WARRANTY STATEMENT (Except U.S.

and Puerto Rico)

The warranty terms and conditions for the printer (except for the U.S. and Puerto Rico) are
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available from your supplier. Please retain them with your proof of purchase. ......
No statements contained in this documentation shall affect the statutory rights of consumers.

LIMITED WARRANTY (U.S. and Puerto Rico Only)

The International Business Machines Corporation warrants this IBM Proprinter to -
be in good working order.for a period of one year from the date of purchase from
IBM or an IBM authorized Dealer or Service/Exchange Center. Should this
Product fail to be in good working order at any time during this one-year warranty
period, IBM will, at its option, repair or replace this product at no additional -
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charge except as set forth below. Repair parts and replacement products will be
furnished on an exchange basis and will be either reconditioned or new. All
replaced parts and products become the property of IBM. This limited warranty
does not include service to repair damage to the product resulting from accident,
disaster, misuse, abuse, or non· IBM modification of the product.

Limited Warranty service may be obtained by delivering the product during the
one·year warranty period to an IBM Authorized Dealer or IBM Service/Exchange
Center and providing proof of purchase date. If this product is delivered by mail,
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you agree to insure the product or assume the risk of loss or damage in transit, to
prepay shipping charges to the warranty service location and to use the original
shipping carton or equivalent. Contact an IBM Authorized Dealer or an IBM
Service/Exchange Center for additional information.

ALL EXPRESSED AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THIS PRODUCT

INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO A PERIOD OF 1
YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE, AND NO WARRANTIES, WHETHER
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. WILL APPLY AFTER THIS PERIOD. SOME
STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED
WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO
YOU.
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IF THIS PRODUCT IS NOT IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AS WARRANTED
ABOVE. YOUR SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS
PROVIDED ABOVE. IN NO EVENT WILL IBM BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY
DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER
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INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE
OF OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT, EVEN IF IBM OR YOUR PLACE
OF PURCHASE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
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DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS,
SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY
ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. -
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PN6328945
FCC Notice (U.S.only)
The IBM Proprinter generates and uses radio frequency energy.
If the printer is not installed and used in accordance with the
operating instructions, technical or service information, it may
interfere with radio or television reception. It has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing
device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of Federal
Communications (FCC) rules, which are designed to provide
reasonable protection against such interference when operated in
a residential area. If this printer interferes with radio or
television reception, which can be determined by switching the
printer off and on, the user is encouraged to try one or more of
the following:

• Move the receiving antenna on the radio or television;

• Relocate the printer in relation to the radio or television;
• Plug the printer into a different electrical outlet from the
radio or television.

If necessary contact your IBM Authorized dealer for additional

suggestions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio
or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this
equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to correct such
interference.

Warning: To comply with FCC regulations on electromagnetic inter-

ference for a Class B computing device, the printer cable must be
shielded. To assure compliance with FCC regulations for a comput-
ing device use IBM cable part number 1525612 and jumper plug
part number 6493159 (parallel interface) or IBM cable part number
8509386 (optional serial interface) or other compatible cables. Use
of cables not properly shielded may result in violating FCC
regulations.

First Edition (April 1985)

Publications are not stocked at the address below. For copies, contact an IBM
Product Center, an IBM Authorized Dealer, or your IBM Marketing
Representative.

You can send comments or suggestions on the form at the rear of this guide. If the
form has been removed, simply address your comments to the IBM Corporation,
Information Development, Department 78C, 1001 W.T. Harris Boulevard , Charlotte,
NC 28257, USA.

Information you supply may be used by IBM without obligation. You may, of
course, use it yourself. Necessary changes will be made in later editions of the
guide.

References to IBM products, programs, or services do not imply that IBM intends
to make them available outside the United States.

© Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1985

DANGER
Serious shock hazards exist within the main cover of
your printer. Do not remove this cover. For service
information refer to the Proprinter Hardware
Maintenance and Service.

CAUTION
This product is equipped with a UL listed and CSA
certified grounded plug for user safety. The printer is to
be used in conjunction with a properly grounded 11 0
volt AC receptacle to avoid electrical shock.

CAUTION
The print head stays hot after continuous use. Allow
the print head to cool before you touch the print head .

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About This Manual
This guide describes the operation of the IBM Proprinter.

You do not need any other manuals, experience, or

computer training to operate this printer.

Some knowledge of the BASIC language would help you

understand Section 4, "Printer Control Codes and Escape
Sequences. "

"Section 1. Introduction" describes your printer.

"Section 2. How to Set Up Your Printer" shows you

what to do after you unpack your printer.

"Section 3. How to Operate Your Printer" explains

how to get your printer ready to print. This section also
explains what the lights and keys mean.

"Section 4. Printer Control Codes and Escape

Sequences"gives you descriptions of all control codes
a nd escape codes.

"Section 5. Problem Determination Procedures" tells

you the easiest and fastest way to verify your printer is
working or if your printer needs service. If you need
additional help with setup or operation, contact your IBM
Authorized Dealer, an IBM Product Center, or the IBM
Branch Office serving your locality.

"Section 6. How to Change the Switch Settings"

shows you how to change the printer switches from the
factory setting. You can change the switch settings to
meet your particular needs.

"Section 7. How to Move Your Printer" shows you how

to pack your printer for shipping.

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The "Appendices" contain the information you need
about:

What to do when the printer needs service

Parallel interface
Factory-set options

Related Publications
For additional technical information about your printer,
read the IBM Proprinter Technical Reference.

For service information, read the IBM Proprinter

Hardware Maintenance and Service.
To buy either of the manuals, contact an IBM authorized
dealer, an IBM Product Center, or your IBM Marketing
Represen ta ti ve.

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How to Put this Guide into a Notebook
You can easily remove the pages of this book and put the
pages into a three ring notebook or binder.

Place this guide with the front cover down and open the
back cover so the wire binding shows. Spread each pair
of wires apart and remove the pages.

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 Contents
Section 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Printer Description ...... . . . . . ..... . . . . .. . . 1-3
Dot-Addressable Graphics . . . . . . . .... . . . ... . 1-3
Ease Of Use ...... .. ... . .. .... ... . .. . .. . . 1-3
Simple Operator Panel . .. .. . ... . . .. . . . . 1-4
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Types of Printing . ... . .. . . . ... . ... . . .. . .. . 1-4
Design Your Own Characters ........... . . . . . 1 -5
Near- Letter Quality Printing . .... . ... . .. . .. . . 1-5
Paper Feeding .. . . . . . .. . ... . . .. . .. ... .. . . 1-6
Built - In Test ........ . ........ . . .. .. ..... . 1-6
Print Modes . .... . ... . .... . ......... . ... . 1-7
How to Identify Parts of the Printer . ...... .. . . 1-9

Section 2. How to Set Up Your Printer . . . . . . 2-1

How to Set Up Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Setup Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 3
Interface ............. . .. . ... . .. ... .. 2-4
Pr inter Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Begin Here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
What to Do With the Shipping Carton 2-5
How to Install the Ribbon Cartridge . . . . . . . 2-7
How to Insert a Sheet of Paper (for Testing) 2-14
How to Install the Power Cord ..... .. ... 2-17
Printer Check Out .... . ................ .. 2-18
How to Test the Printer (Self- Test) . . . . . . 2-18
How to Stop the Self- Test . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
What to Do If the Pr inter Does Not
Operate Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
How to Connect the Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Section 3. How To Operate Your Printer .... . 3-1

How to Operate Your Printer .. . ..... . . .. . . . . 3-3
How to Switch the Printer On .. ...... . ... . . . 3 -3
What Happens When You Switch the Power
On .......... .. ......... . .. .. .... . 3-4
Printer Lights .................... .. . .. . . . 3-4
What the Lights Mean .... .. ...... .. .. . 3-4
Control Keys .. .. .. . ... ................. . 3-5
What the Keys Do ............... .. ... . 3-6
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Paper Cover ......... . . . . .. . . .. .. .. .. .. . .
Continuous Forms Guide . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .... .
3-7
3-8

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 Continuous Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Cut Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Paper Advance Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Paper Release Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Where to Find the Paper Release Lever 3-10
How to Adjust the Paper . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Forms Thickness Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Where to Find the Forms Thickness
Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
What the Numbers Mean . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
How to Adjust the Printer for Different
Forms . . .... . .............. ... 3-12
Printing Too Dark or Too Light . . . . . . 3-12
How to Put Forms in Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Types of Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
How To Install Cut Forms ... . . .. .. .. ... 3-14
How to Set the Left Margin on Cut
Forms ..... ... .............. .. 3-18
How To Install Continuous Forms . . . . . . . 3-19
How to Set the Left Margin on
Continuous Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
How to Set the Top of Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
Before Power is On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
After the Printer is Out of Paper 3-30
Cleaning Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31

Section 4. Printer Control Codes and Escape

Sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Printer Control Codes and Escape Sequences . . . 4-3
Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Control Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Escape Sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Mixing Print Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
Character Set 1 Chart (ASCII values in decimal) 4-36
Character Set 2 Chart (ASCII values in decimal) 4-38
All Characters Chart (ASCII values in decimal) 4-40

Section 5. Problem Determination Procedures 5-1

Problem Determination Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Start Here! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
If You Are Still Having Printer Problems . . . . . . . 5-4
Symptom Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
How to Tell When the Printer Has an Error . . . . 5-16

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 Musical Tone-Type Beep (Paper Out) 5-16
Same, Quick Beep for Three Seconds
(Printer Error) .. . ... .... . .. . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Single Beep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
How to Clear a Paper Jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Cut Forms Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Continuous Forms Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Paper Jam Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
How to Remove a Pinfeed Wheel Guide 5-17
How to Replace a Pinfeed Wheel Guide 5-19
Programming Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21

Section 6. How to Change the Switch Settings 6-1

How to Change the Switch Settings . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
What the Switches Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
How to Change a Switch Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Section 7. How to Move Your Printer . . . . . . . 7-1

How to Move Your Printer . . . . . . . . . ..... .... 7-3
Moving a Short Distance . . . . . . ..... .... 7-3
Moving a Long Distance . . . . . . ..... .... 7-3
How to Set Up at New Location ..... .... 7-3

Appendix A. What To Do When the Printer

Needs Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
What to Remove from the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Printer Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
WhoToContact ... ... . . .. . . .. . ..... . . A -1
IBM Authorized Dealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Appendix B. Parallel Interface B-1

Appendix C. Replacement Ribbons . . . . . C-1

Proprinter Ribbon ....... . ......... C-1

Appendix D. Factory-Set Options D-1

Glossary X-1

Index .. X-5

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Section 1. Introduction
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Printer Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 1 -3
Dot-Addressable Graphics . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 1 -3
Ease Of Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 1 -3
Simple Operator Panel . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 1 -4
Types of Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 1 -4
Design Your Own Characters . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 1-5
Near-Letter Quality Printing . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 1-5
Paper Feeding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 1 -5
Built-In Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 1-6
Print Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 1 -6
How to Identify Parts of the Printer . .. . . . . . . . . 1 -9

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Notes:

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Printer Descriptio n
The Proprinter is a small but versatile tabletop printer for
your personal computer or terminal. This dot-matrix
printer uses a print head with nine pins (wires). The nine
wires, under control of the printer, print a group of dots
to form each character.

For near-letter quality (NLQ) printing, which Proprinter

can produce for your letters, the dots print closer
together.

The print head takes the shortest path for the next
character to print. Your printer can print up to 200
characters per second (CPS). The printer feeds paper
at 76.2 mm (3. 0 in.) per second.

For emphasized printing, the printing speed is up

to 100 CPS. For NLQ mode the printing speed is up
to 40 CPS. Depending on the print mode you select, you
can print from 1 to 137 characters on one 8-inch line.

Dot-Addre ssable Graphics

Dot-addressable graphics lets you print a dot anywhere on
the paper, line-by-line. The printer can form a picture,
graph, or a large chart.

Ease Of Use
Your Proprinter has many features that make it easy to
use.

• Simple operator panel

• Common control coding

• Convenient, front-load cut forms feed

• Choice of cut forms or continuous forms

• Easy removal of a continuous form page after the page

has printed, without wasting a page.

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Simple Operator Panel
The operator panel has three lights and three keys. The
lights tell you when the printer is ready to use. The keys
let you control the paper feeding and make the printer
ready to use.

Types of Printing ._/-

You can use your printer to print on variable-width:

• Continuous forms

• Cut forms

• Multiple-part forms up to four parts

• Envelopes

• Mail labels.

Your printer can also print:

• High-volume continuous reports

• Spreadsheets

• Word processing documents.

And, your printer has:

• Underlining and overscoring

• Mathematics symbols

• International and user-definable characters

• Superscripts and subscripts.

For programming examples, read "Section 4, Printer

Control Codes and Escape Sequences" and the IBM
Proprinter Technical Reference.

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Design Your Own Characters
You can design your own characters or symbols. You can
store in the printer memory (download) up to 94 of your
own characters or symbols.

You can download any character or group of characters

(font) using the design of your choice. For programming
examples, read "Section 4, Printer Control Codes and
Escape Sequences" and the IBM Proprinter Technical
Reference.

Near-Lette r Quality Printing

The printer can print in near-letter quality (NLQ) mode.
You can use NLQ mode to print the complete character
set, including special symbols, and downloaded characters.
See "Section 4, Printer Control Codes and Escape
Sequences".

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Paper Feedin g
The printer has two paper-feed modes:

• The friction feed, for feeding separate sheets of paper

(cut forms), lets you use your own stationery .

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• The pinfeed, for feeding continuou s fan-fold forms, lets

you print long reports without having to use separate
cut forms.

Built-I n Test
Each time you switch the printer power on, the printer
tests itself without printing.

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 Print Modes
This guide has a section that explains how to:

• Use control codes and escape sequences

• Create 10 or 12-character per inch (CPI), condensed,
double wide, emphasized, and near-letter quality
printing.
• Download characters of your own design.

