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Preface This manual assists you with installing, testing, and performing problemdetermination for models TI5, TF7, and TM7 of the IBM SureMark Printer. Who Should Read This Manual This manual is intended for use by persons who are installing, testing, orprogramming a Model TI5, TF7 or TM7 IBM SureMa...

Related Publications and Diskettes v IBM SureMark Printers: DBCS Hardware Service Manual , GY27-0397 v IBM SureMark Printers: DBCS Installation Utilities Diskette v IBM 4693 Point-of-Sale Terminals Reference Diskette v IBM 4694/4695 Point-of-Sale Terminals Service Diskette v IBM Safety Information –...

Safety Information Danger: Before you begin to install this product, read the safety information in IBM Safety Information - Read This First , GA27-4004. This booklet describes safe procedures for cabling and plugging in electrical equipment. Gevaar: Voordat u begint met de installatie van dit produ...

Perigo: Antes de começar a instalar este produto, leia as informações de segurançacontidas em Informações Sobre Seguranaça—Leia Isto Primeiro, GA27-4004. Esse folheto descreve procedimentos de segurança para a instalação decabos e conexões em equipamentos elétricos. Fare! Før du installerer dette pr...

Danger Avant d’installer le présent produit, consultez le livret Informations pour la sécurité–Lisez-moi d’ abord , GA27-4004, qui dé crit les procédures à respecter pour effectuer les opérations de câ blage et brancher leséquipements électriques en toute sécurité. Vorsicht Bevor mit der Installatio...

Fare Før du begynner å installere dette produktet, må du lesesikkerhetsinformasjonen i Sikkerhetsinformasjon—Les dette fø rst, GA27–4004 som beskriver sikkerhetsrutinene for kabling og tilkobling av elektrisk utstyr. Perigo Antes de iniciar a instalação deste produto, leia as informações de seguranç...

Varning—livsfara Innan du börjar installera den här produkten bör du läsa säkerhetsinformationen i dikumentet Säkerhetsföreskrifter—Läs detta fö rst, GA27–4004. Där beskrivs hur du på ett säkert sätt ansluter elektriskutrustning. updated March 18, 2002 Preface xv

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Summary of Changes This section summarizes the changes included in the latest editions of this manual. Web-only Update for GA27-4256-01 (March 2002) This update contains updates to the paper loading procedure for models TM6 andTF6. See “Paper Loading” on page 63. Web-only Update for GA27-4256-01 (Ju...

– Part 1, “General Information” on page 1 contains information that is similar for all SureMark models. Information about the new single-station printers hasbeen added throughout this part. – Part 2, “Models TI5 and TG5” on page 45 contains information that is specific to the Model TI5 thermal/impac...

Figures 1. IBM SureMark Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32. SureMark Printer Dimensions – Models TI5 and TG5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73. SureMark Printer Dimensions – Models TF7 and TM7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 4. Cable Connectors and RS-232 ...

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Tables 1. Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12. Adjustment Procedures Using 4690 Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283. Adjustment Procedures Using the Point-of-Sale Device Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . 284. Font Files for DBCS Co...

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Chapter 1. Introduction Printer Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Description of Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Features Used with the SureMark Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Planning Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

All SureMark printers provide: v Fast, quiet receipt printing v Easy paper loading v 2-MB flash memory for storing messages, logos, code pages, and double-bytecharacter sets v Bar code generation v Downloadable fonts and code pages v Downloadable microcode v Small footprint v Support for RS-232 (EIA...

If you plan to use RS-485 communications, you are responsible for ordering theRS-485 cable. If you plan to use USB communications, you are responsible for ordering one of thefollowing: v A powered USB cable, P/N 08L2014. v A standard USB cable with a Type B connector for the printer, and a power bri...

Power Requirements The SureMark printers do not contain a power supply. When the printer is operatingin RS-232 mode, an external power supply must be attached to connector J2 of theinterface card of the printer. This connector is located under the printer and isaccessible without removing the printe...

v PC or other store controller with an RS-232 or USB port v SurePOS 700 Series systems (USB connection only) v SurePOS 500 Series systems (RS-232 connection only) Software Requirements Operating System Requirements When using the RS-485 interface, attach SureMark printers to systems that arerunning ...

v 860 (Portuguese) v 863 (Canadian French) v 865 (Norwegian) When you download a DBCS code page, the SBCS code page of the character setis downloaded as user-defined code page 1. Additional code pages (three thermaland one impact) can be downloaded, if desired, using the 4610 DBCS InstallationUtilit...

