Printer Command Manual

Control Command list

(ESC/POS)
Rev 1.8

1. Command Summary [ESC/POS Emulation Mode]

2. Control Command [ESC/POS Emulation Mode]

3. Command Summary [STAR Emulation Mode]

4. Revision History

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1. Command Summary [ESC/POS Emulation Mode]
Control Hex Function
HT 09 Horizontal tab
LF 0A Print line feed
FF 0C Print page mode data and return
CR 0D Print and carriage return.
DLE EOT 10 04 Real time transmission of status
DLE ENQ 10 05 Real time request to printer
CAN 18 Cancel print data in page mode
ESC FF 1B FF Print page mode data
ESC SP 1B 20 Set right space amount of character
ESC ! 1B 21 Universal print mode designation
ESC $ 1B 24 Designate absolute printing
ESC % 1B 25 Designate/cancel download character set
ESC & 1B 26 Define download characters
ESC * 1B 2A Designate bit image mode
ESC - 1B 2D Designate/cancel underline
ESC 2 1B 32 Set 1/6 inch line feed amount
ESC 3 1B 33 Set line feed amount
ESC = 1B 3D Select peripheral equipment
ESC ? 1B 3F Delete download characters
ESC @ 1B 40 Initialize printer
ESC D 1B 44 Set horizontal tab position
ESC E 1B 45 Designate/cancel emphasized print
ESC G 1B 47 Designate/cancel double print
ESC J 1B 4A Print and paper feed
ESC L 1B 4C Select page mode
ESC M 1B 4D Select character font
ESC R 1B 52 Select international characters
ESC S 1B 53 Select standard mode
ESC T 1B 54 Select character print direction in print mode
ESC V 1B 56 Designate/cancel 90° character rotation
ESC W 1B 57 Set print range in page mode
ESC \ 1B 5C Designate relative position

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Control Hex Function
ESC a 1B 61 Align position
ESC c4 1B 63 34 Select no valid paper detector at print stop
ESC c5 1B 63 35 Enable/disable panel switch
ESC d 1B 64 Print and paper feed “n” lines
ESC p 1B 70 Designate pulse generation
ESC t 1B 74 Select character code table
ESC { 1B 7B Designate/cancel inverted printing
FS p 1C 70 Print NV bit image
FS q 1C 71 Define NV bit image
GS ! 1D 21 Designate character size
Designate absolute position of vertical direction
GS $ 1D 24
of characters in page mode
GS ( A 1D 28 41 Execute test print
GS ( C 1D 28 43 Edit user NV memory
GS ( D 1D 28 44 Enable/disable real-time command
GS ( E 1D 28 45 Set user setup commands
Sets the value for the adjustment of paper
GS ( F 1D 28 46
cutting position after sensing BM. (m = 2)
GS ( F 1D 28 46 Sets the black mark paper format. (m =112)
GS ( K 1D 28 4B Select print control method(s)
GS ( L 1D 28 4C Set graphics data
GS ( M 1D 28 4D Customize printer
GS ( N 1D 28 4E Print characters in the color specified by m.
GS ( k 1D 28 6B Setup and print symbol (2D-Barcode)
GS * 1D 2A Define download bit image
GS / 1D 2F Print download bit image
GS : 1D 3A Start/finish macro definition
GS B 1D 42 Designate/cancel reverse printing
GS H 1D 48 Select print position of HRI characters (1D-Barcode)
GS I 1D 49 Printer ID transmission
GS L 1D 4C Set left margin
GS P 1D 50 Set basic calculated pitch
GS V 1D 56 Paper cut

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Control Hexadecimal Codes Function
GS W 1D 57 Set print range
GS ^ 1D 5E Execute macro
GS a 1D 61 Enable/disable automatic status transmission
GS f 1D 66 Select HRI character font (1D-Barcode)
GS h 1D 68 Set bar code height (1D-Barcode)
GS k 1D 6B Printing of bar code (1D-Barcode)
GS r 1D 72 Transmission of status
GS v 1D 76 Print raster bit image
GS w 1D 77 Set lateral size of bar code (1D-Barcode)
RS 1E Beep the buzzer

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HT
[Name] Horizontal Tab.

[Format] ASCII HT

Hex 09

Decimal 9

[Description] Move the print position to the next horizontal tab position.

LF
[Name] Print and line feed.

[Format] ASCII LF

Hex 0A

Decimal 10

[Description] Print the data in the print buffer and feeds one line based on the current line spacing.

FF
[Name] Print and return to standard mode in page mode.

[Format] ASCII FF

Hex 0C

Decimal 12

[Description] Print the data in the print buffer collectively and returns to standard mode.

CR
[Name] Print and carriage return.

[Format] ASCII CR

Hex 0D

Decimal 13

[Description] This command is ignored.

CAN
[Name] Cancel print data in page mode.

[Format] ASCII CAN

Hex 18

Decimal 24

[Description] In page mode, deletes all the print data in the current printable area.

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DLE EOT n
[Name] Transmit real-time status.

[Format] ASCII DLE EOT n

Hex 10 04 n

Decimal 16 4 n

[Range] 1≤n≤4

[Description] Transmit the selected printer status specified by n in real time, according to the following parameters:

[n = 1 : Printer status]

Bit ON/OFF Hex Decimal Function

0 OFF 00 0 Not used. Fixed to off.

1 ON 02 2 Not used. Fixed to on.

OFF 00 0 Drawer open/close signal is LOW (connector pin 3).

2
ON 04 4 Drawer open/close signal is HIGH (connector pin 3).

OFF 00 0 On-line.
3
ON 08 8 Off-line.

4 ON 10 16 Not used. Fixed to on.

5 - - - Undefined.

6 - - - Undefined.

7 OFF 00 0 Not used. Fixed to off.

[n = 2 : Off-line status]

Bit ON/OFF Hex Decimal Function

0 OFF 00 0 Not used. Fixed to off.

1 ON 02 2 Not used. Fixed to on.

OFF 00 0 Cover is closed.

2
ON 04 4 Cover is open.

OFF 00 0 Paper is not being fed by using the PAPER FEED button.
3
ON 08 8 Paper is being fed by the PAPER FEED button.

4 ON 10 16 Not used. Fixed to on.

OFF 00 0 No paper-end stops.

5
ON 20 32 Printing stops due to paper end.

OFF 00 0 No error.
6
ON 40 64 Error occurs.

7 OFF 00 00 Not used. Fixed to off.

• Bit 5 : Becomes on when the paper end sensor detects paper end and printing stops.

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DLE EOT n - continue
[n = 3 : Error status]

Bit ON/OFF Hex Decimal Function

0 OFF 00 0 Not used. Fixed to off.

1 ON 02 2 Not used. Fixed to on.

2 - - - Undefined.

OFF 00 0 No auto-cutter error.

3
ON 08 8 Auto-cutter error occurs.

4 ON 10 16 Not used. Fixed to on.

OFF 00 0 No unrecoverable error.

5
ON 20 32 Unrecoverable error occurs.

OFF 00 0 No auto-recoverable error.

6
ON 40 64 Auto recoverable error occurs.

7 OFF 00 0 Not used. Fixed to off.

• Bit 5 : If these errors occur due to paper jams or the like, it is possible to recover by correcting the cause of the error

and executing DLE ENQ n(1 ≤ n ≤ 2). If an error due to a circuit failure (e.g. wire break) occurs, it is impossible to recover.

• Bit 6 : When printing is stopped due to high print head temperature until the print head temperature drops sufficiently or when the

paper roll cover is open during printing, Bit 6 is on.

[n = 4 : Continuous paper sensor status]

Bit ON/OFF Hex Decimal Function

0 OFF 00 0 Not used. Fixed to off.

1 ON 02 2 Not used. Fixed to on.

2 OFF 00 0 Paper roll near-end sensor. Paper adequate.

3 ON 0C 12 Paper near-end is detected by the paper roll near-end sensor.

4 ON 10 16 Not used. Fixed to on.

5 OFF 00 0 Not roll end sensor. Paper present.

6 ON 60 96 Paper is detected by the paper roll end sensor.

7 OFF 00 0 Not used. Fixed to off.

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DLE ENQ n
[Name] Real-time is request to printer.

[Format] ASCII DLE ENQ n

Hex 10 05 n

Decimal 16 5 n

[Range] 1≤n≤2

[Description] Recover from an error and restart printing from the line where the error occurred

n Request

Works the same as when the paper FEED button is pressed once during waiting status during the operation of
0
the GS ^ command.

1 Recovers from an error and restarts printing from the line where the error occurred.

2 Recovers from an error after clearing receive and print buffers.

DLE DC4 fn m t (fn = 1)

[Name] Generate pulse in real-time

[Format] ASCII DLE DC4 fn m t

HEX 10 14 1 m t

Decimal 16 20 1 m t

[Range] 0≤m≤8

1≤t≤8

[Description] Output the pulse specified by t in real-time to the connector pin specified by m as follows:

m Connector Pin #

0 2 (Generally, Drawer No.1)

1 5 (Generally, Drawer No.2)

• The pulse ON time and OFF time is set to [t x 100 ms].

