Epson EX-1000 Specifications

About this ManualTo make it easier to set up your new EX-800 or EX-1000, this manualincludes a 10-step guide. This guide, which is printed on the insi

Print Size and Character WidthESC PSelect Pica PitchFormat:Comments:Selects pica pitch (10 characters per inch). Because pica is the defaultpitch, thi

SISelect Condensed ModeFormat:ASCII code: SIDecimal:15Hexadecimal: 0FComments:Prints characters at about 60 per cent of their normal width. Forexample

soSelect Double-width Mode (one line)Format:Comments:Double-width mode doubles the width of all characters. This mode iscancelled by a carriage return

ESC WFormat:Turn Double-width Mode On/OffComments:The following values can be used for n:1: The mode is turned ON.0: The mode is turned OFFDouble-widt

ESC GSelect Double-strike ModeFormat:Comments:Makes text bolder by printing each line twice, with the secondprinting slightly below the first. In NLQ

ESC S 1Format:Select Subscript ModeComments:Prints characters about two-thirds of the normal height in the lowerpart of the character space.ESC TCance

ESC aNLQ JustificationFormat:Comments:The following values can be used for n:0: Selects left justification.1: Selects centering.2: Selects right justi

Character SetsESC tSelect Character TableComments:Selects the character table used by codes 128-255. Selecting EpsonCharacter Graphics does not disabl

User-defined CharactersNote: See Chapter 6 for sample programs and full information onthis topic.ESC &Format:Define User-defined CharactersComment

ESC %Select User-defined SetFormat:CommentsESC & is required to define the character set. The following valuescan be used for n:0: Selects the nor

ESC IPrintable Code Area ExpansionFormat:Comments:ASCII codes 0 to 31 and 128 to 159 are usually not printable. Thesecodes become printable upon input

ESC YFormat:Select High-speed Double-density Graphics ModeComments:Turns on eight-pin high-speed doubledensity graphics mode. Thetotal number of colum

ESC ?Format:Reassign Graphics ModeComments:Changes one graphics mode to another. The variable is is a character(K, L, Y or Z), which is reassigned to

IBM Printer Emulation Mode CommandsThe Epson mode and the IBM printer emulation mode share many ofthe same commands. Therefore, this part of the summa

Commands that Are Different from Epson CommandsPrinter OperationESC Q3Format:Deselect PrinterComments:Places the printer in an off line state until th

ESC JFormat:Perform n/216-inch Line FeedComments:Advances the paper by one line at a spacing of n/216 of an inch. Thevalue of n must be from 0-255. Th

Horizontal MotionESC XSet Left and Right MarginsFormat:Comments:The left margin column is set to nl in the current pitch, ignoringdouble-width, and th

Overall Printing StyleESC IFormat:Select FontComments:When n=0, the standard draft font is selected, when n=2, thestandard NLQ font is selected. When

ESC_Turn Overscore On/OffFormat:The following values can be used for n:1: Mode is turned ON.0: Mode is turned OFFCharacter SetsESC 6Select Internation

ESC\Format:Print Characters from Symbol SetComments:Prints a number of characters from the symbol set. The number ofcharacters = nl + (n2 x 256). See

Chapter 1Setting Up the PrinterSetting up your EX printer is easy Simply follow the steps in thischapter.NoteAlthough this manual covers both the EX-8

User-Defined CharactersESC=Define User-defined CharactersFormat:CommentsIf C is the total number of characters to be defined,B = (C x 13) + 2nl = B MO

Appendix BCharacter TablesThis appendix contains tables of the complete Epson mode characterset, including the extra characters for the 13 Epson inter

Table B-1. Epson mode characters B-2Character Tables

Table B-1, continuedCharacter TablesB-3

Table B-1, continued B-4Character Tables

Table B-1, continuedCharacter TablesB-5

Table B-1, continued B-6Character Tables

Table B-1, continuedCharacter TablesB-7

Table B-1, continuedB-8Character Tables

CautionDo not plug in the power cord yet. You should perform the first threesteps before you plug in the printer and turn on the power,Remove the tape

Epson International Character SetsTwelve character codes between 35 and 126 can represent more thanone character each, depending upon the internationa

Table B-3. Proportional widths of international charactersCharacters Widths:Characters Widths:Normal ItalicNormal Italic B-10Character Tables

