Mustek PP3000 manual

T M Rev.B PP3000 POS PRINTER MANUAL[...]

T M WARRANTY AND EXCEPTIONS Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is oper[...]

T M 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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i T M Table of Contents GENERAL DESCRIPTION · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 1 - 1 OVERVIEW · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 1 - 1 MODEL NUMBERS · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 1 - 1 FEATURES · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ?[...]

ii T M OPERATION METHOD · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 3 - 5 PRINTING FORMAT · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 3 - 6 DATA FORMAT · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 3 - 6 PAPER FORMAT · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 3 - 6 THER CONSIDE[...]

iii T M MAIN SPECIFICATION · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 5 - 1 INTERFACE · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 5 - 1 PARALLEL INTERFACE · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 5 - 1 SERIAL INTERFACE · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 5[...]

iv T M MAINTENANCE · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 6 - 1 CLEANING · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 6 - 1 PAPER JAM · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 6 - 1 TROUBLE SHOOTING · · · · · · · · · · · ?[...]

v T 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 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ?[...]

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1 - 1 CHAP. 1 GENER … T M 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 p[...]

1 - 2 T M CHAP. 1 GENER … FEATURES • Dot matrix 9 pin printer head • Bi-directional printing • Friction type paper feed with optional sprocket paper feed • 40 columns for 15.4cpi • Accepts paper width 2.25/3/3.25 inches with adjustable paper guide (3.5 inches paper width for sprocket option) • Print on ordinary paper or up to 3-fold c[...]

2 - 1 T M CHAP. 2 INSTA … INSTALLATION UNPACKING CONTENTS • The printer • Test ribbon cartridge • Roll paper shaft • Spacer for 3 ” paper roll (2 ea.) • Spacer for 2.25 ” paper roll (2 ea.) • E -ring (2 ea.) • Test paper roll • Springy hook plate (mounted) • Rear hook • Screws to hold springy hook plate (mounted) and rear [...]

2 - 2 T M CHAP. 2 INSTA … again. ( ref. Fig. 2, the example uses parallel interface) Aim the rear hook to the rectangular opening on the printer platform and push the printer down and forward till the two springy hooks click into the openings between the programmable keyboard and the printer platform in PST system. Consolidate the cables and conn[...]

2 - 3 T M CHAP. 2 INSTA … For Other System Install the printer on a stand or table which has a flat, even surface. Connect the power cord supplied for the power adapter (ref. Fig. 3) which varies according to destination region to a power outlet which is not used for any other electrical noise generating devices such as an electrical motor, etc .[...]

2 - 4 T M CHAP. 2 INSTA … Fig. 4 Cable connection examples LOADING RIBBON CARTRIDGE • Turn the power for the printer off. • Squeeze the two side walls of the top cover inward at the rear portion and raise and pull it back to remove it. Note: Do not touch the print head immediately after printing as it gets very hot. • Turn the ribbon feed k[...]

2 - 5 T M 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[...]

2 - 6 T M CHAP. 2 INSTA … LOADING PAPER • Be sure to turn off the power for the printer. • Press the two sides of the top cover near the rear part a little bit inward and lift the top cover up from the rear end and remove it. • Set DIP switch 2-5 to match the width of the paper to use (refer to Fig. 17 on board layout for DIP switch setting[...]

2 - 7 T M CHAP. 2 INSTA … (the thinner spacer for 3 ” and the thicker for 2.25 ” both with the flat side facing inward) and 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 previ[...]

2 - 8 T M CHAP. 2 INSTA … (3.0" SPACER) (2.25" SPACER) Fig. 8 Putting spacer to roll paper shaft Fig. 9 Finish paper loading Removing The Roll Paper Remove the top cover then cut off the paper near the rear of the paper guide and press the FEED switch to feed out the paper remaining in the unit. When the paper runs out, a buzzer will so[...]

3 - 1 T M CHAP. 3 OPERA … OPERATION GUIDE FRONT PANEL The positions of the below mentioned switches and LED ’ s are indicated in Fig. 10. “ ON LINE ” switch Switches the printer between “ ON LINE ” and “ OFF LINE ” status. Whenever the printer switches between “ ON LINE ” and “ OFF LINE ” , the buzzer gives one short beep ( [...]

