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  • Page 1 Thermal desk printer DPT281 User’s manual www.custom.it DPT281...
  • Page 2 COD. DOME - DPT281P REV. 1.10 Copyright © 1998 Custom Engineering s.r.l. – Italy Custom Engineering Str. Berettine 2 - 43010 Fontevivo (PARMA) - Italy Tel. : +39 0521-680111 Fax : +39 0521-610701 http: www.custom.it Email : support@custom.it DPT281...
  • Page 3 PRINTER COMPONENTS A. Front view of the exterior of the DPT281 without Autocutter 1- Cover 2- Paper outfeed 3- Feed key 4- Printer base 5- Printer body 6- LED 7- Print key 8- Print mechanism 9- Keypad DPT281...
  • Page 4 B. Front view of the exterior of the DPT281 with Autocutter 1- Cover 2- Paper outfeed 3- Feed key 4- Printer base 5- Printer body 6- LED 7- Print key 8- Print mechanism 9- Keypad 10- Cutter 11- Cutter support...
  • Page 5 C. Rear view of the DPT281 1- RS232 serial / Centronics parallel connector 2- Cash drawer connector 3- ON/OFF switch 4- Feed connector DPT281...
  • Page 6 . s t c i t y t i . s t y t i . s t n i l n i l c i t y t i . t s DPT281...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS 3.1 PRINT DIRECTION ................3-1 3.2 CONTROL CHARACTERS ..............3-2 3.2.1 Custom emulation ................3-2 3.2.2 ESC/POS emulation ..............3-39 3.2.3 CBM iDP560RS emulation ............3-91 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4.1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............4-1 4.2 DIMENSIONS ..................4-4 DPT281...
  • Page 8 TABLE OF CONTENTS 5. CHARACTER SETS 5.1 CHARACTER SETS ................5-1 ATTACHMENT A - ACCESSORIES AND SPARE PARTS A.1 PANEL SUPPORT ACCESSORIES ........... A-1 A.1.1 Fitting the panel support ..............A-1 A.1.2 Power supply ................. A-2 A.2 SPARE PARTS ..................A-3 DPT281...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    The information marked with this symbol must be carefully heeded to safeguard against injury to the operator. GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY The marks , DEMKO and UL for Canada and the United States applied to the product certify that the product itself fulfils basic safety requirements. DPT281...
  • Page 10 D. The printer is not operating normally despite the instructions in the user’s manual having been followed; E. The printer has been dropped and its case damaged; F. The performance of the printer is poor; G. The printer does not work. DPT281...

  • Page 11: Unpacking The Printer

    Remove the upper suspended packing and take out the manual or Cdrom) • Take the printer out of its bag. • Keep the box, trays and suspended packing in case the printer needs to be sent to other destinations DPT281...

  • Page 12: General Features

    32 Kbyte reception buffer. DESCRIPTION OF THE PRINTER LThe DPT281 printer (fig.2) has an ABS casing (1) with a cover (2), which opens to allow access to the paper roll and print mechanism. The control panel is located on the front (3) and has a PRINT key, a FEED key and a LED indicating Power •...
  • Page 13 DPT281...
  • Page 14 INTRODUCTION • ON/OFF key. When pressed, this switches the printer on (fig.3); when released, it switches it off. (Fig.3) DPT281...

  • Page 15: Installation And Use

    1. INSTALLATION AND USE 1.1 CONNECTIONS (Fig.1.1) 1.1.1 Power Supply The power infeed on the DPT281 is a 2.5mm bipolar jack socket. WARNING: Respect the polarity of the power supply. 1.1.2 Drawer kick-out connector The impulse specified by the command ESC Pis an output signal to this connector.

  • Page 16: Configuration

    During the ON time phase (t1), the output voltage is approx. 0V. During the OFF time phase (t2), the output signal is at high impedance. 1.2 CONFIGURATION The DPT281 enables the configuration of the printer default parameters. The parameters affected during configuration are: •...

  • Page 17: Hexadecimal Dump

    Dump mode. This function is used for the diagnostics of characters received in serial. In fact, these are printed in hexadecimal code together with the corresponding Ascii code. Figure 1.3 shows an example of printing from the printer Setup: DPT281...

