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Remove the top cover by lifting the front (using the two grips at the side), and pulling towards you. Now install the ribbon. 1 Use the te

Next comes the central attraction of the program: a line of text printed twenty times in expanding and contracting loops to give a bane1 effect.

Font settings: I.3 r <:, f .[: &j;j,r&(,~j-et-~, Courier characters, Sanserif characters, Letter-Gothic, Sbpt: chanac-te/u, TW-Light c

Of course, many more facilities are available with the printer, but this may give you some ideas as to how you can drive the printer usi

chapter 8 SPECIFICATIONS Printing system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Serial Impact Dot-matrix Printing speed . .

Character dot matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 x 11 (Draft) 18 x 23 (NLQ) Bit image dot-matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ribbon type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . On-carnage, dedicated Black (standard), Color (option) Ribbon

The following describes the pinout of the parallel (Centmnics-type) inter- face connector (signals which are low when active are overlined): - 1

Chapter 9 CHARACTER SETS This chapter gives tables of the printer’s standard and IBM character sets. The decimal character code of each

STANDARD CHARACTER SET #I 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ML) 0 P ’ n 0 - - p - 1 - - % 5 E U 5 e U 1 ITi 1 1 169 ni ITii 1 Ei 6 F v f V I IT 1 l-ii

A I B I c I 01 El FI I I I @ 4 192 A P ' P l-ii 1224 ITii Q Q Q 1209 1225 1241 R b r l-5 (226 IT@ S C s - I 1291 I1451 I1611

* b. c L Connection Connect the printer to your computer, using a standard parallel-type cable. On a PC or PC/AT-type computer, this means th

STANDARD CHARACTER SET #2 Other characters are identical to Standard character set #l. 104

IBM CHARACTER SET ##2 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 (NW 0 0 @ P ’ p I 1 1 ITi 164 ITi 196 l-iii 2 I I I I 1 I 17 I 33 I 49 1 65 1 81 1 97 I 113 (Dc2&g

b191A18 C D E F I L t u I 1441 I 1601 1 1761 I 1921 I 2081 1 2241 1 240 ii u I i Ir IA Ir lo I+ 11 - - -w,- -I- - - rml 1 1 ll

IBM CHARACTER SET #I Other characters are identical to IBM character set #2. The duplication of control codes enables systems with a 7-bit

ADDITIONAL CHARACTER SET Additional characters can be printed by special commands. [Standard mode] [IMB mode] - - - - 106

1NTERNATlONAL CHARACTER SETS 1NTERNATlONAL CHARACTER SETS When an international character set is selected DIP switches 4 to 7 or b When an int

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INDEX IAl Application software installation, 87 ASF, 2 20 Troubleshooting, 73 Auto CR, 21 Auto LF, 21 Auto loading, 20 ASF, 20 Auto on-line, 19 A

IMI Maintenance settings, 16 Maintenance, 75 Maximum number of columns, 89,97 Memory switches, I7 Memory switch tree, 18,82 Micro Feed, 16 ml N

You may need to set some DIP switches inside the printer before you start using it. These switches enable you to configure the printer as

LOADING PAPER The following sections explain how to load paper - single-sheet (cut-sheet), without the Automatic Sheet feeder, and also the ope

5 Turn on the power using the switch at the back of the printer. The printer will beep, indicating that no paper is in position for printing. Th

2 Push the release lever towards the front of the printer (to the h position). This has the effect of releasing the paper from the platen

7 Now press the @5SE3 button. The paper bail will move clear of the paper, and the paper will be fed and adjusted past the print head to a posi

Chapter 2 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS The following section describes the front panel controls and indicators on your printer, together with a d

In addition to these indicators, there are two others, POWER and PAPER. The POWER indicator will illuminate when power is supplied to the pri

FONT SElTING Pressing the .%Y button will illuminate a font indicator. Remember that the printer must be off-line for you to do this. Note that

Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement ‘hia quipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if n

PAPER HANDLING The following sections describe the ways in which you can control paper feeding, etc by means of the front panel controls:

4 Insert the cut sheet paper in the paper guides 5 Press the (@SW button in order to feed the cut sheet to the starting print position. The pr

Micro Feed The Micro Feed facility is useful if you wish to align the paper exactly. It feeds the paper forwards or backwards in 1/216t

a. L. L- L. b, . . L . L Chapter 3 SETTING UP THE MEMORY SWITCHES In addition to the pitch and font, many other options regarding the setup o

When you press the ’ oKi& ’ button to enter an option, a “*” (asterisk) will be printed to confinn that the option has been chosen. The

MENU OPTIONS The following is a list of the options within the menus, and their meanings, together with the prompts printed in Memory Switch mo

Print Menu This menu allows you to set up various printing options which will be auto- matically selected whenever you turn the printe

Forms Menu This menu allows you to set various options associated with paper handling: SHORT TEAR OFF When using fanfold (continuous) pap

Factory settings The following is a list of the settings set up at the factory, which may be re- stored by choosing the FAmORY SET option from

L. c chapter 4 EMULATIONS AND ESCAPE CODES EMULATIONS The printer has two emulation modes: standard mode and IBM mode. In standard mode, t

CONGRATULATIONS Thank you for buying this printer. This printer is provided with the follow- ing features: l 2 print modes - Draft and Near L

< 1OOOOh - 10h = FFFOh and the result is divided into the two bytes of FOh and FFh. If “non-printable” codes are given, ie those codes from OO

Following the heading, the full form of the cornrnand is given, using the ASCII names for control codes, eg <ESC> (the angle brackets

Font style and character set control codes Select italic characters <ESC> 4 Standard 1Bh 34h 27 52 cFS> 4 IBM The sequence above se

Select font <ESC> k Cn> Both 1 1Bh 6Bh <II> I 27 107 <n> 1 The command above selects a typeface for subsequent NLQ printing,

Select primary character set <EK> 7 Both 1Bh 37h 27 55 The command above selects the primary character set, There are no parameters.

Any other values of cn> are invalid and will be ignored. The special characters affecting each symbol set are given in Chapter 9. 1 Pr

Font pitch control codes Set pica pitch printing <Esc> P Standard 1 27 80 I The command above sets all subsequent printing to pica p

c, . : - i L ! k_ * Set condensed print mode <ESC> <SI> Both 1Bh OFh 27 15 cSI> OFh 15 Either of the two commands above will

1 Set or cancel pica proportional pitch IBM 1 <ESC> P 1Bh 50h 27 80 <n> Cn> Cn> The command above sets or cancels pica proporti

Cancel one-line expanded print <DC4> 14h 20 Both The command above cancels the one-line expanded print mode set by <SO> or cE

Chapter 4 - Emulations and escape codes This chapter explains the different emulations provided by your printer, and the software commands use

Select print mode IBM <ESC> I Cn> 1 1Bh 49h c?D 27 73 <?D The command above selects the print mode (resident/downloaded font,

1 Select double-strike printing Both 1 1 27 The command above will select the double-strike print mode. There are no parame- ters. Anycharacters

Select superscript/subscript <ES0 S <?D 1Bh 53h Cn> Both 1 27 83 <n> I The command above will select either superscript or subs

Set line spacing to l/8 inch Both 1 1Bh 30h 1 27 48 There are no parameters. The command above sets line spacing to l/8 inch, where “0” is th

Set line spacing to W72 inch cEsc> A en) Standard 1 1Bh 41h 27 65 Cn> The command above sets the line spacing in increments of l/72 i

Reverse one-time line feed (in l/216 inch increments) Both <ESC> J C?D 1Bh 6Ah <n> The command above causes a precise reverse pa