DLE DC4 fn a b (fn = 2)

[Name] Execute power-off sequence

[Format] ASCII DLE DC4 fn a b

HEX 10 14 2 a b

Decimal 16 20 2 a b

[Range] a=1

b=8

[Description] Execute the printer power-off.

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DLE DC4 fn d1 … d7 (fn = 8)
[Name] Clear buffer(s)

[Format] ASCII DLE DC4 fn d1… d7

HEX 10 14 2 d1… d7

Decimal 16 20 2 d1… d7

[Range] d1 = 1 d2 = 3 d3 = 20 d4 = 1 d5 = 6 d7 = 2 d8 = 8

[Description] Clear all data stored in the receive buffer and the print buffer.

• Transmits the following three bytes of data

Hexadecimal Decimal Amount of data

Header 37H 55 1 byte

Flag 25H 37 1 byte

NUL 00H 0 1 byte

• Enter standard mode.

ESC FF
[Name] Print data in page mode

[Format] ASCII ESC FF

Hex 1B 0C

Decimal 27 12

[Description] In page mode, print all buffered data in the printing area collectively.

ESC SP n
[Name] Set right-side character spacing.

[Format] ASCII ESC SP n

Hex 1B 20 n

Decimal 27 32 n

[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255

[Default] n=0

[Description] Set the character spacing for the right side of the character to [n x horizontal or vertical motion units].

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ESC ! n
[Name] Select print modes.

[Format] ASCII ESC ! n

Hex 1B 21 n

Decimal 27 33 n

[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255

[Default] n=0

[Description] Select print mode(s) using n as follows:

Bit ON/OFF Hex Decimal Function

Off 00 0 Character font A (12 × 24)

0
On 01 1 Character font B (9 × 17)

1 - - - Undefined.

2 - - - Undefined.

Off 00 0 Emphasized mode not selected.

3
On 08 8 Emphasized mode selected.

Off 00 0 Double-height mode not selected.

4
On 10 16 Double-height mode selected.

Off 00 0 Double-width mode not selected.

5
On 20 32 Double-width mode selected.

6 - - - Undefined.

Off 00 0 Underline mode not selected.

7
On 80 128 Underline mode selected.

ESC $ nL nH
[Name] Set absolute print position.

[Format] ASCII ESC $ nL nH

Hex 1B 24 nL nH

Decimal 27 36 nL nH

[Range] 0 ≤ nL ≤ 255

0 ≤ nH ≤ 255

[Description] Set the distance from the beginning of the line to the position at which subsequent characters are to be printed.

The distance from the beginning of the line to the print position is [(nL + nH x 256) x (vertical or horizontal motion unit)] inches.

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ESC % n
[Name] Select/Cancel user-defined character set.

[Format] ASCII ESC % n

Hex 1B 25 n

Decimal 27 37 n

[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255

[Default] n=0

[Description] Select or cancel the user-defined character set.

• When the LSB of n is 0, the user-defined character set is canceled.

• When the LSB of n is 1, the user-defined character set is selected.

ESC & y c1 c2 [x1 d1...d(y × x1)]...[xk d1...d(y × xk)]

[Name] Define user-defined characters.

[Format] ASCII ESC & y c1 c2 [x1 d1...d(y × x1)]...[xk d1...d(y × xk)]

Hex 1B 26 y c1 c2 [x1 d1...d(y × x1)]...[xk d1...d(y × xk)]

Decimal 27 38 y c1 c2 [x1 d1...d(y × x1)]...[xk d1...d(y × xk)]

[Range] y=3

32 ≤ c1 ≤ c2 ≤ 126

0 ≤ x ≤ 12 Font A (12 × 24)

0≤x≤9 Font B (9 × 17)

0 ≤ d1 ... d(y × xk) ≤ 255

[Description] Define user-defined characters.

• y specifies the number of bytes in the vertical direction.

• c1 specifies the beginning character code for the definition, and c2 specifies the final code.

• x specifies the number of dots in the horizontal direction.

• d specifies the definition data

ESC * m nL nH d1…dk
[Name] Select bit-image mode.

[Format ASCII ESC * m nL nH d1 … dk

Hex 1B 2A m nL nH d1 … dk

Decimal 27 42 m nL nH d1 … dk

[Range] m = 0, 1, 32, 33

1 ≤ (nL + nH × 256) ≤ 1023 (0 ≤ nL ≤ 255 , 0 ≤ nH ≤ 3)

0 ≤ d ≤ 255

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ESC * m nL nH d1…dk - continue
[Description] Select a bit-image mode using m for the number of dots specified by nL and nH, as follows:

Vertical Direction Horizontal Direction

m Mode
Number of Dots Dot Density (DPI) Dot Density (DPI) Number of Data(k)

0 8-dot single-density 8 180/3 or 203/3 180/2 or 203/2 nL + nH x 256

1 8-dot double-density 8 180/3 or 203/3 180 or 203 nL + nH x 256

32 24-dot single-density 24 180 or 203 180/2 or 203/2 (nL + nH x 256) x 3

33 24-dot double-density 24 180 or 203 180 or 203 (nL + nH x 256) x 3

• The model corresponding to “180 DPI(including 180/2 DPI and 180/3 DPI)” is as follows

- ELLIX30II/40II Series, ELLIX35II/45II Series, ELLIX30III/35III Series, GIANT-100 and GIANT PRO Printers.

• The model corresponding to “203 DPI(including 203/2 DPI and 203/3 DPI)” is as follows

- ELLIX32/37/42 Series, ELLIX32III and GIANT-150 Printers.

ESC _ n
[Name] Turn underline mode on/off.

[Format] ASCII ESC _ n

Hex 1B 2D n

Decimal 27 45 n

[Range] 0≤n≤2

48 ≤ n ≤ 50

[Default] n=0

[Description] Turn underline mode on or off, based on the following values of n:

n Function

0, 48 Turn off underline mode.

1, 49 Turn on underline mode (1-dot thick).

2, 50 Turn on underline mode (2-dots thick).

ESC 2
[Name] Select default line spacing.

[Format] ASCII ESC 2

Hex 1B 32

Decimal 27 50

[Description] Select 1/6-inch line (180DPI : approximately 4.23 mm, 203 DPI : approximately 3.75 mm) spacing.

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ESC 3 n
[Name] Set line spacing.

[Format] ASCII ESC 3 n

Hex 1B 33 n

Decimal 27 51 n

[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255

[Default] 1/6 “ (180 DPI : Approximately 4.23 mm, 203 DPI : Approximately 3.75 mm)

[Description] Set the line spacing to [n × vertical or horizontal motion unit] inches.

ESC = n
[Name] Set peripheral device.

[Format] ASCII ESC = n

Hex 1B 3D n

Decimal 27 61 n

[Range] 0≤n≤1

[Description] Select device to which host computer sends data, using n as follows:

Bit ON/OFF Hex Decimal Function

Off 00 0 Printer disabled.

0
On 01 1 Printer enabled.

1-7 - - - Undefined.

ESC ? n
[Name] Cancel user-defined characters.

[Format] ASCII ESC ? n

Hex 1B 3F n

Decimal 27 63 n

[Range] 32 ≤ n ≤ 126

[Description] Cancel user-defined characters.

ESC @
[Name] Initialize printer.

[Format] ASCII ESC @

Hex 1B 40

Decimal 27 64

[Description] Clear the data in the print buffer and reset the printer mode to the mode that was in effect when the power was turned on.

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ESC D n1...nk NUL
[Name] Set horizontal tab positions.

[Format] ASCII ESC D n1...nk NUL

Hex 1B 44 n1...nk 00

Decimal 27 68 n1...nk 0

[Range] 1 ≤ n ≤ 255

0 ≤ k ≤ 32

[Default] n = 8, 16, 24, 32, 40 … 232, 240, 248

[Description] Set horizontal tab position.

• n specifies the column number for setting a horizontal tab position from the beginning of the line.

• k indicates the total number of horizontal tab positions to be set.

ESC E n
[Name] Turn emphasized mode on/off.

[Format] ASCII ESC E n

Hex 1B 45 n

Decimal 27 69 n

[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255

[Default] n=0

[Description] Turn emphasized mode on or off.

• When the LSB is 0, emphasized mode is turned off.

• When the LSB is 1, emphasized mode is turned on.

ESC G n
[Name] Turn on/off double-strike mode.

[Format] ASCII ESC G n

Hex 1B 47 n

Decimal 27 71 n

[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255

[Default] n=0

[Description] Turn double-strike mode on or off.

• When the LSB is 0, double-strike mode is turned off.

• When the LSB is 1, double-strike mode is turned on.

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ESC J n
[Name] Print and feed paper.

[Format] ASCII ESC J n

Hex 1B 4A n

Decimal 27 74 n

[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255

[Description] Print the data in the print buffer and feeds the paper [n × vertical or horizontal motion unit] inches unit.

ESC L
[Name] Select page mode

[Format] ASCII ESC L

Hex 1B 4C

Decimal 27 76

[Description] Switch from standard mode to page mode.

ESC M n
[Name] Select character font.