Some of the print modes the printer uses are:

Normal~ fo r f ast printing

12 characters per inch~ 96 characters per line

Coapressed, s1all characters , up to 137 characters per line

Emphasized~ for dark printing

Near letter quality, nice printing

Near letter quality and emphasized, for

highlighted printing

Emphasized and double strike, for

very dark printing

Near letter quality at 12 characters per inch

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 Near letter quality and emphasized, for
highlighted printing at 12 characters per inch

E•phasized ~nd double strik•, for very

dark printing at 12 characters per inch

f.:l~ .. tp .,.~ W(.-:: r · 1. p t

~~,.•., :i. c:l Eo:!' ~" -r-- ~:::::. r ·--

Doub1e w i d e , near 1etter

qua1ity, and 12
characters per inch

D~~b1~ ~id~~ d~~b1~

~trik~~ ~mph~~iz~d ~,

Double wide compressed and

double strike

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Section 2. How to Set Up Your
Printer
How to Set Up Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 2-3
Setup Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 2-3
Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 2-4
Printer Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 2-4
Begin Here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 2-5
What to Do With the Shipping Carton . .. . . 2-5
How to Install the Ribbon Cartridge . . . .. . . 2-7
How to Insert a Sheet of Paper . . . . . . . .. . 2-14
How to Install the Power Cord ....... .. . 2-17
Printer Check Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 2-18
How to Test the Printer (Self- Test) ... .. . 2-18
How to Stop the Self- Test . . . . . . . .. . 2-20
What to Do If the Printer Does Not
Operate Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
How to Connect the Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

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 How to Set Up Your Printer
This section tells you how to set up your printer and
checkout its operation.

Before you set up your printer, read all the steps from
beginning to end.
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Setup Requirements

DANGER
Serious shock hazards exist under the printer cover. Do not
remove the printer cover.

Power Requirement: Find the power requirements lab~l

on the bottom of your printer. Ensure that the power at
your wall outlet matches this label before you plug in your
printer.

Power Plug: Your printer has a safety feature, a

three-wire grounding-type plug. This plug fits only a
grounding-type power outlet. If you cannot insert the
plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace
your outlet. Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding
plug.

Location: To allow for air flow, do not place anything

closer than 50.8 mm (2 in.) to your printer. Place the
printer on a level surface.

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 Interf ace
The interfac e is the connec ting point for your printer to
your termina l or comput er. The Proprin ter can have two
types of interfac es. The paralle l interfac e is standar d.
The serial interfac e is optiona l.

Parallel Interfac e: Many comput ers have the paralle l

interfac e. To ensure your comput er has a paralle l printer "'-"'
interfac e, contact an IBM Author ized Dealer, an IBM
Produc t Center, or the IBM Branch Office serving your
locality .

Serial Interfac e: If your comput er or termina l has the

serial interfac e, contact an IBM Author ized Dealer, an
IBM Produc t Center, or your IBM market ing
represe ntative.

Print er Cable
You need a printer cable to connect your printer to your com-
puter or termina l. The printer cable does not come with
your printer. Use compat ible cables, or:
Parallel Interfac e Cable: Use IBM Part number 1525612.
Serial Interfac e Cable: Use IBM Part number 8509386.
Jumper Cable: Use IBM part number 6493159.
You cannot use both cables at the same time.

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Begin Here
After you have removed your printer from the carton,
begin here.

If you have a problem during setup, first see "Section 5,

Problem Determination Procedures." For further
help, contact an IBM Authorized Dealer, an IBM Product
Center, or the IBM Branch Office serving your locality.

What to Do With the Shipping Carton

Save the shipping carton. You need this carton when you
move your printer or ship the printer for service.

Warning: Do not connect your printer to a wall outlet

or to your computer until the step tells you.

1. Remove the plastic bag.

2. Set the printer power switch to Off (0)

Power Switch

2-5
3. If you are setting up the printer in a country other
than the U.S., find the operator panel label for your
country. Remove the peel-off backing on the label and
line up the 3 round holes in the sticker with the 3
lights on the operator panel. Press the self-sticki ng
label on the operator panel.

4. Go to the next page to install the ribbon cartridge.

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How to Install the Ribbon Cartridge
Use the following steps if you are setting up your printer
or changing the ribbon. If your printer is shipped with a
ribbon installed, go to "How to Insert a Sheet of Paper
(for Testing)" on page 2-14.

1. Remove the paper cover .

Paper Cover

2. Set the fo rm s thickness lever midway between "1"

and "6". (The numbers "1" and "6" are on the printer
cover at the edge of the opening.)

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 CAUTION
The print head stays hot after continuous use. Allow the
print head to cool before you touch the print head.

3. Ensure the print head is all the way to the left side.

Operat or Note!
If you are removin g a worn ribbon, grasp the
cartrid ge and lift as shown.

4. Get the new ribbon cartrid ge, IBM part

number 6328829. The ribbon knob is on the top of the
cartridg e. Tighten the ribbon by turning the ribbon
knob the same way as the arrow on the cartridg e.

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5. L o o k fo
r th e
y o u in s ta ll s h e lf in th e ri g h t o f th
th e c a rt ri d g e p ri n te r. A
e , it s it s o n ft e r
th is shelf.

6. P u t th e
c a rt ri d g e in
away from th e p ri n te r,
y o u , ti lt in g w it h th e ri b
down . b o n p a rt

2-9
7. Ensure the long, curved, flexible strip in the printer is
not pinched. The ribbon cartridge goes over the strip,
and holds the strip down.

8. Press down on both sides of the cartridge.

Press down here

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9. Ensure the right side of the cartridge sits on the small
"shelf' in the right side of the printer.

2-11
10. Turn the ribbon knob several turns and ensure the
ribbon goes down between the print head and ribbon
guide .

Ribbon Knob

Ribbon Guide

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 11. Put the paper cover on the printer.

Paper Cover

12. Go to the next page.

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How to Insert a Sheet of Paper (for
Testing)
1. Set the power switch to Off (0) .

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2. Ensure the paper release lever is toward the rear of

the printer.

3. Flip the paper door toward you, so you can see the
numbered scale.

Paper Release Lever

Paper Door

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4. Get a sheet of paper at least 203.2 mm (8.0 in) wide.
Slide the sheet of paper (the printing occurs on the
front side) straight into the front opening, in line with
the left edge guide until the paper stops.

Paper
Advance
Knob

5. Watch for the paper to move up as you turn the paper

advance knob as shown above.

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6. Use the bottom of the number ed scale as a guide.

Operato r Note!
When you place the top edge of the form at the
bottom of the number ed scale, printing starts
12.7 mm (0.5 in.) from the top edge of the form.

View A

Numbered Scale

P per View A

7. Close the paper door.

8. Go to the next page.

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How to Install the Power Cord
1. Go to the rear of the printer and connect the smaller
end of the power cord . Use firm hand pressure to push
the connector in.

Power
Cord

j
/
2. Plug the larger end of the power cord into a properly
grounded wall outlet. To check out your printer, go
to the next page.

2-17
 Printe r Check Out
To see if your printer works correctly, do the following
steps.

How to Test the Printer (Self-Te st)

1. Press and hold the Line Feed key while you set the
power switch to On (1).

2. Release the Line Feed key when printing starts.

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 :3 Ensure your printout looks like this:

--,
h2~:;;;){.,[-,7 LiJF''yFn: t3HI I Hl"·1 f;(]F~:P J lif:<t·, 19t1~:i

! ":1-t$~~~,' ( l·~+,--./0123lt56789: ;<>=>?;j)(iBCDEFGHJ

! "#!t;x~,' < > ·*"+·, -·- .. /O 12::l.::f~56789: ; <>-::::::· ?;])ABCDEFl:JH L
"#$%~:' ( l*+·,···-./Ol23lt~56789: ;<==>?:J)ABCDEFC!HI.J~:

- '- #S%&'<)*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKL
$%&'( l*+,-.10123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKL~
%&'( l*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@A8CDEFGHIJKLM~
&'( l*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNC
'(l*+,-./0123456789: ;<=}?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOF
(l*+,-./0123456789: ;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNDPG
l*+,-./0123456789: ;<=}?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQF
*+,-,/0123456789:;<=>7@ABCDEFC!HIJKLMNOPQRE
+,- .. /0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRS1
,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTL

The printer continues to print the test pattern until you

switch the printer off or the paper runs out. If the
printing is too light, adjust the forms thickness lever.
See "Forms Thickness Lever" on page 3-11.

r \1\ armng. If the form thickness lever is moved to a

wer setting than is necessary for satifactory
l
nting, damage to the print head and ribbon may
cur.

If your printout is as shown above, your printer is ready

for use.

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How to Stop the Self-Test

To interrupt the test, press the Online key.

Operator Note!
After you press the Online key, the self-test stops
after a complete line of characters print.

To run the complete self-test on continuous forms,

ensure you have at least five sheets before you start
the self-test.

To continue the test pattern, press the Online key.

To end the test, switch the printer power off.

Printer setup is complete.

See "How To Connect the Cable" on page 2-21.

If you need additional help with setup or operation,

contact an IBM Authorized Dealer, an IBM Product
Center, or the IBM Branch Office serving your locality.

W h at to Do If the Printer Does Not Operate

Correctly

If you have any problems, see "Problem Determination

Procedures" on page 5-l.

-
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How to Connect the Cable
1. Set the printer power switch to off.

2. Set your computer or terminal power switch to off.

3. Connect the parallel interface cable (IBM part number 1525612

or other compatible cables) as shown. Ensure that you fully
press the plug into the printer connector. You do not need to
attach the ground wire on the printer cable.

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4. Move both clips over the edge of the plug until you
hear a "click."

5. Connect the other end of the printer cable to your

computer or terminal. Use your computer or terminal
instructions to attach the printer cable.

6. Your Proprinter is ready to use. ......

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3
Section 3. How to Operate Your
Printer
How to Operate Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
How to Switch the Printer On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
What Happens When You Switch the Power
On . .... .. . . .. . . . . . . ... .. .. .. .. . . . 3-4
Printer Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
What the Lights Mean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Control Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
What the Keys Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Paper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Continuous Forms Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Continuous Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Cut Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Paper Advance Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Paper Release Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Where to Find the Paper Release Lever 3-10
How to Adjust the Paper . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 0
Forms Thickness Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Where to Find the Forms Thickness
Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
What the Numbers Mean . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
How to Adjust the Printer for Different
Forms ............ . ... . . . ... . . 3-12
Printing Too Dark or Too Light ... ... 3-12
How to Put Forms in Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Types of Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
How to Install Cut Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
How to Set the Left Margin on Cut
Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
How to Install Continuous Forms . . . . . . . . 3 - 19
How to Set the Left Margin on
Continuous Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
How to Set the Top of Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
Before Power is On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
After the Printer is Out of Paper 3-30
Cleaning Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31

3-1
Notes:

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3-2
How to Operate Your Printer
This section tells you:

• How to get your printer ready to print

• What the lights and keys mean.

How to Switch the Printer On

To switch the power on, set the printer power switch to
On (1).

Power Switch

Operator Note!
is the international symbol for On.

0 is the international symbol for Off.

3-3
What Happens When You Switch the
Power On
,------- Operator Note! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .
Interference may occur on the display if the printer is
placed to the left side of the display. If this occurs,
increase the distance between the printer and the display.

When you set the power switch to On (1), the Power On

and Ready lights each come on (forms must be in the
printer). Also , the print head moves to the left. Built-in
tests check the printer and the printer resets the top of
form.

Printer Lights
Look at the three lights on the operator panel.

0 0 0
Power Paper Ready
On Out

~~EJnline
~~
I II II I

3-4
 What the Lights Mean
The Power On light is on when the printer power is on.

The Paper Out light comes on when the printer detects

the end of forms. The Paper Out light stays on until you
put paper in the printer, and press the Online key. The
- "- Paper Out light and the Ready light blink alternately if
the printer has an error. If you have any problems, see
"Problem Determination Procedures" on page 5-l.

The Ready light is on when the printer is ready to receive

information for printing.

Co ntrol Keys
Look at the three keys on the operator panel.

0 0 0
Power Paper Ready
On Out

~~EJnline
~~
I II II I

3-5
 Wha t the Keys Do
The Onlin e key turns the Ready light on and off. When
the Ready light is on, the compu ter contro ls your printer ,
and the printe r is ready to receive print data. Press the
Onlin e key once to place the printe r offline (Read y light
is off). Press the Online key once again to place the
printe r online (Read y light is on). ......_,/ -
When the Paper Out light is on, you have to put paper in
the printe r. After you put paper in the printer , press the
Onlin e key once. This turns on the Ready light, sets the
top of form, and turns the Paper Out light off.
To move the paper to the next top of form, press the
Form Feed key. The Ready light must be off for the
Form Feed key to operat e.
Use the Form Feed key to feed a new cut sheet when the
Paper Out light is on.
To move the paper to the next line on the form, press the
Line Feed key. When you hold down the Line Feed key,
the paper contin ues to move until you stop pressin g the
key. The Ready light must be off for the Line Feed key
to operat e. -...../
The Line Feed key also starts the printe r self-tes t. See
"How to Test the Printe r (Self Test)" on page 2-18.

Opera tor Note!

The printe r has factory -set length s for form feed and
line feed.

The factory setting for the Form Feed key is

279.4 mm (11 in.) for the U.S. and Canad a and
304.8 mm (12 in.) for all other countr ies. The factory
setting for the Line Feed key is 6 lines per inch.
-
This means unless the printe r is under progra m
contro l the factory -set length s will be the defaul t
values .

You can change the length s with printe r contro l

codes or a switch describ ed later in this guide. See
"Secti on 4, Printe r Contr ol Codes and Escap e
Seque nces" and See "How to Chang e a Switch
Setting " on page 6-4 for additio nal inform ation.
3-6
Paper Cover
The paper cover is on the top of your printer. You lift
and remove this cover before you put continuous forms in
your printer or change the ribbon cartridge. After you
change the ribbon cartridge or install continuous forms,
replace the paper cover.

Keep the paper cover on the printer while using

continuous forms.

Continuous forms enter under this cover.

Paper Cover

3-7
Conti nuous Form s Guide
Use the continu ous forms guide for continuo us forms.
You may leave the continu ous form guide in place
while you use cut forms. The paper cover holds the
continu ous forms guide in place. Blank continuo us
forms enter the printer under this guide. Printed
continuo us forms leave the printer over this guide.

Continuous
Forms Guide

-
Paper Cover

Conti nuous Form s

Continuo us forms have pinfeed holes on either side of the
paper. Continu ous forms feed into the top of the printer.

Cut Form s
Cut forms are sheets of paper, like sheets of stationer y.
Cut forms feed into the front of the printer. -

3-8
 Controls
Paper Advance Knob
Use the paper advance knob to:

• To move the paper

- '---
• To add or change paper .

Operator Note!
Turn the paper advance knob only while the Ready
light is off.

