Star Micronics SLIP SP298 User Manual

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SLIP PRINTER

SP298 SERIES

Programmer’s Manual

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Trademark acknowledgments

SP298 : Star Micronics Co. Ltd. ESC/POS, TM-295, TM-290 : Seiko Epson Corporation

Notice

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

• All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this manual at the time of printing. However, should any errors be found, STAR would greatly appreciate being informed of them.

• The above notwithstanding, STAR can assume no responsibility for any errors in this manual.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1: DIP Switch Settings ................................................................. 1

Accessing the DIP switches ....................................................... 1

Available DIP switch settings (Serial Interface) ........................ 3

Available DIP switch settings (Parallel Interface) ..................... 4

Chapter 2: Memory Switch Settings.......................................................... 5

Chapter 3: Control Panel Operations ....................................................... 6

Indicator lights ........................................................................... 6

Buttons ....................................................................................... 7

Producing a test print ................................................................. 7

Adjusting the dot alignment ....................................................... 7

Hexadecimal dump .................................................................... 9

Errors ....................................................................................... 10

Chapter 4: Interface .................................................................................. 11

Serial Interface ......................................................................... 11

Serial interface pins and signal names ..................................... 12

Pins and Signal Names ............................................................ 12

Interface connections ............................................................... 13

Data protocol ............................................................................ 14

Parallel Interface ...................................................................... 17

Connectors and Signals ............................................................ 17

Chapter 5: Peripheral Unit Driver Circuit ............................................. 19

Modular plug ............................................................................ 19

Drive circuit ............................................................................. 20

Chapter 6: Control Codes ......................................................................... 21

Star Mode Commands ............................................................. 21

ESC/POS Mode Commands (TM-295 emulation) .................. 26

ESC/POS Mode Commands (TM-290 emulation) .................. 28

TM-295 mode emulation cautionary items .............................. 60

Appendix: Character Code Tables ............................................................ 62

Please access the following URL http://www.star-micronics.co.jp/service/sp_sup_e.htm for the lastest revision of the manual.

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Chapter 1: DIP Switch Settings

The printer’s DIP switches let you change communications parameters, input buffer size, and emulation. This chapter explains the settings you can make and tells you how to actually change DIP switch settings.

Accessing the DIP switches

The DIP switches are located inside the printer, underneath the document table. Use the following procedure to remove the document table so you can operate the DIP switches.

Make sure that the printer is turned off and unplugged from its wall outlet.

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Remove the printer cover.

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While using a screwdriver or other similar instrument to press down at the

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location marked (a) in the illustration below, carefully slide the document table in the direction indicated by the arrow until it is out of the way.

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It is not necessary to remove the document table completely, just move it enough so you can get at the DIP switches inside.

OFF

(For Serial Interface)

OFF

12345678910

Note:

(For Parallel Interface)

OFF

12345678

If the document table seems to be getting caught on the rollers, it means that you are not pressing down at point (a) enough. Pressing at point (a) should separate the rollers to the document table can slide freely.

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After the document table is opened sufﬁciently, use a thin ﬂat-blade screwdriver or some other similar object to change DIP switch settings.

See the following section for details on available DIP switch settings.

After making the settings you want, slide the document table back into

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place while pressing down at point (a). Make sure that the document table is correctly seated in place before releasing point (a).

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Replace the printer cover.

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Available DIP switch settings (Serial Interface)

The following table shows all the possible settings for the DIP switch. The factory default settings are ON for switches 1 through 7 and OFF for switches 8 through 10.

Switch Parameter ON OFF

1 2 3 Data Length 8 bits 7 bits 4 Parity Check Disabled Enabled 5 Parity Odd Even 6 Handshake DTR/DSR XON/XOFF 7 8 9 Pin 6 (DSR) Reset Signal Enabled Disabled

10 Pin 25 (INIT) Reset Signal Enabled Disabled

Baud Rate Switch 1 Switch 2

1200BPS OFF OFF 2400BPS ON OFF 4800BPS OFF ON 9600BPS ON ON

Command Emulation Switch 7 Switch 8

Star mode ON ON ESC/POS (TM-295) ON OFF ESC/POS (TM-290) OFF OFF

Not used (*1) OFF ON

Baud Rate See table below.

Command Emulation See table below.

*1: Never set switch 7 to OFF at the same time that switch 8 is set to ON.

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Available DIP switch settings (Parallel Interface)

The following table shows all the possible settings for the DIP switch. The factory default settings are ON for switches 1 through 7 and OFF for switch 8.

Switch Parameter ON OFF

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Pin 31/Pin 36 are enabled. ON OFF

Pin 31 / Pin 36 Reset Signal See table below.

Not used (Always ON)

Command Emulation See table below.

Reset Signal Switch 1 Switch 2

Pin 31 is enabled. ON ON

Disabled OFF ON Disabled OFF OFF

A reset can be performed with pin 31 on the interface by setting DIP switch 1 to ON (the factory default setting). In addition, when a reset can be performed with pin 31, setting DIP switch 2 to OFF sets up the unit to perform a reset when pin 31 and pin 36 are “LOW”.

Command Emulation Switch 7 Switch 8

Star mode ON ON ESC/POS (TM-295) ON OFF ESC/POS (TM-290) OFF OFF

Not used (*1) OFF ON

*1: Never set switch 7 to OFF at the same time that switch 8 is set to ON.

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Chapter 2: Memory Switch Settings

Each memory switch is a 16-bit word store in EEPROM. For details on the functions and settings of memory switches, refer to “Chapter 6”.

The table below shows the factory settings for the memory switches.

Memory Switch Hexadecimal Code

0 0000 1 0000 2 0000 3 0000 4 0000 5 0000

Warning!

Changing the memory switch settings can cause the printer to fail to operate correctly.

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Chapter 3: Control Panel Operations

The control panel gives you some push-button control over the slip printer operation. It also includes indicator lights, which tell you the current status of the printer at a glance.

POWER RELEASE PAPER

OUT

FORWARD

REVERSE

RELEASE

Indicator lights

The following table describes the meaning of indicator lights when it is on, off, or flashing.

Indicator Light Off On Flashing

POWER

PAPER OUT

RELEASE

Power off Power on

Paper inserted No paper Insert paper prompt

Slip paper engaged Slip paper released Mechanical error

Dot Alignment Adjust

Mode

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Buttons

The following table describes the function of the three control buttons of the control panel.

Button Description

FORWARD

REVERSE

RELEASE

Feeds the slip paper forward, toward the back of the printer. One press feeds one line, holding down performs continuous feed.

Feeds the slip paper back, toward the front of the printer. One press feeds one line, holding down performs continuous feed.

Activates the printer's paper release (the paper is not held in place by the paper feed roller). Clears recoverable errors.

Producing a test print

The following procedure can be used at any time to test the printer.

Turn on the printer and insert a piece of paper (page 6, 11).

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Turn off printer power.

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While holding down RELEASE , turn printer back on. Keep RELEASE

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depressed for a few moments until the printer beeps and the printer test print starts.

The printer test will continue until it reaches the end of the paper.

Adjusting the dot alignment

You may never have to use the procedure described in this section, but after you have been using your printer for some time you may find that the dots of some graphics do not align correctly. For example, what should look like:

may come out looking like one of the following:

or like this

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This is caused when mechanical parts of the printer get out of alignment. This happens only rarely and you may never experience it at all throughout the life of the printer. If you do have problems, use the following procedure to correct it.

Turn on the printer and insert a piece of paper.

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Turn off printer power.

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While holding down the control panel’s FORWARD and REVERSE

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buttons, turn the printer back on to enter the Dot Alignment Adjust Mode, which is indicator by a ﬂashing POWER indicator ﬂashes.

Entering the Dot Alignment Adjust Mode causes seven blocks to be printed, each of which indicates a dot alignment setting, as shown below. An asterisk to the left of the blocks indicates which block is currently selected.

Use FORWARD to specify the block that appears to have the best aligned

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characters. Press FORWARD once to specify the ﬁrst block, twice to specify the second block, and so on up to seven times to specify the sev enth block.

Warning beep will sound if you press FORWARD more than seven times.

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After specifying a block, press REVERSE to register your selection and exit the Dot Alignment Adjust Mode.

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The dots alignment adjustment setting you selected is stored in printer memory and a pattern is printed using the selected setting followed by the message “Adjust Complete!” The printer ejects the paper after printing is complete.

Note:

You setting is not registered if you turn off printer power before pressing REVERSE to exit the Dot Alignment Adjust Mode. If a paper feed error occurs during this mode, the printer ejects the paper and this mode is cancelled.

