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Label paper Direction of feed Amount of feed Paper length Continuous paper

[02] cnnnn

Setting peeling (cutting) position
Code Units Setting [02] f nnn 0.01 inch (0.1mm) nnn 3-digit data Initial value and its set range vary depending on the command setting.
Inch system Initial value DMI / DMW Normal Cutter Peel Tear Off DM4 / DM8 Normal Cutter Peel Tear Off DPP Normal Cutter Peel Tear Off 1067* 1118* Minimum value Max value Initial value Metric system Minimum value Max value
*In setting 4-digit value, use [02] Kf command.
With the setting above, the distance between paper sensor and cutter or peeler can be specified. When nnn is small, the amount of feed is small, so printed label will be cut. When nnn is appropriate, the label is fed the required amount, then cut at the paper gap. When nnn is large, the amount of feed is large, so the next printing label will be cut.

Caution

If value out of range is specified, the command parameter will be ignored. If optional functions such as cutter, peeler and ejection are turned on from the control panel, their initialization values will be set automatically. These initialization values, however, vary depending on the specifications of each option. For details, see the instruction manuals of each option. Once this command was set, auto-setting function is stopped due to priority for user's specification. Do not set this command if not necessary.

Figure Ejection Peeler

Cutter

Print head Paper sensor

Note: Peeler option is not available for CLP-8301
Printing edited or formerly-printed format
Code Function [02] G Prints label data for former printing or formatting.
This command is effective only when label data for former printing or formatting is left in the internal memory. If power is turned off or reset is performed, data in the internal memory will be cleared, so this command will not be effective. Input data below represents that after ending label format printing data "ABC" one sheet, printing for the same data is executed again with this command [02] G. [02] n [02] L D22 190001001000050ABC E [02] G Sets units to inch system Starts label format mode Sets pixel size Sets character data "ABC" with smooth font 48pt Ends label format mode and prints Executes 1-sheet printing for edited format

Example

Graphics data block input command
Code Transmission data [02] I m a f name, data m Storing memory module specification
Allocation of modules varies with command settings. Refer to the table below.

When inch is specified

When mm is specified 1 inch (0100)

0.5 inch (0050)

10 mm (0100)

5 mm (0050)

Setting printing position
Code Units Setting [02] O nnnn 0.01 inch or 0.1 mm nnnn 4-digit data Initial value and its set range vary depending on the command set.
Inch system Command Set DMI / DMW DM4 / DM8 DPP Initial value 0110
Minimum value Max value Initial value

Metric system

Minimum value Max value

Function Caution

Specifies the distance between paper sensor and print head. By changing this value, a physical printing start position can be changed. If value less than 0.5 inch (0050) is specified, the initialization value will be set automatically. With the initialization value set, printing starts from the bottom of the label. If the command is used after completing printing, this command setting will not be effective to the first sheet of the label. From the second sheet of the label, this will be effective.

Figure

Peeler (peeling)
Print head Reference point
Onnnn = 1.10 inch (initialization value)

Paper cut

Code Function Caution [02] o When mounting auto-cutter, if this command is received, the label or paper cutting will be performed once. If auto-cutter is not turned to ON, this command will be ignored. Set the cutting sheet number to 0 (zero) with the specified command (cnn or :nnnn). Otherwise, each label will be cut automatically.

Setting dump mode start

Code Function [02] P By receiving this command, printer enters the dump mode. After that, all data transmitted from the computer are printed out with hex code. To escape from the dump mode, turn on and off the power or turn the Hex Dump mode off by the operation panel. Input data below represents that label format command input is started, data "ABC" is defined as printing contents, label format command input is completed, and label printing command "E" is entered. [02] P [02] L 190001001000050ABC E Sets dump mode Starts label format mode Sets character data "ABC" with smooth font 48pt Ends label format mode and prints

DUMP LIST

0D024C0D4431310D3139313130313030.L.D11.19110100 313030303035304142430D450D 1000050ABC.E.
Pause in occasional execution
Code Function Caution [02] p Executes pause occasionally. Pause on and off cannot be performed with this command. Cancelling pause must be operated from the Pause key on the control panel.
Clearing all memory module contents Code Function Caution [02] Q Clears all data in on-board flash memory and on-board SD-RAM and option memory card modules. Clearing of all memory module contents takes about 15 seconds. For models with an LCD, "On Line" appears on the LCD as soon as the module contents are cleared.

