ESC U

 

 

Turn Unidirectional Mode On/Off

Format:

ESC

U

 

ASCII code:

n

Decimal:

27

85

n

Hexadecimal:

1B

55

n

Comments:

The following values can be used for n:

1: Mode is turned ON.

(The ASCII codes 0 and 1 or the ASCII

0: Mode is turned OFF.

characters “0” and “1” can be used.)

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

ESC 8

 

Disable Paper-Out Sensor

Format:

ESC

8

ASCII code:

Decimal:

27

56

Hexadecimal:

1B

38

Comments:

Turns off the paper-out sensor so that you can print to the end of a single sheet of paper.

ESC 9

 

Enable Paper-Out Sensor

Format:

 

9

ASCII code:

ESC

Decimal:

27

57

Hexadecimal:

1B

39

Comments:

Cancels ESC 8. Therefore, the printer beeper sounds and printing stops when the printer reaches a point approximately l/2 of an inch from the end of the paper.

8-10

Command Summary