Star Micronics ESC/POS User Manual

Line Thermal Printer

ESC/POS® Mode

Command Specifications

Revision 2.52

Star Micronics Co., Ltd.

Special Products Division

Contents			Rev.2.52
1.	INTERFACE CONFIGURATION		9
	1-1 RS-232 Serial Interface		9
	1-1-1	Specifications (Conforming to RS-232)	9
	1-1-2 Switching Between Online and Offline		9
	1-1-3 Signal Array and Explanations According to Interface Connector Pin		10
	1-1-4 Timing for Transmitting XON/XOFF		11
	1-1-5 Serial Interface Connection Example		11
	1-1-6 Precautions When Switching the BUSY Conditions		12
	1-1-7 Notes on resetting the printer using the interface		13
	1-2 Bi-directional Parallel Interface (IEEE1284)		14
	1-2-1 Compatibility Mode (Host – Printer Communications: Conforms to Centronix)		14
	1-2-2 Reverse Mode (Printer to Host Communications)		14
	1-2-3 Interface Connector Pin Arrangement for Each Mode		15
	1-2-4 Data Reception Timing (Compatibility Mode)		16
	1-2-5	Precautions When Resetting the Printer Using the Interface	17
	1-2-6 Receiving Status from the Printer Using a Bidirectional Parallel Interface		17
	1-3 USB Interface		18
	1-4 Ethernet Interface		18
	1-5 Wireless LAN Interface		18
	1-6 Powered USB		18
	1-7 Bluetooth Interface		18
2 EXPLANATION OF THE PAGE MODE			19
	2-1 General Description		19
	2-2 Settings Using Commands in Standard Mode and Page Mode		19
	2-3 Expanding Print Data to the Print Region		20
3.	COMMAND FUNCTION LIST		23
4.	COMMAND DETAILS		30
	4-1 Explanation of Terms		30
	4-2 Exception Processing		32
	4-3 Command Details		33
	4-3-1	Standard Commands	33
	HT		33
	LF		34
	FF		35
	CR		36
	CAN		37
	DLE EOT n		38
	DLE ENQ n		39
	DLE DC4 n m t		40
	ESC FF		41
	ESC SP n		42
	ESC ! n		43
	ESC $ nL nH		44
	ESC % n		45
	ESC& yc1c2 [x1d1...d (y x x1) ] ... [axd1...d (yxax)]		46
	ESC * m nL nH d1…dk		49
	ESC - n		51
	ESC 2		52
	ESC 3 n		53
	ESC = n		54
	ESC ? n		55
	ESC @		56
	ESC D n1 … nk NUL		57
	ESC E n		58

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ESC G n	59
ESC J n	60
ESC L	61
ESC M n	62
ESC R n	63
ESC S	64
ESC T n	65
ESC V n	66
ESC W xL xH yL yH dxL dxH dyL dyH	67
ESC \ nL nH	69
ESC a n	70
ESC c 3 n	71
ESC c 4 n	72
ESC c 5 n	73
ESC d n	74
ESC p m t1 t2	75
ESC t n	76
ESC { n	77
FS g 1 m a1 a2 a3 a4 nL nH d1 ... dk	78
FS g 2 m a1 a2 a3 a4 nL nH	80
FS p n m	82
FS q n [xL xH yL yH d1...dk] 1... [xL xH yL yH d1...dk] n	83
GS ! n	86
GS $ nL nH	88
GS * xy d1 … d (xX yX 8)	89
<Function 49> GS ( K pL pH fn m (Fn=49)	92
<Function 50> GS ( K pL pH fn m (Fn=50)	94
GS ( L pL pH m fn [parameter]	95
GS 8 L p1 p2 p3 p4 m fn [parameter]	95
<Function 48> GS ( L pL pH m fn (fn=48)	96
<Function 48> GS 8 L p1 p2 p3 p4 m fn (fn=48)	96
<Function 51> GS ( L pL pH m fn (fn=51)	97
<Function 51> GS 8 L p1 p2 p3 p4 m fn (fn=51)	97
<Function 64> GS ( L pL pH m fn d1 d2 (fn=64)	98
<Function 64> GS 8 L p1 p2 p3 p4 m fn d1 d2 (fn=64)	98
<Function 65> GS ( L pL pH m fn d1 d2 d3 (fn=65)	99
<Function 65> GS 8 L p1 p2 p3 p4 m fn d1 d2 d3 (fn=65)	99
<Function 66> GS ( L pL pH m fn kc1 kc2 (fn=66)	100
<Function 66> GS 8 L p1 p2 p3 p4 m fn kc1 kc2 (fn=66)	100
<Function 67> GS ( L pL pH m fn a kc1 kc2 b xL xH y L yH [c d1 ... dk] 1 ... [c d1 ... dk] b	(fn=67) 101
<Function 67> GS 8 L p1 p2 p3 p4 m fn a kc1 kc2 b xL xH y L yH [c d1 ... dk] 1 ... [c d1 ... dk] b
(fn=67)	101
<Function 69> GS ( L pL pH m fn kc1 kc2 x y (fn=69)	103
<Function 69> GS 8 L p1 p2 p3 p4 m fn kc1 kc2 x y (fn=69)	103
<Function 112> GS ( L pL pH m fn a bx by c xL xH yL yH d1...dk (fn=112)	105
<Function 112> GS 8 L p1 p2 p3 p4 m fn a bx by c xL xH yL yH d1…dk (fn=112)	105
GS ( N pL pH n m	106
GS ( k pL pH cn fn [parameter]	107
<Function 065> GS ( k pL pH m cn n (cn=48, fn=65)	108
<Function 066> GS ( k pL pH m cn n (cn=48, fn=66)	109
<Function 067> GS ( k pL pH cn fn n (cn=48, fn=67)	110
<Function 068> GS ( k pL pH cn fn n (cn=48, fn=68)	110
<Function 069> GS ( k pL pH cn fn m n (cn=48, fn=69)	111
<Function 70> GS ( k pL pH cn fn m (cn=48, fn=70)	112
<Function 080> GS ( k pL pH cn fn m d1...dk (cn=48, fn=80)	112
<Function 081> GS ( k pL pH cn fn m (cn=48, fn=81)	113
<Function 082> GS ( k pL pH cn fn m (cn=48, fn=82)	114
<Function 165> GS ( k pL pH cn fn n1 n2 (cn=49, fn=65)	115
<Function 167> GS ( k pL pH cn fn n (cn=49, fn=67)	115
<Function 169> GS ( k pL pH cn fn m n (cn=49, fn=69)	116

