Printronix P7000 H-Series User manual

ANSI
®
Programmer’s Reference Manual
®

Programmer’s Reference Manual
ANSI®Printers
®

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Table of Contents
1 Introduction........................................................... 9
About This Manual................................................................................. 9
Audience ......................................................................................... 9
Warnings and Special Information .................................................. 9
Related Product Information .................................................................. 9
Software Features ................................................................................. 9
Installing Printer Emulations ................................................................ 10
Downloading Software Through the Serial or Parallel Port ........... 11
Downloading Software Through the
Network Interface Card (NIC)........................................................ 14
Downloading Optional Font Files to Flash Memory....................... 16
Flash Memory Message Guide ..................................................... 19
2 ANSI Emulation .................................................. 23
Overview.............................................................................................. 23
ANSI Emulation Default Settings................................................... 23
Configuring The ANSI Emulation......................................................... 26
Control Codes ............................................................................... 26
Format For Control Code Descriptions.......................................... 28
Control Codes Index ..................................................................... 30
Character Sets, International ........................................................ 31
Expanded Mode ............................................................................ 33
Forms Length, Top Margin, Bottom Margin................................... 34
Graphic Rendition ......................................................................... 35
Horizontal Position Absolute ......................................................... 36
Horizontal Position Backward........................................................ 36
Horizontal Positive Relative........................................................... 36
Horizontal/Vertical Position Absolute ............................................ 37
Line Spacing ................................................................................. 37
Margins, Left and Right ................................................................. 38
Private Mode, Disable ................................................................... 39
Private Mode, Enable.................................................................... 39
Proportional Print Mode ................................................................ 39
Resetting ....................................................................................... 40
Subscript ....................................................................................... 41
Superscript .................................................................................... 41

Table of Contents
Tab, Clear ..................................................................................... 41
Tab Set, Multiple Horizontal .......................................................... 42
Terminate Loading of Data............................................................ 43
Vertical Position Absolute ............................................................. 43
Vertical Position Backward............................................................ 43
Vertical Position Relative .............................................................. 43
Vertical Tab Set............................................................................. 44
Graphics .............................................................................................. 45
Dot Patterns And Densities ........................................................... 45
Horizontal Format.......................................................................... 47
Vertical Format.............................................................................. 47
Other Graphics Considerations..................................................... 48
Dot Graphics ................................................................................. 48
Repeat Graphics Character .......................................................... 48
Select Graphics Mode................................................................... 49
Bar Codes............................................................................................ 50
Entering And Exiting Bar Codes.................................................... 50
Setting Bar Code Parameters ....................................................... 50
Human Readable Line (HRL)........................................................ 54
Spacing Between Bar Codes ........................................................ 54
Bar Code Readers ........................................................................ 55
Test Program ................................................................................ 56
Vertical Bar Codes ........................................................................ 56
Oversize Character Font Option .......................................................... 58
Entering And Exiting Oversize ...................................................... 58
Selecting Size ............................................................................... 59
3 Vertical Page Formatting .................................... 61
Overview.............................................................................................. 61
Planning A Vertical Page Format......................................................... 61
VFU Characteristics ...................................................................... 62
Proprinter And Epson Vertical Tab Table ............................................ 62
Executing Vertical Tabs ................................................................ 62
Vertical Tab Positions ................................................................... 62
P-Series EVFU .................................................................................... 64
Start Load Code - 1E or 6E Hex ................................................... 64
Channel Assignment ..................................................................... 64
End Load - 1F or 6F Hex............................................................... 64
Using The EVFU ........................................................................... 65
Clearing The EVFU Memory ......................................................... 67
Relative Line Slewing.................................................................... 67

Table of Contents
ANSI EVFU.......................................................................................... 68
Loading the Table ......................................................................... 69
The Default.................................................................................... 71
The Skip to Channel Command .................................................... 72
Downloading The EVFU (Using The PI Line)................................ 73
A Standard ASCII Character Set ........................... 77
B Conversion Tables ............................................. 79
C Glossary............................................................. 87

Table of Contents

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1Introduction
About This Manual
This manual lists the ANSI®commands and explains how to configure the
printer when this emulation is loaded in your printer.
Audience
This book assumes you are an experienced programmer and are familiar with
the ANSI emulation.
Warnings and Special Information
Read and comply with all information highlighted under special headings:
WARNING Conditions that could harm you as well as damage the equipment.
CAUTION Conditions that could damage the printer or related equipment.
IMPORTANT Information vital to proper operation of the printer.
NOTE: Information affecting printer operation.
Related Product Information
The User's Manual describes the keys on the control panel and provides
quick reference information on daily printer operations such as loading paper
and replacing ribbons. This book also provides configuration instructions and
descriptions and troubleshooting guidelines.
Software Features
The ANSI emulation software provides the following features:
•Graphics and a selection of print densities. You can enable graphics
mode and specify a density mode (dots per inch).
•Print Attributes. Characters can be bold, italic, double high, double wide,
etc.
•Page Formatting. American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
commands allow you to set line spacing, page length, and vertical forms
control.

