Sharp CE-515P User manual

‘III
color plotter printer
(end) (WITH WARRANTY CARD)
operating instructions Warranty card

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
PARTS AND FUNCTIONS . . . .. e e e e e 2
CONNECTIONS . . . . e e e e e e 4
SETTING THE PAPER. . . . .. e e 6
SETTING AND CHANGING THE PENS . ... ... ... . . i 10
INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS. . .. .. o e e e et e e 14
COMMANDS . . . e e e e e 19
SPECIFICATIONS . .. e e 24
APPENDICES. . . . . e 25
1. CHARACTER CODE TABLE .. .. ... e i 25
2. CONNECTION TO SPECIFIC COMPUTERS. ... .. ... ... . ... .. 26
3. PROGRAM EXAMPLES ... ... . i i e e e e 29
4. EASY CONNECTIONS TO DIFFERENT MICROCOMPUTERS. ............... 32
NOTE:
® |n this manual, the plotter represents the CE-515P COLOR PLOTTER PRINTER.
® This unit prints as moving the paper. For pretty printing, refer to “SETTING THE PAPER."”

PARTS AND FUNCTIONS
(Top of the unit)
AC adaptor (EA-57A)
Plotter cover i
Power lamp
POWER == ' Paper feed key
a—2g
v— ) Paper rewind key
COLOR
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Roll paper cover Paper select lever
Color change key
(Rear of the unit)
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Sf—— A DIP SW Lo cer
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Power switch— L— Reset button
Terminal for AC adaptor — DIP switches
Terminal for ground RS-232C connector
Parallel connector

(Plotter printer unit)
Roller
Pen fastener
Pen holder
POWER [
A
]
COLOR
CHANGE
OFF POWER ON
e
Paper select lever
Power lamp (green)
Lights when the power switch is turned on,
Paper feed key
Paper is fed for one second at one-tenth the normal paper
feed speed whenever this key is pressed. If this key is held
down, paper will be fed at normal speed.
Paper rewind key
When this key is pressed, paper is rewound for one second at
one-tenth the normal speed. If this key is held down, the
paper will be rewound at the normal speed.
Color change key
When this key is pressed, the pen holder rotates and changes
the color of the pen. This key can be used with the paper feed
key to demonstrate or test the model. For details, refer to
page 13.
Power switch
When this switch is turned on, the power lamp lights and the
Plotter Pen holder slides all the way to the left. The pen
holder then rotates until the black pen is in position to print.
The Plotter Pen assembly then moves to the left margin.
Reset button
The plotter may temporarily malfunction if subjected to
strong static electricity or electrical ‘‘noise.” In this case, press
this button to restore the unit to normal operation.
Parallel connector
RS-232C connector
DIP switch
Refer to the section titied ““Connec-
tions’’ on page 4,

CONNECTIONS
1. To Connect the AC Adaptor
Before connecting the power cord, check that the AC adaptor (EA-57A) matches the voltage of
the power source. |If the voltage does not match, the plotter may maifunction.
1) Make sure that the main power switch of the plotter is turned off. Then connect the AC
adaptor with the main unit’s AC adaptor terminal.
2) Plug the AC adaptor into the wall socket.
2. To Set the DIP Switches
The DIP switches are used to match the plotter’s functions with those of the computer or other
devices connected. The functions shown below can be selected.
Switch number ON OFF
SW1 7 bits 8 bits
Sw2 Parallel RS-232C
Sw3
sSwa CR/LF CR
SW5 L1 L2
SwWi1 Sets the length of the data to be received by the RS-232C interface at either 7 or 8 bits.
Sw2 Sets the interface to Parallel or RS-232C.
SW3 This switch should always be set at the ON position.
SW4 Specifies whether CR+LF or CR is executed when CR codes are received.
SW5 Sets the input signal level of the RS-232C Interface to the RS-232C (L1) or TTL (L2)
level,
® Before you set the DIP switches, be sure to turn the power switch off,
® SW6 is not used with this plotter.

Parailel
cable
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cable
3. To Connect the Cables
To connect the plotter to a computer or other device, use the cables specified below.
Model Cable Setting the SW2 DIP switch
PC-56000 CE-515L OFF
PC-1500
(1500A)
CE-515L
OFF
+CE-158
EA-168C
ON
IBM-PC PN. 1111019 ON
The RS-232C cable is connected to the RS-232C connector on the rear of the unit.
The parallel cable is connected to the parallel connector on the rear of the unit.
Check that the setting of the SW2 DIP switch matches the cable it is connected with.
Before you connect the cables, turn off both the plotter and the computer, etc.

