EPSON

About Your Printer’s Default Settings

The default settings control many printer functions. While you can often set these functions through your software or printer driver, you may sometimes need to change a default setting from the printer’s control panel using the Default Setting mode.
For a detailed description of the settings you can change in the default-setting mode, see Understanding default settings. For instructions on changing the settings, see Changing default settings.

Understanding default settings

This section describes the settings and options available in the default-setting mode.
In the default setting mode, you can select items you want to set from the main menu.
From the Common settings menu, you can change the settings for the common items, which are effective in all the emulation modes.
From the Target Printer Mode settings menu, you can then select the target printer and change the settings for each item from Olivetti Mode, Wincor Nixdorf Mode, IBM Mode, or EPSON Mode.
From the Olivetti Mode menu, you can select the PR2, IBM PPDS, or ESC/P2+ESC/MC emulation modes.
From the Wincor Nixdorf Mode menu, you can select the WNI4915, IBM PPDS, or ESC/P2+ESC/MC emulation modes.
From the IBM Mode menu, you can select the IBM4722, IBM PPDS, or ESC/P2+ESC/MC emulation modes.
From the EPSON Mode menu, you can select the ESC/P2, IBM PPDS, or ESC/P2+ESC/MC emulation modes.
These settings are shown in the following tables and explained in detail after each table.
To access and change a setting, see Changing default settings.

Default Setting mode

The following table lists the default settings and the options you can select in the Default Setting mode. The settings are explained in detail after the table. For instructions on changing the default settings, see Changing default settings.

Main Menu

Menu
Values (default in bold)
Main Menu
Common settings, Target Printer Mode settings

Common Settings

Menu
Values (default in bold)
High speed draft
Off, On
Auto I/F wait time (Seconds)
10, 30
Parallel I/F bidirectional mode
Off, On
Packet mode *1
Auto, Off
Baud rate (bps)
19200, 9600, 4800, 2400, 1200, 600, 300
Data length (bit)
8, 7
Parity
None, Odd, Even
Passbook
Off, On
Binding
Horizontal, Vertical
Thin paper
Off, On
Buzzer
Off, On
Paper width measurement
After loading, Before printing
Right paper edge detection
Off, On
Low-noise mode
Off, On
Broken pin compensation
Off, On
Broken pin number
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Rear Paper Guide
Off, On
Magnetic standard *2
DIN/ISO, ANSI, IBM3604, IBM4746, ISO7811, HT2751CIZ, ISO8484
End sentinel *2*3
C, F
Displacement *2
Standard, +10, +20
Duplicate *2
Off, On
Retry *2
1, 3
*1 When the printer turns on in the Olivetti mode or Wincor Nixdorf mode, Packet mode is set to OFF.
*2 These settings are available only when MSRW is installed.
*3 This settings is effective when the format of IBM3604 or IBM4746 is selected.

High speed draft

In PR2 mode, this option is available in any pitch. In other modes, this option is available when the pitch is 10 or 12 cpi (characters per inch). When you choose On, the printer prints up to 480 cps (characters per second) at 10 cpi. When you choose Off, the printer prints up to 360 cps at 10 cpi.

Auto I/F wait time (Seconds)

When the printer is in the auto interface mode and it receives no data from the currently selected interface for the amount of time specified with this setting, it determines which interface is receiving data and switches to that interface. You can specify either 10 or 30 for the auto interface wait time. When the printer turns on in the PR2 mode, this mode is not activated.

Parallel I/F bidirectional mode

The Parallel Interface bidirectional transfer mode is used when this feature is set to On. If bidirectional transfer mode is unnecessary, select Off.

Packet mode

Make sure to select Auto when you print from Windows applications using the printer driver that was downloaded from the Web site. Set this feature to Off if you have connection troubles while printing from applications based on other operating systems such as DOS. When the printer turns on in the PR2 mode, this mode is set to Off.

Baud rate (bps)

Use this option to set the data transfer rate (baud) for the serial interface. The baud rate is measured in bits per second (bps).

Data length (bit)

Set the data length of the serial interface to 7 or 8.

Parity

When this option is set to None, parity checking is disabled. The parity bit, if used, provides a basic form of error detection.