IBM Printer Emulation ModeThis section shows the characters available in IBM printer emulationmode.There are two main character tables: standard (CG T

Table B-4. IBM printer emulation mode characters B-12Character Tables

Table B-4, continuedCharacter TablesB-13

Table B-4, continued B-14Character Tables

Table B-4, continuedDecimal HexStandardInternational Width(CG Table 1)(CG Table 2)Character TablesB-15

Table B-4, continuedB-16Character Tables

Table B-4, continuedDecimal Hex StandardInternationalWidth(CG Table 1)(CG Table 2)Character TablesB-17

Table B-4, continued B-18Character Tables

When you are finished unpacking, put the packaging materials andthe head protector in the box and keep them in case you need totransport the printer.

Appendix CThe Serial InterfaceThis appendix has the information you need to use the EX's built-inserial interface. It includes DIP switch setting

For the parity setting you have three choices: odd, even, or non-parity Use either odd or even unless your computer requires non-parityAgain, be sure

Troubleshooting for Serial InterfacesProblemPrinter prints onecharacter then stopsRecommendationThe EX uses the DIR signal and theX-on/X-off protocol

HandshakingHandshaking by DTR signal or X-on/X-off. The DTR signal changesto “mark”-meaning the printer is not ready to receive data-whenthe number of

Appendix DProblem Solving and MaintenanceThis appendix presents solutions for possible problems, explanationsof the EX's advanced features, and t

Printing is patchy, faint,uneven, or intermittentAll the text is printedon the same line ortext is printed with anextra blank line betweenSome of the

ProblemRecommendationSelf test patternis garbledIf the test pattern did not print as shownin Chapter 1, the printer is faulty Referthe problem to your

Data Dump ModeThe EX has a special feature that makes it easy for experiencedprinter users to find the causes of problems. The hexadecimal (hex) ordat

In this way you can quickly determine that prior to printing, the wordprocessor sent seven commands to set up the printer followed by a BELcharacter t

The extra line feed character is usually no problem, unless you wantto send ASCII code 13 on its own as part of a graphics statement or acharacter def

WARNINGThe power must be OFF when you move the print head. Otherwise,you may damage the printer mechanism. Also, if you’ve been using theprinter just

patchy If this happens suddenly or long before the expected lifetime isover, the problem is almost certainly connected with anothercomponent of the pr

D-8Problem Solving and Maintenance

Appendix EDefaults and DIP SwitchesThis appendix lists all of the default settings and lists and explains thesettings of all the DIP switches.Default

DIP Switch SettingsThe EX has sixteen DIP (Dual In-line Package) switches that allowyou to change many of the printer’s settings to suit your individu

The following tables describe the switches and their functions. Ineach case the shaded settings are those set at the factoryThe first two tables summa

International Character SetsThirteen international character sets are available in Epson mode.Eight of these are selected by DIP switches 1-6 to 1-8 a

Interface SelectionThe type of interface and the type of parity check for a serial interfaceare set with DIP switches 2-5 and 2-6:Table E-4. Interface

E-6Defaults and DIP Switches

Appendix FChoosing and Setting Up Optional InterfacesThis appendix contains information on Epson interfaces compatiblewith EX printers, instructions o

Choosing an InterfaceThis section describes the interfaces.IEEE-488 and Apple interfacesThe IEEE-488 system allows you to connect computers, printers,

8. Turn the ribbon tightening knob again to see that the ribbon movesfreelyReplacing the ribbon . . .The EX-800 uses a continuous-loop, inked fabric r

Three Epson serial interfaces are suitable for EX printers. All threeoffer a wide range of baud rates, a choice of 7-bit or 8-bit data, andsupport Cur

Installing an InterfaceBefore installing an interface, you must remove the printer’s cover,WARNINGDo not remove the cover unless the printer is turned

6. With the printer facing you, unclip the left side of the control paneland lift it up slightly to release it from the case (Figure F-2).7. At each s

Inserting the Interface Board1. Remove the upper case of the printer, following the steps describedin the previous section.2. Remove the blanking plat

Serial Interface SettingsIf you are using an optional serial interface, you may need to changethe communications protocol of the printer or the comput

The three following tables contain all the information you need forthe optional interface settings. F-8Choosing and Setting Up Optional Interfaces

Appendix GTechnical SpecificationsThis appendix contains the specifications for the EX-800 and theEX-1000, including the built-in parallel interface.

