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  • Page 1 User´s Manual P P 8 0 3 P P 8 0 6 P P 8 0 9...
  • Page 2 PP 803 are options and do not belong to the standard delivery contents. Samples of Personality Modules (PM) or emulations in this manual always refer to the module equipped with parallel / serial interface which supports EPSON LQ and IBM ProPrinter emulations.
  • Page 3 Safety Regulations The printer PP 803 , PP 806 , and the printer PP 809 fulfill the safety regulations according to UL 1950 and VDE (IEC 950) and CNA/CSA C22.2 / No. 950 for computer systems. The mains cable must be connected to a ground protected wall-socket. The selected voltage of the printer needs to fit to the local voltage.
  • Page 4 Safety Regulations Electromagnetic Compatibility We certify that the equipment at issue, Type: Printer PP 803, PP 806, and Printer PP 809 corresponds to the law regulations ruling electromagnetic compatibility of ap- pliances (89/336/EWG) and, therefore, fulfills the requirements for conformity marking with the CE-sign.
  • Page 5 Safety Regulations Shielded interface cables should be used with this unit to ensure compliance with Class B limits. Changes and modifications not explicitly allowed by the equipment's manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Changes et modifications pas expressément approuvés par le producteur peuvent dévaluer l'autorité...
  • Page 6 Safety Regulations Power On/Off - Lever To switch the printer on or off push the Power On/Off - Lever always down. Power - On Power - Off Lifting the On/Off - Lever to the zero position won’t switch off the printer. Push the On/Off - Lever always down for switching on or off.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    1.9 Test-Print Printouts ........1-18 1.9.1 Sample: PRINT MENU PP 803 ......1-19 1.9.2 Sample: PRINT MENU PP 806 .
  • Page 8 3.4.1 Menu Tree PP 803 ........
  • Page 9 Table of Contents 3.5.6 Page Length ........3-13 3.5.7 Print Quality .
  • Page 10 Table of contents PITCH ..........4-6 LINE .
  • Page 11 7.6 Tractor Cassette (only printer PP 803 ) ......7-14 7.7 Paper Cutter (only printer PP 803 ) ......7-15...
  • Page 12 8.1 PP 803 ........
  • Page 13 IBM ProPrinter Quick Reference ......D-1 Appendix D EPSON LQ 2550 / ESC/P2 / Barcodes Quick Reference ..E-1 Appendix E Barcode Quick Reference .

  • Page 14: Preface

    Table of contents Preface About this Manual This manual covers the printer in combination with an interface module (Perso- nality Module). The Personality Module (PM) is an integral part of the printer, and the type of PM used significantly influences the behaviour or operation of the printer. The structure of this manual is such that the operator is led step-by-step through the various procedures.
  • Page 15 Preface Description of the Individual Menu Items In this chapter you will find a detail explanations of individual menu items. Maintenance This chapter shows how to clean the printer and how to replace the print head. Trouble Shooting and Diagnostics suggests how to identify and correct simple problems.
  • Page 16 The operation of both printers is mostly alike. In most illustrations, the printer PP 806 is used. In case there are differences in the handling you will find the note PP 803 , PP 806 , or PP 809 .

  • Page 17: Getting Started

    1. Getting Started Unpacking Check each item against the check list detailed below. Contact your supplier immediately if any item is missing or damaged. The package contains the printer (1), a box (2), attachments in bubble wrap (3), and a box (4) with the ribbon cassette: Save all packing material and boxes for future transportation of the Note: printer.
  • Page 18 Power cord (7) In the bubble foil you will find one tractor cassette (10) in case of printer PP 803 two tractor cassettes (10) in case of printer PP 806 or PP 809 An additional package in bubble foil comes along with printer PP 806 and...

  • Page 19: Delivery Contents Printer Pp 803

    Getting Started 1.1.1 Delivery Contents Printer PP 803 Check each item against the check list detailed below. Contact your supplier immediately if any item is missing or damaged. Printer (1) Tractor Cassette (2) Quick Reference Guide (3) Power Cord (4)

  • Page 20: Delivery Contents Printer Pp 806

    Getting Started 1.1.2 Delivery Contents Printer PP 806 Check each item against the check list detailed below. Contact your supplier immediately if any item is missing or damaged. Printer (1) Paper Guide (2) Manual Sheet Feeder (3) Two Tractor Cassettes (4) Quick Reference Guide (5) Power Cord (6) Personality Module (PM) (7) (it is boxed separately)

  • Page 21: Delivery Contents Printer Pp 809

    Getting Started 1.1.3 Delivery Contents Printer PP 809 Check each item against the check list detailed below. Contact your supplier immediately if any item is missing or damaged. Printer (1) Paper Guide (2) Two Tractor Cassettes (3) Quick Reference Guide (4) Power Cord (5) Personality Module (PM) (6) (it is boxed separately) Ribbon Cassette (7)

  • Page 22: Requirements To The Location Of The Printer

    Getting Started Requirements to the location of the printer Environmental Conditions Install the printer in an area away from any heat source, air conditioner, or strong airflow. Avoid installing the printer where it is exposed to moisture or heat (eg. direct sunlight).

  • Page 23: Remove Transport Lock

    Getting Started Remove Transport Lock Open the rear cover (2) by pressing the two locking buttons (1) and swivel the rear cover backwards. Remove the transport lock (3) for the print head carriage.

  • Page 24: Re-Packing Information

    Getting Started Re-packing Information To ensure maximum protection when transporting the printer, always: Remove any installed paper handling option. Remove the mains cable. Remove the ribbon cassette. Reposition the transport lock. Pack the printer in its original packing material and ship in its original package.

  • Page 25: Mains Connection And Power On

    Getting Started Mains Connection and Power On Connect the printer to the mains using the power cord. First connect the cable to the power cord socket and then to the mains. Do not plug into the same wall outlet other equipment besides the printer such as coffee machines, copy machines, or air conditioners.

  • Page 26: Ribbon Installation

    Getting Started Ribbon Installation It is recommended to use only original ribbon cassettes supplied by the Note: printer manufacturer. Using other ribbons will void your warranty. The following procedure describes how the ribbon cassette is installed into the printer for the very first time. Section 1.7 Replacing the Ribbon Cassette is applicable if the ribbon cassette is to be changed.

  • Page 27: Replacing The Ribbon Cassette

    Getting Started Slide the ribbon cassette (3) into the printer. Close the rear cover (2). The printer locks automatically the ribbon and cover. Replacing the Ribbon Cassette The print head may be very hot immediately after printing! Caution: To install the ribbon, the printer must be powered on. Put the printer into the Local Mode.

  • Page 28: Paper Loading

    PP 803). Single sheets through the manual paper path input of the PP 806 which is an optional device for printer PP 803. Only for printer PP 806 automatic sheet feeder cassette (ASF-Cassettes) are available as an option. For further information please refer to chapter 7.2 ASF Cassettes.

  • Page 29: Fanfold Paper Feeding

    Remove the manual sheet feeder (1) of printer PP 806 (option for printer PP 803, see also paragraph 7.5 Manual Sheet Feeder). Insert the lower (2) or the upper (3) tractor cassette, or both. The second Tractor Cassette is for printer PP 803 an option. Note: 1-13...
  • Page 30 Getting Started Step 1: The paper width will be adjust with the right tractor. The left tractor is fix. Adjust the right tractor as shown in the picture below roughly to the paper width. Don´t move the tractor with open tractor cover because it may Note: break off! 1-14...
  • Page 31 Paper Loading Step 2: Open the tractor covers and insert the paper preferably into the right tractor. Close the right tractor cover now and move the right tractor including the paper to the left. If the the tractor pins are in the centre of the transport holes close the left tractor cover.
  • Page 32 Getting Started Step 3: Only for PP 806 and PP 809: insert the Paper Guide (1) into the right slot (2) and push it against the housing [1.]. Then insert the left side into the slot (3) and shift it into the printer [2.]. The standard setting of the paper source is TRACTOR LOWER .

  • Page 33: Manual Sheet Feeding

    Paper Loading 1.8.3 Manual Sheet Feeding PP 806 Insert and connect the Manual Sheet Feeder (1) to the paper insertion guide. Select the paper source MANUAL using either the menu function or by means of the corresponding command in your application program, see chapter 1.8.1 Paper Source Selection.

  • Page 34: Sample: Print Menu Pp 803

    Getting Started Test Printouts There are four test printouts available. PRINT MENU shows the current settings of all parameters and the contents of the macros. CONFIGURATION lists all available fonts and indicates the page counter value. PRINT LETTER produces a standard letter (ECMA-132) which can be used for measuring the printer’s throughput.
  • Page 35 Paper Loading 1.9.1 Sample PRINT MENU for Printer PP 803 PRINT OUT FW-VERSION 20xxxxxx HW-VERSION 29xxxxxx FPGA 4.x PAGE COUNT 00050 INTERFACE I/F TYPE PARALL./RS232 WORD LENGTH 8 BIT BAUD-RATE 9600 BIT/S PARITY BIT EVEN PROTOCOL DSR/CTS MODE IGNOR. DSR+CTS...
  • Page 36 6 LPI 6 LPI EMULATION EPSON LQ EPSON LQ IBM PROPR. IBM PROPR. AGM EPSON LQ CARACTER SET EPSON EXT. GCT EPSON EXT. GCT IBM SET 2 IBM SET 2 EPSON EXT. GCT 1: U.S.A. 1: U.S.A. 1: U.S.A. 1: U.S.A.
  • Page 37 6 LPI 6 LPI EMULATION EPSON LQ EPSON LQ IBM PROPR. IBM PROPR. AGM EPSON LQ CARACTER SET EPSON EXT. GCT EPSON EXT. GCT IBM SET 2 IBM SET 2 EPSON EXT. GCT 1: U.S.A. 1: U.S.A. 1: U.S.A. 1: U.S.A.

  • Page 38: Sample:configuration

    202xxxxx PAGE COUNT C031 ISO 8859/1 CO32 ISO 8859/15 C061 IBM SET 1 C062 IBM SET 2 C063 IBM CODE PAGE C071 EPSON EXT. GCT C100 CODE PAGES EE C101 CODE PAGES EE2 DATA ROMAN ROMAN SAN SERIF SAN SERIF...

