Star Micronics TSP400 Series Programmer's Manual

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Thermal Printer

TSP400

Series

TUP400

Programmer’s Manual

1. OUTLINE............................................................................................1

2. Memory Switch and DIP Switch.........................................................3

2-1. Memory Switch............................................................................3

3. Display panel and functions ................................................................4

3-1. LED.............................................................................................. 4

3-2. Switches .......................................................................................4

3-3. Power switch and ON LINE/FEED switch combinations ...........4

3-4. Sensor adjustment mode ..............................................................5

4. SERIAL INTERFACE .......................................................................... 6

4-1. Interface Specifications................................................................6

4-2. Interface Circuit ...........................................................................7

4-2-1. RS-232C Interface .............................................................7

4-2-2. RS-422A Interface.............................................................7

4-3. Connectors and Signal Names .....................................................8

4-3-1. RS-232C Interface .............................................................8

4-3-2. RS-422A Interface.............................................................9

4-4. Interface Connections ................................................................ 10

4-5. Data Protocol..............................................................................11

4-5-1. DTR/DSR mode ..............................................................11

4-5-2. X-ON/X-OFF mode.........................................................13

4-5-3. STX-ETX mode...............................................................14

4-6. Error Status ...............................................................................16

5. PARALLEL INTERFACE..................................................................18

5-1. Interface Specifications..............................................................18

5-2. Interface Timing.........................................................................18

5-3. Connectors and Signal Names ...................................................19

6. PERIPHERAL UNIT DRIVE CIRCUIT ............................................21

6-1. Errors..........................................................................................23

7. CONTROL CODES/PAGE MODE.................................................... 24

8. CONTROL CODES/LINE MODE .....................................................61

8-1. Line Mode Command Summary................................................61

8-2. Command Specification .............................................................65

9. CHARACTER CODE TABLES.......................................................99

10. Automatic Cutter .............................................................................108

11. Presenter’s memory switch settings ................................................ 109

12. TSP LABEL ....................................................................................110

1. OUTLINE

The TSP400 series is ideal for printing text, bar code and graphics.

The TSP400 series has the following features:

1. extremely quiet and fast printing (50 mm/sec.) using the direct line thermal printing method

2. a straight paper path, which prevents paper jams and is ideal for label printing

3. support for many bar code types (UPC, JAN/EAN-8, JAN/EAN-13, CODE 39, IFT 2 OF 5, CODE 128, CODE 93, NW-7)

4. a black mark sensor that detects the top of the page

5. a transmissive sensor that detects the gap between labels (no black mark is necessary)

6. a large-diameter (115 mm) roll

7. a wide selection of interchangeable interfaces (RS232C, Centronics Parallel, RS422A)

8. an installed heavy-duty and reliable cutter (TSP442 only)

9. enclosed utility software (TSPLABEL) that makes it easier to design and print bar code labels

10.a memory switch that enables a wide selection of printer default settings and easy setup using the enclosed utility software (TSPSETUP)

The printer has two different software modes which can be selected using the memory switch. In order to enable changed memory switch settings, turn the printer OFF and ON again or send printer reset command (<ESC>“?”) to the printer. (Factory setting: Page Mode)

Page Mode:

Code <ESC> “#0,0000” <LF> <NUL> Hex 1B 23 30 2C 30 30 30 30 0A 00 Ideal for bar code label, graphics and text data printing. Can locate and rotate bar code and text. Accepts a non-compressed BMP file so that the printer can import and print a BMP file which is scanned or edited in Windows applications.

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Line Mode:

Code <ESC> “#0,0001” <LF> <NUL> Hex 1B 23 30 2C 30 30 30 31 0A 00 This mode is compatible with Star Receipt printers, such as the SP300 and SP200 series.

For improvement purposes, the descriptions and specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice.

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2. MEMORY SWITCH AND DIP SWITCH

Functional settings are made using the printer’s EEPROM memory switches and the DIP switches located on the interface board.

2-1. Memory Switch

Each memory switch is a 16-bit word stored in EEPROM. The printer is shipped with the factory setting which is made in accordance with its product type. For the detailed functions and the settings of the Memory switches, please refer to "Chapter 7 and 8". The factory settings are shown in the table below.

hctiwsyromoM214PST244PST284PUT 0#000000000000 1#000000000000 2#000000000000 3#000000000000

B#--1010

2-2. DIP Switch

For the detailed functions and the settings of theDIP switches, please refer to "Installation manual".

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3. DISPLAY PANEL AND FUNCTIONS

3-1. LED

LED Function POWER Lights up when the printer is turned on

HEAD UP NO PAPER Lights up when an error occurs (Refer to 6-1 Errors.) ERROR ON LINE Lights up when the printer is on line; goes off when the printer

is off line; lights up when the head temperature is too high

3-2. Switches

Switch Function ON LINE Switches between on line and off line FEED Enable starting position: Feeds the paper to the next starting

position

Disable starting position: Feeds the paper while pressed

3-3. Power switch and ON LINE/FEED switch combinations

The following can be set when the power switch is turned on.

1) Power + FEED switches

1 short beep … Test print

HEAD UP LED lights up

2) Power + ON LINE switches

Approx. 2 sec. Approx. 2 sec.

1 short beep … 2 short beeps … 3 short beeps …

abc

HEAD UP LED NO PAPER LED ERROR LED

lights up lights up lights up

Pause at a: HEX dump Pause at b: sensor selection

Press ON LINE 1 short beep Reflecting sensor Press FEED 2 short beeps Transmissive sensor

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Pause at c: command mode selection

Press ON LINE 1 short beep Page mode Press FEED 2 short beeps Line mode

3) Power + ON LINE + FEED switches

Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx.

2 sec. 2 sec. 2 sec. 2 sec.

1 short beep … 2 short beeps … 3 short beeps … 1 long beep … …

abcde

HEAD UP NO PAPER ERROR LEDs flash All LEDs

LED LED LED successively light up

lights up lights up lights up lights up

Pause at a: RAM backup cleared Pause at b: feed function selection

Press ON LINE 1 short beep Disable starting position

Press FEED 2 short beeps Enable starting position Pause at c: sensor adjustment mode Pause at d: no operation Pause at e: clearing of all memory switches and test print

3-4. Sensor adjustment mode

a) Reflecting sensor (black mark sensor)

• Insert the paper in front of the sensor mechanism so that the sensor is not positioned at a black mark.

• Turn the reflecting sensor adjustment controller VR4 on the PCB until the HEAD UP LED lights up.

b) No paper sensor

• Insert the paper in front of the sensor mechanism so that the sensor is not positioned at a black mark.

• Turn the reflecting sensor adjustment controller VR3 on the PCB until the NO PAPER LED lights up.

c) Transmissive sensor

• Insert only the label’s base paper in front of the sensor mechanism.

• Turn the reflecting sensor adjustment controllers VR1 and VR2 on the PCB until the ERROR LED lights up.

• VR1 is used for coarse adjustment and VR2 is used for fine adjustment.

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4. SERIAL INTERFACE

4-1. Interface Specifications

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

Baud rate (bps) .....................2400, 4800, 9600, or 19200

(Selected by DIP switch)

Word format

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

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

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

(Selected by DIP switch)

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

Signal polarities

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

Space = Logic “0” (+3V to +15V)

RS-422A.....................Mark = Logic “1” (“A” negative with respect to

“B” by at least 0.2V: A B – 0.2V) Space = Logic “0” (“A” positive with respect to “B” by at least 0.2V: A B + 0.2V)

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

switch)

SERIAL

Mark [1]

Space [0]

b0 b1 b2 b3 b4 b5 b6 (b7)

ABCD

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

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4-2. Interface Circuit

4-2-1. RS-232C Interface

SERIAL

Input (RXD, CTS)

Printer Host computer

Output (DTR, FAULT, TXD, RCH, RTS)

Printer Host computer

75188 or equivalent

4-2-2. RS-422A Interface

Input (RD, RS)

Printer Host computer

Output (SD, CS)

Printer Host computer

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4-3. Connectors and Signal Names

13 1

4-3-1. RS-232C Interface

Pin no Signal name 1 F-GND – Frame ground 2 TXD OUT Outgoing data 3 RXD IN Incoming data 4 RTS OUT Request To Send: The printer sets this signal

5 CTS IN The host sets this signal to “SPACE” when it

6 N/C Not used 7 S-GND – Signal ground 8 N/C Not used 9 ~ 10 N/C Not used 11 RCH OUT The printer sets this signal to “SPACE” when

12 N/C Not used 13 S-GND – Signal ground. 14 FAULT OUT The printer sets this signal to “MARK” to

15 16

Multi-Printer TXD

Multi-Printer DTR 17 ~ 19 N/C Not used 20 DTR OUT Data Terminal Ready: The printer sets this

21 ~ 22 N/C Not used 23 ~ 25 N/C Not used

Direction

Function

to “SPACE” when it is ready to send.

is ready to send. NOTE: The printer does not monitor this signal.

it is ready to receive. This pin outputs the same signal as pin 20, to which it is connected.

indicate an error condition (machine error, no

paper, etc.). OUT Diode gate TXD OUT Diode gate DTR

signal to “SPACE” when it is ready to re-

ceive.

SERIAL

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4-3-2. RS-422A Interface

SERIAL

Pin no Signal name 9 SD(+) OUT 10 SD(–) OUT 17 RD(+) IN 18 RD(–) IN 19 CS(+) IN

23 CS(–) IN

24 RS(+) OUT

25 RS(–) OUT

Direction

Function

These pins carry data from the printer.

These pins carry data to the printer.

The host sets this signal to “SPACE” when it

is ready to send.

NOTE: The printer does not monitor this

signal.

The host sets this signal to “SPACE” when it

is ready to receive.

NOTE: The printer does not monitor this

signal.

The printer sets this signal to “SPACE” when

it is ready to receive.

The printer sets this signal to “SPACE” when

it is ready to receive.

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4-4. Interface Connections

Refer to the host computer’s interface specifications for details of how to connect the interface. The following illustrations show typical connection configurations.

[RS-232C]

[RS-422A]

Printer #n

Printer side IBM PC side

F-GND TXD RXD RTS CTS

S-GND FAULT DTR

1 2 3 4 5

7 14 20

Printer side Host side

17 18

Twisted pair cable

SERIAL

F-GND

TXD

RXD

RTS

CTS

DSR

S-GND

DCD

DTR

Printer #n+1

17 18

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4-5. Data Protocol

4-5-1. DTR/DSR mode

SERIAL

This mode is accessed when the DIP switch 1-3 is set to ON. Signals are controlled using the DTR line as a BUSY flag.

RXD

DTR

Printing

Power ON

Data Data Data

Buffer full Buffer empty

Immediately after power on (provided that no error occurs), the printer sets DTR to “SPACE” to indicate that it is ready to receive data. When the host detects that DTR is in “SPACE” condition, it begins sending text data over the RXD line.

When the printer’s remaining buffer space falls to 256 bytes or less, the printer sets DTR to “MARK.” The host responds by halting the data transfer. However, note that the printer remains capable of receiving data until the buffer becomes full.

Available buffer space increases as the printer prints the buffered data. When the printer has cleared all but the last 256 bytes of data, it sets DTR back to “SPACE” to indicate that it is ready to receive more data.

Data buffer full Nearly full

256 bytes remaining

DTR “MARK”

Nearly empty Empty

256 bytes

DTR “SPACE”

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■ Error Condition Upon detecting an error, the printer immediately sets DTR to “MARK” and goes

offline. If the error was caused by a paper-out condition, you can clear it by loading new paper and then pressing the ON LINE switch.

When paper is out

RXD

OFF LINE ON LINE

DTR

Printing

SERIAL

PAPER OUT signal

Power ON

Paper out

Press the ON LINE switch after loading paper.

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4-5-2. X-ON/X-OFF mode

This mode is accessed when DIP switch 1-3 is set to OFF.

SERIAL

X–OFF

X–ON X–OFF X–OFF X–ON X–OFF X–OFF

TXD

X–OFF

X–ON

RXD

Printing

PAPER OUT

signal

ON LINE

indicator

OFF Power ON Load paper and press

Data Data Data

Paper out

the ON LINE switch.

Immediately after power on (provided that no error occurs), the printer informs the host that it is ready to receive data by outputting the X-ON signal (control code DC1; value = 11H) over the TXD line. If necessary the printer repeats the signal every three seconds until the host begins sending text data over the RXD line.

When the printer’s remaining buffer space falls to 256 bytes or less, the printer begins to output X-OFF signals (DC3, 13H) over the TXD line. The host responds by halting the data transfer. Note that the printer remains capable of receiving data until the buffer becomes full.

Available buffer space increases as the printer prints the buffered data. When the printer has cleared all but the last 256 bytes of data, it again outputs the X-ON signal.

Data buffer full Nearly full

256 bytes remaining

Printer outputs X-OFF.

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Nearly empty Empty

256 bytes

Pinter outputs X-ON.

4-5-3.STX-ETX mode

This mode is accessed from whichever DTR mode or XON/XOFF mode. To set this mode, the data buffer must be empty.

The host computer sends an ENQ code to the printer and acknowledges the printer status. Then, the host computer checks if the printer buffer is empty. After the host computer detects that the buffer is empty, a STX code and data are transmitted. After 1 block of data is transmitted, the host computer sends an ENQ code to the printer and then receives the printer status and check byte (horizontal parity for the printer).

At this point, the host computer performs a status and horizontal parity check. When the host computer determines that there was no error, it transmits an ETX code which serves as text end code. After the printer receives the ETX code, data in the data buffer is printed out. If an error occurs, a CAN code is transmitted by the host computer. (In this instance, the data which was previously sent to the buffer is cleared, thus, the host computer must retransmit the same data to the printer.)

A flowchart of this operation is shown on the next page.

SERIAL

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SERIAL

Starts the STX-ETX mode.

Sends an ENQ signal.

Sends ENQ

Receives status byte.

Is the data buffer

empty?

YES

Sends STX signal

Is an odd parity

check?

YES

(FF) H is set for the text byte.

Acquires the exclusive OR of the content of the text byte and the data to sent, then it is used as the content of the test byte.

