Epson Stylus Pro 9500

Product Features

May 2000

Printing method: On-demand inkjet Resolutions: Max. 1440 x 720 dpi Nozzle configuration: Black: 64 nozzles; Color: 320 nozzles (64 nozzles x 5 colors) Ink: Pigment-based ink cartridge, six individual colors high-capacity ink cartridges (220ml/color) Paper size: A3 (length) to B0+ (up to B1 width for paper of width 0.5 mm or greater) Electrical requirements: AC 90 to 110 V, 120V, 220-240V, 50 to 60Hz Power consumption: 100 W or less (when operating) / 30W or less (standby) Dimensions: (W) 1,688 x (D) 699 x (H) 1,259 mm Weight: Approx. 96 kg (including feet)
The Epson Stylus Pro 9500 large-format inkjet printer (known in Japan as the MC-9000) used newly developed ColorFast ink to produce high-quality output that was lightfast for two hundred years* on sheets of paper as large as B0+. With all six of its inks pigmentbased, the Stylus Pro 9500 overcame issues of lightfastness, and represented a revolutionary, versatile printing solution suitable for use in a wide variety of fields. ColorFast ink, formulated with colorants that exhibited extremely high resistance to light, demonstrated the ability to remain lightfast for approximately 200 years in accelerated testing. This ink, made with uniform micro-particles of pigment reduced in size to 0.1 micron, also expressed vivid and rich colors. Moreover, the pigment particles were encapsulated in a clear resin. As the particles adhered to the surface of a sheet of paper, they would gradually form a resin film over the sheet, resulting in a smooth surface coating. This coating suppressed diffused reflection, thus enabling pigment ink output on the traditionally difficult medium of glossy paper. A number of other advanced features made the Epson Stylus Pro 9500 attractive to professional users. For example, minimal effort was required to replace cartridges; running costs were kept low partly by using separate, high-volume 220-ml ink cartridges; and, a sixty-four-nozzle print head and high-speed ASIC were used to enable high-speed printing.

Background

At the time the Epson Stylus Pro 9500 was released, professional, high-resolution graphics printer cost many thousands of dollars, so acquiring one was not possible for everyone. Epson thus saw that there was a need for a large-format, high-image-quality printer that could be bought for a relatively affordable price. In 1996, the company undertook development of a large-format printer based on the high-resolution inkjet technology used in consumer-oriented printers. At the same time, the company worked on a paper-feed mechanism that could reliably feed wide paper, as well as on stationary, large-capacity ink tanks. Eventually, Epson engineers were able to solve the durability, reliability and other important issues in the heavy-duty, professional use market. In March 1999, the Epson Stylus Pro 9000 (known as PM-9000C in Japan, which was marketed in December 1998), featuring 1440 x 720 dpi resolution, support for paper sizes up to B0+, and large-format, pigment-based ink printing, made its entry into the market. As further improvements were made to large format printers as time went on, the Epson Stylus Pro series was born, featuring lightfast, gas-fast, and water-fast output. In May 2000, Epson selected Drupa, the worlds largest printer-industry trade show held in Germany, as the venue for announcing its new product. Journalists from around the world converged on the scene, and people in the industry sat up and paid attention.

Impact

Following the release of the Epson Stylus Pro series, large-format printers came to be used for applications including graphics, fine art, and posters because they offered durability in addition to richness of expression afforded by superior image quality. This evolution represented a dramatic expansion in the applications for which these printers were used. Additionally, the ColorFast ink with which the Epson Stylus Pro series was equipped had a great impact on the development of the subsequent pigment ink technology.

*Explanation: 200 years of lightfastness Lightfastness tests simulate long-term indoor storage of a photo under normal fluorescent lighting and not exposed to direct sunlight. Factors in addition to light (i.e., ozone, heat, humidity, etc.) that can result in discoloration over an extended period are present. ColorFast ink exhibited particularly excellent lightfastness due to its resistance to discoloration resulting from these various factors. Preconditions - Storage conditions: Stored in a picture frame with glass, under indoor fluorescent lighting conditions. - Media: double-weight matte roll / fine art paper roll - The number of years stated above is the result of accelerated testing performed by Epson, but does not represent a guarantee. - The number of years stated above does not apply to discoloration of the paper or lightfastness of the paper itself. Evaluation methodology / lifetime estimation - Evaluation conditions Light source: White, fluorescent lighting (70,000 lux); Temperature: 24C; Humidity: 60% On top of the sample, a layer of air and 2-mm-thick soda-lime glass - Criteria: The limit point is integrated illumination whose reflection OD value (1.0) declines by 30 % (OD = 1.0 0.7) - Lifetime estimation: 500 lux x 10 hours is treated as average daily dose under indoor fluorescent lighting. Lifetime (in years) = cumulative illumination / (5000 lux / hour x 365)

