Star Micronics Printer Line Thermal Dot Printer User Manual

Line Thermal/Dot Printer

STAR Line Mode

Command Speciﬁcations

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Star Micronics Co., Ltd.

Special Products Operating Division

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ESC & c1 c2 n d1 . . . d48

ESC & c1 c2 n

ESC & NUL n1 n2 [m d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 (d6 d7)] n 2 - n1 + 1

ESC % N

3-3-8) Bit Image Graphics

ESC ^ m n1 n2 d1 d2 … dk

3-3-9) Logo

ESC FS q n [x11 x12 y11 y12 d1 … dk]1 … [xn1 xn2 yn1 yn2 d1 … dk] n

ESC FS p n m

ESC RS L m

3-3-10) Bar Codes

ESC b n1 n2 n3 n4 d1 . . . dk RS

3-3-11) Cutter Control

ESC d n

3-3-12) External Device Drive

ESC GS EM DC1 m n1 n2

ESC GS EM DC2 m n1 n2

3-3-13) Print Settings

3-3-15) Kanji Characters

ESC GS # m N n1 n2 n3 n4 LF NUL

ESC # @ LF NUL

ESC # N ? n1 n2 n3 n4 LF NUL

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4. CHARACTER CODE TABLES

5. APPENDIX

4-1

5-1

5-1) Appendix 1: Bar Code Speciﬁcation Details <Thermal>

5-1-2) Interleaved 2 of 5

5-1-3) JAN/EAN/UPC

5-1-4) Code 128

5-1-5) Code 93

5-1-6) NW7 (CODERBAR)

5-2) Appendix 2 – Status Speciﬁcations <Shared>

5-2-1) ENQ Command Status

5-6

5-2-2) EOT Command Status

5-6

5-2-3) Automatic Status

5-7

5-2-4) Printer Status Transmission Speciﬁcation when using Ethernet and Wireless LAN Interfaces

5-3) Appendix 3 – Blank Code Page Conﬁguration <Thermal>

5-1 2

5-1 4

5-4) Appendix 4 : QR Code Maximum Input Character Count in Each Verson <Thermal>

6. SPECIAL APPENDIX COMMAND LIST BY MODEL

5-1 6

6-1

7. SPECIAL APPENDIX COMMAND FUNCTION LIST

7-1-1) Setting Command List

7-1-2) Execution Command List

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1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

This speciﬁcations document describes the command speciﬁcations for the STAR MODE on hybrid printers.

Information contained herein applies to models with the following conditions.

• Hybrid printers

• Interfaces:

- Parallel

• RS-232C

• USB

- Ethernet

< Applicable Models:>

• HSP7000

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2. COMMAND FUNCTION LIST

• Standard Commands

Class

Commands

Name

Thermal

Slip, Validation

Font style

ESC RS F

Select font

and character

ESC GS t

Select code page

←

set

ESC GS =

ESC R

ESC /

ESC SP

ESC M

ESC P

ESC :

ESC g

ESC 6

ESC 7

ESC i

Write blank code page data

Specify international character set

Specify/cancel slash zero

Set ANK right space

Specify 12 dot pitch

Specify 15 dot pitch

Specify 16 dot pitch

Specify 14 dot pitch

←

Specify 7 x 9 font (half dots)

Specify 5 x 9 font (2P-1)

Specify 5 x 9 font (3P-1)

Character

expansion

settings

Set/cancel the double wide/high

ESC W

ESC h

Specify/cancel expanded wide

Specify/cancel expanded high

Set double wide printing

Cancel expanded wide

Set double high

Cancel expanded high

Select emphasized printing

Cancel emphasized printing

Select/cancel underline mode

Select/cancel upperline mode

Selects white/black inversion

←

DC4

ESC SO

ESC DC4

ESC E

ESC F

ESC -

ESC _

ESC 4

Print modes

←

Select white/black inversion red/

black colors (substitute function)

ESC 5

Cancel white/black inversion

Cancel white/black inversion red/

black colors (substitute function)

Select red/black substitute function

ESC GS 4

[ESC 4/5 setting]

Select upside-down printing

←

DC2

ESC RS i

Cancel upside-down printing

←

Specify/cancel character rotated

mode

Line spacing

Line feed

←

Line feed

←

ESC a

ESC z

ESC 0

Feed paper n lines

Select line feed amount

Specify line feed to 3 mm

←

Specify line feed amount of 1/8

inch

ESC 1

Specify line feed to 3 mm

Specify line feed amount of 7/72

inch

ESC J

ESC j

ESC I

ESC A

n/4 mm line feed

n/8mm line feed

Specify line feed amount of 3

n/72 inch paper feed

Reverse paper feed

n/144 inch paper feed

Deﬁne n/72 inch pitch line feed

mm/4mm

ESC 2

Specify line feed amount (Deﬁned

←

by ESC A n)

ESC 3

ESC y

Specify n/216 inch paper feed

Specify n/144 inch paper feed

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Class

Commands

Name

Thermal

Slip, Validation

Page control

Form feed

ESC C

ESC C 0

ESC B

ESC I

Set page length to n lines

Set page length in n x 24 mm units

Feed paper to vertical tab position

Set vertical tab position

Horizontal

direction position

Set left margin

←

ESC Q

ESC D

ESC GS A

ESC GS R

ESC GS a

ESC &

Set right margin

←

Move horizontal tab

Set/cancel horizontal tab

Move absolute position

Move relative position

Specify position alignment

characters

Download

ESC %

ESC K

ESC L

Set/cancel download characters

Standard density bit image

High density bit image

Fine bit image

←

Bit image

Graphics

ESC k

ESC X

Fine bit image

ESC ^

9 Dot bit image

Logos

ESC FS q

ESC FS p

ESC RS L

ESC b

ESC d

ESC BEL

Print logo

Logo batch control

Print bar code

Auto-cutter

Set external drive device 1 pulse

width

←

Bar Codes

Cutter control

External device

drive

←

BEL

SUB

ESC GS BEL

ESC GS EM DC1

External device 1 drive instruction

External device 2 drive instruction

Ring buzzer

←

Set external buzzer drive pulse

←

condition

ESC GS EM DC2

ESC RS d

ESC RS r

ESC RS a

ESC ACK SOH

Execute external buzzer drive

Set print density

Set printing speed

Set status transmission conditions

Real-time printer status

(ASB Status)

←

Print Setting

Status

ENQ

EOT

ETB

ESC RS E

Real-time printer status (1)

Real-time printer status (2)

Update of ETB status

Clear ETB counter, initialize ETB

status

←

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Class

Commands

ESC p

ESC q

ESC $

Name

Thermal

Slip, Validation

Kanji Character

Set JIS Kanji Character mode

Cancel JIS Kanji Character mode

Set/cancel JIS Kanji Character

←

mode

ESC s

ESC t

ESC r

ESC u

Set two-byte Kanji characters left/

←

right spaces

Set single-byte Kanji characters

left/right spaces

characters

Specify two-byte 16 x 16 dot Kanji

Character (Single density/double

density)

ESC x

ESC w

Specify expanded Kanji characters

(Double tall/double high & wide)

Specify expanded Kanji characters

(batch double tall/double high &

wide)

Others

CAN

Ring buzzer

←

Cancel print data and initialize

commands

ESC @

ESC U

Initialize commands

←

Select printing direction

ESC GS #

ESC # @

ESC # N ?

Set memory switch

Initialize all memory switches

Inquire memory switch setting

contents

←

ESC # *

ESC ?

DC3

Inquire printer version

Reset printer

Printer deselect

Select printer

←

DC1

(*) Kanji character commands

• Kanji character control commands are ignored on printers not installed with Kanji character fonts (those in-

tended for overseas).

• All Kanji control commands are ignored if the specification for the location of use is specified as SBCS (single

byte countries) by the memory switch.

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• Raster Related Commands

Class Commands

Name

Thermal

Slip, Validation

Raster

commands

ESC * r R

Initialize raster mode

ESC * r A

ESC * r B

ESC * r C

ESC * r D

ESC * r E

ESC * r F

ESC * r P

ESC * r Q

ESC * r m l

ESC * r m r

ESC * r T

Enter raster mode

Quit raster mode

Clear raster data

Drawer drive

Set raster EOT mode

Set raster FF mode

Set raster page length

Set raster print quality

Set raster left margin

Set raster right margin

Set raster top margin

Set raster print color

Transfer raster data (auto line

feed)

ESC * r K

b n1 n2 d1 … dk

k n1 n2 d1 … dk

ESC * r Y

Transfer raster data

Move vertical direction position

(Line feed for speciﬁed dots)

Execute form feed mode

Execute EOT mode

Discard speciﬁed byte count of

data

ESC FF NUL

ESC FF EOT

ESC * r N

ESC * r V

Execute external buzzer drive

• Black Mark Related Commands

Class

Commands

Name

Thermal

Auto-cutter:

Execute top of form

Slip, Validation

Black mark

ESC d

commands

ESC C

ESC C 0

Set page length to n lines

Set page length in n x 24 mm units

Feed paper to vertical tab position

Set vertical tab position

ESC B

• 2-Color Printing Related Commands

Class

Commands

Name

Thermal

Specify printing color in 2 color

printing mode

Select/cancel 2-color printing

mode

Specify white/black inversion or

printing color red

Slip, Validation

2-Color Printing

ESC RS c

commands

ESC RS C

ESC 4

Select white/black inversion red/

black colors (substitute function)

ESC 5

Cancel white/black inversion or

specify printing color black

Set print density

Set printing speed

Cancel white/black inversion red/

black colors (substitute function)

←

ESC RS d

ESC RS r

ESC FS q

ESC FS p

Print logo

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• Mark Commands

Class

Commands

Name

Thermal

Slip, Validation

Mark Commands ESC GS * 0

ESC GS * 1

Print mark

Specify mark height and line feed

At each mark number

Specify mark color, mark horizontal

width

ESC GS * 2

ESC GS * W

ESC GS * C

volatile memory

Initialize mark format from non-

volatile memory

• Auto Logo Commands

Class

Commands

Name

Thermal

volatile memory

Slip, Validation

Auto Logo

Commands

ESC GS / W

ESC GS / C

Initialize Auto Logo setting from

non-volatile memory

ESC GS / 1

ESC GS / 2

ESC GS / 3

ESC GS / 4

ESC GS / 5

Set ON/OFF for Auto Logo function

Set command characters

Set user macro 1

Set user macro 2

Set command character switching

method

ESC GS / 6

Set partial cut just prior to Auto

Logo printing

• PDF417 Commands

Class

Commands

Name

Thermal

Slip, Validation

PDF417

Commands

ESC GS x S 0

Set PDF417 bar code size

ESC GS x S 1

ESC GS x S 2

Set PDF417 ECC (security level)

Set PDF417 module x direction

size

ESC GS x S 3

ESC GS x D

ESC GS x P

ESC GS x I

Set PDF417 module aspect ratio

Set PDF417 bar code data

Print PDF417 bar code

Get PDF417 bar code expansion

information

←

• Print Start Trigger Control Commands

Class

Commands

ESC GS g 0

ESC GS g 1

Name

Thermal

Slip, Validation

Print starting

trigger

Print starting trigger

Set print start timer

• QR Code Commands

Class

Commands

Name

Thermal

Set QR code model

QR Code

ESC GS y S 0

ESC GS y S 1

ESC GS y S 2

ESC GS y D 1

ESC GS y D 2

ESC GS y P

Set QR code mistake correction level

Set QR code cell size

Set QR code data (auto setting)

Set QR code data (manual setting)

Print QR code

ESC GS y I

Get QR code expansion

information

←

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• Page Function Commands

Class

Commands

Name

Thermal

180˚ inversion function

Water mark function

Slip, Validation

Page Function

ESC GS h 0

ESC GS h 1

• Slip/Validation Function Commands

Class

Commands

Name

Thermal

Slip Function

ESC SI

ESC FF

ESC VT

ESC EM

ESC US

Slip/Validation Function

Set slip/validation automatic clamp

• Page Mode Commands

Class

Commands

Name

Thermal

Slip, Validation

Batch print page data

Select page mode

Page mode

ESC n

ESC !

ESC *

ESC T

Select line mode

Set page mode print region

Sets page mode print direction

• Station Selection Command

Class

Commands

Name

Thermal

Slip, Validation

Station Selection ESC + A

Station Selection

←

• Presenter Related Commands

Class

Commands

Name

Thermal

Slip, Validation

Presenter

ESC SYN 0

commands

ESC SYN 1

ESC SYN 3

ESC SYN 4

• MICR Related Command

Class Commands

Name

Thermal

Slip, Validation

MICR

ESC FS M

MICR function

←

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3. COMMAND DETAILS

3-1) Explanation of Terms

• Reception buffer

The buffer for storing data (reception data) received from the host, as it is called the reception buffer.

Reception data is temporarily stored in the reception buffer, then processed sequentially.

• Line buffer

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

• Line buffer full

The state in which the buffer has no more space available is called line buffer full. When the buffer is full in line mode,

data in the line buffer is printed and a line feed is performed when new print data is processed. This is the same as a

Line Feed. When the line buffer is full in the page mode, the printer move the print position to the head of the next line

then starts with the new print data.

• Top of line

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

A. There is currently no print data in the line buffer.

B. The position is not specified with the horizontal direction position command.

• Printable region

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

• Print region

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

• Print data expansion position

Bar Code

Height h dot

24 dot

40 dot

Bit image

Double

high

Bar Code

20 dot

4dot

Expanded

Base Line

8 dot

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3-2) Exception processing

1) Undefined codes

Codes from <00>H to <1F>H are targeted. When codes not defined as commands in this region are received, they are

discarded.

(Ex.) If processing the data string of <30>H<31>H<03>H<32>H<0A>H<33>H, the printer will discard <03>H as an

undefined code.

2) Undefined commands

When data continuing the codes of ESC, FS, GS, DLE are codes not defined as commands, ESC, FS,GS and subse-

quent codes are discarded.

(Ex.) If processing the data string of <30>H<1B>H<22>H<31>H<32>H, the printer will read and discard

<1B>H<22>H as an undefined command.

3) Settings outside of the defined area

Processing values outside of the defined area in commands accompanying arguments, those commands are ignored

and the preset values are unchanged.

(Ex.:) If processing the data string of <1B>H<52>H<15>H, the printer will discard the data string of

<1B>H<52>H<15>H because although <1B>H<52>H is defined as a commands (ESC R) , the argument

<15>H is outside of the definition. Therefore, the international character set that is already set experiences no

change.

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3-3) Standard Command Details

3-3-1) Font style and character set

ESC RS F n

[Name] Select font

[Code]

ASCII

ESC

Hexadecimal

Decimal

1E 46

30 70

[Deﬁned Area] Thermal

0 ≤ n ≤ 1, n = 16

Slip

Validation

[Initial Value]

Thermal

Slip

n = 0

Validation

[Function]

Select font

Font

Font-A (12 x 24 dots)

Font-B (9 x 24 dots)

OCR-B (16 x 24 dots)

When OCR-B font is selected, the following functions are invalid.

• Code Pages

• Blank Code Pages

• International Characters

• Slashed Zero

When using the OCR-B font to read characters using a scanner, cancel adornment, expansion and

external character settings. Also, check the OCR-B font by actual use.

Only setting is valid

Setting is valid after switching to thermal.

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ESC GS t n

[Name] Select code page

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC GS

29 116

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

0 ≤ n ≤ 21, 32 ≤ n ≤ 34, 64 ≤ n ≤ 79, n = 255

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Memory switch setting, when set to DBCS, Japanese characters normal katakana are ﬁxed.

Validation

[Function]

Specifies code page

When installed with Japanese language characters and DBCS setting, this command is ignored.

Code Page

255

Code Page

Code Page 1252 (Windows Latin -1)

Codepage 1250 (Windows Latin-2)

Codepage 1251 (Windows Cyrillic)

Codepage 3840 (IBM-Russian)

Codepage 3841 (Gost)

Normal

CodePage437 (USA,Std. Europe)

Katakana

CodePage437 (USA, Std. Europe)

Codepage 858 (Multilingual)

Codepage 852 (Latin-2)

Codepage 3843 (Polish)

Codepage 860 (Portuguese)

Codepage 861 (Icelandic)

Codepage 863 (Canadian French)

Codepage 865 (Nordic)

Codepage 3844 (CS2)

Codepage 3845 (Hungarian)

Codepgae 3846 (Turkish)

Codepage 3847 (Brazil-ABNT)

Codepage 3848 (Brazil-ABICOMP)

Codepage 1001 (Arabic)

Codepage 866 (Cyrillic Russian)

Codepage 855 (Cyrillic Bulgarian)

Codepage 857 (Turkish)

Codepage 862 (Israel (Hebrew) )

Codepage 864 (Arabic)

Codepage 2001 (Lithuanian-KBL)

Codepage 3001 (Estonian-1)

Codepage 3002 (Estonian-2)

Codepage 3011 (Latvian-1)

Codepage 3012 (Latvian-2)

Codepage 3021 (Bulgarian)

Codepage 3041 (Maltese)

Empty page

Codepage 737 (Greek)

Codepage 851 (Greek)

Codepage 869 (Greek)

Codepage 928 (Greek)

Codepage 772 (Lithuanian)

Codepage 774 (Lithuanian)

Codepage 874 (Thai)

(Note) The settings using this command are valid for all stations and modes.

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ESC GS = n1 n2 da1 da2 … dak db1 db2 … dbk

[Name] Write blank code page data

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

ESC

n1 n2 da1 da2

.. dak

db1 db2

.. dbk

1D 3D n1 n2 da1 da2

29 61 n1 n2 da1 da2

Decimal

[Deﬁned Area] Thermal

n1 = 0, n2 = 48, 1 ≤ (n1 + n2 x 256)

0 ≤ da ≤ 255 (Font-A data), db = 0 (Star mode does not have Font-B), k = (n1 + n2 x 256)

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Validation

A blank code page indicates a character code table where character codes from 80h to FFh are all

blank.

