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This function is most frequently used to send an information about the code page of a printout sent
by a balance, at the beginning, and to send a command enabling the crop of a paper in EPSON
printers (if the printer is equipped with an autocutter blade), at the end.
<PREFIX> and <SUFFIX> parameters settings are valid for all the printouts sent from balance, e.g.
calibration reports, density, statistics etc., and for the header, footer and GLP printouts.
CAUTION:
It must be remembered that inserting paper crop command to <SUFFIX> parameter (control code) results in
sending the code after each printout. If the user wishes for one whole printout to consist of: HEADER, GLP
PRINTOUT and FOOTER and to be cropped underneath the FOOTER, then the paper crop command should
be inserted only for FOOTER settings as a non-standard printout with <%E> value (paper crop for EPSON
printer). In such a case <SUFFIX> command must remain empty.
To ensure correct cooperation of the balance with the printer (correct printout of diacritical signs of
a given language), respective baud rate obligatory for a given printer must be chosen (see the printer
settings). Additionally code page of a sent printout must be accordant with a code page of a printer.
Accordance of a code page may be obtained in two ways:
•
setting the right code page in the settings of a printer (see a user manual of the printer) – it
must be accordant with the printout code page of a balance (
1250
code page for POLISH,
CZECH, HUNGARIAN;
1252
for ENGLISH, GERMAN, SPANISH, FRENCH, ITALIAN;
1254
for
TURKISH),
•
sending the control code from the balance, which automatically sets the right code page of the
printer (code page accordant with the one of a balance) prior to printout of data taken from the
balance (this possibility is available only for printers with such option – see a user manual of the
printer).
CAUTION! CODES MUST BE ENTERED IN A HEXADECIMAL FORM!
Example balance settings for correct cooperation with
TM-U220B
EPSON matrix printer connected to
RS232 port (since this printer features only 852 code page, there won’t be any Polish signs on
a printout):
Communication parameters for port to which the printer is connected:
•
BAUD RATE - 9600 bit-s
•
PARITY – none
Printer parameters for a PERIPHERALS group:
•
PORT – COM1 or COM2 (the one to which the printer is connected)
•
PREFIX -
1B742D
(
1250
code page)
•
SUFFIX -
1D564108
(paper crop for EPSON printers equipped with an autocutter blade)
Example balance settings for correct cooperation (printout of Polish signs) with
TM-T20
EPSON
thermal printer connected to RS232 port; if the printer is connected to USB port than the baud rate
settings and parity do not matter.
Communication parameters of port to which the printer is connected:
•
BAUD RATE - 38400 bit-s
•
PARITY – none
Printer parameters for a PERIPHERALS group:
•
PORT – COM1 or COM2 (the one to which the printer is connected)
•
PREFIX -
1B742D
(
1250
code page)
•
SUFFIX -
1D564108
(paper crop for EPSON printers equipped with an autocutter blade)
If on the printout in the place of the last digit there are any unexpected signs (for verified balances),
than <P4.2.2 PREFIX> parameter should incorporate, apart from code page, enter code of the UK
signs chart:
1B5203
. In such a case the <P4.2.2 PREFIX> parameter setting should be as follows:
•
PREFIX -
1B742D1B5203
(
1250
code page and UK signs chart)
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