BIXOLON STP-131 User manual

USER’S MANUAL
STP-131
THERMAL PRINTER
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Safety Precautions
In using the present appliance, please keep the following safety
regulations in order to prevent any hazard or material damage.
Violating following instructions can cause serious injury or death.
Do not plug several products in one
multi-outlet.
This can provoke over-heating and a fire.
If the plug is wet or dirty, dry or wipe it before
usage.
If the plug does not fit perfectly with the
outlet, do not plug in.
Be sure to use only standardized
multi-outlets.
You must use only the supplied adapter.
It is dangerous to use other adapters.
Do not pull the cable to unplug.
This can damage the cable, which is the
origin of a fire or a breakdown of the printer.
Keep the plastic bag out of children’s
reach.
If not, a child may put the bag on his head.
Do not plug in or unplug with your hands
wet.
You can be electrocuted.
Do not bend the cable by force or leave it
under any heavy object.
A damaged cable can cause a fire.
If you observe a strange smoke, odor or
noise from the printer, unplug it before
taking following measures.
Switch off the printer and unplug the set from
the mains.
After the disappearance of the smoke, call
your dealer to repair it.
WARNING
PROHIBITE
PROHIBITE PROHIBITE
ONLY SUPPLIED ADAPTER
PROHIBITE
PROHIBITE
TO UNPLUG
PRINTER
Violating following instructions can cause slight wound or damage the appliance.
Keep the desiccant out of children’s
reach.
If not, they may eat it.
Install the printer on the stable surface.
If the printer falls down, it can be broken and
you can hurt yourself.
Use only approved accessories and do
not try to disassemble, repair or remodel it
for yourself.
Call your dealer when you need these
services.
Do not use the printer when it is out of
order. This can cause a fire or an
electrocution.
Switch off and unplug the printer before
calling your dealer.
Do not let water or other foreign objects in
the printer.
If this happened, switch off and unplug the
printer before calling your dealer.
WARNING
PROHIBITE PROHIBITE
PRINTER
PRINER
DISASSEMBLING
PROHIBITED
PRINTER
PROHIBITE
PRINTER
DEALER
TO UNPLUG

Notice - Canada
This Apparatus complies with class "A" limits for radio interference as specified in
the Canadian department of communications radio interference regulations.
Caution
Some semiconductor devices are easily damaged by static electricity. You should
turn the printer "OFF", before you connect or remove the cables on the rear side,
in order to guard the printer against the static electricity. If the printer is damaged
by the static electricity, you should turn the printer "OFF".
Get appareil est conforme aux normes class "A" d'interference radio tel que
specifier par ministre canadien des communications dans les reglements
d'interference radio.
Introduction
The STP131 Series Roll Printer are designed for use with electronic instruments such
as system ECR, POS, banking equipment peripheral equipment, etc .
The main features of the printer are as follows:
1. High speed printing : 17.3(1/6" Feed) lines per second.
2. Low noise thermal printing.
3. RS-232( STP131 Series ), Parallel( STP131 Series )
4. The data buffer allows the unit to receive print data even during printing.
5. Peripheral units drive circuit enables control of external devices such as
cash drawer.
6. Characters can be scaled up to 64 times compared to it's original size.
7. Bar code printing is possible by using a bar code command.
8. Different print densities can be selected by DIP switches.
Please be sure to read the instruction in this manual carefully before using your
new STP131 Series.
NOTE : The socket-outlet shall be near the equipment and it shall
be easy accessible.
Warning - U.S
This equipment has been tasted 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
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and uses in accordance with
the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at
his own expense.
This equipment has been tasted and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Chapter 1. Setting up the printer
1-1. Unpacking
1-2. Connecting the cables
1-3. Connecting the computer
1-4. Connecting the drawer
1-5. Connecting the power supply
1-6. Installing or replacing the paper roll
1-7. Adjustments and settings
1-8. Using the Printer
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Table of Contents
Chapter 2. Hexadecimal dumping
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Chapter 3. The self test
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Chapter 4. Code table
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Chapter 5. Control commands
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Appendix
A. Connectors
Interface connector
Drawer connector
B. Notes
C. Specification
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Chapter 1. Setting Up the Printer
1-1. Unpacking
Your printer box should include these items. If any items are damaged or missing,
please contact your dealer for assistance.
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Power cable
Operator's Manual
Parallel cable
Interface cable (option)
AC Adapter
STP131 Series
Roll paper
Serial cable
25 pin 25 pin 25 pin9 pin

