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PJ-600 Series Printer

ESC/P Command Reference

Version 1.00

Model Name: PJ-622/623/662/663

<Written By> Brother Industries, Ltd.

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Machine Model: PJ-622/623/662/663

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Contents

１ ESC/P commands ......................................................................................................................４

１-１ Print

１-２ Characters...........................................................................................................................６

１-３ Resolution ........................................................................................................................... ６

１-４ List of commands ................................................................................................................７

１-５ Command details ............................................................................................................ １０

1. Paper feed commands ................................................................................................... １０

2. Print area setting commands.......................................................................................... １２

3. Tab setting commands.................................................................................................... １３

4. Print position setting commands .................................................................................... １４

5. Character selection commands...................................................................................... １６

6. Character style commands............................................................................................. １９

7. Character definition commands...................................................................................... ２３

8. Supplemental function commands ................................................................................. ２４

9. Others............................................................................................................................. ２５

２ Advanced commands............................................................................................................ ２７

２-１ List of commands ............................................................................................................ ２７

２-２ Command details ............................................................................................................ ２８

３ Character code tables ........................................................................................................... ２９

1. Advanced graphics code table........................................................................................ ２９

2. Italic characters code table............................................................................................. ３０

3. International characters.................................................................................................. ３１

４ Defferences with old machine model .................................................................................. ３２

５ Notes....................................................................................................................................... ３２

area.............................................................................................................................４

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１ ESC/P commands

１-１ Print area

[Paper types and sizes]

・ Thermal cut paper: A4/Letter/Legal sizes and any size ・ Thermal roll paper: 210 mm (width)

* Any size is within a range of 210- to 216-mm wide and 25.4- to 567.3-mm long.

[Print area] The printable area differs depending on the paper type; however, with any paper listed above, the top margin, left margin and page width of the print area are the same as with A4 paper. If the page length (8-inch page width) has been specified, the length specified with ESC/P will be applied as the page length.

Left margin

Paper length

Right margin

Page width

Print area

Paper width

Top margin

Bottom margin

Page length

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・ 300 dpi (300 × 300) print area (dots)

A4 Letter Legal Any

Paper width 2480 2550 2550 2480 ~ 2550

Paper length 3507 3300 4200 300 ~ 6700

Top margin 30 30 30 30

Bottom margin 3330 3230 4130 230 ~ 6630

Left margin 40 40 40 40

Right margin 2440 2440 2440 2440

Page width 2400 2400 2400 2400

Page length 3300 3200 4100 200 ~ 6600

・ 200 dpi (203 × 200) print area (dots)

A4 Letter Legal Any

Paper width 1680 1727 1727 1680 ~ 1727

Paper length 2338 2200 2800 200 ~ 4467

Top margin 20 20 20 20

Bottom margin 2220 2153 2753 153 ~ 4420

Left margin 27 27 27 27

Right margin 1651 1651 1651 1651

Page width 1624 1624 1624 1624

Page length 2200 2133 2733 133 ~ 4400

[Limitations] ・ Bit image data that extends out of the print area is discarded and not printed. The limitations of

the right margin are not applied to bit images.

・ Character codes that extend past the right margin are printed on the next line as a result of an

overflow line feed.

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１-２ Characters

[Font specifications]

Type ANK characters Font Courier, Sans Serif Size 10, 12, 15 CPI

Proportional

The conversions from CPI (characters per inch) to dots are shown below.

300 dpi (300 × 300) 200 dpi (203 × 200) 10 CPI 30 × 45 dots 20 × 45 dots

12 CPI 25 × 45 dots 17 × 45 dots 15 CPI 20 × 45 dots 14 × 45 dots

１-３ Resolution

[Resolution conversion]

With ESC/P, the basic resolution is 360 dpi. However, since the printer resolution is 200 or 300 dpi, the resolution is converted. The resolution is converted according to the horizontal character position, the vertical feed amount (line feed amount), bit images, non-standard characters and download fonts.

[Limitations] The line thickness and position may change since the resolution of bit images is converted in each line and that of non-standard characters and download fonts is converted when the character is registered.

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１-４ List of commands

This printer supports the following ESC/P commands.

