Datamax E-class E-3202 Operating and maintenance manual

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Programmer’s Manual
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The enclosed Firmware (Software) resident in the EPROM’s is owned by Licensor or its suppliers and is licensed for used
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Part Number: 88-2257-01
Revision: D

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Contents
1 Set of Commands..................................................................................................... 1
2 Print and Line Spacing Commands....................................................................... 3
3 Character Commands............................................................................................. 5
4 Print Position and Bit Image Commands............................................................. 7
5 Status Commands.................................................................................................. 11
6 Bar Code Commands............................................................................................ 15
7 Macro Function and Mechanism Control Commands...................................... 19
8 Miscellaneous Function and Specific Commands.............................................. 21
Appendix A
Sample Programming ................................................................................................ 23
Appendix B
Characters Sets........................................................................................................... 29

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E-3202 Programmer’s Manual 1
Set of Commands
If you wish to use BASIC, use CHR$ to send ASCIIcodes to the printer.
Put the Decimal into brackets after CHR$.
For example to send ASCII code FF, send CHR$ (12).
The printer willexecute the set of commands shown in the chart below:
COMMAND
ASCII Note Name Function type HEX. DEC. Page
HT Horizontal tab Print position 09 9 7
LF Print and fine feed Print 0A 10 3
FF Print and return to standard mode (in page mode) Print 0C 12 3
CR Print and carriage return Print 0D 13 3
CAN Cancel print data in page mode Character 18 24 6
DLE EOT + Real-time status transmission Status 10 04 16 4 12
DLE ENQ Real-time request to printer Miscellaneous function 10 05 16 5 --
ESC FF Print data in page mode Print 1B 0C 27 12 3
ESC SP Set right-side character spacing Character 1B 20 27 32 5
ESC ! Select print mode(s) Character 1B 21 27 33 5
ESC $ Set absolute print position Print position 1B 24 27 36 7
ESC % Select/cancel user-defined character set Character 1B 25 27 37 5
ESC & Define user-defined characters Character 1B 26 27 38 5
ESC * Select bit-image mode Bit image 1B 2A 27 42 9
ESC - Turn underline mode on/off Character 1B 2D 27 45 5
ESC 2 Select default line spacing Line spacing 1B 32 27 50 3
ESC 3 Set fine spacing Line spacing 1B 33 27 51 3
ESC = Select peripheral device Miscellaneous function 1B 3D 27 61 21
ESC ? Cancel user-defined characters Character 1B 3F 27 63 5
ESC @ Initialize printer Miscellaneous function 1B 40 27 64 21
ESC D Set horizontal tab positions Print position 1B 44 27 68 7
ESC E Turn emphasized mode on/off Character 1B 45 27 69 6
ESC G Turn double-strike mode on/off Character 1B 47 27 71 6
ESC J Print and feed paper Print 1B 4A 27 74 3
ESC L Select page mode Miscellaneous function 1B 4C 27 76 21
ESC R Select an international character set Character 1B 52 27 82 5
ESC S Select standard mode Miscellaneous function 1B 53 27 83 21
ESC T Select print direction in page mode Print position 1B 54 27 84 8
ESC V Turn 90°clockwise rotation mode on/off Character 1B 56 27 86 6
ESC W Set printing area in page mode Print position 1B 57 27 87 8
ESC \ Set relative print position Print position 1B 5C 27 92 7
ESC a Select justification Print position 1B 61 27 97 7
ESC c 3 Select paper sensor(s) to output paper-end signals Paper sensor 1B 63 33 27 99 51 --
ESC c 4 Select paper sensor(s) to stop printing Paper sensor 1B 63 34 27 99 52 --