3 - 2 T M CHAP. 3 OPERA … When all LEDs light up simultaneously and the buzzer sounds continuously, a CPU error has occurred. In case of a CPU error, turn off the power then turn it on again. When turning off the power, the data will be cleared. Fig. 10 Locations of switches and LED ’ s SELF PRINT TEST “ FEED ” + “ POWER ON ” (Turn the [...]

3 - 3 T M 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[...]

3 - 4 T M CHAP. 3 OPERA … HEXADECIMAL DUMP MODE “ ON LINE ” + “ POWER ON ” (Turn the power on while holding the “ ON LINE ” switch depressed) Each of the signals sent from the computer to the printer will be printed out in hexadecimal code. This function allows you to check if a control code sent to the printer by the program being us[...]

3 - 5 T M CHAP. 3 OPERA … Operation Method 1. Open the top cover, pull the adjust lever one notch from standard position toward the operation panel side. When you cannot find standard position, push the lever as far as possible toward the rear, then pull it by 2 notches after having pressed it down. The lever is now in standard position. 2. Mount[...]

3 - 6 T M CHAP. 3 OPERA … Printing Format Prints one line in 7 x 9 font normal printing. 32 columns (from the 5 th to the 36 th column) Even if the setting for paper width is changed by the DIP switch, the 32-column format will not change. Data Format <GS> data <LF> Paper Format Fig. 13 Dimensional limits of Validation print Other Con[...]

3 - 7 T M CHAP. 3 OPERA … • Data received before a <GS> code is printed out when the printer receives the <GS> code. PERIPHERAL UNIT DRIVE CIRCUIT A drive circuit for driving peripheral units (such as cash drawers) is featured in this printer. There is a modular connector of 6 pin telephone jack at the bottom back for this connectio[...]

3 - 8 T M CHAP. 3 OPERA … 2. The status of the cash drawer open detection switch is interpreted as bit 7 of the printer status data (Refer to Data Structure in Serial Interface). 3. Recommended resistance values of coils L1 and L2 are minimum 10 Ω . 4. The pin assignment of this connector is compatible to Star SP-312 and SP- 320 series. 5. The [...]

4 - 1 T M CHAP. 4 TECHN … TECHNICAL BACKGROUND BLOCK DIAGRAM Fig. 16 Circuit block 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 mec[...]

4 - 2 T M CHAP. 4 TECHN … CIRCUITRY LAYOUT & CONNECTORS U1 CN2 CN1 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 EDG ON ON EDG 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 ON EDG 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 ON EDG 1 2 3 4 U5 CN10 CN9 CN6 CN4 CN3 U11 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 CN5 CN8 CN11 J P15 U6 U8 J P5 U2 U3 J P1 J P2 J P14 U16 BZ1 J P4 J P3 PS T -PR T001A - TJ BAT1 T MP90C041AF M27C512 B303 6DAHG SP232ACP CN7 1 3 1 5 2[...]

4 - 3 T M CHAP. 4 TECHN … has to be installed in U2 to use RS-422A interface. The details are described in the table below. U3 U2 RS-232C Install MAX232A NOT installed RS-422A NOT installed Install MC3451 The cable used in RS-232C application is CCBLA-191 (a DB 9 male to DB 9 female cable). CN5 : Reserved CN6 : Peripheral drive connector This con[...]

4 - 4 T M CHAP. 4 TECHN … U6& U8 : Font and BIOS socket This socket is used to install BIOS and character font. Each type of printer requires different BIOS and character font. For example, the BIOS for friction type mechanism and the BIOS for sprocket type mechanism are different. JUMPERS & SWITCHES Jumper Setting (Interface Select) INTE[...]

4 - 5 T M CHAP. 4 TECHN … Data transmission rate ( baud rate ) bps 1-1 1-2 1-3 150 OFF OFF OFF 300 OFF OFF ON 600 OFF ON OFF 1200 OFF ON ON 2400 ON OFF OFF 4800 ON OFF ON 9600 ON ON ON/ OFF DIP-SW 2 Switch Function ON OFF 2-1 2-2 International character set See table below 2-3 2-4 2-5 Paper width for friction type 3.0 inch or 3.25 inch 2.25 inch [...]

