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Problem/Solution Summary

Problem

Solution

All the text is printed

on 

the same fine or

text is printed with an
extra blank 

line

between

This can usually be corrected by changing the

setting of DIP switch 

2-4. 

If that does not

solve the problem, you may need a different

cable.

Some 

of the

characters printed do

not match 

those in the

file

If they are international characters, check the

settings of DIP switches 1-6 to l-8. If they are

graphics characters, see that your software is

correctly installed and that you have correctly

set DIP switch 

l-3.

See that the printer cable is securely plugged

in.

Can’t get condensed

print

Cancel emphasized mode; it has priority over

condensed.
Cancel NLQ mode; it has priority over

condensed.

Troubleshooting and Maintenance

4-3

Summary of Contents for ActionPrinter T-1000

Page 1: ...A p e xT M Action PrinterTM T 1000 by EPSON User s Manual Y 5 6 5 9 9 1 1 6 0 0 0 ...

Page 2: ...ovides product information and toll free support to its dealers and service centers Epson is confident that this policy will provide you with the assistance you need For service center and technical support referrals please call our Consumer Information number l 800 922 891 1 Options and Supplies To locate or purchase ActionPrinterTM accessories or supplies please call l 800 873 7766 ...

Page 3: ...A p e xT M Action Printer TM T 1000 by EPSON User s Manual ...

Page 4: ...perating the Control Panel 1 22 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1 26 Printer Selection Menus 1 28 Chapter 2 SelecType 2 l SelecType Operation 2 2 SelecType Tips 2 5 Chapter 3 Printer Features 3 l Quality and Fonts 3 2 Print Size and Character Width 3 3 Special Effects and Emphasis 3 5 Using Different Character Sets 3 6 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 4 1 Problem Solution Summary ...

Page 5: ...llel Interface 6 5 Data Transfer Sequence 6 7 Chapter 7 Command Summary 7 1 Introduction 7 2 Printer Operation 7 2 Data Control 7 2 Vertical Motion 7 3 Horizontal Motion 7 3 Overall Printing Style 7 4 Print Size and Character Width 7 4 Print Enhancement 7 5 Word Processing 7 5 Character Tables 7 5 User defined Characters 7 5 Graphics 7 6 Appendix A l Compatible Interfaces A 2 Installing an Interfa...

Page 6: ... have perfected a document you can switch to one of two NLQ fonts Roman or Sans Serif A variety of print styles including emphasized double strike condensed italic and double wide Selection of typestyles with the control panel User defined characters so you can create and print your own symbols or characters Dot graphics for charts diagrams and illustrations Easy paper loading A ribbon cassette fo...

Page 7: ...inter and Chapters 2 through 6 cover the basic and advanced functions Chapter 7 contains a summary of the printer s commands and the Appendix contains information on optional interfaces Attached to the cover of this manual is a Quick Reference card containing the information you need most 2 Introduction ...

Page 8: ... 12 Installing the paper guide 1 14 Setting top of form 1 16 Removing the tractor unit 1 17 Using Single sheet Paper 1 18 Installing the paper guide 1 18 Automatic paper loading 1 19 Reloading during printing 1 21 Printing multi part forms and copies 1 21 Operating the Control Panel 1 22 Indicator lights 1 22 Buttons 1 23 Performing the self test 1 24 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1 26 P...

Page 9: ...the parts you need In addition to this manual the printer box should contain the items shown in the illustration below The paper feed knob is packed into an indentation in the white foam material Ribbon cartridge Paper feed knob Edge guides 1 2 Setting Up ...

Page 10: ...ou plan to use a printer stand make sure it meets the following requirements l The stand must support at least 22 4 lb or 10 2 kg twice the weight of the printer l The stand must not tilt the printer more than 15 degrees from horizontal With a cut sheet feeder the stand must keep the printer level l If the paper supply is below the printer stand make sure that the paper cannot catch on the undersi...

