Lake Erie Systems 8900 Series Manual del producto

Model 8900 Series Printer

Technical Reference Manual

5321 Buffalo Road • Erie, PA 16510

800-570-4533 • www.fastprinters.com

Preface ............................................................................................... v

1 General Information

Introduction .................................................................................... 1-2

Paper-Handling System .................................................................. 1-2

Printer Features............................................................................... 1-3

Printer Quality ................................................................................ 1-4

Raster Graphics .............................................................................. 1-6

2 Printer Setup

Introduction .................................................................................... 2-3

Model 8900 Series Emulation Modes ............................................ 2-5

Miscellaneous Setup Parameters .................................................. 2-14

Test Features ................................................................................. 2-18

3 Character Sets and Global Commands

Introduction .................................................................................... 3-2

Character Code Table ..................................................................... 3-2

Character Sets ................................................................................. 3-3

Control Characters........................................................................ 3-16

Printer Commands ........................................................................ 3-18

Global Command Set.................................................................... 3-19

Global Command Descriptions .................................................... 3-19

4 TI Model 880 Printer Emulation

Introduction .................................................................................... 4-4

Model 880 Printer Emulation Commands ...................................... 4-6

Model 880 Command Descriptions.............................................. 4-10

5 TI Model 855 Printer WP Emulation

Introduction .................................................................................... 5-4

Motion Indexes ............................................................................... 5-5

Model 855 WP Commands............................................................. 5-6

Model 855 WP Command Descriptions......................................... 5-9

Contents

6 Tl Model 855 Printer DP Emulation

Introduction .................................................................................... 6-3

Model 855 DP Command Descriptions.......................................... 6-7

7 IBM Proprinter XL Emulation

Introduction .................................................................................... 7-4

IBM Proprinter XL Emulation Commands .................................... 7-5

IBM Proprinter XL Command Descriptions .................................. 7-7

8 Epson FX Printer Emulation

Introduction .................................................................................... 8-5

Epson FX Printer Emulation Commands ....................................... 8-7

Epson FX Emulation Command Descriptions ............................. 8-10

9 Optional Emulation Commands

Introduction .................................................................................... 9-2

DEC LA120 Emulation Commands ............................................... 9-2

Answerback Memory Function ...................................................... 9-5

New Line Mode .............................................................................. 9-5

Auto Wrap ...................................................................................... 9-6

Answerback Memory Message Load ............................................. 9-6

10 Communication Interfaces

Introduction .................................................................................. 10-3

Data-Transfer Operations ............................................................. 10-4

Parallel Communication Interface ................................................ 10-6

Serial Communication Interface................................................. 10-14

Optional Communication Interfaces........................................... 10-21

Appendix

Application Instructions ................................................................ A-1

Index

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Contents

Model 8900 Series Printers

Technical Reference Manual

Part No. 2557824-0002

Original Issue: August 1989

Revision F: January 2001

Changes may be periodically made to the information in this publication.

Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual.

Record the serial number, purchase date, and firmware revision

number in the spaces provided below. The serial number and firmware

revision are recorded on the label affixed to the rear of the unit. All

correspondence concerning your unit should include the serial

number, firmware revision, and date of purchase.

Serial Number: ____________ Purchase Date: ____________

Firmware Revision: ___________________________________

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or

transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy,

recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Lake Erie Systems.

This printer, as well as the programs that Lake Erie Systems has created to use with

it, are tools that can help people better manage the information used in their

business: but tools—including Lake Erie Systems products—cannot replace sound

judgment nor make the manager’s business decisions.

Consequently, Lake Erie Systems cannot warrant that its products are suitable for

any specific customer application. The manager must rely on judgment of what is

best for his or her business.

Page Finder, Z-Axis control, and Rapid Print are trademarks of Lake Erie Systems.

Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

IBM is a registered trademark and Proprinter is a trademark of International

Business Machines Corporation.

This manual contains technical information about the Model 8900

Series Printers. This information supplements the information

contained in the Model 8900 Series Printer User’s Manual Part No.

2557785-0002 and is essential to programmers, system managers,

and other technically oriented people.

The information in this manual is presented in individual sections so

you can skip pages with information you already know or that does

not apply to your particular application.

Symbols Used in This Manual

Two international symbols are used throughout this manual to advise

you of important information.

This symbolindicates a Noteconcerningoperatingprocedures

or information you should know to help you operate your

printer.

This symbol alerts you to a Warning or Caution which

can prevent you from causing a hazard to yourself or to

your printer.

Contents

Chapter 1 — General Information provides a general description

of the Model 8900 Series Printer and brief information about some

of the principals of dot-matrix printing.

Chapter 2 — Printer Setup provides information about printer

configuration. Specifically, this chapter describes the control panel

switch functions and the setup/test menu. This information supplements

the information contained in Chapter 4 of the Model 8900 Series

Printer User’s Manual, Part No. 2557785-0002.

Preface

Chapter 3 — Character Sets and Global Commands provides

general information about character sets and their use in the Model

8900 Series Printer and describes the commands that are valid for all

emulation modes, both standard and optional. These commands

provide control of the basic features of the Model 8900 Series

Printer.

Chapter 4 — Texas Instruments Model 880 Printer Emulation

describes the commands of the Model 880 Printer command set and

provides information about operating the Model 8900 Series Printer

in the Model 880 Printer emulation mode.