The test byte is set at (0)H.

Receives status signal.

Receives a check byte.

Is the status an

error?

Horizontal parity check

Ends the STX-ETX mode.

Check byte =

test byte?

YES

Sends ETX

(Printing)

YES

Sends CAN

Transmits the data to the printer.

Is this the last data in

a block?

YES

Check byte: Horizotal parity of the printer. Test byte: Horrizontal parity of the host computer.

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Is there a data block in

the STX-ETX mode?

YES

RET

4-6. Error Status

Page Mode

During Label-Mode operation, the printer sends the following statuses to the host.

Data Meaning <SOH> <STX> “F” “I” <ETX> <EOT> <CR> <LF> Printing finished <SOH> <STX> “O” “F” <ETX> <EOT> <CR> <LF> Printer is offline <SOH> <STX> “P” “R” <ETX> <EOT> <CR> <LF> Printing in progress <SOH> <STX> “R” “E” <ETX> <EOT> <CR> <LF> Ready <SOH> <STX> “E” “1” <ETX> <EOT> <CR> <LF> System error <SOH> <STX> “E” “2” <ETX> <EOT> <CR> <LF> Head up <SOH> <STX> “E” “3” <ETX> <EOT> <CR> <LF> No paper

The printer outputs the “Printing in progress” status only upon receipt of a status request command. The printer issues the “Printing finished” status when printing finishes, but never in response to a status request command. All other statuses are issued both when the event occurs and upon request.

A “system error” indicates one of the following: 1 cutter error, 2 communication error, or 3 command error.

TUP400 Only

Data Meaning <SOH> <STX> “NA” <ETX> <EOT> <CR> <LF> Inside near-end <SOH> <STX> “NB” <ETX> <EOT> <CR> <LF> Outside near-end <SOH> <STX> “E3” <ETX> <EOT> <CR> <LF> No paper <SOH> <STX> “E5” <ETX> <EOT> <CR> <LF> <SOH> <STX> “E6” <ETX> <EOT> <CR> <LF> <SOH> <STX> “E0” <ETX> <EOT> <CR> <LF> None of the above

Paper was fed from presenter Presenter paper jam error

SERIAL

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Line Mode

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

SERIAL

Constantly set at “0” Vertical Parity error

1 : error

Framing error 1 : error

Mechanical error (Head up, Cutter error) 1 : error

Paper empty 1 : empty

Buffer empty

1 : empty

Buffer overflow

1 : overflow

Compulsion switch High level (Switch is set to ON)

■ Compulsion switch When pin 6 of the peripheral unit drive circuit connector is set “high”, status bit

7 becomes “1”.

TUP400 Only

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

Constantly set at “0”

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Constantly set at “1”

Constantly set at “0”

Inside near-end sensor 1: Near-end

Paper empty 1 : empty

Outside near-end sensor 1: Near-end

Presenter paper jam error 1: Paper jam error

Presenter no paper sensor 1: Paper is installed.

5. PARALLEL INTERFACE

5-1. Interface Specifications

1 Interface: Conforms with Centronics parallel interface standard 2 Data transfer speed: 1000 ~ 6000 CPS 3 Synchronization: External strobe pulse 4 Handshaking: Using ACK and BUSY 5 Logic level: TTL-level compatible

5-2. Interface Timing

A C K

DATA

STROBE

BUSY

PARALLEL

Approx. 9ms

TTT

T: At least 0.5ms

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Signal Name Sample Circuit

4.7k

DATA 1

74LS-equivalent

DATA 8

Input

PARALLEL

STROBE

BUSY

Output

ACK

5-3. Connectors and Signal Names

(18) (1)

(36) (19)

(Printer Side)

1kW

1.8kW

100W

1000pF

74LS-equivalent

Conforms to Amphenol connector 57-30360

Figure 5-1. Parallel Interface Connector

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Pin no Signal name 1 STROBE IN Strobe pulse for data read. Usually HIGH;

Direction

Function

goes LOW to trigger data read.

2-9 DATA 1~8 IN Parallel data lines for eight-bit data. HIGH

is “1”; LOW is “0”.

10 ACK OUT Printer outputs this pulse for approxi-

mately 9µs to indicate that data read is completed. Printer becomes ready to receive new data at the moment the ACK pulse ends.

11 BUSY OUT DC-level signal indicating printer’s cur-

rent status. LOW indicates that printer is ready to receive the next data; HIGH indicates that printer is unable to receive. The printer holds this signal “HIGH” during any of the following conditions.

1 While data entry is in progress 2 While printer is offline 3 While error condition exists

12 PAPER OUT OUT DC-level signal indicating whether printer

has paper. The signal stays LOW while paper is present; it goes HIGH to indicate that paper has run out.

13 SELECTED OUT DC-level signal; stays HIGH while printer is

online. 14-15 N/C Not used 16 SIGNAL GND Signal ground 17 18 +5V Outputs +5V (Max. 50mA) 19-30 TWISTED Return pins for various signals. Each pin is

31 RESET IN LOW level causes printer to reset its control

32 ERROR OUT Goes LOW to indicate that printer is unable to

33 EXT GND Ground terminal for external connection 34-35 N/C Not used 36 – – Fixed “HIGH” at printer side

CHASSIS GND

PAIR RETURN

Printer-frame ground

connected to the corresponding signal line by

twisted pair line.

circuitry and return to its initial state.

print.

PARALLEL

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6. PERIPHERAL UNIT DRIVE CIRCUIT

A drive circuit for driving peripheral units (such as cash drawers) is featured on the main logic board of this printer. A modular connector for driving peripheral units is featured on the output side on the drive circuit. When using this circuit, connect the cable for the peripheral unit. (Cables must be prepared by the user.) Note that Page Mode does not support external-device drive commands. Drive commands are available only in Line Mode.

Use cables which meet the following specifications.

1. Use the modular plug as shown in Figure 1.

2. Separate ground wire is required for Europe only.

3. Use if the printer is to be used in Europe, the noise filter and the cable should be separate, as shown in Figure 2.

CAUTION: DO NOT connect any other plug to the peripheral unit connector.

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

Shield

Wire lead

Separated Ground wire connected to shield (Europe only).

Figure 6-1. Cable specifications for peripheral unit.

Distance within 5cm.

Noise filter ( Ferrite-ring enclosed to printer package. )

Ground wire

1 turn

Figure 6-2. Separate ground wire and noise filter are required for Europe.

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■ Drive circuit

The recommended drive circuit is shown.

[Drive output 24V, max. 1.0 A]

F.G

M-GND

TR3

TR1

TR2

+5V

+24V

7824

1 2

3 4

With shield

Peripheral unit 2

Frame ground

Peripheral unit 1

4.7kΩ 1/4W

Compulsion switch

NOTES:

1. Peripheral units #1 and #2 cannot be driven simultaneously.

When driving a device continuously, do not use drive duty above 20%.

2. Compulsion switch status is available as status data.

3. Resistance for coils L1 and L2 is not less than 24 ohms.

4. Absolute maximum ratings for diodes D1 and D2 (at Ta=25˚C):

Average rectified current Io = 1A Maximum forward surge current (60Hz,1-cycle sine wave) I

FSM=40A

5. Absolute maximum rating for transistors TR1 and TR2 (at Ta = 25˚C):

Collector current Ic = 2A

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6-1. Errors

The various types of errors can be identified by the buzzer’s sound and the lit LEDs or the test print result. Buzzer: The circled numbers refer to the type of buzzer sound. LED: The circle (

a) Recoverable errors

The printer goes off line (ON LINE LED goes off) when these errors occur. After the cause of the error is removed, operation of the printer should return after the ON LINE switch is pressed.

) indicates that the LED is lit up.

Error Cause Buzzer

Head up error The head is up. 2 No paper error Paper is not installed. 3

Label size error

The paper size differs from the set size.

ERROR

LED

HEAD UP

NO PAPER

b) Unrecoverable errors

The printer goes off line (ON LINE LED goes off) when these errors occur. Operation of the printer cannot be returned after the cause of the error is removed.

Error Cause Buzzer

Command There is an error in the error *1 command. Cutting error The paper was not cut

properly. Transmission There is an abnormality in error *2 the received data.

*1 Only in page mode *2 Only with the serial interface

If a framing error or a vertical parity error occurs in Line Mode, “?” is printed.

ERROR

LED

HEAD UP

NO PAPER

c) Other errors (only in page mode)

• Data errors (<ESC> “PC” command: defines character and bar code data)

A data error will occur if an invalid character or bar code type is selected or if the print result extends outside the print area. When a data error occurs, all commands become invalid (character strings and bar codes cannot be printed). However, the printer will not go off line and the LEDs will not light up.

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7. CONTROL CODES/PAGE MODE

7-1. General Flow for Programming the Page Mode ................................... 25

7-2. Command Summary.............................................................................. 26

7-3. Command Specification ........................................................................ 28

7-4. Appendix: How to set various bar codes............................................... 50

7-5. Sample Program .................................................................................... 58

PAGE MODE

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7-1. General Flow for Programming the Page Mode

START

PAGE MODE

Set Memory Switches

(if necessary)

Clear Format (if necessary)

Define Print Area (page length)

Define Ruled Line

Format Define Character String Format

Define Bar Code Format

Enable Cutter (if installed)

Set Character String Data

Set Bar Code Data

Copy BMP graphic file

Print Label

<ESC> "#"

<ESC> "C"

<ESC> "D"

<ESC> "L" <ESC> "PC" <ESC> "PB"

<ESC> "B"

<ESC> "RC" <ESC> "RB" <ESC> "H"

<ESC> "I"

Yes

Re-print same label?

Change character and/or bar code data and print?

Use same format settings

END

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7-2. Command Summary

The printer has the following control commands. Each control code starts with <ESC> code and ends with <LF> <NUL> codes, except for the Request status command <ENQ> and the Call Download Character command <ESC> “G”.

Format Definition

Control codes <ESC> “C”<LF> <NUL> <ESC> “D n1n2n3n4” <LF>

<NUL> <ESC> “L n1n2 ; x1x2x3x4

, y1y2y3y4, x5x6x7x8 , y5y6y7y8, d, w” <LF> <NUL>

<ESC> “E n1n2” <LF> <NUL> <ESC> “PC n1n2 ; x1x2x3x4

, y1y2y3y4, w, h, c, r1r2, d1d2” <LF> <NUL>

Print Data Settings

Control codes

<ESC> “RC n1n2 ; a1.....an”

<ESC> “RB n1n2 ; a1.....an”

<LF> <NUL> <ESC> “Q ; x1x2x3x4,

y1y2y3y4, |1|2|3|4, w1w2w3, n11n12n13 n.…n1k <LF>.…nm1nm2 .…nmk” <LF> <NUL>

<ESC> “G n1n2, n3n4” <ESC> “0”

Hexadecimal codes 1B 43 0A 00 1B 44 n1n2n3n4 0A

00 1B 4C n1n2 3B x1x2x3x4

2C y1y2y3y4 2C x5x6x7x8 2C y5y6y7y8 2C d 2C w 0A 00

1B 45 n1n2 0A 00 1B 50 43 n1n2 3B x1x2x3x4

2C y1y2y3y4 2C w 2C h 2C c 2C r1r2 2C d1d2 0A 00

1B 50 42 n1n2 3B x1x2x3x4 2C y1y2y3y4 2C w 2C b 2C m 2C h1h2h3h4 0A 00

1B 59 d1d2 0A 00

Hexadecimal codes 1B 52 43 n1n2 3B a1a2.…an

0A 00 1B 52 42 n1n2 3B a1a2.…an

0A 00 1B 51 3B x1x2x3x4 2C

y1y2y3y4 2C|1|2|3|4 2C w1w2w3 2C n11n12n13 n.…n1k <LF>.…nm1nm2 .…nmk” 0A 00

1B 48 m x1x2x3x4 2C y1y2y3y4 2C (BMP file data) 2C 0A 00

1B 47 n1n2 2C n3n4 1B 30

1B 58 0A 00

Function Clear format Define print area

Define ruled line format

Cancel ruled line format Define character string format

Define bar code format

Define character pitch

Function Set character string data

Set bar code data

Store dot graphic data into image memory

Copy BMP file to printer

Call download character

Clear image data

Pages

28 28

31 32

Pages

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Other commands

Control codes <ESC> “I” <LF> <NUL> <ESC> “T d n1n2” <LF> <NUL> <ESC> “B d n1n2” <LF>

PAGE MODE

<ESC> “F n1n2 ; d1.....d48”

TUP400 only

Control codes <EOT>

Hexadecimal codes 1B 49 0A 00 1B 54 d n1n2 0A 00 1B 42 d n1n2 0A

00 1B 23 N 2C n1n2n3n4 0A

00 1B 3F 0A 00 05 1B 4E n1n2 0A 00 1B 46 n1n2 3B d1.…d48

0A 00 1B 5A n 0A 00

Hexadecimal codes 04

Function Print Label Set Feed Length after Printing Enable cutter

Set Memory Switch

Reset printer Request status Select international character set Register download character

Select “zero”style

Function Request status

Pages

43 43 44

46 46 47 48

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7-3. Command Specification

Format Definition

FUNCTION

CODE <ESC> “C” <LF><NUL>

HEX

REMARKS

EXAMPLE

Clear format

1B 43 0A 00

When the printer receives this command, all defined format and image data are cleared. The format defined by the following commands will be cleared by <ESC> “C”. <ESC> “D” <ESC> “L” <ESC> “PC” <ESC> “PB” <ESC> “Y” <ESC> “RC” <ESC> “RB” <ESC> “Q” <ESC> “H” <ESC> “G” <ESC> “T” <ESC> “B” LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);”C”;CHR$(&H0A);CHR$(&H00);

FUNCTION

CODE <ESC> “D n1n2n3n4” <LF> <NUL>

HEX

REMARKS

Define print area

1B 44 n1n2n3n4 0A 00

This command defines the print area(page length) according to the value of n1n2n3n4 in 1/10 mm unit. When start position detect is OFF(memory switch #1 n2=0, Default), defined print area is same as page length. When start position detect is ON(memory switch #1 n2=1), page length is automatically detected and set by either black mark (when reflective sensor is selected) or a gap between each label (when transmissive sensor is selected). So size of print area is different from actual page length in this case. n1n2n3n4 :Print area 0080 to 3000 (8 mm to 300 mm)

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Note :When a value greater than the size of the label is set,

two or more labels are assumed to be one label. For example, when 50 mm is set for a label whose pitch is 40 mm, one print pattern is printed using two labels.