1. Paper feed commands

Command Code Function CR 0Dh Carriage return

FF 0Ch Form feed LF 0Ah Line feed ESC 0 1Bh 30h Specify line feed of 1/8 inch ESC 2 1Bh 32h Specify line feed of 1/6 inch ESC 3 n 1Bh 33h nnh Specify line feed of n/180 inch ESC A n 1Bh 41h nnh Specify line feed of n/60 inch ESC + n 1Bh 2Bh nnh Specify line feed of n/360 inch ESC J n 1Bh 4Ah nnh Specify forward paper feed of n/180 inch

2. Print area setting commands

Command Code Function ESC C n 1Bh 43h nnh Specify page length in lines

ESC C 0 n 1Bh 43h 00h nnh Specify page length in inches ESC N n 1Bh 4Eh nnh Specify skip perforation ESC O 1Bh 4Fh Cancel skip perforation

3. Tab setting commands

Command Code Function ESC B n n...0 1Bh 42h nnh...00h Specify vertical tab position

VT 0Bh Perform vertical tab ESC D n n...0 HT 09h Perform horizontal tab

4. Print position setting commands

Command Code Function ESC l n 1Bh 6Ch nnh Specify left margin

ESC Q n 1Bh 51h nnh Specify right margin BS

ESC $ n m 1Bh 24h nnh mmh Specify absolute position ESC ¥ （ESC ＼）n m

1Bh 44h nnh...00h

08h

1Bh 5Ch nnh mmh Specify relative position

Specify horizontal tab position

Backspace

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5. Character selection comm

Command Code Function ESC k n 1Bh 6Bh nnh Select font

ESC P 1Bh 50h Specify 10 cpi ESC M

ESC g 1Bh 67h Specify 15 cpi ESC p n 1Bh 70h nnh Apply/cancel proportional characters

ESC S n 1Bh 53h nnh Apply superscript/subscript ESC T 1Bh 54h Cancel superscript/subscript

ESC t n 1Bh 74h nnh Select character code table ESC R n 1Bh 52h nnh Select international character set

ands

1Bh 4Dh

Specify 12 cpi

6. Character style commands

Command Code Function ESC x n 1Bh 78h nnh Select text quality

SI, ESC SI 0Fh, 1Bh 0Fh Specify reduced characters DC2

SO, ESC SO 0Eh, 1Bh 0Eh

DC4 14h Cancel auto-cancelling double-width characters ESC W n 1Bh 57h nnh Specify/cancel double-width characters ESC w n 1Bh 77h nnh Specify/cancel double-height characters

ESC E 1Bh 45h Apply bold style

ESC F 1Bh 46h Cancel bold style

ESC G 1Bh 47h Apply double-strike printing ESC H 1Bh 48h Cancel double-strike printing ESC- n 1Bh 2Dh nnh Apply/cancel underlining ESC SP n 1Bh 20h nnh Specify character spacing

ESC q n 1Bh 71h nnh Select character style ESC 4 1Bh 34h Apply italics ESC 5 1Bh 35h Cancel italics ESC ! n 1Bh 21h nnh Global formatting

12h

Cancel reduced characters Specify auto-cancelling double-width

characters

7. Character definition commands

Command Code Function

ESC & 0 n n... 1Bh 26h 00h nnh.... Define download characters

ESC % n 1Bh 25h nnh Apply/cancel download character set ESC : 0 n 0

ESC 6 1Bh 36h Cancel upper control codes ESC 7 1Bh 37h Apply upper control codes

1Bh 3Ah 00h nnh 00h

Copy character set

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8. Supplement

Command Code Function ESC @ 1Bh 40h Initialize printer

al function commands

9. Others

Command Code Function ESC K n m 1Bh 4Bh nnh mmh 8-dot single-density bit image

ESC L n m 1Bh 4Ch nnh mmh 8-dot double-density bit image ESC Y n m

ESC Z n m 1Bh 5Ah nnh mmh 8-dot quadruple-density bit image ESC * m n1 n2.. 1Bh 2Ah mmh n1h n2h... Select bit image ESC ? m n 1Bh 3Fh mmh nnh Convert bit image ESC / m 1Bh 2Fh mmh Select VFU channel ESC b m n...0 1Bh 62h mmh nnh ...00h Specify VFU tab position

1Bh 59h nnh mmh

8-dot double-speed double-density bit image

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１-５ Command details

1. Paper feed commands

[ N a m e ] Carriage return [Code] 0Dh [Function] Returns the cursor position to the left edge. [De tai ls] If automatic line feed has been specified with the utility, a line feed command

(LF) is performed after a carriage return command (CR) is performed.

