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Star Micronics 150 manual APA Graphics, Receipt with APA graphics

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Printing Graphics	PcOS Series 150	Programmer's Guide

When printing line graphics, the data path to the printer must be eight bits. Seven-bit serial protocols will not access the extended characters. The extended characters require that the form be reverse fed. This means that printing line graphics on the receipt may be less than acceptable.

APA Graphics

The printer is capable of all-points-addressable (APA) graphics. Generating a graphic image by hand is time consuming and tedious. It is possible to use a graphic package to create a graphic image. The following procedure will help with the setup.

1.Generate the graphic image in the program of your choice.

2.Make sure the paper size you choose will fit the printer station. If the paper size cannot be set, print a portion of the page.

3.Print the graphic to a file using a generic, IBM, graphic, 9-pin driver. The standard IBM resolutions are: 240 x 216 dpi, 120 x 72 dpi, and 60 x 72 dpi. The Series 150 Printer supports all three resolutions. For good resolution with reasonable speed, use 120 x 72 dpi.

4.Print the graphic image to a file.

5.Edit the resulting file to remove any unwanted form control, and insert the Series 150 form control.

6.Make the resulting file available to your application, so it will be sent to the printer when required.

Figure 26 Receipt with APA graphics

As with all graphics, the data path to the printer must be eight bits; 7-bit protocols will not work.

The quad-density graphic resolution will give the best rendition of your graphic image; however, this mode is slow and prints dark. The printer is setup to provide the best performance in normal operation. For this reason, quad-density graphics should be limited.

The APA graphic example above was done with double-density graphics. The graphic driver used made an approximation of the graphic image.

The first part of the graphic file is listed here in hex. This is a hex dump of the first 512 bytes of the graphic file printed on the above receipt.

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Star Micronics 150 manual APA Graphics, Receipt with APA graphics

