Datamax 7A300007 Rev. 2 manual Character Size and Line Spacing Width and Height

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Character Size and Line Spacing – Width and Height

Double Wide ON

SO

This command sets any printed characters to double wide.

Control Code:

SO

Hexadecimal:

0E

Decimal:

14

Double Wide OFF

SI

This command disables the double wide feature.

Control Code:

SI

Hexadecimal:

0F

Decimal:

15

Double High ON

FS

This command enables double high printing. The characters printed after this control character will be printed as double height and also the interline spacing is doubled in height. This feature will be disabled using the control character GS. Refer to the “Double High OFF” control character for more details.

Control Code:

FS

Hexadecimal:

1C

Decimal:

28

Double High OFF

 

GS

This command disables double high printing.

 

Control Code:

GS

 

Hexadecimal:

1D

 

Decimal:

29

 

Set Text Line Spacing

ESC a n

This command sets the line spacing between successive printed text lines (dot row). Each dot row is 0.125mm. 0 ≤ n ≤ 40 ) decimal= . If n value is greater than 0x28 or Decimal 40, then n will be set to 0x28 )Decimal 40).

Example: The following escape sequence sets the line spacing to zero (as needed when printing line drawing characters when the PC Line Drawing character set is selected).

Escape Sequence:

ESC

a

NUL

Hexadecimal:

1B

61

00

Decimal:

27

97

0

Example 2: The following escape sequence sets the line spacing to 40 dot lines (0x28 and Decimal 40)

Escape Sequence:

ESC

a

(

Hexadecimal:

1B

61

28

Decimal:

27

97

40

Note 1: Printer’s default settings are set to 3-dot line after each text line.

Note 2: Line spacing must be set to zero when printing PC Line-Draw characters, the, thus allowing graphic characters on successive lines to be connected.

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Contents Apex & Andes Series Page Copyrights Document Revision History Contents Dip Switch Settings Communications Settings’Neil Line Print mode Introduction Datamax-O’Neil Printer Command Language ExPCLXoff CommunicationsEOT XONSelect Character Set Esc F n Select Character Pitch Mode ESC K n CRCharacter Sets Character Size and Line SpacingAndes3 Select Character Pitch Mode ESC k nApex APEX4 Character Size and Line Spacing Width and Height Character Attributes Emphasized Printing Mode ESC U nUnderline Printing Mode ESC U n Selection U Underline Mode on u Underline Mode OFFSelection R Reverse printing on n Reverse printing OFF Reverse Print ESC U nRight to Left and Left to Right Printing ESC F n Horizontal Tab Horizontal PositionCarriage ReturnCR BackspaceVariable Size Reverse Line Feed ESC Q J n Vertical PositionLine FeedLF Variable Size Line Feed ESC J nSet Form Feed Length in Dot Lines ESC T F n1 n2 Bar CodesSet Vertical Tab Height ESC T V n Form FeedPrint Bar Code with Human Readable Text Code 39 SpecificationsHEX DEC Code a Code B Code C Code 128 SpecificationsDescription Character set Elements per symbol Description UCC/EAN-128 SpecificationsUPC/EAN/JAN Specifications Interleaved 2 of 5 SpecificationsElements per Codabar SpecificationsSymbol Character density Character set QR Code Models GS1 DataBar SpecificationsDecimal Page Page Page QR Code Specifications Error correction Symbol Character/symbolElement Width Value Length in mil Compaction Mode Description Encoding CapabilitySecurity Level # Error-Check Code Words Bit Graphics GraphicsBarcode Height Multiplier ESC z h n Function Bit Compressed GraphicsGraphic String Component ESC P $ Enable Buffer ModeDisable Buffer Mode Select Online Mode Printer Controls Data ProcessingESC P Printer Controls Printed Output AdjustPrint Buffer Contents Buffer Mode ESC P +ESC @ Printer Controls ResetPrinter Controls Power CanCommand String Printer Response Extended Auto Power Down CommandSYN Printer Status CommandsSTX Track Position Track2 Track3 Magnetic Card Command String DescriptionMagnetic Card Reader Query Printer Model and Hardware Revision LevelInterfacing to the Magnetic Card Reader Magnetic Card Read Error MessagesError # Magnetic Card Data Output FormatESC Q R CR Black Mark Sensing Control CommandsESC C Black Mark Sensing Auto Mode Black Mark Sensing Command ModePrinted Receipt/Label Presenter Positive Adjust ESC Q P n Enable Back Black Mark Sensor ESC Q b e CRDisable Back Black Mark Sensor ESC Q b d CR Printed Receipt/Label Presenter Positive Adjust ESC Q D + nESC P P Print Commands ConfigurationPrinted Receipt/Label Presenter Negative Adjust ESC Q D n Enter the Page Printing ModePrint Commands Draw Commands Draw Rectangle DrawRectangle x1, y1, x2, y2,color,width Command NameHeight Type Value Barcode typeForm FiestaTM ESC S L Download Printer Default SetupESC D S Print Hardware Information ESC L g Download Self test Message Hardware InformationStart Hardware Information download process ESC SESC D L CR LF Download LogoDisplay Tables Information Enable Font DownloadingDownload Fonts ESC D F CRESC F Disable Font Download ModeDisplay Font Download Current Settings ESC F S m t k f CR ESC D I CRFlash Select Load Operating Mode ESC F M m CRESC F B CR Important Font Downloading NotesExample 2 BBX 08 23 0 Example 1 BBX 08 23 0Select Pass-Thru Command Mode ESC P U n1 U n2 T t0 t1 t2 CR Bluetooth & WiFi Setup CommandEmulation Language ’Neil Line Print modeEmulation Select Emulation ESC E nEsc C n Esc a n Can Esc V n1 n2 OFF 2USB Communications SettingsDip Switch Settings OFFXON/XOFF Protocol RJ25 Connector PIN # Functional Description Signal NameSerial Communication RS232C Serial Busy ProtocolOverview RS232C Technical SpecificationsDip switch setting USB Communication USBTeraTerm Example Bluetooth CommunicationsSoftware Driver Installation USB Technical SpecificationsSettings Bluetooth Interface Power ModificationManual Power OFF Mode Automatic Power OFF ModeStatus Condition Function Wi-Fi Communication OptionPrinter Status Indicator LED Panel LEDAction Required LED #LED Color/ Status Description LED # Replaceable Fonts Appendix a Flash Font TablesReplaceable Fonts Tables Factory FontsCourier PC Line Graphic Table Courier International Font TableRotated Font Table Monospace Font Table