Texas Instruments 880 User manual

USER'S MANUAL ~
Mode/BBO
and Mode/BBO DP
Printers
2222730-0001
October 1985
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS

Copyright © 1985 by Texas Instruments Incorporated
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Incorporated.
Model 880 and Model 880 DP Printers User's Manual
TI Part No.
2222730-0001
Original Issue: February 1985
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ECN
Revision Date Description
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A 3/85
534996
B Correct text according to ECN
B 6/85
486978 C Correct
text according to ECN
C 10/85
532611
E Add 880 DP information
IMPORTANT
Record on the lines provided below the model number and serial number of your unit. The serial number is
identified bythe words "Serial No." on the label located on the unit. The model number is located on the line
above the part number. This information is to be recorded and retained for future reference.
Model Number __________________ _
Serial Number __________________ _

CAUTION
To comply with FCC part 15, subpart J, electromagnetic inter-
ference requirements for computing devices, a shielded signal
cable is required
for either serial or parallel operation of the
Model 880 printer. TI cable part number 2223106-0001 for paral-
lel
operation or part number 2230504-0001 for serial operation or
equivalent should be used. Failure to use the properly shielded
cables
may result in radio frequency interference in excess of
the levels allowed by law. The user of equipment found to be
out of compliance would be liable for any interference and
corrective action to eliminate that interference.

This manual describes the installation, operation,
limited maintenance, and software control
of the
Texas Instruments OMNI 800* Model 880 and
Model 880
DP Printers. All references in this
manual
to the Model 880 Printer include the Model
880 DP Printer, unless otherwise specified.
Section 1, INTRODUCTION -Provides a short
summary
of the Model 880 Printer features, and
showssample printouts.
Section 2, INSTALLATION -Describes how to
install and prepare the printer
for operation.
Section 3, CONTROL PANEL OPERATION
Describes how to use the operator panel to select
printerfeatures and printer configuration.
Section 4, PROBLEM ANALYSIS -Describes the
Test mode, status report, defines diagnostic error
codes, and outlines troubleshooting procedures.
Section 5, SOFTWARE COMMANDS
Describes software control of the printer, including
control characters and
escape sequences.
Section 6, RASTER GRAPHICS -Describes
. escape sequences and control characters for hori-
zontal and vertical raster graphics.
Section 7, COMMUNICATION INTERFACES
Describes serial and parallel communication inter-
faces.
*Trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated.
Preface
The appendixes discuss:
A -
TI Business Systems
B - Maintenance
C - Control and Character Codes
D - Power Requirements and Grounding
E -Options and Accessories
F -Specifications
Other Documents
The document below provides additional infor-
mation forthe Model 880 Printer:
Mode/BBO Printer Maintenance Manua/
(TI Part No. 2222628-0001)
To receive a copy, send a request (purchase order)
to:
Texas Instruments Incorporated
Terminal Spare Parts -
MIS 7793
P.O. Box 1444
Houston, Texas 77251
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Section Title Page
Preface
1 Introduction
1.1 Features.................................. 1-1
1.2 Sample Printouts ....................... 1-2
2 Installation
2.1 Unpacking the Printer ................. 2-1
2.2 Installing the Printer ................... 2-2
2.3 Installing the Paper Basket
........... 2-2
2.4 Installing the Ribbon
................... 2-4
2.5 Loading the Paper
...................... 2··5
2.6 Connecting the Power Cable ........ 2-6
2.7 Activating the Printer
........ ...... .... 2-7
2.8 Adjusting the Printhead
............... 2-7
2.9 Printing the Barberpole
............... 2-8
2.10 Connecting the Data Cable .......... 2-9
3 Control Panel Operation
3.1
3.2
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.3
3.3.1
3.3.1.1
3.3.1.2
3.3.1.3
3.3.2
3.3.2.1
3.3.2.2
Normal Mode
........................... 3-1
Command Mode ....................... 3-1
Setting Form Length .................. 3-4
Setting and Clearing Vertical
Tabs
..................................... 3-4
Menu Mode
............................. 3-4
The Form Report and Menu
......... 3-5
Form Features
.......................... 3-6
Changing Form Features
............. 3-6
Checking Host-Controlled
Margins ................................. 3-8
The Configuration Report and
Menu
.................................... 3-8
Configuration Codes ....
