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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

OVERVIEW

The PP3000 series POS printer is a stream-lined low profile 40 column 9

pin dot matrix printer designed to fit the PST system perfectly well and also for

other POS printing applications. This printer utilizes a mechanism supplied from

Star Micronics Co., LTD., and is compatible to the SP312 printers of Star

Micronics in every aspects (with validation print). An optional version of this

printer to simulate the EPSON command set is also available.

MODEL NUMBERS

EXAMPLE:

PP - 3 0 0 0 S

Interface:

C: parallel

S: serial

Reserved

Language / Expanded character set:

0: English (standard)

1: GB-code Chinese

2: BIG-5 code Chinese

3: Korean

4: Thai

Paper feed:

0: friction type

1: sprocket type

Product series

POS printer

Summary of Contents for PP3000 Series

Page 1: ...TM Rev B PP3000 POS PRINTER MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...rson other than the authorized technicians The user should consult his her dealer for the problem happened Warranty voids if the user does not follow the instructions in application of this merchandise The manufacturer is by no means responsible for any damage or hazard caused by improper application About This Manual This manual is aimed to assist the user to utilize the PP3000 series which is a ...

Page 3: ...TM CHAP 1 GENER CHAP 2 INSTA CHAP 3 OPERA CHAP 4 TECHN CHAP 5 MAIN CHAP 6 MAINT CHAP 7 CONTR APP A STAR APP B FONT APP C Q A ...

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Page 5: ...TENTS 2 1 BASIC MOUNTING 2 1 FOR POSiFLEX PST POS SYSTEM 2 1 FOR OTHER SYSTEM 2 3 CABLE CONNECTIONS 2 3 LOADING RIBBON CARTRIDGE 2 4 LOADING PAPER 2 6 REMOVING THE ROLL PAPER 2 8 OPERATION GUIDE 3 1 FRONT PANEL 3 1 SELF PRINT TEST 3 2 HEXADECIMAL DUMP MODE 3 4 CLEAR PRINT BUFFER 3 4 MICRO FEED 3 4 VALIDATION PRINTING 3 4 ...

Page 6: ...RS 4 2 JUMPERS SWITCHES 4 4 JUMPER SETTING 4 4 SERIAL INTERFACE SWITCH 4 4 PARALLEL INTERFACE SWITCH 4 7 DATA STRUCTURE IN SERIAL INTERFACE 4 9 DTR MODE 4 9 STATUS 4 9 PAPER OUT 4 9 MECHANICAL ERROR 4 10 FRAMING ERROR 4 10 CASH DRAWER OPEN DETECTION SWITCH 4 10 X ON X OFF MODE 4 10 STATUS 4 11 PAPER OUT 4 11 MECHANICAL ERROR 4 11 FRAMING ERROR 4 12 CASH DRAWER OPEN DETECTION SWITCH 4 12 STX ETX MO...

Page 7: ...DRIVE 5 3 POWER SUPPLY 5 4 OPTION LIST 5 4 FONT MATRICES 5 4 COMMANDS 5 6 FRICTION TYPE 5 6 SPROCKET TYPE 5 6 EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS 5 6 FRICTION TYPE 5 6 SPROCKET TYPE 5 6 WEIGHT 5 6 FRICTION TYPE 5 6 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT 5 6 TEMPERATURE 5 6 HUMIDITY 5 6 STORAGE ENVIRONMENT 5 6 TEMPERATURE 5 6 HUMIDITY 5 6 ...

Page 8: ...2 CONTROL CODES FOR PAGE LAYOUT 7 2 CONTROL CODES FOR GRAPHICS PRINTING 7 3 CONTROL CODES FOR DOWNLOAD CHARACTERS 7 3 CONTROL CODES FOR PERIPHERAL UNITS 7 4 OTHER CONTROL CODES 7 4 EPSON EMULATION MODE 7 4 BASIC REFERENCE 7 4 HARDWARE MODIFICATION REQUIRED 7 4 REFERENCE EPSON MODELS EMULATED 7 5 CHARACTER SIZE FONT MATRICES 7 5 UNSUPPORTED CONTROL CODES 7 5 SUPPORTED CONTROL CODES 7 5 ...

