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  • Page 1 User's Manual C I - 4 0 4 0 C I - 4 0 5 0...
  • Page 2 Acknowledgements EPSON is a Trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. IBM is a Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Proprinter is a Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. A Publication of Output Solutions GmbH Bavierstraße 1 D-40699 Erkrath Federal Republic of Germany January 2002 Great care has been taken to ensure that the information in this handbook is accurate and complete.

  • Page 3: Safety Regulations

    Safety Regulations The printer PP 404 (CI - 4040) and PP 405 (CI - 4050) fulfils the safety regulations according to UL 1950 and VDE (IEC 950) and CSA 22.2/No. 950 for for computer systems. The mains cable must be connected to a ground protected wall-socket. The selected voltage of the printer needs to agree with the local voltage.
  • Page 4 Electromagnetic Compatibility We certify that the equipment at issue, Type: Printer PP 404 (CI - 4040) and PP 405 (CI - 4050) corresponds to the law regulations ruling electromagnetic compatibility of appliances (89/336/EWG) and, therefore, fulfils the requirements for conformity marking with the CE-sign.
  • Page 5 Slots and openings in the printer's housing are provided for ventilation. Always ensure that these openings are not obstructed. Also ensure that the cables at the rear of the printer do not interfere with the output paper path. When processing fanfold paper always place the printer with its front edge slightly off the edge of the table.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Manual Sheet Insertion ........1-17 1.10.1 Printer CI - 4040 (Option) ....... 1-17 1.10.2 Printer CI - 4050 .
  • Page 7 3. Configuring the Printer ........
  • Page 8 Table of contents Main Function CHANGE MACRO ....... 3-7 FONT ..........3-7 PRINT QUALITY .
  • Page 9 Sub-Function ADJUSTMENT ....... . . 3-16 AGC POSITION ........3-16 PLATEN GAP .
  • Page 10 Print Tests ..........5-12 6. Colour Option (only Printer CI - 4050) ......6-1 Installing the Colour Option .
  • Page 11 IBM ProPrinter Quick Reference ......D-1 Appendix D EPSON LQ Quick Reference ......E-1 Appendix E Barcode Quick Reference .

  • Page 12: Preface

    This manual covers the printer in combination with fanfold and manual paper source and with an interface module (Personality Module). The Personality Module (PM) is an integral part of the printer, and the type of PM used determines the functionality of the printer especially regarding the user and system interface.
  • Page 13 4. Maintenance shows how to clean the printer and how to replace the platen and the print head. 5. Trouble Shooting and Diagnostics suggests how to identify and correct simple problems. 6. Colour Option (only for Printer CI - 4050) This is a brief description of the colour option.
  • Page 14 D. Control Codes Quick reference for IBM Proprinter and IBM Proprinter AGM (4207, 4208 XL 24) Emulation. E. Control Codes Quick reference for EPSON LQ 2550 / 1060 /ESC/P2 Emulation. F. Control Codes Quick reference for Barcode programming. G. Miscellaneous...

  • Page 15: Conventions Used In This Guide

    CI - 4050 Multi purpose printer The operation of both printers is mostly alike. In most illustrations, the printer CI - 4050 is used. In case there are differences in the handling you will find the note CI - 4040 or CI - 4050.

  • Page 16: Getting Started

    1. Getting Started 1.1 Unpacking the Printer CI - 4040 Check each item against the check list detailed below. Contact your delivery agent immediately if any item is missing or damaged. The printer package should contain the following: Printer (1)

  • Page 17: A First Look At The Printer Ci - 4040

    Getting Started 1.1.1 A First Look at the Printer CI - 4040 Before installing the printer, spend some time familiarizing yourself with the printer. - Printer (1) - Top Cover (3) - Paper Supports (5) - Control Panel (7) - Serial / Parallel Input (9)

  • Page 18: Unpacking The Printer Ci - 4050

    PM is installed. Save all packing material and boxes for future transportation of the Note: printer. The User´s Manual and the printer drivers for Windows ® are available on the enclosed CD-ROM Ribbon cassette (2) Quick Reference Guide (4)
  • Page 19 Getting Started 1.2.1 A First Look at the Printer CI - 4050 Before installing the printer, spend some time familiarizing yourself with the printer. - Top Cover (1) - Ribbon Cassette (2) - Printer (3) - Front Cover (4) - Manual Front Insertion Guide (5)

  • Page 20: Site Consierations

    Avoid installing the printer in a dusty or humid environment. Work Location Place the printer on the stand or a flat, solid level area such as a desk. Slots and openings in the printer's housing are provided for ventilation; always ensure that these openings are not obstructed.

  • Page 21: Transport Lock

    To ensure maximum protection when transporting the printer, always Remove any installed paper handling option. Remove the output stacker and the mains cable. Remove the ribbon cassette. Reposition the transport locking clip. Pack the printer in its original packing material and ship in its original box.

  • Page 22: Installing The Personality Module (Only Printer Ci - 4050)

    Note or components of the PM. Never attempt to install or remove a PM while the printer is switched 1. Remove the PM (1) from its packaging. 2. Insert the Personality Module (1) with the component side upwards until the connector fully engages.
  • Page 23 Note or components of the PM. Never attempt to install or remove a PM while the printer is switched 1. Remove the PM (1) from its packaging. 2. Insert the Personality Module (1) with the component side upwards until the connector fully engages.

  • Page 24: The Power Supply

    If it is necessary to change the voltage, slide the selector button to the required voltage selection. Connect the printer to the mains using the power cord (2). First connect the cable to the power cord socket and then to the mains.

  • Page 25: Power On/Off Switch

    Power ON/OFF Switch The power ON/OFF switch (1) turns the printer's power supply ON or OFF. When switched ON the printer performs an internal self-test which checks the electronics, the print head carriage movement and the interface. Power ON is indicated by a green LED on the operator panel and shows TEST...

  • Page 26: Installing The Black Ribbon Cassette

    Note: before opening the top cover. 1. Switch the printer ON at the power switch; Power LED is lit and wait for the message READY 1 ELQ or INSTALL RIBBON. 2. If the printer is busy (message BUSY 1 ELQ) press 3.
  • Page 27 Getting Started 4. Remove any excess slack by turning the green knob on the ribbon cassette clockwise. Move the ribbon feed guide to the position indicated on the plastic cover of the cassette. 5. Position the lower mounting pin (a) on the guide to the right. Slide the cassette downward.
  • Page 28 Getting Started 6. Move the cassette toward you until you hear a click on both sides. Swing the ribbon underneath the print head for the final click. The audible clicks indicate that the mounting pins have engaged properly. click ! When installed correctly the ribbon cassette has a sloping position.

  • Page 29: Replacing The Ribbon Cassette

    The print head may be very hot immediately after printing! Caution: Close the top cover and switch the printer ON. Lift the top cover after the display shows the message READY 1 ELQ to gain access to the ribbon cassette mountings. The print head will move to the correct position, aligned with the cut-out in the paper guide plate to facilitate the installation of the ribbon cassette.

  • Page 30: Tractor

    (option). If the printer is used without a stand, align the printer with the front edge of the table. The cables at the back of the printer should be tucked into the cable clips in order not to block the paper path.
  • Page 31 Pull the green tractor lock levers (2) toward you to release the tractors. Lock the left tractor (1) at the new position by pressing the green tractor level (2) backward. Roughly adjust the right tractor to the paper width, and space out the paper supports (3) evenly.
  • Page 32 Getting Started Open the tractor covers (1) and insert the paper. Close the tractor covers. Tighten the upper edge of the fanfold paper by slightly pushing the right tractor to the right. Make sure not to stress the paper too much. Lock the tractors by pushing back the green lock lever again.

  • Page 33: Printer Ci - 4040 (Option)

    1.10 Manual Front Insertion Guide 1.10.1 Printer CI - 4040 (Option) For single sheet insertion you can use a special option. Insert the Manual Front Isertion Guide (1) above the tractors and push it down. Release the screw (2) of the left hand paper guide (3). Adjust the guide (3) to the position of the left margen and fix it with the screw (2).