.............. 3-9
Changing Configuration Codes
..... 3-9
Table of Contents
Section Title Page
3.3.3 The Character Set Report and
Menu
.................................... 3-13
3.3.3.1 Character Set Designations
.......... 3-15
3.3.3.2 Changing Character Set
Selections .... ....... ..... ....... ....... 3-15
3.4 Print Features Switch
................. 3-16
3.4.1 Programmable Positions A - F
....... 3-17
3.4.2 Programmable Position Default
Form Lengths
........ .... ............ 3-17
3.5 Default Features
........................ 3-18
4 Problem Analysis
4.1 Test Mode ............................... 4-1
4.1.1 The Status Report ..................... 4-1
4.1.2 Error Codes .............................. 4-2
4.1.3 The Barberpole Test
................... 4-5
4.2
Troubleshooting........................ 4-5
5 Software Commands
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.3.1
5.3.2
5.3.3
5.3.4
5.3.5
5.3.6
5.3.7
5.4
Control Characters
..................... 5-1
Single-Pass Overstrikes ............... \5-3
Escape Sequences ..................... 5-3
Form Length Escape Sequences .... 5-3
Margin Control
Escape
Sequences ............................. 5-4
Horizontal Tab
Escape
Sequences .......... ........... ........ 5-5
Vertical Tab
Escape Sequences ..... 5-5
Horizontal Pitch
Escape
Sequences ........... .................. 5-5
Vertical Pitch
Escape
Sequences ............................. 5-6
Printer Status
Escape
Sequences ................... .. ........ 5-6
Character Set Extension
...... ........ 5-7
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Section Title
Page
Section Title Page
5.4.1 Seven-Bit Environment
...............
5-7
7.2.2 Serial Connector
Pin Listing 7-3
5.4.2 Eight-Bit Environment
.................
5-9
7.3 Parallel Interface
........................
7-3
7.3.1 Parallel Connector
Pin Listing
....... 7-3
6 Raster Graphics
7.3.2 Parallel Data Timing
................... 7-6
7.3.3 Paper-Out and Mechanism
6.1
Vertical Raster Graphics ..............
6-1
Faults .
...................................
7-6
6.2 Horizontal Raster Graphics
...........
' 6-4 7.3.4 Sequence
to Initialize the
6.2.1 Horizontal Raster Data Formatl Printer
................................... 7-6
Single-Density Plot Mode
........... 6-4
6.2.2 Horizontal Raster Data Formatl
Appendixes
Double-Density Plot Mode
.........
6-5 A
TI Business Systems
7
Communication Interfaces
B Maintenance
C Control and Character Codes
7.1
Data Input Buffer .......................
7-1
0 Power Requirements and Grounding
7.2 Serial Interface
..........................
7-3 E Options and Accessories
7.2.1 Data Structure
..........................
7-3 F Specifications
List of Tables
Table No.
Title
Page Table No.
Title Page
3-1 Configuration Codes .................. 3-12
5-11 Printer Status Escape
3-2 Characters Per Line .................... 3-13 Sequences ................. ............ 5-6
3-3 Default Form Lengths ................. 3-17 5-12 Escape Sequences For Character
3-4 Print Features Switch Defaults ...... 3-18 Set Designation
...... ........ ........ 5-10
3-5 Default Configuration Codes ........ 3-18 5-13 Escape Sequences For Character
3-6 Default Character Set Set Invocation ......................... 5-11
Designations ........................... 3-18 5-14 Special Character Selection
Commands ............................. 5-11
4-1 Error Codes .............................. 4-3 5-15 Font ROM Positions ................... 5-11
4-2 Problem Analysis Procedures .......
4-6
6-1 Vertical Raster Graphics Eight-bit
5-1
ASCII Chart with Decimal and Data-to-Dot Map
..................... 6-1
Hexadecimal Codes ..................
