User's Manual PK80 Series 80-Column Printer
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Document Change Record This page records changes to this document. The document was originally released as Revision A. Revision Date Description of Change B 05/2003 Updated information about Bluetooth configuration C 10/2003 Added Easy Print commands, default and downloable fonts. D 04/2004 Added printer behavior information to Chapter 2, “Operations.” Added additional downloadable fonts to Appendix B, “Fonts.” Updated printer paper specifications in Chapter 1, “Introduction.
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Contents Contents Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix Safety Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix Do not repair or adjust alone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix First aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Fill the Paper Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Fill the Compact Paper Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Fill the Dashboard Mount Paper Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 3 Load Paper into Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Communications Pin-Out Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 A Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bluetooth Wireless Configuration Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents viii Line Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESC 0 — Select 1/8-inch Line Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESC 1 — Select 7/72-inch Line Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESC A — Select n/72-inch Line Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before You Begin Before You Begin This section provides you with safety information, technical support information, and sources for additional product information. Safety Summary Your safety is extremely important. Read and follow all warnings and cautions in this document before handling and operating Intermec equipment. You can be seriously injured, and equipment and data can be damaged if you do not follow the safety warnings and cautions.
Before You Begin Safety Icons This section explains how to identify and understand dangers, warnings, cautions, and notes that are in this manual. You may also see icons that tell you when to follow ESD procedures and when to take special precautions for handling optical parts. A warning alerts you of an operating procedure, practice, condition, or statement that must be strictly observed to avoid death or serious injury to the persons working on the equipment.
Before You Begin Global Services and Support Warranty Information To understand the warranty for your Intermec product, visit the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com and click Service & Support. The Intermec Global Sales & Service page appears. From the Service & Support menu, move your pointer over Support, and then click Warranty. Disclaimer of warranties: The sample code included in this document is presented for reference only. The code does not necessarily represent complete, tested programs.
Before You Begin Who Should Read this Manual? This manual provides you with information about the features of the PK80 Series 80-Column Printer, and how to install, configure, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot the printer. Related Documents This table contains a list of related Intermec documents and their part numbers. Document Title Part Number PK80 Series 80-Column Printer Installation Instructions 962-018-022 PK80F 80-Column Printer Quick Start Guide 962-018-021 The Intermec web site at www.
1 Introduction The PK80 Series 80-Column Wireless Printer is used in the route accounting industry to produce high-quality customer invoices, receipts, load reports, transfers, and other documents. A unique “sleep” feature saves energy when the printer is not printing, eliminating the ON/OFF switch. Data input is normally provided by mobile computers.
Chapter 1 — Introduction About the Printer The Fixed Mount Printer (PK80F) can hang on a wall, on a mounting plate secured to a wall, or secured directly to a wall. Mobile computers communicate with this printer through a wireless radio or a wired serial connection. There is no internal paper tray, thus paper is loaded from a separate dashboard mount, compact paper tray, or a box. The printer mechanism is permanently attached inside the printer.
Chapter 1 — Introduction Cables Communications to the printer is centered around radio technology, such as a Bluetooth PAN (Personal Area Network) radio module. This will allow for new vehicle configurations. The Fixed Mount Printer has a 12-volt dc power cable at the bottom of the printer, which connects the printer to a power source, such as the vehicle battery.
Chapter 1 — Introduction Paper Use of paper that matches the following specifications ensures optimum PK80 performance. Variation from these specifications, use of aged paper, or use of paper exposed to elements such as dirt or humidity may cause printing problems. The printer works with 1–3 ply carbonless paper that is single-edge glued and designed for sprocket feed. Standard paper size is 8.5 x 11” or 8.5 x 12” (241 x 305 mm international). Use 3-ply forms up to a maximum of 0.009 inch (0.23 mm) thick.
Chapter 1 — Introduction 16# CB (Carbonless Back) Target Under Over Basis Weight 16# 15.2 16.8 Caliper 3.3 2.8 3.8 Moisture 5.7 4.2 6.7 Smoothness (RS) 180 120 270 Smoothness (CB) 270 220 320 Brightness (Wht) 86 84 88 Opacity (Wht) 81 78.5 82 Target Under Over Basis Weight 20# 15.2 16.8 Caliper 4.0 3.8 4.2 Moisture 3.8 4.7 5.
