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manufacturer's instructions, may cause printer interface cable to this printer part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 3
1 Apex80 Features 1 About This Manual 2 Where to Get Help 2 Chapter 1 Setting Up Identifying Printer Parts 1-1 Selecting a Place for the Printer 1-2 Installing the Paper Feed Knob 1-3 Installing the Ribbon 1-3 Replacing the Ribbon 1-6 Plugging in the Printer 1-7 Using Continuous-feed Paper - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 4
Simple Graphics Programming 6-6 Density Varieties 6-8 Designing Your Own Graphics 6-10 Appendix A Command Summary Commands in Numerical Order Printer Operation Data Control Vertical/Horizontal Motion Overall Printing Style Print Size and Character Width Print Enhancement Word Processing - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 5
Appendix C Problem Solving and Maintenance Problem/Solution Summary C-1 beeper Error Warnings C-4 Data Dump Mode C-4 Coding Solutions C-6 Solutions for Specific Systems C-7 Maintaining Your Printer C-9 Appendix D Defaults and DIP Switches Default and Initialization Settings D-1 DIP Switch - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 6
to the high performance and reliability you've come to expect from Epson printers, the Apex80 offers the following: l Draft mode for quick . l Easy paper loading. l A ribbon cassette for quick and clean ribbon changing. l The Epson Character Graphics set, which includes character graphics - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 7
Get Help If you need assistance with your Apex80 printer, just call the toll-free Epson number: 1-800-421-5426. You can also call the 800 number for the location of your nearest Epson Service Center. To purchase accessories such as ribbons and option cards, check with your dealer. 2 Introduction - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 8
Chapter 1 Setting Up To set up your Apex80 printer, simply follow the steps in this chapter. Identifying Printer Parts First, see that you have all the parts you need. In addition to this manual, the printer box should contain the items shown in Figure 1-1.* The paper feed knob is packed into an - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 9
in the box, you need a proper shielded cable to connect the printer to your computer. You may also need an interface board, which is necessary only for those computers that can't use the Centronics® parallel interface. Your computer manual can tell you which cable you need and whether or not you - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 10
I-2. Paper feed knob installation 3. Push the knob in until it is flush with the printer case. Installing the Ribbon The Apex80 printer uses a continuous-loop, inked fabric ribbon. It is enclosed in a cartridge that makes ribbon installation and replacement a clean and easy job. Setting Up 1-3 - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 11
it becomes hot during use. Let it cool for a few minutes. 2. Move the print head by hand to the center of the printer so that the other parts of the printer will not get in your way. 3. Grasp the ribbon cartridge by its handle and hold the cartridge so that the exposed strip of - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 12
the printer in the right and left front corners. Push down until the cartridge snaps into place. (See Figure 1-4.) Figure 1-4. Ribbon cartridge ribbon. As you turn the knob, see that the ribbon slips down into its proper place between the print head and the ribbon guide. (See the figure on the ribbon - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 13
light and you need to replace the ribbon, follow these steps: 1. Remove the front lid. 2. Grasp the ribbon cartridge handle and pull out the cartridge. 3. Follow the ribbon installation instructions above to insert the new ribbon cartridge. Plugging in the Printer Now plug in your Apex80. Make sure - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 14
top edge of the back of the printer and snapping it into place. (See Figure 1-7.) Then see the instructions later in this chapter for loading continuous -feed paper. To install the tractor unit, follow these steps: 1. If the paper guide is - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 15
Figure 1-6. Removing the tractor unit slot cover 3 Fit the paper rest into the slots along the top edge of the back of the printer and snap it into place. See Figure 1-7. Setting UP 1-8 - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 16
4. Pull the paper release lever forward. (See Figure 1-8.) The doublearrow icon in front of the lever marks the position the lever should be in for using continuous-feed paper (or for releasing paper). 5. Now install the tractor unit. First, hold the unit so that its black legs are facing downward, - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 17
tractor unit is installed, load continuous-feed paper as follows: 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. 2. Remove the front lid of the printer. 3. Move the print head to the center of the printer. Remember, the printer must be turned off whenever you move the print head. Also, if you've been - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 18
4. Using Figure 1-10 as a guide, pull the locking levers on each side of the pin feed holders forward so you can move the pin feed holders. Figure 1-10. Locking lever - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 19
7. Feed the paper into the paper slot. Push and maneuver the paper through the slot until it comes up between the ribbon guide and the platen. 8. Pull the paper up until the top is above the pin feed holders. Fit the holes along the left edge of the - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 20
to the far right and left positions on the paper guide. You won't be inserting paper through the edge guides unless you use single-sheet paper. 2. Insert the legs of the paper guide into the slots behind the tractor unit, keeping the guide tilted backward as you do so. (See Figure 1-14.) Setting - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 21
