Citizen PPU-231II User Manual

Command Reference

LINE THERMAL PRINTER

MODEL

Rev. 1.01 Newly issued on December 19, 2002

PPU-231II

REVISION

Rev.No. Date Comment

Rev. 1.00 Jun. 10, 2002 Newly issued Rev. 1.01 Dec. 19, 2002 Revised P. 12, P. 78, P. 79, P. 90

1. PRINT CONTROL FUNCTIONS

1.1 Command List

No.

Command

1 HT Horizontal tab S.P. 2 LF Printing and paper feed S.P. 3 CR Back to printing S.P.

Printing in PAGE MODE and returning to

4FF

5 CAN Canceling print data in PAGE MODE P 6 DLE EOT Sending status in real-time S.P. 7 DLE ENQ Real-time request to printer S.P. 8 ESC FF Printing data in PAGE MODE P 9

10 ESC SP Setting the right spacing of the character S.P.* 11 ESC ! Collectively specifying the printing mode S.P. 12 ESC $ Specifying the absolute positions S.P.

13 ESC %

14 ESC & Defining the download characters S.P.

15 ESC 16 ESC - Specifying/Canceling underline S.P.

17 ESC 2 Specifying 1/6-inch line feed rate S.P. 18 ESC 3 Setting line feed rate of minimum pitch S.P.* 19 ESC = Data input control S.P. 20 ESC ? Deleting download characters S.P. 21 ESC @ Initializing the printer S.P. 22 ESC D Setting horizontal tab position S.P. 23 ESC E Specifying/Canceling Emphasis Printing S.P. 24 ESC G 25 ESC J 26 ESC L Selecting PAGE MODE S 27 ESC M Selection of character fonts S.P. 28 ESC R Selecting the international character set S.P. 29 ESC S Selecting STANDARD MODE P

30 ESC T

STANDARD MODE Printing and paper feeding to the top of the Black mark position

Specifying/Canceling download character set

Specifying the bit image mode S.P.

Specifying/Canceling Double strike printing Printing and feeding paper in minimum pitch

Selecting the character printing direction in PAGE MODE

Function Mode Code Page

<09>H <0A>H <0D>H

<0C>H

<18>H <10>H<04>H<n>

<10>H<05>H<n>

<1B>H<0C>H

<1B>H<20>H<n> <1B>H<21>H<n>

<1B>H<24>H<n1> <n2>

S.P. <1B>H<25>H<n>

<1B>H<26>H<s>H <n><m>[<a><p1> <p2> ⋅ ⋅ <ps×a>] m-n+1 <1B>H<2A>H<m> <n1><n2>[<d>]k <1B>H<2D>H<n> <1B>H<32>H <1B>H<33>H<n> <1B>H<3D>H<n> <1B>H<3F>H<n> <1B>H<40>H <1B>H<44>H [<n>]k<00> <1B>H<45>H<n>

S.P.

<1B>H<47>H<n>

S.P.*

<1B>H<4A>H<n> <1B>H<4C>H <1B>H<4D>H<n> <1B>H<52>H<n> <1B>H<53>H

<1B>H<54>H<n>

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5 6 7

9 10 13 14

15 17 19

24 26

27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39

No.

Command

31 ESC V

32 ESC W Defining the print area in PAGE MODE P* 33 ESC \ Specifying the relative position S.P.*

34 ESC a Aligning the characters S.P. 35 ESC c3

36 ESC c4

37 ESC c5 Enabling/Disabling the panel switches S.P. 38 ESC d

39 ESC n 40 ESC t Selecting the character code table S.P. 41 ESC { 42 GS ! Specifying the character size S.P.

43 GS $

44 GS

45 GS ( A Execution of test printing S 46 GS / Printing the downloaded bit image S.P.

47 GS : Starting/Ending macro definition S.P. 48 GS A

49 GS B

50 GS H 51 GS I Sending the printer ID S.P. 52 GS L Setting the left margin S

53 GS P Specifying the basic calculation pitch S.P.

54 GS R0 Collecting receipts S.P.

55 GS R1 Setting receipt collection timer S.P. 56 GS S Detecting a black mark S.P.

In the Mode column: S = STANDARD MODE, P = PAGE MODE

Specifying/Canceling 90°-right-turned characters

Selecting the Paper Sensor valid for paper end signal output Selecting the Paper Near-end Sensor valid for print stop

Printing and feeding the paper by “n” lines Setting a remaining amount of printout

Specifying/Canceling the inverted characters

Specifying the absolute vertical position of characters in PAGE MODE

Defining the download bit image S.P.

