RIBBON MOTOR DRIVE VOLTAGE FINE ADJUST COMMAND [ESC] RM
function adjusts the voltage of the ribbon motor.
format [esc] rm; abbcdd [lf] [nul]
term a: fine adjustment direction of the ribbon rewind motor
-: negative (the voltage is lowered.)
bb: fine adjustment value for the ribbon rewind motor
00 to 15 (in units of 1 step)
c: fine adjustment direction of the ribbon back tension motor
-: negative (the voltage is lowered.)
dd: fine adjustment value for the ribbon back tension motor
00 to 15 (in units of 1 step)
explanation (1) -1 step corresponds to -5% of the standard voltage.
(2) the ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment value is protected in memory (even
if the power is turned off).
(3) if the ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment value has been set in the system
mode (key operation on the printer), the fine adjustment value will be the sum of the
system mode and the ribbon rewind motor adjustments or the system mode and
the ribbon back tension motor adjustments. the respective max. fine adjustment
values each are -15.
(4) when the ram clear is performed, the fine adjustment values for both fine adjust
commands (rewind and back tension) and the system mode are 00.
(5) the fine adjustment values for both fine adjust commands (rewind and back
tension) and the system mode are 00 at time of shipping from the factory.
example to set the value for the ribbon rewind motor to -3, and the value for the ribbon back
tension motor to -2.
10 print #1, esc$; ”rm; -03-02”; lf$; nul$;