PAGE MODE

EXAMPLE

ABCD EFG

40 mm

ABCD EFG

50 mm

Define print area 254 mm (10 inches) LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“D2540”;CHR$(&H0A);CHR$(&H00);

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FUNCTION

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

Define ruled line format <ESC> “L n1n2 ; x1x2x3x4 , y1y2y3y4 , x5x6x7x8 ,

y5y6y7y8 , d , w” <LF> <NUL>

1B 4C n1n2 3B x1x2x3x42Cy1y2y3y4 2Cx5x6x7x82C

y5y6y7y82C d 2C w 0A 00 This command defines ruled line format.

n1n2 :Line number(00 to 63) x1x2x3x4 :Position of the starting point in the X direction (0000

to 0800 × 0.1 mm)

y1y2y3y4 :Position of the starting point in the Y direction (0000

to 0300 × 0.1 mm)

x5x6x7x8 :Position of the ending point in the X direction (0000

to 0800 × 0.1 mm)

y5y6y7y8 :Position of the ending point in the Y direction (0000

to 0300 × 0.1 mm)

These four parameters work in 1/10 mm unit, and should be given with four digit numbers.

d :Line direction d=0 : Horizontal line

d=1 : Vertical line When d=0, then y1y2y3y4 = y5y6y7y8. When d=1, then x1x2x3x4 = x5x6x7x8.

PAGE MODE

EXAMPLE

w :Line width 1 to 9 dots

Note: a) This command is used to define lines for label fram-

ing. b) Up to 64 lines can be defined. c) Lines must be vertical or horizontal (no diagonal

line). d) The width of one dot is about 0.125 mm, and so four

dots make 0.5 mm width.

Line number: 00 Position of the starting point (X,Y) direction: (3.3)mm Position of the ending point (X,Y) direction: (72.3)mm Line direction :Horizontal line, Line width 5 dots (0.625 mm)

LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“L00;0030,0030,0720,0030,0,5”; CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H00);

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FUNCTION

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

EXAMPLE

PAGE MODE

Cancel ruled line format <ESC> “E n1n2” <LF><NUL>

1B 45 n1n2 0A 00

This command cancels the line previously defined by<ESC> “L n1n2”. n1n2 :Line number (00 to 63) Cancel the line 00 which is previously defined. LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“E00”;CHR$(&H0A);CHR$(&H00);

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FUNCTION

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

Define character string format

<ESC> “P C n1n2 ; x1x2x3x4 , y1y2y3y4

, w , h , c , r1r2 ,

d1d2” <LF> <NUL>

1B 50 43 n1n2 3B x1x2x3x4 2C y1y2y3y4 2C w 2C h 2C c 2C r1r2 2C

d1d2 0A 00 This command defines start position and type of character string.

n1n2 :Character string number(00 to 99) x1x2x3x4 :Print start position in the X direction (0000 to 0800 ×

0.1 mm)

y1y2y3y4 :Print start position in the Y direction (0000 to 3000 ×

0.1 mm) w :Character width magnification (1 to 6) h :Character height magnification (1 to 6) c :Character type (1to 5)

1: Small size character (8×16 dots) 2: Standard size character (16×24 dots) 3: Reserved 4: Boldface character (24×32 dots) 5: OCR-B(16×24 dots)

r1 : Character rotation direction (0 to 3)

0123

0 degree 90 degrees

180 degrees 270 degrees

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r2 : Character string rotation direction (0 to 3)

0123

0 degree 90 degrees

180 degrees 270 degrees

d1d2 :Space between characters (00 to 63 dots)

Note: a) “d1d2” can be left out. When “d1d2” is left out, a

space between characters is defined by <ESC> “Y”.

Default value is “00”. b) Up to 100 character strings can be defined. c) If “;” or “,” is missing, printer goes into an error

condition.

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Character rotation and character string rotation

1) Charcter rotation only(no character string rotaion)

Start position

r1=0(0˚) r2=0(0˚)

r1=1(90˚) r2=0( 0˚)

2) Charcter string rotation only(no character rotaion)

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Start position

r1=0(0˚) r2=0(0˚)

3) Charcter string rotation and character rotation

EXAMPLE

Start position

r1=0(0˚) r2=0(0˚)

Character number : 00 print start position (X,Y) = (10.20) mm, character width magnification : 2, height magnification : 1, standard size character, character and character string rotation : 0 degree. 10 dots character space.

r1=1(90˚) r2=1(90˚)

A B

r1=0( 0˚) r2=1(90˚)

r1=0( 0˚) r2=2(180˚)

Start position

r1=2(180˚) r2=2(180˚)

r1=2(180˚) r2=0( 0˚)

Start position

r1=3(270˚) r2=0( 0˚)

C B A

r1=0( 0˚) r2=3(270˚)

BC A

r1=3(270˚) r2=3(270˚)

LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“PC00;0100,0200,2,1,2,00,10”; CHR$(&H0A);CHR$(&H00);

10 mm

1 mm

ABCDEF

20 mm

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FUNCTION

CODE

HEX

Define bar code format

1B 50 42 n1n2 3B x1x2x3x4 2C

y1y2y3y4 2C w 2C b 2C m 2C h1h2h3h4 0A 00

REMARKS

This command defines start position and type of bar code string. n1n2 :Bar code string number (00 to 31) x1x2x3x4 :Print start position in the X direction (0000 to 0800 ×

0.1 mm)

y1y2y3y4 :Print start position in the Y direction (0000 to 3000 ×

0.1 mm) w :Mode (See Appendix for details) b :Bar code type (1 to 7)

1: CODE 39 2: INTERLEAVED 2 OF 5 (ITF) 3: CODE 93 4: UPC-A 5: JAN/EAN-8 6: JAN/EAN-13 7: CODE 128 8: NW-7

m :Bar code rotation direction (0 to 3) (clockwise)

0123

0 degree 90 degrees

180 degrees 270 degrees

h1h2h3h4 :Bar code height (0000 to 2999 × 0.1 mm)

Note: a) When a bar code is rotated, its dimensions may not

conform to ANSI specifications. Make sure that the printed bar code is compatible with the scanner or

scanners to be utilized. b) Up to 32 bar codes can be defined. c) If “;” or “,” is missing, printer goes into an error

condition.

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Bar code rotation

PAGE MODE

EXAMPLE

Start position

m=1

90˚

m=2

m=0

0˚

180˚

LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“PB00;0100,0150,2,1,0,0100”; CHR$(&H0A);CHR$(&H00);

1 mm

15 mm

10 mm

Bar code string number : 00 Print start position (X,Y)= 10 mm, 15 mm Mode: 2 Bar code type : CODE 39 Bar code rotation : 0 degree Bar code height : 10 mm

Start position

m=3 270˚

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FUNCTION

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

Define character pitch <ESC> “Y d1d2” <LF><NUL>

1B 59 d1d2 0A 00

This command defines dot space between characters. d1d2 :Indicates dot space (00 to 63)

Note: a) The command is used to define dot space between

characters. b) When changing the inter character space, a new value

must be placed in front of the <ESC> “PC” com-

mand. c) Default value is 00. d) Pitch for each kind of character is as shown below. e) Up to 64 dot space can be defined.

(unit: mm)(default) d1d2 Small size

character Standard size

character Boldface

character

00 dot 01 dot 02 dots 03 dots 04 dots 05 dots 06 dots 07 dots

1 1.125 1.25 1.375 1.5 1.625 1.75 1.875

2 2.125 2.25 2.375 2.5 2.625 2.75 2.875

3 3.125 3.25 3.375 3.5 3.625 3.75 3.875

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EXAMPLE

Increase 0.125 mm per 1 dot. (d1d2=10 , then 1(or 2 or 3)+0.125 × 10 mm)

Use standard size character and character pitch is 4.0 mm. d1d2=16 (=(4-2)/0.125) LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“Y16”;CHR$(&H0A);CHR$(&H00);

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Print Data Settings

FUNCTION

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

PAGE MODE

Set character string data <ESC> “R C n1n2 ; a1a2.…an” <LF><NUL>

1B 52 43 n1n2 3Ba1a2.…an 0A 00

This command sets character strings defined by the <ESC> “PC”. n1n2 :Two digit reference number of character string whose

print position and type are previously defined with <ESC> “PC”.

a1a2.…an :Character string data (up to 100 characters)

Note: a) The same reference numbers used by the format

definition command <ESC> “PC” is used.

b) To print data, the Print Label command (<ESC> “I”)

must be sent.

c) This command, along with the Print Label command

(<ESC> “I”), allows reprinting of labels where only the character string data changes.

d) If “;” is missing, printer goes into an error condition.

EXAMPLE

(1) Defined character string number : 03, Print data is “STAR

MICRONICS” LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“RC03;STAR MICRONICS”;CHR$(&H0A);CHR$(&H00);

(2) Change data of character string number 03 to“TSP400 Ther-

mal” and reprint.

LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“RC03;TSP400 Thermal”; CHR$(&H0A);CHR$(&H00); LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“l”;CHR$(&H0A);CHR$(&H00);

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FUNCTION

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

Set bar code data

1B 52 42 n1n2 3B a1a2.…an 0A 00

This command defines the bar code data to be printed. n1n2 : Two digits reference number of defined bar code

whose print position and type are previously defined with <ESC>“PB”.

a1a2.…an :Bar code data to be encoded and printed.

Note: a) Start character of CODE 39 is automatically inserted.

b) Check word of JAN, EAN, or UPC is automatically

calculated and inserted.

c) When data length does not meet the specifications of

JAN, EAN, or UPC, data length is automatically modified.

d) CODE 128 conforms to EAN-128; the start code,

check word, and stop code of CODE 128 are automatically inserted.

e) Start, stop and check characters of CODE 93 are

automatically inserted.

f) Start and stop characters of Interleaved 2 of 5 are

automatically inserted.

g) When the number of digits of lnterleaved 2 of 5 is an

odd number, “0” is automatically inserted as the highest digit.

h) If “;” is missing, printer goes into an error condition.

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EXAMPLE

FUNCTION

CODE

HEX

Defined bar code number: 00, print data: 12345678901 LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“RB00;12345678901”;CHR$(&H0A);

CHR$(&H00);

Store dot graphic data into image memory

<ESC> “Q ; x1x2x3x4 , y1y2y3y4 , |1|2|3|4

, w1w2w3 , n11n12n13n.…n1k

1B 51 3B x1x2x3x4 2C y1y2y3y4 2C |1|2|3|4 2C w1w2w3 2C n11n12n13n.…n1k

<LF>.…nm1nm2.…nmk” 0A 00

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REMARKS

PAGE MODE

This command stores graphic data into image memory. x1x2x3x4 :Print start position in the X direction. (0000 to 0800 ×

0.1 mm)

y1y2y3y4 :Print start position in the Y direction. (0000 to 3000 ×

0.1 mm)

|1|2|3|4 :Defines the length (Y direction) of the graphic area.

(0001 to 2400 dots)

w1w2w3 :Defines the width (X direction) of the graphic area.

(010 to 080 dots)

n11.…nmk:n11 represents data in the 1st line. Each line ends with

<LF>. Data (X direction) appears in the same way as bit image data. n21 represents data in the 2nd line.

Note: a) This command can be used any number of times.

b) Size of graphic data is set in 1 mm units (byte units

(8 bits/bytes)) in the X direction and 0.125 mm units (dot units) in the Y direction.

c) <ESC> “X” cancels data that was set using the

command.

d) If “;” or “,” is missing, printer goes into an error

condition.

EXAMPLE

Position of starting point (X,Y) direction : (30,40) mm Size of image data (X,Y) direction : (3,3) mm, (|1|2|3|4 = 3 × 8 = 0024 bytes, w1w2w3 = 3 × 1 = 003 dots) LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);”Q;0300,0400,0024,003,”; CHR$(&H01);CHR$(&H02);CHR$(&H03);CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H01);CHR$(&H02);CHR$(&H03);CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H01);CHR$(&H02);CHR$(&H03);CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H01);CHR$(&H02);CHR$(&H03);CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H01);CHR$(&H02);CHR$(&H03);CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H01);CHR$(&H02);CHR$(&H03);CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H01);CHR$(&H02);CHR$(&H03);CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H01);CHR$(&H02);CHR$(&H03);CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H01);CHR$(&H02);CHR$(&H03);CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H01);CHR$(&H02);CHR$(&H03);CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H01);CHR$(&H02);CHR$(&H03);CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H01);CHR$(&H02);CHR$(&H03);CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H01);CHR$(&H02);CHR$(&H03);CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H01);CHR$(&H02);CHR$(&H03);CHR$(&H0A);

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CHR$(&H01);CHR$(&H02);CHR$(&H03);CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H01);CHR$(&H02);CHR$(&H03);CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H01);CHR$(&H02);CHR$(&H03);CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H01);CHR$(&H02);CHR$(&H03);CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H01);CHR$(&H02);CHR$(&H03);CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H01);CHR$(&H02);CHR$(&H03);CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H01);CHR$(&H02);CHR$(&H03);CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H01);CHR$(&H02);CHR$(&H03);CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H01);CHR$(&H02);CHR$(&H03);CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H01);CHR$(&H02);CHR$(&H03);CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H00);

FUNCTION

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

Copy BMP file to printer <ESC> “H m x1x2x3x4 , y1y2y3y4 ,

(BMP file data) ,” <LF> <NUL>

1B 48 m x1x2x3x4 2C y1y2y3y4 2C

(BMP file data) 2C 0A 00 This command copies BMP file to the printer(Image buffer). BMP

file can be scanned by scanner and edited by a program such as the PAINT BRUSH in the WINDOWS. The printer can accept noncompressed monochrome BMP file only.