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<Function 180> GS ( k pL pH cn fn m n (cn=49, fn=80)	116
<Function 181> GS ( k pL pH cn fn m (cn=49, fn=81)	117
<Function 182> GS ( k pL pH cn fn m (cn=49, fn=82)	117
<Function 367> GS ( k pL pH cn fn n (cn=51, fn=67)	118
<Function 371> GS ( k pL pH cn fn nL nH (cn=51, fn=71)	118
<Function 380> GS ( k pL pH cn fn m n d1...dk (cn=51, fn=80)	119
<Function 381> GS ( k pL pH cn fn m (cn=51, fn=81)	120
<Function 467> GS ( k pL pH cn fn n (cn=52, fn=67)	121
<Function 471> GS ( k pL pH cn fn nL nH (cn=52, fn=71)	121
<Function 472> GS ( k pL pH cn fn n (cn=52, fn=72)	122
<Function 480> GS ( k pL pH cn fn m a b d1...dk (cn=52, fn=80)	123
<Function 481> GS ( k pL pH cn fn m (cn=52, fn=81)	125
GS / m	126
GS:	127
GS B n	128
GS C 0 n m	129
GS C 1 aL aH bL bH n r	130
GS C 2 nL nH	131
GS C ; sa; sb; sn; sr; sc;	132
GS E n	133
GS H n	134
GS I n	135
GS L nL nH	137
GS P x y	138
GS T n	140
GS V m	141
GS V m n	142
GS W nL nH	143
GS \ nL nH	144
GS ^ r t m	145
GS b n	146
GS c	147
GS f n	148
GS h n	149
1. GS k m d1 … dk NUL,	150
2.3. GS k m n d1 … dk	150
GS r n	157
GS v 0 m xL xH yL yH d1 … dk	158
GS w n	160

4-3-2 Chinese Character Control Commands	161
FS ! n	161
FS &	162
FS – n	164
FS .	165
FS 2 c1 c2 d1 … dk	166
FS C n	168
FS S n1 n2	169
FS W n	170

4-3-3 ESC/POS Black Mark Commands	171
FF	172
DLE ENQ n	173
GS FF	174
GS ( F pL pH a m nL nH	175
GS ( M pL pH n m (Function Code: n = 1, 49)	176
GS ( M pL pH n m (Function Code: n = 2, 50)	177
GS ( M pL pH n m (Function Code: n = 3, 51)	178
GS <	179
GS V m n	180

4-3-4 STAR Original Commands	181
ESC GS = nL nH da1 … dak db1 …dbk	181

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ESC GS t n	182
ESC GS # m N n1 n2 n3 n4 LF NUL	184
ESC RS F n	186
ESC RS C n	187
ESC RS L m	188
ESC GS ETX s n1 n2	189

4-3-5 STAR Original Presenter Control Commands		193
ESC SYN 0 n		193
ESC SYN 1 n		194
ESC SYN 3 n		195
ESC SYN4	n	196
ESC GS SUB DC1 m t1 t2		197
ESC GS SUB DC2 m t1 t2		198
ESC GS SUB DC3 m t1 t2		199

4-3-6 STAR Original Mark Commands	200
ESC GS * 0 n m1 m2 m3 … mk	201
ESC GS * 1 h v	202
ESC GS * 2 m c w	203
ESC GS * W	204
ESC GS * C	204

4-3-7 STAR Original Auto Logo Commands	205
ESC GS / W	208
ESC GS / C	209
ESC GS / 1 n	210
ESC GS / 2 n	211
ESC GS / 3 nL nH d1 d2 … dk	212
ESC GS / 4 nL nH d1 d2 ... dk	213
ESC GS / 5 n	214
ESC GS / 6 n	215

4-3-8 STAR Original Buzzer Commands	216
ESC GS BEL m t1 t2	216
ESC GS EM DC1 m n1 n2	217
ESC GS EM DC2 m n1 n2	218

4-3-9 Two-dimensional Bar Code 2D Code PDF417 Command Details	219
ESC GS x S 0 n p1 p2	222
ESC GS x S 1 n	222
ESC GS x S 2 n	223
ESC GS x S 3 n	224
ESC GS x D nL nH d1 d2 … dk	224
ESC GS x P	225
ESC GS x I	226

4-3-10 STAR Original Print Starting Trigger Control Commands	227
ESC GS g 0 m n	227
ESC GS g 1 m n	227
4-3-11 STAR Original 2-Dimensional Bar Code QR Code Command Details	228
ESC GS y S 0 n	230
ESC GS y S 1 n	230
ESC GS y S 2 n	230
ESC GS y D 1 m nL nH d1 d2 … dk	231
ESC GS y D 2 a m1 n1L n1H d11 d12 • • • d1k m2 n2L n2H d21 d22 • • • d2k ml • • • dlk	232
ESC GS y P	234
ESC GS y I	234
4-3-12 STAR Original Page Function Commands	235
ESC GS h 0 k m n	235
ESC GS h 1 k m n	236
4-3-13 Star Original Reduced Printing Function Command	238
ESC GS c h v	238
4-3-14 STAR Original Text Search Commands	239
ESC GS ) B pL pH fn [parameter]	239

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<Function 48> ESC GS ) B pL pH fn m (fn = 48)	241
<Function 49> ESC GS ) B pL pH fn m (fn = 49)	242
<Function 50> ESC GS ) B pL pH fn m (fn = 50)	243
<Function 64> ESC GS ) B pL pH fn m k d1…dk (fn = 64)	244
<Function 65> ESC GS ) B pL pH fn m k1 k2 d1…dk (fn = 65)	245
<Function 66> ESC GS ) B pL pH fn n t (fn = 66)	246
<Function 80> ESC GS ) B pL pH fn m (fn = 80)	247
<Function 81> ESC GS ) B pL pH fn m (fn = 81)	248
<Function 96> ESC GS ) B pL pH fn m (fn = 96)	249

