Text characteristics commands | Cognitive Solutions A799 instruction

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Text characteristics commands

These commands control what the printed information looks like, selection of character sets, definition of custom-defined characters, and setting of margins. The commands are described in order of their hexadecimal codes.

The commands describe operation for 80mm paper. If the printer supports 82.5mm paper, the dot spacing is the same but there are 640 printable dots rather than 576 printable dots on 80mm paper.

Select double-wide characters

ASCII DC2

Hexadecimal 12

Decimal 18

Prints double-wide characters. The printer is reset to single-wide mode after a line has been printed or the clear printer (0x10) command is received. Double-wide characters may be used in the same line with single-wide characters.

Exceptions

Double-wide characters may not be used in the same line with single or double-density graphics.

Related information

This command is ignored in LEGACY emulation.

Select single-wide characters

ASCII DC3

Hexadecimal 13

Decimal 19

Prints single-wide characters. Single-wide characters may be used in the same line with double-wide characters.

Exceptions

Single-wide characters may not be used in the same line with single or double-density graphics.

Related information

This command is ignored in LEGACY emulation.

Select 90 degree counter-clockwise rotated print

ASCII	ESC DC2
Hexadecimal	1B 12
Decimal	27 18

Rotates characters 90 degrees counter-clockwise. The command remains in effect until the printer is reset or until a clear printer (0x10), select or cancel upside down print (1b 7b) or cancel rotated print (1b 56) command is received.

Exceptions

This command is valid only at the beginning of a line.

Rotated print and non-rotated print characters cannot be used together in the same line.

Related information

See “Summary of rotated printing” in this document.

This command is ignored in LEGACY emulation.

