Thermal Printer: Programmer's Guide (Edition 2018)

TH210
Thermal Printer
Programmer’s Guide (Edition 2018)

Contents
About this Guide ........................................................................................................................... 1
How to use this guide .................................................................................................................... 1
Where to find the basics ................................................................................................................ 1
Where to find advanced technical information .............................................................................. 1
Support 1
Diagnostics and Configuration ...................................................................................................... 2
Start-up Diagnostics ................................................................................................................... 2
Runtime Diagnostics ...................................................................................................................... 3
Remote Diagnostics ....................................................................................................................... 3
Accessing the remote diagnostic tallies ...................................................................................... 4
Indicators ...................................................................................................................................... 5
Error conditions and correcting them......................................................................................... 5
Communication of printer status to the host application ........................................................... 5
Printer configuration ..................................................................................................................... 6
Using the configuration menu to configure the printer .............................................................. 6
Configuring the printer ............................................................................................................... 7
Communication interface settings.............................................................................................. 8
Diagnostics modes ..................................................................................................................... 8
Enable or disable data scope mode ............................................................................................ 9
Enable or disable receipt test mode ........................................................................................... 9
Electronic Journal Datascope Diagnostic .................................................................................. 10
Printer emulations ....................................................................................................................... 10
Printer settings and functions .................................................................................................. 10
Programming the Printer ............................................................................................................ 13
Overview of commands ............................................................................................................... 13
Comparison to A793 .................................................................................................................... 13
Character appearance ................................................................................................................. 14
Width specifications .................................................................................................................... 15
Print zones................................................................................................................................... 15
Print zones for 80mm paper ..................................................................................................... 15
Emulation modes......................................................................................................................... 16
Print setup in emulation modes ............................................................................................... 16
Programming Commands ........................................................................................................... 18
Commands listed by function ...................................................................................................... 18
Command conventions ................................................................................................................ 25
Command descriptions ................................................................................................................ 25
Printer actions ......................................................................................................................... 25
Print and paper feed ................................................................................................................ 30
Text characteristics commands ................................................................................................ 40
Double-byte fonts .................................................................................................................... 54
Graphics ................................................................................................................................... 57
Status .......................................................................................................................................... 66
Status command introduction ..................................................................................................... 66
Batch mode.............................................................................................................................. 66
Real time commands................................................................................................................ 70
Rules for using real time commands ........................................................................................ 70
Automatic Status Back ............................................................................................................. 75
Unsolicited status mode........................................................................................................... 77
Bar codes 80
QR code Overview ................................................................................................................... 80
Select printing position of HRI characters ................................................................................. 84
Select pitch of HRI characters................................................................................................... 84
Select bar code height.............................................................................................................. 84
Print multiple barcodes ............................................................................................................ 86
Print GS1 DataBar, null terminated .......................................................................................... 87
Print GS1 DataBar, data length specified .................................................................................. 88
Set GS1 DataBar parameters .................................................................................................... 88
Select PDF 417 parameters ...................................................................................................... 89
Select bar code width............................................................................................................... 90
Set DataMatrix Parameters ...................................................................................................... 91
Set DataMatrix Module size ..................................................................................................... 92
Store DataMatrix data in symbol storage area ......................................................................... 92
Print DataMatrix symbol data in the symbol storage area ........................................................ 93
Page mode ............................................................................................................................... 94
Print and return to standard mode .......................................................................................... 94
Cancel print data in page mode................................................................................................ 95
Print data in page mode ........................................................................................................... 95
Select page mode..................................................................................................................... 95
Select standard mode .............................................................................................................. 96
Select print direction in page mode ......................................................................................... 97
Select print area in page mode................................................................................................. 97
Set absolute vertical print position in page mode..................................................................... 98
Set relative vertical print position in page mode ...................................................................... 99
Macros ....................................................................................................................................100
Select or cancel macro definition ............................................................................................100
Execute macro ........................................................................................................................100
User data storage....................................................................................................................101
Write to user data storage ......................................................................................................101
Read from user data storage ...................................................................................................101
Select memory type (SRAM/flash) where to save logos or user-defined fonts .........................101
Flash memory user sectors allocation .....................................................................................102
Flash object area pack .............................................................................................................102
Flash object delete ..................................................................................................................103
Expanded flash memory allocation .........................................................................................103
Select flash area for storing logos and user-defined characters ...............................................104
Return flash area size ..............................................................................................................104
Erase user flash sector ............................................................................................................104
Lock permanent font flash area ...............................................................................................105
Flash download .......................................................................................................................105
Settings commands .................................................................................................................107
Miscellaneous configuration commands .................................................................................108
Appendix A: .............................................................................................................................. 114
Commands listed by hexadecimal code ..................................................................................... 114
Appendix B: ............................................................................................................................... 119
Resident Character Sets ............................................................................................................. 119
Character sets .........................................................................................................................119
Character code table Page 0 (PC437: USA, Standard Europe): .................................................119
Character code table Page 1 (PC850: Multilingual Latin I): ......................................................120
Character code table Page 2 (PC852: Latin II): .........................................................................121
Character code table Page 3 (PC860: Portuguese): ..................................................................122
Character code table Page 4 (PC863: Canadian French): .........................................................123
Character code table Page 5 (PC865: Nordic): .........................................................................124
Character code table Page 6 (PC858: Multilingual I + Euro): ....................................................125
Character code table Page 7 (PC866: Russian): ........................................................................126
Character code table Page 8 (WPC1252: Latin I): .....................................................................127
Character code table Page 9 (PC862: Hebrew): .......................................................................128
Character code table Page 10 (PC737: Greek): ........................................................................129
Character code table Page 11 (PC874: Thai): ...........................................................................130
Character code table Page 12 (PC857: Turkish): ......................................................................131
Character code table Page 13 (WPC1251: Cyrillic): ..................................................................132
Character code table Page 14 (WPC1255: Hebrew): ................................................................133
Character code table Page 15 (KZ_1048: Kazakh): ...................................................................134
Character code table Page 16 (WPC1254: Turkish): .................................................................135
Character code table Page 17 (WPC1250: Central Europe): .....................................................136
Character code table Page 18 (WPC28591: Latin 1): ................................................................137
Character code table Page 20 (WPC28599: Turkish): ...............................................................139
Character code table Page 22 (PC864: Arabic): ........................................................................141
Character code table Page 23 (PC720: Arabic): ........................................................................142
Character code table Page 24 (WPC1256: Arabic): ..................................................................143
Character code table Page 25 (WPC28596: Arabic): ................................................................144
Character code table Page 26 (KATAKANA: Asia): ....................................................................145
Character code table Page 27 (PC775: Baltic): .........................................................................146
Character code table Page 28 (WPC1257: Baltic): ....................................................................147
Character code table Page 29 (WPC28594: Baltic): ..................................................................148
Character code table Page 30 (WPC1253: Greek): ...................................................................149
TH210 Programmer’s Guide
About this Guide

How to use this guide
This is a supplemental guide providing programming information on Diebold Nixdorf’s TH210
printers. This guide is written for tech-savvy users who are interested in customizing or adjusting
printer functionality and is meant to be used in conjunction with the User Manual.
If you experience any difficulties during the programming process or feel unsure of adjustments
you have made, contact your Diebold Nixdorf representative for further assistance.
Where to find the basics

If you are looking for information on setup or basic operation, refer to the User Manual. The
programmer’s guide assumes that you have the User Manual handy for reference or are already
familiar with the printer.
Where to find advanced technical information

This guide contains the most complete information available on programming the printer. If you
cannot find what you need here or would like further guidance on how to program the printer,
contact a Diebold Nixdorf representative for assistance.
If you are having problems with the physical operation of the printer, the Service Manual provides
in-depth information on diagnostics and service. The Service Manual is available to qualified
service technicians who have been certified by Diebold Nixdorf to perform advanced procedures.
Support
For more advanced procedures and troubleshooting, you may need to refer to the printer’s service
manual or speak to a Diebold Nixdorf technical professional. Your representative is able to provide
you with necessary information.
For on-line service, refer to the Web site at www.Diebold-nixdorf.com.
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Diagnostics and Configuration

The printer performs a number of diagnostics that provide useful information about the operating
status of the printer. The following diagnostic tests are available.
Start-up diagnostics
Perform during the printer’s start-up cycle.

Runtime diagnostics
Perform during normal printer operation.

Remote diagnostics
Maintained during normal operation and reported in the print test.

The printer can be configured with the following settings and functions through the
configuration menu that is printed on the receipt. For more information on
configuring the printer, see “Printer configuration” on page xx.
Communication interfaces
Diagnostic modes
Printer emulations/software options
Hardware options
Firmware features
Start-up Diagnostics
When the printer receives power or performs a hardware reset, it automatically performs the
startup diagnostics (also known as level 0 diagnostics) during the start-up cycle. The following
diagnostics are performed:
Turn off motors
Perform boot CRC check of the firmware ROM and test main program CRC
Failure causes Start-up Diagnostics to stop; the printer beeps and the LED flashes a
set number of times, indicating the nature of the failure. The table in the
“Indicators” section (page 14) describes the specific tone and LED sequences.
Check if paper is present
Return the knife to the home position
Failure causes a fault condition. The table in the “Indicators” section (page 14)
describes the specific tone and LED sequences.
Check if receipt cover is closed
Failure does not interrupt the start-up cycle.
At power up, if the LED blinks twice, every four seconds, the object storage areas are being
initialized. This process could take up to two minutes. Once the object storage area initialization is
complete the printer will continue with its normal startup procedure and operation. DO NOT
RESET THE PRINTER UNTIL THIS PROCESS IS COMPLETE.
When the start-up diagnostics are complete, the printer makes a two-tone beep (low then high
frequency), the paper feed button is enabled, and the printer is ready for normal operation.
If the printer has not been turned on before, or a new EEPROM has been installed, the default
values for the printer functions will be loaded into the EEPROM during start-up diagnostics, and
the printer will make a quick four-tone beep (high then low frequency, twice).
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Runtime Diagnostics
Runtime diagnostics (sometimes called level 2 diagnostics) run during normal printer operation.
When the following conditions occur, the printer automatically turns off the appropriate motors
and disables printing to prevent damage to the printer:
Paper out
Receipt cover open
Knife unable to home
Printhead too hot
Voltages out of range
The LED on the operator panel will signal when these conditions occur as well as indicate what
state or mode the printer is in.
Remote Diagnostics
Remote diagnostics (sometimes called level 3 diagnostics) keeps track of the following tallies and
prints them on the receipt during the print test. See the sample test printout on the next page.
These tallies can be used to determine the printer’s state of health.
Model number Maximum temperature reached

Serial number Number of dots printed
CRC number Number of dots printed on current
Number of lines printed printhead
Number of knife cuts Number of printhead changes
Number of hours the printer Number of receipt mechanism
has been on changes
Number of flash cycles Number of knife mechanism
Number of cutter jams changes
Number of times the cover is Number of black mark errors
opened Number of thermistor errors
Number of barcodes printed Number of low voltage errors
Number of receipt characters Number of high voltage errors
printed Number of firmware starts
Number of printer faults Number of EEPROM updates
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TH210 Diagnostics Form
Print test will vary per model or printer configuration.
Accessing the remote diagnostic tallies

Refer to “Command descriptions” in Chapter “Programming commands“
(Status commands: Transmit printer ID, remote diagnostics extension, Hexadecimal 1D 49 40 n)
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Indicators
The printer communicates various conditions both visually, with the green LED or audibly, with a
series of tones or beeps.
The following table lists these indicators.
Indicator Sequence Condition

LED Continuous, blinking on Paper out
Cover open
Black dot sensor error
Knife unable to home
LED Continuous, blinking off Paper is low
Printhead too hot
Voltages low/high
LED Continuous, double LED flash Write to permanent memory in progress
LED Blinks once every five seconds Printer in sleep mode
LED Continuous, quick blinking (on Invalid firmware
power up)
LED Continuous, slow blinking Power supply and max power setting
don’t match
Tone Two-tone beep (low frequency, Start-up diagnostics completed
high frequency) successfully
LED and Two-tone beep (low frequency, When entering flash download mode*
Tone high frequency)
Continuous, quick blinking of
LED
*Note: The printer enters flash download mode when a download
command is sent to the printer.
The printer is also able to communicate its status to the host application if the application has been
programmed to receive this information.
Error conditions and correcting them

Refer to section “Troubleshooting the printer” in chapter “Using the printer” in the User Manual.
Communication of printer status to the host application

Refer to section “Command descriptions” in chapter “Programming commands, Status” sections.
WARNING: do not open cover during a knife cut or you will risk damaging the blades.
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Printer configuration
Printers are shipped with all the functions and parameters preset at the factory. Settings for various
printer parameters can be changed. This menu is printed on the receipt and scrolls through
instructions for selecting and changing any of the functions or parameters.
Caution: Be extremely careful changing any of the printer settings to avoid inadvertently changing
other settings that might affect the performance of the printer.
The following functions and parameters can be changed in the scrolling configuration menu
(except as noted):
Communication Interfaces Emulation/Software options

Baud rate Printer ID mode
Parity Default lines per inch
Hardware (DTR/DSR) or software Carriage return usage
(XON/XOFF) flow control Code 128 Check Digit
Data reception errors Default font
Alternate DTR/DSR Font size
USB Driver Journal Print
USB NAK Hardware options
Diagnostics Modes Normal Color density
Datascope (with or without graphics) Monochrome print density
Receipt test Max Power
Printer Emulations Partial cut distance
Native mode Fine partial cut steps
A794 emulation Paper low sensor
A793 emulation Paper low threshold
LEGACY emulation extension
Printhead setting (cannot
change)
Firmware features
Paper selection lockout
Beep after knife cut
Cash drawer open after
knife cut
Energy-savings timeout
value
Using the configuration menu to configure the printer

Refer to the next section “Configuring the printer”.
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Configuring the printer

The configuration menu allows you to select functions or change various settings for the printer.
Instructions printed on the receipt guide you through the processes.
Caution: Be extremely careful changing any of the printer settings to avoid changing other settings
that might affect the performance of the printer.
1. Turn power off to printer.
2. Make sure receipt paper is loaded in the rpinter before proceeding. Make sure cover is
closed.
3. Apply power to printer and immediately press and hold the paper feed button until the
configuration printout begins.
The printer beeps, then prints Diagnostics Form I.
Press the paper feed button within two seconds to enter the configuration main menu
The printer prints Diagnostics Form II, followed by the Printer Configuration Menu, and
waits for a main menu selection to be made (see sample printout on page 13; short
clicks are used, except when answering “yes” or validating selection).
4. To communicate with the printer, you will press the paper feed button using either
short or long clicks. Use a long click for “yes” (more than one second) and a short click
for “no.” Follow the printed instructions to make selections.
5. Continue through your menu selections until you are asked, “Save New Parameters?”
Select “Yes.”
Reset the Printer.
Open the receipt cover.
Press and hold the paper feed button while closing the receipt cover.
The diagnostic printout verifies your new settings.
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Communication interface settings

To change the communication interface settings, enter the configuration menu, select “Set
Communication Interface” from the main menu.
Press the paper feed button as instructed on the configuration menu to select the settings you
want to change.
Baud rate Flow control methd

115200 baud Software (XON/XOFF)
57600 baud Hardware (DTR/DSR)
38400 baud Data reception errors
19200 baud Ignore errors
9600 baud Print “?”
4800 baud Alternate DTR/DSR
2400 baud Enabled
1200 baud Disabled
Parity USB Driver
No Parity Printer Cass
Even Parity Comm Class
Odd Parity USB NAK
Reject Packets When Error
Accept Packets When Error
Note: Press the paper feed button for at least one second to validate the selection.
Setting the RS-232C Serial interface settings

Refer to the section “Configuring the printer”.
Diagnostics modes
To change the the diagnostic modes enter the configuration menu, select “Set Diagnostics Modes”
from the main menu and select one of the following modes:
Normal: normal operating mode of the printer.
Datascope: the receipt printer prints incoming commands and data in hexadecimal
format to help troubleshoot communication problems. There are DataScope modes
for both with and without graphics.
Receipt test: the receipt printer prints all code pages to verify proper printing of the
receipt.
Refer to the section “Configuring the printer,” for instructions on how to enter the configuration
menu.
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Enable or disable data scope mode

The data scope mode test prints a hexadecimal dump of all data sent to the printer: “1” prints as
hexadecimal 31, “A” as hexadecimal 41 and so on. This helps troubleshoot communication
problems and runs during a normal application (after being enabled through printer configuration).
Note: Data scope mode is usually considered a level 1 diagnostic test.
Data scope mode is enabled and disabled by selecting the “Diagnostics Modes” sub-menu of the
configuration menu. Press the paper feed button as instructed on the “Diagnostics Modes Menu”
to enable or disable the data scope mode test.
Off, normal mode (Data scope mode disabled)
Data scope mode with or without graphics (enabled)
To run the data scope mode:

1. After you have enabled the data scope mode, exit the configuration menu.
2. Run a transaction from the host computer.
All commands and data sent from the host computer will be printed as hexadecimal characters as
shown in the illustration.
To exit the data scope mode:

1. Enter the configuration menu again.
2. Disable the data scope mode.
3. Exit the configuration menu.
The printer is on-line and can communicate normally with the host computer.
Enabling the data scope mode

Enable or disable receipt test mode

The receipt test mode verifies proper receipt printing. Receipt test is enabled and disabled by
selecting the “Diagnostics Modes” sub-menu of the configuration menu. See “Configuring the
printer”, for instructions on how to enter the configuration menu.
To run the receipt test mode:

1. Enable the receipt test mode in the configuration menu.
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3. Push the paper feed button. The receipt station prints all code pages and cuts the
receipt.
4. To repeat this test, push the paper feed button again.
To exit the receipt test mode:

1. Enter the configuration menu again.
2. Disable the receipt test mode.
The printer is on-line and can again communicate normally with the host computer.
Electronic Journal Datascope Diagnostic

1F 03 18 02 n=1, turn on electronic journal datascope, run time only
1F 03 18 02 n=0, n>1, turn off electronic journal datascope, run time only
1F 03 18 03 n=1, turn on electronic journal datascope, configuration saved over power cycle
1F 03 18 03 n=0, n>1, turn off electronic journal datascope, configuration saved over power cycle
When enabled, “Auto Journal : Datascope” prints on the second diagnostic page.
This diagnostic is for debugging purposes, and should be used only under the direction of customer
support.
Printer emulations
To change the printer emulations settings, enter the configuration menu, select
“Emulation/Software Options” from the main menu and answer “Yes” to “Set printer mode?”
printed on the receipt. This will take you to the instructions for setting the printer emulation.
Press the paper feed button as instructed to select the printer emulation you want.
Native mode
A794 emulation
A793 emulation
LEGACY emulation
Setting the printer emulation

Printer settings and functions

To change the printer settings and functions, enter the configuration menu, select the sub-menu
from the main menu and answer the questions printed on the receipt until you come to the
instructions for selecting the printer settings.
Press the paper feed button as instructed to select the printer settings you want.
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Select the emulation/software options sub-menu to set:

Printer Mode
This function is used to set the printer emulation to Native, A794, A793 or Legacy emulation.
Printer ID mode
This function is used to determine what printer ID value is returned in response to a Transmit
printer ID command (1D 49 n) when the printer is in A794 emulation mode. The printer can be
configured to send back the ID of the TH210, A794, A793 or Application Compatible Escape
Command systems.
Default lines per inch
This function allows you to set the default for lines per inch to:
8.13 lines per inch
7.52 lines per inch
6.77 lines per inch
6.00 lines per inch
Carriage return usage
This function allows the printer to ignore or use the carriage return (hexadecimal 0D) command
depending on the application. Some applications expect the command to be ignored while others
use the command as a print command.
Code 128 Check Digit
Enables or disables the calculation of the check digit.

Default font
Sets the default for monochrome, two-color, and LEGACY emulations.

Font size
Allows user to set font size for the emulation being used.
Journal Print
Enables or disables operator action.
Select the hardware options sub-menu to set:

Print density (monochrome papers only)
Adjusts printhead energy level to darken printout or adjust for paper variations. When printer
prints high-density print lines (text or graphics), it automatically slows down. Factory setting for
the TH210 is 100%.
WARNING: Choose a print density setting no higher than necessary to achieve acceptable print
density. Failure to observe this rule may result in a printer service call and may void the printer
warranty. Running at a higher energy level will reduce the printhead life. Consult your Diebold
Nixdorf technical support specialist if you have questions.
Power supply level (Max power)
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You can choose from these power settings to match the power supply:
Auto (for Diebold Nixdorf power supplies)
55W
75W
90W
Partial cut distance
Allows the user to set the distance that the knife will cut across a receipt in 5 step increments
between 110-160.
Fine partial cut steps
Allows the user to set the amount of extra steps the knife will cut across a receipt, between 0 and
4.
Paper low sensor
Senses when the paper roll is getting low on paper.