ESC c 5 Enable/disable panel buttons Panel button 1B 63 35 27 99 53 --
ESC d Print and feed n fines Print 1B 64 27 100 3
ESC i * Partial cut (one point left uncut) Mechanism control 1B 69 27 105 19
ESC p Generate pulse Miscellaneous function 1B 70 27 112 21
ESC t Select character code table Character 1B 74 27 116 5

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COMMAND
ASCII Note Name Function type HEX. DEC. Page
ESC u Transmit peripheral device status Status 1B 75 27 117 14
ESC v Transmit paper sensor status Status 1B 76 27 118 14
ESC Turn upside-down printing mode on/off Character 1B 7B 27 123 6
Fs G Select font Specific commands 1C 47 28 71 22
Fs B Download with a BMP file Specific commands 1C 42 28 66 22
Fs k Print a 2 D barcode Barcode 1C 6B 28 107 22
Fs H XY scale for a 2D barcode Barcode 1C 48 28 72 22
Fs A Paper forced feed Specific commands 1C 41 28 65 22
Fs R Paper forced return Specific commands 1C 52 28 82 22
Fs C PDF 417 Aspect definition Specific commands 1C 43 28 67 22
Fs D PDF417 ECC level definition Specific commands 1C 44 28 68 22
Fs E Horizontal and vertical bars in page mode
construction Specific commands 1C 45 28 69 22
GS ! Select character size Character 1D 21 29 33 6
GS $ Set absolute vertical print position in page mode Print position 1D 24 29 36 8
GS * Define downloaded bit image Bit image 1D 2A 29 42 9
GS / Print downloaded bit image Bit image 1D 2F 29 47 9
GS: Start/end macro definition Macro function 1D 3A 29 58 19
GS B Turn white/black reverse printing mode on/off Character 1D 42 29 66 6
GS H Select printing position of human readable characters Bar code 1D 48 29 72 16
GS I Transmit printer ID Miscellaneous function 1D 49 29 73 21
GS L Set left margin Print position 1D 4C 29 76 7
GS P Set horizontal and vertical motion units Miscellaneous function 1D 50 29 80 21
GS V * Select cut mode and cut paper Mechanism control 1D 56 29 86 19
GS W Set printing area width Print position 1D 57 29 87 7
GS \ Set relative vertical print position in page mode Print position 1D 5C 29 92 8
GS ^ Execute macro Macro function 1D 2A 29 42 19
GS a Enable/disable Automatic Status Back (ASB) Status 1D 61 29 97 11
GS b Turn smoothing mode on/off Character 1D 62 29 98 --
GS f Select font for human readable characters Bar code 1D 66 29 102 17
GS h Set bar code height Bar code 1D 68 29 104 15
GS k Print bar code Bar code 1D 6B 29 107 15
GS r + Transmit status Status 1D 72 29 114 12
GS w Set bar code width Bar code 1D 77 29 119 15
Italic : Functions decoded by the printer but are not interpreted.
* : Standard ESCPOS command (The E-3202 is not available with a cutter).

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Print and Line Spacing Commands
Print Commands:
LF : Print and line feed
ASCII: LF
Hexadecimal: 0A
Decimal: 10
LF prints the data in the print buffer and feeds one line.
CR : Print and carriage return
ASCII: CR
Hexadecimal: 0D
Decimal: 13
This command sets the print position to the beginning of the line.
ESC J n : Print and feed paper
ASCII: ESC J n
Hexadecimal: 1B 4A n
Decimal: 27 74 n
ESC J prints the data in the print buffer and feeds n x motion defined in
GS P
ESC d n : Print and feed n lines
ASCII: ESC d n
Hexadecimal: 1B 64 n
Decimal: 27 100 n
ESC d prints the data in the print buffer and feeds n lines.
FF : Print and return to standard mode
ASCII: FF
Hexadecimal: 0C
Decimal: 12
When in page mode FF prints all data in the print buffer in one time and
return to standard mode. The buffer data is deleted after being printed.
ESC FF : Print data in mode page
ASCII: ESC FF
Hexadecimal: 1B 0C
Decimal: 27 12
When in page mode ESC FF prints all data in the print buffer in one time.
The buffer data is not deleted after being printed.
Line Spacing Commands:
ESC 2 : Select default line spacing
ASCII: ESC 2
Hexadecimal: 1B 32
Decimal: 27 50
ESC2 sets the line spacing to 1/6 inch = 30 dots.
ESC 3 n : Set line spacing
ASCII: ESC 3 n
Hexadecimal: 1B 33 n
Decimal: 27 51 n
ESC 3 n sets the line spacing to n x motion defined in GSP.
