Select thermal paper, Bar code commands, Print bar code – IBM SUREMARK TI8 User Manual
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Like user-defined characters, if the image is only 14 dots wide, the last
two dots should be zero to complete the byte. When printed, the image
will be only 14 dots wide.
Select thermal paper
This command is not supported for Models TI1 and TI2.
EIA-232 Syntax:
GS ; n or X'1D 3B n'
where:
n = X'00'
Disable two-color printing.
n = X'01'
Enable color printing using print parameter set 1.
n = X'02'
Enable color printing using print parameter set 2.
n = X'03'
Enable color printing using print parameter set 3.
X'n = 04'–X'FF'
Select the print parameters to be defined.
Purpose:
To enable two-color printing and select the print parameters that are best
suited for the paper selected.
Remarks:
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New parameters will be defined as new color papers become available.
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The speed of printing will change depending on the print parameters.
When print parameter set 1 is used, the print speed will be 15 lines per
second.
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This command setting is saved in nonvolatile memory.
Bar code commands
Bar code commands are valid in the thermal print station only.
Print bar code
EIA-232 Syntax:
GS k n NUL or X'1D6B;n;data'
where: n =
Bar Code
X'00'
UPC-A
X'01'
UPC-E
X'02'
JAN13 (EAN-13)
X'03'
JAN8 (EAN-8)
X'04'
CODE 39
X'05'
ITF
X'06'
CODABAR
Updated April 2, 2009
Appendix D. EIA-232 programming information
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