■PRINTING COMMANDS (CENTRONICS STANDARD INTERFACE)
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Carriage return | LF, CR | Prints buffer data and return the line. |
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Double width print set | SO | Sets the double width character. |
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DC2, DC3 | Reduces the power consumption during standing | |
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| by. |
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Double width print reset | DC4 | Resets the double with character. |
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ESC sequence entry | ESC | Indicates the start of an escape sequence formed |
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| by this code plus subsequent commands. |
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Line space set | ESC A + n | Sets the line space length in 2 × (0 to 255 dot |
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| lines). |
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Paper feed set in normal direction | ESC B + n | Sets the paper feed in normal direction. |
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| (Feeding range: 2 × (0 to 255 dot lines)) |
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Bit image print set | ESC K +n1+n2+n3 | Sets the bit image printing in single or double |
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| density mode. |
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International character set | ESC R+n | Selects the international characters. |
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Download character register | ESC &+n1+n2+~ | Registers the download characters of 12 × 6 or 16 |
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| × 8 dots. |
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Printing quality set | ESC Q+n+SP*+~ | Sets the printing quality conforming to used paper. |
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Printing density set | ESC Q+n+!+A | Sets the printing density mode. |
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| (Single density standard, reduced or double |
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| density) |
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Paper feed set in reverse direction | ESC j+n | Sets the paper feed in reverse direction. |
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| (Feeding range: 2 × (1 to 255 dot lines)) |
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Character grade set | ESC x+n | Sets the character grade in standard or high |
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| grade. |
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Special character print set | ESC ¥+n | Prints the special character. |
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Start position set for | ESC 1+n | Sets the print start position of |
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| left end. |
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Detecting function set | ESC 9+n | Sets the detecting function. |
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Mark detection | ESC FF | Feeds the paper to the marking position. |
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Line feed length set after mark detection | ESC w+n | Sets the line feed length after mark detection. |
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Automatic paper loading length set | ESC EM+n | Sets paper feeding length for automatic paper |
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| loading. |
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Automatic printing speed set | ESC s+n | Sets the function mode in the automatic printing |
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| speed set. |
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Printer initialization | ESC @ | Initializes the printer MPU. |
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Notes:
*: “SP” means the space code (20H).
Bus interface uses different commands.
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