Manuali utente per IBM TM7

Sommario

• Contents

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• Preface

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  • Who Should Read This Manual

    9
  • How This Manual Is Organized

    9
  • Related Publications and Diskettes

    10
  • Where to Find More Information

    10
  • Tell Us What You Think

    10
  • Safety Information

    11
• Summary of Changes

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  • Web-only Update for GA27-4256-01 (March 2002)

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  • Web-only Update for GA27-4256-01 (June 2001)

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  • GA18-7710-01

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  • GA27-4256-00

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• Figures

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• Tables

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• Part 1. General Information

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• Chapter 1. Introduction

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  • Printer Overview

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  • Description of Models

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    • Features Used with the SureMark Printers

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  • Planning Information

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    • Your Responsibilities

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    • Limitations

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    • Communication Interfaces

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    • Temperature and Humidity Limits

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    • Physical Dimensions

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      • Models TI5 and TG5

        31
      • Models TF7 and TM7

        31
    • Power Requirements

      32
    • Hardware Requirements

      32
    • Software Requirements

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      • Operating System Requirements

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      • Application Requirements

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    • Single-Byte Character Set (SBCS) Code Pages

      33
    • Double-Byte Character Set (DBCS) Code Pages

      34
    • Bar Codes

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• Chapter 2. Installation Instructions

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  • Unpacking the Printer

    35
  • Installing the SureMark Printers

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    • Installing for RS-232/RS-485 Communication

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    • Installing for USB Communication

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  • Using the Wall Mounting Feature

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  • Installing the Fillers

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    • Installing Fillers for RS-232/RS-485 Printers

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    • Installing Fillers for USB Printers

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  • RS-232 Communication Mode Selections

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    • Baud Rate Selection

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    • RS-232 Communications Protocol Selection

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      • DTR/DSR Control

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      • XON/XOFF Control

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  • USB Communication Mode

    49
  • USB Selection

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• Chapter 3. SureMark Installation, Service, and Utility Software

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  • Software Adjustments (Models TI5 and TG5 Only)

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    • Using the 4690 Operating System

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    • Using IBM Point-of-Sale Device Diagnostics

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    • Using Reference/Service Diskettes (RS-485 or RS-232 Only)

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  • 4610 DBCS Installation Utility Diskette

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  • DBCS Code Page Download

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    • 4610 DBCS Installation Utility Diskette Code Page Download

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    • DBCS Code Page Download – POSS for Windows (RS-485 and USB only)

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  • DBCS User-Defined Character Download

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  • Firmware Update

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    • 4610 DBCS Installation Utility Diskette for Updating SureMark Firmware

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    • Using POSS For Windows for Updating SureMark Firmware (RS-485 and USB Only)

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    • Using 4690 OS 4610 Utility to Update SureMark Firmware

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    • Updating 4610 Firmware Using RS-232 Attachment Cable

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    • Limitation on Updating Firmware

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  • Emulating the IBM Model 3 or Model 4 Printers

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    • Enabling Emulation Using 4610 DBCS Installation Utility Diskette

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    • Enabling Emulation Using 4690 On-Line Terminal Diagnostics

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    • Limitations for Emulation

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    • Printing Saved Data

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      • Printing Buffer Data – Thermal/Impact SureMark Models TI5 and TG5

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      • Printing Buffer Data – Single-Station SureMark Printers

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  • Emulating an Epson Single-Station Printer (Single-Station SureMark Only)

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    • Enabling Epson Emulation

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    • Limitations for Epson Emulation

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  • Changing the Printer Mode between DBCS and SBCS

    66
  • Proportional Font Conversion Utility

    67
  • Resources on the Internet

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• Part 2. Models TI5 and TG5

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• Chapter 4. Operation (Models TI5 and TG5)

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  • Operating Controls and Indicators

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  • Ribbon Loading

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  • Paper Loading

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  • Thermal Printhead Cleaning

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• Chapter 5. Testing and Problem Analysis – Models TI5 and TG5

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  • Testing the Printer

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  • Offline Tests

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    • Customer Receipt Test

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    • Document Insert Test

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    • Resetting the Printer - Offline

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    • Problem Determination

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• Part 3. Models TF7 and TM7

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• Chapter 6. Operation (Models TF7 and TM7)

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  • Operating Controls and Indicators

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  • Paper Loading

    87
  • Thermal Printhead Cleaning

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• Chapter 7. Testing and Problem Analysis – Models TF7 and TM7

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  • Testing the Printer

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  • Offline Test

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  • RS-232 Hex Dump

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  • Resetting the Printer - Offline

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  • Problem Determination

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• Part 4. Appendixes

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• Appendix A. Consumable Supplies

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  • Paper Specifications

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    • Thermal Paper

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    • Document Insert Forms (Models TI5 and TG5 Only)

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      • Single and Multipart Form Specifications

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    • Print Ribbons (Models TI5 and TG5 Only)

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• Appendix B. Technical Information

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  • General Description

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  • Specifications

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  • Memory Units

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  • Immediate Commands

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  • Voltage Conversion Circuitry

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  • RS-485 Serial I/O Parameters

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  • Cash Drawer Connector Pin Assignments

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  • RS-232 Connector Pin Assignments

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  • RS-232 Parameters

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  • USB Connector Pin Assignments

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  • Code Page Definitions

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    • Generic Code Page

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    • Code Page 437

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    • Code Page 858

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    • Code Page 860

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    • Code Page 863

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    • Code Page 865

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    • Code Page 932

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    • Code Page 949

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    • Code Page 950

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    • Code Page 1381

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  • Character Fonts

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    • Thermal Printing Font

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    • Impact Printing Fonts (Models TI5 and TG5 Only)

