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■Contents
1. Notice......................................................................................................................................................................................................3
2. SPP-C200/SPP-C300 Supported Commands.......................................................................................................................................4
2-1 Command Description Items ..............................................................................................................................................................5
2-2 Details of Control Commands.............................................................................................................................................................6

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2. SPP-C200/SPP-C300 Supported Commands
No.
Command
Function
No.
Command
Function
1
EOT
Transmit status
32
FS &
Select Kanji character mode
2
HT
Horizontal tab
33
FS .
Cancel Kanji character mode
3
LF
Print and line feed
34
GS !
Select character size
4
FF
Form feed (in page mode)
35
GS $
Set absolute vertical print position in page mode
5
CR
Print and carriage return
36
GS ( A
Execute test print
6
DLE
Set real-time command mode
37
GS ( F
Set black mark control functions
7
CAN
Cancel the print data in page mode
38
GS ( k
Specify and print the symbol
8 ESC SP Set the character right space 39
GS ( L
GS 8 L
Select graphics data
9
ESC !
Set print mode
40
GS :
Start/end macro definition
10
ESC $
Set absolute print position
41
GS B
Turn white/black reverse print mode on/off
11
ESC *
Specify bit image mode
42
GS H
Select print position of HRI characters
12
ESC -
Turn underline mode on/off
43
GS I
Transmit printer ID
13
ESC 2
Select default line spacing
44
GS I b
Transmit battery status
14
ESC 3
Set line spacing
45
GS L
Set left margin
15
ESC =
Select peripheral device
46
GS T
Set print position to the beginning of print line
16
ESC @
Initialize printer
47
GS W
Set print area width
17
ESC D
Set horizontal tab positions
48
GS \
Set relative vertical print position in page mode
18
ESC E
Turn emphasized mode on/off
49
GS ^
Execute macro
19
ESC G
Turn double-strike mode on/off
50
GS a
Enable/disable Automatic Status Back (ASB)
20
ESC J
Print and feed paper
51
GS f
Select font for HRI characters
21
ESC L
Select page mode
52
GS h
Set bar code height
22
ESC M
Select character font
53
GS k
Print bar code
23
ESC R
Specify an international character set
54
GS r
Transmit status
24
ESC S
Select standard mode
55
GS v 0
Print raster bit image
25
ESC T
Select print direction in page mode
56
GS w
Set bar code width
26
ESC W
Set print area in page mode
57
BS L A
Execute automatic calibration in black mark mode
27
ESC \
Set relative print position
58
BS L L
Select black mark mode
28
ESC a
Set position alignment
59
BS L R
Select receipt mode
29
ESC d
Print and feed n lines
60
BS M
Select device font type
30
ESC t
Select character code table
61
FS D
Draw Line & Box
31
ESC {
Turn upside-down print mode on/off

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2-1 Command Description Items
Command
Function:
Command function outline
Code:
Command format expressed in ASCII, hexadecimal, and decimal codes
Range:
Argument value (Setting range) for the command
Default:
Initial argument value for the command
Description:
Detailed command function description
Remarks:
Additional information about using the command
Differences:
Example:
Variations depending on the printer model
Refer to example command code

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2-2 Details of Control Commands
EOT
Function:
Transmit status
Code:
ASCII
EOT
n
Hex
04
n
Decimal
4
n
Range:
1 ≤ n ≤ 4
Default:
None
Description:
This command transmits the printer-related status specified by n as follows:
n
Function
1
Transmit printer status
2
Transmit off-line status
3
Transmit error status
4
Transmit paper roll sensor status
■Printer transmits the following status n = 1: Printer status
Bit
Binary
Hex
Decimal
Status
0
0
00
0
Not used. Fixed to Off
1
1
02
2
Not used. Fixed to On
2
0
00
0
Not used. Fixed to Off
3
0
00
0
Online
1
08
8
Offline
4
1
10
16
Not used. Fixed to On
5
0
00
0
Not used. Fixed to Off
6
0
00
0
Not used. Fixed to Off
7
0
00
0
Not used. Fixed to Off

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n = 2: Off-line status
Bit
Off/On
Hex
Decimal
Status
0
Off
00
0
Fixed
1
On
02
2
Fixed
2
Off
00
0
Cover is closed
On
04
4
Cover is open
3
Off
00
0
Paper is not being fed by using the paper FEED button
On
08
8
Paper is being fed by the paper FEED button
4
On
10
16
Fixed
5
Off
00
0
No paper-end stop
On
20
32
Printing is being stopped
6
Off
00
0
Fixed
7
Off
00
0
Fixed
n = 3: Error status
Bit
Binary
Hex
Decimal
Status
0
0
00
0
Not used. Fixed to Off
1
1
02
2
Not used. Fixed to On
2
0
00
0
Not used. Fixed to Off
3
0
00
0
Not used. Fixed to Off
4
1
10
16
Not used. Fixed to On
5
0
00
0
Not used. Fixed to Off
6
0
00
0
Not used. Fixed to Off
7
0
00
0
Not used. Fixed to Off