slots, lean the guide all the way back. The guide should rest atop the paper entering the printer, separating it from paper exiting the printer. Setting top of the ribbon, 2. Now replace the front lid. Your printer should now be set up as shown in Figure 1-15. Figure 1-15. The printer with - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 22
quickly and easily. Before you load single-sheet paper, you must prepare the printer by installing the paper guide in an upright position. If the tractor unit is installed, remove it by following the above instructions. After following those instructions, you can skip the following section on paper - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 23
shown in Figure 1-13. Snap the bottom of each edge guide into place. 2. Hold the paper guide so that it is in an upright position. Then insert the legs of the guide into the slots on either side of the printer behind the paper slot, as shown in Figure 1-16. Figure 1-16. Installing the - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 24
the lever should be in for loading single-sheet paper. 2. Turn on the printer. 3. Make sure that the ON LINE indicator is off. If it is not LINE. 4. Adjust the right edge guide to fit the sire of the paper. 5. Slide the paper down through the edge guides until it meets resistance. Press down - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 25
top of the page. 7. Push the ON/OFF LINE button so that the printer is ready to accept data. Note Make sure the front lid is in place release lever forward, pull out the paper, push the lever back, turn the printer off, and reload by beginning again at step 1 in the Automatic paper loading section - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 26
a page: l If your software sends characters in a continuous stream, the printer stops printing when it reaches the bottom of the paper. When this happens . Printing multi-part forms and copies If you wish to print multi-part forms or carbon copies, use no more than three sheets or parts at a time - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 27
OUT light glows red to indicate that the printer is out of paper or the paper is loaded incorrectly. If you try to print and the printer does not respond, check to see if this light is on. l The ON LINE light glows green when the printer can receive data. (The ON LINE light is located on the ON/OFF - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 28
Chapter 4 for more information on these modes and ways to select them. l ON/OFF LINE. This button switches the printer between on line and off line status. l NLQ/FORM FEED. When the printer is off line, pressing this button advances continuous-feed paper to the top of the next form or ejects - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 29
you can release the DRAFT button; the printing continues until you turn the printer off or until the printer runs out of paper. 4. To perform the same test in the NLQ mode, load another sheet of paper. Turn the printer off, then turn it back on while holding down the NLQ button. - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 30
need an interface board. If you don't know what a Centronics parallel interface is, your computer manual or your dealer can tell you what you need. Then, once you have plugged your printer cable into your printer and computer, you will probably never think about interfaces again. (If you do want the - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 31
3. Secure the plug to the printer with the wire clips on each side of the connector. Press the clips into the metal clasps at each side of the plug. These clips ensure that your cable will not be loosened or unplugged accidentally. 4. If your cable has a grounding wire, fasten it to the grounding - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 32
presents a list of printers to choose from. If your application program has a printer selection menu, use the instructions below. The rest of preference. LX-800 FX-86e EX-800 LX-86 LX-80 FX-85 FX-80 RX-80 Epson printer Draft printer Note If your application program does not list the Apex80, you may - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 33
printer selection and installation procedure. If you're still having trouble printing, consult Appendix C. Computer - Printer Communication Computers and printers . Therefore, most printer commands are sequences of codes, the first of which is the escape code. This manual uses the ASCII abbreviation - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 34
to place markers around the text to be altered. When the document is printed, the markers are recognized and translated into suitable commands for your printer. On your screen some programs show the markers; others display the text as it will appear-for example, in bold or italics. This method is - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 35
that may be part of the installation or setup section (line feeds, interface, etc.). l Make sure your word processor is capable of sending the proper commands to your printer. If you're still having difficulty printing, check the troubleshooting section in your word processor's manual and Appendix - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 36
. First, almost all spreadsheets have the capability of sending commands to a printer. Look in the manual for your spreadsheet to find out how to send printer commands. Then look in the Command Summary (Appendix A) in this manual to find the proper codes to send. For example, your spreadsheet might - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 37
difficulty printing, check the troubleshooting section in your spreadsheet program's manual or Appendix C of this manual. Graphics Programs The Apex80 the printer. An awareness of programming languages, however, can be helpful in exploring a printer's potential or troubleshooting a printing problem. - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 38
