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6.3.21 2-BYTE WRITABLE CHARACTER CODE RANGE COMMAND [ESC] XE
Function Sets the code range when a 2-byte writable character code is stored in flash ROM on
the CPU board.
Format [ESC] XE; a
1
a
1
a
1
a
1
, b
1
b
1
b
1
b
1
, a
2
a
2
a
2
a
2
, b
2
b
2
b
2
b
2
------, a
n
a
n
a
n
a
n
, b
n
b
n
b
n
b
n
[LF] [NUL]
Term aaaa: First character code for each range
2020 to FFFF (Indicates the hex. data in ASCII code.)
bbbb: No. of characters for each range
0001 to 4000 (Indicates the hex. data in ASCII code.)
Explanation (1) For a 2-byte character code such as Kanji, the character code range may be
divided into two or more. The control information area for the unnecessary
codes can be deleted by designating the character code range, and the capacity
of flash memory is not wasted.
(2) The total number of characters for each range must not exceed 0x4000 (16384
characters).
(3) Up to 2700 can be designated for the range.
(4) A character code which is not appropriate for the setting for this command cannot
be stored.
(5) The first character code for each area to be set,p should be sent in the ascending
order. Each area must not overlap. If these are not satisfied, the operation is
not guaranteed.
Refer to • Flash Memory Format Command ([ESC] J1)
• Bit Map Writable Character Command ([ESC] XD)
Example In the case that Shift JIS 8140H to 83DFH:
0 1 23456789AB C D EF
8140
:
81F0
:
8240
:
82F0
:
8340
:
83D0
[ESC] XE; 8140, 00BD, 8240, 00B7, 8340, 00BD [LF] [NUL]
Character data is present.
Character data is not present.