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TM-T88III series

Specification

(STANDARD) B

ESC & y c1 c2 [x1 d1...d(y

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x1)]...[xk d1...d(y

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[Name] Define user-defined characters
[Format] ASCII ESC & y c1 c2 [x1 d1...d(y
×
x1)]...[xk d1...d(y
×
xk)]
Hex 1B 26 y c1 c2 [x1 d1...d(y
×
x1)]...[xk d1...d(y
×
xk)]
Decimal 27 38 y c1 c2 [x1 d1...d(y
×
x1)]...[xk d1...d(y
×
xk)]
[Range] y = 3
32 ≤ c1 ≤ c2 ≤ 126
0 ≤ x ≤ 12 (when font A (12 × 24) is selected)
0 ≤ x ≤ 9 (when font B (9 × 17) is selected)
0 ≤ d1 ... d(y × xk) ≤ 255
[Description] Defines user- defined characters.
• y specifies the number of bytes in the vertical direction.
• c1 specifies the beginning character code for the definition, and c2 specifies the final code.
• x specifies the number of dots in the horizontal direction.
[Details] • The allowable character code range is from ASCII code <20>H to <7E>H (95 char acters).
• It is possible to define m ultiple characters for consecutive character codes.
If only one character is desired, use c1 = c2.
• d is the dot data for the characters. The dot pattern is in the horizontal direction from the left
side. Any remaining dots on the right side are blank .
• The data to define a us er-defined character is (y × x) bytes.
• Set a corresponding bit to 1 to print a dot or 0 to not print a dot.
• This com mand can define different user-defined character patterns by each fonts. To select
a font, use ESC !
• A user-defined c haracter and a downloaded bit image cannot be defined simultaneously.
When this command is executed, the downloaded bit image is cleared.
• The user- defined character definition is cleared when:
① ESC @ is executed.
② FS q is executed.
③ GS ∗
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∗ is executed.
④ ESC ? is executed.
⑤ The printer is reset or the power is turned off.
• W hen the user-defined characters are defined in font B (9 × 17), only the most significant bit
of the 3rd byte of data in vertical direction is effective.