Custom Audio Electronics TK100 Command Reference Manual

COMMAND DESCRIPTION

TK100

COMMANDS REFERENCE

TK1001Commands Reference -

COMMAND DESCRIPTION

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TK100 2 - Commands Reference

COMMAND DESCRIPTION

everse mode

1.1 PRINT DIRECTION

The printer has two print modes, selectable through the control characters: normal and reverse.

TK100
Desk printer

PAPER OUTFEED DIRECTION

Desk printer
TK100

(Fig.1.1)

1.2 COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS

The table 1.1 shows the commmands list, ordered by their hexadecimal value.
LEGEND :

Symbol Function
$ indicates the representation of the command hexadecimal value (for example $40 means HEX

{ } indicates an ASCII character not performable.
n, m, t, x, y are optional parameters that can have different values.

1.2.1 ESC/POS Emulation

The following table lists all the commands for function management in ESC/POS™ Emulation of the keyboard
and display. The commands can be transmitted to the printer at any moment, but they will only be carried out
when the commands ahead of them have been executed. The commands are carried out when the circular
buffer is free to do so.

XEHIICSAnoitpircseD

90$THbatlatnoziroH
A0$FLdeefenildnatnirP
D0$RCnruteregairracdnatnirP

n40$01$nTOEELDnoissimsnart

n02$B1$nPSCSEgnicapsedis-thgirretcarahcteS
n12$B1$n!CSEedomtnirpteS

Normal mode

40).

R

COMMAND DESCRIPTION T ABLE

sutatsemit-laeR

(Tab.1.1)

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COMMAND DESCRIPTION

XEHIICSAnoitpircseD

HnLn42$B1$HnLn$CSEnoitisopetulosbateS

n52$B1$n%CSEtesretcarahcdenifed-resulecnac/tceleS

2c

1cy62$B1$2c1cy&CSEsretcarahcdenifed-resuenifeD

kd...1dHnLnmA2$B1$kd...1dHnLnm*CSEedomtnirpegamitceleS

1$n-CSEffo/noedomenilrednunruT

1$n{CSEgnitnirpretcarahcnwod-edispulecnac/teS

nD2$B

23$B1$2CSEgnicapsenilhcni-6/1tceleS

n33$B1$n3CSEstinumuminimgnisugnicapsenilte

nD3$B1$n=CSEecivedtceleS

nF3$B1$n?CSEsretcarahcdenifed-resulecnaC

04$B1$@CSEretnirpezilaitinI

00kn...1n44$B1$L
n54$B1$nECSEedomdezisahpmetceleS
n74$B1$nGCSEedomekirts-elbuodtceleS

A4$B1$nJCSErepapehtdeefdnatnirP

n

nD4$B1$nMCSEtnofretcarahctceleS

n25$B1$nRCSEtesretcarahclanoitanretnitceleS

5$B1$nVCSEdenrut°09edomtnirptceleS

n6

HnLnC5$B1$HnLn\CSEnoitisoptnirpevitalerteS
n16$B1$naCSEnoitacifitsujtceleS
n46$B1$ndCSEsenilnrepapdeefdnatnirP
n47$B1$ntCSEelbatedocretcarahctceleS

67$B1$vCSEsutatsretnirptimsnarT

nB7$B

)n(1C$B1$n}{CSEedomipclecnac/teS

LyHyHxLxnAF$B1$LyHyHxLxn}{CSEc

HnLnBF$B1$HnLn}{CSEtropnoitacinummocotegapcihpargtimsnarT

nCF$B1$n}{CSEMARotniknabhsalfrefsnarT

HnLnDF$B1$HnLn}{CSEtropnoitacinummocmorfegapcihpargevieceR

nEF$B1$n}{CSEknabhsalfotniMARrefsnarT

08$C1$}{SFre

6B$C1$}{SFedocraberotsdnanacS
7B$C1$}{SFdaeredocrabtsalehtstimsnarT
8B$C1$}{SFdaerse

n12$D1$n!SGezisretcarahctceleS

)8xyxx(d..1dyxA2$D1$)8xyxx(d..1dyx*SGegamitibdedaol
mF2$D1$m/SGegamitibdedaolnwodtnirP
n24$D1$nBSGffo/noedomgnitnirpesreverkcalb/etihwnruT
n84$D1$nHSGs
n94$D1$nISGDIretnirptimsnarT

HnLnC4$D1$HnLnLSGnigramtfelteS

yx05$D1$yxPS

HnLn75$D1$HnLnWSGhtdiwaeragnitnirpteS
n66$D1$nfSGsretcarahcIRHroftnoftce
n86$D1$nhSGedocrabfothgiehtceleS

00mB6$D1$LUNmkSGedocrabtnirP
n27$D1$nrSGsutatstimsnarT
n77$D1$nwSGedocrabfo)

6F$D1$}{SGenilgnitnirptsriftangilatekciT
8F$D1$}{SGhctonotngilatekciT

GtinunoitomlacitrevdnalatnozirohteS

UNkn...1nDCSEsnoitisopbatlatnozirohteS

S

ihpargtnirP

nwodenifeD

leS

ffubnoissimsnartBSUlecnaC

docrab01tsalehtstimsnarT

retcarahcIRHfonoitisopgnitnirptceleS

tnemegralne(edislatnozirohtceleS

Given below are more detailed descriptions of each command.

TK100 4 - Commands Reference

COMMAND DESCRIPTION

90$

[Name] Horizontal tab
[Format] ASCII H T

Hex 09

Decimal 9
[Description] Moves the print position to the next horizontal tab position.
[Notes] • Ignored unless the next horizontal tab position has been set.

• If the command is received when the printing position is at the right margin, the printer

executes print buffer full printing and horizontal tab processing from the beginning of the

next line.

• Horizontal tab positions are set using ESC D.
[Default]
[Reference] $1B $44
[Example]

A0$

[Name] Print and line feed
[Format] ASCII LF

Hex 0A

Decimal 10
[Description] Prints the data in the buffer and feeds one line based on the current line spacing.
[Notes] • Sets the print position to the beginning of the line.

• If the buffer is empty , the printing feeds of (character height + sp acing gap) dot.
[Default]
[Reference] $1B $32, $1B $33, $0D
[Example]

D0$

[Name] Print and carriage return
[Format] ASCII CR

Hex 0D
Decimal 13

[Description] When autofeed is “CR enabled”, this command functions in the same way as $0A,

otherwise it is disregarded.
[Notes] • Sets the print position to the beginning of the line.
[Default] See “Autofeed in setup” parameter .
[Reference] $0A
[Example]

n40$01$

[Name] Real-time status transmission
[Format] ASCII DLE E OT n

Hex 10 04 n

Decimal 16 4 n
[Range] 1 ≤ n ≤ 4, n = 20
[Description] Transmits the selected printer status specified by n in real time according to the following

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COMMAND DESCRIPTION

parameters:
n = 1 transmits printer status
n = 2 transmits off-line status
n = 3 transmits error status
n = 4 transmits paper roll sensor status

n = 20 transmits FULL STATUS

[Notes] • Immediately executed even when the data buffer is full.

