Esc 4, Esc 5 – Star Micronics Line Thermal/Dot Printer User Manual
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STAR LIne Mode Command Specifications
ESC 4
[Name] (Thermal) Specify black/white inversion/(Slip) specify black/white inversion/specify red/black color
[Code]
ASCII
ESC
4
Hexadecimal
1B
34
Decimal
27
52
[Defined Area]
Thermal
: -
Slip
: -
Validation
: -
[Initial Value]
Thermal
: White/black inversion cancelled
Slip
: White/black inversion cancelled/black color printing specified
Validation
: White/black inversion cancelled/black color printing specified
[Function]
Specifies white/black inversion for ANK characters and Kanji characters.
IBM block ignores white/black inversion.
This command function is based on the selection of red/black substitute function.
The red/black substitute function is selected by the memory switch or the command ESC GS 4 m n.
For details on selecting the red/black substitute function using a command, see the explanation of
ESC GS 4 below, and for details on selecting the red/black substitute function using the memory
switch, see the printer specifications manual.
(Note) The settings using this command are valid for all stations and modes.
ESC 5
[Name] (Thermal) Cancel black/white inversion/(Slip) cancel black/white inversion/specify red/black color
[Code]
ASCII
ESC
5
Hexadecimal
1B
35
Decimal
27
53
[Defined Area]
Thermal
: -
Slip
: -
Validation
: -
[Initial Value]
Thermal
: White/black inversion cancelled
Slip
: White/black inversion cancelled/black color printing specified
Validation
: White/black inversion cancelled/black color printing specified
[Function]
Cancels white/black inversion for ANK characters and Kanji characters.
This command function is based on the selection of red/black substitute function.
The red/black substitute function is selected by the memory switch or the command ESC GS 4 m n.
For details on selecting the red/black substitute function using a command, see the explanation of
ESC GS 4 below, and for details on selecting the red/black substitute function using the memory
switch, see the printer specifications manual.
(Note) The settings using this command are valid for all stations and modes.