Warning: The E-3202 is not designed to accommodate continuous, unbuffered data streams while in PAPER
mode. Application programs or data streams that prohibit the E-3202 from processing interrupts
correctly may produce unexpected or unreliable results. If it is necessary to send a continuous
stream of data to the E-3202, the application program must provide a pause of 250ms (duration)
after every LINE of characters to allow the processor time to check for any possible error or fault
conditions.

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Characters Commands
ESC SP n : Set right side character spacing
ASCII: ESC SP n
Hexadecimal: 1B 20 n
Decimal: 27 32 n
ESC SP n sets the right side character spacing to n x motion defined in
GSP.
ESC % n : Select / cancel user - defined character set
ASCII: ESC % n
Hexadecimal: 1B 25 n
Decimal: 27 37 n
0 ≤n ≤255. When the LSB of n = 0 the internal character set is selected.
When the LSB of n = 1 the user defined character set is selected. n = 0 is
the default setting.-
ESC & y c1 c2 [ x1 d1 ... d(y * x1)]...[xk d1 ... d(y*xk)] : Define user-
defined characters.
ASCII: ESC & y c1 c2 [ x1 d1 ... d(y * x1)]...[xk d1 ... d(y*xk)]
Hexadecimal: 1B 26 n y c1 c2 [ x1 d1 ... d(y * x1)]...[xk d1 ... d(y*xk)]
Decimal: 27 38 n y c1 c2 [ x1 d1 ... d(y * x1)]...[xk d1 ... d(y*xk)]
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
k = c2 - c1 + 1
ESC & y c1 c2 [ x1 d1 ... d(y * x1)]...[xk d1 ... d(y*xk)]
defines user-defined characters from character code c1 to c2. Y and x are
the configuration of a user-defined character.
y defines the number of bytes in the vertical direction.
x defines the number of bytes in the horizontal direction
Character codes from the alphanumeric characters can be defined by c1
and c2. Data (d) specifies a bit printed to 1 and not printed to 0. Once the
user-defined characters have been defined, they are available until:
 ESC ?, ESC @, or GS * is executed
 the user-defined characters are redefined
 the power is turned off
 the printer is reset
ESC ? n : Cancel user-defined characters
ASCII: ESC ? n
Hexadecimal: 1B 3F n
Decimal: 27 63 n
32 ≤n ≤126
This command cancels the user-defined characters defined for the
character code n. After the user defined characters are cancelled, the
internal character set is printed.
ESC R n : Select an internationalcharacter set
ASCII: ESC R n
Hexadecimal: 1B52 n
Decimal: 2782 n
Selects an international character set n as follows :
0 USA 4 Denmark 1 8 Japan
1 France 5 Sweden 9 Norway
2 Germany 6 Italy 10 Denmark II
3 England 7 Spain 1 11 Spain II
12LatinAmerica
ESC t n : Select character code table
ASCII: ESC t n
Hexadecimal: 1B74 n
Decimal: 27 116 n
Selects a page n from the charactercode table as follows
0437 4 860
1850 5 861
2852 6 863
3857 7 858
8862
ESC ! n : Select print mode
ASCII: ESC ! n
Hexadecimal: 1B21 n
Decimal: 2733 n
0 ≤n ≤255
The defaultsetting isn=0.This command is effective for allcharacters.
When underline mode isturned on,90° clockwise rotated charactersand white/black
reverse characterscannotbe underlined.
Bit Off/On Hex Dec Function
0 Off 00 0 Character font 12 x 24 selected
On 01 1 Character font 9 x 24 selected
1,2 - - - Undefined
3 Off 00 0 Emphasized mode not selected
On 08 8 Emphasized mode selected
4 Off 00 0 Double Height mode not selected
On 10 16 Double Height mode selected
5 Off 00 0 Double Width mode not selected
On 20 32 Double Width mode not selected
6 - - - Undefined
7 Off 00 0 Underline mode notselected
On 80 128 Underline mode selected
ESC - n : Turn underline mode on / off
ASCII: ESC - n
Hexadecimal: 1B 2D n
Decimal: 2745 n
0 ≤n ≤2
48 ≤n ≤50
This command turns underline mode on or off.
