Esc % 1 (1b), Or (1b), Select download character – Star Micronics DP8340 User Manual

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Relation Between Character Pattern Data and the Print Head

CODE

ESC % 1
(1B)

(25)

(01)

or (1B)

(25)

(31)

FUNCTION

Select download character

OUTLINE

This code specifies the download mode. Download char-
acters defined by the previously explained &0 code
cannot be printed unless this code is first sent to the printer.

CODE

ESC % 0
(1B)

(25)

(00)

or (1B)

(25)

(30)

FUNCTION

Cancel download character

OUTLINE

This code cancels the download mode and selects standard
text characters (characters appearing in the character code
chart in Section 8).
When power is turned on, standard text characters are se-
lected.

SAMPLE

Let’s try an actual example of printing a download character.
We will design the download character shown below:

Next, we will define the download character.