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Interface connector Drawer kick-out
connector
Power supply
connector
NOTE : Before connecting any of the cables, make sure that both
the printer and the host are turned off.
1-3. Connecting the Computer
You need an appropriate interface cable.
1. Plug the cable connector securely into the printer's interface connector.
2. Tighten the screws on both sides of the cable connector.
1-4. Connecting the Drawer
WARNING :
Use a drawer that matches the printer specification. Using an improper drawer may
damage the drawer as well as the printer.
CAUTION :
Do not connect a telephone line to the drawer kick-out connector; otherwise the printer
and the telephone line may be damaged.
Plug the drawer cable into the drawer kick-out connector on the back of the printer next
to the power supply connector.
3. Attach the other end of the cable to the computer.
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1-2. Connecting the Cables
You can connect up to three cables to the printer. They all connect to the connector
panel on the back of the printer, which is shown below:

NOTE : To remove the DC cable connector, make sure that the power
supply's power cord is unplugged; then grasp the connector
at the arrow and pull it straight out.
NOTE : Be sure to use paper rolls that specifications. Do not use papaer
rolls that have the paper glued to the core because the printer
cannot detect the paper end correctly.
1. Make sure that the printer is not receiving data; otherwise, data may be lost.
2. Open the paper roll cover by pull up the cover.
You must turn on the printer before replace the paper roll.
NOTE : Do not open the print cover while the printer is operating.
This may damage the printer.
3. Remove the used paper roll core if there is one.
4. Insert the paper roll.
1-5. Connecting the Power Supply 1-6. Installing or Replacing the Paper Roll
CAUTION :
When connecting or disconnecting the power supply from the printer, make sure that
the power supply is not plugged into an electrical outlet. Otherwise you may damage the
power supply or the printer.
If the power supply's rated voltage and your outlet's voltage do not match, contact your
dealer for assistance. Do not plug in the power cord. Otherwise, you may damage the
power supply or the printer.
1. Make sure that the Printer's power switch is turned off, and the power supply's power
cord is unplugged from the electrical outlet.
2. Check the label on the power supply to make sure that the voltage required by the
power supply matches that of your electrical outlet.
3. Plug in the power supply's Adapter cale as shown below. Notice that the flat side of
the plug faces down.
Power connector
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Adapter cable

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NOTE : When closing the cover, press the center of printer cover firmlay
to prevent Paper miss-loading.
5. Be sure to note the correct direction that the paper comes off the roll.
6. Close the cover.
7. Tear off the paper as shown.
NOTE : Both Power and Error LED is blank when the mecha cover is
open.
1-8. Using the Printer
Control Panel
Button
The button can be disabled by the ESC c 5 command.
Press the FEED button once to advance paper one line. You can also hold down the
FEED button to feed paper continuously.
Panel lights
Power(Green)
The POWER light is on whenever the printer is on.
ERROR(Red)
POWER
ERROR
FEED
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1-7. Adjustments and Settings
The STP131 Series is set up at the factory to be appropriate for almost all users.
It does, however, offer some settings for users with special requirements.
It has DIP switches that allow you to change communication settings, such as
handshaking and parity check, as well as print density.
Ths STP131 Series also has a near-end sensor for the paper. This can give you a
warning when the paper is almost out. If you find that there is not enough paper
remalining on the roll when the paper low is triggered, the Error LED(Red) is turn on.
1) The error LED blinks fast when paper is out.
2) The error LED blinks when the Near End Sensor triggered.

