Hengstler eXtendo X-56, eXtendo X-80 Reference Manual

Emulation Command Set
Reference Manual

Thermal Printer Family

®

eXtendo

Types: X-56™ and X-80™

Firmware: V2.00 (USB and RS-232)

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Revision

Date

Init Status

Description

Document History

1.00 2007 Oct 5 CBL Closed Initial version

1.01 2007 Nov 7 CBL Closed

1.02 2007 Nov 13 CBL Closed Admonition to use hardware handshaking added.

1.03 2008 Jan 24 CBL Closed

1.04 2008 June 16 CBL Closed

1.05 2008 June 18 CBL Closed Correct error in RS-232 Configuration command.

1.06 2008 June 27 CBL Closed

1.07 2010 April 29 CBL Closed

2.00 2013 Aug 15 CBL Closed

Add “Printer Status Summary”, bit 15: “Printer not
ready to print”. “End of Page” definition of
parameter [n] revised. Add “Start Block Rotation”
and “End Block Rotation” commands.

Added released firmware version 1.00 to Comments
section. Modify ITF section of bar code command,
adding checksum calculation explanation. Add
known bug of ITF not calculating checksum. Add
explanation of Advanced Firmware Features and
highlight Advanced Firmware commands. Add note
that print speed will not exceed 130 mm/s
regardless of print speed setting if printer was
ordered with lower print speed. Changed parameter
[m] in 1D barcodes to be hex.

Correct error in “Print Stored Image Data”; m and n
reversed. Correct error ESC!+n command; double­height and double-width reversed. Advanced
Firmware option made standard. Change references
to firmware v1.01. Reflect corrected ITF barcode
function and remove ITF checksum calculation.
Commands Position Stamp Set, Position Stamp
Feed, and Position Stamp Retract added.

Correct Code 128 error. Add known anomaly that
manual selection of Code 128 subset C does not
function correctly. Add known anomaly that
selection of bar code type [48]16 causes a reset.
Clarify print speed maximum 130 mm/sec with 12V
printhead in print speed setting command section.

Correct Mod. Nr. first digit to “4”. Add ® symbol to
eXtendo® name. Correct Function description for
Position Stamp Feed and Position Stamp Retract.
Extend Status DWORD with EEPROM Missing
flags. Add description of firmware patches. Extend
Status DWORD with three partial cut monitoring
flags. Remove limitation on barcode subtitling when
rotating barcode. Add CAN command. Add create
bitmap and bitmap body data commands.

Upgrade for FW 2.00. Correct erroneous decimal
value for CR; correct PDF barcode “n” value;
expand print speed command to cover two bytes;
correct error in decimal value for End of Page;
starting stored image number corrected from “1” to
“0”; add Paper Eject command; add X-56 Feed
Unload/Reload command; add expanded 2D bar
code info; add horizontal alignment command; add
print character commands; add country codes.

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Safety Precautions

• Please read and understand these specifications thoroughly before using the eXtendo® printer.
We recommend that you save this document in a place where it may be easily consulted when the
printer is used.

• Please do not modify or service this printer as this may cause unpredictable faults to occur.

• This product is not intended to be installed as a critical component in devices or applications which

require extremely high reliability or which involve risk to human life, such as life-support medical
equipment, undersea relays, aerospace applications or nuclear power control. If you are
considering such applications, please consult our customer service department.

• As with every product, there is a possibility of component failure. Every effort has been made to
insure optimal product quality, but the possibility of such failures cannot be completely eliminated.
Please consider such failures when designing this printer into your application.

• Take care to verify that this document is intended for use with the firmware of your specific
eXtendo® printer by confirming firmware revision levels between the printer and this document.

This manual is intended to be a supplement to the product operating manual. Any approval or order
based solely upon this manual will not be accepted by HENGSTLER. Any approval must be made
based upon testing and verification of samples of the product in the customer’s application.

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 7

2 Printer Command Overview (Emulation) ........................................................... 8

2.1 Emulation Command Set ........................................................................................................ 8

2.1.1 HT Horizontal tab .............................................................................................................. 9

2.1.2 LF Line feed ....................................................................................................................10

2.1.3 CR Carriage Return .........................................................................................................11

2.1.4 FF Form Feed (new page) ..............................................................................................12

2.1.5 CAN Cancel (reset print engine) .....................................................................................13

2.1.6 ESC % +[n] Character set selection ................................................................................14

2.1.7 ESC ! +[n] Character size specification ...........................................................................15

2.1.8 GS B + [n] Black-on-white reversed printing specification...............................................16

2.1.9 ESC 2 1/6-inch line pitch setting .....................................................................................17

2.1.10 ESC 3 +[n] Line pitch setting ..........................................................................................18

2.1.11 ESC A+[n] Line spacing setting .......................................................................................19

2.1.12 GS L+[n]+[m] Left margin specification ...........................................................................20

2.1.13 ESC SP+[n] Character spacing specification ..................................................................21

2.1.14 ESC ‘-‘+[n] Character underlining ....................................................................................22

2.1.15 ESC ‘E‘+[n] Bold characters enable/disable ....................................................................23

2.1.16 ESC ‘^‘+[n] Print character as graphic .............................................................................24

2.1.17 ESC ‘\‘+[n1]+[n2] Print Character 1-351 ..........................................................................25

2.1.18 ESC ‘%‘+[n] Character Set and Country Code Selection ................................................26

2.1.19 ESC [F0]+[07]+[01]+[n] Enable wide font printing ............................................................28

2.1.20 ESC [F1]+[01]+[03]+[0A]+[n] Page length setting ............................................................30

2.1.21 ESC [F0]+[06]+[x]+[n]+[m] End of page ...........................................................................31

2.1.22 ESC D+[d1]..[dn]+NUL Horizontal tab positions ...............................................................33

2.1.23 ESC J+[n] Forward paper feed .........................................................................................34

2.1.24 ESC d+[n] Forward n-line feed .......................................................................................35

2.1.25 ESC [F2] [04] [00] Position Stamp Set ............................................................................36

2.1.26 ESC [F2] [05] [02] [n1] [n2] Position Stamp Feed.............................................................37

2.1.27 ESC [F2] [06] [02] [n1] [n2] Position Stamp Retract .........................................................38

2.1.28 ESC [F2] [09] [01] [n] Paper Eject.....................................................................................39

2.1.29 ESC a [n] Horizontal Alignment Command ....................................................................40

2.1.30 ESC $ + [n1] + [n2] + [m1] + [m2] Set position .................................................................41

2.1.31 ESC V+[n]+[m] Text, image, bar code and character rotation .........................................42

2.1.32 ESC [F0]+[0B]+[01]+[n] Start block rotation .....................................................................43

2.1.33 ESC [F0]+[0C]+[00] End block rotation ...........................................................................44

2.1.34 ESC @ Printer reset (software) ......................................................................................45

2.1.35 ESC+[F2]+[03]+[00] Printer reset (hardware) ...................................................................46

2.1.36 GS '+[m]+[n] Print stored image data ..............................................................................47

2.1.37 GS e+[n]+[m] Bar code bar width setting .........................................................................48

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2.1.38 GS h+[n] Bar code height setting ....................................................................................49

2.1.39 GS w+[n] Bar code width magnification setting ..............................................................50

2.1.40 GS k+[m]+[n]+[d1]..[dn] Bar code printing .......................................................................51

2.1.41 ESC [F0]+[08]+[01]+[n] Bar code text subtitle setting ......................................................54

2.1.42 ESC [F0]+[09]+[07]+[n1]..[n7] 2D Bar code configuration ...............................................55

2.1.43 ESC [F0]+[0A]+[n]+[d1]..[dn] 2D Bar code printing .........................................................57

2.1.44 GS a+[n] Request printer status .....................................................................................58

2.1.45 FS r+[n] Set status parameter .........................................................................................64

2.1.46 ESC [F0]+[02]+[n]+[d1]..[dn] Print uncompressed graphics ............................................65

2.1.47 ESC [F0]+[03]+[n]+[d1]..[dn] Print RLE8 compressed graphics .......................................66

2.1.48 ESC [F0]+[04]+[01]+[n] Repeat graphics line ...................................................................67

2.1.49 ESC [F0]+[20]+[05]+[w1]+ Create bitmap [w2] +[h1] +[h1] +[a] ....................................68

2.1.50 ESC [F0]+[30]+[n]+[d1]…[dn] Bitmap body data ..............................................................69

2.1.51 ESC [F1]+[01]+[02]+[02]+[n] Dot history factor ................................................................70

2.1.52 ESC [F1]+[01]+[0C]+[04]+[m1]..[m11] Burn Time Correction ...........................................71

2.1.53 ESC [F1]+[01]+[02]+[03]+[n] Multi-strobe factor ...............................................................72

2.1.54 ESC [F1]+[01]+[08]+[00]+[d1]…[d7] RS-232 Communication Parameter Setting ...........73

2.1.55 ESC [F1]+[01]+[11]+[06]+[m1]..[m16] Customer Part Number Specification ...................75

2.1.56 ESC [F1]+[01]+[11]+[05]+[m1]..[m16] Customer Serial Number Specification ................76

2.1.57 ESC [F1]+[01]+[02]+[07]+[n] Customer Flag Setting ........................................................77

2.1.58 ESC [F0]+[05]+[01]+[n] Set print density ..........................................................................78

2.1.59 ESC+[F0]+[01]+[n]+[d0]+[dn] Print speed setting .............................................................79

2.1.60 ESC [F2]+[0A]+[02]+[n]+[m] Unload Paper ......................................................................80

2.1.61 ESC [F2]+[0B]+[01]+[n] Reload Paper .............................................................................81

3 List of character sets......................................................................................... 82

3.1.1 Internal 8x16 character set ...............................................................................................82

3.1.2 Internal 12x24 character set .............................................................................................83

3.1.3 Internal 16x32 character set .............................................................................................83

3.1.4 Internal 24x40 character set .............................................................................................83

3.1.5 External 8x16 character set ..............................................................................................83

3.1.6 External 12x24 character set ............................................................................................84

3.1.7 External 16x32 character set ............................................................................................84

3.1.8 External 24x40 character set ............................................................................................85

3.1.9 Wide 24X24 and 20X20 character sets ............................................................................86

4 Additional Information ...................................................................................... 88

4.1 Hex/Dec ASCII Table ..............................................................................................................88

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1 Introduction

This eXtendo® Emulation Command Set Reference describes the command set of the Hengstler
eXtendo® thermal printers. Please read this reference manual thoroughly before using the eXtendo®
and communicating with the printer.

Comments:

• Communication with the host is accomplished either through a USB or RS232 interface.

• eXtendo® printers can print graphic data with or without compression.

• Burn time (“on” time of the thermal printhead) can be adjusted to control the printing intensity.

• Drivers are available for easy operation by PC. The Windows XP driver contains an API for

easy integration to the host application.

• Upload of firmware revisions can be accomplished with a tool that accompanies the Windows

XP driver.

• Note that when data is sent from the external equipment to the eXtendo® printer, all data must

be sent as binary data.

• Note that the eXtendo® series of printers use advanced printing and positioning features,

allowing the placement of images, bar codes, text, etc., anywhere on the printout. As a result,
the eXtendo® series does not automatically wrap text that exceeds its margins. Proper design
of print location on the printout should eliminate the need for text wrapping.

• When using RS232 communications, the question of whether handshaking is required

sometimes occurs. eXtendo® printers employ large buffers and, in many cases, will work
without any handshaking at all. However, to ensure that there is no data loss and to optimize
performance of your eXtendo® printer, we recommend that hardware handshaking always be
employed and that the host queries the status of the eXtendo® printer at appropriate times.

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2 Printer Command Overview (Emulation)

Each command is explained using the following conventions:

[Name] Command name
[Function] Function of command

[Code] Control code represented in hexadecimal or decimal notation.
[X]
[X]10 Decimal notation (‘0’..’9’)
[X]2 Binary notation (‘0’..’1’)

[Description] Explanation of command function

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Hexadecimal notation (‘0’..’9’, ‘A’..’F’)

2.1 Emulation Command Set

The following commands are used when communicating with the printer controller. All other
commands are ignored

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2.1.1 HT Horizontal tab

[Name] Horizontal tab
[Function] This command moves the printing position to the next horizontal tab position.
[Code] [09]16
[09]10

[Description]

1. Command “HT” moves the printing position to the next tab position.

2. The horizontal tab positions are set with command “ESC D”.

3. If the next horizontal tab position is not set, the HT command is ignored.

4. If the next horizontal tab position is outside the printing area, the printing position is shifted to the

next line.

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2.1.2 LF Line feed

[Name] Line feed
[Function] This command prints the data already contained in the print buffer, then sets the

next-data receive position at the left most column on the next line.
[Code] [0A]16
[10]

[Description]

1. The “LF” command prints the data already contained in the print buffer, then sets the next-data

receive position at the leftmost column on the next line.

2. In the initial state, the line spacing is set to approx. 1/8 inch.

3. When there is no data in the print buffer, only a line feed operation is executed.

4. When different-height character typefaces are to be printed on the same line, these character

typefaces are arranged so that their bottom ends are aligned at the same level.

5. If line spacing during printing/line-feeding is shorter than the character height, a length equal to

the character height feeds the paper.

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2.1.3 CR Carriage Return

[Name] Carriage Return
[Function] This command resets the printing position to the leftmost column on the same line.
[Code] [0D]16
[13]

[Description]

1. The “CR” command resets the printing position to the leftmost column on the same line. Please

note that it does not cause the line to print. Use the Line Feed (LF) command to print the current
line and advance to the next line.

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2.1.4 FF Form Feed (new page)

[Name] Form Feed (new page)
[Function] This command feeds paper by the specified page length.
[Code] [0C]

[Description]

1. The “FF” command prints the data already contained in the print buffer, then sets the next-data

receive position at the leftmost column on the next page.

2. Page length defaults to approx. 143 mm (44 lines).

[12]

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2.1.5 CAN Cancel (reset print engine)

[Name] Cancel
[Function] This command resets the print engine to the default values and deletes buffered

print data.

[24]

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[Code] [18]

[Description]

1. The “CAN” command resets the print engine to the default values and deletes all buffered print

data.

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2.1.6 ESC % +[n] Character set selection

[Name] Character set selection
[Function] This command selects the primary or secondary character set.
[Code] [1B]16 + [25]16 + [n]
[27]10 + [37]10 + [n]
[Description]

1. The “ESC %+[n]” command selects the primary or secondary character set. Either character set

can be changed by uploading a new character set to the printer using the supplied font upload
tool.

2. If parameter [n] is [0]10, then the primary character set is selected.

3. If parameter [n] is [1]10, then the secondary character set is selected..

4. The type of primary/secondary character set (e.g. 8x16, 12x24, 16x32, 20x40) required is

selected with the print mode command (see “ESC ! + ...”).

Printing mode specification

(command “ESC ! + ..”, lower 4 bits)

08 x 16 08 x 16 08 x 16
12 x 24 12 x 24 12 x 24
16 x 32 16 x 32 16 x 32
20 x 40 20 x 40 20 x 40

Primary

character set

Secondary

character set

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2.1.7 ESC ! +[n] Character size specification

[Name] Character size specification
[Function] This command specifies character size for text output.
[Code] [1B]16 + [21]16 + [n]
[27]10 + [33]10 + [n]

[Description]

1. The “ESC !+[n]” command specifies character size.

2. The following figure shows the relationship between the bits of parameter [n] and character size:

Parameter [n], bit Value Printing mode

b0 (LSB)
b1

b2
b3

b4 0 Double height disabled

b5 0 Double width disabled

b6
b7 (MSB)

3. When one line contains different-height character typefaces, the character typefaces are

arranged so that their bottom ends are aligned at the same level.