	4-3-15	Star Original Printer Information Transmission Commands	250
	ESC GS ) I pL pH fn [parameter]		250
	<Function 48> ESC GS ) I pL pH fn d1 d2		251
	4-3-16	Star Original Individual Logo Commands	252
	ESC GS ) L pL pH fn [parameter]		252
	<Function 48> ESC GS ) L pL pH fn kc1 kc2		253
	<Function 49> ESC GS ) L pL pH fn kc1 kc2		255
	<Function 50> E S C G S ) L p L p H f n d 1 d 2		256
	ESC GS s O z a n c1 c2 d1 d2 t1 t2		257
	ESC GS s P		258
	ESC GS s R z n1 n2 n3 d1 … dn		258
	ESC GS s U z n [k1 k2 k3 d1 … dk]1 … [k1 k2 k3 d1 … dk]n		261
	ESC GS s T a t1 t2		263
	ESC SYN DC3 n		264
	ESC SYN DC4 n		265
	ESC GS ) s pL pH fn m (fn = 48)		266
5.	CHARACTER CODE TABLE		263
6.	APPENDIX		264
	6-1 Appendix 1 Cautions		264
	6-2 Appendix 2 Status Specifications		265
	6-2-1	Identifying Transmission Status	265
	6-2-2	Error Details Per Model	265
	6-2-3	DLE EOT Status	266
	6-2-4	ASB Status Specifications	269
	6-2-5	Printer Status Transmission Specification When Using Ethernet and Wireless I/F 272
	6-3 Appendix-3 Blank Page Configuration		275
	6-4 Appendix 4 Standard Mode		277
	6-4-1	Printing Region	277
	6-4-2	Left Margin	280
	6-5 Appendix 5 Page Mode		283
	6-5-1	Page Mode Print Region	283
	6-5-2	Usage Example of Page Mode	290
	6-6 Appendix 6 CODE 128 Bar Codes, GS-1 Bar Codes		292
	6-6-1	General Description of CODE 128 Bar Codes	292
	6-6-2	General Description of GS-1 Bar Codes	296
	6-6-3	GS1 Databar Omnidirectional	299
	6-6-4	GS1 Databar Truncated	299
	6-6-5	GS1 Databar Limited	299
	6-6-6	GS1 Databar Expanded	299
	6-7 Appendix 7 Maximum Number of Input Characters for Each Version of QR Code		300
	6-8 Appendix 8		304
	Explanation of Print Startup Control Starting Printing When Set to Page Units		304
	6-9 Appendix 9		305
	Explanation of Printing NV bit image data defined by		305
	“GS ( L <fn=67>” or “GS ( 8 <fn=67>”, by “FS p” commmand		305
	6-10 Appendix 10 Special Specifications when the Bluetooth Interface (IFBD-HB03) is used

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7. APPENDIX COMMAND LIST BY MODEL		306
7-1 RS-232C Interface		306
7-2 Parallel Interface		315
7-3 USB I/F (Ver 1.0) • Ethernet I/F (Silex 1.0)		324
7-4 USB I/F (Ver 2.0)		331
7-5	Powered USB I/F	340
7-6	Ethernet I/F	347
7-7	Wireless LAN I/F	355
7-8	Bluetooth I/F	363

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This document is the ESC/POS® mode command specification manual .

Information contained herein applies to models with the following conditions.

• Line Thermal Printers
• Printer head:	203DPI
• Interface:	Parallel, RS-232C, USB, Ethernet, Wireless LAN, Powered USB
	Bluetooth
• Printing Width:	3 inch and 4 inch
< Applicable Models>
• 3 inch printers:	TSP700 TSP600 TSP1000 TSP700II, TSP650, TUP500, FVP10,
	BSC-10, TSP043, TSP650II, TSP650IISK
• 4 inch printers:	TSP800, TUP900, TSP800II

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1. INTERFACE CONFIGURATION

1-1 RS-232 Serial Interface

1-1-1 Specifications (Conforming to RS-232)

Data transmission method	Serial
Synch method	Start-Stop synchronization method
Handshake	DTR/DSR/XON/XOFF
Signal level	MARK = -3v to -15v Logic ’1’/OFF
	SPACEK = +3v to +15v Logic ’0’/ON
Baud rates	2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57,600, 115,200 bps
Bit length	7, 8 bits
Parity	None, odd, even
Stop bit:	1 bit (Fixed)
Connector	D-SUB 25 (Male)/D-SUB 9 (Male)

Note: Handshake, bit length, baud rates and parity settings are set by the DIP switches or the memory switches.

1-1-2 Switching Between Online and Offline

This printer does not have a switch to go between online and offline. The following conditions are required to go offline.

•The time after initializing the mechanism when turning on the power or causing a reset by the interface until communication is possible

•When executing a self-test • When the cover is open

•When printing has stopped because there is no paper

(When the roll paper end sensor detects that paper is out, or the roll paper near end sensor detects that paper is out using ESCc4, or paper is out when the print stop is enabled.)

•When waiting to switch at macro execution

•While there is a temporary error in the power voltage

•When there is an error

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1-1-3 Signal Array and Explanations According to Interface Connector Pin

<Signal Array and Functions>

Pin		Signal		Signal			Function
No.		Name		Dir.
1		FG		-			Frame ground
2		TXD		Output		Transmission Data
3		RXD		Input		Reception Data
4		RTS		Output		Same as DTR signal
						Signal indicating whether host can receive data.
						The SPACE status indicates the host can receive data; the MARK status indicates that the host
6		DSR		Input		cannot receive data. When DTR/DSR control is selected, the status of this signal is checked to
						transmit data. (Excludes data transmissions using DLEEOT .)
						When XON/XOFF control is selected, the status of this signal is not checked. This signal can
						be used to reset the printer according by switching the DIP switches or the memory switches.
7		SG		-		Signal ground
20		DTR		Output		(1) When DTR/DSR control is selected:
						Indicates whether the printer is BUSY.
						The SPACE status indicates the printer is READY; the MARK status indicates that the printer
						is BUSY.
						The DIP switch or the memory switch settings change the conditions for the printer to be BUSY.
					(*1)
						The following conditions are required to enter a BUSY (MARK) state.
							Printer Status		Busy condition (*1)
									OFF	ON
							• During the period from when the power is turned		BUSY	BUSY
							on (including resetting using the interface) to
							when the printer is ready to receive data.
						<![if ! IE]> <![endif]>OFFLINE	• When executing a self-test		BUSY	BUSY
							• When the cover is open		-	BUSY
							• When printing stopped because of paper out		-	BUSY
							• When waiting to switch at macro execution		-	BUSY
							• While there is a temporary error in the power		-	BUSY
							• When there is an error		-	BUSY
							• When reception buffer is full (*2) BUSY		BUSY	BUSY
						(2) XON/XOFF control is selected:
						Indicates whether the printer is connected normally and is ready to receive data from the host.
						A SPACE status indicate that the printer is connected normally and that data can be received.
						The SPACE status is always entered except for the following cases.
						• The time after initializing the mechanism when turning on the power until communication is
						possible.
						• While executing a self-test
25		INIT		Input		This signal can be used to reset the printer according by switching the DIP switches or the
						memory switches.
(*1) DIPSW Settings: Conditions for BUSY
	ON		=	Reception buffer full or printer is offline (Default)
	OFF		=	Reception buffer full

(*2) When the reception buffer empty region is 0 bytes, received data is ignored.