4 - 6 T M CHAP. 4 TECHN … Character code table Switch U.S.A. & Europe IBM #1 IBM #2 Japan 2-7 ON ON OFF OFF 2-8 ON OFF ON OFF DIP-SW3 Switch Function ON OFF 3-1 3-2 Not used 3-3 Control code CR Invalid Valid 3-4 When turning DC1,DC3 Select Deselect the power on. mode Addressable Deselect Select mode 3-5 Setting the paper feed length 1/6 - inc[...]

4 - 7 T M CHAP. 4 TECHN … a) When DIP SW4-1 through 4-4 are all ON (DC1/DC3 invalid mode) DC1 and DC3 codes are invalid. b) When DIP SW4-1 through 4-4 are OFF (DC1/DC3 valid mode) DC1: Select DC3: Deselect When the printer receives the DC3 code, it throws away data until it receives the DC1 code. ( all the data between the DC3 and DC1 code) DTR i[...]

4 - 8 T M CHAP. 4 TECHN … DIP-SW 2 Switch Function ON OFF 2-1 2-2 International character set See table below 2-3 2-4 2-5 Not used 2-6 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 O[...]

4 - 9 T M CHAP. 4 TECHN … DATA STRUCTURE IN SERIAL INTERFACE DTR Mode This mode is accessed when the DIP switch 1-5 is ON. Signals are controlled using the DTR line as BUSY flag. If a printer errors do not occur after the power is turned on, the DTR signal line changes to “ SPACE ” . When the host computer confirms that the DTR signal line is[...]

4 - 10 T M CHAP. 4 TECHN … out ” , load paper into the printer and press the “ ON LINE ” switch to set the printer to “ ON LINE ” . Mechanical error Mechanical errors are detected when the motor locks or else and the unit will not print. Immediately after a mechanical error occurs, the printer sets the DTR to “ MARK ” and then sets [...]

4 - 11 T M CHAP. 4 TECHN … completely full). Output of the X-ON signal is resumed when the data in the buffer is printed out and drops to below 256 bytes. Status Bit position Definition Level b0 Vertical parity error 1:error b1 Framing error 1:error b2 Mechanical error 1:error b3 Paper empty 1:empty b4 Constantly set at “ 0 ” 0 b5 Buffer empt[...]

4 - 12 T M CHAP. 4 TECHN … Framing error A framing error occurs when “ SPACE ” is detected at the stop bit. When a framing error or a vertical parity error occurs for the data which is received, the printer prints out a “ ? ” mark to indicate that the error occurred. Cash drawer open detection switch When pin 6 of the peripheral unit driv[...]

4 - 13 T M CHAP. 4 TECHN … Sends ENQ Receives status byte Is the data buffer empty ? Sends STX signal Is it odd parity check? Set test byte FFH YES NO Set test byte 00H Acquires the exclusive OR of the content of the test byte 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 [...]

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5 - 1 T M CHAP. 5 MAIN … MAIN SPECIFICATION INTERFACE Parallel Interface 25 pin Female D-sub connector Pin # Signal Name I/O Function 1 STROBE I Signals when data is ready to be read. Signal goes from HIGH to LOW (for at least 0.5 microsec.) when data is available. 2 DATA 0 I This signal provides the information of the first bit (LSB) of parallel[...]

5 - 2 T M CHAP. 5 MAIN … 9 DATA 7 I This signal provides the information of d7 the eighth bit (MSB) of parallel data. The signal is at HIGH level for a logical 1 and at a LOW level for a logical 0. 10 ACK O A 9 microsecond LOW pulse to acknowledge receipt of data. 11 BUSY O When this signal goes LOW, the printer is ready to accept data. When the [...]

5 - 3 T M CHAP. 5 MAIN … Serial Interface 9 pin Female D-sub connector Pin # Signal Name I/O Function 1 DCD O Data carrier detect 2 TXD O Transmit data 3 RXD I Receive data 4 N.C. 5 GND Ground 6 RTS O Request to send. This is always “ SPACE ” when the printer is turned on. 7 N.C. 8 DTR O Data terminal ready. This signal changes to PACE ” wh[...]

5 - 4 T M CHAP. 5 MAIN … POWER SUPPLY PIN ASSIGNMENT OF 3 PIN JACK: PIN DEFINITION 1 +24 V 2 GND 3 N.C. CASE CHASSIS GND Fig. 18 Pin layout of power plug H IMPORTANT: To unplug this connector, one should pull the outer sleeve of the power plug instead of pulling the power cable itself. This connector is equipped with a lock mechanism, pulling the[...]

