Star-micronics 150 User Manual

P OScSERIES 150Receipt/Validation/Journal PrintersPROGRAMMER'SGUIDERev GPN: 100-795912/14/99

Operator Panel Controls PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuidePage 90 Rev G 12/14/99Fault IndicatorsIf the printer indicates printer fault, the error

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Product Self-tests 12/14/99 Rev G Page 91Chapter 7:Product Self-testsThe Series 150 Printer contains several l

Hex-dump Mode PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuidePage 92 Rev G 12/14/99Chapter 8:Hex-dump ModeHex-dump mode is entered by pressing and holding the

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Configuration Mode 12/14/99 Rev G Page 93Chapter 9:Configuration ModeInitial Power ONThe initial power cycle o

Configuration Mode PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuidePage 94 Rev G 12/14/99Feature ConfigurationThe Series 150 Printer has many configurable feat

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Configuration Mode 12/14/99 Rev G Page 95UnidirectionalGeneral RecommendationReceiveBufferThe input receive bu

Configuration Mode PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuidePage 96 Rev G 12/14/99

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Configuration Mode 12/14/99 Rev G Page 97General Recommendation10 cpi The 10 cpi command can be prevented from

Configuration Mode PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuidePage 98 Rev G 12/14/99

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Configuration Mode 12/14/99 Rev G Page 99General RecommendationFont The Series 150 Printer supports 66 Languag

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Overview12/14/99 Rev G Page 1Chapter 1:Overview of the Series 150 PrinterWarranty InformationWarranty OptionsA

Configuration Mode PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuidePage 100 Rev G 12/14/9980 – Swiss IGeneral Recommendation81 – Swiss II90 – Publisher91 – Wel

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Configuration Mode 12/14/99 Rev G Page 1015 – Swedish I6 – Italian7 – Spanish IGeneral Recommendation8 – Japan

Configuration Mode PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuidePage 102 Rev G 12/14/99General RecommendationBaud Rate The bit rate of the printer can be se

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Configuration Mode 12/14/99 Rev G Page 103C deviceOptionsKnife This specifies that the knife is attached.Not p

Configuration Mode PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuidePage 104 Rev G 12/14/99The print suppress feature can be off, on, or pass (pass through). Th

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Configuration Mode12/14/99 Rev G Page 105Vertical ControlThe line spacing can be defaulted to six or eight lin

Configuration Mode PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuidePage 106 Rev G 12/14/99The serial port DTR and/or RTS signal can be configured to provide fl

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 CommunicationsOverview12/14/99 Rev G Page 107Chapter 10:Communications Protocol and PrintBuffersOverviewThe fo

Communications PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideOverviewPage 108 Rev G 12/14/99In most cases, the host computer is capable of sending informatio

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 CommunicationsOverview12/14/99 Rev G Page 109The print control software takes information from the buffer (as

Overview PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuidePage 2 Rev G 12/14/99Where can you find more information?An Operator's Guide is available that de

Communications PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideParallel PortPage 110 Rev G 12/14/99Parallel PortParallel Port ProtocolThe Series 150 parallel p

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 CommunicationsParallel Port12/14/99 Rev G Page 111Printer Buffer SizeThe Series 150 Printer has a configurable

Communications PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideParallel PortPage 112 Rev G 12/14/99When a Mode 4 request is made, the IEEE 1284 buffer is clear

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 CommunicationsParallel Port12/14/99 Rev G Page 113Mode 0Mode 0 provides a reverse channel for information from

Communications PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideParallel PortPage 114 Rev G 12/14/99Parallel Port Inquire (Non-IEEE 1284)All inquire commands re

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 CommunicationsParallel Port12/14/99 Rev G Page 115Parallel Port Plug and PlayMicrosoft Windows implements Plug

Communications PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideParallel PortPage 116 Rev G 12/14/99Parallel Port ConnectorThe parallel printer interface is a 2

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 CommunicationsSerial Port12/14/99 Rev G Page 117Serial PortSerial Port FeaturesThe serial port features are as

Communications PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideSerial PortPage 118 Rev G 12/14/99Serial Port ProtocolThe serial port supports two flow control

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 CommunicationsSerial Port12/14/99 Rev G Page 119Serial Communications port Data Buffer filling up Buffer empty

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 General Description12/14/99 Rev G Page 3Chapter 2:General DescriptionSeries 150 ModelsThere are four basic mod

Communications PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideSerial PortPage 120 Rev G 12/14/99Print Buffer FlowThe following flow chart illustrates the comm

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 CommunicationsSerial Port12/14/99 Rev G Page 121The following flow chart illustrates how the print controller

Communications PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideSerial PortPage 122 Rev G 12/14/99The print controller is always looking for data when the print

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 CommunicationsSerial Port12/14/99 Rev G Page 123When XON/XOFF protocol is implemented, it is possible for the

