for the width of your paper. Move the
right sprocket unit to the right to remove
any slack in the paper, or to the left to
remove any excess tension in the paper.
See pages 2-8 and 2-17.
The sprocket covers may be open or the
sprocket lock levers may be unlocked.
Close the sprocket covers. Be sure the
sprocket units are positioned to match the
width of your paper. Then lock them in
place by pressing the sprocket lock levers
away from you. See pages 2-8 and 2-16.
The paper may not meet the specifications
for the DFX-8000. Check that your paper is
of the proper size, weight, and thickness.
See pages 8-5 and 8-6.
The print head may be catching the binding
area of your multi-part forms. Turn on DIP
switch 3-7 to select the skip over binding
function. See page 3-16.
7-15
Paper Handling
Problem
Solution
7-16
Troubleshooting
Paper Handling
Problem
Solution
FRONT/REAR button to
switch tractors, the
paper jams or the
printer does not feed
the paper back to the
standby position.
FRONT/REAR button to
switch tractors, the
pnnter does not load
paper onto the
selected tractor.
Troubleshooting
7-17
Options
Problem
Solution
A pull tractor is
installed and the
printer does not feed
continuous paper
properly.
When you press the
FORM FEED or LINE
FEED button, the
printer does not feed
the paper.
7-18
Troubleshooting
Options
Problem
Solution
The pull tractor sprockets and the built-in
tractor sprockets may not be aligned
correctly. Align the pull tractor and built-in
tractor sprockets.
The sprocket units may not be positioned
for the width of your paper. Move the
right sprwket unit to the right to remove
any slack in the paper or to the left to
remove any excess tension in the paper.
The paper may have too much slack along
its length. Press in the pull tractor feed
knob on the right and turn it to remove
any excess slack. See page 5-9.
The paper may not meet the specifications
for the DFX-8000. Check that your paper is
of the proper size, weight, and thickness.
See pages 8-5 and 8-6.
The print head may be catching the binding
area of your multi-part forms. Turn on DIP
switch 3-7 to select the skip over binding
function. See page 3-16.
Troubleshooting
7-19
Options
Problem
Solution
A pull tractor is
installed and the
printer does not feed
continuous paper
properly (continued).
7-20
Troubleshooting
Options
Problem
solution
FEED or LINE
TroubIeshooting
7-21
Options
Problem
Solution
printtwdoe6notfwtj
continuousp8pa
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properly (continued).
The paper supply may be too far from the
printer. Position the paper supply within
3.28 feet (1 meter) of the printer.
The rear cover may be open. Close the rear
cover before trying to feed the paper.
The paper may be caught on the paper
separator. Be sure the edge of the first page
emerges below the paper separator.
The sprocket units may not be positioned
for the width of your paper. Move the
right sprocket unit to the right to remove
any slack in the paper or to the left to
remove any excess tension in the paper.
The paper may not meet the specifications
for the DFX-8000. Check that your paper is
of the proper size, weight, and thickness.
Seepages&5and&6.
The print head may be catching the binding
area of your multi-part forms. Turn on DIP
switch 3-7 to select the skip over binding
function. See page 3-16.
7-22
Troubleshooting
Options
Problem
Solution
An optional interface
board is installed and
the printer does not
work properly.
The printer does not
print or the printout
is not what you
expect.
Troubleshooting 7-23
Chapter 8
Technical Specifications
Printer Specifications .................................................
Printing................................................................
Paper...................................................................
Mechanical ...........................................................
Electrical ..............................................................
Environment .........................................................
8-2
8-2
8-3
8-9
8-10
8-10
Technical
Specifications 8-1
Printer Specifications
Printing
Printing method:
Pin coll&uration:
PAI* speed:
Quality
high-speed draft
normal draft
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CharacterbccndAine
10
1066
10
600
12
960
10
160
12
192
Printing direction:
Line spacing:
Printable columns:
1 Character sizes
1Ocpi
136
10 cpi condensed
233
12cpi
163
1 12 cpi condensed
8-2
Technical Specifications
272
Printer Specifications
Input bufkr:
3Kbyte
Character fonts:
Available sizes
(characters per inch)
Font
Epson high-speed draft
Characters:
10
Paper
Paper type:
Continuous-feed paper:
l The sprocket holes must be perfectly
circular or circular and notched.
l The holes must be cleanly cut.
l The perforation between pages should
not extend all the way to the edges of the
paper, as shown below.
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Printer Specifications
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Multi-part forms:
l It is best to use pressure-sensitive multipart forms.
. The form sheets should be securely joined
together along the left and right edges
with crimping (crash impressions), spotgluing, or tape-stitching. For the best
printing quality, use multi-part forms
joined with .spot-gluing. Never use multipart forms joined with metal staples.
l Crimping should be punched from the
original sheet side and go completely
through all copy sheets. Also, crimping
should be double-sided; using single-sided
crimping may cause the printer to jam.
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Technical Specifications
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single-sided crimping
Printer Specifications
For multi-part forms joined with spotgluing, be sure the spots of glue are
spaced the same way on the left and
right edges of the paper.
l The binding area should be flat and have
no creases.
l Overlapping multi-part forms should be
joined together at the top of the pages
and not along the sides of the pages.
l The sprocket holes of all the form sheets
should be aligned properly.
Labels:
l Labels should be securely attached to the
backing sheet.
* The backing sheet should be covered
with the label material, both in the label
area and in the spaces between labels.
(The backing sheet should not be
exposed.)
l The corners of the labels should be
rounded.
l The label surface should be flat.
Paper width
and length:
Width and length
Peper
Continuous paper
(in&ding multi-part
forms)
Labels
backing sheet
label
Printer Specifications
Paper weight:
Paper thickness:
Printable area:
Continuous paper:
13 tc 31 mm (0.51 to 1.22)
13 mm (0.51) or more
L 9 mm (0.35)
9 mm (0.35) 1
or more
f
8-6
Technical Specifications
or more
f
Printer Specifications
Labels:
13 to 31 mm (0.51 to 1.22)
,I
13 mm (0.51)
or more
than 10 mm (0.39)
7.5 mm (0.3) or more
Printer Specifications
- printable area
9 mm (OS*) T ;I
,3 to;,;
or more
5 mm (0.2)
+9 mm (0.35)
or more
5 mm (0.2)
t-i * 2 mm (0.05)
2 2 mm (0.05)
8-8
Technical Specifications
Printer Specifications
Number of copies:
Mechanical
Paper feed
methods:
Push tractor
Pull tractor (optional)
Ribbon:
MCBF:
MTBF:
Dimensions
and weight:
Height:
Width:
Depth:
Weight:
369 mm (14.5)
700 mm (27.6)
382 mm (15.0)
approx. 29 kg (63.9 lbs.)
T e c h n i c a l Specifications 8-9
Printer Specifications
Electrical
Voltage:
Rated current:
7A (l2OV model)
5A (220-240V model)
Power consumption:
Frequency:
49.5 to 60.5 Hz
Insulation resistance:
LHeIectnc stmgth
(between AC he and
chassis):
Environment
Temperature:
Operation:
Storage:
Humidity:
Operation:
Storage:
Operation angle:
8-10
Technical Specifications
+5O to +35"c
(+41 to +95F)
-30" to +60c
( - 22O to +140F)
10% to 80% FW
without condensation
5% to 85% RI4
without condensation
Interface Specifications
This section provides specifications for the DFX8000s parallel and
serial interfaces. For specifications on optional interfaces, see their
manuals.
