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GS V

[Name]

Select cut mode and cut paper

[Format]

<Function A>
   
ASCII
   
GS
  
V
  
m
Hex
1D
56
m
Decimal
29
86
m
<Function B>
   
ASCII
   
GS
  
V
  
m
  
n
Hex
1D
56
m
n
Decimal
29
86
m
n
<Function C>
   
ASCII
   
GS
V
  
m
  
n
Hex
1D
56
m
n
Decimal
29
86
m
n
<Function D>
   
ASCII
   
GS
  
V
  
m
  
n
Hex
1D
56
m
n
Decimal
29
86
m
n

[Range]

m, n: different depending on the printers

[Default]

None

[Description]

Executes paper cutting specified by m, as follows:
Function name
Function
m
Cutting shape
<Function A>
Cuts the paper
0, 48
Full cut
1, 49
Partial cut
<Function B>
Feeds paper and cuts the paper
65
Full cut
66
Partial cut
<Function C>
Sets the paper cutting position
97
Full cut
98
Partial cut
<Function D>
Feeds paper and cuts the paper, and feeds paper to print starting position
103
Full cut
104
Partial cut
The printer operation of the each function is as follows:
Function name
Function
<Function A>
Executes paper cut
<Function B>
Feeds paper to [cutting position + (n × vertical motion unit)] and executes paper cut
<Function C>
Preset [cutting position + (n × vertical motion unit)] to the paper cutting position, and executes paper cut when it reaches the autocutter position after printing and feeding
<Function D>
Feeds paper to [cutting position + (n × vertical motion unit)] and executes paper cut, then moves paper to the print start position by reverse feeding.
  • "Feeding paper to cutting position" is to feed paper until current position reaches the cutter position.

[Notes for all <Functions>]

  • When Standard mode is selected, these commands are enabled only when processed at the beginning of line.
  • This command can be used with an autocutter, except for <Function B>.

[Notes for <Function A>]

  • When using this command, note that there is a gap between the cutting position and the print position.

[Notes for <Function B>]

  • Printers without an autocutter only feed the paper for specified amount.

[Notes for <Function C>]

  • The preset cutting position is cleared if any of the following cases is performed.
    • Execution of ESC @
    • Execution of commands that perform a software reset
    • Power off or hardware reset
    • Paper feed by pressing paper feed button
    • Execution of buffer clear commands
  • The paper cut involves a stop of printing. This might affect the print quality.
  • The function makes it possible to save paper by reducing the top margin for continuous printing.

[Notes for <Function D>]

  • The function makes it possible to save paper by reducing the top margin for continuous printing.
  • The top margin of the print start position is different depending on the printers.
 

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