[ N a m e ] Form feed [Code] 0Ch [Function] Feeds the paper to the next page separation. [De tai ls] At this time, the SO and ESC SO commands are cancelled.

The feed specifications depend on the specified feed mode.

[ N a m e ] Line feed [Code] 0Ah [Function] Feeds the paper by one line, according to the specified line feed amount. [De tai ls] At this time, the SO and ESC SO commands are cancelled.

ESC 0

[ N a m e ] Specify line feed of 1/8 inch [ C o d e ] 1Bh 30h [Function] Specifies a line feed of 1/8 inch (about 0.32 cm).

ESC 2

[ N a m e ] Specify line feed of 1/6 inch [ C o d e ] 1Bh 32h [Function] Specifies a line feed of 1/6 inch (about 0.42 cm). [De tai ls] The default line feed setting is 1/6 inch.

ESC 3 n

[ N a m e ] Specify line feed of n/180 inch [ C o d e ] 1Bh 33h nnh [Function] Specifies a line feed of n/180 inch.

ESC A n

[ N a m e ] Specify line feed of n/60 inch [ C o d e ] 1Bh 41h nnh [Function] Specifies a line feed of n/60 inch. [De tai ls] The allowable setting range is 0≤n≤85 (55h).

ESC + n

[ N a m e ] Specify line feed of n/360 inch [ C o d e ] 1Bh 2Bh nnh [Function] Specifies a line feed of n/360 inch.

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ESC J n

[ N a m e ] Specify forward paper feed of n/180 inch [ C o d e ] 1Bh 4Ah nnh [Function] Performs a print operation of n/180 inch. [De tai ls] If a page separation is reached while feeding or if there is no more paper,

the paper feed amount outside of the print area is not counted, and the remainder of the feed is performed after entering the next page.

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2. Print area setting commands

ESC C n

[ N a m e ] Specify page length in lines [ C o d e ] 1Bh 43h nnh [Function] Specifies the page length as ((line feed amount when this command is specified)

* (n in lines)) inches.

[De tai ls] Settings that exceed 22 inches or

are less than the sum of the top space (top margin) and bottom space (page length – bottom margin) are ignored. In addition, skip perforation is cancelled. The default value is 66 lines. (The default page length is 11 inches.)

ESC C 0 n

[ N a m e ] Specify page length in inches [ C o d e ] 1Bh 43h 00h nnh [Function] Specifies the page length as n inches. [De tai ls] Settings that exceed 22 inches or

are less than the sum of the top space (top margin) and bottom space (page length – bottom margin) are ignored. In addition, skip perforation is cancelled. The default value is 11 inches.

ESC N n

[ N a m e ] Specify skip perforation [ C o d e ] 1Bh 4Eh nnh [Function] Specifies ((number of line feeds n) * (line feed amount when this command is

specified)) as the amount to be skipped.

[De tai ls] Values that exceed the page length are ignored.

The print area is the area remaining when the skip amount is subtracted from the specified page length. Cancelled with the ESC O, ESC C or ESC C 0 command.

ESC O

[ N a m e ] Cancel skip perforation [ C o d e ] 1Bh 4Fh [Function] Sets the skip amount to 0. (Cancels skip perforation.)

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3. Tab setting commands

ESC B n n...0

[ N a m e ] Specify vertical tab position [ C o d e ] 1Bh 42h nnh...00h [Function] Specifies a vertical tab position. [De tai ls] Specifies a vertical tab at the position where (line feed amount when this

command is specified) * (specified number of lines n). A maximum of 16 tab positions can be specified. A tab setting that specifies a position extending past the bottom margin is ignored. If n = 0, the vertical tabs are cancelled (default), as when the VFU tab is set to channel 0.

[ N a m e ] Perform vertical tab [Code] 0Bh [Function] Prints the data in the print buffer, and feeds the paper to the next vertical tab

position.

[De tai ls] Vertical tab position = Line feed amount when this command is specified *

Specified number of lines If the remaining length of paper is not enough to perform a vertical tab, an FF operation is performed according to the specified form feed mode. If VT is received when no vertical tabs are specified, an LF operation is performed.

If VT is entered after the vertical tab positions are cleared with ESC B NUL, the operation that is performed is the same as CR.

The “specify auto-cancelling double-width characters” command is cancelled.

