ESC/POS Command Specifications

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1 Hybrid Printer ESC/POS Command Specifications Revision 0.00 Star Micronics Co., Ltd. Special Products Operating Division

2 Contents 1) GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1-1 2) COMMAND FUNCTION LIST 2-1 3) COMMAND DETAILS ) Explanation of Terms ) Exception processing ) Command Details ) Print Execution Commands 3-4 LF 3-4 CR 3-5 FF (Standard Mode) 3-6 FF (Page Mode) 3-7 ESC FF 3-8 ESC J n 3-9 ESC K n 3-10 ESC d n 3-11 ESC e n ) Line Feed Amount Setting Commands 3-13 ESC ESC 3 n ) Character Related Commands 3-15 CAN 3-15 ESC t n 3-16 ESC R n 3-17 ESC M n 3-18 ESC SP n 3-19 ESC! n 3-20 ESC - N 3-22 ESC E n 3-23 ESC G n 3-24 ESC V n 3-25 ESC { n 3-26 GS! n 3-27 GS B n 3-29 GS b n 3-30 GS ( N pl ph n m <Function 48> 3-31 ESC % N 3-32 ESC & y c1 c2 [x1 d1...d (y x1 )]... [xk d1...d (y xk)] 3-33 ESC? n ) Printing Paper Related Commands 3-39 ESC c 0 n 3-39 ESC c 1 n 3-40 ESC f t1 t2 Support difficult 3-41 GS ( G pl ph fn m <Function 48> Has Restrictions 3-42 GS ( G pl ph fn m <Function 84> ) Panel Switches Related Commands 3-44 ESC c 5 n ) Paper Out Sensor Related Commands 3-45 ESC c 3 n 3-45 ESC c 4 n ) Printing Position Related Commands 3-47 HT 3-47 ESC D n1...nk NUL 3-48 ESC $ nl nh 3-49 ESC \ nl nh 3-50 ESC a n 3-51 GS L nl nh 3-52 GS W nl nh 3-54 GS T n 3-56

3 ESC T n 3-57 ESC W xl xh yl yh dxl dxh dyl dyh 3-58 GS $ nl nh 3-60 GS \ nl nh ) Bit Image Graphics Related Commands 3-62 ESC * m nl nh d1...dk 3-62 FS p n m 3-65 FS q n [xl xh yl yh d1...dk]1... [xl xh yl yh d1...dk]n 3-67 GS * x y d1... d (x y 8 ) 3-70 GS / m 3-72 GS v 0 m xl xh yl yh d1...dk 3-74 (1) GS ( L, (2) GS 8 L <Function 48> 3-77 (1) GS ( L, (2) GS 8 L <Function 51> 3-79 (1) GS ( L, (2) GS 8 L <Function 64> 3-80 (1) GS ( L, (2) GS 8 L <Function 65> 3-81 (1) GS ( L, (2) GS 8 L <Function 66> 3-82 (1) GS ( L, (2) GS 8 L <Function 67> 3-83 (1) GS ( L, (2) GS 8 L <Function 69> 3-85 (1) GS ( L, (2) GS 8 L <Function 50> 3-87 (1) GS ( L, (2) GS 8 L <Function 112> ) Status Related Commands 3-90 DLE EOT n 3-90 DLE EOT GS a n 3-92 GS ( B pl ph m [a1 b1]... [ak bk] 3-94 FS ( e pl ph m n 3-95 GS r n ) Bar Code Related Commands GS H n GS f n GS h n (1) GS k m d1...dk NUL, (2) GS k m n d1...dk GS w n ) Macro Related Commands GS : GS ^ r t m ) Mechanical Control Related Commands ESC < ESC U n (1) GS V m, (2) GS V m n ESC F n ESC q ) MICR Related Commands DLE EOT FS ( f pl ph [n m]1... [n m]k FS a FS a FS a FS b FS c ) Other Commands DLE ENQ n DLE DC4 1 m t DLE DC4 2 a b DLE DC4 8 d1... d7 Pending ESC = n ESC L FS L ESC S GS P x y ESC p m t1 t GS ( A pl ph n m 3-141

4 GS ( D pl ph m [a1 b1]... [ak bk] GS ( H pl ph fn n <Function 64> GS E n GS I n GS g 0 m nl nh GS g 2 m nl nh GS ( K pl ph n m ) Kanji Control Commands FS & FS FS C n FS S n1 n FS! n FS n FS W n FS 2 c1 c2 d1...dk ) PDF417 Commands GS ( k <Function 065> GS ( k <Function 066> GS ( k <Function 067> GS ( k <Function 068> GS ( k <Function 069> GS ( k <Function 070> GS ( k <Function 080> GS ( k <Function 081> GS ( k <Function 082> ) User NV Memory Edit Commands GS ( C pl ph m fn b c1 c2 <Function 0> GS ( C pl ph m fn b c1 c2 d1...dk <Function 1> GS ( C pl ph m fn b c1 c2 <Function 2> GS ( C pl ph m fn b <Function 3> GS ( C pl ph m fn b <Function 4> GS ( C pl ph m fn b <Function 5> GS ( C pl ph m fn b d1 d2 d3 <Function 6> ) User Setting Mode Command GS ( E pl ph fn ) Printer Customizing Commands GS ( M pl ph fn m <Function 1> GS ( M pl ph fn m <Function 2> GS ( M pl ph fn m <Function 3> ) STAR Original Commands ESC GS = nl nh da1... dak db1... dbk ESC GS t n ESC RS F n ESC RS C n ESC RS L m ESC GS + m [t1 nl1 nh1 d11 d12... d1k] [t2 nl2 nh2 d21 d22... d2k]2... [tm nlm nhm dm1 dm2... dmk]m ) Other STAR Original Commands ESC GS # m N n1 n2 n3 n4 LF NUL ) STAR Original Presenter Control Commands ESC SYN 0 n ESC SYN 1 n ESC SYN 3 n ESC SYN 4 n ) STAR Original Mark Commands ESC GS * 0 n m1 m2 m3... mk ESC GS * 1 h v ESC GS * 2 m c w ESC GS * W ESC GS * C ) STAR Original Auto Logo Commands ESC GS / W ESC GS / C 3-200

