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    User's Manual
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    EPSON® User's Manual
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    installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, The connection of a nonshielded printer interface cable to this printer will invalidate the FCC herein. Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be held liable for any damages or problems arising from
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    on Special Paper 2-17 3 Using the Printer 3-1 Operating the Control Panel 3-2 Setting the DIP Switches 3-5 Selecting Typestyles 3-10 Enhancing Your Printing 3-13 4 Using Software and Graphics 4-1 Using the FX with Application Programs 4-2 Computer-Printer Communication 4-5 Dot Graphics
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    5-2 Replacing the Ribbon 5-3 Transporting the Printer 5-6 6 Troubleshooting 6-1 Problems and Solutions 6-2 Data Dump Mode 6-5 7 Using Printer Options 7-1 The Cut Sheet Feeder 7-2 The Pull Tractor 7-15 Interface Boards 7-22 8 Command Summary 8-1 Commands in Numerical Order 8-4 Epson (ESC
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    operation you've come to expect from Epson printers, the FX-850 and FX-1050 offer the following: An advanced paper handling system that lets you use single sheets of paper without removing the continuous paper. This system allows you to use continuous paper even while the optional cut sheet feeder
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    Guide This User's Guide provides fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions for setting up and operating the FX-850 and FX-1050 printers. The FX-850 and FX-1050 are basically the same printer except that the FX-1050 can accept wider paper. The illustrations in this manual usually show the FX-1050
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    terms and an index. At the back of this guide is a Quick Reference card that contains information about commands and settings for your printer. Conventions used in this guide WARNINGS: must be followed carefully to avoid damage to your printer and computer. Cautions: should be followed carefully to
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    Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Removing the protective materials 1-3 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-5 Assembling the Printer 1-6 Installing the platen knob 1-6 Installing the ribbon cartridge 1-8 Attaching the paper guide 1-11 Testing the Printer 1-12 Plugging
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    that you have all the parts shown below and that none has been damaged during transportation. Printer Cross-head screwdriver Platen knob Note: You'll find the platen knob in a piece of the foam packing. After removing the parts, store the packaging
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    protected during shipping by two locking tabs and a print head protector. These protective items must be removed before you turn on the printer. After removing these items, store them with the other packaging material. 1 Remove the printer cover. 2. Remove the print head protector. Setting Up the
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    the left and right locking tabs. 4. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer. Then, use the enclosed cross-head screwdriver to unscrew and remove the two transport locking brackets. WARNING: Be sure to remove all protective materials before you turn on the printer. 1-4 Setting Up the
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    flat, stable surface. l Place the printer close enough to the computer for its cable to reach. l Leave adequate room around the printer to allow for easy operation and maintenance. l Use a grounded outlet; do not use an adapter plug. The illustration below shows a good printer setup. Setting Up the
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    the ribbon cartridge l Attach the paper guide. Installing the platen knob The first step in setting up the printer is to install the platen knob. You should never need to use this knob during the normal operation of your printer. However, in case of a paper jam, you can use this knob to manually
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    printer's side and rotate it until it slips onto the shaft. 2. Push firmly on the knob until it fits against the printer case. Caution: Never use the platen knob to adjust the position of the paper except in the case of a paper jam. Only use the platen knob when the printer is turned off. Setting
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    cartridge Follow these steps to install the ribbon cartridge: 1. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer. Caution: Never move the print head while the printer is turned on because this can damage the printer. Also, if you have been using the printer, the print head may be hot; let it
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    in the direction of the arrow. This removes any excess slack in the ribbon and makes it easier to install. 4. Hold the ribbon cartridge by its handles and push it firmly down into position, making sure the plastic hooks fit into the printer. (The FX-850 has only one handle in the center of the
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    , to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide while you turn the ribbontightening knob to help feed the ribbon into place. 6. Slide the print head from side to side to make sure it moves smoothly. Also make sure the ribbon is not twisted or creased. 1-10 Setting: Up the Printer
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    Attaching the paper guide The paper guide functions to feed the paper smoothly and efficiently. Follow these steps to install the paper guide: 1. Place the paper guide on the printer. 2. Raise the paper guide until it locks into place. Setting Up the Printer 1-11
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    that the printer is working correctly even though it is not connected to a computer. Be sure to perform this test to check that your printer is operating properly Before running the self test, you need to connect your printer to an electrical outlet and load a sheet of paper. 1-12 Setting Up the
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    before turning it back on. Rapid switching on and off can damage the printer. Loading a sheet of paper Next, you need to load a sheet of paper that is letter size (if you have an FX-850) or 14 inches wide (if you have an FX-1050). WARNING: Before turning on the printer, be absolutely sure you have
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    2. be sure that the paper release lever is pushed back to the single sheet position. 3. Move the left edge guide so it locks in place next to the arrow on the paper guide. 1-14 setting Up the Printer
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    down between the edge guides until it meets resistance. 5. Press the LOAD/EJECT button once to automatically load the paper. If the platen turns without loading the paper, remove the paper completely and re-insert it more firmly; then press the LOAD/EJECT button again. Setting Up the Printer 1-15
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    is narrower than 8¼ inches if you have an FX-850, or 14 inches if you have an FX-1050, because you may seriously damage the print head. 2. Turn off the printer. 3. While holding down the LINE FEED button, turn on the printer. After printing starts, release the LINE FEED button. 1-16 Setting Up the
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    line. 5. To end the self test, be sure the printer is off line. Press the LOAD/ EJECT button to eject any paper that is still loaded, and then turn off the printer. Note: When the cut sheet feeder is installed, the self test printout is slightly different. For details, see the section on the
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    you should be able to connect your printer immediately. If your computer requires the use of another type of interface, you need to install an optional interface board. If you are unsure whether your computer has a parallel interface, see your computer's operating manual. If the computer cannot use
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    2. Plug the cable connector securely into the printer. 3. Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on either side of the connector. Note: For your printer to work properly, this connection must be secure.