[Format] ASCII ESC M n

Hex 1B 4D n

Decimal 27 77 n

[Range] n = 0, 1, 48, 49

[Default] n=0

[Description] Select character fonts.

n Function

0, 48 Character font A (12 × 24) selected.

1, 49 Character font B (9 × 17) selected.

• NOTICE : ‘Font B’ function is not supported in ‘2-Byte printer’. (Korean, Chinese, Japanese and other 2-Byte printers)

ESC R n
[Name] Select an international character set.

[Format] ASCII ESC R n

Hex 1B 52 n

Decimal 27 82 n

[Range] n=0

0 ≤ n ≤ 13

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ESC R n - continue
[Default] Except for Korean model : n = 0

For Korean model : n = 13

[Description] Select an international character set n from the following table.

n Character Set n Character Set

0 U.S.A. 7 Spain

1 France 8 Japan

2 Germany 9 Norway

3 U.K. 10 Denmark II

4 Denmark I 11 Spain II

5 Sweden 12 Latin America

6 Italy 13 Korea

ESC S
[Name] Select standard mode

[Format] ASCII ESC S

Hex 1B 53

Decimal 27 83

[Description] Switch from page mode to standard mode.

ESC T n
[Name] Select print direction in page mode

[Format] ASCII ESC T n

Hex 1B 54 n

Decimal 27 84 n

[Range] 0≤n≤3

48 ≤ n ≤ 51

[Default] n=0

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ESC T n - continue
[Description] Select the print direction and starting position in page mode. n specifies the print direction and starting position as follows:

n Print Direction Starting Position

A →→→→

D→→→
0, 48 Left to right Upper left (A in the figure)

1, 49 Bottom to top Lower left (B in the figure)

Print area
2, 50 Right to left Lower right (C in the figure)

B →→→
3, 51 Top to bottom Upper right (D in the figure)
←←←← C

ESC V n
[Name] Turn 90°clockwise rotation mode on/off.

[Format] ASCII ESC V n

Hex 1B 56 n

Decimal 27 86 n

[Range] 0≤n≤1

48 ≤ n ≤ 49

[Default] n=0

[Description] Turn 90°clockwise rotation mode on/off n is used as follows:

n Function

0, 48 Turn off 90°clockwise rotation mode.

1, 49
Turn on 90°clockwise rotation mode.
2, 50

ESC W xL xH yL yH dxL dxH dyL dyH

[Name] Set printing area in page mode

[Format] ASCII ESC W xL xH yL yH dxL dxH dyL dyH

Hex 1B 57 xL xH yL yH dxL dxH dyL dyH

Decimal 27 87 xL xH yL yH dxL dxH dyL dyH

[Range] 0 ≤ (xL + xH × 256) ≤ 65535 (0 ≤ xL ≤ 255, 0 ≤ xH ≤ 255)

0 ≤ (yL + yH × 256) ≤ 65535 (0 ≤ yL ≤ 255, 0 ≤ yH ≤ 255)

1 ≤ (dxL + dxH × 256) ≤ 65535 (0 ≤ dxL ≤ 255, 0 ≤ dxH ≤ 255)

1 ≤ (dyL + dyH × 256) ≤ 65535 (0 ≤ dyL ≤ 255, 0 ≤ dyH ≤ 255)

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ESC W xL xH yL yH dxL dxH dyL dyH - continue
[Default] • When a paper width of 80mm is selected : x0 = y0 = 0, dx = 512, dy = 1662 (If 203 DPI models, dx = 576)

• When a paper width of 58mm is selected : x0 = y0 = 0, dx = 360, dy = 1662 (If 203 DPI models, dx = 384)

[Description] The horizontal starting position, vertical staring position, printing area width, and printing area height are defined as

x0, y0, dx ,dy respectively.

• x0 = [(xL + xH × 256)] × (horizontal motion unit)]

• y0 = [(yL + yH × 256)] × (vertical motion unit)]

• dx = [(dxL + dxH × 256)] x (horizontal motion unit)]

• dy = [(dyL + dyH × 256)] x (vertical motion unit)]

ESC \ nL nH
[Name] Set relative print position.

[Format] ASCII ESC \ nL nH

Hex 1B 5C nL nH

Decimal 27 92 nL nH

[Range] 0 ≤ nL ≤ 255

0 ≤ nH ≤ 255

[Description] Set the print starting position based on the current position by using the horizontal or vertical motion unit.

This command sets the distance from the current position to [(nL + nH × 256) × horizontal or vertical motion unit]

ESC a n
[Name] Select justification.

[Format] ASCII ESC a n

Hex 1B 61 n

Decimal 27 97 n

[Range] 0≤n≤2

48 ≤ n ≤ 50

[Default] n=0

[Description] Align all the data in one line to the specified position. n selects the type of justification as follows:

n Justification

0, 48 Left justification

1, 49 Centering

2, 50 Right justification

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ESC c 3 n
[Name] Select paper sensor(s) to output paper end signals.

[Format] ASCII ESC c 3 n

Hex 1B 63 33 n

Decimal 27 99 51 n

[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255

[Default] n = 12

[Description] Select the paper sensor(s) to output paper end signals. Each bit of n is used as follows:

Bit ON/OFF Hex Decimal Function

Off 00 0 Paper roll near-end sensor disabled.

0
On 01 1 Paper roll near-end sensor enabled.

Off 00 0 Paper roll near-end sensor disabled.

1
On 02 2 Paper roll near-end sensor enabled.

Off 00 0 Paper roll end sensor disabled.

2
On 04 4 Paper roll end sensor enabled.

Off 00 0 Paper roll end sensor disabled.

3
On 08 8 Paper roll end sensor enabled.

4-7 - - - Undefined.

• This command is available only with a parallel interface and is ignored with a serial interface.

ESC c 4 n
[Name] Select paper sensor(s) to stop printing.

[Format] ASCII ESC c 4 n

Hex 1B 63 34 n

Decimal 27 99 52 n

[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255

[Default] n=0

[Description] Select the paper sensor(s) used to stop printing when a paper-end is detected, using n as follows:

Bit ON/OFF Hex Decimal Function

Off 00 0 Roll paper near-end sensor disabled.

0
On 01 1 Roll paper near-end sensor enabled.

Off 00 0 Roll paper near-end sensor disabled.

1
On 02 2 Roll paper near-end sensor enabled.

2-7 - - - Undefined.

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ESC c 5 n
[Name] Enable/Disable panel buttons.

[Format] ASCII ESC c 5 n

Hex 1B 63 35 n

Decimal 27 99 53 n

[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255

[Default] n=0

[Description] Enable or disable the panel buttons.

• When the LSB is 0, the panel buttons are enabled.

• When the LSB is 1, the panel buttons are disabled.

Bit ON/OFF Hex Decimal Function

OFF 00 0 FEED button enable.

0
ON 01 1 FEED button disable.

1-7 - - - Undefined.

ESC d n
[Name] Print and feed n lines.

[Format] ASCII ESC d n

Hex 1B 64 n

Decimal 27 100 n

[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255

[Description] Print the data in the print buffer and feed n lines.

ESC p m t1 t2
[Name] Generate pulse.

[Format] ASCII ESC p m t1 t2

Hex 1B 70 m t1 t2

Decimal 27 112 m t1 t2

[Range] m = 0, 1, 48, 49

0 ≤ t1 ≤ 255, 0 ≤ t2 ≤ 255

[Description] Output the pulse specified by t1 & t2 to connector pin m as follows:

m Connector Pin

0, 48 Drawer kick-out connector pin 2

1, 49 Drawer kick-out connector pin 5

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ESC p m t1 t2 - continue
• t1 specifies the pulse ON time as [t1 × 2 ms] and t2 specifies the pulse OFF time as [t2 × 2 ms].

• If t2 is smaller than t1, OFF time is set as [t1 × 2 ms].

ESC t n
[Name] Select character code table.

[Format] ASCII ESC t n

Hex 1B 74 n

Decimal 27 116 n

[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 5, 13 ≤ n ≤ 14, 16 ≤ n ≤ 19, n = 21, 26 ≤ n ≤ 27, 33 ≤ n ≤ 34, 36 ≤ n ≤ 37, 45 ≤ n ≤ 47,

49 ≤ n ≤ 53, 95 ≤ n ≤ 99, n = 255

[Default] n=0

[Description] Select a page n from the character code table.

n Code page n Code page

0 PC437 [U.S.A., standard Europe] 36 PC862 [Hebrew]

1 Katakana 37 PC864 [Arabic]

2 PC850 [Multilingual] 45 WPC1250

3 PC860 [Portuguese] 46 WPC1251 [Cyrillic]

4 PC863 [Canadian-French] 47 WPC1253

5 PC865 [Nordic] 49 WPC1255

13 PC857 [Turkish] 50 WPC1256

14 PC737 [Greek] 51 WPC1257 [Baltic]

16 WPC1252 (Windows CP) 52 WPC1258 [Vietnamese]

17 PC866 [Cyrillic #2] 53 KZ1048 (Kazakhstan)

18 PC852 [Latin 2] 95 Thai Industrial Standard 620 [Thai]

19 PC858 [West Euro] 96 Thai 42

21 Thai 11 97 Thai 14

26 Thai 18 98 Thai 16

27 Farsi 99 IRAN SYSTEM (Arabic)

33 PC775 [Baltic] 255 Space Page

34 PC855 [Cyrillic]

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ESC { n
[Name] Turn on/off upside-down printing mode.