Page 9: ...M APPENDIX A STAR COMPATIBLE MODE COMMAND DETAIL A 1 APPENDIX B FONT TABLES B 1 U S A EUROPE B 1 IBM CHARACTER SET 1 B 3 IBM CHARACTER SET 2 B 5 JAPAN B 7 INTERNATIONAL CHARACTER SET B 9 APPENDIX C Q A C 1 ...

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Page 11: ...supplied from Star Micronics Co LTD and is compatible to the SP312 printers of Star Micronics in every aspects with validation print An optional version of this printer to simulate the EPSON command set is also available MODEL NUMBERS EXAMPLE PP 3 0 0 0 S Interface C parallel S serial Reserved Language Expanded character set 0 English standard 1 GB code Chinese 2 BIG 5 code Chinese 3 Korean 4 Thai...

Page 12: ...nufacturer required Optional serial interface of RS422 4 character sets supported USA Europe IBM character set 1 IBM character set 2 Japan Versatile print function as inverted character printing and underlining set by software print commands About 4KB max input buffer available enabling simultaneous printing and data receiving Peripheral unit drive circuit enables control with short circuit protec...

Page 13: ...ter Unscrew and re install the springy hook plate in the way that the two springy hooks come out of the front edge of the metal bottom plate they were pointing inward when shipped Install the rear hook with its middle hook lock into the metal bottom plate first and screw the rear hook to the metal bottom plate ref Fig 1 Connect the power cable and the printer cable CCBLA 191 for serial interfaced ...

Page 14: ...een the programmable keyboard and the printer platform in PST system Consolidate the cables and connect them to the appropriate ports inside the back cover of PST system L1 L0 LP L2 L3 L4 Fig 1 Mounting printer to PST Fig 2 Cable routing in PST application Routing cables through this opening Battery over Power cable Printer cable serial or parallel Springy hook plate Springy hooks Openings for hoo...

Page 15: ...lectrical noise generating devices such as an electrical motor etc Connect the printer cable as required Fig 3 Installation to other system Cable Connections The PP3000 can either be powered by the PST system or by a separate power adapter The serial interface and parallel interface apply different interface cables The following drawings demonstrate two examples of the cable connections to the POS...

Page 16: ... the ribbon cartridge guide with the notched part of the frame Insert the ribbon cartridge from that position till you hear a locking sound ref Fig 5 Insert the ink ribbon between the print head and ribbon separator ref Fig 6 At this time make sure that the ink ribbon is not protruding beyond the ribbon separator Turn the ribbon feed knob of the ribbon cartridge in the direction of the arrow to re...

Page 17: ...2 5 TM CHAP 2 INSTA Fig 5 Loading ribbon cartridge Fig 6 Detail of ink ribbon at print head Ink ribbon Ribbon feed knob Ribbon cartridge Ribbon cartridge inserted in place ...

Page 18: ...uides inward to touch the E rings and fix the lock levers leaving a 0 5mm gap between each paper guide and each edge of the paper to feed Now turn the power back on Cut off the front edge of the roll paper perpendicularly In case of roll paper with its front edge stuck with a label or so cut off the part containing the label and then cut edge straight If the label s adhesive is allowed to remain o...

Page 19: ... put the whole assembly onto the roll paper shaft holder ref Fig 8 Insert the top edge of the paper into the paper cut slot then mount the top cover by reversing the procedure for removing the top cover in previous steps ref Fig 9 2 25 3 0 3 25 Fig 7 Grooves on paper guide shaft Paper guide left Lock lever right ...