For 6 Color

Programming Guide
EPSON Stylus Pro 9000 (PM-9000C)

(Level I)

EPSON Imaging Technology Center Revision:4

Released: 6/25/1999

All Rights Reserved. This publication may only be used for the purposes of research and development of products and services enhancing, enabling, or facilitating existing and future products and services bearing the EPSON trademark, and for providing support to those engaging or intending to engage in such activities. All other uses are unauthorized. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation for any purpose other than the authorized uses. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained within. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this information, Seiko Epson Corporation and its affiliates assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information presented within. EPSON and EPSON ESC/P are registered trademarks and EPSON ESC/P 2 is a trademark of SEIKO EPSON Corporation. Copyright 1998-1999 by SEIKO EPSON Corporation, Nagano, Japan

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION.... 6 1.1 EPSON Stylus Pro 9000.... 6
CHAPTER 2: PAPER TYPES AND SIZES.... 9 2.1 EPSON Paper Types and Sizes for the Stylus Pro 9000.... 9
CHAPTER 3: PRINTABLE AREAS.... 12 3.1 3.2 3.3 Printable Area Stylus Pro 9000 Roll Paper... 12 Printable Area Stylus Pro 9000 Roll Paper (Banner)... 13 Printable Area Stylus Pro 9000 Cut Sheet Paper.... 14
CHAPTER 4: PRINTING MODE.... 16 4.1 Printing Mode.... 16
CHAPTER 5: COMMAND SEQUENCE FLOW... 17 5.1 5.2 Raster Graphics Mode.... 17 Command Transfer Sequence.... 18
CHAPTER 6: INDIVIUAL COMMAND SPECIFICATION... 20 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 6.10 6.11 6.12 Initialize Printer ESC @.... 20 Select Graphics Mode ESC (G nL nH m... 21 Set Unit ESC (U nL nH p v h mL mH.... 22 Turn Unidirectional Mode On/Off ESC U n.... 25 Select MicroWeave Print Mode ESC ( i.... 26 Select Dot Size ESC ( e nL nH m d... 27 Set Page Format ESC (c nL nH t1 t2 t3 t4 b1 b2 b3 b4... 28 Set Paper Size ESC (S nL nH w1 w2 w3 w4 l1 l2 l3 l4.. 30 Set Resolution of Raster image ESC (D nL nH rL rH v h.. 31 Set Absolute Vertical Print Position ESC (V nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4... 33 Set Relative Vertical Print Position ESC (v nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4.. 34 Set Absolute Horizontal Print Position ESC ( $ nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4.. 35

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6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 6.19 6.20 6.21 6.22 6.23 6.24 6.25 6.26 6.27
Set Relative Horizontal Print Position ESC (/ nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4... 36 Select Raster Graphics Data ESC i r c b nL nH mL mH d1dk.. 37 New Page (Form Feed) FF.... 39 Enter Remote Mode Command ESC (R .... 40 Select Mechanism Sequence SN.... 41 Set Paper Path PP 03H 00H 00H m1 m2... 42 Set Auto Cutting State AC 02H 00H 00H m1... 43 Set Drying Time DR 04H 00H 00H m1 m2 m3... 44 Select Ink Type IK 02H 00H 00H m1... 45 Set Pause After Printing PZ 02H 00H 00H m1... 46 Set Vertical Print Page Line Mode EX 06H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 14H m1. 47 Select Paper Thickness PH 02H 00H 00H m1... 48 Terminate Remote Mode ESC 00H 00H 00H ... 49 Load Default Value LD 00H 00H.... 50 Paper Size Specification.... 51
CHAPTER 7: SUPPLEMENT.... 53 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Set Panel and Remote Command.... 53 Select Paper Thickness..... 53 Auto cut ON/OFF.... 53 Print Page Line..... 54

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LIST OF TABLES:
Table 1: The EPSON Stylus Pro 9000 Printer Feature Summary... 7 Table 2: Stylus Pro 9000 Throughput.... 8 Table 3: EPSON Paper Types and Sizes for Stylus Pro 9000.... 9 Table 4: Printable Area for the EPSON Stylus Pro 9000 Roll Paper.. 12 Table 5: Printable Area for the EPSON Stylus Pro 9000 Roll Paper (Banner).. 13 Table 6: Printable Area for the EPSON Stylus Pro 9000 Cut Sheet.. 14 Table 7: Printing mode for the EPSON Stylus Pro 9000.... 16 Table 8: Recommended Printer Driver Settings for the EPSON Stylus Pro 9000 Media.. 16 Table 9: Command sequence flow for the Stylus Pro 9000... 18 Table 10. Auto Cut/off mode.... 53

