Star Micronics Dot Impact Printer - Manual (Page 83)

3-75 STAR Command Specifications
Rev. 0.70
FF
[Name] Performs TOF operation
[Code] ASCII FF
Hexadecimal 0C
Decimal
12
[Defined Area] ---
[Initial Value] ---
[Function] This command performs the following operations after the printer prints the printing data in the line buffer.
Operations are set by the memory switch.
Memory SW Cutter Model Tear Bar Model
Condition (1) Paper feed to printing start position Paper feed to printing start position
Condition (2) Feeds paper to the cutting position and performs a full cut. (*) Paper feed to cutting position
Condition (3) Paper feed to printing start position Paper feed to printing start position
Condition (4) Feeds paper to the cutting position and performs a partial cut. (*) Paper feed to cutting position
(*) The auto-cutter function operates in the following ways on models that only have a full cut or a partial cut.
• Models that perform only a full cut: Executes a full cut when for instructions calling for a partial cut.
• Models that perform only a partial cut: Executes a partial cut when for instructions calling for a full cut.
The printing start position is the position (after detection of the black mark) set by the ESC FF (Set top of
form amount after detecting black mark) and ESC GS ( F (Set top of form amount in black mark control)
commands.
The cutting position is the position (after detection of the black mark) set by the ESC GS ( F (Set top of form
amount in black mark control).
If not set by these commands, paper is fed to the initial position set by the memory switch.
• The print starting position (black mark) varies according to the paper used and to customer specifications.
• Refer to the printer product specifications you use for details regarding the distance to the print starting
position (the physical value from the black mark to the print head to the cutter position).