Citizen LINE THERMAL PRINTER CT-S280 Installation manual

MODEL :
CT-S280
CT-S281
CT-S300
CT-S310
CT-S310II
CT-S2000
CT-S4000
CT-S601(II)
CT-S651(II)
CT-S801(II)
CT-S851(II)
CT-S251
CT-P29x Series
Revision 0.20 2015/7/8
Command Reference

ESC/POS is a trade mark of SEIKO EPSON Corporation.
CITIZEN is a registered trade mark of CITIZEN HOLDINGS CO., LTD., Japan.
CITIZEN es una marca registrada de CITIZEN HOLDINGS CO., LTD., Japón.
REVISION
Rev No.
Date
Comment
0.00
2006/09/26
Newly issued
0.01
2006/11/22
Add program sample for FS p and FS q
0.02
2007/02/26
Revised page 153,155,159,169,205-207
0.03
2007/05/21
Supported CT-S310
0.04
2007/08/29
Supported PMU2XXX
0.05
2008/10/23
Supported PMU2XXXII, CT-S281
0.06
2009/07/31
Supported CT-S281 Label, CT-S801
0.07
2009/08/04
Errors in writing are corrected
0.08
2009/10/08
Added MSW4 - MSW10 to CT-S280.
0.09
2009/10/31
Supported CT-S601
0.10
2010/01/07
Supported CT-S851 and CT-S651
0.11
2010/02/15
Supported CT-P29x series
0.12
2010/08/23
Supported PMU2300III
PMU2xxx Type I, II and III are integrated as PMU series.
0.13
2011/02/23
Supported CT-S291
Model name description of CT-P29
x series is changed
accordingly.
0.14
2011/03/25
Supported CT-S310II
GS1Databar is added.
0.15
2012/06/07
Changed CT-S281 GS FF command (added MSW5-6)
0.16
Not issued
Function is added to Japanese model only.
0.17
2014/1/8
Supported additional memory switch and command of
CT-S281BD/CT-S8x1/6x1.
Corrected/Added Japanese Kanji
2014/7/30
Remarks for CT-S8xx/6xx/310II memory swtiches are added.
Functions of Vietnamese characters are added.
0.20
2015/2/16
CT-S8xx/6xx typeII and CT-S251 are added.
BD2-222x and PMU-2xxx are deleted.
Gray Scale Command is added.
-GS ( z GrayBMP
-GS ( z WaterMark
Bezel LED Control Command is added.
-GS R 2 n t1 t2
Kanji Code Table is deleted.
0.21
2015/7/8
GS I n=92 description of CT-S251 is changed.
MSW6-3, MSW13-3 and MSW13-6 description is changed.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS..............................................................................................2
1. OUTLINE...............................................................................................................8
1.1OPERATION MODE .............................................................................................................................8
1.2CHARACTER SET.................................................................................................................................8
1.3CONTROL COMMANDS ........................................................................................................................8
1.3.1 Control Command Details...................................................................................................................8
1.3.2 How to Send Control Commands.......................................................................................................8
2. DETAIL..................................................................................................................9
2.1ESC/POSCOMMANDLIST ................................................................................................................9
2.1.1 CT-S280..................................................................................................................................................9
2.1.2 CT-S281................................................................................................................................................12
2.1.3 CT-S300................................................................................................................................................15
2.1.4 CT-S310................................................................................................................................................18
2.1.5 CT-S310II ............................................................................................................................................21
2.1.6 CT-S2000..............................................................................................................................................25
2.1.7 CT-S4000..............................................................................................................................................29
2.1.8 CT-S601/651/801/851.....................................................................................................................33
2.1.9 CT-S601 II/CT-S651 II/CT-S801 II/CT-S851 II..........................................................................37
2.1.10 CT-S251..............................................................................................................................................41
2.1.11 CT-P29x series..................................................................................................................................45
2.2COMMAND DETAILS..........................................................................................................................48
2.2.1 Description of Items...........................................................................................................................48
2.2.2 Print Control Commands...................................................................................................................49
LF ........................................................................................................................................................................49
CR.......................................................................................................................................................................50
FF (At selection of PAGE MODE).....................................................................................................................51
FF (valid only for Black mark/Label specification).......................................................................................51
ESC FF.................................................................................................................................................................52
ESC J n................................................................................................................................................................53
ESC d n...............................................................................................................................................................54
2.2.3 Print Character Commands...............................................................................................................55
CAN.....................................................................................................................................................................55
ESC SP n.............................................................................................................................................................56
ESC ! n ................................................................................................................................................................57
ESC % n.............................................................................................................................................................59
ESC & s n m [ a [p] s x a ] m-n+1...............................................................................................................60
ESC -n................................................................................................................................................................62
ESC ? n ...............................................................................................................................................................63
ESC E n...............................................................................................................................................................64
ESC G n...............................................................................................................................................................65