[Format] ASCII ESC { n

Hex 1B 7B n

Decimal 27 123 n

[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255

[Default] n=0

[Description] Turn upside-down printing mode on or off.

• When the LSB is 0, upside-down printing mode is turned off.

• When the LSB is 1, upside-down printing mode is turned on.

FS p n m
[Name] Print NV bit image

[Format] ASCII FS p n m

Hex 1C 70 n m

Decimal 28 112 n m

[Range] 1 ≤ n ≤ 255

0≤m≤3

48 ≤ m ≤ 51

[Description] Print a NV bit image n using the mode specified by m.

m Mode Horizontal scaling Vertical scaling

0, 48 Normal x1 x1

1, 49 Double-width x2 x1

2, 50 Double-height x1 x2

3, 51 Quadruple x2 x2

• n is the number of the NV bit image (defined using the FS q command).

• m specifies the bit image mode.

FS q n [xL xH yL yH d1…dk]1…[xL xH yL yH d1…dk]n

[Name] Define NV bit image

[Format] ASCII FS q n [xL xH yL yH d1…dk]1…[xL xH yL yH d1…dk]n

Hex 1C 71 n [xL xH yL yH d1…dk]1…[xL xH yL yH d1…dk]n

Decimal 28 113 n [xL xH yL yH d1…dk]1…[xL xH yL yH d1…dk]n

[Range] 1 ≤ n ≤ 255

0 ≤ d ≤ 255

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FS q n [xL xH yL yH d1…dk]1…[xL xH yL yH d1…dk]n - continue
[Range] 1 ≤ (xL + xH × 256) ≤ 1023 (0 ≤ xL ≤ 255, 0 ≤ xH ≤ 3)

1 ≤ (yL + yH × 256) ≤ 288 (0 ≤ yL ≤ 255, yH = 0,1)

k = (xL + xH × 256) × (yL + yH x 256) × 8

• Either one of the total capacity data [ 0, 64K, 128K, 192K, 256K, 320K, 384K ] bytes can be selected by GS ( E.

The default value is 384KB.

[Description] Define the NV bit image specified by n.

• n specifies the number of the defined NV bit image.

• xL, xH specifies (xL + xH × 256) × 8 dots in the horizontal direction for the NV bit image you are defining.

• yL, yH specifies (yL + yH × 256) × 8 dots in the vertical direction for the NV bit image you are defining.

• If this command is processed when NV graphics are defined with GS ( L or GS 8 L, deletes all NV graphics data, then

defines the bit image data with this command.

GS ! n
[Name] Select character size.

[Format] ASCII GS ! n

Hex 1D 21 n

Decimal 29 33 n

[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255 (1 ≤ vertical number of times ≤ 8, 1 ≤ horizontal number of times ≤ 8)

[Default] n=0

[Description] Select the character height using bits 0 to 3 and selects the character width using bits 4 to 7, as following:

Bit Function

0-3 Character height selection. See Table 2

4-7 Character width selection. See Table 1

[Table1] Character Width Selection [Table2] Character Height Selection

Hex Decimal Width Hex Decimal Height

00 0 x 1 (normal) 00 0 x 1 (normal)

10 16 x 2 (double-width) 01 1 x 2 (double-height)

20 32 x3 02 2 x3

30 48 x4 03 3 x4

40 64 x5 04 4 x5

50 80 x6 05 5 x6

60 96 x7 06 6 x7

70 112 x8 07 7 x8

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GS $ nL nH
[Name] Set absolute vertical print position in page mode

[Format] ASCII GS $ nL nH

Hex 1D 24 nL nH

Decimal 29 36 nL nH

[Range] 0 ≤ nL ≤ 255

0 ≤ nH ≤ 255

[Description] Set the absolute vertical print starting position for buffer character data in page mode.

This command sets the absolute print position to [(nL + nH × 256) × (vertical or horizontal motion unit)] inches.

GS ( A pL pH n m
[Name] Execute test print

[Format] ASCII GS ( A pL pH n m

Hex 1D 28 41 pL pH n m

Decimal 29 40 65 pL pH n m

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 2 (pL = 2, pH = 0)

0≤n≤2

48 ≤ n ≤ 50

1≤m≤3

49 ≤ m ≤ 51

[Description] Execute a test print with a specified test pattern on a specified paper type (roll paper).

n specify the paper type as listed below to be tested :

n Paper type

0, 48

1, 49 Roll paper

2, 50

m specify a test pattern as listed below :

m Test pattern

1, 49 Hexadecimal dump

2, 50 Printer status print

3, 51 Rolling pattern print

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GS ( C pL pH m fn b [c1 c2] [d1…dk]
[Name] Edit user NV memory

[Description] Delete, store, and move data in the NV user memory specified by the function code fn.

fn Format No. Function

0, 48 GS ( C pL pH m fn b c1 c2 0 Delete the specified record.

1, 49 GS ( C pL pH m fn b c1 c2 d1…dk 1 Store data in the specified record.

2, 50 GS ( C pL pH m fn b c1 c2 2 Transmit the data in the specified record

3, 51 GS ( C pL pH m fn b 3 Transmit the number of bytes of memory used.

4, 52 GS ( C pL pH m fn b 4 Transmit the number of bytes of remaining memory (unused area).

5, 53 GS ( C pL pH m fn b 5 Transmit the key code list identifying the stored record.

6, 54 GS ( C pL pH m fn b d1 d2 d3 6 Delete all data in the NV user memory.

• pL, pH specify (pL + pH × 256) for the number of bytes after pH (m, fn, b, [c1 c2], [d1…dk]).
(c1, c2 specify the key code which identifies the record).

GS ( C pL pH m fn b c1 c2 (fn = 0, 48) Function 0

[Format] ASCII GS ( C pL pH m fn b c1 c2

Hex 1D 28 43 pL pH m fn b c1 c2

Decimal 29 40 67 pL pH m fn b c1 c2

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 5 (pL = 5, pH = 0)

m=0 b=0

32 ≤ c1 ≤ 126

32 ≤ c2 ≤ 126

[Description] Delete the specified record specified by c1 and c2 in the NV user memory.

GS ( C pL pH m fn b c1 c2 d1...dk (fn = 1, 49) Function 1

[Format] ASCII GS ( C pL pH m fn b c1 c2 d1...dk

Hex 1D 28 43 pL pH m fn b c1 c2 d1...dk

Decimal 29 40 67 pL pH m fn b c1 c2 d1...dk

[Range] 6 ≤ (pL + pH × 256) ≤ 65535 (0 ≤ pL ≤ 255, 0 ≤ pH ≤ 255)

m=0 b=0

32 ≤ c1 ≤ 126 32 ≤ c2 ≤ 126 32 ≤ d ≤ 254

k = (pL + pH × 256) - 5
[Description] Store the data in the record specified by c1 and c2 in the NV user memory.

The new data overwrites the data already stored, if there is data already stored.

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GS ( C pL pH m fn b c1 c2 (fn = 2, 50) Function 2

[Format] ASCII GS ( C pL pH m fn b c1 c2

Hex 1D 28 43 pL pH m fn b c1 c2

Decimal 29 40 67 pL pH m fn b c1 c2

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 5 (pL = 5, pH = 0)

m=0 32 ≤ c1 ≤ 126

b=0 32 ≤ c2 ≤ 126

[Description] Transmit data for the record specified by c1, c2 in the NV user memory.

Hexadecimal Decimal Amount of Data

Header 37H 55 1 byte

Flag 70H 112 1 byte

Status 40H or 41H 64 or 65 1 byte

Data 20H - FEH 32 - 254 0 through 80 bytes

NUL 00H 0 1 byte

• If the specified record cannot be detected, the following data is transmitted:

Hexadecimal Decimal Amount of Data

Header 37H 55 1 byte

Flag 70H 112 1 byte

Status 40H 64 1 byte

NUL 00H 0 1 byte

• After [Header – NUL] is transmitted, the printer receives a response from the host: Then it performs the process defined in the response.

See the tables below. When the status (existence of the next data block) is Hexadecimal = 41H / Decimal = 65

Response
Process Performed
ASCII Decimal

ACK 6 Transmits the next data

NAK 21 Transmits the previous data again

CAN 24 Ends the process

• When the status (existence of the next data block) is Hexadecimal = 40H / Decimal = 64

Response
Process Performed
ASCII Decimal

ACK 6 Ends the process

NAK 21 Transmits the previous data again

CAN 24 Cancels the process

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GS ( C pL pH m fn b (fn = 3, 51) Function 3

[Format ] ASCII GS ( C pL pH m fn b

Hex 1D 28 43 pL pH m fn b

Decimal 29 40 67 pL pH m fn b

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 3 (pL = 3, pH = 0)

m=0

b=0

[Description] Transmit the number of bytes of memory used in the NV user memory.

