Epson U230 - TM Two-color Dot-matrix Printer, Developer'S Manual

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Programming Samples 4-1
TM-U230 Developer’s Guide
Confidential
Chapter 4
Programming Samples
Saving Space for Receipt Printing
TM-U230 has GS V function C, which can save space for receipt printing. Executes a paper cut
automatically when the current position reaches the autocutter position.
The details of this function are described below, comparing
GS V function C with GS V
function B .
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GS V function C Executes a partial cut (one point left uncut)
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GS V function B Feeds paper for cutting po [n
×
0.176 mm {1/144 " }] and
executes a partial cut (one point left uncut)
GS V (Function B)
1. The application will start printing Receipt 1. (There is space at the top when executing GS V
function B. )
111111111111111
222222222222222
333333333333333
444444444444444
Assumed A/C position
Assumed head position
Program Example
PRINT #1, “111111111111111”; CHR$(&HA);
PRINT #1, “222222222222222”; CHR$(&HA);
PRINT #1, “333333333333333”; CHR$(&HA);
PRINT #1, “444444444444444”; CHR$(&HA);