Sony AC-T11 User manual

PRN-T24.AC-T11
SERVICE MANUAL
24 DOT THERMAL PRINTER

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. OPERATION
1-1. NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE
UNITED KINGDOM IMPORTANT.1-1
1-2. PRECAUTIONS.1-1
1-3. LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF PARTS
AND CONTROLS.1-1
1-4. PREPARATION.1-2
1-6. HOW TO PRINT.. 1-4
1-6. CONTROL COOE FUNCTIONS .1-7
1-7. SWITCHING THE DIP SWITCHES.1-13
1-8. CHARACTER COOE TABLE.1-14
1-9, SPECIFICATIONS .1-14
110. CONNECTOR PIN ARRANGEMENT .1-14
2. SERVICE INFORMATION
4-12. PRINTING. COLUMN RAISING.
COLUMN RAISING RETURN ANO
TAPE WINDING MECHANISM BLOCK--
4-12-1 Printing Mecheniim Block .
4-12-2. Cokimn R*Hng Mechanism Block..
4-12-3. Tape Minding Machamun Block .
4-13. PAPER FEEDING MECHANISM BLOCK ....
4-13-1. Paper heec-ng Mechanism Block during
Panting Operation .
4-13-2. Manual Paper Feeding Mechanism Block .
4-14. HEAD RELEASE MECHANISM BLOCK
4-14-1. Head Release Mechanism Block during
Priming Operation
4-14-2. Manual Head Release Mechanism Block . . .
4-15. CARRIAGE OETECTION SIGNAL
GENERATING BLOCK .
7-1 REMOVAL . . 2-1
5.
BLOCK DIAGRAM
2-1-1. Removal 0 ' MitKHe L*1. . 2-1
2-1-2.
. 2-1
2-1-3. Removal o' Hear Lid. . 2-1
2-14. Removal ol Up®*-- Can. . 2-1
2-1-9
Removal ol Printer Mechanism ana
6. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
B«U»y Cal' Unit. 2 2
2-1-6.
. 2-2
2-1-7. Disassembly Procedure ol iho Primer Mechenisrr . 2-3
6 2. MAIN BOARD.
2-1-8.
Aiiem&iy Procedure ol Printer Mechanism . . .
7-6
6-3. LED. SW BOARD.
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2-2. REPAIR PARTS . ,. . ...
2-6 6-6. AC-TI1 .
3. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR 7. TROUBLESHOOTING
3-1. MAINTENANCE .3-1
3-2. REPAIR .3-1
3*3. CAUTION FOR HANDLING .3-7
3-4. OILING STANDARD.3-7
3-5 AOHESION STANDARD .3-8
7-1. GENERAL PRECAUTION ITEMS
7-2. MAIN FLOW.
8. REPAIR PARTS AND FIXTURE
4. CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION AND MECHANISM
BLOCK DESCRIPTION
4 1 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT .4-1
4-1-1. Voltage and Their Usages.4-1
4-2. RESETTING CIRCUIT. 4-1
4-3. MPU. ROM/RAM. ANO CONTROL CIRCUIT ... 4-2
4-3-1. MPU.4-2
4-3-2. ROM . 4 -2
4-3-3. RAM .4-2
4-34. Control Circuit.4-2
4-4, MOTOR AND SOLENOID DRIVE CIRCUIT.4-3
4-4-1. Motor OOal. 4 -3
44.2. Electromagnetic Clutch <8ft) .4-6
44-3. Tri«M Solenoid 110ft) . .. 4 -6
4-5. PRINTING HEAD DRIVE CIRCUIT . .4-6
4-6-1. Pnntng Hand Hes-stenc* Value .4«
4-6-2. Power Application Time ol Pnntinf Hoad . . .4-6
46. INTERFACE CIRCUIT. 4 6
4-7. SWITCH AND SFNSOR CIRCUIT .4-7
48. POWERfLOW BATTERY LIGHTING CURCUIT . . 4-7
4-9 MECHANISM BLOCK OUTLINE DESCRIPTION 4-7
4-10. FRAME BLOCK. 4 -7
4-11. DRIVE BLOCK .4-7
8-1. MECHANICAL PARTS LIST
8-1-1. Cam Block ..
