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15 MEMORY SWITCHES
15.1 General Description
Memory switches are loaded when the power is turned on or when the printer is reset. Therefore, when you
change the settings, enable them by turning the printer on again, or by executing a hardware reset.
Commands are used to write the settings of the memory switches.
15.2 Setting Commands and Related Commands
(1) Memory switch setting commands
<Code> ASCII ESC GS # m N n1 n2 n3 n4 LF NUL
Hex 1B 1D 23 m N n1 n2 n3 n4 0A 00
Decimal 27 29 35 m N n1 n2 n3 n4 10 0
<Details> m = “W” Writes memory switch definition data to Flash memory and resets the printer.
N: Fixed at “0”
n1 n2 n3 n4: Fixed at “0”
m= “T” Writes memory switch definition data to Flash memory and resets the printer.
Then, it executes a self-print.
N: Fixed at “0”
n1 n2 n3 n4: Fixed at “0”
m= ” , ” Specifies memory switch definition data (Word Set)
N: Memory switch number
n1 n2 n3 n4: Specified data
m= ”+” Specifies memory switch definition data (Bit Set)
N: Memory switch number
n1 n2 n3 n4: Bit number to be set
m= ”-” Specifies memory switch definition data (Bit Clear)
N: Memory switch number
n1 n2 n3 n4 :Bit number to be cleared
m= “@” Initializes all memory switch definition data
N: Fixed at “0”
n1 n2 n3 n4: Fixed at “0”
Flash memory has a limit life for writing data. Do not apply this command for each single receipt. Overuse
of this command will dramatically limit the life of the Flash memory. Printer operations cannot be
guaranteed.