BMP file contains white pixel (dots). There are two mode in this command depending on how to handle these white pixels when there are black pixels already set in the area to be printed on.

m : Mode “;” 3B(hex) “OR” mode : White pixels (area) of

BMP file do not erase black pixels previously set. “:” 3A(hex) “OVERWRITE” : White pixels (area) of BMP file erase(overwrite) black pixels previously set.

BMP graphic file

ABCDEFGHIJK ABCDEFGHIJK ABCDEFGHIJK ABCDEFGHIJK ABCDEFGHIJK ABCDEFGHIJK

OR mode:

OVERWRITE mode:

Data previously set Print out result

ABCDEFGHIJK ABCDEFGHIJK ABCDEFGHIJK ABCDEFGHIJK ABCDEFGHIJK ABCDEFGHIJK

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x1x2x3x4 :Print start position in the X direction y1y2y3y4 :Print start position in the Y direction BMP file data :Command accepts BMP non-compressed mono-

chrome graphic file as binary file.

Note : Printer will result in an error on the following condi-

tions: a) Error in command format structure b) If either start position or image data is located out of

print area.

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c) If a BMP file does not meet command specification.

(Printer can only accept non-compressed, monochrome BMP file)

Contents of BMP file

Please refer the following as contents of standard BMP graphic file. Pleas note that only some of data apply to the Printer. All other data will be ignored. The printer can accept non-compressed, monochrome BMP file only.

BIT MAP FILE HEADER (Total 14 byte)

2 byte bf Type Type of file Always “BM”. Error for

4 byte bf Size File Size Ignored 2 byte bf Received 1 Reserved Ignored 2 byte bf Received 2 Reserved Ignored 4 byte bf off bits Off set byte for Bit Map data Read Bit Map data from off-

other letter

set

BIT MAP INFO HEADER (Total 40 byte or more)

4 byte bi Size Size of Bit Map Info Header Used as size of Bit Map

Info Header 4 byte bi Width Width of Bit Map Used as width of graphic. 4 byte bi Height Width of Bit Map Used as height of graphic. 2 byte bi Planes Number of Planes(Always 1) Always “1”. Error for other

number 2 byte bi Bit Count Number of bit per pixel Always “1”(Monochrome).

Error for other number 4 byte Type of compression Always “0”. Error for other

number 4 byte bi Size Image Size of image Ignored 4 byte 4 byte 4 byte bi Cir Used Number of color index Ignored 4 byte bi Cir Important Number of important color index Ignored 4 byte bi Unknown Unknown Ignored

bi X Pels Per Meter bi Y Pels Per Meter

Horizontal resolution Ignored Vertical resolution Ignored

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RGB QUAD (Total 4 byte) 1 byte rgb Blue Brightness of Blue Ignored 1 byte rgb Green Brightness of Green Ignored 1 byte rgb Red Brightness of Red Ignored 1 byte rgb Reserved Reserved Ignored

EXAMPLE

FUNCTION

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

EXAMPLE

FUNCTION

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

EXAMPLE

Please see a sample program “SAMPLE2.BAS” written in QBASIC at the end of this booklet.

Call download character <ESC> “G n1n2 , n3n4 ” <ESC> “0”

1B 47 n1n2 2C n3n4 1B 30 This command calls download character. n1n2,n3n4 :Reference numbers of defined download characters(00

to 31).

Note : Only standard size characters (16 (W) × 24 (H) dots) can

be defined as download characters.

Character number “00” is “ABC” and “DEF” and between those character, print download character number : 00,01

LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“RC00;ABC”;CHR$(&H1B); “G00,01”;CHR$(&H1B);“0”;“DEF”;CHR$(&H0A);CHR$(&H00);

Clear image data

1B 58 0A 00 When the printer receives this command, the defined image data

are cleared. The following commands will be cleared by<ESC> “X” <ESC> “RC”<ESC> “RB”<ESC> “Q”<ESC> “H”<ESC> “G” Note: a) Image print area specified by <ESC> “D” is

cleared. b) The defined format is not cleared. c) To change the format, use <ESC> “C”. d) This command clears data for rewriting, allowing the

existing format to be used.

LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“X”;CHR$(&H0A);CHR$(&H00);

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Other commands

FUNCTION

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

Print Label <ESC> “I” <LF><NUL>

1B 49 0A 00

This command print out one label according to the previously

defined format and data.

EXAMPLE

LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“I”;CHR$(&H0A);CHR$(&H00);

FUNCTION

PAGE MODE

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

EXAMPLE

Set Feed Length after Printing

1B 54 d n1n2 0A 00

This command sets paper feed length after printing. Paper feed is executed only the printer receives<ESC> “I” command. This command is designed to adjust distance between print head and paper tear off bar(applicable only for TSP412) Feed paper will be feed back again for same length right before next printing starts. d : “+” or “-” indicates the direction of the paper feed

length from the tear bar. “+” indicates a forward feed, and “-” indicates a reverse feed.

n1n2 :Indicates the value to move with 1/10 mm unit. (00 to

50)

Note: a) If parameters (d and n1n2) are omitted, then paper

feed is to the default position. b) Feeds paper to the tear bar and stops until next

<ESC> “I” command, then reverse feeds and prints.

Feed paper length from tear bar: +2.5 mm LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“T+25”;CHR$(&H0A);CHR$(&H00);

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FUNCTION

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

Enable cutter(applicable only for TSP442) <ESC> “B d n1n2” <LF><NUL>

1B 42 d n1n2 0A 00

This command defines cut position and enables cutter. This command does not energize cutter. Cutter will be operated only when receiving<ESC> “I” command. d :“+” or “-” indicates the direction of the cut position

from the normal position. “+” indicates a forward feed, and “-” indicates a reverse feed from the normal cut position.

n1n2 :Indicates the value to move in 1/10 mm unit.(00 to 50)

Note: a) If these parameters (d and n1n2) are omitted, then the

cut position is set at the default position. b) Default cut position , or normal position, is at the

bottom edge of the print area. c) This command is only applicable when cutter is

installed. (model TSP442 only)

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EXAMPLE

FUNCTION

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

+ 2.5 mm from the edge of print area. LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“B+25”;CHR$(&H0A);CHR$(&H00);

Set Memory Switch

1B 23 N 2C n1n2n3n4 0A 00

Set the memory switch. In order to enable changed memory switch settings, turn the printer OFF and ON again or send printer reset command (<ESC>“?”) 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 (1 or 2) n1n2n3n4 :Mode settings (For details see below)

1) Use N=1 to set printer conditions. Parameters are as follows. n1 :Sensor select n2 :Start-position detect n3 :Zero style n4 :International character set

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Parameter

n1 n2

n3 n4

Setting Sensor select Start-position detect

Zero style International character set

(Default)

0 Reflective sensor (Black mark) OFF Normal zero

1 Transmissive sensor ON Slashed zero See below

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n4 Country

0 USA 1 France 2 Germany

n4 Country

C Latin America

n4 Country

3UK 4 Denmark #1 5 Sweden

n4 Country

6 Itary 7 Spain #1 8 Japan

2) Use N=2 to set option-related settings. Parameters are as follows.

n1 :Always “0” (TSP400) n2 :Cutter installed status n3 :Always “0” n4 :Printing speed

n Setting 0 1 n2 Cutter Invalid(TSP412) Valid(TSP442) n4 Printing speed

50 mm/sec(Default)

EXAMPLE 1

LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“#1,010A”;CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H00);

LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“#2,0100";CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H00);

n4 Country

9 Norway

A Denmark #2

B Spain #2

25 mm/sec

LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“?”;CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H00);

Sensor : Reflective sensor Start position detect : ON Zero style : Normal Zero International character set : Denmark #2 Cutter : Valid Printing speed : 50 mm/sec

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EXAMPLE 2

LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“#1,1111”;CHR$(&H0A);CHR$(&H00);

LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“?”;CHR$(&H0A);CHR$(&H00);

Sensor : Transmissive sensor Start position detect : ON Zero style : Slashed zero International character set : France

EXAMPLE 3

LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“#2,0001”;CHR$(&H0A);CHR$(&H00);

LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“?”;CHR$(&H0A);CHR$(&H00);

Cutter : Invalid Printing speed : 25 mm/sec

Note: In order to enable the changed memory switch setting,

turn the printer OFF and ON again or send the printer reset command (<ESC>“?”) to the printer.

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FUNCTION

CODE <ESC> ? <LF><NUL>

HEX

REMARKS

Reset printer

1B 3F 0A 00

Resets the printer and prints self-test. This command will also set memory switch conditions without the need to turn the printer power OFF and ON again.

EXAMPLE

FUNCTION

CODE <ENQ>

HEX

REMARKS

LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“?”;CHR$(&H0A);CHR$(&H00);

Request status

When the printer receives this command, the printer sends back a status byte for the current printer condition immediately to the host.

Note: Printer conditions are reported by the following status

bytes:

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<SOH> <STX> “FI” <ETX> <EOT> <CR> <LF> 01 02 46 49 03 04 0D 0A Printing fin-

<SOH> <STX> “OF” <ETX> <EOT> <CR> <LF> 01 02 4F 46 03 04 0D 0A Printer off-line <SOH> <STX> “PR” <ETX> <EOT> <CR> <LF> 01 02 50 52 03 04 0D 0A Printing in

<SOH> <STX> “RE” <ETX> <EOT> <CR> <LF> 01 02 52 45 03 04 0D 0A Ready <SOH> <STX> “E1” <ETX> <EOT> <CR> <LF> 01 02 45 31 03 04 0D 0A System error <SOH> <STX> “E2” <ETX> <EOT> <CR> <LF> 01 02 45 32 03 04 0D 0A Head up <SOH> <STX> “E3” <ETX> <EOT> <CR> <LF> 01 02 45 33 03 04 0D 0A Paper empty

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Data HEX Condition

ished

progress

Note: When more than one printer condition exists, the printer

sends each status byte separated by a comma. Head up, and paper empty: <SOH> <STX> “E2”,“E3” <ETX> <EOT> <CR> <LF>

EXAMPLE

LPRINT CHR$(&H05); If the printer is in a condition of “Head up, paper empty” then the printer returns the following codes to the host.

CODE <SOH> <STX> “E2” , “E3” <ETX> <EOT> <CR> <LF>

HEX 01 02 45 32 2B 45 33 03 04 0D 0A

FUNCTION

Select international character set

CODE <ESC> “N n1n2” <LF><NUL>

HEX

REMARKS

1B 4E n1n2 0A 00

This command defines temporary change of the international character set. For permanent change of the international character set, change memory switch settings by using<ESC> “#”.

n1n2

Country 00 U.S.A 01 France 02 Germany

n1n2

Country 12 Latin America

n1n2

Country 03 UK 04 Denmark #1 05 Sweden

n1n2

06 Itary 07 Spain #1 08 Japan

Country

n1n2

Country 09 Norway 10 Denmark #2 11 Spain #2

EXAMPLE

Select Spain #2 Character set. LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“N11”;CHR$(&H0A);CHR$(&H00);

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FUNCTION

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

1B 46 n1n2 3Bd1.…d480A 00

This command defines one download character.

n1n2 :Download character reference number.(00 to 31). d1.…d48 :Character bit map data. Note: a) Only standard size character (16 (W) × 24 (H) dots)

can be defined as download characters.

b) Data consists of 48 bytes (2 bytes × 24) and defined

in the same way as bit image data:

c) If “;” is missing, printer goes into an error condition.

MSB LSB MSB LSB

d1 d3 d5 d7 d9

d2 d4 d6 d7 d10

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d45 d47

EXAMPLE

In this example data d1,d2,d3,.…

LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“F00”;CHR$(&H21);CHR$(&HC0);CHR$(&H32); CHR$(&H20).…;CHR$(&H0A);CHR$(&H00)

FUNCTION

CODE <ESC> “Z n” <LF><NUL>

HEX

REMARKS

Select “zero” style

1B 5A n 0A 00

This command selects zero style, normal zero slashed zero.

n=0 : Select normal zero. n=1 : Select slashed zero.

EXAMPLE

Select normal zero. LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“Z0”;CHR$(&H0A);CHR$(&H00);

d46 d48

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TUP400 Only

FUNCTION

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

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<SOH> <STX> “NA” <ETX> <EOT> <CR> <LF> 01 02 4E 41 03 04 0D 0A Inside near-

<SOH> <STX> “NB” <ETX> <EOT> <CR> <LF> 01 02 4E 42 03 04 0D 0A Outside near-

<SOH> <STX> “E3” <ETX> <EOT> <CR> <LF> 01 02 45 35 03 04 0D 0A Page Empty <SOH> <STX> “E5” <ETX> <EOT> <CR> <LF> 01 02 45 35 03 04 0D 0A Paper was fed

<SOH> <STX> “E6” <ETX> <EOT> <CR> <LF> 01 02 45 36 03 04 0D 0A Presenter paper

<SOH> <STX> “E0” <ETX> <EOT> <CR> <LF> 01 02 45 30 03 04 0D 0A None of the

Request status

<EOT>

When the printer receives this command, the printer sends back a status byte for the current printer condition immediately to the host.

Note: Printer conditions are reported by the following status

bytes:

Data HEX Condition

end

from presenter

jam error

above

Note: When more than one printer condition exists, the printer

sends each status byte separated by a comma. Inside near-end, Outside near-end: <SOH> <STX> “NA”,“NB” <ETX> <EOT> <CR> <LF>

EXAMPLE

LPRINT CHR$(&H04); If the printer is in a condition of “Inside near-end, Outside nearend” then the printer returns the following codes to the host.

CODE <SOH> <STX> “NA” , “NB” <ETX> <EOT> <CR> <LF>

HEX 01 02 4E 41 2B 4E 42 03 04 0D 0A

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7-4. Appendix

How to set various bar codes

Refer to the industry standards reference material for the features and applications of each bar code symbology. This section of this document covers the proper commands to select the bar code symbology required.

(1) CODE 39

CODE 39 can represent numeric characters from 0 to 9 and alphabetical characters A to Z. Width of each bar of bar code depends on the mode. The number of dots for each element of the bar code in each mode is shown as below. The number of dots depends on whether the print direction is horizontal or vertical.