5 ESC GS / 1 n ESC GS / 2 n ESC GS / 3 nl nh d1 d2... dk ESC GS / 4 nl nh d1 d2... dk ESC GS / 5 n ESC GS / 6 n ) STAR Original Buzzer Commands ESC GS BEL m t1 t ESC GS EM DC1 m n1 n ESC GS EM DC2 m n1 n ) STAR Original Print Starting Trigger Control Commands ESC GS g 0 m n ESC GS g 1 m n ) STAR Original Two-dimensional Bar Code QR Code Commands ESC GS y S 0 n ESC GS y S 1 n ESC GS y S 2 n ESC GS y D 1 m nl nh d1 d2... dk ESC GS y D 2 a m1 n1l n1h d11 d12...d1k... ml nll nlh dl1 dl2...dlk ESC GS y P ESC GS y I ) STAR Original Page Function Commands ESC GS h 0 k m n ESC GS h 1 k m n ) CHARACTER CODE TABLE 4-1 5) APPENDIX ) Appendix 1 Precautions ) Appendix 2 Status Specifications ) Identification of Transmission Status ) Details of Causes of Errors by Model ) DLE EOT Status ) ASB Status Specifications ) Printer Status Transmission Specification when Using Ethernet I/F ) Appendix 3 Blank Page Configuration ) Appendix 4 Standard Mode ) Thermal Printing Region ) Appendix 5 Page Mode ) General Description ) Setting Values of Commands in Standard Mode and Page Mode ) Expanding Print Data to the Print Region <Thermal> ) Page Mode Printing Region <Thermal > ) Expansion of Print Data to Print Region <Slip>/<ation> ) Appendix 6 Expansion Position for Slip/ation ) 7 x 9 Fonts ) 5 x 9 Fonts ) Kanji Fonts ) Appendix 7 Maximum Number of Characters for QR Codes in Each Version ) SPECIAL APPENDIX COMMAND FUNCTION LIST ) HSP ) Setting Command List ) Execution Command List 6-5

6 1) GENERAL DESCRIPTION This specifications manual describes the command specifications for the ESC/POS MODE on hybrid printers. Information contained herein applies to models with the following conditions. Hybrid printers Interface Parallel RS-232C USB Ethernet < Applicable Models:> HSP

7 2) COMMAND FUNCTION LIST : (Lines): only at the top of the line. (Setting): Only setting is valid (Default): only when there is no data in the printer buffer. See Appendix 6 Command Function List for details on commands that depend on active sheet selection (ESC c 0) and set sheet selection (ESC c 1). Print Execution Commands Commands Name Command Class Standard Page GS P Thermal Slip, ation Executed Set Mode Mode Affect LF Line feed CR Print recovery (according to memory switch settings) FF - Print and discharge paper (Standard Mode) - FF Print in page mode and recover - ESC FF Print data in page mode Ignored ESC J Print and feed paper ESC K - Print and reverse direct paper feed ESC d Print and feed paper n lines ESC e - Print and feed paper n lines in the reverse direction Line Feed Amount Setting Commands Commands Name Command Class Standard Page GS P Thermal Slip, ation Executed Set Mode Mode Affect ESC 2 Set the initial line feed amount ESC 3 Set the line feed amount Character Related Commands Commands Name Command Class Standard Page GS P Thermal Slip, ation Executed Set Mode Mode Affect CAN Cancel print data in page mode. Ignored ESC t Select character code table ESC R Select international characters ESC M Select character font ESC SP Set character right space amount ESC! Batch specify print mode ESC - Specify/cancels underlines ESC E Specify/cancel emphasized printing ESC G Specify/cancel double printing ESC V Specify/cancel 90 right rotation of characters (Set) ESC { Specify/cancel upside-down printing (Lines) (Set) GS! Specify character size GS B Specify/cancel white/black inverted - printing GS b Specify/cancel smoothing - GS ( N Select 2-color printing - ESC % Specify/cancel download character set ESC & Define download characters ESC? Delete download characters Printing Paper Related Commands Commands Name Command Class Standard Page Thermal Slip, ation Executed Set Mode Mode ESC c 0 Select printing sheet Ignored ESC c 1 Select command setting sheet Ignored ESC f - Set single docket waiting time GS ( G fn48 Select printer Ignored GS ( G fn84 - Feed paper to slip paper printing starting position GS P Affect 2-1

8 Panel Switch Related Commands Commands Name Command Class Standard Thermal Slip, ation Executed Set Mode Mode ESC c 5 ate/invalidate panel switches Page GS P Affect Paper Out Sensor Related Commands Commands Name Command Class Standard ESC c 3 ESC c 4 Thermal Slip, ation Executed Set Mode Mode Selects paper out sensor to validate at paper out signal output Select paper out sensor to enable at printing stop Page GS P Affect Printing Position Related Commands Commands Name Command Class Standard Page GS P Thermal Slip, ation Executed Set Mode Mode Affect HT Horizontal tab ESC D Set horizontal tab position ESC $ Specify absolute position ESC \ Specify relative position ESC a Position alignment (Lines) (Set) GS L Set left margin (Lines) (Set) GS W Set print region region (Lines) (Set) GS T Move to top of line Ignored ESC T Select character print direction in page mode. (Set) ESC W Set print region in page mode (Set) GS $ Specify character vertical direction absolute position in page mode Ignored GS \ Specify character vertical direction relative position in page mode Ignored Bit Image Related Commands Commands Name Command Class Standard Page Thermal Slip, ation Executed Set Mode Mode ESC * Specify bit image mode FS p Print NV bit image (Default) FS q Define NV bit image (Lines) Ignored GS * Define the download bit image GS / Print the download bit image (Default) GS v 0 Print the raster bit image (Default) GS ( L fn=48 Send NV graphics memory capacity GS ( L fn=51 Send remaining NV graphics memory capacity GS ( L fn=64 Send defined NC graphics key code list GS ( L fn=65 Batch delete all NV graphics data (Lines) Ignored GS ( L fn=66 Delete specified NV graphics data (Lines) Ignored GS ( L fn=67 Define NV graphics data (Raster format) (Lines) Ignored GS ( L fn=69 Print specified NV graphics data (Lines) GS ( L fn=50 Print graphics data stored in the buffer - Ignored GS ( L fn=112 Store graphics data in print buffer (Raster format) - (Lines) Status Related Commands Commands Name Command Class Standard Thermal Slip, ation Executed Set Mode Mode DLE EOT Real-time status transmission DLE EOT 0 1 Real-time status transmission GS a /invalid transmission of automatic status GS ( B Bit-customize ASB status FS ( e ate/invalidate expanded ASB transmission GS r Transmission of status 2-2 Page GS P Affect GS P Affect

