Ithaca Series 60 Manual

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SERIES 60
Multi-Station Slip Printers
Ithaca
Peripherals
Incorporated
A Subsidiary of Tridex Corporation
PROGRAMMER'S
GUIDE
Rev C
06/09/94
PN: 10-2071
Rev. C

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Changes for Rev C:
1) [ESC] b and [ESC] B commands have been added to aid handling forms that are to be printed tword the
operator.
2) Fine Line feed ([ESC] J <n> has been enabled in journal mode to allow graphics on the journal.
3) Expanded discussion of ENQ commands.
4) Included CFG60 and Demo Edit users guides
5) Referance to Quad Density graphics has been removed. [ESC] Z <n>1<n>2
Changes for Rev B:
1) [ESC] N and [ESC] M commands have been added to aid handling of small forms.
2) [ESC] Q command has been added to help synchronize the host application with the printer.
3) The command summary sheets have been updated with all new commands.
4) The command summaries have been corrected.
5) The parallel port timing specification has been updated
6) A self test diagnostics flow chart has been added.
7) A vertical alignment procedure has been added to diagnostics.
Disclaimer
Information in this publication is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of
Ithaca Peripherals Incorporated. However, as product improvements become available, Ithaca Peripherals Incorporated will
make every effort to provide updated information for the products described in this publication.
Copyright
Copyright 1993, 1994
Ithaca Peripherals Incorporated
A Subsidiary of Tridex Corporation
20 Bomax Drive
Ithaca, New York
All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any
form or by any means, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Ithaca
Peripherals Incorporated.
Third Edition, June 1994
Printed in USA

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Trademarks
PcOS is a registered trademark of Ithaca Peripherals Incorporated. IBM is a registered trademark of the International
Business Machines Corporation. Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Ithaca Peripherals
Incorporated is a subsidiary of Tridex Corporation.
Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency
Interference Statement
This equipment complies with the limits for Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of
FCC rules which are designed to minimize radio frequency interference in the installation; however, there is no guarantee
that radio or television interference will not occur in any particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on while the radio or television is
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
•Reorient the radio or television receiving antenna
•Relocate the printer with respect to the receiver
•Move the printer away from the receiver
•Plug the printer into a different outlet so that the printer and receiver are on different outlets.
If necessary the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. The
user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful: How to Identify and
Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems.
This booklet is available from the US Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Order stock number 004-000-
00345-4.

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Table of Contents
Changes for Rev C: ....................................................................................................................................i
Changes for Rev B: ....................................................................................................................................i
Disclaimer ..................................................................................................................................................i
Copyright....................................................................................................................................................i
Trademarks.................................................................................................................................................ii
Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement .....................................ii
Overview of the Series 60 Printer ..............................................................................................................1
Warranty Information ..................................................................................................................1
Options...........................................................................................................................1
Service Information .......................................................................................................1
What is in this book?....................................................................................................................1
Who is it For? ................................................................................................................1
What Does it Cover?......................................................................................................1
Where Can You Find More Information?......................................................................2
Contacting Ithaca Peripherals ........................................................................................2
Description of the Series 60 Printer .............................................................................................3
Series 60 Models............................................................................................................3
PcOS Model 61 Slip Printer ............................................................................3
PcOS Model 62 Slip and Receipt Printer ........................................................4
PcOS Model 63 Slip, Receipt, and Journal Printer..........................................4
PcOS Model 64 Slip and Journal Printer.........................................................4
Standard Features ............................................................................................4
Optional Features...........................................................................................................4
Reliability ......................................................................................................................4
Print Characteristics.......................................................................................................5
Character Information .....................................................................................5
Character Generation.......................................................................................5
Control Codes Overview............................................................................................................................7
Nomenclature...............................................................................................................................7
IPCL Codes....................................................................................................................7
Application Development ............................................................................................................8
Tables and Charts.........................................................................................................................8
Printer Control Codes.................................................................................................................................9
Print / Paper Motion.....................................................................................................................9
Low Level Paper Motion Control..................................................................................9
Special Paper Motion.....................................................................................................9
Horizontal Motion Control...........................................................................................................14
Character Pitch.............................................................................................................................15
Character Font..............................................................................................................................18
Print Rotation Commands...........................................................................................................21
Character Attribute Commands....................................................................................................26
Graphics Mode.............................................................................................................................28
Station Control .............................................................................................................................29
Miscellaneous Control .................................................................................................................34
Printer Status Set/Inquire .............................................................................................................36
Extended Diagnostics Commands................................................................................................42
Control Codes Summary (by Code).............................................................................................43
Control Codes Summary (by Function) .......................................................................................46
How to use the Series 60 Features..............................................................................................................49
How to use the Slip Station..........................................................................................................49
Printing on forms. ..........................................................................................................49