Setting label width

Code [02] [1B]w nnnn In inch unit mode, nnnn is defined as nn.nn inch, in metric unit, nnnn is defined as nnn.n mm Unit Setting 0.01 inch or 0.1 mm nnnn 4-digit data Inch system Metric system Initialization value: depending on the printer (0 inch - 99.99 inches) (0 mm - 999.9 mm)
Note: Maximum setting value will be different depending on the the printer model. Function Sets label width. Width of label format is specified with this command. When receiving this command, the printer will be operated as follows. The label width set by the operation panel will be ignored. The print buffer will be cleared and repeat operation will be cancelled. Maximum label length will be set automatically depending on the selected paper width. Example Input data Example of input data below represents paper width of 4 inch setting. [02] n [02] [1B]w0400 Caution Sets units to inch system Sets paper width to 4 inches
When the parameter number is out of specified range will be ignored.

Label Format Commands

The following commands will be valid if the label format command interpreter is turned on with "STX" + "L," i.e. [02] L.
Set format attribute Set format attribute Setting offset in direction of column Setting number of cuts (2-digit) Setting pixel size in horizontal and vertical direction

A [1B]B C c D

Completion of setting printing contents (field preparation) and E printing labels Entering previous-defined field character string into global table G Setting print density (head heat factor) Changing units from inch to metric system Changing units from metric to inch system Setting printable area speed Setting backfeed speed Specifying space between characters Setting number of prints Setting offset in direction of row Calling label format Setting unprintable area speed Storing label format Specifying ending code H m n P p [1B]P Q R r S s T
Setting previous field to character-string-replacement-mode U field Completion of setting printing contents (field preparation) TrueType font symbol setting Setting slash zero X y z
Setting addition of previous-defined printing contents (field + data) 1 Setting subtraction of previous-defined printing contents (field data) 1 Setting addition of previous-defined printing contents (field > data) 2 Setting subtraction of previous-defined printing contents (field < data) 2

Normal printing starting position Direction of feed
Printing starting position after setting offset
Setting number of cuts (2-digit)
Code Setting Function Caution c nn nn 00 - 99 Initialization value: 01
After printing specified number of labels, cuts paper. This command is invalid unless the auto-cutter is installed and it is turned to ON. Since the initialization value is 01 (one sheet), if the auto-cutter is ON, each label sheet will be cut automatically. When the label is cut by using the paper cut command (o), this must be set to 0 (zero) sheet. Input data below represents that the same contents of the labels are printed ten sheets and cut out every two sheets. [02] n [02] L D22 Q0010 190000700500050ABC c 02 E Sets units to inch Starts label format mode Sets pixel size Sets 10 sheets for same label printing Sets character data "ABC" with smooth font 24pt Sets 2 sheets for cutting Ends label format mode and prints

5th sheet

10th sheet

4th sheet

9th sheet

3rd sheet

8th sheet

2nd sheet

7th sheet

1st sheet

6th sheet
Setting pixel size in horizontal and vertical direction
Code Units Setting D hv One dot h v 0.127 mm or 0.005 inch
Dot size in horizontal direction 1, 2 Dot size in vertical direction 1, 2, 3
Note: Initialization value will be varied by the Print Res. DPI (DP mm) set by the operation panel. Command Set DMI / DMW DM4 / DM8 DPP Function Initialization value 11
Specifies pixel size (dot formation units) in the range of 1 dot x 1 dot to 2 dots x 3 dots. If dot size in vertical direction is doubled or tripled, the maximum printing length (printing range) will be doubled or tripled. The following is that dot size in horizontal direction is set to 1 and dot size in vertical direction is set to 1. [02] n [02] L D11 1F3306000500050490123456789 E Sets units to inch Starts label format mode Sets pixel size Sets EAN13 bar code for data "490123456789" Ends label format mode and prints

Pixel size 2 x 2

Pixel size 1 x 1

h=1 v=2 v=1

Completion of setting printing contents (field preparation) and printing labels

000G 000B 0006 0001

G B 6 1
Setting subtraction of previous-defined printing contents (field data) 2

< pii.

p ii Specifies character (all ASCII characters available) for filling zero. Amount of subtraction (use of ASCII characters of A - Z prohibited)
Subtracts field data which was defined before this command by using base 36 system of 0 - 9, A - Z. Input data below represents that data "1000" is printed 5 sheets by using this command while specifying 5 for the amount of subtraction. [02] n [02] L DSets units to inch Starts label format mode Sets pixel size Sets data "1000" with smooth font 48pt Amount of subtraction: -5 Specifies 5-sheet-printing Ends label format mode and prints
In case of subtraction <5

