Star Micronics TSP400 Series, Programmer'S Manual

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The TSP400 series is ideal for printing text, bar code and graphics.
The TSP400 series has the following features:
1. extremely quiet and fast printing (50 mm/sec.) using the direct line thermal
printing method
2. a straight paper path, which prevents paper jams and is ideal for label printing
3. support for many bar code types
(UPC, JAN/EAN-8, JAN/EAN-13, CODE 39, IFT 2 OF 5, CODE 128, CODE
93, NW-7)
4. a black mark sensor that detects the top of the page
5. a transmissive sensor that detects the gap between labels (no black mark is
necessary)
6. a large-diameter (115 mm) roll
7. a wide selection of interchangeable interfaces (RS232C, Centronics Parallel,
RS422A)
8. an installed heavy-duty and reliable cutter (TSP442 only)
9. enclosed utility software (TSPLABEL) that makes it easier to design and print
bar code labels
10.a memory switch that enables a wide selection of printer default settings and
easy setup using the enclosed utility software (TSPSETUP)
The printer has two different software modes which can be selected using the
memory switch. In order to enable changed memory switch settings, turn the
printer OFF and ON again or send printer reset command (<ESC>“?”) to the
printer.
(Factory setting: Page Mode)
Page Mode:
Code <ESC> “#0,0000” <LF> <NUL>
Hex 1B 23 30 2C 30 30 30 30 0A 00
Ideal for bar code label, graphics and text data printing.
Can locate and rotate bar code and text. Accepts a non-compressed BMP file so
that the printer can import and print a BMP file which is scanned or edited in
Windows applications.
1. OUTLINE