5 - 5 T M CHAP. 5 MAIN … The specifications for each character size are listed in the following table: Character size 15 CPI 12 CPI 8 CPI Font type 7 x 9 half dot 5 x 9 full dot 5 x 9 pulse 3 full dot For 3.25 ” and 3.0 ” paper: Max # of columns 40 33 22 Total # of dots / row 200 198 132 Print area (horizontally) 65.7 mm 65.0 mm 64.8 mm For 2[...]

5 - 6 T M CHAP. 5 MAIN … COMMANDS Friction type: 100% compatible to STAR SP312FV EPSON compatible model is option. Sprocket type: 100% compatible to STAR SP322S EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS 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 ” )[...]

6 - 1 T M CHAP. 6 MAINT … MAINTENANCE CAUTION: Do not open the top cover and touch the print head immediately after printing, because the print head may be very hot. CLEANING • To clean the dust, paper particles, or dirt on and in the printer: Use a vacuum cleaner to clean thoroughly. Remove any pieces of paper from the paper path. • To wipe [...]

6 - 2 T M CHAP. 6 MAINT … CAUTION: Remove the remaining paper in a forward direction. Do not pull it backwards. • Clean the paper path when necessary. • Reload the paper as instructed in “ INSTALLATION ” . • Press the on-line switch to get the printer ready. TROUBLE SHOOTING If any of the following errors is detected while the printer i[...]

7 - 1 T M CHAP. 7 CONTR … CONTROL CODES STAR COMPATIBLE MODE Control Codes for Character Setting Control Codes Hex Codes Function ESC R “ n ” <1B> <52> “ n ” Select international character set ESC 6 <1B> <36> Select IBM character set #2 ESC 7 <1B> <37> Select IBM character set #1 ESC M <1B> <4D[...]

7 - 2 T M CHAP. 7 CONTR … Control Codes for Line Spacing Control Codes Hex Codes Function LF <0A> Line feed CR <0D> Line feed (same as LF) ESC z 1 ESC z <1> <1B> <7A> <31> <1B> <7A> <01> Set 1/6 inch line feed ESC 0 <1B> <30> Set 1/8 inch line feed ESC a “ n ” <1B> <61[...]

7 - 3 T M CHAP. 7 CONTR … Control Codes for Graphics Printing Control Codes Hex Codes Function ESC 1 <1B> <31> Set 7/72 inch line feed ESC A “ n ” <1B> <41> “ n ” Define n /72 inch line feed ESC 2 <1B> <32> Set n /72 inch line feed ESC J “ n ” <1B> <4A> “ n ” One time line feed of n [...]

7 - 4 T M CHAP. 7 CONTR … Control Codes for Peripheral Units Control Codes Hex Codes Function ESC BEL “ n1 ” “ n2 ” <1B> <07> “ n1 ” “ n2 ” Adjust drive pulse width for peripheral unit 1 BEL <07> Deferred drive command for peripheral unit 1 FS <1C> Immediate drive command for peripheral unit 1 EM SUB <19[...]

7 - 5 T M CHAP. 7 CONTR … Reference Epson Models Emulated EPSON TM-300 series. Character Size/Font Matrices Refer to page 5 - 4, the 8 CPI character size (5 x 9 pulse 3 full dot mode) is not applicable for EPSON emulation. Unsupported Control Codes: Following EPSON control codes are not supported in PP-300E series due to hardware difference: Cont[...]

7 - 6 T M CHAP. 7 CONTR … † These control codes are applicable in serial interface only. Control Codes Hex Codes Function HT <09> Horizontal tab LF <0A> Print and line feed CR <0D> Print and carriage return ESC SP • <1B> <20> “ n ” Set right side character spacing ESC ! ‚ <1B> <21> “ n ” Set[...]

A - 1 T M APP. A STAR … APPENDIX A STAR COMPATIBLE MODE COMMAND DETAIL (All commands are listed in hexadecimal code sequence) CODES (HEX/CONTROL ) : 02 / <STX> FUNCTION : Enter STX-ETX mode APPLICATION LIMIT : This code is valid when using serial interface printer. When IBM character set #2 is selected by character code, the code <ETX>[...]