Hexadecimal dump

Note:

This procedure prints in hexadecimal format all codes (character codes and control codes) that are sent to the printer by the computer. The printer does not execute any control codes (such as 0A - linefeed), it just prints them out. The hexadecimal dump is useful when you are writing programs for printer control.

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Turn on the printer and insert a piece of paper.

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Turn off printer power.

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While holding down the control panel’s FORWARD buttons, turn the printer back on to enter the Hex Dump Mode.

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To exit the Hex Dump Mode, turn the printer off.

The printer will not responde to any commands you send it while it is in the Hex Dump Mode.

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Errors

There are three types of errors: recoverable errors that require some action by you before they clear, non-recoverable errors that require servicing by an authorized service provider, and a data receive error. Errors are indicated by and audible buzzer and the indicators.

Recoverable Errors

Error Type

Paper jam Carriage motor lockup Abnormal home position signal Abnormal timing signal

Non-recoverable Errors

Indicators

POWER RELEASE PAPER OUT

Flashing

Recovery

Correct the cause of the problem and then press RELEASE.

Indicators

Error Type

POWER RELEASE PAPER OUT

RAM read/write

Off On On

CPU lockup

Turn off the printer, then after waiting a few minutes, turn the printer back on. If the printer does not recover, contact your nearest service provider.

Data Receive Error

This type of error is caused whenever a problem is encountered during data receipt. The method used by the printer to recover from a data receive error depends on the current command mode.

Command mode Data Receive Error Recover Procedure

Star mode The printer prints a question mark.

ESC/POS mode

Memory switch 4-0=0 : The printer prints a question mark. Memory switch 4-0=1 : The printer discards the received data.

Recovery

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Chapter 4: Interface0

Serial Interface

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This chapter provides detailed speciﬁcations for the printer’ s standard serial interface (Connector Type: D-sub 25-pin). Set the transmission parameters with DIP Switch.

Transmission type............Asynchronous serial interface

Baud rate (bps).................1200, 2400, 4800 or 9600

Word format

Start bit:................1

Data bits: ..............7 or 8 (Selected by DIP switch)

Parity:...................Odd, Even, or None

Stop bit:................1

Signal polarities

RS-232C...............Mark = Logic “1” (–3V to –15V)

Handshaking ....................DTR/DSR or XON/XOFF mode (Selected by DIP

(Selected by DIP switch)

Space = Logic “0” (+3V to +15V)

switch)

Mark [1]

b0 b1 b2 b3 b4 b5 b6 (b7)

Space [0]

ABCD

Input (RXD, DSR, INIT)

Printer Host computer

Output (DTR, TXD, RTS)

Printer Host computer

75188 or equivalent

A: Start bit B: Data bits C: Vertical parity bit D: Stop bit

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Serial interface pins and signal names

Pins and Signal Names

Signal

No.

1 FG — Frame ground 2 TXD OUT Transmission data 3 RXD IN Receive data

4 RTS OUT

5 N.C. Not connected 6 DSR IN • DIP Switch 9 = OFF

7 SG Signal ground

8 - 19 N.C. Not connected

Direction Function

Name

STAR Mode

When Memory Switch 4-D = 0: Same as DTR signal When Memory Switch 4-D = 1: Always SPACE

ESC/POS Mode

Same as DTR signal

STAR Mode

Status of this signal is not checked.

ESC/POS Mode

In DTR/DSR communication mode when Memory Switch4-5 = 0, indicates whether data receive from host is enabled or disabled. Space: Receive enabled Mark: Receive disabled This signal is not checked in the X-ON/X-OFF communication mode.

• DIP Switch 9 = ON

This signal used for external reset. Printer is reset whenever signal is in mark state with pulse width of 1mS or more.

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Signal

No.

20 DTR OUT Indicates whether data receive from host is enabled or disabled.

2 1 - 2 4 N.C. Not connected

25 INIT IN • DIP Switch 10 = OFF

Direction Function

Name

DTR/DSR Communication Mode

Space when receive is enabled.

X-On/X-Off Communication Mode

Always space, except during following conditions:

• Period between reset and communication enabled

• During self-test printing and dot alignment adjustment

This signal not used.

• DIP Switch 10 = ON

This signal becomes reset signal. Printer is reset whenever signal is in mark state with pulse width of 1mS or more.

Interface connections

Refer to the interface specifications for the host computer for details on

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connecting to its interface connector. The following illustration shows a typical connection configuration.

(D-sub 25 pin)

F-GND TXD RXD RTS

DSR S-GND DTR INIT

Printer side

1 2 3 4

6 7

20 25

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

IBM PC side

9 pin25 pin

F-GND TXD

RXD

RTS

CTS

DSR

S-GND

DCD

DTR

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Data protocol

Outline of DTR/DSR mode operations

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This communication mode is set when dip switches 1 to 6 are set at ON. The DTR signal shakes hands with the DSR signal (DSR signal: ESC/POS mode only) and performs communications. The DTR signal is assumed as the BUSY signal and then the control for the printer’s data receiving operations are carreied out, and a “space” means that the printer is to receive the data, and a “mark” means that the printer is not to receive the data.

RXD

DTR

Printing

Power ON

Data Data Data

Buffer full Buffer empty

The DTR signal line is set a “space” when the power supply is switched on and no error occurs with the printer. The host confirms that the DTR signal line is set at “space”, and then transmits the text data to the RXD signal line.

The printer sets the DTR signal line at “mark” when the empty area in the data buffer is less that the prescribed number of bytes (*1: nearly full buffer condition.) The host confirms that the DTR signal line is set at “mark” and suspends text data transmission, but it is possible for the printer to continue receiving data for the amount of space remaining in the data buffer’s empty area at this point. If the DTR signal is ignored and data transmitted, the data that exceeds the amount of space available in the empty area will be discarded. The empty area in the data buffer will increase as printing is carried out, and the DTR signal line will be set at “space” if the amount of empty space in the data buffer is more than the prescribed number of bytes (*2: near empty condition.)

In addition to this, the host will confirm that receiving is possible (DSR signal = “space”) and transmit the data only when memory switches 4 and 5 are set at 0 during printer status transmission in the ESC/POS mode’s DTR/DSR communication mode. (With the exception of certain status transmission commands. Also, dip switches 1 to 9 must be at OFF when the DSR signal is

confirmed.) *1 Refer to the nearly full buffer conditions for details on nearly full buffer conditions. *2 Refer to the nearly empty buffer conditions for details on nearly empty buffer

conditions.

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❏ Outline of X-ON/X-OFF mode operations

This communication mode is set when dip switches 1 to 6 are set at OFF.

This mode notifies the host of X-0N (DC1) data when receiving is possible

and X-OFF (DC3) data when printing is not possible with the TXD signal.

The timing conditions for the output of X-ON and X-ON in the STAR mode

are set with the 4-C memory switch. When memory switch 4-C = 0 (set when

the unit is shipped from the factory,) only one byte is output by X-ON during

fluctuations from on-line (printer BUSY) to on-line (printer READY), and

only one byte is output by X-OFF during fluctuations from on-line (printer

READY) to on-line (printer BUSY). The same functions as above occur when

in the ESC/POS mode regardless of the 4-C memory switch setting.

When memory switch 4-C = 1, X-ON is output at regular three-second

intervals.

X–ON X–OFF X–ON X–OFF X–ON

TXD

RXD

Printing

Data Data Data

X-ON (DC1 with the control code name and 11H with hexadecimal display)

is output by the TXD signal line when the power supply is switched on and no

error occurs with the printer. The text data is transmitted to the RSD signal line

after the host has received X-ON.

X-OFF (DC3, 13H) is output when the empty area in the data buffer is less that

the prescribed number of bytes (*1: nearly full buffer condition.) Also, if

memory switch 4-C = 1, X-OFF is output for every byte of data received. The

host that receives X-OFF suspends text data transmission, but it is possible for

the printer to continue receiving data for the amount of space remaining in the

data buffer’s empty area at this point. If data that exceeds the amount of space

available in the empty area is transmitted, it will be discarded.

The empty area in the data buffer will increase as printing is carried out, and X-

ON is output if the amount of empty space in the data buffer is more than the

prescribed number of bytes (*2: near empty condition.) *1 Refer to the nearly full buffer conditions for details on nearly full buffer conditions. *2 Refer to the nearly empty buffer conditions for details on nearly empty buffer

conditions.

