Siemens 9015 E, 9016, 9015, 9014 User Manual

9014, 9015, 9015 E, 9016 Printer

Epson and IBM Proprinter Emulation
Programmer Reference Guide

Edition: September 1999

Copyright and Trademarks

Copyright © Siemens AG 1999.
All rights reserved.

Delivery subject to availability; right of technical modifications reserved.
All hardware and software names used are trademarks of their respective manufacturers.

Preface

This manual describes the IBM® Proprinter® emulation as well as the Epson® LQ-2550 and
ESC/P2 emulation.

Brief description of the printer

The 9014, 9015,9015 E and 9016 printers are extremely fast 24 needle printers that
emphasize convenient handling of paper and high performance.

The modern printer concept enables them to be used with Siemens data systems as
workstation printers and for large print volumes.

The effective printing rate depends on various parameterizable functions such as, for
example, form feed, sheet insertion and ejection, print modes etc.

Most printer functions can also be selected at the printer control panel. Function selection
is menu-controlled.

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Preface

9014 Needle Printer

The 9014 printer is equipped with continuous forms tractor and manual single sheet
insertion.

For automatic sheet feeding, the printer can be equipped with up to three ASF (Automatic
Sheet Feeder) cassettes.

Different types of paper handling are available with the 9014 printer:

– single sheet (manual)
– continuous forms (tractor)
– single sheet (automatic)
– envelope (automatic)

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Preface

9015 Needle Printer

Convenient handling of paper is available with the 9015 printer:

Using tractor cassettes, two continuous forms stacks can be inserted in a comfor­table way.

A parking position for continuous forms handling is available.
There is no loss of sheets when you tear off continous forms (Zero-Tear-Off-Funk-

tion).
The printer offers a cut-off feature.

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Preface

9015 E Needle Printer

The 9015 E needle printer offers the same attributes as the 9015 printer except from the
cut-off feature. Additionally, the 9015 E printer can optionally be equipped with a manual
single sheet insertion.

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Preface

9016 Needle Printer

The fast high performance 9016 needle printer offers the handling of continouos forms
(tractor) and, optionally, of single sheets (manual insertion).

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Target group Preface

Target group

The contents of this manual is intended for users who want to program printer output.
Familiarity with printer programming is required.

Summary of contents

This manual describes the control characters of the following Epson and IBM Proprinter
emulations of the 9014 / 9015 / 9015 E and 9016 printer:

Dieses Handbuch beschreibt die Steuerzeichen der folgenden Epson- und IBM-Proprinter­Emulationen der Drucker 9014 / 9015 / 9015 E / 9016:

● Epson LQ-2550 / 1060 and ESC/P2

● IBM Proprinter emulations (IBM printers 4207, 4208 (XL24) )

The ECMA emulation is described in further Programmer’s Reference Guides (see [1], [4]).
References in the text consist of numbers enclosed in square brackets.
The full titles of the referenced publications and manuals are given in the References

chapter.

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Notational conventions Preface

Notational conventions

In this manual, the following conventions have been used:

Italics Names of files, programs, commands, variables, options and

screen texts such as input fields, text fields, menus etc. in plain
text

Monospace System output such as error messages, other messages, notes,

excerpts from files

Monospace bold User input in examples

“Quotation marks” References to other chapters or manuals

Keys or key combinations in plain text

➤

i

!

User activities

Additional information, notes and tips

Warnings that must be observed

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Technical data and printer options

9014 printer interface modules

The 9014 printer with IBM Proprinter and Epson LQ-2550 emulation is equipped with the

®

90142-12 interface module. It contains a parallel (Centronics

-compatible) and a serial
V.24 (RS-232 C) interface. The 9014 printer with the 90142-12 interface module is referred
to below as the 9014-12 printer. There are two other interface modules with IBM / Epson
emulation:

– 90142-13 with additional IGP functionality
– 90142-14 with additional East European character sets
For network connections, the following interface module is available:
– 90142-LE2 (Ethernet

®

LAN connection for Epson LQ-2550 and IBM Proprinter emula-

tion)

The printer is also available with the ECMA emulation with one of the following interface
modules:

– 90142-11 with SS97 (RS-422 A) and V.24 (RS-232 C)
– 90142-15 with SS97 (RS-422 A), V.24 (RS-232 C) and BAM controller
– 90142-LE1 (Ethernet

®

LAN connection for ECMA emulatio n)

The functions of the ECMA emulation are described in a separate Programmer’s Reference
Guide [4].

9015 / 9015 E printer interface modules

The 9015 printer with IBM Proprinter and Epson LQ-2550 emulation is equipped with the

®

90152-12 interface module. It contains a parallel (Centronics

-compatible) and a serial
V.24 (RS-232 C) interface. The 9015 printer with the 90152-12 interface module is referred
to below as the 9015-12 printer. There is another interface module with IBM/Epson
emulation:

– 90152-13 with additional IGP functionality

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Technical data and printer options

For network connections, the following interface module is available:

– 90152-LE2 (Ethernet

®

LAN connection for Epson LQ-2550 and IBM Proprinter emula-

tion)

The printer is also available with the ECMA emulation with one of the following interface
modules:

– 90152-11 with SS97 (RS-422 A) and V.24 (RS-232 C)
– 90152-15 with SS97 (RS-422 A), V.24 (RS-232 C) and BAM controller
– 90152-LE1 (Ethernet

®

LAN connection for ECMA emulatio n)

The functions of the ECMA emulation are described in a separate Programmer’s Reference
Guide [1].

9016 printer interface modules

®

With the 9016 printer, the serial RS-232 C / RS 422 and the Centronics

interface for the
IBM Proprinter and Epson LQ-2550 emulation are integrated. Since this equipment of the
9016 printer is equivalent to the 9014-12 and 90152-12 printer types, the printer is referred
to below as the 9016-12.

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Technical data Technical data and printer options

Technical data

The following table lists the major technical data of the printer that is relevant to
programmers.

Printing system Print head with 24 needles
Print direction Bidirectional with logic seeking
Print matrix 24 x 36 - letter quality (LQ)

12 x 36 - near letter quality (NLQ)
12 x 12 - draft (DRAFT)

Printing rate
(characters per second)

Printer buffer 16 Kbyte up to 48 Kbyte (programmable)
Column width

(mm or inch)

Micro-column width (inch)

Micro-line spacing (inch)
Character height (mm) 2.42 to 3.3 and thereof double, threefold, fourfold, up to

Charac ter width single width: depends on the font and the selected

175 - letter quality (LQ)
350 - near letter quality (NLQ)
700 - draft (DRAFT)

Normal font

1

2.54 or

2.12 or 1/

1.76 or 1/

1.69 or 1/

1.49 or 1/

1.41 or 1/

1.27 or 1/

1

/

120

1

/

180

1

/

360

/

10
12
14,4
15
17
18
20

for DRAFT
for LQ/NLQ

eightfold height; DATA LARGE up to 999-fold height

character pitch; thereof double, threefold, fourfold up to
eightfold width; DATA LARGE up to 999-fold width

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Character complement Technical data and printer options

Character complement

The standard character complement of the printers contains up to fifteen fonts with several
character sets. Some character sets can be used with different national versions.

Further information on fonts and character sets is given in the description of corresponding
commands and in the tables (for the character sets see Character set tables).

Options

The following options are currently available:

● 9014 printer

– Automatic sheet feeder (ASF)
–Console

● 9015 printer

– Tractor cassette
– Console with integrated paper rack

● 9015 E printer

– Tractor cassette
– Console with integrated paper rack

● Drucker 9016

– Manual single sheet insertion
–console

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Connection options of the 901x-12 printers

The 901x-12 printers can be connected via the serial and parallel interface.

Serial interface V.24 (RS-232 C)

The 901x-12 printers can be connected with the following systems via the V.24 interface
(RS-232 C):

– Quattro / BNC / 886x systems
– RM systems
– Primergy systems
–PC’s

Parallel Centronics interface

The 901x-12 printer can be connected with the following systems via the Centronics
interface:

– Primergy systems
–PC’s

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Description of the IBM Proprinter emulation

With the IBM Proprinter emulation, the 9014, 9015, 9015 E and 9016 printers behave like
the 4207 and 4208 (XL24) printers from IBM.

