OKI POS425S User Manual

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OKIPOS 425S/D

(OKI Standard Version)

POS-PRINTER

Product Specifications (Software edition)

2001-05-10 Rev.3

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Document Revision History

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1 2001-01-17 ISSUE ODS Kanno 2 2001-02-28 ALL Review in entirely and ODS Kanno

update

3 2001-05-10 ALL Addition of Bar Code ODS Kanno

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CONTENTS

1. OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................... 7

2. OPERATOR CONTROL ..................................................................................... 8

2.1 Operator Panel Functions................................................................................................... 8

2.1.1 Operator Panel Specifications................................................................................ 8

2.2 LOCAL FUNCTIONS ........................................................................................................ 12

2.2.1 Kinds of Local Functions and How to Start........................................................... 12

2.3 LOCAL TEST.................................................................................................................... 13

2.3.1 Printer Status in Local Test Mode ........................................................................ 13

2.3.2 Details of Local Test Prints................................................................................... 13

2.3.2.1 All Letter and Rolling ASCII Continuous Print Test (Receipt) ............... 13

2.3.2.2 All Letter and Rolling ASCII Continuous Print Test (Journal)................ 14

2.3.2.3 All Letter and Rolling ASCII Continuous Print Test (Receipt + Journal) 14

2.3.2.4 All Letter and Rolling ASCII Continuous Print Test (Slip/Sprocket) ...... 15

2.3.2.5 Sample Data Continuous Print Test (Validation)................................... 15

2.3.2.6 MICR Read Test (Receipt).................................................................... 16

2.3.2.7 Rewinder Winding Evaluation Continuous Print Test (Journal) ............ 17

2.3.3 Local Test Header ................................................................................................ 18

2.4 MENU FUNCTION (Receipt) ............................................................................................ 19

2.4.1 Overview............................................................................................................... 19

2.4.2 Menu Items........................................................................................................... 19

2.4.3 How to Operate .................................................................................................... 21

2.4.3.1 Start....................................................................................................... 21

2.4.3.2 Operation .............................................................................................. 21

2.5 HEX DUMP FUNCTION (Receipt).................................................................................... 22

2.5.1 Print Format.......................................................................................................... 22

2.5.2 How to Print.......................................................................................................... 22

2.6 PLATEN MAINTENANCE MODE..................................................................................... 23

3. COMMAND DESCRIPTION.............................................................................. 24

3.1 Control Code..................................................................................................................... 24

3.1.1 Control Code List.................................................................................................. 24

3.1.1.1 Function Code....................................................................................... 24

3.1.1.2 DLE Sequence ...................................................................................... 24

3.1.1.3 ESC Sequence...................................................................................... 25

3.1.1.4 FS Sequence ........................................................................................ 27

3.1.1.5 GS Sequence........................................................................................ 27

3.2 Control Operations............................................................................................................ 28

3.2.1 Print Operation Control......................................................................................... 28

3.2.1.1 Print/Carriage Return ............................................................................ 28

3.2.2 Space Control....................................................................................................... 29

3.2.2.1 Left Margin Set...................................................................................... 29

3.2.2.2 Absolute Position Designate ................................................................. 30

3.2.2.3 Relative Position Designate .................................................................. 31

3.2.2.4 Position Align ........................................................................................ 33

3.2.2.5 Journal Tab ........................................................................................... 33

3.2.3 Line Feed Control................................................................................................. 34

3.2.3.1 Print/Line Feed...................................................................................... 34

3.2.3.2 1/8-inch Line Feed Set .......................................................................... 35

3.2.3.3 7/72-inch Line Feed Set ........................................................................ 35

3.2.3.4 1/6-inch Line Feed Set .......................................................................... 36

3.2.3.5 n/144-inch Line Feed Pitch Set ............................................................. 36

3.2.3.6 n/72-inch Line Feed Pitch Set ............................................................... 37

3.2.3.7 Cut Sheet Paper Print and Eject or Sprocket Paper Form Feed........... 37

3.2.3.8 Sprocket Paper Page Length Set.......................................................... 38

3.2.3.9 Sprocket Paper Perforation Skip Set .................................................... 39

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3.2.3.10 Sprocket Paper Perforation Skip Reset ................................................ 40

3.2.3.11 n/144-inch Paper Feed.......................................................................... 40

3.2.3.12 n-line Paper Feed.................................................................................. 41

3.2.3.13 n/144-inch Paper Feed.......................................................................... 41

3.2.3.14 n/144-inch Line Feed Pitch Set ............................................................. 42

3.2.4 Character Control ................................................................................................. 43

3.2.4.1 International Character Set Select ........................................................ 43

3.2.4.2 Character Code Table Select................................................................ 44

3.2.5 Print Mode Control................................................................................................ 45

3.2.5.1 Character Right-side Space Set............................................................ 45

3.2.5.2 Underline Designate/Clear .................................................................... 46

3.2.5.3 Double Height Print Set/Reset .............................................................. 46

3.2.5.4 Double Width Print Set/Reset ............................................................... 47

3.2.5.5 Italic Mode Set ...................................................................................... 47

3.2.5.6 Italic Mode Reset .................................................................................. 48

3.2.5.7 Emphasized Print Designate/Clear ....................................................... 48

3.2.5.8 Double Strike Print Designate/Clear ..................................................... 49

3.2.5.9 Blanket Print Mode Designate............................................................... 49

3.2.5.10 Condense Designate............................................................................. 50

3.2.5.11 Condense Designate............................................................................. 50

3.2.5.12 Condense Clear .................................................................................... 50

3.2.6 Image Control....................................................................................................... 51

3.2.6.1 Bit Image Mode Designate.................................................................... 51

3.2.6.2 9-Pin Bit Image Mode Designate .......................................................... 53

3.2.7 Print Sheet Control ............................................................................................... 56

3.2.7.1 Print Sheet Select ................................................................................. 56

3.2.7.2 Set Sheet Select ................................................................................... 57

3.2.7.3 Paper Sensor Select Enabling Paper End Signal ................................. 58

3.2.7.4 Print Stop Sensor Select ....................................................................... 59

3.2.7.5 Cut Form Wait Time Set........................................................................ 60

3.2.7.6 Full Cut.................................................................................................. 61

3.2.7.7 Partial Cut (one point left intact)............................................................ 61

3.2.7.8 Receipt+Journal Same Data Print Designate/Clear.............................. 61

3.2.7.9 Print Sheet Select ................................................................................. 62

3.2.7.10 Set Sheet Select ................................................................................... 64

3.2.8 Printer Hardware Control...................................................................................... 65

3.2.8.1 Peripheral Device Select....................................................................... 65

3.2.8.2 Peripheral Device Status Send ............................................................. 67

3.2.8.3 Panel Switch Enable/Disable ................................................................ 68

3.2.8.4 Print Data Cancel .................................................................................. 69

3.2.8.5 Printer Initialize...................................................................................... 69

3.2.8.6 Unidirectional Print Designate/Clear ..................................................... 70

3.2.8.7 One Line Unidirectional Print ................................................................ 70

3.2.8.8 Paper Sensor Status Send.................................................................... 71

3.2.8.9 Menu Item Set....................................................................................... 73

3.2.8.10 Print Speed and Head Currerent Run Time Set.................................... 75

3.2.8.11 Desiganted Pulse Generate (Open Cash Drawer)................................ 76

3.2.8.12 Auto Status Send Enable/Disable ......................................................... 77

3.2.8.13 Printer Status Real-time Send............................................................... 82

3.2.8.14 Printer ID Send...................................................................................... 84

3.2.8.15 Status Send........................................................................................... 86

3.2.8.16 Status Real-time Sent ........................................................................... 89

3.2.8.17 Real-time Request to Printer................................................................. 93

3.2.8.18 Real-time MICR Status Send ................................................................ 95

3.2.8.19 Check Paper Read (MICR Mode Select) .............................................. 96

3.2.8.20 Paper Load to Print Start Position....................................................... 100

3.2.8.21 Check Paper Eject .............................................................................. 100

3.2.8.22 Check Paper Read Result Re-send Request...................................... 101

3.2.8.23 Validation Insert Position Select.......................................................... 102

3.2.8.24 Auto Status Send Enable/Disable ....................................................... 103

3.2.8.25 Status Real-time Send ........................................................................ 105

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3.2.9 Bar Code Control................................................................................................ 106

3.2.9.1 Bar Code Style Select and Size Set.................................................... 106

3.2.9.2 Print Bar Code Data ............................................................................ 116

3.3 Character set .................................................................................................................. 129

3.3.1 Code table .......................................................................................................... 129

3.3.1.1 USA..................................................................................................... 129

3.3.1.2 Canada-French ................................................................................... 130

3.3.1.3 Multilingual .......................................................................................... 131

3.3.1.4 Portugal............................................................................................... 132

3.3.1.5 Norway ................................................................................................ 133

3.3.1.6 BRASCII.............................................................................................. 134

3.3.1.7 Abicomp .............................................................................................. 135

3.3.1.8 Multilingual 858 ................................................................................... 136

3.3.1.9 ISO 8859/15 ........................................................................................ 137

3.3.1.10 International character set table.......................................................... 138

3.3.2 Spec ................................................................................................................... 139

3.3.3 Character development ...................................................................................... 140

3.4 Operation ........................................................................................................................ 142

3.4.1 Default ................................................................................................................ 142

3.4.2 Print Start............................................................................................................ 145

3.4.2.1 Conditions for Print Start ..................................................................... 145

3.4.3 Right Margin Process ......................................................................................... 146

3.4.4 Combination of print mode ................................................................................. 149

3.4.5 Print Pass Position Control................................................................................. 151

4. IEEE1284 SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................... 152

4.1 Terminology .................................................................................................................... 152

4.2 I EEE1284....................................................................................................................... 153

4.3 Compatible Mode............................................................................................................ 154

4.3.1 Compatible Mode Handshake ............................................................................ 155

4.3.1.1 Compatible mode handshake timing chart.......................................... 155

4.3.1.1.1 Data receive (forward data transfer phase) ....................... 155

4.3.1.1.2 Initialization by POWER ON .............................................. 155

4.3.1.1.3 Initialization by I-PRIME (nlnit) signal ................................ 155

4.3.1.1.4 Paper end .......................................................................... 156

4.3.1.1.5 Recoverable alarm............................................................. 156

4.3.1.1.6 Fatal alarm......................................................................... 157

4.3.1.1.7 Feed SW hold down .......................................................... 157

4.3.1.2 Negotiation phase start ....................................................................... 157

4.4 Negotiation...................................................................................................................... 158

4.4.1 Details of Negotiation ......................................................................................... 158

4.4.1.1 Negotiation and handshake ................................................................ 159

4.4.1.2 Negotiation timing chart ...................................................................... 160

4.5 Nibble Mode.................................................................................................................... 164

4.5.1 Nibble Mode Handshake .................................................................................... 165

4.5.1.1 Nibble mode handshake timing charts ................................................ 166

4.6 Interface Errors ............................................................................................................... 177

4.6.1 Interface Error Timing Charts ............................................................................. 178

4.7 DEVICE ID...................................................................................................................... 184

4.7.1 Device ID Format................................................................................................ 184

4.7.2 Device ID Data ................................................................................................... 185

4.7.3 Error control during device ID data transfer........................................................ 185

4.8 NIBBLE MODE REVERSE CHANNEL TRANSFER ...................................................... 186

4.8.1 Reverse channel transfer data ........................................................................... 186

4.8.1.1 Transfer priority of reverse channel transfer data ............................... 186

4.8.2 Error control while reverse channel transfer data is being transferred............... 187

4.8.2.1 Control when status other than ASB is being transferred ................... 187

4.8.2.2 Control when ASB is being transferred ............................................... 187

4.8.2.3 Control while MICR read data is being transferred ............................. 188

4.8.2.4 Control while ASB/non-ASB mixed data is being transferred ............ 189

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4.9 Interface Iinitialization ..................................................................................................... 190

4.9.1 I/F Signals During Initialization .......................................................................... 190

4.10 Status Transition Diagram .............................................................................................. 192

4.11 ASB performance ........................................................................................................... 193

5. RS-232C SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................... 195

5.1 Receive Buffer ................................................................................................................ 195

5.1.1 Receive Buffer Size............................................................................................ 195

5.1.2 Receive buffer structure ..................................................................................... 195

5.2 Serial Interface................................................................................................................ 196

5.2.1 Explanation of Interface Signal and Pins............................................................ 196

5.2.2 Interface Cable Wiring Diagram ......................................................................... 197

5.2.2.1 Wiring diagram when the host side serial board connector is D-SUB 9-pin.. 197

5.2.2.2 Wiring diagram when the host side serial board connector is D-SUB 25-pin 197

5.2.3 Overview............................................................................................................. 198

5.2.4 RS-232C Interface.............................................................................................. 199

5.2.4.1 Signal level.......................................................................................... 199

5.2.4.2 Character structure on transmission circuit......................................... 199

5.2.4.3 BUSY signal timing chart .................................................................... 200

5.2.5 Receiving Margin................................................................................................ 200

5.3 Selecting a Function ....................................................................................................... 201

5.3.1 DIP switch structure............................................................................................ 201

5.3.1.1 Details of DIP switch functions............................................................ 202

5.3.2 Factory default.................................................................................................... 203

5.3.3 Receive data error check.................................................................................... 204

5.3.3.1 Parity check......................................................................................... 204

5.3.3.2 Framing error check ............................................................................ 205

5.3.3.3 Overrun error check ............................................................................ 206

5.3.4 DSR signal control.............................................................................................. 207

5.3.4.1 DSR signal when data is being received............................................. 207

5.3.4.2 DSR signal when data is being sent ................................................... 207

5.3.4.3 Printer status request command that monitors status of DSR signal.. 208

5.3.4.4 Printer status request command when DSR signal is in MARK status 209

5.3.5 Protocol .............................................................................................................. 210

5.3.5.1 Ready / Busy protocols ....................................................................... 210

5.3.5.2 X-ON / X-OFF protocol........................................................................ 211

5.3.6 Busy On timeout receive control......................................................................... 212

5.3.6.1 Behavior .............................................................................................. 212

5.3.6.2 BUSY ON timeout receive time chart.................................................. 213

5.3.7 Local test function............................................................................................... 215

5.3.7.1 Circuit test mode ................................................................................. 215

5.3.8 Custmer display.................................................................................................. 218

5.3.8.1 Customer display connection and RTS signal .................................... 218

5.3.8.2 Customer display connection/non-connection and RTS signal status 218

5.3.9 Printer reset signal.............................................................................................. 219

5.3.9.1 Printer Busy control when reset signal is received.............................. 219

5.3.9.2 Busy control in X-ON/X-OFF protocol ................................................. 220

5.3.9.2.1 H/W reset........................................................................... 220

5.3.9.2.2 F/W reset ........................................................................... 221

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1. OVERVIEW

This specification defines the following that are realized by the firmware, for the OKIPOS 425S/D (POS Printer) OKI Standard Version.

• OKIPOS 425S : OKI Single Standard Version

• OKIPOS 425D : OKI Dual Standard Version

<Conventions in this specification document> This printer comes in two models, 1-Roll Model and 2-Roll Model. The 2-Roll Model printer has three

roll paper modes, Receipt, Journal, and Receipt+Journal. The 1-Roll Mode printer has only the Roll paper mode.

In this specification document, if the 1-Roll Model is not specifically mentioned when the 1-Roll Model is involved, for “Receipt (mode)”, read “Roll Paper (mode)”, and ignore the descriptions for “Journal (mode)” or “Receipt+Journal (mode)”.

<Definitions of Off-line> This printer is not equipped with the On-line/Off-line switch. It becomes Off-line under the following

conditions:

(1) During the period from POW ON or initialization of the mechanism prompted by the reset from

the interface, to the time communications become available. (2) During execution of local test. (3) When the cover is opened (“Cover Open Alarm” on the menu is set to “Yes”) (4) During paper feed by the switch. (5) Printing has stopped due to Paper End.

(Paper End of Receipt, Journal, or Receipt+Journal selected by ESC c4.) (6) Recoverable Error has occurred.

(Except Head Thermal Alarm, SP Thermal Alarm or LF Thermal Alarm) (7) Unrecoverable Error has occurred.

At Off-line, an On-line/Off-line status that is sent by GS a n, ESC DLE a Pno n, GS ENQ, DLE EOT n, and ESC DLE r Pno n becomes off-line, and the I/F becomes Busy. In the case of (3) through (6), the I/F becomes Busy only if “Off-line Busy Control” on the menu is set to “Yes”

* Each I/F becomes Busy in the following manner.

• With the Parallel model (Centronics I/F), the Busy signal becomes High at Off-line.

• With the Serial model (RS232C I/F), the following Busy control is performed at Off-line. If handshake is DTR/DSR, the DTR signal will change to MARK. If handshake is XON/XOFF, DC3 will be sent.

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2. OPERATOR CONTROL

This specification document describes the details of the operator panel and the local functions that are realized by the firmware.

2.1 Operator Panel Functions

This chapter describes the operator panel functions.

2.1.1 Operator Panel Specifications (Operator Panel layout)

POWER LED LED1 LED2 SW2 SW3 SW1 SW4LED3 LED4

* The SW names in the above layout are tentative. They have been assigned to make their

explanations easy.

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(Switch functions)

No.

Switch

SW2

(FF/LOAD/

PARK)

SW3

(CUT)

SW1

(LF)

Function in Modes other than Tractor Mode

In Receipt mode: Line-feeds receipts for a fixed amount (10/6") In Receipt+Journal mode: Same as above. In Journal mode: Invalid. In Slip mode: Ejects when paper is already set. In Validation mode: Invalid * Does not cause printing to start.

Auto Cut (partial cut) Note 1) * Valid regardless of print sheet mode or

print sheet status.

In Slip mode: Line-feeds the slip already set by 1-line . In Receipt mode: Line-feeds a jour nal by 1 line. Note 2) In Validation mode: Invalid. In Journal mode: Line-feeds a journal by 1line. In Receipt+Journal mode: Line-feeds a journal by 1-line. * None of the above cause printing to start.

Function in Tractor Mode

Paper not loaded: Auto Load Paper already loaded: Auto Park * When No Paper is sensed by Slip

Sensor, Auto Park is invalid.

Cut position: Reverse-feeds to print position. Print position: Feeds to cut position. Paper not loaded: Above does not occur when pressed.

Single Press: Feeds Sprocket paper by 1-line. Continuous Press: Form-feeds. * Line-feeds 1-line immediately af-

ter the SW is pressed. Formfeeds after the SW is held down continuously at least for 500ms.

* Does not cause printing to start.

SW4

(RECEIPT

Line-feeds a receipt by 1-line. * Valid regardless of the print sheet mode or print sheet status.

LF)

Note 1)

Invalid when “Auto Cutter Unit = No” is set in the menu. In the 1-Roll Model, Auto Cut function is invalid since this model does not have the auto

cutter unit.

Note 2)

In the 1-Roll Model, a receipt is line-fed by 1-line.

* When panel SW is set to invalid by Panel SW enable/disable command (ESC c5), the SW is

invalid.

* During the time between MICR read start and check paper eject, SW is invalid.

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(LED display)

No.

1 2

LED ON

POWER

LED1

(ERROR)

LED2

(STATUS)

LED3/

LED4

(MODE)

Green

Red

Orange

Green

Powered on Recoverable alarms

• Slip Load/Eject Alarm

• Auto loading Alarm

• Auto parking Alarm

• Media Does Not

Match Alarm (1)

• Media Does Not Match Alarm (2)

• Cover Open Alarm Note 1)

Paper not loaded (waiting for paper to be loaded) state

Slip Mode

Receipt+Journal Mode Roll Paper Mode (1-Roll Model)

OFF Powered off Normal state

Paper loaded (ready for print) state

Tractor Mode

BLINK

• Fatal alarms (Alarm type is differentiated

by the number of times the light blinks) * Refer to the table on next

page.

• SP thermal alarm (Blinks simultaneously with

LED2.)

• LF thermal alarm

• Waiting for removal

• SP thermal alarm

(Blinks simultaneously with LED1.)

Validation mode * Fast blinking

Receipt mode * Fast blinking

MICR mode * Slow blinking

Journal mode * Slow blinking

Note 1)

When “Cover Open Alarm” is set to No in Menu, Cover Open Alarm does not happen (Printing does not stop.)

* Media Does Not Match Alarm (1) is detected by monitoring the lever of the option tractor. Media

Does Not Match Alarm (2) is detected by the Validation sensor monitoring (media manually inserted to the validation opening).