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n = 4: paper sensor status
Bit
Binary
Hex
Decimal
Status
0
0
00
0
Not used. Fixed to Off
1
1
02
2
Not used. Fixed to On
2
0
00
0
Not used. Fixed to Off
3
0
00
0
Not used. Fixed to Off
4
1
10
16
Not used. Fixed to On
5,6
00
00
0
Paper end sensor: paper present
11
60
96
Paper end sensor: paper not present
7
0
00
0
Not used. Fixed to Off
Remarks:
■
This command can be executed in a real time mode using DLE.
■In a real time mode, the status is transmitted to the host upon being requested that can check the printer operational
condition with it and takes appropriate measures accordingly.
Differences:

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HT
Function:
Horizontal tab
Code:
ASCII
HT
Hex
09
Decimal
9
Range:
None
Default:
None
Description:
This command moves the print position to the next horizontal tab position. If the next horizontal tab position is not
specified, this command will be void.
Remarks:
■ The horizontal tab position is set by <ESC> D.
■
With the underline mode turned on, the underline printing is not applied to the tab space created by this command.
Differences:
Example:
None
■ Input:
0x54 0x45 0x53 0x54 0x0a
0x54 0x09 0x45 0x09 0x53 0x09 0x54 0x0a
■ Output:

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LF
Function:
Print and line feed
Code:
ASCII
LF
Hex
0A
Decimal
10
Range:
None
Default:
None
Description:
This command prints the data in the print buffer and feeds one line based on the current set line spacing in standard
mode.
Remarks:
■ In page mode, the printer does not perform actual printing, but moving only the print position to the next line.
Differences:
Example:
None
■ Input:
0x31 0x0a
0x32 0x0a 0x0a
0x33 0x0a 0x0a 0x0a
0x34 0x0a
■ Output:

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FF
Function:
Form feed (in page mode)
Code:
ASCII
FF
Hex
0C
Decimal
12
Range:
None
Default:
None
Description:
This commands prints all data collected in the printer buffer In page mode. After completion of printing, the printer is
returned to standard mode.
Remarks:
■
The printer is returned to standard mode after completion of printing.
■
This command works in page mode enabled by ESC L
Differences:
Example:
None
■ Input:
0x1b 0x4c
0x1b 0x57 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x80 0x01 0xf0 0x00
0x50 0x61 0x67 0x65 0x20 0x6d 0x6f 0x64 0x65 0x0a
0x0c
■ Output:

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CR
Function:
Print and carriage return
Code:
ASCII
CR
Hex
0D
Decimal
13
Range:
None
Default:
None
Description:
This command prints the data. With auto line feed enabled, it performs printing and one line feeding same as LF.
Remarks:
■
Auto line feed is only enabled with a parallel interface using the DIP switch.
Differences:
None

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DLE
Function:
Set real-time command mode
Code:
ASCII
DLE
Hex
10
Decimal
16
Range:
None
Default:
None
Description:
This command enables commands to be operable in real-time.
Remarks:
■
A single command following this command is regarded as a real time command.
■The real time command is stored into the receive buffer and executed with higher priority than other commands.
■If this command is processed as a parameter of the other command, the data following this command
might bring
about the unwanted result.
■
The commands that are allowed to be executed in real time mode vary depending on the printer model.
Differences:
■
Commands that can be executed in real time mode: EOT, GS r, GS I, GS I b

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CAN
Function:
Cancel the print data in page mode
Code:
ASCII
CAN
Hex
18
Decimal
24
Range:
None
Default:
None
Description:
This command clears the receive buffer and print buffers in page mode.
Remarks:
■
This command is effective only in page mode that is set by ESC L.
Differences:
Example:
None
■Input:
0x54 0x45 0x53 0x54 0x31 0x0a
0x1b 0x4c
0x1b 0x57 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x80 0x01 0xf0 0x00
0x54 0x45 0x53 0x54 0x32 0x0a
0x18 0x0c
0x54 0x45 0x53 0x54 0x33 0x0a
■Output:

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ESC SP
Function:
Set the character right space
Code:
ASCII
ESC
SP
n
Hex
1B
20
n
Decimal
27
32
n
Range:
0 ≤ n ≤ 255
Default:
n = 0
Description:
■
This command sets the size of space to right of character.
•Right space = n × [horizontal motion units].
Remarks:
■
In a double width mode, the right space will be doubled.
■
Horizontal motion unit varies depending the printer model.
Differences:
Example:
■
Horizontal motion unit: 0.125mm(1/203 inch)
■Input:
0x1b 0x20 0x20
0x31 0x32 0x33 0x0a
0x1b 0x20 0x40
0x31 0x32 0x33 0x0a
0x1b 0x20 0x60
0x31 0x32 0x33 0x0a
■Output:

