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ESC v transmit printer status
Format: ASCII: ESC v
Decimal: 27 118
Hex: 1B 76
[Description]
This command is effective by using serial interface, and its function is to transmit the status of paper
sensor as 1 byte of data. The signification of this byte is following:
When paper is out, bit2=1; When paper is in, bit2=0;
When black mark is effective, bit7=1 denotes that the current position is the black mark position ;
bit7=0 denotes that the current position is not the black mark position. If black mark is ineffective, this bit
is undefined.
FS ! Select Chinese character mode
Format: ASCII:
FS ！ n
Decimal: 28 33 n
Hex: 1C 21 n
[Description]
The bit function of “n” is shown as follows:
bit2=0, double-height mode is disabled; bit2=1, double-height mode is enabled
bit3=0, double-width mode is disabled; bit3=1, double-width mode is enabled
bit7=0, underline is disabled; bit7=1, underline is enabled
[Default] n = 0
FS ＆ Enter Chinese characters printing mode
Format:ASCII:
FS ＆
Decimal: 28 38
Hex: 1C 26
[Description]
When received this command, after finishing current line printing, the printer will change to
Chinese characters printing mode from next line.
Default mode is Chinese characters printing mode.
FS - Set Chinese underline mode
Format: ASCII: FS - n
Decimal: 28 45 n
Hex: 1C 2D n
[Description]
Turns on or off underline mode for Chinese characters, using n as follows:
When n=0, underline has no effect on Chinese characters；
When n=1，Chinese characters are set by single underline mode；
When n=2，Chinese characters are set by double underline mode，but the shift generated by “HT”
command is invalid.