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(Timing charts for LED1 and LED2 display for Waiting for removal and SP/LF thermal alarm state and LED3 display for Validation mode and Receipt mode.)

LED

T1 T2

T1=T2=500msec

(LED3 display timing chart for MICR mode and Journal mode)

LED

T2T1

T1=T2=1sec

(Number of times LED1 blinks when fatal alarms have occurred)

Number of times Fatal alarm

1 Program ROM 2 EEPROM 3 Internal RAM 4 External RAM 5 Homing 6 Spacing 7 Auto Cutter 8 Platen Switch

9 Head A/D Error 10 WDT (F/W Control) 11 NMI (F/W Control) 12 BRK command (F/W Control) 13 MICR Unit Error 14 I/F board

(LED1 display timing chart when a fatal alarm has occurred)

LED1

T1 T2

1cycle

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T1=T2=250msec T3=1500msec

2.2 LOCAL FUNCTIONS

The local and maintenance functions are described next.

2.2.1 Kinds of Local Functions and How to Start (1) Kinds

Local functions

Local tests

All Letter and Rolling ASCII Continuous Print Test (Receipt) All Letter and Rolling ASCII Continuous Print Test (Journal) All Letter and Rolling ASCII Continuous Print Test (Receipt + Journal) All Letter and Rolling ASCII Continuous Print Test (Slip/Sprocket) Sample Data Continuous Print Test (Validataion) MICR Read Test (Receipt)

Rewinder Rewind Evaluation Continuous Print Test (Journal) Menu (Receipt) HEX Dump (Receipt) Platen Maintenance Mode

(2) How to start

NO.

All Letter & Rolling ASCII Continuous Print Test (Receipt)

All Letter & Rolling ASCII Continuous Print Test (Journal)

All Letter & Rolling ASCII Continuous Print Test (Receipt+Journal)

All Letter & Rolling ASCII Continuous Print Test (Slip)/(Sprocket)

Sample Data Continuous Print Test (Validation)

Menu (Receipt)

HEX Dump (Receipt)

MICR Read Test (Receipt)

Platen Maintenance Mode

Rewinder Rewind Evaluation Continuous Print Test (Journal)

Note 1

Note 2

Note 3

Note 4 Note 5

Note 6

Note 7

To enter the above modes, turn the power on while holding down the switches marked with a circle ( ).

In No.4, if the lever is on the tractor side, the Sprocket Print Test becomes effective. If the lever is not on the tractor side, the Slip Print Test becomes effective.

In Nos. 5, 8 and 10, if the lever is on the tractor side, these local functions become invalid, and the printer starts in normal mode.

Nos.1 ~ 3, 6, 7 and 9 become effective regardless of the lever state. In Nos.1~ 3, the print widths will be those set in the menu “Width of Roll Paper”. In Nos.1 ~ 4 and 10, if SW1 is pressed, printing suspends. When the SW1 is pressed again,

the printing resumes. In No.1 ~ 5, 8 and 10, if the cover is opened, printing suspends. When the cover is closed,

printing resumes. (This is limited to only with the setting of Menu "Cover Open Alarm = YES", suspend in the

cases of No.6 and 7.) In each local function, if the tractor lever is switched, Media Does Not Match Alarm (1) will

result. When the tractor is returned to the original position, the alarm is cleared and test printing resumes.

Local Functions

SW 2 SW 3 SW 1 SW 4

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2.3 LOCAL TEST

This function creates test data internally as if the printer received the data from the host, and prints the test pattern.

2.3.1 Printer Status in Local Test Mode When the local test begins, the printer cannot receive data (*1).

Even when a recoverable alarm occurs, the test mode is not cleared, and the test print resumes when the alarm element is cleared.

The condition to end the local test is to turn the power off, but the local test is terminated when I- PRIME signal (Parallel model) /Reset signal (Serial model) is received or a fatal alarm occurs. (*1) When the printer cannot receive data, each I/F presents Busy as follows. * Parallel model (Centronics interface): Busy signal → High * Serial model (RS232C I/F): Busy control as follows.

When handshake is DTR/DSR: DTR signal → MARK status When handshake is XON/XOFF: Sends DC3

2.3.2 Details of Local Test Prints

2.3.2.1 All Letter and Rolling ASCII Continuous Print Test (Receipt) This function performs All Letter Print and Rolling ASCII Continuous Print in Receive mode.

It can test Auto Cutter Unit as well, and executes Auto Cut operations. It executes Auto Cut operation only when “Auto Cutter Unit = Yes” is sent in the menu, however.

* In case of 1-Roll Model, since this model does not come with Auto Cutter Unit, the Auto Cut

function is invalid.

(1) How to start

Turn the power on while holding down the SW1.

(2) How to exit this mode

Turn the power off. * During test printing, if you press SW1, printing suspends. If you press the SW1 again,

printing resumes.

(3) Printed contents and operations

(a) Auto Cut (Full Cut) operation (b) Horizontal line (bit image print) printing (c) Pattern (“ ”) printing to check breakage of the head pins (d) Local test header printing (e) UTL and HSD characters (20H~FFH) All Letter Print (f) Auto Cut (Partial Cut) operation (g) UTL characters (20H~7EH) Rolling ASCII Continuous Print

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2.3.2.2 All Letter and Rolling ASCII Continuous Print Test (Journal) This function performs All Letter Print and Rolling ASCII Continuous Print in Journal mode.

* In case of 1-Roll Model, this function is invalid. (1) How to start

Turn the power on while holding down the SW4.

(2) How to exit this mode

Turn the power off. * During test printing, if you press SW1, printing suspends. If you press the SW1 again,

printing resumes.

(3) Printed contents

(a) Horizontal lines (bit image print) printing (b) Pattern (“ ”) printing to check breakage of the head pins (c) Local test header printing (d) UTL and HSD characters (20H~FFH) All Letter Print (e) UTL characters (20H~7EH) Rolling ASCII Continuous Print

2.3.2.3 All Letter and Rolling ASCII Continuous Print Test (Receipt + Journal) This function performs All Letter Print and Rolling ASCII Continuous Print in the Receipt+Journal

mode. Prints the same data on both receipt and journal. This function can test the auto cutter unit as well, and executes Auto Cut operation of receipts only

when “Auto Cutter Unit = Yes” is set in the menu, however. * In case of 1-Roll Model, this function is invalid. (1) How to start

Turn the power on while holding down SW1 + SW4.

(2) How to exit this mode

Turn the power off. * During test printing, if you press SW1, printing suspends. If you press the SW1 again,

printing resumes.

(3) Print contents and operations

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2.3.2.4 All Letter and Rolling ASCII Continuous Print Test (Slip/Sprocket) This function performs Rolling ASCII Continuous Print after All Letter Print.

(1) How to start

Turn the power on while holding down the SW2. If the lever is on the tractor side, the Sprocket paper print test takes place. Otherwise, Slip paper print test takes place.

(2) How to exit

Turn the power off. * During test printing, if you press SW1, printing suspends. If you press the SW1 again,

printing resumes.

(3) Print contents

(a) Horizontal line (bit image print) printing (b) Pattern (“ ”) printing to check breakage of the head pins (c) Local test header printing (d) UTL and HSD characters (20H~FFH) All Letter Print (e) UTL and HSD characters (20H~FFH) All Letter Print in Compressed Mode. (f) UTL characters (20H~7EH) Rolling ASCII Continuous Print

2.3.2.5 Sample Data Continuous Print Test (Validation) This function performs the test print on the Validation paper.

(1) How to start

Turn the power on while holding down the SW3.

(2) How to exit

Turn the power off.

(3) Print contents

(a) UTL character (20H~86H) printing (prints only one-line)

* Prints one-line when Validation is inserted, then enters Waiting for Removal state. After

the validation is removed, the printer enters the Waiting for Insertion state. Repeat the sequence : Set paper → Print → Remove.

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2.3.2.6 MICR Read Test (Receipt) This function performs MICR read and prints that result on the receipt paper.

Effective only when the MICR unit is installed and “MICR Unit = Yes(CMC-7)” or “MICR Unit = Yes(E13B)” is set in the menu.

(1) How to start

Turn the power on while holding down SW2 + SW3.

(2) How to exit

Turn the power off.

(3) Contents of the test

(a) When this mode is started, the printer enters Wait for MICR Insertion state. (b) Insert MICR card and perform MICR read. (c) The printer prints MICR read results on the Receipt paper, and enters Wait for MICR

Insertion state. (b) and (c) above are repeated.

(4) Contents printed

<When Read is OK:> (a) Prints “Read OK”. (b) Prints the MICR read results in HEX dump.

(“XX XX ...... XX” + ASCII: 1 line contains 8 byte information)

<When Read is NG:> (a) Prints “Read NG”. (b) Prints the MICR read results (Return Code (1 byte) and read data) in HEX dump.

(“XX XX ...... XX” + ASCII: 1 line contains 8 byte information)

* Regarding MICR Read result, Return Code (1 byte) and Read Data are printed.

When the Return Code is 30H (“No errors”), it is assumed as “Read OK” Otherwise, it is assumed as “Read NG”

* Return codes are shown below:

Return code Status

30H (0) No errors. 33H (3) Error: Read/Decode error. 34H (4) Error: No magnetic ink detected. 36H (6) Error: Document jam or document is too long.

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* When character set is CMC-7, the below codes are returned.

A: dash symbol B: amount symbol C: transit symbol D: On-Us symbol E: comma symbol

Character Code Character Code Character Code Character Code

1 31H 2 32H 3 33H 4 34H 5 35H 6 36H 7 37H 8 38H 9 39H 0 30H (space) 20H A 41H

B 42H C 43H D 44H E 45H

* Unknown:3FH(?)

* When character set is E-13B, the below codes are returned.

A: dash symbol B: amount symbol C: transit symbol D: On-Us symbol

Character Code Character Code Character Code Character Code

1 31H 2 32H 3 33H 4 34H 5 35H 6 36H 7 37H 8 38H 9 39H 0 30H (space) 20H - -

A 41H B 42H C 43H D 44H

* Unknown:3FH(?)

(Note)

In both cases of CMC-7 and E-13B, special character codes are different from those sent to host by a check paper read command.

2.3.2.7 Rewinder Winding Evaluation Continuous Print Test (Journal) This function performs print/platen switch continuous test to evaluate the rewinder winding

performance. * In case of 1-Roll Model, this function will be in Roll Paper mode. (1) How to start

Turn the power on while holding down SW3 + SW1 + SW4.

(2) How to exit

Turn the power off. * During test printing, if you press the SW1, printing suspends. If you press the SW1 again,

printing resumes.

(3) Contents printed

(a) Prints “HHH”+ Space + “HHH” (UTL characters) (b) Print Sheet Mode switching (Journal → Slip → Journal)

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2.3.3 Local Test Header Prints Model Name, Design Drawing Number, Version and F/W Revision.

OKIPOS 425D 41783801YR *1 VER 01 F/W REV 01.00

*1 1-Roll model: OKIPOS 425S 41783701YR

2-Roll model: OKIPOS 425D 41783801YR

The device names are not finalized yet. The above names are tentative.

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2.4 MENU FUNCTION (Receipt)

2.4.1 Overview The menu function is the local function that sets each mode to control the printer and adjusts it. This

mode has the following items, saved in the E2P-ROM. This information is printed only when the menu mode is activated at Power On, and the information can be written over from the operator panel.

Menu Print is printed in Receipt Mode. For the printer’s initialization state, each mode is set according to the information of this area.

2.4.2 Menu Items (1) Auto Cutter Unit

(2) MICR Unit (3) Print Registration (4) Top Adjust (5) Cut Adjust (6) Auto LF (Auto line feed) (7) Receive Buffer Size (8) Print Mode (9) Off-line Busy Control (10) Cover Open Alarm (11) Width of Roll Paper (12) Zero Character (13) Page Lengths (14) Page End Signal

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Default Value

NO.

Auto Cutter Unit

MICR Unit

Print Registration

Top Adjust

Cut Adjust

Item

Function

Selects Auto Cutter Unit Installed/Not Installed.

Selects MICR Unit Installed/Not Installed.

Adjusts the print position if it shifts in Forward printing and Reverse printing.

Adjusts Top Of Form position when Slip/Sprocket are used.

Adjusts Cut Position when cutting Sprocket paper.

Sets

Yes No

*Default of 1-Roll Model is No.

Yes(CMC-7) Yes(E-13B) No

0.25mm Right

0.20mm Right

0.15mm Right

0.10mm Right

0.05mm Right 0

0.05mm Left

0.10mm Left

0.15mm Left

0.20mm Left

0.25mm Left

-1.75mm ~ +1.75mm * Can be set in the 0.35mm unit. * Default value : 0 mm

Auto LF (Auto line feed)

Receive Buffer Size

Print Mode

Off-line Busy Control

Cover Open Alarm

Width of Roll Paper

Zero Character

Page Length

Paper End Signal

Selects auto line feed. (Selects auto line feed by CR Code)

Selects Receive Buffer Size

Selects font

Selects conditions of BUSY

Selects enable/disable of print stop in Cover Open

Selects the paper width of Roll paper (Changes the print area.)

Selects a zero font

Selects the paper length of Sprocket paper.

Selects the paper sensor that enables Paper End signal. * RNE :

Receipt/Journal Near End Sensor

* RE : Receipt/Journal End Sensor

Yes No

2K 16K

Utility HSD

Yes * Off-line or Receive buff-

er-full

No * Receive buffer-full Yes

76.2mm

69.5mm Slashed

Unslashed

88.9mm

139.7mm

215.9mm

279.4mm

304.8mm Yes (RNE or RE)

Yes (RE) No

Note 1) Note 2)

In the 1-Roll Model, an auto cutter unit cannot be installed. I/F control information (baud rate and etc.) and customer display connection/disconnec-

tion of serial model are set by DIP-SW of the I/F board.

Note 3)

MICR Unit selection has the following two types for MICR Read test (Refer to Section

2.3.2.6.): “Yes (CMC-7),” and “Yes (E-13B)” Normally, either selection is recognized as an actual installation status of MICR Unit, and MICR type is selected by designation of the command.

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2.4.3 How to Operate

2.4.3.1 Start To start the Menu Mode, turn the printer on while holding down SW2 + SW1. When the printer’s

initialization ends correctly, the printer prints the title “Menu Print” and all the menu items and set values. Then, the printer line-feeds until the print result goes beyond the Manual Cutter position, prints the item/set value immediately after “Menu Print”, then, waits for a switch to be pressed.

2.4.3.2 Operation The switch functions during the menu mode are as follows:

Switch

SW2

SW3

SW1

SW4

Function

Advances the set values of the Menu Item, one at a time. From the last set value, returns to the first set value.

Ends Menu Mode. Registers the set values in EEPROM, then, prints the end message “Menu End” and returns to the same initialized state as at power on.

Advances the Menu Items, one at a time. From the last Menu Item, returns to the first Menu Item.

Feeds the receipt, by one line.

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2.5 HEX DUMP FUNCTION (Receipt)

This function converts received data, as it is, to character codes, and prints it in the Receipt mode. The printed contents are as follows: Upon receiving one byte, the printer divides it into three characters, High-nibble, Low-nibble and a space. Regarding these as 1 block, the printer prints 8 blocks in one line, then, prints the same data in the character format.

Upon entering the HEX dump mode, the printer prints “Hex Data Dump”. (Title printing)

2.5.1 Print Format

Hex Data Dump

0000 XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX : ........

0008 XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX : ........

. . . .

FFF8 XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX : ........

0000 XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX : ........

. . . .

Hex dataLine No. ASCII data

2.5.2 How to Print (1) If it does not receive data after 150ms have passed since receiving last data, the printer starts

printing (CR) if it has some data. (If there is not enough data to form 8 blocks, spaces will be used.) If it subsequently receives data, the printer prints from a position next to the position at which

the printing started.

(2) If it receives the I-PRIME signal (Parallel model)/Reset signal (Serial model), the printer starts

printing if it has some data, then, feeds one line. Then, the printer is initialized. (If it does not have any data, the printer feeds one line and then, is initialized.) After the initialization, the printer starts up in dump mode again and prints. The line number is reset, however, and counting begins from “0000”.

* When I-PRIME signal (Parallel model)/Reset signal (Serial model) is hard reset (setting by

Short Plug with Parallel I/F board and by DIP SW with Serial I/F board), it immediately starts

initialization and does not continue hex dump. (3) One line-feed is added for every 16 lines. (4) The count begins from “0000” when the line number exceeds “FFF8”.

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2.6 PLATEN MAINTENANCE MODE

This function is for switching the platen position when the print head gap is adjusted in the production line.

(1) How to start the mode

Turn the power on while holding down SW2 + SW3 + SW1. *1 This mode can be executed even when the print head is not installed. *2 When this mode is being started, the initial platen position should be on the Receipt side.

If the paper is already loaded in the Tractor mode, the platen should be on the Slip side.

(2) How to operate

Switch

SW2 SW3 SW1 SW4

(3) How to exit the maintenance mode

Turn the power off.

Moves the platen to the Receipt side. Moves the platen to the Slip side. Invalid

Function

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3. COMMAND DESCRIPTION

The intent of this document is to describe the details of the command functions that are effectuated by the firmware.

3.1 Control Code

3.1.1 Control Code List

3.1.1.1 Function Code (1) List of Function Codes

No.

HEX

DEC

CODE

Print/line feed

Eject Cut Sheet paper or form-feed sprocket paper

Print/carriage return

Condense Designate

DC2

Condense Clear

CAN

Cancel print data

DLE

Start DLE sequence

Remarks

Section

3.2.3.1

3.2.3.7

3.2.1.1

3.2.5.10

3.2.5.12

3.2.8.4

3.1.1.2

Print Start

–

* Print Start Column

: Command that invokes print start : Command that does not invoke print start : Command that sometimes invokes print start (This applies hereafter.)

3.1.1.2 DLE Sequence (1) Command recognition

A code that follows a DLE code is treated as a 7-bit code. (MSB=0) For the parameters, which vary among the commands, see each command’s functions. If a function code follows a DLE code, it is is treated as a stand-alone function code. If DLE codes come in succession, they are treated as a DLE code.

Example: DLE DLE EOT n is treated as command DLE EOT n.

ESC

Start ESC sequence

Start FS sequence

Start GS sequence

Journal T ab

3.1.1.3

3.1.1.4

3.1.1.5

3.2.2.5

–

(2) DLE sequences

No.

1 2 3

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HEX 10 04 10 04 08 10 05

Command Sequence DLE EOT n DLE EOT BS n DLE ENQ n

Functions Real-time status sending Real-time MICR status sending Real-time request to Printer

Print StartSection

3.2.8.16

3.2.8.18

3.2.8.17

3.1.1.3 ESC Sequence (1) Command recognition

For the handling of codes that follow the ESC Code, when the ESC codes come in succession, and their relationship with the functional codes, the way the DLE sequence is handled applies.

(2) ESC sequence list

No.

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

HEX 1B 0F 1B 10 44

1B 10 61 1B 10 63 1B 10 63 1B 10 6C 1B 10 72 1B 10 76 1B 20 1B 21 1B 24 1B 25 35 1B 25 39 1B 2A 1B 2D

Command Sequence ESC SI ESC DLE D

Pno Pa1 Pb1...Pan Pbn ESC DLE a Pno n ESC DLE c Pno 0 n ESC DLE c Pno 1 n ESC DLE l Pno n1 n2 ESC DLE r Pno n ESC DLE v Pno n ESC SP n ESC ! n ESC $ n1 n2 ESC % 5 n ESC % 9 n ESC * m n1 n2 data ESC - n

Functions Condense Designate Sets up menu items

Enables/disables auto status send Selects print sheet Selects set sheet Sets Left Margin Real-time status sending Selects Validation insert position Sets chracter right-side space Designates Print Mode all at once Designates absolute position Feeds paper in inrements of n/144" Sets n/144" line feed Designates Bit Image Mode Designates/clears Underline

Print StartSection

3.2.5.11

3.2.8.9

3.2.8.24

3.2.7.9

3.2.7.10

3.2.2.1

3.2.8.25

3.2.8.23

3.2.5.1

3.2.5.9

3.2.2.2

3.2.3.13

3.2.3.14

3.2.6.1

3.2.5.2 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

1B 30 1B 31 1B 32 1B 33 1B 34 1B 35 1B 3C 1B 3D 1B 40 1B 41 1B 43 1B 45 1B 47 1B 4A 1B 4E 1B 4F 1B 52

ESC 0 ESC 1 ESC 2 ESC 3 n ESC 4 ESC 5 ESC < ESC = n ESC @ ESC A n ESC C n ESC E n ESC G n ESC J n ESC N n ESC O ESC R n

Sets 1/8" line feed Sets 7/72" line feed Sets 1/6" line feed Sets n/144" line feed Sets Italic Mode Resets Italic Mode Designates one-line uni-directional print Selects peripheral device Initializes printer Sets n/72" line feed pitch Sets page length for Sprocket paper Designates/cancels Emphaize print Designates/cancels Double Strike print Feeds paper in increments of n/144" Sets Sprocket paper performation skip Resets Sprocket paper perforation skip Selects international character set

3.2.3.2

3.2.3.3

3.2.3.4

3.2.3.5

3.2.5.5

3.2.5.6

3.2.8.7

3.2.8.1

3.2.8.5

3.2.3.6

3.2.3.8

3.2.5.7

3.2.5.8

3.2.3.11

3.2.3.9

3.2.3.10

3.2.4.1 33

1B 55

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ESC U n

Designates/cancels uni-directional print

3.2.8.6

No.

