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SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

MATSUMOTO MINAMI PLANT 2070 KOTOBUKI KOAKA, MATSUMOTO-SHI, NAGANO, 399-8702 JAPAN PHONE(0263)86-5353 FAX(0263)86-9923

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The table below indicates which pages in this specification have been revised. Before reading this specification, be sure you have the correct version of each page.

Revisions Design Section Sheet Rev. No.

Rev. Document WRT CHK APL Sheet Rev. Sheet Rev. Sheet Rev.

Sheet 1 of 6

Enactment B Change C Change D Change E Change F Change

G Change H Change

Change

J Change

K Change

L Change

N.Asai N.Asai

Kawakami N.Asai N.Asai

Kawakami N.Asai K.Itoh

N.Asai

I.Nakayama

Y.Matsumoto

T.Inakoshi -- Y.Ito

N.Asai K.Itoh

N.Asai R.Kanai

-- R.Kanai

N.Asai R.Kanai

-- R.Kanai

R.Kanai

II III IV

V VI

L 17 L 41 L L 18 L 42 L L 19 L 43 L L 20 L 44 L L 21 L 45 L L 22 L 46 L

23 L 47 L

24 L 48 L

25 L 49

L 2 L 26 L 50 L 3 L 27 L 51 L 4 L 28 L 52 L

M Change 5 L 29 L 53 L

6 L 30 L 54 L 7 L 31 L 55 L 8 L 32 L 56 L 9 M 33 L 57 L 10 M 34 L 58 L 11 L 35 L 59 L 12 L 36 L 60 L 13 L 37 L 61 L 14 L 38 L 62 L 15 L 39 L 63 L 16 L 40 L 64 L

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E Change 69 L 93 L

F Change 70 L 94 L G Change 71 L 95 L H Change 72 L 96 L

I Change 73 L 97 L J Change 74 L 98 L

K Change 75 L 99 L

L Change 76 L 100 L M Change 77 L 101 L

78 L 102 L 79 L 103 L 80 L 81 L 82 L App.1 L 83 L App.2 L 84 L App.3 L 85 L App.4 L 86 L App.5 L 87 L App.6 L 88 L App.7 L

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B The major change for this revision is the addition of bidirectional parallel interface.

See below for detail.

all sheets Sheet title

TM-U200D → TM-200D/PD (Change)

Sheet 3 of 6

6 When one original and two copies...slightly curl. (Addition)

21 2.2 Connectors

24 3.1.2 Command list

25 GS V command 46 DIP switch settings for parallel interface (Addition) 63 CR command details (Addition) 82 ESC c 3 command details (Addition)

IV ∼ VI

15 ∼ 20

Application Applies to TM-U200D.→ Applies to TM-U200D (RS-232 serial interface specification)

or to TM-U200PD (IEEE 1284 bidirectional parallel interface specification). (Change)

Table of contents (Change)

2.1.2 IEEE 1284 bidirectional parallel interface (Addition)

Figure 2.2.2 (Addition)

ESC c 3 command (Addition)

91 GS V command (Addition) 104 6.5 Ignored Command

The parallel... ESC c 6 n (Addition)

App.12

∼ App.29

C Major change of this revision is the addition of the color printing specifications.

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General Description (Change)

This specification ........

interface specification

1.10 Reliability (Change)

1) Life ....... of 7.5 million lines.

3.3.3 DIP Switches Addition of the print head type. (Change)

The applied models for this specification are changed.

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This page was left blank afle to the deletion of Appendix G.

1.4 Roll Paper Supply Unit

Note: .....by glue ... → .....by tape or glue ...

1.5 Paper Specifications

Glued types cannot ..... → Glued types such as tape cannot ...

“Number of copies:” is added. (b) Copying capability

“Affected model types” are added

1.9 Electrical Specifications Europe (U.K) 240V±10% → 230V±10%

1.11 Reliability 1) Life Print color switching and autocutter are added.

2.1.1.9 1) .....100 bytes ... → ..... 99 bytes ...

3.1 Commands

ESC c 3 .....[(Only for parallel interface model)] is newly added.

GS V .........[(Only for autocutter equipped model)] is deleted.

Table 3.3.3 and Table 3.3.6

*1: ..... (Fixed to OFF) is deleted.

Table 3.5.2 Auto cutter error (only for ... model) → Auto cutter error.

Table 3.5.3 Pulse width unit is moved to below.

4. Case specifications ‘Inch’ unit is added to all dimensions.

5.1 Standard Accessories Europe (U.K.) 240V → 230V

5.2 Options

• External power supply PS-150 → AC adapter PS-170

5.3 Interface Board

[RS-485..... (Option)] is newly added

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DLE EOT n

[Reference] ..... [3.5.1 Error types] is newly added.

ESC SP n

[Description] ..... [n × (1/160)] inches → [n × 0.159 mm {1/160 inches}].

ESC T n and ESC K [ n × (1/144)] inches → [ n × 0.176 mm {1/144 inches}]

ESC e n 48/144 inch → 8.467 mm {48/144 inches}

ESC r n

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[Notes] [

App.2 Figure A-1. (TM-U200B/PB only) → (Type B only) App.5 Appendix B

App12

−App.29 21 2.2 Connectors

All • All page numbers are re-numbered.

GS V and GS V m n [Description] ... [n ×(1/144 inches)] → [n × 0.176 mm {1/144 inches}] and partial cut.

GS a n

[Reference] .....[3.5.1 Error types] is newly added.

Section 1.5 “Paper Specifications” → Section 1.4 “Roll Paper Supply Unit”

Appendix G All descriptions are deleted.

Figure 2.2.1, Figure 2.2.2, and Figure 2.2.3 Change of the figures for power supply connector.

•This command ..... printing model] is newly added.

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• Descriptions for model type A/AM are added.

• "Confidential" is written on the header of all pages.

• Descriptions for a multilingual supporting model of the type AM are added.

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J All All pages are renumbered.

I Nondisclosure Agreement → Confidentiality Agreement IV Table of Contents are changed due to the reason below:

Section 2.3.10 (Newly added)

6.3 Exception processing (Deleted)

7,8 1.11 Applicable Standards

All descriptions are changed. 36 3.2.10 Page 19 (Newly added) 37-46 3.2.11 and 3.2.20 are renumbered. 62 6.3 Exception processing (Deleted) 63 6.4 → 6.3 (renumbered) 88 ESC t n

n=19 (Newly added)

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3.3.3 DIP Switches (for type B/D) → 3.3.3 <Intentionally left blank>

3.3.4 DIP Switches (for type A/AM) → 3.3.4 DIP Switches 19 2.1.2.6 (Changed) 20 Table 2.1.5, Model type and pin 31 (Deleted)

47,48,49 3.3.3 DIP switches (for type B/D) (Deleted)

3.3.4 ... (For type A/AM) (Deleted)

Table 3.3.7 and 3.3.9, Off position of switch No.2, type A → Type A, B, D, and type AM → type AM, BM, DM Table 3.3.8, Function of switch No.3, Undefined → For internal use only (*1),

*1: ... 2-3 .... (Added)

All

52 Table 3.5.3 Unrecoverable Errors

App.12 APPENDIX F (deleted)

9, 10

Model name TM-U200 series → TM-U210 series Type A, AM → Type A (ANK supporting model, multilingual supporting

model)

Type B, BM → Type B (ANK supporting model, multilingual supporting

model)

Type D, DM → Type D (ANK supporting model, multilingual supporting

model) All pages are renumbered. Table of contents (changed)

• When pin 6 (DSR) is used. (for type B/D, DSW2-3: ON, for type A/AM, DSW2-7:

ON) → (deleted)

• When pin 25 (INIT) is used. (for type B/D, DSW2-4: ON, for type A/AM, DSW2-8:

ON) → (deleted)

R/W error (added)

1.11 EMI and Safety Standards Applied Europe: CE marking EN50082-1 → EN55024

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This specification applies to the TM-U210 series.

General Description

Model type

ANK supporting model (*1)

Multilingual supporting model

(*2) ANK supporting

model (*1)

Multilingual supporting model

(*2) ANK supporting

model (*1)

Multilingual supporting model

(*2)

NOTES *1: ANK = alphanumeric characters *2: Multilingual characters means that the printer can print with Japanese Kanji, Chinese

Kanji, Taiwanese Kanji, or Thai characters.

Two-color printing

Yes Yes

Yes or No (single)

Yes --

Autocutter installed

Take-up device installed

Yes ANK

Yes

-- ANK

Printing characters

ANK + Multilingual characters

Interface Serial /

Parallel Serial /

Parallel

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This printer was developed on the basis of the hild performance/casr design concept. This printer, is a one-station printer that is light, and offers excellent reliability, The design of this

printer also emphasizes the satisfichon of the user needs.

• Compact and lightweight

• High-speed printing through logic seeking control

• Excellent reliability and long life due to adoption of a stepping motor both for moving the

carriage and for paper feeding

• Flexible paper feed pitch setting permits printing in accordance with any user-defined format

• Conforms with ESC/POS

• Built-in drawer-kick interface provides capability to drive two drawers

• Selectable character fonts (7 × 9, 9 × 9)

• Semi-automatic paper loading capability

• AC adapter provides a compact power supply

• Automatic status back (ASB) function that automatically transmits changes in printer status.

• Two-color printing (black and red) (2-color print version only)

• Built-in autocutter (for TM-U210 type A, type B)

• Takeup device installed (for TM-U210 type A)

These and other features make this printer highly suitable for the POS one-station printer market.

Features

; excellent universality of control

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. BASIC SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Printing Specifications................................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Character Specifications............................................................................................................. 1

1.3 Ribbon Cassette......................................................................................................................... 3

1.4 Roll Paper Supply Unit................................................................................................................ 5

1.5 Paper Specifications................................................................................................................... 5

1.6 Takeup Device (For Type A) ......................................................................................................6

1.7 Autocuttor (For Type A/B)...........................................................................................................6

1.8 Printing Area...............................................................................................................................6

1.9 Receive Buffer............................................................................................................................ 7

1.10 Electrical Specifications............................................................................................................ 7

1.11 EMI and Safety Standards Applied........................................................................................... 7

1.12 Reliability...................................................................................................................................8

1.13 Environmental Specifications ................................................................................................... 9

1.14 Printer Installation Stance Position.........................................................................................10

2. CONFIGURATION ..........................................................................................................................11

2.1 Interface Specifications ............................................................................................................ 11

2.1.1 RS-232 Serial Interface....................................................................................................... 11

2.1.2 IEEE 1284 Bidirectional Parallel Interface (Parallel Interface Specifications).....................16

2.2 Connectors.................................................................................................................................. 22

2.2.1 Interface connectors ...........................................................................................................22

2.2.2 Power supply connector...................................................................................................... 22

2.2.3 Drawer kick-out connector (modular connector)................................................................. 23

3. FUNCTIONS...................................................................................................................................... 25

3.1 Commands ...............................................................................................................................25

3.2 Character Code Tables ............................................................................................................ 27

3.2.1 Page 0 (PC437: U.S.A. Standard Europe) (International character set: U.S.A.) .............27

3.2.2 Page 1 (Katakana) ........................................................................................................... 28

3.2.3 Page 2 (PC850: Multilingual) .........................................................................................29

3.2.4 Page 3 (PC860: Portuguese) ........................................................................................... 30

3.2.5 Page 4 (PC863: Canadian-French).................................................................................. 31

3.2.6 Page 5 (PC865: Nordic)................................................................................................... 32

3.2.7 Page 6 (Hiragana) (Available on Japanese Kanji model)................................................. 33

3.2.8 Page 7 (One-pass printing Kanji characters) (Available on Japanese Kanji model)........34

3.2.9 Page 8 (One-pass printing Kanji characters) (Available on Japanese Kanji model)........35

3.2.10 Page 19 (PC858:Euro)................................................................................................... 36

3.2.11 Page 20 (Thai character code 42).................................................................................. 37

3.2.12 Page 21 (Thai character code 11).................................................................................. 38