A - 2 T M APP. A STAR … CODES (HEX/CONTROL ) : 07 / <BEL> FUNCTION : Deferred drive command for peripheral unit 1 DETAIL DESCRIPTION : Execute drive pulse for peripheral unit 1 when this code is processed (deferred). CODES (HEX/CONTROL ) : 09 / <HT> FUNCTION : Execute horizontal tab. APPLICATION LIMIT : When no horizontal tab position[...]

A - 3 T M APP. A STAR … CODES (HEX/CONTROL ) : 0C / <FF> FUNCTION : Page feed (form feed) DETAIL DESCRIPTION : After data in the line buffer is printed out, feeds the paper to the top of the next page. CODES (HEX/CONTROL ) : 0D / <CR> FUNCTION : Line feed (Same as LF) APPLICATION LIMIT : When DIP SW 1-3 of parallel interfaced printer [...]

A - 4 T M APP. A STAR … CODES (HEX/CONTROL ) : 11 / <DC1> or 11 n / <DC1> n FUNCTION : Set select mode DETAIL DESCRIPTION : 1. When using serial interface printer This function differs depending on the setting of DIP switch 4. a) When the DC1, DC3 invalid mode is set DIP switches 4-1 to 4-4 are all set to ON), the printer ignores this[...]

A - 5 T M APP. A STAR … CODES (HEX/CONTROL ) : 13 / <DC3> FUNCTION : Set deselect mode DETAIL DESCRIPTION : 1. When using serial interface printer This function differs depending on the setting of DIP switch 4. a) When the DC1, DC3 invalid mode is set (DIP switches 4-1 to 4-4 are all set to ON), the printer ignores this code. b) In the DC1,[...]

A - 6 T M APP. A STAR … CODES (HEX/CONTROL ) : 19 / <EM> FUNCTION : Immediate drive command for peripheral unit 2 APPLICATION LIMIT : Peripheral units 1 and 2 cannot be driven simultaneously. DETAIL DESCRIPTION : Drives peripheral unit 2. Pulse width is fixed at 200ms with a fixed delay time of 200ms. Same as <SUB>. CODES (HEX/CONTROL[...]

A - 7 T M APP. A STAR … CODES (HEX/CONTROL ) : 1B 25 01 / <ESC> “ % ” <1> FUNCTION : Enable download character set DETAIL DESCRIPTION : Enable the download character set. Download characters defined by the <ESC> “ & ” <0> code cannot be printed until enabled by this command. CODES (HEX/CONTROL ) : 1B 25 30 / &l[...]

A - 8 T M APP. A STAR … CODES (HEX/CONTROL ) : 1B 26 00 n1 n2 / <ESC> “ & ” <0> n1 n2 When 15 CPI character size is set (default setting), the detail of the code is : 1B 26 00 n1 n2 [ m0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m7 ] (n2-n1+1) / <ESC> “ & ” <0> n1 n2 [ m0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m7 ] (n2-n1+1) When 8 CPI or 12 CPI chara[...]

A - 9 T M APP. A STAR … CODES (HEX/CONTROL ) : 1B 2D 00 / <ESC> “ - ” <0> FUNCTION : Cancel underline mode DETAIL DESCRIPTION : The previously selected underline mode is canceled for data following this code to print. CODES (HEX/CONTROL ) : 1B 2D 01 / <ESC> “ - ” <1> FUNCTION : Select underline mode DETAIL DESCRIPT[...]

A - 10 T M APP. A STAR … CODES (HEX/CONTROL ) : 1B 32 / <ESC> “ 2 ” FUNCTION : Set n /72 inch line feed DETAIL DESCRIPTION : This code sets the line feed at a defined value with the last <ESC> “ A ” previously described or the default value 12, and is effective since first <LF> received after this command. CODES (HEX/CON[...]

A - 11 T M APP. A STAR … CODES (HEX/CONTROL ) : 1B 36 / <ESC> “ 6 ” FUNCTION : Select IBM character set #2 APPLICATION LIMIT : This code is only valid when the character code table set by DIP switches 2-7 and 2-8 is IBM character set #1 or #2. DETAIL DESCRIPTION : Selects IBM character set #2. CODES (HEX/CONTROL ) : 1B 37 / <ESC> [...]