See troubleshooting section: “Receipt paper is low” in the User Manual.
Paper low threshold extension
Allows the user to set the amount of footage for the extension in 5 foot increments between -10
and 20 feet.
Setting the printer functions and settings

Select the firmware features sub-menu to set:

Paper selection lockout
Beep after knife cut
Cash drawer open after knife cut
Energy-savings timeout value
Allows the user to enable and set the time-out value to 15, 30, 60, 120, or 240
minutes, or to disable the feature.
Paper-Savings level
Allows the user to set the paper-savings level to disabled (standard font, no
reduction), light (standard font, white space removal), medium (standard font,
white space removal, bar code reduction), or heavy (short font, white space
removal, bar code reduction)
Allows the user to enable and set the time-out value to 15, 30, 60, 120, or 240 minutes, or to
disable the feature.
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Programming the Printer

Overview of commands
Commands control all operations and functions of the printer. This includes selecting the size and
placement of characters and graphics on the receipt to feeding and cutting the paper. The
programming commands have been organized, in order of hexadecimal code within functional
groups. For this reason, “related” commands may not be listed adjacent to one another.
The operation of various printers may be emulated by the commands, including the following:
Native
A793/A794
LEGACY
Any of the commands may be used in any combination to program a host computer to
communicate with the printer (unless otherwise noted).
Some commands listed and described here may not be implemented and are identified as “not
implemented.” If received, they are ignored and not sent to the print buffer as data.
Any nonlegal commands have their parameter sent to the print buffer as data.
Comparison to A793
The following table details the list of commands whose behavior differs between the A793, A794,
and TH210 because of the physical differences of a 6 dots/mm head (A793) versus an 8 dots/mm
head (A794 and TH210).
Command Description Difference between previous product and new

product emulation mode
15n Feed n dot rows This command will move the paper on the receipt
in n/203 inch steps instead of n/152 inch steps.
16 n Add n extra dot rows The dot rows will be measured in n/203 inches
versus n/152 inches.
1B 20 n Set right-side This command sets the right side spacing to “n”
character spacing horizontal motion units. By default, these units
are in terms of 1/203 inches versus 1/152 inches.
1B 24 n1 Set absolute starting For graphics commands, the position is scaled to
n2 position best match A793. In text mode, the equivalent
character position is calculated.
1B 26 s c1 Define user-defined Since the dots on the TH210 printhead are
c2 n1 d1 character set smaller, user defined characters that were used
...nn dn] on the previous printers will appear smaller on
the TH210 printer.
1B 2A m Select bit image In A793 emulation mode, graphics are scaled to
n1 n2 mode best match the size of the graphic in the A793
d1...dn printer.
1B 33 n Set line spacing This command uses n in terms of n/360 inches.
Since the A793 had a fundamental step of 1/152
inch and the TH210 has a fundamental step of
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Command Description Difference between previous product and new

product emulation mode
1/203 inch, the actual line spacing will not exactly
match the requested spacing.
1B 4A n Print and feed paper This command uses n in terms of n/360 inches.
Since the A793 had a fundamental step of 1/152
inch and the TH210 has a fundamental step of
1/203 inch, the actual line spacing will not exactly
match the requested spacing.
1B 59 n1 Select double- In A793 emulation mode, the printer scales the

n2 d1...dn density graphics graphics to provide the best match.
1B 5C n1 Set relative print The parameter to this command is in units of
n2 position dots.
However, the command moves and aligns to
character positions. In A793 emulation mode, this
command calculates how many character
positions to move based on the A793 character
width in dots (10) versus the TH210 (13).
1B 61 n Select justification This command does true dot resolution
alignment for centering versus character-aligned
centering.
1D 2A n1 Define downloaded In A793 emulation mode, this command scales
n2 bit image the incoming data to provide a best match to the
d1...dn] size of the image as it printed on A793.
1D 2F m Print downloaded In A793 emulation mode, this command scales
bit image the incoming data to provide a best match to the
size of the image as it printed on A793.
Character appearance
The appearance of text can be changed using the following print modes:
Standard Rotated Italic
Compressed Underlined Strike-through
Double-high Bold Scaled
Double-wide Reverse Shading
Upside-down Rotated Italic
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Width specifications
Standard Compressed
Characters per inch: 15.6 Characters per inch: 20.3
Characters per line: 44 Characters per line: 56
Cell size: Cell size:
13 x 24 dots (default font) 10 x 24 dots (default font)
13 x 27 dots (Tall and ColorPOS 10 x 27 dots (Tall and ColorPOS
fonts) fonts)
13 x 18 dots (paper-saving font) 10 x 18 dots (paper-saving font)
13 x 30 dots (Taller font) 13 x 30 dots (Taller font)
Print zones
Print zones for 80mm paper

Specifications of print zone for 80mm paper:
576 dots (addressable) @ 8 Top margin to manual tear-off:
dots/mm, centered on 80mm 17.8mm (0.70 inches)
Standard mode: minimum Top margin to knife cut: 19.0mm

margins: 2.0mm (.079 inches) (0.75 inches)
Note: The application centers 44 standard character cells (13 X 24 dots), or 56 compressed
character cells (10 X 24 dots), or 576 addressable bits of graphics across an 80mm wide receipt.
Minimum print line height is 24 dots for text or graphics. Standard print line spacing is 27 dots (i.e.,
3 extra row dots).
The TH210 Series adds a 27 dot high font, so standard print spacing is 30 dots.
The TH210 Series paper-saving feature adds a 18 dot high font and reduces extra dot rows to 2, so
standard print spacing is 20 dots.
Rotated printing commands

Three commands control the rotation of printing. The table shows the combinations of set/cancel
upside down print, set/ cancel rotated print (clockwise), and rotated print (counterclockwise).
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Rotated clockwise and rotated counterclockwise print commands are mutually exclusive: the
setting of the last received command is effective. Unintended consequences may result when
rotated clockwise is mixed with other commands.
The samples of the print show only the normal-size characters. Double-wide and double-high
characters are printed in the same orientation. They may also be mixed on the same line.
Upside down Rotated CW Rotated CCW Resulting

(1B 7B n) (1B 56 n) (1B 12) output
Canceled Canceled Cleared
Canceled Set X
Set Canceled X
Set Set X
X X Set
Note: The following print modes cannot be mixed on the same line:
Right-side up and upside-down
Single-high (normal) and double-high
Emulation modes
The Diebold Nixdorf TH210 Series printer may be operated in a number of different emulation
modes. However, printing characteristics and defaults may differ, depending on the desired mode.
Print setup in emulation modes

Refer to the chart below for defaults and allowed printing options in each emulation mode.
Emulation LPI Font(s) Font Default Default Comments
mode optio options size LPI EDR
ns
Native 6.00, Standard 13X24 7.52 3 Default setup for
6.77, Tall 13X27 6.77 3 monochrome paper
7.52, Paper- 13X18 10.15 2
8.13 saving
Taller 13X30 6.15 3
A793/A794 6.00, Standard 13X24 7.52 3
emulation 7.52,
8.13
LEGACY 6.00 Tall 13X27 6.00 7
emulation
Standard 13X24 6.00 10 Default setup for
Escape Commands
The following list clarifies how the TH210 printer will behave in each emulation mode:
If only the font is changed, the default LPI will automatically be changed as in the
table above.
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If emulation is switched to LEGACY, Native, A794 or A793 emulation(s), the font and
LPI will be automatically changed as in the table above.
If emulation is switched from any emulation to native, the font and LPI will remain
unchanged because the Native mode supports all font and LPI options offered in
the emulation modes.
The “Set Default LPI” option in the configuration menu is not offered in LEGACY
emulation mode. The LPI is set at 6.00.
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Programming Commands
Commands listed by function
Printer actions
Code (hexadecimal) Command
10 Clear printer
19 Perform full knife cut (or code 1B 69)
1A Perform partial knife cut (or code 1B 6D)
1B 07 Generate tone
1B 3D n Select peripheral device (for multi-drop)
1B 40 Initialize printer
1B 63 34 n Select sensors to stop printing
1B 63 35 n Enable or disable panel button
1B 69 Perform full knife cut (or code 19)
1B 6D Perform partial knife cut (or code 1A)
1B 70 n p1 p2 Generate pulse to open cash drawer
1F 03 3C ll hh Set timeout value for low-power idle state
1F 70 Set printer into low-power idle state
1D 56 m Select cut mode and cut paper (or code 1D 56 m n)
1D 56 m n Select cut mode and cut paper (or code 1D 56 m)
1F 03 4E n1 n2 Port Idle Timeout
1F 74 Print test form
Print and paper feed

0A Print and feed paper one line
0D Print and carriage return
14n Feed n print lines
15 n Feed n dot rows
16 n Add n extra dot rows
17 Print
1B 4A n Print and feed paper
1B 64 n Print and feed n lines
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Vertical and horizontal positioning

09 Horizontal tab
1B 14 n Set column
1B 24 nL nH Set absolute starting position
1B 32 Set vertical line spacing to 1/6 inch
1B 33 n Set vertical line spacing
1B 44 n1...nk 00 Set horizontal tab positions
1B 5C n1 n2 Set relative print position
1B 61 n Select justification
1D 4C nL nH Set left margin
1D 50 x y Set horizontal and vertical minimum motion units
1D 57 nL nH Set printing area width
Text characteristics
12 Select double-wide characters
13 Select single-wide characters
1B 12 Select 90 degree counter-clockwise rotated print
1B 16 n Select pitch (column width)
1B 20 n Set right-side character spacing
1B 21 n Select print mode
1B 25 n Select or cancel user-defined character set
1B 26 s c1 c2 Define user-defined character set
1B 2D n Select or cancel underline mode
1B 3A 30 30 30 Copy character set from ROM to RAM
1B 3F n Cancel user-defined character
1B 45 n Select or cancel emphasized mode
1B 47 n Select or cancel double-strike
1B 49 n Select or cancel italic print
1B 52 n Select international character code
1B 56 n Select or cancel 90 degree clockwise rotated print
1B 74 n Select international character set
1B 7B n Select or cancel upside-down print mode
1D 21 n Select character size
1D 42 n Select or cancel white/black reverse print mode
1D 62 n Set smoothing
1D 85 m n Reverse color text mode (two-color)
1D 8D n m Text strike-through mode
1D F0 01 n Select font ID number
1D F0 02 ns Select font style number
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1D F0 03 Save font ID number as default font at power up
1D F0 80 Download font
1D F0 C0 02 Download font list
1F 03 45 FSID Configure use of font set over power cycles
1F 03 46 n Configure line spacing
1F 05 n Select superscript or subscript modes
1F 26 s c1 c2 Define extended user-defined character set
1F 69 n Select active user-defined character set
1D F0 20 nn Get double-byte font CRC (font ID)
1D F0 21 nn mm Get double-byte font CRC (font ID and font style)
1D F0 02 n Select font style number
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Graphics
11 n1 . . . n72 Print raster graphics
1B (+*.BMP file) Download BMP logo
1B 2A m n1 n2 d1…dn Select bit image mode
1B 2E m n rL rH d1 … dn Print advanced raster graphics
1B 4B n1 n2 d1 … dn Select single-density graphics
1B 59 n1 n2 d1 … dn Select double-density graphics
1C 70 n m Print flash logo
1C 71 n . . . . Define flash logos
1D 23 n Select the current logo (downloaded bit image)
1D 2A n1 n2 d1 … dn Define downloaded bit image
1D 2F m Print downloaded bit image
1D 9B m n Logo print with knife cut
1D A0 nl nh Set temporary max target speed
1F 04 n Convert 6-dots/mm bitmap to 8 dots/mm bitmap
1F 7B n Enable constant speed logos
Status
Batch mode
1B 75 0 Transmit peripheral device status (RS-232C only)
1B 76 Transmit paper sensor status
1D 49 n Transmit printer ID
1D 72 n Transmit status
1F 56 Send printer software version
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Real time
10 04 n Real time status transmission (DLE sequence)
10 05 n Real time request to printer (DLE sequence)
1D 03 n Real time request to printer (GS sequence)
1D 04 n Real time status transmission (GS sequence)
1D 05 Real time printer status transmission
1F 7A Real time commands disabled
Automatic status back / Unsolicited status mode

1D 61 n Enable/disable Automatic Status Back (ASB)
1D 61 n Select or cancel unsolicited status mode
Bar codes
1D 48 n Select printing position for HRI characters
1D 66 n Select pitch for HRI characters
1D 28 6B 04 00 Select model for QR Code
00 31 41 n1 n2
1D 28 6B 03 00 31 43 n Set size of module for QR Code
1D 28 6B 03 00 31 44 m Set data parsing mode for QR Code
1D 28 6B qL qH Store symbol data for QR Code
31 50 30 f1 ... fk
1D 28 6B 03 00 31 51 30 Print symbol data for QR Code
1D 68 n Select bar code height
1D 6B m d1…dk 00 or 1D 6B m n d1…dn Print bar code
1D 6B FF n Print Multiple Barcodes
1D 6B n d1... 00 Print GSI Databar (formerly RSS), null terminated
1D 6B m n L n H d1... dn Print GSI Databar (formerly RSS), data length
specified
1D 70 a b c d e f Select PDF 417 parameters
1D 71 a b c d e f L f H Set GSI Databar (formerly RSS) parameters
1D 77 n Select bar code width
1D 28 6B 05 00 36 42 m d1 d1 Set DataMatrix parameters
1D 28 6B 05 00 36 43 n Set DataMatrix module size
1D 28 6B pL pH 36 50 30 d1...dk Store DataMatrix data in symbol storage area
1D 28 6B 03 00 36 54 30 Print DataMatrix symbol data in the symbol storage
area
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Page mode
0C Print and return to standard mode
18 Cancel print data in page mode
1B 0C Print data in page mode
1B 4C Select page mode
1B 53 Select standard mode
1B 54 n Select print direction in page mode
1B 57 n1, n2…n8 Set print area in page mode
1D 24 nL nH Set absolute vertical print position in page mode
1D 5C nL nH Set relative vertical print position in page mode
Macros
1D 3A Select or cancel macro definition
1D 5E r t m Execute macro
User data storage

1B 27 m a0 a1 a2 d1…dm Write to user data storage
1B 34 m a0 a1 a2 Read from user data storage
1D 22 n Select memory type (SRAM/flash) where to save
logos or user-defined fonts
1D 22 55 n1 n2 Flash memory user sectors allocation
1D 22 60 n1 Flash object area pack
1D 22 61 n1 n2 (n3) Flash object delete
1D 22 80 Expanded flash memory allocation
1D 22 81 n Select flash area for storing logos and user-defined
characters
1D 22 90 n Return flash area size
1D 40 n Erase user flash sector
1D F0 10 n Lock permanent flash area
Flash download
1B 5B 7D Switch to flash download mode
1D 06 Get firmware CRC
1D 0E Erase all flash contents except boot sector
1D 0F Return main program flash CRC
1D 11 00 00 00 00 d1…dn Download Application
1D FF Reset firmware
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Settings commands
1F 09 01 06 Save current settings as factory settings
1F 09 01 07 Clear active settings and restore factory settings
1F 09 01 08 Upload current settings
1F 09 01 09 Upload factory settings
1F 09 01 0A Download settings
Miscellaneous configuration commands

1F 03 00 n Set diagnostics mode
1F 03 02 n Enable or disable knife
1F 03 03 n Enable or disable paper low sensor
1F 03 04 n Set max power
1F 03 07 n Set printer emulation
1F 03 09 Reset settings to default values
1F 03 0A n Set partial cut distance
1F 03 0F n Set default font
1F 03 10 n Set font size
1F 03 1B n Enable or disable Code 128 check digit calculation
1F 03 1D n Enable or disable barcode ITF leading zero
1F 03 1E n Enable or disable barcode string terminator
1F 03 1F n Set paper low threshold extension
1F 03 28 n Enable or disable USM canned status
1F 03 2C n Send diagnostic page to comm port
1F 03 2E n Enable or disable EJ action via operator control
1F 03 31 n Set fine adjustment of partial cut steps
1F 03 32 n Set printer ID mode
1F 03 33 n Set default code page at power on
1F 03 3D n Set Asian ASCII characters to narrow
1F 03 3F n1 n2 Set black dot offset
1F 03 47 n Set vertical white space
1F 03 52 n fL fH dL dH Set printer tone
1F 03 54 00 n Enable or disable shutdown mode
1F 03 54 01 ll hh Set shutdown mode timeout
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Command conventions
The following information describes how each command is organized:
Name: Name of command.
ASCII: The ASCII control code.
Hexadecimal: The hexadecimal control code.
Decimal: The decimal control code.
Value: A description of the command operands.
Range: The upper and lower limits of the command operand.
Default: The command operand default after printer reset.
Description: Brief description and summary of the command.
Formulas: Any formulas used for this command.
Exceptions: Describes any exceptions to this command; for example, incompatible
commands.
Relate Describes related information for this command; for example, bit
information: information.
Command descriptions
Printer actions
The printer function commands control the following basic printer functions and are described in
order of their hexadecimal codes:
Resetting the printer
Cutting the paper
Opening the cash drawers
Clear printer
ASCII DLE
Hexadecimal 10
Decimal 16
Clears the print line buffer without printing and sets the printer to the following condition:
Double-wide command (0x12) is cancelled
Line spacing, pitch, and user-defined character sets are maintained at current
selections (RAM is not affected)
Single-wide, single-high, non-rotated, and left-aligned characters are set
Printing position is set to column one
Related Information
This command followed by a 04 or 05 is interpreted as a “Real Time Command”.
This command is recognized in A793 emulation and Native mode, ignored in LEGACY emulation.
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Perform full knife cut

ASCII EM ESC i
Hexadecimal 19 1B 69
Decimal 25 27 105
Cuts the receipt.
There are two codes (Hex 19 or 1B 69) for this command and both perform the same function.
Exceptions
The full cut is replaced by a partial cut in the A793 emulation. ASCII EM, (0x19) is ignored in
LEGACY emulation. Line feed is executed first, if the buffer is not empty.
Perform partial knife cut

ASCII SUB ESC m
Hexadecimal 1A 1B 6D
Decimal 26 27 109
Partially cuts the receipt. The default setting leaves 5mm (0.20 inch) of paper on the left edge. (See
setting partial cut distance in diagnostics.)
There are two codes (Hex 1A or 1B 6D) for this command and both codes perform the same
function.
Formulas
The cut edge is 144 dot rows or 18 mm (0.71 inch) above the print station.
Exceptions
The command is valid only at the beginning of a line. ASCII SUB, (0x1A), is ignored in LEGACY
emulation. Line feed is executed first, if the buffer is not empty.
Generate tone
ASCII ESC BEL
Hexadecimal 1B 07
Decimal 27 7
Generates an audible tone. Perform by the printer to signal certain conditions.
Related information
This command is ignored in LEGACY emulation.
Select peripheral device (for multi-drop)

ASCII ESC = n
Hexadecimal 1B 3D n
Decimal 27 61 n
Value of n: 0 (bit 0), device not selected
1 (bit 0), device selected
Default: 1 (bit 0), device selected
Selects the device to which the host computer sends data
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Related information
Other bits of n (1–7) are undefined and ignored.
When the printer is disabled by this command, it ignores transmitted data until the printer is re-
enabled by the same command.
Initialize printer
ASCII ESC @
Hexadecimal 1B 40
Decimal 27 64
Default: Character pitch: 15.6 CPI

Column width: 44 characters
Extra dot rows: 3
Character set: Code Page 437
Printing position: Column One
Clears the print line buffer and resets the printer to the default settings for the start-up
configuration (refer to Default settings above). Data in the receive buffer is not cleared, and
printing position moves to the beginning of the line.
Single-wide, single-high, non-rotated, and left-aligned characters are set, and user-defined
characters or logo graphics are cleared. (Flash memory and macros are not affected.) Tabs reset to
default. Receipt selection state is selected. Barcode settings reset. Page mode settings are cleared
and printer is set to standard mode. ASB is switched off.
Select sensors to stop printing

ASCII ESC c 4 n
Hexadecimal 1B 63 34 n
Decimal 27 99 52 n
Value of n: Sensor status

Sensor Status
Bit Sensor 0 1
0 Receipt paper near-end Disabled Enabled
1 Receipt paper near-end Disabled Enabled
2-4 Undefined
6 Undefined
Bits 5 and & are not used.

Default: 0
Determines which sensor stops printing on the respective station when paper low. The command
does not affect the paper out status on the receipt station, which will automatically stop the
printer when the paper is depleted.
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Enable or disable panel button

ASCII ESC c 5 n
Hexadecimal 1B 63 35 n
Decimal 27 99 53 n
Value of n: 0 = Enable
1 = Disable
Default: 0 (Enable)
Enables or disables the paper feed button. If the last bit is 0, the paper feed button is enabled. If
the last bit is 1, the paper feed button is disabled.
Exceptions
Functions that require the paper feed button (except for the execute macro [1D 5E] command)
cannot be used when it has been disabled with this command.
Generate pulse to open cash drawer

ASCII ESC p n p1 p2
Hexadecimal 1B 70 n p1 p2
Decimal 27 112 n p1 p2
Value of n: 00, 48 (Decimal) =
Drawer 1;
01, 49 (Decimal) =
Drawer
Value of p1: 0–255
Value of p2: 0–255
Sends a pulse to open the cash drawer.
Formulas
The value for either p1 or p2 is the hexadecimal number multiplied by 2 msec to equal the total
time.
On-time = p1 (Hex) x 2 msec
Off-time = p2 (Hex) x 2 msec
Related information
Off-time is the delay before the printer performs the next operation. Refer to cash drawer
specifications for required on and off-time. If p2 < p1, the off-time is equal to the on-time.
Select cut mode and cut paper

ASCII GS V m GS V m n
Hexadecimal 1D 56 m 1D 56 m n
Decimal 29 86 m 29 86 m n
Value of m: Selects the mode as shown in the table.
Value of n: Determines cutting position only if m is 65 or 66.
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m Feed and cut mode

0, 48 Full cut (no extra feed)
1, 49 Partial cut (no extra feed)
65 Feeds paper to cutting position + (n times vertical motion unit), and
cuts the paper completely
66 Feeds paper to cutting position + (n times vertical motion unit), and
performs a partial cut
Range of m: 0, 48; 1. 49
65, 66 (when used with n)
Value of n: 0 - 255
Default of m, n: 0
Selects a mode for cutting paper and cuts the paper. There are two formats for this command, one
requiring one parameter m, the other requiring two parameters m and n. The format is indicated
by the parameter m.
Formulas
n times the vertical motion unit is used to determine the cutting position to which the paper is fed.
Set n to 0 to cut below the last printed line.
Set timeout value for low-power idle state

ASCII US ETX ‘ ll hh
Hexadecimal 1F 03 3C ll hh
Decimal 31 03 60 ll hh
Value of ll: low byte of time in seconds
Value of hh: high byte of time in seconds
This command sets the timeout value in seconds. If the printer has not received data for that
amount of seconds, it will shut down to the low-power (1 watt) state. A value of ll hh = 0 disables
this feature. To bring the printer out of the low-power idle state, press the paper feed button.
Note: shutdown mode (1F 03 54 00 n) must be enabled for this to work.
Set printer into low-power idle state

ASCII US p
Hexadecimal 1F 70
Decimal 31 112
This command puts the printer in the low-power (1 watt) state immediately. To bring the printer
out of the low-power idle state, press the paper feed button. Note: shutdown mode (1F 03 54 00
n) must be enabled for this to work.
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Print test form

ASCII US t
Hexadecimal 1F 74
Decimal 31 116
Prints the current printer configuration settings on the receipt.
Disabled in page mode.
Port Idle Timeout

ASCII US ETX 0x4E n1 n2
Hexadecimal 1F 03 4E n1 n2
Decimal 31 03 78 n1 n2
Value of n: n1: low order byte of seconds
n2: high order byte of seconds
Default: disabled
Sets an idle time after which switching between communication ports can be done without a
power cycle. Setting seconds to 0 disables port idle timeout.
Print and paper feed

The print and feed commands control printing on the receipt and paper feed by the printer.
Print and feed paper one line

ASCII LF
Hexadecimal 0A
Decimal 10
Prints one line from the buffer and feeds paper one line.
Carriage return/line feed pair prints and feeds only one line.
Print and carriage return

ASCII CR
Hexadecimal 0D
Decimal 13
Prints one line from the buffer and feeds paper one line. The printer can be set through the
configuration menu to ignore or use this command. Some applications expect the command to be
ignored while others use it as print command.
Related information
See ignoring/using the carriage return in Diagnostics for more information.
Carriage return/line feed pair prints and feeds only one line.
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Feed n print lines

ASCII DC4 n
Hexadecimal 14 n
Decimal 20 n
Value of n: The number of lines to feed at current line
height setting.
Range of n: 0–255 in Native mode
0–127 in A793 emulation
Feeds the paper n lines at the current line height without printing. Ignored on receipt if current line
is not empty.
Related information
This is ignored in LEGACY emulation and the parameter byte goes into the print buffer.
Feed n dot rows