8-1-2. Primer Block.
8-7 ELECTRICAL PAHT5 LIST _
8-2-1.
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8-2-2. LEO Board
8-2-3.
MAIN Board
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SW Board .
8-2-5. Frame . . . .
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CHAPTER 1
OPERATION
1-1. NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE
UNITED KINGDOM IMPORTANT
Ttie wire# in It* mains lead of Ihe supplied ac power adapt©' an col¬
oured in accordance wilh ihe following cede.
Blue.Neutral
Brown.Uve
to (ho coioora or (he wires in the mams lead or this apparatus may
not correspond with ihe coloured mattings identifying the terminal#
in your plug, proceed a# follow#:
The wire which la coloured due must Do connected to the terminal
•filch Is marked with the letter N or coloured black
The wire which la coloured crown muet be connected to the terminal
Which is marked with the letter L cr oofoured red.
1-2. PRECAUTIONS
On safety
e Operate on 120. 220. or 240 V ac by using the supplied ac power
adaptor according to your local power *upp*y.
e U#e this adapter only for th-S printer.
Polarity of ihe «c power adaptor plug is as Illustrated.
a Should any solid object or liquid fall Into Ihe cabinet, unplug the
unit and have It checked by qualified personnel before operating it
any further
a Disconnect the ac power adaptor from (he wall outlet i* the sat is
not to be used lot an extended ce'iod of time thg STANDBY
switch on the printer does nol lum the ac adaptor off
a Toaaconnect tne ac power cord of the me. poawr adaptor, pull it out
by tne plug. n«w pun me corn itseli
• Do not place or otop heavy cblocm on (he ac power cord. Use of a
damaged cord tu dangoioua.
On insteMelion
• The printer consists of high precision mechanical pans. Do not
drop II or bump it against other objects. Do not placo It in a place
subieet to .'tvalion or on an unstable baso.
• Do not Install the unit near heat sourcos such as a radiator or an air
duct, or in a plaoa sublet to direct aunlighl. dust, or moisture.
On operation
aUM the specified type of paper Never attempt printing without
paper loaded in me primer
• Oo not touch the mechanical pari# nsido the printer, v the
graphic# will not oo drawn prociaoly or other problems may occur.
On cleaning
• C lean the enclosure or surface with a soft dry c*Oth or a soil cloth
lightly moistened with water or mild Ootorgont solution. Do not use
any sotiwrii such as alcohol or Demine. 8# It might damago tho
finish
1-3. LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF PARTS
AND CONTROLS
r —QJPlsten -nob
Tlfeinnoi density control snob
QJ STANDBY snitch *-9 BATT - '
iDanery capacity indicatai lamp
QJfVylene -
m Oh lwE twiiciwlamp ---
j|Pieer food buttons----
7lDlP»w-«chM
1] Pu-anei conrwctoi 1 J
[LOCav^cK-- '
E Platen knob
Turn to rotate the paper teed roller. Set paper, posilion Ihe release
lever toward the from of (he unit, then turn this -nobard paper will
be fed.
QJ Printing density control knob
Controls Ihe priming Density, if your printout 18 unclear, turn ihia
knob to the back. IIII Is loo d»tt end a blotches appear, turn ihi#
knob to the from.
3J STANDBY switch and BATT (battery) lamp
!*••»» to turn on tho power. Press again to turn elf
The BATT lamp come* on when the oower is turned on.
It the battery is nearly exhausted, the BATT lamp blinks.
If l"« battery .# nearly exhaustod. a correct printout will not
be obtained II me BATT lam? faimi.. p.*,, Ihe STANOBY
switch to turn off the power, then replace ail ol tour batter*#,
or oonrxci Ihe ac power adaptor to the wall outlet, then press
the STANDBY switch
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POWER PREPARATION
fjJ Release lew
PoaiUon the lever toward tho from ol the unit to fix the sheet
against wo platon. Position toward the hack or the unit to Keo the
sheet
X ON LINE swttchAamp
Whllo the prinwv is in the cnime mcrfe (able to print data from the
compiler! Ihs ONLINE lamp 13 on tt 1h8 ON UNE Switch It press¬
ed. the lamp gees Off 0«d the unit cntrvs tho Offline mode (un»B»
to pnnt data from the computer).
