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Printer parts

(1) Printer cover (2) Power connector (3) Interface connector (4) Drawer kick-out connector (5) DIP switches (6) POWER light (7) ERROR light (8) PAPER light (9) POWER button (10) PAPER FEED button

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Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation’s operating and maintenance instructions.

Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.

EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. ESC/POS is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

NOTICE: The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

EMC and Safety Standards Applied

Product Name: TM-T85/TM-T85P

Model Name: M65TA / M116A

The following standards are applied only to the printers that are so labeled.(EMC is tested using the EPSON power supply.)

Europe: CE marking

Safety: EN60950

North America:

EMI: FCC/ICES-003 Class A Safety standards: UL 1950

CSA C22.2 No. 950

Japan: EMI: VCCI Class A Oceania: EMC: AS/NZS 3548

WARNING

The connection of a non-shielded printer interface cable to this printer will invalidate the EMC standards of this device.

You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by SEIKO EPSON could void your authority to operate the equipment.

CE Marking

The printer conforms to the following Directives and Norms

Directive 89/336/EEC

EN 55022 Class B EN 50082-1

IEC 801-2 IEC 801-3 IEC 801-4

Directive 90/384/EEC

EN45501

FCC Compliance Statement For American Users

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

FOR CANADIAN USERS

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme

à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

GEREÄUSCHPEGEL

Gemäß der Dritten Verordnung zum Gerätesicherheitsgesetz (Maschinenlärminformations- Verordnung-3. GSGV) ist der arbeitsplatzbezogene Geräusch-Emissionswert kleiner als 70 dB(A) (basierend auf ISO 7779).

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Introduction

The TM-T85 and TM-T85P are one-station printers for issuing coupons, ECR and POS use which can be used for printing the results of weighing or measuring.

The main features of the TM-T85 and TM-T85P printers are the following:

Light weight and ultra-compact size

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High-speed printing: 12 lines per second

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Low noise thermal printing

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High reliability due to few moving parts

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Easy maintenance

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Easy paper insertion due to semi-auto loading

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Command protocol based on ESC/POS, a widely used standard

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Various layouts possible using page mode

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Font selecting (12 × 24 or 9 × 24) possible using a command

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Characters which can be extended up to 64 times as large as the standard size

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selecting possible and smoothing also possible

Four different print densities selecting possible by changing DIP switch settings

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Four-way routing of the interface cable, drawer control cable, and power cable:

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on either side, underneath, or out the back of the case

Power switch on the front of the printer for easy access; access to sides and back

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not necessary

No water entering in the printer by touching the panel switches with a wet hand

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Bar code printing both in the vertical direction (fence bar code) and in the

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horizontal direction (ladder bar code (✻1)) possible using a bar code command

Repeated operation and copy printing possible through a macro definition

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Drawer control possible using the drawer kick out interface

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(✻1) Effective only in page mode

Bidirectional parallel interface in accordance with the IEEE 1284 Nibble/Byte

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Modes

Please be sure to read the instructions in this manual carefully before using your new EPSON printer.

About This Manual

Setting Up and Using

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Chapter 1 contains information on unpacking the printer, setting it up, setting the DIP switches, and adjusting the paper near end detector.

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Chapter 2 contains information on using the printer.

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Chapter 3 contains troubleshooting information.

Reference

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Chapter 4 contains specifications and character code tables.

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

Note:

Notes have important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer.

CAUTION:

Cautions must be observed to avoid minor injury to yourself or damage to your equipment.

WARNING:

Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid serious bodily injury.

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Chapter 1

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Removing the Transportation Spacer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Connecting the Printer to the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Connecting the Printer to the Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Grounding the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Connecting the Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Arranging the Interface Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Installing the Paper Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Running the Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Setting the DIP Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Adjusting the Paper Near End Detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Affixing the Fastening Tape (Optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

Chapter 2

Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Indicator Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Replacing the Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Chapter 3

Power problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Printing problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Paper handling problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Hexadecimal Dump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Installation

Using the Printer

Troubleshooting

Chapter 4

Printing Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Character Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Paper Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Safety and EMI Standards Applied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Environmental Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Interface Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Character code tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Chapter 5

Command Notation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Control Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Reference Information

Commands

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Chapter 1

Installation

Unpacking

The illustration below shows the items included for the standard specification printer.

Paper roll (1 pc)

Printer

If any item is missing or damaged, please contact your dealer for assistance.

Note:

See the Note on page 1-4 for information about the screws.

Hexagonal lock screws (2 pcs) (only for the serial interface)

Installation 1-1

Removing the Transportation Spacer

The printer is protected during shipping by a spacer that must be removed before you turn on the printer.

1. First, open the printer cover; next, push the auto cutter holder back and open the auto cutter; then open the head open lever, as shown by the arrows below.

Printer cover

Head open lever

Auto cutter

1-2 Installation

Auto cutter holder

Transportation spacer

2. Next, remove the orange transportation spacer as shown by the black arrow in the illustration below. Then place the transportation spacer in the storage space provided on the printer as shown by the white arrow.

Note:

Put the transportation spacer back in its original position if you ever ship or store your printer.

3. Close the head open lever and the auto cutter. When you close the auto cutter, press firmly until it clicks.

Note:

To prevent paper jams, make sure that the auto cutter tab is underneath the auto cutter holder as shown on the auto cutter label.

Installation 1-3

Connecting the Printer to the Computer

You need an appropriate serial interface cable to connect your computer to the printer.

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1. Make sure that the printer and the computer are turned off. Then plug the cable into the connector on the printer, as shown.

Note:

Your printer comes with inch-type hexagonal lock screws installed. If you plan to use an interface cable that requires millimeter-type lock screws, replace the inch-type screws with the enclosed millimeter-type screws by using a hex screwdriver (5 mm). To distinguish the two types of screws, see the illustration below.

Notch (one or more lines)

Inch-type

Millimeter-type

2. Connect the other end of the cable to the connector on your computer.

1-4 Installation

TM-T85P

You need an appropriate parallel interface cable to connect your computer to the printer.

1. Make sure that the printer and the computer are turned off. Then plug the cable into the connector on the printer, as shown.

Note:

Squeeze the wire clips on the printer together until they lock in place on both sides of the connector.

2. Connect the other end of the cable to the connector on your computer.

Installation 1-5

Connecting the Printer to the Drawer

Plug the drawer cable into the drawer kick-out connector on the bottom of the printer next to the computer interface connector.

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TM-T85P

CAUTION:

Do not connect a telephone line to the drawer kick out connector.

1-6 Installation

Den Drucker an die Lade anschließen

Das Kabel der Lade an die Schnappsteckerbuchse (neben der Schnittstellenbuchse) an der Uinterseite des Druckers anschließen.

TM-T85

TM-T85P

ACHTUNG:

Kein Telefonkabel an die Schnappsteckerbuchse anschließen.

Installation 1-7

Grounding the Printer

You need a ground wire to ground your printer. Recommended wire is described below.

Thickness of wire: AWG 18 or equivalent Diameter of terminal to be attached: 3.2

1. Make sure that the printer is turned off.

2. Connect the ground wire to the printer using the FG screw on the bottom of the printer, as shown.

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TM-T85P

1-8 Installation

Connecting the Power Supply

This printer requires an external power supply. The Epson Power Supply PS-150 is recommended.

CAUTION:

Using an incorrect power supply can cause serious damage to the printer.

1. Make sure that the power supply is turned off.

2. Plug the power supply’s cable into the printer’s connector as shown below. Note that the flat side of the connector faces down.

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TM-T85P

3. Plug the power supply’s cord into an outlet.

Installation 1-9

Arranging the Interface Cable

After you have plugged in all the cables, put the interface cable between the feet on the bottom of the printer and the cable-holding posts, as shown in the illustration below. This helps keep the cable securely fastened.

Installing the Paper Roll

The procedure describes how to install a paper roll for the first time. If you are replacing a used-up paper roll, see page 2-2.

Note:

Be sure to use roll paper that meets the specifications.

1. Open the printer cover. Do not open the auto cutter.

Note:

To prevent paper jams, make sure that the auto cutter tab is underneath the auto cutter holder as shown on the auto cutter label.

1-10 Installation

2. Spread the roll paper holder and insert the paper roll as shown.

3. Be sure to note the correct direction that the paper comes off the roll.

4. Hold both edges of the paper and insert it straight into the paper slot. Push the paper into the paper slot until the printer feeds the paper automatically and it comes out of the paper exit.

Installation 1-11

Note:

The paper is cut by the auto cutter.

Note:

If paper is inserted incorrectly, it may wrinkle. If it wrinkles, feed the paper with the PAPER FEED button until it is smooth.

1-12 Installation

5. Remove the cut paper and close the printer cover.

Running the Self Test

Any time that you want to check the performance of your printer you can run the self test described below. This shows whether your printer is working correctly. It is independent of any other equipment or software.

1. To perform the self test, close the printer cover if it is open and hold down the PAPER FEED button while you turn on the printer with the POWER button.