Page 11: ...ations Keep your printer and computer away from base units for cordless telephones Protect the printer from direct sunlight excessive heat moisture and dust Make sure that it is not close to a heater or other heat source If you are going to use the tractor unit and continuous feed paper clear enough space around the printer so that the paper has an unobstructed path into and out of the printer The...

Page 12: ...he paper feed knob Follow these steps 1 Locate the paper feed knob which is packed into an indentation in the white foam material 2 Insert the knob into the hole on the right side of the printer as shown below Gently rotate the knob until it fits over the shaft 3 Push the knob in until it is flush with the printer case Setting Up 1 5 ...

Page 13: ... 1 Remove the lid at the front of the printer by lifting the handles Removing the lid enables you to see the print head which is shown below CAUTION The power must be off when you move the print head because moving the print head when the power is on may damage your printer Also if you ve been using your printer be careful not to touch the print head because it becomes hot during use Let it cool f...

Page 14: ...p the ribbon cartridge by its handle and hold the cartridge so that the exposed strip of ribbon is facing away from you 4 Insert the cartridge by placing the black hooks on each side of the cartridge into the slots located inside the printer in the right and left front corners Push down until the cartridge snaps into place See the illustration below Setting Up 1 7 ...

Page 15: ...ibbon as shown in the next illustration 6 Replace the front lid by inserting its legs into the slots near the front comers of the printer Lay the lid down and press to snap it into place Replacing the ribbon When your printing becomes light and you need to replace the ribbon follow these steps 1 Remove the front lid 2 Grasp the ribbon cartridge handle and pull out the cartridge 3 Follow the ribbon...

Page 16: ...tractor unit You need to install the tractor unit each time you wish to load continuous feed paper after using single sheet paper which can be loaded only when the tractor unit is removed Since your printer comes with the tractor unit installed simply install the paper rest by fitting it into the slots along the top edge of the back of the printer and snapping it into place See the bottom illustra...

Page 17: ...y help to use the flat edge of a screwdriver as shown on the next page Store the cover in a safe place while you use the tractor unit and replace it when you remove the tractor unit 3 Fit the paper rest into the slots along the top edge of the back of the printer and snap it into place as shown below 1 10 Setting Up ...

Page 18: ...stration below The double arrow icon in front of the lever marks the position the lever should be in for using continuous feed paper or for releasing paper 5 Now install the tractor unit First hold the unit so that its black legs are facing downward as shown below Setting Up 1 11 ...

Page 19: ...ront legs snap into place Loading continuous feed paper Once the tractor unit is installed load continuous feed paper as follows 1 Make sure that the printer is turned off 2 Remove the front lid of the printer 3 Move the print head to the center of the printer Remember the printer must be turned off whenever you move the print head Also if you ve been using the printer the print head may be hot Be...

Page 20: ...he left holder approximately 3 4 of an inch from the far left position and then push the locking lever back to fasten that holder into place Leave the other holder unlocked 6 Open the pin feed covers as shown below 7 Feed the paper into the paper slot Push and maneuver the paper through the slot until it comes up between the ribbon guide and the platen the black roller Setting Up 1 13 ...

Page 21: ...sh the locking lever back to lock the right holder in place Installing the paper guide Install the paper guide which is used here as a paper separator as described below Note that the guide is installed in one of two different positions depending on the type of paper you use It lies flat when you use continuous feed paper as described here and sits upright for loading single sheet paper 1 If the e...

Page 22: ...ght and left positions on the paper guide You won t be inserting paper through the edge guides unless you use single sheet paper Insert the legs of the paper guide into the slots behind the tractor unit keeping the guide tilted backward as you do so See the illustration below Setting Up 1 15 ...

Page 23: ...nce the paper until the perforation between pages is just below the top of the ribbon 2 Now replace the front lid Your printer should now be set up as shown below When you turn on your printer it remembers this top of form setting and uses it when any program tells it to move to the top of the next page If you later find that your word processing or other application program prints too high or too...