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ESC M n..............................................................................................................................................................66
ESC R n...............................................................................................................................................................67
ESC V n...............................................................................................................................................................68
ESC t n................................................................................................................................................................69
ESC { n...............................................................................................................................................................70
ESC
˜
J n (Valid in CBM-270-Compatible Mode)..........................................................................................71
ESC
˜
J n (Valid in CBM1000-Compatible Mode).........................................................................................72
DC3 n (Valid in CBM-270-Compatible Mode)...............................................................................................73
DC3 n (Valid in CBM1000-Compatible Mode)..............................................................................................75
GS ! n ..................................................................................................................................................................76
GS B n.................................................................................................................................................................78
GS b n.................................................................................................................................................................79
2.2.4 Print Position Commands..................................................................................................................80
HT .......................................................................................................................................................................80
ESC $ n1 n2 .......................................................................................................................................................81
ESC D [n] k NULL.............................................................................................................................................82
ESC T n...............................................................................................................................................................83
ESC W xL xH yL yH dxL dxH dyL dyH............................................................................................................84
ESC \nL nH........................................................................................................................................................86
ESC a n ...............................................................................................................................................................87
GS $ nL nH.........................................................................................................................................................88
GS L nL nH.........................................................................................................................................................89
GS W nL nH .......................................................................................................................................................90
GS \nL nH..........................................................................................................................................................92
2.2.5 Line Feed Span Commands...............................................................................................................93
ESC 2 ..................................................................................................................................................................93
ESC 3 n...............................................................................................................................................................94
2.2.6 Bit Image Commands........................................................................................................................95
ESC * m n1 n2 [d] k........................................................................................................................................95
GS * n1 n2 [d] n1xn2x8 ................................................................................................................................97
GS / m................................................................................................................................................................98
GS v 0 m xL xH yL yH d1 ... dk.........................................................................................................................99
2.2.7 Status Commands........................................................................................................................... 101
DLE EOT n........................................................................................................................................................101
ESC u n(Valid in CBM1000-Compatible Mode)..........................................................................................118
ESC v.................................................................................................................................................................119
GS a n...............................................................................................................................................................120
GS r n................................................................................................................................................................124
2.2.8 Paper Detecting Commands..........................................................................................................126
ESC c 3 n ..........................................................................................................................................................126
ESC c 4 n ..........................................................................................................................................................127
2.2.9 Panel Switch Commands................................................................................................................128
ESC c 5 n ..........................................................................................................................................................128
2.2.10 Macro Commands.........................................................................................................................129
GS : ...................................................................................................................................................................129
GS ^ n1 n2 n3.................................................................................................................................................130
2.2.11 Cutter Commands.........................................................................................................................131
ESC i..................................................................................................................................................................131
ESC m...............................................................................................................................................................132
GS V m --- (1)..................................................................................................................................................133
GS V m n --- (2)...............................................................................................................................................133

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2.2.12 Bar Code Commands....................................................................................................................134
GS H n...............................................................................................................................................................134
GS f n................................................................................................................................................................135
GS h n...............................................................................................................................................................136
(1)GS k m [d1...dk] NUL..............................................................................................................................137
(2)GS k m n [d1...dn] ....................................................................................................................................137
GS w n..............................................................................................................................................................143
2.2.13 Commands for Non-volatile Memory.........................................................................................144
GS ( L pL pH m fn [parameter] ....................................................................................................................144
GS 8 L p1 p2 p3 p4 mfn [parameter].........................................................................................................144
fn=0, 48: Function 48 Sending NV Graphics Memory Capacity.............................................................................................146
fn=2, 50: Function 50 Printing Graphics Data Stored in Print Buffer......................................................................................146
fn=3, 51: Function 51 Sending the Remaining Amount of NV Graphics Memory................................................................147
fn=4,52: Function 52 Sending the Remaining Amount of download graphics Memory ......................................................147
fn=64: Function 64 Sending Key Code List of Defined NV Graphics......................................................................................148
fn=65: Function 65 Erasing All Data of NV Graphics in a Lump.............................................................................................149
fn=66: Function 66 Erasing Specified NV Graphics Data........................................................................................................149
fn=67: Function 67 Defining Raster Type Graphics Data to NV Memory ..............................................................................150
fn=69: Function 69 Printing Specified Graphics.......................................................................................................................151
fn=80: Function 80 Sending Key Code List of Defined Download Graphics..........................................................................152
fn=81: Function 81 Erasing All Data of Download Graphics in a Lump.................................................................................153
fn=82: Function 82 Erasing Specified Download Graphics Data............................................................................................153
fn=85: Funciton 85 Printing Specified Download Grahics Data..............................................................................................154
fn=112: Function 112 Storing Raster Type Graphics Data to Print Buffer..............................................................................155
GS D m fn a kc1 kc2b c d1…dk....................................................................................................................156
fn=67: Function 67 Defining Windows Bitmap to NV Memory .............................................................................................157
fn=83: Function 83 Defining Windows Bitmap to Download Memory..................................................................................158
FS p n m ...........................................................................................................................................................159
FS q n [xL xH yL yH d1...dk] 1... [xL xH yL yH d1...dk] n ..........................................................................160
2.2.14 Kanji Control Commands.............................................................................................................162
FS ! n.................................................................................................................................................................162
FS & ..................................................................................................................................................................163
FS -n.................................................................................................................................................................164
FS .....................................................................................................................................................................165
FS 2 a1 a2 [d] k..............................................................................................................................................166
FS C n................................................................................................................................................................168
FS S n1 n2........................................................................................................................................................170
FS W n..............................................................................................................................................................171
FS ( A pL pH fn […]........................................................................................................................................172
fn=48: Function 48 Set Kanji fonts...........................................................................................................................................172
2.2.15 Black Mark Control Commands...................................................................................................173
GS FF ................................................................................................................................................................173
GS <..................................................................................................................................................................175
GS A m n ..........................................................................................................................................................176
GS C 0 m n.......................................................................................................................................................177
GS C 1 n1 n2 n3 n4 n5 n6..............................................................................................................................178
GS C 2 n1 n2....................................................................................................................................................179
GS C ; n1 ; n2 ; n3 ; n4 ; n5 ;..........................................................................................................................180
GS c...................................................................................................................................................................181
GS l n1L n1H n2L n2H....................................................................................................................................182
GS p n...............................................................................................................................................................183