--

Paper
Advance
Knob

3-9
Paper Release Lever
Where to Find the Paper Release Lever

The paper release lever is on the top edge of your

printer, at the left side.

How to Adjust the Paper

The paper release lever allows you to adjust the paper.

Move the lever toward the front of the printer to release -
the paper.

Move the paper release lever toward the rear of the

printer (normal place) before printing begins.

Paper Release Lever

I
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-
-
-
-
-

-
3-10
Forms Thicknes s Lever
Where to Find the Forms Thickness Lever
The forms thickness lever is under the paper cover, on
the left side of your printer.

3-11
What the Numbe rs Mean
The numbers "1" through "6" (on the printer cover) are
for referenc e only. The numbers do not mean the number
of copies in the forms you are using.

How to Adjust the Printer for Differe nt Forms

To adjust the forms thickne ss lever, remove the paper
cover. Put the paper cover back on the printer after you
adjust the forms thickne ss lever.

The forms thickne ss lever moves the print head to:

Adjust the printing darkness

• Adjust for single-co py or multiple -copy forms.

Move the lever toward "1" for single-co py forms. Move

the lever toward "6" for multiple- copy forms.

- Op~rntor Note 1
Each time you put paper in the printer, always start
with a higher-n umbered setting, and then slowly
move the forms thickne ss lever toward "1" until the
printing is satisfact ory.
-
N r g If the form thickness lever is moved to a
lower setting than is necessary for satisfact ory
printing, damage to the print head and ribbon
may occur.

Printin g Too Dark or Too Light

The forms thicknes s lever adjusts print darkness . If the
printing is too light, move the lever toward " 1. " If the
-
printing is too dark or smudges , move the lever
toward "6."

-
3-12
-
 How to Put Forms in Your Printer
Use this section for putting forms in your printer.

Operator Note!
Each time you put paper in the printer always check
- "------ the forms thickness lever setting. See "Forms
Thickness Lever" on page 3-12.

Types of Forms
The printer uses either cut forms or continuous (fan-fold)
single-copy or multiple-copy (up to four-part) forms.
(Four-part forms have an original and three copies.)

Cut Forms Specifications: Cut forms can be from 76.2 mm

(3 in.) to 279.4 mm (11 in.) wide and not less than 76.2 mm
(3 in.) long. If your forms length is 304.8 mm (12 in.), set
switch 4 on. See "How to Change a Switch Setting" on
page 6-4.

Continuous Forms Requirements: Continuous forms can

be from 76.2 mm (3 in.) to 254 mm (10 in.) wide, including
pinfeed holes.

Operator Note!
If your program requires printing within the last
(bottom) 12.7 mm (0.5 inch) of the form , attach a
trailer to the bottom edge of the form.

During conditions of extreme temperature or

humidity, you may have to monitor the feeding of
multle-part forms.

3-13
How to Install Cut Form s

WARNING: When you use labels, envelopes or thick

-
forms, avoid moving the forms in reverse. The envelopes
or thick forms can jam in the printer or damage the
print head. See "How To Clear a Paper Jam" on page 5-17. ........;-

Operator Note!
Prior to inserting an envelope, set the Forms
Thickness Lever to "3" or higher. Then, adjust the
Forms Thickness Lever until you obtain a
satisfactory print.

Operator Note!
One-part continuous forms can remain in the printer
while you use cut forms or envelopes of the same
width or narrower than the continuous forms. The
continuous forms still move through the printer.
However, you can remove the continuous forms to ...._/
save paper. The Paper Out light does not come on at
the end of a cut form, when running with continuous
forms. If you have more printing than will fill the
cut form, the printing will continue on the
continuous forms.

3-14
-
1. Ensure the paper release lever is toward the rear of
the printer.

3-15
2. Slide the shee t of pape r strai ght into the front
open ing
until you feel the pape r stop movi ng.

Ope rato r Note !

For 215.9 mm (8.5 in.) wide pape r (or narro wer) ,
inser t the shee t in line with the left edge guid e
in the botto m of the open ing.
._,/-

For pape r betw een 215.9 mm (8.5 in.) and

279.4 mm (11 in.) wide , inser t the shee t again st
the left side of the open ing.

Single Sheet

3-16
3. If the printer power is on, press the Online key (to
turn off the Ready light). Press the Line Feed key or
turn the paper advance knob to move the paper up.

If the Paper Out light is on, press the Form Feed

key. The printer moves the cut form to the top print
line on the form.

If the printer power is off, turn the paper advance knob

as shown.

4. To adjust the paper or set the left margin (if

necessary), go to the next page.

5. See "How to Set the Top of Form" on page 3-28.

3-17
How to Set the Left Margin on Cut Forms
The number ed scale shows where each characte r prints
at 10 CPl.

The "0" on the scale shows where printing starts on a line

of printing.

1 Move the paper release lever toward the front of the

..._., -
printer.

2 Open the paper door.

3 Adjust the paper sideways , using the number ed scale

as a guide.

4 Before you start printing , push the paper release

lever toward the rear of the printer.

5. See "How to Set the Top of Form" on page 3-28.

3-18
How to Install Continu ous Forms

Operator Note!
When you use labels, envelopes or thick forms, avoid
moving the forms in reverse. The labels, envelopes,
or forms can jam in the printer or damage the print
head. See "How To Clear a Paper Jam" on page 5-17.
Move the forms thickness lever toward "6" before
you install forms.

See illustration above for recommended paper feed path.

1. Set the printer power switch to Off (0).

2. Before you install continuous forms, fan the forms to

loosen the sheets. Place your stack of forms directly
behind, or below the printer. Do not let the forms rub
against anything, including the printer cable.

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1 Remove the paper cover.
-

---

Move the forms thickne ss lev "' toward "6. "

Slide both paper guide wheels to the middle , between

each pinfeed wheel.

~ P;nfe\d Wheel

~ \
Papv Gutde
'/1 .. -P.IS
Thickness
/
Lever /

3-20
Tilt the loc 1 le s toward the front of the printer.
Slide the pinfeed wheels so that they line up with the
holes in the form. Lock both pinfeed wheels in place
by tilting the locking levers toward the rear of the
printer.

Pinfeed W hE k ng Lever
I o·

3-21
7. Place the paper directly behind each pinfeed wheel.
Turn the paper advance knob a small amount until
the pinfeed wheels go in the holes at each side of the
paper. Ensure the form is straight in the printer.
Turn the paper advance knob until you can see the
top edge of the form move up to the numbered scale.

Pinfeed Wheel Pinfeed Wheel

Form

Numbered
Scale

Operator Note!
For some forms, fold over the first sheet to help
you feed the paper into the top of the printer.

8. Install the paper cover.

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9. Install the continuous forms guide over the blank
forms. The paper cover holds the guide in place.

Continuous
Forms Guide

Paper
Cover

10. If you have to change the left margin, go to the next

page.

If you do not have to change the left margin, set the

top of form. See "How to Set the Top of Form" on
page 3-28.

3-23
How to Set the Left Margin on Continuo us Forms
To adjust the pinfeed wheels, use the following steps.

The numbered scale shows where each character prints

at 10 CPl.

The "0" on the scale shows where printing starts on a line

of printing.

1. Decide where you want to have your printing begin.

Use the "0" on the scale as a starting point.

Warning: To prevent damage to the print head:

• Do not print over the pinfeed holes

• Do not print off the edge of the paper.

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 2. Move the paper release lever toward the front of the
printer.

3. Unlock both pinfeed wheels by tilting the locking

levers toward the front of the printer.

Pinfeed Wheel Locking Lever

4. Slide the pinfeed wheels, with the paper in place, to

where you want the paper. Set the pinfeed wheels so
the paper is flat between them.

- '--

3-25
5. Lock both pinfeed wheels in place by tilting both
locking levers toward the rear of the printer.

'-..../-

6. Move the paper release lever toward the rear of the

printer.

Operator Note!
When you place the top edge of the form at the
bottom of the numbered scale, printing starts
12.7 mm (0.5 in.) from the top edge of the form.

3-26
 7. Put the paper cover back on the printer. Your
- printer is now ready to print. The printed forms pass
through the paper cover opening.

Operator Note!
If the printing is too light, adjust the forms
thickness lever. See "Forms Thickness Lever"
on page 3-11.

8. Set the top of form . Go to next page.

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- 3-27
How to Set the Top of Form
Before Power is On -
Whenever you switch power on, the printer sets the top of
form. Adjust the paper before you set the printer power

-
switch to on.

Each time your press the Form Feed key, the paper
moves to the same place on the next page.

Operator Note!
When you place the top edge of the form at the
bottom of the numbered scale, printing starts
12.7 mm (0.5 in.) from the top edge of the form.
-
Use the drawing on the next page to help you understand
how to set the top of form. -
-
-
-
-
-

3-28
-
 12.7 mm (0.5 in .)

j_ .......,,..__li...:o..::p_E:..d:..::g:...;e_o;..f_F_;o_rm_ ___,_At Bottom of Numbered Scale

Top of Form o: 0 Printing Starts Here
(TOF) oi 0
o[ 0
oi 0
o:' 0
Each time you switch
o; 0
printer power on ,
When you push the 0 i
- ...___ Form Feed key, 0 ;
66 Lines
(At 6 Lines Per Inch)
0
0
the printer uses the
paper position behind
the paper o! 0
moves to the the printhead as the
0 : 0 top of form .
next Top of Form 0 1 0
0' 0
O' 0
oi 0
Top of Form----o"'l-01·- -- ................... . Perforation
0
o:
O'
:0
:o
0 0
0 ; ;O
o! 0
o:
oi
0
0
oi

Operator Note!
The length of the form and the page length set in the
printer are the same in this example. For additional
informatio n see "Section 4. Printer Control Codes
and Escape Sequence s."

3-29
After the Printer is Out of Paper
You can also set.the top of form the first time you press
the Online key, after the Paper Out light comes on.

Note: Press the Online key once, after you adjust the top
edge of your new supply of forms.

Use this method (leaving the power on) to save any -..._.,/-
previously-set items like special formatting, tabs, and
downloaded fonts . Use this method only after the Paper
Out light comes on.

To make the Paper Out light come on, if the light is not
already on:

1 If the Ready light is on, press the Online key .

2 Tear off the supply of forms at the tear-line before the
paper enters the printer.
3 Press the Form Feed key until the Paper Out light
comes on.

If you have any problems, see "Problem Determination

Procedures" on page 5-l.

3-30
 Cleani ng Your Printe r
CAUTION
Before you clean the printer:
1 . Switch the printer power off
2. Unplug the power cord at both ends.

Cleaning the Inside of the Printer: Remove your ribbon

cartridge before any vacuumin g to prevent the ribbon
going into the vacuum. Every three months: use a soft
brush and a vacuum to remove dust, ribbon lint, and
pieces of paper. Vacuum any dust directly below the
forms thickness lever. You may move the print head to
the right, to clean below the forms thickness lever.

CAUTION
The print head stays hot after continuous use. Allow
the print head to cool before you touch the print head.

Cover Cleaning: Clean the printer outer cover with a

damp cloth and mild soap. Do not use any spray-type or
chemical cleaners anywhere on your printer. Do not put
any liquids or spray near the air vents. For stubborn ink
stains on the cover, use a commercia lly available
mechanic' s hand cleaner. For best results, let cleaner set
1-2 hours before removing.

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3-31
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4
Section 4. Printer Control Codes
and Escape Sequences

Printer Control Codes and Escape Sequences . . . 4-3

Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Control Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Escape Sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Mixing Print Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
Character Set 1 Chart (ASCII values in decimal) 4-36
Character Set 2 Chart (ASCII values in decimal) 4-38
All Characters Chart (ASCII values in decimal) 4-40

4-1
 Notes:

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4-2
-
Print er Contr ol Codes and Escap e
Seque nces
Printer control codes and escape sequence s are special
characte rs that your compute r sends to the printer to
control its operatio n.

All examples in this guide use America n National

Standard Code for Informat ion Intercha nge (ASCII)
decimal values in parenthe ses.

Descr iption s
The followin g list describe s each control code and escape
sequence .
Some knowled ge of BASIC (or, knowing how to put
printer control codes in your program ) is necessar y to use
the codes properly . An example of each code in BASIC
follows each descripti on.

Operato r Note!
Please note the semicolo n at the end of the LP R I NT
statemen t. The semicolo n ( ; ) prevents the carriage
return (CR) and line feed (LF) at the end of the
statemen t.

4-3
Control Codes

Code Descr iptio n

BEL Beeper
Sounds the printer beeper once, for about 1
second. The beeper switch (switch 1) setting '--"'-
does not affect the BEL control code.

LPRINT CHR$ ( 7);

BS Backspace
Moves the print head one character width to
the left. The character spacing you select
determines the exact movement of the print
head. If the current print position is at one,
the printer ignores BS (the same as a NUL
control code). Use this control code to
create overstrike characters.

LP RINT CH R$ ( 8 ) ;
CAN Cancel Data
Clears all data stored in the last print
buffer, but does not change the current print
position.

LPR I NT CH R$ ( 2 4) ;

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4-4
Code Descrip tion
CR Carriag e Return
Causes the data that follows a CR to print at
the left side. No line feed occurs unless:

• The automat ic line feed switch (switch 3)

ISon, or
• Your compute r sends an ESC 5 to the
printer.

LPRINT CHR$ ( 1 3) ;

Note: IBM Personal Compute r BASIC (and

many other program s) automati cally
send line feed (LF) with carriage
return (CR). If you do not want LF
sent after CR, use ASCII decimal
value 141 in place of ASCII decimal
value 13. Your printer must be in
Characte r Set 1.
DCl Select Printer
Sets the printer to accept data from your
compute r.

LPRI NT CHR$ ( 17 ) ;

4-5
 Code Description
DC2 10 Characters per Inch Print
Cancels condensed mode and 12 characters
per inch (CPI) and sets the printer to 10
characters per inch (CPI). This control code
does not cancel double-wide print.

LPRINT CHR$ ( 18 ) ; .._.,;-

DC3 Deselect Printer
The printer ignores this control code.

LPRINT CHR$ ( 19);

DC4 Cancel Double-Wide Printing by Line
Ends double wide printing by line started by
SO. Returns the printer to the previous
character spacing.

LPRINT CHR$ ( 20 ) ;
FF Form Feed
Advances the paper to the next top of form
and does a carriage return (CR).