2. The printer prints the current printer settings and then the following message:

Self-test printing.

Please press the PAPER FEED button.

Installation 1-13

3. Press the PAPER FEED button to start the second part of the test, in which the printer prints a pattern using the built-in character set. It also performs several partial cuts and prints the following:

*** completed ***

4. Then it performs a full cut and enters the normal mode.

Part of a sample self test is shown below:

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Setting the DIP Switches

You can change the print density or any of your interface settings by changing the DIP switch settings.

1. Make sure that the printer is off.

1-14 Installation

2. Turn the printer over and remove the DIP switch access cover, as shown below.

TM-T85

DSW 1

DSW 2

TM-T85P

DSW 1

3. Notice that ON is marked on the switches. Use tweezers or another narrow tool to move the switches.

Installation 1-15

4. Use the following tables to set the DIP switches. Numbers starting with 1 are in the first set, and numbers starting with 2 are in the second (only for TM-T85).

TM-T85 DIP-Switch Functions

DIP Switch Set 1

Switch Function ON OFF

1-1 Data reception error Ignored Prints”?”

1-2 Receive buffer capacity 45 bytes 4K bytes

1-3 Handshaking XON/XOFF DTR/DSR

1-4 Word length 7 bits 8 bits

1-5 Parity check Yes No

1-6 Parity selection Even Odd

1-7

1-8

See Transmission Speeds table below

Transmission Speeds

Speed in Bits per Second SW 1-7 SW 1-8

2400 ON ON

4800 OFF ON

9600 ON OFF

19200 OFF OFF

DIP Switch Set 2

Switch Function ON OFF

2-1

2-2

2-3

1-16 Installation

Handshaking (BUSY condition)

Selects print density See Print Density Table below

Receive buffer full

Off line or receive buffer full

DIP Switch Set 2

Switch Function ON OFF

2-4

2-5 Normally OFF

2-6 Normally OFF

2-7 I/F pin 6 reset signal Enabled Disabled

2-8

Reserved. Setting must not be changed

I/F pin 25 reset signal

Normally OFF

Enabled Disabled

Print Density

Print Density 2-2 2-3

1 (Light) ON ON

2 OFF OFF

3ONOFF

4 (Dark) OFF ON

TM-T85P DIP-Switch Functions

DIP Switch Set 1

Switch Function ON OFF

1-1 Auto-line feed Enabled Disabled

1-2

1-3

1-4

1-5

1-6 Reserved. Setting

1-7 Normally OFF

1-8 Undefined

Receive buffer capacity

Handshaking (BUSY condition)

Select print density See Print Density Table below

must not be changed

45 byte 4K bytes

Receive buffer full or reading data

Normally OFF

Off line, receive buffer full, or reading data

Installation 1-17

Print Density

Switch Function

1 Light ON ON

2 OFF OFF

3ONOFF

4DarkOFFON

Switch

Note:

If you change any DIP switch settings while the printer is turned on, the new settings will not take effect until you turn the printer off and back on or reset it (except for the DIP switches 2-7 and 2-8 of the TM-T85).

5. Replace the DIP switch cover and secure it with the screw.

1-18 Installation

Adjusting the Paper Near End Detector

The paper near end detector detects when the paper is almost gone by measuring the diameter of the paper roll. Software programs can use the ESC c 4 command to stop printing when the paper is almost gone.

If you want to change the amount of paper remaining when the printer stops printing, follow the steps below to adjust the paper near end detector.

Note:

The printer also has a paper end-detector that stops the printer at the very end of a roll. This detector cannot be turned off by software.

1. Open the printer cover and remove the paper roll.

2. Locate the adjusting screw and the positioning plate shown in the illustration below.

Positioning plate

Adjusting screw

3. Loosen the adjusting screw with a coin or a screwdriver.

Installation 1-19

4. Move the positioning plate to the appropriate position and then tighten the adjusting screw, as shown below. Position 1 leaves the least paper on the roll, and position 6 leaves the most.

Detecting lever

The table below shows the approximate amount of adjustment of the diameter for each position.

Adjustment Position Number Adjustment amount

1Approx. 0 mm (0 in)

2 Approx. 2 mm (0.08 in)

3 Approx. 4 mm (0.16 in)

4 Approx. 6 mm (0.24 in)

5 Approx. 8 mm (0.32 in)

6 Approx. 10 mm (0.39 in)

5. Be sure that the detecting lever moves freely after you finish the adjustment.

6. Re-install the paper roll, as described earlier in this chapter.

1-20 Installation

Affixing the Fastening Tape (Optional)

Two sets of tape are included as an option to fasten your printer to a countertop or other surface. Follow the steps below:

1. Clean the countertop or other surface where the printer will be installed.

2. Peel the green backing paper off of one side of each of the two sets of tape and affix them to the bottom of the printer, as shown below.

3. Peel the other green backing paper off of the sets of tape.

4. Press the printer onto the countertop; it will be held firmly in place by the fastening tape.

Installation 1-21

Chapter 2

Using the Printer

The control panel has two buttons and three lights.

Buttons

POWER

This button turns the printer on and off.

PAPER FEED

This button can be disabled by the ESC c 5 command.

Press this button once to advance the paper one line. Press and hold this button down to feed the paper continuously.

Note:

You also use this button to execute a macro and to print the second part of the self test.

The POWER and PAPER FEED buttons also can be used to start the self test or the hexadecimal dump. The self test is described in Chapter 1, and the hex dump is described in Chapter 3.

Indicator Lights

POWER

This light is on whenever power is supplied to the printer.

PAPER

This light is on when the paper roll is at the end or near the end. This light blinks in the following cases:

❏ In the self-test standby mode

Using the Printer 2-1

❏ In the macro ready mode.

ERROR

This light is on when the printer is off line. It blinks to indicate an error condition.

The blinking pattern shown below indicates that the temperature of the print head is too high. The printer recovers automatically and resumes printing when the head cools.

Approximately 160 ms

Approximately 2.56 sec

The blinking pattern shown below indicates a paper jam in the auto cutter. If the printer stops working and the error light is blinking, turn the printer off, check for jammed paper, and remove it if necessary. Then turn the printer back on. If the printer still does not work, it probably requires service. Contact a qualified service person.

Approximately 160 ms

Approximately 2.56 se c

Replacing the Roll Paper

When the printer stops printing and the PAPER light comes on, it is time to replace the paper roll.

1. First, open the printer cover.

2-2 Using the Printer

2. Pull up on the paper and cut it with scissors. Then press the

PAPER FEED button to remove the cut paper.

Cut

3. Spread the roll paper holder and remove the paper roll as shown.

Using the Printer 2-3

4. Spread the roll paper holder and insert the paper as shown.

5. Be sure to note the correct direction that the paper comes off the roll.

6. Hold both edges of the paper and insert it straight into the paper slot. Push the paper into the paper slot until the printer feeds the paper automatically and it comes out of the paper exit.

2-4 Using the Printer

Note:

The paper is cut by the auto cutter.

Note:

If paper is inserted incorrectly, it may wrinkle.

Using the Printer 2-5

7. Remove the cut paper and close the printer cover.

2-6 Using the Printer

Chapter 3

Troubleshooting

This chapter gives the solutions to some of the more common printer problems.

Power problems

The POWER light does not come on.

Make sure that the power supply cables are correctly plugged into the printer, the power unit, and the power outlet.

Make sure that power is supplied to the power outlet. If the outlet is controlled by a switch or timer, use another outlet.

Printing problems

The ERROR light is on (not flashing) and nothing is printed.

If the PAPER light is also on, the paper is not loaded or is near the end of the roll. Install a new roll of paper.

If the PAPER light is not on, probably the printer cover is open. Close the printer cover.

The ERROR light is flashing and the printer does not print.

There may be a paper jam in the auto cutter. If there is a paper jam, clear it by following the instructions later in this chapter.

The print head may be too hot. Printing stops and the error light flashes if the print head is too hot. Printing automatically resumes when the print head cools.

Troubleshooting 3-1

3. Clean the print head with a cotton swab moistened with alcohol.

CAUTION:

Be sure that you do not touch the print head with your fingers because you can damage it.

4. Close the head open lever and the auto cutter. When you close the auto cutter, press firmly until it clicks.

Note:

To prevent paper jams, make sure that the auto cutter tab is underneath the auto cutter holder as shown on the auto cutter label.

Paper handling problems

The paper is jammed inside the printer.

Follow these steps to clear a paper jam:

Troubleshooting 3-3

3. Pull up on the paper roll and cut the paper with scissors so that is straight as shown below. Remove the jammed paper carefully in the paper feeding direction.

Cut

CAUTION:

Do not touch the print head. You can damage it.

4. Close the head open lever.

5. Close the auto cutter. When you close it, press firmly until it clicks.

Note:

To prevent paper jams, make sure that the auto cutter tab is underneath the auto cutter holder as shown on the auto cutter label.

6. Re-load the paper.

Troubleshooting 3-5

If you have trouble re-loading the paper, the auto cutter blade may be in the wrong position. See the illustration below for the correct position.