ASCII NAK n
Hexadecimal 15 n
Decimal 21 n
Value of n: n/203 inch
Range of n: 0–255 in Native mode
0–127 in A793 emulation
Feeds the paper n dot rows (n/8 mm, n/203 inch), without printing. Receipt moves n rows if the
print buffer is empty.
Related information
Add n extra dot rows

ASCII SYN n
Hexadecimal 16 n
Decimal 22 n
Value of n: Number of extra dot rows
Range of n: 0–16
Default: 3 extra dot rows
Adds n extra dot rows (n/8 mm, n/203 inch) to the character height to increase space between
print lines or decrease the number of lines per inch.
Formulas
The following table shows the relationship between the number of lines per inch and each extra
dot row added:
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Extra Lines per Dot rows Extra Lines per Dot rows
rows inch rows inch
0 8.5 24 10 6.0 34
1 8.1 25 11 5.8 35
2 7.8 26 12 5.6 36
3 7.5 27 13 5.5 37
4 7.2 28 14 5.3 38
5 7.0 29 15 5.2 39
6 6.77 30 16 5.1 40
7 6.5 31
8 6.3 32
9 6.1 33
Related information
Print
ASCII ETB
Hexadecimal 17
Decimal 23
Prints one line from the buffer and feeds paper one line. Executes LF on receipt.
Related information
Print and feed paper

ASCII ESC J n
Hexadecimal 1B 4A n
Decimal 22 n
Value of n: n/203 inch in Native mode and Application
Compatible Escape Commands emulation
mode;
n/360 inch in A793 emulation mode
Range of n: 0–255
Prints one line from the buffer and feeds the paper n/8 mm (n/203 inch). The line height equals
the character height when n is too small.
If the set horizontal and vertical minimum motion units command (1D 50) is used to change the
horizontal and vertical minimum motion units, the parameters of this command (print and feed
paper) will be interpreted accordingly.
Related information
For more information, see the description of the set horizontal and vertical minimum motion units
command in this document.
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Print and feed n lines

ASCII ESC d n
Hexadecimal 1B 64 n
Decimal 27 100n
Range of n: 0–255 (0 is interpreted as 1)
Prints one line from the buffer and feeds paper n lines at the current line height.
Vertical and horizontal positioning

The horizontal positioning commands control the horizontal print positions of characters on the
receipt.
The commands describe operation for 80mm paper.
Horizontal tab
ASCII HT
Hexadecimal 09
Decimal 9
Moves the print position to the next tab position set by the set horizontal tab positions (1B 44 n1
n2 ... 00) command. The print position is reset to column one after each line.
Tab treats the left margin as column one, therefore changes to the left margin will move the tab
positions.
When no tabs are defined to the right of the current position, or if the next tab is past the right
margin, line feed is executed. HT has no effect in page mode. If underline is set, tab spaces skipped
by this command are not underlined.
Print initialization sets 32 tabs at column 8, 16, 24…
Set horizontal and vertical minimum motion units

ASCII GS P x y
Hexadecimal 1D 50 x y
Decimal 29 80 x y
Value of x: Horizontal
Value of y: Vertical
Range of x: 0 - 255
Range of y: 0 - 255
Default of x: 203
Default of y: 203
Sets the horizontal and vertical motion units to 1/x inch and 1/y inch respectively, until the printer
is initialized, reset, or powered off.
When x or y is set to 0, the default setting for that motion unit is used. When combined with other
commands, the calculated result is truncated to the minimum value of the mechanical pitch.
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Mode Commands using x Commands using y

Standard 1B 20, 1B 24, 1B 5C, 1D 4C, 1B 33, 1B 4A, 1B 4B, 1D 56
1D 57
Page (upper left or lower 1B 20, 1B 24, 1B 57, 1B 5C, 1B 33, 1B 4A, 1B 4B, 1B 57, 1D
right) [1C 53] 24, 1D 56, 1D 5C
Page (upper right or lower 1B 33, 1B 4A, 1B 4B, 1B 57, 1B 20, 1B 24, 1B 57, 1B 5C, [1C
left) 1D 24, 1D 5C 53], 1D 56
Set column
ASCII ESC DC4n
Hexadecimal 1B 14n
Decimal 27 20n
Value of n: 1 – 44 = Standard pitch
1 – 56 = Compressed pitch
Default of n: 1
Prints the first character of the next print line in column n. It must be sent for each line not printed
at column one. The value of n is set to one after each line.
Exceptions
This command cannot be used with single- or double-density graphics.
Related information
Set absolute starting position

ASCII ESC $ nL nH
Hexadecimal 1B 24 nL nH
Decimal 27 36 nL nH
Value of n: n = Number of dots to be moved from the
beginning of the line.
nL = Remainder after dividing n by 256.
nH = Integer after dividing n by 256.
The values for nL and nH are two bytes in low byte, high byte word orientation.
Sets the print starting position to the specified number of dots (up to the right margin) from the
beginning of the line. The print starting position is reset to the first column after each line.
Formulas
The example shows how to calculate 280 dots as the absolute starting position.
28 x 10 = 280 dots (beginning of column 29)
280/256 = 1, remainder of 24
nL = 24 nH = 1
Related information
If the set horizontal and vertical motion units command (1D 50) is used to change the horizontal
and vertical minimum motion unit, the parameters of the set relative print position command will
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be interpreted accordingly. For more information, see the description of the command set
horizontal and vertical minimum motion units command (1D 50) in this document.
Compatibility information (TH210 receipt vs. A793 receipt)

There is a difference in the normal behavior of this command in A793 emulation mode as
compared to the original A793. The difference exists when the command is used to move to the
left. The A793 processes the whole print string prior to putting it in the buffer for the printhead.
This method of processing allows the A793 to back up in the print string and replace characters
and their associated attributes when a “Set relative print position” command instructs the printer
to move the print position to the left.
In order to improve the speed of printing, theTH210 moves the data into a buffer for the printhead
when it receives it. When the “Set relative print position” command contains a move to the left,
this causes the new data to overstrike the previous data. This behavior can be used to an
application’s advantage to provide the ability to create compound characters on the receipt
station.
This command also functions differently in the A793 emulation when used in graphics:
n x 2 = Number of dots to be moved from the beginning of the line when this command is
followed by a graphics command.
Set vertical line spacing to 1/6 inch

ASCII ESC 2
Hexadecimal 1B 32
Decimal 27 50
Range of n: 3.33 mm (0.13 inch)
Sets the default line spacing to 4.25 mm (1/6 of an inch).
This is set independently of the vertical motion unit (see 1D 50 x y).
Set vertical line spacing

ASCII ESC 3n
Hexadecimal 1B 33n
Decimal 27 51n
Value of n: n/406 inch in Native mode
n/360 inch in A793 emulation mode
n/203 inch in Application Compatible
Escape Commands emulation mode
Range of n: 0-255
Default: 3.37 mm (0.13 inch)
Sets the line spacing to n/16 mm (n/406 inch). Note: sending 1B 32 will overwrite this setting.
The minimum line spacing is 8.5 lines per inch. The line spacing equals the character height when n
is too small.
horizontal and vertical minimum motion unit, the parameters of this command (set line spacing)
will be interpreted accordingly.
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Related information
command in this document.
In addition, see “Configure line spacing” (1F 03 46 n).
Set horizontal tab positions

ASCII ESC D n1…nk NUL
Hexadecimal 1B 44 n1…nk 00
Decimal 27 68 n1…nk 0
Value of n: 1 - number of columns in selected pitch (typically 44 for standard,
56 for compressed, but this is affected by paper width, fonts and
margins)
Range of n: 0 - 32 (decimal)
Default: n = 8, 16, 24, 32, ... (Every eight characters for the default font set)
Sets a horizontal tab to n columns from the beginning of the line, where k indicates the number of
horizontal tab positions to be set.
The horizontal tab position is stored as a value of [character width x n], measured from the
beginning of the line. The character width should be set before using this command. The setting of
the horizontal tab positions will not be changed if the character width is changed after sending this
command.
A maximum of 32 horizontal tab positions can be set. Data exceeding 32 horizontal tab positions
are processed as normal data.
This command cancels any previous horizontal tab settings.
n1-nk should be listed in ascending order, followed by a 00. 1b 44 00 changes all horizontal tab
positions back to their default positions.
Horizontal tab position settings are effective until the printer is reset, the power is turned off, or a
1b 40 command is sent.
Print position advances to the next tab position on receipt by a 09h.
The horizontal tab position is affected by changes to the left margin.
Set relative print position

ASCII ESC \ n1 n2
Hexadecimal 1B 5C n1 n2
Decimal 27 92 n1 n2
Value of n:
To move the relative starting position right of the current position:
n = Number of dots to be moved right of the current position
n1 = Remainder after dividing n by 256
n2 = Integer after dividing n by 256
The values for n1 and n2 are two bytes in low byte, high byte word orientation. To move the
relative starting position left of the current position:
n = Number of dots to be moved left of the current position
n1 = Remainder after dividing (65,536-n) by 256
n2 = Integer after dividing (65,536-n) by 256
The values for n1 and n2 are two bytes in low byte, high byte word orientation.
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Moves the print starting position the specified number of dots either right (up to the right margin)
or left (up to the left margin) of the current position. The print starting position is reset to the first
column after each line.
Formulas
To move to the left:
Determine the value of n by multiplying the number of columns to move left of the current
position by 10 (standard) or 8 (compressed) pitch. The example shows how to set the relative
position two columns in standard pitch (10 dots per column) to the left of the current position.
2 x 10 = 20 dots (two columns to be moved left of the current position) 65,536–20 = 65516
65,516/256 = 255, remainder of 236
n1 = 236, n2 = 255
To move to the right:
Determine the value of n by multiplying the number of columns to move right of the current
position by 10 (standard) or 8 (compressed) pitch. The example shows how to set the relative
position two columns in standard pitch (10 dots per column) to the right of the current position.
2 x 10 = 20 dots (two columns to be moved left of the current position) 20/256 = 0, remainder of
20
n1 = 20, n2 = 0
Related information
horizontal and vertical minimum motion unit, the parameters of this command (set relative print
position) will be interpreted accordingly. In page mode, upper left or lower right uses the horizontal
motion unit, and upper right or lower left uses the vertical motion unit.
command (1D 50) in this document.
If underline is set, spaces skipped by this command are not underlined.
Compatibility information (TH210 receipt vs. A793 receipt)

There is a difference in the normal behavior of this command in A793 emulation mode as
compared to the original A793. The difference exists when the command is used to move to the
left. The A793 processes the whole print string prior to putting it in the buffer for the printhead.
This method of processing allows the A793 to back up in the print string and replaces characters
and their associated attributes when a “Set relative print position” command instructs the printer
to move the print position to the left.
In order to improve the speed of printing, the TH210 moves the data into a buffer for the
printhead when it receives it. When the “Set relative print position” command contains a move to
the left, this causes the new data to overstrike the previous data. This behavior can be used to an
application’s advantage to provide the ability to create compound characters on the receipt
station.
This command also functions differently in the A793 emulation when used in graphics:
n x 2 = Number of dots to be moved from the beginning of the line when this command is followed
by a graphic command.
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Select justification
ASCII ESC a n
Hexadecimal 1B 61 n
Decimal 27 97 n
Value of n: 0, 48 = Left aligned
1, 49 = Center aligned
2, 50 = Right aligned
Range of n: 0–2, 48–50
Default: 0 (Left aligned)
Specifies the alignment of characters, graphics, logos, and bar codes on the receipt station in the
print area specified by 1D 4C and 1D 57 according to the above table, until the printer is initialized,
reset, or powered off.
Related information
On the LEGACY emulation printer, this command is valid only at the beginning of a line.
Range of n on A793 is 0–255 using low 2 bits only:
1 left aligned
2 center
10 right aligned
11 center
Set left margin

ASCII GS L nL nH
Hexadecimal 1D 4C nL nH
Decimal 29 76 nL nH
Value of n: 0–255
Range of n: 0–255
Default: 576 dots (the maximum printable area)
Formulas
Sets the left margin of the printing area until the printer is initialized, reset, or powered off. The
left margin is set to ((nH X 256) + nL) times horizontal motion unit) inches. The horizontal motion
units are set by the set horizontal and vertical minimum motion units command (1D 50), described
in this manual. If the horizontal motion unit is changed after changing left margin, the left margin
setting is not changed.
The width of the printing area is set by the set printing area width command (1D 57), which follows
this command. See the set printing area width command in this document for a description of that
command.
If the setting exceeds the printable area, the maximum value of the printable area is used. The
maximum printable area is 576 dots. See the illustration.
To set the left margin to one inch at the default horizontal motion unit of 1/203 inches, send the
four-byte string:
GS L 203 0
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Or, to set the left margin to two inches at the default horizontal motion unit of 1/203 units per inch,
send the four-byte string:
GS L 150 1
Where 2 inches = 406/203, and 406 = (1 X 256) + 150.
Exceptions:
The command is effective only at the beginning of a line. This command is ignored if the line buffer
is not empty.
If this command is processed in page mode, left margin is not changed until the printer is returned
to standard mode.
Set printing area width

ASCII GS W nL nH
Hexadecimal 1D 57 nL nH
Decimal 29 87 nL nH
Value of n: 0–255
Range of n: 0–255
Default: 576 dots (the maximum printable area)
Sets the width of the printing area until the printer is initialized, reset, or powered off. If the
setting exceeds the printable area, the maximum value of the printable area is used. If the left
margin and printing area set the width to less than the width of a single character, the width is extended
to accommodate the character for the line. The width of the printing area is set to ((nH X 256) + nL)
times horizontal motion unit) inches. The horizontal motion units are set by the set horizontal and
vertical minimum motion units command (1D 50). If the horizontal motion unit is changed after
changing printing area width, the printing area width setting is not changed.
The width of the printing area follows the set left margin command (1D 4C). See the set left margin
command (10 4C …) earlier in this document for a description.
Formulas
To set the width of the printing area to one inch at the default horizontal motion unit of 1/203
inches, send the four-byte string:
GS W 203 0
Or, to set the width of the printing area to two inches at the default horizontal motion unit of
1/203 units per inch, send the four-byte string:
GS W 150 1
Where 2 inches = 406/203, and 406 = (1 X 256) + 150.
Exceptions
This command is effective only at the beginning of a line.
If the setting exceeds the printable area, the maximum value of the printable area is used. The
maximum printable area is 576 dots. See the illustration.
If this command is processed in page mode, printing area width is not changed until the printer is
returned to standard mode.
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Text characteristics commands

These commands control what the printed information looks like, selection of character sets,
definition of custom-defined characters, and setting of margins. The commands are described in
order of their hexadecimal codes.
The commands describe operation for 80mm paper.
Select double-wide characters

ASCII DC2
Hexadecimal 12
Decimal 18
Prints double-wide characters. The printer is reset to single-wide mode after a line has been
printed or the clear printer
(0x10) command is received. Double-wide characters may be used in the same line with single-
wide characters.
Exceptions
Double-wide characters may not be used in the same line with single or double-density graphics.
Related information
This is ignored in LEGACY emulation.
Select single-wide characters

ASCII DC3
Hexadecimal 13
Decimal 19
Prints single-wide characters. Single-wide characters may be used in the same line with double-
wide characters.
Exceptions
Single-wide characters may not be used in the same line with single or double-density graphics.
Related information
Select 90 degree counter-clockwise rotated print

ASCII ESC DC2
Hexadecimal 1B 12
Decimal 27 18
Rotates characters 90 degrees counter-clockwise. The command remains in effect until the printer
is reset or until a clear printer (0x10), select or cancel upside down print (1b 7b) or cancel rotated
print (1b 56) command is received.
Exceptions
This command is valid only at the beginning of a line.
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Rotated print and non-rotated print characters cannot be used together in the same line.
Related information
See “Summary of rotated printing” in this document.
Set pitch (column width)

ASCII ESC SYN n
Hexadecimal 1B 16 n
Decimal 27 22 n
Value of n: 0 = Standard pitch
1 = Compressed pitch
Default of n: 0 (Standard pitch)
Selects the character pitch for a print line.
Formulas
The following table provides the print characteristics for both pitches on the receipt station.
Pitch Columns, 80mm Paper CPI

Standard 44 15.6
Compressed 56 20.3
Related information
Look in Chapter “Programming the Printer, Character appearance” for a description of both
pitches.
This command and the select print modes command (1B 21 n) affect pitch selection.
Set right-side character spacing

ASCII ESC SP n
Hexadecimal 1B 20 n
Decimal 27 32 n
Range of n: 0 – 32 (decimal)
Default: 0
The units of horizontal and vertical motion are specified by the set horizontal and vertical
minimum motion units (1D 50 …) command. Changes in the horizontal or vertical units do not
affect the current right side character spacing. When the horizontal or vertical motion unit is
changed by the set horizontal and vertical minimum motion units (1D 50 …) command the value
must be in even units and not less than the minimum amount of horizontal movement.
In standard mode the horizontal motion unit is used.
In page mode the horizontal or vertical motion unit differs and depends on the starting position of
the printable area. When the starting printing position is the upper left or lower right of the
printable area (set by select print direction in page mode, 1B 54 n) the horizontal motion unit (x) is
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used. When the starting printing position is the upper right or lower left of the printable area (set
by select print direction in page mode, 1B 54 n) the vertical motion unit (y) is used.
This command can be set independently in standard mode and in page mode.
When characters are enlarged, the right-side character spacing is a multiple of its normal value (ex.
spacing for double-width mode is twice the normal value).
Related information
This command does not affect HRI characters.
This is ignored in LEGACY emulation and the parameter byte goes into the print buffer. In the A793
emulation, the command and parameter byte are ignored.
Select print mode

ASCII ESC ! n
Hexadecimal 1B 21 n
Decimal 27 33 n
Value of n: Pitch selection (standard, compressed, double high, or double wide.)
Value of n
Bit1 Function 0 1
Bit 0 Pitch2 Standard pitch Compressed pitch
(See chart below)
Bit 3 Emphasized mode Canceled Set
Bit 4 Double-high Canceled Set
Bit 5 Double-wide Canceled Set
Bit 7 Underlined mode Canceled Set
1Bits 1, 2 and 6 are not used.

2Standard and compressed pitch cannot be used together in the same line.
Default: 0 (for bits 0, 3, 4, 5, 7)

This command and select pitch (column width) command (1B 16 n) affect pitch selection.
Pitch Columns, 80mm Paper CPI

Standard 44 15.6
Compressed 56 20.3
Selects the print mode: standard, compressed, emphasized, underlined, double-high, or double-
wide until the printer is initialized, reset, or powered off.
When double-height mode is enabled for some characters on a line, all characters are aligned on
the baseline. When double- width mode is enabled, characters are enlarged to the right, starting
from the left side of the character.
Exceptions
Refer to the table in other column for exceptions.
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Related information
In standard mode, when double-height mode is selected, the character is enlarged in the paper
feed direction, and when double-width mode is selected it is enlarged perpendicular to the paper
feed direction. In 90° clockwise-rotated mode, the relationship between double-height and
double-width is reversed. In page mode, double-height and double-width are on the character
orientation.
Look in chapter “Programming the Printer, Character appearance” for a description of standard
and compressed character pitches.
The bits in this command perform the same function as the stand-alone functions:
1B 16 n Select pitch
1B 45 n Emphasized
1B 47 n Double-strike
12 Double-wide
13 Single-wide
1B 2D n Underline
Select or cancel user-defined character set

ASCII ESC % n
Hexadecimal 1B 25 n
Decimal 27 37 n
Value of n: 0 = Code Page 437
1 = User Defined (RAM)
2 = Code Page 850
Range of n: 0–2
Default: 0 (Code Page 437)
Selects the character set until the printer is initialized, reset, or powered off. When an undefined
RAM character is selected, the current active ROM code page character is used. Look in Chapter
“Programming the Printer, Character appearance” for the character sets.
Exception:
The character sets cannot be used together on the same line.
Related information
In LEGACY emulation, the low order bit of n is used to select the user-defined character set and the
current active ROM code page is not affected.
Define user-defined character set

ASCII ESC & s c1 c2 [character 1 data] ... [character k data]
Hexadecimal 1B 26 s c1 c2 [character 1 data] ... [character k data]
Decimal 27 38 s c1 c2 [character 1 data] ... [character k data]
Values and ranges:
s = 3, the number of bytes (vertically) in the character cell
c = the ASCII codes of the first (c1) and last (c2) characters respectively
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c1 = Hex 20–FF (20 is always printed as a space)

To define only one character, use the same code for both c1 and c2
k = c2 – c1 + 1 = the number of characters to be defined in this command string [character i data] =
[ni d1 ... d(3 x ni)] for 1 i k
ni = the number of dot columns for the ith character, 1 ni 16
d = the dot data for the characters
The number of bytes for the ith character cell is 3 x ni.
The bytes are printed down and across each cell.
Defines and enters downloaded characters into RAM. The command may be used to overwrite
single characters. User- defined characters are available until power is turned off or the initialize
printer command (1B 40) is received.
Any invalid byte (s, c1, c2, n1) aborts the command.
Related information
See 1D 22 n (select memory type) to save user-defined characters
Define extended user-defined character set

ASCII US & s c1 c2 [character 1 data] ... [character k data]
Hexadecimal 1F 26 s c1 c2 [character 1 data] ... [character k data]
Decimal 31 38 s c1 c2 [character 1 data] ... [character k data]
Values and ranges:
s = the number of dot rows in the character cell (maximum 64)
c = the ASCII codes of the first (c1) and last (c2) characters respectively
To define only one character, use the same code for both c1 and c2
j = s/8 = the number of bytes (vertically) in the character cell
k = c2 – c1 + 1 = the number of characters to be defined in this command string [character i data] =
[ni d1 ... d(j x ni)] for 1 i k
ni = the number of dot columns for the ith character, 1 ni 16
d = the dot data for the characters (bit gets printed to 1 and not printed to 0)
The number of bytes for the ith character cell is j x ni.
The bytes are printed down and across each cell starting from the left side.
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Defines and enters downloaded characters into RAM. The command may be used to overwrite
single characters. User- defined characters are available until power is turned off or the Initialize
Printer command (1B 40) is received.
Any invalid byte (s, c1, c2, n1) aborts the command.
Related information
User-defined characters can be set for each pitch independently by selecting the pitch using the 1B
21 command.
See 1D 22 n (select memory type) to save user-defined characters
Select or cancel underline mode

ASCII ESC - n
Hexadecimal 1B 2D n
Decimal 27 45 n
Value of n: Decimal Hex
0, 48 30 = Cancel underline mode
1, 49 31 = Select underline mode
2, 50 32 = Select double thickness
underline mode
Default: 0 (Cancel underline mode)
Turns underline mode on or off until the printer is initialized, reset, or powered off. Underlines
cannot be printed for spaces set by the horizontal tab, set absolute start position, or set relative
print position commands. Underline thickness grows as the vertical size of the character grows.
This command and the Select Print Mode(s) command (1B 21) turn underline on and off in the
same way.
Exceptions
This command is ignored if n is out of the specified range.
Related information
In A793 emulation, this command is unrecognized and the parameter n is put into the print buffer.
Copy character set from ROM to RAM

