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The optional accessories which you may have ordered with your printer are: l Serial (RS-232) interface board l Automatic sheet feeder l Color o

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chapter 7 MS-DOS AND YOUR PRINTER When using your printer with an IBM PC, PC-XT or PC-AT or compatible, you will probably be using PC-DOS or MS-DOS

If your word-processor does not allow you to change fonts, it may allow a pause in printing. Insert a “pause” command in your text file at the

GRAPHICS HARD COPY On a PC-compatible computer running under MS-DOS, you can use the m and @t!$$J keys on the computer together to obtain

The resulting file should be sent to the printer using the COPY command, eg: A>COPY LQ.DAT PRN prior to printing document files. Of course

1310 ' 1320 LPRINT 1330 LPRINT C$;"Print pitches are:" 1340 LPRINT H$;P$;"Pica pitch (10 CPI),"; 1350 LPRINT H$;E$;"M&q

1880 GOSUB 3020 1890 LPRINT E$;"SO"; 1900 LPRINT E$;"%l"; 1910 FOR I=1 TO 5 1920 LPRINT CHR$(60); 1930 NEXT I 1940 LPRINT E$;"

3120 3130 3140 3150 3160 3170 3180 3190 3200 3210 3220 3230 3240 3250 3260 4000 4010 4020 4030 4040 4050 4060 4070 4080 4090 4100 4110 4120 4130 4140

4420 DATA 192,224,224,224,224,240,255,255,255,255 4430 DATA 255,127, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,192 4440 DATA 255,255,255,255,255, 15, 15, 63,252,240 4

The row of telephone symbols in the next printed line is created by downloading two new character patterns, which are printed in plac

Setting up Place your printer in the position where it is going to be permanently sited, and remove all packing material from inside the top

Font settings: / , y- ,’ f ,} (: p, ,,A;! r ,f< ,:.’ 1 :‘f.’ +; _ TMS R0MN characters, TW-Li @It8 &mI~ax t el>s , Courier chara

Of course, many more facilities are available with the printer, but this may give you some ideas as to how you can drive the printer using

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chapter 8 SPECIFICATIONS Brinting system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Serial Impact Dot-matrix printing speed . . .

Number of columns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CPI Pica 10 Elite 12 Semi-condensed 15 Condensed pica 17.1 Condensed elite 20 Pro

Paper feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friction and push tractor (standard) Pull tractor (option)

Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120VAC. 220VAC. 240VAC, 50/6OHz (varies according to the country o

chapter 9 CHARACTER SETS This chapter gives tables of the printer’s standard and IBM character sets. In the following character set charts, t

STANDARD CHARACTER SET #I Family I 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 NUL) 0 @ P ’ lo IIs P 1112 I, I JDCl)J ! I 1 11 I 171 I 331 I 491 I 651 I kDC2) 1

(819 A 6 c D E F 0 @ P ’ D 2 1 B 1 R ---I h ---I I” L . i h L . \. . L L c c ‘ L 111

Remove the top cover by lifting the front (using the two grips at the side), and pulling towards you. Now install the ribbon. 1 Use the tension

Family 2 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 A B C D E F alII 1 a ri D 0 .I.__. 128 m 1 129 2 a -0 --A R -I -P * 170 A + 171 7 j z 234 250 24 k ( 235 251 I I L 140 I D CR) 141 E CSD

Family 3 - I l--T-l riTj 1 ” ‘-- 1 __ I (RPI f (f’AN\ I I II Ill I Ill II y 1lllI ‘IJ 60 76 Ill1 I B El 77 III1 I 62 70 Ill1 I 63 79 114

Family 4

8 9 A I _ (NIJL) IO Ica 1 CDCI ) ! 1129 1145 llsl " 2 (DC'2) 1130 1146 1162 3 (DC3) # I-iii 1163 I 11771 11931 12091 12251 12411

STANDARD CHARACTER SET #2 Other characters are identical to Standard character set #l. Family I Family 2 - - 118

Family 3 Family 4 119

- IBM CHARACTER SET #2 Family I 0 112 3 4151617 D CR) 13 E 60) I& 14 F ($1) 15 1311 1471 1631 1791 1951 ltt1I 11271 120

8 9 A 8 C D E F LlC Ifi Ia I IL I” la 13 I ii 129 6 130 ii 8 131 7 a 132 T 133 a =r 1177 T I-iii t - 1180 llat t - F-J lr r -I II -l h

Connection Connect the printer to your computer, using a standard parallel-type cable. On a PC or PC/AT-type computer, this means that you use

- Family 2 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I I 101 I 281 I(U) A(ESQ I t 1 421 1 581 1 741 1 901 ltosl ; 1 K IB Ik I ( I 14 I 30 I 48 1 82 1 78

