BIXOLON SRP-F310 Installation instructions

SRP-F310/312
Thermal Printer
Command Manual

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■ Contents
1. Notice ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
2. Control Commands List in Alphanumeric Order................................................................................................................................... 4
2-1 Command Description Items ................................................................................................................................................................ 6
2-2 Details of Control Commands ............................................................................................................................................................... 7

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1. Notice
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2. Control Commands List in Alphanumeric Order
No.
Command
Function
No.
Command
Function
1
HT
Horizontal tab
26
ESC R
Specify an international character set
2
LF
Print and line feed
27
ESC S
Select standard mode
3
FF
Form feed (in page mode)
28
ESC T
Select print direction in page mode
4
CR
Print and carriage return
29
ESC V
Turn 90° clockwise rotation mode on/off
5
CAN
Cancel the print data in page mode
30
ESC W
Set print area in page mode
6
DLE EOT
Transmit real-time status
31
ESC \
Set relative print position
7
DLE DC4
Generate pulse at real-time
32
ESC a
Set position alignment
8
ESC SP
Set the character right space
33
ESC d
Print and feed n lines
9
ESC !
Set print mode
34
ESC i
Partial cut
10
ESC $
Set absolute print position
35
ESC m
Partial cut
11
ESC %
Select/cancel user-defined character set
36
ESC p
Generate pulse
12
ESC &
Define user-defined character set
37
ESC t
Select character code table
13
ESC *
Specify bit image mode
38
ESC v
Transmit paper sensor status
14
ESC -
Turn underline mode on/off
39
ESC {
Turn upside-down print mode on/off
15
ESC 2
Select default line spacing
40
FS p
Print NV bit image
16
ESC 3
Set line spacing
41
FS q
Define NV bit image
17
ESC =
Select peripheral device
42
GS !
Select character size
18
ESC ?
Cancel user-defined characters
43
GS $
Set absolute vertical print position in page
mode
19
ESC @
Initialize printer
44
GS ( A
Execute test print
20
ESC D
Set horizontal tab positions
45
GS ( L
GS 8 L
Select graphics data
21
ESC E
Turn emphasized mode on/off
46
GS ( N
Select character color
22
ESC G
Turn double-strike mode on/off
47
GS ( k
Specify and print the symbol
23
ESC J
Print and feed paper
48
GS *
Define downloaded bit image
24
ESC L
Select page mode
49
GS /
Print downloaded bit image
25
ESC M
Select character font/ MSR card read
50
GS :
Start/end macro definition

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No.
Command
Function
51
GS B
Turn white/black reverse print mode on/off
52
GS H
Select print position of HRI characters
53
GS I
Transmit printer ID
54
GS L
Set left margin
55
GS V
Select cut mode and executes a partial cut
56
GS W
Set print area width
57
GS ^
Execute macro
58
GS a
Enable/disable Automatic Status Back (ASB)
59
GS f
Select font for HRI characters
60
GS h
Set bar code height
61
GS k
Print bar code
62
GS r
Transmit status
63
GS v 0
Print raster bit image
64
GS w
Set bar code width
65
BS F W
Download customized font
66
BS F R
Read customized font
67
BS F C
Clear customized font
68
BS F I
Transmit customized font information
69
BS M
Select device font type
70
BS V
Select cut mode and executes a partial/full
cut
71
BS W D
Define watermark image
72
BS W E
Select Watermark image
73
BS DC1 %
(fn = 1)
Select BIL(bixolon Interactive Linker)
function
74
BS DC1 %
(fn = 3)
Select reverse printing function

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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:
Variations depending on the printer model

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2-2 Details of Control Commands
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:
None

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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:
None

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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 or FS L.
■ If the paper is positioned at the print starting position, this command is ignored, not performing actual paper feeding
operation.
Differences:
None

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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 using the memory switch.
■Auto line feed is turned on by setting memory switch 5-4.
Differences:
None

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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:
None