When the LSBof n = 1 : on
When the LSBof n = 0 : off
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ESC E n : Turnemphasized mode on / off
ASCII: ESC E n
Hexadecimal: 1B45 n
Decimal: 2769 n
0 ≤n ≤255
This command turns emphasized mode on or off.
On : LSB n =1
Off : LSB n = 0
The defaultsetting isn=0
ESC G n : Turn double-strike modeon / off
ASCII: ESC G n
Hexadecimal: 1B47 n
Decimal: 2771 n
0 ≤n ≤255
This command turns double-strike mode on or off.
On : LSB n =1
Off : LSB n = 0
The defaultsetting isn=0
Double-strike and emphasizedprinting appearthe same
ESC {n : Turn upside-downprinting mode on /off
ASCII: ESC {n
Hexadecimal: 1B 7B n
Decimal: 27 123 n
0 ≤n ≤255
This command turns upside-downprinting mode on oroff.
On: LSB n =1
Off: LSB n = 0
The defaultsetting isn=0
The line printing order is not reversed, therefore be careful of the order of the data
transmitted.
In standardmode thiscommand isenabled onlywhen processed at the beginning ofa line.
In page mode, an internal flag is activated and this command is enabled when the printer
returns to standard mode.
ESC V n : Turn 90° clockwise mode on / off
ASCII: ESC V n
Hexadecimal: 1B56 n
Decimal: 2786 n
n = 0, 1, 48, 49
ESC V n turns 90° clockwise rotation modeon or off.
On : n = 1 or 49
Off : n = 0 or 48
The defaultsetting isn = 0
In standardmode thiscommand isenabled onlywhen processed at the beginning ofa line.
In page mode, an internal flag is activated and this command is enabled when the printer
returns to standard mode.
GS ! n : Select charactersize
ASCII: GS ! n
Hexadecimal: 1D21 n
Decimal: 2933 n
0 ≤n ≤255
This command selects the character
height = 0 to 3 bits (vertical number of times normal font size)
width = 4 to 7 bits (horizontal number of times normal font size)
The defaultsetting isn = 0
Hex Dec Width Hex Dec Height
00 0 1 00 0 1
10 16 2 01 1 2
20 32 3 02 2 3
30 48 4 03 3 4
40 64 5 04 4 5
50 80 6 05 5 6
60 96 7 06 6 7
70 112 8 07 7 8
GS B n : Turn white / black reverse printing mode on/off
ASCII: GS B n
Hexadecimal: 1D42 n
Decimal: 2966 n
0 ≤n ≤255
This command turn white/Blackreverse printing modeon oroff.
The charactersare printed in white ona black background
On : LSB n = 1
Off : LSB n = 0
The defaultsetting isn=0
CAN : Cancel print data in page mode
ASCII: CAN
Hexadecimal: 18
Decimal: 24
CAN deletes all the print data for the current print job in page mode. This command is
enabledonly in pagemode.

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Print Position and Bit Image Commands
Print Position commands:
ESC $ nL nH : Set Absolute print position
ASCII: ESC $ nL nH
Hexadecimal: 1B 24nL nH
Decimal: 2736 nL nH
0 ≤nL ≤255
0 ≤nH ≤255
ESC $ nL nH sets the print starting position to (nL + nH * 256) ( horizontal or vertical GS
P) from the beginningof the line.
When the standard mode is selected, the horizontal GS P is used. When page mode is
selected, the horizontal orverticalGS P isused for the print direction setby ESC T.
ESC \ nL nH : Set Relative print position
ASCII: ESC \ nL nH
Hexadecimal: 1B 5C nL nH
Decimal: 2792 nL nH
0 ≤nL ≤255
0 ≤nH ≤255
ESC\ nL nH movesthe print starting position to (nL + nH * 256)( horizontal orvertical GS
P) from the current print position.
When the standard mode is selected, the horizontal GS P is used. When page mode is
selected, the horizontal orverticalGS P isused for the print direction setby ESC T.
ESC a n : Select justification
ASCII: ESC a n
Hexadecimal: 1B61 n
Decimal: 2797 n
0 ≤n ≤2
48 ≤n ≤50
This command alignsall thedata in one line to a specified position.
