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Chapter 3: Programming the Printer
Emulation modes
The CognitiveTPG A799 printer may be operated in a number of different emulation modes. However, printing
characteristics and defaults may differ, depending on the desired mode. For instance, two-color paper and ColorPOS
commands and features are available only in A799 native mode.
Print setup in emulation modes
Refer to the chart below for defaults and allowed printing options in each emulation mode.
Emulation
LPI
mode
options
Native
6.00, 6.77, 7.52, 8.13 Standard
A794, A793
6.00, 7.52, 8.13
emulations
LEGACY
6.00
emulation
The following list clarifies how the A799 printer will behave in each emulation mode:
Two-color paper and ColorPOS
• If the paper type is changed using the 0x1D 0x81 command, the font and default lines per inch (LPI) will be setup as in
the table above.
• If only the font is changed, the default LPI will automatically be changed as in the table above.
• If emulation is switched to LEGACY, A794 or A793 emulation(s), the paper type will automatically be changed to
monochrome paper, and the font and LPI will be changed as in the table above.
• If emulation is switched from any emulation to A799 native, the font and LPI will remain unchanged because the A799
native mode supports all font and LPI options offered in the emulation modes.
• The "Set Default LPI" option in the configuration menu is not offered in LEGACY emulation made. The LPI is set at
6.00.
Font(s)
Font
options
size
13X24
Tall
13X27
ColorPOS
13X27
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Standard
13X24
Tall
13X27
Standard
13X24
commands and features are supported only in A799 native mode.
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A799-PG00001D
Default
Default
Comments
LPI
EDR
7.52
3
Default setup for monochrome paper
6.77
3
6.77
3
Default setup for two-color paper
7.52
3
6.00
7
Default setup for LEGACY emulation
6.00
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