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Nearly full buffer conditions

Emulation

(DSW8)

STAR mode

ESC/POS mode 512/35 bytes

Nearly empty buffer conditions

Emulation

(DSW8)

STAR mode

ESC/POS mode 512/35 bytes

Buffer size

(DSW7)

2K byte

35 byte

Buffer size

(DSW7)

2K byte

35 byte

Available area

(during ﬂuctuations)

When 256 bytes or less are

available

When 16 bytes or less are

available

When 10 bytes or more are

available

Available area

(during ﬂuctuations)

When 1792 bytes or less are

available

When 20 bytes or less are

available

When 20 bytes or more are

available

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Parallel Interface Connectors and Signals

Signal Name IN/OUT Function

No.

1 STROBE IN

2-9 DATA1-8 IN

10 ACK OUT A 9 microsecond LOW pulse acknowledges receipt of the data.

11 BUSY OUT

12 PAPER OUT OUT

13 SELECTED OUT This signal is HIGH when the printer is online.

14-15 N/C Unused

16 SIGNAL GND Signal ground 17 CHASSIS GND Chassis ground, isolated from logic ground 18 LOGIC HIGH 3.9 k

19-30 GND Twisted pair return the signal to ground level.

31 RESET IN

32 ERROR OUT

33 EXT GND External ground 34 COMPULSION OUT Compulsion signal (See page 20.) 35 +5VDC 2.2 kΩ pull-up

Signals when data is ready to be read. Signal goes from HIGH to LOW (for at least 0.5 microsec.) when the data is available.

These signals provide the information of the ﬁrst to eighth bits of parallel data. Each signal is at HIGH level for a logical 1 and at a LOW level for a logical 0.

When this signal goes to LOW, the printer is ready to accept data. When the printer is in one of the conditions below, “HIGH” is set.

1. Data is being entered

2. Off line

3. Error condition This signal indicates the status of the paper sensor.

[In Star mode] This signal goes to HIGH when either the TOF or the BOF sensor detects that there is no paper. The signal will go to LOW when both the TOF and BOF sensor detect that there is paper installed. [In the ESC/POS mode] This signal outputs the status of the sensor selected using the <ESC> “c3” command.

Ω

pull-up

This becomes a reset signal when DIP switch 1 is set to ON. (See page 4 for details.) When this signal goes to LOW (for at least 0.5 microsec.), the printer is reset to its power-on condition.

This signal is normally HIGH. This signal goes to LOW to signal that the printer cannot print due to an error condition.

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Pin No.

Signal Name IN/OUT Function

36 SELECT IN IN

Parallel interface connector (printer side)

Unused (However, this becomes a reset signal when DIP switch 1 is set to ON and DIP switch 2 is set to OFF. See page 4 for details.)

This connector mates with an Amphenol 57-30360 connector

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Chapter 5: Peripheral Unit Driver Circuit

This printer is equipped with a circuit for driving peripheral units, such as cash

drawers. A 6-pin modular connector for connection of the peripheral unit is

located on the back of the printer. To connect to the drive circuit, connect the

peripheral unit to the modular connector using a cable supplied by you like that

one shown in the figure below.

Important!

Never connect any other type of plug to the peripheral unit connector.

Modular plug

Modular plug: MOLEX 90075-0007, AMP641337, or JAPAN BURNDY B-66-4

Shield

Wire lead

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Drive circuit

The recommended drive unit is shown below.

Drive output: 24V, 1.0A max.

F.G

M-GND

TR3

TR1

TR2

+5V

+24V

7824

Printer side User side

1 2

3 4

With shield

Peripheral unit 2

Frame ground

Peripheral unit 1

4.7kΩ 1/4W

Compulsion switch

Notes

• Peripheral Units 1 and 2 cannot be driven simultaneously.

• For continuous driving, do not use drive duty greater than 20%.

• When using a serial interface, the compulsion switch status is available as status data. When using a parallel interface, the compulsion switch status can be worked out from the position of the number 34 pin of the interface connector. The switch status is ON when the number 34 pin is at LOW level.

• Minimum resistance for coils L1 and L2 is 24Ω.

• Absolute maximum ratings for diodes D1 and D2 (Ta = 25°C) are: Average Rectiﬁed Current Io = 1A Maximum forward surge current (60Hz, 1-cycle sine wave) I

FSM

= 40A

• Absolute maximum rating for transistors TR1 and TR2 (Ta = 25°C) are: Collector current Ic = 2A Collector loss Pc = 1.2W

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Chapter 6: Control Codes

This printer supports two different command modes: the Star mode and the ESC/POS mode.

The Star mode emulates previous Star printers. The ESC/POS mode emulates the Epson TM-295 or TM-290 slip printer.

This chapter provides you with all of the commands supported by this printer.

Important!

Access the following URL for the latest version of this manual and for updates on supported commands: http://www.star-micronics.co.jp/service/ sp_sup_e.htm

Star Mode Commands

The following tables show the Star mode commands that are supported by this printer.

Character Selection

Control Codes

<ESC> “R” <ESC> “/” “1”

<ESC> “/” <1> <ESC> “/” “0”

<ESC> “/” <0> <ESC> <GS> “t” <ESC> “M” 1B 4D Selects the 7 × 9 (half dot) font 31 <ESC> “P” 1B 50 Selects the 5 × 9 (2 pulses per dot) font 31 <ESC> “:” 1B 3A Selects the 5 × 9 (3 pulses per dot) font 31 <ESC> <SP> <SO> 0E Sets the printing magniﬁed double in character width 31 <DC4> 14 Resets the printing magniﬁed in character width 31

Hexadecimal

Codes

1B 52

1B 2F 31 1B 2F 01

1B 2F 30 1B 2F 00

1B 1D 74

1B 20

Function Page

Selects the international character set 30

Selects slash zero 30

Selects normal zero 30

Selects the character code table 30

Sets character spacing 31

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Control Codes

<ESC> “W” <ESC> “h” <ESC> “–” “1”

<ESC> “–” <1> <ESC> “–” “0”

<ESC> “–” <0> <ESC> “_” “1”

<ESC> “_” <1> <ESC> “_” “0”

<ESC> “_” <0> <ESC> “4” 1B 34 Selects highlight printing 33 <ESC> “5” 1B 35 Cancels unhighlight printing 33 <SI> 0F Inverted printing 33 <DC2> 12 Cancels inverted printing 33 <ESC> <RS> “i” “0”

<ESC> <RS> “i” <0> <ESC> <RS> “i” “1”

<ESC> <RS> “i” <1> <ESC> <RS> “i” “2”

<ESC> <RS> “i” <2> <ESC> “E” 1B 45 Selects emphasized printing 34 <ESC> “F” 1B 46 Cancels emphasized printing 34 <ESC> “U”

Hexadecimal

Codes

1B 57

1B 68

1B 2D 31 1B 2D 01

1B 2D 30 1B 2D 00

1B 5F 31 1B 5F 01

1B 5F 30 1B 5F 00

1B 1E 96 30 1B 1E 96 00

1B 1E 96 31 1B 1E 96 01

1B 1E 96 32 1B 1E 96 02

1B 55

Sets the magniﬁcation rate in character width 32 Sets the magniﬁcation rate in character height 32

Selects underlining 32

Cancels underlining 32

Selects upperlining 32

Cancels upperlining 32

Cancels rotated print mode for text (Default) 33

Speciﬁes rotated print mode for text with a 270˚ rotation. 33

Speciﬁes rotated print mode for text with a 90˚ rotation. 33

Selects print direction 34

Function Page

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Print Position Control

Control Codes

<LF> 0A Line feed 35 <CR> 0D Carriage Return 35

n1 n

2 ...

<ESC> “a” <HT> 09 Horizontal tab 35 <ESC> “A” <ESC> “2” 1B 32 Sets n/72-inch line spacing 36 <ESC> “z” “0”

<ESC> “z” <0> <ESC> “z” “1”

<ESC> “z” <1> <ESC> “0” 1B 30 Sets line spacing to 1/8-inch 36 <ESC> “1” 1B 31 Sets line spacing to 7/72-inch 36 <ESC> “J” <ESC> “j” <ESC> “3” <ESC> “y” 1B 79 <ESC> “D”

<0> <ESC> “l” <ESC> “Q” <ESC> <GS> “a” “0”

<ESC> <GS> “a” <0> <ESC> <GS> “a” “1”

<ESC> <GS> “a” <1> <ESC> <GS> “a” “2”

Hexadecimal

Codes

1B 61 n

1B 41

1B 7A 30 1B 7A 00

1B 7A 31 1B 7A 01

1B 4A

1B 6A

1B 33

n n

1B 44

n1 n

2 ...