Left : n = 0 or 48
center : n = 1 or 49
right : n = 2 or 50
The default setting is left : n=0
In standardmode thiscommand isenabled onlywhen processed at the beginning ofa line.
In page mode, an internal flag is activated and this command is enabled when the printer
returns to standard mode.
HT : Horizontal tab
ASCII: HT
Hexadecimal: 09
Decimal: 9
HT moves the start print position to the next horizontal tab. This command is ignored
unless the nexthorizontaltab has been set.
ESC D n1 nk NUL : Set horizontal tab positions
ASCII: ESC D n1...nk NUL
Hexadecimal: 1B 44 n1...nk 00
Decimal: 27 68 n1...nk 0
1 ≤n ≤255
0 ≤k ≤32
Thiscommand setsa horizontaltab position ton columnsfrom the beginning of a line,with
k indicating the number of horizontal tab to be set. A maximum of 32 tab positions can be
set. The default tab positions are ever yeight characters for the font 12 x 24.
GS L nL nH : Set left margin
ASCII: GS L nL nH
Hexadecimal: 1D 4C nL nH
Decimal: 2976 nL nH
0 ≤nL ≤255
0 ≤nH ≤255
This command sets the left margin to (nL + nH *256) (horizontalGS P) from the beginning
of a line.
The defaultsetting isnL=0 and nH=0
In standardmode thiscommand isenabled onlywhen processed at the beginning ofa line.
In page mode, an internal flag is activated and this command is enabled when the printer
returns to standard mode.
GS W nL nH : Set printing area width
ASCII: GS W nL nH
Hexadecimal: 1D 57nL nH
Decimal: 2987 nL nH
0 ≤nL ≤255
0 ≤nH ≤255
This command setsthe printingarea width to (nL +nH * 256) ( horizontal GS P).
The defaultsetting isnL=0 and nH=0
In standardmode thiscommand isenabled onlywhen processed at the beginning ofa line.
In page mode, an internal flag is activated and this command is enabled when the printer
returns to standard mode.

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ESC W xL xH yL yH dxL dxH dyL dyH : Set printing area in page mode
ASCII: ESC W xL xH yL yH dxL dxH dyL dyH
Hexadecimal: 1B57 xL xH yL yHdxL dxH dyL dyH
Decimal: 27 87 xL xH yL yH dxL dxH dyL dyH
0 ≤xL xH yL yH dxL dxH dyL dyH ≤255
This command setsthe size and position of the printing area in page modeas follows :
Horizontal starting position = (xL+xH * 256) (horizontal GS P)
Vertical starting position = (yL+yH * 256) (vertical GS P)
Printing area width = (dxL +dxH *256 ) (horizontal GS P)
Printing area height = (dyL + dyH * 256 ) (vertical GS P)
The default setting are : xL=0, xH=0, yL=0, yH=0,
60 mm mechanism :
Dxl=80, DxH=1,
dyL=9A, DyH=2.
80 mm mechanism :
Dxl=80, DxH=2,
dyL=90, DyH=1.
This command is enabled in page mode only. In standard mode, an internal flag is
activatedand this command is enabled when the printer selectspage mode.
ESC T n : Select print direction in page mode
ASCII: ESC T n
Hexadecimal: 1B54 n
Decimal: 2784 n
0 ≤n ≤3
48 ≤n ≤51
ESC T n sets the print direction and startingposition in page mode specified by n asshown
in the chart. The default setting is n=0. This command is enabled only in page mode. In
standard mode, an internal flag is activated and this command is enabled when the printer
selects page mode.
n Print direction Starting position Motion units
0 Left to right Upper left horizontal: ESC SP, ESC $, ESC \
48 vertical: ESC 3,ESC J, GS $, GS \
1 Bottom to top Lower left horizontal: ESC 3, ESC J, GS $, GS\
49 vertical: ESC SP, ESC$, ESC \
2 Right to left Lower right Horizontal: ESC SP, ESC $, ESC \
50 vertical: ESC 3,ESC J, GS $, GS \
3 Top to bottom Upper right horizontal: ESC 3, ESC J, GS $, GS \
51 vertical: ESC SP, ESC $, ESC \
GS $ nL nH : Set Absolute vertical print position in page mode
ASCII: GS $ nL nH
Hexadecimal: 1D 24nL nH
Decimal: 2936 nL nH
0 ≤nL ≤255
0 ≤nH ≤255
ESC $ nL nH sets the vertical print starting position for buffer character data in page mode
to (nL + nH * 256) ( horizontal or vertical GS P) from the starting position by ESC T. This
command is effective only inpage mode.