WARNING: The DFX-8000 has a parallel interface, a serial
interface, and a slot for-an optional interface. To avoid
damaging the printer, do not connect cables to the parallel
interface and the optional interface at the same time. Also
do not plug cables into all three interfaces at the same time.
However, you can connect cables to the serial interface and
the parallel interface or the serial interface and the optional
interface at the same time.
IWurn
Pin
Signal Dkectk~
19
IN
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
DATA 1
DATA 2
DATA 3
DATA 4
DATA 5
DATA 6
DATA 7
DATA 6
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
Description
Technical Specifications
8-11
Interface Specifications
Signal Return
Pin
Pin
Signal Direction
-lptiofl
10
28
11
29
BUSY
OUT
12
30
PE
OUT
13
m O U T A b o u t a 1Pmicrosecond pulse.
LOW indicates that data has been
received and that the printer is ready to
accept more data.
14
m
FEED
IN
15
NC
Not used.
16
ov
17
18
NC
Not used.
19-30
GND
31
lNlf
IN
8-12
CHASSIS GND
Technical Specifications
Interface Specifications
Signal Return
Pin
Pin
Description
ERROR
OUT
33
GND
34
NC
Not used.
36
Oirection
32
35
Signal
SLCTIN I N
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 is carried out by observing the ACKNLG or BUSY
signal. Data transfer to this printer occurs only after receipt of
the ACKNLG signal or when the level of the BUSY signal is
LOW.
The column heading Direction refers to the direction of signal
flow as viewed from the printer.
Return denotes the twisted-pair return to be connected at
signal ground level. For interface wiring, be sure to use a
twisted-pair cable for each signal and to complete the connection
on the return side. These cables should be shielded and
connected to the chassis of the host computer and the printer.
Technical Specifications
8-13
Interface Specifications
Interface timing
The figure below shows the timing for the parallel interface.
DC1mC3
(data on/off
control)
DC1 /DC3
Low
(Jlanterface) (no effect)
High
High/Low
Pulsed
ea. char.
Enabled
(normal
cond.)
Enabled
High
DC1 recvd
High
High/Low
Pulsed
ea. char.
High
DC3 recvd
High
High/Low
Pulsed
ea. char.
High/Low
(no effect)
DClIDC3
(no effect)
Low
High
Not
generated
Disabled
Disabled
Technical Specifications
Interface Specifications
Serial interface
The DFX-8000s built-in serial interface is an RS-232C asynchronous
interface. It has the following characteristics:
Data Jomat:
1 start bit
7 or 8 bit
Odd, even, or no parity
1 stop bit
Baud rate:
Signal level:
Handshaking:
Available bytes in
the input buffer
Printer status
Signal
Error handling:
Connector:
Technical Specifications
8-15
Interface Specifications
I I
Pin
Number
I 1
1
Signal
CG
TXD
1
1
OUT
RXD
3
4-6
Description
Direction
NC
IN
Receives data.
Not used.
Signal (logic) ground.
Not used.
11
DTR
20
121-251
l
OUT
I
12-19
1
NC
1
DTR
NC
OUT
1
8-16
Technical Specifications
Initition
The table below describes the three ways that the printer can be
initialized (returned to a fixed set of conditions).
yiizzGr~~;;~l~~~~~,
l
Software initialization
Default settings
The following table shows the default conditions that become valid
when the printer is initialized.
Item
Default condition
Page length
Canceiled
Line spacing
Cleared
I VFU channel
I
I
1 Ch annel 0
Condensed mode
Justification
Left justification
Technical Specifications
8-17
Initialization
8-18
Technical Specifications
Chapter 9
Command Summary
Using the Command Summary .................................... 9-2
Control key chart .................................................. 9-4
Commands in Numerical Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Epson ESC/P Commands Arranged by Topic .................
Printer operation ...................................................
Data control .........................................................
Vertical motion .....................................................
Horizontal motion ..................................................
Overall printing style ..............................................
Print size and character width ..................................
Print enhancement .................................................
Word processing ....................................................
Character tables .....................................................
User-defined characters ...........................................
Graphics ..............................................................
9-9
9-9
9-12
9-13
9-19
9-23
9-25
9-29
9-33
9-34
9-36
9-38
9-2
codsulmnaIy
Print enhancement
Word processing
Character tables
User-defined characters
Graphics
ESC
27
1B
W
87
57
n
n
n
c o m m a n d sumy 9-3
For the following commands that use only 0 or 1 for the variable,
either the decimal or hexadecimal values 1 and 0 or the ASCII
characters 1 and 0 can be used:
ESC U, ESC x, ESC p, ESC W, ESC S, ESC -, ESC w, and ESC %
For example, in BASIC you can select draft mode with either of
these statements:
LPRINT CHR$(27);'x":'CHR$(O)
LPRINT CHR$(27):"x":"O"
DeC
Hex
control key
DeC
Hex
control key
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
OA
OB
oc
OD
@
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
OE
OF
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
1A
18
N
0
P
0
R
S
T
U
v
W
X
Y
Z
1
9-4
Command Summary
Dee
Hex
BEL
BS
HT
LF
VT
FF
CR
so
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
07
08
09
OA
OB
oc
OD
OE
SI
DC1
DC2
DC2
DC3
DC4
15
17
18
18
19
20
OF
11
12
12
13
14
24
CAN
127
DEL
ESC SO 14
18
7F
OE
ESC
ESC
ESC
ESC I
ESC
ESC
OF
19
20
21
23
24
SI 15
EM 25
SP 32
33
# 35
$
36
lBM
FSC/P mode l muletion mode
EP-
Delcrbtion
Beeper ............................
Backspace ........................
Tab Horizontally ..............
Line Feed ........................
Tab Vertically ..................
Form Feed .......................
Carriage Return.. ..............
Select Double-wide Mode
(one line) ........................
Select Condensed Mode .....
Select Printer ............ . ......
Cancel Condensed Mode ....
Select 10 cpi ....................
Deselect Printer ................
Cancel Double-wide Mode
(one line) ........................
Cancel Line .....................
Delete Character ...............
Select Double-wide Mode
(one line) ........................
Select Condensed Mode .....
Select Paper Path ..............
Set Intercharacter Space .....
Master Select ...................
Cancel MSB Control .........
Set Absolute Print
Position ..........................