  • Page 39: Sample: Print Letter

    Paper Loading 1.9.5 Sample: PRINT LETTER Eilzustellung Norddeutsche Farbwerke KG Herrn Dr. Grauert Große Elbstraße 64 2000 Hamburg 4 Org. III 5/37 4 34 22.04.75 17.04.75 Volkmann Vordruckgestaltung für den allgemeinen Schrift- verkehr, für das Bestell- und Rechnungswesen E i l t Sehr geehrter Herr Dr.

  • Page 40: Sample: Print Lines

    Getting Started 1.9.6 Sample: PRINT LINES ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789!§ §ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789! !§ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789 9!§ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz012345678 89!§ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz01234567 789!§ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456 6789!§ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz012345 56789!§ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz01234 456789!§ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123 3456789!§ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz012 23456789!§ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz01 123456789!§ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0 0123456789!§ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz z0123456789!§ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxy yz0123456789!§ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx xyz0123456789!§ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvw wxyz0123456789!§ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuv vwxyz0123456789!§ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstu uvwxyz0123456789!§ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrst tuvwxyz0123456789!§ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrs stuvwxyz0123456789!§ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqr rstuvwxyz0123456789!§ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopq qrstuvwxyz0123456789!§ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnop pqrstuvwxyz0123456789!§ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmno opqrstuvwxyz0123456789!§ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmn nopqrstuvwxyz0123456789!§ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklm mnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789!§ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijkl lmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789!§ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijk klmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789!§ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghij jklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789!§ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghi ijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789!§ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefgh hijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789!§ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefg ghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789!§ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdef fghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789!§ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcde efghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789!§ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcd defghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789!§ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabc cdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789!§ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZab...

  • Page 41: Connecting To The System

    Paper Loading 1.10 Connecting to the System Parallel/Serial Interface Switch the printer and the computer OFF. Connect the interface cable coming from the computer to the printer's parallel (1) or serial (2) port. The following values are default settings, see chapter 1.9.1 or 1.9.2 PRINT MENU.

  • Page 42: Emulation Selection

    To change from one emulation to another, follow the procedure below. The ex- ample shows the keys to press along with the display information for a change from EPSON LQ / ESC/P2 in Macro 1 to IBM ProPrinter in Macro 2. Switch the printer ON. The display shows READY 1 ELQ.

  • Page 43: Printer Operation

    2. Printer Operation Most of the printer functions can be executed via operator panel as well as via software commands from the host system. Some functions become only effective via Operator Panel keys, for example: locking/unlocking the printer. Operator Panel The Operator Panel controls the set-up for communication with the host computer;...

  • Page 44: Function Keys

    Printer Operating Function Keys If the printer is powered on, the display shows READY 1 ELQ and the green LED lights. The printer is in the Ready Mode. The printer works in two different modes, the Ready Mode and the Local Mode. To put the printer into the Local Mode, press the Online / Offline-key Ready Mode In this mode only the red [Online/Offline] key is active and the green LED lights.
  • Page 45 Printer Operating DISPLAY [Form Feed] EJECT PAPER INSERT ASF (only PP 806) INSERT MANUAL (PP 806; optionally PP 803) INSERT TRACTOR INSERT TRACTOR U(pper) INSERT TRACTOR L(ower) PAPER TEAR OFF PAPER PARK FORM FEED REV. FORM FEED [Macro Selection] MACRO 1...
  • Page 46 Printer Operating FUNCTION [Cursor] As soon as the menu mode has been activated, [UP] the four keys can only be used as cursor keys to [LEFT], [RIGHT] move within the menu tree. [DOWN] 2.2.1 READY Mode In the READY mode only the [Online/Offline] key has a function: After pressing that key the printer enters the LOCAL mode.
  • Page 47 Printer Operating Single sheet: $ only form feed function. Either the form is fed into print position or is ejected. Fanfold Paper: 1) Paper is in Park Position paper is fed into print position. 2) Paper is in Print Position paper is fed to the tear off position.

  • Page 48: Liquid Crystal Display (Lcd)

    Printer Operating Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) The LCD indicator gives information about the status of the printer. In general it can be distinguished between: ONLINE messages OFFLINE messages Messages which exceed the 16 character display, e.g. error messages, Note: are horizontally scrolled. The green LED lights when the printer is in the ONLINE mode and the display shows: READY...
  • Page 49 Printer Operating And then, the message is scrolled: - CHECK RIBBON..Insert the ribbon cassette and close cover, see chapter 1.6 Ribbon Installation. After the automatic locking procedure the printer switches into the ONLINE Mode. The display shows: READY 1 ELQ In this state it is possible to use all keys.

  • Page 50: Menu Mode

    Printer Operating Menu Mode All selectable features are accessible via the operator panel and combined in the printer MENU. This feature provides: easy configuration (language, etc.) quick parameter changes activation of test functions There are three entry points: TEST MODES (4 test printouts and a Hexdump-function are available) DEFINE MACRO (1 of 4 macros can be selected and its contents...

  • Page 51: To Activate The Menu

    Printer Operating 2.4.1 To Activate the Menu To activate the menu please follow the next steps: Press The printer changes from the READY mode into the LOCAL mode. The display shows: LOCAL 1 ELQ The second term identifies the active macro and the emulation. Note: Press Now, the printer enters the menu mode at the first level of the menu tree.

  • Page 52: Paper Source

    The default value for PAPER SOURCE is TRACTOR LOWER At the lowest level, parameters and values, the asterisk (*) to the right indicates the actual selection. To change this parameter into paper source MANUAL, (PP 806; optionally PP 803) press The display shows: ž...

  • Page 53: To Confirm Selection

    VALUE settings. The standard emulations are assigned to the macros in following manner: Macro Emulation Epson LQ ESC/P2 IBM Proprinter XL 24E IBM Proprinter XL 24E AGM EPSON LQ ESC/P2 Macro parameters can be tailored to specific application requirements. This feature is highly beneficial in case of frequent changes between applications in a multi-user environment.

  • Page 54: How To Save Settings

    Printer Operating 2.4.3 How to Save Settings The settings selected and confirmed are only active until the printer is switched off. In order to prevent from losing your new settings you can save them using the Main Function SAVE MENU. Display [OFFLINE] LOCAL...

  • Page 55: Configuring The Printer

    3 Configuring the Printer What is Configuring This chapter describes how to use the operator panel and menu settings to set up or configure your printer, so that the printer and your computer system can communicate correctly with each other. Communication between the two requires that both, the computer operating sy- stem and the printer have the same communication settings or features.
  • Page 56 Configuring the Printer Diyplay [OFFLINE] LOCAL 1 ELQ  [MENU] TEST MODES ž [RIGHT] PRINT MENU ž [ENTER] PRINT MENU [ONLINE] PRINT MENU After feeding paper from the defined paper source the printer starts to print. When printing is completed the following message will be displayed: ž...

  • Page 57: Standard Configuration

    Configuring the Printer Standard Configuration The standard Configuration (factory default values) is reflected in the following pintout. 3.2.1 Standard Configuration for Printer PP 803 PRINT OUT FW-VERSION 20xxxxxx HW-VERSION 29xxxxxx FPGA 6.x PAGE COUNT 50 INTERFACE I/F TYPE PARALL./RS232 WORD LENGTH...

  • Page 58: For Printer Pp 806

    6 LPI 6 LPI EMULATION EPSON LQ EPSON LQ IBM PROPR. IBM PROPR. AGM EPSON LQ CARACTER SET EPSON EXT. GCT EPSON EXT. GCT IBM SET 2 IBM SET 2 EPSON EXT. GCT 1: U.S.A. 1: U.S.A. 1: U.S.A. 1: U.S.A.

  • Page 59: For Printer Pp 809

    6 LPI 6 LPI EMULATION EPSON LQ EPSON LQ IBM PROPR. IBM PROPR. AGM EPSON LQ CARACTER SET EPSON EXT. GCT EPSON EXT. GCT IBM SET 2 IBM SET 2 EPSON EXT. GCT 1: U.S.A. 1: U.S.A. 1: U.S.A. 1: U.S.A.

  • Page 60: Explanation Of The Printout

    Configuring the Printer 3.3 Explanation of the printout on the previous pages in the headline behind the term VERSION the revision level of the printer's firmware can be found. Then, two columns of hardware related settings follow: INTERFACE - for communication between the computer operating system and the printer it is necessary to have the same protocol settings.

  • Page 61: Menu Structure

    Configuring the Printer Menu Structure 3.4.1 Menu Tree PP 803 ) The next level displays: BATCH MANUAL ) Option ) only displayed if Cut Device is selected For details of the possible parameter settings see tables in chapter 3.5 Note:...

  • Page 62: Menu Tree Pp 806

    Configuring the Printer 3.4.2 Menu Tree PP 806 ) The cassette types BIN 1 up to BIN 3 are only displayed if the ASF cassettes are installed. ) The next level displays: BATCH MANUAL For details of the possible parameter settings see tables in chapter 3.5 Note: Menu Item Description and the description in chapter 4 .

  • Page 63: Menu Tree Pp 809

    Configuring the Printer 3.4.3 Menu Tree PP 809 ) The next level displays: BATCH MANUAL For details of the possible parameter settings see tables in chapter 3.5 Note: Menu Item Description and the description in chapter 4 .

  • Page 64: Menu Item Description

    Configuring the Printer Menu Item Description The following tables show menu modes, submenus and parameters. Precondition is: Access to all menu items is allowed. (MENU ACCESS = ALL) Otherwise restrictions are to observed. ) indicates the factory settings. For detail settings see chapter An asterisk ( 4 Explanation of Individual Menu Items.

  • Page 65: Paper Source

    Entry Point = DEFINE MACRO Selection Parameter PAPER SOURCE TRACTOR LOWER TRACTOR L/U TRACTOR UPPER MANUAL ( PP 806 and optionally for PP 803 ) ASF BIN 1 ASF BIN 2 ASF BIN 3 ASF BINS 1/2 ASF BINS 2/3 ASF BINS 1/2/3...

  • Page 66: Print Position Adjustment

    Bin 3 Vertical Position BIN 3 H-POS. BIN 3 H. 0.0 (Range: -9.0 up to 24.0; Unit: / inch) Bin 3 Horizontal Position ) MANUAL PP 806 and optionally for PP 803 ) ASF Bins only for Printer PP 806 3-12...