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    . (If there is a ground wire at the computer end of the cable, attach it to the ground connector at the back of the computer.) 1-20 Setting Up the Printer
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    Handling Using Single Sheets 2-2 Reloading during printing 2-4 Using Continuous Paper 2-4 Positioning your continuous paper supply 2-9 Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets 2-10 Switching back to continuous paper 2-13 Adjusting the Loading Position 2-14 Using Micro-Adjustment 2-14
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    or 14.4 inches on the FX-1050. Always make sure that your printing is confined to the size of paper you are using. Never print on the platen (black roller). If you do most of your printing on single sheets, you may find it more convenient to install the optional cut sheet feeder. This
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    to change this position later, depending on the margin settings of your application program.) 4. Adjust the right edge guide to fit the size of the paper. 5. Slide the paper down between the edge guides until it meets resistance. At this point, the PAPER OUT light turns off. 6. Press the LOAD/EJECT
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    sheet does not load, remove the sheet completely from the printer. Then make sure the paper release lever is pushed back. Press the paper a bit more firmly into place and try again. To eject the paper, press the ON LINE button to take the printer off line, and press the LOAD/EJECT button. Reloading
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    3. Release the sprocket lock levers by pulling each lever forward. 4. Slide the left sprocket unit all the way to the left and lock it in place. Paper Handling 2-5
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    5. Next, slide the right sprocket unit to match roughly the width of your paper. (Do not lock it.) 6. Slide the paper support to a point midway between the sprocket units. 7. Open both sprocket covers. 2-6 Paper Handling
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    four holes in the paper over the pins of the sprocket units as shown below. Then close the sprocket covers. 9. Slide the right sprocket unit to a position where the paper is straight and has no wrinkles, and then lock it in place. 10. Reattach the paper guide as shown below. Paper Handling 2-7
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    Caution: When using continuous paper, always make sure that the edge guides are pushed together. 11. Close the printer cover and turn on the printer. 12. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to feed the paper to the loading position. The printer remembers this position and advances each page to the same
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    Positioning your continuous paper supply Three common ways of positioning your printer and continuous paper supply are shown below. It's important to keep your paper supply aligned with the tractor so that the paper feeds smoothly into the printer. Paper Handling 2-9
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    and Single Sheets Even with continuous paper loaded in the printer, you can easily switch to single sheet printing without removing the continuous paper from the tractor. To switch from continuous paper to single sheets, follow the steps below. 1. Open the printer cover and press the ON LINE
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    the LOAD/EJECT button to feed the continuous paper backward out of the printer and into a standby position. The paper is still attached to the tractor, but is no longer in the paper path. The PAPER OUT light comes on when the paper is completely out of the paper path. Note: Pressing the LOAD/EJECT
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    5. Stand the paper guide upright, and adjust the edge guides to roughly match the width of your paper. 6. Close the printer cover. Next, slide the paper between the edge guides until it meets resistance. At this point, the PAPER OUT light turns off. 7. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to automatically
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    put the printer on line. Switching back to continuous paper To switch back to printing with continuous paper, first eject the single sheet of paper and take the printer off line. 1. Open the printer cover. Lower the paper guide onto the back of the printer. 2. Pull the paper release lever forward
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    , always use the micro-adjustment feature. Never use the platen knob for paper feeding except in case of a paper feeding problem. Once you have used micro-adjustment to change the loading position of continuous paper, the printer remembers that position even after it is turned off. However, when you
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    tear-off with labels. To use short tear-off, first turn off the printer and turn DIP switch 1-5 off. (See the section on setting DIP switches in Chapter 3.) Then load continuous paper as usual, but leave the rear section of the printer cover open so that you can use the cover as a tear-off edge
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    it backward. After micro-adjustment, the new tear-off position is reset and remains valid even after the printer is turned off, reset, or initialized. 4. When you resume printing after tearing off the sheet, the paper automatically feeds backward to the loading position before printing begins. 2-16
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    manually or with the optional cut sheet feeder. Before printing on these special types of paper, however, you need to adjust the paper thickness setting. The paper thickness lever To accommodate various thicknesses of paper, the FX printer is equipped with a paper thickness lever that can be set
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    the lever to position 2 when you go back to printing on ordinary paper. Continuous printing with the lever set at a position higher than 2 can shorten the life of the print of the paper. See page 2-20 and Appendix A for more about the printable area of the paper. Multi-part forms Your printer can
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    paper thickness setting. To remove labels, tear off at a perforation behind the push tractor. Then take the printer the printer mechanism, take the printer to a qualified service person. set the paper thickness lever as indicated in the table above. Then, follow the single sheet loading instructions
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    into the cut sheet feeder, you need to adjust the paper thickness lever. See the table showing envelope types and recommended lever WARNING: When printing on envelopes, be sure that your application program settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area of the envelopes as shown
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    Chapter 3 Using the Printer Operating the Control Panel 3-2 Lights 3-2 Buttons 3-3 SelecType 3-4 Other control panel features 3-5 Setting the DIP Switches 3-5 DIP switch functions 3-6 Selecting Typestyles 3-10 Using SelecType 3-11 Character fonts 3-11 Characters per inch 3-12 Condensed
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    the current status of the printer's various settings. Lights POWER On when the power switch is on and power is supplied. READY On when the printer is ready to accept input data. Flickers when receiving data. PAPER OUT On when the printer is out of paper or when continuous paper is in the standby
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    use the micro-adjustment feature by pressing this button to advance the paper. LINE FEED When the printer is off line, press this button to feed the paper one line, or hold it down to f&d the paper continuously. When the printer is on line, you can use the microadjustment feature by pressing this
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    SelecType The settings you select using the SelecType panel remain valid even after you turn off, reset, or initialize the printer. FONT Press this select either condensed or normal printing. The light is on when the printer is in condensed mode. In this mode, all characters are approximately 60
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    test. This prints out the DIP switch settings and the characters in the printer's ROM (Read Only Memory). See the section on the self test in Chapter 1 for more information. Microadjustment By pressing the FORM FEED and LINE FEED buttons immediately after loading paper or using short tearoff, you
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    functions. The page numbers refer you to the page on which each printer feature is described. The shaded settings are the preset factory settings. DIP Switch 1 international character set See table below DIP Switch 2 SW Description 2-1 Page length 2-2 Cut sheet feeder mode 2-3 1 -inch skip over