It the ON LINE switch Is pressed Curing printing, the unit enters
me otlilne mooe alter having p-Hted the currant line, men tho ON
LINE lamp gooe ofl. It the ON LINE swiicn is pressed again. ir *
unit entere the onllno mode and continues printing from where It
left on.
ffl Paper food Button
Press to lead paper. Set tho printer Into the offline mode, then
press me a button; coper is ted lorwanJ. K the ▼ Button •» pea**-
oO. paper is led Backward
To pnn: the tmt pattern. while pMssing the a or t Button, proaa
the STANOBY switch.
tZJ OIP switches
Used to set various lunctons
• You may hare to sot the DIP itwitches according to your soft¬
ware Refer to tne operating instruct lens ol you’ software
HT Parallel connecto
Connect to the computer usino the supplied caWe
l£ DC e V Jack
Connect to the supplied #c power adaptor.
Note: Never connect to an adaptor Other than the suppl ed 00
power adaptor.
1-4. PREPARATION
CONNECTION
a Rato’s connscting. Be sure to turn olf the computer and the printer.
Note: Use th« ac power adapter supplied. Do not uee any other ac
power adaptor.
Power supply using Betteriee
Turn the Cattery co-er eounlardockwiM to open, then insert toi*
SUM-1 typatsoo IJ)<Vy cell Battenes as shewn Below, the" close (he
battery cover
11 me ac power adaptor Is connected to tne DC 8 V Jack, the unit will
not operate ussng Batteries
Note Do not connect the AC power adaptor white tho STANDBY
switch ol the printer which 18 Being operated with Batteries is on
Notes 0« use ol batteries
Incorrect M of Battenes may cause a dange-Y»u> liquid leakage or
enploMon. fey ettention to the following:
e To prevent useless consumption or liquid leakage of Balteiies. turn
the power olf alter using llxr prnter.
e Metre sure Ihe polarity (plus and rrsnus) ol each Battery tselatin
dlcat ed.
e lm not use new Batteries with used Batteries
e Do not uee difforent types of batteries because their performance >s
different, Cron if thoir form ie the same,
e There are chargeable and unchargeaDte dry can Batteries, before
using batter ia*. read the note* explained on inetr surface
e VThen batteries will not Oc used (or a long period. remove litem.
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INSTALLING AND REPLACING A RIBBON CARTRIDGE
LOADING PAPER
When using regular paper (sheets or roll o! paper, or paper o'he- than
thermal paper). Inatai I a riooon cannoge.
IntUllIng a ribbon cartridge
I Open the top cove
t Push the release lever towards the Deck of the unit.
4 Turn the knob ot me ricoon cartridge countereiwfcwiee until the
ribbon slat* is completely taken up
S Install the ribbon cartrisge eo that me thermal head is placeo Bel
•ccn I ho ribbon and ribbon cartridge.
Ilemiei head
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mpoon ft Dt»on earcmge
8 Install the Iron! cover.
RemoWng a ribbon cartridge
Rwrove the from cover, posh the release levertowarfls me bock ot the
printer, then pull the ribbon cartridge Out.
Notes: if the ribbon cartridge is removed when the rotea.be lever Is
positioned lowers mo front ot iho prints' the ribbon may bo cut.
When removing the riooon cartridge, push me release low
towards the wick of tho primer. The primer sill continue to
ooerate ova- it the ribbon runs out Ourlno prlmout.
Service Ills of ribbon cartridge
On# Sony PflK-TIC ribbon cartrdge can print out Sbcul ?2.0<»
ehanolers. Use Sony PPK-TIO containing teo ribbon cartridges.
Loading a sheet of paper
To iced sheet* ot regu'ai or thermal paper, follow the procedure
shown below.
3 Invar" a .I’ael ot piper I" "he ptlrter
horn I ha back vide ot the c<ate» coror.
