CBM-230/231 User’s Manual

(37) Starting/ending the macro definition (GS :)

Code : [1D]h + [3A]h

Specifies a starti or end of macro definition. Up to 2,048 bytes can be defined as macro. The bytes exceeding 2,048 bytes cannot be defined.

The definition is not cleared even if ESC @ (initializing the printer) is executed. Therefore, ESC @ can be included in the definition.

Regular printing is cperformed even during macro definition

(38)Macro Execution (GS^ n1 n2 n3)

Code : [1D]h + [5E]h + n1 + n2 + n3

*{0 n1 FF} {0 n2 FF}

{0 n3 1} The data is described with the hexadecimal code

Executing what is defined as macr o.

The following describes n1 through n3:

n1 : Macro execution times

n2

: Wait time at macro execution. Wait for n2 100 msec for each execution.

n3

: Macro execution mode

 

 

 

 

n3

Mode

 

0Continuous execution

1Execution by the paper feed switch

Continuous execution

: The macro is executed n1 times continuously at the time intervals

 

specified by n2.

Execution by the paper

 

Feed switch

: After waiting for lapse of time specified by n2, the ERROR LED flickers

 

and the paper feed switch is waited to be pressed. When it is pressed, the

 

macro is executed once. This action is repeated n1 times.

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Citizen Systems CBM-231 manual Macro execution mode