Raster Command Reference

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4. Printing Command Details

ESC i a Switch dynamic command mode

ASCII: ESC i a {n1}

Hexadecimal: 1B 69 61 {n1}

Parameters

Definitions of {n}:

0: ESC/P mode (default)

1: Raster mode (Be sure to switch to this mode.)

3: P-touch Template mode

Description

⚫ Dynamically switches between the printer's command modes. A printer that receives this command

operates in the specified command mode until the printer is turned off.

⚫ The printer must be switched to raster mode before raster data is sent to it. Therefore, send this command

to switch the printer to raster mode.