Passbook

When you use single sheet or passbook, set this option to On. When you use multipart forms, set this option to Off.

Binding

You need to set the method for binding when you use a passbook. Select Horizontal for a horizontal-fold passbook or Vertical for a vertical-fold passbook.

Thin paper

When you use thin paper, set this option to On. This mode is activated when you select On and the Passbook mode is set to Off.

Buzzer

If you set this feature to On, the printer beeps when an error occurs. See Using the Error Indicators for more information on printer errors. If you do not want the printer to beep, select Off.

Paper width measurement

You can set the timing when the printer measures the width of the paper. When you select After loading, the printer measures the width just after it loads the paper. When you select Before printing, it makes the measurement just before printing the first line.

Right paper edge detection

This setting allows you to determine whether the printer prints excess data when the data is longer than the paper width. When you select On, the excess data is not printed. When you select Off, the printer prints the excess data on the next line.

Low-noise mode

When this mode is set to On, the noise is reduced, but the printing speed is slower.

Broken pin compensation

When this feature is On, printing is done at normal quality if one of the 24 pins is broken. You need to set the broken pin number at the Broken pin number setting.

Broken pin number

Select the pin number of the broken pin. The broken pin number is shown on the sheet of current default settings that can be printed in the default settings mode. The gap on the sloping line above the pin numbers shows the broken pin number.

Rear Paper Guide

When you use the optional rear paper guide, set this option to On.

Magnetic standard

You can select the magnetic standard in this setting.
This feature is available only for PLQ-22CSM.

End sentinel

You can select C or F as the letter which will be attached to the end of the data recorded on magnetic stripes.
This setting is effective only when the format for IBM3604 or IBM4746 is selected in the Magnetic standard setting.
This feature is available only for PLQ-22CSM.

Displacement

This option allows you to select the displacement value of the magnetic stripe.
This feature is available only for PLQ-22CSM.

Duplicate

When this feature is set to On, the magnetic stripes record the data in duplicate.
This feature is available only for PLQ-22CSM.

Retry

This setting allows you to set the number of times the printer tries to receive data before it fails.

Target Printer Mode Settings

Menu
Values (default in bold)
Target Printer Mode
Olivetti Mode, Wincor Nixdorf Mode, IBM Mode, EPSON Mode

Olivetti Mode Settings

Menu
Values (default in bold)
I/F Mode
Dual, Single
Interface
Serial, Parallel *1, USB *1
Software
PR2, IBM PPDS
Interface2 *2
USB
Software2 *2
PR2, ESC/P2+ESC/MC
*1 These settings are only displayed if Single is selected in I/F Mode.
*2 These settings are only displayed if Dual is selected in I/F Mode.

