Star-micronics Star SCP700 Series User Manual

COMBINATION PRINTER SCP700 SERIES Programmer’s Manual

6 Chapter 3: Memory Switch Settings Each memory switch is a 16-bit word store in EEPROM. For details on the functions and settings of memory sw

96 ESC/POS ModePage 0 (PC437)

97ESC/POS ModePage 1 (Katakana)Note: Other characters are the same as those for Page 0.

98 ESC/POS ModePage 2 (PC850: Multilingual)Note: Other characters are the same as those for Page 0.

99ESC/POS Mode (Receipt printer only)Page 3 (PC860: Portuguese)Note: Other characters are the same as those for Page 0.

100 ESC/POS Mode (Receipt printer only)Page 4 (PC863: Canadian-French)Note: Other characters are the same as those for Page 0.

101ESC/POS Mode (Receipt printer only)Page 5 (PC865: Nordic)Note: Other characters are the same as those for Page 0.

102 ESC/POS Mode (Receipt printer only)Page 255 (Space Page)Note: Other characters are the same as those for Page 0.

103ESC/POS ModeInternational Character Set

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7 Chapter 4: Control Panel Operations The control panel gives you some push-button control over the printer’s receipt and slip printer operatio

8 Buttons The following table describes the function of the two control buttons of the control panel. Producing a test print The following proce

9 Adjusting the slip printer’s dot alignment You may never have to use the procedure described in this section, but after you have been using yo

10 To exit this mode, press the SLIP/RESUME button. The dot alignment adjust mode setting is stored in the memory, a pattern using the selecte

11 Hexadecimal dump This procedure prints in hexadecimal format all codes (character codes and control codes) that are sent to the printer by th

12 Receipt Printer Recoverable ErrorsSlip Printer Recoverable ErrorsNon-recoverable Errors First try turning the printer off and then on again.

13 Chapter 5: Standard Serial Interface ❏ This chapter provides detailed specifications for the printer’s standard serial interface (Connector T

14 Standard serial interface pins and signal names Pin No.Signal NameDirection Function 1 FG — Frame Ground2 RXD IN Receive data3 TXD OUT Transm

15 Interface connections ❏ Refer to the interface specifications for the host computer for details on connecting to its interface connector. The

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16 Data protocol ❏ DTR/DSR ModeSet when dip switch #1-6 is ON. Communication is carried out while handshake is performed with the DTR and DSR si

17 Buffer full cancellation in DTR mode (the following is an example in the Combination mode).A) Buffer set to “big size” (4K-bytes) (set with d

18 ❏ X-ON / X-OFF Mode Set when dip switch #1-6 is OFF. Mode whereby the host is informed by TXD signal of X-ON (DC1) when data can be received

19 Buffer full cancellation in X-ON / X-OFF mode (the following is an example in the Combination mode). A) Buffer set to “big size” (4K-bytes) (

20 3-6) X-ON / X-OFF Signal Transmission TimingAn X-OFF signal is sent when the printer switches from online to offline.An X-ON signal is sent w

21 Chapter 6: Optional Interface Optional serial interface Use a thin flat-blade screwdriver or some other similar object to change DIP switch

22 Optional serial interface pins and signal names Pin No.Signal NameDirection Function 1 FG — Frame Ground2 TXD OUT Transmission data3 RXD IN

23 Interface connections ❏ Refer to the interface specifications for the host computer for details on connecting to is its interface connector. T

24 Optional parallel interface Interface: Conforms with Centronics parallel interface standardData transfer speed: 1000 ~ 5000 CPSSynchronizatio

25 Optional parallel interface pins and signal names Signal Name Sample CircuitInputDATA 1DATA 8STROBEOutputBUSYACK4.7kΩ74LS-equivalent1kΩ100Ω1

TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: Outline ...1Chapter 2: DIP Switch S

26 Pin No.Signal Name Direction Function 1 STROBE INSignals when data is ready to be read. Signal goes from HIGH to LOW (for at least 0.5 µ s)

27 Chapter 7: Peripheral Unit Driver Circuit The main logic board of this printer includes a circuit for driving peripheral units, such as cash

28 Drive circuit The recommended drive unit is shown below.[Drive output 24V, max. 1.0A] Notes • Peripheral Units 1 and 2 cannot be driven simul

29 Chapter 8: Automatic Cutter 1 The cutter operates in response to data commands. To enable cutter operation, set Memory Switch #2-8 to indica

30 Chapter 9: Control Codes Important! Please access the following URLhttp://www.star-micronics.co.jp/service/sp_sup_e.htm for the lastest rev

31 <ESC> “:” 1B 3ASelect 16-dot pitch printing 41Select 5 × 9 (3 pulses = 1 dot) font41<ESC> <SP> n 1B 20 n Set character

32 Page FormattingPrint Position ControlControl codes Hexadecimal codes FunctionReceipt-printerSlip printerPage<ESC> “C” n 1B 43 n Set page

33Dot Graphics PrintingDownload Graphics PrintingPeripheral Device ControlControl codes Hexadecimal codes FunctionReceipt-printerSlip printerPage