LPRINT CHR$ ( 1 2) ;
HT Horizontal Tab
Moves the print head to the next horizontal
tab stop. If the next horizontal tab stop is
beyond the right side, the printer ignores
HT. Set tab stops with ESC D. The setting
at power on is a tab stop every 8 positions,
beginning at tab stop 9.

LPRI NT CHR$ (9) ;

- ·-

4-6
 Code Description
NUL Null
The printer ignores a NUL control code.

LPRINT CHR$(0);
SI Condensed Printing
- '--- This control code causes the printer to begin
condensed printing. Character spacing in
condensed printing is 17.1 characters per
inch. The DC2 control code cancels this
mode, and returns spacing to 10 characters
per inch.

LPRINT CHR$ ( 15 ) ;

or,

LPRINT CHR$ (27) ;CHR$ ( 1 5) ;

so Double-Wid e Printing by Line
Causes the printer to start double-wide
printing. Double-wide printing prints the
characters twice as wide as the current
character spacing. This results in half as
many characters per inch. Each character
takes up the space of two tab positions. A
Carriage Return, Cancel, Line Feed, Form
Feed, Vertical Tab, ESC W, or DC4 cancels
the SO control code.

LPRI NT CHR$(14);

or,

LPRINT CHR$(27 ) ;CHR$(14 ) ;

- '--

4-7
 Code Description
SP Space
This control code causes the printer to move
the current horizontal position one
character space to the right.

LPRINT CHR$ (3 2 ) ;
VT Vertical Tab
This control code advances the paper to the
next vertical tab stop position.

If the automatic CR switch (switch 6) is on,

the printer does an automatic carriage
return. If the next vertical tab stop is
greater than the form length (or form length
minus skip perforation), the VT does a line
feed (LF). If no vertical tab stops are set (or
at power on reset), the VT does a LF.

LP RI NT CHR$( 11 ) ;

4-8
Escape Sequences

Code Description
ESC Command Prefix
Sets the printer to accept the next data sent
as a printer command.

LPRINT CHR$(27 ) ;
ESCA Store Text Line Spacing
Format: ESC A;n;
ESC A stores a line spacing value of
n x 0.3528 mm (n/72 in.). ESC 2 (start text
line spacing) must be sent to start the text
line spacing. The text line spacing is the
amount the form moves for line feeds.

For example, to store a line spacing value of

8.47 mm (24/72 in.), the code is ESC A 24.
Any line feeds (LF) sent before ESC 2 space
at the previously set line spacing amount.
The LFs following the ESC 2 use the new
line spacing amount of 8.47 mm (24/72 in.).
Use any amount between 1/72 and 85/72. If
n = 0, the previous ESC A setting remains, if
present. If not, 6 lines per inch spacing is
used.

LPRINT CHR$ ( 27 ) ;CHR$ ( 65 ) ;CHR$ ( n ) ;

or,

LPRI NT CHR$ ( 27); "A" ;CHR$ ( n ) ;

4-9
 Code Description
ESCB Set Vertical Tabs
Format: ESC B;n 1 ;n 2 ; ••• n 64 ;0;
Sets the vertical tab stop positions in lines.
At power on, the printer has no vertical tab
stops set. n 1 through n 64 represent tab stop
positions by line number. The line at the
top of the form is line 1. This escape
sequence cancels all previous tab settings.
The printer uses tab stop positions in
ascending order. The printer recognizes up
to 64 positions.

Once vertical tab stops are set, they remain

in effect until you specify new tab stops. If
no vertical tab stops are set, the Vertical
Tab (VT) control code does the same as a
line feed (LF) control code. ESC R
or ESC B 0 cancels all vertical tab stops.

LP RI NT CH R$(2 7 ) ;CHR$ ( 66 ) ;CHR$ ( n 1 ) ;

CHR$ ( n 2 ) ; ••• CHR$ ( n M) ;CHR$(0 ) ;

or,

LP RI NT CH R$ ( 27 ) ; "B" ;CHR$ (n 1 ) ;
CHR$ ( n 2 ) ; • • • CHR$( nM) ;CHR$ ( 0 ) ;

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Code Descri ption
ESC C Set Form Length in Lines "form Length
Control Codes." '
Format : ESC C;n;
Sets the form length in lines. You must
follow ESC C with n, which specifie s the
desired length of the form in lines. The
maximu m form length for this printer is 255
lines. This sequenc e also sets the current
position of the paper as the top of form.
ESC C overrid es the setting of the form
length switch (switch 4) .

LPRINT CHR$ (27) ;CHR$ ( 67 ) ;CHR$ (n ) ;

or,

LPRINT CHR$ ( 27); "C" ;CHR$ (n ) ;

Notes:
1. Automa tic perfora tion skip (ESC N) is
reset. Refer to ESC C 0 for setting the
form length in inches.
2. The printer converts the number of
lines (n) to inches, using the current line
spacing. The printer saves the form
length in inches and does not change the
form length when you change line spacing .

4-11
 Code Description
ESC C 0 Set Form Length in Inches
Format: ESC C;O;n;
Sets the form length in inches. This
sequence overides the setting of the form
length switch (switch 4).
This sequence also sets the current position
of the paper as the top of form. ..._/-

LPRINT CHR$(27) ;CHR${67) ;CHR$(0);

CHR$ ( n ) ;

or,

LPRI NT CHR$(27); C ;CHR$(0);

11 11

CHR$ ( n);

Note: Automatic perforation skip (ESC N) is

reset. If n = 0, the printer ignores this
sequence.
ESCD Set Horizontal Tabs
Format: ESC D;n 1;n 2; ••• n 28 ;0;
Sets the horizontal tab stop positions
represented by n 1 through n 28 • The power on
setting is a tab stop every eight positions,
beginning at column 9. The printer
recognizes up to 28 horizontal tab stops.
The tabs must be in ascending order and
followed by 0. Tab stops can be set starting
with 1. ESC D 0 cancels all previous tab
settings. ESC R sets all horizontal tabs to
power on values.

LPRI NT CHR$(27) ;CHR$(68) ;CHR$(n 1 ) ;

CHR$(n 2 ) ; • • • CHR$(n~) ;CHR$(0);

or,

LPRINT CHR$ ( 2 7) ; D CHR$ ( n 1 ) ;

11 11
;

CHR$(n 2 ) ; • • • CHR$(n~) ;CHR$(0);

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Code Description
ESC E Emphasized Printing
Changes the printer to emphasized printing.
Characters are struck twice with the
smallest possible horizontal space between
strikes. During this mode, the printer runs
at half speed.

LPRINT CHR$(27) ;CHR$ ( 69 ) ;

or,

LPRI NT CH R$ ( 2 7) ; " E ";

ESCF Cancel Emphasized Printing
Ends emphasized printing started by ESC E.

LPRI NT CHR$ ( 27 ) ;CH R$ ( 70 ) ;

or,

LPRI NT CHR$ ( 2 7) ; " F ";

ESC G Double Strike (NLQ) Printing
This sequence sets double strike mode.
Characters print in near-letter quality (NLQ)
mode.

LPRI NT CHR$ ( 27 ) ;CH R$ (7 1 ) ;

or,

LPRI NT CHR$ ( 27) ; "G";

ESCH Cancel Double Strike (NLQ) Printing
This sequence ends double strike printing
started by ESC G.

LPRI NT CH R$ ( 2 7) ; CHR$ ( 7 2 ) ;

or,

LPRINT CHR$ ( 2 7) i H iII II

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 Code Descr iption
ESC I Select Print Mode
Forma t ESC I;n;
-
This sequen ce selects the printin g quality .

• When n = 0, you have norma l quality

(stand ard font).
• When n = 2, you have near-le tter quality -..../ -
(NLQ) (stand ard font).
• When n = 4, you have norma l quality
(down load font) .
• When n = 6, you have NLQ (down load
font) .

Each printin g quality selecti on produc es a

differe nt spacin g of the dots that make up a
charac ter. Use ESC = to load a downl oad
font, before you select the print quality
(with either ESC 1;(4); or ESC 1;(6);).

LPR I NT CHR$( 27) ; CHR$ ( 7 3) ;CHR$ ( n ) ;

or,

LPR I NT CHR$( 2 7 ) ;"I";C HR$ (n ) ;

4-14
 Code Description
ESCJ Variable Line Space
Format: ESC J;n;
This sequence advances the paper n x 0.12
mm (n/216 in.). The value of n must be
between 1 and 255. Use a line spacing of
24/216 inch for bit-image graphics, using
eight bits.

An automatic CR occurs when the automatic

CR switch (switch 6) is on.

For n, use exact multiples of 3 to move

exactly n/216 inch.

ESC J is reset after the line space takes

place. The printer does not store the value
of n.

LPRI NT CHR$ (2 7 ) ;CH R$ (74) ;CH R$ ( n ) ;

or,

LPRI NT CHR$ ( 27) ; "J" ;CHR$ (n) ;

Note: The printer ignores automatic

perforation skip (ESC N) for this
escape sequence.

Spacing n/216
8 LPI 27/216
6 LPI 36/216
8-dot 24/216
7-dot 21/216

Figure 4-1. Escape J Line Spacing Values

4-15
 Code Description
ESCK 480 Bit-Image Graphics
Format: ESC K;n 1;n 2;v 1;v 2 ; ••• V4so
This sequence specifies bit-image data at the
normal print speed and spacing. Spacing is
60 dots per inch horizontally and 72 dots per
inch vertically. The printer can print 480
dot columns on an 8-inch line, at 508 mm
(20 in.) per second. Each vertical column
can have eight rows of dots.
n 1 and n 2 are binary numbers that specify
the number of bit-image data bytes to
transfer.

All bit-image graphics print from left to

right.

The total number of bit-image data bytes is

equal to n 1 + (n 2 x 256) and cannot exceed
480 (the total number of dot positions in an
8-inch line). For example, to print 480 dot
columns, n 1 = 224 and n 2 = 1. The printer
discards any data bytes over the amount
of 480. Bit-image graphics print using eight
of the nine print head wires (the bottom wire
is not used). v 1 through v 480 are bit-image
data bytes.

Continued on next page.

4-16
Code Description
ESCK Each byte represents a set of eight dots in a
vertical line. The horizontal placing of the
eight dots is determined by the position of
the bit-image data byte within the v 1
through v 480 series. v 1 prints at the starting
position followed in order from left to right
by v 2 through v 480 •

Each bit of a bit-image data byte represents

a vertical dot location. The dot location is
at the horizontal position represented by
that bit-image data byte. The lowest value,
or least significant bit (bit 0), represents the
bottom dot position. The highest value, or
most significant bit (bit 7), represents the top
dot position.
ESCK In the following list, the column of (e)
represents dot positions within a vertical
line. The bit number column shows the
corresponding bit number within a bit-image
data byte. (The bit numbering is 7
through 0, from left to right.)

Dot Bit
Position Number (binary value)

Top
• --- 7 (128)
• --- 6 (64)
• --- 5 (32)
• --- 4 (16)
• --- 3 (8)
• --- 2 (4)
• --- 1 (2)
• --- 0 (1)
Bottom

Continued on next page.

4-17
 Code Description
ESC K For example: If v 1 is binary 10000000
(decimal 128), only the top dot prints; if v 1 1s
binary 00000001 (decimal 01), only the
bottom dot prints; and if v 1 is binary
11111111 (decimal 255), all eight dots print.

LPRINT CHR$(27) ;CHR$(75) ;CHR$(n 1 ) ;

CHR$ ( n 2 ) ;CHR$ (v 1 ) ;CHR$ (v 2 ) ; • • •
CHR$ (v 480 ) ;

or,

LPRI NT CHR$ (27) ; "K" ;CHR$ (n 1 ) ;

CHR$ (n 2 ) ;CHR$ (v 1 ) ;CHR$ (v 2 ) ; • • •
CHR$ (v 480 ) ;
ESC L 960 Bit-Image Graphics (half speed)
Format:
ESC L;n 1;n 2 ;v 1;v 2 ; ••• v 960
For improved print quality (and to print
adjoining dots), ESC L prints at half the
speed of 480 bit-image graphics (ESC K).
The printer can print 960 dot columns on an
8-inch line, at 254 mm (10 in.) per second.
n 1 , n 2 , v 1 , and v 2 through v 960 represent the
same values as in 480 bit-image graphics
(ESC K). The total number of bit-image data
bytes is equal to n 1 + (n 2 x 256) and cannot
exceed 960 (the total number of dot positions
in an 8-inch line). For example, to print 960
dot columns, n 1 = 192 and n 2 = 3. Refer to the
description of ESC K for the meaning of the
values. The printer discards any data bytes
over the amount of 960.

LPRINT CHR$(27) ;CHR$(76) ;CHR$ (n ) ;

1
CHR$ (n 2 ) ;CHR$ (v 1 ) ;CHR$ (v 2 ) ;
•.. CHR$ (v 960 ) ;

or,

LPRINT CHR$ (27) ; "L" ;CHR$ (n 1 ) ;

CHR$ (n 2 ) ; CHR$ (v 1 ) ; CHR$ (v 2 ) ;
• • • CHR$ ( v 960 ) ;

4-18
Code Description
ESCN Set Automatic Perforation Skip
Format: ESC N;n;
This sequence specifies the number of lines
the printer skips at the end of each page.
This causes the printer to skip over the
perforation between pages of continuous
forms. The value of n must be between 1
and 255. ESC N is reset when you change
the form length by ESC C (set form length
in lines) or by ESC C 0 (set form length in
inches).

LPRINT CHR$(27) ;CHR$(78) ;CHR$(n);

or,

LPRINT CHR$ (27); "N" ;CHR$ (n);

Note: The printer converts the number of

lines (n) to inches, using the current
line spacing. The printer saves the
form length in inches and does not
change the form length when you
change line spacing.
ESC 0 Cancel Automatic Perforation Skip
This sequence cancels the automatic
perforation skip sequence.

LPRINT CHR$(27) ;CHR$(79);

or,

LPRINT CHR$(27);"0";

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 Code Descrip tion
ESC Q 3 Deselec t IBM Proprin ter
Format: ESC Q;3;
This sequence is intended for diagnost ic
purposes only. This sequence tells the
printer to not accept data from the
compute r. The compute r must reset the
printer or select the printer, using DCl
(Select Printer) to accept data.