Contents

Programmers Guide Page Change History Programmer’s Guide PcOS SeriesDisclaimer PcOS Series DisclaimerCopyright Table of Contents Table of Contents PcOS Series Programmers Guide PcOS Series Table of Figures Table of Figures Page Chapter Overview of the Series 150 Printer Warranty InformationWhat is in this book? Contacting Ithaca Peripherals Where can you find more information?Overview PcOS Series Series 150 Models Standard FeaturesChapter General Description Model 151 Receipt Printer Model 152 Receipt/Journal PrinterModel 153 Receipt/Journal/Validation Printer Model 154 Receipt/Validation PrinterProgrammers Guide PcOS Series 150 General Specifications Chapter General SpecificationsPrinting Specifications General Specifications Character GenerationGeneral Specifications Physical Specifications Electrical CharacteristicsMedia Specifications Interface SpecificationsRibbon Receipt PaperPrintable Area Receipt/Journal PaperReceipt Printing Validation Forms PrintingValidation Top Insertion Validation Left-side InsertionControl Codes Overview PcOS Series Chapter Control Codes OverviewNomenclature Programmers Guide PcOS Series 150 Control Codes Overview Standard EmulationIpcl Codes Epos EmulationTables and Charts Application DevelopmentNCR2567 Emulation Telpar EmulationChaper Printer Control Codes Print/Paper MotionProgrammers Guide PcOS Series Control Codes Low-level Paper Motion ControlControl Codes PcOS Series Horizontal Motion ControlHorizontal Motion Vertical Motion Control IncrementsControl Codes Function Vertical tab Function Set form length in lines Character Font Function Begin 90 rotated font International Character Sets and Code Pages Ascii LanguageCountry Code Epson Language Set Function Select character code Character Code Function Character font image download Euro Character Substitution Matrix IBMCharacter Print Control NLQ HSDCharacter Pitch Examples of character printCharacter Pitch Pitch SpacingCharacter Attribute Commands Performs an auto printCharacter Attributes PcOS Series Control Codes Function Begin underline Ascii ESC F Function Select superscript Function End italics Print Rotation Commands Number lines per inchRotated Print Function Begin 270 rotated print Function End rotated print Function Set rotated print line spacing Graphic Mode Standard APA GraphicsGraphic 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/InquireDynamic Response Mode Serial Mode InquireParallel, Ieee 1284 Mode Inquire 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 ACKEpos Command Summary Command Comment DescriptionEpos Codes Real-time StatusEpos Codes ESCCommand Descriptions Epos DeviationsEpos Deviations Function Enable/disable panel buttons Function Set bar code Microline Command Summary Command DescriptionMicroline Codes BellCommunication Echo Mode Serial interface only Star Command Summary Command Description Control codes used in character settingStar Codes Control codes used in line spacingControl codes used for graphic printing ESC aControl codes used for peripheral units Other control codesNCR Command Summary NCR2567 CodesDLE ETBTelpar Command Summary Telpar CodesCode Field Control Codes Summary by CodeNormal Second Hex Code Ipcl equivalent Description ESC 1BH,3AH ESC 1BH,3CH1BH,3DH ESC 1BH,3EHESC 1BH,5AH ESC 1BH,5DHESC 1BH,5EH ESC 1BH,5FH1BH,7EH Control Codes Summary by Function Programmers GuideCode Field Print/paper motion Vertical motionInternational Character Sets Custom charactersCharacter pitch Character attributesRotated print GraphicsDiagnostics Bar codes4AH Validation controlPush Buttons Momentary Switches IndicatorsGreen Red Indicator Chapter Operator Panel ControlsFault Indicators Operator Panel Controls PcOS SeriesLevel 0 Diagnostics Extended DiagnosticsChapter Product Self-tests Self testChapter Hex-dump Mode Hex-dump Mode PcOS SeriesChapter Configuration Mode Initial Power onManual Configuration13 Enable Remote ConfigurationFeature Configuration Configuration Mode PcOS SeriesGeneral Recommendation Epos MicrolineProgrammers Guide PcOS Series Configuration Mode Rev G 12/14/99 Vertical Control CharacterConfiguration Mode PcOS Series USA Configuration Mode PcOS Series Programmers Guide XON/XOFF DTR/RTS General Control OptionsConfiguration Mode PcOS Series Interface Vertical ControlCharacter Options Save ChangesChapter Communications Protocol and Print Buffers OverviewCommunications PcOS Series OverviewProgrammers Guide PcOS Series Parallel Port Parallel Port ProtocolPrinter Buffer Size Parallel Port Inquire IeeeCommunications PcOS Series Time-out Parallel Port Inquire Non-IEEE PE to ENQ request timingParallel Port Plug and Play Parallel Port Connector Signal LevelsSerial Port Pin-out Serial Port FeaturesSerial Port Serial Port Flow Control Using DTR Serial Port ProtocolXON/XOFF Print Buffer Flow Serial buffer operationProgrammers Guide PcOS Series Print controller using data Printer Buffer Size Serial Port Inquire Inquire flowRemote Printer Reset Power-cycle RecoveryReset in Serial Mode Reset in Parallel ModeProgrammer’s Notes Interface Connectors Chapter Cash Drawer InterfaceInterface Description Function DrawerPrinting Graphics PcOS Series Chapter Printing GraphicsCharacter Graphics Printing Graphics APA Graphics Receipt with APA graphics0100 Programmer’s Guide Appendix a Language Tables Programmers Guide PcOS Series 150Appendix aCode Country Code Decimal Hex Epson IDAppendix a PcOS Series ECMA-943H,0FAH 3H,0FCHAppendix B Ascii Code Chart Programmer’s Guide PcOS Series Appendix BAppendix C PcOS Series Appendix C Ordering CablesGeneral Information Index Programmers Guide PcOS Series IndexAPA graphic file 124 Ascii Chart 129 Index PcOS SeriesPcOS Series Insert PN Rev G 12/14/99