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•Font Typefaces. Also referred to as print modes. The five typefaces
include Near Letter Quality (NLQ), Data Processing (DP), High Speed
(HS), OCR A, and OCR B.
•Character Sets. Fifty-one character sets are available. You can print the
character sets in the different print modes.
•Bar codes. Several bar codes are available: Code 3 of 9, Industrial 2 of 5,
Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC A, EAN 8, EAN 13, UCC 128, and Codabar.
•Expanded/Oversize print modes.
•Forms Positioning. Several commands are available to set print position
(relative or absolute).
Installing Printer Emulations
Printer emulation software is stored in flash memory. Flash memory is
contained in single in-line memory modules (SIMMs) located on the controller
board. Printer emulation and operating system software are loaded into flash
memory at the factory, but you will install software in some situations:
•A printer software upgrade is installed
•The printer controller board has been replaced
•The flash memory SIMM has been replaced
Emulation and operating system software are stored on a CD. You will copy
the appropriate file to your computer’s hard disk, then download that file to the
printer. You can load software through the serial, parallel, or Ethernet NIC
port of the printer.
NOTE: If the NIC is installed, you must download the code through the NIC
port using ftp.
NOTE: Each printer type, line matrix, laser, and thermal, has its own CD with
the specific file types for that printer. Be sure to use the appropriate
CD for your printer type when downloading software.
IMPORTANT When downloading emulation and operating system software to the
printer, all other optional font files, customer-supplied logos, setup files,
and TIFF files will be erased. You will then need to reload those files.
Before starting a download procedure, be sure that you have all the
necessary files on hand.
•Serial or Parallel Port: If you are going to load memory through the
serial or parallel port of the printer, see “Downloading Software Through
the Serial or Parallel Port” on page 11. The load commands are different,
depending on the printer port you use. These differences are explained in
the note following step 22., page 13.
•NIC: If the printer has the NIC installed, see “Downloading Software
Through the Network Interface Card (NIC)” on page 14.
•Font Files: If you need to load optional font files, see “Downloading
Optional Font Files to Flash Memory” on page 16.

Downloading Software Through the Serial or Parallel Port
11
Downloading Software Through the Serial
or Parallel Port
1. Make a printout of all saved configurations. (Installing new software
erases all saved configurations. You will use the printouts to restore the
printer configurations.)
2. Set the printer power switch to O (Off).
3. If the printer is already connected to the serial or parallel port of an
IBM-compatible computer running the PC-DOS™ or MS-DOS operating
system, go to step 9. If not, go to step 4.
4. Unplug the AC power cord from the printer.
5. Disconnect all data input cables from the printer interfaces.
6. Connect a parallel data cable to the LPT1 port or a serial data cable to the
COM1 port of an IBM-compatible computer running the PC-DOS or
MS-DOS operating system.
NOTE: You can connect the cable to the LPT2 port if the LPT1 port is already
in use. The load commands are different if you use this port, as
described in the note after step 22.
7. Connect the data cable to the appropriate I/O port of the printer.
8. Plug the AC power cord into the printer.
9. On the printer control panel, press and hold down the ONLINE + PAPER
ADVANCE keys. Without releasing the keys, power the printer on.
Continue holding down the keys.
10. When you see “TESTING HARDWARE PLEASE WAIT” on the LCD,
release the keys.
11. Wait until you see “WAITING FOR PROGRAM DOWNLOAD” on the LCD
before proceeding. This can take up to 30 seconds to appear, depending
on the emulations and interfaces installed in the printer.
12. Press the ⇒(NEXT) key. “SELECT DOWNLOAD
PORT=CENTRONICS” appears on the LCD.
NOTE: The default port is CENTRONICS; this is the standard load through
the parallel port. If you want to use the default, continue at step 14..
13. Press ⇒(NEXT) again to cycle through the download ports available in
the printer:
RS232-9600 (RS-232 serial, 9600 baud)
RS232-19.2K (RS-232 serial, 19200 baud)
RS232-38.4K (RS-232 serial, 38400 baud)
RS232-115K (RS-232 serial, 115000 baud)
RS422-9600 (RS-422 serial, 9600 baud)
RS422-19.2 (RS-422 serial, 19200 baud)
RS422-38.4K (RS-422 serial, 38400 baud)
RS422-115K (RS-422 serial, 115000 baud)
DEBUG
14. When the printer download port you want to use displays on the LCD,
press the ENTER key. “WAITING DOWNLOAD / PORT = <
your
selection
>” appears on the display.