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Family 3 All codes above 7Fh are undefined. ” I3 ltrs 4 -1 Ills 6 - - 1llll - 11111 - 11111 - lllll - ” I 51 I 211 I 371 I 531 I101 1117 6 I (1

Family 4 (BS) (CAN) ( 8 8 l-i 1 IT I-T H-IX 118 W 119 X 120 z Y 121 Z 122 E P 1 1 1 43 1 39 1 73 I 91 11 27 1107 1123 C m (FS) , <

- - 8 9 A B C D E F A P L L lL w D 0 1128 1144 llso 1176 Iii- 1208 1224 1240 B C K I i= 6 2 1 1129 l-iii. list 1177 1193~ 1209 12

IBM CHARACTER SET #I Other characters are identical to IBM character set #2. The duplication of control codes enables systems with a ‘I-bi

ADDITIONAL CHARACTER SET ‘. - In IBM mode, additional characters can be printed by special commands except the Family 3 (Code 39). - -. 128

INTERNATIONAL CHARACTER SETS When an international character set is selected DIP switches 4 to 7 or by a command from software, the followin

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INDEX IA] Application software installation, 93 ASF, 120 Troubleshooting, 79 Auto CR, 21 Auto LF, 21 Auto loading, 20 ASF, 20 Auto on-line, I9 Aut

You may need to set some DIP switches inside the printer before you start using it. These switches enable you to configure the printer as a

IMI Maintenance settings, 16 Maintenance, 81 Maximum number of columns, 94,106 Memory switches, I7 Memory switch tree, IS,88 Micro Feed, 16 Mode

LOADING PAPER The following sections explain how to load paper - single-sheet (cut-sheet), without the Automatic Sheet feeder, and also the ope

5 Turn on the power using the switch at the back of the printer. The printer will beep, indicating that no paper is in position for printing. The

2 Push the release lever towards the front of the printer (to the m position). This has the effect of releasing the paper from the platen

7 Now press the C =V~?ET j button. The paper bail will move clear of the paper, and the paper will be fed and adjusted past the print head to a posi

Chapter 2 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS The following section describes the front panel controls and indicators on your-printer, together with a des

Self Declaration Radio interference regarding this equipment has been eliminated according to Vfg 1046/1984 an- nounced by the DBP. DBP

In addition to these indicators, there are two others, POWER and PAPER. The POWER indicator will illuminate when power is supplied to the print

c Mode Panel Lock If the :3EJ button is pressed when the printer is turned on, the mode will be “locked”, and no mode changes can be made fr

QUIET MODE To select Quiet mode, the printer must be on-line. While it is on-line, press the ~?%YC button. This will alternately illuminate an

I ‘. 2 Press the CG&SC button, so that the fanfold paper is moved out of the paper path. 3 Now move the release lever to the rear of the pr

To return the paper to its previous position, press the ~GE3 button once again. When you release the button, the printer will return to

chapter 3 SETTING UP THE MEMORY SWITCHES In addition to the pitch, print mode and font, many other options regarding the setup of the printer

When you press the i my9 button to enter an option, a “*” (asterisk) will be printed to confinn that the option has heen chosen. The menus are

MENU OPTIONS The following is a list of the options within the menus, and their meanings, together with the prompts printed in Memory Sw

Print Menu This menu allows you to set up various printing options which will be auto- matically selected whenever you turn the printer

Forms Menu This menu allows you to set various options associated with paper handling: SHORT TEAR OFF When using fanfold (continuous) pape

CONGRATULATIONS Thank you for buying this printer. This printer is provided with the follow- ing features: 9 High-quality 24-pin print head l 3 p

Factory settings The following is a list of the settings set up at the factory, which may he re- stored by choosing the FACTORY SET op

chapter 4 EMULATIONS AND ESCAPE CODES EMULATIONS The printer has two emulation modes: standard mode and IBM mode. In standard mode, the print

1OOOOh - 1Oh = FFFOh and the result is divided into the two bytes of FOh and FFh. If “non-printable” codes are given, ie those codes from OOh throu

Following the heading, the full form of the command is given, using the ASCII names for control codes, eg <ESC> (the angle brackets on ei

Font style and character set control codes Select italic characters cESC> 4 Standard 1Bh 34h 27 52 cFS> 4 IBM 1Ch 34h 28 52 The sequence

Select font <ES0 k <* Both 1Bh 27 <FS> 1Ch 6Bh 107 C 43h -30 Cn> Cn> Cn> Standard The command above selects a typeface for

Select character table <ESC> t Cn> Both 1Bh 74h Cn> 27 116 <FS> I <n> <n> Standard 1Ch 49h <n> 28 73 Cn&g