A blank code page can be selected using the ESC GS t n command n = 255.

The printer is reset when writing with this command is completed.

[Font-A Data Format Vertical 24 dots x Horizontal 12 dots]

• = Data region/ ○= Zero data

(Font - A Data Format Vertical 24 dot x Horizontal 12 dot)

MSB

LSB

MSB

●

LSB

○

Da1

●

Da2

●

○

Da3

●

Da4

●

Da5

●

Da6

●

Da7

●

Da8

●

Da9

●

Da10

Da12

Da14

Da16

Da18

Da20

Da22

Da24

Da26

Da28

Da30

Da32

Da34

Da36

Da38

Da40

Da42

Da44

Da46

Da48

●

Da11

Da13

Da15

Da17

Da19

Da21

Da23

Da25

Da27

Da29

Da31

Da33

Da35

Da37

Da39

Da41

Da43

Da45

Da47

●

= Data Region /

= Zero Data

Only registration is possible.

Registration data is printable after switching to thermal.

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ESC R n

[Name] Specify international character set

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1B 52

27 82

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

0 ≤ n ≤ 14, n = 64, 48 ≤ N ≤ 57 (”0” ≤ n ≤ “9”), 65 ≤ n ≤ 69 (”A” ≤ n ≤ “E”)

Memory switch setting

Validation

Thermal

[Initial Value]

When installed with Japanese language characters and DBCS setting: Fixed at n = 8

Memory switch setting

Slip

When installed with Japanese language characters and DBCS setting: Fixed at n = 8

Memory switch setting

Validation

When installed with Japanese language characters and DBCS setting: Fixed at n = 8

[Function]

Specifies international characters

See each printer’s product specifications manual for details on the memory switch settings.

International Characters

0, 48

1, 49

2, 50

3, 51

4, 52

5, 53

6, 54

7, 55

8, 56

9, 57

10, 65

11, 66

12, 67

13, 68

14, 69

USA

France

Germany

Denmark

Sweden

Italy

Spain

Japan

Norway

Denmark II

Spain II

Latin America

Korea

Ireland

Legal

When installed with Japanese language characters and DBCS setting, this command is ignored.

Note that if the code page 3041 (Maltese) is selected for the code page, international characters are

disabled and the specified characters of code page 3041 are printed.

At that time, the specified international character setting is valid when changed to a different code

page.

(Note) The settings using this command are valid for all stations and modes.

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ESC / N

[Name] Specify/cancel slash zero

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1B 2F

27 47

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

n = 0, 1, 48, 49

Validation

Thermal

Slip

n = 0, 1, 48, 49

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Memory switch setting

Validation

Specifies and cancels slash zeros.

See each printer’s product specifications manual for details on the memory switch settings.

International Characters

Cancels slash zero

0, 48

1, 49

Speciﬁes slash zero

Note that if the code page 3041 (Maltese) is selected for the code page, slash zero is invalid, and

normal zeros will be printed.

At that time, the specified slash zero setting is valid when changed to a different code page.

(Note) The settings using this command are valid for all stations and modes.

ESC SP n

[Name] Set ANK right space

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC SP

1B 20

27 32

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

0 ≤ n ≤ 15, 48 ≤ N ≤ 57 (”0” ≤ n ≤ “9”), 65 ≤ n ≤ 70 (”A” ≤ n ≤ “F”)

Validation

Thermal

Slip

0 ≤ n ≤ 15, 48 ≤ N ≤ 57 (”0” ≤ n ≤ “9”), 65 ≤ n ≤ 70 (”A” ≤ n ≤ “F”)

[Initial Value]

Memory switch setting

n = 0

Validation

[Function]

Specifies the right space for ANK 12 x 24 dot fonts in n dots.

Character spacing can be specified also with the following commands.

• Specify 12 dot pitch (ESC M)

• Specify 14 dot pitch (ESC g)

• Specify 15 dot pitch (ESC P)

• Specify 16 dot pitch (ESC :)

Specifies right space of characters with n half dots.

When in horizontal double-wide printing, the right space is also double.

(Note) The settings by this command are valid for all stations.

Setting value is shared when thermal and slip, validation line mode is selected.

The setting value when slip, validation page mode is selected is shared only when slip,

validation page mode is selected.

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ESC M

[Name] (Thermal) Specify 12 dot pitch/(Slip) specify 7 x 9 font (half dots) (default)

[Code]

ASCII ESC

Hexadecimal

Decimal

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Memory switch setting

Validation

[Function]

Specifies the right space for ANK 12 x 24 dot fonts in 0 dots.

Specifies 7 x 9 (half) dot font.

Sets the number of printable digits in one line to [total half dot count/(10 + character right space

amount).

When page mode is selected, it is fixed at 5 x 9 fonts, and only the setting is valid.

Setting is valid after switching to line mode.

(Note) The settings by this command are valid for all stations.

ESC P

[Name] (Thermal) Specify 15 dot pitch/(Slip) specify 5 x 9 font (2P-1)

[Code]

ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1B 50

27 80

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Memory switch setting

Validation

[Function]

Specifies the right space for ANK 12 x 24 dot fonts in 3 dots.

Specifies 5 x 9 (2 pulse = 1) dot fonts.

Sets the number of printable digits in one line to [total half dot count/(12 + character right space

amount).

(Note) The settings by this command are valid for all stations.

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ESC :

[Name] (Thermal) Specify 16 dot pitch/(Slip) specify 5 x 9 font (3P-1)

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1B 3A

27 58

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Memory switch setting

Validation

[Function]

Specifies the right space for ANK 12 x 24 dot fonts in 4 dots.

Specifies 5 x 9 (3 pulse = 1) dot fonts.

Sets the number of printable digits in one line to [total half dot count/(18 + character right space

amount).

(Note) The settings by this command are valid for all stations.

ESC g

[Name] Specify 14 dot pitch

[Code] ASCII ESC

Hexadecimal

Decimal

103

[Deﬁned Area] Thermal

Slip

Validation

[Initial Value]

Thermal

Slip

Memory switch setting

Validation

[Function]

Specifies rights space for the ANK 12 x 24 dot fonts to 2 dots.

Only setting is valid

Setting is valid after switching to thermal.

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ESC 6

[Name] Specify IBM character set #2

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1B 36

27 54

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Validation

Two bytes ignored

ESC 7

[Name] Specify IBM character set #1

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1B 37

27 55

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Validation

Two bytes ignored

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ESC i n1 n2

[Name] Set/cancel the double wide/high

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

ESC

n1 n2

69 n1 n2

Decimal

27 105 n1 n2

[Deﬁned Area] Thermal

0 ≤ n1 ≤ 5, 48 ≤ n1 ≤ 53(“0” ≤ n1 ≤ “5”), 0 ≤ n2 ≤ 5, 48 ≤ n2 ≤ 53(“0” ≤ n2 ≤ “5”)

Slip

0 ≤ n1 ≤ 5, 48 ≤ n1 ≤ 53(“0” ≤ n1 ≤ “5”), 0 ≤ n2 ≤ 5, 48 ≤ n2 ≤ 53(“0” ≤ n2 ≤ “5”)

n1 = 0 (Double high cancelled), n2 = 0 (Double wide cancelled)

Validation

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Specifies/cancels double high/wide for ANK characters and Kanji characters.

This command is ignored if either n1 or n2 is outside of the defined area.

Expanded high

Cancel expanded high

0, 48

1, 49

Speciﬁes 2x expansion

2, 50

Speciﬁes 3x expansion

3, 51

Speciﬁes 4x expansion

4, 52

Speciﬁes 5x expansion

5, 53

Speciﬁes 6x expansion

Expanded wide

Cancel expanded wide

0, 48

1, 49

2, 50

3, 51

4, 52

5, 53

Speciﬁes 2x wide expansion

Speciﬁes 3x wide expansion

Speciﬁes 4x wide expansion

Speciﬁes 5x wide expansion

Speciﬁes 6x wide expansion

0, 48

Expanded high

Expanded wide

Cancel expanded high

1 ≤ n1 ≤ 5, 49 ≤ n1 ≤ 53

Speciﬁes 2x expansion

0, 48

Cancel expanded wide

1 ≤ n2 ≤ 5, 49 ≤ n2 ≤ 53

Speciﬁes 2x wide expansion

However, in standard specifications, only the line feed amount is doubled for font configurations of 6

x 12 IBM block graphic characters.

When slip or validation is selected, and more than double is specified, printing is doubled for every

setting.

Setting more than triple is valid after switching to thermal.

(Note) The settings using this command are valid for all stations and modes.

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ESC W n

[Name] Specify/cancel expanded wide

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1B 57

27 87

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

0 ≤ n ≤ 5, 48 ≤ n ≤ 53, (“0” ≤ n ≤ “5”)

n = 0 (Double wide cancelled)

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

n = 0 (Double wide cancelled)

Validation

n = 0 (Double wide cancelled)

[Function]

Specifies/cancels double wide for ANK characters and Kanji characters.

Expanded wide

Cancel expanded wide

0, 48

1, 49

2, 50

3, 51

4, 52

5, 53

Speciﬁes 2x wide expansion

Speciﬁes 3x wide expansion

Speciﬁes 4x wide expansion

Speciﬁes 5x wide expansion

Speciﬁes 6x wide expansion

Function

Cancels double wide expanded printing

Speciﬁes double wide expanded printing

0, 48

1 ≤ n ≤ 5 49 ≤ n ≤ 53

When slip or validation is selected, and more than double is specified, printing is doubled for every

setting.

Setting more than triple is valid after switching to thermal.

(Note) The settings using this command are valid for all stations and modes.

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ESC h n

[Name] Specify/cancel expanded high

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

27 104

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

0 ≤ n ≤ 5, 48 ≤ n ≤ 53, (“0” ≤ n ≤ “5”)

n = 0 (Double high cancelled)

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

[Function]

n = 0 (Double high cancelled)

Validation

n = 0 (Double high cancelled)

Specifies/cancels double high for ANK characters and Kanji characters.

When tall expanded characters and normal printing are mixed in the same line, they are aligned at

the bottom.

Expanded high

Cancel expanded high

0, 48

1, 49

2, 50

3, 51

4, 52

5, 53

Speciﬁes 2x expansion

Speciﬁes 3x expansion

Speciﬁes 4x expansion

Speciﬁes 5x expansion

Speciﬁes 6x expansion

Function

Cancels printing of vertical double-high character printing.

Speciﬁes 2x expansion printing

0, 48

1 ≤ n ≤ 5 49 ≤ n ≤ 53

However, in standard specifications, only the line feed amount is doubled for font configurations of 6

x 12 IBM block graphic characters, without expanding characters.

When slip or validation is selected, and more than double is specified, printing is doubled for every

setting.

Setting more than triple is valid after switching to thermal.

When page mode is selected, the line feed amount including the expanded double-tall characters is

1x the normal amount.

(Note) The settings using this command are valid for all stations and modes.

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[Name] Set double wide

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Cancels 2x wide expansion

Validation

[Function]

Specifies double wide for ANK characters and Kanji characters.

This command is equivalent to ESC W 1.

(Note) The settings using this command are valid for all stations and modes.

DC4

[Name]

Cancel expanded wide

[Code]

ASCII

DC4

Hexadecimal

Decimal

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Cancels 2x wide expansion

Validation

[Function]

Cancels expanded wide if the following commands specify expanded wide.

• Double wide specifying command (SO)

• Set/cancel double wide (ESC W)

• Set/cancel double wide/high (ESC i)

This command is equivalent to ESC W 0.

(Note) The settings using this command are valid for all stations and modes.

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ESC SO

[Name] Set double high

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

ESC

Decimal

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Double high expansion cancelled.

Validation

[Function]

Specifies double high for ANK characters and Kanji characters.

This command is equivalent to ESC h 1.

(Note) The settings using this command are valid for all stations and modes.

ESC DC4

[Name] Cancel expanded high

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC DC4

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Double high expansion cancelled.

Validation

Cancels expanded high if the following commands specify expanded high.

• Double high specifying command (ESC SO)

• Set/cancel the double high (ESC h)

• Set/cancel double wide/high (ESC i)

This command is equivalent to ESC h 0.

(Note) The settings using this command are valid for all stations and modes.

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3-3-3) Print mode

ESC E

[Name] Select emphasized printing

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1B 45

27 69

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Emphasized printing cancelled.

Validation

[Function]

Specifies emphasized printing for ANK characters.

IBM block ignores emphasized printing.

Specifies emphasized printing for subsequent data.

When in emphasized printing, data is printed in two passes.

This command is valid for ANK and Kanji characters (Kanji).

(* 2-pass Japanese characters are printed with four passes; 4-pass Japanese characters are

printed

with 8 passes.)

When page mode is selected, the emphasized printing specification is in page units.

(Note) The settings using this command are valid for all stations and modes.

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ESC F

[Name] Cancel emphasized printing

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1B 46

27 70

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Emphasized printing cancelled.

Validation

[Function]

Cancels emphasized printing for ANK characters.

Cancels emphasized printing for subsequent data.

When page mode is selected, the emphasized printing cancel specification is in page units.

(Note) The settings using this command are valid for all stations and modes.

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ESC – n

[Name] Specify/cancel underling mode

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1B 2D

27 45

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

n = 0, 1, 48, 49

Validation

Thermal

Slip

n = 0, 1, 48, 49

[Initial Value]

[Function]

n = 0 (Underline cancelled)

Validation

Specifies/cancels underline according to n value.

Underline

Cancels underline

0, 48

1, 49

Speciﬁes underline

Underlines are not applied to horizontal tabs and to specified horizontal direction positions.

This command is valid for ANK characters and Japanese characters and is invalid for IBM blocks.

Underlines are valid for white/black inversion.

Underlines are composed of 2 dot lines.

When character expansion is specified, underlines are also expanded (when in double-high expan-

sion, underlines are composed of four dots.)

Underlines are applied to the 9^thdot of the character.

When double-wide expanded characters have been specified, the underline is also expanded, but if

double-tall expanded characters have been selected, the underline does not expand in the vertical

direction. It remains a one-dot line.

(Note) The settings using this command are valid for all stations and modes.

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ESC _ n

[Name] Specify/cancel upperline

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1B 5F

27 95

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

n = 0, 1, 48, 49

Validation

Thermal

Slip

n = 0, 1, 48, 49

[Initial Value]

[Function]

n = 0 (Upperline cancelled)

Validation

Specifies/cancels upperline according to n value.

Upperline

Cancels upperline

0, 48

1, 49

Speciﬁes upperline

Upperlines are not applied to horizontal tabs and to specified horizontal direction positions.

This command is valid for ANK characters and Japanese characters and is invalid for IBM blocks.

Upperlines are valid for white/black inversion.

Upperlines are composed of 2 dot lines.

When character expansion is specified, upperlines are also expanded (when in double-high expan-

sion, upperlines are composed of four dots.)

Upperlines are applied to the 1^stdot of the character.

When double-wide expanded characters have been specified, the upperline is also expanded, but if

double-tall expanded characters have been selected, the upperline does not expand in the vertical

direction. It remains a one-dot line.

(Note) The settings using this command are valid for all stations and modes.

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ESC 4

[Name] (Thermal) Specify black/white inversion/(Slip) specify black/white inversion, red/black color (substitute function)

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1B 34

27 52

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

White/black inversion cancelled

White/black inversion cancelled/black color printing speciﬁed

Validation

[Function]

Specifies white/black inversion for ANK characters and Kanji characters.

IBM block ignores white/black inversion.

This command function is based on the selection of red/black substitute function.

The red/black substitute function is selected by the memory switch or the command ESC GS 4 m n.

For details on selecting the red/black substitute function using a command, see the explanation of

ESC GS 4 below, and for details on selecting the red/black substitute function using the memory

switch, see the printer specifications manual.

(Note) The settings using this command are valid for all stations and modes.

ESC 5

[Name] (Thermal) Cancel black/white inversion/(Slip) cancel black/white inversion, red/black color (substitute function)

[Code] ASCII ESC

Hexadecimal

Decimal

1B 35

27 53

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

White/black inversion cancelled

White/black inversion cancelled/black color printing speciﬁed

Validation

[Function]

Cancels white/black inversion for ANK characters and Kanji characters.

This command function is based on the selection of red/black substitute function.

The red/black substitute function is selected by the memory switch or the command ESC GS 4 m n.

For details on selecting the red/black substitute function using a command, see the explanation of

ESC GS 4 below, and for details on selecting the red/black substitute function using the memory

switch, see the printer specifications manual.

(Note) The settings using this command are valid for all stations and modes.

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ESC GS 4 m n

[Name] Select red/black substitute function [ESC 4/5 setting]

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

ESC

1D 34

29 52

Decimal

[Deﬁned Area] Thermal

Slip

m = 1, 2, 49, 50

When m = 1, 49 (“1”)

When m = 2, 50 (“2”)

:n = 0 to 3, 255

:n = 0, 2 to 5

:n = 0, 1

When m = 83 (“S”)

m = 1, 2, 49, 50

Validation

When m = 1, 49 (“1”)

When m = 2, 50 (“2”)

:n = 0 to 3, 255

:n = 0, 2 to 5

:n = 0, 1

When m = 83 (“S”)

[Initial Value]

Thermal

Slip

Memory switch setting

Validation

[Function]

Only setting is valid

Setting is valid after switching to slip or validation.

Selects red/black substitute function

Selects characters targeted for adornment with m = 1 (ANK) or m = 2 (Japanese characters), and

selects the ESC 4/ESC 5 command functions with n.

Sets the handling of adornment to space characters (ASCII 20Hex) with m = 83.

This command is enabled only when in a state where adornment is cancelled by ESC 4 (when ESC

5 was specified).

