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Chapter 5
MP-2100 TH Commands
This section contains general information regarding the
The
Direct Command
In this mode, a simple ASCII code is enough to command the printer. For example:
ASCII Code: | LF |
Decimal:10
Hexadecimal: 0A
This command causes the printer to perform a line feed.
Control Sequence
In this mode, more than one code may be sent to command or program the printer. This “control sequence” always starts with the ASCII code “ESC” or “GS”. For example:
ASCII Code: | ESC | W | 1 |
Decimal:27 87 01
Hexadecimal: 1B 57 01
This command switches the printing mode to “expanded”.
Following is a summary of commands accepted by the
Using The Command Summary
The following section lists and describes all resident
•ESC P is a command without parameters;
•ESC Q n is a command with one parameter only;
•ESC K n1 n2 is a command with two parameters;
•ESC D *! n1n2 b1...bn is a command with a variable number of parameters.
Some commands may be redundant. This is done to maintain compatibility with old command settings or different types of customized command settings.
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