  • Page 18: Maintenance

    (Fig.1.3) 1.4 MAINTENANCE 1.4.1 Changing the paper roll To change the paper roll in a DPT281 printer without autocutter, proceed as follows: Open the printer cover and position the paper roll, so that it rotates in the direction indicated (fig.1.4);...
  • Page 19 Insert the end of the paper roll in the slit on the print mechanism and wait until the roll loads automatically (fig.1.6); Lower the head lever and tear off the paper (fig.1.7); (Fig.1.5) (Fig.1.6) (Fig.1.7) Close the cover: the printer is now ready to print (fig. 1.8 ); (Fig.1.8) DPT281...
  • Page 20 1. INSTALLATION AND USE To change the paper roll in a DPT281 printer with autocutter, proceed as follows: : Open the printer cover and position the paper roll, so that it rotates in the direction indicated (fig.1.10); Use the lever to lift the print head (fig.1.11);...

  • Page 21: Cleaning

    To clean the printer, use a vacuum cleaner or a soft cloth. Before cleaning the printer, disconnect the feed cable. Do not use alcohol, solvents or hard-bristled brushes. Do not allow water or other liquids to wet the printer’s internal mechanisms. (Fig.1.15) (Fig.1.16) DPT281...

  • Page 22: Interfaces

    3 3 3 3 3 i t p 4 4 4 4 4 7 7 7 7 7 0 20 20 20 20 2 i t c t n i t n i t n i DPT281...
  • Page 23 2. INTERFACES The following diagrams show examples of connections between the printer and the Personal Computer using 25 and 9 pin female connectors. (Fig.2.2) (Fig.2.3) DPT281...

  • Page 24: Centronics Parallel

    2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 (Tab.2.2) DPT281...

  • Page 25: Print Direction

    3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS 3.1 PRINT DIRECTION The DPT281 printer has two print modes, selectable through the control characters: normal and reverse. D P T 281 D esk printer N orm al m ode R everse m ode (Fig.3.1) DPT281...

