SATO /gt Series Programmer's Reference Manual page 105

Unit 4: Standard Command Codes
PRINT METHOD, THERMAL/THERMAL TRANSFER
FUNCTION To set the printing method used for a job
FORMAT
<ESC>PHa
Place in separate data stream sent to the printer.
EXAMPLE
<ESC>A
<ESC>PH1
<ESC>Z
OUTPUT
This command does not result in printer output.
NOTES When the power is cycled, the value set by this command is lost and replaced by the
default value stored in the EEPROM.
To change the value stored in the EEPROM, use the Printer Setting (<ESC>PC)
command or use the Printer Setting Utility program contained on the CD-ROM shipped
with the pinter.
SATO E+ Programming Reference
a = 0: Thermal transfer printing
1: Direct thermal printing
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