HEX

Command Sequence

Functions

Print StartSection 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

41 42 43 44 45 46 47

1B 57 1B 5C 1B 5E 1B 61 1B 63 30 1B 63 31 1B 63 32

1B 63 34 1B 63 35 1B 64 1B 66 1B 69 1B 6D 1B 70

1B 74

ESC w n ESC \ n1 n2 ESC ^ m n1 n2 ESC a n ESC c 0 n ESC c 1 n ESC c 3 n

ESC c 4 n ESC c 5 n ESC d n ESC f t1 t2 ESC i ESC m ESC p m t1 t2

ESC t n

Designates/cancels double width print Desigantes relative position Desigantes 9-pin Bit Image Mode Aligns positions Selects print sheet Selects set sheet Selects paper sensor that enables the

paper end signal; valid only with Parallel I/F

Selects print stop sensor Enables/disables panel switch Feeds paper for n lines Sets Cut paper wait time Full cut Partial cut (keeping one point uncut) Generaes designated pulse (Open

Cash Drawer) Selects character code table

3.2.5.4

3.2.2.3

3.2.6.2

3.2.2.4

3.2.7.1

3.2.7.2

3.2.7.3

3.2.7.4

3.2.8.3

3.2.3.12

3.2.7.5

3.2.7.6

3.2.7.7

3.2.8.11

3.2.4.2 49 50 51 52

1B 75 1B 76 1B 77 1B 7A

ESC u n ESC v ESC w n ESC z n

Sends perupheral device status Sends paper sensor status Sets/resets Double Height print Designates/cancels Receipt+Journal

3.2.8.2

3.2.8.8

3.2.5.3

3.2.7.8

same data print

1B 10 41

ESC DLE A Pno N1...N8

Selects and sets the barcode type and

3.2.9.1

size

1B 10 42

ESC DLE B Pno Pm

Prints barcode data

3.2.9.2

DATA

* The ESC DLE sequence other than No. 2~8, 53, 54 will be ignored by the sequence.

(The data that follows “Pno” will be ignored as many bytes as set by Pno.)

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3.1.1.4 FS Sequence (1) Command recognition

For the handling of subsequent codes that follow the FS code, when the FS codes come in succession, and their relationship with the functional codes, the way the DLE sequence is handled applies.

(2) FS Sequence table

No.

1 2

3 4

HEX 1C 61 30 1C 61 31

1C 61 32 1C 62

Command Sequence FS a 0 n FS a 1

FS a 2 FS b

3.1.1.5 GS Sequence (1) Command recognition

For the handling of subsequent codes that follow the GS code, when the GS codes come in succession, and their relationship with the functional codes, the way the DLE sequence is handled applies.

(2) GS Sequence table

No.

HEX

1D 05

Command Sequence

GS ENQ

Functions Reads Check paper Loads Check paper to the print start

position Ejects Check paper Requests for resending a result of

reading Check paper

Functions Sends a status of the pritner status

real-time

Print StartSection

3.2.8.19

3.2.8.20

3.2.8.21

3.2.8.22

Print StartSection

3.2.8.13

3 4 5

1D 45

1D 49 1D 61 1D 72

GS E n

GS I n GS a n GS r n

Selects print speed and printhead current flow time

Sends a prionter ID Enables/disables auto status send Sends a status

3.2.8.10

3.2.8.14

3.2.8.12

3.2.8.15

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3.2 Control Operations

The control functions are described in the subsequent sections.

3.2.1 Print Operation Control This section describes the print operation control functions.

3.2.1.1 Print/Carriage Return

Name: Print/Carriage Return

HEX: 0DH

Code

DEC: 13

Functions:

(1) To start printing received data and set the position to start receiving the next line’s data at the

left margin position (start of that line) after printing. (2) To perform Carriage Return and Line Feed if Auto LF is set to Enabled on the menu. (3) To perform Carriage Return to the start position of the line on Receipt side in Receipt+Journal

mode. (4) To prompt the mode to shift Receipt+Journal in Validation Mode if Auto LF is set to Enabled

on the menu.

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3.2.2 Space Control The space control functions are described in the subsequent sections.

3.2.2.1 Left Margin Set

ESC DLE l Pno n1 n2

Name: Setting Left Margin

HEX: 1BH 10H 6CH Pno n1 n2

Code

DEC: 27 16 108 Pno n1 n2

Function:

(1) To set Left Margin in increments of 1/60" from the home position.

n1= low-order bytes and n2=high-order bytes (2) The DEL in the command sequence disables MSB. (“90H” is effective as well.) (3) Valid range and definitions of parameters

(a) Pno: To designate the number of bytes (number of parameters) following ESC DLE

l Pno MSB is invalid. Range: 00H ≤ Pno ≤ FFH With this command, Pno=2.

(b) To designate the print position by n1 n2 on the basis of the home position.

Example) In case of ESC DLE l 02H 02H 00H:

n1=02H n2=00H

The print position would be:

Home Position "0" Left Margin (increments of 1/60")

In this case, Left Margin is 2/60" from the home position.

(4) Range and definitions of n1,n2

0(00H) ≤ n1 ≤ 255 (FFH) 0(00H) ≤ n2 ≤ 255 (FFH) If a value exceeding the value below is set, this command will be ignored and the previous

setting will remain valid. The maximum value of n1, n2 would be one that does not fall below 1.25" in the distance to

the right margin.

Selected print sheet Receipt/Journal/Receipt+Journal(76.2mm) Receipt/Journal/Receipt+Journal(69.5mm) Slip(/MICR Read)/Sprocket paper (option)

Range of n1, n2

0 ≤ n2 n1 ≤ 93 0 ≤ n2 n1 ≤ 77

0 ≤ n2 n1 ≤ 303

Right Margin (")

2.8

2.53

6.3

(5) Received within the line, this command will be ignored. (6) If setting is made by this command in Receipt/Journal/Receipt+Journal Mode, that setting will

be valid for both Receipt and Journal. It will not affect Slip/Validation/Sprocket.

(7) If setting is made by this command in Slip/Validation/Sprocket Mode, that setting will be valid

for all of Slip/Validation/Sprocket. It will not affect Receipt or Journal.

(8) Neither the left margin position that is set in Receipt/Journal/Receipt+Journal Mode nor the left

margin position set in Slip/Validation/Sprocket Mode will change when the mode is switched.

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3.2.2.2 Absolute Position Designate

ESC $ n1 n2

Name: Absolute Position Designate

HEX: 1BH 24H n1 n2

Code

DEC: 27 36 n1 n2

Function:

(1) To move a next printing position from the start position in the line to the one designated by n1

n2 in increments of 1/180" or 1/240". Default unit of measurement is 1/180", but 1/240" if Condense is set. n1 = low-order byte, n2 = high-order byte

(2) To designate the print position according to n1 n2, based on the left margin position (start

position of the line). The left margin changes, the print start position, too, changes even if the setting is the same. e.g.) ESC $ 02H 00H

n1 = 02H n2 = 00H

The print position would be:

Left Margin Print Position (increments of 1/180 or 1/240")

In this case, subsequent data will be printed 2/180" or 2/240" from the left margin.

(3) Valid range and definitions of n1,n2

0(00H) ≤ n1 ≤ 255(FFH) 0(00H) ≤ n2 ≤ 255(FFH)

(4) Range of n1 n2 (If any value outside the range is designated, the command will be ignored in

its entirety.) The range in the table below assumes the left margin position being 0. If Left Margin + Absolute Position exceeds the right margin (ininches) in the table below, the

command will be ignored in its entirety.

Selected print sheet

Receipt/Journal/Receipt+Journal (76.2mm)

Receipt/Journal/Receipt+Journal (69.5mm)

Slip/Validation

Sprocket (option)

Range of n1 n2

0 ≤ n2 n1 ≤ 504 (1/180") 0 ≤ n2 n1 ≤ 672 (2/240")

0 ≤ n2 n1 ≤ 456 (1/180") 0 ≤ n2 n1 ≤ 608 (2/240")

0 ≤ n2 n1 ≤ 1134 (1/180") 0 ≤ n2 n1 ≤ 1512 (2/240")

Margin

504/180" 672/240"

456/180" 608/240"

1134/180" 1512/240"

Right Margin (")

2.8

2.53

6.3

(5) The amount of movement is calculated according to the following formula.

Movement (Distance from left margin) = {n1+(n2 AND 03H) × 256}/180 (inch) or

= {n1+(n2 AND 03H) × 256}/240 (inch)

0 ≤ movement < 6.3 (inch)

(6) If the parameter (n1 n2), which would set the print position to the left of the present print position,

is designated, print start is prompted. (7) No underline is added to the movement made by this command. (8) When Same Data Print is reset with Receipt+Journal, if the present position is located on the

Receipt side, the setting within the Receipt print position is valid, and if the present position is

located on the Journal side, the setting within the Journal print range is valid.

(On the Journal side, the left edge of the Journal print area is set as a start position of the pint line.)

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3.2.2.3 Relative Position Designate

ESC \ n1 n2

Name: Relative Position Designate

HEX: 1BH 5CH n1 n2

Code

DEC: 27 92 n1 n2

Function:

(1) To move a next print position to the right or to the left, relative to the present position.

To move the print position to the position designated by n1 n2 in increments of 1/180" or 1/240".

Default unit is 1/180" but 1/240" if Condense is set.

n1 = low-order byte, n2 = high-order byte (2) To designate the print position to left/right by the dots as designated by n1 n2, on the basis of

the present position being “0.”

Ex.) In case ESC \ 02H 00H is received:

n1=02H n2=00H

Thus, the print position would be

1/180" or 1/240"

Present Position Print Position

(3) A pair of n1 n2 consists of 2 bytes making up a 16-bit numerical value.

Its 16th bit indicates a code. {positive = right, negative (Two’s complement)=left}

LSB

15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8

MSB

0: Right

Code bit

1: Left

b b 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

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(4) Range of move

Direction

Forward

Selected Print

Sheet

Receipt/Journal (76.2mm)

Receipt/Journal (69.5mm)

Slip/Validation

Sprocket (option)

Reverse

Receipt/Journal (76.2mm)

Receipt/Journal (69.5mm)

Slip/Validation

Sprocket (option)

(5) Maximum value of n2 n1

Range of n1 n2

0H ≤ n2 n1 ≤ 504-(present Position) (1/180") 0H ≤ n2 n1 ≤ 672-(present Position) (1/240")

0H ≤ n2 n1 ≤ 456-(present position) (1/180") 0H ≤ n2 n1 ≤ 608-(present position) (1/240")

0 ≤ n2 n1 ≤ 1134-(present position) (1/180") 0 ≤ n2 n1 ≤ 1512-(present position) (1/240")

-(present position) ≤ n2 n1<0 (1/180")

-(present position) ≤ n2 n1<0 (1/240")

-(present position) ≤ n2 n1<0 (1/180")

-(present position) ≤ n2 n1<0 (1/240")

-(present position) ≤ n2 n1<0 (1/180")

-(present position) ≤ n2 n1<0 (1/240")

-(present position) ≤ n2 n1<0 (1/180")

-(present position) ≤ n2 n1<0 (1/240")

Right Margin

504/180" 672/240"

456/180" 608/240"

1134/180" 1512/240"

504/180" 672/240"

456/180" 608/240"

1134/180" 1512/240"

Right

Margin (")

2.8

2.53

6.3

2.8

2.53

6.3

Selected Print Sheet

Receipt/Journal (76.2mm)

Receipt/Journal (69.5mm)

Slip/Validation

Sprocket(option)

Maximum value for Forward

504/180" 672/240"

456/180" 608/240"

1134/180" 1512/240"

Maximum value for Reverse

-504/180"

-672/240"

-456/180"

-608/240"

-1134/180"

-1512/240"

-1134/180"

-1512/240"

(6) A move in Reverse will prompt print start. (7) If a move outside the printable range is designated, the command is ignored in its entire

sequence. (8) If Underline is designated with the move made by this command, no underline will be applied

to the skipped spaces. (9) When Same Data Print is reset with Receipt+Journal, if the present position is located on the

Receipt side, the setting within the Receipt print position is valid, and if the present position is

located on the Journal side, the setting within the Journal print range is valid. (On the Journal

side, the left edge of the Journal print area is set as a start position of the line.) (10) In Validation Mode, if this command is received when the present position is already beyond

the right margin, the command will be ignored in its entire sequence. (See 3.4.3 Right Margin

Process.)

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3.2.2.4 Position Align

Name: Position Align

HEX: 1BH 61H n

Code

DEC: 27 97 n

Function:

(1) To align the print position (2) Valid range and definitions of n

Mode Value of n Definition

0 00H, 30H Left alignment (Default) 1 01H, 31H Center alignment 2 02H, 32H Right alignment

(a) If n is any other value than the above, this command is ignored and the previously set mode

remains effective.

(b) This command is valid only when received at the start of the line. Received some-way into

the line, the command will be ignored.

(3) Mode 0 (Left alignment)

To align the print start position relative to the left margin. (4) Mode 1 (Center alignment)

(a) Those characters that would go beyond the right margin will be aligned relative to the

center of a next line. (This includes spaces at the start and end of the line.)

(b) Even if character pitch is changed in the middle of the line (Normal, Enlarge, and Character

right-side space), an entire text will be spread over evenly.

(5) Mode 2 (Right alignment)

To align the printer end position relative to the right margin. (6) To align image as well. (7) To align absolute skip and relative slip as well.

ESC a n

3.2.2.5 Journal Tab

Name: Journal Tab

HEX: 1EH

Code

DEC: 30

Function:

(1) To move the print position to the top of Journal. (2) Valid only in Receipt+Journal Mode and if Same Data Print to Receipt/Journal has been reset.

(Invalid if the present horizontal position is on the Journal side.)

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3.2.3 Line Feed Control The line feed control functions are described in the subsequent sections.

3.2.3.1 Print/Line Feed

Name: Print/Line Feed

HEX: 0AH

Code

DEC: 10

Functions:

(1) To complete receiving data for a line and start printing. To perform one line-feed after printing

has ended, according to the amount of line feed set for each type of print sheet (Receipt, Journal, Slip, or Sprockect paper (option)).

(To perform line feed for the amount in accordance with each set value in the Receipt+Journal mode.)

(2) To perform carriage return after printing by this command has started. The position following

carriage return is at the left margin (start of the line). (The position is at the left margin on the Receipt side with the Same Data Print is reset in

Receipt+Journal Mode.)

(3) To perform perforation skip to the next TOF position when the selected print sheet is Sprocket

(option) if the position following line feed is within the perforation skip area.

(4) To set the line feed pitch for each type of print sheet in a combination of designation by ESC

0, ESC 1, ESC 2, ESC 3 n, ESC A n, or ESC % 9 n and Sheet selection by ESC c 1 n, ESC

DLE c Pno 1 n. (5) Default line feed is one sixth of an inch (1/6") for all types of print sheet. (6) To perform only carriage return following print start if the line feed pitch is “0.” (No line feed is

performed.) (7) To perform only carriage return following print start in the Validation mode and prompt the

mode to shift to the Receipt+Journal mode when Validation media is removed.

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3.2.3.2 1/8-inch Line Feed Set

Name: 1/8-inch Line Feed Set

HEX: 1BH 30H

Code

DEC: 27 48

Function:

(1) To set the line feed pitch for the print sheet selected by the Set Sheet Select command (ESC

c 1 n, ESC DLE c Pno 1 n) to one eighth of an inch (1/8"). (2) To perform 1/8-inch line feed upon receiving the LF code with the type of print sheet set after

this command has been designated. (3) For line feed by Right Margin Over and Switch, too, the 1/8-inch line feed pitch set by this

command applies. (4) Default line feed is one sixth of an inch (1/6") for all types of print sheet. (5) This command is effective at any point in the line.

Except in the middle of image data or a function sequence. (6) The commands that execute line feed by the line feed pitch set by this command are LF and

CR (with Auto LF enabled). (7) This command does not set TOF. (8) The line feed pitch set by this command applies to the following commands.

(a) ESC d n (Printing, then feeding paper for an “n” number of lines)

(b) ESC C n (Setting the eject length for cut sheet paper and the page length for sprocket

paper)

ESC 0

3.2.3.3 7/72-inch Line Feed Set

Name: 7/72-inch Line Feed Set

HEX: 1BH 31H

Code

DEC: 27 49

Function:

(1) To set the line feed pitch for the print sheet selected by the Set Sheet Select command (ESC

c 1 n, ESC DLE c Pno 1 n) to seven seventy-seconds of an inch (7/72"). (2) To perform 7/72-inch line feed upon receiving the LF code with the type of print sheet set after

this command has been designated. (3) For line feed by Right Margin Over and Switch, too, the 7/72-inch line feed pitch set by this

command applies. (4) Default line feed is one sixth of an inch (1/6") for all types of print sheet. (5) This command is effective at any point in the line.

Except in the middle of image data or a function sequence. (6) The commands that execute line feed by the line feed pitch set by this command are LF and

CR (with Auto LF enabled). (7) This command does not set TOF. (8) The line feed pitch set by this command applies to the following commands.

(a) ESC d n (Printing, then feeding paper for an “n” number of lines)

(b) ESC C n (Setting the eject length for cut sheet paper and the page length for sprocket

paper)

ESC 1

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3.2.3.4 1/6-inch Line Feed Set

Name: 1/6-inch Line Feed Set

HEX: 1BH 32H

Code

DEC: 27 50

Function:

(1) To set the line feed pitch for the print sheet selected by the Set Sheet Select command (ESC

c 1 n, ESC DLE c Pno 1 n) to one sixth of an inch (1/6"). (2) To perform 1/6-inch line feed upon receiving the LF code with the type of print sheet set after

this command has been designated. (3) For line feed by Right Margin Over and the switch, too, the 1/6-inch line feed pitch set by this

command applies. (4) Default line feed is one sixth of an inch (1/6") for all types of print sheet. (5) This command is effective at any point in the line.

Except in the middle of image data or a function sequence. (6) The commands that execute line feed by the line feed pitch set by this command are LF and

CR (with Auto LF enabled). (7) This command does not set TOF. (8) The line feed pitch set by this command applies to the following commands.

(a) ESC d n (Printing, then feeding paper for an “n” number of lines)

(b) ESC C n (Setting the eject length for cut sheet paper and the page length for sprocket paper)

ESC 2

3.2.3.5 n/144-inch Line Feed Pitch Set

Name: n/144-inch Line Feed Pitch Set

HEX: 1BH 33H n

Code

DEC: 27 51 n

Function:

(1) To set the line feed pitch for the print sheet selected by the Set Sheet Select command (ESC

c 1 n, ESC DLE c Pno 1 n) to n hundred forty-forth of an inch (n/144"). (2) To perform n/144-inch line feed upon receiving the LF code with the type of print sheet set after

this command has been designated. (3) For line feed by Right Margin Over and Switch, too, the n/144-inch line feed pitch set by this

command applies. (4) Default line feed is one sixth of an inch (1/6") for all types of print sheet. (5) This command is effective at any point in the line.

Except in the middle of image data or a function sequence. (6) The commands that execute line feed by the line feed pitch set by this command are LF and

CR (with Auto LF enabled). (7) Range of n

0 ≤ n ≤ 255 (8) This command does not set TOF. (9) The line feed pitch set by this command applies to the following commands.