  • Page 34: Printer Ci - 4050

    Getting Started 1.10.2 Printer CI - 4050 Move the left hand paper guide into the position indicated by ± • (2) on the insertion guide. In this setting the margin has the smallest value possible. Adjust the right hand paper guide to the width of the paper to be used.

  • Page 35: Output Stacker (Only Printer Ci - 4050)

    1.11 Output Stacker (only printer CI - 4050) Install the output stacker (5) into one of the two rails in the top cover (2). The meaning of the two Positions: for paper with 80 g/m² or thicker use the steeper position (left picture);...

  • Page 36: Test Printouts

    There are three test printouts available. - PRINT TEST 1 shows a pattern of all printable characters. Use this to check if the printer operates correctly. - PRINT TEST 2 produces a standard letter (ECMA-132) which can be used for measuring the printer's throughput.

  • Page 37: Print Test 2

    Eilzustellung Norddeutsche Farbwerke KG Herrn Dr. Grauert Große Elbstraße 64 2000 Hamburg 4 Org. III 5/37 17.04.75 Volkmann Vordruckgestaltung für den allgemeinen Schrift- verkehr, für das Bestell- und Rechnungswesen Sehr geehrter Herr Dr. Grauert, Sie können das Schreiben der Briefe, Bestellungen, Rechnungen usw. sowie das Bearbeiten des Schriftguts rationalisieren, wenn die Vordrucke Ihres Unternehmens den folgenden Normen entsprechen: DIN 676 Geschäftsbrief;...
  • Page 38 6. [[] -- [[] 7. [Y] Use [\] to select PRINT TEST 2 or 3. 8. [Y] (93) The printer starts to print using paper from the defined paper source. To stop the print test: (93) 2. [Z] (93) 1-22...

  • Page 39: Connecting To A Computer

    - Switch the printer and computer OFF. - Connect the interface cable coming from the computer to the printer's parallel (1) or serial port (2). - The printer is set by default to SHARED or PARALL./RS232 interface with the following parameters: CI - 4040...

  • Page 40: Emulation Selection

    To change from one emulation to another, follow the procedure below. The example shows the keys to press along with the display information for a change from EPSON LQ in macro 1 to IBM ProPrinter in macro 2. Switch the printer ON. The display shows READY 1 ELQ.

  • Page 41: Printer Operation

    The green Power ON indicator (53) is lit when the printer is supplied with power by setting the power ON/OFF switch to ON. The yellow STOP indicator (52) is lit when the printer is in the STOP mode. The printer enters the STOP mode either when (93) is pressed or when an error condition occurs such as NO PAPER, COVER OPEN, etc.

  • Page 42: Function Keys

    Printer Operation 2.2 Function Keys The function keys of the operator panel are grouped into two rows. The function of a key depends on the printer operation state. Following operation states are possible: - READY or BUSY - LOCAL 2.2.1...

  • Page 43: Detail Description Of Keys

    [\]). 2.2.2 Detail Description of Keys - in the printer operation state READY or BUSY - Quick Settings (only active if not locked in the menu function MENU ACCESS with QUICK SET OFF (see Chapter 3)). 1 ELQ...

  • Page 44: Top Row Keys

    BUSY by pressing key actually paper source of the selected macro. With TRACTOR V, or MANUAL V (and only for printer CI - 4050 also BIN x V (x = 1-3)) the printer asks for the value of the actually paper source.

  • Page 45: Fanfold Displacement

    FANFOLD DIS with the value 0. By pressing (92) a vertical displacement is possible. This parameter influences the line counter of the current print job and Note: cannot be saved. A form feed (FF) sent by the application to the printer cancels all these settings. (91) Display...
  • Page 46 Printer Operation How to Use this Function Preprinted paper (e.g. bill of lading) has to be adjusted exactly. Following errors are possible: - the printed value is too high - the fanfold paper has to be moved a little bit higher.

  • Page 47: Meaning Of The Keys In The Local Mode

    There are two possibilities for the displacement to become active: - If a positive displacement is set before starting the print job the printer will move the paper into the right position first and then start printing. - If the displacement is set during a print job, the printer prints the contents of the print buffer.

  • Page 48: Menu Mode

    MENU mode. 2.3 Menu Mode Instead of having a multitude of dip switches, all operator selectable features are accessable via the control panel and combined in the printer MENU. This feature provides: - easy handling of configuration (interface, etc.)

  • Page 49: To Activate The Menu

    2.3.1 To Activate the Menu: - Press The printer is in the STOP mode, the display shows LOCAL - Press in the top row of the control panel. As soon as the menu mode has been activated, the keys in the top row can only be used as cursor keys to move within the menu tree (up, down, right, and left).

  • Page 50: To Confirm Selection

    VALUE settings. The standard macros have the following emulations defined: Macro Emulation EPSON LQ 1060, LQ 2550 / ESC/P2 IBM Proprinter XL 24 IBM Proprinter XL 24 AGM EPSON LQ 1060, LQ 2550 / ESC/P2 Macro parameters can be tailored to specific application requirements.

  • Page 51: How To Save Settings

    2.3.3 How to Save Settings The settings selected and confirmed are only active until the printer is switched off. In order to prevent losing your new settings you can save them using the MAIN FUNCTION SAVE. (93) (94) 3. [[] -- [[] 4.

  • Page 52: Quick Settings

    Printer Operation 2.3.4 Quick Settings The keys (94) (to select a pre-configured macro), (95), (96), and (97) are shortcuts in the menu tree. These particular selections can be changed quickly without having to move through the entire menu (see fold out of structure diagram).

  • Page 53: Configuring The Printer

    S text processing. The MENU mode allows you to access the configuration memory. All settings of the printer are stored in this memory and can be printed out on a list. The possible settings are discussed in detail in the following pages.
  • Page 54 1. Switch the printer ON (93) (94) 4. [[] 5. [Y] 6. [Y] (93) After feeding paper from the defined paper source, the printer starts to print. When printing is completed, the following message will be displayed: (93) Display READY 1 ELQ LOCAL...

  • Page 55: Standard Configuration

    1 COLUMNS 136 COLUMNS 136 COLUMNS 1 LINES 1 LINES TRACTOR BATCH BATCH IBM PROPR. AGM IBM SET 2 EPSON EXT. GCT 1: U.S.A. LF=LF, CR=CR LF=LF, CR=CR MACRO 4 DATA STANDARD 10 CPI 6 LPI 72 LINES 1 COLUMNS...

  • Page 56: Standard Configuration For Printer Ci - 4050

    1 COLUMNS 136 COLUMNS 136 COLUMNS 1 LINES 1 LINES TRACTOR BATCH IBM PROPR. AGM EPSON LQ IBM SET 2 EPSON EXT. GCT 1: U.S.A. 1: U.S.A. LF=LF, CR=CR LF=LF, CR=CR MACRO 4 DATA 10 CPI 6 LPI 1 LINES...

  • Page 57: Explanation Of The Printout

    If you make modifications in the active macro without saving them you will find the new settings under the heading CURRENT SETTINGS. Unless they are saved, the modifications will stay active only until the printer is switched off in which case the macro settings marked with the asterisk will be reactivated.

  • Page 58: Explanation Of Individual Menu Items

    S MACRO SELECT To select one of the four macros which can be used for quickly changing the printer settings for different applications. For example: Application A needs fanfold paper cut into single sheets with a top margin of one, application B processes fanfold paper in a batch with a top margin of six.

  • Page 59: Sprint Out

    S Orator-C S Orator S DATA LARGE see Appendix B for print samples. PRINT TEST 3 lists all available fonts. The firmware of the printer Note: indicates also barcodes. Detail information for printing barcodes are in Appendix F Barcodes Quick Reference.

  • Page 60: Sprint Quality

    Configuring the printer S Print Quality Is splitted up into: S Font Quality Three different font quality levels can be selected: S Draft quality (font "Data") S Near letter quality (NLQ displayed with the font name) S Letter quality (LQ displayed with the font name).