9 Bar Code Related Commands Commands Name Command Class Standard Page Thermal Slip, ation Executed Set Mode Mode GS H Select HRI character print position - GS f Select HRI character font - GS h Set bar code height - GS k Print bar code - (Default) GS w Set bar code horizontal size - GS P Affect Macro Related Commands Commands Command Name Standard Page Class Thermal Slip, ation Executed Set Mode Mode GS : Start/end macro definition GS ^ Execute macro GS P Affect Mechanical Control Related Commands Commands Command Name Standard Page GS P Class Thermal Slip, ation Executed Set Mode Mode Affect ESC < - Return Home ESC U - Specify/cancel single-direction printing GS V Cut paper - (Lines) ESC F - Specify/cancel reverse discharge of cut paper ESC q - Released Ignored MICR Related Commands Commands Command Name MICR Others Class Thermal Slip, ation Executed Set Mode Mode DLE EOT Real-time MICR status transmission FS ( f - Select MICR reading operation FS a 0 - Decode check paper FS a 1 - Check paper feed to printing start position FS a 2 - Check paper discharge FS b - Send request of reading results of check paper FS c - MICR mechanism cleaning GS P Affect Other Commnds Commands Name Command Class Standard Page Thermal Slip, ation Executed Set Mode Mode DLE ENQ Real-time request to printer DLE DC4 1 Real-time output of specified pulse DLE DC4 2 Execute power off process Ignored Ignored DLE DC4 8 Buffer clear ESC = Select peripheral device Initialize printer ESC L Select page mode (Lines) Ignored FS L - Select double-density page mode (Lines) Ignored ESC S Select standard mode Ignored GS P Set basic calculated pitch ESC p Specify pulse GS ( A Run a test print GS ( D ate/invalidate real-time commands Ignored Ignored GS ( H ate/invalidate paper status transmission GS E Set print speed - (Lines) Ignored GS I Transmission of printer ID GS g 0 Initialize maintenance counter Ignored Ignored GS g 2 Send maintenance counter Ignored Ignored GS ( K Set print density - GS P Affect 2-3

10 Kanji Control Commands (Only for Japanese, Chinese and Taiwanese Kanji Supporting Specifications) Commands Name Command Class Standard Page GS P Thermal Slip, ation Executed Set Mode Mode Affect FS & Specify Kanji character mode FS. Cancel Kanji character mode FS C Select Kanji character font FS S Set Kanji character space amount FS! Batch specify Kanji character print mode FS - Specify/cancel Kanji character underline FS W Specify/cancel double-tall, double wide Kanji characters FS 2 Define external characters PDF417 Commands Commands Name Command Class Standard Page Thermal Slip, ation Executed Set Mode Mode GS ( k fn65 Set number of positions - GS ( k fn66 Set number of levels - GS ( k fn67 Set module width - GS ( k fn68 Set level height - GS ( k fn69 Set error correction level - GS ( k fn70 Set options - GS ( k fn80 Set bar code data - (Store data in symbol saving region) GS ( k fn81 Print bar code (print symbol data of - symbol saving region) GS ( k fn82 Send size information (Send size information of symbol data in symbol saving region) User NV Memory Edit Commands Commands Name Command Class Standard Page Thermal Slip, ation Executed Set Mode Mode GS ( C fn0 Delete specified record Ignored Ignored GS ( C fn1 Store data in specified record Ignored Ignored GS ( C fn2 Send stored data of specified record Ignored Ignored GS ( C fn3 Transmission of use capacity Ignored Ignored GS ( C fn4 Transmission of remaining capacity Ignored Ignored GS ( C fn5 Send key code list of stored record Ignored Ignored GS ( C fn6 Batch delete all regions Ignored Ignored GS P Affect GS P Affect User Setting Mode Command Commands Name Command Class Standard Page Thermal Slip, ation Executed Set Mode Mode GS ( E User setting mode Ignored Ignored GS P Affect Printer Customized Commands Commands Name Command Class Standard Page Thermal Slip, ation Executed Set Mode Mode GS ( M fn1 Save set value of the work region to saving region (Flash) Ignored Ignored GS ( M fn2 Load to work region of specified setting value Ignored Ignored GS ( M fn3 Select setting value of work region in initializing process Ignored Ignored GS P Affect 2-4

11 STAR Original Commands Commands Name Command Class Standard Thermal Slip, ation Executed Set Mode Mode ESC GS = Write blank code page data - ESC GS t Select character code table ESC RS F Select font - ESC RS C Select print mode - Ignored ESC RS L Logo batch control Ignored ESC GS + Macro registration Page GS P Affect Other STAR Original Command Commands Name Command Class Standard Thermal Slip, ation Executed Set Mode Mode ESC GS # m Memory Switch Settings Page GS P Affect STAR Original Presenter Control Commands Commands Name Command Class Standard Thermal Slip, ation Executed Set Mode Mode ESC SYN 0 Execute presenter paper recovery - Ignored Ignored ESC SYN 1 Set presenter paper recovery time - Ignored Ignored ESC SYN 3 Get presenter counter - Ignored Ignored ESC SYN 4 Initialize presenter counter - Ignored Ignored STAR Original Mark Commands Commands Name Command Class Standard Thermal Slip, ation Executed Set Mode Mode ESC GS * 0 Print mark - (Default) Ignored ESC GS * 1 Set mark height and line feed amount - (Set) ESC GS * 2 Set mark color, horizontal width - (Set) ESC GS * W Register mark format to non-volatile memory - ESC GS * C Initialize mark format from non-volatile - memory Star Original Auto Logo Commands Commands Name Command Class Standard Page Thermal Slip, ation Executed Set Mode Mode ESC GS / W Register Auto Logo setting to non-volatile memory - ESC GS / C Initialize Auto Logo setting from nonvolatile memory - ESC GS / 1 Set ON/OFF for Auto Logo function - (Set) ESC GS / 2 Set command characters - (Set) ESC GS / 3 Set user macro 1 - (Set) ESC GS / 4 Set user macro 2 - (Set) ESC GS / 5 Set command character switching - method (Set) ESC GS / 6 Set partial cut just prior to logo printing - (Set) STAR Original Buzzer Commands Commands Name Command Class Standard Page Thermal Slip, ation Executed Set Mode Mode ESC GS BEL Ring buzzer ESC GS EM Set external buzzer drive pulse condition DC1 ESC GS EM Execute external buzzer drive DC2 STAR Original Print Starting Trigger Control Commands Commands Name Command Class Standard Page Thermal Slip, ation Executed Set Mode Mode ESC GS g 0 Print starting trigger - Ignored ESC GS g 1 Set print start timer - (Set) Page Page GS P Affect GS P Affect GS P Affect GS P Affect GS P Affect 2-5