Correcting the position of black mark top position Specifying/Canceling the black/white inverted printing Selecting of printing position of HRI characters

Function Mode Code Page

S.P.

S.P. S.P.

S.P.

* shows the command affected by GS P.

57 GS V Cutting the paper S.P.*

<1B>H<56>H<n> <1B>H<57>H<xL><xH>

<1B>H<7B>H<n> <1D>H<21>H<n> <1D>H<24>H<nL>

<1D>H<42>H<n>

<1D>H<48>H<n> <1D>H<49>H<n>

<1D>H<4C>H<nL>

H<n>H <1D>H<53>H<31>

H<n> <1D>H<53>H (

1)<1D>H<56>H<m>

(2)<1D>H<56>H<m>

<n>

44 45

48 49

50 51 52 53

58 59

60 61

63 65 66

70 71

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No.

Command

58 GS W Setting the print area width S.P.*

59 GS \

60 GS ^ Executing the macro S.P.

61 GS a 62 GS f Selecting the font of HRI characters S.P.

63 GS h Specifying the height of the bar code S.P.

64 GS k Printing the bar code S.P.

65 GS r Sending status S.P.

66 GS v0

67 GS w

Specifying the relative vertical position of a character in PAGE MODE

Enabling/Disabling ASB (Automatic Status Back)

Printing of raster bit image S

Specifying the horizontal size (magnification) of bar code

Function Mode Code Page

S.P.*

S.P.

Command relative to NV memory

No.

Command

68 FS g3

69 FS g4

70 FS p Printing the download NV bit images S 71 FS q Defining the download NV bit image S

Writing data into the download user NV memory

Reading data from the download user NV memory

Function Mode Code Page

S.P.

<1D>H<57>H<nL> <nH> <1D>H<5C>H<nL> <nH> <1D>H<5E>H<n1> <n2><n3>

<1D>H<61>H<n> <1D>H<66>H<n>

<1D>H<68>H<n> (1)<1D>H<6B>H<m>

[d1...dk]NUL

(2)<1D>H<6B>H<m>

<n>[d1...dn] <1D>H<72>H<n> <1D>H<76>H<30>H <m><xL><xH> <yL><yH>[<d>]k

<1D>H<77>H<n>

<1C>H<67>H<33> <m>H<a1>H<a2>H

<a3>H<a4>H<nL>H <nH>H[<d>]nL+ (nH×256) <1C>H<67>H<34>H <m>H<a1>H<a2>H <a3>H<a4>H<nL>H <nH>H <1C>H<70>H<n><m> <1C>H<71>H<n>H

77 80

100

In the Mode column: S = STANDARD MODE, P = PAGE MODE

* shows the command affected by GS P.

Commands Nos. 48 and 56 are available only if the Black mark feature is specified.

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1.2 Command Details

1.2.1 Descriptions of Each Item

XXXX

[Function] The name of a command. [Code] The string of codes comprising the command is represented

[Range] Indicates the values (setting range) of argumeuts of the

[Outline] Describes the functions of the command. [Caution] Describes important points and cautionary notes, as required. [Default] Initial values for the command if it has arguments. [Reference] Describes commands related to the command when it is used. [Sample Program] Describes examples of coding on Quick-Basic.

[Printing Result] Describes the print results obtained by executing the above

by < >H for hexadecimal numbers, < >B for binary numbers, and < > for decimal numbers, [ ] k denotes the number of repetition of “k” times.

command. Note: If values outside the defined domain specified with

control codes are used, malfunctions could possibly occur, so be sure to use the values within the defined domain.

Examples are only for reference. They may vary depending

on language and version. For details, please refer to a manual in your language.

programs. However, the print r esults shown are different in scale from actual print results.