ESC D n n ...0

[ N a m e ] Specify horizontal tab position [ C o d e ] 1Bh 44h nnh...00h [Function] Specifies a horizontal tab position. [De tai ls] Specifies a horizontal tab at the position where (character width when the tab is

performed) * (specified number of columns) + (left margin position). Ignored if (character width when this command is specified) * (n columns) + (left margin) extends past the right margin position. Horizontal tab settings can be specified between 44h and 00h; settings that exceed the maximum of 32 positions are ignored. The character width when proportional characters are applied is 10 cpi. All horizontal tabs are cancelled with ESC D 0.

[ N a m e ] Perform horizontal tab [ C o d e ] 09h09h [Function] Moves the print position to the next horizontal tab position. [De tai ls] Horizontal tab position = Character width when the tab is performed * Specified

number of columns + Left margin position. This command is ignored if there is no space to perform a tab at the right of the current position.

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4. Print position setting commands

ESC l n

[ N a m e ] Specify left margin [ C o d e ] 1Bh 6Ch nnh [Function] Specifies the left margin position as the position from the left edge where

(character width when this command is specified) * n, and specifies the area to the left of this as an unprinted area.

[De tai ls] A setting that causes the left margin to be to the right of the right margin is

ignored. Clears the line buffer, and moves the cursor to the left margin position. The left margin position does not change if the character width is changed after the margin has been specified. In addition, this printer operates as an 80-column device, and a setting that extends past 4.5 inches from the left edge is ignored.

ESC Q n

[ N a m e ] Specify right margin [ C o d e ] 1Bh 51h nnh [Function] Specifies the right margin position as the position where (character width when

this command is specified) * n.

[De tai ls] A setting that causes the right margin to be to the left of the left margin is

ignored. Clears the line buffer, and moves the cursor to the left margin position. The right margin position does not change if the character width is changed after the margin has been specified. In addition, the print position for the next character is compared with the right margin after one character is printed, and an overflow line feed is performed if the print position for the next character is to the right of the right margin.

[ N a m e ] Backspace [ C o d e ] 08h [Function] Moves the current position in the line buffer back one character. [De tai ls] Two or more BS are ignored.

ESC $ n m

[ N a m e ] Specify absolute position [ C o d e ] 1Bh 24h nnh mmh [Function] Moves the cursor position to the position (n + m * 256) / 60 inch from the left

margin.

[De tai ls] However, this is ignored if (n + m *256) is outside of the range 0 to 815 and if the

parameter extends past the right margin.

ESC ¥ (ESC \) n m

[ N a m e ] Specify relative position [ C o d e ] 1Bh 5Ch nnh mmh [Function] Moves the cursor position (n + m * 256) dots to the right or left of the next print

position.

[De tai ls] Ignored if the position after being moved extends past the left or right margin

position. The movement amount is the number of dots specified as a 2’s complement.

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This is not underlined. The dots that the cursor is moved is in units of 1/180 inch or 1/120 inch, and can be switched with the ESC x setting. (The default is 1/180 inch.)

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5. Character selection commands

ESC k n

[Name] Select font [ C o d e ] 1Bh 6Bh nnh [Function] Switches the half-width alphanumeric font that is used between “Courier” and

“Sans Serif”.

[De tai ls] n = 30h, 00h: Courier

n = 31h, 01h: Sans Serif

ESC P

[ N a m e ] Specify 10 cpi [ C o d e ] 1Bh 50h [Function] Uses the character set at 10 cpi. [Details]

ESC M

[ N a m e ] Specify 12 cpi [ C o d e ] 1Bh 4Dh [Function] Uses the character set at 12 cpi. [De tai ls] (The default is 12 cpi.)

ESC g

[ N a m e ] Specify 15 cpi [ C o d e ] 1Bh 67h [Function] Uses the character set at 15 cpi. [De tai ls] The “specify reduced characters” is cancelled.

ESC p n

[ N a m e ] Apply/cancel proportional characters [ C o d e ] 1Bh 70h nnh [Function] Applies or cancels proportional characters for alphanumeric characters. [De tai ls] n=00h or 30h: Cancel proportional characters

n=01h or 31h: Apply proportional characters

If a download character set is selected, characters are printed with the width of the defined download character when proportional characters are applied.

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C S n

[ N a m e ] Apply superscript/subscript [ C o d e ] 1Bh 53h nnh [Function] Applies superscript/subscript attributes to alphanumeric characters. [De tai ls] n = 00h or 30h: Apply superscript attribute

The script character is printed raised. n = 01h or 31h: Apply subscript attribute The script character is printed lowered.

