Printer commands arranged by topic
The following section lists and describes all FX and LQ commands by topic.
Printer operation
ESC @ Initialize printer
DC 1 Select printer
DC 3 Deselect printer
ESC EM Control paper loading/ejecting
BEL Beeper
Data control
CR Carriage return
CAN Cancel line
DEL Delete character
ESC = Set MSB to 0
ESC > Set MSB to 1
ESC # Cancel MSB control
Vertical motion
FF Form feed
ESC C Set page length in lines
ESC C0 Set page length in inches
ESC EM Control cut-sheet feeder
ESC N Set skip-over-perforation
ESC O Cancel skip-over-perforation
LF Line feed
ESC 0 Select 1/8-inch line spacing
ESC 1 Select 7/72-inch line spacing (FX only)
ESC 2 Select 1/6-inch line spacing
ESC 3 Select n/180-inch line spacing (LQ), Select n/216-inch line spacing (FX)
ESC A Select n/60-inch line spacing (LQ), Select n/72-inch line spacing (FX)
ESC J Perform n/180-inch line spacing (LQ), Perform n/216-inch line spacing (FX)
ESC j Perform n/180-inch reverse feed (LQ only)
VT Tab vertically
ESC B Set vertical tabs
ESC b Set vertical tabs in channels
ESC / Select vertical tab channel
APPENDIX C. EPSON LQ AND FX EMULATION MODES
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