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LA310 MultiPrinter
Installation and User Guide
Order Number: EK-LA310-IN. A01

Digital Equipment Corporation

November 1992
The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be
construed as a commitment by Digital Equipment Corporation. Digital Equipment Corporation
assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document.
© Digital Equipment Corporation 1992.
All Rights Reserved.
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DEC/EDI
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DECSYSTEM-20
DECUS
DECwriter

DIBOL
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IAS
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Message Router
PDP
PDT
RSTS

RSX
UNIBUS
VAX
VAXcluster
VMS
VT

IBM is a registered trademark, and IBM Proprinter is a trademark of International Business
Machines Corporation.
Epson, FX-850, FX-1050 and ESC/P are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.

This document was prepared using VAX DOCUMENT, Version 2.0.

FCC NOTICE
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed
and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has
been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing
device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC
Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such
interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following methods.
Reorient the receiving antenna.
Relocate the computer or peripheral with respect to the receiver.
Move the computer or peripheral away from the receiver.
Plug the computer or peripheral into a different outlet so that they are on
different branch circuits than the receiver.
If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. The user may find the
booklet How to Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems, prepared
by the Federal Communications Commission helpful. This booklet is available
from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 20402, Stock No.
004-000-00345-4.
To meet FCC requirements, a shielded parallel cable is required to connect the
device to a personal computer or other Class B device.

iii

COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
TO THE CANADIAN DEPARTMENT
OF COMMUNICATIONS
Radio Act Registration SOR/88-475
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference
regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radio-électriques
dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B
prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radio-électrique édicté par le
ministère des communications du Canada.

NORMENKONFORMITÄT UND ZULASSUNGEN
Funkentstörung:
DBP-Verfügung 1046/84 und VDE 0871 - Klasse B
Dieses Gerät trägt als Nachweis, daß es den Funk-Entstöranforderungen
der DBP-Verfügung 1046/1984 entspricht, das VDE-Funkschutzzeichen. Der
Zusatz "0871-B/P" soll in Kurzform ausdrücken, daß es sich um ein peripheres
(nicht selbständig betreibbares) Gerät handelt, das nur einzeln den FunkEntstöranforderungen der Grenzwertklasse B nach DIN VDE 0871/6.78 und
der DBP-Verfügung 1046/1984 entspricht.
Wird das Gerät innerhalb einer Anlage zusammen mit anderen Geräten
betrieben, so muß bei Inanspruchnahme der "Allgemeinen (Betriebs-)
Genehmigung" nach der DBP-Verfügung 1046/1984 die gesamte Anlage der
Grenzwertklasse B nach DIN VDE 0871/6.78 sowie den Voraussetzungen nach
Paragraf 3 der DBP-Verfügung 1046/1984 entsprechen.
Dies ist in der Regel nur dann erfüllt, wenn das Gerät in einer Anlage
betrieben wird, die typgeprüft und mit dem VDE-Funkschutzzeichen mit
dem Zusatz "0871-B/P" gekennzeichnet ist.
NETZLEITUNG
Netzleitung muß geprüftem Typ HO5VV entsprechen.
Schallemissionswerte—Vorläufige Werteangaben nach ISO 9296 und ISO
7779/DIN45635-19:
Schalleistungspegel LWAd , B(A)

Schalldruckpegel LpAm , dB(A)
(Zuschauerpositionen)

Leerlauf

Keine meßbaren Geräuschemissionen

Betrieb

7,1 bels

58 dBA

[Aktuelle Werte für spezielle Ausrüstungsstufen sind über die Digital
Equipment Vertretungen erhältlich. 1 bel = 10dBA.]

Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 Installing the Printer
1.1
Checking the Contents of the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2
Site Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3
A First Look at the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3.1
Removing the Packing Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3.2
Installing the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3.3
Installing the Ribbon Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3.3.1
Removing and Replacing a Ribbon Cartridge . . . . . . . . . .
1.4
Testing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.5
Connecting the Printer to a Computer System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.5.1
Physical Connection to a Computer System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.5.2
Communication Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.5.3
Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.5.4
Protocol Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.5.5
Printing a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.5.6
If You Have Difficulties Printing a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.6
Matching Printer Protocol to Your Computer Application . . . . . .
1.6.1
Matching Printer Protocol on Digital VMS Systems . . . . . . .
1.6.2
Matching Printer Protocol on a Personal Computer . . . . . . . .

1–1
1–3
1–4
1–6
1–7
1–8
1–10
1–11
1–19
1–19
1–22
1–22
1–22
1–23
1–23
1–25
1–25
1–26

2 Using the Operator Control Panel
2.1
2.1.1
2.1.2

About the LA310 MultiPrinter Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printer Operating Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printer Operating Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2–1
2–3
2–4

3 Loading the Paper
3.1
Paper Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2
Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1
Tractor Feeding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.1
Automatic Paper Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.2
Viewing the Last Printed Line (Tractor-Fed Paper
Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.3
Document on Demand (Tractor-Fed Paper Only) . . . . . . .
3.2.2
Single-sheet Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.3
Parking Continous Stationery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3
Adjusting the Printhead for Paper Thickness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4
Adjusting for Paper Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4.1
Paper Width—Recommended Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.5
Error Conditions During Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3–1
3–4
3–6
3–12
3–13
3–13
3–15
3–19
3–20
3–22
3–22
3–24

4 Configuring the Printer
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.3.1
4.3.2
4.3.3
4.3.4
4.3.5
4.3.6
4.3.7
4.4

What is Configuration? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Structure of the Set-up Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Set-up Mode Buttons and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Entering Set-up Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printing the Printer’s Current Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the Printer’s Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Saving New Values and Exiting Set-up Mode . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recalling the Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Optional Emulation Selection Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Error Conditions in Set-up Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Summary of Set-up Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4–1
4–1
4–3
4–3
4–4
4–5
4–7
4–7
4–8
4–9
4–10

5 Maintaining the Printer
5.1
5.2
5.2.1
5.2.2
5.2.3
5.2.4
5.2.5
5.3
5.4
5.5

General Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Correcting Simple Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power-related Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
No Printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation-related Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Print-related Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ribbon or Carriage-related Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Digital Equipment Corporation Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Calling the Service Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5–1
5–1
5–2
5–3
5–4
5–6
5–8
5–9
5–9
5–9

A Reference Information
A.1
A.2

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printer Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A–1
A–7

B Using Font and Character Set Cartridges
B.1
Types of Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B.1.1
Font Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B.1.2
Character Set Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B.2
Installing a Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B.3
Checking the Contents of the Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B.3.1
Manual Selection of Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B.3.1.1
Manual Selection of Font Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B.3.1.2
Manual Selection of Character Set Cartridges . . . . . . . . .

B–1
B–2
B–2
B–2
B–4
B–4
B–4
B–4

C Defining Form Settings
C.1
C.1.1
C.1.2
C.1.3
C.2

User Form Length Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting User Form Length Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting User Form Length Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Form Length Value Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Top of Form Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

C–1
C–1
C–2
C–3
C–4

D Printing Control Characters
D.1

Entering Control Rendition Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

D–1

E Internal Console
F Horizontal Line Adjustment
G Set-up Menu Structure
G.1

Set-up Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

G–1

H DEC PPL2 Quick Reference
I IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference
J Epson FX-1050 Quick Reference
Index
Figures
1–1
1–2
1–3
1–4
1–5
1–6
1–7
1–8
1–9
1–10
1–11
1–12
1–13
1–14
2–1
3–1
3–2
3–3
3–4
3–5
3–6
3–7
3–8

Box Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A First Look at the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing the Packing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plugging in the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preparing the Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Opening the Front Cover and Setting the Printhead
Adjustment Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fixing the Rollers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fixing the Rear Cover in Sloping Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting the Paper Selection Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Paper Guides and Repositioning the Front
Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inserting Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interface Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plugging the Interface Cable into Your Terminal . . . . . . . . . .
Operator Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paper Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading Methods—Push Tractor (sloping) (A1), Push Tractor
(horizontal) (A2), Single-sheet (B), Pull Tractor (C) . . . . . . . .
Setting the Paper Selection Lever and Removing Rear
Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unlocking and Adjusting the Tractor Clamps . . . . . . . . . . . .
Opening the Tractor Doors and Threading Pinfeed Paper . . .
Closing the Tractor Doors and Adjusting Tension . . . . . . . . .
Locking the Tractors into Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Positioning the Rear Paper Support in Sloping Position . . . .

1–2
1–5
1–6
1–7
1–8
1–9
1–11
1–13
1–14
1–15
1–16
1–17
1–20
1–21
2–2
3–2
3–5
3–6
3–7
3–8
3–9
3–10
3–11

3–9
3–10
3–11
3–12
3–13
3–14
3–15
4–1
B–1
E–1
F–1
H–1
H–2
H–3
H–4
H–5
H–6
H–7
H–8
H–9
H–10
H–11
H–12
H–13
H–14
H–15
H–16
H–17
H–18
I–1
I–2
I–3
I–4
I–5

Positioning the Rear Paper Support Horizontally . . . . . . . . .
Tearing Off Paper at the Tear Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Raising the Rear Paper Support and Setting the Paper
Selection Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Paper Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inserting a Sheet of Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Printhead for Paper Thickness . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bail Bar Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Positioning of Red Triangle against Main Menu Entry
COMMUNICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inserting the cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Internal Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Horizontal Line Adjustment Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Designating and Invoking Character Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Standard 8-bit Code Table (Left Half) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Standard 8-bit Code Table (Right Half) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DEC Special Graphics Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DEC Technical Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ISO Latin-1 Supplemental Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Legal Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DEC 7-bit Hebrew Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DEC Hebrew Supplemental Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ISO Latin-Hebrew Supplemental Character Set . . . . . . . . . .
ISO Latin-Greek Supplemental Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . .
DEC Greek Supplemental Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ISO Latin-5 Supplemental Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DEC Turkish 7-bit Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DEC Turkish 8-bit Supplemental Character Set . . . . . . . . . .
ISO Latin-Cyrillic Supplemental Character Set . . . . . . . . . . .
ISO Latin-2 Supplemental Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
JIS Katakana Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All Characters Set, All Code-pages, Left Side . . . . . . . . . . . .
All Characters Set, Code-page 437 U.S.A. , Right Side . . . . .
All Characters Set, Code-page 850 Multilingual, Right
Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All Characters Set, Code-page 210 Right Side . . . . . . . . . . . .
All Characters Set, Code-page 220 Right Side . . . . . . . . . . . .

3–12
3–14
3–16
3–17
3–18
3–21
3–23
4–2
B–3
E–2
F–2
H–7
H–12
H–13
H–16
H–17
H–18
H–19
H–20
H–21
H–22
H–23
H–24
H–25
H–26
H–27
H–28
H–29
H–30
I–10
I–11
I–12
I–13
I–14

I–6
I–7
I–8
I–9
I–10
I–11
I–12
J–1
J–2

All Characters Set, Code-page 852 Right Side . . . . . . . . . . . .
All Characters Set, Code-page 857 Right Side . . . . . . . . . . . .
All Characters Set, Code-page 860 Right Side . . . . . . . . . . . .
All Characters Set, Code-page 862 Right Side . . . . . . . . . . . .
All Characters Set, Code-page 863 Right Side . . . . . . . . . . . .
All Characters Set, Code-page 865 Right Side . . . . . . . . . . . .
All Characters Set, Code-page 866 Right Side . . . . . . . . . . . .
Italic Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
National ASCII Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I–15
I–16
I–17
I–18
I–19
I–20
I–21
J–10
J–11

A First Look at the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Matching Printer Protocol on a Personal Computer . . . . . . . .
Paper Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading Methods and Types of Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Printhead for Paper Thickness . . . . . . . . . . . .
SET-UP DIRECTORY menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GENERAL Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PROTOCOL SELECTION menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
COMMUNICATIONS Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DEC PPL2 Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IBM PP III Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Epson FX-1050 Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OPTIONAL EMULATION Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Top of Form Setting Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Positioning Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sheet size and margins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Type size and spacing, managing implicit cursor motion . . . .
Font management and attribute selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting character sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Character Sets Power-up Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SCS Final Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1–4
1–26
3–3
3–4
3–20
4–10
4–10
4–11
4–11
4–12
4–13
4–14
4–14
C–4
H–2
H–3
H–3
H–4
H–5
H–5
H–6
H–8
H–8
H–9
H–10

Tables
1–1
1–2
3–1
3–2
3–3
4–1
4–2
4–3
4–4
4–5
4–6
4–7
4–8
C–1
H–1
H–2
H–3
H–4
H–5
H–6
H–7
H–8
H–9
H–10
H–11

H–12
I–1
I–2
I–3
I–4
I–5
I–6
I–7
I–8
I–9
J–1
J–2
J–3
J–4
J–5
J–6
J–7
J–8
J–9
J–10
J–11

National Replacement Character sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Control Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Terminal Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vertical Form Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes . . . . . . . . . . .
Print-Mode Priority Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Graphics Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Character Set Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emulation Differences between the LA310 MultiPrinter in
IBM PP III mode and the IBM Proprinter III/III-XL . . . . . . .
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printer Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Character Table Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
User-Defined Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Horizontal Form Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vertical Form Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printing Attributes and Styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Character Size and Pitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emulation Differences Between the LA310 MultiPrinter in
EPSON FX-1050 mode and the Epson FX-1050 Machine . . . .

H–14
I–1
I–2
I–2
I–3
I–4
I–5
I–6
I–7
I–7
J–1
J–2
J–2
J–3
J–4
J–4
J–5
J–6
J–7
J–8
J–8

Preface
About This Guide
The LA310 MultiPrinter Installation and User Guide explains how to install
and operate the LA310 MultiPrinter. This guide is written for someone with
little or no computer experience. Even if you are familiar with this kind of
desktop printer, you should read at least Chapter 3, Loading the Paper, to
familiarize yourself with the LA310 MultiPrinter’s new features.
The guide is divided into five chapters and ten appendixes.
Chapter 1, Installing the Printer describes how to unpack and install the
printer. It names the printer parts, shows you how to test the printer, and
how to connect your printer to your computer system, personal computer, or
video terminal. Read this chapter completely before you begin the installation
procedure.
Chapter 2, Using the Operator Control Panel describes how to use the
printer’s operating controls.
Chapter 3, Loading the Paper provides a detailed explanation of the
different ways to load paper.
Chapter 4, Configuring the Printer explains how to configure the printer so
that it can communicate with your computer system.
Chapter 5, Maintaining the Printer describes how to keep the printer clean.
The chapter also suggests how you can identify and solve simple problems, and
so avoid having to contact your local Digital office.
Appendix A, Reference Information contains general user reference
material, including a summary of the printer’s set-up features, and printer and
paper specifications.
Appendix B, Using Font and Character Set Cartridges describes how
to insert and access the optional font cartridges available for the LA310
MultiPrinter.

Appendix C, Defining Form Settings describes how to set User Form
Length and Top of Form settings.
Appendix D, Printing Control Characters explains how to print printer
control codes and escape sequences.
Appendix E, Internal Console explains buttons that are used in the internal
console.
Appendix F, Horizontal Line Adjustment provides a procedure to check
and adjust the alignment between lines in bidirectional mode.
Appendix G, Set-up Menu Structure contains details of the Set-up menus
structure.
Appendix H, DEC PPL2 Quick Reference contains basic information on
using DEC PPL2 control codes and escape sequences.
Appendix I, IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference contains basic
information on using IBM Proprinter III control codes and escape sequences.
Appendix J, Epson FX-1050 Quick Reference contains basic information
on using Epson FX-1050 control codes and escape sequences.

Conventions Used in This Guide
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
The warnings, cautions, and notes in this guide have the following specific
purposes:
WARNING:

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Contains information about preventing personal injury.

CAUTION:

Contains information about preventing damage to equipment.

NOTE:

Contains general information of which you should be aware.

Associated Documentation
The optional Pull Tractor is documented separately in the LA310 MultiPrinter
Pull Tractor Guide, which is included with the Pull Tractor kit.
The LA310 MultiPrinter Programmer Reference Manual, part number
EK-PPLV2-DK, consists of the following two volumes:
•

Digital ANSI Printing Protocol Level 2 Programming Reference Manual:
this is generic for the DEC PPL2 protocol.

•

Digital ANSI Printing Protocol Level 2 Programming Supplement: this
documents the specific protocol details for the LA310 MultiPrinter and
other Digital printers that support the DEC PPL2 protocol.

Software Requirements
The LA310 MultiPrinter has many features. The features you can use depend
on the following conditions:
•

The computer system (also known as the host) to which the printer is
connected

•

The operating software used by your computer

•

The software program you are using

Check the documentation for the software you are using to determine which
printer features you can use. Some software programs may allow insertion
of printer control codes and escape sequences. The escape sequences are
listed in Appendix H, Appendix I, and Appendix J. Refer to your software
documentation for information about how to insert escape sequences.
The correct use of the LA310 MultiPrinter requires your application package
to have the Digital LA310 driver. If this driver is not available, choose
between the IBM Proprinter driver or the Epson FX-1050 driver, and select the
corresponding protocol on the LA310 MultiPrinter. For more information, refer
to Section 1.6.
If you need help choosing the correct computer software for your application
needs, contact your local Digital office.

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About the Printer
The LA310 MultiPrinter is a wide-carriage, impact dot-matrix printer, designed
for general business applications. It has flexible paper handling, and is capable
of printing on continuous pinfeed paper, single sheets, multiple-part forms,
and envelopes. A Pull Tractor is available as an option. The print quality is
suitable for word processing in a small-to-medium computer environment.
The following are the major features of the LA310 MultiPrinter:
•

The LA310 MultiPrinter is a 9-pin printer.

•

The printer has a Document on Demand capability (automatic or manual)
which prevents you from wasting forms or paper between printing jobs.

•

The printer has an Automatic Viewing capability, which allows you to see
the last printed line after a job has finished.

•

The printer can be connected to both serial and parallel ports, and will
read automatically from them when data is received.

•

The printer has protocol switching. The protocol can be switched from the
front panel or by software. Also, different protocols can be assigned to the
serial and parallel ports. The printer will switch to the assigned protocol
when a port is selected.

•

The printer is compatible with Digital ANSI-Compliant Printing Protocol
Level 2 (DEC PPL2). It is also compatible with the LA210 Letterprinter.

•

The printer is compatible with the IBM Proprinter III, and with the Epson
FX-1050 printer.

•

The printer has a slot for optional cartridges for one of the following:
Optional emulation
Fonts
Additional character sets

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1
Installing the Printer

1.1 Checking the Contents of the Box
Unpack the LA310 MultiPrinter and make sure you have all the items shown
in Figure 1–1. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your Digital office.
Please complete the installation procedure in sequence. After you install the
LA310 MultiPrinter, keep this guide near the printer for easy reference.

Installing the Printer 1–1

Installing the Printer
1.1 Checking the Contents of the Box
Figure 1–1 Box Contents

Printer

Documentation

Ribbon Cartridge

Power Cord

Serial Interface Cable

1–2 Installing the Printer

Installing the Printer
1.2 Site Considerations

1.2 Site Considerations
The LA310 MultiPrinter can be installed in a variety of locations—for example,
your office, school, or home. The LA310 MultiPrinter has the following
requirements:
Environmental Conditions
•

Install the printer in an area away from a heater or other heat source, and
away from an air conditioner or strong drafts.

•

Avoid installing the printer in a dusty or humid environment.

Work Location
•

Place the printer on a flat, solid, level area such as a desk or printer stand.

•

Allow enough space around the printer to ensure correct ventilation and
easy access to all sides of the printer.

Power Requirements
WARNING: This equipment must be grounded.
•

The printer must be reliably connected to ground, using the supplied
detachable three-pin power cord, but otherwise no special wiring is
required. A typical grounded household or office wall outlet is sufficient.

•

Do not plug other equipment such as coffee pots, office copiers, or air
conditioners into the same wall outlet.

Handling
•

The printer weighs 10kg. If you are not accustomed to handling such
weights, obtain assistance.

•

Make sure that the printer is handled carefully to avoid damage.

See Appendix A for more detailed specifications.

Installing the Printer 1–3

Installing the Printer
1.3 A First Look at the Printer

1.3 A First Look at the Printer
Before installing the LA310 MultiPrinter, spend a little time familiarizing
yourself with the printer.
Table 1–1 A First Look at the Printer
Item Number

Item Name

Rear Cover (paper support) with guides

Paper Selection Lever

Platen Knob

Operator Control Panel

Prop (for holding paper support in sloping position)

Push Tractor

Paper Present Switch on Tractor

Power Cord Socket

Electrical Data Plate

10.

Ruler

11.

Plastic Guide with Red Arrow Head

12.

Internal Console

13.

Metallic Antismudge Plate

14.

Printhead Carriage

15.

Printhead

16.

Platen

17.

Bail Bar and Rollers

18.

Parallel Cable Socket

19.

Serial cable socket

20.

Slot for Optional Card

21.

Printhead Adjustment Lever

22.

ON/OFF Switch

23.

Front Cover

24.

Transparent Cover

1–4 Installing the Printer

Installing the Printer
1.3 A First Look at the Printer
Figure 1–2 A First Look at the Printer

1
2

23
5
6
7
8
20
9
19
18
17

10
16
11
12
15
14

Installing the Printer 1–5

Installing the Printer
1.3 A First Look at the Printer

1.3.1 Removing the Packing Material
1. Remove the adhesive film from the transparent covers on the front of the
printer.
2. Open the front cover (see Figure 1–3), raise it, and tip it back towards the
rear of the printer.
3. Remove the strip of cardboard blocking the printhead and the bail bar (see
Figure 1–3).
Figure 1–3 Removing the Packing

1–6 Installing the Printer

Installing the Printer
1.3 A First Look at the Printer

1.3.2 Installing the Power Cord
1. Set the power switch to OFF (0).
2. Check that the voltage of the printer (marked on the printer’s electrical
data plate) matches the voltage supplied through the wall outlet.
3. Plug the power cord into the inlet at the back of the printer (see
Figure 1–4).
4. Plug the other end of the cord into the wall outlet.
Figure 1–4 Plugging in the Power Cord

Installing the Printer 1–7

Installing the Printer
1.3 A First Look at the Printer

1.3.3 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge
1. The ribbon cartridge is packed separately from the printer. Remove the
ribbon cartridge from its wrapper. Remove the red plastic plug (provided
for shipping purposes only) from the ribbon cartridge (see Figure 1–5, part
1). If the ribbon is slack, turn the ribbon adjustment knob in the direction
indicated on the cartridge (see Figure 1–5, part 2).
Figure 1–5 Preparing the Cartridge

1–8 Installing the Printer

Installing the Printer
1.3 A First Look at the Printer
2. Set the printhead adjustment lever to the position marked with the ribbon
icon.
3. Position the ribbon cartridge on the printhead carriage, and press it
downwards (see Figure 1–6). Listen for a click, then check that both sides
of the cartridge are secure.
Figure 1–6 Installing the Cartridge

NOTE: To make sure that the ribbon is able to feed correctly, turn the
ribbon adjustment knob counter-clockwise a short distance. If the ribbon
adjustment knob turns easily, the ribbon path is free.
4. Reset the printhead adjustment lever to the original position (position 1).

Installing the Printer 1–9

Installing the Printer
1.3 A First Look at the Printer
1.3.3.1 Removing and Replacing a Ribbon Cartridge
To remove an old ribbon cartridge:
1. Set the power switch to OFF (0).
2. Open the front cover of the printer. Raise the front cover, and tip it back as
far as you can (see Figure 1–6).
3. If the printhead carriage is not centered, you can move the carriage to the
center by hand.
4. Set the printhead adjustment lever to the position marked with the ribbon
icon.
5. Push the ribbon cartridge notches inward, and remove the ribbon cartridge
by pulling it upwards. Discard the old cartridge.
6. To install a new ribbon cartridge, follow the instructions in Section 1.3.3.

1–10 Installing the Printer

Installing the Printer
1.4 Testing the Printer

1.4 Testing the Printer
The printer self-test allows the printer to check its operations independently.
To load paper into the printer and run the self-test, perform the following
steps:
1. Open the front cover, and check that the printhead adjustment lever is in
position 1 (see Figure 1–7).
NOTE: For paper other than single sheet originals, you must adjust the
printhead adjustment lever to a different position. See Section 3.3.
Figure 1–7 Opening the Front Cover and Setting the Printhead Adjustment
Lever

Installing the Printer 1–11

Installing the Printer
1.4 Testing the Printer
2. Make sure the rollers on the bail bar are fixed in their correct grooves (see
Figure 1–8), and close the front cover.
The bail rollers should be fixed as follows:
•

In most circumstances, the left bail roller must be fixed at the groove in
front of ruler position 40, and the right bail roller at the groove in front
of ruler position 90. See Figure 1–8, part B.

•

When the paper width is set to 1"–8" in Set-up, use the other two
grooves marked on the platen, located in front of ruler positions 20 and
60. See Figure 1–8, part A.
NOTE: If you set the rollers in the incorrect grooves, there is high risk
of a paper jam. For more information on paper width configuration,
refer to Section 3.4.

1–12 Installing the Printer

Installing the Printer
1.4 Testing the Printer
Figure 1–8 Fixing the Rollers

Installing the Printer 1–13

Installing the Printer
1.4 Testing the Printer
3. Close the front cover.
4. Raise the rear cover (paper support), and fix it in its sloping position with
the prop (see Figure 1–9).
Figure 1–9 Fixing the Rear Cover in Sloping Position

1–14 Installing the Printer

Installing the Printer
1.4 Testing the Printer
5. Set the paper selection lever so that it points to the front of the printer (see
Figure 1–10), enabling the printer to print on a cut sheet of paper.
Figure 1–10 Setting the Paper Selection Lever

Installing the Printer 1–15

Installing the Printer
1.4 Testing the Printer
6. Fold down the upper part of the transparent cover so that you can adjust
the position of the paper guides on the rear paper support.
i The number 1 on the ruler behind the platen marks the position of
the left margin of the printed text. Adjust the left paper guide in
accordance with this left margin mark.
ii Adjust the right paper guide according to the paper width (see
Figure 1–11).
Figure 1–11 Adjusting the Paper Guides and Repositioning the Front Cover

100

110

120

130

7. Reposition the upper part of the transparent cover so that it is leaning
against the rear paper support (see Figure 1–11).

1–16 Installing the Printer

Installing the Printer
1.4 Testing the Printer
8. Insert a sheet of paper that is Letter size (U.S.A.) or A4 size (Europe)
between the guides, and let it slide into the printer until it comes to rest
behind the platen (see Figure 1–12).
NOTE: Do not turn the platen knob to manually advance the paper. Only
turn the platen knob to manually clear a paper jam.
Figure 1–12 Inserting Paper

9. Hold down the QUIET key, and keep holding it down while you switch the
printer ON and until the mechanical reset has completed. The mechanical
reset is completed when the print head has moved and recentered itself.
Release the QUIET key as soon as the mechanical reset has completed.
10. Press the FF key. The printer feeds the paper in to the first print line. The
Fault indicator turns off.

Installing the Printer 1–17

Installing the Printer
1.4 Testing the Printer
The printer produces the following pattern:
!"#$%&"’()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^‘abcdefghijklmno
!"#$%&"’()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^‘abcdefghijklmnop
"#$%&"’()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^‘abcdefghijklmnopq
#$%&"’()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^‘abcdefghijklmnopqr
$%&"’()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^‘abcdefghijklmnopqrs
%&"’()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^‘abcdefghijklmnopqrst
&"’()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^‘abcdefghijklmnopqrstu
"’()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^‘abcdefghijklmnopqrstuv
’()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^‘abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvw
()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^‘abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx
)*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^‘abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxy
*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^‘abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^‘abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz(
,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^‘abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz(|
-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^‘abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz(|)
./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^‘abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz(|)~

When the bottom of the paper is detected, the sheet is automatically
ejected. You can use the FF button to load another sheet.
This test can be initiated with the cover open by pressing the PRINT TEST
switch on the internal console while switching the power ON, but the
print test will not start until the cover is closed and paper is loaded. See
Appendix E, Internal Console.
This test can also be performed with continuous paper in tractor mode
(with the paper selection lever in the rear position). If the printer test fails,
refer to Section 5.2.2.
NOTE: As you are using paper that is less than 13.5" wide, the printer
will print over the edge of the paper onto the platen. To prevent too many
lines printing onto the platen, you can interrupt the test at any point by
switching the printer OFF. The test is continuous and continues printing
until you switch the printer off.

1–18 Installing the Printer

Installing the Printer
1.5 Connecting the Printer to a Computer System

1.5 Connecting the Printer to a Computer System
You need to consider the following elements when connecting LA310
MultiPrinter to a computer system:
•

Physical connection

•

Communication modes

•

Protocols

•

Protocol selection

1.5.1 Physical Connection to a Computer System
To connect the printer to a computer system:
1. Plug the interface cable into the back of the printer.
To connect the LA310 MultiPrinter to your Digital PC or PC-compatible
machine through parallel communication, use the parallel data cable
BC19M-10. See Figure 1–13, part A.
To connect the LA310 MultiPrinter to your Digital VAX system, Digital PC
or PC compatible, or video terminal, through serial communication, use one
of the following:
•

the non-shielded serial data cable BC16E-10. See Figure 1–13, part B.