Page 24: ...the paper against the platen Removing the tractor unit It is necessary to remove the tractor unit before you use single sheet paper To remove the unit follow these steps 1 2 3 4 5 6 Remove the front lid Open the pin feed covers and pull the paper off the pins Then lay the paper over the front of the printer so you can reach the tractor feed unit Grasp both sides of the tractor unit and gently lift...

Page 25: ...guide installation except for step 3 on aligning the left edge guide Installing the paper guide Install the paper guide as follows 1 If you have not already done so install the edge guides on the paper guide by hooking the tab on the back of each guide over the top of the paper guide as shown on page l 15 Snap the bottom of each edge guide into place 2 Hold the paper guide upright and insert the l...

Page 26: ...these steps 1 2 3 4 5 Push back the paper release lever See the illustration on the previous page The single arrow icon behind the lever marks the position the lever should be in for loading single sheet paper Turn on the printer Make sure that the ON LINE indicator is off If it is not off press the panel labeled ON OFF LINE Adjust the right edge guide to fit the size of the paper Slide the paper ...

Page 27: ...ut when replacing the lid The front lid doubles as a paper bail holding the paper against the platen 8 If the paper is crooked and needs to be reloaded pull the paper release lever forward pull out the paper push the lever back turn the printer off and reload by beginning again at step 1 in the Automatic paper loading section above If the paper just requires minor adjustment then pull the paper re...

Page 28: ... of a page and prompts you to insert more paper In this case the ON LINE light may remain on If it does the first thing you should do is press the ON OFF LINE button once to turn it off Once the ON LINE light is off remove the sheet that has just been printed and load a new sheet in the same way as before Printing multi part forms and copies If you wish to print multi part forms or carbon copies u...

Page 29: ... at the control panel See the following illustration P O W E R R E A D Y PAPER OUT There are four indicator lights and three buttons on the control panel Indicator lights The indicator lights give you information on the printer s status l The POWER light glows green when the power is on l The READY light glows green when the printer is ready to receive data This light flickers somewhat during prin...

Page 30: ...s among draft NLQ Roman and NLQ Sans Serif so that you can compare the different styles and densities D r a f t p r i n t i n g i s e x t r e m e l y f a s t NLQ Roman is clear and typewriter like N L Q S a n s S e r i f i s c r i s p a n d d i s t i n c t i v e See Chapter 3 for more information on these modes and ways to select them l ON OFF LINE This button switches the printer between on line ...

Page 31: ...hese steps 1 2 3 4 Make sure that your printer has paper in it Turn the power switch off then hold down the DRAFT button on the control panel while you turn the power back on The printer begins printing letters numbers and other characters that are stored in its ROM Read Only Memory in draft mode If DIP switch l 5 has been turned on the test will be performed in NLQ mode as in step 4 below When pr...

Page 32: ... T 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVW N L Q 10123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNO O 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQ 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPaRS 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRST ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTU 0 1 2 3 ...

Page 33: ...ou don t know what a Centronics parallel interface is your computer manual or your dealer can tell you what you need Then once you have plugged your printer cable into your printer and computer you will probably never think about interfaces again If you do want the technical specifications however you can find them in Chapter 6 Follow these steps and see the illustration below to connect your prin...

Page 34: ...g These clips ensure that your cable will not be loosened or unplugged accidentally 4 If your cable has a grounding wire fasten it to the grounding screw below the connector 5 Connect the other end of the printer cable to your computer On most computers you can easily find the correct connector for the printer cable but if you are not sure consult your computer manual Setting Up 1 27 ...

Page 35: ...selection menu Choose from the following list the printers are listed in the order of preference T 1000 Lx 400 LX 800 FX 86e FX 850 LX printer FX printer Epson printer Draft printer Note If your application program does not list your printer you may want to contact the manufacturer to find out whether an update is available A quick test After setting up your application program print a sample docu...

Page 36: ...Chapter 2 SelecType SelecType Operation 2 2 Turning SelecType on 2 2 Selecting typestyles 2 3 SelecType Tips 2 5 SelecType 2 l ...