Chapter 2. Installation Instructions Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Installing the SureMark Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Installing for RS-232/RS-485 Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Installing for USB Communication . . . . . . . . ...

Installing the SureMark Printers Installing for RS-232/RS-485 Communication 1. Power the system off and disconnect the RS-232 power supply. 2. Locate the rear cable connectors. 3. If you are using the RS-232 communication port: a. Check the settings on the RS-232 mode switch, which is near the rear ...

11. For thermal/impact printers, locate the ribbon cartridge and install it in the printer. (See “Ribbon Loading” on page 49.) Be sure that the ribbon is routedthrough the printhead correctly. 12. Load the paper roll into the printer. See “Paper Loading” on page 51 for thermal/impact SureMark printe...

3. For single-station printers, route any power cord and cables as shown in Figure 10. 4. Connect the USB communication cable to the correct port. 5. Connect any other signal cables for I/O devices to the correct ports. Power supply port Powered USB port Standard USB port Cash drawer connector Figur...

Using the Wall Mounting Feature Because of their light weight and small footprint, the single-station SureMarkprinters can be mounted on a wall. This is a useful feature when counter space islimited. To use the printer with the wall mounting feature: 1. Position the mounting bracket on a wall that h...

Installing the Fillers Installing Fillers for RS-232/RS-485 Printers Notes: 1. On an integrated unit, pull out on the locking lever at the left side of system unit. 2. Ensure that the side of each filler overlaps the tab on the side of the system unit. To install fillers: 1. Power off the system and...

Installing Fillers for USB Printers 1. Disconnect the power brick from the printer, if one is connected. 2. Place the display filler appropriate for the video display on the system unit. Do not remove the knockout section unless you have an integrated video mount. See Figure 13 on page 22. 3. If you...

RS-232 Communication Mode Selections Switch settings described in this section apply only when the printer is connected tothe system with the RS-232 cable. The switch is accessible without removing theprinter covers. (See Figure 4 on page 12 to see how to access the switch.) Baud Rate Selection Sure...

DTR Operation: A DTR signal becomes inactive when the system is not ready to receive data (for example, at power-on reset or when its buffer is full). XON/XOFF Control XON Definition: = DC1 (X'11') XOFF Definition: = DC3 (X'13') During XON/XOFF control, the printer transmits an XON every 3 seconds a...

Chapter 3. SureMark Installation, Service, and Utility Software Software Adjustments (Models TI5 and TG5 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Using the 4690 Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Using IBM Point-of-Sale Device Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Using Reference/Service...

3. Press S2 to advance through the various parts of the printer adjustment steps. 4. Type 9 9 and then press S2 to exit. Table 2. Adjustment Procedures Using 4690 Operating System Procedure Keying Sequence Print Current Adjustment Values - see Figure 14 on page 30. 7, 2, 1, S2 Character Alignment Pr...

4610 DBCS Installation Utility Diskette This utility is for both RS-232 and RS-485 operation. It includes: v The latest level of firmware for the printer v A README file that describes how to use the utility program. v A utility program that performs the following functions:– Update printer firmware...

a. Press Done for confirmation if Download (Step 6h on page 32) was used. Press OK for confirmation if Selective Download (Step 6j on page 32) was used. b. Press C (Close) to close the dialog. c. Press Alt-X (Exit) to exit the menu. d. Press Enter to exit the utility. 8. When prompted, reinsert the ...

JPNMS932.CFG Code page 932, Japan, Mincho style KORMS949.CFG Code page 949, Korea CHNM1381.CFG Code page 1381, Chinese – PRC CHNM950N.CFG Code page 950, Chinese – Taiwan, normal impact SBCS CHNM950B.CFG Code page 950, Chinese – Taiwan, bold impact SBCS 4. The font file is created. The file name is X...

c. Press Enter (OK). d. Select F10 (Menu). e. Select E (Edit). f. Select D (Edit Font File). g. Insert the font diskette, which includes the DBCS UDC font files. The DBCS UDC font file names for each code page and type of station are shown inTable 5. Table 5. UDC Font File Names for DBCS Code Pages ...

slot_number The SureMark slot number, which is usually 1. The slot number must bespecified with decimal values only; hexadecimal values are notaccepted. port_number The SureMark port number, which is usually 17. The port number mustbe specified with a decimal value. microcode_file Must be C:\POS\BIN...

