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DBCS Address Vectors
RS-232 Syntax:
ESC S n or X'1B;53;n'
where:
n Specifies the DBCS address vector.
v 33 for address vector 1
v 34 for address vector 2
v 35 for address vector 3
Purpose:
To determine the address ranges that are assumed for the DBCS and
SBCS code pages.
Remarks:
v The DBCS address vector value is sent over the serial line in status
bytes 9 and 10.
v The vector ranges should be stored in the printer at the time of
download.
v All ranges are for DBCS addresses. SBCS addresses are assumed to be
those outside the defined vector ranges.
v The unused vector ranges are set to 00,00.
Example:
Assume there will be 2 vector ranges required: 82–9F and E9–FC. An
example of how print data is interpreted follows.
Hex data sent:
″89;30;E9;A0;A0;40;41;82;41;0A″
Interpreted as:
v 8930 from the DBCS code page
v E9A0 from the DBCS code page
v A0, 40, and 41 from the SBCS code page
v 8241 from the DBCS code page
v 0A is an end of line and line feed command.
Setup Commands
Setup commands change character font, inter-character spacing, and the target
print station.
Set Print Mode
RS-232 Syntax:
ESC ! n or X'1B;21;n'
where:
n Specifies print characteristics, such as user-defined thermal and
impact code pages.
Bit # ↓ Function Bit=0 Bit=1 Thermal Impact
LSB 0 Char/Page 0 See Below See Below yes yes
1 Char/Page 1 See Below See Below yes yes
2 Overline Cancel Set yes no
3 Emphasized Cancel Set yes yes
updated March 18, 2002
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