Datamax 7A300007 Rev. 2 Reverse Print ESC U n, Right to Left and Left to Right Printing ESC F n

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Reverse Print

ESC U n

The reverse print command enables the user to print white letters on a black background .Reverse printing begins with the characters following the command.

nSelection R Reverse printing ON n Reverse printing OFF

Note that on power up the printer defaults to reverse printing off.

Example1: The following escape sequence will enable the reverse printing mode.

Escape Sequence:

ESC

U

R

Hexadecimal:

1B

55

52

Decimal:

27

85

82

All characters following this command will be reverse printed. The reverse printing command is terminated either by the Esc U n command or by cycling the printer power.

Example 2: The following escape sequence will disable the reverse printing mode.

Escape Sequence:

ESC

U

n

Hexadecimal:

1B

55

6E

Decimal:

27

85

110

Right to Left and Left to Right Printing

ESC F n

This command causes the printer to change the direction in which characters are printed. The printer direction default mode is set to Left to Right.

nSelection

R Right to Left L Left to Right

Note that on power up the printer defaults to left to right printing mode.

Example1: The following escape sequence will enable the right to left printing mode.

Escape Sequence:

ESC

F

R

Hexadecimal:

1B

46

52

Decimal:

27

70

82

All characters following this command will be printing right to left printed. The right to left printing command is terminated either by the Esc F L command or by cycling the printer power.

Example 2: The following escape sequence will disable the left to right printing mode.

Escape Sequence:

ESC

F

L

Hexadecimal:

1B

46

4C

Decimal:

27

70

76

7

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Contents Apex & Andes Series Page Copyrights Document Revision History Contents ’Neil Line Print mode Communications SettingsDip Switch Settings Introduction Datamax-O’Neil Printer Command Language ExPCLEOT CommunicationsXON XoffCharacter Sets Select Character Pitch Mode ESC K n CRCharacter Size and Line Spacing Select Character Set Esc F n Apex APEX4 Select Character Pitch Mode ESC k n Andes3 Character Size and Line Spacing Width and Height Underline Printing Mode ESC U n Emphasized Printing Mode ESC U nSelection U Underline Mode on u Underline Mode OFF Character AttributesRight to Left and Left to Right Printing ESC F n Reverse Print ESC U nSelection R Reverse printing on n Reverse printing OFF Carriage ReturnCR Horizontal PositionBackspace Horizontal TabLine FeedLF Vertical PositionVariable Size Line Feed ESC J n Variable Size Reverse Line Feed ESC Q J nSet Vertical Tab Height ESC T V n Bar CodesForm Feed Set Form Feed Length in Dot Lines ESC T F n1 n2Print Bar Code with Human Readable Text Code 39 SpecificationsDescription Character set Elements per symbol Code 128 SpecificationsHEX DEC Code a Code B Code C Description UCC/EAN-128 SpecificationsUPC/EAN/JAN Specifications Interleaved 2 of 5 SpecificationsSymbol Character density Codabar SpecificationsElements per Character set QR Code Models GS1 DataBar SpecificationsDecimal Page Page Page QR Code Specifications Error correction Symbol Character/symbolSecurity Level # Error-Check Code Words Compaction Mode Description Encoding CapabilityElement Width Value Length in mil Barcode Height Multiplier ESC z h n GraphicsBit Graphics Graphic String Component Bit Compressed GraphicsFunction Disable Buffer Mode Select Online Mode Enable Buffer ModePrinter Controls Data Processing ESC P $Print Buffer Contents Buffer Mode Printer Controls Printed Output AdjustESC P + ESC PPrinter Controls Power Printer Controls ResetCan ESC @Command String Printer Response Extended Auto Power Down CommandSTX Printer Status CommandsSYN Magnetic Card Reader Magnetic Card Command String DescriptionQuery Printer Model and Hardware Revision Level Track Position Track2 Track3Error # Magnetic Card Read Error MessagesMagnetic Card Data Output Format Interfacing to the Magnetic Card ReaderESC C Black Mark Sensing Control CommandsESC Q R CR Black Mark Sensing Auto Mode Black Mark Sensing Command ModeDisable Back Black Mark Sensor ESC Q b d CR Enable Back Black Mark Sensor ESC Q b e CRPrinted Receipt/Label Presenter Positive Adjust ESC Q D + n Printed Receipt/Label Presenter Positive Adjust ESC Q P nPrinted Receipt/Label Presenter Negative Adjust ESC Q D n Print Commands ConfigurationEnter the Page Printing Mode ESC P PPrint Commands Draw Commands Draw Rectangle DrawRectangle x1, y1, x2, y2,color,width Command NameHeight Type Value Barcode typeForm FiestaTM ESC D S Download Printer Default SetupESC S L Start Hardware Information download process Download Self test Message Hardware InformationESC S Print Hardware Information ESC L gESC D L CR LF Download LogoDownload Fonts Enable Font DownloadingESC D F CR Display Tables InformationDisplay Font Download Current Settings ESC F S m t k f CR Disable Font Download ModeESC D I CR ESC FFlash 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 ’Neil Line Print modeSelect Emulation ESC E n Emulation LanguageEsc C n Esc a n Can Esc V n1 n2 Dip Switch Settings Communications SettingsOFF OFF 2USBSerial Communication RS232C RJ25 Connector PIN # Functional Description Signal NameSerial Busy Protocol XON/XOFF ProtocolDip switch setting RS232C Technical SpecificationsUSB Communication USB OverviewSoftware Driver Installation Bluetooth CommunicationsUSB Technical Specifications TeraTerm ExampleManual Power OFF Mode Bluetooth Interface Power ModificationAutomatic Power OFF Mode SettingsPrinter Status Indicator LED Panel Wi-Fi Communication OptionLED Status Condition FunctionLED Color/ Status Description LED # LED #Action Required Replaceable Fonts Tables Appendix a Flash Font TablesFactory Fonts Replaceable FontsCourier PC Line Graphic Table Courier International Font TableRotated Font Table Monospace Font Table