Page 20: ...ch to feed out the paper remaining in the unit When the paper runs out a buzzer will sound 4 times per cycle for 2 cycles Note 1 Remove the paper remaining in the printer by pressing the FEED switch If you remove the paper by hand the paper could be wrinkled or slip and cause a paper jam 2 When the paper end mark appears on the paper replace the roll paper before it runs out Insert paper through t...

Page 21: ...sible for both ON LINE and OFF LINE modes POWER LED green Lights when the power for the printer is on ALARM LED red Lights when the paper is out If the paper is out load a new roll and press the ON LINE switch Flashes when a mechanical error motor lock etc occurs The buzzer will give one short beep followed by a long beep Mount the top cover properly and press the ON LINE switch If the buzzer stil...

Page 22: ...he power the data will be cleared Fig 10 Locations of switches and LED s SELF PRINT TEST FEED POWER ON Turn the power on while holding the FEED switch depressed Self printing will be performed according to the version no DIP switch settings mode settings and the character order When the FEED switch is held Alarm LED Red Power LED Green On line LED Green On line switch Feed switch Power On off swit...

Page 23: ...3 3 TM CHAP 3 OPERA continuously during self printing only the characters will be printed out repeatedly A sample of the output of self print is given in Fig 11 Fig 11 Self print sample ...

Page 24: ... POWER ON Turn the power on while holding both the FEED and ON LINE switches depressed This operation clears the printer buffer The buzzer gives two short beeps When the printer power is shut off the data content could degenerate and become unusable For this reason when the printer power is turned off and there are some left over in the data buffer or if there is any scramble up in data receiving ...

Page 25: ...alidation print mode through control codes to the printer In this instance the buzzer gives two short beeps 4 Make sure that the ON LINE LED is flashing 5 Align the right edge of paper with the right end of the tear bar then insert the paper from the top in front of the tear bar 6 The printer starts printing about 1 second after the paper is loaded 7 When printing is completed pull the paper upwar...

Page 26: ... print Other Considerations The FEED and ON LINE switches will not operate normally during validation printing When the printer receives an immediate execution command for peripheral units during validation printing it executes the command when the validation print mode is canceled Modes in effect before the validation printing such as emphasized printing inverted printing expanded printing and un...

Page 27: ... jack at the bottom back for this connection The user shall prepare a cable with a modular 6 pin telephone plug referring to the circuitry given below Fig 14 Telephone jack and plug for peripheral unit drive Fig 15 Circuit diagram for peripheral unit drive Notes 1 Peripheral units 1 and 2 shall not be driven simultaneously When the printer has been driven continuously set the drive duty to maximum...

Page 28: ...er status data Refer to Data Structure in Serial Interface 3 Recommended resistance values of coils L1 and L2 are minimum 10Ω 4 The pin assignment of this connector is compatible to Star SP 312 and SP 320 series 5 The cable CCBLA 180 is used for this connector to connect to POSiFLEX cash drawer CR3100 or CR3200 ...

Page 29: ...lock diagram Serial interface Data from host computer Driver Gate array CPU EPROM 32KB RAM 8KB Driver Paper feed motor Detectors Carriage motor Print head Peripheral unit Control panel board Paper out detector 24 VDC 5 VDC Parallel interface Control board Printer mechanism ...

Page 30: ...3 6DAHG SP232ACP CN7 1 3 1 5 2 6 1 3 1 3 1 3 JP9 JP10 JP11 JP13 JP12 JP7 JP8 JP6 Fig 17 Board layout CN1 Reserved CN2 Control panel connector This CN2 connector connects the control panel board through cable CCBLA 189 CN3 Power switch connector This CN3 is connected to cable CCBLA 188 to connect to the printer power switch CN4 Serial interface connector This connector is used to connect the host c...

Page 31: ...und and the alarm LED will be flashing to remind the user CN8 Printer control connector This connector is connected to printer mechanism through a nineteen pin flex cable to drive the carriage motor CN9 Printer power input connector This is the power input connector and the input voltage is 24V DC CN10 Parallel interface connector This connector uses cable CCBLA 077 2 DB 25 male to DB 25 female ca...