If the blade is not in this position, insert a cross-head screwdriver in the hole on the right side of the auto cutter unit and turn the gear inside to return the cutter blade to its normal position. See the illustration below.

3-6 Troubleshooting

The remaining amount of roll paper is not detected correctly.

A microswitch attached to the paper roll near end detector lever detects when the roll paper is almost gone. You can adjust the detector lever if necessary. See Chapter 1 for instructions.

Hexadecimal Dump

This feature allows experienced users to see exactly what data is coming to the printer. This can be useful in finding software problems. When you turn on the hex dump function, the printer prints all commands and other data in hexadecimal format along with a guide section to help you find specific commands.

To use the hex dump feature, follow these steps:

1. Make sure that the printer is off.

2. Open the cover.

3. Hold down the PAPER FEED button while you turn on the printer by pressing the POWER button.

4. Close the cover. The printer prints “Hexadecimal Dump”.

5. Run any software program that sends data to the printer. All the codes it receives in a two-column format. The first column contains the hexadecimal codes and the second column gives the ASCII characters that correspond to the codes.

sample

Hexadecimal Dump

1B 21 00 1B 26 02 40 40 1B 69 : . ! . . & . @ @.i 1B 25 01 1B 63 34 00 1B 30 31 : . % . c4 . .. 01

41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 4A : ABCDEFGHIJ

Troubleshooting 3-7

❏ A period (.) is printed for each code that has no ASCII

equivalent.

❏ Control codes are printed in bold for emphasis. ❏ During the hex dump all commands except DLE EOT and

DLE ENQ are disabled.

6. Open the cover to set the printer off line so that it will print the last line.

7. Close the cover and turn off the printer or reset it to turn off the hex dump mode.

3-8 Troubleshooting

Chapter 4

Reference Information

Printing Specifications

Printing Method: Thermal line printing

Dot Density: 180 x 180 dpi

Printing Direction: Unidirectional with friction feed

Printing width: 72mm (2.83"), 512 dot positions

Characters/line (default):

Character spacing (default) Fonts A and B:

Printing speed: Approx. 12 lines/second (1/6”feed)

Paper feed speed: Approx. 50 mm (2")/second

Line spacing: Default: 4.23 mm (1/6")

Font A: 42, Font B: 56

2 dots: 0.28mm(.01") Programmable by control command

Approx. 50 mm( 2")/second continuous feed Approx. 28 mm(1.1")/second when printing a ladder bar code Actual speed may be lower, depending on data transmission speed and control commands

Programmable in 1/360" units

Reference Information 4-1

Character Specifications

Number of characters

Alphanumeric characters: 95 Extended graphics: 128 x 7 pages, including 1 space page International characters: 32

Character structure: 12 x 24 (Font A) incl. 2-dot spacing in

horizontal 9 x 24 (Font B) incl. 2-dot spacing in horizontal

Font A is the default

Character size: Font A: 1.41mm (.06") x 3.39mm (.13")

(WxH) Font B: 0.99mm (.04") x 3.39mm (.13") (WxH)

Character Sizes

Standard Double-height Double width Dbl Width/Height

W x H (mm) CPL W x H (mm) CPL W x H (mm) CPL W xH (mm) CPL

Font A 12 x 24

Font B 9 x 24

1.41 x 3.39 (.06 x .13”)

.99 x 3.39 (.04 x .13”)

1.41x 6.77 (.06 x .27”)

.99 x 6.77 (.04 x .27”)

2.82 x 3.39 (.11 x .13”)

1.98 x 3.39 (.08 x .13”)

2.82 x 6.77 (.11 x .27”)

1.98 x 6.77 (.08 x .27”)

CPL = Characters per line

Space between characters is not included

Characters can be extended up to 64 times the standard size

4-2 Reference Information

Paper Specifications

Paper type: Specified thermal paper roll

Paper width 80 mm (3.15” )

Roll paper specifications

–1

Total dia: 83mm max Core dia: Inside: 12mm

+0"

–0.04"

Outside: 18mm Paper must not be pasted to the core

paper NTP080-80 (Nakagawa Seisakujo)

[Original paper: Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd., TF50KS-E]

Electrical Specifications

Operating voltage +24 VDC ± 7% (with optional power

supply PS-150

Current consumption (at +24 V, excluding driving drawer kickout)

Operating: Mean approx. 1.5A Peak: approx. 6.0A

Standby: Mean approx. 0.1A

Reference Information 4-3

Environmental Conditions

Temperature

Operating

Storage

Humidity

Operating

Storage

5 to 40° C (41 to 104°F)

–10 to 50° C (14 to 122° F)

except for paper

30 to 85% RH

30 to 90% RH except for paper

Interface Specifications

Serial interface: RS-232 compatible

Parallel interface: IEEE 1284 compatible (Nibble/Byte

Modes)

Note:

The interface is a factory installed option. One of the interfaces (serial or parallel) is already installed.

Note:

Refer to the EPSON TM-T85/T85P Specification for details.

4-4 Reference Information

Character Code Tables

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

Reference Information 4-5

Page 1 (Katakana)

4-6 Reference Information

Page 2 (PC850: Multilingual)

Reference Information 4-7

Page 3 (PC860: Portuguese)

4-8 Reference Information

Page 4 (PC863: Canadian-French)

Reference Information 4-9

Page 5 (PC865: Nordic)

4-10 Reference Information

Page 255 (Space Page)

Reference Information 4-11

International character sett

ASCII code (hexadecimal)

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

Country

Dec

35 36 64 91 92 93 94 96 123 124 125 126

U.S.A.

# $ @

[

^` { ¦}

]

France

Germany

U.K.

Denmark I

Sweden

Italy

Spain

Japan

Norway

Denmark II

# $ à ° ç § ^ ` é ù è ¨

# $ § Ä Ö Ü ^ ` ä ö ü ß

[

]

{ ¦ }

# $ @ Æ Ø Å ^ ` æ ø å

# ¤ É Ä Ö Å Ü é ä ö å ü

# $ @ ° \ é ^ ù à ò è ì

Pt $@¡ Ñ¿^` ¨ ñ}

# $ @

[

^` { ¦}

]

# ¤ É Æ Ø Å Ü é æ ø å ü

# $ É Æ Ø Å Ü é æ ø å ü

4-12 Reference Information

Chapter 5

Commands

Command Notation

[Name] The name of the command. [Format] The code sequence.

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. [Range] Gives the allowable ranges for the arguments. [Description] Describes the function of the command. [Notes] Provides important information on setting and using the printer

command, if necessary. [Default] Gives the default values, if any, for the command parameters. [Reference] Lists related commands. [Example] Provides examples using the command.

The numbers denoted by < >H are hexadecimal. The numbers denoted by < >B are binary. The numbers denoted by < > are decimal.

NOTE: The phrase "beginning of a line" in command descriptions assumes

that the following conditions have been met:

1. Print data, including spaces and HT command tabs, is not in the current print buffer.

2. The print position is not specified by the ESC $ or ESC \ command.

Commands 5-1

Control Commands

[Name] Horizontal tab [Format] ASCII HT

Hex 09

Decimal 9 [Description] Moves the print position to the next horizontal tab position. [Notes] • This command is ignored unless the next horizontal tab position

[Reference]

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

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

[Note] This command sets the print position to the beginning of the line. [Reference]

has been set.

• If the next horizontal tab position exceeds the printing area, the printer sets the printing position to [Printing area width + 1].

• Horizontal tab positions are set with

• If this command is received when the printing position is at [printing area width + 1], the printer executes print buffer-full printing of the current line and horizontal tab processing from the beginning of the next line.

ESC D

Hex 0A Decimal 10

current line spacing.

ESC 2, ESC 3

ESC D

[Name] Print and return to standard mode (in page mode) [Format] ASCII FF

Hex 0C Decimal 12

[Description] Prints the data in the print buffer collectively and returns to standard

[Notes] • The buffer data is deleted after being printed.

[Reference]

mode.

• The printing area set by

• The printer does not execute paper cutting.

• This command sets the print position to the beginning of the line.

• This command is enabled only in page mode.

ESC FF, ESC L, ESC S

ESC W

is reset to the default setting.

5-2 Commands

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

Hex 0D Decimal 13

[Description] When auto-line feed is enabled, this command functions in the same

[Notes] • This command sets the print position to the beginning of the line.

way as LF. When auto-line feed is disabled, this command is ignored.

• This command is available only with a parallel interface and is

ignored with a serial interface.

DLE EOT

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

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

[Notes] • The printer transmits the current status. Each status is represented

Hex 10 04 Decimal 16 4

according to the following parameters:

= 1: Transmit printer status

= 2: Transmit off-line status

= 3: Transmit error status

= 4: Transmit paper roll sensor status

by one-byte data.

• The printer transmits the status without confirming whether the host computer can receive data.

• This command is executed even when the printer is in the off-line, receive buffer is full, or error staus.