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1-1-4 Timing for Transmitting XON/XOFF

When XON/XOFF control is selected, XON and XOFF are transmitted with the following timings. The transmission timing varies according to the DIP switch settings or the memory switch settings.

XON code: <11> H XOFF code: <13> H

For (3) below, XON is not transmitted when the reception buffer is full. For (6) below, XOFF is not transmitted when the reception buffer is full.

<XON/XOFF Transmission Timing>

			Printer Status		Busy condition (*1)
					OFF	ON
			(1) When online for the first time after turning the power		Transmission	Transmission
			on or a reset using the interface
XON			(2)	When the buffer full status was cancelled for recep-	Transmission	Transmission
Transmission			tion buffer
			(3)	When shifting from offline to online	-	Transmission
			(4)	When recovered from a recoverable error using a	-	Transmission
			command
XOFF			(5)	When the reception buffer entered buffer full status	Transmission	Transmission
Transmission			(6)	When shifting from online to offline	-	Transmission
(*1) DIPSW Settings: Conditions for BUSY
ON	=	Reception buffer full or printer is offline (Default)
OFF	=	Reception buffer full

1-1-5 Serial Interface Connection Example

•If the other connected party is DCE, be careful so that there is no status without a handshake (where data is flows) (DTE: Data Terminal Equipment; DCE: Data Circuit Terminating Equipment)

•When transmitting data to the printer, turn on the power to the printer and initialize first.

Host Printer

TXD RXD

DSR DTR

CTS RTS

RXD TXD

DTR DSR

F.G F.G

S.G S.G

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1-1-6 Precautions When Switching the BUSY Conditions

DIPSW Settings: Conditions for BUSY

ON = Reception buffer full or printer is offline (Default) OFF = Reception buffer full

To set the busy conditions to reception buffer full (OFF), operators should be aware of the following points.

•Printing will stop but the printer will not enter a BUSY state when printing stops because of an error, the cover is open, paper is out when printing stops are enabled, or when paper feeds are executed using the paper feed switch.

•When using DLE EOT, DLE ENQ and DLE DC4, the reception buffer does not enter a buffer full status.

•Precautions on the host which cannot receive data transmissions when the printer is BUSY DLEEOT, DLEENQ and DLEDC4 cannot be used when an error occurs when the printer has entered a BUSY state because the reception buffer is full.

•Precautions on the host which can receive data transmissions when the printer is BUSY DLEEOT, DLEENQ and DLEDC4 are handled as bit image data when using the DLEEOT, DLEENQ and DLEDC4 partway through the bit image data when the reception buffer is full when transmitting bit image data. Also, it is possible to lose data when received while the reception buffer is full.

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1-1-7 Notes on resetting the printer using the interface

The printer can be reset using interface pins 6 and 25 by changing the DIP switch or the memory switch setting. But when a signal that does not satisfy the requirements above is input, printer operation is not guaranteed.

Minimum reset pulse width: TRS 1 ms (minimum)

When using pin 6 (DSR)

TRS

SPACE

MARK

When using pin 25 (INIT)

SPACE (H)

TRS

MARK (L)

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1-2 Bi-directional Parallel Interface (IEEE1284)

1-2-1 Compatibility Mode (Host – Printer Communications: Conforms to Centronix)

1. General Description

The Compatibility Mode is a mode that uses the Centronix interface as standard, which is widely in use.

2. Specifications
Data transmission method:	8 Bit Parallel
Synch method:	According to externally supplied nStrobe signal
Handshake:	According nAck signals and Busy signals
Signal level:	All signals are TTL compatible

3. Switching Between Online and Offline

This printer does not have a switch to go between online and offline. The following conditions are required to go offline.

•The time after initializing the mechanism when turning on the power or causing a reset by the interface until communication is possible

•When executing a self-test

•When the cover is open

•When the paper is out and printing has stopped (paper out selected by ESCc4)

•When waiting to switch at macro execution

•When errors occur

1-2-2 Reverse Mode (Printer to Host Communications)

Status data transfer from the printer to the host is performed in either Nibble or Byte Mode.

General Description

Data transmissions from asynch printers controlled by the host are regulated. Nibble Mode data transmissions use an existing control line to transmit data 4 bits (Nibble) at a time. The Byte Mode uses bidirectional communications to transfer 8 bits of data lines. In either case, communications are in half-duplex because it is not possible to execute both simultaneously with the Compatibility Mode.

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1-2-3 Interface Connector Pin Arrangement for Each Mode

Pin	Source		Compatibility Mode		Nibble Mode	Byte Mode
1	Host		nStrobe		HostClk	HostClk
2	Host/Ptr		Data0 (LSB)		Data0 (LSB)	Data0 (LSB)
3	Host/Ptr		Data1		Data1	Data1
4	Host/Ptr		Data2		Data2	Data2
5	Host/Ptr		Data3		Data3	Data3
6	Host/Ptr		Data4		Data4	Data4
7	Host/Ptr		Data5		Data5	Data5
8	Host/Ptr		Data6		Data6	Data6
9	Host/Ptr		Data7 (MSB)		Data7 (MSB)	Data7 (MSB)
10	Printer		nAck		PtrClk	PtrClk
11	Printer		Busy		PtrBusy/Data3,7	PtrBusy
12	Printer		PError		AckDataReq/Data2,6	AckDataReq
13	Printer		Select		Xflag/Data1,5	Xflag
14	Host		NC		HostBusy	HostBusy
15			NC		ND	ND
16			Signal GND		Signal GND	Signal GND
17			Frame GND		Frame GND	Frame GND
18	Printer		+5 V		+5 V	+5 V
19 to 30			Twisted Pair Return		Twisted Pair Return	Twisted Pair Return
31	Host		nInit		nInit	nInit
32	Printer		nFault		nDataAvail/Data0,4	nDataAvail
33			EXTGND		ND	ND
34	Printer		NC		ND	ND
35	Printer		NC		ND	ND
36	Host		nSelectIn		1284-Active	1284-Active
NC:	Not Connected		ND:	Not Defined

<Note>

•Initial ‘n’ of signal name indicates an ‘L’ active signal

Bidirectional communications are not possible on hosts with even oneof theabovesignal lines.

