Epson Ap1310-DC Benutzerhandbuch

Ap1310-DC User Guide Page 8 of 13 

 
The Ap1310-DC utilises a Fujitsu FTP-628MCL103 printer mechanism, with a fixed (parallel) print 
head with 384 horizontally-arranged thermal elements.  The paper is advanced by a stepper motor, 
and printing takes place in a single dot row for each step of the paper.  Each printed dot is 
approximately 1/8 mm square.  The printing speed and dot density are controlled according to the 
power supply voltage and the head temperature. 
 
Various printing modes, including graphics, are invoked by 'Escape' sequences.  Control codes and 
status report protocols are described in detail in the Programmers' Guide, available separately.  
 
6.1 

 
The Ap1310-DC has a nominal 20k byte buffer to optimise throughput: this enables data to be 
received into the buffer while previous lines are being printed.  Printing will be initiated on receipt of a 
valid logical line of data or a complete graphics pattern.   
 
The buffer may be cleared by data command or by a hardware reset.  A partially full line will be 
printed on receipt of an appropriate control code, or after a programmable timeout delay.   
 
6.2 SPOOL 

 
Spool mode is can be entered by: 

 

a command from the host; 

 

Paper Out condition or Head Up condition being sensed;  

 

an error condition (e.g. head over temperature, power supply over voltage, etc). 

 
In spool mode, the buffered data are stored without being printed until the mode is exited by: 

 

a command from the host;  

 

the 'causing condition' (e.g. Paper Out or Head Up) being cleared; 

 

the paper feed button being double-clicked. 

 

 

 
6.3 

 
The default 32-column character set is formed from a 24x10 dot matrix, and is based on the industry 
standard IBM® character set Code Page 437.  This character set has been modified to include the 
Euro symbol (‘€’) at position 80H (128 Decimal), in place of the usual capital C with cedilla (‘Ç’). 
 
Various combinations of single or double width, single or double height, inverted, underlined, and 
other attributes may be mixed within a line.   
 
Customised fonts may be created using the Able Systems Font Editor Utility, and downloaded to the 
Ap1310-DC.  Only a single custom font may be loaded in the printer at one time, and having a custom 
font installed prevents the internal fonts from being accessed.  Depending on the attributes of the 
custom font, graphics operations, and hence operation with the Windows driver, may be affected. 
 
6.4 

 
Various dot-addressable graphics modes are supported, at up to 384 dots per line.  The Windows 
driver operates in the graphics mode. Refer to the Programmer’s Guide for full details of this and other 
advanced programming modes.