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1.2.2 Command Details

[Function] Horizontal tab [Code] <09>H [Outline] Shifts the printing position to the next horizontal tab position.

• Ignored when the next horizontal tab position has not been set.

[Caution] • The horizontal tab position is set by ESC D.

• The initial setting of horizontal tab positions is at intervals of 8 characters for font A at 9th, 17th, 25th, 33rd, columns.

[See Also] ESC D [Sample Program]

[Printing Result]

LPRINT “0123456789012345678901”; LPRINT CHR$(&HA); LPRINT CHR$(&H9) + “AAA”; LPRINT CHR$(&H9) + “BBB”; LPRINT CHR$(&HA) ; LPRINT CHR$(&H1B) + “D”; LPRINT CHR$(3) + CHR$(7) + CHR$(14) + CHR$(0); LPRINT CHR$(&H9) + “AAA”; LPRINT CHR$(&H9) + “BBB”; LPRINT CHR$(&H9) + “CCC” + CHR$(&HA) ; END

12345678901234567890

AAA BBB

AAA BBB CCC ← When set to the 4th, 8th, and 15th columns

← Initially set horizontal tab

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[Function] Printing and paper feed [Code] <0A>H [Outline] Prints data inside the print buffer and feeds paper based on the

line feed amount having been set.

[Caution] The head of the line becomes the next print starting position. [See Also] ESC 2, ESC 3 [Sample Program]

LPRINT “AAA” + CHR$(&HA) ; LPRINT “BBB” + CHR$(&HA) ; LPRINT CHR$(&HA) ; LPRINT “CCC” + CHR$(&HA) ; END

[Print Results]

← Print and line feed

AAA BBB ← Print and line feed

← Line feed only

CCC ← Print and line feed

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[Function] Back to printing [Code] <0D>H [Outline] 1) When DSW1-5 is OFF:

This command is ignored.

2) When DSW1-5 is ON:

With data held inside the internal print buffer, printing and line feed are performed.

Without data inside the internal print buffer, however, only line feed is performed.

[See Also] LF [Sample Program]

[Print Results]

LPRINT “AAA” + CHR$(&HD) ; LPRINT “BBB” + CHR$(&HD) ; LPRINT CHR$(&HD) ; LPRINT “CCC” + CHR$(&HD) ; END

AAA

← Print and line feed

BBB ← Print and line feed

← Line feed only

CCC ← Print and line feed

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FF (Page Mode)

[Function] Printing in PAGE MODE and returning to STANDARD MODE [Code] <0C>H [Outline] Executes a batch printout of the data mapped in the entire print

area, and then returns to STANDARD MODE.

[Caution] • All mapped data is erased after printout.

• The print area set up by ESC W is initialized.

• This command does not execute a paper cut.

• After this command is executed, the beginning of the line is taken as the start position for the next print.

• This command is only effective when the PAGE MODE is selected.

[See Also] ESC FF, ESC L, ESC S, GS FF

FF (Standard Mode)

[Function] Printing and paper feeding to the top of the Black mark position [Code] <0C>H [Outline] This command prints the data in the printer buffer and searches

for the head of the next label (Black mark position)

[Caution] This command is valid only when the label printer is selected

with DS2-7. It is ignored when the thermal paper is specified. After sending one label worth of print data, be sure to send this command or GS FF command. After the user intentionally moved the label paper, this command cannnot search for the head of the label properly.

[See Also] GS FF, GS < [Sample Program]

LPRINT “ABC” ; CHR$ (&HA) ; LPRINT “123” ; CHR$ (&HC) ; LPRINT “HHHHH” ; CHR$ (&HA) ; LPRINT “gggg” ; CHR$ (&HC) ; END

[Print Result]

ABC 123

HHHHH ggggg

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CAN

[Function] Canceling print data in PAGE MODE [Code] <18>H [Outline] Erases all data contained in the currently effective print area in

PAGE MODE.

[Caution] • This command is only effective when PAGE MODE is selected.

• If the previously established print area overlaps the currently effective print area, the overlapped data in the previously established area will be erased.