The character limitations are as described in the

manual.

Amount lowered: 20 lines at 300 dpi

13 lines at 200 dpi

ESC T

[ N a m e ] Cancel superscript/subscript [ C o d e ] 1Bh 54h [Function] Cancels applied superscript/subscript attributes.

ESC t n

[ N a m e ] Select character code table [ C o d e ] 1Bh 74h nnh [Function] Selects the character table for character codes 128 through 255. [De tai ls] n = 00h: Select italic characters

n = 01h: Select advanced graphics (default)

* Precautions

Graphics characters (B0h through DFh and F0h through FEh of the advanced graphics code table) are printed as normal characters.

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ESC R n

[ N a m e ] Select international character set [ C o d e ] 1Bh 52h nnh [Function] Changes a part of the alphanumeric character code table according to the value

of n.

[De tai ls] 00h USA

01h France 02h Germany 03h UK 04h Denmark 05h Sweden 06h Italy 07h Spain 08h Japan 09h Norway 0Ah Denmark II 0Bh Spain II 0Ch Latin America 0Dh Korea 40h Legal

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6. Character style commands

ESC x n

[ N a m e ] Select text quality [ C o d e ] 1Bh 78h nnh [Function] Selects draft or high quality for alphanumeric characters. [De tai ls] n = 00h or 30h: Draft mode (1/120" movement amount)

n = 01h or 31h: Letter mode (1/180" movement amount) Since this printer is not installed with a draft font, the text quality does not change. However, the setting for this command is used for the units of the movement

amount when the ESC ¥ (ESC \) command is received.

SI, ESC SI

[ N a m e ] Specify reduced characters [ C o d e ] 0Fh, 1Bh 0Fh [Function] The width of proportional characters is halved (10 cpi→16.67 cpi and 12 cpi →

20 cpi).

[De tai ls] Ignored if 15 cpi is specified.

DC2

[ N a m e ] Cancel reduced characters [ C o d e ] 12h [Function] Cancels reduced characters specified with the SI or ESC SI command.

SO, ESC SO

[ N a m e ] Specify auto-cancelling double-width characters [ C o d e ] 0Eh, 1Bh 0Eh [Function] Specifies auto-cancelling double-width enlargement for alphanumeric characters. [De tai ls] Cancelled with the DC4, CR, LF, FF, VT or ESC W 0 command.

DC4

[ N a m e ] Cancel auto-cancelling double-width characters [ C o d e ] 14h [Function] Cancels auto-cancelling double-width enlargement for alphanumeric characters. [De tai ls] Double-width enlargement specified with ESC W 1 is not cancelled.

ESC W n

[ N a m e ] Specify/cancel double-width characters [ C o d e ] 1Bh 57h nnh [Function] Specifies or cancels double-width enlargement for alphanumeric characters. [De tai ls] n = 00h or 30h: Cancel double-width enlargement and auto-cancelling

double-width enlargement n = 01h or 31h: Specify double-width enlargement

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SC w n

[ N a m e ] Specify/cancel double-height characters [ C o d e ] 1Bh 77h nnh [Function] Specifies or cancels double-height enlargement for alphanumeric characters. [De tai ls] n = 00h or 30h: Cancel double-height enlargement

n = 01h or 31h: Specify double-height enlargement Double-height enlargement is valid with ANK characters. The baseline is lowered 24/180 inch, and the characters are lengthened vertically.

ESC E

[ N a m e ] Apply bold style [ C o d e ] 1Bh 45h [Function] Applies the bold style to alphanumeric characters. [De tai ls] Characters are shifted 1 bit to the right and OR’ed.

ESC F

[ N a m e ] Cancel bold style [ C o d e ] 1Bh 46h [Function] Cancels the bold style.

ESC G

[ N a m e ] Apply double-strike printing [ C o d e ] 1Bh 47h [Function] Applies double-strike printing to alphanumeric characters. [Details]

ESC H

[ N a m e ] Cancel double-strike printing [ C o d e ] 1Bh 48h [Function] Cancels double-strike printing of alphanumeric characters.