  • Page 26: Control Characters

    3.2.1 ESC/POS Emulation The following table lists all the commands for the management of the ESC/ POS™ Emulation of the DPT281 printer. The commands can be transmitted to the printer at any moment, but they will only be carried out when the commands previously sent have been executed.
  • Page 27 · t n i ¹ ³ a l f ² n ¦ a l f i f e t i n t n i t n i DPT281...
  • Page 28 In the above table, the commands marked with this symbol are for the serial interface only. The following pages provide a more detailed description of each command. [Name] Horizontal tabs [Format] ASCII Decimal [Description] Moves the print position to the next horizontal tab position. DPT281...
  • Page 29 • This command sets the print position at the beginning of the line. [Default] [Reference] ESC 2, ESC 3 [Example] [Name] Moving back of one character [Format] ASCII Decimal [Description] Moves print position to previous character. [Notes] This command can put two characters at the same position. [Default] [Reference] [Example] DPT281...
  • Page 30 = 3 transmit error status n = 4 transmit paper roll sensor status [Notes] • This command is executed even when the reception buffer is full. The status is transmitted whenever the data sequence 10H 04H n (1≤n≤4)is received. [Default] [Reference] [Example] DPT281...
  • Page 31 - f f n i l n=2: Off-line status i t c . f f . f f o t t o t t i t n n=3: Error status . f f . f f . f f DPT281...
  • Page 32 • The spacing to the right of the character for double width mode is double that used for normal mode. When the characters are enlarged, the spacing to the right of the character is m (2 or 4) times the normal value. DPT281...
  • Page 33 [Notes] • The printer can underline all the characters, but it cannot underline the space set by commands HT, ESC $, ESC \ and 90° clockwise rotated characters. DPT281...
  • Page 34 • The vertical and horizontal motion units are specified by GS • The command GS P can change the horizontal (and vertical) motion unit. However, the value cannot be less than the minimum horizontal movement amount. • In standard mode the horizontal motion unit (x) is used. DPT281...
  • Page 35 0 ≤ x ≤ 14 (Font 14 x 24) 0 ≤ x ≤ 10 (Font 10 x 24) 0 ≤ x ≤ 8 (Font 8 x 24) 0 ≤ d1 … d (y x xk) ≤ 255 k = c2 – c1 + 1 DPT281...
  • Page 36 • The user-defined character definition is cleared when : ESC @ is executed; GS * is executed; ESC ? is executed; The printer is reset or the power is turned off. [Default] The internal character set. [Reference] ESC %, ESC ? DPT281...
  • Page 37 Selects a bit image-mode using m for the number of dots specified by nL and nH , as follows: c i t o i t l a t o i t ° ° y t i y t i y t i y t i DPT281...
  • Page 38 • This command is not affected by bold, double-strike and underline (etc.) print modes, only by upside-down mode. The relationship between the bit image and the dots to be printed is as follows: 8 dot image 24 dot image [Default] [Reference] [Example] DPT281...
  • Page 39 • Underline mode can also be turned on or off by using ESC !. Note, however, that the last command received is effective [Default] [Reference] ESC ! [Example] [Name] Select 1/8-inch line spacing. [Format] ASCII ESC 0 Decimal [Description] Selects 1/8-inch line spacing. [Notes] [Default] [Reference] ESC 2, ESC 3 [Example] DPT281...
  • Page 40 • In standard mode, the vertical motion unit is used. • The maximum line spacing is n = 255 ( ≅ 32mm). [Default] n = 32 (1/6 inch) [Reference] ESC 0, ESC 2, ESC P [Example] DPT281...
  • Page 41 Note, however, that the last command received is effective [Default] n = 0 [Reference] ESC ! [Example] [Name] Select peripheral device [Format] ASCII ESC = Decimal 0 ≤ n ≤ 255 [Range] [Description] Selects the device to which the host computer sends data, using n as follows: DPT281...
  • Page 42 • This command deletes the pattern defined for the specified character code in the font selected by ESC !. • If the user-defined character has not been defined for the specified character code, the printer ignores this command. [Default] [Reference] ESC &, ESC % [Example] DPT281...