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Contents

Programming Guide Page Contents A799 Programming Guide Text characteristics commands Contents Vertical and horizontal positioning Real time commands GraphicsStatus 111 Unsolicited status mode105 110 120 117118 119 Support How to use this guideWhere to find the basics Where to find advanced technical information About this Guide A799 Programming Guide Start-up Diagnostics Diagnostics and Configuration Remote diagnostics Runtime diagnostics For more information about See this section Indicators Indicator Sequence ConditionUsing the Printer , in the A799 User Guide Printer configuration Configuring the printer Communication interface RS-232C serial interface settings To exit the data scope mode Diagnostic modesEnable or disable data scope mode To run the data scope mode To exit the receipt test mode Enable or disable receipt test modeElectronic Journal Datascope Diagnostic To run the receipt test mode Select the emulation/software options sub-menu to set Printer settings and functions Select the hardware options sub-menu to set Diagnostics and Configuration 2A m n1 n2 d1...dn Overview of commandsComparison to A793 24 n1 n2 Two-color commands comparison A794 to A799 1B 59 n1 n2 d1...dn1D 2A n1 n2 d1...dn TPG LogoEZ colorization commands Hexadecimal TPG ColorPOS two-color and color interpreted commands Print zones for 80mm paper Width specificationsCharacter appearance Print zones 1B 7B n 1B 56 n Rotated printing commandsPrint zones for 82.5mm paper Upside down Rotated CW Emulation modes Print setup in emulation modes Print and paper feed Commands listed by functionCode hexadecimal Command Printer actions Text characteristics Vertical and horizontal positioning26 s c1 c2 Graphics Real time Unsolicited status modeBatch mode Status Mode MacrosUser data storage Flash download Ethernet setup commands Command conventions Command descriptionsClear printer Select peripheral device for multi-drop Perform full knife cutPerform partial knife cut Generate tone Initialize printer Select paper sensors to output paper-end signals Enable or disable panel button Select sensors to stop printingGenerate pulse to open cash drawer Set current color Select cut mode and cut paper Set paper type ColorPOS US t Set interpretation of Set current color commandPrint test form A799 native Feed n dot rows Print and feed paper one linePrint and carriage return Feed n print lines Print Add n extra dot rows Print and feed n lines Print and feed paper GS P x y Horizontal tabSet horizontal and vertical minimum motion units Set column 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 To move to the left Set relative print position GS L nL nH Range of n DefaultSelect justification Set left margin Maximum value of the printable Area Set printing area width Select 90 degree counter-clockwise rotated print Text characteristics commandsSelect double-wide characters Select single-wide characters 80mm Paper 82.5mm Paper Select pitch column widthSet right-side character spacing Pitch Columns Select print mode Value of n Bit1 FunctionMm paper Values and ranges Select or cancel user-defined character setDefine user-defined character set Exception Define extended user-defined character set Select or cancel underline mode Cancel user-defined character Select or cancel emphasized modeCopy character set from ROM to RAM Select or cancel italic print Select or cancel double-strike Select international character code Select or cancel 90 degree clockwise rotated print Select or cancel upside-down print mode Value of n A799 native mode A793 emulation EmulationSelect international character set Hex Decimal Width Height Select or cancel white/black reverse print modeSelect character size Character height selection Set smoothing Reverse color text mode ColorPOS Hexadecimal 1D F0 01 n Decimal 29 240 1 n Value of n 128 Text strike-through mode ColorPOSSelect font ID number Select font style number Select superscript or subscript modes Save font ID number as default font at power upDownload font Download font list Download BMP logo Select active user-defined character set Select bit image mode Value of r Print advanced raster graphicsSelect single-density graphics Select double-density graphics GS # n Select the current logo Value of n Value of n1 Value of n2 Value of d Define downloaded bit image Value and range of m Value of m Print mode Vertical DPIPrint downloaded bit image Print raster graphics Print raster color graphics ColorPOS Print raster monochrome graphics ColorPOS Max n1 = Download logo image ColorPOSPrint Flash Logo Define Flash Logos Merge watermark mode ColorPOS Monochrome shade mode ColorPOSApply shading to logo ColorPOS Hexadecimal 1D 89 n m Decimal Color shade mode ColorPOSLogo print with color plane swap ColorPOS Form and merge real time surround graphic ColorPOS Save graphics buffer as logo ColorPOS Background logo print mode ColorPOS Value of l Apply margin message mode ColorPOSShade and store logo ColorPOS 1D 99 l m n o Decimal Values Logo print with knife cutSet temporary max target speed Values of m Set LogoEZ colorization Value of fValue descriptions = 2 link watermark printing LogoEZ utility default settings Set LogoEZ attribute mappingS = 0, 0 Attributes substituted table Original attribute mapped table Convert 6-dots/mm bitmap to 8-dots/mm bitmap Enable constant speed logos Value of returned byte Bit Status command introductionTransmit peripheral device status RS-232C printers only Hexadecimal 1B 75 Decimal Value and Range of n Value of n Function Description Request alternate status A793 emulation onlyTransmit paper sensor status Hexadecimal 1B 75 n Decimal = 4 or 52 Logo Definition Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function Printer ID Specification ID HexadecimalTransmit printer ID = 2 or 50 Type ID 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 Alternate implementation Real time commandsRules for using real time commands Preferred 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 Hexadecimal 1D 61 n Decimal 29 97 n Value of n Select or cancel unsolicited status mode USMDefault USM disabled GS a n Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Status for USM Second byte error information Fourth byte paper sensor information Select printing position of HRI characters Batch mode responseUnsolicited status mode USM Recognizing data from the printer Select pitch of HRI characters Select bar code heightPrint bar code Bar code LengthInteger n = nHnL 1D 6B m nL nH d1 . . . dn GS k Print multiple barcodes Print GS1 DataBar formerly RSS, null terminated Print GS1 DataBar formerly RSS, data length specifiedType Value and Ranges Description Set GS1 DataBar formerly RSS parameters Sample symbol description Related Information Value Dimension Row heightSelect bar code width Hexadecimal 0C Decimal Print and return to standard modeCancel print data in page mode Print data in page mode Select page mode Select print direction in page mode Select standard mode Maximum area specification in page mode Set print area in page mode Set absolute vertical print position in page mode Set relative vertical print position in page modeGS \ nL nH Hexadecimal 1D 5E r t m Decimal 29 94 r t m Value of r Select or cancel macro definitionExecute macro GS r t m Write to non-volatile memory Nvram Write to user data storageRead from user data storage Read from non-volatile memory Flash memory user sectors allocation 31 38 s c1 c2 character 1 data ... character k data Expanded flash memory allocationUS & s c1 c2 character 1 data ... character k data 1F 26 s c1 c2 character 1 data ... character k data Value of n = 49 Ascii n = 1 HEX Erase user flash sector For m = User storage status ColorPOS Return boot sector firmware part number Switch to flash download mode Return microprocessor CRC Return segment number status of flash memorySelect flash Memory sector to download Get firmware CRC Download to active flash sector Erase all flash contents except boot sectorReturn main program flash CRC Erase selected flash sector Setting Net Mask Reset firmwareRestore default settings Setting IP address LP Daemon Setting the GatewaySetting raw Tcpip port BootP N1= Dhcp auto-configurationInactivity timeout Keep-alive pings Programming Commands 2E m n rL rH d1 … dn By command code 5C n1 n2 4B n1 n2 d1...dn57 n1, n2...n8 59 n1 n2 d1...dn AL aH cL cH d1...dn 2A n1 n2 d1...dn4C nL nH M n o 6B m d1...dk6B m n d1...dn B c d e fL fH 08 01 n1 n2 n3 n4 Appendix B Resident Character Sets Code page 437 US Character sets 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