<05

In case of subtraction <05

ZZG ZZL ZZQ ZZV 1000

0ZZL 0ZZQ 0ZZV 1000
Setting number of prints for same label
Code Setting Function ^ nn nn 2-digit numeric 01 - 99
Specifies number of prints for same label when addition and subtraction and time printing are specified. Executes addition, subtraction, etc. after printing number of sheets specified with nn. Specifies addition and subtraction per field, but if the number of prints for same labels is specified for one label, this specification will be effective to all fields.
Input data below represents that data "0001" is printed 5 sheets by using this command while specifying 2 for the amount of addition and 2 sheets of prints for same printing contents. [02] n [02] L D+02 ^ 02 Q0005 E Sets units to inch Starts label format mode Sets pixel size Sets data "0001" with smooth font 48pt Amount of addition: +2 Sets 2 sheets for same printing contents Specifies 5-sheet-printing Ends label format mode and prints

0001 0001

Setting number of cuts (4-digit)
Code Setting Function Caution Example Input data : nnnn nnnn 0001 - 9999 Initialization value: 0001
Cuts paper after printing same labels by specified number. This command is invalid unless auto-cutter is mounted and cutter is set to ON. Input data below represents that same labels are printed 10 sheets and cut every 2 sheets. [02] n [02] L D11 Q0010 1F3306000050050490123456789 :0002 E Sets units to inch Starts label format mode Sets pixel size Sets 10 sheets for printing same labels Sets EAN13 bar code for data "490123456789" Sets 2 sheets for number of cuts Ends label format mode and prints

hhhh<vvvv

hhhh>vvvv

Box definition

Code Setting 1X11, 000, row, column, Bhhhvvvbbbsss or bhhhhvvvvbbbbssss 1Xrow column B hhh vvv bbb sss b hhhh vvvv bbbb ssss Units Function Example 1X11 fixed 000 fixed row address 0000 - 9999 column address 0000 - 0410 Specifies box (3-digit) Specifies horizontal width of box Specifies vertical width of box Specifies top and bottom line width Specifies left and right line width Specifies box (4-digit) Specifies horizontal width of box Specifies vertical width of box Specifies top and bottom line width Specifies left and right line width
0.01 inch (0.1 mm) Prints box with specified dimension. Input data below represents that box with horizontal width of hhh 200, vertical width of vvv 100, upper and lower ruled line width of bbb 10 and both side line width of sss 3 is printed. [02] n [02] L Sets units to inch Starts label format mode
1X1100000500050B200100010003 Sets box with 2.0 (horizontal) x 1.0 (vertical) inch E

hhh=200

Ends label format mode and prints

vvv=100 sss=003

bbb=010
Graphics printing definition
Code Setting rotate, Y, hexp, vexp, 000, row, column, graphic rotate Y hexp vexp 000 row column graphic Function Caution Example Input data Sets graphic data rotation direction to 1 (fixed) Y fixed Sets expansion rate in horizontal direction 1 - 9, A O (A - O corresponding to 10 - 24) Sets expansion rate in vertical direction (A - O corresponding to 10 - 24) 000 fixed Row address 0000 - 9999 Column address 0000 - 0398 Specifies graphic file name to be printed 1 - 9, A - O
Picks out file name from the memory module and prints. Graphic file to be printed with this command must be stored in the memory module. Input data below represents that file name "IMAGE" in the memory module is printed. [02] n [02] L 1Y1100000500050IMAGE E Sets units to inch Starts label format mode Sets graphic file name "IMAGE" Ends label format mode and prints

Polygon definition

Code Setting 1X11, ppp, row, column, P ppp bbbb row, column, row, column 1X11 ppp row column P ppp bbbb row column row column 1X11 fixed Dot pattern 1st point row address 1st point column address Specifies polygon 001 fixed 0001 fixed 2nd point row address 2nd point column address 3rd point row address 3rd point column address 0000 0398
After this, repeats row and column Units Function Dot pattern 0.01 inch (0.1 mm) Draws polygon with specified point and dots inside with specified pattern. 12 dot patterns from are shown below.