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How to use rotated print on the Slip Station ..................................................................53
How to endorse a check.................................................................................................55
How to fill out a personal check. ...................................................................................58
How to use the Receipt Station....................................................................................................60
How to use rotated print in the Receipt Station .............................................................62
How to use the Journal Station.....................................................................................................63
Special Tricks...............................................................................................................................66
How to make a coupon ..................................................................................................66
Printing Graphics........................................................................................................................................68
Character Graphics.......................................................................................................................68
APA Graphics ..............................................................................................................................69
Communications Protocol and Print Buffers..............................................................................................71
Overview......................................................................................................................................71
Parallel Port..................................................................................................................................73
Parallel Port Protocol.....................................................................................................73
Parallel Port Inquire.......................................................................................................74
Parallel Port [ESC] Q ....................................................................................................74
Parallel Port Connector..................................................................................................75
Serial Port.....................................................................................................................................76
Serial Port Features........................................................................................................76
Serial Port Pin-out..........................................................................................................76
Serial Port Protocol........................................................................................................77
Serial Port [ESC] Q .......................................................................................................80
Serial Port Inquire..........................................................................................................81
Remote Printer Reset ...................................................................................................................82
Reset in Serial Mode......................................................................................................82
Reset in Parallel Mode...................................................................................................82
Power Cycle Recovery.................................................................................................................82
How to Interpret Printer Error Codes .........................................................................................................83
Operator Correctable Errors:........................................................................................................83
Unrecoverable Printer Errors .......................................................................................................83
Application Errors........................................................................................................................84
Diagnostic Indicators ...................................................................................................................84
Series 60 Configuration and Test Program Overview................................................................................85
CFG60 Program .........................................................................................................................................85
System Requirements...................................................................................................................85
Installing the Software................................................................................................................................86
Running CFG60 ...........................................................................................................................87
Configuring Printers...................................................................................................................................88
Configuring Series 60 Printers.....................................................................................................88
Testing and Adjusting Series 60 Printers .....................................................................................90
Creating Configuration files for CFG60 ......................................................................................92
PC Configuration...........................................................................................................92
Default Printer Configuration ........................................................................................92
CFG60 Feature Control .................................................................................................92
Running Demonstrations............................................................................................................................94
Selecting the DEMO Menu..........................................................................................................94
Running the Slip Demo..................................................................................................94
Running the Journal Demo ............................................................................................94
Running the Receipt Demo............................................................................................94
Creating and Editing Demonstration files....................................................................................95
Demo Scripts .................................................................................................................95
Demo Nomenclature........................................................................................96
Demo Commands ............................................................................................96

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Pause .................................................................................................97
Stop ...................................................................................................97
Echo ..................................................................................................97
RV.....................................................................................................97
RPT ...................................................................................................97
Date and Time...................................................................................97
DO.....................................................................................................98
REM..................................................................................................98
Counters ............................................................................................98
Sensor and Front ...............................................................................99
Reset..................................................................................................99
Graphic..............................................................................................99
Demo Command Control Summary ..............................................................................100
Demo Example ..............................................................................................................101
Using CFG60 to Test Printers ....................................................................................................................102
Using CFG60 to Develop Applications .......................................................................................102
Using CFG60 to Monitor Serial Communications.......................................................................103
Demo Editor ...............................................................................................................................................104
Help..............................................................................................................................................104
Editor Function Keys ...................................................................................................................104
Short Cut Keys.............................................................................................................................105
Open File......................................................................................................................................105
Save File As .................................................................................................................................105
Search for Text.............................................................................................................................105
New File.......................................................................................................................................105
Block Operations .........................................................................................................................106
Searching/Replacing ....................................................................................................................106
Save File.......................................................................................................................................106
Series 60 Diagnostics .................................................................................................................................107
Level 0 Diagnostics......................................................................................................................107
Level 1 Diagnostics......................................................................................................................108
Test Communications Interface.....................................................................................108
Journal Test....................................................................................................................109
Receipt Test ...................................................................................................................109
Slip Test, Sensor Calibration, and Vertical Alignment..................................................110
Configuration ...............................................................................................................................111
Initial Power ON............................................................................................................111
Manual Configuration....................................................................................................111
Enable Remote Configuration .......................................................................................112
Diagnostics Flow Chart................................................................................................................113
Character Sets.............................................................................................................................................122
Print Character Codes Set I..........................................................................................................122
Print Character Codes Set II.........................................................................................................123
ASCII Code Chart........................................................................................................................124
Character Mode Specifications ....................................................................................................125
Appendix A ................................................................................................................................................126
CFG60 Selection Keys.................................................................................................................126
Appendix B ................................................................................................................................................127
CFG60 Configuration Command Summary. ...............................................................................127
Appendix C ................................................................................................................................................128
Configuring Serial Ports...............................................................................................................128
Appendix D ................................................................................................................................................128
Configuring Parallel Ports............................................................................................................128
Appendix E.................................................................................................................................................129