Page 32: ...4 JP15 SERIAL PORT OPEN 1 2 SHORT 1 2 SHORT SHORT PARALLEL PORT 2 3 SHORT 2 3 SHORT 2 3 SHORT OPEN When using either interface the connector of the other interface must be disconnected DIP SW3 and DIP SW4 have to be turned off when parallel interface is used Serial Interface Switch DIP SW1 Switch Function ON OFF 1 1 Data transmission 1 2 Rate baud rate See next table 1 3 1 4 Not used 1 5 Hand shak...

Page 33: ...ion type 3 0 inch or 3 25 inch 2 25 inch 2 6 Not used 2 7 Character code table See table below 2 8 International character set Switch USA France Germany England Denmark Sweden Italy Spain 2 1 ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 2 2 ON ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF 2 3 ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF 2 4 ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON Switch Japan Norway DenmarkII Croatian N A N A N A N A 2 1 ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 2...

Page 34: ...d 3 8 Paper out detection function Valid Invalid DIP SW 4 MODE DIP SW DC1 DC3 invalid Addressable mode DC1 DC3 valid 4 1 ON Refer to OFF 4 2 ON next table for OFF 4 3 ON switch setting and OFF 4 4 ON address selection OFF Address selection for addressable mode SW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 4 1 OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON 4 2 ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON ON O...

Page 35: ...e DC1 n selects n address DC3 Deselect When the printer receives the DC3 code it throws away data until it receives the DC1 n code with the n matching the printer s own address DTR is always ready Note DIP sw1 4 select the select deselect state for the printer when the power is first switched on Parallel Interface Switch DIP SW1 Switch Function ON OFF 1 1 1 2 Not used 1 3 Control code CR Invalid V...

Page 36: ...nd Denmark Sweden Italy Spain 2 1 ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 2 2 ON ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF 2 3 ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF 2 4 ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON Switch Japan Norway DenmarkII Croatian N A N A N A N A 2 1 ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 2 2 ON ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF 2 3 ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF 2 4 OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF Character code table Switch U S A Europe IBM 1 IBM 2 Japan ...

Page 37: ...ance data can still be received up until the data buffer becomes completely full When the empty space in the data buffer is increased following printing when the data in the data buffer is reduced to 256 bytes or less the printer sets the DTR signal line to SPACE Status Bit position Definition Level b0 Vertical parity error 1 error b1 Framing error 1 error b2 Mechanical error 1 error b3 Paper empt...

Page 38: ...he error occurred Cash drawer open detection switch When pin 6 of the peripheral unit drive circuit connector is set HIGH status bit 7 becomes 1 X ON X OFF Mode This mode is accessed when the DIP switch 1 5 is OFF If printer errors do not occur after the power is turned on the printer outputs an X ON DC1 by control code 11H by hexadecimal data signal on the TXD signal line of the printer which sen...

Page 39: ...per The printer will set the DTR to MARK and set the printer to OFF LINE five seconds after a paper out condition is detected To reset the printer after a paper out load a new roll of paper into the printer and press the ON LINE switch to set the printer ON LINE Mechanical error Mechanical error occurs when the motor locks or else and printing stops After the error occurs the printer outputs an X ...

Page 40: ...buffer is empty After the host computer detects that the buffer is empty a STX code and data are transmitted After 1 block of data is transmitted the host computer sends an ENQ code to the printer and then receives the printer status and check byte horizontal parity for the printer At this point the host computer performs a status and horizontal parity check When the host computer determines that ...

Page 41: ...e and the data to send then it is used as the content of the test byte Transmits the data to the printer Is this the last data in a block YES YES YES YES NO NO NO NO Sends an ENQ signal Sends CAN Sends ETX Receives a check byte Receives status signal Is there a data block in the STX ETX mode Check byte test byte Is the status an error NO YES Starts the STX ETX mode Ends the STX ETX mode RET Horizo...

Page 42: ...4 14 TM CHAP 4 TECHN ...

