6.9Select graphics mode “ESC (G nL nH m”

Format:

ASCII

ESC

(

G

nL

nH

m

Hex

1B

28

47

nL

nH

m

Decimal

27

40

71

nL

nH

m

Range of Values for Parameters: nL=01H, nH=00H m=01H or 31H

Function:

1)Shifts to graphics mode.

2)If m has any value other than the above, this command is ignored.

3)Printing of lines up to the present line is started, and the printer waits until the printing is completed.

4)The various settings are the same as when the power is turned on.

5)The page management coordinate system and the position management coordinate system are set by taking the printing position in the Y direction at the time of setting as the origin upon the Y axis.

6)The printing position in the X direction is set to the origin upon the X axis.

7)The microweave print mode selection command is made effective.

Initial State:

Is character mode.

Related Commands:

Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Setting)

The character mode selection made by the ESC @ command is changed. Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Setting)

The graphics mode is canceled by the ESC @ command. Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Operation)

In graphics mode, only the following commands are valid:

LF

ESC (C

FF

 

 

CR

ESC (U

ESC EM

ESC (V

ESC.

ESC (r

 

ESC + ESC (v

 

ESC @

ESC \

ESC (c ESC $

 

ESC (i ESC r

 

ESC (K

ESC U

ESC ( e

ESC ( \

Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Operation)

None

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