A - 12 T M APP. A STAR … CODES (HEX/CONTROL ) : 1B 41 n / <ESC> “ A ” n FUNCTION : Define n /72 inch line feed DEFINITION RANGE : 0 ≤ n ≤ 85 (Default n = 12) DETAIL DESCRIPTION : This command defines <LF> line feed spacing at n /72 inch. The actual line spacing will become the value defined by this command whenever the <ESC[...]

A - 13 T M APP. A STAR … CODES (HEX/CONTROL ) : 1B 44 n1 … nk 0 / <ESC> “ D ” n1 … nk <0> FUNCTION : Set horizontal tab position DEFINITION RANGE : 1 ≤ n1 < … < nk ≤ 39, 1 ≤ k ≤ 16 APPLICATION LIMIT : When the horizontal tab set position < nk > is equivalent to or smaller than < nk-1 > which is the [...]

A - 14 T M APP. A STAR … CODES (HEX/CONTROL ) : 1B 4B n1 00 / <ESC> “ K ” n1 <0> 1B H 4BH n1 00 m1 m2 … / <ESC> “ K ” n1 <0> m1 m2 … FUNCTION : 8 dot single density bit image DEFINITION RANGE : 1 ≤ n1 ≤ 200 DETAIL DESCRIPTION : This code executes 8 dot bit image print determined by “ n1 ” . The total nu[...]

A - 15 T M APP. A STAR … CODES (HEX/CONTROL ) : 1B 4D / <ESC> “ M ” FUNCTION : Select 15 CPI character size APPLICATION LIMIT : This code is valid only when received at the beginning of a line. DETAIL DESCRIPTION : 15 CPI is selected. The maximum number of print columns is set by DIP switch (paper width setting) 2-5 as follows: DIP sw 2[...]

A - 16 T M APP. A STAR … CODES (HEX/CONTROL ) : 1B 50 / <ESC> “ P ” FUNCTION : Select 12 CPI character size APPLICATION LIMIT : This code is valid only when received at the beginning of a line. DETAIL DESCRIPTION : 12 CPI is selected. The maximum number of print columns is set by DIP switch 2-5 (paper width setting) as follows DIP sw 2-[...]

A - 17 T M APP. A STAR … CODES (HEX/CONTROL ) : 1B 55 00 / <ESC> “ U ” <0> FUNCTION : Select bi-directional print 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 01 / <ESC> “ U ” <1> FUNCTI[...]

A - 18 T M APP. A STAR … CODES (HEX/CONTROL ) : 1B 57 30 / <ESC> “ W ” “ 0 ” FUNCTION : Cancel expanded character mode DETAIL DESCRIPTION : Cancel expanded character mode set by <SO> code (Data following this code is printed out in normal size characters). CODES (HEX/CONTROL ) : 1B 57 31 / <ESC> “ W ” “ 1 ” FUNCT[...]

A - 19 T M APP. A STAR … CODES (HEX/CONTROL ) : 1B 61 n / <ESC> “ a ” n FUNCTION : Feed paper n lines DEFINITION RANGE : 1 ≤ n ≤ 127 DETAIL DESCRIPTION : After data in the line buffer is printed out, feeds the paper n lines. CODES (HEX/CONTROL ) : 1B 68 00 / <ESC> “ h ” <0> FUNCTION : Cancel vertical expanded charact[...]

A - 20 T M APP. A STAR … CODES (HEX/CONTROL ) : 1B 68 31 / <ESC> “ h ” “ 1 ” FUNCTION : Select vertical expanded character mode APPLICATION LIMIT : 1. When combined with the <SO> code, this code enables printing of the characters in two times vertical and horizontal size. 2. This code is not combined with the inverted print mo[...]

A - 21 T M APP. A STAR … CODES (HEX/CONTROL ) : 1B 7A 00 / <ESC> “ z ” <0> FUNCTION : Set 1/12 inch line feed DETAIL DESCRIPTION : Line 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 01 / <ESC> “ z ” <1> FUNCTIO[...]

A - 22 T M APP. A STAR … CODES (HEX/CONTROL ) : 1D data 0A / <GS> data <0A> FUNCTION : Select validation printing APPLICATION LIMIT : 1. Character data and immediate execution command <CAN> <SUB> <LF> are valid for data . 2. Printing modes (such as emphasized, inverted, expanded character modes, etc.) which were set [...]