  • Page 67: Page Length

    Configuring the Printer 3.5.6 Page Length Entry Point = DEFINE MACRO Selection Value PAGE LENGTH 72 Lines (Range: 1 up to 144 lines) 3.5.7 Print Quality   Entry Point = DEFINE MACRO PRINT QUALITY Selection Parameter FONT QUALITY LQ / NLQ (DRAFT for font DATA) GRAPHICS QUAL.

  • Page 68: Pitch

    3.5.10 Line Entry Point = DEFINE MACRO Selection Value LINE 2 LPI 3 LPI 4 LPI 6 LPI 8 LPI 12 LPI 3.5.11 EMULATION Entry Point = DEFINE MACRO Selection Value EMULATION EPSON LQ IBM PROPR. IBM PROPR. AGM 3-14...

  • Page 69: Character Set

    14: TURKEY IBM CODE PAGE 1: PAGE 437 2: PAGE 850 3: PAGE 860 4: PAGE 863 5: PAGE 865 6: PAGE 858 EPSON EXT. GCT 1: U.S.A. 2: FRANCE 3: GERMANY 4: U.K. 5: DENMARK 6: SWEDEN 7: ITALY...

  • Page 70: Left Margin

    Configuring the Printer Selection Value/ Parameter CODE PAGE EE 1: CP 437 GK 2: CP 851 GK 3: CP 928 GK 4: CP 855 CYRI 5: CP 866 6: CP 869 7: CP 852 8: KAMENICKY 9: ISO LATIN 2 10: MAZOVIA 11: CP 437 HUN 12: CP 852 SEE...

  • Page 71: Right Margin

    (only PP 806 / PP809) 165. POSITION (only PP 806 / PP 809) 80. POSITION (only PP 806 / PP 809) 132. POSITION (only PP 803) 92. POSITION (measuring unit / inch)) 3.5.15 Line Mode Entry Point = DEFINE MACRO Selection...

  • Page 72: Tear Off / Cut Mode

    Configuring the Printer 3.5.17 Tear Off / Cut Mode Entry Point = DEFINE MACRO Selection Wert / Parameter TEAR-OFF / CUT TEAR-OFF 10 S. TEAR-OFF 1 S. 10 S. ) 1 S. ) 1 S No FF ) CUT MODE ON ) ) Only displayed if Cut Device is selected (CUT DEVICE = YES) 3.5.18 Interface ...

  • Page 73: Cut Device (Option)

    Configuring the Printer Selection Parameter / Value PROTOCOL ) ) XON / XOFF XON / XOFF + DTR DSR / CTS MODE ) IGNOR. DSR+CTS DSR+CTS ACTIVE CTS ACTIVE DSR ACTIVE I/F BUFFER ) 64 KBYTE 32 KBYTE 8 KBYTE 1 KBYTE ) Only indicated if the serial (RS232 or RS422) interface is selected.

  • Page 74: Cutter Vertical Position Adjustment

    Entry Point = INSTALLATION AGC POSITION Selection VALUE AGC POSITION POSITION (Range: 4 up to 82) ( PP 803 ) (Range: 4 up to 131) ( PP 806 / PP 809 ) 3.5.22 Language Entry Point = INSTALLATION Selection VALUE...

  • Page 75: Recall Factory

    Configuring the Printer 3.5.23 Recall Factory Entry Point = INSTALLATION Selection Function RECALL FACTORY All standard default settings of the firmware will be restored but not saved. 3.5.24 Program Update Entry Point = INSTALLATION Selection Function PROGRAM UPDATE A new firmware version can be down loaded from the host system via the interface cable.

  • Page 76: Save Menu

    4. Explanation of the Individual Menu Items Main Functions and Entry Points into the menu The following Main Functions are available: TEST MODES There are 4 test printouts and the hexdump function available. (For detail information see chapter 4.1 beginning on the next page). DEFINE MACRO Behind this menu point there are all functions and parameters to define a macro.

  • Page 77: Test Modes

    Description of the Individual Menu Items TEST MODES PRINT MENU This test printout shows the current settings of all parameters and the contents of the macros. This printout is helpful for future reference and when macros are to be changed. For detail see chapter 3.2 Standard Configuration.

  • Page 78: Define Macro

    BATCH default for fanfold (all printers) and cut sheet (PP 803 only) MANUAL is for single sheet or form sets only; with output to the front on top of the Manual Insertion Guide (for PP 803 optionally and for PP 806 standard).

  • Page 79: Print Pos. Adj

    Description of the Individual Menu Items PRINT POS. ADJ. This function adjusts the print position in the current macro for the different paper paths TRACT. L.V-POS, TRACT. L.H-POS, TRACT.U.V-POS, TRACT. U.H-POS, MANUAL V-POS, MANUAL H-POS, ASF BIN x V-POS, and ASF BINx H-POS (x = 1 up to 3) to exactly position the printout in relation to the top edge of the form in use.

  • Page 80: Print Quality

    Description of the Individual Menu Items PRINT QUALITY Font Quality Four different font quality levels can be selected: High Speed Draft (font "Data") Draft quality (font "Data") Near letter quality (NLQ displayed beside the font name) Letter quality (LQ displayed beside the font name). Graphics Quality Four different graphics quality levels can be selected: Standard...

  • Page 81: Pitch

    Tables in Appendix C. If a different macro is selected the default character set may change as well. e.g. IBM PROPR. emulation has the character set IBM SET 2 as default. EPSON / ESC/P2 emulation has the character set EPSON EXT.GCT as default.

  • Page 82: Left Margin

    RIGHT MARGIN The right margin is set to print position: for all three printers only for printer PP 803 (default setting) for printer PP 806 and PP 809 for printer PP 806 and PP 809 or for printer PP 806 and PP 809 (default setting) Always measured from the position of the first possible, not actual, left margin setting.

  • Page 83: Perf. Skip

    Description of the Individual Menu Items PERF. SKIP If PERF. SKIP is set to YES the printer starts to print after the specified top margin and stops printing before the bottom margin. If PERF. SKIP is set to NO the printer ignores top and bottom margin and prints from the very first to the very last line.
  • Page 84 Description of the Individual Menu Items The setting TEAR - OFF 1 S causes the paper to move to the tear off position when the print job has been completed by a form feed command and no new print job has been received within one second. If the paper is not torn off and new printing data are received the paper moves back into the printer and printing is continued at the first line of the following page.

  • Page 85: Intallation

    Description of the Individual Menu Items INSTALLATION INTERFACE I/F TYPE (Interface Type) The following types are available: PARALLEL / RS232 PARALLEL / RS422 PARALLEL In case the PARALLEL / RS232 or PARALLEL / RS422 interface type is selected the printer switches automatically between the parallel and serial interface.

  • Page 86: I/F Buffer

    Description of the Individual Menu Items I/F BUFFER Buffer size in Kbyte. The maximum (factory setting) size is 64 Kbyte. DSR/CTS MODE (Only indicated if the serial interface is selected) Selectable are: IGNORE DSR+CTS, DSR+CTS ACTIVE, CTS ACTIVE, or DSR ACTIVE. CUT DEVICE The Cut Device is an option.

  • Page 87: Agc Position

    Position of the first print line. Default for the horizontal AGC Position is 24, any position from 4 up to 82 (for printer PP 803) or 4 to 131 (for the printers PP 806 and PP 809) in steps of 10 cpi can be selected.

  • Page 88: Language

    Description of the Individual Menu Items LANGUAGE The operator panel may display its messages in three languages. Select one out of the following: ENGLISH, DEUTSCH, or FRANCAIS. RECALL FACTORY All standard default settings of the firmware will be restored. The contents of Page Counter and the Paper-in Adjust will not be changed.

  • Page 89: Maintenance

    5. Maintenance Preferred Material The following materials and cleaning lubricants are recommended when maintaining the printer: Lint-free cloth Vacuum cleaner. Cleaning Surrounding Areas The user should clean the printer every six months or after 50,000 prints, whatever occurs first. If you experience paper feed problems or if the print head carriage movement is hampered, cleaning should be carried out more often.

  • Page 90: Configuration

    202xxxxx PAGE COUNT C031 ISO 8859/1 CO32 ISO 8859/15 C061 IBM SET 1 C062 IBM SET 2 C063 IBM CODE PAGE C071 EPSON EXT. GCT C100 CODE PAGE EE C101 CODE PAGE EE2 DATA ROMAN ROMAN SANS SERIF SANS SERIF...

  • Page 91: Cleaning Procedure

    Maintenance Cleaning Procedure Power the printer ON: To open the rear of the printer : Press to change into the LOCAL mode. Press the left and right unlocking buttons (1) simultaneously and open the rear cover (2). 1 Locking Buttons 2 Rear Cover 3 Ribbon Cassette 4 Print Head (in park...

  • Page 92: Open The Front Cover Of The Printer

    Maintenance Open the front cover of the printer: Remove the Manual Sheet Feeder (an option for PP 803; not applicable for PP 809), Tractor Cassettes, and the Paper Guide (only for primter PP 806 and PP 809). Press the left and right plastic leads (4) and open the front cover (5).

  • Page 93: User Replaceable Parts

    Maintenance User Replaceable Parts The life time of the print head is specified being 600 Mio. strokes per needle. 5.3.1 Print Head Exchange The print head may be very hot immediately after printing. Note: Power the printer ON: Release the rear cover (2) by pressing simultaneously the two lockingbuttons (1) and swivel the rear cover backwards.
  • Page 94 Maintenance Disconnect the print head cable (1) carefully by pulling the black plastic holder (2) upwards. The loose print head cable remains on the plastic holder (3).
  • Page 95 Maintenance Only for printer with Paper Cutter (3) Pull the flap (2) to the front side. Move the Paper Cutter (3) to the left until the cutter jumps out of its fixiation. Grasp the Paper Cutter (3) at the holder (4) of the flap, move it a little bit to the front side, and remove it to the right.
  • Page 96 Maintenance 5.3.2 Installation procedure: Put the new print head (1) into its fixation support and slide it in. Insert the Paper Cutter (3) at the left side (6), shift it slightly to the right, and press the flap (2) at the right side behind the edge (7).
  • Page 97 Maintenance Put the plastic pin (2) into the hole (3) of the carriage for adjusting the print head cable. After finding the right position connect the print head cable by pressing the plastic holder down (with strong pressure).
  • Page 98 Maintenance Insert the ribbon cassette (1) and close the rear cover (2) of the printer. Power the printer ON. The printer automatically locks the print head, the ribbon cassette, and Note: the rear cover. Print out one test page to ensure that the printer works correctly after the print head replacement.
  • Page 99 Maintenance DISPLAY [OFFLINE] LOCAL 1 ELQ  [MENU] TEST MODES ž [RIGHT] PRINT MENU ž [DOWN] CONFIGURATION ž [ENTER] CONFIGURATION [ONLINE] CONFIGURATION (start of the print out) ž CONFIGURATION [FORM FEED] PAPER TEAR OFF (short displayed) ž STOP [ONLINE] READY 1 ELQ If it doesn’t work power OFF and open the printer again.