12 STAR Original QR Code Commands Commands Name Command Class Standard Thermal Slip, ation Executed Set Mode Mode ESC GS y S 0 Set QR code model - ESC GS y S 1 Set QR code error correction level - ESC GS y S 2 Set QR code cell size - ESC GS y D 1 Set QR code data (auto) - ESC GS y D 2 Set QR code data (manual) - ESC GS y P Print QR code - ESC GS y I Request QR code expansion information STAR Original Page Function Commands Commands Name Command Class Standard Thermal Slip, ation Executed Set Mode Mode ESC GS h inversion - (Set) ESC GS h 1 Water Mark - (Set) Page Page GS P Affect GS P Affect 2-6

13 3) COMMAND DETAILS 3-1) Explanation of Terms Reception Buffer The buffer for storing data (reception data) received from the host, as it is called the reception buffer. Reception data is temporarily stored in the reception b ffer, then processed sequentially. Print Buffer The buffer for storing image data for printing is called the print buffer. Print Buffer Full The state in which the buffer has no more space available is called print buffer full. When the print buffer is full in standard mode, data in the print buffer is printed and a line feed is performed when new print data is processed.this is the same as a Line Feed. When the print buffer is full in the page mode, the printer move the print position to the head of the next line then starts with the new print data. Top of line The top of line is a state that satisfies the following conditions. A. There is currently no print data in the print buffer. B. There is no skip portion by HT. C. Print position not specified by ESC $ or ESC \. Printable region This is the maximum printable area with the printer s specifications. Printing Region This is the printing area specified by a command.(print region printable region) Ignored All codes, including parameters, are read and discarded. Therefore, there are no operations. Invalid Codes of the command portion are read and discarded. Therefore, the parameter portion is processed as ordinary data. Inch A unit of length. 1 inch = 25.4 mm MSB This is an abbreviation of Most Significant Bit. LSB This is an abbreviation of Least Significant Bit. SBCS This is an abbreviation of Single Byte Character Set.These are characters in languages that can be displayed using the information in one byte. In this specifications manual, it refers to the standard specifications (destination: single byte countries). DBCS This is an abbreviation of Double Byte Character Set.These are characters in languages that can be displayed using the information in two bytes. In this specifications manual, it refers to the Kanji character specifications such as Japan, China and Taiwan (destination: 2- byte countries). 3-1

14 <Thermal> ANK character base line 1. Upright characters FONT-A/FONT-B (Standard mode/page mode) 24 Dots Ay 20 Dots 2. Rotated characters FONT-A (Standard mode) A y 10 Dots (11 dots when using enhanced printing) < Base Line 3. Rotated characters FONT-B (Standard mode) A y 7 Dots (8 dots when using enhanced printing) <---- Base Line Kanji Page Line 1. Upright characters (Standard mode/page mode) 24 Dots 20 Dots Base Line 2. Rotated characters (Standard mode) 24Dots Base Line 3-2

15 3-2) Exception processing 1) Undefined codes Codes from <00>H to <1F>H are targeted.when codes not defined as commands in this region are received, they are discarded. [Ex.:] If processing the data string of <30>H<31>H<03>H<32>H<0A>H<33>H, the printer will discard <03>H as an undefined code. 2) Undefined commands When data continuing the codes of ESC, FS, GS, DLE are codes not defined as commands, ESC, FS,GS and subsequent codes are discarded. [Ex.:] If processing the data string of <30>H<1B>H<22>H<31>H<32>H, the printer will read and discard <1B>H<22>H as an undefined command. 3) Settings outside of the defined area Processing values outside of the defined area in commands accompanying arguments, those commands are ignored and the preset values are unchanged. The processing of commands is terminated at the point values outside of the defined region are processed in arguments having a plurality of commands. [Ex.:] If processing the data string of <1B>H<52>H<15>H, the printer will discard the data string of <1B>H<52>H<15>H because although <1B>H<52>H is defined as a commands (ESC R), the argument <15>H is outside of the definition.therefore, the international character set that is already set experiences no change. 4) Real-time command Real-time command Real-time commands are stored in the reception buffer. 3-3

16 3-3) Command Details 3-3-1) Print Execution Commands LF [Name] Line feed [Code] ASCII LF Hexadecimal 0A Decimal 10 [Defined Area] Thermal : - ation : - [Initial Value] Thermal : - ation : - [Function] Prints data in the print buffer and performs a line feed based on the set line feed amount. [Details] After execution, the top of the line is positioned at the next print starting position. Line feed amount is set by the line feed amount setting command (ESC 2/ESC 3). Processing of this command in Page Mode only moves the print position, and the printer does not actually operate. <Thermal> [STAR] When the line feed amount setting is smaller than the height of the print data: a. If there is no print data, a line feed operation is executed according to the line feed amount. b. If there is print data, a line feed operation is executed for the height of the print data. <Slip>, <ation> [STAR] When the line feed amount setting is smaller than the height of the print data: a. If there is no print data, a line feed operation is executed according to the line feed amount. b. If there is print data, the data is printed, and a line feed operation is executed regardless of the print data height, but it is possible that it will overlap the next print line. [Reference] ESC 2, ESC 3, ESC c 0, GS (r, Appendix 1 3-4