PR2 Mode Settings

Menu
Values (default in bold)
PR2 Emulation
PR2, PR40+, PR54+
Font
Draft, NLQ1, NLQ2, LQ2, OCR-A, OCR-B
Pitch (cpi)
10, 12, 15, 16.6, 13, 17.1
Character table
Olivetti, PC, ISO
Olivetti character table
ST15INT (International), ST15ITA (Italy), ST15P (Portugal), ST15USSR (USSR), ST15SDC (SDC),ST15E (Spain 1),
ST15E2 (Spain 2),
ST15S/SF (Sweden/Finland),
ST15CH (Switzerland),
ST31 (Olivetti TCV 370), ST15TR (Turkey), ST15USA (U.S.A.),
ST15YU (Yugoslavia),
ST15ARABIC (Arabic),
ST15CND (Canada),
ST15CIBC (CIBC),
ST15DK/N (Denmark/Norway),
ST15IL (Israel), ST15F (France),
ST15UK (Great Britain),
ST15D (Germany), ST15GR (Greece)
PC character table
PC437 (INT), PC210 (GR), PC220 (E), PC850 (LATIN 1), PC851 (GREEK),
PC 852 (LATIN 2),
PC855 (CYRILLIC), PC857 (LATIN 5),
PC858 (LATIN EURO), PC860 (P),
PC862 (IL),
PC863 (CANADIAN FRENCH),
PC864 (ARABIC), PC865 (NORDIC), PC866 (CYRILLIC),
DK/N (Denmark/Norway), DK (Denmark), PC1252 (PC-WIN LATIN1),
PC1250 (PC-WIN LATIN2)
ISO character table
CPOLUNIX, ISO 8859/15, ISO 8859/1,
ISO 8859/2, ISO 8859/5, ISO 8859/6,
ISO 8859/7, ISO 8859/8, ISO 8859/9
8-pin bit image resolution
72, 96
Serial I/F DSR
Off, On
Serial I/F DCD
Off, On
Status Request
No Wait, Wait
Condensed pitch (cpi)
16.6, 17.1
Vertical resolution
1/216", 1/240"
Auto CR
Off, ON
Columns
90, 94
Side
Left, Right
TOF position for PR40+
Off, On (6.5 mm)
PR2 Emulation
You can select emulation of PR2, PR40+, or PR54+.
Font
This setting allows you to set one of the six fonts.
Pitch (cpi)
This setting allows you to set one of six pitches.
Character table
You can set one of the three character tables; Olivetti, PC, ISO.
Olivetti character table
You can select a font. The setting you select in this table is effective only when you have chosen Olivetti in the Character table setting.
PC character table
You can select a font. The setting you select in this table is effective only when you have chosen PC in the Character table setting.
ISO character table
You can select a font. The setting you select in this table is effective only when you have chosen ISO in the Character table setting.
8-pin bit image resolution
You can select 72 or 96 as the default value of the 8 pin bit image resolution.
Serial I/F DSR
When you select On, DSR (Data Set Ready) is activated.
This option is available only in the PR2 mode.
Serial I/F DCD
When you select On, DCD (Data Carrier Detector) is activated.
This option is available only in the PR2 mode.
Status Request
This setting allows you to set the reply timing for the status response command.When No Wait is selected, the command is processed without waiting for the printing operation. When Wait is selected, the command is processed after the printing operation has completely finished.
Condensed pitch (cpi)
You can set the pitch that is used in the condensed mode.
Vertical resolution
This setting allows you to select the vertical resolution.
Auto CR
When auto carriage return is set to On, each line feed (LF) code is accompanied by a carriage return (CR) code so the printer moves the next printing start position to the left margin. When this setting is set to Off, you must send a CR code after the line feed code to move the printing start position to the left margin.
Columns
You can select the number of columns in one line.
Side
This setting allows you to switch the printing start position reference to the left or right side of the paper. When Left is selected, printing is normal and starts from the first character with the left edge of the paper. When Right is selected, printing starts from the last column of the number of columns set in Columns with the right edge of the paper as the reference.
TOF position for PR40+
When you select On in this option and PR40+ in Emulation, the top-of-form position is set to 6.5 mm which is unique to the PR40+ mode. When you select Off and PR40+, the top-of-form position is set to the same position as in the PR2 and PR54+ modes (the factory set default is 4.2 mm).