Chapter 2. Hexadecimal Dumping
This feature allows experienced users to see exactly what data is coming to the printer.
This can be useful in finding software problems. When you turn on the hexadecimal
dump function, the printer prints all commands and data in hexadecimal format along
with a gulde section to help you find specific commands.
To use the hexadecimal dump function, follow these steps:
1. Set DIP Switch 2 (sw- 7 = Hex dump mode) of your printer ON position.
2. Turn on the power of your printer.
3. Run any software rogram that sends data to the printer. The printer will print all the
codes it receives in a two-column format. The first column contains the hexadecimal
codes and the second column gives the ASCII characters that corresponds to the
codes.
4. Close the cover, then the printer enters the hexadecimal dump mode.
5. Set DIP Switch 2 (sw- 7 = Hex dump mode) of your printer off position and then
hexadecimal mode is off.
1B
02
00
A period (.) is printed for each code that has no ASCII equivalent.
During the hex dump, all commands except DEL EOT is disabled.
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0D
01
00
1B
0A
1B
44
41
26
0A
0D
02
14
42
40
1E
0A
40
28
43
40
28
43
. ! . .&.@@@@
. . .D. . . . ( ( (
. . .A.B.CCC
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Serial Interface Specification
DIP Switch Functions
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1 2 3 4 5 6 78
9L
ON KONKSDOBH
1 2 3 4 5 6 78
9L
ON KONKSDOBH
S/W : 1
S/W : 2
BPS
2400
4800
9600
19200
38400
57600
115200
Level
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
S/W1
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
ON
S/W2
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
ON
S/W3
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
ON
ON
Dip Switch 1
No.
1
2
3
Function
Density
Handshaking
Auto Feeding
-
Not used. Fixed to On
Not used. Fixed to OFF
Not used. Fixed to OFF
Not used. Fixed to OFF
Not used. Fixed to OFF
Not used. Fixed to OFF
ON OFF
4
5
6
7
8
Normal
DTR/DSR
Without cutting
Dark
Xon/Xoff
With cutting
Function
Autocut ON Full Cut
None Parity
OFF
OFF
Even Parity
ON
OFF
Odd Parity
ON
ON
OFF
Partial Cut
1
Parity
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Dip Switch 2
No.

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(International Character Set : USA)
Chapter 3. The self test
Self-test printing.
Please press the FEED button
SELF TEST
* * * * * *
The self-test checks whether the printer has any problems. If the printer does not
function properly, contact your dealer. The self-test checks the following;
1. Make sure paper roll has been installed properly.
2. Turn on the power while holding down the FEED button. The self-test begins.
3. The self-test prints the current printer status, which provides the control ROM version
and the DIP switch setting.
4. After printing the current printer status, self-test printing will print the following, and
pause.
5. Press the FEED button to continue printing. The printer prints a pattern using the
built-in character set.
6. The self-test automatically ends and cuts the paper after printing the following.
The printer is ready to receive data as soon as it completes the self-test.

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Chapter 5. Control Commands
Commands
The commands listed in the table below are available for control of the printer.
Command
Horizontal tab
Print and line feed
Print and carriage return
Real-time status transmission
Set right-side character spacing
Select print mode(s)
Set absolute print position
Select/cancel user-defined character set
Define user-defined characters
Select bit-image mode
Turn under line mode on/off
Select 1/6-inch line spacing
Set line spacing
Select peripheral device
Cancel user-defined characters
Initialize printer
Set horizontal tab positions
Turn emphasized mode on/off
Turn double-strike mode on/off
Print and feed paper
Select an international character set
Turn 90 clockwise rotation mode on/off
Set relative print position
Select justification
Select paper sensor(s)to output Paper-end signals
Select paper sensor(s) to stop printing
Enable/disable panel buttons
Print and feed paper n lines
Name Command Classification
Executing Setting Standard
Mode
International Character Set
HT
LF
CR
DLE EOT
ESC SP
ESC !
ESC $
ESC %
ESC &
ESC *
ESC -
ESC 2
ESC 3
ESC =
ESC ?
ESC @
ESC D
ESC E
ESC G
ESC J
ESC R
ESC V
ESC \
ESC a
ESC c3
ESC c4
ESC c5
ESC d
( )
Partiall cut(one point center uncut)
General pulse
Select character code table
ESC i
ESC p
ESC t

