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TallyGenicom Matrix Printer - User Manual

TallyGenicom Matrix Printer
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Matrix printer
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Table of Contents

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Summary

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. ANSI

Control Code Summary

Provides a summary of control codes with their hexadecimal and decimal values and descriptions.

Control Code Comparison, 7 Bit;8 Bit

Compares control codes between 7-bit and 8-bit representations, including CSI sequences.

8-bit Control Codes

Explains ANSI control functions assigned to characters 80 hex through 9F hex (C1 codes).

Escape Sequence Summary

Summarizes ANSI escape sequences for 7-bit representation, referencing a comparison chart for 8-bit conversion.

Printer Handshaking

Details printer handshaking commands like DC1, DC3, ETX, and ACK for serial and parallel interfaces.

Printer Control

Describes printer control commands including SO, SI, ESC, ESC P (DCS), ESC [ (CSI), ESC \ (ST), ESC ] (OSC), and BEL.

Graphics Rendition (Fonts and Modes)

Explains commands for selecting print modes and fonts, including bold, underline, doublewide, and proportional.

NATIONAL CHARACTER SET

Details the command for selecting national character sets and provides a table of available character sets.

Forms Setup

Explains the ESC command for setting top of form, form length, and top/bottom margins in decipoints.

Superscript;Subscript

Describes commands ESC K (PLD) for subscript printing and ESC L (PLU) for superscript printing.

Vertical Movement

Explains absolute and relative vertical positioning commands and their calculations.

Margins

Details commands for setting left and right margins and assigning margin defaults.

Horizontal Movement

Covers commands for horizontal movement, including Horizontal Tab and Carriage Return.

Tabs

Explains commands for setting and clearing horizontal and vertical tab stops.

Dot Graphics

Describes how to print individual dots and enter dot graphics mode.

Sample Basic Program for Dot Coding

Provides a sample BASIC program demonstrating dot graphics coding.

Graphics Control Functions

Lists control codes interpreted in graphics mode, including BEL, HT, LF, VT, FF, CR, IND, RI, ESC P, and ESC \.

Chapter 3. ANSI Bar Codes

Before You Begin - Set the Form Length

Discusses setting form length for programming bar codes, especially for labels.

Setting Bar Code Parameters

Details the ANSI control sequence for setting bar code parameters like height, width, and density.

General Rules for Assigning Parameters

Provides rules for assigning bar code parameters, including range, ratios, and using semicolons.

Bar Code Command Sequences

Lists commands for enabling, canceling, and controlling bar code modes like SHIFT OUT and SHIFT IN.

Element Widths

Explains argument units for bar code element widths, including defaults and rounding.

Other Parameters

Details parameters for bar codes, specifically p9 for rotation and its effect on human-readable font.

Delimiters

Defines bar code delimiters and lists valid delimiters for various styles.

Horizontal Tab Delimiter

Explains the use of the HT control code as a valid delimiter in bar code styles.

Horizontal Position - Relative Delimiter

Describes the horizontal position-relative command as a valid delimiter for most bar code styles.

Calculating Characters per Inch

Explains how to calculate characters per inch for bar codes, considering quiet zones and start/stop characters.

Bar Code Style Characteristics

Provides specific information about various bar code styles, including bars per character and character sets.

Matrix 2 of 5 (Style 2)

Details characteristics for Matrix 2 of 5 bar code style, including bars, character set, and delimiters.

Code 3 of 9 (Style 4)

Describes characteristics for Code 3 of 9 bar code style, including character set and delimiters.

EAN-8 (Style 5)

Details characteristics for EAN-8 bar code style, including characters per symbol and CPI.

EAN-13 (Style 6)

Describes characteristics for EAN-13 bar code style, including characters per symbol and CPI.

Code 11 (Style 7)

Details characteristics for Code 11 bar code style, including character set and CPI.