Chapter 1 — Introduction Remote Connections A printer and a mobile computer, using the Personal Area Network (PAN) radio, can operate while up to 30 feet (10 meters) apart. User Panel The printer user panel is located in the center top of the printer and has three buttons and two Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs).
Chapter 1 — Introduction Power LED The power (left) LED shows a steady green when the power is plugged in and when the printer is awake after coming out of a sleep mode. Radio Button Press the third button, the Radio Button, to toggle the radio on or off. S If the button is pressed when the RF power is off, then the printer emits one short beep before turning on the RF power. S If this button is pressed when the RF power is on, the printer emits two short beeps before turning off the RF power.
Chapter 1 — Introduction Specifications Note: Various print fonts do affect the print speed. Print Speed: 230 cps Weight: Fixed Mount Printer: Mounting plate: 11.15 lbs (5.06 kg) 7.4 lbs (3.36 kg) Compact paper tray: 5.85 lbs (2.66 kg) Dashboard mount: 25.95 lbs (11.76 kg) Temperature: Operating: –4_ to 140_ F (–20_to 60_ C) Storage: –22_ to 149_ F (–30_ to 65_ C) Humidity: Noncondensing: 77_ to 140_ F (25_ to 60_ C) at 90% R.H. Low condensation: 14_ F (–10_ C) @ 0% R. H.
Chapter 1 — Introduction Inside Sales Contact Inside Sales at 1-800-255-6292 for these supplies: Cables: 4’ power cable P/N: 226-215-001 8’ Battery cable P/N: 206-875-002 16’ Battery cable P/N: 206-875-006 22’ Battery cable P/N: 206-875-009 ”Y” power cable P/N: 226-325-001 Y-data DB9 Pwr 3P to DB25 P/N: 321-582-001 Cleaning solutions: MICRO-CLEAN II P/N: 901-438-001 Guide Shaft Cleaner P/N: 901-439-001 Paper: 1-ply: P/N: 816-027-111 2-ply: P/N: 816-027-012 3-ply: P/N: 816-027-013 Ribb
Chapter 1 — Introduction What’s New The following information was added since the last release of this publication: S Updated self-test information in Chapter 4, “Troubleshootting.
2 Operation This chapter provides instructions how to set up the PK80 Series 80-Column Printer for the first time and lists some common printer behavior.
Chapter 2 — Operation Check List Make sure the following tasks are done: S Printer is unpacked. S Packaging material is removed from around the printer. Save the box and materials for future use, such as servicing, relocations, etc. S Twist tie is removed from the print head. S Power cable is hooked up to the vehicle battery or power source. S Printer is mounted in the vehicle. The following tasks must be done.
Chapter 2 — Operation Install the Ribbon Cartridge Note: Additional ribbon cartridges are sold separately. See “Inside Sales” in Chapter 1 for ordering information and part numbers. Ensure that the ribbon cartridge is in the printer and is fully seated (cartridge makes a distinct “snap” or “click”) with the visible portion of the ribbon straight and even before you do any printing. 1 Turn the ribbon advance knob (in the direction of the raised arrows) to remove any slack in the ribbon.
Chapter 2 — Operation Adjust the Print Head Gap When the printer is powered on or awakened, the print head will find “home” by advancing away from home, then returning to home, or by returning to home if starting from another location, such as where it stopped when the last printing job was complete. When printing is complete, the print head remains where it stopped with a low hold energy applied to the print head. Further printing activity begins from this stopped point.
Chapter 2 — Operation Fill the Paper Tray Note: Do not exceed the recommended amounts of paper quantity or thickness. When loading multiple-sheet paper, be sure to have the original faced up, with the leading edge towards the rear of the printer. The Fixed Mount Printer can load paper from a compact paper tray (next paragraph), a dashboard mount paper tray (page 17), or a separate box. Fill the Compact Paper Tray The compact paper tray is designed to hold 6.25” x 8.5” forms.