with BASIC You can send printer commands with any programming language. The examples in this manual are written in BASIC, quotation marks, as shown below: 100 LPRINT "This text will be printed." Individual printer control codes can be sent by using the CHR$ function with the LPRINT statement: 110 - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 39
Operation Using SelecType is easy. You turn on SelecType and select a typestyle, then turn off SelecType and print. Turning SelecType on 1. Make sure that the printer is on line. 2. Hold down the ON/OFF LINE button and press the FORM FEED button. (See Figure 3-1.) When you turn on SelecType, a short - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 40
elite are available. Table 3-1. SelecType modes 2. Press the ON/OFF LINE button the number of times indicated in the mode column. Be sure that the printer beeps each time you press the ON/OFFLINE button. 3. Press the FORM FEED button to set the typestyle. 4. Press the LINE FEED button to turn - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 41
functions. These programs cancel previous typestyle settings by sending certain printer codes before printing. Because these codes cancel SelecType settings, SelecType does not work with a particular application program, consult its manual on how to select typestyles. SelecType Tips Once you have - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 42
't use SelecType with files that have such codes, but if your Apex80 follows the SelecType instructions for only part of a document, print codes in the document may conflict with the SelecType modes. l after that will be emphasized unless you first turn the printer off and back on. 3.4 SelecType - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 43
Features You can obtain many different printing effects with the Apex80 printer, from arranging the printout on the paper to giving extra emphasis to particular words and (see Appendix D). You can also choose the print quality and NLQ font with software commands. Apex80 Printer Features 4-1 - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 44
can still turn it off with SelecType or the software command. Condensed pica gives more characters on a line. condensed elite gives you even more. 4-2 Apex80 Printer Features - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 45
characters. Special Effects and Emphasis The Apex80 offers two ways of emphasizing parts of your text and also allows you to use underlining, superscripts, strike modes, both of which can be chosen with SelecType, slow the printer down slightly to produce bolder text. In emphasized mode, the Apex80 - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 46
effects. President and CEO V.P. Finance V.P. Sales You can select the Epson Character Graphics set with your software or by setting DIP switch 1-3 ON the character graphics are then available as soon as you turn the printer on. The other important change you can make to the standard character - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 47
commands in the Command Summary are not normally needed when using commercial software. You may need some of them if you are using a printer installation program provided with an application package, but most deal with features (such as tabs, margins, and line spacing) that are provided directly - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 48
Plan your character l Run one program to test your work and calculate the required DATA numbers l Run another program to put the character in your printer's RAM (Random Access Memory) for use whenever you need it. Because the high-resolution NLQ mode uses many more dots per character than the draft - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 49
You can create any type of character. The only restriction is that the characters you define must follow the same rules that govern the rest of the characters printed by the Apex80. They must fit into an 11 x 9 matrix, no dot can overlap another, and either the top or the bottom row must be empty. - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 50
the dots as large as you see them in the example on the left in Figure 5-2. If you draw them smaller, you may have overlapping dots without realizing it. Figure 5-2. Correct and incorrect designs overlapping dots dot on horizontal line If you do accidentally overlap dots, don't worry. The program - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 51
200 FOR X=1 TO 9 210 LPRINT CHR$(F(X));:NEXT X 220 LPRINT CHR$(0)CHR$(0); 230 LPRINT "YOUR CHARACTER IN PICA: < < - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 52
To see program 1 produce the character in Figure 5-3, run the program and follow these instructions: 1. When the screen message asks what rows have dots in column 1, press Enter to indicate that no dots go in that column. 2. For column 2 (the - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 53
FOR Z=l TO K 150 LPRINT CHR$(128); 160 FOR X=1 TO 9 170 READ R 180 LPRINT CHR$(R);: NEXT X 190 LPRINT CHR$(0)CHR$(0); 200 NEXT Z 210 DATA 0,80,170,0,47,0,170,80,0 290 FOR P=58 TO 63: LPRINT CHR$(P);" ";: NEXT P To use this program for your own character or characters, change the DATA numbers in line - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 54
When you press the key for one of the characters in the top row, the printer prints the corresponding character in the bottom row. In the example above, if you your word processing program. Then use the two-line printout as your guide to tell you which keys to press for your new characters. Defining - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 55
you use the grid and the programs in this section, however, you can design your own NLQ characters. NLQ grid Because the NLQ characters can use as many as 18 dots vertically and 12 dots horizontally, you plan your designs on a different grid than the one you used for draft characters. See Figure - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 56