  • Page 100: Troubleshooting And Diagnostics

    6 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics How to Use This Section 1. Find the category to which your problem belongs. The problem categories are: Power-related Problems Error Messages No Printout Operation-related Problems Print-related Problems Ribbon or Carriage-related Problems For example, if the print appears very light on the paper, look into Section "Print- related Problems".

  • Page 101: Power-Related Problems

    Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Power-related Problems Power indicator does not light when power is switched On: Check that the power cord and plug are securely fitted to the printer and to a mains outlet. Ask for the power connector connections (and fuse) to be verified. Ask for the building electrical supply to be verified.
  • Page 102 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics During normal operation the following error messages may occur : In an error case the printer changes into the OFFLINE mode. After error Note: correction press key to change back again into the READY mode. If an error correction is not possible call your service agent! Display That means ...
  • Page 103 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Display That means ... Cause / Action FRAMING ERROR Protocol error serial Check protocol setting of interface printer and host Repeat data transfer GAP ERROR Print gap incorrect, Printer not locked green ribbon support Wrong distance between not in right position.
  • Page 104 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Display That means ... Cause / Action PAPER JAM TRF Tractor cassette: Feeding incorrect Check paper path No paper feeding Correct paper position? Not enough feeding $ Paper movement wrong Too much feeding by tearing off After power on: No paper inserted Close front cover Insert paper...
  • Page 105 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Display That means ... Cause / Action RIBBON UNLOCKED - $ Horizontal drive Open printer CARRIAGE ERROR without function Check ribbon Check if print head is in its park positon Printer locking Lock printer (see diagram procedure faulty 6.8.1 Locking Procedur) RIBBON UNLOCKED - $ No ribbon cassette $...

  • Page 106: No Printout

    Make sure that the right paper tractor is selected. Single sheet paper does not advance (only PP 803 or PP 806) Make sure that the paper source MANUAL (an option for PP 803) or BIN x (x = 1 up to 3) is selected.

  • Page 107: Operation-Related Problems

    Make sure that the transport lock has been removed. Single sheets are skewed (only PP 803 or PP 806) Adjust ASF cassette paper guides (only printer PP 806). You will find more information in chapter 7.2 ASF Cassette.

  • Page 108: Print-Related Problems

    Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Print-related Problems Print faint or of poor quality Do you use the right paper? See Chapter 8 Technical Data which con- tains the paper specification. Change the paper if it does not comply to this specification. Does the ribbon need to be changed? Replace it by a new one if necessary.
  • Page 109 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics If the printout or the character set is not correct the following procedure can help to clear the situation. Action Result Check Select and start PRINT No print image or PAPER SOURCE TEST 1 printout not complete selection Ribbon condition Print head condition...

  • Page 110: Ribbon Or Carriage-Related Problems

    Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Ribbon or Carriage-related Problems Ribbon Problems Make sure that the ribbon is: $ Properly tight $ Not worn out or dry $ Not torn or damaged in any other way $ Not jammed $ Ribbon turned over ? Carriage does not move smoothly Examine the paper path.

  • Page 111: Diagrams For Failure Analysis

    Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Diagrams for Failure Analysis 6.8.1 Locking Procedure Error message: RIBBON UNLOCKED - CHECK RIBBON ... Close rear cover Check ribbon cassette and move printhead into park position LOCAL RIBBON UNLOCKED - displayed ? CARRIAGE ERROR Open the rear cover. Ribbon correctly inserted ? Is the green ribbon feed guide locked into the fixing device.

  • Page 112: Ribbon Unfasten Procedure

    Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 6.8.2 Ribbon Unfasten Procedure Remove the ribbon cassette only when the print head is in park position. Note: Print head park position Open rear cover Rear cover Print head in Move print head to park position? park position Is it possible to Close rear cover...

  • Page 113: Ribbon Error

    Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 6.8.3 RIBBON ERROR That means, that the printer has tried to tense the ribbon and to fix the ribbon feed guide into the fixing device. But there are still problems with the ribbon. Remove the ribbon cassette only when the print head is in park position. Note: Print head park position...

  • Page 114: Remove Paper

    Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 6.8.4 REMOVE PAPER That means, that a sensor isn’t free from any obstacles: Paper remains are in the paper path. Front cover isn’t closed entirely. Sunlight shines directly to a sensor. Clean the sensors 1, 2 and 3 carefully. view: front cover opened Paper in Sensor (3)

  • Page 115: Paper Jam Trf

    Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 6.8.5 PAPER JAM TRF (Tractor Feed) That means, that there are obstructions in the paper path. Remove the ribbon cassette only when the print head is in park position. Note: Press Visible paper CHECK TOF POS jam ? displayed Perforation Open rear cover...

  • Page 116: Paper Jam Asf Or Manual

    Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 6.8.6 PAPER JAM ASF or MANUAL ASF only for PP 806; MANUAL is an option for PP 803 and not Note: applicable for PP 809 That means, that there are obstructions in the paper path. Remove the ribbon cassette only when the print head is in park position.

  • Page 117: Gap Error

    Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 6.8.7 GAP ERROR That means, that there are obstructions in the paper path. Remove the ribbon cassette only when the print head is in park position. Note: Print head park position Open rear cover Rear cover No See 6.8.2 Ribbon Possible to Unfasten remove ribbon?

  • Page 118: Options

    7 Options Printer Stand 7.1.1 Printer Stand PP 803 / PP 806 / PP 809 Put the printer onto the stand: Look at the rear of the printer and put the metal bar (1) underneath the flange-rail (2) of the stand (3).
  • Page 119 Options The printer is tightly locked with the stand. The stand with a shelf for lower tractor (4) and a shelf for upper Note: tractor (5) is an option.

  • Page 120: Stacker Option

    Options 7.1.2 Stacker Option PP 803 / PP 806 / PP 809 The Stacker Option guides the begin orf the form to lay down fanfold paper in the best manner. PP 803 PP 806 / PP 809...

  • Page 121: Automatic Sheet Feeder Cassettes (Asf) (Only Printer Pp 806)

    Options Automatic Sheet Feeder Cassettes (ASF) (only printer PP 806) 7.2..1 Checking the Delivery Contents The printer can be operated with up to three ASF cassettes. The box comprises following parts: Cassette (1) Paper support (2) Forms guide (3) (already mounted) Two different types of ASF cassettes are available.

  • Page 122: Prepare The Asf Cassette

    Options 7.2.2 Prepare the ASF Cassettes Mount the paper support (2) onto the cassette.

  • Page 123: Installing The Asf Cassette

    Options 7.2.3 Installing the ASF Cassettes Push the tabs (1) of the cassette into the slots (3) of the printer or of another ASF cassette until they engage. Be careful not to damage the contacts (2) of the cassette while Note: installing.
  • Page 124 Options The position of each cassette is dependent on the paper length to be processed. The cassette with the shortest paper needs to be mounted first because the distance between the pick-up rollers of the cassette and the push rollers inside the printer is the shortest at position '1'. For example, if envelopes are to be processed cassette type B must be cassette '1'.

  • Page 125: Removing The Asf Cassette

    Options 7.2.4 Removing the ASF Cassette Remove the ASF cassette (1) from the printer by drawing back both release levers (2). To remove all AFS cassettes together release only the ASF cassette in Note: position 1. If the ASF cassettes shall be removed individually start the removal procedure with the last mounted ASF cassette.
  • Page 126 Options 7.2.5 lnserting Paper The ASF cassette A can be loaded with up to 180 sheets of 80g/m² (21 lb/ream) paper. Cassette B can be loaded with up to 40 envelopes. Paper that is intended for use with an ASF cassette must be unpacked and acclimatized within the printer environment for at least 24 hours prior to loading.
  • Page 127 Options Select paper source BIN 1, 2, or 3 (see paragraph 3.5.3 Paper Source). Change the pressure off the pick-up rolls by loosen lever (2) if paper in Note: use is more or less than 80 g/m². Move tension lever (5) towards - for lighter and + or ++ for heavier paper. 7-10...

  • Page 128: Replacement Of The Asf Pick-Up Rollers (Only Printer Pp 806)

    Options Replacement of the ASF Pick-up Rollers (only printer PP 806) The ASF pick-up rollers (1) have an expected life time of approximately 200,000 pages. 7.3.1 To Remove the ASF Pick-up Rollers (1) Remove the ASF cassette (see 7.2.4 Removing the ASF Cassette). Remove the small access cover (2) by squeezing it as shown.

  • Page 129: To Install The Pick-Up Rollers

    Options 7.3.2 To Install the Pick-up Rollers Slide the new pick-up rollers (1) onto the shaft (4). Insert the free end of the shaft (4) into the mounting (6), ensuring that each roller flange (5) is positioned so that they join with the indicated slots. Carefully snap the shaft (4) into its mounting (3) and fit the small access cover (2).

  • Page 130: Cut Sheet Tray (Only Printer Pp 803 / Pp 806 )

    Options Cut Sheet Tray (only for printer PP 803 or PP 806) Use the cut sheet tray (1) to collect a batch of paper sheets or formsets in the output area. 7.4.1 Installing the Cut Sheet Tray Remove the manual sheet feeder (6).

  • Page 131: Manual Sheet Feeder (Only Printer Pp 803 )

    Options Manual Sheet Feeder (for printer PP 803) The optional manual sheet feeder is a special tool to handle cut sheets or form sets. Insert the manual sheet feeder (1) into the slots (2) Tractor Cassette (for printer PP 803)
  • Page 132 Options Paper Cutter (only for printer PP 803) The optional paper Cutter is a tool to cut fanfold paper into single sheets or to separate a print job. If, for some reason, it is not desired to cut exactly on the perforation it is Note: very important to cut below the perforation.