LPRINT CHR$(2 7) ;CHR$(8 1) ;CHR$ ( 3 ) ;

or,

LPRINT CHR$ ( 2 7) ; "Q"; CHR$ ( 3 ) ;

ESC R Set All Tabs to Power On Settings
This sequence sets horizont al tabs at every
eight positions starting at column 9 and
clears all vertical tabs.

LPRINT CHR$(27 ) ;CHR$ ( 82 ) ;

or,

LPRINT CHR$(2 7 ) ;"R";

4-20
Code Description
ESCS Subscript or Superscript Printing
Format: ESC S;n;
ESC S 1 changes the printer to subscript
printing. ESC S 0 changes the printer to
superscript printing.

ESC T cancels ESC S.

LPRINT CHR$(27) ;CHR$(83) ;CHR$(n);

or,

LPRINT CHR$ ( 2 7) ; "S" ; CHR$ ( n) ;

ESCT Cancel Subscript or Superscript
This sequence ends subscript or superscript
printing started by ESC S.

LPRINT CHR$(27) ;CHR$(84);

or,

LPRINT CHR$ (27); "T";

Note: If the printer receives an ESC T when the

printer is not printing in subscript or
superscript, the printer ignores this escape
sequence.

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 Code Descr iption
ESCU Print in One Direct ion
Forma t: ESC U ;n;
When n = 1, this code sets the printe r to
print from left to right only. ESC U 0
return s the printe r to norma l two directi on
printin g. One directi on printin g, while
slower , ensure s a more accura te printin g
start positio n for better print quality .

LPRIN T CHR$ ( 27 ) ;CHR$ ( 85 ) ;CHR$ (n) ;

or,

LPRI NT CHR$ ( 2 7) ; U CHR$ ( n ) ;

11 11
;

ESCW Conti nuous Doubl e Wide Printi ng

Forma t: ESC W;n;
ESC W 1 change s the printe r to double wide
printin g. ESC W 0 ends the double wide
printin g started by ESC W 1. ESC W resets
double wide printin g mode previo usly set by
so
LPRI NT CH R$(27 ) ; CHR$( 87) ; CHR$ (n) ;
-
or,

LPRI NT CH R$ (2 7 ) ; W ;CH R$ (n) ;

11 11

4-22
 Code Description
ESCY 960 Bit-Image Graphics
Format: ESC Y;n 1;n 2;v 1;v 2 ; •.• v 960
Prints at normal printing speed. The printer
can print 960 dot columns on an 8-inch line,
at 508 mm (20 in.) per second. ESC Y
graphics cannot print dots in adjoining
horizontal dot positions. If you specify
adjoining dot positions, the second dot does
not print. You can mix bit-image data with
text data on the same line. n 1, n 2 , v 1 , and v 2 ,
through v 960 represent the same values as in
480 Bit-Image Graphics (ESC K). The total
number of bit-image data bytes is equal
to n 1 + (n 2 x 256) and cannot exceed 960
(the total number of dot positions in an
8-inch line). For example, to print 960 dot
columns , n 1 = 192 and n 2 = 3. Refer to the
description of ESC K for a complete
description of the values.

LP R I NT CHR$( 2 7) ;CH R $ ( 89 ) ;
CHR$ (n 1 ) ; CHR$ (n 2 ) ;
CHR$ (v 1 ) ; CHR $ (v 2 ) ; • • • CHR$ ( v 960 ) ;
'-----
or,

LP R I NT CHR$ (27) ; " Y " ;CHR$ ( n 1 ) ;

CH R$ (n 2 ) ; CHR$ (v 1 ) ;
CHR $ (v 2 ) ; • • • CHR$ (v 960 ) ;

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 Code Descripti on
ESC Z 1920 Bit-Imag e Graphics
Format: ESC Z;n 1;n 2;vl;vz; ... V192o
For improved print quality, 1920 bit-image
graphics prints at half the speed of 480
bit-image graphics (ESC K). The printer can
print 1920 dot columns on an 8-inch line, at
254 mm (10 in.) per second. If you specify
adjoining dot positions, the second dot does
-
not print. You can mix bit image data with
text data on the same line. n 2, v 1, v 2, and
v 1920 represent the same values as in 480
bit-image graphics (ESC K). The total
number of bit-image data bytes is equal
to n 1 + (n 2 x 256) and cannot exceed 1920
(the total number of dot positions in an
8-inch line). For example, to print 1920 dot
columns, n 1 = 128 and n 2 = 7. Refer to the
descriptio n of ESC K for a complete
descriptio n of the values.

LPRI NT
CHR$ (2 7 ) ;CHR$ (90) ;CHR$ ( n 1 ) ;CHR$ ( n 2 ) ;
CHR$ (v 1 ) ; CHR$ (v 2 ) ; ••• CHR$ (v 1920 ) ;

or,

LPRINT
CHR$ (27); "Z" ;CHR$ ( n 1 ) ;CHR$ (n 2 ) ;
CHR$ (v 1 ) ; CHR$ (v 2 ) ; ••• CHR$ (v 1920 ) ;
ESC 0 1/8 Inch Line Spacing
This sequence sets the line spacing to 8 lines
per inch.

LPRINT CHR$ (2 7) ;CHR$(48 ) ;

or,

LPRINT CHR$(27) ;"0";

...__/-

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Code Description
ESC 1 7/72 Inch Line Spacing
This sequence sets the lin e spacing to 7/72
inch.

LPRINT CHR$(27) ;CHR$(49);

or,

LPRINT CHR$(27) ;"1";

ESC 2 Start Text Line Spacing
ESC 2 is a sequence that starts an ESC A
(Set Text Line Spacing). If no ESC A
sequence has been entered, lin e spacin g is 6
lines per inch. Line feeds move forms th e
amount ESC A specifies.

LPRINT CHR$(27) ;CHR$(50);

or,

LPRINT CHR$(27) ;"2";

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 Code Description
ESC 3 Graphics Line Spacing
Format: ESC 3;n;
Sets line spacing to n/216 inch. Use a line
spacing of 24/216 inch for bit-image graphics
using eight bits. The value of n must be
between 1 and 255.
-...._/-
For n, use exact multiples of 3 to move
exactly n /216 inch.

LP RI NT CHR$ (2 7 ) ; CHR$(5 1 ) ; CHR$ ( n ) ;

or,

LP RI NT CH R$ ( 27) ;" 3 "; CHR$(n ) ;

ESC 4 Set Top of Form
This sequence sets the current paper
position as the top of form.

LP RI NT CH R$ ( 2 7 ) ; CHR$ ( 52) ;

or,

LP RI NT CH R$ (2 7 ) ;" 4 ";

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Cod e Description
ESC 5 Automatic Line Feed
Format: ESC 5;n;
When n = 1, automatic line feeding starts.
The printer does a line feed each time the
printer receives a carriage return (CR).
ESC 5 overrides the automatic line feed
switch (switch 3). When n = 0, automatic
line feeding stops.

LPRINT CHR$(27) ;CHR$(53) ;CHR$(n);

or,

LPRINT CHR$ ( 2 7) ; 11 5 11 ; CHR$ ( n) ;

ESC 6 Select Character Set 2
This sequence selects Character Set 2.
Character Set 2 contains characters and
symbols used in non-English languages.
ESC 6 overrides the character set switch
(switch 5). See "Character Set 2 Chart" at
the end of this section.

LPRINT CHR$(27) ;CHR$(54);

or,
11
LPRINT CHR$(27); 6 11 ;

Note: If your program uses control codes

with values above 128, use character
set 1. If your program does not use
control codes with values above 128,
you can use character set 2.

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 Code Description
E SC 7 Select Character Set 1
This sequence selects Character Set 1.
Character Set 1 contains characters and
symbols commonly used in the English
language. Character Set 1 also contains
some common non-English, characters and
symbols. ESC 7 overrides the character set
switch (switch 5). See "Character Set 1
Chart" at the end of this section.

LPRI NT CHR$ ( 27 ) ;CHR$(55) ;

or,

LP RI NT CHR$ ( 27 ) ;"7";

Note: If your program uses control codes

with values above 128, use character
set 1. If your program does not use
control codes with values above 128, -
you can use character set 2.
ESC_ Continuous Ov erscore
Format: ESC _;n; -._,~
When n = 1, the printer overscores all data
and spaces that follow. ESC _0 cancels
oversconng.

LP RI NT CHR$ ( 27 ) ;CHR$ ( 95 ) ;CHR$(n);

or,

LP RI NT CHR$ ( 27 ) ; "_" ;CHR$ (n);

Note: The printer does not overscore spaces

caused by a HT.

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Code Description
ESC- Continuous Underscore
Format: ESC -;n ;
When n = 1, the printer underlines all data
and spaces that follow. ESC -0 cancels
underscoring.

LPRI NT CHR$ (27) ;CH R$ (45) ;CHR$ (n ) ;

or,

LPRI NT CH R$ ( 2 7 ) ; "-"; CHR$ ( n) ;

Note: The printer does not underscore spaces

caused by a HT.
ESC: 12 Characters per Inch Printing
This sequence sets character spacing to 12
characters per inch. DC2 resets to 10
characters per inch (CPI).

LP RI NT CHR$ (27) ; CHR$ (58) ;

or,

LP RI NT CHR $ (27) ;":";

4-29
Code Description
ESC = Character Font Image Download
This sequence starts a character font image
download. Use a maximum of 94 characters.
If you load less than 94, all character codes
must be continuous from the first character
code.

You can select the downloaded font with

ESC I CHR$(4) or ESC I CHR$(6).

The two parts of the ESC = control code are:

1. Part one includes count 1, count 2, and code. Use

this part once for each ESC = command.

2. Part two includes the attribute and col.1 through

col.ll. Repeat this part for each character you
download.

Part CHR$ (27) ;"="; CHR$(countl) ;

CHR$ (coun t2) ;CHR$(20) ; CHR$(cod e );
One
Part CHR$ ( attri bute) ;CHR$(0) ;
CHR$ (co l. 1) ; ... CHR$ (col . 11) ;
Two

• Count 1 and count 2 show how many characters to

download. The next section describes how to calculate
the values of count1 and count2.

• Code is the ASCII decimal value for the first

downloaded character. The download characters
replace normal characters starting at that code point.
For example, to download a character set that replaces
characters beginning with the uppercase letter "A",
code = 65 (ASCII "A" = dycimal 65). You can
download to any point from decimal 33 through
decimal 126. All character codes are consecutive from
the starting code point.

4-30
• Attribute implies whether the character is ascending
or descending. If attribute = 0, the character prints
with the top eight print wires of the print head
(ascending character). If attribute = 1, the character
prints with the bottom eight wires of the print head
(descending character).

• Col.1 through col.JJ are the values of the vertical

columns of dots in each character.

Calculating Count 1, Count 2 Values for ESC =: To

calculate the values for count 1 and count2:

1. Calculate the total count with this formula:

total count = (number of characters x 13) + 2

2. If the total count is less than 256, then count 1 =

total count and count 2 = 0. For example, for 2
characters:

total count (2 X 13) + 2 = 28.

count 1 = 28

count 2 = 0

3. If the total count is greater than or equal to 256, then

divide the number of bytes by 256. Count 1 = the
remainder and count 2 = the integer part of the
result. For example, for 94 characters:

total count = (94 x 13) + 2 = 1224

1224/256 = 4 200/256

count 1 = 200

count 2 = 4

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Example - Downloading the © Symbol: This example
replaces the "@" character (decimal 64) with the
copyright symbol (©). The example uses the top eight
wires (attribute = 0). Count 1 and count 2 for the
example are :

total count = (1 x 13) + 2 = 15.

count 1 = 15
count 2 = 0
code= CHR$ (64)
attribute = CHR $ ( 0 )

20 LPRINT CHR$(27) ; 11 = 11 ;CHR$(15) ;

CHR$ ( 0) ; CHR$ ( 2 0) ; CHR$ ( 6 4) ;
CHR$ ( 0) ; CHR$ ( 0) ; CHR$ ( 6 0) ; CHR$ ( 6 6) ;
CHR$ ( 0) ; CHR$ ( 15 3 ) ; CHR$ ( 16 5) ;
CHR$(165) ;CHR$(165) ;CHR$(129 );
CHR$ (0) ;CHR$ (66) ;CHR$ (60);

This example loads data for the copyright symbol into the
printer. The data remains in the download font part of
storage until you:

• Set the printer power switch to off, or,

• Overlay the data with other character data, or,
• Send the following to the printer to clear the download
font buffer:
LPRINT CHR$ ( 2 7) ; II= II; CHR$ ( 0) ; CHR$ ( 0) ;

Downloading data to one code position does not affect any

other code positions that already have data from a
previous ESC

Notes:
1. The initialize signal does not clear the download font
buffer or the download font select.
2. See "Examples" in the IBM Proprinter Technical
Reference for further information.

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Code Description
ESC \ Print Continuously From All Characters
Chart
Format: ESC \ ;n 1;n 2 ;
This sequence allows the printing of all
characters, including characters with an
ASCII value below decimal 32. The printer
normally recognizes the ASCII values less
than decimal value 32 as control codes.
ESC \ allows the printer to print the
special symbols assigned to the ASCII
control codes. You can also use this
sequence to print characters between 128-159
(for Character Set 1). If the printer receives
a code value for an unassigned character, a
space character prints. No control code
functions operate when this sequence is in
effect. Refer to the "All Characters Chart"
in this section.

The total number of characters is equal

to n 1 + (n 2 x 256).

LPRINT CHR$(27) ;CHR$(92);

CHR$ (n 1 ) ;CHR$ (n 2 ) ;

or,

LPRINT CHR$ ( 2 7) ; II\ II;

CHR$ (n 1 ) ;CHR$ ( n 2 ) ;

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 Code Descrip tion
ESC II Print Single Charact er From All
Charact ers Chart.
This sequence prints one characte r from the
All Characte rs Chart (at the end of this
section). You can use this sequence to print
codes the printer normally recogniz es as
control codes.

See ESC \ for further informat ion. Refer

to the "All Characte rs Chart" in this
section.

LPRINT CHR$(2 7) ;CHR$( 94);

or,

LPRINT CHR$(2 7) ;"A";

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Mixing Print Modes
Certain combinations of print modes give you the
following results:

Print Resulting
Mode Mode
Combinations
Condensed, Emphasized
Emphasized
Condensed, 12 CPI 12 CPI
Condensed, NLQ Condensed
Condensed, NLQ, NLQ, emphasized
Emphasized
10 CPI, 12 CPI Last mode selected
Superscript, Subscript Last mode selected

All other combinations are valid.

