Overview PcOS Series | Star Micronics 150 specification

Overview

PcOS Series 150

Programmer's Guide

Where can you find more information?

An Operator's Guide is available that describes set up and use of the Series 150 Printer. It describes basic procedures such as changing the paper; printing on a form; and replacing the ribbon cassette. A Maintenance Manual is also available. It shows how to repair the Series 150 Printer and lists the replacement parts. The Maintenance Manual is intended for trained, service technicians. For information about ordering these books or programs, refer to the next section.

In addition, there are a number of drivers available that will support various environments.

CFG 90/150 User’s Guide	PN 100-01085
Windows 95 print driver with documentation	PN 100-9167
Windows NT 4.0 print driver with documentation	PN 100-9170
OPOS drivers with documentation	PN 100-9732
Master character set definitions	PN 100-9785

Contacting Ithaca Peripherals

The Sales and Technical Support Departments will be able to help you with most of your questions. Contact the Sales Department to order documentation, receive additional information about the Series 150 Printer, order supplies, or obtain information about other products by Ithaca Peripherals. Contact the Technical Support Department for information about your warranty, to send a printer in for service, or for technical support.

You may reach both the Sales and Technical Support Departments at the following address and phone or fax numbers.

Ithaca Peripherals

20 Bomax Drive

Ithaca, NY 14850

Main phone	(607) 257-8901
Main fax	(607) 257-8922
Sales fax	(607) 257-3868
Technical Support fax	(607) 257-3911
Technical Support E-mail	techsupport@ithper.com

Internet Support

Ithaca Peripherals maintains an Internet web site. The address is http://www.ithper.com. On the technical support page, you will find support information on all of our printers. The Series 150 Printer support pages offer the latest information. They include the current version of this manual, program examples, test procedures, programming instructions, and supported print drivers.