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This Programming Guide is intended for use in conjunction with the EPSON Standard ESC/P Reference Manual (December 1997)

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

This section of the Programming Guide will provide a technical overview of the first EPSONs 6color large format inkjet printer to facilitate driver development. 1.1 EPSON Stylus Pro 9000

The Stylus Pro 9000 is the first six-color large format inkjet printer introduced by EPSON. The Stylus Pro 9000, a large format printer that is targeted at vertical, rather than the traditional wide horizontal markets that EPSON traditionally markets to. The printer can be used in Image Composition, Print-for-Pay, Service Bureaus, Fine Arts/Pro Photography, Exhibit builder, and more. The printer is going to be sold world wide as the Stylus Pro 9000 except in Japan is called PM-9000C. The printer first was launched in Japan in December of 1998. Then is launched in Europe, Asia and the Americas during April of 1999. The Stylus Pro 9000 is 44 wide, 1440x720 dpi. It has the same head as Stylus Pro 5000- 320 Nozzles 64 black and 64 for each color (CMYLcLm). The EPSON Stylus Pro 9000 printer incorporates the following features: Six individual ink color with Ink quantity detection for each cartridge Built in High Quality MicroWeave for square and non-square resolutions Thick media capability up to 1.5 mm 44 paper width (B0+) 45-Meter (148.5 feet) maximum page length Built-in 8-bit bidirectional parallel interface (IEEE-1284) Mac Serial Interface (1.8 Mbps) Type B Optional Ethernet I/F card 10Base/100Base High Quality with 1440(H) x 720(V), microdot printing Wide range of paper types 18MB input buffer
With the Stylus Pro 9000s bi-directional interfaces and EPSONs Remote Mode bi-directional printer control language, the host computer can obtain key printer status information. This document doesnt contain information for an individual ISVs specific driver development, but does contain the new commands associated with the Stylus Pro 9000s ability to reproduce subtle tone variations. See Table 1 for a quick feature of EPSON Stylus Pro 9000, the first large format printer.

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Table 1: The EPSON Stylus Pro 9000 Printer Feature Summary EPSON Stylus Pro 9000 Print Head 64 black nozzles, 320 color nozzles, 64 nozzles x 3 (CMYLcLm). Same head as Stylus Pro 5000. Interface (s) Parallel, Serial and Optional Ethernet Printer ESC/P Raster & Language Remote Mode Resolution 1440(h) x 720(v) Max (dpi) Selectable dot Yes size Ink Type **CMYKLcLm Paper type vs. Resolution Matte Paper ****360, 720 (Roll) Photo Quality ****360, 720, Glossy Paper 1440*** (Roll) Photo Quality ****360, 720, Semi Glossy ***1440 Paper (Roll) Photo Quality 720, 1440*** Ink jet Paper (Sheet) Photo Quality 720, 1440*** Glossy Paper (Sheet) Photo Quality 720, 1440*** Glossy Film (Sheet) EPSON Art Board (Sheet) (TBD) * - This printing mode is achieved by the printer driver only. ** - CMYKLcLm refers to: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, Light Cyan and Light Magenta *** - 1440 (h) x720(v) **** - 720 (h) x360(v)
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Table 2: Stylus Pro 9000 Throughput Throughput A0 Print Time Resolution 10 Min. 360dpix360dpi Print Mode Bi-D printing Microweave mode 200cps Bi-D printing Full overlap mode 300cps Bi-D printing 4pass mode 300cps

30 Min

720dpix720dpi

55 Min

720/1440x720dpi

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CHAPTER 2: PAPER TYPES AND SIZES
2.1 EPSON Paper Types and Sizes for the Stylus Pro 9000
In addition to the standard plain paper, EPSON provides special paper type in the following sizes: Table 3: EPSON Paper Types and Sizes for Stylus Pro 9000

Stylus Pro 9000

Paper Type/ Subset

Paper Size in inch

Paper Size in mm Product Code Number (U.S.)
Plain Paper ( Cut sheet) Letter US B US C US D US E A4 A3 A3+/Super A3/B A2 A1 A0 A0+/Super A0 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 B1 (Landscape) B0 B0+/Super B0 User-defined
210x297 297x420 329x483 420x594 594x841 841x1189 914x1292 7.2x10.1 182x257 257x364 364x515 515x728 728x1030 1030x728 1030x1456 1118x1580 2580-15846 x 2580- 1820-11180 x182022394 (dots) 15800 (mm) EPSON Presentation Matte Paper (Roll) Presentation 36x82 914mm(36)x25m Matte Paper Presentation 44x82 1118mm(44)x25m Matte Paper
8.5x11 11x17 17x22 22x34 34x44 8.3x11.7

216x279

*Refer to Chapter 3: Printable Areas.