Chapter 2 — Operation 2 Using the open area of the paper tray, lower the paper into the paper tray, then pull out your hand. The top of the form should be facing up and be nearest you. Open area of paper tray 3 Pull the top of the form out and up to the printer. Lift the lid and lay the paper onto the pinfeed holders. If you are looking at the front of the form at this point, then the paper is positioned wrong in the paper tray.
Chapter 2 — Operation Fill the Dashboard Mount Paper Tray If you are using a dashboard mount, do the following to load paper: 1 On the front door of the box area of the dashboard mount, pull the two latches with springs (circled in the following illustration) inwards (part A), then pull to open the door (part B). Part A Squeeze latches inwards to open the door.
Chapter 2 — Operation 2 With the original facing you, insert a stack of paper inside the box. 3 Squeeze the latches inwards, close the door, release the latches to secure the door. Pull the top form out through the back, then over the printer into the mechanism. Paper loading instructions start on the next page.
Chapter 2 — Operation Load Paper into Printer Follow these steps to load the paper into the printer, or paper jams may occur. Paper for the PK80 Series Printer has perforated strips that fit onto the pinfeed holder pins, guiding the paper into the printer. This paper is sold separately in 1-, 2-, or 3-ply forms. See “Inside Sales” in Chapter 1 for ordering information and part numbers. Position the Paper 1 Open the pinfeed holders outward.
Chapter 2 — Operation Adjust the Pinfeed Holders Note: There are two pinfeed holders, one next to the green thumb wheel and one opposite the same wheel. Always loosen the pinfeed holder opposite the green thumb wheel. Adjusting the pinfeed holder next to the green thumb wheel may cause information to print in the wrong place.
Chapter 2 — Operation Set the Paper Do the following to feed the paper into the printer: 1 Press, and hold, the Forward button on the user panel to feed the paper into the printer (6). 2 Lower the paper bail (7). An empty printer autofeeds new paper approximately 0.1” (0.25 cm) beyond the top of the paper bail. Note: The ideal distance to feed paper beyond the paper bail may vary due to environmental conditions (such as humidity) and specific aspects of certain paper.
Chapter 2 — Operation Printer Behavior This lists behaviors you can expect when working with your printer. Expectations Below are some tips to remember when working with Bluetooth: S The Bluetooth connection is automatically closed when the printer falls asleep. S The Bluetooth connection is automatically closed when there has been no Bluetooth activity for a period of time.
Chapter 2 — Operation Printer Runs Out of Paper When a paper outage occurs, the printer emits three short beeps, pauses, then emits three more short beeps to indicate the printer is out of paper. Below is what you should expect when you do any of the following: Do nothing The printer times out, reports a “Time Out” status, cancels the print job, and cancels automatic reporting. Insert paper before the printer times out The printer reports a “Paper In” status and resumes printing.
Chapter 2 — Operation Print Job Status Report This simple protocol assures that data delivered to the printer is printed without mechanical error. Each print job to be monitored begins with an “ESC s n” command, where the “ESCs” marks the start of the print job, and bit fields within “n” specify the level of error reporting. The end of the print job is marked by an “ESC e” command. Note: Spaces are not part of the actual sequences. They are only included here for readability.
3 Maintenance The printer lasts longer and performs better when it is operated correctly and kept clean.
Chapter 3 — Maintenance Operation Guidelines Do Ensure that the computer remains connected to the printer throughout printing or operation. Make sure the printer cover is closed (except during maintenance or when loading paper). Ensure there is paper properly installed in the paper tray or dashboard mount. Disconnect the printer power cable when jump-starting the vehicle.
Chapter 3 — Maintenance General Cleaning Do not use glass cleaners with ammonia. Permanent damage to the printer cover will occur if such glass cleaners are used. Do not use abrasives or solvents (or any product containing these substances) to clean any part of the unit. Permanent damage to the printer will occur if such substances are used. Never use ketonic solvents (acetone or ketone) or aromatic solvents (toluene or xylene) to clean any part of the printer. Doing this can damage the printer.