•

the shielded serial cable DD16E-10, and attach the grounding hook –
see Figure 1–13, part C.

Installing the Printer 1–19

Installing the Printer
1.5 Connecting the Printer to a Computer System
Figure 1–13 Interface Cable

1–20 Installing the Printer

Installing the Printer
1.5 Connecting the Printer to a Computer System
2. Plug the other end of the interface cable directly into your host computer.
If you use an adapter, first plug the interface cable into the appropriate
adapter, and then to your host computer or video terminal (with printer
port).
Figure 1–14 Plugging the Interface Cable into Your Terminal

1
2

Installing the Printer 1–21

Installing the Printer
1.5 Connecting the Printer to a Computer System
NOTE: For specific information on cables, see Section A.2.

1.5.2 Communication Modes
The LA310 MultiPrinter has three different communication modes for sending
data that you can select. These communication modes affect the way in which
you connect to a computer system. The modes are:
•

Communication through the serial port.

•

Communication through the parallel port.

•

Automatic port selection (the default setting). Under this setting, the
printer senses which interface is active, and automatically processes data
from the active port.

1.5.3 Protocols
The LA310 MultiPrinter supports the following protocols (each labeled on the
printer):
•

DEC PPL2 (labeled DEC)

•

IBM Proprinter III (labeled PP III)

•

Epson FX-1050 (labeled FX), or an optional emulation protocol through a
cartridge

The protocol that you choose depends on the host software program that you
are using.
NOTE: The optional emulation protocol is not supplied with the printer.

1.5.4 Protocol Selection
There are different ways in which protocols are selected:
•

By Set-up:
One of the available protocols is forced, regardless of the communications port used.
Protocol selection is port-dependent, with one of each of the available
protocols assigned to each port. By default, DEC PPL2 is assigned
to the serial port, and IBM PP III is assigned to the parallel port
(although this is the default setting, it can be configured differently
through Set-up).

•

By manual selection, using the front panel.

•

By software selection.

1–22 Installing the Printer

Installing the Printer
1.5 Connecting the Printer to a Computer System
Refer to Section 2.1.2 for details about the protocol indicators.

1.5.5 Printing a File
Refer to your computer system documentation for information about operating
the printer with your computer. Your computer or terminal may require printer
set-up before it can operate with the printer.
If your computer does not require printer set-up, you can print a file as follows:
1. Turn your computer or video terminal on.
2. Turn the power switch to 1 (on). The printer is ready to print.
3. Make sure there is paper in the printer, and, if necessary, that you have
advanced the paper (by pressing the FF switch) to the print position.
Do not turn the platen knob to manually advance the paper. Only
turn the platen knob to manually clear a paper jam.
4. Follow the instructions in your computer system’s documentation on
printing a file.
WARNING: Make sure that all printer covers are in place before you begin
printing.
NOTE: When the LA310 MultiPrinter is connected to two computer systems at
the same time, the printer can accept data to print from the second port only
if it has been idle for two seconds. If the same port is used for two consecutive
jobs, no idle time is needed.

1.5.6 If You Have Difficulties Printing a File
The LA310 MultiPrinter configuration is factory set with default settings.
These settings are:
•

If data is sent through the serial port:
DEC PPL2 protocol, for Digital VAX computer systems, at 4800 baud.

•

If data is sent through the parallel port:
IBM Proprinter III, for IBM PC systems and PC-compatible machines.

Installing the Printer 1–23

Installing the Printer
1.5 Connecting the Printer to a Computer System
If you have difficulties printing your files correctly, you may need to change the
printer’s configuration. Some suggestions follow.
1. Check that the printer features match the host computer configuration,
in particular, the communication mode. If the printer is connected to
the serial port, check the printer’s baud rate, data bits and parity. See
Section 4.4 for information on these features. Also check your computer
system’s documentation.
2. If you have to change the printer’s configuration to match that of the host
computer, see Chapter 4.
3. If your printer still does not print your files correctly, see Section 5.2.
4. If you are not sure of how to correct the problem, contact your Digital sales
representative.
NOTE: You can check whether the file is actually received by the printer by
checking the indicator lights. When the file is being received through the serial
port, the Serial indicator is on and steady, and the Data indicator is on or
blinking. When the file is being received through the parallel port, the Parallel
indicator is on and the Data indicator is on or blinking.

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Installing the Printer
1.6 Matching Printer Protocol to Your Computer Application

1.6 Matching Printer Protocol to Your Computer Application
To get the most out of your printer, you need to set the correct protocol on
your printer, and set the correct driver on your host system, depending on the
application that you are running.

1.6.1 Matching Printer Protocol on Digital VMS Systems
For applications running on a Digital VMS system, select the DEC PPL2
protocol on the LA310 MultiPrinter (this is the default setting if you are using
the serial port), and specify LA310 printer to your software. If the LA310
cannot be specified to your software, specify any of the following if available:
LA75, LA70, LA210.

Installing the Printer 1–25

Installing the Printer
1.6 Matching Printer Protocol to Your Computer Application

1.6.2 Matching Printer Protocol on a Personal Computer
The matching of the printer protocol on a Personal Computer or PC-compatible
machine depends on the driver. This table provides settings in a recommended
order.
Table 1–2 Matching Printer Protocol on a Personal Computer
PC With Driver For:

Action:

Digital LA310

Select the LA310 driver on the application software, and
select the DEC PPL2 protocol on the LA310 MultiPrinter
(default setting if using serial port).

Digital LA75

Select the LA75 driver on the application software, and
select the DEC PPL2 protocol on the LA310 MultiPrinter
(default setting if using serial port).

Digital LA70

Select the LA70 driver on the application software, and
select the DEC PPL2 protocol on the LA310 MultiPrinter
(default setting if using serial port).

Digital LA210

Select the LA210 driver on the application software, and
select the DEC PPL2 protocol on the LA310 MultiPrinter
(default setting if using serial port).

Epson FX-1050 or
FX-850

Select the FX-1050 driver on the application software, and
select the FX-1050 protocol on the LA310 MultiPrinter.

Epson FX-105, FX-85,
FX-100+, FX-80+,
FX100, FX-80, FX, or
EPSON

Select one of those drivers on the application software, and
select the FX-1050 protocol on the LA310 MultiPrinter.

IBM Proprinter III or III
XL or IBM 4202/4203
machines

Select the appropriate IBM driver on the application
software, and select the PP III protocol on the LA310
MultiPrinter (default setting if using parallel port).

IBM Proprinters

Select the IBM Proprinter driver on the application
software, and select the PP III protocol on the LA310
MultiPrinter (default setting if using parallel port).

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2
Using the Operator Control Panel

2.1 About the LA310 MultiPrinter Control Panel
This chapter describes how to use the printer’s operating controls. When the
cover is closed, the control panel switches perform the functions that appear
above the switches.

Using the Operator Control Panel 2–1

Using the Operator Control Panel
2.1 About the LA310 MultiPrinter Control Panel
Figure 2–1 Operator Control Panel

Quiet
Quality

Quiet
HSD
NLQ1
NLQ2

LF
Protocol

DEC
Protocol

PP III
FX / Option

Port

Serial
Parallel

Parking

Data
Ready
Fault
Ready

Pause
Set-up

NOTE: The functions on the control panel that appear below the switches are Set-up
switches, and are explained in Chapter 4, Configuring the Printer. The functions on
the internal console, which you use when the front cover is open, are explained in
Appendix E, Internal Console.

2–2 Using the Operator Control Panel

Using the Operator Control Panel
2.1 About the LA310 MultiPrinter Control Panel

2.1.1 Printer Operating Buttons
Ready/Pause Button
Pressing and releasing this button toggles the printer between Pause and
Ready states.
In normal operation, when the printer is ready, the Ready indicator is on.
When the printer is in Pause, the Ready indicator blinks.
If you press this button while the printer is printing, the indicator changes
immediately, but allows the printer to complete to the end of the line.
LF/Protocol Button
The effect of this button depends on the state that the printer is in:
•

When the printer is in the Ready state, pressing this button advances
the paper by one line.

•

When the printer is in the Pause state, pressing this button toggles the
protocol selection mode between the port-dependent mode and the various
other modes (DEC PPL2, PP III, FX/Option; see the heading Protocol
Indicators in Section 2.1.2).
The Protocol indicators reflect the current selection, and the following
sequence is used when you press the LF/Protocol button:
1. Port-dependent mode: the protocol indicators that are assigned to a
port blink in phase with the related port indicators.
2. DEC PPL2 Protocol selected: DEC indicator is on.
3. IBM PP III protocol selected: PPIII indicator is on.
4. The resident Epson FX-1050 emulation or the optional card emulation
selected: FX/Option indicator is on.
Protocol change can only take place if the input buffer is empty (the data
indicator is off).

Parking Button
When the printer is paused, in Push Tractor mode, pressing this button puts
the paper into a parking position. Parking enables you to switch between rear
loading and single-sheet loading of the printer.
FF Button
Pressing the FF button advances the paper to the top of the form, ready for
printing.

Using the Operator Control Panel 2–3

Using the Operator Control Panel
2.1 About the LA310 MultiPrinter Control Panel
Quiet/Quality Button
The effect of this button depends on the state that the printer is in:
•

When the printer is in the Ready or busy state, pressing this button
toggles the print mode between normal and quiet print modes.

•

When the printer is in the Pause state, pressing this button forces one
of the four print quality settings:
High Speed Draft—HSD indicator on.
NLQ 1—NLQ1 indicator on.
NLQ 2—NLQ2 indicator on.
Software control—all print quality indicators off.

2.1.2 Printer Operating Indicators
Fault Indicator
The Fault indicator is amber. The indicator is lit when the printer is in a
Paper Out condition. The indicator blinks at one-second intervals when the
front cover is open, when the printer detects a paper jam, or when there is a
carriage error.
The indicator blinks at half-second intervals when an internal diagnostic error
occurs. (See Section 5.2.3 to find the probable cause of the problem, as well as
suggestions for correcting the problem.)
Ready Indicator
The Ready indicator is lit when the printer is in the Ready or Busy states. The
indicator blinks when the printer is in the Pause state.
Data Indicator
The Data indicator blinks at one-second intervals when the printer is receiving
data through one of the ports.
The Data indicator is lit if the input buffer is not empty and no communication
port is active. It is unlit when the input buffer is empty and no communication
port is active.

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Using the Operator Control Panel
2.1 About the LA310 MultiPrinter Control Panel
Port Indicators
There are two port indicators:
1. Serial indicator
The Serial indicator lights up when the serial port is active or selected.
It may be active automatically because data is flowing through the serial
port, or the serial port may have been selected in Set-up Mode.
2. Parallel indicator
The Parallel indicator lights up when the parallel port is active or selected.
It may be active automatically because data is flowing through the parallel
port, or the parallel port may have been selected in Set-up Mode.
The Serial and Parallel indicators blink when the communication port is
automatic (the default setting), and when they are not currently receiving or
processing data.
Protocol Indicators
There are three protocol indicators:
1. DEC
The DEC indicator is on when the DEC PPL2 protocol is selected or active.
2. PP III
The PP III indicator is on when the IBM Proprinter III protocol is selected
or active.
3. FX/Option
The behavior of the indicator depends on the type of emulation:
•

When the resident Epson FX-1050 emulation is enabled, the FX/Option
indicator is on when the Epson FX-1050 is selected or active.

•

When the optional emulation through a cartridge is enabled, the
FX/Option indicator is on when the optional emulation is selected or
active.

When the protocol is driven by the active port, provided no communications
port is active at that time, the protocol indicators blink in phase with the port
indicators, to reflect which protocol is assigned to which port. For example, the
default setting is:
1. Serial indicator blinks in phase with the DEC indicator.
2. Parallel indicator blinks in phase with the IBM indicator.
NOTE: This is the default setting and can be reconfigured to suit your needs.
Using the Operator Control Panel 2–5

Using the Operator Control Panel
2.1 About the LA310 MultiPrinter Control Panel
Print Quality Indicators
There are three print quality indicators, colored green on the control panel:
1. HSD
This indicator is on when the print quality mode is specifically set to HSD
(High Speed Draft) by yourself or by Set-up.
2. NLQ1
This indicator is on when the print quality mode is specifically set to NLQ1
(Near Letter Quality 1) by yourself or by Set-up.
3. NLQ2
This indicator is on when the print quality mode is specifically set to NLQ2
(Near Letter Quality 2) by yourself or by Set-up. You must set NLQ2 when
you are using typestyles from a font cartridge.
NOTE: All of the print quality indicators are off when the print quality is
under software control.
Quiet Indicator
The Quiet indicator is green. It lights up when the printer is turned to Quiet
mode (for the quietest mode of printing).

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3
Loading the Paper

3.1 Paper Controls
The levers and controls described in this section are used for loading and
positioning paper in the printer.

Loading the Paper 3–1

Loading the Paper
3.1 Paper Controls
Figure 3–1 Paper Controls

6
2
5
3

3–2 Loading the Paper

Loading the Paper
3.1 Paper Controls
Table 3–1 Paper Controls
Control

Description

1. Paper Guides

The paper guides help to position cut-sheet paper in the correct
position for printing. The guides are attached to the rear
cover/paper support, and must be adjusted according to the
width and type of paper that you are using.

2. Paper Selection
Lever

This lever is positioned depending on whether you are using
continuous pinfeed or single-sheet stationery. For continuous
pinfeed stationery, position the lever towards the rear of the
printer. For single sheets, position the lever towards the front of
the printer.

3. Platen Knob

The platen knob is used to clear paper jams. Do not use it to
put paper in the correct position under the printhead (this is an
automatic process on the LA310 MultiPrinter.)

4. Push Tractor

The push tractor feeds single or multiple-copy continuous pinfeed
stationery (see Table 3–2). The left tractor has a microswitch
that detects when there is no paper left in the printer.
An optional pull tractor is available to enable you to use
continuous pinfeed stationery paper of an original and up to
four carbon or chemical copies.

5. Bail Bar

The bail bar holds the paper against the platen as it is fed
through the printer. Before you load paper, check that the rollers
on the bail bar are positioned in the correct grooves on the bail.
Two settings are provided for the bail bar rollers, depending on
the paper width you are using. See Section 3.4.1.

6. Printhead
Adjustment Lever

The printhead adjustment lever changes the printhead position
to allow for different thicknesses of paper, forms, or envelopes.
The lever can be moved to eight positions to vary the distance
between the printhead and the platen. See Section 3.3 for more
information.

7. Ruler

The ruler is embossed on the printer between the platen and
the push tractor. It simplifies the alignment of paper and paper
guides. The triangle marked on the ruler marks the position of
the paper sensor. Paper must fall under this mark to be detected
by the printer.

Loading the Paper 3–3

Loading the Paper
3.2 Loading Paper

3.2 Loading Paper
There are three ways to load paper for the LA310 MultiPrinter:
•

Load pinfeed paper using the push tractors at the back of the printer
(factory default).

•

Hand feed single sheets from the rear of the printer carriage.

•

Using the optional pull tractor. Refer to the LA310 MultiPrinter Pull
Tractor Guide.

These methods are illustrated in the cross-section diagrams later in this
section. Table 3–2 contains information on the recommended paper for each of
the three methods.
Table 3–2 Loading Methods and Types of Paper
Method

Type of Paper

Push Tractor

Pinfeed Paper
Labels on continuous media
Multipart Forms (one original and three copies)

Single-sheet
Loading

Single Sheets
Envelopes

Pull Tractor option

Pinfeed Paper
Multipart Forms (one original and four copies)
Labels on continuous media

Loading Methods
In Figure 3–2, Diagram A1 shows the Push Tractor method with the back cover
in the sloping position (for multipart forms, single continuous pinfeed forms,
and for Document on Demand feature); Diagram A2 shows the Push Tractor
method with the back cover in the horizontal position (for single continuous
pinfeed forms, and lowest noise configuration); Diagram B shows the Singlesheet Loading method, and Diagram C shows the optional Pull Tractor option
(see also the LA310 MultiPrinter Pull Tractor Guide).

3–4 Loading the Paper

Loading the Paper
3.2 Loading Paper
Figure 3–2 Loading Methods—Push Tractor (sloping) (A1), Push Tractor
(horizontal) (A2), Single-sheet (B), Pull Tractor (C)

Loading the Paper 3–5

Loading the Paper
3.2 Loading Paper

3.2.1 Tractor Feeding
1. Set the paper selection lever towards the rear of the printer.
NOTE: If you try to set the paper selection lever and paper is detected
under the platen, all indicators flash simultaneously, except the Ready
indicator which is lit when in the Ready state. You must clear the paper
path and set the paper selection lever again before you proceed.
2. Raise the transparent cover, and tip the entire cover towards the front of
the printer, so that it rests on the front of the printer.
3. Raise the rear cover, and remove it.
Figure 3–3 Setting the Paper Selection Lever and Removing Rear Cover

3–6 Loading the Paper

Loading the Paper
3.2 Loading Paper
4. Unlock the two tractor clamps, and position them according to the width of
the stationery that you are using. Center the paper guide on the shaft so
that it is in the center of the stationery.
Figure 3–4 Unlocking and Adjusting the Tractor Clamps

Loading the Paper 3–7

Loading the Paper
3.2 Loading Paper
5. Open both tractor doors, and thread the pinfeed perforations onto the
tractors. Make sure that the paper covers the paper sensor on the left
tractor, and that at least two pins on each tractor are fed with paper.
Figure 3–5 Opening the Tractor Doors and Threading Pinfeed Paper

3–8 Loading the Paper

Loading the Paper
3.2 Loading Paper
6. Close the tractor doors, and adjust the tension between the two tractors.
Do not over-tension the paper so that the pinfeed holes are stretched out of
shape.
Figure 3–6 Closing the Tractor Doors and Adjusting Tension

Loading the Paper 3–9

Loading the Paper
3.2 Loading Paper
7. When the tension has been adjusted so that the paper is taut without being
overstretched, lock the tractors into position.
8. Make sure that:
•

the paper falls in front of the triangle marked on the the ruler.

•

the default left margin is set at position 1 on the ruler.

•

the paper width is correct (see also Section 3.4).

Figure 3–7 Locking the Tractors into Position

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Loading the Paper
3.2 Loading Paper
9. Remount the rear paper support.
10. Reposition the rear paper support and the transparent covers according to
the type of continuous pinfeed stationery that you are using:
•

If you are using multicopy stationery (original plus up to three copies),
or want to use Document on Demand (see Section 3.2.1.3), fix the
rear paper support in its sloping position, with the transparent covers
leaning against it.
NOTE: If you have two copies or less, the paper support can be flat or
sloping.
NOTE: To prevent paper misfeeding, it is important to position
the input stack of paper lower than the rear of the printer (see
Figure 3–2).

Figure 3–8 Positioning the Rear Paper Support in Sloping Position

Loading the Paper 3–11

Loading the Paper
3.2 Loading Paper
11. If you are using originals (no carbon or carbonless copies), or originals plus
not more than one carbon or carbonless copy, you can position the rear
paper support horizontally so that the tractor is completely covered. Close
the transparent covers so that they lie flat against the paper support.
Figure 3–9 Positioning the Rear Paper Support Horizontally

3.2.1.1 Automatic Paper Feed
You can now advance the paper to the print position by activating the
automatic paper feed as follows:
•

Set the power switch to ON (1).
All the indicators light up on the Control Panel.
For tractor-fed paper, the printhead moves to the center, and the paper
moves under the platen to the print position.

•

If the power was already ON, press FF to load the paper.

When paper is loaded to the print position, the Fault indicator turns off.
You are now ready to print.

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Loading the Paper
3.2 Loading Paper
3.2.1.2 Viewing the Last Printed Line (Tractor-Fed Paper Only)
This section and Section 3.2.1.3 describe two LA310 MultiPrinter features that
are available using tractor-fed paper.
There are three methods to advance the paper to see the last printed line. To
ease readability, place the paper support in the raised position.
A. When printing has ended and the printer is in the Ready state:
1. Press the Ready switch.
The paper advances so that the last printed line can be seen above the
bail bar (if the printer is not at the top of form), or above the tear-off
line (if the printer is at the top of form).
2. Press the Ready switch again.
The paper returns to the previous printing position and Ready state.
B. When the printer is printing:
1. Press the Ready switch.
The printing stops after it has finished the current line, and the paper
advances so that the last printed line can be seen above the bail bar.
2. Press the Ready switch again.
The printer moves back, and printing continues from the next line
C. If you select Auto Advance from the GENERAL Set-up menu, the paper
will advance for viewing if no data is received for two seconds. The paper
will move back as soon as the next data is received.
NOTE: You cannot view the last printed line if the end of the paper has been
detected.
3.2.1.3 Document on Demand (Tractor-Fed Paper Only)
If the last character received by the printer was a Form Feed, or if you pressed
FF at the end of the last printed job, you can make use of the Document on
Demand feature and so avoid wasting paper before the next printed job.
You can only use this feature for rear-loaded paper, and if the Backward Motion
set-up feature is set to ENABLED (this is the default setting).
For this feature to work correctly, the rear cover should be in the sloping
position. (See part A1 of Figure 3–2.) With the rear cover not in the sloping
position, the tear line will be misaligned.

Loading the Paper 3–13

Loading the Paper
3.2 Loading Paper
Document on Demand works in the same way as Viewing the Last Printed
Line. To use Automatic Document on Demand, you need to set Auto Advance
to Selected in the GENERAL Set-up menu (the default setting is Not Selected):
•

Automatic Document on Demand (Auto Advance Selected)
When two seconds have elapsed since the printer received the last piece
of data (FF), the paper perforation moves on to the tear blade. Make sure
that the top part of the transparent cover is folded down, then tear off the
paper (see Figure 3–10). On the receipt of new data, the paper moves back
to its previous position (the first printable line).

Figure 3–10 Tearing Off Paper at the Tear Blade

•

Manual Document on Demand (Auto Advance Not Selected)

3–14 Loading the Paper

Loading the Paper
3.2 Loading Paper
Press the Ready switch to move the paper perforation on to the tear blade.
Make sure that the top part of the transparent cover is folded down, and
tear off the paper. Press the Ready switch again to move the paper back to
its previous position (the first printable line).
NOTE: To use Document on Demand correctly, make sure that the value of
the printer’s form length matches the physical paper size. For selecting form
length, see Section A.1, Specifications.

3.2.2 Single-sheet Loading
1. Check that there is no paper loaded under the platen and in the print
position. If there is paper in that position, put the paper into the Parking
position (see Section 3.2.3).
2. Raise the rear paper support, and set it in the sloping position with the
prop.

Loading the Paper 3–15

Loading the Paper
3.2 Loading Paper
Figure 3–11 Raising the Rear Paper Support and Setting the Paper Selection
Lever

3. Set the paper selection lever towards the front of the printer.

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Loading the Paper
3.2 Loading Paper
4. Set the power switch to ON (1).
All indicators light up on the Control Panel. The printhead moves to the
center. All indicators turn off, except for the Fault indicator.
5. Raise the upper half of the transparent cover, and fold it towards the front
of the printer, so that you can access the paper guides.
6. Position the left paper guide so that the left margin is at position 1 on the
ruler. Adjust the right guide according to the width of the paper.
NOTE: You must make additional specific adjustments for narrow paper.
See Section 3.4.
Figure 3–12 Adjusting the Paper Guides

Loading the Paper 3–17

Loading the Paper
3.2 Loading Paper
7. Replace the upper half of the transparent cover so that it leans against the
rear paper support.
8. Insert the sheet of paper between the guides, and let it come to rest behind
the platen. Do not use the platen knob to manually advance the paper,
except to clear paper jams.
Figure 3–13 Inserting a Sheet of Paper

9. Press FF. The printer feeds the paper to the first line at which it will print.
The Fault indicator turns off. If the Ready indicator is blinking, press the
Ready button so that the Ready indicator is lit continuously.
You are now ready to print on the single sheet.

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Loading the Paper
3.2 Loading Paper

3.2.3 Parking Continous Stationery
You can switch from rear loading continous stationery to single-sheet loading
even if you already have continuous pinfeed stationery loaded in the printer. If
you have stationery already loaded, you must tear off any completed forms.
To switch from rear loading to single-sheet loading (this switching is called the
Park function):
1. Press PAUSE to pause the printer. The Ready indicator should blink. (You
must tear off any completed forms.)
2. Press PARKING. The paper feeds back to the parking position, and the
Fault indicator lights.
3. Set the paper selection lever to the front of the printer.
4. You can now load single-sheet paper.
NOTE: When you use the Park function, backward paper motion is limited to
two forms. If paper is still detected under the platen after two forms, it is fed
forward to ensure that the paper is positioned in front of the printhead.
NOTE: Parking does not function if you have disabled Backward Motion in
Set-up (under the General menu).

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Loading the Paper
3.3 Adjusting the Printhead for Paper Thickness

3.3 Adjusting the Printhead for Paper Thickness
You must adjust the printhead to the setting appropriate for the stationery you
are using. You adjust the printhead by using the printhead adjustment lever
(see Figure 3–14). The following table shows the settings:
Table 3–3 Adjusting the Printhead for Paper Thickness
Lever
Position

Housing
Marking

Number of Copies

Maximum Thickness

Needle wear recovery only

0.125mm

Original only

0.125mm

Original + 1 copy

0.200mm

Original + 2 copies

0.280mm

Original + 3 copies

0.360mm
1

Original + 4 copies

Non-printing position

Cartridge Changing the ribbon cartridge
symbol
position

You must use the Pull Tractor when the lever is in this position.

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0.360mm

Loading the Paper
3.3 Adjusting the Printhead for Paper Thickness
Figure 3–14 Adjusting the Printhead for Paper Thickness

Loading the Paper 3–21

Loading the Paper
3.4 Adjusting for Paper Width

3.4 Adjusting for Paper Width
Paper must fall in front of the mark on the ruler (the paper sensor).
The default left margin is numbered 1 on the ruler. The only way to change the
left margin is by sending the appropriate protocol-specific software sequence.
The right margin setting is set by the Paper Width set-up feature:
Paper Width set-up selection

Right margin column (number on ruler)

1–8 inches

8 inches

13.6 inches

136

The right margin can be modified by software sequences.

3.4.1 Paper Width—Recommended Settings
There are a number of recommended settings for different widths of paper –
refer to Figure 3–15 for positioning:
Width of paper
used

Recommended settings

8 inches

Set Paper Width Set-up feature to 8".
Put the rollers on the bail bar in the grooves on the bar that are
marked at ruler positions of approximately 40 and 90. This centers
the printhead plastic guide on the rollers. See Figure 3–15, part B.

More than 8
inches

Set Paper Width Set-up feature to 13.6".
Put the rollers on the bail bar in the grooves on the bar that are
marked at ruler positions of approximately 40 and 90. This centers
the printhead plastic guide on the rollers. See Figure 3–15, part B.

Less than 8
inches

Set the Paper Width Set-up feature to 1–8". This causes the default
printhead to be aligned with the paper sensor mark. Put the rollers
on the bail bar in the grooves on the bar that are marked at ruler
positions of approximately 20 and 60. See Figure 3–15, part A.

NOTE: If you do not use the correct settings, there is a high risk of the printer
causing the paper to jam.

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Loading the Paper
3.4 Adjusting for Paper Width
Figure 3–15 Bail Bar Settings

Loading the Paper 3–23

Loading the Paper
3.5 Error Conditions During Operation

3.5 Error Conditions During Operation
When the printer detects an error condition, the following applies:
•

Paper-out conditions at power-up:
At power-up in Push Tractor mode, if paper is not loaded under the
platen and is not installed in the push tractors, the printer beeps and
the Fault indicator lights.
In order to start printing, you must install paper into the tractors (see
Section 3.2.1), then press the FF button. As a result, paper is loaded
under the platen to the print position and the Fault indicator turns off.
At power-up in single-sheet mode, if paper is not loaded under the
platen, the printer beeps and the Fault indicator lights.
In order to start printing, you must insert a sheet of paper as decribed
in Section 3.2.2, then press the FF button. As a result, paper is loaded
under the platen to the print position and the Fault indicator turns
off.