Note: Block character graphics (codes 176-223, 244) cannot

have overscores or underscores.

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Character Set 1 Chart (ASCII values
in decimal)

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Charact er Set 2 Chart (ASCII values
in decimal)

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 11

I LF
~
VT
~
I FF
n
CR
n
I I I
so sI DC 1 DC21 DC31
v
~ ~ ~ ~ a

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All Characters Chart (ASCII values
in decimal)

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5
Section S. Problem Determination
Procedures
Problem Determination Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Start Here! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
If You Are Still Having Printer Problems . . . . . . . 5-4
Symptom Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
How to Tell When the Printer Has an Error 5-16
Musical Tone-Type Beep (Paper Out) 5-16
Same, Quick Beep for Three Seconds
(Printer Error) ...................... 5-16
Single Beep . .... .. ........ ... .. ... . 5-16
How to Clear a Paper Jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Cut Forms Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 7
Continuous Forms Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Paper Jam Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 7
How to Remove a Pinfeed Wheel Guide 5-17
How to Replace a Pinfeed Wheel Guide 5-19
Programming Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21

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Problem Determi nation Procedu res
Start Here!
This section helps you solve printer problems.

Determine if the problem is in the printer the software

(program) or the options. If a program does not run
correctly on the printer, see if a different program runs
correctly.

What to look for:

• Did you plug the printer power cord in?

• Is something stuck in the printer?
• Is the supply of forms catching on the forms carton?
• Is a part physically damaged?
• Are switches set correctly? See " How to Change a
Switch Setting" on page 6-4.
• Have you run the self-test recently?
• If the self-test fail s with any options installed, replace
the failing option.
• If the self-test fails with no options installed, have the
printer serviced.

If you are still having printer problems, go to the

next page.This section helps you solve many problems
without requiring printer repair.

If you change anything on the printer, try the self-test

again. If you still have the same symptom and have
checked everything, your printer requires service.

Contact (or ship your printer to) an IBM Authorized

Dealer or an IBM Service/Exch ange Center. See "What
to Do When the Printer Needs Repair" on page A-1.

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 Operator Note!
Before you ship the printer to an IBM
Service/Exchang e Center, remove and keep:

Ribbon cartridge
Power cord
Printer cable

If You Are Still Having Printer

Problems
CAUTION
The print head stays hot after continuous use. Allow the
print head to cool before you touch the print head.

Do each step in order. Try to run the self-test after each

step. See "How to Test the Printer (Self Test)" on
page 2-18.

1. Run the test procedures for your computer.

2. Make sure your printer power cord is correctly
connected at both ends.
a. Ensure the printer power cord is completely
plugged into a wall outlet.
b. Ensure the printer power cord is plugged into the
printer.
c. Ensure any other items plugged into the same wall
outlet are operating.
d. Make sure the wall outlet does not turn off with
the wall switch.
e. Plug the printer into a different wall outlet.
3. Set the power switch to Off (0).
4. Disconnect the printer cable (from your computer or
terminal) at the printer end.
5. Run the self-test. See "How to Test the Printer (Self
Test)'' on page 2-18. If the self-test fails , go to the
next step.

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6. Look at the operator panel lights and check for your
symptom in the following charts:

Power Paper Ready Meaning

On Out
ON OFF ON Normal operating
condition
ON OFF OFF Normal offline
condition. If the
printer does not line
feed or form feed have
the printer serviced.
ON ON OFF Put paper in the
printer.
ON Flashing Flashing Check for a paper or
alternately alternately ribbon jam. Set the
printer power switch
to off. Remove the
ribbon. See "How To
Install the Ribbon
Cartridge" on
page 2-7. Check for
paper dust or bits of
paper in the area
directly below the
forms thickness lever.
See "Cleaning Your
Printer" on page 3-31.
Run the self-test. See
"How to Test the
Printer (Self Test)'' on
page 2-18. If the
self-test fails, have the
printer serviced.

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 Power Paper Ready Meaning
On Out
ON ON ON Set the printer power
switch to off, wait
several seconds, then
set the printer power
switch to on. Try this
procedure three times.
If all three lights
remain on, have the
printer serviced.
OFF OFF OFF Check the power cord
and wall outlet. If all
three lights remain
off, have the printer
serviced.

If you still have a problem, use the following Symptom

Charts.

Symptom Charts
Use the following charts to determine if your printer
needs service. If the "Then Do This" does not correct
your problem, the printer needs service.

1. Find your Symptom in the LEFT column.

2. Read the Probable Cause in the MIDDLE column.
3. Read the Then Do This in the RIGHT column.

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Symptom Probable Then
Cause Do This
Printer Paper jam. Remove a ll
does not forms and
feed pieces of
paper. paper. See
"How To
Clear a Paper
Jam" on
page 5-17.
Look for the
pinfeed hole
strips that
can tear from
continuous
forms. Before
you install
new forms,
fan the forms
to loosen the
sheets.
Forms Check the
thickness setting of the
lever set forms
incorrectly. thickness
lever. See
"Forms
Thickness
Lever" on
page 3-11.

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 Symptom Probable Then
Cause Do This
Printer Jammed Ensure the
sounds ribbon. ribbon
like the Ribbon cartridge is
printer is twisted or is correctly
printing not between installed.
but does the print head Ensure the ......_,-
not print and the ribbon is
or prints ribbon guide. between the
too light. guide on the
print head
and the end
of the print
head.
Replace the
ribbon. See
"How To
Install the
Ribbon
Cartridge" on
page 2-7.
Forms Check the
thickness setting of the
lever set forms
incorrectly. thickness
lever. See
"Forms
Thickness
Lever" on
page 3-11.

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Symptom Probable Then
Cause Do This
Forms Forms Move the
smudged thickness forms
or lever set thickness
printing incorrectly. lever toward
is too the front of
dark. the printer.
See "Forms
Thickness
Lever" on
page 3-11.

Ribbon Install the

twisted or is ribbon
not between correctly.
the print head See "How To
and the Install the
ribbon guide. Ribbon
Ribbon guide Cartridge" on
missing (on page 2-7.
print head). Printer needs
repair.

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 Symptom Probable Then
Cause Do This
Printing Forms Move the
is too thickness forms
light. lever adjusted thickness
incorrectly. lever toward
the rear of
the printer.
See "Forms
Thickness
Lever" on
page 3-11.
Ribbon is Replace the
worn. ribbon. See
"How To
Install the
Ribbon
Cartridge" on
page 2-7.
Ensure the
ribbon is
between the
guide on the
print head
and the end
of the print
head.
Printing If the printer Normal use
is too has not been keeps the
light. in use for ribbon
some time, moving.
the exposed
ribbon can
cause slightly
lighter
printing.

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Symptom Probable Then
Cause Do This
Printing Paper Adjust both
beyond adjusted pinfeed
the side incorrectly. wheels. See
edge of "How to Set
the the Margin
forms. on
Continuous
Forms" on
page 3-24.
Adjust the
paper. See
"How to Set
the Margin
on Cut
Forms" on
page 3-18.

Programming Check the

problem program.
Missing Forms Move the
dots. thickness forms
lever adjusted thickn ess
incorrectly. lever t oward
the rear of
the printer.
See "Forms
Thickness
Lever" on
page 3-11.

Print head is The printer

not working. needs repair.

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 Symptom Pro bable Then
Cause Do This
Printer No power to Ensure the
power printer. power switch
switch is is on(!).
on, but Ensure the
Power power cord is
On light properly ....._,;-
is off. connected at
both ends.
Verify the
outlet works.
See "How to
Test the
Printer (Self
Test)'' on
page 2-18.
Self-test Printer cable Ensure the
works problem. printer cable
but the is properly
printer connected at
does not both ends.
print
when Program Check your
attached problem. computer
to the program.
computer.
Incorrect Paper Set the top of
number adjusted form. See
of lines incorrectly. "How to Set
on a page the Top of
Form" on
page 3-28.

Programming Check the

problem program.

Form length See "How to

switch set Change a
incorrectly Switch
Setting" on
page 6-4.

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Symptom Probable Then
Cause Do This
Wrong Character Set See "How to
or switch set Change a
missing wrong Switch
characters, Setting" on
formatting page 6-4.
control
codes do Programming See Section 4
not work problem. for control
codes and
escape codes.
Lines Automatic LF See "How to
spaced switch set Change a
incorrectly wrong Switch
or Setting" on
undesired page 6-4.
double
spacing Programming See Section 4
or over problem. for control
printing. codes and
escape codes.

Paper See "How to

advance knob Set the Top of
was manually Form" on
turned while page 3-28.
the Ready See "How to
light is on Test the
(not a Printer (Self
recommended Test)'' on
operation). page 2-18.

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 Symptom Probable Then
Cause Do This
Line Automatic CR See "How to
length switch set Change a
wrong, wrong Switch
graphics Setting" on
do not page 6-4.
print,
lines not Programming See Section 4
starting problem. for control
at left codes and
margin. escape codes.
Left The print Check the
margin head is not ribbon and
moves to movmg paper. See
the right correctly. "How To
during Install the
printing. Ribbon
Cartridge" on
page 2-8. See
"How To Put
Forms in
Your Printer"
on page 3-13.

Programming See Section 4

problem for control
codes and
escape codes.
Noisy Vibration Move any
objects
touching the
printer.

Check the
table or desk
the printer
sets on.

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Symptom Probable Then
Cause Do This
Feels Blocked vents Clear
hot. anything that
blocks the air
vents.
Smells, Circuit Disconnect
smokes. failure the printer
power cord at
the wall
outlet. The
printer needs
service.
Erratic Static or Avoid any
printing, nearby high static
prints interference discharge
wrong from near the
characters, electrical printer.
left devices. Move any
margin devices with
changes electric
or stops motors away
printing. from the
printer. See
"How To Put
Forms in
Your Printer"
on page 3-13.

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How to Tell When the Printer Has an
Error
The printer detects and shows two types of of errors.

Musical Tone-Typ e Beep (Paper Out)

The Paper Out light stays on, telling you the printer is
out of paper. See "How to Put Forms in Your Printer" on
page 3-13.

The Paper Out light comes on continuously when the

printer has about 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) of paper left in the
printer. The Paper Out light stays on while the printer
is out of paper. After you put paper in the printer, the
Online key turns off the Paper Out light.

Same, Quick Beep for Three Seconds

(Printer Error)
The Paper Out and Ready lights blink alternately. The
printer has detected an internal error. If you have any
problems, see "Problem Determinatio n Procedures" on
page 5-l.

Single Beep
The printer is responding to a BEL control code
( CHR $ ( 7)) .

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How t o Clear a Paper Jam
Cut Forms Jams
1. Move the paper release lever toward the front of the
printer.
2. Remove the sheet.
3. Move the paper release lever toward the rear of the
printer.

If you are using page formatting, you need to correctly set

the top of the form. See "How to Set the 'Ibp of Form" on
page 3-28.

Continuous Forms Jams

1. Tear the forms off (at the perforated line) before the
forms enter the printer. Remove any forms already
printed.
2. Carefully turn the paper advance knob to remove the
forms.
3. Use the following procedure to remove all paper from
the pinfeed wheels.

Paper Jam Removal

Your printer has simple, easy-to-remove pinfeed wheel
guides so you can remove jammed paper from your
printer.

Use the following procedure to remove and replace the

pinfeed wheel guides.
How to Remove a Pinfeed Wheel Guide

1. Unlock the pinfeed wheel locking lever on the pinfeed

wheel guide you are removing.
2. If you are removing the left pinfeed wheel guide,
move the left pinfeed wheel all the way to the left side.

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3. If you are removing the right pinfeed wheel guide,
move the right pinfeed wheel all the way to the right
side.

4. Ensure you do not push up on the round metal rod in

this step. Place your finger under the plastic tab for
the guide you are removing. Push upward on the tab
to loosen the guide.
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5. With slight force, pull straight up on the pinfeed
wheel guide , and remove from printer.

6. Remove any jammed pieces of paper.

How to Replace a Pinfeed Wheel Guide

1. Ensure the pinfeed wheel is about 25.4 mm (1.0 in)

from the side of the printer.

2. Place the pinfeed wheel guide against the pinfeed

wheel.

3. Push (down) against the top of the pinfeed wheel

guide. Ensure the pinfeed wheel guide fastens to the
pinfeed wheel.

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4. Push the top of the pinfeed wheel guide toward the
rear of the printer. Ensure the pinfeed wheel guide
fastens to the round metal rod.

5-20
If you are using page formatting, you need to correctly set
the top of form. See "How to Set the Top of Form" on
page 3-28.

Programming Problems
Program commands from your computer control the
printer. If your printer problem only occurs during a
particular program, look at the program. Look for control
codes or escape sequences that might cause the problem.
Check the switch settings. See "How to Change a Switch
Setting" on page 6-4.

Additional Information
Read the Proprinter Technical Reference for additional
information about control codes, escape codes, and
programming examples.

If you need additional help with setup or operation,

contact an IBM Authorized Dealer, an IBM Product
Center, or the IBM Branch Office serving your locality.

Service
Contact (or ship your printer to) an IBM Authorized
Dealer or an IBM Service/Exchange Center. See "What
To Do When the Printer Needs Repair" on page A-1. Do
not try to repair the printer yourself.

Operator Note!
Before you ship the printer to an IBM
Service/Exchange Center, remove and keep:

Ribbon cartridge
Power cord
Printer cable

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Section 6. How to Change the
Switch Settings

How to Change the Switch Settings . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

What the Switches Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 -3
How to Change a Switch Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

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Notes:

6-2
How to Change the Switch Settings
This section tells you how to change the printer switches
to meet your particular needs.

Warning: Always set the printer Power switch to (0)

before changing a switch.

What the Switches Do

Your printer has six switches that let you change six
different functions.

The switches determine how the printer operates when

you set the power switch On. You can change some of the
ways the printer operates, after you switch the power On,
by using escape codes. When you switch the printer
power Off, the printer cancels any functions set by
programming, earlier.