• When m = 1, 48 Targeted characters = ANK

ESC 4/ESC 5 command functions (ANK)

White/black inverted printing (1 Pass)

1, 49

<Option 1> White/black inversion (5 x 9 font print) + enhancing (2 passes)

<Option 2> Upper line + Underline + enhancing (2 passes)

<Option 3> Upper line + Underline + double tall expanded + enhancing (4 passes)

No adornment

255

• When m = 2, 50 Targeted characters = Japanese Characters

ESC 4/ESC 5 command functions (Japanese characters)

2, 50

No adornment

<Option 2> Upper line + Underline + enhancing (4 passes)

<Option 3> Upper line + Underline + double tall expanded + enhancing (4 passes)

<Option 4> White/Black Inverted + Double-Tall (2 passes)

<Option 5> White/Black Inverted + 4 X Expanded (2 passes)

When using ESC 5 to cancel adornments, it returns to the previously set adornments. (Adornments

such as underline, upper line, double-tall expanded and enhancing are cancelled if there is no com-

mand to set them (for example the ESC - -1 specification for underlines).

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Precautions for selecting <Option 1>

1. Prints white/black inverted characters using 5 x 9 fonts regardless of the current font size setting.

2. Inserts a one dot string of black printing to the head of the white/black inverted characters.

3. Printing data created on a conventional red/black printer, using 1 and 2 above, there are cases in which the print-

ing position will shift to the right and a line of printable characters reduced.

4. Download registered characters defined with 5 x 9 fonts are printed regardless of the current font setting (7 x 9/5

x 9).

5. Must not set “ANK default dot count = Narrow” with the memory switch. (This will cause a white line to appear

between characters.)

Precautions for selecting <Option 2> and <Option 3>

1. Do not apply an upper line or an underline when rotating 90 or 270 degrees.

• When m = 83 Red/black adornment of ANK space characters (20H).

Red adornment of ANK space characters (20H).

Adorn

Do not adorn

This parameter specifies whether to adorn red/black for ANK space characters in red printing mode (black/white in-

verted).

The ANK space characters are limited to ASCII code 20H in this setting.

In the character code table, if 7FHex is a space character, 7FHex is a target for this setting.

The following is an example of each setting.

It is possible to avoid unnecessary adornment in printing patterns that provide spacing of printing positions with ANK

space characters (20H) when red is specified.

(Print Example)

Print Data: <ESC> “4” “TOTAL” 20H 20H 20H 20H 20H 20H 20H 20H 20H “$1234” <LF>

<Condition 1> ANK adornment = “black/white inverted printing,” ANK space characters = “red/black adornment”

TOTAL

<Condition 2> ANK adornment = “black/white inverted printing,” ANK space characters = “no red/black adornment”

TOTAL $1234

$1234

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[Name] Select upside-down printing

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal 0F

Decimal 15

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Upside-down printing cancelled

Validation

Specifies upside-down printing

This command is enabled only when at the top of the line.

Upside down and right-side up characters cannot both exist in the same line.

This command is enabled for following.

• ANK characters

• Kanji characters

• Bit images

• Logos

• Bar codes

When page mode is selected, only setting is valid

Setting is valid after switching to line mode.

(Note) The settings by this command are valid for all stations.

DC2

[Name] Cancel upside-down printing

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

DC2

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Upside-down printing cancelled

Validation

Cancels upside-down printing

This command is enabled only when at the top of the line.

(Note) The settings by this command are valid for all stations.

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ESC RS i n

[Name] Specify/cancel character rotated mode

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

30 105

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

0 ≤ n ≤ 2, 48 ≤ n ≤ 50, (“0” ≤ n ≤ “2”)

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Character rotation cancelled (n = 0)

Validation

[Function]

Only setting is valid

Setting is valid after switching to slip or validation.

Specifies direction to rotate print (clockwise) or to cancel rotation for subsequent data, according to

the n value.

Set rotation

0, 48

1, 49

2, 50

Cancelled (0° rotation)

270° rotation

90° rotation

Rotated characters cannot be applied with underlines or upperlines.

The relationship between double-tall and double-wide is reverse to when cancelled when rotating.

When in Kanji character mode, rotation is effective for both ANK characters and Japanese charac-

ters.

Kanji character spacing is always applied with the two-byte Kanji character spacing value.

In standard specifications, rotation of IBM block is changed to vertical 8 dot fonts.

The following are precautions for 7 x 9 font character font specification.

• Characters are printed with 5 x 9 fonts (2P=1).

• Download characters registered with 5 x 9 fonts are printed.

• When rotation is cancelled, the characters return to 7 x 9 fonts. (When there is not 5 x 9 specifica-

tion while rotation is specified.)

When page mode is selected, only setting is valid

Setting is valid after switching to line mode.

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3-3-4) Line Spacing

[Name] Line feed

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal 0A

Decimal 10

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Memory switch setting

1/6 inch line feed

Validation

[Function]

Feeds the currently specified amount of paper.

If print data exists in the line buffer, it prints that data.

Initial value of line feed amount is set by the memory switch.

[Name] Carriage return (Print line feed)

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Memory switch setting

Validation

Specifies the function according to the memory switch value.

See each printer’s product specifications manual for details on the memory switch settings.

Memory SW

Condition (1)

Condition (2)

Function

Ignored

Same as the LF code.

Memory SW

Function

Condition (1)

Condition (2)

Condition (3)

Ignored

Same as the LF code.

Executes only printing, with no paper feed.

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ESC a n

[Name] Feed paper n lines

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1B 61

27 97

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

1 ≤ n ≤ 127

Memory switch setting

1/6 inch

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Validation

1/6 inch

Executes paper feed of (currently specified line feed amount x n).

If print data exists in the line buffer, it prints that data.

This paper feed amount is unaffected even if there are vertical expanded characters in one line.

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ESC z n

[Name] Select line feed amount

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

122

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

n = 1, 49

n = 0, 1, n = 48, 49

Memory switch setting

1/6 inch

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Validation

1/6 inch

[Function]

Specifies the line feed amount.

Amount of Line Feed

1, 49

Speciﬁes 4 mm line feed amount

Specifies the line feed amount.

Amount of Line Feed

Speciﬁes 1/12 inch line feed amount

Speciﬁes 1/6 inch line feed amount

0, 48

1, 49

Line feed amounts can be set independently for both line mode and page mode.

ESC 0

[Name] (Thermal) Specify 3 mm line feed amount/(Slip) specify 1/8 line feed amount

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1B 30

27 48

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Memory switch setting

1/6 inch

Validation

1/6 inch

[Function]

Specifies the line feed amount to 3 mm.

Specifies the line feed amount to 1/8 inch.

Line feed amounts can be set independently for both line mode and page mode.

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ESC 1

[Name] (Thermal) Specify 3 mm line feed amount/(Slip) specify 7/72 inch line feed amount

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1B 31

27 49

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Memory switch setting

1/6 inch

Validation

1/6 inch

[Function]

Specifies the line feed amount to 3 mm.

Specifies the line feed amount to 7/72 in.

Line feed amounts can be set independently for both line mode and page mode.

ESC J n

[Name] (Thermal) n/4 mm line feed/(Slip) execute n/72 line feed one time

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1B 4A

27 74

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

1 ≤ n ≤ 255

Validation

Thermal

Slip

1 ≤ n ≤ 255

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Validation

Execute paper feed.

If print data exists in the line buffer, it prints that data.

This paper feed amount is unaffected even if there are vertical expanded characters in one line.

The single line feed amount setting value is not changed by this command.

Executes a n/4mm paper feed.

Using this command will intermittently feed paper, therefore, it is normally recommended that this

command not be used.

(Currently set line feed amount –n/4 mm) portion is not printed.

Executes a n/72 in paper feed.

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ESC j n

[Name] Reverse paper feed

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

106

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

0 ≤ n ≤ 255

Validation

Thermal

Slip

0 ≤ n ≤ 255

[Initial Value]

Validation

[Function]

Three bytes ignored

Executes a n/72 in reverse direction paper feed.

If print data exists in the line buffer, it prints that data.

This paper feed amount is unaffected even if there are vertical expanded characters in one line.

The single line feed amount setting value is not changed by this command.

ESC I n

[Name] Executes (thermal) n/8 mm line feed/(slip) n/144 line feed one time.

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1B 49

27 73

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

1 ≤ n ≤ 255

Validation

Thermal

Slip

1 ≤ n ≤ 255

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Validation

Executes paper feed.

If print data exists in the line buffer, it prints that data.

This paper feed amount is unaffected even if there are vertical expanded characters in one line.

The single line feed amount setting value is not changed by this command.

Executes a n/8 mm paper feed.

Using this command will intermittently feed paper, therefore, it is normally recommended that this

command not be used.

(Currently set line feed amount –n/8mm) portion is not printed.

Executes a n/144 in paper feed.

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ESC A n

[Name] Deﬁnes (thermal) a 3 mm/4 mm line feed amount/Deﬁnes (slip) n/72 inch pitch line feed

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1B 41

27 65

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

0 ≤ n ≤ 255

0 ≤ n ≤ 85

Validation

Thermal

Slip

0 ≤ n ≤ 85

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Validation

Defines the line feed amount.

The line feed amount defined using this command is specified to the current line feed amount by the

ESC 2 command.

Amount of Line Feed

Deﬁnes a 3 mm line feed amount

0 ≤ n ≤ 9

10 ≤ n

Deﬁnes a 4 mm line feed amount

Defines line feed amount for one line as n/72 inch.

Line feed amounts can be set independently for both line mode and page mode.

ESC 2

[Name] Specify line feed amount (ESC A n)

[Code] ASCII ESC

Hexadecimal

1B 32

27 50

Decimal

[Deﬁned Area] Thermal

Slip

Validation

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Thermal

Slip

Memory switch setting

1/6 inch line feed

Validation

Specifies the line feed amount to the value defined by ESC A n.

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ESC 3 n

[Name] Specify n/216 inch paper feed

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1B 33

27 51

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

0 ≤ n ≤ 255

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

1/6 inch line feed

Validation

[Function]

Three bytes ignored

Sets subsequent line feed amounts to a value approximate to n/216 inch.

Because the minimum pitch for the paper feed mechanism is 1/144 of an inch, the setting value will

be approximated according to the following equation.

INT (n x 2/3 + 0.5)/144 of an inch

Line feed amounts can be set independently for both line mode and page mode.

ESC y n

[Name] Specify n/144 inch paper feed

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

121

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

0 ≤ n ≤ 255

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

1/6 inch line feed

Validation

[Function]

Three bytes ignored

Sets subsequent line feed amounts to a n/144 inch.

Line feed amounts can be set independently for both line mode and page mode.

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3-3-5) Page Control Commands

[Name] Form feed

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal 0C

Decimal 12

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Validation

[Function]

Executes a form feed.

If the current position is at the top of the page, it form feeds to the top of the next page.

If there is data existing in the line buffer when executing a form feed, it prints that data, then ex-

ecutes the form feed.

However, by printing data remaining in the buffer, and moving to the top of the next page, a form

feed is considered to have been executed, so form feed is not performed.

Refer to the “Page Mode Command Details.”

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ESC C n

[Name] Set page length to n lines

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1B 43

27 67

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

1 ≤ n ≤ 127

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

(Form feed amount initial value x 42)

Validation

[Function]

The position whereat this command is processed is considered the top of the page and sets the

page length to (current form feed amount x n).

This command cancels the bottom margin setting when setting page length.

The page length set using this command is unaffected by changing the form feed amount later.

Moving to the top of the page is performed using the following commands.

• Form feed command (FF):

Execute form feed

• Cutter command (ESC d n): Sets cutter position at top of page.

• Raster command (ESC * r B):Top of page when raster mode ends.

• Error cancel operations:

Sets error cancel operation end position at the top of the page.

Only setting is valid

Setting is valid after switching to thermal.

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ESC C 0 n

[Name] Set n x 24 mm page length

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

ESC

1B 43 00

27 67

Decimal

[Deﬁned Area] Thermal

1 ≤ n ≤ 22

Slip

Validation

[Initial Value]

Thermal

Slip

(Form feed amount initial value x 42)

Validation

[Function]

The position whereat this command is processed is considered the top of the page and sets the

page length to (n x 24 mm).

This command cancels the bottom margin setting when setting page length.

The page length set using this command is unaffected by changing the form feed amount later.

Moving to the top of the page is performed using the following commands.

• Form feed command (FF):

Execute form feed

• Cutter command (ESC d n): Sets cutter position at top of page.

• Raster command (ESC * r B):Top of page when raster mode ends.

• Error cancel operations:

Sets error cancel operation end position at the top of the page.

Only setting is valid

Setting is valid after switching to thermal.

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[Name] Feed paper to vertical tab position

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal 0B

Decimal 11

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Validation

[Function]

Feeds paper to the next vertical tab position.

This command is ignored if there are no tabs set.

If a vertical tab is set, and the current position is the same as the vertical tab position, or if it is below

that position, it feeds paper to the top of the next page.

If data exists in the line buffer when feeing paper to the vertical tab position, it executes the paper

feed to the vertical tab position after printing that data.

However, if moved to the vertical tab position by printing data remaining in the buffer, the move to

the vertical tab position is considered to have been executed, so a move to the next vertical tab posi-

tion is not performed.

There is no initial value for the vertical tab.

One byte ignored

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ESC B n1 n2 … nk NUL

[Name] Set vertical tab position

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

n1 n2

.. nk NUL

1B 42 n1 n2

27 66 n1 n2

.. nk

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

1 ≤ n ≤ 255, 0 ≤ n ≤ 16

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Validation

[Function]

Sets the vertical tab to the (current form feed amount x n) position.

All other vertical tabs set before setting the vertical tab using this command are cancelled.

A maximum of 16 vertical tabs can be set. However, the tab position must satisfy the condition of 1 ≤

n1 ≤ n2 ... ≤ nk.

When receiving such an illegal code, tabs up to the illegal code are set, but those after the illegal

code are discarded up to the NUL code so illegal code tab are not set.

The vertical tab set using this command is unaffected by changing the form feed amount later.

Vertical tabs set using the ESC B NUL command are cleared.

There is no initial value for the vertical tab.

Only setting is valid

Setting is valid after switching to thermal.

ESC B NUL

[Name] Clear vertical tab position

[Code] ASCII ESC

Hexadecimal

Decimal

NUL

1B 42

27 66

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Validation

[Function]

Clears the currently set vertical tab.

Only setting is valid

Setting is valid after switching to thermal.

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ESC l n

[Name] Set left margin

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

108

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

0 ≤ n ≤ 255

Slip

0 ≤ n ≤ (right margin -2) ≤ 255

Validation

Thermal

Slip

0 ≤ n ≤ (right margin -2) ≤ 255

[Initial Value]

[Function]

n = 0

Validation

Uses the left edge as a standard to set the left margin (current ANK character pitch x n).

Setting this command partway will take affect from the next line.

Character spacing is included in the character pitch but is unaffected by expansion settings.

The left margin set using this command is unaffected by changing the character pitch.

The right edge is also the reference for upside-down printing.

This command is ignored if settings are for a printing region less than 36 mm.

The left edge is also the reference for upside-down printing.

The left margin must be at least a minimum of 18 dots therebetween with the right margin. (*1)

If the printable region as set by the left and right margins is smaller than one character, including

the space between characters, printing is not possible. A question mark (?) is printed instead of the

character.

(*1) More than four characters of 7 x 9 fonts; more than three characters of 5 x 9 fonts (2P=1)

(when character spacing = 0)

When page mode is selected, only setting is valid

Setting is valid after switching to line mode.

㩷

Printable Region

Left Margin

㩷㩷

Print Region

Right Margin

㩷

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ESC Q n

[Name] Set right margin

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

ESC

1B 51

27 81

Decimal

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

0 ≤ n ≤ 255

2 ≤ n ≤ maximum printable digits ≤ 255

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Maximum printable digits

Validation

[Function]

Uses the left edge as a standard to set the print region as (current ANK character pitch x n).

Setting this command partway will take affect from the next line.

Character spacing is included in the character pitch but is unaffected by expansion settings.

The left margin set using this command is unaffected by changing the character pitch.

The right edge is also the reference for upside-down printing.

This command is ignored if settings are for a printing region less than 36 mm.

The left edge is also the reference for upside-down printing.

The print region within the defined range must be at least a minimum of 18 dots for the right margin.

If the printable region as set by the left and right margins is smaller than one character, including

the space between characters, printing is not possible. A question mark (?) is printed instead of the

character.

(*1)

More than four characters of 7 x 9 fonts; more than three characters of 5 x 9 fonts (2P=1)

(when character spacing = 0)

When page mode is selected, only setting is valid

Setting is valid after switching to line mode.

㩷

Printable Region

Left Margin

Print Region

Right Margin

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[Name] Move horizontal tab

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal 09

Decimal

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Validation

Move print position to next horizontal tab position.

The current position moves to the next tab position when at the horizontal tab position.

This command is ignored with under the following conditions.

• When there is no horizontal tab set.

• When the current position is the same as the furthest right horizontal tab position or to the right of it.

There is no initial value for the horizontal tab.

In the underline/upperline modes, underlines and upperlines are not printed in the spaces created by

a horizontal tab.

ESC D n1 n2 … nk NUL

[Name] Set horizontal tab

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

n1 n2

.. nk NUL

1B 44 n1 n2

27 68 n1 n2

.. nk

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

1 ≤ n ≤ 255, 0 ≤ n ≤ 32

Validation

Thermal

Slip

1 ≤ n ≤ 255, 0 ≤ n ≤ 32

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Validation

Uses the left edge as a standard to set the horizontal tab to the position of (current ANK character

pitch x n).

The horizontal tab reference point is the right edge of the paper, regardless of the left margin.

ANK character pitches, including right spaces, are unaffected by expansion settings.

The right edge is also the reference for upside-down printing.

All other horizontal tabs set before setting the horizontal tab using this command are cancelled

A maximum of 32 horizontal tabs can be set.

However, the tab position must satisfy the following conditions.

If the following conditions are not met, data up to the NUL code is discarded.

Normal tabs that meet the conditions below are set and tabs after errors occur are not set.

• 1 < n1 < n2 … < nk

The horizontal tab set using this command is unaffected by changing the character pitch.

Horizontal tabs set using the ESC D NUL command are cleared.

There is no initial value for the horizontal tab.

(Note) The settings using this command are valid for all stations and modes.

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ESC D NUL

[Name] Clear horizontal tab

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

NUL

1B 44

27 68

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Validation

Clears the currently set horizontal tab.

(Note) The settings using this command are valid for all stations and modes.

ESC GS A n1 n2

[Name] Move absolute position

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

n1 n2

1D 41 n1 n2

29 65 n1 n2

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

0 ≤ n1 ≤ 255, 0 ≤ n2 ≤ 255

Validation

Thermal

Slip

0 ≤ n1 ≤ 255, 0 ≤ n2 ≤ 255

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Validation

Moves the printing position from the left margin to the (n1 + n2 x 256) dot position.

This command is ignored if the print region is exceeded.

The right margin is also the reference for upside-down printing.

The left margin is also the reference for upside-down printing.

The right margin is also the reference for upside-down printing.

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ESC GS R n1 n2

[Name] Move relative position

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

n1 n2

1D 52 n1 n2

29 82 n1 n2

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

0 ≤ n1 ≤ 255, 0 ≤ n2 ≤ 255

Slip

0 ≤ n1 ≤ 255, 0 ≤ n2 ≤ 255

Validation

Thermal

Slip

0 ≤ n1 ≤ 255, 0 ≤ n2 ≤ 255

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Validation

Moves the printing position from the current position to the (n1 + n2 x 256) dot position.

This command is ignored if the print region is exceeded.

When (n1 + n2 x 256) ≥ 32768, it moves {65536 – (n1 + n2 x 256)} dots in the left direction.

When (n1 + n2 x 256) < 32768, it moves (n1 + n2 x 256)} dots in the right direction.

The right margin is also the reference for upside-down printing.

The left margin is also the reference for upside-down printing.

The right margin is also the reference for upside-down printing.

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ESC GS a n

[Name] Specify position alignment

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

ESC GS

1D 61

29 97

Decimal

[Deﬁned Area] Thermal

0 ≤ n ≤ 2, 48 ≤ n ≤ 50, (“0” ≤ n ≤ “2”)

Slip

0 ≤ n ≤ 2, 48 ≤ n ≤ 50, (“0” ≤ n ≤ “2”)

Validation

0 ≤ n ≤ 2, 48 ≤ n ≤ 50, (“0” ≤ n ≤ “2”)

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Thermal

Slip

n = 0

Validation

This specifies position alignment for all print data in one line, in the set print region.

Position alignment

0, 48

1, 49

2, 50

Left alignment

Center alignment

Right alignment

When page mode is selected, only setting is valid

Setting is valid after switching to line mode.

(Note) The settings by this command are valid for all stations.

ABC

ABCD

<ESC><GS>” a” 0

ABCDE

ABC

<ESC><GS>“a” 1

ABCD

ABCDE

ABC

ABCD

<ESC><GS>“ a” 2

ABCDE

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3-3-7) Download

ESC & c1 c2 n d1 . . . d48

[Name] Register 12 x 24 dot font download characters

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

c1 c2

d48

1B 26 c1 c2

27 38 c1 c2

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

c1 = 1, 49, c2 = 1, 49, 32 ≤ n ≤ 127, 0 ≤ d ≤ 255

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Validation

[Function]

Registers 12 x 24 dot font download characters to the nth address.

Download characters can be registered to <20>H to <7F>H. (96 characters can be registered for

each font.)

Those already registered to these addresses are overwritten.

When parameters c1 and c2 and n are outside of the defined area, subsequent data is handled as

normal data.

Horizontal

12 dot

●

○

d10

d12

d14

d16

d18

d20

d22

d24

d26

d28

d30

d32

d34

d36

d38

d40

d42

d44

d46

d48

d11

d13

d15

d17

d19

d21

d23

d25

d27

d29

d31

d33

d35

d37

d39

d41

d43

d45

d47

Vertical

24 dot

bit7 bit6 bit5 bit4 bit3 bit2 bit1 bit0

● : Font data

○ : Invalid data

Only registration is possible.

Registration data is printable after switching to thermal.

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ESC & c1 c2 n

[Name] Delete 12 x 24 dot font download characters

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

c1 c2

1B 26 c1 c2

27 38 c1 c2

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

c1 = 1, 49, c2 = 0, 48, 32 ≤ n ≤ 127

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Validation

[Function]

Deletes 12 x 24 dot font download characters registered to the nth address.

Deleting is possible.

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ESC & NUL n1 n2 [m d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 (d6 d7)] n2 - n1 + 1

[Name] Register download characters

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

NUL n1 n2 [m d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 (d6 d7)] n2 - n1 + 1

00 n1 n2 [m d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 (d6 d7)] n2 - n1 + 1

1B 26

27 38

n1 n2 [m d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 (d6 d7)] n2 - n1 + 1

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

33 ≤ n1 ≤ n2 ≤ 127 (21h ≤ n1 ≤ n2 ≤ 7Fh), m = 0, 128 (00h, 80h), 0 ≤ d1 to d7 ≤ 255

Validation

Thermal

Slip

33 ≤ n1 ≤ n2 ≤ 127 (21h ≤ n1 ≤ n2 ≤ 7Fh), m = 0, 128 (00h, 80h), 0 ≤ d1 to d7 ≤ 255

[Initial Value]

Validation

[Function]

Only registration is possible.

Registration data is printable after switching to slip or validation.

Registers download characters to the specified character code.

A maximum of 22 download characters can be registered for 7 x 9 and 5 x 9 fonts.

The range of the location to write download characters is specified by n1 and n2. (When there is one

character to register, n1 = n2.)

If one has been already registered to an address, it is overwritten.

This command registers download characters independent to each font.

m indicates the relationship of the character pattern and the print head (see figure below).

Definition data (d1 to d7) set the bits that correspond to the dots to print to “1,” and the bits that cor-

respond to the dots that are not printed to “0.”

Even if ESC @ (command initialization) is executed, the registered download character is not

cleared.

Registered data is shared by slip and validation.

Relationship of character pattern data and print head.

Upper

Lower

1. When m = 0 (00h)

D8 D7

D6 D5

Pin No

(Not Used)

●

Upper

D8 D7

Lower

D6 D5

2. When m = 128 (80h)

Pin No

●

(Not Used)

(Note) • When registering 7 x 9 fonts, dots adjacent in the horizontal direction do not print.

•When character rotation is speciﬁed, 7 x 9 font registered characters cannot be

printed. 5 x 9 font characters are always printed.

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[Ex.:] When selecting 7 x 9 fonts, and defining the character to 21H:

㩷

7 dot

㩷

㪤㪪㪙㩷

㩷

d1 d2 d3

㩷

㪣㪪㪙㩷

ESC & NUL n1 n2 m d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 d6 d7

Code (Hexadecimal) 1B 26 00 21 21 80 3E 40 88 00 88 40 3E

(1 when printing corresponding bits, and 0 for no print))

[Ex.:] When selecting 5 x 9 fonts, and defining the character to 21H:

㩷

5 dot

㩷

MSB㩷

㩷

d1㩷

d2㩷

d3㩷

d4㩷

d5㩷

㩷

LSB㩷

ESC & NUL n1 n2 m d1 d2 d3 d4 d5

Code (Hexadecimal) 1B 26 00 21 21 00 38 45 45 45 7E

(1 when printing corresponding bits, and 0 for no print))

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ESC % N

[Name] Specify/cancel ANK download characters

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1B 25

27 37

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

n = 0, 1, 48, 49

Validation

Thermal

Slip

n = 0, 1, 48, 49

[Initial Value]

Cancel ANK download character

Validation

[Function]

Specifies/cancels ANK download characters

Download characters

0, 48

Cancel ANK download characters

Specify ANK download characters

1, 49

1. Registration of ANK download character (ESC & c1 c2 n d1…d48)

2. Specify ANK download characters (ESC % n (n = 1))

3. Print ANK download characters

(Note) The settings using this command are valid for all stations and modes.

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3-3-8) Bit Image Graphics

ESC K n1 n2 d1 … dk

[Name] Standard density bit image

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

n1 n2 d1

.. dk

1B 4B n1 n2 d1

27 75 n1 n2 d1

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

1 ≤ {(n1 + n2 x 256) x 3} ≤ printable region

k = (n1 + n2 x 256)

0 ≤ d ≤ 255

Slip

1 ≤ (n1 + n2 x 256) ≤ printable region (total dot count)

k = (n1 + n2 x 256)

0 ≤ d ≤ 255

Validation

1 ≤ (n1 + n2 x 256) ≤ printable region (total dot count)

k = (n1 + n2 x 256)

0 ≤ d ≤ 255

[Initial Value]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

[Function]

Prints bit images using 3 dots wide and 3 dots high per 1 dot of input data.

The following shows the details of data processing with this command.

• When {(n1 + n2 x 256) x 3} exceeds the printable region, only the data in the printing region is

printed.

• When {(n1 + n2 x 256) x 3} exceeds the currently set printable region, only the data in the printing

region is printed.

At this time, all data for the print region is discarded.

• If the current position already exceeds the print region, this command discards all data.

b3 b2

b1 b0

b7 b6 b5 b4

䊶䊶䊶

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This command prints bit images with only the data count determined by n1.

The amount of data that can be printed in one line is limited to the total dot count. Data that exceeds

the total dot count or the right margin is ignored.

See each printer’s product specifications manual for details regarding the total dot count.

After printing the bit image, the printer automatically returns to the character mode.

The following drawing shows the relationship of the print head needle wires and the data.

Upper

b8 b7

Lower

Pin No

●

(Not Used)

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ESC L n1 n2 d1 … dk

[Name] High density bit image

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

n1 n2 d1

.. dk

1B 4C n1 n2 d1

27 76 n1 n2 d1

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

1 ≤ {(n1 + n2 x 256) ≤ printable region

k = (n1 + n2 x 256)

0 ≤ d ≤ 255

Slip

1 ≤ (n1 + n2 x 256) ≤ printable region (total half-dot count)

k = (n1 + n2 x 256)

0 ≤ d ≤ 255

Validation

1 ≤ (n1 + n2 x 256) ≤ printable region (total half-dot count)

k = (n1 + n2 x 256)

0 ≤ d ≤ 255

[Initial Value]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

[Function]

Prints bit images using 1 dots wide and 3 dots high per 1 dot of input data.

The following shows the details of data processing with this command.

• When (n1 + n2 x 256) exceeds the printable region, only data in the print region is printed.

• When (n1 + n2 x 256) exceeds the currently set printable region, only the data in the printing re-

gion is printed.

At this time, all data for the print region is discarded.

• If the current position already exceeds the print region, this command discards all data.

b3 b2

b1 b0

b7 b6 b5 b4

䊶

This command executes the bit image of a density doubled (half dot printing) for just the data count

determined by n1 and n2.

The amount of data that can be printed in one line is only the total half-dot count. Data that exceeds

the total half-dot count or the right margin is ignored.

See each printer’s product specifications manual for details regarding the total half-dot count.

The relationship of the print head needle wires and the data is the same as ESC K (standard density

bit image).

When printing double-density bit images, dots adjacent in the horizontal direction do not print.

After printing the bit image, the printer automatically returns to the character mode.

When page mode is selected, all data is received and discarded.

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ESC k n1 n2 d1 … dk

[Name] Fine bit image

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

n1 n2 d1

.. dk

6B n1 n2 d1

107 n1 n2 d1

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

n2 = 0

1 ≤ {(n1 + n2 x 256) x 8} ≤ printable region

k = {(n1 + n2 x 256) x 24}

0 ≤ d ≤ 255

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Validation

[Function]

Prints bit images using 1 dots wide and 1 dots high per 1 dot of input data.

The following shows the details of data processing with this command.

• When {(n1 + n2 x 256) x 8} exceeds the printable region, only the data in the printing region is

printed.

• When {(n1 + n2 x 256) x 8} exceeds the currently set printable region, only the data in the printing

region is printed.

At this time, all data for the print region is discarded.

• If the current position already exceeds the print region, this command discards all data.

x byte =(n1 + n2 x 256)

dX x 1 + 1

dX x 2 + 1

dX x 1 + 2

dX x 2 + 2

dX x 2

dX x 3

24 dot

dX x 24

dX x 23 + 1

dX x 23 + 2

bit1

bit7 bit6 bit5 bit4 bit3 bit2

bit0

All data received and discarded.

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ESC X n1 n2 d1 … dk

[Name] Fine density bit image (Wire-dot, 24 pin compatible)

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

n1 n2 d1

.. dk

1B 58 n1 n2 d1

27 88 n1 n2 d1

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

1 ≤ (n1 + n2 x 256) ≤ printable region

k = {(n1 + n2 x 256) x 3}

0 ≤ d ≤ 255

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Validation

[Function]

Prints input bit images with 8 dots/mm resolution for both horizontal and vertical.

The following shows the details of data processing with this command.

• When {(n1 + n2 x 256) x 3} exceeds the printable region, only the data in the printing region is

printed.

• When {(n1 + n2 x 256) x 3} exceeds the currently set printable region, only the data in the printing

region is printed.

At this time, all data for the print region is discarded.

• If the current position already exceeds the print region, this command discards all data.

b7 b6

b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

b7 b6

b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

b7 b6

b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

All data received and discarded.

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ESC ^ m n1 n2 d1 d2 … dk

[Name] 9 Dot bit image

[Code]

ASCII

ESC

n1 n2 d1 d2

.. dk

Hexadecimal

Decimal

1B 5E

27 94

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

0 ≤ m ≤ 1 (“0” ≤ m ≤ “1”)

Validation

Thermal

Slip

0 ≤ m ≤ 1 (“0” ≤ m ≤ “1”)

[Initial Value]

Validation

[Function]

All data received and discarded.

This command prints bit images with only the data count determined by n1, and n2 at standard or

double density.

Specify the horizontal print dot count (row) using n1 + n2 x 256 dots.

• m = 0:

Print standard density 9 dot bit images.

The maximum number of dots in the horizontal direction is the total number of dots.

Print double density 9 dot bit images.

• m = 1:

The maximum number of dots in the horizontal direction is the total number of half

dots.

Dots adjacent in the horizontal direction do not print.

When page mode is selected, all data is received and discarded.

(Note) • Data exceeding the maximum number of dots or the right margin is ignored.

• Total number of dots and total number of half-dots follows the memory switch setting.

(See the speciﬁcations manual)

• If m is outside of the deﬁnition, data after n1 is processed as normal data.

• When printing of the bit image is ended, the system returns to normal data processing.

The following drawing shows the relationship of the print head needle wires and the data.

dn: 1 to 8 pin data

MSB

LSB

Pin No

●

b6 b5

b3 b2

MSB

LSB

dn + 1: 9 pin data

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3-3-9) Logo

ESC FS q n [x11 x12 y11 y12 d1 … dk]1 … [xn1 xn2 yn1 yn2 d1 … dk] n

[Name] Register logo

ESC

[x11 x12 y11 y12 d1 .. dk]1 .. [xn1

xn2

yn1 yn2 d1 .. dk]n

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

28 113

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

1 ≤ n ≤ 255

0 ≤ xn1 ≤ 255, 0 ≤ xn2 ≤ 3 1 ≤ (xn1 + xn2 x 256) ≤ 1023

0 ≤ yn1 ≤ 255, 0 ≤ yn2 ≤ 1 1 ≤ (yn1 + yn2 x 256) ≤ 288

0 ≤ d ≤ 255

k = {(xn1 + xn2 x 256) x (yn1 + yn2 x 256) x 8}

Slip

1 ≤ n ≤ 255

0 ≤ xn1 ≤ 255, 0 ≤ xn2 ≤ 3 1 ≤ (xn1 + xn2 x 256) ≤ 1023

0 ≤ yn1 ≤ 255, 0 ≤ yn2 ≤ 1 1 ≤ (yn1 + yn2 x 256) ≤ 288

0 ≤ d ≤ 255

k = {(xn1 + xn2 x 256) x (yn1 + yn2 x 256) x 8}

Validation

1 ≤ n ≤ 255

0 ≤ xn1 ≤ 255, 0 ≤ xn2 ≤ 3 1 ≤ (xn1 + xn2 x 256) ≤ 1023

0 ≤ yn1 ≤ 255, 0 ≤ yn2 ≤ 1 1 ≤ (yn1 + yn2 x 256) ≤ 288

0 ≤ d ≤ 255

k = {(xn1 + xn2 x 256) x (yn1 + yn2 x 256) x 8}

No registration

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Thermal

Slip

No registration

Validation

No registration

Parameter details

• n:

Specifies registered logo count

• xn1, xn2:

• yn1, yn2:

• d:

Horizontal size of registered logo {(xn1 + xn2 x 256) x 8} dots

Vertical size of registered logo {(yn1 + yn2 x 256) x 8} dots

Registered logo data

• k:

Logo data count

This command should be specified at the top of the line.

When the first parameter is determined to be free of error, the printer starts processing this com-

mand.

When logo register processing starts, all previously defined data is deleted.(It is not possible to re-

Logo registration numbers are defined in rising order from 1.

If the defined area specified by the parameter is not empty, or if there is an error in the parameter

specification, register processing is aborted.(The pre-registered and complete data is effective.)

The printer should be reset if logo registration is completed or register processing is aborted.

If an error occurs while performing register processing (the time from when the first parameter is OK

until the printer initialization is completed after registering a logo), error processing, mechanical op-

eration and status processing cannot be performed. Also, data must not be sent from the host during

that time.

This command is executed only for logo registration and does not accompany the printing operation.

