Speed

 

 

 

ESCs

 

 

Turn Half-speed Mode On/Off

Format:

ESC

s

 

ASCII code:

n

Decimal:

2 7

175

n

Hexadecimal:

1B

73

n

Comments:

The following values can be used for n:

1: Mode is turned ON.

(The characters “0” and “1”

0: Mode is turned OFF.

can also be used.)

Printing direction

 

ESC<

 

Select Unidirectional Mode (one line)

Format:

E S C

<

ASCII code:

Decimal:

2 7

60

Hexadecimal:

1B

3C

Comments:

Printing is normally bidirectional. This command selects unidirectional printing for one line only. (It is cancelled by a carriage return.) The print head moves to the extreme left (home) position, and printing takes place from left to right.

E S C U

 

 

Turn Unidirectional Mode On/Off

Format:

ESC

U

 

ASCII code:

n

Decimal:

27

85

n

Hexadecimal:

1 B

55

n

Comments:

The following values can be used for n:

1: Mode is turned ON.

(The characters “0” and “1”

0: Mode is turned OFF.

can also be used.)

Text printing is normally bidirectional. This command selects unidirectional printing for more accurate positioning.

A-8

Command Summary