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DLE EOT
Function:
Transmit real-time status
Code:
ASCII
DLE
EOT
n
Hex
10
04
n
Decimal
16
4
n
Range:
1 ≤ n ≤ 4
Default:
None
Description:
This command enables commands to be operable in real-time.
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
Drawer kick-out connector pin 3 is LOW
1
04
4
Drawer kick-out connector pin 3 is HIGH
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

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Bit
Binary
Hex
Decimal
Status
6
0
00
0
Not used. Fixed to Off
7
0
00
0
Not used. Fixed to Off
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
No error
On
40
64
Error has occurred
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
No autocutter error
1
08
8
Autocutter error occurred
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
2,3
00
00
0
Paper near end sensor: paper adequate
11
0C
12
Paper near end sensor: paper near end
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:
■ the status is transmitted to the host upon being requested that can check the printer operational condition with it and
takes appropriate measures accordingly.
■The real time command is stored into the receive buffer and executed with higher priority than other commands.
Differences:
None

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DLE DC4
Function:
Generate pulse at real-time
Code:
ASCII
DLE
DC4
n
m
t
Hex
10
14
n
m
t
Decimal
16
20
n
m
t
Range:
n = 1, m=0,1, 1 ≤ t ≤ 8
Default:
None
Description:
■Output the pulse specified by t to connector pin m as following:
m
Connector pin
0
Drawer kick-out connector pin 2
1
Drawer kick-out connector pin 5
■This command generates the drive pulse to connector pin m with pulse width defined by t as following:
•Drawer kick-out connector pin 2 is selected with m=0 while pin 5 chosen for m=1.
• Pulse ON time is [t x100 ms] and OFF time [t x100 ms].
Remarks:
■Upon receiving this command, the printer outputs the drive pulse to the specified connector pin.
■The real time command is stored into the receive buffer and executed with higher priority than other commands.
Differences:
None

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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:
Horizontal motion unit:
■SRP-F310:
0.141mm(1/180 inch)
■SRP-F312:
0.125mm(1/203 inch)

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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:
None

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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:
Horizontal motion unit:
■SRP-F310: 0.141mm(1/180 inch)
■SRP-F312: 0.125mm(1/203 inch)

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ESC %
Function:
Select/cancel user-defined character set
Code:
ASCII
ESC
%
n
Hex
1B
25
n
Decimal
27
37
n
Range:
0 ≤ n ≤ 255
Default:
n = 0
Description:
■This command selects/deselects user-defined character set that is downloaded by user. To make it valid, the least
significant bit should be defined like following.
•When n=0, the user-defined character set is deselected.
•When n=1, the user-defined character set is selected.
Remarks:
■The resident character set is enabled and used right after canceling the user defined character set.
Differences:
None

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ESC &
Function:
Define user-defined character set
Code:
ASCII
ESC
&
y c1 c2 [x1 d1 ... d(yⅹx1)]... [xk d1 ... d(yⅹxk)]
Hex
1B
26
y c1 c2 [x1 d1 ... d(yⅹx1)]... [xk d1 ... d(yⅹxk)]
Decimal
27
38
y c1 c2 [x1 d1 ... d(yⅹx1)]... [xk d1 ... d(yⅹxk)]
Range:
y = 3
32 ≤ c1 ≤ c2 ≤ 126
0 ≤ x ≤ 12 (Font A)
0 ≤ x ≤ 9 (Font B)
0 ≤ d ≤ 255
k = c2 – c1 + 1
Default:
None
Description:
■This command defines user-defined characters for character codes in a designated range from the start character
code, c1 to the end character code, c2.
•y denotes the number of bytes in the vertical direction, x the number of dots in the horizontal direction, and d the
dot data for the user-defined characters.
Remarks:
■Alphanumeric characters (20H (decimal 32) to 7EH (decimal 126)) are definable.
■Once user defined characters are defined, they remain available until they are redefined; ESC ? or ESC @ is
executed; the printer is reset.
■The following shows the relationship between the definition data and printing result with downloaded character
consisting of 9x7 dots.