•Always use twisted pair lines for each signal line when using the interface and connect the return side to the signal ground level.

•All interface conditions use TTL levels as standard and must satisfy the following characteristics. Each signal rise and fall times must be a maximum of 0.5 μs.

•Data transmissions for which nAck signals or Busy signals are ignored are prohibited. When ignored, data can be lost.

•Use the shortest distance necessary for the interface cable.

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1-2-4 Data Reception Timing (Compatibility Mode)

Data	Data n	Data n+1
	tHold-1
nStrobe
tSetup tSTB tHold-2
Busy		Peripheral Busy
tReady	tBusy

nACK

tReply tACK tnBUSY

tNext

		Standards
		Minimum [ns]	Maximum [ns]
Data Hold Time (host)	tHold-1	-	500
Data Hold Time (printer)	tHold-2	-	-
Data Setup Time	tSetup	-	500
STROBE Pulse Width	tSTB	-	500
READY Cycle Idle Time	tReady	-	-
BUSY Output Delay Time	tBUSY	0	500
Data Processing Time	tReply	0	∞
ACKNLG Pulse Width	tACK	1usec/9usec (*1)	-
BUSY Cancel Time	tnBUSY	0	∞
ACK Cycle Idle Time	tNext	-	0

(*1) Memory Switch Setting: ACK Pulse Width

ON = 9usec

OFF = 1usec (Default)

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1-2-5 Precautions When Resetting the Printer Using the Interface

When applying a printer reset using the interface (#31 pin nInit signal) in the Compatibility Mode, the following characteristics must be met. However, the printer reset is ignored when the signal nSelectln (pin #36, 1284-Active

HIGH) is active in reverse mode.
Reset Minimum Pulse Width	TRS	50μsec (min)
Rise Time	tf	500nsec (max)
Fall Time	tr	500nsec (max)

nSelectIn (1284-Active)

min. 0										max. 1
nInit
			tf			TRS		tf

1-2-6 Receiving Status from the Printer Using a Bidirectional Parallel Interface

It is possible to transmit the status from the printer using bidirectional communications functions according to the Nibble and Byte Mode which conform to IEEE1284 standards, when using a bidirectional parallel interface. When doing so, compared to RS-232 serial interface specifications, you must pay attention to the following points because the printer cannot insert real-time interrupts to the host.

•The transmission buffer size in the printer is 128 bytes. (Excluding ASB status) Because statuses that exceed this are discarded, create a receive status (Reverse Mode) on the host side so that status are not lost.

•When using ASB, it is preferred that the host side be in a receive waiting status (a reverse idle status). If that is not possible, put the host side into a Reverse Mode to constantly monitor the presence of data.

•When using ASB, ASB status is transmitted with priority over other statuses in the Reverse Mode. Also, ASB status that are accumulated without being sent from the last sent ASB status to the latest ASB status ate bundled into one ASB status and transmitted, and the latest ASB status is then transmitted after that.

Example: The following shows an ASB status in a normal (idled) state.

First Status		Second Status		Third Status		Fourth Status
0000	1000	0000	0000	0000	0000	0000	0000

The following data is accumulated when a near end detection occurs, the cover is open and cover close is performed.

1	First Status		Second Status		Third Status		Fourth Status			Near End
	0000	1000	0000	0000	0000	0011	0000	0000		Detection
2										Cover
	0010	1000	0000	0000	0000	0011	0000	0000		Open
3										Cover
	0000	1000	0000	0000	0000	0011	0000	0000		Closed

Then, when theASB status is received, the combination of actually transferredASB is a total of 8 bytes:ASB (1 + 2 + 3) + the latest ASB (3).

ASB (1 + 2 + 3)		First Status			Second Status			Third Status			Fourth Status
		0010	1000		0000	0000		0000	0011		0000	0000
+
Latest ASB (3)		First Status			Second Status			Third Status			Fourth Status
		0001	1000		0000	0000		0000	0011		0000	0000
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1-3 USB Interface

Specifications	Conforms to USB 2.0 Full Speed
	Supports printer class and header class (Refer to each printer specifications manual to select.)
Connector	Type B

1-4 Ethernet Interface

Specifications Conforms to IEEE 802.3

Cable 10BASE-T/10BASE-TX

Connector RJ45

1-5 Wireless LAN Interface

Specifications Conforms to IEEE 802.11b

1-6 Powered USB

Specifications	See the Product Specifications Manual IFBD-BPU03
Cable	See the Product Specifications Manual IFBD-BPU03
Connector	See the Product Specifications Manual IFBD-BPU03

1-7 Bluetooth Interface

Specifications: See the section “Bluetooth Interface model” in the separate “Product Specifications TSP650II”.

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2EXPLANATION OF THE PAGE MODE

2-1 General Description

This printer has two print modes:

The Standard Mode and the Page Mode.

In the standard mode, the printer prints or performs a paper feed whenever it receives printing or paper feed instructions. With the Page mode, received printing or paper feed instructions are all performed on the print region in the specified memory, but the printer does not act. Then, when the ESCFF or FF command is executed, the data is expanded to that print region to print it in batch. Specifically, when printing or line feeding data of “ABCDEF” <LF>, the status mode prints “ABCDEF” and executes one line feed. However, with the page mode, “ABCDEF” is written to the specified print region on the memory and one line is moved in the memory position to write the next print data. The printer enters the page mode using ESCL. Subsequently received commands are all processed using the page mode. By executing ESCFF, data that is received is printed in batch. By executing FF, data that is received is printed in batch, then the printer recovers to the standard mode. It is possible to return to the standard mode without printing print data in the page mode using ESCS. However, that print data is cleared.

<Transition of Stand Mode Page Mode>

ESC FF

ESC L

Standard Mode

Page Mode

Print

ESC S

Print FF

2-2 Settings Using Commands in Standard Mode and Page Mode

•The values set using each command are common settings for both the standard mode and the page mode, but the settings of the following commands are set independently for each. → ESCSP,ESC2,ESC3,FSS

•In the standard mode, the maximum number of dots are set for the X direction, but in the page mode, the Y direction (the X direction when not rotated) when rotated in either the 90 degree direction or the 270 degree di rection becomes larger. For details see the print region setting command (ESCW) for the page mode.

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2-3 Expanding Print Data to the Print Region

The following are performed when expanding print data to the print region.

