User`s manual

Epson FX Emulation9–2
Epson Emulation
Emulation refers to the ability of a printer to execute the commands of other
printer control languages. In Epson emulation mode, the printer prints files
coded for Epson FX series printers and emulates certain features of Epson
850/1050 printers. You can configure the printer from the control panel to
respond to Epson FX series control codes. (See “Selecting Epson FX
Emulation” on page 9–3.)
Emulation Exceptions and Differences
Because of mechanical differences between LG06 and LG12 printers (line
matrix printers) and Epson printers (moving printhead serial matrix printers),
some Epson features are approximated or not supported.
• Italic printing is approximated by underlining the text. Sans serif NLQ
fonts are substituted for Epson roman fonts. Justification and
proportional spacing are not supported; the codes will have no effect on
printing, but their effects on other control codes are emulated.
Characters cannot be downloaded, but the download data are removed
from the data stream.
• Codes that produce non–Epson behavior in the printer are indicated by a
“dagger” (†) in the Control Code Index and code section.
• The Epson emulation supports the following fonts: Draft, and NLQ
Gothic, with 10 cpi, 12 cpi, and 15 cpi in either condensed or normal
widths. Condensed printing at 10 cpi in draft mode maps to 17 cpi.
Character pitches other than 10 draft cpi map to 20 cpi in Draft and 16.4
cpi in NLQ. The NLQ Gothic fonts are all sans serif.
• Epson bit–image graphics are supported, including all plotter and CRT
densities. Two character sets are used: IBM–PC Graphics (Proprinter
Code Page 437) and Italics. You can configure the zero character to be
slashed or unslashed.
IBM Proprinter Emulation
Epson printers have an “IBM compatibility” mode. The Proprinter emulation
in the printer satisfies this requirement. (Refer to Chapter 8.)