S041221 S041220

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Table 3: EPSON Paper Types and Sizes for Stylus Pro 9000 - Contd
*EPSON SEMI GLOSS PAPER HEAVY WEIGHT (Roll) 36x82 914mmx25m S041229 SEMI GLOSS PAPER - HEAVY WEIGHT 44x82 1118mmx25m S041228 SEMI GLOSS PAPER- HEAVY WEIGHT *EPSON GLOSSY PAPER HEAVY WEIGHT (Roll) GLOSSY PAPER 36x67.9 914mmx20.7m S041227 GLOSSY PAPER 44x67.9 1118mmx20.7m S041226 EPSON Poster Board -Semigloss (Cut Sheet) Poster Board20.25x28.7 515x728 S041237 Semigloss (B2) Poster Board28.7x40.5 728x1030 S041236 Semigloss (B1) EPSON Photo Glossy Paper (U.S. only) Photo Glossy Paper 36x100 SP91001 Photo Glossy Paper 44x100 SP91002 EPSON Backlight Film (Roll - U.S. only) Backlight Film 36x100 SP91007 Backlight Film 44x100 SP91008 Photo Quality Inkjet Paper (Cut Sheet) A3 297x420 A3+/Super A3/B 329x483 A2 420x594 C 17x22 S041171 Photo Quality Glossy Film (Cut Sheet) A3 297x420 A3+/Super A3/B 329x483 Photo Paper (Cut Sheet) A3 297x420 S041142 A3+/Super A3/B 329x483 S041143 Notes: * These names are for U.S. market only. The Worldwide names for these media Semigloss Photo Paper- Heavy Weight (Roll) and Glossy Photo Paper- Heavy Weight (Roll) respectively.

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Note: For Roll Paper - The left, right, top and bottom margins of the Stylus Pro 9000 is 3mm, (42 dots). For Cut Sheet The top, left, and right margin of the Stylus Pro 9000 is 3mm (42 dots). Except, the bottom margins is 14 mm (198 dots). Cut Sheet The Minimum User defined paper sizes for the EPSON Stylus Pro 9000 is 11.7 (W) x 16.54 (H) (297mm x 420mm) and the Maximum User defined is 44 (W) x 62.2(H) (1118mmx1580mm) The maximum printing width is 1112mm (=mm 3 mm) The Minimum and Maximum Printing Width for the Roll Paper is 297mm~1118mm. The Maximum Printing Height for the Roll Paper is 45m. The Minimum and Maximum Printing Width for the Cut Sheet paper is 297mm~1118mm. The Minimum and Maximum Printing Height for the Cut Sheet paper is 420mm~1580mm.

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CHAPTER 3: PRINTABLE AREAS
3.1 Printable Area Stylus Pro 9000 Roll Paper

d a b c

d e a e b c
Table 4: Printable Area for the EPSON Stylus Pro 9000 Roll Paper Paper type a b c d Units are in dots where 1 dot = 1/360 Letter US B US C US D US E A4 A3 Super A3/B A2 A1 A0 Super A0 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 B1 (Landscape) B0 Super B0 User Defined Left Margin 42 Printable Width Min. 2496Max. 15762 Right Margin 42 Top Margin 42

f Bottom Margin/ 42

Printable Height Min. 2496Max. 22310

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Printable Area Stylus Pro 9000 Roll Paper (Banner)
Table 5: Printable Area for the EPSON Stylus Pro 9000 Roll Paper (Banner) Paper type a b c d e Units are in dots where 1 dot = 1/360 Letter US B US C US D US E A4 A3 Super A3/B A2 A1 A0 Super A0 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 B1 (Landscape) B0 Super B0 User Defined Left Margin 42 Printable Width Min. 2496Max. 15762 Right Margin 42 Top Margin 0 Printable Height Min. 2580Max. 22394

f Bottom Margin/ 0

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Printable Area Stylus Pro 9000 Cut Sheet Paper
Table 6: Printable Area for the EPSON Stylus Pro 9000 Cut Sheet Paper type a b c d Units are in dots where 1 dot = 1/360 Letter US B US C US D US E A4 A3 Super A3/B A2 A1 A0 Super A0 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 B1(Landscape) B0 Super B0 User Defined Left Margin 42 Printable Width Min. 2496Max.15762 Right Margin 42 Top Margin 42

e Printable Height

f Bottom Margin/ 198

Min. 2340Max.22154

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Notes: Left and top Margins: 42 dots (3mm) for both roll paper and cut sheet. Bottom Margin; 42 dots for roll paper, 198 dots (14mm) for cut sheet. (Unit: 360 dpi) The maximum printing width is 1112mm. (= 44 inch - 3 mm- 3 mm) The Minimum and Maximum Printing Width for the Roll Paper is 297mm~1118mm. The Maximum Printing Height for the Roll Paper is 45m. The Minimum and Maximum Printing Width for the Cut Sheet paper is 297mm~1118mm. The Minimum and Maximum Printing Height for the Cut Sheet paper is 420mm~1580mm.

