POSIFLEX PP6800 User manual

PP6000 Command Details - Page 1
PP6800/PP8000
COMMAND DETAILS
CODES (HEX/CONTROL): <09> / {HT}
NAME: Horizontal tab
FUNCTION: Moves the print position to the next horizontal tab
position
EXPLANATION:
1. If all horizontal tab position has been cleared by {ESC} D {NUL}, this command
is ignored.
2. The default setting of the horizontal tab positions are set at every 8th character
(9th, 17th, 25th, …column).
3. If there is no more horizontal tab position set to the right of the print position
within the printing area, this command advances print position to the beginning of
next line.
4. Horizontal tab positions can be set with {ESC} D command. When horizontal tab
positions are set in font A (12 x 24) characters printing mode, switching into font
B (8 x 16) characters mode the tab positions will still align to that in font A
printing.
5. Horizontal tab positions can be reset to default values with {ESC} @.
6. Since the printer executes print buffer-full printing when print data before a {LF}
received exceeds a line’s worth, if this command is received when the printing
position is already at next line the horizontal tab processing is executed from the
beginning of this next line.
CODES (HEX/CONTROL): <0A> / {LF}
NAME: Print and line feed
FUNCTION: Print data in print buffer and feed one line

PP6000 Command Details - Page 2
EXPLANATION:
1. Print buffer is cleared after data printed. In text mode. When printer receives data
more than a line’s worth before a {LF}, the printer executes print buffer-full
printing.
2. Paper advances by one line based on the current line spacing after print.
3. In page mode the printing and paper feed does not actually occur on receiving this
command. But the data after {LF} will be arranged in next line.
4. This command sets the print position to the beginning of the line after line feed.
CODES (HEX/CONTROL): <0C> / {FF}
NAME: Print and return to text mode in page mode
FUNCTION: Prints the data in the print buffer collectively and
returns to text mode
EXPLANATION:
1. This command works only in page mode.
2. The buffer data is cleared after being printed.
3. The last printing settings in page mode printing such as underline, character font,
emphasized, double strike, character size and reverse printing remain the same for
text mode printing after this command.
4. The printing area set by {ESC} W in page mode remains the same after this
command.
5. The printer does not execute paper cutting by this command.
6. This command sets the print position to the beginning of line in text mode.
CODES (HEX/CONTROL): <0D> / {CR}
NAME: Carriage return
FUNCTION: Set the printing position to the beginning of the line
EXPLANATION:
1. When automatic line feed is enabled, this command functions the same as {LF};

PP6000 Command Details - Page 3
when automatic line feed is disabled, this command is ignored.
2. Sets the print starting position to the beginning of the line.
3. This command is ignored in a serial interface model.
4. This command is set according to the DIP switch position 7 of SW 1 is set to On
with a parallel interface model.
CODES (HEX/CONTROL): <10> <04> <n> / {DLE} {EOT} n
NAME: Real-time status transmission
FUNCTION: Transmits the selected printer status in real time
RNAGE: 1 ≤n ≤4
EXPLANATION:
1. The parameter nspecifies content group of printer status to be transmitted as
below.
n= 1: Transmit printer status
n= 2: Transmit off-line status
n = 3: Transmit error status
n= 4: Transmit paper sensor status
2. The printer transmits the current status as specified by n. Each status is
represented by one-byte data.
3. If the value of nis out of the specified range (1≤n ≤4), This command is ignored.
4. The printer transmits the status regardless of the handshaking condition of the host
computer.
5. The printer executes this command upon receiving it regardless of unprocessed
data in receive buffer.
6. This command executes with a serial interface model even when the printer is off-
line, when the receive buffer is full, or when there is an error status.
7. With a parallel interface model, when DIP switch position 4 (or 1 - 4) is set to
OFF this command can only be executed when the printer is under normal status
(on line, no error, not busy). When DIP switch position 4 (or 1 – 4) is set to ON,
this command can not be executed when the printer is busy but can be executed
when the printer is off-line or there is an error status.

