Ithaca PcOS series 90plus Manual

P OS
cSERIES 90PLUS Receipt/Validation/Journal Printers
PROGRAMMER'S
GUIDE Rev M
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Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 90PLUS Change History
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Change History
Rev. M
Updated bookmarks in the Code Summary Table
Added Section 3.6.2.2 and Table 4
Updated MICR section
Added Euro Character on page 33
Corrected Cash Drawer Command on page 72
Updated “Service Information” section
Updated “Contacting Ithaca Peripherals” section
Rev. L
Clarified cash drawer connectors on page 144
Changed IEEE-1284 to IEEE 1284 and Code 3 of 9 to Code 39
Rev. K
Reformatted entire document
Corrected miscellaneous grammar and spelling mistakes
Rev. J Update for Firmware Rev. 2.24
Corrected Epson documentation
Added documentation for justified bar codes and readable printing of bar codes
Added documentation for Bar code 93
Rev. I Update for Firmware Rev. 2.21
Corrected documentation for ENQ 15, 17, and 20 commands; length was 40H changed to 40 decimal
Added [ESC] z (&%FR) from release commands
Added features to graphic-save
Added OCR overlay features
Corrected miscellaneous grammar and spelling mistakes
Rev. H Update for Firmware Rev. 2.15
Improved description of pass-through and multidrop
Added features to [ESC]a command
Added 90PLUS
Removed references to Ithaca Peripherals
Corrected description of Mechanical Test Mode
Updated several graphic examples
Rev. G Update for Firmware Rev. 2.13
Added narrow, 2.4 inch print zone
Added [ESC]mP, [ESC]q<n>, and [ENQ]<17> commands
Changed documentation on [ENQ] commands to reflect that they are no longer buffered
Documented Epson cash drawer option
Fixed right margin specifications
Rev. F Update for Firmware Rev. 2.11
Added functionality to the RESET commands
Enabled [DLE][ENQ] <3> EPOS
Added M50 extension commands
Added 270°rotated font and 5 x 7 fonts to [ESC]P commands
Changed IPCL command &%CC to accept 3 decimal digits, was 2 decimal digits
Corrected the description of the [ESC]J command. It does not start the next line at the left margin unless Auto-CR is on.
Updated the configuration table
Changed RS1284 references to IEEE-1284
Added Welsh and Thai character sets
Updated the cut command. The cutter does not have selectable cut. The cut command is now only 2 bytes.
Updated MICR section to include translation tables and field checking
Added 5 x 7 font to rotated print functions
Added sections on Windows Plug and Play
Added [ENQ]<20> (return all status) and [ENQ]<21> (return printer ID) commands

Change History PcOS Series 90PLUSProgrammer's Guide
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Added commands to allow the host to define a unique code page
Added autocutter position information
Added multidrop addressing
Added, “The cash drawer will only provide 1.0 amp at 24V.”
Rev. E Update for Firmware Rev. 2.07
Added 50 international language code pages
Altered Character Sets I and II. The printer no longer supports Character Set I and II. The printer is always in Set II.
Changed IPCL &%CP to support 4-digit code page descriptions
Extended the EPOS [ESC]R to support enhanced language sets
Updated code page table descriptions
Removed the Prerelease Change History
Corrected minimum slip width specification in the text for Figure 4
Rev D Update for Firmware Rev 2.05
Updated and clarified descriptions in the communication section
Added description of CTS and DSR controls
Added MICR commands and references to MICR Programmer’s Guide
Updated configuration section to include MICR and communication CTS/RTS/DTR/DSR options
Added [ESC]y<2> and <3> commands to switch between EPOS and Normal modes
Added 4-inch resume on paper out
Rev C Update
Removed IPCL command for set rotated print line spacing
Shortened graphic-save buffer from 2014 characters to 2000
Removed second parameter of [ESC] [EM] B; set bar code height
Changed all validation and slip control IPCL commands to accept decimal parameters instead of binary
Removed set left and right margin IPCL commands
Removed set dynamic response from [ESC]y group and defined [ESC] to replace it
Updated inquire descriptions to reflect preprocessing of ENQ commands; previously, ENQ commands were processed with other commands.
Changed ENQ descriptions in the communication section to reflect command preprocessing
Reversed parallel port responses to ENQ 1, 2, 5, 6, and 11; updated CFG90 to match
Reversed serial port responses to ENQ 7 and 8; updated CFG90 to match
Redefined ENQ 9 to represent inquire buffer status
Added Epson mode [DLE] [EOT] and [DLE] [ENQ] commands
Rev B Update
Added eject wait and pause commands and configuration information
Added print suppress and display pass-through to both EPOS and Normal modes
Updated CFG90 to deal with the new modes
Rev A Initial Release

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 90PLUS Disclaimer
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Disclaimer
Information in this publication is subject to change without notice. However, as product improvements become
available, Ithaca Peripherals will make every effort to provide updated information for the products described in
this publication.
Ithaca Peripherals cannot guarantee that changes in software and equipment made by other manufacturers, and
referred to in this publication, do not affect the applicability of information in this publication.
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November 1999
Printed in USA.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any
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Peripherals.
Trademarks
PcOS is a registered trademark of Ithaca Peripherals. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business
Machines, Inc. Epson is a registered trademark of the Seiko Epson Corporation. Microsoft is a registered
trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Windows, Windows NT, and Plug and Play are trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.

