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5. control codes used for download characters, Definition of download characters, N1 n2 (7f) – Star Micronics SP300 User Manual

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7-5. Control Codes Used for Download Characters

FUNCTION

Definition of download characters

CODE

When the 7

×

9 (half dot) font is set (default setting):

“&” <0> n1 n2 [m0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m7]

n2n1 + 1

(1B)

H

(26)

H

(00)

H

n1 n2 [m0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m7]

n2n1 + 1

When the 5

×

9 font is set:

“&” <0> n1 n2 [m0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5]

n2n1 + 1

(1B)

H

(26)

H

(00)

H

n1 n2 [m0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5]

n2n1 + 1

DEFINITION RANGE

(21)

H

n1

n2

(7F)

H

, m0 = (00)

H

or m0 = (80)

H

OUTLINE

Defines download characters
Up to 10 download characters can be defined and the defined
character patterns can be stored in the printer’s RAM.
Defining of download characters begins with character code
n1 and completes with n2. When only one character is
defined, n1 = n2.
m0 indicates the relationship between the character pattern
and print head.
m1 = m2...Indicate the character pattern

NOTE

When the 7

×

9 (half dot) font is set (the default setting),

printing of adjacent horizontal dots is not allowed.

m1 m3 m5 m7

D

8

D

7

D

6

D

5

D

4

D

3

D

2

D

1

m2 m4 m6

Printing not possible

Over lapping
horizontally

Over lapping
horizontally

m1 m3 m5 m7

D

8

D

7

D

6

D

5

D

4

D

3

D

2

D

1

m2 m4 m6

Printing possible

D

8

D

7

D

6

D

5

D

4

D

3

D

2

D

1

LSB

Pin No.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

(Not Used)

When m0=(00)H
MSB

D

8

D

7

D

6

D

5

D

4

D

3

D

2

D

1

LSB

Pin No.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

(Not Used)

When m0=(80)H
MSB