Switch Meaning ON OFF Factory

Number Setting
1 Beeper No beep Beeps OFF
when when
the the
Paper Paper
Out Out
light is light is
on on

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Switch Meaning ON OFF Factory
Number Setting
2 Slashed Slashed
Normal OFF
Zeros zeros zeros
3 Automatic Automatic
No LF OFF
Line LF after
after
Feed CR CR.
ESC 5
overrides.
4 Form 12-inch 11-inch OFF
Length ESC C
overrides.
5 Character Set 2 Set 1 OFF
Set ESC 6
or
ESC 7
overrides.
6 Automatic Causes Prevents OFF
CR automatic automatic
CR on CRon
LF, VT, LF, VT,
and and
ESC J. ESC J.
7 Reserved OFF

How to Change a Switch Setting

1. If you have any continuous forms in the printer,
remove the forms.

2. Set the power switch to Off (0).

3. Disconnect the printer power cord from the wall

outlet.

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4. Grip the access cover as shown, and press with your
thumb (as shown) to remove the cover.

6-5
5. Look for the switches on the printer circuit board.

0 ~-

0 C> 0 0

[§]

6. Change the proper switch (1-6) setting for the

operation you want to change.

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7. Replace the access cover as shown.

8. Connect the printer power cord to the wall outlet.

The printer functions that you change occur when

you set the power switch to On (1).

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Section 7. How to Move Your
Printer
How to Move Your Printer . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . 7-3
Moving a Short Distance . . . . . .... . . . . . . 7 -3
Moving a Long Distance . . . . . .... . . . . . . 7-3
How to Set Up at New Location ... . . . . . . 7 -3

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7-2
How to Move Your Printer
This section tells you how to pack up your printer for
moving. If your printer requires service, you must ensure
the printer does not receive any damage during shipping.
If you do not carry the printer into a service location, you
must pack the printer for shipping.

Remove (and keep) the ribbon, printer cable and any

options before you ship the printer to IBM.

Contact your IBM Authorized Dealer, an IBM Product

Center, or the IBM Branch Office serving your locality for
any questions about the printer cable.

Moving a Short Distance

If you are moving the printer a short distance (to another
room, for example), remove both the printer cable and the
power cord before you move the printer.

Moving a Long Distance

If you need to pack your printer for shipping, do so
carefully. The best method is to use the original shipping
carton with the original packing material.

If you use other than the original carton, pad the printer
and tape the covers to avoid damage.

How to Set Up at New Location

See Section 2 of this guide.

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7-4
Appen dix A. What to Do When
the Printe r Needs Repair
What to Remov e from the Printe r
You must take certain precaution s before you ship your
printer for service. Do the following if your printer is in
warranty or you have an IBM Maintenan ce Agreemen t.
Before you ship the printer to an IBM Service/Ex change
Center, remove and keep:

Ribbon cartridge
Power cord
Printer cable

Printer Cable
Contact your IBM Authorize d Dealer, an IBM Product
Center, or the IBM Branch Office serving your locality for
any questions about the printer cable.

Who To Contact
For printer service, contact (or ship your printer to) an
IBM Authorize d Dealer or an IBM Service Exchange
Center.

IBM Authoriz ed Dealer

If an IBM Authorize d Dealer repairs the printer, contact

the dealer for specific instruction s.

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A-2
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Appendix B. Parallel Interface
Use the following chart to determine the connections your
printer uses.

1 STROBE
2 DATA 0
3 DATA 1
4 DATA 2
5 DATA 3
6 DATA 4
7 DATA 5
8 DATA 6
9 DATA 7
10 ACKNLG
11 BUSY
12 PE
13 SLCT
14 Not used
15 Not used
16 OV
17 CHASSIS GROUND

Printer 18 Not used

System
19 GND
20 GND
21 GND
22 GND
23 GND
24 GND
25 GND
26 GND
27 GND
28 GND
29 GND
30 GND
31 INIT
32 ERROR
33 GND
34 Not used
35 Not used
36 Not used

B-1
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Appendix C. Replacement Ribbons
Proprinter Ribbon
Reorder Number: Order IBM part number: 6328829 (black
only).

Where to order

Marketing Representative
(Phone Number)

IBM Authorized Dealer

(Phone Number)

IBM Product Center

(Phone Number)

IBM DIRECT
(Phone Number)

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Notes:

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C-2
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 Appendix D. Factory-Set Options
If printer switches 1-6 are set off before you set the printer
power switch to On (1), your printer has the following
characteristics:

• Character Set 1
' '--
• 6 lines per inch

• 80 characters per line

• 10 characters per inch

• No automatic line feed after a carriage return

- Use ESC 5 to override.

• Zeros print without a slash

• 11-inch forms length

- Use ESC C to change to 12 inches.

• Beeper active.

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Notes:

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D-2
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Glossary
This glossary includes terms
and definitions from the IBM
Vocabulary for Data
Processing, condensed. Condensed print
Telecommunications, and Office mode is also called compressed
Systems, GC20-1699. print mode.

control code. A control

character used for print
operations such as line spacing
or carriage return.
access cover. The removable
cover on the top surface of the continuous forms. A series
Proprinter. Remove this cover of connected paper forms that
to change the printer switch feed continuously through a
settings. printing device. The
connection between the forms
is perforated to allow the user
to tear them apart. Before
printing, the forms are folded
in a stacked arrangement, with
BASIC. Beginner's the folds along the perforated
All-purpose Symbolic lines. Continuous forms have
Instruction Code. A sprocket holes punched in the
programming language that left and right margins.
uses common English words. Contrast with cut forms.

baud. A unit of signaling CPS. Characters per second.

speed. Used to measure the printing
speed of a printer.
binary digit. In binary
notation, either of the cut forms . A single form , not
characters 0 or 1. connected to other forms. The
form can have more than one
b it. Synonym for binary digit. part. For example, the form
can have an original and one
bps. Abbreviation for bits per or more copies. Contrast with
second. continuous forms.

byte. The representation of a

character.

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 data. All informa tion entered font. A family or assortm ent
into or used by a compute r. of characte rs of a given size
and style.
double strike. Double strike
print mode is also called
near-let ter quality mode.
[] '-/-
double wide. Double wide
print mode is also called double interfac e. A shared boundar y.
width. An interface is a hardwar e
compon ent to link two devices.
downlo ad. Refers to the
sending of characte r font data
to your printer from the
compute r.

DP. Refers to data processi ng

quality printing . Also called LPRINT . A BAS I C
normal, draft, electron ic data stateme nt that prints data on a
processi ng (EDP), and good printer. Use LPRINT for the
quality. example s in this guide.

DPI. Refers to dots per inch.

Near-le tter quality (NLQ).

Near-let ter quality mode is also
emphas ized. Emphasi zed called double strike, text
print mode is also called bold, quality (TQ), memo,
memo, and text mode. correspo ndence, and letter
quality (LQ).
escape sequenc e. A code
extensio n characte r used, in
some cases, with one or more
succeedi ng characte rs. Escape
sequenc es show by some
convent ion or agreeme nt that online. Pertaini ng to the
the coded stateme nts followin g operatio n of a function al unit
the characte r or group of that is under continua l control
characte rs are to be interpre ted of a compute r.
accordin g to a differen t code or
accordin g to a differen t
characte r set.

X-2
 printed matrix character. This
printer uses condensed, double
wide, normal, emphasized, and
parallel interface. The most near-letter quality print modes.
common interface in use for
connecting printers to personal
computers. The computer
sends all 8 bits of a character
at the same time.
serial interface. Contrast
parity. A binary digit with parallel. The computer or
appended to a group of binary terminal sends each of the 8
digits to make the sum of all bits of a character one at a
the digits either always odd time.
(odd parity) or always even
(even parity).

pinfeed. A device that guides

and feeds paper with sprocket
feed holes with pins that top of form. The position of
engage the holes. the paper (at the print head)
when you set the printer power
print modes. Refers to the switch to on. Printing starts at
actual appearance of the this position.

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Index
binder, how to insert pages
into vii
bit numbering 4-17
about this manual v bit-image graphics 4-15, 4-16,
access cover X-1 4-17, 4-18, 4-23, 4-24, 4-33
access cover, how to bit, defined X-1 .
replace 6-7 blinking paper out light 3-4,
access cover, removal 6-5 5-17
adjusting the forms thickness blinking ready light 3-4, 5-16
lever 3-11 block character graphics 4-35
adjusting the top of form bps, defined X-1
setting 3-29 buffer 4-32
air vents 5-15 built-in test 1-6
all characters chart 4-40 byte, defined X-1
ASCII, use of 4-3
audible alarm 4-4
automatic CR 4-8
automatic CR switch 4-6, 4-15,
6-4
automatic line feed 4-5, 4-27 cable problem, symptom
automatic line feed switch 4-5, for 5-'12
6-4 cable, parallel interface 2-4
cable, printer 2-4
cable, serial interface 2-4
cables, how to connect 2-21
calculating count 1 and count 2
values for ESC = 4-31
backspace (BS) control cancel condensed printing 4-6
code 4-4 cancel data (CAN) 4-4
BASIC 4-3 cancel double-wide
BASIC, defined X-1 printing 4-6
baud, defined X-1 cancel skip perforation 4-20
beep, musical type 5-16 carriage return (CR) 4-3, 4-5
beep, single 4-4, 5-16 carriage return switch 6-4
beeper D-1 carton, shipping 2-5
beeper switch 4-4, 6-3 changing the print modes 4-14
beeping sound, what to changing the ribbon 2-7
do 5-16 character charts 4-36,4-38,
beeps, quick 5-16 4-40
BEL (bell) 4-4, 5-16 character downloading 4-32
bel control code, beep 5-16 character set download 4-30
bidirectional printing 4-22 character set switch 4-27, 4-28,
binary digit, defined X-1 6-4
binary numbers in graphic character set 1 4-28, 4-36, D-1
printing 4-16 character set 1, switch 6-4

X-5
character set 2 4-27, 4-38 control code, defined X-1
character set 2, switch 6-4 control codes 4-3-4-8
characters missing 5-13 control codes, defined 4-3
characters per inch 4-6, 4-7, control keys 3-5
4-29 controlling lines per inch 4-9,
characters per inch (CPI) 1-7 4-24, 4-25
characters per inch, 10 4-7 controls, described 3-9
characters per inch, 17.1 4-7 cover printer 3-12
characters per line 1-3 cover, access X-1 -.../ _
characters per second cover, paper 3-7
(CPS) 1-3 cover, printer 2-3
characters per second (CPS), CPI (characters per inch) 1-7
defined X-1 CPS (characters per
characters print wrong 5-13 second) 1-3
chart, all characters 4-40 CR 4-3, 4-5, 4-15, 4-27, 6-4, D-1
chart, character set 1 4-36 CR switch 6-4
chart, character set 2 4-38 cut forms 3-13
chart, parallel interface cable cut forms jams 5-17
connections B-1 cut forms, defined X-1
chart, printer switches 6-3 cut forms, explained 3-8
chart, top of form 3-29 cut forms, how to install 3-14
charts, problem 5-6
charts, symptom 5-6
cleaning 3-31
cleaning your printer 3-31
clips, printer cable 2-22
codes, control 4-3 dark printing 3-12
command prefix (ESC) 4-9 darkness of printing 3-12
compatibility, print data processing (DP)
modes 4-35 mode X-2
condensed 4-35 data, defined X-2
condensed print, defined X-1 DC1 control code 4-5, 4-20
condensed printing 4-6, 4-7 DC2 control code 4-6, 4-7
connecting the cables 2-21 DC3 control code 4-6
connector, parallel DC4 control code 4-6, 4-7
interface 2-21 descriptions of printer
continuous forms 3-8, 3-13 codes 4-3
continuous forms guide 3-8 design your own
continuous forms guide, how to characters 1-5
install 3-22 dot density 4-16
continuous forms jams 5-17 dot-addressable graphics 1-3
continuous forms, defined X-1 dots, missing 5-10, 5-11
continuous forms, how to double strike mode 4-13 -
install 3-19 double strike, defined X-2
continuous forms, how to set double wide mode 4-7, 4-22
left margin on 3-24 double wide, defined X-2
continuous overscore 4-28 download, defined X-2
continuous underscore 4-29 downloadable fonts 1-5

X-6
downloaded fonts 4-14 ESC 0 4-24
downloading a character 4-32 ESC 1 4-25
DP, defined X-2 ESC 2 4-25
DPI, defined X-2 ESC 3 4-26
dropping dots 5-11 ESC 4 4-26
ESC 5 4-27, 6-4, D-1
ESC 6 4-27, 6-4
ESC 7 4-28, 6-4
ESC, defined X-2
escape codes 4-3
EDP X-2 escape sequence (ESC),
electronic data processing defined X-2
(EDP) X-2 escape sequences 4-3, 4-9-4-34
emphasized 4-35 examples of control codes 4-3
emphasized mode 4-13 extra spaces between
emphasized print, defined X-2 lines 5-13
end of form 3-4
envelopes, use of 3-14, 3-19
erratic printing 5-15
errors 5-3, 5-16
errors, where to start 5-3
ESC 4-28 factory-set options D-1
ESC- 4-29 failures , printer 5-3
ESC: 4-29 fan-fold forms, how to set
ESC = 4-30 margin for 3-24
ESC A 4-9 FCC notice i
ESC B 4-10 first print position 3-18, 3-24
ESC C 4-11, 6-4, D-1 first print position
ESC D 4-12 changes 5-14
ESC E 4-13 flashing paper out light 5-16
ESC F 4-13 font image download 4-31
ESC G 4-13 font, defined X-2
ESC H 4-13 font, explained 1-5
ESC I 4-14 fonts, downloadable 1-5
ESC J 4-15, 6-4 form feed 3-6
ESC K 4-16 form feed (FF) control
ESC L 4-18 code 4-6
ESC N 4-19 form feed key 3-6
ESC 0 4-19 form length 3-29, 4-11, 4-12
ESC prefix 4-9 form length switch 6-4
ESC Q 4-20 form length, switch 4-12
ESC R 4-20 form top of 3-28
ESC S 4-21 formatting problems 5-13
ESC T 4-21 forms control 4-20
ESC U 4-22 forms guide 3-8
ESC W 4-22 forms jam, how to clear 5-17
ESC Y 4-23 forms length 3-13
ESC Z 4-24 forms loading 3-13

