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Blueberry REV.D

A5 size 95/01/20 Front

LX-300
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Users Guide

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A5 size 95/01/20 Front, inside cover
Paper supports Edge guides Paper guide

Paper-release lever

Paper-feed knob Power switch
Control panel Printer cover Print head
Sprocket unit Paper-thickness lever Paper support Tractor Buttons Light

Lights

Roman Sans Serif Draft Draft Condensed

Paper Park 3sec

Micro Adjust
The color samples used on the cover were printed using the LX-300 printer. Lotus, 1-2-3, and Freelance Graphics are registered trademarks of Lotus Development Corporation.

FCC Compliance Statement

For United States Users
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures. t Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna t Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver t Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected t Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. WARNING 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 which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device. If this equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the users authority to operate the equipment.

For Canadian Users

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Le prsent appareil numrique nmet pas de bruits radiolectriques dpassant les limites applicables aux appareils numriques de Classe B prescrites dans le rglement sur le brouillage radiolectrique dict par le Ministre des Communications du Canada.
Where to Get Help for United States Users
Epson America provides local customer support and service through a nationwide network of authorized Epson dealers and Service Centers. Epson also provides the following support services through the Epson ConnectionSM at (800) 922-8911: t t t t t t t Assistance in locating your nearest Authorized Epson Reseller or Service Center Technical assistance with the installation, configuration, and operation of Epson products Sales of the ESC/P Reference Manual Epson technical information library fax service Product literature with technical specifications on our current and new products Sales of ribbons, supplies, parts, documentation, and accessories for your Epson product Customer Relations

For United Kingdom Users

Epson product guarantee
Under the law, goods sold must comply with their description and must be of merchantable quality and fit for their purpose or correspond with any sample. This guarantee does not affect the sellers legal obligation or the rights of the consumer in the consumer transactions under any Statute, including Sections 12 to 15 of the Sales of Goods Act, 1979. All Epson Products, other than OEM products, are fully guaranteed against faulty operation or performance for a period of ONE YEAR from date of purchase by the user of the product. All claims under this guarantee MUST be supported by evidence of purchase, normally the bill of sale invoice, and it is the responsibility of the claimant to furnish such proof. Epson (UK) Limited does not issue or operate any form of guarantee registration card. Claims are made by the user returning the product to the supplier from whom it was purchased or, if this is impractical, to any Epson supplier who also handles the same product. In the event of any difficulty, users are requested to contact the Service Co-ordinator Manager at Epson (UK) Limited. Epson (UK) Limited, or Epson Appointed Distributors, will at their discretion repair or replace part or all of the product to provide, in their judgement, a satisfactory performance of the product consistent with its age and apparent usage. This guarantee covers the cost of both the parts and labour required to correct any malfunction of the equipment, but specifically excludes: wear and tear, consumables, physical damage due to incorrect use or misuse and damage or faulty operation due to unauthorized and inexpert repair.

The guarantee is restricted to the performance of the product alone, and Epson (UK) Limited does not accept responsibility for any consequential loss or damage, nor claimed or implied performance, when the product is used in any combination with other equipment or program software. Product guarantee may be invalidated as a result of excessive or inappropriate use, use in an adverse environment or in conditions outside the specifications or if the product has been subjected to unapproved modifications. The guarantee does not cover visits to the users premises or the repair or commissioning of the product on site.

Use of options

Epson (UK) Limited shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Epson (UK) Limited.

Safety information

Warning: This appliance must be earthed. Refer to rating plate for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to the supply voltage. Important: The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green and yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or with the earth symbol (G ) or coloured green or green and yellow.
The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter N or coloured black. The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter L or coloured white. If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or consult a qualified electrician. Replace fuses only with a fuse of the correct size and rating.