PaperNumber of copiesUp to 3 sheets, including the original. Total thickness not to exceed0.16mmPaper widthContinuous feedSingle-sheetRoll4” to 10”7.1

ElectricalVoltage:120V ACConsumption120 VAFrequency49.5 Hz - 60.5 HzInsulation resistance10 Mohms between AC power line and chassisDielectric strength

Parallel InterfaceWARNINGTwo interface cables should not be plugged into the printer at the sametime. This may damage your printer.For the specificati

Now, turn the power ON with the switch on the left side of theprinter. When you turn on the printer, several important things happen:l The print head

Notes:1. The column heading “Direction” refers to the direction of signal flowas viewed from the printer.2. “Return” denotes the twisted-pair return,

3.4.All interface conditions are based on TTL level. Both the rise and thefall times of each signal must be less than 0.2 microseconds.Data transfer m

G-8Technical Specifications

GlossaryNote that these definitions apply specifically to printers. If a word isitalicized, see that topic for more information.Application programSof

condensedA print width approximately 60% of the width of standard characters.For example, condensed pica has 17 characters per inch (cpi).Formerly cal

Dot matrixA method of printing in which letters and symbols are formed bypatterns of individual dots.Double-strikeA print mode in which each character

Hex dumpSee Data dump.InitializeReturn the printer to its defaults.InterfaceThe connection between the computer and the printer. A serialinterface tra

Paper bailThe part of the printer that holds the paper against the platen.Paper-out sensorA small switch behind the platen that sends a signal when it

Self testA method of checking the operation of the printer. When the self testis turned on, the printer prints the characters that are stored in itsRO

The buttonsThere are three buttons on the right side of the control panel.ON LINEThe green light next to this button indicates that theprinter is able

IndexCommand descriptions and definitions of terms are not indexed here.For page references for specific commands, see pages A-4–6 or theQuick Referen

FForeign language characters.See International charactersFORM FEED, 1-7GGraphics, 6-1–12, D-3Graphics software, 3-6HHexadecimal, 3-3Hexadecimal (hex)

Print head, 6-2–3, G-2Print head protector, 1-2Problem solving, D-1–6Programming languages, 3-6–7Proportional mode, 5-2UUnderlining, 5-4User-defined c

IN-4Index

Quick Reference

Commands by FunctionThe following list of commands is in the order used in the commandsummary (Appendix A). To find details of the command you want to

6 Installing the Paper GuideYou can install the paper guide in two different positions. Right nowyou need to install it to support a single sheet. Bef

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7 Loading PaperEven if you normally use continuous paper, it is simpler to test theprinter using a single sheet of paper. If you have an EX-1000, be s

5. Place the paper on the paper guide with its left edge next to the edgetab as shown in Figure 1-10 below. Push the paper firmly into theprinter, the

8 Running the Self TestThe EX has a built-in self test that prints out the characters in itsmemory so that you can see that the printer is working pro

To run the same test in the draft mode, hold down the LINE FEEDbutton instead of the FORM FEED button while you turn the printer on.The EX cannot prin

The serial interfaceFor the serial interface, you should use an Epson serial interfacecable. Use #8239 for the Apple® IIc, #8297 for the IBM* PC andco

The switches are in two groups of eight and are numbered from l-lto 2-8. As you can see in the example below, the first part of the self testshows the

If the interface line does not say Parallel, turn switches 2-5 and 2-6OFFIf you are using a serial interface, turn to Appendix C, which givesfull info

The Epson character graphics setHalf of the characters used by IBM PCs and compatibles are specialcharacter graphics and international characters. On

Other DIP switch settingsAppendix E summarizes all the DIP switch settings in a group oftables. See that appendix for reference or further information

1-18Setting Up the Printer

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS1. Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference.2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the

Chapter 2Choosing and Loading PaperThe EX printer can accommodate many different sizes and types ofpaper, using either its automatic singlesheet loadi

whenever required, making single sheets as easy and convenient to useas continuous paper. The automatic sheet feeder has its own user’smanual.Reloadin

Clear enough space around the printer so that the paper has anunobstructed path in and out of the printer. There are three commonmethods of arranging

5. Move the left sprocket unit all the way to the left and pull thelocking lever forward to hold it in position.NoteWith the sprocket unit in this pos