IBM PPDS and ESC/P2+ESC/MC Mode Settings

Menu
Values (default in bold)
Print direction
Bi-D., Uni-D., Auto
0 slash
0,
Font
Draft, Roman, Sans Serif, Courier, Prestige, Script, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Script C, Roman T, Sans Serif H
Pitch (cpi)
10, 12, 15, 17.1, 20, Proportional
Character table
Standard model: Italic, PC437, PC850, PC860, PC863, PC865, PC861, BRASCII, Abicomp, Roman 8, ISO Latin 1, PC858, ISO 8859-15
All other models: Italic, PC437, PC850, PC437 Greek, PC853, PC855, PC852, PC857, PC866, PC869, MAZOWIA, Code MJK, ISO 8859-7, ISO Latin IT, Bulgaria, PC774, Estonia, ISO 8859-2, PC 866 LAT., PC 866 UKR, PC860, PC861, PC865, PC864, PC APTEC, PC708, PC720, PC AR864, PC863, BRASCII, Abicomp, Roman 8, ISO Latin 1, PC858, ISO 8859-15, PC 771, PC437 Slovenia, PC MC, PC 1250, PC 1251
International character set for Italic table
Italic U.S.A., Italic France, Italic Germany, Italic U.K., Italic Denmark 1, Italic Sweden, Italic Italy, Italic Spain 1
Auto line feed
Off, On
Auto CR (IBM PPDS) *1
Off, On
A.G.M. (IBM PPDS) *1
Off, On
IBM character table (IBM PPDS) *1
Table2, Table1
Columns
80, 90, 94
Paper loading
Auto Load, Data Exists
*1 This setting is effective when IBM PPDS emulation is selected.
Print direction
You can select auto print direction (Auto), bidirectional printing (Bi-D), or unidirectional printing (Uni-D). Printing is normally bidirectional; however, unidirectional printing allows for precise vertical printing alignment.
When set to Auto, the printer analyzes the data and uses unidirectional printing for any lines which require vertical printing alignment.
0 slash
The zero character has a slash () when this feature is set to On; it has no slash (0) when set to Off. The slash allows you to easily distinguish between the uppercase letter “O” and a zero.
Font
This setting allows you to set one of the 12 fonts.
Pitch (cpi)
This setting allows you to set one of six pitches.
Character table
You can select among various character tables. This setting is used when you print without using the printer driver.
When using the printer driver, change the settings on the printer driver. For details, see Printer Driver Settings Overview.
International character set for italic table
You can select among several international character sets for the italic character table. Each character set contains eight characters that vary depending on the country or language, so you can customize the italic table to suit your printing needs.
Auto line feed
When auto line feed is set to On, the printer accompanies each carriage return (CR) code received with a line feed (LF) code.
Auto CR (IBM PPDS)
When auto carriage return is set to On, each line feed (LF) code or ESC J code is accompanied by a carriage return (CR) code so the printer moves the next printing start position to the left margin. When this setting is set to Off, you must send a CR code after the line feed code to move the printing start position to the left margin.
This feature is available only in IBM PPDS emulation mode.
A.G.M. (IBM PPDS)
When the alternate graphic mode (A.G.M.) is set to On, the ESC 3, ESC A, ESC J, ESC K, ESC L, ESC Y, ESC Z, and ESC * commands in IBM PPDS emulation mode work the same way as in ESC/P mode.
This feature is available only in IBM PPDS emulation mode.
IBM character table (IBM PPDS)
Select Table2 or Table1 for the IBM character table.
This feature is available only in IBM PPDS emulation mode.
Columns
You can select the number of columns in one line.
Paper loading
When you set Auto Load, the printer loads paper just after it is inserted. When you set Data Exists, the printer does not load the paper until it receives the data.

Wincor Nixdorf Mode Settings

Menu
Values (default in bold)
I/F Mode
Dual, Single
Interface
Serial, Parallel *1, USB *1
Software
WNI4915, IBM PPDS
Interface2 *2
USB
Software2 *2
WNI4915, ESC/P2+ESC/MC
*1 These settings are only displayed if Single is selected in I/F Mode.
*2 These settings are only displayed if Dual is selected in I/F Mode.

WNI4915 Mode Settings

Depending on the factory default, the WNI4915 mode may not be available. In this case, the PR2 mode is implemented instead. See PR2 Mode Settings.
Menu
Values (default in bold)
Font
Draft, Roman, Sans Serif
Pitch (cpi)
10, 12, 15, 17.1, 20, Proportional
Character table
Italic,PC437, PC850, ISO 8859/2, ISO 8859/5, ISO 8859/7, ISO 8859/8, ISO8859/9, ISO 8859/15
Serial I/F Protocol
DTR, XON/XOFF, XON/XOFF2
Auto line feed
Off, On
Columns
90, 94
Side
Left, Right
Font
This setting allows you to set one of the 3 fonts.
Pitch (cpi)
This setting allows you to set one of six pitches.
Character table
You can select among various character tables. This setting is used when you print without using the printer driver.
When using the printer driver, change the settings on the printer driver. For details, see Printer Driver Settings Overview.
Serial I/F Protocol
This setting allows you to set the serial interface flow control specialized for WNI4915.
The setting is only for WNI4915.
Auto line feed
When auto line feed is set to On, the printer accompanies each carriage return (CR) code received with a line feed (LF) code.
Columns
You can select the number of columns in one line.
Side
This setting allows you to switch the printing start position reference to the left or right side of the paper. When Left is selected, printing is normal and starts from the first character with the left edge of the paper. When Right is selected, printing starts from the last column of the number of columns set in Columns with the right edge of the paper as the reference.