34 Auto Cutter Control Slip Printer Control Page ModeCustomer Display Commands (Combo mode only)Control codes Hexadecimal codes FunctionReceipt-pr

35Other CommandsControl codes Hexadecimal codes FunctionReceipt-printerSlip printerPage<CAN> 18Cancel printer buffer & Initialize print

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36 Printer Station Selection (Combo mode only) <ESC> “+” “A” n1B 2B 41 nPrint Station Selectionn = 0, “0” : Selects the receipt printer3, “3

37<ESC> “b” n1 n2 n3 n4 d1 ...dk <RS>1B 62 n1 n2 n3 n4 d1 ... dk 1ESelect bar code printingPrints bar code according to the value of

38 CODE 39, NW-7, ITFWhen the value of n3 is UPC-E, UPC-A, JAN/EAN-8, JAN/EAN-13, CODE 128 or CODE 93, 1(01H) to 3(03H) or “1”(31H) to “3”(33H) ca

39ITF The value of k is optional, and the maximum value also differs according to the modes (40 digits maximum in mode 4). If the data is number

40 3) 2-character codesControl codesCODE FORMATNUL 00H %@ 25H 40HSOH 01H %A 25H 41HSTX 02H %B 25H 42HETX 03H %C 25H 43HEOT 04H %D 25H 44HENQ 05H %

41<ESC> “M”1B 4DReceipt printer: Select 12-dot pitch printingPrints in a 12 × 24 dot font with no spacing between characters.Slip printer :

42 <SO>0ESets the printing magnified double in character width.Prints the subsequent data including a character spacing set by <ESC>&l

43<ESC> “h” n 1B 68 n Set the magnification rate in character heightPrints the subsequent data with a character height magnified by a rate

44 <ESC> “_” n 1B 5F n UpperliningWhen the value of n is 1, over lines the subsequent data including a character spacing set by <ESC>&

45<ESC> “E”1B 45Select emphasized printingCauses subsequent characters to be emphasized.<ESC> “F”1B 46Cancel emphasized printingCance

1 Chapter 1: Outline The SCP700 Series combines both a quick, quiet and highly reliable thermal receipt printer with an impact dot slip printer, ena

46 Page Formatting (Line Mode)<ESC> “C” n 1B 43 nSet page length in linesSets the page length using the current line spacing, where n is bet

47<ESC> “1” n 1B 6C n Set left margin at column n at the current character pitch.The left margin does not move if the character pitch is ch

48 Print Position Control<LF>0ALine feedPrints the current line and feeds the paper to the next line.<CR>0DCarriage returnThe <CR&g

49<VT>0BVertical tabPrints the current line and feeds the paper to the next vertical tab stop and moves the print position to the left marg

50 <ESC> “0”1B 30Receipt printer: Set line spacing to 3 mmSets the distance that the paper advances in subsequent line feed to 3 mm.Slip pri

51<ESC> “j” n 1B 6A n Receipt printer: One time n/4-mm backfeedFeeds the paper back n/4 mm only once after printing the data in the line bu

52 <ESC> “B” n1 n2 ... <0>1B 42 n1 n2 ... 00Set vertical tab stopsCancels all current vertical tab stops and sets new vertical tab sto

53Dot Graphics Printing<ESC> “K” n <0> m1 m2 ...1B 4B n 00 m1 m2 ...Print normal density graphicsReceipt printer: Prints a 3 (horizon

54 Slip printer: Prints a bit image of the number of dots specified by n. After printing the bit image, the printer automatically returns to the c

55We will create the design below using a bit image.First, since the volume of data is 30, n1 = (1E)H. If the data m1 ~ m30 is converted to hexad

2 Chapter 2: DIP Switch Settings The printer’s DIP switches let you change communications parameters, thermal printing density, interface type,

56 <ESC> “L” n1 n2 m1 m2 ...1B 4C n1 n2 m1 m2 ...Print high density graphicsReceipt printer: Prints a 1 (horizontal) × 3 (vertical) dot bit

57Slip printer: Prints a high density bit image of the number of dots specified by n1 and n2. The value of n1 + 256 × n2 is between 1 and 420.A m

58 <ESC> “k” n <0> m1 m2 ... 1B 6B n 00 m1 m2 ...Print fine density graphicsPrints a 1 (horizontal) × 1 (vertical) dot bit image for e

59Relationship between image data and print dots Image dataDot positionb7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

60 Data BinaryHexa-decimalData BinaryHexa-decimald1 00000000 00 d2 00000000 00d3 00011111 1F d4 11111000 F8d5 00111111 3F d6 11111100 FCd7 0111011

61<ESC> “X” n1 n2 m1 m2 ...1B 5 n1 n2 m1 m2 ...Print fine density graphicsPrints a bit image of the input data using horizontal and vertica

62 Download Graphics Printing<ESC> “&” <1> <1> nm1m2... m48<ESC> “&” “1” “1” nm1m2... m481B 26 01 01 nm1m2... m481

63When the 7 × 9 (half dot) character size (default setting) is set:<ESC> “&” <0> n1 n2 [m0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m7] n2 – n1 + 1(1B)