Page 37: ...ode Using SelecType is easy You turn on SelecType and select a typestyle then turn off SelecType and print Turning SelecType on 1 Make sure that the printer is on line 2 Hold down the ON OFF LINE button and press the FORM FEED button See the illustration below When you turn on SelecType a short beep sounds and the ON LINE light blinks to indicate that the printer is in SelecType mode 2 2 SelecType...

Page 38: ...f times indicated in the mode column Be sure that the printer beeps each time you press the ON OFF LINE button 3 Press the FORM FEED button to set the typestyle 4 Press the LINE FEED button to turn SelecType off The control panel returns to its normal functions but the printer is off line 5 Press the ON OFF LINE button and you are ready to print You can combine any of the modes listed in the above...

Page 39: ...select elite The mode is four but remember that you have already pressed the ON OFF LINE button once 4 Press the FORM FEED button 5 Press the LINE FEED button 6 Press the ON OFF LINE button and you are ready to print Note Some application programs are designed to control all typestyle functions These programs cancel previous typestyle settings by sending certain printer codes before printing Becau...

Page 40: ...s will override your SelecType settings This seldom happens since you usually won t use SelecType with files that have such codes but if your printer follows the SelecType instructions for only part of a document it may be that print codes in the document are conflicting with the SelecType modes After you turn on a mode with SelecType it stays in effect until the printer is turned off or until you...

Page 41: ...SelecType Tips 2 6 SelecType ...

Page 42: ...r 3 Printer Features Quality and Fonts 3 2 Print Size and Character Width 3 3 Pitches 3 3 Double wide and condensed 3 3 Special Effects and Emphasis 3 5 Using Different Character Sets 3 6 Printer Features 3 1 ...

Page 43: ...ut below shows the differences between draft NLQ Roman and NLQ Sans Serif so that you can compare the different styles and densities D r a f t p r i n t i n g i s e x t r e m e l y f a s t NLQ Roman is clear and typewriter like N L Q S a n s S e r i f i s c r i s p a n d d i s t i n c t i v e The buttons on the control panel give you an easy way of changing the print quality and NLQ font but if yo...

Page 44: ...e and condensed In addition to the basic pitches the printer offers two other modes that change the size of your printing These modes are double wide and condensed The double wide mode doubles the width of any size of characters This mode is useful for such purposes as emphasizing headings in reports and making displays but it is usually not suitable for large amounts of text D o u b l e w i d e p...

Page 45: ...s more characters on a line Condensed elite gives you even mare Widening or narrowing the characters also widens or narrows the spaces between words and letters Because word processors usually create a left margin by printing spaces you may need to change the left margin and the number of characters on a line to keep the margins correct if you change widths For example a left margin of five pica c...

Page 46: ...he first This produces darker more fully formed characters In double strike mode the printer prints each line twice with the second pass slightly below the first This makes the characters bolder While NLQ is in use however double strike is ignored because NLQ characters are already formed by two passes of the print head This is normal NLQ printing This is emphasized NLQ printing Superscripts and s...

Page 47: ...instead of the software command because the character graphics are then available as soon as you turn the printer on The other important change you can make to the standard character set is to change some characters for ones commonly used in other languages chiefly European and Scandinavian such as accented characters and symbols Eight international character sets can be selected by setting DIP sw...

Page 48: ... I 5 Sweden 6 Italy 7 Spain I 8 Japan 9 Norway 10 Denmark II 11 Spain II 13 Latin America Also all text characters can be printed in italics You can use this typestyle for special emphasis or as an alternative typeface Italics give emphasis to words They are an attractive alternative style Printer Features 3 7 ...

Page 49: ...Using Different Character Sets 3 8 Printer Features ...

Page 50: ...Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Problem Solution Summary 4 2 Beeper Error Warnings 4 4 Cleaning the Printer 4 5 Transporting the Printer 4 6 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 4 l ...