IBM PPDS and ESC/P2+ESC/MC Mode Settings

Menu
Values (default in bold)
Print direction
Bi-D., Uni-D., Auto
0 slash
0,
Font
Draft, Roman, Sans Serif, Courier, Prestige, Script, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Script C, Roman T, Sans Serif H
Pitch (cpi)
10, 12, 15, 17.1, 20, Proportional
Character table
Standard model: Italic, PC437, PC850, PC860, PC863, PC865, PC861, BRASCII, Abicomp, Roman 8, ISO Latin 1, PC858, ISO 8859-15
All other models: Italic, PC437, PC850, PC437 Greek, PC853, PC855, PC852, PC857, PC866, PC869, MAZOWIA, Code MJK, ISO 8859-7, ISO Latin IT, Bulgaria, PC774, Estonia, ISO 8859-2, PC 866 LAT., PC 866 UKR, PC860, PC861, PC865, PC864, PC APTEC, PC708, PC720, PC AR864, PC863, BRASCII, Abicomp, Roman 8, ISO Latin 1, PC858, ISO 8859-15, PC 771, PC437 Slovenia, PC MC, PC 1250, PC 1251
International character set for Italic table
Italic U.S.A., Italic France, Italic Germany, Italic U.K., Italic Denmark 1, Italic Sweden, Italic Italy, Italic Spain 1
Auto line feed
Off, On
Auto CR (IBM PPDS) *1
Off, On
A.G.M. (IBM PPDS) *1
Off, On
IBM character table (IBM PPDS) *1
Table2, Table1
Columns
80, 90, 94
Paper loading
Auto Load, Data Exists
*1 This setting is effective when IBM PPDS emulation is selected.
Print direction
You can select auto print direction (Auto), bidirectional printing (Bi-D), or unidirectional printing (Uni-D). Printing is normally bidirectional; however, unidirectional printing allows for precise vertical printing alignment.
When set to Auto, the printer analyzes the data and uses unidirectional printing for any lines which require vertical printing alignment.
0 slash
The zero character has a slash () when this feature is set to On; it has no slash (0) when set to Off. The slash allows you to easily distinguish between the uppercase letter “O” and a zero.
Font
This setting allows you to set one of the 12 fonts.
Pitch (cpi)
This setting allows you to set one of six pitches.
Character table
You can select among various character tables. This setting is used when you print without using the printer driver.
When using the printer driver, change the settings on the printer driver. For details, see Printer Driver Settings Overview.
International character set for italic table
You can select among several international character sets for the italic character table. Each character set contains eight characters that vary depending on the country or language, so you can customize the italic table to suit your printing needs.
Auto line feed
When auto line feed is set to On, the printer accompanies each carriage return (CR) code received with a line feed (LF) code.
Auto CR (IBM PPDS)
When auto carriage return is set to On, each line feed (LF) code or ESC J code is accompanied by a carriage return (CR) code so the printer moves the next printing start position to the left margin. When this setting is set to Off, you must send a CR code after the line feed code to move the printing start position to the left margin.
This feature is available only in IBM PPDS emulation mode.
A.G.M. (IBM PPDS)
When the alternate graphic mode (A.G.M.) is set to On, the ESC 3, ESC A, ESC J, ESC K, ESC L, ESC Y, ESC Z, and ESC * commands in IBM PPDS emulation mode work the same way as in ESC/P mode.
This feature is available only in IBM PPDS emulation mode.
IBM character table (IBM PPDS)
Select Table2 or Table1 for the IBM character table.
This feature is available only in IBM PPDS emulation mode.
Columns
You can select the number of columns in one line.
Paper loading
When you set Auto Load, the printer loads paper just after it is inserted. When you set Data Exists, the printer does not load the paper until it receives the data.

IBM Mode Settings

Menu
Values (default in bold)
I/F Mode
Dual, Single
Interface
Serial, COMUSB *1
Software
IBM4722
Interface2 *2
USB
Software2 *2
ESC/P2+ESC/MC, IBM PPDS
*1 This setting is only displayed if Single is selected in I/F Mode.
*2 These settings are only displayed if Dual is selected in I/F Mode.