7 Puah IS. ralaaaa Wvw to-arda
iho fron of the ulnie
Tun th« platen .roe toward* M
■ root of itw prMar re ael tne maw
>0 the prIM aumrg portion.
e HoId the release lever positional towards the front of I he printer
e Before removino a aheet. push the rrlMM lever towards ihe back of
the pnntor.
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loading ■ roll ol paper
There a-e two types o' paper roll* regular and thermal For loading,
the optional roll holders and a rod are necessary. Fellow the pro
coders shown below.
9 Mount in*
paper o-de
After mailing sure ins papor Is straight, position the rneoee lever
towards the from of the printer. then turn tho platen knob towards tho
fronl of tho printor lo sot tho paper to tho prim starting position.
• If paper 1} not straight, malfunction may occur. When printing out
an • ■ tramaly long program li*), correctly toad paper eo that It Is
straight
• When cutting the paper press the platen Knob downward, so that
the paper does not move and can easily be col
1-5. HOW TO PRINT
BEFORE STARTING
After Ih« roll of paper is rtslalled. load papor In tho same way as for
loading a 8hast of paper. The procedure is as follow*
Turn on the power of the computer, then the primer
Whan tho printer Is turned on, one line will be led.
Available paper
Regular or thermal paper Is available In the printer. When using rogu
lu paper. Install a ribbon cartridge; when using thermal paper, if tho
rlbbcn cartridge is installed, remove it.
To gel a clear printout, use paper whose surface is smooth.
We recommend the following paper:
Regular paper lor therm* transfer ... MBJ-A047P {contains ICO
A*sue sheets.;
thermal papor _ HBJ-AO'.UP {contains one roll ot paper.)
Notes: For hooping printout a long time, use a regular pacer with a
ribbon cartridge. If a Ihormal paper Is knot for a long pared,
(specialty. It it la loll lo a place subnet (o direct sunlight), the
printout win become discolored.
PRINTING THE BUILT-IN TEST PATTERN
The PRN T24 contain* a test pattern generator ter a sell prim twM To
print me test pattern, follow ihe procedure shown boiow
• Re sure to load paper on the printer oelore the test pattern printing.
1 Whilo prosaing tho paper food Button a, praae the STANDBY
switch to turn on Ihe power. A teal peitem win be printed out
Then, release the A button.
• the print out font* are automatically changed as fonows;
p Pica —— Elite -- Condense » Proportional —j
Pica. 10characters printed out per inch
Elite: 1? characters primed out per Inch
Condense; 16 characters printed out par Iron
Proportional printing: Changes the character width according to
types of characters for easy reading.
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2 Press the standby awitch agamic turn the power oft. Printing ol
the tost pattern vull end.
• Be sure to loM a street ol paper or a roll ol paper oefcxe orlntlng the
Built-In lost pattorn.
BASIC OPERATION
Printing out a program list
To prim out an MSX BASIC program list. enter the LUST command.
For example, execution ot Ihe following staiomenl wiP print a pro¬
gram Hit between line numDer* 10 and ICO:
LUST 10-100
Printing out chared** in eh* MSX-BASIC program
Enin- me LPRINT command
Fv example, execution of the following statement will pnnt cnarec-
tors *, B. C. 0, and L:
I.IWtrr “ABCDR*
Or, nan the following program:
10 INPUT A
20 I NI'UT B
30 l.l’Rl XT -A*H--:A+H
It 5 Is snlerad for A and 7 lor B from the keyboard, A*B= IS will be
printed out.
in other words, the LPRINT command is used to run a PRINT com¬
mand on the printer nstcad ol the display screen
• When operating the printer with software other than the MSX-
BASIC program, road the user’s manual ot the software.
Temporarily slopping print out
To temporarily atop p'tntlng out a program Hat. press the ON LINE
switch. Alter the current line Is printed, the thermal head returns to
the left end. the ON LINE lamp goo* oil. and printing atop*, (olliine
mode)
ir me on line switch u presses again, me ON line lamp comes on
and printing restarts Iron »he-e il left ott I online model
Stepping prinl-oid dun lo peper-out
Set DIP swllch 7 on the Back side of the printer lo OFF.
e DIF Switch 2 i» set to OFF at the factory
While DIP switch 2 Is set to OFF If paper is nearly exhausted during
printing. m« ia.ni prtntahi? mo is printed out, mo inormal head returns
to the loft end. mo unit amors tho offline mode, and printing stop*
(The ON LINE ramp also goes ott.)