  • Page 43 • When setting n = 8, the print position is moved to column 9 by sending HT. • Up to 32 tab positions can be set ( k = 32). Any data exceeding the 32 tabs is processed as normal data. DPT281...
  • Page 44 • The command ESC ! also turns bold mode on and off. In any case, the last command received is enabled. [Default] n = 0 [Reference] ESC ! [Example] [Name] Turn double strike mode On/Off. [Format] ASCII 1B 47 n Decimal 0 ≤ n ≤ 255 [Range] DPT281...
  • Page 45 • The command GS P can change the vertical (and horizontal)motion unit. However, the value cannot be less than the minimum vertical movement amount. • In standard mode, the vertical motion unit is used. • The maximum paper feed amount is 31.8 mm. [Default] [Reference] GS P [Example] DPT281...
  • Page 46 Å Ü è æ å ü ∅ φ È Æ Å Ü è æ å ü à Ñ ¿ è í ñ ö ü à Ñ ¿ è ù í ñ ö ü [Default] n = 0 [Reference] [Example] DPT281...
  • Page 47 • The command GS P can change the horizontal (and vertical) motion unit. However, the value cannot be less than the minimum horizontal movement amount. • In standard mode, the horizontal motion unit is used. [Default] [Reference] ESC $, GS P [Example] DPT281...
  • Page 48 • When the LSB of n is 1, the panel keys are disabled. • Only the LSB of n is effective. [Notes] • In the printer, the panel buttons are the FEED and PRINT keys. • When the panel keys are disabled, the keys can only operate when reset. DPT281...
  • Page 49 This command enables cutter operation; if there is no cutter, a disabling flag is set any subsequent cutting commands will be ignored. [Notes] • The printer waits until all the paper movement commands have been completed before executing total cut [Default] [Reference] [Example] DPT281...
  • Page 50 • The pulse ON time is [ t1 ´ 2 ms ] and the OFF time is [ t2 ´ 2 [Notes] ms ]. • If t2 < t1 , the OFF time is [ t1 ´ 2 ms ]. [Default] [Reference] [Example] DPT281...
  • Page 51 Select the character code table. [Format] ASCII ESCt 1B 74 n Decimal 116 n [Range] n = 0, 255 Selects a page n from the character code table, as follows: [Description] [Note] [Default] n = 0 [Reference] See character code table [Example] DPT281...
  • Page 52 • When the connector is not used, the value of the bit 0 is always 1. • The status to be transmitted is shown in the table below: [Default] [Reference] DLE EOT, GS r See drawer kick-out connector. [Example] DPT281...
  • Page 53 [Description] Transmits the current paper sensor status upon receiving this command. [Notes] • This command is executed immediately, even when the reception buffer is full (Busy ). The status to be transmitted is shown in the table below : DPT281...
  • Page 54 • This command is only enabled when input at the beginning of a line. • In upside-down printing mode, the printer rotates the line to be printed by 180° and then prints it. [Default] n = 0 [Reference] [Example] DPT281...
  • Page 55 585 - xL + ( xH ´ 256 ) +1 dotlines. [Default] [Reference] ESC ³, ESC ², ESC ¦ [Example] To print from ram bank dotline 100 to dotline 299, send: 1BH FAH00H 00H 64H 00H C7H DPT281...
  • Page 56 [Range] [Description] Transfers flash bank into ram bank ( 32768 bytes). n selects the bank as follows: o i t a l f a l f a l f [Note] [Default] [Reference] ESC ·, ESC ², ESC ¦ [Example] DPT281...
  • Page 57 [Description] Transfer ram bank into flash bank. ( 32768 bytes). n selects the bank as follows : o i t a l f a l f a l f [Notes] [Default] [Reference] ESC ·, ESC ², ESC ³ [Example] DPT281...
  • Page 58 (see GS ~). • The character size can also be selected by the command ESC ! However,the setting of the last received command is effective. [Default] n = 0 [Reference] ESC ! [Example] DPT281...
  • Page 59 [Range] [Description] Turns white/black reverse printing mode on or off. • When the LSB of n is 0, white/black reverse printing is turned off. • When the LSB of n is 1, white/black reverse printing mode is turned on. DPT281...
  • Page 60 • m specifies the printing position within the entire range of printed digits, as follows: i t n o i t s t i e i f g i l . t f g i l ’ 0 ‘ . t f g i l DPT281...
  • Page 61 (b H × 256)]. If counting down reaches a value less than minimum, it is resumed with the maximum value. • When the command is executed, the internal count that indicates the repetition number specified by r is cleared. DPT281...