  • Page 61: S Page Length

    11 / 12 (default setting) The page length setting is the basis from which perforation skip, TEAR-OFF mode and margins operate. An incorrect page length, therefore, gives an incorrect perforation skip. Appropriate setting in no. of lines Configuring the printer...

  • Page 62: S Left Margin

    This function changes the vertical position in the current macro for the five different paper paths TRACTOR V-POS ,MANUAL V-POS or only for printer CI - 4050 the BIN x V-POS (x = 1 up to 3) exactly position the printout in relation to the top edge of the form in use.

  • Page 63: S Right Margin

    The position of the first margin is / " from the top of the paper and indicates the baseline of the letter H in upright "Data" font (see illustration). The top margin can be set to a maximum of / " down on the paper. Configuring the printer 3-11...

  • Page 64: S Bottom Margin

    (see section "V.POS" in this chapter). S Perforation Skip If PERF. SKIP is set to YES the printer starts to print after specified top margin and stops printing before the bottom Margin. If PERF. SKIP is set to NO the printer ignored the top and bottom margin and prints from the very first line to the very last.

  • Page 65: S Paper Exit

    S Paper Exit (only for single sheet paper) Printer CI - 4040: the output will be done in the manual input path. It is possible to choose between FRONT SIDE/KEY and FRONT SIDE if the manual front insertion guide is mounted.

  • Page 66: Sline Mode

    If LF = LF + CR is selected, the printer performs a carriage return (CR) for every line feed (LF) received by the interface. If CR = LF + CR is selected, the printer performs a line feed (LF) for every carriage return (CR) received by the interface.

  • Page 67: Main Function Installation

    PARALL./ RS422 (shared mode) In case the Parall/ RS232, Parall./ RS422; or SHARED mode" interface type is selected the printer switches automatically between the parallel and serial interfaces. The first data received at the port determine which interface port becomes active. The other interface port will be closed so that only one interface is active at a time (for detailed information see Appendix A Interface Description).

  • Page 68: Sprotocol

    S CTS MODUS (CI - 4040, only indicated if the serial interface is selected) The input signal CTS (Clear To Send) of the RS232-C interface can be set to ignore. The printer will send immediately data to the system. S Sub-Function ADJUSTMENT...

  • Page 69: Splaten Gap

    Power On of the printer, and which there after only needs to be initiated after having exchanged the print head or the platen. It is essential that the ink ribbon is installed and no paper is in the printer when this procedure is started. After activating this procedure, the printer displays INSTALL RIBBON.

  • Page 70: Suni-Direct. Cmd

    Configuring the printer S CUTTING V-POS This parameter can be used to compensate mechanical tolerances which may cause a misalignment between the perforation edge of a continuous form and the tear-off position as well as the cutting position, in case the cutting option is installed.

  • Page 71: Slanguage

    S TRACT.FF-MODE (Tractor Form Feed Mode) BLANK PAGES means, every Form Feed sent to the printer will be executed. If you set NO BLANK PAGES, only a Form Feed before printable characters will be executed, that means blank pages will be ignored.

  • Page 72: Smenu Access

    Configuring the printer S Menu Access There are four possibilities to define the access to the menu by the user. S ALL FUNCTIONS S QUICK SET. OFF S MACROS ONLY - S NO ACCESS The menu function PRINT OUT can be activated regardless of the defined menu access.

  • Page 73: Sself Tests

    I/F Test Hex Dump This function makes it possible that the data received by the printer can be analyzed. Control codes are no longer carried out, instead all data is printed in hexadecimal format and as ASCII characters. Any non-- printable characters, such as carriage return are only represented as a single dot (.) in the ASCII list.
  • Page 74 [7 TRACTOR V-POS [7 MANUAL V-POS [7 BIN 1 V-POS [7 BIN 2 V-POS [7 BIN 3 V-POS Note: Bins are only options for printer CI - 4050 [7 1 COLUMNS (range: 1..16 columns) [7 136 COLUMNS [7 80 COLUMNS...
  • Page 75 [7 FRONT SIDE/KEY [7 FRONT SIDE [7 EPSON LQ [7 IBM PROPR. [7 IBM PROPR. AGM [7 EPSON LQ [7 EPSON EXT. GCT (Macro 1 = GERMANY) (Macro 4 = U.S.A.) [7CODE PAGE EE [7CODE PAGE EE2 [7 IBM SET 1...
  • Page 76 (parameter [YES] gives the message [INSTALL RIBBON] ; after check press [7 PAPER-IN ADJ. [7 CUTTING V-POS [7 UNI DIRECT.CMD [7 TRACT. FF-MOD (only for Printer CI - 4050) (only for Printer CI - 4050 bins 1..3 only) )))) [7 8 KBYTE [7 16 KBYTE...
  • Page 77 [SAVE [PRINT OUT [7 LANGUAGE [7 ENGLISH [7 DEUTSCH [7 FRANCAIS [7 RESTORE SET UP 6] [7 NO [7 YES [7 RECALL FACTORY 6] [7 NO [7 YES [7 MENU ACCESS [7 ALL FUNCTIONS [7 QUICK SET OFF [7 MACROS ONLY [7 NO ACCESS [7 SELF TEST [7 PRINT TEST 1...

  • Page 78: Maintenance

    Vacuum cleaner. Cleaning the Platen and Surrounding Areas The user should clean the printer every six months or after 50,000 prints, whichever occurs first. If you experience paper feed problems, or if the print head carriage movement becomes restricted, cleaning should be carried out more often.

  • Page 79: Print Test3

    CONFIGURATION 20808xxx 2080740x 1800 TNA1 TNA2 PTC1 2.75 PTC2 PHCS2 1.00 C061 IBM SET 1 C071 EPSON EXT. GCT C091 BARCODE DATA SAN SERIF COURIER SCRIPT OCR A ORATOR CHARACTER SET EPSON EXT. GCT AGC TEST AGC TEST PRINTHEAD NEEDLE DATA !"#$%&'()*+,-./01234567890:;<=>?...

  • Page 80: Cleaning Procedure

    4.2 Cleaning Procedure 1. Power the printer ON and remove the top cover. 2. Remove the ribbon cassette. 3. Thoroughly brush and vacuum all accessible areas to remove any paper flock and dust. 4. Clean the platen's surface, the paper pressure rollers and the transport rollers using the platen cleaner.

  • Page 81: User Replaceable Parts

    1. Remove theoutput stacker (1) (only for printer CI - 4050). 2. Switch the printer ON, lift and remove the top cover (2). The print head will move to the correct position, aligned with the cut-out in the paper guide plate.

  • Page 82: Print Head Installation

    Print Head Installation Ensure that the printer is switched OFF. For print head installation, the carriage should be aligned with the cut-out in the paper guide plate (same position as for removal procedure). 1. Hold the print head (5) in its mounting position and press it against its stop in direction of the platen.

  • Page 83: Replacement Of The Platen

    The platen needs to be replaced after approximately 800,000 pages (see Page Counter (PGCNT) in PRINT TEST 3). To Remove the Platen (2) 1. Remove the output stacker (only printer CI - 4050). 2. Lift and remove the top cover. 3. Remove the ribbon cassette.

  • Page 84: To Install The Platen

    5. Install the ribbon cassette. 6. Fit and close the top cover. 7. Fit the output stacker stacker (only printer CI - 4050). 8. Run the MENU-function AGC ADJUST with ink ribbon cassette installed but no paper inserted.

  • Page 85: Troubleshooting And Diagnostics

    5. If none of the suggestions enable you to continue printing, or if the fault is not listed, contact your service office. Each time the printer is switched ON the display indicates TEST while the internal self-tests are run. If the test is completed successfully READY 1 ELQ will be displayed.