[00]2 08x16-dot character typeface
[01]2 12x24-dot character typeface
[10]2 16x32-dot character typeface
[11]2 20x40-dot character typeface
[00]2 No magnification
[01]2 2 X magnification
[10]2 3 X magnification
[11]2 4 X magnification

1 Double height enabled

1 Double width enabled

Reserved for future use; must be set to “0”

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2.1.8 GS B + [n] Black-on-white reversed printing

specification

[Name] Black-on-white reversed printing specification
[Function] This command enables and disables black-on-white reversed printing.
[Code] [1D]16 + [42]
[29]10 + [66]10 + [n]

[Description]

1. The “GS B + [n]” command enables or disables black-on-white (reversed) printing.

2. Permissible values of [n] are “0” and “1”.

3. If n = 0, black-on-white reversed printing is off. If n = 1, black-on-white reverse printing is on.

4. The default value for [n] is “0”.

5. The command can be used in all character modes and all character sets.

6. The line-spacing (line pitch) area does not appear in reverse format.

7. A single text-line can contain both normal printed characters and reverse printed characters.

8. No character spacing (except for character blanks, e.g. tabs, margins), appears reversed.

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2.1.9 ESC 2 1/6-inch line pitch setting

[Name] 1/6-inch line pitch setting
[Function] This command sets the single line pitch to 1/6 inch.
[Code] [1B]16 + [32]16
[27]10 + [50]

[Description]

1. The “ESC 2” command sets single line pitch to 1/6 inch.

2. Please note that “line pitch” is defined as the distance from the top of one character line to the top

of the next character line.

3. This command invalidates the line pitch previously set with the “ESC 3+..” command.

4. This command invalidates the line spacing previously set with the “ESC A+..” command.

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2.1.10 ESC 3 +[n] Line pitch setting

[Name] Line pitch setting
[Function] This command sets the single line pitch in dot lines.
[Code] [1B]16 + [33]16 + [n]
[27]10 + [51]

[Description]

1. The “ESC 3+[n]” command sets the single line pitch to n dot lines.

2. Please note that “line pitch” is defined as the distance from the top of one character line to the top

of the next character line.

3. This command invalidates the line pitch previously set with the “ESC 2” command.

4. This command invalidates the line spacing previously set with the “ESC A+[n]” command.

5. Parameter [n] defines the line pitch in dot lines.

6. Parameter [n] must match following conditions:

[0]10 <= [n] <=[255]10

7. When a line feed is executed and there is printing on that character line, paper is fed by at least

the height of the character currently specified. When a line feed is executed without printing on
the character line, paper is fed only by the specified line spacing. For example, when line spacing
of 10 dot lines is specified for a character whose height is 24 dot lines, paper is fed by 24 dot
lines (if there are characters on the line) or 10 dot lines (if there are no characters on the line).

10 +

[n]

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LINE 1

Pitch

2.1.11 ESC A+[n] Line spacing setting

[Name] Line spacing setting
[Function] This command sets the line spacing to a specific amount of dot lines.
[Code] [1B]16 + [41]16 + [n]
[27]10 + [65]10 + [n]

[Description]

1. The “ESC A+[n]” command sets the line spacing to [n] dot lines.

2. Condition [0]10 ≤ [n] ≤ [255]10 must be satisfied.

3. If this command is set two or more times for the same line, the last set line spacing is valid.

4. When line pitch is set with the “ESC 3” or “ESC 2” command, the line spacing set with this

command is invalidated.

5. Please note that “line spacing” is defined as the distance from the bottom of one character line to

the top of the next character line. Note the difference between line pitch and line spacing:

Line

LINE 2

Line
Spacing

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2.1.12 GS L+[n]+[m] Left margin specification

[Name] Left margin specification
[Function] This command sets the left margin.
[Code] [1D]16 + [4C]

[29]10 + [76]

[Description]

1. The “GS L+[n]+[m]” command specifies the left margin in dots.

2. Both parameters [n] and [m] specify the left margin, whereas this margin is calculated as follows:

“left margin” = [n] + [m] * [256]10.

3. The range of parameter [n] is [0]10 ≤ [n] ≤ [255]10.

4. The range of parameter [m] is as follows.
X-56 (203 dpi): [0]10 ≤ [m] ≤ [1]10
X-80 (203 dpi): [0]10 ≤ [m] ≤ [2]10

5. If the result of the calculation [n] + [m] * [256]10 is greater than the number of dots in the dot row

(448 for the X-56/203 dpi and 640 for the X-80/203 dpi), then this command will be ignored.

16

+ [n] + [m]

10

+ [n] + [m]

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2.1.13 ESC SP+[n] Character spacing specification

[Name] Character spacing specification
[Function] This command specifies the character spacing in dots.
[Code] [1B]16 + [20]
[27]10 + [32]

[Description]

1. The “ESC SP+[n]” command specifies the spacing between characters in dots.

2. Parameter [n] specifies the number of blank dots between adjacent characters.

3. Condition [0]10 ≤ [n] ≤ [32]10 must be satisfied.

4. Initially the value for [n] is [0]10 (no character spacing).

16

10

+ [n]
+ [n]

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2.1.14 ESC ‘-‘+[n] Character underlining

[Name] Character underlining
[Function] This command turns character underlining on and off, and specifies the number of

dot rows to be used when underlining a character.
[Code] [1B]16 + [2D]
[27]10 + [45]

[Description]

1. The “ESC ‘-‘+[n]” command controls character underlining and the number of dot rows used for

the underline.

2. Parameter [n] specifies the number of dot rows to be used when underlining.

3. Condition [0]10 ≤ [n] ≤ [3]

underlining.

4. The default value for [n] is [0]10 (no underlining).

5. Underlining remains in effect until a subsequent underline command changes the value.

6. It is possible to mix underlining on a single line. For example, part of the line can be underlined

with three dot rows, part with two, part with one, and part with none.

16

+ [n]

10

+ [n]

10

must be satisfied; I.E., a maximum of three dot rows can be used for

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2.1.15 ESC ‘E‘+[n] Bold characters enable/disable

[Name] Bold characters enable/disable
[Function] This command enables/disables bold character printing
[Code] [1B]16 + [45]
[27]10 + [69]

[Description]

1. The “ESC ‘E‘+[n]” command enables or disables bold character printing.

2. Bold characters are enabled when parameter [n] = [1]10, and disabled otherwise.

3. Condition [0]10 ≤ [n] ≤ [1]10 must be satisfied.

4. The default value for [n] is [0]10 (bold characters disabled).

16

10

+ [n]
+ [n]

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2.1.16 ESC ‘^‘+[n] Print character as graphic

[Name] Print character as graphic
[Function] This command causes all characters, including control characters, to be printed as

their graphic image.
[Code] [1B]16 + [5E]
[27]10 + [94]

[Description]

1. The “ESC ‘^‘+[n]” command causes all characters, including control characters, to be printed as a

graphic.

10

16

+ [n]
+ [n]

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2.1.17 ESC ‘\‘+[n1]+[n2] Print Character 1-351

[Name] Print character 1-351
[Function] This command is used to print a specific character within the selected character

set.
[Code] [1B]16 + [5C]
[27]10 + [91]

[Description]

1. Parameter [n1] and [n2] specifies the [n]th character in the selected character set, whereas

parameter [n1] is the lower order byte and parameter [n2] the higher order byte ([n] = [n2] * 256 +
[n1]).

2. The selected character [n] must be within domain 1 - 351.

3. The selected character [n] will not be interpreted as a control character nor will it be mapped to

country code characters.

4. Example: [1b 5C 0A 01]16 will print the 266th character of the currently selected font.

16

+ [n1] + [n2]

10

+ [n1] + [n2]

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2.1.18 ESC ‘%‘+[n] Character Set and Country

Code Selection

[Name] Character Set and Country Code Selection
[Function] This command selects the character set and the country code.
[Code] [1B]16 + [25]
[27]10 + [37]

[Description]

1. Command “ESC ‘%’ [n]” selects the primary or secondary character set and the country code

within this character set.

2. Either character set can be changed by uploading a new character set to the printer using the

supplied font upload tool.

3. Parameter [n] specifies character set and country code. The following figure shows the

relationship between the bits of parameter [n] and character set and country code:

Parameter [n], bit Value Printing mode

(LSB)
b0 – b2 0 Primary character set (default)
1 Secondary character set
2 – 7 Reserved for future use

b3 – b7
(MSB)
0 Country code disabled (default)
1 USA
2 France
3 Germany
4 U.K.
5 Denmark 1
6 Sweden
7 Italy
8 Spain 1
9 Japan 1
10 Norway
11 Denmark 2
12 Spain 2
13 Latin America
14 Japan 2
15 - 31 Reserved for future use

4. The country code characters are available from firmware version R2-V1.01f and later.

16

10

+ [n]
+ [n]

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5. The country code characters are located in rows 9 and 10 of the character set:

6. Note that from firmware version R2-V1.02f or up all character sets have been extended with 3

additional rows.

7. If a country code is enabled, then the ASCII characters indexes [23]16, [24]

[5C]16, [5D]16, [5E]16, [60]

16

, [7B]16, [7D]16 and [7E]16 (all codes in HEX) are mapped to

corresponding characters in row 9 and 10 of the primary or secondary character set.

8. The corresponding country characters for each country code are as follows:

Character
Index (HEX) > 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E

Country
Code

0 Disabled # $ @ [ \ ] ^ ` { | } ~
1 USA # $ @ [ \ ] ^ ` { | } ~
2 France # $ à ° ç § ^ ` é ù è ~
3 Germany # $ § Ä Ö Ü ^ ` ä ö ü ~
4 U.K. £ $ @ [ \ ] ^ ` { | } ~
5 Denmark 1 # $ @ Æ Ø Ǻ ^ ` æ ø ǻ ~
6 Sweden # ¤ É Ä Ö Ǻ Ü é ä ö ǻ ù
7 Italy # $ @ ° \ é ^ ù ä ò è ì
8 Spain 1 Pt $ @ ¡ Ñ ¿ ^ ` ˝ ñ } ~
9 Japan 1 # $ @ [ ¥ ] ^ ` { | } ~
10 Norway # ¤ É Æ Ø Ǻ Ü é æ ø ǻ ù
11 Denmark 2 # $ É Æ Ø Ǻ Ü é æ ø ǻ ù
12 Spain 2 # $ á ¡ ñ ¿ é ` í ñ ó ú
13 Latin America # $ á ¡ ñ ¿ é Ü í ñ ó ú
14 Japan 2 # $ @ [ ¥ ] ^ ` { | } ~

9. The type of primary/secondary character set (e.g. 8x16, 12x24, 16x32, 20x40) required is

selected with the print mode command (see command „ESC ’!’ ...”).

16

, [40]

16

, [5B]16,

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n Result

2.1.19 ESC [F0]+[07]+[01]+[n] Enable wide font printing

[Name] Enable wide font printing
[Function] This command enables/disables wide font printing with standard/ GB2312-

Chinese/KS5601-Korean character sets.
[Code] [1B]16 + [F0]

[27]10 + [240]

[Description]

1. The “ESC [F0]+[07]+[01]+[n]” command enables/disables wide font printing, where the wide font

is represented by 7000+ characters, each made up of 24X24 or 20X20 dots.

2. If wide font printing is enabled, then each character in this font is represented by a specific 2 byte

code, which correlates to a specific wide font character. The selected wide font index specifies
how the two byte code is mapped onto an entry in the wide font.

3. Four wide font indexes are available: standard 24X24, GB2312-Chinese 24X24, standard 20X20

and KS5601-Korean 20X20. Wide font printing is automatically enabled if one of these indexes is
selected.

4. For both standard indexes, each two consecutive bytes that exceed [E0]16[00]

wide font character code references, whereas the corresponding character in the wide font is
selected by subtracting [E0]16[00]
character, ..., [E0]16[FF]

5. For the GB2312-Chinese index, each two consecutive bytes that exceed [A0]16[00]

as wide font character code references, whereas the corresponding character in the wide font is
selected according to the "GB2312" Simplified Chinese character map. The GB2312-Chinese
index operates with a special preprocessed GB2312 type font only.

6. For the KS5601-Korean index, each two consecutive bytes that exceed [A0]16[00]

as wide font character code references, whereas the corresponding character in the wide font is
selected according to the "KS5601" Korean character map. The KS5601-Korean index operates
with a special preprocessed KS5601 type font only.

7. Bytes that are not regarded as wide font character code references are regarded as normal single

byte references in the internal/external character sets. If received, then the corresponding
internal/external character is printed.

8. Escape commands that affect the internal/external character set (e.g. print mode) also affect the

wide font printing (e.g. double width, 3X magnification, etc.).

9. The default wide font index is stored in flash memory. Its value can be wide font disabled, wide

font enabled with standard index or wide font enabled with Chinese index.

10. The valid range for parameter [n] is [0]10 ≤ [n] ≤ [4]

meaning of each value of [n] is as follows.

16

10

16

16

is the 256th character, [E1]16[00]

16

+ [07]
+ [07]

+ [01]

10

+ [01]10 + [n]

(e.g. [E0]16[00]

16

10

16

+ [n]

16

are regarded as

is the 1st character, [E0]16[01]

16

is the 257th character, etc.).

16

is the 2nd

16

are regarded

16

are regarded

or [7]10. All other values are ignored. The

0 Wide font printing disabled
1 Wide font printing enabled with standard 24 x 24 index

Wide font printing enabled with GB3212 Chinese 24 x 24

2

index

3 Wide font printing enabled with standard 20 x 20 index

Wide font printing enabled with KS5601-Korean 20 x 20

4

index
Wide font printing index is reset to its default value, which is

7

stored in flash memory.

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11. The printer status information that is printed after paper insertion also contains information on the

selected wide font index, provided that wide font printing is enabled.

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2.1.20 ESC [F1]+[01]+[03]+[0A]+[n] Page length setting

[Name] Page length setting
[Function] This command sets the page length to a specific length.
[Code] [1B]16 + [F1]16 + [01]16 + [03]16 + [0A]16 + [n]
[27]10 + [241]10 + [01]10 + [03]10 + [10]10 + [n]

[Description]

1. The “ESC [F1]+[01]+[03]+[0A]+[n]” command sets the page length to a specific length, in mm.

2. Parameter [n] represents the page length in 1/10 mm. (For example, “1234” = 123.4 mm.)

3. Parameter [n] is a 16-bit, unsigned integer with a valid range up to 65,535. It is therefore possible

to represent a length of approx. 6.5 meters of paper (approx. 21 feet). Care should be taken to
avoid the paper wasted associated with accidentally setting the page length so long.

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2.1.21 ESC [F0]+[06]+[x]+[n]+[m] End of page

[Name] End of page
[Function] This command signals the end of page, prints the buffer, initiates cutting (if

desired), and allows the transmission of a parameter byte to be echoed back by

the printer after printing is completed
[Code] [1B]16 + [F0]
[27]10 + [240]10 + [06]10 + [x] + [n] + [m]

[Description]

1. The “ESC [F0] + [06] + [x] + [n] + [m]” command signals the end of page, prints the buffer,

initiates cutting (if desired), and allows the transmission of a parameter byte to be echoes back by
the printer after printing is completed.

2. Permissible values of [x] are “1” and “2”.

If x = 1, then the command is to be used without a parameter byte to be echoed back. In this
case, the syntax is [1B]16 + [F0]

If x = 2, then the command is to be used with a parameter byte. The syntax then is
[1B]16 + [F0]

16

+ [06]16 + [02] + [n] + [m].

3. Parameter [n] is broken into a most significant nybble (MSN) and a least significant nybble (LSN).

The LSN controls cutting, as follows, and has the permissible values of “0”, “1” or “2”.

If LSN[n] = 0, no cut will occur after printing.
If LSN[n] = 1, a partial cut will occur after printing (if available).
If LSN[n] = 2, a full cut will occur after printing (if available).

The MSN of n determines whether the command is interpreted as an “End of Print” or an “End of
Form”.

If MSN [n] = 0, the command is treated as an “End of Print”.
If MSN [n] = 1, the command is treated as an “End of Form”.

4. “End of Print” acts as follows. (Please note that the “End of Print” command generally causes

immediate movement of the paper and execution of the cut, as commanded. Also please note
that anytime the “Top of Page” is set, the “Top of Form” is also set to the same location. When
the “Top of Form” is set directly, it has no impact on the “Top of Page” location.)

If End of Print is sent with no cut command, the current location will be set as “Top of Page”.
If End of Print is sent with a partial cut command, this location will be set as “Top of Page”, the

paper will be advanced to the cut line, and a partial cut will occur. There will be no retracting to
the park position because the partially cut paper is still attached to the paper roll.

