Select Graphics Mode m

Escape sequence:

ESC

*

m

n1

n2

Hexadecimal:

1B

2A

m

n1

n2

This command selects the graphics mode specified by the variable m for the horizontal distance specified by the two-byte variable n1 n2. The variable m can be any of the following values.

qNUL — 60 dpi normal speed

qSOH — 120 dpi normal speed

qSTX — 120 dpi high speed

qETX — 240 dpi normal speed

Reassign Graphics Mode

Escape sequence:

ESC

?

s

n

Hexadecimal:

1B

3F

s

n

This command allows the computer to switch between graphics modes. The variable s specifies the currently selected mode K, L, Y, or Z from the standard graphics escape sequences. The variable n specifies the new mode (0 through 3) specified in the ESC * commands.

Example. If the current mode is single-density and you wish to change to high-speed double density, use the escape sequence ESC ? K 2, where K indicates single-density and 2 indicates high-speed double density.

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Epson 8900 Series manual Select Graphics Mode m, Reassign Graphics Mode