EPSON
Programming Guide
For
6 Color
EPSON Stylus Pro 7000
(PM-7000C)
(Level I)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................6
1.1 EPSON Stylus Pro 7000...............................................................................................................................................6
CHAPTER 2: PAPER TYPES AND SIZES ....................................................................................9
2.1 EPSON Paper Types and Sizes for the Stylus Pro 7000..............................................................................................9
2.2 Paper Type subject to Path & Page Delay, Cutter Auto OFF .................................................................................. 12
2.3 Paper Weight .............................................................................................................................................................12
2.4 Characteristic Information for Each Paper Type.....................................................................................................13
CHAPTER 3: PRINTABLE AREAS..................................................................................................14
3.1 Printable Area – Stylus Pro 7000 Roll Paper ....................................................................................................... 14
3.2 Printable Area – Stylus Pro 7000 Cut Sheet Paper..............................................................................................15
CHAPTER 4: Printing Mode......................................................................................................................17
4.1 Printing Mode – Stylus Pro 7000 ............................................................................................................................... 17
4.2 Printing MicroWeave.................................................................................................................................................18
CHAPTER 5: COMMAND SEQUENCE FLOW....................................................................19
5.1 Raster Graphics Mode............................................................................................................................................... 19
5.2 Command Transfer Sequence....................................................................................................................................20
5.3 Print cancel sequence –..............................................................................................................................................21
CHAPTER 6: INDIVIDUAL COMMAND SPECIFICATION....................................22
6.1 Initialize Printer “ESC @”........................................................................................................................................22
6.2 Select Graphics Mode “ESC (G nL nH m”..............................................................................................................23
6.3 Set Unit “ESC (U nL nH p v h mL mH”..................................................................................................................24
6.4 Turn Unidirectional Mode On/Off “ESC U n”........................................................................................................26
6.5 Select MicroWeave Print Mode “ESC ( i” ................................................................................................................27
6.6 Select Dot Size “ESC ( e nL nH m d”........................................................................................................................28
6.7 Set Page Format “ESC (c nL nH t1 t2 t3 t4 b1 b2 b3 b4”.......................................................................................29
6.8 Set Paper Size “ ESC (S nL nH w1 w2 w3 w4 l1 l2 l3 l4”.........................................................................................31
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6.9 Set Resolution of Raster image “ESC (D nL nH rL rH v h”.....................................................................................32
6.10 Set Absolute Vertical Print Position “ESC (V nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4 ” .............................................................. 34
6.11 Set Relative Vertical Print Position “ESC (v nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4” .................................................................. 35
6.12 Set Absolute Horizontal Print Position “ESC ( $ nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4”............................................................36
6.13 Set Relative Horizontal Print Position “ESC (/ nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4” ..............................................................36
6.14 Select Raster Graphics Data “ ESC i r c b nL nH mL mH d1…dk “..................................................................38
6.15 New Page (Form Feed) “FF”...............................................................................................................................40
6.16 Enter Remote Mode Command “ ESC (R ”........................................................................................................41
6.17 Select Mechanism Sequence “SN” ....................................................................................................................... 42
6.18 Set Paper Path ”PP” 03H 00H 00H m1 m2 ........................................................................................................43
6.19 Set Auto Cutting State “ AC” 02H 00H 00H m1..................................................................................................44
6.20 Set Drying Time “DR” 04H 00H 00H m1 m2 m3................................................................................................45
6.21 Select Ink Type “IK” 02H 00H 00H m1..............................................................................................................46
6.22 Set Pause After Printing “PZ” 02H 00H 00H m1.............................................................................................. 47
6.23 Set Vertical Print Page Line Mode “EX” 06H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 14H m1................................................48
6.24 Select Paper Thickness “PH” 02H 00H 00H m1................................................................................................. 49
6.25 Terminate Remote Mode “ ESC 00H 00H 00H ” ................................................................................................. 50
6.26 Load Default Value “LD 00H 00H”......................................................................................................................51
6.27 Paper Size Specification........................................................................................................................................ 52
CHAPTER 7: SUPPLEMENT..................................................................................................................54
7.1 Set Panel and Remote Command...............................................................................................................................54
7.2 Select Paper Thickness ..............................................................................................................................................54
7.3 Auto cut ON/OFF ......................................................................................................................................................54
7.4 Print Page Line..........................................................................................................................................................54
7.5 Paper Saving Function ............................................................................................................................................... 55
7.6 Print Cancel Sequence By Users................................................................................................................................55
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LIST OF TABLES:
Table 1: The EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 Printer Feature Summary......................................................................7
Table 2: Stylus Pro 7000 Throughput .................................................................................................................. 8
Table 3: EPSON Paper Types and Sizes for Stylus Pro 7000.............................................................................9
Table 4: Characteristic Information for Each Paper Type – ROLL Paper........................................... 13
Table 5: Characteristic Information for Each Paper Type – Cut sheet.................................................13
Table 6: Printable Area for the EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 – Roll Paper............................................................14
Table 7: Printable Area for the EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 – Cut Sheet..............................................................15
Table 8: Printing mode for the EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 ..................................................................................17
Table 9: Recommended Printer Driver Settings for the EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 Media................................ 18
Table 10: Printer MicroWeave Mode ............................................................................................................... 18
Table 11: Command sequence flow ................................................................................................................... 20
Table 12. Auto Cut/off mode..............................................................................................................................54
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This Programming Guide is intended for use in conjunction with the EPSON Standard
ESC/P Reference Manual (December 1997)
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
This section of the Programming Guide will provide a technical overview of another EPSON’s 6color large format inkjet printer to facilitate driver development.
1.1 EPSON Stylus Pro 7000
The Stylus Pro 7000 is the follow-up to the six-color large format inkjet printer Stylus Pro
9000 introduced by EPSON. The Stylus Pro 7000, a large format printer that is targeted at
vertical, rather than the traditional wide horizontal markets that EPSON traditionally markets to.
The printer can be used in Image Composition, Print-for-Pay, Service Bureaus, Fine Arts/Pro
Photography, Exhibit builder, and more. The printer is going to be sold worldwide as the Stylus
Pro 7000 except in Japan, where it is called PM-7000C. The printer first was launched in Japan in
December of 1999. Then it was launched in Europe, Asia and the Americas during first/second
quarter of 2000.
The Stylus Pro 7000 is 24” wide, 1440x720 dpi. It has the same head as Stylus Pro 9000- 320
Nozzles: 64 black and 64 for each color (CMYLcLm).
The EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 printer incorporates the following features:
• Six individual ink color with Ink quantity detection for each cartridge (100ml)
• Built in High Quality MicroWeave for square and non-square resolutions
• Thick media capability up to 1.5 mm
• 24” paper width (A1)
• 25-Meter (82 feet) maximum page length
• Built-in 8-bit bidirectional parallel interface (IEEE-1284)
• Built-in USB Interface
• Type B Optional Ethernet I/F card 10Base/100Base
• High Quality with 1440(H) x 720(V), microdot printing
• Wide range of paper types
This document doesn’t contain information for an individual ISV’s specific driver development,
but does contain the new commands associated with the Stylus Pro 7000’s ability to reproduce
subtle tone variations.
See Table 1 for a quick feature of EPSON Stylus Pro 7000, the first large format printer.
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Table 1: The EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 Printer Feature Summary
Print Head 64 black nozzles,
Interface (s) Parallel, USB and
Printer
Language
Resolution
Max (dpi)
Selectable dot
size
Ink Type **CMYKLcLm
EPSON Stylus
Pro 7000
320 color nozzles, 64
nozzles x 3 (CMYLcLm).
Same head as Stylus Pro
5000.
Optional Ethernet
ESC/P Raster &
Remote Mode
1440(h) x 720(v)
Yes
Paper type
vs.