Chapter 3 — Maintenance Inside Cleaning Let the printer cool before you clean the inside of the printer, or you may burn your fingers. Open the printer cover and inspect the ribbon cartridge and all visible moving parts on the printer mechanism for signs of wear or damage. 2 3 4 1 5 1 Head gap adjuster 2 Ribbon cartridge 3 Paper bail 4 Thumb wheel (green) 5 Pinfeed holder This illustration shows the visible moving parts of the printer mechanism.
Chapter 3 — Maintenance Old Ribbon Cartridge Removal Physically move the print head mechanism to an open area, then do the following to remove the old ribbon cartridge: 1 Squeeze the ribbon cartridge locking tab (on the side of the cartridge) against the ribbon cartridge. 2 Lift the ribbon cartridge to remove the ribbon from the print head. Ensure the ribbon does not catch. 3 Lift the ribbon cartridge out of the printer.
Chapter 3 — Maintenance Mask Spring Cleaning Look at the mask spring behind the print head. If the mask spring needs to be cleaned, go on to the next page. If the mask spring appears to be in good condition, install a new ribbon cartridge as described on page 13. 1 2 1 Print head 2 Mask spring Do the following to clean the mask spring: 1 Unlatch the print head locking tabs to release the print head, lift the print head and set aside, then lift up the paper bail. Do not detach the print head unit.
Chapter 3 — Maintenance 5 Close the paper bail, reinsert the print head, latch the two print head locking tabs, and install the ribbon.
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4 Troubleshooting This chapter helps you correct printing problems that may occur. If you experience a printing problem, you can perform several tests to find and possibly cure the problem.
Chapter 4 — Troubleshooting Check the Power Source The printer will automatically power down after a configurable period of inactivity. Activity is either sending data or pressing a button. The timer resets during printing. You can awake the printer either by sending data or pressing either the Forward or the Reverse button on the user panel. If there is power, the power LED turns on and the print head moves to its “home” or starting position.
Chapter 4 — Troubleshooting When the self-test is performed, the following actions occur: S Voltage and ambient temperature are obtained S Validity of diagnostic block program is checked S Validity of BootBlock program is checked S Validity of control program is checked S Validity of loaded fonts is checked S Self-test report is printed The self-test report is divided into sections. See page 36 for a sample. The printer model number is given on line 1 (first line).
Chapter 4 — Troubleshooting Sample Self-Test Note: Lines 10–19 are factory-default printer settings. Take note of these lines when reading the self-test report. 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 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 36 Intermec PK80F Copyright 2003 All Rights Reserved Serial# MFG Date –––––––––Hardware––––––––– 1234567 01/24/05 PK80F 8in Impact Printer Printer Firmware: – Version 5.54 BootBlock: – Version 5.
Chapter 4 — Troubleshooting 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 D 9.0 DOS10 W/ EURO @ 0x7F Current Statistics: Battery Voltage: Total Pages: Cold Starts: Warm Starts: A2D History Curr 12V: 13.20 000 05/17/02 DOS10 p(70H) 13.2V 205 56 1345 Low 00.00 000 Head Jam History Total Head Jams: Motion Direction Print Right 4 1 Ramp Const High 00.00 000 Step 000 Min Max 07.00 16.80 000 000 Speed Temp High +00.0C Error 00.
Chapter 4 — Troubleshooting Possible Printer Problems The following table lists actual printing problems, possible causes, and actions you should take to correct a problem. Call 800-755-5505 or 425-356-1799 if you are advised to contact Customer Support. Symptom Test or Cause Solution Printer does not communicate with the mobile computer. Incorrect protocol selection. Contact Customer Support. Double-spacing on application reports but single-spacing on self-test.
Chapter 4 — Troubleshooting Symptom Test or Cause Solution No paper feed (head jam). When I move the print head manually from side to side, the print head is resistant. (1) Ribbon may be jammed. (1) Remove ribbon cartridge and turn knob. If ribbon resists, replace ribbon cartridge. See page 13 for instructions. (2) Mask spring may be bent or dam- (2) Replace the mask spring. See page aged. 30 for instructions. (3) Print head gap adjuster may be too low.