IBM4722 Mode Settings

Menu
Values (default in bold)
0 slash
0,
Pitch (cpi)
10, 12, 15, 17.1, 20
Character table
PC437, CP808, CP813, CP850, CP851, CP852, CP855, CP857, CP8589, CP860, CP862, CP863, CP864, CP865, CP866, CP867, CP869, CP872, CP874, CP876, CP877, CP1161, CP1250, CP1251, CP1252, CP1253, CP1254, CP1257, CP819, CP912, CP913, CP915, CP916, CP920, CP923
Thai compose mode (CP874 only)
Non-compose, Auto-compose, 3SP-align, EOF-align, 3SP/EOF-align
Thai 1 pass mode (CP874 only)
1-pass print, Multi pass
Auto line feed
Off, On
Auto CR
Off, On
Columns
82, 94
Serial communication interface
With Finance Device Driver (Honor CTS), With Finance Device Driver (Ignore CTS), Without Finance Device Driver
0 slash
The zero character has a slash () when this feature is set to On; it has no slash (0) when set to Off. The slash allows you to easily distinguish between the uppercase letter “O” and a zero.
Pitch (cpi)
This setting allows you to set one of six pitches.
Character table
You can select among various character tables. This setting is used when you print without using the printer driver.
When using the printer driver, change the settings on the printer driver. For details, see Printer Driver Settings Overview.
Thai compose mode (CP874 only)
This setting allows you to select how Thai character is processed. The default setting is Non-compose.
Thai 1 pass mode (CP874 only)
This setting allows you to select how Thai character is printed. The default setting is Multi-pass.
Auto line feed
When auto line feed is set to On, the printer accompanies each carriage return (CR) code received with a line feed (LF) code.
Auto CR
When auto carriage return is set to On, each line feed (LF) code or ESC J code is accompanied by a carriage return (CR) code so the printer moves the next printing start position to the left margin. When this setting is set to Off, you must send a CR code after the line feed code to move the printing start position to the left margin.
Columns
You can select the number of columns in one line.
Serial communication interface
This setting allows you to select enabling or disabling of Financial Protocol function, as well as to select reply control method when Financial Protocol is enabled. By selecting reply control method, a handshake that matches the host PC environment is allowed.
Selecting the Without Finance Device Driver disables Financial Protocol function. Selecting other settings enables Financial Protocol setting, as well as allowing you to select reply control method.