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• Appendix C. RS-232 Programming Information

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  • RS-232 Commands Summary by Function

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  • Alphabetized RS-232 Commands Summary

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  • System Commands

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    • Exercise Program

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    • Verify Previous Commands Completed

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    • Status Request

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    • Extended Address Command – Request Printer ID

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  • Preset or Onetime-Set Commands

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    • Download Graphics (Logo) Commands

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      • Example: n1 = 2 & n2 = 2

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    • Predefine Messages

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    • Download User-Defined Characters

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      • Thermal Code Page

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      • Proportional Font

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      • Impact Code Page

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    • Download Double-Byte Characters

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      • Thermal Printhead (s=0)

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      • Impact Printhead (s=1)

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    • Flash Storage Write

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    • Erase Flash EPROM Sector

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    • Send Checksum of Flash EPROM Sector

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    • Microcode Tolerance (MCT) Information - Loading

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    • Microcode Tolerance (MCT) Information - Request

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    • DBCS Address Vectors

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  • Setup Commands

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    • Set Print Mode

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    • Set or Cancel Double-Wide Mode

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    • Set or Cancel Double-High Mode

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    • Set or Cancel Underline Mode

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    • Set or Cancel Overline Mode

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    • Set or Cancel Invert Mode

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    • Set or Cancel Emphasized Printing

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    • Set or Cancel High Quality Print Mode

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    • Set Print Station

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    • Select User-Defined or Resident Character Sets

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    • Set Code Page

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    • Set Inter-Character Spacing

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    • Set Inter-Character Spacing – DBCS

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    • Set or Cancel Rotated Characters

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    • Set Print Station Parameters

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    • Select 1/8-Inch Line Spacing

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    • Select 1/6-Inch Line Spacing

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    • Select Color Printing

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    • Set Line Spacing Using Minimum Units

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    • Set Sheet Eject Length

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    • Set Horizontal Tab Positions

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    • Set Left Margin Position

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    • Set Relative Position

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    • Align Positions

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    • Set or Cancel Unidirectional Printing

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    • Set Error Recovery Function

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    • Define Document Wait Time

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    • Status Sent to System

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    • Select Character for Reprinted Lines

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    • Reinitialize the Printer

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    • Enable or Disable the Feed Buttons (Models TI5 and TG5 Only)

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    • Enable or Disable the Beeper (Models TF7 and TM7 Only)

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    • Enable or Disable Upside-Down Printing

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    • Select Character Size for Scalable Fonts

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    • Fix Font Matrix

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    • Print Logo Inline

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    • Enable or Disable Two-Color Printing

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  • Bar Code Commands

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    • Print Bar Code

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      • Print Bar Code Examples

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    • Select Horizontal Size of Bar Code

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    • Select Bar Code Height

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    • Select Printing Position of Human Readable Information (HRI)

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    • Select Font for HRI

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    • Print PDF417 Bar Code

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    • Select PDF417 ECC (Error Correction Codewords) Level

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    • Select Aspect Ratio PDF417 Bar Code

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    • Enable PDF417 Truncation

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  • Print Character Commands

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    • Print and Line Feed

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    • Print and Line Feed

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    • Print, Form Feed, and Cut the Paper (FF)

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    • Print and Feed Paper n lines

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    • Print and Feed Paper Using Minimum Units

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  • Print Graphic Messages

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    • Select and Print a Graphics (Logo) Command

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    • Print Predefined Graphics (Logo) Command

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    • Print Predefined Messages

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  • Miscellaneous Commands

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    • Tab to Next Tab Stop

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    • Return Home (Select Printhead Location)

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    • Paper Cut/DI Eject

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    • Generate Drive Pulse for Cash Drawer

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    • Retrieve the Flash Storage

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    • Retrieve Size of User Flash Storage

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    • Retrieve Printer Usage Statistics

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  • Asynchronous (Real-Time) Commands

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    • Real-Time Requests

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  • Data Buffer Management and Batch Printing

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    • Reset Line Count

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    • Disable Line Count

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    • Hold Printing Until Buffer is Released

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  • Document Handling

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    • Portrait Mode

      182
    • Landscape Mode

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      • Landscape Printing Commands

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    • Status Summary

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    • Message from the Printer

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    • Status Byte 1

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    • Status Byte 2

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    • Status Byte 3

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    • Status Byte 4

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    • Status Byte 5

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    • Status Byte 6

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    • Status Byte 7

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    • Status Byte 8

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• Appendix D. Uploading Electronic Journal Data

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  • Enable the Upload of EJ Data

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  • Disable the Upload of EJ Data

    187
  • Upload the EJ Data

    187
  • Request the Size of the EJ Space

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  • Erase the EJ Data in the Printer

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• Appendix E. Proportional Fonts

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  • Preparing the Fonts

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  • Implementing Proportional Fonts

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    • Layout Using Align Commands

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    • Layout using Set Tab Position

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• Appendix F. Emulation Support for Epson Single-Station Printer

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  • Commands Supported in Emulation Mode

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  • Commands with Limited Support in Emulation Mode

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  • Commands Not Supported in Emulation Mode

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  • Connectivity Differences

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• Appendix G. Notices

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  • Electronic Emission Notices

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    • Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement

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    • Industry Canada Class A Emission Compliance Statement

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    • Avis de conformité aux normes d'Industrie Canada

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    • European Union (EU) Mark of Conformity Statement

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    • Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement

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    • Korean Communications Statement

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    • Chinese Class A warning statement

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    • Taiwanese Class A Warning Statement

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    • Australia / New Zealand Compliance Statement

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  • Trademarks

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• Index

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• Readers’ Comments — We'd Like to Hear from You

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