Control Commands
HT
[Name]
[Format]
[Description]
Horizontal tab.
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
Moves the print position to the next horizontal tab position.
HT
09
9
LF
[Name]
[Format]
[Description]
Print and line feed.
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
Prints the data in the print buffer an feeds one line based on the current
line spacing.
LF
0A
10
FF
[Name]
[Format]
[Description]
Print and return o standard mode in page mode.
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
Prints the data in the print buffer collectively and returns to standard mode.
FF
0C
12
CR
[Name]
[Format]
[Description]
Print and carriage return.
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
When automatic line feed is enabled, this command functions the same as
LF; when automatic line feed is disabled, this command is ignored.
HT
0D
13
CAN
[Name]
[Format]
[Description]
Cancel print data in page mode.
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
In page mode, deletes all the print data in the current printable area.
CAN
18
24
Turn upside-down printing mode on/off
Print NV bit image
Defined NV bit image
Select character size
Define downloaded bit image
Print downloaded bit image
Start/end macro definition
Turn white/black reverse printing mode on/off
Select printing position of HRI characters
Transmit print ID
Set left margin
Set vertical and horizontal motion units
Select cut mode and cut paper
Set printing area width
Execute macro
Select font for HRI characters
Set bar code height
print bar code
Transmit status
Print raster bit image
Set bar code width
( )
Command classification
Standard mode
Disabled
Ignored
Executing :
:
:
:
Enagled
Enabled only when the command is used at the beginning of a line.
Enabled only when data is not present in the buffer.
Page mode :
:
:
:
Enagled
Only setting is possible.
Parameters are processed as printable data.
Command codes and parameters are all ignored.
Printer executes the command, which does not affect the following data.
Setting : Printer uses flags to make setting, and those setting affect the following data.
ESC {
FS p
FS q
GS !
GS *
GS /
GS :
GS B
GS H
GS I
GS L
GS P
GS V
GS W
GS ^
GS f
GS h
GS k
GS r
GS v
GS w
( )
( )
( )
( )
( )
Command Name Command Classification
Executing Setting Standard
Mode
23 24

25 26
DLE EOT n
[Name]
[Format]
[Range]
[Description]
Real-time status transmission.
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
1 <n <4
Transmits the selected printer status specified by n in real time, according to
the following parameters:
DLE
10
16
n = 1 : Transmit printer status.
n = 2 : Transmit off-line status.
n = 3 : Transmit error status.
n = 4 : Transmit paper roll sensor status.
n = 1 : Printer status.
0
1
2
3
4
5-6
7
Off
On
Off
On
Off
On
On
-
Off
00
02
00
04
00
08
10
-
00
0
2
0
4
0
8
16
-
0
Not used, Fixed to Off.
Not used. Fixed to On.
Drawer open/close signal is LOW
(connecotor pin 3).
Drawer open/close signal is HIGH
(connector pin 3).
On-line.
Off-line.
Not used. Fixed to On.
Undefined.
Not used. Fixed to Off.
Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function
EOT
04
4
n
n
n
n = 3 : Error status
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Off
On
-
Off
On
Off
Off
Off
00
02
-
00
10
00
00
00
0
2
-
0
16
0
0
0
Not used, Fixed to Off.
Not used. Fixed to On.
Undefined.
Not used. Fixed of Off.
Not used. Fixed to On.
Not used. Fixed of Off.
Not used. Fixed of Off.
Not used. Fixed to Off.
Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function
n = 4 : Continuous paper sensor status.
0
1
2,3
4
5, 6
7
Off
On
Off
On
On
Off
On
Off
00
02
00
0C
10
00
60
00
0
2
0
12
16
0
96
0
Not used, Fixed to Off.
Not used. Fixed to On.
Paper roll near-end sensor. Paper adequate.
Paper near-end is detected by the paper
roll near-end sensor.
Not used. Fixed to On.
Not roll end sensor. Paper present.
Paper is detected by the paper roll end sensor.
Not used. Fixed to Off.
Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function
n = 2 : Off-line status.
Bit 5 : Becomes on when the paper end sensor detects paper end and printing stops.
Bit 3 : If these errors occur due to paper jams or the like, it is possible to recover by correcting
the cause of the error and executing DLE ENQ n(1 <n <2).
If an error due to a circuit failure (e.g. wire break) occurs, it is impossible to recover.
Bit 6 : When printing is stopped due to high print head temperature until the print head
temperature drops sufficiently or when the paper roll cover is open during printing,
bit 6 is On.
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Off
On
Off
On
Off
On
On
Off
Off
Off
00
02
00
04
00
08
10
00
00
00
0
2
0
4
0
8
16
0
0
00
Not used. Fixed to off.
Not used. Fixed to On.
Cover is closed.
Cover is open.
Paper is not being feed by using the PAPER
FEED button/
Paper is being feed by the PAPER FEED
button.
Not used. Fixed to On.
Not used. Fixed of Off.
Not used. Fixed of Off.
Not used. Fixed of Off.
Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function

ESC SP n
[Name]
[Format]
[Range]
[Description]
Set right-side character spacing.
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
0 <n <255
Sets the character spacing for the right side of the character to [n x
horizontal or vertical motion unis].
ESC
1B
27
SP
20
32
n
n
n
ESC ! n
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Off
On
-
-
Off
On
Off
On
Off
On
-
Off
On
00
01
-
-
00
08
00
10
00
20
-
00
80
0
1
-
-
0
8
0
16
0
32
-
0
128
Character font A (12 x 24)
Character font B (9 x 24)
Undefined.
Undefined.
Emphasized mode not selected.
Emphasized mode selected.
Double-height mode not selected.
Double-height mode selected.
Double-width mode not selected.
Double-width mode selected.
Undefined.
Underline mode not selected.
Underline mode selected.
Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function
[Name]
[Format]
[Range]
[Description]
Select print modes.
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
0 <n <255
Selects print mode(s) using n as follows:
ESC
1B
27
!
21
33
n
n
n
ESC-$ nL nH
[Name]
[Format]
[Range]
[Description]
Set absolute print position.
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
0 <nL <255
0 <nH <255
Set the distance from the beginning of the line to the position at with
subsequent characters are to be printed.
The distance from the beginning of the line to the print position is [(nL +
nH x 256) x (vertical or horizontal motion unit)] inches.
ESC
1B
27
$
24
36
nL
nL
nL
nH
nH
nH
ESC % n
[Name]
[Format]
[Range]
[Description]
Select/Cancel user-defined character set.
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
0 <n <255
Selects or cancels the user-defined character set.
When the LSB of n is 0, the user-defined character set is canceled.
When the LSB of n is 1, the user-defined character set is selected.
ESC
1B
27
%
25
37
n
n
n
Select bit-image mode.
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
m = 0, 1, 32, 33
0 <nL <255
0 <nH <3
0 <d <255
Selects a bit-image mode using m for the number of dots specified by nL and
nH, as follows:
ESC & y c1 cw [x1 d1...d(y xx1)...[xk d1...d(y xxk)]
[Name]
[Format]
[Range]
[Description]
Define user-defined characters.
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
y = 3
32 <c1 <c2 <126
0 <x <12 Font A (12 x 24)
0 <x <9 Font B ( 9 x 24)
0 <d1 ... d(y x xk) <255
Defines user-deined characters.
y specifies the number of bytes in the vertical direction.
c1 specifies the beginning character code for the definition, and c2
specifies the final code.
x secifies the number of dots in the horizontal direction.
ESC
1B
27
&
26
38
y
y
y
c1
c1
c1
c2[x1 d1...d(y xx1)]...[xk d1//d(y xxk)]
c2[x1 d1...d(y xx1)]...[xk d1//d(y xxk)]
c2[x1 d1...d(y xx1)]...[xk d1//d(y xxk)]
ESC
*
m nL nH d1...dk
[Name]
[Format]
[Range]
[Description]
ESC
1B
27
*
2A
42
m nL nH d1 ... dk
m nL nH d1 ... dk
m nL nH d1 ... dk
0
1
32
33
8
8
24
24
60 DPI
60 DPI
180 DPI
180 DPI
90 DPI
180 DPI
90 DPI
180 DPI
nL + nH x 256
nL + nH x 256
(nL + nH x 256) x 3
(nL + nH x 256) x 3
8-dot single-density
8-dot double-density
24-dot sigle-density
24-dot double-density
m Mode
Vertical direction
Number
of Dots Dot Density
Horizontal direction
Dot
Density Number of Data (k)
27 28

29 30
ESC ? n
[Name]
[Format]
[Range]
[Description]
Cancel user-defined characters.
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
32 <n <126
Cancels user-defined characters.
ESC
1B
27
?
3F
63
@
40
64
n
n
n
ESC
1B
27
D
44
68
n1...nk
n1...nk
n1...nk
NUL
00
0
ESC D n1...nk NUL
[Name]
[Format]
[Range]
[Description]
Set horizontal tab positions.
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
1 <n <255
0 < k <32
Sets horizontal tab position.
n specifies the column number for setting a horizontal tab position
from the beginning of the line.
k indicates the total number of horizontal ta positions to be set.
ESC @
[Name]
[Format]
[Description]
Initialize printer.
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
Clears the data in the print buffer and resets the printer mode
to the mode that was in effect when the power was turned on.
ESC
1B
27
ESC
1B
27
E
45
69
n
n
n
ESC E n
[Name]
[Format]
[Range]
[Description]
Turn emphasized mode on/off.
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
1 <n <255
Turns emphasized mode on or off.
When the LSB is 0, emphasized mode is turned off.
When the LSB is 1, emphasized mode is turned on.
ESC - n
[Name]
[Format]
[Range]
[Description]
Turn underline mode on/off.
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
0 <n <2, 48 <n <50
Turns underline mode on or off, based on the following values of n:
ESC
1B
27
-
2D
45
n
n
n
ESC 2
[Name]
[Format]
[Description]
Select default line spacing.
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
Select 1/6-inch line (approximately 4.23mm) spacing.
ESC
1B
27
2
32
50
ESC 3 n
[Name]
[Format]
[Range]
[Description]
Set line spacing.
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
0 <n <255
Sets the line spacing to [n x vertical or horizontal motion unit] inches.
ESC
1B
27
3
33
51
n
n
n
ESC = n
[Name]
[Format]
[Range]
[Description]
Set peripheral device.
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
0 <n <3
Selects device to which host computer sends data, using n as follows:
ESC
1B
27
=
3D
61
n
n
n
0, 48
1, 49
2, 50
Turns off underline mode.
Turns on underline mode (1-dot thick).
Turns on underline mode (2-dots thick).
n Function
0
1-7
Printer disabled.
Printer disabled.
Undefined.
Bit Off
On
-
Off/On 00
01
-
Hex 0
1
-
Decimal Function

n
n
n
G
47
71
n
n
n
ESC
1B
27
ESC G n
[Name]
[Format]
[Range]
[Description]
Turn on/off double-strike mode.
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
0 <n <255
Turns emphasized mode on or off.
When the LSB is 0, double-strike mode is turned off.
When the LSB is 1, double-strike mode is turned on.
ESC
1B
27
J
4A
74
ESC J n
[Name]
[Format]
[Range]
[Description]
Print and feed paper.
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
0 <n <255
Prints the data in the print buffer and feeds the paper [n x vertical or
horizontal motion unit] inches.
n
n
n
R
52
82
ESC
1B
27
ESC R n
[Name]
[Format]
[Range]
[Description]
[Default]
Select an international character set.
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
0 <n <10
Selects an international character set n from the following table.
n = 0
0
1
2
3
4
nU.S.A.
France
Germany
U.K.
Denmark I
Character set Sweden
Italy
Spain
Norway
Denmark II
Character set
5
6
7
9
10
n
0, 48
1, 49
n Function
ESC
1B
27
V
56
86
n
n
n
ESC V n
[Name]
[Format]
[Range]
[Description]
0, 48
1, 49
2, 50
nLeft justification
Centering
Right justification
Justification
ESC
1B
27
a
61
97
n
n
n
ESC a n
[Name]
[Format]
[Range]
[Description]
Select justification.
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
0 <n <2
48 < n <50
Aligns all the data in one line to the specified position.
n selects the type of justification as follows:
ESC
1B
27
\
5C
92
nL nH
nL nH
nL nH
ESC \ nL nH
[Name]
[Format]
[Range]
[Description]
Set relative print position.
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
0 <nL < 255
0 < nH <255
Selects the print starting position based on the current position by
using the horizontal or vertical motion unit.
This command sets the distance from the current position to
[(nL + nH x 256) x horizontal or vertical motion unit]
31 32

33 34
ESC c 4 n
[Name]
[Format]
[Range]
[Description]
Select paper sensor(s) to stop printing.
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
0 <n <255
Selects the paper sensor(s) used to stop printing when a paper-end is
detected, using n as follows:
ESC
1B
27
c
63
99
4
34
52
n
n
n
0
1
2-7
Paper roll end sensor disabled.
Paper roll end sensor enabled.
Paper roll end sensor disabled.
Paper roll end sensor enabled.
Undefined.
Bit Off
On
Off
On
-
Off/On 00
01
00
02
-
Hex 0
1
0
2
-
Decimal Function
ESC c 3 n
[Name]
[Format]
[Range]
[Description]
Select paper sensor(s) to output paper end signals.
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
0 <n <255
Selects the paper sensor(s) to output paper end signals.
Each bit of n is used as follows:
ESC
1B
27
c
63
99
3
33
51
n
n
n
0
1
2
3
4-7
Paper roll near-end sensor disabled.
Paper roll near-end sensor enabled.
Paper roll near-end sensor disabled.
Paper roll near-end sensor enabled.
Paper roll end sensor disabled.
Paper roll end sensor enabled.
Paper roll end sensor disabled.
Paper roll end sensor enabled.
Undefined.
Bit Off
On
Off
On
Off
On
Off
On
-
Off/On 00
01
00
02
00
04
00
08
-
Hex 0
1
0
2
0
4
0
8
-
Decimal Function
0, 48
1, 49
2, 50
nLeft justification
Centering
Right justification
Justification
ESC
1B
27
a
61
97
n
n
n
ESC a n
[Name]
[Format]
[Range]
[Description]
Select justification.
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
0 <n <2
48 < n <50
Aligns all the data in one line to the specified position.
n selects the type of justification as follows:
ESC
1B
27
\
5C
92
nL nH
nL nH
nL nH
ESC \ nL nH
[Name]
[Format]
[Range]
[Description]
Set relative print position.
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
0 <nL < 255
0 < nH <255
Selects the print starting position based on the current position by
using the horizontal or vertical motion unit.
This command sets the distance from the current position to
[(nL + nH x 256) x horizontal or vertical motion unit]

0, 48
1, 49
mDrawer kick-out connector pin 2
Drawer kick-out connector pin 5
Connector pin
ESC
1B
27
p
70
112
m
m
m
t1
t1
t1
t2
t2
t2
ESC p m t1 t2
[Name]
[Format]
[Range]
[Description]
Generate pulse.
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
m = 0, 1, 48, 49
0< t1 <255, 0 <t2 <255
Outputs the pulse specified by t1 & t2 to connector pin m as follows:
0
1
2
3
4
5
255
n0 (PC437 [U.S.A., standard Europe])
1 (Katakana)
2 (PC850 [Multilingual])
3 (PC860 [Portuguese])
4 (PC863 [Canadian-French])
5 (PC865 [Nordic])
Space page
Page
ESC
1B
27
t
74
116
n
n
n
ESC t n
[Name]
[Format]
[Range]
[Description]
Select character code table.
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
0< n <n, n = 255
Selects a page n from the character code table.
35 36
ESC c 5 n
[Name]
[Format]
[Range]
[Description]
Enable/Disable panel buttons.
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
0 <n <255
Enables or disables the panel buttons.
When the LSB is 0, the panel buttons are enabled.
When the LSB is 1, the panel buttons are disabled.
ESC
1B
27
c
63
99
5
35
53
n
n
n
ESC { n
[Name]
[Format]
[Range]
[Description]
Turn on/off upside-down printing mode.
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
0 <n <255
Turns upside-down printing mode on or off.
When the LSB is 0, upside-down printing mode is turned off.
When the LSB is 1, upside-down printing mode is turned on.
ESC
1B
27
{
7B
123
n
n
n
ESC d n
[Name]
[Format]
[Range]
[Description]
Print and feed n lines.
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
0 <n <255
Prints the data in the print buffer and feeds n lines.
ESC
1B
27
d
64
100
n
n
n
ESC i n
[Name]
[Format]
[Range]
[Description]
Partial Cut
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
0 <n <255
Prints the data in the print cut of paper.
ESC
1B
27
i
69
105