9-12
9-20
9-22
9-15
9-17
9-14
9-12
9-12
9-20
9-22
9-15
9-17
9-14
9-12
9-27
9-26
9-9
9-26
9-27
9-26
9-9
9-10
9-47
9-10
9-27
9-13
9-13
9-27
9-13
9-27
9-26
9-12
9-33
9-24
9-11
9-27
9-26
9-21
ASCII
oec
HCX
ESC %
ESC &
37
38
25
26
ESC *
ESC -
42
45
ESC /
47
ESC 0
48
ESC 1
49
ESC 2
50
ESC 2
50
ESC 3
ESC 4
ESC 4
ESC 5
ESC 5
51
52
52
53
53
ESC 6
54
ESC 6
54
ESC 7
55
ESC 7
55
ESC :
ESC :
ESC <
58
58
60
ESC ESC =
61
61
9-6
Elnon
Description
Command Summary
mbl
9-32
9-15
9-16
9-42
9-16
9-43
9-43
9-49
9-49
9-47
9-50
Dac
Hex
Duaiption
>
1
@
A
62
63
3E
64
65
40
41
ESC A
65
41
ESC
ESC
ESC
ESC
ESC
ESC
ESC
ESC
66
42
67
67
68
69
70
71
72
43
43
44
ESC I
73
49
ESC I
ESC J
73
74
49
ESC K
75
4B
ESC L
76
4c
ESC M
ESC N
ESC 0
77
4D
4E
4F
ESC P
ESC P
80
80
50
50
ESC Q
ESC 422
ESC R
81
81
82
51
51
52
ESC R
82
52
Ascn
ESC
ESC
ESC
ESC
B
C
C0
D
E
F
G
H
78
79
3F
45
46
47
48
4A
IBM
9-43
9-44
9-13
9-14
9-45
9-29
9-29
9-30
9-30
9-46
9-44
9-38
9-38
9-14
9-15
9-47
9-42
9-45
ASCII
Hex
Dcruiption
ESC SO
ESC Sl
ESC T
83
83
53
53
84
54
ESC U
85
55
ESC X
88
58
ESC W
87
57
ESC Y
89
59
ESC Z
90
5A
ESC [@
91
5B
ESC \
ESC \
92
92
SC
SC
ESC a
94
5E
ESC A
94
5E
ESC _
95
5F
ESC a
ESC b
97
98
61
62
ESC k
ESC 1
ESC p
107
108
112
6B
6C
70
ESC t
ESC w
116
119
74
77
ESC x
120
78
9-8
IBM
Epon
ESC/P mode emulationmode
Jhc
Command Summary
9-30
9-31
9-31
9-10
9-46
9-28
9-38
9-39
9-48
9-49
9-50
9-48
ESC @
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
@
64
40
Comments:
Resets the printer mode and clears the buffer of printable data on
the print line preceding the command.
Select Printer
DC1
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
DC1
17
11
Comments:
Returns the printer to the selected state if it has been deselected
by the printer deselect code (DC3). Does not select the printer if
it has been switched off line by pressing the ON LINE button.
Deselect Printer
DC3
Format:
DC3
ASCII code:
Decimal:
19
H e x a d e c i m a l : 13
Comments:
Puts the printer into the deselected state until the select krinter
code (ml) is received. The printer cannot be reselected with the
ON LINE button.
Select Unidirectional Mode (one line)
ESC c
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
<
60
3C
Comments:
Printing is normally bidirectional. This command selects unidirectional
printing for one line only. (It is cancelled by a carriage return.)
The print head moves to the extreme left (home) position, and
printing takes place from left to right.
Turn Unidirectional Mode On/Off
ESC U
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal :
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
U
85
55
n
n
Comments:
The following values can be used for n:
1: Mode is turned on.
0: Mode is turned off.
Text printing is normally bidirectional. This command selects
unidirectional printing for more accurate positioning.
9-10
Command Summary
ESC = (equal)
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
=
61
3D
Comments:
Sets the MSB of all incoming data to 0. Some computers always
send data with the MSB set to 1, which means that italics or
character graphics are always printed. ESC = can overcome this
problem.
Set MSB to 1
ESC >
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
>
62
3E
CommentS:
Sets the MSB bit of all incoming data as 1.
Cancel MSB Control
ESC #
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
18
#
35
23
Comments:
Cancels the MSB control set by ESC = or ESC > .
Command Summa@
9-11
ESC EM
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
EM
27
25
19
1B
n
n
Comments:
The following values can be used for n:
F : Selects the front tractor.
B : Selects the rear tractor.
Use this command only when the paper cutter is installed.
Beeper
BEL
Format:
BEL
ASCII code:
7
Decimal:
H e x a d e c i m a l : 07
Comments:
Sounds the printers beeper.
Data control
Carriage Return
CR
Format:
CR
ASCII code:
13
Decimal:
H e x a d e c i m a l : OD
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.
9-12
Command Summary
Cancel Line
Format:
ASCII code: CAN
24
Decimal:
18
Hexadecimal :
Comments:
Removes all text on the print line but does not affect control
codes.
Delete Character
DEL
Format :
DEL
ASCII code:
127
Decimal:
H e x a d e c i m a l : 7F
Comments:
Removes the last text character on the print line but does not
affect control codes.
Vertical motion
Set Page Length in Lines
ESC C
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal :
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
C
67
43
n
n
n
Comments:
Sets the page length to n lines in the current line spacing. The
value of n must be from 1 to 127. The top of form position is set
to the current line. Overrides the DIP switch page length setting.
Command Summary
9-13
ESC C 0
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
C
67
43
0
00
n
n
Comments:
Sets the page length to n inches. The value of n must be from 1
to 22. The top of form position is set to the current line.
Overrides the DIP switch page length setting.
Form Feed
FF
Format:
ASCII code:
FF
Decimal:
12
H e x a d e c i m a l : OC
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.
Set Skip Over Perforation
ESC N
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
N
78
4E
n
n
n
Comments:
The variable n is the number of lines skipped between the last
line printed on one page and the first line of the next page. For
example, with the standard settings for line spacing (l/6-inch),
and page length (66 lines), ESC N 6 cause the DFX-so00 to print
60 lines and thtn skip 6. DIP switch 3-3 perfofms the same
function. This setting is cancelled by ESC 0 and also by ESC C
or ESC C 0. The value of n must be from 1 to 127. Overrides the
l-inch skip over perforation setting of DIP switch 3-3.
9-14
Command Summary
ESCQ
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
0
79
4F
Comments:
Cancels the skip over perforation set by ESC FJ. Also overrides
the l-inch skip over perforation setting of DIP switch 3-3.
Line Feed
LF
Format:
LF
ASCII code:
10
Decimal:
H e x a d e c i m a l : OA
Comments:
When this command is received, the data in the print buffer is
printed and the paper advanoes one line in the current line
spacing.
Select l/g-inch Line Spacing
ESC 0
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
0
48
30
Comments:
Set the line spacing to l/8 of an inch for subsequent line feed
commands. The 0 is the character zero and not ASCII code 0.
Command Summary
9-15
ESC 1
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
1
49
31
Comments:
Sets the line spacing to 7/72 of an inch for subsequent line feed
commands. The 1 is the character one and not lowercase L or
ASCII code 1.
ESC 2
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
2
50
32
Comments:
Sets the line spacing to l/6 of an inch for subsequent line feed
commands. The 2 is the character two and not ASCII code 2.
This is the default at power on.
ESC 3
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
3
51
33
n
n
Comments:
Sets the line spacing to n/216 of an inch for subsequent line feed
commands. The 3 is the character three and not ASCII code 3.
The value of n must be from 0 to 255.
9-16
Command Summary
ESC A
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
A
65
41
n
n
n
Comments:
Sets the line spacing to n/72 of an inch for subsequent line feed
commands. The value of n must be from 0 to 85.
