CognitiveTPG A760 User Manual

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A760 User Guide: Programming Supplement
Chapter 4: Programming commands

Revision F January 2010

Open form

ASCII:

CAN

Hexadecimal: 18
Decimal:

When the printer is in A756 and A758 emulation mode or
in A760 (native) non-page mode, this command 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

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.