3.2.13 Page 22 (Thai character code 13).................................................................................. 39

3.2.14 Page 23 (Thai character code 14).................................................................................. 40

3.2.15 Page 24 (Thai character code 16).................................................................................. 41

3.2.16 Page 25 (Thai character code 17).................................................................................. 42

3.2.17 Page 26 (Thai character code 18).................................................................................. 43

3.2.18 Page 254 (space page).................................................................................................. 44

3.2.19 Page 255 (space page)..................................................................................................45

3.2.20 International character sets ............................................................................................ 46

3.3 Switches and Buttons ...............................................................................................................47

3.3.1 Power switch .................................................................................................................... 47

3.3.2 Panel buttons ...................................................................................................................47

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3.3.3 DIP switches.....................................................................................................................47

3.4 Panel LED Indicators................................................................................................................49

3.4.1 Panel LED indicators........................................................................................................ 49

3.5 Error Processing....................................................................................................................... 49

3.5.1 Error types........................................................................................................................49

3.5.2 Operation when an error is detected................................................................................ 50

3.5.3 Data reception error ......................................................................................................... 50

3.6 Self-test..................................................................................................................................... 51

3.7 Hexadecimal Dum ....................................................................................................................52

3.8 Paper Detectors........................................................................................................................ 53

3.8.1 Detectors and LED indicators........................................................................................... 53

3.8.2 Detectors and printing ......................................................................................................53

3.9 Buffer-full Printing..................................................................................................................... 53

3.10 Loading the Paper Roll (Refer to 6.3, Command Descriptions, GS z 0 t1 t2) ........................53

3.10.1 For type B/D ................................................................................................................... 53

3.10.2 For type A .......................................................................................................................55

4. CASE SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................................. 54

4.1 External Dimensions and Mass................................................................................................ 54

4.2 Color .........................................................................................................................................54

4.3 External Appearance................................................................................................................ 54

5. ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS .................................................................................................... 57

5.1 Standard Accessories............................................................................................................... 57

5.1.1 External appearance and mass of the AC adapter.......................................................... 57

5.2 Options .....................................................................................................................................58

5.3 Interface Board......................................................................................................................... 58

6. Commands...................................................................................................................................... 59

6.1 Command Notation...................................................................................................................59

6.2 Explanation of Terms................................................................................................................ 59

6.3 Command Descriptions ............................................................................................................61

HT.............................................................................................................................................. 61

LF ..............................................................................................................................................61

CR .............................................................................................................................................62

DLE EOT n ................................................................................................................................ 62

DLE ENQ n................................................................................................................................ 65

ESC SP n...................................................................................................................................66

ESC ! n ...................................................................................................................................... 66

ESC % n....................................................................................................................................67

ESC & y c1 c2 [x1 d1...d(y

ESC ∗ m nL nH d1...dk.............................................................................................................. 70

ESC − n ..................................................................................................................................... 71

ESC 2 ........................................................................................................................................ 72

ESC 3 n ..................................................................................................................................... 72

ESC <........................................................................................................................................ 72

ESC = n..................................................................................................................................... 73

ESC ? n ..................................................................................................................................... 74

ESC @....................................................................................................................................... 74

ESC D n1... nk NUL................................................................................................................... 75

ESC E n..................................................................................................................................... 76

ESC G n ....................................................................................................................................76

ESC J n .....................................................................................................................................77

ESC K n..................................................................................................................................... 77

x1)]...[xk d1... d(y × xk)]............................................................... 68

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ESC R n..................................................................................................................................... 78

ESC U n..................................................................................................................................... 79

ESC a n ..................................................................................................................................... 80

ESC c 3 n ..................................................................................................................................81

ESC c 4 n ..................................................................................................................................82

ESC c 5 n ..................................................................................................................................83

ESC d n ..................................................................................................................................... 83

ESC e n ..................................................................................................................................... 84

ESC p m t1 t2 ............................................................................................................................ 84

ESC r n......................................................................................................................................85

ESC t n ...................................................................................................................................... 86

ESC { n......................................................................................................................................87

GS ( A pL pH n m...................................................................................................................... 88

GS I n........................................................................................................................................ 89

➀ GS V m ➁ GS V m n.............................................................................................................. 90

GS a n ............................................................................................................................... ........91

GS r n........................................................................................................................................ 93

GS z 0 t1 t2................................................................................................................................95

FS ! n......................................................................................................................................... 97

FS &........................................................................................................................................... 98

FS .............................................................................................................................................99

FS 2 c1 c2 d1...dk...................................................................................................................... 99

FS ? c1 c2 ...............................................................................................................................101

FS C n .....................................................................................................................................101

FS S n1 n2............................................................................................................................... 102

FS W n .................................................................................................................................... 102

6.4 Ignored Commands................................................................................................................ 103

APPENDIX A: MISCELLANEOUS NOTES ...........................................................................App. 1

APPENDIX B: INSTALLING THE NEAR-END DETECTOR AND

ADJUSTING THE AMOUNT OF ROLL PAPER REMAINING................App. 5

APPENDIX C: NOTES ON CHARACTER PRINTING .............................................................App. 6

APPENDIX D: NOTES ON USING THE DRAWER KICK-OUT CONNECTOR ......................App. 8

APPENDIX E: TRANSMISSION STATUS IDENTIFICATION................................................App. 11

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I. BASIC SPECIFICATIONS

1.1 Printing Specifications

(1) Printing method

Serial impact dot-matrix

(2) Head wire configuration

9-pin serial configuration

(3) Printing directions

Bi-directional printing (logical seeking)

(4) Printing speed

Approx. 3.5 lps (40 column, 16 cpi) Approx. 6.4 lps (16 column, 16 cpi) (Excludes data transfer and processing time) (lps: lines per second)

NOTES: 1. If the printing duty ratio is too high, the operation of the print head is stopped by

the duty limit. In such circumstances, the printing speeds shown above cannot be guaranteed.

2. When select red-color or 2-color (black/red) combination printing, the printing speed goes down compared to black-color printing. It is caused by the switching operation in the printer.

(5) Characters per line

Refer to Table 1.2.1.

(6) Characters per inch

Refer to Table 1.2.1.

(7) Printing duty ratio

Refer to Appendix A.

(8) Two-color printing (2-color print version only):

Black and red colors are selectable.

1.2 Character Specifications

(1) Character types

Alphanumerics (95 characters) Graphics (128 × 8 character tables; 11 tables for the multilingual supporting model) International characters (32 characters) The multilingual supporting model supports printing with one of the following characters:

➀ Japanese Kanji (Two-pass printing font)

JIS (JIS X0208-1990) Level 1, Level 2

➁ Chinese Kanji (Two-pass printing font)

7580 (GB2312)

➂ Taiwanese Kanji (Two-pass printing font)

13494 (Big 5)

➃ Thai character (3-pass printing font)

128 characters × 7 pages (133 character types)

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(2) Character configuration

7 × 9 9 × 9 16 × 16 (for the multilingual supporting model) Thai characters: 7 × 27 (for the multilingual supporting model)

9 × 27 (for the multilingual supporting model)

(3) Character dimensions

Refer to Table 1.2.1 (cpl: characters per line) (cpi: characters per inch)

Table 1.2.1 Character Dimensions, Characters Per Inch, Characters Per Line

Character configuration

Horiz. × Vert. Character type W x H (mm) characters (cpl) (cpi)

7 × 9

9 × 9

7 × 9

9 × 9

16 × 16 Kanji 2.7 × 2.7

7 × 27 Thai characters 1.2 × 9.5 3 Half-dots 40 16 9 × 27 Thai characters 1.6 × 9.5 3 Half-dots 33 13.3 7 × 27 Thai characters 1.2 × 9.5 2 Half-dots 42 17.8 9 × 27 Thai characters 1.6 × 9.5 2 Half-dots 35 14.5

(*1): Changeable by software command (default value is 22V.)

Character

dimensions

ANK 1.2 × 3.1 3 Half-dots 40 16

Graphics 1.7 × 3.1 0 40 16

ANK 1.6 × 3.1 3 Half-dots 33 13.3

Graphics 2.0 × 3.1 0 33 13.3

ANK 1.2 × 3.1 2 Half-dots 42 17.8

Graphics 1.6 × 3.1 0 42 17.8

ANK 1.6 × 3.1 2 Half-dots 35 14.5

Graphics 1.9 × 3.1 0 35 14.5

Dot spacing

between

0 25 9.5 2 22 (*1) 8.9

Characters

per line

Characters

per inch

NOTE: The default font is 7 × 9, the dot spacing between characters for 3 half-dots or 2

half-dots can be set by changing the DIP switch settings.

ANK alphanumeric characters Example: 7 × 9 font (with three-dot spacing)

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1.3 Ribbon Cassette

(1) Special ribbon cassettes

Model No. Color Ribbon life (*1) ERC-38 (P) Purple ERC-38 (B) Black ERC-38(B/R) Black/Red Black: 1.5 million characters (with continuous printing at 25°C)

*1: The ribbon life is based on the following conditions:

• Character font: 7 x 9 font (with descenders)

• Printing pattern: ASCII 96-character rolling pattern Refer to the printing example for the printing pattern (Appendix Figure A-1 for ERC-38(P)/(B), Figure A-2 for ERC-38(B/R).) 25°C

(2) External view of ribbon cassette: Refer to Figure. 1.3.1.

4 million characters (with continuous printing at 25°C {77°F}) 3 million characters (with continuous printing at 25°C {77°F})

Red: 750,000 characters

(with continuous printing at 25°C {77°F})

26.2

73.8

124.5

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Figure 1.3.1 External View of ERC-38 (P)/(B)

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Red

Black

Ribbon

73.8

124.5

[Units: mm]

Figure 1.3.2 External View of ERC-38 (B/R)

NOTE: Malfunctions and other problems may arise if a ribbon other than the specified ribbon

cassette is used. Seiko Epson does not warrant against problems arising from the use of ribbons other than the specified one.

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1.4 Roll Paper Supply Unit

(1) Supply method

Drop-in method

(2) End detector

(a) Detection method By mechanical microswitch (b) Detection position Positioned within the paper path for roll paper; detects the near

end of the roll paper

(3) Near end detector (Optional)

(a) Detection method By mechanical microswitch (b) Inner diameter of paper roll core: 10.5 to 12.5 mm (Refer to Appendix B for details.)

Note: The standard version of this printer is not equipped with a mechanism that detects the

amount of roll paper remaining (a near-end detector), paper rolls may jam if the paper roll core and paper are attached to each other by tape or glue may jam. Because of this, be sure the printer detects the amount of roll paper remaining with the optional near-end detector when the paper is attached in the core by tape or glue.

1.5 Paper Specifications

(1) Paper feeding method: Friction feed (2) Paper feed interval: Initial setting: 1/6 inch

Can be set in units of 1/144th of an inch by command.

(3) Paper feed speed: Approx. 4.17 inches/second (25 lps)

(4) Paper dimensions

(a) Paper roll

Width 76 mm ± 0.5 mm {3” ± 0.02”} Maximum diameter 83 mm {3.27”} Core When there is no near-end detector, always be sure to use a

➀A Normal paper

Paper thickness 1 sheet 0.06 to 0.085 mm {0.0024 to 0.0033”} Weight 52.3 to 64 g/m (45 to 55 kg/1000 sheets/1091 x 788 mm)

➁Pressure-sensitive paper

Number of copies Original 1 sheet + up to two copy sheets (For type D only) Original 1 sheet + one copy sheet

Thickness 0.05 to 0.08 mm {0.002 to 0.0031”} (thickness of one sheet); combined, total thickness must be 0.2 mm {0.008”} or less Recommended paper Paper by Mitsubishi - Carbonless paper (blue)

Top and middle sheets N40Hi ( paper thickness: 0.06 mm {0.0024”}, weight: 47.2 g/m

Bottom sheet N60 ( paper thickness: 0.08 mm {0.0031”}, weight: 68.0 g/m

(during continuous feeding) (lps: lines per second)

paper roll where the core and the paper are not glued together

{14 to 17 lb}

{12.6 lb})

{18 lb})

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Note: When one original and two copies (a total of three sheets) are used in an operating

environment of 34°C {93°F} and 90% humidity, the paper roll may slightly curl.