Each NLQ character definition requires 36 data numbers. Therefore, each vertical column must be divided into three sections for the calculation of data numbers. The process is not difficult once you get some practice using it. Figure 5-6 shows a single column to make clear how the data numbers are - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 57
positions) and add the values of any dots that are used there. Finally, you look at the bottom group (two dot positions) and add together the values used there. If no dots are used in a group, the data number for that group is zero. All zeros must be entered in the DATA statements for the NLQ - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 58
CHR$(27);"%";CHR$(1);CHR$(0); 40 LPRINT CHR$(27);"&";CHR$(0);"< - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 59
$(0)CHR$(0) 60 LPRINT CHR$(27)"%"CHR$(1)CHR$(0); 70 LPRINT CHR$(27)"&"CHR$(0)CHR$(A)CHR$(A-1+J); 80 FOR Y=1 TO J 90 LPRINT CHR$(0)CHR$(12)CHR$(0); 100 FOR X=1 TO 36 110 with the draft characters, you use this two-line printout as a guide to the new characters your Apex80 can print. You can use them - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 60
graphics, you may be able to print pictures and graphs like the ones on this page and the next by simply giving your software a few instructions. The quickest and easiest way to print graphics on your Apex80 is to use a commercial graphics program. With such programs you usually create an image - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 61
head has nine pins. As it 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 the paper, the pins fire time after time in different - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 62
formed on the Apex80 about the same way that pictures in newspapers and magazines are printed. If you look closely at a newspaper photograph, you can see taller than eight dots, the print head makes more than one pass. The printer prints one line, then advances the paper and prints another, just as - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 63
time, add up the numbers of the pins and send the sum to the printer. Therefore, with these labels for the pins, you fire the top pin by sending also specifies how many columns of graphics will be printed. After the printer receives this command, it interprets the next numbers as pin patterns and - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 64
mode, one 8-inch line can accommodate 480 columns of graphics; in quadrupledensity, almost 2000 columns can fit on the same 8-inch line. Since the printer does not use decimal numbers larger than 255, the graphics commands use two numbers for reserving columns. Because the commands are set up for - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 65
receiving a graphics command such as ESC K nl n2, the printer prints the number of codes specified by nl and n2 as be sure to supply exactly the right amount of graphics data. If you supply too little, the printer will stop and wait for more data and will seem to be locked. The next data sent - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 66
carriage return and line feed codes after every 80 or 130 characters. This is usually no problem with text, but it can spoil your 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 - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 67
A new graphics command is used for each line printed (lines 130160). This part of the program is similar to the last example, but two columns are printed of 100. 5. The last important thing to do is to reset the printer to its default settings, including the normal line spacing (line 180). Notice - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 68
Table 6-1. Graphics modes Modes 4-6 in the table are special modes that alter the horizontal density to give proportions of a computer monitor (the CRT modes), or to match the vertical density so as to give round circles (the plotter mode). In two modes, high-speed double-density and quadruple- - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 69
A little experimentation should tell you whether the reassigning code can improve your graphics printouts. Designing Your Own Graphics This section takes you through the development of a graphics program. The example is not especially complicated, but it does include the same steps you would use for - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 70
Now look at the high-speed doubledensity design in Figure 6-3. It should point you in the right direction for your own work. Figure 6-3. Arrow design After plotting the dots on a grid, you calculate the numbers for each pin pattern by dividing the design grid into separate print lines. For the - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 71
is read from the DATA statements and sent to the printer. The design is 41 dot positions wide. Therefore both 1 TO 41 150 READ N 160 LPRINT CHR$(N); 170 NEXT COLUMN 180 LPRINT 190 NEXT ROW 200 END 210 DATA 64, 32, 80, 8, 68, 2, 64, 0, 64, 0 220 DATA 64, 0, 64, 0, 32, 0, 16, 0, 8, 0 230 DATA - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 72
references that direct you to full explanations of the commands. The second part of this appendix lists and describes the commands. They are divided into the following subjects: Printer Operation Print Enhancement Data Control Word Processing Vertical/Horizontal Motion Character Sets Overall - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 73
these statements: LPRINT CHR$(27);"W";CHR$(1) LPRINT CHR$(27);"W";"1" 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: S I Decimal: 15 Hexadecimal: OF More complex commands consist of - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 74
use control-@, and many programs use the control keys for other purposes. Dec. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Hex. 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 0A 0B 0C 0D 0E 0F 10 11 12 - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 75