ESC – n

[ N a m e ] Apply/cancel underlining [ C o d e ] 1Bh 2Dh nnh [Function] Specifies or cancels underlining of alphanumeric characters. [De tai ls] n = 00h or 30h: Cancel underlining

n = 01h or 31h: Apply underlining Underline position: No character limitations (45

line) No underlining when the print position is moved with ESC $, ESC ¥ ( ESC ＼) or HT

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C SP n

[ N a m e ] Specify character spacing [ C o d e ] 1Bh 20h nnh [Function] Specifies the amount of character spacing for alphanumeric characters. [De tai ls] Since the spacing is the remainder from dividing n by 128, 0 to 127 is the normal

range of parameters that are used. The default is 0. The units for the spacing are 1/180 inch.

ESC q n

[ N a m e ] Select character style [ C o d e ] 1Bh 71h nnh [Function] Selects the character style for alphanumeric characters. [De tai ls] n = 00h: Normal characters (default)

n = 01h: Outline n = 02h: Shadow n = 03h: Shadow and outline No character limitations

ESC 4

[ N a m e ] Apply italics [ C o d e ] 1Bh 34h [Function] Applies italics to alphanumeric characters. [De tai ls] B0h through DFh as well as F4h and F5h of the advanced graphics code table

are printed as normal characters.

ESC 5

[ N a m e ] Cancel italics [ C o d e ] 1Bh 35h [Function] Cancels italics for alphanumeric characters.

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C ! n

[ N a m e ] Global formatting [ C o d e ] 1Bh 21h nnh [Function] Specifies the print mode for alphanumeric characters. [De tai ls] The individual settings are specified according to the description for each

command.

With the n values listed below for each of the commands, the added values only for global formatting are specified.

n value Setting Corresponding command 00h 10 cpi ESC P 01h 12 cpi ESC M 02h Proportional ESC p 04h Reduced SI, DC2 08h Bold (emphasized) ESC E, ESC F 10h Double-strike printing ESC G, ESC H 20h Double width ESC W 40h Italics ESC 4, ESC 5 80h Underline ESC -

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7. Character definition commands

ESC & 0 n n...

[ N a m e ] Define download characters

[ C o d e ] 1Bh 26h 00h nnh....

[Function] Defines characters that are the same as alphanumeric characters as a download

character set.

[De tai ls] Converts the resolution of the character line buffer from 180 dpi to 300 dpi or 200

dpi when characters are defined as 32 dots wide at 300 dpi (21 dots at 200 dpi). Only high-quality characters can be defined; draft characters can also be defined as high-quality characters. Used when applying a download character (ESC % 1).

ESC % n

[ N a m e ] Apply/cancel download character set [ C o d e ] 1Bh 25h nnh [Function] Applies or cancels the download character set for alphanumeric characters. [De tai ls] n = 00h or 30h: Cancel download character, use font from Flash area

n = 01h or 31h: Apply download character, use font from DRAM area

ESC : 0 n 0

[ N a m e ] Copy character set [ C o d e ] 1Bh 3Ah 00h nnh 00h [Function] Copies the font from the Flash memory area to the DRAM area.

ESC 6

[ N a m e ] Cancel upper control codes [ C o d e ] 1Bh 36h [Function] Cancels control codes 128 (80h) through 159 (9F). [De tai ls] 128 (80h) through 159 (9F) function as character codes

cannot be used as control codes.

ESC 7

[ N a m e ] Apply upper control codes [ C o d e ] 1Bh 37h [Function] Applies control codes 128 (80h) through 159 (9F). [De tai ls] 128 (80h) through 159 (9F) function as control codes

and cannot be used as character codes.

The default settings are Cancelled (ESC 6)

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8. Supplemental function commands

ESC @

[ N a m e ] Initialize [ C o d e ] 1Bh 40h [Function] Initialize printer [De tai ls] The settings that are stored depend on the setting.

Other items are as listed below.

Beginning of paper: The current paper position is considered as

the beginning. Horizontal print position: Left margin position Vertical print position: Top margin position Margin settings: Same settings as the margins for the print

area of A4-size page Horizontal tabs: 8 half-width characters VFU channel: 0 Page length: 11 inches Page width: 8 inches ANK character pitch: 12 cpi Line feed amount: 1/6 inch International character set: USA Command mode: ESC/P mode (Raster mode)

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9. Others

ESC K n m

[ N a m e ] 8-bit single-density bit image [ C o d e ] 1Bh 4Bh nnh mmh [Function] With the initial settings, same as ESC * 0. [De tai ls] 60 dpi bit image data, n = LSB, m = MSB

ESC L n m

[ N a m e ] 8-bit double-density bit image [ C o d e ] 1Bh 4Ch nnh mmh [Function] With the initial settings, same as ESC * 1. [De tai ls] 120 dpi bit image data, n = LSB, m = MSB

The details are as described in the Epson manual.