(a) ESC d n (Printing, then feeding paper for an “n” number of lines)

(b) ESC C n (Setting the eject length for cut sheet paper and the page length for sprocket paper)

ESC 3 n

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3.2.3.6 n/72-inch Line Feed Pitch Set

Name: n/72-inch Line Feed Pitch Set

HEX: 1BH 41H n

Code

DEC: 27 65 n

Function:

(1) To set the line feed pitch for the print sheet selected by the Set Sheet Select command (ESC

c 1 n, ESC DLE c Pno 1 n) to n seventy-seconds of an inch (n/72"). (2) To perform n/72-inch line feed upon receiving the LF code with the type of print sheet set after

this command has been designated. (3) For line feed by Right Margin Over and Switch, too, the n/72-inch line feed pitch set by this

command applies. (4) Default line feed is one sixth of an inch (1/6") for all types of print sheet. (5) This command is effective at any point in the line.

Except in the middle of image data or a function sequence. (6) The commands that execute line feed by the line feed pitch set by this command are LF and

CR (with Auto LF enabled). (7) Range of n

0(00H) ≤ n ≤ 85(55H)

128(80H) ≤ n ≤ 213(D5H)

MSB will be ignored.

If an n value is other than the above, this command is invalid and the previously set mode

remains valid. (8) This command does not set TOF. (9) The line feed pitch set by this command applies to the following commands.

(a) ESC d n (Printing, then feeding paper for an “n” number of lines)

(b) ESC C n (Setting the eject length for cut sheet paper and the page length for sprocket paper)

ESC A n

3.2.3.7 Cut Sheet Paper Print and Eject or Sprocket Paper Form Feed

Name: Cut Sheet Paper Print and Eject or Sprocket Paper Form Feed

HEX: 0CH

Code

DEC: 12

Functions:

(1) This command is ignored if the selected print sheet is Receipt/Journal/Receipt+Journal Paper. (2) The selected print sheet is Slip:

• To print the data in the print buffer and perform CR, then prompt the sensor to monitor the bottom of paper, eject a sheet of cut sheet paper and switch the selected print sheet to Receipt+Journal.

• If the bottom is not detected after a pre-set amount has been fed, Eject Error occurs.

• The command is not affected by the setting by Print Stop Sensor Select (ESC c 4 n).

(3) To print data in the print buffer and perform carriage return, then feed paper to the next TOF

position if the print sheet is Sprocket paper (with the option tractor installed.)

(4) To perform only carriage return following print start if the selected print sheet is Validation,

prompting the mode to switch to Receipt+Journal upon removal of Validation * Valid even at the heading position or the TOF position in Step (2) and (3) above.

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3.2.3.8 Sprocket Paper Page Length Set

Name: Sprocket Paper Page Length Set

HEX: 1BH 43H n

Code

DEC: 27 67 n

Functions:

(1) To set the page length for sprocket paper by lines, based on the selection by the Set Sheet

Select command (ESC c 1 n, ESC DLE c Pno 1 n). Only the lower seven bits of n are valid. (a) Sprocket Paper selected by Set Sheet Select is valid:

• The page length set by this command becomes valid only if the print sheet is Sprocket paper (with the option tractor installed).

• To initialize the page length to default (Setting made on Menu “Page Length”) if n = 00H.

• To set “n x LF pitch” as the page length if n ≠ 00H.

• If the line feed pitch is 0, the same setting takes place as n=00H.

• The maximum length that can be set is 40 inches and if any length that goes over this

limit will be set to 40 inches.

• To set the page length based on the line feed pitch for Sprocket paper as a unit of measurement.

(The line feed pitch set by ESC 0, ESC 1, ESC 2, ESC 3 n, ESC A n, or ESC % 9 n with Sprocket paper selected by Set Sheet Select.)

• Once set, the page length is not affected even if the line feed pitch is changed.

• To clear Perforation Skip for Sprocket paper.

• When the print sheet is Sprocket paper (with the option tractor installed), the position

where this command is received becomes the TOF position.

• Default page length is the setting made on Menu “Page Length”.

ESC C n

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3.2.3.9 Sprocket Paper Perforation Skip Set

Name: Sprocket Paper Perforation Skip Set

HEX: 1BH 4EH n

Code

DEC: 27 78 n

Function:

(1) To set the perforation skip area for an “n” number of lines, based on the line feed pitch for

Sprocket paper if Sprocket paper selected by Set Sheet Select is valid. The perforation skip area set by this command becomes valid only if the print sheet is Sprocket

paper (with the option tractor installed).

(2) To set the perforation skip area based on the line feed pitch set by ESC 0, ESC 1, ESC 2, ESC

3 n, ESC A n, or ESC % 9 n if Sprocket paper is selected by Set Sheet Select. Example: 1 line = 1/6" and n = 12 Perforation Skip Area = 1/6 × 12 = 2 (inches)

(3) Range of n

Command Valid range Remarks

ESC N n 0 ≤ n ≤ 255 Only the lower 7 bits of n are valid; thus, 0 ≤ n ≤ 127.

If n=0, the entire command is ignored.

ESC N n

(4) Perforation Skip set by this command is cleared when the page length is set for sprocket paper. (5) Once set, the Perforation Skip area is not affected even if the line feed pitch is changed. (6) To perform Perforation Skip, when a line feed by LF/CR (with Auto Line Feed enabled), ESC

J n, ESC d n, or ESC % 5 n brings the position into the perforation skip area, then to feed paper to the next TOF position.

(7) If the setting is set as “Page Length ≤ Perforation Skip Area, that perforation skip setting

becomes invalid, and previous perforation skip setting remains effective.

(8) Difference between ESC O and ESC N 00H:

The command ESC O clears Perforation Skip while ESC N 00H is ignored. (In other words, the previous setting remains effective.)

(9) When the print sheet is Sprocket paper (with the option tractor installed), if setting a perforation

skip area brings the present vertical position into the perforation skip area, the printer can still print one line even if the position is in the perforation skip area. Execution of the next forward line feed command feed paper to the next page’s TOF position.

(10) When the print sheet is Sprocket paper (with the option tractor installed) and the line feed pitch

larger than the perforation skip area is set, if the line feed command that would prompt a jump over the perforation skip area is received, paper is fed as much as the designated amount of line feed.

(11) When the line feed pitch is set to 0, if n > 0. the perforation skip set command sets the amount

of skip to “0”. (This clears Perforation Skip.)

(12) When the print sheet is Sprocket paper (with the option tractor installed) and the perforation

skip area is set by this command, the setting becomes immediately effective within the current page.

(13) The default perforation skip area is now cleared.

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3.2.3.10 Sprocket Paper Perforation Skip Reset

Name: Sprocket Paper Perforation Skip Reset

HEX: 1BH 4FH

Code

DEC: 27 79

Functions:

(1) To reset the perforation skip setting if the sprocket paper selected by Set Sheet Select is valid. (2) Perforation Skip is also reset when the page length is set for Sprocket paper by ESC C n.

(This applies only when Sprocket by Print Sheet Select is valid.)

3.2.3.11 n/144-inch Paper Feed

Name: n/144-inch Paper Feed

HEX: 1BH 4AH n

Code

DEC: 27 74 n

Function:

ESC O

ESC J n

(1) To print data in the print buffer and perform n/144-inch line feed. (2) To perform carriage return as this command is executed. (3) Range of n

Valid range Remarks 0 ≤ n ≤ 255 No line feed is performed if n=0, but printing starts.

(4) To perform Perforation Skip to the next TOF position if n/144-inch paper feed results in the

position being within the perforation skip area when the print sheet is Sprocket paper (with the option tractor installed).

(5) To perform only carriage return following print start in the Validation mode, prompting the mode

to switch to Receipt+Journal upon removal of Validation media.

(6) To perform line feed for as much as each setting in the Receipt+Journal mode. The carriage

return position is at the left margin on the Receipt side upon cancellation of Same Data Print.

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3.2.3.12 n-line Paper Feed

Name: n-line Paper Feed

HEX: 1BH 64H n

Code

DEC: 27 100 n

Function:

(1) To print data in the print buffer and perform line feed for an “n” number of lines based on the

line feed pitch set for each type of print sheet. (2) This command is accompanied by carriage return. (3) Range of n

Valid range Remarks 0 ≤ n ≤ 255 Line feed is not performed if n=0, but print start is prompted.

(4) The maximum paper feed amount that can be designated is 40 inches, and if “n x line feed pitch”

results in more than 40 inches, line feed is performed just for 40 inches. (5) To perform Perforation Skip to the next TOF position if paper feed for an “n” number of lines

results in the position being within the perforation skip area when the print sheet is Sprocket

paper (with the option tractor installed). (6) To perform only carriage return following print start in the Validation mode, prompting the mode

to switch to Receipt+Journal when Validation media is removed. (7) To perform line feed as much as each setting in the Receipt+Journal mode. The carriage return

position is at the left margin on the Receipt side upon cancellation of Same Data Print.

ESC d n

3.2.3.13 n/144-inch Paper Feed

Name: n/144-inch Paper Feed

HEX: 1BH 25H 35H n

Code

DEC: 27 37 53 n

Functions:

(1) To print data in the print buffer and perform n/144-inch line feed. (2) This command is accompanied by carriage return. (3) Range of n

Valid range Remarks 0 ≤ n ≤ 255 No line feed is performed if n=0, but print start is prompted.

(4) To perform Perforation Skip to the next TOF position if forward paper feed for n/144" results

in the position being within the perforation skip area when the print sheet is Sprocket paper

(with the option tractor installed). (5) To perform only carriage return following print start in the Validation mode, prompting the mode

to switch to Receipt+Journal upon removal of Validation media. (6) To perform line feed for the amount designated for both Receipt and Journal in the

Receipt+Journal mode. The carriage return position is at the left margin on the Receipt side

upon cancellation of Same Data Print.

ESC % 5 n

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3.2.3.14 n/144-inch Line Feed Pitch Set

Name: n/144-inch Line Feed Pitch Set

HEX: 1BH 25H 35H n

Code

DEC: 27 37 53 n

Function:

(1) To set the line feed pitch for the print sheet selected by the Set Sheet Select command (ESC

c 1 n, ESC DLE c Pno 1 n) to n hundred forty-forth of an inch (n/144"). (2) To perform n/144-inch line feed upon receiving the LF code with the type of print sheet set after

this command has been designated. (3) For line feed by Right Margin Over and Switch, too, the n/144-inch line feed pitch set by this

command applies. (4) Default line feed is one sixth of an inch (1/6") for all types of print sheet. (5) This command is effective at any point in the line.

Except in the middle of image data or a function sequence. (6) The commands that execute line feed by the line feed pitch set by this command are LF and

CR (if Auto LF enabled). (7) Range of n

0 ≤ n ≤ 255 (8) This command does not set TOF. (9) The line feed pitch set by this command applies to the following commands.

(a) ESC d n (Printing, then feeding paper for an “n” number of lines)

(b) ESC C n (Setting the eject length for cut sheet paper and the page length for sprocket

paper)

ESC % 9 n

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3.2.4 Character Control The character control functions are described in the subsequent sections.

3.2.4.1 International Character Set Select

Name: International Character Set Select

HEX: 1BH 52H n

Code

DEC: 27 82 n

Function:

(1) To set a character set for each language as designated by n. (2) Range of n

If the value of n is other than those listed in the table, this command will be ignored in its entirety and the previously selected Set remains effective.

ESC R n

n value

00H 01H 02H 03H 04H 05H 06H 07H

(3) Default is American (n=00H). (4) For the International Character Set table, see Section 3.3.1.

Character set

American

French

German

British Danish I Swedish

Italian

Spanish I

n value

08H 09H 0AH

0BH 0CH 0DH 0EH

40H

Character set

Japanese

Norwegian

Danish II

Spanish II

Latin American

French Canadian

Dutch

Publisher

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3.2.4.2 Character Code Table Select

Name: Character Code Table Select

HEX: 1BH 74H n

Code

DEC: 27 116 n

Function:

(1) To select a character code table.

(For the Character Code tables, see Section 3.3.1.)

(2) Values of n:

ESC t n

Value of n

00H 02H 03H 04H 05H 50H 51H 52H 53H

If the value of n is other than the above, the entire command is ignored and the previously set Code Page remains effective.

(3) Default is USA (n=00H).

USA Multilingual Portugal Canada French Norway BRASCII Abicomp ISO 8859/15 Multilingual 858

Code Page

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3.2.5 Print Mode Control

n dots

Each character’s Right space Each character’s left space

Character clearance space set by ESC SP n

Character

width

This section describes the print mode control functions.

3.2.5.1 Character Right-side Space Set

Name: Character Right-side Space Set

HEX: 1BH 20H n

Code

DEC: 27 32 n

Function:

(1) To set the amount of space on the right side of a character in increments of n/180".

It is set in increments of n/240", however, for Condense Print.

ESC SP n

Note 1) Note 2)

At default, n=0. This printer’s character left-side space is “0.”

(2) Values of n:

0 ≤ n ≤ 32 If n is other than the above the command is ignored in its entirety.

(3) The character clearance is also doubled if Double Width Print is set.

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3.2.5.2 Underline Designate/Clear

Name: Underline Designate/Clear

HEX: 1BH 2DH n

Code

DEC: 27 45 n

Function:

(1) To set or clear Underline Print. (2) Values of n

Values of n Meaning

01H, 31H Sets underline mode. 00H, 30H Clears underline mode.

If n is other than the above, the entire command is ignored. (3) Underlines are not applied to bit image. (Refer to Section 3.4.4.) (4) Underlines are applied to graphic characters. (5) Underlines are applied to the spaces (20H. 7FH or FFH). (6) This command does not prompt print start. (7) For the print position of underline, refer to Section 3.4.5. (8) Underlines are printed in the same pass as for the characters. (9) Double Strike Print is not applied to underlines even if the mode is specified. (10) Emphasized Print is not applied to underlines even if the mode is specified. (11) Underlines are not applied to the move made by the Absolute Position Designate command

(ESC $ n1 n2). (12) Underlines are not applied to the move prompted by the Relative Position Designate command

(ESC \ n1 n2).

ESC - n

3.2.5.3 Double Height Print Set/Reset

Name: Double Height Print Set/Reset

HEX: 1BH 77H n

Code

DEC: 27 119 n

Function:

(1) Sets/Clears Double Height Print.

To print characters received subsequent to this command in double height. (2) Values of n

Values of n Meaning

01H, 31H Sets Double Height Print 00H, 30H Resets Double Height Print

If n is other than the above, the entire command is ignored. (3) In Validation Mode, the above setting is valid but printing will be the same as when Double

Height Mode is reset.

ESC w n

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3.2.5.4 Double Width Print Set/Reset

Name: Double Width Print Set/Reset

HEX: 1BH 57H n

Code

DEC: 27 87 n

Function:

(1) To set/reset Double Width Print.

To enlarge the characters received after this command double in width, then print. (2) Values of n

Values of n Meaning

01H, 31H Sets Double Width Print 00H, 30H Clears Double Width Print

If the value of n is other than the above, the entire command is ignored. (3) For how to enlarge characters refer to Section 3.3.3. (4) The table below shows the character sizes in Double Width Print for each font selected.

ESC W n

Font type

HSD

Utility

3.2.5.5 Italic Mode Set

Name: Italic Mode Set

HEX: 1BH 34H

Code

DEC: 27 52

Function:

(1) To set Italic Print.

To print characters received subsequently to this command in Italic. (2) This command is valid even if received in the middle of the line and takes effect immediately. (3) Graphics characters are not printed in Italic. (See 3.4.4.) (4) Characters in Italic are printed in slant on the basis of the lowest dot (9th dot) in the normal

character patterns. For how characters are slanted, see 3.3.3.

Normal size

180DPI

20cpi

16.4cpi

240DPI

26.7cpi

21.8cpi

Double Wide size

180DPI

10cpi

8.2cpi

240DPI

13.3cpi

10.9cpi

ESC 4

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3.2.5.6 Italic Mode Reset

Name: Italic Mode Reset

HEX: 1BH 35H

Code

DEC: 27 53

Function:

(1) To reset Italic Print Mode. (2) This command is valid even if received in the middle of the line and takes effect immediately. (3) If characters overlap as a result of setting/resetting of Italic characters, OR takes place for

printing.

3.2.5.7 Emphasized Print Designate/Clear

Name: Emphasized Print Designate/Clear

HEX: 1BH 45H n

Code

DEC: 27 69 n

ESC 5

ESC E n

Function:

(1) To designate or clear Emphasized Print Mode.

To print characters that are received after this command emphasized in the horizontal

direction. Characters in Emphasized Print are heavier in the horizontal direction than normal

character pattern. (Horizontally emphasized print) (2) Values of n

Values of n Meaning

01H Designated Emphasized Print. 00H Clears Emphasized Print.

The upper seven bits of n are ignored. (3) For more about Emphasized Print, refer to Section 4.3. (4) Emphasized Print applies to line graphics as well. (5) Emphasize Print does not apply to bit images.

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3.2.5.8 Double Strike Print Designate/Clear

Name: Double Strike Print Designate/Clear

HEX: 1BH 47H n

Code

DEC: 27 71 n

Function:

(1) To designate or clear Double Strike Print Mode.

To print again over the characters that are received after this command. (2) Values of n

Values of n Meaning

01H Designates Double Strike Print Mode. 00H Clears Double Strike Print Mode.

The upper seven bits of n are ignored. (3) To print over the same characters in 2 passes. (4) Double Strike Print applies to line graphics as well. (5) This command does not prompt print start. (6) In Validation Mode, the above setting is valid but printing will be the same as when Double

Strike Mode is “cleared.”

ESC G n

3.2.5.9 Blanket Print Mode Designate

Name: Blanket Print Mode Designate

HEX: 1BH 21H n

Code

DEC: 27 33 n

Function:

(1) To designate printer modes all at once. (2) The n is a parameter that designates print modes by each bit, and the correspondence between

Print Modes and bits are as follows:

LSB

Function

Print Font

(Undefined)

Emphasized Print

MSB

b b 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

bit value=1

HSD

–

Designate

LSB

Corresponding

command

–

ESC E 1

bit value=0

Utility

–

Clear

Corresponding

(Horizontally)

ESC ! n

command

–

ESC E 0

MSB

Double Height Print

Double Width Print

(Undefined)

Underline

Designate Designate

–

Designate

ESC w 1 ESC W 1

–

ESC-1

Clear Clear

–

Clear

ESC w 0

ESC W 0

–

ESC-0

(3) Designations by this command have the same effects as by the above individual correspond-

ing commands.

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3.2.5.10 Condense Designate

Name: Condense Designate

HEX: 0FH

Code

DEC: 15

Function:

(1) To designate Condense Print.

To print characters and bit images at 240DPI.

(A printing area does not change; thus, the number of printable columns changes.) (2) This command is valid only when received at the start of the line

(If Condense Print Designate and Condense Print Clear are both present in the same line,

printing cannot take place.) (3) This is valid in all modes of Journal, Receipt, Receipt+Journal, Validation, Slip and Sprocket,

and printing is performed at 180DPI if Condense is cleared and at 240DPI if Condense is

designated. (4) At default, Condense mode is reset.

3.2.5.11 Condense Designate

Name: Condense Designate

ESC SI

HEX: 1BH 0FH

Code

DEC: 27 15

Function:

(1) To designate Condense Print.

(This is the same function as 3.2.5.10 SI.)

3.2.5.12 Condense Clear

Name: Condense Clear

HEX: 12H

Code

DEC: 18

Function:

(1) To clear Condense Print.

To clear Condense Print that has been set by the Condense Designate commands (SI, ESC

SI). (2) This command is valid only when received at the start of the line.

(If Condense Print Designate and Condense Print Clear are present in the same line, printing

cannot take place.) (3) At default Condense mode is cleared. (4) This command is valid in all print sheet modes, and printing is performed at 180DPI if Condense

is cleared and at 240DPI if Condense is designated.

DC2

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3.2.6 Image Control This section describes Image Control Function.

3.2.6.1 Bit Image Mode Designate

Name: Bit Image Mode Designate

HEX: 1BH 2AH m n1n2 data

Code

DEC: 27 42 m n1n2 data

Function:

(1) Prints in bit image mode set by m. (2) Types of bit images set by m:

ESC * m n1 n2

Parameters

Dots in vertical direction

Dots per inch (DPI)

Max. print dot columns (Number of dots)

(3) Definitions and range of n1 and n2

(4) The number of data will be determined based on the number of columns set by n1 and n2.

(5) When a setting exceeding the right margin is made, data up to the right margin will be valid,

Receipt / Journal (Receipt + Journal Same Data Print designated)

Receipt + Journal Same Data Print cleared

Slip / Validation Sprocket (option)

*1 The upper value is the number of dots when the width is 76.2mm while the lower values

is the number of dots when the width is 69.5mm.

Note)

In Double Density, when two or more columns continue horizontally next to each other, adjacent even-number positioned dots cannot be printed.

For details, refer to (9).