• The printer executes this command upon receiving it.

• The status is transmitted whenever the data sequence of 10H(16)04H(4)n (1 ≤ n ≤ 4) is received.

Example:

ESC ✻

• This command should not be used within the data sequence of another command that consists of 2 or more bytes.

Example: If you attempt to transmit

for the host computer) goes to MARK before n is transmitted and then 10H(16) for 10H(16).

H [d]K

m nL n

DLE EOT 3

n n

, d1=10H(16), d2=04H(04), d3=01H(1)

ESC 3

to the printer, but DTR (DSR

interrupts before n is received, the code

is processed as the code for

ESC 3

Commands 5-3

• When Auto Status Back (ASB) is enabled using the GS a command, the status transmitted by the DLE EOT command and the ASB status must be differentiated.

• If the value of n is out of the specified range, the printer ignores this command.

= 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.

Off 00 0

On 04 4

Off 00 0 On-line.

On 08 8 Off-line.

4 On 10 16 Not used. Fixed to On.

5,6 - - - Undefined.

7 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.

= 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.

Off 00 0 Cover is closed.

On 04 4 Cover is open.

Off 00 0

On 08 8 Paper is being fed by the

4 On 10 16 Not used. Fixed to On.

Off 00 0 No paper-end stop.

On 20 32 Printing stops due to paper end.

Drawer open/close signal is LOW (connector pin

3).

Drawer open/close signal is HIGH (connector pin

3).

Paper is not being fed by using the button.

PAPER FEED

button.

5-4 Commands

Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function

Off 00 0 No error.

On 40 64 Error occurs.

7 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.

Bit 5: Becomes on when printing stops due to paper-end detected by the

paper roll end sensor or due to a paper near-end enabled by using the ESC c 4.

= 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 - - - Undefined.

Off 00 0 No auto-cutter error.

On 08 8 Auto-cutter error occurs.

4 On 10 16 Not used. Fixed to On.

Off 00 0 No unrecoverable error.

On 20 32 Unrecoverable error occurs.

Off 00 0 No auto-recoverable error.

On 40 64 Auto recoverable error occurs.

7 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.

Bit 3: If these errors occur due to paper jams or the like, it is possible to

recover by 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.

Bit 6: When printing is stopped due to high print head temperature, bit 6 is

On until the print head temperature drops sufficiently.

= 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 Off 00 0 Paper roll near-end sensor. Paper adequate.

Commands 5-5

Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function

3On 0C12

4 On 10 16 Not used. Fixed to On.

5 Off 00 0 Paper roll end sensor. Paper present.

6 On 60 96 Paper end is detected by the paper roll end sensor.

7 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.

[Reference] DLE ENQ, ESC u, ESC v, GS a, GS r

Paper near-end is detected by the paper roll nearend sensor.

DLE ENQ

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

[Range] 1 ≤ n ≤ 2 [Description] The printer responds to a request from the host specified by n. The

[Notes] • The command is effective only when an auto-cutter error occurs.

Hex 10 05 Decimal 16 5

operations performed depend on the value of n, as follows:

= 1: Restarts printing from the beginning of the line where an

error occurred, after recovering from the error.

= 2: Recovers from an error after clearing the receive and

print buffers.

• The printer executes this command upon receiving it.

• This command is also executed when the receive buffer is full.

• The status is transmitted whenever the data sequence of 10H(16) 05H(5)n (1 ≤ n ≤ 2) is received.

Example:

✻

In ESC

• This command should not be used within the data sequence of another command that consists of two or more bytes.

Example: If you attempt to transmit ESC 3 n to the printer, but DTR (DSR

for the host computer) goes to MARK before n is transmitted, and DLE ENQ 2 interrupts before n is received, the code 10H(16) for DLE ENQ 2 is processed as the code for ESC 3 10H(16).

m nL nH [d] K

n n

, d1=10H(16) , d2=05H(5) , d3=01H(1)

5-6 Commands

•Even if DLE ENQ 2 is executed, the printer retains the settings (by ESC !, ESC 3, etc.) that were in effect when the error occurred. The

printer can be initialized completely by using DLE ENQ and ESC @.

[Reference] DLE EOT

CAN

[Name] Cancel print data in page mode [Format] ASCII CAN

Hex 18

Decimal 24 [Description] In page mode, deletes all the print data in the current printable area. [Notes] • This command is enabled only in page mode.

• If data that existed in the previously specified printing area also exists in the currently specified printing area, it is deleted.

[Reference] ESC L ESC W

ESC FF

[Name] Print data in page mode [Format] ASCII ESC FF

Hex 1B 0C Decimal 27 12

[Description] In page mode, prints all buffered data in the printing area

collectively.

[Notes] • This command is enabled only in page mode.

[Reference] FF, ESC L, ESC S

• After printing, the printer does not clear the buffered data, setting values for ESC T and ESC W, and the position for buffering character data.

ESC SP

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

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

[Notes] • The right-side character spacing for double-width mode is twice

Hex 1B 20 Decimal 27 32

horizontal or vertical motion units].

the normal value. When characters are enlarged, the right-side character spacing is n times normal value.

• This command sets values independently in each mode (standard and page modes).

n n

Commands 5-7

• The horizontal and vertical motion unit are specified by GS P. Changing the horizontal or vertical motion unit does not affect the current right-side spacing.

•The GS P command can chahge the horizotal (and vertical) motion unit. However, the value cannot be less than the minimum horizontal movement amount, and it must be in even units of the minimum horizontal movement amount.

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

• In page mode, the horizontal or vertical motion unit differs in page mode, depending on starting position of the printable area as follows:

1 When the starting position is set to the upper left or lower right

of the printable area using ESC T, the horizontal motion unit (x) is used.

2 When the starting position is set to the upper right or lower left

of the printable area using ESC T, the vertical motion unit (y) is used.

• The maximum right-side spacing is 255/180 inches. Any setting

exceeding the maximum is converted to the maximum automatically.

[Default]

= 0

[Reference] GS P

ESC !

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

Hex 1B 21 Decimal 27 33

n n n

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

Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function

Off 00 0 Character font A( 12

On 01 1 Character font B (9

1 - - - Undefined.

2 - - - Undefined

Off 00 0 Emphasized mode not selected.

On 08 8 Emphasized mode selected.

5-8 Commands

24) selected.

Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function

Off 00 0 Double-height mode not selected.

On 10 16 Double-height mode selected.

Off 00 0 Double-width mode not selected.

On 20 32 Double-width mode selected.

6 - - - Undefined.

Off 00 0 Underline mode not selected.

On 80 128 Underline mode selected.

• Determine the values of n by adding the values of all the

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

[Default] [Reference] ESC –, ESC E, GS !

characteristics you want to select.

quadruple size characters are printed.

• The printer can underline all characters, but can not underline the space set by HT, ESC $, or ESC \ or 90° clockwise rotated characters.

• The thickness of the underline is that selected by ESC -, regadless of the character size.

• When some characters in a line are double or more height, all the characters on the line are aligned at the baseline.

• ESC E can also tutn on or off emphasized mode. However, the setting of the last received command is effective.

• ESC - can also turn on or off underline mode. However , the setting of the last received command is effective.

• GS ! can also select character size. However, the setting of the last received command is effective.

= 0

ESC $

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

[Range] 0

[Description] Sets the distance from the beginning of the line to the position at

nL nH

Hex 1B 24 Decimal 27 36

≤

255

0 ≤ nH ≤ 255

which subsequent characters are to be printed.

nL nH nL nH

Commands 5-9

• The distance from the beginning of the line to the print position is [(

nL + nH

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

[Reference] ESC \, GS $, GS \, GS P

• The horizontal and vertical motion unit are specified by GS P.

•The GS P command can change the horizontal (and vertical) motion unit. However, the value cannot be less than the minimum horizontal movement amount, and it must be in even units of the minimum horizontal movement amount.

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

• In page mode, horizontal or vertical motion unit differs depending on the starting position of the printable area as follows:

1 When the starting position is set to the upper left or lower right

2 When the starting position is set to the upper right or lower left

256) ✕ (vertical or horizontal motion unit)] inches.

of the printable area using ESC T, the horizontal motion unit (x) is used.

of the printable area using ESC T, the vertical motion unit (y) is used.

5-10 Commands

ESC %

[Name] Select/cancel user-defined character set [Format] ASCII ESC %

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

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

[Default] [Reference]

Hex 1B 25 Decimal 27 37

• When the Least Significant Bit (LSB) is 0, the user-defined character set is canceled.

• When the LSB is 1, the user-defined character set is selected.

character set is automatically selected.

= 0

ESC &, ESC ?

n n

ESC &

[Name] Define user-defined characters [Format] ASCII ESC &

[Range]

[Description] Defines user-defined characters.

[Notes] • It is possible to define multiple characters for consecutive

y c1 c2 [x1 d1

Hex 1B 26 Decimal 27 38

= 3

≤

32 ≤ c1 0 0 0 ≤

k=c2-c1

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

•

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

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

• The allowable character code range is from ASCII code 20H(32) to

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

• Set a corresponding bit to 1 to print a dot or 0 to not print a dot.