(100%)

(62.5%)

(6.25%)

(69.14%)

(12.5%)

(37.5%)

(43.75%)

Special character processing Characters of code number 96 or more are special characters. To input these characters, the 2 -character input reference table is shown below.
Code characters &A &B &C &D &E &F &G Code subset A FNC3 FNC2 SHIFT CODEC CODEB FNC4 FNC1 Code subset B FNC3 FNC2 SHIFT CODEC FNC4 CODEA FNC1 Code subset C - NA - NA - NA - NA CODEB CODEA FNC1
As an example of special character processing, code subset selection is provided: <Code subset selection> First select: Switch in midway: Either 1-character entry of A, B, or C 2-character entry such as &D, &F
[Example] The TEST bar code is first printed with code subset B, and then 123 bar code with code subset A. Data is transmitted in the order of B, TEST, 2-character &F, and 123. Input code: Bar code data: Control code Control characters are coded into code subset A. character input reference table below.
Control code NUL SOH STX ETX EOT ENQ ACK BEL BS HT LF Input character ` a b c d e f g h i j Control code VT FF CR SO SI DLE DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 NAK Input character k l m n o p q r s t u Control code SYN ETB CAN EM SUB ESC FS GS RS US
BTEST&F123 <CODEB>TEST<CODEA>123

See the

Input character v w x y z { | } ~ DEL

Bar code F:

EAN-13 (JAN-13)
This bar code consists of only numeric characters and is 13-digit fixed length. The 12-digit numerics are input from the computer or applications software and the 13th digit is a checksum automatically calculated by the printer. When the computer sends the 13th digit numeric, the printer compares the characters with the calculated checksum. If they do not agree, the printer prints all bar codes 0 (zero). If supplementary code is to be added, refer to item of bar code M and N. Element size is 1 : 1, 2 : 2, 3 : 3, 4 : 4, 6 : 6, and 8 : 8.

Bar code G:

EAN-8 (JAN-8)
This bar code consists of only numeric characters and is 8-digit fixed length. The 7-digit numerics are input from the computer or applications software and the 8th digit is a checksum automatically calculated by the printer. When the 8th digit numeric is sent from the computer, the printer compares the characters with the calculated checksum. If they do not agree, the printer prints all bar codes 0 (zero). If supplementary code is to be added, refer to item of bar code M and N. Element size is 1 : 1, 2 : 2, 3 : 3, 4 : 4, 6 : 6, and 8 : 8.

Bar code p:

This bar code consists of only numeric characters and number of digits is variable in length. Checksum is added to the end of data. The width and height of bar code is specified as same as fonts. Only lower-case characters are valid for setting bar code types.

Bar code Q:

UCC/EAN-128
Number of digits is fixed in length and data is input with 19-digit numerics. Ratio depends on the value of thin bar.

Bar code R:

UCC/EAN-128 (for K-MART)
Number of digits is fixed in length and data is input with 18-digit numerics. Ratio depends on the value of thin bar.

Bar code S:

UCC/EAN-128 Random Weight
Number of digits is fixed in length and data is input with at least 34-digit numerics. Ratio depends on the value of thin bar.

Bar code T:

Telepen
Number of digits is fixed in length. Ratio depends on the value of thin bar.

Bar code U / u:

UPS MaxiCode
This bar code consists of alphanumeric characters a number is nd digits variable in length. Barcode font type U :Data amount should be set by 4-digit bytes u :Data amount is automatically set. Input data consists of the following six elements: 4-digit-- Amount of data Amount of data to be used when U is Bytes following this value should be specified. (Including 15 bytes for Zip code and nationality code and service code.) When u is specified, the field is blank. 5-digit-- Zip code 4-digit --+4 Zip code 3-digit-- nationality code 3-digit-- class of service code 84-digit or less data character string

Bar code v:

This bar code consists of alphabet A, B, C, and D and number of digits is fixed in length. The width and height of bar code is specified as same as fonts. Only lower-case characters are valid for setting bar code types.
Bar code Z / z: PDF-417 This is a two-dimensional bar code and variable in length. Barcode font type Z :Data amount should be set by 4-digit bytes z :Data amount is automatically set. Input data consists of the following seven elements: 4-digit-Amount of data to be used when U is Bytes following this value should be specified. (Including 8 bytes for Truncate flag and Security level and Ratio and Height and Width.) When z is specified, the field is blank. 1-digit-1-digit-2-digit-Truncate flag: (standard type) T (omission type) or F

Bar code type: W1D (Data manual setting) File format: <Model selection method> <Bound mode identifier ("D")><Code number> <Number of divisions><Parity data>, <Error correction level><Mask number> <Data input mode("M")>, <Character mode1><Data character string1>, <Character mode 2><Data character string2>, < : >< : >, <Character mode n><Data character string n>, [End code]
Bar code type W1d (Automatic data setting) File format: <Bound mode identifier ("D")><Code number> <Number of divisions><Parity data>, <Data character string> [End code] The following data should be placed before standard mode file specification. Bound mode identifier <D> Code number <01 to 16> Value indicating the position of code among number of divisions. Number of divisions <01 to 16> Value of number of divisions Parity data<1 byte> Value (bytes) of all print data (Print data before division) with EX-OR removed. Error correction level, Mask number, Data input mode, Character mode and Data character string are the same as those of the normal mode.