(1)The print region is set by ESCW, ESCW sets the left side as the print region origin (X0, y0) at the point all operations for previous printings and paper feeds are completed received by the printer. The square shape formed by the two sides of the dx pitch in the X direction (horizontal direction) including the origin and the dy pitch in the Y direction (vertical direction) from the origin (x0, y0) is the print region (When ESCW is not set, the initial value is the print region).

(2)If the print region is set by ESCW and print direction is set by ESCT, the point A in the figure 2.3.1 is the ini tial value and print data expands to the print region when the printer receives the print data. In the case of characters, this starting point is the base line. Download bit images and bar codes are expanded for the top of the base line using the lower left point of the image data as the base line (Fig. 2.3.2 Point B) However, the HRI characters that come below the bar codes are printed below the base line. When trying to expand char acters that are taller than standard characters (double-tall characters) or download bit images, the portion that is beyond the height of standard characters is not printed.

(3)If print data is outside of the print region (including the space right of the character) before receiving the com mands (LF, ESCJ, etc.) accompanying a line feed, a line feed is automatically performed in the print region and the expanding position of the print data is moved one line and the next expansion position becomes the head of the line. The line feed amount is the line feed amount set by ESC2 and ESC3.

(4)The initial value of the line feed amount when using basic calculated pitch correction of 180 DPI is 4.23 mm (1/6 inch). This is equivalent to 33 dots. Therefore, when using expanded characters that are beyond the double-tall size in the vertical direction in the next line of print data, download bit images that are larger than two lines or bar codes that are taller than characters, the line amount will be insufficient and the upper dots of the characters in the next print data will overlap, so the amount of line feed must be increased. The line feed amount of the first line in the example below must be more than 28 dots (Fig. 3.12.4).

<Ex.> When printing a download bit image for 6 bytes in the vertical direction:

(Vertical dot count (8 x 6) – Starting line feed amount (20)) x Basic calculated pitch conversion in the vertical direction (360/180) = 56

Therefore, the line feed must be 56 pitches (28 dots) in excess. ESCW, xL, xH, yL, yH, dxL, dxH, dyL, dyH

ESCTn
ESC354	← Additional line feed amount
LF
GS/1
ESC2	← Returns to a line feed amount of 4.23 mm (1/6 inch)

Note:	The basic calculated pitch is 1/180 horizontally and 1/360 vertically with default, so a differences is
	generated with the position specification according to the print direction. By setting the basic calculated
	pitch in the vertical direction to 1/180 using a command (GSP), a difference will not be generated by print
	direction.
STAR	The page print region setting, print data expansion position, line feed, position movement amount in the page
	mode are affected by the basic calculated pitch correction.
	For details, see the command details for GSP (basic calculated pitch specification) and ESCW (print region
	setting command).

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Fig. 2.3.1 Character Data Expansion Position

(x0, y 0)	A	Expansion
20 dot		Base Line
4 dot

Point A

Printing

(dx, dy)

Fig. 2.3.2 Character Data Expansion Position

					Bar Code
					Height h dot
				(y x8) dots
		40dot
	A				Bar code
		Double		Download	(GS k m)
20 dot			24 dot
		high
				Bit image
		Expanded
				(GS * x y)
						Base Line
			Bit image
4dot		8dot
B Point	B Point		B Point	B Point	Characters
					HRIA
					24 DOTS

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Fig. 2.3.3 Download Bit Image Expansion Position

(x0, y0)		Expansion Direction
20 dot	A Base Line
4 dot		Download Bit Image
		(GS * x y)
	(GS * x y)
20 dot
4 dot AAA			Base Line

Print Re

(dx, dy)

Point B

Point B

Point B

Point B

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3.COMMAND FUNCTION LIST

○:	Valid
(L):	Effective only at the top of the line
(S):	Only setting effective
(D):	Effective only when there is no data in print buffer

