Star Micronics TSP2000 Series Operating and maintenance manual
THERMAL PRINTER
TSP552
TSP552II
TSP2000
PROGRAMMER'S MANUAL
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TSP552, TSP552II, TSP2000: Star Micronics Co., Ltd.
ESC/POS: Seiko Epson Corporation
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Dip Switch Setting (TSP552 / 552II) ..................................................................... 1
1-1. Serial Interface Type..................................................................................... 1
1-2. Parallel Interface Type .................................................................................. 2
2. Dip Switch Setting (TSP2000) ............................................................................... 3
2-1. Serial Interface Type..................................................................................... 3
2-2. Parallel Interface Type .................................................................................. 4
3. Control Codes ......................................................................................................... 5
3-1. Star Mode Command Summary ................................................................... 5
3-2. Star Mode Command Specifications ............................................................ 9
3-3. ESC/POS Mode Command Summary ........................................................ 60
4. Character Code Tables ........................................................................................ 62
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1. Dip Switch Setting (TSP552 / 552II)
1-1. Serial Interface Type
DIP-SW 1
Switch
Function ON OFF
1 Data receive error Error is ignored. “?” is printed.
2 Receive buffer size 45 bytes 4 k bytes
3 Handshaking XON/XOFF DTR/DSR
4 Data bit 7 bits 8 bits
5 Parity check Yes No
6 Parity Even Odd
7Baud rate See Table 1.
8DIP-SW 2
Switch
Function ON OFF
1 Handshaking conditions Receive buffer full Offline or
(conditions for BUSY) receive buffer full
2 <FF> Code (Star mode) Form Feed Cut Command
Graphic Adjustment (ESC/POS mode) 203 DPI 180 DPI
3Print density See Table 2.
4
5 Command STAR ESC/POS
6 Should not be changed (should be set to on).
7 #6 pin reset signal Valid Invalid
8 #25 pin reset signal Valid Invalid
Table 1 Baud Rate
Data Rate SW 1-7 SW 1-8
2400 ON ON
4800 OFF ON
9600 ON OFF
19200 OFF OFF
Table 2 Print Density
Print Density SW 2-3 SW 2-4 Contents of Test Print Page
Light ON ON Level 1
(Standard) OFF ON Level 2
ON OFF Level 3
Dark OFF OFF Level 4
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1-2. Parallel Interface Type
DIP-SW 1
Switch
Function ON OFF
1 Auto CR Valid Invalid
2 Receive buffer size 45 bytes 4 k bytes
3
4
5 Do not change. (Should be set to OFF)
6
7
8 Cut position adjust*1 Invalid Valid
(ESC/POS mode only)
*1: Approximately 9mm of paper is fed before cutting.
DIP-SW 2
Switch
Function ON OFF
1 Handshaking conditions Receive buffer full Offline or
(conditions for BUSY) receive buffer full
2 <FF> Code (Star mode only) Form Feed Cut Command
Graphic Adjustment (ESC/POS mode) 203 DPI Adjust for 180 DPI
3Print density See Table 3.
4
5 Command STAR ESC/POS
6 Do not change. (Should be set to ON)
7 ACK plus width 1 µs8µs
8 #31 pin (INIT) reset signal Valid Invalid
Table 3 Print Density
Print Density SW 2-3 SW 2-4 Contents of Test Print Page
Light ON ON Level 1
(Standard) OFF ON Level 2
ON OFF Level 3
Dark OFF OFF Level 4
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2. Dip Switch Setting (TSP2000)
2-1. Serial Interface Type
DIP-SW 1
Switch
Function ON OFF
1 Data receive error Error is ignored. “?” is printed.
2 Receive buffer size 68 bytes 4 k bytes
3 Handshaking XON/XOFF DTR/DSR
4 Data bit 7 bits 8 bits
5 Parity check Yes No
6 Parity Even Odd
7 Baud rate 19200 bps 9600 bps
8 Automatic Status Back function Valid Invalid
DIP-SW 2
Switch
Function ON OFF
1 Handshaking conditions Receive buffer full Offline or
(conditions for BUSY) receive buffer full
2 <FF> Code (Star mode) Cut Command Form Feed
Graphic Adjustment (ESC/POS mode) 180 DPI 203 DPI
3Print density See Table 2.
4
5 Should not be changed (should be set to off).
6 Command ESC/POS STAR
7 Pin #25 (INIT) reset signal Valid Invalid
8 Pin #6 (DSR) reset signal INIT DSR
Table 2 Print Density
Print Density SW 2-3 SW 2-4
Power economy mode ON ON
Standard OFF OFF
ON OFF
Dark OFF ON
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2-2. Parallel Interface Type
DIP-SW 1
Switch
Function ON OFF
1 Auto CR Valid Invalid
2 Receive buffer size 68 bytes 4 k bytes
3 Should not be changed (should be set to off).
4 Device ID reply Valid Invalid
5 Automatic Status Back function Valid Invalid
6 Negotiation Status Back function Valid Invalid
7Treatment of missing data during reverse Store Delete
8 Cut position adjust *1 Valid Invalid
DIP-SW 2
Switch
Function ON OFF
1 Handshaking conditions Receive buffer full Offline or
(conditions for BUSY) receive buffer full
2 <FF> Code (Star mode) Cut Command Form Feed
Graphic Adjustment (ESC/POS mode) 180 DPI 203 DPI
3Print density See Table 2.
4
5 Should not be changed (should be set to off).
6 Command ESC/POS STAR
7 Always ON Should be set to on.
8
*1 ESC/POS mode only
Table 2 Print Density
Print Density SW 2-3 SW 2-4
Power economy mode ON ON
Standard OFF OFF
ON OFF
Dark OFF ON
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3. Control Codes
3-1. Star Mode Command Summary
The details of each command are shown in the following sections.