Logos are printed using the ESC FS p (print NV logo) command.

The NV memory capacity is 4 Mbits (512 Kbytes 524,288 bytes).

However, 4 Kbytes (4,096 bytes) are kept as parameter information separate to the data so the data

region memory capacity is 520,192 Bytes.

Ex.: When the registered data size per each one is 6 Kbytes (6,144 bytes), it is possible to register

520,192/6144 = 84.

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(Note) Registration data shared by all stations, and modes.

If this command is used frequently, there is the possibility of damaging the non-volatile

memory. Write to the non-volatile memory less than 10 times in one day.

Relationship of logo and registered data

xn = xn1 + xn2 x 256, yn = yn1 + yn2 x 256

{ (xn 1 + xn2 x 256) x 8 } dot

Data

MSB

d(n1)

d(n2)

d(11)

d(12)

d(21)

d(22)

(yn1 + yn2 x 256) bite

(yn1 + yn2 x 256) x 8 dot

LSB

d(x1)

d(x2)

d(xn)

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ESC FS p n m

[Name] Print logo

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

ESC FS

1B 1C

27 28

Decimal

112

[Deﬁned Area] Thermal

1 ≤ n ≤ 255

0 ≤ m ≤ 3, 48 ≤ m ≤ 51, (“0” ≤ m ≤ “3”)

Slip

1 ≤ n ≤ 255

0 ≤ m ≤ 3, 48 ≤ m ≤ 51, (“0” ≤ m ≤ “3”)

Validation

1 ≤ n ≤ 255

0 ≤ m ≤ 3, 48 ≤ m ≤ 51, (“0” ≤ m ≤ “3”)

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Prints the logo of registration number n registered using the logo registration command ESC FS q

according to the print mode m.

n: Logo Specification

Function

1 to 255

Speciﬁed logo number

m: Print Mode

Logo Print Mode

0, 48

1, 49

2, 50

3, 51

Normal mode

Horizontal double size mode

Vertical double size mode

Double high/wide mode

• If the parameter is within the defined region, execute this command after printing the unprinted data

in the line buffer.

(Unprinted data is printed regardless of whether the specified logo was registered by n.) )

• It is not possible to print with other data in the same line (characters, bit images, bar codes).

• Form feed obeys the vertical print size of the logo.

• Print modes, excluding upside-down printing (enhanced, double, underline, character size, black/

white inverted, and 90˚ right rotation) are unaffected.

• If the logo horizontal print size exceeds the horizontal print region, the portion exceeding the area is

not printed.

• When page mode is selected, supports only vertical double high, and horizontal double wide

modes.

• Logos are printed according to the following command settings.

• Left margin (ESC I n)

• Right margin (ESC Q n)

• Position alignment (ESC GS a n)

• Absolute position movement (ESC GS A n1 n2)

• Relative position movement (ESC GS R n1 n2)

• Horizontal tab (HT)

• Upside-down printing (SI)

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ESC RS L m

[Name] Logo batch control

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC RS

1E 4C

30 76

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

0 ≤ m ≤ 3, 48 ≤ m ≤ 51, (“0” ≤ m ≤ “3”), m = 255

Validation

Thermal

Slip

0 ≤ m ≤ 3, 48 ≤ m ≤ 51, (“0” ≤ m ≤ “3”), m = 255

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Validation

Controls logos specified by the parameter m.

After execution, resets the printer.

m: Print Mode

Logo Control Mode

Normal mode batch printing

0, 48

1, 49

2, 50

3, 51

255

Horizontal double size mode batch printing

Vertical double size mode batch printing

Double high/wide mode batch printing

Logo batch delete

• If the parameter is within the defined region, execute this command after printing the unprinted data

in the line buffer.

(Unprinted data is printed regardless of whether the specified logo was registered by n.) )

• Form feed obeys the vertical print size of the logo.

• Print modes, excluding upside-down printing (enhanced, double, underline, character size, black/

white inverted, and 90˚ right rotation) are unaffected by logos.

• Prints logo number as shown below in the line above each logo print.

This line is printed with ANK characters, so currently set adornment is applied.

(Print Ex.) “LOGO No. 1” (Each logo number is printed at the “1” position.)

• If the logo horizontal print size exceeds the horizontal print region, the portion exceeding the area is

not printed.

• This test print is affected by the following command settings.

• Left margin (ESC I n)

• Right margin (ESC Q n)

• Position alignment (ESC GS a n)

• Print region setting (ESC RS A n)

• Upside-down printing (SI)

• After batch printing output is ended, paper is fed automatically to the cutting position, paper is cut (if

the printer is equipped with a cutter), and the printer is reset.

When page mode is selected, four bytes ignored.

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3-3-10) Bar Codes

ESC b n1 n2 n3 n4 d1 . . . dk RS

[Name] Print bar code

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

ESC

n1 n2 n3 n4 d1

.. dk

1B 62 n1 n2 n3 n4 d1

27 98 n1 n2 n3 n4 d1

Decimal

[Deﬁned Area] Thermal

0 ≤ n1 ≤ 8, 48 ≤ n1 ≤ 56 (“0” ≤ n1 ≤ “8”)

1 ≤ n2 ≤ 4, 49 ≤ n2 ≤ 52 (“1” ≤ n2 ≤ “4”)

1 ≤ n4 ≤ 255

n3 (bar code mode), d (bar code data),

Deﬁned area of k (bar code data count) is different depending on the bar code type.

Slip

Validation

[Initial Value]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

[Function]

Bar code printing is executed according to the following parameters.

If n1, n2, n3 and n4 are acquired and detected to be out of the defined area, data up to RS is dis-

carded.

• n1: Bar Code Type Selection

Bar Codes Types

0, 48

1, 49

2, 50

3, 51

4, 52

5, 53

6, 54

7, 55

8, 56

UPC-E

UPC-A

JAN/EAN8

JAN/EAN13

Code39

ITF

Code128

Code93

NW-7

• n2: Character Selection Under Bar Code, and Line Feed Addition Selection

Under-bar character selection and added line feed selection

No added under-bar charactersExecutes a form feed after bar code is printed.

Added under-bar charactersExecutes a form feed after bar code is printed.

No added under-bar charactersDoes not execute a form feed after bar code is printed.

Added under-bar charactersDoes not execute a form feed after bar code is printed.

1, 49

2, 50

3, 51

4, 52

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• n3: Bar Code Mode Selection

Bar Codes Types

Code39, NW-7

UPC-E, UPC-A, JAN/EAN8

ITF

JAN/EAN13, Code128, Code93

1, 49

2, 50

3, 51

4, 52

5, 53

6, 54

7, 55

8, 56

9, 57

Minimum module 2 dots

Narrow : Wide = 2: 6 dots

Narrow : Wide = 3: 9 dots

Narrow : Wide = 4:12 dots

Narrow : Wide = 2: 5 dots

Narrow : Wide = 3: 8 dots

Narrow : Wide = 4:10 dots

Narrow : Wide = 2: 4 dots

Narrow : Wide = 3: 6 dots

Narrow : Wide = 4: 8 dots

Narrow : Wide = 2: 5 dots

Narrow : Wide = 4:10 dots

Narrow : Wide = 6:15 dots

Narrow : Wide = 2: 4 dots

Narrow : Wide = 4: 8 dots

Narrow : Wide = 6:12 dots

Narrow : Wide = 2: 6 dots

Narrow : Wide = 3: 9 dots

Narrow : Wide = 4:12 dots

Minimum module 3 dots

Minimum module 4 dots

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• n4: Bar code height (dot count)

Spec. 1: When the height of the bar code is more than the form feed amount, the form feed amount

is automatically doubled.

Spec. 2: Line feed according to (bar code height + under-bar characters)

• k (bar code data count), d (bar code data)

Bar Codes Types

UPC-E

Deﬁned area of k

11 ≤ k ≤ 12

7 ≤ k ≤ 8

Deﬁned area of d

48 ≤ d ≤ 57 (“0” ≤ d ≤ “9”)

UPC-A

48 ≤ d ≤ 57 (“0” ≤ d ≤ “9”)

JAN/EAN8

JAN/EAN13

Code39

48 ≤ d ≤ 57 (“0” ≤ d ≤ “9”)

12 ≤ k ≤ 13

1 ≤ k

48 ≤ d ≤ 57 (“0” ≤ d ≤ “9”)

48 ≤ d ≤ 57 (“0” ≤ d ≤ “9”), 65 ≤ d ≤ 90 (“A” ≤ d ≤ “Z”)

32, 36, 37, 43, 45, 46, 47(SP, “$”, “%”, “+”, “-”, “.”, “/”)

ITF

1 ≤ k

48 ≤ d ≤ 57 (“0” ≤ d ≤ “9”)

For odd numbers

0 data is automatically added

to the top.

Code128

Code93

NW-7

1 ≤ k

0 ≤ d ≤ 127

48 ≤ d ≤ 57 (“0” ≤ d ≤ “9”), 65 ≤ d ≤ 68 (“A” ≤ d ≤ “D”)

36, 43, 45, 46, 47, 58 (“$”, “+”, “-”, “.”, “/”, “:”)

97, 98, 99, 100 (“a,” “b,” “c,” “d”)

• UPC-E: k = 11 (or 12)

The 12^thcheck digit is automatically applied, so it is ignored even if specified.

Command is ignored if the data cannot be shortened. Data conversion to rectangles is automatic.

• UPC-A: k = 11 (or 12)

The 12^thcheck digit is automatically applied, so it is ignored even if specified.

• JAN/EAN -8: k = 7 (or 8)

The 8^thcheck digit is automatically applied, so it is ignored even if specified.

• JAN/EAN -13: k = 12 (or 13)

The 13^thcheck digit cannot be automatically applied, so it is ignored even if specified.

• CODE39: k is freely set, and maximum value differs according to the mode.

Start and stop codes (*) are automatically included.

• ITF: k is freely set, and maximum value differs according to the mode.

If the data is an odd line, 0 data is automatically appended to the top.

• CODE128: k is freely set, and maximum value differs according to the mode and print character

type.

Check character is automatically appended.

• CODE93: k is freely set, and maximum value differs according to the mode and print character

type.

The start/stop code (□) is automatically appended.

• NW7: k is freely set, and maximum value differs according to the mode and print character type.

Both start/stop codes are included in the data (but not automatically applied).

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3-3-11) Cutter Control

ESC d n

[Name] Auto-cutter:

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

27 100

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

0 ≤ d ≤ 3,

48 ≤ d ≤ 51 (“0” ≤ d ≤ “3”)

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Validation

[Function]

Executes the auto-cutter.

After auto-cutter is executed, the printer considers that position to be the top of the page.

Auto-cutter

0, 48

Full cut at the current position.

Print data in line buffer is printed before a full cut.

Models not provided the auto-cutter execute only functions other than the cutting operation

(printing/paper feed operations).

1, 49

2, 50

3, 51

Partial cut at the current position.

Print data in line buffer is printed before a partial cut.

Models not provided the auto-cutter execute only functions other than the cutting operation

(printing/paper feed operations).

Paper is fed to cutting position, then a full cut.

Print data in line buffer is printed before the operation described above.

Models not provided the auto-cutter execute only functions other than the cutting operation

(printing/paper feed operations).

Paper is fed to cutting position, then a partial cut.

Print data in line buffer is printed before the operation described above.

Models not provided the auto-cutter execute only functions other than the cutting operation

(printing/paper feed operations).

(*) The auto-cutter function operates in the following ways on models that only have a full cut or a

partial cut.

• Models that perform only a full cut.:

Executes a full cut when for instructions calling for a

partial cut.

• Models that perform only a partial cut.:

Executes a partial cut when for instructions calling

for a full cut.

Three bytes ignored

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3-3-12) External Device Drive

ESC BEL n1 n2

[Name] Set external drive device 1 pulse width

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC BEL n1 n2

07 n1 n2

n1 n2

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

1 ≤ n1 ≤ 127, 1 ≤ n2 ≤ 127

n1 = 20 (Energizing time: 200 msec)

Validation

Thermal

[Initial Value]

n2 = 20 (Delay time: 200 msec)

Slip

n1 = 20 (Energizing time: 200 msec)

n2 = 20 (Delay time: 200 msec)

Validation

n1 = 20 (Energizing time: 200 msec)

n2 = 20 (Delay time: 200 msec)

[Function]

Sets the energizing and delay times for drive of the external device.

• Energizing time = 10 x n1 (ms)

• Delay time = 10 x n2 (ms)

Drive Pulse

OFF

× n1(msec)

10 × n2(msec)

(Delay Time)

(Energizing Time)

Print Operation

Printing and Paper Feed Prohibited

After printing, this is executed by BEL (External device 1 drive instruction) or FS (External device 1

drive instruction).

Handled in the following way when n1 and n2 are out of range.

• When n1 = 0, or n2 = 0, this command is ignored.

• When n1 > 127 is specified, n1 = 127; when n2 > 127 is specified, n2 = 127.

(Note) The settings using this command are valid for all stations and modes.

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BEL

[Name] External device 1 drive instruction

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

BEL

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Validation

Executes the external device drive conditions set according to the command to set the external drive

device pulse width (ESC BEL n1 n2).

As with other commands, it temporarily stores data in the data buffer, then executes in the order re-

ceived.

(Note) External device 1 and external device 2 cannot be executed simultaneously.

[Name] External device 1 drive instruction

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal 1C

Decimal 28

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Validation

Executes the external device drive conditions set according to the command to set the external drive

device pulse width (ESC BEL n1 n2).

As with other commands, it temporarily stores data in the data buffer, then executes in the order re-

ceived.

(Note) External device 1 and external device 2 cannot be executed simultaneously.

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SUB

[Name] External device 2 drive instruction

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

SUB

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Validation

Drives external device 2. The energizing time and delay time for the external device 2 are fixed at

200 ms each.

As with other commands, it temporarily stores data in the data buffer, then executes in the order

received.

(Note) External device 1 and external device 2 cannot be executed simultaneously.

[Name] External device 2 drive instruction

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Validation

Drives external device 2.The energizing time and delay time for the external device 2 are fixed at

200 ms each.

As with other commands, it temporarily stores data in the data buffer, then executes in the order

received.

(Note) External device 1 and external device 2 cannot be executed simultaneously.

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ESC GS BEL m t1 t2

[Name] Ring buzzer

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

ESC

BEL

Decimal

[Deﬁned Area] Thermal

1 ≤ m ≤ 2, 49 ≤ m ≤ 50 (“1” ≤ m ≤ “2”)

1 ≤ t1 ≤ 255, 1 ≤ t2 ≤ 255

Slip

1 ≤ m ≤ 2, 49 ≤ m ≤ 50 (“1” ≤ m ≤ “2”)

1 ≤ t1 ≤ 255, 1 ≤ t2 ≤ 255

Validation

1 ≤ m ≤ 2, 49 ≤ m ≤ 50 (“1” ≤ m ≤ “2”)

1 ≤ t1 ≤ 255, 1 ≤ t2 ≤ 255

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Rings buzzer.

m specifies the buzzer drive terminal.

Buzzer Drive Terminals

Buzzer drive terminal 1

Buzzer drive terminal 2

1, 49

2, 50

t1 specifies the energizing time; t2 specifies the delay time.

• Energizing time = 20 msec x t1

• Delay time

= 20 msec x t2

Buzzer cannot ring whle printer is printing.

This command is prohibited for use for anything other than ringing the buzzer.

(When this command is used for the drawer drive on models equipped with an external device

terminal, it will be damaged, so care is needed.) )

Drive Pulse

OFF

20 × t1 (msec)

20 × t2 (msec)

(Delay Time)

(Energizing Time

Print Operation

Printing and Paper Feed Prohibited

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ESC GS EM DC1 m n1 n2

[Name] Set external buzzer drive pulse condition

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

ESC

EM DC1

n1 n2

Decimal

[Deﬁned Area] Thermal

1 ≤ m ≤ 2, 49 ≤ m ≤ 50, (“1” ≤ m ≤ “2”)

0 ≤ n1 ≤ 255, 0 ≤ n2 ≤ 255

Slip

1 ≤ m ≤ 2, 49 ≤ m ≤ 50, (“1” ≤ m ≤ “2”)

0 ≤ n1 ≤ 255, 0 ≤ n2 ≤ 255

Validation

1 ≤ m ≤ 2, 49 ≤ m ≤ 50, (“1” ≤ m ≤ “2”)

0 ≤ n1 ≤ 255, 0 ≤ n2 ≤ 255

n1 = 0, n2 = 0

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Thermal

Slip

n1 = 0, n2 = 0

Validation

n1 = 0, n2 = 0

Set external buzzer drive pulse condition.

m specifies the buzzer drive terminal that sets the condition.

Buzzer Drive Terminals

Buzzer drive terminal 1

Buzzer drive terminal 2

1, 49

2, 50

n1 specifies the energizing time; n2 specifies the delay time.

• Energizing time = 20 msec x n1

• Delay time = 20 msec x n2

Drive Pulse

OFF

20 × n1(msec)

20 × n2(msec)

(Delay Time)

(Energizing Time)

Print Operation

Printing and Paper Feed Prohibited

The drive of the external buzzer set by this command is performed by ESC GS EM DC2 m n1 n2.

The set value is not initialized by ESC @, or CAN.

(Note) The settings using this command are valid for all stations and modes.

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ESC GS EM DC2 m n1 n2

[Name] Execute external buzzer drive

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

GS EM

DC2

n1 n2

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

1 ≤ m ≤ 2, 49 ≤ m ≤ 50, (“1” ≤ m ≤ “2”)

1 ≤ n1 ≤ 20, n2 = 0

Slip

1 ≤ m ≤ 2, 49 ≤ m ≤ 50, (“1” ≤ m ≤ “2”)

1 ≤ n1 ≤ 20, n2 = 0

Validation

1 ≤ m ≤ 2, 49 ≤ m ≤ 50, (“1” ≤ m ≤ “2”)

1 ≤ n1 ≤ 20, n2 = 0

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Repeatedly drives the buzzer according to the ON/OFF conditions set by the external buzzer drive

pulse condition command ESC GS EM DC1 m t1 t2.

m specifies the buzzer drive terminal to drive.