•

Paper-out conditions when printing:
In Push tractor mode, if the printer detects no more paper when
printing, it beeps and the Fault indicator turns on. Printing stops, and
will not resume (or new job will not start) until the paper out condition
is fixed.
In order to resume or start printing, you must install paper into
the tractors (see Section 3.2.1), then press the FF button. As a
result, paper is loaded under the platen to the print position, the
Fault indicator turns off, and printing resumes, or the printer moves
automatically to the Ready state at which a new job can be printed.
In single-sheet mode, when the bottom of the sheet is detected during
printing, the sheet is ejected, the printer beeps, and the Fault indicator
turns on. Printing stops and cannot resume, or a new job cannot start,
until the paper out condition is fixed.
In order to start or resume printing, you must insert a sheet of paper as
described in Section 3.2.2, then press the FF button. As a result, paper
is loaded under the platen to the print position, the Fault indicator
turns off, and printing resumes or the printer moves automatically to
the Ready state at which a new job can be printed.

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Loading the Paper
3.5 Error Conditions During Operation
•

Moving the paper selection lever when paper is in the printing position:
If you move the paper selection lever in an attempt to toggle from one
loading method to another (for example, from the Push Tractor method
to the Single-sheet method), when paper is in the printing position,
all indicators blink simultaneously, with the exception of the Ready
indicator.
You must move the paper selection lever back to the previous position
(causing all indicators to stop blinking), unload the inserted paper, and
set the paper selection lever as required.

•

Cover open at power-up:
If the front cover is open at power-up, all indicators light, the printer
beeps, and no carriage motion or paper feeding can take place.
However, you can initiate some tests or modes with the cover open —
see Appendix E. In these cases, most of the tests or modes commence
when you close the cover.
In order to make the printer ready for operation, close the front cover.

•

Cover open during operation:
When the front cover is open during operation, the printer beeps. The
printer also interrupts any carriage motion or paper feeding, the Fault
and Ready indicators blink, and no further operations are possible.
In order to resume operation, you must close the cover and press the
Ready button. As long as the printer detects no further error condition,
closing the cover causes the Fault indicator to turn off, and pressing
the Ready button causes the Ready indicator to light.

•

Carriage fault:
The printer checks the position of the carriage at regular intervals.
When it detects an error in carriage position, the printer beeps, the
Ready and Fault indicators blink, and printing is interrupted.
To resume printing, open the front cover, clear the carriage fault (see
Chapter 5), close the cover, and press the Ready button. The Fault
indicator turns off, the Ready indicator lights, and normal operation
continues.

Loading the Paper 3–25

4
Configuring the Printer

4.1 What is Configuration?
This chapter describes how to set up or configure the LA310 MultiPrinter, so
that the printer and your computer system can communicate correctly with
each other, and so that the printer suits your requirements.
Communication between the printer and computer requires each to have
the same communication settings or features. The most important of these
are protocol, baud rate, data bits, parity and communication port. You may
also need to change some of the printer’s other features depending on your
hardware and software requirements. (See Section 4.4 for a complete list of
printer features.)
For further details on the structure of the Set-up menus, refer to Appendix G,
Set-up Menu Structure.

4.2 Structure of the Set-up Menus
When you enter Set-up mode, the Set-up Directory menu is displayed. From
the Set-up Directory menu, you can enter the Main Menu for each option
that is displayed on the Set-up Directory menu. At each main menu there are
several levels of submenus.
Set-up mode allows you to access the LA310 MultiPrinter’s configuration
memory. The memory stores a list of all values, both factory defaults and
user-defined settings. The Set-up controls, which are discussed in Section 4.3,
allow you to access Set-up mode.

Configuring the Printer 4–1

Configuring the Printer
4.2 Structure of the Set-up Menus
At each main menu or submenu, the item that was selected prior to entering
this menu is printed in bold type, and the red triangle on the printhead guide
is automatically positioned underneath the item.
Figure 4–1 provides an example of the location of the red triangle on the
printhead plastic guide against the main menu entry COMMUNICATIONS.
Figure 4–1 Positioning of Red Triangle against Main Menu Entry COMMUNICATIONS

In each main menu there are items to be selected or other submenus that you
can move to. You can select these items or submenus by pressing the
and
keys to move to the item you want to select, and then pressing .

4–2 Configuring the Printer

Configuring the Printer
4.3 Set-up Mode Buttons and Indicators

4.3 Set-up Mode Buttons and Indicators
There are five buttons on the control panel that perform functions in Set-up
mode.
Normal mode
function

Set-up mode
function

Set-up function

Ready

Set-up

Enter/Exit Set-up mode

Quiet/Quality

Next Item

LF/Protocol

Select item at red triangle

Parking

Previous Item

Return to previous menu level

4.3.1 Entering Set-up Mode
Digital recommends that you enter Set-up mode in tractor-feeding mode, and
not cut sheet mode.
NOTE: You must not run Set-up mode with the Pull Tractor option installed.
To enter Set-up mode:
1. Press and hold down the Set-up button while setting the power switch
to ON (1). If you have put paper in the parking position and use tractor
feeding, paper is loaded automatically.
Do not release the Set-up button until the printhead has started moving.
The printer automatically prints the first part of the Set-up directory:

Configuring the Printer 4–3

Configuring the Printer
4.3 Set-up Mode Buttons and Indicators
The symbol > > indicates that there are additional items at this level,
which you can move to by pressing
when the rightmost item is above the
red triangle.

NOTE: If an option cartridge is installed, the type of cartridge is displayed
before you enter the Set-up directory, with information about the contents
of the cartridge.

4.3.2 Printing the Printer’s Current Configuration
To examine the printer’s current configuration, you can print all current
settings.
To print the current configuration:
1. At the Set-up directory, the red triangle points to PRINT, which is the
initial default entry. Select PRINT by pressing .

The printer then prints its current settings.
The factory-set configuration for the LA310 MultiPrinter begins printing as
follows:

4–4 Configuring the Printer

Configuring the Printer
4.3 Set-up Mode Buttons and Indicators

4.3.3 Changing the Printer’s Configuration
At each menu or submenu beyond the Set-up menu, the item that was selected
prior to entering this menu is printed in bold type, and the red triangle on the
printhead is automatically positioned underneath the item.
The symbol > > indicates that there are additional items at this level, which
you can move to by pressing .

To change the printer’s configuration from the Set-up menu:
or

1. Use
Press

to move to the menu that you want to change.

to select the menu.

The entries at the menus are either items that you can set, or submenus
(with items you can set) that you can move to. Refer to Section 4.4 for
details of all submenus and items.
or
to move the red triangle to the item that you want to change.
2. Use
The red triangle moves to the item that you want to select.

3. To select the item at the red triangle, press . The printer underlines the
item that you selected.

Example:
For example, to change the Error Beep on the printer to three beeps:
1. Refer to Section 4.4 to find the menu on which you can find the Error
Beep setting. Section 4.4 shows that the Error Beep setting appears on the
GENERAL menu.
2. Press and hold down the Set-up switch while setting the power switch to
ON (1). The first part of the Set-up Directory is printed.
Using

and

, move the red triangle to GENERAL.

Press to select the General menu. The entry GENERAL is underlined,
and the first part of the General menu is displayed:

Configuring the Printer 4–5

Configuring the Printer
4.3 Set-up Mode Buttons and Indicators

3. As the Error Beep setting is not listed, press
as many times as necessary
to move to the final line of the menu, which is displayed as follows:

4. Press
to move to the Error Beep setting, and press to select it. The
printer underlines ERROR BEEP and displays the Error beep values:

4–6 Configuring the Printer

Configuring the Printer
4.3 Set-up Mode Buttons and Indicators
The entry ONE BEEP is bolded as it is the default setting.
5. Press
to move to the THREE BEEPS setting, and press to select it.
The selected item is underlined, the printer enters the GENERAL menu,
and the red triangle points to the ERROR BEEP submenu:

4.3.4 Saving New Values and Exiting Set-up Mode
Pressing the Set-up switch once while in Set-up mode stores your set-up
changes in the printer’s memory, exits Set-up mode, and automatically returns
the printer to print mode.
NOTE: If you switch off the printer, or if the power is otherwise interrupted
before you press the Set-up switch, no changes are stored in the printer’s
memory.

4.3.5 Recalling the Factory Defaults
To recall factory default settings, from the Set-up Directory:
1. Use

to move the red triangle to the FACTORY DFLT setting.

2. Press .

Refer to the table of factory set-up defaults in Appendix A for full details of
all factory defaults.

Configuring the Printer 4–7

Configuring the Printer
4.3 Set-up Mode Buttons and Indicators

4.3.6 Optional Emulation Selection Set-up
Optional emulation can be the resident EPSON FX-1050 emulation, or
emulation provided by a cartridge installed in the printer. To determine
which optional emulation you want to use, you must define the emulation
using optional emulation set-up.
To enter the optional emulation selection set-up:
1. Set the power switch to OFF (0).
2. Press and hold simultaneously the SET-UP and PROTOCOL buttons.
3. Set the power switch to ON (1).
If tractor mode is set, and paper has not already been inserted, the printer
loads paper automatically.
4. The printer enters Optional Emulation Selection Set-up.

All indicators (except the Fault indicator) flash simultaneously.
5. Use
or
to move the red triangle to the EPSON FX-1050 or
CARTRIDGE setting.

6. Press

to select the setting you require.

7. Press
to move to the MAIN SET-UP option, and press to move back to
the Main Set-up menu.
OR
Press the Set-up key to exit this set-up and save the new setting

4–8 Configuring the Printer

Configuring the Printer
4.3 Set-up Mode Buttons and Indicators

4.3.7 Error Conditions in Set-up Mode
When the printer detects that there is no paper, or that the printer cover is
open, the following applies:
1. Paper-out condition in Set-up mode:
•

In cut sheet mode, the FF switch is active to load a sheet and resume
set-up automatically.

•

In tractor mode, as soon as paper is detected in the left tractor, the FF
switch is active to load paper and resume set-up automatically.

2. Cover-open condition in Set-up mode:
•

When the cover is closed after a Cover-open condition, all indicators
remain off with the exception of the Ready indicator which blinks. Only
the Ready switch is active.
When you press the Ready switch, Set-up mode is resumed by reentering the submenu that was selected prior to the Cover-open
condition

Configuring the Printer 4–9

Configuring the Printer
4.4 Summary of Set-up Features

4.4 Summary of Set-up Features
The following tables list the Set-up menu features and reflect the Set-up
architecture.
In the Menu Items column, the main menu items are bolded.
In the Parameter column, the default setting of each parameter is bolded. This
is the factory setting and is automatically reset when the FACTORY DFLT
feature is selected, with the exception of the Optional Emulation Selection.
Table 4–1 SET-UP DIRECTORY menu
PRINT, GENERAL, PROTOCOL SELECTION,
COMMUNICATIONS, DEC PPL2, IBM PP III, EPSON
FX-1050 or Optional Emulation1 , FACTORY DFLT
1
This item depends on the Optional Emulation Selection. Factory setting is EPSON FX-1050.
When an optional emulation card is used and is selected, the actual optional emulation name is
printed here.

Table 4–2 GENERAL Menu
Menu Item

Parameter

FORM LENGTH

3, 3.5, 4, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 8.5, 11 (A), 11 2/3 (A4), 12, 14, 15 INCHES
and USER

PAPER WIDTH

1"-8", 8", 13.6"

PRINT QUALITY

FORCED HSD, FORCED NLQ1, FORCED NLQ2,
SOFT/CONTROL

TYPESTYLE

INTERNAL, "Card style 1", "Card Style 2"

NLQ DIRECTION

BIDIRECTION (prints 2-pass modes in two directions),
UNIDIRECTION (prints 2-pass modes in one direction)

BACKWARD
MOTION

ENABLED,
DISABLED (no viewing and parking functions)

AUTO ADVANCE

NOT SELECTED,
SELECTED

BOTTOM OF
FORM

0, 1 INCH (an automatic feed to next top of form is executed at 1
inch from the bottom of the form)

INPUT BUFFER

16K, 32 K (no downloaded font capability in IBM PP III and
EPSON FX-1050 modes)

ERROR BEEP

ONE BEEP, THREE BEEPS, CONTINUOUS, OFF

PAPER OUT

SELECTED, NOT SELECTED (no error beep on paper out)

4–10 Configuring the Printer

Configuring the Printer
4.4 Summary of Set-up Features
Table 4–3 PROTOCOL SELECTION menu
Menu Item

Parameter
PORT DEPENDENT, DEC PPL2, IBM PP III, EPSON FX-1050
or Optional Emulation1

PORT DEPENDENT
SERIAL PORT

DEC PPL2, IBM PP III,
EPSON FX-1050 or Optional Emulation1

PARALLEL PORT

DEC PPL2, IBM PP III,
EPSON FX-1050 or Optional Emulation1

1
This item depends on the Optional Emulation Selection. Factory setting is EPSON FX-1050.
When an optional emulation card is used and is selected, the actual optional emulation name is
printed here.

Table 4–4 COMMUNICATIONS Menu
Menu Item

Parameter

PORT
SELECTION

SERIAL PORT, PARALLEL PORT, AUTOMATIC

SERIAL COMM
BAUD RATE

150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600

DATA FORMAT

7-SPACE, 7-MARK, 7-NONE, 7-EVEN, 7-ODD, 8-NONE, 8EVEN, 8-ODD

BUFFER
CONTROL

XON/XOFF, DTR

MONITOR DSR

NOT SELECTED,
SELECTED (received data ignored from serial line and data not
sent to host when DSR is low)

DISCON/FAULT

NOT SELECTED,
DROP DTR2 (on any fault, the DTR signal is dropped until the
fault is cleared),
PULSE DTR2 (on any fault, the DTR signal is dropped for 5
seconds),
BREAK SIGNAL (break signal sent on any fault ; a break signal
is a space condition transmitted for 0.275 seconds)

These features are disabled if BUFFER CONTROL is set to DTR.

Configuring the Printer 4–11

Configuring the Printer
4.4 Summary of Set-up Features
Table 4–5 DEC PPL2 Menu
Menu Item

Parameter

CHARACTER
SETS
G0 CHAR SET

ASCII, BRITISH, DEC FINNISH, FRENCH, DEC FRENCHCAN, GERMAN, ISO ITALIAN, JIS ROMAN, DEC NORW/DAN,
ISO SPANISH, DEC SWEDISH, NORWEG/DANISH, DEC
DUTCH, DEC SWISS, DEC PORTUGUESE, LEGAL, DEC
7 HEBREW, DEC HEBREW SUPP, DEC GREEK SUPP,
DEC 7 TURKISH, DEC 8 TURKISH, JIS KATAKANA, DEC
SUPPLEMENT, DEC SPEC GRAPH, DEC TECHNICAL, USER
PREF SET, Not Present3 , Cartridge character sets (labeled EXT)4

USER PREF

DEC SUPPLEMENT, ISO LATIN 1, DEC 8 TURKISH, ISO
LAT-HEBREW, ISO LAT-GREEK, DEC GREEK SUPP, ISO
LATIN-5, JIS KATAKANA, DEC 7 HEBREW, DEC HEBREW
SUP, DEC TECHNICAL, Not Present3 , Cartridge character sets
(labeled EXT)4

HORIZ. PITCH

5 cpi, 6 cpi, 6.6 cpi, 8.25 cpi, 8.55 cpi, 9 cpi, 10 cpi, 12 cpi,
13.2 cpi, 15 cpi, 16.5 cpi, 17.1 cpi, 18 cpi

VERTICAL
PITCH

2 lpi, 3 lpi, 4 lpi, 6 lpi, 8 lpi, 12 lpi,
1 lpcm, 2 lpcm, 4 lpcm (lines per cm)

PRINTER ID5
DISCON/EOT

LA50, LA120, LA210, DEC PPL2
NOT SELECTED, SELECTED (The DTR signal is dropped for 5
seconds when the control code EOT (0/4) is received.)

INIT.REPORT6

NOT SELECTED, SELECTED (at power-up an initialization
message is sent to the host)

AUTO
ANSWERBACK6

NOT SELECTED, SELECTED (at power-up the Answerback
message is sent to the host at completion of the internal
diagnostic test if no error is detected.)

ANSWERBACK/ENQ6

NOT SELECTED, SELECTED (When the control code ENQ
(0/5) is received, the Answerback message is sent to the host.)

AUTO WRAP

NOT SELECTED (truncate), SELECTED (wrap)

LF ON CR

NOT SELECTED (no auto LF on CR),
SELECTED (auto LF on CR)

CR ON LF

NOT SELECTED (no auto CR on LF),
SELECTED (auto CR on LF)

The item Not Present is printed and bolded when the selected character set is not found in the
list of built-in or cartridge character sets.

4
The cartridge character sets are listed if an optional cartridge with additional character sets is
installed.
5
The PRINTER ID sub-menu defines the Device Attributes Report (DAR) response returned by the
printer in DEC PPL2 emulation.
6

These features are active only if the serial port is active.

4–12 Configuring the Printer

Configuring the Printer
4.4 Summary of Set-up Features

Table 4–6 IBM PP III Menu
Menu Item

Parameter

CHARACTER
SETS
C-SET 1/2

C-SET 1 (selects Character Set 1),
C-SET 2 (selects Character Set 2)

NATIONAL SET

USA (437), MULTI (850), PORTUG (860), NORWAY (865),
SPAIN (220), GREECE (210), CAN-FR (863), TURKEY (857),
HEBREW (862), Not Present 3 , Cartridge character sets (labeled
EXT)4

HORIZ. PITCH

5 cpi, 6 cpi, 8.55 cpi, 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 17.1 cpi,
PROPORTIONAL, Proportional Enlarged

VERTICAL
PITCH

2 lpi, 3 lpi, 4 lpi, 6 lpi, 8 lpi, 72/7 lpi,
1 lpcm, 2 lpcm and 4 lpcm (lines per cm)

12CPI/COND

12 CPI (12 CPI and Condensed commands set 12 CPI),
20 CPI (12 CPI and Condensed commands set 20 CPI)

SLASHED 0

NORMAL 0, SLASHED 0

LF ON CR

NOT SELECTED (no auto LF on CR),
SELECTED (auto LF on CR)

CR ON LF

NOT SELECTED (no auto CR on LF),
SELECTED (auto CR on LF and any vertical motion function)

3
The item Not Present is printed and bolded when the selected character set is not found in the
list of built-in or cartridge character sets.
4
The cartridge character sets are listed if an optional cartridge with additional character sets is
installed.

Configuring the Printer 4–13

Configuring the Printer
4.4 Summary of Set-up Features
Table 4–7 Epson FX-1050 Menu
Menu Item

Parameter

CHARACTER
SETS
GRAPHIC 17 , GRAPHIC 27 , ITALIC 18 , ITALIC 28

GRAPHIC/ITALIC
9

NATIONAL ASCII

USA, FRANCE, GERMANY, U.K., DENMARK 1, SWEDEN,
ITALY, SPAIN 1, JAPAN, NORWAY, DENMARK 2, SPAIN
2, LATIN AMERICA, Not Present 3 , Cartridge character sets
(labeled EXT)4

CODE PAGE10

USA (437), MULTI (850), PORTUG (860), NORWAY (865),
SPAIN (220), GREECE (210), CAN-FR (863), TURKEY (857),
HEBREW (862), Cartridge character sets (labeled EXT)4

HORIZ. PITCH

5 cpi, 6 cpi, 8.55 cpi, 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 17 cpi, 20 CPI,
PROPORTIONAL, Proportional Enlarged

VERTICAL
PITCH

2 lpi, 3 lpi, 4 lpi, 6 lpi, 8 lpi, 72/7 lpi,
1 lpcm, 2 lpcm and 4 lpcm (lines per cm)

SLASHED 0

NORMAL 0, SLASHED 0

LF ON CR

NOT SELECTED (no auto LF on CR), SELECTED (auto LF on
CR)

The item Not Present is printed and bolded when the selected character set is not found in the
list of built-in or cartridge character sets.

4
The cartridge character sets are listed if an optional cartridge with additional character sets is
installed.

7
GRAPHIC 1 and GRAPHIC 2 select the Graphic character set table defined by the Code Page
and the National ASCII set selected. If GRAPHIC 1 is selected, decimal positions 128 to 159 are
control codes.
8

ITALIC 1 and ITALIC 2 select the Italic charater set table defined by the National ASCII set
selected. If ITALIC 1 is selected, decimal positions 128 to 159 are control codes.

9
The National ASCII selection affects the Graphic character set and the Italic character sets as
specified in Appendix J.
10

The Code Page selection affects the Graphic character set only.

Table 4–8 OPTIONAL EMULATION Menu
CARTRIDGE, EPSON FX-105011 , MAIN SET-UP
11

This selection is not affected by the FACTORY DFLT function.

4–14 Configuring the Printer

5
Maintaining the Printer

5.1 General Maintenance
The printer does not need preventive maintenance.
The casing of the printer and the platen will need cleaning from time to time.
Digital’s computer-accessories catalog, DECdirect, lists suitable cleaners for
these tasks.
Always use the cleaners in accordance with the instructions on the cleaners.
Paper
Select the correct kind of paper for the job. Always make sure to position
paper squarely and set it tightly around the platen. Also make sure that the
printhead adjustment lever is in the correct position (See Section 3.3 and
Section 3.4). See Section A.1 for paper specifications. To remove paper from
the printer, press the FF switch.
Ribbon Cartridge and Printhead
Keep samples of early printouts to help you know when to replace the ribbon
cartridge and printhead. Use only Digital-approved ribbon cartridges in the
printer. (Other cartridges may not give the same performance and may shorten
the life of the printhead.) See Section 1.3.3.1 for information on how to replace
the ribbon cartridge, See Section 5.2 for tips on recognizing when to replace the
ribbon cartridge and printhead, or when to contact your service representative.

5.2 Correcting Simple Problems
This section lists possible fault symptoms and suggests tests and actions to
help you clear those symptoms.

Maintaining the Printer 5–1

Maintaining the Printer
5.2 Correcting Simple Problems
How to Use This Section
1. Find the category in which your problem occurs. The problem categories
are:
Power-related Problems
No Printout
Operation-related Problems
Print-related Problems
Ribbon or Carriage-related Problems
For example, if the print appears very light on the paper, look at
Section 5.2.4, Print-related Problems.
2. Find the symptom description that most closely matches the printer
symptom. In this example you would look at the symptom "Print faint
or of poor quality."
3. Try the first suggestion under that heading.
4. If the suggestion does not cure the problem, try the next suggestion.
5. If none of the suggestions enable you to continue printing, or if the fault is
not listed, contact your Digital office.
Each time the printer is switched On, the indicators turn on while the internal
self-tests are run. Look at all the indicators to make sure that they are all
working. If an internal fault is detected, the Fault indicator will flash.
If any indicators are faulty, or if the Fault indicator flashes, contact your
Digital sales representative.

5.2.1 Power-related Problems
•

No indicators come On when power is switched On.
Check that the power cord and plug are securely fitted to the printer
and to an electrical outlet.
Ask for the power connector connections (and fuse, if fitted) to be
verified.
Ask for the building electrical supply to be verified.

5–2 Maintaining the Printer

Maintaining the Printer
5.2 Correcting Simple Problems
•

Ready indicator is flashing; Fault indicator is flashing (1 second
period), and does not respond when the Ready switch is pressed.
Is the access cover fitted and seated correctly?
Closing it and pressing the Ready switch should light the Ready
indicator.

•

When the power is On, the carriage does not move.
Make sure that the access cover is seated correctly.
Make sure that you have removed all packing material from the
printer. Refer to Section 1.3.1.

5.2.2 No Printout
•

Printer self-test does not start.
Make sure that you press the Quiet key when you turn the power on.
Make sure that you have closed the cover.
Make sure that pinfeed paper is against the pressure-sensitive switch
on the left tractor. Refer to Table 1–1.
Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer.

•

Printing does not start.
Make sure that the Ready indicator is On. If not, press the Ready
switch. Printing should start when you send data from the host
computer.
Make sure that the printer is connected to the host computer. (Refer to
Section 1.5). Make sure that connectors are properly fixed at both ends.
Make sure that the printer is receiving data from the host computer.
When data is being sent, the Data indicator flashes. When data is in
the buffer but flow is not active, the Data indicator is on.
Make sure that the correct protocol is enabled. (Refer to Section 4.3.)
Make sure that you have selected the correct port (if the automatic
feature has not been selected). (Refer to the Set-up Mode information
in Section 4.3.)
Make sure that paper is loaded.

•

No response to computer commands. Ready indicator is On.
Examine and, if necessary, reseat the data cable connections.

Maintaining the Printer 5–3

Maintaining the Printer
5.2 Correcting Simple Problems
Check the condition of the data cable. Replace it if necessary.
Examine the features set-up for a communications mismatch. Do the
features match those of the host computer?
Check data flow with the Data indicator.
•

Carriage moves, but there is no printout during Printing Self-test.
Make sure that the ribbon is installed.
Examine the ribbon path. Does the ribbon pass in front of the whole
printhead? Adjust the ribbon if necessary. (See Section 1.3.3).

•

Pinfeed paper does not advance.
Make sure that pinfeed paper is depressing the switch on the left
tractor. See Chapter 3.
Push the paper selection lever towards the back of the printer for
tractor feed.

•

Single sheet paper does not advance.
Pull the paper selection lever towards the front of the printer for
friction feed.

•

Paper not detected by printer even though it is loaded.
Check that the paper falls in front of the triangle marked on the plastic
guide.

5.2.3 Operation-related Problems
•

Power/Ready indicator is flashing; Fault indicator is On.
This is an "out of paper" response. Make sure that the tractor/friction
feed lever is in the position needed by your application. Load paper;
the Fault indicator will turn Off, and the Power/Ready indicator will
either turn On or flash. If it flashes, press the Ready switch to turn On
the Power/Ready indicator.

•

The LA310 MultiPrinter stops printing; Fault indicator is On.
This is an "out of paper" response. Load paper; if the Ready indicator
is flashing, press the Ready switch. The LA310 MultiPrinter should
resume printing.
Make sure that the paper is not torn or otherwise damaged.

5–4 Maintaining the Printer

Maintaining the Printer
5.2 Correcting Simple Problems
•

No reverse paper feed.
Make sure that you are not at the end of the paper.
Make sure that the printer is in the pause state.
Make sure that the paper is not damaged.
Make sure that you have set the printer for tractor feeding.
Make sure that the backward motion feature (in Set-up) is enabled.

•

Paper is not positioned at perforation for tear-off feature.
Make sure that the printer is in the Pause state. If the Ready indicator
is On, press the Ready switch.
If the platen has been moved by hand, reload the paper. Make sure
that you use a complete form for the first sheet.
Select the correct form length using the Set-up feature.
Reset top of form by performing a Parking function.
Check that the rear paper cover is in the raised position with the prop
correctly set.

•

Printhead carriage does not move smoothly.
Examine the paper pathway. Remove any obstructions.
Check that all packaging material has been removed.
Examine the printhead carriage bar (the round bar on which the
printhead moves). Is it dirty? If so, clean it with an oil-lubricated soft
cloth. Do not use water or cleaners containing solvents.
Examine the carriage area for obstructions. Remove, where necessary.

•

Carriage does not move; Fault indicator flashes.
Examine the paper pathway. Remove any obstructions. Press the
Ready switch when the paper pathway is cleared.

•

Feeding mode cannot be switched (all lights flash, and Fault light
is off).
Unload paper (Fault light must be on).

•

Specific continuous media causes paper jam when feeding is
reversed.
Disable the Backward Motion feature in Set-up.

Maintaining the Printer 5–5

Maintaining the Printer
5.2 Correcting Simple Problems
•

Narrow paper hits bail bar on top of form, or jams.
Refer to Section 3.4.
Check the paper width setting in Set-up.
Adjust the bail rollers.

•

Cut sheet paper is skewed.
Adjust cut sheet paper guides.

5.2.4 Print-related Problems
•

Printed characters are smudged.
Adjust the paper thickness lever.

•

Print faint or of poor quality.
Is the paper thickness control set correctly for the paper you are using?
Adjust as necessary. See Section 3.3.
Have you used the correct paper? See Section A.1 which contains a full
specification of the paper you can use. Replace the paper if it does not
match the specification.
Make sure that the ribbon is tensioned correctly.
Make sure that the ribbon is of the correct type. (See Section A.2).
Does the ribbon need changing? Replace it with a new ribbon if
necessary.
Is the ribbon cartridge properly seated? Reseat as necessary.

•

Character or characters do not print evenly or are not uniform in
pitch.
Examine the paper pathway for dirt or other obstruction that may
cause the gap between printhead and platen to vary. Remove the
obstruction.

•

Print lines overlap.
Examine the paper pathway for dirt or other obstruction that may
prevent the platen from rotating freely. Remove the obstruction.
Make sure that the paper selection lever is set fully to the front or to
the rear and not in an intermediate position.