• This command can define different user-defined character

≤

≤ 12 Font A (12

≤

≤ 9 Font B (9

d1 ... dy

specifies the beginning character code for the definition, and c2

specifies the final code.

horizontal direction from the left side. Any remaining dots on the right side are blank.

7EH(126) (95 characters).

character codes. If only one character is desired, use

patterns by each fonts. To select a font, use

...dy

≤ 126

xk ≤ 255

x1]...[

24)

24 )

xk d1

y c1 c2 [x1 d1...dy y c1 c2 [x1 d1...dy

y c1 c2 [x1 d1...dy

...

c1 = c2 .

]

ESC !

x1]...[

xk d1 xk d1

xk d1

... ...

...

dy dy

]

Commands 5-11

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

• The user-defined character definition is cleared when: Esc@ is executed.

✽

is executed.

GS ESC ? is executed. The printer is reset or the power is turnde off.

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

• When font A is selected.

12 dots

24 dots

d1d4 d7

d2d5

d3d6

9 dots

d1d4 d7

d2d5

d3d6

d 34

d 35

d 36

MSB

LSB

• When font B is selected.

d 25

d 26

d 27

MSB

LSB

d1= <0F>H d4 = <30>H d7 = <40>H....

d2 = <03>H d5 = <80>H d8 = <40>H....

d3 = <00>H d6 = <00>H d9 = <20>H....

5-12 Commands

d1 = <03>H d4 = <01>H d7 = <02>H....

d2 = <FF>H d5 = <00>H d8 = <00>H....

d3 = <FF>H d6 = <20>H d9 = <10>H....

ESC ✽

m nL n H [d]k

[Name] Select bit-image mode

✽

[Format] ASCII ESC

Hex 1B 2A Decimal 27 42

[Range]

= 0, 1, 32, 33

m nL nH [d]k m nL nH [d]k m nL nH [d]k

0 ≤ nL ≤ 255 0 ≤ nH ≤ 3 0 ≤ d ≤ 255

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

and nH, as follows:

Vertical Direction Horizontal Direction (*1)

Mode

0 8-dot single-density 8 60 DPI 90 DPI nL + nH

1 8-dot double-density 8 60 DPI 180 DPI nL + nH

32 24-dot single-density 24 180 DPI 90 DPI

33 24-dot double-density 24 180 DPI 180 DPI

Number of Dots

Dot Density

Number of Data (K)

256

(nL + nH

)

(nL + nH

)

•The nL and nH indicate the number of dots of the bit image in the horizontal direction. The number of dots is calculated by nL +

256.

• If the bit-image data input exceeds the number of dots to be printed on a line, the excess data is ignored.

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

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

following are processed as normal data.

• If the width of the printing area set by the width required by the data sent with the

GS L

and

ESC

GS W

✽

less than

command, the following will be performed on the line in question (but the printing cannot exceed the maximum printable area):

The width of the printing area is extended to the right to

➀

accommodate the amount of data.

If step ➀ does not provide sufficient width for the data, the left

➁

margin is reduced to accommodate the data. For each bit of data in single-density mode, the printer prints two dots: for each bit of data in double-density mode, the printer prints one dot. This must be considered in calculating the amount of data that can be printed in one line.

Commands 5-13

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

• This command is not affected by print modes

strike, and underline, etc.), except upside-down mode.

(emphasized, double-

5-14 Commands

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

8-dot bit image

Bit-image data

d1 d2 d3

MSB

d1 d2 d3

Print data

d1 d2 d3

Bit-image data

LSB

24-dot bit image

MSB

Bit-image data

LSB

Print data

= 1 dot

❏

Bit-image data

d2 d4d5 d7d8

d1 d3 d6 d9

Print data

= 1 dot

❏

Single density

Double density

Commands 5-15

ESC -

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

Hex 1B 2D

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

Function

0, 48 Turns off underline mode

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

2, 50 Turns on underline mode (2-dots thick)

≤

n n n

[Notes] • The printer can underline all characters (including right-side

[Default] [Reference]

character spacing), but cannot underline the space set by

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

• When underline mode id turned off by setting the value of n to 0 or 48, the following data is not underlined, and the underline thickness set before the mode is turned off does not change. The default underline thickness is 1 dot.

• Changing the character size does not affect the current underline thickness.

• Underline mode can also be turned on or off by using however, that the last received command is effective.

= 0

ESC !

HT.

. Note,

ESC 2

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

Hex 1B 32

Decimal 27 50 [Description] Selects 1/6-inch line spacing. [Note] The line spacing can be set independently in standard mode and in

page mode. [Reference]

ESC 3

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

Hex 1B 33

5-16 Commands

n n

Decimal 27 51 [Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255 [Description] Sets the line spacing to [n x vertical or horizontal motion unit]

[Notes] • The line spacing can be set independently in standard mode and

[Default] [Reference] ESC 2, GS P

inches.

in page mode.

• The horizontal and vertical motion unit are specified by GS P. Changing the horizontal or vertical motion unit does not affect the current line spacing.

•The GS P command can change the horizontal (and vertical) motion unit. However, the value cannot be less than the minimum vertical movement amout, and it must be in even units of the minimum vertical movement amount.

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

• In page mode, this command functions as follows, depending on the starting position of the printable area:

➀

When the starting position is set to the upper left or lower right of the printable area using ESC T, the vertical motion unit (y) is used.

➁

When the starting position is set to the upper right or lower left of the print able area using ESC T, the horizontal motion unit (x) is used.

• The maximum line spacing is 40 inches. When the setting value exceeds the maximum, it is converted to the maximum automatically.

= 60 (1/6 inch)

ESC =

[Name] Set peripheral device [Format] ASCII ESC =

[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255 [Description] Selects the device to which the host computer sends data, using n as

Hex 1B 3D Decimal 27 61

follows:

•Each bit of n is used as follows:

Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function

0 Off 00 0 Printer disabled.

On 01 1 Printer enabled.

1 - - - Undefined.

n n

Commands 5-17

Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function

2 - - - Undefined.

3 - - - Undefined.

4 - - - Undefined.

5 - - - Undefined.

6 - - - Undefined.

7 - - - Undefined.

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

recovery commands (DLE ENQ 1, DLE ENQ 2) until it is enabled by this command.

[Default] n = 1 [Reference] DLE ENQ

ESC ?

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

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

[Reference] ESC &, ESC %

Hex 1B 3F Decimal 27 63

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

• This command deletes the pattern defined for the specified code in the font selected by ESC !

• If a user-defined character has not been defined for the specified character code, the printer ignores this command.

n n

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

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

mode that was in effect when the power was turned on.

• The data in the receive buffer is not cleared.

5-18 Commands

• The macro definition is not cleared.

ESC D [n] k NUL

[Name] Set horizontal tab positions [Format] ASCII ESC D [n] k NUL

Hex 1B 44 [n] k 00 Decimal2768[

[Range] 1 ≤ n ≤ 255

0 ≤ k ≤ 32

[Description] Sets horizontal tab positions.

•n specifies the column number for setting a horizontal tab position from the beginning of the line.

[Notes] • The horizontal tab position is stored as a value of [character width

[Default] The default tab positions are at intervals of 8 characters (columns 9,

[Reference]

•k indicates the total number of horizontal tab positions to be set.

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

• This command cancels the previous horizontal tab settings.

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

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

• Transmit [n]k in ascending order and place a NUL code 0 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

•

• When [n]k exceeds the number of characters printable on one line, the tab position set is equal to the maximum printable column plus 1.

• The previously specified horizontal tab positions do not change, even if the character width changes.

17, 25,...) for the font A (12 × 24).

cancels all horizontal tab positions.

]

ESC E

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

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

Hex 1B 45 Decimal 27 69

n n n

Commands 5-19

• 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] • Bit image and downloaded bit image , and bar code cannot be

[Default] [Reference] ESC !

emphasized.

• ESC ! also turns on and off emphasized mode. However, the last received command is effective.

= 0

ESC G

[Name] Turn on/off double-strike mode [Format] ASCII ESC G

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

[Notes] • Printer output is the same in double-strike mode and in

[Default] [Reference] ESC E

ESC J

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

[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255 [Description] Prints the data in the print buffer and feeds the paper [n x vertical or

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

Hex 1B 47 Decimal 27 71

• 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.

emphasized mode.

• Double-strike mode can not be used for the bit image, downloaded bit image, and bar code.

= 0

n n

Hex 1B 4A Decimal 27 74

horizontal motion unit] inches.

position to the beginning of the line.

• The paper feed amount set by this command does not affect the values set by ESC 2 or ESC 3.

• The horizontal and vertical motion unit are specified by GS P.

• The GS P command can change the vertical (and horizontal) motion unit. However, the value cannot be less than the minimum vertical movement amount, and it must be in even units of the minimun vertical movement amount.

n n

5-20 Commands

• In standard mode, the printer uses the vertical motion unit (y).

