Esc+#F Print Darkness - SATO S84EX Programming Reference Manual

12.2 System
12.2

ESC+#F Print Darkness

Print Darkness
Hexadecimal ESC
code
<1B>
16
Initial value Refer to the table below.
When the power switch is OFF
Valid range and
term of Valid range within item
command
Valid range between item
[Function]
Specifying the darkness level of print.
[Format]
<#F>ab
●Parameter
a[Print darkness level] =
b[Print darkness]
[Coding Example]
<A>
<#F>5A
<Z>
[Note]
The print darkness value specified by the command or the LCD is maintained.
[Remarks]
1. If the value other than setting range is specified, command error will occur and print darkness will not be changed.
2. The initial value is settable by default setting operation of the printer.
3. <#E> (the old print darkness command) is ignored and the print darkness is not changed with the command.
(<#E> is enabled by enabling compatible mode (print darkness) in the service mode.)
[Print Darkness Level Specified Range]
Model
S84-ex Series
S86-ex Series
[Print Darkness Specified Range]
Model
S84-ex Series
S86-ex Series
#F Parameter
<23> <46> 1) ab 2) aab
16 16
The set parameter is maintained.
The set parameter is in effect until a new specification is made.
The set parameter is in effect until a new specification is made.
1
Lightest
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 Darkest
= A (Omissible)
Use [A] under normal conditions.
Parameter valid range varies depending on the models (Refer to the table below).
Initial value Parameter valid range
6 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
6 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
Initial value Parameter valid range
A A
A A
ESC+#F
Other than a valid range
The command error occurs when other than valid
range is specified.
Other than a valid range
The command error occurs when other than valid
range is specified.
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