Perform full knife cut, Generate tone | Cognitive Solutions A799

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Perform full knife cut

ASCII	EM	ESC i
Hexadecimal	19	1B 69
Decimal	25	27 105

Cuts the receipt.

There are two codes (Hex 19 or 1B 69) for this command and both perform the same function.

Exceptions

The full cut is replaced by a partial cut in the A793 emulation. ASCII EM, (0x19) is ignored in LEGACY emulation.

Perform partial knife cut

ASCII	SUB	ESC m
Hexadecimal	1A	1B 6D
Decimal	26	27 109

Partially cuts the receipt. The default setting leaves 5mm (0.20 inch) of paper on the left edge. (See setting partial cut distance in diagnostics.)

There are two codes (Hex 1A or 1B 6D) for this command and both codes perform the same function.

Formulas

The cut edge is 144 dot rows or 18 mm (0.71 inch) above the print station.

Exceptions

The command is valid only at the beginning of a line. ASCII SUB, (0x1A), is ignored in LEGACY emulation. Line feed is executed first, if the buffer is not empty.

Generate tone

ASCII	ESC BEL
Hexadecimal	1B 07
Decimal	27 7

Generates an audible tone. Performed by the printer to signal certain conditions.

Related information

This command is ignored in LEGACY emulation.

Select peripheral device (for multi-drop)

ASCII	ESC = n
Hexadecimal	1B 3D n
Decimal	27 61 n
Value of n:	0	(bit 0), device not selected
	1	(bit 0), device selected
Default:	1	(bit 0), device selected

Selects the device to which the host computer sends data.

Related information

Other bits of n (1–7) are undefined and ignored.

When the printer is disabled by this command, it ignores transmitted data until the printer is re-enabled by the same command.

