Specifications

Programmer’s Guide Model 181 Series 180 Software Commands
TransAct Technologies
09/26/2000 Page 5 - 1
CHAPTER 3
Commands
Emulation Modes and Available Commands
The Ithaca Model 181 thermal printer is capable of emulating an Epson TM-T8x, or a
TM-300B series printer and Axiohm 7193 printer. The Series 180 command set is a
combination of the Epson TM-T8x and Axiohm 7193 command sets. Though the Epson
TM-8x and Axiohm 7193 share many of the same commands, they do not all produce the
same results. Therefore, to ensure complete compatibility, the Series 180 must be
configured specifically for either Epson TM-T8x emulation or Axiohm 7193 emulation.
The current emulation mode can be obtained at any time by performing a
Self-test
(
Chapter 1
), and may be changed at any time via the
Configuration Mode
(
Chapter 1
).
The following Epson TM-300 commands are not supported. Print Head Return Home,
Set/Cancel Unidirectional Printing, Select Paper Type, Print and Reverse Feed Lines, and
Set Validation Paper Waiting Time.
All of the commands supported by the Model 181 are available at any time, regardless of
the current emulation mode, unless otherwise noted. When the execution of a given
command differs depending upon the current emulation mode, it will be noted.
COMMAND TITLE LINE
The following line depicts the title line of a typical command:
Command Name
[
Origin
]

Command Name
is the name of the command.

Origin
specifies which printers command set the command comes from.

Origin
may take on any combination of the following values:
B=
Epson TM-300B
command set
.
E =
Epson TM-T8x
command set.
A =
Axiohm 7193
command set.
I =
Ithaca Series 180
command set.
* = Command has different functions depending upon the current
emulation mode.