ESC 2 50 ESC 3 51 0F Select condensed mode 11 Select printer 12 Cancel condensed mode 13 Deselect printer 14 Cancel double-wide (1 line) 18 Cancel line 7F Delete character A-18 A-13 A-15 A-11 A-10 A-22 A-21 A-7 A-21 A-7 A-22 A-10 A-11 A-22 A-21 A-9 A-20 A-29 A-29 A-3 1 A-25 A-16 A- - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 76
mode (1-line) ESC ? 63 3F Reassign graphics mode ESC @ 64 40 Initialize printer ESC A 65 41 Select n/72-inch line spacing ESC B 66 42 Set vertical Set skip-over-perforation ESC O 79 4F Cancel skip-over-perforation ESC P 80 50 Select pica pitch ESC Q 81 51 Set right margin ESC R 82 - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 77
ASCII Dec Hex Description ESC 1 ESC s ESC t ESC x 108 6C Set left margin 115 73 Turn half-speed mode on/off 116 74 Select character table 120 78 Select NLQ or draft Page A-16 A-8 A-26 A-19 A-6 Command Summary - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 78
off line by pressing the ON/OFF LINE button. DC3 Deselect Printer Format: ASCII code: DC3 Decimal: 19 Hexadecimal: 1 3 Comments: Puts the printer into the deselected state until select printer code (DCl) is received. The printer cannot be reselected with the ON/OFF LINE button. Command - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 79
Speed ESCs Turn Half-speed Mode On/Off Format: ASCII code: ESC s n Decimal: 2 7 175 n Hexadecimal: 1B 73 n Comments: The following values can be used for n: 1: Mode is turned ON. (The characters "0" and "1" 0: Mode is turned OFF. can also be used.) Printing direction ESC< Select - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 80
Enable Paper-out Sensor Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: ESC 9 27 57 1B 39 Comments: Cancels ESC 8. Therefore, the printer beeper sounds and printing stops when the printer reaches a point approximately 3/4 of an inch from the end of the paper. ESC EM Turn Cut Sheet Feeder Mode On - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 81
Beeper BEL Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: BEL 7 07 Comments: Sounds the printer's beeper. Beeper Data Control CR Carriage Return Format: ASCII code: CR Decimal: 13 Hexadecimal: 0D Comments: Prints the data in the buffer and returns the - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 82
DEL Delete Character Format: ASCII code: DEL Decimal: 127 Hexadecimal: 7F Comments: Removes the last text character on the print line but does not affect control codes. Vertical/Horizontal Motion Form feeding FF Form Feed Format: ASCII code: FF Decimal: 12 Hexadecimal: 0 C Comments - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 83
code: ESC C NUL n Decimal: 27 67 0 n Hexadecimal: 1B 43 00 n Comments: Sets the page length to n inches. The value of n must be from 1-22. The top of form position is set to the current line. ESC N Set Skip-over-perforation Format: ASCII code: ESC N n Decimal: 27 78 n Hexadecimal - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 84
Line feeding LF Line Feed Format: ASCII code: LF Decimal: 10 Hexadecimal: 0 A Comments: 'When this command is received, the data in the print buffer is printed and the paper advances one line in the current line spacing. ESC 0 Select 1/8-inch Line Spacing Format: ASCII code: Decimal: - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 85
ESC 2 Select 1/6-inch Line Spacing Format: ASCII code: ESC 2 Decimal: 2 7 50 Hexadecimal: 1 B 32 Comments: Sets the line spacing to l/6 of an inch for subsequent line feed commands. The "2" is the character two and not ASCII code 2. This is the default at power on. ESC 3 Select n/216-inch - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 86
ESC J Perform n/216-inch Line Feed Format: ASCII code: 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 O-255. This command produces an immediate line feed but does not affect subsequent line spacing and does not produce - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 87
ESC b Set Vertical Tabs in Channels Format: ASCII code: E S C b c Decimal: 27 98 c Hexadecimal: 1 B 62 c n1 n 2 ... NUL n1 n2 ... 0 n1 n2 ... 00 Comments: Functions the same as ESC B, except that the variable c selects a channel for the vertical tabs, which must be between O-7. - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 88
ESC Q Set Right Margin Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: ESC Q n 27 81 n 1B 51 n Comments: Sets the right margin to n columns in the current pitch. This command clears previous tab settings and all previous characters in the print line. The minimum space between the margins is the width - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 89
ESC f Horizontal/Vertical Skip Format: ASCII code: E S C f Decimal: 27 102 Hexadecimal: 1 B 66 n s n s n s Comments: Prints spaces or line feeds without carriage returns. When n is 0, s spaces will be inserted up to a maximum of 127. If n is set to 1, s line feeds will be performed. - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 90
Overall Printing Style ESC x Select NLQ or Draft Format: ASCII code: ESC x n Decimal: 27 120 n Hexadecimal: 1B 78 n Comments: The following values can be used for n: 0: Selects the draft mode. (The characters "0" and "1" 1: Selects the Near Letter can also be used.) Quality (NLQ) mode - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 91
Mode Pica Elite Condensed Emphasized Double-strike Double-wide Italic Underline Dec Hex 0 00 1 01 4 04 8 08 16 10 32 20 64 4 0 128 80 Pica cannot be combined with elite, and emphasized cannot be condensed. If both emphasized and condensed are selected, emphasized overrides condensed. Print Size - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 92
ESC M Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: ESC M 27 77 1B 4D Comments: Selects elite pitch (12 characters per inch). Select Elite Pitch SI Select Condensed Mode Format: ASCII code: SI Decimal: 15 Hexadecimal: 0 F Comments: Prints characters at about 60 percent of their normal - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 93