Codabar A;t, B;n, C;*, D;e (9, 10, 11, 12)

Explains Codabar styles, including bars per character, character set, and start/stop characters.

UPC-A (Style 13)

Details characteristics for UPC-A bar code style, including characters per symbol and CPI.

UPC-E (Style 14)

Describes UPC-E bar code style, including characters per symbol and check digit generation.

Code 93 (Style 15)

Details characteristics for Code 93 bar code style, including character set and check digit requirements.

Code 128 (Style 16)

Describes Code 128 bar code style, including character set options and automatic compression.

MSI (Style19)

Details characteristics for MSI bar code style, including character set and CPI.

POSTNET (Style 50)

Explains POSTNET bar code attributes and variations (ZIP, ZIP+4, ABC).

Chapter 4. ANSI Oversized Font

Control Function Summary

Summarizes control functions for oversized, expanded, and barcode modes.

Oversized Control Functions

Details commands for activating, canceling, and controlling oversized and expanded printing modes.

Oversized Versus Expanded

Compares oversized and expanded printing modes, including their characteristics and scaling.

Setting the Expansion

Explains how to set horizontal and vertical dimensions of oversized characters using Graphic Size Modification.

Device Timeout with Very Large Characters

Discusses device timeout issues when printing very large characters or bar codes.

What is a Character Cell?

Defines a character cell as the rectangular array where dots form a character.

Oversized Character Dimensions - 0 o

Details the width and height of oversized character cells at 0° rotation.

Oversized Character Dimensions - 270 o

Explains the width and height of oversized character cells at 270° rotation.

Vertical Position-Relative in Oversized

Describes how vertical position-relative moves work when the last object was an oversized character.

Implementing the Line Feed Function - 0 o

Suggests exiting oversized mode and using absolute position commands for line feeds.

Line Spacing and Intercharacter Spacing - 270 o

Explains how line spacing and intercharacter spacing work for sideways text at 270° rotation.

Appendix A Summary of Possible Codes

Sorted by Sequences

Lists control codes and escape sequences sorted by their sequence.

Sorted by Functions

Lists control codes and escape sequences sorted by their function.

Appendix B Character Sets

Character Sets

Explains how character sets are selected via control panel or escape sequences.

Standard Character Set

Provides a table for the standard character set, showing ASCII values and characters.

International Substitution Table - normal font

Table showing international character substitutions for the normal font.

International Substitution Table - italic font

Table showing international character substitutions for the italic font.

Graphics Character Set

Table displaying the graphics character set with ASCII values and characters.

Standard Character Set, extended

Table showing the extended standard character set with ASCII values and characters.

Graphics Character Set, extended

Table displaying the extended graphics character set with ASCII values and characters.

International Code Table

Table showing international code assignments for characters and control codes.

International Code Table, extended

Table showing extended international code assignments for characters and control codes.

Table of Character Width for Proportional Printing

Provides tables of character widths for proportional printing based on printer type and point size.

Proportional width during scaleable font mode

Explains how to calculate character width in proportional mode for scalable fonts.

24 Needle Printer

Table showing character widths for a 24 needle printer.

9 Needle Printer

Table showing character widths for a 9 needle printer.

Description of MTPL-Sequences

Introduction

Introduces MTPL sequences, control codes, and printer differentiations.

Paper and Text Formatting

Covers sequences for form length, margins, justification, and centering.

Character Spacing

Details sequences for spacing increment, horizontal spacing, and character spacing.

Line Spacing

Explains sequences for vertical spacing, line density, and set line spacing.

Character Styling

Covers sequences for superscript, subscript, emphasized, italic, and underline modes.

Print Positioning

Details sequences for horizontal and vertical tab stops, absolute and relative positioning.

Graphics

Explains sequences for graphic modes, densities, and reassignment.

Miscellaneous

Covers various miscellaneous commands like load menu and input data control.

Barcode and LCP Printing

Introduction

Introduces barcode and LCP sequences, control codes, and implementation.