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CHAPTER 4: PRINTING MODE
4.1 Printing Mode Following table shows the combinations of printing mode consists of Media Type, Resolution, MicroWeave, Dot Control and Bi-directional (High Speed) for the EPSON Stylus Pro 9000. These printing modes use the printer MicroWeave. If you do not use the printer MicroWeave, then the command parameters are different. Table 7: Printing mode for the EPSON Stylus Pro 9000

Command

Page Unit

Raster Unit

1.1.8 Select paper thickness 1.2 Terminate remote mode 1.3 Initialize 1.4 Set graphic mode 1.5 Set units 2.Print Control 2.1 Print direction control 2.2 Set micro weaving 2.3 Dot control 3.Set Print Format 3.1 Set page format 3.2 Set paper size.4.Set Raster Format 4.1 Set raster resolution 5.Set Vertical Position 5.1 Set vertical position 6.Data Output 6.1 Set horizontal position 6.2 Graphics data Repeat above for each color 7.New Page 7.1 New page 8.Print End 8.1 Graphics mode end 8.2 Load default value
The commands in the above table are basically identical for both modes. The difference between 2 modes is command parameter and data format. Note, items in bold are either new or not included in the ESC/P Reference manual. See individual command sections of this Programming Guide for the information.
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ESC ( R is an ESC/P2 command to enter the EPSON REMOTE Mode. While in this mode, no ESC/P or ESP/P 2 commands will be recognized by the printer until the ESC 00H command is invoked to exit Remote Mode. See the Remote mode section for more information. ESC (/, ESC($ (Set horizontal position command) is recommended to shift to left margin. (To standardize specification: Command to shift left margin has no CR command.) Cautions to set command - The blank of vertical direction should be shifted by Set vertical position command. (Avoid filling blank with NULL image.) Use printer micro weaving Number of vertical direction dots of data is 1 when data is transmitted with Select raster data command ESC i. ESC i command, mL=1, mH=0 ESC (V, ESC (v command Refer to Chapter 6 for specifications of using commands. x 6 colors

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CHAPTER 6: INDIVIUAL COMMAND SPECIFICATION
6.1 Initialize Printer ESC @ Format: ASCII Hex Decimal Function: The various settings are returned to their initial values. The function of the CAN command is executed. The page management coordinate system and the position management coordinate system are set by taking the origin upon the Y-axis as the present printing position on the Y-axis. The present printing position on the X-axis is set to the origin upon the X-axis. The text mode is selected.

Related Commands: Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Setting) None Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Setting) None Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Operation) The units for the relative horizontal position setting by the ESC\ command are set. The units for the absolute horizontal position setting by the ESC $ command are set. The units for the relative horizontal position setting by the ESC (/ command is set.

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The units for the absolute horizontal position setting by the ESC ($ command is set. The units for the relative vertical position setting by the ESC (v command is set. The units for the relative vertical position setting by the ESC (V command is set. The units for the unit unit page length specification by the ESC (C command is set. The units for the page format specification by the ESC (c command is set. The units for the paper dimension specification by the ESC (S command is set. Commands related in the direction of an effect (Operation) The initial state is returned to by the ESC @ command.

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Turn Unidirectional Mode On/Off ESC U n Format: ASCII Hex Decimal Range of Definition: n=00H, 01H, 02H, 30H, 31H, 32H Function: - The printing direction is selected according to the value of n in the following manner: n=00H or 30H: selects Bi-directional printing n=01H or 31H: selects Unidirectional printing n=02H or 32H: selects automatic printing direction control - If n has any value other than the above, this command is ignored. Initial State: Bi-directional printing Related Commands: Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Setting) Initialization by the ESC @ command is overridden. Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Setting) It is reset to the initial state by the ESC @ command. Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Operation) None Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Operation) None

U 55 85

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Select MicroWeave Print Mode ESC ( i Format: ASCII Hex Decimal Range of Definition: n = 00H, 01H, 30H, 31H, 02H, 32H, 03H, 33H, 04H, 34H Function: - Select /deselect the MicroWeave mode: n=0, 30H: Deselect n=1, 31H: Select simple Micro Weaving n=2, 32H: Select Full-overlap(FOL) n=3, 33H: Select 4pass n=4, 34H: Select FOL2 - Refer to Table 8: Ink duty and Printing mode for the MicroWeave settings of Stylus Pro 9000. Initial State: Non-MicroWeave mode Related Commands: Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Setting) The deselect status by the ESC (G command is changed. The deselect status by the ESC @ command is changed. Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Setting) The deselect status is set by the ESC (G command. The deselect status is set by the ESC @ command. Command related in the direction of applying an effect (Operation) None Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Operation) None ESC 1B 27 ( i none none n n n