When an m value other than the above is received, the “ESC * m” part of the command will be ignored, and n1 and thereafter will be processed as print data or a function code.

(a) Definitions

To specify the number of columns according to the following formula: Number of columns =n1+n2 × 256

(b) Range

• 0 ≤ n1 ≤ 255

• 0 ≤ n2 ≤ 255

• If n1=n2=0, the entire command of ESC* m n1 n2 will be ignored.

(a) Number of data=n1+n2 × 256 (bytes)

and data exceeding the right margin will be ignored.

00H (Single density)

90 Full

252 228

504(252+252) 456(228+228)

*1 567 567

120 Full

(Condense

designated)

672(336+336) 608(304+304)

336 304

*1 756 756

Details

01H (Double density)

180 Quasi

1008(504+504)

912(456+456)

1134 1134

504 456

240 Quasi

(Condense

designated)

672 608

1344(672+672) 1216(608+608)

*1 1512 1512

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(6) With Same Data Print cleared in Receipt+Journal Mode, if the position to start receiving data

is on the Receipt side, yet goes beyond the Receipt’s right margin, the data that goes beyond the right margin will be printed from the Journal’s left margin (start of the line). If it goes beyond the Journal’s right margin, the data only up to the Journal’s right margin will be valid. (See Section 3.4.3.)

(7) Data Format

MSB

b6 b5

1234

n1+n2 × 256 bytes

b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

LSB

Data is written in the above sequence.

(8) Relationship between data and print head pins (Single density images)

Dot clearance is 1/90" horizontally and 1/72" vertically. It is 1/120" horizontally if Condense is designated.

bit

pin b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1/72 inch

8 9

1/90 inch or 1/120 inch

(9) Relationship between data and print head pins (Double density images)

Dot spacing is 1/180 inch horizontally and 1/72 inch vertically. Dot spacing is 1/240 inch horizontally if Condense is designated.

bit b7 b6 b5

1 2

3 b4 b3 b2 b1

1/72 inch

1/180 inch or 1/240 inch

Dots are not printed.

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3.2.6.2 9-Pin Bit Image Mode Designate

Name: 9-Pin Bit Image Mode Designate

HEX: 1BH 5EH m n1n2 data

Code

DEC: 27 94 m n1n2 data

Function:

(1) To print according to the bit image set by m. (2) Types of bit images that are set by m are as follows:

ESC ^ m n1 n2

Parameters

Dots in vertical direction

Dots per inch (DPI)

Max. print dot columns (Dots)

*1 The upper value is the number of dots when the width is 76.2mm while the lower values

Note)

When an m value other than the above is received, the ESC ^ m part of the command will be ignored, and n1 and thereafter will be processed as print data or a function code.

(3) Definitions and range of n1 and n2

(a) Definitions

(b) Range

(4) The number of data will be determined by doubling the columns based on the number of

columns set by n1 and n2. (a) Number of data=n1+n2 × 256 × 2 (bytes)

(5) When a setting exceeding the right margin is made, data up to the right margin will be valid,

but data exceeding the right margin will be ignored.

(6) With Same Data Print cleared in Receipt+Journal Mode, if the position to start receiving data

Receipt / Journal (Receipt + Journal Same Data Print designated)

Receipt + Journal Same Data Print cleared

Slip / Validation Sprocket (option)

is the number of dots when the width is 69.5mm.

In Double Density, when two or more columns continue horizontally next to each other, adjacent even-number positioned dots cannot be printed.

For details, refer to (9).

To specify the number of columns according to the following formula: Number of columns =n1+n2 × 256

• 0 ≤ n1 ≤ 255

• 0 ≤ n2 ≤ 255

• If n1=n2=0, the entire command of ESC ^ m n1 n2 will be ignored.

00H (Single density)

90 Full

252 228

504(252+252) 456(228+228)

*1 567 567

120 Full

(Condense

designated)

672(336+336) 608(304+304)

336 304

*1 756 756

Details

01H (Double density)

180 Quasi

1008(504+504)

912(456+456)

1134 1134

504 456

240 Quasi

(Condense

designated)

672 608

1344(672+672) 1216(608+608)

*1 1512 1512

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(7) Data format

MSB

b6 b5

1357

2468

n1+n2 × 256 columns

b4 b3 b2 b1 b0 b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

LSB MSB

LSB

Data is written in the above sequence. The number of data is twice that of columns. Bit 7 of even bytes will form a 9-pin image.

(8) Relationship between data and print head pins (Single density images)

Dot clearance is 1/90" horizontally and 1/72" vertically. It is 1/120" horizontally if Condense is designated.

1/72 inch

1/90 inch or 1/120 inch

bit b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0 b7

byte Even byte0dd

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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(9) Relationship between data and print head pins (Double density images)

Dot clearance is 1/180 inch horizontally and 1/72 inch vertically. Dot clearance is 1/240 inch horizontally if Condense is designated.

1/72 inch

1/180 inch or 1/240 inch

Dots are not printed.

bit b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0 b7

1 2

0dd-numbered

byte

3 4 5 6

Even-numbered

byte

7 8 9

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3.2.7 Print Sheet Control This section describes the print sheet control functions.

3.2.7.1 Print Sheet Select

Name: Print Sheet Select

HEX: 1BH 63H 30H n

Code

DEC: 27 99 48 n

Function:

(1) To select print sheet subject to printing. (2) The n is a parameter that designates print sheet by the bit, and the correspondence between

print sheet and bit is as follows:

MSB

b b 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

LSB

ESC c 0 n

LSB

MSB

Journal *1

Receipt *1

Slip

Validation

(Undefined)

Function

bit value=1

Valid Valid Valid Valid

–

bit value=0

Invalid Invalid Invalid Invalid

–

• Undefined bits will be masked; therefore, either 0 or 1 can be set.

• Only the combination of Receipt+Journal is valid; other types of print sheet are valid only if they are individually selected. If any other combinations than Receipt+Journal are set, the entire command will be ignored.

• If all types of print sheets are invalid, the entire command is ignored.

*1 With the 1 Roll Model, if either Journal (bit0) or Receipt (bit1) is valid, Roll paper becomes valid. (3) When this command is received while a line is being received, the entire command will be ignored. (4) To perform Eject when the following print sheet switch takes place, in the same way as when

the FF command is received:

(a) Switch from Slip to Receipt/Journal/Receipt+Journal.

(b) Switch from Slip to Validation. (5) To set Print Sheet to Receipt+Journal regardless of the setting by this command when the

option tractor is installed and the lever is switched. (6) With the optional tractor installed, if this command is received when the lever is set to Tractor, the

setting of Receipt/Journal/Receipt+Journal is valid. (Any other print sheet settings are invalid.) (7) Line feed pitch can be set separately for each print sheet in a combination of the set sheet

selection and the Line Feed Pitch Set command.

(In Receipt+Journal Mode, line feed is performed according to each set line-feed pitch at the

execution of LF. ) (8) Whether to or not to stop printing at Paper Out can be set separately for each print sheet by

the Stop Print Sensor Select. (9) The default print sheet is Receipt+Journal.

When the option tractor is installed and the lever is set to the Tractor side, if the sprocket paper

has been fed, the default print sheet will be Sprocket.

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3.2.7.2 Set Sheet Select

Name: Set Sheet Select

HEX: 1BH 63H 31H n

Code

DEC: 27 99 49 n

Function:

(1) To select a sheet subject to setting the line feed pitch. (2) The n is a parameter that designates a sheet (s) that becomes subject to setting by the bits.

Correspondence between print sheet and bit is as follows:

MSB

b b 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

LSB

ESC c 1 n

LSB

MSB

Journal *1

Receipt *1

Slip

(Validation)

(Undefined)

Function

bit’s value=1

Valid Valid Valid Valid

–

bit’s value=0

Invalid Invalid Invalid Invalid

–

• Undefined bits will be masked. Therefore either 0 or 1 setting is permitted.

• Multiple sheets can be selected simultaneously and in that case all the selected sheets will be subject to selection.

• If all types of print sheets are invalid, the LF Pitch Set command is ignored in its entirety.

*1 With the 1 Roll Model, if either Journal (bit0) or Receipt (bit1) is valid, Roll paper becomes

valid.

(3) The settings by this command are applied when the following setting commands are received:

• Line Feed Pitch Set command: ESC 0, ESC 1, ESC 2, ESC 3 n, ESC A n, ESC % 9 n

(4) At default, all types of print sheet are subject to this command. (Valid with all.) (5) Even if Validation is made valid, there are no other items to actually set. (6) To disable Set Sheet selection of Sprocket, which can be set by ESC DLE c Pno 1 n.

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3.2.7.3 Paper Sensor Select Enabling Paper End Signal

Name: Paper Sensor Select Enabling Paper End Signal

HEX: 1BH 63H 33H n

Code

DEC: 27 99 51 n

Function:

(1) To select a paper sensor that enables the Paper End Signal. (2) Range of n

00H ≤ n ≤ FFH (3) To select a status of the sensor to enable the paper end signal. (4) The n is a parameter that designates the sensor by the bit, and the correspondence between

the sensor and each bit is as follows:

MSB

b b 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

LSB

ESC c 3 n

LSB

MSB

Function

Journal Near End Sensor *1

Receipt Near End Sensor *1

Journal End Sensor *2

Receipt End Sensor *2

Slip Insert Sensor

Slip Eject Sensor (Validation Sensor)

(Undefined)

bit’s value=1

Valid Valid Valid Valid Valid Valid

–

bit’s value=0

Invalid Invalid Invalid Invalid Invalid Invalid

–

• Undefined bits will be masked. Therefore either 0 or 1 setting is permitted.

• Multiple sheets can be selected simultaneously and in that case all the selected sheets will

be subject to selection.

*1 With the 1 Roll Model, if either Journal Near End sensor (bit0) or Receipt Near End sensor

(bit1) is valid, the Roll Paper Near End sensor will become valid.

*2 With the 1 Roll Model, if either Journal Near End sensor (bit2) or Receipt Near End sensor

(bit3) is valid, the Roll Paper Near End sensor will become valid.

(5) If multiple sensors are designated to Enable, when one of the sensors has detected paper end,

the paper end signal will be enabled. (6) This command becomes valid only with the parallel interface; it is received and ignored until

ESC c 3 n with the serial interface. (7) The initial state of this command conforms to the settings of the menu "Paper End Signal".

"Yes (RNE or RE)" :n = 0FH (Receipt/Journal Near End Sensor and End Sensor enabled)

"Yes (RE)" : n = 0CH (Receipt/Journal End Sensor enabled)

"No" : n = 00H (all the sensors disabled) (8) If the sensor that has been set valid by this command detects Paper End without regard to the

selected, the paper end signal will be enabled.

(Example) When bit4 (Slip Insert sensor) of ESC c 3 n is valid, even if the selected print sheet

is Receipt, the Paper End signal will be enabled in the Slip paper end status.

(9) To enable/disable the Paper End signal solely based on the sensor status.

(Example) The Paper End signal is enabled/disabled according to a status of the Slip Insert

sensor and Slip Eject sensor, even if Slip paper has been already fed.

(10) The Fault signal, too, will change together with the Paper End signal.

The Busy signal will not change. (11) The setting of Paper End signal enable/disable by this command will not affect the status of

the LED (ON, OFF, Blink) influenced by the status of each paper sensor.

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3.2.7.4 Print Stop Sensor Select

Name: Stop Print Sensor Select

HEX: 1BH 63H 34H n

Code

DEC: 27 99 52 n

Function:

(1) To select in which sensor status printing should be stopped. (2) The n is a parameter that designates a sensor(s) by the bit. The correspondence between

sensor and bit is as follows:

ESC c 4 n

LSB

MSB

b b 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Function

Journal Near End Sensor *1

Receipt Near End Sensor *1

Journal End Sensor *2

Receipt End Sensor *2

Slip Insert Sensor

(Undefined)

LSB

bit’s value=1

Valid Valid Valid Valid Valid Valid

–

bit’s value=0

Invalid Invalid Invalid Invalid Invalid Invalid

–

• Undefined bits will be masked. Therefore, setting either 0 or 1 is permitted.

• Multiple sensors can be selected simultaneously and in that case, all the selected sensors

become subject to this command.

• If either bit 4 or bit 5 is “1,” the Slip Insert sensor takes effect.

*1 With the 1 Roll Model, if either Journal Near End sensor (bit0) or Receipt Near End sensor

(bit1) is valid, Roll paper Near End sensor will become valid.

*2 With the 1 Roll Model, if either Journal Near End sensor (bit2) or Receipt Near End sensor

(bit3) is valid, the Roll paper Near End sensor will become valid.

(3) The initial state of this command is as follows:

n = 0CH

Only the Journal End sensor and Receipt End sensor are valid; any other sensors are invalid. (4) The sensors that determine the validity of setting by this command vary, depending on the

selection of print sheet.

• If print sheet is Receipt, the setting by bit 1 and bit 3 takes effect.

• If print sheet is Journal, the setting by bit 0 and bit 2 takes effect.

• If print sheet is Receipt+Journal, the setting by bit 0,bit 1, bit 2 and bit 3 takes effect.

• If print sheet is Slip, the setting by bit 4 and bit 5 takes effect.

• If print sheet is Validation, Print Stop Sensor Select is disabled, and printing will stop as with

the Slip Eject sensor (Validation sensor) at paper end. (Valid Print Stop Sensor is fixed.)

• If print sheet is Sprocket, Print Stop Sensor Select is disabled, and the bottom edge of paper is monitored by the Slip Insert sensor, and when it goes beyond the printable area, printing will stop. (Valid Print Stop sensor is fixed.)

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3.2.7.5 Cut Form Wait Time Set

Name: Cut Form Wait Time Set

HEX: 1BH 66H t1 t2

Code

DEC: 27 102 t1 t2

Function:

(1) To set a time for the printer to wait for Slip and Validation to be inserted and a time till an

operation begins after either is inserted. (Feeding Slip or printing Validation.)

(2) Definition and range of t1

(a) Definition

t1 specifies a time to wait for Slip or Validation to be inserted in increments of a minute.

(b) Range 00H(0D) ≤ t1 ≤ 0FH(15D)

When the value of t1 is other than the above, the entire command is ignored. (c) When t1=0, a wait time for paper to be inserted is infinite. (d) If paper insertion is not detected even after the time specified by t1 has elapsed, Slip or

Validation Print Sheet Mode will automatically be cancelled, and Receipt+Journal Print

Sheet mode becomes effective. (e) If Slip is ejected because the switch is pressed while receiving data for the line and the

printer waits for insertion, a wait time will be infinite regardless of the setting by this

command.

The printer waits for insertion after paper eject has been made by the switch, only when

the Slip Print Stop Sensor is effective (bit5=1 of ESC c 4 n). (f) Default setting is limitless. (t1=0)

(3) Meaning and range of t2

(a) Meaning

t2 specifies a time to start of operation following insertion, in increments of 0.1 second.

Start of operation following insertion means an operation of starting feeding paper if Slip

is selected and printing if Validation is selected. (b) Range 00H(0D) ≤ t2 ≤ 40H(64D)

If the value of t2 is other than above the entire command will be ignored. (c) Default setting is 1 second (t2=10)

(4) This command becomes valid regardless of the selected Print Sheet(s), but the setting itself

becomes effective in the Slip or Validation Print Sheet Mode.

(5) This setting cannot be made separately for Slip and Validation Print Sheet.

(The same setting is used for Slip and Validation.)

(6) The same time value(s) will be used in MICR Read Mode as well.

ESC f t1 t2

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3.2.7.6 Full Cut

Name: Full Cut

HEX: 1BH 69H

Code

DEC: 27 105

Function:

(1) To cut the entire Receipt when “Auto Cutter Yes” is set in “Auto Cutter YES/NO” on the menu.

(If an Auto Cutter is not installed, however, Auto Cutter Alarm will occur.)

(2) If “Auto Cutter No” is set in “Auto Cutter YES/NO” on the menu, the entire command will be

ignored (regardless of Auto Cutter being installed or not).

(3) To operate without regard to the print sheet mode or the print sheet status.

3.2.7.7 Partial Cut (one point left intact)

Name: Partial Cut (1 point left intact)

HEX: 1BH 6DH

Code

DEC: 27 109

ESC i

ESC m

Function:

(1) To cut Receipts leaving 1 point intact when “Auto Cutter Yes” is set in “Auto Cutter YES/NO”

on the menu. (If an Auto Cutter is not installed, however, Auto Cutter Alarm occurs.)

(2) If “Auto Cutter No” is set in “Auto Cutter YES/NO” on the menu (regardless of Auto Cutter being

installed or not), the entire command will be ignored.

(3) To operate without regard to the print sheet mode or the print sheet status.

3.2.7.8 Receipt+Journal Same Data Print Designate/Clear

Name: Receipt+Journal Same Data Print Designate/Clear

HEX: 1BH 7AH n

Code

DEC: 27 122 n

Function:

(1) To designate or clear Same Data Print with Receipt+Journal. (2) Value of n

Mn Definition 01H Designates Same Data Print 00H Clears Same Data Print

ESC z n

Upper 7 bits of n are ignored. (3) Default value: n=00H (Same Data Print Clear) (4) This is valid only when received at the start of the line. (5) The Setting (designate or clear) is valid even in other modes than Receipt+Journal. (6) If Same Data Print is designated, the same data is printed to both Receipt and Journal.

Line feed, however, will be performed according to the line feed pitch set for each. (7) If Same Data Print is cleared, the line will be treated as with the line that includes a skip area

in the printing area.

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3.2.7.9 Print Sheet Select

ESC DLE c Pno 0 n

Name: Print Sheet Select

HEX: 1BH 10H 63H Pno 30H n

Code

DEC: 27 16 99 Pno 48 n

Function:

(1) To select a sheet subject to printing. (2) The MSB of DLE (10H) in the command sequence will be ignored. (“90H” is effective as well.) (3) Valid range and definition of parameter

(a) Pn0: To designate the bytes (parameters) following ESC DLE c Pno.

Its MSB will be ignored. Range: 00H ≤ Pno ≤ FFH With this command, Pno=2.

(b) n: A parameter that designates a print sheet by the bit, and the correspondence between

print sheet and bit is shown below.

LSB

MSB

Function

Journal *1

Receipt *1

Slip

Validation

Sprocket (option)

(Undefined)

MSB

b b 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

LSB

Bit value=1

Valid Valid Valid Valid Valid

–

Bit value=0

Invalid Invalid Invalid Invalid Invalid

–

• Undefined bits will be masked; therefore, either 0 or 1 can be set.

• Only the combination of Receipt+Journal is valid; other types of print sheet are valid

only if they are individually selected. If any other combinations than Receipt+Journal are set, the will be ignored in their entirety.

• If all types of print sheets are invalid, the command is ignored in its entirety.

*1 With the 1 Roll Model, if either Journal(bit0) or Receipt(bit1) is valid, Roll paper will be valid. (4) When this command is received while a line is being received, the entire command will be

ignored. (5) To perform Eject when the following print sheet switch takes place, in the same way as when

the FF command is received:

(a) Switch from Slip to Receipt/Journal/Receipt+Journal.

(b) Switch from Slip to Validation. (6) To set Print Sheet to Receipt+Journal when the option tractor is installed and the lever is

switched to either side (Tractor side or Slip side) regardless of the setting by this command. (7) With the optional tractor installed and the lever set to the Tractor side, only the setting of

Receipt/Journal/Receipt+Journal/Sprocket is valid when this command is received. (Any other

print sheet setting is invalid.)

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(8) Line feed pitch can be set separately for each print sheet by the combination of the Set Sheet

Select and the Line Feed Pitch Set commands.

(In Receipt+Journal Mode, line feed is performed according to each set line-feed pitch at the

execution of LF.) (9) Whether to or not to stop printing at Paper End can be set separately for each print sheet by

the Stop Print Sensor Select. (10) The default print sheet is Receipt+Journal.

With the option tractor installed, the lever set to Tractor, and the sprocket paper loaded, the

default print sheet is Sprocket. (11) When the optional tractor is not installed, or when the optional tractor is installed but the lever

is not set to Tractor, the selection of Sprocket will be invalid. (12) This command is exactly the same as ESC c 0 n except for Sprocket being added to bit 4

relative to the parameter n.

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3.2.7.10 Set Sheet Select

ESC DLE c Pno 1 n

Name: Set Sheet Select

HEX: 1BH 10H 63H Pno 31H n

Code

DEC: 27 16 99 Pno 49 n

Function:

(1) To select a sheet subject to line feed pitch setting and page length setting. (2) The MSB of DLE (10H) in the command sequence will be ignored. (“90H” is effective as well.) (3) Valid range and definition of n

(a) Pn0: To designate the number of bytes (parameters) following ESC DLE c Pno.