ASCII ESC: 00
Hexadecimal 1B 3A 30 30 30
Decimal 27 58 0 0 0
Default: Current active ROM code page
Copies characters in the active ROM set to RAM. Use this command to re-initialize the user-defined
character set. Code page 437 is copied by default at initialization.
This command is ignored if current font is the user font.
Related information
To modify characters in one of the character set variations, such as rotated print, select one of the
rotated print commands, copy to RAM, then use the define user-defined character set command
(1B 26).
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Cancel user-defined character

ASCII ESC? n
Hexadecimal 1B 3F n
Decimal 27 63 n
Value of n: Specified character code.
Range of n: 32-255
Cancels the pattern defined for the character code specified by n. After the user-defined character
is canceled, the corresponding pattern from current active ROM code page is printed.
User-defined characters can be cancelled for each pitch independently by selecting the pitch using
the 1B 21 command.
Exceptions
This command is ignored if n is out of range or if the user-defined character is not defined.
Select or cancel emphasized mode

ASCII ESC E n
Hexadecimal 1B 45 n
Decimal 27 69 n
Value of n: 0 (bit 0) not selected
1 (bit 0) selected
(When 0 and 1 are the least significant bit, LSB)
Range of n: 0-255
Default: 0 (off)
Starts or stops emphasized printing until the printer is initialized, reset, or powered off. The printer
is reset to the standard print mode after a clear printer (0x10) command is received.
Exceptions
Only the lowest bit of n is effective. Emphasized printing cannot be used with bit-images or
downloaded bit-images.
Related information
This command and the select print mode(s) command (1B 21) function identically. They should
have the same setting when used together.
In A793 emulation, this command is unrecognized and the parameter byte is put into the print
buffer.
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Select or cancel double-strike

ASCII ESC G n
Hexadecimal 1B 47 n
Decimal 27 71 n
Value of n: 0 = Off
1 = On
(When 0 and 1 are the least significant bit,
LSB)
Default: 0 (off)
Turns double-strike mode on or off until the printer is initialized, reset, or powered off. Identical to
emphasized mode. The printer is reset to the standard print mode after a clear printer (0x10)
command is received.
Exceptions
Only the lowest bit of n is effective. The settings do not apply in page mode. However they can be
set or cleared in page mode.
Double-strike printing cannot be used with bit-images or downloaded bit-images.
Related information
This command and the select print mode(s) command (1B 21) function identically. They should
have the same setting when used together.
buffer.
Select or cancel italic print

ASCII ESC I n
Hexadecimal 1B 49 n
Decimal 27 73 n
Value of n: 0 = Off
1 = On
(When 0 and 1 are the least significant bit, LSB)
Default: 0 (off)
Turns italic print mode on or off. The printer is reset to the standard print mode after a clear
printer (0x10) command is received.
Exceptions
Only the lowest bit of n is valid.
Related information
This command is recognized in Native mode.
In A793 and LEGACY emulations, the parameter byte is put into the buffer.
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Select international character code

ASCII ESC R n
Hexadecimal 1B 52 n
Decimal 27 82 n
Value of n:
Native mode A793 emulation Application Compatible
Escape Command emulation
(LEGACY)
0 = Code Page 437 0 = Code Page 437 0 = U.S.A.
1 = Code Page 850 Not 0 = Code Page 850 1 = France
2 = Code Page 852 2 = Germany
3 = Code Page 860 3 =-U.K.
4 = Code Page 863 4 = Denmark I
5 = Code Page 865 5 = Sweden
6 = Code Page 858 6 = Italy
7 = Code Page 866 7 = Spain
8 = Code Page 1252 8 = Japan
9 = Code Page 862 9 = Norway
0A = Code Page 737
0B = Code Page 874
0C = Code Page 857
0D = Code Page 1251
0E = Code Page 1255
0F = Code Page KZ_1048
10 = Code Page 1254
11 = Code Page 1250
12 = Code Page 28591
16= Code Page 864
17 = Code Page 720
18 = Code Page 1256
1A = KATAKANA
1B = Code Page 775
1C = Code Page 1257
1D = Code Page 28594
1E = Code Page 1253
FD = UTF-8 with bidirectional support *takes longer to process, use as needed
FE = UTF-8 left-to-right only
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Selects the character set to be used until the printer is initialized, reset, or powered off. Look in
“Appendix B: Resident Character Sets” in the User Manual for the character sets. The
alphanumeric characters (0x20-0x7F) are the same for each set.
There are two codes for this command (see select international character set, 1B 74 n). Both codes
perform the same function.
Related information
The LEGACY emulation selection applies only to the command “Select international character
code” (1B 52 n).
The LEGACY emulation generates the same as Native mode for the command “Select international
character set” (1B 74 n).
Select or cancel 90 degree clockwise rotated print

ASCII ESC V n
Hexadecimal 1B 56 n
Decimal 27 86 n
Value of n: 0 = Cancel
1 = Set
Default: 0 (Cancel)
Rotates characters 90 degrees clockwise. The command remains in effect until the printer is
initialized, reset, powered off, or until a clear printer (0x10) or rotated print (1B 12) command is
received. See summary of rotated printing in this document.
Select international character set

ASCII ESC t n
Hexadecimal 1B 74 n
Decimal 27 116 n
Value of n:
Native mode A793 emulation

0 = Code Page 437 0 = Code Page 437
1 = Code Page 850 Not 0 = Code Page 850
2 = Code Page 852
3 = Code Page 860
4 = Code Page 863
5 = Code Page 865
6 = Code Page 858
7 = Code Page 866
8 = Code Page 1252
9 = Code Page 862
0A = Code Page 737
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Native mode A793 emulation

0B = Code Page 874
0C = Code Page 857
0D = Code Page 1251
0E = Code Page 1255
0F = Code Page KZ_1048
10 = Code Page 1254
11 = Code Page 1250
16= Code Page 864
17 = Code Page 720
18 = Code Page 1256
1A = KATAKANA
1B = Code Page 775
1C = Code Page 1257
1D = Code Page 28594
1E = Code Page 1253
FD = UTF-8 with bidirectional support *takes longer to process, use as needed
FE = UTF-8 left-to-right only

Selects the character set to be used until the printer is initialized, reset, or powered off. Look in
“Appendix B: Resident Character Sets” for the character sets. The alphanumeric characters (0x20-
0x7F) are the same for each set.
There are two codes for this command (see “Select international character code, 1B 52 n). Both
codes perform the same function.
Related information
The LEGACY emulation selection applies only to the command “Select international character
code” (1B 52 n).
The LEGACY emulation generates the same as Native mode for the command “Select international
character set” (1B 74 n).
Select or cancel upside-down print mode

ASCII ESC { n
Hexadecimal 1B 7B n
Decimal 27 123 n
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Value of n: 0 = Cancel
1 = Set
Default: 0 (Cancel)
Prints upside-down characters until the printer is initialized, reset, or powered off. The command
may be combined with clockwise rotated print (1B 56) or counter-clockwise rotated print (1B 12).
The character order is inverted in the buffer so text is readable. Only bit 0 is used. Bits 1-7 are not
used. See summary of rotated printing in this document for more information.
Exceptions
The command is valid only at the beginning of a line. It cannot be used with right side up
characters on the same line.
Select character size

ASCII GS! n
Hexadecimal 1D 21 n
Decimal 29 33 n
Value of n: 1–8 = vertical number of times active font
1–8 = horizontal number of times active
font
Range of n: 00–07, 10–17, ...70–77
Default: 11 hexadecimal
Selects the character height using bits 0 to 2 and selects the character width using bits 4 to 6, as
follows: With smoothing enabled, maximum value of 0 + n is 66.
Character width selection

Hex Decimal Width
00 0 1 (Normal)
10 16 2 (two times width)
20 32 3 (three times width)
30 48 4 (four times width)
40 64 5 (five times width)
50 80 6 (six times width)
60 96 7 (seven times width)
70 112 8 (eight times width)
Character height selection

Hex Decimal Height
00 0 1 (Normal)
01 1 2 (two times height)
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02 2 3 (three times height)

03 3 4 (four times height)
04 4 5 (five times height)
05 5 6 (six times height)
06 6 7 (seven times height)
07 7 8 (eight times height)
This command is effective for all characters (except for HRI characters) and is effective until the
printer is initialized, reset, or powered off.
In standard mode, the vertical direction is the paper feed direction, and the horizontal direction is
perpendicular to the paper feed direction. However, when character orientation changes in 90
degree clockwise-rotation mode, the relationship between vertical and horizontal directions is
reversed.
In page mode, vertical and horizontal directions are based on the character orientation. When
characters are enlarged with different sizes on one line, all the characters on the line are aligned at
the baseline. When characters are enlarged width- wise, the characters are enlarged to the right,
starting from the left side of the character.
The select print mode (1B 21 n) command can also select or cancel double-width and double-
height modes. However, the setting of the last received command is effective.
Exceptions
If n is out of the defined range, this command is ignored.
In native mode, the vertical direction is limited to 7 (seven times height) when Tall font is selected.
If 8 (eight times height) is selected, the results are unspecified.
Related information
In A793 emulation, this command is discarded and not put into print buffer.
Select or cancel white/black reverse print mode

ASCII GS B n
Hexadecimal 1D 42 n
Decimal 29 66 n
Value of n: 0= Off
1 = On
Range of n: 0–255
Default: 0 (off)
Turns on white/black reverse print mode. In white/black reverse print mode, print dots and non-
print dots are reversed, which means that white characters are printed on a black background.
When the white/black reverse print mode is selected it is also applied to character spacing which is
set by right-side character spacing (1B 20).
This command can be used with built-in characters and user-defined characters, but does not
affect the space between lines.
White/black reverse print mode does not affect bit image, downloaded bit image, bar code, HRI
characters, and spacing skipped by horizontal tab (09), set absolute starting position (1B 24 …),
and set relative print position (1B 5C).
White/black reverse print mode has a higher priority than underline mode. When underline mode
is on and white/black reverse print mode is selected, underline mode is disabled, but not canceled.
Bar codes, logos, and bit images are not affected by this command.
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Exceptions
Only the lowest bit of n is valid.
Related information
If the current color is not black and two-color paper is loaded, no visible effect takes place.
In A793 emulation, the command is unrecognized and the parameter byte is put into the print
buffer.
Set smoothing
ASCII GS b n
Hexadecimal 1D 62 n
Decimal 29 98 n
Value of n: 0 = smoothing off
1 = smoothing on
Default: 0 (Off)
Turns smoothing mode on or off for the quadruple or larger sizes of characters.
Select superscript or subscript modes

ASCII US ENQ n
Hexadecimal 1F 05 n
Decimal 31 05 n
Value of n: 0 = Normal character size
1 = Select subscript size
2 = Select superscript size
Default: 0 (Normal size)
Turns superscript or subscript modes on or off. This attribute may be combined with other
characters size settings commands (12, 13, 1B 21 n, 1D 21 n,…)
Exceptions
This command is ignored if n is out of the specified range.
Related information
buffer.
Select active user-defined character set

ASCII US i n
Hexadecimal 1F 69 n
Decimal 31 105 n
n = 0 -127
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Set high order bit of n to configure user-defined character set number as the default. To configure
the printer to print from the user-defined character set at power, send 1F 03 0F 01 and reset the
printer. Information will print on the first diagnostic page.
Download font list

ASCII GS 0xF0 0xC0
Hexadecimal 1D F0 C0
Decimal 29 240 192
Print downloaded font information.
Configure use of font set

ASCII US ETX 0x45 FSID
Hexadecimal 1F 03 45 FSID
Decimal 31 03 69 FSID
Value of font ID
FSID: 00 = 24 high 01 = Tall font
02 = Color POS font
03 = paper-saving font (18 high) 04 - 0xFF = user configurable
05 = Taller font (30 high)
06 - 0xFF = user configurable
This command configures a font set to be used all of the time (over power cycles).
Configure line spacing

ASCII US ETX 0x46 n
Hexadecimal 1F 03 46 n
Decimal 31 03 70 n
Value of n: 1-byte #dot rows per print line
1 = 6 dpi
2 = 6.77 dpi
3 = 7.52 dpi
4 = 8.13 dpi
5 -FF = reserved
This command configures the line spacing for resident and downloaded font sets.
Double-byte fonts
Five double-byte fonts are built-into the TH210-VI Series printer: Simplified Chinese, Traditional
Chinese, Kanji, Korean and Thai.
If the TH210-VI is set to Unicode, the GB18030 Chinese and Vietnamese character sets are
available.
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Lock permanent font flash area

ASCII GS 0xF0 0x10 n
Hexadecimal 1D F0 10 n
Decimal 29 240 16 n
Value of n: n = 0x00 lock permanent font flash (default)
n = 0x01 unlock permanent font flash to erase
or delete
This command allows or prevents the permanent font area to be erased.
Note: This only affects the 1D 40 33 commands and downloading a font to permanent font area
when a font already exists with the same ID.
Erase user flash sector

ASCII GS @ n
Hexadecimal 1D 40 n
Decimal 29 64 n
Value of n: 51
n = 49 (ASCII n = 1) HEX 31
This command erases all 64K Flash Memory sectors allocated to user-defined character and logos
storage in Flash. Those sectors should be erased only in one situation: when the logo definition
area is full and an application is attempting to define new logos. In both cases, all logos and
character set definitions are erased and must be redefined.
n = 50 (ASCII n = 2) HEX 32
This command erases all sectors available for user data storage.
n = 51 (ASCII n = 3) HEX 33
This command erases all sectors available for permanent fonts. The area must be unlocked first
using the 1D F0 10 01 command above.
Erases a page of flash memory and sends a carriage return when the operation is complete or a
NAK if erase fails.
Related information
See command “Flash memory user sectors allocation” (1D 22 55 n1 n2).
See also command “Expanded flash memory allocation” (1D 22 80...) and “Select flash area” (1D 22
81 n).
Important: While erasing flash memory, the printer disables all interrupts, including
communications. To provide feedback to the application, the printer responds to the application
when the erase is complete with a 0D (Hex). After sending the erase user flash sector (1D 40 n)
command, an application should wait for the response from the printer before sending data.
Otherwise, data will be lost. If an application is unable to receive data, it should wait a minimum of
ten seconds after sending the erase user flash sector (1D 40 n) command before sending data.
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Select font ID number

Decimal 29 240 1 n
Value of n: 128-255
Select font ID number for downloaded font.
This command is sent before downloading the map file for a specific font. Each font ID has one
map file to download.
This command is also sent to select a downloaded font at run time.
Font ID Font
C3 (hex) Traditional Chinese
D3 (hex) Simplified Chinese
CB (hex) Kanji
CE (hex) Korean
Select font style number

Decimal 29 240 2 n
Value of n: 0-255
Select font style number for downloaded font. After selecting font style number, set the horizontal
and vertical character spacing for the characters.
This command is sent before downloading the map file for a specific font. Each font ID can have
multiple styles. For example, two different styles could be 16 x 16 Gothic and 24 x 24 Gothic, or
three different styles could be 16 x 16 Gothic, 16 x 16 Ariel, and 16 x 16 Courier. Each style number
within a font has one character definition file.
This command is also sent to select a downloaded font style at run time.
Save font ID number as default font at power up

ASCII GS 0xF0 0x03
Hexadecimal 1D F0 03
Decimal 29 240 3
Save current font ID number as default font at power up. All characters will be printed from the
downloaded font.
Get double-byte font CRC (font ID)

ASCII GS 0xF0 0x20 nn
Hexadecimal 1D F0 20 nn
Decimal 29 240 32 nn
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This command queries the double-byte font CRC where nn is the font set ID. The printer transmits
ACK (0x06) followed by the two-byte CRC; otherwise, returns a NAK (0x15) followed by two bytes
of zero (0x00).
Get double-byte font CRC (font ID and font style)

ASCII GS 0xF0 0x20 nn mm
Hexadecimal 1D F0 21 nn mm
Decimal 29 240 33 nn mm
This command queries the double-byte font CRC where nn is the font ID and mm is the font style.
The printer transmits ACK (0x06) followed by the two-byte CRC; otherwise, returns a NAK (0x15)
followed by two bytes of zero (0x00).
Download font
ASCII GS 0xF0 0x80 followed by file
Hexadecimal 1D F0 80
Decimal 29 240 128
This command is the sequence introducer for downloading existing files.
The downloaded font is always stored in the permanent font area of flash. If there is not enough
memory in the permanent font area to store the file the printer returns NACK.
When the file is downloaded the printer returns ACK.
If the file contents are incorrect the printer returns NACK. File format to be described in appendix.
So the full sequence for downloading files as font ID CB would be:
1D F0 01 CB
1D F0 80 followed by map file shftjis.chr
1D F0 02 02
1B 20 n for horizontal character spacing 1B 33 n
1B 33 n for vertical character spacing
1D F0 80 followed by character definition file shftj24.chr
Graphics
These commands are used to enter and print graphics data and are described in order of their
hexadecimal codes, unless otherwise noted.
These commands describe operation for 80mm paper.
Download BMP logo

ASCII ESC (+*.BMP file)
Hexadecimal 1B (+*.BMP file)
Decimal 27 66 77(+*.BMP file)
Value Maximum width = 576
Maximum height = 512
Enters a downloaded BMP logo into RAM or flash.
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The downloaded BMP logo can be printed by using the print downloaded bit image (1D 2F m)
command.
To downloaded BMP file to save it as a logo, send the hexadecimal code 1B followed by the whole
BMP file.
The printer decodes the BMP file header and will save the image data after checking important
parameters, such as:
Width
Height
Number of colors (only monochrome images are accepted)
BMPs and bit images continue to be definable only for the receipt station. However, there is no
longer an automatic erasure whenever the user downloads a character set (as happened
previously) as well as in the case where the current logo was never set > 0, (the automatic erasure
if user flash memory had filled up with inactive logo 0 definitions upon next power cycle).
Warnings about the effect of running out of defined logo space during a download apply (i.e. the
command is ignored). The application is required to manage user data space, downloaded font
space, and logo space.
After downloading a logo to the printer, wait 100ms to allow the printer time to write the logo to
flash.
Exceptions
BMP file images that are not monochrome are put into the print buffer.
Related information
Microsoft BMP bitmap file format.
In A793 and LEGACY emulations, the BMP file bytes are put into the print buffer.
Select bit image mode

ASCII ESC * m n1 n2 d1 ... dn
Hexadecimal 1B 2A m n1 n2 d1 ... dn
Decimal 27 42 m n1 n2 d1 ... dn
Value of m:
Value Mode No. of dots No. of dots No. of

of m (vertical) (horizontal) dots/line
0 8-dot single-density 8 (68 DPI) 0–288 (101 DPI) 8 x 288
1 8-dot double-density 8 (68 DPI) 0–576 (203 DPI) 8 x 576
32 24-dot single-density 24 (203 DPI) 0–288 (101 DPI) 24 x 288
33 24-dot double-density 24 (203 DPI) 0–576 (203 DPI) 24 x 576
Value of n:
Value of n (8-dot single- Value of n (8-dot Value of d

density mode) single-density mode)
n1 + (256 x n2) 3 x [n1 + (256 x n2)] Number of bytes of data*
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*Printed left to right (8-dot mode); printed down then across (24-dot mode), bit gets printed to 1
and not printed to 0.
Formulas
8-dot single-density= n1 + (256 X n2)
24-dot single-density= 3 X [n1+ (256 X n2)]
Sets the print resolution and enters one line of graphics data into the print buffer. Excess data is
accepted but ignored. Any print command is required to print the data, after which the printer
returns to normal processing mode.
The bit image is not affected by emphasize, double-strike, underline, character size, reverse
printing, or 90 rotation, but is affected by upside-down printing mode.
In page mode, a starting position of upper right or lower left results in rotated bit-image data
printing.
See the illustration for graphic representations of the bit image below.
Print advanced raster graphics

ASCII ESC, m n rL rH d1 ... dn
Hexadecimal 1B 2E m n rL rH d1 ... dn
Decimal 27 46 m n rL rH d1 ... dn
Value of m: horizontal offset from left margin = 8 x m dots
Value of n: number of data bytes that compose the raster
d1…dn: data bytes
Range: 0<= m <= 72
0<= n <= 72
0<= r <= 65535
0<= d1 … dn <= 255
Prints a horizontal raster of graphics data one or multiple times. Horizontal offset and number of
data bytes are variable and specified by parameters.
Exceptions
Advanced raster graphics is not available in page mode.
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Select single-density graphics

ASCII ESC K n1 n2 d1 ... dn
Hexadecimal 1B 4B n1 n2 d1 ... dn
Decimal 27 75 n1 n2 d1 ... dn
Value of n:
Value of n (8-dot single-density Value of d

mode)
n1 + (256 x n2) Number of bytes of data (printed down, then across)
Enters one line of 8-dot single-density graphics into the print buffer. Any print command is
required to print the line, after which the printer returns to normal processing mode. Single
density mode allows 0–288 dot columns. The number of bytes sent is represented by the formulas
in the table.
Each bit corresponds to two horizontal dots. Compare to set bit image mode (1B 2A, m = 0) earlier
in this document.
Related information
In LEGACY emulation, this command is unrecognized and the parameters are put into the print
buffer.
Select double-density graphics

ASCII ESC Y n1 n2 d1 ... dn
Hexadecimal 1B 59 n1 n2 d1 ... dn
Value of n:
Value of n (8-dot single- Value of d

density mode)
n1 + (256 x n2) Number of bytes of data (printed
down, then across)
Enters one line of 8-dot single-density graphics into the print buffer. Any print command is
required to print the line, after which the printer returns to normal processing mode. Double-
density mode allows 0–576 dot columns. The number of bytes sent is represented by the formulas
in the table.
Each bit corresponds to one horizontal dot. Compare to set bit image mode (1B 2A, m=1) earlier in
this document.
Related information
In LEGACY emulation, this command is unrecognized and the parameters are put into the print
buffer.
Select the current logo

ASCII GS # n
Hexadecimal 1D 23 n
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Decimal 29 35 n
Value of n: 0-255
Default: 0
Selects a color or monochrome logo to be defined or printed. The active logo n remains in use until
this command is sent again with a different logo n.
When this command precedes a logo definition, that definition is stored in flash or RAM memory
as logo n. If there is already a different definition in flash memory for logo n, the first is inactivated
and the new definition is used. The inactive definition is not erased from flash and continues to
take up space in flash memory.
When this command precedes a logo print command and n is different from the previously active
logo selected, the printer retrieves the logo definition for n from flash or RAM memory and prints
it. If there is no definition for logo n, then no logo is printed.
In the case of a previously existing application that expects only one possible logo, the printer will
not receive the select current logo (1D 23 n) command. In this case, the printer assigns 0 as the
active logo identifier. It automatically stores any new logo definition in flash memory as logo 0,
inactivating any previous logo 0 definition. If the flash memory space available for logos fills up
with inactive logo 0 definitions, the firmware erases the old definitions at the next power cycle.
This is the only case in which the printer erases flash memory without an application command.
In the case of a new application using multiple logos, the select current logo (1D 23 n) command is
used. After that, the printer no longer automatically erases the logo definition flash memory page
when it fills with multiple definitions. A new application using multiple logos, writing a user-
defined character set into flash memory, or both, is responsible for erasing the logo and user-
defined character set flash memory page when the logo area is full or before a new character set is
defined.
Related information
In A793 and LEGACY emulations, the parameters are put into the print buffer.
Define downloaded bit image