Contents

Introduction
Features. Finding Your Way Around. Warnings, Cautions, and Notes Important Safety Instructions. 0-1 0-2 0-2 0-3

Chapter 1

Setting Up the Printer
. 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-4 1-5 1-5 1-9 1-10 1-13 1-13 1-15 1-16 1-17 1-18
Unpacking the Printer. Choosing a place for the printer. Assembling the Printer. Installing the paper-feed knob. Attaching the paper supports. Installing the ribbon cartridge. Plugging in the printer. Running the Self Test. Connecting the Printer to Your Computer. Using the parallel interface. Using the serial interface. Setting Up Your Software. Microsoft Windows 3.1 and all Windows programs Using non-Windows software.

10. Do not put your printer where the cord will be walked on.
11. If you use an extension cord, make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cords ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes. 12. Never push objects of any kind into your printer as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock. 13. Except as specifically explained in the users manual, do not attempt to repair the printer yourself. Opening or removing those covers that are marked Do Not Remove may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing in those compartments to service personnel. 14. Unplug this printer from the wall outlet and have it repaired by a qualified service person under the following conditions: A. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. B. If liquid has been spilled into it. C. If it has been exposed to rain or water. D. If it does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the printer to normal operation. E. If it has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. F. If it exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service.
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Unpacking the Printer. 1-2 Choosing a place for the printer. 1-3 Assembling the Printer. Installing the paper-feed knob. Attaching the paper supports. Installing the ribbon cartridge. Plugging in the printer. 1-4 1-4 1-5 1-5 1-9
Running the Self Test. 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer. 1-13 Using the parallel interface. 1-13 Using the serial interface. 1-15 Setting Up Your Software. 1-16 Microsoft Windows 3.1 and all Windows programs. 1-17 Using non-Windows software. 1-18

Unpacking the Printer

Your printer box should include these items.

Printer

Printout guide
BB1-01 BB1-02 BB1-03 BB1-04 BB1-05 BB1-05a Paper-feed knob Paper supports
Ribbon cartridge Power cord
In some locations, the power cord is attached to the printer.
Caution: There are several versions of this printer designed for different voltages, and it is not possible to change the voltage. If the label on the back of the printer does not show the correct voltage for your country, contact your dealer.
Choosing a place for the printer
When selecting a place to set up your printer, choose a safe, convenient location that provides the following: t t A flat, stable surface Adequate room around the printer to allow easy operation and maintenance. Make sure its close enough to the computer for the printer cable to reach. Place the printer where you can easily unplug the power cord. Moderate environmental conditions. Select a cool, dry area and protect your printer from direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture, or dust. Appropriate power source. Make sure you use a grounded outlet; do not use an adapter plug. Avoid electrical outlets controlled by timers or wall switches; an interruption in power can wipe out the information in your computer or printer memory.

FONT 1 and FONT 2 lights

The green FONT lights, 1 and 2, indicate the current font setting. For more about selecting fonts, see page 2-4.

FONT button

Press the FONT button during normal operation to cycle through the printer fonts listed on the control panel. When you press the button, the FONT lights change to indicate your current selection. For more about choosing a font, see page 2-4.
If you hold down the FONT button while you turn on the printer, you enter the Printer Setting mode, where you can change many of the printers settings. For more about printer settings, see page 2-19.

LF/FF button

During normal operation, you can press this button briefly to feed paper line by line. Hold it down to load a single sheet, or to advance continuous paper to the next top-of-form position. You can also press LF/FF to eject a page. If you want to make sure the printer is working correctly, you can also use this button to run the self test. To start the self test, hold down the LF/FF button while you turn on the printer. For complete instructions, see page 1-10. PAUSE button Press the PAUSE button to stop the printer temporarily during printing or the self test. Press it again to resume activity. PAPER PARK Press the FONT and LF/FF buttons together to feed continuous paper backward to the paper-park position. See Printing with the push tractor. MICRO ADJUST Feeds paper forward or backward to adjust the loading position. See Adjusting the loading position.

