Epson ActionPrinter 2000 User Manual - Page 51

Choosing a Character Table

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Choosing a Character Table Set DIP switch 1-5 on to select the graphics character tables. Set it off to select the italic character table. The graphics character table depends on the settings of DIP switches 1-6, 1-7, and 1-8. If you have an IBM@ or IBM-compatible computer, select a graphics character set when you wish to print character graphics as they are displayed on the screen. Even if you select a graphics character set, you can still print ordinary text and italics. For italics, see your software manual or the description of the ESC 4 command in the Command Summary, Chapter 8. You can also select the italics character set or a graphics character set using the ESC t command. See the Command Summary in Chapter 8. Graphics character sets Settings not shown above select PC 437 (United States). The characters in each character set are shown in the Appendix. Note: • To change the setting of a DIP switch, first turn off the printer. Then change the DIP switch and turn the printer back on. • Use of the ESC 6 or ESC 7 commands lets you select whether to print hex codes 90 to 9E and FF as characters (ESC 6) or control codes (ESC 7). 3-12 Using the Printer

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Choosing a Character Table
Set DIP switch 1-5 on to select the graphics character tables. Set it
off to select the italic character table. The graphics character table
depends on the settings of DIP switches 1-6, 1-7, and 1-8.
If you have an IBM@ or IBM-compatible computer, select a
graphics character set when you wish to print character graphics as
they are displayed on the screen. Even if you select a graphics
character set, you can still print ordinary text and italics. For
italics, see your software manual or the description of the ESC 4
command in the Command Summary, Chapter 8.
You can also select the italics character set or a graphics character
set using the ESC t command. See the Command Summary in
Chapter 8.
Graphics character sets
Settings not shown above select PC 437 (United States).
The characters in each character set are shown in the Appendix.
Note:
To
change the setting of a DIP switch, first turn off the
printer. Then change the DIP switch and turn the printer
back on.
Use of the ESC
6
or ESC
7
commands lets you select
whether to print hex codes
90
to
9E
and FF as characters
(ESC
6)
or control codes (ESC
7).
3-12
Using the Printer