Page 43: ...nal provides the information of d2 the third bit of parallel data The signal is at HIGH level for a logical 1 and at a LOW level for a logical 0 5 DATA 3 I This signal provides the information of d3 the fourth bit of parallel data The signal is at HIGH level for a logical 1 and at a LOW level for a logical 0 6 DATA 4 I This signal provides the information of d4 the fifth bit of parallel data The s...

Page 44: ...he conditions below HIGH is set 1 Data being entered 2 Off line 3 Error condition 12 PAPER END O This signal is normally LOW It will go HIGH if the printer runs out of paper 13 SELECTED O This signal is HIGH when the printer is on line 14 N C 15 ERROR O This signal is normally HIGH This signal goes LOW to signal that the printer cannot print due to an error condition 16 N C 17 SLCTIN I When this s...

Page 45: ...lephone jack Pin Signal Name I O Function 1 Chassis GND To connect the shield of cable between printer and the peripheral device 2 L1 Drive O Supplies a low trigger pulse to drive the circuitry L1 with a diode protection This shall not be driven together with L2 at the time 3 SW Sense I To connect through diode and resistor to 24VDC to detect the status of cash drawer open detection switch 4 24 V ...

Page 46: ... cable itself without unlocking by pulling the sleeve will cause certain damage to the connector OPTION LIST Inked ribbon cartridge Paper roll FONT MATRICES The printed format of the fonts used is determined by the character size which is defaulted as 15 CPI yet can be changed to 12 CPI or 8 CPI through command received by the printer The font format and dimension definition of each character size...

Page 47: ...otal of dots row 200 198 132 Print area horizontally 65 7 mm 65 0 mm 64 8 mm For 2 25 paper Max of columns 28 23 15 Total of dots row 140 138 90 Print area horizontally 45 9 mm 45 2 mm 44 1 mm A dot diameter 0 30 mm 0 30 mm 0 30 mm B dot spacing H 0 330 mm 0 330 mm 0 495 mm C dot spacing V 0 353 mm 0 353 mm 0 353 mm D character size H 1 29 mm 1 62 mm 2 28 mm E character size V 2 42 mm 2 42 mm 2 42...

Page 48: ...MENSIONS Friction type 125 mm H x 273 mm D x 174 mm W 4 9 x 10 7 x 6 9 Sprocket type 155 mm H x 400 mm L x 180 mm W 6 1 x 15 7 x 7 1 WEIGHT Friction type 2 4 kg net weight of printer alone OPERATING ENVIRONMENT Temperature 0 C to 50 C Humidity 10 to 90 RH without condensation STORAGE ENVIRONMENT Temperature 20 C to 70 C Humidity 5 to 90 RH without condensation ...

Page 49: ... off stains If the stains can not be wiped off using the dry cloth use a neutral detergent CAUTION To avoid damaging the printer do not use benzene benzine alcohol thinner trichloroethylene or ketone based solvents on the printer s plastic and rubber components PAPER JAM Turn off the printer Open the top cover after the print head cools down Cut the paper roll from the paper guide with a pair of s...

Page 50: ...bnormal home position check To reset the emergency suspension rectify the cause of trouble adopt one of the following 2 methods Turn the printer power off and on again Push ON LINE switch The RAM is not cleared immediately when power is turned OFF Printing resumes from the line being printed when the mechanism stopped if the error is corrected immediately 2 CPU error If CPU goes erratic due to ext...

Page 51: ...W 1 ESC W 1 0E 1B 57 31 1B 57 01 Select expanded character mode DC4 ESC W 0 ESC W 0 14 1B 57 30 1B 57 00 Cancel expanded character mode ESC E 1B 45 Select emphasized print mode ESC F 1B 46 Cancel emphasized print mode ESC 1 ESC 1 1B 2D 31 1B 2D 01 Select underline mode ESC 0 ESC 0 1B 2D 30 1B 2D 00 Cancel underline mode ESC _ 1 ESC _ 1 1B 5F 31 1B 5F 01 Select overline mode ESC _ 0 ESC _ 0 1B 5F 3...