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FS FF.................................................................................................................................................................184
2.2.16 Printer Function Setting Commands..........................................................................................185
GS ( E pL pH fn […]........................................................................................................................................185
fn=1: Function 1 Transferring to Printer Function Setting Mode.............................................................................................186
fn=2: Function 2 End of Printer Function Setting Mode..........................................................................................................186
fn=3: Function 3 Setting Memory Switch Value......................................................................................................................187
fn=4: Function 4 Sending the Set Memory Switch Value.......................................................................................................209
fn=5: Function 5 Setting Customized Value.............................................................................................................................210
fn=6: Function 6 Sending the Set Customized Value..............................................................................................................249
fn=8: Function 8 Defining Data by the Column Format to Character Code Page of Work Area..........................................288
fn=9: Function 9 Defining Data in the Raster Format to the Character Code Page of Work Area.......................................289
fn=10: Function 10 Erasing Data of Character Code Page Data in Work Area......................................................................290
fn=11: Function 11 Setting Communication Conditions.........................................................................................................291
fn=12: Function 12 Sending the Set Communication Conditions ..........................................................................................292
fn=101: Function 101 Changing Bluetooth setting.................................................................................................................293
fn=102: Function 102 Sending setting of Bluetooth...............................................................................................................294
fn=255: Function 255 Setting All Contents Set by Printer Function Setting Mode to the State at Shipment.......................295
GS ( K pL pH fn m ...........................................................................................................................................296
fn=49: Function 49 Setting Printing Density............................................................................................................................297
fn=50: Function 50 Setting Printing Speed..............................................................................................................................298
fn=97: Function 97 Setting Number of Divisions for Head Conducting.................................................................................299
GS ( N pL pH fn m...........................................................................................................................................300
fn=48: Function 48 Selects character color..............................................................................................................................300
2.2.17 2-dimensional code Commands .................................................................................................301
GS ( k pL pH cn fn [parameter]....................................................................................................................301
fn=65: Function 65 Setting the number of digits of PDF417...................................................................................303
fn=66: Function 66 Setting the number of steps of PDF417...................................................................................303
fn=67: Function 67 Setting module width of PDF417.................................................................................................304
fn=68: Function 68 Setting the height of step of PDF417........................................................................................304
fn=69: Function 69 Setting error correction level of PDF417..................................................................................305
fn=70: Function 70 Setting Options for PDF417...........................................................................................................306
fn=80: Function 80 Storing received data to 2D code data storage area..........................................................306
fn=81: Function 81 Printing 2D code data in 2D code data storage area..........................................................307
fn=65: Function 165 Specifying QRCode model............................................................................................................308
fn=67: Function 167 Sets the module width of QRCode ...........................................................................................308
fn=69: Function 169 Setting QRCode error correction level....................................................................................309
fn=80: Function 180 Storing received data to 2D code data storage area........................................................309
fn=81: Function 181 Printing 2D code data in 2D code data storage area.......................................................310
fn=67: Function 367 Setting module width of 2D GS1 DataBar...........................................................................................311
fn=71: Function 371 Setting maximum width of 2D GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked......................................................311
fn=80: Function 380 Storing 2D GS1 DataBar data to 2D code data storagearea.............................................................312
fn=81: Function 381 Printing 2D GS1 Databar data in 2D code data storage area............................................................312
2.2.18 Gray Scale Commands..................................................................................................................313
GS ( z GrayBMP,..............................................................................................................................................
313
GS ( z WaterMark,size,start,kc1,kc2,pass,feed,repeat..............................................................................315
2.2.19 Other Commands..........................................................................................................................317
DLE ENQ n .......................................................................................................................................................317
DLE DC4 fn m t (Specification of fn = 1).....................................................................................................318
DLE DC4 fn d1...d7 (Specification of fn = 8)...............................................................................................319
ESC = n ............................................................................................................................................................320
ESC @...............................................................................................................................................................321