(b) Copying capability

The copying capability is affected by the ambient temperature, and is guaranteed for the temperature ranges shown in the table below.

Number of copies Guaranteed temperature range Affected model type

Original + two copies

Original + one copy

1.6 Takeup Device (For Type A)

A takeup device automatically takes the paper roll up in connection with a paper feed motor.

1.7 Autocuttor (For Type A/B)

Partial cut is executed by command. Partial cut: Cutting with one point left uncut

10° ∼ 40°C {50° ∼ 164°F}

5° ∼ 50°C {41° ∼ 122°F}

Type D

Type A/B/D

1.8 Printing Area

(1) Roll paper

NOTES: 1. This dimension shows the distance from the manual cutter to the printing

Maximum of 200 dots, 400 positions

Figure 1.8.1 Printing Area

position.

2. The values shown for the printing area are the values calculated (between dot

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1.9 Receive Buffer

Either approximately 1KB or 40 bytes can be selected by DIP switch (for all model types except multilingual supporting model) Either 512KB or 40 bytes can be selected by DIP switch (for the multilingual supporting model).

1.10 Electrical Specifications

(1) Power supply operation

AC adapter included. Select one of the following five types, depending on the specifications.

Settings and Shipment Input Voltage Range Model Name Japan North America Europe (Germany) Europe (U.K) Australia

(2) Printer power consumption (except for during drawer-kick operation)

While operating 43 W avg. While in standby 6 W avg.

100V ±10% 50/60 Hz 120V ±10% 60 Hz 230V ±10% 50 Hz 230V ±10% 50 Hz 240V ±10% 50 Hz

PA-6508 PB-6509 PB-6510 PA-6511 PA-6513

1.11 Applicable Standards

EMC is measured using SEIKO EPSON’s AC Adapter.

Printer: Europe: CE Marking

Directive 89/336/EEC EN55022 Class B EN55024 IEC61000-4-2 IEC61000-4-3 IEC61000-4-4 IEC61000-4-5 IEC61000-4-6 IEC61000-4-11 Directive 90/384/EEC EN45501 Safety: EN60950

North America: EMI: FCC/ICES-003 Class A

Safety: UL1950/CSA C22.2 No.950 Japan: EMC: VCCI Class A Oceania: EMC: AS/NZS3548 Taiwan: EMC: Class B

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Conditions of Acceptability

1) This component has been judged on the basis of the required spacing in the Standard for Information Technology equipment, Including Electrical Business Equipment, UL 1950 and CSA C22.2 No. 950, Sub-clause 2.9, which would cover the component itself if submitted for Listing.

2) This unit is intended to be supplied by a SELV circuit only.

3) The terminals and connectors have not been evaluated for field wiring.

Packaged AC Adapter:

Europe: CE Marking Directive 89/336/EEC EN55022 Class B EN55024 IEC61000-4-2 IEC61000-4-3 IEC61000-4-4 IEC61000-4-5 IEC61000-4-6 IEC61000-4-11

Safety: EN60950 North America: Safety: UL1950/CSA C22.2 No.950 Japan: Electrical Appliance and Material Control Law Oceania: Safety: AS3260

1.12 Reliability

(1) Life Mechanism: 7,500,000 lines Print head: 150 million characters (using an average of 2 dots/wire per character).

Print color switching: Refer to Appendix A 1) Print Duty. Autocutter: 800,000 cuts

(2) MTBF 180,000 hours

(3) MCBF 18,000,000 lines

(The printing pattern is based on Appendix A 1) Print Duty).

End of life is defined as the point at which the component reaches the beginning of the Wearout Period. Recommended paper must be used.

Failure is defined as a Random Failure occurring at the time of the Random Failure Period.

This is an average failure interval based on failures relating to Wearout and Random Failures up to the life of 7.5 million lines.

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1.13 Environmental Specifications

(1) Temperature

During operation: 0 to 50°C {41° to 122°F}. (At 34°C {93°F} or higher, there are humidity

restrictions; refer to Figure 1.13.1.)

During storage: -10 to 50°C {14° to 122°F} (excludes paper and ribbon)

(2) Humidity

During operation: 10 to 90% (no condensation) During storage: 10 to 90% (no condensation; excludes paper and ribbon)

90 80

Relative humidity (RH%)

20 10

Figure 1.13.1 Operating Temperature and Humidity Range

(3) Vibration resistance

While packed: Frequency 5 to 55 Hz Acceleration Approximately 19.6 m/s Sweep 10 minutes (half cycle) Time One hour Directions X, Y and Z

(4) Impact resistance

While packed: Packaging: Epson's standard packaging Height 60 cm {2 feet} Directions 1 corner, 3 edges, 6 sides

While not packed: Height: 5 cm {2”} Directions 4 sides, supported on one side

Operating environment range

0102030

Ambient temperature (°C)

34°C

90%

40°C

65%

50°C, 35%

{2G}

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1.14 Printer Installation Stance Position

Install the printer horizontally. Make sure that it does not tilt more than 15°. The printer must also be installed so that it does not move or vibrate during paper cutting or the

drawer kick-out operation. Fastening tape is available as an option.

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2. CONFIGURATION

2.1 Interface Specifications

2.1.1 RS-232 Serial Interface

2.1.1.1 Specifications

Data transmission: Serial Synchronization: Asynchronous Handshaking: DTR/DSR or XON/XOFF control Signal levels: MARK = -3 to -15 V ... logic ‘1’ / OFF SPACE = +3 to +15 V ... logic ‘0’ / ON Baud rate: 4800, 9600 bps (bps: bits per second) Data word length: 7 or 8 bits Parity: None, even, odd Stop bits: 1 or more (Data transmitted from the printer has 1 stop

bit (fixed) Connector: D-SUB 25 (female) or equivalent

2.1.1.2 Online/Offline switching

The printer does not have an online/offline button. The printer goes online or offline under the following conditions: <Conditions to go offline>

1) Between the time when the power is turned on (including reset using the interface) and when

the printer is ready to receive data.

2) During the self-test.

3) During paper feeding using the FEED button.

4) Between the time when the printer stops printing due to a paper-end and when the online

recovery wait time finishes after loading paper.

5) When an error has occurred. <Conditions to go online>

1) Automatically after the time when the power is turned on (including reset using the interface)

when the printer is ready to receive data.

2) Automatically after the self-test.

3) Automatically after the paper feeding is stopped by releasing the FEED button.

4) After the time when the paper loading is completed, using GS z 0 command. The operation

differs for each model type. For types B/D: (default: t2 =0) After the time when the FEED button is pressed while the PAPER OUT LED is blinking after

the paper loading is completed. For types A: (default: t2 =1) Automatically the time when 0.5 seconds passed after the paper loading is completed.

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2.1.1.3 Interface connector terminal assignments and signal functions Table 2.1.1 Interface Pin Assignments and Functions

Pin No.

1 2 TXD Output Transmit data

3 4 RTS Output 6 DSR Input Indicates whether the host can receive data. SPACE indicates that the

7 SG – Signal ground 20 DTR Output 1) When DTR/DSR control is selected, this signal indicates whether

ON OFF Off-line 1) The period from power-on (or initialization of the

2) During the self-test BUSY BUSY

3) During paper feeding using the FEED button ---- BUSY

5) During an error condition ---- BUSY

6) When the receive buffer is full (*1) BUSY BUSY

2) When XON/XOFF control is selected, this signal indicates whether

25 INIT Output Changing the DIP switch setting enables this signal to be used as a

Signal Name

FG – Frame ground

RXD Input Receive data

Signal Direction

Same as DTR signal (same as pin 20)

host can receive data, and MARK indicates that the host cannot receive data. When DTR/DSR control is selected, the printer transmits data after checking this signal (except when data is sent by DLE EOT, GS a). When XON/XOFF control is selected, the printer does not check this signal. Changing the DIP switch setting enables this signal to be used as a reset signal for the printer The printer is reset when the signal remains MARK for 1 ms or more.

the printer is BUSY. SPACE indicates that the printer is READY to receive data, and MARK indicates that the printer is BUSY. DIP switch 1-8 switches conditions for BUSY. The BUSY (MARK) condition is changed using DIP switch 1-8 as follows:

Printer Status

mechanism due to resetting through the interface) until the printer is ready to receive data.

4) When the printer stops due to a paper-end (ESC c 4).

the printer is properly connected and is ready to receive data. SPACE indicates that the printer is properly connected and is ready to receive data. This signal is always SPACE except during the following periods:

• From power-on until the printer is ready to receive data.

• During the self-test. reset signal for the printer. The printer is reset when the signal

remains SPACE for 1 ms or more.

Function

Dip Switch 1-8 Status

BUSY BUSY

---- BUSY

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∗1 • The period from when the remaining space in the receive buffer drops to 16 bytes until

it increases to 32 bytes is called the “buffer full state.”

• Data received when the remaining space in the receive buffer is zero bytes is ignored.

2.1.1.4 XON/OFF transmission timing

When XON/OFF control is selected, the printer transmits XON or XOFF signals as follows. Transmit timing depends on the setting of DIP switch 1-8

Table 2.1.2 XON/XOFF Transmission Timing

Printer Status

[XON transmission]

2) When the receive buffer is released from the buffer-full state.

3) When the printer status changes from offline to online. ----

4) When the printer recovers from an error through a command. ---[XOFF 5) When the receive buffer is full. transmission] 6) When the printer status changes from online to offline. ----

1) When the printer first goes online after power on or after resetting through the interface.

DIP Switch 1-8 Status

Transmission Transmission Transmission Transmission

Transmission Transmission

ON OFF

Transmission Transmission

Transmission

NOTES: • The XON code is <11>H and the XOFF code is <13>H.

• In case 3), XON is not transmitted when the receive buffer is full.

• In case 6), XOFF is not transmitted when the receive buffer is full.

2.1.1.5 Example serial interface connection

Host Printer TXD-------------------------------------- RXD

DSR ------------------------------------- DTR CTS-------------------------------------- RTS RXD ------------------------------------- TXD DTR-------------------------------------- DSR FG---------------------------------------- FG SG --------------------------------------- SG

• When connecting the printer to a DCE (DCE: Data Circuit Terminating Equipment), set the handshaking so that the transmitted data can be received.

• Transmit data to the printer after turning on the power and initializing the printer.

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2.1.1.6 Notes on setting DIP switch 1-8 to on

(1) The printer mechanism stops but does not become BUSY in the following cases:

• When an error occurs.

• When the printer stops printing due to a paper-end.

• When paper is fed using the feed button.

(2) When handshaking with the printer while using this switch setting, make sure to monitor the

printer with the GS a command and the ASB function. With this switch setting, the default value of the GS a command n is 2. This automatically

transmits the printer status, depending on online/offline changes.

(3) When using the DLE EOT or DLE ENQ command, make sure that the receive buffer does not

become full.

• Notes on using a host that cannot transmit data when the printer is BUSY: If an error occurs when the receive buffer is full and the printer is BUSY, the DLE EOT and DLE ENQ commands cannot be used.

• Notes on using a host that can transmit data when the printer is BUSY: If a DLE EOT or DLE ENQ command is used while sending bit-image data, and the receive buffer-full state is encountered during transmission of the data, the DLE EOT or DLE ENQ is processed as bit-image data. In addition, the data transmitted during the receive buffer-full state may be lost.

Example:

Set the receive buffer to 1KB, and check the status with GS r for each line of printing transmitted. Make sure the data for printing each line does not cause the printer to enter the receive buffer-full state.

2.1.1.7 Notes on resetting the printer using the interface

The printer can be reset through the interface (pins 6 or 25) by changing the DIP switch settings accordingly (Refer to Table 2.1.3).