ESC Y n m

[ N a m e ] 8-bit double-speed double-density bit image [ C o d e ] 1Bh 59h nnh mmh [Function] With the initial settings, same as ESC * 2. [De tai ls] 120 dpi bit image data, n = LSB, m = MSB

The details are as described in the Epson manual.

ESC Z n m

[ N a m e ] 8-bit quadruple-density bit image [ C o d e ] 1Bh 5Ah nnh mmh [Function] [De tai ls] 240 dpi bit image data, n = LSB, m = MSB

The details are as described in the Epson manual.

ESC * m n1 n2..

[ N a m e ] Select bit image [ C o d e ] 1Bh 2Ah mmh n1h n2h... [Function] With the initial settings, same as ESC * 3. [De tai ls] The resolution is converted according to the print command after the bit image is

expanded in the 360 dpi line buffer. The size of the 360 dpi line buffer is 2,880 dots × 48 lines. The data for a bit image that exceeds the buffer area is discarded, and an overflow line feed is not performed. The process for the right margin is also not performed. In addition, n = 72 is processed in the same way as if n = 73.

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ESC ? m n

[

N a m e ] Convert bit image [ C o d e ] 1Bh 3Fh mmh nnh [Function] Converts the bit images of ESC K, ESC L, ESC Y and ESC Z to the bit image of

parameter n in ESC *.

[De tai ls] m refers to the bit image to be converted.

n refers to the bit image to be converted into (m of ESC *).

ESC / m

[ N a m e ] Select VFU channel [ C o d e ] 1Bh 2Fh mmh [Function] Selects the VFU channel. [De tai ls] Subsequent VT depend on the vertical tab positions specified with channel m.

ESC b m n...0

[ N a m e ] Specify VFU tab position [ C o d e ] 1Bh 62h mmh nnh ...00h [Function] Specifies a vertical tab position at VFU channel m. [De tai ls] Specifies a vertical tab at the position where (line feed amount when this

command is specified) * (specified number of lines n). A tab setting that specifies a position extending past the page length is ignored.

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２ Advanced commands

２-１ List of commands

The following commands are advanced commands specific for this printer.

Command Code Function ESC i a n 1Bh 69h 61h nnh Switch command mode ESC i S 1Bh 69h 53h Request printer status ESC ~ e F 1 n1 n2 1Bh 7Eh 65h 46h 01h n1h n2h Reverse feed

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２-２ Command details

ESC i a n

[ N a m e ] Switch command mode [ C o d e ] 1Bh 69h 61h nnh [Function] Switches the command mode. [De tai ls] When setting nnh is:

00h or 30h: ESC/P mode/Raster mode (default)

03h or 33h: P-touch Template mode

If a setting other than those listed above is specified, ESC/P mode or raster mode will be entered. Example: 1Bh 69h 61h 00h Specifies ESC/P mode.

ESC i S

[ N a m e ] Request printer status [ C o d e ] 1Bh 69h 53h [Function] Requests the printer status. [De tai ls] *Refer to the P-Touch Template Command Reference.

ESC ~ e F 1 n1 n2

[ N a m e ] Reverse feed [ C o d e ] 1Bh 7Eh 65h 46h 01h n1h n2h [Function] Reverse feeds the paper by the specified number of lines. [De tai ls] The number of lines is specified with the two bytes n1h n2h.

However, n1h is the least significant byte and n2h is the most significant byte.

The setting range for the number of lines is: At 300 dpi: 24 to 12,000 dots At 200 dpi: 18 to 8,000 dots

Example: 1Bh 7Eh 65h 46h 01h 04h 10h

Specifies the number of lines as 1004h = 4,100 dots.