Page 51: ... the printer still does not print try the self test procedure described in Chapter 1 If the self test works correctly the printer is all right and the problem lies elsewhere If the self test doesn t work take the printer to a qualified service center Check that the ribbon is seated correctly Check that the ribbon moves freely in the cartridge If you have been using the ribbon for a long time or fo...

Page 52: ... of the characters printed do not match those in the file If they are international characters check the settings of DIP switches 1 6 to l 8 If they are graphics characters see that your software is correctly installed and that you have correctly set DIP switch l 3 See that the printer cable is securely plugged in Can t get condensed print Cancel emphasized mode it has priority over condensed Canc...

Page 53: ...beeps and stops printing when it is not out of paper turn the printer off and check to see that the paper is loaded correctly If the paper is loaded correctly turn the printer back on and try to print again If the printer beeps and does not print again take it to a qualified service person 4 4 Troubleshooting and Maintenance ...

Page 54: ...ith a mild detergent solution Keep the front lid in place to prevent water from getting inside the printer WARNINGS 0 Never use alcohols or thinners to clean the printer these chemicals can damage the components as well as the case Be careful not to get water on the printer mechanism or electronic components l Do not use a hard or abrasive brush Do not spray the inside of the printer with lubrican...

Page 55: ... Then remove the paper guide and front lid WARNING Turn the printer off before unplugging the power cable from the AC outlet 2 Unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet Coil the cable and tie it Then disconnect the interface cable from the printer and computer 3 Remove the ribbon cartridge and paper feed knob 4 Replace the packing materials and put the printer in its box 4 6 Troubleshootin...

Page 56: ...Chapter 5 Defaults and DIP Switches Default and Initialization Settings 5 2 DIP Switch Settings 5 3 International Character Sets 5 5 Defaults and DIP Switches 5 l ...

Page 57: ...at every eighth position and vertical tab channel 0 is selected The page length and skip over perforation are set according to DIP switches 2 1 and 2 3 and the top of form position is set to the current line The ROM characters are selected and the character table and international character set are reset according to DIP switches 1 3 and l 6 to l 8 In addition when the printer is initialized by tu...

Page 58: ...is the switch at the far left side and the one at the far right is DIP switch 2 4 You can easily reset the switches with a thin pointed object such as a small screwdriver or the cap of a ballpoint pen Note When you change a DIP switch setting turn off the power reset the switch or switches then turn on the power again The printer checks and recognizes new settings only at the time the power is tur...

Page 59: ...ed Normal 1 2 Select slashed or unslashed zero 0 0 1 3 Select character table Graphics Italics 1 4 Paper out detection Inactive Active 1 5 Select print quality NLQ Draft 1 6 Select international character set 1 7 See table on page 5 5 1 8 DIP Switch 2 Add line feed after carnage return Note The factory setting for all switches except l 6 l 7 and 1 8 is OFF 5 4 Defaults and DIP Switches ...

Page 60: ...the ESC R command which is described in the Command Summary Chapter 7 For the characters available in each character set see Chapter 3 The DIP switch settings to select the different character sets are shown below Character set DIP switch settings l 6 1 7 l 8 U S A ON French ON German ON U K ON Danish Swedish Italian Spanish OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON O N OFF 0 F F O N OFF OFF ON ON O N OFF OFF ON OFF ...

Page 61: ...Chapter 6 Technical Specifications Printing 6 2 Paper 6 2 Mechanical 6 3 Electrical 6 3 Environment 6 4 Parallel Interface 6 5 Data Transfer Sequence 6 7 Technical Specifications 6 l ...

Page 62: ... seeking for text printing Unidirectional for graphics and by software command for text All except superscript and subscript are 3 1 mm high The widths and characters per inch cpi are given below Mode Width mm CPI Pica 2 1 10 Elite 1 5 12 Condensed Pica 1 05 17 Condensed Elite 1 05 20 l 6 inch or programmable in increments of 1 216th of an inch One original plus two copies total thickness not to e...

