Epic 3000
Programmer’s Guide
Programming Codes
100-14362
Rev A
Page 65
Page Mode
The EPIC 3000i supports two operational modes, standard and page mode. In standard
mode, as a line of text is received it is buffered and printed when the line feed is
received. In page mode the printer waits for a complete “page” (a number of lines) to be
received before printing the complete page. The advantage of page mode is that text
and/or graphics can be placed anywhere on the page, in any order, and in any of 4
orientations.
How to use page mode
Page mode requires two phases to operate correctly.
1. Page definition
a. Define the master page size either just before or just after entering page
mode.
b. Optionally define a sub page.
The master page defines the maximum page size, all sub pages must be
smaller and contained within the master page. Master and sub page
definitions are always done base on the 0 degree orientation not the
current rotation.
c. Optionally set an orientation. This may be 0, 90, 180 or 270 degrees.
d. Optionally set the entry position. This is based on the current sub page and
the current rotation.
e. Enter text or graphics.
f. Go to step b to define additional sub pages or step c to change the
orientation.
2. Print the page.
Page Definition
The [ESC]t command will start page definition and define the initial orientation. An
[ESC]t command during page definition will change the orientation and reset the entry
location back to the top left corner of that orientation.
Receipt or
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Figure 1 Page Mode Entry Orientations