Communications PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideSerial PortPage 124 Rev G 12/14/99Serial Port InquireThe serial port inquire is more straightfor

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Communications Programmer’s Notes12/14/99 Rev G Page 125Remote Printer ResetReset in Serial ModeIt is possibl

Communications PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideRemote Printer ResetPage 126 Rev G 12/14/99Programmer’s NotesWhen the serial port is being used,

Programmer’s Guide PcOS Series 150 Cash Drawer Interface12/14/99 Rev G Page 127Chapter 11:Cash Drawer InterfaceInterface DescriptionThe Series 150 Pri

Printing Graphics PcOS Series 150 Programmer’s GuidePage 128 Rev G 12/14/99Chapter 12:Printing GraphicsThe Series 150 Printer has bit image graphic ca

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Printing Graphics 12/14/99 Rev G Page 129[ESC]U<1> Select unidirectional print for better alignment.[ESC

General Description PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuidePage 4 Rev G 12/14/99Model 151: Receipt PrinterThe Model 151 receipt printer only provides

Printing Graphics PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuidePage 130 Rev G 12/14/99When printing line graphics, the data path to the printer must be eigh

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Printing Graphics 12/14/99 Rev G Page 1310100 1B 43 00 0B 0D 0C 46 1B-48 1B 49 01 1B 54 1B 55 .C...F.H.I..T.U

PcOS Series 150 Programmer’s GuidePage 132 Rev G 12/14/99

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Appendix A12/14/99 Rev G Page 133Appendix ALanguage TablesCodePageCountry Code/Language SetDecimal<n1> &

Appendix A PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuidePage 134 Rev G 12/14/99CodePageCountry Code/Language SetDecimal<n1> <n2>Hex<n1> &l

Programmer’s Guide PcOS Series 150 Appendix B12/14/99 Rev G Page 135Appendix BASCII Code ChartHEX Decimal ASCII00 0 NULL01 1 SOH02 2 STX03 3 ETX04 4 E

Appendix C PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuidePage 136 Rev G 12/14/99Appendix COrdering CablesGeneral InformationTo order cables, use the followin

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Index12/14/99 Rev G Page 137Index—[—[CAN] Clear print buffer...54[CR] New

Index PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuidePage 138 Rev G 12/14/99[SO] One-line double-wide ... 33[VT] Vertical tab

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 IndexPN 100-7961 Rev G 12/14/99—W—Warranty... 1

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 General Specifications12/14/99 Rev G Page 5Chapter 3:General SpecificationsPrinting SpecificationsPrinting met

INSERT PN: 100-7961 Rev G 12/14/99

General Specifications PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuidePage 6 Rev G 12/14/99Print Pitch Capability(in characters per inch)Wide 2.83” MaximumCha

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 General Specifications12/14/99 Rev G Page 7The following illustration shows a single-wide character cell.1 3

General Specifications PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuidePage 8 Rev G 12/14/99Physical SpecificationsDimensions11.25 inches (286 mm)6.63 inches(1

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 General Specifications12/14/99 Rev G Page 9Interface SpecificationsSerialThe serial interface is a standard RS

General Specifications PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuidePage 10 Rev G 12/14/99Receipt/Journal PaperPaper-feed method Friction feedPaper-feed pit

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 General Specifications12/14/99 Rev G Page 11Validation - Top InsertionFirst line of printLast line of print2.8

Control Codes Overview PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuidePage 12 Rev G 12/14/99Chapter 4:Control Codes OverviewThis programmer’s guide is designe

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control Codes Overview12/14/99 Rev G Page 13In many cases, applications require that control sequences be spec

Control Codes Overview PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuidePage 14 Rev G 12/14/99NCR2567 EmulationThe standard control codes for the Series 150 Pri

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control Codes Print/Paper Motion12/14/99 Rev G Page 15Chaper 5:Printer Control CodesPrint/Paper MotionLow-lev

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideHorizontal MotionPage 16 Rev G 12/14/99Horizontal Motion ControlThere are several commands that c

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control CodesHorizontal Motion12/14/99 Rev G Page 17Function Reset horizontal and vertical tab stopsASCII [ESC

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideVertical MotionPage 18 Rev G 12/14/99Vertical Motion ControlFunction Fine line feedASCII [ESC] J

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control CodesVertical Motion12/14/99 Rev G Page 19Function Set line space 21/216 or 7/72 inchASCII [ESC] 1Hexa

Programmer’s Guide PcOS Series 150 Change History12/14/99 Rev G Page iChange HistoryRev. GAdded Telpar emulationAdded USB descriptionAdded Redefine Ch

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideVertical MotionPage 20 Rev G 12/14/99Function Vertical tabASCII [VT]Hexadecimal 0BHDecimal <11

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control CodesVertical Motion12/14/99 Rev G Page 21Function Set form length in linesASCII [ESC] C <n>Hexa