Chapter 4 — Troubleshooting Communications Pin-Out Configurations Below are common cable configurations between a mobile computer or a dock and the printer: Fixed Mount Printer or Remote Mount Terminal Holder Pin # Signal Name Mobile Computer Signal Name Pin # Chassis Ground Charge Input SG (Signal Ground) DSR (Data Set Ready) DTR (Data Terminal Ready) CTS (Clear To Send) RTS (Ready To Send) RXD (Receive Data) TXD (Transmit Data) shell 8 9 7 2 6 3 5 4 8 15 1 9 15-Pin to 25-Pin Cable P/N: 216-605-X
Chapter 4 — Troubleshooting Vehicle Dock Printer Signal Name Pin # CD (Carrier Detect) RXD (Receive Data) TXD (Transmit Data) DTR (Data Terminal Ready) Chassis Ground DSR (Data Send Ready) RTS (Ready To Send) CTS (Clear To Send) RI (Ring Indicator) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 shell Pin # Signal Name 3 2 20 7 6 4 5 No Charge TXD RXD DSR Chassis Ground DTR CTS RTS No Charge shield shell 1 1 6 9 5 9-Pin to 25-Pin Cable P/N: 321-355-XXX 14 25 13 9-Pin DSUB Female 25-Pin DSUB Male Vehicle Dock Print
Chapter 4 — Troubleshooting The printer has a 25-pin connector with the following pinout designations and signal mnemonics: Printer Communications Connector Pin-Outs 42 DB25 Signal Name Type I/O Description 20 NC — — — — — — No Connection 4 CTS (Clear To Send) RS-232 IN Wake up 2 RXD (Receive Data) RS-232 IN Printer’s RxD 3 TXD (Transmit Data) RS-232 OUT Printer’s TxD 5 RTS (Ready To Send) RS-232 OUT Printer’s RTS 9 HHC_Charge Power OUT 11–15 V, up to 1 A per contact 7 GND
A Commands This appendix lists Easy Print and Bluetooth configuration and query commands and control sequences that are supported by the PK80 Series 80-Column Printer. Note: Printer configuration applications may not determine printer communication speed if the printer is out of paper. Make sure the printer has paper when doing reconfiguration and firmware upgrading.
Appendix A — Commands Commands Below are the commands and the pages where their information begins: S Bluetooth Wireless Configuration (next paragraph) S Easy Print (page 45) S Query (page 46) Some of these commands are identified as Easy Print commands, which must be preceded by ESC EZ. Printers must also receive the “{” as part of the ESC EZ sequence to be placed into Easy Print mode. Bluetooth Wireless Configuration Commands All commands are enclosed in ‘{’ and ‘}’.
Appendix A — Commands Example ESC EZ{CBT:F:MyPrinter} would configure the Bluetooth Friendly Name (AKA Bluetooth Device Name) to MyPrinter. ESC EZ{CBT:F:BTPrinter;D:N;C:Y;E:Y;A:Y;P:Passkey1} would configure the Bluetooth Device Name to BTPrinter, the printer would not be discoverable but would be connectable, encryption can be used, authentication is required, and the passkey is ”Passkey1”. Easy Print Commands {CT:nnn} Configures the timeout where nnn can be 15–9998 seconds.
Appendix A — Commands Query Commands Note: Any time ESC is used in a command, the command needs to contain the actual ASCII character for ESC (0x1B), not the letters E-S-C. There should be no spaces before the next character. Sometimes a space is included in the documentation for readability. Queries can be sent to the PK80 Printer via the Bluetooth or the RS-232 data link. The printer’s reply to a query returns information about the printer or the print request.
Appendix A — Commands ESC{ST?} — Status This shows whether the next print request is doable, or returns information about errors from the last request. Query Format ESC{ST?} Reply Format {ST!E:x;S:x;L:x;P:x;J:x;R:x;B:x} Reply Example {ST!E:N;S:K;L:D;P:N;J:N;R:21;B:O,H:O} S ST! This is a reply to a STATUS query. S E:N; There are no errors. S S:K; A key was pressed to cancel a print job. S L:D; The paper release lever is down, ready to print. S P:N; Paper is missing.