SETTING THE PAPER
1. To feed cut sheet paper
@ In accordance with the instructions on the plotter cover, set the paper select lever for the
size of the paper to be used.
The exact size of the paper may be affected by temperature and humidity, so finely
adjust the paper select lever to the width of the paper used.
Paper select lever
A6 ROLL PAPER AS pm———= B5 A4 US LETTER
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1 1 , 1 T L 11
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@ Hold the paper only along its edges. If the paper is soiled by grease or sweat, the plotter
characters may be blurred.
/ Roller
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The left wall inside the unit serves as the paper guide. When inserting paper, position the
paper so that it is parallel with this wall. Allow a slight clearance between the paper edge
and the wall, between 0.5 and 1 mm (0.02 to 0.04 in.).
Feed the paper into the rollers and press the paper feed key. The paper is now inserted.

(4) Use the paper feed key and the paper rewind key to feed the leading edge of the paper
along the guideline.
Feed the leading
edge of the paper
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® When using sheet paper, keep the paper roll inside the paper case with the cover closed. If the
cover tends to open during operation, simply remove the paper roll from the case.
® Paper which curves may cause dots or lines to be inadvertently plotted. Use only paper which
is straight and which does not curve.
® Plotting quality will suffer if the paper is not perfectly square or if the edges of the paper are
uneven. So make sure the paper is square and recut it if necessary.
® |f improperly inserted paper falls down as shown below on the left, the surface of the paper
may rise and cause dots or lines to be inadvertently plotted. Try to position the unit as shown
below on the right to prevent this.
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2. Inserting Roll Paper
1) Set the paper select lever at the “’Roll Paper” position.
2) Open the roll paper cover by pressing it as shown below. When using roll paper, keep the
cover open. |f you plot while the cover is closed, the paper may catch between the cover
and the unit and cause improper plotting.
3} Cut the leading edge of the roll paper with scissors to make it straight.
4) Slide the paper roll stem inside the paper roll and insert the roll into the paper case.
5) Feed the leading edge of the paper into the roller just as sheet paper is fed. Then press the
paper feed key to advance the paper.

Paper Roll stem
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Note: Creases or folds in the paper may cause irregular feeding and improper plotting.
® If the leading edge of the paper is not straight or if the paper is inserted at an angle, the
paper may misfeed or catch.
® |f paper misfeeds or catches, press the paper rewind key to rewind the paper.
3. Paper
Either sheet paper or roll paper can be used with this plotter.
(1) Sheet paper
Paper quality: Normal smooth white paper or postcard-type stock
Paper thickness: 70 to 400 micrometers {2.8 to 15.8 mils thick)
Size: Letter size
A4 size
Bb size
Ab size
Ab size
216 (W) x 280 (H) mm (8.5 x 11 in.)
210(W) x 297 (H) mm (8.3 x 11.7 in.)
182 (W) x 257 (H) mm (7.2 x 10in.)
148 (W) x 210 (H) mm (5.8 x 8.3 in.)
105 (W) x 148 (H) mm (4.1 x 5.8 in.)
Any kind of smooth paper or postcard-type stock can be used. However, the life of the pens
and plotting quality will vary according to the media used, which should be free of loose
fibers and any accumulation of dust.
Ink may bleed, blur, or wick depending on the absorption characteristics of the paper. Keep
this in mind when selecting paper.

(2) Roll paper
Paper quality: Smooth white paper
Paper thickness: About 70 micrometers (2.8 mils}
Paper width: About 114.5 mm (4.5 in.)
Paper length: About 6 meters (19.2 feet)
* Only EA-515P Ro!l Paper sold by Sharp dealers should be used with the CE-515P plotter.
(Do not use other types of roll paper.)
® EA-5156P (3 rolls per set)

SETTING AND CHANGING
THE PENS
Different colors of SHARP approved pens can be used with this plotter. The pens are set in the
positions indicated below.
2
(Green)
'
1
(Blue)
Set
the
pens
in
place
in
accordance
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o
3
(Red)
with
the
colors
on
the
pen
holder.
The pen holder moves in a counter-
clockwise direction to position the pen
which has been specified by an ESC
instruction.
0 (Black)
Pen holder
To set or change the pens, follow the directions below.
(1) Open the plotter cover by pressing it in the (a)
direction of the arrow (a) in the diagram, (‘
(2) To remove a pen, pull the pen holding lever
out straight in the direction of arrow (b)
then gently lift it up in the direction of
arrow (c).
Be careful not to touch any other parts of
the unit. \
(3) Set the new pen in place.
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Pen holding lever (b)
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(4) To replace a different pen, press the color change key.
The pen holder will rotate and a different pen will come to the front. Then replace the pens
as you did in steps (2) and (3).
(5) When the new pen has been properly set in place, restore the pen holding lever and plotter
cover to their original positions by gently bending the holding lever down and pushing it
horizontally until latches in place.
Note:
If the pen holder does not rotate properly when the color change key is pressed, press the reset
button on the rear of the unit.
Precautions
When handling the plotter, never touch the pen holder or the gears. If they are touched, the
plotter’s high precision may be impaired. It could also cause the pens to slip out of position,
Before and after pens are used, be
sure to keep them in their pen case
with the caps on. If not, the pens
may dryout and become useless.
Take care to keep the paper dry.
Otherwise, the water-soluble ink
used by this plotter may bleed on
the paper.
Pens should be stored in the pen
case provided which fits inside the
plotter housing’s roll paper com-
partment.
Pen case
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case
PN
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Pen case cap