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    simply by setting this switch to on. However, when this switch is on, new user-defined characters cannot be defined. See Chapter 4 for more information on user-defined characters. This switch is effective only in the Epson ESC/P mode. Zero character When DIP switch 1-2 is on, the printer prints
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    using the printer in the IBM emulation mode. For details, see the section on international character sets on the next page. Short tear-off mode When DIP switch 1-5 is off, the short tear-off mode is on. This feature advances the paper so you can tear off the paper, and then reverses the paper so you
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    CG character table 1 is selected. See Appendix B. Page length When DIP switch 2-1 is on, the page length is set to 12 inches. When it is off, the page length is 11 inches. Other page lengths can be set with the ESC C and ESC CO commands. See the Command Summary in Chapter 8. Using the Printer 3-9
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    line feed When DIP switch 2-4 is on, a carriage return code (CR) causes an automatic line feed. When it is off, line feeds occur only when the printer receives line feed codes (LF). Since some computers and application programs automatically add line feeds to carriage returns, the setting you use
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    using the SelecType panel remain valid even after the printer is turned off, reset, or initialized. However, commands from your software application program temporarily override the SelecType settings. Character fonts The FX-850 and FX-1050 have three built-in character fonts: ROMAN 0123456789
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    The draft mode uses fewer dots per character for high-speed printing. This makes draft ideal for rough drafts and editing work. Roman and Sans Serif are near letter quality 10 cpi with condensed 10 cpi. This is 10 cpi Roman printing. This is condensed 10 cpi Roman printing. 3-12 Using the Printer
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    settings, you should use the program's print options function instead of SelecType to select your typestyles. Therefore, if SelecType does not work with a particular application program, consult the software manual many different printing effects with the FX printer, from arranging the text on the
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    and double-strike printing Emphasized and double-strike printing give your documents added emphasis. In emphasized mode, the FX prints each character twice as the print head moves across the paper, with the second printed slightly to the right of the first. This process produces darker, more fully
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    mode even if the current DIP switch setting is set to the Epson Extended Graphics character table. This sentence is in italics. Underlining The underline mode automatically underlines any piece of text. It underlines spaces, subscripts, and superscripts. (The printer does not, however, underline
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    format of the Master Select code is shown below: ASCII: ESC 1 n Decimal: 27 33 n Hexadecimal: 1B 21 n To send the Master Select codes to your printer in a decimal format, for example, you send the codes 27, 33, and then whatever value you choose for the variable n. The variable n is a number
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    mode. Print quality and font are not part of Master Select and must be set separately, using either SelecType or the ESC x and ESC k commands. The method you use to send the Master Select codes to the printer is determined by your application software. For more information on sending commands to
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    4-3 Using spreadsheets 4-3 Using graphics software 4-5 Computer-Printer Communication 4-5 Escape sequences 4-6 Printer commands 4-6 Using the Command Summary 4-7 Sending printer commands from within your software program 4-7 Dot Graphics 4-8 The print head 4-9 Pinlabels 4-10 Graphics
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    provide an installation or setup procedure that presents a list of printers to choose from. If your application program has a printer selection menu, use the instructions below. Using printer selection menus If your software has a printer selection menu, simply choose FX-850 or FX-1050. If the
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    FX are communicating properly. If the document doesn't print correctly, recheck the program's printer selection and installation procedure. If you're still having trouble printing, consult the troubleshooting section in Chapter 6. Using word processors Word processors usually let you use a fixed set
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    spreadsheet. With the FX, there are two main ways of sending commands to control the printing of a spreadsheet. The first method is to choose condensed from the SelecType control panel. For the second method, look in the manual for your spreadsheet to find out how to send printer commands. Then look
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    FX printer. Any program with an option for an FX printer should give excellent results, using different dot densities to produce a realistic scale of grays. Most graphics programs have a printer The ASCII set of codes also includes most punctuation marks and some codes that control printer functions.
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    various manuals. In this manual it is in the form of ESC when used within a command. Printer commands In order for the printer to recognize the instructions printer and your computer screen. These commands instruct the printer to perform such actions as print in a particular typeface, feed the paper
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    require certain punctuation. Some programs don't let you insert printer commands at all. If your software does allow you to send commands to the printer, use the Command Summary to find the command you want to send. Your software manual should explain exactly what format and punctuation are required
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    FX printer to produce pictures, graphs, charts, or almost any other pictorial material you can devise. Because many commercial software programs use graphics, you may be able to print pictures and graphs like the ones on this and the following page simply by giving your software a few instructions
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    know a little about how the FX's print head works. The print head has nine pins. As the print head moves across the page, electrical impulses cause the pins to fire. Each time a pin fires, it strikes the inked ribbon and presses it against the paper to produce a small dot. As the head moves across
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    made up of many small dots. The FX also forms its images with patterns of dots. The images printed by the FX can be as finely detailed as dots you have specified. To print figures taller than eight dots, the print head makes more than one pass. The printer prints one line, then advances the paper
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    fires a particular pattern of pins. 128 FE 64 16 : 8 21 2 74 134 With this printer receives this command, it interprets the next numbers as pin patterns and prints them on the paper . The graphics command format There are several different graphics commands giving different horizontal dot
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    line can use thousands of columns, the FX does not use numbers larger than 255 ( ; the remainder iS n1. Since the command is set up for two numbers, you must supply two numbers receiving a graphics command such as ESC K n1 n2, the printer prints the number of codes specified by n1 and n2 as graphics
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    feed codes after every 80 or 130 characters. This is usually no problem with text, but can spoil your graphics. Two extra columns of graphics either WIDTH "LPT1:", 255 or WIDTH LPRINT 255. Check your software manual for the proper format. Printing taller patterns The next example shows how several
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    from adding any extra characters by the WIDTH statement (line 100). 2. The line spacing is changed to 8/72 of an inch-the height of the dot patterns used in the program (line 110). 3. The program goes through the graphics commands the required number of times (lines 120 and 170). 4. A new graphics
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    thing to do is to reset the printer to its default settings, including the normal line spacing (line 180 (1:1) none 5 CRT II none 6 Double-density plotter none 7 *Adjacent dots cannot be printed in this mode. Horiz. density (dots/in.) 1 I 60 120 I 120 240 80 72 90 144 Modes
