Print Type
Command Structure <ESC>PHa
a = 0 Thermal Transfer printing
1 Direct Thermal Printing
Example: See above
Placement: Separate data stream sent to printer
Default: Default value set by <ESC>PG command.
Command Function To set the printing method used for a job
Input to Printer <ESC>A
<ESC>PH1
<ESC>Z
Printer Output There is no printer output as a result of this command.
Special Notes 1. When power is cycled, the value set by this command is lost and
replaced by the default value stored in the EEPROM.
2. To change the value stored in the EEPROM, use the <ESC>PG
Printer Setting command or use the Printer Setting Utility program
contained on the CDROM shipped with the printer.
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