Resolution
Matte Paper
****360, 720
(Roll)
Photo Quality
Glossy Paper
****360, 720,
1440***
(Roll)
Photo Quality
Semi Glossy
Paper (Roll)
Photo Quality
****360, 720,
***1440
720, 1440***
Ink jet Paper
(Sheet)
Photo Quality
720, 1440***
Glossy Paper
(Sheet)
Photo Quality
720, 1440***
Glossy Film
(Sheet)
EPSON Art
Board (Sheet)
(TBD)
* - This printing mode is achieved by the printer driver only.
** - CMYKLcLm refers to: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, Light Cyan and Light Magenta
*** - 1440 (h) x720(v)
**** - 720 (h) x360(v)
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Table 2: Stylus Pro 7000 Throughput
Throughput A1 Print Time Resolution Print Mode
5 Min. 360dpi x 360dpi
Bi-D printing
Microweave mode
200cps
8 Min 720dpi x 360dpi
Bi-D printing
Full overlap mode
300cps
15 Min 720dpi x 720dpi
Bi-D printing
Full overlap mode
300cps
28 Min 1440dpi x 720dpi Bi-D printing
4 pass
300cps
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CHAPTER 2: PAPER TYPES AND SIZES
2.1 EPSON Paper Types and Sizes for the Stylus Pro 7000
In addition to the standard plain paper, EPSON provides special paper type in the following sizes:
Table 3: EPSON Paper Types and Sizes for Stylus Pro 7000
Paper Type/
Subset
Plain Paper (Cut sheet)
Letter
US B
US C
US D
A4
A3
A3+/Super A3/B
A2
A1+
A1
B5
B4
B3
B2
Roll Paper
(Thickness: 0.1)
User-defined
EPSON Presentation Matte Paper (Roll) (Thickness: 0.2 mm)
Presentation
Matte Paper
Stylus Pro 7000
Paper Size in
Paper Size in “mm” Product Code
“inch”
8.5x11 216x279
√
11x17
√
17x22
√
22x34
√
8.3x11.7 210x297
√
297x420
√
329x483
√
420x594
√
24x36
√
594x841
√
7.2x10.1 182x257
√
257x364
√
364x515
√
515x728
√
√
182-610 x 182-2300
√
(mm)
24”x82’ 604mm(24”) x 25m
√
Number
(U.S.)
*Refer to Chapter 3:
Printable Areas.
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Table 3: EPSON Paper Types and Sizes for Stylus Pro 7000 - Cont’d
Paper Type/
Subset
*EPSON SEMI GLOSS PAPER – HEAVY WEIGHT (Roll) (Thickness: 0.2mm)
SEMI GLOSS
PAPER - HEAVY
WEIGHT
*EPSON GLOSSY PAPER – HEAVY WEIGHT (Roll) (Thickness: 0.2mm)
GLOSSY PAPER
GLOSSY PAPER
GLOSSY PAPER
EPSON Poster Board -Semigloss (Cut Sheet) (Thickness: 1.2mm)
Poster Board**-
Semigloss (B2)
EPSON Photo Glossy Paper (U.S. only)
Photo Glossy Paper
EPSON Backlight Film (Roll - U.S. only)
Backlight Film
Photo Quality Inkjet Paper (Cut Sheet)
A3
A3+/Super A3/B
A2
(Thickness: 0.1mm)
USC
A4
USB
Letter
Photo Quality Glossy Film (Cut Sheet)
A3
A3+/Super A3/B
(Thickness: 0.1)
A4
USB
Photo Paper (Cut Sheet)
A3
A3+/Super A3/B
(Thickness: 0.2)
A4
Stylus Pro 7000
Paper Size in
“inch”
Paper Size in “mm” Product Code
Number
(U.S.)
24”x82’ 604mm x 25m
√
24”x67.9’ 604mm x 20.7m
√
12.95”x32.81’ 329mm x 10m
√
8.27”x32.81’ 210mm x 10m
√
20.25”x28.7” 515x728 S041237
√
297x420
√
329x483
√
420x594
√
17x22 S041171
√
210x297
√
11x17
√
8.5x11
√
297x420
√
329x483
√
210x297
√
11x17
√
297x420 S041142
√
329x483 S041143
√
210x297
√
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* These names are for U.S. market only. The Worldwide names for these media “Semigloss
Photo Paper- Heavy Weight (Roll)” and “Glossy Photo Paper- Heavy Weight (Roll)”
respectively.
**The surface of Poster Board – Semigloss is same as Semi Gloss Paper-Heavy Weight.
Therefore, with the Poster Board media the “Semi Gloss Paper- Heavy Weight” print mode is
used.
Note:
For Roll Paper - The left, right, top and bottom margins of the Stylus Pro 7000 is 3mm,
(42 dots).
For Cut Sheet – The top, left, and right margin of the Stylus Pro 7000 is 3mm (42 dots).
Except, the bottom margins is 14 mm (198 dots).
Cut Sheet – The Minimum User defined paper sizes for the EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 is
7.2” (W) x 7.2” (H) (182mm x 182mm) and the Maximum User defined is 24” (W) x
7.5’(H) (610mmx2300mm)
The maximum printing width is 604mm, 8562 dot. (=24” – 3 mm –3 mm)
The Minimum and Maximum Printing Width for the Roll Paper is 182mm~610mm.
The Maximum Printing Height for the Roll Paper is 25m.
The Minimum and Maximum Printing Width for the Cut Sheet paper is 182mm~610mm.
The Minimum and Maximum Printing Height for the Cut Sheet paper is 182mm~2300mm.
The Default for both the roll paper and the cut sheet for U.S. is letter and for others
including the Europe is A4.
The paper types supported with each size depend on the market.
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40
95
41 5
52
90 95
55
- 80
55
- 80
51
89 96
48
85 95
46
90
88
2.2 Paper Type subject to Path & Page Delay, Cutter Auto OFF
Paper Type Path Delay
ms
Plain Paper 0 0 Presentation Matte Paper 0 0 Glossy Paper-Heavy Weight 0 0 -
Page Delay S Auto Cutter OFF
Semi Gloss Paper-Heavy
Weight
Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper 0 0 -
Photo Paper 0 0 Photo Quality Glossy Film 0 0 Poster Board -Semigloss 0 0 OFF
Note:
If Cut Sheet is selected, Auto Cutter ON can’t be selected.
