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Introduction – Epson 8900 Series User Manual

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Epson FX Printer Emulation Mode 8-4

Introduction

This chapter describes the Epson FX printer emulation mode. This
emulation mode is selectable from the printer setup menu as described
in Chapter 2. This mode enables your printer to emulate most of the
functions of an Epson FX printer with the following considerations:

q The escape sequence for font selection is ESC k n.

q The escape sequence for selecting ribbon color is ESC r n.

q The escape sequence for enabling a printable character at 0 - 31

hex is ESC 6.

q The escape sequence for enabling a printable character at

128 - 256 hex is ESC I SOH.

q The escape sequence for selecting an international character set

is ESC R n.

q The Epson FX emulation uses standard pitch and point for

superscript and subscript characters.

q The Epson FX emulation’s compressed print size is 17.1 cpi

only.

q The Epson FX emulation supports all Model 8900 global

commands.

q User selectable automatic carriage return on line feed mode is

supported.

q Factory selected power-up defaults for the Model 880 emulation

are:

— Auto LF — OFF

— Auto CR — OFF