Hexadecimal: 14 Comments: Cancels one-line double-wide printing selected by SO or ESC SO, but not double-wide printing selected by ESC W or ESC !. A-22 Command Summary - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 94
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: The mode is turned ON. (The characters "0" and "1" 0: The mode is turned OFF. can also be used.) Double-wide mode doubles the width - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 95
Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: ESC S 27 83 1B 53 NUL 0 00 Comments: Prints characters about two-thirds of the normal height in the upper part of the character space. The ASCII code 0 or the character "0" can be used in this command. It is cancelled with ESC T. A-24 Command Summary - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 96
: ASCII code: ESC Decimal: 27 Hexadecimal: 1 B S SOH 83 1 53 01 Comments: Prints characters about two-thirds of the normal height in the lower part of the character space. The ASCII code 1 or the character "1" can be used in this command. It is cancelled with ESC T. ESC T Cancel Format - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 97
B 74 n Comments: The following values can be used for n: 0: Selects italic character set. 1: Selects Epson Character Graphics. Selects which character table is to be used by codes 128-255. Selecting Epson Character Graphics does not disable italic printing. Italic printing can still be selected by - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 98
27 52 Hexadecimal: 1B 34 Comments: Causes characters from the italic character set to be printed. This command is valid even if the Epson Character Graphics set has been selected by ESC t or DIP switch 1-3, but character graphics cannot be italicized. ESC 5 Format: ASCII code: ESC 5 Decimal - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 99
ESC R Select an International Character Set Format: ASCII code: ESC R n Decimal: 27 82 n Hexadecimal: 1 B 52 n Comments: See Appendix B for more information on international character sets. The following values can be used for n: 0=USA 5 = Sweden 9 = Norway 1 = France 6 = Italy 10 = - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 100
User-defined Characters Note: See Chapter 5 for sample programs and full information on this topic. ESC & Define User-defined Characters Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: ESC & NUL d1 d2 ... d n 27 38 0 d1 d2 ... dn 1B 26 00 d1 d2 ... dn Comments: This command allows characters - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 101
Graphics Note: See Chapter 6 for sample graphics programs. ESC K Select Single-density Graphics Mode Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: ESC K n1 n2 27 75 n1 n2 1B 48 n1 n2 Comments: Turns on eight-pin single-density graphics mode (60 dots per inch). The total number of columns = nl + ( - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 102
ESC Z Select Quadruple-density Graphics Mode Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: ESC Z n1 n2 27 90 n1 n2 1B 5A n1 n2 Comments: Turns on eight-pin quadruple-density graphics mode (240 dots per inch). The total number of columns = nl + (n2 x 256). ESC * Select Graphics Mode Format: ASCII - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 103
ESC" Select 9-Pin Graphics Mode Format: ASCII code: ESC ˆ m n1 n2 Decimal: 27 94 m n1 n2 Hexadecimal: 1B 5 E m n1 n2 Comments: Turns on 9-pin Graphics Mode. For this command the variable m defines density of print (0 for single and 1 for double). The total number of columns = nl + (n2 x 256 - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 104
Appendix B Character Tables This appendix contains tables of the complete Apex80 character set, including the extra characters for the 13 Epson international character sets. The tables give a printout of each character and the codes in decimal and hexadecimal. The first two pages of the table cover - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 105
Table B-1. Apex80 characters Decimal 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 * 26 27 28 29 30 31 Hex Character ASCII name 00 NUL null 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 BEL 08 - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 106
47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 Hex 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 2A 2B 2C 2D 2E 2F 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 ' - . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; < = > ? Dec 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 Hex 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 107
Table B-1, continued Dec Hex 128 80 129 81 130 82 131 83 132 84 133 85 134 86 135 87 136 88 137 89 138 8A 139 8B 140 8C 141 - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 108
Table B-1, continued Dec Hex 160 A0 161 A1 162 A2 163 A3 164 A4 165 A5 166 A6 167 A7 168 A8 169 A9 170 AA 171 AB 172 AC 173 AD 174 AE 175 AF 176 B0 177 B1 178 B2 179 B3 180 B4 181 B5 182 B6 183 B7 184 B8 185 B9 186 BA 187 BB 188 BC 189 BD - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 109
Table B-1, continued Dec Hex 192 C0 193 C1 194 C2 195 C3 196 C4 197 C5 198 C6 199 C7 200 C8 201 C9 202 CA 203 CB 204 cc 205 CD 206 CE 207 CF 208 DO 209 D1 210 D2 211 D3 212 D4 213 D5 214 D6 215 D7 216 D8 217 D9 218 DA 219 DB 220 DC 221 DD - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 110
Table B-1, continued Dec Hex 224 EO 225 E1 226 E2 227 E3 228 E4 229 E5 230 E6 231 E7 232 E8 233 E9 234 EA 235 EB 236 EC 237 ED 238 EE 239 EF 240 FO 241 F1 242 F2 243 F3 244 F4 245 F5 246 F6 247 F7 248 F8 249 F9 250 FA 251 FB 252 FC 253 FD - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 111
International Character Sets Twelve character codes between 35 and 126 can represent more than one character each, depending upon the international character set you select. You can make the choice either by setting DIP switches 1-6 through 1-8 or by using the ESC R command. The table below shows - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 112