GS \ nL nH : Set Relative print position
ASCII: GS \ nL nH
Hexadecimal: 1D 5C nL nH
Decimal: 2992 nL nH
0 ≤nL ≤255
0 ≤nH ≤255
GS \ nL nHmoves the print starting position in page mode to (nL + nH * 256) ( horizontal
or vertical GS P) from the starting point by ESC T. This command is effective only in page
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Bit image commands:
ESC * m nL nH d1 ... dk : Select bit-image mode
ASCII: ESC * m n1 nH d1 … dk
Hexadecimal: 1B 2A mn1 nHd1 … dk
Decimal: 27 42 m n1nH d1 …dk
m = 0, 1, 32, 33
0 ≤nL ≤255
0 ≤nH ≤3
0 ≤d ≤255
This command selects a bit imagemode using m for the number of dots specified by (nL +
nH * 256).
Set a bit to 1 to print a dot
Set a bit to 0 to not print a dot
d indicates thebit image data
The modes selectable by mare asfollows:
Vertical Direction Horizontal direction
m Mode Number of bits Dot Dot Amount
for vertical data density density of data
08dot
single
density 8 60 90 nL+nH*256
18dot
double
density 8 60 180 nL+nH*256
32 24dot
single
density 24 180 90 (nL+nH*256) * 3
33 24dots
double
density 24 180 180 (nL+nH*256) * 3
GS * x y d1...d (x * y * 8) : Define downloaded bit image
ASCII: GS * x y d1...d (x * y * 8)
Hexadecimal: 1D 2A x y d1...d (x * y * 8)
Decimal: 29 42 x y d1...d (x * y * 8)
1 ≤x ≤255
1 ≤y ≤48
x * y ≤1536
0 ≤d ≤255
This command definesa downloaded bit image byusing x* 8 dots in the horizontal
directionand y *8 dotsin the verticaldirection. Oncea downloaded bitimage hasbeen
define, it is available until:
 another definition is made.
 ESC & or ESC @ is executed
 the power isturned off
 the printer is reset
When this command isexecuted, the user-defined characters are cleared.
GS / m : Print downloaded bit image
ASCII: GS / m
Hexadecimal: 1D 2F m
Decimal: 29 47 m
0 ≤m ≤3
48 ≤m ≤51
This command prints a downloaded bit image using the mode specified by m as specified
in the chart. In standard mode, this command is effective only when there is no data in
the print buffer. Thiscommand isignored ifa downloaded bitimage hasnotbeen defined.
m Mode Vertical Dot Horizontal Dot
Density (DPI) Density (DPI)
0, 48 Normal 180 180
1, 49 Double width 180 90
2, 50 Double height 90 180
3, 51 Quadruple 90 90

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Status Commands
GS a n : Enable / Disable automatic status Back (ASB)
ASCII : GS a n
Hexadecimal : 1 D 61 n
Decimal : 29 97 n
0 ≤n ≤255
Selects a statusfor ASB transmission.The printer automatically transmits a 4-byte status messagewhenever the status changes.Multiple status items can be selected. When n=0 ASB is
disabled. If ASB is enabled when the printer is disabled by ESC =, the printer transmit a byte status message whenever the status changes. The status items are selected using n as
follows.
