User`s manual

MP-4000 TH POS Printer Rev.1.4 Programmer’s Manual
22-aug-2007
Firmware Release: 1.5
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3. ESC/Bema Commands
3.1 Operation Commands
The following section details each of the commands presented in the Command Table,
ESC/Bema section.
GS F9h 5 00h
[Function] Select ESC/Bema operation mode.
[Format] ASCII GS F9h 5 00h
Hexadecimal 1D F9 35 00
Decimal 29 249 53 0
[Description] Tells printer to interpret ESC/Bema commands from now.
[Notes] ● This command saves data on printer flash memory and therefore is
slow, which may affect printer performance and funcionality if mixed with
other faster commands. Please, use with caution.
● When ESC/Bema mode is enabled and a DB25 serial interface is
connected, the printer will automatically change its flow control to
RTS/CTS.
GS F9h 20h 30h
[Function] Select ESC/Bema temporary operation mode.
[Format] ASCII GS F9h 20h 30h
Hexadecimal 1D F9 20 30
Decimal 29 249 32 48
[Description] Tells printer to interpret ESC/Bema commands from now.
[Notes] ● This command doesn’t writes anything on flash memory, so it can be
used anyway.
● When ESC/Bema mode is enabled and a DB25 serial interface is
connected, the printer will automatically change its flow control to
RTS/CTS.