Hexadecimal Decimal Amount of Data

Header 37H 55 1 byte

Flag 28H 40 1 byte

Number of Bytes
30H - 39H 48 - 57 1 - 6 bytes
of Memory Used

NUL 00H 0 1 byte

GS ( C pL pH m fn b (fn = 4, 52) Function 4

[Format] ASCII GS ( C pL pH m fn b

Hex 1D 28 43 pL pH m fn b

Decimal 29 40 67 pL pH m fn b

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 3 (pL = 3, pH = 0)

m=0

b=0

[Description] Transmit the number of bytes of remaining memory (unused area) in the NV user memory.

Hexadecimal Decimal Amount of Data

Header 37H 55 1 byte

Flag 29H 41 1 byte

Number of Bytes of
30H - 39H 48 - 57 1 - 6 bytes
Remaining Memory

NUL 00H 0 1 byte

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GS ( C pL pH m fn b (fn = 5, 53) Function 5

[Format] ASCII GS ( C pL pH m fn b

Hex 1D 28 43 pL pH m fn b

Decimal 29 40 67 pL pH m fn b

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 3 (pL = 3, pH = 0)

m=0 b=0

[Description] Transmit the key code list identifying the stored record.

Hexadecimal Decimal Amount of Data

Header 37H 55 1 byte

Flag 71H 113 1 byte

Status 40H or 41H 64 or 65 1 byte

Data 20H - FEH 32 - 254 2 - 80 bytes

NUL 00H 0 1 byte

• Data consist of the data groups identified with key codes.

• If the specified record cannot be detected, the contents of the transmitted data are as follows:

Hexadecimal Decimal Amount of Data

Header 37H 55 1 byte

Flag 71H 113 1 byte

Status 40H 64 1 byte

NUL 00H 0 1 byte

• After the [Header - NUL] is transmitted, the printer receives a response from the host: Then it performs the process defined by the

response (See the tables below). When the status (existence of the next data block) is Hexadecimal = 41H / Decimal = 65

Response
Process Performed
ASCII Decimal

ACK 6 Transmits the next data

NAK 21 Transmits the previous data again

CAN 24 Ends the process

• When the status (existence of the next data block) is Hexadecimal = 40H / Decimal = 64

Response
Process Performed
ASCII Decimal

ACK 6 Ends the process

NAK 21 Transmits the previous data again

CAN 24 Cancels the process

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GS ( C pL pH m fn b d1 d2 d3 (fn = 6, 54) Function 6

[Format] ASCII GS ( C pL pH m fn b d1 d2 d3

Hex 1D 28 43 pL pH m fn b d1 d2 d3

Decimal 29 40 67 pL pH m fn b d1 d2 d3

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 6 (pL = 6, pH = 0)

m=0 d1 = 67

b=0 d2 = 76

d3 = 82

[Description] Delete all data in the NV user memory.

GS ( D pL pH m [a1 b1]...[ak bk]

[Name] Enable/disable real-time command

[Format] ASCII GS ( D pL pH m [a1 b1]...[ak bk]

Hex 1D 28 44 pL pH m [a1 b1]...[ak bk]

Decimal 29 40 68 pL pH m [a1 b1]...[ak bk]

[Range] 3 ≤ (pL + pH × 256) ≤ 65535

m = 20

a=1

b = 0, 1, 48, 49

[Default]

a Type(s) of Real-Time Commands Default

1 DLE DC4 fn m t (fn= 1) : Generate pulse in real time Enabled (b = 1)

2 DLE DC4 fn a b (fn= 2) : Execute power-off sequence Disabled (b = 0)

[Description] Enable or disable the following real-time commands.

a b Function

0, 48 DLE DC4 fn m t (fn = 1) : Not processed (disabled)

1
1, 49 DLE DC4 fn m t (fn = 1) : Processed (enabled)

• pL, pH specify (pL+ pH × 256) as the number of bytes after pH (m and [a1 b1]…[ak bk]).

• a specify the type of real-time command.

• b specify enabled or disabled.

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GS ( E pL pH fn [parameter]
[Name] User setup commands

[Description] Customize the NV user memory area. The table below explains the functions available in this command.

Execute commands related to the user setting mode by specifying the function code fn.

fn Format No. Function

1 GS ( E pL pH fn d1 d2 1 Changes into the user setting mode

Ends the user setting mode session.

2 GS ( E pL pH fn d1 d2 d3 2
(Performs a soft reset.)

3 GS ( E pL pH fn [a1 b18...b11]… [ak bk8...bk1] 3 Sets value(s) for the memory switch.

4 GS ( E pL pH fn a 4 Transmits the settings of the memory switch to the host.

5 GS ( E pL pH fn [a1 n1L n1H]… [ak nkL nkH] 5 Sets the customized value(s).

6 GS ( E pL pH fn a 6 Transmits the customized value settings.

7 GS ( E pL pH fn a d1 d2 7 Copies the user-defined page.

Defines data in column format for the character code page in

8 GS ( E pL pH fn y c1 c2 [x d1… d(y × x)]k 8
the active area.

Defines data in raster format for the character code page in

9 GS ( E pL pH fn x c1 c2 [y d1… d(y × x)]k 9
the active area.

Deletes the data in the character code page in the active

10 GS ( E pL pH fn c1 c2 10
area.

11 - - -

12 GS ( E pL pH fn a 12 Transmits the communication conditions for the serial interface.

• pL, pH specify (pL + pH × 256) as the number of bytes after pH (fn and [parameter]).

• The user setting mode is a special mode to change the values in the NV user memory with this command.

• In Function 2, the printer performs software reset. Therefore, the printer clears the receive and print buffers, and resets all settings

(user-defined characters, macros, and the character style) to the mode in effect at power on.

• The customized values can be ascertained with Function 4, 6, or 12, even though the printer does not enter the user setting mode.

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GS ( E pL pH fn d1 d2 (fn = 1) Function 1

[Format] ASCII GS ( E pL pH fn d1 d2

Hex 1D 28 45 pL pH fn d1 d2

Decimal 29 40 69 pL pH fn d1 d2

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 3 (pL = 3, pH = 0)

d1 = 73 d2 = 78

[Description] Enter the user setting mode and notifies the host that the mode has changed.

Hexadecimal Decimal Amount of Data

Header 37H 55 1 byte

Flag 20H 32 1 byte

NUL 00H 0 1 byte

• The following commands are enabled in the user setting mode. Function 2 through Function 12 of GS ( E, GS I

GS ( E pL pH fn d1 d2 d3 (fn = 2) Function 2

[Format] ASCII GS ( E pL pH fn d1 d2 d3

Hex 1D 28 45 pL pH fn d1 d2 d3

Decimal 29 40 69 pL pH fn d1 d2 d3

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 4 (pL = 4 , pH = 0)

d1 = 79 d2 = 85 d3 = 84

[Description] End the user setting mode and performs a software reset. Therefore, the printer clear the receive and print buffers,

and reset all settings (user-defined characters, downloaded bit images, macros, and the character style) to the

mode that was in effect at power on. This function code (fn = 2) is enabled only in the user setting mode.

GS ( E pL pH fn [a1 b18...b11]...[ak bk8...bk1] (fn = 3) Function 3

[Format] ASCII GS ( E pL pH fn [a1 b18 ... b11] ... [ak bk8 ... bk1]

Hex 1D 28 45 pL pH fn [a1 b18 ... b11] ... [ak bk8 ... bk1]

Decimal 29 40 69 pL pH fn [a1 b18 ... b11] ... [ak bk8 ... bk1]

[Range] 10 ≤ (pL + pH × 256) ≤ 65535

a=1 b = 48, 49, 50

[Default] All setting value Off (b = 48)

[Description] Changes printer setting value specified by to the values specified by b.

• When b = 48, the applicable bit is turned to off.

• When b = 49, the applicable bit is turned to on.

• When b = 50, the applicable bit is not changed.

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When a =1 as follows:

Bit Setting Value Function

48 Does not transmit the power ON information.

1
49 Transmits the power ON information.

2 50 Reserved.

3 50 Reserved.

4 50 Reserved.

5 50 Reserved.

6 50 Reserved.

7 50 Reserved.

8 50 Reserved.

• The power on information consists of the data as follows:

Hexadecimal Decimal Amount of Data

Header 3BH 59 1 byte

Flag 31H 49 1 byte

NUL 00H 0 1 byte

• This function code (fn = 3) is enabled only in the user setting mode.

GS ( E pL pH fn a (fn = 4) Function 4

[Format] ASCII GS ( E pL pH fn a

Hex 1D 28 45 pL pH fn a

Decimal 29 40 69 pL pH fn a

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 2 (pL = 2, pH = 0)

a = 1, 2

[Description] Transmit the setting value(s) of the memory dip switch specified by a.