X-7
forms thickness lever 3-11 how to cancel emphasized
forms thickness lever, printing 4-13
numbers 3-12 how to change a switch
forms thickness lever, where to setting 6-4
find 3-11 how to change print
forms, continuous 3-8 quality 4-14
forms, cut 3-13 how to clear a paper jam 5-17
forms, fan-fold 3-13 how to connect the cable
forms, how to adjust 3-10, 3-24 (parallel interface) 2-21
forms, how to insert 3-13 how to correct problems 5-3
forms, how to release 3-10 how to identify parts of the
forms, multiple-part 3-13 printer 1-9
forms, single sheet 3-13 how to insert a sheet of paper
forms, types of 3-8, 3-13 for testing 2-14
forms, 12-inch 3-13 how to install continuous
friction feed 1-6 forms 3-19-3-27
how to install cut forms 3-14
how to install the power
cord 2-17
how to install the ribbon 2-7
how to move your printer 7-3
glossary X-1 how to operate your
graphics 4-15, 4-16, 4-17, 4-18, printer 3-3-3-31
4-23, 4-24, 4-33 how to print control
graphics control codes 4-3 codes 4-34
graphics line spacing 4-27 how to print in condensed
graphics, dot-address able 1-3 mode 4-7
ground wire, printer how to print in emphasized
cable 2-21 mode 4-13
grounding 2-3 how to put forms in ·
guide, left edge 2-15, 3-16 printer 3-13
how to put forms in your
printer 3-13
how to put this guide into a
binder vii
how to remove a pinfeed wheel
horizontal gaps in guide 5-17
printout 5-13 how to replace a pinfeed wheel
horizontal tab (HT) 4-6, 4-21 guide 5-20
horizontal tabs, how to how to set the left margin on
cancel 4-12 cut forms (single sheets) 3-18
horizontal tabs, how to how to set the top of form 3-28
set 4-12 how to set up the printer 2-5
how to adjust the paper 3-10 how to stop the self-test 2-20
how to adjust the pinfeed how to switch the printer
wheels 3-24 on 3-3
how to adjust the printer for how to tell if the printer needs
different forms 3-12 service 5-6

X-8
how to tell when the printer
has an error 5-16
how to test the printer 2-18
how to test the printer keys 3-5
(self-test) 2-18 knob, paper advance 3-9
HT 4-6 knob, ribbon 2-12
HT, underscores 4-29
HT, when reset 4-20

label, operator panel 2-6

label, power requirements 2-3
incorrect line spacing 5-13, labels, use of 3-19
5-14 left edge guide 2-15, 3-16
incorrect number of lines on a left margin 3-24
page 5-12 left margin problems 5-14, 5-15
incorrect print test left margin setting for cut
pattern 2-20 forms 3-18
incorrect printing 5-21 length of form, switch 4-12,
indicators 3-4 6-4
INIT (initialize) 4-32 length of line wrong 5-14
ink smudges 5-9 letter quality (LQ) X-2
installing forms 3-13 lever, forms thickness 3-11
installing the ribbon lever, paper release 3-10
cartridge 2-7 levers 3-9
interface, defined X-2 LF 4-3, 4-5, 4-6, 4-25, 4-27, 6-4,
interface, described 2-4 D-1
interface, parallel B-1 light printing 3-12, 5-8, 5-10
interface, serial 2-4 lights 3-4
interfaces 2-4 line feed 3-6
internal character sets 4-27, line feed (LF) 4-3, 4-6
4-28 line feed, automatic 4-27
introduction 1-3-1-9 line spacing, incorrect 5-13,
5-14
line spacing, variable 4-9,
4-15, 4-25, 4-26
lines per inch, controlling 4-9,
4-24, 4-25
jams, paper 5-17 lines, wrong number of on a
jumper cable 2-4 page 5-12
loading forms 3-13
location of printer 2-3
locations of parts 1-9
loose printer cable, symptom
for 5-12
LPRINT, defined X-2
LPRINT, use of 4-3

X-9
LQ (letter quality) X-2 numbered scale, use of 3-24
numbers, forms thickness
lever 3-12
numbers, on printer
cover 3-12

maintenanc e 2-3
maintenanc e agreement A-1
maintenanc e, preparation for
shipping A-1
malfunction , symptom of 5-15 offline condition 5-5
manuals available vi offline, explained 3-6
margin, left 3-24 one-directio n printing 4-22
missing dots 5-10, 5-11 online key 3-6
mixing print modes 4-35 online key, for setting top of
modes (print), defined X-3 form 3-30
modes of printing 4-35 online, defined X-2
modes, print 1-7 online, explained 3-6
moving a long distance 7-3 operator notes 2-8, 2-16, 2-20,
moving a short distance 7-3 3-3, 3-9, 3-12, 3-13, 3-14, 3-16,
moving the printer 7-3 3-19, 3-20, 3-26, 3-28, 3-29, 5-4,
multiple-part forms 3-13 5-21
multiple-co py forms 3-12 operator panel label 2-6
musical beep 5-16 operator panel lights 3-4
musical tone-type beep 5-16 operator panel, introductio n
to 1-4
options, factory-set D-1
out of paper 5-16
overheating 5-15
overscore, continuous 4-28
n/216 inch line spacing 4-15, overscores 4-35
4-26 overstrike characters 4-4
n/72 inch line spacing 4-9
near letter quality mode
(NLQ) 4-14
near-letter quality (NLQ)
printing 1-5
near-letter quality (NLQ), page length switch 6-4
defined X-2 paper advance knob 3-9
near-letter quality (NLQ), paper cover 3-7
explained 1-3 paper does not feed 5-7
NLQ 4-35 paper feeding 1-6
NLQ, escape sequence 4-14 paper guide wheels 3-20
NLQ, starting 4-14 paper jam removal 5-17
noisy printer 5-14 paper jam, how to clear 5-17
normal quality mode paper jam, what to do 5-7
(DPQ) 4-14 paper Jams 5-17
null 4-7

X-10
paper jams, how to power cord, when to
prevent 3-14, 3-19 remove 5·-4, 5-21, A-1
paper knob 3-9 power failure, symptom 5-12
paper out light 3-4, 3-6 power on light 3-4
paper out light blinking 5-16 power on light off 5-12
paper out light continuously power outlet, warning
on 5-16 about 2-5
paper out light, defined 5-16 power plug 2-3
paper pinfeed wheels 3-21 power requirement 2-3
paper release lever 2-14, 3-10, power switch 3-3, 3-4
3-18, 3-25 power-on settings D-1
paper speed 1-3 power-on test 1-6
paper types 3-13 preface v
paper, adjusting 3-10 print all characters 4-33
paper, how to adjust 3-10, print head wires 4-16
5-11, 5-12 print head, caution about
paper, how to insert a sheet for touching iii, 2-8, 3-31, 5-4
testing 2-14 print head, explained 1-3
paper, how to release 3-10 print head, warning 3-24
paper, loading of 3-13 print mode compatibility 4-35
paper, sizes 3-13 print mode, selecting 4-14
parallel interface 2-4, B-1 print modes 1-7, 4-35
parallel interface cable part print modes, defined X-3
number 2-4 print smudges 3-12
parallel interface, defined X-3 print test 2-18
parity, defined X-3 printer beeps 5-17
part number, of parallel printer buttons 3-5
interface cable 2-4 printer cable 2-4, A-1
part number, of ribbon printer cable, how to
cartridge 2-8 connect 2-21
part number, of serial interface printer cable, when to
cable 2-4 remove 5-4, 5-22, A-1
perforation skip 4-20 printer check out 2-18
pinfeed 1-6 printer cleaning 3-31
pinfeed wheel guide, how to printer control codes 4-3
remove 5-17 printer control codes and
pinfeed wheel guide, how to escape sequences 4-1-4-35
replace 5-19 printer control codes and
pinfeed wheels 3-21 escape sequences, defined 4-3
pinfeed wheels, how to printer control codes and
adjust 3-24 escape sequences,
pinfeed wheels, when to descriptions 4-3
adjust 5-11, 5-12 printer control keys,
pinfeed, defined X-3 defined 3-5
plug, power cord 2-3 printer cover 2-3, 3-12
power cord, how to printer cover, numbers
install 2-17 on 3-12
printer description 1-3

X-11
printer does not print 5-12
printer error 5-16
printer lights, defined 3-4
printer operatin g ready light 3-4, 3-6
characte ristics D-1 ready light blinking 5-16
printer problem s 5-3 related publicat ions vi
printer problem s, how to repair, what to do 5-21
solve 5-3 repair, what to do when
printer, how to move 7-3
printer, how to operate 3-3
needed A-1
ribbon cartridg e 2-8
J _
printer, how to set up 2-3-2-20 ribbon cartridg e, part
printer, how to test 2-18 number 2-8
printer, location of 2-3 ribbon cartridg e, when to
printer, service A-1 remove 5-4, 5-21, A-1
printer, switchin g power ribbon changin g 2-7
on 2-18 ribbon knob 2-12
printer, unpacki ng 2-5 ribbon, how to change 2-7-2-13
printing beyond edge of forms, ribbon, how to remove 2-8
how to correct 5-11 ribbon, when to remove 5-4,
printing in one direction 4-22 5-21, 7-3, A-1
printing incorrec t 5-21 ribbon, when to remove for
printing speed 1-3 cleaning the printer 3-31
printing stops 5-15
printing too dark 5-9
printing too dark or too
light 3-12
printing too light 5-8, 5-10
printing too light or too safety, note about power
dark 3-12 plug 2-3
problem charts 5-6 select printer 4-5
problem determin ation selecting characte r set 1 4-28
procedu res 5-3-5-21 selecting characte r set 2 4-27
problem s, printer 5-3 selecting the print mode 4-14
problem s, program ming 5-21 self-test 1-6
problem s, solving printer 5-3 self-test, complet e run 2-20
problem s, where to start 5-4 self-test, how to start 2-18
program ming errors 5-21 self-test, how to stop 2-20
program ming problem s 5-21 self-test, sample print out 2-19
publicat ions, related vi semicolo n, use of 4-3
serial interfac e 2-4
serial interfac e cable part
number 2-4
serial interface , defined X-3
service informa tion vi, 5-3
quick beeps 5-16 service/ exchang e center A-1
service, what to do 5-21 ._/ _

X-12
set up at new location 7-3 start of printing, how to
setting all tabs to power on set 3-24
values 4-20 start variable line
setting form length in spacing 4-25
inches 4-12 stationery 3-8
setting form length in stationery, how to insert 3-14
lines 4-11 stationery, how to set left
setting horizontal tabs 4-12 margin for 3-18
setting inches per form 4-12 subscripts 4-21, 4-35
setting lines per form 4-11 superscripts 4-21, 4-35
setting skip perforation 4-19 switch for automatic line
setting the paper release feed 4-5
lever 3-18 switch table 6-3
setting the top of form 4-26 switch 1 4-4, 6-3
setting up the printer 2-3 switch 2 6-4
setting variable line switch 3 4-5, 4-27, 6-4
spacing 4-9, 4-15 switch 4 3-13, 4-11, 4-12, 6-4
setting vertical tabs 4-10 switch 5 4-27, 4-28, 6-4
settings, at power on D-1 switch 6 4-6, 4-15, 6-4
setup requirements 2-3 switch 7 6-4
shift in (SI) 4-7 switch, beeper 4-4
shift out (SO) 4-6 switch, printer power 3-4
shipping carton 2-5 switches, access to X-1
shipping the printer 7-3 switches, described 6-3
shock hazard iii, 2-3 switches, factory-set D-1
single sheet forms 3-13 switches, how to
single sheets, how to change 6-3-6-7
ins tall 3-14 switching the power on 3-3
single sheets, how to set left symptom charts 5-6
margin for 3-18
single sheets, use of 3-14
single-copy forms 3-12
single-sheet feed 3-14
single-sheet feeding 3-8
single-tone beep 5-16 tab sequence, how to end 4-7
size, of forms 3-13 tab stops, horizontal 4-20
slashed zeros 6-4 tab stops, vertical 4-10
smudged printing 3-12, 5-9 table of printable
software design, control characters 4-36, 4-38, 4-41
codes 4-3 tabs, setting 4-12, 4-20
solving problems 5-3 technical information,
space (SP) 4-8 additional vi
spacing, character D-1 test pattern 2-19
spacing, line 5-13, 5-14 test pattern, what to do if not
specifications, forms 3-13 correct 2-20
speed, of paper 1-3 test, built-in 1-6
speed, printing 1-3 test, self 2-18
text quality (TQ) X-2

X-13
 thick forms, use of 3-14, 3-19
too dark printing 3-12, 5-9
too light printing 3-12, 5-8,
5-10 warning about printing off the
top ofform 3-4, 3-6, 3-17, 3-29 edge of paper 3-24
top of form setting 4-26 warranty ii
top of form using ESC C 4-11, warranty service A-1
4-12 what happens when you switch
top of form, defined X-3 the power on 3-4
top of form, explained 3-28 what the keys do 3-6
top of form, how to set 3-28 what the lights mean 3-4
top of form, set by online what the switches do 6-3
key 3-6 what to do if the printer does
top of form, set with power not operate correctly 2-20
switch 3-4 what to do when the printer
TQ (text quality) X-2 beeps 5-16
tractors (pin feed wheels) 3-21 what to do when the printer
tractors (pinfeed wheels), how needs repair A-1
to adjust 3-24 what to do with the shipping
types of forms 3-8, 3-13 carton 2-5
types of interfaces 2-4 wheels, pinfeed 3-21
types of paper 3-13 when to have printer
types of printing 1-4 serviced 5-3
where to find the forms
thickness lever 3-11
where to find the paper release
lever 3-10
wrong characters 5-15
underscore, continuous 4-29 wrong characters print 5-13
underscrore s 4-35 wrong line length 5-14
unidirectio nal printing 4-22

zeros switch 6-4

variable line spacing 4-26 zeros, slashed 6-4, D-1
vertical tab (VT) 4-8
vertical tabs 4-10, 4-20
VT 4-8, 6-4
VT, when reset 4-20 I Numeric s I
1/216 inch line spacing 4-15,
4-26
1/72 inch line spacing 4-9
1/8 inch line spacing 4-24
10 characters per inch D-1
10 CPI 4-6, 4-35

X-14
11-inch forms length D-1 480 bit-image graphics 4-16
11-inch forms, switch for 6-4 6 lines per inch 4-25, D-1
12 CPI 4-29, 4-35 6 lines per inch (LPI) 4-9
12-inch form length 3-13 7/72 inch line spacing 4-25
12-inch forms length D-1 8 lines per inch 4-24
12-inch forms, switch for 6-4 960 bit-image graphics 4-18,
17.1 CPI 4-7 4-23
1920 bit-image graphics 4-24

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