The commands are divided into the following command groups:

● Initial condition

● Forms transport mechanism

● Forms layout

● Forms transport

● Print carriage movements

● Font design

● Bitmap graphics

● Miscellaneous commands

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Initial condition IBM Proprinter emulation

Initial condition

After power-on, the printer is in the following condition:

– Printer buffer cleared
– All vertical tab stops reset
– Proportional spacing mode reset
– Horizontal tab stops set in every eighth column
– Print direction bidirectional
– Boldface mode off
– Double strike mode off
– Subscript/superscript mode off
– Expanded mode off
– Normal character height
– Underscore mode off
– Overscore mode off
– Character enlargement mode off

The following functions depend on the menu setting:
– Form length
– Perforation skip mode
– Left margin
– Right margin
– Line spacing
– Font (type style)
– Print quality (DRAFT , LQ, NLQ)
– Character set
– National version/IBM code page
– Character pitch
– Paper source

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Forms transport mechanism IBM Proprinter emulation

Forms transport mechanism

The printer is always equipped with two continous forms tractors. The last sheet of a conti­nuous forms stack can be printed to the end of the form.

Additional commands

Eject sheet

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC [ < s 1B 5B 3C 73 27 91 60 115

This command causes a vertical form feed to the beginning of the next page.

Select paper source and ejection, number of copies, cut-off mode

(SPS or SPSIF)

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC [ > p

; p

1

2 ; p3 ; p4

s1B 5B 3E p1 3B p2 3B p3 3B

p4 73

27 91 62 p
115

59 p2 59 p3 59 p4

1

The control character > should only be used if an indent or a form feed (FF) is to be

i

performed.

= 0 to 1 is only available for the 9015 printer with cut-off feature.

p

i

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Forms transport mechanism IBM Proprinter emulation

● 9014 Printer

p

= 0

1

Manual single form feed

p

=1 bis 3

1

ASF, bin 1 to 3

p

= 6

1

Ignored

p

= 7

1

Tractor

p

= 8

1

ASF, bin 1 or 2

p

= 9

1

ASF, bin 2 or 3

p

= 10

1

ASF, bin 1 or 2 or 3

p

= 0

2

AGC (automatic gap control)

p

= 1 bis 6

2

PCC = programmable copy control
(Print gap for 1- to 6-ply copies)

= 0

p

3

Cut-off sheets in upper tray

p

= 1

3

Paper exit front side (confirmed by start/stop key)

p

= 2

3

Paper exit front side, (not confirmed by start/stop key , b ut controlled by application)

p

= 3

3

Batch output (rear side)

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Forms transport mechanism IBM Proprinter emulation

● 9015 Printer

p

= 0 to 3

1

Ignored

p

= 6

1

Upper tractor

p

= 7

1

Lower tractor

p

= 8 to 10

1

Ignored

p

= 15

1

Selection of both tractors (upper and lower)

p

= 0

2

AGC (automatic gap control)

p

= 1 to 6

2

PCC (programmable copy control)
(Print gap for 1- to 6-ply copies)

= 0

p

3

Cut-off sheets in upper tray

p

= 1

3

Ignored

p

= 2

3

Ignored

p

= 3

3

Sheets in stack (default)

p

= 0

4

Cut-off feature off (default)

p

= 1

4

Cut-off feature on

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Forms transport mechanism IBM Proprinter emulation

● 9015 E Printer

p

= 0

1

Manual single form feed

p

=1 to 3

1

Ignored

p

= 6

1

Upper tractor

p

= 7

1

Lower tractor

p

= 8 to 10

1

Ignored

p

= 15

1

Selection of both tractors (upper and lower)

p

= 0

2

AGC (automatic gap control)

p

= 1 bis 6

2

PCC = programmable copy control
(Print gap for 1- to 6-ply copies)

= 0

p

3

Ignored

p

= 1

3

Paper exit front side (confirmed by start/stop key)

p

= 2

3

Paper exit front side, (not confirmed by start/stop key , b ut controlled by application)

p

= 3

3

Batch output (rear side)

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Forms transport mechanism IBM Proprinter emulation

● 9016 Printer

p

= 0

1

Manual single form feed

p

=1 to 3

1

Ignored

p

= 6

1

Ignored

p

= 7

1

Lower tractor

p

= 8 to 10

1

Ignored

p

= 15

1

Ignored

p

= 0

2

AGC (automatic gap control)

p

= 1 bis 6

2

PCC = programmable copy control
(Print gap for 1- to 6-ply copies)

= 0

p

3

Ignored

p

= 1

3

Paper exit front side (confirmed by start/stop key)

p

= 2

3

Paper exit front side, (not confirmed by start/stop key , b ut controlled by application)

p

= 3

3

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Forms layout IBM Proprinter emulation

Forms layout

The dimensions of the form can be selected freely . The following commands are available:

● Set form length in lines

● Set form length in inche s

● Set perforation skip mode

● Reset perforation skip mode

● Set first print line

● Set left margin

● Set left and right margins

Set form length in lines

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC C p

1

1B 43 p

1

27 67 p

1

This command specifies the physical page length in multiples of the current line spacing
and sets the current vertical position as the first print line (top of form).

The set page length is not affected by later changes of the line spacing.
p

Form length in multiples of the current line spacing

1

Range: X’01 ≤ p1 ≤ X’7F

The minimum valid form length is 3 inches and the
maximum is 22 inches.

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Forms layout IBM Proprinter emulation

Set form length in inches

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC C NUL p

1

This command specifies the physical page length in inches and sets the current vertical
position as the first print line (top of form).

1B 43 00 p

1

27 67 00 p

1

p

Form length in inches

1

Range: X’01 ≤ p1 ≤ X’16

Set perforation skip mode

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC N p

The perforation area is specified as a number of lines at the current line spacing. It is
skipped at the end of every page.

The perforation area is not affected by later changes of the line spacing.
The perforation area should be selected so that at least
If you change the first line (top of form), the perforation area moves accordingly.
p

1

1

Perforation area in lines at the current line spacing

Range: X’00 ≤ p1 ≤ X’FF

The minimum valid form length is 3 inches and the
maximum is 22 inches.

1B 4E p

1

27 78 p

4

/6 inch remain as print area.

1

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Forms layout IBM Proprinter emulation

Reset perforation skip mode

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC O 1B 4F 27 79

Set first print line

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC 4 1B 34 27 52

The current print line is defined as the first print line (top form). The first print line should be
selected so that at least

The set form length is not affected by this command.

Set left margin

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC ; 1B 3B 27 59

The current print column defines the first printable character in the line and thus the left
margin.

The set left margin is not affected by later changes of the character pitch.
The left margin should be selected so that at least

the left and right margins.

i

4

/6 inch remain as print area.

4

/10 inch remain as print area between

This function should not be used in new applications.

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Forms layout IBM Proprinter emulation

Set left and right margins

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC X p

1 p2

The parameters define the first and last print columns of a line at the current character pitch
and thus define the left and right margins.

1B 58 p1 p

2

27 88 p1 p

2

The first print column of a line is column 1. The set margins are not affected by later
changes of the character pitch. The margin setting should be selected so that at least
inch remain as print area between the left and right margins.

This command must be located at the beginning of the line.
If you specify 0 (zero) for a parameter, the current margin setting is not affected.
p

Left margin in columns at the current character pitch

1

Range: X’00 ≤ p1 ≤ X’FC

p

Right margin in columns at the current character pitch

2

Range: X’04 ≤ p

≤ X’FF

2

4

/10

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Forms transport IBM Proprinter emulation

Forms transport

The following commands affect the paper movement:

● Set 8 lpi

● Set

● Preset

● Set preset line spacing

● Set

● Set line spacing unit

● Line feed (LF)

● Reverse line feed

● Form feed (FF)

● Relative vertical tabulation forward

● Set vertical tab stops

● Vertical tabulation

7

/72 inch line spacing mode

n

/72 inch line spacing mode

n

/

216

or n/

inch line spacing mode

180

● Additional commands

Set 8 lpi

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC 0 1B 30 27 48

The line spacing is set to 8 lines per inch.

Set 7/72 inch line spac ing mode

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC 1 1B 31 27 49

A line spacing of 7/72 inch is set.

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Forms transport IBM Proprinter emulation

Preset n/72 inch line spacing mode

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC A p

1

A line spacing of n/72 is preset. The defined line spacing is set by the ESC 2 command.

1B 41 p

1

27 65 p

1

p

Line spacing in 1/72 inch increments

1

Range: X’01 ≤ p1 ≤ X’55

Set preset line spacing

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC 2 1B 32 27 50

The line spacing preset with the ESC A p1 command is set.

Set n/216 or n/180 inch line spacing mode

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

or n/

180

216

1B 33 p

or n/

1

inch is set depending on the line spacing unit (see Set line

inch increments

180

ESC 3 p

1

A line spacing of n/

spacing unit).