ASCII GS * n1 n2 d1 ... dn
Hexadecimal 1D 2A n1 n2 d1 ... dn
Value of n:
Value of n1 Value of n2 Value of d

1–72 (8 x n1 = number of 1–64 (number of vertical Bytes of data (printed down,
horizontal dot columns) bytes) then across) bit gets printed to
1 and not printed to 0
1The number of bytes sent is represented by the following formula:
n = 8 x n1 x n2 (n1 x n2 must be less than or equal to 4608).
Enters a downloaded bit image (such as a logo) into RAM or flash with the number of dots
specified by n1 and n2. If in RAM, the downloaded bit image is available until power is turned off
or reset, another bit image is defined, or initialize printer (1B 40) command is received. This bit
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image will be saved as a monochrome logo indexed by current value that was last set by the select
current logo command or 0 is a select current logo command had not yet been given.
The downloaded bit image can be printed using the 1D 2F command.
See the illustration below for a graphic representation of the downloaded bit image.
Print downloaded bit image

ASCII GS / m
Hexadecimal 1d 2F m
Decimal 29 47 m
Value and range of m:
This command is used to print a previously stored monochrome (defined by 1D 2A) from printer
memory on the receipt station. The logo is identified as the one indicated by the most recent
select current logo command or 0 if a select current logo command has not yet been given.
Parameter m is interpreted as follows:
Value of m Print mode Vertical DPI Horizontal DPI

0, 30 Normal 203 203
1, 31 Double wide 203 101
2, 32 Double high 101 203
3, 33 Double wide/ Double high 101 101
The indexed downloaded bit image from RAM or flash will be printed on the receipt station at a
size specified by m. If the bit image is a monochrome one, it is printed in the current color;
otherwise it is printed as a two-color image. If doubling or quadrupling exceeds the print paper
width maximums (576 with 80mm paper) the left side of the image is printed and the bits to the
right of the maximum column are discarded. If the available width is greater than the bit image, its
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printing will adhere to any currently set right, left, or center justification. This command is ignored
if the index refers to an undefined logo/ bit image.
Print raster graphics

ASCII DC1 n1 . . . n1
Hexadecimal 11 n1 . . . n72
Decimal 17 n1 . . . n1r
Value and range of m: n1 to n72 corresponds to one dot row data for a thermal receipt
printer.
Each bit defines whether or not a dot of the current color will be printed. This command is used for
printing a monochrome graphic in real-time. Offsets, page and any other modes or overlays,
including watermark do not apply and are overridden by this command. A complete rendering of
the intended final image should have been done by the application before sending the dot rows.
Print Flash logo

ASCII FS p n m
Hexadecimal 1C 70 n m
Decimal 28 112 n m
Print flash logo ID n using mode m. See command 1D 2F m for description of mode m. See
command 1C 71 for description of n.
Define Flash logo

ASCII FS q n [xL xH yL yH d1 …dk]1…[xL xH yL yH d1 …dk]n
Hexadecimal 1C 71 n [xL xH yL yH d1 …dk]1…[xL xH yL yH d1 …dk]n
Decimal 28 113 n [xL xH yL yH d1 …dk]1…[xL xH yL yH d1 …dk]n
Define n flash logos specified by IDs 1 through n. Maximum size of logos is determined by amount
of flash allocated to logos. See command 1D 22 80… for flash allocation.
0 < xH:xL < 1024 max printable xH:xL = 72 = 576 dots wide
0 < yH:yL < 256
For each logo definition: xH:xL times 8 dots in the horizontal direction, yH:yL times 8 dots in the
vertical direction. Total data definition bytes k = xH:xL times yH:yL times 8 bytes. See command 1D
2A x y … for description of data definition bytes arrangement.
During execution of this command printer turns off USM and Real Time status processing. The
printer goes busy when writing to flash. At the end of this command the printer resets.
Logo print with knife cut

ASCII GS 0x9B m n
Hexadecimal 1D 9B m n
Decimal 29 155 m n
Value of m: 0 = Standard size
1 = Double wide 2 = Double high
3 = Double high/wide
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Value of m: 01 - FF (Hex)
# dot rows = n x 24
n = 5 is the recommended setting
Because the printhead and cutting knife are physically separated, it is necessary to advance the
printed area of a receipt past the knife to avoid the last of the printing from being cut off. This
advance of paper however, causes a blank space at the start of the next receipt that could be used.
To utilize this space and reduce paper usage, this command starts to print a logo for the next
receipt before initiating the cut at the end of the current receipt. At a set location during the
printing of the logo, the corresponding paper advance is stopped and a paper cut performed.
The formula “n x 24” is used to determine the number of dot rows to move the paper from the
start of the logo to the position of the cut.
If n x 24 is greater than the height of the logo, the logo height is used to determine the cut
position. If n = 0 the cut is eliminated.
In order for this command to function properly, all commands used by legacy applications to move
the end of the current receipt past the knife should be removed.
The command is available only in Native mode.
Related information
See “Print downloaded bit image” command.
29 40 107 3 49 69 n Set temporary max target speed

ASCII GS 0xA0 nl nh
Hexadecimal 1D A0 nl nh
Decimal 29
Values: 15 00 - 5E 01 monochrome
Max value is limited by the max speed setting of the printer
Default: 0 - normal speed
This command sets a specific speed for an operation, allowing the user more control of the print
environment. The speed is maintained as long as it is less than the speed automatically set by
power management. A parameter of zero (0) restores the normal max speed.
Convert 6-dots/mm bitmap to 8-dots/mm bitmap

ASCII US EOT n
Hexadecimal 1F 04 n
Decimal 31 04 n
Value of f: 0 = Off
1 = On
Default: 0 (Off)
Selects or cancels 6-dot/mm emulation mode.
When the 6-dot/mm emulation is selected, logos and graphics are expanded horizontally and
vertically during download
to emulate their size on a 6-dot/mm printer. The horizontal positioning commands also emulate
positioning on a 6-dot/mm printer.
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Enable constant speed logos

ASCII US { n
Hexadecimal 1F 7B n
Decimal 31 123 n
Value of f: 0 = Off
1 = On
Default: 0 (Off)
This command allows the firmware to determine the optimal speed to print a logo. It is set prior to
downloading the logo and reset after the logo has been downloaded.
In general, “Set max target speed (1D A0 nl nh)” is the preferred command.
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Status
Status command introduction
The TH210 has three methods of providing status to the application. These methods are through
batch status commands, real time status commands and unsolicited status mode. An application
may use one or more of these methods to understand the current status of the printer. A brief
description of each of these methods follows.
Batch status commands – These commands are sent to the printer and stored in the printer’s
buffer. Once the printer has processed all the previous commands these commands are processed
and the proper status is returned to the application. In the event a condition causes the printer to
go BUSY, it stops processing commands from the printer buffer. If a batch status command
remained in the buffer during this busy condition, it would not be processed. In fact, no batch
commands are processed while the printer is in this state.
Real-time commands – These commands are sent to the printer buffer. Periodically, when the
printer has time, it scans the input buffer looking for these commands. When found by the printer,
these commands are processed immediately. This gives the application the ability to query the
printer when it is in a busy state in order to correct whatever fault has occurred.
Automatic status back or Unsolicited status mode– This mechanism allows the application
developer to program the printer to automatically respond with a four byte status when certain
conditions in the printer change.
Please see the subsequent sections for a more detailed description of these status commands. At
the end of this status commands section is a page entitled “Recognizing data from the printer”.
This describes how to interpret what command or setting (in the case of unsolicited status mode)
triggered a response from the printer.
Batch mode
For RS-232C printers, these commands enable the printer to communicate with the host computer
following the selected handshaking protocol, either DTR/DSR or XON/XOFF. They are stored in the
printer’s data buffer as they are received, and are handled by the firmware in the order in which
they are received.
When a fault occurs, the printer will go busy at the RS-232C interface and not respond to any of
the batch mode printer status commands. If the fault causing the busy condition can be cleared,
such as by loading paper, or letting the thermal printhead cool down, the printer will resume
processing the data in its receive buffer.
Transmit peripheral device status (RS-232C printers only)

ASCII ESC u 0
Hexadecimal 1B 75 0
Decimal 27 117 0
Value of returned byte:
Bit 0 Bit 1
1 = Drawer 1 Closed 1 = Drawer 2 Closed
0 = Drawer 1 Open 0 = Drawer 2 Open
Bits 2–7 are not used.
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Transmits current status of the cash drawers. One byte is sent to the host computer. In DTR/DSR
protocol, the printer waits for DSR = SPACE. If a drawer is not connected, the status will indicate it
is closed.
Exceptions
Unlike the A793, that had a dedicated connector and resultant dedicated status reporting for each
cash drawer, the TH210 has a single connector that shares data reporting from either cash drawer.
When either cash drawer is open, an open status is reported by the printer.
Related information
In LEGACY emulation, this command is ignored.
Transmit paper sensor status

ASCII ESC v 0
Hexadecimal 1B 76
Decimal 27 118
Values:
Status Byte (RS-232C)
Bit Function 0 Signifies 1 Signifies
0 Paper low Not low Low (only if paper low sensor is enabled)
1 Receipt cover Closed Open
2 Receipt paper Present Out
3 Knife position Home position Not home position
4 Not used Fixed to zero Fixed to zero
5 Temperature In valid range Too hot or too cold
6 Voltage In valid range Too high or too low
7 Not used Fixed to zero Fixed to zero
Sends status data to the host computer. The printer sends one byte to the host computer when it
is not busy or in a fault condition. In DTS/DSR protocol, the printer waits for DSR = SPACE.
Related information
See busy line and fault conditions in the real time commands section of this document for details
about fault condition reporting.
In LEGACY emulation, this command is ignored.
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Transmit status
ASCII GS r n
Hexadecimal 1D 72 n
Decimal 29 114 n
Value of n: Refer to table
Range of n: 1, 49 = printer status
2, 50 = cash drawer status
4, 52 = Flash memory user sector status
Transmits the status specified by n. This is a batch mode command which transmits the response
after all prior data in the receive buffer has been processed. There may be a time lag between the
printer receiving this command and transmitting the response, depending on the receive buffer
status.
When DTR/DSR RS-232C communications handshaking control is selected, the printer transmits
the one byte response only when the host signal DSR indicates it is ready to receive data.
When XON/XOFF RS232C communications handshaking control is selected, the printer transmits
the one byte response regardless of the host signal DSR.
The status bytes to be transmitted are described in the three tables below and on the next page.
Exceptions
Printer status (n = 1 or n = 49)

Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Status for transmit status
0 Off 00 0 Paper present.
On 01 1 Paper exhausted.
1 Off 00 0 Cover closed.
On 02 2 Cover open.
2 Off 00 0 Paper present.
On 04 4 Paper exhausted.
3 – – – Undefined.
4 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to off.
Cash drawer status (n = 2 or n = 50)

0 Off 00 0 One or both cash drawers open.
On 01 1 Both cash drawers closed.
2 – – – Undefined
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Cash drawer status (n = 2 or n = 50)

Flash memeory sector status (n = 4 or n = 52)

0 – – – Undefined. Fixed to off.
1 – – – Undefined. Fixed to off.
2 Off 00 0 User data storage write successful
On 04 4 User data storage write failed, specified area
not erased.
3 Off 00 0 Flash logo area adequate, definition stored
On 08 8 Flash logo area not adequate
5 Off 00 00 No thermal user-defined characters written to
flash.
On 20 32 Thermal user-defined characters written to
flash.
Notes
If the data transmitted from the printer after outputting this command to the printer is
“0xx1xx10”(x = 0 or 1), process the data as a normal status.
Exceptions
When n is out of the specified range, the command is ignored.
Send printer software version

ASCII US V
Hexadecimal 1F 56
Decimal 31 86
The printer returns 8 bytes containing the loader and flash software version. The first 4 bytes
returned are an ASCII string for the loader version.
The second 4 bytes are an ASCII string for the flash version. Example: For 1.234.56 (8 bytes), the
loader version is 1.23 and the flash version is 4.56.
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Real time commands

The real time commands provide an application interface to the printer even when the printer is
not handling other commands (RS-232C communication interface only):
Real time status transmission: GS (Hex 1D) sequence and DLE (Hex 10) sequence
Real time request to printer: GS (Hex 1D) sequence and DLE (Hex 10) sequence
Real time printer status transmission
The batch mode printer status commands are placed in the printer’s data buffer as they are
received and handled by the firmware in the order in which they were received. If the paper
exhausts while printing data that was in the buffer ahead of the status command, the printer goes
busy at the RS-232C interface and suspends processing the data in the buffer until paper is
reloaded. This is true for all error conditions: knife home error, thermal printhead overheat, etc. In
addition, there is no way to restart the printer after a paper jam or other error, when using batch
mode status commands.
The real time commands are implemented in two ways in order to overcome the limitations of
batch mode status commands. Both implementations offer the same functionality; which one you
choose depends on the current usage of your application.
Preferred implementation
For a new application the GS (1D) sequences are recommended to avoid possible
misinterpretation of a DLE (0x10) sequence as a clear printer (0x10 0, ASCII DLE NUL) command.
An application using these GS (1D) sequences, does not need to distinguish for the printer
between the new real time commands and the clear printer command. This implementation is
ideal for an existing application that already uses the clear printer command or for a new
application being developed.
Alternate implementation
The alternate implementation uses the DLE (0x10) sequences as implemented on other printers.
An application using these DLE (0x10) sequences and the original clear printer command (0x10)
must distinguish for the printer between the new real time commands and the clear printer
command by adding a NUL (0x00) to the clear printer command.
An application using these DLE (0x10) sequences must also send the second byte of the sequence
within 100 milliseconds of the first, to prevent the first byte being mistaken for a clear printer
command.
Rules for using real time commands

Three situations must be understood when using real time commands.
First, the printer executes the real time command within a few msec of detecting it in the input
buffer and will transmit status regardless of the condition of the DSR signal.
Second, the printer transmits status whenever it recognizes a real time status transmission
command sequence, even if that sequence happens to occur naturally within the data of another
command, such as graphics data.
In this case the sequence will also be handled correctly as the graphics data it is intended to be
when the graphics command is executed from the buffer.
Third, care must be taken not to insert a real time command into the data sequence of another
command that consists of two or more bytes.
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In this case the printer will use the real time command sequence bytes instead of the other
command’s parameter bytes when finally executing that other command from the buffer; the
other command will NOT be executed correctly.
These three situations generally preclude use of standard DOS drivers for the serial communication
ports when using real time commands.
Moving data through the buffer

Applications should not let the buffer fill up with real time commands when the printer is busy at
the RS-232C interface. A busy condition at the RS-232C interface can be determined by bit 3 of the
response to 1D 05, or 1D 04 1, or 10 04 1. The reason for a particular busy condition can be
determined by other responses to 1D 04 n or 10 04 n.
Although the printer responds to real time commands when it is busy, it will place them into the
buffer behind any other data there, and flush them out in the order in which they were received.
When the printer is busy due simply to buffer full (that is, it can’t print data as fast as it can receive
it), then data continues to be processed out of the buffer at approximately print speed and the real
time commands will eventually get flushed out.
When the printer is busy due to an error condition, then data stops being processed to the buffer
until the condition clears one way or another. In either case, but more quickly in the case of an
error condition, the buffer can fill with real time commands.
When the DLE (0x10) sequences are being used, the last byte stored when the buffer fills up could
be the DLE (0x10) code, with no room for the subsequent EOT or ENQ. When this lone DLE (0x10)
byte is finally processed out of the buffer it will be interpreted as a clear printer command.
Similarly, when the GS (1D) sequences are being used, the last byte stored when the buffer fills up
could be the GS (1D) code, with no room for the subsequent EOT or ETX or ENQ. When this lone GS
(1D) byte is finally processed out of the buffer it will use the next byte, whatever it is, as the
second byte in its GS (1D) sequence.
To guard against this situation, the application must determine the cause of a busy condition and
take appropriate action or pace the real time commands to avoid filling the buffer. There is a
minimum of 256 bytes available in the printer’s buffer when it goes busy.
Busy line and fault conditions

If the printer is in error condition (cover is open, paper is exhausted…), the printer will still accept
data, respond to the batch mode status commands (1B 76 and 1B 75 0), handle the cash drawer
commands, and not go busy until it actually tries to execute a print command. Then it will stay
busy and stop processing data out of the receive buffer until the condition clears. It will respond to
the real time commands as described below.
Real time status transmission

GS sequence DLE sequence
ASCII GS EOT n DLE EOT n
Hexadecimal 1D 04 n 10 04 n
Decimal 29 4 n 16 4 n
Value of n: GS/DLE sequence
1 = Transmit printer status
2 = Transmit RS-232C busy status
3 = Transmit error status
4 = Transmit receipt paper status
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Transmits the selected one byte printer status specified by n in real time according to the following
parameters. This command includes two sequences: GS (1D) and DLE (0x10). This command can be
disabled using 1F 7A.
Exceptions
The command is ignored if n is out of range.
An application using DLE (0x10) sequence must send EOT within 100 milliseconds of DLE or the
printer will misinterpret the DLE and execute a clear printer command. Avoid this possibility by
using the ID 04 n sequence, which is handled exactly the same as 10 04 n.
Related information
1 = Transmit printer status
Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function
0 Off 00 0 Fixed to Off.
1 On 02 2 Fixed to On.
3 Off 00 0 Not busy at the RS-232C interface.
On 08 8 Printer is busy at the RS-232C interface.
4 On 10 16 Fixed to on.
5 Undefined.
6 Undefined.
7 Off 00 0 Fixed to off.
2 = Transmit RS-232C Busy Status

On 04 4 Cover open.
3 Off 00 0 Paper feed button is not pressed.
On 08 8 Paper feed button is pressed.
5 Off 00 0 Printing not stopped due to paper condition.
On 20 32 Printing stopped due to paper condition.
6 Off 00 0 No error condition.
3 = Transmit status error

3 Off 00 0 No knife error.
On 08 8 Knife error occurred.
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5 Off 00 0 No unrecoverable error.
On 20 32 Unrecoverable error occurred.
6 Off 00 0 Thermal printhead temp. and power supply
voltage are in range.
On 40 64 Thermal printhead temp. or power supply voltage
are out of range.
7 Off 00 0 Fixed to off
4 = Transmit receipt paper status

1 On 02 2 Fixed to on
2 Off 00 0 Paper adequate
On 04 4 Paper low (if paper low sensor enabled)
3 Off 00 0 Paper adequate
On 08 8 Paper low (if paper low sensor enabled)
4 On 10 16 Fixed to on
5 Off 00 0 Paper present
On 20 32 Paper exhausted
6 Off 00 0 Paper present
On 40 64 Paper exhausted
Real time request to printer

GS sequence DLE sequence
ASCII GS ETX n DLE ENQ n
Hexadecimal 1D 03 n 10 05 n
Decimal 29 3 n 16 5 n
Value of n: 1 = recover and restart

2 = recover and clear buffers
The printer responds to a request from the host specified by n. This command includes two
sequences: GS and DLE. This command can be disabled using 1F 7A. If in page mode, the printer is
set back to standard mode, causing values set by 1B 57 to be changed back to default. The
operations performed depend on the value of n, according to the following parameters.
n=1
Restarts printing from the beginning of the line where an error occurred, after recovering from the
error. Print settings that are normally preserved from line to line, such as character height and
width, are still preserved with this command. This sequence is ignored except when the printer is
busy due to an error condition.
This command will attempt recovery from a knife error. Other errors associated with the receipt,
such as paper out or printhead overheating, can be recovered from only by clearing the specific
condition, such as loading paper or letting the printhead cool down.
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n=2
Recovers from an error after clearing the receive and print buffers. Print settings that are normally
preserved from line to line, such as character height and width, are still preserved with this
command. This sequence is ignored except when the printer is busy due to an error condition.
The same error recovery possibilities exist as for n = 1.
Exceptions
The command is ignored if n is out of range.
An application using DLE (0x10) sequence must send ENQ within 100 milliseconds of DLE or the
printer will misinterpret the DLE and execute a clear printer command. Avoid this possibility by
using the ID 03 n sequence, that is handled exactly the same as 10 05 n.
Real time printer status transmission

ASCII GS ENQ
Hexadecimal 1D 05
Decimal 29 5
Transmits one byte status of the printer in real time.
Value of byte:

0 Off 00 0 Paper adequate.
On 01 1 Paper low (if paper low sensor enabled).
1 Off 00 0 Paper adequate.
On 02 2 Paper low (if paper low sensor enabled).
On 04 4 Cover open.
3 Off 00 0 Not busy at the RS-232C interface.
On 08 8 Printer is busy at the RS-232C interface.
6 Off 00 0 No error condition.
On 40 64 Error condition exists in the printer.
* Errors include cover open, paper out, black mark error, cutter error, thermistor error, high or low
voltage error, where a thermistor error is unrecoverable, and a high or low voltage error
automatically recover.
Exceptions
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Real time commands disabled

ASCII US z n
Hexadecimal 1F 7A n
Decimal 31 122 n
Value of n: 0 = enable
1 = disable
This command is used to disable real time commands. They are disabled prior to sending graphic
or other data to the printer that may contain embedded real time commands.
The command is a batch command and processed in the order received.
Automatic Status Back
Enable/disable Automatic Status Back (ASB)

ASCII GS a n
Hexadecimal 1D 61 n
Decimal 29 97 n
Range of n: 0 - 255
Default: 0 (ASB disabled)
Enables or disables automatic status back (ASB) and specifies the status items. This command is a
batch mode command; that is, it is processed after all prior data in the input buffer has been
processed. There may be a time lag between the printer receiving this command and changing the
ASB response, depending on the receive buffer contents.
If any of the status items listed are selected, ASB is enabled and the printer automatically transmits
4 status bytes whenever the selected status changes. If no status is selected, ASB is disabled. All
four status bytes are transmitted without checking DSR
If the error status is enabled, a change in the following conditions will trigger the ASB:
Cash Drawer
Receipt Cover
Knife Error
Out-of-Range Printhead Temperature
Out-of-Range Voltage
Paper Exhaust Status
The bits of n are defined in the table.
Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Status for ASB