BitOn/OffHexDecimal Function
0 Off 00 0 Drawer kick out connector pin 3
statusdisabled
0 On 01 1 Drawer kick out connector pin 3
statusenabled
1 Off 00 0 On-line/ Off-line status disabled
1 On 02 2 On-line/ Off-line status enabled
2 Off 00 0 Error status disabled
2 On 04 4 Error status enabled
3 Off 00 0 Paper roll sensor status disabled
3 On 08 8 Paper roll sensor status enabled
First byte - printer information
Bit On/Off Hex Decimal Function
0 Off 00 0 Not used, Fixed to off
1 Off 00 0 Not used, Fixed to off
2 Off 00 0 Drawer kick out connector pin 3 is low
2 On 04 4 Drawer kick out connector pin 3 is high
3 Off 00 0 On line
3 On 08 8 Off line
4 On 10 16 Not used. Fixed to on
5 Off 00 0 Cover closed
5 On 20 32 Cover Open
6 Off 00 0 Paper isnot being fed by the paper
feed button
6 On 40 64 Paper is being fed by the paper feed
button
7 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to off
Second byte - printer information
Bit On/Off Hex Decimal Function
0-2 - - - Undefined
3 Off 00 0 No auto-cutter error
3 On 08 8 Auto cutter error
4 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to off
5 Off 00 0 Not unrecoverable error
5 On 20 32 Unrecoverableerror
6 Off 00 0 Not automatically recoverable error
6 On 40 64 Automatically recoverable error
7 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to off

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Third byte – paper sensor information
Bit On/Off Hex Decimal Function
0-1 Off 00 0 Paper roll near-end sensor : paper
adequate
0-1 On 03 3 Paper roll near-end sensor : near end
2-3 Off 00 0 Paper roll end sensor : paper present
2-3 On 0C 12 Paper roll end sensor : paper not
present
4 Off 00 0 Not used .Fixed to off
5-6 - - - Not defined
7 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to off
Fourth byte– paper sensor information
BitOn/OffHexDecimal Function
0-3 - - - Undefined
4 Off 00 0 Not used – fixed to Off
5-6 - - - Undefined
7 Off 00 0 Not used – Fixed to Off
GS r n : transmit status
ASCII : GS r n
Hexadecimal : 1 D 72 n
Decimal : 29 114 n
n = 1,2,49,50
Transmits1 byte of status data specified byn as follows
n = 1 or 49 paper sensor status
n = 2 or 50 drawer kick out connector status
When the paper roll end sensordetectsa paper-end, the printer goes off-line anddoesnot execute thiscommand. Therefore, bits2 and 4do not transmit paper-end status.
Paper sensor status
BitOn/OffHexDecimal Function
0-1 Off 00 0 Paper roll near end sensor : paper
adequate
0-1 On 03 3 Paper roll near end sensor : paper
near end
2-3 Off 00 0 Paper roll end sensor : paper
present
2-3 On 0C 12 Paper roll end sensor : paper not
present
4 Off 00 0 Not used – Fixed to Off
5-6 - - - Undefined
7 Off 00 0 Not used – Fixed to Off
Drawer kickout connector status
BitOn/OffHexDecimal Function
0 Off 00 0 Drawer kick out connector pin 3 is
low
0 On 01 1 Drawer kick out connector pin 3 is
high
1-3 - - - Undefined
4 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to off
5-6 - - - Undefined
7 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to off
DLE EOT n :Real time status transmission
ASCII : DLE EOT n
Hexadecimal : 10 04 n
Decimal : 16 4 n
1 ≤n ≤4
Transmitsthe specified statusin real time.
n = 1 transmit printer status
n = 2 transmit off-line status
n = 3 transmit error status
n = 4 transmit paper roll sensor status

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Printer status
Bit On/Off Hex Decimal Function
0 Off 00 0 Not used, Fixed to off
1 Off 00 0 Not used, Fixed to off
2 Off 00 0 Drawer kick out connector pin 3 is low
2 On 04 4 Drawer kick out connector pin 3 is high
3 Off 00 0 On line
3 On 08 8 Off line
4 On 10 16 Not used. Fixed to on
5-6 - - - Not defined
7 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to off
Off line status
Bit On/Off Hex Decimal Function
0 Off 00 0 Not used, Fixed to off
1 On 02 2 Not used, fixed to on
2 Off 00 0 Cover closed
2On04 4 CoverOpen
3 Off 00 0 Paper isnot being fed by the paper
feed button
3 On 08 8 Paper is being fed by the paper feed
button
4 On 10 16 Not used. Fixed to on
5 Off 00 0 No paperend stop
5 On 20 32 Printing stops due topaperend
6 Off 00 0 Noerror
6 On 40 64 Error
7 Off 00 0 Not used, Fixed to off
Error status
Bit On/Off Hex Decimal Function
0 Off 00 0 Not used, Fixed to off
1 On 02 2 Not used, fixed to on
2 - - - Undefined
3 Off 00 0 No auto-cutter error
3 On 08 8 Auto cutter error
4 On 10 16 Not used. Fixed to on
5 Off 00 0 Not unrecoverable error
5 On 20 32 Unrecoverableerror
6 Off 00 0 Not automatically recoverable error
6 On 40 64 Automaticallyrecoverable error
7 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to off
Note: The E-3202 is not available with an “auto-cutter”.