Appendix A — Commands ESC{CF?} — Configuration This returns information about configurable options. Query Format ESC{CF?} Reply Format {CF!L:x;B:x;P:x;N:x;H:x;S:x;T:x;R:x} Reply Example {CF!L:LP;B:096;P:N;N:8;H:B;S:Y;T:0060;R:0600} 48 S CF! This is a reply to a Configuration query. S L:LP; The default mode is Line Printer. S B:096; The baud rate is 9600. S P: N; No parity is set. S N:8; There are 8 data bits. S H:B; Hardware and software handshaking are enabled. S S:Y; The sound is on.
Appendix A — Commands ESC{VR?} — Version This reports the firmware, boot code, and download file number. Query Format ESC{VR?} Reply Format {VR!F:x;B:x;D:x} Reply Example {VR!F:4.09;B:2.05;D:1.0} S VR! This is a reply to a VERSION query. S F:4:09; The firmware (main program) version is 4.09. S B:2.05; The boot code version is 2.05. S D:1.0; The download file version is 1.0. Query Reply Definition of Reply F n.nn Firmware version is n.nn B n.nn Boot code version is n.nn D n.
Appendix A — Commands ESC{MY?} — Memory This returns the size of all memory available in the printer, including the amount used and the amount remaining for the application. Query Format ESC{MY?} Reply Format {MY!FS:x;FM:x;RS:x;DT:x;DR:x} Reply Example {MY!FS:1M;FM:AMD;RS:1M;DT:049152;DR:000512} S MY! This is a reply to a MEMORY query. S FS:1M; This printer contains a 1 MB flash memory. S FM:AMD; The Flash Manufacturer is AMD. S RS:1M; RAM Size = 1 MB.
Appendix A — Commands ESC{PH?} — Print Head This returns the type of print head in use in this printer and the total number of dots across. This impacts the IMPACT2 (Epson) printers report as well as the number of pins on the print head and the column. Query Format ESC{PH?} Reply Format {PH!PINS:xx;W:xxx} Reply Example {PH!PINS:09;W:080} S PH! This is a reply to a PRINTHEAD query. S PINS:09; The print head has 9 pins. S W:080; The width of this mode is 80 characters or columns.
Appendix A — Commands ESC{FN?} — Fonts This returns a list of fonts, both permanent and downloaded. Within a complete font definition, each query character is separated from the next with a comma. A semicolon (;), carriage return , and line feed separates each font. Query Format ESC{FN?} Reply Format {FN!N5:x,N1:x,L:x,UV:x,UD:x,US:x,CPI:x} Reply Example {FN!N5:MF107,N1:&(26),L:R,UV:1,UD:01/02/03,US:96CHARS BLOCKBOLD,CPI:10.7;N5:MF204,N1:!(21),L:D,UV:1,UD:01/02/03, US:224 CHRBLOCK NORMAL,CPI:20.
Appendix A — Commands PK80F Control Sequences The following control sequences are for the PK80F Printer: Note: Any time ESC is used in a command, the command needs to contain the actual ASCII character for ESC (0x1B), not the letters E-S-C. There should be no spaces before the next character. Sometimes a space is included in the documentation for readability. Commands Description LF (0Ah) Line Feed A single LF prints, advances paper, and places a carriage return at the end of the line.
Appendix A — Commands Commands (continued) Description ESC E This enables the emphasized (bold) mode. ESC EZ{ This sets the Easy Print mode and must include a curly bracket “{” to be compatible with the emphasized (bold) mode. ESC F This disables the emphasized (bold) mode. ESC M This sets the elite pitch mode, but does not cancel the double wide, emphasized, or condensed modes. ESC P This selects the pica pitch mode. ESC W n This enables or disables the double wide mode.
Appendix A — Commands Radio Queries Bluetooth QUERY ESC{BL?} This query returns information regarding the current configuration for Bluetooth.
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B Fonts This appendix lists the information displayed on the printer self-test and displayed by the configuration tool used to load fonts.