Page 52: ...es for Page Layout Control Codes Hex Codes Function FF 0C Page feed form feed ESC C n 1B 43 n Set page length at n lines ESC C 0 n 1B 43 00 n Set page length at n inches VT 0B Execute vertical tab ESC B n1 nk 0 1B 42 n1 nk 00 Set vertical tab positions ESC N n 1B 4E n Set bottom margin ESC O 1B 4F Cancel bottom margin ESC I n 1B 6C n Set left margin ESC Q n 1B 51 n Set right margin HT 09 Execute h...

Page 53: ... n 1B 33 n Set n 216 inch line feed simulation ESC K n1 0 1B 4B n1 00 8 dot single density bit image ESC L n1 n2 1B 4C n1 n2 8 dot double density bit image ESC h 1 ESC h 1 1B 68 31 1B 68 01 Select vertical expanded character mode ESC h 0 ESC h 0 1B 68 30 1B 68 00 Cancel vertical expanded character mode Control Codes for Download Characters Control Codes Hex Codes Function ESC 0 n1 n2 1B 26 00 n1 n...

Page 54: ...unction RS 1E Sound buzzer CAN 18 Cancel print data in buffer DC3 13 Select deselect mode DC1 11 Set select mode ESC U 1 ESC U 1 1B 55 31 1B 55 01 Select uni directional print mode ESC U 0 ESC U 0 1B 55 30 1B 55 00 Select bi directional print mode ESC 1B 40 Initialize printer GS data LF 1D data 0A Select validation printing of data ENQ 05 Enquiry STX 02 Enter STX ETX mode ETX 03 Terminate STX ETX ...

Page 55: ...ts ESC r Select print color Supported Control Codes NOTES Default character spacing for 7 x 9 font is 3 dots for 5 x 9 is 2 dots These values are the minimum settings In 5 x 9 font no odd number spacing is allowed or it will be automatically decreased Font select 1 7 x 9 0 5 x 9 ƒ 7 x 9 font is recommended in defining user define characters When original 9 x 9 characters are downloaded under 5 x 9...

Page 56: ...ect bit image mode ESC 2 1B 32 Set 1 6 inch line space ESC 3 1B 33 n Set line spacing ESC 1B 40 Initialize printer ESC D 1B 44 n k 00 Set horizontal tab positions ESC J 1B 4A n Print and feed paper ESC R 1B 52 Select an international character set ESC U 1B 55 n Turn uni directional printing mode on off ESC c 5 1B 63 35 n Enable disable panel button ESC d 1B 64 n Print and feed n lines ESC p 1B 70 ...

Page 57: ...is code is valid when using serial interface printer When IBM character set 2 is selected by character code the code ETX does not exist In this instance select another code DETAIL DESCRIPTION Terminates the STX ETX mode and prints out the text data CODES HEX CONTROL 05 ENQ FUNCTION Enquiry APPLICATION LIMIT This code is valid when using serial interface printer When IBM character set 2 is selected...

Page 58: ... do not take place in the spaces between characters set with the horizontal tab function CODES HEX CONTROL 0A LF FUNCTION Line feed DETAIL DESCRIPTION Data in the line buffer is printed out and one line is fed If data does not exist before this code is received the printer only feeds one line CODES HEX CONTROL 0B VT FUNCTION Execute vertical tab APPLICATION LIMIT When no vertical tab is set line f...

Page 59: ...code becomes invalid which is the default DETAIL DESCRIPTION Functions the same as an LF code CODES HEX CONTROL 0E SO FUNCTION Select expanded character mode DETAIL DESCRIPTION Data following this code is printed in double width characters CODES HEX CONTROL 0F SI FUNCTION Select inverted print mode APPLICATION LIMIT This code is valid only when input at the beginning of a line thus normal and inve...