Selecting fonts

Roman Sans Serif Draft Draft Condensed Font

BB2-02

To choose one of the four internal fonts listed on the control panel, press the FONT button. The two font lights come on (N ) and go off (O ) to show the current selection. Press the button repeatedly to cycle through all of the available selections; then stop when you reach the desired font. Your selection stays in effect until you change it again or turn off the printer. However, any font choices you make with your software will cancel your control panel selection. The table below shows how the FONT lights appear for each selection.
FONT Lights N N N O O N O O
Font Epson Roman (NLQ) Epson Sans Serif (NLQ) Epson Draft Epson Draft condensed N = on O = off

BB2-08

6. Slide the left edge guide to the center until it stops at the guide mark. Then slide the right edge guide to the opposite guide mark.

BB2-08a

Turn on the printer. Make sure the printer cover is closed. Press the LF/FF button to feed the paper to the loading position. When the printer receives data, it begins printing automatically. When you finish printing (the printer receives no data for three seconds) the printer feeds the perforation of the continuous paper to the edge of the printer cover so that you can tear off the last sheet. The PAUSE light flashes.
Note: t Set the Auto tear off feature in the Printer Setting mode to on. Otherwise, the printer does not feed the perforation to the edge of the printer cover.
t If the perforation and the edge of the printer cover do not match, adjust the paper position by following the steps in Adjusting the loading position, while the PAUSE light is flashing.
When you send more data, the paper automatically feeds back to the loading position. If you want to change the position where printing begins on the page, follow the steps on page 2-5 to adjust the loading position.
Switching back to single sheets
To switch to single sheets, press the FONT and LF/FF buttons at the same time; the printer feeds the paper backward into the paper-park position. Then, follow the steps in Loading single sheets.
Caution: Always tear off paper before back-feeding; back-feeding too many sheets can cause a paper jam.
Printing with the pull tractor
To load continuous paper using the pull tractor, you must move the tractor to the pull tractor position, as described in steps 1 through 3 below. If your tractor is already installed in this position, make sure the printer is off and skip to step 6.
Caution: When using the pull tractor, set the Auto tear off feature in the Printer Setting mode to off; otherwise the paper may jam.
Turn the printer off; then remove the paper guide. Pull the paper-release lever forward to the continuous paper position as shown in the illustration on page 2-7.
Squeeze the tractors lock tabs gently and pull the tractor away from the printer. Remove the printer cover.

BB2-09

Lift the tractor forward to the mounting slot at the top of the printer and tilt it into place as shown below. When you push the tractor onto the posts, you should feel the notches snap into place.

BB2-10

See the appropriate table in your printed instructions. Press the FONT button to move through the settings in the table. The printer beeps twice each time you press the FONT button while in a submenu table. When the control panel lights match your desired setting, press the PAUSE button to make your selection. The printer saves the new setting and returns to Table B.
10. Repeat steps 6 through 9 for each additional setting you want to change, or skip to step 11 to exit the Printer Setting mode. 11. When you are finished, turn the printer off. Any settings you have made remain in effect until you change them again.
Printer setting descriptions
This section describes all the settings available in the Printer Setting mode.

Character spacing

When you select 10 cpi, the printer prints 10 characters per inch (cpi). When you select 12 cpi, it prints 12 characters per inch.

Shape of zero

The printer prints the zero character with a slash (0) when the setting is on, or no slash (0) when the setting is off. The slashed zero allows you to easily distinguish between an uppercase O and a zero when printing such items as program lists.

Skip-over-perforation

When you turn on this feature, the printer skips over the perforations of continuous paper, providing a 1-inch margin between the last line printed on one page and the first line printed on the next. Because most software programs set their own top and bottom margins, you should use this feature only if your program does not provide them. This feature does not affect single-sheet paper.

Character table

Character tables contain the characters and symbols used in different languages. Your printer includes a wide variety of character tables. See the Appendix for specific characters.

Auto line feed

When the auto line feed feature is on, each carriage return (CR) code is accompanied by a line feed (LF) code. If your printed text is unexpectedly double-spaced, set this feature to off. If text lines print on top of each other, set it to on.