17 CR [Name] Carriage return [Code] ASCII CR Hexadecimal 0D Decimal 13 [Defined Area] Thermal : - ation : - [Initial Value] Thermal : Memory switch setting Slip : Memory switch setting ation : Memory switch setting [Function] Specifies the function according to the memory switch value. See each printer s product specifications manual for details on the memory switch settings. <Thermal> Memory SW Condition (1) Condition (2) Function Ignored Same as the LF code. <Slip>, <ation> Memory SW Function Condition (1) Ignored Condition (2) Same as the LF code. Condition (3) Executes only printing, with no paper feed. [Reference] ESC c 0, GS (S, LF, Appendix 1 3-5

18 FF (Standard Mode) [Name] Print and discharge paper (Standard Mode) [Code] ASCII FF Hexadecimal 0C Decimal 12 [Defined Area] Thermal : - ation : - [Initial Value] Thermal : - ation : - [Function] <Thermal> 1 byte ignored <Slip>, <ation> When in Standard Mode, the printer batch prints data in the print buffer and discharges the paper. (Slip paper or validation paper) when slip, and validation are selected. [Details] [STAR] This command is valid only when slip paper or validation paper is selected as the active sheet using ESC c 0. After discharging, thermal is selected for the printer as the active sheet. Also, the printer status is set to the top of line and no print data. This command is executed and the SLIP LED flashes when the printer waits for the paper to be inserted. This status is checked using the customized standard ASB. If the paper is at a position where printing is not possible, the printer waits for paper to be inserted after discharging it in the forward direction regardless of the ESC F setting. From the point where paper out is detected by the BOF sensor, paper is fed more than approximately 75 mm (425/144 inches) and paper is discharged in the forward direction regardless of the ESC F setting. From the point where paper out is detected by the COF sensor, paper is fed more than approximately 5mm and paper is discharged in the forward direction regardless of the ESC F setting. Note There is a region where paper feeds to the reverse direction are not possible with slips. When the bottom edge of the slip paper is in this region, paper is discharged in the forward direction regardless of the ESC F setting. [Reference] GS ( S, ESC c 0, ESC C, ESC F, GS r 3-6

19 FF (Page Mode) [Name] Print in page mode and recover [Code] ASCII FF Hexadecimal 0C Decimal 12 [Defined Area] Thermal : - ation : - [Initial Value] Thermal : - ation : - [Function] When page mode and double-density page mode are selected, data in the print buffer is printed and the printer switches to standard mode. [Details] Can be selected in page mode using ESC L. After printing, data is cleared. The print region set by the print region setting (ESC W) in page mode is initialized. The print direction set by the print direction setting (ESC T) in page mode is maintained. After execution, the printer status is set to the top of line and no print data. <Thermal> only when page mode is selected. <Slip>, <ation> When executing this command, the settings for enhanced printing (ESC!, ESC E) and double printing (ESC G) are valid for all print data on the page. [Reference] ESC c 0, GS ( S, ESC FF, ESC L, ESC S, GS r 3-7

20 ESC FF [Name] Print data in page mode [Code] ASCII ESC FF Hexadecimal 1B 0C Decimal [Defined Area] Thermal : - ation : - [Initial Value] Thermal : - ation : - [Function] Batch prints all data expanded to the print region when in the page mode or double-density page mode. [Details] This command is valid only when page mode is selected. Can be selected in page mode using ESC L, FS L. After printing, the following information is maintained. a. Expanded data b. Select character print direction in page mode (ESC T). c. Set print region in page mode (ESC W) d. Character expansion position After executing FF, ESC S, returns to standard mode. Note that initializes all settings. <Slip>, <ation> When executing this command, the settings for enhanced printing (ESC!, ESC E) and double printing (ESC G) are valid for all print data on the page. [Reference] ESC c 0, GS ( S, ESC L, FS L, FF, ESC S, GS r 3-8

21 ESC J n [Name] Print and feed paper [Code] ASCII ESC J n Hexadecimal 1B 4A n Decimal n [Defined Area] Thermal : 0 n 255 Slip : 0 n 255 ation : 0 n 255 [Initial Value] Thermal : - ation : - [Function] Prints data in the print buffer and performs one line feed of [n x basic calculated pitch]. [Details] Basic calculated pitch is set by GS P. In standard mode, uses the basic calculated pitch (y) of the vertical direction. In page mode, basic calculated pitch used by the beginning point is different. a. If the beginning point is specified to be the upper left or lower right by the selection of the character print direction (ESC T) in page mode, use the basic calculated pitch (x) of the horizontal direction. Use the vertical direction basic calculated pitch (y). b. If the beginning point is specified to be the upper right or lower left by the selection of the character print direction (ESC T) in page mode, use the basic calculated pitch (y) of the vertical direction. Use the horizontal direction basic calculated pitch (x). If the [n x basic calculated pitch] exceeds approximately 1016 mm (40 inches), executes a paper feed of approximately 1016 mm. After execution, the top of the line is positioned at the next print starting position. After execution, the printer status is set to the top of line and no print data. The line feed amount set by the following commands is not affected. a. Setting of the initial line feed amount (ESC 2) b. Setting of the line feed amount (ESC 3) If the calculated results is a fraction, that is corrected to the minimum mechanical pitch and excess is discarded. [STAR] <Thermal> In standard mode, when the line feed amount setting is smaller than the height of the print data: a. If there is no print data, a line feed operation is executed according to the line feed amount. b. If there is print data, a line feed operation is executed for the height of the print data. <Slip>, <ation> When the line feed amount setting is smaller than the height of the print data: a. If there is no print data, a line feed operation is executed according to the line feed amount. b. If there is print data, the data is printed, and a line feed operation is executed regardless of the print data height, but it is possible that it will overlap the next print line. [Reference] ESC c 0, GS ( S, GS P, ESC T, ESC K, GS r 3-9