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Programming Guide Page Contents A799 Programming Guide Contents Vertical and horizontal positioning Text characteristics commands Real time commands GraphicsStatus Unsolicited status mode 105110 111 117 118119 120 How to use this guide Where to find the basicsWhere to find advanced technical information Support A799 Programming Guide About this Guide Diagnostics and Configuration Start-up Diagnostics Runtime diagnostics Remote diagnostics For more information about See this section Indicators Indicator Sequence ConditionUsing the Printer , in the A799 User Guide Printer configuration Configuring the printer RS-232C serial interface settings Communication interface Diagnostic modes Enable or disable data scope modeTo run the data scope mode To exit the data scope mode Enable or disable receipt test mode Electronic Journal Datascope DiagnosticTo run the receipt test mode To exit the receipt test mode Printer settings and functions Select the emulation/software options sub-menu to set Select the hardware options sub-menu to set Diagnostics and Configuration Overview of commands Comparison to A79324 n1 n2 2A m n1 n2 d1...dn Two-color commands comparison A794 to A799 1B 59 n1 n2 d1...dn1D 2A n1 n2 d1...dn TPG ColorPOS two-color and color interpreted commands TPG LogoEZ colorization commands Hexadecimal Width specifications Character appearancePrint zones Print zones for 80mm paper Rotated printing commands Print zones for 82.5mm paperUpside down Rotated CW 1B 7B n 1B 56 n Print setup in emulation modes Emulation modes Commands listed by function Code hexadecimal CommandPrinter actions Print and paper feed Text characteristics Vertical and horizontal positioning26 s c1 c2 Graphics Unsolicited status mode Batch modeStatus Real time Mode MacrosUser data storage Ethernet setup commands Flash download Command conventions Command descriptionsClear printer Perform full knife cut Perform partial knife cutGenerate tone Select peripheral device for multi-drop Select paper sensors to output paper-end signals Initialize printer Enable or disable panel button Select sensors to stop printingGenerate pulse to open cash drawer Select cut mode and cut paper Set current color Set paper type ColorPOS Set interpretation of Set current color command Print test formA799 native US t Print and feed paper one line Print and carriage returnFeed n print lines Feed n dot rows Add n extra dot rows Print Print and feed paper Print and feed n lines Horizontal tab Set horizontal and vertical minimum motion unitsSet column GS P x y Set absolute starting position Set vertical line spacing to 1/6 inchCompatibility information A799 receipt vs. A793 receipt Set vertical line spacing Set horizontal tab positionsValue of k Set relative print position To move to the left Range of n Default Select justificationSet left margin GS L nL nH Set printing area width Maximum value of the printable Area Text characteristics commands Select double-wide charactersSelect single-wide characters Select 90 degree counter-clockwise rotated print Select pitch column width Set right-side character spacingPitch Columns 80mm Paper 82.5mm Paper Select print mode Value of n Bit1 FunctionMm paper Select or cancel user-defined character set Define user-defined character setException Values and ranges Select or cancel underline mode Define extended user-defined character set Cancel user-defined character Select or cancel emphasized modeCopy character set from ROM to RAM Select or cancel double-strike Select or cancel italic print Select or cancel 90 degree clockwise rotated print Select international character code Select or cancel upside-down print mode Value of n A799 native mode A793 emulation EmulationSelect international character set Select or cancel white/black reverse print mode Select character sizeCharacter height selection Hex Decimal Width Height Reverse color text mode ColorPOS Set smoothing Text strike-through mode ColorPOS Select font ID numberSelect font style number Hexadecimal 1D F0 01 n Decimal 29 240 1 n Value of n 128 Save font ID number as default font at power up Download fontDownload font list Select superscript or subscript modes Select active user-defined character set Download BMP logo Select bit image mode Print advanced raster graphics Select single-density graphicsSelect double-density graphics Value of r Select the current logo GS # n Define downloaded bit image Value of n Value of n1 Value of n2 Value of d Value of m Print mode Vertical DPI Print downloaded bit imagePrint raster graphics Value and range of m Print raster monochrome graphics ColorPOS Print raster color graphics ColorPOS Download logo image ColorPOS Print Flash LogoDefine Flash Logos Max n1 = Merge watermark mode ColorPOS Monochrome shade mode ColorPOSApply shading to logo ColorPOS Color shade mode ColorPOS Logo print with color plane swap ColorPOSForm and merge real time surround graphic ColorPOS Hexadecimal 1D 89 n m Decimal Background logo print mode ColorPOS Save graphics buffer as logo ColorPOS Apply margin message mode ColorPOS Shade and store logo ColorPOS1D 99 l m n o Value of l Logo print with knife cut Set temporary max target speedValues of m Decimal Values Set LogoEZ colorization Value of fValue descriptions = 2 link watermark printing LogoEZ utility default settings Set LogoEZ attribute mappingS = 0, 0 Original attribute mapped table Attributes substituted table Enable constant speed logos Convert 6-dots/mm bitmap to 8-dots/mm bitmap Status command introduction Transmit peripheral device status RS-232C printers onlyHexadecimal 1B 75 Decimal Value of returned byte Bit Request alternate status A793 emulation only Transmit paper sensor statusHexadecimal 1B 75 n Decimal Value and Range of n Value of n Function Description Printer ID Specification ID Hexadecimal Transmit printer ID= 2 or 50 Type ID Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function = 4 or 52 Logo Definition Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function Transmit printer ID, remote diagnostics extension Hex Dec Remote diagnostic item FunctionGS I @ n Value of n Transmit status Send printer software version Real time commands Rules for using real time commandsPreferred implementation Alternate implementation Busy line and fault conditions Moving data through the bufferReal time status transmission = Transmit RS-232C Busy Status = Transmit error status Bit Status Hex Decimal Function = Transmit receipt paper statusBit Status Hex Decimal Function Real time request to printer Real time commands disabled Real time printer status transmissionValue of byte Bit Status Hex Decimal Function Select or cancel unsolicited status mode USM Default USM disabledGS a n Hexadecimal 1D 61 n Decimal 29 97 n Value of n Second byte error information Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Status for USM Fourth byte paper sensor information Batch mode response Unsolicited status mode USMRecognizing data from the printer Select printing position of HRI characters Select pitch of HRI characters Select bar code heightPrint bar code Bar code LengthInteger n = nHnL 1D 6B m nL nH d1 . . . dn Print multiple barcodes GS k Print GS1 DataBar formerly RSS, null terminated Print GS1 DataBar formerly RSS, data length specifiedType Set GS1 DataBar formerly RSS parameters Value and Ranges Description Sample symbol description Related Information Value Dimension Row heightSelect bar code width Print and return to standard mode Cancel print data in page modePrint data in page mode Hexadecimal 0C Decimal Select page mode Select standard mode Select print direction in page mode Set print area in page mode Maximum area specification in page mode Set absolute vertical print position in page mode Set relative vertical print position in page modeGS \ nL nH Select or cancel macro definition Execute macroGS r t m Hexadecimal 1D 5E r t m Decimal 29 94 r t m Value of r Write to user data storage Read from user data storageRead from non-volatile memory Write to non-volatile memory Nvram Flash memory user sectors allocation Expanded flash memory allocation US & s c1 c2 character 1 data ... character k data1F 26 s c1 c2 character 1 data ... character k data 31 38 s c1 c2 character 1 data ... character k data Erase user flash sector Value of n = 49 Ascii n = 1 HEX User storage status ColorPOS For m = Switch to flash download mode Return boot sector firmware part number Return segment number status of flash memory Select flash Memory sector to downloadGet firmware CRC Return microprocessor CRC Erase all flash contents except boot sector Return main program flash CRCErase selected flash sector Download to active flash sector Reset firmware Restore default settingsSetting IP address Setting Net Mask Setting the Gateway Setting raw Tcpip portBootP LP Daemon Dhcp auto-configuration Inactivity timeoutKeep-alive pings N1= Programming Commands By command code 2E m n rL rH d1 … dn 4B n1 n2 d1...dn 57 n1, n2...n859 n1 n2 d1...dn 5C n1 n2 AL aH cL cH d1...dn 2A n1 n2 d1...dn4C nL nH 6B m d1...dk 6B m n d1...dnB c d e fL fH M n o 08 01 n1 n2 n3 n4 Appendix B Resident Character Sets Character sets Code page 437 US Code page 737 Greek Code page 850 Multilingual Code page 852 Slavic Code page 857 Turkish Code page 858 with Eurosymbol Code page 860 Portuguese Code page 862 Hebrew Code page 863 French Canadian Code page 865 Nordic Code page 866 Cyrillic Code page 1252 Windows Latin