Hexadecimal Decimal Amount of Data

Header 37H 55 1 byte

Flag 21H 33 1 byte

Data 30H or 31H 48 or 49 8 bytes

NUL 00H 0 1 byte

Data for the setting is transmitted as 8 bytes or a data string in the order from bit 8 to bit 1, as follows:

• OFF: Hexadecimal = 30H / Decimal = 48

• ON: Hexadecimal = 31H / Decimal = 49

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GS ( E pL pH fn [a1 n1L n1H]...[ak nkL nkH] (fn = 5) Function 5

[Format] ASCII GS ( E pL pH fn [a1 n1L n1H] ... [ak nkL nkH]

Hex 1D 28 45 pL pH fn [a1 n1L n1H] ... [ak nkL nkH]

Decimal 29 40 69 pL pH fn [a1 n1L n1H] ... [ak nkL nkH]

[Range] 4 ≤ (pL + pH × 256) ≤ 65535 a = 5, 97, 116, 118

1 ≤ (nL + nH × 256) ≤ 65535 1≤a≤3

[Default] • When a = 1: (nL + nH × 256) = 1 • When a = 2: (nL + nH × 256) = 7 • When a = 3: (nL + nH × 256) = 6

• When a = 116: (nL + nH × 256) = 1 • When a = 118: (nL + nH × 256) = 85

[Description] Change the setting of the customized value that is specified with a as (nL + nH × 256).

a Function

1 Specify the capacity of the NV user memory.

2 Specify the capacity of the NV graphics memory.

3 Select the paper width.

116 Select the type of paper (single-color or two-color).

118 Select the black-color density in two-color printing.

• When a = 1, the capacity of the NV user memory is selected as the size specified with (nL + nH × 256).

Value of (nL + nH × 256) Memory Size

1 64KB*1)

2 128KB

3 192KB

4 256KB

5 320KB

• When a = 2, the capacity of the NV graphics memory is selected as the size specified with (nL + nH × 256).

Value of (nL + nH × 256) Memory Size

1 None

2 64KB

3 128KB*2)

4 192KB

5 256KB

6 320KB

7 384KB

*1) GIANT-100, GIANT-150, GIANT PRO, ELLIX30III and ELLIX35III are fixed as this value.

*2) GIANT-100, GIANT-150, GIANT PRO, ELLIX30III and ELLIX35III are fixed as this value.

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GS ( E pL pH fn [a1 n1L n1H]...[ak nkL nkH] (fn = 5) Function 5 - continue

The combination that can be specified for the NV user memory capacity and the NV bit image capacity are as shown in the table below.

• Even if the printer receives an impossible combination, the printer automatically set a possible combination for each memory size.*3)

Memory Size of NV User Memory Memory Size of NV Bit Image Memory

64KB 384KB or less

128KB 256KB or less

192KB 128KB or less

256KB 0

*3) GIANT-100, GIANT-150, GIANT PRO, ELLIX30III and ELLIX35III are not applicable.

• When a = 3, the paper width is selected as the size specified with (nL + nH × 256).

Value of (nL + nH × 256) Paper Width

2 58 mm

6 80 mm

• When a = 116, the paper is selected as the paper specified with (nL + nH × 256).

Value of (nL + nH × 256) Paper

1 Specified single-color paper

257 Recommended two-color paper

• When a = 118, the black-color density is selected as the number specified with (nL + nH × 256).

Value of (nL + nH × 256) Black-Color Density

70 Light

85 Medium

100 Dark

Adjustment of black-color density:

• The black-color density is affected only in two-color printing. This is not affected for single-color printing.

The values changed with this command become effective with the following:

• Execution of [Function 2] of this command (recommended)

• Turning the power on again

When paper width set 58mm, default printing condition will be change below :

• Print speed set 150mm/sec

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GS ( E pL pH fn a (fn = 6) Function 6

[Format] ASCII GS ( E pL pH fn a

Hex 1D 28 45 pL pH fn a

Decimal 29 40 69 pL pH fn a

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 2 (pL = 2, pH = 0)

1≤a≤3

a = 116, 118

[Description] Transmit the customized value corresponding to the number specified by a.

Hexadecimal Decimal Amount of Data

Header 37H 55 1 byte

Flag 27H 39 1 byte

Customized Value Number 30H – 39H 48 – 57 1 – 3 bytes

Separator 1FH 31 1 byte

Customized Value 30H – 39H 48 – 57 1 – 5 bytes

NUL 00H 0 1 byte

• The customized value number is as follows:

Transmission Data
a
1st Byte 2nd Byte 3rd Byte

1 49 -- --

2 50 -- --

3 51 -- --

116 49 49 54

118 49 49 56

• Configuration of the customized value When the NV user memory capacity (a = 1) is specified:

Setting Status Transmission Data

Data to be Stored Memory Capacity 1st Byte 2nd Byte 3rd Byte 4th Byte 5th Byte

1 64KB 49 -- -- -- --

2 128KB 50 -- -- -- --

3 192KB 51 -- -- -- --

4 256KB 52 -- -- -- --

5 320KB 53 -- -- -- --

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• When the NV graphics memory capacity (a = 2) is specified:

Setting Status Transmission Data

Data to be Stored Memory Capacity 1st Byte 2nd Byte 3rd Byte 4th Byte 5th Byte

1 None 49 -- -- -- --

2 64KB 50 -- -- -- --

3 128KB 51 -- -- -- --

4 192KB 52 -- -- -- --

5 256KB 53 -- -- -- --

6 320KB 54 -- -- -- --

7 384KB 55 -- -- -- --

• When the paper width (a = 3) is specified:

Setting Status Transmission Data

Data to be Stored Paper width 1st Byte 2nd Byte 3rd Byte 4th Byte 5th Byte

2 58 mm 50 -- -- -- --

6 80 mm 54 -- -- -- --

• When the type of paper (a = 116) is specified:

Setting Status Transmission Data

Data to be Stored Print Control Method 1st Byte 2nd Byte 3rd Byte 4th Byte 5th Byte

1 Single-color paper 49 -- -- -- --

257 Two-color paper 50 53 55 -- --

• When black-color density (a = 118) is specified for two-color:

Setting Status Transmission Data

Data to be Stored Black-Color Density 1st Byte 2nd Byte 3rd Byte

70 Light 55 48 --

85 Medium 56 53 --

100 Dark 49 48 48

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GS ( E pL pH fn a d1 d2 (fn = 7) Function 7

[Format] ASCII GS ( E pL pH fn a d1 d2

Hex 1D 28 45 pL pH fn a d1 d2

Decimal 29 40 69 pL pH fn a d1 d2

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 4 (pL = 4, pH = 0)

a = 10, 12

[Description] Copy the data on the user-defined code page specified with a.

Font No. Data Configuration

Font Type
(a) Number of Dots in Horizontal Direction Number of Dots in Vertical Direction

10 9 × 17 9 17

12 12 × 24 12 24

d1 d2 Function

31 30 Load the character code page data of the font specified with a in the storage area to the active area.

30 31 Save the character code page data in the active area to the storage area specified by the font specified with a.

• Active area : Volatile memory (RAM)

• Storage area : Non-volatile memory (Flash ROM)

• User-defined code page : Page 255 (space page)

This function code fn = 7 is enabled only in the user setting mode.

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GS ( E pL pH fn y c1 c2 [x d1 … d(y × x)]k (fn = 8) Function 8

[Format] ASCII GS ( E pL pH fn y c1 c2 [x d1...d(y × x)]k

Hex 1D 28 45 pL pH fn y c1 c2 [x d1...d(y × x)]k

Decimal 29 40 69 pL pH fn y c1 c2 [x d1...d(y × x)]k

[Range] 5 ≤ (pL + pH × 256) ≤ 65535

128 ≤ c1 ≤ c2 ≤ 255 0 ≤ d ≤ 255

y=3 0 ≤ x ≤ 12 (when font A (12 × 24) is selected)

0≤x≤9 (when font B (9 × 17) is selected)

k = c2 - c1 + 1

[Description] Define the data for each character on the character code page in the active area (RAM).

The character pattern is defined as the column type. This function code fn = 8 is enabled in the user setting mode.

The data configuration is as follows: (Example: 9 dots horizontally × 17 dots vertically)

d1 d4 d7 d10 d13 d16 d19 d22 d25

Bit d3 d6 d9 d12 d15 d18 d21 d24 d27
7 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
6 ○ ○ ● ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
5 ○ ○ ● ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
4 ○ ○ ● ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
3 ○ ○ ● ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
2 ○ ● ● ● ● ○ ○ ○ ○
1 ○ ● ○ ○ ● ○ ○ ○ ○
0 ○ ● ○ ○ ● ○ ○ ○ ○
7 ○ ● ○ ○ ● ○ ○ ○ ○
6 ○ ● ● ● ● ○ ○ ○ ○
5 ○ ● ○ ○ ● ○ ○ ○ ○
4 ● ● ○ ○ ● ● ○ ○ ○
3 ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○ ○ ○
2 ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○ ○ ○
1 ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○ ○ ○
0 ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○ ○ ○
7 ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○ ○ ○ ← Only Bit7 is printed.
6 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Even if 1 is specified
5 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
for any Bit from 6 to 0,
4 ● ● ● ● ● ● ○ ○ ○
3 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ it is not printed

2 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
1 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
0 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

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GS ( E pL pH fn x c1 c2 [y d1...d(x × y) ]k (fn = 9) Function 9

[Format] ASCII GS ( E pL pH fn x c1 c2 [y d1...d(x × y)]k

Hex 1D 28 45 pL pH fn x c1 c2 [y d1...d(x × y ]k

Decimal 29 40 69 pL pH fn x c1 c2 [y d1...d(x × y )k

[Range] 5 ≤ (pL + pH × 256) ≤ 65535

128 ≤ c1 ≤ c2 ≤ 255 0 ≤ d ≤ 255

x=2 0 ≤ y ≤ 24 (when font A (12 × 24) is selected)

0 ≤ y ≤ 17 (when font B (9 × 17) is selected)

k = c2 – c1 + 1

[Description] Define the data for each character on the character code page in the active area (RAM).