  • Page 133: Technical Data

    8. Technical Data PP 803 The following technical data refer to the standard Personality Module PM SER/PAR. 8.1.1 Printer Specification Print head technology Serial Impact Dot Matrix (SIDM) technology. Print direction Bidirectional with speed optimization. Print head 24 needles, needle diameter 0.25 mm (0.01 inch) 600 Mio.
  • Page 134 Technical Data PP 803 Print format up to 92 characters at 10 cpi Ribbon Black nylon ribbon with auto ribbon run control for 15 million characters. Dimensions Width: 550 mm / 21.45 inch Depth: 280 mm / 10.92 inch Height: 295 mm / 11.51 inch...

  • Page 135: Performance

    Technical Data PP 803 Relative Humidity operating: 20% - 80% storage: 5% - 85% Noise level acc. to ISO 7779 printing: <56 dB(A) stand-by no noise Agency Approvals Acc. to VDE / GS, UL, C-UL Eml Approvalss Acc. to regulation of FTZ/FCC, class B 8.1.2...

  • Page 136: Tractor Feed

    Technical Data PP 803 8.1.3 Paper Handling Integrated push tractor with park position, zero tear off for continuous paper, full line position and size control by perforation scanning. Manual front insertion as an option. Paper path Flat bed technology. transportable form thickness max 2.0 mm...

  • Page 137: Tractor Cassette (Only Printer Pp 803 )

    Technical Data PP 803 8.1.4 Options 8.1.4.1 Printer Stand An option to most conveniently install and operate the printer. Width: 450 mm / 17.5 inch Depth: 660 mm / 23.76 inch Height: 840 mm / 32.76 inch 710 mm / 28" (optional with V-Stacker Support) Weight: approx.

  • Page 138: Paper Cutter (Only Printer Pp 803 )

    Technical Data PP 803 8.1.4.5 Paper Cutter The optional paper Cutter is a tool to the fanfold paper into single sheets or to separate a print job. minimum maximum Paper length: 3 inch 14 inch Paper weight: Cut sheets 60 g/m² (16 lb/ream) 150 g/m²...

  • Page 139: Printer Specification

    Technical Data PP 806 PP 806 The following technical data refer to the standard Personality Module PM SER/PAR. 8.2.1 Printer Specification Print head technology Serial Impact Dot Matrix (SIDM) technology. Print direction Bidirectional with speed optimization. Print head 24 needles, needle diameter 0.25 mm (0.01 inch) 600 Mio.
  • Page 140 Technical Data PP 806 Ribbon Black nylon ribbon with auto ribbon run control for 30 million characters Dimensions Width: 734 mm (28.6 inch) Depth: 280 mm (11 inch) Height: 295 mm (11.5 inch) Weight Approximately 20 kg (44 lb) Diagnostics Selftest, 'Hex dump', remote diagnostics via interface.

  • Page 141: Performance

    Technical Data PP 806 Relative Humidity operating: 20% - 80% 30% - 70% (when printing on cut sheets with ASF) storage: 5% - 85% Noise level acc. to ISO 7779 printing: <53 dB(A) stand-by no noise Agency Approvals Acc. to VDE / GS, UL, C-UL Eml Approvalss Acc.
  • Page 142 Technical Data PP 806 8.2.3 Paper Handling Integrated push tractor with park position, zero tear off for continuous paper, full line position and size control by perforation scanning. Manual front insertion. Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF) as option. Paper path Flat bed technology. transportable form thickness max 2.0 mm Automatic Gap Control (AGC) The Automatic Gap Control (AGC) optimizes automatically the print gap...
  • Page 143 Technical Data PP 806 8.2.3.2 ManuaI Insertion Print media suitable for manual insertion: minimum maximum Paper width: 100 mm 420 mm Paper length: 63 mm 315 mm Paper weight: Cut sheets 70 g/m² 260 g/m² Form set of action paper first sheet 70 g/m²...

  • Page 144: Options

    Technical Data PP 806 8.2.4 Options 8.2.4.1 Printer Stand An option to most conveniently install and operate the printer. Width: 635 mm Depth: 660 mm Height: 840 mm Weight: approx. 20 kg 8.2.4.2 Automatic Sheet Feeder Suitable for automatic insertion of cut sheets and thin form sets (Cassette A) or for thick and inflexible sheets, not interrupted top-glued forms, and envelopes (Cassette B).
  • Page 145 Technical Data PP 806 8.2.4.3 Automatic Sheet Feeder with Cassette B minimum maximum Paper width: 105 mm (4.13") 305 mm (12") The minimum paper length for cassette B depends on the mounting position of the cassette as the feeding path of the paper is the longest in the last mounted cassette.

  • Page 146: Cut Sheet Tray

    Technical Data PP 806 8.2.4.4 Cut Sheet Tray Optional to collect single sheets for output at the front (MANUAL) depth = 210 mm / 8.3" for short formats (shortest position) 390 mm / 15.4" for long formats capacity = up to 50 single sheets (80g/m²). 8.2.4.5 V-Stacker Support Optional to lay down fanfold paper in the best way.

  • Page 147: Printer Specification

    Technical Data PP 809 PP 809 The following technical data refer to the standard Personality Module PM SER/PAR. 8.3.1 Printer Specification Print head technology Serial Impact Dot Matrix (SIDM) technology. Print direction Bidirectional with speed optimization. Print head 24 needles, needle diameter 0.25 mm (0.01 inch) 600 Mio.
  • Page 148 Technical Data PP 809 Ribbon Black nylon ribbon with auto ribbon run control for 30 million characters Dimensions Width: 734 mm (28.6 inch) Depth: 280 mm (11 inch) Height: 295 mm (11.5 inch) Weight Approximately 20 kg (44 lb) Diagnostics Selftest, 'Hex dump', remote diagnostics via interface.

  • Page 149: Performance

    Technical Data PP 809 Noise level acc. to ISO 7779 printing: <53 dB(A) stand-by no noise Agency Approvals Acc. to VDE / GS, UL, C-UL Eml Approvalss Acc. to regulation of FTZ/FCC, class B 8.3.2 Performance Print speed (at 10 cpi) HSD (High Speed Draft) 1.000 cps (at 12 cpi) DRAFT (Draft Quality)

  • Page 150: Paper Handling

    Technical Data PP 809 8.3.3 Paper Handling Integrated push tractor with park position, zero tear off for continuous paper, full line position and size control by perforation scanning. Paper path Flat bed technology. transportable form thickness max 2.0 mm Automatic Gap Control (AGC) The Automatic Gap Control (AGC) optimizes automatically the print gap according to paper thickness.

  • Page 151: Options

    Technical Data PP 809 8.3.4 Options 8.3.4.1 Printer Stand An option to most conveniently install and operate the printer.. Width: 635 mm Depth: 660 mm Height: 840 mm Weight: approx. 22 kg 8.3.4.2 V-Stacker Support Optional to lay down fanfold paper in the best way 8-19...

  • Page 152: Connectivity

    ISO 8859/15 ISO 8859/1 IBM SET 1+ 2 incl. 14 national versions. IBM Code Pages 437, 850, 858, 860, 863, 865. Epson Ext. Graphic Character Set incl. 15 national versions. Fonts DRAFT: Data, HSD; and Data Large. Near letter and letter quality: Roman, San Serif, Courier, Prestige, Script, Orator-C, and Orator.

  • Page 153: Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference

    Technical Data Character Pitch Standard character pitches are: 10, 12, 15, 17.1, 18, 20 cpi and proportional. In addition, commands are defined to select non-standard character pitches. It is also possible to print overlapped characters. Fonts will be compressed if smaller pitches are selected.

  • Page 154: Appendix A System Interface Descriptions

    System Interface Description Appendix A There are two system interfaces: $ one serial interface with RS-232C or RS-422 support $ one Parallel Centronics interface. The interfaces can be operated in three different modes: $ parallel interface active $ parallel interface active in shared mode with serial RS-232C $ parallel interface active in shared mode with serial RS-422 The following chapter gives an overview about interface characteristics, control signals, protocols, and cabling.

  • Page 155: Serial Interface Rs 232C

    Appendix A System Interface Description 1. Serial Interface RS-232C / RS-422 1.1 Interface Characteristics Signal Description RS-232C Pin No. Direction Protective Ground Transmit Data (from printer to host) OUTPUT Receive Data (from host to printer) INPUT Request to Send (printer is requesting data transfer from host) OUTPUT Clear to Send (host is ready to receive data from printer) INPUT...

  • Page 156: Transmission Protocols And Connection Diagrams

    Appendix A System Interface Description 1.2 Transmission Protocols and Connection Diagrams 1.2.1 DTR - Ready/Busy (Supported RS-232C Protocols) - Full Duplex Local Connection This protocol uses the following signal lines: $ Pin 1 Protective Ground (PG) 2 Transmit Data (TXD) 3 Receive Data (RXD) 5 Clear to Send (CTS) 7 Signal Ground (SG)
  • Page 157 Appendix A System Interface Description Printer DTR may be connected to host DSR + CTS or only to host DSR Note: and a bridge between RTS and CTS. Additional Information After Power-ON DTR is activated and the printer is ready to receive data. DTR is deactivated when the interface buffer has only space left for 256 more characters.
  • Page 158 Appendix A System Interface Description 1.2.2 XON / XOFF This protocol requires all signal lines. $ Pin 1 Protective Ground (PG) 2 Transmit Data (TXD) 3 Receive Data (RXD) 4 Request to Send (RTS) 5 Clear to Send (CTS) 6 Data Set Ready (DSR) 7 Signal Ground (SG) 20 Data Terminal Ready (DTR) Standard Connection...
  • Page 159 Appendix A System Interface Description Additional Information After Power-ON DTR and RTS are activated and the printer is ready to receive data. XOFF is sent, when the interface buffer has only space left for 256 more characters. XOFF is sent again, at a level of 128 characters buffer space. Further incoming data will be stored until the interface buffer is full.

  • Page 160: Serial Interface With

    Appendix A System Interface Description 1.2.3 Serial Interface with RS-422 This interface typ requires the signal lines. $ Pin 1 Protective Ground (PG) 3 Receive Data (RDA) 9 Send Data (SDA) 10 Not Send Data (SDB) 18 Not Receive Data (RDB) Standard Connection Protective ground (PG) connected either to host or printer Note:...