  • Page 62 Decimal 29 67 59 sa 59 sb 59 sn 59 sr 59 sc 59 0 ≤ sa, sb, sc ≤ 65535 [Range] 0 ≤ sn, sr ≤ 255 These values are all character strings. [Description] Selects a count mode for the serial number counter and specifies the value of the counter. DPT281...
  • Page 63 • Parameters sa to sc must not contain characters, with the exception of those from ‘0’ to ‘9’. [Default] sa = 1, sb = 65535, sn = 1, sr = 1, sc = 1 [Reference] GS C 0, GS C 2, GS C 1, GS c [Example] DPT281...
  • Page 64 GS f, GS k [Example] [Name] Transmit printer ID. [Format] ASCII GS I 1D 49 n Decimal 73 n 1 ≤ n ≤ 3, 49 ≤ n ≤ 51 [Range] [Description] Transmits the printer ID specified by n as follows: DPT281...
  • Page 65 There may therefore be a delay between the moment in which the command is received and that in which the data is transmitted, depending on the status of the reception buffer [Default] [Reference] [Example] DPT281...
  • Page 66 [Default] If Font A : nL = nH = 0 If Font B : nL =14 nH = 0 [Reference] GS P, GS W [Example] DPT281...
  • Page 67 ESC SP, ESC $, ESC \, ESC 3, ESC J, GS L, GS W [Example] [Name] Set printing area width. [Format] ASCII Decimal 0 ≤ nL, nH ≤ 255 [Range] [Description] Sets the printing area width to the area specified by nL and nH . DPT281...
  • Page 68 0 ≤ m ≤ 1 [Description] Executes a macro. • r specifies the number of times to execute the macro. • t specifies the waiting time for executing the macro. The waiting time is t × 100 msec. for every macro execution. DPT281...
  • Page 69 • The counter mode is set by GS C 1 or GS C ;. • In count-up mode, if the counter value set by this command goes out of the counter operation range set by GS C 1 or GS C ;, it is forced to convert to the minimum value. DPT281...
  • Page 70 GS H, GS k [Example] [Name] Set bar code height [Format] ASCII Decimal 104 n 1 ≤ n ≤ 255 [Range] [Description] Sets the height of the bar code. n specifies the number of dots in the vertical direction. DPT281...
  • Page 71 107 m ‚ ASCII GS Decimal 107 m 0 ≤ m ≤ 6 • [Range] ‚ 65 ≤ m ≤ 73 [Description] Selects a bar code system and prints the bar code. m selects a bar code system as follows: DPT281...
  • Page 72 8 ≤ n ≤ 9 4 ≤ d ≤ 7 [Notes] • If d is outside the specified range, the printer prints the following message: “BAR CODE GENERATOR NON OK !” and processes the following data as normal data. DPT281...
  • Page 73 • When using the CODE128 in this printer, take the following points into account for data transmission: • The top of the bar code data string must be a code set selection character (CODE A , CODE B or CODE C) which selects the first code set. DPT281...
  • Page 74 1 ≤ n ≤ 2, 49 ≤ n ≤ 50 [Range] [Description] Transmits the status specified by n as follows: Function 1, 49 Transmits paper sensor status (same as ESC v). 2, 50 Transmits drawer kick-out connector status (same as ESC u 0)). DPT281...
  • Page 75 DLE EOT, ESC u, ESC v [Example] [Name] Set bar code width. [Format] ASCII Decimal 119 n 2 ≤ n ≤ 6 [Range] [Description] Sets the horizontal size of the bar code. n specifies the bar code width as follows: DPT281...
  • Page 76 [Notes] • This command is executed if there are characters with different heights on the same line. [Default] n = 0 [Reference] ESC !, GS ! [Example] DPT281...
  • Page 77 [Notes] • The printing density is cleared at default value when the printer is reset or the power is turned off. [Default] n = 2 [Reference] [Example] DPT281...
  • Page 78 3.2.2 Custom emulation The following table lists all the commands for the management of the CUSTOM emulation functions of the DPT281 printer. The commands can be transmitted to the printer at any moment, but they will only be carried out when the commands previously transmitted have been carried out.
  • Page 79 ¹ l a i ³ a l f ² ¦ a l f t n i f f u i f e t i n t n i t n i t i s t n i DPT281...
  • Page 80 0 < n ≤ 9 [Range] [Description] Runs as many feeds as are defined by n . [Notes] • This command zeroes the line buffer [Default] [Reference] [Example] [Name] Ignore CR [Format] ASCII Decimal [Description] After this command the CR code is ignored. DPT281...