Standard Commands

			Command			Page	GS P
Commands	Name		Class		Std Mode
						Mode	Effect
			Exe.	Set
HT	Horizontal tab		○		○	○
LF	Line feed		○		○	○
FF	Print and recover to page mode		○		Ignored	○
CR	Print and carriage return		○		○	○
CAN	Cancel print data in page mode		○		Ignored	○
DLE EOT	Real-time status transmission		○		○	○
DLE ENQ	Real-time request to printer		○		○	○
DLE DC4	Real-time output of specified pulse		○		○	○
ESC FF	Print data in page mode		○		Ignored	○
ESC SP	Set character right space amount			○	○	○	○
ESC !	Batch specify print mode			○	○	○
ESC $	Specify absolute position		○		○	○	○
ESC %	Specify/cancel download character set			○	○	○
ESC &	Define download characters			○	○	○
ESC *	Specify bit image mode		○		○	○
ESC -	Specify/cancels underline mode			○	○	○
ESC 2	Set default line spacing			○	○	○
ESC 3	Set line feed amount			○	○	○	○
ESC =	Select peripheral device			○	○	○
ESC ?	Delete download characters			○	○	○
ESC @	Initialize printer		○	○	○	○
ESC D	Set horizontal tab position			○	○	○
ESC E	Specify/cancel emphasized printing			○	○	○
ESC G	Specify/cancel double printing			○	○	○
ESC J	Print and Paper Feed		○		○	○	○
ESC L	Select page mode		○		(L)	Ignored
ESC M	Select character font				○	○
ESC R	Select international characters			○	○	○
ESC S	Select standard mode		○		Ignored	○
ESC T	Select character print direction in page mode			○	(S)	○
ESC V	Specify/cancel char. 90 deg. clockwise rotation			○	○	(S)
ESC W	Set print region in page mode			○	(S)	○	○
ESC \	Specify relative position		○		○	○	○
ESC a	Position alignment			○	(L)	(S)
ESC c 3	Select paper out sensor to enable at paper out signal			○	○	○
	output
ESC c 4	Select paper out sensor to enable at printing stop			○	○	○
ESC c 5	Enable/disable panel switches			○	○	○
ESC d	Print and feed paper n lines		○		○	○
ESC p	Specify pulse		○		○	○
ESC t	Select character code table			○	○	○
ESC {	Specify/cancel upside-down characters			○	(L)	(S)
FS g 1	Write data to user NV memory			○	○	Invalid
FS g 2	Read user NV memory data		○		○	○
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					Command			Rev.2.52
							Std	Page	GS P
	Commands			Name	Class
							Mode	Mode	Effect
					Exe.	Set.
	FS p			Print NV bit image	○		○	Invalid
	FS q			Define NV bit image		○	(L)	Invalid
	GS !			Select character size		○	○	○
	GS $			Specify absolute position for character vertical	○		Ignored	○	○
				direction in page mode
	GS *			Define download bit images		○	○	○
	GS ( A			Test print	○		○	Ignored
	GS ( K (fn=48)			Set print density		○	○	○
	GS ( K (fn=49)			Set print speed		○	○	○
	GS ( L			Specify raster graphics data	○		○	Ignored
	GS 8 L			Specify raster graphics daa	○		○	Ignored
	GS ( N			Select 2 color printing		○	○	○
	GS ( k (cn=48, fn=65)			PDF417: Set number of positions		○	○	○
	GS ( k (cn=48, fn=66)			PDF417: Set number of levels		○	○	○
	GS ( k (cn=48, fn=67)			PDF417: Set module width		○	○	○
	GS ( k (cn=48, fn=68)			PDF417: Set level height		○	○	○
	GS ( k (cn=48, fn=69)			PDF417: Set error correction level		○	○	○
	GS ( k (cn=48, fn=70)			PDF417: Set options		○	○	○
	GS ( k (cn=48, fn=80)			PDF417: Store data in symbol saving region		○	○	○
	GS ( k (cn=48, fn=81)			PDF417: Print symbol data of symbol saving region	○		○	○
	GS ( k (cn=48, fn=82)			PDF417: Send size information of symbol data in	○		○	○
				symbol saving region
	GS ( k (cn=49, fn=65)			QR Code: Set model		○	○	○
	GS ( k (cn=49, fn=67)			QR Code: Set module size		○	○	○
	GS ( k (cn=49, fn=69)			QR Code: Set error correction level		○	○	○
	GS ( k (cn=49, fn=80)			QR Code: Store data in symbol saving region		○	○	○
	GS ( k (cn=49, fn=81)			QR Code: Print symbol data of symbol saving region	○		○	○
	GS ( k (cn=49, fn=82)			QR Code: Send size information of symbol data in	○		○	○
				symbol saving region
	GS /			Print download bit images	○		(D)	○
	GS :			Start/end macro definition	○	○	○	○
	GS B			Specify/cancel white/black inverted printing		○	○	○
	GS C 0			Set counter print mode		○	○	○
	GS C 1			Set Counter Mode (A)		○	○	○
	GS C 2			Set counter value		○	○	○
	GS C ;			Set Counter Mode (B)		○	○	○
	GS E			Set print speed		○	○	○
	GS H			Select HRI character print position		○	○	○
	GS I			Send Printer ID	○		○	○
	GS L			Set left margin		○	(L)	(S)	○
	GS P			Set basic calculation pitch		○	○	○
	GS T			Move to top of line	○		○	Ignored
	GS V			Cut paper	○		(L)	○	○
	GS W			Set print region width		○	(L)	(S)	○
	GS \			Specify relative position for character vertical	○		Ignored	○	○
				direction in page mode
	GS ^			Execute macro	○		○	○
	GS b			Specify/cancel smoothing		○	○	○
	GS c			Print counter	○		○	○
	GS f			Select HRI character font		○	○	○
	GS h			Set bar code height		○	○	○
	GS k			Print bar code	○		(D)	○
	GS r			Transmission of status	○		○	○
	GS v 0			Print raster bit images	○		(D)	Invalid
	GS w			Set bar code horizontal size		○	○	○

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Kanji Control Commands (For Japanese, Chinese and Taiwanese language specifications only)

			Command		Std	Page	GS P
	Commands	Name	Class
					Mode	Mode	Effect
			Exe.	Set.
	FS !	Batch specify Chinese character print mode		○	○	○
	FS &	Specify Chinese character mode		○	○	○
	FS -	Specify/cancel Chinese character underline		○	○	○
	FS .	Cancel Chinese character mode		○	○	○
	FS 2	Define external character		○	○	○
	FS C	Select Chinese character code type		○	○	○
	FS S	Set Chinese character space amount		○	○	○	○
	FS W	Specify/cancel double-tall, double wide Chinese characters		○	○	○

ESC/POS Black Mark Related Commands

			Command		Std	Page	GS P
	Commands	Name	Class
					Mode	Mode	Effect
			Exe.	Set.
	FF	Print and recover to page mode + TOF and Cut	○		○	○
	DLE ENQ	Real-time request to printer	○		○	○
	GS FF	Move to BM detection position	○		○	○
	GS ( F	Adjust BM detection position		○	○	○	○
	GS ( M n=1	Save black mark adjustment amount	○		○	○
	GS ( M n=2	Load black mark adjustment amount	○		○	○
	GS ( M n=3	Set auto-load of black mark adjustment amount		○	○	○
	GS <	Mechanically initialize printer	○		○	○
	GS V	Cut paper	○		(L)	○	○

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STAR Original Commands
					Command		Std	Page	GS P
Commands				Name	Class
							Mode	Mode	Effect
					Exe.	Set.
ESC GS =				Write data to a blank code page		○	○	○
ESC GS t				Select character code table		○	○	○
ESC GS +				Macro registration	○	○	○	○
ESC GS #m				Memory switch settings	○	○	○	○
ESC RS F				Select font		○	○	○
ESC RS C				Print mode selection	○	○	○	○
ESC RS L				Batch control logos	○		○
				Send print-end counter, initialize	○		○	○
ESC GS ETX				Cancel print data feature		○	○
				Set data time out		○	○
STAR Original Presenter Control Commands
					Command		Std	Page	GS P
Commands				Name	Class
							Mode	Mode	Effect
					Exe.	Set.
ESC SYN 0				Execute presenter paper recovery	○		○	○
ESC SYN 1				Set presenter paper recovery time		○	○	○
ESC SYN 3				Get presenter counter		○	○	○
ESC SYN 4				Initialize presenter counter		○	○	○
ESC GS SUB DC1				Specify snout opeation mode		○	○	○
ESC GS SUB DC2				Set snout LED ON/OFF time		○	○	○
ESC GS SUB DC3				Ouptut snout LED	○		○	○
STAR Original Mark Commands
					Command		Std	Page	GS P
Commands				Name	Class
							Mode	Mode	Effect
					Exe.	Set.
ESC GS * 0				Print mark	○		(D)	Ignored
ESC GS *1				Set mark height and line feed		○	○	○
ESC GS *2				Set mark color and horizontal width		○	○	○
ESC GS *W				Register mark format to non-volatile memory	○	○	○	○
ESC GS *C				Initialize mark format in the non-volatile memory	○	○	○	○