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    , but it does include the same steps you would use for a more complex figure. You should plan your figure with dots on graph paper, but before beginning to place the dots, you must decide which graphics density you want. The figure on the next page shows the differences between three common modes
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    rules for graphic design in the three densities: l In single-density no dots can be placed on vertical lines. l In high-speed double-density, dots can be placed on vertical lines, but no dots can overlap. l In double-density, dots can be placed on vertical lines, and they can overlap. Now look at
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    values are on the left and the sums at the bottom of each column. 128 r 64 32 16 8 4 2 1 II I I I I I I I 64 00 66 64 64 04 64 32 16 6 6 0 6 0 6 6 616432 6 2 32 6 2 0 statements and sent to the printer. The design is 41 dot positions wide. Therefore both lines 130 and 140 use
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    260 DATA 8,0,8,0,16,0,32,0,64,0,64,0 270 DATA 64,0,64,0,64,0,64,0,64,0,64,0 280 DATA 116,8,16,32,64,128,0 When you run the program, it produces this printout: If you want to see the figure in other densities, change the Y in line 130 to L or Z. User-Defined Characters The FX has several hundred
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    are sometimes called download characters. Defining your own characters The printout below displays a few such characters to give you an idea of what can be done, but remember that since these characters are truly user-defined, you can create whatever you need or want. DIP switch 1-1 must be off
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    usual lower limit for an FX character. When you place your dots on this grid, remember that dots cannot go on horizontal dots, they will not be printed in draft, only in NLQ. As you design your characters, draw the dots as large as the circles you see in the example below. (The printer prints dots
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    on the grid, type the following BASIC program. l!$i3 DIM F(9) 110 FOR I=1 TO 9 120 PRINT "WHICH ROWS HAVE DOTS IN COLUMN";1 130 INPUT R: IF R=@ THEN 150 140 F(I)=F(I)+2"(R-1) 150 IF R=jJ THEN NEXT I ELSE GOT0 130 160 LPRINT CHR$(27) ":"CHR$(0)CHR$(0)CHR$(0); 170 LPRINT
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    follow these instructions: 1. When the screen message asks what rows have dots in column 1, press Enter to indicate that no dots go in only. Now wait a moment for your computer to calculate the dot patterns and your printer to print the new character in two different typestyles and Using Software
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    with a character of your own, you see how it looks. If you want to make any changes, move the dots as needed and rerun the program. If you want to put dots in the bottom row, change the number in line 190 from 128 to 0. Then the usable rows are those shown
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    90 FOR P=58 TO 63: LPRINT CHR$(P);" "j: NEXT P 95 LPRINT 100 K=l: IF K)3 THEN A=58 ELSE A=60 110 LPRINT CHR$(27~:f'eCHR$(~)CHR$(~)CHR$(~); 120 LPRINT CHR$(27)"%"CHR$(l)CHR$(@); 130 LPRINT CHR$(27)"&"CHR$(~)CHR$(A)CHR$(A-l+K); 140 FOR Z=l TO K 15a LPRINT CHR$(128); 160 FOR X=1 TO 9 170 READ R 180
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    the characters in the top row, the printer prints the corresponding character in the bottom row. In the example above, if you type < your FX prints B (although your screen continues to two-line printout as your guide to tell you which keys to press for your new characters. 4-26 Using Software
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    Chapter 5 Maintenance Cleaning the Printer 5-2 Replacing the Ribbon 5-3 Transporting the Printer 5-6 Maintenance 5-1
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    operating at its best, you should clean it thoroughly several times a year. Follow these steps to clean the printer: 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Remove the paper guide, tractor unit, and any installed options. 3. Use a soft brush to carefully clear away all dust and dirt. 4. If the outer case or
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    to replace the ribbon. Use only the following Epson replacement ribbon cartridges: the #8750 ribbon cartridge for the FX-850 or the #8755 ribbon cartridge for the FX-1050. To replace the ribbon follow the procedure below: 1. Turn off the power to the printer and remove the printer cover. WARNING: If
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    2. Remove the old ribbon cartridge by grasping the black fin-like handles (two on the FX-1050, and one on the FX-850) and lifting the cartridge straight up and out of the printer. 3. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer. 5-4 Maintenance
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    4. Unwrap the new ribbon, and turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove excess slack. 5. Hold the new ribbon cartridge by the fin-like handle(s), and firmly insert it into place, making sure that the plastic hooks fit into the slots as shown below. Maintenance 5-5
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    If you need to transport your printer some distance, carefully repack the printer using the original box and packing materials, as described below. 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Remove the paper guide, paper rest, and cut sheet feeder, if installed. 3. Unplug the power cable from the electrical
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    4. Remove the ribbon cartridge and platen knob. 5. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer. Then, using a cross-head screw driver, reattach the two transport locking brackets. Maintenance 5-7
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    right locking tabs. 7. Slide the head all the way to the left, and insert the print head protector between the paper bail and platen as shown below. 8. Attach the printer cover. After replacing the packing material, put the printer in its box and prepare it for transportation. 5-8 Maintenance
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    Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions 6-2 The printer does not print 6-2 The printer stops printing 6-2 The printout is spaced incorrectly 6-3 The print out is faint or uneven 6-3 The printout is not what you expect 6-3 Single sheets do not feed properly 6-4 Continuous paper does
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    test does not work, contact your Epson dealer. The printer stops printing l The printer may be out of paper. Check the paper supply l The paper may be jammed. Remove the jammed paper and reload. l The ribbon may be jammed. See the section on replacing the ribbon in Chapter 5. 6-2 Troubleshooting
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    Turn DIP switch 2-4 off. l If the printer inserts extra blank lines even after turning DIP switch 2-4 off, disable the AUTO FEED XT signal of your interface. The printout is faint or uneven The ribbon may not be properly installed. See the section on ribbon installation in Chapter 1. The ribbon may
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    A. l The paper guide may not be installed properly. See the section on installing the paper guide in Chapter 1 and on using single sheets in Chapter 2. l The cut sheet feeder mode may be selected by the DIP switch. See the section on setting DIP switches in Chapter 3. Continuous paper does not feed
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    may not have been selected with the DIP switch. l The position of the paper release lever may be wrong. Push the paper release lever back to the single sheet position. l The cut sheet feeder may not be installed properly. l The paper supply may not be loaded properly. l The paper may not be the type
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    . Nonprintable codes, such as control codes, are represented by dots. As an example of how to interpret a data dump printout printer Select USA character set Select Epson Extended Graphics Printable code expansion Cancel condensed mode Select 10 cpi Cancel proportional 6-6 Troubleshooting
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    Installation 7-2 Setting the sheet feeder mode 7-4 Recommended paper 7-5 Paper loading 7-5 Envelope loading 7-8 Using the cut sheet feeder 7-8 Software operation 7-9 Setting up your software 7-9 Control panel operation 7-11 Testing the printer in the cut sheet feeder mode 7-11 Switching
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    7339 (for the FX-850) or #7340 (for the FX1050) gives you easier and more efficient handling of single sheet paper. Up to 150 sheets of standard bond paper can be fed automatically into the printer without reloading. The cut sheet feeder can also automatically feed envelopes. Installation Attach the
