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Paper roll Print commands ESC J
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ESC J EXECUTING COMMAND
[Name] Print and feed paper
[Format] ASCII ESC J
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Hex 1B 4A
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Decimal 27 74
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[Range] 0
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255
[Default] None
[Printers not featuring this command] None
[Description] Prints the data in the print buffer and feeds the paper
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× (vertical or horizontal motion unit).
[Notes] The maximum paper feed amount is 1016 mm {40 inches}. If the specified amount exceeds 1016 mm
{40 inches}, the paper feed amount is automatically set to 1016 mm {40 inches}.
When standard mode is selected, the vertical motion unit is used.
When page mode is selected, the vertical or horizontal motion unit is used for the print direction set by
ESC T.
When the starting position is set to the upper left or lower right of the print area using ESC T, the
vertical motion unit is used.
When the starting position is set to the upper right or lower left of the print area using ESC T, the
horizontal motion unit is used.
After printing, the print position moves to the beginning of the line. When a left margin is set in standard
mode, the position of the left margin is the beginning of the line.
When this command is processed in page mode, only the print position moves; the printer does not
perform actual printing.
This command is used to temporarily feed a specific length without changing the line spacing set by other
commands.
Print commands