Specifications

Programmers Guide TH230/TH230+
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Basic processing procedure for the page mode:
1. Select the page mode with ESC L (standard mode is changed to page mode).
2. Set the position and size for the printing area with ESC W.
3. Select the starting position and the direction for data development with ESC T.
4. Store print data (such as characters or graphics) in the print buffer.
5. Print all data in the print buffer collectively with ESC FF.
6. Return to standard mode with ESC S. (You can skip procedure 6 if you use FF
instead of ESC FF in procedure 5.)
Characteristics of the page mode
The flexible layout enables you to execute printing which you cannot accomplish in the
standard mode.
• Downloaded graphics, bit images or bar codes can be printed on the same line with
other data including characters at the same time.
• Characters and bit images can be rotated (90° clockwise, 180° clockwise (upside
down), or 90° counterclockwise).
Copy printing is possible.
• Because printing with ESC FF enables storing of data in the print buffer, executing ESC
FF repeatedly results in the same printing. It is also possible to print repeated data
with changes in some parts.
The printable area can be changed several times by ESC W. Nevertheless, the whole page
will be printed.