1B 6C

1B 51

1B 1D 61 30 1B 1D 61 00

1B 1D 61 31 1B 1D 61 01

1B 1D 61 32 1B 1D 61 02

Function Page

Feeds paper n lines 35

Deﬁnes n/72-inch line spacing 35

Sets line spacing to 1/12-inch 36

Sets line spacing to 1/6-inch 36

One time n/72-inch feed 37 One time n/72-inch backfeed 37 Sets line spacing to n/216-inch approximately 37 Sets line spacing to n/144-inch 37

00 Sets horizontal tab stops 38

Sets left margin 38 Sets right margin 38

Left justiﬁcation (Default) 39

Centering 39

Right justiﬁcation 39

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Dot Graphics Control

Control Codes

<ESC> “K”

m1 m2 ...

<ESC> “L”

m1 m2 ...

n <0>

n1 n

Hexadecimal

Codes

1B 4B

n 00 m1 m

...

1B 4C

n1 n2

2 ...

Function Page

Prints normal density graphics 40

Prints high density graphics 42

Download Graphics Printing

Control Codes

<ESC> “&” <0> <ESC> “%” “1”

<ESC> “%” <1> <ESC> “%” “0”

n1 n2

Hexadecimal

Codes

.. 1B 26 00

1B 25 31 1B 25 01

1B 25 30 1B 25 00

Function Page

n1 n2

.. Deﬁnes download characters 43

Enables download character set 44

Disables download character set 44

Peripheral Device Control

Control Codes

<ESC> <BEL> <BEL> 07 Controls peripheral device #1 45 <FS> 1C Controls peripheral device #1 immediately 45 19 Controls peripheral device #2 immediately 45 1A Controls peripheral device #2 immediately 45

n1 n2 1B 07 n1 n2

Hexadecimal

Codes

Function Page

Deﬁnes drive pulse width for peripheral device #1 45

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Slip Control

Control Codes

<ESC> <SI> <ESC> <FF> <ESC> <VT> <EOT> 04 Slip status enquiry 47 <ESC>

m n

Hexadecimal

Codes

1B 0F

1B 0C

1B 0B

m n

1B 19

n m

0A 00 Sets the wait time until the automatic clamp is activated 48

Function Page

Setting slip sensor 46 Slip function 46 Sets the paper eject direction/length 47

Page mode

Control Codes

<ESC> “n” 1B 6E Selects page mode 48 <ESC> “!” 1B 21 Selects line mode 50 <ESC> “*” ... 1B 2A ... Setting print area in page mode 50 <ESC> “T” <FF> 0C Prints in page mode 53

Hexadecimal

Codes

1B 54

Function Page

Setting print direction in page mode 51

Other Commands

Control Codes

<CAN> 18 Cancels printer buffer & Initialize printer (imimediately) 54 <DC3> 13 Deselects printer 54 <DC1> 11 Sets select mode 54 <RS> 1E Beeps the buzzer 54 <ESC> “#N,

n4”

<LF> <NUL> <ESC> “@” 1B 40 Initialize printer 58 <ENQ> 05 Enquiry 58 <ESC> “?” <LF>

<NUL>

n1 n2 n

Hexadecimal

Codes

1B 23 N 2C

n3 n

0A 00

1B 3F 0A 00 Resets printer hardware and produces a test print 59

n1 n

Sets memory switch 55

Function Page

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ESC/POS Mode Commands (TM-295 emulation)

The following table lists the TM-295 mode commands that are supported by this printer.

Control Codes

<HT> 09 Horizontal tab <LF> 0A Line feed

<FF> 0C

<DLE> <EOT> 10 04 Enables real-time status send (Serial I/F only) <CAN> 18 Cancels print data in page mode <ESC> SP 1B 20 Sets size of space to right of character <ESC> ! 1B 21 Enables batch print mode <ESC># 1B 23 Sets memory switch <ESC> % 1B 25 Enables/disables download character set <ESC> & 1B 26 Deﬁnes download character <ESC> * 1B 2A Selects bit image mode <ESC> 2 1B 32 Selects 1/6-inch line spacing <ESC> 3 1B 33 Selects approximate <ESC> = 1B 3D Selects peripheral device <ESC> @ 1B 40 Initializes the printer <ESC> C 1B 43 Sets the eject length for single-sheet printing <ESC> D 1B 44 Sets horizontal tab position <ESC> F 1B 46 Enables/disables reverse feed for single-sheet mode <ESC> J 1B 4A Prints and n/60-inch (approximate value) paper feed *1

<ESC> K 1B 4B

Hexadecimal

Codes

Function

Paper eject in single sheet mode Paper mode print and return

/60-inch line spacing *1

Prints and n/60-inch (approximate value) reverse paper feed *1

*1: n/60-inch line spacing and paper feed commands:

Since the minimum paper feed pitch for this printer is 1/144 inch, n/60 inch can considered an approximate value. However, the actual value is INT ((6n/5) +

0.5)/72 inch.

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Control Codes

<ESC> L 1B 4C Selects page mode <ESC> R 1B 52 Selects international character set <ESC> T 1B 54 Selects direction for page mode character printing <ESC> U 1B 55 Selects print direction <ESC> V 1B 56 Designates/cancels 90˚ character rotation <ESC> W 1B 57 Sets print area for page mode printing <ESC> a 1B 61 Aligns position

<ESC> c3 1B 63 33

<ESC> c4 1B 63 34 Selects the paper-end sensor for stopping printing <ESC> c5 1B 63 35 Enables/disables control panel switches <ESC> d 1B 64 Prints or feeds <ESC> e 1B 65 Prints or reverse feeds n lines <ESC> f 1B 66 Sets single-sheet wait time <ESC> p 1B 70 Generates speciﬁed pulse <ESC> q 1B 71 Release <ESC> t 1B 74 Selects character code table <ESC> u 1B 75 Sends peripheral status (Serial I/F only) <ESC> v 1B 76 Sends paper sensor status (Serial I/F only) <ESC> { 1B 7B Enables/disables inverted printing <GS> I 1D 49 Sends printer ID (Serial I/F only)

<GS> a 1D 61

<GS> r 1D 72 Sends printer status (Serial I/F only)

Hexadecimal

Codes

Function

Selects the paper-end sensor for sending the no-paper signal

lines

Enables/disables automatic send of printer status (Serial I/F only)

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ESC/POS Mode Commands (TM-290 emulation)

The following table lists the TM-290 emulation commands that are supported by this printer.

Control Codes

<HT> 09 Horizontal tab <LF> 0A Line feed <FF> 0C Paper eject in single sheet mode <ESC> SP 1B 20 Sets size of space to right of character <ESC> ! 1B 21 Enables batch print mode <ESC># 1B 23 Sets memory switch <ESC> * 1B 2A Selects bit image mode <ESC> 2 1B 32 Selects 1/6-inch line spacing <ESC> 3 1B 33 Selects approximate n/60-inch line spacing *1 <ESC> @ 1B 40 Initializes the printer <ESC> D 1B 44 Sets horizontal tab position <ESC> M 1B 4D Selects the 7 <ESC> P 1B 50 Selects the 5 × 9 font

Hexadecimal

Codes

9 font

Function

*1: n/60-inch line spacing and paper feed commands:

Since the minimum paper feed pitch for this printer is 1/144 inch, n/60 inch can considered an approximate value. However, the actual value is INT ((6n/5) +

0.5)/72 inch.

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Control Codes

<ESC> R 1B 52 Selects international character set

<ESC> c3 1B 63 33

<ESC> c4 1B 63 34 Selects the paper-end sensor for stopping printing <ESC> c5 1B 63 35 Enables/disables control panel switches <ESC> d 1B 64 Prints or feeds n lines <ESC> h 1B 68 Sets/Cancels reverse line feed <ESC> j 1B 6A Selects character width in vertical printing mode <ESC> q 1B 71 Release <ESC> t 1B 74 Selects character code table

<ESC> v <ESC> { 1B 7B Enables/disables inverted printing <FS> J 1C 4A Sets vertical printing mode <FS> K 1C 4B Cancels vertical printing mode <FS> W 1C 57 Sets/Cancels double-height, double-width printing

Hexadecimal

Codes

1B 76

Function

Selects the paper-end sensor for sending the no-paper signal

Requests paper sensor status (Serial I/F only)

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Character Selection

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

<ESC> “R” n

1B 52 n Selects international character set Selects an international character set according to the value of n, as

shown below:

≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤

0 n 12, “0” n “9”, “A” n “C” n = 0, “0” : U.S.A. 1, “1” : France 2, “2” : Germany

3, “3” : England 4, “4” : Denmark Ι 5, “5” : Sweden 6, “6” : Italy 7, “7” : Spain Ι 8, “8” : Japan 9, “9” : Norway 10, “A” : Denmark 2 11, “B” : Spain 2 12, “C” : Latin America

Although the international character set can also be selected using a memory switch, the control code setting is given priority.