Secured;Unsecured Mode

Explains secured and unsecured modes for barcode and LCP printing.

Barcode Printing

Covers barcode printing fundamentals, including header, types, and width.

Barcode Header

Details the barcode header format, including parameters, size, and type definition.

Transparent Barcode;LCP commands

Explains how MTPL sequences can substitute control codes in barcode strings.

Barcode Print Feature F for Selection of F-Code

Describes how character F switches HRI, print mode, and pass settings.

Barcode Types

Lists and describes various commercial barcode types like Code 2/5, Code 39, EAN, UPC, and Code 128.

HRI

Explains Human Readable Index (HRI) characters and their display properties.

Barcode Width

Details how to define barcode width using ASCII values for narrow bars, spaces, and enlargement factors.

Error Code

Describes the barcode error sign that prints when wrong characters or barcode types are used.

Data Formats of Barcode Types

Provides syntax and data structure for various barcode types like Code 2/5 Matrix, Industrial, and Interleaved.

Code Matrix 2;5

Details the syntax and data structure for Code 2/5 Matrix barcodes.

Code 2;5 Industrial

Explains the syntax and data structure for Code 2/5 Industrial barcodes.

Code 2;5 Interleaved

Describes the syntax and data structure for Code 2/5 Interleaved barcodes.

Code 11

Details the syntax and data structure for Code 11 barcodes.

Code BCD-Matrix

Explains the syntax and data structure for Code BCD-Matrix barcodes.

Code 39

Describes the syntax and data structure for Code 39 barcodes.

CODABAR

Details the syntax and data structure for CODABAR barcodes.

Code EAN 8 with HRI

Explains the syntax and data structure for Code EAN 8 barcodes with Human Readable Index.

Code EAN 8 without HRI

Describes the syntax and data structure for Code EAN 8 barcodes without Human Readable Index.

Code EAN 13 with HRI

Details the syntax and data structure for Code EAN 13 barcodes with Human Readable Index.

Code EAN 13 without HRI

Explains the syntax and data structure for Code EAN 13 barcodes without Human Readable Index.

Code MSI; modified Plessey

Describes the syntax and data structure for Code MSI / modified Plessey barcodes.

Code UPCA with HRI

Details the syntax and data structure for Code UPC A barcodes with Human Readable Index.

Code UPCA without HRI

Explains the syntax and data structure for Code UPC A barcodes without Human Readable Index.

Code UPCE with HRI

Details the syntax and data structure for Code UPC E barcodes with Human Readable Index.

Code UPC E without HRI

Describes the syntax and data structure for Code UPC E barcodes without Human Readable Index.

Code Delta distance (IBM)

Explains the syntax and data structure for Code Delta distance (IBM) barcodes.

Code 128

Details the syntax and data structure for Code 128 barcodes, including styles A, B, and C.

EAN 128

Explains the difference between Code 128 and EAN 128, including initial sequence and FNC1.

Add-On Barcodes

Describes how UPC and EAN barcodes can be extended with Add-On 2 and Add-On 5 barcodes.

Check Number Calculation

Explains how to calculate check numbers for EAN 8, UPCA, UPCE, and Add-On barcodes.

US Postnet Barcode

Details the syntax and data structure for US Postnet barcodes.

Large Character Printing (LCP)

Explains how to transfer LCP data, including LCP header, data, and character set selection.

LCP Header

Details the LCP header format, including start character, enlargement factor, and end character.

LCP Data

Explains how LCP data is transferred using SI brackets and the effect of character densities.

LCP Character Set Selection

Describes how to select LCP symbol sets via Escape sequences, including OCR-A and OCR-B fonts.

Various Examples

Provides various examples of LCP character sizes and secured/unsecured mode printing.

TallyGenicom Matrix Printer Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandTallyGenicom
ModelMatrix Printer
CategoryPrinter
LanguageEnglish

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