  • Page 86: Power-Related Problems

    Power-related Problems Power indicator does not come On when power is switched On Check that the power cord and plug are securely fitted to the printer and to an electrical outlet. Ask for the power connector connections (and fuse, if fitted) to be verified.
  • Page 87 Fault on Control Unit If all tests have been passed successfully the following message will be displayed: Display That means... READY/BUSY The Printer is OK Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Cause / Action - Control Unit defective - (P)ROM defective - Character generator P(ROM)
  • Page 88 Handshake protocol - Check CTR - CTS or error XON - XOFF protocol - Repeat data transfer Displayed when the - Close cover top cover is open and the printer is in the READY or BUSY mode. Protocol error - Check protocol setting of printer and host...
  • Page 89 Display LOAD BIN (only for printer CI - 4050) LOAD MANUAL LOAD TRACTOR LOCAL That means... Cause / Action Displayed whenever - Load paper and press a form feed command or print command is given by the host to an empty ASF cassette.
  • Page 90 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Display PAPER JAM TRF PAPER JAM ASF (only jams in the ASF or if for printer CI - 4050) PAPER JAM MANUAL PARITY ERROR REMOVE PAPER That means... Cause / Action Displayed if a form - Please refer to paragraph 5.4 for suggestions how to...
  • Page 91 Display TEAR OFF PAPER That means... Cause / Action Displayed when a - Press switch has been fanfold paper to be fed initiated from backwards to a park position currently tractor to a so that the newly selected different paper paper source can be used.

  • Page 92: No Printout

    Make sure that the printer is connected to the host computer. (Refer to Section 1.13 Connection to a Computer). Make sure that connectors are properly fixed at both ends.

  • Page 93: Operation-Related Problems

    Ensure that the paper is horizontally aligned on the pins. Open the printer's top cover. If necessary, loosen the two green screws and remove the paper guide plate to gain access to the paper. Parking paper and resetting top of form Tear off the paper at the perforation line.

  • Page 94: Print-Related Problems

    Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Single sheets are skewed (ASF Cassette only for printer CI - 4050) Adjust ASF cassette paper guides. More information you will find in the enclosed references of the ASF cassette. Print-related Problems Print faint or of poor quality.
  • Page 95 Problem still there? Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Check - PAPER SOURCE selection - Ribbon tension and condition - Print head condition - Printer ONLINE READY - Interface cable for proper connection - Interface selection - Emulation - Character set - National version...

  • Page 96: Ribbon Or Carriage-Related Problems

    I/F TEST is used to test the serial interface. It initiates data to be sent from the printer and be returned by means of a closed loop connector plugged into the serial interface connector. The test data used consists of PRINT TEST 1 Detailed information about the print tests you will find in chapter 1.12...

  • Page 97: Colour Option (Only Printer Ci - 4050)

    6. Colour Option (only for Printer CI - 4050) 6.1 Installing the Colour Option The visual appearance of any printout can be enhanced by using the colour option in combination with a 4-colour ink ribbon. When colour printing is not required it is recommended to use a black ribbon in order to increase the lifetime of the colour ribbon.
  • Page 98 Colour Option (only for Printer CI - 4050) The mounting of the colour option is best done from the rear of the printer. S Move the print head to a centre position. S Remove the connection plug (40) out of the plastic shaft (39) which is holding down the string of cables leading to the print head.
  • Page 99 S Mount the colour option on to the print head carriage in such a way that the pointed edge (44) fits into the slot (45) and the hole (42) fits onto the pin (43). Press it firmly in position until the spring clip (46) engages. (only for Printer CI - 4050) Colour Option...
  • Page 100 Colour Option (only for Printer CI - 4050) S Tuck the cable (47) behind the plastic clip (48) and under the plastic fixture (65) to avoid the cable coming in contact with the moving horizontal belt (49) or the mounted ink ribbon cassette.

  • Page 101: Installing The 4-Colour Ribbon

    6.2 Installing the 4-Colour Ribbon The printer must be turned ON. S Remove any excess slack by turning the adjuster (54) clockwise. S Align the green ribbon feed guide (53) with the arrow on the left side of the plastic cover of the cartridge.
  • Page 102 Colour Option (only for Printer CI - 4050) S Position the ribbon feed guide (53) between the print head and the protective shield. This swings the cartridge down until the teeth of the green ribbon feed guide engage in the cog wheel of the colour feature.

  • Page 103: Automatic Sheet Feeder Cassette (Asf) (Only Printer Ci - 4050)

    7. Automatic Sheet Feeder Cassettes (ASF) (only for Printer CI - 4050) 7.1.1 Checking the Delivery Consignment The printer can be operated with up to three ASF cassettes. The delivery comprises following parts: Cassette (1) Paper support (2) Two different types of ASF cassettes are available.

  • Page 104: Prepare The Asf Cassettes

    Automatic Sheet Feeder Cassettes (ASF) (only for Printer CI - 4050) 7.1.2 Prepare the ASF Cassettes Mount the paper support (2) onto the cassette.

  • Page 105: Installing The Asf Cassettes

    Automatic Sheet Feeder Cassettes (ASF) (only for Printer CI - 4050) 7.1.3 Installing the ASF Cassettes Push the tabs (1) of the cassette into the slots (3) of the printer or of another ASF cassette until they engage. Be careful not to damage the contacts (2) of the cassette while Note: installing.
  • Page 106 The cassette with the shortest paper needs to be mounted first because the distance between the pick-up rollers of the cassette and the push rollers inside the printer is the shortest at position '1'. For example, if envelopes are to be processed cassette type B needs to be cassette '1'.

  • Page 107: Removing Theasf Cassette

    Automatic Sheet Feeder Cassettes (ASF) (only for Printer CI - 4050) 7.1.4 Removing the ASF Cassette Remove the ASF cassette (1) from the printer by drawing back both release levers (2). To remove all AFS cassettes together release only the ASF cassette in Note: position 1.
  • Page 108 Paper that is intended for use with an ASF cassette must be unpacked and acclimatized within the printer environrnent for at least 24 hours prior to loading. When loading paper for the first time or changing to another format, the ASF cassette needs to be adapted to the paper size used.
  • Page 109 Automatic Sheet Feeder Cassettes (ASF) (only for Printer CI - 4050) Select paper source BIN 1, 2, or 3 (see paragraph 3.4 Paper Source). Change the pressure off the pick-up rolls by loosen lever (2) if paper Note: in use is higher or less than 80 g/m².

  • Page 110: To Remove The Asf Pick-Up Rollers

    Pull back the retainers (3) as shown and lift the shaft (4) (step 1). Pull the shaft (4) out of the cassette (step 2) and slide the pick-up rollers (1) off the shaft (4). Automatic Sheet Feeder Cassettes (ASF) (only for Printer CI - 4050)

  • Page 111: To Install The Pick-Up Rollers

    Automatic Sheet Feeder Cassettes (ASF) (only for Printer CI - 4050) 7.2.2 To Install the Pick-up Rollers Slide the new pick-up rollers (1) onto the shaft (4). Insert the free end of the shaft (4) into the mounting (6), ensuring that each roller flange (5) is positioned so that they join with the indicated slots.

  • Page 112: Technical Data

    It is also possible to print overlapped characters. Fonts will be compressed if smaller pitches are selected. Emulations ® - IBM 4207 Proprinter XL24 (AGM) ® - EPSON LQ 1060 / 2550 / ESC/P2...
  • Page 113 S Code Pages EE2: 771, 773, 774, 775, Baltic RIM. S IBM Character Set 1/2 incl. 14 national versions. S IBM Code Page 437, 850, 858, 860, 863, 865. S EPSON Extended Graphic Character Set incl. 15 national versions. depending on the selected font CI - 4040...