The character pattern is defined as the raster type. This function code fn = 9 is enabled only in the user setting mode.

The data configuration is as follows: (Example: 12 dots horizontally × 24 dots vertically)

Bit 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

d1 d2 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○ ← All dots in odd bytes

d3 d4 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○ ○ are printed.
d5 d6 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○ ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ● ○
Bits 7 through 4
d7 d8 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ● ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○ ○ ○
in even dots
d9 d10 ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○ ○ ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○ ● ○
are printed.
d11 d12 ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○ ● ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ● ○ ○
Even if 1 is specified
d13 d14 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○ ○ for any bit from

d15 d16

d17 d18 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○ ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ● ○ 3 to 0,

d19 d20 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ● ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○ ○ ○ it is not printed

d21 d22 ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○ ○ ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○ ● ○

d23 d24 ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○ ● ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ● ○ ○

d25 d26 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○

d27 d28 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○ ○

d29 d30 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○ ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ● ○

d31 d32 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ● ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○ ○ ○

d33 d34 ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○ ○ ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○ ● ○

d35 d36 ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○ ● ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ● ○ ○

d37 d38 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○

d39 d40 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○ ○

d41 d42 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○ ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ● ○

d43 d44 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ● ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○ ○ ○

d45 d46 ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○ ○ ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○ ● ○

d47 d48 ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○ ● ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ● ○ ○

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GS ( E pL pH fn c1 c2 (fn = 10) Function 10

[Format] ASCII GS ( E pL pH fn c1 c2

Hex 1D 28 45 pL pH fn c1 c2

Decimal 29 40 69 pL pH fn c1 c2

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 3 (pL = 3, pH = 0)

128 ≤ c1 ≤ c2 ≤ 255

[Description] Delete the data for each character in the character code page in the active area (RAM).

After deleting the data, space patterns (no printing) are given.

This function code fn = 10 is enabled only in the user setting mode.

GS ( E pL pH fn a (fn = 12) Function 12

[Format] ASCII GS ( E pL pH fn a

Hex 1D 28 45 pL pH fn a

Decimal 29 40 69 pL pH fn a

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 2 (pL = 2, pH = 0)

1≤a≤4

[Description] Transmit the communication conditions of the serial interface specified by a.

a Communication Conditions

1 Baud rate

2 Parity

3 Handshake control

4 Data length

Hexadecimal Decimal Amount of Data

Header 37H 55 1 byte

Flag 33H 39 1 byte

Type of

Communication 31H-34H 49-52 1 byte

Condition

Separator 1FH 31 1 byte

Setting Value 30H-39H 48-39 1 – 6 byte

NUL 00H 0 1 byte

Configuration of the setting value

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GS ( E pL pH fn a (fn = 12) Function 12 - continue

• When the baud rate (a = 1) is specified:

Baud Rate (bps) d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 d6

2400 50 52 48 48 -- --

4800 52 56 48 48 -- --

9600 57 54 48 48 -- --

19200 49 57 50 48 48 --

38400 51 56 52 48 48 --

57600 53 55 54 48 48 --

115200 49 49 53 50 48 48

• When the parity setting (a = 2) is specified:

Parity d1

No parity 48

Odd parity 49

Even parity 50

• When the handshake control (a = 3) is specified:

Handshake control d1

DSR / DTR 48

XON / XOFF 49

• When the data length (a = 4) is specified:

Data Length d1

7 bits 55

8 bits 56

• If is out of range, this command ignores the value specified with a.

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GS ( F pL pH m a nL nH
[Name] Paper cutting position control with Black Mark

[Format] ASCII GS ( F pL pH m a nL nH

Hex 1D 28 46 04 00 02 a nL nH

Decimal 29 40 70 4 0 2 a nL nH

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 4 (pL = 4, pH = 0)

m=2

a = 0 , 48

0 ≤ (nL + nH × 256) ≤ 65535 (0 ≤ nL ≤ 255, 0 ≤ nH ≤ 255)

[Default] nL = 0, nH = 0

[Description] Set the value for the adjustment of paper cutting position after sensing the black mark.

This command affects to the cutting operations as follows:

• Paper cut by GS V m n.

• Paper cut after paper feeding triggered by the paper FEED button.

• Paper cut after initializing the Black mark.(optional)

• Paper cut after paper feeding with the cover closed.(optional)

This command is only effective for the forward paper feeding.

The maximum adjustable length is 400 mm. If the adjustment value to be specified exceeds the maximum value,

the adjustment value is automatically set to the maximum value.

GS ( F pL pH m aL aH bL bH
[Name] Set the Black Mark paper format

[Format] ASCII GS ( F pL pH m aL aH nL nH

Hex 1D 28 46 05 00 70 0 0 nL nH

Decimal 29 40 70 5 0 112 0 0 nL nH

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 5 (pL = 5, pH = 0)

m = 112

aL = 0, aH = 0

0 ≤ (nL +nH × 256) ≤ 65535 (0 ≤ nL ≤ 255, 0 ≤ nH ≤ 255)

[Default] nL = 20, nH = 11 (Black mark interval length (top of a black mark ~ top of next black mark): 400 mm)

[Description] Set the black mark paper format.

nL, nH specifies as [(nL + nH × 256)] as the black mark interval.

The black mark interval ranges from 40 to 400 mm. If the BM interval specified is out of range, this command is ignored.

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GS ( K pL pH fn m
[Name] Print control method(s)

[Description] Set the print control specified by fn.

fn Function

48 Specify the print control mode.

GS ( K pL pH fn m (fn = 48) Function 48

[Format] ASCII GS ( K pL pH fn m

Hex 1D 28 4B pL pH fn m

Decimal 29 40 75 pL pH fn m

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 2 (pL = 2, pH = 0)

1≤m≤4

49 ≤ m ≤ 52

[Default] m=1

[Description] Select the print control mode.

m Print Control Mode

1, 49 Select print control mode 1 (Standard).

2, 50 Select print control mode 2 (Fence bar code).

3, 51 Select print control mode 3 (Ladder bar code).

4, 52 Select print control mode 4 (2-Dimensional code).

① GS ( L pL pH m fn [parameters]
② GS 8 L p1 p2 p3 p4 m fn [parameters]
[Name] Select graphics data

[Format] ① ASCII GS ( L pL pH m fn [parameters]

Hex 1D 28 4C pL pH m fn [parameters]

Decimal 29 40 76 pL pH m fn [parameters]

② ASCII GS 8 L p1 p2 p3 p4 m fn [parameters]

Hex 1D 38 4C p1 p2 p3 p4 m fn [parameters]

Decimal 29 56 76 p1 p2 p3 p4 m fn [parameters]

In the description below GS ( L is used for explanation.

Note that GS ( L and GS 8 L have the same function.

If the [parameters] of each format exceeds 65535 bytes use GS 8 L.

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① GS ( L pL pH m fn [parameters]
② GS 8 L p1 p2 p3 p4 m fn [parameters] - continue
[Description] Process graphics data according to the function code fn.

fn Format No. Function

0, 48 GS ( L pL pH m fn 48 Transmits the NV graphics memory capacity.

2, 50 GS ( L pL pH m fn 50 Prints the graphics data in the print buffer.

3, 51 GS ( L pL pH m fn 51 Transmits the remaining capacity of the NV graphics memory.

64 GS ( L pL pH m fn d1 d2 64 Transmits the defined NV graphics key code list.

65 GS ( L pL pH m fn d1 d2 d3 65 Deletes all NV graphics data.

66 GS ( L pL pH m fn kc1 kc2 66 Deletes the specified NV graphics data.

GS ( L pL pH m fn a kc1 kc2 b xL xH yL yH [c
67 67 Defines the raster graphics data in the non-volatile memory.
d1...dk]1...[c d1...dk]b

69 GS ( L pL pH m fn kc1 kc2 x y 69 Prints the specified NV graphics data.

112 GS ( L pL pH m fn a bx by c xL xH yL yH d1...dk 112 Stores the raster graphics data in the print buffer memory.

• pL, pH specify (pL + pH × 256) as the number of bytes after pH or p4 (m, fn, and [parameter]).

GS ( L pL pH m fn (fn = 0, 48) Function 0, 48

[Format] ASCII GS ( L pL pH m fn

Hex 1D 28 4C pL pH m fn

Decimal 29 40 76 pL pH m fn

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 2 (pL = 2, pH = 0)

m = 48

[Description] Transmit the total capacity of the NV graphics memory (number of bytes in the memory area).