  • Page 81 Print and line feed [Format] ASCII Decimal [Description] This command prints the data in the buffer. [Notes] • This command sets the print position at the beginning of the line. [Default] [Reference] [Example] [Name] Print with small character [Format] ASCII Decimal DPT281...
  • Page 82 Printing of the character is executed in double height format [Notes] • Setting remains until next set [Default] Set up from front keys. [Reference] 00H, 01H, 03H, 04H [Example] [Name] Printing with expanded character [Format] ASCII Decimal [Description] Printing of the character is executed in expanded format DPT281...
  • Page 83 The size of the graphic dot and the number of dots per line vary depending on the number of columns. To obtain a graphic printout, enter the command 11H at the beginning of each line. The graphic configuration byte format is as follows: DPT281...
  • Page 84 [Format] ASCII Decimal [Description] Sets / cancels (alternately) red printing. [Notes] • The printer only prints the whole line, and not single characters, in red. • The printer only prints in red if enabled by setup. [Default] [Reference] [Example] DPT281...
  • Page 85 • The command ESC - can also turn on/off underline mode. However, the setting of the last received command is effective • The command ESC 4 can also turn on/off script mode. However, the setting of the last received command is effective. DPT281...
  • Page 86 • If the setting is outside the printing area width, set absolute print position, but left or right margin is set at default value. [Default] [Reference] ESC \, GS P [Example] [Name] Select bit image mode. [Format] ASCII ESC * d1...dk d1...dk Decimal d1...dk DPT281...
  • Page 87 • To print the bit-image, use the commands LF, CR, ESC J or ESC d. • After printing a bit image, the printer reverts to normal data processing mode. • This command is not affected by bold, double strike, underlining (etc.) modes, with the exception of upside down mode. DPT281...
  • Page 88 • When script mode is turned off by setting the value n at 0 or 48, the data that follows is printed in normal mode. • Script mode can also be turned on or off by using ESC !. Note, however, that the last command received is effective DPT281...
  • Page 89 • The status to be transmitted is shown in the table below: . t n , 0 2 . t n t n i t n i . . r . ) . [Default] [Reference] ESC &, ESC % [Example] [Name] Inizialize the printer. [Format] ASCII ESC @ Decimal DPT281...
  • Page 90 This command enables cutter operation; if there is no cutter, a disabling flag is set and any subsequent cutting commands will be ignored. [Notes] • The printer waits until all the paper movement commands have been completed before executing total cut [Default] [Reference] [Example] DPT281...
  • Page 91 • The set of programmable characters and the bit image cannot be active at the same time; if this command is executed, the bit image will be cancelled. [Default] The programmable character set is the same as the internal one. [Reference] ESC 4 [Example] DPT281...
  • Page 92 “ d ” is the ASCII string to transmit, terminating with CR. To deactivate this function, transmit a NUL. [Notes] • The maximum number of characters to transmit is 24 (with CR at the end). [Default] d = 13 [Reference] [Example] [Name] Set default parameters. [Format] ASCII ESC G Decimal DPT281...
  • Page 93 03H : bold print [Description] Sets the default parameters of print mode. [Notes] Setting is memorized in EEPROM. [Default] Set up from front keys. [Reference] [Example] If dH = ‘A’ and dL = ‘3’ the value of d is 163 (A3H) DPT281...
  • Page 94 [Default] [Reference] [Example] [Name] Set printing in REVERSE [Format] ASCII Decimal [Description] Set printing in REVERSE mode. [Notes] • Setting remains until next set [Default] Set up from front keys. [Reference] ESC N [Example] DPT281...
  • Page 95 Right justification ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE [Name] Select FONT 2. [Format] ASCII ESC b Decimal [Description] Select FONT 2. [Notes] • Setting remains until next set [Default] Set up from front keys. [Reference] ESC B, ESC 4 [Example] DPT281...
