Hengstler eXtendo X-80 - ESC [F0]+[05]+[01]+[N] Set Print Density

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Em ulation Command Set Reference
Part No. D 684 112 Mod.Nr. 4 150813 LEV Page 78 of 95
2.1.58 ESC [F0]+[05]+[01]+[n] Set print density
[Name] Set print density
[Function] This command allows adjustment of the print density by changing the burn time (on
time) of the thermal printhead.
[Code] [1B]
16
+ [F0]
16
+ [05]
16
+ [01]
16
+ [n]
[27]
10
+ [240]
10
+ [05]
10
+ [01]
10
+ [n]
[Description]
1. The “ESC [F0]+[04]+[01]+[n]” command allows adjustment of the print density by changing the
burn time (on time) of the thermal printhead.
2. The parameter [n] specifies the amount of adjustment to the burn time that will be implemented.
Please note the following regarding [n].
a. The value of [n] is a two’s complement number, representing both positive and
negative numbers.
b. The range of [n] is -100% to +100%. This number represents the percentage of the
maximum adjustment possible. The maximum adjustment is 250 µs, so the
adjustment range is from -250 µs to +250 µs.
c. The actual range of [n] is then [9C]
16
to [FF]
16
([-100]
10
to [-1]
10
) and [00]
16
to [64]
16
([0]
10
to [+100]
10
).
3. Please note that other factors, (dot history compensation, voltage compensation, etc.), also
impact total burn time.
4. Please note that excessively long burn times have a negative impact on thermal printhead life.
Therefore, values of [n] should be kept to the minimum possible to achieve the desired print
results.