If End of Print is sent with a full cut command, this location will be set as “Top of Page”, the paper
will be advanced to the cut line, and a full cut will occur. The paper will then be retracted to the
park position.

5. “End of Form” acts as follows. (Please note that the “End of Form” command generally causes

no movement of the paper.)

If End of Form is sent with no cut command, the current location will be set as “Top of Form”.
If End of Form is sent with a partial cut command, this location will be set as “Top of Form” and a

partial cut will occur when this location moves under the cut line due to other printing commands
(additional data printed, line feeds, etc.).

If End of Form is sent with a full cut command, this location will be set as “Top of Page”, and a full
cut will occur when this location moves under the cut line due to other printing commands
(additional data printed, line feeds, etc.).

6. The default value for [n] is “0”.

7. Permissible values for [m] are in the range [0]10 <= [m] <= [255]10.

16

+ [06]16 + [x] + [n] + [m]

16

+ [06]16 + [01] + [n].

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8. The parameter [m] will be echoed back through the Status information. See the Request Printer

Status section for the format of the data being returned.

9. The status parameter [m] can also be set via the Set Status Parameter command. See the Set

Status Parameter section for a more detailed discussion of how this parameter is used.

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2.1.22 ESC D+[d1]..[dn]+NUL Horizontal tab positions

[Name] Sets Horizontal tab positions
[Function] This command sets one or more horizontal tab positions or deletes all tab

positions.
[Code] [1B]16 + [44]16 + [d1] to [dn] + [00]16
[27]10 + [68]10 + [d1] to [dn] + [0]10

[Description]

1. Command “ESC D+[d1]..[dn]+NUL” sets one or more tab positions, which are used by the

horizontal tab command “HT”.

2. The following conditions must be satisfied for the values of d1, d2, etc. (tab position).

X-56 / 203 dpi Printer: [1]10 ≤ [d] ≤ [56]10
X-80 / 203 dpi Printer: [1]10 ≤ [d] ≤ [80]10

3. The maximum number of tabs that can be set it 32. Therefore, the condition [1]10 ≤ [n] ≤ [32]10

must be satisfied. Any data sent after the 32nd horizontal tab position will be treated as ordinary
data.

4. The horizontal tab position is set to [d] x 8 dots distant from the head of the line in the printing

area.

5. When the horizontal tab is set with this command, all horizontal tab positions previously set are

deleted. Therefore, to add a tab, it is necessary to resend all the previous tab locations along
with the new tab location.

6. The [d] values must be entered in ascending order, and the data string must end with NUL ([0]10).

7. All horizontal tab positions can be deleted with the “ESC D+NUL” command.

8. When the power to the printer is cycled or the printer is reset, the horizontal tab positions are set

to intervals of 8 default characters as selected during initialization.

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2.1.23 ESC J+[n] Forward paper feed

[Name] Forward paper feed
[Function] This command feeds paper in the forward direction.
[Code] [1B]16 + [4A]16 + [n]
[27]10 + [74]10 + [n]

[Description]

1. The “ESC J+[n]” command feeds paper in the forward direction by [n] dot lines.

2. Condition [0]10 ≤ [n] ≤ [255]10 must be satisfied.

3. When there is data in the print buffer, this data will be printed first, and then the paper will be fed

in the forward direction as specified by [n].

4. If parameter [n] equals [0]10, the data contained in the buffer is printed but paper is not fed.

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2.1.24 ESC d+[n] Forward n-line feed

[Name] Forward n-line feed
[Function] This command prints the data and feeds a line, then feeds the paper by [n]

character lines.
[Code] [1B]16 + [64]16 + [n]
[27]10 + [100]10 + [n]

[Description]

1. The “ESC d+[n]” command feeds paper by a character line count specified with parameter [n].

2. Condition [0]10 ≤ [n] ≤ [255]10 must be satisfied.

3. After [n] lines are fed, the next print position is located at the left edge on the line.

4. When there is data in the print buffer, the data contained in the buffer is printed upon receipt of

this command, after which paper is fed by [n] character lines.

5. Pitch or spacing is also taken into account by this command.

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2.1.25 ESC [F2] [04] [00] Position Stamp Set

[Name] Position Stamp Set
[Function] This command sets a position stamp for the current position.
[Code] [1B]16 + [F2]16 + [04]16 + [00]16
[27]10 + [242]10 + [4]10 + [0]10

[Description]

1. The command “ESC [F2] [04] [00]” sets a position stamp of the current position. This position

stamp is used as a reference position for subsequent commands, such as Position Stamp Feed
or Position Stamp Retract.

2. Buffered print data will be printed before the printer processes this command.

3. The Position Stamp Set command must be placed at the start of the printout. The command will

interrupt fluent printout if placed elsewhere.

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2.1.26 ESC [F2] [05] [02] [n1] [n2] Position Stamp Feed

[Name] Position Stamp Feed
[Function] This command feeds paper in the forward direction to an offset relative to the last

Position Stamp Set position.
[Code]
[1B]16 + [F2]16 + [05]16 + [02]16 + [n1] + [n2]
[27]10 + [242]10 + [5]10 + [2]10 + [n1] + [n2]

[Description]

1. The command “ESC [F2] [05] [02] [n1] [n2]” feeds paper in the forward direction to an offset

relative to the last Position Stamp Set position.

2. Parameters [n1] and [n2] specify a target position in millimeters from the last Position Stamp Set

location. Together they form a 16-bit, unsigned integer with a valid range up to 65,535.
Parameter [n1] is the MSB and parameter [n2] is the LSB of this number.

3. The conditions [0]10 ≤ [n1] ≤ [255]10 and [0]10 ≤ [n2] ≤ [255]10 must be satisfied.

4. Buffered print data will be printed before the printer processes this command.

5. The Position Stamp Feed command will have no effect when the requested position has already

been passed.

6. By using the “Position Stamp Set” command at the start of a printout and the “Position Stamp

Feed” command at the end of the printout, an application is able to insure a minimum printout
length.

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2.1.27 ESC [F2] [06] [02] [n1] [n2] Position Stamp Retract

[Name] Position Stamp Retract
[Function] This command feeds paper backwards to an offset relative to the last Position

Stamp Set position.
[Code]
[1B]16 + [F2]16 + [06]16 + [02]16 + [n1] + [n2]
[27]10 + [242]10 + [6]10 + [2]10 + [n1] + [n2]

[Description]

1. The command “ESC [F2] [06] [02] [n1] [n2]” feeds paper backwards to an offset relative to the last

Position Stamp Set position.

2. Parameters [n1] and [n2] specify a target position in millimeters from the last Position Stamp Set

location. Together they form a 16-bit, unsigned integer with a valid range up to 65,535.
Parameter [n1] is the MSB and parameter [n2] is the LSB of this number.

3. The conditions [0]10 ≤ [n1] ≤ [255]10 and [0]10 ≤ [n2] ≤ [255]10 must be satisfied.

4. Buffered print data will be printed before the printer processes this command.

5. By using the “Position Stamp Set” command at the start of a printout and the “Position Stamp

Retract” command at the end of the printout, an application is able to retract the paper to the start
of the printout and invalidate it afterwards by overprinting it (E.G., by printing “VOID” on the
printout).

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2.1.28 ESC [F2] [09] [01] [n] Paper Eject

[Name] Paper Eject
[Function] This command ejects the paper from the printer, either forward or rearward.
[Code]
[1B]16 + [F2]16 + [09]16 + [01]16 + [n]
[27]10 + [242]10 + [9]10 + [1]10 + [n]

[Description]

1. The command “ESC [F2] [09] [01] [n]” causes paper to advance or reverse until the paper is

ejected from the printer. This command is most commonly used when printing precut tickets to
eject the finished ticket.

2. Parameter [n] determines if the paper will be ejected from the front or the rear of the printer. A

value of [1]10 will cause the paper to be ejected from the front, while any other value in the range
[0]10 ≤ [n] ≤ [255]10 will cause the paper to be ejected from the rear.

3. Attempting to eject the paper forward with roll paper will, after approximately 1.5 meters, cause

the paper to reverse until it reaches the printer and will then cause the printer to enter an error
condition.

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2.1.29 ESC a [n] Horizontal Alignment Command

[Name] Horizontal Alignment Command
[Function] This command is used to set the alignment mode for printing objects such as text,

wide text, bitmaps, images and barcodes.
[Code]
[1B]16 + [61]16 + [n]
[27]10 + [97]10 + [n]

[Description]

1. Command “ESC a [n]” is used for setting the alignment mode for printing objects such as text,

wide text, bitmaps, images and barcodes.

2. Parameter [n] defines the alignment setting, as follows:

0 Left alignment - Paper left + left margin
1 Center alignment - Paper center
2 Right alignment - Paper right.

3. The horizontal alignment setting will automatically reset the current reference position to the left,

center or right of the paper.

4. The set position command “ESC ‘$’ [n1] [n2] [m1] [m2]” can be used to align one or more objects

in relation to this reference position.

5. The default horizontal alignment setting is left.

6. The horizontal alignment setting has no influence on graphic printing.

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Parameter

Valid Ranges

10

2.1.30 ESC $ + [n1] + [n2] + [m1] + [m2] Set position

[Name] Set position
[Function] This command specifies the position at which predefined objects such as graphics,

text, bar codes, etc. will print.
[Code] [1B]16 + [24]16 + [n1] + [n2] + [m1] + [m2]
[27]10 + [36]10 + [n1] + [n2] + [m1] + [m2]

[Description]1

1. The “ESC $+[n1]+[n2]+[m1]+[m2]” command specifies the position at which a predefined object,

such as graphics, text, bar codes, etc., will be printed.

2. Parameters n1 and n2 define the X coordinate of the upper, left-hand corner of where the object

will print, defined in tenths of a mm (0.1 mm). n1 is the MSB, while n2 is the LSB. The X
coordinate is therefore defined as n1 * [256]10 + n2, in tenths of a mm.

3. Parameters m1 and m2 define the Y coordinate of the upper, left-hand corner of where the object

will print, defined in tenths of a mm (0.1 mm). m1 is the MSB, while m2 is the LSB. The Y
coordinate is therefore defined as m1 * [256]10 + m2, in tenths of a mm.

4. The ranges of the four parameters are as follows. Also please note that if the value of n1 * 256 +

n2 exceeds 560 for an X-56 / 203 dpi or 800 for an X-80 / 203 dpi, the upper left corner of the
printing start position will be off the paper.

5. Similarly, please note that the value of m1 * 256 + m2 can become quite large, positioning the

upper left corner of the print start position over one meters down the paper. Care should be
taken to avoid this situation accidentally.

n1 [0]10 ≤ [n1] ≤ [255]10

n2 [0]10 ≤ [n2] ≤ [255]10
m1 [0]10 ≤ [m1] ≤ [40]10
m2 [0]10 ≤ [m2] ≤ [255]

6. Note the red dot in the image below. This represents the position as defined by this command
and shows where the text, image, bar code, etc. will be oriented with regard to that position with
different degrees of rotation.

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Parameter

Parameter

2.1.31 ESC V+[n]+[m] Text, image, bar code and

character rotation

[Name] Text, image, bar code and character rotation
[Function] This command specifies the rotation angle for text, images, bar codes and

characters.
[Code] [1B]16 + [56]16 + [n] + [m]
[27]10 + [86]10 + [n] + [m]
[Description]

1. The “ESC V+[n]+[m]” command specifies the rotation angle for:

- text rotation: 0°, 90°, 180° and 270°

- image rotation: 0°, 90°, 180° and 270°

- bar code rotation: 0°, 90°, 180° and 270°

- character rotation: 0°, 90°, 180° and 270°

2. Parameter [n] defines what is affected by the rotation:

[n]
[00]10 Text
[01]10 Images
[02]10 Bar Codes
[03]10 Characters

3. Parameter [m] defines the angle of rotation:

[m]
[00]10 0°
[01]10 90°
[02]10 180°
[03]10 270°

4. All objects can be rotated in all available directions, whereas the left upper position is defined by
the “Set position” command “ESC $+[n1]+[n2]+[m1]+[m2]”.

5. Text rotation causes the entire text to be rotated as a unit.

6. Character rotation causes only the individual characters to be rotated, not the entire text.

7. All bar code settings (height, width, magnification) are effective when printing bar codes.

Rotation

Angle of rotation

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Parameter

1

6

1

6

1

6

1

6

2.1.32 ESC [F0]+[0B]+[01]+[n] Start block rotation

[Name] Start block rotation
[Function] This command signifies that all commands sent after it are to be treated as a single

block and rotated intact as specified below.
[Code] [1B]16 + [F0]16 + [0B]16 + [01]16 + [n]
[27]10 + [240]10 + [11]10 + [01]10 + [n]
[Description]

1. The “ESC [F0]+[0B]+[01]+[n]” command signifies that all commands and data sent after it, until

receipt of the End Block Rotation command, are to be treated as a single block and rotated intact
as specified below.

2. Parameter [n] defines the angle of rotation for the entire block:

[n]

Angle of rotation

[FF]16 Disabled

[00]

0°

[01]

90°

[02]

180°

[03]

270°

3. The upper left corner of the block is the key when rotating, and the block will start as far to the

upper left as defined by the rotation of the objects sent.

The “T” in “The” is the

The “T” in “The” is the upper left hand corner after rotation.
upper left hand corner
before rotation.

4. Please note that all commands, including Line Feed, are stored and are used only to position and
format the data to be printed. Once this command has been sent, there will be no printing until
receipt of the End Block Rotation command, which will cause the entire block to be printed.

5. The commands “Print uncompressed graphics” and “Print RLE8 compressed graphics” are
ignored by the Start Block Rotation command.

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2.1.33 ESC [F0]+[0C]+[00] End block rotation

[Name] End block rotation
[Function] This command closes the Start Block Rotation command and immediately causes

printing of the data sent after the Start Block Rotation command was received.
[Code] [1B]16 + [F0]16 + [0C]16 + [00]16
[27]10 + [240]10 + [12]10 + [00]10
[Description]

1. The “ESC [F0]+[0C]+[00]” command ends the transmission of data to be printed as a block that

was initiated by the Start Block Rotation command and causes it to be printed.

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2.1.34 ESC @ Printer reset (software)

[Name] Printer reset (software)
[Function] This command initializes/resets the printer.
[Code] [1B]16 + [40]16
[27]10 + [64]10

[Description]

1. The “ESC @” command resets the printer settings to their default values.

2. “Default” is defined as the status of the printer after initial power up.

3. The “ESC @” command prints the data contained in the print buffer before resetting.

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2.1.35 ESC+[F2]+[03]+[00] Printer reset (hardware)

[Name] Printer reset (hardware)
[Function] This command performs a hard reset of the printer by resetting the hardware.
[Code] [1B]16 + [F2]
[27]10 + [142]

[Description]

1. The “ESC+[F2]+[03]+[00]” command performs a hardware reset of the printer.

2. When the “ESC+[F2]+[03]+[00]” command is executed, the printer does not print the buffer before

resetting. All data in the buffer is lost. All conditions are returned to those that would exist if the
power were removed and then restored.

16

+ [03] + [00]

10

+ [03] + [00]

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Parameter [n]

Print mode

Caption

2.1.36 GS '+[m]+[n] Print stored image data

[Name] Print stored image data
[Function] This command causes stored image data to be printed.
[Code] [1D]16 + [27]16 + [m] + [n]
[29]10 + [39]10 + [m] + [n]

[Description]

1. The “GS ‘+[m]+[n]” command causes image data, stored in flash memory, to be printed.

2. Parameter [m] specifies the identification number of the stored image. (The first stored image is

identification no. 0, the second ID no. 1, etc.)

3. The range of parameter [m], the identification number, is [0]10 ≤ [m] ≤ [255]10.

4. If there is no registered image stored for a transmitted identification number, then the command is

ignored.

5. Parameter [n] specifies the print mode, as follows:

[00]10 Normal The stored image data is printed in the original stored size.
[01]10 Double width The stored image data is printed in double width.
[02]10 Double height The stored image data is printed in double height.
[03]10

6. Use of values for Parameters [m] and [n] other than as described above will cause the command

to be ignored.