Perform n/216+& Line Feed
ESC J
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
74
4A
Comments:
Advances the paper n/216 of an inch. The value of n must be
from 0 to 255. This command produces an immediate line feed
but does not affect subsequent line spacing and does not produce
a carriage return.
VT
Format:
Tab Vertically
VT
ASCII code:
Decimal :
11
H e x a d e c i m a l : OB
Comments:
Advances the paper to the next tab setting in the channel selected
by ESC /. If no channel has been selected, channel 0 is used. If
no vertical tabs have been selected, the paper advances one line.
Command Summary
9-17
ESG B
Format:
ESC
IkiIIld:
27
66
nl
nl
n2
n2
Hexadecimal:
1B
42
nl
n2
ASCII code:
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
0
0
00
Comments:
Sets up to 16 vertical tabs in the current line spacing. Tab settings
are not affected .by subsequent changes in line spacing. The tab
settings are entered as nl, n2, etc., all from 1 to 255, in ascending
order. The 0 character indicates the end of the command. All
settings are stored in channel 0 (see ESC b). ESC B 0 clears the
tab settings.
ESC b
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
96
1B
62
nl
n2
. . .
nl n2 . . .
nl
n2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
0
0
00
Comments:
Functions the same as ESC B, except that the variable c selects a
channel for the vertical tabs, which must be between 0 and 7.
Therefore, up to eight sets of vertical tabs can be set. The
channels are selected by ESC /. To clear the tabs in channel c,
use ESC b c 0.
9-18
Command Summary
ESC /
Format :
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
/
47
2F
c
c
c
Comments:
This command is used to select the vertical tab. channel. The
value of c must be fram 0 to 7. All subsequent vertical tab
aimnan& use the channel selected by this command. If no
channel hgi been selicted, channel 0 is used.
Horizontal motion
ESCl
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
1
108
6C
n
n
Comments:
Sets the left margin to n columns in the current character size.
Settings made in proportional mode are treated as 10 cpi. ,This
command clears @revious tab, set&gs~ and all previous characters
in the print line. Use lowercase 1 (for Ieft), not the numeral one.
The minimum space betken the margins is the v&i& of one
double-wide 10 cpi character.
CommiuulSumluary
9-19
ESC Q
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
Q
81
51
n
n
n
Comments:
Sets the right margin to n columns in the current character size.
Settings made in proportional mode are treated as 10 cpi. 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 double-wide 10 cpi character.
Backspace
BS
Format:
ASCII code:
BS
Decimal:
8
H e x a d e c i m a l : 08
Comments:
Prints out data in the print buffer, then moves the print position
one space to the left. Backspacing can be performed up to, but
not beyond, the left margin setting. Do not use the BS code if
ESC a 2 or a 3 has been sent, If this code is received immediately
after graphics printing, the print position of subsequent data is
moved back to the point at which graphics printing started.
9-20
Command Summary
ESC $
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
$
36
24
nl
n2
nl
n7
n2
n2
Comments:
This sequence specifies the distance from the currently set left
margin that s&sequent characters are to be printed, using this
formula: total number of dots = nl + (n2 x 256). Each unit
equals 1/60th of an inch. The sequence is ignored and the
previous setting remains effective if the position specified is
beyond the right margin.
ESC \
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
\
92
5C
nl
n2
nl
nl
n2
n2
Comments:
Determines the position (relative to the current position) at which
printing of followiq data will start. To find nl and n2, first
calculate the displacement required in l/ltoLhs of an inch. If the
Command Summary
9-21
Tab Horizontally
HT
Format:
ASCII code:
HT
Decimal:
9
H e x a d e c i m a l : 09
Comments:
Advances the print position to the next horizontal tab setting.
The default settings are at intervals of eight characters in the
default, character size, and tab positions are not affected by
subsequent changes in character sire.
Set Horizontal Tabs
ESC D
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
.
ESC D nl n2 . .
27 68 nl n2 . .
1B 44 nl n2 . .
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
0
0
00
Comments:
This command allows setting of up to 32 horizontal tabs, which
are entered as nl, n2, n3, etc. (from 1 to 255) with the 0
character or any value less than the previous one &erminating the
command. ESC D 0;clears all tabs. The settings on power up or
after an E-SC @ cummand.are every ei&t characters. The tab
settings do not Me .if the character size is changed. For
proportional printing, the size of 10 cpi characters determines the
tab positions.
9-22
Command summary
ESC x
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
x
120
78
n
n
n
Comments:
The following values can be used for n:
0: Selects draft mode.
1: Selects near letter quality (NLQ) mode.
When NLQ is selected, the font used for printing is either Roman
or Sans Serif, whichever is currently selected. Overrides the DIP
switch setting.
Select Typestyle Family
ESC k
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
107
6B
n
n
Comments:
This command affects only the near letter quality typestyle, not
the draft typestyle.
You can use the following values for n:
0 = Roman
1= Sans Serif
Master Select
ESC I
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal :
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
I
33
21
n
n
n
Comments:
Select any valid combination of the modes in the table below.
The variable n is determined by adding together the values of the
desired modes from the table.
Mode
10 cpi
12 cpi
Proportional
Condensed
Emphasized
Double-strike
Double-wide
Italic
Underline
Dee
Hex
0
1
2
4
8
16
32
64
00
01
02
04
08
10
20
40
126
80
9-24
command summary
ESC P
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
P
80
50
Comments:
Selects 10 cpi (characters per inch) printing. This command is
normally used to cancel 12 cpi.
Select 12 cpi
ESCM
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
M
77
4D
Comments:
Select 12 cpi (characters per inch) printing.
Turn Proportional Mode On/Off
ESC p
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
p
112
70
n
n
n
Comments:
The following values can be used for n:
1: Mode is turned on.
0: Mode is turned off.
The width of proportional characters varies from character to
character. Therefore, a narrow letter like i receives less space
than a wide letter like W. The proportional widths are given in
the character tables in the Appendix. This command overrides
condensed.
Command Summary
9-25
!%hctCon&dMode
SI
,SI
ASCII code:
Decimal:
15
H e x a d e c i m a l : OF
Comments:
Prints characters at about 60 percent of their normal width. For
example, the condensed 10 cpi mode has 17 characters per inch.
Proportional mode cannot be Condensed, and propbrtianal
overrides condensed.
Select Condensed Mode
Esc SI
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal :
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
SI
15
OF
Comments:
Duplicates the SI command.
Cancel Condensed Mode
DC2
Format:
ASCII code:
DC2
Decimal :
18
H e x a d e c i m a l : 12
Comments:
Cancels condensed printing set by SI, ESC SI, or DIP switch l-l.
9-26
Command Summary
so.
Format:
so
ASCII code:
14
Decimal:
H e x a d e c i m a l : OE
Comments:
Double-wide mode doubles the wide of all characters. This mode
is cancelled by a carriage return or DC4.
Select Double-wide Mode (one line)
ESC SO
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
SO
27
1B
OE
14
Comments:
Duplicates the SO command.
DC4
Format:
ASCII code: DC4
20
Decimal :
H e x a d e c i m a l : 14
Comments:
Cancels one-line double-wide printing selected by SO or ESC SO,
but not double-wide printing selected by ESC W or ESC 1.