The default is
p

1

n

/

216

Line spacing in n/

216

inch.

27 51 p

1

Range: X’01 ≤ p1 ≤ X’FF

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Forms transport IBM Proprinter emulation

Set line spacing unit

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC [ \ EOT NUL NUL NUL
p

NUL

1

1B 5B 5C 04 00 00 00
p1 00

27 91 92 04 00 00 00
p1 00

This command sets the line spacing unit to either 1/
The preset line spacing unit only affects the two commands ESC 3 p
p

1

Valid parameter values:

Dec Hex Meaning

180
216

Line feed (LF)

Control character Hexadecimal Decimal

LF 0A 10

A line feed is performed using the current line spacing. The contents of the line buffer are
printed.

This control character terminates the expanded mode for one line.

i

inch or 1/

216

inch.

180

and ESC J p1.

1

Line spacing unit

1

/

B4
D8

Line spacing
Line spacing

inch

180

1

/

inch

216

A carriage return is also performed depending on the menu setting.

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Forms transport IBM Proprinter emulation

Reverse line feed

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC ] 1B 5D 27 93

ESC M 1B 4D 27 77

The reverse line feed is performed using the current line spacing. The contents of the line
buffer are printed.

Form feed (FF)

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

FF 0C 12

The paper is advanced to the next top of form position. The contents of the line buffer are
printed and a carriage return is performed.

This control character terminates the expanded mode for one line.

Relative vertical tabulation forward

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC J p

1

The vertical print position is moved down by n/

1B 4A p

1

or n/

216

spacing unit (see Set line spacing unit).
The default is
p

1

n

/

inch.

216

Relative vertical movement in n/

inch or n/

216

Range: X’00 ≤ p1 ≤ X’FF

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27 74 p

180

inch increments

180

1

inch depending on the line

Forms transport IBM Proprinter emulation

Set vertical tab stops

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC B p

A maximum of 64 vertical tab stops can be set. Previously set vertical tab stops are reset.
The vertical tab stops must be defined in ascending order in lines. The absolute vertical tab

location depends on the current line spacing.
The line count begins with one at the first print line (see Set first print line).
The set vertical tab stops are not affected by later changes of the line spacing.
All vertical tab stops are reset if no parameters are specified (ESC B NUL).
p

... p

1

... pk NUL 1B 42 p1 ... pk 00 27 66 p1 ... pk 00

1

k

Vertical tab stops in lines (1 ≤ k ≤ 64)

Vertical tabulation

Control character Hexadecimal Decimal

VT 0B 11

This control character causes vertical tabulation to the next vertical tab stop. Vertical
tabulation is possible anywhere within a line.

Repeated specification of this control character causes vertical tab stops to be skipped. If
you transfer VT VT VT, for example, the printer positions the print head to the third vertical
tab stop. If no tab stops are set, this control character causes a line feed.

This control character terminates the expanded mode for one line.

i

A carriage return is also performed depending on the menu setting.

Range: X’01 ≤ p

≤ X’FF

k

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Forms transport IBM Proprinter emulation

Additional commands

Load line spacing

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC [ p

This command loads and sets the line spacing. Valid values: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48,
60, 72, 90, 144, 180, 360 lpi.

Reset tab stop

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC [ p

Valid values:
p

1

{1B 5B p

1

g1B 5B p

1

7B 27 91 p1 123

1

67 27 91 p1 103

1

= 0

Reset tab stop at the current position

p

= 3

1

Reset all horizontal tab stops

p

= 4

1

Reset all vertical tab stops

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Print carriage movements IBM Proprinter emulation

Print carriage movements

The following commands control the print carriage movements:

● Carriage return

● Print head to left margin

● Space

● Backspace

● Set 10 cpi

● Set 12 cpi

● Set 17.1 cpi

● Set/reset proportional spacing mode

● Relative horizontal tabulation

● Set horizontal tab stops

● Horizontal tabulation

● Set print direction (bidirectional or unidirectional)

● Additional commands

Carriage return

Control character Hexadecimal Decimal

CR 0D 13

The print carriage moves to the beginning of the line. The character following CR is printed
as the first character in the line.

A line feed may be performed in addition to the carriage return depending on the

i

menu setting. When writing new application programs, be sure to terminate each
line with LF and CR.

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Print carriage movements IBM Proprinter emulation

Print head to left margin

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC < 1B 3C 27 60

The print carriage moves to the beginning of the line.

Space

Control character Hexadecimal Decimal

SP 20 32

The print head moves one space width using the set or programmed character pitch.
If an expanded mode is active, the space width is increased accordingly.

Backspace

Control character Hexadecimal Decimal

BS 08 08

Reverse movement by the width of one space.

Set 10 cpi

Control character Hexadecimal Decimal

DC2 12 18

Set a character pitch of 10 cpi.

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Print carriage movements IBM Proprinter emulation

Set 12 cpi

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC : 1B 3A 27 58

Set a character pitch of 12 cpi.

Set 17.1 cpi

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

SI 0F 15

Set a character pitch of 17.1 cpi.

Set/reset proportional spacing mode

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC P p

1

1B 50 p

1

27 80 p

1

In proportional spacing mode the character width differs. An i, for example, is narrower than
an m.

Proportional spacing is possible with all fonts except the OCR fonts.
p

sets/resets proportional spacing

1

Valid parameter values:

Dec Hex Meaning

0
1
48
49

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0
1
30
31

Reset proportional spacing mode
Set proportional spacing mode
Reset proportional spacing mode
Set proportional spacing mode

Print carriage movements IBM Proprinter emulation

Relative horizontal tabulation

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC d p

1 p2

1B 64 p1 p

2

27 100 p1 p

2

The horizontal print position is moved right by the defined amount. The specified shift
begins at the current print position and has to be specified in

1

/

inch increments.

120

Spaces are shown underscored, overscored or crossed out if the function is active.
The defined right margin cannot be exceeded.
p

define the shift

1 p2

Shift= (p1 + (p2 * 256)) * 1/

Range: X’00 ≤ p

Range: X’00 ≤ p

inch

120

≤ X’FF

1

≤ X’FF

2

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Set horizontal tab stops

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC D p

This command sets horizontal tab stops. A maximum of 32 horizontal tab stops can be set.
Previously set horizontal tab stops are reset.

The horizontal tab stops must be specified in ascending order in multiples of the current
character pitch. The absolute horizontal tab stop locations depend on the current character
pitch.

The set horizontal tab stops are not affected by later changes of the character pitch.
The default horizontal tab stop locations are in every eighth print column.
All horizontal tab stops are reset if no parameter is specified (ESC D NUL).
p

... p

1

... pk NUL 1B 44 p1 ... pk 00 27 68 p1 ... pk 00

1

k

Horizontal tab stops in multiples of the character pitch (1 ≤ k ≤ 32)
Range: X’01 ≤ p

≤ X’FF

k

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Horizontal tabulation

Control character Hexadecimal Decimal

HT 09 09

This control character may be located anywhere within a line and causes tabulation to the
next horizontal tab stop. Repeated specification of this control character causes horizontal
tab stops to be skipped. If you transfer HT HT HT HT, for example, the printer positions the
print head to the fourth horizontal tab stop.

Conditions for horizontal tabulation:

● At least one horizontal tab stop must be set.

● The printer ignores the control character if no horizontal tab stops are set or if tabulation

exceeds the end of the line.

● If the print head is on a set horizontal tab stop, the next horizontal tab stop is accessed.

Set print direction (bidirectional or unidirectional)

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC U p

1

1B 55 p

1

27 85 p

1

Unidirectional printing should be used if high positioning precision is required (e.g. in the
graphics mode). The default is bidirectional printing.

p

defines the print direction

1

Valid parameter values:

Dec Hex Meaning

0
1
48
49

0
1
30
31

Bidirectional print direction
Unidirectional print direction
Bidirectional print direction
Unidirectional print direction

The command is ignored if the menu setting does not permit unidirectional printing

i

(see [2]).

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Additional commands

Absolute horizontal positioning

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC [ p

p1 defines the print position and consists of a maximum of three digits. p1 = 0 and p1 = 1
define the first print position and thus have the same meaning.

Relative horizontal positioning

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC [ p

p1 defines the print position and consists of a maximum of three digits. p1 = 0 and p1 = 1
define the first print position and thus have the same meaning.

Absolute vertical positioning

‘ 1B 5B p1 60 27 91 p1 96

1

a 1B 5B p1 61 27 91 p1 97

1

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC [ p

d1B 5B p

1

64 27 91 p1 100

1

p1 defines the print line and consists of a maximum of three digits. p1 = 0 and p1 = 1 define
the first print line and thus have the same meaning.