7. Images can be created and stored in the eXtendo® printer by using the tools that come with the

eXtendo® print driver.

Double width and
height

The stored image data is printed in double width and
height.

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2.1.37 GS e+[n]+[m] Bar code bar width setting

[Name] Bar code bar width setting
[Function] This command sets the width of the bar code narrow and wide bars.
[Code] [1D]16 + [65]16 + [n] + [m]
[29]10 + [101]10 + [n] + [m]

[Description]

1. Command “GS e+[n]+[m]” defines the width of the bar code bars.

2. The bars in a one-dimensional bar code can be wide or narrow and black or white.

NARROW BLACK BAR

NARROW WHITE BAR

WIDE BLACK BAR

parameter „n“

parameter „n“

parameter „m

WIDE WHITE BAR

parameter „m

3. Parameter [n] specifies the width of a narrow white/black bar in dots.

4. Parameter [m] specifies the width of a wide white/black bar in dots.

5. When the bar code selected does not consist of wide bars and/or narrow bars, the value of

parameter [n] is set as the minimum width.

6. The initial value of parameter [n] is [2]10.

7. The initial value of Parameter [m] is [6]10.

8. The following conditions must be satisfied:

[1]10 ≤ [n] ≤ [255]10 and [1]10 ≤ [m] ≤ [255]10

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2.1.38 GS h+[n] Bar code height setting

[Name] Bar code height setting
[Function] This command sets the height of a bar code in dots.
[Code] [1D]16 + [68]16 + [n]
[29]10 + [104]10 + [n]

[Description]

1. Command “GS h+[n]” defines the height of a bar code.

2. Parameter [n] specifies the height of the bar code in dots.

3. The following conditions must be satisfied:

[1]10 ≤ [n] ≤ [255]10.

4. The default value of parameter [n] is [60]10.

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2.1.39 GS w+[n] Bar code width magnification

setting

[Name] Bar code width magnification setting
[Function] This command sets the width magnification for a bar code.
[Code] [1D]16 + [77]16 + [n]
[29]10 + [109]10 + [n]

[Description]

1. Command “GS w+[n]” specifies the width magnification of a one-dimensional bar code by

multiplying the dot width of the narrow and wide bars by a specified integer value.

2. Parameter [n] specifies the horizontal magnification of a bar code.

3. The following conditions must be satisfied:

[1]10 ≤ [n] ≤ [4]10.

4. The default value of parameter [n] is [1]10.

5. The widths of the narrow and wide bars (black and white) are multiplied by [n].

6. This command is ignored two-dimensional bar codes.

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Parameter

Type of

Bar code

Number of

bar code

Value of parameter “d”

1

6

10

1

6

10

1

6

10

1

6

10

1

6

1

6

1

6

1

6

2.1.40 GS k+[m]+[n]+[d1]..[dn] Bar code printing

[Name] Bar code printing
[Function] This command selects a one dimensional bar code type and prints a one

dimensional bar code.
[Code] [1D]16 + [6B]16 + [m] + [n] + [d1]..[dn]
[29]10 + [107]10 + [m] + [n] + [d1]..[dn]

[Description]

1. Command “GS k+[m]+[n]+[d1]..[dn]” selects a bar code type, supplies the data to be encoded and

prints a bar code. The eXtendo® printer will determine and print the bar code based on the data
sent to it for encoding. The eXtendo® is also capable of printing any bar code of appropriate
resolution sent to it as a graphics file. For printing of two dimensional bar codes, see “2D Bar
code configuration” and “2D Bar code printing”.

2. Parameter [m] specifies the type of bar codes to be printed, which can be UPCA, UPCE, EAN13,

EAN8, Code39, ITF (also called “Interleaved Two of Five”), Codabar, Code 128.

3. The command configuration, code, definition area, and certain other conditions depend on

parameter [m].

4. Parameter [n] specifies the number of characters to be encoded by the bar code, which depends

on the type of bar code.

5. If the print data generates a bar code wider than will fit on one line, the excess portion of the bar

code will print on the next line.

6. Bar code height will be determined by the bar code height setting GS h+[n], regardless of the line

spacing set with the ESC 2 or ESC 3 commands.

7. When one line contains both a bar code and characters to be printed, the bottom of these

characters and the bottom of the bar code are aligned.

8. Two or more bar codes cannot be contained on the same line. If this GS command is received

when there is a bar code in the print buffer, the data contained in the print buffer is automatically
printed, after which the new command is accepted.

[m]

[41]

UPCA [11]

[42]

UPCE [11]

[43]

EAN13 [12]

[44]

EAN8 [7]

[45]

Code39 Variable

characters

<=n<= [12]10 [48]10<=d<=[57]10
<=n<= [12]10 [48]10<=d<=[57]10
<=n<= [13]10 [48]10<=d<=[57]10

<=n<= [8]10 [48]10<=d<=[57]10

Space , $ , % , + , - , . , / , 0-9 ,
A-Z

[46]

ITF

Variable but must be an
even number

Even number, ASCII digits 0-9
only, last digit must be a
checksum

[47]

Codabar Variable

‘0’ ～ ’9’,’-‘,’$’,’:’,’/’,’.’,’+’,’A’~’D’
(‘A’ or ‘D’ are end characters)

[49]

Code128 Variable 0 to 105

9. Restrictions and notes regarding UPCA:

- if n is [11]10, then the eXtendo® printer will calculate the checksum.

10. Restrictions and notes regarding EAN8:

- if n is [7]10, then the eXtendo® printer will calculate the checksum.

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data

subset

A subset

B subset

C data

subset

A subset

B subset

11. Restrictions and notes regarding EAN13:

- if n is [12]10,then the eXtendo® printer will calculate the checksum.

12. Restrictions and notes regarding Code 39:

- The first and last characters must be ‘*’ (required by code 39 syntax).

13. Restrictions and notes regarding ITF:

- Only the digits 0 – 9 can be encoded by ITF, and they are sent as ASCII characters

- ITF bar code must have an even number of digits, including the checksum

- The last digit in the ITF bar code is the checksum.

14. Restrictions and notes regarding Code 128.

- There are three subsets of Code128 (Code128A, Code128B and Code128C).

- The first data character (d1) specifies which character set is to be used.

- The d1 character must be either [103]10 (subset A), [104]10 (subset B), or [105]10 (subset C)
in order to manually select a subset. If d1 is any other value than [103]10, [104]10 or [105]10,
then d1 will be treated as data to be encoded.

- If a subset is not specified, the eXtendo® printer will automatically select the appropriate
subset depending upon what data is to be encoded in d1…dn.

- Note that the value of n must include d1, regardless of whether it’s data or a subset code.

- Please note that subset C is intended for the creation of more compact Code 128 bar codes
when only numeric data is being encoded.

The following table shows the value encoded for data (d) depending upon which subset is
selected.

Code128 bar code table

‘d’

‘d’

C

[0]10 Space Space 0 [52]10 T T 52
[1]10 ! ! 1 [53]10 U U 53
[2]10 “ “ 2 [54]10 V V 54
[3]10 # # 3 [55]10 W W 55
[4]10 $ $ 4 [56]10 X X 56
[5]10 % % 5 [57]10 Y Y 57
[6]10 & & 6 [58]10 Z Z 58
[7]10 ‘ ‘ 7 [59]10 [ [ 59
[8]10 ( ( 8 [60]10 \ \ 60

[9]10 ) ) 9 [61]10 ] ] 61
[10]10 * * 10 [62]10 ^ ^ 62
[11]10 + + 11 [63]10 _ _ 63
[12]10 , , 12 [64]10 NUL ` 64
[13]10 - - 13 [65]10 SOH a 65
[14]10 . . 14 [66]10 STX b 66
[15]10 / / 15 [67]10 ETX c 67
[16]10 0 0 16 [68]10 EOT d 68
[17]10 1 1 17 [69]10 ENQ e 69
[18]10 2 2 18 [70]10 ACK f 70
[19]10 3 3 19 [71]10 BEL g 71
[20]10 4 4 20 [72]10 BS h 72
[21]10 5 5 21 [73]10 HT i 73

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[22]10 6 6 22 [74]10 LF j 74
[23]10 7 7 23 [75]10 VT k 75
[24]10 8 8 24 [76]10 FF l 76
[25]10 9 9 25 [77]10 CR m 77
[26]10 : : 26 [78]10 SO n 78
[27]10 ; ; 27 [79]10 SI o 79
[28]10 < < 28 [80]10 DLE p 80
[29]10 = = 29 [81]10 DC1 q 81
[30]10 > > 30 [82]10 DC2 r 82
[31]10 ? ? 31 [83]10 DC3 s 83
[32]10 @ @ 32 [84]10 DC4 t 84
[33]10 A A 33 [85]10 NAK u 85
[34]10 B B 34 [86]10 SYN v 86
[35]10 C C 35 [87]10 ETB w 87
[36]10 D D 36 [88]10 CAN x 88
[37]10 E E 37 [89]10 EM y 89
[38]10 F F 38 [90]10 SUB z 90
[39]10 G G 39 [91]10 ESC { 91
[40]10 H H 40 [92]10 FS | 92
[41]10 I I 41 [93]10 GS } 93
[42]10 J J 42 [94]10 RS ~ 94
[43]10 K K 43 [95]10 US DEL 95
[44]10 L L 44 [96]10 FNC3 FNC3 96
[45]10 M M 45 [97]10 FNC2 FNC2 97
[46]10 N N 46 [98]10 SHIFT SHIFT 98
[47]10 O O 47 [99]10 Code C Code C 99
[48]10 P P 48 [100]10 Code B FNC 4 Code B
[49]10 Q Q 49 [101]10 FNC 4 Code A Code A
[50]10 R R 50 [102]10 FNC 1 FNC 1 FNC1
[51]10 S S 51

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Subtitle Fonts

Size Primary Font

Secondary Font

8x16

12x24

16x32

20x40

2.1.41 ESC [F0]+[08]+[01]+[n] Bar code text subtitle setting

[Name] Bar code text subtitle setting
[Function] This command allows enabling or disabling of the bar code text subtitle
[Code] [1B]16 + [F0]

[27]10 + [240]

[Description]

1. The “ESC [F0]+[08]+[01]+[n]” command enables/disables bar code text subtitling and specifies it’s
appearance.

2. Parameter [n] specifies bar code text subtitling enabled/disabled, font size 8x16/12x24 and font
source primary/secondary character set.

3. Parameter [n] has following bit map:

Bit Status Caption

0 Bar Code Plain Text Subtitle 0: Disabled 1: Enabled
1-2 Font size 00: 08x16, 01: 12x24, 10: 16x32, 11: 20x40
3 Font source 0: Primary 1: Secondary
4-7 Reserved 0 (these values should always be set to "0")

4. Bar code text subtitling is disabled by default.

5. The bar code text subtitling may be unreadable or incorrect if the bar code dimension exceeds
the paper width.

6. Since the internal primary or secondary font is used for bar code text subtitling, a replacement of
the default fonts might result in an incorrect subtitling.

16

10

+ [08]
+ [08]

16
10

16

+ [01]

+ [n]

+ [01]10 + [n]

[01]16 [09]16
[03]16 [0B]16
[05]16 [0D]16
[07]16 [0F]16

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n2 PDF417

Style

n2 Datamatrix Data Format

2.1.42 ESC [F0]+[09]+[07]+[n1]..[n7] 2D Bar code configuration

[Name] 2D Bar code configuration
[Function] This command selects a 2D bar code and sets the conditions for printing it.
[Code] [1B]16 + [F0]16 + [09] + [07] + [n1]..[n7]
[27]10 + [240]10 + [09] + [07] + [n1]..[n7]

[Description]

1. Command “ESC [F0]+[09]+[07]+[n1]..[n7]” selects a two-dimensional (2D) bar code type and sets
the conditions to be used for printing it. This command does not initiate the printing of 2D bar
code itself. See “2D Bar code printing” for the details on printing the bar code itself. The
eXtendo® printer will determine and print the bar code based on the settings from this command
and the data sent to it for encoding from the “2D Bar code printing” command. The eXtendo® is
also capable of printing any bar code of appropriate resolution sent to it as a graphics file.

2. Parameter [n1] specifies the type of 2D bar code to be printed.

n1 Style

0 PDF417
1 Datamatrix
2 QR Code

3. Parameter [n2] specifies the 2D bar code style, depending upon the bar code selected. It sets
the Style for PDF417.

0 Normal style
1 Truncated style; no stop pattern or right row indicator

[n2] determines how the encoded input data will be interpreted, based on the following table.

0 Auto
1 ASCII
2 C40
3 Text
4 Base 256

For QR Code printing, parameter [n2] specifies the symbol version type between 1 and 6. (For
example, n2 = 4 means print a version 4 QR code). For QR codes, the symbol version describes
the size (i.e. the number of characters) of the symbol. If this parameter is set to 0, the lowest
possible version is chosen according to the number of data bytes. If the number of sent data
bytes exceeds the number of maximum bytes of the currently selected version the byte stream is
truncated to the maximum length.

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Barcode Type

Range

n2 QR Code Version Selection

0

1 Version 1 (21x21 elements)
2 Version 2 (25x25 elements)
3 Version 3 (29x29 elements)
4 Version 4 (33x33 elements)
5 Version 5 (37x37 elements)
6 Version 6 (41x41 elements)

4. Parameter [n3] specifies the ECC-error correction level. The valid range is can be obtained from
the following table:

PDF417 0 (least error correction) … 8

Datamatrix 0 (least error correction) … 29

QR Code 0 (least error correction; “L”), 1 (“M”), 2 (“Q”), 3 (“H”)

ECC-error correction is intended to allow the bar code to be read even when there is damage to
it, such as a line being drawn across it or part of it being torn or destroyed. The more error
correction that is used, the more redundancy exists in the data and the larger the bar code is.
Therefore, selection of this parameter is a tradeoff between greater readability when damaged
and smaller size.

5. Parameter [n4] specifies the magnification range of the bar code. The valid range is [1]10 ≤ [n4] ≤
[4]10. The default value is “1”.

6. Parameter [n5] specifies the height to be used when setting the bar code’s aspect ratio. The valid
range is [1]10 ≤ [n5] ≤ [255]10. This parameter is ignored for QR Code and Datamatrix.

7. Parameter [n6] specifies the width to be used when setting the bar code’s aspect ratio. The valid
range is [1]10 ≤ [n5] ≤ [255]10. This parameter is ignored for QR Code and Datamatrix.

8. Additionally, the ratio of [n5]/[n6] must fall in the range of 0.1 to 10.0. The default aspect ratio is
1:2. For QR Code and Datamatrix the aspect ratio is always 1:1.

9. Parameter [n7] specifies the height of the smallest module (mark) in the 2D bar code.

10. Once the above data has been transmitted, use the command “ESC [F0]+[0A]+[n]+[d1]..[dn-1]”
from the “2D Bar code printing” section to print 2D bar codes.

Automatically selects smallest size that will
accommodate transmitted data

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2.1.43 ESC [F0]+[0A]+[n]+[d1]..[dn] 2D Bar code printing

[Name] 2D Bar code printing
[Function] This command encodes and prints a 2D bar code whose configuration has already

been determined.
[Code] [1B]16 + [F0]16 + [0A] + [n] + [d1]..[dn]
[27]10 + [240]10 + [0A] + [n] + [d1]..[dn]

[Description]

1. Command “ESC [F0]+[0A]+[n]+[d1]..[dn]” encodes and prints a 2D bar code whose configuration

has already been determined. This command does not configure the 2D bar code itself. See “2D
Bar code configuration” for the details on configuring the 2D bar code. The eXtendo® printer will
determine and print the bar code based on the settings from the “2D Bar code configuration”
command and the data sent to it for encoding by this command. The eXtendo® is also capable of
printing any bar code of appropriate resolution sent to it as a graphics file.