Buzzer Drive Terminals

1, 49

2, 50

Buzzer drive terminal 1

Buzzer drive terminal 2

Specifies the number of times to repeat buzzer drive with (n2 x 256 + n1).

Buzzer cannot ring while printer is printing.

This command is prohibited for use for anything other than ringing the buzzer.

(When this command is used for the drawer drive on models equipped with an external device

terminal, it will be damaged, so it is absolutely prohibited.) )

The buzzer can be stopped by pressing the FEED switch or the RELEASE switch while the buzzer is

ringing, or opening the receipt cover or the slip cover.

[Ex.:]

n1 = 8

OFF

Drive Pulse

ON OFF

Printing/Paper Feed Prohibited

Print Operation

(Note) If the off time is set to 0 (zero), it is possible to ring the buzzer

continuously for the amount of n1. For example, if on = 5 seconds, off = 0,

and n1 = 20 times, the buzzer will ring for 100 seconds.

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3-3-13) Print Settings

ESC RS d n

[Name] Set print density

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

100

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

0 ≤ n ≤ 15

48 ≤ n ≤ 57 (”0” ≤ n ≤ “9”), 65 ≤ n ≤ 70 (”A” ≤ n ≤ “F”)

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Memory switch setting

Validation

[Function]

Sets print density.

This command stops printing to be executed.

Print Density

Print density 1.3

Print density 1.2

Print density 1.1

Print density 1.0

Print density 0.9

Print density 0.8

Print density 0.7

(Reserved)

0, 48

1, 49

2, 50

3, 51

4, 52

5, 53

6, 54

7, 55

8, 56

9, 57

10, 65

11, 66

12, 67

13, 68

14, 69

15, 70

(Reserved)

Only setting is valid

Setting is valid after switching to thermal.

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ESC RS r n

[Name] Set printing speed

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

114

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

0 ≤ n ≤ 2

48 ≤ n ≤ 50 (“0” ≤ n ≤ “2”)

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Memory switch setting

Validation

[Function]

Sets print speed.

This command stops printing to be executed.

Print Speed

0, 48

1, 49

2, 50

High speed

Mid-speed

Slow speed

Only setting is valid

Setting is valid after switching to thermal.

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3-3-14) Status

ESC RS a n

[Name] Set status transmission conditions

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1E 61

30 97

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

0 ≤ n ≤ 3, 48 ≤ n ≤ 51, (“0” ≤ n ≤ “51”)

DIPS switches/Memory switch setting

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Validation

Sets the status transmission conditions. See Appendix 2 for details regarding ASB status.

This command is effective only on printers that have an interface capable of bi-directional data

communications.

When using serial, parallel or USB (vendor class), use is possible.

The command is ignored (set to enable auto-status) when using Ethernet or wireless LAN.

Settings of this command are unaffected by the ESC @ (command initialization) command.

See each printer’s product specifications manual for details on the memory switch settings.

(Note) The settings using this command are valid for all stations and modes.

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ESC ACK SOH

[Name] Real-time printer status (ASB Status)

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

ESC ACK SOH

Decimal

[Deﬁned Area] Thermal

Slip

Validation

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

This command is effective only when using an interface capable of bi-directional data

communications.

When this command is received, the printer sends the status to the host in real time.

Immediately executed not when taking out from the reception buffer, but when received from the

host.)

Bi-directional parallel interfaces enter a “data present” state.

See the Appendix Auto Status for details regarding status.

When in the serial interface DTR mode, and using a parallel interface, set so that the status can be

inquired even when offline for errors, etc.

This command is not used when auto-status is valid.

When this command is sent once to the printer, do not send the next ESC ACK SOH command until

the final auto status has been received.

See Appendix 2 Automatic Status for details regarding ASB status.

ENQ

[Name] Real-time printer status (1)

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ENQ

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Validation

This command is effective only when using an interface capable of bi-directional data

communications.

When this command is received, the printer sends one byte of ENQ status to the host in real time.

Immediately executed not when taking out from the reception buffer, but when received from the

host.)

Bi-directional parallel interfaces enter a “data present” state.

See Appendix ENQ Command Status for details regarding status.

When this command is sent once to the printer, do not send the next ENQ command until the ENQ

status has been received.

This command is not used when auto-status is valid.

See Appendix 2 ENQ Command Status for details regarding status.

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EOT

[Name] Real-time printer status (2)

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

EOT

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Validation

This command is effective only when using an interface capable of bi-directional data

communications.

When this command is received, the printer sends one byte of EOT status to the host in real time.

Immediately executed not when taking out from the reception buffer, but when received from the

host.)

Bi-directional parallel interfaces enter a “data present” state.

See Appendix EOT Command Status for details regarding status.

When this command is sent once to the printer, do not send the next EOT command until the EOT

status has been received.

This command is not used when auto-status is valid.

See Appendix 2 EOT Command Status for details regarding status.

ETB

[Name] Update of ETB status of ASB

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ETB

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Validation

This command is effective only when using an interface capable of bi-directional data

communications.

This command waits until all printing is completed (the print motor is stopped), and after printing is

completed, the auto status printer status 1-1 (ETB command) becomes 1 (ETB execution complet-

ed), and the ETB counter is updated (incremented).

Note that when executing this command, and print data remains the line buffer, this command is ex-

ecuted after printing the remaining data.

The hose checks that this bit has changed to “1” thereby making it possible to ascertain that the

printing of the sent data is completed.

This ETB status bit is cleared to “0” when returned to host.

Also, ETB is appended to the end of 1 data block and several blocks are sent at once. By getting the

ETB counter sequentially, it is possible to confirm the end of printing the several blocks.

Note that the ETB counter is cleared to zero by the ESC RS E command.

The following shows the details of the processing in the printer with this command.

(1)

(2)

(3)

Reads out the ETB command from the reception buffer.

Waits for the printing of data to be completed before the ETB command

After checking the end of printing, the auto status ETB status is set, and the ETB counter is

incremented.

(4)

Auto status transmission (only when auto status is valid)

See Appendix 2 for details regarding the ASB status.

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ESC RS E n

[Name] Initialize ASB ETB counter, and ETB status.

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1E 45

30 69

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

n = 0, 48 (“0”)

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

[Function]

ASB ETB counter = 0

Validation

Clears the ASB ETB counter to zero and clears the ETB status.

However, when clearing the ETB counter to zero using this command, ASB status is not transmitted.

The ETB counter and ETB status are initialized by the following command in addition to this com-

mand.

• Cancel print data and initialize commands <CAN>

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3-3-15) Kanji Characters

ESC p

[Name] Specify JIS Kanji character mode

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

112

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Cancel JIS Kanji character mode

Validation

Specifies JIS Kanji character mode

When in JIS Kanji character mode, all character codes are handled as 2 byte Japanese characters

(First byte: upper code; second byte: lower code).

Even when setting the JIS Kanji mode, the control code is valid.

This command is ignored for models not equipped with Japanese and Kanji characters and when

the specification for the location of use is specified as SBCS (single byte countries) by the memory

switch.

When page mode is selected, only setting is valid

Setting is valid after switching to line mode.

(Note) The settings by this command are valid for all stations.

ESC q

[Name] Cancel JIS Kanji character mode

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

113

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Cancel JIS Kanji character mode

Validation

Cancels JIS Kanji character mode.

This command is ignored for models not equipped with Japanese and Kanji characters and when

the specification for the location of use is specified as SBCS (single byte countries) by the memory

switch.

When page mode is selected, only setting is valid

Setting is valid after switching to line mode.

(Note) The settings by this command are valid for all stations.

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ESC $ n

[Name] Specify/cancel JIS Kanji character mode

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1B 24

27 36

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

n = 0, 1, 48, 49

Validation

Thermal

Slip

n = 0, 1, 48, 49

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Memory switch setting

Validation

Specifies and cancels the shift JIS Kanji character mode.

Shift JIS Japanese Character Mode

Cancel shift JIS Kanji character mode

0, 48

1, 49

Specify shift JIS Kanji character mode

When in shift JIS Kanji character mode, if the data is <80>H to <9F>H or <E0>H to <FF>H, this is

handled as 2 byte Japanese characters (First byte: upper code; second byte: lower code).

Even when setting the shift JIS Kanji character mode, the control code is valid.

When the shift JIS Kanji character mode is canceled, the block graphics mode is selected. At that

time, if the data is <80>H to <9F>H or <E0>H to <FF>H, this is handled as 1 byte of block graphic

characters.

This command is ignored for models not equipped with Japanese and Kanji characters and when

the specification for the location of use is specified as SBCS (single byte countries) by the memory

switch.

See each printer’s product specifications manual for details on the memory switch settings.

When the lower code is <7F>, <FD> to <FF>h, two bytes are ignored.

When page mode is selected, only setting is valid

Setting is valid after switching to line mode.

(Note) The settings by this command are valid for all stations.

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ESC s n1 n2

[Name] Set two-byte Kanji characters left/right spaces

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

n1 n2

73 n1 n2

115 n1 n2

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

0 ≤ n1 ≤ 7, 48 ≤ n1 ≤ 55 (“0” ≤ n1 ≤ “7”)

0 ≤ n2 ≤ 15, 48 ≤ n2 ≤ 57 (”0” ≤ n2 ≤ “9”), 65 ≤ n2 ≤ 70 (”A” ≤ n2 ≤ “F”)

0 ≤ n1 ≤ 7, 48 ≤ n1 ≤ 55 (“0” ≤ n1 ≤ “7”)

0 ≤ n2 ≤ 15, 48 ≤ n2 ≤ 57 (”0” ≤ n2 ≤ “9”), 65 ≤ n2 ≤ 70 (”A” ≤ n2 ≤ “F”)

Validation

0 ≤ n1 ≤ 7, 48 ≤ n1 ≤ 55 (“0” ≤ n1 ≤ “7”)

0 ≤ n2 ≤ 15, 48 ≤ n2 ≤ 57 (”0” ≤ n2 ≤ “9”), 65 ≤ n2 ≤ 70 (”A” ≤ n2 ≤ “F”)

Memory switch setting

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Thermal

Slip

Memory switch setting

Validation

Memory switch setting

Adds n1 dot left space and n2 dot right space to Kanji characters.

This command is ignored for models not equipped with Chinese fonts (for overseas) and when the

specification for the location of use is specified as SBCS (single byte countries) by the memory

switch.

See each printer’s product specifications manual for details on the memory switch settings.

The values of n1 and n2 when using two-byte 8 x 16, two-byte 16 x 16 and double-tall 8 x 16 charac-

ters correspond to the n1 and n2 values for double high/double wide 16 x 16 characters.

If the Japanese character size including the right and left spaces (n1 + character width + n2) ex-

ceeds the print region, printing will not be possible and a question mark (“?”) will be printed instead.

When page mode is selected, only setting is valid

Setting is valid after switching to line mode.

(Note) The settings by this command are valid for all stations.

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ESC t n1 n2

[Name] Set single-byte Kanji characters left/right spaces

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

n1 n2

74 n1 n2

116 n1 n2

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

0 ≤ n1 ≤ 7, 48 ≤ n1 ≤ 55 (“0” ≤ n1 ≤ “7”)

0 ≤ n2 ≤ 15, 48 ≤ n2 ≤ 57 (”0” ≤ n2 ≤ “9”), 65 ≤ n2 ≤ 70 (”A” ≤ n2 ≤ “F”)

0 ≤ n1 ≤ 7, 48 ≤ n1 ≤ 55 (“0” ≤ n1 ≤ “7”)

0 ≤ n2 ≤ 15, 48 ≤ n2 ≤ 57 (”0” ≤ n2 ≤ “9”), 65 ≤ n2 ≤ 70 (”A” ≤ n2 ≤ “F”)

Validation

0 ≤ n1 ≤ 7, 48 ≤ n1 ≤ 55 (“0” ≤ n1 ≤ “7”)

0 ≤ n2 ≤ 15, 48 ≤ n2 ≤ 57 (”0” ≤ n2 ≤ “9”), 65 ≤ n2 ≤ 70 (”A” ≤ n2 ≤ “F”)

Memory switch setting

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Thermal

Slip

Memory switch setting

Validation

Memory switch setting

Adds n1 dot left space and n2 dot right space to single-byte Kanji characters.

See each printer’s product specifications manual for details on the memory switch settings.

This command is ignored for models not equipped with Japanese and Kanji characters and when

the specification for the location of use is specified as SBCS (single byte countries) by the memory

switch.

The values of n1 and n2 when using two-byte 8 x 16, two-byte 16 x 16 and double-tall 8 x 16 charac-

ters correspond to the n1 and n2 values for double high/double wide 16 x 16 characters.

If the Japanese character size including the right and left spaces (n1 + character width + n2) ex-

ceeds the print region, printing will not be possible and a question mark (“?”) will be printed instead.

When page mode is selected, only setting is valid

Setting is valid after switching to line mode.

(Note) The settings by this command are valid for all stations.

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ESC r c1 c2 d1 … dk

[Name] Register Chinese download characters

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

c1 c2 d1

.. dk

72 c1 c2 d1

114 c1 c2 d1

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

0 ≤ d ≤ 255

k = 72, c1 and c2 differ according to speciﬁcations and code type (see table below).

0 ≤ d ≤ 255

k = 32, c1 and c2 differ according to speciﬁcations and code type (see table below).

Validation

0 ≤ d ≤ 255

k = 32, c1 and c2 differ according to speciﬁcations and code type (see table below).

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Thermal

Slip

All spaces

Validation

Registers Chinese download characters to c1 and c2 addresses. Those already registered to these

addresses are overwritten.

If c1 and c2 are outside of the defined are or the printer is model not equipped with Chinese fonts

(for overseas) and when the specification for the location of use is specified as SBCS (single byte

countries) by the memory switch, the printer discards up to d1 and dk.

Chinese download characters once defined are valid until redefined or the power is turned OFF.

Defined Chinese download characters are accessed with two-bytes, in the same way as other Kanji

characters. At that time, c1 is the first byte, c2 is the second byte.d1, d2 • • • d32 are character data.

The defined ranges are shown below. (* The registration region is the same for Japanese characters

in JIS or shift JIS.)

Speciﬁcations

Registration count

94 Characters

Japanese characters/JIS type

c1 = 77h

c1 = ECh

21h ≤ c2 ≤ 7Eh

40h ≤ c2 ≤ 7Eh

Japanese characters/Shift JIS type

94 Characters

80h ≤ c2 ≤ 9Eh

They are designed as shown below and data is sent sequentially.

Horizontal 24 dot

●

d10 ●

d13 ●

d16 ●

d19 ●

d22 ●

d25 ●

d28 ●

d31 ●

d34 ●

d37 ●

d40 ●

d43 ●

d46 ●

d49 ●

d52 ●

d55 ●

d58 ●

d61 ●

d64 ●

d67 ●

d70 ●

d11 ●

d14 ●

d17 ●

d20 ●

d23 ●

d26 ●

d29 ●

d32 ●

d35 ●

d38 ●

d41 ●

d44 ●

d47 ●

d50 ●

d53 ●

d56 ●

d59 ●

d62 ●

d65 ●

d68 ●

d71 ●

d12 ●

d15 ●

d18 ●

d21 ●

d24 ●

d27 ●

d30 ●

d33 ●

d36 ●

d39 ●

d42 ●

d45 ●

d48 ●

d51 ●

d54 ●

d57 ●

d60 ●

d63 ●

d66 ●

d69 ●

d72 ●

Vertical 24 dot

bit7 bit6 bit5 bit4 bit3 bit2 bit1 bit0

: Font Data /

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The defined ranges are shown below.

Speciﬁcations

Registration count

94 Characters

Japanese Language Kanji characters

c1 = 77h

21h ≤ c2 ≤ 7Eh

They are designed as shown below and data is sent sequentially.

Horizontal 16 dot

d1 d3 d5 d7 d9 d11 d13 d15 d17 d19 d21 d23 d25 d27 d29 d31

MSB

LSB

Vertical

16 dot

d2 d4 d6 d8 d10 d12 d14 d16 d18 d20 d22 d24 d26 d28 d30 d32

MSB

LSB

The font of Kanji download characters is composed of 16 x 16 dot patterns.

Bits that correspond to the dots to print are “1,” and the bits that correspond to the dots that are not printed are “0.”

When page mode is selected, only registration is possible.

Printing is possible after switching to line mode.

Registered data is shared by slip and validation.

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ESC u n

[Name] Specify two-byte 16 x 16 dot Kanji character (Single density/double density)

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

117

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

n = 0, 1, n = 48, 49 (“0,” “1”)

Validation

Thermal

Slip

n = 0, 1, n = 48, 49 (“0,” “1”)

[Initial Value]

Specify two-byte 16 x 16 dot Kanji characters (single density).

Validation

[Function]

Only setting is valid

Setting is valid after switching to slip or validation.

Specifies two-byte 16 x 16 dot Kanji character (Single density/double density) (* : See “Relationship

of Japanese Character Size Selection.”

State Transition

0, 48

Specify two-byte 16 x 16 dot [double density] Japanese characters

When two-bytes is selected, they become four-pass characters (state (A) to state (B))

Dots continuous horizontally are printing.

Sets to the 4 x expanded character mode by combining with ESC x 0 (Specify expanded

Japanese characters) (state (A) → state (D))

1, 49

Specify two-byte 16 x 16 dot Kanji characters (single density).

When two-bytes is selected, they become two-pass characters (state (B) to state (A))

Dots continuous horizontally are thinned for printing.

