TP850
User’s Manual
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Chapter 7 Control Commands
7.1 General
The commands TP850 supplied are based on ESC/POS.
The format is described as follows:
Command Function
Format:
ASCII: Indicates the ASCII equivalents
Decimal: Indicates the decimal equivalents
Hex:
Written in hexadecimal code
Description:
The function and using instruction of that command
Example: Some examples will be listed for easier understanding
7.2 Explanation of terms
BEL
Beep
Format:
ASCII: BEL
Decimal:
7
Hex: 07
Description:
Beep once in the unit of 50 milliseconds
HT
Horizontal tab
Format: ASCII: HT
Decimal:
9
Hex:
09
Description:
Move the print position to the next horizontal tab position
LF
Print and line feed
Format: ASCII: LF
Decimal:
10
Hex: OA
Description:
Print the data in the input buffer and feed one line. If the line input buffer is empty, then it only feeds one line
without printing.
FF
Print and Feed to the next black mark position
Format: ASCII:
FF
Decimal:
12
Hex:
OC
Description:
Print the data in the print buffer and feeds paper to the next black mark position when black mark takes
effect.
DLE EOT n
Status transmission
Format: ASCII: DLE EOT n
Decimal:
16 4 n
Hex:
10 04 n
Description:
Transmit the selected printer status according to the specified parameter n in serial interface, 1
≤
n
≤
4; this
command is still valid even in error or off-line status.