Relative vertical positioning

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC [ p

e 1B 5B p1 65 27 91 p1 101

1

p1 defines the number of print lines and consists of a maximum of three digits. p1 = 0 and
p1 = 1 define the first print line and thus have the same meaning.

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Font design

The following commands are available for font design:

● Select IBM character set 1

● Select IBM character set 2

● Set boldface mode

● Reset boldface mode

● Set double strike mode

● Reset double strike mode

● Set subscript/superscript mode

● Reset subscript/superscript mode

● Set expanded mode for one line

● Set/reset expanded mode

● Reset expanded mode

● Set character size and line spacing

● Set print quality and character pitch

● Set/reset underscore mode

● Set/reset overscore mode

● Additional commands

Select IBM character se t 1

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC 7 1B 37 27 55

In the initial condition the printer uses the character set specified in the menu.

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Select IBM character se t 2

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC 6 1B 36 27 54

In the initial condition the printer uses the character set specified in the menu.

Set boldface mode

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC E 1B 45 27 69

Reset boldface mode

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC F 1B 46 27 70

Set double strike mode

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC G 1B 47 27 71

Reset double strike mode

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC H 1B 48 27 72

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Set subscript/superscript mode

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC S p

1

1B 53 p

1

This command causes reduced-size characters to be superscripted (exponents) or
subscripted (indices).

Superscripted characters (exponents) are printed approx.
characters (indices) are only reduced in size and printed on the base line.

27 83 p

1

1

/2 line up. Subscripted

p

defines subscript or superscript mode

1

Parameter values:

Dec Hex Meaning

0
1
48
49

00
01
30
31

Set superscript mode
Set subscript mode
Set superscript mode
Set subscript mode

The menu setting must be INDEX/EXPONENT (see [2]).

i

Reset subscript/superscript mode

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC T 1B 54 27 84

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Set expanded mode for one line

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

SO 0E 14

The characters in one line are printed with double width.
The function is terminated by LF, CR, VT , FF, DC4 and ESC W 0.

Set/reset expanded mode

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC W p

Characters are printed with double width when the expanded mode is active.

1

1B 57 p

1

27 87 p

1

p
Parameter values:

Dec Hex Meaning

0
1
48
49

sets/resets the expanded mode

1

00
01
30
31

Reset expanded mode

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

DC4 14 20

i

This function only resets expanded mode set with the SO command.

Reset expanded mode
Set expanded mode
Reset expanded mode
Set expanded mode

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Set character size and line spacing

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC [ @ EOT NUL NUL NUL
p

1 p2

This command defines the line spacing, the character height, and the character width.

1B 5B 40 04 00 00 00
p

1 p2

27 91 64 04 00 00 00
p

1 p2

p

The left half-byte defines the line spacing and the right half-byte the character

1

height. The left and right half-bytes must be added.

Valid parameter values for the left half-byte:

Dec Hex Meaning

00
16
32
48
64

00
10
20
30
40

No change of line spacing
Single character height line spacing
Double character height line spacing
Triple character height line spacing
Quadruple character height line spacing

Valid parameter values for the right half-byte:

Dec Hex Meaning

00
01
02
03
04

p

2

00
01
02
03
04

No change of character height
Single character height
Double character height
Triple character height
Quadruple character height

defines the character width

Valid parameter values:

Dec Hex Meaning

00
01
02
03
04

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00
01
02
03
04

No change of character width
Single character width
Double character width
Triple character width
Quadruple character width

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Set print quality and character pitch

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC I p

1

This command defines the print quality and the character pitch.

1B 49 p

1

27 73 p

1

p

defines the print quality and the character pitch

1

Valid parameter values:

Dec Hex Meaning

0
1
2
3
8
10
16
18

00
01
02
03
08
0A
10
12

DRAFT quality;
DRAFT quality
LQ/NLQ quality;
LQ/NLQ quality;
DRAFT quality;
LQ/NLQ quality;
DRAFT quality;
LQ/NLQ quality;

Set/reset underscore mode

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC - p

The characters are underscored.
p
Valid parameter values:

1

sets/resets the underscore mode

1

1B 2D p

10 cpi
proportional spacing
10 cpi
proportional spacing
12 cpi
12 cpi

17.1 cpi

17.1 cpi

1

27 45 p

1

Dec Hex Meaning

0
1
48
49

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00
01
30
31

Reset underscore mode
Set underscore mode
Reset underscore mode
Set underscore mode

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Set/reset overscore mode

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC _ p

1

The characters are overscored.

1B 5F p

1

27 95 p

1

p

sets/resets the overscore mode

1

Valid parameter values:

Dec Hex Meaning

0
1
48
49

00
01
30
31

Reset overscore mode
Set overscore mode
Reset overscore mode
Set overscore mode

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Additional commands

Set graphic settings

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC [ p

Valid values:

= 0 Normal presentation (all settings reset)

p

1

p

= 1

1

p

= 3

1

p

= 4

1

p

= 9

1

m 1B 5 B p1 6D 27 91 p1 109

1

Bold

Italics

Underscored

Crossed out

p

= 20

1

Double character width

p

= 21

1

double underline

p

= 22

1

Reset bold mode

p

= 23

1

Reset italics mode

p

= 24

1

Reset underscored mode

p

= 29

1

Reset crossed-out mode

p

= 30 to 36

1

Ignored

p

= 53

1

Overscored

p

= 55

1

Reset overscored mode

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Character repetition

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC [ p

b1B 5B p

1

62 27 91 p1 98

1

p1 can be a maximum of three digits.

Graphical change of sizes

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC [ p

SP B 1B 5B p1 3B p2 20 42 27 91 p1 59 p2 32 66

1; p2

Valid values:

= 100 / p2 = 100

p

1

Normal height / normal width

p

= 200 / p2 = 200

1

Double height / Double width

p

= 300 / p2 = 300

1

Triple height / Triple width

p

= 400 / p2 = 400

1

Quadruple height / Quadruple width

p

and p2 max. = 800 (in steps of 100)

1

Graphical change of size for DATA LARGE:
p

= 100 / p2 = 100

1

Normal height / normal width

p

and p2 max. = 9900 (in steps of 100)

1

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Set national version and code page

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC [ p

= 1 to 15

p

1

w1B 5B p

1; p2

1

3B p2 77 27 91 p1 59 p2 119

For national versions or code pages

p1 für IBM SET 2:

p

= 1 : U.S.A

1

= 2 : France

p

1

= 3 : Germany

p

1

= 4 : U.K.

p

1

= 5 : Denmark 1

p

1

= 6 : Sweden

p

1

= 7 : Italy

p

1

= 8 : Spain 1

p

1

= 9 : Japan

p

1

= 10 : Norway

p

1

= 11 : Denmark 2

p

1

= 12 : Spain 2

p

1

= 13 : Latin AM

p

1

= 14 : Turkey

p

1

p1 for IBM CODE PAGE:

= 1 : PAGE 437

p

1

= 2 : PAGE 850

p

1

= 3 : PAGE 860

p

1

= 4 : PAGE 863

p

1

= 5 : PAGE 865

p

1

= 6 : PAGE 858 (Euro-character)

p

1

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p

= d3d2d1(three digits)

2

061IBM set 1
062IBM set 2
0 6 3 IBM code page
071Epson EXT GCT

Set national version

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC [ p

w1B 5B p

1

77 27 91 p1 119

1

See the command “Set/reset overscore mode” for the setting of p1.

Set code page

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC [ ; p

w 1B 5B 3B p2 77 27 91 59 p2 119

2

See the command “Set/reset overscore mode” for the setting of p2.

Set character pitch and select font

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC [ p

= 1

p

1

; p2 x1B 5B p

1

3B p2 78 27 91 p1 59 p2 120

1

Data

p

= 2

1

Roman

p

= 3

1

Sans Serif

p

= 4

1

Courier

p

= 5

1

Prestige

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p1 = 6

Script

p

= 7

1

OCR-B

p

= 8

1

OCR-A

p

= 9

1

Orator-C

p

= 10

1

Orator

p

= 11

1

Data Block

p

= 12

1

Data Large

p

= 1

2

10 cpi

p

= 2

2

12 cpi

p

= 3

2

15 cpi

p

= 4

2

Propor tio nal

p

= 5

2

Propor tio nal

p

= 6

2

14.4 cpi

p

= 7

2

18 cpi

p

= 8

2

17.1 cpi

p

= 9

2

20 cpi

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Select font

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC [ p

x1B 5B p

1

78 27 91 p1 120

1

See the command “Set character pitch and select font” for the setting of p1.