Table 2.1.3 Switching of the Reset Condition

Pin No. DIP Switch Reset Condition Pin 6 (DSR) DSW 2-7: ON MARK input Pin 25 (INIT) DSW 2-8: ON SPACE or TTL-HIGH level voltage signal input

To reset the printer, the conditions given below must be satisfied: <DC characteristics>

Table 2.1.4 DC Characteristics of the Reset Condition

Item Symbol Pin 6 (DSR) Pin 25 (INIT) Input HIGH level voltage VIH +3 to +15 V +2 to + 15 V Input LOW level voltage VIL -15 to -3 V -15 to + 0.8 V Input HIGH level current IIH 5 mA (maximum) 1 mA (maximum) Input LOW level current IIL -5.3 mA (maximum) -2 mA (maximum) Input impedance RIN

3 kΩ (minimum)

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Reset minimum pulse width: TRS 1 ms (minimum)

• When pin 6 (DSR) is used:

• When pin 25 (INIT) is used:

Figure 2.1.1 Interface Reset Signal (Pin 6)

Figure 2.1.2 Interface Reset Signal (Pin 25)

NOTES: 1. Correct printer operation is not guaranteed unless the signals meet the above

stated conditions. The above conditions must also be met when TTL signals are used to drive the DSR and INIT reset pins. Although a signal is input to pin 6 (DSR) at the TTL level, according to the DC characteristics described above, the operation is not guaranteed and pin 6 cannot be controlled.

2. When pin 6 (DSR) and Pin 25 (INIT) are open, the printer is operating.

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2.1.2 IEEE 1284 Bidirectional Parallel Interface (Parallel Interface Specifications)

2.1.2.1 Specifications

Data transmission: 8-bit Parallel Synchronization: Externally supplied nStrobe signals Handshaking: nAck and Busy signals Signal levels: TTL compatible

Connector: 57RE-40360-830B (DDK) or equivalent (IEEE 1284

Type B)

Reverse communication (Printer Host): Nibble or Byte Mode

Note: The letter “n” in front of a signal name indicates active LOW.

2.1.2.2 Switching between online and offline

The printer is not equipped with any online/offline switch. The printer is placed in offline status in any of the following:

• When the power is turned on or until the printer becomes ready for data transmission after it is initialized by the reset signal (nInit) from the interface.

• In the process of self-test.

• In the process of paper feeding using the paper feed switch

• Between the time when the printer stops printing due to a paper-end and when the online

recovery wait time finishes after loading paper (in cases when an empty paper supply is detected by either the paper roll end detector or the paper roll near-end detector with a printing halt feature set enabled due for low paper by ESC c 4).

• When an error has occurred.

2.1.2.3 Reverse Mode (Data Transmission from Printer to Host)

The STATUS data transmission from the printer to the host proceeds in the Nibble or Byte mode.

• Description This mode allows data transmission from the asynchronous printer under the control of the

host. Data transmissions in the Nibble Mode are made via the existing control lines in units of four

bits (a Nibble). In the Byte Mode, data transmissions proceed by making the eight-bits data lines bidirectional.

Both modes fail to proceed concurrently in the Compatibility Mode, thereby causing half duplex transmission.

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2.1.2.4 Interface Pin Assignments for Each Mode

Pin Source Compatibility Mode Nibble Mode Byte Mode

1 Host nStrobe HostClk HostClk 2 Host/Ptr Data0 (LSB) Data0 (LSB) Data0 (LSB) 3 Host/Ptr Data1 Data1 Data1 4 Host/Ptr Data2 Data2 Data2 5 Host/Ptr Data3 Data3 Data3 6 Host/Ptr Data4 Data4 Data4 7 Host/Ptr Data5 Data5 Data5 8 Host/Ptr Data6 Data6 Data6

9 Host/Ptr Data7 (MSB) Data7 (MSB) Data7 (MSB) 10 Printer nAck PtrClk PtrClk 11 Printer Busy PtrBusy/Data3, 7 PtrBusy 12 Printer PError AckDataReq/Data2, 6 AckDataReq 13 Printer Select Xflag/Data1, 5 Xflag 14 Hostr nAutoFd HostBusy HostBusy 15 NC ND ND 16 GND GND GND 17 FG FG FG 18 Printer Logic-H Logic-H Logic-H 19 GND GND GND 20 GND GND GND 21 GND GND GND 22 GND GND GND 23 GND GND GND 24 GND GND GND 25 GND GND GND 26 GND GND GND 27 GND GND GND 28 GND GND GND 29 GND GND GND 30 GND GND GND 31 Host nInit nInit nInit 32 Printer nFault nDataAvail/Data0, 4 nDataAvail 33 GND ND ND 34 Printer DK_STATUS ND ND 35 Printer +5V ND ND 36 Host nSelectIn 1284-Active 1284-Active

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NOTES: 1. A prefix “n” to signal names refers to “L” active signals. To the host not provided

2. For interfacing, signal lines shall use twisted pair cables with the return sides

3. Interfacing conditions shall be all based on the TTL level to meet the

4. Data transmission shall not ignore the signals nAck or Busy. An attempt to

5. Interface cables shall be the minimum length required and as short in length as

*NC: Not Connected ND: Not Defined

with all the signal lines listed above, both-way communication fails.

connected to signal ground level.

characteristics described below. In addition, both rise time and fall time of each signal shall be 0.5µs or less.

transmit data with either signal, nAck or Busy, ignored can cause lost data. (Data transmissions to the printer shall be made after verifying the nAck signal or while the Busy signal is at the “L” level.)

possible.

2.1.2.5 Electrical Characteristics

Characteristics Symbol

Output HIGH voltage VOH *2.4 V 5.5 V *IOH=0.32 mA Output LOW voltage VOL -0.5 V *0.4 V *IOL=-12 mA Output HIGH current IOH 0.32 V - VOH=0.32 V Output LOW current IOL -12 V - VOL=0.4 V Input HIGH voltage VIH 2.0 V - Input LOW voltage VIL - 0.8 V Input HIGH current VIH - -0.32 mA VIH=2.0 V Input LOW current VIL - 12 mA VIL=0.8 V

Characteristics Symbol

Output HIGH voltage VOH 3.0 V 5.5 V Output LOW voltage VOL - 2.0 V While the power is OFF

DC Characteristics (Except Logic-H, +5 V signals)

Specifications

Min Max

Logic-H Signal Sender Characteristics

Specifications

Min Max

Conditions

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+5 V Signal Sender Characteristics

Characteristics Symbol Specifications Conditions Min Max Output HIGH voltage VOH *2.4 V 5.5 V *IOH=0.32mA Output LOW voltage VOL - - ** While the power is OFF Output HIGH current IOH - 0.32 mA VOH=2.4V Output LOW current IOL - ** - While the power is OFF

** No guarantee is offered to V

2.1.2.6 Data Receiving Timing (Compatibility Mode)

Data Data n

nStrobe

Busy

tSetup

tReady

tSTB

tBusy

nAck

and IOL while the power is OFF.

tHold

tReply tACK tnBUSY

Data n+1

Peripheral Busy

tNext

Characteristics Symbol Specifications Min [ns] Max [ns] Data Hold Time (host) tHold 750 -Data Setup Time tSetup 750 -STROBE Pulse Width tSTB 750 -READY Cycle Idle Time tReady 0 -BUSY Output Delay Time tBUSY 0 500 Data Processing Time tReply 0 ∞ ACKNLG Pulse Width tACK 500 10 µs BUSY Release Time tnBUSY 0 ∞ ACK Cycle Idle Time tNEXT 0 --

*The printer latches data at the nStrobe ↓ timing

Note: The letter “n” before a signal name indicates active LOW.

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2.1.2.7 Notes on resetting the printer through the interface

The printer reset is available through the interface nInit signal (pin 31) by changing the DIP switch setting. (Refer to Table 2.1.5. DIP Switch settings for Printer Reset.)

Table 2.1.5 DIP Switch Setting for Printer Reset

Signal Line DIP Switch Reset Condition

Pin 31 (nInt) DSW 2-8: ON TTL-LOW level input

The printer reset through the nInit signal is only available with the SelectIn(1284-Active) signal at LOW.

To enable the printer reset, the following signal timing shall be satisfied.

Minimum reset pulse width TR: 50 µµµµs (min)

nSelectIn (1284-Active)

min. 0

nInit

min.1 ms

min.50 µs

2.1.2.8 Notes on setting DIP switch 1-8 to ON

1) The printer mechanism stops but does not become busy when: an error has occurred, printing stops due to a paper-end, or paper is fed using the paper FEED switch.

2) When setting DIP switch 1-8 to ON to enable handshaking with the printer, be sure to check the printer status using the GS a command and the ASB function. In this setting, the default value of n for GS a is 2. The printer automatically transmits the printer status, depending on online/offline changes.

3) When using DLE EOT and DLE ENQ be sure that the receive buffer does not become full.

• When using a host that cannot transmit data when the printer is busy: If an error has occurred, DLE EOT and DLE ENQ cannot be used when the printer is busy

due to a receive buffer-full state.

• When using a host that can transmit data when the printer is busy: When the receive buffer becomes full while transmitting bit-image data, DLE EOT or DLE

ENQ used while sending the bit-image data is processed as bit-image data. The data transmitted when the receive buffer is full may be lost.

Example: Check the printer status using GS r 1 or GS r 49 after transmitting each line

of data and use the 1KB (512 bytes for the multilingual supporting model) receive buffer. Transmit one line of data so that the receive buffer does not become full.

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2.1.2.9 Reception of status from the printer through the bidirectional parallel interface

In the bidirectional parallel interface specifications, the printer status transmission is available by using the both-way communication facility in the Nibble/Byte Modes in accordance with the IEEE 1284.

In this case, as opposed to the RS-232 serial interface specifications, the real-time interruptions from the printer to the host are disabled, and thus, precautions must be taken to the following.

1) Allowable capacity of the printer internal buffer is 99 bytes (except ASB status). The status signals exceeding this capacity will be discarded. To prevent possible loss of status, the host shall be ready for data acceptance (Reverse Mode).

2) When ASB is used, the host is preferably in the wait state for data acceptance (Reverse Idle Mode). When this state is not available, the host shall enter the Reverse Mode to constantly monitor the presence of data.

3) When ASB is used, preference shall be given to the ASB status for transmission over the other status signals. Any accumulated ASB status signals left for transmission from the last to the newest ASB status transmission shall be transmitted together at a time as one ASB status showing the presence of change, followed by the latest ASB status.

Example: In the normal (wait) state, the ASB status is configured as follows.

First Status Second Status Third Status Fourth Status

0001 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000

When the following sequence of operations proceed, and the FEED button is pressed and released, the following pieces of data are accumulated.

First Status Second Status Third Status Fourth Status

0001 0000 0000 0000 0000 0011 0000 0000

①

0101 1000 0000 0000 0000 0011 0000 0000

②

0001 0000 0000 0000 0000 0011 0000 0000

③

When the ASB status is received following this, a total of eight (8) bytes of ASB will be transmitted as follows.

Accumulated ASB (

First Status Second Status Third Status Fourth Status

Accumulated ASB(①+②+③) + The latest ASB (③) Fourth Status

①+②+③)

0101 1000 0000 0000 0000 0011 0000 0000

First Status Second Status Third Status Fourth Status

0001 0000 0000 0000 0000 0011 0000 0000

Near end detection

FEED button is pressed

FEED button is released

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2.2 Connectors

2.2.1 Interface connectors

Refer to Section 2.1, Interface Specifications.

(1) RS-232 serial interface specification

Interface Connecto

Figure 2.2.1 Serial Connector Panel Diagram

(2) IEEE 1284 Parallel interface specification

Interface Connector

Figure 2.2.2 Parallel Connector Panel Diagram

2.2.2 Power supply connector

This connector is used to connect the printer to an external power source.

1) Pin assignments: Refer to Table 2.2.1.

