Graphic Mode | Star Micronics 150 instruction

Control Codes		PcOS Series 150		Programmer's Guide
Graphic Mode
Function	Print quad-density graphics (240 h x 72 v dpi)
ASCII	[ESC] Z <n>1 <n>2
Hexadecimal	1BH 5AH <n>1 <n>2
Decimal	<27> <90> <n>1 <n>2
IPCL	none
Description	This command prints n1 + 256 * n2 bytes of quad-density graphics (240
	dpi) at half speed with no consecutive dots. (Quad-density graphic mode is
	generally used to print 240 h by 144 v dpi resolutions in two passes).
Function	Print graphics in mode <m> (60 h/120 h/240 h x 72 v dpi)
ASCII	[ESC] * <m> <n>1 <n>2
Hexadecimal	1BH 2AH <m> <n>1 <n>2
Decimal	<27> <42> <m> <n>1 <n>2
IPCL	none
Description	This command selects one of the three above graphics modes as specified
	by <m>.
Where <m>	0	60 dpi	Full speed	8-bit slices
	1	120 dpi	Half speed	8-bit slices
	2	120 dpi	Full speed	8-bit slices
	3	240 dpi	Full speed	8-bit slices
	4	80 dpi	Full speed	8-bit slices
	5	72 dpi	Full speed	8-bit slices
	6	90 dpi	Full speed	8-bit slices
	7	144 dpi	Full speed	8-bit slices
	8,9,11,12,13,14,16		Not supported
Function	Reassign graphic mode <m>
ASCII	[ESC] ? <m> <n>
Hexadecimal	1BH 3FH <m> <n>
Decimal	<27> <63> <m> <n>
IPCL	none

Description This command reassigns graphic mode <m> to resolution <n>. Possible values for <m> are K, L, Y or Z. Resolutions <n> are 0 through 7 as follows:

Where <m>	0	60 dpi	Full speed	8-bit slices	Default for K
	1	120 dpi	Half speed	8-bit slices	Default for L
	2	120 dpi	Full speed	8-bit slices	Default for Y
	3	240 dpi	Full speed	8-bit slices	Default for Z
	4	80 dpi	Full speed	8-bit slices
	5	72 dpi	Full speed	8-bit slices
	6	90 dpi	Full speed	8-bit slices
	7	144 dpi	Full speed	8-bit slices

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Programmers Guide Page Change History Programmer’s Guide PcOS Series Disclaimer 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 Printer Programmers Guide PcOS Series 150 General Specifications Chapter General SpecificationsPrinting 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 Control Codes Overview PcOS Series Chapter Control Codes OverviewNomenclature 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 Ascii LanguageCountry Code Epson Language Set 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 Dynamic 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 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 Code Field Control Codes Summary by CodeNormal Second Hex Code Ipcl equivalent Description 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 Interface Vertical ControlCharacter 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 Pin-out Serial Port FeaturesSerial Port 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 Printing Graphics PcOS Series Chapter Printing GraphicsCharacter Graphics 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 PcOS Series Appendix C Ordering CablesGeneral Information 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