TP860 User's Manual
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Chapter 7 Control Commands
7.1 General
TP860 supplies ESC/POS printing commands and is compatible with STAR Line Mode printing commands.
The format is described as follows:
Command
Function
Format: ASCII: Shown in standard ASCII character serial
Decimal: Shown in Decimal number serial
Hex: Shown in Hex number serial
Description:
The function and using instruction of that command
Example: Some examples will be listed for easier understanding
7.2 Explanation of terms
7.2.1 ESC/POS Printing Commands
BEL
Beep once
Format:
ASCII: BEL
Decimal:
7
Hex: O7
Description:
Beep once in the unit of 50 milliseconds
HT
Horizontal tab
Format: ASCII: HT
Decimal:
9
Hex:
O9
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 is valid.
DLE EOT n
Status transmission
Format: ASCII: DLE EOT n
Decimal:
16 4 n
Hex:
10 04 n
Description:
Transmit the selected printer status in serial interface, 1
≤
n
≤
4; this command is still valid even in error or
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