1) Length of each element in each mode

a) Horizontal printing

Item Width of narrow elements Width of wide elements Ratio Inter-character space Length of one character (mm)

Mode 1Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Mode 5 Mode 6 Mode 7 Mode 8 Mode 9

2 dots 3 dots 4 dots 2 dots 3 dots 4 dots 2 dots 3 dots 4 dots

6 dots 9 dots 12 dots 5 dots 8 dots 10 dots 4 dots 6 dots 8 dots

1 : 3 1 : 3 1 : 3 1 : 2.5 1 : 2.7 1 : 2.5 1 : 2 1 : 2 1 : 2

2 dots 3 dots 4 dots 2 dots 3 dots 4 dots 2 dots 3 dots 4 dots

4 6 8 3.625 5.625 7.25 3.25 4.875 6.5

b) Vertical printing

In vertical printing, one dot is added to each white bar which is horizontally printed. (This is because the width of black bars is made wider due to the change of printing characteristics caused by heating of the printing head. As a result, the number of dots for white bars and for black bars are different even when white and black bars have the same narrow-element width. Length of each element is as shown below.

Item Length of one character (mm)

Mode 1Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Mode 5 Mode 6 Mode 7 Mode 8 Mode 9

4.625 6.625 8.625 4.25 6.25 7.875 3.875 5.5 7.125

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2) REQUIREMENTS

a) The Start code and the Stop code of CODE 39 are automatically added. b) The position defined by the control command locates the bar code symbols.

It is necessary to provide space for a quiet zone for bar code symbol.

3) ANSI and AIM specifications (for reference only)

a) Width of narrow elements:

Minimum 0.0075 inch (0.191 mm)

b) Ratio of narrow-element width to width-element width:

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1 : 2.2 (the width of narrow elements is 0.508 mm or smaller) 1 : 2 (the width of narrow elements is 0.508 mm or greater)

c) Inter-element space:

Minimum is the same as the narrow-element width. Maximum is three times the narrow-element width or 1.524 mm, whichever is greater.

d) Bar height:

For hand scanners, the minimum is 0.25 inch (6.35 mm) or 15% of the bar code-length, whichever is greater. For non-hand scanners, the minimum is 0.8 inch (20.3 mm) or 25% of the bar code-length, whichever is greater.

e) Quiet zone:

Minimum is ten times the narrow-element width or 0.10 inch (2.54 mm), whichever is greater. For hand scanners, the minimum is 0.25 inch (6.35 mm) or greater.

EXAMPLE Bar code string number 11 ,starting position of bar code (X,Y)

= 10 mm, 10 mm, use Mode 2 of CODE39, Bar code height 10mm data:ABCDEFG, bar code rotation direction 0 degree.

LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“PB11;0100;0100,2,1,0,0100”; CHR$(&H0A);CHR$(&H00); LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“RB11;ABCDEFG”;CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H00);

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(2) Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF)

This code can represent numeric characters from 0 to 9. This code can be used for an application that requires higher character density. JIS and EAN specify that this code be used for printing on corrugated boxes.

1) Width of narrow elements and length of two characters

a) Horizontal printing

Item Width of narrow elements Width of wide element Ratio Length of one character (mm)

Mode 1Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Mode 5 Mode 6 Mode 7 Mode 8 Mode 9

2 dots 4 dots 6 dots 2 dots 4 dots 6 dots 2 dots 3 dots 4 dots

5 dots 10 dots 15 dots 4 dots 8 dots 12 dots 6 dots 9 dots 12 dots 1 : 2.5 1 : 2.5 1 : 2.5 1 : 2 1 : 2 1 : 2 1 : 3 1 : 3 1 : 3

4 8 12 3.5 7 10.5 4.5 6.75 9

b) Vertical printing

Item Length of two character (mm)

Mode 1Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Mode 5 Mode 6 Mode 7 Mode 8 Mode 9

4.625 8.625 12.625 4.125 7.625 11.125 5.125 7.375 9.625

2) REQUIREMENTS

a) When this code is used, the start and stop patterns are automatically

inserted.

b) When the number of digits for bar code data is an odd number, the printer

automatically adds “0” in the highest digit position.

c) Details conform to the AIM, USS-12/5, ANSI, and JIS X 0502 specifica-

tions

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EXAMPLE Bar code string number 25, starting position of bar code (X, Y)

= 5 mm, 10 mm, use Mode 1 of ITF, Bar code height 10 mm Data: 0123456, bar code rotation direction 0 degree

LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“PB25;0050,0100,1,2,0,0100”; CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H00); LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“RB25;0123456”; CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H00);

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(3) CODE 93

1) Each mode and module width

a) Horizontal printing

Item Module width Width of one character (mm)

Mode 1Mode 2 Mode 3

2 dots 3 dots 4 dots

2.25 3.375 4.5

Note: The start and stop bars are not included.

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b) Vertical printing

Module width Width of one character (mm)

2) REQUIREMENTS

a) The start and stop patterns are automatically inserted. b) The check characters are automatically inserted. c) 2-character set codes are same as CODE 128. (Expect FNC1-4, and START

A-C)

EXAMPLE Bar code number 00, starting position of bar code (X, Y) = 40

Item

Mode 1Mode 2 Mode 3

2 dots 3 dots 4 dots

2.625 3.75 4.875

mm, 16 mm Mode 2 of CODE 93, Bar code rotation: 0 degree. Bar code height 10 mm, Data “ABCDefg”

LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“PB00;0400,0160,2,3,0,0100”; CHR$(&H0A);CHR$ (&H00); LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“RB00;ABCDefg”; CHR$(&H0A);CHR$ (&H00);

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(4) UPC (5) JAN/EAN-8 (6) JAN/EAN-13

These codes are common commodity codes, mainly used for miscellaneous goods or groceries sold at supermarkets.

1) Each mode and bar code width

a) Horizontal printing

Item Module width Bar code width

JAN/EAN-8

JAN/EAN-13, UPC

Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3

2 dots 3 dots 4 dots

16.75 mm 25.125 mm 33.5 mm

23.75 mm 36.625 mm 47.5 mm

Note: Right and left guard bars are included, white spaces are not included.

b) Vertical printing

Item Module width Bar code width

JAN/EAN-8

JAN/EAN-13, UPC

Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3

2 dots 3 dots 4 dots

13.375 mm 27.75 mm 36.125 mm

27.624 mm 39.5 mm 51.375 mm

Note: Right and left guard bars are included, white spaces are not included.

2) REQUIREMENTS

a) JAN/EAN-8

Must consist of a 7 or 8 numeric digits, otherwise, the command is ignored. The check digit is automatically added using modules 10/3 weight. When the calculated value and the value in the 8th digit differ, the former value has precedence over the latter values.

b) JAN/EAN-13

Must consist of a 12 or 13 numeric digits; otherwise, the command is ignored. The check digit is automatically added using modules 10/3 weight. When the calculated value and the value in the 13th digit differ, the former value has precedence over the latter values.

c) UPC-A Must consist of a 11 or 12 numeric digits, otherwise, the command

is ignored. The check digit is automatically added using modules 10/3 weight. When the calculated value and the value in the 12th digit differ, the former value has precedence over the latter values.

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EXAMPLE Bar code string number 10, starting position of bar code (X, Y)

= 5 mm, 10 mm, use Mode 1 of EAN-13, Bar code height 10 mm data:246801357956, bar code rotation direction 0 degree

LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“PB10;0050,0100,1,6,0,0100”; CHR$(&H0A);CHR$(&H00); LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“RB10;246801357956”; CHR$(&H0A);CHR$(&H00);

(7) CODE 128

This code can represent 128 ASCII characters.

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1) Each mode and module width

a) Horizontal printing Note: The start and stop bars are not included.

Item Module width Width of one character

Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3

2 dots 3 dots 4 dots

2.75 mm 4.125 mm 5.5 mm

b) Vertical printing

Item Module width Width of one character

Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3

2 dots 3 dots 4 dots

3.125 mm 4.5 mm 6.5 mm

2) REQUIREMENTS

%(25 H) is sent as data %0(25H 35H). Control codes 00H to 1FH and 7FH are sent as data % followed by 40H to 5FH and 35 H. For example, control code 7FH is sent as data %5 (25H 35H). Function codes are sent as data % followed by 1 to 4 (31H to 34H). The start code is sent as data % followed by 6 to 8(36H to 38H). Although CODE 128 data requires START CODE, the printer automatically adds START CODE. Please omit START CODE when sending data to the printer.

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3) 2-character set codes

Control codes

Code HEX Format HEX NUL 00H %@ 25H 40H SOH 01H %A 25H 41H

STX 02H %B 25H 42H ETX 03H %C 25H 43H

EOT 04H %D 25H 44H ENQ 05H %E 25H 45H ACK 06H %F 25H 46H

BEL 07H %G 25H 47H

BS 08H %H 25H 48H

HT 09H %I 25H 49H

LF 0AH %J 25H 4AH

VT 0BH %K 25H 4BH

FF 0CH %L 25H 4CH

CR 0DH %M 25H 4DH

SO 0EH %N 25H 4EH

SI 0FH %O 25H 4FH DLE 10H %P 25H 50H DC1 11H %Q 25H 51H DC2 12H %R 25H 52H DC3 13H %S 25H 53H DC4 14H %T 25H 54H

NAK 15H %U 25H 55H SYN 16H %V 25H 56H

ETB 17H %W 25H 57H

CAN 18H %X 25H 58H

EM 19H %Y 25H 59H SUB 1AH %Z 25H 5AH ESC 1BH %[ 25H 5BH

FS 1CH %× 25H 5CH GS 1DH %] 25H 5DH RS 1EH %^ 25H 5EH US 1FH % 25H 5FH

DEL 7FH %5 25H 35H

Special code

Code HEX Format HEX

% 25H %0 25H 30H

Function codes

Code HEX Format HEX FNC1 %1 25H 31H FNC2 %2 25H 32H FNC3 %3 25H 33H FNC4 %4 25H 34H

Start codes

Code HEX Format HEX

START A START B START C

%6 25H 36H %7 25H 37H %8 25H 38 H

EXAMPLE Bar code string number 00, starting position of bar code (X, Y)

= 15 mm, 5 mm, use Mode 1 of CODE128, Bar code height 15 mm, data: 1213477657, and CR (carriage return) LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“PB00;0150,0050,1,7,0150”; CHR$(&H0A);CHR$(&H00); LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“RB00;1213477657%M”; CHR$(&H0A);CHR$(&H00);

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(8) NW-7

NW-7 bar code can represent numeric characters 0 to 9 and special characters such as - , $ , : , / , . , + with one of character from A to D as Start or Stop code in NW-7.

1) Width of character in each mode

Width of each bar code character varies since number of narrow bars and wide bars are different in each character.

Normal character

(number of narrow element : 5 , number of wide element : 2) 0 to 9 , $ , -

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Wide character

(number of narrow element : 4 , number of wide element : 3) : , / , . , + , A to D

Length of each bar code character includes a space between characters.

a) Horizontal direction print

Item Width of narrow elements Width of wide element Ratio Space between characters

Length of each character

(Normal)(mm)

(Wide)(mm)

Mode 1Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Mode 5 Mode 6 Mode 7 Mode 8 Mode 9

2 dots 3 dots 4 dots 2 dots 3 dots 4 dots 2 dots 3 dots 4 dots

6 dots 9 dots 12 dots 5 dots 8 dots 10 dots 4 dots 6 dots 8 dots

1 : 3 1 : 3 1 : 3 1 : 2.5 1 : 2.7 1 : 2.5 1 : 2 1 : 2 1 : 2

2 dots 3 dots 4 dots 2 dots 3 dots 4 dots 2 dots 3 dots 4 dots

3 4.5 6 2.75 4.25 5.5 2.5 3.75 5

3.5 5.25 7 3.125 5.125 6.25 2.75 4.125 5.5

b) Vertical direction print

Item

Length of each character

(Normal)(mm)

(Wide)(mm)

Mode 1Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Mode 5 Mode 6 Mode 7 Mode 8 Mode 9

3.5 5 6.5 3.25 4.75 6 3 4.25 5.5 4 5.75 7.5 3.625 5.625 6.75 3.25 4.625 6

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7-5. Sample Program

==SAMPLE PROGRAM==

’This sample program (SAMPLE1.BAS) is included in a floppy disk comes with the TSP400 printer. ’——<< SAMPLE1.BAS >>—— E$=CHR$(27): LN$ = CHR$(10) + CHR$(0): A$ = DATE$ OPEN “COM1:9600,N,8,1,CS0,DS0”FOR RANDOM AS #1 :’For Serial I/F COM1: ’OPEN “COM2:9600,N,8,1,CS0,DS0”FOR RANDOM AS #1 :’For Serial I/F COM2: ’OPEN “LPT1:”FOR RANDOM AS #1: WIDTH “LPT1:”, 255 :’For Parallel I/F LPT1:

’——<< FORMAT SETTINGS >>—— PRINT #1, E$; “C”; LN$; :’Clear format PRINT #1, E$; “D1500”; LN$; :’Set print area PRINT #1, E$; “L00;0050,0050,0750,0050,0,4”; LN$; :’Define ruled line format PRINT #1, E$; “L01;0150,0300,0230,0300,0,2”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “L02;0150,0400,0310,0400,0,2”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “L03;0050,0800,0310,0800,0,2”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “L04;0590,0800,0750,0800,0,2”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “L05;0050,0945,0750,0945,0,4”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “L06;0050,0050,0050,0950,1,4”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “L07;0150,0050,0150,0950,1,2”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “L08;0230,0050,0230,0950,1,2”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “L09;0260,0050,0260,0400,1,2”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “L010;0310,0050,0310,0950,1,2”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “L011;0590,0050,0590,0950,1,2”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “L012;0670,0050,0670,0950,1,2”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “L013;0745,0050,0745,0950,1,4”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “PC00;0070,0930,1,1,1,33,02”; LN$; :’Define character string position and type PRINT #1, E$; “PC01;0060,0780,2,3,2,33,02”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “PC02;0170,0930,1,1,1,33,02”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “PC03;0160,0780,1,2,4,33,02”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “PC04;0170,0380,1,1,1,33,02”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “PC05;0180,0280,1,1,4,33,02”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “PC06;0250,0930,1,1,1,33,02”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “PC07;0260,0780,1,1,2,33,02”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “PC08;0240,0380,1,1,1,33,02”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “PC09;0275,0380,1,1,2,33,02”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “PC10;0610,0930,1,1,1,33,02”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “PC11;0620,0780,1,1,2,33,02”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “PC12;0690,0930,1,1,1,33,02”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “PC13;0695,0780,1,1,2,33,02”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “PB00;0330,0850,1,1,3,0120”; LN$; :’Define bar code position and type PRINT #1, E$; “PB01;0470,0850,1,2,3,0100”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “PB02;0470,0450,1,2,3,0100”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “B”; LN$; :’Enable cutter

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’——<< PRINT DATA >>—— PRINT #1, E$; “RC00;TYPE-No”; LN$; :’Set character data PRINT #1, E$; “RC01;ABC0123456789”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “RC02;LOT”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “RC03;5X6789”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “RC04;QTY”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “RC05;10000”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “RC06;DATE”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “RC07;”;A$; LN$;

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PRINT #1, E$; “RC08;COMMENT”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “RC09;054-263-1115”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “RC10;CUSTOMER”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “RC11;STAR MICRONICS CO.,LTD”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “RC12;ADDRESS”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “RC13;20-10 NAKAYOSHIDA, JAPAN”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “RB00;ABC0123456789”; LN$; :’Define bar code data PRINT #1, E$; “RB01;10000”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “RB02;940517”; LN$;

’——<< PRINT >>—— PRINT #1, E$; “1”; LN$; :’Print Label END

Print Out Sample

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==SAMPLE PROGRAM==

’This sample program (SAMPLE2.BAS) is included in a floppy disk with the TSP400 printer.