approaches troubleshooting from several directions. The first section uses a columnar format to match solutions with problems. Other Problem/Solution Summary Possible problems are listed on the left and solutions on the right. Problem Printer does not print Solution Make sure that the printer - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 113
ribbon for a long time or for a large amount of printing, it may need to be replaced. It is also possible for the print head to wear out if the printer is used frequently and for long periods at a time. See the instructions 2-4. If that does not solve the problem, you may need a different cable. If - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 114
WIDTH statement. See your system documentation. Many computers have problems sending one or more of the codes between 0 and 13 carriage returns come between the graphics command and its data. Printer freezes in graphics mode The printer expects a certain number of pin patterns, determined by n1 - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 115
printer beeps and does not print again, take it to a qualified service person. Data Dump Mode The Apex80 has a special feature that makes it easy for experienced printer users to find the causes of problems parts: the line number (four digits), the hexadecimal codes (up to 16 numbers), and the guide - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 116
printer, and the guide section helps you find a certain place in the list of codes. Each character in the guide printer prints all but this last line and then stops. Press the ON/OFF LINE button to make the printer in the guide section. in the guide section. guide section by a dot, an "E," and - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 117
computer is sending. The following test program lets you check to see which codes, if any, are problems for your computer system. 10 FOR X=0 TO 255 20 LPRINT CHR$(X); 30 NEXT X Put the printer in data dump mode and then run the program. Remember to press the ON/OFF LINE button to - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 118
This is the best solution for 7-bit system problems. Check with your dealer or call the Epson 800 number. The second approach is to use commercially . Consult your computer's manual to determine if you can do the same on your system. A fourth approach is to change the printer driver program in your - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 119
80N" Then type anything, followed by RETURN. The CHR$(9)"80N" code directs all subsequent output to the printer, up to 80 characters per row. You can cancel this by typing: PRINT CHR$(9)"I" or PR#0 The problem is that the Apex80 uses CHR$(9) to activate horizontal tabulation and can also use it in - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 120
a problem unless you 80 characters per line in a graphics program, you must change your opening statement to include the appropriate WIDTH statement: OPEN "LPTl:" AS #l : WIDTH #l, 255 And for the programs in this manual, don't forget to use PRINT #l wherever you see LPRINT Maintaining Your Printer - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 121
is #8732. To replace the head, follow these steps: 1. Turn the printer OFF 2. If the printer has been recently used, the print head will be hot. Let it cool. 3. Open the printer lid. 4. Remove the ribbon. 5. Release the head lock levers. (See Figure C-1.) C-1O Problem Solving and Maintenance - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 122
Figure C-1. Releasing the print head lock levers 6. Lift the print head from its position and carefully disconnect the flat cable from the print head, as shown in Figure C-2. Problem Solving and Maintenance C-11 - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 123
Figure C-2. Disconnecting the cable 7. Connect the new print head to the flat cable, and place the new print head in the head mount, as shown in Figure C-3. Be sure to tuck the flat cable into the cable support as shown in the figure. C-12 Problem Solving and Maintenance - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 124
Figure C-3. lnstalling the new print head 8. Move the head lock levers back to their original positions. Now your new print head is ready to use. Problem Solving and Maintenance C-13 - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 125
form position is set to the current line. l The ROM characters are selected, and the Epson mode character table and international character set are reset according to DIP switches 1-3 and 1-6 to 1-8. In addition, when the printer is initialized by turning on the power or by an INIT signal, the data - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 126
DIP Switch Settings The Apex80 has twelve DIP (Dual In-line Package) switches that allow you to change many of the printer's settings to suit your individual needs. The DIP switches are in two groups, mounted on the back panel, as shown in Figure D-1. Figure D-1. DIP switch 1-1 - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 127
CR only Note: The factory setting for all switches except 1-6, 1-7, and 1-8 is OFF. International Character Sets Thirteen international character sets are available in Epson mode. Eight of these are selected by DIP switches 1-6 to 1-8 and the remaining five (Japan, Norway, Denmark II, Spain II and - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 128
The DIP switch settings to select the different character sets are shown in Table D-3. Table D-3. Internatinal settings D-4 Defaults and DIP Switches - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 129
and Setting Up Optional Interfaces This appendix contains information on Epson interfaces compatible with the Apex80 printer, instructions on choosing the right interface for a particular job, and instructions for installing internally mounted interface boards. Compatible Interfaces There are - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 130