[See Also] ESC L, ESC W

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DLE EOT n

[Function] Sending status in real-time [Code] <10>H<04>H<n> [Range] 1 [Outline] Sends in real-time the status specified by “n”.

[Caution] • Each status represents the current status. It is 1 byte data.

n 4

n Status

1 Printer status 2 Status caused by an offline condition 3 Status caused by an error 4 Continuous paper detector status

• The status is transferred without checking whether the host is ready to receive or busy.

• This command is executed even if the printer is in offline state, receive-buffer full state, or error state.

• This command is dealt with when it is received.

• If another data string of <10>H<04>H<n> (1 received, the printer acts the same way as with this command. Therefore, the user should be reminded of this fact.

[Example 1]

Suppose a command “ESC * mnL nH [d1 ... dk]”, where d1 = <10>H, d2 = <04>H, d3 = <01>H.

• The DLE EOT n command cannot be interleaved into the code string of another command consisting of 2 bytes or more.

[Example 2]

If the printer sends DLE EOT 3 after the host has sent up to ESC 3 in its attempt to send ESC 3 n, the printer handles the ESC 3 as ESC 3 <10>H. Thus, the user should be cautious.

• If ASB (Automatic Status Back) is enabled by GS a, it is necessary to discriminate between the status due to ASB and the status due to this command.

n 4) is

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(1) Printer status (When n = 1 is specified)

Bit Status Hex. Decimal

0 Unused 00 0 1 Unused 02 2 2 Undefined — —

Online status 00 0

Offline status 08 8 4 Unused 10 16 5 Undefined — — 6 Undefined — — 7 Unused 00 0

(2)

Status caused by an offline condition (When n = 2 is specified)

Bit Status Hex. Decimal

0 Unused 00 0 1 Unused 02 2 2 Unused 00 0

Not in paper feed state triggered by

FEED switch 3

In paper feed state triggered by FEED

switch 4 Unused 10 16

Printing is not stopped because of

“paper out” state 5

Printing is stopped because of

“paper out” state

Error not occurred 00 0 6

Error occurred 40 64 7 Unused 00 0

00 0

08 8

00 0

20 32

Bit 5: Printing is stopped if the paper end detector detects a

“paper out” state, or if the printer is out of paper when the Paper Near-end Sensor is enabled by ESC c 4. At this time, bit 5 = “1”.

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(3) Status caused by an error (when n = 3 is specified)

Bit Status Hex. Decimal

0 Unused 00 0 1 Unused 02 2

No Black mark detection error occurred (only when “Black mark” is selected).

A Black mark detection error occurred (only when “Black mark” is selected). Auto cutter error not occurred 00 0

Auto cutter error occurred 08 8

4 Unused 10 16

Unrecoverable error not occurred 00 0

Unrecoverable error occurred 20 32 Auto recovery error not occurred 00 0

Auto recovery error occurred 40 64

7 Undefined 00 0

00 0

04 4

Bit 3: If this error occurred because of a paper jam, for example,

remove the cause of the error, and then DLE ENQ n (1 n 2) can be used to recover from the error. However, it is not possible to recover from any error due to a circuit problem (e.g., broken wire).

Bit 6: If a head overheat error is detected, the printing is stopped

until the head temperature falls. At this time, bit 6 = “1”.

(4) Continuous paper detector status (When n = 4 is specified)

Bit Status Hex. Decimal

0 Unused 00 0 1 Unused 02 02

Paper found by Paper Near-end Sensor 1 00 0

Paper not found by Paper Near-end Sensor 1 04 4 Paper found by Paper Near-end Sensor 2 00 0

Paper not found by Paper Near-end Sensor 2 08 8

4 Unused 10 16

Paper found by Paper-end Sensor 00 0

Paper not found by Paper-end Sensor 20 32 Paper found by Presenter Sensor 00 0

Paper not found by Presenter Sensor 40 64

7 Unused 00 0

[See Also] DLE ENQ, GS a, GS r

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DLE ENQ n

[Function] Real-time request to printer [Code] <10>H<05>H<n> [Range] 1 [Outline] The printer responds in real-time to the request that the host

[Caution] • This command is only effective if an auto cutter error has

[See Also] DLE EOT

n 2

specifies with number “n”.

n Function

After recovering from an error, the printer resumes 1

printing from the beginning of the line where the error

occurred.