This status is transmitted whenever data sequence 10H 04H n (1£n£4) is received.
[Default]
[Reference] See tables below .
[Example]

n=1: Printer status

tiBnO/ffOxeHlamiceDnoitcnuF

0ffO000 .ffOotdexiF.desutoN

1nO202 .nOotdexiF.desutoN
2- - - .denifednU
3ffO000 .enil-nO

nO808 .enil-ffO

4nO0161.
5- - - .denifednU
6- - - .denifednU
7ffO000 .ffOotdexiF.desutoN

nOotdexiF.desutoN

n=2: Off-line status

tiBnO/ffOxeHlamiceDnoitcnuF

0ffO000 .ffOotdexiF.desutoN

1nO202 .nOotdexiF.desutoN
2ffO000 .neporevoC

nO404 .esolcrevoC
3- - - DEVRESER
4nO0
5ffO000 .potsdnerepapoN

nO0223.dnerepapoteudspotsgnitnirP
6ffO000 .rorreoN

nO0446.)pudaeh,neporevoc,d
7ffO000 .ffOotdexiF.desutoN

161.nOotdexiF.desutoN

nerepap(rorrE

n=3: Error status

tiBnO/ffOxeHlamiceDnoitcnuF
0ffO000 otdexiF.desutoN.ffO
1nO202 otdexiF.desutoN.nO
2ffO000 otdexiF.desutoN.ffO
3- - - denifednU
4nO0161nOotd
5ffO000 orreelbarevocernuoN.r

nO0223orreelbarevocernUr.)yromem(srucco

6ffO000 .rorreelbarevocer-otuaoN

nO0464 gno

7ffO000 ffOotdexiF.desutoN

exiF.desutoN

.)dnammoc

rw,ytirap,erutarepmetrevo(rorreelbarevocer-otuA

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COMMAND DESCRIPTION

n=4: Paper roll sensor status

tiBnO/ffOxeHlamiceDnuFnoitc
0ffO000 .ffOotdexiF.desutoN
1nO202 .nOotdexiF.desutoN

3,2ffO000 .ffOotdexiF.desutoN

4nO0161otdexiF.de

6,5

7ffO000 ffOotdexiF.desutoN

n=20: FULL status (6 bytes)
1° Byte = $10 (DLE); 2° Byte = $0F; 3° Byte = paper status

tiBnO/ffOxeHelamiceDenoiznuF

0ffO000 tneserprepaP

1- - - DEVRESER

2- - - DEVRESER
3- - - DEVRESER
4- - - DEVRESER

5ffO000 .tuptuonit

6- - - DEVRESER
7- - - DEVRESER

ffO000 tneserprepaP

On 60 69.rosnesdnerepapybdetceteddnerepaP

nO101 tneserptonrepaP

nO0223.tuptuonitneserptekciT

sutoNnO

neserptontekciT

4° Byte = User status

tiBnO/ffOxeHelamiceDenoiznuF

0ffO000 nwoddaehlamrehT

nO101 pudaehlamrehT

1ffO000 esolcrevoC

nO202 neporevoC

2ffO000 gniloopsoN

nO404 gnilo

3ffO000 fforotomrepapgarD

nO808 norotomrepapgarD

4- - - DEVRESER
5ffO000 desaeleryeKFL

nO0223desserpyeKFL
6- - - DEVRESER
7- - - DEVRESER

opS

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COMMAND DESCRIPTION

5° byte = Recoverable error St atus

tiBnO/ffOxeHelamiceDenoiznuF

0ffO000 koerutarepmetdaeH

nO101 rorreerutarepmetdaeH

1ffO000 rorreMOCoN

nO202 rorreMOC232SR

2- - - DEVRESE
3ffO000 koegatlovylppusrewoP

nO808 rorreegatlovylppusrewoP

4- - - DEVRESER

5ffO000 dnammocegdelwonkcA

nO0223rorrednammocegdelwok

6ffO000 .htaprepapeerF

nO0446.majrepaP

7ffO000 dengilahctoN

nO08821hctondengilatoN

6° byte = Unrecoverable error Status

R

catoN

tiBnO/ffOxeHelamiceDenoiznuF

0- - - DEVRESER

1- - - DEVRESER

2ffO000 koMAR

nO404 rorrEMAR

3ffO000 koMORPEE

nO808 MORPEErorrE

4- - - DEVRESER

5- - - DEVRESER
6ffO000 k

nO0446rorrehsalF

7- - - DEVRESER

ohsalF

n02$B1$

[Name] Set right-side character spacing
[Format] ASCII ESC SP n

Hex 1B 20 n

Decimal 27 32 n
[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255
[Description] Sets the character spacing for the right side of the character to [n x horizontal or vertical

motion units].
[Notes] • The right character spacing for double-width mode is twice the normal value.

When the characters are enlarged, the right side character spacing is m (2 or 4) times

the normal value.

• The horizontal and vertical motion units are specified by $1D $50. Changing the

horizontal or vertical motion units does not affect the current right side spacing.

• The $1D $50 command can change the horizontal (and vertical) motion unit. However,

the value cannot be less than the minimum horizontal movement amount.

• In standard mode, the horizontal motion unit is used.

• The maximum right side character spacing is 32 mm.

[Default] n = 0

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COMMAND DESCRIPTION

[Reference] $1D $50
[Example]

n12$B1$

[Name] Select print modes
[Format] ASCII ESC ! n

Hex 1B 21 n

Decimal 27 33 n
[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255
[Description] Selects print modes using n (see table below):

tiBnO/ffOxeHlamiceDnuFnoitcipc51/11ipc02/51

0ffO000 .detcelesAtnofretcarahC42x8142x41

nO101 .detcelesBtnofretcarahC42x4142x

1- - - .denifednU
2- - - .denifednU
3ffO000 .detcelestonedomdednapxE

nO808 .detcelesedomdednapxE

4ffO000 .detcelestonedomthgieh-elb

nO0161.detcelesedomthgieh-elbuoD

5ffO000 .detcelestonedomhtdiw-elbuoD

nO0223.detcelesedomhtdiw-elbuoD

6ffO000 .detcel

nO0446.detcelesedomcilatI

7ffO000 .detcelestonedomenilrednU

nO08821.detcelesedomenilrednU

uoD

01

estonedomcilatI

[Notes] • The printer can underline all characters, but cannot underline the spaces set by $09,

$1B $24, $1B $5C and 90°/270° rotated characters.

• This command resets the left and right margin at default value (see $1D $4C, $1D $57).

• $1B $45 can also be used to turn the emphasized mode on/off. However , the last­received setting command is the effective one.

• $1B $2D can also be used to turn the underlining mode on/off. However, the last-
received setting command is the effective one.

• $1D $21 can also be used to select character height/width. However, the last-received

setting command is the effective one.
[Default] n = 0
[Reference] $1B $2D, $1B $45, $1D $21
[Example]

HnLn42$B1$

[Name] Set absolute print position
[Format] ASCII ESC $ nL nH

Hex 1B 24 nL nH

Decimal 27 3 6 n L nH
[Range] 0 ≤ nL ≤ 255

0 ≤ nH ≤ 255
[Description] Sets the distance from the beginning of the line to the position at which subsequent

characters are to be printed.

The distance from the beginning of the line to the print position is [(nL + nH × 256) ×

(vertical or horizontal motion unit)] inches.

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COMMAND DESCRIPTION

[Notes] • Settings outside the specified printable area are ignored.

• The horizontal and vertical motion unit are specified by $1D $50.

• $1D $50 can change the horizontal (and vertical) motion unit. However, the value cannot
be less than the minimum horizontal movement amount.

• In standard mode, the horizontal motion unit (x) is used.