2.3 Paper Weight
EPSON INK JET MEDIA SPECIFICATION TABLE
0 0 -
Basis Weight Thickness ISO Opacity
Media Product Name
(g/m2) (lbs./ream) (mils) (ISO %) (%)
Photo Glossy Paper 150
Backlight Film 155
DuPont Commercial Proofing
Paper
DuPont Commercial Matte
Proofing Paper
DuPont Publication Proofing Paper 205
Glossy Paper - Heavy Weight 190
Semi Gloss Paper - Heavy Weight 180
Presentation Matte Paper 172
Glossy Film Roll (TBD)
Poster Board – Semigloss 870
195
205
Brightness
5.5
9.3
9.3
9.1
8.4
7.9
231
1.2mm
100
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2.4 Characteristic Information for Each Paper Type
Mechanism sequence setting, cutter On/Off information, drying time, and paper thickness are following as characteristic information (TBD)
Table 4: Characteristic Information for Each Paper Type – ROLL Paper
1.1.1. Set mechanism sequence 1.1.3. Set auto cut 1.1.5. Set drying time 1.1.9. Set paper thickness
SN 03H 00H 00H 01H <m2> AC 02H 00H 00h <m1>
00H (Default)
00H (Default)
00H (Default)
00H (Default)
00H (Default)
1.1.1. Set mechanism sequence 1.1.3. Set auto cut 1.1.5. Set drying time 1.1.9. Set paper thickness
SN 03H 00H 00H 02H <m2> AC 02H 00H 00h <m1>
00H (Default)
00H (Default)
00H (Default)
00H (Default)
00H (Default)
01H (big PG)
Plain Paper
Matte Paper
Photo Quality Glossy Paper
Photo Quality Semi Glossy Paper
Glossy Film
Table 5: Characteristic Information for Each Paper Type – Cut sheet
Plain Paper
Matte Paper
Photo Quality Glossy Paper
Photo Quality Semi Glossy Paper
Photo Quality Glossy Film
Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
Paper type
Paper type
00H(Cutter Off) or
01H(Cutter On or
02H(Print vertical line)
00H(Cutter Off) or
01H(Cutter On or
02H(Print vertical line)
00H(Cutter Off) or
01H(Cutter On or
02H(Print vertical line)
00H(Cutter Off) or
01H(Cutter On or
02H(Print vertical line)
00H(Cutter Off) or
01H(Cutter On or
02H(Print vertical line)
00H(Cutter Off)
*n/a for U
00H(Cutter Off)
*n/a for U
00H(Cutter Off)
*n/a for U
00H(Cutter Off)
*n/a for U
00H(Cutter Off)
*n/a for U
00H(Cutter Off)
*n/a for U
DR 04H 00H 00H 00H <m2> <m3>
PH 02H 00H 00H <m1>
0000H (No drying time) 01H (0.1mm)
0000H (No drying time) 02H (0.2mm)
0000H (No drying time) 02H (0.2mm)
0000H (No drying time) 02H (0.2mm)
0000H (No drying time) 01H (0.1mm)
DR 04H 00H 00H 00H <m2> <m3>
PH 02H 00H 00H <m1>
0000H (No drying time) 01H (0.1mm)
0000H (No drying time) 02H (0.2mm)
0000H (No drying time) 02H (0.2mm)
0000H (No drying time) 02H (0.2mm)
0000H (No drying time) 01H (0.1mm)
0000H (No drying time) 01H (0.1mm)
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“Units are in dots
CHAPTER 3: PRINTABLE AREAS
3.1 Printable Area – Stylus Pro 7000 Roll Paper
d
a b c
e
f
Table 6: Printable Area for the EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 – Roll Paper
Paper type a b c d e f
where 1 dot = 1/360”
Letter 42 2976 42 42 3876 42
US B 42 3876 42 42 6036 42
US C 42 6036 42 42 7836 42
US D 42 7836 42 42 12156 42
A4 42 2892 42 42 4125 42
A3 42 4125 42 42 5869 42
Super A3/B 42 4579 42 42 6762 42
A2 42 5869 42 42 8335 42
A1 42 8335 42 42 11836 42
B5 42 2496 42 42 3559 42
B4 42 3559 42 42 5075 42
B3 42 5075 42 42 7215 42
B2 42 7215 42 42 10234 42
User Defined 42 Min. 2496-
Left
Margin
Printable
Width
Max. 8562
d
a b c
e
f
Right
Margin
Top
Margin
Printable
Height
42 42 Min. 2496-
Max. 32514
Bottom
Margin/
42
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3.2 Printable Area – Stylus Pro 7000 Cut Sheet Paper
d
a b c
e
f
Table 7: Printable Area for the EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 – Cut Sheet
Paper type a b c d e f
where 1 dot = 1/360”
Letter 42 2976 42 42 3720 198
US B 42 3876 42 42 5880 198
US C 42 6036 42 42 7680 198
US D 42 7836 42 42 12000 198
A4 42 2892 42 42 3969 198
A3 42 4125 42 42 5713 198
Super A3/B 42 4579 42 42 6606 198
A2 42 5869 42 42 8179 198
A1 42 8335 42 42 11680 198
B5 42 2496 42 42 3403 198
B4 42 3559 42 42 4919 198
B3 42 5075 42 42 7059 198
B2 42 7215 42 42 10078 198
User Defined 42 Min. 2496-
Left
Margin
Printable
Width
Max. 8562
d
a b c
e
f
Right
Margin
Top
Margin
Printable
Height
42 42 Min. 2340-
Max. 32358
Bottom
Margin/
198
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Notes:
Left and top Margins: 42 dots (3mm) for both roll paper and cut sheet.
Bottom Margin; 42 dots for roll paper, 198 dots (14mm) for cut sheet.
(Unit: 360 dpi)
The maximum printing width is 604mm. (= 24 inch - 3 mm- 3 mm)
The Minimum and Maximum Printing Width for the Roll Paper is 176mm~604mm.
The Maximum Printing Height for the Roll Paper is 25m.
The Minimum and Maximum Printing Width for the Cut Sheet paper is 176mm~604mm.
The Minimum and Maximum Printing Height for the Cut Sheet paper is 165mm~2283mm.
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CHAPTER 4: Printing Mode
4.1 Printing Mode – Stylus Pro 7000
Following table shows ink duty and printing mode for each Media type, Resolution, MicroWeave,
Dot Control and Bi-directional ( High Speed) for the EPSON Stylus Pro 7000. These printing
modes use the printer MicroWeave. If you do not use the printer MicroWeave, then the command
parameters are different.
Table 8: Printing mode for the EPSON Stylus Pro 7000
Bi-D Resolution
Setting
Paper
Glossy Paper-
Heavy Weight
Semi Gloss PaperHeavy Weight
Jet Paper
Glossy Film
Poster Board -
Semigloss
Resolution
HxV(dpi)
360x360 on/off 360x360 None Plain Paper
360x360 on/off 360x360 FOL
720x720 on/off 720x720 FOL Presentation Matte
720x360 on/off 720x360 FOL
1440x720 on/off 1440x720 4pass
720x720 on/off 720x720 FOL
720x360 on/off 720x360 FOL2
1440x720 on/off 1440x720 4pass
720x720 on/off 720x720 FOL
720x360 on/off 720x360 FOL2
1440x720 off 1440x720 4pass Photo Quality Ink
720x720 off 720x720 FOL
1440x720 on/off 1440x720 4pass Photo Quality
720x720 on/off 720x720 FOL
1440x720 on/off 1440x720 4pass
720x720 on/off 720x720 FOL
720x360 on/off 720x360 FOL
ESC U ESC ( D ESC ( i
Refer to Table 9 for the recommended printer driver settings for the Stylus Pro 7000 media.
M/W Setting Media type Input
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Table 9: Recommended Printer Driver Settings for the EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 Media
Media Type Printer Driver Mode
Plain Paper Plain Paper
Presentation Matte Paper Presentation Matte Paper
*GLOSSY PAPER-HEAVY WEIGHT Photo Paper
*SEMI GLOSS PAPER- HEAVY WEIGHT Semi Gloss Photo Paper
Poster Board-Semigloss Semigloss Photo Paper
Glossy Film Roll Glossy Film
Photo Glossy Paper Photo Quality Glossy Film
Backlight Film Photo Quality Glossy Film
These names are for U.S. market only. The Worldwide names for these media the
“Semigloss Photo Paper- Heavy Weight (Roll)” and the “Glossy Photo Paper- Heavy
Weight (Roll)” respectively.
4.2 Printing MicroWeave
The printer MicroWeave modes are controlled by Resolution setting command, MW setting
command, and Dot control command as follows.
Table 10: Printer MicroWeave Mode
Input
Resolution
HxV (dpi)
Output
Resolution
HxV (dpi)
Pass Resolution
Setting
ESC ( D ESC ( i ESC ( e
360x360 360x360 1 360x360 MW Normal 2dot
1 360x360 None Normal 2dot
360x360 720x360 2 360x360 FOL Normal 2dot
720x720 2 360x360 FOL2 Normal 2dot
720x360 720x360 1 720x360 MW Normal 1dot
2 720x360 FOL Normal 1dot
720x720 2 720x360 FOL2 Normal 1dot
720x720 720x720 1 720x720 MW Normal 1dot
2 720x720 FOL Normal 1dot
2 720x720 FOL Micro
4 720x720 4pass Micro
1440x720 1440x720 2 1440x720 FOL Micro
4 1440x720 4pass Micro
Input Resolution: Data resolution to input to printer
Output Resolution: Print resolution
MW
Setting
Dot Control
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CHAPTER 5: COMMAND SEQUENCE FLOW
5.1 Raster Graphics Mode
The Raster graphics command controls the following two modes.