• When this command is used in page mode, the command functions as follows, depending on the starting position of the printable area.

➀

When the starting position is set to the upper left or lower right of the printable area using ESC T, the vertical motion unit (y) is used.

➁

When the starting position is set to the upper right or lower left of the printable area using ESC T, the horizontal motion unit (x) is used.

• The maximum paper feed amount is 40 inches. Even if a paper feed amount of more than 40 inches is set, the printer feeds the paper only 40 inches.

[Reference] GS P

ESC L

[Name] Select page mode [Format] ASCII ESC L

Hex 1B 4C

Decimal 27 76 [Description] Switches from standard mode to page mode. [Notes] • This command is enabled only when input at the beginning of a

line.

• This command has no affect in page mode.

• After printing by FF is completed or by using ESC S, the printer returns to standard mode.

• This command sets the position where data is buffered to the position specified by ESC T within the printing area defined by ESC W.

• This command switches the settings for the following commands (in which the values can be set independently in standard mode and page mode) to those for page mode:

➀

Set right-side character spacing: ESC SP

➁

Select 1/6-inch line spacing: ESC 2

➂

Set line spacing: ESC 3

• Only valve settings is possible for the following commands; these commands are not executed.

➀

Turn 90° clockwise rotation mode on/off: ESC V

➁

Select justification : ESC a

➂

Turn upside-down printing mode on/off : ESC {

➃

Set left margin: GS L

➄

Set printable area width: GS W

• The printer returns to standard mode by using the ESC @ or

DLE ENQ 2.

Commands 5-21

[Reference] FF, CAN,ESC, FF, ESC S, ESC T, ESC W, GS $, GS\

ESC R

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

[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 10 [Description] Selects an international character set n from the following table:

n Character set

0 U.S.A.

1France

2Germany

3U.K.

4Denmark I

5Sweden

6Italy

7 Spain

8 Japan

9 Norway

10 Denmark II

Hex 1B 52 Decimal 27 82

n n n

[Default] [Reference]

= 0

n Character Code Tables

ESC S

[Name] Select standard mode [Format] ASCII ESC S

Hex 1B 53

Decimal 27 83 [Description] Switches from page mode to standard mode. [Notes] • This command is effective only in page mode.

• Data buffered in page mode are cleared.

• This command sets the print position to the beginning of the line.

• The printing area set by ESC W are initialized.

5-22 Commands

• This command switches the settings for the following commands (in which the values can be set independently in standard mode and page mode) to those for standard mode:

➀

Set right-side character spacing: ESC SP

➁

Select 1/6-inch line spacing: ESC 2

➂

Set line spacing: ESC 3

[Reference] FF, ESC FF, ESC L

ESC T

[Name] Select print direction in page mode [Format] ASCII ESC T

[Range] 0 ≤

[Description] Selects the print direction and starting position in page mode.

0, 48 Left to right

1, 49 Bottom to top

2, 50 Right to left

3, 51 Top to bottom

[Notes] • When the command is input in standard mode, the printer

Hex 1B 54 Decimal 27 84

≤

48 ≤ n ≤ 51

specifies the print direction and starting position as follows:

Print Direction Starting Position

Upper left (A in the figure)

Lower left (B in the figure)

Lower right (C in the figure)

Upper right (D in the figure)

executes only internal flag operation. This command does not affect printing in standard mode.

• This command sets the position where data is buffered within the printing area set by ESC W.

• Parameters for horizontal or vertical motion units

follows, depending on the starting position of the printing area

➀

If the starting position is the upper left or lower right of the printing area, data is buffered in the direction perpendiccular to the paper feed direction:

Commands using horizontal motion units: ESC SP, ESC $,

ESC \ Commands using vertical motion units: ESC 3, ESC J, GS $, GS \

n n

Printing area

(X or y ) differ as

Paper feed direction

Commands 5-23

➁

If the starting position is the upper right or lower left of the printing area, data is buffered in the paper feed direction: Commands using horizontal motion units: ESC 3, ESC J, GS

$, GS \

Cmmands using vertical motion units: ESC SP, ESC $, ESC \ [Default] [Reference] ESC $, ESC L, ESC W, ESC \, GS $, GS P, GS \

= 0

ESC V

[Name] Turn 90° clockwise rotation mode on/off [Format] ASCII ESC V

[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 1, 48 ≤ n ≤ 49 [Description] Turns 90° clockwise rotation mode on or off.

0, 48 Turns off 90 ° clockwise rotation mode

1, 49 Turns on 90 ° clockwise rotation mode

[Notes] • When underline mode is turned on, the printer does not underline

[Default] [Reference] ESC !, ESC -

ESC W

[Name] Set printing area in page mode [Format] ASC II ESC W

[Range] 0 ≤ [Description] • The horizontal starting position, vertical starting position, printing

Hex 1B 56 Decimal 27 86

is used as follows:

Function

90° clockwise-rotated characters.

• Double-width and double-height commands in 90° rotation mode enlarge characters in the opposite directions as from doubleheight and double-width commands in normal mode.

• This command has no effect in page mode.

• If this command is input in page mode, the printer performs only internal flag operations.

= 0

n n

xL xH yL yH dxL dxH dyL dyH

Hex 1B 57 Decimal 27 87

xL, xH, yL, yH, dxL, dxH, dyL, dyH

area width, and printing area height are defined as x0, y0, (inch), dy (inch), respectively.

Each setting for the printing area is calculated as follows:

xL xH yL yH dxL dxH dyL dyH xL xH yL yH dxL dxH dyL dyH

≤ 255

5-24 Commands

0 = [(xL +

0 = [(yL + yH

= [

dxL

= [

dyL + dyH

256) ✕ (horizontal motion unit)]

256) ✕ (vertical motion unit)]

256) ✕ (horizontal motion unit)]

dxH

256) ✕ (vertical motion unit)]

The printing area is set as shown in the figure below.

[Notes] • If this command is input in standard mode, the printer executes

only internal flag operation. This command does not affect printing in standard mode.

• If the horizlntal or vertical starting position is set outside the printable area, the printer stops command processing and processes the following data as normal data.

• If the printing area width or height is set to 0, the printer stops command processing and processes the following data as normal data.

• This command sets the position where data is buffered to the position specified by ESC T within the printing area.

• If (horizontal starting position + printing area width) exceeds the printable area, the printing area width is automatically set to (horizontal printable area - horizontal starting position).

• If (vertical starting position + printing area height ) exceeds the printable area, the printing area height is automatically set to (vertical printable area - vertical starting position ).

• The horizontal and vertical motion unit are specified by GS P. Changing the horizontal or vertical motion unit does not affect the current printing area.

• Use the horizontal motion unit (x) for setting the horizontal starting position and printing area width, and use the vertical motion unit (y) for setting the vertical starting position and printing area height.

Commands 5-25

• When the horizontal starting position , vertical starting position, printing area width, and printing area height are defined as X, Y,

, and Dy respectively, the printing area is set as show in the

figure on the next page.

(0, 0)

paper

(x, y) Dx

Dy Printing area

Paper feed direction

• The printable area for this printer is 512/180 inches in the horizontal direction and 1662/360 inches in the vertical direction.

[Default]

= xH = yL = yH = 0

xL dxL

= 0,

dxH

= 2,

dyL

= 126,

[Reference] CAN, ESC L, ESC T, GS P

(X+DX-1, Y + Dy=1

= 6

dyH

)

ESC \

nL nH

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

Hex 1B 5C Decimal 27 92

nL nH nL nH nL nH

[Range] 0 ≤ nL ≤ 255

0 ≤ nH ≤ 255

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

the horizontal or vertical motion unit.

• This command sets the distance from the current position to [(nL +

256) ✕ horizontal or vertical motion unit]

[Notes] • Any setting that exceeds the printable area is ignored.

• When pitch N is specified to the right:

nL+ nH

256 = When pitch N is specified to the left (the negative direction), use the complement of 65536. When pitch N is specified to the left:

nL+ nH

256 = 65536 -

5-26 Commands

• The print starting position moves from the current position to [N ✕ horizontal or vertical motion unit]

• The horizontal and vertical motion unit are specified by GS P.

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

• In page mode, the horizontal or vertical motion unit differs as follows, depending on the starting point of the printing area:

When the starting position is set to the upper left or lower right

➀

of the printable area using ESC T, the horizontal motion unit (x) is used.

When the starting position is set to the upper right or lower left

➁

of the printable area using ESC T, the vertical motion unit (y) is used.

[Reference] ESC $, GS P

ESC a

[Name] Select justification [Format] ASCII ESC a

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

0, 48 Left justification

1,49 Centering

2, 50 Right justification

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

[Default] [Example]

Hex 1B 61 Decimal 27 97

selects the type of justification as follows:

Justification

line.

• If this command is input in page mode, the printer performs only internal flag operation.

• This command does not affect printing in page mode.

• Lines are justifiedwithin the specified printing area.

• Spaces set by HT, ESC $, and ESC \ are all justified.