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ESC L.................................................................................................................................................................322
ESC S ................................................................................................................................................................323
ESC p m n1 n2.................................................................................................................................................324
GS ( A pL pH n m.............................................................................................................................................325
GS I n................................................................................................................................................................327
GS P x y............................................................................................................................................................338
ESC RS..............................................................................................................................................................339
GS R 2 n t1 t2 ..................................................................................................................................................340
3. CHARACTER CODE TABLE............................................................................. 341
3.1CODEPAGE ...................................................................................................................................341
3.1.1 Codepage00H to 7FH & PC437 (USA, Europe Standard).........................................................341
3.1.2 Codepage 00H to 7FH &Katakana............................................................................................... 342
3.1.3 Codepage 00H to 7FH & PC850 (Multilingual)............................................................................343
3.1.4 Codepage 00H to 7FH & PC860 (Portuguese)............................................................................344
3.1.5 Codepage 00H to 7FH & PC863 (Canadian-French)..................................................................345
3.1.6 Codepage 00H to 7FH & PC865 (Nordic)..................................................................................... 346
3.1.7 Codepage 00H to 7FH & PC852 (Eastern Europe).....................................................................347
3.1.8 Codepage 00H to 7FH & PC866 (Russian) ..................................................................................348
3.1.9 Codepage 00H to 7FH & PC857 (Turkish)...................................................................................349
3.1.10 Codepage 00H to 7FH & PC864 (Arabic)...................................................................................350
3.1.11 Codepage 00H to 7FH & Windows Codepage..........................................................................351
3.1.12 Codepage 00H to 7FH & Thai code 11 .......................................................................................352
3.1.13 Codepage 00H to 7FH & Thai code 18 .......................................................................................353
3.1.14 Codepage 00H to 7FH & TCVN-3 (Vietnamese).......................................................................354
3.2INTERNATIONAL CHARACTER CODE TABLE......................................................................................355
4. MEMORY SWITCH.......................................................................................... 356
4.1MEMORY SWITCHES......................................................................................................................356
4.1.1 CT-S280.............................................................................................................................................356
4.1.2 CT-S281.............................................................................................................................................358
4.1.3 CT-S300.............................................................................................................................................360
4.1.4 CT-S310.............................................................................................................................................361
4.1.5 CT-S310II .........................................................................................................................................363
4.1.6 CT-S2000...........................................................................................................................................365
4.1.7 CT-S4000...........................................................................................................................................367
4.1.8 CT-S801/851....................................................................................................................................369
4.1.9 CT-S601/651....................................................................................................................................371
4.1.10 CT-S801 II/CT-S851 II ................................................................................................................373
4.1.11 CT-S601 II/CT-S651 II ................................................................................................................376
4.1.12 CT-S251...........................................................................................................................................378
4.1.13 CT-P29x series............................................................................................................................... 380
4.2DETAILS OF MEMORY SWITCHES....................................................................................................382
4.2.1 MSW1 ................................................................................................................................................382
4.2.2 MSW2 ................................................................................................................................................385
4.2.3 MSW3 ................................................................................................................................................388

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4.2.4 MSW4 ................................................................................................................................................391
4.2.5 MSW5 ................................................................................................................................................395
4.2.6 MSW6 ................................................................................................................................................398
4.2.7 MSW7 ................................................................................................................................................399
4.2.8 MSW8 ................................................................................................................................................401
4.2.9 MSW9 ................................................................................................................................................403
4.2.10 MSW10............................................................................................................................................405
4.2.11 MSW11............................................................................................................................................407
4.2.11 MSW13............................................................................................................................................407
5. APPENDIX....................................................................................................... 409
5.1EXPLANATION ON PAGEMODE ...................................................................................................409
5.1.1 Overview...........................................................................................................................................409
5.1.2 Values Set by Each Command in STANDARD MODE and PAGE MODE .................................. 409
5.1.3 Mapping of Print Data in the Print Area........................................................................................410
5.1.4 Example of Using PAGE MODE......................................................................................................412
5.2BIDIRECTIONAL PARALLEL INTERFACE............................................................................................416
5.2.1 Parallel Interface Communication Mode.....................................................................................416
5.2.2 Interfacing Phases........................................................................................................................... 417
5.2.3 Negotiation .......................................................................................................................................418
5.3IDENTIFICATION OF SEND STATUS..................................................................................................425
5.4CAUTIONS ON BLACK MARK/LABEL PAPER...........................................................................426

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1. OUTLINE
1.1 Operation Mode
The control commands used on printerscovered by this document are comformed to ESC/POS.
1.2 Character Set
All print data sent from the host computer tothe printer are automatically converted to one-byte alphanumeric or katakana
characters (ANK)or two-byte Kanji corresponding to the characters and symbols.
NOTE:For the contentsof character set, refer to Character Code Table of this document.
1.3 Control Commands
1.3.1 Control Command Details
ControlCommandsareused forcontrollingtheoperationsofthe printersuchasstarting/stoppingof printing,linefeeding,paper
feeding, etc. They control all functions related to printing, such as type of characters, enlargement of characters or setting of
format.
1.3.2 How to Send Control Commands
Some methodsare available for sending Control Commands from the host computer to the printer.Here, a method of sending
by BASIC programming is explained.
Example 1
Let’s print a character string “CITIZEN” in enlarged (double-height, double-width)and in normal format.
Program coding
The Control Command shows that the command name forsettingthe size of a character isGS !. Let’s make aprogram using
this code. An example is shown below.
Program List Print Result
In lines 20 and 50, setting and canceling of enlarging a character is sent. As a result, lines 30 and 60 print the same character
string but line 30 prints enlarged characters and line 60 cancels the enlargement and prints in normalformat.
* In this document, sampleprograms are in BASIC.For details of BASIC programming, referto the manual for BASIC.
10 A$="CITIZEN"
20 LPRINT CHR$(&H1D);"!"; CHR$(&H11);
30 LPRINT A$;
40 LPRINT CHR$(&HA); CHR$(&HA);
50 LPRINT CHR$(&H1D);"!"; CHR$(&H00);
60 LPRINT A$;
70 END
CITIZEN
CITIZEN