’——<< SAMPLE2.BAS >>—— E$ = CHR$(27): LN$ = CHR$(10) + CHR$(0) OPEN “COM1:9600,N,8,1,CS0,DS0” FOR RANDOM AS #1 :’For Serial I/F COM1: ’OPEN “COM2:9600,N,8,1,CS0,DS0” FOR RANDOM AS #1 :’For Serial I/F COM2: ’OPEN “LPT1:”FOR RANDOM AS #1: WIDTH “LPT1:”, 255 :’For Parallel I/F LPT1:

’——<< FORMAT SETTINGS >>—— PRINT #1, E$; “C”; LN$; :’Clear format PRINT #1, E$; “D0800”; LN$; :’Set print area PRINT #1, E$; “PC00;0300,0222,1,1,1,00,01”; LN$; :’Define character string position and type PRINT #1, E$; “PC01;0300,0249,1,1,1,00,01”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “PC02;0300,0276,1,1,1,00,01”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “PB00;0300,0330,4,1,0,0040”; LN$; :’Define bar code position and type PRINT #1, E$; “B”; LN$; :’Enable cutter

’——<< PRINT DATA >>—— PRINT #1, E$; “RC00;Part#”: 08210116 “;LN$; :’Set character data PRINT #1, E$; “RC01;Name : TTL IC 74LS06 (FLAT TYPE)”; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “RC02;Qty.: 50 pcs “; LN$; PRINT #1, E$; “RB00;08210116”; LN$; :’Set bar code data ’ PRINT #1, E$; “H;0135,0255,”; :’Copy BMP file to image buffer” OPEN “TTLIC.BMP” FOR BINARY AS #2 FOR I = 1 TO LOF(2): D$ = INPUT$(1, #2): PRINT #1, D$;: NEXT l CLOSE #2 PRINT #1, “,”; LN$

’——<< PRINT >>—— PRINT #1, E$; “I”; LN$ :’Print Label END

Print Out Sample

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P1995.6

8. CONTROL CODES/LINE MODE

8-1. Line Mode Command Summary

The details of each command are shown in the following sections.

Commands to Select Characters

Control codes <ESC> “R” n 1B 52 n Select international character set 65

<ESC> “/” “1” 1B 2F 31 <ESC> “/” <1> 1B 2F 01

<ESC> “/” “0” 1B 2F 30 <ESC> “/” <0> 1B 2F 00

<ESC> “b” n1 n2 n3 n4 1B 62 n1 n2 n3 n4 Select bar code printing 66 d1 ... <RS> d1 ... 1E

LINE MODE

<ESC> “M” 1B 4D Select 12-dot pitch printing 70 <ESC> “p” 1B 70 Select 14-dot pitch printing 70 <ESC> “P” 1B 50 Select 15-dot pitch printing 70 <ESC> “:” 1B 3A Select 16-dot pitch printing 70 <ESC> <SP> n 1B 20 n Set character spacing 70 <SO> 0E Sets the printing magnified double in 71

<DC4> 14 Resets the printing magnified in 71

<ESC> “W” n 1B 57 n <ESC> <SO> 1B 0E Sets the printing magnified double in 71

<ESC> <DC4> 1B 14 Resets the printing magnified in character 71

<ESC> “h” n 1B 68 n <ESC> “i” n1 n2 1B 69 n1 n2 Sets the magnification rates in character 72

<ESC> “–” “1” 1B 2D 31 <ESC> “–” <1> 1B 2D 01

<ESC>“–” “0” 1B 2D 30 <ESC> “–” <0> 1B 2D 00

<ESC> “_” “1” 1B 5F 31 <ESC> “_” <1> 1B 5F 01

<ESC> “_” “0” 1B 5F 30 <ESC> “_” <0> 1B 5F 00

Hexadecimal codes

Function Page

Select slash zero

Select normal zero

character width.

character width. Sets the magnification rate in character width.

character height.

height. Sets the magnification rate in character height

width and height. Select underlining

Cancel underlining

Select upperlining

Cancel upperlining

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Control codes <ESC> “4” 1B 34 Select highlight printing 73

<ESC> “5” 1B 35 Cancel highlight printing 73 <SI> 0F Inverted printing 73 <DC2> 12 Cancel inverted printing 73 <ESC> “E” 1B 45

<ESC> “G” 1B 47 <ESC> “F” 1B 46

<ESC> “H” 1B 48

Hexadecimal codes

Function Page

Select emphasized printing

Cancel emphasized printing

Commands to Set the Page Format

Control codes <ESC> “C” n 1B 43 n Set page length in lines 75

<ESC> “C” <0> n 1B 43 00 n Set page length in inches 75 <ESC> “N” n 1B 4E n Set bottom margin 75 <ESC> “O” 1B 4F Cancel bottom margin 75 <ESC> “l” n 1B 6C n Set left margin 76 <ESC> “Q” n 1B 51 n Set right margin 76

Hexadecimal codes

Function Page

Commands to Move the Print Position

Control codes <LF> 0A Line feed 77

<CR> 0D Carriage Return 77 <ESC> “a” n 1B 61 n Feed paper n lines 77 <FF> 0C Form feed7 77 <HT> 09 Horizontal tab 77 <VT> 0B Vertical tab 78 <ESC> “z” “1” 1B 7A 31

<ESC> “z” <1> 1B 7A 01 <ESC> “0” 1B 30 Set line spacing to 3 mm 78

<ESC> “J” n 1B 4A n One time n/4 mm feed 78 <ESC> “j” n 1B 6A n One time n/4 mm backfeed 79 <ESC>“I” n 1B 49 n One time n/8 mm feed 79 <ESC> “B” n1 n2 ... <0> 1B 42 n1 n2 ... 00 Set vertical tab stops 79 <ESC> “D” n1 n2 ... <0> 1B 44 n1 n2 ... 00 Set horizontal tab stops 80

Hexadecimal codes

Function Page

Set line spacing to 4 mm 78

LINE MODE

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Commands to Print Dot Graphics

Control codes <ESC> “K” n <0> 1B 4B n 00 m1 m2 Print normal density graphics 81

m1 m2 ... ...

<ESC> “L” n1 n2 1B 4C n1 n2 m1 m2 Print high density graphics 83

m1 m2 ... ...

<ESC> “k” n <0> d1 ... 1B 6B n 00 d1 ... Print fine density graphics 84 <ESC> “X” n1 n2 m1 •• 1B 58 n1 n2 m1 •• Print fine density graphics 87

Hexadecimal codes

Commands to Print Download Characters

Control codes <ESC> “&” <1> <1> 1B 26 01 01 n Define download character 88

n m1 m2 ... m48 m1 m2 ... m48

LINE MODE

<ESC> “&” <1> <0> n 1B 26 01 00 n Delete a download character7 89 <ESC> “%” “1” 1B 25 31

<ESC> “%” <1> 1B 25 01 <ESC> “%” “0” 1B 25 30

<ESC> “%” <0> 1B 25 00

Hexadecimal codes

Commands to Control Peripheral Devices

Function Page

Enable download character set

Disable download character set

Control codes <ESC> <BEL> n1 n2 1B 07 n1 n2 Define drive pulse width for peripheral 90

<BEL> 07 Control peripheral device #1 90 <FS> 1C Control peripheral device #1 immediately 90 <EM> 19 Control peripheral device #2 immediately 90 <SUB> 1A Control peripheral device #2 immediately 90

Hexadecimal codes

Function Page

device #1

Commands to Control Auto Cutter

Control codes <ESC> “d” “0” 1B 64 30

<ESC> “d” <0> 1B 64 00 <ESC> “d” “1” 1B 64 31 <ESC> “d” <1> 1B 64 01

Hexadecimal codes

Function Page

Full-cut command to the auto cutter 91

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Other Commands

Control codes <CAN> 18 Cancel last line & Initialize printer 92

<DC3> 13 Deselect printer 93 <DC1> 11

<DC1> n 11 n <RS> 1E Beep the buzzer 93

<ESC> “#N, n1 n2 n3 n4” <LF> <NUL> 0A 00

<ESC> “@” 1B 40 Initialize printer 96 <ENQ> 05 Enquiry 96 <STX> 02 Enter STX-ETX mode 97 <ETX> 03 Terminate STX-ETX mode 97 <ESC> “?” <LF> <NUL> 1B 3F 0A 00 Reset printer hardware 97

Hexadecimal codes

1B 23 N 2C n1 n2 n3 n4

Function Page

Set select mode

Set memory switch

Commands to Control Auto Cutter

Control codes <EOT> 04 Request status 98

Hexadecimal codes

Function Page

LINE MODE

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8-2. Command Specification

Commands to Select Characters

FUNCTION

CODE <ESC> “R” n

HEX

REMARKS

LINE MODE

FUNCTION

CODE <ESC> “/” n

HEX

REMARKS

Select international character set

1B 52 n

Selects an international character set according to the value of n, as shown below:

n Character set n Character set 0 U.S.A. 7 Spain I 1 France 8 Japan 2 Germany 9 Norway 3 England 10 Denmark II 4 Denmark I 11 Spain II 5 Sweden 12 Latin America 6 Italy

When the value of n is 0 to 9, 0(00H) to 9(09H) or “0”(30H) to “9”(39H) can be set. When the value of n is 10 to 12, 10(0AH) to 12(0CH) or “A”(41H) to “C”(43H) can be set.

Select zero style

1B 2F n

Causes subsequent zero characters to be printed with a slash when n is 1, and without a slash when 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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FUNCTION

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

Select bar code printing <ESC> “b” n1 n2 n3 n4 di ... dk <RS>

1B 62 n1 n2 n3 n4 di ... dk 1E Prints bar code according to the value of n1, as shown below: n1: Type of bar code

1 UPC-A 2 JAN/EAN-8 3 JAN/EAN-13 4 CODE 39 5 ITF 6 CODE 128 7 CODE 93 8 NW-7

The value of n1 can be set to 1(01H) or 8(08H) or “1”(31H) to “8”(38H).

n2: Printing character below bar code or line feed

1 Character below bar code is not printed, Line feed is

performed after execution of command.

2 Character below bar code is printed, Line feed is

performed after execution of command.

3 Character below bar code is not printed, Line feed is

not performed after execution of command.

4 Character below bar code is printed, Line feed is not

performed after execution of command.

The value of n2 can be set to 1(01H) to 4(04H) or “1”(31H) to “4”(34H).

LINE MODE

n3: Mode of bar code

UPC-A, JAN/EAN-8, JAN/EAN-13, CODE 128, CODE 93

1 Minimum module 2 dots 2 Minimum module 3 dots 3 Minimum module 4 dots

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LINE MODE

CODE 39, NW-7, ITF

CODE 39, NW-7 ITF 1 Narrow : wide 2:6 dots 2:5 dots 2 Narrow : wide 3:9 dots 4:10 dots 3 Narrow : wide 4:12 dots 6:15 dots 4 Narrow : wide 2:5 dots 2:4 dots 5 Narrow : wide 3:8 dots 4:8 dots 6 Narrow : wide 4:10 dots 6:12 dots 7 Narrow : wide 2:4 dots 2:6 dots 8 Narrow : wide 3:6 dots 3:9 dots 9 Narrow : wide 4:8 dots 4:12 dots

When the value of n3 is UPC-A, JAN/EAN-8, JAN/EAN-13, CODE128 or CODE93, 1(01H) to 3(03H) or “1”(31H) to “3”(33H) can be set. When the value of n3 is CODE39, NW-7 or ITF, 1(01H) to 9(09H) or “1”(31H) to “9”(39H) can be set.

n4: Height of bar code

Can be up to 255 dots (31.9mm). If the bar code height is larger than the line feed amount, the line feed amount is automatically multiplied by an integer.

di...dk: Bar code data

UPC-A: K = 11 (or 12)

The check digit at the 12th digit is automatically added, and ignored even if it is specified.

JAN/EAN-8: K = 7 (or 8)

The check digit at the 8th digit is automatically added, and ignored even if it is specified.

JAN/EAN-13: K = 12 (or 13)

The check digit at the 13th digit is automatically added, and ignored even if it is specified.

CODE39: The value of k is optional, and the maximum

value also differs according to the modes (21 digits maximum in mode 7). The start/stop code (“

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”) is automatically added.

ITF: The value of k is optional, and the maximum

value also differs according to the modes (40 digits maximum in mode 4). If the data is number of an odd digits, 0 is automatically added at the beginning of the data.