It the ON JNEsw icn Is then pressed, one more lino is printed out and
the thermal head returns lo tho loll end.
Replace paper, men press ihe ON UNE switch. Printing w*l restart
irom wnoro H left off.
• II DIP switch 2 is ON. printing will continue, even If paper is nearly
exhausted. When using sheets ol papor. set Dtp switch 2 to OFF.
ADVANCED OPERATION
The PRN T24 can Do changed to various mode* by tending » specific
code Irwn the computer
See the control code list .This list includes *3 control cooes.
The following explains how lo control tho printer using Borneo! these
codes
How to send a code
To send a code using MSX BASIC, onto* the CHR$ function and
LPBIN7 command.
For example, to feed a line, see New line” in "Operation Control ol
the control code l«st" . The code name ol Now lino” is LF and Its
hexadecimal code is JMOA
The neaxadoclmnl code SHOA is sent id the printer Iron the computer
using tho CHRf function and LPRINT command
mut si.ro the printer is In online mode then enter the following state-
mem in direct mooe:
LPRINT CHRi (AHOAL
Oro lino will be fod. This Is because 1 line food” codo. irtQA is sent to
the printer Iron- the computer with the atxxe LPRINT command.
You can thus control th* primer using 43 control coda*
Magnifying characters
Sec “Magnifying characters” and -Cnnccaatlon of magnification” In
ihe item, Print Mode Control of ihe control code list Their cede
nemee are SO and Si an a Ihe hexadecimal code* are SHOE and SHOF
respectively II ”Magn< lying characters” la specified, Ihe horizontal
width (the number of horizontal doia)o! each character will bocome
twice the regular width.
The following examp-e shows a program containing these codes and
Ihe printout
10 CJ--AUCOE"
70 LPRINT CHRS(liHE) ■ nnlnrKed
30 LPRINT CS
40
LPR 1 NT CIWi(4HF) •normal
SO LPRINT C»
60 END
Result
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Charactor modes
Tho following example shows a program lo print out characters In
various character modes as well as tho u»,n magrUftcallon mode:
10 C*--tOt IS THE
zo •
30 t.mrr ciie*(*hib):ci«*<xh4*):c* p.,di*a wet. pic
40 1.1*81 XT CUES{AH 1H). CHRSfAH4 S) . C*—Print Wg wth elite
SO l.l'-lhT CM8K*rMHj;CHKS(*H5i »:ts- (Vln.^g wui conaeroe
60 IPEItlT CHE* I *HIH >: OIK* (4HSO): C* —PioponcAjl printing
TO l ESI sr
no l.isnr CIKSCA>IIH);CtM»(*H45>-Set*toIhoebl* m»
90 1.1'Ritr CW»<*mri>:C!!K*!«MS#) Stansunoemnng.
100 LPRIBT C*: I PR 1M
MO l-l’Klwr ClRSfCHI I?);CHRS|AII2I J- -Er.ph«b.» ch.r*c»e-»
120 l PRIITT C*:LPEI *1
JO I.PK1RT u«*|*Hh»— -Magmtieb lAaracttrj
iso u’Rinr cstiwnn
iso i.PRisr CHRst till Hi :CHK*<4HJT>-Enas under. ming
ISO I PRIST ai«*!*ir.B):nHM<WI48>- -Scls Or. pic. im*l*
ITO IPRlItT CMRSfillO *1122)-Cancelsemphasis.
1*0 LPRIET -TEST F.HO' mo mancificeiio*.
two I VO
•iiiv i.s mi ntmiN? pica
lie* IS IK PE I •fT*’ -Bice
Mi is r* mum-Conome
Iff IS Tin: WllfTWtT-Proponlonsl printing
nif is nil : i*Kihnx? Elite, ana unitaitido
CONTROL CODE LIST
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HOW IS ru n l»R I NTHKV —BH>magn.lcaic«v
»moh«*t*. ana underline
TEST EM)
• Tho a Dove statement. LPRINT CHR3<4HlB).CHRS<4H«8X can be
changed lo LPRINT CHRMHiBr*” (Olhers are also me same.)