10. If the paper is straight and has no wrinkles, lock the right sprocketunit in place.11. Turn the paper feed knob slowly to feed the paper under the

Setting the top of form positionFinally so that the printer does not print on the perforations, youneed to establish a top of form position. The top o

Remember that you should never advance the paper using the paperfeed knob while the power is turned on. You can damage themechanism of the printer, an

The Paper Thickness LeverYou can adjust the EX to accommodate different thicknesses of paper.You need to do this when you print labels or carbon copie

Chapter 3Using the EX with Application ProgramsNow that you’ve set up and tested the printer, you need to start usingit with your application programs

10. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that thetotal of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into theextension cord do no

NoteIf your application program does not list the EX printers, you may wantto contact the manufacturer to find whether an update is available.A quick

Naming and using commandsIn order to use printer commands, you should know how they arerecognized by your software program. The most common way ofnami

This method is normally restricted to features that can be found onalmost all printers, such as bold and underlining.Some programs also provide a way

A major concern for printing spreadsheets is the width of the printer.The EX-800 is an 80 column printer, and the EX-1000 is a 136 columnprinter, but

If you’re using the program’s print facility recheck the EX’sCommand Summary to make sure you’re sending the correctcommands.q If you’re still ha

If, on the other hand, you’ve set up a program to send a certaincommand to the printer, but it’s not printing correctly you could sendthe same command

3-8Using the EX with Application Programs

Chapter 4SelecTypeThe SelecType feature allows you to choose printing features from thecontrol panel. It provides an easy way of enhancing documents w

The SelecType PanelThe SelecType touch panel (shown in Figure 4-1 below) has eightbuttons that control the basic style and size of the text you print.

If you try to combine proportional with condensed, proportional willoverride condensed, no matter which you choose first. When you haveselected conden

ContentsIntroduction2About This ManualSetting Up Your PrinterChapter 1Setting Up the Printer1-1 Unpacking the Printer1-3Choosing a Place for the Print

If your application program changes your SelecType settings, youhave two choices:1. Use the program’s setup procedure (which could be called byanother

Chapter 5EX Printer FeaturesYou can obtain many different printing effects with the EX printer,from arranging the printout on the paper to using color

Print Size and Character WidthTo add greater variety to your documents, the EX has two pitches aswell as proportional spacing and condensed printing.

Pica and elite can be reduced to about 60% of their normal widthwith the condensed mode. This mode is particularly useful for printingwide spreadsheet

Superscripts and subscripts are valuable for such purposes as printingfootnote numbers or parts of mathematical formulas, and the underlinemode provid

The other important change you can make to the standard characterset is to change some characters for ones commonly used in otherlanguages-chiefly Eur

5-6EX Printer Features

Chapter 6Graphics and User-defined CharactersThe dot graphics mode allows your EX to produce pictures, graphs,charts, or almost any other pictorial ma

If you use commercial software that produces graphics, all you needto know about dot graphics is how to use the software. If, on the otherhand, you wi

Chapter 4SelecType4-1 SelecType Choices4-2 The SelecType Panel4-3How to Use SelecType4-3If SelecType Does Not WorkPrint Features and GraphicsChapter 5

Dot patternsThe EXs print head is able to print graphics in addition to textbecause graphic images are formed on the EX about the same way thatpicture

To fire any one pin, you send its number. To fire more than one pin atthe same time, add up the numbers of the pins and send the sum to theprinter. Th

The graphics command formatThere are several different graphics commands giving differenthorizontal dot densities and printing speeds. Because the for

Graphics dataAfter receiving a graphics command such as ESC K nl n2, the printerprints the number of codes specified by nl and n2 as graphics data, no

WIDTH statementsSome software (including most versions of BASIC) automaticallyinserts carriage return and line feed codes after every 80 or 130charact

1. The computer is prevented from adding any extra characters by theWIDTH statement (line 100).2. The line spacing is changed to 8/72 of an inch-the h

Modes 4-7 in the table are special modes that alter the horizontaldensity to give proportions of a computer monitor (the CRT modes), orto match the ve

A little experimentation should tell you whether the reassigning codecan improve your graphics printouts.Designing Your Own GraphicsThis section takes

Now look at Figure 6-3, a design for a high-speed doubledensitydesign. It should point you in the right direction for your own designs.After plotting

The numbers for the second line were calculated in the same wayOnce the numbers for the pin patterns are calculated, they are put inthe program in DAT