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15. Using Windows Explorer, create a directory named download at the root
level of your C: hard drive.
16. Insert the printer emulation software CD into your computer.
Figure 1. Navigating to the Appropriate Emulation File on the CD
17. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the appropriate file on the CD based
on the printer model number and desired emulation, e.g., T5000IGP.
(See Figure 1.)
18. Make note of the file name, which is a six digit number plus .exe
e.g., 123456.exe.
This is the file you will download into the printer.

Downloading Software Through the Serial or Parallel Port
13
Figure 2. Copying the Emulation File to the Download Directory
19. Copy the file to the download directory.
NOTE: You may need to hold Ctrl to make sure a +appears to the right of
the pointer. (See Figure 2.)
20. Start a command prompt session. (The Start Menu icon is usually labeled
MS-DOS Prompt or Command Prompt.)
21. At the command prompt type:
C:<Enter>
cd \download<Enter>
22. At the command prompt on the computer type:
filename.exe -pb<Enter>
where
filename .exe is the file name you noted in step 18. This command
decompresses the file on the hard drive and copies it as a binary file into
the flash memory on the printer controller board.
NOTE: If you are loading the file using the LPT2 port on the computer, enter
the following command:
filename.exe -pb2 <Enter>
The 9600 baud rate is the only selection older versions of MS-DOS
can use. The baud rate information entered in the following
commands must match the selection you made in step 13.
If you are loading the file through the printer serial port, enter the
following commands:
mode COM1:9600,N,8,1,P<Enter>
filename.exe -pbc1<Enter>

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CAUTION Do not interrupt the downloading process once it has started.
Interrupting a download will damage the flash memory on the controller
board and NIC.
While the file is copied into memory, the printer LCD informs you of the
load process and status.
23. When the new program has successfully loaded into memory and the
printer has reset itself, set the printer power switch to O (Off).
24. Unplug the AC power cord from the printer.
25. Remove the CD from the host computer and store it with the printer.
26. Power off the computer.
27. If you had to install a data cable to the computer and printer in step 6,
disconnect it from the computer and printer.
28. If required, reconnect the data input cable(s) to the printer.
Using the configuration printout(s) you made in step 1, reconfigure the printer
and reload any optional font files.
Downloading Software Through the
Network Interface Card (NIC)
1. Make a printout of all saved configurations. (Installing new software
erases all saved configurations. You will use the printouts to restore the
printer configurations.)
2. Set the printer power switch to O (Off).
3. On the printer control panel, press and hold down the ONLINE + PAPER
ADVANCE keys. Without releasing the keys, power the printer on.
Continue holding the keys down.
4. When you see “TESTING HARDWARE PLEASE WAIT” on the LCD,
release the keys.
5. Wait until you see “WAITING FOR PROGRAM DOWNLOAD” on the LCD
before proceeding. This can take up to 30 seconds to appear, depending
on the emulations and interfaces installed in the printer.
6. Using Windows Explorer, create a directory named download at the root
level of your C: hard drive.
7. Insert the printer emulation software CD into your computer.

Downloading Software Through the Network Interface Card (NIC)
15
Figure 3. Navigating to the Appropriate Emulation File on the CD
8. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the appropriate file on the CD (using
the Unzipped directory) based on the printer model number and desired
emulation, e.g., UnzippedT5000IGP. (See Figure 3.)
IMPORTANT You must use the Unzipped directory, since this contains the
uncompressed files necessary for NIC download.
9. Make note of the file name, which is a six digit number plus .prg
e.g., 123456.prg.
This is the file you will download into the NIC.
10. Copy the file to the download directory.
11. Start a command prompt session. (The Start Menu icon is usually labeled
MS-DOS Prompt or Command Prompt.)
12. At the command prompt type:
C:<Enter>
cd \download<Enter>
13. Start the FTP protocol by typing:
ftp xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx<Enter>
(where
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx represents the IP Address of the printer.)
14. Log in to the printer by typing:
root<Enter>
You are given a password prompt.