5-1
6-2 Vertical Raster Graphics Seven-Bit
5-2 Control Character Operations ....... 5-2 Data-to-Dot Map
...... ............... 6-1
5-3
Form Length Escape Sequences .... 5-4
6-3 Escape Sequences for Vertical
5-4 Margins and Defaults .................. 5-4 Raster Graphics
....................... 6-2
5-5 Margin Control Escape
Sequences ............................. 5-4
7-1 Buffer Size and READY IBUSY
5-6 Horizontal Tab Escape Points .. ................................. 7-1
Sequences ............................. 5-5 7-2 READY
IBUSY Signals ............... 7-2
5-7 Vertical Tab Escape Sequences
..... 5-5 7-3 Serial Interface Signals ............... 7-4
5-8 Horizontal Pitch Escape
7-4 Parallel Interface Signals ............. 7-5
Sequences .............................
5-6
5-9 Characters Per Line .................... 5-6
C-1 ASCII Code Characters ............... C-1
5-10 Vertical Pitch Escape C-2 National Language Characters that
Sequences
.............................
5-6 Differ from US ASCII
Characters ............................. C-2
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list of Illustrations
Figure No.
Title
Page
1-1
1-2
1-3
1-4
2-1
2-2
2-3
2-4
2-5
2-6
2-7
2-8
2-9
2-10
2-11
2-12
2-13
2-14
3-1
3-2
3-3
3-4
3-4
3-5
Texas Instruments Model880
Printer
................................... 1-1
Sample Printout
(Models880 or880 DP~ .............. 1-2
Sample Printout (Model 880) ........ 1-2
Sample Printout (Model 880 DP) 1-2
Printer, Ribbon, Power Cable,
User's Manual and Quick
Reference Card
....................... 2-1
Model 880 Printer Dimensions ....... 2-2
Open the Printhead Door ............. 2-3
Installation of the Printer Paper
Basket
................................... 2-3
Printhead Adjustment Lever
......... 2-4
Ribbon Path
............................. 2-4
Ribbon-Reversing Eyelet ............. 2-4
Loading the Paper
...................... 2-5
Left and Right Tractors
............... 2-5
Power Switch and Identification
Label
..................................... 2-6
Three-Wire Power Receptacle ...... 2-7
Printhead Adjustment Lever
......... 2-8
Barberpole Printout ..................... 2-8
Data Cable Connectors
................. 2-9
NORMAL MODE ....................... 3-2
COMMAND MODE .................... 3-3
MENU MODE (Form Menu)
......... 3-5
The Form Report ........
............... 3-5
MENU MODE (Configuration
Menu)
................................... 3-8
MENU MODE (Character Set
Menu) ................................... 3-14
Figure No. Title Page
3-6
4-1
4-2
5-1
5-2
5-3
5-4
6-1
6-2
7-1
7-2
7-3
7-4
7-5
7-6
A-1
A-2
C-1
D-1
Programmable Position 'E' ........... 3-17
TEST MODE ............................ 4-1
The Barberpole Test ................... 4-5
Seven-Bit Character SetTable
...... 5-7
Seven-Bit Code Extension
...... ..... 5-8
Eight-Bit Character SetTable
....... 5-9
Eight-Bit Code Extension
........... 5-10
Horizontal Graphics -Single
Density .................................. 6-4
Horizontal Graphics -Double
Density .................................. 6-5
Seven-Bit Serial Data Structure .... 7-3
Eight-Bit Serial Data Structure
...... 1-3
Parallel Interface Electrical
Characteristics ........................ 7-7
Parallel Data Communication
Timing
................................... 7-7
Going
On Line and Off Line
Timing
................................... 7-8
Timing Sequence
to Initialize
Printer ................................... 7-8
System 200/300 and 931/940
Interface Diagram .................... A-2
System 600 and 800 Interface
Diagram ................................ A-3
ASCII Control Characters ............ C-3
AC Power Networkand
Ground
................................. D-2
D-2 Locations
of Printer Cover
Screws
................................. D-3
D-3 Signal Ground/Protection Ground
JumperPlug
.......................... D-3
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