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Chapter 4

TM-U230 Developer’s Guide

Programming Samples

Saving Space for Receipt Printing

TM-U230 has GS V function C, which can save space for receipt printing. Executes a paper cut automatically when the current position reaches the autocutter position.

The details of this function are described below, comparing GS V function C with GS V function B.

GS V function C Executes a partial cut (one point left uncut)

GS V function B Feeds paper for cutting position + [n ⋅ 0.176 mm {1/144"}] and executes a partial cut (one point left uncut)

GS V (Function B)

1.The application will start printing Receipt 1. (There is space at the top when executing GS V function B.)

111111111111111

222222222222222

333333333333333

444444444444444

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Program Example

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assumed A/C position

 

 

 

PRINT #1, “111111111111111”; CHR$(&HA);

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRINT #1, “222222222222222”; CHR$(&HA);

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRINT #1, “333333333333333”; CHR$(&HA);

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRINT #1, “444444444444444”; CHR$(&HA);

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assumed head position

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Epson U230 manual Saving Space for Receipt Printing, GS V Function B