Page 63: ...million lines excluding the print head 4 000 hours 200 million strokes per wire Height excluding tractor 3 5 in Width with paper feed knob 15 7 in Depth 12 1 in Weight including tractor 11 2 lbs 120 VAC 10 120 V model 220 VAC 10 220 V model 240 VAC 10 240 V model 70 VA maximum 49 5 Hz 60 5 Hz 10 Mohms between AC power line and chassis Can withstand 1 kV rms applied between AC line and chassis for ...

Page 64: ...5º F 5 C to 35 C Storage 22 F to 149 F 30 Cº to 60 Co Operation 10 to 80 without condensation Storage 5 to 85 without condensation Operation Up to 1 G within 1 ms Storage Up to 2 G within 1 ms Operation Up to 0 25 G at up to 55 Hz Storage Up to 0 5 G at up to 55 Hz 6 4 Technical Specifications ...

Page 65: ... 24 DATA 5 IN logical 0 7 25 DATA 6 IN 8 26 DATA 7 IN 9 27 DATA 8 IN 10 28 ACKNLG OUT Approximately 12 µS pulse LOW indicates that data has been received and that the printer is ready to accept more data 11 29 BUSY OUT A HIGH signal Indicates that the printer cannot receive data The signal goes HIGH in the following cases 1 During data entry ea char time 2 During printing 3 When off line 12 30 PE ...

Page 66: ... state and the print butter is cleared This level is usually HIGH its pulse width must be more than 50 µs at the receiving terminal 3 2 ERROR OUT This level becomes LOW when the printer is in 1 Paper end state 2 Off line state 3 Error state 3 3 G N D Same as for Pins 19 30 34 NC 35 Unused Pulled up to 5 V through 3 3 K resistance 36 SLCT IN IN The DC1 DC3 code is valid only when this signal is HIG...

Page 67: ...shielded and connected to the chassis of the host computer or the printer but not at both ends All interface conditions are based on TTL level Both the rise and the fall times of each signal must be less than 0 2 microseconds Data transfer must be carried out by observing the ACKNLG or BUSY signal Data transfer to this printer can be carried out only after receipt of the ACKNLG signal or when the ...

Page 68: ...cator Data Disabled o n on off enabled control on line Low Sw DC1 DC3 High High Low Pulsed ea Enabled 2 1 no effect char normal interface cond on line High DC1 High High Low Pulsed ea Enabled Recv d char on line High DC3 High High Low Pulsed ea Disabled Recv d char off line High Low DC1 DC3 Low High Not Disabled no effect no effect generated Even though printing is disabled data characters are rec...

Page 69: ...ration 7 2 Data Control 7 2 Vertical Motion 7 3 Horizontal Motion 7 3 Overall Printing Style 7 4 Print Size and Character Width 7 4 Print Enhancement 7 5 Word Processing 7 5 Character Tables 7 5 User defined Characters 7 5 Graphics 7 6 Command Summary 7 l ...

Page 70: ...f parameters ASCII Dec Hex Description Printer Operation ESC 64 40 DC1 17 1 1 DC3 19 13 DEL 127 7 F ESC s l 0 115 73 ESC 60 3C ESC U l 0 85 55 ESC 8 56 38 ESC 9 57 39 ESC EM n 2 5 19 Initialize Printer Select Printer Deselect Printer Delete Character Turn Half speed Mode On Off Select Unidirectional Mode one line Turn Unidirectional Mode On Off Disable Paper out Sensor Enable Paper out Sensor Cont...

Page 71: ...ed Select l 8 inch Line Spacing Select 7 72 inch Line Spacing Select l 6 inch Line Spacing Set n 216 inch Line Spacing Set n 72 inch Line Spacing Perform n 216 inch Line Feed Tab Vertically Set Vertical Tabs Up to 16 tabs last n should be 0 l 255 Set Vertical Tabs in Channels Same as ESC B except the first n selects a channel for tabs Select Vertical Tab Channel n the vertical tab channel O 7 ESC1...

