Star Micronics Line Thermal/Dot Printer User Manual
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STAR LIne Mode Command Specifications
Class
Commands
Name
Thermal
Slip, Validation
Kanji Character
ESC p
Set JIS Kanji Character mode
←
ESC q
Cancel JIS Kanji Character mode
←
ESC $
Set/cancel JIS Kanji Character
mode
←
ESC s
Set two-byte Kanji characters left/
right spaces
←
ESC t
Set single-byte Kanji characters
left/right spaces
←
ESC r
Register Chinese download
characters
←
ESC u
-
Specify two-byte 16 x 16 dot Kanji
Character (Single density/double
density)
ESC x
-
Specify expanded Kanji characters
(Double tall/double high & wide)
ESC w
-
Specify expanded Kanji characters
(batch double tall/double high &
wide)
Others
RS
-
Ring buzzer
CAN
Cancel print data and initialize
commands
←
ESC @
Initialize commands
←
ESC U
-
Select printing direction
ESC GS #
Set memory switch
←
ESC # @
Initialize all memory switches
←
ESC # N ?
Inquire memory switch setting
contents
←
ESC # *
Inquire printer version
←
ESC ?
Reset printer
←
DC3
Printer deselect
←
DC1
Select printer
←
(*) Kanji character commands
• Kanji character control commands are ignored on printers not installed with Kanji character fonts (those in-
tended for overseas).
• All Kanji control commands are ignored if the specification for the location of use is specified as SBCS (single
byte countries) by the memory switch.