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    Remove the paper tension unit by pressing open the release levers and, at the same time, lifting up on the front of the unit. 5. Tilt the feeder forward slightly to fit the notches at the base of the unit over the pins on the printer; then tilt the unit back until it rests
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    cover to the printer. Then close the paper path guide. Setting the sheet feeder mode To allow your printer to use the cut sheet feeder you need to set DIP switch 2-2 to on. If you need more information on how to do this, see the section on setting DIP switches in Chapter 3. To set the cut sheet
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    use. The cut sheet feeder can hold up to 150 sheets of paper. Do not use multiple-part forms or labels. Envelopes: You can Paper loading To load paper, follow the steps below. 1. Pull the paper set lever all the way forward until the paper supports retract and lock open to allow for paper
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    guide all the way to the left and slide the right paper guide to roughly match the width of your paper. 3. Take a stack of paper and fan it as shown. This keeps the sheets from sticking to one another. Tap the side and bottom of the paper on a flat surface to even up the stack. 7-6 Using Printer
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    not so tightly that it causes the paper to bunch). 5. Push the paper set lever back to clamp the paper against the guide rollers. The lever will not close completely if you use too much paper. If the lever does not close, remove some paper from the stack and try again. Using Printer Options 7-7
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    thickness lever to match the thickness of your envelopes. (For specific information on paper thickness settings, see the section on printing with special paper in Chapter 2.) 2. Follow steps 1 through 5 of the previous section on paper loading to load envelopes. You can load up to 25 plain or bond
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    an inch. Setting up your software When you switch between continuous paper and cut sheet feeder paper you usually need to change the settings of your in sheet feeder mode, the printer automatically counts and prints the number of lines that are available on any size of paper. This is the number of
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    as the page length setting in your software. If you change paper sizes, repeat this process set up the same, so a bit of experimentation may be required before you find the best equivalent settings to use. To maintain 54 printed lines per page: Continuous form settings New cut sheet feeder settings
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    the single sheet insertion method described on page 7-14. Micro-adjustment sets a new sheet loading position for as long as the power remains printer in cut sheet feeder mode, load the paper you will be using into the paper bin. Hold down the LINE FEED or FORM FEED button and turn the power switch
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    and in a standby position, as explained in the section on switching between single sheets and continuous paper in Chapter 2. 2. Install the cut sheet feeder as described in this section, making sure that DIP switch 2-2 is set to on, and that the paper release lever is pushed all the way back to the
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    . You do not need to change the DIP switch setting. 4. Raise the paper path guide on the cut sheet feeder until it clicks open, as shown below. This guide directs the flow of continuous paper out of the front of the printer. 5. With the paper release lever foward, the control panel functions
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    on the left paper guide, and then slide the sheet into the printer path until you feel resistance. 3. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to load the sheet. Note: If you want to use single sheet insertion for two or more consecutive pages, pull the cut sheet feeder's paper set levers forward; otherwise
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    off only when the DIP switch is set to on. See the section on setting DIP switches in Chapter 3.) Installation and use After making sure that the printer is turned off, install and use the pull tractor as follows: 1. Remove the printer cover and the paper guide and install the paper rest if you
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    paper tension unit by pressing open the release levers and lifting up the front of the unit at the same time. 3. Hold the pull tractor with the gears to the right and fit the rear notches on the tractor over the rear mounting pins on the printer as shown below. 7-16 Using Printer
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    the tractor unit toward you until the front latches click in place over the front mounting pins of the printer. 5. Now load paper as described in the section on loading continuous paper in Chapter 2. However, position the left sprocket unit about 1/4 of an inch from the left before locking it in
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    the paper supports so they are evenly placed between the sprocket units. (There is only one paper support on the FX-850 pull tractor.) 9. Fit the holes of the paper over the tractor pins of the sprocket units, adjusting the position of the sprocket units as necessary. 7-18 Using Printer Options
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    10. If the paper does not fit exactly onto the tractor pins, press in on the pull tractor feed knob and turn it in the desired direction. 11. Close the sprocket covers. 12. Make sure that the paper is not crooked or wrinkled and then lock the sprocket units in place. Using Printer Options 7-19
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    the width of your paper. Also, make sure that the right and left rollers are at both edges of your paper. 14. Re-install the paper guide and then slide the edge guides together so they meet at about the middle of the paper's width. 15. Install the pull tractor cover. 7-20 Using Printer Options
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    tractor. To do this, feed the paper from the rear, above the metal guide, and then load it. Be sure to pull the paper release lever forward to the continuous paper position after you load the paper. Removing the pull tractor After turning off the printer and removing the pull tractor cover, remove
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    paper tension unit as shown below. 3. Now you are ready to use either single sheets or the push tractor. Interface Boards There are a number of optional interfaces that can be used to supplement the capabilities of your printer trouble-free operation, and the ability to connect computers, printers,
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    the printer's buffering capacity to either 32 Kbytes or 128 Kbytes. If you are still unsure whether you need an optional interface, or would like to know more about interfaces, contact your Epson dealer. Compatible interfaces The Epson interfaces that are compatible with the FX-850 and FX-1050 are
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    components can be destroyed by static electricity built up in your body. 2. Remove the printer cover, paper guide, ribbon cartridge, and any installed options. 3. Remove the platen knob and push the paper release lever back to the single sheet position. 4. Remove the screw located inside the front
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    5. Reach inside the front cover and push in on the upper case fastening clips. These clips are located on both sides of the printer case. Push both clips at the same time as shown in the figure below. 6. Raise the upper case slightly (about six inches), taking care not
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    7. Carefully disconnect the control panel cable from the connector labelled CN11 on the main board. 8. Tilt the upper case backward and lift it clear of the printer body. Caution: Be very careful when removing or attaching the upper case to avoid damaging the printer. 7-26 Using Printer Options
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    9. Remove the option interface shield plate by pressing in on the plastic clips located at the back of the plate. 10. Remove the screw labelled CG from the main board. Using Printer Options 7-27
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    . These boards differ with respect to how the frame ground (FG) wire is attached. This slight difference changes the way the boards are installed in the printer, but does not affect the operation of the interface in any way. Look at the following illustration to see which type of interface board
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    board with the three screws provided. 3. Attach the plug end of the FG wire onto the FG pin located on top of the interface board. 4. Set the DIP switches on the interface board according to the manual that comes with the board. Using Printer Options 7-29