Page length

This option is available only when you use continuous paper with the tractor. You can set the page length to 8.5, 11, 12, or 70/6 (the length of A4 paper) inches.

Auto tear off

When you use continuous paper with the push tractor, this feature advances the paper perforation to the tear-off position where you can easily tear off the printed pages. When the printer receives data, it automatically reverses the paper to the top-of-form position and starts printing, so you can use all of the next sheet. When you use the tractor to print on labels, set this feature to off.

Tractor

When you use the tractor as a pull or push tractor, leave this option set to Single. If you install an optional tractor and use both tractors as a push-pull tractor, set it to Double.

BB2-19b

See that the paper is not crooked or wrinkled and lock the sprocket units in place. Re-install the printer cover and the paper guide.

Roll paper holder

The optional roll paper holder (#8310) allows you to use your printer with 8.5-inch roll paper like that used with telex machines. To use the roll paper holder, follow the steps below. This option is not available in all countries. 1. Turn off the printer and remove the paper guide.
Position the roll paper holder beneath the printer as shown below. Fit the two holes in the base onto the two positioning pegs on the bottom of the printer.

BB2-20

Push the paper-release lever to the single-sheet position.
Caution: Be careful to avoid dropping the roll paper holder when lifting the printer. Only the printers weight holds it in place.
Cut the leading edge of the roll paper straight across. Slide the roll paper holder shaft through the center of the paper roll.

BB2-21

Set the shaft and paper roll onto the roll paper holder. Orient the roll so that paper feeds from the bottom of the roll. Then turn on the printer. Bring the leading edge of the paper up over the paper path guide for single sheets and insert it into the printer path for single sheets until you feel resistance.
Install the paper guide. Slide the left edge guide to the center until it stops at the guide mark. Then slide the right edge guide to the opposite guide mark.

BB2-22

Color upgrade kit
The optional color upgrade kit (C83208V) includes a color ribbon cartridge and a motor unit. Heres how to install the kit: 1. Turn off the printer and remove the printer cover. Slide the connector cover on the printer and pull it out as shown below.

BB2-23

Install the motor unit in the right hand corner of the printer, with the gear facing the center of the printer. Push it down firmly to fit the metal pins into the slots.

BB2-24

Insert the motor unit plug into the connector on the printer.

BB2-25

Slide the print head to the middle of the printer; then slide the plastic part on the color ribbon to the center of the cartridge.
Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack in the ribbon.

BB2-26

BB2-27
Turn the ribbon-tightening knob to help feed the ribbon into place; it should not be twisted or creased. Replace the printer cover.
After you install the color ribbon cartridge, run the self test as shown on page 1-10. If the top or bottom edge of the characters in the self test are a different color from the rest, adjust the ribbon angle. Check the characters printed in red. If the top edge is blue, move the color ribbon adjustment lever forward. If the bottom edge is yellow, move the lever backward. Then print another self test to check your adjustment. Repeat this process until the ribbon is properly adjusted.

BB2-28

Note: When you print using the color ribbon, the print speed is reduced.
To switch to the black ribbon, remove the color ribbon as shown in the manual that comes with the color upgrade kit; then install the black ribbon as shown on page 1-5. You do not have to remove the motor unit.
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Problems and Solutions. 3-2 Power Supply. 3-2 Power is not being supplied. 3-2 Printing. The printer does not print. The print is faint or uneven. Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics Printed characters are not what you expected. The print position is not what you expected. 3-3 3-3 3-4 3-4 3-5 3-5
Paper Handling. 3-6 Single sheets do not feed properly. 3-6 Continuous paper does not feed properly. 3-7 Options. When you use the cut-sheet feeder, the paper does not feed properly. Switching between the cut-sheet feeder and the push tractor does not work properly. Using the pull tractor with the push tractor, continuous paper does not feed properly. With color upgrade kit installed, printer doesnt operate properly. 3-8. 3-8. 3-9. 3-10. 3-10

Problems and Solutions

Most problems you may encounter while operating your printer have simple solutions. You can check the operation of your printer using the self test. See Running the Self Test on page 1-10. If the self test works properly the problem probably lies in the computer, the software, or the interface cable. If the self test does not work, contact your dealer or qualified service person for assistance.
Note: If you are an experienced user or a programmer, you can print a hexadecimal dump to isolate communication problems between the printer and computer. To print a hex dump, turn off the printer. Next, hold down the LF/FF and FONT buttons while you turn on the printer. Then send data from your computer. The printer prints all the codes it receives in hexadecimal format.