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Configuring CFG60 for specific PC's ..........................................................................................129
Appendix F.................................................................................................................................................129
Demo Command Summary:.........................................................................................................129
Appendix G ................................................................................................................................................130
Control Command Summary: ......................................................................................................130
Appendix H ................................................................................................................................................131
Trouble Shooting the CFG60 Program ........................................................................................131
Appendix I..................................................................................................................................................133
Ordering Information ...................................................................................................................133
Index...........................................................................................................................................................134
Overview of the Series 60 Printer
Warranty Information
Options
All Ithaca Peripherals Incorporated (Ithaca) PcOS Series 60 Printers come with a standard 12 month warranty covering both
parts and labor.
An optional warranty, covering both parts and labor for 24 months, may be purchased separately.
For more information concerning the warranty options, please contact your dealer or the Sales department at Ithaca
Peripherals:
Sales:
Ithaca Peripherals Incorporated

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20 Bomax Drive
Ithaca, NY 14850
[phone]
Service Information
The printer may be serviced by a dealer, an independent service contractor, or by Ithaca Peripherals. If the printer is to be
serviced by Ithaca Peripherals, a return authorization is required. Call Field Engineering at [phone] and ask for a
return authorization.
The printer will need to be packed in the original packing material and box and sent to Ithaca Peripherals. Information on
shipping the printer will be provided with the return authorization.
What is in this book?
Who is it For?
This book is intended for system engineers or system integrators. It contains the information you need to integrate the
Series 60 printer with a point-of-sale terminal and to program the terminal to communicate with the printer.
What Does it Cover?
This programmer's guide provides the following information:
•Start up information including diagnostics and fault conditions.
•Command descriptions.
•Character Fonts.
•How to use the printer features.
•Parallel and RS-232 interface information.
•Communications and buffers.
•Command code reference tables.

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Where Can You Find More Information?
An Operator's Guide is available that describes setting up the printer and all the operating procedures such as changing
journal and receipt paper, printing on a slip or form, and changing the ribbon cassette.
A Service Guide is available1. It's intended for trained technicians who will be servicing the printer.
For information about ordering these books, refer to the next section.
Contacting Ithaca Peripherals
The Sales department and Field Engineering department will be able to help you with most of your questions.
Contact the Sales Department for technical support, to order documentation or receive additional information about the
Series 60 Printer, to order supplies, or to receive information about other products by Ithaca Peripherals.
Contact the Field Engineering department if you would like information about your warranty, or if you need to send a
printer in for service.
You can contact both the Sales department and the Field Engineering department at the following address and phone or fax
numbers:
Ithaca Peripherals Incorporated
20 Bomax Drive
Ithaca, NY 14850
Main phone: [phone]
Main fax: [phone]
Sales/Field Engineering fax: [phone]
1The Service Guide will be available in 1993.

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Description of the Series 60 Printer
The Ithaca PcOS (personal computer, point-of-sale) Series 60 Printer can be ordered in several configurations to perform a
variety of functions in any point-of-sale operation. The standard model (Model 63) is equipped with all three print stations:
slip, receipt, and journal.
Other models come as either slip, slip and receipt, or slip and journal.
The slip station prints (or validates) on receipts, credit slips, and multi-part forms. The receipt station prints on standard
receipt paper to provide your customers with a record of their purchases. The journal station prints a permanent record of all
your business transactions on standard journal paper.
The unique modular design of the Series 60 Printer allows it to be upgraded or downgraded to perform the same functions
as any other model in the series.
Series 60 Models
There are four models in the Series 60 line of printers, all with the slip station and their own unique set of features. Models
62, 63, and 64 are multi-station printers.
•Ithaca PcOS Model 61 Slip Printer
•Ithaca PcOS Model 62 Slip and Receipt Printer
•Ithaca PcOS Model 63 Slip, Receipt, and Journal Printer
•Ithaca PcOS Model 64 Slip and Journal Printer
PcOS Model 61 Slip Printer
•Prints (or validates) on a variety of forms, such as receipts, credit slips, and multi-part forms (up to four
forms in a multi-part form)
•Prints up to 60 characters at 17 characters per inch
•Prints up to 80 characters at 24 characters per inch on single- or multi-part forms
•Prints rotated characters in 90 degree increments
•Senses the top and bottom of forms
•Ejects forms from either the front or rear of the printer