5–6 Maintaining the Printer

Maintaining the Printer
5.2 Correcting Simple Problems
Make sure that the platen can rotate freely by moving the platen knob.
The platen can only rotate freely when the printer is in the Pause
state.
Make sure that the paper stack is free.
•

In bidirectional printing mode, characters are not well-aligned
vertically between two consecutive lines.
Check and adjust the Horizontal Line Adjustment, as described in
Appendix F.

•

NLQ1 or NLQ2 print mode produces poor quality printing.
Check and adjust the Horizontal Line Adjustment, as described in
Appendix F.

•

On multipart preprinted forms, the printing on the copies is not
aligned with the preprinted matter.
Check the paper stack adjustment against the tractors.
Use the optional Pull Tractor.

•

Characters printed at a slant; paper tears or jams.
Make sure that the paper selection lever is set fully to the front or to
the rear and not in an intermediate position.
Examine the paper pathway; remove any obstructions.
Is the paper too loose or too taut between the tractors?
If the holes in the paper are deformed at their outer edges, the paper is
too taut.
If the paper rises between the tractors, it is too loose.
Readjust the tractor spacing so that the paper lies smoothly but
without any tension.
Ensure that the paper is horizontally aligned on the pins.

•

Part of printed text is missing (loss of data).
If you are using Serial communications, check the buffer control setting
in Set-up.
Check the data flow control setting on the host computer.

•

Error reports or characters printed; Ready indicator is On.
Examine and, if necessary, reseat the data cable connections.
Examine the features set-up; there may be a communications
mismatch. Do the features match those of the host computer?
Maintaining the Printer 5–7

Maintaining the Printer
5.2 Correcting Simple Problems
•

Printer does not stop when out of paper.
Printer circuits do not detect that there is no paper. Examine the paper
pathway. Remove any obstructions. Press the Ready switch when the
paper pathway is cleared.

•

Font cartridge has been installed, but the printer is still using
internal fonts.
Power OFF the printer and check that the font cartridge has been
correctly inserted.
Check that the font cartridge has been selected in the printer Set-up
(see Appendix B).

5.2.5 Ribbon or Carriage-related Problems
•

Ribbon Problems.
Make sure that the ribbon is:
Tensioned correctly
Not worn thin or dry
Not torn or damaged in any other way
Not jammed
The correct type as recommended by Digital (See Section A.2).

•

Carriage does not move smoothly.
Examine the paper pathway. Remove any obstructions. Check that all
packing material is removed.
Examine the printhead carriage bar (the round bar on which the
printhead moves.) Is it dirty? If so, clean it with a soft cloth.
Examine the carriage area for obstructions. Remove where necessary.

5–8 Maintaining the Printer

Maintaining the Printer
5.3 Service

5.3 Service
If you cannot correct a problem with the printer, contact your local Digital
office.

5.4 Digital Equipment Corporation Services
Digital Equipment Corporation provides a wide range of maintenance programs
that cover small systems, terminals, and printers. These include on-site, carryin, and mail-in maintenance services. You can use these programs to select
a plan that meets your service needs, from complete Digital support to
self-maintenance.
On-Site Service

Choose from three fast, low-cost, high quality, onsite maintenance options: OPENcare+, OPENcare,
or Time and Materials service.

Carry-In Service

More than 150 Digital service centers in major
cities around the world offer convenient, fast, and
dependable DECreturn maintenance.

DECmailer

For those capable of self-maintenance, a fast
turnaround module and sub-assembly repair
service.

For more information on any of Digital Equipment Corporation’s Maintenance
Services, call the Digital Customer Services office in your area during normal
business hours.

5.5 Calling the Service Center
Refer to the following advice before calling the service center.
Before calling for service, check
the problem yourself.

Check Section 5.2; you may be able to solve the
problem yourself.

Who should call for service?

Typically, the system manager should place the call
for service.

What the service center
needs to know.

Write down the serial and model numbers of the
LA310 MultiPrinter. These are located on the back
of the printer.

Maintaining the Printer 5–9

Maintaining the Printer
5.5 Calling the Service Center
Be ready to answer questions
when you call.

Summarize the problem. Make a note of:
•

What you were doing when the printer failed

•

Any indications on the control panel

•

Any strange noises

Stay by the printer/host system if possible; the
service engineer may ask you to recreate the
problem.
Where you should call.

5–10 Maintaining the Printer

In the continental United States, call DIGITAL at
1–800–272–2001. In Alaska, Hawaii, Canada and
Europe, call your local sales office for service.

A
Reference Information
A.1 Specifications
Printer Specifications

Feature

Range

Printing Method:

Impact Dot Matrix, 9 pin

Protocols:

Digital’s Conformance Level-2 (for sixel graphics)
IBM Proprinter III (4201/4202-III)
Epson FX-1050

Interfaces:

Serial, via 6 pin DECconnect type connector
Parallel, via 36 pin Centronics type connector

Selectable Baud
Rates:

150, 300, 600, 1200
2400, 4800, 9600

Selectable Data Bits
and Parity:

7-Even, 7-Odd, 7-Space, 7-Mark, 7-None
8-Even, 8-Odd, 8-None

Print Modes:

Normal
Quiet (double passes)

Reference Information A–1

Reference Information
A.1 Specifications
Feature

Range

Average Print Speeds:
Print

Speed

HSD

300 CPS

Draft

240 CPS

NLQ1

55 CPS

NLQ2

55 CPS

Throughput Performance:
Standard ECMA 132,
continuous form

Speed (pages per hour)

Draft Letter

271 pph

HSD Letter

298 pph

NLQ1/2 Letter

97 pph

Graphics

38 pph

Text Printing Pitches:
—Horizontal:

from 5 cpi to 20 cpi

—Vertical:

from 2 lpi to 12 lpi, and 1, 2, or 4 lines per centimeter

Graphic Resolutions:
—Horizontal:

1/60", 1/72", 1/80", 1/90", 1/120", 1/144", 1/180", 1/240"

—Vertical:

1/72", 1/144"

A–2 Reference Information

Reference Information
A.1 Specifications
Feature

Range

Character Sets:

DEC PPL2
ASCII
DEC Supplemental
DEC VT100 Special Graphics
DEC Technical
ISO Latin-1 Supplemental
National Replacement Character (NRC) Sets:
British
DEC Finnish
French
DEC French/Canadian
German
ISO Italian
JIS Roman
DEC Norway/Denmark
ISO Spanish
DEC Swedish
Norway/Denmark
DEC Dutch
DEC Swiss
DEC Portuguese
Legal
DEC Hebrew Character Sets:
DEC 7-bit Hebrew
DEC 7-bit Hebrew Supplemental
ISO Latin Hebrew Supplemental
Greek Character Sets:
DEC Greek Supplemental
ISO Latin Greek Supplemental
Turkish Character Sets:
DEC 7-bit Turkish
DEC 8-bit Turkish Supplemental
ISO Latin-5 Supplemental
JIS Katakana

Reference Information A–3

Reference Information
A.1 Specifications
Feature

Range

Character Sets:

IBM PP III and Epson FX
USA (Code Page 437)
Multilingual (Code Page 850)
Portugal (Code Page 860)
Norway (Code Page 865)
National Spain (Code Page 220)
Greece (Code Page 210)
Canada - French (Code Page 863)
Hebrew (code Page 862)
Turkey (Code Page 857)

Input Buffer:

16K characters with down-loadable character set capability
32K characters with no down-loadable character set
capability in IBM PP III and EPSON FX-1050 modes.

Serial Communications Data flow control: Xon/Xoff or DTR
Features:
Disconnect on Fault: Drop DTR or Pulse DTR or Break
DEC PPL2 specifics: Auto answerback message,
Answerback on ENQ, Disconnect on EOT, Initialization
report
Optional Cards:

Character set cartridge
Font cartridge
Optional emulation

Resident Typestyles:

High Speed Draft
Draft Sans Serif
NLQ1 Sans Serif
NLQ2 Serifed

Print Attributes:

Underline
Double underline
Overline
Italic
Strike-through
Shadow bold
Double width

A–4 Reference Information

Reference Information
A.1 Specifications
Feature

Range

Dimensions:

Width= 605 mm,
Depth = 378 mm,
Height = 110 mm.

Weight:

10 kg

Power Requirements:

120 V @ 1.6 Amps, 50/60 Hz, 50 W
220 V @ 1.0 Amps, 50/60 Hz, 50 W
240 V @ 1.0 Amps, 50/60 Hz, 50 W

Noise Level:
—Average Acoustic
noise per ISO 77791
Mode

LwA
(bels)

LpA (dB)

Draft

6.8

Draft Quiet

6.6

NLQ

6.6

NLQ Quiet

6.4

Safety and Regulatory
Approvals
Geography

Approval

North America

UL1950 Listed
CSA C22-2
FCC Class B
CSA 108-8

UK and Australia

VDE 871 and VDE 875
FCC Class B
EN 60950, IEC 950, ZH 1/618

Mainland Europe

VDE 871 and VDE 875
FCC Class B
EN 60950, IEC 950, ZH 1/618,
NEMKO, DEMKO, FEI

1
LwA = A-weighted sound power level measured in bels re 1 pw; LpA = A-weighted sound power
pressure in dB at bystander position

Reference Information A–5

Reference Information
A.1 Specifications
Paper Specifications

Feature

Range

Paper Types:

Pinfeed (tractor media)
Single sheets
Up to 4 part forms (with no pull tractor)
Envelopes

Continuous Paper (Tractor
Media):

1. Single part continuous paper up to 16" (40.6

cm) wide including perforations is supported.
The allowable weight for these forms is 56 to
90 g/m² (15 to 24 pounds per ream).

2. Multiple part forms: up to 16" wide including
perforation.

Single-sheet Paper (Hand-fed
Media):

A–6 Reference Information

•

4 parts (1 original and 3 copies) with
carbon:
150 to 270g/m²
Total thickness: .013" maximum (0.4 mm)

•

4 parts (1 original and 3 copies) without
carbon:
130 to 220g/m²
Total thickness: .013" maximum (0.4 mm)

•

NOTE
Hole spacing should be 12.7 mm +/- 0.25
mm (0.50" +/- 0.01") non-accumulative
over 50.8 mm (2.00") with a hole
diameter of 3.8 mm to 4.1 mm (0.15"
to 0.16").

Single-sheet plain bond, typewriter quality paper
between 60 and 100 g/m².
Hand-fed multiple-part forms (0.013" max.
thickness) and up to 16.5" (42cm) in width.
Minimum form length: 2.5" (63.5 mm).

Reference Information
A.2 Printer Accessories

A.2 Printer Accessories

Description

Part Number

Ribbon Cartridges
Black Ribbon Cartridges (six in a box)

LA31R-06

Optional Cartridge
ISO Latin-2/Cyrillic character sets

LA31X-CA

Cables
Serial Data Cable

BC16E-10

Parallel Data Cable

BC-19M-10

Shielded Serial Data Cable

DD-16E-10

Accessories
Pull Tractor

LA31X-PT

Acoustic Cover

See current edition of DECdirect

Desk Stand

See current edition of DECdirect

Printer Table

See current edition of DECdirect

Dust Cover

See current edition of DECdirect

Paper Basket

See current edition of DECdirect

Cleaning Materials

See current edition of DECdirect

Paper

See current edition of DECdirect

Reference Information A–7

Reference Information
A.2 Printer Accessories
Interface/System Cable and Adapters
Connector Type

Adapter and Cable

25-Pin Male
VAXstation 3200/3500

H8571-A and BC16E1

VT100 Series

H8571-A and BC16E1

DECserver 200/MC (DSRVB-AA)

H8571-A and BC16E1

CCITT V.24/CCITT V.28

H8571-A and BC16E1

DECpc 222, 320, 325, 333, 425, 433 (Serial Port)

H8571-A and BC16E1

DECstation 316, 320, 325, 425 (Serial Port)

H8571-A and BC16E1

9-Pin Male
VT200-Series

H8571-B and BC16E1

DECmate

H8571-B and BC16E1

Pro-Series

H8571-B and BC16E1

VAXstation 2000

H8571-B and BC16E1

DECpc 433 Workstation, 433T, 400ST series,
320sx Notebook, 333 Portable

H8571-J and BC16E1

DEC423 Serial
VAXmate

BC16E1

MicroVAX 2000

BC16E1

DECserver 200/DL (DSRVB-BA)

BC16E1

VT300-Series

BC16E1

CPU DEC423 ports

BC16E1

VT 420

BC16E1

1
The BC16E cable is included with the LA310 MultiPrinter. If the BC16E cable is listed on its
own, no adapter is required.

A–8 Reference Information

Reference Information
A.2 Printer Accessories
Connector Type

Adapter and Cable

25-Pin Female
Rainbow

H8571-D and BC16E1

25-Pin Female Parallel Port
DECpc and DECstation machines

BC19M-10

The BC16E cable is included with the LA310 MultiPrinter. If the BC16E cable is listed on its
own, no adapter is required.

Reference Information A–9

B
Using Font and Character Set Cartridges
This appendix contains details on the following:
•

Font cartridges and character set cartridges that you can use with the
LA310 MultiPrinter.
Font and character set cartridges provide support for additional typestyles
or additional character sets that apply to all resident protocols.

•

Installing the font and character set cartridges.

•

Checking the contents of the font or character set cartridge you have
installed.

•

Using font cartridges (including selection through Set-up and selection
through software commands in DEC PPL2 mode).

•

Using character set cartridges (including selection through Set-up and
selection through software commands in DEC PPL2 mode).

All cartridges are optional. Only one cartridge can be used at a time.

B.1 Types of Cartridges
There are three types of cartridges supported by the LA310 MultiPrinter:
1. Font cartridges
2. Character set cartridges
3. Protocol emulation cartridges
This appendix contains details of font and character set cartridges only. For
details of selecting the optional emulation provided by the protocol emulation
cartridges, refer to Section 4.3.6, Optional Emulation Selection Set-up.

Using Font and Character Set Cartridges B–1

Using Font and Character Set Cartridges
B.1 Types of Cartridges

B.1.1 Font Cartridges
A font cartridge provides one or two typestyles in addition to the NLQ2 style
that is resident in the LA310. Most of the resident character sets are covered
with these typestyles. See Section B.3 to check the contents of the cartridge
installed.
In all resident emulations, these typestyles can be selected by Set-up. In DEC
PPL2 mode, these typestyles can also be selected by software commands.

B.1.2 Character Set Cartridges
Character set cartridges add new character sets to those resident in the
printer.
See Section B.3 for details of how to check the list of available character sets
for each resident emulation. For all characters, these cartridges contain the
same print qualities as the resident characters.
In all resident emulations, these character sets can be selected by Set-up. In
addition in DEC PPL2 mode, these character sets can be selected by software
commands.
In IBM PP III mode, the Code Page numbers required for the software
selection are also provided.

B.2 Installing a Cartridge
To install a cartridge (see also Figure B–1):
1. Set the power to OFF (0).
CAUTION: The printer must be powered off to install cartridges.
2. Hold the cartridge with the side containing the insertion direction arrow
facing the platen knob.
3. Insert the cartridge into the slot on the right rear side of the printer. When
the cartridge is fully inserted, it clicks as it connects to a board inside the
printer.
4. Set the power to ON (1).

B–2 Using Font and Character Set Cartridges

Using Font and Character Set Cartridges
B.2 Installing a Cartridge
Figure B–1 Inserting the cartridge

Using Font and Character Set Cartridges B–3

Using Font and Character Set Cartridges
B.3 Checking the Contents of the Cartridge

B.3 Checking the Contents of the Cartridge
When you enter Set-up mode with a cartridge installed, the printer lists the
contents of the cartridge, before you can make any selection.
In DEC PPL2 mode, the data needed for the software selection of the character
sets or the typestyles is also provided. For detailed information on the control
commands for selecting the character set cartridges, refer to the DEC PPL2
Programming Reference Manual.

B.3.1 Manual Selection of Cartridges
Manual selection of cartridges depends on whether the cartridge is a font
cartridge or a character set cartridge.
Refer to Chapter 4 for details of entering Set-up mode and selecting a new
configuration.
B.3.1.1 Manual Selection of Font Cartridges
You can select one of the typestyles provided by the cartridge by moving to the
TYPESTYLE submenu under the GENERAL main menu.
B.3.1.2 Manual Selection of Character Set Cartridges
You can select a character set for a protocol from the character sets provided
by the cartridge by moving to the CHARACTER SETS submenus under the
related protocol main menu.

B–4 Using Font and Character Set Cartridges

C
Defining Form Settings
There are two important form settings that you might need to define:
•

The User Form Length setting, which enables you to store, in the printer’s
memory, the length of a form you want to use.

•

The Top of Form setting, which enables you to adjust the position of the
printed text on the physical page.

C.1 User Form Length Mode
User form length mode allows you to define a form length that is not already
defined in the set of form lengths in Set-up mode (see Appendix A for details of
available form lengths).
NOTE: You cannot set a user-defined form length if the form is over 21 inches.
You can set the form length in one of two ways: automatic or manual.

C.1.1 Setting User Form Length Automatically
To set a form length automatically, the LA310 MultiPrinter measures a sample
form. The sample form must be fed in single-sheet mode. Even if you plan to
use continuous stationery in the printer, you must feed a single sheet of this
stationery into the printer in order for the printer to measure it.
To set the form length automatically:
1. Set the power to OFF (0).
2. Unload any paper that you have loaded.
3. Set the printer to single-sheet mode (see Figure 3–2).
4. Press the FF button, and hold while setting the power to ON (1).
All indicators, except the Fault indicator, turn on.
5. Load the paper you want to measure:
a. Put the paper in the position to be loaded.
Defining Form Settings C–1

Defining Form Settings
C.1 User Form Length Mode
b. Press the FF button.
The printer aligns the top of the form with the top of the printhead
plastic guide.
c.

Press the FF button again.
The printer measures the length of the form automatically. The form is
then ejected.

6. Press the Ready button to store the measured form in the printer’s
memory. The form length setting in the printer’s configuration memory is
automatically set to the value measured.
All indicators switch off for approximately one second, and the printer
resets automatically to normal operation.

C.1.2 Setting User Form Length Manually
You can set the form length manually in tractor mode or in single-sheet mode.
To enter the form length manually:
1. Set the power switch to OFF (0), and unload any paper.
2. Prepare the printer depending on the mode you are using:
•

In tractor mode, put continuous paper in the Park position.

•

In single-sheet mode, do not load paper yet.

3. Press FF, and hold as you set the power switch to ON (1).
4. Load paper:
•

In tractor mode, press FF.

•

In single sheet mode, put the paper in the position to be loaded and
press FF.

The printer aligns the top of the form with the top of the printhead plastic
guide.
5. Press Quiet, either step-by-step, or continously, until you reach the length
you require for the form. Each step is 1/12 inch long. Use the top of the
printhead plastic guide as a reference to determine the form length you
need.
NOTE: In single sheet mode, the form length entered must be at least
30mm (1.17") less than the length of the paper.
6. Press READY to store the form length in the printer’s memory. The form
length setting in the printer’s configuration memory is automatically set to
the value measured.
C–2 Defining Form Settings

Defining Form Settings
C.1 User Form Length Mode
All indicators switch off for approximately one second, and the printer
resets automatically to normal operation.
In single-sheet mode, the current sheet is ejected before the printer returns
to normal operation.

C.1.3 Checking the Form Length Value Store
As the form length setting is set automatically, you may want to check its
value.
To check the value:
1. Enter Set-up.
2. Print the configuration list.
The entry FORM LENGTH in the GENERAL menu is set to USER. The
entry USER FORM LENGTH contains the length previously entered in
one-twelfths of an inch. For example, 132 (the default setting) indicates a
form length of 132 twelfths of an inch, or 11 inches.
Through Set-up mode from the GENERAL main menu, you can change the
form length setting to any of the available values; the User Form Length value
determined by the above procedures is not altered as a result of your selection
of a value.
When recalling the factory default settings for all parameters (entry FACTORY
DFLT), the User Form Length is not altered, but the form length setting under
the GENERAL main menu is reset to the default setting (11 inches).

Defining Form Settings C–3

Defining Form Settings
C.2 Top of Form Setting

C.2 Top of Form Setting
The Top of Form setting allows you to adjust the position of the printed text on
the page within a range of ±0.25 inches, with no impact on tear-off operations,
and can be set at any line on the form.
The Top of Form setting can be entered either
•

With the front cover closed using the front panel buttons, or

•

With the front cover open using the internal console buttons

To enter a Top of Form setting, you use a number of buttons that have specific
meanings in this setting. These are:
Table C–1 Top of Form Setting Buttons
Front Panel Button

Internal Console
Button

Function

Quiet

LINE

Line down

T.O.F.

Parking

T.O.F.

SET T.O.F.

Print previous setting

Ready

SAVE

Store last setting and perform Form Feed

Change adjustment 2/216" closer to top of
page

Change adjustment 2/216" closer to
bottom of page

To enter a Top of Form setting:
1. Set the power to OFF (0).
2. Prepare and install paper for automatic loading at power-up, either for
push tractor mode or single-sheet mode.
3. Press Parking (T.O.F.
ON (1).

in the internal console) while setting the power to

Paper loads automatically.
4. Press Quiet (LINE) to position the paper to the line at which the
adjustment is needed. If you do not use this button, the printer makes the
adjustment at the first line in the page.

C–4 Defining Form Settings

Defining Form Settings
C.2 Top of Form Setting
5. Press FF (SET T.O.F).
The following line is printed at the current line first column:
HHHHHHHH
and the paper is advanced to enable you to read the printed line.
The printer disables the LINE and SET T.O.F. keys.
6. Change the current setting using the LF (T.O.F ) and Parking (T.O.F. )
keys to the position you require.

Each time you press the LF (T.O.F ) and Parking (T.O.F. ) keys, the
printer prints the following at the new setting:

HHHHHHHH
and advances the paper to enable you to read the printed line.
If you reach the lowest point at which you can set the Top of Form setting,
you hear a beep, and there is no printing or advancing of the paper.
7. Press Ready (SAVE) to save the setting you require.
NOTE: When you recall the factory default settings for all parameters (entry
FACTORY DFLT), the Top of Form setting is not affected.

Defining Form Settings C–5

D
Printing Control Characters
This appendix contains information on printing control characters. Printing
control characters can help the user who is debugging software, as it translates
a graphic token for each byte. While printing control characters, each control
character is not active but is printed by the LA310 MultiPrinter, with the
exception of:
•

Line Feed, which executes a carriage return/line feed in addition to
printing <LF>.

•

Form Feed, which prints <FF>, then executes a form feed.

D.1 Entering Control Rendition Mode
To print control characters, you must be in Control Rendition mode, also known
as DUMP mode. To enter Control Rendition Mode:
1. Set the power switch to OFF (0).
2. Hold the LF button, and at the same time, set the power switch to ON (1).
3. To begin printing, load the printer with paper, and close the cover.
4. To stop printing, set the power switch to OFF (0).
The LA310 MultiPrinter prints all printable characters using the character
set selection determined by Set-up, in normal mode, draft at 10 cpi and 6 lpi,
except the following:
•

Control characters, such as <FF>, are printed in bold.

•

Control characters without acronyms are printed in hexadecimal, in the
format <Xnn> where nn is the hexadecimal code—for example, 8/0 is
printed as <X80>.

Printing Control Characters D–1

E
Internal Console
This appendix provides information on operations that use buttons on the
internal console.

Internal Console E–1

Internal Console

Figure E–1 Internal Console

PRINT TEST

LINE
DUMP

TOP OF FORM
TOP OF FORM

FAULT
SET-UP

SAVE

TOP OF FORM
FORM LENGTH

SET TOP OF FORM

The following modes can be initiated at power-up with the front cover open, by
pressing a button on the internal console:
•

Printing self-test
Pressing the PRINT TEST key at power-up causes the printer to enter the
printing self-test, as described in Section 1.4, Testing the Printer. The test
begins when the front cover is closed and the paper is successfully loaded.

•

DUMP printing
Pressing the DUMP key at power-up causes the printer to enter the DUMP
mode (or Printing Control Characters mode) as described in Appendix D.
The test begins when the front cover is closed and the paper is successfully
loaded.

•

Top of Form setting

E–2 Internal Console

Internal Console

Pressing the T.O.F key at power-up causes the printer to enter the Top of
Form Setting mode as described in Section C.2, which also provides the
meaning of each key on the internal console in this mode.
•

User Form Length mode
Pressing the FORM LENGTH key at power-up causes the printer to enter
the User Form Length mode, as described in Section C.1. The two modes,
automatic and manual, can be run by using the following keys:

•

Key

Function

FORM LENGTH

Load paper (both modes)
Automatic form length adjustment (automatic mode)

LINE

Enter the required number of lines (manual mode)

SET-UP/SAVE

Store the measured form length (automatic mode)
Store the number of lines entered (manual mode)

Set-up mode
Pressing the SET-UP key at power-up causes the printer to enter Set-up
mode, as described in Chapter 4. The Set-up mode begins when the front
cover is closed and the paper is successfully loaded.

Internal Console E–3

F
Horizontal Line Adjustment
The LA310 MultiPrinter processes text printing in bidirectional mode by
default. It also processes NLQ1 and NLQ2 print modes in two passes in
bidirectional mode (provided that the set-up feature NLQ DIRECTION is set to
BIDIRECTIONAL).
The horizontal line adjustment is optimized before the printer leaves the
factory, so that the two passes are horizontally aligned. During the life of the
printer, it may be necessary to improve this adjustment.
The following procedure allows you to check the horizontal line adjustment and
to improve it if necessary:
1. Set the power to OFF (0).
2. Load paper into the printer (preferably in Push Tractor mode).
3. Press the QUIET and FF buttons simultaneously while setting the power
to ON (1).
4. After the printer has finished its initialization procedure, and if the paper
has been loaded successfully, the following pattern is printed:

Horizontal Line Adjustment F–1

Horizontal Line Adjustment

Figure F–1 Horizontal Line Adjustment Pattern

LEVEL 1
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
LEVEL 2
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
LEVEL 3
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
LEVEL 4
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
LEVEL 5
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
LEVEL 6
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
LEVEL 7
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Selection : 4

The horizontal line adjustment allows you to select one of the seven
possible settings that are given in the pattern.
The last line of the printed pattern shows the pattern that was selected
last. For example, in Figure F–1, the selected setting is displayed as
Selection: 4.
5. To list the next setting, press the LF button. To choose a setting, press LF
as many times as you need to display the selection you require. Pressing
the FF button causes the latest setting to be saved in non-volatile memory,
and a printhead pattern to be printed.

F–2 Horizontal Line Adjustment

Horizontal Line Adjustment

6. To leave this mode, switch the power to OFF (0). You can switch the power
off at any time during the printhead test.

Horizontal Line Adjustment F–3

G
Set-up Menu Structure
G.1 Set-up Menu Structure
Set-up mode enables you to customize the printer for your specific use.
This appendix shows the structure of the Set-up menus, and can be used in
conjunction with Chapter 4. In the following figures, bolded items are the
default settings.

Set-up Directory

GENERAL

PROTOCOL
SELECTION

GENERAL
Main Menu

PRINT
Configuration
List

COMMUNICATIONS

COMMS
Main Menu

PROTOCOL
SELECTION
Main Menu

DEC
PPL2

IBM
PP III

OPTIONAL
EMULATION

IBM PP III
Main Menu

DEC
PPL2
Main Menu

EPSON
FX-1050
Main Menu

FACTORY
DEFAULT

Recall
Factory Defaults

CARD
EMULATION
Main Menu

Set-up Menu Structure G–1

Set-up Menu Structure
G.1 Set-up Menu Structure

General Main Menu

Form Paper
Length Width

3"
3.5"
4"
5.5"
6"
7"
8"
8.5"
11" (A)
11 2/3" (A4)
12"
14"
15"
USER

Print
Quality

Typestyle

Forced HSD
Forced NLQ1
Forced NLQ2
Soft/Control

1"–8"
8"
13.6"

G–2 Set-up Menu Structure

NLQ
Backward
Direction Motion

Bidirectional
Unidirectional

Internal
Card Style 1
Card Style 2

Enabled
Disabled

Auto
Bottom Input
Advance of form Buffer

Not Selected
Selected

16 k
32 k

0
1 inch

Error
Beep

Paper
Out

Selected
Not Selected

1 Beep
3 Beeps
Continuous
Off

Set-up Menu Structure
G.1 Set-up Menu Structure

Protocol Selection Main Menu

PORT-DEPENDENT

SERIAL PORT

DEC PPL2

IBM PP III

EPSON FX-1050 OR
CARD EMULATION

DEC PPL2
Protocol
Selected

IBM PP III
Protocol
Selected

EPSON FX-1050
or Card Emulation
Selected

PARALLEL PORT

DEC PPL2
IBM PP III

EPSON FX-1050 OR
CARD EMULATION

Set-up Menu Structure G–3

Set-up Menu Structure
G.1 Set-up Menu Structure

Communications Main Menu

PORT SELECTION

SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS

Automatic
Serial Port
Parallel Port

BAUD
RATE

150
300
600
1200
2400
4800
9600

DATA
FORMAT

BUFFER
CONTROL

MONITOR
DSR

Xon/Xoff
DTR
7-Space
7-Mark
7-None
7-Even
7-Odd
8-None
8-Even
8-Odd

G–4 Set-up Menu Structure

DISCONNECT
ON FAULT

Not Selected
Drop DTR
Pulse DTR
Break Signal

Not Selected
Selected

Set-up Menu Structure
G.1 Set-up Menu Structure

DEC PPL2 Main Menu

Character Horizontal Vertical
Pitch
Pitch
Sets

GO User
Char Pref.