Command SummaryAppendix ACommand SummaryA-4 Commands in Numerical OrderA-7 Epson (ESC/P) CommandsA-37 IBM Printer Emulation Mode CommandsReferenceAppe

User-defined CharactersThe EX has a command that allows you to define and printcharacters of your own design. You can design an entirely new alphabeto

eight of them in a single user-defined character. The design in Figure6-5 uses the top eight, but you can also use the bottom eight by usingthe grid o

Following the specification of the range of characters to be defined inthis command is one number (al) that specifies the width of thecharacter and wh

Run the program to see the printout below:As you can see, both sets of characters (the original ROM charactersthat the printer normally uses and the u

NoteThis command will cancel any user-defined characters you have alreadycreated. You must send this command to the printer before you definecharacter

The sample below shows the heart character printed in various styles.Other considerationsKeep in mind that user-defined characters are stored in RAM,

Appendix ACommand SummaryThis appendix lists and describes all the commands, both Epson(ESC/P) mode and IBM printer emulation mode, available on the E

NoteSome application programs can use control key sequences. See theControl Key chart on page A-3 for information on using these.For the following com

Control key chartSome application programs can use control key codes for decimalvalues 0-27. The table below gives you the proper values. The ControlK

Appendix EDefaults and DIP SwitchesE-lDefault and Initialization SettingsE-2 DIP Switch SettingsE-4 International Character SetsE-5 Interface Selectio

Commands in Numerical OrderThis section lists all the EX commands, with their decimal andhexadecimal values. The numbers in the columns on the right a

Command SummaryA-5

A-6Command Summary

Epson (ESC/P) CommandsThe following section lists and describes all the Epson (ESC/P)commands.Printer OperationComments:Resets the printer mode and cl

DC3Format:ASCII code: DC3Decimal:19Hexadecimal: 13Deselect PrinterComments:Puts the printer into the deselected state until select printer code(DCl) i

ESC iTurn Immediate Mode On/OffFormat:ASCII code: ESC i nDecimal:27105 nHexadecimal: 1B 69 nComments:The following values can be used for n:1: Mode is

ESC U Turn Unidirectional Mode On/OffFormat:ASCII code: ESC U nDecimal:27Hexadecimal: 1BComments:The following values can be used for n:1: Mode is tur

ESC EMTurn Automatic Sheet Feed Mode On/OffFormat:ASCII code: ESC EM nDecimal:27 25 nHexadecimal: 1B 19 nComments:The following values can be used for

Comments:Sets the MSB bit of all incoming data as 1.Comments:Cancels the MSB control set by ESC = or ESC >.Comments:Sounds the printer’s beeper. A-

Data ControlComments:Prints the data in the buffer and returns the print position to the leftmargin. A line feed may be added if DIP switch 2-4 is ON

IntroductionThe EX printers combine all the well-known virtues of previousEpson Spin printers with many features normally exclusive to costly24-pin pr

Vertical MotionComments:Prints the data in the print buffer and advances the paper to the topof the next form according to the current page length.Set

Comments:The variable n is the number of lines skipped between the last lineprinted on one page and the first line on the next page. For example,with

ESC OFormat:Select 1/8-inch Line SpacingComments:Sets the line spacing to l/8 of an inch for subsequent line feedcommands. The 0 is the digit zero and

Esc 3Format:Select n/216-inch Line SpacingComments:Sets the line spacing to n/216 of an inch for subsequent line feedcommands. The “3” is the digit th

ESC jPerform n/216-inch Reverse Line FeedFormat:Comments:Reverses the paper by n/216 of an inch. Note that ESC j should notbe used near the end of the

ESCbSet Vertical Tabs in ChannelsFormat:Comments:Functions the same as ESC B, except that the variable c selects achannel for the vertical tabs, which

ESC QFormat:Set Right MarginComments:Sets the right margin to n columns in the current pitch. Settingsmade in the proportional mode are treated as pic

ESC\Format:Set Relative PositionDetermines the position (relative to the current position) at whichprinting of following data will start. To find nl a

ESC DSet Horizontal TabsFormat:Comments:This command allows setting of up to 32 horizontal tabs, which areentered as nl, n2, n3, etc. (from 1-137) wit

ESC rFormat:Select Printing ColorComments:If the color option unit is installed, the variable n selects the printingcolor according to the table below