• This command is dealt with when it is received.

• This command is also executed even if the printer is in a

• If another data string of <10>H<05>H<n>(1

[Example 1]

If, for example, a command “ESC * m nL nH {d} k”, where d1 = <10>H, d2=<05>H, d3=<01>H1, is given, the DLE ENQ n command cannot be interleaved into the code string of another command consisting of two bytes or more.

[Example 2]

• If the printer sends DLE ENQ 2 when the host has sent up to

• Even if DLE ENQ 2 is executed, the settings made by, for

The printer clears the receive buffer and the print buffer,

and then recovers from the error.

occurred.

receive-buffer full state.

n 2) is received, the printer acts in the same way as with this command. The user should, therefore, be reminded of this fact.

ESC 3 in its attempt to send ESC 3 n, the printer treats the ESC 3 as ESC 3 <10>H. Thus, the user should be careful.

example, ESC ! and ESC 3 retain the conditions when the error occurred. A combined use of this command and ESC @ can completely initialize the printer.

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ESC FF

[Function] Printing data in PAGE MODE [Code] <1B>H<0C>H [Outline] Executes a batch printout of the data mapped in the entire print

area in PAGE MODE.

[Caution] • This command is only effective when PAGE MODE is selected.

• Mapped data, as well as the ESC T and ESC W settings, and the character mapping position are held even after printing.

[See Also] FF, ESC L, ESC S

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ESC SP n

[Function] Setting the right spacing of the character [Code] <1B>H<20>H<n> [Range] 0 [Outline] Sets the right spacing of character to [n × basic calculation pitch]

[Caution] • If the horizontal magnification of character is 2 or more, the

[Default] n = 0 [See Also] GS P

n 255

inches.

right spacing increases with the magnification.

• The right spacing can be set separately for the STANDARD and PAGE MODES.

• The basic calculation pitch is set by GS P. Once defined, the right spacing is not changed if the basic calculation pitch is changed by GS P.

• Fractions resulting from calculation are corrected with the minimum pitch of the mechanism, and the remainder is omitted.

• In STANDARD MODE, this command uses the horizontal basic calculation pitch (x).

• In PAGE MODE, the basic calculation pitch used by this command depends on the start point:

(1) If the start point specified by ESC T is top left or bottom

right, the command uses the horizontal basic calculation pitch (x).

(2) If the start point specified by ESC T is top right or bottom

left, the command uses the vertical basic calculation pitch (y).

• The maximum right spacing is capable of approximately 31.906 mm (255/203 inches). A setting greater than this maximum is trimmed to the maximum.

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[Sample Program]

[Print Results]

LPRINT CHR$(&H1B) + “ ” + CHR$(0) ; LPRINT “AAAAA” + CHR$(&HA) ; LPRINT CHR$(&H1B) + “ ” + CHR$(1) ; LPRINT “AAAAA” + CHR$(&HA) ; LPRINT CHR$(&H1B) + “ ” + CHR$(12) ; LPRINT “AAAAA” + CHR$(&HA) ; END

AAAAA

← 0-dot space

AAAAA ← 1-dot space AAAAA← 12-dots space

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ESC ! n

[Function] Collectively specifying the printing mode [Code] <1B>H<21>H<n> [Range] 0 [Outline] Printing mode is assigned.

[Caution] • With double height and double width being specified

[Default] n = 0 [See Also] ESC E, ESC –, GS !

n 255

Bit Function

0 Character Font Font A Font B 1 Undefined 2 Undefined 3 Emphasis Canceled Specified 4 Double height Canceled Specified 5 Double width Canceled Specified 6 Undefined 7 Underline Canceled Specified

Value

simultaneously, quadruple characters are created.

• An underline is attached to the full character width, which, however, is not attached to the part having been skipped by the horizontal tab. Neither is it attached to 90

-right-turned

characters.

• The underline width is as specified by the <ESC –> command. (The default setting is 1 dot width.)