Its MSB will be ignored. Range: 00H ≤ Pno ≤ FFH With this command, Pno=2.

(b) n: A parameter that designates a sheet subject to setting by the bit, and the correspondence

between sheet and bit is shown below.

LSB

MSB

Journal *1

Receipt *1

Slip

(Validation)

Sprocket (option)

(Undefined)

MSB

b b 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Function

LSB

Bit value=1

Valid Valid Valid Valid Valid

–

Bit value=0

Invalid Invalid Invalid Invalid Invalid

–

• Undefined bits will be masked; therefore, either 0 or 1 can be set.

• Multiple sheets can be selected at the same time, and in that case all sheets are subject

to setting.

• If all types of print sheets are invalid, the Line Feed Pitch and Page Length Set commands will be ignored in their entirety.

*1 With the 1 Roll Model, if either Journal (bit0) or Receipt(bit1) is valid, Roll paper will be

valid.

(4) The settings by this command are applied when the following setting commands are received:

• Line Feed Pitch Set command : ESC 0, ESC 1, ESC 2, ESC 3 n, ESC A n, ESC % 9 n

• Page Length Set command : ESC C n

• Perforation Skip Set/Reset command : ESC N n, ESC O

* Even if Validation is valid (bit3=1), it will not affect the settings by the above commands. (5) At default, all types of print sheet are subject to this command. (All sheets are valid.) (6) This command is exactly the same as ESC c 1 n except for addition of Sprocket to bit 4 relative

to the parameter n. Upon reception of ESC c 1 n, however, Set Sheet Select for Sprocket will

be become invalid.

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3.2.8 Printer Hardware Control This section describes the printer hardware control functions.

3.2.8.1 Peripheral Device Select

Name: Peripheral Device Select

HEX: 1BH 3DH n

Code

DEC: 27 61 n

Function:

(1) To select a peripheral device, with which data input from the host PC becomes valid. (2) Definition of bits in n:

ESC = n

Bit

Printer

Customer Display

(Undefined)

If the value of n is other than the above, the command will be ignored in its entirety.

• Printer and Customer Display can be simultaneously selected or deselected.

(3) Presence of any data that has not yet been printed before reception of data command will not

invoke print start.

(4) With the setting of Printer Deselected, this printer will ignore all data it receives (except for DLE

ENQ 02H) until selected by this command.

(5) If there is any data not printed as yet before Printer Deselected takes effect, that data will be

printed when print start is prompted after Printer Selected takes placed.

(6) Even if Printer Deselected is in effect, the printer sometimes goes Off-line through some printer

operations (the cover is opened or SW on the Operator Panel is pressed).

Device

Deselected Deselected

–

Value

Selected Selected

–

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(7) Default

(a) At POW ON, reception of I-PRIME signal (Parallel model)/Reset signal (Serial model)

n Customer Display connected or disconnected 02H DIP-SW 1-8 setting on the Serial I/F board is Customer Display connect *1 01H DIP-SW 1-8 setting on the Serial I/F board is Customer Display disconnect *1

(b) Execution of ESC@

Default setting by ESC@ is determined according to the value designated by ESC = and

the menu setting immediately prior to the process of ESC@, as shown in the table below.

After ESC @ Process

Preceding setting (n) 01H

DIP-SW 1-8 setting on the Serial I/F board is Customer Display connect *1

DIP-SW 1-8 setting on the Serial I/F board is Cus-

01H

02H

02H *2

tomer Display disconnect *1

*1 Fixed to Disconnect with Parallel models.

*2 In the Printer Deselected state, the printer will not process ESC @; thus, the value

set in ESC = will not change.

Customer Display is optional and can be connected only with the Serial models. The command itself is valid, however, even with the Parallel models.

03H 02H

01H

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3.2.8.2 Peripheral Device Status Send

Name: Peripheral Device Status Send

HEX: 1BH 75H n

Code

DEC: 27 117 n

Function:

(1) To create(send) a status of the connector pin “n” at execution of the command. (2) Types of n:

n Connector Pin

00H 30H Drawer Kick Connector Pin #3

(Notes)

(Notes common to Parallel/Serial)

(a) Bit 0 is always “1” if nothing is connected to the connector. (b) If ASB by the command GS a or ESC DLE a is valid, it becomes necessary to distinguish

a status by this command from a status by ASB.

(c) If the value of n is other than the defined range, the command will be ignored in its entirety. (d) If the printer holds one status by ASB and another by this command, it sends the one by

ABS first.

(Notes specific to Parallel Mode)

(a) This command is executed as incoming data is processed in the receive buffer and a one-

byte status is created. This status is sent at the request from the host PC for reverse data

transfer.

(b) There may be some delay incurred between command reception and status creation,

depending on the status of the receive buffer.

will be held to the maximum of 100bytes (except a status by ASB). If the size of data held

exceeds 100 bytes, reception of this command will not prompt creating data to be sent to

the host PC.

ESC u n

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(Notes specific to Serial Mode)

(a) This command is executed as incoming information is processed in the receive buffer, and

a one-byte status is sent.

(b) With DTR/DSR Control selected, the printer sends one byte after confirming that the host

PC is enable to receive (DSR Signal is in SPACE). If the host PC is not enable to receive

(DSR Signal is in MARK), the printer keeps waiting until the host becomes enabled to

receive. With XON/XOFF Control selected, the printer sends one byte without confirming

the status of the DSR signal.

may be some delay incurred between command reception and status creation, depending

on the status of the receive buffer.

Statuses to be sent:

Functions

LSB

Drawer Kick Connector Level of

Pin #3 (Undefined)

(Undefined)

(Fixed)

(Undefined)

(Fixed)

MSB

• For any undefined bits, 0 will be sent.

3.2.8.3 Panel Switch Enable/Disable

Name: Panel Switch Enable/Disable

HEX: 1BH 63H 35H n

Code

DEC: 27 99 53 n

Bit value= 0

“L”

–

Fixed at 0.

–

Fixed at 0.

Bit value= 1

“H”

–

Fixed at 0.

–

Fixed at 0.

ESC c 5 n

Function:

(1) To switch Enable/Disable for all the panel switches.

To enable the panel switch if n has bit0=0. To disable the panel switch if n has bit0=1.

(2) Range of n

• 00H ≤ n ≤ FFH

• Only the LSB of n is valid.

(3) If any of the panel switches is disabled by this command, all panel switches will be disabled.

(Except for Cover Open)

(4) Reception of this command will not invoke printing of data that has not yet been printed.

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3.2.8.4 Print Data Cancel

Name: Cancel Print Data

HEX: 18H

Code

DEC: 24

Function:

(1) To clear the contents of the print buffer for the line, at which this command was received and

shift the next print start position to the Left Margin position. The data for which print start has already been prompted cannot be cleared, however. To clear the contents of the print buffer for Receipt and Journal within the same line if Same

Data Print Clear is in effect while in the Receipt+Journal mode.

(2) Only data that is canceled is the print data (including spaces, etc.) within the line, at which this

command was received. Therefore, print modes such as Double Width are not canceled.

3.2.8.5 Printer Initialize

Name: Printer Initialize

CAN

ESC @

HEX: 1BH 40H

Code

DEC: 27 64

Functions:

(1) To initialize printer settings. (2) To clear all printing data in the print buffer and initialize each setting.

The data in the line that has already been received and for which print start has already been invoked prior to reception of this command cannot be cleared. The receive buffer is not cleared

either. (3) Refer to 3.4.1 for defaults. (4) Default print sheet is Receipt+Journal.

If the optional tractor is installed, the lever is set to Tractor, and Sprocket paper is loaded, then

default print sheet is Sprocket paper. (5) To eject paper according to the sensor monitoring if Slip is already loaded, and start initializing

after removal of paper.

(This is the same ejecting action as reception of the FF command without Eject Length set.) (6) With the optional tractor installed, the lever set to Tractor and Sprocket paper loaded the

position where this command is received is the TOF position for Sprocket paper.

(If it happens to be in the cut position, then the cut position remains effective.) (7) When Sprocket paper (with optional tractor installed) is set for print sheet, even if the print sheet

is not present at the Slip sensor at the time of reception of this command, the paper loaded

status will remain effective. (8) For Validation (already loaded), initialization starts after removal of paper. (9) This command becomes invalid if Printer is not selected by the command ESC = (Peripheral

Device Select).

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3.2.8.6 Unidirectional Print Designate/Clear

Name: Unidirectional Print Designate/Clear

HEX: 1BH 55H n

Code

DEC: 27 85 n

Functions:

(1) To designate/clear Unidirectional Print (printing from left to right). (2) Value and definitions of n

Value of n Desigantion

01H Unidirectional Print Designate 00H Unidirectional Print Clear (Bidirectional)

The upper seven bits of n are ignored. (3) To print in a single direction starting with the line at which the Unidirectional Print Designate

command was received. (4) To print in two directions starting with the line at which the Unidirectional Print Clear command

was received. (5) If both Designate and Clear are present in the same line, whichever print direction is set last

will take effect. (6) Default is Bi-directional Print.

ESC U n

3.2.8.7 One Line Unidirectional Print

Name: One Line Unidirectional Print

HEX: 1BH 3CH

Code

DEC: 27 60

Functions:

(1) To print from left to right the line at which this command was received.

(To move the head to the home position. As a result, Unidirectional printing takes place.) (2) This command is not continual. (3) This command does not invoke printing. (4) This can be set effectively anywhere in the line.

ESC <

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3.2.8.8 Paper Sensor Status Send

Name: Paper Sensor Status Send

HEX: 1BH 76H

Code

DEC: 27 118

Functions:

(1) To create(send) a status of the paper sensor at the time of command execution.

Notes)

(Items common to both Parallel and Serial Models)

(a) If ASB by the command GS a or ESC DLE a is effective, it is necessary to distinguish a

status by this command from one by ASB.

(b) Statuses of all the sensors are monitored regardless of the selected paper mode. (With

the sensor for other than the selected paper mode, its status to be created(sent), too, will change if its state changes.)

prompt printing.

(d) If the printer holds one status by ASB and another by this command, it sends the one by

ASB first.

(Notes specific to Parallel Mode)

(a) This command is executed as incoming data is processed in the receive buffer and a one-

byte status is created after printing and paper feeding has completely stopped. (Its status create timing is different from ESC u, GSI, or GS r 2.) This status is sent at the request from the host PC for reverse data transfer.

(b) There may be some delay incurred between command reception and status creation,

depending on the status of the receive buffer.

will be held to the maximum of 100bytes (except a status by ASB). If the size of data held exceeds 100 bytes, reception of this command will not prompt creating data to be sent to the host PC.

(Notes specific to Serial Mode)

(a) This command is executed as incoming information is processed in the receive buffer, and

a one-byte status is created and sent after printing and paper feeding has completely stopped.

(Its status create timing is defferent from ESC u, GS I, or GS r 2.)

(b) With DTR/DSR Control selected, the printer sends one byte after confirming that the host

PC is enable to receive (DSR Signal is in SPACE). If the host PC is not enable to receive (DSR Signal is in MARK), the printer keeps waiting until the host becomes enabled to receive.

With XON/XOFF selected, the printer sends one byte without confirming the status of the DSR signal.

depending on the status of the receive buffer.

ESC v

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Functions

Bit value= 0

Bit value= 1

LSB

Journal Near End Sensor

Receipt Near End Sensor

Journal Paper Sensor

Receipt Paper Sensor

(Fixed value)

Slip Insert Sensor

Paper present Paper present Paper present Paper present

Fixed at 0

Paper present

Paper End Paper End Paper End Paper End

Fixed at 0

Paper End

(Sprocket Insert Sensor) Slip Exit Sensor

Paper present

Paper End

(Validation sensor)

MSB

(Fixed value)

Fixed at 0

Bit 0, 1: With 1-Roll model, the Roll paper Near End Sensor status takes effect. Bit 2, 3: With 1-Roll model, the Roll paper End Sensor status takes effect.

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3.2.8.9 Menu Item Set

ESC DLE D Pno Pa1 Pb1 … Pan Pbn

Name: Menu Item Set

HEX: 1BH 10H 44H Pno Pa1 Pb1 … Pan Pbn

Code

DEC: 27 16 68 Pno Pa1 Pb1 … Pan Pbn

Functions:

(1) To set Menu. (2) MSB of DLE (10H) in the command sequence is invalid. (“90H” is effective as well.) (3) Valid range and meaning of parameters

(a) Pno: Designates the number of bytes (parameters) following ESC DLE D Pno.

MSB is invalid. Range 00H ≤ Pno ≤ FFH If Pno=00H or 01H, the menu settings do not change, but initialization takes place. If Pno=01H, whatever follows, up to one byte, is the sequence.

(b) Pa: Sets the Menu item number.

If Bit6=1, then it is recognized as a Pa parameter. MSB is invalid. Range 40H ≤ Pa ≤ 7F, 0H ≤ Pa ≤ FFH

If Bit6=0, it is recognized as a Pb parameter. MSB is invalid.

Range 00H ≤ Pb ≤ 3F, 80H ≤ Pb ≤ BFH (4) Printing is activated when ESC DLE D is received. (5) After the settings by this command are completed, each mode is set to default.

(For the initial state, refer to Section 3.4.1.)

(6) EEPROM contents are rewritten by this command setting.

However, it does not write in EEPROM, when the setting items by this command are the same as the Menu settings.

(7) The following shows examples of command sequences.

No. Command sequences Designation

1 ESC DLE D 04H Pa1 Pb1 Pa2 Pb2 Sets Pa1 item at Pb1 and Pa2 item at Pb2. 2 ESC DLE D 03H Pa1 Pb1 Pa2 Sets Pa1 item at Pb1 and ignores Pa2. 3 ESC DLE D 03H Pa1 Pa2 Pb2 Sets Pa2 item at Pb2 and ignores Pa1. 4 ESC DLE D 03H Pb1 Pb2 Pb3 Ignores Pb1 Pb2 Pb3 entirely. 5 ESC DLE D 03H Pa1 Pb1 Pb2 Sets Pa1 item at Pb2 and ignores Pb1. 6 ESC DLE D 03H Pa1 Pa2 Pb2 Ignores Pa2 when Pa2 is out of the range

(undefined value) invalidates Pa1. Thus, settings do not change. The same applies when Pb2 is out of the range.

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(8) The following shows Pa and Pb setting values.

No.

b7 b0 b7 b0

x100 0000

x100 0001

x101 0000

x101 0001

x101 0010

x110 0000

x110 0001

x110 0010

x110 0011

x110 0100

x110 0101

x110 0110

x110 0111

x110 1000

Auto cutter Unit

MICR Unit

Print Registration

Top Adjust

Cut Adjust

Auto LF (Auto line feed)

Receive Buffer Size

Print Mode

Off-line Busy Control

Cover Open Alarm

Width of Roll Paper

Zero Character

Page Length

Paper End Signal

Menu items

x000 0000 x000 0001

x000 0000 x000 0001 x000 0010

x011 1011 x011 1100 x011 1101 x011 1110 x011 1111 x000 0000 x000 0001 x000 0010 x000 0011 x000 0100 x000 0101

x000 0000 x000 0001

x000 0000 x000 0001 x000 0010 x000 0011 x000 0100

x000 0000 x000 0001 x000 0010

Menu items

No Yes

* Default of 1 Roll Model is No .

No Yes (CMC-7) Yes (E-13B)

0.25mm Right

0.20mm Right

0.15mm Right

0.10mm Right

0.05mm Right 0mm

0.05mm Left

0.10mm Left

0.15mm Left

0.20mm Left

0.25mm Left

-1.75mm

-1.40mm

-1.05mm

-0.70mm

-0.35mm 0mm +0.35mm +0.70mm +1.05mm +1.40mm +1.75mm

-1.75mm

-1.40mm

-1.05mm

-0.70mm

-0.35mm 0mm +0.35mm +0.70mm +1.05mm +1.40mm +1.75mm

No Yes

2K 16K

Utility HSD

No Yes

76.2mm

69.5mm Slashed

Unslashed

88.9mm

139.7mm

215.9mm

279.4mm

304.8mm No

Yes (RNE or RE) Yes (RE)

* The setting with is default.

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3.2.8.10 Print Speed and Head Currerent Run Time Set

Name: Print Speed and Head Current Run Time Set

HEX: 1DH 45H n

Code

DEC: 29 69 n

Functions:

(1) Selects print speed and head current run time (printing operation mode)

(Effective in with selected sheet.)

(2) n: A parameter that specifies print speed and head current run time by each bit. The following

shows how each bit works.

MSB

b b 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

LSB

GS E n

LSB

MSB

Functions

Head current run time

(Undefined)

Print speed

(Undefined)

bit value= 1

Standard

–

Slow speed

–

• Undefined bits are masked; thus, either 0 or 1 can be set.

• If bit4=0, Standard Mode applies regardless of 0 or 1 for bit0.

Therefore, there are the following three types of printing modes.

bit7 bit0

***0***0 ***0***1

***1***0

Print speed High speed

(100%)

Low speed 2

(80%)

Head current run

time

Standard 1

(Short)

Copy (Long)

bit value= 0

Copy

–

High speed

–

Print operation

mode

Standard mode

Copy mode

***1***1

Low speed 1

(85%)

Standard 2

(Medium)

Low speed mode

(3) This print operation mode can be set separately for the following print sheets. It is set when

a print sheet is selected this command is received.

No. Print sheet Default

1 Receipt/Journal/Receipt+Journal *1 Standard mode 2 Slip Low speed mode 3 Validation Standard mode 4 Sprocket paper (optional) Low speed mode

*1 The setting for Receipt/Journal/Receipt+Journal is shared among them.

If the setting for Receipt is different from that for Journal, the setting made last is effective

in all modes. (4) If the command is received while a line is being received, the command becomes valid in that

line onward.

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3.2.8.11 Desiganted Pulse Generate (Open Cash Drawer)

Name: Designated Pulse Generate (Open Cash Drawer)

HEX: 1BH 70H m t1 t2

Code

DEC: 27 112 m t1 t2

Functions:

(1) Outputs the signals designated by t1 and t2 to Connector Pin m. (2) Values and definitions of m

Value of m Content of designation

00H, 30H Drawer Kick Connector Pin 2 01H, 31H Drawer Kick Connector Pin 5

If the value of m is other than the above, the command is ignored to ESC p m, and t1 and thereafter are processed as either print data or a function code.

(3) Range and definitions of t1 and t2

• t1: ON time in increments of 10ms t2: OFF time in increments of 10ms

• Range 00H ≤ t1 ≤ FFH, 00H ≤ t2 ≤ FFH

• If t1>t2, the value of t2 is processed as if t1=t2.

ESC p m t1 t2

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3.2.8.12 Auto Status Send Enable/Disable

Name: Auto Status Send Enable/Disable

HEX: 1DH 61H n

Code

DEC: 29 97 n

Functions:

(1) Selects which status is subject to Auto Status Send (ASB: Automatic Status Back). (2) Range: 00H ≤ n ≤ FFH (3) Default value

If Menu Off-line Busy Control is Yes n=0 No n=2 Definitions of each bit of n

GS a n

LSB

Functions

Level of Drawer Kick Con-

bit value= 1

Invalid

bit value= 0

Valid

Supported status Byte 1 – Bit 2

nector Pin 3 Status of On-line/Off-line

Error status

Invalid Invalid

Valid Valid

Byte 1 – Bit 3,5,6 Byte 2 –

Bit 2,3,5,6

Roll Paper Sensor

Invalid

Valid

Byte 3 – Bit 0,1,2,3

(Undefined)

Cut Paper Sensor and Cut

Paper Status

–

Invalid

–

Valid

–

Byte 3 – Bit 5,6 Byte 4 – Bit 0,1,2,3

MSB

(Undefined)

–

(Notes)

(Notes common to Parallel/Serial)

(a) Setting and creating(sending) status by this command is performed when the receive buffer is

expanded.

(b) When none of the statuses is selected, ASB function becomes invalid. (No status will be

created or sent.) (c) For statuses to be sent refer to the tables on the subsequent pages. (d) This command is disabled in Printer Deselected set by the Peripheral Device Select

(ESC =), but the ASB functions, once set, are valid. (e) In using ESC u, ESC v, GS I, GS r, DLE EOT, GS ENQ, or ESC DLE r, it becomes

necessary to distinguish a status by this command or the ASB function from one by each

command. (f) For the undefined bits, 0 is sent instead. (For the undefined bit of Byte 4, 1 is sent instead.) (g) If Menu “Off-line Busy Control” is set to “No,” the ASB status is created (sent) immediately

after POW ON, reception of I-PRIME signal (Parallel model)/Reset signal (Serial

model), reception of ESC @, or initialization by Menu setting command reception.