*
ensure a more precise plotting.
When you want to plot drawings, move the Pen holder vertically as little as possible. That will
In case of drawings, there may be a shear of about 0.256 mm
(0.01 inch) in the X axis direction. The shear in the Y axis direction may increase to about
1.0% in case of roll paper or 70-micrometer sheet paper and to about 5.0% in case of sheet
paper thicker than 70-micrometers if the pen holder is of ten moved vertically.
dealer.
® EA-850B (a set of four black pens)
® EA-850C (a set of four pens: black, blue, green, and red)
Range of the Pen and the paper movement
When you purchase ballpoint pens, specify the CE-515P Ballpoint Pens from your local Sharp
The size of the drawing to be plotted is limited in width since the maximum size of the paper to
be used on this plotter is A4.
to create a program for the entire drawing and then specify the part that you want.
If you wish to plot only one part of a drawing, it is sometimes best
It is also
possible to make very large drawings by creating pieces of the drawing on different sheets and then
assembling the sheets to form one large drawing.
If you use this function, you can draw the part of the drawing which will be plotted on the paper
and draw other parts of the drawing as if the pen could move to those parts.
Be careful that the plotting ranges vary according to the type of the paper as is shown below.
In such cases, the scissoring function is useful,
Paper type
Steps ’ AB PAPER AS BS US LETTER
X direction 410 480 650 820 960
+Y direction 30 999 30 30 30
—Y direction 601 999 919 1149 1354
® Roll paper can be cut only in the X axis direction.
® With sheet paper,
in the Y axis direction, you will enter the
L
ey
if you proceed more than 30 steps
scissoring
area.” Therefore if you plot large letters on the first
line,
the upper parts of the letters might not be piotted.
In these cases, feed the paper beforehand using the LF
command {instead of the Paper Feed Key) and then run
the plotting instruction.
® Although the scissoring function is useful, you must be
careful when using it. If you make a mistake in creating
the program, the whole drawing may be drawn in the
scissoring area and nothing will show on the paper.
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Slanting lines represent the
"scissoring area’’
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Self-Test Mode
This is an instruction to check the color specifications and the amount of ink and drying
quality of the ink. By the following key operations, it draws squares 5 x 5 mm in size (0.2 x 0.2
in.) in any color.
While pushing the color change key, press the paper feed key.
D
D
D
(0)
The
color
of
position
0
0}y (1) (2) (3) (1) The color of position 1
(2) The color of position 2
(3) The color of position 3
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INTERFACE
SPECIFICATIONS
This plotter offers two interface functions: a parallel interface based on a Centronics-style
standard and a serial interface based on the RS-232C standard.
Though this plotter contains an interface based on the RS-232C standard, it doesn’t always
offer a good exchange of informations with all systems that employ an RS-232C interface. When
you use a parallel or RS-232C interface, carefully read this manual and the manual of the device to
be connected.
1. Parallel Interface
(1) Input method: TTL level 8 bit parallel (based on Centronics standard)
(2) Input connector
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{3) Connector signals and descriptions
I:\Lrn\"nber. Name Direction Description
Data strobe signal
1 DSTB Input Signal for reading data. When this signal is ““LOW"’
data (DATA 1--8) is read.
2 DATA 1 Data bus
! ~ input 8 bit data signal. When the data is “1,” this signal
9 DATA 8 is “HIGH.”
Acknowledge signal
— This signal is sent when the plotter completes read-
Output
10 ACKNLG ute ing data. |t can be used as a data request signal of
the plotter.
Busy signal
11 BUSY Output This signal indicates the processing status of the
plotter. When it is ““HIGH,"” no more input data
can be read.
12 SIGNAL GND - Signal Ground
13 SELECT Output This signal is always “HIGH’’ when the plotter is
powered on.
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15 NC - Non-Connection
16 SIGNAL GND — Signal Ground
17 F.G. — Frame Ground
18 +5V — A power source of +5V used in the plotter.
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2 SIGNAL GND - Signal Ground
30
Signal for initializing the plotter. When this signal
31 EXPRM Input falis from "“HIGH"” to “LOW,” initialization will
take place.
32 FAULT Output This signal is always "HIGH’* when the plotter is
powered on.
33
¢ NC — Non-Connection
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(4) Electronic Signal conditions
Name Composition
+5V |OC SN74LS373 or the equivalent
I K
DATA 1~8 oj—w—ro Q—
100Q
1000P,] [EN
+ 5V 2SC1317 or the equivalent
—_— 10K
DSTB
O
Input
+5V
10K
EXPRM 28C1317 or the equivalent
@,
10K
7777
+5V
| K
BUSY 28C1317 or the equivalent
17
+5V
Qutput ACKNLG % I K LB1247 or the equivalent
v
SELECT e
FAULT %4-7'(
(5) Input Signal level (6) Output signal level
HIGH level: 2.4 10 5.0V HIGH level: 2.0to 5.0V
LOW level: 0.0 to 0.4V LOW level: 0.0 to 0.8V
{7) Input/Output timing chart
Parallel DATA Timing chart
DATA
1~8
1uS (MIN)
-t } 10uS (MIN)
1 uS (MIN)
0.5u8 (MAX)
BUSY t
10uS (MAX) ~— = 11 to 14US
ACKNLG U