0 Off 00 0 Cash drawer status disabled.
On 01 1 Cash drawer status enabled.
1 Off 00 0 RS-232C Busy status disabled.
On 02 2 RS-232C Busy status enabled.
2 Off 00 0 Error status disabled.
On 04 4 Error status enabled.
3 Off 00 0 Receipt paper roll status disabled.
On 08 8 Receipt paper roll status enabled.
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4 Off 00 0 Undefined
7 On 00 0 Undefined
Exceptions
If n = 0, ASB is disabled
Related information
When Automatic Status Back (ASB) is enabled using this command, the status transmitted by other
commands and the ASB status are differentiated according to the information found in
Recognizing Data from the printer, (in the Real Time Commands section in this chapter). The status
bytes to be transmitted are described in the following four tables.
Byte 1 = printer information

Byte 2 = error information
Byte 3 = paper sensor information
First byte (Printer Information)

3 Off 00 0 Not busy at the RS232C interface.
On 08 8 Printer is busy at the RS232C interface.
4 On 10 16 Not used. Fixed to on.
5 Off 00 0 Receipt cover closed.
On 20 32 Receipt cover open.
Second byte (error Information)

2 Off 00 0 No mechanical error
On 04 4 Mechanical error occurred
6 Off 00 0 No recoverable error.
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On 40 64 Recoverable error: Cover open, paper out,
temperature or voltage error is out of range.
Third (paper sensor Information)

0 Off 00 0 Receipt paper adequate
On 01 1 Receipt paper low (if paper low sensor enabled)
1 Off 00 0 Receipt paper present
2 Off 00 0 Receipt paper present.
On 04 4 Receipt paper exhausted.
Fourth (paper sensor Information)

Unsolicited status mode
Select or cancel unsolicited status mode (USM)

ASCII GS a n
Hexadecimal 1D 61 n
Decimal 29 97 n
Range of n: 0 turns mode off; any non-zero value turns mode on
Default: 0 (USM disabled)
Enables or disables automatic return of 4 status bytes whenever one or more of the listed changes
occurs. This command is a batch mode command; that is, it is processed after all prior data in the
input buffer has been processed. There may be a time lag between the printer receiving this
command and enabling unsolicited status mode (USM), depending on the pending input buffer
contents.
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If an immediate return of printer status is desired, then any of the other status commands should
be issued following this command. Once this mode is activated, the printer automatically transmits
4 status bytes whenever any of the conditions change. If an RS-232C connection with hardware
flow control is used, all four status bytes will be transmitted without checking DSR.
This command is a POS version of general printer unsolicited status functions; it uses the same
command code as older versions of the POS command, “automatic status back (ASB)” but has the
following differences:
The parameter n is an on/off switch; it does not select trigger subset
There is no immediate return when this mode is turned on
All 4 status bytes are always returned
A change in any of the following conditions will trigger the USM response:
Cash Drawer
Receipt Cover
Knife Error
Out-of-Range Printhead Temperature
Out-of-Range Voltage
Paper Exhaust Status
Related information
When Unsolicited Status Mode is enabled using this command, the status transmitted by other
commands and the USM status are differentiated according to the information found in
Recognizing Data from the printer, which follows the USM return description.
The status bytes to be transmitted are described in the following four tables.
Byte 1 = printer information
Byte 2 = error information
First byte (Printer Information)

Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Status for USM
3 Off 00 0 Not busy at the RS232C interface.
On 08 8 Printer is busy at the RS232C interface.
4 On 10 16 Not used. Fixed to on.
5 Off 00 0 Receipt cover closed.
On 20 32 Receipt cover open.
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Second byte (error Information)

2 Off 00 0 No mechanical error
On 04 4 Mechanical error occurred
6 Off 00 0 No recoverable error.
On 40 64 Recoverable error: Cover open, paper out,
temperature or voltage error is out of range.
Third (paper sensor Information)

0 Off 00 0 Receipt paper adequate
1 Off 00 0 Receipt paper present
Fourth (paper sensor Information)

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Recognizing data from the printer

An application sending various real time and non-real time commands to which the printer
responds can determine which command a response belongs to by the table below.
Responses to transmit peripheral device status (1B 75) and transmit paper sensor status (1B 76)
are non-real time responses and will arrive in the order in which they were solicited.
Batch mode response Response recognized by:

ASCII HEX
ECS u 0 1B 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 x x BInary
ESC v 1B 76 0 x x 0 0 x x x BInary
GS I n 1D 49 n 0 x x 0 x x x x BInary
GS r n 1D 72 n 0 x x 0 x x x x BInary
Real time response Response recognized by:

ASCII HEX
GS EOT n 1D 04 n 0 x x 1 x x 1 0 Binary
DLE EOT n 10 04 n 0 x x 1 x x 1 0 Binary
GS ENQ 1D 05 1 x x x x x x x Binary
XON 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Binary
XOFF 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 Binary
Unsolicited status mode Response recognized by:

(USM)
USM Byte 1 0 x x 1 x x 0 0 Binary
USM Byte 2-4 0 x x 0 x x x x Binary
Bar codes
These commands format and print bar codes and are described in order of their hexadecimal
codes, with the exception of the QR code overview, which is described in the order of use in
creating two- dimensional QR codes.
These commands describe operation for 80mm paper.
QR code Overview
QR code is a 2-dimensional matrix symbology consisting of an array of nominally square modules
arranged in an overall square pattern using the QR symbology. A unique pattern at three of the
symbol’s four corners assists in determining the bar code size, position, and rotation.
A series of six commands are required to create and print QR codes.
1. Select model for QR code 1D 28 6B 04 00 31 41 n1 n2
2. Set the size for QR module 1D 28 6B 03 00 31 43 n
3. Set data parsing mode 1D 28 6B 03 00 31 44 m
4. Select error correction level 1D 28 6B 03 00 31 45 n
5. Store symbol data 1D 28 6B qL qH 31 50 30 f1…fk
6. Print symbol data 1D 28 6B 03 00 31 51 30
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The details of each command are described below.

Note: The settings for model, size of module, and error correction level are effective until the
printer is reset, or the power is turned off.
Select model for QR code

ASCII GS ( k EOT NUL 1 A n1 n2
Hexadecimal 1D 28 6B 04 00 31 41 n1 n2
Decimal 29 40 107 4 0 49 65 n1 n2
Value of n1: 31h = Selects model 1
32h = Selects model 2 (default)
Value of n2: 00h (default)
This command specifies the original version (m = 1), or the enhanced form of the symbology (m =
2). Model 2 is the recommended model.
Set size for QR code module

ASCII GS ( k ETX NUL 1 C n
Hexadecimal 1D 28 6B 03 00 31 43 n
Decimal 29 40 107 3 49 67 n
Value of n: 01h n 10h)
Default: 03h
This command sets the size of the QR module to n dots.
Set data parsing mode for QR Code

ASCII GS ( k ETX NUL 1 D m
Hexadecimal 1D 28 6B 03 00 31 44 m
Decimal 29 40 107 3 49 68 m
Value of m: 30h = Manual Mode
31h = Auto Mode (default)
This command specifies which method of data parsing to use. Auto mode will try to determine the
best encoding scheme to use to encode the data based off of the values in the buffer. This mode
may not encode the data as desired (data intended to be encoded as one type may be encoded as
another due to overlap between the two).
Manual mode allows for more control, as the data can be broken into blocks (up to 200) that are
each assigned a type using a leading byte, with each block separated by a comma (0x2C). See store
symbol data for QR Code for more details.
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Select error correction level for QR Code

ASCII GS ( k ETX NUL 1 E n
Decimal 29 40 107 3 49 69 n
Value of n: Function Recovery Capacity%
30h Selects Error correction level L 7
31h Selects Error correction level M 15
32h Selects Error correction level Q 25
33h Selects Error correction level H 30
Note: QR code employs Reed-Solomon error correction to generate a series of error correction
code words.
Store symbol data for QR Code

ASCII GS ( k qL qH 1 P 0 f1 . . . fk
Hexadecimal 1D 28 6B qL qH 31 50 30 f1….fk
Decimal 29 40 107 qL qH 49 80 48 f1 . . . fk
This command stores the QR code symbol data (f1... fk) in the symbol storage area, which is
located in RAM in font memory (command is ignored if no memory is free).
qL and qH: 04h < (qL+ qH x 100h) < 1BB4; 0h < qL < FF; 0h < qH < 1B
f: 0h < f < FF
k = (qL + qH x 100h) – 03h
Note:
k bytes of f1…fk are processed as symbol data.
when using manual mode, data size must also account for the leading type byte, the
delimiters (0x2C), and any headers (if using binary blocks)
It is possible to encode to a QR code as follows. Be sure not to include anything
except the following in the f1…fk data:
Category of data Characters it is possible to specify Type byte (Manual mode)

Numerical Mode data “0” ~ “9” N’ (0x4E)
Alphanumeric Mode data “0”~“9”, “A”~ “Z”, SP, $, %, *, +, -, ., /, : ‘A’ (0x41)
Kanji Mode data Shift JIS value (Shift value from ‘K’ (0x4B)
JISX0208) ‘
8-bit Byte Mode data 00h ~ FFh ‘B’ (0x42)*
*Binary data require a 4-byte field following the type byte to specify length of data block
Sample Auto Mode Data:

1D 28 6B 03 00 31 44 31 ‘ Set auto parsing
1D 28 6B 0D 00 31 50 30 ‘ Set data size
53 54 31 2D 35 36 37 38 39 30 ‘ Data (letters, symbols, numbers)
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Sample Manual Mode Data:

1D 28 6B 03 00 31 44 30 ‘ Set manual parsing
1D 28 6B 0D 00 31 50 30 ‘ Set data size
41 ‘ Set alpha-numeric type
54 45 53 54 31 2D 2E 2F 3A ‘ Alpha-Numeric Data
2C ‘ Delimiter
4E ‘ Set numeric type
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 30 ‘ Numeric Data
2C ‘ Delimiter
4B ‘ Set Kanji
9B 97 82 71 9B 95 82 92 ‘ Kanji Data
2C ‘ Delimiter
42 30 30 30 38 ‘ Set binary and block length (0 0 0 8 = 0x00 0x08 = 8 bytes)
54 2C 45 2C 53 2C 54 2C ‘ Binary Data (0x2Cs are valid data, not delimiters)
Print symbol data for QR code

ASCII GS ( k ETX NUL 1 Q 0
Hexadecimal 1D 28 6B 03 00 31 51 30
Decimal 29 40 107 03 00 49 81 48
This command encodes and prints the QR code symbol data in the symbol storage area, based on
the settings in the previous four commands.
In standard mode, use this function when printer is “at the beginning of a line,” or “there is no
data in the print buffer.”
The symbol size that exceeds the print area cannot be printed.
If there is no data in storage, or if the data in the storage area is more than the data allowed by
specified model and data compaction mode, the QR code cannot be printed.
The following data are added automatically by the encode processing.
Position Detection Patterns
Separators for Position Detection Patterns
Timing Patterns
Format Information Version Information
Error Correction code words (employs the Reed-Solomon Error Detection and Correction
algorithm)
Pad codeword
Number of bits in Character Count Indicator Mode Indicator
Terminator
Alignment Patterns (when model 2 is selected)
Extension Patterns (when model 1 is selected)
Printing of symbol is not affected by print mode (emphasized, double-strike, underline,
white/black reverse printing, or 90° clockwise-rotated), except for character size and upside-down
print mode.
In standard mode, this command executes paper feeding for the amount needed for printing the
symbol, regardless of the paper feed amount set by the paper feed setting command, The print
position returns to the left side of the printable area after printing the symbol, and printer is in the
status “beginning of the line,” or “there is no data in the print buffer.”
In page mode, the printer stores the symbol data in the print buffer without executing actual
printing. The printer moves print position to the next dot of the last data of the symbol.
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A quiet zone of four times the size of one module is required on all sides of the QR code symbol,
but it is not included in the printing data. Be sure to add a quiet zone when using this function.
Select printing position of HRI characters

ASCII GS H n
Hexadecimal 1D 48 n
Decimal 29 72 n
Value of n: Printing position
0 = Not printed
1 = Above the bar code 2 = Below the bar code
3 = Both above and below the bar code
Default: 0 (Not printed)
Prints HRI (human readable interface) characters above or below the bar code.
Select pitch of HRI characters

ASCII GS f n
Hexadecimal 1D 66 n
Decimal 29 102 n
Value of n: Printing position
0, 48 = Standard Pitch at 15 CPI
1, 49 = Compressed Pitch at 20 CPI
Default: 0 (Standard Pitch at 15 CPI)
Selects standard and compressed font for printing bar code characters using 1D 48 n (see above).
Select bar code height

ASCII GS h n
Hexadecimal 1D 68 n
Decimal 29 104 n
Value of n: Number of dots
Range of n: 1-255
Default: 216
Sets the bar code height to (n/154 inch).
Print bar code

First Variation Second Variation
ASCII GS k m d1…dk NUL GS k m n d1…dn
Hexadecimal 1D 6B m d1…dk 00 1D 6B m n d1…dn
Decimal 29 107 m d1…dk 0 29 107 m n d1…dn
(0 = End of command
Selects the bar code type and prints a bar code for the ASCII characters entered. If the width of the
bar code exceeds one line, the bar code is not printed.
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There are two variations to this command. The first variation uses a NUL character to terminate
the string; the second uses a length byte at the beginning of the string to compensate for the code
128 bar code, which can accept a NUL character as part of the data. With the second variation, the
length of byte is specified at the beginning of the string.
Bar codes can be aligned left, center, or right using the align positions command (1B 61).
The check digit is calculated for UPC and JAN (EAN) codes if it is not sent from the host computer.
Six-character zero- suppressed UPC-E tags are generated from full 11 or 12 characters sent from
the host computer according to standard UPC-E rules. Start/stop characters are added for code 39
if they are not included.
Rotated barcodes set with small modules (select bar code width command 1D 77 n , with n=1 or 2)
and PDF 417 barcodes in any orientation are printed at low speed, for better readability.
Exceptions
The command is only valid at the beginning of a line. Illegal data cancels the command.
Values:
First variation: String terminated with NUL character. Length k is not specified in command string;
it depends on the bar code being printed.
m Bar code d1...dk length

0 UPC-A 48–57 (ASCII numerals) Fixed length: 11, 12
1 UPC-E 48–57 Fixed length: 11, 12
2 JAN13 (EAN) 48–57 Fixed length: 12, 13
4 Code 39 48- 57, 65- 90 (ASCII Variable length
alphabet), 32, 36, 37, 43,
45, 46, 47 (ASCII special
characters) d1 = dk = 42
(start/stop code is
supplied by printer if
necessary)
5 Interleaved 2 of 5 48–57 Variable length (even number)
6 Codabar 65–68, start code 48–57, Variable length
36, 43, 45, 46, 47, 58
10 PDF 417 32-255 Variable length, maximum 1000
characters
Second variation: Length n specified at beginning of string. Except as noted, 0 < n < 256..
65 UPC-A 48–57 (ASCII numerals) Fixed length: 11, 12
66 UPC-E 48–57 Fixed length: 11, 12
69 CODE39 48–57, 65–90 (ASCII Variable length
alphabet), 32, 36, 37, 43,
45, 46, 47 (ASCII special
characters) d1 = dk = 42
(start/stop code is
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supplied by printer if
necessary)
70 Interleaved 2 of 5 48–57 Variable length (even number)
(ITF)
71 CODABAR (NW-7) 65–68, start code 48- 57, Variable length
36, 43, 45, 46, 47, 58
72 Code 93 00–127 Variable length
73 Code 128 0–105 d1 = 103-105 Variable length
(must be a start code) d2
= 0–102 (data bytes)
(Stop code is provided by
the printer)
74 Code 128 auto 00–255 Variable length
compress 00–FF
75 PDF 417 00–255 Variable length
00–FF
78 Code EAN 128 auto 00–255 Variable length
compress 00–FF
79 00–255 Variable length
00–FF 0 < n < 2800
data length specified via
integer n = nH:nL 1D 6B
m nL nH d1 . . . dn
The value of m selects the bar code system as described in the table.
The variable d indicates the character code to be encoded into the specified bar code system. If
character code d cannot be encoded, the printer prints the bar code data processed so far, and the
following data is treated as normal data.
Exceptions
Code 93 and PDF 417 are only available in Native mode
Print multiple barcodes

ASCII GS k
Hexadecimal 1D 6B FF n
Decimal 29 108 255
All the individual barcode strings start with 1D 6B m, where m is the type of barcode. Use the same
command to do multiple barcodes on one line.
1D 6B FF 01 begin multiple barcodes one line

1D 6B FF 00 end multiple barcodes one line, print the barcodes
Multiple barcodes can be aligned right, left, center same as single line barcodes
All barcodes on one line printed at same alignment, height, width, and HRI as the first one
Parameters for alignment, height, width, and HRI can be set before or after 1D 6B FF 01 command
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No height restriction change from single line barcodes

Quiet zone between barcodes = 10 * module width
No text in between barcodes (results undefined)
Upright, picket fence barcodes only, no upside down or ladder. Extended barcode printing for
upside down and ladder barcodes can be done in page mode if required.
Slip/validation selection disabled in multiple barcodes command string
Multiple barcodes command string disabled when slip/validation selected
Page mode disabled in multiple barcodes command string
Multiple barcodes command string disabled in page mode
Page mode parameters initialized at end of multiple barcodes command string
Sample multiple barcodes command string:

1B 40 Initialize
1D 6B FF 01 Begin multiple barcodes one line
1B 61 01 Center align
1D 68 40 Barcode height
1D 77 02 Barcode width
1D 48 02 Print HRI below
1D 6B 49 06 67 27 2d 2e 2d 2e Barcode 1, code 128
1D 6B 49 07 67 04 05 06 07 08 09 Barcode 2, code 128
1D 6B 49 04 67 01 02 03 Barcode 3, code 128
1D 6B FF 00 End multiple barcodes, print
Print GS1 DataBar, null terminated

ASCII GS k n d1... 00
Hexadecimal 1D 6B n d1... 00
Decimal 29 107 n d1... 00
n Type
51 GS1 DataBar
52 GS1 DataBar truncated
53 GS1 DataBar stacked
54 GS1 DataBar stacked omni-directional
55 GS1 DataBar limited
56 GS1 DataBar expanded and expanded stacked
57 UPC-A
58 UPC-E
59 EAN-13
5A EAN-8
5B UCC/EAN-128 with CC-A or CC-B
5C UCC/EAN-128 with CC-C
Note: Null terminated, data length 1 to 2436
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Print GS1 DataBar, data length specified

ASCII GS k m nL nH d1... dn
Hexadecimal 1D 6B m nL nH d1... dn
Decimal 29 107 m nL nH d1... dn
n Type
61 GS1 DataBar
62 GS1 DataBar truncated
63 GS1 DataBar stacked
64 GS1 DataBar stacked omni-directional
65 GS1 DataBar limited
66 GS1 DataBar expanded and expanded stacked
67 UPC-A
68 UPC-E
69 EAN-13
6A EAN-8
6B UCC/EAN-128 with CC-A or CC-B
6C UCC/EAN-128 with CC-C
Note: Data length specified 1 to 2436 via integer nH : nL.
Set GS1 DataBar parameters

ASCII GS q a b c d e fL fH
Hexadecimal 1D 71 a b c d e fL fH
Decimal 29 113 a b c d e fL fH
a byte pixels per minimum unit, default 3, minimum 2, maximum 6

(value a applies to parameters b, c, d)
b byte X undercut, default 0, can be set 0 to a-1
c byte Y undercut, default 0, can be set 0 to a-1
d byte separator height, default a, can be set a to a*2
e byte segment width, used only by GS1 DataBar Expanded, default
22, must be even number 2 to 22
f word line height, used only by UCC128, default 25, can be set 1 to
500
Note: For GS1 DataBar commands, consult ISO/IEC 24721. For further information, visit
www.gs1.org.
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Select PDF 417 parameters

ASCII GS p a b c d e f
Hexadecimal 1D 70 a b c d e
Decimal 29 112 a b c d e f
Values and Ranges:
Value: Ranges: Description:
a, b = The ratio of bar height to symbol length.
a= height limit 1 to 10
b= width limit 1 to 100
c= rows limit 3 to 90 Number of rows in the matrix of code words.
d= columns limit 7 to 30 Number of columns in the matrix of code
words.
e= x dimension limit 1 to 7 Width of a single module in dots.
f= y dimension limit 2 to 25 Height of the code word in dots.
Defaults: a=1
b=2
c = 58
d=7
e=3
f = 10
PDF 417 is a multi-row, continuous, variable length symbology which has high data capacity. Each
symbol has between 3 and 90 rows, with each row containing a start pattern, a left row indicator,
1 to 30 data characters, a right row indicator and a stop pattern. The number and length of the
rows are selectable, which allows the aspect ratio to be adjusted to particular labeling applications.
There are no separator bars between rows.
Each character has four bars and four spaces within 17 modules, and is assigned a value between 0
and 928. For this symbology, it is common to refer to these character values as “code words.”
There are three mutually exclusive sets of symbol patterns, or clusters, each having 929 distinct
patterns. Because different clusters are used for adjacent rows, it is possible for the decoder to tell
if the scanning path is crossing row boundaries without the use of separator bars.
Sample symbol description:

Each PDF 417 symbol consists of 3 to 90 stacked rows surrounded on all four sides by a quiet zone.
Each row contains:
1 Leading quiet zone
2 Start pattern
3 Left row indicator characters (code words)
4 One to thirty data characters (code words)
5 Right row indicator character (code words)
6 Stop pattern
7 Trailing quiet zone
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The number of characters in a row and number of rows can be adjusted to vary the symbol’s
overall aspect ratio to best fit an available space.
Each row has a left and right row indicator with a data region between. The left-most character in
the top row of the data region is the total number of characters in the data region, excluding error
correction characters. Characters within the data region are designed to be read from left to right,
starting on the top row, immediately after the length-defining character.
The maximum characters in the data region are 928.
Related Information:
The “Set bar code width” command (1D 77 n) affects the x dimension and row height for PDF 417.
See chart below.
n value x dimension row height

2 2 7
3 3 10
4 4 13
5 5 17
6 6 20
Select bar code width

ASCII GS w n
Hexadecimal 1D 77 n
Decimal 29 119 n
Value of n: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Default: n=3
Sets the bar code width to n dots until the printer is initialized, reset, or powered off. If the
barcode is too wide for the printing area, the barcode will not print.
Formulas
n/8mm (n/203 inch)
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Set DataMatrix Parameters

ASCII GS ( k pL pH cn fn m d1 d2
Hexadecimal 1D 28 6B 05 00 36 42 m d1 d2
Decimal 29 40 107 5 0 54 66 m d1 d2
Values and Ranges:
Value: Ranges:
(pL + pH x 256) 5
cn 54
fn 66
m 0, 1, 48, 49
d1, d2 (when m = 0, 48) (0, 0), (10, 10), (12, 12), (14, 14), (16, 16),
(18, 18), (20,20), (22, 22), (24, 24), (26, 26),
(32, 32), (36, 36), (40, 40), (44, 44), (48, 48),
(52, 52), (64, 64), (72, 72), (80, 80), (88, 88),
(96, 96), (104, 104), (120, 120), (132, 132),
(144, 144)
d1, d2 (when m = 1, 49) (8, 0), (8, 18), (8, 32), (12, 0), (12, 26), (12,
36), (16, 0), (16, 36), (16, 48)
Defaults: m=0
d1, d2 = (0, 0)
This command sets the symbol type, number of rows (d1), and number of columns (d2)
d2
Module (minimum unit of symbol) d1
m d1, d2 symbol type number of rows, columns