22 ESC K n [Name] Print and reverse direct paper feed [Code] ASCII ESC K n Hexadecimal 1B 4B n Decimal n [Defined Area] Thermal : - Slip : 0 n 255 ation : 0 n 255 [Initial Value] Thermal : - ation : - [Function] <Thermal> 3 bytes ignored <Slip>, <ation> Prints data in the print buffer and performs one line feed of [n x basic calculated pitch] in the reverse direction. [Details] In standard mode, uses the basic calculated pitch (y) of the vertical direction. In page mode, basic calculated pitch used by the beginning point is different. a. If the beginning point is specified to be the upper left or lower right by the selection of the character print direction (ESC T) in page mode, use the basic calculated pitch (x) of the horizontal direction. Use the vertical direction basic calculated pitch (y). b. If the beginning point is specified to be the upper right or lower left by the selection of the character print direction (ESC T) in page mode, use the basic calculated pitch (y) of the vertical direction. Use the horizontal direction basic calculated pitch (x). If the [n x basic calculated pitch] exceeds approximately 1016 mm (40 inches), executes a reverse paper feed of approximately 1016 mm. After execution, the top of the line is positioned at the next print starting position. After execution, the printer status is set to the top of line and no print data. The line feed amount set by the following commands is not affected. a. Set the initial line feed amount (ESC 2) b. Setting of the line feed amount (ESC 3) [Reference] ESC c 0, GS ( S, GS P, ESC T, ESC J, GS r 3-10

23 ESC d n [Name] Print and feed paper n lines [Code] ASCII ESC d n Hexadecimal 1B 64 n Decimal n [Defined Area] Thermal : 0 n 255 Slip : 0 n 255 ation : 0 n 255 [Initial Value] Thermal : - ation : - [Function] Prints data in the print buffer and performs one line feed of n lines. [Details] The paper feed amount is determined by the line feed amount set by the following commands. a. Set the initial line feed amount (ESC 2) b. Setting of the line feed amount (ESC 3) If the [n x line feed amount] exceeds approximately 1016 mm (40 inches), executes a paper feed of approximately 1016 mm (40 inches). After execution, the top of the line is positioned at the next print starting position. After execution, the printer status is set to the top of line and no print data. When executing this command in page mode, the printer moves only the printing position and does not execute actual printing. The set line feed amount is not affected. [STAR] <Thermal> In standard mode, when the line feed amount setting is smaller than the height of the print data: a. If there is no print data, a line feed operation is executed according to the line feed amount. b. If there is print data, a line feed operation is executed for the height of the print data. In page mode, when the line feed amount setting is smaller than the height of the print data: a. A line feed operation is executed according to the line feed amount. <Slip>, <ation> In standard mode, when the line feed amount setting is smaller than the height of the print data: a. If there is no print data, a line feed operation is executed according to the line feed amount. b. If there is print data, print data is printed, and a line feed operation is executed for the height. In such cases, there is the possibility that the print will overlap the next line of print. In page mode, when the line feed amount setting is smaller than the height of the print data: a. If there is no print data, a line feed operation is executed according to the line feed amount. b. If there is print data, print data is expanded, and a line feed operation is executed for the height. [Reference] ESC c 0, GS ( S, GS P, ESC 2, ESC 3, ESC e, GS r 3-11

24 ESC e n [Name] Print and feed paper n lines in the reverse direction [Code] ASCII ESC e n Hexadecimal 1B 65 n Decimal n [Defined Area] Thermal : - Slip : 0 n 255 ation : 0 n 255 [Initial Value] Thermal : - ation : - [Function] <Thermal> 3 bytes ignored <Slip>, <ation> Prints data in the print buffer and performs reverse, one line feed of n lines. [Details] The paper feed amount is determined by the line feed amount set by the following commands. a. Set the initial line feed amount (ESC 2) b. Setting of the line feed amount (ESC 3) If the [n x line feed amount] exceeds approximately 1016 mm (40 inches), executes a reverse paper feed of approximately 1016 mm (40 inches). After execution, the top of the line is positioned at the next print starting position. After execution, the printer status is set to the top of line and no print data. When executing this command in page mode, the printer moves only the printing position and does not execute actual printing. The set line feed amount is not affected. If the bottom edge of the paper is within the prescribed range, and there is print data in the buffer, a paper feed will not be executed. [Reference] ESC c 0, GS ( S, GS P, ESC 2, ESC 3, ESC e, GS r 3-12

25 3-3-2) Line Feed Amount Setting Commands ESC 2 [Name] Set the initial line feed amount [Code] ASCII ESC 2 Hexadecimal 1B 32 Decimal [Defined Area] Thermal : - ation : - [Initial Value] Thermal : - ation : - [Function] Sets line feed amount for one line of a set sheet selected by ESC c 1 to the initial value. [Details] This command defines the line feed amount of a set sheet selected by ESC c 1. Thermal, Slip, ation can each be set independently. Line feed amounts can be set independently for both standard mode and page mode. When in standard mode, set the line feed amount for standard mode to the initial value when this command is executed. When in page mode, set the line feed amount for page mode to the initial value when this command is executed. This setting is valid until ESC 3 or are executed, the printer is reset or the power is turned off. [STAR] <Thermal> In standard mode, when the line feed amount setting is smaller than the height of the print data: a. If there is no print data, a line feed operation is executed according to the line feed amount. b. If there is print data, a line feed operation is executed for the height of the print data. EPSON has models equipped with 180 and 203 DPI print heads. STAR print heads are 203 DPI, so if a EPSON 180 DPI print head model is targeted, it is necessary to correct the line feed amount that is different because of the difference in print density of such print heads. In such cases, the initial value of the line feed amount on STAR printers is corrected to the following by the basic calculated pitch correction using the DIPSW. This does not apply to printers with a 203 DPI print head and do not require correction. DIPSW Basic Calculated Pitch Correction Intial Value of Line Feed Amount 203 DPI (Default) Approx mm (1/6 inch) 180DPI Approx. 3.75mm <Slip>, <ation> Initial value: 1/6 inch In standard mode, when the line feed amount setting is smaller than the height of the print data: a. If there is no print data, a line feed operation is executed according to the line feed amount. b. If there is print data, that data is printed and the set line feed amount is executed. In such cases, there is the possibility that printing will overlap the printing of the next line. [Reference] ESC c 1, ESC 3, 3-13