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ESC !
Function:
Set print mode
Code:
ASCII
ESC
!
n
Hex
1B
21
n
Decimal
27
33
n
Range:
0 ≤ n ≤ 255
Default:
n = 0
Description:
This command selects print mode(s) with bits having following meanings.
Bit
Off/On
Hex
Decimal
Function
0
Off
00
0
Character font A selected
On
01
1
Character font B selected
1,2
Off
00
0
Reserved
3
Off
00
0
Emphasized mode not selected
On
08
8
Emphasized mode selected
4
Off
00
0
Double-height mode not selected
On
10
16
Double-height mode selected
5
Off
00
0
Double-width mode not selected
On
20
32
Double-width mode selected
6
Off
00
0
Reserved
7
Off
00
0
Underline mode not selected
On
80
128
Underline mode selected
Remarks:
■
As alternative to this command, ESC M, ESC E and ESC – can be used for the selection for character font,
emphasized mode and underline mode respectively.
■The entire character print width is underlined, but the space skipped by HT is not.
■
If both double width and double height are selected, the characters will be quadrupled.
Differences:
■
Character configuration(Font A, Font B):Font A(12 × 24), Font B(9 x 17)

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Example:
■
Input :
0x1b 0x21 0x00
0x46 0x6f 0x6e 0x74 0x41 0x0a
0x1b 0x21 0x01
0x46 0x6f 0x6e 0x74 0x42 0x0a
0x1b 0x21 0x08
0x45 0x6d 0x70 0x68 0x61 0x73 0x69 0x7a 0x65 0x64 0x20 0x6d 0x6f 0x64 0x65 0x0a
0x1b 0x21 0x30
0x44 0x6f 0x75 0x62 0x6c 0x65 0x20 0x73 0x69 0x7a 0x65 0x0a
0x1b 0x21 0x80
0x55 0x6e 0x64 0x65 0x72 0x6c 0x69 0x6e 0x65 0x20 0x6d 0x6f 0x64 0x65 0x0a
■Output :

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ESC $
Function:
Set absolute print position
Code:
ASCII
ESC
$
nL
nH
Hex
1B
24
nL
nH
Decimal
27
36
nL
nH
Range:
0 ≤ (nL + nH x 256) ≤ 65535 (0 ≤ nH ≤ 255, 0 ≤ nL ≤ 255)
Default:
None
Description:
This command specifies the next print starting position in reference to the left edge of the print area. The printing start
position is calculated using (nL + nH x 256) x (vertical or horizontal motion units).
Remarks:
■
Any setting values that go beyond the printable area is ignored.
■In standard mode, the horizontal motion unit is used for the calculation.
■
In page mode, the horizontal motion unit is applied when printing start poison is defined to the upper right or lower
right of print area using ESC T, otherwise, the vertical motion unit is used.
Differences:
Example:
■
Horizontal motion unit: 0.125mm(1/203 inch)
■Input:
0x41
0x1b 0x24 0x20 0x00 0x42
0x1b 0x24 0x50 0x00 0x43
0x1b 0x24 0xa0 0x00 0x44 0x0a
■Output:

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ESC *
Function:
Specify bit image mode
Code:
ASCII
ESC
*
m
nL
nH
d1...dk
Hex
1B
2A
m
nL
nH
d1...dk
Decimal
27
42
m
nL
nH
d1...dk
Range:
m = 0, 1, 32, 33
0 ≤ nL ≤ 255
0 ≤ nH ≤ 3
0 ≤ d ≤ 255
k = nL + nH × 256 [in case of m = 0, 1]
k = (nL + nH × 256) × 3 [in case of m = 32, 33]
Default:
None
Description:
■
This command specifies the bit image for the mode m as to the number of dots specified by nL and nH.
•
d specifies the bit image data with 1 for printed data and 0 for not printed.
•
k denotes the number of horizontal dots. DPI : Dots per Inch (25.4mm)
m Mode
Number of dots in
vertical direction
Vertical dot
density (DPI)
Horizontal dot
density (DPI)
Number of bytes (k)
0
8-dot single-density
8
203/3
203/2
nL + nH x 256
1
8-dot double-density
8
203/3
203
nL + nH x 256
32
24-dot single-density
24
203
203/2
(nL + nH x 256) x 3
33
24-dot double-density
24
203
203
(nL + nH x 256) x 3
Remarks:
■
If the bit image data being entered is beyond the number of dots to be printed, the surplus will be discarded.
■
If the value of m is beyond the conditions, the subsequent data after m will be treated as normal data.
Differences:
None

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Example:
■
Input:
0x1b 0x2a 0x00 0x0f 0x00 0x01 0x02 0x04 0x08 0x10 0x20 0x40 0x80 0x40 0x20 0x10 0x08 0x04 0x02 0x01 0x0a
0x1b 0x2a 0x01 0x0f 0x00 0x01 0x02 0x04 0x08 0x10 0x20 0x40 0x80 0x40 0x20 0x10 0x08 0x04 0x02 0x01 0x0a
■Output: