Citizen CBM-262 Type II Operating manual

QP-051-D1
Command Reference
Model: CBM-262 II
Revision: 1.00
Prepared on: 2004.10.04
Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.
Information & Communication Products Division
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Table of contents
2. Print Control Functions..................................................................................................................... 1
2-1. Control Code List .....................................................................................................................1
3. Descriptions of Control Code............................................................................................................. 4
HorizontalTab[HT] ................................................................4
PrintingandLineFeed[LF].........................................................4
FormFeed[FF] .....................................................................4
Returningtoprinting[CR]..........................................................5
DatacancelinginPAGEMODE[CAN]....................................................5
JournalTab[RS] ...................................................................6
Real‑timesendingofstatus[DLEEOT]..............................................7
Real‑timerequestofstatus[DLEENQ]..............................................9
Real‑timeoutputofspecifiedpulse[DLEDC4].....................................10
DataprintinginPAGEMODE[ESCFF]...............................................11
Settingthespacingofcharacters[ESCSP]........................................11
Collectivelyspecifyingaprintingmode[ESC!]...................................12
Specifyingtheabsoluteprintingposition[ESC$].................................13
Specifying/Cancelingthedownloadcharacterset[ESC%] ...........................13
Definingthedownloadcharacters[ESC&]..........................................14
Definingcharacterstoblankpages[ESC(].......................................15
Specifyingthebitimagemode[ESC∗].............................................16
Specifying/Cancelinganunderline[ESC−]........................................17
Specifyingthe1/6‑inchlinefeedrate[ESC2]....................................18
Settingthelinefeedrate[ESC3]................................................18
Datainputcontrol[ESC=]........................................................19
Deletingthedownloadcharacters[ESC?]..........................................20
Initializingtheprinter[ESC@]..................................................20
Settingthehorizontaltabformat[ESCD].........................................21
Specifying/Cancelingemphasisprinting[ESCE]....................................22
Specifying/Cancelingdoublestrikeprinting[ESCG]...............................22
Printingandfeedingpaper[ESCJ]................................................23
SelectingPAGEMODE[ESCL].......................................................24
Selectionofcharacterfonts[ESCM]..............................................25
Selectingtheinternationalcharacterset[ESCR]................................25
SelectingSTANDARDMODE[ESCS]..................................................26
SelectionofcharacterprintingdirectioninPAGEMODE[ESCT] ...................27
Specifying/Canceling90°‑right‑turnedcharacters[ESCV] .........................28
SettingtheprintareainPAGEMODE[ESCW]......................................29
Specifyingtherelativeprintingposition[ESC¥].................................30
Aligningthecharacters[ESCa]...................................................31
Selectionofprintingsheet[ESCc0]............................................32
Selectionofsettingsheet[ESCc1].............................................33
Selectingthepaperendsensorvalidforpaperendsignaloutput[ESCc3] .......34
Selectingthepapersensorvalidforprintstop[ESCc4] ........................35
Enabling/Disablingthepanelswitches[ESCc5]..................................36
Printingandfeedingpaperby“n”lines[ESCd] ...................................36
Generatingthespecifiedpulses[ESCp]...........................................37
Fullcut[ESCi] .................................................................38
Partialcut[ESCm] ..............................................................38
Selectionofprintingmode(unprovided)[ESCs]...................................39
Selectingthecharactercodetable[ESCt]........................................40
Statussignalofperipheralequipment[ESCu].....................................41
Sendingtheprinterstatus[ESCv]................................................42
Specifying/CancelingprintingthesamedatetoReceipt/Journal[ESCz] ............42

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Specifying/Cancelinginvertedcharacters[ESC{].................................43
Specifyingfontsize[ESC∼f]...................................................44
Specifyingtheprintdensity[ESC∼]..............................................45
Settingofnonvolatilememory[ESCDEL]...........................................46
WritingdataintotheuserNVmemory[FSg1]....................................47
ReadingdatatotheuserNVmemory[FSg2]......................................48
PrintingtheNVbitimages[FSp].................................................49
DefiningtheNVbitimages[FSq].................................................50
Settingtheprintingdensity[FSI]...............................................51
Specificationthecharactersize[GS!]...........................................52
SpecifyingtheabsoluteverticalpositionofcharactersinPAGEMODE[GS$] .......53
Definingthedownloadbitimage[GS∗]............................................54
Executionoftestprinting[GS( ].................................................55
Printingthedownloadbitimage[GS/]...........................................56
Starting/Endingthemacrodefinition[GS:]......................................57
Specifying/Cancelingtheblack/whitereverseprinting[GSB] ......................57
SelectionofprintingpositionofHRIcharacters[GSH] ...........................58
SendingtheprinterID[GSI].....................................................59
Settingtheleftmargin[GSL]....................................................60
Specifying/Cancelingreducedcharacterprinting[GSM] ............................61
Settingthebasiccalculationpitch[GSP]........................................62
Papercutting[GSV]..............................................................63
Settingtheprintareawidth[GSW]...............................................64
SpecifyingtherelativeverticalpositionofcharacterinPAGEMODE[GS¥] .......66
Executionofmacro[GS^]........................................................67
Enabling/DisablingAutomaticStatusBack[GSa]..................................68
Specifying/Cancelingsmoothing[GSb]............................................71
SelectionoffontforHRIcharacters[GSf]......................................71
Selectionofheightofbarcode[GSh]...........................................72
Printingthebarcode[GSk].....................................................73
Sendingofstatus[GSr]..........................................................75
Printingofrasterbitimage[GSv]...............................................77
Selectionofbarcodewidthsize(magnification)[GSw] ...........................78
12-7. Position of character................................................................................................................... 79
Index..................................................................................................................................................... 80

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2. Print Control Functions
2-1. Control Code List
Character Command
STANDARD
MODE
PAGE
MODE
Affect by
GSP
HT
Horizontal Tab
cc
LF
Printing and Line Feed
cc
FF
Form Feed
c
CR
Returning to printing
cc
CAN
Canceling print data in PAGE MODE
c
RS
Journal Tab
c
DLE EOT
Real-time sending of status
cc
DLE ENQ
Real-time request to printer
cc
DLE DC4
Real-time output of specified pulse
ESC FF
Data printing in PAGE MODE
c
ESC SP
Setting the spacing of characters
cc c
ESC !
Collectively specifying a printing mode
cc
ESC $
Specifying the absolute printing positions
cc c
ESC %
Specifying/Canceling the download character set
cc
ESC &
Defining the download characters
cc
ESC *
Specifying the bit image mode
cc
ESC -
Specifying/Canceling underline
cc
ESC 2
Specifying the 1/6-inch line feed rate
cc
ESC 3
Setting the line feed rate
cc c
ESC =
Data input control
cc
ESC ?
Deleting the download characters
cc
ESC @
Initializing the printer
cc
ESC D
Specifying horizontal tab positions
cc
ESC E
Specifying/Canceling emphasis printing
cc
ESC G
Specifying/Canceling double strike printing
cc
ESC J
Printing and feeding paper
cc c
ESC L
Selecting PAGE MODE
Line
ESC M
Selection of character fonts
cc
ESC R
Selecting the international character set
cc
ESC S
Selecting STANDARD MODE
c
ESC T
Selection of character printing direction in PAGE MODE
Setting c
ESC V
Specifying/Canceling 90 ° -right-turned characters cSetting
ESC W
Setting the print area in PAGE MODE
Setting cc
ESC \
Specifying the relative printing position
cc c
ESC a
Aligning the characters
Line Setting

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Character Command
STANDARD
MODE
PAGE
MODE
Affect by
GSP
ESC C0 Selection of printing sheet Line
ESC C1 Selection of setting sheet
cc
ESC C2 Selecting the Paper Sensor valid for a paper end signal output
cc
ESC C3 Selecting the paper sensor valid for print stop
cc
ESC C4 Selecting the paper sensor valid for print stop
cc
ESC C5 Enabling/Disabling the panel switches
cc
ESC d Printing and feeding paper by “n” lines
cc
ESC P Generating the specified pulse
cc
ESC t Selecting the character code table
cc
ESC { Specifying/Canceling the inverted characters Line Setting
ESC~f Font specifying command
cc
FS g 1 Writing data into the user NV memory
c
FS g 2 Reading data from the user NV memory (Line)
FS P Printing the NV bit images
cDisabling
FS q Defining the NV bit images (Line) Disabling
ESC i Full cut ρρ
ESC m Partial cut (Leaving one area uncut) ρρ
ESC s Specifying a printing mode
¯¯
ESC u Status signal of peripheral equipment ρρ
ESC v Signal of printer status ρρ
ESC z Printing the same data to Receipt/Journal (Line)
GS ! Specifying character sizes
cc
GS $ Specifying the absolute vertical position of characters in PAGE MODE
cc
GS * Defining download bit images
cc
GS ( A Execution of test printing
cc
GS / Printing download bit images
cc
GS : Starting/Ending the macro definition
cc
GS B Specifying/Canceling the black/white inverted printing
cc
GS H Selecting of printing position of HRI characters
cc
GS I Sending the printer ID
cc
GS L Setting the left margin (Line) Setting c
GS M Specifying/Canceling the micro characters
cc
GS P Setting the basic calculation pitch
cc
GS V Paper cutting (Line) cc
GS W Setting the print area width (Line) Setting c
GS \ Specifying the relative vertical position in PAGE MODE
cc
GS ^ Execution of macro
cc
GS a Enabling/Disabling Automatic Status Back
cc
GS b Specifying/Canceling smoothing
cc
GS f Selection of font for HRI characters
cc
GS h Selection of height of the bar code
cc
GS k Printing the bar code
cc
GS r Sending of status
cc
GS v 0 Printing of raster bit image
cc
GS w Selection of horizontal size (magnification) of bar code
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c=Enabling
No mark = Disabling
Line = Command which is valid at the line head
Setting = Command by which only setting is valid
ρ= Non-recommendable command (command provided only for maintaining compatibility with Version 1)
¯= Command for maintenance (which cannot be used by customers)

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3. Descriptions of Control Code
Horizontal Tab [HT]
HT
[ASCII] HT
[Decimal] 9
[Hexadecimal] 09
[Parameter]
[Description]
xShifts the printing position to the next horizontal tab position. The horizontal tab position is set by ESC D.
The initial setting is at intervals of 8 characters for Font A (at 9th, 17th, 25th, 33rd columns).
Printing and Line Feed [LF]
LF
[ASCII] LF
[Decimal] 10
[Hexadecimal] 0A
[Parameter]
[Description]
xBy specifying the C/R operation set inside the printer, the operations will be as follows:
<In case of CR+LF>
xIf data exist inside the print buffer, line feed is performed after printout. Without data, only line feed is
performed. The next printing position becomes the head of line. If LF code is entered right after CR code, the LF
code will be ignored.
<In case of LF and being ignored>
xIf data exist inside the print buffer, line feed is performed after printout. Without data, only line feed is
performed. The next printing position becomes the head of line.
xEven if LF code is entered right after CR code, the LF code will not be ignored.
Form Feed [FF]
FF
[ASCII] FF
[Decimal] 12
[Hexadecimal] 0C
[Parameter]
[Description]
xExecutes a batch printout of the data mapped in the print area and returns to STANDARD MODE. All data is
erased after printout.
xThis command is effective only in PAGE MODE.

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Returning to printing [CR]
CR
[ASCII] CR
[Decimal] 13
[Hexadecimal] 0D
[Parameter]
[Description]
xBy specifying the C/R operation set inside the printer, the operations will be as follows:
<In case of CR+LF>
If data exist inside the print buffer, line feed is performed after printout.
Without data, only line feed is performed. The next printing position becomes the head of line.
If LF code is entered right after CR code, the LF code will be ignored.
<In case of LF >
If data exist inside the print buffer, line feed is performed after printout.
Without data, only line feed is performed. The next printing position becomes the head of line.
Even if LF code is entered right after CR code, the LF code will not be ignored.
<In case of being ignored>
This code is ignored.
Data canceling in PAGE MODE [CAN]
CAN
[ASCII] CAN
[Decimal] 24
[Hexadecimal] 18
[Parameter]
[Description]
xErases all data contained in the print area set in PAGE MODE. All data in the previously set print area are
also erased if they are in the currently specified print area.
xThis command is effective only in PAGE MODE.

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Journal Tab [RS]
RS
[ASCII] RS
[Decimal] 30
[Hexadecimal] 1E
[Parameter]
[Description]
xShifts the printing position to the head of journal paper.
xThis command is effective only when both of RECEIPT/JOURNAL are selected (ESC“c1”3) and printout of the
same data to RECEIPT/JOURNAL is canceled (ESC“z”0).
xIf data are entered in PAGE MODE, this command will become invalid.

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Real-time sending of status [DLE EOT]
DLE EOT
[ASCII] DLE EOT n
[Decimal] 16 4 n
[Hexadecimal] 10 04 n
[Parameter] 1<n<4h
[Description]
xSends in real-time the status specified by “n”.
n=1: Printer status.
n=2: Status caused by an offline condition.
n=3: Status caused by an error.
n=4: Paper detector status.
xEach status represents the current status.
xThe status is transferred without checking whether the host is ready to receive or busy.
xThis command is dealt with when it is received.
xIf the same data string as that with this command is received, the same operation will be performed.
Therefore, the user should be reminded of this fact.
(Bit Image, etc.)
xThis command cannot be interleaved into the code string of another command consisting of 2 bytes or more
codes.
xIf ASB is valid, it is necessary to discriminate between the status due to this command and the status due to
ASB.
Note) For details of ASB (Automatic Status Back), refer to the section of GS a.
(1) n = 1: In case of printer status
Value
Bit Function 01
0 Unused Fixed at 0
1 Unused Fixed at 1
2 Status of Pin 3 of Drawer “L” “H”
3 Online/Offline Online Offline
4 Unused Fixed at 1
5 Undefined −−
6 Undefined −−
7 Unused Fixed at 0

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(2) n = 2: In case of status caused by an offline condition
Value
01
0 Unused Fixed at 0
1 Unused Fixed at 1
2 Lever open Lever closed Lever opened
3 Paper feed by paper feed switch Not in paper feed state In paper feed state
4 Unused Fixed at 1
5Printing stop because of
“paper out” state No stopping Stopping
6 Error occurred Not occurred Occurred
7 Unused Fixed at 0
Bit 5: If the paper end detector detects a “paper out” state, or the paper near-end sensor is enabled by ESC
C4, printing will be stopped. At this time, bit 5 = 1.
N = 3: In case of status caused by an error
Value
Bit Function 01
0 Unused Fixed at 0
1 Unused Fixed at 1
2 Undefined −−
3 Auto Cutter error occurred No error Error occurred
4 Unused Fixed at 1
5 Unrecoverable error occurred No error Error occurred
6 Auto recovery error occurred No error Error occurred
7 Unused Fixed at 0
Bit 3: If this error occurs due to causes such as a paper jam, remove the cause of the error.
Then DLE ENQ n (1<n<2) can be used to recover from the error.
It is not possible, however, to recover from any error due to defect in hardware or mechanism.
Bit 6: If a head overheat is detected, it will become “1”. If the temperature falls, it will become “0”.
N=4: In case of paper detector status
Value
Bit Function 01
0 Unused Fixed at 0
1 Unused Fixed at 1
2 Detecting Journal Near-end Paper found Paper not found
3 Detecting Receipt Near-end Paper found Paper not found
4 Unused Fixed at 1
5 Detecting Journal paper-end Paper found Paper not found
6 Detecting Receipt paper-end Paper found Paper not found
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Real-time request of status [DLE ENQ]
DLE ENQ
[ASCII] DLE ENQ n
[Decimal] 16 5 n
[Hexadecimal] 10 05 n
[Parameter] 1<n<2h
[Description]
xResponds in real-time to the request that the host specifies with number “n”.
n=1: After recovering from an error, the printer resumes printing from the beginning of the line where the
error occurred.
n=2: After clearing the receive buffer and the print buffer, the printer recovers from the error.
xThis command is effective only when an auto cutter error has occurred.
xIf the same data string as that with this command is received, the same operation will be performed.
Therefore, the user should be reminded of this fact.
(Bit Image, etc.)
xThis command cannot be interleaved into the code string of another command consisting of 2 bytes or more
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Real-time output of specified pulse [DLE DC4]
DLE DC4
[ASCII] DLE DC4 n m t
[Decimal] 16 20 n m t
[Hexadecimal] 10 14 n m t
[Parameter] n=1 m=0, 1 1<t<8
[Description]
xA signal specified with “t” is output to the connector pin specified with “m”.
m Connector Pin
0 Pin No. 2 of Drawer Kick-Out Connector
1 Pin No. 5 of Drawer Kick-Out Connector
xOn-time is set at t ×100ms and off-time is set at t ×100ms.
xIn case an error occurred during the processing of this command, this command is ignored.
xIn case pulse output was being performed during the processing of this command (ESC P or DEL DC 4 is
being executed), this command is ignored.
xThis command will be processed as it is received.
xIn specification of serial interface, this command is executed even in off-line, reception buffer full and error
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Data printing in PAGE MODE [ESC FF]
ESC FF
[ASCII] ESC FF
[Decimal] 27 12
[Hexadecimal] 1B 0C
[Parameter]
[Description]
xExecutes a batch printout of data mapped in the print area in PAGE MODE. Data, ESC T and ESC W
settings and the character mapping position are held even after printing.
Setting the spacing of characters [ESC SP]
ESC SP
[ASCII] ESC SP n
[Decimal] 27 32 n
[Hexadecimal] 1B 20 n
[Parameter] 0<n<FFh
[Description]
xDefault n=0
xSets the right spacing of characters to [n × basic calculation pitch] inches.
xIf the horizontal magnification of character is 2 or more, the spacing increases with the magnification.
xThe basic calculation pitch is set by GS P. Once the right spacing is set, it will not be changed even if the
basic calculation pitch is changed by GS P.
xIn STANDARD MODE, the horizontal basic calculation pitch x is used.
xIn PAGE MODE
If the start point specified by ESC T is top left or bottom left, the horizontal basic calculation pitch x is used.
If the start point specified by ESC T is top right or bottom right, the vertical basic calculation pitch y is
used.
The character size can be specified also by GS !, but the last set command will become effective.
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Collectively specifying a printing mode [ESC !]
ESC !
[ASCII] ESC ! n
[Decimal] 27 33 n
[Hexadecimal]1B 21 n
[Parameter] 0<n<FFh
[Description]
xPrinting mode is specified with each bit.
Value
Bit Function Hexadecimal
number
Decimal
number
Character Font A (12∗24) 00 0
0
Character Font B (9∗24) 01 1
1 Undefined
2 Undefined
Canceling emphasis 00 0
3
Specifying emphasis 08 8
Canceling double height 00 0
4Specifying double height 10 16
Canceling double width 00 0
5
Specifying double width 20 32
6 Undefined −−
Canceling underline 00 0
7Specifying underline 80 128
xWith double height and double width of bit being specified simultaneously, quadruple characters are created.
xAn underline is attached to the full character width but not attached to the part having been skipped by the
horizontal tab, ESC“\” and ESC “$”. Neither is it attached to 90°-turned characters.
xThe underline width is as specified by the <ESC –> command regardless of character size.
xThe underline can be specified also by the <ESC –> command but the last processed command will become
effective.
xThe character size can be specified also by GS !, but the last processed command will become effective.
xPrinting of characters with different sizes such as double-size characters and normal-size characters is
possible.
xThe initial value is n=0.

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Specifying the absolute printing position [ESC $]
ESC $
[ASCII] ESC $ n1 n2
[Decimal] 27 36 n1 n2
[Hexadecimal] 1B 24 n1 n2
[Parameter] 0<n1<FFh 0<n2<FFh
[Description]
xSpecifies the next printing start position by the absolute position with reference to the left margin. The
printing position is set by [16 bit specification value × basic calculation pitch] inches.
xThe basic calculation pitch is set by GS P.
x“n1” is the low 8 bits of 16 bit data and “n2” is the high 8 bits.
xIf the calculation leaves a fraction, the fraction is corrected with the minimum pitch of the mechanism
(203DPI) and the remainder is omitted.
xSpecification beyond the printing area is ignored.
xIn STANDARD MODE, the basic calculation pitch x is used.
xIn PAGE MODE,
If the start point specified by ESC T is top left or bottom left, the horizontal basic calculation pitch x is
used.
If the start point specified by ESC T is top right or bottom right, the vertical basic calculation pitch y is
used.
Specifying/Canceling the download character set [ESC %]
ESC %
[ASCII] ESC % n
[Decimal] 27 37 n
[Hexadecimal] 1B 25 n
[Parameter] 0<n<FFh
[Description]
xSpecifying/Canceling the download characters
xThe lowest bit “n0” is valid for “n”.
With n=<∗∗∗∗∗∗∗0>B, the download character set is canceled.
With n=<∗∗∗∗∗∗∗1>B, the download character set is specified.
xOnly the lowest bit is valid for “n”.
xIf the download character set is canceled, the internal character set will be automatically specified.
xDownload characters and download bit images (GS∗) cannot be defined simultaneously.
xThe initial value is n=0.

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Defining the download characters [ESC &]
ESC &
[ASCII] ESC & s n m a p1…pn
[Decimal] 27 38 s n m a p1…pn
[Hexadecimal] 1B 26 s n m a p1…pn
[Parameter] s=3h (Font A, B) 2h (Font C)
0<n<7Eh 20h<m<7Eh
In case of Font A, 0<a<0Ch
In case of Font B, 0<a<09h
In case of Font C, 0<a<08h
0<p1...pn<255
[Description]
xDefines the download characters of alphabet, number and Kana.
x“s” indicates the number of bytes in vertical direction.
x“n” indicates the start character code and “m” indicates the end character code. To define only one character,
set n=m.
xDefinable character codes include 95 characters at maximum in the range of ASCII code (20h to 7Eh).
x“a” indicates the number of dots in horizontal direction.
x“pn” is the data to be defined, which indicates the pattern equal to “a” dots in horizontal direction from the
left end. The rest of pattern on the right side is filled with space.
xOnce download characters are defined, they remain valid until redefinition, execution of ESC “@” and GS “∗”
or power OFF is performed.
xIt is possible to check with the ESC “v” command whether download is being performed.
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Defining characters to blank pages [ESC ( ]
ESC (
[ASCII] ESC ( s a n m p1…pn
[Decimal] 27 40 s a n m p1…pn
[Hexadecimal] 1B 28 s a n m p1…pn
[Parameter] s = 3h (Font A, B) 2h (Font C)
80h<n<FFh 80h<m<FFh
In case of Font A, a = 0Ch
In case of Font B, a = 0Ch
In case of Font C, a = 08h
0≦p1...pn≦255
[Description]
xDefines characters to blank pages.
xThe characters defined with this command are stored in the nonvolatile memory. Therefore, even if the
printer is powered OFF, the definition details will be held.
x“s” indicates the number of bytes in vertical direction.
x“n” indicates the start character code and “m” indicates the end character code. To define only one character,
set n=m.
xDefinable character codes are in the range of ASCII code (80h to FFh).
x“a” indicates the number of dots in horizontal direction. If characters of Font B are defined, specify 12 dots
with command, define 9 dots for character data. Configure the remaining 4 dots with white data.
x“pn” is the data to be defined, which indicates the pattern equal to “a” dots in horizontal direction from the
left end. The rest of pattern on the right side is filled with space.
xBy specifying a blank page with ESC t 255, printing is performed.
xThe alignment of data is as follows.
a=8h
s=2h s=3h
a=ch
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 ………

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Specifying the bit image mode [ESC ∗]
ESC *
[ASCII] ESC ∗m n1n2dn
[Decimal] 27 42 m n1 n2 dn
[Hexadecimal] 1B 2A m n1 n2 dn
[Parameter] m=0, 1, 20h 21h 0<n1<FFh 0<n2<03h
[Description]
xAccording to the bit image mode specified by m, bit image data are printed.
xThe number of dots printed is specified as 16 bits. “n1” is the low 8 bits and “n2” is the high 8 bits.
xIf bit image data have been input excess of dot positions that can be printed on one line, the excess data are
discarded.
xConcerning bit image data (dn), bits to be printed are specified as “1” and bits not to be printed as “0”.
xThe printing modes specified by m are as follows:
Vertical direction Horizontal
direction
m(h) Mode
No. of Dots Dot Density Dot Density
0 8-dots single density 8 67DPI 101DPI
18-dots double density 8 67DPI 203DPI
20 24 dots single density 24 203DPI 101DPI
21 24 dots double density 24 203DPI 203DPI
xWhen the value of m is out of the above range, the data after n1 is processed as normal printing data.