26 ESC 3 n [Name] Set the line feed amount [Code] ASCII ESC 3 n Hexadecimal 1B 33 n Decimal n [Defined Area] Thermal : 0 n 255 Slip : 0 n 255 ation : 0 n 255 [Initial Value] Thermal : See ESC 2 Slip : See ESC 2 ation : See ESC 2 [Function] Sets line feed amount for one line of a set sheet selected by ESC c 1 to the [n x basic calculated pitch]. [Details] Maximum settable line feed amount is approx mm (40 inches). Settings that exceed the maximum value are rounded off to the maximum value. In standard mode, uses the basic calculated pitch (y) of the vertical direction. In page mode, basic calculated pitch used by the beginning point is different. a. If the beginning point is specified to be the upper left or lower right by the selection of the character print direction (ESC T) in page mode, use the basic calculated pitch (x) of the horizontal direction. Use the vertical direction basic calculated pitch (y). b. If the beginning point is specified to be the upper right or lower left by the selection of the character print direction (ESC T) in page mode, use the basic calculated pitch (y) of the vertical direction. Use the horizontal direction basic calculated pitch (x). This command defines the line feed amount of a set sheet selected by ESC c 1. Thermal, Slip, ation can each be set independently. Line feed amounts can be set independently for both standard mode and page mode. When in standard mode, set the line feed amount for standard mode when this command is executed. When in page mode, set the line feed amount for page mode when this command is executed. Basic calculated pitch is set by GS P. The set line feed amount will not change even if the basic calculated pitch is changed after being set. This setting is valid until ESC 2 or are executed, the printer is reset or the power is turned off. If the calculated results is a fraction, that is corrected to the minimum mechanical pitch and excess is discarded. [STAR] <Thermal> In standard mode, when the line feed amount setting is smaller than the height of the print data: a. If there is no print data, a line feed operation is executed according to the line feed amount. b. If there is print data, a line feed operation is executed for the height of the print data. <Slip>, <ation> In standard mode, when the line feed amount setting is smaller than the height of the print data: a. If there is no print data, a line feed operation is executed according to the line feed amount. b. If there is print data, that data is printed and the set line feed amount is executed. In such cases, there is the possibility that printing will overlap the printing of the next line. [Reference] ESC c 1, ESC 2, GS P, ESC T, 3-14

27 3-3-3) Character Related Commands CAN [Name] Cancel print data in page mode. [Code] ASCII CAN Hexadecimal 18 Decimal 24 [Defined Area] Thermal : - ation : - [Initial Value] Thermal : - ation : - [Function] In page mode, deletes all data of the print region currently set. [Details] only when page mode is selected. Can be selected in page mode using ESC L, FS L. In standard mode, 1 byte ignored. Portion included in the currently set print region is deleted even if data of the print region set previously. [Reference] ESC L, FS L, ESC W 3-15

28 ESC t n [Name] Select character code table [Code] ASCII ESC t n Hexadecimal 1B 74 n Decimal n [Defined Area] Thermal : 0 n 5, 16 n 19, n = 254, 255 Slip : 0 n 5, 16 n 19, n = 254, 255 ation : 0 n 5, 16 n 19, n = 254, 255 [Initial Value] Thermal : n = 0 Slip : n = 0 ation : n = 0 [Function] Selects page n of the character code table. n Character Types 0 PC437 (USA: Standard Europe) 1 Katakana 2 PC850 (Multilingual) 3 PC860 (Portuguese) 4 PC863 (Canadian-French) 5 PC865 (Nordic) 6 Reserved 7 Reserved 8 Reserved 16 WPC PC866 (Cyrillic #2) 18 PC852(Latin2) 19 PC Blank page 255 Blank page [Details] This setting is valid until is executed, the printer is reset or the power is turned off. This setting is valid for all stations and modes. [Reference] ESC GS t, 3-16

29 ESC R n [Name] Select international characters [Code] ASCII ESC R n Hexadecimal 1B 52 n Decimal n [Defined Area] Thermal : 0 n 13 Slip : 0 n 13 ation : 0 n 13 [Initial Value] Thermal : n = 0 Slip : n = 0 ation : n = 0 [Function] Selects the character set of the countries in the table below. n Country 0 America 1 France 2 Germany 3 UK 4 Denmark I 5 Sweden 6 Italy 7 Spain I 8 Japan 9 Norway 10 Denmark II 11 Spain II 12 Latin America 13 Korea [Details] [STAR] This setting is valid until is executed, the printer is reset or the power is turned off. This setting is valid for all stations and modes. Note that if the code page 3041 (Maltese) is selected for the code page by ESC GS t, international characters are disabled and the specified characters of code page 3041 are printed. [Reference] Character code table, ESC GS t, 3-17

30 ESC M n [Name] Select character font [Code] ASCII ESC M n Hexadecimal 1B 4D n Decimal n [Defined Area] Thermal : n = 0, 1, 48, 49 Slip : n = 0, 1, 48, 49 ation : n = 0, 1, 48, 49 [Initial Value] Thermal : n = 0 Slip : n = 0 ation : n = 0 [Function] [Details] Selects character font. n Function (Thermal) Function (Slip, ation) 0, 48 Selects font-a (12 x 24) Selects font-a (5 x 9) 1, 49 Selects font-b (9 x 17) Selects font-b (7 x 9) This setting is valid until ESC!, or is executed, the printer is reset or the power is turned off. This setting is valid for all stations and modes. <Thermal> HRI characters are not affected. [STAR] The following shows the font configuration for STAR printers. Character Fonts Horizontal x Vertical Dots Font A 12 x 24 Dots Font B 9 x 24 Dots <Slip>, <ation> No base line. In page mode, it is not possible to set font B (7 x 9). [Reference] ESC!, 3-18