Sets to the vertical expanded character mode by combining with ESC x 0 (Specify expanded

Kanji characters) (state (B) → state (C))

When page mode is selected, only setting is valid

Setting is valid after switching to line mode.

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ESC x n

[Name] Specify expanded Kanji characters (Double tall/double high & wide)

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

120

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

n = 0, 1, n = 48, 49 (“0,” “1”)

Validation

Thermal

Slip

n = 0, 1, n = 48, 49 (“0,” “1”)

[Initial Value]

Specify two-byte 16 x 16 dot Kanji characters (single density).

Validation

[Function]

Only setting is valid

Setting is valid after switching to slip or validation.

Sets (double tall/double high and wide) Kanji character expansion. (* : See “Relationship of

Japanese Character Size Selection.”

State Transition

0, 48

Sets Kanji character expansion.

When 16 x 16 dot Kanji characters [single density] are selected, they expand only in the

vertical direction.

[Vertical tall size: State (A) to state (C)]

When 16 x 16 dot Kanji characters [double density] are selected, they expand both vertically

and horizontally.

[Double high and wide size: State (B) to state (D)]

1, 49

Cancels specify Kanji character expansion, and sets to two-byte Kanji characters

When 16 x 16 dot Kanji characters [double density] are selected, they become two-pass

characters (state (C) to state (A))

When 16 x 16 dot Kanji characters [double density] are selected, they become four-pass

characters (state (D) to state (B))

When page mode is selected, only setting is valid

Setting is valid after switching to line mode.

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ESC w n

[Name] Specify expanded Kanji characters (batch double tall/double high & wide)

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

119

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

n = 0, 1, n = 48, 49 (“0,” “1”)

Validation

Thermal

Slip

n = 0, 1, n = 48, 49 (“0,” “1”)

[Initial Value]

Specify two-byte 16 x 16 dot Kanji characters (single density).

Validation

[Function]

Only setting is valid

Setting is valid after switching to slip or validation.

Sets (batch double tall/double high and wide) Kanji character expansion. (* : See “Relationship of

Japanese Character Size Selection.”

State Transition

0, 48

Sets double high & wide (double-wide/double-high) 16 x 16 Japanese characters. (to state

(D))

1, 49

Cancels specify Japanese character expansion, and sets to two-byte 16 x 16 dot Japanese

characters [single density]

Japanese characters become two-pass characters ( to state (A))

When page mode is selected, only setting is valid

Setting is valid after switching to line mode.

Status (A)

Status (C)

ESC x 0

ESC x 1

Two-byte 16 x 16 Dot Kanji

(Single Density) (2-pass Printing)

Double High Kanji

(Double High Size) (2-pass Printing)

ESC w 0

ESC u 0

ESC u 1

ESC u 0

ESC u 1

ESC w 1

Status (B)

ESC x 0

ESC x 1

Status (D)

Two-byte 16 x 16 Dot Kanji

Double High/Double Wide Kanji

(Double Density) (4-pass Printing)

(Double High/Wide) (2-pass Printing)

See 5. Appendix 5-2 Expansion Position for details on the differences of dot configurations of [sin-

gle density] and [double density] in two-byte 16 x 16 dot Japanese characters. This section use a

Japanese character to illustrate the difference.

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[Name] Ring buzzer

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Validation

[Function]

Issues a short buzzer sound from the printer.

Execute this command after printing the unprinted data in the line buffer.

CAN

[Name] Cancel print data and initialize commands

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

CAN

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Validation

When the reception buffer and line buffer are cleared, the set commands are initialized.

Immediately executed not when taking out from the reception buffer, but when received from the

host.

DIPSW re-loading is not performed.

After execution, thermal is selected.

The following shows the specifications that are not initialized by this command.

• Set print density

• Set print speed

• Two Color Printing Mode Setting

• Printing color in 2-color printing mode

• External device drive condition

• Auto status valid/invalid conditions

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ESC @

[Name] Command initialization

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1B 40

27 64

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Validation

Initializes each command after printing data in the line buffer.

However, printers with memory switch settings are initialized to the memory switch settings.

DIPSW re-loading is not performed.

After execution, thermal is selected.

• ANK characters, Kanji character adornment, expansion

• Kanji character mode

• ANK right space

• Kanji character right and left spaces

• Character pitch

• International characters

• Code pages

• Set slash zero

• Set specify/cancel external character (external register character data is retained)

• Line feed amount

• Set upside-down, position alignment

• Right/left margins

• Horizontal tab

• Page length

• Current position (move to top of page, top of line)

• Vertical tab

• Paper discharge

The following shows the specifications that are not initialized by this command.

• Set print density

• Set print speed

• Two Color Printing Mode Setting

• Printing color in 2-color printing mode

• External device drive condition

• Auto status valid/invalid conditions

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ESC U n

[Name] Select printing direction

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

ESC

1B 55

27 85

Decimal

[Deﬁned Area] Thermal

Slip

0 ≤ n ≤ 2, 48 ≤ n ≤ 50, (“0” ≤ n ≤ “2”)

Validation

0 ≤ n ≤ 2, 48 ≤ n ≤ 50, (“0” ≤ n ≤ “2”)

[Initial Value]

Thermal

Slip

n = 0

Validation

[Function]

Only setting is valid

Setting is valid after switching to slip or validation.

Executes print direction specified by this command after printing data in the line buffer.

State Transition

0, 48

1, 49

Specify bi-directional printing

Specify uni-directional printing

Bi-directional printing is faster than uni-directional printing.

With uni-directional printing, printing is performed only when the print head moves from left to right.

The printing direction can be set independently for both line mode and page mode.

Setting values are shared for slip, and validation line mode and page mode is selected.

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ESC GS # m N n1 n2 n3 n4 LF NUL

[Name] Set memory switch

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1D 23

29 35

n1 n2 n3 n4 LF

n1 n2 n3 n4 0A

n1 n2 n3 n4 10

NUL

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

m = 87, 84, 44, 43, 45, 64, 75, 76 (m = “W”, “T”, “,”, “+”, “-”, “@”, “K”, “L”)

48 ≤ n1 ≤ 57 (”0” ≤ n1 ≤ “9”), 65 ≤ n1 ≤ 70 (”A” ≤ n1 ≤ “F”), 97 ≤ n1 ≤ 102 (“a” ≤ n1 ≤ “f”)

48 ≤ n2 ≤ 57 (”0” ≤ n2 ≤ “9”), 65 ≤ n2 ≤ 70 (”A” ≤ n2 ≤ “F”), 97 ≤ n2 ≤ 102 (“a” ≤ n1 ≤ “f”)

48 ≤ n3 ≤ 57 (”0” ≤ n3 ≤ “9”), 65 ≤ n3 ≤ 70 (”A” ≤ n3 ≤ “F”), 97 ≤ n3 ≤ 102 (“a” ≤ n1 ≤ “f”)

48 ≤ n4 ≤ 57 (”0” ≤ n4 ≤ “9”), 65 ≤ n4 ≤ 70 (”A” ≤ n4 ≤ “F”), 97 ≤ n4 ≤ 102 (“a” ≤ n1 ≤ “f”)

48 ≤ N ≤ 57 (”0” ≤ N ≤ “9”), 65 ≤ N ≤ 72 (”A” ≤ N ≤ “F”), 97 ≤ N ≤ 104 (“a” ≤ N ≤ “h”)

N = 85 (U) User deﬁned region

Slip

m = 87, 84, 44, 43, 45, 64, 75, 76 (m = “W”, “T”, “,”, “+”, “-”, “@”, “K”, “L”)

48 ≤ n1 ≤ 57 (”0” ≤ n1 ≤ “9”), 65 ≤ n1 ≤ 70 (”A” ≤ n1 ≤ “F”), 97 ≤ n1 ≤ 102 (“a” ≤ n1 ≤ “f”)

48 ≤ n2 ≤ 57 (”0” ≤ n2 ≤ “9”), 65 ≤ n2 ≤ 70 (”A” ≤ n2 ≤ “F”), 97 ≤ n2 ≤ 102 (“a” ≤ n1 ≤ “f”)

48 ≤ n3 ≤ 57 (”0” ≤ n3 ≤ “9”), 65 ≤ n3 ≤ 70 (”A” ≤ n3 ≤ “F”), 97 ≤ n3 ≤ 102 (“a” ≤ n1 ≤ “f”)

48 ≤ n4 ≤ 57 (”0” ≤ n4 ≤ “9”), 65 ≤ n4 ≤ 70 (”A” ≤ n4 ≤ “F”), 97 ≤ n4 ≤ 102 (“a” ≤ n1 ≤ “f”)

48 ≤ N ≤ 57 (”0” ≤ N ≤ “9”), 65 ≤ N ≤ 72 (”A” ≤ N ≤ “F”), 97 ≤ N ≤ 104 (“a” ≤ N ≤ “h”)

N = 85 (U) User deﬁned region

Validation

m = 87, 84, 44, 43, 45, 64, 75, 76 (m = “W”, “T”, “,”, “+”, “-”, “@”, “K”, “L”)

48 ≤ n1 ≤ 57 (”0” ≤ n1 ≤ “9”), 65 ≤ n1 ≤ 70 (”A” ≤ n1 ≤ “F”), 97 ≤ n1 ≤ 102 (“a” ≤ n1 ≤ “f”)

48 ≤ n2 ≤ 57 (”0” ≤ n2 ≤ “9”), 65 ≤ n2 ≤ 70 (”A” ≤ n2 ≤ “F”), 97 ≤ n2 ≤ 102 (“a” ≤ n1 ≤ “f”)

48 ≤ n3 ≤ 57 (”0” ≤ n3 ≤ “9”), 65 ≤ n3 ≤ 70 (”A” ≤ n3 ≤ “F”), 97 ≤ n3 ≤ 102 (“a” ≤ n1 ≤ “f”)

48 ≤ n4 ≤ 57 (”0” ≤ n4 ≤ “9”), 65 ≤ n4 ≤ 70 (”A” ≤ n4 ≤ “F”), 97 ≤ n4 ≤ 102 (“a” ≤ n1 ≤ “f”)

48 ≤ N ≤ 57 (”0” ≤ N ≤ “9”), 65 ≤ N ≤ 72 (”A” ≤ N ≤ “F”), 97 ≤ N ≤ 104 (“a” ≤ N ≤ “h”)

N = 85 (U) User deﬁned region

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Sends command to write after defining memory switch using the definition command specified by the

following classes.

Memory switch information defined by the command to write is written to the volatile memory.

When writing to the volatile memory by the command to write, the printer executes a reset.

By specifying N = 85 (“U”), it is possible to register any 16 bit data.

Function

Class

n1 n2 n3 n4

Deﬁnition data write and reset

Write

“W”

“T”

“, ”

“+ ”

“-”

Fixed at “0”

Fixed at “0000”

n1 n2 n3 n4

Deﬁnition data write and reset and test print

Data Deﬁnition (Data Speciﬁcation)

Write

Fixed at “0”

Deﬁnition

Data deﬁnition (set speciﬁed bit)

n1 n2 n3 n4

Data deﬁnition (clear speciﬁed bit)

n1 n2 n3 n4

Data Deﬁnition (initialize all data)

“@”

Fixed at “0”

Fixed at “0000”

Deﬁnition data write, reset, test print, and dot adjustment

Deﬁnition data write, dot adjustment, test print, and reset

• m

• N

: Mode Selection

: Memory switch number to specify

• n1 n2 n3 n4 : Specified data m = “+” → Specified Data

m = “+” → Bit number to set

m = “+” → Bit number to clear

When a function was specified that accompanies position adjustment (m = “K,” “L”), this executes

only defined data write & reset, but does not execute the position adjustment.

When a function was specified that accompanies a self-print, and position adjustment

(m = “T,” “K,” “L”), this executes only defined data write & reset, but does not execute the self-print

or position adjustment.

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ESC # @ LF NUL

[Name] Initialize all memory switches

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

NUL

1B 23 40 0A

27 35 64 10

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Validation

Initializes all memory switches

Valid when power turned on again, or a reset is applied

ESC # N ? n1 n2 n3 n4 LF NUL

[Name] Enquire memory switch settings

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

n1 n2 n3 n4 LF

3F n1 n2 n3 n4 0A 00

63 n1 n2 n3 n4 10

1B 23

27 35

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

n1 = 48 (“0”), n2 = 48 (“0”), n3 = 48 (“0”), n4 = 48 (“0”)

48 ≤ N ≤ 57 (”0” ≤ N ≤ “9”), 65 ≤ N ≤ 72 (”A” ≤ N ≤ “F”), 97 ≤ N ≤ 104 (“a” ≤ N ≤ “h”)

N = 85 (U) User deﬁned region

Slip

n1 = 48 (“0”), n2 = 48 (“0”), n3 = 48 (“0”), n4 = 48 (“0”)

48 ≤ N ≤ 57 (”0” ≤ N ≤ “9”), 65 ≤ N ≤ 72 (”A” ≤ N ≤ “H”), 97 ≤ N ≤ 104 (“a” ≤ N ≤ “h”)

N = 85 (U) User deﬁned region

Validation

n1 = 48 (“0”), n2 = 48 (“0”), n3 = 48 (“0”), n4 = 48 (“0”)

48 ≤ N ≤ 57 (”0” ≤ N ≤ “9”), 65 ≤ N ≤ 72 (”A” ≤ N ≤ “H”), 97 ≤ N ≤ 104 (“a” ≤ N ≤ “h”)

N = 85 (U) User deﬁned region

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Sends the memory switch settings.

By specifying N = 85 (“U”), it is possible to read out any user-registered 16 bit data.

• N:

Memory Switch Number

Transmission Format

ESC # N ? d1 d2 d3 d4 LF NUL

• N:

Memory number

Memory switch settings

• d1, d2, d3, d4:

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ESC # * LF NUL

[Name] Inquire printer version

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

NUL

1B 23 2A 0A

27 35 42 10

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Validation

Sends printer version.

ESC # *, printer version LF NUL

< Ex: For HSP7000 Ver. 1.0 ESC # *, HSP7000 Ver. 1.0 LF NUL >

ESC ? LF NUL

[Name] Reset printer (execute self print)

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

LF NUL

1B 3F 0A

27 63 10

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Validation

Hardware resets the printer and executes on self print.

After sending this command, the next data is not sent until the printer is online (in a state wherein it

can receive data).

When resetting the printer, the following processes are performed.

I/F

Parallel

Mode

Process

---

BUSY output

DTR mark output

Xoff output

RS-232C

DTR mode

Xon/Xoff Mode

Executes only a reset; does not execute a self-print.

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DC3

[Name] Printer deselect

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

DC3

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Select printer

Validation

[Function]

Deselects printer.

All received data is discarded until the next DC1 (printer select) is received.

DC1

[Name] Select printer

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

DC1

Decimal

[Deﬁned Area] Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

[Function]

Select printer

Validation

This cancels the deselect state of the DC3 (printer deselect) and selects the printer.

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3-4) Raster Graphics Command Details

Raster graphics are command types and incidental specifications that enable high speed and high quality printing of

graphics.

The following shows the characteristics and specifications for raster graphics.

•

Define the raster mode command as an expansion set for Star Line mode.

Basically no restrictions set for use of conventional STAR line mode.

Not usable with Star Page mode.

Supports high-speed data transmission

When using IEEE 1284, data transmission rate of 80 to 100 kbytes ensured.

Supports both fixed lengths and variable length modes.

Print speed selectable

Post printing cut operation selectable

All settings possible by raster commands.

•

Most settings are possible without DIPSW/memory switch settings.

Support of printer driver that supports the raster mode.

•

The following shows the raster command details.

Note that if not specifically noted, the following commands are effective only in raster mode and the commands are

ignored (Four bytes ignored) when other than the raster mode.

The raster image buffer in the command details described below indicate the raster dedicated image buffer, the length

thereof (vertical direction dot count) differing between models.

The following commands are valid only when thermal has been selected. Their use is prohibited when slip and valida-

tion have been selected.

The following commands are valid only when Thermal is selected. Use is prohibited when Slip/Validation is selected.

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ESC * r R

[Name] Initialize raster mode

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1B 2A

27 42 114 82

72 52

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Validation

[Function]

Initializes raster mode.

This command is also valid when not in the raster mode.

However, initialization of the raster mode with this command is executed when entering the raster

mode.

The following settings are initialized using this command.

• Raster page length setting (ESC * r P n NUL)

• Raster print quality setting (ESC * Q n NUL)

• Raster print quality setting (ESC * r K n NUL)

• Raster left margin setting (ESC * r m l n NUL)

• Raster right margin setting (ESC * r m r n NUL)

• Raster EOT mode setting (ESC FF EOT)

• Raster FF mode setting (ESC FF NUL)

• Clear raster image buffer

Note that when entering the raster mode, it executes the same process as initialization of the raster

mode using this command.

However, because initialization is not performed when entering the raster mode only for the following

settings, when initializing the following it sends this initialization command.

• Raster print quality setting (ESC * r K n NUL)

Use prohibited.

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ESC * r A

[Name] Enter raster mode

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1B 2A

72 41

27 42 114 65

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Validation

[Function]

Enters raster mode.

This command is ignored when in the raster mode.

The following shows the details regard processing of this command.

(1)

(2)

Reception of this command.

All data remaining in the reception buffer and image buffer is printed equivalent to the FF

command.

(3)

(4)

Initialize raster mode

Enter raster mode

When entering raster mode, raster mode is initialized.

The following shows the contents of the initialization.

• Raster page length setting (ESC * r P n NUL)

• Raster print quality setting (ESC * Q n NUL)

• Raster left margin setting (ESC * r m l n NUL)

• Raster right margin setting (ESC * r m r n NUL)

• Raster EOT mode setting (ESC FF EOT)

• Raster FF mode setting (ESC FF NUL)

• Clear raster image buffer

(*) Not initialized when raster mode is entered only when using raster data print color settings.

Use prohibited.

