Printer Control Codes, Epson LQ Commands | HP ML5590/91 specification

PRINTER CONTROL CODES

This section lists the most commonly used printer control codes.

You will find a comprehensive listing of the control codes (English only) on your Printer CD.

To access it:

1.Place the CD in your CD-ROM drive and wait for it to AutoPlay.

2.Select your printer model, then click Continue.

3.Click Documentation and follow the on-screen prompts to view the file.

EPSON LQ COMMANDS

Epson Command	ASCII	Decimal

Backspace	BS	8

Cancel	CAN	24
Carriage Return Execute	CR	13

Character Pitch:
Select 10 cpi	DC2	18
Select 12 cpi	ESC:	27 58
Select 15 cpi	ESC G	27 103
Begin 10 cpi	ESC SI, or SI	27 15, OR 15
Cancel Condensed Print	DC2	18

Character Style:
Normal	ESC q 0	27 113 48
Outline	ESC q 1	27 113 49
Shadow	ESC q 2	27 113 50
Outline with Shadow	ESC q 3	27 113 51
Delete	DEL	127

Double Height ON	ESC w 1 or ESC US 0	27 119 49 or 27 31 48
Double Height OFF	ESC w 0 or ESC US 1	27 119 48 or 27 31 49
Double Width ON	ESC W 1	27 87 49
Double Width OFF	ESC W 0	27 87 48
Double Width for one line	SO or ESC SO	14 or 27 14

Emphasised Printing ON	ESC E	27 69
Emphasised Printing OFF	ESC F	27 70
Enhanced Printing ON	ESC G	27 71
Enhanced Printing OFF	ESC H	27 72

Form Feed	FF	12

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HP ML5590/91 manual Printer Control Codes, Epson LQ Commands

Contents

ML5590/91 Preface Contents Index Oki contact details Page Features / Tips Utility Mode 315 to 472.5 cpsIntroduction Forms Tear-Off Top of Form TOF Turning the Platen Knob Controlling Access to the Printer Installing the Driver Printer DriversEmulations Printer Drivers Using a Compatible Driver Interfaces GeneralEpson LQ IBM Proprinter Connecting the USB Cable Printer’s USB port Printer Drivers Using Your Printer Components Rear Feed Continuous FormsComponents TOP Feed Single Sheets TOP of Form TOF Forms TEAR-OFF To print the MenuTo use the Tear key Setting TOP of Form TOF Forms Tear-Off set to OFF default Forms Tear-Off set to on Forms TEAR-OFF Feature Temporarily Changing the TOP of Form Potential Issues with Software Packages Changing the Forms TEAR-OFF Setting Manual Forms TEAR-OFF Paper Park Changing Paper PathsContinuous Forms to Single Sheets Never park labels Single Sheets to Continuous Forms Press FF/LOAD Setting Media Printhead GAP Print Quality Letter Quality LQ light onUtility Utility light on High Speed Draft HSD Character Pitch Printer Reset EmulationsChanging Emulations Using Your Printer Menu Mode Menu Mode Keys Entering and Exiting Menu Mode Resetting the Menu to the Factory DefaultsPrinting the Menu Settings Printing ALL Menu Settings Menu Settings Group Settings Swedish III, Swedish IV, Turkish Setting Invalid, Valid Explanation of Menu Items Bottom Margin, Default = Valid Busy Line, Default = SSDBusy Time Default = 200ms Centering Position, Default = Default Character Set, Default = IBM Set Code Page, Default = USACSF Bin Select, Default = Bin CSF Type, Default = Wide DTR Signal, Default = Ready On Power Up Emulation Mode, Default = Epson LQForm Tear-Off, Default = Off Graphics, Default = Uni-directional Language Set, Default = Ascii Line Spacing, Default = 6 lpiOperator Panel Function, Default = Full Operation Length, Default = Paper Out Override, Default = No Pin 18, Default = +5VPitch, Default = 10 cpi Power Save Time, Default = 5 min Print Suppress Effective, Default = Yes Proportional Spacing, Default = NoProtocol, Default = Ready/Busy Receive Buffer Size, Default = 64K SI Select Pitch 12 cpi, Default = 20 cpi Size, Default = SingleSkip Over Perforation, Default = No Style, Default = Normal Maintenance Replacing the Ribbon CartridgeRibbon Cartridge Handling Printhead may be HOT If ribbon should contact the eyesIf ribbon should contact the skin Loading Paper Rear FeedLoading Rear Feed Paper from the Back of the Printer Careful 5590 5591 Close the right tractor cover Maintenance Loading Rear Feed Paper from the Front of the Printer Maintenance Pull up on the lock levers to release them If the paper is too loose or too tight it can cause jams Reinstall the sheet feeder Maintenance TOP Feed Single Sheets Maintenance Clearing Paper Jams Rear Feed Jams Rear FEED, Repeating Paper Jams Defective PaperMisaligned Paper Fragments of Paper in the Paper Path Maintenance Maintenance Single Sheet Paper Jams Cleaning the Housing Maintenance Troubleshooting ProblemSolution General Information Solutions Ink smears on the paper when I print narrow columns There are dots missing in my printouts Continuous form paper sticks to the sheet guide Parts and Accessories Purchasing Parts & Accessories Option Part number ML5590 ML5591 Epson LQ Commands Printer Control Codes DC3 ESC S IBM Commands Proprinter X24e / XL24e and IBM X24 AGM / XL24e AGM ESC Q $ Specifications Specification Specification Paper Specifications Top only ML5590 Setting UP Your Printer LocationUnpacking Setting UP Your Printer Setting UP Your Printer Installing the Ribbon Cartridge Page Power Connection Make sure both the printer and the computer are OFF USB, Specification 1.1 Compliant Computer ConnectionsParallel LPT, Ieee Testing the Printer Loading Paper Setting UP Your Printer Setting UP Your Printer Hexadecimal Dump Mode Index Buffer Limited Operation Time Out Oki Systems UK Limited Oki Systems Ireland LimitedOki Data Corporation Oki Hong Kong Limited ML5590/91