Chapter 5 — Texas Instruments Model 855 Printer WP Emulation

describes the commands of the Model 855 Printer WP emulation

command set and provides information about operating the Model

8900 Series Printer in the Model 855 Printer WP emulation mode.

Chapter 6 — Texas Instruments Model 855 Printer DP Emulation

describes the commands of the Model 855 Printer DP emulation

command set and provides information about operating the Model

8900 Series Printer in the Model 855 Printer DP emulation mode.

Chapter 7 — IBM Proprinter XL Emulation describes the

commands of the IBM Proprinter XL command set and provides

information about operating the Model 8900 Series Printer in the

IBM Proprinter XL emulation mode.

Chapter 8 — Epson FX Printer Emulation describes the commands

of an Epson FX printer command set and provides information about

operating the Model 8900 Series Printer in the Epson FX printer

emulation mode.

Chapter 9 — Optional Emulation Commands describes optional

emulation commands available for the Model 8900 Series Printer.

Chapter 10 — Communication Interfaces describes the standard

parallel and serial communication interfaces used with the Model

8900 Series Printer.

Appendix — Application Instructions explains how to use the Z-axis

printhead adjustment escape sequence and how to clean the automatic

page finder sensor.

Other Manuals About the Printer

The following manuals are available to help you learn more about

your printer and to help you operate and maintain the printer.

Title Part Number

Model 8900 Series Printer Quick Reference Guide 2557786-0002

Model 8900 Series Printer User’s Manual 2557785-0002

Model 8900 Series Printer Maintenance Manual 2557788-0001

Model 8900 Series Printer Safety Instructions 2557807-0002

Supplies

2551152-0011 Ribbon Cartridge, Black

2551152-0014 Ribbon Cartridge, Color

You can order the Model 8900 Series Printers, manuals, ribbons and

spare parts from LAKE ERIE SYSTEMS AND SERVICES by

calling toll free: 1-800-570-4533

or online at www.fastprinters.com

Purchase Orders can be sent to:

LAKE ERIE SYSTEMS

5321 Buffalo Road

Erie PA 16510

or may be faxed to: 814-899-1384

vii

Introduction .................................................................................... 1-2

Paper-Handling System .................................................................. 1-2

Printer Features............................................................................... 1-3

Print Quality ................................................................................... 1-4

Raster Graphics .............................................................................. 1-6

General Information

General Information 1-1

Introduction

The Model 8900 Series Printer is one of a family of rugged, high-

performance, dot-matrix impact printers, which forms letters,

numbers, and other symbols by printing dot patterns. The printer offers

a variety of common and unique features, such as multiple paper

paths and paper-feed methods, selectable print-quality settings, zero

paper tear-off to prevent waste of paper and forms, and color printing.

This chapter provides general information about the printer.

Paper-Handling System

Both models (8930 and 8920) of the Model 8900 Series Printer can

print heavy-duty multipart continuous forms. In addition, the 8930

can accept hand-inserted cut-sheet paper. Upon completion of a

printing operation, the printer automatically positions the tear-off

perforation even with the tear-off bar to allow removal of the printed

document.

A useful feature of the printer is its ability to park continuous paper

out of the print station area for unloading the paper supply or for

switching to another paper-handling mode. This feature lets you

switch instantly from continuous paper operation to cut-sheet paper

insertion (Model 8930).

Each time you load continuous paper or insert cut-sheet paper, the

printer automatically positions the paper and adjusts the printhead.

The Page Finder™sensor (located on the printhead carriage) detects

the top, left, and right edges of the paper and sends this information

to the printer electronics. The printer uses this information to adjust

the paper to the top-of-form position and to adjust the printhead to

operate within the left and right boundaries of the paper, regardless

of the paper width. The Z-Axis Control™motor adjusts the printhead-

to-paper (z-axis) clearance to its optimum value, regardless of the

thickness of the paper or form set.

General Information 1-2

All paper-handling operations are accessible through the control

panel and via the host computer using global commands.

Printer Features

The Model 8900 Series Printer includes the following features.

qPrint quality choices — letter-quality (LQ), text, normal draft,

and Rapid Print™draft

qStandard character sets — US ASCII (with 13 international

substitution tables), IBM®PC1, IBM PC2, IBM Multinational,

ISO 8859/1 Multinational and Nordic PC

qCharacter spacing (pitch) — 5.0, 6.0, 7.5, 8.6, 10.0, 12.0, 15.0,

16.7 and 17.1 characters per inch (cpi), depending on the

emulation mode in effect

qLine length — 13.6 inches (345.44 mm) maximum

qMaximum character columns — 136 at 10.0 cpi, 163 at 12.0 cpi,

204 at 15 cpi, and 227 at 16.7 cpi

qLine spacing — 3, 4, 6 and 8 lines per inch (lpi)

qLine feed modes — forward and reverse full or one-half line (for

superscript and subscript characters)

qPrint enhancements — bold, emphasized, underlined, and

expanded with true descenders (for lowercase characters such as

g, j, and y)

qStandard fonts — Courier and Gothic

qOptional fonts — Prestige Elite, Presenter, Barcode 3 of 9,

Interleave 2 of 5, OCRA, OCRB and PostNet

General Information 1-3

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