Summary of the Scanner Commands

Five types of scanner commands are used with EPSON scanners. In addition, four control codes are used for handshaking. The five command types are:

Execution:

Requests the scanner to send

 

back data

Data form definition:

Specifies the format of data to be

 

sent from the scanner

Image definition:

Sets image modes

Image processing:

Specifies any enhancement

 

processes to be used

Auxiliary:

Helps control the scanner

Execution commands

These commands obtain data from the scanner.

Request ID

ESC I

Request status

ESC F

Request extended status

ESC f

Request condition

ESC S

Start scanning

ESC G

Data form definition commands

These commands specify the format of image data and data transfer.

Set color

ESC C

Set data format

ESC D

Set resolution

ESC R

Set zoom

ESC H

Set scanning area

ESC A

Set data order

ESC K

3-2Command Reference