2. Parameter [n] specifies the number of bytes to be encoded. [d1]…[dn] is the actual data to be

encoded in the 2D bar code. If the number of bytes to be encoded is 255 or more, multiple 2D
bar code printing commands must be sent in order to encode all the data. The process is as
follows.

a. If n < 254, then only one 2D bar code print command lines is needed, and the bar

code will print after receipt of the last data byte.
Example:
ESC [F0] [0A] [0A] [d1] [d2] .. [d10] // 2D barcode command with 10 bytes of data.

b. If n = 255, or is an exact multiple of 255, then multiple command lines are needed,

and printing will take place after the receipt of the last command line. Note that any
time n = 255, the printer will not print upon receipt of the last byte in that command
and will wait for a following command where n < 255. Therefore, if the number of data
bytes is an exact multiple of 255, it is necessary to send a following 2D bar code
command where n = 0 and there is no additional data.

Example:
ESC [F0] [0A] [FF] [d1] [d2] .. [d255] // 2D barcode command with 255 bytes of data
ESC [F0] [0A] [00] // 2D barcode command with no additional data to cause printing

c. If n > 255 and not an exact multiple of 255, then multiple command lines are needed,

and printing will take place after the receipt of the last command line where n < 255. It
is not necessary to send a final command where n = 0 because the last command will
already contain a value of n < 255.

Example:
ESC [F0] [0A] [FF] [d1] [d2] .. [d255] // 2D barcode command with 255 bytes of data

(byte 0..255)
ESC [F0] [0A] [0A] [d1] [d2] .. [d10] // 2D barcode command with 10 bytes of additional

data (byte 256..265)

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[n] Status Packet

s

Description

# Bytes

Definition

2.1.44 GS a+[n] Request printer status

[Name] Request printer status
[Function] This command requests that the printer report its status.
[Code] [1D]16 + [61]16 + [n]
[29]10 + [97]10 + [n]

[Description]

1. The “GS a+[n]” requests the that the printer transmit one of several status packets back to the

host.

2. The parameter [n] determines which status packet is sent from the printer, based on the following

chart. The exact content of these packets is documented below.

01 Printer Status Packet
02 Printer Info Packet
04 Printer Sensor Packet
08 Reserved – Internal

3. All Status Packets will send their results in the sequence shown in their respective charts.

PRINTER STATUS PACKET

Header 4

Printer Status

Summary

[1B]+[FF]+[02]+[m], where [m] is the number of bytes of status
data following the [m]. Note that the first two header bytes are
the same for all Status Packets, while byte 3 defines the type of
packet. Here, the [02] indicates a Printer Status Packet.

4

Each of the 32 bits of the Printer Status Summary is available as
a flag for the following purposes. Note that this is a 32-bit
unsigned integer.

Bit No. Definition

0 Printer error;

1 = printer error, 0 = no printer error

1 Printhead over temperature alert;

1 = over temperature, 0 = not over temperature

2 Flash checksum error;

1 = error, 0 = no error

3 Printer stalled;

1 = printer stalled, 0 = printer not stalled

4 Paper out detected;

1 = paper out, 0 = paper not out

5 Paper low detected;

1 = paper low, 0 = paper not low

6 Paper mark detected;

1 = mark detected, 0 = mark not detected
Paper in chute detected;

7

1 = paper in chute, 0 = paper not in chute
Printhead raised detected;

8

1 = printhead raised, 0 = printhead not raised
Last printout lost;

9

1 = last printout lost, 0 = last printout not lost
Auxiliary sensor active;

10

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1 = aux. sensor active, 0 = aux. sensor not active

11 System failure;

1 = system failure, 0 = no system failure
Power failure;

12

1 = power failure, 0 = no power failure
Customer flag #1;

13

1 = flag #1 set, 0 = flag #1 not set
Customer flag #2;

14

1 = flag #2 set, 0 = flag #2 not set

15 Printer not ready to print:

1 = printer not ready, 0 = printer ready
(Note: any data transmitted while this bit is high will
be ignored.)
EEPROM missing:

16

1 = data cannot be written to EEPROM (early
sample printers)
0 = data can be written to EEPROM (normal
operation)
This bit should normally be “0”.

17-19 Reserved for future use-will always report “0”
20-21 Partial cut monitoring (clear at beginning of new

printout):
01 = partial cut printout has been taken by the user
02 = partial cut timeout has expired and full-cut has
been made automatically
03 = partial cut printout is still in the chute
If the printer is equipped with only a full-cut cutter,
or a full-cut has been made, these bits will be “0”
and should be ignored.

22-31 Reserved for future use-will always report “0”

Communication

Status

Parameter

Printhead

Temperature

Control Board

Voltage

Paper Control

Status

Paper Control

Error

Reserved 2

Description # Bytes Definition

Header 4 [1B]+[FF]+[03]+[m], where [m] is the number of bytes of status

Protocol

Revision No.

1

2

2

1 Note that this is an 8-bit, unsigned character.

2 Note that this is a 16-bit, unsigned integer.

1

If a print job completed correctly, this will be the character
previously sent to the printer using the FS r [n] command. Note
that this is an 8-bit, unsigned character.

Printhead temperature in degrees Celsius. Note that this is a
16-bit signed integer, allowing for both positive and negative
numbers. The bytes are sent LSB, MSB.

Control board supply voltage in tenths of a volt. Note that this is
a 16-bit unsigned integer. The bytes are sent LSB, MSB.

Reserved; will read out as “0”. Note that these are two 8-bit,
unsigned characters.

PRINTER INFO PACKET

data following the [m]. Note that the first two header bytes are
the same for all Status Packets, while byte 3 defines the type of
packet. Here, the [03] indicates a Printer Info Packet.

This byte contains the communication protocol revision number,
and is an 8-bit unsigned character.

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Nybble

Definition

Nybble

Printer Part

Number

Printer Serial

Number

Date of

Manufacture

System

Configuration

System Sensors 4

17

17 The first 16 bytes of this string contain the printer serial number

17

The first 16 bytes of this string contain the printer part number in
ASCII format. The last byte is a NUL character, which acts as a
string terminator. Note that these are all 8-bit, unsigned
characters.

in ASCII format. The last byte is a NUL character, which acts as
a string terminator. Note that these are all 8-bit, unsigned
characters.

The first 16 bytes of this string contain the printer’s date of
manufacture in ASCII format. The last byte is a NUL character,
which acts as a string terminator. Note that these are all 8-bit,
unsigned characters.

4

Each of the 8 nybbles of the System Configuration is available
as an indicator for the following purposes. Note that this is a 32­bit unsigned integer.

No.

2 - 0

(0=LSN)

3 Reserved:

4 Cutter type:

5 Communications interface:

6 Operating voltage:

7 Printhead type;

Each of the 8 nybbles of the System Sensors is available as an
indicator for the following purposes. Note that this is a 32-bit
unsigned integer.

No.

3 - 0

(0=LSN)

4 Paper exit (output) sensor (TOF);

5 Printhead up sensor:

6 Paper entry sensor (#2):

Model Type
000 = X-56
3E8 = X-80
FFF = Custom

F = default

0 = none or manual
1 = Twincut, full and partial cut
2 = Twincut, full cut only
3 = Rotary
4 = Pizza

0 = unknown
1 = RS-232
2 = USB

0 = unknown
1 = 8 VDC
2 = 12 VDC
3 = 24 VDC

0 = unknown
1 = 56 mm 448 dots
2 = 80 mm 640 dots

Definition

Reserved;
FFFF = Default

0 = none
1 = Reflex sensor
2 = Through-beam/through-light sensor

0 = none
1 = Switch

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Nybble

Definition

Bit No.

Definition

Description

# Bytes

Definition

0 = none
1 = Reflex sensor
2 = Through-beam/through-light sensor

7 Paper entry sensor (#1);

0 = none
1 = Reflex sensor
2 = Through-beam/through-light sensor

System

Features

Firmware Part

Number

Firmware

Version Number

Firmware Date 13

Firmware Patch

Code

4 Each of the 8 nybbles of the System Features is available as an

indicator for the following purposes. Note that this is a 32-bit
unsigned integer.

No.

2 - 0

(0=LSN)

Reserved;
FFF = Default

3 Firmware features:

0 = Advanced configuration
1 = Basic configuration

4 Temperature/humidity ratings:

0 = Maximum temp/humidity range
1 = Limited temp/humidity range

5 Maximum print speed:

0 = 250 mm/sec
1 = 130 mm/sec

7-6 Warranty period:

00 = undefined
01 = 0.5 years
02 = 1 year
03 = 1.5 years
04 = 2.0 years
05 = 2.5 years
06 = 3.0 years

17 The first 16 bytes of this string contain the firmware part number

in ASCII format. The last byte is a NUL character, which acts as
a string terminator. Note that these are all 8-bit, unsigned
characters.

11

The first 10 bytes of this string contain the firmware version
number in ASCII format in the form “Rx-Vy.zzb”. The last byte is
a NUL character, which acts as a string terminator. Note that
these are all 8-bit, unsigned characters.

The first 12 bytes of this string contain the firmware date in
ASCII format in the form “mmm dd yyyy”. The last byte is a NUL
character, which acts as a string terminator. Note that these are
all 8-bit, unsigned characters.

4

0 Firmware patch for controller 2684078 ver. A

1 = patch installed, 0 = patch not installed

1 Firmware patch for inverse printhead switch:

1 = patch installed, 0 = patch not installed

2-31 Reserved; will read out as “0”.

PRINTER SENSOR PACKET

Header 4

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[1B]+[FF]+[04]+[m], where [m] is the number of bytes of status
data following the [m]. Note that the first two header bytes are
the same for all Status Packets, while byte 3 defines the type of
packet. Here, the [04] indicates a Printer Sensor Packet.

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MSN

Definition

LSN Definition

Communication

Protocol

Revision No.

Analog Sensor

Values

Digital Sensor

Values

Printhead

Temperature

Control Board

Voltage

Sensor Type

and State

1

16

2

2

2

8 These 8-bit unsigned characters are used to relate the sensor

This byte contains the revision number of the communications
protocol. Please note that this is an 8-bit, unsigned character.

These 16 8-bit, unsigned characters contain the analog value of
their corresponding sensors. A value of 0 = 0 volts, while a
value of 255 = 5 volts. They are transmitted in the sequence
analog sensor ADC #00 to ADC #15. Some of these are likely
to be unused in any given eXtendo® printer.

This 16-bit, unsigned integer contains the status of digital
sensors DIN #00 to DIN #15 as bits, with DIN #00 being the
LSB.

Printhead temperature in degrees Celsius. Note that this is a
16-bit signed integer, allowing for both positive and negative
numbers. The bytes are sent LSB, MSB.

Control board supply voltage in tenths of a volt. Note that this is
a 16-bit unsigned integer. The bytes are sent LSB, MSB.

type and status. The sensors involved are as follows.

Byte Sensor

1 Paper low (paper pre-end) sensor
2 Paper entry sensor #1
3 Paper entry sensor #2
4 Printhead position sensor
5 Cutter sensor #1
6 Cutter sensor #2
7 Chute / Paper exit sensor
8 Auxiliary sensor

The meaning of the data in the bytes is as shown below. The
most significant nybble (MSN) defines the type of sensor, as
follows.

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0 No sensor
1 Reflex sensor
2 Through-beam (through-light) sensor
3 Switch

The least significant nybble (LSN) defines the status of the
sensor.

0 none
1 No paper
2 Paper present
3 Paper parked
4 Cutting
5 Printhead in “print” position (down)
6 Printhead in “transport” position (up)

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7 Sensor active
8 Sensor inactive

Reserved 4

4. There may be a delay between reception of the GS a+[n] command and the transmission of the

status information.

5. A temperature alert will occur when print head temperature exceeds 70°C. In this case no printing

should be done until the printhead temperature drops below 70°C. If a printout is initiated when
the printhead temperature is above 70°C, there could be serious damage to the printer.

6. Customer flags are specified with the customer flags setting command.

Reserved; will read out as “0”. Note that these are four 8-bit,
unsigned characters.

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2.1.45 FS r+[n] Set status parameter

[Name] Set status parameter
[Function] This command specifies a character which will be sent back to the host as part of

the status information.
[Code] [1C]16 + [72]16 + [n]
[28]10 + [114]10 + [n]

[Description]

1. The “FS r+[n]” command is used to transmit a status parameter to the printer, which is sent back

as part of the response to a “Request printer status” command (“GS a+[01]16”).

2. This status parameter is specified by parameter [n].

3. The initial value for parameter [n] is [0]10.

4. The range of values for parameter [n] is [0]10 ≤ [n] ≤ [255]10.

5. As soon as the status parameter is transmitted back to the host in response to the “Request

printer status” command (“GS a+[01]16”), the value of the status parameter is reset to [0]10.

6. This parameter can also be transmitted using the End of Page command.

7. Typically, this command is used at the end of a print job to verify that the printout has been

completed successfully. First, FS r+[n} is sent to set the status parameter, then GS a+[01]16 is
used to generate a printer status packet response. If the value of the returned status parameter
matches [n], then the print job has been successfully completed. If not, then the print job has
been lost.

8. It is also common to increment the value of [n] with each print job so that the host can identify

which print job was lost.

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2.1.46 ESC [F0]+[02]+[n]+[d1]..[dn] Print uncompressed

graphics

[Name] Print uncompressed graphics
[Function] This command generates a printout of a single dot line as uncompressed graphics.
[Code] [1B]16 + [F0]
[27]10 + [240]

[Description]

1. The “ESC [F0]+[02]+[n]+[d1]..[dn]” command defines and causes the printing of a single graphic

dot line the full width of the printhead.

2. Parameter “n” specifies the number of bytes needed to fully define the graphic dot line. In the

data that follows ([d1]…[dn]), dn is therefore the last data byte of the encoded data. The values
for “n” are as follows.

Printer Type n10 n16

X-56, 203 dpi 56 38
X-80, 203 dpi 80 50

3. Each bit of the data bytes [d1] to [dn] represents a dot on the thermal printhead. A dot is on if its

corresponding bit is a “1” and off if it is a “0”.

4. The leftmost dot in a dot line is represented by the MSB of byte d1 (first data byte).

5. The rightmost dot in a dot line is represented by the LSB of byte dn (last data byte).

6. Any other print format settings (E.G., inverse, double width, etc.) have no effect on this command.

16

10

+ [02]
+ [02]

16

10

+ [n]
+ [n]

16

10

+ [d1]..[dn]
+ [d1]..[dn]

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Header Byte

Bit 7 = 0

Bit 7 = 1

2.1.47 ESC [F0]+[03]+[n]+[d1]..[dn] Print RLE8 compressed

graphics

[Name] Print RLE8 compressed graphics
[Function] This command allows printout of a single graphic dot line that is RLE8

compressed.
[Code] [1B]16 + [F0]
[27]10 + [240]

[Description]

1. The “ESC [F0]+[03]+[n]+[d1]..[dn]” command specifies a single RLE8 compressed dot line of 448

dots (for an X-56, 203 dpi printer) or 640 dots (for an X-80, 203 dpi printer).

2. RLE8 is an 8-bit, run length encoded compression method, where the dot lines are compressed

into a repeated sequence of one header byte and one or more data bytes. The most significant bit
of the header byte indicates if the data byte(s) represent a run - multiple occurrence of the same
character - (bit raised), or a repeated sequence of characters (bit lowered). The lower 7 bits of the
header byte represents the number of characters in the run or sequence. “n” represents the total
number of bytes needed to encode the entire 56 or 80 byte dot line, including the header byte(s).
It is possible to have more than one header byte in a single command; if the first header byte and
the number of data bytes defined by it are fewer in total than “n”, then the next byte will be
interpreted as a header byte.

16

10

+ [03]
+ [03]

16

10

+ [n]
+ [n]

16

10

+ [d1]..[dn]
+ [d1]..[dn]

Bit 7 (MSB)

Bits 6 – 0

Data is a “sequence”; the

following series of data

characters are printed once

The number of characters that

make up the sequence

Data is a “run”; the same

character repeated “Y” times

The number of times the

character will be repeated;

“Y”

Examples:

- Header [83]16, followed by a single data byte [44]16, indicates that the data byte is to interpreted
as run of 3 of the same bytes. ([83]16 has the MSB high, indicating a multiple occurrence of the
same character, and the lower seven bits equal "3".) The data byte [44]16 will print the dot pattern
associated with it three times in a row.