Commands to Select Characters
Control codes Hexadecimal Function Page
codes
<ESC> "R"
n
1B 52
n
Select international character set 9
<ESC> <GS> t
n
1B 1D 74
n
Select character table 10
<ESC> "/" "1" 1B 2F 31 Select slash zero 10
<ESC> "/" <1> 1B 2F 01
<ESC> "/" "0" 1B 2F 30 Select normal zero 11
<ESC> "/" <0> 1B 2F 00
<ESC> "b"
n1
n2
n3
n4
1B 62
n1 n2 n3 n4
Select bar code printing 11
d1
...
dk
<RS>
d1
...
dk 1E
<ESC> "M" 1B 4D Select 12-dot pitch printing 16
<ESC> "p" 1B 70 Select 14-dot pitch printing 16
<ESC> "P" 1B 50 Select 15-dot pitch printing 16
<ESC> ":" 1B 3A Select 16-dot pitch printing 16
<ESC> <SP>
n
1B 20
n
Set character spacing 17
<SO> 0E Sets the printing magnified double 17
in character width.
<DC4> 14 Resets the printing magnified in 17
character width.
<ESC> "W"
n
1B 57
n
Sets the magnification rate in
18
character width.
<ESC> <SO> 1B 0E Sets the printing magnified 18
double in character height.
<ESC> <DC4> 1B 14 Resets the printing magnified 18
in character height.
<ESC> "h"
n
1B 68
n
Sets the magnification rate 19
in character height
.
<ESC> "–" "1" 1B 2D 31 Select underlining 19
<ESC> "–" <1> 1B 2D 01
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Control codes Hexadecimal Function Page
codes
<ESC> "_" "1" 1B 5F 31 Select overlining 20
<ESC> "_" <1> 1B 5F 01
<ESC> "4" 1B 34 Select highlight printing 21
<ESC> "5" 1B 35 Cancel highlight printing 21
<SI> 0F Inverted printing 21
<DC2> 12 Cancel inverted printing 22
<ESC> "E" 1B 45 Select emphasized printing 22
<ESC> "F" 1B 46 Cancel emphasized printing 22
Commands to Set the Page Format
Control codes Hexadecimal Function Page
codes
<ESC> "C"
n
1B 43
n
Set page length in lines 23
<ESC> "C" <0>
n
1B 43 00
n
Set page length in inches 23
<ESC> "N"
n
1B 4E
n
Set bottom margin 24
<ESC> "O" 1B 4F Cancel bottom margin 24
<ESC> "l"
n
1B 6C
n
Set left margin 25
<ESC> "Q"
n
1B 51
n
Set right margin 26
Commands to Move the Print Position
Control codes Hexadecimal Function Page
codes
<LF> 0A Line Feed 27
<ESC> "a"
n
1B 61
n
Feed paper n lines 27
<FF> 0C Form Feed 27
<HT> 09 Horizontal tab 28
<VT> 0B Vertical tab 28
<ESC> "z" "1" 1B 7A 31 Set line spacing to 4 mm 29
<ESC> "0" 1B 30 Set line spacing to 3 mm 29
– 7 –
Control codes Hexadecimal Function Page
codes
<ESC> "J"
n
1B 4A
n
One time n/4 mm feed 29
<ESC> "I"
n
1B 49
n
One time n/8 mm feed 29
<ESC> "B"
n1
n2
... <0> 1B 42
n1 n2
... 00 Set vertical tab stops 30
<ESC> "D"
n1
n2
... <0> 1B 44
n1 n2
... 00 Set horizontal tab stops 30
<ESC> <GS> "A"
n1
n2
1B 1D 41
n1
n2
Absolute position setting 31
<ESC> <GS> "R"
n1 n2
1B 1D 52
n1 n2
Relative position setting 31
<ESC> <GS> "a"
n
1B 1D 61
n
Alignment 32
Commands to Print Dot Graphics
Control codes Hexadecimal Function Page
codes
<ESC> "K"
n
<0> 1B 48
n
00
m1 m2
Print normal density graphics 34
m1 m2
...
<ESC> "L"
n1 n2
1B 4C
n1 n2 m1 m2
Pring high density graphics 36
m1 m2
<ESC> "k"
n
<0>
d1
1B 6B
n
00
d1
Print fine density graphics 38
<ESC> "X"
n1 n2
1B 58
n1 n2
Print fine density graphics 41
<ESC> <FS> "p"
n m
1B 1C
70 n m
Print NV bit image 42
<ESC> <FS> "q" 1B 1C
71
Define NV bit image 43
Commands to Print Download Characters
Control codes Hexadecimal Function Page
codes
<ESC> "&" "1" "1" 1B 26 31 31
n
n
m1 m2
...
m48 m1 m2
...
m48
Define download character 46
<ESC> "&" <1> <1> 1B 26 01 01
n
m1 m2
...
m48 n m1 m2
...
m48
<ESC> "&" "1" "0"
n
1B 26 31 30
n
Delete a download character 48
<ESC> "&" <1> <0>
n
1B 26 01 00
n
<ESC> "%" "1" 1B 25 31 Enable download character set 48
<ESC> "%" <1> 1B 25 01
<ESC> "%" "0" 1B 25 30 Disable download character set 48
<ESC> "%" <0> 1B 25 00
<ESC> <GS> "*" xy 1B 1D 2A 78 79 Definition of download bit image 48
<ESC> <GS> "/"
m
1B 1D 2F 6D Printing of download bit image 50
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