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideCharacter FontPage 22 Rev G 12/14/99Character FontFunction Begin High Speed Draft (HSD) ModeASCII

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control CodesCharacter Font12/14/99 Rev G Page 23Function Begin 90°° rotated fontASCII [ESC] P <1>Hexade

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideCharacter Sets and Code PagesPage 24 Rev G 12/14/99International Character Sets and Code PagesThe

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control CodesCharacter Sets and Code Pages12/14/99 Rev G Page 25<n> Language <n> Language <n>

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideCharacter Sets and Code PagesPage 26 Rev G 12/14/99Function Select character code pageASCII [ESC]

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control CodesCharacter Sets and Code Pages12/14/99 Rev G Page 27EPOS Note: EPOS defines <n> as follows:&

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideCharacter Sets and Code PagesPage 28 Rev G 12/14/99For example, to redefine the character map for

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control CodesCharacter Sets and Code Pages12/14/99 Rev G Page 29Function Custom character set OFFASCII [ESC] &

Disclaimer PcOS Series 150 Programmer’s GuidePage ii Rev G 12/14/99DisclaimerInformation in this publication is subject to change without notice. Howe

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideCharacter Pitch Ithaca PeripheralsPage 30 Rev G 12/14/99Character Print ControlThere are a number

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control CodesCharacter Pitch12/14/99 Rev G Page 31Character PitchFunction Begin 10 cpi character pitchASCII [D

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideCharacter PitchPage 32 Rev G 12/14/99Function Set specified character pitchASCII [ESC] [ P <n&

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control CodesCharacter Attributes12/14/99 Rev G Page 33Character Attribute CommandsFunction Begin one-line dou

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideCharacter AttributesPage 34 Rev G 12/14/99Function Multiline double-wide and double-highASCII [ES

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control CodesCharacter Attributes12/14/99 Rev G Page 351 ----0001 Single-wide2 ----0010 Double-wide

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideCharacter AttributesPage 36 Rev G 12/14/99Function Begin underlineASCII [ESC] - <1>Hexadeci

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control CodesCharacter Attributes12/14/99 Rev G Page 37Function Begin enhanced printASCII [ESC] GHexadecimal 1

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideCharacter AttributesPage 38 Rev G 12/14/99Function Select superscriptASCII [ESC] S <0>Hexad

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control CodesCharacter Attributes12/14/99 Rev G Page 39Function End italicsASCII [ESC] % HHexadecimal 1BH 25H

Programmer’s Guide PcOS Series 150 Table of Contents12/14/99 Rev G Page iiiTable of ContentsOverview of the Series 150 Printer ...

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideRotated PrintPage 40 Rev G 12/14/99Print Rotation CommandsTo provide printing flexibility on prep

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control CodesRotated Print12/14/99 Rev G Page 41If a [LF] is used to specify the line spacing, it overrides th

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideRotated PrintPage 42 Rev G 12/14/99Function Begin 270° rotated printASCII [ESC] r <3>Hexade

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control CodesRotated Print12/14/99 Rev G Page 43Function End rotated printASCII [ESC] r <0>Hexadecimal 1

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideRotated PrintPage 44 Rev G 12/14/99Function Set rotated print line spacingASCII [ESC] u <n1>

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control CodesGraphic Mode12/14/99 Rev G Page 45Graphic ModeThe Series 150 Printer conforms to the full definit

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideGraphic ModePage 46 Rev G 12/14/99Function Print quad-density graphics (240 h x 72 v dpi)ASCII [E

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control CodesGraphic Mode12/14/99 Rev G Page 47Function Begin unidirectional printASCII [ESC] U <1>Hexad

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideBar codesPage 48 Rev G 12/14/99Bar codesThe Series 150 Printer has the ability to print bar codes

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control CodesBar codes12/14/99 Rev G Page 49the data field defines the code set, Start Code A = <135>, C

Table of Contents PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuidePage iv Rev G 12/14/99International Character Sets and Code Pages...

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideBar codesPage 50 Rev G 12/14/99Function Bar code heightASCII [ESC] [EM] B <n>Hexadecimal 1B

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control CodesReceipt Paper Out Sensor12/14/99 Rev G Page 51Receipt Paper Out SensorThe paper out sensor in the

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideValidation OperationPage 52 Rev G 12/14/99Validation OperationThe form is inserted from the top a

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control CodesValidation Operation12/14/99 Rev G Page 53Validation Operation ControlThe Series 150 Printer has

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideValidation OperationPage 54 Rev G 12/14/99Function Set left/right print marginASCII [ESC] X <n

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control CodesMiscellaneous Control12/14/99 Rev G Page 55Miscellaneous ControlFunction Clear print bufferASCII

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideMiscellaneous ControlPage 56 Rev G 12/14/99Function Query markerASCII [ESC] q <n>Hexadecima

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control CodesMiscellaneous Control12/14/99 Rev G Page 57Function Print suppress and data pass throughASCII [ES

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideMiscellaneous ControlPage 58 Rev G 12/14/99Function Enable Dynamic ResponseASCII [ESC] w <n>

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control Codes Printer Status Set/Inquire12/14/99 Rev G Page 59Printer Status Set/InquireThe Series 150 Printe

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Table of Contents12/14/99 Rev G Page vParallel Port ...