2) Model (printer side): Hosiden TCS7960-532010 (or equivalent)

3) Model (host side): Hosiden TCP8927-631100 (or equivalent) or TCP8927-531100 (or equivalent)

Table 2.2.1 Power Supply Connector Pin Assignments

Drawer Kick-out Connector

Power Supply Connector

NOTE: Be sure to ground the frame ground (FG) screw on the board at the bottom of the unit.

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2.2.3 Drawer kick-out connector (modular connector)

The signal specified by the ESC p command is output to this connector. The host can confirm the input signal state by using the DLE EOT, GS a, and GS r commands.

1) Pin assignments

Table 2.2.2 Drawer Kick-out Connector Pin Assignments

Pin No. Signal Name Direction

1 Frame GND -2 Drawer kick-out drive signal 1 Output 3 Drawer open/close signal Input 4 +24 V -5 Drawer kick-out drive signal 2 Output 6 Signal GND --

2) Drawer kick-out drive signal Output signal: Voltage: Approximately 24 V Current: 1 A or less

CAUTION: To avoid an overcurrent, the resistance of the drawer kick-out solenoid must be

24Ω or more.

Output waveform: Outputs the waveforms in Figure 2.2.5 to points A and B in Figure 2.2.6. (The ESC p command specifies ON time t1 and OFF time t2.)

Figure 2.2.5 Drawer Kick-out Drive Signal

t1 × 2 ms

Figure 2.2.4 Drawer Kick-out Connector

× 2 ms

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3) Drawer open/close signal

Input signal level (connector pin 3): “L” = 0 V , “H” = 2 to 5 V

Figure 2.2.6 Drawer Circuitry

NOTES: 1. Two driver transistors cannot be driven simultaneously.

2. The drawer drive duty must be as shown below: On time

(ON time + OFF time)

3. Be sure to use the printer power supply (connector pin 4) for the drawer power

source.

4. The resistance of the drawer kick-out solenoid must not be less than that

specified (24 Ω). Otherwise, an overcurrent could damage the solenoid.

≤ 0.2

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3. FUNCTIONS

3.1 Commands

1) Commands list Command

Command Name

HT LF CR DLE EOT DLE ENQ ESC SP ESC ! ESC % ESC & ESC ∗∗∗∗ ESC −−−− ESC 2 ESC 3 ESC < ESC = ESC ? ESC @ ESC D ESC E ESC G ESC J ESC K ESC R ESC U ESC a ESC c 3

ESC c 4 ESC c 5 ESC d ESC e ESC p ESC r

Horizontal tab Print and line feed Print and carriage return Real-time status transmission Real-time request to printer Set right-side character spacing Select print mode(s) Select/cancel downloaded character set Define user-defined characters Select bit-image mode Turn underline mode on/off Select default line spacing Set line spacing Return home Select peripheral device Cancel user-defined character Initialize printer Set horizontal tab positions Turn emphasized mode on/off Turn double-strike mode on/off Feed paper and printing Print and reverse feed Select an international character set Turn unidirectional printing mode on/off Select justification Select paper sensor to output paper-end

signal (only for parallel interface model) Select paper sensor(s) to stop printing Enable/disable panel buttons Printing and feed n lines Print and reverse feed n lines Generate pulse Select print color (only for 2-color print

model)

Valid command when the reception buffer capacity is 40 bytes *2

{ {

{

Classification (*1)

Execution Command

{ { { {

{

{ {

{ { {

Setting Command

{ { { {

{ { {

{ {

{ { {

{ { { {

{ {

{

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Command Command Name

ESC t ESC { GS ( A GS I

I I

GS V GS a GS r

GS z 0

*1: There are two major classifications for comand, as follows:

*2: Commands are effective only when the space in the receive buffer is set to 40 bytes (Setting by

2) Commands that are effective for TM-U200 type

Japanese Kanji model / Chinese Kanji model / Taiwanese Kanji model only

Command Command Name

FS ! FS & FS −−−−

FS . FS 2 FS ? FS C FS S FS W

Select character code table Turn upside-down printing mode on/off Execute test print Transmit printer ID Feed paper for cutting position Enable/disable Automatic Status Back Transmit status

Set on-line recovery wait time

Execution command: Executes printer functions. Does not affect the following data. Setting command: Sets the printer's operational conditions. The printer status is retained

by flag, and the command affects the following data.

{ marks in the table above show whether the command is an execution or setting command.

DIP switch 1-2 on).

Set print mode(s) for Kanji characters Select Kanji character mode Turn underline mode on/off for Kanji

characters Cancel Kanji character mode Define user-defined Kanji characters Cancel user-defined Kanji characters Select Kanji character code system Set left-and right-side Kanji character spacing Turn quadruple-size mode on/off for Kanji

characters

Valid command when the reception buffer capacity is 40 bytes *2

{ {

Classification(*1)

Execution Command

{

{ { { {

Classification (*1)

Execution Command

Setting Command

{ {

{

Setting Command

{ { {

{ { { { { {

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3.2 Character Code Tables

3.2.1 Page 0 (PC437: U.S.A. Standard Europe) (International character set: U.S.A.)

NOTE: The actual print patterns differ from those in the above charactor code.

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3.2.7 Page 6 (Hiragana) (Available on Japanese Kanji model)

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3.2.8 Page 7 (One-pass printing Kanji characters) (Available on Japanese Kanji model)

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3.2.20 International character sets

Country U.S.A # $ @ [ ¥ ] ^ ` { | } ~ France # $ à ° ç § ^ ` é ù è ¨ Germany # $ § Ä Ö Ü ^ ` ä ö ü ß U.K. £ $ @ [ ¥ ] ^ ` { | } ~ Denmark I # $ @ Æ Ø Å ^ ` æ ø å ~ Sweden # ¤ É Ä Ö Å Ü é ä ö å ü Italy # $ @ ° ¥ é ^ ù à ò è ì Spain I Pt $ @ ¡ Ñ ¿ ^ ` ¨ ñ } ~ Japan # $ @ [ ¥ ] ^ ` { | } ~ Norway # ¤ É Æ Ø Å Ü é æ ø å ü Denmark II # $ É Æ Ø Å Ü é æ ø å ü Spain II (*) # $ á ¡ Ñ ¿ é ` í ñ ó ú Latin America (*) # $ á ¡ Ñ ¿ é ü í ñ ó ú Korea (*) # $ @ [ W ] ^ ` { | } ~

(*) These character sets are not supported in the single-color printing model of the type D.

23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E

ASCII code (Hex)

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3.3 Switches and Buttons

3.3.1 Power switch

The power switch (rocker switch) is on the lower right front of the printer and turns the power on or off.

3.3.2 Panel buttons

FEED button

[Type] Non-locking push button The ESC c 5 command enables or disables the panel button. When disabled,

the FEED button will not function. However, when loading roll paper, if the paper loading wait time has been set with GS z 0, the paper FEED button can be used to feed the paper forward within the set time. If the FEED button is pressed while the printer is in the on-line recovery wait state, the printer goes back online. (For details, refer to command GS z 0.) The default settings differ for each model type.

[Function] Feeds paper based the line feed amount set by the ESC 2 and ESC 3

commands.

3.3.3 DIP switches

1) RS-232 serial interface model

Table 3.3.1 DIP Switch 1

Switch No. Function ON OFF

1 Data reception

error

2 Receive buffer

capacity

3 Handshaking XON/XOFF DTR/DSR 4 Word length 7 bit 8 bit 5 Parity check Yes No 6 Parity selection Even Odd 7 Baud rate selection 4800 bps 9600 bps 8 BUSY condition

Ignored Prints “?” 40 bytes ANK model:

1000 bytes Multilingual model: 512 bytes

•Receive buffer-full

•Offline

•Receive buffer-full

Default Settings

A B D

Off

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Table 3.3.2 DIP Switch 2

Switch No. Function ON OFF

1 Selects number of

characters per line (cpl) 7×9 font / 9×9 font

2 For internal use only (*1)

(Autocutter)

3 For internal use only (*1)

(Interface synchronization)

4 Undefined -- -- Off 5 For internal use only (*1)

(Semi-autoloading)

6 For internal use only (*1)

(Flash memory rewriting) 7 Pin 6 reset signal Used Not used 8 Pin 25 reset signal Used Not used

42 cpl / 35 cpl 40 cpl / 33 cpl

Enabled Disabled On Off Asynchronous Synchronous

For type A For type B/D On Off Enabled Disabled Off

Default Settings

A B D

Off

with clock

Off

*1 : Do not change the settings of DIP switches 2-2, 2-3, 2-5, and 2-6.

2) Parallel interface model

Table 3.3.3 DIP Switch 1

Switch No. Function ON OFF

1 Auto line feed Enabled Disabled 2 Receive buffer 40 bytes ANK model:

1000 bytes Multilingual model: 512 bytes

3 - 7 Undefined -- --

8 Busy condition

Switch No. Function ON OFF

1 Selects number of

characters per line (cpl)

7×9 font / 9×9 font 2 For internal use only (*1)

(Autocutter) 3 For internal use only (*1)

(Interface synchronization)

4 Undefined -- -- Off 5 For internal use only (*1)

(Semi-autoloading) 6 For internal use only (*1)

(Flash memory rewriting) 7 Undefined -- -- Off 8 Pin 31 reset signal Used Not used On

•Receive buffer-full

Table 3.3.4 DIP Switch 2

42 cpl / 35 cpl 40 cpl / 33 cpl

Enabled Disabled On Off Asynchronous Synchronous

For type A For type B/D On Off Enabled Disabled Off

•Offline

•Receive buffer-full

Default Settings

A B D

Off

Default Settings

A B D

Off

with clock

*1 : Do not change the settings of DIP switches 2-2, 2-3, 2-5, and 2-6.

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3.4 Panel LED Indicators

3.4.1 Panel LED indicators

(1) Power supply (POWER) LED: Green

ON: Power supply is stable. OFF: Power supply is not stable.

(2) Paper roll near-end (PAPER OUT) LED: Red

ON: Near-end or end of paper roll is detected. (*1) OFF: Adequate paper remains on the paper roll (normal condition). Blinking: Waiting for recavery to online status after automatic paper feeding. Or for

*1: A near-end detector is optionally installed. A printer which does not have the detector

always indicates the normal condition.

(3) Error (ERROR) LED: Red

ON: Offline (except during paper feeding using the FEED button and during the

Blinking: Error state. (See Section 3.5, Error Processing) OFF: Normal operation.

restarting test printing on paper roll.

self-test).

3.5 Error Processing

3.5.1 Error types

1) Error that is automatically recovered

Table 3.5.1 Automatically Recoverable Error

Error Description ERROR LED blinking pattern Recovery Print head temperature error (*)

(*) A print head temperature error is not abnormal.

2) Errors that may be recovered via commands

Error Description ERROR LED blinking pattern Recovery Home position detection error (mechanical error)

Autocutter error (f

and type A

or type B

)

Print head temperature is extremely high.

Table 3.5.2 Command-recoverable Errors

Home position cannot be detected due to a paper jam or other problem. Abnormality in the auto cutter.

approx. 160 ms

Approximately 2.56 s

Automatically recovers when the print head temperature falls.

Recovers using DLE ENQ 2.

Recovers using

DLE ENQ 2.

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3) Errors that cannot be recovered

Table 3.5.3 Unrecoverable Errors

Error Description ERROR LED blinking pattern Recovery R/W error in memory

CPU execution error

High voltage error

Low voltage error

Print head temperature detection circuit error

After R/W checking, the printer does not work correctly. CPU executes incorrect address.

Power voltage is extremely high.

Power voltage is extremely low.

Abnormality in the mechanism or circuit connection. Or abnormality in the print head temperature.

pprox. 160 ms

Approximately 2.56 s

Impossible to recover.

NOTE: If an error that cannot be recovered occurs, turn off the power as soon as possible.

3.5.2 Operation when an error is detected

The printer executes the following operations when detecting an error: <Serial interface model>

• Stops all mechanical operations.

• Sets the DTR signal to MARK.

• Blinks the ERROR LED

• Transmits XOFF if XON/XOFF control is selected.

• Stops all mechanical operations.