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(Notes specific to Parallel Model)

(a) If any of statuses is selected valid, the ASB function becomes enabled, and the printer

uses the change to the status selected valid as a trigger, and creates a 4-byte status as

send data to the host PC. (Even for statuses selected invalid, the printer still creates a

current status.) (b) If any of statuses is selected valid, the printer creates a status as data to be sent to the

host PC as subsequent data is processed in the receive buffer. There may be some delay

incurred between reception of this command and creation of status data. (You must be

aware that when a status change occurs before the entire command is processed, the

printer creates a new status.) (c) The created send data to the host PC is sent at a request for reverse transfer from the host PC. (d) If the selected status changes several times without data being read due to the reverse

data transfer requests from the host PC, the printer will hold up to two sets of the latest

status (8bytes). (e) If any ASB statuses by the ESC DLE a Pno n command that has not been sent is held,

they will be cleared upon reception of this command. (f) If an unrecoverable error occurs, the same status will be sent whenever host requests a

reverse transfer when any of the statuses is subject to auto status send. Regarding

information of other than unrecoverable errors, the information available at the time of an

unrecoverable error occurrence will be continuously sent.

(Special notes for Serial Model)

(a) If any of statuses is selected valid, the ASB functions become valid, and the printer uses the

change to the status selected valid as a trigger, and creates a 4-byte status as send data to

the host PC. (Even for statuses selected invalid the printer still creates the current status.) (b) If any of statuses is selected valid, the printer creates a status as data to be sent to the

host PC as subsequent data is processed in the receive buffer. There may be some delay

incurred between reception of this command and creation of status data. (You must be

aware that when a status change occurs before the entire command is processed, the

printer creates a new status.) (c) The printer sends four bytes of status without checking the DSR signal status. (d) A status of four bytes must be sent except for the XOFF code. (e) If an unrecoverable error occurs, the information available at the time of an unrecoverable

error occurrence will be continuously sent when any of the statuses is subject to auto

status send. After this, even though a status being selected valid changes, the status data

will not be sent to host.

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Byte 1 (Printer information)

Functions

LSB

(Fixed value)

Level of Drawer Kick Connector

Pin 3 On-line/Off-line status

(Fixed value)

Cover status

Paper feed by switch

MSB

(Fixed value)

Not feeding paper

Bit 3: Indicates printer’s On-line/Off-line status.

<Parallel Model> A status is sent at the reverse data transfer request from the host PC regardless of

printer’s On-line/Off-line status. <Serial Model> A status is sent when a printer status change is recognized regardless of printer’s On-

line/Off-line status.

Bit 5/6: <Parallel Model>

The Off-line status takes effect during Cover Open (With Cover Open Alarm set to Yes) and Feeding Paper by the switch; hence, the printer creates status information as “Off- line/Cover Open” or “Off-line/Feeding paper by Switch” and sends at the reverse data transfer request from the host PC.

<Serial Model> The Off-line status takes effect during Cover Open (with Cover Open Alarm set to Yes)

and Feeding Paper by the switch; hence, the printer sends a status as “Off-line/Cover Open” or “Off-line/Feeding paper by Switch.”

Bit value = 0

Fixed at 0 Fixed at 0

“L”

On-line

Fixed at 1

Cover Close

Fixed at 0

Bit value = 1

Fixed at 0 Fixed at 0

“H”

Off-line

Fixed at 1

Cover Open

Feeding paper

Fixed at 0

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Byte 2 (Error occurrence information)

LSB

MSB

(Undefined)

Mechanical error

Auto Cutter Error

(Fixed value)

Unrecoverable error

Temperature error

(Fixed value)

Functions

Bit value = 0

–

No error No error

Fixed at 0

No error No error

Fixed at 0

Bit value = 1

–

Error has occurred Error has occurred

Fixed at 0 Error has occurred Error has occurred

Fixed at 0

Bit 2: When the following condition has arose, a status is sent as mechanical error.

• Slip paper feed/Exit Alarm

• Auto Loading/Auto Parking Alarm

• Media Mismatch Alarm (1)/(2)

• Spacing Error (*1)

• Platen Switch Error (*1)

*1: Unrecoverable, prompting Bit 5 to turn “1.”

Bit 5: When the following conditions have arose, a status is sent as unrecoverable error.

• Head A/D error

• MICR Unit error

• Spacing error (*1)

• Platen Switch error (*1) (*3)

• Auto Cutter error (*2) (*3)

*1: Mechanical error, prompting Bit 2 to turn “1.” *2: Auto Cutter Error is unrecoverable, prompting this bit to turn “1.” *3: If this error occurs during POW ON Initialization, none of these statuses will be

sent.

Bit 6: If the temperature of the print head, SP motor, or LF motor rises, the printer stops

printing (*1), during which time this bit is “1.” This error automatically recovers. Online status remains effective.

*1: Print stop time: 3 seconds for SP Motor and 5 seconds for LF Motor, until the

temperature of the print head goes down.

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Byte 3 (Paper Sensor Information)

LSB

Functions

Journal Near End Sensor

Receipt Near End Sensor

Journal Paper Sensor

Receipt Paper Sensor

(Fixed value)

Slip Insert Sensor

Bit value= 0 Paper present Paper present Paper present Paper present

Fixed at 0

Paper present

Bit value= 1

Paper End Paper End Paper End Paper End

Fixed at 0

Paper End

(Sprocket Insert Sensor) Slip Exit Sensor

Paper present

Paper End

(Validation sensor)

MSB

(Fixed value)

Fixed at 0

If only the Roller Paper sensor is selected, the printer does not use the change to the Slip Insert sensor or the Exit sensor as a trigger for creating(sending) a status. If only Cut Paper Sensor and Cut Paper Status are selected, the printer does not use the change to the Journal sensor or Receipt sensor as a trigger for creating(sending) a status.

Bit 0,1: With 1-Roll model, the Roll paper Near End Sensor status takes effect. Bit 2,3: With 1-Roll model, the Roll paper End Sensor status takes effect.

Byte 4 (Cut Paper Information)

LSB

MSB

Slip Select

Slip Status

Validation Select

Validation Status

(Fixed value)

(Underfined)

(Fixed value)

Functions

Bit value= 0

Selected Printable Selected Printable

Fixed at 0

–

Fixed at 0

Bit value= 1

Deselected

Not printable

Deselected

Not printable

Fixed at 0

–

Fixed at 0

Bit 1: Slip status turns 0 (printable) at end of loading and 1 (not printable) at start of ejection.

• Even if Bit 3 of Byte 1 (On-line/Off-line) is Off-line, Slip status does not change to 1 (not printable).

• When Slip is selected and its insertion is awaited: Of Byte 3, Bit 5 and Bit 6 turn 1 (Paper End). Of Byte 4, Bit 0 turns 0 (selected) and Bit 1 turns 1 (not printable).

• When Slip is selected and its removal is awaited: Of Byte 3, Bit 5 turns 1 (Paper End) and Bit 6 turns 0 (paper present). Of Byte 4, Bit 0 turns 0 (selected) and Bit 1 turns 1 (not printable).

• When there is no Slip paper and Print Stop (ESC c 4) is disabled, even if there is no more printable area in the Slip paper, Slip status does not turn 1 (unprintable). Whether or not there is still a printable area in the Slip paper must be checked by using the Status Send command (GS r 3).

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3.2.8.13 Printer Status Real-time Send

Name: Printer Status Real-time Send

HEX: 1DH 05H

Code

DEC: 29 05

Functions:

(1) Creates(sends) a status of the printer upon reception of this command. (2) Contents of statuses to be sent are found in the table on the next page. (3) It must be noted that printer status is created(sent), too, when a string of data by 1DH 05H is

received, in addition to by this command. (Example) ESC *m n1 n2

(4) This command may not be used in the middle of a code sequence of other commands made

of more than two bytes. (Example) In sensing ESC 3 n from the host PC, if GS ENQ is sent at the point past ESC 3, these

commands are processed as ESC 3 n = 1DH instead. This must be kept in mind.

(5) If ASB is enabled by GS a or ESC DLE a, a status sent by this command must be distinguished

from one by ASB. (Limitation with Parallel Models) (6) A status is sent at a request from the host PC for Reverse Transfer. (7) If the Busy signal is at High, reception of this command is disabled. The Busy signal becomes

High either when the receive buffer is full or the Off-line state is effective. (See Section 1

“Definitions of Off-line>.) (8) If the printer holds one status sent by ASB and another by this command, it sends the one by

ASB first. (9) If there is not a request from the host PC for Reverse Transfer following the reception of this

command, the printer holds data up to 100bytes (except the status data by ASB). Once the

data it holds goes over 100bytes, the printer does not generate data to send to the host upon

reception of this command. (Limitation with Serial Models) (10) The printer sends only one byte without checking the status of the DSR signal. (11) This command is executed in the Off-line mode and Receive Buffer Full state.

This process is not performed if an unrecoverable error has occurred. (12) It is desirable not to use this command if the communication data length is 7 bits and handshake

is done in the XON/XOFF control. Neither any of statuses sent by this nor the XON/XOFF code

can be recognized.

GS ENQ

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Functions

Bit value= 0

Bit value= 1

LSB

Journal Near End Sensor

Receipt Near End Sensor

Cover status

On-line/Off-line status

Status of Drawer Kick Connector

Paper present Paper present

Cover Close

On-line

"L"

Paper End Paper End

Cover Open

Off-line

"H"

Pin 3 Slip Insert Sensor

Paper present

Paper End

(Sprocket Insert Sensor) Error

MSB

(Fixed value)

No error

Fixed at 1

Error has occured

Fixed at 1

Bit 0,1: With 1-Roll model, the Roller paper Near End Sensor status takes effect.

Bit 3: Turns “1” if the printer is Off-line because of print stop due to Paper End, Cover Open

(with “Cover Open Alarm” set to “Yes” on the menu), and so forth.

Bit 6: Turns “1” if error has occurred due to the following causes. Cover Open is not

considered error.

• Slip Paper Feed/Exit Alarm

• Auto Loading/Auto Parking Alarm

• Media Mismatch Alarm (1), (2)

• Head Thermal Alarm (*1)

• SP Thermal Alarm (*1)

• LF Thermal Alarm (*1)

*1: These errors automatically recover. On-line remains effective for On-line/Off-line

status. Print stop time: Until the temperature goes down for Print Head, 3 seconds for SP

Motor, and 5 seconds for LF Motor.

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3.2.8.14 Printer ID Send

Name: Printer ID Send

HEX: 1DH 49H n

Code

DEC: 29 73 n

Functions:

(1) Creates(sends) a printer ID according to the designation by n.

n Printer ID Spec ID (Hexadecimal) 01H 31H Model ID 00 02H 32H Type ID See the table on the next page. – 03H 33H ROM Version ID According to the ROM Version 01 (Version 1)

(2) Range of n

01H ≤ n ≤ 03H 31H ≤ n ≤ 33H

(Notes)

(Notes common to Parallel/Serial)

(a) The ROM version ID is variable. (b) IF the ASB is enabled by GS a or ESC DLE a, a status sent by this command and one by

ASB must be distinguished,

(If n is 04H 34H, 00H ID is created(sent).)

(d) If the printer holds one status by ASB and another by this command, it sends the one by

ABS first.

(Notes specific to Parallel Models)

(a) This command is executed as incoming data is processed in the receive buffer and a one-

byte status is created. This status is sent at the request from the host PC for reverse data transfer.

(b) If the host PC does not request reverse data transfer after reception of this command, data

will be held to the maximum of 100bytes (except a status by ASB). If the size of data held exceeds 100 bytes, reception of this command will not prompt creating data to be sent to the host PC.

depending on the status of the receive buffer.

(Notes specific to Serial Models)

(a) This command is executed as incoming information is processed in the receive buffer, and

a one-byte status is sent.

(b) With DTR/DSR Control selected, the printer sends one byte after confirming that the host

PC is enable to receive (DSR Signal is in SPACE). If the host PC is not enable to receive (DSR Signal is in MARK), the printer keeps waiting until the host becomes enabled to receive. With XON/XOFF selected, the printer sends one byte without confirming the status of the DSR signal.

depending on the status of the receive buffer

GS I n

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n=2 Type ID

LSB

Functions

2-byte code (Kanji) support

Auto Cutter Available/Not

Bit value= 0 Unsupported Not available

Bit value= 1

Supported

Available

available Customer Display

OFF

connect/disconnect Setting MICR Mode Enabled/Disabled

MSB

(Fixed value)

(Undefined)

(Fixed value)

Disabled

Fixed at 0

–

Fixed at 0

Enabled

Fixed at 0

–

Fixed at 0

Bit 0: Fixed at 0 (Kanji unsupported) Bit 1/3: By Menu setting Bit 2: By the DIP-SW setting on the Serial I/F board for Serial Models while fixed at 0 (OFF)

for Parallel Models.

• For the undefined bits, 0 is sent instead.

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3.2.8.15 Status Send

Name: Status Send

HEX: 1DH 72H n

Code

DEC: 27 114 n

Functions:

(1) Creates(sends) a status according to n.

N Functions 01H 31H Sends a status of Paper Sensor. (Same as ESC v.) 02H 32H Sends a status of Drawer Kick Connector. (Same as ESC u 0.) 03H 33H Sends a status of Slip paper.

(Notes)

(Notes common to Parallel/Serial Models)

(a) For statuses to be sent refer to the tables on the subsequent pages. (b) If ASB is enabled by GS a or ESC DLE a, a status sent by this command must be

distinguished from one by ASB. (c) If the value of n is outside the above range, this command is ignored. (d) If the printer holds one status sent by ASB and another by this command, it sends the one

by ASB first.

(Notes specific to Parallel Models)

(a) This command is executed as incoming data is processed in the receive buffer and a one-

byte status is created (excluding GS r 1, GS r 3). This status is sent at the request from

the host PC for reverse data transfer. (b) If the Busy signal is at High, reception of this command is disabled. The Busy signal

becomes High either when the receive buffer is full or in the Off-line state. (See Section

1 “Definitions of Off-line”.) (c) With GS r 3 (Slip Mode only) and GS r 1, a one-byte status is created after printing and

paper feeding has completely stopped. (Its status create timing is different from ESC u,

GS I, or GS r 2.) (d) There may be some delay incurred between command reception and status creation,

depending on the status of the receive buffer. (e) Status information is not generated during a wait for Slip paper or for removal of Slip paper. (f) If there is not a request from the host PC for Reverse Transfer following the reception of

this command, the printer holds data up to 100bytes (except the status data by ASB).

Once the data it holds goes over 100bytes, the printer does not generate data to send to

the host upon reception of this command. (g) In checking paper present/paper end by using this command in Receipt, Journal, or

Receipt+Journal mode, if the sensor, for which Print Stop Enable has been set by ESC

c 4n, has no paper, the printer mode turns Off-line. Thus, a status is not sent until this off-

line state is reset. In other words, no status will be sent as long as the sensor for which

Print Stop Valid is set is in paper empty state. (The default value of ESC c 4 n is, the Receipt

and Journal Paper End Sensors are Valid.)

GS r n

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(Notes specific to Serial Modes)

(a) This command is executed as incoming information is processed in the receive buffer, and

a one-byte status is sent (excluding GS r 1, GS r 3). (b) With DTR/DSR Control selected, the printer sends one byte after confirming that the host

PC is enable to receive (DSR Signal is in SPACE). If the host PC is not enable to receive

(DSR Signal is in MARK), the printer waits until it becomes enabled to receive. With XON/

XOFF selected, the printer sends one byte without confirming the status of the DSR signal. (c) With GS r 3 (Slip Mode only) and GS r 1, a one-byte status is created after printing and

paper feeding has completely stopped. (Its status create timing is different from ESC u,

GS I, or GS r 2.) (d) There may be some delay incurred between command reception and status creation,

depending on the status of the receive buffer. (e) During Slip paper wait and Slip paper ejection wait, none of statuses is sent. (f) In checking paper present/paper end by using this command in Receipt, Journal, or

Receipt-Journal mode, if the sensor, for which Print Stop Enable has been set by ESC c

4n, has no paper, the printer mode turns Off-line. Thus, a status is not sent until this off-

line state is reset. In other words, no status will be sent as long as the sensor for which

Print Stop valid is set is in paper empty state. (The default value of ESC c 4 n is, the Receipt

and Journal Paper End Sensors are Valid.)

n= 1: Paper Sensor Status

LSB

Functions

Journal Near End Sensor

Receipt Near End Sensor

Journal Paper Sensor

Receipt Paper Sensor

(Fixed value)

Slip Insert Sensor

Bit value= 0 Paper present Paper present Paper present Paper present

Fixed at 0

Paper present

(Sprocket Insert Sensor) Slip Eject Sensor

Paper present

(Validation sensor)

MSB

(Fixed value)

Fixed at 0

Bit 0,1: With 1-Roll model, the Roll paper Near End Sensor status takes effect. Bit 2,3: With 1-Roll mode, the Roll paper End Sensor status takes effect.

n = 2: Status of Drawer Kick Connector

LSB

Level of Pin 3

(Undefined)

Functions

Bit value = 0

"L"

–

Bit value= 1

Paper End Paper End Paper End Paper End

Fixed at 0

Paper End

Fixed at 0

Bit value = 1

"L"

–

(Undefined)

MSB

(Undefined)

(Fixed value)

(Undefined)

(Fixed value)

–

Fixed at 0

–

Fixed at 0

–

Fixed at 0

–

Fixed at 0

• For undefined bits, 0 is sent instead.

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n=3: Status of Slip paper

Current status of Slip paper 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B No printable area or Slip paper not selected 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 B One line with no double-height characters printable 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 B One line with no double-height characters printable 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 B Multiple lines printable at the currently set line feed pitch

(Remarks) Whether or not the Slip paper still has a printable area can be found by GS r 3.

• Sends 03H if several more lines can be printed at the currently set lien feed pitch.

• Sends 02H if only one line including double-height characters can be printed.

• Sends 01H if only one line excluding double-height characters can be printed.

• Sends 00H if no printing can be made to the current paper.

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3.2.8.16 Status Real-time Sent

Name: Status Real-time Send

HEX: 10H 04H n

Code

DEC: 16 04 n

Functions:

(1) Creates(sends) a status of n real-time.

Hn Function 01H Sends printer status 02H Sends Off-line cause status 03H Sends Error cause status 04H Sends Roll Paper Sensor status 05H Sends Slip paper status 06H Sends Validation status

(2) Range of n

01H ≤ n ≤ 06H

(Notes)

(Notes common to Parallel/Serial Models)

(a) For statuses to be sent refer to the tables on the subsequent pages. (b) This command is executed as data is received. (c) Be aware that in addition to this command, reception of a data sequence of 10H 04H n

(01H ≤ n ≤ 05H) prompts the same operation as this command does. (Example) ESC * m n1 n2

(d) This command may not be used in the middle of a code sequence of other commands of

more than two bytes. (Example) It must be made aware that when the host has sent ESC 3 in sending ESC

3 n, if DLE EOT 4 is sent, ESC 3 n will be processed as ESC 3 n=10H.

(e) This command is disabled in the Printer Deselected state set by the Peripheral Device

Select (ESC =).

(f) If the ASB function is enabled by GS a or ESC DLE a, a status sent by this command and

one by ASB must be distinguished,

(g) If the value of n is outside the above range, this command is ignored.

(Notes specific to Parallel Models)

(a) Sends a status at a request from the host PC for Reverse Transfer. (b) If the Busy signal is at High, reception of this command is disabled. The Busy signal

becomes High either when the receive buffer is full or in the Off-line state. (See Section 1 “Definitions of Off-line”.)

(Hence, when an unrecoverable error has occurred, this command cannot be received.)

first.

(d) If there is not a request from the host PC for Reverse Transfer following the reception of

this command, the printer holds data up to 100bytes (except the status data by ASB). Once the data it holds goes over 100bytes, reception of this command does not prompt the printer to generate data to send to the host.

(Notes specific to Serial Models)

(a) Sends only one byte without checking the status of the DSR signal in sending a status. (b) Processes while Off-line or in the Receive Buffer Full state.

This process is not performed if an unrecoverable error has occurred.