Appendix B — Fonts Default Fonts Short Name Name Description Comments PR437 A (41h) 255CH PICA CP437 REG 255 characters, pica pitch mode (10 cpi), Code Page 437 ER437 B (42h) 255CH ELIT CP437 REG 255 characters, elite pitch mode (12 cpi), Code Page 437 PI437 C (43h) 255CH PICA CP437 ITA 255 italics characters, pica pitch mode (10 cpi), Code Page 437 EI437 D (44h) 255CH ELIT CP437 ITA 255 italics characters, elite pitch mode (12 cpi), Code Page 437 Downloadable Fonts Use the PK80 configurat
C Graphics Printing This appendix describes printing in the graphics mode, line spacing, and user-defined characters.
Appendix C — Graphics Printing Graphics Overview Graphics printing proceeds at the same rate as condensed printing. Printing at higher density does require two passes per line. Pin Labels The graphics mode requires a method to tell the printer which pins to fire in each column. Since there are 256 possible combinations of eight pins, you need a numbering system that allows you to use a single number to specify which of the 256 possible patterns you want.
Appendix C — Graphics Printing Graphics Mode Eight-Pin Graphics Modes All 8-pin graphics functions require parameters, n1 and n2, which represent the length of the graphics string that follows the Select Graphics Mode command, and are calculated as follows (assuming a temporary variable n): n = total number of graphics dots needed for the graphic string n2 = integer of (n divided by 256) n1 = remainder of the n2 calculation The simplest calculation, is to divide n (total number of dots needed for the graph
Appendix C — Graphics Printing ESC L — Select Low-Speed Double-Density Graphics Mode This control code sequence enables low-speed 8-pin double-density graphics. The total number of dot columns to print is represented by n1 and n2, which indicates the length of the graphic string that immediately follows. The length of the graphic string must equal n1 + (n2 * 256). Graphic string data that exceeds the length of the print line is discarded. The maximum number of columns to print in this mode is 960.
Appendix C — Graphics Printing ESC ^ — Select 9-Pin Graphics Mode This control code sequence enables 9-pin graphics. The variable m defines the density of the print where 0 equals single density and 1 equals double density. Since this is 9-pin graphics, two data bytes must represent each dot column to print. The total number of dot columns to print is represented by n1 and n2, which indicates the length of the graphic string divided by 2 that immediately follows.
Appendix C — Graphics Printing ESC ? — Reassign Graphics Mode This command sequence changes one graphics mode to another. The variable s is a character (K,L,Y, or Z) which is reassigned to a mode n (0–7). Hexadecimal Format 1b 3f s n ESC + — Print Character Graphics This command sequence enables the printing of character graphics. The variable n is the length of the character graphics string. The variable d represents the character graphics data stream for a length of n characters.
Appendix C — Graphics Printing Line Spacing To print figures taller than eight dots on 9-Pin printers, the print head makes more than one pass. The printer prints one line, then advances the paper and prints another, just as it does with text. To keep the print head from leaving gaps between the graphics lines as it does between the text lines, the line spacing must change to eliminate the space between lines.
Appendix C — Graphics Printing Page Length Set Page Length (lines) The length of the paper is set, in lines, where the range of n (number of lines) is 1-127 (default = 66). Keep in mind the line spacing and actual length of the paper when specifying this value, since this function is dependent on those parameters. Top-of-Form is reset to the current line and the Skip Over Perforation setting is canceled.
Appendix C — Graphics Printing User-Defined Characters To maintain 6820 Printer graphic compatibility, the PK80 Printer must also support user-defined characters. User-defined characters allow for the design of: S New alphabets and typefaces S Mathematical and scientific symbols S Graphic patterns to serve as building blocks for larger designs User-defined characters are stored in temporary memory (RAM).
Appendix C — Graphics Printing The remaining bytes (d1–d11) are the data that comprises the dot image pattern of the defined character. Since a character can use up to 11 columns, you must supply 11 data numbers for each character even if some of the columns are blank. These are specified like the other print modes, left to right, with MSB as the top pin.
Appendix C — Graphics Printing ESC 7 — Cancel Printing of Codes 128–159 This command is allowed for compatibility with the 6820 Printer but causes no action on the PK80 Printer. Unlike the 6820 Printer, the default for the PK80 Printer is ESC 6, not ESC 7. Hexadecimal Format 1b 37 Note: This command is only available when the default SBCS character set is selected.
Appendix C — Graphics Printing 70 PK80 Series 80-Column Printer User’s Manual
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