Esc+#E Print Darkness(Compatible Command) - SATO CL4NX Programming Reference Manual

12.3 System
12.3
ESC+#E
Print Darkness(Compatible Command)
Command)
ESC
Hexadecimal
code <1B>
16
Initial value Nil
When the power switch is OFF
Valid range and
term of Valid range within items
command
Valid range between items
[Function]
Specifies print darkness.
[Format]
<#E>ab
●Parameter
a [Print darkness level specification]
b [Print darkness specification]
[Coding Example]
<A>
<#E>3A
<Z>
[Supplementary Explanation]
Print darkness value specified by the command.
[Note]
1. This command is for the compatibility with previous one. The print darkness level obtained by DC2+PB, and the print
darkness level on the display screen becomes twice the value set by this command. (Only CL4NX Series)
2. On the CL6NX, when the print darkness level is set to 1, 2 or 3, the actual respective values are 1, 5 and 10.
[Print darkness level range]
Model
203 dpi
CL4NX 305 dpt
609 dpi
203 dpi
CL6NX
305 dpt
[Print darkness range]
Model Default
CL4NX
CL6NX
Print Darkness(Compatible
#E
<23> <45>
16 16
= 1 Lightest
2
3
4
5 Darkest
= A to F (omissible)
This parameter is usually "A".
The parameter valid range differs depending on the model. (See the table below)
Parameter valid range
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3
Parameter valid range
A A
251
ESC+#E
Parameter
ab
The set parameter is maintained.
The set parameter is valid until the next valid setting.
The set parameter is valid until the next valid setting.
When setting outside of valid range
Command error will occur when other values than
parameter valid range in the left is specified.
Command error will occur.
However, when you specify 4 or 5 at 305 dpi, the
actual setting used is 2.
When setting outside of valid range
From B to F are reserved.
Print darkness other than from A to F will be replaced
with A. (It doesn't become a command error.)