Page 60: ...c If the printer receives a DC1 n code n is the DIP switch controlled address during the addressable mode with DIP switches 4 1 to 4 4 set to other settings than a and b above the deselect mode is canceled and data following this code is input to the buffer Note that addressable mode is valid only when optional RS 422A interface is installed 2 When using parallel interface printer When the printer...

Page 61: ...lowing this code is ignored Deselect mode can be canceled by a DC1 n code Note that addressable mode is valid only when the RS 422A interface option is installed 2 When using parallel interface printer Data following this code is ignored when the printer receives a DC3 code The deselect mode is canceled by DC1 code CODES HEX CONTROL 14 DC4 FUNCTION Cancel expanded character mode DETAIL DESCRIPTION...

Page 62: ...1B 07 n1 n2 ESC BEL n1 n2 FUNCTION Adjust drive pulse width for peripheral unit 1 DEFINITION RANGE 1 n1 127 1 n2 127 APPLICATION LIMIT Adjustment is not necessary for standard cash drawers in the U S A market DETAIL DESCRIPTION Adjusts drive pulse width for peripheral device 1 requiring other than standard 200 ms pulse time and recovery time Energizing time 10 x n1 ms Recovery time 10 x n2 ms Exec...

Page 63: ...30 ESC 0 FUNCTION Disable download character set DETAIL DESCRIPTION Disable the selected download character set and selects the built in character set When the power for the printer is initially turned on the built in character set is selected CODES HEX CONTROL 1B 25 31 ESC 1 FUNCTION Enable download character set DETAIL DESCRIPTION Enable the download character set Download characters defined by ...

Page 64: ...ending address of the range of download characters respectively When defining only one character n1 n2 Each set of m0 to m7 for 7 x 9 fonts or m0 to m5 for 5 x 9 fonts defines one download character However only either top 8 or bottom 8 print pins out of total 9 print pins of the print head can be used m0 defines which set of pins to be used m1 to m7 or m1 to m5 indicates each column of the downlo...

Page 65: ...eviously selected underline mode is canceled for data following this code to print CODES HEX CONTROL 1B 2D 31 ESC 1 FUNCTION Select underline mode DETAIL DESCRIPTION Data following this code is printed out underlined However the space generated by horizontal tab are not underlined CODES HEX CONTROL 1B 30 ESC 0 FUNCTION Set 1 8 inch line feed DETAIL DESCRIPTION Line feed is set at 1 8 inch after th...

Page 66: ...4 inch for line spacing the actual line feed is accomplished by simulation with integral multiplication of 1 144 inch step CODES HEX CONTROL 1B 34 ESC 4 FUNCTION Select highlighted print mode DETAIL DESCRIPTION Prints with highlighted characters white letter on dark background If an underline overline or inverted print command is input while the highlighted print mode is in effect the highlighted ...

Page 67: ...1B 3A ESC FUNCTION Select 8 CPI character size APPLICATION LIMIT This code is valid only when received at the beginning of a line DETAIL DESCRIPTION 8 CPI character size is selected The maximum number of print columns is set by DIP switch paper width setting 2 5 as follows DIP sw 2 5 ON OFF Paper width setting inch 3 25 3 0 2 25 Maximum no of print columns 22 15 CODES HEX CONTROL 1B 40 ESC FUNCTIO...

Page 68: ...DESCRIPTION Cancels all current vertical tab positions and sets new vertical tab positions at lines n1 n2 etc where n1 n2 etc are numbers between 1 and 255 A maximum of 16 vertical tab positions can bet set The tab positions must be specified in ascending order any violation of ascending order terminates the tab position list Standard termination of this command itself is done by the 0 control cod...

Page 69: ...horizontal tab positions allowed is 16 The tab positions must be specified in ascending order any violation of ascending order terminates the tab position list Standard termination is done by the 0 control code To clear all tab positions specify ESC D 0 CODES HEX CONTROL 1B 45 ESC E FUNCTION Select emphasized print mode DETAIL DESCRIPTION Data following this code is printed in the emphasized print...