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Select Dot Size ESC ( e nL nH m d Format: ASCII Hex Decimal Range of Definition: nL = 02H, nH= 00H m = 00H, d = 00H, 01H, 02H, 03H Function: - The value of d specifies the Dot Size. d 00H: 01H: dot size 1 02H: dot size 2 03H: dot size 3 Dot Size Default* Micro dot Normal dot (Single) Normal x 2 (Double) ESC 1B 27 ( e nL nH m m m d d d
* Dot selection Normal (Single or Double) is performed automatically depending upon the chosen resolution. Dot control is effective regardless of the printing mode and printing density. If the dot size is changed in the middle of the page, the operation is not guaranteed. m is the parameter to extend functions, it is fixed with 0. If n has a value not specified above, this command is ignored. Default

Initial State:

Related Commands: Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Setting) None Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Setting) The default is specified by the ESC @ command. The default is specified by the ESC (G command. Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Operation) None Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Operation) None

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Set Page Format ESC (c nL nH t1 t2 t3 t4 b1 b2 b3 b4
Format: ASCII Hex Decimal Range of Definition: nL=08H, nH=00H 0 t1, t2, t3, t4, b1, b2, b3, b(t4x 256x256x256 + t3x 256x256 + t2x256 + t1) < (b4x 246x256x256 + b3 x 256x256 + b2x256 + b1) < = 1FFFFFFFH/1440 inch Function: Taking as its origin, on the Y-axis sets the position management coordinate system, a position spaced in the positive direction by (t4x256x256x256 + t3x256x256 + t2x256 + t1) x (page management units) inches from the origin on the Y-axis of the page management coordinate system. Further, the bottom margin is set at a position spaced in the positive direction by (b4x256x+ b3 x 256x256 + b2 x256 +b1) x (page management units) inches from the origin on the Y-axis of the position management coordinate system. The printing position in the Y direction is shifted to the origin of the position management coordinate system. At this time, the origin on the X axis is not changed. If the distance from the origin on the Y axis of the position management coordinate system to the bottom margin position is greater than the page length, then this distance from the origin on the Y axis to the bottom margin position is set as new page length. If the paper that is inserted is cut sheet paper, then the distance from the top margin position to the bottom margin position is set as the page length. This command is effective only in the graphics mode. If this command was received right after paper is fed, it is shifted to the top margin position setting. ESC 1B 27 ( c nL nL nL nH nH nH t1 t4 t1 t4 t1 t4 b1. b4 b1. b4 b1. b4

Initial State: The top margin position is set to 0 inches. The bottom margin position is set to the page length. The page length of the Roll Paper is set to 11 inches. The page length of the Cut Sheet Paper is set to 44 inches.

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Related Commands: Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Setting) The set page length is changed by the ESC (C commands. Commands related in the direction of receiving an affect (Setting) The top margin and the bottom margin are set by the ESC ( C command. The page length and the bottom margin position are returned to their initial states by the ESC @ and the ESC (G commands. Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Operation) New page processing by the FF command is affected (the amount of movement is changed). New lines generated by the LF command that goes outside of the printable area is affected. Processing by the ESC (v command is affected. Processing by the ESC (V command is affected. Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Operation) The page management units are set by the ESC (U command.

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Set Paper Size ESC (S nL nH w1 w2 w3 w4 l1 l2 l3 l4
Format: ASCII ESC Hex 1B Dec. 27 Range of Definition: nL=08H, nH=00H Function: - Set (w4x256x256x256+w3x256x256+w2x256+w1) x (Page Control Units) inches as the X direction paper width (actual width from the left to the right). Set (l4x256x256x256+l3x256x256+l2x256+l1) x (Page Control Units) inches as the Y direction paper length (actual length from the top to the bottom). - The top margin and the bottom margin do not affect the page length. - If the paper size is 0, it will be ignored as not specified. - If it is set right after , or when paper is out, from the top of paper to the bottom of paper is considered to be the paper length. - If it is set not just after paper feeding, and when paper is in, from the setting position to the bottom of paper is considered to be the paper length. - This command can be used only during graphics mode, ESC (G. Initial State: ( S nL nL nL nH nH nH w1.w4 w1.w4 w1.w4 l1 l1 l1 l2 l2 l2 l3 l3 l3 l4 l4 l4
Related Commands: - Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Setting) None - Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Setting) The page control setting unit is set by the ESC (U command. - Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Operation) None - Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Operation) It reset to initial states by ESC @ and ESC (G commands.

