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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
4-23 PN: 9001158B
DESIGNATION OF EXTERNAL CHARACTER
FUNCTION
Specifying to download external character. Using dots to Figure characters and symbols which are not
registered in Kanji ROM and then registered in memory or other storage area, is definition of external
character. This command is valid only on the MB4i printer.
FORMAT
<ESC>T
<T>a b c d*1
Parameter
a [External Character type]= 1:16x16 (Ascii Code Specification) (Single-digit Specification)
2:24x24
3:22x22
b [Number of Font Registration]=01-95 (Ascii Code Specification) (Double-digit Specification)
c [External Character Code]= 21(H)-7F(H) (Binary Code Specification)
d [External Character Font Data]=16x16: 32 Bytes
24x24: 72 Bytes
22x22: 66 Bytes
*1: c and d are set with STX-cd-ETX after the setting of STX-<A>-<T>ab-<Z>-ETX.
OUTPUT
This command does not result in printer output.
NOTES
1. Registered external characters are counted in Kanji data. To specify those characters, the same
procedure as specification of Kanji is necessary.
2. External characters are downloadable under font download model
3. Designated communication protocol is necessary to download under external download mode.
Protocol is the standard procedure for regulating data transmission between computers.
Hexadecimal code:
ESC: <1B>
16
T: <54>16
Parameter: a b c d* 1
Initial value: Nil
Valid range and term of command:
When printer is powered OFF: The set parameter is not maintained.
Valid range within items: The set parameter becomes valid until next setting change.
Valid range between items: The set parameter becomes valid until next setting change.