64 Define download character (7 × 9 (half dot) font or 5 × 9 dot font)Defines download charactersUp to 10 download characters can be defined and t

65<ESC> “&” <1> <0> n <ESC> “&” “1” “0” n 1B 26 01 00 n 1B 26 31 30 n Delete a download character (12 × 24 dot fo

3 ❏ Carefully work the document table loose and slide it to the left of the printer out of the way. It is not necessary to remove the document t

66 Peripheral Device Control<ESC> <BEL> n1 n21B 07 n1 n2 Define drive pulse width for peripheral device #1Defines the drive pulse widt

67Auto Cutter Control<ESC> “d” “0” or <ESC> “d” <0> 1B 64 30 or 1B 64 00 Full-cut command to the auto cutter Cuts the receipt p

68 Slip Printer Control<ESC> <SI> n 1B 0F n Setting slip sensorSets the slip printer TOF/BOF sensor according to the value of n.TOF Se

69<ESC> <VT> mn 1B 0B mn Set the paper eject direction/lengthSets the length of the ejection operation performed using <ESC> &l

70 <ESC> <EM> nm<LF> <NUL>1B 19 nm0A 00Set the wait time until the automatic clamp is activatedSet the wait time between p

71printer returns to line mode.High density printing of graphics is ignored.2) Paper feed commandIn paper mode, the paper feed command and carria

72 <ESC> “*” XL XH YL YH dXL dXH dYL dYH 1B 2A XL XH YL YH dXL dXH dYL dYHSetting print area in page modeThe coordinates of the current posi

73When n = 4, “4,” special mode page mode functions as check high-speed printing mode.<ESC> “T” n 1B 54 n Setting print direction in page m

74 This mode can only be used with printing data that uses a 5 X 9 (2P-1) font without decorations.The limitations are listed below. The quali

75Customer display commands (Combo mode only)<ESC> “S”1B 53Start customer displaySubsequent data is sent through the customer display. Cust

4 DIP Switch 1 The following table shows all the possible settings for DIP Switch 1. This switch sets the transmission parameters of the Standar

76 Other Commands<CAN>18Cancel printer buffer & Initialize printerClears the line buffer, and initializes the commands set already. Does

77<ESC> “# N , n1n2n3n4” <LF> <NUL>1B 23 N 2C n1n2n3n4 0A 00Set the memory switch. In order to enable changed memory switch set

78 3) N=2n3 :Always “0”(Default)4) N=3 (Star mode only)n1 :Always “0”(Default)5) N=4 (Star mode)n2 :Always “0”n3 :Always “0”n4 :Always “0”(Default

79N=4 (ESC/POS mode)n1 :Always “0”n2 :Always “0”(Default)Parameter :n3Parameter Setting “0”’ “1” “2” “3”n3 DTR signal during setting status trans

80 6) N=5 (Star mode)n1 :Always “0”n3 :Always “0”(Default)N=5 (ESC/POS mode)n1 :Always “0”n2 :Always “0”n3 :Always “0”(Default)N=An1 :Always “0”n2

81N=Dn1 :Always “0”n2 :Always “0”n3 :Always “0”<ESC> “@”1B 40Initialize printerReinitializes the printer. Clears the print buffer and retur

82 Status byte <ESC> “?” <LF> <NUL>1B 3F 0A 00Reset the printer hardware. Resets the printer hardware and produces a test prin

83Chapter 10: ESC/POS ModeTM-T85 modeCode FunctionHT Horizontal tabLF Print line feedFF Page mode print and returnDLE EOT Real time transmission

84 ESC d Print and paper feed “n” linesESC i Partial cut (one section remaining)ESC p Designate pulse generationESC t Select character code tableE

85TM-295 modeCode FunctionHT Horizontal tabLF Print line feedFF Page mode print and returnDLE EOT Real time transmission of statusCAN Cancel prin

5 2-4 Always ON2-5 Interface Standard Option2-6 Always ON2-7 Not Used2-8 Not Used Thermal Print Density Switch 2-1 Switch 2-2 Light OFF OFFStand

86 TM-295 mode emulation cautionary itemsSince, as shown below, the paper feed pitch, dot pitch and the installation distances between the TOF/BOF

87<Influence due to the difference in the TOF and BOF sensor positions>The paper position when the condition of the TOF or BOF sensor chang

88 Appendix : Character Code TablesStar Mode(Character table: Normal)Note: The (7F)H code is a space when neither normal nor katakana.

89Star Mode(Character table: Normal)

90 Star Mode(Character table: katakana)Note: Other characters are the same as those for Character table: Normal.

91Star Mode(Character table: IBM (Code page 437))Note: Other characters are the same as those for Character table: Normal.

92 Star ModeNote: Other characters are the same as those for Character table: NormalCode Page #850Multi-lingualCode Page #852Latin-2Code Page #860

93Note: Other characters are the same as those for Character table: NormalCode Page #863Canadian FrenchCode Page #865NordicCode Page #866 Russian

94 Star ModeInternational Character Set

95ESC/POS ModePage 0 (PC437)