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Set Resolution of Raster image ESC (D nL nH rL rH v h
Format: ASCII HEX Decimal Range of Definition: nL=04H, nH=00H 0 < v < h 127 Function: Set resolution of raster image at (rHx256+rL)DPI. Set raster vertical direction resolution at v/(rH x 256 + rL) DPI Set raster horizontal direction resolution at h/(rH x 256 + rL) DPI This command is effective only for the graphic mode. The following tables are the combination of print density, command, and parameter for Stylus Pro 9000. ESC 1B 27 ( D nL nL nL nH nH nH rL rL rL rH rH rH v v v h h h

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Set Relative Horizontal Print Position ESC (/ nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4
Format: ASCII HEX Decimal Range of Definition: nL=04H, nH=00H 0 <= (m4x256x256x256 +m3x256x256 + m2x256 + m1)) x (relative horizontal print position set unit) inch <= 1FFFFFFFH/1440 inch, or If bit 7 of m4 is 1, this means that a negative value has been set. Function: - The printing position in the X direction is set to a position spaced in the positive direction from current X direction printing position by (m4 x 256 x 256 x 256 + m3 x 256 x 256 + m2 x 256 + m1) x (relative horizontal position set unit) inches. The default value of absolute horizontal position set unit is 1/60 inch unit. - If bit 7 of m4 is 1, this means that a negative value is being designated. The negative value is expressed with 2s complement. - If the printing position is set by this command to a non-printable region, it is ignored. However, the printing position can be shifted on the right margin position. - This command is effective only for the graphic mode. Initial State: Related Commands: Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Setting) None Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Setting) None Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Operation) None Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Operation) None ESC 1B 27 ( / 2F 47 nL nL nL nH nH nH m1 m1 m1 m2 m2 m2 m3 m3 m3 m4 m4 m4

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Select Raster Graphics Data ESC i r c b nL nH mL mH d1dk
Format: ASCII HEX Decimal Range of Definition:

i 69 105

mL mL mL

mH mH mH

d1.dk d1.dk d1.dk
r = 00H, 01H, 02H, 04H, 11H, 12H c = 00H, 01H b = 01H, 02H 0 <= ( nHx256 + nL ) <= 7FFFH 0 <= ( mHx256 + mL ) <= 7FFFH Function: - Select a color for the raster according to the r value. r=00H : Black r=01H : Magenta r=02H : Cyan r=04H : Yellow r=11H : Light Magenta r=12H : Light Cyan - Select the raster printing mode according to following parameters; c=00H : Full graphic mode (non-compression mode) c=01H : Run-length encoding compression mode - If r is out of above values, the color selected before input of this command is set. - If c is outside of the above values, the printing mode will be set before input of this command. - The number of bit per pixel is set according to b value. - The support value of b is 01H (Stylus Pro 9000). - If b is out of supporting range, this command is terminated when b is processed. - Actual image pattern of raster format set by following parameters is created. nLnH : The number of horizontal direction bytes nHx256+nL(bytes) nH = INT((( (the number of horizontal direction dots) x (the number of bits per pixel) +7) /8) /256) nL = MOD((( (the number of horizontal direction dots) x (the number bits per pixel) +7) /8) /256) mLmH : The number of vertical direction dots mHx256+mL(dots) k : The number of data = (mHx256+mL)x(nHx256+nL) d : Data The printing position in the X direction is set to a position spaced in the positive direction from current X direction printing position by (nHx256+nL) x (horizontal direction resolution) inches.

The drying time by the following expression is set by the parameters m2 and m3. If m1=00H(drying per scan), the unit of time is m second. If m1=01H(drying per page), the unit of time is seconds. (Drying Time) = ((m3 x256) + m2) m1=00H: 0 (Drying Time) 10000 m seconds m1=01H: 0 (Drying Time) 3600 seconds Function: Exception: If the banner mode is set, it processes after the LD command is executed and not after the FF command. The default environment drying time is set. Stop on the position unit set by m1 for the time set by m2 and m3. If it is per page, it is waiting for setting time after received FF command. (If the FF command is not received, it doesnt stop.) If parameter m1, m2, and m3 are out of range, this command is ignored and the existing setting is maintained. This command is only valid in remote mode.

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Select Ink Type IK 02H 00H 00H m1
Format: IK 02H 00H 00H m1 Parameters: Parameter m1 is one byte binary parameter, and indicates the ink type as follows: Ink Type Dye ink Pigment ink Reserved Function: The default environment ink type is set. If parameter m1 is out of range, this command is ignored and the existing setting is maintained. This command is only valid in remote mode. m1 00H (N/A) 02H - FFH

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Set Pause After Printing PZ 02H 00H 00H m1
Format: PZ 02H 00H 00H m1 Parameters: Parameter m1 is one byte binary code, and indicates the state as follows: Set Pause After Printing Off On Reserved Function: Exception: If the banner mode is set, it processes after the LD command is executed and not after the FF command. The default pause state after printing is set. If the pause after printing is ON, the printer is stopped at the pause state after the FF command is executed. If the auto cutting is set, it is pausing after cutting / printing horizontal lines. If parameter m1 is out of range, this command is ignored and the existing setting is maintained. This command is only valid in remote mode. m1 00H 01H 02H - FFH