Power Supply

Power is not being supplied
The lights on the control panel do not go on. Check that the power cord is properly plugged into the electrical outlet. If the electrical outlet is controlled by an outside switch or automatic timer, use a different outlet. Plug another electrical device, such as a lamp, into the outlet to determine whether the outlet is operating properly.
The lights come on briefly and then go off. The lights stay off even when the power is turned on again. Check that the printers voltage rating matches the voltage of your electrical outlet. If the voltages do not match, unplug the printer and contact your dealer immediately. Do not reconnect the power cord to an electrical outlet.

Power consumption

Approx. 30 W (during self-test printing in Draft mode at 10 cpi)

Environmental

Temperature: Humidity: Operation 5 to 35C (41 to 95F) Storage 20 to 55C (4 to 131F) Operation 30% to 80% without condensation Storage 5% to 85% without condensation

Safety approvals

Safety standards: US model European model RFI: US model European model UL1950 with D3, CSA22.2 No.950 with D3 EN 60950 (TV, SEMKO, DEMKO, NEMKO, SETI) FCC part 15 subpart B class B Vfg 243 (VDE 0878 part 3, part 30) EN 55022 (CISPR Pub. 22) Class B

Interface Specifications

Your printer is equipped with an EIA-232D serial interface and a Centronics-compatible parallel interface. The printer switches automatically to the appropriate interface when it receives data.
Parallel interface specifications
The parallel interface has the following characteristics. Data format: Synchronization: Handshaking: Signal level: Connector: 8-bit STROBE pulse BUSY and ACKNLG signals TTL compatible 36-pin 57-30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent
Serial interface specifications
The serial interface has the following characteristics. Bit rate: Word length: Data format Start bit Parity bit Stop bit Synchronization: Handshaking: Parity check: Connector: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 bps (selectable) 7 or 8-bit (selectable) 1 bit 0 or 1 bit (selectable) 1 bit (transmitting), 1 bit or more (receiving) Asynchronous DTR protocol, XON/XOFF protocol ETX/ACK protocol (selectable) Odd, even, or no parity bit (selectable) EIA standard, 25-pin, D-SUB, female connector

Serial pin assignments

The following table lists the serial connector pin assignments and describes their respective interface signals.
Pin No. Signal Protective Ground (FG) Transmitted data (TXD/SD) Received data (RXD/RD) Request to Send (RTS/RS) Clear to Send (CTS/CS) Signal Ground (SG) Reverse Channel Data Terminal Ready (DTR/ER) Direction Out In Out In Out Out Description Printers chassis ground Printer has transmitted serial data Printer has received serial data Always positive Ignored Return path for data control signals Connected to Pin 20 Positive when the printer is ready to accept data, and negative when the printer is not ready