CODE 128: The value of k is optional, and the maximum

value also differs according to the modes and the types of character number (51 digits maximum in mode 1). The check character is automatically added.

CODE93: The value of k is optional, and the maximum value

also differs according to the modes and the types of character (30 digits maximum in mode 1). The check characters (C and K) are automatically added.

NW-7: The value of k is optional, and the maximum

value also differs according to the modes and the types of character number (29 digits maximum in mode 7). The start/stop code is also contained in the data (it is not automatically added).

LINE MODE

The bar code printing start position is at the upper end of the current line. If the bar code is positioned beyond the right margin, neither the bar code nor the character below the bar code will be printed.

Data of CODE 128 and CODE 93

When <LF> is used in a command, some kinds of control code cannot be sent by the host PC. The control code should be sent as the data as shown below:

• When sending the following data, express as a set of two

characters. Express “% (25H)” as “%0 (25H30H)”. Add “40H - 5FH” after “%” for the control codes (00H - 1FH). Express the control code (7FH) as “%5(25H35H)”. Add “1 - 4 (31H - 34H)” after “%” for the function code. Add “6 - 8 (36H - 38H)” after “%” for the start code.

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3) 2-character codes

LINE MODE

Control codes

CODE FORMAT NUL 00H %@ 25H 40H SOH 01H %A 25H 41H STX 02H %B 25H 42H ETX 03H %C 25H 43H EOT 04H %D 25H 44H ENQ 05H %E 25H 45H ACK 06H %F 25H 46H BEL 07H %G 25H 47H BS 08H %H 25H 48H HT 09H %I 25H 49H LF 0AH %J 25H 4AH VT 0BH %K 25H 4BH FF 0CH %L 25H 4CH CR 0DH %M 25H 4DH SO 0EH %N 25H 4EH SI 0FH %O 25H 4FH DLE 10H %P 25H 50H DC1 11H %Q 25H 51H DC2 12H %R 25H 52H DC3 13H %S 25H 53H DC4 14H %T 25H 54H NAK 15H %U 25H 55H SYN 16H %V 25H 56H ETB 17H %W 25H 57H CAN 18H %X 25H 58H EM 19H %Y 25H 59H SUB 1AH %Z 25H 5AH ESC 1BH %[ 25H 5BH FC 1CH %¥ 25H 5CH GS 1DH %] 25H 5DH RS 1EH %^ 25H 5EH US 1FH %_ 25H 5FH DEL 7FH %5 25H 35H

Special code

CODE FORMAT

% 25H %0 25H 30H

Function codes

CODE FORMAT FNC1 %1 25H 31H FNC2 %2 25H 32H FNC3 %3 25H 33H FNC4 %4 25H 34H

Start codes

CODE FORMAT START A %6 25H 36H START B %7 25H 37H START C %8 25H 38H

✩ For CODE 128 only.

✩ ✩ ✩ ✩

✩ ✩ ✩

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FUNCTION

CODE

FUNCTION

HEX

REMARKS

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

Select 12-dot pitch printing <ESC> “M”

1B 4D

Prints 12-dot pitch characters without an extra space.

Select 14-dot pitch printing <ESC> “p”

1B 70

Prints 12-dot pitch characters with 2-dot spacing between characters.

Select 15-dot pitch printing <ESC> “P”

1B 50

Prints 12-dot pitch characters with 3-dot spacing between characters.

LINE MODE

Select 16-dot pitch printing <ESC> “:”

1B 3A

Prints 12-dot pitch characters with 4-dot spacing between characters.

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

Set the character spacing <ESC> <SP> n

1B 20 n

Sets the space between characters to n dots, where n is a number from 0 to 15. When the value of n is 0 to 9, 0(00H) to 9(09H) or “0”(30H) to “9”(39H) can be set. When the value of n is 10 to 15, 10(0AH) to 15(0FH) or “A”(41H) to “F”(46H) can be set.

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FUNCTION

CODE

FUNCTION

HEX

REMARKS

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

LINE MODE

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

Sets the printing magnified double in character width.

<SO>

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

Resets the printing magnified in character width. <DC4>

Resets the printing magnified in character width set by <SO>, <ESC>“W”n and <ESC>“i”n1n2.

Sets the magnification rate in character width. <ESC> “W” n

1B 57 n

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

n Character width n Character width 0 Unmagnify 3 Quadruple 1 Double 4 Quintuple

2 Triple 5 Sextuple

The value of n can be set to 0(00H) to 5(05H) or “0”(30H) to “5”(35H).

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

Sets the printing magnified double in character height. <ESC><SO>

1B 0E

Prints the subsequent data magnified double in character height.

Resets the printing magnified in character height. <ESC><DC4>

1B 14

Resets the printing magnified in character height set by <ESC><SO>, <ESC>“h”n and <ESC>“i”n1n2.

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FUNCTION

CODE

FUNCTION

HEX

REMARKS

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

Sets the magnification rate in character height. <ESC> “h” n

1B 68 n

Prints the subsequent data magnified in character height by a rate specified by the value of n.

n Character height n Character height 0 Unmagnify 3 Quadruple 1 Double 4 Quintuple 2 Triple 5 Sextuple

The value of n can be set to 0(00H) to 5(05H) or “0”(30H) to “5”(35H).

Sets the magnification rates in character width and height. <ESC> “i” n1 n2

1B 69 n1 n2

Prints the subsequent data in the size specified by n1, n2. n1 indicates the height magnification and n2 indicates the width magnification.

n1 (n2) = 0 Normal height (or width) size.

1 Double height (or width) size. 2 Triple height (or width) size. 3 Quadruple height (or width) size. 4 Quintuple height (or width) size. 5 Sextuple height (or width) size.

The values of n1, n2 are 0(00H) to 5(05H) or “0”(30H)” to “5”(35H).

LINE MODE

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

Underlining <ESC> “–” n

1B 2D n

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).

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FUNCTION

CODE

FUNCTION

HEX

REMARKS

CODE

LINE MODE

HEX

REMARKS

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

Upperlining <ESC> “_” n

1B 5F n

When the value of n is 1, overlines 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 upperlined. Resets the upperline 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).

Select highlight printing <ESC> “4”

1B 34

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.

Cancel highlight printing <ESC> “5”

1B 35

Cancels highlight printing.

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

Inverted printing

<SI>

Causes subsequent characters to be inverted.

Cancel inverted printing <DC2>

Cancels inverted printing.

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FUNCTION

CODE

FUNCTION

HEX

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

CODE

HEX

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

Select emphasized printing <ESC> “E”

1B 45

<ESC> “G”

1B 47

Causes subsequent characters to be emphasized.

Cancel emphasized printing <ESC> “F”

1B 46

<ESC> “H”

1B 48

Cancels emphasized printing.

LINE MODE

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Commands to Set the Page Format

FUNCTION

Set page length in lines

CODE <ESC> “C” n

HEX

REMARKS

1B 43 n

Sets the page length using the current line spacing, where n is between 1 and 127. Changing the line spacing later does not alter the physical page length. The current line becomes the top of the page. Resets the bottom margin. Invalid when start position detect is ON.

Set page length in inches

LINE MODE

CODE <ESC> “C” <0> n

HEX

REMARKS

1B 43 00 n

Sets the page length to n × 24 mm, where n is between 1 and 22. The current line becomes the top of the page. Resets the bottom margin. Invalid when start position detect is ON.

Set bottom margin

CODE <ESC> “N” n

HEX

REMARKS

1B 4E n

Sets the bottom margin to n lines at the current line spacing, where n is between 0 and 127. Bottom margin is reset when you change the page length. Setting is invalid if the printing area on one page is 36 mm or less. Invalid when start position detect is ON.

Cancel bottom margin

CODE <ESC> “O”

HEX

REMARKS

1B 4F

Cancels the bottom margin. Invalid when start position detect is ON.

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FUNCTION

CODE

FUNCTION

HEX

REMARKS

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

Set left margin <ESC> “l” n

1B 6C n

Sets the left margin at column n (where n is between 0 and 255) at the current character pitch. The left margin does not move if the character pitch is changed later. Setting is invalid if the printing area for one line would be 36mm or less.

Set right margin <ESC> “Q” n

1B 51 n

Sets the right margin at column n (where n is between 1 and 255) at the current character pitch. The right margin does not move if the character pitch is changed later. Setting is invalid if the printing area for one line would be 36mm or less.

LINE MODE

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Commands to Move the Print Position

FUNCTION

Line feed

CODE <LF>

HEX

REMARKS

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

Carriage return

CODE <CR>

HEX

REMARKS

Prints the current line and feeds the paper to the next line. This command is ignored when CR code is invalid.

LINE MODE

CODE <ESC> “a” n

HEX

REMARKS

CODE <FF>

HEX

REMARKS

CODE <HT>

HEX

REMARKS

Feed paper n lines

1B 61 n

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

Form feed

Feeds the paper to the top of the next page, according to the page length set by <ESC>“C”n or <ESC>“C”<0>n when memory switch 1-8 is set to 0, and according to the sensor output when the memory switch is set to 1. The print position is at the left margin in both cases.

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.

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FUNCTION

CODE

FUNCTION

HEX

REMARKS

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

Vertical tab

<VT>

When start position detect is invalid, feeds the paper to the next vertical tab stop and moves the print position to the left margin. Performs a line feed if no vertical tabs are set or if the current line is at or below the last vertical tab stop. Same as <LF> when start position detect is valid.

Set line spacing to 4 mm <ESC> “z” “1” or <ESC> “z” <1>

1B 7A 31 or 1B 7A 01

Sets the distance the paper advances in subsequent line feeds to 4 mm.

Set line spacing to 3 mm <ESC> “0”

1B 30

Sets the distance the paper advances in subsequent line feeds to 3 mm.

LINE MODE

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

One time n/4 mm feed <ESC> “J” n

1B 4A n

Performs a line feed of n/4mm once only. The value of n is 1 to 255. Space setting for lines is not changed.

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FUNCTION

CODE

FUNCTION

HEX

REMARKS

CODE

HEX

LINE MODE

REMARKS

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

One time n/4 mm backfeed <ESC> “j” n

1B 6A n

Feeds the paper back n/4mm once only. The value of n is 1 to 255. Space setting for one line is not changed. This command can also feed the paper back to the page before the current page. In this case, the position of the line on the previous page is determined by the page length control.

One time n/8 mm feed <ESC> “I” n

1B 49 n

Performs a line feed n/8mm once only. The value of n is 1 to 255. Space setting for lines is not changed.

Set vertical tab stops <ESC> “B” n1 n2 ... <0>

1B 42 n1 n2 ... 00

Cancels all current vertical tab stops and sets new vertical tab stops at lines n1, n2, etc., where n1, n2, etc. are numbers between 0 and

255. A maximum of 16 vertical 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. The vertical tab stops are set in terms of the current line spacing and do not move if the line spacing is changed later. Invalid when start position detect is valid.

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FUNCTION

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

Set horizontal tab stops <ESC> “D” n1 n2 ... <0>

1B 44 n1 n2 ... 00

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.

LINE MODE

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Commands to Print Dot Graphics

FUNCTION

Print normal density graphics

CODE <ESC> “K” n <0> m1 m2 ...

HEX

REMARKS

1B 4B n 00 m1 m2 ...

Prints normal density dot graphics. The graphics image is 24 dots high and n × 3 dots wide. Maximum width is 600 dots. m1, m2, ... are the dot data, each a 1-byte value from 0 to 255 representing 24 vertical dots, with the most significant bit representing the top three and the least significant bit representing the bottom three. The number of data bytes must be n. Dots beyond the right margin are ignored.

Relationship between image data and print dots

LINE MODE

DOT Position

MSB

Image data LSB

D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1

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EXAMPLE

We will create the design below using a bit image.

m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m7 m8 m9 m10 m11 m12 m13 m14 m15 m16 m17 m18 m19 m20 m21 m22 m23 m24 m25 m26 m27 m28 m29 m30

D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1

Printing Sample

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

Hexa-

decimal

m1 00000001 01 m2 00011110 1E m3 00111110 3E m4 01011111 5F m5 00011111 1F m6 01011110 5E m7 00011110 1E m8 00111111 3F m9 00101111 2F

m10 00111110 3E

Data Binary

m11 00111110 3E m12 00000010 02 m13 00000010 02 m14 00111110 3E m15 00111110 3E m16 00101111 2F m17 00101111 2F m18 00111110 3E m19 00101110 2E m20 00101110 2E

Hexa-

Data Binary

decimal

m21 00111110 3E m22 00101110 2E m23 00101110 2E m24 00111110 3E m25 00101111 2F m26 00101111 2F m27 00111110 3E m28 00111110 3E m29 00000010 02 m30 00000010 02

decimal

Hexa-

LINE MODE

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FUNCTION

Print high density graphics

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

<ESC> “L” n1 n2 m1 m2 ...

1B 4C n1 n2 m1 m2 ...

Prints high density dot graphics. The graphics image is 24 dots high and n1 + n2 × 256 dots wide. Maximum width is 600 dots. m1, m2, ... are the dot data, each a 1-byte value from 0 to 255 representing 24 vertical dots, with the most significant bit representing the top three and the least significant bit representing the bottom three. The number of data bytes must be n1 + n2 × 256. Dots beyond the right margin are ignored.

Relationship between image data and print dots

LINE MODE

DOT Position

MSB

D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1

Image data LSB

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EXAMPLE

FUNCTION

We will create the design below using a bit image.

m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m7 m8 m9 m10 m11 m12 m13 m14 m15 m16 m17 m18 m19 m20 m21 m22 m23 m24 m25 m26 m27 m28 m29 m30

D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1

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

Hexa-

decimal

m1 00000001 01 m2 00011110 1E m3 00111110 3E m4 01011111 5F m5 00011111 1F m6 01011110 5E m7 00011110 1E m8 00111111 3F m9 00101111 2F

m10 00111110 3E

Data Binary

m11 00111110 3E m12 00000010 02 m13 00000010 02 m14 00111110 3E m15 00111110 3E m16 00101111 2F m17 00101111 2F m18 00111110 3E m19 00101110 2E m20 00101110 2E

Hexa-

Data Binary

decimal

m21 00111110 3E m22 00101110 2E m23 00101110 2E m24 00111110 3E m25 00101111 2F m26 00101111 2F m27 00111110 3E m28 00111110 3E m29 00000010 02 m30 00000010 02

decimal

Hexa-

LINE MODE

Printing Sample

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

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

Print fine density bit image <ESC> “k” n <0> d1...dk [k = n * 24]

1B 6B n 00 d1...dk [k = n * 24]

Prints a bit image using 1 horizontal dot and 1 vertical dot for 1 dot of input data. n is designated by the number of data bytes in the horizontal direction and n must be within the range 1 to 80. The data is ignored if it is longer than 80 digits or goes beyond the right margin. Relationship between the input data and actual printing is shown below.

