Toshiba B-SX4T-GS20-QM-R manual Outline of Commands, Esc, Nul

6. INTERFACE COMMANDS

6.1OUTLINE OF COMMANDS

(1)Format of Interface command

ESC

Command & Data

LF

NUL

zThe length from [ESC] to [LF] [NUL] must be as specified by each command.

zThere are the following three kinds of control codes:

c	ESC	(1BH),	LF (0AH),	NUL	(00H)
d	{	(7BH),	(7CH), }	(7DH)

eCode set in the system mode

(2)How to use reference

Function

Format

Term

Describes the outline of the function of the command.

Shows the format of the command.

The format designation method should conform to the following rules:

zEach set of small letters (such as aa, bbbb) indicates a parameter item.

zAn item enclosed in parentheses may be omitted.

z“…” indicates the repetition of an item.

zBrackets and parentheses are used only in coding, and must not be transmitted in practice.

zOther symbols must always be inserted at designated positions before being transmitted.

Explains the term(s) used in the format.

* “0 to 999” described in the entry range indicates that up to 3-digit variable-length

Explanation

Note

Refer to

Examples

entry is allowed. (Entry of “001” or “009” is also possible.) “000 to 999” indicates that the entry must be fixed as 3 digits.

Explains the command in detail.

Supplementary explanation of the command.

Related commands

Explains the command examples.

[ESC] T20C30 [LF] [NUL]

The above corresponds to the transfer of the following:

	1B	54		32		30	43		33		30	0A	00
[ESC]		T	2		0		C	3		0		[LF] [NUL]

(3)Precautions

The commands and parameters described in this specification must always be used. If any command or parameter other than those covered in this specification are used, the printer’s operation will not be guaranteed. The commands must be used in the online mode. If any command is transmitted in the system mode, the printer will not operate. However, only the Reset Command can be used.

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