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Table Of Contents
- 0. i Cover B
- 0. i Copyright B
- 0. i TOC B
- 1. i Introduction B
- 2. i Programming Concepts B
- 3. i Code Quick Reference B.backup
- 4. i Standard Command Codes B
- 5. i Optional Command Codes B
- 6. i Bi-Directional Communications B
- 7. i Appendix B
- 7
- appendix
- custom graphics
- CUSTOM GRAPHICS EXAMPLE
- 1. Determine the matrix size for the graphic. It must be in 8 dot by 8 dot blocks. The example here has six blocks horizontally and six blocks vertically (48 x 48).
- 2. Lay out a grid and draw the image on the grid.
- 3. Transfer the image into a bit map representation and then into hexadecimal format:
- 4. Using the hexadecimal data, send the following code to print the graphic image as designed.
- 5. To send the data in binary format, the software must convert the data into binary format before transmitting it to the printer. Using the BASIC programming language for example, this is done by notation “CHR$ (&HC0)” which sends the hexidecima...
- PCX GRAPHICS EXAMPLE
- CUSTOM GRAPHICS EXAMPLE
- printer configuration commands
- reference tables
Unit 4: Standard Command Codes
“i” Programming Reference
4-5 PN: 9001158B
PAGE BREAK
FUNCTION
In Journal printing mode (mode 2), inserting a page break with this command helps printer’s buffer
handle the data “page by page,” not an entire chunk, thus enabling it to process any length of journal
printing without restriction by its memory size. This command is valid only on the MB4i printer.
FORMAT
<ESC>z0
<z0>(,aaaa)
a (Page break position) = Length of a page in dots (omissible). See Valid range below.
Valid range
Model Valid length of a page
MB400i 100-1200
MB410i 100-1800
EXAMPLE
Coding example on MB400i series
<A>
<V>100<H>200<P>2<L>0202<X22> , SATO
<V>200<H>200<P>1<L>0202<X21> MB400
< 0 400>
<V>200<H>200<P>2<L>0202<X23> 0MB400
<V>300<H>200<P>1<L>0202<X24> 0MB410
< 0>
<V>100<H>200<P>2<L>0202<X23> 0ABCDEFG
<V>300<H>200<P>1<L>0202<X24> 00123456789
<Z>
OUTPUT
4-0
SATO
MB400i
MB400i
MB410i
ABCDEFG
0123456789
FEED
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
0 Dot
400 Dot
0 Dot
300 Dot
0 Dot
300 Dot