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TM-T88III series Specification (STANDARD) B
[Name] Generate pulse at real-time
[Format] ASCII DLE DC4 n m t
Hex 10 14 n m t
Decimal 16 20 n m t
[Range] n = 1
m = 0, 1
1 ≤ t ≤ 8
[Description] Outputs the pulse spec ified by t to connector pin m as follows:
m Connector pin
0 Drawer kick-out connector pin 2.
1 Drawer kick-out connector pin 5.
The pulse ON time is [t × 100 ms] and the OFF time is [t × 100 ms].
[Details] • When the printer is in an error status when this com mand is processed, this command is
ignored.
• W hen the pulse is output to the connector pin specified while ESC p or DEL DC4 is executed
while this command is processed, this command is ignored.
• The printer exec utes this command upon receiving it.
• W ith a serial interface model, this command is executed even when the printer is offline, the
receive buffer is full, or there is an error status.
• W ith a parallel interface model, this command cannot be executed when the printer is busy.
This command is executed even when the printer is offline or there is an error status when
DIP switch 2-1 is on.
• This com mand is effective even when the printer is disabled with ESC = (Select peripheral
device).
[Notes] • If print data includes the same character strings as this command, the printer perform s the
same operation specified by this command. The user must consider this.
• This com mand should not be used within the data sequence of another command that
consists of 2 or more bytes.
[Reference] ESC p