Reverse feed to top of form Both cESC> <FF> 1Bh OCh 27 12 The command above reverses the paper to the top of the form. There ar

Set top-of-form cEsc> 4 1Bh 34h 27 52 IBM Thecommandabovesetsthetopof-formpositionatthecurrentpaperposition. There are no parameters. On receipt

Select vertical form unit (VFU) channel <ESC> I On> 1Bh 2m Ott> 27 47 On> Both The command above selects a VFU within which all su

c. L h. L I i. [ Set top margin Both 1 <ESC> C 1Bh 63h 27 99 <n> <n> Cn> The command above sets the top margin, where o1> i

TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION 1 LOCATING THE PRINTER ... 1 UNPACKING, SETTING

1Bh 6Ch Cn> 27 108 C?D Set left margin Both <ESC> 1 <n> The command above sets the left margin, where ‘7” is a lowercase “I.,” (no

L L ! L ! . Set/cancel automatic line feed cEsc> 5 CID 1Bh 35h Cn> 27 53 Cn> IBM The command above sets or cancels automatic line feed

1 Restore tabs to default settings IBM 1 <Esc> R 1 1Bh 52h 27 82 The command above restores all tabs (vertical and horizontal) to default

1 Set iustification mode Both 1 1 cESC> a cn> I 1Bh 61h 21 97 CTD <n> The command above will set the justification mode in whic

Move print head <Esc> \ 1Bh 5Ch cd> Cd> Standard 27 92 alo> CJll> <FS> \ uto> cd> IBM 1Ch 5Ch c?to> cd> 28

1 Define draft download character(s) Both 1 <ESC> & <NuL> <cl> <c2> en> cdl> . . . cdn> 1Bh 3Dh OOh

1 Define draft download character(s) IBM 1 cESC> = aI> d> <DC4> cm> <al> <a2> <dl> ... <dll> 1

graphics @Oh through DFh, F4h and F5h), but these characters can only be printed when the standard character set has been selected. <a@, <al

Select download/standard character set cESC> % <n> 1Bh 25h <n> Both 1 27 37 -30 I The command above selects either the standard

melationship of bit number to dot position] When the printer is printing bit-image data, the relationship of dots to pins used is as follows: Pin

Form feed control codes ... .39 Margins and vertical tab setting control codes ...

Select 8-dot double-speed double-density <EsC> Y Cd> <do, Both . . . da> 1Bh 59h 27 89 -all> <do> . . . cdn> cd> &l

values (low byte first) giving the number of graphics data bytes following (as represented by cd& . . . <dn>). The number o

1 Cancel MSB control Both I <ESC> # I 1Bh 23h The command above cancels software control of the MSB. There are no parameters. On receipt of

I Cancel last line Both 1 <CAN> 1 18h 24 The command above deletes the last line transmitted to the printer. There are no parameters.

Deselect printer (15” carriage model only) <ESC> 0 <sYN> IBM 1 27 The command above deselects the printer. There are no parameters. T

I Enable/disable bidirectional printing Both 1 1 cESC> U <to I 1Bh 55h 27 85 cn> Cn> Thecommandaboveenablesordisablesbidirectionalpri

Enable/disable large character printing <ESC> h Cn> 1Bh 68h <n> Both 27 104 cn> The command above enlarges whole or part of cha

Select character height, width, line spaclng Both cESC> 1 @ CnoB <nz> <NuLa<NuL> cd> cd> 1Bh 5Bh 40h cnO~ al> OOh

i Set/cancel immediate mode Both <ESC> i <n> 1Bh 69h Cn> 1 27 105 Cn> The command above selects or cancels the “immediate”

The command above controls the operation of the ASF, where <EM> is the ASCII code 19h, and <n> may take the binary values OOh or

chapter I INTRODUCTION c Lllr c - LOCATING THE PRINTER Lr The following section covers the unpacking and installation of your printer, together