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ESC * r B

[Name] Quit raster mode

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1B 2A

27 42

72 42

114 66

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Validation

[Function]

Quits raster mode.

When raster mode is quit, and raster data remains in the raster mode image buffer, the raster mode

will be quit after executing raster EOT mode.

Use prohibited.

ESC * r C

[Name] Clear raster data

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1B 2A

27 42

72 43

114 67

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Validation

[Function]

Clears the image buffer data of the raster mode.

Use prohibited.

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ESC * r D n NUL

[Name] Drawer drive

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

ESC

NUL

1B 2A

27 42

72 44

Decimal

114 68

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

0 ≤ n ≤ 3

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

n = 0

Validation

[Function]

Drives the drawer in the raster mode.

Drawer drive conditions conform to line mode setting command ESC BEL n1 n2.

n is a decimal description (max. 255 digits) using ASCII characters.

Drive circuits

None

External device drive 1 drive

External device drive 2 drive

External device drive 1 drive and external device drive 2 drive

Use prohibited.

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ESC * r E n NUL

[Name] Set raster EOT mode

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1B 2A

27 42 114 69

NUL

72 45

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

n = 0, 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 12, 13

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

n = 13

Validation

[Function]

Set raster EOT mode

The EOT mode operates to execute using the raster document quit command ESC FF EOT.

n is a decimal description (max. 255 digits) using ASCII characters.

EOT mode setting format

Form Feed

Set To Default

Cut Feed

Set To Default

Cutter

Set To Default

○ (*1)

○

Tear Bar

○

Full Cut

Partial Cut

(*1) Form Feed

When the printer is a model handling BM and is set for BM to be effective, the set raster mode page

length is ignored and BM detecting is performed.

Use prohibited.

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ESC * r F n NUL

[Name] Set raster FF mode

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1B 2A

27 42 114 70

NUL

72 46

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

n = 0, 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 12, 13

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

n = 13

Validation

[Function]

Sets raster FF mode.

The FF mode operates to execute using the raster document quit command ESC FF NUL.

n is a decimal description (max. 255 digits) using ASCII characters.

FF mode setting format

Form Feed

Set To Default

Cut Feed

Set To Default

Cutter

Set To Default

○ (*1)

○

Tear Bar

○

Full Cut

Partial Cut

(*1) Form Feed

When the printer is a model handling BM and is set for BM to be effective, the set raster mode page

length is ignored and BM detecting is performed.

Use prohibited.

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ESC * r P n NUL

[Name] Set raster page length

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

NUL

1B 2A

27 42

72 50

114 80

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Raster image buffer length

Validation

[Function]

Sets raster page length.

n is a decimal description (max. 255 digits) using ASCII characters.

Page length

Continuous print mode (no page length setting)

Specify page length

1 ≤ n

Use prohibited.

ESC * r Q n NUL

[Name] Set raster print quality

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1B 2A

27 42 114 81

NUL

72 51

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

0 ≤ n ≤ 2

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

n = 0

Validation

[Function]

Sets raster print quality.

n is a decimal description (max. 255 digits) using ASCII characters.

• Print quality

Specify high speed printing

Normal print quality

High print quality

Use prohibited.

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ESC * r m l n NUL

[Name] Set raster left margin

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

ESC

NUL

1B 2A

27 42

Decimal

114 109 108

[Deﬁned Area] Thermal

Slip

Validation

[Initial Value]

Thermal

Slip

n = 0

Validation

[Function]

Sets raster left margin.

This command sets the left margin to (n x 8) dots.

When the left margin exceeds the printable area, or if the left margin specification eliminates the print

area ((printable region - right margin) ≥ left margin specified value), this command is ignored.

n is a decimal description (max. 255 digits) using ASCII characters.

Use prohibited.

ESC * r m r n NUL

[Name] Set raster right margin

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

NUL

1B 2A

27 42 114

109

114

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

n = 0

Validation

[Function]

Sets raster right margin.

This command sets the right margin to (n x 8) dots.

When the right margin exceeds the printable area, or if the right margin specification eliminates the

print area ((printable region - left margin) ≥ right margin) specified value, this command is ignored.

n is a decimal description (max. 255 digits) using ASCII characters.

Use prohibited.

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ESC * r T n NUL

[Name] Set raster top margin

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1B 2A

27 42 114 84

NUL

72 54

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

0 ≤ n ≤ 2

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Validation

[Function]

Sets the raster top margin.

n is a decimal description (max. 255 digits) using ASCII characters.

Top margin

Set To Default

Set top margin using reverse paper feed.

Set standard top margin.

(*) This differs according to the model handling this command.

When in the raster mode, the top margin setting of line mode remains.

When quitting the raster mode, continue the top margin setting of the raster mode and return to the

line mode.

Use prohibited.

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ESC * r K n NUL

[Name] Set raster print color

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

NUL

1B 2A

27 42

72 4B

114 75

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

0 ≤ n ≤ 3

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

n = 0

Validation

[Function]

Sets raster print color.

This command is effective only when specifying the 2 color mode using the line mode.

This command is ignored when not in the 2 color print mode.

n is a decimal description (max. 255 digits) using ASCII characters.

Print color

Black

Cyan

Magenta

Yellow

(*) This command is valid only when using a model that supports 2-color printing. This command is

ignored on non-compatible models.

Use prohibited.

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b n1 n2 data

[Name] Send raster data (auto line feed)

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal 62 n1 n2 d1 d2

Decimal 98 n1 n2 d1 d2

n1 n2 d1 d2

... dk

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

0 ≤ n1 ≤ 255, 0 ≤ n2 ≤ 255, 0 ≤ d ≤ 255

k = n1 + n2 x 256, 1 ≤ k

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Validation

[Function]

Sends raster data.

Raster data is sent in (n1 + n2 x 256) byte counts as binary data.

Raster data exceeding the print area currently set is discarded.

The image buffer expanded position is automatically line fed one dot row and moved to the left mar-

gin on the next line after expanded the image buffer data 1 dot row using this command.

Also, data expansion is duplicated on the data in the current image buffer (OR process).

The following shows expanded image buffer for the set raster print color.

n is a decimal description (max. 255 digits) using ASCII characters.

Print color

Black

Expanded image buffer

Image buffer for black

Cyan

Image buffer for color

Magenta

Yellow

Image buffer for color

Use prohibited.

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k n1 n2 data

[Name] Transfer raster data

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

n1 n2 d1 d2

6B n1 n2 d1 d2

107 n1 n2 d1 d2

... dk

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

0 ≤ n1 ≤ 255, 0 ≤ n2 ≤ 255, 0 ≤ d ≤ 255

k = n1 + n2 x 256, 1 ≤ k

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Validation

[Function]

Sends raster data.

Raster data is sent in (n1 + n2 x 256) byte counts as binary data.

Raster data exceeding the print area currently set is discarded.

The image buffer expanded position returns to the head of the current dot row without an automatic

line fed after expanding the image buffer data 1 dot row using this command.

Also, data expansion is duplicated on the data in the current image buffer (OR process).

The following shows expanded image buffer for the set raster print color.

n is a decimal description (max. 255 digits) using ASCII characters.

Print color

Black

Expanded image buffer

Image buffer for black

Cyan

Image buffer for color

Magenta

Yellow

Image buffer for color

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ESC * r Y n NUL

[Name] Move vertical direction position (Line feed for speciﬁed dots)

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1B 2A

27 42 114 89

NUL

72 59

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Validation

[Function]

Moves vertical direction position.

Moves position n dots with this command.

When the current page length setting is in continuous print mode, and n dots exceed the remaining

dot count of the raster image buffer length, the data in the print buffer is printed, and paper is fed n

dots when this command is received.

Also, when the page length is set, data in the print buffer is printed, and paper is fed once the set

page length when this command is received. The remaining paper feed is performed at the print ex-

ecution command thereafter.

n is a decimal description (max. 255 digits) using ASCII characters.

Use prohibited.

ESC FF NUL

[Name] Execute FF mode

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC FF NUL

1B 0C

27 12

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Validation

[Function]

Executes FF mode.

Executes operation specified by the FF mode setting command ESC * r F n NUL.

Use prohibited.

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ESC FF EOT

[Name] Execute EOT mode

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC FF EOT

1B 0C

27 12

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Validation

[Function]

Executes EOT mode.

Executes operation specified by the EOT mode setting command ESC * r E n NUL.

Use prohibited.

ESC * r N n NUL

[Name] Discard speciﬁed byte count of data

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

NUL

1B 2A

27 42

72 4E

114 78

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

1 ≤ n ≤ 9999

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Validation

[Function]

Discard specified byte count of data

The number of bytes specified by n and later-received data are received and discarded.

n is a decimal description (max. 4 digits) using ASCII characters.

This command is value only when in raster mode.

Use prohibited.

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ESC * r V m n NUL

[Name] Execute external buzzer drive

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1B 2A

27 42 114 86 49

NUL

72 56 31

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

m = 49, 50, 1 ≤ n ≤ 20

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Validation

[Function]

Repeatedly drives the buzzer according to the ON/OFF conditions set by the external buzzer drive

pulse condition command ESC GS EM DC1 m n1 n2.

m specifies the buzzer drive terminal to drive.

Buzzer Drive Terminals

Buzzer drive terminal 1

Buzzer drive terminal 2

Specifies the number of times to repeat buzzer drive with n.

Buzzer cannot ring while printer is printing.

This command is prohibited for use for anything other than ringing the buzzer.

(When this command is used for the drawer drive on models equipped with an external device termi-

nal, it will be damaged, so it is absolutely prohibited.) )

The buzzer can be stopped by pressing the FEED switch or the RELEASE switch while the buzzer is

ringing, or opening the receipt cover or the slip cover.

It is necessary to set the conditions prior to entering raster mode using the external buzzer drive

pulse conditions command ESC GS EM DC1 m n1 n2.

n is a decimal description (max. 255 digits) using ASCII characters.

[Ex.:]

n1 = 8

OFF

Drive Pulse

OFF

Printing/Paper Feed Prohibited

Print Operation

(Note) If the off time is set to 0 (zero), it is possible to ring the buzzer

continuously for the amount of n1. For example, if on = 5 seconds, off = 0,

and n1 = 20 times, the buzzer will ring for 100 seconds.

Use prohibited.

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3-5) Black Mark Related Command Details

The following commands control top of form functions using black mark paper.

The following commands are effective only when black mark is set to be effective.

ESC d n

[Name] Auto - cutter:

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

100

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

0 ≤ n ≤ 3, 48 ≤ n ≤ 51 (“0” ≤ n ≤ “3”)

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Validation

[Function]

Executes the auto-cutter.

After auto-cutter is executed, the printer considers that to be the top of the page.

Auto cutter

0, 48

Full cut at the current position.

Print data in line buffer is printed before a full cut.

This command is ignored if the printer is not equipped with an auto-cutter.

Partial cut at the current position.

1, 49

2, 50

3, 51

Print data in line buffer is printed before a partial cut.

This command is ignored if the printer is not equipped with an auto-cutter.

After executing top of form, paper is fed to cutting position, then a full cut.

Print data in line buffer is printed before the operation described above.

This command is ignored if the printer is not equipped with an auto-cutter.

After executing top of form, paper is fed to cutting position, then a partial cut.

Print data in line buffer is printed before the operation described above.

This command is ignored if the printer is not equipped with an auto-cutter.

(*) The auto-cutter function operates in the following ways on models that only have a full cut or a

partial cut.

• Models that perform only a full cut.:

Executes a full cut when for instructions calling for a

partial cut.

• Models that perform only a partial cut.:

Executes a partial cut when there are for instructions

calling for a full cut.

Three bytes ignored

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[Name] Execute top of form

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal 0C

Decimal 12

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Validation

[Function]

Executes top of form.

One byte ignored

ESC C n

[Name] Set page length to n lines

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1B 43

27 67

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

1 ≤ n ≤ 127

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

(Form feed amount initial value x 42)

Validation

[Function]

When black mark is effective, this command is ignored.

Three bytes ignored

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ESC C 0 n

[Name] Set page length to n x 24 mm units

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1B 43

27 67

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

1 ≤ n ≤ 22

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

(Form feed amount initial value x 42)

Validation

[Function]

When black mark is effective, this command is ignored.

Four bytes ignored

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[Name] Feed paper to vertical tab position

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal 0B

Decimal 11

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Validation

[Function]

When black mark is effective, this command is ignored.

One byte ignored

ESC B n1 n2 … nk NUL

[Name] Set vertical tab position

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

n1 n2

.. nk NUL

1B 42 n1 n2

27 66 n1 n2

.. nk

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

1 ≤ n ≤ 255, 0 ≤ k ≤ 16

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Validation

[Function]

When black mark is effective, this command is ignored.

Received and discarded up to <NUL>.

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ESC B NUL

[Name] Clear vertical tab position

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

NUL

1B 42

27 66

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Validation

[Function]

When black mark is effective, this command is ignored.

Three bytes ignored

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3-6) 2-Color Printing Command Details

The following commands control 2-color printing functions.

The following commands are effective only when using a model handling 2-color printing.

ESC RS c n

[Name] Set print color in 2-color print mode

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1E 63

30 99

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

0 ≤ n ≤ 1, 48 ≤ n ≤ 49, (“0” ≤ n ≤ “1”)

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

n = 0, 48 (When in 2-color print mode)

Validation

[Function]

Specifies print color in 2 color print mode.

This command is ignored when not in the 2-color print mode.

Specifies black for the print color when in 2-color print mode.

The specification of this command is cleared only when the printer is reset.

The specification of this command is not cleared by ESC @ CAN.

However, print color is initialized to black by the ESC @ and CAN only when in the compatible 2-

color print mode.

Speciﬁes 2-color print mode color

0, 48

1, 49

Black

Red

Only setting is valid

Setting is valid after switching to thermal.

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ESC RS C n

[Name] Select/cancel 2-color print mode

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1E 43

30 67

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

0 ≤ n ≤ 2, 48 ≤ n ≤ 50 (“0” ≤ n ≤ “2”), n = 16, n =32

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

n = 0, 48

Validation

[Function]

Print Mode Speciﬁcation

0, 48

1, 49

Single Color Mode

2-color Mode

Low-power Consumption Mode

Double Resolution Mode

• This command is ignored when the low-power consumption mode is selected by the DIP switches.

• The specification of this command is not cleared by ESC @ CAN.

• Prints data in line buffer, if unprinted data exists in the line buffer.

• This command is processed after quitting the current print.

• Commands that select the same mode are ignored in the currently selected mode.

Only setting is valid

Setting is valid after switching to thermal.

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ESC 4

[Name] (Thermal) Specify black/white inversion/(Slip) specify black/white inversion/specify red/black color

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

1B 34

27 52

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

White/black inversion cancelled

White/black inversion cancelled/black color printing speciﬁed

Validation

[Function]

Specifies white/black inversion for ANK characters and Kanji characters.

IBM block ignores white/black inversion.

This command function is based on the selection of red/black substitute function.

The red/black substitute function is selected by the memory switch or the command ESC GS 4 m n.

For details on selecting the red/black substitute function using a command, see the explanation of

ESC GS 4 below, and for details on selecting the red/black substitute function using the memory

switch, see the printer specifications manual.

(Note) The settings using this command are valid for all stations and modes.

ESC 5

[Name] (Thermal) Cancel black/white inversion/(Slip) cancel black/white inversion/specify red/black color

[Code] ASCII ESC

Hexadecimal

Decimal

1B 35

27 53

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

White/black inversion cancelled

White/black inversion cancelled/black color printing speciﬁed

Validation

[Function]

Cancels white/black inversion for ANK characters and Kanji characters.

This command function is based on the selection of red/black substitute function.

The red/black substitute function is selected by the memory switch or the command ESC GS 4 m n.

For details on selecting the red/black substitute function using a command, see the explanation of

ESC GS 4 below, and for details on selecting the red/black substitute function using the memory

switch, see the printer specifications manual.

(Note) The settings using this command are valid for all stations and modes.

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ESC RS d n

[Name] Set print density

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

ESC RS

Decimal

30 100

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

0 ≤ n ≤ 15

48 ≤ n ≤ 57 (“0” ≤ n ≤ “9”), 65 ≤ n ≤ 70 (“A” ≤ n ≤ “F”)

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Memory switch setting

Validation

[Function]

Sets print density.

This command stops printing to be executed.

When in 2-color print mode, this can set the print density of red print.

Print Density

Single Color Printing Mode

Print density 1.3

Print density 1.2

Print density 1.1

Print density 1.0

Print density 0.9

Print density 0.8

Print density 0.7

(Reserved)

2-color Printing Mode Red Print Density

0, 48

1, 49

2, 50

3, 51

4, 52

5, 53

6, 54

7, 55

8, 56

9, 57

10, 65

11, 66

12, 67

13, 68

14, 69

15, 70

Print density 1.2

Print density 1.0

Print density 0.8

(Reserved)

Only setting is valid

Setting is valid after switching to thermal.

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ESC RS r n

[Name] Set printing speed

[Code] ASCII

Hexadecimal

Decimal

ESC

30 114

[Deﬁned Area]

Thermal

Slip

0 ≤ n ≤ 2, 48 ≤ n ≤ 50, (“0” ≤ n ≤ “2”)

Validation

Thermal

Slip

[Initial Value]

Memory switch setting

Validation

[Function]

Sets print speed.

This command stops printing to be executed.

Because 2-color print mode prints in one speed, the speed settings with this command are invalid.

This command setting becomes valid when returned from the two-color print mode to the single color

print mode.

Print Speed

Single Color Printing Mode

High speed

2-color Printing Mode

0, 48

1, 49

2, 50

2-color Printing Mode Speed

Mid-speed

Slow speed

Only setting is valid

Setting is valid after switching to thermal.

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[Name] Register logo

ESC FS

1B 1C

[x11

x12

y11 y12 d1 .. dk]1 .. [xn1 xn2 yn1 yn2 d1 .. dk]n