= 0

n n

Commands 5-27

Left justification Centering Right justification

ABC ABC ABC

ABCD ABCD ABCD

ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE

ESC c 3

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

Hex 1B 63 33 Decimal279951

n n n

[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255 [Description] selects paper sensor(s) to output paper end signals, using n as

follows:

Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function

Off 00 0 Paper roll near-end sensor disabled.

On 01 1 Paper roll near-end sensor enabled.

Off 00 0 Paper roll near-end sensor disabled.

On 02 2 Paper roll near-end sensor enabled.

Off 00 0 Paper roll end sensor disabled.

On 04 4 Paper roll sensor enabled.

Off 00 0 Paper roll end sensor disabled.

On 08 8 Paper roll end sensor enabled.

Off 00 0 Undefined.

On 10 16 Undefined.

Off 00 0 Undefined.

On 20 32 Undefined.

Off 00 0 Undefined.

On 40 64 Undefined.

Off 00 0 Undefined.

On 80 128 Undefined.

5-28 Commands

[Notes] • It is possible to select multiple sensors to output signals. Then, if

[Default]

any of the sensors detects a paper end, the paper end signal is output.

• This command is available only with a parallel interface and is ignored with a serial interface.

• Sensor is switched when executing this command. Because of this, the paper-out signal switching may delay depending on the receive buffer state.

= 15

Commands 5-29

ESC c 4

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

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

Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function

2 - - - Undefined.

3 - - - Undefined.

4 - - - Undefined.

5 - - - Undefined.

6 - - - Undefined.

7 - - - Undefined.

Hex 1B 63 34 Decimal279952

detected, using n as follows:

Off 00 0 Paper roll near-end sensor disabled.

On 01 1 Paper roll near-end sensor enabled.

Off 00 0 Paper roll near-end sensor disabled.

On 02 2 Paper roll near-end sensor enabled.

n n

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

[Default]

ESC c 5

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

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

current line and feeding the paper.

• The printer goes off-line after printing stops.

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

= 0

Hex 1B 63 35 Decimal279953

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

• When the LSB of n is 1, the panel buttons are disabled.

n n

5-30 Commands

[Notes] • When the panel buttons are disabled, none of them are usable

[Default]

when the printer cover is closed.

• In this printer, the panel button is the

• When the printer cover is open, the regardless of the settings of this command.

• In the macro ready mode, the regardless of the settings of this command; however, the paper can not be fed by using this button.

= 0

PAPER FEED

button.

button is enabled

ESC d

[Name] Print and feed n lines [Format] ASCII ESC d

[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

Hex 1B 64 Decimal 27 100

the line.

• This command does not affect the line spacing set by

ESC 3

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

amount (nx line spacing) of more than 40 inches is specified, the printer feeds the paper only 40 inches.

n n

ESC 2

ESC i

[Name] Execute partial cut (one point left uncut) [Format] ASCII ESC i

Hex 1B 69

Decimal 27 105 [Description] Executes a partial cut with one point left uncut. [Notes] • In standard mode, this command is enabled only when input at the

[Reference]

beginning of a line.

• This command and

GS V

GS V 1

cut paper in the same way.

ESC p

[Name] Generate pulse [Format] ASCII ESC p

[Range]

m t1 t2

Hex 1B 70

Decimal 27 112

= 0, 1, 48, 49

m t1 t2 m t1 t2 m t1 t2

Commands 5-31

0 ≤ t1 ≤ t2 ≤ 255 [Description] Outputs the pulse specified by

follows:

and t2 to connector pin m as

0, 48 Drawer kick-out connector pin 2

1, 49 Drawer kick-out connector pin 5

[Notes] • The pulse ON time is [t1

• If t2 < t1, the OFF time is [t1 ✕ 2 ms]

ESC t

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

Hex 1B 74

Decimal 27 116 [Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 5, n = 255 [Description] Selects a page n from the character code table.

0 0 (PC437 [U.S.A., Standard Europe])

1 1 (Katakana)

2 2 (PC850 [Multilingual])

3 3 (PC860 [Portuguese])

4 4 (PC863 [Canadian-French])

5 5 (PC865 [Nordic])

255 Space page

Page

Connector pin

2 ms] and the OFF time is [t2

n n n

2 ms].

[Default] [Reference]

ESC u

[Name] Transmit peripheral device status [Format] ASCII ESC u

[Range]

= 0

Character Code Tables

Hex 1B 75

Decimal 27 117

= 0, 48

5-32 Commands

n n n

[Description] Transmits the status of connector pin n, using n as follows:

0, 48 Drawer kick-out connector pin 3

Connector pin

[Notes] • When DTR/DSR control is selected, the printer transmits only 1

byte after confirming that the host is ready to receive data (DSR signal is SPACE). If the host computer is not ready to receive data (DSR signal is MARK), the printer keeps waiting until the host is ready. When XON/XOFF control is selected, the printer transmits only 1 byte without checking the DSR signal.

• This command is executed when the data is processed in the receive buffer. Therefore, there may be a time lag between receiving the command and transmitting the status, depending on the receive buffer status.

• When Auto Status Back (ASB) is enabled using GS a, the status transmitted by ESC u and the ASB status must be differentiated.

• When the connector is not used, the value of bit 0 is always 1.

• The status to be transmitted is shown in the table below.

Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function

1 - - - Undefined.

2 - - - Undefined.

3 - - - Undefined.

4 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.

5 - - - Undefined.

6 - - - Undefined.

7 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.

Off 00 0 Level of pin 3 is Low.

On 01 1 Level of pin 3 is High.

[Reference] DLE EOT, GS a, GS r

ESC v

[Name] Transmit paper sensor status [Format] ASCII ESC V

Hex 1B 76 Decimal 27 118

[Description] Transmits the current paper sensor status.

Commands 5-33

[Notes] • When DTR/DSR control is selected, the printer transmits only 1

byte after confirming that the host is ready to receive data (DSR signal is SPACE). If the host computer is not ready to receive data (DSR signal is MARK), the printer waits until the host is ready. When XON/ XOFF control is selected, the printer transmits only 1 byte without checking the DSR signal.

• When Auto Status Back (ASB) is enabled using GS a, the status transmitted by ESC v and the ASB status must be differentiated.

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

Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function

Off 00 0

On 03 3

Off 00 0

On (0C) (12)

4 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.

5 - - - Undefined.

6 - - - Undefined.

7 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.

Paper roll near-end sensor. Paper is present.

Paper roll near-end sensor. Paper is not present.

Paper roll end sensor. Paper is present.

Paper roll end sensor. Paper is not present.

Bits 2and 3: When the paper roll end sensor detects a paper end, the printer goes

off-line and does not execute this command. Therefore, bits 2 and 3 do not transmit the status of paper end.

[Reference] DLE EOT, GS a, GS r

ESC {

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

Hex 1B 7B Decimal 27 123

n n n

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

5-34 Commands

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

line.

• When this command is input in page mode, the printer performs only internal flag operations.

• This command does not affect printing in page mode.

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

[Default]

= 0

[Example]

When upside-down printing mode is off

When upside-down printing mode is on

GS !

AB CDE F G

0123456

Paper feed direction

AB C DE F G

0123456

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

Hex 1D 21 Decimal 29 33

n n n

[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255

(1 ≤ vertical number of times ≤ 8,1≤horizontal number of times ≤8)

[Description] Selects the character height using bits 0 to 2 and selects the character

width using bits 4 to 7, as follows:

Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function 0 Character height selection. See Table 2. 1 2 3 4 Character width selection. See Table 1. 5 6 7

Commands 5-35

Table 1 Table 2

Character Width Selection Character Height Selection

Hex Decimal Width Hex Decimal Height 00 0 1 (normal) 00 0 1 (normal) 10 16 2 (double-width) 01 1 2 (double-hight) 20 32 3 02 2 3 30 48 4 03 3 4 40 64 5 04 4 5 50 80 6 05 5 6 60 96 7 06 6 7 70 112 8 07 7 8

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

characters).

•It n is outside of the defined range, this command is ignored.

• In standard mode, the vertical derection is the paper feed direction, and the horizontal derection is perpendicular to the paper feed direction. However, when character orientation changes in 90° clockwise-rotation mode, the relationship between vertical and horizontal directions is reversed.

• In page mode, vertical and horizontal directions are based on the character orientation.

• When characters are enlarged with different sizes on one line, all the characters on the line are aligned at the baseline.

•The ESC ! command can also turn double-width and double- height modes on or off. However, the setting of the last received command is effective.

[Default]

= 0

[Reference] ESC !

G S $

L nH

[Name] Set absolute vertical print position in page mode [Format] ASCII GS $

Hex 1D 24 Decimal 29 36

nL nH nL nH nL nH

[Range] 0 ≤ nL, nH ≤ 255 [Description] • Sets the absolute vertical print starting position for buffer

character data in page mode.

• This command sets the absolute print position to [(

(vertical or horizontal motion unit)] inches.