• If the setting is outside the printing area width, it sets the absolute print position, but

the left or right margin is set at default value.
[Default]
[Reference] $1B $5C, $1D $50
[Example]

n52$B1$

[Name] Select/cancel user-defined characters
[Format] ASCII ESC % n

Hex 1B 25 n

Decimal 27 37 n
[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255
[Description] Selects or cancels the user-defined character set.

When the Least Significant Bit (LSB) of n is 0, the user-defined character set is

canceled.

When the LSB of n is 1, the user-defined character set is selected.
[Notes] • Only the LSB of n is applicable.

• When the user-defined character set is canceled, the internal character set is

automatically selected.
[Default] n=0
[Reference] $1B $26, $1B $3F
[Example]

y(d...1d1x[2c1cy62$B1$ x y(d...1dkx[...])1x x ])1x

[Name] Defines user-defined characters
[Format] ASCII ESC & y c1 c2

Hex 1B 26 y c1 c2

Decimal 27 37 y c1 c2
[Range] y = 3

32 ≤ c1 ≤ c2 ≤ 126

0 ≤ x ≤ 16 (Font ( 18 × 24))

0 ≤ x ≤ 13 (Font ( 13 × 24))

0 ≤ x ≤ 10 (Font 10 × 24)

0 ≤ d1 … d (y × xk) ≤ 255

k = c2 – c1 + 1
[Description] Defines user-defined characters.

Y specifies the number of bytes in the vertical direction.

C1 specifies the beginning character code for the definition, and C2 specifies the final

code.

X specifies the number of dots in the horizontal direction.
[Notes] • The allowable character code range is from ASCII 20H (32) to 7EH (126) (95

characters).

• It is possible to define multiple characters for consecutive character codes. If only one

character is desired, use c1 = c2.

• If c2 < c1, the command is not executed.

• d is the dot data for the characters. The dot pattern is in the horizontal direction starting

from the left. Any remaining dots on the right remain blank.

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COMMAND DESCRIPTION

• The data to define a user-defined character is ( x x y) bytes.

• To print a dot, set the corresponding bit to 1; to not have it print, set to 0.

• This command can define different user-defined character patterns for each font. T o
select the font, use $1B $21.

• A user-defined character and a downloaded bit image cannot be defined simultaneously .
When this command is executed, the downloaded bit image is cleared.

• The user-defined character definitions are cleared when:
$1B $40 or $1D $2A or $1B $3F are executed or

the printer is reset or the power shut off.
[Default] Internal character set.
[Reference] $1B $25, $1B $3F
[Example]

kd...1dHnLnmA2$B1$

[Name] Select bit image mode
[Format] ASCII ESC * m nL nH d1...dk

Hex 1B 2A m nL nH d1...dk

Decimal 27 42 m nL n H d1...dk
[Range] m = 0, 1, 32, 33

0 ≤ nL ≤ 255

0 ≤ nH ≤ 3

0 ≤ d ≤ 255
[Description] Selects a bit image mode using m for the number of dots specified by nL and nH, as

follows:

medoMnoitceridlacitreV)1*(noitceridlatnoziroH

stod.NIPDIPD)k(ataDfo.N

0ytisnedelgnistod8876001652xHn+Ln

1ytisnedelbu

23ytisnedelgnistod42420020013x)652xHn+Ln(
33ytisnedelbuodtod42420020023x)652xHn+Ln(

odtod8876002652xHn+Ln

[Notes] • The nL and nH commands indicate the number of dots of the bit image in the horizontal

direction. The number of dots is calculated using: nL + nH × 256.

• If the bit image data input exceeds the number of dots to be printed on a line, the

excess data is ignored.

• d indicates the bit image data. Set a corresponding bit to 1 to print a dot, or to 0 to not

print the dot.

• If the value of m is outside the specified range, nL and data following it are processed

as normal data.

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COMMAND DESCRIPTION

• If the width of the printing area set by $1D $4C and $1D $57 is less than the width
required by the data set using $1B $2A , the excess data are ignored.

• To print the bit image use $1B $4A or $1B $64.

• Af ter printing a bit image, the printer returns to normal data processing mode.

• This command is not affected by the emphasized, double-strike, underline (etc.) print
modes, except for the upside-down mode.

• The relationship between the image data and the dots to be printed is as follows:
8-dot bit image 24-dot bit image

[Default]
[Reference]
[Example]

nD2$B1$

[Name] Turn underline mode on/off
[Format] ASCII ESC - n

Hex 1B 2D n

Decimal 27 45 n
[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 2, 48 ≤ n ≤ 50
[Description] Turns underline mode on or off, based on the following values of n:

n = 0, 48 Turns off underline mode

n = 1, 49 Turns on underline mode (1-dot thick)

n = 2, 50 Turns on underline mode (2-dot thick)
[Notes] • The printer can underline all characters, but cannot underline the space and right-side

character spacing.

• The printer cannot underline 90°/270° rotated characters and white/black inverted

characters.

• When underline mode is turned off by setting the value of n to 0 or 48, the data which

follows is not underlined.

• Underline mode can also be turned on or off by using $1B $21. Note, however, that the

last received command is the effective one.
[Default] n=0
[Reference] $1B $21
[Example]

TK100 12 - Commands Reference

COMMAND DESCRIPTION

23$B1$

[Name] Select 1/6-inch line spacing
[Format] ASCII ESC 2

Hex 1B 32

Decimal 27 50
[Description] Selects 1/6-inch line spacing.
[Notes]
[Default]
[Reference] $1B $33
[Example]

n33$B1$

[Name] Set line spacing
[Format] ASCII ESC 3 n

Hex 1B 33 n

Decimal 27 51 n
[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255
[Description] Sets line spacing to [ n × (vertical or horizontal motion unit)] inches.
[Notes] • The horizontal and vertical motion unit are specified by $1D $50. Changing the

horizontal or vertical motion unit does not affect the current line spacing.

• The $1D $50 command can change the horizontal (and vertical) motion unit. However,

the value cannot be less than the minimum vertical movement amount.

• In standard mode, the vertical motion unit is used.

• The maximum spacing is 32,5 mm.
[Default] n = 64 (1/6 inch)
[Reference] $1B $32, $1D $50
[Example]

nD3$B1$

[Name] Select peripheral device
[Format] ASCII ESC = n

Hex 1B 3D n

Decimal 27 61 n
[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255
[Description] Select the device to which the host computer sends data, using n as follows:

n = 1, n = 3 Printer Enable

n = 2 Printer Disabled
[Notes] • When the printer is disabled, it ignores all transmitted data until the printer is enabled

through this command.
[Default] n = 1
[Reference]
[Example]

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COMMAND DESCRIPTION

nF3$B1$

[Name] Cancel user-defined characters
[Format] ASCII ESC ? n

Hex 1B 3F n

Decimal 27 63 n
[Range] 32 ≤ n ≤ 126
[Description] Cancels user-defined characters.
[Notes] • This command cancels the pattern defined for the character code specified by n. After

the user-defined character is cancelled, the corresponding pattern for the internal

character is printed.

• This command deletes the pattern defined for the specified character code in the font

selected by $1B $21.

• If the user-defined character has not been defined for the specified character code, the

printer ignores this command.
[Default]
[Reference] $1B $26, $1B $25
[Example]

04$B1$

[Name] Initialize printer
[Format] ASCII ESC @

Hex 1B 40

Decimal 27 64
[Description] Clears the data in the print buffer and resets the printer mode to that in effect when power

was turned on.
[Notes] • The data in the receiver buffer is not cleared.