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2. DETAIL
2.1 ESC/POS Command List
2.1.1 CT-S280
Print Control Commands
Commands
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
LF
Printing and paper feed
S
・
P
49
CR
Back to printing
S
・
P
50
FF
Printing in PAGE MODE and returning to STANDARD MODE (at
the selection of PAGE MODE)
P 51
ESC FF
Printing data in PAGE MODE
P
52
ESC J
Printing and feeding paper in minimum pitch
S
・
P
○
53
ESC d
Printing and feeding the paper by “n” lines
S
・
P
54
Print Character Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
CAN
Canceling print data in PAGE MODE
P
55
ESC SP
Setting the right spacing of the character
S
・
P
○
56
ESC !
Collectively specifying the printing mode
S
・
P
57
ESC %
Specifying/Canceling download character set
S
・
P
59
ESC &
Defining the download characters
S
・
P
60
ESC -
Specifying/canceling underline
S
・
P
62
ESC ?
Deleting download characters
S
・
P
63
ESC E
Specifying/canceling emphasis printing
S
・
P
64
ESC G
Specifying/canceling double strike printing
S
・
P
65
ESC M
Selection of character fonts
S
・
P
66
ESC R
Selecting the international character set
S
・
P
67
ESC V
Specifying/canceling 90°-right-turned characters
S
68
ESC t
Selecting the character code table
S
・
P
69
ESC {
Specifying/canceling the inverted characters
S
70
ESC ~J
Specifies/cancels printing in red (black-based paper)
S
・
P
71
DC3
Specifies/cancels printing in red (black-based paper)
S
73
GS !
Specifying the character size
S
・
P
76
GS B
Specifying/canceling the black/white inverted printing
S
・
P
78
GS b
Specifying/canceling the smoothing
S
・
P
79

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Print Position Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
HT
Horizontal tab
S
・
P
80
ESC $
Specifying the absolute positions
S
・
P
○
81
ESC D
Setting horizontal tab position
S
・
P
82
ESC T
Selecting the character printing direction in PAGE MODE
P
83
ESC W
Defining the print area in PAGE MODE
P
○
84
ESC \
Specifying the relative position
S
・
P
○
86
ESC a
Aligning the characters
S
87
GS $
Specifying the absolute vertical position of characters in PAGE
MODE
P ○88
GS L
Setting the left margin
S
○
89
GS W
Setting the print area width
S
・
P
○
90
GS \
Specifying the relative vertical position of a character in PAGE
MODE
S・P ○92
Line Feed Span Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
ESC 2
Specifying initial line feed rate
S
・
P
93
ESC 3
Setting line feed rate ofminimum pitch
S
・
P
○
94
Bit Image Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
ESC *
Specifying the bit image mode
S
・
P
95
GS *
Defining the download bit image
S
・
P
97
GS /
Printing the downloaded bit image
S
・
P
98
GS v 0
Printing of raster bitimage
S
99
Status Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
DLE EOT
Sending status in real-time
S
・
P
101
ESC v
Sending Printer status
S
・
P
119
GS a
Enabling/disabling ASB (Automatic Status Back)
S
・
P
120
GS r
Sending status
S
・
P
124
Paper Detecting Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
ESC c 3
Selecting the Paper Sensor valid for Paper-end signal output
S
・
P
126
ESC c 4
Selecting the Paper Near-end Sensor valid for print stop
S
・
P
127
Panel Sw itch Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
ESC c5
Enabling/disabling the panel switches
S
・
P
128
Macro Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
GS :
Starting/ending macro definition
S
・
P
129
GS ^
Executing the macro
S
・
P
130

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Bar Code Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
GS H
Selecting of printing position of HRI characters
S
・
P
134
GS f
Selecting the font of HRI characters
S
・
P
135
GS h
Specifying the height of the bar code
S
・
P
136
GS k
Printing the bar code
S
・
P
137
GS w
Specifying the horizontal size (magnification) of bar code
S
・
P
143
Commands for Non-volatile Memory
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
FS p
Printing the download NV bit images
S
159
FS q
Defining the download NV bit image
S
160
Kanji Control Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
FS !
Collectively setting Kanji print mode
S
・
P
162
FS &
Setting Kanji mode
S
・
P
163
FS -
Setting/Canceling Kanji underline
S
・
P
164
FS
．
Canceling Kanji mode
S
・
P
165
FS 2
Defining external character
S
・
P
166
FS C
Selecting Kanji code system
S
・
P
168
FS S
Setting Kanji space amount
S
・
P
○
170
FS W
Setting/Canceling four timesenlargement ofKanji
S
・
P
171
FS ( A
Setting font attribute of Kanji
S
・
P
172
Printer Function Setting Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
GS ( E
Printer function setting command
S
185
GS ( K
Selecting print control method
S
296
GS ( N
Designating font attribute
S
300
Other Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
DLE ENQ
Real-time request to printer
S
・
P
317
DLE DC4
Buffer clear
S
・
P
319
ESC =
Data input control
S
・
P
320
ESC @
Initializing the printer
S
・
P
321
ESC L
Selecting PAGE MODE
S
322
ESC S
Selecting STANDARD MODE
P
323
GS ( A
Execution of test printing
S
325
GS I
Sending the printer ID
S
・
P
327
GS P
Specifying the basic calculation pitch
S
・
P
338
In the Mode column: S =STANDARD MODE, P =PAGE MODE
O =shows the command affected by GS P.

