Star Micronics Line Thermal/Dot Printer - Manual (Page 86)

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STAR LIne Mode Command Specifications
ESC $ n
[Name] Specify/cancel JIS Kanji character mode
[Code]
ASCII ESC $ n
Hexadecimal 1B 24 n
Decimal 27 36 n
[Defined Area] Thermal : n = 0, 1, 48, 49
Slip : n = 0, 1, 48, 49
Validation : n = 0, 1, 48, 49
[Initial Value] Thermal : Memory switch setting
Slip : Memory switch setting
Validation : Memory switch setting
[Function] Specifies and cancels the shift JIS Kanji character mode.
n Shift JIS Japanese Character Mode
0, 48 Cancel shift JIS Kanji character mode
1, 49 Specify shift JIS Kanji character mode
When in shift JIS Kanji character mode, if the data is <80>H to <9F>H or <E0>H to <FF>H, this is
handled as 2 byte Japanese characters (First byte: upper code; second byte: lower code).
Even when setting the shift JIS Kanji character mode, the control code is valid.
When the shift JIS Kanji character mode is canceled, the block graphics mode is selected. At that
time, if the data is <80>H to <9F>H or <E0>H to <FF>H, this is handled as 1 byte of block graphic
characters.
This command is ignored for models not equipped with Japanese and Kanji characters and when
the specification for the location of use is specified as SBCS (single byte countries) by the memory
switch.
See each printer’s product specifications manual for details on the memory switch settings.
When the lower code is <7F>, <FD> to <FF>h, two bytes are ignored.
<Slip>, <Validation>
When page mode is selected, only setting is valid
Setting is valid after switching to line mode.
(Note) The settings by this command are valid for all stations.