Set print quality (NLQ, LQ)

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC [ p

= 0

p

1

SP X 1B 5B p1 20 58 27 91 p1 32 88

1

LQ

p

= 1

1

NLQ

This is only valid if the NLQ type style is available.

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Bitmap graphics

The following commands are available:

● Select graphics mode

● Select single dot-density graphics mode

● Select double dot-density graphics mode

● Select double dot-density and double-speed graphics mode

● Select quadruple dot-density graphics mode

● Select graphics mode (expanded)

Select graphics mode

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC * p

1 p2 p3

The graphics data is transferred in columns. A column contains either 8 or 24 individual
vertical dots.

data 1B 2A p1 p2 p3 data 27 42 p1 p2 p3 data

Each graphics line begins with this command, which defines the graphics mode (vertical
and horizontal resolution). A defined number of pixel data items follows. The number of
columns is defined by parameters p2 and p3.

Data

B7B6B5B4B3B2B1B

1/72 inch

Figure 1: Vertical dot density 72 dpi

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Bitmap graphics IBM Proprinter emulation

1/180 inch

First

data byte

d1

B7B6B5B4B3B2B1B

Second

data byte

d2

B7B6B5B4B3B2B1B

0

Third

data byte

d3

B7B6B5B4B3B2B1B

0

0

Figure 2: Vertical dot density 180 dpi

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p

defines the graphics mode

1

Valid parameter values:

Dec Hex Mode Number

of
needles

0
1
2

3
4
5
6
11

32
33
38
39
40

1)

00
01
02

03
04
05
06
0B

20
21
26
27
28

Single density
Double density
Double density and
high speed

1)

Quadruple density
CRT 1
Plotter
CRT 2
Double density
Plotter

1)

Single density
Double density
CRT 3
Triple density
Sixfold density

1)

1)

In this mode, printing in adjacent columns is not possible.

8
8
8

8
8
8
8
8

24
24
24
24
24

dpi Compatible
hori-

zontal

60
120
120

240
80
72
90
144

60
120
90
180
360

verti­cal

72
72
72

72
72
72
72
72

180
180
180
180
180

commands

ESC K
ESC L
ESC Y

ESC Z

p

2 p3

define the number of columns
Number of columns = p

+ (p3 * 256)

2

Data Data bytes containing the dot information

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Select single dot-density graphics mode

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC K p

The graphics data is transferred in columns. A column contains 8 individual vertical dots
(see Select graphics mode).

This command causes a graphics line to be printed.
The horizontal resolution is 60 dpi and the vertical resolution is 72 dpi.

data 1B 4B p1 p2 data 27 75 p1 p2 data

1 p2

p

1 p2

define the number of columns
Number of columns = p

1

Data Data bytes containing the dot information

Select double dot-density graphics mode

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC L p

The graphics data is transferred in columns. A column contains 8 individual vertical dots
(see Select graphics mode).

This command causes a graphics line to be printed.
The horizontal resolution is 120 dpi and the vertical resolution is 72 dpi.
p

1 p2

Data Data bytes containing the dot information

data 1B 4C p1 p2 data 27 76 p1 p2 data

1 p2

define the number of columns
Number of columns = p

1

+ (p2 * 256)

+ (p2 * 256)

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Select double dot-density and double-speed graphics mode

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC Y p

The graphics data is transferred in columns. A column contains 8 individual vertical dots
(see Select graphics mode).

This command causes a graphics line to be printed with double speed.
The horizontal resolution is 120 dpi and the vertical resolution is 72 dpi.

data 1B 59 p1 p2 data 27 89 p1 p2 data

1 p2

p

1 p2

Data Data bytes containing the dot information

In this mode, printing in adjacent columns is not possible.

define the number of columns
Number of columns = p

+ (p2 * 256)

1

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Select quadruple dot-density graphics mode

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC Z p

The graphics data is transferred in columns. A column contains 8 individual vertical dots
(see Select graphics mode).

This command causes a graphics line to be printed.
The horizontal resolution is 240 dpi and the vertical resolution is 72 dpi.

data 1B 5A p1 p2 data 27 90 p1 p2 data

1 p2

p

1 p2

Data Data bytes containing the dot information

In this mode, printing in adjacent columns is not possible.

define the number of columns
Number of columns = p

+ (p2 * 256)

1

i

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Select graphics mode (expanded)

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC [ g p

1 p2 p3

The graphics data is transferred in columns. A column contains either 8 or 24 individual
vertical dots.

data 1B 5B 67 p1 p2 p3 data 27 91 103 p1 p2 p3 data

Each graphics line begins with this command. p1

and p2 define the amount of graphics data.

The definition of the graphics mode with p3 (vertical and horizontal resolution) follows.

Data

B7B6B5B4B3B2B1B

1/72 inch

Figure 3: Vertical dot density 72 dpi

0

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1/180 inch

First

data byte

d1

B7B6B5B4B3B2B1B

Second

data byte

d2

B7B6B5B4B3B2B1B

0

Third

data byte

d3

B7B6B5B4B3B2B1B

0

0

Figure 4: Vertical dot density 180 dpi

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p1 p

p

3

2

define the number of graphics data bytes + 1
Number of graphics data bytes = p

1

defines the graphics mode

Valid parameter values:

Dec Hex Mode Number

of
needles

0
1
2

3
08
09
11
12

1)

00
01
02

03
08
09
0B
0C

Single density
Double density
Double density and high
speed
Quadruple density

1)

1)

Single density
Double density
Triple density
Sixfold density

1)

In this mode, printing in adjacent columns is not possible.

8
8
8

8
24
24
24
24

+ (p2 * 256) * number of bytes/column

dpi Compatible
hori-

zontal

60
120
120

240
60
120
180
360

verti­cal

72
72
72

72
180
180
180
180

commands

ESC K
ESC L
ESC Y

ESC Z

Data Data bytes containing the dot information

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Miscellaneous commands

● Set default tab stops

● Transparent print data for one character

● Transparent print data for several characters

● Automatic line feed

● Set printer online

● Set printer offline

● Clear line buffer

● Delete character

● NUL function

● Additional commands

Set default tab stops

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC R 1B 52 27 82

This command causes a horizontal tab stop to be set in every eighth column.
All set vertical tab stops are reset.

Transparent print data for one characte r

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC ^ p1 1B 5E p1 27 94 p1

The character in the specified code location is printed. Characters defined as non-printing

characters can also be printed (e.g. characters between X’00 and X’20).
Every transparent print data byte is interpreted as an individual character code. If no

character is defined for a character code, a space is printed.

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Transparent print data for several characters

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC \ p

1 p2

This command enables printing the characters in all code locations. Characters defined as

non-printing characters can also be printed (e.g. characters between X’00 and X’20).
Every transparent print data byte is interpreted as an individual character code. If no

character is defined for a character code, a space is printed.

1B 5C p1 p

2

27 92 p1 p

2

p

define the number of transparent print data bytes

1 p2

Number = (p

Automatic line feed

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC 5 p

This command sets/resets the automatic line feed function.
p

1

Valid parameter values:

Dec Hex Meaning

0
1
48
49

1

Automatic line feed

00
01
30
31

+ (p2 * 256))

1

1B 35 p

Reset
Set
Reset
Set

1

(CR = CR)
(CR = CR + LF)
(CR = CR)
(CR = CR + LF)

27 53 p

1

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Set printer online

Control character Hexadecimal Decimal

DC1 11 17

Sets an offline printer online.

i

The command is ineffective if the printer was set offline with the ONLINE button.

Set printer offline

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC Q # 1B 51 23 27 81 35
ESC Q $ 1B 51 24 27 81 36

Sets the printer offline. All following data is ignored except for the Set printer online
command.

Clear line buffer

Control character Hexadecimal Decimal

CAN 18 24

Clears the whole contents of the line buffer.

Delete character

Control character Hexadecimal Decimal

DEL 7F 127

Deletes the character received last.

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NUL function

Control character Hexadecimal Decimal

NUL 00 00

This control character has no effect.

Additional commands

Command replacement $$

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

$$ 24 24 36 36

This command replaces the control sequence ESC [, hexadecimal 1B 5B, decimal 27 91.

Command replacement $$/

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

$$/ 24 24 2F 36 36 47

This command replaces the control sequence ESC, hexadecimal 1B, decimal 27.

Macro selection

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC [ p

; p2 SP r 1B 5B p1 3B p2 20 72 27 91 p1 59 p2 32 114

1

p1 can have the values 1 to 4.
p2 selects the emulation.

