TIFF Compression Mode Command Transfer Sequences

The following chart provides basic commands in proper sequence for TIFF compression mode.

Table 11 Command sequences for TIFF Compression Mode

 

By document

1. Initial settings

1.1 Set mechanism sequence

ESC (R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ESC 00H 00H 00H

 

 

 

 

 

1.2 Initialize printer

ESC @

 

 

 

 

 

1.3 Select graphics mode

ESC ( G

 

 

 

 

 

1.4

Set unit

ESC ( U

 

 

 

2.

Printing method control

2.1

Turn unidirectional mode on/off

ESC U

 

 

 

 

 

2.2

Select MicroWeave print mode

ESC ( i

 

 

 

 

 

2.3

Select dot size

ESC ( e

 

 

 

3.

Set print format

3.1

Set page format

ESC ( c

 

 

 

 

(single sheet)

3.2

Set Paper dimension

ESC ( S

 

 

 

4.

Enter compression mode

4.1 Enter TIFF compressed mode

ESC . 2

 

By page

By raster

5. Set vertical position

5.1

Set relative vertical position

<MOVY>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Transfer data

6.1

Select printing color

<COLR>

 

 

 

 

 

6.2

Set relative horizontal position

<MOVX>

 

 

 

 

 

6.3

Transfer raster graphics data

<XFER>

 

 

 

 

 

Repeat above for each color

 

 

 

 

7.

Form feed

7.1 Exit TIFF compressed mode

<EXIT>

 

 

 

 

 

7.2

Form feed

FF

 

 

 

8.

Terminate printing

8.1

Initialize printer

ESC @

 

 

 

 

 

8.2

Set mechanism sequence

ESC (R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ESC 00H 00H 00H

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