5
cpi
6
cpi
6.6 cpi
8.25 cpi
8.55 cpi
9
cpi
10 cpi
12 cpi
13.2 cpi
15 cpi
16.5 cpi
17.1 cpi
18 cpi

ASCII
British
French
DEC Finnish
DEC French-Can
German
ISO Italian
JIS Roman
DEC Norw/Dan
ISO Spanish
DEC Swedish
Norweg/Danish
DEC Dutch
DEC Swiss
DEC Portug
Legal
DEC 7 Hebrew
DEC Hebrew Sup.
DEC Greek Sup.
DEC 7 Turkish
DEC 8 Turkish
JIS Katakana
DEC Supplement
DEC Spec Graph
DEC Technical
User Pref Set
.
.
.

Printer
ID

2 lpi
3 lpi
4 lpi
6 lpi
8 lpi
12 lpi
1 lpcm
2 lpcm
4 lpcm

Disconnect Init.
Auto
Answerback Auto
on EOT Report Answerback on ENQ
Wrap

Not Selected
Selected

LF
on CR

Not Selected
Selected

CR
on LF

Not Selected
Selected

LA50
LA120
LA210
DEC PPL2

DEC Supplement
ISO Latin-1
DEC 8 Turkish
ISO Lat-Hebrew
ISO Lat-Greek
DEC Greek Sup
ISO Latin-5
JIS Katakana
DEC 7 Hebrew
DEC Hebrew Sup
DEC Technical
.
.
.

Set-up Menu Structure G–5

Set-up Menu Structure
G.1 Set-up Menu Structure

IBM PP III Main Menu

Character
Sets

C-Set
1/2

National
Set

C-Set 1
C-Set 2

USA (437)
Multi (850)
Portug (860)
Norway (865)
Spain (220)
Greece (210)
Can-Fr (863)
Turkey (857)
Hebrew (862)
.
.

G–6 Set-up Menu Structure

Horizontal
Pitch

Vertical
Pitch

12 cpi
/Cond.

5
cpi
6
cpi
8.55 cpi
10 cpi
12 cpi
17.1 cpi
Proport.
Prop. Enl

2
lpi
3
lpi
4
lpi
6
lpi
8
lpi
72/7 lpi
1
lpcm
2
lpcm
4
lpcm

12 cpi
20 cpi

Slashed
0

LF
on CR

CR
on LF

Not Selected
Selected

Normal 0
Slashed 0

Not Selected
Selected

Set-up Menu Structure
G.1 Set-up Menu Structure

Epson FX-1050 Main Menu

Character
Sets

Graphic
/Italic

National
ASCII

Graphic 1
Graphic 2
Italic 1
Italic 2

USA
France
Germany
U.K.
Denmark 1
Sweden
Italy
Spain 1
Japan
Norway
Denmark 2
Spain 2
Latin America

Code
Page

Horizontal
Pitch

Vertical
Pitch

Slashed
0

LF
on CR

5
cpi
6
cpi
8.55 cpi
10 cpi
12 cpi
17.1 cpi
20 cpi
Proport.
Prop. Enl

lpi
2
lpi
3
lpi
4
lpi
6
lpi
8
72/7 lpi
lpcm
1
lpcm
2
lpcm
4

Normal 0
Slashed 0

Not Selected
Selected

USA (437)
Multi (850)
Portug (860)
Norway (865)
Spain (220)
Greece (210)
Can-Fr (863)
Turkey (857)
Hebrew (862)
.
.

Set-up Menu Structure G–7

H
DEC PPL2 Quick Reference
This appendix contains basic information on the DEC PPL2 commands that
are supported in the LA310 MultiPrinter. It also contains the character set
code tables supported by the LA310 MultiPrinter in the DEC PPL2 protocol.
The commands are listed by function in the following order:
Positioning Controls
Sheet Size and Margins
Type Size and Spacing, Managing Implicit Cursor Motion
Font Management and Attribute Selection
Tabs
Selecting Character Sets
Reports
Miscellaneous
This guide should be used in conjunction with the Digital ANSI-compliant
Printing Protocol Level 2 Programming Reference Manual and the Digital
ANSI-compliant Printing Protocol Level 2 Programming Supplement
(EK–PPLV2–DK).
Characters used in control functions appear in monospaced type. Table H–1
explains some of the conventions used.
A pair of numbers separated by a slash (/) character indicates Column/Row
notation. This notation refers to the location of a character in a standard code
table, such as ASCII.
Spaces appear between characters in sequences for clarity; they are not part
of the format. Space is designated as "SP" when it is part of the format of a
command or sequence.
The following conventions are used in the command listings:

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference H–1

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

Table H–1 Conventions

ESC
CSI

Escape (1/11), introduces an escape sequence
Control Sequence Introducer (9/11), introduces a control sequence. CSI can
also be represented by the equivalent escape sequence ESC [ (1/11 5/11).

DCS

Device Control String (9/0), introduces a device control string. DCS can also
be represented by the equivalent escape sequence ESC P (1/11 5/0).

String Terminator (9/12) indicates the end of a control string. ST can also be
represented by the equivalent escape sequence ESC \ (1/11 5/12).

Numeric parameter, or number of units that specify a distance or quantity
pertaining to the escape sequence, control function or control string.

Selective parameter, or one which identifies a list of options pertaining to
the specific command. If ">" (3/14) or "?" (3/15) occurs at the beginning
of a string of parameters, the parameters that follow are Digital private
parameters. ">" or "?", if present, must occur only once at the beginning of
the parameter string.

Intermediate character — component of an escape sequence, control sequence
or control string

Final character — component of an escape sequence, control sequence or
control string

Space (2/0)

NOTE: Both numeric and selective parameters are interpreted as unsigned
decimal integers, with the most significant digit sent first. For instance, the
value 16 is coded as "16" (3/1 3/6). Leading zeros are allowed but are ignored.
Plus and minus signs are not allowed.

H–2 DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

Table H–2 Positioning Controls
DECCAHT

Clear All Horizontal
Tabs

ESC 2

DECCAVT

Clear All Vertical Tabs

ESC 4
CSI Pn ;...; Pn u
CSI Pn ;...; Pn v
ESC 1
ESC 3
CSI Pn ‘

DECSHTS

Set Horizontal Tab Stops

DECSVTS

Set Vertical Tab Stops

Pn = tab stop position

DECHTS

Horizontal Tab Set

DECVTS

Vertical Tab Set

HPA

Horizontal Position
Absolute

HPR

Horizontal Position
Relative

CSI Pn a

Pn = number of columns
right

VPA

Vertical Position
Absolute

CSI Pn d

Pn = position to move to

VPR

Vertical Position
Relative

CSI Pn e

Pn = number of lines down

Pn = tab stop position

Pn = position to move to

Table H–3 Sheet size and margins
DECSLPP

Set Lines per Physical
Page

CSI Pn t

Pn = number of lines per
page

DECSLRM

Set Left and Right
Margins

CSI Pn1 ; Pn2 s

Pn1 = left margin
Pn2 = right margin

DECHPWA

Set Page Width
Alignment

CSI Pn1 ; Pn2 " s

Pn11 = origin
Pn21 = paper width

DECSTBM

Set Top and Bottom
Margins

CSI Pn1 ; Pn2 r

Pn1 = top margin
Pn2 = bottom margin

Units are 1/12 inch.

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference H–3

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

Table H–4 Type size and spacing, managing implicit cursor motion
DECAWM

Autowrap Mode

DECCRNLM

Carriage
Return/ New
Line Mode

DECSHORP

DECVERP

LNM
1

CSI ? 7 h
CSI ? 7 l
CSI ? 40 h
CSI ? 40 l

Set autowrap mode
Reset autowrap mode

Set Horizontal
Pitch

CSI Ps w

Ps = 0: Determined by current font

Set Vertical
Pitch

CSI Ps z

Line Feed/New
Line Mode

CSI 20 h
CSI 20 l

LPcm = Lines per centimeter

H–4 DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

CR acts as New Line
CR acts as Carriage Return

Ps = 1: 10 CPI
Ps = 2: 12 CPI
Ps = 3: 13.2 CPI
Ps = 4: 16.5 CPI
Ps = 5: 5 CPI
Ps = 6: 6 CPI
Ps = 7: 6.6 CPI
Ps = 8: 8.25 CPI
Ps = 9: 15 CPI
Ps = 11: 17.1 CPI
Ps = 12: 8.55 CPI
Ps = 13: 18 CPI
Ps = 14: 9 CPI
Ps = 15: 10 CPI
Ps = 0: Determined by current font
Ps = 1: 6 LPI
Ps = 2: 8 LPI
Ps = 3: 12 LPI
Ps = 4: 2 LPI
Ps = 5: 3 LPI
Ps = 6: 4 LPI
Ps = 21: 4 LPcm1
Ps = 22: 2 LPcm
Ps = 23: 1 LPcm
Ps = 11–16 and 31–33: same as 1–6 and
21–23
LF acts as New Line
LF acts as Line Feed

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

Table H–5 Font management and attribute selection
SGR

Select Graphic Rendition
- Selecting Fonts

CSI Ps m

Ps = 10: Built in Typestyle
Ps = 11–19: Cartridge
Typestyle or Downloaded
font

SGR

Select Graphic Rendition
- Selecting Attributes

CSI Ps ; . . . ; Ps m

Ps = 0: Turn off all attributes
Ps = 1: Bold on
Ps = 3: Slant on
Ps = 4: Underline on
Ps = 9: Strike-through on
Ps = 21: Double underline on
Ps = 22: Bold off
Ps = 23: Slant off
Ps = 24: Any underline off
Ps = 29: Strike through off
Ps = 53: Overline on
Ps = 55: Overline off
Ps = ?4: Superscript on
Ps = ?5: Subscript on
Ps = ?24: Script off

DECDEN

Printing Density
Selection

CSI Ps " z

Ps = 0 or 1: Select High
Speed Draft
Ps = 2: Select Near Letter
Quality 2
Ps = 3: Select Draft
Ps = 4: Select Near Letter
Quality 1

DECDLD

Download Font

DCS parameter_string
{ D . . . D ST

See the Programming
Reference Manual

Table H–6 Tabs
TBC

Tab Clear

CSI Ps ; . . . ; Ps g

Ps = 0: Clear horiz.
tab at active position
Ps = 1: Clear vert.
tab at active position
Ps = 2 or 3: Clear all
horiz. tabs
Ps = 4: Clear all
vert. tabs

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference H–5

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

Table H–7 Selecting character sets
ASCEF

Announce Subset
of Code Extension
Facilities

DECAUPSS

Assign User
Preference
Supplemental Set

SS2

Single Shift 2

SS3

Single Shift 3

LS0

Locking Shift 0
(or Shift In)

LS1

ESC SP L
ESC SP M
ESC SP N
DCS Ps ! u
D . . . D ST

ASCII in G0 and GL.
ISO Latin-1 Supplemental in G1 and
GR.
Same as ESC SP L
ASCII in G0 and GL.
Ps = 0: 94-char. set
Ps = 1: 96-char. set
D . . . D: SCS designating sequence.

ESC N
ESC O
SI

Take the next character from G2

Locking Shift 1
(or Shift Out)

Invoke G1 into GL

LS2

Locking Shift 2
Locking Shift 3

LS1R

Locking Shift 1 Right

LS2R

Locking Shift 1 Right

LS3R

Locking Shift 1 Right

SCS

Select Character Set

ESC n
ESC o
ESC ~
ESC }
ESC |
ESC I1 I2 F

Incoke G2 into GL

LS3

H–6 DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

Take the next character from G3
Invoke G0 into GL

Invoke G3 into GL
Invoke G1 into GR
Invoke G2 into GR
Invoke G3 into GR
I1 = "(": Invoke 94-char. set into G0
I1 = ")": Invoke 94-char. set into G1
I1 = "*": Invoke 94-char. set into G2
I1 = "+": Invoke 94-char. set into G3
I1 = "-": Invoke 96-char. set into G1
I1 = ".": Invoke 96-char. set into G2
I1 = "/": Invoke 96-char. set into G3
I2 F = additional characters from
Table H–11, at the end of this appendix.

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

Figure H–1 Designating and Invoking Character Sets

1 LS0
2 LS1
GL

GR
3 SS2
or LS2
4 LS1R

Invoking

"Invoking"
Sequences
Locking Shift,
Single Shift,
or Announcers

5 SS3
or LS3
6 LS2R
7 LS3R

or
Announcer
Sequences

"Designating"
Sequences
(SCS)
or Announcers

Selecting

94-Char
Graphic
Repertory

96-Char
Graphic
Repertory

DECAUPSS
User
Preference
MLO-003976

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference H–7

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

Table H–8 Character Sets Power-up Settings
Character Set

Power-up Setting

G0 CHAR SET

Defined by Set-up feature G0 CHAR SET

ASCII

G2 and G3

User Preference Character Set

User Preference Supplemental

Defined by Set-up feature USER PREF SET

Table H–9 Reports
DA

Device
Attributes

CSI c

Request Device Attributes Report

DAR

Device
Attributes
Report

ESC [ ? Ps1 ; Ps2
; . . . ; Psn c
(printer to host)

Ps1 = 72
Ps2–Psn describe extensions. See the
Programming Supplement.

DA2

Secondary
Device
Attributes

CSI > Ps c

Ps must = 0

DA2R

Secondary
Device
Attributes
Report

ESC [ > Ps1 ; Ps2 ; 0
; Ps4 ; Ps5 c

Ps1 = 59
Ps2 = firmware revision x 10
Ps4 = 20 (IBM and EPSON emulations)
Ps5 = firmware edit revision

DECFSR

Font Status
Report

ESC P 3 " { D . . . D
ST

D . . . D = type_style (intended_pitch ;
SGR_parameter) ; CR LF . . .

DECRFS

Request Font
Status

CSI Ps " {

Ps must = 0 or 3

DSR

Device Status
Request

CSI Ps n

Ps = 0 or 5: Request extended DSR
Ps = ?1: Disable all unsolicited reports
Ps = ?2: Enable brief unsolicited
reports, send extended report
Ps = ?3: Enable/send extended
unsolicited reports

(printer to host)

(continued on next page)

H–8 DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

Table H–9 (Cont.) Reports
DSR

Device Status
Report

Brief: ESC [ Ps n
Extended: brief,
followed by

ESC [ Pn1 ; Pn2
; . . . ; Pnn n

Ps = 0: No errors
Ps = 3: Error
See the Programming Supplement for
extended report

Table H–10 Miscellaneous
DECSCL

Select Conformance
Level

CSI Ps1 " p

Ps = 0: reset - native level
Ps = 71: reset - DEC PPL1
Ps = 72: reset - DEC PPL2

CSI ! p
ESC c
ESC [ ? 58 h
CSI ? 58 l
ESC % @

Reset to initial state

DECSTR

Soft Terminal Reset

RIS

Reset to Initial State

DECIPEM

IBM Proprinter
Emulation Mode

ROCS

Return from Other
Coding System

SOCS

Select Other Coding
System

ESC % =

IBM Proprinter Emulation

SOCS

Select Other Coding
System

ESC % SP 2

EPSON Emulation

CRM

Control Representation CSI 3 h
Mode

DECASFC

Automatic Sheet
Feeder Control

DECUPM

Unidirectional Print
Mode

CSI 3 l
CSI Ps ! v
CSI ? 41 h
CSI ? 41 l

Reset to initial state
Deprecated function
Return to DEC PPL2 mode

Print hex representation for all
characters
Print text normally
Performs Conditional Sheet Feed (The
LA310 MultiPrinter has no sheet
feeder)
Set unidirectional print mode
Reset unidirectional print mode
(continued on next page)

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference H–9

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

Table H–10 (Cont.) Miscellaneous
DECTC1/
DECAC1

C1 Receive

ESC SP 6
ESC SP 7
DCS Ps v
D...D ST

DECLANS Load
Answerback

DECLANS Load
Answerback and
Protect

DCS 3 ; Pn2;
Pn3 v D...D ST

Process 7-bit, drop 8th bit
Process 7-bit and 8-bit
Ps = 1: load message, do not store in
NVRAM
Ps = 2: load message, store in NVRAM
D...D: hex-encoded message
Pn2: old numeric password (default is
"0", maximum is "9999")
Pn3: new numeric password
D...D: hex-encoded message

Table H–11 SCS Final Characters
I2 F Designator
Characters

Code

4/1

4/2

3/4

3/5

5/2

3/9

German

4/11

DEC Hebrew Supplemental

2/2, 3/4

DEC 7-Bit Hebrew

2/5, 3/13

ISO Italian

5/9

Legal

2/5, 3/4

4/9

4/10

3/6

5/10

3/7

Character Set
94-Character Sets
British1
ASCII
DEC Dutch

DEC Finnish1
1

French

DEC French-Canadian
1

JIS Katakana
1

JIS Roman

DEC Norwegian/Danish

ISO Spanish1
DEC Swedish
1

These character sets are National Replacement Character (NRC) sets. See Table H–12.

(continued on next page)

H–10 DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

Table H–11 (Cont.) SCS Final Characters
I2 F Designator
Characters

Code

DEC Swiss1

3/13

Norwegian/Danish1

‘

6/0

DEC Supplemental

2/5, 3/5

DEC Technical

3/14

DEC Special Graphics

3/0

DEC Portuguese1

2/5, 3/6

7-Bit Turkish

2/5, 3/2

DEC 8-Bit Turkish Supplemental

2/5, 3/0

DEC 8-Bit Greek Supplemental

2/2, 3/15

User Preference Supplemental

3/122

ISO Latin-1 Supplemental

4/1

ISO Latin-2 Supplemental3

4/2

ISO Latin-Greek Supplemental

4/6

4/8

ISO Latin/Cyrillic Supplemental

4/12

ISO Latin-5 Supplemental

4/13

Character Set

96-Character Sets

ISO Latin-Hebrew Supplemental
3

These character sets are National Replacement Character (NRC) sets. See Table H–12.

For compatibility with older devices, set the User Preference Supplemental character set to the DEC
Supplemental character set.
3

These character sets are supported by an optional cartridge.

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference H–11

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

Figure H–2 Standard 8-bit Code Table (Left Half)
Standard Left
C0 Control Set
Column

Row
0

NUL

SOH

STX

ETX

EOT

ENQ

ACK

BEL

0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
7
7
10
8
8
11
9
9
12
10
A
13
11
B
14
12
C
15
13
D
16
14
E
17
15
F

Graphics Left (GL)
2

DLE
DC1
(XON)
DC2
DC3
(XOFF)
DC4
NAK
SYN
ETB
CAN
EM
SUB
ESC
FS
GS
RS
US

20
16
10
21
17
11
22
18
12
23
19
13
24
20
14
25
21
15
26
22
16
27
23
17
30
24
18
31
25
19
32
26
1A
33
27
1B
34
28
1C
35
29
1D
36
30
1E
37
31
1F

40
32
20

SP
!
"
#
$
%
&

(
)
*
+
,

41
33
21
42
34
22
43
35
23
44
36
24
45
37
25
46
38
26
47
39
27
50
40
28
51
41
29
52
42
2A
53
43
2B
54
44
2C
55
45
2D
56
46
2E
57
47
2F

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
:
;
<
=
>
?

4
60
48
30
61
49
31
62
50
32
63
51
33
64
52
34
65
53
35
66
54
36
67
55
37
70
56
38
71
57
39
72
58
3A
73
59
3B
74
60
3C
75
61
3D
76
62
3E
77
63
3F

@
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O

5
100
64
40
101
65
41
102
66
42
103
67
43
104
68
44
105
69
45
106
70
46
107
71
47
110
72
48
111
73
49
112
74
4A
113
75
4B
114
76
4C
115
77
4D
116
78
4E
117
79
4F

P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
[

]
^

6
120
80
50
121
81
51
122
82
52
123
83
53
124
84
54
125
85
55
126
86
56
127
87
57
130
88
58
131
89
59
132
90
5A
133
91
5B
134
92
5C
135
93
5D
136
94
5E
137
95
5F

a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o

7
140
96
60
141
97
61
142
98
62
143
99
63
144
100
64
145
101
65
146
102
66
147
103
67
150
104
68
151
105
69
152
106
6A
153
107
6B
154
108
6C
155
109
6D
156
110
6E
157
111
6F

p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
{

}
~

160
112
70
161
113
71
162
114
72
163
115
73
164
116
74
165
117
75
166
118
76
167
119
77
170
120
78
171
121
79
172
122
7A
173
123
7B
174
124
7C
175
125
7D
176
126
7E
177

DEL 127
7F

ASCII Graphic Character Set
LEGEND

GL
A

4/1
101
65
41

Column/Row
Octal
Decimal
Hex

H–12 DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

MLO-003973

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

Figure H–3 Standard 8-bit Code Table (Right Half)
Standard Right
C1 Control Set

1
2
3
4

BPH
NBH
IND

NEL

SSA

ESA

HTS

HTJ

VTS

PLD

PLU

SS2

SS3

200
128
80
201
129
81
202
130
82
203
131
83
204
132
84
205
133
85
206
134
86
207
135
87
210
136
88
211
137
89
212
138
8A
213
139
8B
214
140
8C
215
141
8D
216
142
8E
217
143
8F

220
DCS 144
90
221
PU1 145
91
222
146
PU2 92
223
STS 147
93
224
148
CCH 94
225
MW 149
95
226
150
SPA 96
227
EPA 151
97
230
SOS 152
98
231
153
99
232
SCI 154
9A
233
155
CSI 9B
234
ST 156
9C
235
157
OSC 9D
236
PM 158
9E
237
159
APC 9F

240
160
A0

241
161
A1
242
162
A2
243
163
A3
244
164
A4
245
165
A5
246
166
A6
247
167
A7
250
168
A8
251
169
A9
252
170
AA
253
171
AB
254
172
AC
255
173
AD
256
174
AE
257
175
AF

2
3

1
o

Row
0

Column

Graphics Right (GR)
12
260
176
B0
261
177
B1
262
178
B2
263
179
B3
264
180
B4
265
181
B5
266
182
B6
267
183
B7
270
184
B8
271
185
B9
272
186
BA
273
187
BB
274
188
BC
275
189
BD
276
190
BE
277
191
BF

A
A
A
~
A
..
A
A

C
E
E
E
..
E
I
I
I
..
I

13
300
192
C0
301
193
C1
302
194
C2
303
195
C3
304
196
C4
305
197
C5
306
198
C6
307
199
C7
310
200
C8
311
201
C9
312
202
CA
313
203
CB
314
204
CC
315
205
CD
316
206
CE
317
207
CF

~
N
O
O
O
~
O
..
O
OE
O
U
U
U
..
U
..
Y

14
320
208
D0
321
209
D1
322
210
D2
323
211
D3
324
212
D4
325
213
D5
326
214
D6
327
215
D7
330
216
D8
331
217
D9
332
218
DA
333
219
DB
334
220
DC
335
221
DD
336
222
DE
337
223
DF

a
a
a
a~
..
a
a
ae
c
e
e
e
..
e
i
i
i
..
i

15
340
224
E0
341
225
E1
342
226
E2
343
227
E3
344
228
E4
345
229
E5
346
230
E6
347
231
E7
350
232
E8
351
233
E9
352
234
EA
353
235
EB
354
236
EC
355
237
ED
356
238
EE
357
239
EF

n~
o
o
o
o~
..
o
oe
o
u
u
u
..
u
..
y

360
240
F0
361
241
F1
362
242
F2
363
243
F3
364
244
F4
365
245
F5
366
246
F6
367
247
F7
370
248
F8
371
249
F9
372
250
FA
373
251
FB
374
252
FC
375
253
FD
376
254
FE
377
255
FF

DEC Supplemental Graphic Character Set
LEGEND

GR
A

12/1
301
193
C1

Column/Row
Octal
Decimal
Hex

MLO-003974

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference H–13

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

The following tables provide a list of positions from the National Replacement Character
(NRC) sets which differ from the U.S. ASCII Character Set. All other positions of these
NRC sets are the same as in the U.S. ASCII character set.
Table H–12 National Replacement Character sets
National Replacement Character Sets

Location

DEC
FrenchCanada

US
ASCII

British

2/3

4/0

5/11

[

5/13

]

5/14

6/0

‘

5/12

DEC
Finnish

French

German

ISO
Italian

JIS Roman

7/11

{

7/12

7/13

}

7/14

—

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H–14 DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

Table H–12 (Cont.) National Replacement Character sets
National Replacement Character Sets

Location
US
ASCII
2/3

DEC
Norwegian- ISO
Danish
Spanish

DEC
Swedish

Norwegian- DEC
Danish
Dutch

DEC
Swiss

DEC
Portuguese

4/0

3/4

5/11

[

5/12
5/13

]

5/14

5/15

6/0

‘

î
è

7/11

{

7/12

7/13

}

7/14

’

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference H–15

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

Figure H–4 DEC Special Graphics Character Set

DEC Special Graphics Character Set

Column

GL GR
2 10

Row
0

7
8

(

)

13
14

GL GR
3 11

41 241
33 161
21 A1
42 242
34 162
22 A2
43 243
35 163
23 A3
44 244
36 164
24 A4
45 245
37 165
25 A5
46 246
38 166
26 A6
47 247
39 167
27 A7
50 250
40 168
28 A8
51 251
41 169
29 A9
52 252
42 170
2A AA
53 253
43 171
2B AB
54 254
44 172
2C AC
55 255
45 173
2D AD
56 256
46 174
2E AE
57 257
47 175
2F AF

LEGEND

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
:
;
<
=
>
?