1) Non-compressed mode Print data are transferred without compression. This is effective
especially for photographs and other data, which yield only a low
compression ratio.
2) RLL compression mode Print data are compressed using RLL (run-length limited)
compression. This is effective for data with repeated patterns, such
as graphics and illustrations.
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5.2 Command Transfer Sequence
The basic commands and command sequence for use with non-compressed mode and RLL
compression mode are shown below.
Command setting procedure for Non compression mode and Run-length compression mode
Table 11: Command sequence flow
Forward
cycle
Document Unit
Page
Unit
8.Print End
Raster
Unit
7.New Page 7.1 New page FF
The commands in the above table are basically identical for both modes. The difference between
2 modes are command parameter and data format.
Note, items in bold are either new or not included in the ESC/P Reference manual. See
individual command sections of this Programming Guide for the information.
Setting Items Command
1.Initial Setting
2.Print Control
5.Set Vertical Position 5.1 Set vertical position ESC ( v or ESC ( V
6.Data Output
1.1 Set remote mode ESC (R
1.1.1 Set Mechanisim Seq.
1.1.2 Set paper path
1.1.3 Set auto cutting state
1.1.4 Set no paper feed
eject
1.1.5 Set drying time
1.1.6 Select ink type
page line mode
1.1.8 Select paper
thickness
1.2 Terminate remote mode ESC 00H
1.3 Initialize ESC @
1.4 Set graphic mode ESC ( G
1.5 Set units ESC ( U
2.1 Print direction control ESC U
2.2 Set micro weaving ESC ( i
2.3 Dot control ESC ( e
3.1 Set page format ESC ( c 3.Set Print Format
3.2 Set paper size ESC ( S
4.1 Set raster resolution ESC ( D
6.1 Set horizontal position ESC ( / or ESC ( $
6.2 Graphics data
Repeat above for each color
8.1 Graphics mode end ESC @
8.2 Load default value ESC (R
SN
PP
AC m1=00H, 01H, or 02H
AC m1=40H or 41H
DR
IK
EX 06H 00H 00H 00H
00H
00H 14H m1
PH
ESC i
LD
ESC 00H
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“ESC ( R” is an ESC/P2 command to enter the EPSON REMOTE Mode. While in this mode, no
ESC/P or ESP/P 2 commands will be recognized by the printer until the “ESC 00H” command is
invoked to exit Remote Mode. See the Remote mode section for more information.
ESC (/, ESC($ (Set horizontal position command) is recommended to shift to left margin.
(To standardize specification: Command to shift left margin has no CR command.)
Cautions to set command
- The blank of vertical direction should be shifted by Set vertical position
command. (Avoid filling blank with NULL image.)
- Use printer micro weaving
Number of vertical direction dots of data is 1 when data is transmitted
with Select raster data command ESC i.
ESC i command, mL=1, mH=0 x 6 colors
ESC (V, ESC (v command
Refer to Chapter 7 for specifications of using commands.
5.3 Print cancel sequence –
This is when user cancels printing job.
Page
Unit
7.Print Cancel
Raster
Unit
5.Set Vertical Position 5.1 Set vertical position ESC ( v or ESC ( V
6.Data Output
6.1 Set horizontal position ESC ( / or ESC ( $
6.2 Graphics data
Repeat above for each color
7.1 Graphics mode end ESC @
7.2 Blank skip eject mode set ESC (R
7.3 New page FF
7.4 Load default value ESC (R
ESC i
AC 02H 00H 00H 41H
ESC 00H
LD
ESC 00H
The commands in the above table are basically identical for both non-compression mode and runlength compression mode. The only differences between the 2 modes are command parameter
and data format.
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CHAPTER 6: INDIVIDUAL COMMAND SPECIFICATION
6.1 Initialize Printer “ESC @”
Format:
ASCII ESC @
Hex 1B 40
Decimal 27 64
Function:
- The various settings are returned to their initial values.
- The function of the CAN command is executed.
- The page management coordinate system and the position management
coordinate system are set by taking the origin upon the Y-axis as the present
printing position on the Y-axis.
- The present printing position on the X-axis is set to the origin upon the X-axis.
- The text mode is selected.
Related Commands:
Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Setting)
The settings for all commands are returned to their initial states.
Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Setting)
None
Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Operation)
None
Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Operation)
None
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6.2 Select Graphics Mode “ESC (G nL nH m”
Format:
ASCII ESC ( G nL nH m
Hex 1B 28 47 nL nH m
Decimal 27 40 71 nL nH m
Range of Definition:
nL=01H, nH=00H
m=01H or 31H
Function:
- Shifts to graphics mode.
- If m has any value other than the above, this command is ignored.
- Printing of lines up to the present line is started, and the printer waits until the
printing is completed.
- The various settings are the same as when the power is turned on.
- The page management coordinate system and the position management
coordinate system are set by taking the printing position in the Y direction at
the time of setting as the origin upon the Y-axis.
- The printing position in the X direction is set to the origin upon the X-axis.
- The MicroWeave print mode selection command is effective.
Initial State:
The character mode.
Related Commands:
Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Setting)
The character mode selection made by the ESC @ command is changed.
Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Setting)
The graphics mode is canceled by the ESC @ command.
Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Operation)
Only the following commands are valid for Stylus Pro 7000 in Graphics
mode:
LF ESC (C FF CR
ESC (U ESC (V ESC. ESC (r
ESC + ESC (v ESC @ ESC H
ESC (c ESC $ ESC (i ESC r
ESC (S ESC U ESC (e ESC ( /
ESC ESC G
Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Operation)
None
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6.3 Set Unit “ESC (U nL nH p v h mL mH”
Format:
ASCII ESC ( U nL nH p v h mL mH
Hex 1B 28 55 nL nH p v h mL mH
Decimal 27 40 85 nL nH p v h mL mH
Range of Definition:
nL=05H, nH=00H
p=01H, 02H, 04H, 08H
v=01H, 02H, 04H, 08H
h=01H, 02H, 04H, 08H
mL=A0H, mH=05H
Function:
- Set the following standard units in units of P/(mH*256+mL) inch.
Page units ESC (c, ESC (C, ESC (S, etc.
- Set the following standard units in units of V/(mH*256+mL) inch.
Vertical position units ESC (v, ESC (V, etc.
- Set the following standard units in units of H/(mH*256+mL) inch
Horizontal position units ESC ($, ESC (/, ESC $, ESC \, etc.
- mL, mH are elective, but 1440 dpi is recommended.
- This command is effective only at the time of the graphics mode.
Initial State:
- Page management units: 1/360 inch
- Relative horizontal position setting units: 1/180 inch units
- Absolute horizontal position setting units: 1/60 inch units
- Relative vertical position setting units: 1/360 inch units
- Absolute vertical position setting units: 1/360 inch units
Related Commands:
Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Setting)
None
Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Setting)
None
Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Operation)
The units for the relative horizontal position setting by the ESC\ command is set.
The units for the absolute horizontal position setting by the ESC $ command is set.
The units for the relative horizontal position setting by the ESC (/ command is set.
The units for the absolute horizontal position setting by the ESC ($ command is
set.
The units for the relative vertical position setting by the ESC (v command is set.
The units for the relative vertical position setting by the ESC (V command is set.
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The units for the “unit” unit page length specification by the ESC (C command is
set.
The units for the page format specification by the ESC (c command is set.