Select/cancel Italic print Both ( ( I 1 1 <ID 28h 28h 49h 29h 29h Cn> 40 40 73 41 41 <n> The command above selects or cancels i

1 “0” 1 Normal 1 Normal 1 Select color printing (with color option only) Both ( ( C 1 1 Cn> 28h 28h 43h 29h 29h Cn> I 40 40 67 41 41 Cn&

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L Chapter 5 DIP SWITCHES The bank of DIP switches inside the printer (see illustration below) is used for various functions. All switches are

Switches 1 and 2 are used to determine the emulation mode (standard or IBM) of the printer, and also to determine the character set to be u

Chapter 6 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE The following section on troubleshooting and maintenance is intended only as a brief guide to these

Power supply If the POWER indicator does not illuminate, check the following: check 1 Possible remedy Is the power cable properly plugged i

If the print is faint, or uneven, check the following: check Is the ribbon properly in- stalled? Is the ribbon worn out? Possible remedy Ch

Paper feeding If cut sheet paper (without the ASF) is not feeding smoothly, check the following: Check Is the paper release lever pushe

Check Are you trying to feed paper using the front panel buttons while the ON LINE indicator is illuminated? Is the paper too thick? P

User’s manual Theoptional accessories which you may have ordered with your printer are: . Serial (RS-232) interface hoard . Automatic sheet f

If the paper park facility does not appear to be working correctly, check the following: 1 Check 1 Possible remedv Is the. paper release lever

MAINTENANCE Essentially, your printer is a robust piece of equipment, but should be treated with a modicum of cam in order to avoid malfunctions.

RIBBON REPLACEMENT The ribbons used by your printer are endless-loop ribbons in which the ribbon is recycled. When the print quality becom

3 Take the new ribbon and tension it by turning the knob on the top of the ribbon cartridge clockwise. 4 Now insert the ribbon cartridge into t

REPLACING THE PRINT HEAD This is not a job which you will need to do very often. The print head has been designed to give a life of about 200 mill

?I-- Print head bolts Print head NOTE DO NOT apply excessive force, as this may result in damage to the print head. 9 Fasten down the new print he

FRONT PANEL DIAGNOSTIC AND TEST MODES The printer is equipped with a number of different modes for diagnosis and testing. These ate acce

Text test mode In this mode, the printer will print the Memory Switch menus and options. This mode is accessed by turning on the printer at the same t

Hexadecimal dump mode In this mode, all received data will be printed in a hexadecimal dump format, rather than the control codes being acted o

Setting up Place your printer in the position where it is going to be permanently sited, and remove all packing material from inside the

Bidirectional test/adjustment mode This mode is used to adjust the alignment of the print head on successive bidirectional passes. After a

8 Repeat the process for all print modes. @iLINE- GRAPH I E-G 12 I j I I I I I i I I I I 1 I I / I / I I ! I 1; I I ! I 9 To exit from this

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Chapter 7 MS-DOS AND YOUR PRINTER When using your printer with an IBM PC, PC-XT or PC-AT or compatible, you will probably be using PC-DOS or MS-D

If your word-processor does not allow you to change fonts, it may allow a pause in printing. Insert a “pause” command in your text file a

GRAPHICS HARD COPY On a PC-compatible computer running under MS-DOS, you can use the [Shift) and (prtsc) keys on the computer together

The resulting file should be sent to the printer using the COPY command, eg: A>COPY NLQ.DAT PRN I prior to printing document files. O

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1870 READ GD 1880 LOGO$(ROW)=LOGO$(ROW)+CHR$(GD) 1890 NEXT COL 1900 NEXT ROW 1910 LPRINT E$;"A";CHR$(B); 'Set a/72" line spacin

4130 DATA 2,124, 0, 1,130, 0, 0,124, 0 4140 DATA 0,130, 0, 0,124, 0, 0,128, 0 4150 DATA 0,120, 0, 0. 0. 0 4160 ' 4170 ' D