Select International character set <ES6 R <n> Standard iBh 52h 27 82 <FS> R 1Ch 52h The command above selects an international

Print a single character from the All Character Chart IBM cESC> A 1 1Bh 5Eh I 27 94 The command above prints a single character from the All

r Set elite pitch printing IBM <ESC> 1Bh 3Ah 27 58 The command above sets the print pitch to elite. There are no parameters. This comm

Chapter 4 - Emulations and escape codes This chapter explains the different emulations provided by your printer, and the software commands used

Cancel condensed print mode <Da> Standard 1 12h 1 18 The command above cancels the condensed print mode. There are no parameters. On receipt

Special print mode control codes Select/cancel expanded printing <ESC> W cn> 1Bh 57h Cn> Both I 27 87 <n> I The command above

Selectkancel expanded print d;s> E <n> Standard 1 1Ch 45h Cn> 28 69 <n> The command above sets or cancels expanded printi

Select print mode IBM <ESC> I CID 1Bh 49h <n> 27 73 <n> The command above selects the print mode (resident/downloaded font, pi

Cancel emphasized print mode <ESC> F 1Bh 46h Both 1 27 70 The command above cancels the emphasized print mode. There are no parameters. All

I Selectkancel overline Both 1 <ES6 cn> 1Bh 5Fh CtD 27 95 <n> The command above will select or cancel overlining. where <n> is

1 Set/cancel shadow/outline printing Standard 1 cESC> 4 1Bh 71h 27 113 <n> <n> <n> The command above sets or cancels shad

Set line spacing to l/8 inch cESC> 0 Both 1Bh 30h 27 48 There are no parameters. The command above sets line spacing to l/8 inch, where “0” i

- Set line spacing units IBM <ESC> [ \ <EOT> <NuL> <NuL> CNULB <NuLP -00 1Bh 5Bh 5Ch OOh OOh <?P 27 91 92 04h 4

Define line spacing (l/72 Inch increments) <ESC> A en> 1Bh 41h <n> IBM The command above defines line spacing in l/72 inch increme

I TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION ... 1 LOCATING THE PRINTER ...

Reverse one-time line feed (in l/180 Inch increments) Standard <ESC> J <ID 1Bh 6Ah <n> 27 106 Cn> The command above causes

1 Select forward feed Standard 1 1Ch 46h The command above selects forward paper feed. There are no parameters. This is the default setting at power

Reverse feed to top of form <ESC> <FFB Both 1 1Bh OCh 27 12 The command above reverses the paper to the top of the form. There

I Set top-of-form IBM 1 <ESC> 4 1Bh 34h 27 52 Thecommandabovesetsthetopof-formpositionat thecurrentpaperpositionlhere are no parameters. On

1 Select vertical form unit (VFU) channel Both 1 <ESC> I On> 1Bh 2Fh On> 27 47 On> The command above selects a VFD within which a

[ Set top margin Both 1 <ESC> C 1Bh 63h 27 99 The command above sets the top margin, where-> is a binary value which specifies the height

1 Set left margin Both 1 1 cESC> 1 <tP I 1Bh 6Ch Cn> 27 108 <II> The command above sets the left margin, where “1” is a lowercase “

Carriage return <CR> Both ODh 13 The command above performs a carriage return. The print head will return to the beginning of the print l

Set/clear horizontal tabs Both <ES6 D c&b . . . cd> <NuL> 1Bh 44h alo> . . . al> OOh 27 67 c?db . . . cd> 0 The com

Set horizontal print posltion <ESC> f 0 <n> Both 1Bh 66h 30h <?D 27 102 48 <# The command above sets the next horizontal prin

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Select next horizontal print position (by dot) Both <ES0 $ Cd> 1Bh 24h elo> all> 27 36 elo> OrI> The command above will star

Downloaded character control codes Copy standard ROM font into RAM <Esc> CNuL> <?D <NUbStandard 1Bh 27 <FS> 3Ah 58 OOh <

Define download character(s) <ESC> & <NuL> Cd> ai?> C?P <cl> <c2> ao> . . . cm Standard 1Bh <al> 26h

The vertical definition of the characters is 16 dots in superscript/subscript modes, and 24 in all others. Each byte therefore represents half o

Select download/standard character set cESC> 96 <rD 1Bh 25h <n> Both The command above selects either the standard or downloaded cha

[Relationship of bit number to dot position] When the printer is printing bit-image data using 8 pins in standard (non-IBM) mode, the relationship o

Select bit image mode IBM <ESC> [ I3 db cnl> cm> <do> . . . <dn> 1Bh 5Bh <do> . . . 67h cdn> <no> al> c