  • Page 96 ‘0’ ≤ aL ≤ ‘9’, ‘A’ ≤ aL ≤ ‘F’ [Description] Reads the location addressed by a where: aH is the most significant nibble, expressed in ASCII, of a aL is the least significant nibble, expressed in ASCII, of a [Notes] [Default] DPT281...
  • Page 97 Decimal 250 n xL yH yL 0 ≤ n ≤ 3 [Range] 0 ≤ xH , xL , yH , yL ≤ 255 [Description] Prints the graphics bank from flash or ram. n selects the bank as follows: DPT281...
  • Page 98 Transmit (nH x 256) + nL words of ram bank to serial port. [Notes] • The size of the ram bank for graphic printing is 448 horizontal dots (56 bytes/dotline) ×585 vertical points (32760 bytes = 16380 words). [Default] [Reference] ESC ³, ESC ², ESC ¦ [Example] DPT281...
  • Page 99 • Each word is received first in MSByte form and then in LSByte form • If [ nL + ( nH × 256)] is greater than 16384, the data following will be processed as normal data. [Default] [Reference] ESC ·, ESC ³, ESC ¦ [Example] DPT281...
  • Page 100 ESC ·, ESC ², ESC ³ [Example] [Name] Print the buffer contents. [Format] ASCII Decimal [Description] Prints contents of buffer characters and executes a line feed. Sets the printing start position at left margin. [Notes] [Default] [Reference] LF, FF [Example] DPT281...
  • Page 101 • n specifies the number of digits to be printed as follows: when n = 0, the printer prints the actual digits indicated by the number value. when n = from 1 to 5, this command sets the number of DPT281...
  • Page 102 [a L + (a H × 256)] < [b L + (b H × 256)] and n ≠ 0 and r ≠ 0 • Count-down mode is specified when: [a L + (a H × 256)] > [b L + (b H × 256)] and n ≠ 0 and r ≠ 0 DPT281...
  • Page 103 GS C 1or GS C ;, it is forced to convert to the maximum value by GS c. [Default] nL = 1, nH = 0 [Reference] GS C 0, GS C 1, GS C ;, GS c [Example] DPT281...
  • Page 104 GS c. • Parameters sa to sc can be omitted. If omitted, these values remain unchanged. • Parameters sa to sc must not contain characters, with the exception of those from ‘0’ to ‘9’. DPT281...
  • Page 105 GS f, GS k [Example] [Name] Transmit printer ID. [Format] ASCII GS I 1D 49 n Decimal 73 n 1 ≤ n ≤ 3, 49 ≤ n ≤ 51 [Range] [Description] Transmits the printer ID specified by n as follows: DPT281...
  • Page 106 There may therefore be a delay between the moment in which the command is received and that in which the data is transmitted, depending on the status of the reception buffer. [Default] [Reference] [Example] DPT281...
  • Page 107 = 200, y = 200 [Reference] ESC SP, ESC $, ESC \, ESC 3, ESC J, GS L, GS W [Example] [Name] Execute macro. [Format] ASCII Decimal 0 ≤ r, t ≤ 255 [Range] 0 ≤ m ≤ 1 DPT281...
  • Page 108 The counter value in the print buffer is printed when the printer receives a print command or is in the buffer full state. • The counter print mode is set by GS C 0. DPT281...
  • Page 109 Selects a font for the HRI characters used when printing a bar code. n selects a font from the following table: [Notes] The HRI characters are printed at the position specified by the command GS H. [Default] n = 0 [Reference] GS H, GS k [Example] DPT281...
  • Page 110 107 m ‚ ASCII GS Decimal 107 m • 0 ≤ m ≤ 6 [Range] ‚ 65 ≤ m ≤ 73 [Description] Selects a bar code system and prints the bar code. m selects a bar code system as follows: DPT281...
  • Page 111 • If d is outside the specified range, the printer prints the following message: “BAR CODE GENERATOR NON OK !” and processes the following data as normal data. • If the horizontal size exceeds the printing area, the printer only feeds the paper. DPT281...
  • Page 112 A , CODE B or CODE C) which selects the first code set. • Special characters are defined by combining two characters “{“ and one character. The ASCII character “}” is defined by transmitting “{“ twice consecutively. DPT281...
  • Page 113 GS H, GS f, GS h, GS w [Example] [Name] Set bar code width. [Format] ASCII Decimal 119 n 2 ≤ n ≤ 6 [Range] [Description] Sets the horizontal size of the bar code. n specifies the bar code width as follows: DPT281...
  • Page 114 [Notes] • The printing density is cleared at default value when the printer is reset or the power is turned off. [Default] n = 2 [Reference] [Example] DPT281...