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2.1.2 CT-S281
Print Control Commands
Commands
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
LF
Printing and paper feed
S
・
P
49
CR
Back to printing
S
・
P
50
FF
(1)Printing in PAGE MODE and returning to STANDARD MODE
(at the selection of PAGE MODE)
(2)
Printing of Black mark and paper feeding to the top of the
print position (with Black mark/Label paper selected)
P 51
ESC FF
Printing data in PAGE MODE
P
52
ESC J
Printing and feeding paper in minimum pitch
S
・
P
○
53
ESC d
Printing and feeding the paper by “n” lines
S
・
P
54
Print Character Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
CAN
Canceling print data in PAGE MODE
P
55
ESC SP
Setting the right spacing of the character
S
・
P
○
56
ESC !
Collectively specifying the printing mode
S
・
P
57
ESC %
Specifying/Canceling download character set
S
・
P
59
ESC &
Defining the download characters
S
・
P
60
ESC -
Specifying/canceling underline
S
・
P
62
ESC ?
Deleting download characters
S
・
P
63
ESC E
Specifying/canceling emphasis printing
S
・
P
64
ESC G
Specifying/canceling double strike printing
S
・
P
65
ESC M
Selection of character fonts
S
・
P
66
ESC R
Selecting the international character set
S
・
P
67
ESC V
Specifying/canceling 90°-right-turned characters
S
68
ESC t
Selecting the character code table
S
・
P
69
ESC {
Specifying/canceling the inverted characters
S
70
ESC ~J
Specifies/cancels printing in red (black-based paper)
S
・
P
71
DC3
Specifies/cancels printing in red (black-based paper)
S
73
GS !
Specifying the character size
S
・
P
76
GS B
Specifying/canceling the black/white inverted printing
S
・
P
78
GS b
Specifying/canceling the smoothing
S
・
P
79
Print Position Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
HT
Horizontal tab
S
・
P
80
ESC $
Specifying the absolute positions
S
・
P
○
81
ESC D
Setting horizontal tab position
S
・
P
82
ESC T
Selecting the character printing direction in PAGE MODE
P
83
ESC W
Defining the print area in PAGE MODE
P
○
84
ESC \
Specifying the relative position
S
・
P
○
86
ESC a
Aligning the characters
S
87
GS $
Specifying the absolute vertical position of characters in PAGE
MODE
P ○88
GS L
Setting the left margin
S
○
89
GS W
Setting the print area width
S
・
P
○
90
GS \
Specifying the relative vertical position of a character in PAGE
MODE
S・P ○92

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Line Feed Span Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
ESC 2
Specifying initial line feed rate
S
・
P
93
ESC 3
Setting line feed rate ofminimum pitch
S
・
P
○
94
Bit Image Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
ESC *
Specifying the bit image mode
S
・
P
95
GS *
Defining the download bit image
S
・
P
97
GS /
Printing the downloaded bit image
S
・
P
98
GS v 0
Printing of raster bitimage
S
99
Status Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
DLE EOT
Sending status in real-time
S
・
P
101
ESC v
Sending Printer status
S
・
P
119
GS a
Enabling/disabling ASB (Automatic Status Back)
S
・
P
120
GS r
Sending status
S
・
P
124
Paper Detecting Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
ESC c 4
Selecting the Paper Near-end Sensor valid for print stop
S
・
P
127
Panel Switch Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
ESC c 5
Enabling/disabling the panel switches
S
・
P
128
Macro Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
GS :
Starting/ending macro definition
S
・
P
129
GS ^
Executing the macro
S
・
P
130
Cutter Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
ESC i
Full cut
S
・
P
131
ESC m
Partial cut
S
・
P
132
GS V
Cutting the paper
S
・
P
○
133
Bar Code Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
GS H
Selecting of printing position of HRI characters
S
・
P
134
GS f
Selecting the font of HRI characters
S
・
P
135
GS h
Specifying the height of the bar code
S
・
P
136
GS k
Printing the bar code
S
・
P
137
GS w
Specifying the horizontal size (magnification)of bar code
S
・
P
143
Commands for Non-volatile Memory
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
FS p
Printing the download NV bit images
S
159
FS q
Defining the download NV bit image
S
160

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Kanji Control Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
FS !
Collectively setting Kanji print mode
S
・
P
162
FS &
Setting Kanji mode
S
・
P
163
FS -
Setting/Canceling Kanji underline
S
・
P
164
FS
．
Canceling Kanji mode
S
・
P
165
FS 2
Defining external character
S
・
P
166
FS C
Selecting Kanji code system
S
・
P
168
FS S
Setting Kanji space amount
S
・
P
○
170
FS W
Setting/Canceling four timesenlargement ofKanji
S
・
P
171
FS (A
Setting font attribute of Kanji
S
・
P
172
Black Mark and Label Control Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
GS FF
Printing and ejecting Black mark paper/Label Paper
S
・
P
173
GS <
Initializing the printer mechanism
S
・
P
175
GS A
Correcting the leader position of Black mark paper
S
・
P
176
GS C 0
Setting the numbering print mode
S
・
P
177
GS C 1
Setting the numbering counter mode (A)
S
・
P
178
GS C 2
Setting the numbering counter
S
・
P
179
GS C ;
Setting the numbering counter mode (B)
S
・
P
180
GS c
Print the counter
S
・
P
181
GS l
Setting the Black mark length
S
・
P
182
Printer Function Setting Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
GS (E
Printer function setting command
S
185
GS (K
Selecting print control method
S
296
GS (N
Designating font attribute
S
300
2-dimensional Code Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
GS (k
Setting and printing 2-dimensional code
S
・
P
301
Other Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
DLE ENQ
Real-time request to printer
S
・
P
317
DLE DC4
Buffer clear
S
・
P
319
ESC =
Data input control
S
・
P
320
ESC @
Initializing the printer
S
・
P
321
ESC L
Selecting PAGE MODE
S
322
ESC S
Selecting STANDARD MODE
P
323
GS (A
Execution of test printing
S
325
GS I
Sending the printer ID
S
・
P
327
GS P
Specifying the basic calculation pitch
S
・
P
338
In the Mode column: S =STANDARD MODE, P =PAGE MODE
O =shows the command affected by GS P.