60 260
48 176
30 B0
61 261
49 177
31 B1
62 262
50 178
32 B2
63 263
51 179
33 B3
64 264
52 180
34 B4
65 265
53 181
35 B5
66 266
54 182
36 B6
67 267
55 183
37 B7
70 270
56 184
38 B8
71 271
57 185
39 B9
72 272
58 186
3A BA
73 273
59 187
3B BB
74 274
60 188
3C BC
75 275
61 189
3D BD
76 276
62 190
3E BE
77 277
63 191
3F BF

GL GR
4 12
@
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O

100 300
64 192
40 C0
101 301
65 193
41 C1
102 302
66 194
42 C2
103 303
67 195
43 C3
104 304
68 196
44 C4
105 305
69 197
45 C5
106 306
70 198
46 C6
107 307
71 199
47 C7
110 310
72 200
48 C8
111 311
73 201
49 C9
112 312
74 202
4A CA
113 313
75 203
4B CB
114 314
76 204
4C CC
115 315
77 205
4D CD
116 316
78 206
4E CE
117 317
79 207
4F CF

P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
[

]
^

GL GR
5 13

GL GR
6 14

120 320
80 208
50 D0
121 321
81 209
51 D1
122 322
82 210
52 D2
123 323
83 211
53 D3
124 324
84 212
54 D4
125 325
85 213
55 D5
126 326
86 214
56 D6
127 327
87 215
57 D7
130 330
88 216
58 D8
131 331
89 217
59 D9
132 332
90 218
5A DA
133 333
91 219
5B DB
134 334
92 220
5C DC
135 335
93 221
5D DD
136 336
94 222
5E DE
137 337
95 223
5F DF

140 340
96 224
60 E0
141 341
97 225
61 E1
142 342
98 226
62 E2
143 343
99 227
63 E3
144 344
100 228
64 E4
145 345
101 229
65 E5
146 346
102 230
66 E6
147 347
103 231
67 E7
150 350
104 232
68 E8
151 351
105 233
69 E9
152 352
106 234
6A EA
153 353
107 235
6B EB
154 354
108 236
6C EC
155 355
109 237
6D ED
156 356
110 238
6E EE
157 357
111 239
6F EF

H
T
F
F
C
R
L
F

N
L
V
T

SCAN 1

GL GR
7 15
SCAN 3

SCAN 5

SCAN 7

SCAN 9

160 360 Row
112 240 0
70 F0
161 361
113 241 1
71 F1
162 362
114 242 2
72 F2
163 363
115 243 3
73 F3
164 364
116 244 4
74 F4
165 365
117 245 5
75 F5
166 366
118 246 6
76 F6
167 367
119 247 7
77 F7
170 370
120 248 8
78 F8
171 371
121 249 9
79 F9
172 372
122 250 10
7A FA
173 373
123 251 11
7B FB
174 374
124 252 12
7C FC
175 375
125 253 13
7D FD
176 376
126 254 14
7E FE
15

GL GR
A

4/1 12/1
101 301
65 193
41 C1

Column/Row
Octal
Decimal
Hex

H–16 DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

MLO-003984

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

Figure H–5 DEC Technical Character Set

DEC Technical Character Set

Column

GL GR
2 10

GL GR
3 11

GL GR
4 12

Row
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

LEGEND

Φ
Γ

Θ
Λ

Π
Ψ
Σ

Ω
Ξ

GL GR
5 13

GL GR
6 14

α
β
χ
δ
ε
φ
γ
η
ι
θ
κ
λ
ν

GL GR
7 15

π
ψ
ρ
σ
τ

ω
ξ
υ
ζ

GL GR
4/1 12/1
101 301
65 193
41 C1

Column/Row
Octal
Decimal
Hex

MLO-003985

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference H–17

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

Figure H–6 ISO Latin-1 Supplemental Character Set

ISO Latin-1 Supplemental Character Set
GL GR
2 10

GL GR
3 11

240
160
A0
241
161
A1
242
162
A2
243
163
A3
244
164
A4
245
165
A5
246
166
A6
247
167
A7
250
168
A8
251
169
A9
252
170
AA
253
171
AB
254
172
AC
255
173
AD
256
174
AE
257
175
AF

260
176
B0
261
177
B1
262
178
B2
263
179
B3
264
180
B4
265
181
B5
266
182
B6
267
183
B7
270
184
B8
271
185
B9
272
186
BA
273
187
BB
274
188
BC
275
189
BD
276
190
BE
277
191
BF

Row
0 NBSP

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

9
10

11
12
13
14
15

LEGEND

2
3

1
o

Column

A
A
A
~
A
..
A
A

C
E
E
E
..
E
I
I
I
..
I

GL GR
4 12

GL GR
5 13

300
192
C0
301
193
C1
302
194
C2
303
195
C3
304
196
C4
305
197
C5
306
198
C6
307
199
C7
310
200
C8
311
201
C9
312
202
CA
313
203
CB
314
204
CC
315
205
CD
316
206
CE
317
207
CF

320
208
D0
321
209
D1
322
210
D2
323
211
D3
324
212
D4
325
213
D5
326
214
D6
327
215
D7
330
216
D8
331
217
D9
332
218
DA
333
219
DB
334
220
DC
335
221
DD
336
222
DE
337
223
DF

~
N
O
O
O
~
O
..
O

O
U
U
U
..
U
Y

GL GR
6 14
a
a
a
~
a
..
a
a
ae
c
e
e
e
..
e
i
i
i
..
i

340
224
E0
341
225
E1
342
226
E2
343
227
E3
344
228
E4
345
229
E5
346
230
E6
347
231
E7
350
232
E8
351
233
E9
352
234
EA
353
235
EB
354
236
EC
355
237
ED
356
238
EE
357
239
EF

GL GR
7 15

~
n
o
o
o
~
o
..
o

o
u
u
u
..
u
y

..
y

360 Row
240 0
F0
361
241 1
F1
362
242 2
F2
363
243 3
F3
364
244 4
F4
365
245 5
F5
366
246 6
F6
367
247 7
F7
370
248 8
F8
371
249 9
F9
372
250 10
FA
373
251 11
FB
374
252 12
FC
375
253 13
FD
376
254 14
FE
377
255 15
FF

GR
A

12/1
301
193
C1

Column/Row
Octal
Decimal
Hex

H–18 DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

MLO-004000

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

Figure H–7 Legal Character Set

Legal

Column

GL GR
2 10

Row
0

7
8

(

)

13
14

GL GR
3 11

LEGEND

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
:
;
<
=
>
?

GL GR
4 12
@
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O

P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
[

]

GL GR
5 13

GL GR
6 14

a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o

GL GR
7 15
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z

GL GR
A

4/1 12/1
101 301
65 193
41 C1

Column/Row
Octal
Decimal
Hex

MLO-003982

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference H–19

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

Figure H–8 DEC 7-bit Hebrew Character Set

DEC 7-Bit Hebrew Character Set

Column

GL GR
2 10

Row
0

7
8

(

)

13
14

GL GR
3 11

LEGEND

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
:
;
<
=
>
?

GL GR
4 12
@
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O

P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
[

]
^

GL GR
5 13

GL GR
6 14

GL GR
7 15

{

}
~

GL GR
A

4/1 12/1
101 301
65 193
41 C1

Column/Row
Octal
Decimal
Hex

H–20 DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

MLO-004001

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

Figure H–9 DEC Hebrew Supplemental Character Set

DEC Hebrew Supplemental Character Set

Column

GL GR
2 10

GL GR
3 11

GL GR
4 12

GL GR
5 13

GL GR
6 14

GL GR
7 15

Row
0

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

11
12
13
14
15

LEGEND

2
3

1
o

GL GR
4/1 12/1
101 301
65 193
41 C1

Column/Row
Octal
Decimal
Hex

MLO-004002

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference H–21

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

Figure H–10 ISO Latin-Hebrew Supplemental Character Set

ISO Latin-Hebrew Supplemental Character Set

Column
Row
0 NBSP
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

9
10
11
12
13
14
15

LEGEND

GL GR
2 10

GL GR
3 11

GL GR
4 12

GL GR
5 13

GL GR
6 14

240
160
A0
241
161
A1
242
162
A2
243
163
A3
244
164
A4
245
165
A5
246
166
A6
247
167
A7
250
168
A8
251
169
A9
252
170
AA
253
171
AB
254
172
AC
255
173
AD
256
174
AE
257
175
AF

260
176
B0
261
177
B1
262
178
B2
263
179
B3
264
180
B4
265
181
B5
266
182
B6
267
183
B7
270
184
B8
271
185
B9
272
186
BA
273
187
BB
274
188
BC
275
189
BD
276
190
BE
277
191
BF

300
192
C0
301
193
C1
302
194
C2
303
195
C3
304
196
C4
305
197
C5
306
198
C6
307
199
C7
310
200
C8
311
201
C9
312
202
CA
313
203
CB
314
204
CC
315
205
CD
316
206
CE
317
207
CF

320
208
D0
321
209
D1
322
210
D2
323
211
D3
324
212
D4
325
213
D5
326
214
D6
327
215
D7
330
216
D8
331
217
D9
332
218
DA
333
219
DB
334
220
DC
335
221
DD
336
222
DE
337
223
DF

340
224
E0
341
225
E1
342
226
E2
343
227
E3
344
228
E4
345
229
E5
346
230
E6
347
231
E7
350
232
E8
351
233
E9
352
234
EA
353
235
EB
354
236
EC
355
237
ED
356
238
EE
357
239
EF

2
3

GL GR
7 15
360 Row
240 0
F0
361
241 1
F1
362
242 2
F2
363
243 3
F3
364
244 4
F4
365
245 5
F5
366
246 6
F6
367
247 7
F7
370
248 8
F8
371
249 9
F9
372
250 10
FA
373
251 11
FB
374
252 12
FC
375
253 13
FD
376
254 14
FE
377
255 15
FF

GR
12/1
301
193
C1

Column/Row
Octal
Decimal
Hex

H–22 DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

MLO-004003

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

Figure H–11 ISO Latin-Greek Supplemental Character Set

ISO Latin-Greek Supplemental Character Set
GL GR
2 10

GL GR
3 11

40 240
Row
0 NBSP 32 160
20 A0
41 241
33 161
1
21 A1
42 242
34 162
2
22 A2
43 243
35 163
3
23 A3
44 244
36 164
4
24 A4
45 245
37 165
5
25 A5
46 246
38 166
6
26 A6
47 247
7
39 167
27 A7
50 250
40 168
8
28 A8
51 251
41 169
9
29 A9
52 252
42 170
10
2A AA
53 253
11
43 171
2B AB
54 254
12
44 172
¬
2C AC
55 255
13
45 173
2D AD
56 256
14
46 174
2E AE
57 257
15
47 175
— 2F
AF

Column

LEGEND

2
3

..
Α

Ε
Η
Ι

Ο
1

Ω

GL GR
4 12
..
ι
Α
Β
Γ
∆
Ε
Ζ
Η
Θ
Ι
Κ
Λ
Μ
Ν
Ξ
Ο

GL GR
5 13
Π
Ρ

Σ
Τ
Υ
Φ
Χ
Ψ
Ω
..
Ι
..
α
ε
η
ι

GL GR
6 14
..
υ
α
β
γ
δ
ε
ζ
η
θ
ι
κ
λ
µ
ν
ξ
ο

GL GR
7 15
π
ρ
ς
σ
τ
υ
φ
χ
ψ
ω
..
ι
..
υ
ο
υ
ω

GL GR
Α

4/1 12/1
101 301
65 193
41 C1

Column/Row
Octal
Decimal
Hex

MLO-006610

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference H–23

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

Figure H–12 DEC Greek Supplemental Character Set

DEC Greek Supplemental Character Set

Column

GL GR
2 10

GL GR
3 11

Row
0

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

11
12
13
14
15

LEGEND

2
3

1
o

..
ι
Α
Β
Γ
∆
Ε
Ζ
Η
Θ
Ι
Κ
Λ
Μ
Ν
Ξ
Ο

GL GR
4 12

GL GR
5 13

Π
Ρ
Σ
Τ
Υ
Φ
Χ
Ψ
Ω
α
ε
η
ι

..
υ
α
β
γ
δ
ε
ζ
η
θ
ι
κ
λ
µ
ν
ξ
ο

GL GR
6 14

GL GR
7 15

π
ρ
σ
τ
υ
φ
χ
ψ
ω
ς
υ
ω

GL GR
Α

4/1 12/1
101 301
65 193
41 C1

Column/Row
Octal
Decimal
Hex

H–24 DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

MLO-006607

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

Figure H–13 ISO Latin-5 Supplemental Character Set

ISO Latin-5 Supplemental Character Set
GL GR
2 10

GL GR
3 11

40 240
Row
0 NBSP 32 160
20 A0
41 241
33 161
1
21 A1
42 242
34 162
2
22 A2
43 243
35 163
3
23 A3
44 244
36 164
4
24 A4
45 245
37 165
5
25 A5
46 246
38 166
6
26 A6
47 247
39 167
7
27 A7
50 250
..
40 168
8
28 A8
51 251
41 169
9
29 A9
52 252
a
42 170
10
2A AA
53 253
43 171
11
2B AB
54 254
44 172
12
2C AC
55 255
45 173
13
2D AD
56 256
46 174
14
2E AE
57 257
47 175
15
2F AF

Column

1
o

LEGEND

GL GR
4 12
A
A
A
~
A
..
A
A

C
E
E
E
..
E
I
I
I
..
I

GL GR
5 13
G
~
N
O
O
O
~
O
..
O

O
U
U
U
..
U
.
I
S

GL GR
6 14
a
a
a
a~
..
a
a
ae
c
e
e
e
..
e
i
i
i
..
i

GL GR
7 15
g
n~
o
o
o
o~
..
o

o
u
u
u
..
u
i
s
..
y

GR
A

12/1
301
193
C1

Column/Row
Octal
Decimal
Hex

MLO-006611

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference H–25

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

Figure H–14 DEC Turkish 7-bit Character Set

DEC Turkish 7-bit Character Set

Column

GL GR
2 10

Row
0

7
8

(

)

13
14

GL GR
3 11

LEGEND

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
:
;
<
=
>
?

GL GR
4 12
I
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O

GL GR
5 13
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
S
..
O
C
..
U

GL GR
6 14
G
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o

GL GR
7 15
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
s
..
o
c
..
u

GL GR
A

4/1 12/1
101 301
65 193
41 C1

Column/Row
Octal
Decimal
Hex

H–26 DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

MLO-006605

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

Figure H–15 DEC Turkish 8-bit Supplemental Character Set

DEC Turkish 8-bit Supplemental Character Set

Column

GL GR
2 10

GL GR
3 11

Row
0

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

11
12
13
14

LEGEND

2
3

1
o

i
?

GL GR
4 12
A
A
A
~
A
..
A
A

C
E
E
E
..
E
I
I
I
..
I

GL GR
5 13
G
~
N
O
O
O
~
O
..
O
OE
O
U
U
U
..
U
..
Y
S

GL GR
6 14
a
a
a
a~
..
a
a
ae
c
e
e
e
..
e
i
i
i
..
i

GL GR
7 15
g
n~
o
o
o
o~
..
o
oe
o
u
u
u
..
u
..
y
s

GL GR
A

4/1 12/1
101 301
65 193
41 C1

Column/Row
Octal
Decimal
Hex

MLO-006606

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference H–27

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

Figure H–16 ISO Latin-Cyrillic Supplemental Character Set

ISO Latin-Cyrillic Supplemental Character Set

Column

GL GR
2 10

40 240
Row
0 NBSP 32 160
20 A0
41 241
..
33 161
1
E
21 A1
42 242
34 162
2
22 A2
43 243
35 163
3
Γ
23 A3
44 244
36 164
4
24 A4
45 245
37 165
5
S
25 A5
46 246
38 166
6
Ι
26 A6
47 247
..
7
39 167
I
27 A7
50 250
40 168
8
J
28 A8
51 251
41 169
9
29 A9
52 252
42 170
10
2A AA
53 253
11
43 171
2B AB
54 254
12
44 172
Κ
2C AC
55 255
13
45 173
2D AD
56 256
14
46 174
2E AE
Π
57 257
15
47 175
2F AF

∋

LEGEND

GL GR
3 11
Α

Β
Γ
L
E

Ι
Μ
Η
Ο
Π

GL GR
4 12
Ρ
C
Τ

y
Φ
Χ
Π

ΠΠ
ΠΠ

P
P

∋

GL GR
5 13

a
δ
Β
Γ
L

κ
Ι
Μ
Η

ο
Π

GL GR
6 14
ρ

c
Τ

x
Π

ΠΠ
ΠΠ

P
P

∋

GL GR
7 15
Ν
..
e

t
Γ

∋

s
i
..
i

y
Π

GL GR
C

4/1 12/1
101 301
65 193
41 C1

Column/Row
Octal
Decimal
Hex

H–28 DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

MLO-006609

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

Figure H–17 ISO Latin-2 Supplemental Character Set

ISO Latin-2 Supplemental Character Set
GL GR
2 10

GL GR
3 11

40 240
Row
0 NBSP 32 160
20 A0
41 241
1
33 161
21 A1
42 242
2
34 162
22 A2
43 243
35 163
3
23 A3
44 244
4
36 164
24 A4
45 245
5
37 165
L
25 A5
46 246
6
38 166
S
26 A6
47 247
7
39 167
27 A7
50 250
8
40 168
28 A8
51 251
9
41 169
S
29 A9
52 252
10
42 170
S
2A AA
53 253
11
43 171
T
2B AB
54 254
12
44 172
Z
2C AC
55 255
13
45 173
2D AD
56 256
14
46 174
Z
2E AE
57 257
15
47 175
Z
2F AF

Column

LEGEND

l
s

s
s
t
z

z
z

R
A
A
A
..
A
L
C
C
C
E
E
..
E
E
I
I
D

GL GR
4 12

GL GR
5 13

N
N
O
O
O
..
O

R
U
U
U
..
U
Y
T

r
a
a
a
..
a
l
c
c
c
e
e
..
e
e
i
i
d

GL GR
6 14

GL GR
7 15

n
n
o
o
o
..
o

r
u
u
u
..
u
y
t

GL GR
A

4/1 12/1
101 301
65 193
41 C1

Column/Row
Octal
Decimal
Hex

MLO-006608

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference H–29

DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

Figure H–18 JIS Katakana Character Set

JIS Katakana

Column

GL GR
2 10

GL GR
3 11

GL GR
4 12

GL GR
5 13

GL GR
6 14

GL GR
7 15

Row
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

LEGEND

GL GR
4/1 12/1
101 301
65 193
41 C1

Column/Row
Octal
Decimal
Hex

H–30 DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

MLO-003983

I
IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference
This appendix contains basic information on the Proprinter III Emulation
commands supported in the LA310 MultiPrinter. It also contains the character
set code tables supported by the LA310 MultiPrinter in Proprinter III
emulation mode. In addition Table I–9 provides a list of differences between
the LA310 MultiPrinter in Proprinter III emulation mode, and the IBM
Proprinter III machine.
The IBM Proprinter III emulation commands are fully detailed in the IBM
Proprinter Family Technical Reference (SC31-2587). Refer to this manual for
further information.
Characters used in control functions appear in monospaced type. Table I–1
explains some of the conventions used.
A pair of numbers separated by a slash (/) character indicates Column/Row
notation. This notation refers to the location of a character in a standard code
table, such as ASCII.
Spaces appear between characters in sequences for clarity; they are not part of
the format.
The following conventions are used in the command listings:
Table I–1 Conventions

ESC
n1 n2

Escape (1/11), introduces an escape sequence
A 2 byte number of data beginning with the next byte, low byte followed
by high byte. This number indicates the number of parameters in the
escape sequence, excluding these two bytes.

Numeric parameter, or number of units that specify a distance or
quantity pertaining to the escape sequence.

v1 ... vn

A series of parameters pertaining to the escape sequence, control function
or control string. The number of parameters is determined by n1 n2.

IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference I–1

IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference

Table I–2 Control Characters
Location
Control
Character1 in Character Set 1

NUL
BEL
BS
HT
LF
VT
FF
CR
SO
SI
DC1
DC2
DC3
DC4
CAN
ESC
SP
1

in Character Set 2

Description

0/0 or 8/0

0/0

Null

0/7 or 8/7

0/7

Beeper

0/8 or 8/8

0/8

Backspace

0/9 or 8/9

0/9

Horizontal Tab

0/10 or 8/10

0/10

Line Feed

0/11 or 8/11

0/11

Vertical Tab

0/12 or 8/12

0/12

Form Feed

0/13 or 8/13

0/13

Carriage Return

0/14 or 8/14

0/14

Double-Wide Printing By Line

0/15 or 8/15

0/15

Condensed Printing (17 cpi)

1/1 or 9/1

1/1

Select Printer

1/2 or 9/2

1/2

10 Characters-per-Inch Print

1/3 or 9/3

1/3

Deselect Printer

1/4 or 9/4

1/4

Cancel Double-Wide Printing By Line

1/8 or 9/8

1/8

Cancel Data

1/11 or 9/11

1/11

Initiate Escape Sequence

2/0 or 15/15

Space

These Control Characters are not available when the All Characters Set is addressed.

Table I–3 Terminal Management
Escape Sequence

Description

ESC [ ? 5 8 h

Enter Proprinter III mode.
(From DEC PPL2 mode. Deprecated function.)
Ignored in IBM PP III mode.

ESC [ ? 5 8 l
ESC % =

Return to DEC PPL2 mode. (Deprecated function.)
Enter Proprinter III mode (from DEC PPL2 mode).
Ignored in IBM PP III mode.
(continued on next page)

I–2 IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference

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Table I–3 (Cont.) Terminal Management
Escape Sequence

Description

ESC % @
ESC @
ESC Q 1/6
ESC [ ! p
ESC [ K n1 n2 init id P1 P2
ESC [ T n1 n2 NUL NUL P1 P2

Return to DEC PPL2 mode
Reset Printer
Deselect Printer
Reset Printer to DEC PPL2 mode
Set Initial Condition. id = 1/6
Code Page Switching. P1 P2 for Code Page number, most
significant byte first. The requested Code Page number is
searched in the resident character sets and in the installed
optional cartridge.

Table I–4 Vertical Form Handling
Escape Sequence

Description

ESC 0
ESC 1
ESC 2
ESC 4
ESC 5 Pn

1/8-Inch Line spacing

ESC A Pn

Set Text Line spacing at 72/Pn lines per inch.
Maximum value for Pn is 255.

ESC B P1 P2 ... Pn NUL

Set Vertical Tabs Stops.
Tab stops are given in ascending order.
ESC R or ESC B NUL clears vertical tab stops.

ESC C Pn
ESC C NUL Pn
ESC N Pn

Set Form Length in Lines

ESC O

Cancel Automatic Perforation Skip

7/72-Inch Line spacing
Start Text Line spacing defined by ESC A
Set Top of Form at current vertical position
Automatic Line Feed
Pn = 0/1: set automatic line feed on CR,
Pn = 0/0: cancel automatic line feed on CR

Set Form Length in Inches
Set Automatic Perforation Skip
Pn is the number of lines from bottom of paper to skip

IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference I–3

IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference

Table I–5 Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes
Escape Sequence

Description

ESC :
ESC - Pn

Set Horizontal Spacing to 12 CPI
Continuous Underline Printing
Pn = 0/1 : set Underline Printing,
Pn = 0/0 : cancel Underline Printing

ESC _ Pn

Continuous Overscore Printing
Pn = 0/1 : set Overscore Printing,
Pn = 0/0 : cancel Overscore Printing

ESC D P1 P2 ... P28 NUL

Set Horizontal Tab Stops.
Tab stops are given in ascending order.
ESC D NUL clears horizontal tab stops.

ESC E
ESC F
ESC G
ESC H
ESC I Pn

Begin Emphasized Printing (Bold)

ESC P Pn

Proportional Printing
Pn = 1 set Proportional printing,
Pn = 0 disable Proportional printing

ESC R
ESC S Pn

Set All Horizontal and Vertical Tabs to Default

ESC T
ESC U Pn

End Emphasized Printing
Begin Double-Strike Printing
End Double-Strike Printing
Select Print Mode
Pn = 0/0: Draft resident
Pn = 0/1: Fastfont (12cpi) resident
Pn = 0/2: NLQ1 resident
Pn = 0/3: NLQ2 resident
Pn = 0/4: Downloaded Draft
Pn = 0/5: Downloaded Fastfont (12cpi)
Pn = 0/6: Downloaded NLQ1
Pn = 0/7: Downloaded NLQ2
Pn = 0/11: Italic NLQ2 resident
Pn = 0/15: Downloaded Italic NLQ2

Script Printing
Pn = 0/1 : set Subscript Printing,
Pn = 0/0 : set Superscript Printing
Cancel Script Printing
Bidirectional Printing,
Pn = 0/0 : set Bidirectional printing,
Pn = 0/1 : set Unidirectional printing
(continued on next page)

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IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference

Table I–5 (Cont.) Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes
Escape Sequence

Description

ESC W Pn

Continuous Double-Wide Printing
Pn = 0/1 : set Double-Wide printing,
Pn = 0/0 : cancel Double-Wide printing

ESC SO

Double-Wide Printing by Line.
This command is cancelled by DC4

ESC X P1 P2

Set Horizontal Margins
P1 is Left Margin, P2 is Right Margin

ESC [ @ n1 n2 NUL NUL P1 P2

Double-Wide/Double-High Mode
P1 controls line spacing and character height :
P1 = 0/0: no change
P1 = 0/1: Single-High Character
P1 = 0/2: Double-High character
P1 = 1/0: Character height unchanged, Single Line Feed
P1 = 1/1: Single-High Character, Single Line Feed
P1 = 1/2: Double-High Character, Single Line Feed
P1 = 2/0: Character height unchanged, Double Line Feed
P1 = 2/1: Single-High Character, Double Line Feed
P1 = 2/2: Double-High Character, Double Line Feed
P2 controls character width :
P2 = 0/0: no change
P2 = 0/1: Single-Wide Character
P2 = 0/2: Double-Wide character

Table I–6 Print-Mode Priority Chart
Print-Mode Combinations

Resulting Mode1

Condensed, 12 cpi

12 cpi or 20 cpi (if selected by the 12CPI/COND
set-up feature)

Condensed, 12 cpi, NLQ1 or NLQ2

12 cpi-NLQ1 or 12 cpi-NLQ2 or 20 cpi-Draft (if
selected by the 12CPI/COND set-up feature)

Condensed, Emphasized

Emphasized

Condensed, NLQ1 or NLQ2

Condensed, Draft

Condensed, Emphasized, NLQ1 or NLQ2

Emphasized, NLQ1 or NLQ2

Emphasized, High Speed Draft

Emphasized, Draft

Graphics commands suspend any text printing command. ESC I Pn (Select Print Mode) cancels any existing
conflicting combinations.

(continued on next page)

IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference I–5

IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference

Table I–6 (Cont.) Print-Mode Priority Chart
Print-Mode Combinations

Resulting Mode1

Double-Strike, Draft

NLQ1

Double-Strike, NLQ1

NLQ1

Super/Subscript, NLQ1 or NLQ2

Super/Subscript, Draft

Block Graphics (176-223,244), Overscore or
Underline

Block Graphics, no Over/Underline

Double-High, Draft, Emphasized

Double-High, NLQ1, Emphasized

Double-High, 12 cpi

Double-High, 10 cpi

Double-High, Condensed

Double-High, 10 cpi

Double-High, NLQ2

Double-High, NLQ1

Double-High, Super/Subscript

Double-High

NLQ2 12 cpi, Emphasized

NLQ2 12cpi

Double-Wide, NLQ2

Double-Wide, NLQ1

NLQ2, Proportional spacing

NLQ1, Proportional spacing

Graphics commands suspend any text printing command. ESC I Pn (Select Print Mode) cancels any existing
conflicting combinations.

Table I–7 Graphics Modes
Escape Sequence

Description1

ESC 3 Pn
ESC J Pn
ESC K n1 n2 v1 ... vn
ESC L n1 n2 v1 ... vn

Graphics Line spacing, 216/Pn lines per inch
Graphics Variable Line spacing, 216/Pn lines per inch
Normal-Density Bit-Image Graphics. Horizontal density: 60 dpi.1
Dual-Density Bit-Image Graphics, half-speed. Horizontal density:
120 dpi.1

ESC Y n1 n2 v1 ... vn

Dual-Density Bit-Image Graphics, normal-speed. Horizontal
density: 120 dpi. Second consecutive horizontal dot is ignored.1

ESC Z n1 n2 v1 ... vn

High-Density Bit-Image Graphics. Horizontal density: 240 dpi.
Second consecutive horizontal dot is ignored.1

Vertical dot density is 72 dpi in all modes.

I–6 IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference

IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference

Table I–8 Character Set Selection
Escape Sequence

Description

ESC 6
ESC 7
ESC n1 n2 v1 ... vn
ESC ^
ESC = n1 n2 ID v1 ... vn

Select Character Set 2 3
Select Character Set 1 2
Select All Characters Set 1
Print Single Character from All Characters Set 1
Downloading Printer Characters
ID = 1/4 for Draft printing Downloading
ID = 1/5 for NLQ2 printing Downloading

All Characters Sets charts are given starting from Figure I–1.

Character Set 1 is based on the All Characters Set with the exception of the following:
The characters in columns 0, 1, 8, and 9 are not printed.
The control characters as specified in the second column of Table I–2 are applicable.

Character Set 2 is based on the All Characters Set with the exception of the following:
The characters in columns 0, and 1 are not printed.
The control characters as specified in the third column of Table I–2 are applicable.

Table I–9 Emulation Differences between the LA310 MultiPrinter in IBM PP III mode
and the IBM Proprinter III/III-XL
LA310 MultiPrinter

IBM Proprinter III/III-XL
Resident Code Pages

437, 850, 210, 220, 857, 860, 862, 863, 865.

437, 850.

ESC I Pn — Select Print Mode
Sequence does not reset the Code Page selection.

Sequence resets Code Page to 437.

Sequence with an illegal parameter is ignored.

Sequence with an illegal parameter is NOT
ignored and is unpredictable.

ESC [ T —Code Page Switching
Applicable.

Not applicable.
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IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference I–7

IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference

Table I–9 (Cont.) Emulation Differences between the LA310 MultiPrinter in IBM PP III
mode and the IBM Proprinter III/III-XL
LA310 MultiPrinter

IBM Proprinter III/III-XL
High Speed Draft print density (HSD)

Applicable if set by the front panel or setup.
When HSD on, the following attributes cause the
print mode to be forced to Draft: Emphasized,
Proportional Spacing, Double High, Fast Font,
Italic, Full Cell.

HSD not applicable.

HSD or NLQ1 or NLQ2 indicators On
Sequence ESC I Pn to change print mode is ignored
when a mode is forced through the front panel or
setup.
Sequence ESC I 0/11 Italic NLQ2 produces italic
printing with an algorithm applied to the forced
print density.