Select &dot normal density Both <Esc> K elo> cd> do> . . . cdn> 1Bh 4Bh olQ, Ulb <do, . . . ain> 27 75 cno>

I Set 24-dot hex-density <FS> Z cnib cd> Both . . . 40 1 1Ch 5Ah cno> orl> <dQ, . . . cdn> 1 28 90 cno> cd>

I Set MS6 to 0 <ESC> = 1Bh 3Dh Standard 27 61 <FS> = IBM 3Dh 1 28 61 The command above sets the MSB to 0. There are no parameters. On

Chapter 8 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Backspace Both CBS> 08h 8 The command above moves the print head back one position. There are no parameters. This command moves th

Set printer on line Both <DCl> llh 17 Thecommandabovesetstheprinteron-lineaftera<DC3>command(above). There are no parameters. Deselect

Sound buzzer <BEL> 07h 7 Both The command above sounds the printer’s buzzer. There are no parameters. 1 Disable paper-out detection Both 1

I Enable unidirectional prlntlng for one line only cEsc> C Both 60 I The command above enables unidirectional printing for one line. only. There

Enable/disable double-height mode &SC> W Cn> Both 1 1Bh 77h CID 27 <FS> 119 V Cn> Cn> Standard 1Ch 56h 28 86 Cn> C?D Th

j! 1 Single-height characters 2 Double-height characters 16 Single line feed 17 Single line feed, single-height characters 18 Single line feed, doub

Reset <ESC> 1Bh 27 cFs> @ 40h 64 @ Both Standard 1Ch 40h 28 64 The command above resets the printer. There are no parameters. On receipt

Repeated data sequence <ESC> v cm <ESC> V <NULD 1Bh 56h <n> 1Bh 56h OOh 27 86 <ID 27 86 0 . . . . . . . . . Both cdn>

Select/cancel italic print Both ( ( I 1 1 <tD 28h 28h 49h 29h 29h en> 40 40 73 41 41 Cn> The command above selects or cancels italic p

Select color printing (with color option only) Both ( ( C 1 1 Cn> 28h 28h 43h 29h 29h CID 40 40 67 41 41 Cn> The command above selects the

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chapter 5 DIP SWITCHES The bank of DIP switches inside the printer (see illustration below) is used for various functions. All switches are set

Switches 1 and 2 are used to determine the emulation mode (standard or IBM) of the printer, and also to determine the character set to be us

chapter 6 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE The following section on troubleshooting and maintenance is intended only as a brief guide to these

Power supply If the POWER indicator does not illuminate, check the following: 1 Check 1 Possible remedy Is the power cable properly plugged

If the print is faint, or uneven, check the following: Check Is the ribbon properly in- stalled? Is the ribbon worn out? Possible remedy Che

Paper feeding If cut sheet paper (without the ASF) is not feeding smoothly, check the following: 1 Check 1 Possible remedy Is the paper

Check Are you trying to feed paper using the front panel buttons while the ON LINE indicator is illuminated? Is the paper too thick? Poss

If the paper park facility does not appear to be working correctly, check the following: 1 Check I Possible remedy I Is the paper release lever

EVERYDAY MAINTENANCE Essentially, your printer is a robust piece of equipment, but should be treated with a modicum of care in order to avoid malfu

chapter 1 INTRODUCTION The following section covers the unpacking and installation of your printer, together with information on paper loading

RIBBON REPLACEMENT The ribbons used by your printer are endless-loop ribbons in which the ribbon is recycled. When the print quality becom

3 Take the new ribbon and tension it by turning the knob on the top of the ribbon cartridge clockwise. 4 Now insert the ribbon cartridge into the

REPLACING THE PRINT HEAD This is not a job which you will need to do very often. The print head has been designed to give a life of about 200 million

rTPrint head bolts Print head NOTE DO NOT apply excessive force, as this may result in damage to the print head. 9 Fasten down the new print head

- FRONT PANEL DIAGNOSTIC AND TEST MODES The printer is equipped with a number of different modes for diagnosis and testing. These are accessed

Long test mode If the printer is turned on while the C-E% button is pressed, the printer will enter the long self-test mode. The printer will star

Text test mode In this mode, the printer will print the Memory Switch menus and options. This mode is accessed by turning on the printer at the

Hexadecimal dump mode In this mode, all received data will be printed in a hexadecimal dump format, rather than the control codes being acted on a

Bidirectional test/adjustment mode This mode is used to adjust the alignment of the print head on successive bidirectional passes. After a period

8 Repeat the process for all print modes. *** DOT-ADJUSTMENT SETTING *** SLQ,LQ 11 'PIPER FEE? - -~ / SLQ , LQ 12 OH LINE -N--W ~- DRAFT 13 m-