Paper roll sensor status
Bit On/Off Hex Decimal Function
0 Off 00 0 Not used, Fixed to off
1 On 02 2 Not used, fixed to on
2-3 Off 00 0 Paper roll near-end sensor : paper
adequate
2-3 On 0C 12 Paper roll near-end sensor : near end
4 On 10 16 Not used. Fixed to on
5-6 Off 00 0 Paper roll end sensor : paper present
5-6 On 60 96 Paper roll end sensor : paper not
present
7 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to off

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Esc u n : transmit peripheral device status
ASCII : ESC u n
Hexadecimal : 1B 75 n
Decimal : 27 117 n
n = 0,48
Transmitsthe statusof the drawer kick-out connector pin3 as 1byte ofdata whenn= 0 or48. This allows the hostto determine the status ofa peripheral device.
Bit On/Off Hex Decimal Function
0 Off 00 0 Drawer kick out connector pin 3 is low
0 On 01 1 Drawer kick out connector pin 3 is high
1-3 - - - Undefined
4 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to off
5-6 - - - Not defined
7 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to off
Esc v n : transmit papersensor status
ASCII : ESC v n
Hexadecimal : 1B 76 n
Decimal : 27 118 n
n = 0,48
Transmitsthe status of the paper sensor as 1 byte of data.
Bit On/Off Hex Decimal Function
0-1 Off 00 0 Paper roll near-end sensor : paper
adequate
0-1 On 03 3 Paper roll near-end sensor : near end
2-3 Off 00 0 Paper roll end sensor : paper present
2-3 On OC 12 Paper roll end sensor : paper not
present
4 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to off
5-6 - - - Undefined
7 Off 00 0 Not used . fixed to off

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Bar Code Commands
The following barcode symbologiesare available with ESC POS:
 UPC-A (+2,+5), UPC-E (+2,+5), EAN 13 (+2,+5), EAN 8 (+2,+5), Code39, ITF, CODABAR, Code 93, Code 128 (A, B, C, auto), Code 2/5,EAN 128, Postnet, QR code, PDF417
GS h n : Set bar code height
ASCII : GS h n
Hexadecimal : 1 D 68 n
Decimal : 29 104 n
1 ≤n ≤255
This command selects the height of a bar code. N specifies the number of dots in the vertical direction. One dot = 1/200 inch.The default setting is n = 162.
GS w n : Set bar code width
ASCII : GS w n
Hexadecimal : 1 D 77 n
Decimal : 29 119 n
2 ≤n ≤6
This command selects the horizontal size of a bar code. N specifies the bar code width as specified in the chart. The default setting is n = 3
The multilevel bar codes are : UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN 13, EAN 8, CODE128
The binary level bar codes are : CODE39, ITF, CODABAR
Binary Level Bar Code
n Module width (mm)for
multilevel Bar Code Thin element width (mm) Thick element width (mm)
2 0.282 0.282 0.706
3 0.423 0.423 1.129
4 0.564 0.564 1.411
5 0.706 0.706 1.834
6 0.847 0.847 2.258
Select Barcode Symbology
1. GS k m d1 ... dk NUL
2. GS k m n d1 ... dn
1. ASCII : GS k m d1 ... dk NUL
Hexadecimal : 1 D 6B k m d1 ... dk 00
Decimal : 29 107 k m d1 ... dk 0
0 ≤m ≤6
k and d depend on the barcode symbologyused
2. ASCII : GS k m n d1 ... dn
Hexadecimal : 1 D 6B k m n d1 ... dn
Decimal : 29 107 k m n d1 ... dn
65 ≤m ≤73
n and d depend on the barcode symbologyused