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  • TM-U230

ESC U

[Name]

Turn unidirectional print mode on/off

[Format]

ASCII
   
ESC
  
U
  
n
Hex
1B
55
n
Decimal
27
85
n

[Range]

n = 0 – 255

[Default]

n = 0

[Description]

Turns unidirectional print mode on or off.
  • When the LSB of n is 0, unidirectional print mode is turned off.
  • When the LSB of n is 1, unidirectional print mode is turned on.

[Notes]

  • This mode can be set independently in Standard mode and in Page mode.
    • When this command is used in Standard mode, the printer sets the mode for Standard mode.
    • When this command is used in Page mode, the printer sets the mode for page mode.
  • When unidirectional print mode is turned off, bidirectional print mode is automatically turned on.
  • when Page mode is selected, the printer performs unidirectional printing for all data that is to be collectively printed using FF (in Page mode) or ESC FF.
  • Unidirectional print mode can be turned on when printing double-height characters or graphics or bit image or two-dimensional code to ensure that the top and bottom of the printing patterns are aligned.
  • Settings of this command are effective until ESC @ is executed, the printer is reset, or the power is turned off.
 

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