  • Page 161: Parallel Centronics Interface

    Appendix A System Interface Description ® 2. Parallel Centronics Interface 2.1 Interface Characteristics - Connector Pin Assignment / Signal Definition Signal Description Pin No. Return line Direction Pin No. _______ Control Signal from the Host. Printer reads data line Input STROBE (Data 1 to Data 8) when going low.

  • Page 162: Transmission Protocol Description

    Appendix A System Interface Description 2.2 Transmission Protocol Description After Power-ON the PE (Paper Empty) signal is set to low level and the SELECT and ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ signals are set to high level. FAULT The printer is now ON-LINE and ready to receive data. Timing The host sets a print/control character to the 8 data lines.

  • Page 163: Timing Diagram

    Appendix A System Interface Description 2.3 Timing Diagram DATA 1 - 8 DATA STROBE 350 ns max BUSY ACKN A-10...

  • Page 164: Shared Operation

    Appendix A System Interface Description 3. Shared Operation In shared operation the interface buffer capacity is reduced by 256 bytes. After Power-ON both the serial and the parallel interfaces are available for data transfer. If a byte is first recognized by the serial interface the parallel interface is imme- diately disabled by the BUSY signal.

  • Page 165: Appendix B Print Samples Of Resident Fonts

    Print Samples of Resident Fonts Appendix B The Printer with the Personality Module (PM SER/PAR) provides the following resident fonts:...
  • Page 166 Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts...
  • Page 167 Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts...
  • Page 168 Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts...
  • Page 169 Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts...
  • Page 170 Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Character Pitches...
  • Page 171 Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts...
  • Page 172 Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts...
  • Page 173 Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts...
  • Page 174 Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts B-10...
  • Page 175 Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts B-11...

  • Page 176: Appendix C Character Set Tables

    Character Set Tables Appendix C Code Table ISO 8859-1 À Ð à ð ¡ ± Á Ñ á ñ ¢ ² Â Ò â ò £ ³ Ã Ó ã ó ¤ Ä Ô ä ô ¥ Å Õ å õ...

  • Page 177: Appendix C Character Set Tables

    Appendix C Character Set Tables Code Table ISO 8859-15 À Ð à ð ¡ ± Á Ñ á ñ ¢ ² Â Ò â ò £ ³ Ã Ó ã ó ä Ä Ô ä ô ¥ Å å õ &...
  • Page 178 Appendix C Character Set Tables Code Table IBM All Character Set Ç É á ü æ í ± é Æ ó ¯  Œ â ô ú ® ¶ ä ö ñ ­ " § à ò Ñ ° & &...
  • Page 179 Appendix C Character Set Tables Code Table IBM Set 1 National Version = USA á í ± ó Œ ú ñ " Ñ & & ª µ ÷ º ¿ ¬ · ½ ´ < ¼ ¡ ø ² >...
  • Page 180 Appendix C Character Set Tables 3.1 National Version IBM Set 1 Character Code (Hex) 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 1: USA 2: FRANCE à ç § é ù è ¨ 3: GERMANY § Ä Ö...
  • Page 181 Appendix C Character Set Tables Code Table IBM Set 2 Ç É á ü æ í ± é Æ ó ¯ â ô ú ® ä ö ñ ­ " § à ò Ñ ° & & å û ª µ...
  • Page 182 Appendix C Character Set Tables 4.1 National Version IBM Set 2 Character Code (Hex) ¢ ¥ 1: USA ç § é ù è ¨ ¢ ¥ à 2: FRANCE § Ä Ö Ü ä ö ü ß ¢ ¥ 3: GERMANY £...
  • Page 183 Appendix C Character Set Tables Code Table IBM Code Page Code Page Countries 1: Code Page 437 2: Code Page 850 Germany, U.K., Denmark, Sweden, Italy, Spain, Japan, Latin Am., Turkey 3: Code Page 858 Germany, U.K., Denmark, Sweden, Italy, Spain, Japan, Latin Am., Turkey inc.
  • Page 184 Appendix C Character Set Tables 5.1 IBM Code Page 437 Ç É á ü æ í ± é Æ ó ¯  â ô ú ® ¶ ä ö ñ ­ " § à ò Ñ ° & & å û...
  • Page 185 Appendix C Character Set Tables 5.2 IBM Code Page 850 Ç É á ð Ó ü æ í Ð ± é Æ ó Ê Ô ¯  â ô ú Ë Ò ¾ ® ¶ ä ö ñ È õ ¶...
  • Page 186 Appendix C Character Set Tables 5.3 IBM Code Page 858 Ç É á ð Ó ü æ í Ð ± é Æ ó Ê Ô ¯  â ô ú Ë Ò ¾ ® ¶ ä ö ñ È õ ¶...
  • Page 187 Appendix C Character Set Tables 5.4 IBM Code Page 860 Ç É á ü À í ± é È ó Œ ¯  â ô ú ® ¶ ã õ ñ ­ " § à ò Ñ ° & ª &...
  • Page 188 Appendix C Character Set Tables 5.5 IBM Code Page 863 Ç É ü È ± é Ê ó Œ ¯  â ô ú ® ¶ Â Ë ¨ ­ " § à Ï ¸ ° & & ¶ û ³...
  • Page 189 Appendix C Character Set Tables 5.6 IBM Code Page 865 Ç É á ü æ í ± é Æ ó Œ ¯  â ô ú ® ¶ ä ö ñ ­ " § à ò Ñ ° & & å...
  • Page 190 Appendix C Character Set Tables EPSON Extended Graphics Character Table Ç É á ü æ í ± é Æ ó Œ â ô ú ä ö ñ " § à ò Ñ & & å û ª µ ÷ ç...
  • Page 191 Appendix C Character Set Tables 6.1 National Version EPSON Extended graphics Character Table Character Code (Hex) 1: USA 2: FRANCE à ç § é ù è ¨ 3: GERMANY § Ä Ö Ü ä ö ü ß 4: U.K. £...
  • Page 192 Appendix C Character Set Tables 6.2 EPSON Italic Character Table & & ´ < ´ < > > This character table is selected by the command ESC t. C-17...
  • Page 193 Appendix C Character Set Tables 6.3 National Version EPSON Italic Character Table (part 1) Character Code (Hex) 1: USA 2: FRANCE à ç § é ù è ¨ 3: GERMANY § Ä Ö Ü ä ö ü ß 4: U.K.
  • Page 194 Appendix C Character Set Tables 6.3 National Version EPSON Italic Character Table (part 2) Character Code (Hex) 1: USA à ç § é ù è ¨ 2: FRANCE 3: GERMANY § Ä Ö Ü ä ö ü ß 4: U.K.
  • Page 195 Appendix C Character Set Tables Code Table OCR-A & ¬ < > C-20...
  • Page 196 Appendix C Character Set Tables Code Pages for the Eastern European Countries (EE) 8.1 CODEPAGE 437 Greek & ± ˆ ” µ ¨ " ± & & ÷ ½ Ë £ ¥ ´ < ² " " > = Space C-21...
  • Page 197 Appendix C Character Set Tables 8.2 CODEPAGE 851 Greek > Ç ¦ ü ± " ± é ½ â ô ä ö à § & Á û µ & ç ù ¸ ê ° ë Ö ¨ è Ü ¾ ï...
  • Page 198 Appendix C Character Set Tables 8.3 CODEPAGE 928 Greek ¦ ¼ Ç É ° & ü æ ± é Æ ’ ² â ô £ ³ ä ö à ò & å û ç ù § ê ÿ ¨ ë Ö...
  • Page 199 Appendix C Character Set Tables 8.4 CODEPAGE 855 Cyri & < & " ‹ Š ´ < § ¦ > > ¤ = Space C-24...
  • Page 200 Appendix C Character Set Tables 8.5 CODEPAGE 866 & "  2  " & & ° < > ´ < ¤ " > = Space C-25...
  • Page 201 Appendix C Character Set Tables 8.6 CODEPAGE 869 > ¦ ± " ± ½ § & µ & © ° ¬ ² ¨ ³ ½ » ´ < £ ˆ Ë © ” " > ¬ = Space C-26...
  • Page 202 Appendix C Character Set Tables 8.7 CODEPAGE 852 Ç É á ð Ó ” ü í Ð ß – é ó ô ž â ô ú Ë Ÿ Ù ä ö É – ¢ £ Á § — Ò ´ &...
  • Page 203 Appendix C Character Set Tables 8.8 KAMENICKY É á Ó ü í ± Ò é ó ô ú £ ä ö ¢ " ó º É È & & µ ÷ Ú ô µ ý ° ¯ Ö ” ­ Ü...
  • Page 204 Appendix C Character Set Tables 8.9 ISO LATIN 2 ¬ ­ ° Ð ð ž Ÿ Á á ¢ £  ⠜  Ó ó ¤ Ä Ô ä ô – — ” ¦ — § ² ³ & Ö...
  • Page 205 Appendix C Character Set Tables 8.10 MAZOVIA Ð Ç Ô ü ±  é ó â ô Ó Ÿ ä ö " ž à & Ñ & û µ ÷ Õ ç ù ² ê ¿ ° ë Ö è Ü...
  • Page 206 Appendix C Character Set Tables 8.11 CODEPAGE 437 HUN Ç É á ü æ í ± é Æ ó § â ú ä ö ñ " à ó Ñ & Ã ª & å µ ÷ ¦ ç Ú ê Ü...
  • Page 207 Appendix C Character Set Tables 8.12 CODEPAGE 852 SEE Ò Ó Ç É á ð Ó – ü í Ð ß é ó Ô — â ô ú Ë ž ä ö Ÿ Á § É – ¢ £ & Â...
  • Page 208 Appendix C Character Set Tables 8.13 CODEPAGE 866 LAT ´ " ¯  “ ® ’ ¶ ­ ™ " §  2  ° ˜ & ¥ ˆ Ó ‰ Ò ¨ < © Å µ Ä > " = Space C-33...
  • Page 209 Appendix C Character Set Tables 8.14 WIN LAT2 ¬ ­ ° Ð ð ž Ÿ ± Á á ¢ £ ´  ⠜  ¯ " Ó ó ® ¶ ¤ Ä Ô ä ô – ¦ — § ­...
  • Page 210 Appendix C Character Set Tables Code Pages for the Eastern European Countries (EE2) 9.1 CP 771 " ¯  ® ¶ Š ­ " § ‹ ° & & ´ µ Æ Ç Ä Å Ò < Ó > " C-35...
  • Page 211 Appendix C Character Set Tables 9.2 CP 773 É ° Ó ˆ ü æ ß " é Æ Ó Ö ¯  © Ô ž q ® Õ Š ¶ ä ö ¹ õ ­ Ð ‹ § ± Õ °...
  • Page 212 Appendix C Character Set Tables 9.3 CP 774 Ç É á ü æ í ± " é Æ ó ¯  â ô ú ® Ý ‹ ¶ ä ö ­ Ü µ § à ò À ° Æ Ç ª...
  • Page 213 Appendix C Character Set Tables 9.4 CP 775 É Ó ˆ ü æ ± ¨ " é Æ ó ¯  © Ô ž ¾ ® Õ ¶ ä ö õ ¶ ‹ ­ § À Õ §  Ñ µ...
  • Page 214 Appendix C Character Set Tables 9.5 BATIC RIM ´ µ ± Š ž ‹ Ÿ ¤ a ¥ " ¢ ² ¯  £ ³ Ó ó ® ¨ © ¤ ¶ Ä ä ­ § Å Õ å õ <...