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuidePrinter Status Set/InquirePage 60 Rev G 12/14/99Receipt paper status is always dynamic. If the PE

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control Codes Printer Status Set/Inquire12/14/99 Rev G Page 61an [ENQ] were issued. In parallel mode, only on

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuidePrinter Status Set/InquirePage 62 Rev G 12/14/99Inquire CommandsFunction Inquire printer statusAS

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control Codes Printer Status Set/Inquire12/14/99 Rev G Page 63Function Inquire form position sensor statusASC

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuidePrinter Status Set/InquirePage 64 Rev G 12/14/99Function Request printer resetASCII [ENQ] <10&

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control Codes Printer Status Set/Inquire12/14/99 Rev G Page 65Function Inquire printer stateASCII [ENQ] <1

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuidePrinter Status Set/InquirePage 66 Rev G 12/14/99Function Inquire all printer statusASCII [ENQ] &l

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control Codes Printer Status Set/Inquire12/14/99 Rev G Page 67Function Inquire printer IDASCII [ENQ] <21&g

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideExtended DiagnosticsPage 68 Rev G 12/14/99Extended Diagnostic CommandsFunction Extended diagnosti

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control CodesEPOS Codes12/14/99 Rev G Page 69EPOS CodesThis section lists the EPOS codes that are supported by

Figures and Tables PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuidePage vi Rev G 12/14/99Table of FiguresFigure 1 Single-wide character cell ...

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideEPOS CodesPage 70 Rev G 12/14/99[ESC] < Return home (not necessary with the Series150 printer)

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control CodesEPOS Deviations12/14/99 Rev G Page 71EPOS DeviationsThere are several important differences betwe

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideEPOS DeviationsPage 72 Rev G 12/14/99Function Set print directionASCII [ESC] T <n>Descripti

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control CodesEPOS Deviations12/14/99 Rev G Page 73Function Enable/disable panel buttonsASCII [ESC] c 5 <n&g

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideEPOS DeviationsPage 74 Rev G 12/14/99Function Set bar codeASCII [GS] k <m> {information} [N

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control CodesMICROLINE Codes12/14/99 Rev G Page 75MICROLINE CodesThis section lists the MICROLINE codes that a

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideMICROLINE CodesPage 76 Rev G 12/14/99[ESC] 6 Set 6 lines per inch.[ESC] 8 Set 8 lines per inch.[E

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control CodesSTAR Codes12/14/99 Rev G Page 77Star CodesThis section lists the Star codes that are supported by

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideSTAR CodesPage 78 Rev G 12/14/99Control codes used for graphic printing[ESC] 1 Set 7/72-inch line

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control CodesNCR2567 Codes12/14/99 Rev G Page 79NCR2567 CodesThis section lists the NCR codes that are support

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Table of Figures12/14/99 Rev G Page viiTable 20 ASCII chart...

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideTELPAR CodesPage 80 Rev G 12/14/99Telpar CodesThis section list the Telpar codes that are support

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control Codes Summary by Code12/14/99 Rev G Page 81Control Codes Summary by CodeNormalASCIISecondASCIIfieldHe

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideSummary by CodePage 82 Rev G 12/14/99[ESC] 4 1BH,34H &%TF Set top of form. 20[ESC] 5 <n>

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control Codes Summary by Code12/14/99 Rev G Page 83[ESC] U <n> 1BH,55H &%GU {n=1}&%GB {n=0}Sele

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideSummary by CodePage 84 Rev G 12/14/99[ESC] u<n1><m1><n2><m2>...<ni>

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control Codes Summary by Function12/14/99 Rev G Page 85Control Codes Summary by FunctionNormalASCIISecondASCI

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideSummary by FunctionPage 86 Rev G 12/14/99[ESC] U <n> 1BH,55H &%GU {n=1}&%GB {n=0}Se

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control Codes Summary by Function12/14/99 Rev G Page 87[ESC] W <n> 1BH,57H &%FS {n=0}&%FD {n=1}

Control Codes PcOS Series 150 Programmer's GuideSummary by FunctionPage 88 Rev G 12/14/99Bar codes[ESC] b <n> ...[ETX]1BH,62H &%25 {n=0

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Operator Panel Controls 12/14/99 Rev G Page 89Chapter 6:Operator Panel ControlsPush Buttons - Momentary Switch