0, 48 (0, 0) Square (ECC200) Sets automatic processing for the
number of rows and columns of
the symbol.
0, 48 Other than Square (ECC200) Sets the number of rows of the
(0, 0) symbol to d1, the number of
columns to d2.
1, 49 (8, 0), (12, Rectangle (ECC200) Sets the rows of the symbol to d1,
0), (16, 0) the number of columns to
automatic processing.
1, 49 Other than Rectangle (ECC200) Sets the number of rows of the
(8, 0), (12, symbol to d1, the number of
0), (16, 0) columns to d2.
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Notes
This command is ignored if any of m, d1, or d2 is outside its range.
Settings of this command are in effect until 1b 40 is executed, the printer is reset, or the power is
turned off.
Settings of this command affect the encode processing for DataMatrix. Changing the symbol type
affects the horizontal and vertical sizes of the symbol.
Set DataMatrix Module size

ASCII GS ( k pL pH cn fn
Decimal 29 40 107 3 0 54 67 n
Values and Ranges:
Value: Ranges:
(pL + pH x 256) 3
cn 54
fn 67
n 2-16
Defaults: n=3
This command sets the width of one module of DataMatrix to n dots.
Notes
n = width of a module = height of a module (because the DataMatrix modules are square). If n is
outside its range, this command is ignored.
Settings of this command are in effect until 1b 40 is executed, the printer is reset, or the power is
turned off.
Settings of this command affect the encode processing for DataMatrix. Changing the symbol type
affects the horizontal and vertical sizes of the symbol.
Store DataMatrix data in symbol storage area

ASCII GS ( k pL pH cn fn m d1...dk
Hexadecimal 1D 28 6B pL pH 36 50 30 d1...dk
Decimal 29 40 107 pL pH 54 80 48 d1...dk
Values and Ranges:

Value: Ranges:
(pL + pH x 256) 4-3119
cn 54
fn 80
m 48
d 0-255
k (pL + pH x 256) - 3
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This command stores the DataMatrix symbol data (d1...dk) in the symbol storage area. k bytes of
d1...dk are processed as the symbol data
Notes
The symbol data saved in the symbol storage area by this command is encoded by printing and
transmission of this command. After printing and transmission are executed, the symbol data in
the symbol storage area is kept. FNC1 character must be specified as ESC (Hex = 1BH / Decimal =
27) + “1” (Hex = 31H / Decimal = 49). ESC itself must be specified as ESC + ESC.
The symbol data saved in the symbol storage area by this command is kept until the following
processing is performed:
This function is executed
1b 40 is executed
The printer is reset or the power is turned off.
Print DataMatrix symbol data in the symbol storage area

ASCII GS ( k pL pH cn fn m
Hexadecimal 1D 28 6B 03 00 36 54 30
Decimal 29 40 107 0 54 84 48
Values and Ranges:
Value: Ranges:
(pL + pH x 256) 3
cn 54
fn 81
m 48
This command encodes and prints the DataMatrix symbol data stored in the symbol storage area.
Notes
Use this command when the printer is at the beginning of a line, or there is no data in the print
buffer.
If the symbol size exceeds the print area, the printer feeds the paper as much as the symbol’s
height, without printing the symbol.
The quiet zone (the space at the top, bottom, right, and left of the symbols, which is specified by
the DataMatrix standard) is not included in the printing data. Be sure to include the quiet zone
when using this function.
If there are any of the errors described below in the data of the symbol storage area, the barcode
will not be printed.
There is no data.
When there is a problem with the amount of data saved in the symbol storage area.
When the data saved in the symbol storage area includes data outside the domain.
Printing of symbol is not affected by print mode (emphasized, double-strike, underline, or font
size), except for upside-down print mode.
The following functions are not supported:
Structured Append Symbols Macro Character
Reader Programming Character
ECI: Extended Channel Interpretation
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Error correction version is ECC 200. Versions ECC 000 – 140 cannot be used.
For ECC 200, the Reed-Solomon Error Detection and Correction algorithm is used for the error
correction codewords.
In the Reed-Solomon Error Detection and Correction algorithm, the error correction level (%) is
automatically determined based on the symbol size.
The data sequence: ESC (Hex = 1BH / Decimal = 27) + “1” (Hex = 31H / Decimal = 49) is encoded to
FNC1 character. The data sequence: ESC + ESC is encoded to ESC.
This command executes paper feeding for the amount needed for printing the symbol, regardless
of the paper feed amount set by the paper feed setting command. After the symbol printing, the
print postion is moved to left side of the printable area. Also, the printer is in the status “beginning
of the line”.
In Page mode, the printer stores the symbol data in the print buffer without executing actual
printing. The printer moves print position to the next dot of the last data of the symbol.
Page mode
Page mode is one of two modes that the TH210 printer uses to operate. Standard mode is typical
of how most printers operate by printing data as it is received and feeding paper as the various
paper feed commands are received. Page mode is different in that it processes or prepares the
data as a “page” in memory before it prints it. Think of this as a virtual page. The page can be any
area within certain parameters that you define. The page is printed using either the FF (0C) or the
ESC FF (1B 0C) command.
The select page mode command (1B 4C) puts the printer into page mode. Any commands that are
received are interpreted as page mode commands. Several commands react differently when in
standard mode and page mode. The descriptions of these individual commands in this chapter
indicate the differences in how they operate in the two modes.
These commands describe the operation for 80mm paper. Note: the A793 Emulation does not
support Page Mode.
Print and return to standard mode

ASCII FF
Hexadecimal 0C
Decimal 12
When printing is completed, values for select print direction in page mode (1B 54n) and set print
area in page mode (1B
57 n1, n2, …n8) and the position for buffering character data are set. Buffered data is not deleted
from the printer.
The processed data is printed and the printer returns to standard mode. The developed data is
deleted after being printed. For more information see page mode in this document.
Exceptions
This command is enabled only in page mode.
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Cancel print data in page mode

ASCII CAN
Hexadecimal 18
Decimal 24
Deletes all the data to be printed in the “page” area. Any data from the previously selected “page”
area that is also part of the current data to be printed is deleted.
Exceptions
This command is only used in page mode.
Print data in page mode

ASCII ESC FF
Hexadecimal 1B 0C
Decimal 27 12
Collectively prints all buffered data in the printing area.
After printing, the printer does not clear the buffered data and sets values for select print direction
in page mode (1B 54 n) and set print area in page mode (1B 57 …), and sets the position for
buffering character data.
Printer returns to standard mode through use of 0C, 1B 53, or initialization (which cancels all
settings).
Exceptions
This command is enabled only in page mode.
Select page mode

ASCII ESC L
Hexadecimal 1B 4C
Decimal 27 76
Switches from standard mode to page mode. After printing has been completed either by the
print and return to standard mode (FF) command or select standard mode (1B 53) the printer
returns to standard mode. The developed data is deleted after being printed. For more
information see page mode in this document.
This command sets the position where data is buffered to the position specified by select print
direction in page mode (1B 54) within the printing area defined by set print area in page mode (1B
57).
This command switches the settings for the following commands (which values can be set
independently in standard mode and page mode) to those for page mode.
Set right-side character spacing (1B 20)
Select 1/6-inch line spacing (1B 32)
Set line spacing (1B 33)
It is possible only to set values for the following commands in page mode. These commands are
not executed.
Select or cancel 90 degree clockwise rotation (1B 56)
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Set counter-clockwise rotation (1B 12)

Select justification (1B 61)
Select or cancel upside-down printing (1B 7B)
Set left margin (1D 4C)
Set print area width (1D 57)
The table below shows the difference in memory allocation in page mode when using
monochrome and two-color paper. Two-color paper mode requires extra memory in order to
differentiate between non-black and black.
Paper type Total memory allocated Area of construction (mm)

(kBytes)
Monochrome paper 40.5 72 wide x 72 high
Printer returns to standard mode through use of 0C, 1B 53, or initialization (which cancels all
settings).
Exceptions
The command is enabled only when input at the beginning of a line.
The command has no effect if page mode has previously been selected.
Select standard mode

ASCII ESC S
Hexadecimal 1B 53
Decimal 27 83
Switches from page mode to standard mode. In switching from page mode to standard mode, data
buffered in page mode are cleared, the printing area set by set print area in page mode (1B 57) is
initialized and the print position is set to the beginning of the line.
This command switches the settings for the following commands (the values for these commands
can be set independently in standard mode and page mode) to those for standard mode:
Set right-side character spacing (1B 20)
Select 1/6-inch line spacing (1B 32)
Set line spacing (1B 33)
Standard mode is automatically selected when power is turned on, the printer is reset, or the
initialize printer command (1B 40) is used.
18, 1B 0C, 1D 24, and 1D 5C commands are ignored in standard mode.
Exceptions
This command is effective only in page mode.
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Select print direction in page mode

ASCII EST T n
Hexadecimal 1B 54 n
Decimal 27 84 n
Value of n: Start position
0 = Upper left corner proceeding across page to the right [A]
1 = Lower left corner proceeding up the page [B]
2 = Lower right corner proceeding across page to the left (upside down) [C]
3 = Upper right corner proceeding down page [D]
Default: 0
Selects the printing direction and start position in page mode. See the illustration below.
The command can be sent multiple times so that several different print areas, aligned in different
print directions, can be developed in the printer’s page buffer before being printed using the print
page mode commands (0C or 1B 0C).
Starting Commands Using Motion Unit

Position
Upper 1B 20, 1B 24, 1B 5C (horizontal motion unit)
Left/Lower 1B 33, 1B 4A, 1D 24, 1D 5C (vertical motion
Right unit)
Upper 1B 33, 1B 4A, 1D 24, 1D 5C (horizontal motion
Right/Lower unit)
Left 1B 20, 1B 24, 1B 5C (vertical motion unit)
Exceptions
The command is valid only in page mode.
The command is ignored if the value of n is out of the specified range.
If this command is processed in standard mode, print direction is not changed until the printer is
set to page mode.
Select print area in page mode

ASCII ESC W n1, n2 1B 1B 57 n1,
Hexadecimal n2 ...n8
Decimal 27 87 n1, n2 ...n8
Range of n: 0-255
Default: n1-4 = 0
n5 = 64
n6 = 2
n7 = 64
n8 = 2
(576x576 for 80 mm paper)
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Sets the position and size of the printing area in page mode until the printer is initialized, reset, or
powered off, or a 0C command is sent.
The command can be sent multiple times so that several different print areas, aligned in different
print directions, can be developed in the printer’s page buffer before being printed using the print
page mode commands (0C or B 0C).
Formulas
The starting position of the print area is the upper left of the area to be printed (x0, y0). The length
of the area to be printed in the y direction is set to dy inches. The length of the area to be printed
in the x direction is set to dx inches. Use the equations to determine the Value of x0, y0, dx, and
dy.
x0 = [(n1 + n2 x 256) x (horizontal direction of the fundamental calculation pitch)]
y0 = [(n3 + n4 x 256) x (vertical direction of the fundamental calculation pitch)]
dx = [(n5 + n6 x 256) x (horizontal direction of the fundamental calculation pitch)]
dy = [(n7 + n8 x 256) x (vertical direction of the fundamental calculation pitch)]
Keep the following notes in mind for this command.

The fundamental calculation pitch depends on the vertical or horizontal direction.
The maximum printable area in the x direction is 576/203 inches.
The maximum printable area in the y direction is 576/203 inches.
See the illustration for a graphic representation of the printing area. For more information about
the fundamental calculation pitch, see the set horizontal and vertical motion units command (1D
50).
Maximum area specification in page mode

Maximizing the possible area in page mode consumes almost all of the free RAM. Without any free
RAM, bitmap rotations and enlargements cannot be performed. Use the User Storage Status
command (1D 97 m n) to determine the amount of free memory.
Exceptions
The command is effective only in page mode.
If [x0 + dx] is greater than the printable area, the printing area width is set to [horizontal printable
area – x0]. If [y0 + yx] is greater than the printable area, the printing area height is set to [vertical
printable area – y0].
Set absolute vertical print position in page mode

ASCII GS $ nL nH
Hexadecimal 1D 24 nL nH
Decimal 29 36 nL nH
Sets the absolute vertical print starting position for buffer character data in page mode. The
absolute print position is set to [(nL + nH X 256) x (vertical or horizontal motion unit)] inches.
The vertical or horizontal motion unit for the paper roll is used and the horizontal starting buffer
position does not move.
The reference starting position is set by select print direction in page mode (1B 54). This sets the
absolute position in the vertical direction when the starting position is set to the upper left or
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lower right; and sets the absolute position in the horizontal when the starting position is set to the
upper right or lower left. The horizontal and vertical motion unit are specified by the set horizontal
and vertical minimum motion units (1D 50) command.
The set horizontal and vertical minimum motion units (1D 50) command can be used to change the
horizontal and vertical motion unit. However, the value cannot be less than the minimum
horizontal movement amount, and it must be in even units of the minimum horizontal movement
amount.
Formulas
[(nL + nH X 256) x (vertical or horizontal motion unit)] inches.
Exceptions
This command is effective only in page mode.
If the [(nL + nH X 256) x (vertical or horizontal motion unit)] exceeds the specified printing area,
this command is ignored.
Set relative vertical print position in page mode

ASCII GS \ nL nH
Hexadecimal 1D 5C nL nH
Decimal 29 29 nL nH
Value
The value for the horizontal and vertical movement cannot be less than the minimum horizontal
movement amount, and must be in even units of the minimum horizontal movement amount.
Sets the relative vertical print starting position from the current position. This command can also
change the horizontal and vertical motion unit. The unit of horizontal and vertical motion is
specified by this command.
This command functions as follows, depending on the print starting position set by select print
direction in page mode (1B 54):
When the starting position is set to the upper right or lower left of the printing area, the vertical
motion unit (y) is used. When the starting position is set to the upper left or lower right of the
printing area, the horizontal motion unit (x) is used.
Formulas
The distance from the current position is set to [(nL + nH x 256) x vertical or horizontal motion unit]
inches. The amount of movement is calculated only for the paper roll.
When pitch n is specified to the movement downward: nL + nH x 256 = n
When pitch n is specified to the movement upward (the negative direction), use the complement
of 65536.
When pitch n is specified to the movement upward: nL + nH x 256 – 65536 – N
Exceptions
This command is used only in page mode, otherwise it is ignored. Any setting that exceeds the
specified printing area is ignored.
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Macros
These commands are used to select and perform a user-defined sequence of printer operations.
Select or cancel macro definition

ASCII GS :
Hexadecimal 1D 3A
Decimal 29 58
Starts or ends macro definition. Macro definition begins when this command is received during
normal operation and ends when this command is received during macro definition. The macro
definition is cleared, during definition of the macro when the execute macro (1D 5E) command is
received.
Normal printing occurs while the macro is defined. When the power is turned on the macro is not
defined.
The defined contents of the macro are not cleared by the initialize printer (1B 40), thus, the
initialize printer (1B 40) command may be used as part of the macro definition.
If the printer receives a second select or cancel macro definition (1D 3A) command immediately
after previously receiving a select or cancel macro definition (1D 3A) the printer remains in the
macro undefined state.
Formulas
The contents of the macro can be defined up to 2048 bytes.
Exceptions
If the macro definition exceeds 2048 bytes, excess data is not stored.
Execute macro
ASCII GS ^ r t m
Hexadecimal 1D 5E r t m
Decimal 29 94 r t m
Value of r: The number of times to execute the macro.
Value of t: The waiting time for executing the macro.
Executes a macro. After waiting for a specified period the printer waits for the paper feed button
to be pressed. After the button is pressed, the printer executes the macro once. The printer
repeats this operation the number of specified times.
When the macro is executed by pressing the paper feed button (m = 1), paper cannot be fed by
using the paper feed button.
Formulas
The waiting time is t x 100 ms for every macro execution.
m specifies macro executing mode when the LSB (least significant bit) m = 0
The macro executes r times continuously at the interval specified by t when the LSB (least
significant bit) of m = 1.
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Exceptions
If this command is received while a macro is being defined, the macro definition is aborted and the
definition is cleared. If the macro is not defined or if r is 0, nothing is executed.
User data storage
Write to user data storage

ASCII ESC ‘ m a0 a1 a2 d1 ... dm
Hexadecimal 1B 27 m a0 a1 a2 d1 ... dm
Decimal 27 39 m a0 a1 a2 d1 ... dm
Value of m: 0-255
Writes m bytes of data to the user data storage flash page at the address specified. The printer
waits for m bytes of data following the 3-byte address, addr.
If any of the memory locations addressed by this command are not currently erased, the command
is not executed.
Related information
Result of this write is returned in bit 2 of response to transmit status command 1D 72, n = 4.
Read from user data storage

ASCII ESC 4 m a0 a1 a2
Hexadecimal 1B 34 m a0 a1 a2
Decimal 27 52 m a0 a1 a2
Value of m: 0-255
Reads m bytes of data from the user data storage flash page at the address specified. Returns m
bytes to the application, followed by a carriage return (0x0D). If the range of requested data
exceeds the sector boundary, the printer will only send the data up to the sector boundary.
Select memory type (SRAM/flash) where to save logos or user-defined

fonts
ASCII GS” n
Hexadecimal 1D 22 n
Decimal 29 34 n
Value of m: 48-53
n = 48 (ASCII n = 0) HEX 30
Loads active logo to RAM only. This is used to print a special logo but not have it take up flash
memory. A logo defined following this command is not preserved over a power cycle. The printer
disables interrupts while writing to flash. Any command that cause data to be written to flash
should be followed by a 50 Msec delay to allow significant time for the write operation.
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n = 49 (ASCII n = 1) HEX 31
Loads active logo to flash memory. This is the default condition for logo flash storage. A logo
defined following this command is stored in flash memory.
n = 50 (ASCII n = 2) HEX 32
Loads user-defined characters to RAM only. This is the default condition for user-defined character
storage. Any user- defined characters defined following this command are not preserved over a
power cycle.
n = 51 (ASCII n = 3) HEX 33
Loads user-defined characters to flash memory. An application must use this command to store
user-defined characters in flash memory. Any user-defined characters defined following this
command are stored in flash memory. A user-defined character cannot be redefined in flash
memory. The flash memory page must be erased by an application before redefining user-defined
characters. For more information, see the erase user flash sector (1D 40 n) command.
Specifies whether to load the logos or user-defined characters to logo/font flash memory or to
RAM (volatile memory). The selection remains in effect until it is changed via this command or
until the power cycles. To specify permanent font flash, also send 1D 22 81 01.
Related information
This command is recognized in Native mode. In A793 and LEGACY emulations, parameter bytes go
into the print buffer.
Flash memory user sectors allocation

ASCII GS” U n1 n
Hexadecimal 1D 22 55 n1 n2
Decimal 29 34 85 n1 n2
Value of n1: 1 (see below)
Value of n2: 1 (see below)
n1 is the number of 64k sectors used for logos and user-defined characters.
n2 is the number of 64k sectors used for user data storage.
n1 + n2 <= 6 (dec) (1M)
n1 + n2 <= 22 (dec) 16 (hex) (2M)
If n1 + n2 is greater than the maximum number of sectors available, the command is ignored. The
printer returns NACK. Issuing this command with parameters different from current parameters
will erase all sectors. The printer returns ACK. Issuing this command with parameters the same as
current parameters will do nothing. The printer returns ACK.
Note: Flash memory is made up of user and program code. Therefore, the available flash memory
space will vary with the amount of program code utilized.
Flash object area pack

ASCII GS” ` n1
Hexadecimal 1D 22 60 n1
Decimal 29 34 96 n1
Value of n1: n1 specifies
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n1 = 0 pack the permanent font area

n1 = 1 pack the logo and user-defined character area
Issuing this command will pack the objects currently stored in flash memory. Objects that are no
longer valid will be removed. This will provide the user the maximum amount of storage in this
area for new objects.
Flash object delete

ASCII GS” ` n1 n2 (n3)
Hexadecimal 1D 22 61 n1 n2 (n3)
Decimal 29 34 97 n1 n2 (n3)
Value of n1: n1 specifies
n1 = 01 user-defined character set where n2 is the ID of the user-defined character set to

delete. This will delete all characters found that are part of the specified set.
n1 = 02 logo where n2 is the ID of the logo to delete
n1 = 0C double-byte font where n2 is the font ID and n3 is the font style of the font to
delete. This will delete the double-byte font of the specified ID and style. If no other
fonts of the same ID are found, the double-byte table that corresponds to this ID
will be deleted as well.
n1 = 0D POS fontset where n2 is the ID of the fontset to delete. This will delete both fonts
specified by the fontset, if they are not used in any other fontset.
n1 = 0F demo script, which takes no following n parameters. Erases all scripts found, not
individual scripts.
Issuing this command will delete an individual object or group of objects from flash memory. The
parameter n3 is not used for all types. To reuse the space that these objects occupied in flash
memory, a flash area pack must be performed after deleting the object(s).
Expanded flash memory allocation

ASCII GS” 0x80
Hexadecimal 1D 22 80
Decimal 29 34 128
This sequence of commands is used to specify the number of flash sectors to be used for different
applications. The begin and end sequence commands must be sent. All areas do not need to have
flash sectors specified.
The command to request the number of user sectors is optional.
If more sectors are specified than are available the command sequence is ignored and the printer
returns NACK.
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If the sectors are available, and different from current parameters, all sectors are erased and the
printer returns ACK. If the sectors specified are the same as current parameters, nothing is erased
and the printer returns ACK.
1D 22 80 00 request number of user sectors available, printer returns nL nH
1D 22 80 30 begin expanded flash memory allocation sequence
1D 22 80 31 nL nH n sectors to logo/font area
1D 22 80 32 nL nH n sectors to user data storage area
1D 22 80 33 nL nH n sectors to permanent font area
1D 22 80 34 nL nH n sectors to electronic journal area
1D 22 80 40 end expanded flash memory allocation sequence
n = 0xFFFF means allocate all remaining sectors to this area; only one area can specify this
parameter value.
Select flash area for storing logos and user-defined characters

ASCII GS” 0x81
Hexadecimal 1D 22 81 n
Decimal 29 34 129 n
Value of n: n specifies
n = 0 select logo/font flash

n = 1 select permanent font flash
n > 1 reserved
Logos and user-defined characters can be stored in either flash area.
Return flash area size

ASCII GS” 0x90
Hexadecimal 1D 22 90 n
Decimal 29 34 144 n
Value of n: n specifies
n = 0 select logo/font flash

n = 1 select permanent font flash
n > 1 reserved
Returns the size for the selected flash area.
Erase user flash sector