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    FG wire attached 1. Carefully place the interface board next to the printer as shown below. Use the CG screw to connect the round end of the FG (frame ground) wire to the the main board. Make sure that the connector pins are properly inserted into the mating connector. 7-30 Using Printer Options
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    board with the three screws provided. 4. Set the DIP switches on the interface board according to the manual that comes with the board. Attaching the upper case 1. Fit the hinges of the upper case into the openings in the lower case. Then partially lower the upper case. Using Printer Options 7-31
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    the main board. 3. Close the upper case. Make sure you press down on the front of the case until it locks into place. 7-32 Using Printer Options
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    board, be sure to disconnect the printer cable from the printer's built-in parallel interface. Two interface cables must not be installed at the same time. This completes the installation of the optional interface board. Replace the ribbon cartridge, printer cover, and any other necessary parts
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    lists and describes all the commands, both Epson (ESC/P) mode and IBM emulation mode, available on the FX. The first part of this appendix lists all Printer Operation Data Control Vertical Motion Horizontal Motion Overall Printing Style Print Size Print Enhancement Word Processing Character Sets
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    The simplest type of command consists of a single character to be sent to the printer. For instance, to print in condensed mode the code format is: ASCII code: SI Decimal: 15 Hexadecimal: 0F This code can be sent from a program
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    Control key chart Some application programs can use control key codes for decimal values 0 through 27. The table below gives you the proper values. The Control Key column indicates that you press the control key at the same time you press the key for the letter or symbol in that column. For example,
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    19 13 Deselect printer DC4 20 14 Cancel double-wide (1 line) CAN 24 18 Cancel line DEL 127 7F Delete character ESC SO 14 OE Select double-wide (1 line) ESC SI 15 OF Select condensed mode ESC EM 25 19 Cut sheet feeder on/off ESC SF' 32 20 Set intercharacter space
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    standard character set 56 38 Disable paper-out sensor 57 39 Enable paper-out sensor 58 3A Copy ROM into RAM 58 3A Select 12 cpi 60 3C Unidirectional mode (1 line) 61 3D Set MSB to 0 61 3D Define user-defined characters 62 3E Set MSB to 1 63 3F Reassign graphics mode 64 40 Initialize printer 65
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    Select 10 cpi ESC I' 80 50 Turn proportional on/off ESC Q 81 51 Set right margin ESC Q3 81 51 Deselect printer (IX-850) ESC Q22 81 51 Deselect printer (FX-1050) ESC R 82 52 International character set ESC R 82 52 Restore default tab settings ESC SO 83 53 Select superscript mode ESC Sl 83 53 Select
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    ESC _ 95 5F Turn overscore on/off 8-48 ESC a 97 61 Select justification 8-32 ESC b 98 62 Set vertical tabs in channels 8-18 ESC k 107 6B Select NLQ font 8-23 ESC 1 108 6C Set left margin 8-19 ESC p 112 70 Turn proportional mode on/off 8-25 ESC s 115 73 Turn half-speed
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    (ESC/P) Commands The following section lists and describes all the Epson (ESC/P) commands. Printer Operation Initialization ESC @ Initialize Printer Format: ASCII code: ESC @ Decimal : 27 64 Hexadecimal: 1B 40 Comments: Resets the printer mode and clears the buffer of printable data on the
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    Format: ASCII code: DC3 Decimal : 19 Hexadecimal: 13 Comments: Puts the printer into the deselected state until select printer code (DCl) is received. The printer cannot be reselected with the ON LINE button. Speed ESC s Turn Half-Speed Mode On/Off Format: ASCII code: ESC n Decimal
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    can print to the end of a single sheet of paper. ESC 9 Enable Paper-Out Sensor Format: ASCII code: ESC 9 Decimal: 27 57 Hexadecimal: 1B 39 Comments: Cancels ESC 8. Therefore, the printer beeper sounds and printing stops when the printer reaches a point approximately l/2 of an inch from the
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    installed. It is ignored if any value other than "0" or "4" is used for n. The mode can also be turned on or off with DIP switch 2-2. MSB control Note: MSB is the Most Significant Bit. MSB control (ESC =, ESC >, and ESC #) is not valid for graphics or user-defined characters. ESC = (equal) Set
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    MSB bit of all incoming data as 1. Set MSB to 1 ESC # Cancel MSB Control Format: ASCII code: ESC # Decimal: 27 35 Hexadecimal: 1B 23 Comments: Cancels the MSB control set by ESC = or ESC >. BEL Format: ASCII code: BEL Decimal: 7 Hexadecimal: 07 Comments: Sounds the printer's beeper
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    : 13 Hexadecimal : 0D Comments: Prints the data in the buffer and returns the print position to the left margin. A line feed may be added if DIP switch 2-4 is ON or if the AUTO FEED XT line on the parallel interface is held LOW. CAN Cancel Line Format: ASCII code: CAN Decimal : 24
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    buffer and advances the paper to the top of the next form according to the current page length. ESC C Set Page Length in Lines to 127. The top of form position is set to the current line. Overrides the DIP switch page length setting. ESC C 0 Set Page Length in Inches Format: ASCII code:
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    the first line on the next page. For example, with the standard settings for line spacing (l/6-inch), and page length (66 lines), ESC N 6 causes the FX to print 60 lines and then skip 6. DIP switch 2-3 performs the same function. This setting is cancelled by ESC 0 and also by ESC C or ESC C 0. The
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    0 is the character zero and not ASCII code 0. ESC 1 Select 7/72-inch Line Spacing Format: ASCII code: ESC 1 Decimal : 27 49 Hexadecimal: 1B 31 Comments: Sets the line spacing to 7/72 of an inch for subsequent line feed commands. The 1 is the character one and not lower case L or ASCII code
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    : ASCII code: ESC A n Decimal : 27 65 n Hexadecimal: 1B 41 n Comments: Sets the line spacing to n/72 of an inch for subsequent line feed commands. The value of ESC J n Decimal : 27 74 n Hexadecimal: 1B 4A n Comments: Advances the paper n/216 of an inch. The value of n must be from 0 to 255.
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    in the channel selected by ESC /. If no channel has been selected, channel 0 is used. If no vertical tabs have been selected, the paper advances one line. ESC B Set Vertical Tabs Format: ASCII code: ESC B n1 n2 . . . 0 Decimal: 27 66 n1 n2 ... 0 Hexadecimal: 1B 42 n1 n2 . . . 00 Comments
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    made in the proportional mode are treated as 10 cpi. This command clears previous tab settings and all previous characters in the print line. Use lowercase 1 (as in left), not the numeral one. The minimum space between the margins is the
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    proportional mode are treated as 10 cpi. This command clears previous tab settings and all previous characters in the print line. The minimum space between performed up to, but not beyond, the left margin setting. The BS code is also ignored if ESC a 2 or ESC a 3 has been sent. 8-20 Command Summary
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    36 n1 n2 Hexadecimal: 1B 24 n1 n2 Comments: This sequence specifies the distance from the currently set left margin that subsequent characters are to be printed, using this formula: total number of dots = n1 + (n2 X 256). Each unit equals 1/60th of an inch. The sequence is ignored and the previous
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    at intervals of eight characters in the default character size, and tab positions are not affected by subsequent changes in character size. ESC D Set Horizontal Tabs Format: ASCII code: ESC D n1 d2 . . . 0 Decimal: 27 68 n1 n2 . . . 0 Hexadecimal: 1B 44 n1 n2 . . . 00 Comments: This command
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    . (The ASCII codes 0 and 1 or the ASCII 1: Selects the near letter characters "0" and "1" can be used.) quality (NLQ) mode. Overrides the SelecType setting. When NLQ is selected, the font used is either Roman, Sans Serif or user-defined, whichever is currently selected. ESC k Select NLQ Font
