User's Manual

Using the Command Summary
The commands listed in the Command Summary consist of
various combinations of ASCII codes. You can use either the
ASCII characters or their decimal or hexadecimal equivalents. For
example, the command to turn on subscript is ESC S1 in ASCII
characters. The decimal format for this command is 27 83 01, and
the hexadecimal format is 1B 53 01.
In the Command Summary, commands are grouped by the printer
functions they control, such as character width and print
enhancement. You can also look up commands in the list of
software commands in numerical order that immediately precedes
the Command Summary in your printer manual. This list gives
you page number references for all the commands.
Some commands include a variable, such as the letter n. For
example, the command for selecting or cancelling double-high
mode is ESC w n. When n = 1, double-high printing is turned on,
and when n= 0, double-high is turned off. In your Command
Summary variables are printed in italics to distinguish them from
ASCII characters.
Sending commands from your software program
How you format commands depends on the software program
you are using. Some software programs accept only the decimal
format, while others have certain punctuation you must use. Some
programs don’t let you insert codes at all.
If your software does allow you to send commands to the printer,
use the Command Summary to find the command you want to
send. Your software manual should explain exactly what format
and punctuation are required.