PP6000 Command Details - Page 4
8. The status is transmitted whenever the data sequence of <10>h <04>h <n> (1≤n
≤4) is received even when this sequence is in fact part of data in other command.
However, that command containing this data sequence still works when it takes its
turn in printer processing queue.
Example: In ESC * m nL nH d1…dk, d1=<10>h, d2=<04>h, d3=<01>h
9. This command should not be used when the printer is processing data sequence of
another command that consists of 2 or more bytes.
Example:
If the printer is going to execute {ESC} 3 nby retrieving it from input buffer,
DTR (DSR for the host computer) goes to MARK (busy) before nis retrieved, but
{DLE} {ENQ} 2 interrupts before nis retrieved from input buffer, the code
<10>H for {DEL} {ENQ} 2 is processed as the code for {ESC} 3 <10>h.
10. When Auto Status Back (ASB) is enabled by using the {GS} a command, the
status transmitted by the {DLE} {EOT} command and the ASB status must be
differentiated.
11. Status responses from the printer are regulated in tables below as defined by value
of n.
n =1: Printer status
Bit
Off/On
Hex Decimal Function
0 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off
1 On 02 2 Not used. Fixed to On
Off 00 0 Drawer open/close signal is LOW (connector pin 3)2
On 04 4 Drawer open/close signal is HIGH (connector pin 3)
Off 00 0 On-line3
On 08 8 Off-line
4 On 10 16 Not used. Fixed to On
5,6 - - - Undefined
7 Off 00 00 Not used. Fixed to Off
n =2 : Off-line status
Bit
Off/On
Hex Decimal Function
0 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off
1 On 02 2 Not used. Fixed to On

PP6000 Command Details - Page 5
Off 00 0 Cover is closed2
On 04 4 Cover is open
Off 00 0 FEED button is used for macro execution3
On 08 8 FEED button is used to feed the paper
4 On 10 16 Not used. Fixed to On
5 Off 00 0 Not used Fixed to Off
Off 00 0 No error6
On 40 64 Error occurs
7 Off 00 0 Not used Fixed to Off
Bit 6: Errors indicated by this bit do not include cover open neither paper jam.
n =3: Error status
Bit
Off/On
Hex Decimal Function
0 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off
1 On 02 2 Not used. Fixed to On
2 - - - Undefined
Off 00 0 No auto-cutter error3
On 08 8 Auto-cutter error occurs
4 On 10 16 Not used. Fixed to On
Off 00 0 No unrecoverable error5
On 20 32 Unrecoverable error occurs
Off 00 0 No auto-recoverable error6
On 40 64 Auto recoverable error occurs
7 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off
Bit 3: The auto cutter error together with cover open error, paper near end status,
paper end status and paper jams status are considered as recoverable errors. Because it
is possible to recover to non-errors status by correcting the cause of the error and
executing {DLE} {ENQ} n(1 ≤n ≤2)
Bit 5:if an error due to improperly shut down or a circuit failure (e.g. wire break)
occurs, it is impossible to recover.
Bit 6:When printing is stopped due to high print head temperature until the print head
temperature drops sufficiently or when the paper roll cover is open during printing bit
6 is On.

PP6000 Command Details - Page 6
n = 4: Continuous paper sensor status
Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function
0 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off
1 On 02 2 Not used. Fixed to On
Off 00 0 Paper roll near-end sensor: paper adequate2,3
On 0C 12 Paper roll near-end sensor: paper near-end
4 On 10 16 Not used. Fixed to On
Off 00 0 Paper end sensor: paper present5,6
On 60 96 Paper end sensor: paper end
7 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off
CODES (HEX/CONTROL): <10> <05> <n>/ {DLE} {ENQ} n
NAME: Real-time request to printer
FUNCTION: Request to printer in real-time
RANGE: 1 ≤n ≤2
EXPLANATION:
1. The parameter nspecifies content according to the printer status as below:
n=1 Recover from an error and restart printing from the line where the error
occurred.
n= 2 Recover from an error aft clearing the receive and print buffers.
2. This command is effective only when an auto-cutter error occurs.
3. This printer starts processing data upon receiving this command.
4. This command executes with a serial interface model even when the printer is off-
line, when the receive buffer is full, or when there is an error status.
5. With a parallel interface model, when DIP switch position 4 (or 1 - 4) is set to
OFF this command can only be executed when the printer is under normal status
(on line, no error, not busy). When DIP switch position 4 (or 1 – 4) is set to ON,
this command can not be executed when the printer is busy but can be executed
when the printer is off-line or there is an error status

PP6000 Command Details - Page 7
6. The status is also transmitted whenever the data sequence of <10>h<05>h<n>(1≤
n ≤2) is received.
Example:
In {ESC} * m nL nH dk, d1= <10>h, d2=<05>h, d3=<01>h
6. This command should not be contained within another command that consists of
two or more bytes.
Example:
If you attempt to transmit {ESC} 3 nto the printer, but DTR (DSR for the host
computer) goes to MARK before nis transmitted, and {DLE} {ENQ} 2 interrupts
before nis received, the code <10>h for {DEL} {ENQ} 2 is processed as the code
for {ESC} 3 <10>h.
7. {DLE}{ENQ} 2 enables the printer to recover from an error after clearing the data
in the receive buffer and the print buffer. The printer retains the settings that were
in effect when the error occurred. The printer can be initialized completely by
using this command and {ESC} @. This command is enabled only for errors that
have the possibility of recovery, except for print head temperature error.
CODES (HEX/CONTROL): <18> / {CAN}
NAME: Cancel print data in page mode
FUNCTION: In page mode, deletes all the print data in the
printing buffer
EXPLANATION:
1. This command executed only in page mode. It is ignored in text mode.
2. All data in page mode print buffer will be cleared. If a repeatable print has been
performed, the printed data will be cleared from print buffer by this command, but
all printing settings including print position remain. In other words, the starting
position for next printing in Page mode follows last position printed.
CODES (HEX/CONTROL): <1B> <0C> / {ESC} {FF}