• In case characters with different vertical magnification ratios coexist on the same line, they are printed on the same base line.

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[Sample Program]

LPRINT CHR$(&H1B) + “!” + CHR$(&H00) + “H” ; LPRINT CHR$(&H1B) + “!” + CHR$(&H01) + “H” ; LPRINT CHR$(&H1B) + “!” + CHR$(&H08) + “H” ; LPRINT CHR$(&H1B) + “!” + CHR$(&H10) + “H” ; LPRINT CHR$(&H1B) + “!” + CHR$(&H20) + “H” ; LPRINT CHR$(&H1B) + “!” + CHR$(&HB9) + “H” ; LPRINT CHR$(&HA) ; END

[Print Results]

Font A Font B Font A + Emphasis

∨∨∨

∨∨ ∨∨

Font B + Emphasis + Quadruple + Underline Font A + Underline Font A + Double Width Font A + Double Height

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ESC $ n1 n2

[Function] Specifying the absolute positions [Code] <1B>H<24>H<n1><n2> [Range] 0

[Outline] The printing start position is specified with the number of dots

[Caution] The basic calculation pitch is set by GS P. After the line feed

[Default] The initial value is not defined. [See Also] ESC \, GS P, GS \, GS $

n1 255

n2 255

(1/203 inch unit) from the beginning of a line.

• The number of dots is divided by 256, whose quotient is taken as “n2” and the residual as “n1”.

• Therefore, the printing start position is equal to n1 + n2 × 256 from the beginning of a line.

width is set, if the basic calculation by GS P leaves a fraction, the fraction is corrected with the minimum pitch of the mechanism, and the remainder is omitted.

In STANDARD MODE, this command uses the horizontal (Paper feed direction) basic calculation pitch (x).

In PAGE MODE, this command acts differently depending on the start point:

(1) If the start point specified by ESC T is top right or bottom

left, the command uses the vertical (Paper feed direction) basic calculation pitch (y).

(2) If the start point specified by ESC T is top left or bottom

right , the command uses the horizontal (Perpendicular to the paper feed direction) basic calculation pitch (x).

Specification beyond the end of the line is ignored.

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[Sample Program]

LPRINT CHR$(&H1B) + “$” ; LPRINT CHR$(0) + CHR$(0) + “A” ; LPRINT CHR$(&H1B) + “$” ; LPRINT CHR$(50) + CHR$(0) + “B” ; LPRINT CHR$(&H1B) + “$” ; LPRINT CHR$(0) + CHR$(1) + “C” ; LPRINT CHR$(&HA) ; LPRINT CHR$(&H1B) + “$” ; LPRINT CHR$(100) + CHR$(0) + “A” ; LPRINT CHR$(&H1B) + “\” ; LPRINT CHR$(&HC2) + CHR$(&HFF) + “B” ; LPRINT CHR$(&HA); END

[Print Results]

Absolute Position Specified

0 50 100 256

AB C

Relative Position Specified

–62

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ESC % n

[Function] Specifying/Canceling download character set [Code] <1B>H<25>H<n> [Range] 0 [Outline] Specifying/canceling download characters.

[Caution] Download characters and download bit images cannot be

[Default] n = 0 [See Also] ESC & [Sample Program]

SETCHR:

n 255

• Only the lowest bit (n0) is valid for n.

n0 Function

0 Canceling download character set 1 Specifying download character set

defined simultaneously.

GOSUB SETCHR LPRINT CHR$(&H1B) + “%” + CHR$(0) ; LPRINT “@A” + CHR$(&HA) ; LPRINT CHR$(&H1B) + “%” + CHR$(1) ; LPRINT “@A” +CHR$(&HA) ; END

LPRINT CHR$(&H1B) + “&” ; LPRINT CHR$(3) + “@” + “A”; FOR J=1 TO 2 READ REP LPRINT CHR$(REP) ; FOR I=1 TO REP∗3 READ D LPRINT CHR$(D) NEXT I NEXT J RETURN