• The macro definitions are not cleared.
[Default]
[Reference]
[Example]

00kn...1n44$B1$

[Name] Set horizontal tab positions
[Format] ASCII ESC D n1...nk NUL

Hex 1B 44 n1...nk 00
Decimal 27 68 n1...nk 0

[Range] 1 ≤ n ≤ 255

0 ≤ k ≤ 32

[Description] Sets horizontal tab positions

• n specifies the column number for setting a horizontal tab position calculated from the

beginning of the line.

• k indicates the total number of horizontal tab positions to be set.
[Notes] • The horizontal tab position is stored as a value of [character width x n] measured from

the beginning of the line. The character width includes the right-side character spacing
and double-width characters are set with twice the width of normal characters.

• This command cancels previous tab settings.

• When setting n = 8, the print position is moved to column 9.

• Up to 32 tab positions ( k = 32) can be set. Data exceeding 32 tab positions is

processed as normal data.

• Send [ n ] k in ascending order and place a 0 NUL code at the end. When [ n ] k is less

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COMMAND DESCRIPTION

than or equal to the preceding value [ n ] k-1, the setting is complete and the data which
follows is processed as normal data.

• $1B $44 00 cancels all horizontal tab positions.

• The previously specified horizontal tab position does not change, even if the character
width is modified.

[Default] Default tab positions are set at intervals of 8 characters (columns 9, 17, 25, …) for Font A

when the right-side character spacing is 0.
[Reference]
[Example]

n54$B1$

[Name] Turn emphasized mode on/off
[Format] ASCII ESC E n

Hex 1B 45 n

Decimal 27 69 n
[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255
[Description] Turns emphasized mode on/off.

• When the LSB of n is 0, the emphasized mode is off.

• When the LSB of n is 1, the emphasized mode is on.

[Notes] • Only the LSB of n is effective.

• $1B $21 also turns on and off the emphasized mode. However, the last received

command is the effective one.
[Default] n = 0
[Reference] $1B $21
[Example]

n74$B1$

[Name] T urn double-strike mode on/off
[Format] ASCII ESC G n

Hex 1B 47 n

Decimal 27 71 n
[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255
[Description] Turns double-strike mode on or off.

• When the LSB of n is 0, the double-strike mode is off.

• When the LSB of n is 1, the double-strike mode is on.

[Notes] • Only the LSB of n is effective.

• Printer output is the same in double-strike and emphasized mode.
[Default] n = 0
[Reference] $1B $45
[Example]

nA4$B1$

[Name] Print and paper feed
[Format] ASCII ESC J n

Hex 1B 4A n

Decimal 27 74 n
[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255
[Description] Prints the data in the print buffer and feeds the paper [ n × (vertical or horizontal motion

unit)] inches.

TK10015Commands Reference -

COMMAND DESCRIPTION

[Notes] • After printing has been completed, this command sets the print starting position to the

beginning of the line.

• The paper feed amount set by this command does not affect the values set by $1B $32
or $1B $33.

• The horizontal and vertical motion units are specified by $1D $50.

• $1D $50 can change the vertical (and horizontal) motion unit. However, the value cannot
be less than the minimum vertical movement amount.

• In standard mode, the vertical motion unit is used.

• The maximum paper feed amount is 520 mm.
[Default]
[Reference] $1D $50
[Example]

nD4$B1$

[Name] Select character font
[Format] ASCII ESC M n

Hex 1B 4D n

Decimal 27 77 n
[Range] n = 0, 1, 48, 49
[Description] Selects characters font.

nnoitcnuF

84,0detceles)42x41(AtnofretcarahC
94,1detceles)42x01(BtnofretcarahC

[Notes]
[Default]
[Reference] $1B $C1
[Example]

n25$B1$

[Name] Select an international character set
[Format] ASCII ESC R n

Hex 1B 52 n

Decimal 27 82 n
[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 10
[Description] Selects the international character set n according to the table below:

TK100 16 - Commands Reference

COMMAND DESCRIPTION

xeH324204B5C5D5E506B7C7D7E7

ntesretcarahC

0.A.S.U#$@[\]^`{|}~
1cnarFe #$à°ç§^`èùè"
2namreGy #$§ÄÖÜ^`äöü

3modgniKdetinU£$@[\]^`{|}~
4kramneDI#$@Æ∅Å^ `æ
5nedewS # ИДЦЕЬидцеь
6ylatI #$@°\и^щатим
7niapS1 tP$@iÑ¿^`"ñ}~
8napaJ#$@[¥]^`{|}~
9yawroN#ÈÆ

01kramneDII#$ÈÆ∅ÅÜèæ

∅

[Default] n = 0
[Reference]
[Example]

n65$B1$

[Name] Set 90° rotated print mode.
[Format] ASCII ESC V n

Hex 1B 56 n

Decimal 27 86 n
[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 1, 48 ≤ n ≤ 49
[Description] Turns 90° rotation mode on/off. n is used as follows :

ÅÜèæ

φ

φ

φ

β

å~

åü
åü

nnoitcnuF

84,0edomnoitator°09ffosnruT

94,0edomnoitator°09nosnruT

[Notes] • When underlined mode is turned on, the printer does not underline 90° rotated

characters. All the same it’ s possible select the underline mode.

• Double-width and double-height commands in 90° rotation mode enlarge characters in

the opposite directions from double-height and double-width commands in normal mode.

• This command is not available in Page mode.

• If this command is entered in Page mode, the printer all the same save the setting.
Default] n = 0
[Reference] $1B $21, $1B $2D
[Example]

TK10017Commands Reference -

COMMAND DESCRIPTION

HnLnC5$B1$

[Name] Set relative print position
[Format] ASCII ESC \ nL nH

Hex 1B 5C nL nH
Decimal 27 92 n L n H

[Range] 0 ≤ nL ≤ 255

0 ≤ nH ≤ 255

[Description] Sets the print starting position based on the current position by using the horizontal or

vertical motion unit.
Sets the distance from the current position to [(nL+ nH × 256) × (horizontal or vertical
motion unit)].

[Notes] • It’s possible to print further on the right margin set for every font. In this case the

printing continues up to the maximum border of the printer mechanism and then begins a
new row.

• Any setting that exceeds the printable area is ignored.

• When the starting position is specified by n motion units to the right:
nL + nH × 256 = n
When the starting position is specified by n motion units to the left (negative direction),
use the complement of 65536:

nL + nH × 256 = 65536 – n

• If setting exceeds the printing area width, the left or right margin is set to the default
value.

• The horizontal and vertical motion unit are specified by $1D $50.

• $1D $50 can change the horizontal (and vertical) motion units. However, the value
cannot be less than the minimum horizontal movement amount.

• In standard mode, the horizontal motion unit is used.

• Setting the right value, it’s possible to print characters over the right edge.
[Default]
[Reference] $1B $24, $1D $50
[Example]

16$B1$

[Name] Select justification
[Format] ASCII ESC a n

Hex 1B 61 n

Decimal 27 97 n
[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 2, 48 ≤ n ≤ 50
[Description] Aligns all data in one line to the specified position; n selects the type of justification as

follows:

n Justification

0, 48 Flush left

1, 49 Centered

2, 50 Flush right
[Notes] • This command is only enabled when inserted at the beginning of a line.

• Lines are justified within the specified printing area.