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    . Mode 10 cpi 12 cpi Proportional Condensed Emphasized Double-strike Double-wide Italic Underline Dt?C Hex 0 00 1 01 2 02 b 04 8, 08 16 10 32 : 20 64 40 128 80 This command applies to both draft and NLQ. 10 cpi cannot be combined with 12 cpi, and proportional cannot be condensed. If
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    ESC M Select 12 cpi Format: ASCII code: ESC M Decimal: 27 77 Hexadecimal: 1B 4D Comments: Selects 12 characters per inch printing. This command is available in both draft and NLQ. ESC p Turn Proportional Mode On/Off Format: ASCII code: ESC n Decimal: 27 172 n Hexadecimal: 1B 70 n
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    . This command is available in both draft and NLQ. DC2 Cancel Condensed Mode Format: ASCII code: DC2 Decimal: 18 Hexadecimal: 12 Comments: Cancels condensed printing set by SI, ESC SI, or SelecType. 8-26 Command Summary
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    so Select Double-Wide Mode (one line) Format: ASCII code: SO Decimal: 14 Hexadecimal : 0E Comments: Double-wide mode doubles the width of all characters. This mode is cancelled by a carriage return or DC4. This command is available in both draft and NLQ. ESC SO Select Double-Wide Mode (one
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    ESC W Turn Double-Wide Mode On/Off Format: ASCII code: ESC W n Decimal : 27 87 n Hexadecimal: 1B 57 n Comments: The following values can be used for n: 1: Mode is turned ON. (The ASCII codes 0 and 1 or the ASCII 0: Mode is turned OFF. characters "0" and "1" can be used.) Double-wide
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    ESC E Select Emphasized Mode Format: ASCII code: ESC E Decimal : 27 69 Hexadecimal: 1B 45 Comments: Makes text bolder by printing each dot twice, with the second dot slightly to the right of the first. This command is available in both draft and NLQ. ESC F Cancel Emphasized Mode Format
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    ESC H Cancel Double-Strike Mode Format: ASCII code: ESC H Decimal : 27 72 Hexadecimal: 1B 48 Comments: Turns off the double-strike mode selected by ESC G. ESC S 0 Select Superscript Mode Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: ESC 27 1B S NUL 83 0 53 00 Comments: Prints characters
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    ESC T Format: ASCII code: ESC T Decimal : 27 84 Hexadecimal: 1B 54 Comments: Cancels either superscript or subscript. Cancel Superscript/Subscript ESC - Turn Underlining Mode On/Off Format : ASCII code: ESC - n Decimal: 27 45 n Hexadecimal: 1B 2D n Comments: The following values can
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    The following values can be used for n: 0: Selects left justification. 1: Selects centering. 2: Selects right justification. 3: Selects full justification. The default setting is n = 0. Full justification (n = 3) is performed when the buffer becomes full. The commands HT and BS are invalid except in
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    27 52 Hexadecimal: 1B 34 Comments: Causes characters from the italic character set to be printed. This command is valid even if the Epson Extended Graphics character set has been selected by ESC t or the DIP switch 1-3, but character graphics cannot be italicized. This command is available in both
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    0=USA 5 = Sweden 9 = Norway 1 = France 6 = Italy 10 = Denmark II 2 = Germany 7= Spain I 11 = Spain II 3=UK 8 = Japan 12 = Latin America 4 = Denmark I Overrides the DIP switch settings for international characters. This command is available in both draft and NLQ. 8-34 Command Summary
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    Hexadecimal: 1B 26 00 n1 d2 . . . dn Comments: This command defines characters as described in Chapter 4. This command is not effective when DIP switch l-l is on. ESC : Copy ROM into RAM Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: ESC 27 1B 0 n 0 5; 0 n 0 3A 00 n 00 Comments: This command
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    n Decimal: 27 37 n Hexadecimal: 1B 25 n Comments: ESC & is required to define the character set. The following values can be used for n: 0: Selects the normal set. 1: Selects the user-defined set. For NLQ characters, also send ESC x 1. ESC 6 Printable Code Area Expansion Format: ASCII code
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    ESC 7 Cancel ESC 6 Format: ASCII code: ESC 7 Decimal : 27 55 Hexadecimal: 1B 37 Comments: This code causes codes 128 through 159 to be treated as control codes. This is the default. See Appendix B. ESC I Printable Code Area Expansion Format: ASCII code: ESC I n Decimal: 27 73 n
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    code: ESC L n1 n2 Decimal: 27 76 n1 n2 Hexadecimal: B 4C n1 n2 Comments: Turns on eight-pin low-speed double-density graphics mode (120 dots per inch). The total number of columns = n1 + (n2 X 256). ESC Y Select High-Speed Double-Density Graphics Mode Format: ASCII code: ESC Y n1 n2 Decimal
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    : ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: ESC 27 1B Z n1 n2 90 n1 n2 5A n1 n2 Comments: Turns on eight-pin quadruple-density graphics mode (240 dots per inch). The total number of columns = n1 + (n2 X 256). ESC * Select Graphics Mode Format: ASCII code: ESC * m n1 n2 Decimal : 27 42 m n1 n2
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    ESC ? Reassign Graphics Mode Format: ASCII code: ESC ? s n Decimal : 27 63 s n Hexadecimal: 1B 3F s n Comments: Changes one graphics mode to another. The variable s is a character (K, L, Y or Z), which is reassigned to a mode n (O-7). ESC A Select 9-Pin Graphics Mode Format: ASCII code:
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    mode command summary. The commands that are different are described in detail. Commands that Duplicate Epson Commands Printer Operation DC1, ESC U, BEL Data Buffer Control CR, CAN Paper Feed Control FF, ESC C, ESC C 0, ESC N, ESC 0, LF, ESC 0, ESC 1, ESC 3, VT, ESC B Print Head Control BS, HT Print
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    code. ESC 422 Deselect Printer (FX-1050) Format: ASCII code: ESC Q 22 Decimal : 27 81 22 Hexadecimal: 1B 51 16 Comments: Places the printer in an off line state until the printer is turned off and back on or until it receives a DC1 code. Vertical Motion ESC A Set n/72-inch Line Spacing
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    immediate line feed but does not affect subsequent line spacing. It does not produce a carriage return unless DIP switch 1-3 is OFF. ESC 4 Format: ASCII code: ESC 4 Decimal : 27 52 Hexadecimal: 1B 34 Comments: Sets the current position as top of form. Set Top of Form Command Summary 8-43
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    turned ON. 0: Mode is turned OFF. If the mode is on, the printer adds a line feed to each carriage return. If the mode is off, it does not. This command duplicates the function of DIP switch 2-4. Horizontal Motion ESC X Set Left and Right Margins Format : ASCII code: ESC X n1 n2 Decimal: 27
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    Horizontal Tabs Format: ASCII code: ESC D nl n.2 . . . NUL Decimal : 27 68 nl n2 . . . 0 Hexadecimal: 1B 44 nl n2 . . . 00 Comments: This command allows the setting of up to 32 horizontal tabs, which are entered as nl, n2, n3, etc. (in the range 1 to 137) with the NUL character terminating the
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    quality Sans Serif font 3: Near letter quality Roman font 4: Draft quality 10 cpi download font 5: Draft quality 12 cpi download font 6: Near letter quality 10 cpi download font 7: Near letter quality 12 cpi download font Print Size/Width/Enhancements Four modes in the IBM emulation mode are
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    ESC P Turn Proportional Mode On/Off Format: ASCII code: ESC P n Decimal: 27 80 n Hexadecimal: 1B 50 n Comments: The following values can be used for n: 1: Mode is turned ON. 0: Mode is turned OFF (The ASCII codes 0 and 1 or the ASCII characters "0" and "1" can be used.) The width of
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    ESC 163 Select Double-High/Double-Wide Printing Format: ASCII code: ESC [ @ nl n2 m7 m2 m3 m4 Decimal: 27 91 64 nl n2 ml m2 n-13 m4 Hexadecimal: 1B 5B 40 nl n2 ml m2 m3 m4 Comments: The following values must be used: nl=4, n2 =0,
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    : ASCII code: ESC 6 Decimal: 27 54 Hexadecimal: 1B 36 Comments: Selects the international character set (Table 2). See the character set tables in Appendix B. ESC 7 Select Standard Character Set Format: ASCII code: ESC 7 Decimal: 27 55 Hexadecimal: 1B 37 Comments: Selects the standard
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    Prints a single character (c) from the symbol set. See the character tables in Appendix B for the symbol set and the codes to use for c. User- numbers for each character are determined as shown on the first grid for the Epson mode in the section on user-defined characters in Chapter 4. To print
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    Appendix A Technical Specifications Printer Specifications A-2 Interface Specifications A-5 Initialization A-8 Technical Specifications A-1