  • Page 114: Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference

    (PCC). Ribbon Black fabric ribbon for 16 million characters, and only for printer CI - 4050: 4-colour ribbon in connection with the colour option for ca. 3,5 million characters. Copies 1 original + 5 copies (max. total form thickness 0.5 mm [0.02 inch] ).
  • Page 115 Technical Data Buffer S Up to 48 Kbyte in selectable sizes. Diagnostics Selftest, 'Hex dump', device status and remote diagnostics via interface. Control Panel 16 character LCD for menu controlled setup, status- and error messages. Dimensions CI - 4040 Width = 635 mm (25.4 inch) Depth = 390 mm (15.6 inch)
  • Page 116 611 mm (23.8 inch) depth: 540 mm (21.4 inch) height: 750 mm (29.3 inch) weight approximately: Colour Option (only printer CI - 4050) see chapter 6 CI - 4050 20% - 80% 30% - 70% (operating with ASF cassettes) 5% - 85%...
  • Page 117 Total paper/form thickness S Manual Insertion (Option for printer CI - 4040 and standard for CI - 4050) Print media suitable for manual insertion and output at front side (CI - 4040) ; output to the top (output stacker) or front side (CI - 4050):...
  • Page 118 Automatic Insertion (option for printer CI - 4050) Suitable for automatic insertion of cut sheets and thin form sets (Cassette A) or for thick and inflexible sheets, not interrupted top-glued forms, and envelopes (Cassette B). Automatic Insertion with Cassette A...
  • Page 119 Technical Data Automatic Insertion with Cassette B (Option for printer CI - 4050) Paper width: The minimum paper length for cassette B depends on the mounting position of the cassette as the feeding path of the paper is the longest in the last mounted cassette.

  • Page 120: Appendix A System Interface Descriptions

    System Interface Description Appendix A There are two system interfaces: S one serial interface with RS-232C or RS-422 support (RS-422 only CI - 4040) S one Parallel Centronics interface. The interfaces can be operated in three different modes: for CI - 4040 S parallel interface active S parallel interface active in shared mode with serial RS-232C S parallel interface active in shared mode with serial RS-422...

  • Page 121: Serial Interface Rs-232C

    S Word length: 7, or 8 bits S Number of stop bits: In receive mode the printer accepts 1, or 2 stop bits. The printer transmits always two bits. Transmission Protocols: S DTR - Ready/Busy (only RS-232C)
  • Page 122 The READY / BUSY DTR protocol uses the DATA TERMINAL READY (DTR) line to control the transmission of data from the host to prevent a buffer overflow. Printer DTR may be connected to host DSR + CTS or only to host DSR Note: and a bridge between RTS and CTS.
  • Page 123 Appendix A System Interface Description Printer DTR may be connected to host DSR + CTS or only to host DSR Note: and a bridge between RTS and CTS. Additional Information After Power-ON DTR is activated and the printer is ready to receive data.
  • Page 124 1.2.2 XON / XOFF This protocol requires all signal lines. S Pin 1 Protective Ground (PG) 2 Transmit Data (TXD) 3 Receive Data (RXD) 4 Request to Send (RTS) 5 Clear to Send (CTS) 6 Data Set Ready (DSR) 7 Signal Ground (SG) 20 Data Terminal Ready (DTR) Standard Connection 25 pin...
  • Page 125 Appendix A System Interface Description Additional Information After Power-ON DTR and RTS are activated and the printer is ready to receive data. XOFF is sent, when the interface buffer has only space left for 256 more charac- ters. XOFF is sent again, at a level of 128 characters buffer space. Further incoming data will be stored until the interface buffer is full.
  • Page 126 1 Protective Ground (PG) 3 Receive Data (RDA) 9 Send Data (SDA) 10 Not Send Data (SDB) 18 Not Receive Data (RDB) Standard Connection RS-422 Protective ground (PG) connected either to host or printer Note: Appendix A System Interface Description RS-422...

  • Page 127: Parallel Centronics Interface

    When the interface buffer is full except for the last character, BUSY will not be reset. BUSY will be reset when buffer space is available again for least 512 characters in the interface buffer. While the printer is offline (Stop Mode) BUSY remains active until the printer enters the online state again.
  • Page 128 The BUSY signal is only reset if space is available in the interface buffer for a minimum of 512 characters. While the printer is offline, or a serial interface is active BUSY remains high and no ¯¯¯¯...
  • Page 129 Appendix A System Interface Description 2.3 Timing Diagram DATA 1 - 8 DATA 0.5 Fs )))))))))))) STROBE 0.5 Fs 350 ns max BUSY )))))))) 0.5 Fs ACKN A-10...

  • Page 130: Shared Operation

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

  • Page 131: Appendix B Print Samples Of Resident Fonts

    Print Samples of Resident Fonts Appendix B The Printer with the Personality Module (PM SER/PAR) provides the following resident fonts:...
  • Page 132 Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts...
  • Page 133 Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts...
  • Page 134 Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts...
  • Page 135 Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts...
  • Page 136 Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Character Pitches...
  • Page 137 Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts...
  • Page 138 Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts...
  • Page 139 Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts...
  • Page 140 Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts B-10...
  • Page 141 Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts B-11...

  • Page 142: Appendix C Character Set Tables

    Character Set Tables Appendix C Code Table IBM All Character Set < " Ì Ë ¶ Ê § Í & " & ´ < > > Applicable for Code Table IBM Set 1 and 2 Ç É á ü æ í...