• Sets the Busy signal to HIGH.

• Blinks the ERROR LED.

• Sets the nFault signal to LOW.

3.5.3 Data reception error

If any of the following data reception errors occur during serial interface communication, the printer prints “ ? ” or ignores the data, according to the setting of DIP switch 1-1.

• Parity error

• Framing error

• Overrun error

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3.6 Self-test

(1) The printer has a self-test function that checks the following:

• Control circuit functions

• Printer mechanism

• Print quality

• Control ROM version

• DIP switch settings

(2) Self-test on paper roll

[Starting the self-test]

[Self-test standby state]

(3) Ending the self-test

After a number of lines are printed, the printer indicates the end of the self-test by printing “*** completed ***,” performs initialization, and then goes to normal mode.

To start the self-test on a paper roll, hold down the FEED button and turn on the printer with the cover closed. The printer then prints the current printer status, which provides the following information:

• Control ROM version

• DIP switch settings

After printing the current printer status, the printer prints the message "Self-test printing. Press FEED button". The PAPER OUT LED blinks, and the printer enters the test printing standby state. Press the feed button in this state to start test printing.

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3.7 Hexadecimal Dum

(1) Hexadecimal dump function

This function prints the data transmitted from the host in hexadecimal numbers and their corresponding characters.

(2) Starting hexadecimal dumping

Turn the printer power off and set DIP switch 1-2 to on to select 40 bytes for the receive buffer capacity. Then, turn on the power while pressing the FEED button. Before finishing the initialization of the printer, release the FEED button, then press the FEED button again. The printer first prints "Hexadecimal Dump" on the paper roll, and prints the data received thereafter in hexadecimal numbers and their corresponding characters. The hexadecimal dump is also executed with the GS ( A command.

NOTES: 1. “.” is printed if no printable character corresponds to the data received.

2. During the hexadecimal dump, all commands except DLE EOT and DLE ENQ are disabled.

3. Insufficient print data to fill the last line can be printed by setting the printer offline.

(3) Ending hexadecimal dump

End the hexadecimal dump by turning off the power, by pressing the FEED button three times, or by resetting the printer after printing completes.

< Example printing >

Hexadecimal Dump To terminate hexadecimal dump, press FEED button three times.

1B 40 1B 21 30 41 42 43 : .@.!0ABC 44 45 46 47 0A : DEFG.

*** completed ***

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3.8 Paper Detectors

The printer has the following paper detectors:

• Paper roll end detector

• Paper roll near-end detector (Optional)

3.8.1 Detectors and LED indicators

(1) Roll paper end detector

This detector is located in the roll paper path. This detector detects paper out. When the paper out is detected, the PAPER OUT LED lights.

(2) Paper roll near-end detector (optional)

This sensor is installed on the paper roll supply device. It detects a paper near-end by monitoring the paper roll diameter. The PAPER OUT LED lights when the paper roll diameter becomes sufficiently small.

3.8.2 Detectors and printing

When the printer detects a paper-end, it stops or continues printing, depending on the ESC c 4 command setting. The roll paper detector always halts printing when there is no paper.

3.9 Buffer-full Printing

When subsequent data is received after the printer processes one line of data in the print buffer, the printer automatically prints the processed line and feeds the paper by one line.

3.10 Loading the Paper Roll (Refer to 6.3, Command Descriptions, GS z 0 t1 t2)

3.10.1 For type B/D

Make sure to load the paper roll correctly according to the description on the caution label which is

attached inside the printer cover.

After you insert the paper in the paper entrance, the printer loads the paper automatically; then close the cover. Confirm that the PAPER OUT LED is flashing, and then press the FEED button. The PAPER OUT LED stops flashing and the printer goes back on-line, ready to print. When you close the printer cover and press the FEED button, the PAPER OUT LED turns off and the printer goes to online status.

3.10.2 For type A

Make sure to load the paper roll correctly according to the description on the caution label

attached inside of the printer.

After you insert the paper in the paper entrance, the printer loads the paper automatically; then

insert the tip of the journal paper in the slit in the spool of the take up unit and cut the receipt with a

manual cutter.

When closing the autocutter unit and the printer cover after loading the paper, the printer goes to

online status automatically.

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4. CASE SPECIFICATIONS

4.1 External Dimensions and Mass

Model

type

160 mm {approximately 6.3”} 160 mm {approximately 6.3”} 160 mm {approximately 6.3”}

Width Height Depth

4.2 Color

Epson standard color

4.3 External Appearance

160 {approx. 6.3”}

External Dimensions

160 mm {approximately 6.3”} 150 mm {approximately 5.9”} 133 mm {approximately 5.2”}

160 {approx.6.3”}

295 mm {approximately 11.6”} 248 mm {approximately 9.8”} 248 mm {approximately 9.8”}

248 {approx. 9.8”}

Mass

Approximately 2.5 kg

Approximately 2.2 kg

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355 {approx.14.0”} (cover open)

295 {approx. 11.6”} 298 {approx. 11.7”} (cover open) 310 {approx. 12.2”} (m ax. depth at cover open)

Figure 4.3.1 External Appearance (Type A)

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{approx.2.9}

160 {approx.6.3}

248 {approx.9.8}

313{approx.12.3} (cover open)

321{approx.12.6} (maximum height with cov e r open)

150 {approx.5.9}

Figure 4.3.2 External Appearance (Type B)

337 {approx.13.3} (cover open)

[Units: mm {inch}]

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160 {approx. 6.3

.2 x.

[Units: mm {inches}]

Figure 4.3.3 External Appearance (Type D)

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5. ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS

5.1 Standard Accessories

Exclusive ribbon cassette (ERC-38 (P) or ERC-38(B/R))

Paper roll

Operator’s manual

AC adapter (Refer to Table 5.1.1 for settings at shipment)

Table 5.1.1 Settings at Shipment

Settings at Shipment Voltage AC Adapter Model Name Japan 100 V PA-6508 North America 120 V PB-6509 Europe (Germany) 230 V PB-6510 Europe (U.K) 230 V PA-6511 Australia 240 V PA-6513

5.1.1 External appearance and mass of the AC adapter

1) Overall dimensions

Type PA type PB type

Symbol

A 75 {2.95”} 80 {3.15”} B 61 {2.40”} 68 {2.68”} C 110 {4.33”} 125 {4.92”} D 135 {5.32”} 146 {5.75”}

PA type PB type

1.25 (2.76 lb) 1.35 {2.98 lb}

[Units: mm]

2) Mass

[Units: kg]

Figure 5.1.1 External Appearance of the AC adapter

(5.9’)

Approx. 1.8 m

AC code DC code

(4.9’)

Approx. 1.5 m

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5.2 Options

Fuse

The figure above shows the configuration of the AC adapter. Please handle it carefully.

NOTES 1: The two AC adapters differ in external appearance and in whether they connect to

connector terminal 3 of the DC cord. In the TM-U200, connector terminal 3 of the DC cord is not used. When designing the system, be sure to allow enough space to install either AC adapter. (The PB type is larger than the PA type.)

2: Cautions regarding the connection of this AC adapter to EPSON customer displays:

• Never use with the DM-D101 or the DM-D202.

• It is possible to use the DM-101 II or the DM-202 II.

Figure 5.1.2 Internal Circuitry of the AC Adapter

• Paper roll near-end detector (available optionally at dealer)

• AC adapter PS-170 (sold separately)

• Printer fastening tape (Model No. DF-10)

Printer Side

Connector: Hosiden TC S7960-53-2010

or equivalent

5.3 Interface Board

• IEEE 1284 compatible interface board (Bidirectional parallel: option)

• RS-232 compatible interface board (option)

• RS-485 compatible interface board (option)

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6. Commands

6.1 Command Notation

XXXX

[Name] The name of the command.

[Format] The code sequence.

[Range] Gives the allowable ranges for the arguments.

[Description] Describes the command’s function.

[Notes] Provides important information on setting and using the printer command, if

[Default] Gives the default values,(if any) for the command arguments.

necessary. Items marked with ∗ indicate "important notice."

[Reference] Lists related commands.

[Example] Gives examples of how to use the command.

ASCII indicates the ASCII equivalents. Hex indicates the hexadecimal equivalents. Decimal indicates the decimal equivalents. [ ]k indicates the contents of the [ ] should be repeated k times.

6.2 Explanation of Terms

(1) Reception buffer

The reception buffer is a buffer that stores, as is, the data received from the host (the reception data). The reception data is stored in the reception buffer temporarily, and is then processed sequentially.

(2) Print buffer

The print buffer is a buffer that stores the image data to be printed.

(3) Print buffer full

This is the state where the print buffer is full. If new print data is input while the print buffer is full, the data in the print buffer is printed out and a line feed is executed. This is the same operation as the LF operation.

(4) Start of line

The start of line state satisfies the following conditions:

• There is no print data (including spaces and portions of data skipped due to HT) currently in the print buffer.

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(5) Printable area

The maximum range within which printing is possible under the printer specifications. The printable area for this printer is 400/160 inches.

(6) Ignore

The state in which all codes, including parameters, are read in and discarded, and nothing happens.

(7) Invalid

The state in which the command portion of codes is read in and discarded, while the parameter portion of codes is treated as normal data.

(8) Inch

A unit of length. One inch is 25.4 mm.

(9) MSB

Most Significant Bit

(10) LSB

Least Significant Bit

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6.3 Command Descriptions

[Name] Horizontal tab [Format] ASCII HT

[Description] Moves the print position to the next horizontal tab position. [Notes] • This command is valid only when the receive buffer capacity is 40 bytes (when

• This command is ignored unless the next horizontal tab position has been set.

• If the next horizontal tab position is outside the printing area, the printing

Hex 09 Decimal 10

DIP switch 1-2 is on).

position shifts to "printing area width + 1."

• Horizontal tab positions are set with ESC D.

• The default tab positions are at intervals of 8 characters (columns 9, 17, 25.) for font B (7 × 9).

[Reference] ESC D

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

Hex 0A Decimal 10

[Description] Prints the data in the print buffer and feeds one line, based on the current line

spacing.

[Note] This command sets the print position to the beginning of the line. [Reference] ESC 2, ESC 3

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

Hex 0D Decimal 13

DLE EOT n

[Description]

[Note] Sets the print starting position to the beginning of the line [Reference] LF

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

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

n = 1: Transmit printer status n = 2: Transmit offline status n = 3: Transmit error status n = 4: Transmit paper roll sensor status

[Notes] ∗ The status is transmitted whenever the data sequence <10>H<04>H<n> (1 ≤ n ≤ In ESC ∗∗∗∗ m n

➀ For the serial interface model

• This command prints the data in the print buffer and does not feed the paper.

➁ For the parallel interface model

• When auto-line feed is enabled, this command functions in the same way as LF. When auto-line feed is disabled, this command is disregarded.

Hex 10 04 n Decimal 16 4 n

following parameters:

4) is received. For example,

L nH [d] nL+256nH, d1=<10>H, d2=<04>H, d3=<1>H

∗ This command should not be used within the data sequence of another If you attempt to transmit ESC 3 n to the printer, but DTR (DSR for the host

• The printer executes this command upon receiving it.

• When transmitting status, the printer transmits only 1 byte without confirming the

• This command is executed even when the printer is offline, the receive buffer is

• With parallel interface mode, this command cannot be executed when the printer

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command that consists of 2 or more bytes. For example, computer) goes to MARK before n is transmitted and then DLE EOT 3 interrupts

before n is received, the code <10>H for DLE EOT 3 is processed as the code for ESC 3 <10>H.

condition of the DSR signal.

full, or there is an error status with serial interface mode.

is busy. This command is executed even when the printer is offline or there is an error status when DIP switch 1-8 is on with parallel interface mode.