PP6000 Command Details - Page 8
NAME: repeatable print data in page mode
FUNCTION: Repeatable print all buffered data
EXPLANATION:
1. This command works only in page mode.
2. In page mode, this command can repeatable print all buffered data. After printing,
it still in page mode does not return to text mode.
3. After printing, the printer does not clear the buffered data, and all printing settings
including print position remain. In other words, the starting position for next
printing in Page mode follows last position printed.
CODES (HEX/CONTROL): <1B> <20> <n>/ {ESC} {SP} n
NAME: Set right-side character spacing
FUNCTION: Set right-side character spacing
RANGE: 0 ≤n ≤255
EXPLANATION:
1. Set the character spacing for the right side of the character to (nx horizontal or
vertical motion units).
2. The right-side character spacing for double-width mode is double the normal
value. When characters are enlarged, the right-side character spacing is follows
characters enlarged ntimes for normal value.
3. The underline mode is available in right-side character spacing.
4. If the right-side character spacing exceeds printing area, the printer sets the
printing position to the beginning of next line.
5. This command sets values independently in each mode (text and page modes).
CODES (HEX/CONTROL): <1B> <21> <n> / {ESC} ! n
NAME: Select print mode
FUNCTION: Selects print mode
RANGE: 0 ≤n ≤255

PP6000 Command Details - Page 9
EXPLANATION:
1. This command specifies nas follows:
Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function
Off 00 0 Character font A (12 x 24)0
On 01 1 Character font B (8 x 16)
1 - - - Undefined
2 - - - Undefined
Off 00 0 Emphasized mode not selected3
On 08 8 Emphasized mode selected
Off 00 0 Double-height mode not selected4
On 10 16 Double-height mode selected
Off 00 0 Double-width mode not selected5
On 20 32 Double-width mode selected
6 - - - Undefined
Off 00 0 Underline mode not selected7
On 80 128 Underline mode selected
2. When both –height and double-width modes are selected, quadruple size
characters are printed.
3. The printer can underline all characters, but can not underline the space set by
{HT} or 90°clockwise rotated characters.
4. The thickness of the underline is that selected by {ESC} -, regardless of the
character size.
5. When some characters in a line are double or more height, all the characters on the
line are aligned at the baseline.
6. {ESC} E can also turn on or off emphasized mode. However, the setting of the
last received command is effective.
7. {ESC} - can also turn on or off underline mode. However, the setting of the last
received command is effective.
8. {GS} ! can also select character size. However, the setting of the last received
command is effective.
.

PP6000 Command Details - Page 10
CODES (HEX/CONTROL): <1B> <24> <nL> <nH> / {ESC} $ nL nH
NAME: Set absolute print position
FUNCTION: Sets the distance from the beginning of the line
RANGE: 0 ≤nL ≤255 0 ≤nH ≤255
EXPLANATION:
1. Sets the distance from the beginning of the line to the position at which
subsequent characters are to be printed.
2. The distance from the beginning of the line to the print position is [nL + nH x 256]
x (vertical or horizontal motion unit in inches)].
3. Settings outside the specified printable area the printer set the printing position to
the beginning of next line.
4. If left margin has been set before absolute print position the left margin value
depend on the absolute print position.
5. In text mode, the horizontal motion unit xis used.
6. In page mode, horizontal or vertical motion unit differs depending on the starting
position of the printable area as follows:
1. When the starting position is set to the upper left or lower right of the printable
area using {ESC} T, the horizontal motion unit xis used.
2. When the starting position is set to the upper right or lower left of the printable
area using {ESC} T, the vertical motion unit yis used.
CODES (HEX/CONTROL) : <1B> <25> <n> / {ESC} % n
NAME: Select/cancel user-defined character set
FUNCTION: Select or cancels the user-defined character set
RANGE: 0 ≤n ≤255
EXPLANATION:
1. When the LSB of n= 0 the user-defined character set is canceled.
When the LSB of n= 1 the user-defined character set is selected.
2. When the user-defined character set is canceled, the internal character set is