ESC/ P Command Reference

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ESC/P Command Reference
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5. Control Command Details
ESC i V 2D barcode (PDF417)
ASCII: ESC i V or v Data
Hexadecimal: 1B 69 56 or 76 Data
Format: ESC i V or v [Parameters] [Barcode data] \\\
(1) (2) (3)
Parameters
(1) [Parameters]
Unlike with 1D barcodes, all parameters must be specified in order, starting from the top.
If a value other than those listed is entered for a parameter, that parameter is specified with its default
value.
1. Cell size
[1-byte decimal] 1
[1-byte decimal] 2
[1-byte decimal] 3
[1-byte decimal] 4
[1-byte decimal] 5
[1-byte decimal] 6
[1-byte decimal] 8
[1-byte decimal] 10
Specifies the dot size per cell side.
Prints 1 dot per cell side.
Prints 2 dots per cell side.
Prints 3 dots per cell side. (default value)
Prints 4 dots per cell side.
Prints 5 dots per cell side.
Prints 6 dots per cell side.
Prints 8 dots per cell side.
Prints 10 dots per cell side.
2. Symbol type
[1-byte decimal] 0
[1-byte decimal] 1
[1-byte decimal] 2
[1-byte decimal] 3
Standard (default value)
Truncate
MicroPDF417 standard
MicroPDF417 Code128 emulation
3. Data input
method
[1-byte decimal] 0
[1-byte decimal] 1
Auto input (default value)
Binary input
4. Error
correction
capacity-type
[1-byte decimal] 0
[1-byte decimal] 1
Level input setting (default value)
Percentage input setting
5. Error correction capacity-value
- Level input
[2-byte decimal] 0–8
Specifies the level.
(The default value is 0.)
- Percentage
input
[2-byte decimal] 0–400
Specifies the percentage.
(The default value is 10.)
6. Symbol size
(X direction)
[1-byte decimal] 0
[1-byte decimal] 1–30
*0 and 1–4 with MicroPDF417
Auto setting (default value)
Manual settings
7. Symbol size
(Y direction)
[1-byte decimal] 0
[1-byte decimal] 3–90
*0 and 4–44 with MicroPDF417
Auto setting (default value)
Manual settings