(13)Bit Image Printing (ESC +“K”) Command
With ESC (1BH) + K (4BH) + n1 + n2 + n3 code being input, conversion from Text mode into Bit Image mode takes place. The n1/n2/n3 assigns amount of transmission of bit image data which follows these. Where, n1 represents the no. of bytes in lateral direction and n2 (lowermost)/n3 (uppermost) represent the no. of dot lines in vertical direction.
[Relations between data and
n1
1 byte
D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1
n3 ⋅ 256 + n2 D1~D8 indicate dot location in each position. No. of dot lines To place a dot in a particular position,
put 1 in binary and 0 for a space.
[Parameter assignable range]
Model | n1 | n2 | n3 |
24 columns | 1~18 | 0~255 | 0~1 |
40 columns | 1~23 | 0~255 | 0~1 |
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In case that assignment has been made out of the assignable range or n2 = n3 = 0 has been assigned, Bit Image mode is cancelled and Text mode starts.
On completion of receiving
Note 1: With n1 = 23 having been assigned in
Note 2: On termination of bit image printing, Text mode is reinstated.
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