The units for the paper dimension specification by the ESC (S command is set.
Commands related in the direction of an effect (Operation)
The initial state is returned to by the ESC @ command.
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6.4 Turn Unidirectional Mode On/Off “ESC U n”
Format:
ASCII ESC U n
Hex 1B 55 n
Decimal 27 85 n
Range of Definition:
n=00H, 01H, 02H, 30H, 31H, 32H
Function:
- The printing direction is selected according to the value of n in the following
manner:
n=00H or 30H: selects Bi-directional printing
n=01H or 31H: selects Unidirectional printing
n=02H or 32H: selects automatic printing direction control
- If n has any value other than the above, this command is ignored.
Initial State:
Bi-directional printing
Related Commands:
Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Setting)
Initialization by the ESC @ command is overridden.
Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Setting)
It is reset to the initial state by the ESC @ command.
Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Operation)
None
Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Operation)
None
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6.5 Select MicroWeave Print Mode “ESC ( i”
Format:
ASCII ESC ( i none none n
Hex 1B 28 69 01 00 n
Decimal 27 40 105 1 0 n
Range of Definition:
n = 00H, 01H, 30H, 31H, 02H, 32H, 03H, 33H, 04H, 34H
Function:
- Select /deselect the MicroWeave mode:
n=0, 30H: Deselect
n=1, 31H: Select simple Micro Weaving
n=2, 32H: Select Full-overlap(FOL)
n=3, 33H: Select 4pass
n=4, 34H: Select FOL2
- The following is combination of settings for Stylus Pro 7000:
Density (v x h) None M/W FOL 4Pass FOL2
180 x 180 o - - - - None
180 x 360 o - - - - None
180 x 720 o - - - - None
360 x 360 - o o - o M/W
360 x 720 - o o o o M/W
720 x 720 - o o o - M/W
720 x 1440 - - o o - FOL
o Effective
- Invalid
If invalid combination is set, the setting is invalid.
Initial State:
Non-MicroWeave mode
Related Commands:
Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Setting)
The deselect status by the ESC (G command is changed.
The deselect status by the ESC @ command is changed.
Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Setting)
The deselect status is set by the ESC (G command.
The deselect status is set by the ESC @ command.
Command related in the direction of applying an effect (Operation)
None
Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Operation)
None
Invalid
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6.6 Select Dot Size “ESC ( e nL nH m d”
Format:
ASCII ESC ( e nL nH m d
Hex 1B 28 65 02 00 m d
Decimal 27 40 101 02 00 m d
Range of Definition:
nL = 02H, nH= 00H
m = 00H, d = 00H, 01H, 02H, 03H, 04H
Function:
- The value of d specifies the Dot Size.
d Dot Size
00H: Default*
01H: dot size 1 Micro dot
02H: dot size 2 Normal dot (Single)
03H: dot size 3 Normal x 2 (Double)
* Dot selection Normal (Single or Double) is performed automatically
depending upon the chosen resolution.
- Dot control is effective regardless of the printing mode and printing density.
- If the dot size is changed in the middle of the page, the operation is not
guaranteed.
- m is the parameter to extend functions, it is fixed with 0.
- If n has a value not specified above, this command is ignored.
Initial State: Default
Related Commands:
Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Setting)
None
Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Setting)
The default is specified by the ESC @ command.
The default is specified by the ESC (G command.
Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Operation)
None
Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Operation)
None
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6.7 Set Page Format “ESC (c nL nH t1 t2 t3 t4 b1 b2 b3 b4”
Format:
ASCII ESC ( c nL nH t1…… t4 b1…... b4
Hex 1B 28 63 nL nH t1…… t4 b1…... b4
Decimal 27 40 99 nL nH t1…… t4 b1…... b4
Range of Definition:
nL=08H, nH=00H
0≤ t1, t2, t3, t4, b1, b2, b3, b4 ≤ 255
(t4x 256x256x256 + t3x 256x256 + t2x256 + t1) < (b4x 246x256x256 + b3 x 256x256 +
b2x256 + b1) < = 1FFFFFFFH/1440 inch
Function:
- Taking as its origin, on the Y-axis sets the position management coordinate
system, a position spaced in the positive direction by (t4x256x256x256 +
t3x256x256 + t2x256 + t1) x (page management units) inches from the origin
on the Y-axis of the page management coordinate system. Further, the bottom
margin is set at a position spaced in the positive direction by (b4x256x256 256
+ b3 x 256x256 + b2 x256 +b1) x (page management units) inches from the
origin on the Y-axis of the position management coordinate system.
- The printing position in the Y direction is shifted to the origin of the position
management coordinate system. At this time, the origin on the X axis is not
changed.
- If the distance from the origin on the Y axis of the position management
coordinate system to the bottom margin position is greater than the page
length, then this distance from the origin on the Y axis to the bottom margin
position is set as new page length.
- If the paper that is inserted is cut sheet paper, then the distance from the top
margin position to the bottom margin position is set as the page length.
- This command is effective only in the graphics mode.
- If this command was received right after paper is fed, it is shifted to the top
margin position setting.
Initial State:
- The top margin position is set to 0 inches.
- The bottom margin position is set to the page length.
- The page length of the Roll Paper is set to 11 inches.
- The page length of the Cut Sheet Paper is set to 44 inches.
Related Commands:
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- Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Setting)
The set page length is changed by the ESC (C commands.
- Commands related in the direction of receiving an affect (Setting)
The top margin and the bottom margin are set by the ESC ( C command.
The page length and the bottom margin position are returned to their initial
states by the ESC @ and the ESC (G commands.
- Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Operation)
New page processing by the FF command is affected (the amount of
movement is changed).
New lines generated by the LF command that goes outside of the printable
area is affected.
Processing by the ESC (v command is affected.
Processing by the ESC (V command is affected.
- Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Operation)
The page management units are set by the ESC (U command.
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6.8 Set Paper Size “ ESC (S nL nH w1 w2 w3 w4 l1 l2 l3 l4”
Format:
ASCII ESC ( S nL nH w1.. w4 l1 l2 l3 l4
Hex 1B 28 53 nL nH w1.. w4 l1 l2 l3 l4
Dec. 27 40 83 nL nH w1.. w4 l1 l2 l3 l4
Range of Definition:
nL=08H, nH=00H
Function:
- Set (w4x256x256x256+w3x256x256+w2x256+w1) x (Page Control Units)
inches as the X direction paper width (actual width from the left to the right).
Set (l4x256x256x256+l3x256x256+l2x256+l1) x (Page Control Units) inches
as the Y direction paper length (actual length from the top to the bottom).
- The top margin and the bottom margin do not affect the page length.
- If the paper size is 0, it will be ignored as not specified.
- If it is set right after , or when paper is out, from the top of paper to the bottom
of paper is considered to be the paper length.
- If it is set not just after paper feeding, and when paper is in, from the setting
position to the bottom of paper is considered to be the paper length.
- This command can be used only during graphics mode, ESC (G.
Initial State: -
Related Commands:
- Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Setting)
None
- Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Setting)
The page control setting unit is set by the ESC (U command.
- Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Operation)
None
- Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Operation)
It reset to initial states by ESC @ and ESC (G commands.
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6.9 Set Resolution of Raster image “ESC (D nL nH rL rH v h”
Format:
ASCII ESC ( D nL nH rL rH v h
HEX 1B 28 44 nL nH rL rH v h
Decimal 27 40 68 nL nH rL rH v h
Range of Definition:
nL=04H, nH=00H
0 < v ≤127
0 < h ≤127
Function:
- Set resolution of raster image at (rHx256+rL)DPI.
- Set raster vertical direction resolution at v/(rH x 256 + rL) DPI
- Set raster horizontal direction resolution at h/(rH x 256 + rL) DPI
- This command is effective only for the graphic mode.
- The following tables are the combination of print density, command, and
parameter for Stylus Pro 7000.