- Header [03]16, followed by three data bytes [44]
bytes are a 3 byte sequence. ([03]16 has the MSB low, indicating a sequence of characters, and
the lower seven bits equal "3".) The data bytes [44]

16

16

[45]

[46]16, indicates that the following data

16

16

[45]

[46]16 will print the dot pattern

associated with each once.

3. The uncompressed dot line contains 56 or 80 bytes (X-56 or X-80, respectively), whereas the

leftmost dot is represented by the most significant bit of the first byte. The rightmost dot in a dot
line is represented by the least significant bit of the last byte.

4. [n] represents the number of bytes that are required to RLE8 compress the 56 or 80 bytes dot

line, including header byte(s). If, for example, an RLE8 compressed dot line results in 10 bytes,
then the RLE8 compression command becomes: [1B]16 +[F0]16+[03]16+[0A]16+[d1]..[d10].

5. If the number of bytes required for RLE8 compression exceeds 56 or 80 (X-56 or X-80,

respectively), then it is faster to use the “Print uncompressed graphics” command “ESC
[F0]+[02]+[n]+[d1]..[dn]” instead.

6. A dot is considered to be on (black) if its corresponding bit is 1 and off if the bit is 0.

7. Any character settings like inverse, double width, etc. have no effect on this command.

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2.1.48 ESC [F0]+[04]+[01]+[n] Repeat graphics line

[Name] Repeat graphics line
[Function] This command automatically reprints the previously printed graphic dot line a

specified number of times.
[Code] [1B]16 + [F0]
[27]10 + [240]

[Description]

1. The “ESC [F0]+[04]+[01]+[n]” command automatically reprints the previously printed graphic dot

line a specified number of times.

2. The parameter [n] specifies the number of times that the previous dot line will be reprinted. The

valid range for [n] is [0]10 ≤ [n] ≤ [255]10.

3. If n = 0, the previous dot line will not be reprinted.

16

10

+ [04]
+ [04]

16

10

+ [01]
+ [01]

16

10

+ [n]
+ [n]

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2.1.49 ESC [F0]+[20]+[05]+[w1]+ Create bitmap
[w2] +[h1] +[h1] +[a]

[Name] Create bitmap
[Function] This command is used to initiate the printing of a bitmap and to define its size.
[Code] [1B]16 + [F0]16 + [20]16 + [05]16 + [w1] + [w2] + [h1] + [h2] + [a]

[27]10 + [240]10 + [32]10 + [05]10 + [w1] + [w2] + [h1] + [h2] + [a]

[Description]

1. Command “ESC [F0]+[20]+[05]+[w1]+[w2]+[h1]+[h2]+[a]” is used to initiate bitmap printing and

will create a white bitmap with the specified width and height.

2. The bitmap content is defined by one or more consecutive “bitmap body data” commands.

3. Parameters [w1], [w2] define the width of the bitmap in pixels as follows:

“bitmap width” = [w1] * [256]10 + [w2]

4. Parameters [h1], [h2] define the height of the bitmap in pixels as follows:

“bitmap height” = [h1] * [256]10 + [h2]

5. Parameter [a] defines the attributes for printing the bitmap. The following figure shows the

possible values of parameter [a]:

Parameter [a], bit Value Printing mode

(LSB)

b1 – b0

b7 – b2
(MSB)

[00]2 No magnification
[01]2 Double width
[10]2 Double height
[11]2 Double width and double height

Reserved for future use; must be set to “0”

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2.1.50 ESC [F0]+[30]+[n]+[d1]…[dn] Bitmap body data

[Name] Bitmap body data
[Function] This command is used to provide the pixel data for a previously created bitmap.
[Code] [1B]16 + [F0]16 + [30]16 + [05]16 + [d1]…[dn]

[27]10 + [240]10 + [48]10 + [05]10 + [d1]…[dn]

[Description]

1. Command „ ESC [F0]+[30]+[n]+[d1]..[dn]“ is used to provide the pixel data for a bitmap that was

previously created with the “Create bitmap” command.

2. Parameter [n] defines the number of bitmap bytes which are included in the command.

3. Parameters [d1]..[dn] contain up to 256 bitmap bytes maximum.

4. Each bitmap byte specifies 8 monochrome pixels, whereas 0 indicates white and 1 indicates

black. The most significant bit in a bitmap byte is the left most pixel.

5. The bitmap is sent to the printer in one or more consecutive bitmap body data commands. The

first byte of the first bitmap body data command transmitted is the left upper-row byte of the
bitmap. The last byte is the last bitmap body command transmitted and is the right lower-row byte
of the bitmap. The bitmap rows are sent on a one-byte boundary (e.g. 1-8 pixel per row is 1 byte,
9-16 pixel is 2 bytes, etc.). All pixels in the last byte of each row, which are outside the defined
bitmap width (as defined with the Create bitmap command, must be zero.

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2.1.51 ESC [F1]+[01]+[02]+[02]+[n] Dot history factor

[Name] Dot history factor
[Function] This command allows specification and enabling/disabling of the dot history factor.
[Code] [1B]16 + [F1]

[27]10 + [241]

[Description]

1. The “ESC [F1]+[01]+[02]+[02]+[n]” command specifies the dot history factor, which is defined as a

percentage of the total burn time.

2. Dot history is useful for preventing the over-heating of large, dark areas that is caused by

individual heating elements in the thermal printhead building up residual heat due to repeated,
sequential activation, (also called "burns").

3. If dot history is enabled, then each dot line is burned in two phases: a main-burn phase and a

post-burn phase. During the main-burn phase all required dots are burned. During the post-burn
phase, only those required dots that were not burned in printing the previous dot line are burned.
(The term “required dots” refers to the individual dots that must be burned to create the current
dot line.)

4. The duration of both the main-burn phase and the post-burn phase are defined by the dot history

factor, which specifies the percentage of the total burn time that is used for post-burning.

5. The default dot history post-burn factor is stored in flash memory, and its value can be 0 to 99%.

Dot history is enabled if the dot history post-burn factor is not equal to zero, and is disabled if the
dot history post-burn factor equals zero.

6. Parameter [n] defines the dot history post-burn factor in percentage of the total burn time. The

range of parameter [n] is [0]10 ≤ [m] ≤ [99]10, whereas
[0]10 disables dot history
[1]10 to [99]

10

specifies a current dot history pre-burn factor that is 1 to 99 percent of

the total burn time

7. The printer status information that is printed after paper insertion also contains information on the

dot history pre-burn factor, providing that dot history is enabled.

8. The print speed must be limited to a maximum of 130 mm/s if dot history is enabled and limited to

a maximum of 100 mm/s if multi-strobe burning is also enabled. (Note that the eXtendo®
automatically limits the print speed if this feature is enabled).

16

10

+ [01]
+ [01]

16
10

16

+ [02]

+ [02]16 + [n]

+ [02]10 + [02] + [n]

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Variable

Temperature

2.1.52 ESC [F1]+[01]+[0C]+[04]+[m1]..[m11] Burn Time Correction

[Name] Burn Time Correction
[Function] This command is used to adjustments in burn time at different temperature

settings.
[Code] [1B]16 + [F1]

[27]10 + [241]

[Description]

1. The “ESC [F1]+[01]+[0C]+[04]+[m1]..[m11]” command specifies corrections to burn time based on

ambient temperature.

2. The variables [m1] to [m11] are 8-bit, signed integers that specify the burn time adjustment in µs.

3. The adjustment range of [m1] to [m11] is from -125 to +125 µs.

4. The variables [m1] to [m11] relate to the temperature as follows.

5. The intended purpose of the Burn Time Correction is to adjust the eXtendo® temperature

response at various ambient temperatures to match different, Hengstler-approved thermal paper
types.

6. Sample wide fonts (standard and KS5601-Korean) are provided in the driver package.

16

10

+ [01]
+ [01]

16
10

m1 -30ºC
m2 -20ºC
m3 -10ºC
m4 0ºC
m5 +10ºC
m6 +20ºC
m7 +30ºC
m8 +40ºC

m9 +50ºC
m10 +60ºC
m11 +70ºC

+ [0C]

16

+ [04]16 + [m1] ... [m11]

+ [12]10 + [04]10 + [m1] ... [m11]

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2.1.53 ESC [F1]+[01]+[02]+[03]+[n] Multi-strobe factor

[Name] Multi-strobe factor
[Function] This command allows specification of the multi-strobe factor
[Code] [1B]16 + [F1]

[27]10 + [241]

[Description]

1. The “ESC [F1]+[01]+[02]+[03]+[n]” command specifies the multi-strobe factor.

2. Multi-strobe burning is useful if the peak current in an application must be limited, E.G., in the
case of a power supply of restricted capacity. If the multi-strobe factor indicates double burn,
then only half the peak power is consumed by the print head.

3. If multi-strobe burning is enabled, then the dot line burning is divided into two sequential burn
cycles (i.e., burn the left side of the printhead first, then burn the right side; this is referred to as a
“double burn”).

4. The multi-strobe factor is stored in flash memory, where its value can be 0 or 1. Multi-strobe
burning is enabled if the multi-strobe factor is equal to 1, and is disabled if the multi-strobe factor
equals 0.

5. [n] defines the multi-strobe factor in dot line burn cycles. The range of parameter [n] is
[0]10 ≤ [n] ≤ [1]10, where

[0]10 disables multi-strobe burning
[1]10 sets the multi-strobe factor to double burn (2X)

6. The general information that is printed after paper insertion also contains information on the multi­strobe factor under the “Settings” heading, provided that multi-strobe burning is enabled. If multi­strobe burning is not enabled, it will not appear on this printout at all.

7. The print speed must be limited to a maximum of 130 mm/s if multi-strobe burning is enabled,
and limited to a maximum of 100 mm/s if dot history is also enabled. (Note that the eXtendo®
automatically limits the print speed if this feature is enabled).

16

10

+ [01]
+ [01]

16
10

16

+ [02]

+ [03]16 + [n]

+ [02]10 + [03]10 + [n]

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2.1.54 ESC [F1]+[01]+[08]+[00]+[d1]…[d7] RS-232 Communication

Parameter Setting

[Name] RS-232 communication parameter setting
[Function] This command is used to specify the RS-232 communication parameters such as

baud rate, stop bits, data bits, parity and flow control.

[Code] [1B]16 + [F1]

[27]10 + [241]

[Description]

1. The “ESC [F1]+[01]+[08]+[00]+[d1]…[d7]” command specifies the serial communication
parameters for RS-232 versions of the eXtendo® printer.

2. The following serial communication parameters are specified in [d1]...[d7] as follows: baud rate in
[d1], parity on/off in [d2], parity odd/even in [d3], number of data bits in [d4], number of stop bits in
[d5], flow control in [d6] and an additional block host TX (CTS signal low) on paper out flag [d7].

3. Parameter [d1] specifies the baud rates as follows:
[00]
[01]
[02]
[03]
[04]
[05]
[06]
[07]

10

= 4800

10

= 9600

10

= 19200

10

= 38400

10

= 57600

10

= 115200

10

= 230400 (unsupported at this time)

10

= 460800 (unsupported at this time)

Choosing an unsupported or undefined value will cause the printer to select 115200 baud.

4. Parameter [d2] specifies the parity on/off as follows:
[00]
[01]

10

= PARITY OFF

10

= PARITY ON

An unsupported or undefined value will select PARITY OFF.

5. Parameter [d3] specifies the parity even/odd as follows:
[00]
[01]

10

= PARITY ODD

10

= PARITY EVEN
An unsupported or undefined value will select PARITY ODD.
Parity even/odd is ignored unless parity is ON.

6. Parameter [d4] specifies the data bits as follows:
[00]
[01]

10

= 7 DATA BITS (unsupported at this time)

10

= 8 DATA BITS

Any value for d4 will select 8 DATA BITS.

7. Parameter [d5] specifies the stop bits as follows:
[00]
[01]

10

= 1 STOP BIT

10

= 2 STOP BITS

An unsupported or undefined value will select 1 STOP BIT.

8. Parameter [d6] specifies the control flow as follows:
[00]
[01]
[02]

10

= NO FLOW CONTROL (unsupported)

10

= HARDWARE FLOW CONTROL – RTS / CTS

10

= SOFTWARE FLOW CONTROL - XON/XOFF (unsupported at this time)
An unsupported or undefined value will select HARDWARE FLOW CONTROL – RTS / CTS.
(RTS = Ready To Send, CTS = Clear To Send)

16

10

+ [01]
+ [01]

16

+ [08]16 + [00]16 + [d1]... [d7]

10

+ [08]10 + [00]10 + [d1]... [d7]

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9. Parameter [d7] specifies if the host transmission (TX) must be blocked if the eXtendo® detects
out-of-paper.

10

[00]
[01]
An unsupported or undefined value will select HOST TX NOT BLOCKED ON PAPER OUT. This
feature is used in combination with the hardware flow control only. For hardware flow control, the
host is blocked by lowering the CTS signal.

Note that it does not explicitly indicate paper-out when the host detects TX blocked (CTS
low/XOFF). The eXtendo® also blocks the host TX when its internal buffers are full or when it is
processing data.

Also note that most host computers (e.g. MS-Windows, Linux) will stop RS-232 communication if
they detect host TX blocked. Note that, if Host TX Block on Paper Out is enabled, these
computers are not able to communicate with the eXtendo® (e.g. inquire printer status) in cases of
paper out. Therefore it is strongly recommended that the full ramifications of using this feature be
evaluated before enabling it. The most common use for this feature is with unsophisticated host
equipment that cannot evaluate the data returned after a printer status inquiry.

10. The new RS-232 communication parameters become effective only after performing a hardware
reset. This can be accomplished through the interface via the ESC+[F2]+[03]+[00] command, or
by removing and then restoring power to the eXtendo®.

11. The eXtendo® serial communications default settings are 115200 baud, parity on, parity even, 8
data bits, 1 stop bit, hardware flow control and host TX not blocked on paper-out.

= HOST TX NOT BLOCKED ON PAPER OUT

10

= HOST TX BLOCKED ON PAPER OUT

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2.1.55 ESC [F1]+[01]+[11]+[06]+[m1]..[m16] Customer Part

Number Specification

[Name] Customer part number specification
[Function] This command is used to specify a customer part number up to 16 characters long.
[Code] [1B]16 + [F1]

[27]10 + [241]

[Description]

1. The “ESC [F1]+[01]+[11]+[06]+[m1]..[m16]” command specifies an alphanumeric customer­specified part number.

2. The customer-specified part number may be up to 16 alphanumeric characters long. The values
of [m1] to [m16] should be printable ASCII characters, with the exception of the null character
[0]16. The part number must have a following ASCII null character (e.g. [0]16) if its length is less
then 16 characters. If the first character [m1] is a null character, then the customer-specified part
number is treated as undefined.

3. If defined, then the eXtendo® prints the customer-specified part number when paper is inserted
into the eXtendo®, and transmits it in the Status Packets (see command “GS a + [n]”, Request
Printer Status).

4. The customer-specified part number is stored in flash memory and is printed with the header data
every time the header data is printed.

16

10

+ [01]
+ [01]

16
10

16

+ [11]

+ [06]16 + [m1] ... [m16]

+ [17]10 + [06]10 + [m1] ... [m16]

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2.1.56 ESC [F1]+[01]+[11]+[05]+[m1]..[m16] Customer Serial

Number Specification

[Name] Customer serial number specification
[Function] This command is used to specify a 16 character maximum customer serial number.
[Code] [1B]16 + [F1]

[27]10 + [241]

[Description]

1. The “ESC [F1]+[01]+[11]+[05]+[m1]..[m16]” command specifies an alphanumeric customer­specified serial number.

2. The customer-specified serial number may be up to 16 alphanumeric characters long. The values
of [m1] to [m16] should be printable ASCII characters, with the exception of the null character
[0]16. The serial number must have a following ASCII null character (e.g. [0]16) if its length is less
then 16 characters. If the first character [m1] is a null character, then the customer-specified
serial number is treated as undefined.

3. If defined, then the eXtendo® prints the customer-specified serial number when paper is inserted
into the eXtendo®, and transmits it in the Status Packets (see command “GS a + [n]”, Request
Printer Status).