Print mode is not forced by front panel.
Italic printing applies to the NLQ2 font
only.

Downloading character at location 3/0
Downloaded character 3/0 is printed whenever
Slashed Zero is set or not.

Downloaded character 3/0 is printed only if
Slashed Zero is not set.

Sequences : ESC [ ? 5 8 l — ESC % @ — ESC [ ! p
Return to DEC PPL2 mode.

Ignored.

ESC @ – Reset
Reset Printer to IBM PP III mode.

Ignored.

Full cell characters in script printing
Script algorithm is applied to the whole character
cell (12-dot high).

Script algorithm is applied to the top 8 dots
of the character font.
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I–8 IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference

IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference

Table I–9 (Cont.) Emulation Differences between the LA310 MultiPrinter in IBM PP III
mode and the IBM Proprinter III/III-XL
LA310 MultiPrinter

IBM Proprinter III/III-XL
Underlining Full Cell characters

Full Cell characters cannot be underlined in any
printing mode.

Full Cell characters may be underlined in
NLQ2 mode.

ESC A Pn — Set Text Line spacing at 72/Pn lines per inch
Maximum value for Pn is 255.

Maximum value for Pn is 85. If Pn greater
than 85, result is unpredictable.
Fastfont printing

All characters from the All Characters Set may be
printed in Fastfont mode (12cpi).

Some characters from the All Characters
Set are not printed in Fastfont mode.

IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference I–9

IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference

Figure I–1 All Characters Set, All Code-pages, Left Side

IBM All Character Set (1)

Column
Row
0

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

GL
0

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1

0
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0
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
7
7
10
8
8
11
9
9
12
10
A
13
11
B
14
12
C
15
13
D
16
14
E
17
15
F

20
16
10
21
17
11
22
18
12
23
19
13
24
20
14
25
21
15
26
22
16
27
23
17
30
24
18
31
25
19
32
26
1A
33
27
1B
34
28
1C
35
29
1D
36
30
1E
37
31
1F

LEGEND

GL
2
SP
!
"
#
$
%
&

(
)
*
+
,

40
32
20
41
33
21
42
34
22
43
35
23
44
36
24
45
37
25
46
38
26
47
39
27
50
40
28
51
41
29
52
42
2A
53
43
2B
54
44
2C
55
45
2D
56
46
2E
57
47
2F

GL
3
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
:
;
<
=
>
?

60
48
30
61
49
31
62
50
32
63
51
33
64
52
34
65
53
35
66
54
36
67
55
37
70
56
38
71
57
39
72
58
3A
73
59
3B
74
60
3C
75
61
3D
76
62
3E
77
63
3F

GL
4
@
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O

100
64
40
101
65
41
102
66
42
103
67
43
104
68
44
105
69
45
106
70
46
107
71
47
110
72
48
111
73
49
112
74
4A
113
75
4B
114
76
4C
115
77
4D
116
78
4E
117
79
4F

P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
[

]
^

GL
5

GL
6

120
80
50
121
81
51
122
82
52
123
83
53
124
84
54
125
85
55
126
86
56
127
87
57
130
88
58
131
89
59
132
90
5A
133
91
5B
134
92
5C
135
93
5D
136
94
5E
137
95
5F

140
96
60
141
97
61
142
98
62
143
99
63
144
100
64
145
101
65
146
102
66
147
103
67
150
104
68
151
105
69
152
106
6A
153
107
6B
154
108
6C
155
109
6D
156
110
6E
157
111
6F

a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o

GL
7
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
{

}
~

160 Row
112 0
70
161
113 1
71
162
114 2
72
163
115 3
73
164
116 4
74
165
117 5
75
166
118 6
76
167
119 7
77
170
120 8
78
171
121 9
79
172
122 10
7A
173
123 11
7B
174
124 12
7C
175
125 13
7D
176
126 14
7E
177
127 15
7F

GL
A

4/1
101
65
41

Column/Row
Octal
Decimal
Hex

I–10 IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference

MLO-004008

IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference

Figure I–2 All Characters Set, Code-page 437 U.S.A. , Right Side

IBM All Character Set (1B)

..
u

..
a

..
e

..
i

..
A

LEGEND

200
128
80
201
129
81
202
130
82
203
131
83
204
132
84
205
133
85
206
134
86
207
135
87
210
136
88
211
137
89
212
138
8A
213
139
8B
214
140
8C
215
141
8D
216
142
8E
217
143
8F

GR
9
E
ae

o
..
o
o
u
u
..
y
..
O
..
U

220
144
90
221
145
91
222
146
92
223
147
93
224
148
94
225
149
95
226
150
96
227
151
97
230
152
98
231
153
99
232
154
9A
233
155
9B
234
156
9C
235
157
9D
236
158
9E
237
159
9F

a
i
o
u
~
n
~
N
a
o

Row
0

GR
8

Column

GR
10

GR
11

GR
12

GR
13

240
160
A0
241
161
A1
242
162
A2
243
163
A3
244
164
A4
245
165
A5
246
166
A6
247
167
A7
250
168
A8
251
169
A9
252
170
AA
253
171
AB
254
172
AC
255
173
AD
256
174
AE
257
175
AF

260
176
B0
261
177
B1
262
178
B2
263
179
B3
264
180
B4
265
181
B5
266
182
B6
267
183
B7
270
184
B8
271
185
B9
272
186
BA
273
187
BB
274
188
BC
275
189
BD
276
190
BE
277
191
BF

300
192
C0
301
193
C1
302
194
C2
303
195
C3
304
196
C4
305
197
C5
306
198
C6
307
199
C7
310
200
C8
311
201
C9
312
202
CA
313
203
CB
314
204
CC
315
205
CD
316
206
CE
317
207
CF

320
208
D0
321
209
D1
322
210
D2
323
211
D3
324
212
D4
325
213
D5
326
214
D6
327
215
D7
330
216
D8
331
217
D9
332
218
DA
333
219
DB
334
220
DC
335
221
DD
336
222
DE
337
223
DF

α
β
Γ
Π
Σ
σ
µ
τ
Φ
Θ
Ω
δ

φ
ε

GR
14

GR
15

340
224
E0
341
225
E1
342
226
E2
343
227
E3
344
228
E4
345
229
E5
346
230
E6
347
231
E7
350
232
E8
351
233
E9
352
234
EA
353
235
EB
354
236
EC
355
237
ED
356
238
EE
357
239
EF

n
2

GR
12/1
301
193
C1

Column/Row
Octal
Decimal
Hex

MLO-004009

IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference I–11

IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference

Figure I–3 All Characters Set, Code-page 850 Multilingual, Right Side

Code Page 850 (Multilingual)

..
u

..
a

..
e

..
i

..
A

LEGEND

200
128
80
201
129
81
202
130
82
203
131
83
204
132
84
205
133
85
206
134
86
207
135
87
210
136
88
211
137
89
212
138
8A
213
139
8B
214
140
8C
215
141
8D
216
142
8E
217
143
8F

GR
9
E
ae

o
..
o
o
u
u
..
y
..
O
..
U

220
144
90
221
145
91
222
146
92
223
147
93
224
148
94
225
149
95
226
150
96
227
151
97
230
152
98
231
153
99
232
154
9A
233
155
9B
234
156
9C
235
157
9D
236
158
9E
237
159
9F

a
i
o
u
n
N
a
o

Row
0

GR
8

Column

GR
10

GR
11

GR
12

GR
13

240
160
A0
241
161
A1
242
162
A2
243
163
A3
244
164
A4
245
165
A5
246
166
A6
247
167
A7
250
168
A8
251
169
A9
252
170
AA
253
171
AB
254
172
AC
255
173
AD
256
174
AE
257
175
AF

260
176
B0
261
177
B1
262
178
B2
263
179
B3
264
180
B4
265
181
B5
266
182
B6
267
183
B7
270
184
B8
271
185
B9
272
186
BA
273
187
BB
274
188
BC
275
189
BD
276
190
BE
277
191
BF

300
192
C0
301
193
C1
302
194
C2
303
195
C3
304
196
C4
305
197
C5
306
198
C6
307
199
C7
310
200
C8
311
201
C9
312
202
CA
313
203
CB
314
204
CC
315
205
CD
316
206
CE
317
207
CF

320
208
D0
321
209
D1
322
210
D2
323
211
D3
324
212
D4
325
213
D5
326
214
D6
327
215
D7
330
216
D8
331
217
D9
332
218
DA
333
219
DB
334
220
DC
335
221
DD
336
222
DE
337
223
DF

A
A
A

a
A

E
..
E
E
ι
I
I
..
I

β
O
O
o
O

U
U
U
y
Y

GR
14

GR
15

340
224
E0
341
225
E1
342
226
E2
343
227
E3
344
228
E4
345
229
E5
346
230
E6
347
231
E7
350
232
E8
351
233
E9
352
234
EA
353
235
EB
354
236
EC
355
237
ED
356
238
EE
357
239
EF

1
3
2

GR
12/1
301
193
C1

Column/Row
Octal
Decimal
Hex

I–12 IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference

MLO-007427

IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference

Figure I–4 All Characters Set, Code-page 210 Right Side

Code Page 210 (Greece)

Column
Row
0

∆

LEGEND

GR
8
200
128
80
201
129
81
202
130
82
203
131
83
204
132
84
205
133
85
206
134
86
207
135
87
210
136
88
211
137
89
212
138
8A
213
139
8B
214
140
8C
215
141
8D
216
142
8E
217
143
8F

GR
9
Ρ
Σ
Τ
Υ
Φ
Χ
Ψ
Ω
α
β
γ
δ
ε
ζ
η
θ

220
144
90
221
145
91
222
146
92
223
147
93
224
148
94
225
149
95
226
150
96
227
151
97
230
152
98
231
153
99
232
154
9A
233
155
9B
234
156
9C
235
157
9D
236
158
9E
237
159
9F

ι
κ
λ
µ
ν
ξ
ο
π
ρ
σ
ς
τ
υ
ϕ
χ
ψ

GR
10

GR
11

GR
12

GR
13

240
160
A0
241
161
A1
242
162
A2
243
163
A3
244
164
A4
245
165
A5
246
166
A6
247
167
A7
250
168
A8
251
169
A9
252
170
AA
253
171
AB
254
172
AC
255
173
AD
256
174
AE
257
175
AF

260
176
B0
261
177
B1
262
178
B2
263
179
B3
264
180
B4
265
181
B5
266
182
B6
267
183
B7
270
184
B8
271
185
B9
272
186
BA
273
187
BB
274
188
BC
275
189
BD
276
190
BE
277
191
BF

300
192
C0
301
193
C1
302
194
C2
303
195
C3
304
196
C4
305
197
C5
306
198
C6
307
199
C7
310
200
C8
311
201
C9
312
202
CA
313
203
CB
314
204
CC
315
205
CD
316
206
CE
317
207
CF

320
208
D0
321
209
D1
322
210
D2
323
211
D3
324
212
D4
325
213
D5
326
214
D6
327
215
D7
330
216
D8
331
217
D9
332
218
DA
333
219
DB
334
220
DC
335
221
DD
336
222
DE
337
223
DF

GR
14
ω
α
ε
η
..
ι
ι
o
u
..
u
ω
Α
Ε
Η
Ι
Ο
Υ

340
224
E0
341
225
E1
342
226
E2
343
227
E3
344
228
E4
345
229
E5
346
230
E6
347
231
E7
350
232
E8
351
233
E9
352
234
EA
353
235
EB
354
236
EC
355
237
ED
356
238
EE
357
239
EF

GR
15
Ω

n
2

GR
12/1
301
193
C1

Column/Row
Octal
Decimal
Hex

MLO-007431

IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference I–13

IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference

Figure I–5 All Characters Set, Code-page 220 Right Side

Code Page 220 (National Spain)

..
u

..
a

..
e

..
i

..
A

LEGEND

200
128
80
201
129
81
202
130
82
203
131
83
204
132
84
205
133
85
206
134
86
207
135
87
210
136
88
211
137
89
212
138
8A
213
139
8B
214
140
8C
215
141
8D
216
142
8E
217
143
8F

GR
9
E
I
O
o
..
o
o
u
u
A
..
O
..
U
O

U
Pt
..
I

220
144
90
221
145
91
222
146
92
223
147
93
224
148
94
225
149
95
226
150
96
227
151
97
230
152
98
231
153
99
232
154
9A
233
155
9B
234
156
9C
235
157
9D
236
158
9E
237
159
9F

a
i
o
u
n
N
a
o

l.
L.
1

Row
0

GR
8

Column

GR
10

GR
11

GR
12

GR
13

GR
14

240
160
A0
241
161
A1
242
162
A2
243
163
A3
244
164
A4
245
165
A5
246
166
A6
247
167
A7
250
168
A8
251
169
A9
252
170
AA
253
171
AB
254
172
AC
255
173
AD
256
174
AE
257
175
AF

260
176
B0
261
177
B1
262
178
B2
263
179
B3
264
180
B4
265
181
B5
266
182
B6
267
183
B7
270
184
B8
271
185
B9
272
186
BA
273
187
BB
274
188
BC
275
189
BD
276
190
BE
277
191
BF

300
192
C0
301
193
C1
302
194
C2
303
195
C3
304
196
C4
305
197
C5
306
198
C6
307
199
C7
310
200
C8
311
201
C9
312
202
CA
313
203
CB
314
204
CC
315
205
CD
316
206
CE
317
207
CF

320
208
D0
321
209
D1
322
210
D2
323
211
D3
324
212
D4
325
213
D5
326
214
D6
327
215
D7
330
216
D8
331
217
D9
332
218
DA
333
219
DB
334
220
DC
335
221
DD
336
222
DE
337
223
DF

∝ 224
E0

GR
15

340

β
Γ
Π
Σ
σ
µ
τ
Φ
Θ
Ω
δ

∞
φ
ε

341
225
E1
342
226
E2
343
227
E3
344
228
E4
345
229
E5
346
230
E6
347
231
E7
350
232
E8
351
233
E9
352
234
EA
353
235
EB
354
236
EC
355
237
ED
356
238
EE
357
239
EF

n
2

GR
12/1
301
193
C1

Column/Row
Octal
Decimal
Hex

I–14 IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference

MLO-007430

IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference

Figure I–6 All Characters Set, Code-page 852 Right Side

Code Page 852 (Latin 2)

Column
Row
0

..
u

..
a

8
9

..
e

..
A

LEGEND

GR
8
200
128
80
201
129
81
202
130
82
203
131
83
204
132
84
205
133
85
206
134
86
207
135
87
210
136
88
211
137
89
212
138
8A
213
139
8B
214
140
8C
215
141
8D
216
142
8E
217
143
8F

GR
9
E
L
l
o
..
o
L
l
S
s
..
O
..
U
T
t

220
144
90
221
145
91
222
146
92
223
147
93
224
148
94
225
149
95
226
150
96
227
151
97
230
152
98
231
153
99
232
154
9A
233
155
9B
234
156
9C
235
157
9D
236
158
9E
237
159
9F

a
i
o
u

Z
z
E
e

z
C
s

GR
10

GR
11

GR
12

GR
13

240
160
A0
241
161
A1
242
162
A2
243
163
A3
244
164
A4
245
165
A5
246
166
A6
247
167
A7
250
168
A8
251
169
A9
252
170
AA
253
171
AB
254
172
AC
255
173
AD
256
174
AE
257
175
AF

260
176
B0
261
177
B1
262
178
B2
263
179
B3
264
180
B4
265
181
B5
266
182
B6
267
183
B7
270
184
B8
271
185
B9
272
186
BA
273
187
BB
274
188
BC
275
189
BD
276
190
BE
277
191
BF

300
192
C0
301
193
C1
302
194
C2
303
195
C3
304
196
C4
305
197
C5
306
198
C6
307
199
C7
310
200
C8
311
201
C9
312
202
CA
313
203
CB
314
204
CC
315
205
CD
316
206
CE
317
207
CF

320
208
D0
321
209
D1
322
210
D2
323
211
D3
324
212
D4
325
213
D5
326
214
D6
327
215
D7
330
216
D8
331
217
D9
332
218
DA
333
219
DB
334
220
DC
335
221
DD
336
222
DE
337
223
DF

A
A
E
S

Z
z

A
a

D
..
E
d
N
I
I
e

T
U

β
O
N
n
n
S
s
R
U
r
U
y
Y
t

GR
14

GR
15

340
224
E0
341
225
E1
342
226
E2
343
227
E3
344
228
E4
345
229
E5
346
230
E6
347
231
E7
350
232
E8
351
233
E9
352
234
EA
353
235
EB
354
236
EC
355
237
ED
356
238
EE
357
239
EF

u
R
r

GR
12/1
301
193
C1

Column/Row
Octal
Decimal
Hex

MLO-007434

Note: Available with an option cartridge, ref: LA31X-CA.

IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference I–15

IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference

Figure I–7 All Characters Set, Code-page 857 Right Side

Code Page 857 (Turkish)

..
u

..
a

..
e

..
i

..
A

LEGEND

200
128
80
201
129
81
202
130
82
203
131
83
204
132
84
205
133
85
206
134
86
207
135
87
210
136
88
211
137
89
212
138
8A
213
139
8B
214
140
8C
215
141
8D
216
142
8E
217
143
8F

GR
9
E
ae

o
..
o
o
u
u
.
I
..
O
..
U

S
s

220
144
90
221
145
91
222
146
92
223
147
93
224
148
94
225
149
95
226
150
96
227
151
97
230
152
98
231
153
99
232
154
9A
233
155
9B
234
156
9C
235
157
9D
236
158
9E
237
159
9F

a
i
o
u
n
N
G
g

Row
0

GR
8

Column

GR
10

GR
11

GR
12

240
160
A0
241
161
A1
242
162
A2
243
163
A3
244
164
A4
245
165
A5
246
166
A6
247
167
A7
250
168
A8
251
169
A9
252
170
AA
253
171
AB
254
172
AC
255
173
AD
256
174
AE
257
175
AF

260
176
B0
261
177
B1
262
178
B2
263
179
B3
264
180
B4
265
181
B5
266
182
B6
267
183
B7
270
184
B8
271
185
B9
272
186
BA
273
187
BB
274
188
BC
275
189
BD
276
190
BE
277
191
BF

300
192
C0
301
193
C1
302
194
C2
303
195
C3
304
196
C4
305
197
C5
306
198
C6
307
199
C7
310
200
C8
311
201
C9
312
202
CA
313
203
CB
314
204
CC
315
205
CD
316
206
CE
317
207
CF

A
A
A

a
A

GR
13
o
a

E
..
E
E

I
I
..
I

320
208
D0
321
209
D1
322
210
D2
323
211
D3
324
212
D4
325
213
D5
326
214
D6
327
215
D7
330
216
D8
331
217
D9
332
218
DA
333
219
DB
334
220
DC
335
221
DD
336
222
DE
337
223
DF

β
O
O
o
O

U
U
U
i
..
y

GR
14

GR
15

340
224
E0
341
225
E1
342
226
E2
343
227
E3
344
228
E4
345
229
E5
346
230
E6
347
231
E7
350
232
E8
351
233
E9
352
234
EA
353
235
EB
354
236
EC
355
237
ED
356
238
EE
357
239
EF

1
3
2

GR
12/1
301
193
C1

Column/Row
Octal
Decimal
Hex

I–16 IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference

MLO-007433

IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference

Figure I–8 All Characters Set, Code-page 860 Right Side

Code Page 860 (Portugal)

..
u

LEGEND

200
128
80
201
129
81
202
130
82
203
131
83
204
132
84
205
133
85
206
134
86
207
135
87
210
136
88
211
137
89
212
138
8A
213
139
8B
214
140
8C
215
141
8D
216
142
8E
217
143
8F

GR
9
E
A
E
o
o
o
U
u
I
O
..
U

U
Pt
O

220
144
90
221
145
91
222
146
92
223
147
93
224
148
94
225
149
95
226
150
96
227
151
97
230
152
98
231
153
99
232
154
9A
233
155
9B
234
156
9C
235
157
9D
236
158
9E
237
159
9F

a
i
o
u
n
N
a
o

Row
0

GR
8

Column

GR
10

GR
11

GR
12

GR
13

240
160
A0
241
161
A1
242
162
A2
243
163
A3
244
164
A4
245
165
A5
246
166
A6
247
167
A7
250
168
A8
251
169
A9
252
170
AA
253
171
AB
254
172
AC
255
173
AD
256
174
AE
257
175
AF

260
176
B0
261
177
B1
262
178
B2
263
179
B3
264
180
B4
265
181
B5
266
182
B6
267
183
B7
270
184
B8
271
185
B9
272
186
BA
273
187
BB
274
188
BC
275
189
BD
276
190
BE
277
191
BF

300
192
C0
301
193
C1
302
194
C2
303
195
C3
304
196
C4
305
197
C5
306
198
C6
307
199
C7
310
200
C8
311
201
C9
312
202
CA
313
203
CB
314
204
CC
315
205
CD
316
206
CE
317
207
CF

320
208
D0
321
209
D1
322
210
D2
323
211
D3
324
212
D4
325
213
D5
326
214
D6
327
215
D7
330
216
D8
331
217
D9
332
218
DA
333
219
DB
334
220
DC
335
221
DD
336
222
DE
337
223
DF

∝
β
Γ
Π
Σ
σ
µ
τ
Φ
Θ
Ω
δ

∞
φ
ε

GR
14

GR
15

340
224
E0
341
225
E1
342
226
E2
343
227
E3
344
228
E4
345
229
E5
346
230
E6
347
231
E7
350
232
E8
351
233
E9
352
234
EA
353
235
EB
354
236
EC
355
237
ED
356
238
EE
357
239
EF

n
2

GR
12/1
301
193
C1

Column/Row
Octal
Decimal
Hex

MLO-007428

IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference I–17

IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference

Figure I–9 All Characters Set, Code-page 862 Right Side

Code Page 862 (Hebrew)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

LEGEND

GR
9

200
128
80
201
129
81
202
130
82
203
131
83
204
132
84
205
133
85
206
134
86
207
135
87
210
136
88
211
137
89
212
138
8A
213
139
8B
214
140
8C
215
141
8D
216
142
8E
217
143
8F

220
144
90
221
145
91
222
146
92
223
147
93
224
148
94
225
149
95
226
150
96
227
151
97
230
152
98
231
153
99
232
154
9A
233
155
9B
234
156
9C
235
157
9D
236
158
9E
237
159
9F

Pts

a
i
o
u
n~
~
N
a
o

Row
0

GR
8

Column

GR
10

GR
11

GR
12

GR
13

240
160
A0
241
161
A1
242
162
A2
243
163
A3
244
164
A4
245
165
A5
246
166
A6
247
167
A7
250
168
A8
251
169
A9
252
170
AA
253
171
AB
254
172
AC
255
173
AD
256
174
AE
257
175
AF

260
176
B0
261
177
B1
262
178
B2
263
179
B3
264
180
B4
265
181
B5
266
182
B6
267
183
B7
270
184
B8
271
185
B9
272
186
BA
273
187
BB
274
188
BC
275
189
BD
276
190
BE
277
191
BF

300
192
C0
301
193
C1
302
194
C2
303
195
C3
304
196
C4
305
197
C5
306
198
C6
307
199
C7
310
200
C8
311
201
C9
312
202
CA
313
203
CB
314
204
CC
315
205
CD
316
206
CE
317
207
CF

320
208
D0
321
209
D1
322
210
D2
323
211
D3
324
212
D4
325
213
D5
326
214
D6
327
215
D7
330
216
D8
331
217
D9
332
218
DA
333
219
DB
334
220
DC
335
221
DD
336
222
DE
337
223
DF

α
β
Γ
Π
Σ
σ
µ
τ
Φ
Θ
Ω
δ

φ
ε

GR
14

GR
15

340
224
E0
341
225
E1
342
226
E2
343
227
E3
344
228
E4
345
229
E5
346
230
E6
347
231
E7
350
232
E8
351
233
E9
352
234
EA
353
235
EB
354
236
EC
355
237
ED
356
238
EE
357
239
EF

n
2

GR
12/1
301
193
C1

Column/Row
Octal
Decimal
Hex

I–18 IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference

MLO-007436

IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference

Figure I–10 All Characters Set, Code-page 863 Right Side

Code Page 863 (Canada-French)

Column
Row
0

..
u

6
7

..
e

..
i

13
14

LEGEND

GR
8
200
128
80
201
129
81
202
130
82
203
131
83
204
132
84
205
133
85
206
134
86
207
135
87
210
136
88
211
137
89
212
138
8A
213
139
8B
214
140
8C
215
141
8D
216
142
8E
217
143
8F

E
E
E
o
..
E
..
I
u
u

O
..
U

U
u

GR
9

GR
10

GR
11

GR
12

GR
13

220
144
90
221
145
91
222
146
92
223
147
93
224
148
94
225
149
95
226
150
96
227
151
97
230
152
98
231
153
99
232
154
9A
233
155
9B
234
156
9C
235
157
9D
236
158
9E
237
159
9F

240
160
A0
241
161
A1
242
162
A2
243
163
A3
244
164
A4
245
165
A5
246
166
A6
247
167
A7
250
168
A8
251
169
A9
252
170
AA
253
171
AB
254
172
AC
255
173
AD
256
174
AE
257
175
AF

260
176
B0
261
177
B1
262
178
B2
263
179
B3
264
180
B4
265
181
B5
266
182
B6
267
183
B7
270
184
B8
271
185
B9
272
186
BA
273
187
BB
274
188
BC
275
189
BD
276
190
BE
277
191
BF

300
192
C0
301
193
C1
302
194
C2
303
195
C3
304
196
C4
305
197
C5
306
198
C6
307
199
C7
310
200
C8
311
201
C9
312
202
CA
313
203
CB
314
204
CC
315
205
CD
316
206
CE
317
207
CF

320
208
D0
321
209
D1
322
210
D2
323
211
D3
324
212
D4
325
213
D5
326
214
D6
327
215
D7
330
216
D8
331
217
D9
332
218
DA
333
219
DB
334
220
DC
335
221
DD
336
222
DE
337
223
DF

o
u
..