ASCII GS @ n
Hexadecimal 1D 40 n
Decimal 29 64 n
Value of m: 49-51
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n = 49 (ASCII n = 1) HEX 31
This command erases all 64K flash memory sectors allocated to user-defined character and logos
storage. Those sectors should be erased in two situations: when the logo definition area is full and
an application is attempting to define new logos, and when an application wants to replace one
user-defined character set with another. In both cases, all logos and character set definitions are
erased and must be redefined.
n = 50 (ASCII n = 2) HEX 32
This command erases all sectors available for user data storage.
n = 51 (ASCII n = 3) HEX 33
This command erases all sectors available for permanent fonts.
Erases a page of flash memory and sends a carriage return when the operation is complete.
Related information
See command “Flash memory user sectors allocation” (1D 22 55 n1 n2).
See also command “Expanded flash memory allocation” (1D 22 80) and “Select flash area” (1D 22
81 n).
Important: While erasing flash memory, the printer disables all interrupts, including
communications. To provide feedback to the application, the printer responds to the application
when the erase is complete with a 0D (Hex). After sending the erase user flash sector (1D 40 n)
command, an application should wait for the response from the printer before sending data.
Otherwise, data will be lost. If an application is unable to receive data, it should wait a minimum of
ten seconds after sending the erase user flash sector (1D 40 n) command before sending data.
Lock permanent font flash area

Decimal 29 240 16 n
Value of n: n = 0x00 lock permanent font flash (default)
n = 0x01 unlock permanent font flash to erase or delete
This command allows or prevents the permanent font area to be erased.
Note: This only affects the 1D 40 33 commands and downloading a font to permanet font area
when a font already exists with the same ID.
Flash download
These commands are used to load firmware into the printer.
The commands are listed in numerical order according to their hexadecimal codes. Each command
is described and the hexadecimal, decimal, and ASCII codes are listed.
There are two ways to enter the download mode.
1. While the printer is running normally, send the command, “Switch to flash download
mode” (1B 5B 7D) to leave normal operation and enter the download mode.
2. If the flash if found corrupted during level 0 diagnostics the download mode is
automatically entered after the printer has reset.
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The printer never goes directly from the download mode to normal printer operation. To return to
normal printer operation either the operator must turn the power off and then on to reboot or the
application must send a command to cancel download mode and reboot.
When each flash download command is received, the printer returns either ACK or NAK to the host
computer when each command is received:
ACK (hexadecimal 06)
Sent when the printer has received a host transmission and has completed the
request successfully.
NAK (hexadecimal 15)
Sent when a request is unsuccessful.
Communicates to the printer information downloaded from applications. Data is downloaded to

flash memory to query the state of the firmware, calculate the firmware CRC and other functions.
Switch to flash download mode

ASCII ESC [ }
Hexadecimal 1B 5B 7D
Decimal 27 91 125
Puts the printer in flash download mode in preparation to receive commands controlling the
downloading of objects into flash memory. When this command is received, the printer leaves
normal operation and can no longer print transactions until the reboot the printer command (1D
FF) is received or the printer is rebooted.
This command does not affect the current communication parameters. Once the printer is in flash
download mode, this command is no longer available.
Related information
See entering flash download mode elsewhere in this book to put the printer in flash download
mode using the configuration menu.
Erase all flash contents except boot sector

ASCII GS SO
Hexadecimal 1D 0E
Decimal 29 14
Causes the entire flash memory to be erased.
The printer returns ACK if the command is successful; NAK if it is unsuccessful.
Exceptions
Available only in download mode.
Return main program flash CRC

ASCII GS SI
Hexadecimal 1D 0F
Decimal 29 15
Returns the CRC calculated over the flash firmware code space. The format of the response is ACK
<low byte> <high byte>.
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Download application
ASCII GS DC1 NUL NUL NUL NUL d1… dn
Hexadecimal 1D 11 00 00 00 00 d1… dn
Decimal 29 17 0 0 0 0 d1… dn
Value of d: data bytes, 0–255
Sending this command followed by an application will download the application to the printer. This
will reprogram the flash.
Related information
Available only in download mode of TH210-VI.
For more information, contact your service representative.
Reset firmware
ASCII GS (SPACE)
Hexadecimal 1D FF
Decimal 29 255
Ends the load process and reboots the printer. Before executing this command, the printer should
have firmware loaded and external switches set to the runtime settings. Application software for
downloading should prompt the user to set the external switches and confirm before sending this
command. If the downloading was started from a diagnostic, the reboot will cause the printer to
re-enter download state unless the external switches are changed.
Settings commands
The following commands enable the user to save and restore printer settings.
Save current settings

ASCII US HT SOH ACK
Hexadecimal 1F 09 01 06
Decimal 31 09 01 06
Saves all current settings as factory settings.
Restore factory settings

ASCII US HT SOH BEL
Decimal 31 09 01 07
Clears active settings and restores factory settings.
Upload current settings

ASCII US HT SOH BS
Decimal 31 09 01 08
Uploads current settings to the current communications port.
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Upload factory settings

ASCII US HT SOH TAB
Decimal 31 09 01 09
Uploads factory settings to the current communications port.
Download settings
ASCII US HT SOH LF
Hexadecimal 1F 09 01 0A
Decimal 31 09 01 10
Downloads and merges settings into factory settings and makes these the new settings.
Miscellaneous configuration commands
Set diagnostics mode

ASCII US EXT NUL n
Decimal 31 03 00 n
Value of n: 0 = Normal operation/diagnostics mode off
1 = DataScope mode (without graphics)
2 = Receipt test mode
6 = DataScope mode (with graphics)
Default: 0 (Normal operation)
Sets the diagnostics mode to DataScope mode (with or without graphics) or receipt test mode, or
sets the printer back to normal operation. See “Diagnostics modes” in chapter two for more
information.
Enable or disable knife

ASCII US EXT STX n
Decimal 31 03 02 n
Value of n: 0 = Disable 1 = Enable
Default: 1 (Enable)
Enables or disables the knife.
Enable or disable paper low sensor

ASCII US EXT EXT n
Decimal 31 03 03 n
Default: 1 (Enable)
Enables or disables the paper low sensor. The printer will not be able to sense when the paper roll
is low if this is set to disabled.
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Set max power

ASCII US EXT EOT n
Decimal 31 03 04 n
Value of n: 0 = Auto
1 = 55W
2 = 75W
3 = 90W
Default: 0 (Auto)
Sets the max power to match the power supply of the printer. Auto is typically used for Diebold
Nixdorf power supplies.
Set printer emulation

ASCII US EXT BEL n
Decimal 31 03 07 n
Value of n: 0 = Native mode
1 = A794 emulation
2 = A793 emulation
3 = LEGACY emulation
Default: 0 (Native mode)
Sets the printer emulation. See “Printer emulations” in chapter two for more information.
Reset settings to default values

ASCII US EXT TAB
Hexadecimal 1F 03 09
Decimal 31 03 09
This command is obsolete. Please use Restore factory settings (1F 09 01 07).
Set partial cut distance

ASCII US EXT LF n
Hexadecimal 1F 03 0A n
D ecimal 31 03 10 n
Value of n: 00h = 125 steps 05h = 110 steps

01h = 130 steps 06h = 115 steps
02h = 135 steps 07h = 120 steps
03h = 140 steps 08h = 150 steps
04h = 145 steps 09h = 155 steps
0Ah = 160 steps
Sets the distance that the knife will cut across a receipt in 5 step increments between 110-160.
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Set default font

ASCII US EXT SI n
Hexadecimal 1F 03 0F n
Decimal 31 03 15 n
Value of n: 0 = Standard 13x24
1 = User defined
2 = Compressed 10x24
Sets the default font for monochrome, two-color, and LEGACY emulations.
Set font size

ASCII US EXT DLE n
Decimal 31 03 16 n
Value of n: 0 = Standard 24 high
1 = Tall font
2 = ColorPOS font
3 = Paper-Savings font
5 = Taller font (30 high)
Sets font size for the emulation being used.
Enable or disable Code 128 check digit calculation

ASCII US EXT ESC n
Hexadecimal 1F 03 1B n
Decimal 31 03 27 n
Default: 1 (Enable)
Enables or disables the calculation of the Code 128 check digit.
Enable or disable barcode ITF leading zero

ASCII US EXT GS n
Hexadecimal 1F 03 1D n
Decimal 31 03 29 n
Default: 1 (Enable)
Enables or disables the leading zero for barcode ITF. If enabled, a zero is provided to even out an
odd number of input characters.
Enable or disable barcode string terminator

ASCII US EXT RS n
Hexadecimal 1F 03 1E n
Decimal 31 03 30 n
Default: 0 (Disable)
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Enables or disables the barcode string terminator. If disabled, the string terminator will not be
looked for when the length is specified.
Set paper low threshold extension

ASCII US EXT US n
Hexadecimal 1F 03 1F n
Decimal 31 03 31 n
Value of n: 0 = Zero
1 = 5 feet
2 = 10 feet
3 = 15 feet
4 = 20 feet
5 = -5 feet
6 = -10 feet
Default: 0 (Zero)
Sets the amount of footage for the extension in 5 foot increments between 0 and 20 feet.
Enable or disable USM canned status

ASCII US EXT 0x28 n
Decimal 31 03 40 n
Value of n: 0 = Disable
1 = Enable
Default: 0 (Disable)
Enables or disables the USM canned status feature.
Send diagnostic pages to comm port

ASCII US EXT 0x2C n
Hexadecimal 1F 03 2C n
Decimal 31 03 44 n
Value of n: 0 = Disabled
1 = Enabled
Sends the diagnostic pages to the comm port if enabled.
Enable or disable EJ action via operator control

ASCII US EXT 0x2E n
Hexadecimal 1F 03 2E n
Decimal 31 03 46 n
1 = Enable
Enables or disables the need for operator control for electronic journaling.
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Set fine adjustment of partial cut steps

ASCII US EXT 0x31 n
Decimal 31 03 49 n
Value of n: number of extra steps
Sets the amount of extra steps the knife will cut across a receipt.
Set printer ID mode

ASCII US EXT 0x32 n
Decimal 31 03 50 n
Value of n: 0 = Native printer ID or Emulated printer ID
0x01-0xFE = User-defined printer ID
This function is used to determine what printer ID value is returned in response to a Transmit
printer ID command (1D 49n). If n > 0, the printer ID will transmit whaver value of n is selected. If n
= 0, the printer can be configured to send back the ID of the TH210, A794, A793 or Application
Compatible Escape Command systems using the configuration menu.
Set default code page at power on

ASCII US EXT 0x33 n
Decimal 31 03 51 n
Value of n: code page value
Default: 00 (Code page 437)
Changes the default code page used at power up. See “Select international character set”
command for more information on code page values.
Set Asian ASCII characters to narrow

ASCII US EXT 0x3D n
Hexadecimal 1F 03 3D n
Decimal 31 03 61 n
Value of n: 0 = Normal
1 = Narrow
Changes the width of the ASCII characters of the Asian fonts.
Set vertical white space

ASCII US EXT 0x47 n
Decimal 31 03 71 n
Value of n: number of dot rows
0 = Reduced white space on
FF = Normal spacing
When this command is sent, the amount of white space on the printed receipt is n dot rows.
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Set printer tone

ASCII US EXT 0x52 nfL fH dL dH
Hexadecimal 1F 03 52 nfL fH dL dH
Decimal 31 03 82 nfL fH dL dH
Value of n: 1 = runtime configuration
2 = write to EEPROM (requires a reset)
Value of fL: low byte of frequency
Value of fH: high byte of frequency
Value of dL: low byte of duration
Value of dH: high byte of duration
Sets the duration and frequency of the printer tone. Setting f or d to 0 will set the original tone.
Enable or disable shutdown mode

ASCII US EXT 0x54 NUL n
Hexadecimal 1F 03 54 00 n
Decimal 31 03 84 00 n
1 = Enable
Enables or disables shutdown mode. To restore printer to normal function after shutdown, press
feed switch.
Set shutdown mode timeout

ASCII US EXT 0x54 SOH ll hh
Hexadecimal 1F 03 54 01 ll hh
Decimal 31 03 84 01 ll hh
Value of ll: low byte of time in seconds
Value of hh: high byte of time in seconds
Sets the number of seconds the printer will wait in idle mode before shutting down. A value of ll hh
= 00 00 disables this feature. To restore printer to normal function after shutdown, press feed
switch. Note: shutdown mode (1F 03 54 00 n) must be enabled for this to work.
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Appendix A:
Commands listed by hexadecimal code
09 Horizontal tab
0A Print and feed paper one line
0C Print and return to standard mode
0D Print and carriage return
10 Clear printer
10 04 n Real time status transmission (DLE sequence)
10 05 n Real time request to printer (DLE sequence)
11 n1 . . . n72 Print raster graphics
14 n Feed n print lines
15 n Feed n dot rows
16 n Add n extra dot rows
17 Print
18 Cancel print data in page mode
19 Perform full knife cut (or code 1B 69)
1A Perform partial knife cut (or code 1B 6D)
1B (+*.BMP) Download BMP logo (where +*.BMP is the data from the file,
not the filename.)
1B 07 Generate tone
1B 0C Print data in page mode
1B 14 n Set column
1B 24 nL nH Set absolute starting position
1B 27 m a0 a1 a2 d1 … dm Write to user data storage
1B 2A m n1 n2 d1...dn Select bit image mode
1B 2E m n rL rH d1 … dn Print advanced raster graphics
1B 32 Set vertical line spacing to 1/6 inch
1B 33 n Set vertical line spacing
1B 34 m a0 a1 a2 Read from user data storage
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1B 3D n Select peripheral device (for multi-drop)
1B 40 Initialize printer
1B 44 n1...nk 00 Set horizontal tab positions
1B 4A n Print and feed paper
1B 4B n1 n2 d1...dn Select single-density graphics
1B 4C Select page mode
1B 53 Select standard mode
1B 54 n Select print direction in page mode
1B 57 n1, n2...n8 Set print area in page mode
1B 59 n1 n2 d1...dn Select double-density graphics
1B 5B 7D Switch to flash download mode
1B 5C n1 n2 Set relative print position
1B 61 n Select justification
1B 63 34 n Select sensors to stop printing
1B 63 35 n Enable or disable panel button
1B 64 n Print and feed n lines
1B 69 Perform full knife cut (or code 19)
1B 6D Perform partial knife cut (or code 1A)
1B 70 n p1 p2 Generate pulse to open cash drawer
1B 75 0 Transmit peripheral device status (RS-232C printers only)
1B 76 Transmit paper sensor status
1C 70 m n Print flash logo
1C 71 n ... Define flash logos
1D 03 n Real time request to printer (GS sequence)
1D 04 n Real time status transmission (GS sequence)
1D 05 Real time printer status transmission
1D 06 Get firmware CRC
1D 0E Erase all flash contents except boot sector
1D 0F Return main program flash CRC
1D 11 00 00 00 00 d1…dn Download Application
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1D 22 n Select memory type (SRAM/Flash) where to save logos or user-
defined fonts
1D 22 55 n1 n2 Flash memory user sectors allocation
1D 22 60 n1 Flash object area pack
1D 22 61 n1 n2 (n3) Flash object delete
1D 22 80 Expanded flash memory allocation
1D 22 81 n Select flash area for storing logos and user-defined characters
1D 22 90 n Return flash area size
1D 23 n Select the current logo (downloaded bit image)
1D 24 nL nH Set absolute vertical print position in page mode
1D 28 6B 03 00 31 43 n Set size of module for QR Code
1D 28 6B 03 00 31 44 m Set data parsing mode for QR Code
1D 28 6B 03 00 31 45 n Select error correction level for QR Code
1D 28 6B 03 00 31 51 30 Print symbol data for QR Code
1D 28 6B 03 00 36 54 30 Print DataMatrix symbol data in the symbol storage area
1D 28 6B 04 00 Select model for QR Code
00 31 41 n1 n2
1D 28 6B 05 00 36 42 Set DataMatrix parameters
m d1 d1
1D 28 6B 05 00 36 43 n Set DataMatrix module size
1D 28 6B pL pH 36 50 30 Store DataMatrix data in symbol storage area
d1...dk
1D 28 6B qL qH Store symbol data for QR Code
31 50 30 f1 ... fk
1D 2A n1 n2 d1...dn] Define downloaded bit image
1D 2F m Print downloaded bit image
1D 3A Select or cancel macro definition
1D 40 n Erase user flash sector
1D 48 n Select printing position of HRI characters
1D 49 n Transmit printer ID
1D 4C nL nH Set left margin
1D 50 x y Set horizontal and vertical minimum motion units
1D 56 m Select cut mode and cut paper (or code 1D 56 m n)
1D 56 m n Select cut mode and cut paper (or code 1D 56 m)
1D 57 nL nH Set printing area width
1D 5C nL nH Set relative vertical print position in page mode
1D 5E r t m Execute macro
1D 61 n Enable/disable Automatic Status Back (ASB)
1D 61 n Select or cancel unsolicited status mode
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1D 66 n Select pitch of HRI characters
1D 68 n Select bar code height
1D 6B m d1...dk 00 Print bar code
or
1D 6B m n d1...dn
1D 6B n d1... 00 Print GS1 Databar (RSS barcode), null terminated
1D 6B m nL nH d1... dn Print GS1 DataBar (RSS barcode), data length specified
1D 6B FF n Print Multiple Barcodes
1D 70 a b c d e f Select PDF 417 parameters
1D 71 a b c d e fL fH Set GS1 Databar (RSS) parameters
1D 72 n Transmit status
1D 77 n Select bar code width
1D 9B m n Logo print with knife cut
1D A0 nl nh Set temporary maximum target speed
1D F0 02 n Select font style number
1D F0 10 n Lock permanent font flash area
1D FF Reset firmware
1F 03 00 n Set diagnostics mode
1F 03 02 n Enable or disable knife
1F 03 03 n Enable or disable paper low sensor
1F 03 04 n Set max power
1F 03 07 n Set printer emulation
1F 03 09 Reset settings to default values
1F 03 0A n Set partial cut distance
1F 03 0F n Set default font
1F 03 10 n Set font size
1F 03 1B n Enable or disable Code 128 check digit calculation
1F 03 1D n Enable or disable barcode ITF leading zero
1F 03 1E n Enable or disable barcode string terminator
1F 03 1F n Set paper low threshold extension
1F 03 28 n Enable or disable USM canned status
1F 03 2C n Send diagnostic page to comm port
1F 03 2E n Enable or disable EJ action via operator control
1F 03 31 n Set fine adjustment of partial cut steps
1F 03 32 n Set printer ID mode
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1F 03 33 n Set default code page at power on
1F 03 3C nn Set timeout value for low-power idle state
1F 03 3D n Set Asian ASCII characters to narrow
1F 03 3F n1 n2 Set black dot offset
1F 03 47 n Set vertical white space
1F 03 4E n1 n2 Port idle timeout
1F 03 52 nfLfHdL dH Set printer tone
1F 03 54 00 n Enable or disable shutdown mode
1F 03 54 01 llhh Set shutdown mode timeout
1F 04 n Convert 6-dots/mm bitmap to 8-dots/mm bitmap
1F 09 01 06 Save current settings as factory settings
1F 09 01 07 Restore factory settings
1F 09 01 08 Upload current settings
1F 09 01 09 Upload factory settings
1F 09 01 0A Download settings
1F 56 Send printer software version
1F 70 Set printer into low-power idle state
1F 74 Print test form
1F 7A Real time commands disable
1F 7B n Enable constant speed logos
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Appendix B:
Resident Character Sets
Character sets
Character code table Page 0 (PC437: USA, Standard Europe):
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Character code table Page 1 (PC850: Multilingual Latin I):
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Character code table Page 2 (PC852: Latin II):
121
Character code table Page 3 (PC860: Portuguese):
122
Character code table Page 4 (PC863: Canadian French):
123
Character code table Page 5 (PC865: Nordic):
124
Character code table Page 6 (PC858: Multilingual I + Euro):
125
Character code table Page 7 (PC866: Russian):
126
Character code table Page 8 (WPC1252: Latin I):
127
Character code table Page 9 (PC862: Hebrew):
128
Character code table Page 10 (PC737: Greek):
129
Character code table Page 11 (PC874: Thai):
130
Character code table Page 12 (PC857: Turkish):
131
Character code table Page 13 (WPC1251: Cyrillic):
132
Character code table Page 14 (WPC1255: Hebrew):
133
Character code table Page 15 (KZ_1048: Kazakh):
134
Character code table Page 16 (WPC1254: Turkish):
135
Character code table Page 17 (WPC1250: Central Europe):
136
Character code table Page 18 (WPC28591: Latin 1):
137
138
Character code table Page 20 (WPC28599: Turkish):
139
140
Character code table Page 22 (PC864: Arabic):
141
Character code table Page 23 (PC720: Arabic):
142
Character code table Page 24 (WPC1256: Arabic):
143
Character code table Page 25 (WPC28596: Arabic):
144
Character code table Page 26 (KATAKANA: Asia):
145
Character code table Page 27 (PC775: Baltic):
146
Character code table Page 28 (WPC1257: Baltic):
147
Character code table Page 29 (WPC28594: Baltic):
148
Character code table Page 30 (WPC1253: Greek):
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Where to find advanced technical information

Diagnostics and Configuration

Perform during the printer’s start-up cycle.

Perform during normal printer operation.

Maintained during normal operation and reported in the print test.

Model number Maximum temperature reached

TH210 Diagnostics Form

Print test will vary per model or printer configuration.

Accessing the remote diagnostic tallies

Indicator Sequence Condition

Error conditions and correcting them

Communication of printer status to the host application

Communication Interfaces Emulation/Software options

Using the configuration menu to configure the printer

Configuring the printer

The diagnostic printout verifies your new settings.

Communication interface settings

Baud rate Flow control methd

Setting the RS-232C Serial interface settings

Enable or disable data scope mode

To run the data scope mode:

To exit the data scope mode:

Enabling the data scope mode

Enable or disable receipt test mode

To run the receipt test mode:

To exit the receipt test mode:

Electronic Journal Datascope Diagnostic

Setting the printer emulation

Printer settings and functions

Select the emulation/software options sub-menu to set:

Enables or disables the calculation of the check digit.

Sets the default for monochrome, two-color, and LEGACY emulations.

Enables or disables operator action.

Select the hardware options sub-menu to set:

Partial cut distance

Senses when the paper roll is getting low on paper.

Setting the printer functions and settings

Select the firmware features sub-menu to set:

Programming the Printer

Command Description Difference between previous product and new

Command Description Difference between previous product and new

1B 59 n1 Select double- In A793 emulation mode, the printer scales the

Print zones for 80mm paper

Standard mode: minimum Top margin to knife cut: 19.0mm

Rotated printing commands

Upside down Rotated CW Rotated CCW Resulting

Print setup in emulation modes

Print and paper feed

Vertical and horizontal positioning

Automatic status back / Unsolicited status mode

User data storage

Miscellaneous configuration commands

Perform full knife cut

Perform partial knife cut

Select peripheral device (for multi-drop)