4. The customer-specified serial number is stored in flash memory and is printed with the header
data every time the header data is printed.

16

10

+ [01]
+ [01]

16
10

16

+ [11]

+ [05]16 + [m1] ... [m16]

+ [17]10 + [05]10 + [m1] ... [m16]

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2.1.57 ESC [F1]+[01]+[02]+[07]+[n] Customer Flag Setting

[Name] Customer flag setting command
[Function] This command sets or resets the customer flags
[Code] [1B]16 + [F1]

[27]10 + [241]

[Description]

1. The “ESC [F1]+[01]+[02]+[07]+[n]” command is used to specify the state of the two customer
flags.

2. The customer flag settings are stored in flash memory, whereas each defined flag can either be 1
or 0.

3. The customer flags are intended to be used to distinguish multiple printers that are connected to
a single host. The printer transmits the flags in the Status Packets (see command “GS a + [n]”,
Request Printer Status)

4. Customer flags are to be specified in an 8-bit unsigned byte, whereas the least significant bit is
status flag #1 and the next bit is status flag #2.

5. Following customer flags are defined:

Bit Description Contents

Customer status flag #1 for the

0

eXtendo® status message (see “GS
a+[n]”)

Customer status flag #2 for the

1

eXtendo® status message (see “GS
a+[n]”)

2-15 Reserved 0 (this value should always be set to "0")

16

10

+ [01]
+ [01]

16

+ [02]16 + [07]16 + [n]

10

+ [02]

10

+ [07]10 + [n]

0: Disabled 1: Enabled

0: Disabled 1: Enabled

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2.1.58 ESC [F0]+[05]+[01]+[n] Set print density

[Name] Set print density
[Function] This command allows adjustment of the print density by changing the burn time (on

time) of the thermal printhead.
[Code] [1B]16 + [F0]
[27]10 + [240]

[Description]

1. The “ESC [F0]+[04]+[01]+[n]” command allows adjustment of the print density by changing the

burn time (on time) of the thermal printhead.

2. The parameter [n] specifies the amount of adjustment to the burn time that will be implemented.

Please note the following regarding [n].

a. The value of [n] is a two’s complement number, representing both positive and

negative numbers.

b. The range of [n] is -100% to +100%. This number represents the percentage of the

maximum adjustment possible. The maximum adjustment is 250 µs, so the
adjustment range is from -250 µs to +250 µs.

c. The actual range of [n] is then [9C]16 to [FF]16 ([-100]10 to [-1]10) and [00]16 to [64]16

([0]10 to [+100]10).

3. Please note that other factors, (dot history compensation, voltage compensation, etc.), also

impact total burn time.

4. Please note that excessively long burn times have a negative impact on thermal printhead life.

Therefore, values of [n] should be kept to the minimum possible to achieve the desired print
results.

16

10

+ [05]
+ [05]

16

10

+ [01]
+ [01]

16

10

+ [n]
+ [n]

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2.1.59 ESC+[F0]+[01]+[n]+[d0]+[dn] Print speed setting

[Name] Sets target print speed
[Function] This extended command sets the target printing speed.
[Code] [1B]16 + [F0]

[27]10 + [240]

[Description]

1. The “ESC [F0]+[01]+[n]+[d0]+[dn]” command sets the target printing speed in mm/sec.

2. Print speed may be lower depending upon other settings (dot history, multi-strobe, etc.), available

voltage, etc.

3. The end-of-page command should precede the printing speed command to ensure that all data in

the print buffer is flushed before the print speed change becomes effective.

4. When the same printing speed as the current printing speed is specified with this command, no

change occurs.

5. Parameter [n] defines the number of bytes that will contain the target print speed. Permissible

values for [n] are “1” and “2”. A value of n = “1” may be used for print speeds up to 255 mm/sec.
A value of n = “2” may be used for print speeds from 60 mm/sec up to 350 mm/sec.

6. Parameters [d0] and [dn] define the target printing speed in mm/s.

If [n] = “1”, then only [dn] should be sent. If [n] = “1”, the range for parameter [dn] is [60]10 ≤ [n] ≤
[250]10.

If [n] = “2”, both [d0] and [dn] must be sent. Note that [d0] is the MSB and [dn] is the LSB. If [n] =
“2”, the range for parameter [d0] is “0” to “1”. The range for parameter [dn] is [0]10 ≤ [n] ≤ [250]10.
Please note that if [n] = “2”, any print speed from 60 mm/sec to 350 mm/sec may be sent by
setting [d0] = “0” for values under 256 mm/sec.

7. Printers designed for 24 VDC operation can have a maximum print speed of 350 mm/sec;

however, if the printer has been purchased with a maximum print speed of 130 mm/s, values of
[n] over 130 mm/s will result in a maximum print speed of 130 mm/s. Printers designed for 12
VDC or 10-36 VDC operation cannot print faster than 130 mm/sec regardless of this setting.

8. The default printing speed is 130 mm/sec.

9. Note that there may be some print quality degradation at print speeds over 250 mm/sec.

10. Examples:

For 250 mm/sec, send [1B] [F0] [01] [01] [FA] or [1B] [F0] [01] [02] [00] [FA].
For 350 mm/sec, send [1B] [F0] [01] [02] [01] [5E].

16

10

+ [01]
+ [01]

16
10

+ [n]
+ [n]

+ [d0] + [dn]
+ [d0] + [dn]

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2.1.60 ESC [F2]+[0A]+[02]+[n]+[m] Unload Paper

[Name] Unload Paper command
[Function] This command causes the paper in an X-56 Feed printer to be backed out from

under the thermal printhead and held by an auxiliary roller set.
[Code] [1B]16 + [F2]

[27]10 + [242]

[Description]

1. NOTE: This command is used only by the X-56 Feed family of printers and is ignored on all

other versions.

2. The “ESC [F2]+[0A]+[02]+[n]+[m]” command is used to cause the paper back out from under the

thermal printhead and be held by an auxiliary roller set.

3. The value “[n]” sets the Unload speed in mm/sec, and has a range of [0]16 to [FF]16. While this

value may vary, an initial value of [12]16 is recommended.

4. The value “[m]” sets the Unload distance in mm, and has a range of [0]16 to [FF]16. While this

value may vary based on the specific mechanical design, an initial value of [06]16 is
recommended.

5. The “Reload Paper” command “ESC [F2]+[0B]+[01]+[n] is used to return the paper to under the

thermal printhead so that the printer is ready to print.

16

10

+ [0A]
+ [10]

16

+ [02]16 + [n] + [m]

10

+ [02]10 + [n] + [m]

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2.1.61 ESC [F2]+[0B]+[01]+[n] Reload Paper

[Name] Reload Paper command
[Function] This command causes paper which has been unloaded in an X-56 Feed printer to

be reloaded so that the printer is ready to print.
[Code] [1B]16 + [F2]

[27]10 + [242]

[Description]

1. NOTE: This command is used only by the X-56 Feed family of printers and is ignored on all

other versions.

2. The “ESC [F2]+[0B]+[01]+[n]” command is used to cause paper which has been unloaded in an

X-56 Feed printer to be reloaded so that the printer is ready to print.

3. The value “[n]” sets the Reload speed in mm/sec, and has a range of [0]16 to [FF]16. While this

value may vary, an initial value of [46]16 is recommended.

4. The “Unload Paper” command “ESC [F2]+[0A]+[02]+[n]+[m]” is used to unload the paper from

under the thermal printhead.

16

10

+ [0B]
+ [11]

16

+ [01]16 + [n]

10

+ [01]10 + [n]

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128-159

3 List of character sets

The following character sets are available:

• Internal 8X16 character set

• Internal 12x24 character set

• Internal 16x32 character set

• Internal 20x40 character set

• External 8X16 character set

• External 12x24 character set

• External 16x32 character set

• External 20x40 character set

• Wide 24X24/20X20 character set

• Wide 20X20 character set

Notes:

• The internal character sets are part of the firmware and are loaded into flash memory during

firmware upload.

• Although all internal character sets are regarded to be fixed font, a modified set can be integrated

in the firmware binary and made effective through upload.

• The external character sets can be uploaded into the flash memory with the appropriate

commands.

• The internal character set is also called the “primary font”.

• The external character set is also called the “secondary font”.

3.1.1 Internal 8x16 character set

The internal 8X16 character set has 256 characters, whereas the size of each character is:

• Width: 8 dots

• Height: 16 dots

The top row characters 0 to 31 ([1F]16) are control characters and are not used.

decimal hexadecimal

0-31
32-63
64-95

96-127

00-1F
20-3F
40-5F
60-7F
80-9F

160-191
192-223
224-255

A0-BF
C0-DF
E0-FF

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8X16

internal character set

3.1.2 Internal 12x24 character set

The internal 12x24 character set has 256 characters, whereas the size of each character is:

• Width: 12 dots

• Height: 24 dots

The top row characters 0 to 31 ([1F]16) are control characters and are not used.

decimal hexadecimal

0-31
32-63
64-95

96-127

00-1F
20-3F
40-5F
60-7F
80-9F

160-191
192-223
224-255

12x24 ANK

internal character set

3.1.3 Internal 16x32 character set

The internal 16x32 character set has 256 characters, whereas the size of each character is:

• Width: 16 dots

• Height: 32 dots

The top row characters 0 to 31 ([1F]16) are control characters and are not used.

A0-BF
C0-DF

E0-FF

3.1.4 Internal 24x40 character set

The internal 24x40 character set has 256 characters, whereas the size of each character is:

• Width: 24 dots

• Height: 40 dots

The top row characters 0 to 31 ([1F]16) are control characters and are not used.

3.1.5 External 8x16 character set

The external 8X16 character set has 256 characters, whereas the size of each character is:

• Width: 8 dots

• Height: 16 dots

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128-159

128-159

The top row characters 0 to 31 ([1F]16) are control characters and are not used.

decimal hexadecimal

0-31
32-63
64-95

96-127

00-1F
20-3F
40-5F
60-7F
80-9F

160-191
192-223
224-255

8X16

sample external registered character set

3.1.6 External 12x24 character set

The external 12x24 character set has 256 characters, whereas the size of each character is:

• Width: 12 dots

• Height: 24 dots

The top row characters 0 to 31 ([1F]16) are control characters and are not used.

decimal hexadecimal

A0-BF
C0-DF
E0-FF

0-31
32-63
64-95

96-127

00-1F
20-3F
40-5F
60-7F
80-9F

160-191
192-223
224-255

12x24

sample external registered character set

3.1.7 External 16x32 character set

The external 16x32 character set has 256 characters, whereas the size of each character is:

• Width: 16 dots

• Height: 32 dots

The top row characters 0 to 31 ([1F]16) are control characters and are not used.

A0-BF
C0-DF

E0-FF

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3.1.8 External 24x40 character set

The external 24x40 character set has 256 characters, whereas the size of each character is:

• Width: 24 dots

• Height: 40 dots

The top row characters 0 to 31 ([1F]16) are control characters and are not used.

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3.1.9 Wide 24X24 and 20X20 character sets

eXtendo® printers can contain a "wide character set" (so called because two bytes are required to
index it). Two different wide character sets types are supported: 24x24 and 20x20. The 24x24 wide
character set may contain up to 7280 characters, each 24 x 24 dots. The 20x20 wide character set
may contain up to 8640 characters, each 20 x 20 dots

The 24X24 wide character set has been implemented to offer a GB2312-Chinese compatible Chinese
character set, but can be used for other 24X24 character sets, as well. Currently there are two ways of
indexing the 24X24 wide character set: standard (linear) .and GB2312-Chinese.

The 20X20 wide character set has been implemented to offer a KS5601-Korean compatible Korean
character set, but can be used for other 20X20 character sets, as well. Currently there are two ways of
indexing the 20X20 wide character set: standard (linear) .and KS5601-Korean

See the command “Wide Font Printing” for more information on wide font indexing.

24X24 wide character set

containing 16 * 455 characters

By default, there is no wide character set provided in the eXtendo®. The eXtendo® driver tools allow the upload
of a wide character set , where the character set is imported from a standard windows bitmap.

For the 24X24 type wide characters, this bitmap contains exactly 16 x 455 characters that are separated by a
line (yellow in the above sample). Each character is 24 x 24 dots, whereas, due to the separator, the X/Y origin
starts on a multiple of 25 dots. The total dimension of the wide character set bitmap is 400 pixels horizontally and
11375 pixels vertically.

For the 20X20 type wide characters, this bitmap contains exactly 16 x 540 characters that are separated by a
line (yellow in the above sample). Each character is 20 x 20 dots, whereas, due to the separator, the X/Y origin
starts on a multiple of 25 dots. The total dimension of the wide character set bitmap is 336 pixels horizontally and
11340 pixels vertically.

All magnification and other settings that affect the appearance of the internal character set will also affect the
appearance of the wide character set (e.g. double width, magnification, rotation, etc.).

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20X20 wide character set

containing 16 * 540 characters

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4 Additional Information

4.1 Hex/Dec ASCII Table

ASCII

HEX DEC HEX DEC HEX DEC HEX DEC

00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08

09
0A
0B
0C
0D
0E
0F

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19
1A
1B
1C
1D
1E
1F

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

CHAR

NUL
SOH

STX

ETX
EOT
ENQ
ACK

BEL

BS

TAB

LF

VT

FF
CR
SO

SI

DLE
DC1
DC2
DC3
DC4
NAK
SYN

ETB
CAN

EM

SUB

Esc

FS
GS
RS
US

^A
^B
^C
^D
^E

^F
^G
^H

^I

^J
^K

^L
^M
^N
^O
^P
^Q
^R
^S

^T
^U
^V
^W
^X
^Y

^Z

20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

29
2A
2B
2C
2D
2E
2F

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

39
3A
3B
3C
3D
3E
3F

ASCII

32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63

CHAR

SP

!

"
#
$

%

&

'
(
)
*

+

,

­.
/

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

:
;

<
=
>
?