[Notes] • This command is effective only in page mode.

• If the [(

nL + nH

256) ✕ (vertical or horizontal motion unit)]

exceeds the specified printing area, this command is ignored.

5-36 Commands

nL + nH

256)

‘ • The reference starting position is that specified by ESC T.

• The horizontal starting buffer position does not move.

• This command operates as follows, depending on the starting position of the printing area specified by ESC T:

➀

When the starting position is set to the upper left or lower right, this command sets the absolute position in the vertical direction.

➁

When the starting position is set to the upper right or lower left, this command sets the absolute position in the horizontal direction.

• The horizontal and vertical motion unit are specified by GS P.

•The GS P command can change the horizpntal and vertical motion unit.However, the value cannot be less than the minimum horizontal movement amount, and it must be in even units of the minimum horizontal movement amount.

[Reference] ESC $, ESC T, ESC W, ESC \, GS P, GS \,

GS ✻

x y [d] x

✕y✕

[Name] Define downloaded bit image

[Format] ASCII GS

✻

Hex 1D 2A

Decimal 29 42

x y [d] x x y [d] x x y [d] x

[Range] 1 ≤ x ≤ 255

1 ≤ y ≤ 48

y ≤ 1536

≤

d ≤ 255

[Description] Defines a downloaded bit image using the dots specified by x and y.

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

•y indicates the number of dots in the verticall direction. The number of dots is x

•

8 in the horizontal direction and

8 in

the vertical direction.

•d indicates bit-image data. Set bit to 1 to print a dot and to 0 to not print a dot.

[Notes] • If x

y is outside of the specified range, the printer ignores this

command.

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

• After a downloaded bit image is defined, it is available uutil ESC @ or ESC & is executed; the printer is reset; or the power is turned off.

Commands 5-37

• The figure below shows the relationship between the bit-image data and dots to be defined.

8 dots

dy + 1

dy ✕ 2 + 1

MSB

LSB

dy ✕ 2

dx ✕ y ✕ 8

[Reference] GS /

GS /

[Name] Print downloaded bit image [Format] ASCII GS /

Hex 1D 2F Decimal 29 47

[Range] 0 ≤ m ≤ 3, 48

≤

≤ 51

m m m

[Description] Prints a downloaded bit image in mode m.

The modes selectable by m are as follows:

0, 48 Normal 180 DPI 180 DPI

1, 49 Double-width 180 DPI 90 DPI

2, 50 Double-height 90 DPI 180 DPI

3, 51 Quadruple 90 DPI 90 DPI

Mode Dot density in vertical Dot density in horizontal

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

defined.

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

• This command is not affected by print modes (emphasized, double-strike, underline, or character size, white/black reverse printing), except for upsidedown mode.

• If a downloaded bit image exceeds the printing area, the excess data is not printed.

5-38 Commands

• If the width of the printing area set by GS L and GS W less than the width required by the data sent with the GS / command, the following will be performed on the line in question (but the printing cannot exceed the maximum printable area):

➀

The width of the printing area is extended to the right to

accommodate the amount of data.

➁

If ➀ step does not provide sufficient width for the data, the left margin is reduced to accommodate the data. For each bit of data in normal mode (m=0, 48) and double heigh mode (m=2, 50), the printer prints one dot: for each bit of data in double width mode (m=1, 49) and quadruple mode (m=3, 51), the printer prints two dots.

[Reference] GS

✽

GS :

[Name] Start/end macro definition [Format] ASCII GS :

Hex 1D 3A

Decimal 29 58 [Description] Starts or ends macro definition. [Notes] • Macro definition starts when this command is received during

[Reference] GS ^

normal operation. Macro definition ends when this command is received during macro definition.

• When GS ^ is received during macro definition, the priter ends

macro definition and clears the definition.

• Macro is not defined when the power is turned on.

• The defined contents of the macro are not cleared by ESC @. Therefore, ESC @ can be included in the contents of the macro definition.

• If the printer receives GS : again immediately after previously receiving GS : the printer remains in the macro undefined state.

• The contents of the macro can be defined up to 2048 bytes. If the macro definition exceed 2048 bytes, excess data is not stored.

• While the macro is defined, normal printing is executed.

GS B

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

Hex 1D 42

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

• When the LSB of

s 0, white/black reverse mode is turned off.

n i

n n n

Commands 5-39

[Notes] • In white/black reverse printing mode, print dots and non-print

GS H

[Name] Select printing position for HRI characters [Format] ASCII GS H

[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 3, 48 ≤ n ≤ 51 [Description] Selects the printing position of HRI characters when printing a bar

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

dots are reversed. (Characters are printed in white on a black background.)

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

• When white/black reverse printing mode is on, it also applied to character spacing set by ESC SP.

• This command does not affect bit image, downloaded bit image, bar code, HRI characters, and spacing skipped by HT, ESC $, and ESC \.

• This command does not affect the space between lines.

• White/black reverse mode has a higher priority than underline mode. Even if underline mode is on, it is disabled (but not canceled) when white/black reverse mode is selected.

[Default]n = 0

Hex 1D 48 Decimal 29 72

code.

selects the printing position as follows:

n n

0, 48 Not printed

1, 49 Above the bar code

2, 50 Below the bar code

3, 51 Both above and below the bar code

• HRI indicates Human Readable Interpretation.

[Note] HRI characters are printed using the font specified by GS f. [Default] [Reference] GS f, GS K

GS I

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

= 0

Hex 1D 49

Printing position

n n

5-40 Commands

Decimal 29 73

[Range] 1 ≤ n ≤ 3, 49 ≤ n ≤ 51 [Function] Transmits the printer ID specified by n as follows:

1, 49 Printer model ID TM-T85/T85P 08H

2, 50 Type ID See table below.

3, 51 ROM version ID Depends on ROM version

= 2, Type ID

Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function

0 Off 00 0 Two-byte character code not supported.

1 On 02 2 Auto-cutter equipped.

2 - - - Undefined.

3 - - - Undefined.

4 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.

5 - - - Undefined.

6 - - - Undefined.

7 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.

Printer ID Specification ID (hexadecimal)

[Notes] • When DTR/DSR control is selected, the printer transmits only 1

byte after confirming that the host is ready to receive data (DSR signal is SPACE). If the host computer is not ready to receive data (DSR signal is MARK), the printer waits until the host is ready.

• When XON/XOFF control is selected, the printer transmits only 1 byte without confirming the condition of the DSR signal.

• The printer ID is transmitted when the data in the receive buffer is developed. Therefore, there may be a time lag between receiving this command and transmitting the status, depending on the receive buffer status.

• The ROM version may be changed.

• When Auto Status Back (ASB) is enabled using GS a, the status transmitted by GS I and the ASB status must be differentiated.

L nH

GS L

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

Hex 1D 4C Decimal 29 76

nL nH nL nH nL nH

Commands 5-41

[Range] 0 ≤ nL ≤ 255

0 ≤ nH ≤ 255

[Description] Sets the left margin using

• The left margin is set to [( unit)] inches.

Printable area

and nH.

nL + nH

256) ✕ horizontal motion

Left margin

[Notes] • This command is effective only at the beginning of a line.

[Default] [Reference] GS P, GS W

GS P

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

[Range] 0 ≤ x ≤ 255

[Description] Sets the horizontal and vertical motion units to 1/x inch and 1/y

[Notes] • The horizontal direction is perpendicular to the paper feed

• If this command is input in page mode, the printer performs only internal flag operations.

• This command does not affect printing in page mode.

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

• The horizontal and vertical motion unit are specified by GS P. Changing the horizontal or vertical motion unit does not affect the current left margin.

• The GS P command can change the horizontal (and vertical) motion unit. However, the value cannot be less than the minimum horizontal movement amount, and it must be in even units of the minimum horizontal movement amount.

= 0, nH = 0

x y

Hex 1D 50 Decimal 29 80

0 ≤ y ≤ 255

inches, respectively. When x and y are set to 0, the default setting of each value is used

(x = 180, y = 360).

direction and the vertical direction is the paper feed direction.

• In standard mode, the following commands use x or y, regardless character rotation (upside-down or 90°clockwise rotation):

Command using x: ESC SP, ESC $, ESC\, GS L, GS W

➀

Printing area width

x y x y x y

5-42 Commands

Epson TM-T85, TM-T85P User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Introduction

About This Manual

Contents

Unpacking

Removing the Transportation Spacer

Connecting the Printer to the Computer

Connecting the Printer to the Drawer

Grounding the Printer

Connecting the Power Supply

Arranging the Interface Cable

Installing the Paper Roll

Running the Self Test

Setting the DIP Switches

Adjusting the Paper Near End Detector

Affixing the Fastening Tape (Optional)

Buttons

Indicator Lights

Replacing the Roll Paper

Power problems

Printing problems

Paper handling problems

Hexadecimal Dump

Printing Specifications

Character Specifications

Paper Specifications

Electrical Specifications

Environmental Conditions

Interface Specifications

Character Code Tables

Command Notation

Control Commands