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ESC+IM Displayed Messages
Valid range and
term of
command
When the power switch is OFF
The set parameter is not maintained.
The set parameter is in effect until a new specification is made.
The set parameter is in effect until a new specification is made.
[Function]
Specify the messages to be displayed while the printer is online, normal mode.
The maximum 16 digits alphanumeric and symbols can be specified.
[Format]
<IM>a(,bbb･･･b)
●Parameter
a[]Switching of display/no display = 0 : No display
1 : Display on the upper row
2 : Display on the lower row
b[Displayed message] = Displayed range : Alphanumeric and symbols(20H-7EH of ASCII) 16 digits
This parameter can be omitted for no display.
[Coding Example 1] Change the display of the upper row
<A>
<IM>1,FORMAT01
Print Data
<Q>100
<Z>
[Coding Example 2] Return back the displayed message
<A>
<IM>0
<Z>
[Notes]
1. The displayed message is returned back to the normal display after the printer power off.
2. When a specified message is exceeded the maximum digit, the message within the valid digit is displayed.
3. The message is left aligned and when the message is less than the maximum display digit (16 digits), space (20H) is
filled.
4. The message will not be changed when the displayed data are omitted.
5. The specified message is displayed only in the normal mode, online state. It is not displayed in the offline state and error
state.
6. Invalid code in the displayed data will be replaced with space (20H) and displayed.
7. The printer will process it as the control code when control codes (00H-1FH) are included in the display data. Do not
specify any control code in the display data to prevent the printer false operation.
8. The printing quantity display during the printing is not displayed when message display is specified in the lower row.
Displayed Messages
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