Epson (ESC/P) Commands
The following section lists and describes all the Epson (ESC/P) commands.
Printer Operation
Initialization
ESC @ | Initialize Printer |
Format:
ASCII code: ESC @
Decimal : 27 64
Hexadecimal: 1B 40
Comments:
Resets the printer mode and clears the buffer of printable data on the print line preceding the command.
Selection |
|
DC1 | Select Printer |
Format: |
|
ASCII code: | DC1 |
Decimal : | 17 |
Hexadecimal: | 11 |
Comments:
Returns the printer to the selected state if it has been deselected by the
printer deselect code (DC3). Does not select the printer if it has been switched off line by pressing the ON LINE button. DC1 and DC3 do not work if pin 36 on the parallel interface is low (for example, on IBM and some compatible computers).
Command Summary |