Bar code W1C / W1c:

Data Matrix
This is a two-dimensional bar code and variable in length. Barcode font type W1C :Data amount should be set by 4-digit bytes W1c :Data amount is automatically set. Input data consists of the following six elements: 4-digit-- Amount of data to be used when W1C is Bytes following this value should be specified. (Including 10bytes for ECC and ID and encode.) When W1c is specified, the field is blank. 3-digit-- Quality level(000,050,080,100,140,200) Quality refers to the amount of data that is added to the symbol for error correction. The AIM specification refers to it as the ECC value. 1-digit-- Format identification(0,1,2,3,4,5,6) 0-Automatically choose the encodation scheme based on the characters to be encoded. 1-Numeric data. 2-Upper-case alphabetic. 3-Upper-case alphanumeric and punctuation characters(period, comma, hyphen, slash) 4-Upper-case alphanumeric. 5-ASCII,the full 128 ASCII character set. 6-Any 8-bit byte. If an ECC 200 is specified, this value is not used. 3-digit-- Rows to encode When ECC 000-140 is specified, the number of these values must be odd(9 - 49). And, when ECC 200 is specified, the number of these values must be even(10, 12, 26, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 64, 72, 80, 88, 96, 104, 120, 132, 144). Moreover, when this value is set as 000, rows is calculated automatically. The symbol will be sized to a square if the rows and columns do not match. 3-digit-- Columns to encode When ECC 000-140 is specified, the number of these values must be odd(9 - 49). And, when ECC 200 is specified, the number of these values must be even(10, 12, 26, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 64, 72, 80, 88, 96, 104, 120, 132, 144). Moreover, when this value is set as 000, columns is calculated automatically. The symbol will be sized to a square if the rows and columns do not match. Variable in length Data character string

Bar code W1F / W1f:

This is 2-dimentional and variable length bar code. Variable length bar codes can be generated by specifying their bar code type. W1F W1f :Data amount should be set by 4-digit bytes :Data amount is automatically set.
The input data is comprised of 5 elements. 4 digits-Amount of data to be used when W1F is specified. Bytes following this value should be specified. (Including 4 bytes for ECI and EC setting.) When W1f is specified, the field is blank. 1 digit-ECI function 0:Invalid 1:Valid EC setting Error correction and specification of amount of printable data (Setting range: 000 300) Set value Error correction ratio 000 : 23% : % of specified value :Compact 1 to 4 layers :Full size 1 to 32 layers 300 :Decimal numbers 0 to 255 should be specified. (AZTEC code of 1-byte data is generated.)

3 digits--

Variable length-- Data character string In the case of WIF specification, the number of characters will be those obtained by subtracting the total of 4 bytes for ECI function and error correction designation from the number of bytes initially set.
Bar code ESC enhancing + M:

Matrix 2 of 5

This is a bar code comprised of only numeric numbers and the number of digit has variable length. The standard ratio is 5:2. When using this bar code, the bar code type should be specified as [ESC] and add M at the head of the data part.
Chapter 3 Overlay Function
3.1 Outline 3.2 Type of Memory 3.3 Storage and Readout Commands 3.4 Type of Graphic Image Data 3.5 Font Downloading Commands

3-2 3-2 3-2 3-4 3-5

This printer once stores the required images, ruled lines and character strings in the on-board memory or optional memory module, then overlays the data onto the printing data.