• Sp aces set by $1B $24 and $1B $5C will be justified according to the previously-

entered mode.
[Default] n = 0
[Reference]

TK100 18 - Commands Reference

COMMAND DESCRIPTION

[Example] Flush left Centered Flush right

ABC
ABCD
ABCDE

ABC

ABCD

ABCDE

ABC

ABCD

ABCDE

n46$B1$

[Name] Print and feed paper n rows
[Format] ASCII ESC d n

Hex 1B 64 n

Decimal 27 100 n
[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255
[Description] Prints the data in the print buffer and feeds the paper n rows.
[Notes] • n rows paper feed is equivalent to (n x char height + line spacing set).

• Sets the print starting position at the beginning of the line.

• This command does not affect the line spacing set by ESC 2 or ESC 3.

• The maximum paper feed amount is 254 rows. Even if a paper feed amount of more

than 254 rows is set, the printer feeds the paper only 254 rows.
[Default]
[Reference] $1B $32, $1B $33
[Example]

n47$B1$

[Name] Select character code table
[Format] ASCII ESC t n

Hex 1B 74 n

Decimal 27 116 n
[Range] n = 0, 2, 3, 4, 5, 19, 255
[Description] Selects a page n from the character code table, as follows:

negaP

0)]eporuEdradnatS,.A.S.U[734CP(0

2)]laugnilitluM[058CP(2

3)]leseugutroP[068CP(3

4)]hcnerF-naidanaC[368CP

5)]cidroN[568CP(5

91)312noitisoptalobmysoruErof858CP(91
552egapecapS

[Notes]
[Default] n = 0
[Reference] See character code tables
[Example] For printing Euro symbol (•), the command sequence is:

1B, 74, 13, D5

(4

TK10019Commands Reference -

COMMAND DESCRIPTION

67$B1$

[Name] Transmit p aper sensor status
[Format] ASCII ESC v

Hex 1B 76

Decimal 27 118
[Description] When this command is received, transmit the current status of the paper sensor .
[Notes] • This command is executed immediately , even when the data buf fer is full (Busy ).

The status to be transmitted is shown in the table below:

tiBnO/ffOxeHlamiceDnoitcnuF

0- - - DEVRESER

1- - - DEVRESER

ffO000

3,2

nO)C0()21(

4ffO000 .ffOotdexiF.desutoN
5- - - DEVRESER
6- - - DEVRESER
7ffO000 .ffOotdexiF.desutoN

:rosnesdne-repaP

tneserprepaP

:rosnesdne-repaP

serptonrepaP

tne

[Default]
[Reference] $10 $04
[Example]

n{CSE

[Name] T urn up side-down printing mode on/off
[Format] ASCII ESC { n

Hex 1B 7B n

Decimal 27 123 n
[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255
[Description] Turns upside-down printing mode on or off.

• When the LSB of n is 0, the upside-down printing mode is off.

• When the LSB of n is 1, the upside-down printing mode is on.

[Notes] • Only the LSB of n is effective.

• This command is valid only if entered at the beginning of a line.

• In upside-down printing mode, the printer rotates the line to be printed 180° and then

prints it.
[Default] n = 0
[Reference]
[Example] Upside-down printing Off Upside-down printing On

ABCDEFG
0123456

0123456
ABCDEFG

Printing direction

TK100 20 - Commands Reference

COMMAND DESCRIPTION

n1C$B1$

[Name] Set/cancel cpi mode
[Format] ASCII ESC { } n

Hex 1B C1 n

Decimal 27 193 n
[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 1, 48 ≤ n ≤ 49
[Description] Sets cpi mode based on the following values of n:

nnoitcnuF

84,0ipc11=AtnoF

94,1ipc51=AtnoF

[Default] n = 0
[Reference] $1B $21
[Example]

LyHyLxHxnAF$B1$

ipc51=BtnoF

ipc02=BtnoF

[Name] Print graphic (512x1024).
[Format] ASCII ESC { } n xH xL yH yL

Hex 1BFAn xHxLyHyL

Decimal 27 250 n xH xL yH yL
[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 2

0 ≤ xH, xL, yH , yL ≤ 3
[Description] Prints graphic logo from flash or current graphic page located in ram. n selects the

graphic source as follows:

nnoitcnuF

0)tnemomehttadesu(marmorfegapcihpargtnirP
1hsalfmorf1ogoltnirP
2hsalfmorf2ogoltnirP

xL + xH × 256 specifies the starting dotline ( 1 ÷ 1024).

yL + yH × 256 specifies the number of lines to print.

[Notes] • If (xL + (xH × 256)) > 1024 the printer does not execute the command.

• If ( xL + ( xH × 256 ) + yL +( yH × 256 ))> 1024 the printer prints only 1024 - xL + ( xH ×

256 ) +1 dotline.
[Default]
[Reference]
[Example]

HnLnBF$B1$

[Name] Transmit graphic page to communication port
[Format] ASCII ESC { } nL nH

Hex 1B FB nL nH

Decimal 27 25 1 nL nH
[Description] Transmits [nL + (nH × 256)] word of graphic page used at the moment to the communica-

tion port.
[Default]

TK10021Commands Reference -

COMMAND DESCRIPTION

[Reference] $1B $FC, $1B $FD, $1B $FE
[Example]

nCF$B1$

[Name] Transfer flash bank into RAM
[Format] ASCII ESC { } n

Hex 1B FC n

Decimal 27 25 2 n
[Range] 1 ≤ n ≤ 3
[Description] Transfers flash bank into RAM used at the moment (65520 bytes); n

selects the flash bank as follows:

nnoitcnuF

1marotni1ogolknabhsalfsrefsnarT

2marotni2ogolknabhsalfsrefsnarT

[Notes]
[Default]
[Reference] $1B $FA, $1B $FD, $1B $FE
[Example]

HnLnDF$B1$

[Name] Receive graphic page from communication port
[Format] ASCII ESC { } nL nH

Hex 1B FD nL nH

Decimal 27 2 53 nL nH
[Range] 0 ≤ nL, nH ≤ 255
[Description] Receives [nL + (nH × 256)] words from the port and puts them into the ram bank.
[Notes] • The number of data bytes received is [nL + (nH × 256)] × 2.

• Each word is first received as MSByte and then as LSByte.

• If [nL + (nH × 256)] is greater than 32768, the data which follows is processed as

normal data.

•The flash bank dimensions for the graphic print are 512 horizontals dots (64 bytes/dot

line) x 1024 verticals dots (524288 bytes).
[Default]
[Reference] $1B $FA, $1B $FC, $1B $FE
[Example]

nEF$B1$

[Name] Transfer RAM into flash bank
[Format] ASCII ESC { } n

Hex 1B FE n

Decimal 27 2 54 n
[Range] 1 ≤ n ≤ 3
[Description] Transfers the RAM used at the moment into the flash bank (65520 bytes); n

selects the bank as follows:

TK100 22 - Commands Reference

COMMAND DESCRIPTION

nnoitcnuF

11ogolknabhsalfotnitnemomehttadesuMARsrefsnarT

22ogolknabhsalfotnitnemomehttadesuMARsrefsnarT

[Notes]
[Default]
[Reference] $1B $FA, $1B $FD, $1B $FC
[Example]

08$C1$

[Name] Cancel USB transmission buffer.
[Format] ASCII FS { }

Hex 1C 80

Decimal 28 128
[Description] This command cancel the USB transmission buffer .
[Notes] This command is effective only with USB connection.
[Default]
[Reference]
[Example]

6B$C1$

[Name] Scan and store BarCode
[Format] ASCII FS {}

Hex 1C $B6

Decimal 28 18 2
[Description] Reads barcode CCD; the reading is stored and trasmitted from the printer . The data

format of the printer answer is as follows:

ETYBRCETYBSUTATSATADEDOCRABETYBRCETYBDNE

where:

-

-

-

: $0D corresponds to CR character;

ETYBRC

: $0A corresponds to LF character;

ETYBDNE

: can be

ETYBSUTATS

- $06 if the barcode is read (the [BARCODE DA T A] is filled with
barcode V alue);

-$15 if the barcode is not read (the [BARCODE DAT A] is empty);

-

: is the barcode’s characters read.