3. Follow the procedure in “4610 DBCS Installation Utility Diskette for Updating SureMark Firmware” on page 36, starting with Step 1, to complete the printerfirmware update. 4. Reconnect the SureMark to the original host system unit using the original attachment cables. Limitation on Updating Firmwa...

The printer is reconfigured. 2. Press Ctrl-Alt-Delete to reboot the system. The system IPLs. To disable when emulation is currently enabled: 1. Select Disable Model 4 emulation . 2. Press Ctrl-Alt-Delete to reboot the system. The system IPLs. Enabling Emulation Using 4690 On-Line Terminal Diagnostic...

Printing Saved Data When the printer is offline in Model 3/4 emulation mode and the option for storingdata to the printer was selected, it is possible to fill up the printer flash memory.When the memory is full, a printer error indicates the journal station is out of paper.You can empty the printer ...

Enabling Epson Emulation To enable emulation of an Epson single-station printer on a single-station SureMarkprinter, you must set switch 3 on the main logic card. See Figure 15. Limitations for Epson Emulation The following limitations must be considered when using the SureMark printer toemulate an ...

b. Press Ctrl-Alt-Delete to reboot the system. The system IPLs. Proportional Font Conversion Utility As part of its support for proportional fonts, IBM provides three TrueType fonts anda utility that you can use to convert the fonts to files that the SureMark printer canuse. The application and inst...

Chapter 4. Operation (Models TI5 and TG5) Operating Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Ribbon Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Paper Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Thermal Printhead Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Ribbon Loading 1. Open the ribbon cover. As the cover is opened, the printhead moves to a position where you can easily load a ribbon. 2. If there is already a ribbon cartridge installed, remove it by lifting it straight up. Figure 19. Printable Area of an Inserted Document (Landscape) Figure 20. Op...

Note: You might need to grab the body of the cartridge rather than the top toremove it. 3. Maintain ribbon tension by turning the ribbon cartridge knob as shown in Figure 21. Lower the cartridge into position until the notches on its sides snapinto place on the printer guides. Once the cartridge is ...

Paper Loading 1. Open the paper cover. 2. If there is any unused paper or if there is an empty paper roll core in the paper roll bucket inside the printer, remove it before inserting a new paper roll. Youcan throw the core in the trash can. Note: Refer to the label on the inside of the paper cover f...

Thermal Printhead Cleaning The thermal printhead can be cleaned whenever print quality deteriorates. 1. Open the paper cover. 2. Using a cotton swab soaked in isopropyl alcohol, gently wipe the printhead several times on its print line and on the surrounding area. See Figure 25. 3. Wipe off any resi...

Chapter 5. Testing and Problem Analysis – Models TI5 andTG5 DANGER To avoid a shock hazard, do not connect or disconnect an y cablesor perform installation, maintenance , or reconfiguration of thisproduct dur ing an electr ical stor m. DANGER To avoid shock hazard: The power cord must be connected t...

Printer Ready LED Document Present LED Customer Receipt Feed Button Document Feed Button 2. Check the status of the Printer Ready indicator: Printer ready indicator ON: The Power On Self Test completed successfully. Printer ready indicator OFF or blinking: The POST failed. 3. If the POST fails or if...

2. Press and hold both buttons to enter offline mode. When the printer ready indicator begins blinking, release both buttons. 3. Press and release the document feed button to print the test pattern. The test pattern includes all printable characters in the resident code page, printed in thedefault f...

6. The feature enabled lines will appear only when the feature is installed. 7. These lines break at different points for the test pattern printed in the document insert (DI) station. 8. This section contains printer usage statistics that you can use for problem determination. 9. The line across the...

Resetting the Printer - Offline 1. Press and hold both buttons (Customer Receipt Feed button and Document Feed button) to enter offline mode. Release both buttons when the PrinterReady indicator begins to blink. 2. Open the customer receipt cover, then close it. The printer resets. Problem Determina...

Chapter 7. Testing and Problem Analysis – Models TF7 andTM7 DANGER To avoid a shock hazard, do not connect or disconnect an y cablesor perform installation, maintenance , or reconfiguration of thisproduct dur ing an electr ical stor m. DANGER To avoid shock hazard: The power cord must be connected t...

