Specifications

Programmers Guide TH230/TH230+
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• This command is identical to command GS ETX.
Reference: Command GS ETX (see page 85); Table for the Transmit Status Identification
DLE SO (fn = 2)
Function:
Turn off the power
Code ASCII: DLE SO fn a b
Code HEX: 0x10 0x0E 0x02 a b
Range:
fn = 2
a = 1
b = 8
Description: Executes the following in a power-off sequence:
• Sends “Power off notice.”
• Wait for 250 ms.
• Turn off the printer
Notes:
• You will find additional information about “Power off control by host”
on page 9).
• The behavior of the Power Button is described on page 7).
• This is a real-time command that the printer executes upon receiving it.
Note the following when using this command.
• If this command is embedded within the code string of another
command, it is processed as a parameter of the other command, and
the print result is not correct.
• If another command (such as bit image or defined data) has a code
string in a parameter that is the same as this command, the printer
starts processing this command.
• This command can be enabled or disabled by GS ( D (page 93) and US z
(page 195). The default value is disabled.
• The printer executes this command even when it is in offline or error
status.
• If the receive buffer is full the execution depends from Memory Switch
2-8 (Listen to Real-Time-Commands - see command GS ( E).
- If Memory Switch 2-8 is set to off (48): command is executed.
- If Memory Switch 2-8 is set to on (49): command is not executed.
• This command is effective when the printer is disabled by ESC = (select
peripheral device).
• All information and data stored in RAM will be deleted by processing this
command.