ESC/P2+ESC/MC and IBM PPDS Mode Settings

Menu
Values (default in bold)
Print direction
Bi-D., Uni-D., Auto
0 slash
0,
Font
Draft, Roman, Sans Serif, Courier, Prestige, Script, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Script C, Roman T, Sans Serif H
Pitch (cpi)
10, 12, 15, 17.1, 20, Proportional
Character table
Standard model: Italic, PC437, PC850, PC860, PC863, PC865, PC861, BRASCII, Abicomp, Roman 8, ISO Latin 1, PC858, ISO 8859-15
All other models: Italic, PC437, PC850, PC437 Greek, PC853, PC855, PC852, PC857, PC866, PC869, MAZOWIA, Code MJK, ISO 8859-7, ISO Latin IT, Bulgaria, PC774, Estonia, ISO 8859-2, PC 866 LAT., PC 866 UKR, PC860, PC861, PC865, PC864, PC APTEC, PC708, PC720, PC AR864, PC863, BRASCII, Abicomp, Roman 8, ISO Latin 1, PC858, ISO 8859-15, PC 771, PC437 Slovenia, PC MC, PC 1250, PC 1251
International character set for Italic table
Italic U.S.A., Italic France, Italic Germany, Italic U.K., Italic Denmark 1, Italic Sweden, Italic Italy, Italic Spain 1
Auto line feed
Off, On
Auto CR (IBM PPDS) *1
Off, On
A.G.M. (IBM PPDS) *1
Off, On
IBM character table (IBM PPDS) *1
Table2, Table1
Columns
80, 90, 94
Paper loading
Auto Load, Data Exists
*1 This setting is effective when IBM PPDS emulation is selected.
Print direction
You can select auto print direction (Auto), bidirectional printing (Bi-D), or unidirectional printing (Uni-D). Printing is normally bidirectional; however, unidirectional printing allows for precise vertical printing alignment.
When set to Auto, the printer analyzes the data and uses unidirectional printing for any lines which require vertical printing alignment.
0 slash
The zero character has a slash () when this feature is set to On; it has no slash (0) when set to Off. The slash allows you to easily distinguish between the uppercase letter “O” and a zero.
Font
This setting allows you to set one of the 12 fonts.
Pitch (cpi)
This setting allows you to set one of six pitches.
Character table
You can select among various character tables. This setting is used when you print without using the printer driver.
When using the printer driver, change the settings on the printer driver. For details, see Printer Driver Settings Overview.
International character set for italic table
You can select among several international character sets for the italic character table. Each character set contains eight characters that vary depending on the country or language, so you can customize the italic table to suit your printing needs.
Auto line feed
When auto line feed is set to On, the printer accompanies each carriage return (CR) code received with a line feed (LF) code.
Auto CR (IBM PPDS)
When auto carriage return is set to On, each line feed (LF) code or ESC J code is accompanied by a carriage return (CR) code so the printer moves the next printing start position to the left margin. When this setting is set to Off, you must send a CR code after the line feed code to move the printing start position to the left margin.
This feature is available only in IBM PPDS emulation mode.
A.G.M. (IBM PPDS)
When the alternate graphic mode (A.G.M.) is set to On, the ESC 3, ESC A, ESC J, ESC K, ESC L, ESC Y, ESC Z, and ESC * commands in IBM PPDS emulation mode work the same way as in ESC/P mode.
This feature is available only in IBM PPDS emulation mode.
IBM character table (IBM PPDS)
Select Table2 or Table1 for the IBM character table.
This feature is available only in IBM PPDS emulation mode.
Columns
You can select the number of columns in one line.
Paper loading
When you set Auto Load, the printer loads paper just after it is inserted. When you set Data Exists, the printer does not load the paper until it receives the data.

EPSON Mode Settings

Menu
Values (default in bold)
Software
ESC/P2, IBM PPDS, ESC/P2+ESC/MC
Interface
Auto, Serial, Parallel, USB
Print direction
Bi-D., Uni-D., Auto
0 slash
0,
Font
Draft, Roman, Sans Serif, Courier, Prestige, Script, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Script C, Roman T, Sans Serif H
Pitch (cpi) *2
10, 12, 15, 17.1, 20, Proportional
Character table
Standard model: Italic, PC437, PC850, PC860, PC863, PC865, PC861, BRASCII, Abicomp, Roman 8, ISO Latin 1, PC858, ISO 8859-15
All other models: Italic, PC437, PC850, PC437 Greek, PC853, PC855, PC852, PC857, PC866, PC869, MAZOWIA, Code MJK, ISO 8859-7, ISO Latin IT, Bulgaria, PC774, Estonia, ISO 8859-2, PC 866 LAT., PC 866 UKR, PC860, PC861, PC865, PC864, PC APTEC, PC708, PC720, PC AR864, PC863, BRASCII, Abicomp, Roman 8, ISO Latin 1, PC858, ISO 8859-15, PC 771, PC437 Slovenia, PC MC, PC 1250, PC 1251
International character set for Italic table
Italic U.S.A., Italic France, Italic Germany, Italic U.K., Italic Denmark 1, Italic Sweden, Italic Italy, Italic Spain 1
Auto line feed *2
Off, On
Auto CR (IBM PPDS) *1
Off, On
A.G.M. (IBM PPDS) *1
Off, On
IBM character table (IBM PPDS) *1
Table2, Table1
Columns
80, 90, 94
Paper loading
Auto Load, Data Exists
*1 This setting is effective when IBM PPDS emulation is selected.

Software

This setting allows you to select the software format. When you select ESC/P2, the printer operates in the EPSON ESC/P mode. When you select IBM PPDS or ESC/P2+ESC/MC, the printer emulates an IBM or EPSON printer.

Interface

The printer provides built-in slots for three kinds of interfaces; Parallel, Serial, and USB. You can choose Auto (automatic), Parallel, Serial, or USB, for the interface mode. When you select Auto, the printer automatically selects the interface that is receiving data, and uses that interface until the end of the print job. The Auto setting allows you to share the printer among multiple computers without changing the interface mode.
If only one computer is connected to the printer, you can select Parallel, Serial, or USB depending on which interface your computer uses.