DATA 6 DAT A &HEF, &H80, &H00 DATA &H80, &H80, &H00 DATA &H80, &H80, &H00 DATA &H80, &H80, &H00 DATA &HFF, &HFF, &HFF DATA &HFF, &HFF, &HFF DATA 12 DATA &HFF, &HFF, &HFF DATA &H80, &H07, &HF9 DATA &H80, &HFF, &HF9 DATA &H87, &HFE, &H01 DATA &H9F, &H06, &H01 DATA &HF8, &H06, &H01 DATA &HF8, &H06, &H01 DATA &H9F, &H06, &H01 DATA &H87, &HFE, &H01 DATA &H80, &HFE, &HF9 DATA &H80, &H07, &HF9 DATA &HFF, &HFF, &HFF

[Print Results]

← Internal Character Set ← Download Character

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ESC & s n m [a [p] s×a] m–n+1

[Function] Defining the download characters [Code] <1B>H<26>H<s>H<n><m>[<a><p1><p2> ⋅ ⋅ <ps × a>]m-n+1 [Range] s = 3

n m 126

a 12 (Font A)

0 0

a 9 (Font B) p1 ⋅ ⋅ ps × a 255

[Outline] Defines the font of download characters of alphanumeric

characters.

• “s” indicates the number of bytes in vertical direction.

• “n” indicates the start character code and “m” the end character code. To define only one character, set n=m.

• Character codes definable includes 95 ASCII codes in total in the range of <20>H to <7E>H.

• “a” indicates the number of dots to be defined in horizontal direction.

• “p” is the data to be defined, which indicate a pattern equal to “a” dots in horizontal direction from the left end. The rest of the pattern on the right side is filled with space.

The number of data to be defined is s × a.

• Download characters thus defined remain valid until redefinition, ESC @, GS power OFF is performed.

[Caution] • Download characters and download bit images cannot be

defined simultaneously.

• Running this command clears the definition of the download bit image.

[Default] Same as the internal character set. [See Also] ESC %, ESC ?

, FS q execution, ESC ? deletion or

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[Example]

12dot

9dot

24dot

p1 p4

p34

MSB

p35

p36

Font A Font B

LSB

24dot

p1 p4

p25

MSB

p26

p27

LSB

Create each data bit by setting “1” for a printed dot and “0” for an unprinted dot.

[Sample Program] Refer to Sample Program and Print Results for ESC % on

page 23.

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ESC * m n1 n2 [ d ] k

[Function] Specifying the bit image mode [Code] <1B>H<2A>H<m><n1><n2> [<d>] k [Range] m= 0, 1, 32, 33

n1 255

n2 3

d 255 k = n1 + 256 × n2 (m = 0, 1) k = (n1+ 256 × n2) × 3 (m = 32, 33)

[Outline] According to the number of dots specified in “n1”, “n2”, specify

the bit image of mode “m”.

• The number of dots printed is divided by 256, whose quotient

is taken as n2 and residual as “n1”.

• The total number of dots printed in the horizontal direction is

equal to n1 + (256 × n2).

• When bit image data have been input in excess of dot positions

that can be printed on one line, the excess data are discarded.

• ”d” is bit image data. Bits to be printed are specified as “1”

and those not as “0”.

• The bit image modes specified by m are shown as follows:

0 8-dots single density 8 67 DPI 101 DPI 288

1 8-dots double density 8 67 DPI 203 DPI 576 32 24-dots single density 24 203 DPI 101 DPI 288 33 24-dots double density 24 203 DPI 203 DPI 576

Mode

Vertical Direction Horizontal Direction

No. of Dots Dot Density Dot Density Max. No. of Dots

[Caution] • When the value of m is out of the above range, the data

following after n1 is processed as normal printing data.

• After completion of bit image printing, the printer returns to normal data processing mode.