= 2

p

2

IBM Proprinter

p

= 3

2

IBM Proprinter, AGM

p

= 4

2

Epson LQ-2550

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Alternative graphics mode AGM

The alternative graphics mode can be selected in the menu (see [2]).
In the alternative graphics mode, the functions of the commands described below change:

● Set

● Set

● Relative vertical tabulation forward

● Select graphics mode

Set n/60 inch line spacing mode

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC A p

A line spacing of n/60 is set. The defined line spacing is activated directly in the AGM mode.

n

/60 inch line spacing mode

n

/

1

216

or n/

inch line spacing mode

180

1B 41 p

1

27 65 p

1

p

sets the n/60 inch line spacing mode

1

Range: X’01 ≤ p1 ≤ X’55

Set n/216 or n/180 inch line spacing mode

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

or n/

216

1B 33 p

180

n

/

180

or n/

1

inch is set depending on the line spacing unit (see table

inch.

inch increments

180

ESC 3 p

A line spacing of n/

1

216

“Set line spacing unit”).

The AGM mode default is
p

Line spacing in n/

1

Range: X’01 ≤ p1 ≤ X’FF

27 51 p

1

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Alternative graphics mode AGM IBM Proprinter emulation

Relative vertical tabulation forward

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC J p

1

1B 4A p

1

27 74 p

1

The vertical print position is moved down n/
unit (see Set line spacing unit).

The AGM mode default is
p

Relative vertical shift in n/

1

n

/

180

inch.

216

or n/

Range: X’00 ≤ p1 ≤ X’FF

or n/

216

180

180

inch increments

inch depending on the line spacing

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Alternative graphics mode AGM IBM Proprinter emulation

Select graphics mode

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC * p

1 p2 p3

The graphics data is transferred in columns. A column contains either 8 or 24 individual
vertical dots.

Each graphics line begins with the command that defines the graphics mode (vertical and
horizontal resolution). A defined number of pixel items follows. The number of columns is
defined by parameters p2 and p3.

data 1B 2A p1 p2 p3 data 27 42 p1 p2 p3 data

Data

B7B6B5B4B3B2B1B

1/60 inch

Figure 5: Vertical dot density 60 dpi

0

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Alternative graphics mode AGM IBM Proprinter emulation

1/180 inch

First

data byte

d1

B7B6B5B4B3B2B1B

Second

data byte

d2

B7B6B5B4B3B2B1B

0

Third

data byte

d3

B7B6B5B4B3B2B1B

0

0

Figure 6: Vertical dot density 180 dpi

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Alternative graphics mode AGM IBM Proprinter emulation

p

defines the graphics mode

1

Valid parameter values:

Dec Hex Meaning Number

of
needles

0
1
2

3
4
6
32
33
38
39
40

1)

p

00
01
02

03
04
06
20
21
26
27
28

Single density
Double density
Double density and
high speed

1)

Quadruple density
CRT 1
CRT 2
Single density
Double density
CRT 3
Triple density
Sixfold density

1)

1)

In this mode, printing in adjacent columns is not possible.

2 p3

define the number of columns

8
8
8

8
8
8
24
24
24
24
24

dpi Compatible
hori-

zontal

60
120
120

240
80
90
60
120
90
180
360

verti­cal

60
60
60

60
60
60
180
180
180
180
180

commands

ESC K
ESC L
ESC Y

ESC Z

Number of columns = p

+ (p3 * 256)

2

Data Data bytes containing the dot information

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Description of the Epson LQ-2550 emulation

With the Epson LQ-2550 emulation, the 9014, 9015, 9015 E and 9016 printers behave like
the Epson LQ-2550.

The commands are divided into the following command groups:

● Initial condition

● Forms transport mechanism

● Forms layout

● Forms transport

● Print carriage movements

● Font design

● Bitmap graphics

● Miscellaneous commands

● ESC / P2 commands

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Initial condition Epson LQ-2550 emulation

Initial condition

After power-on, the printer is in the following initial condition:

– Printer buffer cleared
– Tab stops in all vertical tabulation channels reset
– Vertical tabulation channel 0 selected
– Proportional spacing mode reset
– Character spacing zero
– Horizontal tab stops set in every eighth column
– Print direction bidirectional
– Text left-justified
– User-defined character set inactive and cleared
– Normal character style
– Italics mode off
– Boldface mode off
– Double strike mode off
– Subscript/superscript mode off
– Condensed mode off
– Expanded mode off
– Normal character height
– Underscore mode off
– Line marking mode off
– Character enlargement mode off
– Reassign graphics mode off
– Delete MSB default

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Initial condition Epson LQ-2550 emulation

The following functions depend on the menu setting:

– Form length
– Perforation skip mode
– Left margin
– Right margin
– Line spacing
– Font (type style)
– Print quality (DRAFT , LQ, NLQ)
– Character set
– National version
– Character pitch
– Paper source

Reset to initial condition

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC @ 1B 40 27 64

This command sets the printer to the initial condition.
The user-defined character set is not reset by this command.

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Forms transport mechanism Epson LQ-2550 emulation

Forms transport mechanism

The printer is always equipped with two continuous forms tractors. The last sheet of a conti­nuous forms stack can be printed on up to the end of the form.

The capability of the printer to feed paper from different sources is optimally supplemented
by the option that automatically adjusts the distance between the print head and the print
platen.

Select single form feed

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC EM p

1

This control character is only available for the 9014 and 9016 printers, because the

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other printers don’t have the equipment for single form feed.

● 9014 printer:

1B 19 p

1

27 25 p

1

EM=19

Form feed

p

= 1

1

ASF, bin 1 or 2

p

= 2

1

ASF, bin 2 or 3

p

= 3

1

ASF, bin 1 or 2 or 3

p1 = 82 or R: (52)

eject sheet

● 9016 printer

EM=19

Form feed

p1 = 82 or R: (52)

eject sheet

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Forms transport mechanism Epson LQ-2550 emulation

Additional commands

Eject sheet

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC [ < s 1B 5B 3C 73 27 91 60 115

This command causes a vertical form feed to the beginning of the next page.

Select paper source and ejection, number of copies, cut-off mode

(SPS or SPSIF)

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC [ > p

The control character > should only be used if an indent or a form feed (FF) is to be

i

performed.

; p

1

2 ; p3 ; p4

s 1B 5B 3E p1 3B p2 3B p

3B p4 73

3

27 91 62 p
115

59 p2 59 p3 59 p4

1

= 0 to 1 is only available for the 9015 printer with cut-off feature.

p

i

● 9014 printer

p

1

4

= 0

Manual single form feed

p

=1 to 3

1

ASF, bin 1 to 3

p

= 6

1

Ignored

p

= 7

1

Tractor

p

= 8

1

ASF, bin 1 or 2

p

= 9

1

ASF, bin 2 or 3

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p1= 10

ASF, bin 1 or 2 or 3

p

= 0

2

AGC = automatic gap control

p

= 1 to 6

2

PCC = programmable copy control
(Print gap for 1- to 6-ply copies)

= 0

p

3

Cut-off sheets in upper tray

p

= 1

3

Paper exit front side (confirmed by start/stop key)

p

= 2

3

Paper exit front side, (not confirmed by start/stop key , b ut controlled by application)

p

= 3

3

Batch output (rear side)

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Forms transport mechanism Epson LQ-2550 emulation

● 9015 printer

p

= 0 to 3

1

Ignored

p

= 6

1

Upper tractor

p

= 7

1

Lower tractor

p

= 8 to 10

1

Ignored

p

= 15

1

Selection of both tractors (upper and lower)

p

= 0

2

AGC (automatic gap control)

p

= 1 to 6

2

PCC (programmable copy control)

p

= 0

3

Cut-off sheets in upper tray

p

= 1

3

Ignored

p

= 2

3

Ignored

p

= 3

3

Sheets in stack (default)

p

= 0

4

Cut-off feature off (default)

p

= 1

4

Cut-off feature on

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Forms transport mechanism Epson LQ-2550 emulation

● 9015 E printer

= 0

p

1

Manual single form feed

p

=1 to 3

1

Ignored

p

= 6

1

Upper tractor

p

= 7

1

Lower tractor

p

= 8 to 10

1

Ignored

p

= 15

1

Selection of both tractors (upper and lower)

p

= 0

2

AGC = automatic gap control

p

= 1 to 6

2

PCC = programmable copy control
(Print gap for 1- to 6-ply copies)

= 0

p

3

Ignored

p

= 1

3

Paper exit front side (confirmed by start/stop key)

p

= 2

3

Paper exit front side, (not confirmed by start/stop key, but controlled by application)

p

= 3

3

Batch output (rear side)

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● 9016 printer

= 0

p

1

Manual single form feed

p

= 1 bis 3

1

Ignored

p

= 6

1

Ignored

p

= 7

1

Lower Tractor

p

= 8 bis 10

1

Ignored

p

= 15

1

Ignored

p

= 0

2

AGC = automatic gap control

p

= 1 to 6

2

PCC = programmable copy control
(Print gap for 1- to 6-ply copies)

= 0

p

3

Ignored

p

= 1

3

Paper exit front side (confirmed by start/stop key)

p

= 2

3

Paper exit front side, (not confirmed by start/stop key, but controlled by application)

p

= 3

3

Ignored

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Forms layout Epson LQ-2550 emulation

Forms layout

The dimensions of a form can be selected freely. The following commands are available:

● Set form length in lines

● Set form length in inche s

● Set perforation skip mode

● Reset perforation skip mode

● Set left margin

● Set right margin

Set form length in lines

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC C p

1

This command specifies the physical form length in multiples of the current line spacing and
sets the current vertical position as the first print line (top of form).