<ESC> “/” n

1B 2F n Selects zero style Causes subsequent zero characters to be printed with a slash when n

is 1, and without a slash when n is 0. The valve of n can be set to 0(00H) or “0”(30H), or 1(0H) or “1”(31H).

The default may differ depending on the memory switch setting.

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

<ESC> <GS> “t” n

1B 1D 74 n Selects the character code table

This function selects a character code table (as shown below). The default settings follow the settings of the memory switch.

The range of n is: 0 n 10 n = (00)H : Normal (01)H : code page 437

(02)H : katakana (03)H : code page 437 (04)H : code page 858 (05)H : code page 852 (06)H : code page 860 (07)H : code page 861 (08)H : code page 863 (09)H : code page 865 (0A)H : code page 866

≤ ≤

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CODE HEX

FUNCTION

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

<ESC> “M”

1B 4D Selects 7 × 9 (half dot) font

<ESC> “P”

1B 50 Selects 5 × 9 (2 pulses = 1 dot) font

<ESC> “:”

1B 3A Selects 5 × 9 (3 pulses = 1 dot) font

<ESC> <SP> n

1B 20 n Sets character spacing

Sets the spacing between characters according to the value of n. The value of n can be set from 0 through 15, or from “0” through “9” and “A” through “F”. The default value of n is 0.

<SO>

0E Sets the printing magnified double in character width.

Prints the subsequent data including a character spacing set by <ESC><SP> n, magnified double in character width.

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

<DC4>

Resets the printing magnified in character width. Resets the printing magnified in character width set by <SO>, and <ESC> “W”n.

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CODE HEX

FUNCTION

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

<ESC> “W” n

1B 57 n Sets the magnification rate in character width

Prints the subsequent data with a character width magnified by a rate specified by the value of n. n= 0, “0”: Reset magnification (same as <DC4>)

1, “1”: Double magnification (same as <SO>)

<ESC> “h” n

1B 68 n Sets the magnification rate in character height

Prints the subsequent data with a character height magnified by a rate specified by the value of n. n= 0, “0”: Reset magnification

1, “1”: Double magnification

<ESC> “–” n

1B 2D n Underlining

When the value of n is 1, underlines the subsequent data including a character spacing set by <ESC><SP> n. The part to be skipped by the horizontal tab setting and the block graphic characters are not underlined. Resets the underline mode when the value of n is 0. The value of n can be set to 0(00H) or “0”(30H), or 1(01H) or “1”(31H).

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

<ESC> “_” n

1B 5F n Upperlining

When the value of n is 1, over lines the subsequent data including a character spacing set by <ESC><SP> n. The part to be skipped by the horizontal tab setting and the block graphic characters are not upper lined. Resets the upper line mode when the value of n is 0. The value of n can be set to 0(00H) or “0”(30H), or 1(01H) or “1”(31H).

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CODE HEX

FUNCTION

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

<ESC> “4”

1B 34 Selects highlight printing

Prints the subsequent data including a character spacing set by <ESC><SP> n reversed. The part to be skipped by the horizontal tab setting is not reversed.

<ESC> “5”

1B 35 Cancels highlight printing

<SI>

0F Inverted printing

Causes subsequent characters to be inverted. Enter this command at the beginning of the line. If this code is entered at any other position, it will be invalid. Therefore, it is not possible to mix correct and inverted printing in one line.

<DC2>

Cancels inverted printing Enter this code at the beginning of the line.

<ESC> <RS> “i” n

1B IE 96 n This function defines and cancels rotated print mode for text with a

90˚ or 270˚ rotation for the line mode. This function is for the line mode. It rotates the following data in a

clockwise direction with a 90˚ or 270˚ rotation or cancels the rotation and then prints the text. The n value determines whether a rotational direction or a cancellation of the rotation is specified.

n value Rotation speciﬁcation 00H or “0” Cancel rotation (0˚ rotation, default) 01H or “1” 270˚ rotation 02H or “2” 90˚ rotation

Underline or overline cannot be applied for rotated text. The relationship of the vertical ratio and horizontal ratio for rotated text is the reverse of when the rotation is cancelled.

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CODE HEX

FUNCTION

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

<ESC> “E”

1B 45

Selects emphasized printing Causes subsequent characters to be emphasized.

<ESC> “F”

1B 46

Cancels emphasized printing <ESC> “U” “1” or <ESC> “U” <1>

1B 55 31 1B 55 01

Selects uni-directional printing After printing the data in the line buffer, the printer enters the unidirectional mode. The subsequent data is printed when the print head moves from left to right.

1B 55 30 1B 55 00

Selects bi-directional printing After printing the data in the line buffer, the printer enters the bidirectional mode. In this mode, the data is printed faster than the uni-directional mode.

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Print Position Control

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

<LF>

Line feed Prints the current line and feeds the paper to the next line.

<CR>

Carriage return The <CR> code is valid only if memory switch 3-1 is set to 1. (The factory setting is 0.) If the <CR> code is valid: The function of the <CR> code changes according to the setting of memory switch 5-8.

When memory switch 5-8 is set to 0 (factory setting): Functions in the same way as an <LF> code (CRLF). When memory switch 5-8 is set to 1: Executed only when printing. The paper is not fed (CR).

<ESC> “a” n

1B 61 n

Feed paper n lines Prints the current line and feeds the paper n lines (where n is between 1 and 127).

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

<HT>

Horizontal tab Moves the print position to the next horizontal tab stop. Ignored if there is no next horizontal tab stop on the current line.

<ESC> “A” n

1B 41 n

Defines n/72-inch line spacing Defines the distance that the paper advances in subsequent line feed. The line spacing defined here is set by <ESC> “2”.

≤ ≤

0 n 85 The default value of n is 12 (1/6-inch feed)

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CODE HEX

FUNCTION

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

<ESC> “2”

1B 32

Sets line spacing to n/72-inch Sets the line spacing to n/72-inch which is defined by <ESC> “A” n.

1B 7A 30 or 1B 7A 00

Sets line spacing to 1/12 inch Sets the distance that the paper advances in subsequent line feeds to 1/12 inch.

1B 7A 31 or 1B 7A 01

Sets line spacing to 1/6 inch Sets the distance that the paper advances in subsequent line feeds to 1/6 inch.

<ESC> “0”

1B 30

Sets line spacing to 1/8 inch Sets the distance that the paper advances in subsequent line feeds to 1/8 inch.

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

<ESC> “1”

1B 31

Sets line spacing to 7/72-inch Sets the subsequent line spacing to 7/72-inch.

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CODE HEX

FUNCTION

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

<ESC> “J” n

1B 4A n

One time n/72-inch feed Performs a line feed of n/72-inch only once after printing the data in the line buffer. The space setting for lines does not change. The value of n is between 1 and 255.

<ESC> “j” n

1B 6A n

One time n/72-inch backfeed Performs a line feed of n/72-inch only once after printing the data in the line buffer. The space setting for lines do not change. The value of n is between 1 and 255.

<ESC> “3” n

1B 33 n

Sets line spacing to n/216-inch Sets the subsequent line spacing to n/216-inch. The value of n is between 1 and 255. Since the min. pitch of the slip paper feed mechanism is 1/144-inch, the set value is approximated by the following formula INT (n × 2/3 + 0.5)/144 inch

<ESC> “y” n

1B 79 n

Sets line spacing to n/144-inch Sets the subsequent line spacing to n/144-inch. The value of n is between 1 and 255.

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CODE HEX

FUNCTION

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

1B 44 n1 n2 ... 00

Sets horizontal tab stops Cancels all current horizontal tab stops and sets new tab stops at columns n1, n2, etc. at the current character pitch, where n1, n2, etc. are numbers between 1 and 255. A maximum of 16 horizontal tab stops can be set. The tab stops must be specified in ascending order; any violation of ascending order terminates the tab stop list. Standard termination is by the <0> control code. With <ESC> “D” <0>, all horizontal tab stops are cancelled. The left edge of the paper is always the reference point for the horizontal tab positions, regardless of the left margin setting. When the power is turned on, no horizontal tabs are set.