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Contents

Programmers Guide Page Change History Programmer’s Guide PcOS Series Disclaimer CopyrightDisclaimer PcOS Series Table of Contents Table of Contents PcOS Series Programmers Guide PcOS Series Table of Figures Table of Figures Page Warranty Information What is in this book?Chapter Overview of the Series 150 Printer Where can you find more information? Overview PcOS SeriesContacting Ithaca Peripherals Standard Features Chapter General DescriptionSeries 150 Models Model 151 Receipt Printer Model 152 Receipt/Journal PrinterModel 153 Receipt/Journal/Validation Printer Model 154 Receipt/Validation Printer Chapter General Specifications Printing SpecificationsProgrammers Guide PcOS Series 150 General Specifications General Specifications Character Generation General Specifications Physical Specifications Electrical Characteristics Media Specifications Interface SpecificationsRibbon Receipt Paper Printable Area Receipt/Journal PaperReceipt Printing Validation Forms Printing Validation Top Insertion Validation Left-side Insertion Chapter Control Codes Overview NomenclatureControl Codes Overview PcOS Series Programmers Guide PcOS Series 150 Control Codes Overview Standard EmulationIpcl Codes Epos Emulation Tables and Charts Application DevelopmentNCR2567 Emulation Telpar Emulation Chaper Printer Control Codes Print/Paper MotionProgrammers Guide PcOS Series Control Codes Low-level Paper Motion Control Control Codes PcOS Series Horizontal Motion Control Horizontal Motion Vertical Motion Control Increments Control Codes Function Vertical tab Function Set form length in lines Character Font Function Begin 90 rotated font International Character Sets and Code Pages Language Country Code Epson Language SetAscii Function Select character code Character Code Function Character font image download Euro Character Substitution Matrix IBM Character Print Control NLQ HSD Character Pitch Examples of character print Character Pitch Pitch Spacing Character Attribute Commands Performs an auto print Character Attributes PcOS Series Control Codes Function Begin underline Ascii ESC F Function Select superscript Function End italics Print Rotation Commands Number lines per inch Rotated Print Function Begin 270 rotated print Function End rotated print Function Set rotated print line spacing Graphic Mode Standard APA Graphics Graphic Mode Function Begin unidirectional print Bar codes EAN-8 Function Bar code height Receipt Paper Out Sensor Validation Operation Validation Operation Control Function Set left/right print margin Miscellaneous Control Miscellaneous Control Function Print suppress and data pass through Function Enable Dynamic Response Parallel, Non-IEEE 1284 Mode Inquire Printer Status Set/Inquire Serial Mode Inquire Parallel, Ieee 1284 Mode InquireDynamic Response Mode Programmers Guide PcOS Series Control Codes Inquire Commands Function Inquire form position sensor status Function Request printer reset Function Inquire printer state Function Inquire all printer status Function Inquire printer ID Extended Diagnostic Commands ACK Epos Command Summary Command Comment DescriptionEpos Codes Real-time Status Epos Codes ESC Command Descriptions Epos Deviations Epos Deviations Function Enable/disable panel buttons Function Set bar code Microline Command Summary Command DescriptionMicroline Codes Bell Communication Echo Mode Serial interface only Star Command Summary Command Description Control codes used in character settingStar Codes Control codes used in line spacing Control codes used for graphic printing ESC aControl codes used for peripheral units Other control codes NCR Command Summary NCR2567 CodesDLE ETB Telpar Command Summary Telpar Codes Control Codes Summary by Code Normal Second Hex Code Ipcl equivalent DescriptionCode Field ESC 1BH,3AH ESC 1BH,3CH1BH,3DH ESC 1BH,3EH ESC 1BH,5AH ESC 1BH,5DHESC 1BH,5EH ESC 1BH,5FH 1BH,7EH Control Codes Summary by Function Programmers GuideCode Field Print/paper motion Vertical motion International Character Sets Custom charactersCharacter pitch Character attributes Rotated print Graphics Diagnostics Bar codes4AH Validation control Push Buttons Momentary Switches IndicatorsGreen Red Indicator Chapter Operator Panel Controls Fault Indicators Operator Panel Controls PcOS Series Level 0 Diagnostics Extended DiagnosticsChapter Product Self-tests Self test Chapter Hex-dump Mode Hex-dump Mode PcOS Series Chapter Configuration Mode Initial Power onManual Configuration13 Enable Remote Configuration Feature Configuration Configuration Mode PcOS SeriesGeneral Recommendation Epos Microline Programmers Guide PcOS Series Configuration Mode Rev G 12/14/99 Vertical Control Character Configuration Mode PcOS Series USA Configuration Mode PcOS Series Programmers Guide XON/XOFF DTR/RTS General Control Options Configuration Mode PcOS Series Vertical Control CharacterInterface Options Save Changes Chapter Communications Protocol and Print Buffers Overview Communications PcOS Series Overview Programmers Guide PcOS Series Parallel Port Parallel Port Protocol Printer Buffer Size Parallel Port Inquire Ieee Communications PcOS Series Time-out Parallel Port Inquire Non-IEEE PE to ENQ request timing Parallel Port Plug and Play Parallel Port Connector Signal Levels Serial Port Features Serial PortSerial Port Pin-out Serial Port Flow Control Using DTR Serial Port Protocol XON/XOFF Print Buffer Flow Serial buffer operation Programmers Guide PcOS Series Print controller using data Printer Buffer Size Serial Port Inquire Inquire flow Remote Printer Reset Power-cycle RecoveryReset in Serial Mode Reset in Parallel Mode Programmer’s Notes Interface Connectors Chapter Cash Drawer InterfaceInterface Description Function Drawer Chapter Printing Graphics Character GraphicsPrinting Graphics PcOS Series Printing Graphics APA Graphics Receipt with APA graphics 0100 Programmer’s Guide Appendix a Language Tables Programmers Guide PcOS Series 150Appendix aCode Country Code Decimal Hex Epson ID Appendix a PcOS Series ECMA-943H,0FAH 3H,0FCH Appendix B Ascii Code Chart Programmer’s Guide PcOS Series Appendix B Appendix C Ordering Cables General InformationAppendix C PcOS Series Index Programmers Guide PcOS Series Index APA graphic file 124 Ascii Chart 129 Index PcOS Series PcOS Series Insert PN Rev G 12/14/99