  • Page 143: Appendix C Character Set Tables

    Appendix C Character Set Tables Code Table IBM Set 1 National Version = USA " & ´ < > " á " í ± ó ú ñ " Ñ ª µ ÷ º ¿ < ¬ · ½ ¼ ¡ ø...
  • Page 144 2.1 National Version IBM Set 1 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E 1: USA 2: FRANCE 3: GERMANY 4: U.K. £ 5: DENMARK 6: SWEDEN 7: ITALY 8: SPAIN 9: JAPAN 10: NORWAY 11: DENMARK 2 12: SPAIN 2 13: LATIN AM.
  • Page 145 Appendix C Character Set Tables Code Table IBM Set 2 " Ì Ë Ê § Í & ´ < > Ç É ü æ é Æ â ô ä ö à ò å û ç ù ê ÿ ë Ö è...
  • Page 146 3.1 National Version IBM Set 2 1: USA 2: FRANCE 3: GERMANY £ 4: U.K. 5: DENMARK ¤ 6: SWEDEN 7: ITALY 8: SPAIN 9: JAPAN 10: NORWAY 11: DEMARK 2 12: SPAIN 2 13: LATIN AM. § 14: TURKEY Character Code (Hex) à...
  • Page 147 Appendix C Character Set Tables Code Table IBM Code Page Code Page Countries 1: Code Page 437 2: Code Page 850 Germany, U.K., Denmark, Sweden, Italy, Spain, Japan, Latin Am., Turkey 3: Code Page 860 Portugal 4: Code Page 863 France 5: Code Page 865 Norway...
  • Page 148 4.1 IBM Code Page 437 < 0 @ P " Ì Ë ¶ Ê § Í & G W g " & ´ < > > Ç É á ü æ í é Æ ó â ô ú ä ö ñ...
  • Page 149 Appendix C Character Set Tables 4.2 IBM Code Page 850 < 0 @ P " Ì Ë ¶ Ê § Í & G W g " & ´ < > > Ç É á " ü æ í é Æ ó â...
  • Page 150 4.3 IBM Code Page 858 < " Ì Ë ¶ Ê § Í & " & ´ < > > Ç É ü æ é Æ â ô ä ö à ò å û ç ù ê ÿ ë Ö è...
  • Page 151 Appendix C Character Set Tables 4.4 IBM Code Page 860 < " Ì Ë ¶ Ê § Í & " & ´ < > > C-10 Ç É á ü À í é È ó â ô ú ã õ ñ...
  • Page 152 4.5 IBM Code Page 863 < " Ì Ë ¶ Ê § Í & " & ´ < > > Ç É ü È é Ê ó â ô ú Â Ë ¨ à Ï ¸ ¶ û ³ ç ù...
  • Page 153 Appendix C Character Set Tables 4.6 IBM Code Page 865 < " Ì Ë ¶ Ê § Í & " & ´ < > > C-12 Ç É á ü æ í é Æ ó â ô ú ä ö ñ...
  • Page 154 EPSON Extended Graphics Character Table " § & ´ < > Ç É á ü æ í é Æ ó â ô ú ä ö ñ à ò Ñ å û ª ç ù º ê ÿ ¿ ë Ö...
  • Page 155 Appendix C Character Set Tables 5.1 National Version EPSON Extended graphics Character Table 1: USA 2: FRANCE 3: GERMANY 4: U.K. £ 5: DENMARK 6: SWEDEN 7: ITALY 8: SPAIN 9: JAPAN 10: NORWAY 11: DENMARK 2 12: SPAIN 2 13: LATIN AM.
  • Page 156 5.2 EPSON Italic Character Table " & ´ < > This character table is selected by the command ESC t. " & ´ Appendix C Character Set Tables < > C-15...
  • Page 157 Appendix C Character Set Tables 5.3 National Version EPSON Italic Character Table (part 1) 1: USA 2: FRANCE 3: GERMANY 4: U.K. £ 5: DENMARK 6: SWEDEN 7: ITALY 8: SPAIN 9: JAPAN 10: NORWAY 11: DENMARK 2 12: SPAIN 2 13: LATIN AM.
  • Page 158 5.3 National Version EPSON Italic Character Table (part 2) 1: USA 2: FRANCE 3: GERMANY 4: U.K. £ 5: DENMARK 6: SWEDEN 7: ITALY 8: SPAIN 9: JAPAN 10: NORWAY 11: DENMARK 2 12: SPAIN 2 13: LATIN AM. 14: TURKEY...
  • Page 159 Appendix C Character Set Tables Code Table OCR-A " & ¬ C-18 < > R 0 R...
  • Page 160 7. Code Pages for the Eastern European Countries (EE) 7.1 CODE PAGE 437 Greek " & ´ < > = Space µ < > " Appendix C Character Set Tables • " ± ¦ ² " Æ Ï ÷ Û <...
  • Page 161 Appendix C Character Set Tables 7.2 CODE PAGE 851 Greek " & ´ < > = Space C-20 Ç Ä ü Ï é Û â ô ä ö à Á û ç ù ê ë Ö è Ü • ï ½...
  • Page 162 7.3 CODE PAGE 928 Greek " & ´ < > = Space Ç É < ü æ é Æ ’ â ô £ ä ö à ò å û ç ù § ê ÿ ¨ ë Ö © è Ü ï...
  • Page 163 Appendix C Character Set Tables 7.4 CODE PAGE 855 Cyri " & ´ < > = Space C-22 ‹ " Š • Ž • ” ƒ ‚ — – © ¨ • € – " < > < & Å Ä...
  • Page 164 7.5 CODE PAGE 866 " & ´ < > = Space " & < > Appendix C Character Set Tables " — — ° < & ¤ > C-23...
  • Page 165 Appendix C Character Set Tables 7.6 CODE PAGE 869 " & ´ < > = Space C-24 Ä Ï Û Ÿ © ¬ ² ³ • ½ £ ¦ ² Ê " ± § " µ ˆ < > ° <...
  • Page 166 7.7 CODE PAGE 852 " & ´ < > = Space Ç É á ² ü í ´ é ó â ô ú € ä ö ç ´ • ƒ µ ð Ð ñ ç » Ñ ’ “ ë Ö...
  • Page 167 Appendix C Character Set Tables 7.8 KAMENICKY " & ´ < > = Space C-26 „ É á ñ ü í ð é ó ô ú Á ä ö Š À ó Ø ç æ … Ú ô • ý š...
  • Page 168 7.9 ISO LATIN 2 " & ´ < > = Space ° € • º ¤ ´ Ð Ñ § ¨ Š š Ô Õ Ø Ù î ï ð ñ ò ó Appendix C Character Set Tables Ê Ë Ð...
  • Page 169 Appendix C Character Set Tables 7.10 MAZOVIA " & ´ < > = Space C-28 ’ î Ç “ ò ü » é ó â ô Ó ½ ä ö ‚ ¼ à • ï û ó ç ù Ð ê...
  • Page 170 7.11 CODE PAGE 437 HUN " & ´ < > = Space Ç É á ü æ í é Æ ó Å â ú ä ö ñ à ó Ñ á ª å Ä ç Ú ê Ü ¿ ë Ö...
  • Page 171 Appendix C Character Set Tables 7.12 CODE PAGE 852 SEE ð " & Š ´ < Ð ‚ „ > = Space C-30 ñ Ç É á ´ ü í µ é ó â ô ú € ä ö ç ´...
  • Page 172 7.13 CODE PAGE 866 LAT < " Ì Ë ¶ Ê § Í – & • • & < > > = Space < Appendix C Character Set Tables • " Š ‘ " … š & „ ± ° ·...
  • Page 173 Appendix C Character Set Tables 7.14 WIN LAT2 < " Ì Ë ¶ Ê § Í & " & < > > = Space C-32 „ ÿ — ‰ ™ Š š < > Ð Ñ Ø ð ñ î ï...
  • Page 174 8. Code Pages for the Eastern European Countries (EE2) 8.1 CP 771 i < " Ì Ë ¶ Ê § Í – & • • & < > > Appendix C Character Set Tables ’ " “ " Ž & •...
  • Page 175 Appendix C Character Set Tables 8.2 CP 773 i < " Ì Ë ¶ Ê § Í – & • • & < > > C-34 ˆ É ü æ é Æ Ç ä ö • š á ¢ ƒ Ö...
  • Page 176 8.3 CP 774 < " Ì Ë ¶ Ê § Í – & • • & < > > Ç É ü æ é Æ â ô ä ö à ò å û ç ù ê ÿ ë Ö è Ü...
  • Page 177 Appendix C Character Set Tables 8.4 CP 775 < " Ì Ë ¶ Ê § Í – & • • & < > > C-36 ˆ É ü æ é Æ Ç ä ö Ÿ š å ¢ ƒ Ð »...
  • Page 178 8.5 BATIC RIM < " Ì Ë ¶ Ê § Í – & • • & < > > „ ” … • † – ‡ — ‰ ™ < > Appendix C Character Set Tables € • Š ¨ ¼...