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Programmer’s Guide PcOS Series 90PLUS Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
1Overview of the Series 90PLUS Printer........................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Warranty Information............................................................................................................................ 1
1.1.1 Warranty Options.................................................................................................................. 1
1.1.2 Service Information............................................................................................................... 1
1.2 What is in this book?............................................................................................................................. 1
1.2.1 Who should read this book?................................................................................................... 1
1.2.2 What does it cover?............................................................................................................... 1
1.2.3 Where can you find more information?.................................................................................. 2
1.2.4 Contacting Ithaca Peripherals................................................................................................ 2
1.2.4.1 Internet Support............................................................................................................ 2
2General Descriptions....................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Series 90PLUS Models .......................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Standard Features.................................................................................................................................. 3
2.3 Receipt Printer....................................................................................................................................... 3
2.4 Receipt/Journal Printer.......................................................................................................................... 4
2.5 Receipt/Journal/Validation Printer......................................................................................................... 4
2.6 Receipt/Validation Printer ..................................................................................................................... 4
3General Specifications..................................................................................................................................... 5
3.1 Printing Specifications........................................................................................................................... 5
3.1.1 Character Generation............................................................................................................ 5
3.2 Physical Specifications .......................................................................................................................... 7
3.2.1 Dimensions........................................................................................................................... 7
3.2.2 Weight.................................................................................................................................. 7
3.3 Electrical Characteristics....................................................................................................................... 7
3.3.1 Self-powered AC................................................................................................................... 7
3.3.2 Interface Specifications ......................................................................................................... 8
3.3.2.1 Serial............................................................................................................................ 8
3.3.2.2 Parallel ......................................................................................................................... 8
3.3.2.3 Cash Drawer................................................................................................................. 8
3.4 Media Specifications.............................................................................................................................. 8
3.4.1 Ribbon .................................................................................................................................. 8
3.4.2 Receipt Paper........................................................................................................................ 8
3.4.3 Receipt/Journal Paper............................................................................................................ 9
3.4.4 Inserted Slips and Forms....................................................................................................... 9
3.5 Slip Sensor.......................................................................................................................................... 10
3.6 Printable Area ..................................................................................................................................... 11
3.6.1 Receipt Printing .................................................................................................................. 11
3.6.1.1 Receipt Printing without the Autocutter ...................................................................... 11
3.6.1.2 Receipt Printing with the Autocutter ........................................................................... 12
3.6.2 Validation Forms Printing................................................................................................... 13
3.6.2.1 Validation Forms Insertion ......................................................................................... 13
3.6.2.2 Validation Forms Sensing........................................................................................... 14
3.6.3 Inserted Forms Printing....................................................................................................... 14
3.6.3.1 Inserted Forms Guidelines........................................................................................... 15
3.6.4 MICR Reader...................................................................................................................... 16
4Control Codes Overview ............................................................................................................................... 17
4.1 Nomenclature...................................................................................................................................... 17

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4.1.1 Standard Emulation ............................................................................................................ 18
4.1.2 EPOS Emulation................................................................................................................. 18
4.1.3 IPCL Codes......................................................................................................................... 18
4.2 Application Development .................................................................................................................... 18
4.3 Tables and Charts................................................................................................................................ 18
5Printer Control Codes.................................................................................................................................... 19
5.1 Print/Paper Motion.............................................................................................................................. 19
5.1.1 Low-level Paper Motion Control ......................................................................................... 19
5.1.2 Horizontal Motion Control.................................................................................................. 20
5.2 Vertical Motion Control ...................................................................................................................... 22
5.3 Character Font..................................................................................................................................... 26
5.4 International Character Sets and Code Pages....................................................................................... 28
1.5 Character Print Control ....................................................................................................................... 34
1.6 Character Pitch.................................................................................................................................... 35
1.7 Character Attribute Commands ........................................................................................................... 37
1.8 Print Rotation Commands.................................................................................................................... 43
1.9 Graphic Mode...................................................................................................................................... 49
1.9.1 Standard APA Graphics...................................................................................................... 49
1.9.2 Extended APA Graphics ..................................................................................................... 51
1.9.3 EPOS Bit Image Graphics................................................................................................... 52
1.9.4 Graphic Save....................................................................................................................... 53
1.9.4.1 Programming Considerations...................................................................................... 53
1.10 Bar codes............................................................................................................................................. 56
1.11 Station Control.................................................................................................................................... 59
1.11.1 Receipt Operation................................................................................................................ 59
1.11.1.1 Receipt Paper-error Sensor.......................................................................................... 60
1.11.2 Validation and Slip Operation............................................................................................. 62
1.11.2.1 Top Insertion Validation............................................................................................. 62
1.11.2.1.1 Validation Controlled by the Host System...................................................... 62
1.11.2.1.2 Validation Controlled by the Printer.............................................................. 62
1.11.2.2 Front Inserted Validation............................................................................................ 63
1.11.2.2.1 Slip Printing.................................................................................................. 63
1.11.2.3 Mode Selection ........................................................................................................... 63
1.11.3 Top Validation Operation.................................................................................................... 64
1.11.4 Front Slip Operation ........................................................................................................... 65
1.11.5 Validation and Slip Operation Control................................................................................ 66
1.12 MICR Reader ...................................................................................................................................... 72
1.12.1 Overview............................................................................................................................. 72
1.13 Miscellaneous Controls........................................................................................................................ 77
1.14 Series 50 Compatibility Commands..................................................................................................... 81
1.15 Printer Status Set/Inquire..................................................................................................................... 82
1.15.1 Parallel, Non-IEEE 1284 Mode Inquire............................................................................... 82
1.15.2 Serial Mode Inquire ............................................................................................................ 83
1.15.3 Parallel, IEEE 1284 Mode Inquire....................................................................................... 83
1.15.4 Dynamic Response Mode .................................................................................................... 83
1.15.5 Inquire Commands.............................................................................................................. 84
1.16 Extended Diagnostic Commands ......................................................................................................... 92
1.17 EPOS Codes........................................................................................................................................ 94
1.17.1 Real-time Status.................................................................................................................. 94
1.17.2 EPOS Command Summary ................................................................................................. 94