40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
4A

4B
4C
4D

4E

4F

50

51

52

53

54

55

56

57

58

59

5A

5B
5C
5D

5E

5F

ASCII

64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95

CHAR

@

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H

I

J

K

L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V

W

X
Y
Z

[
\

]
^
_

60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68

69
6A
6B

6C
6D

6E
6F
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
7A
7B

7C
7D

7E
7F

ASCII

96
97
98

99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127

CHAR

`
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h

i
j

k

l

m

n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v

w

x
y
z
{
|
}

~

DEL

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INDEX

Bar Codes

2D Bar code configuration ................................................................................................................. 55

2D Bar code printing .......................................................................................................................... 57

Bar code bar width setting ................................................................................................................. 48

Bar code height setting ...................................................................................................................... 49

Bar code printing ................................................................................................................................ 51

Bar code text subtitle setting .............................................................................................................. 54

Bar code width magnification setting ................................................................................................. 50

Codabar ............................................................................................................................................. 51

Code 128............................................................................................................................................ 51

Code39............................................................................................................................................... 51

EAN13 ................................................................................................................................................ 51

EAN8 .................................................................................................................................................. 51

End block rotation .............................................................................................................................. 44

ITF...... ................................................................................................................................................ 51

Start block rotation ............................................................................................................................. 43

UPCA ................................................................................................................................................. 51

UPCE ................................................................................................................................................. 51

Burn Time Control

Burn time correction ........................................................................................................................... 71

Dot history factor ................................................................................................................................ 70

Multi-strobe factor .............................................................................................................................. 72

Character Sets

Enable wide font printing.................................................................................................................... 28

External 08X16 character set ............................................................................................................ 83

External 12X24 character set ............................................................................................................ 84

External 16X16 character set ............................................................................................................ 84

External 24X24 character set ............................................................................................................ 85

GB2312-Chinese ......................................................................................................................... 28, 86

Internal 08X16 character set .............................................................................................................. 82

Internal 12X24 character set .............................................................................................................. 83

Internal 16X16 character set .............................................................................................................. 83

Internal 24X24 character set .............................................................................................................. 83

KS5601-Korean ........................................................................................................................... 28, 86

Overview of character sets ................................................................................................................ 82

Wide 20X20 character set.................................................................................................................. 86

Wide 24X24 - Chinese GB2312 ......................................................................................................... 86

Wide 24X24 - standard (linear) .......................................................................................................... 86

Wide 24X24 character set.................................................................................................................. 86

Configuration

Customer part number specification .................................................................................................. 75

Customer serial number specification ................................................................................................ 76

Dot history factor ................................................................................................................................ 70

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Enable wide font printing.................................................................................................................... 28

Multi-strobe factor .............................................................................................................................. 72

RS-232 communication parameter specification ............................................................................... 73

Set print density ................................................................................................................................. 78

Customer Flags Setting

ESC [F1]+[01]+[02]+[07]+[n] – Customer flags setting ...................................................................... 77

Emulation Commands

1/6 inch line pitch setting - ESC 2 ...................................................................................................... 17

2D Bar code configuration - ESC [F0]+[09]+[07]+[n1]..[n7] ............................................................... 55

2D Bar code printing - ESC [F0]+[0A]+[n]+[d1]..[dn-1] ...................................................................... 57

Bar code bar width setting - GS e+[n]+[m] ......................................................................................... 48

Bar code height setting - GS h+[n] ..................................................................................................... 49

Bar code printing - GS k+[m]+[n]+[d1]..[dn] ....................................................................................... 51

Bar code text subtitle setting - ESC [F0]+[08]+[01]+[n] ..................................................................... 54

Bar code width magnification setting - GS w+[n] ............................................................................... 50

Bitmap body data - ESC [F0]+[30]+[n]+[d1]…[dn] ............................................................................. 69

Black-on-white reversed printing specification - ESC RS .................................................................. 16

Bold character enable/disable - ESC ‘E‘+[n] ...................................................................................... 23

Burn time correction - ESC [F1]+[01]+[0C]+[04]+[m1]..[m11] ............................................................ 71

Cancel - CAN ..................................................................................................................................... 13

Carriage Return - CR ......................................................................................................................... 11

Character Set and Country Code Selection - ESC ‘%‘+[n] ................................................................ 26

Character set selection - ESC % +[n] ................................................................................................ 14

Character size specification - ESC ! +[n] ........................................................................................... 15

Character spacing specification - ESC SP+[n] .................................................................................. 21

Character underlining- ESC ‘-‘+[n] ..................................................................................................... 22

Create bitmap - ESC [F0]+[20]+[05]+[w1]+[w2]+[h1]+[h2]+[a] .......................................................... 68

Customer flags setting - ESC [F1]+[01]+[02]+[07]+[n] ....................................................................... 77

Customer part number specification - ESC [F1]+[01]+[11]+[06]+[m1]..[m16] ................................... 75

Customer serial number specification - ESC [F1]+[01]+[11]+[05]+[m1]..[m16] ................................. 76

Dot history factor - ESC [F1]+[01]+[02]+[02]+[n] ............................................................................... 70

Enable wide font printing - ESC [F0]+[07]+[01]+[n] ........................................................................... 28

End of page - ESC [F0] [06] [x] [n] [m] ............................................................................................... 31

Form feed - FF ................................................................................................................................... 12

Forward n-line feed - ESC d+[n] ........................................................................................................ 35

Forward paper feed - ESC J+[n] ........................................................................................................ 34

Horizontal Alignment Command - ESC a [n] ..................................................................................... 40

Horizontal tab - HT ............................................................................................................................... 9

Horizontal tab positions - ESC D+[d1]..[dn]+NUL .............................................................................. 33

Left margin specification - GS L+[n]+[m] ........................................................................................... 20

Line feed - LF ..................................................................................................................................... 10

Line pitch setting - ESC 3 +[n] ........................................................................................................... 18

Line spacing setting - ESC A+[n] ....................................................................................................... 19

Multi-strobe factor - ESC [F1]+[01]+[02]+[03]+[n] .............................................................................. 72

Page length setting - ESC [F1]+[01]+[03]+[0A]+[n] ........................................................................... 30

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Paper Eject - ESC [F2] [09] [01] [n] ................................................................................................... 39

Position Stamp Feed - ESC [F2] [05] [02] [n1] [n2] ........................................................................... 37

Position Stamp Retract - ESC [F2] [06] [02] [n1] [n2] ........................................................................ 38

Position Stamp Set - ESC [F2] [04] [00] ............................................................................................ 36

Print Character 1-351 - ESC ‘\‘+[n1+[n2]] .......................................................................................... 25

Print character as graphic - ESC ‘^‘+[n] ............................................................................................. 24

Print RLE 8 compressed graphics - ESC [F0]+[03]+[n]+[d1]..[dn]] .................................................... 66

Print speed setting - ESC [F0]+[01]+[01]+[n] ..................................................................................... 79

Print stored image data - GS '+[m]+[n] .............................................................................................. 47

Print uncompressed graphics - ESC [F0]+[02]+[n]+[d1]..[dn] ............................................................ 65

Printer reset (hardware) - ESC+[F2]+[03]+[00] .................................................................................. 46

Printer reset (software) - ESC @ ....................................................................................................... 45

Reload Paper- ESC [F2]+[0B]+[01]+[n] ............................................................................................. 81

Repeat graphics line - ESC [F0]+[04]+[01]+[n] .................................................................................. 67

Request printer status - GS a+[n] ...................................................................................................... 58

RS-232 communication parameter setting - ESC [F1]+[01]+[08]+[01]+[d1]..[d7] .............................. 73

Set position - ESC $+[n1]+[n2]+[m1]+[m2] ........................................................................................ 41

Set print density - ESC [F0]+[05]+[01]+[n] ......................................................................................... 78

Set status parameter - FS r+[n] ......................................................................................................... 64

Text, End block rotation - ESC [F0]+[0C]+[00] .................................................................................. 44

Text, Start block rotation - ESC [F0]+[0B]+[01]+[n] ........................................................................... 43

Unload Paper- ESC [F2]+[0A]+[02]+[n]+[m] ...................................................................................... 80

Escape Sequences

CAN – Cancel .................................................................................................................................... 13

CR – Carriage Return ........................................................................................................................ 11

ESC ! +[n] – Character size specification .......................................................................................... 15

ESC $+[n1]+[n2]+[m1]+[m2] – Set position ....................................................................................... 41

ESC % +[n] - Character set selection ................................................................................................ 14

ESC @ - Printer reset (software) ....................................................................................................... 45

ESC [F0] [06] [x] [n] [m] End of page ................................................................................................. 31

ESC [F0]+[01]+[01]+[n] – Print speed setting .................................................................................... 79

ESC [F0]+[02]+[n]+[d1]..[dn] - Print uncompressed graphics ............................................................ 65

ESC [F0]+[03]+[n]+[d1]..[dn] - Print RLE 8 compressed graphics ..................................................... 66

ESC [F0]+[04]+[01]+[n] – Repeat graphics line ................................................................................. 67

ESC [F0]+[05]+[01]+[n] – Set print density ........................................................................................ 78

ESC [F0]+[07]+[01]+[n] Enable wide font printing ............................................................................. 28

ESC [F0]+[08]+[01]+[n] – Bar code text subtitle setting..................................................................... 54

ESC [F0]+[09]+[07]+[n1]..[n7] - 2D Bar code configuration .............................................................. 55

ESC [F0]+[0A]+[n]+[d1]..[dn-1] - 2D Bar code printing ..................................................................... 57

ESC [F0]+[0C]+[00] – ......................................................................................................................... 44

ESC [F0]+[20]+[05]+[w1]+[w2]+[h1]+[h2]+[a] – Create bitmap ......................................................... 68

ESC [F0]+[30]+[n]+[d1]…[dn] – Bitmap body data ............................................................................ 69

ESC [F1]+[01]+[02]+[02]+[n] - Dot history factor ............................................................................... 70

ESC [F1]+[01]+[02]+[03]+[n] – Multi-strobe factor ............................................................................. 72

ESC [F1]+[01]+[03]+[0A]+[n] - Page length setting ........................................................................... 30

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ESC [F1]+[01]+[08]+[01]+[d1]..[d7] - RS-232 communication parameter detting .............................. 73

ESC [F1]+[01]+[0C]+[04]+[m1]..[m11] – Burn time correction ........................................................... 71

ESC [F1]+[01]+[11]+[05]+[m1]..[m16] - Customer serial number specification ................................. 76

ESC [F1]+[01]+[11]+[06]+[m1]..[m16] - Customer part number specification ................................... 75

ESC [F2] [04] [00] – Position Stamp Set ............................................................................................ 36

ESC [F2] [05] [02] [n1] [n2] – Position Stamp Feed ........................................................................... 37

ESC [F2] [06] [02] [n1] [n2] – Position Stamp Retract ....................................................................... 38

ESC [F2] [09] [01] [n] – Paper Eject ................................................................................................... 39

ESC ‘%‘+[n] – Character Set and Country Code Selection ............................................................... 26

ESC ‘^‘+[n] – Print character as graphic ............................................................................................ 24

ESC ‘-‘+[n] – Character underlining ................................................................................................... 22

ESC ‘\‘+[n1]+[n2] – Print Character 1-351 ......................................................................................... 25

ESC ‘E‘+[n] – Bold character enable/disable ..................................................................................... 23

ESC 2 – 1/6 inch line pitch setting ..................................................................................................... 17

ESC 3 +[n] - Line pitch setting ........................................................................................................... 18

ESC A+[n] - Line spacing setting ....................................................................................................... 19

ESC D+[d1]..[dn]+NUL - Horizontal tab positions .............................................................................. 33

ESC d+[n] - Forward n-line feed ........................................................................................................ 35

ESC J+[n] - Forward paper feed ........................................................................................................ 34

ESC RS – Black-on-white reversed printing specification ................................................................. 16

ESC SP+[n] – Character spacing specification ................................................................................. 21

ESC+[F2]+[03]+[00] - Printer reset (hardware) .................................................................................. 46

FF – Form feed .................................................................................................................................. 12

FS r+[n] –Set status parameter .......................................................................................................... 64

GS '+[m]+[n] - Print stored image data .............................................................................................. 47

GS a+[n] – Request printer status ..................................................................................................... 58

GS e+[n]+[m] - Bar code bar width setting ......................................................................................... 48

GS h+[n] - Bar code height setting..................................................................................................... 49

GS k+[m]+[n]+[d1]..[dn] - Bar code printing ...................................................................................... 51

GS L+[n]+[m] - Left margin specification ........................................................................................... 20

GS w+[n] - Bar code width magnification setting ............................................................................... 50

HT – Horizontal tab .............................................................................................................................. 9

LF – Line feed .................................................................................................................................... 10

eXtendo

Emulation Command Set ..................................................................................................................... 8

Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................... 4

Graphic Printing

Bitmap body data ............................................................................................................................... 69

Create bitmap .................................................................................................................................... 68

Print RLE 8 compressed graphics ..................................................................................................... 66

Print uncompressed graphics ............................................................................................................ 65

Repeat graphics line .......................................................................................................................... 67

Set position ........................................................................................................................................ 41

Images

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End block rotation .............................................................................................................................. 44

Print stored image data ...................................................................................................................... 47

Start block rotation ............................................................................................................................. 43

Paper Control

Carriage Return ................................................................................................................................. 11

End of Form ....................................................................................................................................... 31

End of Print ........................................................................................................................................ 31

Form feed ........................................................................................................................................... 12

Forward n-line feed ............................................................................................................................ 35

Forward paper feed ............................................................................................................................ 34

Horizontal Alignment Command ........................................................................................................ 40

Horizontal tab ....................................................................................................................................... 9

Line feed ............................................................................................................................................ 10

Page length setting ............................................................................................................................ 30

Paper Eject ........................................................................................................................................ 39

Position Stamp Feed .......................................................................................................................... 37

Position Stamp Retract ...................................................................................................................... 38

Position Stamp Set ............................................................................................................................ 36

Print speed setting ............................................................................................................................. 79

Top of Form ....................................................................................................................................... 31

Top of Page ....................................................................................................................................... 31

Printer Status

Analog sensor values ......................................................................................................................... 62

Auxiliary Sensor ................................................................................................................................. 62

Auxiliary sensor active ....................................................................................................................... 58

Black mark detected .......................................................................................................................... 58

Chute / paper exit sensor ................................................................................................................... 62

Communication Protocol Rev. No. ............................................................................................... 59, 62

Communications interface ................................................................................................................. 60

Control board voltage ................................................................................................................... 59, 62

Customer flags ................................................................................................................................... 58

Cutter sensor ..................................................................................................................................... 62

Cutter type ......................................................................................................................................... 60

Date of manufacture .......................................................................................................................... 60

Digital sensor values .......................................................................................................................... 62

Firmware date .................................................................................................................................... 61

Firmware features .............................................................................................................................. 61

Firmware part no. ............................................................................................................................... 61

Firmware revision no. ......................................................................................................................... 61

Flash checksum error ........................................................................................................................ 58

Last printout lost ................................................................................................................................. 58

Maximum print speed ......................................................................................................................... 61

Model type ......................................................................................................................................... 60

Operating voltage ............................................................................................................................... 60

Paper control error ............................................................................................................................. 59

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Paper control status ........................................................................................................................... 59

Paper entry sensor ....................................................................................................................... 60, 62

Paper exit / chute sensor ................................................................................................................... 60

Paper in chute detected ..................................................................................................................... 58

Paper low (paper pre-end) ................................................................................................................. 62

Paper low detected ............................................................................................................................ 58

Paper mark detected .......................................................................................................................... 58

Paper out detected ............................................................................................................................. 58

Power failure ...................................................................................................................................... 58

Printer error ........................................................................................................................................ 58

Printer Information Packet Details ..................................................................................................... 59

Printer part no. ................................................................................................................................... 60

Printer reset (software) ...................................................................................................................... 45

Printer reset hardware ....................................................................................................................... 46

Printer Sensor Packet Details ............................................................................................................ 61

Printer serial no. ................................................................................................................................. 60

Printer stalled ..................................................................................................................................... 58

Printer Status Packet Details ............................................................................................................. 58

Printer Status Summary ..................................................................................................................... 58

Printhead over temperature ............................................................................................................... 58

Printhead position sensor .................................................................................................................. 62

Printhead raised / up .................................................................................................................... 58, 60

Printhead temperature in degrees C ............................................................................................ 59, 62

Printhead type .................................................................................................................................... 60

Request printer status ........................................................................................................................ 58

Sensor type and state ........................................................................................................................ 62

Set status parameter .......................................................................................................................... 64

Status Packet Definitions ................................................................................................................... 58

Status Parameter ............................................................................................................................... 59

System configuration ......................................................................................................................... 60

System failure .................................................................................................................................... 58

System Features ................................................................................................................................ 61

System sensors ................................................................................................................................. 60

Temperature/humidity ratings ............................................................................................................ 61

Warranty period ................................................................................................................................. 61

Reload Paper

ESC [F2]+[0B]+[01]+[n] –Reload Paper command............................................................................ 81

Tables

HEX/DEC ASCII table ........................................................................................................................ 88

Text Printing

1/6-inch line pitch setting ................................................................................................................... 17

Available character sizes ................................................................................................................... 15

Black-on-white reversed printing specification................................................................................... 16

Bold character enable/disable ........................................................................................................... 23

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Character Set and Country Code Selection ....................................................................................... 26

Character set selection ...................................................................................................................... 14

Character size specification ............................................................................................................... 15

Character spacing specification ......................................................................................................... 21

Character underlining ......................................................................................................................... 22

Double height ..................................................................................................................................... 15

Double-width ...................................................................................................................................... 15

End block rotation .............................................................................................................................. 44

End of page ........................................................................................................................................ 31

Horizontal tab positions ...................................................................................................................... 33

Left margin specification .................................................................................................................... 20

Line pitch setting ................................................................................................................................ 18

Line spacing setting ........................................................................................................................... 19

Magnification

2X, 3X, 4X ...................................................................................................................................... 15

Print Character 1-351 ......................................................................................................................... 25

Print character as graphic .................................................................................................................. 24

Set position ........................................................................................................................................ 41

Start block rotation ............................................................................................................................. 43

Unload Paper

ESC [F2]+[0A]+[02]+[n]+[m] –Unload Paper command .................................................................... 80

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