<ESC> “1” n

1B 6C n

Sets left margin at column n at the current character pitch. The left margin does not move if the character pitch is changed later. If this function is set in the middle of a line, it will become valid starting with the following line. When the power is turned on, the left edge is set as the left margin. The left margin must be at least 18 dots to the left of the right margin and within the limits below. If the size of one character and its spacing is larger than the print area defined by the margins, printing is not possible and “?” is printed, instead of the character. The value of n is between 0 and the value of the right margin - 2.

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

<ESC> “Q” n

1B 51 n

Sets right margin Sets right margin at column n at the current character pitch. The right margin does not move if the character pitch is changed later. If this function is set in the middle of a line, it will become valid starting with the following line. When the power is turned on, the right edge is set as the right margin. The right margin must be within the limits below and set so that the allowable print area is more than 18 dots. If the size of one character and its spacing is larger than the print area defined by the margins, printing is not possible and “?” is printed, instead of the character. The value of n is between 2 and the value of the maximum number of print columns.

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CODE HEX

FUNCTION

<ESC> <GS> “a” n

1B 1D 61 n This function specifies a position alignment. This function aligns the specified position of all print data of 1 line.

The position is aligned as shown below. n = (00)H, “0”: Left align (default)

= (01)H, “1”: Center = (02)H, “2”: Right align

ABC ABCD <ESC><GS> “a”0 ABCDE

ABC

<ESC><GS> “a”1 ABCD

ABCDE

ABC

<ESC><GS> “a”2 ABCD

ABCDE

Note:

• This is only valid when it is input at the start of the line.

• The position alignment is executed on the width of the specified

print area.

• The parts that are skipped because of horizontal tabs are also

included in the data for position alignment.

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Dot Graphics Printing

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

<ESC> “K” n <0> m1 m2 ...

1B 4B n 00 m1 m2 ... Prints normal density graphics Prints a bit image of the number of dots specified by n. After printing

the bit image, the printer automatically returns to the character mode. The relationship between the pins on the print head and the data is shown below.

Image data

Dot Position

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

(Not Used)

MSB LSB

8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1

The value of n is between 1 and 210. A maximum of 210 data bytes can printed in one line. Any data exceeding 210 bytes is ignored. Only uni-directional printing is possible.

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EXAMPLE

We will create the design below using a bit image.

First, since the volume of data is 30, n1 = (1E)

H. If the data m1 ~ m30

is converted to hexadecimal, it appears as shown below.

Data Binary

m1 00000001 01 m11 00111110 3E m21 00111110 3E m2 00011110 1E m12 00000010 02 m22 00101110 2E m3 00111110 3E m13 00000010 02 m23 00101110 2E m4 01011111 5F m14 00111110 3E m24 00111110 3E m5 00011111 1F m15 00111110 3E m25 00101111 2F m6 01011110 5E m16 00101111 2F m26 00101111 2F m7 00011110 1E m17 00101111 2F m27 00111110 3E m8 00111111 3F m18 00111110 3E m28 00111110 3E m9 00101111 2F m19 00101110 2E m29 00000010 02

m10 00111110 3E m20 00101110 2E m30 00000010 02

Hexa-

decimal

Data Binary

Hexa-

decimal

Data Binary

decimal

Hexa-

Printing Sample

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CODE HEX

FUNCTION

EXAMPLE

<ESC> “L” n1 n2 m1 m2 ...

1B 4C n1 n2 m1 m2 ... Prints high density graphics Prints a high density bit image of the number of dots specified by n1

and n2. The value of n1 + 256 × n2 is between 1 and 420. A maximum of 420 data bytes can printed in one line. Any data exceeding 420 bytes is ignored. After printing the bit image, the printer automatically returns to the character mode. The relationship between the pins on the print head and the data is the same as those shown for the previous bit image code <ESC> “K”. While printing a high density bit image, the horizontally adjacent dots cannot be printed.

We will create the design below using a bit image.

First, since the volume of data is 30, n1 = (1E)

H. If the data m1 ~ m30

is converted to hexadecimal, it appears as shown below.

Printing Sample

Data Binary

m10 00111110 3E m20 00101110 2E m30 00000010 02

Hexa-

decimal

Data Binary

Hexa-

decimal

Data Binary

Hexa-

decimal

Horizontal density is three times that of the bit image for <ESC>“k”. (Compare the print samples.)

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Download Graphics Printing

When the 7 × 9 (half dot) character size (default setting) is set:

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

Pin No.

(Not used) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

<ESC> “&” <0> n1 n2 [m0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m7]

n2 – n1 + 1

1B 26 00 n1 n2 [m0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m7] n2 – n1 + 1 When the 5 × 9 dot character size is set:

<ESC> “&” <0> n1 n2 [m0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5] n2 – n1 + 1 1B 26 00 n1 n2 [m0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5] n2 – n1 + 1

Defines download character (7 × 9 (half dot) font or 5 × 9 dot font) Defines download characters Up to 10 download characters can be defined and the defined character patterns can be stored in the printer’s RAM. The values of n1 and n2 are between (21)H and (7F)H with n1 less than or equal to n2 and the value of m0 is either (00)H or (80)H. Defining of download characters begins with character code n1 and completes with n2. When only one character is defined, n1 = n2. m0 indicates the relationship between the character pattern and print head.

m1 m2.... Indicate the character pattern

When m0=(00)H MSB

D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1

LSB

Pin No.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

(Not used)

When m0=(80)H MSB

8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1

LSB

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EXAMPLE

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

When the 7 × 9 (half dot) character size (default setting) is set, the horizontally adjacent dots cannot be printed.

Printing possible Printing not possible

D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1

m2 m4 m6

m3 m5 m7

D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1

m2 m4 m6

m3 m5 m7

Over lapping horizontally

1B 25 31 or 1B 25 01

Enables download character set Enables the download character set.

1B 25 30 or 1B 25 00

Disables download character set Disables the selected download character set and returns to the builtin ROM character set.

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Peripheral Device Control

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

<ESC> <BEL> n1 n2

1B 07 n1 n2

Defines drive pulse width for peripheral device #1 Defines the drive pulse width for peripheral devices requiring other than standard 200 ms pulse time and delay time. n1 indicates the energizing time and n2 indicates the delay time, using 10ms units.

<BEL>

Controls peripheral device #1 Executes drive pulse for peripheral device #1.

<FS>

Controls peripheral device #1 immediately Executes drive pulse for peripheral device #1 immediately.

Controls peripheral device #2 immediately Drives peripheral device #2. The drive pulse width and delay time are fixed at 200 ms.

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

Controls peripheral device #2 immediately Drives peripheral device #2. The drive pulse width and delay time are fixed at 200 ms.

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Slip Control

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

<ESC> <SI> n

1B 0F n

Setting slip sensor Sets the slip printer TOF/BOF sensor according to the value of n.

TOF Sensor BOF Sensor

n = 00, “0” : Valid Valid

01, “1” : Valid Invalid 02, “2” : Invalid Valid

03, “3” : Invalid Invalid The default value is n="0" when memory switch 5-2 = 0 (set when the unit is shipped from the factory,) and n="3" when memory switch 5-2 = 1.

<ESC> <FF> n

1B 0C n

Slip function After printing the data in the line buffer, operates the slip printer according to the value of n.

n = 00, “0” : Operates the clamp

01, “1” : Releases the paper

02, “2” : Releases the paper and waits until it is removed

03, “3” : Feeds the paper backward (backfeed) until it

moves past the TOF sensor, then releases the paper. (See NOTE below.)

04, “4” : Feeds the paper into the printer (operational feed)

until it moves past the BOF sensor, then releases the paper.

05, “5” : Feeds the paper according to the direction and

length set by <ESC> <VT> m n (the paper is not released)

(NOTE) When the slip paper is attached to duplicates, a paper jam

may occur if the paper is always fed backward. Therefore, the paper should not be ejected with n=3. To feed slip paper attached to duplicates backward, use <ESC> <VT> to set the eject length to about half of the paper length, then eject the paper using <ESC> <FF> 5.

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CODE HEX

FUNCTION

<ESC> <VT> mn

1B 0B mn

Sets the paper eject direction/length Sets the length of the ejection operation performed using <ESC> <FF> 5 in line mode.

The value of m determines the ejection direction. When m= “+”: the ejection direction is into the printer (operational

feed), and the ejection length is n lines (at the current carriage return)

When m= “-”: the ejection direction is backward (backfeed), and

the ejection length is n lines (at the current carriage return)

When m= 0 : the ejection direction is backward (backfeed), and

the ejection length is n inches

The default value of n is 0.

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

<EOT>

Slip status enquiry Sends slip printer status information to the host computer.

Status b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

Constantly set at “1”

Status b1 and b5 is variable.