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1.17.3 EPOS Deviations................................................................................................................. 97
1.17.3.1 Command Descriptions............................................................................................... 97
1.18 Control Codes Summary by Code .......................................................................................................104
1.19 Control Codes Summary by Function..................................................................................................109
6Operator Panel Controls...............................................................................................................................115
6.1 Push Buttons - Momentary Switches...................................................................................................115
6.2 Indicators ...........................................................................................................................................115
6.3 Fault Indicators ..................................................................................................................................116
7Product Self Tests ........................................................................................................................................117
7.1 Level 0 Diagnostics ............................................................................................................................117
7.2 Extended Diagnostics .........................................................................................................................117
7.2.1 Self-test Mode....................................................................................................................117
7.2.2 Hex Dump Mode................................................................................................................118
7.2.3 Configuration Mode...........................................................................................................118
7.2.3.1 Initial Power On.........................................................................................................118
7.2.3.2 Manual Configuration................................................................................................118
7.2.3.3 Enable Remote Configuration ....................................................................................120
7.2.3.4 Feature Configuration................................................................................................120
8Communication Protocol and Print Buffers ..................................................................................................134
8.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................134
8.2 Parallel Port........................................................................................................................................137
8.2.1 Parallel Port Protocol .........................................................................................................137
8.2.2 Printer Buffer Size .............................................................................................................138
8.2.2.1 One-line Mode...........................................................................................................138
8.2.3 Parallel Port Inquire IEEE 1284.........................................................................................138
8.2.3.1 Buffer ........................................................................................................................139
8.2.3.2 Mode 4.......................................................................................................................139
8.2.3.3 Mode 0.......................................................................................................................139
8.2.3.4 Time outs...................................................................................................................139
8.2.3.5 Active State................................................................................................................140
8.2.3.6 Inquire Responses......................................................................................................140
8.2.4 Parallel Port Inquire (Non-IEEE 1284)...............................................................................140
8.2.5 Parallel Port Plug and Play.................................................................................................141
8.2.6 Parallel Port Connector ......................................................................................................143
8.2.7 Signal Levels......................................................................................................................143
8.3 Serial Port ..........................................................................................................................................144
8.3.1 Serial Port Features............................................................................................................144
8.3.2 Serial Port Pin out..............................................................................................................144
8.3.2.1 Signal Levels .............................................................................................................145
8.3.3 Serial Port Protocol ............................................................................................................145
8.3.4 Print Buffer Flow ...............................................................................................................147
8.3.5 Printer Buffer Size .............................................................................................................149
8.3.5.1 One-line Mode...........................................................................................................149
8.3.6 Serial Mode Plug and Play .................................................................................................150
8.3.6.1 Using DSR.................................................................................................................150
8.3.6.2 Serial Device Identification........................................................................................150
8.3.7 Serial Port Inquire..............................................................................................................151
8.4 Remote Printer Reset..........................................................................................................................152
8.4.1 Reset in Serial Mode ..........................................................................................................152

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8.4.2 Reset in Parallel Mode .......................................................................................................152
8.5 Miscellaneous Communication Features.............................................................................................153
8.5.1 Power-cycle Recovery.........................................................................................................153
8.5.2 Data Pass-through..............................................................................................................153
8.5.3 Multidrop Configuration ....................................................................................................153
8.5.4 Off-line Active...................................................................................................................154
8.6 Programmer’s Notes...........................................................................................................................154
9Cash Drawer Interface..................................................................................................................................155
9.1 Interface Description ..........................................................................................................................155
9.2 Interface Connectors...........................................................................................................................155
10 Printing Graphics.........................................................................................................................................156
10.1 Character Graphics.............................................................................................................................156
10.2 APA Graphics ....................................................................................................................................158