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• When Auto Status Back (ASB) is enabled using the GS a command, the status

• This command is effective even if the printer is not selected by set peripheral

n = 1: Printer status

Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function 0 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off. 1 On 02 2 Not used. Fixed to On. 2 Off 00 0 Drawer kick-out signal is LOW (connector pin 3) On 04 4 Drawer kick-out signal is HIGH (connector pin 3) 3 Off 00 0 On-line. On 08 8 Off-line. 4 On 10 16 Not used. Fixed to On. 5 Off 00 0 Not waiting for online recovery On 20 32 Waiting for online recovery 6 - - - Undefined. 7 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.

n = 2: Off-line status

Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function 0 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off. 1 On 02 2 Not used. Fixed to On. 2 - - - Undefined. 3 Off 00 0 Paper is not being fed by using the paper FEED button. On 08 8 Paper is being fed by the paper FEED button. 4 On 10 16 Not used. Fixed to On. 5 Off 00 0 No paper-end stop. On 20 32 Printing stops due to paper end. 6 Off 00 0 No error. On 40 64 Error occurs. 7 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.

Bit 5: On (printing stops due to paper-end) when printing stops due to paper-end detected

transmitted by the DLE EOT command and the ASB status must be differentiated by using the table in Appendix E.

device command, ESC =.

by the paper-end sensor or the paper near-end enabled by using the ESC c 4.

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n = 3: Error status

Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function 0 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off. 1 On 02 2 Not used. Fixed to On. 2 Off 00 0 No mechanical error. On 04 4 Mechanical error occurred. 3 Off 00 0 No autocutter error. On 08 8 Autocutter error occurs. 4 On 10 16 Not used. Fixed to On. 5 Off 00 0 Unrecoverable error. On 20 32 Recoverable error. 6 Off 00 0 Automatic recover error. On 40 64 No automatic recover error. 7 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.

Bit 2: If these errors occur due to paper jams or the like, it is possible to recover by

Bit 6: If the print head temperature becomes high, bit 6 is transmitted until the print head

n = 4: Continuous paper sensor status

Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function 0 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off. 1 On 02 2 Not used. Fixed to On. 2,3 Off 00 0 Paper near-end sensor. Paper adequate. On 0C 12 Paper near-end is detected by the paper near-end

4 On 10 16 Not used. Fixed to On 5,6 Off 00 0 Paper end sensor. Paper adequate. On 60 96 Paper end is detected by the paper end sensor. 7 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.

Bits 2 and 3: The "paper roll near end" detector is an option; on units that do not have this option,

correcting the cause of the error and executing DLE ENQ 2. If an error due to a circuit failure (e.g., wire break) occurs, it is impossible to recover.

temperature drops sufficiently. The printer automatically recovers from this error.

sensor.

bits 2 and 3 are "0" (paper adequate).

[Reference] DLE ENQ, GS a, GS r, 3.5.1, Error types, Appendix E

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DLE ENQ n

[Name] Real-time request to printer [Format] ASCII DLE ENQ n

[Range] n = 0, n = 2 [Description] The printer responds to a request from the host specified by n. n = 0: Recovers to online state.

[Notes] ∗ The status is also transmitted whenever the data sequence of <10>H<05>H<n>

In ESC ∗ ∗ This command should not be used within the data sequence of another command

If you attempt to transmit ESC 3 n to the printer, but DTR (DSR for the host

Hex 10 05 n Decimal 16 5 n

n = 2: Recovers from an error after clearing the receive and print buffers.

n = 2 is received. For example,

∗ m n

L nH [d] nL+256nH, d1=<10>H, d2=<05>H, d3=<1>H

∗ ∗

that consists of two or more bytes. For example,

computer) goes to MARK before n is transmitted, and DLE ENQ 2 interrupts before n is received, the code <10>H for DLE ENQ 2 is processed as the code for ESC 3 <10>H.

• When the printer is offline because printing was stopped due to a lack of paper, this command n = 0 is valid from the point when paper is loaded until the printer goes online again (the "waiting for on-line recovery" state), while in other cases requests are ignored.

• This command n = 2 is valid only when a mechanical error or an autocutter error has occurred.

• The printer executes this command upon receiving it.

• This command is executed even when the receive buffer is full with a serial interface model. With a parallel interface model, this command cannot be executed when the printer is busy.

• DLE ENQ 2 enables the printer to recover from an error after clearing the data in the receive buffer and the print buffer. The printer retains the settings (by ESC !, ESC 3, etc.) in effect when the error occurred. The printer can be initialized completely by using this command and ESC @. This command is enabled only for errors that have the possibility of recovery, except for print head temperature errors.

• This command is effective even if the printer is not selected by set peripheral device command, ESC =.

[Reference] DLE EOT, GS z 0

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ESC SP n

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

[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255 [Description] Sets the character spacing for the right side of the character to [n × 0.159 mm

[Notes] • The right-side character spacing for double-width mode is twice the normal value. [Default] n = 0

Hex 1B 20 n Decimal 27 32 n

{1/160 inches}] .

ESC ! n

[Name] Select print mode(s) [Format] ASCII ESC ! n

Hex 1B 21 n

Decimal 27 33 n [Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255 [Description] Selects print mode(s) using n as follows:

Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function 0 Off 00 0 On 01 1 1 - - - Undefined. 2 - - - Undefined 3 Off 00 0 Emphasized mode not selected. On 08 8 Emphasized mode selected. 4 Off 00 0 Double-height mode not selected. On 10 16 Double-height mode selected. 5 Off 00 0 Double-width mode not selected. On 20 32 Double-width mode selected. 6 - - - Undefined. 7 Off 00 0 Underline mode not selected. On 80 128 Underline mode selected.

Character font A (9 × 9) selected. Character font B (7 × 9) selected.

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[Notes] • When both double-height and double-width modes are selected, quadruple size

• Underlining is added to the entire width of each character, including the space to

• The underline setting by this command does not affect the Kanji character

[Default] n = 1 [Reference] ESC E, ESC –

ESC % n

[Name] Select/cancel user-defined character set

characters are printed.

the right of a character, but is not added to portions of lines that were skipped by means of an HT.

printing.

[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) is 0, the user-defined character set is

canceled and the internal character set is enabled. When the LSB is 1, the user-defined character set is selected. [Notes] • This command is valid only when the receive buffer capacity is 40 bytes (when

DIP switch 1-2 is on).

• Only the least significant bit of n is valid.

• When the downloaded character set has been released, the internal character

set is specified automatically. [Default] n = 0 [Reference] ESC &, ESC ?

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ESC & y c1 c2 [x1 d1...d(y

[Name] Define user-defined characters [Format] ASCII ESC & y c1 c2 [x1 d1...d(y

Hex 1B 26 y c1 c2 [x1 d1...d(y Decimal 27 38 y c1 c2 [x1 d1...d(y

[Range] y = 2

32 ≤ c1 ≤c2 ≤ 126 0 ≤ x ≤ 12 (9 × 9 font) 0 ≤ x ≤ 9 (7 × 9 font) 0 ≤ d1 ... d(y

[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. When only one character is desired, use c1 = c2.

• x specifies the number of dots in the horizontal direction. [Notes] • This command is valid only when the receive buffer capacity is 40 bytes (when

DIP switch 1-2 is on).

• The range of definable character codes extends from 20H to 7EH among the

ASCII codes.

• Consecutive character codes for multiple characters can be defined in one

definition. When specifying only one character, specify c1 = c2.

××××

x1)]...[xk d1... d(y

x) ≤ 255

××××

xk)]

x1)]...[xk d1... d(y × xk)]

• "d" is definition data that indicates the pattern for "x" dots in the horizontal

direction starting from the left edge. If "x" does not satisfy the number of dots in

the character configuration pattern, the remaining dots on the right are spaces.

• The number of bytes required to download a character definition for one

character is "y" × "x."

• In the definition data, a "1" represents a dot that is to be printed, and a "0"

represents a dot that is not to be printed.

• Independent downloaded character definitions are possible for each font. The

font is selected by the ESC ! command.

• The defined downloaded characters are cleared in the following circumstances:

1) When ESC @ is executed.

2) When deleted by ESC ?.

3) When the printer is reset or turned off.

• The maximum number of characters that can be defined is 19 (8 for the

multilingual supporting model).

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• If downloaded characters equal to the number of characters that can be defined

[Default] The internal character set [Reference] ESC %, ESC ?

[Example] 7 x 9 font when the dot pattern for code 20H is defined as shown below.

have already been downloaded, redefinition of the defined ASCII codes is

possible, but definition of new ASCII codes is not possible.

When the dot pattern for code 20H is defined as shown above.

ESC & y c1 c2 X p1 p2 p3 d4 p5 p6 p7 p8 p9 p10 p11 p12 p13 p14 Code 1B 26 02 20 20 07 1F 80 20 00 44 00 80 00 44 00 20 00 1F 80

The corresponding bit is 1 when printing and 0 when not printing.

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ESC ∗∗∗∗ m nL nH d1...dk

[Name] Select bit-image mode [Format] ASCII ESC ∗ m n

Hex 1B 2A m n Decimal 27 42 m n

[Range] m = 0, 1

0 ≤ n

L ≤ 255

0 ≤ n

H ≤ 3

0 ≤ d ≤ 255

[Description] Selects a bit-image mode using m for the number of dots specified by n

• Divide the number of dots to be printed by 256. The interger answer is n

remainder is n

calculated by n

• 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 a dot.

• The bit-image modes selectable by m are as follows.

Horizontal Direction m No. of Vertical Dots Dot Density Adjacent Dot Maximum number of dots

0 8 Single Density Permitted 200

L. Therefore, the number of dots in the horizontal direction is

L + 256 × nH.

L nH d1...dk L nH d1...dk L nH d1...dk

L and nH

H and the

1 8 Double Density Prohibited 400

[Notes] • If the values of m and nH are out of the specified range, the data following is

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

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• The relationship between the image data and the dots to be printed is as follows.

ESC −−−− n

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

Hex 1B 2D n

Decimal 27 45 n [Range] n = 0, 1, 48, 49 [Description] Turns underline mode on or off,

• When n = 0 or 48, underline mode is turned off.

• When n = 1 or 49, underline mode is turned on. [Notes] • Underlines can be printed for all characters, but not for the space set by HT.

• This command and ESC ! turn underline mode on or off in the same way.

• If n is out of the specified range, this command is ignored.

• The underline setting by this command does not affect the Kanji character

printing. [Default] n = 0 [Reference] ESC !

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ESC 2

[Name] Select default line spacing [Format] ASCII ESC 2

[Description] Selects default (1/6-inch) line spacing. [Reference] ESC 3

ESC 3 n

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

Hex 1B 32 Decimal 27 50

Hex 1B 33 n

Decimal 27 51 n [Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255 [Description] Sets the line spacing to [n × 0.176 mm {1/144 inches}]. [Default] n = 24 (1/6 inch) [Reference] ESC 2

ESC <

[Name] Return home [Format] ASCII ESC <

Hex 1B 3C

Decimal 27 60 [Description] Moves the print head to the standby position. [Notes] • The print head first moves to the left-most position, then to the right-most

position, and then to the left-most position again.

• The left-most end is detected by the home position sensor.

• Since the home position is detected when this command is executed, the printing

position may shift after this command is executed.

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ESC = n

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

[Range] 1 ≤ n ≤ 3 [Description] Selects device to which host computer sends data, using n as follows:

Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function 0 Off 00 0 Printer disabled. On 01 1 Printer enabled. 1 Off 00 0 Customer display disabled. On 02 2 Customer display enabled. 2 - - - Undefined 3 - - - Undefined 4 - - - Undefined 5 - - - Undefined 6 - - - Undefined 7 - - - Undefined

Hex 1B 3D n

Decimal 27 61 n

[Notes] • When the printer is disabled, it ignores all data except for error-recovery

commands (DLE EOT and DLE ENQ) until it is enabled by this command. [Default] n = 1 [Reference] DLE EOT, DLE ENQ

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ESC ? n

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

[Range] 32 ≤ n ≤ 126 [Description] Cancels user-defined characters. [Notes] • This command is valid only when the receive buffer capacity is 40 bytes (when

• This command cancels the pattern defined for the character code specified by n

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

Hex 1B 3F n Decimal 27 63 n

DIP switch 1-2 is on).