Page 72: ...ect To find the value of n add together the numbers of the typestyles you want to combine from the list below pica 0 decimal 00 hex elite 1 01 condensed 4 04 emphasized 8 08 double strike 16 10 double wide 32 20 italics 64 40 underline 128 80 Print Size and Character Width ESC P 80 50 Select Pica ESC M 77 4D Select Elite SI 15 0F Select Condensed Mode ESC SI 15 0F Select Condensed Mode DC2 18 12 C...

Page 73: ...ication 0 Left justification 1 Centering 2 Right justification 3 Full justification Character Tables ESC T n ESCRn 116 74 Select Character Tables Selects character table for codes 128 255 0 Italic 1 Extended Graphics 82 52 Select an International Character Set 0 USA 1 France 2 Germany 3 UK 4 Denmark 5 Sweden 6 Italy 7 Spain 8 Japan 9 Norway 10 Denmark II 11 Spain II 12 Latin America User defined C...

Page 74: ...density Graphics Mode ESC Y nl n2 89 59 Select High speed Double density ESC Z nl n2 90 5A Select Quadruple density Graphics ESC K L Y and Z each select an 8 pin mode Total columns nl n2 x 256 ESC m nl n2 42 2A Select Graphics Mode Total columns nl n2 x 256 Option Pins m Horiz dots inch Single density 8 0 60 Double density 8 1 120 High speed double density 8 2 120 Quadruple density 8 3 240 CRT I 8...

Page 75: ...Appendix Compatible Interfaces A 2 Installing an Interface A 3 Inserting the interface board A 6 8143 New Serial Interface Board A 9 Error handling A 10 Appendix A I ...

Page 76: ...e are two optional interfaces that supplement the built in parallel interface 8143 8148 8165 Serial interface with baud rate selectable between 75 and 9600 Intelligent serial interface Intelligent IEEE 488 interface A 2 Appendix ...

Page 77: ...c electricity charge that may build up on your body 1 2 3 4 Turn off the power to both the printer and the computer and unplug the power cable and disconnect the interface cable from the printer Remove the printer lid tractor unit if installed paper rest if installed and paper guide Remove the ribbon To remove the upper case of the printer insert a flat blade screwdriver into each of the two holes...

Page 78: ...Installing an lnterface 5 Slightly raise the upper case by its front As you do this be careful not to pull the flat cable out of the control panel in the upper case A 4 Appendix ...

Page 79: ...ontrol panel cable from the main circuit board connector as shown in the illustration After you remove the case follow the instructions below to insert the interface board After you have inserted the board replace the case by reversing steps 2 through 6 Appendix A 5 ...

Page 80: ...t down and in toward the inside of the printer until it clicks You need to move the cover to allow access to the new interface connector when the case is reassembled 2 The screw marked CG at the rear of the circuit board is the connection for the frame ground wire Unscrew it and then use it to connect the frame ground wire as shown below A 6 Appendix ...

Page 81: ...ing an lnterface 3 Plug the interface board into the connector marked CN2 on the main circuit board of the printer 4 Secure the board to the three supports with the screws provided as shown below Appendix A 7 ...

Page 82: ...terface 5 Connect the frame ground wire to the FG terminal tag on the interface board as shown below 6 Reassemble the printer reversing the procedure described in steps 2 through 6 in the previous section A 8 Appendix ...

Page 83: ... For the 8143 optional interface board use the DIP switch settings shown below These switches are on the interface board not on the printer 8143 DIP switch settings DIP sw Function O N O F F 1 1 Selects baud rate See following table 1 2 Selects data length 7 bits 8 bits 1 3 Selects baud rate See following table 1 4 Selects baud rate See following table 1 5 Selects EVEN ODD parity EVEN O D D 1 6 En...