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NOTE: The default is no password. If the FTP program requires a password,
contact your system administrator.
15. At the password prompt, press <Enter>.
16. Once logged in, type the following sequence at the command prompt to
download the
filename .prg file to the printer:
cd dest<Enter>
cd d1prn<Enter>
bin<Enter>
put filename.prg<Enter>
(where
filename .prg is the file name you noted in step 9.)
CAUTION Do not interrupt the downloading process once it has started.
Interrupting a download will damage the flash memory on the controller
board and NIC.
17. As the file downloads, the FTP program shows the progress as a
percentage. Once the download is complete, exit out of the FTP program
by typing:
quit<Enter>
18. When the new program has successfully loaded into flash memory and
the printer has reset itself, set the printer power switch to O (off).
19. Unplug the AC power cord from the printer.
20. Remove the CD from the host computer and store it with the printer.
21. Using the configuration printout(s), reconfigure the printer and reload any
optional font files.
Downloading Optional Font Files to Flash Memory
Optional font files are stored on a 3.5 inch floppy diskette that contains file
names comprised of a part number with a .dwn extension. You will insert the
diskette in your IBM-compatible computer and use either the parallel or serial
port to download the desired font file(s) to the printer’s flash memory.
1. Set the printer power switch to O (off).
2. Connect a parallel data cable to the LPT1 port or a serial cable to the
COM1 port of an IBM-compatible computer running the PC-DOS or
MS-DOS operating system.
NOTE: You can connect the cable to the LPT2 port on the computer if the
LPT1 port is already in use. The load commands are different if you
use this port, as described in the notes after step 16.
3. Verify that the data cable is connected to the appropriate I/O port on the
printer and to the host computer.
4. Power on the computer and allow it to boot up.
5. On the printer control panel, press and hold down the ONLINE + PAPER
ADVANCE keys while powering the printer on. Continue holding the keys
down.
6. When you see “TESTING HARDWARE PLEASE WAIT” on the LCD,
release the keys.

Downloading Optional Font Files to Flash Memory
17
7. Wait until you see “WAITING FOR PROGRAM DOWNLOAD” on the LCD
before proceeding. This can take up to 30 seconds to appear, depending
on the emulations and interfaces installed in the printer.
NOTE: The printer default port is CENTRONICS; if you want to use this port,
continue to step 16.
8. Press the ⇒(NEXT) key; “SELECT DOWNLOAD PORT =
CENTRONICS” appears on the LCD.
9. Press the ⇒(NEXT) key again to cycle through the download ports
available in the printer:
RS232-9600 (RS-232 serial, 9600 baud)
RS232-9600 (RS-232 serial, 19200 baud)
RS232-9600 (RS-232 serial, 38400 baud)
RS232-9600 (RS-232 serial, 115000 baud)
RS422-9600 (RS422 serial, 9600 baud)
RS422-9600 (RS422 serial, 19200 baud)
RS422-9600 (RS422 serial, 38400 baud)
RS422-9600 (RS422 serial, 115000 baud)
DEBUG
10. When the printer download port you want to use displays on the LCD,
press the ENTER key. “WAITING DOWNLOAD / PORT” = <
your
selection
> appears on the display.
11. Insert the optional font diskette into diskette drive A (or B) of the
computer.
12. Start a command prompt session. (The Start Menu icon is usually labeled
MS-DOS Prompt or Command Prompt.)
13. Make the diskette drive the active drive by typing:
A:<Enter> (if the diskette is in drive B, type B:<Enter>)
14. List the contents of the diskette at the command prompt by typing the
following:
dir<Enter>
You will see a directory listing containing files with a .dwn extension, e.g.,
94021.dwn, 94022.dwn, 94023.dwn.
15. Make note of the file name with the .dwn extension of each file you want
to download to the printer.
NOTE: The numeric portion of the file name will match the numbers of the
font typefaces listed in the PGL and VGL Programmer’s Reference
Manuals and provide you with a description and print sample of the
typeface.
16. At the command prompt type:
copy /b filename.dwn LPT1<Enter>
(where
filename .dwn is file name you noted in step 15.)
NOTE: If you are loading the file using the LPT2 port on the computer, type
the following command:
copy /b filename.dwn LPT2<Enter>
(where
filename .dwn is a file you noted in step 15.)