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[Sample Program]

LPRINT CHR$(&H1B) + “*”; LPRINT CHR$(0) + CHR$(20) + CHR$(0); GOSUB IMG1 LPRINT CHR$(&HA); LPRINT CHR$(&H1B + “ LPRINT CHR$(1) + CHR$(20) + CHR$(0); GOSUB IMG1 LPRINT CHR$(&HA); LPRINT CHR$(&H1B) + “ LPRINT CHR$(32) + CHR$(20) + CHR$(0); GOSUB IMG2 LPRINT CHR$(&HA); LPRINT CHR$(&H1B) + “ LPRINT CHR$(33) + CHR$(20) + CHR$(0); GOSUB IMG2 LPRINT CHR$(&HA); END

IMG1: LPRINT CHR$(&HFF); FOR I=1 TO 18

”;

LPRINT CHR$(&H85); NEXT I LPRINT CHR$(&HFF); RETURN IMG2: LPRINT CHR$(&HFF); LPRINT CHR$(&HFF); LPRINT CHR$(&HFF); FOR I=1 TO 18

LPRINT CHR$(&H80); LPRINT CHR$(&H00);

LPRINT CHR$(&H05); NEXT I LPRINT CHR$(&HFF); LPRINT CHR$(&HFF); LPRINT CHR$(&HFF); RETURN

[Print Results]

← 8-dots single density

← 8-dots double density

← 24-dots single density

← 24-dots double density

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ESC – n

[Function] Specifying/Canceling underline [Code] <1B>H<2D>H<n> [Range] 0

[Outline] Specifying/canceling an underline.

[Caution] • An underline is attached to the full character width. It is,

[Default] n = 0 [See Also] ESC !, FS - [Sample Program]

n 2

n 50

n Function

0.48 Canceling an underline

1.49 Specifying an underline for 1-dot width

2.50 Specifying an underline for 2-dots width

however, not attached to the part having been skipped by horizontal tab command.

• An underline is not attached to a 90

- right-turned characters.

LPRINT CHR$(&H1B) + “-” + CHR$(0); LPRINT “AAAAA”; LPRINT CHR$(&H1B) + “-” + CHR$(1); LPRINT “AAAAA” + CHR$(&HA); END

[Print Results]

Underline Canceled

←→

AAAAAAAAAA

←→

Underline Specified

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ESC 2

[Function] Specifying 1/6-inch line feed rate [Code] <1B>H<32>H [Outline] The line feed rate per line is specified by 1/6 inch. [Caution] Line feed rate can be specified respectively for both ST ANDARD

MODE and PAGE MODE.

[Sample Program]

[Print Results]

LPRINT “AAAAA” + CHR$(&HA); LPRINT CHR$(&H1B) + “3” + CHR$(0); LPRINT “AAAAA” + CHR$(&HA); LPRINT CHR$(&H1B) + “3” + CHR$(50); LPRINT “AAAAA” + CHR$(&HA); LPRINT CHR$(&H1B) + “2”; LPRINT “AAAAA” + CHR$(&HA); LPRINT “AAAAA”; LPRINT CHR$(&H1B) + “J” + CHR$(100); LPRINT “AAAAA” + CHR$(&HA); LPRINT “AAAAA” + CHR$(&HA); END

AAAAA

AAAAA AAAAA

AAAAA

1/6-inch line feed

0/203-inch line feed

50/203-inch line feed

1/6-inch line feed

AAAAA

100 /203-inch line feed

1/6-inch line feed

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ESC 3 n

[Function] Setting line feed rate of minimum pitch [Code] <1B>H<33>H<n> [Range] 0 [Outline] Sets the line feed width per line to [n × basic calculation pitch]

[Caution] The line feed width can be set separately for the STANDARD

[Default] Approx 4.23 mm [See Also] ESC 2, GS P

n 255

inches.

and PAGE MODES. The basic calculation pitch is set by GS P. Once defined, the line

feed width is not changed if the basic calculation pitch is changed by GS P.

Fractions resulting from calculation are corrected with the minimum pitch of the mechanism, and the remainder is omitted.

• In STANDARD MODE, this command uses the vertical (Paper feed direction) basic calculation pitch (y).

• In PAGE MODE, this command acts differently depending on the start point:

(1) If the start point specified by ESC T is top left or bottom

right, the command uses the vertical (Paper feed direction) basic calculation pitch (y).

(2) If the start point specified by ESC T is top right or bottom

left, the command uses the horizontal (Perpendicular to the paper feed direction) basic calculation pitch (x).

The maximum settable line feed width is 1016 mm (40 inches). A setting greater than this maximum is trimmed to the maximum.

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