Printer Settings

The table below lists the printer settings that you can change from the control panel. Underlined options indicate the factory default settings that take effect when the printer is initialized (some factory default settings may vary by country). To change a setting, see Changing the Printer Settings in Chapter 2.
Function Character spacing Shape of zero 1 inch skip-over-perforation Character table Options 10 cpi, 12 cpi 0, 0 (with slash) On, Off US model: USA Italic, France Italic, Germany Italic, UK Italic, Denmark Italic, Sweden Italic, Italy Italic, Spain 1 Italic, PC437, 850, 860, 861, 863, 865, BRASCII, Abicomp All other models: USA Italic, France Italic, Germany Italic, UK Italic, Denmark Italic, Sweden Italic, Italy Italic, Spain 1 Italic, PC437, 850, 852, 853, 855, 857, 866, 869, 437 Greek, ISO Latin 1T, ISO 8859-7 Code MJK, Mazovia, Bulgaria Auto line feed Page length Auto tear off Tractor Interface Serial I/F bit rate Serial I/F parity bit Serial I/F data length Serial I/F ETX/ACK Software Auto carriage return On, Off 11, 12, 8.5, 70/6, 5.5, 7, 17, 14, 8, 6, 4, 3.5, 3 inches On, Off Single, Double Auto (10 sec. wait), Auto (30 sec. wait), Parallel, Serial 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 bps None, Odd, Even 7 bit, 8 bit Disable, Enable ESC/P, IBM 2380 On, Off

Command Summary

Sending printer commands
Most actions your printer performs are controlled by your software. Software commands instruct the printer to print in a particular typeface, feed the paper a certain amount after printing each line, start printing on a particular place on the page, and so on. The commands your printer recognizes are listed in this command summary. Some software programs let you send these commands yourself. How you format commands depends on the software you are using. Some software programs accept only the decimal format, while others let you type in ASCII characters. (Some programs dont let you insert printer commands at all.) In addition, your software probably specifies certain punctuation you must use to enter the command. The software manual should explain the required format and punctuation.
Using the command summary
The following section lists and describes all the commands by topic. If a command has no parameters, it is merely listed. If it has parameters, they are explained. The parameters are indicated by lowercase italicized letters, usually n. The examples below show how the parameters are indicated. ESC @ is a command with no parameters. ESC U 1/0 is a command that uses 1 to turn the feature on and 0 to turn it off. ESC K n1 n2 is a command with two parameters. ESC D nn is a command with a variable number of parameters. For further information about using printer commands, see the comprehensive ESC/P Reference Manual published by Epson.

Printer operation

ASCII Dec. Hex. Description
ESC @ DC1 DC3 ESC s 1/0 ESC ESC U 1 /0 ESC 8 ESC 9 BEL

3C 39 07

Initialize Printer Select Printer Deselect Printer Turn Half-Speed Mode On/Off Select Unidirectional Mode (one line) Turn Unidirectional Mode On/Off Disable Paper-Out Detection Enable Paper-Out Detection Beeper

Data control

CR CAN DEL

0D 18 7F

Carriage Return Cancel Line Delete Character

Vertical motion

FF ESC C n ESC C 0 n ESC N n ESC O LF ESC 0 ESC 1 ESC 2 ESC 3 n ESC A n

0C 4E 4F 0A 41

Form Feed Set Page Length in Lines n = Number of lines Set Page Length in Inches n = Number of inches Set Skip-Over-Perforation n = Number of lines Cancel Skip-Over-Perforation Line Feed Select 1/8-inch Line Spacing Select 7/72-inch Line Spacing Select 1/6-inch Line Spacing Select n/216-inch Line Spacing Select n/72-inch Line Spacing

Description

ESC J n VT ESC B nn

4A 0B 42

Perform n/216-inch Line Feed Tab Vertically Set Vertical Tabs Up to 16 tabs entered in ascending order; last n should be 0 Set Vertical Tabs in Channels The c selects a channel for the vertical tabs, which must be between 0-7 Select Vertical Tab Channel

ESC b c nn

ESC / c

Horizontal motion

ESC l n ESC Q n BS ESC e 0 n
Set Left Margin n = Left margin column Set Right Margin n = Right margin column Backspace Set Horizontal Tab Increments n = Horizontal tab interval in spaces (n< 21 at 10 cpi, 25 at 12 cpi, or 36 in condensed modes) Set Vertical Tab Increments n = Vertical tab interval in lines Horizontal Skip n = Number of spaces to skip Vertical Skip n = Number of lines to skip Tab Horizontally Set Horizontal Tabs Up to 32 tabs entered in ascending order; last n should be 0
ESC e 1 n ESC f 0 n ESC f 1 n HT ESC D nn