  • Page 215: Appendix Dibm Proprinter Quick Reference

    IBM ProPrinter Quick Reference Appendix D This appendix contains basic information on the IBM ProPrinter XL 24 Emulation commands supported in the Printer: Characters used in control functions appear in monospaced type. Table 1 explains some of the conventions used. A pair of numbers separated by a slash ( / ) character indicates Column/Row notation.
  • Page 216 Appendix D IBM ProPrinter Quick Refernce Table 2: Control Codes Column/Row Mnemonic Function Null Backspace Horizontal Tab Line Feed Vertical Tab Form Feed Carriage Return Double Width Printing By Line Condensed Printing (17.1 cpi) Select Printer Select Pica (10 cpi) Buffer Data Flow Control Cancel Double Width Printing By Line Cancel Buffer...
  • Page 217 Appendix D IBM ProPrinter Quick Refernce Table 3: Vertical Form Handling Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC 0 Set Line Space to / " ESC 1 Set Line Space to / " ESC 2 Start Variable Line Space ESC 4 Set Top of Form ESC 5 P1 Carriage Return Function P1 = 1 or 0/1: select CR + LF...
  • Page 218 P2 = 7 : Print Gap for 7-ply copies P2 = 8 : Print Gap for 8-ply copies ) P2 = 9 : Print Gap for 9-ply copies ) ) PP 809 max 4 copies; ) only for printer PP 803...
  • Page 219 Appendix D IBM ProPrinter Quick Refernce Table 3 (Cont.): Vertical Form Handling Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC [ ; ; P3 s Paper Exit: Native Command P3 = 0 : reserved P3 = 1 or 2 : Paper Exit Front (manual) P3 = 3 : Batch output (rear), default ESC [ ;...
  • Page 220 Appendix D IBM ProPrinter Quick Refernce Table 4: Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence Function ESC : Select Elite (12 cpi) ESC - P1 Cancel / Select Underline P1 = 0/0 cancel Underline Printing P1 = 0/1 set Underline Printing ESC _ P1 Cancel / Select Overline Printing P1 = 0/0 cancel Overline Printing...
  • Page 221 Appendix D IBM ProPrinter Quick Refernce Table 4 (Cont.): Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence Function ESC D P1 P2 ... P32 Set Horizontal Tabs (P1...P32 = 0/1...F/F) ESC E Select Emphasized Printing (bold) ESC F Cancel Emphasized Printing (bold) ESC G Select Double Strike Printing (bold) ESC H...
  • Page 222 Appendix D IBM ProPrinter Quick Refernce Table 4 (Cont.): Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC T Cancel Superscript/Subscript ESC U P1 Cancel / Select Unidirectional Printing P1 = 0/0 or 0 : cancel Unidirectional P1 = 0/1 or 1 : select Unidirectional ESC W P1 Cancel / Select Double Width P1 = 0/0 or 0 : cancel Double Width...
  • Page 223 Appendix D IBM ProPrinter Quick Refernce Table 4 (Cont.): Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC [ P1 ; P2 x Select Font and Character Pitch Native Command (parameter P1 or P2 may be skipped, see following alternative command sequences) ESC [ P1 x P1 selects the font...
  • Page 224 Appendix D IBM ProPrinter Quick Refernce Table 5: Character Set Selection Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC 6 Select Character Set 2 ESC 7 Select Character Set 1 ESC \ P1 P2 Print from All Character Set Number of codes = (P1 + P2 * 256) (Pn = 0/0...F/F) ESC ^ P1 Print Single Character from All...
  • Page 225 Appendix D IBM ProPrinter Quick Refernce Table 6: Graphics Modes Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC 3 P1 Set Line Space to / " ( / ") lpi (non AGM), lpi (AGM) (P1 = 0/1...F/F) ESC J P1 Perform / " ( / ") Line Feed lpi (non AGM), lpi (AGM) (P1 = 0/0...F/F)
  • Page 226 Appendix D IBM ProPrinter Quick Refernce Table 6 (Cont.): Graphics Modes Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC [ g P1 P2 P3 v1 . . . vn Select Various Graphics Modes (IBM) P1 + P2 * 256 = number of data bytes + 1 (P1,P2 = 0/0...F/F) v1 ..
  • Page 227 Appendix D IBM ProPrinter Quick Refernce Table 7: Further Control Sequences, supported by IBM Emulation Mode (Native Commands) Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC [ Control String Introducer (CSI) for 'ESC [' Control String Introducer (CSI) for 'ESC' ESC * P1 P2 P3 v1 . . . vn Select Various Graphics Modes P2 + P3 * 256 = number of columns (P2,P3 = 0/0...F/F)
  • Page 228 P2 = 0 6 2 : IBM Set 2 P2 = 0 6 3 : IBM Code Page P2 = 0 7 1 : EPSON Ext. G. C. T P2 = 1 0 0 : CODE PAGES EE P2 = 1 0 1 : CODE PAGES EE2...
  • Page 229 P1 = 4: Macro 4 P2 = 0: no change of emulation P2 = 2: IBM ProPrinter Emulation P2 = 3: IBM ProPrinter AGM Emulation P2 = 4: EPSON Emulation ESC M Reverse Line Feed ESC [ < s Eject Form ESC [ P1 ;...
  • Page 230 Appendix D IBM ProPrinter Quick Refernce Table 7 (Cont.): Further Control Sequences, supported by IBM Emulation Mode (Native Commands) Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC [ P1 d Set Vertical Position Absolute P1 = 0 or 1: Top of Form / Top Margin P1 = 2...
  • Page 231 Appendix D IBM ProPrinter Quick Refernce Table 7 (Cont.): Further Control Sequences, supported by IBM Emulation Mode (Native Commands) Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC [ P1 m Set Graphic Rendition P1 = 0: default - no rendition or rendition reset P1 = 1: bold P1 = 3: italics P1 = 4: underline...
  • Page 232 Appendix D IBM ProPrinter Quick Refernce Table 7 (Cont.): Further Control Sequences, supported by IBM Emulation Mode (Native Commands) Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC [ ; P2 ; P3 ; P4 ; P5 ; P6 ; P7 SP z see Appendix F Barcode Header BARCODE Programming Barcode typ...
  • Page 233 Appendix D IBM ProPrinter Quick Refernce Hex Code Format Page Null Backspace Horizontal Tab Line Feed Vertical Tab Form Feed Carriage Return Select Double Width (one line) Select Condensed Mode (17,1 cpi) Select Printer Select Pica (10 cpi) Buffer Data Flow Control Cancel Double Width Cancel Buffer Escape...
  • Page 234 Appendix D IBM ProPrinter Quick Refernce Hex Code Format Page 1B 54 Cancel Superscript/Subscript 1B 5D Reverse Line Feed 24 24 Control String Introducer for ESC [ D-12 24 24 2F Control String Introducer for ESC D-12 1B 2D 00 1B 2D 01 Cancel / Select / Underline 1B 33 P...
  • Page 235 Appendix D IBM ProPrinter Quick Refernce Hex Code Format Page 1B 5B 3C 73 Eject Form D-14 1B 5B 3E 73 Insert Form 1B 5B 3E P 3B P 3B P 73 Select Paper Source and Insert Form D-4 1B 5B 3F 30 68 Set Mode Barcode D-17 1B 5B 3F 30 6C...
  • Page 236 Appendix D IBM ProPrinter Quick Refernce Hex - Decimal Conversion Table 112 128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240 113 129 145 161 177 193 209 225 241 114 130 146 162 178 194 210 226 242 115 131 147 163 179 195 211 227 243 100 116 132 148 164 180 196 212 228 244 101 117 133 149 165 181 197 213 229 245 102 118 134 150 166 182 198 214 230 246...
  • Page 237 Spaces appear between characters in sequence for clarity; they are not part of the format. At the end of this chapter you will find a listing of the EPSON LQ 2550, ESC/P2, and EPSON Barcodes Emulation commands classified by Hex Code and a Hex- Decimal conversion table.
  • Page 238 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550, ESC/P2, and Barcodes Quick Reference Table 2: Control Codes Column/Row Mnemonic Function Null Backspace Horizontal Tab Line Feed Vertical Tab Form Feed Carriage Return Double Width Printing By Line Condensed Printing Select Printer Cancel condensed set by SI or ESC SI...
  • Page 239 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550, ESC/P2, and Barcodes Quick Reference Vertical Form Handling The printer is always equipped with two continuous form tractors. The last sheet of a continuous form stack can be printed on up to the end of the form.
  • Page 240 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550, ESC/P2, and Barcodes Quick Reference Table 4: (Cont.) Vertical Form Handling Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC b P1 NUL Clear all Tabs in Channel P1 P1 = 0/0 .. 0/7 : channel 0 - 7 ESC j P1 Perform / "...
  • Page 241 P2 = 3/8 : Print Gap for 8-ply copies ) P2 = 3/9 : Print Gap for 9-ply copies ) ) only for printer PP 803; ) PP 809 max 4 copies ESC [ ; ; P3 s Paper Exit:...
  • Page 242 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550, ESC/P2, and Barcodes Quick Reference Table 5: Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence Function ESC SO Select Double Width for One Line ESC SI Select Condensed 10 cpi -> 17 cpi 12 cpi -> 20 cpi 15 cpi ->...
  • Page 243 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550, ESC/P2, and Barcodes Quick Reference Table 5 (Cont.): Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence Function ESC & NUL P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 v1 .. vn Define User Defined Characters P1 = first code table position (P1 = 0/0...P2)
  • Page 244 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550, ESC/P2, and Barcodes Quick Reference Table 5: (Cont.) Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence Function ESC ( - P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 Select Line Marking P1 = 0/3 (fixed value) P2 = 0/0...
  • Page 245 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550, ESC/P2, and Barcodes Quick Reference Table 5: (Cont.) Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence Function ESC D P1 P2 . . . P32 NUL Set Horizontal Tabs P1 ... P32 = tab position (Pn = 0/1..F/F)
  • Page 246 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550, ESC/P2, and Barcodes Quick Reference Table 5: (Cont.) Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence Function ESC g Select Pitch 15 cpi ESC k P1 Select Font P1 = 0/0 : ROMAN P1 = 0/1 : SANS SERIF...
  • Page 247 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550, ESC/P2, and Barcodes Quick Reference Table 5: (Cont.) Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC w P1 Cancel/Select Double Height P1 = 0/0 or 3/0 : cancel P1 = 0/1 or 3/1 : select...
  • Page 248 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550, ESC/P2, and Barcodes Quick Reference Table 5: (Cont.) Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC [ P1 ; P2 x Select Font and Character Pitch (any Native Command, parameter P1 or P2 may be skipped,...
  • Page 249 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550, ESC/P2, and Barcodes Quick Reference Table 6: Graphics Modes Escape Sequence Function ESC ? K P1 Reassign Graphics Mode K Standard Density, 8 dpc ESC ? L P1 Reassign Graphics Mode L Double Density, 8 dot per column...
