CognitiveTPG B780 - Manual (Page 49)

Chapter 5: Programming commands 37
A776-PG00001 C 12/09 A776 (B780) Programming Guide
Close form
ASCII: DC1
Hexadecimal: 11
Decimal: 17
Closes the feed roller and platen (forms compensation arm assembly). If the printer is reset or the Clear (0x10) is
received, the feed roller and platen are opened.
This command executes if the platen is already closed. This command is processed regardless of which station is
selected.
Open form
ASCII: CAN
Hexadecimal 18
Decimal: 24
Opens the feed roller and platen (forms compensation arm assembly) so that a form may be inserted (default position).
This command has the same code as the Cancel print data in page mode command, which is only executed in page
mode.
This command executes if the platen is already open. This command is processed regardless of which station is
selected.
Perform partial knife cut
ASCII SUB ESC m
Hexadecimal 1A 1B 6D
Decimal 26 27 109
Partially cuts the receipt, leaving 5 mm (0.20”) of paper. This command is implemented the same as Full knife cut (19
and 1B 69).
There are two codes (Hex 1A or 1B 6D) for this command and both codes perform the same function.
Exceptions
Line feed is executed first if print buffer is not empty.
This command is processed regardless of which station is selected.
Generate tone
ASCII ESC BEL
Hexadecimal 1B 07
Decimal 27 7
Generates an audible tone. Performed by the printer to signal certain conditions.
Return home
ASCII ESC <
Hexadecimal 1B 3C
Decimal 27 60
Moves the impact printhead (unless already there) to the home position.
Related Information
The printer is able to detect carriage motor jams, eliminating the need to home the printhead after each slip
transaction.