Print direction

You can select auto print direction (Auto), bidirectional printing (Bi-D), or unidirectional printing (Uni-D). Printing is normally bidirectional; however, unidirectional printing allows for precise vertical printing alignment.
When set to Auto, the printer analyzes the data and uses unidirectional printing for any lines which require vertical printing alignment.

0 slash

The zero character has a slash () when this feature is set to On; it has no slash (0) when set to Off. The slash allows you to easily distinguish between the uppercase letter “O” and a zero.

Font

This setting allows you to set one of the 12 fonts.

Pitch (cpi)

This setting allows you to set one of six pitches.

Character table

You can select among various character tables. This setting is used when you print without using the printer driver.
When using the printer driver, change the settings on the printer driver. For details, see Printer Driver Settings Overview.

International character set for italic table

You can select among several international character sets for the italic character table. Each character set contains eight characters that vary depending on the country or language, so you can customize the italic table to suit your printing needs.

Auto line feed

When auto line feed is set to On, the printer accompanies each carriage return (CR) code received with a line feed (LF) code.

Auto CR (IBM PPDS)

When auto carriage return is set to On, each line feed (LF) code or ESC J code is accompanied by a carriage return (CR) code so the printer moves the next printing start position to the left margin. When this setting is set to Off, you must send a CR code after the line feed code to move the printing start position to the left margin.
This feature is available only in IBM PPDS emulation mode.

A.G.M. (IBM PPDS)

When the alternate graphic mode (A.G.M.) is set to On, the ESC 3, ESC A, ESC J, ESC K, ESC L, ESC Y, ESC Z, and ESC * commands in IBM PPDS emulation mode work the same way as in ESC/P mode.
This feature is available only in IBM PPDS emulation mode.

IBM character table (IBM PPDS)

Select Table2 or Table1 for the IBM character table.
This feature is available only in IBM PPDS emulation mode.

Columns

You can select the number of columns in one line.

Paper loading

When you set Auto Load, the printer loads paper just after it is inserted. When you set Data Exists, the printer does not load the paper until it receives the data.

Changing default settings

The following table shows the basic function of each button in the default setting mode.
Button
Basic function
F1/Eject
Selects the next menu parameter.
Offline
Selects the previous menu parameter.
F2
Changes the value in the selected menu.
Follow these steps to enter the Default Setting mode and change the printer’s default settings:
Note:
Prepare an A4 size sheet of paper before entering the default setting mode.
You need to load a new sheet of paper each time the printer ejects a printed sheet from the front slot.
Always close the printer cover before printing. The printer does not print when the printer cover is open.
Turn off the printer.
Caution:
Whenever you turn off the printer, wait at least five seconds before turning it back on; otherwise you may damage the printer.
Turn on the printer while holding the F1/Eject and F2 buttons on the control panel.
When the Ready light turns on, insert a sheet of A4 paper into the front slot. The printer prints the version number and the language selection for the default settings menu. The underline shows the selected language. Select the language by pressing the F1/Eject button.
Press the F2 button to set the language. The printer prints a message asking if you wish to print the current settings. If you wish to print the current settings, press the F2 button. The printer prints the current settings. The underline shows the setting value that is currently selected for each item. You can also bypass printing the current setting by pressing the F1/Eject button.
The printer prints the setting method and the first selection of the main setup menu.
Common settings
Target Printer Mode settings
You can select the main setup menu by pressing F2. Then press the F1/Eject to set it.
Select the menu parameters which you wish to change by pressing the F1/Eject button (for the next item) or the Offline button (for the previous item). The printer prints the item and the current setting value of that item is underlined.
Press the F2 button to change the value and the printer prints the next value.
You may either continue to make changes to other parameters by pressing the F1/Eject or Offline button.The menu selection will return to the selection of the three main setup menus after the selection of the last parameter on each menu is done.
Note:
When you press the Offline button at the first item selection of each menu, the menu selection will also return to the main setup menu selection.
After you finish the default setting, turn off the printer to exit the default setting mode.