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Relationship between image data and print dots

Dot position

dn+1

d2n+1

d3n+1

d4n+1

d5n+1

d6n+1

d7n+1

d8n+1

d9n+1

d10n+1

d11n+1

d12n+1

d13n+1

d14n+1

d15n+1

d16n+1

d17n+1

d18n+1

d19n+1

d20n+1

d21n+1

d22n+1

d23n+1

LINE MODE

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

dn+2

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

d2n+2

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

d3n+2

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

d4n+2

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

d5n+2

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

d6n+2

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

d7n+2

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

d8n+2

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

d9n+2

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

d10n+2

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

d11n+2

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

d12n+2

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

d13n+2

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

d14n+2

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

d15n+2

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

d16n+2

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

d17n+2

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

d18n+2

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

d19n+2

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

d20n+2

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

d21n+2

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

d22n+2

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

d23n+2

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

Image data

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

•••

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

d2n

d3n

d4n

d5n

d6n

d7n

d8n

d9n

d10n

d11n

d12n

d13n

d14n

d15n

d16n

d17n

d18n

d19n

d20n

d21n

d22n

d23n

d24n

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EXAMPLE

MSB LSB MSB LSB d1 d3 d5 d7 d9

d11 d13 d15 d17 d19 d21 d23 d25 d27 d29 d31 d33 d35 d37 d39 d41 d43 d45 d47

Printing Sample

d2 d4 d6 d8 d10 d12 d14 d16 d18 d20 d22 d24 d26 d28 d30 d32 d34 d36 d38 d40 d42 d44 d46 d48

BinaryData

Hexa-

decimal

d1 00000000 00 d3 00011111 1F d5 00111111 3F d7 01110111 77 d9 11111000 F8 d11 11111000 F8 d13 11111000 F8 d15 00001111 0F d17 00011111 1F d19 00011111 1F d21 00111110 3E d23 00111000 38 d25 011111001 79 d27 01110011 73 d29 01110011 73 d31 11111001 F9 d33 11111000 F8 d35 11111110 FE d37 11111111 FF d39 11111111 FF d41 00000000 00 d43 00000000 00 d45 00000000 00 d47 00000000 00

BinaryData

Hexa-

decimal

d2 00000000 00 d4 11111000 F8 d6 11111100 FC d8 01110111 EE d10 00011111 1F d12 00011111 1F d14 00011111 1F d16 11110000 F0 d18 11111000 F8 d20 11111000 F8 d22 01111100 7C d24 00011100 1C d26 10011110 9E d28 11001110 CE d30 11001110 CE d32 10011111 9F d34 00011111 1F d36 01111111 7F d38 11111111 FF d40 11111111 FF d42 00000000 00 d44 00000000 00 d46 00000000 00 d48 00000000 00

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LINE MODE

FUNCTION

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

Print fine density graphics <ESC> “X” n1 n2 d1...d [(n1+n2*256)*3]

1B 5 n1 n2 d1...d [(n1+n2*256)*3]

Prints a bit image of the input data using horizontal and vertical resolutions of 8 dots/mm. Data extending past the right margin is ignored. The relationship between the input data and the actual printing is shown below.

n1 + n2 × 256 600

Dot Position

1 2 3

LINE MODE

4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

MSB

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

d1•••

LSB

MSB LSB

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

d2•••

MSB LSB

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

d3•••

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Commands to Print Download Characters

FUNCTION

Define download character

CODE <ESC> “&” <1> <1> nm1m2... m48

HEX

REMARKS

1B 26 01 01 nm1m2... m48

Defines one new character and stores it in RAM for later use. n is the character code of the character defined and must be between 32 and 127. The character matrix is 12 dots wide and 24 dots high. Relationship between the character pattern and the character data is shown below.

EXAMPLE

MSB LSB MSB LSB

m1 m3 m5 m7

m9 m11 m13 m15 m17 m19 m21 m23 m25 m27 m29 m31 m33 m35 m37 m39 m41 m43 m45 m47

m2 m4 m6 m8 m10 m12 m14 m16 m18 m20 m22 m24 m26 m28 m30 m32 m34 m36 m38 m40 m42 m44 m46 m48

LINE MODE

Ignored

4 bits

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LINE MODE

BinaryData

m1 00011000 18 m3 00111000 38 m5 01111000 78 m7 00011000 18 m9 00011000 18 m11 00011000 18 m13 00011000 18 m15 00011001 19 m17 00011011 1B m19 00000110 06 m21 00001100 0C m23 00011011 1B m25 00110111 37 m27 01100110 66 m29 00000000 00 m31 00000000 00 m33 00000001 01 m35 00000011 03 m37 00000111 07 m39 00000111 07 m41 00000000 00 m43 00000000 00 m45 00000000 00 m47 00000000 00

Hexa-

decimal

BinaryData

m2 00000000 00 m4 00000000 00 m6 00000000 00 m8 00000000 00 m10 00000000 00 m12 01100000 60 m14 11000000 C0 m16 10000000 80 m18 00000000 00 m20 00000000 00 m22 00000000 00 m24 11000000 C0 m26 11100000 E0 m28 01100000 60 m30 01100000 60 m32 11000000 C0 m34 10000000 80 m36 00000000 00 m38 11100000 E0 m40 11100000 E0 m42 00000000 00 m44 00000000 00 m46 00000000 00 m48 00000000 00

Hexa-

decimal

FUNCTION

Delete a download character

CODE <ESC> “&” <1> <0> n

HEX

REMARKS

FUNCTION

1B 26 01 00 n

Deletes the download character which was assigned the value n.

Enable download character set

CODE <ESC> “%” “1” or <ESC> “%” <1>

HEX

REMARKS

FUNCTION

1B 25 31 or 1B 25 01

Enables the download character set.

Disable download character set

CODE <ESC> “%” “0” or <ESC> “%” <0>

HEX

REMARKS

1B 25 30 or 1B 25 00

Disables the selected download character set and returns to the built-in ROM character set.

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Commands to Control Peripheral Devices

FUNCTION

CODE <ESC><BEL> n1 n2

HEX

REMARKS

Define drive pulse width for peripheral device #1

1B 07 n1 n2

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.

FUNCTION

CODE <BEL>

HEX

REMARKS

FUNCTION

CODE <FS>

HEX

REMARKS

FUNCTION

CODE <EM>

HEX

REMARKS

Control peripheral device #1

Executes drive pulse for peripheral device #1.

Control peripheral device #1 immediately

Executes drive pulse for peripheral device #1 immediately.

Control peripheral device #2 immediately

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

LINE MODE

FUNCTION

CODE <SUB>

HEX

REMARKS

Control peripheral device #2 immediately

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

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Commands to Control Auto Cutter

FUNCTION

CODE <ESC> “d” “0” or <ESC> “d” <0>

HEX

CODE <ESC> “d” “1” or <ESC> “d” <1>

HEX

REMARKS

LINE MODE

Full-cut command to the auto cutter

1B 64 30 or 1B 64 00

1B 64 31 or 1B 64 01

Cuts the paper fully when start position detect is invalid. Feeds the paper to the top of the next page, then cuts it fully when start position detect is valid. When auto cutter is in valid, this command is not valid.

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Other Commands

FUNCTION

Cancel last line & Initialize printer

CODE <CAN>

HEX

REMARKS

Clears the line buffer, and initializes the commands set already. Does not affect the select/de-select state in addressable mode and DC1/DC3 mode or the external equipment drive conditions set by the code <ESC> <BEL> n1 n2. (This is the same during a mechanical error.) The data cleared by the CAN code in STX-ETX mode are the data between STX and ETX and the line buffer data, for which the command is not initialized. (Line buffer means the print data expansion area.)

Deselect printer

CODE <DC3>

HEX

REMARKS

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

LINE MODE

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FUNCTION

CODE

FUNCTION

HEX

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

LINE MODE

Set select mode When using serial interface printer; <DC1> or <DC1> n

(11)H or (11)H n When using parallel interface printer <DC1>

(11)H (1) When using serial interface printer;

This function differs depending on the setting of the DIP switch 4. a) When the DC1, DC3 invalid mode is set (DIP switches 2-

1 to 2-4 are all set to ON), the printer ignores this code.

b) In the DC1, DC3 valid mode (with DIP switches 4-1 to 4-

4 set to OFF), when the printer receives a <DC1> code, the deselect mode is canceled and data following this code is input to the buffer.

c) If the printer receives a <DC1>n code (n is the DIP switch

controlled address) during the addressable mode (with DIP switches 2-1 to 2-4 set other than settings a) and b) above,), the deselect mode is canceled and data following this code is input to the buffer. Note that addressable mode is valid only when optional RS422A interface is installed.

(2) When using parallel interface printer;

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

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

Beep the buzzer <RS>

Sounds a brief beep tone.

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FUNCTION

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

Set memory switch <ESC> “# N , n1n2n3n4” <LF> <NUL>

1B 23 N 2C n1n2n3n4 0A 00

Set the memory switch. In order to enable changed memory switch setting, turn the printer OFF and ON again or send printer reset command (<ESC> “?”) 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 (1 or 2) n1n2n3n4 :Mode settings (For details see below)

1)Use N=1 to set printer conditions. Parameters are follows.

n1 :Sensor select n2 :Start-position detect n3 :Zero style n4 :International character set

(Default)

Parammeter

n2 n3 n4

Sensor select

Start-position delect Zero style International character set

Setting

0 Reflective sensor (Black mark) OFF Normal zero

Transmissive sensor

ON Slashed zero See below

LINE MODE

n4 Country

0 USA 1 France 2 Germany

n4 Country

C Latin America

n4 Country

3UK 4 Denmark #1 5 Sweden

n4 Country

6 Itary 7 Spain #1 8 Japan

n4 Country

9 Norway A Denmark #2 B Spain #2

2) Use N=2 to set option-related settings. Parameters are as follows. n1 :Always “0” (TSP400) n2 :Cutter installed status n3 :Always “0” n4 :Printing speed

n Setting 0 1 n2 Cutter Invalid (TSP412) Valid (TSP442) n4 Printing speed 50 mm/sec (Default) 25 mm/sec

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3)Use N=3 for folloing settings n1 :Always “0” n2 :Character table n3 :Print column n4 :Line feed, CR code

n Setting 0 1 2 3 n2 Character table Normal IBM Katakana IBM n3 Print colum 40 50 – – n4 Line feed (mm) 4 3 4 3

CR code Invalid Invalid Valid Valid

EXAMPLE 1

LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“#1,010A”;CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H00);

LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“#2,0100”;CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H00);

LINE MODE

LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“?”;CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H00);

Sensor: Reflective sensor Start position detect: ON Zero style: Normal Zero International character set: Denmark #2 Cutter: Valid Printing speed: 50 mm/sec

EXAMPLE 2

LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“#1,1111”;CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H00);

LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“?”;CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H00);

Sensor: Transmissive sensor Start position detect: ON Zero style: Slashed zero International character set: France

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EXAMPLE 3

FUNCTION

LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“#2,0001”;CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H00);

LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“?”;CHR$(&H0A); CHR$(&H00);

Cutter: Invalid Printing speed: 25 mm/sec

Note: In order to enable the changed memory switch setting, turn the printer OFF and ON again or send the printer reset command (<ESC>“?”) to the printer.

Initialize printer

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

<ESC> “@”

1B 40

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.

CODE

HEX

REMARKS

Enquiry <ENQ>

Causes the printer to transmit a status byte (except in STX-ETX mode). When this command is received after text data in STX-ETX mode, the printer transmits the status and check bytes.

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LINE MODE

Status byte

FUNCTION

LINE MODE

CODE <STX>

HEX

REMARKS

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

Constantly set at “0” Vertical Parity error

Enter STX-ETX mode

Causes the printer to select STX-ETX mode.

1 : error

Framing error 1 : error

Mechanical error 1 : error

Paper empty 1 : empty

Buffer empty 1 : empty

Buffer overflow 1 : overflow

Compulsion switch High level (Switch is set to ON)

Terminate STX-ETX mode

CODE <ETX>

HEX

REMARKS

Terminates STX-ETX mode, and prints out the text data.

Reset the printer hardware.

CODE <ESC> “?” <LF><NUL>

HEX

REMARKS

1B 3F 0A 00

Resets the printer hardware.

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Star Micronics TSP400 Series Programmer's Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. OUTLINE

2. MEMORY SWITCH AND DIP SWITCH

2-1. Memory Switch

3. DISPLAY PANEL AND FUNCTIONS

3-1. LED

3-2. Switches

3-3. Power switch and ON LINE/FEED switch combinations

3-4. Sensor adjustment mode

4. SERIAL INTERFACE

4-1. Interface Specifications

4-2. Interface Circuit

4-2-1. RS-232C Interface

4-2-2. RS-422A Interface

4-3. Connectors and Signal Names

4-3-1. RS-232C Interface

4-3-2. RS-422A Interface

4-4. Interface Connections

4-5. Data Protocol

4-5-1. DTR/DSR mode

4-5-2. X-ON/X-OFF mode

4-5-3.STX-ETX mode

4-6. Error Status

5. PARALLEL INTERFACE

5-1. Interface Specifications

5-2. Interface Timing

5-3. Connectors and Signal Names

6. PERIPHERAL UNIT DRIVE CIRCUIT

6-1. Errors

7. CONTROL CODES/PAGE MODE

8. CONTROL CODES/LINE MODE

8-1. Line Mode Command Summary

8-2. Command Specification