if installed), paper rest (if installed), and paper guide. 3. Remove the cut sheet feeder if one is installed. 4. Remove the ribbon. 5. To remove the upper case of the printer, insert a blade screwdriver into each of the two holes at the front of the printer, as shown in Figure E-1. Gently twist the - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 131
Figure E-1. Removing the cover 6. Slightly raise the upper case by its front. As you do this, be careful not to pull the flat cable out of the control panel in the upper case. Choosing and Setting Up Optional Interfaces E-3 - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 132
from the main circuit board connector. See Figure E-2. Figure E-2. Disconnecting the control panel cable After you remove the case, follow the instructions below to insert the interface board. After you have inserted the board, replace the case by reversing steps 2 through 7. E-4 Choosing and - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 133
board 1. Locate the connector cover at the back of the upper case, shown in Figure E-3. Push it down and in, toward the inside of the printer, until it clicks. You need to move the cover to allow access to the new interface connector when the case is reassembled. Figure E-3. connector cover - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 134
3. Plug the interface board into the connector marked CN2 on the main circuit board of the printer. 4. Secure the board to the three supports with the screws provided, as shown in Figure E-5. Figure E-5. Securing the board E-6 Choosing and Setting Up Optional Interfaces - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 135
ground wire to the FG terminal tag on the interface board, as shown in Figure E-6. Figure E-6. Connecting ground wire to FG terminal tag 6. Reassemble the printer, reversing the procedure described in steps 2 through 7 in the previous section. Choosing and Setting Up Optional Interfaces E-7 - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 136
computer can probably be altered by a software command. It is essential that the printer and computer use compatible protocols. If you can, change the settings on the computer use a different computer), refer to the manual supplied with the interface. E-8 Choosing and Setting Up Optional Interfaces - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 137
Appendix F Technical Specifications This appendix contains the specifications for the Apex80, including the built-in parallel interface. Printing Printing method Impact dot matrix Printing speed 180 characters per second in draft elite 150 characters per second in draft pica 25 characters per - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 138
, black #8750 (uses the same ribbon as the Epson LX-800 and FX printers) Life expectancy (in characters, at 14 dots/character): 3 million MCBF 3 million lines (excluding the print head) MTBF 4,000 hours Print head life 200 million strokes - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 139
: 41° F to 95° F (5 C° to 35 C°) Storage: -22° F to 149° F (-30 C° to 60 C°) Humidity Operation: 10% to 80% without condensation Storage: 5% to 85% without condensation Shock Operation: Up to data has been received and that the printer is ready to accept more data. Technical Specifications F-3 - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 140
Table F-1. Pins and signals continual Notes: 1. The column heading "Direction" refers to the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer. F-4 Technical Specifications - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 141
of each signal must be less than 0.2 microseconds. 4. Data transfer must be carried out by observing the ACKNLG or BUSY signal. (Data transfer to this printer can be carried out only after receipt of the ACKNLG signal or when the level of the BUSY signal is LOW.) Data Transfer Sequence Interface - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 142
/LOW (no effect) DC1/DC3 (no effect) LOW HIGH NOT GENERATED DISABLED *Even though printing is disabled, data characters are received and acknowledged, since the printer is looking for another DC1 character, which would allow it to resume printing. - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 143
LOAD, 1-17-19, 1-21 Automatic paper loading, 1-17-19 Connecting printer to computer, 1-23-24 Continuous-feed paper, 1-2, 1-7-15 Control codes, button, 1-21 Draft mode, 1-20-22, 4-1 E Edge guides, 1-12-13, 1-16-17 Elite, 3-2, 4-2 Emphasized, 3-2, 4-3 Epson Character Graphics, 4-4. See also Character - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 144
(NLQ) mode, 1-20-22, 4-1 NLQ/Form Feed 1-21 M Maintenance, C-9-13 Multi-part forms, 1-19 O ON LINE Printer commands, 2-2-7. See also Commands Printer selection menu, 2-1-2 Print head, 1-4,6-2-3, C-10-13 Problem-solving, C-1-9 Programming languages, 2-6-7 R READY light, 1-20 Ribbon, 1-3-6 Ribbon guide - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 145
21,4-1 SelecType, 3-1-4 Self test, 1-21-22 Serial interface. See Interfaces, optional Service. See Toll-free number Single-sheet paper, 10, 1-15. See also Continuous-feed paper Tractor unit slot cover, 1-7-8 Troubleshooting, C-1-9 U Underlining, 4-3 User-defined characters, 5-1-12 W Word processors, - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 146
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39 25 19 7 07 Initialize the printer Select printer Deselect printer Half-speed mode on/off Select unidirectional ESC SI DC2 so ESC SO DC4 ESC W 80 50 77 4D 15 0F 15 0F 18 12 A-18 A-19 A-19 A-20 A-20 A-21 A-21 A-21 A-21 A-22 A-22 A-22 A-23 A-23 A-23 A-24 ASCII Dec Hex Description ESC H ESC SO - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 148
DIP Switch Settings Table 1. DIP switch group 1 Switch number 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 1-7 1-8 Function Select condensed or normal characters Select slashed or unslashed zero Select character table Paper-out detection Select print quality Select international character set Action when ON - Epson AP-80 | User Guide - Page 149
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