Command Summary
9-27
ESCW
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
W
87
57
n
n
n
Comments:
You can use the following values for n:
1: Mode is turned on.
0: Mode is turned off.
Double-wide mode doubles the width of all characters.
Turn Double-high Mode On/Off
ESC w
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
119
1B
57
n
n
Comments:
You can use the following values for n:
1: Mode is turned on.
0: Mode is turned off.
Double-high mode doubles the height of all characters. The
superscript, subscript, and condensed modes do not work when
double-high mode is selected.
9-28
Command Summary
Print enhmcmt
Select Emphasized Mode
ESC E
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
69
45
1B
comments:
Makes text bolder by printing each dot twice, with the second
dot slightly to the right of the first.
Cancel Emphasized Mode
ESC F
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
70
1B
46
Comments:
Cancels emphasized, the mode selected by ESC E or ESC I.
Command Summary
9-29
ESC G
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
71
47
1B
Comments:
Makes text bolder by printing each line twice, with the second
printing slightly below the first. Double-strike is not available in
high-speed draft or NLQ mode.
Cancel Double-strike Mode
ESC H
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
72
48
1B
Comments:
Turns off double-strike mode selected by ESC G or ESC I.
Select Superscript Mode
ESC S 0
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
83
53
0
00
1B
Comments:
Prints characters about two-thirds of the normal height in the
upper part of the character space. Superscript is cancelled with
ESC T. It cannot be combined with double-high mode.
9-30
Command Summary
F!!xSl
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
S
83
53
1
1
01
Comments:
Prints characters about two-thirds of the normal height in the
lower part of the character space. Subscript is cancelled with
ESC T. It cannot be combined with double-high mode.
Cancel Superscript/Subscript
ESC T
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
T
84
54
Comments:
Cancels either superscript or subscript.
Select Italic Mode
ESC 4
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
4
52
34
Comments:
Causes italic characters to be printed. This command is valid
even if the Epson Extended Graphics character set has been
selected by ESC t or DIP switch l-3, but character graphics
(ASCII codes 176 to 223 and 240 to 254) cannot be italicized.
Command Summary
9-31
ESC 5
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal :
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
5
53
35
Comments:
Cancels the mode selected by ESC 4 or ESC I.
Turn Underlining Mode On/Off
ESC Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
45
2D
n
n
n
Comments:
The following values can be used for n:
1: Mode is turned on.
0: Mode is turned off.
This mode provides continuous underlining, including spaces.
9-32
Command Summary
Word processing
ESCa
Select Justification
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
n
9"7
61
n
n
Comments:
The following values can be used for n:
0: Selects left justification.
1: Selects centering.
2: Selects right justification.
3: Select0 full justification.
The default setting is n-0. Full justification (n-3) is performed
when the buffer Becomes full or when a CR, VT, LF, or FF
command is received. The commands DEL and BS are invalid in
n =3 mode. For n =3 there must be m carriage, returns within a
x=wwvh.
Set Intercharacter Space
ESC SP (space)
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
SP
32
20
n
n
n
Comments:
Set the amount of space added to the right of each character in
addition to the space already allowed in the design of the
character. The number of units of space is equal to n, which
should be from 0 to 127. Each unit of space is 1/12Oth of an
inch.
Command Summary
9-33
Character tables
Select Character Table
ESCt
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
t
116
74
n
n
n
Comments:
The following values can be used for tl:
0: Selects italic character set.
1: Selects Epson Extended Graphics character set.
Selects the character table used by ASCII codes 128 through 255.
Selecting Epson Extended Graphics does not disable italic
printing. Italic printing can still be selected by ESC 4.
Duplicates and overrides the function of pDIP switch l-3. Note
that the value of n must equal 00 hex or 01 heat.. See the
Appendix for the. character tables.
Select an International Character Set
ESC R
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
R
82
52
n
n
n
Comments:
The following values can be used for n:
9=Norway
S-Sweden
O-USA
lo-Denmark II
1 -France
6-Itdy
ll--Spain lx
7-Spain I
2==Germany
12 *Latin America
3-m
81 Japan
Q==Denmark I
Overrides the DIP switch settings for international characters. See
the section on international character sets in Chapter 3 for full
information on international character sets.
9-34
Command Summary
ESC 6
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
6
54
36
Comments:
Enables the printing of codes 128 through 159 (decimal) as
characters, not control codes. This is the default when the Epson
Extended.&aphics;character table is selected by DIP. switch l-3.
See the Appendix for the characters that are prinkd. with these
codes.
Enable Upper Control Codes
ESC 7
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
7
55
37
Comments:
This code causes codes 128 through 159 to be treated as control
codes. When theitalic character table is selected by DIP switch
l-3, this is the default.
C o m m a n d Summary 9-35
Userdefined characters
Define User-defined Characters
ESC &
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC & 0 nl n2 al dl d2 . . . . . dn
27 38 0 nl n2 al dl d2 . . . . . dn
1B 26 00 nl n2 al dl d2 . . . . . dn
Comments:
This command defines characters in the currently selected mode.
This command does not work when DIP switch 2-l is on.
ESC :
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
5;
3A
0
00
n
n
0
00
Comments:
This command copies the characters in the ROM into RAM so
that specific characters can be redefined. This command does not
work when DIP switch 2-l is on. One of the,NI.Q fonts is copied
depending on the value specified for n.
0: Roman
1: Sans Serif
9-36
Command summary
ESC %
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
%
37
25
n
n
n
Comments:
The following values can be used for n:
0: Selects the normal set.
1: Selects the userddined set.
ESC & is required to define the character set.
Printable Code Area Expansion
ESC I
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
I
73
49
n
n
n
Comments:
ASCII codes 0 to 31 and 128 to 159 are usually not printable.
These codes become printable when the ESC I command is
received if n -1. When these codes are printable, they can be
used for user-defii characters. If n-0; this command returns
codes 0 to 31 and 128 to 159 to non-printable codes.
Command Summary
9-37
See Chapter 4 for sample graphics programs. Also see the table
under ESC * for graphics modes.
ESC K
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
1B
75
4B
nl
n2
nl
nl
n2
n2
Comments:
Turns on eight-pin single-density graphics mode (60 dots per
inch). The total number of columns = nl + (n2 x 256).
ESC L
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
27
76
1B
4C
nl
nl
nl
n2
n2
n2
Comments:
Turns on eight-pin low-speed double-density graphics mode (120 dots
per inch). The total number of columns = ,$1 4 (n2 x 256).
ESC Y
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
27
89
1B
59
nl
nl
nl
n2
n2
d
Comments:
Turns on eight-pin high-speed double-density graphics mode (120 dots
per inch). The total number of columns = nl + (n2 x 256).
ESCZ
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
Z
90
5A
nl
nl
nl
n2
d!
n2
Comments:
Turns on eight-pin quadruple-density graphics mode (240 dots per
inch). The total number of ~01~s - nl + -(n2 X 256).
Select Graphics Mode
Esc*
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
42
2A
nl
nl
nl
n2
n2
n2
Comments:
Turns on graphics mode PL See the table below for information on
theavaiIablemodes.Thetotalnumberofcolunns - nl+ (n2 x 256).