  • Page 115: Cbm Idp560Rs Emulation

    COMMAND TABLE The following table lists all the commands for function management in CBM iDP560RS Emulation of the DPT281 printer. The commands can be transmitted to the printer at any moment, but they will only be carried out when the commands previously sent have been executed. There are no priority commands;...
  • Page 116 ASCII Decimal [Description] Prints the data in the buffer and feeds one line, based on the current line spacing. [Notes] This command sets the print position at the beginning of the line. [Default] [Reference] ESC 1, ESC 2 [Example] DPT281...
  • Page 117 [Default] [Reference] ESC C [Example] [Name] Enhanced character designation. [Format] ASCII Decimal [Description] Printing of the character is executed in expanded format. [Notes] • The command RS is automatically launched after printing. [Default] Set up from front keys DPT281...
  • Page 118 [Reference] RS, US, SO, 01H, 02H, 03H, 04H [Example] [Name] Improved character designation (same as RS) [Format] ASCII Decimal [Description] Printing of the character is executed in expanded format. [Notes] • The command SO is automatically launched after printing. DPT281...
  • Page 119 [Default] Set up from front keys [Reference] 00H, 02H, 03H, 04H [Example] [Name] Printing in double height character [Format] ASCII Decimal [Description] Printing of the character is executed in double height format [Notes] • Setting remains until next set DPT281...
  • Page 120 RS, US, SI, SO, 00H, 01H, 02H, 03H [Example] [Name] Places the printer ON LINE. [Format] ASCII Decimal [Description] Places the printer ON LINE. [Notes] • Only this code can be accepted independently of the status OFF LINE. [Default] DPT281...
  • Page 121 [Example] [Name] Places the printer OFF LINE. [Format] ASCII Decimal [Description] Places the printer OFF LINE. [Notes] [Default] [Reference] [Example] [Name] Set/ erase reverse printing mode. [Format] ASCII Decimal [Description] Sets / erases (alternately) reverse printing mode. [Notes] [Default] DPT281...
  • Page 122 [Format] ASCII 1B 31 Decimal [Description] Sets 3 mm line spacing [Notes] [Default] [Reference] ESC 2 [Example] [Name] Set 5.5 mm line spacing. [Format] ASCII 1B 32 Decimal [Description] Set 5.5 mm line spacing. [Notes] [Default] [Reference] ESC 1 DPT281...
  • Page 123 A space of three lines is left at both the top and bottom of the page. [Notes] • Page formatting can be cleared through the command ESC [Default] n = 66 [Reference] FF, ESC O [Example] DPT281...
  • Page 124 [Reference] ESC C [Example] [Name] Select the international character set. [Format] ASCII ESCR 1B 52 n Decimal 82 n 0 ≤ n ≤ 12 [Range] [Description] Selects the international character set by setting n as in the following table: DPT281...
  • Page 125 This command enables cutter operation; if there is no cutter, a disabling flag is set any subsequent cutting commands will be ignored. [Notes] • The printer waits until all the paper movement commands have been completed before executing total cut DPT281...
  • Page 126 • The pulse ON time is [ t1 × 2 ms ] and the OFF time is [ t2 × [Notes] 2 ms ]. • If t2 < t1 , the OFF time is [ t1 × 2 ms ]. [Default] [Reference] [Example] DPT281...
  • Page 127 [Description] Transmits (nH x 256) + nL words of ram bank to serial port. [Notes] • The size of the ram bank for graphic printing is 448 horizontal dots (56 bytes/dotline) ×585 vertical points (32760 bytes = 16380 words). DPT281...
  • Page 128 • The number of data bytes received is [ nL + ( nH × 256)] × 2. [Notes] • Each word is received first in MSByte form and then in LSByte form • If [ nL + ( nH × 256)] exceeds 16384, the data following will be processed as normal data. DPT281...
  • Page 129 ESC ·, ESC ², ESC ³ [Example] [Name] Transmit printer ID. [Format] ASCII GS I 1D 49 n Decimal 73 n 1 ≤ n ≤ 3, 49 ≤ n ≤ 51 [Range] [Description] Transmits the printer ID specified by n as follows: DPT281...
  • Page 130 [Default] [Reference] [Example] [Name] Set printing density. [Format] ASCII Decimal 124 n 0 ≤ n ≤ 4, 48 ≤ n ≤ 52 [Range] [Description] Sets the printing density. n specifies the printing density as follows: DPT281...
  • Page 131 3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS i t n y t i g i l [Notes] • The printing density is cleared at default value when the printer is reset or the power is turned off. [Default] n = 2 [Reference] [Example] DPT281...

  • Page 132: Technical Specifications

    4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4.1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS The main technical features of the DPT281 printer models are listed in table 4.1. (Tab.4.1) Ø ± , t u i f l 1 , l ° 0 , l a , h t...
  • Page 133 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS DPT281...
  • Page 134 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS DPT281...

  • Page 135: Dimensions

    4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4.2 DIMENSIONS Figure 4.1 shows the dimensions of the desk printer DPT281 with autocutter, while figure 4.2 shows the dimensions of the same printer without autocutter. (Fig.4.1) (Fig.4.2) DPT281...
  • Page 136 5. CHARACTER SETS 5.1 CHARACTER SETS The DPT281 printer has seven FONTS, each with 224 characters. ESC/POS™Emulation (PC437 USA, Standard Europe) (Fig.5.1) Custom DPT24 Emulation (Fig.5.2) DPT281...
  • Page 137 5. CHARACTER SETS Custom DPT42 Emulation (Fig.5.3) DPT281...
  • Page 138 ATTACHMENT A - ACCESSORIES AND SPARE PARTS A.1 ACCESSORIES A.1.1 Power supply The following figure shows the power supply, manufactured by Custom Engineering, that can be used to operate the DPT281 printer. The power supply model is the PSP24. (Fig.A.1) (Tab.A.1) Mod.
  • Page 139 ATTACHMENT A - ACCESSORIES AND SPARE PARTS A.2 SPARE PARTS (Tab.A.2) t i t ° n a i l ° a i l < < < > t i t (Fig.A.2) DPT281...

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