Outline Of Commands; Format Of Interface Command; How To Use Reference; Precautions - Toshiba B-EP Series Interface Specification

5.2 OUTLINE OF COMMANDS

5.2.1

FORMAT OF INTERFACE COMMAND

ESC
The length from [ESC] to [LF] [NUL] must be as specified by each command.
There are the following two kinds of control codes:
ESC (1BH), LF (0AH),
{
5.2.2

HOW TO USE REFERENCE

Function
Format
Term
I/F
Explanation
Note
Refer to
Examples
5.2.3

PRECAUTIONS

The commands and parameters described in this specification must always be used. If any
command or parameter other than those covered in this specification is used, the printer's
operation will not be guaranteed. When a command is transmitted in the SYSTEM mode, no
operation is performed. However, only the reset command is operable.
Command & Data
NUL (00H)
(7BH), | (7CH), }
Describes the outline of the function of the command.
Shows the format of the command.
The format designation method should conform to the following rules:
Each set of small letters (such as aa, bbbb) indicates a parameter item.
Parenthesized items may be omitted.
"---" indicates the repetition of an item.
Brackets and parentheses are used only in coding, and must not be transmitted
in practice.
Other symbols must always be inserted at designated positions before being
transmitted.
Explains the term(s) used in the format.
* "0 to 999" described in the entry range indicates that up to 3-digit variable-length
entry is allowed. (Entry of "001" or "009" is also possible.) "000 to 999" indicates
that the entry must be fixed at 3 digits.
Indicates the interface that the command functions.
when not described.
Explains the command in detail.
Supplementary explanation of the command.
Related commands
Explains the command examples.
[ESC] T20C30 [LF] [NUL]
The above corresponds to the transfer of the following:
1B 54 32 30
[ESC] T 2 0
CHAPTER 5 TPCL MODE (INTERFACE COMMANDS)
LF NUL
(7DH)
43 33 30 0A 00
C 3 0 [LF] [NUL]
5-4
B-EP Series
All interfaces are available