Alternate
Code
Option
Single-density
ESC
60
Double-density
ESC L
120
High-speed double-density
ESC Y
120
Quadruple-density*
ESC Z
240
CRT I
none
80
Plotter (1: 1)
none
72
CRT II
none
90
Double-density plotter
l
Horiz. density
(dots/inch)
none
I7
144
ESC?
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
1
63
3F
s
s
s
n
n
n
Comments:
Changes from one graphics mode to another. The variable s is a
character (K, L, Y, or Z), which is reassigned to a mode n (O-7).
Select g-Pin Graphics Mode
EsC^
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal :
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
A
94
5E
nl
n2
m
m
nl
nl
n2
n2
Comments:
Turns on g-pin graphics mode. The variable m defines density of
print: 0 for single (60 dpi) and 1 for double (120 dpi). The total
number of columns = nl + (n.2 x 256). This mode requires two
data items for each column of print.
9-40
Command Summary
Command Summary
9-41
Nutts:
l
The FF command does not work at the top of form position
when DIP switch 2-l is off in IBM emulation mode.
IBM emulation mode graphics are the ,same as Epson ESC/P
mode graphics except that ESC * , ESC 7, and ESC A are not
amdablt.
ESC Q22
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
Q
81
51
22
22
16
Comments:
Takes the printer off line until you turn the printer off and then
back on or until the printer receives a DC1 code.
Vertical motion:
ESC 2
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal :
Hexadecimal:
2
50
32
Comments:
Executes the line spacing stored in memory by ESC A. If no ESC
A command has been sent, ESC 2 sets the line spacing to l/6 of
an inch.
9-42
Command Summary
Escr
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
4
52
1B
34
Comments:
Sets the current position as top of form.
Turn Automatic Line Feed On/Off
ESC 5
Format:
ASCII code:
DE!CiUd:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
53
1B
35
n
n
n
Comments:
The following values can be used for n:
1: Mode is turned on.
0: Mode is turned off.
If the mode is on, the printer adds a line feed to each carriage
return. If the mode is off, it does not. This command duplicates
the hction of DIP switch 2-4.
Set n/72-inch Line Spacing
ESC A
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal :
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
65
1B
41
n
n
n
Comments:
Sets the line spacing to n/72 of an inch. This value is stored in
memory until the printer receives the ESC 2 command to put it
into effect. The value of n must be from 1 to 85.
command Summary
9-43
ESC J
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
74
n
n
4A
1B
Comments:
Advances the paper by one line at a line spacing of n/216 of an
inch. The value of n must be from 0 to 255. This command
produces an immediate line feed but does not affect subsequent
line spacing. It does not produce a carriage return unless DIP
switch 13 is off.
ESC B
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
nl
n2
27
66
nl
n2
1B
42
nl
n2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
0
0
00
comments:
Sets up to 64 vertical tabs in the current line spacing. Tab settings
are not affected by subsequent changes in line spacing. The tab
settings are entered as nl, n2, etc., all from 1 to 255, in ascending
order. The 0 character indicates the end of the command.
ESC BO clears the tab settings.
9-44
Command Summary
Horizontal motion:
Set Horizontal Tabs
ESC D
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal :
Hexadecimal:
ESC D nl n2
27 68 nl n2
1B
44
nl
.
.
.
.
n2
.
.
.
.
.....
.
.
0
0
00
Comments:
This command allows setting of up to 28 horizontal tabs, which
are entered as nl, n2, n3, etc. (from 1 to 137) with the 0
character terminating the command. The tab settings must be
entered in ascending order. ESC D 0 clears all tabs. The tab
settings on power up are every eight characters. The tab positions
change if the character sizt is changed. Only double-wide mode
does not affect the tab positions.
ESC R
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
R
82
52
Comments:
Resets all vertical and horizontal tab settings (set by ESC B and
ESC D) to their defaults.
Command Summary
9-45
ESC X
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
nl
n2
88
58
nl
n2
n7
n2
Comments:
The left margin column is set to n3 in the current character size,
ignoring double-wide. The right margin column is set to n2. The
minimum-distance between the two margins is l/2 inch. The first
column is number 1,. not number 0.
Overall printing style:
Select Font
ESC I
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
I
73
49
n
n
n
Comments:
Sets the font according to the value you specify for n. The value
of n can be any one of the following:
0: Draft quality 10 cpi font
1: Draft quality 12 cpi font
2: Near letter quality Sans Serif font
3: Near letter quality Roman font
4: Draft quality 10 cpi user-defined font
5: Draft quality 12 cpi user-defined font
6: Near letter quality 10 cpi user-defined font
7: Near letter quality 12 cpi user-defined font
Print size and character width:
In IBM emulation mode, four modes are incompatible with each
other. These modes are 10 cpi, 12 cpi, condensed, and proportional.
If you select any one of these, you cancel all the others.
9-46
Command Summary
Select 10 cpi
Format:
A S C I I code: D C 2
18
.Decimal:
H e x a d e c i m a l : 12
Comments:
Cancels condensed, 1.2 cpi, and proportional printing and selects
10 cpi printing. This command does not eancekdouble-wide.
Select 12 cpi
ESC :
Format:
ASCII
code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
5;
3A
Comments:
Selects 12 cpi (characters per inch) printing.
Turn Proportional Mode On/Off
ESC P
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal :
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
P
80
50
n
n
n
Comments:
The following values can be used for n:
1: Mode is turned on.
0: Mode is turned off.
The width of proportional characters varies from character to
character. Therefore, a narrow letter like i receives less space
than a wide letter like W. The proportional widths are given in
the character tables in the Appendix. This command, ovtrridts
condensed, 10 cpi, and 12 cpi.
Command Summary
9-47
ESC [@it
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
nl
27
1B
91
5B
64
40
nl
n2 ml
n2 ml
n2 ml
nl
m2
m2
m2
m3
m3
m3
m4
m4
m4
Comments:
You can use the following values: n1=4, nZ=O, ml-O, and
m2=0. The value of m.3 affects character height and line feeds as
shown below:
m3
Line feed
Character high
1
2
16
17
16
32
33
34
Unchanged
Unchanged
Single
Single
Single
Double
Double
Double
Standard
Double-high
Unchanged
Standard
Double-high
Unchanged
Standard
Double-high
ESC _
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
95
5F
n
n
commtnts:
Command Summary
Clmradtr tables:
ESC 6
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
6
54
36
Comments:
Selects the international character set (character table 2). See the
IBM emulation mode character tables in the Apm.
Select Standard Character Set
ESC 7
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
7
55
37
Comments:
Selects the standard character set (character table 1). See the IBM
emulation mode character tables in the Appendix.
Print CharacFers from Symbol Set
ESC \
Format:
ASCII code:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
\
92
5C
nl
nl
n2
?12
nl
n2
data
data
data
Comments:
Prints a number of characters from the symbol set. The number
of characters - nl + (n2 x 256). See the :&qtdix for the
symbol set and the codes to use for data.
Command Summary
9-49
ESC A
Format:
ASCII code:
ESC
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
27
1B
94
5E
c
c
Comments:
Prints a single character (c) from the symbol set. See the
Appendix for the symbol set and the codes to use for c.