DLE EOT n

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n= 1: Printer status

Functions

LSB

(Fixed value)

Level of Drawer Kick Connector

Pin 3 On-line/Off-line status

(Fixed value)

(Underfined)

MSB

(Fixed value)

• For undefined bits, 0 is sent instead.

n= 2: Status of Off-line causes

Functions

LSB

(Fixed value)

Cover Status

Bit value= 0

Fixed at 0 Fixed at 1

“L”

On-line

Fixed at 1

–

Fixed at 0

Bit value= 0

Fixed at 0 Fixed at 1

Cover Close

Bit value= 1

Fixed at 0 Fixed at 1

“H”

Off-line

Fixed at 1

–

Fixed at 0

Bit value= 1

Fixed at 0 Fixed at 1

Cover Open

Paper feed by switch

MSB

(Fixed value)

Roll Paper status

Error status

(Fixed value)

Not feeding paper

Fixed at 1

Printable

No error

Fixed at 0

Feeding paper

Fixed at 1

Not printable

Error has occured

Fixed at 0

Bit 5: Turns 1 (Printing has stopped) if printing has stopped based on the ESC c 4 setting

while in the Receipt, Journal, and Receipt+Journal modes.(It turns 0 (Printable) otherwise.)

Bit 6: Turns “1” if error has occurred due to the following causes. Cover Open is not

considered error.

• Slip Paper Feed/Exit Alarm

• Auto Loading/Auto Parking Alarm

• Media Mismatch Alarm (1), (2)

• Head Thermal Alarm (*1)

• SP Thermal Alarm (*1)

• LF Thermal Alarm (*1)

• Spacing Alarm

• Auto Cutter Alarm

• Platen Switch Alarm

• Head A/D Error

• MICR Unit Error

*1: These errors automatically recover. On-line remains effective for On-line/Off-line

status. Print stop time: Until the temperature goes down for Print Head, 3 seconds for SP

Motor, and 5 seconds for LF Motor.

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n = 3: Status or Error Causes

LSB

MSB

(Fixed value)

Mechanical error

Auto Cutter Error

(Fixed value)

Unrecoverable error

Thermal error

(Fixed value)

Functions

Bit value= 0

Fixed at 0 Fixed at 1

No error No error

Fixed at 1

No error No error

Fixed at 0

Bit value= 1

Fixed at 0

Fixed at 1 Error has occured Error has occured

Fixed at 0

Bit 2: Sends Mechanical error as a status instead if one of the following conditions has

occurred.

• Slip Paper Feed/Exit Alarm

• Auto Loading/Auto Parking Alarm

• Media Mismatch Alarm (1), (2)

Bit 5: 0 (No error).

This is because this command cannot be processed when any unrecoverable error occurs.

Bit 6: Printing stops (*1) when the temperature has gone up with the print head, SP motor,

and LF motor. The bit value changes to “1” during this time. This error automatically recovers. On-line remains effective for On-line/Off-line status.

*1 Print stop time: Until the temperature goes down for Print Head, 3 seconds for SP

Motor, and 5 seconds for LF Motor.

n=4: Roll Paper Sensor Status

LSB

MSB

Functions

(Fixed value)

Journal Near End Sensor

Receipt Near End Sensor

(Fixed value)

Journal Paper Sensor

Receipt Paper Sensor

(Fixed value)

Bit value= 0

Fixed at 0

Fixed at 1 Paper present Paper present

Fixed at 0

Bit value= 1

Bit 2,3: With 1-Roll model, the Roll paper Near End Sensor status takes effect. Bit 5,6: With 1-Roll model, the Roll paper End Sensor status takes effect.

Fixed at 0

Fixed at 1 Paper end Paper end

Fixed at 0

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n=5: Slip status

LSB

MSB

(Fixed value)

Slip Select

Slip Insert Wait

(Fixed value)

Slip Insert Sensor

Slip Eject Sensor

(Fixed value)

Functions

Bit value= 0

Fixed at 0 Fixed at 1

Selected

Not waiting

Fixed at 1 Paper present Paper present

Fixed at 0

Bit value= 1

Fixed at 0 Fixed at 1

Deselected

Waiting

Fixed at 1 Paper end Paper end

Fixed at 0

Bit 2: There may be some delay incurred between reception of ESC c 0 and actual selection

of Slip. During this delay, the status is 1 (non-select). After the Slip paper has been ejected and before it is removed, the status is 0

(Deselected). Bit 3: The status turns 0(Not waiting) as loading starts, following detection of Slip paper. Bit 5,6: Sends a status of the Slip sensor.

n=6: Validation status

Functions

Bit value= 0

Bit value= 1

LSB

(Fixed value)

Validation select

Validation Insert wait

(Fixed value)

Slip Eject sensor

Fixed at 0 Fixed at 1

Selected

Not waiting for

insertion

Fixed at 1

Paper present

Fixed at 0 Fixed at 1

Deselected

Waiting for

insertion

Fixed at 1

Paper end

(Validation Sensor) Slip Eject sensor

Paper present

Paper end

(Validation Sensor)

MSB

(Fixed value)

Fixed at 0

Bit 2: There may be some delay between reception of ESC c 0 and actual selection of

Validation. During this delay, the status is 1 (Non-select).

The status is 0 (Select) while removal of Validation is awaited and until it is actually

removed. Bit 3: The status turns 0 (not waiting for insertion) when the printer goes into the state where

the paper is actually loaded, after the Slip Eject sensor (Validation sensor) has

detected the paper and the time between paper insertion and operation start has

elapsed. Bit 5/6: Sends the current status of Slip Eject Sensor (Validation sensor).

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3.2.8.17 Real-time Request to Printer

Name: Real-time Request to Printer

HEX: 10H 05H n

Code

DEC: 16 05 n

Functions

(1) Responds to the request from the host based on the designation of n. The operations based

on n are explained in the table below.

N Function

02H If this command is received in the recoverable error state (*1), clearing of the

receive buffer and print buffer, and clearing the cause of error prompt setting the print sheet to Receipt+Journal. (*2) (This command is ignored with any other error than recoverable error.)

03H If this command is received in the state (*3) waiting for Slip, Validation or Check

(MICR Mode), or when there is no Sprocket paper, the receive buffer and print buffer are cleared; then the print sheet is set to Receipt+Journal. (*2) (This command is ignored in any other states than Waiting.)

*1 Recoverable errors (Not including Cover Open Error).

• Slip Paper Feed/Eject Alarm

• Auto Loading/Auto Parking Alarm

• Media Mismatch Alarm (1)/(2)

*2 Nothing other than Receive Buffer, Print Buffer, and Print Sheet Mode will be initialized.

When the Option tractor is installed and the lever is set to Tractor, if Paper Mode is Sprocket, the Sprocket Mode remains effective if the status is Paper present.

*3 This is the state effective before an operation starts at insertion of paper.

(2) Range of n: 02H ≤ n ≤ 03H

(Notes)

(a) This command is processed at reception. (b) (Parallel Models)

Reception is disabled in the Off-line (Menu, “Off-line Busy Control” is “Yes”), Receive Buffer Full and an unrecoverable error state; hence, this command cannot be processed.

(Serial Models) The command is processed even in the Off-line and Receive Buffer Full state. It is not processed in an unrecoverable error.

to this command, also prompts an operation by this command. Example) ESC * m n1 n2

(d) This command may not be used in the middle of a code sequence of other commands

made of more than two bytes. (Example) It must be made aware that when the host has sent ESC 3 in sending ESC 3 n, if DLE ENQ

02H is sent, ESC 3 n will be processed as ESC 3 n=10H.

(e) If DLE ENQ 02H is received in the recoverable error state, clearing the cause of error

prompts clearing of the receive buffer and print buffer, then setting the print sheet to Receipt+Journal. For various settings by ESC !, ESC 3, and so forth, the printer retains the status effective at the time of error occurrence. This command and ESC @ can completely initialize the printer. Furthermore, this command is valid only if the errors are recoverable except for Thermal Error.

DLE ENQ n

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(f) DLE ENQ 03H is valid only during Slip Insert Wait or Validation Insert Wait. Hence, it must

be confirmed prior to execution of DLE ENQ 03H that Slip or Validation has been selected by DLE EOT 05H or 06H, and insertion of either print sheet is being awaited. The print sheet will be Receipt+Journal once Slip Insert Wait or Validation Insert Wait is reset.

(g) In the Printer Deselected states set by Peripheral Device Select (ESC=), the error

recovery function (DLE ENQ 02H) is enabled while the insert wait cancel (DLE ENGQ 03H) function becomes disabled.

(h) When the print sheet selected is Slip, if error recovery has been made after reception of

DLE ENQ 02H, the print sheet will be Receipt+Journal. Hence, the Slip mode needs to

be selected again by ESC c 0 04H in order to print Slip paper again. (i) If the value of n is outside the specified range, this command is ignored. (j) Reception of this command will not clear a status that has not yet been sent.

[In the Serial mode, if the DTR signal is MARK, sending of a status prompted by Non-Real-

time command (such as ESC u n) is awaited until the DTR signal changes to SPACE and

no other commands or data are processed during this wait. In other words, there cannot

be any occurrence of state (such as Recoverable Error and Paper Insert Wait) that would

allow this command to become effective while there is still an unsent status.]

(Notes)

In case of MICR Mode: (a) When MICR Mode is selected by FS a 0, if error recovery has been made after reception

of DLE ENQ 02H, the printer clears the contents of the receive buffer and print buffer,

prompting Receipt+Journal. Hence, the MICR mode needs to be selected again by FS

a 0 in order to print Check paper. (b) DLE ENQ 03H can reset the Check Insert Wait status in Check Paper Insert Wait state.

Prior to resetting, it is necessary to check that the MICR mode is selected by DLE EOT

BS 01H, and also the Check Insert Wait state. Once Insert Wait is cleared, the print sheet

is set to Receipt+Journal. (c) Canceling Insert Wait by DLE ENQ 03H prompts clearing the receive buffer and print

buffer. (d) This command is invalid during reading of MICR data.

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3.2.8.18 Real-time MICR Status Send

DLE EOT BS n

Name: Real-time MICR Status Send

HEX: 10H 04H 08H n

Code

DEC: 17 04 08 n

Functions

(1) Creates(sends) real-time a 1-byte status of MICR if n=01H. (2) This command functions only if the menu item “MICR Unit” is set to “Yes.”

If the setting of Menu “MICR Unit” is “No,” the command is ignored to DLE EOT BS. If the MICR option is not installed and the setting of MICR Unit is “Yes,” the status is MICR Mode

Deselected, prompting sending of this status.

(3) This command is ignored during reading of Check paper. (4) It must be noted that reception of a data queue as 1DH 61H n (00H ≤ n ≤ FFH), in addition to

this command, also prompts an operation by this command. Example) ESC * m n1 n2

(5) This command may not be used in the middle of a code sequence of other commands made

of more than two bytes. Example) In sensing ESC 3 n from the host PC, if you send DLE EOT BS 01H past ESC 3, these

commands are processed as ESC 3 n = 1DH instead. This must be kept in mind.

(Notes specific to Parallel Models) (6) Sends a status when the host PC requests for Reverse Data Transfer. (7) If the Busy signal is at High, reception of this command is disabled. The Busy signal becomes

“High” at Receive Buffer Full or at Off-line. (See Section 1 “Definitions of Off-line.”)

(8) If the printer holds a status sent by ASB and another by this command, it sends the one by ASB

first.

(9) If there is not a request from the host PC for Reverse Transfer following the reception of this

command, the printer holds data up to 100bytes (except the status data by ASB). Once the data it holds goes over 100bytes, reception of this command does not prompt the printer to generate data to send to the host.

(Notes specific to Serial Models) (10) Sends one byte without checking the status of the DSR signal in sending a status. (11) Processes while at Off-line or in the Receive Buffer Full state.

This process is not performed when an unrecoverable error has occurred.

(12) MICR status is sent as follows:

• MICR status (n=1)

Functions

LSB

MSB

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(Fixed value)

MICR Mode Select/Deselect

Check Insert wait

(Fixed value)

Slip Insert Sensor

Slip Exit Sensor

(Fixed value)

Bit value= 0

Fixed at 0 Fixed at 1

MICR Mode

Selected

Not waiting

Fixed at 1 Paper present Paper present

Fixed at 0

Bit value= 1

Fixed at 0 Fixed at 1

MICR Mode

deselected

Waiting

Fixed at 1 Paper end Paper end

Fixed at 0

3.2.8.19 Check Paper Read (MICR Mode Select)

Name: Check Paper Read (MICR Mode Select)

HEX: 1CH 61H 30H n

Code

DEC: 28 97 48 n

Functions

(1) Selects MICR Mode and reads Check paper. (2) Range and definitions of n

FS a 0 n

LSB

Font recognition

0 1

(Fixed value)

2 3 4 5 6

MSB

Font recognition:

Bit1 bit0 Font

0 0 E13B 0 1 CMC7 1 0 (Undefined) 1 1 (Undefined)

Functions

Bit value= 0

(See the table below.)

Fixed at 0

Bit value= 1

• If an undefined font is selected, this command is entirely ignored.

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Character Codes

If the character code is E-13B, the following codes are returned.

D: dash symbol A: amount symbol O: On-Us symbol T: transit symbol

Chrs Code Chrs Code Chrs Code Chrs Code

1 31H 2 32H 3 33H 4 34H 5 35H 6 36H 7 37H 8 38H 9 39H 0 30H (space) 20H - -

T 54H A 41H O 4FH D 44H

* For any unrecognizable characters, “?”(3FH) is returned.

If the character set is CMC-7, the following codes are returned.

/: transit symbol #: On-Us symbol =: dash symbol >: amount symbol ^: comma symbol

Chrs Code Chrs Code Chrs Code Chrs Code

1 31H 2 32H 3 33H 4 34H 5 35H 6 36H 7 37H 8 38H 9 39H 0 30H (space) 20H / 2FH

# 23H = 3DH > 3EH ^ 5EH

* For any unrecognizable characters, “?”(3FH) is returned.

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(3) This command functions only if Menu Item “MICR Unit” is set to “Yes.”

If Menu Item “MICR Unit” is set to “No,” the command is partially ignored, to FS a. When the MICR option is not installed and Menu Item “MICR Unit” is set to “Yes,” reception

of this command will result in MICR Unit error (unrecoverable error).

(4) This command is valid only if designated at the start of the line.

Designated in the middle of the line, the command is ignored in its entirely.

(5) Upon reception of this command, the printer enters the MICR mode and waits for insertion of

Check paper. The printer waits for insertion of Check paper until DLE ENQ 03H is received, the Insert Wait

time (t1) set by ESC f has lapsed, the printer is reset, or the power supply is shut off. Whether the status is MICR Mode Selected or Deselected can be checked by DLE EOT BS.

(6) The printer only processes the real-time commands (DLE EOT n, DLE EOT BS n, DLE ENQ

n, ESC DLE r Pno n, or GS ENQ) while waiting for the Check paper to be inserted or reading the Check paper.

(7) The Check paper insert wait status can be cancelled by DLE ENQ 03H.

In this case, the data in the print and receive buffers are cleared. The Check paper insert wait status can be checked by DLE EOT BS.

(8) Reading the Check paper, the printer creates (sends) a result to the host PC.

• The printer read normally. “1 Header + 2 Read status (Normal end) + 3 Date + 4 NUL”

• The printer did not read normally. “1 Header + 2 Read status (Anomalous end) + 4 NUL” (Data is not sent)

1 Header: 5FH 2 Read status:

LSB

Font recognition

0 1

(Fixed value)

Re-read operation

Enable/Disable Read result

Functions

Bit value= 0

(See the table below.)

Fixed at 0 Fixed at 0

Re-read operation

enabled

Read normal end

Bit value= 1

(See the table below.)

Fixed at 0 Fixed at 0

Re-read operation

disabled

Read anomalous

end

MSB

(Fixed value)

Fixed at 1 Fixed at 0

• For the undefined bit, 0 is returned.

• This printer has the setting constant at Re-read operation (reading from the normal read

end position) diable; hence, bit 4 is always 1.

• Read status is constant at 70H in case of anomalous end.

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Font Recognition

Bit1 bit0 Font

0 0 E13B 0 1 CMC7 1 0 (Undefined) 1 1 (Undefined)

3 Data: Recognized character strings (ASCII Codes) 4 NUL: 00H

(9) Bit 0 and Bit 1 of read status indicate the recognized character fonts.

If reading did not end normally neither Bit 0 nor Bit 1 carries any meaning.

(10) In the following cases, the status is read anomalous end (Bit 5=1).

• Check Insert Wait has been cleared by DLE ENQ 03H.

• The Insert Wait Time (t1) set by ESC f has elapsed.

• Characters to be read could not be found.

• Less than five characters are recognizable.

• More than three characters are unrecognizable.

• The character font is not what is designated.

• The printer is waiting for Check paper to be inserted and the lever is switched to Tractor.

(11) In the case of Check Read anomalous end (Read status bit5=0), the printer sends “Header~NUL”

to the host PC but does not eject the Check paper. If any command other than FS a 0, FS a 1, FS a 2, FS b, and real-time commands (DLE EOT n, DLE EOT BS n, DLE ENQ n, ESC DLE r Pno n) has been processed, the printer ejects Check paper and goes into Receipt+Journal Mode.

(The real-time commands “GS ENQ” prompt ejection of Check paper as “GS” is processed in the receive buffer.)

(12) In the case of Check Read anomalous end (Read status bit5=1), the printer ejects Check paper

to set MICR Mode to Deselected. It moves to Receipt+Journal Mode.

(13) If Check Read action results in JAM, paper feed alarm occurs.

When the alarm condition is cleared, the status is Check Insert Wait.

(14) When paper feed alarm has occurred, if DLE ENQ 02H is received, the alarm status is cleared

and MICR Mode is deselected; then the printer goes into Receipt+Journal mode. (15) The printer ignores the Real-time command while sending “Header~NUL.” (16) Even if the ASB function is selected, the printer does not send ASB status while reading, and

sending “Header~NUL.”

In the case of Parallel Mode, the printer sends “Header~NUL” at the request from the Host PC

for Reverse Data Transfer, then sends ASB status at a next Reverse Data Transfer request. (17) Read status will be hold until reception of either ESC @, FS a 0 n, Menu setting command, I-

PRIME signal (Parallel model), or Reset signal (Serial Model). (DLE ENQ n does not initialize

Read status.) (18) All switches are invalid between the start of MICR read and ejection of Check paper. (19) In the case of Check Read Normal End (Read status bit5=0), reception of this command

prompts the printer to eject Check paper and go into the Check Insert Wait state again. (20) With the option tractor installed and the lever set to the tractor, reception of this command will

be ignored. (21) If MICR Reader Unit communication error has occurred, MICR Unit error (unrecoverable error)

occurs.

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(Notes specific to Serial models)

(a) With DTR/DSR Control selected, the printer sends a result of reading Check paper after

confirming that the host PC is enable to receive (DSR Signal is in SPACE). If the host PC is not enable to receive (DSR Signal is in MARK), the printer waits until it

becomes enabled to receive. With XON/XOFF selected, the printer sends a result of reading Check paper irrespective

of the status of the DSR signal.

(b) While the printer sends status data read, if the host PC becomes unable to receive (DSR

signal is in MARK), it keeps sending status data.

receives the real-time status request command, it sends response data in reply to the realtime request command.

(d) While waiting for Check paper to be inserted according to this command, if the printer

receives the non-real-time status request command, it does not send response data in reply to the non-real-time request command.

The printer sends response data in reply to the non-real-time request command after having finished sending status data as a result of reading Check paper.

3.2.8.20 Paper Load to Print Start Position

Name: Paper Load to Print Start Position

FS a 1

HEX: 1CH 61H 31H

Code

DEC: 28 97 49

Functions

(1) Loads Check paper to the print start position. (2) This command functions only when MICR Mode is selected by FS a 0.

If MICR Mode is not selected, the command is ignored in its entirety. (3) If Menu “MICR Unit” is set to “No,” this command is ignored to FS a. (4) If Check read has ended normally (Read status Bit5=0), this command is executed. (5) Resets MICR Mode after loading Check paper and enters Slip Mode. (6) If JAM has occurred, paper feed alarm occurs. When the alarm condition is cleared, the printer

goes into Slip Mode.

3.2.8.21 Check Paper Eject

Name: Check Paper Eject

HEX: 1CH 61H 32H

Code

DEC: 28 97 50

FS a 2

Functions:

(1) Ejects Check paper. (2) Switches Print sheet Mode to default (Receipt+Journal) after Check paper has been loaded. (3) This command functions only when MICR Mode is selected by FS a 0.

If MICR Mode is not selected, the command is ignored in its entirety. (4) If Menu “MICR Unit” is set to “No,” this command is ignored to FS a. (5) In the case of Check Read Normal End, the printer ejects the Check paper as at reception of

this command.

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