Top cover Printer readyLED Customer receiptfeed button 2. Check the status of the Printer Ready indicator: Printer Ready indicator ON: The power-on self test completed successfully. Printer Ready indicator OFF or blinking: The POST failed. 3. If the POST fails or if you suspect problems with your sy...

Resetting the Printer - Offline To reset the printer: 1. Open the top cover. 2. Power off the printer using the power on/off switch that is located in the right front corner of the printer. 3. Power on the printer. Problem Determination Any problems that arise with a SureMark printer are either soft...

Appendix A. Consumable Supplies Paper Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Thermal Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Document Insert Forms (Models TI5 and TG5 Only) . . . . . . . . . . 74 Single and Multipart Form Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Document Insert Forms (Models TI5 and TG5 Only) The printers will accommodate single and multipart forms. updated March 18, 2002 74 SureMark DBCS User’s Guide

Single and Multipart Form Specifications Specification Value Minimum width: 50 mm (2 in.) Maximum thickness of multipart forms: 0.47 mm (0.0185 in.) Maximum thickness of front sheet, multipartforms: 0.08 mm (0.003 in.) Minimum thickness of single-part form: 0.10 mm (0.004 in.) Note: Test all forms i...

Appendix B. Technical Information General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Memory Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Immediate Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79V...

Table 8. Station Characteristics Characteristic Customer Receipt Station Document Insert Station Speed (see notefollowing table) SBCS characters: 39.2 lps at 6 lpi,SBCS characters: 52 lps at 8 lpiDBCS characters: 50 lps at 7.7 lpi 4.3 lps Paper Width TI5/TG5 – 80 mm (3.15 in.)TF7/TM7 – 90 mm (3.54 i...

Memory Units Random access memory (RAM) is used for storing the image data for the thermal printhead and program code. It is also used for storing incoming data from thecommunication port. Flash memory is used for many purposes, including: v Character set storage (1600 KB on Models TI5 and TG5, 1100...

v When operating in RS-485 mode, the +38 V dc is converted to +24 V dc and the+5 V dc is passed straight through. v When operating in RS-232 or USB mode or RS-485 mode in Japan, the +24 Vdc is passed through and is also converted to +5 V dc. Note: Both voltage sources should not be connected to the ...

3 Receive 4 DTR (Not connected on 3-wire cable) 5 Signal Ground 6 DSR (Not connected on 3-wire cable) 7 Not Connected 8 Not Connected 9 Not Connected See “Description of Models” on page 4 for the cable part number. RS-232 Parameters Protocol DTR/DSR mode or XON/XOFF mode. Dip switch selectable. Baud...

2 Minus data 3 Plus data 4 Ground The powered USB connector has the following pin functions: Pin Signal 1 Ground (+24 V dc) 2 +24 V dc 3 Ground (Vbus) 4 Plus data 5 Minus data 6 Vbus +5 V dc 7 +24 V dc 8 Ground (+24 V dc) See “Description of Models” on page 4 for the cable part numbers. Code Page De...

Generic Code Page § ¥ Pt ° Figure 32. Printer’s Resident Character Set - Generic Code Page updated March 18, 2002 Appendix B. Technical Information 83

v 8 ≤ dot width ≤ 32 v 8 ≤ dot height ≤ 32 Notes: 1. Any of the thermal printing fonts can be scaled up to eight times the defined width and eight times the defined height. The scaling factor for the width doesnot have to equal the scaling factor for the height. For example, you couldspecify twice t...

Appendix C. RS-232 Programming Information RS-232 Commands Summary by Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100Alphabetized RS-232 Commands Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104System Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Exercise Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

This appendix applies only to SureMark printers that attach to a POS system withan RS-232 cable connection. If you use the RS-485 or USB interfaces, refer to 4610 driver documentation in theappropriate book for your operating system: Operating System IBM Publication 4690 OS Version 2 DBCS IBM 4690 O...

Alphabetized RS-232 Commands Summary Table 13. RS-232 Commands in Alphabetical Order Description Command Page Align positions ESC a n or X'1B61;n' 134 DBCS address vectors ESC S n or X'1B53;n' 125 Disable line count ESC 8 n or X'1B;38'n 157 Define document wait time ESC f x y or X'1B66;x;y' 136 Down...

System Commands Exercise Program RS-232 Syntax: ESC x or X'1B;78' Purpose: This tests printing functions of the printer. A test message is printed. (SeeFigure 26 on page 57.) If there is a document in the printer, the testmessage prints on the document. Otherwise, it prints at the customerreceipt st...