α
β
Γ
Π
Σ
σ
µ
τ
Φ
Θ
Ω
δ

φ
ε

GR
14

GR
15

340
224
E0
341
225
E1
342
226
E2
343
227
E3
344
228
E4
345
229
E5
346
230
E6
347
231
E7
350
232
E8
351
233
E9
352
234
EA
353
235
EB
354
236
EC
355
237
ED
356
238
EE
357
239
EF

n
2

GR
12/1
301
193
C1

Column/Row
Octal
Decimal
Hex

MLO-007432

IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference I–19

IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference

Figure I–11 All Characters Set, Code-page 865 Right Side

Code Page 865 (Norway)

..
u

..
a

..
e

..
i

..
A

LEGEND

200
128
80
201
129
81
202
130
82
203
131
83
204
132
84
205
133
85
206
134
86
207
135
87
210
136
88
211
137
89
212
138
8A
213
139
8B
214
140
8C
215
141
8D
216
142
8E
217
143
8F

GR
9
E
ae

o
..
o
o
u
u
..
y
..
O
..
U

220
144
90
221
145
91
222
146
92
223
147
93
224
148
94
225
149
95
226
150
96
227
151
97
230
152
98
231
153
99
232
154
9A
233
155
9B
234
156
9C
235
157
9D
236
158
9E
237
159
9F

a
i
o
u
n
N
a
o

Row
0

GR
8

Column

GR
10

GR
11

GR
12

GR
13

240
160
A0
241
161
A1
242
162
A2
243
163
A3
244
164
A4
245
165
A5
246
166
A6
247
167
A7
250
168
A8
251
169
A9
252
170
AA
253
171
AB
254
172
AC
255
173
AD
256
174
AE
257
175
AF

260
176
B0
261
177
B1
262
178
B2
263
179
B3
264
180
B4
265
181
B5
266
182
B6
267
183
B7
270
184
B8
271
185
B9
272
186
BA
273
187
BB
274
188
BC
275
189
BD
276
190
BE
277
191
BF

300
192
C0
301
193
C1
302
194
C2
303
195
C3
304
196
C4
305
197
C5
306
198
C6
307
199
C7
310
200
C8
311
201
C9
312
202
CA
313
203
CB
314
204
CC
315
205
CD
316
206
CE
317
207
CF

320
208
D0
321
209
D1
322
210
D2
323
211
D3
324
212
D4
325
213
D5
326
214
D6
327
215
D7
330
216
D8
331
217
D9
332
218
DA
333
219
DB
334
220
DC
335
221
DD
336
222
DE
337
223
DF

α
β
Γ
Π
Σ
σ
µ
τ
Φ
Θ
Ω
δ

φ
ε

GR
14

GR
15

340
224
E0
341
225
E1
342
226
E2
343
227
E3
344
228
E4
345
229
E5
346
230
E6
347
231
E7
350
232
E8
351
233
E9
352
234
EA
353
235
EB
354
236
EC
355
237
ED
356
238
EE
357
239
EF

n
2

GR
12/1
301
193
C1

Column/Row
Octal
Decimal
Hex

I–20 IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference

MLO-007429

IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference

Figure I–12 All Characters Set, Code-page 866 Right Side

Code Page 866 (Cyrillic)

Column
Row
0

1
2

6
7

8
9
10

LEGEND

GR
8
200
128
80
201
129
81
202
130
82
203
131
83
204
132
84
205
133
85
206
134
86
207
135
87
210
136
88
211
137
89
212
138
8A
213
139
8B
214
140
8C
215
141
8D
216
142
8E
217
143
8F

GR
9
Ρ
C
Τ

y
Φ
Χ
Π

ΠΠ
ΠΠ

P
P

∋

220
144
90
221
145
91
222
146
92
223
147
93
224
148
94
225
149
95
226
150
96
227
151
97
230
152
98
231
153
99
232
154
9A
233
155
9B
234
156
9C
235
157
9D
236
158
9E
237
159
9F

a
δ
Β
Γ
L

κ
Ι
Μ
Η

ο
Π

GR
10

GR
11

GR
12

GR
13

240
160
A0
241
161
A1
242
162
A2
243
163
A3
244
164
A4
245
165
A5
246
166
A6
247
167
A7
250
168
A8
251
169
A9
252
170
AA
253
171
AB
254
172
AC
255
173
AD
256
174
AE
257
175
AF

260
176
B0
261
177
B1
262
178
B2
263
179
B3
264
180
B4
265
181
B5
266
182
B6
267
183
B7
270
184
B8
271
185
B9
272
186
BA
273
187
BB
274
188
BC
275
189
BD
276
190
BE
277
191
BF

300
192
C0
301
193
C1
302
194
C2
303
195
C3
304
196
C4
305
197
C5
306
198
C6
307
199
C7
310
200
C8
311
201
C9
312
202
CA
313
203
CB
314
204
CC
315
205
CD
316
206
CE
317
207
CF

320
208
D0
321
209
D1
322
210
D2
323
211
D3
324
212
D4
325
213
D5
326
214
D6
327
215
D7
330
216
D8
331
217
D9
332
218
DA
333
219
DB
334
220
DC
335
221
DD
336
222
DE
337
223
DF

GR
14
ρ

c
Τ

x
Π

ΠΠ
ΠΠ

P
P

∋

340
224
E0
341
225
E1
342
226
E2
343
227
E3
344
228
E4
345
229
E5
346
230
E6
347
231
E7
350
232
E8
351
233
E9
352
234
EA
353
235
EB
354
236
EC
355
237
ED
356
238
EE
357
239
EF

GR
15
..
E
..
e

∋
∋
..
I
..
i

y
y

GR
12/1
301
193
C1

Column/Row
Octal
Decimal
Hex

MLO-007435

Note: Available with an option cartridge, ref: LA31X-CA.

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J
Epson FX-1050 Quick Reference
dir

This appendix contains basic information on the Epson FX-1050 Emulation
commands supported in the LA310 MultiPrinter. In addition, Table J–11
provides a list of differences between the LA310 MultiPrinter in Epson
FX-1050 emulation mode, and the Epson FX-1050 machine.
The Epson FX-1050 emulation commands are fully detailed in the Epson
ESC/P™ Reference Manual. Refer to this manual when more instructions are
needed.
Characters used in control functions appear in monospaced type. Table J–1
explains some of the conventions used.
A pair of numbers separated by a slash (/) character indicates Column/Row
notation. This notation refers to the location of a character in a standard code
table, such as ASCII.
Spaces appear between characters in sequences for clarity; they are not part of
the format.
The following conventions are used in the command listings:
Table J–1 Conventions

ESC
n1 n2

Numeric parameter, or number of units that specify a distance or
quantity pertaining to the escape sequence, control function or control
string. Unless specified, maximum value is 255.

d1 ... dn

A series of parameters pertaining to the escape sequence, control function
or control string. The number of parameters is determined by n1 n2.
When d1 d2 make a 16-bit word, d2 is the most significant byte, and it
gives a signed 16-bit value.

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Table J–2 Printer Management
Command

Description

Notes

ESC @
ESC % @
ESC [ ! p
DC1
DC3
ESC s n

Reset Printer

FX-1050 emulation reset.

ESC <
ESC U n

Unidirectional Printing on one line

ESC 8
ESC 9
ESC =
ESC >
ESC #
BEL

Disable paper-out detector

Return to DEC PPL2 mode
Reset printer to DEC PPL2 mode
(1/1) Select Printer
(1/3) Deselect Printer
Select Draft or HighSpeed-Draft

Bidirectional Printing

n = 0/0 or 3/0 : Select High-Speed-Draft mode.
n = 0/1 or 3/1 : Select Draft mode.
Ignored if NLQ1 or NLQ2 selected.
n = 0/0 or 3/0 : Select Bidirectional Printing
n = 0/1 or 3/1 : Select Unidirectional Printing

Enable paper-out detector
Set MSB to 0
Set MSB to 1
Cancel MSB control
Beeper

Table J–3 Data Control
Control Character

Description

NUL
SP
CR
CAN

(0/0) Null

DEL

Notes

(2/0) Space
(0/13) Carriage Return

Print all data in line buffer.

(1/8) Delete Line

All printable characters and bit-image data
on the current line are cleared.

(7/15) Delete Character

Delete only printable characters.
Ignored when received after commands
ESC $, ESC , HT.

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Table J–4 Character Table Selection
Command

Description

Notes

ESC 6

Enable Printing of
Upper Control Codes

Codes at locations 8/0 to 9/15 are treated as printable
characters. This command applies to both Character Table
Selections (ESC t n) : Italic or Graphic.
This setting is addressed by GRAPHIC 2 or ITALIC 2 in
the Set-up Epson menu.

ESC 7

Enable Upper Control
Codes

Codes at locations 8/0 to 9/15 are treated as control codes.
This setting is addressed by GRAPHIC 1 or ITALIC 1 in
the Epson Set-up menu.

ESC t n

Character Table
Selection

n = 0/0 : Select Italic Character Table, see Figure J–1.
This setting is addressed by ITALIC 1 or ITALIC 2 in the
Epson Set-up menu.
n = 0/1 : Select Graphic Character Table defined by
the Code Page1 Selection. This setting is addressed by
GRAPHIC 1 or GRAPHIC 2 in the Epson Set-up menu.

ESC R n

Select National ASCII
Set
See Figure J–2

n = 0/0 : U.S.A
n = 0/1 : France
n = 0/2 : Germany
n = 0/3 : U.K.
n = 0/4 : Denmark 1
n = 0/5 : Sweden
n = 0/6 : Italy
n = 0/7 : Spain 1
n = 0/8 : Japan
n = 0/9 : Norway
n = 0/10 : Denmark 2
n = 0/11 : Spain 2
n = 0/12 : Latin America

ESC I n

Printable Characters
Extension2

n = 0/0 : locations 0/0 to 1/15 and 8/0 to 9/15 are not
treated as printable characters.
n = 0/1 : codes from locations 0/0 to 1/15 and 8/0 to 9/15
that are not control characters are treated as printable
characters.

All Code Page tables can be found in the IBM PP III Quick Reference; these tables are the same for both
emulations.
2

This command applies only if the character table selection is set to GRAPHIC 1 or ITALIC 1 in set-up or if
the sequence ESC 7 is received.

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Table J–5 User-Defined Characters
Command

Description

Notes

ESC & NUL n m
a1 d1 ... dk

Draft User-Defined
Characters
(8-dot h. x 11-dot w.)

n and m : first and last characters defined (0-255)
a1 : attribute :
bit 7 (MSB) 1 : upper 8 pins ; 0 : lower 8 pins
bits 6-4 : start column number (0-7)
bits 3-0 : end column number (1-11)
d1 ... d11 : character matrix data.
Each character is defined by a sequence ai di1
... di11.
NLQ1 characters are built from the Draft userdefined characters.

ESC : NUL n
NUL

Copy ROM Generator to
RAM (Italic Character
table)

Clears previous user-defined characters.
n = 0/0 : Resident NLQ2
n = 0/1 : Resident NLQ1

ESC % n

User-Defined Characters
selection

n = 0/0 : Select the standard character set
n = 0/1 : Select the user-defined character set

Table J–6 Graphics
Command

Description

In the following sequences, n1 and n2 define the number of horizontal dots, maximum value for
n2 is 31 ; d1 ... dk are the bit-image data. Vertical density is 72 dpi for all modes.

ESC K n1 n2 d1 ... dk
ESC L n1 n2 d1 ... dk

Normal-Density Bit-Image Graphics; Horizontal density: 60 dpi.
Dual-Density Bit-Image Graphics, half-speed ; Horizontal density:
120 dpi.

ESC Y n1 n2 d1 ... dk

Dual-Density Bit-Image Graphics, normal-speed ; Horizontal
density: 120 dpi ; Second consecutive horizontal dot is ignored.

ESC Z n1 n2 d1 ... dk

High-Density Bit-Image Graphics ; Horizontal density: 240 dpi ;
Second consecutive horizontal dot is ignored.
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Table J–6 (Cont.) Graphics
Command

Description

ESC * m n1 n2 d1 ... dk

8-wire BIM
mode selection

m: Horizontal density:
0/0 : 60 dpi (Normal density)
0/1 : 120 dpi (Double density, Half speed)
0/2 : 120 dpi (Double density, Normal speed)
0/3 : 240 dpi (Quadruple density)
0/4 : 80 dpi (Graphics CRT I)
0/5 : 72 dpi (Plotter 1:1)
0/6 : 90 dpi (Graphics CRT II)
0/7 : 144 dpi (Plotter, double density)

ESC ? n m

Redefines BIM
command

n = K, L, Y, Z.
m is same as in command ESC * .

ESC ^ m n1 n2 d1 ... dk

9-wire BIM
mode selection

m = 0/0 : Select normal density (60 dpi)
m = 0/1 : Select double density (120 dpi)

Table J–7 Horizontal Form Handling
Command

Description

Notes

ESC l n
ESC Q n
BS
ESC $ d1 d2

Set Left Margin

n : Column number for left margin

Set Right Margin

n : Column number for right margin

Absolute Horizontal
positioning

d1 and d2 define the absolute position in 1/60"
from left margin

ESC d1 d2

Relative Horizontal
positioning

d1 and d2 define the relative position in 1/120" ,
left or right from current position.

HT
ESC D d1 ...
dk NUL

(0/9) Horizontal Tab
Set Horizontal Tabs

di : column numbers. di values must be in
ascending order. ESC D NUL clears previous
tab setting. Maximum number of tabs is 32.

ESC a n

Line Justification
mode

n = 0/0 or 3/0 : Line Left-justified to left margin
n = 0/1 or 3/1 : Line Centered between margins
n = 0/2 or 3/2 : Line Right-justified to right margin
n = 0/3 or 3/3 : Both margins justified

(0/8) Backspace

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Table J–8 Vertical Form Handling
Command

Description

Notes

(0/12) Form Feed

Horizontal position is reset to left margin.
Print all data in line buffer.

ESC C NUL n

Set Form Length in
Inches

Maximum form length is 22". Cancel bottommargin setting and set Top of Form.

ESC C n

Set Form Length in
Lines

Line spacing must be selected first.
Maximum value for n is 127 ; maximum form
length is 22 inches.

ESC N n

Set Automatic
Perforation Skip

n : number of lines to skip. On fanfold paper
only. Maximum value for n is 127.

ESC O
LF

Cancel Automatic Perforation Skip

ESC 01
ESC 11
ESC 21
ESC 3 n1
ESC A n1
ESC J n

Select 1/8-inch Line spacing

ESC j n
VT
ESC B d1 ... dk
NUL

Back paper motion n/216 inches

(0/10) Line Feed

Horizontal position is reset to left margin.
Print all data in line buffer.

Select 7/72-inch Line spacing
Select 1/6-inch Line spacing
Set n/216-inch Line Spacing
Set n/72-inch Line Spacing
Advance paper n/216
inches

This command does not affect the horizontal
print position.

(0/11) Vertical Tab

Horizontal position is reset to left margin.

Set Vertical Tabs

di : line number position. di values must be
in ascending order. This command defines the
vertical format unit (VFU) channel 0. ESC B
NUL clears previous tab settings. Maximum
number of tabs is 16.

ESC b n d1 ... dk
NUL

Multiple Vertical Tab
Programs

n : channel number of the vertical format unit
(VFU). n range is : 0, 7.
di : line number position in ascending order.
ESC b n NUL cancels all tabs in channel n.

ESC / n

Select Vertical Tab
Program

n : Selection of the VFU channel

These commands do not affect the form length setting.

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Table J–9 Printing Attributes and Styles
Command

Description

Notes

ESC E
ESC F
ESC G

Emphasized Printing

(Also called Bold Printing.)

ESC H
ESC S n

Cancel Double-Strike Printing

ESC T
ESC 4
ESC 5
ESC - n

Cancel Script Printing

Underline Printing:

n = 0/0 or 3/0 : Cancel Underline Printing
n = 0/1 or 3/1 : Select Underline Printing
Underlining does not apply to HT, ESC $ commands and
ESC command for left motion.
Graphics Characters are not underlined.

ESC x n

Select Printing mode
(Draft or NLQ)

n = 0/0 or 3/0 : Select Draft mode
n = 0/1 or 3/1 : Select NLQ1 or NLQ2, depending on
ESC k n. Double-Strike printing is disabled when NLQ1 or
NLQ2 selected.

ESC k n

Select Print Style
(Sans Serif or Roman)

n = 0/0 : Select NLQ2
n = 0/1 : Select NLQ1
Applies if ESC x 1 received.
Ignored if user-defined characters selected.

ESC ! n

Select Printing
Attribute Combination
(Master Select)

n split in 8 bits n0 to n7 (MSB):
n0 = 0 : 10 cpi ; 1 : 12 cpi
n1 = 0 : Cancel Proportional ; 1 : Select Proportional
n2 = 0 : Cancel Condensed ; 1 : Select Condensed
n3 = 0 : Cancel Emphasized ; 1 : Select Emphasized
n4 = 0 : Cancel Double-Strike ; 1 : Select Double-Strike
n5 = 0 : Cancel Double-Width ; 1 : Select Double-Width
n6 = 0 : Cancel Italics ; 1 : Select Italics
n7 = 0 : Cancel Underline ; 1 : Select Underline

Cancel Emphasized Printing
Double-Strike Printing

Script Printing:

Double-Strike Printing disabled when NLQ1 or NLQ2
selected.
n = 0/1 or 3/1 : Select Subscript Printing
n = 0/0 or 3/0 : Select Superscript Printing
Applies only if Double-Height Printing canceled.
Graphics Characters are not script.

Italic Printing
Cancel Italic Printing

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Table J–10 Character Size and Pitch
Command
1

Description

Notes

ESC P
ESC M1
ESC p n

Set Horizontal Spacing to 10 CPI
Proportional Spacing

n = 0/0 or 3/0 : Cancel Proportional Spacing
n = 0/1 or 3/1 : Select Proportional Spacing

SI1

(0/15) Condensed Printing

10 cpi condensed to 17.14 cpi
12 cpi condensed to 20 cpi.
Applies only if Double-Height Printing
canceled.

ESC SI1
DC2
ESC SP n

Condensed Printing

Same as SI command.

Pitch modification

Increase the selected pitch by n/120 in.
Maximum value for n : 127.

(0/14) Double-Width Printing By
Line

Canceled by the commands CR, LF, FF, VT,
DC4, ESC W 0.

ESC SO
DC4
ESC W n

Double-Width Printing By Line

Same as SO.

Continuous Double-Width
Printing

n = 0/0 or 3/0 : Cancel Double-Width
n = 0/1 or 3/1 : Select Double-Width

ESC w n

Double-Height Printing

n = 0/0 or 3/0 : Cancel Double-Height
n = 0/1 or 3/1 : Select Double-Height
Overrides Script, Condensed and High Speed
Draft Printing.

Set Horizontal Spacing to 12 CPI

(1/2) Cancel Condensed Printing

(1/4) Cancel Double-Width Printing By Line

These commands apply only if Proportional Spacing is canceled.

Table J–11 Emulation Differences Between the LA310 MultiPrinter in EPSON FX-1050
mode and the Epson FX-1050 Machine
LA310 MultiPrinter

Epson FX-1050
Resident Code Pages

437, 850, 210, 220, 857, 860, 862, 863, 865.

Machines produced starting from 1991 have
437, 850, 860, 863, 865.
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Table J–11 (Cont.) Emulation Differences Between the LA310 MultiPrinter in EPSON
FX-1050 mode and the Epson FX-1050 Machine
LA310 MultiPrinter

Epson FX-1050
Default Character Tables

Available settings: GRAPHIC 1,
GRAPHIC 2, ITALIC 1, ITALIC 2.

Available settings: GRAPHIC 1,
ITALIC 1.
Text Printing Densities

HSD (equivalent to the FX-1050 Draft) This
density is active when the HSD indicator is on,
or selected by ESC s 0.

Draft (default density)

Draft (default density).
This density is active when the following
combinations are selected: HSD-Italic, HSDProportional-Spacing, or when Full-Cell characters
are in the same line as a text.

The print density that is equivalent to the
LA310 Draft is not selectable by software.
It is active when the following combinations
are selected: Draft-Italic, Draft-SlowPrinting, Draft-Proportional-Spacing, or
when Full-Cell characters are in the same
line as a Draft character.

NLQ1 (= Sans Serif).
When the NLQ1 indicator is on, any software
command to change the printing density is ignored.

Sans Serif

NLQ2 (= Roman)
When the NLQ2 indicator is on, any software
command to change the printing density is ignored.

Roman

User-Defined Characters
User-Defined characters are not saved when the
power is switched off.

User-Defined characters are saved when
the power is switched off.

Sequences: ESC [ ? 5 8 l — ESC % @ — ESC [ ! p
Return to DEC PPL2 mode.

Ignored.

Sequence ESC EM —Control Cut-Sheet Feeder
Ignored. No Cut-Sheet Feeder available.

Control Cut-Sheet Feeder.

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Figure J–1 Italic Table

CODE

‘

’

(

)

;

[

{

;

[

{

]

}

]

}

Note: Characters in boxes (for example: $ ) are modified by the National
ASCII selection. See Figure J–2. The above figure illustrates the USA setting.

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Figure J–2 National ASCII Table

Character Code (Hex)

GRAPHIC& ITALIC

5B 5C

5D 5E 60

7B 7C 7D 7E

ITALIC ONLY

A3 A4 CO DB DC DD DE EO FB FC FD FE

USA

[

]

‘

{

}

France

‘

Germany

‘

U.K.

[

]

‘

{

}

Denmark

‘

Sweden

Italy

Spain

‘

}

Japan

[

]

‘

{

}

Norway

Denmark 2

Spain 2

‘

Latin Am.

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J–11

Index
A
Accessories, A–7
Adapters
interface cables and adapters, A–8
Answerback/enq
set-up feature, 4–12
Auto advance
set-up feature, 4–10
Auto answerback
set-up feature, 4–12
Automatic Advance, 3–14
on demand, 3–14
Automatic paper feed, 3–12
Automatic viewing, xviii
Auto wrap
set-up feature, 4–12
Average print speeds, A–1

B
Bail bar
description, 3–3
position on paper, 3–3
settings on, 3–22
Bail bar and rollers, 1–4
Bail rollers, 1–12
Baud rate
set-up feature, 4–11
Baud rates
selectable, A–1
Beep, 3–24

Bottom of form
set-up feature, 4–10
Buffer control
set-up feature, 4–11
Busy state, 2–4

C
Cables, A–7
interface cables and adapters, A–8
Carriage fault condition, 3–25
Cartridges
character set, B–2
contents, B–4
installing, B–2
manual selection, B–4
optional, xviii
types, B–1
Character set cartridges, B–1
Character sets, A–2
Epson FX, A–3
IBM PP III, A–3
set-up feature, 4–12, 4–13, 4–14
Code page
set-up feature, 4–14
Communication modes, 1–22
Communications, 1–22
Communications main menu, G–4
Communications menu, 4–11
Configuration
changing, 4–5
printing, 4–4
Configuration list, 4–4

Index–1

Connection to computer system, 1–19
Continuous paper
specifications, A–6
Control characters
printing, D–1, E–2
Control codes
DEC PPL2 emulation, H–1
Control panel, 2–1
Control rendition mode
entering, D–1
Correcting problems, 5–1
Cover open condition, 3–25
Cover-open error condition, 4–9
12cpi/cond
set-up feature, 4–13
CR on LF
set-up feature, 4–12, 4–13
Current configuration
changing, 4–5
printing, 4–4

D
Data bits and parity
selectable, A–1
Data format
set-up feature, 4–11
Data indicator, 2–4
DEC indicator, 2–5
DEC PPL2, xvi
DEC PPL2 main menu, G–5
DEC PPL2 menu, 4–12
DEC PPL2 Quick Reference, H–1
Defaults
recalling, 4–7
Digital ANSI-Compliant Printing Protocol
Level 2 (DEC PPL2), xvi
Dimensions
of printer, A–4
Discon/EOT
set-up feature, 4–12
Discon/fault
set-up feature, 4–11

Index–2

Documentation, xvii
Document on demand, xviii, 3–13
automatic, 3–14
manual, 3–15
DUMP mode, D–1
DUMP printing, E–2

E
ECMA 132
performance, A–2
Electrical data plate, 1–4
Environmental conditions, 1–3
Epson FX-1050, xvi
Epson FX-1050 main menu, G–7
Epson FX-1050 menu, 4–14
Error beep
set-up feature, 4–10
Error conditions, 3–24
Error conditions in Set-up, 4–9
Escape sequences
DEC PPL2 emulation, H–1

F
Factory defaults
recalling, 4–7
Fault conditions, 3–24
Fault indicator, 2–4, 3–24
FF button, 2–3
Font cartridges, B–1, B–2
Form length
checking value, C–3
set-up feature, 4–10
user form length mode, C–1
Front cover, 1–4
FX/Option indicator, 2–5

G
General main menu, G–2
General menu, 4–10
Graphic/italic
set-up feature, 4–14

High Speed Draft, 2–6
Horiz. pitch
set-up feature, 4–12, 4–13, 4–14
HSD indicator, 2–6

National ASCII
set-up feature, 4–14
NLQ1 indicator, 2–6
NLQ2 indicator, 2–6
NLQ direction
set-up feature, 4–10

I
IBM PP III main menu, G–6
IBM PP III menu, 4–13
IBM Proprinter III, xvi
IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference, I–1
Init. report
set-up feature, 4–12
Input buffer, A–4
set-up feature, 4–10
Installation, 1–1
Interface cable, 1–20
Interfaces, A–1
Internal console, 1–4, E–2

L
LF/Protocol button, 2–3
LF on CR
set-up feature, 4–12, 4–13, 4–14
Loading methods, 3–4
Loading paper
pinfeed paper, 3–4
rear loading, 3–4
single sheets, 3–4, 3–15
using pull tractor, 3–4

M
Main menus, 4–1
Maintaining the printer, 5–1
Metallic antismudge plate, 1–4
Monitor DSR
set-up feature, 4–11
Multipart forms, 3–4

O
ON/OFF Switch
location, 1–4
Operating indicators, 2–4
Operator control panel, 1–4, 2–1
Optional cards, A–4
Optional cartridges, xviii, A–7
contents, B–4
installing, B–2
manual selection, B–4
types, B–1
Optional emulation
selection set-up, 4–8
set-up feature, 4–14

P
Packaging
box contents, 1–1
Packing material
removing, 1–6
Paper
removing, 5–1
selecting correct, 5–1
Paper controls, 3–1
description, 3–3
diagram, 3–1
Paper feeding
automatic, 3–12
Paper guides
description, 3–3
position on printer, 3–3

Index–3

Paper out
set-up feature, 4–10
Paper-out condition, 3–24
Paper-out error condition, 4–9
Paper present switch on tractor, 1–4
Paper selection lever, 1–4
description, 3–3
position on paper, 3–3
Paper specifications, A–6
Paper support, 1–4
Paper thickness
adjusting for, 3–20
Paper types, 3–4, A–6
Paper width
adjusting for, 3–22
recommended settings, 3–22
set-up feature, 4–10
Parallel cable socket, 1–4
Parallel indicator, 2–5
Parallel port, xviii
set-up feature, 4–11
Park function, 3–19
Parking, 3–19
Parking button, 2–3
Parking continuous stationery, 3–19
Pause state, 2–3
Plastic guide with red arrow head, 1–4
Platen, 1–4
Platen knob, 1–4
description, 3–3
position on paper, 3–3
Port
parallel, xviii
serial, xviii
Port dependent
set-up feature, 4–11
Port-dependent mode, 2–3
Port indicators, 2–5
Ports, xviii
Power cord
installing, 1–7
Power requirements, A–5
PP III indicator, 2–5

Index–4

Print attributes, A–4
Printer
dimensions, A–4
weight, A–4
Printer accesories, A–7
Printer ID
set-up feature, 4–12
Printer operating buttons, 2–3
Printer self-test, 1–11
Printer specifications, A–1
Printer test pattern, 1–18
Print head, 1–4
Printhead
adjusting for paper thickness, 3–20
Printhead adjustment lever, 1–4
description, 3–3
position on paper, 3–3
Print head carriage, 1–4
Printing
current configuration, 4–4
Printing a file, 1–23
Printing control characters, E–2
Printing self-test, E–2
Print modes, A–1
Print quality
set-up feature, 4–10
Print quality indicators, 2–6
Problem solving, 5–1
Programming Reference Manual, H–1
Prop (for holding paper support in sloping
position), 1–4
Protocol
LF/Protocol button, 2–3
Protocol indicators, 2–3, 2–5
Protocols, xviii, 1–22, A–1
matching, 1–25
selecting, 1–22
switching, xviii
Protocol selection, 1–22
menu, 4–11
Protocol selection main menu, G–3
Protocol selection menu, 4–11
Protocol switching, xviii

Pull tractor, xviii
Pull tractor option, 3–4
Push tractor, 1–4
description, 3–3
position on paper, 3–3

Q
Quality
print quality indicators, 2–6
Quiet/Quality button, 2–4
Quiet indicator, 2–6

R
Ready/Pause button, 2–3
Ready indicator, 2–4
Ready state, 2–3
Rear cover, 1–4
Regulatory approvals, A–5
Removing paper, 5–1
Resident typestyles, A–4
Ribbon
recommended type, 5–1
Ribbon cartridge, A–7
installing, 1–8
Right margin setting, 3–22
Ruler, 1–4
description, 3–3
position on paper, 3–3

S
Safety approvals, A–5
Selectable baud rates, A–1
Selectable data bits and parity, A–1
Serial cable socket, 1–4
Serial comm
set-up feature, 4–11
Serial communications
features, A–4
Serial communications features, A–4
Serial indicator, 2–5

Serial port, xviii
set-up feature, 4–11
Service for your printer, 5–9
Set-up, 4–1
buttons and indicators, 4–3
configuration list, 4–4
directory, 4–10, G–1
error conditions, 4–9
exiting, 4–7
features, 4–10
main menus, 4–1
menu, 4–10
menus, G–1
menu structure, 4–1
recalling factory defaults, 4–7
saving, 4–7
saving new values, 4–7
Set-up directory, 4–1, G–1
structure, G–1
Set-up directory, 4–1
menu, 4–10
Set-up mode, 4–1, 4–3
entering, 4–3
error conditions, 4–9
Single-sheet loading, 3–15
Single-sheet paper
specifications, A–6
Site considerations, 1–3
Slashed 0
set-up feature, 4–13, 4–14
Slot for optional card, 1–4
Socket
for power cord, 1–4
Software requirements, xvii
Specifications, A–1
of paper, A–6
Switching
from rear-load to single-sheet, 3–19

T
T.O.F. setting, E–2
Tearing off paper, 3–14

Index–5

Testing the printer, 1–11
Test pattern, 1–18
Text printing pitches, A–2
Throughput performance, A–2
Top of Form setting, C–4, E–2
Tractor feeding, 3–4
Transparent cover, 1–4
Troubleshooting, 5–1
Typestyle
set-up feature, 4–10

V
Vertical pitch
set-up feature, 4–12, 4–13, 4–14
Viewing
Automatic, xviii
Viewing the last printed line, 3–13
Voltage requirements, A–5

W
U
User form length, C–1

Index–6

Weight
of printer, A–4