31 ESC SP n [Name] Set character right space amount [Code] ASCII ESC SP n Hexadecimal 1B 20 n Decimal n [Defined Area] Thermal : 0 n 255 Slip : 0 n 255 ation : 0 n 255 [Initial Value] Thermal : n = 0 Slip : n = 0 ation : n = 0 [Function] Sets right space of characters to [n x basic calculated pitch]. [Details] The setting of the right space amount using this command is valid only for ANK and download characters. Kanji characters are not affected. When the magnification rate in the character horizontal direction is more than 2, the right space amount increases according to the magnification rate. In standard mode, uses the basic calculated pitch (x) of the horizontal direction. In page mode, basic calculated pitch used by the beginning point is different. a. If the beginning point is specified to be the upper left or lower right by the selection of the character print direction (ESC T) in page mode, use the basic calculated pitch (x) of the horizontal direction. b. If the beginning point is specified to be the upper right or lower left by the selection of the character print direction (ESC T) in page mode, use the basic calculated pitch (y) of the vertical direction. Right space amount can be set independently for both standard mode and page mode. When in standard mode, set the right space amount for standard mode when this command is executed. When in page mode, set the right space amount for page mode when this command is executed. Basic calculated pitch is set by GS P. The set right space amount will not change even if the basic calculated pitch is changed after being set. This setting is valid until is executed, the printer is reset or the power is turned off. This setting is used to change spaces between characters. Settings for standard mode/page mode are shared by each station. n + character width printable character region If the calculated results is a fraction, that is corrected to the minimum mechanical pitch and excess is discarded. <Thermal> Maximum settable right space amount is approx mm (255/180 inches). Settings that exceed the maximum value are rounded off to the maximum value. HRI characters are not affected. <Slip>, <ation> Settings are performed in half-dot units. The maximum value of the right space is approximately mm (255/160 inches) when standard mode or page mode is selected (when the starting point is set to upper left or lower right). When in page mode, it is mm (255/144 inches) (when the starting point is set to lower left or upper right). Settings that exceed the maximum value are rounded off to the maximum value. [Reference] GS P, ESC T, 3-19

32 ESC! n [Name] Batch specify print mode [Code] ASCII ESC! n Hexadecimal 1B 21 n Decimal n [Defined Area] Thermal : 0 n 255 Slip : 0 n 255 ation : 0 n 255 [Initial Value] Thermal : n = 0 Slip : n = 0 ation : n = 0 [Function] [Details] [STAR] Selects character font and style. Bit Function Underline Invalid 6 Undefined Double-wide expanded Invalid 4 Double-tall expanded Invalid 3 Emphasized printing Invalid 2 Undefined Undefined Character Fonts Font-A Font-B Character font (Bit 0), character size (Bits 4, 5) and underline mode (Bit 7) are valid only for ANK characters and download characters. Enhanced mode (Bit 3) setting is valid for ANK characters, download characters, Kanji, and Kanji download characters. This setting is valid until is executed, the printer is reset or the power is turned off. Also, valid until the following commands are executed. Bit 0 (Character font): ESC M Bit 3 (Enhanced mode): ESC E Bits 4, 5 (Character size) GS! Bit 7 (Underline mode): ESC - Character size is double-high and double-wide when vertical expansion (Bit 4 = 1) and horizontal expansion (Bit 5 = 1) are both specified. In standard mode, when double-high is specified (expanded in the print direction), it is expanded in the paper feed direction. When double-wide is specified, it is expanded in the perpendicular direction with regard to the paper feed direction. However, when 90º rotation is valid, the relationship of double-high/double-wide is reversed. In page mode, double-high/double-wide are handled as they are. Regardless of the characters, the thickness of the underline is that specified by the underline specification command (ESC -). The color of the underline is the same color as the characters. The print color is specified by GS ( N. Underlines are added to the entire width of the characters including the right space amount (ESC SP) of the character. However, underlines are not added to portions skipped by 90º rotated characters (ESC V), white/black inverted characters (GS B), horizontal tab (HT), absolute position movement (ESC $), and relative position movement (ESC \). This setting is valid for all stations and modes. The following shows the font configuration for STAR printers. Character Fonts Thermal (Horizontal x Vertical) Slip, ation (Horizontal x Vertical) Font-A 12 x 24 Dots 5 x 9 Dots Font-B 9 x 24 Dots 7 x 9 Dots Kanji Fonts 24 x 24 Dots 16 x 16 Dots <Thermal> If characters with different vertical direction magnifications are used in the same line, they are aligned to the character base line. HRI characters are not affected. 3-20

33 <Slip>, <ation> No base line. If characters with different vertical direction magnifications are used in the same line, they are aligned to the bottom of the characters. In page mode, it is not possible to set font B (7 x 9). When double-density page mode is selected, only the setting for emphasized printing (Bit 3) is valid using this command. [Reference] ESC -, ESC E, ESC M, ESC P, GS!, ESC SP, ESC V, GS B, HT, ESC $, ESC \ 3-21

34 ESC - N [Name] Select/cancel underling mode [Code] ASCII ESC - n Hexadecimal 1B 2D n Decimal n [Defined Area] Thermal : 0 n 2, 48 n 50 Slip : 0 n 2, 48 n 50 ation : 0 n 2, 48 n 50 [Initial Value] Thermal : n = 0 Slip : n = 0 ation : n = 0 [Function] Specifies or cancels underlines. n Function (Thermal) Function (Slip, ation) 0, 48 Cancels underline Cancels underline 1, 49 1-dot width underlines setting and underline specification Specifies underline 2, 50 2-dot width underlines setting and underline specification Specifies underline [Details] This setting is valid only for ANK characters and download characters. Kanji characters are not affected. Underlines are not added to 90º right rotated characters (ESC V) and white/black inverted characters (GS B). The color of the underline is the same color as the characters. The print color is specified by GS (N. Underlines are added to the entire width of the characters including the right space amount (ESC SP) of the character. However, underlines are not added to portions skipped by horizontal tab (HT), absolute position movement (ESC $), and relative position movement (ESC \). Regardless of the character size, underline width is constant with the specified thickness. This setting is valid until ESC!, or is executed, the printer is reset or the power is turned off. This setting is valid for all stations and modes. <Thermal> When underlining is canceled using n = 0 or 48, underlines are not added to subsequent data, but the underline width maintains the previous setting. The default underline width is 1-dot. Underlines are added to the following positions for both Font-A and Font B. 1-dot-width underline: 24 th dot 2-dot-width underline: 23 rd + 24 th dots HRI characters are not affected. <Slip>, <ation> Underlines are applied to the 9 th dot of the character. If underlines have been specified using n = 2 or 50, after switching to Thermal, 2-dot-width underlines are valid. [Reference] ESC! HT, ESC $, ESC \, 3-22