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2.1.3CT-S300
Print Control Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
LF
Printing and paper feed
S
・
P
49
CR
Back to printing
S
・
P
50
FF
(1)Printing in PAGE MODE and returning to STANDARD MODE
(at the selection of PAGE MODE)
(2)Printing of Black mark/Label paper and feeding paper to the
top of the print position (with Black mark/Label paper
selected)
P 51
ESC FF
Printing data in PAGE MODE
P
52
ESC J
Printing and feeding paper in minimum pitch
S
・
P
○
53
ESC d
Printing and feeding the paper by “n” lines
S
・
P
54
Print Character Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
CAN
Canceling print data in PAGE MODE
P
55
ESC SP
Setting the right spacing of the character
S
・
P
○
56
ESC !
Collectively specifying the printing mode
S
・
P
57
ESC %
Specifying/Canceling download character set
S
・
P
59
ESC &
Defining the download characters
S
・
P
60
ESC -
Specifying/canceling underline
S
・
P
62
ESC ?
Deleting download characters
S
・
P
63
ESC E
Specifying/canceling emphasis printing
S
・
P
64
ESC G
Specifying/canceling double strike printing
S
・
P
65
ESC M
Selection of character fonts
S
・
P
66
ESC R
Selecting the international character set
S
・
P
67
ESC V
Specifying/canceling 90°-right-turned characters
S
68
ESC t
Selecting the character code table
S
・
P
69
ESC {
Specifying/canceling the inverted characters
S
70
ESC ~J
Specifies/cancels printing in red (black-based paper)
S
・
P
72
DC3
Specifies/cancels printing in red (black-based paper)
S
75
GS !
Specifying the character size
S
・
P
76
GS B
Specifying/canceling the black/white inverted printing
S
・
P
78
GS b
Specifying/canceling the smoothing
S
・
P
79
Print Position Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
HT
Horizontal tab
S
・
P
80
ESC $
Specifying the absolute positions
S
・
P
○
81
ESC D
Setting horizontal tab position
S
・
P
82
ESC T
Selecting the character printing direction in PAGE MODE
P
83
ESC W
Defining the print area in PAGE MODE
P
○
84
ESC \
Specifying the relative position
S
・
P
○
86
ESC a
Aligning the characters
S
87
GS $
Specifying the absolute vertical position of characters in PAGE
MODE
P ○88
GS L
Setting the left margin
S
○
89
GS W
Setting the print area width
S
・
P
○
90
GS \
Specifying the relative vertical position of a character in PAGE
MODE
S・P ○92

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Line Feed Span Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
ESC 2
Specifying initial line feed rate
S
・
P
93
ESC 3
Setting line feed rate ofminimum pitch
S
・
P
○
94
Bit Image Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
ESC *
Specifying the bit image mode
S
・
P
95
GS *
Defining the download bit image
S
・
P
97
GS /
Printing the downloaded bit image
S
・
P
98
GS v 0
Printing of raster bitimage
S
99
Status Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
DLE EOT
Sending status in real-time
S
・
P
101
ESC u
Transmitting the status ofperipheral equipment
(Serial Mode Only)
S・P 118
ESC v
Sending Printer status
S
・
P
119
GS a
Enabling/disabling ASB (Automatic Status Back)
S
・
P
120
GS r
Sending status
S
・
P
124
Paper Detecting Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
ESC c 3
Selecting the Paper Sensor valid for Paper-end signal output
S
・
P
126
ESC c 4
Selecting the Paper Near-end Sensor valid for print stop
S
・
P
127
Panel Switch Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
ESC c5
Enabling/disabling the panel switches
S
・
P
128
Macro Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
GS :
Starting/ending macro definition
S
・
P
129
GS ^
Executing the macro
S
・
P
130
Cutter Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
ESC i
Full cut
S
・
P
131
ESC m
Partial cut
S
・
P
132
GS V
Cutting the paper
S
・
P
○
133
Bar Code Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
GS H
Selecting of printing position of HRI characters
S
・
P
134
GS f
Selecting the font of HRI characters
S
・
P
135
GS h
Specifying the height of the bar code
S
・
P
136
GS k
Printing the bar code
S
・
P
137
GS w
Specifying the horizontal size (magnification)of bar code
S
・
P
143