Overall printing style

ESC x n
Select NLQ or Draft n = 1: NLQ 0: Draft Select NLQ Font n = 0: Roman 1: Sans Serif Master Select To find the value of n, add together the numbers of the typestyles you want to combine from the list below: n = 0: 10 cpi 16: Double-Strike 1: 12 cpi 32: Double-Width 4: Condensed 64: Italic 8: Emphasized 128: Underline

ESC k n

ESC ! n
Print size and character width
ESC P ESC M SI ESC SI DC2 SO ESC SO DC4 ESC W 1/0
50 4D 0F 0F 12 0E 0E 14 57
Select 10 cpi Select 12 cpi Select Condensed Mode Select Condensed Mode Cancel Condensed Mode Select Double-Width Mode (one line) Select Double-Width Mode (one line) Cancel Double-Width Mode (one line) Turn Double-Width Mode On/Off

Print enhancement

ESC E ESC F ESC G ESC H
Select Emphasized Mode Cancel Emphasized Mode Select Double-Strike Mode Cancel Double-Strike Mode
ESC S0 ESC S1 ESC T ESC4 ESC 5 ESC - 1/0
Select Superscript Mode Select Subscript Mode Cancel Superscript/Subscript Mode Select Italic Mode Cancel Italic Mode Turn Underline Mode On/Off

Word processing

ESC a n
NLQ Justification n = 0: Left justification 1: Centering 2: Right justification 3: Full justification Select Character Tables Selects character table n assigned by ESC ( t n = 0, 1, 48, or 49 only

ESC t n

Character tables

ESC ( t nn

40 116
Assign Character Table ESC ( t d1 d2 d3 Assign character table set with d2 and d3 to table d1 d1 = 0, 1, 48, or 49

Table name

Italic PC 437 (USA) PC 437 Greek (Greek)* PC 850 (Multilingual) PC 851 (Greek)* PC 853 (Turkish)* PC 855 (Cyrillic)* PC 860 (Portuguese)* PC 863 (Canadian-French) PC 865 (Nordic) PC 852 (East Europe)* PC 857 (Turkish)*
PC 866 (Russian)* PC 869 (Greek)* USSR GOST (Russian)* PC 861 (Icelandic)* BRASCII (Brazilian Portuguese)** Abicomp (Brazilian Portuguese)** MAZOWIA (Poland)* Code MJK (CSFR)* ISO 8859-7 (Latin/Greek)* ISO Latin 1T (Turkish)* Bulgaria
* Available only in certain areas ** Available in North/South American version only ASCII Dec. Hex. Description

ESC R n

Select an International Character Set n = 0: USA 7: Spain I 1: France 8: Japan 2: Germany 9: Norway 3: U.K. 10: Denmark II 4: Denmark I 11: Spain II 5: Sweden 12: Latin America 6: Italy Printable Code Area Expansion Enable Upper Control Codes

ESC 6 ESC 7

User-defined characters

ESC & nn ESC : 0 n 0

Define User-Defined Characters Copy ROM into RAM n = 0: Roman 1: Sans Serif

ESC % n

Select User-Defined Set n = 0: Normal set 1: User-defined set

Color printing

ESC r n
Select printing color The variable n selects the printing color according to the table below. 0: Black 4: Yellow 1: Magenta 5: Red 2: Cyan 6: Green 3: Violet

Graphics

ESC K n1 n2 ESC L n1 n2 ESC Y n1 n2 ESC Z n1 n2 ESC * m n1 n2 ESC ? s n ESC ^ m n1 n2

4B 4C 59 5A 2A 3F 5E

Select Single-Density Graphics Mode Select Double-Density Graphics Mode Select High-Speed Double-Density Graphics Mode Select Quadruple-Density Graphics Mode Select Graphics Mode Reassign Graphics Mode Select 9-Pin Graphics Mode