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３ Character code tables

1. Advanced graphics code table

MSB

LSB

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F

0@P ` p ÇÉ á ░ └ ╨ α ≡

! 1 A Q a q ü æ í ▒ ┴ ╤ ß ±

“ 2 B R b r é Æ ó ▓ ┬ ╥ Γ ≥ #3C S c sâôú│ ├ ╙ π ≤ $4D T d t äöñ┤ ─ ╘ ∑ ⌠

%5E U e uàòÑ╡ ┼ ╒ σ ⌡

&6F V f våûa╢ ╞ ╓ µ ÷

‘ 7 G W g w ç ù o ╖ ╟ ╫ ү ≈

( 8 H X h x ê ÿ ¿ ╕ ╚ ╪ Φ ˚

) 9 I Y i y ë Ö ⌐ ╣ ╔ ┘ Θ ●

* : J Z j z è Ü ¬ ║ ╩ ┌ Ω •

+ ; K [ k { ï ¢ ½ ╗ ╦ █ δ √

, < L

l ¦ î £ ¼ ╝ ╠ ▄ ∞ ⁿ

Precautions

・ The character code 0xF2 is “≤” at 300dpi. ・ The character code 0xF3 is “≥” at 300dpi.

. > N ^ n ~ Ä ₧ « ╛ ╬ ▐ Є ▪

/ ? O _ o Å ƒ » ┐ ╧ ▀ ∩

= M ] m } ì ¥ ¡ ╜ ═ ▌ ø ²

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2. Italic characters code table

MSB

LSB

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F

0@P ` p

0 @ P ` p ! 1 A Q a q ! 1 A Q a q “ 2 B R b r “ 2 B R b r # 3 C S c s # 3 C S c s $ 4 D T d t $ 4 D T d t % 5 E U e u % 5 E U e u & 6 F V f v & 6 F V f v ‘ 7 G W g w ‘ 7 G W g w ( 8 H X h x ( 8 H X h x ) 9 I Y i y ) 9 I Y i y * : J Z j z * : J Z j z + ; K [ k { + ; K [ k { , < L \ l ¦ , < L

l ¦

- = M ] m } - = M ] m } . > N ^ n ~ . > N ^ n ~ / ? O _ o / ? O _ o ø

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3. International characters

N Country 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E

USA # $ @ [

France # $ à ° Ç § ^ ` é ù é ø

Germany # $ § Ä Ö Ü ^ ` ä ö ü ß

UK £ $ @ [

Denmark I # $ @ Æ Ø Å ^ ` æ ø å ~

Sweden # ¤ É Ä Ö Å Ü é ä ö å ü

Italy # $ @ °

Spain I ₧ $ @ ¡ Ñ ¿ ^ ` ø ñ } ~

Japan # $ @ [ ¥ ] ^ ` { ¦ } ~

Norway # ¤ É Æ Ø Å Ü é æ ø å ü

Denmark II # $ É Æ Ø Å Ü é æ ø å ü

Spain II # $ á ¡ Ñ ¿ é ` í ñ ó ú

Latin America # $ á ¡ Ñ ¿ é ü í ñ ó ú

] ^ ` { ¦ } ~

é ^ ù à ò è ì

Korea # $ @ [ W ] ^ ` { ¦ } ~

Precautions for selecting the international character sets listed above

When character code 0x7C (“ø”) for Denmark, Norway or Denmark II is selected, it becomes a space if the proportional pitch is applied.

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４ Defferences with old machine model

Main differences with PJ

-500 series printers

The following commands are new additions.

ESC i a n ：Switch command mode ESC i S ：Request printer status ESC ～ e F 1 n1 n2 ：Reverse feed

Main differences with PocketBook 30i/30iB

It is the same as the above-mentioned.

５ Notes

Command not supported

The command that has not been described for this command reference not supported.

Notes for using Bluetooth

When you are connecting the machine via Bluetooth, the printer may not start to receive the data immediately after the port is opened. We advise to wait for an interval of 500 msec before sending the print data to the machine. If you normally close and re-open the Bluetooth port between prints, we would again advise to leave 500 msec between the port being closed and re-opened. Also, once you have sent the print data, and the printing process has begun, do not close the port. Please ensure 32 bytes of data has been received by the printer, and then close the port.

Brother PJ-623 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

１ ESC/P commands

１-１ Print area

１-２ Characters

１-３ Resolution

１-４ List of commands

１-５ Command details

1. Paper feed commands

2. Print area setting commands

3. Tab setting commands

4. Print position setting commands

5. Character selection commands

6. Character style commands

7. Character definition commands

8. Supplemental function commands

9. Others

２ Advanced commands

２-１ List of commands

２-２ Command details

３ Character code tables

1. Advanced graphics code table

2. Italic characters code table

3. International characters

４ Defferences with old machine model

５ Notes