Preset or Onetime-Set Commands The SureMark printer has commands to specialize and tune each printer to improveits usability, performance, and uniqueness. This flexibility is provided through theuse of flash erasable programmable read-only memory (flash EPROM) and anelectrically erasable programmabl...

1 ≤ n2 ≤ 5 for an impact logo. data The data to form the graphics image. The number of data bytes forthe image is n1 × n2 × 8 Purpose: To store all-points-addressable print messages. Remarks: These messages can be positioned on the page using the commands forsetting positions. Decimal values are sho...

For Impact Graphics - Defined as: X'1D2A020202FF00FF00FF00FF00FF00FF00FF00FF0000FF00FF00FF00FF00FF00FF00FF00FF' Error Conditions: Flash EPROM load error - Verify the sector was erased before downloadingimages. Memory sector is full - The sector can store up to 64 KB of graphics data,after which the ...

1. X'1D3A06' 2. ’Welcome to Our Store’ X'0D' 3. X'1D5E03' (This prints the message that has been stored at location 3. The message cannot have a X'1D5Exx' in it, because that wouldbe more than one level of nesting.) 4. ’Is Your Cashier Today’ X'0D' 5. X'1D3A' Using the stored message and the above c...

v Once characters are downloaded to the printer, they remain valid untilyou redefine them. This is true even if power to the printer is removed. v Before the characters are defined, the sector of the flash EPROM whichstores this data must be erased. (See “Erase Flash EPROM Sector” onpage 121.) Also,...

Defined as: X'1B26014848 C0C0C0C0C0C0C0C0C0C0C0C0C0C0FFC0FFC0FC0C0C0C0C0C0C0C0C0C0C0C0C0C0C0C0C0C0' The above statement defines character X'48' as an ’H’. Note: The number of data bytes = 2 × dot height (20) = 40 bytes. Proportional Font RS-232 Syntax: ESC & s n m data or X'1B;26;s;n;m;data' whe...

Impact Code Page You define the character matrix for each code page with MCT #4 for impact codepage 1 and MCT #5 for impact code page 2. See Table 15 on page 123. If the matrix defines the characters as 9 dots high or less, a print line will be printedin one pass of the printhead. When the matrix is...

Example: 11 half-dots wide (or 5.5 full dots) × 9 high Defined as: X'1B26034141FO00080014000200110000081100020014000800F000' The above statement defines character X'41' as an ‘A’. Note: The number of data bytes = 2 × dot width (11) = 22 bytes. Error Conditions: Flash EPROM load error - Verify the se...

v You must erase the sector of the flash EPROM where this data is storedbefore you define the characters. (See “Erase Flash EPROM Sector” onpage 121.) You must also predefine the character matrix for the impactDBCS code. (See “Microcode Tolerance (MCT) Information - Request” onpage 123.) v The flash...

For example: Data that defines a character at X'8141' as a large box is:X’1B;28;01;01;81;41;55;00;AA;80;41;00;80;80;41;00;80;80;41;00;80;80;41;00;80;80;41;00;80;80;41;00;80;80;55;00;AA;80’ Example of 16 x 16 printing: When the code page is set for the 16x16 matrix: v A character is printed in two pa...

Flash Storage Write RS-232 Syntax: ESC ’ m add data or X'1B;27;m;add;data' where: m = number of data bytes to store Add = 3-byte address where data bytes are to be stored Error Conditions: Flash EPROM load error - Verify the sector was erased before downloadingimages. Remarks: The valid address rang...

05 Sector 5 - flash storage 06 Sector 6 - DBCS character storage 07 - FF Reserved Purpose: To erase the flash EPROM before downloading the data into the printer. Remarks: The command should only be sent to the printer when the buffer is empty(status byte 2, bit 6). No other commands should be sent u...

Bit # ↓ Function Bit=0 Bit=1 Thermal Impact 4 Double-high Cancel Set yes yes 5 Double-wide Cancel Set yes yes 6 Inverted Mode Cancel Set yes no MSB 7 Underlined Cancel Set yes no Table 16. Fonts for Models TI5, TG5, TF7, and TM7 Bit 0 Bit 1 User-Defined ThermalCode Page User-Defined Impact CodePage ...

LSB 0 Reserved 1 Customer Receipt Station2 Document Station - Portrait Mode3 Document Station - Landscape Mode4 Reserved5 Reserved6 Reserved7 Reserved Purpose: This command is used for setting the line spacing, margins, and tabs. Remarks: More than one station can be selected at the same time if the...