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	STAR Original Auto Logo Commands
					Command		Std	Page	GS P
	Commands			Name	Class
							Mode	Mode	Effect
					Exe.	Set.
	ESC GS /W			Register Auto Logo setting to non-volatile memory	○	○	○	○
	ESC GS /C			Initialize Auto Logo setting to non-volatile memory	○	○	○	○
	ESC GS /1			Auto Logo function on/off setting		○	○	○
	ESC GS /2			Set command character		○	○	○
	ESC GS /3			Set user macro 1		○	○	○
	ESC GS /4			Set user macro 2		○	○	○
	ESC GS /5			Set command character switching method		○	○	○
	ESC GS /6			Set partial cut before Auto Logo printing		○	○	○
	STAR Original Buzzer Commands
					Command		Std	Page	GS P
	Commands			Name	Class
							Mode	Mode	Effect
					Exe.	Set.
	ESCGSBEL			Ring buzzer	○	○	○
	ESCGSEMDC1			External buzzer drive pulse condition settings	○	○	○
	ESCGSEMDC2			External buzzer drive execution	○	○	○
	STAR Original PDF417 Commands
					Command		Std	Page	GS P
	Commands			Name	Class
							Mode	Mode	Effect
					Exe.	Set.
	ESCGSxS0			Set PDF417 bar code size		○	○	○
	ESCGSxS1			Set PDF417 ECC (security level)		○	○	○
	ESCGSxS2			Set PDF417 module X direction size		○	○	○
	ESCGSxS3			Set PDF417 module aspect ratio		○	○	○
	ESCGSxD			Set PDF417 bar code data		○	○	○
	ESCGSxP			Print PDF417 bar code	○		○	○
	ESCGSxI			Get PDF417 bar code expansion information	○		○	○

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STAR Original Print Starting Trigger Control Commands

Command

Std

Page

GS P

Commands

Name

Class

Mode

Mode

Effect

Exe.

Set.

ESCGSg0

Print starting trigger

○

○

ESCGSg1

Set print starting timer

○

○

STAR Original QR Code Commands

Command

Std

Page

GS P

Commands

Name

Class

Mode

Mode

Effect

Exe.

Set.

ESCGSyS0

Set QR code model

○

○

○

ESCGSyS1

Set QR code mistake correction level

○

○

○

ESCGSyS2

Set QR code cell size

○

○

○

ESCGSyD1

Set QR code data (auto)

○

○

○

ESCGSyD2

Set QR code data (manual)

○

○

○

ESCGSyP

Print QR code

○

○

○

ESCGSyI

Get QR code expansion information

○

○

○

STAR Original Page Function Commands

Command

Std

Page

GS P

Commands

Name

Class

Mode

Mode

Effect

Exe.

Set.

ESCGSh0

Invert 180˚

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ESCGSh1

Water Mark

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Star Original Reduced Printing Function Command

Command

Std

Page

GS P

Commands

Name

Class

Mode

Mode

Effect

Exe.

Set.

ESCGSc

Reduced printing

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Star Original Text Search Commands

Command

Std

Page

GS P

Commands

Name

Class

Mode

Mode

Effect

Exe.

Set.

ESC GS ) B (fn = 48)

Enable and disables text search

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ESC GS ) B (fn = 49)

Set the number of times to run the text search macro

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ESC GS ) B (fn = 50)

Set to print the string that matches in the text search

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ESC GS ) B (fn = 64)

Define the text search string

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ESC GS ) B (fn = 65)

Define the text search macro

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ESC GS ) B (fn = 66)

Define the timing of the text search macro execution

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ESC GS ) B (fn = 80)

Register text search settings and definitions in the non-volatile memory

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ESC GS ) B (fn = 81)

Initialize text search settings and definitions

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ESC GS ) B (fn = 96)

Print the text search settings and definitions

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ESC GS ) B (fn = 97)

Run the text search macro

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Star Original Printer information transmission Command

Command

Std

Page

GS P

Commands

Name

Class

Mode

Mode

Effect

Exe.

Set.

ESCGS ) I(fn=48)

Send the all kind of multibyte fonts

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Star Original Individual Logo Command

Command

Std

Page

GS P

Commands

Name

Class

Mode

Mode

Effect

Exe.

Set.

ESC GS ) L (fn = 48)

Send the registered individual logo CRC

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ESC GS ) L (fn = 49)

Send the registered individual NV graphics memory capacity

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ESC GS ) L (fn = 50)

Send all key code of the registered NV graphics

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Star Original Audio Commands

Command

Std

Page

GS P

Commands

Name

Class

Mode

Mode

Effect

Exe.

Set.

ESC GS s O

Playback NVAudio

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ESC GS s P

Stop NVAudio

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ESC GS s R

Playback received audio

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ESC GS s I

Register automatic audio setting information

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ESC GS s U

Register user area NV audio data

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ESC GS s T

Batch Playback NVAudio

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Star Original Hold print control Command

Command

Std

Page

GS P

Commands

Name

Class

Mode

Mode

Effect

Exe.

Set.

ESC SYN DC3

Hold print control settings

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ESC SYN DC4

Hold print status control settings

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ESC GS ) s

Send paper hold sensor installation data.

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4. COMMAND DETAILS

4-1 Explanation of Terms

• Reception buffer

The buffer for storing data (reception data) received from the host, as it is called the reception buffer. Reception data is temporarily stored in the reception buffer, then processed sequentially.

• Print buffer

The buffer for storing image data for printing is called the print buffer.

• Print buffer full

The state in which the buffer has no more space available is called print buffer full. When the print buffer is full in standard mode, data in the print buffer is printed and a line feed is performed when new print data is processed. This is the same as a LF. When the print buffer is full in the page mode, the printer move the print position to the head of the next line then starts with the new print data.

• Top of line

The top of line is a state that satisfies the following conditions.

1.There is currently no print data in the print buffer.

2.There is no skipped portion using HT

3.A print position has not been specified using ESC$, and ESC \

•Printable region

This is the maximum printable area with the printer’s specifications.

• Print region

This is the printing area specified by a command. (Print region ≤ printable region)

• ANK character base line

1.Normal direction characters FONT-A/FONT-B (Standard Mode/Page Mode)

	24 Dots		Ay		20 Dots

2.Rotated characters FONT-A (Standard Mode)

<![if ! IE]>

<![endif]>y A

10 Dots (11 dots when using enhanced printing)

< Base Line

3.Rotated characters FONT-B (Standard Mod

<![if ! IE]>

<![endif]>A

<![if ! IE]>

<![endif]>y

7 Dots (8 dots when using enhanced printing)

<---- Base Line

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