- MicroWeave Function OFF
Parameters Note Print
density
(V x H)
180x180 1/180 1/180
- Micro Weave Function ON
Print
density
(V x H) v / r h / r
360x360 1/360 1/360
360x720 1/360 1/720
720x720 1/720 1/720
720x1440 1/720 1/1440
Initial State: The resolution for both Raster vertical direction and raster horizontal direction is
360 dpi.
v / r h / r
Parameters Note
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Related Command:
Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Setting)
Effect to be processed by ESC i command.
Command related in the direction of receiving an effect (Setting)
The Resolution setting of Raster image is returned to this initial states by the ESC
@ and the ESC (G commands.
Command related in the direction of applying an effect (Operation)
None
Command related in the direction of receiving an effect (Operation)
None
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6.10 Set Absolute Vertical Print Position “ESC (V nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4 ”
Format:
ASCII ESC ( V nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4
HEX 1B 28 56 nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4
Decimal 27 40 86 nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4
Range of Definition:
nL=04H, nH=00H
0 <= (m4x256x256x256 +m3x256x256 + m2x256 + m1))x
(Absolute vertical position setting units) inch <= 1FFFFFFFH/1440 inch
Function:
- The printing position in the Y direction is set to a position spaced in the
positive direction from the present Y printing position in the Y direction by
(m4x256x256x256 + m3x256x256 + m2x256 + m1) x (Absolute vertical
position set unit) inches.
- If the printing position in the Y direction has been set by this command to a
non-printable region, then the paper is ejected, the position management
coordinate system is set to the next page, and the printing position is reset to
the origin of the new position management system. If the printing position in
the Y direction has been set by this command to a page other than the current
page, then the position management coordinate system is shifted to the
printable region upon that page, and the following position management is
performed upon the new position management coordinate system.
- Setting in the negative direction is ignored.
- This command is effective only for the graphic mode.
Initial State: -
Related Commands:
Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Setting)
None
Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Setting)
None
Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Operation)
None
Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Operation)
The Absolute vertical position setting units are set by the ESC (U command. The
non-printable region is set by the ESC (c commands. The absolute vertical
position setting units, the non-printable region, and the printing position in the Y
direction are reset to their initial states by the ESC @ and ESC (G commands.
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6.11 Set Relative Vertical Print Position “ESC (v nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4”
Format:
ASCII ESC ( v nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4
Hex 1B 28 76 nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4
Decimal 27 40 118 nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4
Range of Definition:
nL=04H, nH=00H
0 ≤ (m4x256x256x256 +m3x256x256 + m2x256 + m1))x(Relative vertical
position setting units) inch ≤ 1FFFFFFFH/1440 inch
Function:
- The printing position in the Y direction is set to a position spaced in the positive
direction from the present Y printing position by (m4x256x256x256 +
m3x256x256 + m2x256 + m1) x (relative vertical position setting units) inches.
- The setting in the negative direction is ignored.
- If the printing position in the Y direction has been set by this command to a
non-printable region, then the position management coordinate system is set to
the next page, and the printing position in the Y direction is reset to the origin
upon the Y-axis of the new position management coordinate system. If the
printing position in the Y direction has been set by this command to a page
other than the current page, then the position management coordinate system is
shifted to the printable region upon that page, and the following position
management is performed upon the new position management coordinate
system.
- This command is only effective in graphics mode.
Initial State: -
Related Commands:
Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Setting)
None
Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Setting)
None
Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Operation)
None
Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Operation)
The relative vertical position setting units are set by the ESC (U command.
The non-printable region is set by the ESC (c commands.
The relative vertical position setting units, the non-printable region, and the
printing position in the Y direction are reset to their initial states by the
ESC @ and ESC (G commands.
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6.12 Set Absolute Horizontal Print Position “ESC ( $ nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4”
Format:
ASCII ESC ( $ nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4
HEX 1B 28 24 nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4
Decimal 27 40 36 nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4
Range of Definition:
nL=04H, nH=00H
0 ≤ (m4x256x256x256 +m3x256x256 + m2x256 + m1))x(Absolute horizontal
position setting units) inch ≤ 1FFFFFFFH/1440 inch
Function:
- The printing position in the X direction is set to a position spaced in the positive
direction from the origin on the X axis (left margin position) in the position
management coordinate system by (m4 x 256 x 256 x 256 + m3 x 256 x 256 +
m2 x 256 + m1) x (absolute horizontal position setting unit) inches. The
default value of absolute horizontal position set unit is 1/60 inch unit.
- If the left margin position + ( m4 x 256 x 256 x256 + m3 x 256 x 256 + m2 x
256 + m1) x (absolute horizontal position set unit) is higher than the right
margin position, this command is ignored.
- This Command is effective only at the time of the graphic mode.
[Initial State] -
Related Commands:
Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Setting)
None
Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Setting)
None
Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Operation)
None
Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Operation)
ESC I command changes the cardinal point of absolute position set.
If ESC Q command is higher than the right margin position, this command
is ignored.
The absolute horizontal position setting units are set by the ESC (U
command. The absolute horizontal position setting units are reset to their
initial states by the ESC @ and ESC (G commands.
6.13 Set Relative Horizontal Print Position “ESC (/ nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4”
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Format:
ASCII ESC ( / nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4
HEX 1B 28 2F nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4
Decimal 27 40 47 nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4
Range of Definition:
nL=04H, nH=00H
0 <= (m4x256x256x256 +m3x256x256 + m2x256 + m1)) x (relative horizontal print
position set unit) inch <= 1FFFFFFFH/1440 inch, or
If bit 7 of m4 is 1, this means that a negative value has been set.
Function:
- The printing position in the X direction is set to a position spaced in the positive
direction from current X direction printing position by (m4 x 256 x 256 x 256
+ m3 x 256 x 256 + m2 x 256 + m1) x (relative horizontal position set unit)
inches. The default value of absolute horizontal position set unit is 1/60 inch
unit.
- If bit 7 of m4 is 1, this means that a negative value is being designated. The
negative value is expressed with 2’s complement.
- If the printing position is set by this command to a non-printable region, it is
ignored. However, the printing position can be shifted on the right margin
position.
- This command is effective only for the graphic mode.
Initial State: -
Related Commands:
Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Setting)
None
Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Setting)
None
Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Operation)
None
Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Operation)
None
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6.14 Select Raster Graphics Data “ ESC i r c b nL nH mL mH d1…dk “
Format:
ASCII ESC i r c b nL nH mL mH d1..dk
HEX 1B 69 r c b nL nH mL mH d1..dk
Decimal 27 105 r c b nL nH mL mH d1..dk
Range of Definition:
r = 00H, 01H, 02H, 04H, 11H, 12H
c = 00H, 01H
b = 01H, 02H
0 <= ( nHx256 + nL ) <= 7FFFH
0 <= ( mHx256 + mL ) <= 7FFFH
Function:
- Select a color for the raster according to the “r” value.
r=00H : Black
r=01H : Magenta
r=02H : Cyan
r=04H : Yellow
r=11H : Light Magenta
r=12H : Light Cyan
- Select the raster printing mode according to following parameters;
c=00H : Full graphic mode (non-compression mode)
c=01H : Run-length encoding compression mode
- If r is out of above values, the color selected before input of this command is
set.
- If c is outside of the above values, the printing mode will be set before input of
this command.
- The number of bit per pixel is set according to b value.
- The support value of b is 01H (Stylus Pro 7000).
- If b is out of supporting range, this command is terminated when b is
processed.
- Actual image pattern of raster format set by following parameters is created.
nLnH : The number of horizontal direction bytes nHx256+nL(bytes)
nH = INT((( (the number of horizontal direction dots) x (the number of bits
per pixel) +7) /8) /256)
nL = MOD((( (the number of horizontal direction dots) x (the number
bits per pixel) +7) /8) /256)
mLmH : The number of vertical direction dots mHx256+mL(dots)
k : The number of data = (mHx256+mL)x(nHx256+nL)
d : Data
- The printing position in the X direction is set to a position spaced in the
positive direction from current X direction printing position by (nHx256+nL) x
(horizontal direction resolution) inches.