Set Sheet Eject Length RS-232 Syntax: ESC C n or X'1B43;n' where: n Specifies the number of line feed steps using minimum units movedwhen a FF is sent in the receipt station. In the document station, an eject will feed until the document hasexited the lower document sensors - this length is not used...

Default: n1 = 0, n2 = 0 Remarks: In the customer receipt station, 1 mm = 8 dots. In the document station, 1 inch = 150 half-dots (75 dots). n1 and n2 are hex values. Use this formula to get the decimal equivalent: (n1 × 256) + n2 . If the number exceeds the printable area, it is ignored. The maximum...

where: n Selects the function. Bit # ↓ Function Bit=0 Bit=1 LSB 0 Reserved N/A N/A 1 Reserved N/A N/A 2 Release Print Buffer after Error Correction Release Hold 32 Automatic retry on a Home Error Enabled Not Enabled 4 Hold buffer when waiting for a document Release Hold 5 Hold buffer after a flip er...

This value is stored in the EEPROM in the printer so that it is not lost whenthe printer is reset. Status Sent to System RS-232 Syntax: ESC ) n or X'1B29;n' where: n Select function. Bit # ↓ Function Bit=0 Bit=1 LSB 0 Print Buffer Empty/Full Yes No 1 Reserved Yes No 2 Front Document Sensor Change Ye...

Setting Default Value Print mode 00 Print station selected 02 User-defined/resident character sets 01 Code page 02 Intercharacter spacing (SB) 03 Rotated characters 00 Station for line spacing 02 Line spacing all stations Six LPI Tab positions Every 100 dots Left margin 00 Relative position 00 Align...

n2 Sets the beeper volume and tone. Bits 0–3 The note. Bit 0 is the LSB. Bits 4–5 The octave. Bits 6 Reserved. Bit 7 Volume. 0 = loud, 1 = soft. Value (Bits 0–3) Note Value (Bits0–3) Note Value (Bits4–5) Octave 0000 – 0 C 1000 – 8 G# 00 – 0 1 0001 – 1 C# 1001 – 9 A 01 – 1 2 0010 – 2 D 1010 – A A# 10...

Purpose: When the printer is wall-mounted, the front of the printer points up.Therefore, the print data appears upside down when data is printednormally. This command allows the data to be right-side up as it comes outof the printer. Remarks: v When upside-down printing is enabled, the last line of ...

Fix Font Matrix RS-232 Syntax: ESC : n or X'1B 3A n' where: n The character width to which all proportional characters will beadjusted. The range of valid values is 7< n <33. Use X'00' to disable this command and print proportional characters normally. Default: n = 00 Purpose: To fix the matri...

Table 18. Code 128 character set (continued) Value Code Value Code Decimal Hex Set A Set B Set C Decimal Hex Set A Set B Set C 54 36 V V 54 Print Bar Code Examples UPC-A Command = 1D 6B n = 00 Data = 30 33 31 33 32 33 31 32 30 37 38 (hex) UPC-E Command = 1D 6B n = 01 Data = 34 39 30 36 39 30 00 (hex...

Note: The last valid value is kept when an invalid value is sent. Print PDF417 Bar Code RS-232 Syntax: GS P data NUL or X'1D;50;data;00' where: data The ASCII representation of the characters to be printed. Remarks: Valid only at the beginning of a line. Printing will not start until a X'00' isrecei...

Print and Line Feed RS-232 Syntax: CR or X'0D' Purpose: Prints data in the print buffer and feeds the paper by a preset amount. Remarks: There is an MCT to enable or disable this command. The default is todisable or ignore the CR command. Print, Form Feed, and Cut the Paper (FF) RS-232 Syntax: FF or...

Return Home (Select Printhead Location) RS-232 Syntax: ESC < n or X'1B3C;n' where: n The print-head position: 00 Document home position 01 Open document throat position. The DI station throat willautomatically be closed if the CR station is exercised. 02 Reserved 03 Left home position 04 Refined ...

Remarks: Printing will be suspended while a cash drawer is being opened. Retrieve the Flash Storage RS-232 Syntax: ESC 4 m add or X'1B34;m;add' where: m One-byte count of the bytes to be returned add Three-byte address of the first byte to be returned Purpose: Retrieve data from user flash storage. ...