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    ) Continuous: 53 ms/line (3.0" per set) Character pitch 10 pitch 10 pitch condensed 12 pitch 12 pitch condensed Maximum printed characters FX-850 FX-1050 80 136 137 233 96 163 160 272 Buffer: Character fonts: 8 Kbyte Draft NLQ Epson Roman Epson Sans Serif A-2 Technical Stxxificatinn~
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    (including italic characters) 13 international character sets Epson Extended Graphics characters set Paper Length: Single sheet 7.2 to 14.3 inches (182 to 364 mm) Printable area: Single sheet 8.5 mm (0.33") or more +3 mm (0.12") or more* Continuous paper 9 mm (0.35*): or more 22 mm (0.87") or
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    Paper feeding methods: Friction Push tractor Cut sheet feeder (optional) Pull tract or (optional) Ribbon Cartridge ribbon, available in black only: #8750 (FX-850) #8755(M) (FX-1050) Life expectancy of ribbon: 3 million characters (14 dots/character) MCBF: For all components excluding print
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    55 Hz Storage: Up to 0.50 G at up to 55 Hz Interface Specifications Your printer is equipped with an 8-bit parallel interface. For specifications for optional interfaces, see the manuals provided with the optional interfaces. I'm assignments for the parallel interface Connector pin assignments and
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    2) During printing A-6 TPrhniral SrwriGn+iinnc
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    and to complete the connection on the return side. These cables should be shielded and connected to the chassis of the host computer and the printer. l All interface conditions are based on TTL level. Both the rise and the fall times of each signal must be less than 0.2 microseconds. l Data transfer
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    for the parallel interface. BUSY rl ACKNLG Initialization There are three ways that the printer can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of conditions). Hardware initialization l When the power is turned on. l When the printer receives an INIT signal at the parallel interface (pin 31 goes LOW
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    Default Settings The table below shows the default conditions that become valid when the printer is initialized. Item Reset to: Top of form position Current paper position Left and right margins Cancelled Line spacing 1/6-inch line spacing Vertical tab position Cleared Horizontal tab
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    Appendix B Tables Proportional Width Table B-2 Character Tables B-6 Tables B-1
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    Table This table lists the widths of your printer's proportional characters. The values given are in indicated are international characters or graphics. See the table in the section on international character sets in Chapter 3 for the relevant codes for the international characters. Also, see the
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    12112 12/12 12/12 12112 12/11 12112 10/12 12/12 10112 a/l i 1017 a/i 1 12/10 12112 515 12111 ll/ll ll/ll r Code 64 65 66 67 68 69 6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 7A 7B 7c 7D
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    Code CHR Width 12111 12/11 a/lo loll1 a/a 12112 12112 12/12 12/12 12/12 10/12 10111 lO/ll 11111 11/11 12111 12112 12112 11111 12112 12112 12112 11112 12111 a/i0 IO/12 11111 11112 12112 12111 12112 12111 12112 12112 12112 12112 5110 Code CHR Width BO Bi :g:::>;
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    Code D3 D4 05 D6 D7 Da D9 DA DB DC DD DE DF EO El E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 E8 E9 EA EB EC ED EE EF FO Fl F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 CHR Width 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12112 11111 10112 12112 10112 11112 11112 12112 10/12 12112 12112 12/11 12112 12/12 lO/lO 10112 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Code F8 F9
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    Character Tables These character tables are selected by setting DIP switch 1-3 or using the ESC t software command. For the Epson Extended Graphics character table, use of the ESC 6 or ESC 7 software command lets you select whether to print hex codes 80 to 9F as characters (
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    Epson Extended Graphics Character Table iODEO123456789ABCDEF Tables B-7
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    and symbols. automatic line feed When this feature is turned on using a DIP switch, each carriage return code (CR) is automatically accompanied by a line . binary See number systems. bit A binary digit (0 or l), which is the smallest unit of information used by a printer or computer. See also number
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    cpi (also called pica) is often the standard or default setting. character set A collection of letters, numbers, and symbols that provides you device that automatically feeds single sheets of paper into the printer. data dump A troubleshooting feature. When the printer is in data dump mode, each
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    reset, or initialized. DIP switches Small switches in a printer that control various printer functions and set the default status of the printer when it is turned on or initialized. DIP stands for Dual In-line Package. dot graphics A graphic design formed by patterns of dots. dot matrix A method of
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    for all Epson printers and supported by most applications software for personal computers. font A style of type designated by a family name. form In printer terminology, a form is normally the equivalent of a page. form feed A control code and a control panel button that advances the paper to the
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    or off. A binary digit is often called a bit; any decimal number between 0 and 255 can be expressed by an eight-bit binary number. on line When the printer is on line, it can communicate with the computer connected to it, paper-out sensor A small switch behind the platen that sends a signal when it
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    -in device that feeds continuous paper through the printer. Random Access Memory. The portion of the printer's memory used as a buffer printer off and on. self test A method of checking the operation of the printer. When the self test is run, the printer prints out its current DIP switch settings
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    position to which the paper is automatically loaded. For continuous paper, this position can set to the current paper position by turning the printer off and on. user-defined characters Characters that are defined and stored in the printer by the user. Also known as download characters. short tear
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    , 3-5 Cut sheet feeder, 7-2 -14 loading paper, 7-5 -7 installing, 7-2 -4 mode, 3-10, 7-11 setting page length, 7-9 -11 software operation, 7-10 testing the printer, 7-11 -12 using, 7-8 -9 D Data dump mode, 3-5, 6-5 -6 Default settings, A-9 DIP switches function descriptions, 3-6 -10 function tables
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    special paper, 2-17 -19 Paper guide attaching, 1-11 -12, 2-4 attaching for continuous paper, 2-4 Paper out light, 3-2 Paper thickness lever adjusting, 2-17 -18 paper thickness table, 2-18 Parallel interface, connecting, 1-18 -20, also see Interface boards Pin labels, 4-10 -11 Platen knob, installing
  • Epson FX-1050 | User Manual - Page 214
    with DIP switches, 3-10 -12 selecting with Master Select, 3-15 -17 selecting with SelecType, 3-11 -12 UnderIining, 3-15 Unpacking the printer, 1-2 User-defined characters, 4-19 -26 Technical specifications, A-2 -10 Testing the printer, 1-12 -17 using cut sheet feeder, 7-12 -13 Troubleshooting
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    EPSON® FX-850/1050 Quick Reference
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    a complete description of the command can be found. If the Epson and IBM emulation mode page numbers are the same, the command is the same in both modes and is described only in the Epson mode section. Epson IBM Printer Operation/Data Control ESC/P Emul. Mode Mode Vertical Motion/Horizontal
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    Overall Printing Style/Print Size Epson IBM ESC/P Emul. Mode Mode Character Sets ESC t 116 74 Select Character Table 6-33 ESC 4 52 34 Select Italic Mode 6-33 ESC 5 53 35 Cancel Italic Mode 8-34 ESC R 82 52 International Character Set 8-34 ESC ? ESC n 163 94 I3F 5E 1 Reassign
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    Commands for IBM Emulation Mode Only DIP Switch Functions International character set See table below
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    Edge guides Printer Paper tension unit Print head
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