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Commands for Non-volatile Memory
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
FS p
Printing the download NV bit images
S
159
FS q
Defining the download NV bit image
S
160
Kanji Control Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
FS !
Collectively setting Kanji print mode
S
・
P
162
FS &
Setting Kanji mode
S
・
P
163
FS -
Setting/Canceling Kanji underline
S
・
P
164
FS
．
Canceling Kanji mode
S
・
P
165
FS 2
Defining external character
S
・
P
166
FS C
Selecting Kanji code system
S
・
P
168
FS S
Setting Kanji space amount
S
・
P
○
170
FS W
Setting/Canceling four timesenlargement ofKanji
S
・
P
171
FS (A
Setting font attribute of Kanji
S
・
P
172
Black Mark Control Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
GS FF
Printing and ejecting Black mark/Label paper
S
・
P
173
GS <
Initializing the printer mechanism
S
・
P
175
GS A
Correcting the leader position of Black mark paper
S
・
P
176
GS C 0
Setting the numbering print mode
S
・
P
177
GS C 1
Setting the numbering counter mode (A)
S
・
P
178
GS C 2
Setting the numbering counter
S
・
P
179
GS C ;
Setting the numbering counter mode (B)
S
・
P
180
GS c
Print the counter
S
・
P
181
Printer Function Setting Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
GS (E
Printer function setting command
S
185
GS (K
Selecting print control method
S
296
GS (N
Designating font attribute
S
300
Other Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
DLE ENQ
Real-time request to printer
S
・
P
317
DLE DC4
Outputting specified pulse in real-time/Buffer clear
S
・
P
318/319
ESC =
Data input control
S
・
P
320
ESC @
Initializing the printer
S
・
P
321
ESC L
Selecting PAGE MODE
S
322
ESC S
Selecting STANDARD MODE
P
323
ESC p
Generating the specified pulses
S
・
P
324
GS (A
Execution of test printing
S
325
GS I
Sending the printer ID
S
・
P
327
GS P
Specifying the basic calculation pitch
S
・
P
338
ESC RS
Sound buzzer
S
・
P
339
In the Mode column: S =STANDARD MODE, P =PAGE MODE
O =shows the command affected by GS P.

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2.1.4 CT-S310
Print Control Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
LF
Printing and paper feed
S
・
P
49
CR
Back to printing
S
・
P
50
FF
(1)Printing in PAGE MODE and returning to STANDARD MODE
(at the selection of PAGE MODE)
(2)Printing of Black mark/Label paper and feeding paper to the
top of the print position (with Black mark/Label paper
selected)
P 51
ESC FF
Printing data in PAGE MODE
P
52
ESC J
Printing and feeding paper in minimum pitch
S
・
P
○
53
ESC d
Printing and feeding the paper by “n” lines
S
・
P
54
Print Character Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
CAN
Canceling print data in PAGE MODE
P
55
ESC SP
Setting the right spacing of the character
S
・
P
○
56
ESC !
Collectively specifying the printing mode
S
・
P
57
ESC %
Specifying/Canceling download character set
S
・
P
59
ESC &
Defining the download characters
S
・
P
60
ESC -
Specifying/canceling underline
S
・
P
62
ESC ?
Deleting download characters
S
・
P
63
ESC E
Specifying/canceling emphasis printing
S
・
P
64
ESC G
Specifying/canceling double strike printing
S
・
P
65
ESC M
Selection of character fonts
S
・
P
66
ESC R
Selecting the international character set
S
・
P
67
ESC V
Specifying/canceling 90°-right-turned characters
S
68
ESC t
Selecting the character code table
S
・
P
69
ESC {
Specifying/canceling the inverted characters
S
70
ESC ~J
Specifies/cancels printing in red (black-based paper)
S
・
P
72
DC3
Specifies/cancels printing in red (black-based paper)
S
75
GS !
Specifying the character size
S
・
P
76
GS B
Specifying/canceling the black/white inverted printing
S
・
P
78
GS b
Specifying/canceling the smoothing
S
・
P
79
Print Position Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
HT
Horizontal tab
S
・
P
80
ESC $
Specifying the absolute positions
S
・
P
○
81
ESC D
Setting horizontal tab position
S
・
P
82
ESC T
Selecting the character printing direction in PAGE MODE
P
83
ESC W
Defining the print area in PAGE MODE
P
○
84
ESC \
Specifying the relative position
S
・
P
○
86
ESC a
Aligning the characters
S
87
GS $
Specifying the absolute vertical position of characters in PAGE
MODE
P ○88
GS L
Setting the left margin
S
○
89
GS W
Setting the print area width
S
・
P
○
90
GS \
Specifying the relative vertical position of a character in PAGE
MODE
S・P ○92

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Line Feed Span Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
ESC 2
Specifying initial line feed rate
S
・
P
93
ESC 3
Setting line feed rate ofminimum pitch
S
・
P
○
94
Bit Image Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
ESC *
Specifying the bit image mode
S
・
P
95
GS *
Defining the download bit image
S
・
P
97
GS /
Printing the downloaded bit image
S
・
P
98
GS v 0
Printing of raster bitimage
S
99
Status Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
DLE EOT
Sending status in real-time
S
・
P
101
ESC u
Transmitting the status ofperipheral equipment
(Serial Mode Only)
S・P 118
ESC v
Sending Printer status
S
・
P
119
GS a
Enabling/disabling ASB (Automatic Status Back)
S
・
P
120
GS r
Sending status
S
・
P
124
Paper Detecting Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
ESC c 3
Selecting the Paper Sensor valid for Paper-end signal output
S
・
P
126
ESC c 4
Selecting the Paper Near-end Sensor valid for print stop
S
・
P
127
Panel Switch Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
ESC c 5
Enabling/disabling the panel switches
S
・
P
128
Macro Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
GS :
Starting/ending macro definition
S
・
P
129
GS ^ Executing the macro
S
・
P
130
Cutter Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
ESC i
Full cut
S
・
P
131
ESC m
Partial cut
S
・
P
132
GS V
Cutting the paper
S
・
P
○
133
Bar Code Commands
Command
Function
MODE
GS P
Page
GS H
Selecting of printing position of HRI characters
S
・
P
134
GS f
Selecting the font of HRI characters
S
・
P
135
GS h
Specifying the height of the bar code
S
・
P
136
GS k
Printing the bar code
S
・
P
137
GS w
Specifying the horizontal size (magnification)of bar code
S
・
P
143