  • Page 179: Appendix Dibm Proprinter Quick Reference

    This appendix contains basic information on the IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Emulation commands supported in four Printer types: Some commands or parameters may be different for a specific Printer type. In those cases it will be indicated by the PINTER NAME to which pinter a command or parameter applies.
  • Page 180 Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference Characters used in control functions appear in monospaced type. Table 1 explains some of the conventions used. A pair of numbers separated by a slash ( / ) character indicates Column/Row notation. This notation refers to the location of a character in a standard code table, such as ASCII.
  • Page 181 Double Width Printing By Line Condensed Printing (17.1 cpi) Select Printer Select Pica (10 cpi) Buffer Data Flow Control Cancel Double Width Printing By Line Cancel Buffer Initiate Escape Sequence Space Delete Set Printer Off Line Deselect Printer Deselect Printer...
  • Page 182 Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference Table 3: Vertical Form Handling Escape Sequence ESC 0 ESC 1 ESC 2 ESC 4 ESC 5 P1 ESC A P1 ESC B ESC B P1 P2 . . . P64 ESC C P1 ESC C ESC N P1...
  • Page 183 Table 3 (Cont.): Vertical Form Handling Escape Sequence ESC ] ESC ] > s Native Command ESC [ > P1 ; P2 ; P3 ; P4 s Native Command ESC [ P1 s Native Command ESC [ ; P2 s Native Command **) only CI - 4040, CI - 4050, and CI - 4070 *) only CI - 4050...
  • Page 184 Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference Table 3 (Cont.): Vertical Form Handling Escape Sequence ESC [ ; ; P3 s Native Command ESC [ ; ; ; P4 s Native Command (cutting edge is approximate 4 mm above the base of the actual line) ***) only CI - 4050 and CI - 4080 **) only CI - 4040, CI - 4050, and CI - 4070 ****) only CI - 4080...
  • Page 185 Table 4: Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence ESC : ESC - P1 ESC _ P1 ESC [ @ EOT NUL NUL NUL Coding to select "double line space", "double character height", Example: and "double character width" in Hex: 1B 5B 40 04 00 00 00 22 02 ESC D ESC D P1 P2 ...
  • Page 186 Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference Table 4 (Cont.): Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence ESC E ESC F ESC G ESC H ESC I P1 ESC P P1 ESC R ESC S P1 ESC T ESC U P1 Function...
  • Page 187 Table 4 (Cont.): Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence ESC W P1 ESC X P1 P2 ESC d P1 P2 ESC < ESC ; ESC [ P1 SP r Native Command Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference Mnemonic Function Cancel / Select Double Width P1 = 0/0 or 0 : cancel Double Width...
  • Page 188 Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference Table 4 (Cont.): Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence ESC [ P1 ; P2 x Native Command ESC [ P1 x possible format of Native Command CPL ESC [ ; P2 x possible format of Native Command CPL D-10...
  • Page 189 Table 5: Character Set Selection Escape Sequence ESC 6 ESC 7 ESC \ P1 P2 ESC ^ P1 ESC [ T n1 n2 NUL NUL P1 P2 Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference Mnemonic Function Select Character Set 2 Select Character Set 1 Print from All Character Set Number of codes = (P1 + P2 * 256)
  • Page 190 Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference Table 6: Graphics Modes Escape Sequence ESC 3 P1 ESC J P1 ESC K P1 P2 v1 . . . vn ESC L P1 P2 v1 . . . vn ESC Y P1 P2 v1 .
  • Page 191 Table 6 (Cont.): Graphics Modes Escape Sequence ESC [ g P1 P2 P3 v1 . . . vn Parameter Table Graphic Density: Graphic type Standard Density (K) Double Density (L) 2xDensity / 2xSpeed (Y) Quadruple Density (Z) Standard Density Double Density Triple Density Hex Density *) consecutive horizontal dots cannot be printed.
  • Page 192 Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference Table 7: Further Control Sequences, supported by IBM Emulation Mode (Native Commands) Escape Sequence ESC [ ESC * P1 P2 P3 v1 . . . vn Parameter Table Graphic Density: Graphic type Standard Density (K) Double Density (L)
  • Page 193 P2 = 0 6 2 : IBM Set 2 P2 = 0 6 3 : IBM Code Page P2 = 0 7 1 : EPSON Ext. G. C. T P2 = 1 0 0 : CODE PAGES EE P2 = 1 0 1 : CODE PAGES EE2 : U.S.A...
  • Page 194 P1 = 3: Macro 3 P1 = 4: Macro 4 P2 = 0: no change of emulation P2 = 1: EPSON Emulation P2 = 2: IBM ProPrinter Emulation P2 = 3: IBM ProPrinter AGM Emulation P2 = 4: EPSON Emulation...
  • Page 195 Table 7 (Cont.): Further Control Sequences, supported by Escape Sequence ESC [ P1 a ESC [ P1 b ESC [ P1 d ESC [ P1 e ESC [ P1 g ESC [ P1 w ESC [ P1 { Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference IBM Emulation Mode (Native Commands) Mnemonic Function Set Horizontal Position Relative...
  • Page 196 Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference Table 7 (Cont.): Further Control Sequences, supported by Escape Sequence ESC [ P1 m *) only CI - 4050 D-18 IBM Emulation Mode (Native Commands) Mnemonic Function Set Graphic Rendition P1 = 0: P1 = 1: P1 = 3:...
  • Page 197 Table 7 (Cont.): Further Control Sequences, supported by Escape Sequence ESC [ ; P2 ; P3 ; P4 ; P5 ; P6 ; P7 SP z BARCODE Programming ESC [ ? 0 h ESC [ ? 0 Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference IBM Emulation Mode (Native Commands) Mnemonic Function Barcode Header...
  • Page 198 Backspace Horizontal Tab Line Feed Vertical Tab Form Feed Carriage Return Select Double Width (one line) Select Condensed Mode (17,1 cpi) Select Printer Select Pica (10 cpi) Buffer Data Flow Control Cancel Double Width Cancel Buffer Escape Space Delete Set Line Space to / "...
  • Page 199 Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference Format Cancel Superscript/Subscript Reverse Line Feed Set Printer Off Line Control String Introducer for ESC [ Control String Introducer for ESC Cancel / Select / Underline Set Line Space to / " ( / ") Carriage Return Function Set Line Space to / "...
  • Page 200 Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference Hex Code 1B 59 P P data 1B 5A P P data 1B 5B 3B P 73 1B 5B 3B P 77 1B 5B 3B P 3B P 3B P 3B P 3B P 3B P 20 7A 1B 5B 3C 73 1B 5B 3E 73...
  • Page 201 Hex - Decimal Conversion Table Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference 112 128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240 113 129 145 161 177 193 209 225 241 114 130 146 162 178 194 210 226 242 115 131 147 163 179 195 211 227 243 100 116 132 148 164 180 196 212 228 244 101 117 133 149 165 181 197 213 229 245...
  • Page 202 EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Appendix E This appendix contains basic information on the EPSON LQ 2550 Printer Emulation commands supported in four Printer types: Some commands or parameters may be different for a specific Printer type. In those cases it will be indicated by the PINTER NAME to which pinter a command or parameter applies.
  • Page 203 Spaces appear between characters in sequence for clarity; they are not part of the format. At the end of this chapter you will find a listing of the EPSON LQ 2550 Emulation commands classified by Hex Code and a Hex - Decimal conversion table.
  • Page 204 Table B-2: Control Codes Column/Row Table B-3: Terminal Management Escape Sequence ESC @ ESC = ESC > ESC # Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Mnemonic Function Null Backspace Horizontal Tab Line Feed Vertical Tab Form Feed...
  • Page 205 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Table B-4: Vertical Form Handling Escape Sequence ESC 0 ESC 2 ESC 3 P1 ESC + P1 ESC A P1 ESC B NUL ESC B P1 P2 . . . P16 NUL...
  • Page 206 CI - 4050 **) only CI - 4040, anf CI - 4050 ***) only CI - 4070 and CI - 4080 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Mnemonic Function Form Feed and ASF Control *) EM = 1/9...
  • Page 207 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Table B-4: (Cont.) Vertical Form Handling Escape Sequence ESC [ ; ; P3 s Native Command ESC [ ; ; ; P4 s Native Command (cutting edge is approximate 4 mm above the base of the actual line)
  • Page 208 ESC SP P1 ESC ! P1 ESC $ P1 P2 ESC \ P1 P2 ESC % P1 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Function Select Double Width for One Line Select Condensed 10 cpi -> 17 cpi 12 cpi ->...
  • Page 209 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Table B-5 (Cont.): Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence ESC & NUL P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 v1 .. vn - This Command defines one or more characters in a RAM character Notes: table.
  • Page 210 ESC 4 ESC 5 ESC < ESC : NUL P1 NUL ESC - P1 ESC D NUL Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Function Select Line Marking P1 = 0/3 P2 = 0/0 P3 = 0/1 P4 = 0/1 : underline...
  • Page 211 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Table B-5: (Cont.) Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence ESC D P1 P2 . . . P32 NUL ESC E ESC F ESC G ESC H ESC M ESC P...
  • Page 212 ESC k P1 ESC p P1 ESC q P1 ESC r P1 *) only CI - 4050 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Function Select Pitch 15 cpi Select Font P1 = 0/0 : ROMAN P1 = 0/1 : SAN SERIF...
  • Page 213 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Table B-5: (Cont.) Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence ESC w P1 ESC x P1 ESC [ P1 ; P2 SP B Native Command, E-12 Mnemonic Function Cancel/Select Double Height...