1B 43 p

1

27 67 p

1

The set form length is not affected by later changes of the line spacing.
p

Form length in multiples of the current line spacing

1

Range: X’01 ≤ p1 ≤ X’7F

The minimum form length is 3 inches and the
maximum form length is 22 inches.

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Set form length in inches

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC C NUL p

1

This command specifies the physical form length in inches and sets the current vertical
position as the first print line (top of form).

1B 43 00 p

1

27 67 00 p

1

p

Form length in inches

1

Range: X’01 ≤ p1 ≤ X’16

Set perforation skip mode

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC N p

The perforation area is specified in number of lines at the current line spacing.
The perforation area is not changed by later changes of the line spacing. It is skipped at the
end of every page.

The perforation area must be selected so that at least
The perforation skip mode is reset by changing the form length or by the Reset perforation

skip mode command.
p

1

1

Perforation area in lines at the current line spacing

Range: X’01 ≤ p1 ≤ X’7F

The minimum form length is 3 inches and the
maximum form length is 22 inches.

1B 4E p

1

27 78 p

4

/6 inch remain as print area.

1

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Reset perforation skip mode

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC O 1B 4F 27 79

The perforation skip mode is reset.

Set left margin

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC l p

1

The left margin is set to the right edge of the specified column.

1B 6C p

1

27 108 p

1

The first column of a line is column 1. The set left margin is not affected by later changes
of the character pitch. The left margin must be selected so that at least
print area between the left and right margins.

This command must be located at the beginning of the line.
p

1

Set right margin

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC Q p

The right margin is set to the right edge of the specified column.
The first column of a line is column 1. The set right margin is not affected by later changes

of the character pitch. The right margin must be selected so that at least
as print area between the left and right margins.

This command must be located at the beginning of the line.
p

1

Left margin in columns at the current character pitch

Range: X’00 ≤ p1 ≤ X’FC

1

1B 51 p

1

27 81 p

Right margin in columns at the current character pitch

4

/10 inch remain as

1

4

/10 inch remain

Range: X’04 ≤ p1 ≤ X’FF

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Forms transport Epson LQ-2550 emulation

Forms transport

The following commands affect paper movements:

● Set 8 lpi

● Set 6 lpi

● Set

● Set

● Set

● Line feed (LF)

● Form feed (FF)

● Relative vertical tabulation forward

● Relative vertical tabulation reverse

● Select vertical tabulation channel

● Set vertical tab stops

● Set vertical tab stops in channel

n

/60 inch line spacing mode

n

/

inch line spacing mode

180

n

/

inch line spacing mode

360

● Vertical tabulation

Set 8 lpi

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC 0 1B 30 27 48

The line spacing is set to 8 lines per inch.

Set 6 lpi

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC 2 1B 32 27 50

The line spacing is set to 6 lines per inch.

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Set n/60 inch line spacing mode

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC A p

1

The line spacing is set to n/60 inch.

1B 41 p

1

27 65 p

1

p

Line spacing in 1/60 inch increments

1

Range: X’00 ≤ p1 ≤ X’7F

Set n/180 inch line spacing mode

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC 3 p

The line spacing is set to n/
p

1

1

180

Line spacing in 1/

180

Range: X’00 ≤ p1 ≤ X’FF

1B 33 p

1

inch.

inch increments

27 51 p

1

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Set n/360 inch line spacing mode

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC + p

1

1B 2B p

1

27 43 p

1

The line spacing is set to n/
p

1

Line feed (LF)

Control character Hexadecimal Decimal

LF 0A 10

The line feed is performed using the current line spacing. The contents of the line buffer are
printed.

The expanded mode for one line is terminated by this control character.

i

Form feed (FF)

Control character Hexadecimal Decimal

FF 0C 12

inch.

360

Line spacing in 1/

Range: X’00 ≤ p1 ≤ X’FF

A carriage return is also performed depending on the menu setting.

inch increments

360

The paper is advanced to the next top of form position. The contents of the line buffer are
printed.

The expanded mode for one line is terminated by this control character.

i

A carriage return is also performed depending on the menu setting.

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Relative vertical tabulation forward

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC J p

1

1B 4A p

1

27 74 p

1

The vertical print position is moved down in n/
p

Relative vertical movement in n/

1

Range: X’00 ≤ p1 ≤ X’FF

Relative vertical tabulation reverse

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC j p

1

1B 6A p

The vertical print position is moved up in n/
p

Relative vertical movement in n/

1

Range: X’00 ≤ p1 ≤ X’FF

Select vertical tabulation channel

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC / p

1

1B 2F p

180

inch increments

180

1

180

inch increments

180

1

inch increments.

27 106 p

inch increments.

27 47 p

1

1

This command selects the vertical tabulation channel that contains the vertical tab stops
used by the Vertica l tabulation command.

p

Number of the vertical tabulation channel

1

Range: X’00 ≤ p1 ≤ X’07

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Set vertical tab stops

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC B p

This command sets vertical tab stops in channel 0 (see Select vertical tabulation channel
and Set vertical tab stops in channel). Up to 16 vertical tab stops can be defined per
channel. Vertical tab stops set previously are reset.

The vertical tab stops must be specified in ascending order in lines. The absolute vertical
tab stop locations depend on the current line spacing.

The line count begins with 1 at the first print line.
The set vertical tab stops are not affected by later changes of the line spacing.
All vertical tab stops are reset if no parameter is specified (ESC B NUL).
p

... p

1

... pk NUL 1B 42 p1 ... pk 00 27 66 p1 ... pk 00

1

k

Vertical tab stops in lines (1 ≤ k ≤ 16)

Range: X’01 ≤ p

≤ X’FF

k

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Set vertical tab stops in channel

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC b p

This command sets vertical tab stops in the specified channel (see table “Set vertical tab

stops” on page 86).

Eight different vertical tabulation channels are available. Up to 16 vertical tab stops can be
defined per channel. Vertical tab stops set previously in the specified channel are reset.

The vertical tab stops in the channel must be specified in ascending order in lines. The
absolute vertical tab stop locations depend on the current line spacing.

The line count begins with 1 at the first print line.
The set vertical tab stops are not affected by later changes of the line spacing.
All vertical tab stops set in the specified channel are reset if parameters p2 to pk are missing

(ESC b p1 NUL).

... pk NUL 1B 62 p1 p2 ... pk 00 27 98 p1 p2 ... pk 00

1 p2

p

p

1

... p

2

Vertical tabulation channel

Range: X’00 ≤ p

k

Vertical tab stops in lines (2 ≤ k ≤ 17)

Range: X’01 ≤ p

≤ X’07

k

≤ X’FF

k

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Vertical tabulation

Control character Hexadecimal Decimal

VT 0B 11

This control character causes vertical tabulation to the next vertical tab stop in the current
vertical tabulation channel. Vertical tabulation is possible anywhere within a line.

Repeating this control character causes tab stops to be skipped. VT VT VT, for example,
positions the print head to the third vertical tab stop. If no tab stops are set, this control
character performs a line feed.

A carriage return is also performed depending on the menu setting. The expanded

i

mode for one line is terminated by this control character.