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If you are loading the file using the serial port on the computer, type
the following commands:
mode COM1:9600,N,8,1,P<Enter>
copy /b filename.dwn COM1<Enter>
(where
filename .dwn is a file you noted in step 15.)
The 9600 baud rate is the only selection older versions of MS-DOS can
use. The baud rate information entered in the above commands must
match the selection you made in step 9.
You can download the optional font files one at a time by entering one file
name per the copy command or you can copy multiple files in one copy
command.
To download one file at a time, enter the following at the command
prompt:
copy /b filename.dwn LPT1<Enter>
To download multiple files, enter the following at the command prompt,
for example:
copy /b filename1.dwn+filename2.dwn+...LPT1<Enter>
17. While the font file is copied into flash memory, the printer LCD informs
you of the load process and status. When the new file is successfully
loaded into memory, the printer will reset itself and go online.
18. To verify that the optional fonts have been downloaded:
a. Perform a configuration printout.
— OR —
b. Select MAINT/MISCFile SystemsView Files List. The new file
names will appear with the same part number file name you
downloaded, but with an .sf extension.
NOTE: The optional font typefaces cannot be selected via the printer control
panel. They can only be selected via a software command from the
host.
NOTE: Press the ONLINE key to place the printer online and return the
printer to normal operation.

Flash Memory Message Guide
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Flash Memory Message Guide
Message Explanation Required Action
CLEARING PROGRAM
FROM FLASH
The program successfully
loaded into printer RAM and
the checksum matched. The
old program is now being
deleted from flash memory.
None
DIAGNOSTIC PASSED The printer passed its
memory and hardware
initialization tests.
None
ERROR: DC PROGRAM
NOT VALID
Printer cannot find the data
controller program or the
validation checksum is
corrupt.
1. Download the program
again.
2. If the message occurs
again, replace the flash
memory.
ERROR: DRAM AT
ADDRESS
XXXXXXXX
The printer found a defective
memory location.
Replace the DRAM.
ERROR: EC PROGRAM
NOT VALID
Printer cannot find the engine
controller program or the
validation checksum is
corrupt.
1. Download the program
again.
2. If the message occurs
again, replace the flash
memory.
ERROR: EC STOPPED AT
STATE
XXXX
Hardware fault in the engine
controller.
Replace the CMX controller
board.
ERROR: FLASH DID NOT
PROGRAM
The printer could not find any
flash memory.
1. Download the program
again.
2. If the message occurs
again, replace the flash
memory.
ERROR: FLASH NOT
DETECTED
The printer could not find any
flash memory.
Install flash memory before
attempting to download this
program.
ERROR: NO DRAM
DETECTED
The printer could not find any
DRAM.
Check DRAM on CMX. If
present, reseat DRAM. If
missing, install DRAM.
ERROR: NVRAM FAILURE The non-volatile memory has
failed.
Replace the CMX controller
board. (Do NOT attempt to
replace NVRAM.)
ERROR: PROGRAM NEEDS
MORE DRAM
The printer requires more
DRAM memory in order to run
the downloaded program.
Add DRAM or use a smaller
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ERROR: PROGRAM NEEDS
MORE FLASH
The printer requires more
flash memory in order to run
the downloaded program.
Add flash memory or use a
smaller emulation program.
ERROR: PROGRAM NOT
COMPATIBLE
The printer is not compatible
with the downloaded
program.
Use the correct emulation
software option(s) for this
model.
ERROR: PROGRAM NOT
VALID
The printer does not see a
program in flash memory.
There is no program in printer
memory. Download the
program again.
ERROR: SECURITY PAL
NOT DETECTED
The security PAL is not
present or has failed.
Check the security PAL at
location U54 on the CMX
controller. If the PAL is
absent, install correct PAL. If
security PAL is present,
replace the CMX controller
board.
ERROR: SHORT AT
ADDRESS
XXXX
Hardware failure in DRAM or
CMX controller circuitry.
Replace DRAM. If message
occurs with new DRAM,
replace CMX controller board.
ERROR: WRITING TO
FLASH
Hardware or software fault in
flash memory.
1. Download the program
again.
2. If the message occurs
again, replace the flash
memory.
ERROR: WRONG
CHECKSUM
The printer received the
complete program but the
checksum did not match. The
data were corrupted during
download.
Download the program again.
ERROR OCCURRED
FLUSHING QUEUES *
This is an interim message
that displays while the printer
discards host data it cannot
use because a fault condition
exists. While this message
displays, the asterisk (*)
rotates.
Wait. When the asterisk (*)
stops rotating, a different fault
message will appear:
troubleshoot the final
message.
LOADING PROGRAM FROM
PORT
XX %
The new program is loading
into printer RAM. XX
indicates how much of the
program has loaded.
None
Message Explanation Required Action