Select Graphics Mode
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Select Graphics Mode
ASCII Code ESC *
mn1n2
Hex Code 1B 2A
mn1n2
Dec Code 27 42
mn1n2
Purpose Turns on 8-pin bit image graphics mode

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Table42 charts the
graphics modes available.
Comment The total number of columns =(
n1
+256
n2
).
NOTE: This command does not suppress hexadecimal FF from printing.
Table42. Epson Graphics Modes
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Option Alternate
Code Density*
(dots per inch) Resolution**
(dots per inch)
0 Single density ESC K 60 120
1 Doubledensi ty ESC L 120 120
2 High-speed double density ESC Y 60 1201
3 Quadruple density ESC Z120 2401,2
4 CRTI none 80 160
5 Plotter(1:1 ) none 72 144
6 CRTII none 90 180
7 Doubledensity plo tter none 144 144
1Data can be sent incorrectly. In these modes, no dots can be closer horizontally than the current font dot
density.Sending incor rect data does not damage the printer.
2240 dpi is simulated by combining the dots from two adjacent columns into one 1 20 dpi dot column.
* Number of horizontal dots per inch the printer can make.
** Number of dot columns available.