ESC =
Format:
ASCII code:
ESC
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
27
1B
61
3D
nl
nl
nl
n2
n2
n2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
nk
nk
nk
Comments:
If C is the total number of characters to be defined,
B - (C x 13) + 2
nl = BMOD256
n2= INT(B/256)
n3 = 20 in all cases
n4 = the codt of the first character to be defined
n5 = 0 if the top 8 pins are used; n5 = 128 for the bottom 8 @ns
n6==Oinallcases
The values n7 through nk are the data numbers that define the
characters, with 11 data numbers for each character.
You determine the data numbers for each character as shown on the
first grid for Epson ESUP mode in tht section on ustrdtfimd
characters irt Chqttr 4. To print a user-defined character, you need
to use the ESC I command, which is described on page 9-46.
9-50
command summary
Appendix
A-6
A-7
A-8
A-9
Appendix A-l
CHR
Width
code
12112
5110
6110
12112
12/11
12112
12112
515
618
610
12./12
12i12
718
12/12
6/7
lO/lO
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
3A
36
3c
30
3E
3F
CHR
Width
12112
at9
12112
12l12
12112
12/12
12/11
12112
12112
12111
618
619
lo/lo
12/11
1019
12/11
Width
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
46
49
4A
48
4c
4D
4E
4F
50
51
52
53
54
2
57
56
59
5A
5B
5c
50
5E
5F
60
61
62
63
12/12
la12
12t12
12t12
12t12
12112
12112
12t12
12t12
8110
11t12
12t12
12t10
12t12
12112
12112
12112
12t12
12t12
12t12
12t12
12t12
12t11
12t12
10112
12t12
1ot12
6tll
lot7
Wll
12tlO
12t12
5t5
12t11
11t11
11111
64
65
66
67
66
69
6A
ii
6D
6E
6F
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
76
79
7A
78
7c
70
7E
CHR
Width
d
8
f
11112
12t11
1ot12
11111
11111
6t9
9110
lO/ll
6t9
12tll
ll/lO
12/11
1101
ll/ll
11110
12111
11t10
12/l 1
12110
12t12
10112
12111
10/12
9110
519
9110
12t12
12tl2
11/12
12tll
12t12
12111
12111
12111
11111
12/12
hB.
;
k
1
m
n
0
:
r
:
U
V
W
X
Y
s
j
c
ii
B
a
t
:
c
Q
Appendix A-3
wii
12tll
12tll
WlO
10111
W6
12112
12t12
1202
12t12
12t12
lWl2
lo/11
lo/l1
ll/ll
11t11
12111
12112
12112
11111
12t12
12t12
12112
11t12
12111
6tlO
1ot12
1 l/l 1
11112
12t12
12tll
12tl2
12tll
12t12
12t12
12tl2
12/12
5tlO
Bo
81
82
a3
84
B5
a6
87
a6
BS
BA
BB
Bc
BD
BE
BF
co
Cl
c2
c3
CM
c5
c6
c7
c6
c9
CA
CB
cc
CD.
CE
CF
Do
Dl
02
12tl2
12t12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
T2
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
Code
D3
D4
D5
D6
07
D8
DQ
DA
DB
DC
DD
DE
DF
EO
El
E2
E3
E4
E5
E6
E7
E8
EQ
EA
EB
EC
ED
EE
EF
FO
Fl
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
CHR
Width
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12112
ll/ll
10112
12112
10112
11/12
11112
12112
10112
12112
12112
12/11
12/12
12/12
lo/lo
10/12
12
12
10
10
12
12
12
12
F8
FQ
FA
FB
FC
FD
FE
0
.
n
2
2
0
r2
ii
0
..
Q
width
8
6
6
12
8
8
8
8f8
12f12
llfll
12f12
12fll
819
lOf12
Appendix A-5
Character Tables
You can select the character tables in this section by setting DIP
switch 1-3 or using the ESC t software command.
In the tables, the first digit of each hex code is in the top row and
the second digit is in the first column. The binary digits are in the
second row and second column, and the decimal codes are in the
rectangle next to the character. For example, for an uppercase A,
the hex code is 41, the binary code is 01000001, and the decimal
code is 65.
Note: The printer can print the characters in the shaded areas
only if you send the ESC 6 command to the printer. If you do
not send the ESC 6 command, the shaded areas contain the
control codes in the range of 0 to 31 and 127.
A-6
Appendix
12
8.9
oool 0010 0011 0100 0101 0110 0111 loo0 1001 1010 1011 1100 1101 1110 t111
$c
Hex.
-. M.A An.. A.M n.n. n.,n n-4* iMA iM, ,fi,rl ,fi,, ,3M ,rnr ,t,n ,,,,
oooo
oool
0010
30011
,rn
3
D(
p
40100
/
~
0101
Character Tables
DC1
D
E
81
3
4
5
6
7
8
Q
A
B
C
1AQaq
2BRbr
#3CScs
$4DTdt
%5EWeu
&6FVfv
.BEL
-7GWgw
Bsrs(8HXhx
HT
)SIYiy
LF
* : JZJx
vTEsc+; K. C k C
FF
I <L\ 11
CM
- =Mlm)
0 @ P- p
NUL
DC2
J
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x
0
.
J
n
2
.>N^n/?O,o
Appendix A-9
Character Tables
Symbol set
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
6
9
A
B
C
D
E
F
A-10 Appendix
9A
Glossary
The following definitions apply specifically to printers.
application program
A wftware program that helps you carry out a particular task, such
Printing in which the print head moves from left to right on every
other line and from right to left on the others. This increases the
printing speed.
binary
See number systems.
bit
A binary digit (0 or 11, which is the smallest unit of information
Glossary
GL-1
buffer
See memory.
byte
A unit of information consisting of eight bits.
carriage return
The control code that returns the print position to the left margin.
When issued together with a line feed, the print positi moves to
the left margin of the next line. (In bidirectional printing, the print
head does not always move to the left margin.)
character set
default setting.
condensed
GL-2 G l o s s a r y
control code
Glossary
GL-3
dot matrix
Glossary
A control code and a control panel button. Each advances the paper
to the top of the next page.
front tractor
The built-in push tractor that lets you load paper from the front of
the printer. This tractor features bottom feedmg, which is especially
useful for labels and ~multi-part forms.
front tractor arrow
Glossary
GL-5
input buffet
See memory
interface
A feature you can use to adjust the top of form, short tear-off,
loading, and printing positions.
GL-6 G l o s s a r y
Glossary
GL-7
papemwt sensor
The printer icon on the control panel that contains the front and
rear tractor arrows. These arrows light up to show which tractor is
selected. See also front txactoi arrow and rear tractor arrow.
parallel interface
A type of connection between the computer and the printer. A
parallel interface transmits data one character ox code at a time.
A method for a computer and printer to check the reliability of data
transmission.
platen
The silver plate behind the paper bail that provides a backing fox
the printing.