  • Page 250 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550, ESC/P2, and Barcodes Quick Reference Table 6: (Cont.) Graphics Modes Escape Sequence Function ESC * P1 P2 P3 v1 . . . vn Select Various Graphics Modes P2 + P3 * 256 = number of columns (0/0...F/F)
  • Page 251 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550, ESC/P2, and Barcodes Quick Reference Table 7: Character Set Selection Escape Sequence Function ESC 6 Enlarge Print Code Area (128-159 dec.) ESC 7 Enable Upper Control Code (128-159 dec.) ESC R P1 Select National Version P1 = 0/0 : U.S.A.
  • Page 252 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550, ESC/P2, and Barcodes Quick Reference Table 8: ESC / P2 Commands Escape Sequence Function ESC ( c P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 Set page format Sets top and bottom margins in the defined units. P1 =...
  • Page 253 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550, ESC/P2, and Barcodes Quick Reference Table 8: (Cont.) ESC / P2 Commands Escape Sequence Function ESC X P1 P2 P3 Select font by pitch and point P1 = 0 : No change in pitch P1 = 1 : Selects proportional spacing...
  • Page 254 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550, ESC/P2, and Barcodes Quick Reference Table 8: (Cont.) ESC / P2 Commands Escape Sequence Function ESC ( t n1 n2 Pn P1 P2 Assign character table n1 = 3, n2 = 0 Pn = 0, 1, 2, 3, "0", Parameter of ESC t : "1", "2"...
  • Page 255 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550, ESC/P2, and Barcodes Quick Reference Table 8: (Cont.) ESC / P2 Commands Escape Sequence Function ESC ( ^ P1 P2 Print data as characters Prints n data bytes as characters, not control codes pd = P1 + P2 x 256...
  • Page 256 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550, ESC/P2, and Barcodes Quick Reference Table 9: EPSON Barcodes Commands Escape Sequence Function ESC ( B P1 P2 k m s v1 v2 c BarCodeData Specify and Print barcode P1 P2 number of data bytes to follow:...
  • Page 257 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550, ESC/P2, and Barcodes Quick Reference Table 10: Further Control Sequences, supported by EPSON LQ Emulation Mode (Native Commands) Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function Control String Introducer (CSI) for ESC [ control String Introducer for ESC ESC [ < s Eject Form;...
  • Page 258 P2 = 0 6 2 : IBM Set 2 P2 = 0 6 3 : IBM Code Page 1) P2 = 0 7 1 : EPSON Ext. G. C. T P2 = 1 0 0 : CODE PAGES EE P2 = 1 0 1 : CODE PAGES EE2 1) depending on selected character set (P1 in SNV) the IBM CODE PAGE 437, 850, 860, 863, 865, or 858 (P1 = 6;...
  • Page 259 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550, ESC/P2, and Barcodes Quick Reference Table 10 (Cont.): Further Control Sequences, supported by EPSON LQ Emulation Mode (Native Commands) Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC [ ; P2 ; P3 ; P4 ; P5 ; P6 ; P7 SP z...
  • Page 260 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550, ESC/P2, and Barcodes Quick Reference Hex Code Format Page Null Backspace Horizontal Tab Line Feed Vertical Tab Form Feed Cariage Return Select Printer Cancel Condensed Mode Deselect Printer Cancel Double Width Cancel Buffer Escape Space...
  • Page 261 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550, ESC/P2, and Barcodes Quick Reference Hex Code Format Page 1B 47 Select Double Strike (bold) 1B 48 Cancel Double Strike 1B 4D Select Elite (12 cpi) 1B 4F Cancel Automatic Perforation Skip 1B 50 Select Pica (10 cpi)
  • Page 262 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550, ESC/P2, and Barcodes Quick Reference Hex Code Format Page 1B 6A P Perform / Reverse Line Feed 1B 6B P Select Font E-10 1B 6C P Set Left Margin E-10 1B 70 00 1B 70 01...
  • Page 263 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550, ESC/P2, and Barcodes Quick Reference Hex Code Format Page 1B 44 P P ...P 00 Set Horizontal Tabs 1B 4B P P data Standard Density Graphics Mode E-13 1B 4C P P data Double Density Graphics Mode...
  • Page 264 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550, ESC/P2, and Barcodes Quick Reference Hex - Decimal Conversion Table 112 128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240 113 129 145 161 177 193 209 225 241 114 130 146 162 178 194 210 226 242...
  • Page 265 Barcode Quick Reference Appendix F 1. Introduction The barcode print facility is available in all three emulations. 2. Programming There are three escape sequences to print barcodes - The first sequence is to define the Barcode Header. The type of barcode as well as all parameters are selected by a header.
  • Page 266 Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference Barcode Header Parameters Barcode type - default = 101 (Code 39 horizontal) Type horizontal horizontal + vertical vertical + human human readable text readable text Code 39 2 of 5 industrial 2 or 5 interleaved Codabar (Monarch) EAN 8 not applicable not applicable...
  • Page 267 Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference Width of the thin bars (default: / " = 0.35 mm) The width of bars and gaps should be equal. For this, the parameters P Note: and P should not deviate more than one step. for horizontal Barcode inch 2/144...
  • Page 268 Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference P Ratio Width to Thin (default: 0 (2 to 1)) Code 39 EAN 8 2 of 5 industrial EAN 13 2 of 5 interleaved UPC-A value Codabar UPC-E Code 93 MSI mod 10/10 Code 128 2.0 to 1 2.5 to 1 3.0 to 1...
  • Page 269 Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference 2.2 Barcode Programming Examples All examples are coded in standard uni-directional printing - that means Note: the parameter "P " is not used. In the following examples, stands for "Space". The read square before and after the printed barcode indicates the actual print position.
  • Page 270 Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference Barcode Example for 2 of 5 Interleaved Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ESC [ ; 203 ; 8 ; 1 ; 1 ; 1 ; Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h Data:...
  • Page 271 Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference Barcode Example for EAN 8 Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ESC [ ; 205 ; 8 ; ; 1 ; Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h Data: 4 0 1 2 3 4 5 5 Stop Barcode:...
  • Page 272 Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference Barcode Example for EAN 8 ADD-5 Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ESC [ ; 205 ; 8 ; ; 1 ; Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h Data: 4 0 1 2 3 4 5 5 8 6 1 0 4 Stop Barcode:...
  • Page 273 Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference Barcode Example for EAN 13 ADD-2 Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ESC [ ; 206 ; 8 ; ; 1 ; Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h Data: 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 8 1 2 Stop Barcode:...
  • Page 274 Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference Barcode Example for Code 93 Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ESC [ ; 207 ; 8 ; 1 ; 1 ; Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h Data: a C + O + D + E 9 3 W I e...
  • Page 275 Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference Barcode Example for UPC-E Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ESC [ ; 209 ; 8 ; ; 1 ; Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h Data: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 Stop Barcode:...
  • Page 276 Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference Barcode Example for UPC-E ADD-5 Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ESC [ ; 209 ; 8 ; ; 1 ; Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h Data: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 8 6 1 0 4 Stop Barcode:...
  • Page 277 Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference Barcode Example for UPC-A ADD-2 Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ESC [ ; 210 ; 8 ; ; 1 ; Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h Data: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 5 1 2 Stop Barcode:...
  • Page 278 Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference Barcode Example for Code 128 Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ESC [ ; 211 ; 8 ; 1 ; 1 ; Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h Data: C o d e 1 2 8...
  • Page 279 Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference Barcode Example for POSTNET Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ESC [ ; 112 ; Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h Data: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 Stop Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 l Data:...
  • Page 280 Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference Programming two Barcodes symbols on the same line Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ESC [ ; 201 ; 7 ; 0 ; 0 ; 1 ; Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h      ...
  • Page 281 Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference Programming two Barcodes symbols separated by CR and LF Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ESC [ ; 201 ; 7 ; 0 ; 0 ; 1 ; Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h      ...
  • Page 282 Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference Programming two Barcodes symbols in landscape on the same line Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ESC [ ; 401 ; 7 ; 0 ; 0 ; 1 ; Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h      ...
  • Page 283 Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference Programming two Barcodes symbols in landscape separated by CR / LF Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ESC [ ; 401 ; 7 ; 0 ; 0 ; 1 ; Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h      ...

  • Page 284: Information For The System Manager

    Information for the System Manager Appendix G Reset off Menu Access To reactivate the menu access function, perform the following steps: $ Switch off the printer. Press the keys simultaneously. While holding down the two keys, switch on the printer. When the message MENU ACCESS (MENUEZUGRIFF / ACCESS AU MENU) is displayed, release the keys.

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