Constantly set at “0”

TOF sensor 1: No paper BOF sensor 1: No paper

Slip printer mechanical error 1: Error Slip release/clamp 1: Clamp

0: Release

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CODE HEX

FUNCTION

Page Mode

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

1B 19 nm0A 00

Sets the wait time until the automatic clamp is activated Sets the wait time between paper insertion (TOF/BOF sensor senses the paper) and automatic clamp activation by n × 0.1 sec. The default value of n is 7 (wait time is 0.7 sec.) The value of m is fixed to 0.

<ESC> “n”

1B 6E

Selects page mode Switches from line mode (default) to page mode. This code is only valid when it is entered at the beginning of the line. The page mode is suitable even though data is printed in the rotational direction specified by <ESC> “T” n and in the page coordinate range specified by <ESC> “*” •••, and though paper with a horizontal length of a check, etc. is rotated 90 or 270 and printing is carried out in all modes. In page mode, since OR is applied to the data in the print area, characters and bit images can be printed overlapping each other and each character can be rotated and oriented independently. In page mode, if printing data and a command such as <CR> or <LF> are sent in the same way as in line mode, there is an automatic rotation to the printer side. All printing of data in the print area is performed according to <LF>. After printing according to <FF>, the printer returns to line mode. In addition, if <ESC> “!”, <ESC> “@” or <CAN> are specified, printing is not performed and the printer leaves page mode and returns to line mode. While returning to line mode, the data in the printer buffer, the area coordinates and the rotation directions are all cleared.

The following restrictions exist in page mode.

1) In page mode, half-dot characters cannot be printed since

printing is carried out in normal dot units. When entering page mode, the ANK font is automatically set to a 5 × 9 (2 pulses = 1 dot) font. Since the 7 × 9 font and 5 × 9 (3 pulses = 1 dot) font commands cannot be executed in page mode, they are executed after the printer returns to line mode. When the spacing between characters is an odd value, one halfdot is truncated.

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Also, when characters are enlarged vertically, the top of the characters may not be printed on the first line of the page and the characters on the second line or lower lines may overlap the characters above them. This is because the characters are enlarged from their baseline. Because of this, when vertically enlarged characters are contained in a line the print area must be secured so that the vertically extended characters can fit. This is done by adding an additional <LF> at the beginning of the print data line.

2) Paper feed command

In paper mode, the paper feed command and carriage return are executed in units of dots. A 1/72-inch (0.353-mm) paper feed is considered 1 dot. Since a 1-dot pitch in the horizontal direction is 0.30 mm and a 1-dot pitch in the vertical direction is 0.353 mm, the paper amount that is fed while printing using a 90 or 270 rotation is less when compared with a 0 or 150 rotation. As a result, when printing using a 90 or 270 rotation, execute a test print, check the horizontal and vertical dot alignment, then adjust the alignment as necessary.

3) The following commands are not executed in page mode, but

are stored and executed when the printer returns to line mode.

Select 7 × 9 (half dot) font <ESC> “M” Select 5 × 9 (3 pulses = 1 dot) font <ESC> “:” Inverted printing/Cancel inverted

printing Select highlight printing/Cancel

highlight printing Underlining <ESC> “-” n Upperlining <ESC> “_” n Select print direction <ESC> “U” n Select emphasized printing/Cancel

emphasized printing Select left margin <ESC> “1” n Select right margn <ESC> “Q” n Speciﬁes rotated print mode for text

with a 90˚/270˚ rotation

<ESC> “4”/<ESC> “5”

<ESC> “E”/<ESC> “F”

<ESC> <RS> “i” n

4) The following commands are ignored in page mode.

One time backfeed <ESC> “j” n Print high density graphics <ESC> “L” ••• Slip function <ESC> <FF> n

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CODE HEX

FUNCTION

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

<ESC> “!”

1B 21

Select line mode (default) If this command is specified while in page mode, printing is not carried out and the printer returns to line mode.

<ESC> “*” X

L XH YL YH dXL dXH dYL dYH

1B 2A XL XH YL YH dXL dXH dYL dYH

Setting print area in page mode The coordinates of the current position at the moment that page mode is entered are (0,0). The starting point of the print area is defined by XL, XH, YL and YH. In addition, the length DX in the X direction is specified by dXL and dXH, and the length DY in the Y direction is specified by dYL and dYH.

Current position (0,0)

(X0,Y0)

Paper feed direction

Print areaDY

Starting point X

0 = XL + (XH × 256) dots

Starting point Y0 = YL + (YH × 256) dots

Length in horizontal direction DX = dXL + (dXH × 256) dots

Length in vertical direction DY = dYL + (dYH × 256) dots The values of XL, YL, dXL and dYL are between 0 and 255, and the

values of XH, YH, dXH and dYH are between 0 and 1. However, dXL = dXH = 0 and dYL = dYH = 0 are not included. In addition, since the maximum range in the X direction (XO + DX) is 210 dots and the maximum range in the Y direction (YO + DY) is 720 dots, each parameter should be specified to satisfy these ranges. When the power is turned on, XL = XH = YL = YH = 0 (XO,YO = 0,0)

dXL = 210, dXH = 0 (DX = 210) and

dYL = 64, dYH = 2 (DY = 576).

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This command is stored, even in line mode, and the position at the time that page mode is entered is used as the standard point (0,0). Since the bottom of the character is used as the baseline, a minimum print area of 8 dots are necessary in the character height direction to print data in the page. (When printing a magnified character height, the paper must be fed before printing.)

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

<ESC> “T” n

1B 54 n

Setting print direction in page mode Sets the direction in which the printing will be executed in page mode according to the value of n. This command is only valid in line mode.

Value of n Mode 0 or “0” 0 rotation mode (uni-directional printing) 1 or “1” 270 rotation mode (uni-directional printing) 2 or “2” 180 rotation mode (uni-directional printing) 3 or “3” 90 rotation mode (uni-directional printing) 4 or “4” 270 rotation mode (bi-directional printing)

The default value of n is 0.

<Rotation direction examples> n = 0 n = 1 or 4 n = 2 n = 3

0° rotation 270° rotation 180° rotation 90° rotation

12345••• ABCDE•••

12345•••

ABCDE•••

12345•••

ABCDE•••

12345•••

<N=4,“4”: Check high-speed printing mode> This parameter is only valid when no character data is expanded into the page area, and this command is added immediately after <ESC>“n”. Also, once the check high-speed printing mode has been entered with <ESC>“T”4, it is not possible to move across to a different rotation mode (<ESC>“T”0-3) until the page mode has been exited.

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The check high-speed printing mode provides high-speed printing with the check at a 270 degree rotation angle and bi-directional printing, and a wide range of limitations have been included to enable bi-directional printing. This mode can only be used with printing data that uses a 5 X 9 (2P-

1) font without decorations. The limitations are listed below. The quality of the printed product cannot be guaranteed if these limitations are removed and the unit used. [Limitations on the check high-speed printing mode]

• The only characters that can be printed are the 5 X 9 (2P-1) font ANK characters.

• The double-sized width command cannot be used (the doublesized height command may be used.)

• The bit image command cannot be used.

• Horizontal tabs cannot be used.

• The space setting command for the space between characters cannot be used.

• The following limitations apply for the Y direction in the printing area (value set with <ESC>“*”...)

1 As To=0 has been fixed as the starting point for the printing

area, the printing area command set with <ESC>“*”....

Must be specified with Yo=YL=YH=0. (It will forcibly set at 0 if it is at any other setting.)

2 The value of Dy must be a six-fold value.

As bi-directional printing in 6-pin units will be performed in this mode, there are cases where the characters that have been entered in a misaligned state will be printed in a wavelike style and will not be able to be distinguished when the value of Dy is anything other than a six-fold value as a joint will be established within a single character for return printing. Consequently, setting anything other than the six-fold value must not be carried out. However, the printer will discard any remainders from dividing by six and automatically correct it into six-fold when any value other than six -fold has been set.

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CODE HEX

FUNCTION

<FF>

Print in page mode (only valid when in page mode) In page mode, all page data in the page area is printed, then the printer returns to line mode. After all the page data is printed, the data in the page, the page print area and the print direction are all initialized. In addition, this command has no function in line mode.

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Other Commands

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

<CAN>

Cancels printer buffer & Initialize printer Clears the line buffer, and initializes the commands set already. Does not affect the external equipment drive conditions set by the code <ESC> <BEL> n1 n2. (This is the same during a mechanical error.) (Line buffer means the print data expansion area.) If <CAN> is specified in page mode while printing using the slip printer, printing is not carried out and the printer returns to line mode from page mode. In addition, <CAN> initializes the print station selection. If the slip printer was selected, the receipt printer will be re-selected. This command cannot recover from errors or return to the on-line status from off-line.