ATADEDOCRAB

[Notes] • $06 corresponds to ACK character .

• $15 corresponds to N ACK character .
[Default]
[Reference]
[Example] Ticket facsimile with barcode :

TK10023Commands Reference -

COMMAND DESCRIPTION

After receiving the $1C $B6 command the printer will return the following string :

- if the reading is successful
$0D $06 $32 $30 $30 $36 $31 $30 $30 $30 $30 $39 $30 $33 $0D $0A

(the underlined characters represent the [BARCODE DA T A] field)

- if the reading is not occurs
$0D $15 $0D $0A

7B$C1$

[Name] Transmit s the last barcode read
[Format] ASCII FS {}

Hex 1C $B7
Decimal 28 18 3

[Description] Transmits the last barcode read. The data format of the printer answer is as follows :

ETYBRCETYBSUTATSATADEDOCRABETYBRCETYBDNE

where:

-

-

-

-

[Notes] • $06 corresponds to ACK character .

• $15 corresponds to N ACK character .

[Default]
[Reference]
[Example]

: $0D corresponds to CR character;

ETYBRC

: $0A corresponds to LF character;

ETYBDNE

: can be

ETYBSUTATS

- $06 if the barcode is read (the [BARCODE DA T A] is filled with
barcode V alue);

-$15 if the barcode is not read (the [BARCODE DAT A] is empty);

: is the barcode’s characters read.

ATADEDOCRAB

TK100 24 - Commands Reference

COMMAND DESCRIPTION

8B$C1$

[Name] Transmit s the last 10 barcode read
[Format] ASCII FS {}

Hex 1C $B8
Decimal 28 18 4

[Description] Transmits the last 10 barcode read with FIFO structure, that is the first barcode read is

the first barcode to be transmitted. The data format of the printer answer is as follows :

ETYBRC ETYBSUTATS ETYBEZIS ATADEDOCRAB ETYBRC ......ETYBDNE

where the sequence

ETYBSUTATS ETYBEZIS ATADEDOCRAB ETYBRC

where:

-

-

-

: $0D corresponds to CR character;

ETYBRC

: $0A corresponds to LF character;

ETYBDNE

: is the size of the [BARCODE DA TA] (if STA TUS BYTE is $15 (NACK),

ETYBEZIS

hits value is 0);

-

: can be

ETYBSUTATS

- $06 if the barcode is read (the [BARCODE DA T A] is filled with

barcode V alue);

-$15 if the barcode is not read (the [BARCODE DAT A] is empty);

-

: is the barcode’s characters read.

ATADEDOCRAB

[Notes] • $06 corresponds to ACK character .

• $15 corresponds to N ACK character .
[Default]
[Reference]
[Example]

repeated for the last ten
barcode read

n12$D1$

[Name] Select character size
[Format] ASCII GS ! n

Hex 1D 21 n
Decimal 29 33 n

[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 7, 16 ≤ n ≤ 23, 32 ≤ n ≤ 39,

48 ≤ n ≤ 55, 64 ≤ n ≤ 71, 80 ≤ n ≤ 87
96 ≤ n ≤ 103, 1 12 ≤ n ≤ 119

[Description] Selects character height and width, as follows:

• Bits 0 to 3: to select character height (see table 2).

• Bits 4 to 7: to select character width (see table 1).

TK10025Commands Reference -

COMMAND DESCRIPTION

1elbaThtdiWretcarahCtceleS

xeHlamiceDhtdiW
000 )lamron(1
01612 )x2=htdiw(

0223)x3=htdiw(3

0384)x4=htdiw(4

0446)x5=htdiw(5
050

0669)x7=htdiw(7

07211)x8=htdiw(8

8)x6=htdiw(6

xeHlamiceDthgieH
000 )lamron(1
101 )x2=thgieh(2
202 )x3=thgieh(3
303 )x4=thgieh(4
404 )x5=thgieh
505 )x6=thgieh(6
606 )x7=thgieh(7
707 )x8=thgieh(8

(5

thgiehretcarahctceleS2elbaT

[Notes] • This command is effective for all characters (except HRI characters).

• If n falls outside the defined range, this command is ignored.

• Characters enlarged to different heights on the same line are aligned at the baseline or
topline.

• $1B $21 can also be used to select character size. However , the setting of the last

received command is the effective one.
[Default] n = 0
[Reference] $1B $21
[Example]

x(d..1dyxA2$D1$ x y x )8

[Name] Define dowloaded bit image
[Format] ASCII GS * xyd1...d(x x y x 8)

Hex 1D 2A xyd1...d(x x y x 8)

Decimal 29 42 xyd1...d(x x y x 8)
[Range] 1 ≤ x ≤ 255

1 ≤ y ≤ 48

x x y ≤ 1536

0 ≤ d ≤ 255
[Description] Defines a downloaded bit image using the number of dots specified by x and y .

• x specifies the number of dots in the horizontal direction.

• y specifies the number of dots in the vertical direction.

[Notes] • The number of dots in the horizontal direction is x x 8, in the vertical direction it is y x

8.

• If x x y is out of the specified range, this command is disabled.

• The d indicates bit-image data. Data ( d) specifies a bit printed to 1 and not printed to 0.

• The downloaded bit image definition is cleared when:

1) $1B $40 is executed.

2) $1B $26 is executed.

Printer is reset or the power is turned off.

• The following figure shows the relationship between the downloaded bit image and the

printed data.

TK100 26 - Commands Reference

COMMAND DESCRIPTION

[Reference] $1D $5C
[Example]

m/ SG

[Name] Print dowloaded bit image
[Format] ASCII GS / m

Hex 1D 2F m
Decimal 29 47 m

[Description] Prints a downloaded bit image using the mode specified by m; m selects the mode from

the table below :

mdoMe

084,lamroN

94,1elbuoD-htdiw

05,2thgieh-elbuoD

15,3elpurdauQ

[Notes] • This command is ignored if a downloaded bit image has not been defined.

• In standard mode, this command is effective only when there is no data in the print
buffer .

• This command has no effect in the print modes (emphasized, underline, character size,
or white/black reverse printing), except for upside-down printing mode.

• If the downloaded bit-image to be printed exceeds the printable area, the excess data is
not printed.

• If the printing area width set by $1D $4C and $1D $57 is less than the bit image
horizontal size, the following processing is performed:

1) The printing area width is extended toward the right side up to hold the bit image. In
this case, printing does not exceed the printable area.

2) If the printing area width cannot be extended toward the right side, because there’s no

more printing area, the left margin is reduced to accommodate the bit image.
[Reference] $1D $2A
[Example]

TK10027Commands Reference -

COMMAND DESCRIPTION

n24$D1$

[Name] Turn white/black reverse printing mode on/off
[Format] ASCII GS B n

Hex 1D 42 n

Decimal 29 66 n
[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255
[Description] Turns white/black reverse printing mode on or off.