After the user-defined characters is canceled, the corresponding pattern for the internal character is printed.

font selected by the "ESC !" command.

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

the printer ignores this command.

[Reference] ESC &, ESC %

ESC @

[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 the mode that was

in effect when the power was turned on.

[Notes] • The DIP switch settings are not checked again.

• The data in the receive buffer is not cleared.

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ESC D n1... nk NUL

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

[Range] 1 ≤ n ≤ 255 0 ≤ k ≤ 32 [Description] Sets horizontal tab positions.

• n specifies the column number (counted from the beginning of the line) for setting

• k indicates the total number of horizontal tab positions to be set. [Notes] • This command is valid only when the receive buffer capacity is 40 bytes (when

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

a horizontal tab position.

DIP switch 1-2 is on).

• The tab position is set at [character width x n] from the beginning of the line.

The character width includes the right-side space of the character, and is twice the normal value when double-width is specified.

• This command deletes horizontal tab positions that have already been set.

• When "n = 8" has been set for the horizontal tab position, the printing position

moves to the ninth digit when HT is executed.

• Up to 32 tab positions can be set. Data exceeding 32 tab positions is processed

as normal data.

• Input <n>k in ascending order and place a NUL code <00>H at the end. When

<n>k is less than or equal to the preceding value <n>k-1, tab setting is finished and the following data is processed as normal data.

• ESC D NUL cancels all horizontal tabl positions.

• The previously specified horizontal tab positions do not change, even if the

character width changes.

[Default] The default tab positions are at intervals of 8 characters (columns 9, 17, 25, ...) for

font B (7 × 9).

[Reference] HT

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ESC E n

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

[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255 [Description] Turns emphasized mode on or off.

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

• When the LSB of n is 1, emphasized mode is turned on. [Notes] • 2-pass printing is slower in emphasized mode.

• Only the lowest bit of n is enabled.

• The printer does not emphasize bit-images.

• This command and ESC ! turn on and off emphasized mode in the same way.

• Printer output is the same in double-strike (ESC G) and in emphasized.

• This command affects the alphanumeric and Kanji character printing.

Hex 1B 45 n Decimal 27 69 n

The last received command becomes effective.

[Default] n = 0 [Reference] ESC !, ESC G

ESC G n

[Name] Turn 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, double-strike mode is turned off.

• When the LSB of n is 1, double-strike mode is turned on. [Notes] • 2-pass printing is slower in double-strike mode.

• Only the lowest bit of n is enabled.

• The printer does not double-strike bit-images.

• Printer output is the same in double-strike and in emphasized (ESC E).

• This command affects the alphanumeric and Kanji character printing. [Default] n = 0 [Reference] ESC E

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ESC J n

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

[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255 [Description] Prints the data in the print buffer and feeds the paper [n × 0.176 mm {1/144

[Notes] • After printing is completed, this command sets the print starting position

• This command has no effect on the line feed amount set by the ESC 2 command

[Reference] ESC K

Hex 1B 4A n

Decimal 27 74 n

inches}] .

to the beginning of the line.

or the ESC 3 command.

ESC K n

[Name] Print and reverse feed [Format] ASCII ESC K n

Hex 1B 4B n

Decimal 27 75 n [Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 48 [Description] Prints the data in the print buffer and feeds the paper [n × 0.176 mm {1/144 inches}]

in the reverse direction [Notes] • This command must not be issued continuously more than two times.

• Reverse direction paper feeding causes the following problems:

1) Paper feed pitch is incorrect.

2) Printer noise is louder than normal.

3) The paper may rub against the ribbon and become dirty.

• If n is out of the specified range, the printer prints the data and does not feed the

paper.

[Reference] ESC J

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ESC R n

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

[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 13 [Description] Selects an international character set n from the following table:

Hex 1B 52 n

Decimal 27 82 n

0 U.S.A. 1 France 2 Germany 3 U.K. 4 Denmark I 5 Sweden 6 Italy 7 8 Japan 9 Norway 10 11 (*) 12 (*) Latin America 13 (*) Korea

(*) These character sets are not supported in the single-color printing model of the

type D printer.

Character set

Spain I

Denmark II Spain II

[Default] n = 0 [Reference] Section 3.2.20, Character Code Tables

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ESC U n

[Name] Turn unidirectional printing mode on/off [Format] ASCII ESC U n

[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255 [Description] Turns unidirectional printing mode on or off When the LSB of n is 0, turn off unidirectional printing mode. (Turn bidirectional

When the LSB of n is 1, turn on unidirectional printing mode and turn on

[Notes] • Only the lowest bit of n is enabled.

• When unidirectional printing mode is turned on, the printer prints from left to right.

Hex 1B 55 n

Decimal 27 85 n

printing mode on.)

bidirectional printing mode.

• To avoid horizontal printing misalignment, unidirectional printing mode should be

used.

[Default] n = 0

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ESC a n

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

[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 2, 48 ≤ n ≤ 50 [Description] Aligns all the data in one line to the specified position.

n selects the type of justification as follows:

n Justification

0, 48 Left justification 1,49 Centering 2, 50 Right justification

Hex 1B 61 n

Decimal 27 97 n

[Notes] • The command is enabled only when input at the beginning of the line.

• A portion of data skipped by means of HT is also target data for the justification

function. [Default] n = 0 [Example]

Left justification Centering Right justification ABC

ABCD ABCDE

ABC

ABCD

ABCDE

ABC

ABCD

ABCDE

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ESC c 3 n

[Name] Select paper detector(s) to output paper end signals [Format] ASCII ESC c 3 n

[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255 [Description] Selects paper detector(s) to output paper end signals, using n as follows:

Hex 1B 63 33 n

Decimal 27 99 51 n

Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function 0 Off 00 0 Paper roll near end sensor disabled. On 01 1 Paper roll near end sensor enabled. 1 Off 00 0 Paper roll near end sensor disabled. On 02 2 Paper roll near end sensor enabled. 2 Off 00 0 Paper roll end detector disabled. On 04 4 Paper roll end detector enabled. 3 Off 00 0 Paper roll end detector disabled. On 08 8 Paper roll end detector enabled. 4 - - - Undefined 5 - - - Undefined 6 - - - Undefined 7 - - - Undefined

[Notes] • This command is available only with parallel interface.

• It is possible to select multiple detectors to output signals. Then, if any of the

detectors detect a paper end, the paper end signal is output.

• The detector is switched when executing this command. Because of this, the

paper-out signal switching may delay depending on the receive buffer state.

• The paper near-end sensor is an option; therefore, if the sensor is not installed,

the sensor always detects that paper is loaded, not near-end.

[Default] n = 15

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ESC c 4 n

[Name] Select paper sensor(s) to stop printing [Format] ASCll ESC c 4 n

[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255 [Description] Selects the paper sensor(s) to use to stop printing when a paper-end is detected,

Hex 18 63 34 n

Decimal 27 99 52 n

using n as follows :

Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function

0 Off 00 0 Paper roll near-end sensor disabled. On 01 1 Paper roll near-end sensor enabled. 1 Off 00 0 Paper roll near-end sensor disabled. On 02 2 Paper roll near-end sensor enabled. 2 - - - Undefined 3 - - - Undefined 4 - - - Undefined 5 - - - Undefined 6 - - - Undefined 7 - - - Undefined

[Notes] • When a paper end is detected, printing stops after printing the current line and

• The printer goes offline after printing stops.

• The paper roll near-end sensor is an option, therefore, if the paper roll near-end

• The paper roll near-end sensor is enabled when either bit 0 or 1 is 1.

• The paper roll end sensor is always used to make an effective to stop printing. [Default] n = 0

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ESC c 5 n

[Name] Enable/disable panel buttons [Format] ASCII ESC c 5 n

[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255 [Description] Enables or disables the panel buttons.

• When the LSB of n is 0, the panel buttons are enabled.

• When the LSB of n is 1, the panel buttons are disabled. [Notes] • Only the least significant bit of n is valid.

• When the panel buttons are disabled, no buttons on the panel are usable. If

Hex 1B 63 35 n

Decimal 27 99 53 n

"disabled" is set, the paper FEED button no longer functions. However, when loading roll paper, if the paper loading wait time has been set with GS z 0, the paper FEED button can be used to feed the paper forward within the set time.

• For this printer, "panel switch" refers to the FEED button. [Default] n = 0

ESC d n

[Name] Print and feed n lines [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 n lines. [Notes] • This command sets the print starting position to the beginning of the line.

• The maximum paper feed amount is 40 inches. If the specified amount exceeds

40 inches, the paper feed amount is automatically set to 40 inches.

• This command has no effect on the line feed amount set by the ESC 2 command

or the ESC 3 command.

[Reference] ESC e

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ESC e n

[Name] Print and reverse feed n lines [Format] ASCII ESC e n

[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 2 [Description] Prints the data in the print buffer and feeds n lines in the reverse direction. [Notes] • This command must not be issued continuously more than two times.

• Reverse direction paper feeding causes the following problems:

1) Paper feed pitch is incorrect.

2) Printer noise is louder than normal.

3) The paper may rub against the ribbon and become dirty.

• If n is out of the specified range (if the paper feed amount exceeds 8.467 mm

Hex 1B 65 n

Decimal 27 101 n

{48/144 inches}), the printer prints the data and does not feed the paper.

[Reference] ESC d

ESC p m t1 t2

[Name] Generate pulse [Format] ASCII ESC p m t1 t2

Hex 1B 70 m t1 t2

Decimal 27 112 m t1 t2 [Range] m = 0, 1, 48, 49

0 ≤ t1 ≤ 255

0 ≤ t2 ≤ 255 [Description] Outputs the pulse specified by t1 and t2 to connector pin m as follows:

m Connector pin 0, 48 Drawer kick-out connector pin 2 1, 49 Drawer kick-out connector pin 5

[Notes] • The pulse ON time is [t1 × 2] ms and the OFF time is [t2 × 2] ms.

• When t2 < t1, the printer processes t1 × 2 ms.

• If t2 is less than 50, t2 is assumed to be equal to 50. [Reference] Section 2.2.3, Drawer kick-out Connector, Appendix D

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ESC r n

[Name] Select print color [Format] ASCII ESC r n

[Range] n = 0, 1, 48, 49 [Description] Selects the print color.

[Notes] • Valid only when input at the beginning of a line.

Hex 1B 72 n

Decimal 27 114 n

n Selected color 0, 48 Black 1, 49 Red

• This command is effective only for the two-color printing model. [Default] n = 0

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ESC t n

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

[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 8, 19 ≤ n ≤ 26, n = 254, 255 [Description] Selects a page n from the character code table.

Hex 1B 74 n Decimal 27 116 n

n Page 0 PC437 [U.S.A., Standard Europe] 1 Katakana 2 PC850 [Multilingual] 3 PC860 [Portuguese] 4 PC863 [Canadian-French] 5 PC865 [Nordic] 6 Hiragana 7 One-pass printing Kanji characters 8 One-pass printing Kanji characters 19 PC858 [Euro] 20 (*) Thai character code 42 21 (*) Thai character code 11 22 (*) Thai character code 13 23 (*) Thai character code 14 24 (*) Thai character code 16 25 (*) Thai character code 17 26 (*) Thai character code 18 254 Space page 255 Space page

Character code table (n = 6, 7, and 8) is available only on the Japanese Kanji

(*): The character code table (n = 20 through 26 is available only on the Thai

[Default] n = 0 For Thai character supporting model: n = 20

[Reference] Section 3.2, Character Code Tables

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ESC { n

[Name] Turns on/off upside-down printing mode [Format] ASCII ESC { n

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

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

• When the LSB of n is 1, upside-down printing mode is turned on. [Notes] • Only the lowest bit of n is effective.

• This command is enabled only when input at the beginning of a line.

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

Hex 1B 7B n Decimal 27 123 n

and then prints it.

[Default] n = 0

[Example]

Upside-down printing mode is turned off Upside-down printing mode is turned on

Paper feed direction

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