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If the printing position is set by this command to a non-printable region (right
margin), the printing position in the X direction is reset to the right margin
position
- The printing position in the Y direction is not changed by this command.
- If the image data is set to a non-printable region, the data is ignored.
- This command is effective only for the graphic mode.
Initial State: -
Related Commands:
Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Setting)
None
Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Setting)
The resolution is selected by ESC (D command.
It is reset to the initial states by the ESC @ command.
Command related in the direction of applying an effect (Operation)
None
Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Operation)
None
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6.15 New Page (Form Feed) “FF”
Format:
ASCII FF
Hex 0C
Decimal 12
Parameters Range: -
Function:
- The contents of the print buffer are printed, the position management
coordinate system is set to the next page, and the printing position is set to the
origin on this new position management coordinate system.
- The paper is output.
- With single sheet paper, this command is ignored if no paper is input.
Initial State: -
Related Commands:
Commands related in the direction of applying an affect (Setting)
None
Commands related in the direction of receiving an affect (Setting)
None
Commands related in the direction of applying an affect (Operation)
None
Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Operation)
The page length is set by the ESC ( c command.
The page length and the left margin position are reset to their initial states
by the ESC @ and ESC (G commands.
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6.16 Enter Remote Mode Command “ ESC (R ”
Format:
ASCII ESC ( R 08H 00H 00H REMOTE1
Hex 1B 28 52 08 00 00 52 45 4D 4F 54 45 31
Dec 27 40 82 08 00 00 82 69 77 79 84 69 49
Function:
- This command is used to enter Remote Mode from ESC/P or ESC/P 2 mode.
- Exits current printer controls language and enters Remote Mode. This mode is
maintained until the Exit Remote Mode command “ESC 00 00 00” is accepted
by the printer.
Note:
- This command is only valid in text mode.
- If the printer buffer contains data prior to entering Remote mode, the data will
be printed prior to entering Remote Mode.
- Once in Remote Mode, the printer does not accept ESC/P 2 commands.
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6.17 Select Mechanism Sequence “SN”
The printer driver can control the head gap by this SN command.
Format:
ASCII S N 03H 00H 00H m1 m2
Hex 53 4E 03 00 00 m1 m2
Dec 83 78 03 00 00 m1 m2
Parameters:
The following m1 and m2 parameters are each one byte binary values that indicates
mechanism sequences.
m1 m2 Description Comment
00H -- Feed paper sequence setting Not used for Stylus Pro 7000
01H 00H Default PG Setting Platen gap setting
01H PG High
00H 02H-FHH Reserved
02H-FFH Reserved
Function:
- The default environment mechanism sequence is set
- If parameter m1, m2 are out of range (02H=FFH), this command is ignored
and the current setting is maintained.
- While in the EPSON Remote Mode, ESC/P2 commands are not recognized by
the printer until “ESC 00H 00H 00H” is invoked to exit this Mode.
- Remote Mode commands should be sent prior to sending ESC/P2 commands.
- This command is only valid in Remote Mode.
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6.18 Set Paper Path ”PP” 03H 00H 00H m1 m2
Format:
“PP” 03H 00H 00H m1 m2
Parameters:
The parameter m1 is one byte binary value, and indicates the paper path:
Paper m1
Manual feed 02H
Roll paper 03H
Reserved 04H - FFH
The parameter m2 is one byte binary parameter, and indicates the paper path
Number. This has no meaning with Stylus Pro 7000
Function
- The paper path default environment is set.
- If the selected paper path by the panel is different from the paper path specified
by this command, due to mismatch paper an error message appears with Stylus
Pro 7000.
- If parameter m1 is out of range (00H, 01H, 04H-FFH), this command is
ignored and the current setting is maintained.
- This command is only valid in remote mode.
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6.19 Set Auto Cutting State “ AC” 02H 00H 00H m1
Format: “AC” 02H 00H 00H m1
Parameters:
Parameter m1 is a one byte binary value, and indicates the state as follows:
Set Auto Cutting m1
Auto Cutting Off 00H
Auto Cutting On 01H
Horizontal print page line On 02H
Blank skip eject mode reset
Blank skip eject mode set
Reserved 03H - FFH
Function:
- The default environment roll paper auto cutting state is set.
- If the auto cutting is on, the roll paper is cut automatically at TOF position just
after FF command is executed.
- If the horizontal dot printing is on, it prints horizontal lines at a height of 1 dot
at TOF position just after FF command is executed. (for manual cutting)
- If the sheet is set, or if it is not stopped at TOF position just after FF command
is executed, it doesn’t cut paper / print horizontal line even if it’s On.
- If parameter m1 is out of range, this command is ignored and the existing
setting is maintained.
- This command is only valid in remote mode.
Exception:
- When the banner mode is set, it executes the LD Command, then the FF
Command is processed.
40H
41H
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6.20 Set Drying Time “DR” 04H 00H 00H m1 m2 m3
Format:
“DR” 04H 00H 00H m1 m2 m3
Parameters:
The m1, m2 and m3 are each one byte binary parameters. Parameter m1 indicates
the state as follows:
Drying Position m1
Per scan 00H
Per page 01H
Reserved 02H - FFH
The drying time by the following expression is set by the parameters m2 and m3. If
m1=00H(drying per scan), the unit of time is m second. If m1=01H(drying per page),
the unit of time is seconds.
(Drying Time) = ((m3 x256) + m2)
m1=00H: 0 ≤ (Drying Time) ≤ 10000 m seconds
m1=01H: 0 ≤ (Drying Time) ≤ 3600 seconds
Function:
- The default environment drying time is set.
- Stop on the position unit set by m1 for the time set by m2 and m3.
- If it is per page, it is waiting for setting time after received FF command. (If
the FF command is not received, it doesn’t stop.)
- If parameter m1, m2, and m3 are out of range, this command is ignored and
the existing setting is maintained.
- This command is only valid in remote mode.
Exception:
- If the banner mode is set, it processes after the LD command is executed and
not after the FF command.
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6.21 Select Ink Type “IK” 02H 00H 00H m1
Format:
“IK” 02H 00H 00H m1
Parameters:
Parameter m1 is one byte binary parameter, and indicates the ink type as follows:
Ink Type m1
Dye ink 00H
Pigment ink (N/A)
Reserved 02H - FFH
Function:
- The default environment ink type is set.
- If parameter m1 is out of range, this command is ignored and the existing
setting is maintained.
- This command is only valid in remote mode.
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6.22 Set Pause After Printing “PZ” 02H 00H 00H m1
Format:
“PZ” 02H 00H 00H m1
Parameters:
Parameter m1 is one byte binary code, and indicates the state as follo ws:
Set Pause After
Printing
Off 00H
On 01H
Reserved 02H - FFH
Function:
- The default pause state after printing is set.
- If the pause after printing is ON, the printer is stopped at the pause state after
the FF command is executed.
- If the auto cutting is set, it is pausing after cutting / printing horizontal lines.
- If parameter m1 is out of range, this command is ignored and the existing
setting is maintained.
- This command is only valid in remote mode.
Exception:
- If the banner mode is set, it processes after the LD command is executed and
not after the FF command.
m1
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6.23 Set Vertical Print Page Line Mode “EX” 06H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 14H m1
Format:
“EX” 06H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 14H m1
Parameters:
Parameter m1 is one byte binary code, and indicates the state as follows:
Set Vertical Print Page Line Mode m1
Off 00H
On 01H
Reserved 02H - FFH
Function:
- The default environment vertical print page line mode is set.