• When the LSB of n is 0, white/black reverse printing is turned off.

• When the LSB of n is 1, white/black reverse printing is turned on.

[Notes] • Only the LSB di n is effective.

• This command is available for both built-in and user-defined

characters.

• This command does not affect bit image, downloaded bit image, bar code, HRI

characters and spacing skipped by $1B $24 and $1B $5C.

• This command does not affect white space between lines.

• White/black reverse mode has a higher priority than underline mode. Even if underline

mode is on, it will be disabled (but not cancelled) when white/black reverse mode is

selected.
[Default] n = 0
[Reference]
[Example]

n84$D1$

[Name] Select printing position of Human Readable Interpretation ( HRI ) characters
[Format] ASCII GS H n

Hex 1D 48 n

Decimal 29 7 2 n
[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 3, 48 ≤ n ≤ 51
[Description] Selects the printing position of HRI characters when printing bar codes; n selects the

printing positions as follows:

nnuFnoitc

84,0detnirptoN
94,1edocrabehtevobA
05,2edocrabehtwoleB
15,3edocrabehtwolebehtevobahtoB

[Notes] • HRI characters are printed using the font specified by $1D $66.
[Default] n = 0
[Reference] $1D $66, $1D $6B
[Example]

n94$D1$

[Name] Transmit printer ID
[Format] ASCII GS I n

Hex 1D 49 n

Decimal 29 73 n
[Range] 1 ≤ n ≤ 3, 49 ≤ n ≤ 51
[Description] Transmits the printer ID specified by n follows:

TK100 28 - Commands Reference

COMMAND DESCRIPTION

nDIretnirPnoitacificepS

94,1DIledomretnirP48$
05,2DIepyTwolebelbateeS
15,3DInoisrevMOR)retcarahc4(noisrevMORnosd

nepeD

n = 2, 50 Type ID

tiBnO/ffOxeHlamiceDnoitcnuF

0ffO000 detroppustonsedocretcarahcetyb-2

1ffO000 deilppustonrettucotuA

deilppusrettucotuA

2f

3- - - denifednU
4ffO000 .ffOotdexiF.desutoN
5- - - denifednU
6- - - denifednU
7ffO000 .ffOot

fO000 lebalo/wrepaplamrehT
nO404 lebal/wrepaplamrehT

dexiF.desutoN

[Notes] • When the DTR/DSR command is selected, the printer only transmits 1 byte (printer ID)

following confirmation that the host is ready to receive data. If the host is not ready , the
printer waits until it is ready.

• When the XON/XOFF command is selected, the printer only transmits 1 byte (printer
ID) without confirmation that the host is ready to receive data.

• This command is executed when the data is processed in the data buffer . Therefore,
there could be a time lag between command reception and data transmission, depending

on data buffer status.
[Default]
[Reference]
[Example]

HnLnC4$D1$

[Name] Set left margin
[Format] ASCII GS L nL nH

Hex 1D 4C nL nH

Decimal 29 76 n L n H
[Range] 0 ≤ nL, nH ≤ 255
[Description] Sets the left margin.

• The left margin is set to [(nL + nH × 256) × (horizontal motion unit)] inches.
Printable

Left margin Printing area width

[Notes] • This command is enabled only if set at the beginning of the line.

• If the setting exceeds the printable area, the maximum value of the printable area is

used.

• If the left margin + printing area width is greater than the printable area, the printing area

width is set at maximum value.

• The horizontal and vertical motion unit are specified by $1D $50. Changing the

horizontal or vertical motion unit does not affect the current left margin.

TK10029Commands Reference -

COMMAND DESCRIPTION

• The $1D $50 command can change the horizontal (and vertical) motion unit.

• However, the value cannot be less than the minimum horizont al movement amount and

it must be in even units of the minimum horizontal movement amount.
[Default]
[Reference] $1D $50, $1D $57
[Example]

yx05$D1$

[Name] Set horizontal and vertical motion units
[Format] ASCII GS P x y

Hex 1D 50 x y

Decimal 29 80 x y
[Range] 0 ≤ nL, nH ≤ 255
[Description] Sets the horizontal and vertical motion units to 1/x inch and

1/y inch respectively .

When x is set to 0, the default setting value is used.

When y is set to 0, the default setting value is used.
[Notes] • The horizontal direction is perpendicular to the paper feed direction.

• In standard mode, the following commands use x or y, regardless of character rotation

(upside-down or 90° clockwise rotation):

cc

c Commands using x : $1B $20, $1B $24, $1B $5C, $1D $4C, $1D $57.

cc

dd

d Commands using y : $1B $33, $1B $4A.

dd

• This command does not affect the previously specified values.

• The calculated result from combining this command with others is truncated to the

minimum value of the mechanical pitch or an exact multiple of that value.
[Default] x = 204, y = 408
[Reference] $1B $20, $1B $24, $1B $5C, $1B $33, $1B $4A, $1D $4C, $1D $57
[Example]

HnLn75$D1$

[Name] Set printing area width
[Format] ASCII GS W nL nH

Hex 1D 57 nL nH

Decimal 29 87 n L n H
[Range] 0 ≤ nL, nH ≤ 255

0 ≤ nL + nH x 256) ≤ 832
[Description] Sets the printing area width to the area specified by nL and nH.

• The left margin is set to [(nL + nH × 256) × (horizontal motion unit)] inches.
Printable area

Left margin Printing area width

[Notes] • This command is only enabled if set at the beginning of the line.

• If the right margin is greater than the printable area, the printing area width is set at

maximum value.

• If the printing area width = 0, it is set at the maximum value.

• The horizontal and vertical motion units are specified by $1D $50. Changing the

TK100 30 - Commands Reference

COMMAND DESCRIPTION

horizontal or vertical motion unit does not affect the current left margin.

• The $1D $50 command can change the horizontal (and vertical) motion unit.

• However, the value cannot be less than the minimum horizont al movement amount and

it must be in even units of the minimum horizontal movement amount.
[Default]
[Reference] $1D $4C, $1D $50
[Example]

n66$D1$

[Name] Select font for HRI characters
[Format] ASCII GS f n

Hex 1D 66 n

Decimal 29 102 n
[Range] n = 0, 1, 48, 49
[Description] Selects a font for the HRI characters used when printing a bar code. n selects a font from

the following table:

ntnoF

84,0AtnoF
94,1BtnoF

[Notes] HRI characters are printed at the position specified by $1D $48.
[Default] n = 0
[Reference] $1D $48, $1D $6B
[Example]

n86$D1$

[Name] Set bar code height
[Format] ASCII GS h n

Hex 1D 68 n

Decimal 29 10 4 n
[Range] 1 ≤ n ≤ 255
[Description] Sets the height of the bar code.

n specifies the number of vertical dots.
[Notes]
[Default] n = 162 ( 20.25 mm )
[Reference] $1D $6B
[Example]

00mD6$D1$

[Name] Print bar code
[Format] c ASCII GS k m NUL [d1..dk]

Hex 1D 6B m 00 [d1..dk]
Decimal 29 107 m 0 [d1..dk]

d ASCII GS k m n [d1..dn]

Hex 1D 6B m n [d1..dn]
Decimal 29 107 m n [d1..dn]

[Range] c 0 ≤ m ≤ 20

d 65 ≤ m ≤ 90

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COMMAND DESCRIPTION

[Description] Selects a bar code system and prints the bar code. m selects a bar code system as

follows:

56A-CPU11 ≤ n ≤ 2184 ≤ d ≤ 75
66E-CPU11 ≤ n ≤ 2184 ≤ d ≤ 75

76)NAJ(31NAE21 ≤ n≤ 3184 ≤ d ≤ 75

86)NAJ(8NAE7≤ n≤ 884 ≤ d ≤ 75

9693EDOC1≤ n ≤ 552

d

07FTI1≤ n ≤ 55284 ≤ d ≤ 75

17RABADOC1≤ n ≤ 552

2739EDOC1≤ n
37821EDOC2≤ n ≤ 5520≤ d ≤ 721
0923EDOC8≤ n ≤ 984 ≤ d ≤ 75

≤ 5520≤ d ≤ 721

84 ≤ d ≤ 56,

84 ≤ d ≤ 56,75 ≤ 1d ≤ ,63,86

75 ≤ d ≤ ,23,09

74,64,54,34,73,63

85,74,64,54,34

mmetsysedocraBsretcarahcfo.oNskrameR

0A-CPU11 ≤ k ≤ 2184 ≤ d ≤ 75
1E-CPU11 ≤ k ≤ 2184 ≤ d ≤ 75

2)NAJ(31NAE21 ≤ k ≤ 3184 ≤ d ≤ 75

3)NAJ(8NAE7≤ k

493EDOC1≤ k

n

5FTI1≤ (krebmunneve) 84 ≤ 75£d

6RABADOC1≤ k

739EDOC1≤ k ≤ 5521≤ d ≤ 721
8821EDOC2≤ k ≤ 5521≤ d ≤ 721

0223EDOC8≤ k ≤ 984 ≤ d ≤ 75

≤ 884 ≤ d ≤ 75

84 ≤ d ≤ 56,75 ≤ d ≤ ,23,09

84 ≤ d ≤ 56,75 ≤ 1d ≤ ,63,8

74,64,54,34,73,63

6

85,74,64,54,34

[Notes] • If d is outside of the specified range, the printer prints the following message: “BAR

CODE GENERA TOR IS NOT OK!” and processes the data which follows as normal data.

• If the horizontal size exceeds the printing area, the printer only feeds the paper .

• This command feeds as much paper as is required to print the bar code, regardless of
the line spacing specified by $1B $32 or $1B $33.

• Af ter printing the bar code, this command sets the print position to the beginning of the
line.

• This command is not affected by print modes (emphasized, double- strike, underline or
character size), except for upside-down and justification mode.

[Notes per c] • This command ends with a NUL code.

• When the bar code system used is UPC-A or UPC-E, the printer prints the bar code
data after receiving 11 (without check digit) or 12 (with check digit) bytes bar code data.

• When the bar code system used is EAN13, the printer prints the bar code data after
receiving 12 (without check digit) or 13 (with check digit) bytes bar code data.

• When the bar code system used is EAN8, the printer prints the bar code data after

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COMMAND DESCRIPTION

receiving 7 (without check digit) or 8 (with check digit) bytes bar code data.

• The number of data for ITF bar code must be even numbers. When an odd number of

data is input, the printer ignores the last received data.
[Notes per d] • If n is outside of the specified range, the printer stops command processing and

processes the following data as normal data.
When CODE93 is used the printer:

• prints an HRI character ( o ) as a start character at the beginning of the HRI character string

• prints an HRI character ( o ) as a stop character at the end of the HRI character string.

• The printer prints an HRI character ( n ) as a control character ( 00H to 1FH and 7FH).
When CODE128 is used:

• When using CODE128 in this printer, please note the following regarding dat a transmission:

• The top part of the bar code data string must be a code set selection character (CODE A,
CODE B or CODE C) which selects the first code set.

• Special characters are defined by combining two characters “{“ and one character . ASCII
character “{” is defined by transmitting “{“ twice, consecutively.

retcarahccificepSnoissimsnartataD

IICSAxeHlamiceD

TFIHSS{35,B738,321

AEDOCA{14,B756,321
BEDOCB{24,B766,321

CEDOCC{34,B776
1CNF1{13,B794,321
2CNF2{23,B705,321
3CNF3{33,B715,321
4CNF4{43,B725,321

'{'{{B7,B7321,321

When UPC-E is used, introducing the barcode characters, the printer prints

ataddettimsnarTatadgnitnirP

1d2d3d4d5d6d7d8d9d01d11d

09-09-0000009-09-09-02d3d9d01d11d0
09-09-0100009-09-09-02d3d9d01d11d1
09-09-0200009-09-09-02d3d9d01d11d2
09-09-09-3000009
09-09-09-09-1000009-02d3d4d5d11d4
09-09-09-09-09-10000 9-52d3d4d5d6d11d

-09-02d3d4d01d11d3

,321

[Default]
[Reference] $1D $48, $1D $66, $1D $68, $1D $77
[Example] c Example of print the Bar Code 39

1D 6B 04 54 45 53 54 00

d Example of print the Bar Code 39

1D 6B 45 04 54 45 53 54

TK10033Commands Reference -

COMMAND DESCRIPTION

n27$D1$

[Name] Transmit st atus
[Format] ASCII GS r n

Hex 1D 72 n

Decimal 29 114 n
[Range] n = 1, 49
[Description] Transmits the status specified by n as follows:

n Function

1, 49 Transmits paper sensor status (as for $1B $76).

Paper sensor status (n = 1, 49)

tiBnO/ffOxeHlamiceDnoitcnuF

0- - - DEVRESER

1- - - DEVRESER

ffO000

3,2

nO)C0()21(

4ffO000 .ffOotdexiF.desutoN
5- - - DEVRESER
6- - - DEVRESER
7ffO000 .ffOotdexiF.desutoN

:rosnesdne-repaP

tneserprepaP

:rosnesdne-repaP

serptonrepaP

tne

[Notes] • This command is executed when the data is processed in the data buf fer. Therefore,

there may be a time lag between receiving the command and transmitting the status,

depending on data buffer status.
[Default]
[Reference] $10 $04, $1B $76
[Example]

n77$D1$

[Name] Set bar code width
[Format] ASCII GS w n

Hex 1D 77 n

Decimal 29 119 n
[Range] 1 ≤ n ≤ 6
[Description] Sets the horizontal size of the bar code. n specifies the bar code width as follows:

nhtdiweludoM)mm(

1521.0

252.0

3573.0

45.0

5526.0

657.0

[Notes]
[Default] n = 3
[Reference] $1D $6B

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COMMAND DESCRIPTION

[Example]

6F$D1$

[Name] Ticket align at the first printing line
[Format] ASCII GS { }

Hex 1D F6
Decimal 29 246

[Description] To align at the first printing line the notch is looking for and then the ticket is move back

to the “Print Offset” value (see SETUP). With the “Print Offset” parameter it’s possible to
program the printing start distance from the notch.

[Notes] • The printing start distance change in according to the parameter “Print offset” that is a

SETUP parameter; if “Print offset” = 0 the first printing line is aligned with notch +

(distance notch sensor / printhead).
[Default] 11mm
[Reference] $1D$F8
[Example]

8F$D1$

[Name] Ticket align at cut
[Format] ASCII GS { }

Hex 1D F8

Decimal 29 24 8
[Description] Set the print head alignment at the following notch so it’s easy to tear away the printed

ticket.
[Notes]
[Reference] $1D$F6
[Example]

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COMMAND DESCRIPTION

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