Your printer has three types of print quality: draft, high-speed
draft, and neax letter quality (NLQ). Draft and high-speed draft axe
for high-speed, draft-quality jobs; NLQ is for final, polished
documents.
proportional printing
Printing in which the amount of space given to each character
varies. For example, an uppercase W receives much more space than
a lowercase .i. The result looks more like a typeset book than a
typewritten draft.
pull tractor
An optional paper feeder that is useful when printing on preprinted
ox multi-part forms.
GL-8 G l o s s a r y
push tractor
A device that feeds continuous paper through the printer. Both the
front and rear built-in tractors are push tractors; they push the
paper through the printer to the print head.
Random Access Memory. The portion of the printers memory that
is used as a buffer and as a place for storing userdefined characters.
rear tractor
The built-in push tractor that feeds paper from the rear of the
printer.
rear tractor arrow
test is run, the printer prints its current DIP switch settings and the
characters that are stored in its ROM (Read Only Memory).
serial interface
A type of connection between the computer and the printer. A
Glossary
GL-9
standby position
The position the paper is in after you manually load it onto the first
few pins of the tractor sprockets. When the printer switches
tractors, it feeds the paper on the previously selected tractor back to
this position.
subscripts
The position on the paper that the printer recognizes as the first
printable line. The printer feeds the paper to this position when it
loads the paper. You can change this position using the microadjustment feature.
tractor
The part of the printer that feeds continuous paper through the
printer by gripping the holes along the papers sides.
GL-10
Glossary
12 cpi
A character spacing in which each character is slightly narrower
than normal, so that there arc 12 characters per inch.
unidirectional printing
Characters that are defined and stored in the printer by the user.
Also known as download characters.
Glossary
GL-11
Index
A
Cable,
parallel interface, l-27-30
power, l-3, l-13-14
serial interface, 1-31-35
Carbon paper See Multi-part
forms
Character fonts, 3-43-44,
4-2-3, 8-3, 9-46
9-46-48
IN-2 Index
G
Graphics, command, 4-10-21,
9-38-40.
Graphics character table. See
Epson Extended Graphics
character table
Guide, ribbon, l-10, 6-6
H
Hexadecimal (hex) dump. See
Data dump mode
Hexadecimal, 9-8, 9-3
High-speed draft, l-23, 3-43
optional, 5-32-40
International character sets,
setting with DIP switches,
3-12, 3-47-48
setting with software
commands, 3-48, 9-34, 9-49
Italic character table, 3-11,
3-49-50, 9-34, A-7
setting with DIP switch, 3-11,
3-49-50
setting with software
command, 9-34
Italic printing, 4-6, 9-31-32
J
I
Justification, 9-33
L
Labels, 2-32-33, 8-5-7
Lights, 3-2-3
LINE FEED/LOAD button, 3-4, 3-5
Line spacing, 9-15-17,
9-42-44
Loading paper
continuous paper, 2-4-19
labels, 2-32-33
pull t r a c t o r , 5-5-15
switching between front and
rear tractor, 2-20-23,
5-26-27
Loading position,
adjusting, 3-36
Location for printer, l-7-8
Locking brackets, l-5, 6-11
Index
IN-3
N
Near letter quality (NLQ), l-20,
l-24, 3-43-44; 4-2-3
Normal draft, l-24, 3-44, 4-2
0
ON LINE,
button, 3-4
light, 3-2-3
Options,
interface boards, 5-32-40
paper cutter, 5-19-31
pull tractor, S-2-18
IN-4
Index
Index
IN-5
life, 8-9
replacing, 6-4-8
Roman, 34344, 4-2, 9-23,
9-46
RS-232C-compatible serial
i n t e r f a c e , 5-32
S
Sans Serif, 3-43--44, 4-2, 9-23,
9-46
Self test,
running, 1-15-24
solving any problems,
l-24-25
Sending commands to the
printer, 9-3-4
Serial interface(s),
connecting, 1-31-35
DIP switch settings, 3-13
pin assignments, 8-16
specifications, 8-15-16
Setting up the printer, l-2-37
Short tear-off,
adjusting, 3-35-37
Size, character, 4-4, 9-25-28,
9-46-48
Skip over perforation, 3-18-19
setting with DIP switch, 3-3,
3-18
setting with software
command, 9-14-15
Slashed zero, 3-11, 3-14
Software. See Application
program
Software commands, 9-2-50
IN-6
Index
W
Weight, printer, 8-9
Width detection, 2-2
Word processing, 9-33
Z
Zero, slashed, 3-11, 3-14
U
Underlining, 4-7, 9-32
Unidirectional printing, 8-2,
9-10
Unpacking, l-2-6
User-defined characters,
4-22-28, 9-36-37, 9-50
V
Voltage, 8-10
power supply, l-13-14
Index IN-7
EPSO
DFX-8000
Quick Reference
Dee
Hex
64
17
40
11
Dee
Hex
13
24
127
OD
18
7F
ESC @
DC1
Description
Initialize Printer
Select Printer
Descrlptlon
Carriage Return
Cancel Line
Delete Character
Descrlptlon
Data control
ASCII
CR
CAN
DEL
Vertical motion
ASCII
FF
ESC C
Dee
12
67
-.
Hex
oc
ESC C 0
ESC N
ESC 0
67
70
79
43
4E
4F
ESC3
51
33
ESC A
65
41
Form Feed
sat Paoa I armJth
A3
-
,
IVT
ESC B
ESC b
ESC I
11
66
98
47
OB
1
42
62
2F
Tab
Verticallv
9-13
9-14
9-14
9-13
9-14
9-14
9-15
in Lines
& Pa& length in Inches
Set Skip Over Perforation
Cancel Skio Over Perforation
-P-17
9-18
9-18
9-19
9-15
-9.17
9-18
Horizontal motion
Dee
120
107
33
73
Hex
76
6E
21
49
Description
Select Letter Quality or Draft
Select Typestyle Family
Master Select
Select Font
Print enhancement
Word processing
ASCII
ESC a
ESC SP
Dee
97
32
Hex
61
20
Character tables
User-defined characters
Descrlptlon
Select Justification
Set Intercharacter Space
Description
ON
OFF
Condensed
Normal
Slashed
Not slashed
Graphics
Italics
1-1
1-2
1-3
l-4
Printer mode
I-5
NLQ
l-6
I-7
I-8
DIP switch 2
SW
2-I
Description
Default character set
fin Eoson ESClP mode)
2-4
2-5
2-6
2-7
2-8
ON
OFF
User-defined
ROM
Normal
Hiah
7 bits
8 bits
ON
OFF
Interface type/parity
Baud rate
DIP switch 3
SW
Description
ON
OFF
3-l
Input buffer
Invalid
Valid
3-2
Page length
12 inches
11 inches
3-3
3-4
Paper memory
3-5
3-6
3-7
3-8
Handshaking protocol
ON
OFF
Memory 2
Memory 1
Valid
Invalid
Valid
Invalid
ON
OFF
X-on/X-off
DTR
interface/Parity selection
SW 2-7 SW 2-8
19200 bps
I Serial/even
ON
Serial/none
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
Description
ON
OFF
1-3
ON
OFF
l-6
1-7
l-8
1
2-l
Invalid
V a l i d
ON
ON
top cover
front cover
serial interface
ground conned:or
DFX-8000
u
71
x
I
Ill
0
cl
0
EPSON