  • Page 214 Native Command CPL ESC [ ; P2 x possible format of Native Command CPL Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Mnemonic Function Select Font and Character Pitch (any parameter P1 or P2 may be skipped, see following alternative command sequences)
  • Page 215 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Table B-6: Graphics Modes Escape Sequence ESC ? K P1 ESC ? L P1 ESC ? Y P1 ESC ? Z P1 ESC K P2 P3 v1 . . . vn ESC L P2 P3 v1 .
  • Page 216 8x8 dots with center point 2x2 dots, standard density, 8 dots / column Example: hex: 1B 2A 00 08 00 FF 81 81 99 99 81 81 FF Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Function Select Various Graphics Modes P2 + P3 * 256 = number of columns v1 ..
  • Page 217 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Table B-7: Character Set Selection Escape Sequence ESC 6 ESC 7 ESC R P1 ESC t P1 E-16 Function Enlarge Print Code Area (128-159 dec.) Enable Upper Control Code (128-159 dec.) Select National Version P1 = 0/0 : U.S.A.
  • Page 218 ESC [ < s ESC [ > s ESC [ P1 SP X ESC [ P1 ; P2 SP r Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Mnemonic Function Control String Introducer (CSI) for ESC [ control String Introducer for ESC...
  • Page 219 P2 = 0 6 2 : IBM Set 2 P2 = 0 6 3 : IBM Code Page P2 = 0 7 1 : EPSON Ext. G. C. T P2 = 1 0 0 : CODE PAGES EE P2 = 1 0 1 : CODE PAGES EE2 : U.S.A...
  • Page 220 ESC [ ; P2 ; P3 ; P4 ; P5 ; P6 ; P7 SP z BARCODE Programming ESC [ ? 0 h ESC [ ? 0 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference EPSON LQ Emulation Mode (Native Commands) Mnemonic Function Barcode Header...
  • Page 221 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Table 9: ESC / P2 Commands Escape Sequence ESC ( c P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 ESC ( C P1 P2 P3 ESC ( V P1 P2 P3 ESC ( v P1 P2 P3...
  • Page 222 Escape Sequence ESC X P1 P2 P3 ESC ( U P1 P2 ESC c P1 P2 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Function Select font by pitch and point P1 = 0 : No change in pitch...
  • Page 223 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Table 9: (Cont.) ESC / P2 Commands Escape Sequence ESC ( t n1 n2 Pn P1 P2 ESC t Pn E-22 Function Assign character table n1 = 3, n2 = 0...
  • Page 224 ESC ( ^ P1 P2 ESC ( G P1 P2 ESC . P1 P2 P 3 P4 P5 P6 Print raster graphics Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Function Print data as characters Prints n data bytes as characters, not...
  • Page 225 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Hex Code 1B 0E 1B 0F 1B 23 1B 30 1B 32 1B 34 1B 35 1B 36 1B 37 1B 3C 1B 3D 1B 3E 1B 40 1B 45 1B 46...
  • Page 226 1B 55 00 1B 55 01 1B 57 00 1B 57 01 1B 61 P Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Format Select Double Strike (bold) Cancel Double Strike Select Elite (12 cpi) Cancel Automatic Perforation Skip...
  • Page 227 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Hex Code 1B 6A P 1B 6B P 1B 6C P 1B 70 00 1B 70 01 1B 71 P 1B 72 P 1B 74 P 1B 77 00 1B 77 01...
  • Page 228 1B 5C P P 1B 62 P 00 1B 62 m P P ...P 00 1B 63 P P Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Format Set Horizontal Tabs Standard Density Graphics Mode Double Density Graphics Mode Select Font by Pitch and Point Double Speed &...
  • Page 229 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Hex - Decimal Conversion Table E-28 112 128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240 113 129 145 161 177 193 209 225 241 114 130 146 162 178 194 210 226 242...
  • Page 230 The header does not affect any parameters outside the barcode application and remains valid until another header is transmitted or the printer is turned off. This can be done at any time but before barcode printing.
  • Page 231 Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference Barcode Header Parameters Barcode type - default = 101 (Code 39 horizontal) Type horizontal Code 39 2 of 5 industrial 2 or 5 interleaved Codabar (Monarch) EAN 8 EAN 13 Code 93 MSI Mod 10/10 UPC-E UPC-A Code 128 (EAN 128)
  • Page 232 Width of the thin bars (default: / " = 0.35 mm) The width of bars and gaps should be equal. For this, the parameters P Note: and P should not deviate more than one step. for horizontal Barcode for vertical Barcode Width of the thin gaps (default: / "...
  • Page 233 Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference P Ratio Width to Thin (default: 0 (2 to 1)) Code 39 2 of 5 industrial 2 of 5 interleaved value Codabar Code 93 MSI mod 10/10 Code 128 Code 93, MSI 10/10, Code 128 are fixed 2.0 to 1 Note: Best results for Code 39, 2 of 5 industrial, 2 of 5 interleaved, and Codabar with 2.5 to 1...
  • Page 234 2.2 Barcode Programming Examples All examples are coded in standard uni-directional printing - that means the Note: parameter "P " is not used. In the following examples, 8 stands for "Space". The small square actual print position. Between Start Barcode and Stop Barcode are only printable characters tolerated (no CR or LF).
  • Page 235 Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference Barcode Example for 2 of 5 Interleaved ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 z Barcode Header: ESC [ ; 203 ; 8 ; 1 ; 1 ; 1 ; 8 z Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h Data:...
  • Page 236 Barcode Example for EAN 8 ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 z Barcode Header: ESC [ ; 205 ; 8 ; Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h Data: 4 0 1 2 3 4 5 5 ESC [ ? 0 l Stop Barcode: Barcode Example for EAN 8 ADD-2...
  • Page 237 Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference Barcode Example for EAN 8 ADD-5 ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 z Barcode Header: ESC [ ; 205 ; 8 ; Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h Data: 4 0 1 2 3 4 5 5 8 6 1 0 4 ESC [ ? 0 l...
  • Page 238 Barcode Example for EAN 13 ADD-2 ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 z Barcode Header: ESC [ ; 206 ; 8 ; Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h Data: 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 8 1 2 ESC [ ? 0 l Stop Barcode: Barcode Example for EAN 13 ADD-5...
  • Page 239 Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference Barcode Example for Code 93 ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 z Barcode Header: ESC [ ; 207 ; 8 ; 1 ; 1 ; Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h a C + O + D + E 8 9 3 W I e Data:...
  • Page 240 Barcode Example for UPC-E Barcode Header: Start Barcode: Data: Stop Barcode: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Barcode Example for UPC-E ADD-2 Barcode Header: Start Barcode: Data: Stop Barcode: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 z ESC [ ;...
  • Page 241 Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference Barcode Example for UPC-E ADD-5 ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 z Barcode Header: ESC [ ; 209 ; 8 ; Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h Data: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 8 6 1 0 4 ESC [ ? 0 l...
  • Page 242 Barcode Example for UPC-A ADD-2 ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 z Barcode Header: ESC [ ; 210 ; 8 ; Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h Data: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 5 1 2 ESC [ ? 0 l Stop Barcode: Barcode Example for UPC-A ADD-5...
  • Page 243 Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference Barcode Example for Code 128 ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 z Barcode Header: ESC [ ; 211 ; 8 ; 1 ; 1 ; Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h C o d e 8 1 2 8 Data:...
  • Page 244 Barcode Example for POSTNET ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 z Barcode Header: ESC [ ; 112 ; Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h Data: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 ESC [ ? 0 l Stop Barcode: Data:...
  • Page 245 Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference Programming two Barcodes symbols on the same line ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 z Barcode Header: ESC [ ; 201 ; 7 ; 0 ; 0 ; 1 ; 8 z Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h * C 8 O 8 D 8 E 8 8 8 3 9 *...
  • Page 246 Programming two Barcodes symbols separated by CR and LF ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 z Barcode Header: ESC [ ; 201 ; 7 ; 0 ; 0 ; 1 ; 8 z Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h * C 8 O 8 D 8 E 8 8 8 3 9 *...
  • Page 247 Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference Programming two Barcodes symbols in landscape on the same line ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 z Barcode Header: ESC [ ; 401 ; 7 ; 0 ; 0 ; 1 ; 8 z Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h * C 8 O 8 D 8 E 8 8 8 3 9 *...
  • Page 248 Programming two Barcodes symbols in landscape separated by CR / LF ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 z Barcode Header: ESC [ ; 401 ; 7 ; 0 ; 0 ; 1 ; 8 z Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h * C 8 O 8 D 8 E 8 8 8 3 9 *...

  • Page 249: Information For The System Manager

    To reactivate the menu access function, perform the following steps: S Switch off the printer. Press the MENU and START/STOP keys simultane- ously. While holding down the two keys, switch on the printer. When the message MENU ACCESS is displayed, release the keys. Now you are able to change the menu access function.

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