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Set Vertical Print Page Line Mode EX 06H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 14H m1
Format: EX 06H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 14H m1 Parameters: Parameter m1 is one byte binary code, and indicates the state as follows: Set Vertical Print Page Line Mode Off On Reserved Function: The default environment vertical print page line mode is set. If the paper width is set previously, and the actual paper width is longer than setting, it prints vertical lines at a width of 1 dot on the horizontal position within setting paper width from the top margin position to the bottom position. If the paper width is not set yet, it doesnt print. If parameter m1 is out of range, this command is ignored and the existing setting is maintained. This command is only valid in remote mode. m1 00H 01H 02H - FFH

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Select Paper Thickness PH 02H 00H 00H m1
Format: PH 02H 00H 00H m1 Parameters: Parameter m1 is one byte binary code, and indicates the state as follows: Select Paper Thickness Thickness 0.0 mm Thickness 0.1 mm Thickness 0.2 mm Thickness 0.3 mm Thickness 0.4 mm Thickness 0.5 mm Thickness 0.6 mm Thickness 0.7 mm Thickness 0.8 mm Thickness 0.9 mm Thickness 1.0 mm Thickness 1.1 mm Thickness 1.2 mm Thickness 1.3 mm Thickness 1.4 mm Thickness 1.5 mm Thickness 1.6 mm Reserved Function: Note: The setting of platen gap isnt changed, even if the thickness is set less than 0.5mm by this command. However, if the thickness is set more than 0.6mm, the platen gap high is set forcibly. The default environment paper thickness is set. If parameter m1 is out of range, this command is ignored and the existing setting is maintained. This command is only valid in remote mode. m1 00H 01H 02H 03H 04H 05H 06H 07H 08H 09H 0AH 0BH 0CH 0DH 0EH 0FH 10H 11H - FFH

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Terminate Remote Mode ESC 00H 00H 00H
Format: ESC 00H 00H 00H Function: The following procedures are executed: The default environment is copied to the current environment. If interface related items have been changed, the interface related state and settings are changed. Software initialization is executed (If in ESC/P mode, initialization by ESC @. In other printer languages, initialization corresponding to ESC @.) The remote mode is terminated, and the mode is changed to the selected printer language. This command is only valid in remote mode.

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Load Default Value LD 00H 00H
Format: LD 00H 00H Function: The following procedures are executed: The power on default environment memorized in NVRAM is loaded the default environment. NVRAM indicates EEPROM, DIP-SW, and ROM. The power on default environment is read from the appointed NVRAM with each setting item, and the default environment is loaded. However, settings by following commands are not changed by this command. (not loading) SM command (set the status transmitting mode) Baud rate setting value for the MAC serial by the BR command (set baud rate) is not initialized. (The built-in EIA-232D serial interface is intended to initialize.) This command is only valid in remote mode.

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CHAPTER 7: SUPPLEMENT
7.1 Set Panel and Remote Command This printer has a display operation panel, and each setting can be set by the panel or by the remote commands. The following are the setting by the panel and by the remote commands: - The setting by the panel is saved as the default value of the printer. - The setting value of remote commands is used for items to set by the driver with remote commands. - The default value of the printer is used for items not to set by the driver. - The default value of the printer is loaded by LD commands (remote commands), and the setting by remote commands is cleared. - The driver sets the LD command and returns to the default value of the printer after finishing job to clear the setting by the remote mode. 7.2 Select Paper Thickness The driver sets the paper thickness to the printer by the paper thickness setting command. The printer enhances the print quality using this thickness as data to calculate the gap of the head - paper surface with each mode. 7.3 Auto cut ON/OFF This function automatically cuts the roll paper with a cutter after the new page. - If the sheet is selected, the selection of the auto cut is invalid. - The printer operation by the setting of the auto cut depends on the combination of the print page line function. - The default setting of the auto cut is ON. Table 10. Auto Cut/off mode Auto Cut Page Line Command Command (Vertical Line) 00H 00H 00H 01H 01H 00H 01H 01H 02H 00H 02H 01H

Printer Operation

Nothing Print vertical lines Auto Cut Print vertical lines and auto cut Print horizontal line Print Page Line (vertical line, horizontal line)

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Print Page Line The function to print page line of paper size position on the right side and at the bottom of the paper. - If the sheet is selected, the selection of the print page line is invalid. - The operation depends on the combination of auto cut On/Off. (See last paragraph) - The default setting of the print page line is Off. - The function is available only for printer MicroWeave Mode.

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