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Forms Printer 248x/249x Technical Reference October 2000 www.lexmark.com Third Edition (October 2000) The following paragraph does not apply to the United Kingdom or any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: LEXMARK INTERNA- TIONAL, INC. PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION “AS IS” WITHOUT WAR- RANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Some states do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions, therefore, this statement may not apply to you. This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the information herein; these changes will be incorporated in later editions of the publication. Improvements and/or changes in the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this publication may be made at any time. Publications are not stocked at the address given below; requests for publications should be made to your point of purchase. A form for reader's comments is provided at the back of this publication. If the form has been removed, comments may be addressed to Lexmark International, Inc., Department F95/035-3, 740 New Circle Road N.W., Lexington, Kentucky 40511-1876, U.S.A. Lexmark may use or distribute any of the information you sup- ply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you. Lexmark is a trademark of Lexmark International, Inc. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © Copyright Lexmark International, Inc. 1993, 2000. All rights reserved. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS This software and documentation are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013 and in applicable FAR provisions: Lexmark Interna- tional, Inc., Greenwich, CT 06836. Contents Section 1 - Introduction . 9 Available Options . 10 Physical Characteristics . 10 Print Speeds . 11 Printhead Description . 11 248x . 11 249x . 11 Printhead Movement . 12 Environmental Conditions . 12 Optimum Temperature Ranges . 12 Vibration . 12 Clearances . 12 Power Requirements . 12 Power Consumption . 12 Alternating Current Line Voltage Power. 13 Power Cord . 13 Noise Emission Value . 13 Paper Specifications . 14 2480/2490 (Narrow Carriage Models). 14 2481/2491 (Wide Carriage Models) . 15 Ribbon Specifications . 17 Diagnostics . 17 Power-On Diagnostics . 17 Printer Test. 18 Programming Examples . 18 Section 2 - Set Initial Conditions (SIC) Command . 21 SIC Command Format . 21 Section 3 - IBM Emulation Mode Printer Commands 27 Control Codes . 27 Escape Sequences . 28 Printer Command Parameters . 28 Command Structure . 29 Example of IBM Emulation Mode Printer Command. 30 Printer Command Quick Reference (IBM Emulation Mode) . 31 Selecting a Character Set . 33 Select Character Set 1 . 33 iii Select Character Set 2 . 33 Select Code Page . 33 Print From Code Page . 34 Continuously Print Characters from a Code Page . 34 Print One Character . 35 Download a Character Set . 35 Select Global Font . 36 Select 12 cpi. 40 Select Print Mode . 40 Select Print Type Style . 42 Emphasized (Bold) Print . 44 Double-Strike Print . 44 Superscript or Subscript. 45 Set Print Direction . 45 Continuous Double-wide Printing . 46 Score Select . 46 Continuous Underline . 47 Continuous Overscore . 47 Set Print Quality . 48 Graphics Print Modes . 49 Normal Density Bit Image Graphics . 49 Mode and Horizontal Density (249x Only). 50 Dual-Density Bit Image Graphics (Half Speed) . 51 Dual-Density Bit Image Graphics (Normal Speed). 52 High-Density Bit Image Graphics . 52 Horizontal Movement . 53 Set Horizontal Tabulation Stops . 53 Set Default Tabulation Stops. 53 Set Horizontal Margins . 54 Move Current Print Position . ..