PRINTING OUT DATA IN HEXADECIMAL NOTATION
Wills pressing the two line (red Miltons (A and T) simultaneously,
pro as the STANDBY switch to turn the power on. Data from the com¬
puter will M p’lveo out in hexadecimal notation
WMit tnia function, control codas aoch aa lino toed" ana space can
Do printed out In hcxadocrrrai notation as input data. It Is conromcnt
for operation check.
To release the ImadedRMi notation mode, press the STANDBY
switch again to turn the power off.
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1-6. CONTROL CODE FUNCTIONS
INITIAL STATE OF PRINTER
When I ho pc we* Is turned on, tho following modus flrltlal state), of tho
mode* that can be switched by a control coda, aro sot:
Mode Initial state ]
Font
Character emphasis
Character magnifies'iCr
Underline
Mcrizontai taxation
Vertical tabulation
Lett and right margins
bn# (teeing width
bn# (oecing direettx
Signal line
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CONTROLLING PRINTER OPERATION
Cede name c* Hexadecimal code: khco
<unn*a( wwmi
• This code is used to print out the data in the butter of the pnnter
and rotuin tho thermal heat) to the loll end ^carriage return).
• Only carriage retum or carriage return and line lecdlrg aro automa¬
tically performed by ew.iciwtg dip switch 8
I Code name: LF Hoxixleclmal code: &H0A I
_««*n»o_
• This cede Is used to teed one line by the current line feeding width
In the current line toodlng direction.
• It the bottom Un« Is sei as a vertical tab position, me paper is lad
until I he neat TOP position, when the thermal head goea ever the
bottom Ikio
Code name: HT Hexadecimal code* *HC9
OIO'UO*'*! T>B'
| Cod* namr. U9 Hexadeclmalood*: 1H1F |
• The function of this coda tar les according to the value ot the t -byte
data following Ihio code.
Assume fhaf the value of the t-byte data is CHR||n) (n indicates a
itoctnut number.) if t 5 n j 6, paper win oe fed until the vertical
tabulation position d channel n. If 17 a n S 3t. paper win be ted
By tn-t6) lines.
• II other than the above data is entorod. it is Ignorod and tabulation
la not done.
Cose name: ff Hexadecimal code: &HCC
FOaurwcx
# This code ts used to feed paper until the next TOT in thecurrent I ine
feeding direction
CONTROLLING THE PRINTER FUNCTIONS
Horizontal tabulation
| Code name: ESC { Hexadecimal cede: 4H t B »H28
• This code is used to set tno tor moot* tabulation
Specify the ESC I code co fotow
ESCfe.A-
<*. ff..— incite* a 3<Tglt decimal number. For example, to position
the horizontal tab in the 6th 18th. 36th columns from the left end
enter
ESC ©06.018, 036
(A per ad la needed at the end.l
• Up to 16 horizontal tabulation positions can bs specified
• If an incorrect entry i« made, ail tho specified horizontal tabulations
are cleared
•Ah the horizontal tabulations that were set before this code was
received aro cleared.
Example: IPRINT CURS (4H1B); ”©10.020. C00 '
• This coda is used to mo'e the thermal head to the nearest horizon¬
tal tabula ton position. If no honronlal lobulation position Is
specified, this code is ignorod.
Notes: Execute the following statement In your program before send¬
ing the H» cod*:
POKE 4HF418.2S6
Executing this statement causes the unit to position the horizontal
tabulation In the 10th, 20th. and 30th columns from me left end
Code name: ESC)
Hexadecimal code *HIB 4M29
• mis code is used to release the horizontal tabulation.
The HT cede is not corroctly sent to tho printer unless this statement Specify the FSC ) code as fol lows.