RS-232 Syntax: X'10 05 40' 2. Execute the Retrieve Printer Usage Statistics command. 3. Multiply the returned value by the factor given in Table 19 to get the actual printer statistic. Table 19. Retrievable Usage Data Hex Value Usage Data Being Tracked Factor 80 FRU Card/Invalid usage numbers (set t...

Real-Time Requests RS-232 Syntax: DLE ENQ m or X'1005:n' where: m Specifies the ASCII command character n Specifies the hexadecimal command character m n Description 1 31 Release the print buffer for printing. This should be sentafter an error has occurred and the print buffer is held. Ifan error oc...

After the printer resets, it defaults to not sending status unless requested. If an error occurs, the printer appears hung, unless a status is requested. Ifunsolicited status is enabled, the printer sends the error to the system assoon as it occurs. Note: If transparent XON/OFF is disabled, X'10', X...

Portrait Mode This is a suggested way of document handling: 1. ESC f (x) (y): Set up document wait time x Time the printer should wait from receiving a print line for thedocument station until the document is inserted. If the document has not been detected by the time the wait timeends, a document e...

form. This is because the bottom of the form is known (against the right stop)and the top of the form is unknown to the printer. v Different lengths of paper allow different print-line lengths. Therefore, theapplication must know the size of the print line. v The printer calculates the length of a d...

4a. FF: Print and Eject Document. Finish printing and eject the document. 4b. ESC q or ESC < X'01': Open Document Throat Finish printing and release the document from the printer’s rollers. Note: The document station stays selected. The printer will wait foranother document until the station is c...

Bit Description 1 Cash receipt right home position. Set to 1 when the printhead is in thecustomer receipt right home position. 2 Left home position. Set to 1 when the printhead is in the left home position. 3 Document right home position. Set to 1 when the printhead is in the documentright home posi...

Status Byte 4 Contains the printer engineering code (EC) level with all status messages. Status Byte 5 Bit Description 0 (LSB) Printer ID Request/Extended Address command. Set to 1 when responding to aPrinter ID request. 1 EC Level. Set to 1 when responding to an EC level request. 2 Reserved. 3 MCT ...

Appendix D. Uploading Electronic Journal Data This section describes the procedure for uploading electronic journal (EJ) data whilethe SureMark is in Model 4 emulation mode. To put the SureMark into the mode for starting the EJ upload, the SureMark mustreceive a print command with a unique message. ...

Remarks: In response to this command, the printer will send four status bytes, then43 bytes of print data, followed by the line number. The line number will be sent as decimal ASCII numbers. Request the Size of the EJ Space Command Syntax: X'0101xxxxxx'^EJSIze n1 where: n1 30 undefined bytes Example...

Appendix E. Proportional Fonts This section describes the procedure for converting and downloading proportionalfonts. It also gives recommendations that will simplify implementing proportionalfonts on a receipt. Preparing the Fonts Downloading proportional fonts to the SureMark is a 2-step process: ...

v Unlike other Align Position commands, the Align Positions-Align Column Rightcommand can be sent in the middle of a print line. Print characters sent beforethe alignment command will be left aligned, while characters sent after thealignment command will be right aligned. v The Fix Font Matrix comma...

Appendix F. Emulation Support for Epson Single-StationPrinter Commands Supported in Emulation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169Commands with Limited Support in Emulation Mode . . . . . . . . . . 171 Commands Not Supported in Emulation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172Connectivity Differences . ....

Commands with Limited Support in Emulation Mode The commands listed in Table 21 are supported in a limited manner in Epsonemulation mode. The table describes the limitation on each command. Table 21. Commands with Limited Support in Epson Emulation Mode Command Description of Limitation 10 04 n Real...

Commands Not Supported in Emulation Mode In Epson emulation mode, the SureMark printer supports all Epson commandsexcept the page mode commands and smoothing. Table 22 lists the commands thatare not supported. Table 22. Commands Not Supported in Epson Emulation Mode Hex Command ASCII Command Descrip...

Appendix G. Notices References in this publication to IBM products, programs, or services do not implythat IBM intends to make these available in all countries in which IBM operates. Anyreference to an IBM product, program, or service is not intended to state or implythat only IBM’s product, program...

European Union (EU) Mark of Conformity Statement This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU CouncilDirective 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member Statesrelating to electromagnetic compatibility. IBM cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisf...

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