- If the paper width is set previously, and the actual paper width is longer than
setting, it prints vertical lines at a width of 1 dot on the horizontal position
within setting paper width from the top margin position to the bottom position.
- If the paper width is not set yet, it doesn’t print.
- If parameter m1 is out of range, this command is ignored and the existing
setting is maintained.
- This command is only valid in remote mode.
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6.24 Select Paper Thickness “PH” 02H 00H 00H m1
Format:
“PH” 02H 00H 00H m1
Parameters:
Parameter m1 is one byte binary code, and indicates the state as follows:
Select Paper Thickness m1
Thickness 0.0 mm 00H
Thickness 0.1 mm 01H
Thickness 0.2 mm 02H
Thickness 0.3 mm 03H
Thickness 0.4 mm 04H
Thickness 0.5 mm 05H
Thickness 0.6 mm 06H
Thickness 0.7 mm 07H
Thickness 0.8 mm 08H
Thickness 0.9 mm 09H
Thickness 1.0 mm 0AH
Thickness 1.1 mm 0BH
Thickness 1.2 mm 0CH
Thickness 1.3 mm 0DH
Thickness 1.4 mm 0EH
Thickness 1.5 mm 0FH
Thickness 1.6 mm 10H
Reserved 11H - FFH
Function:
- The default environment paper thickness is set.
- If parameter m1 is out of range, this command is ignored and the existing
setting is maintained.
- This command is only valid in remote mode.
Note:
The setting of platen gap isn’t changed, even if the thickness is set less than 0.5mm by this
command.
However, if the thickness is set more than 0.6mm, the platen gap high is set forcibly.
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6.25 Terminate Remote Mode “ ESC 00H 00H 00H ”
Format:
ESC 00H 00H 00H
Function:
- The following procedures are executed:
- The default environment is copied to the current environment.
- If interface related items have been changed, the interface related state and
settings are changed.
- Software initialization is executed (If in ESC/P mode, initialization by ESC @.
In other printer languages, initialization corresponding to ESC @.)
- The remote mode is terminated, and the mode is changed to the selected
printer language.
- This command is only valid in remote mode.
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6.26 Load Default Value “LD 00H 00H”
Format:
LD 00H 00H
Function:
- The following procedures are executed:
- The power on default environment memorized in NVRAM is loaded to default
environment.
- NVRAM indicates EEPROM, DIP-SW, and ROM. The power on default
environment is read from the appointed NVRAM with each setting item, and
the default environment is loaded.
- However, settings by following commands are not changed by this command.
(not loading)
- SM command (set the status transmitting mode)
- Baud rate setting value for the MAC serial by the BR command (set baud rate)
is not initialized. (The built -in EIA-232D serial interface intended to be
initialized.)
- This command is only valid in remote mode.
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6.27 Paper Size Specification
The region on the paper is separated for 2 regions, the printable region and the nonprintable region.
These regions are defined as following;
The printable region is the region that can be set for the printing position, and the region
surrounded by the left margin position setting , the right margin position setting, the top
margin position setting, and the bottom margin position setting.
The non-printable region is the region that cannot be set for the printing position except
for the right margin position, and the region out of the printable region on the paper.
Each margins for the printable region is defined as following;
The left margin is the non-printable region width added on the left side of the printable
region.
The left margin position indicating the border of the margin is set on the X- axis. The
left margin position is included in the printable region.
The right margin is the non-printable region width added on the right side of the printable
region.
The right margin position indicating the border of the margin is set on the X-axis. The
right margin position is included in the non-printable region.
However, the printing position on the right margin position can be set.
The top margin is the non-printable region height added on the top of the printable
region.
The top margin position indicating the border of the margin is set on the Y-axis.
The top margin position is included in the printable region.
The bottom margin is the non- printable region height added under the bottom of the
printable region.
The bottom margin position indicating the border of the margin is set on the Y-axis.
The bottom margin position is included in the non-printable region.
The page management coordinate system is the standard to set each margin positions is
same as the position management coordinate system except definition of the origin.
The coordinate system to manage printable region set in the page management
coordinate system is the position management coordinate system. The page management
coordinate system is set per page.
The origin of the page management coordinate system is defined as following;
The origin on the X-axis is set on the smallest printing position. The smallest printing
position is the printing position at the left end that can be set on the paper physically.
The smallest printing position depends on the horizontal position of paper at the time of
input.
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The origin of the Y-axis is the top end of the paper for the page 1 just after feeding
paper. The origin of the Y-axis after the page two is the position added page length to
the origin of the page management coordinate system in the last page. In the case of
cutting sheet, the top of the paper is the origin all the time, because only 1 page can be
set.
The page and the page length are defined as following;
The page is the Y direction unit region including one printable region in it. If it’s the
cutting sheet, only one page can be set on the paper. If it’s the roll paper, plural pages
can be set on the paper.
The page length is the Y direction length on the page. If it’s the cutting sheet, the page
length is the Y direction printing region length from the top margin position almost to the
bottom margin position. If it’s the roll paper, the page length is the length from the top
margin position on the current page to the top margin position on the next page.
The printing region of cutting sheet
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CHAPTER 7: SUPPLEMENT
7.1 Set Panel and Remote Command
This printer has a display operation panel, and each setting can be set by the panel or by
the remote commands. The following are the setting by the panel and by the remote
commands:
- The setting by the panel is saved as the default value of the printer.
- The setting value of remote commands is used for items to set by the driver
with remote commands.
- The default value of the printer is used for items not to set by the driver.
- The default value of the printer is loaded by LD commands (remote
commands), and the setting by remote commands is cleared.
- The driver sets the LD command and returns to the default value of the printer
after finishing job to clear the setting by the remote mode.
7.2 Select Paper Thickness
The driver sets the paper thickness to the printer by the paper thickness setting command.
The printer enhances the print quality using this thickness as data to calculate the gap of
the head - paper surface with each mode.
See Chapter 2
7.3 Auto cut ON/OFF
This function automatically cuts the roll paper with a cutter after the new page.
- If the sheet is selected, the selection of the auto cut is invalid.
- The printer operation by the setting of the auto cut depends on the
combination of the print page line function.
- The default setting of the auto cut is ON.
Table 12. Auto Cut/off mode
Auto Cut Page Line Printer Operation
Command Command
00H 00H Nothing
00H 01H Print vertical lines
01H 00H Auto Cut
01H 01H Print vertical lines and auto cut
02H 00H Print horizontal line
02H 01H Print Page Line (vertical line,
(Vertical Line)
horizontal line)
7.4 Print Page Line
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The function to print page line of paper size position on the right side and at the bottom of
the paper.
- If the sheet is selected, the selection of the print page line is invalid.
- The operation depends on the combination of auto cut On/Off. (See last
paragraph)
- The default setting of the print page line is Off.
- The function is available only for printer MicroWeave Mode.
7.5 Paper Saving Function
When paper saving function is selected, the printer follows auto cut setting command (cuts
automatically, prints horizontal lines, and waits) after feeding paper for the bottom margin
at the position received FF (new page) command. As a result, it can save paper if the
image data has space at the end.
When paper saving function is not selected and the printer receives FF command, it
follows auto cut setting command after feeding paper to the position defined with paper
size setting command.
Refer to “AC” command.
7.6 Print Cancel Sequence By Users
When users cancel during printing with the driver, the driver cancels printing to avoid
wasting paper with print cancel sequence.
When the printer receives a print cancel sequence, it follows auto cut setting command
(cuts automatically, prints horizontal lines, and waits) without paper feeding.
Stylus Pro 9000 does not follow this command. However, it works with the same
sequence although it leaves print data a few mm of the roll paper.
Stylus Pro 9000 can avoid leaving print data with print cancel command after transmitting
a few mm set vertical position (ESC ( V, ESC (v ) command.
Refer to command sequence flow.
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