Page 70: ... CONTROL 1B 4C n1 n2 ESC L n1 n2 1B 4C n1 n2 m1 m2 ESC L n1 n2 m1 m2 FUNCTION 8 dot double density bit image DEFINITION RANGE 1 n1 256 x n2 400 APPLICATION LIMIT 1 For double density bit image printing dots cannot be printed overlapping each other in the horizontal direction 2 When printing one graphic image of a minimum of two lines with ESC K or ESC L feed the paper a minimum of one line before ...

Page 71: ...ting inch 3 25 3 0 2 25 Maximum no of print columns 40 28 When the power for the printer is turned on 15 CPI printing is automatically selected CODES HEX CONTROL 1B 4E n ESC N n FUNCTION Set bottom margin DEFINITION RANGE 0 n 255 Default n 0 DETAIL DESCRIPTION Set bottom margin to n lines The printer feeds the paper to the top of the next page once the paper comes to the range of the bottom margin...

Page 72: ...margin at column n in the current character pitch Column n becomes the last character position of the line The right margin does not move if the character pitch is changed later The right margin must be within the limits above CODES HEX CONTROL 1B 52 n ESC R n FUNCTION Select international character set DEFINITION RANGE 00H n 0AH DETAIL DESCRIPTION Selects the international character set correspon...

Page 73: ... mode DETAIL DESCRIPTION Returns to the standard bi directional print mode This mode is set automatically when the printer power is turned on CODES HEX CONTROL 1B 55 31 ESC U 1 FUNCTION Select uni directional print mode DETAIL DESCRIPTION Prints only when the print head moves from left to right CODES HEX CONTROL 1B 57 00 ESC W 0 FUNCTION Cancel expanded character mode DETAIL DESCRIPTION Cancel exp...

Page 74: ...B 5F 00 ESC _ 0 FUNCTION Cancel overline mode DETAIL DESCRIPTION Cancel overline mode CODES HEX CONTROL 1B 5F 01 ESC _ 1 FUNCTION Select overline mode DETAIL DESCRIPTION Data following this code is printed out with an overline However the spaces generated by horizontal tab are not overlined CODES HEX CONTROL 1B 5F 30 ESC _ 0 FUNCTION Cancel overline mode DETAIL DESCRIPTION Cancel overline mode COD...

Page 75: ...ze 2 This code should not be combined with the inverted print mode SI code 3 For the 6 x 12 dots IBM block graphic the characters code table B0H to DFH and F4H to F5H of IBM character set 1 and 2 of the font construction enlargement is only vertical in the upper 8 dots 4 The relationship of the vertically enlarged character and the normal character is matched at the lower level 5 Feed the paper a ...

Page 76: ...Feed the paper a minimum of one line before printing with this code DETAIL DESCRIPTION This code prints characters two times the normal vertical size after the code is received However the bit image mode ESC K and ESC L are excluded CODES HEX CONTROL 1B 6C n ESC l n FUNCTION Set left margin DEFINITION RANGE 0 n right margin 2 DETAIL DESCRIPTION Set the left margin at column n in the current charac...

Page 77: ...e feed is set at 1 12 inch after this code is received and is effective since first LF received after this command CODES HEX CONTROL 1B 7A 31 ESC z 1 FUNCTION Set 1 6 inch line feed DETAIL DESCRIPTION Line feed is set at 1 6 inch after this code is received and is effective since first LF received after this command CODES HEX CONTROL 1C FS FUNCTION Immediate drive command for peripheral unit 1 DET...

Page 78: ...modes such as emphasized inverted expanded character modes etc which were set before validation printing are invalid during validation printing These modes become valid again after validation printing is completed DETAIL DESCRIPTION Prints up to 32 columns of the 15 CPI size characters on one line CODES HEX CONTROL 1E RS FUNCTION Sound buzzer DETAIL DESCRIPTION A short alarm is generated by the pr...

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