<DC3>

Deselects printer Deselects the printer. The printer disregards all subsequent characters and commands except <DC1>, which activates the printer.

<DC1>

Sets select mode When the printer receives a <DC1> code, the deselect mode is canceled and data following this code is input to the buffer.

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

<RS>

Beeps the buzzer Sounds a brief beep tone.

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CODE HEX

FUNCTION

1B 23 N 2C n1n2n3n4 0A 00

Sets the memory switch. In order to enable changed memory switch setting, turn the printer OFF and ON again or send printer reset command (<ESC> “?”<LF><NUL>”) to the printer. Changed memory switch settings are stored in EEPROM and these setting will be stored as long as the time when they are changed again. N :Memory switch number (“0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”) n1n2n3n4 :Mode settings (For details see below)

1) N=0

n1 :Always “0” n2 :Always “0” n3 :Always “0” n4 :Always “0”

2) N=1 (Star mode only)

n1 :Always “0” n2 :Always “0”

(Default)

Parameter Setting “0” “1”

n3 Zero style Normal zero Slashed zero n4 International character

set

n4 Country n4 Country n4 Country n4 Country “0” USA “3” UK “6” Italy “9” Norway “1” France “4” Denmark #1 “7” Spain #1 “A” Denmark #2 “2” Germany “5” Sweden “8” Japan “B” Spain #2

See below

n4 Country

“C” Latin America

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3) N=2 n1 :Always “0” n2 :Always “0” n3 :Always “0” n4 :Always “0”

4) N=3 (Star mode only) n1 :Always “0” n3 :Always “0”

(Default)

Parameter Setting

n2 Character table See below n4 CR code Invalid Invalid Valid Valid

n2 Character table n2 Character table n2 Character table “0” Normal “4” Code page 858 “8” Code page 863 “1” Katakana “5” Code page 852 “9” Code page 865 “2” IBM (Code page 437) “6” Code page 860 “A” Code page 866 “3” IBM (Code page 437) “7” Code page 861

“0”“1”“2”“3”

5) N=4 (Star mode) n3 :Always “0” n4 :Always “0”

(Default)

Parameter Setting

n1 X on/X off Timing When

RTS Signal Condition Save as

n2 Receive buffer size 2k bytes 2k bytes 35 bytes 35 bytes

“0”“1”“2”“3”

Toggled

DTR

every 3 sec

Save as DTR

When Toggled

always SPACE

every 3 sec

always SPACE

N=4 (ESC/POS mode)

n1 :Always “0”

(Default)

Parameter Setting “0”“1”“2”“3”

n2 Receive buffer size 512 bytes

(TM-295)

2k bytes

(TM-290)

n3 DSR signal check

during setting status transmission

n4 Data receipt error "?"

Checked Checked

printed

512 bytes (TM-295)

2k bytes

(TM-290)

Ignored "?"

35 bytes 35 bytes

checked

printed

Not

checked Ignored

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6) N=5 (Star mode) n1 :Always “0” n3 :Always “0”

(Default)

Parameter Setting “0”“1”“2”“3”

n2 When slip printer <CR>

code is valid

n4 Initial status of the TOF/

BOF sensor Slip printer automatic

clamp Slip printer automatic

starting print positioning

Print + line feed (CRLF)

Valid Valid Valid Valid

Valid Valid Invalid Invalid

Valid Invalid Valid Invalid

print (CR)

Print + line feed (CRLF)

print (CR)

Parameter Setting

n2 When slip printer <CR>

code is valid

n4 Initial status of the TOF/

BOF sensor Slip printer automatic

clamp Slip printer automatic

starting print positioning

“4”“5”“6”“7”

Print + line feed (CRLF)

Invalid Invalid Invalid Invalid

Valid Valid Invalid Invalid

Valid Invalid Valid Invalid

print (CR)

Print + line feed (CRLF)

print (CR)

N=5 (ESC/POS mode)

n2 :Always “0” n3 :Always “0”

Parameter Setting “0”“1”“2”“3”

n1 <ESC> “q” command See below n4 Initial status of the TOF/

BOF sensor Slip printer automatic

clamp Slip printer automatic

starting print positioning

Parameter Setting “4”“5”“6”“7”

n1 <ESC> “q” command See below n4 Initial status of the TOF/

BOF sensor Slip printer automatic

clamp Slip printer automatic

starting print positioning

Invalid Invalid Invalid Invalid

Valid Valid Invalid Invalid

Valid Invalid Valid Invalid

Valid Valid Valid Valid

Valid Valid Invalid Invalid

Valid Invalid Valid Invalid

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“0” “1”

“2” “3”

<ESC>"q" command function Executes release Executes release

Executes release after the paper has been completely released in the forward direction

Executes release after the paper has been completely released in the reverse direction

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

<ESC> “@”

1B 40

Initializes printer Reinitializes the printer. Clears the print buffer and returns settings to their power-up values. Does not clear the input buffer, downloaded characters, or conditions for peripheral devices. If this command is specified in page mode while printing using the slip printer, printing is not carried out and the printer returns to line mode from page mode. This command cannot recover from errors or return to the on-line status from off-line.

<ENQ>

Enquiry Causes the printer to transmit a status byte.

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Status byte

Status

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

CODE HEX

FUNCTION

Constantly set at “0”

Vertical parity error 1: Error

Framing error 1: Error

Printer mechanical error 1: Error

Buffer empty 1: Empty

Buffer overflow 1: Overflow

Compulsion switch 1: High level (Switch is set to ON.)

Status b3 is variable. <ESC> “?” <LF> <NUL>

1B 3F 0A 00

Resets the printer hardware. Resets the printer hardware and produces a test print

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TM-295 mode emulation cautionary items

Since, as shown below, the paper feed pitch, dot pitch and the installation distances between the TOF/BOF sensors and the print head differ depending on the mechanism of the SP298 and TM-295, the printing results may not be the same because of the differences in the mechanism. Also, even though, since the TM-295 is a shuttle printer, the paper feed set values and actual paper feed amount are different.

Difference SP298 TM-295

Difference in the paper feed motor pitch

Difference in the vertical direction dot pitch

Difference in the horizontal direction dot pitch

Difference in the distance from the top of the paper to the top of the print head

Difference in the distance from the TOF sensor to the top of the print head

Difference in the distance from the BOF sensor to the bottom of the print head

1/144 inch units 1/60 inch units

0.353mm 0.423mm

0.30mm 0.315mm

26.5mm (When automatically feeding)

26.0mm

38.1mm 27.3mm

26.5mm ~ 36.5mm Variable with mechanical stopper

3.0mm ~ 13.0mm Variable with mechanical stopper

<Influence and command differences due to differences in paper feed motor pitch and horizontal/vertical dot pitch> Since the pitches are different, the printing results are reduced in the vertical/ horizontal direction compared to the TM-295. Especially in the page mode, since the coordinates are controlled in dots, the printing results are reduced. (There is a difference of n/60” dots - n/72” dots in the Y direction.) In the case of the line mode, since the difference in the paper feed pitch is absorbed as much as possible, the commands which are connected with the n/ 60 inch unit paper feed (<ESC> “3” n, <ESC> “J” n, <ESC> “K” n) use INT((6n/5)+0.5). However, since even in this case, depending on the value of n, the paper feed amount may not be exactly the same, the vertical direction printing position may be different.

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<Influence due to the difference in the TOF and BOF sensor positions> The paper position when the condition of the TOF or BOF sensor changes due to the status is different to that of the TM-295. Since the position of the BOF sensor is especially different, whereas the BOF sensor reports “no paper” at 27.3mm from the bottom of the paper with the TM295, the BOF sensor reports “no paper” at approximately 38mm from the bottom of the paper with the SP298. Therefore, when the BOF “no paper” sensor is effective, the BOF sensor “no paper” is reported quicker than with the TM-295 and it may not be possible to print in the same position at the bottom of the same form. For this reason, by controlling the printing so that it does not stop until approximately 27.3mm from the bottom of the paper even if the paper has passed the BOF sensor at the 38.1mm position, this difference is compensated. However, due to the differences in the paper feed pitch (star = n/72”, TM-295 = n/60”), the emulation is not perfect.

<Influence due to mechanical stopper position> With the TM-295, by adjusting the mechanical stopper position, the paper top position can be changed between 0 to 10mm. However, since the mechanical stopper position is fixed with the SP298, if the TM-295 mechanical stopper position is changed and the printing results are compared, they may be different.

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