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Print carriage movements

The following commands affect the print carriage movements:

● Carriage return

● Space

● Backspace

● Set 10 cpi

● Set 12 cpi

● Set 15 cpi

● Set/reset proportional spacing mode

● Set character spacing mode

● Absolute horizontal tabulation

● Relative horizontal tabulation

● Set horizontal tab stops

● Horizontal tabulation

● Set print direction (bidirectional or unidirectional)

● Set unidirectional print mode for one line

● Select text alignment

Carriage return

Control character Hexadecimal Decimal

CR 0D 13

The print carriage moves to the beginning of the line (left margin). The character following
CR is printed as the first character of the line.

A line feed may be performed in addition to the carriage return depending on the

i

menu setting. When writing new application programs, take care to terminate each
line with LF and CR.

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Space

Control character Hexadecimal Decimal

SP 20 32

A space is printed using the set or programmed character pitch.
In the expanded and spaced modes the space width is increased accordingly.

Backspace

Control character Hexadecimal Decimal

BS 08 08

The print head is backsaced one space width.

Set 10 cpi (Pica)

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC P 1B 50 27 80

The character pitch is set to 10 cpi.

Set 12 cpi (Elite)

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC M 1B 4D 27 77

The character pitch is set to 12 cpi.

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Set 15 cpi

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC g 1B 67 27 103

The character pitch is set to 15 cpi.

Set/reset proportional spacing mode

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC p p

1

1B 70 p

1

In the proportional spacing mode, the character width differs. An i, for example, is narrower
than an m.

Proportional spacing is possible with all fonts except the OCR fonts.
When the proportional mode is reset, the previously set character pitch becomes effective

again.

27 112 p

1

p

sets/resets the proportional spacing mode

1

Valid parameter values:

Dec Hex Meaning

0
1
48
49

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00
01
30
31

Reset proportional spacing mode
Set proportional spacing mode
Reset proportional spacing mode
Set proportional spacing mode

Print carriage movements Epson LQ-2550 emulation

Set character spacing mode

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC SP p

1

This command sets the space between characters (spaced mode).
The space depends on the selected print quality.

1B 20 p

1

27 32 p

1

p

Space in 1/

1

Space in

Range: X’00 ≤ p

inch increments in DRAFT mode

120

1

/

inch increments in LQ/NLQ mode

180

≤ X’7F

1

Absolute horizontal tabulation

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC $ p

The print head is moved to the specified print position. The specified position is based on
the set left margin and is defined in

p

1 p2

Range: X’00 ≤ p
Range: X’00 ≤ p

1 p2

define the absolute horizontal position
Horizontal position = (p

≤ X’FF

1

≤ X’03

2

1B 24 p1 p

+ (p2 * 256)) * 1/60 inch

1

2

1

/60 inch increments.

27 36 p1 p

2

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Relative horizontal tabulation

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC \ p

1 p2

1B 5C p1 p

2

27 92 p1 p

2

The print head moves right or left the defined amount. The shift is based on the current print
position and is defined in

p

define the shift

1 p2

p

< X’80 causes a right shift.

2

Shift = (p1 + (p2 * 256)) * 1/
Shift = (p

≥ X’80 causes a left shift.

p

2

Shift = 65536 - (p
Shift = 65536 - (p

Range (Draft): X’00 ≤ p

Range (NLQ/LQ): X’00 ≤ p

1

/

(DRAFT) or 1/

120

+ (p2 * 256)) * 1/

1

+ (p2 * 256)) * 1/

1

+ (p2 * 256)) * 1/

1

≤ X’FF^

1

X’00 ≤ p

X’00 ≤ p

≤ X’03

2

≤ X’FF

1

≤ X’03

2

inch increments.

180

inch (DRAFT mode)

120

inch (LQ/NLQ mode)

180

inch (DRAFT mode)

120

inch (LQ/NLQ mode)

180

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Set horizontal tab stops

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC D p

This command sets horizontal tab stops. Up to 32 horizontal tab stops can be defined.
Previously set horizontal tab stops are reset.

The horizontal tab stops must be defined in ascending order in multiples of the current
character pitch. The absolute horizontal tab stop locations depend on the current character
pitch.

The set horizontal tab stops are not affected by later changes of the character pitch.
The default is every eighth column.
All horizontal tab stops are reset if no parameter is specified (ESC D NUL).
p

... p

1

... pk NUL 1B 44 p1 ... pk 00 27 68 p1 ... pk 00

1

k

Horizontal tab stops in multiples of the character pitch (1 ≤ k ≤ 32)

Horizontal tabulation

Control character Hexadecimal Decimal

HT 09 09

The control character may be located anywhere within a line and causes the next horizontal
tab stop to be accessed. Repeating this control character causes horizontal tab stops to be
skipped. HT HT HT HT, for example, causes the fourth horizontal tab stop to be accessed.

Conditions for horizontal tabulation:

● At least one horizontal tab stop must be set.

● The printer ignores the control character if no horizontal tab stops are set or if the end

of the line would be exceeded.

● If the print head is on a set horizontal tab stop, the next horizontal tab stop is accessed.

Range: X’01 ≤ p

≤ X’FF

k

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Set print direction (bidirectional or unidirectional)

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC U p

Unidirectional printing should be used if high positioning precision is required (e.g. in the
graphics mode). The default is bidirectional printing.

1

1B 55 p

1

27 85 p

1

p
Valid parameter values:

Dec Hex Meaning

0
1
48
49

defines the print direction

1

00
01
30
31

The command is ignored if the menu setting does not permit unidirectional printing

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(see [2]).

Bidirectional print direction
Unidirectional print direction
Bidirectional print direction
Unidirectional print direction

Set unidirectional print mode for one line

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC < 1B 3C 27 60

The unidirectional print mode should be used if high positioning precision is required (e.g.
in the graphics mode). The default is bidirectional printing.

The command is ignored if the menu setting does not permit unidirectional printing

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(see [2]).

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Print carriage movements Epson LQ-2550 emulation

Select text alignment

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC a p

1

The text alignment defines the horizontal position of a print line relative to the set margins
(see Set left margin).

1B 61 p

1

27 97 p

1

p

defines the text alignment mode

1

Valid parameter values:

Dec Hex Meaning

0
1
2
3

i

00
01
02
03

Left-justified text alignment
Centered text alignment
Right-justified text alignment
Justification (left and right)

Horizontal tabulation and backspaces are ignored except for left-justified alignment.

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Font design Epson LQ-2550 emulation

Font design

The following commands are available for font design:

● Select font

● Select national version

● Select character set

● Set/reset user-defined character set

● Copy current character set into user-defined character set

● Define user-defined characters

● Select print quality

● Select character style

● Set italics mode

● Reset italics mode

● Set boldface mode

● Reset boldface mode

● Set double strike mode

● Reset double strike mode

● Set subscript/superscript mode

● Reset subscript/superscript mode

● Set condensed mode

● Reset condensed mode

● Set expanded mode for one line

● Set/reset expanded mode

● Reset expanded mode

● Set/reset double height mode

● Select print mode combination

● Set/reset underscore mode

● Set/reset line marking mode

● Additional commands

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Font design Epson LQ-2550 emulation

Select font

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC k p

1

The default character complement of the printer contains eleven fonts. Further fonts can be
plugged in with a PROM on the PM (personality module).

1B 6B p

1

27 107 p

1

p

defines the font

1

Valid parameter values:

Dec Hex Meaning

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08

Roman
Sans Serif
Courier
Prestige
Script
OCR-B
OCR-A
Orator-C
Orator

The OCR-A and OCR-B fonts are machine-readable fonts. Machine readability is

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ensured only if the character pitch is 10 cpi.

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Font design Epson LQ-2550 emulation

Select national version

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC R p

1

1B 52 p

1

This command allows switching between national versions anywhere within the text.
In the initial condition, the printer uses the national version selected in the menu.

27 82 p

1

p

defines the national version

1

Valid parameter values:

Dec Hex Meaning

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
64

00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
0A
0B
0C
0D
40

USA
France
Germany
Great Britain
Denmark 1
Sweden
Italy
Spain 1
Japan
Norway
Denmark 2
Spain 2
Latin America
Turkey
Legal

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Select character set

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC t p

1

This command allows switching between character sets anywhere within the text.
In the initial condition, the printer uses the character set selected in the menu.

1B 74 p

1

27 116 p

1

p

defines the character set

1

Valid parameter values:

Dec Hex Meaning

0
1
2

00
01
02

Epson ITALIC
Epson EXT GCT
User-defined character set

Set/reset user-defin ed charac t er set

Control sequence Hexadecimal Decimal

ESC % p

1

This command allows switching between the current character set and the user-defined
character set anywhere within the text.

p

defines the character set

1

Valid parameter values:

Dec Hex Meaning

0
1

00
01

Current character set
User-defined character set

1B 25 p

1

27 37 p

1

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