Is executod ESC) o. ff._
To return the made set wilh POKE &MF4i8^bb to tho original stato,
enter
POKE 8HF418.0
Code name: VT Hexadecimal oode: 8M0B
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•This code is used lo teed most up lo tho next vertical tabulation
position In tho current lire Inodlng dlrnoUon If no vertical tabula¬
tion position Is spoclftad, paper will oe fed until the next tof.
Tho specification method is tho samo as tor tho ESC ( oodo.
• It an Incorrect entry is made, all I he specified horizontal tabulations
are cleared.
Example: IPRINT CH W (*«’B»") 030'•
Executing this statement causes the unit to clear the horizontal
tabulation in the 30th column from tho left end
Cede rams. ESC 2 Hexadecimal code. &H1B. &H32 |
• Thiacode n used to dear ail me specified henrontai tabulations
PRM-T24(AEJ
1-7

Vertical tabulation HOW TC> SET A VERTICAL TABULATION—
Cod# namer GS Hexaonctmai coda: AM10
To set a vertical tatxjlalion. th? loilowino cones and oato arc oent to
the printer. They are stored in the memory ot the primer.
• This code is a start command code used t© set the vertical tabu a-
HOT.
• The vertical tabulation Is sot with a combination ol thU cod* and
the RS code.
Code rams, ft! I-exerts.. t.I certe SMI
• This coos is usca to indicate the end ot data Between the specified
lobulation positions.
Vertical tabulation
The PRM-T?4can set tho vertical tabulation Wild ttite function, papat
can oe tert trie specitied number ot lines required. It is convenient (or
tabulation.
For vertical tabulation, capo- loaded In I ho printer is ci.rted every 68
lines and each 00 - no segment ot paper is regarded to lx one page.
Line 1 ol each page is called too ol lo-m (TOF)*
■ st
• luwKivtBUH. H>il»nrjly.«««,c.ori*lcr.
With this vertical tsbulatico fwtetion, you can set any line on a page
as a vertical tabulation COSH on, and tho lin* on which paper .s to Be
automatically led to TOF on the ne»t page, as the Bottom line.
GScode
Oulu Ol TOF
t
Data ol untabulatod linos
t
Data ol tabulated lines
l
Data ol untabulated lines
t
Data ot tabulated (ir.es
(data 01 Bottom)
Data ol TOF o' the neat page
FtScoac
The OS and RS codes are used to declare the start end end ct each
vertical tabulation. The reqv-ed date mvst be Inserted between these
codes
Oat* other than tho GS and RS codes ttellnos whether each line Is the
toBulelion position, TOF. or boltcm line. It requires two bytes lor each
Un. The contents ol the 2-byte dole are as (ollows;
•» tut
’ S 4 *4210
*« ■ . 1 C-. CH. CH.
• • • • •
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Whether a line is the Ubielation position. TOT. or Bottom I Ine la deter
mined by setting the bit valoo ol CM, to CH, to 0 or i. Tho contents ol
CH, toCrt, are as follows:
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For example, it the vortical taBuiation (VT) is specified on tires 30 and
« a nd the boitom : me on i ine BO. tho format o' on# paga is as ret lew »
x -vt-
A space between the bottom and TOF ol tho no*! pago re ca Hod bat
tom area.
As shown in this tobto. if only CM, Is sot lo 1. tho lino is assumed to be
TOF und It CH, eng CM, are set to i. the We >s assumed to bo U>o bot
tent line.
To spoelty a tabulation Una. you may «M any ol live bit* (CH, lo CMJ
to 1. You may also set tabuation lines for each channel vop o tMo f y
For evample. you can set a tabulation position on ail lines m one page
and use thorn es a tabulation I Ine by specifying as **»i
TOF . Line 1
Tabu lailon ol channel 2 - Lnea 2. r. 12. i/. 22.27.a/, star.
Tabulation of channel 3 ... Linos 3.8.13. 1*. 2X2t.3ima.Staa.3a.
Tabulation ol channel* -. Linos 4.9,14. 19.24. 2t.»Ot«. 0.54.58.
Tabulation of channel 5 ._ Lines*, n. i*. 2i.msi.O«.OSt.9e.
$1 Bottom ... Lino S3
In other words, specifying only me t
unit to stop paper tonfling cnly cm HI