Page 84: ... O F F O N 1200 O N OFF OFF O F F 1800 OFF O N O N O N 2 4 0 0 OFF O N O N O F F 4800 OFF ON OFF ON 9600 OFF ON OFF OFF 19200 OFF OFF ON ON 19200 OFF OFF ON OFF 19200 OFF OFF OFF ON 19200 OFF OFF OFF OFF Note During current loop operation normal data transfer cannot be guaranteed at a baud rate higher than 1200 bps Error handling When a parity error is detected your printer prints an asterisk All ...

Page 85: ...Condensed mode 2 2 3 3 3 Configuring application software 1 28 Connecting printer l 26 27 Continuous feed paper 1 9 17 loading 1 12 17 top of form l 16 17 Control panel l 22 25 buttons l 23 lights l 22 23 D Data control 7 2 Default settings 5 l DIP switches functions 5 4 setting 5 3 Double strike mode 2 2 3 3 5 7 5 Double wide mode 3 3 7 4 5 Draft font l 23 3 2 7 4 DRAFT LINE FEED button l 25 E El...

Page 86: ...ed paper l 14 16 single sheet paper l 18 19 PAPER OUT light l 23 Paper release lever l 11 l 19 20 Paper rest l 10 Paper separator 1 14 Paper thickness lever 1 21 Parallel interface connecting l 26 27 specifications 6 5 8 Pica pitch 3 3 7 4 Pitches 3 3 POWER light l 22 Printer assembling l l 8 cleaning 4 5 connecting to computer l 26 27 connecting to power source l 4 default settings 5 2 location f...

Page 87: ...pecifications 6 l 8 parallel interface 6 5 8 printer 6 2 4 Subscript mode 3 5 Superscript mode 3 5 T Technical specifications see Specifications Top of form l 16 17 Tractor unit installing l 9 12 removing 1 17 Tractor unit slot cover l 9 10 Transporting printer 4 6 Troubleshooting 4 l 6 Typestyles 2 2 5 7 4 5 see also Fonts U User defined characters 7 7 V Vertical motion 7 2 3 w Word processing 7 ...

Page 88: ...4 Index ...

Page 89: ...Quick Reference Edge guides Control panel Paper fed knob Print head Ribbon cartridge Power switch I DIP switches Parallel interface ...

Page 90: ...ESC C n 67 ESC C 0 n 67 ESC N n 78 ESC O 79 LF 10 ESC 0 48 ESC 1 49 ESC 2 50 ESC 3 n 51 ESC A n 65 ESC J n 74 VT 11 ESC B nn 66 ESC b nn 98 ESC n 47 43 Set Page Length in Lines 43 Set Page Length in Inches 4E Set Skip Over Perforation 4F Cancel Skip Over Perforation OA Line Feed 30 Select 1 8 inch Line Spacing 31 Select 7 72 inch Line Spacing 32 Select 1 6 inch Line Spacing 33 Set n 216 inch Line ...

Page 91: ...ESC SI 15 OF Select Condensed Mode DC2 18 12 Cancel Condensed Mode so 14 OE Select Double wide Mode one line ESC SO 14 OE Select Double wide Mode one line ESC W 1 0 87 57 Turn Double wide Mode On Off DC4 20 14 Cancel Double wide Mode one line ESC E 69 45 Select Emphasized Mode ESC F 70 46 Cancel Emphasized Mode ESC G 71 47 Select Double strike Mode ESC H 72 48 Cancel Double strike Mode ESC S 0 a3 ...

Page 92: ...Graphics ESC m n1 n2 42 2A Select Graphics Mode ESC s m 63 3F Reassion Graphics Mode ESC ˆ m n1 n2 9 4 5 E Select 9 pin Graphics Mode Switch Description ON OFF l l Condensed or normal characters 1 2 Slashed or unslashed zero 1 3 Character table 1 4 Paper out detection Condensed Normal 0 0 Graphics Italics Inactive Active l 5 Print quality l 6 International character set 1 7 H H i 8 H H NLQ Draft S...

Page 93: ...RNING The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels that exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment If this equipment has more than one interface connector do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces All rights reserved No part of this publication may be rep...

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