Type of Memory

Memory assignment will be specified by each emulation as follows.
Command Set Allocation of module on-board SD-RAM on-board flash memory PCMCIA Card (option) Current memory module DMI / DMW D G E or F on-board SD-RAM DM4 / DM8 A B E or F on-board SD-RAM DPP B A E or F on-board SD-RAM
Note: Factory Default (*) can be changed by the command. When a memory assignment parameter (n) that is not specified (N/A) in the above list is selected, the memory C is automatically selected.
Storage and Readout Commands

Two commands are available for storage and readout. 1 System level commands (occasional execution commands starting with 02H) Graphic image writing commands for on-board RAM or on-board Flash RAM or IC card. I (A/B/C) faa.a 2 Label format commands (occasional execution commands without control codes) Graphic data reading commands for on-board RAM or on-board Flash RAM or IC card
1Yaa000aa.a Commands for reading and writing printing data (such as ruled lines and character strings) in the on-board RAM or IC card s(A/B/C) aa.a raa.a The user gives the required name to the data to be stored by using these commands and the data is read out with this name.
Type of Graphic Image Data
The data to be stored in the on-board memory or memory module with the command "I(A/B/C)faa.a" above are as follows: 1 7-bit image loading file data Without header Data in ASCII codes 2 8-bit image format data (image saved in reverse) With header Data in hex codes 3 8-bit image format data (image saved in normal) With header Data in hex codes PCX format data (saved in normal) PCX format data (saved in reverse) BMP format data (saved in normal) BMP format data (saved in reverse)
For details, refer to 4.6 Graphic Printing in Chapter 4 Printing Command Examples.
Font Downloading Commands
Font downloading commands are used to transmit the user-specified font (bit map font) to the on-board memory or memory module. The transmission of the downloading font data is in conformity with the HP standard ESC sequence.
Command ESC*c###D Font ID specification
### = ID number specified with 3 digits 000 - 099: reserved with on-board fonts 100 - 999: specified among these numbers ESC)s#Wnn.n Font structure specification # = number of data following this indicated nn.n: font structure data (font header definition) ESC*c#E Character code specification # = ASCII character number specified ESC(s#Wnn.n Downloading font data # = number of data following this indicated nn.n: actual bit map data
Chapter 4 Printing Command Examples
4.1 Printing Position Specification 4.2 Character Printing 4.3 Ruled Line Printing 4.4 Bar Code Printing 4.5 Increasing and Decreasing Number Printing 4.6 Sample Printing

4-2 4-3 4-4 4-5 4-7 4-9

This chapter describes the procedure for program preparation and actual program examples for printing data.
Printing Position Specification
The origin for positioning bar codes or characters to be printed on labels is at the bottom left of label, and with the distance from that point, the printing position is designated. The distance upward from the point is called the row address, while the distance rightward from the point is called the column address. Units of 0.01 inch or 0.1 mm are used. Changing units is provided with the m command. In this explanation, the address is specified in 0.1 mm units. Relevant command: m After receiving this command, all length specification commands are in 0.1 mm units.

Row address

Column address

Origin

The origin for row address is 2 mm from the top of the paper. Note: Data in [ ] is hex.

Character Printing

When characters or strings are to be printed, attribute data such as printing direction and printing position must be added to the top of the strings. With the program example printing "AB" on the previous page, the contents of the character printing are described below. Program example [02] m [02] L D11 361100004000800AB E Sets units to metric system Starts label format mode Sets pixel size Character data Ends label format mode and prints

0800 AB

Printing character data Column address (4-digit) Row address (4-digit) origin Distance rightward from origin

Distance upward from

Expansion font selection No.(3-digit) See font selection
Vertical direction expansion rate (1-digit) Horizontal direction expansion rate (1-digit) Font selection No.(1-digit) See font selection
Printing angle (1-digit) (horizontal) (vertical upward) (reversed upward) (vertical downward)
Font selection (ANK/alphabet): To select the font, specify a font selection number from 1 to 8 or 9. When font number 9 is selected, the expansion font is selected according to the contents of the expansion font selection number. 391100504000800AB

Ruled Line Printing

When ruled lines are to be printed, attribute data such as printing position and line types must be included in the command. Ruled line drawing command: Lhhhvvv, lhhhhvvvv L, l: Specifies line drawing L sets 3-column width and l sets 4-column width hhh, hhhh: Specifies width of line in horizontal direction vvv, vvvv: Specifies width of line in vertical direction
Square drawing command: Bhhhvvvbbbsss, bhhhhvvvvbbbbssss B, b: Specifies box drawing B sets 3-column width and height and b sets 4-column width and height hhh, hhhh: vvv, vvvv: bbb, bbbb: sss, ssss: Specifies width of box in horizontal direction Specifies width of box in vertical direction Specifies width of line in horizontal direction Specifies width of line in vertical direction
Program examples 1X1100004500500L450010 1X1100005000950L005400 1X1100005000500B400400005005 Thick ruled line in horizontal direction Ruled line in vertical direction Box printing