Epic 3000
Programmer’s Guide
Programming Codes
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Rev A
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designed for a Series 50 Printer with IBM code sets will function with a EPIC 3000
Printer.
IPCL Codes
Ithaca
®
Printer Control Language (IPCL) codes are part of PcOS and designed to control
a printer without using control characters (i.e. characters less than 20H). Only the
standard PcOS emulation supports IPCL.
In rare cases, an IPCL code will interfere with the text that is to be printed. The IPCL
translator can be disabled with an [ESC] y <4> command.
EPOS Emulation
ESC/POS
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is referred to here as EPOS. The EPIC 3000 Printer supports two Epson
emulations. One emulation is for the TM-T88, and the other is an enhanced EPOS
emulation that may help the EPIC 3000 replace other printers.
Specific EPSON compatibility features, such as its Automated Status Back
(ASB) feature, are available as an option from TransAct Technologies.
Command codes pertaining to these features are patented by Epson and
require added cost licensed firmware.
It is intended that the standard Ithaca
®
PcOS emulation be used for new
applications. Not all features of EPIC 3000 Printers are supported by EPOS
–
specifically, the ability to print color horizontal graphics.
Application Development
To aid application development, several chapters in this manual are designed to help the
programmer understand the EPIC 3000 Printer. The next chapter provides a detailed
description of each of the commands. Subsequent chapters provide explanations of
how the printer works, including a description of the internal print buffer, communications
link, and interaction between the host computer and printer.
Ithaca Control Codes and Commands
Throughout this Programmer's Guide, charts and tables list commands and features. In
most cases, the charts cross-reference the page that describes the command. Code
summary charts, arranged by code and function, are provided to help quickly find
commands.
PcOS Printer Control Codes
The following section defines the EPIC 3000 Ithaca
®
PcOS emulation. The native,
Ithaca
®
PcOS emulation provides the most flexibility and control over the printer. It is
consistent with most previous Ithaca
®
PcOS products, and should be used when the
printer is placed in a new application.
One optional feature in the EPIC 3000 Printer is the ability to print color graphics. Due to
the complexity of color graphics, TransAct provides several drivers to integrate into your
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ESC/POS is a registered trademark of the Seiko Epson Corporation.
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