2. RS-232C Interface
(1) Specifications
Communication mode: Start-stop synchronous (asynchronous) mode
Standard: EIA RS-232C
Baud rate: 1200 bps
Data: 7/8 bits (switched by the SW1 DIP switch)
Parity bit: None parity
Stop bit: When data is in 7 bits; 2 stop bits
When data is in 8 bits; 1 stop bit
(2) Input connector
(3} Connector
signals and descriptions
Pin number Name Direction Description
1 +12V -
2 BUSY Output Busy signal
3 SIGNAL GND - Signal Ground
4 DATA Input Data signal
(4) Electrical Signal conditions
Name Composition
ritsyv
i =/SW5 SN75154 or the equivalent
Input DATA g
O
SN75150 or the equivalent
BUSY o : ( I
Output
+12v
+12V 4.7K

(8) Input signal level
HIGH level: 3tol5V
LOW level: —-3to—-156V
(6) Output signal level
HIGH level: 51t0 10V (Load 3 to 7 K2}
LOW level: —5to—-10V (Load 3 to 7 K£2)
(7) Input/Output timing chart
RS-232C Data timing chart
DATA
D“
D1
D'l
DJ Dl
DS
Ds
D1
80~ 120 45
BUSY
Note:
® With this plotter, you can switch the input signal level from the RS-232C level (L1) to
the TTL level {(L2) only by setting the SW5 DIP Switch. High level and low level of each
signal area as shown in the table below,
L1 (RS-232C) L2 (TTL)
HIGH level +3 to +15V +3 to +156V
LOW level —3to —-1b6V +0.8 to -156V
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COMMANDS
Use SHARP BASIC commands to send data to the plotter. |f the BASIC commands are expressed
as described in the form of [ H] in the following sections.
1. Model Selection Instruction and
2. Commands in the TEXT mode,
use the CHR$ { ) command.
Example:
An instruction for creating commands in the TEXT mode takes the form below.
ESC [1BH] + “a = CHR$(27) + “a"
1. Mode Selection Instruction
The plotter can be used in either of two modes: TEXT or GRAPH. |n the TEXT mode, it func-
tions as a pen printer. In the GRAPH mode, if functions as a plotter. It is in the TEXT mode
when the power is turned on (initial state), when the reset button is pressed, or when the EXPRM
signal (parallel interface) is received.
ESC [1BH] + *a”
Shiftto TEXTmode . ..........
A instruction
Shift to GRAPHmode ............ ESC [1BH] + “b"
2. Text Mode Commands
(1) BS[O8H] ....... Back space
The pen back-spaces by one character. If the pen is at the left margin, this instruction is
ignored.
(2) LF [0AH] ....... Line feed
The paper is fed one line. The pen doesn’t move.
(3) LU[OBH] ....... Line up
The paper is rewound by one line. The pen doesn’t move.
(4) CR[ODH] ....... Carriage return
The pen is moved to the left margin. If the CR-CR/LF of the DIP switch is on the CR/LF,
the pen is moved to the left margin of the next line.
(5) ESC [1BH] +“a"....... Mode change (to TEXT mode)
The plotter is set to the TEXT mode.
(6) ESC [1BH] +“b"”....... Mode change (to GRAPH mode)
The plotter is set to the GRAPH mode.
(7) ESC [1BH] + ““?” + “a" to ““0"" (Character scale set)
Set the size of the characters in the Character Table in APPENDIX 1 (20H to 7FH and AQH
to DFH). The size is set as a multiple of the smallest character (ESC + “?”" + “a”’) from x 1
(a) to x 15 (0). The initial value is x 2 (b).
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