Hexadecimal Decimal Amount of Data

Header 37H 55 1 byte

Flag 30H 48 1 byte

Data 30H – 39H 48 – 57 1 – 8 bytes

NUL 00H 0 1 byte

• The data describing total capacity is converted to character codes corresponding to decimal data, then transmitted from the MSB.

• The data length is variable.

• The total capacity of the NV graphics memory is selectable as any one of these:

[0, 64K, 128K, 192K, 256K, 320K, 384K] bytes with GS ( E.

- The default value is 384KB. (ELLIX30II, ELLIX40II, ELLIX40i, ELLIX32 and ELLIX42 Series)

- The default value is 128KB. (GIANT-100, GIANT-150, GIANT PRO, ELLIX30III and ELLIX35III Series)

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GS ( L pL pH m fn (fn = 2, 50) Function 2, 50

[Format] ASCII GS ( L pL pH m fn

Hex 1D 28 4C pL pH m fn

Decimal 29 40 76 pL pH m fn

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 2 (pL = 2, pH = 0)

m = 48

[Description] Print the buffered graphics stored by the process of Function 112.

Feed paper by the amount corresponding to the number of dots in the y direction of the buffered graphics.

GS ( L pL pH m fn (fn = 3, 51) Function 3, 51

[Format] ASCII GS ( L pL pH m fn

Hex 1D 28 4C pL pH m fn

Decimal 29 40 76 pL pH m fn

[Range] (pL + pH x 256) = 2 (pL = 2, pH = 0)

m = 48

[Description] Transmit the number of bytes of remaining memory (unused area) in the NV graphics memory.

Hexadecimal Decimal Amount of Data

Header 37H 55 1 byte

Flag 31H 49 1 byte

Data 30H – 39H 48 – 57 1 – 8 bytes

NUL 00H 0 1 byte

The number of bytes of remaining memory is converted to character codes corresponding to decimal data, and then transmitted from the MSB.

The data length is variable.

GS ( L pL pH m fn d1 d2 (fn = 64) Function 64

[Format] ASCII GS ( L pL pH m fn d1 d2

Hex 1D 28 4C pL pH m fn d1 d2

Decimal 29 40 76 pL pH m fn d1 d2

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 4 (pL = 4, pH = 0)

m = 48

d1 = 75

d2 = 67

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[Description] Transmit the defined NV graphics key code list. When the key code is present:

Hexadecimal Decimal Amount of Data

Header 37H 55 1 byte

Flag 72H 114 1 byte

Status 40H or 41H 64 or 65 1 byte

Data 30H – 39H 48 – 57 2 – 80 bytes

NUL 00H 0 1 byte

When the key code is not present:

Hexadecimal Decimal Amount of Data

Header 37H 55 1 byte

Flag 72H 114 1 byte

Status 40H 64 1 byte

NUL 00H 0 1 byte

If the number of the key code exceeds 40, divide the key code by 40 for transmission.

• The status if the continuous transmission data block is present is 41H.

• The status if the continuous transmission data block is not present is 40H.

After the [Header–NUL] is transmitted, the printer receives a response from the host, then it performs the process defined by the

response (See the tables below).

When the status (existence of the next data block) is Hexadecimal = 41H / Decimal = 65

Response
Process Performed
ASCII Decimal

ACK 6 Transmits the next data.

NAK 21 Transmits the previous data again.

CAN 24 Ends the process.

When the status (for the last data block) is Hexadecimal = 40H / Decimal = 64

Response
Process Performed
ASCII Decimal

ACK 6 Ends the process.

NAK 21 Transmits the previous data again.

CAN 24 Cancels the process.

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GS ( L pL pH m fn d1 d2 d3 (fn = 65) Function 65

[Format] ASCII GS ( L pL pH m fn d1 d2 d3

Hex 1D 28 4C pL pH m fn d1 d2 d3

Decimal 29 40 76 pL pH m fn d1 d2 d3

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 5 (pL = 5, pH = 0)

m = 48 d1 = 67 d2 = 76 d3 = 82

[Description] Delete all defined NV graphics data.

GS ( L pL pH m fn kc1 kc2 (fn = 66) Function 66

[Format] ASCII GS ( L pL pH m fn kc1 kc2

Hex 1D 28 4C pL pH m fn kc1 kc2

Decimal 29 40 76 pL pH m fn kc1 kc2

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 4 (pL = 4, pH = 0)

m = 48 32 ≤ kc1 ≤ 126 , 32 ≤ kc2 ≤ 126

[Description] Delete the NV graphics data defined by the key codes kc1 and kc2.

GS ( L pL pH m fn a kc1 kc2 b xL xH yL yH [c d1....dk]1… [c d1....dk]b (fn = 67) Function 67

[Format] ASCII GS ( L pL pH m fn a kc1 kc2 b xL xH yL yH c d1...dk

Hex 1D 28 4C pL pH m fn a kc1 kc2 b xL xH yL yH c d1...dk

Decimal 29 40 76 pL pH m fn a kc1 kc2 b xL xH yL yH c d1...dk

[Range] 12 ≤ (pL + pH × 256) ≤ 65535 (0 ≤ pL ≤ 255, 0 ≤ pH ≤ 255)

m = 48

a = 48 32 ≤ kc1 ≤ 126

b=1 32 ≤ kc2 ≤ 126

c = 49 1 ≤ (xL + xH × 256) ≤ 8192

0 ≤ d ≤ 255 1 ≤ (yL + yH × 256) ≤ 2304

k = (int ((xL + xH × 256) + 7) / 8) × (yL + yH × 256)

The total capacity of the NV graphics memory is selectable as any one of these:

[0, 64K, 128K, 192K, 256K, 320K, 384K] bytes with GS ( E.

- The default value is 384KB. (ELLIX30II, ELLIX40II, ELLIX40i, ELLIX32 and ELLIX42 Series)

- The default value is 128KB. (GIANT-100, GIANT-150, GIANT PRO, ELLIX30III and ELLIX35III Series)

[Description] Define the raster graphics data in the NV graphics area. b specifies the number of the color of the defined data.

• xL, xH specify the defined data in the horizontal direction as (xL + xH × 256) dots.

• yL, yH specify the defined data in the vertical direction as (yL + yH × 256) dots.

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GS ( L pL pH m fn kc1 kc2 x y (fn = 69) Function 69

[Format] ASCII GS ( L pL pH m fn kc1 kc2 x y

Hex 1D 28 4C pL pH m fn kc1 kc2 x y

Decimal 29 40 76 pL pH m fn kc1 kc2 x y

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 6 (pL = 6, pH = 0)

m = 48

x = 1, 2

y = 1, 2

32 ≤ kc1 ≤ 126

32 ≤ kc2 ≤ 126

[Description] Print the NV graphics data defined by the key codes kc1 and kc2.

The graphics data is enlarged by x and y in the horizontal and vertical directions.

.GS ( L pL pH m fn a bx by c xL xH yL yH d1...dk (fn = 112) Function 112

[Format] ASCII GS ( L pL pH m fn a bx by

c xL xH yL yH d1... dk

Hex 1D 28 4C pL pH m fn a bx by

c xL xH yL yH d1...dk

Decimal 29 40 76 pL pH m fn a bx by

c xL xH yL yH d1...dk

[Range] 11 ≤ (pL + pH × 256) ≤ 65535 (0 ≤ pL ≤ 255, 0 ≤ pH ≤ 255)

m = 48

a = 48 bx = 1, 2

c = 49 by = 1, 2

1 ≤ (xL + xH × 256) ≤ 1024

1 ≤ (yL + yH × 256) ≤ 1662 (when by = 1)

1 ≤ (yL + yH × 256) ≤ 831 (when by = 2)

0 ≤ d ≤ 255

k = (int ((xL + xH × 256) + 7) / 8) × (yL + yH × 256)

[Description] Store the raster graphics data, enlarged bx and by in the horizontal and vertical directions in the print buffer.

• xL, xH specify the raster graphics data in the horizontal direction as (xL + xH × 256) dots.

• yL, yH specify the raster graphics data in the vertical direction as (yL + yH × 256) dots.

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GS ( M pL pH fn m
[Name] Customize printer

[Description] Protects or recovers values or data set or defined in the active area by commands.

fn Function No. Description

1, 49 Function 1 Copies the setting stored in the active area to the storage area (save settings).

2, 50 Function 2 Copies the setting stored in the storage area to the active area (load settings).

3, 51 Function 3 Enable or disable automatic loading of the setting upon initialization.

• Active area: Volatile memory (RAM)

• Storage area: Non-volatile memory (Flash ROM)

Lists of command that is affect by this command.

Setting Value Command

Status ESC c 3, GS a

Defined data GS :

Kind of character ESC M, ESC R, ESC t

Characters Style ESC !, ESC –, ESC E, ESC G, ESC V, ESC {, GS !, GS B, GS b, GS ( N

Etc. ESC SP, ESC 2, ESC 3

Bar codes GS H, GS f, GS h, GS w

2-dimensional codes Function 065 through Function 070 of GS ( k

Print position ESC D, ESC T, ESC a, GS L, GS W

Etc. ESC c 4, ESC c 5, GS ( D , GS P

GS ( M pL pH fn m (fn = 1,49) Function 1

[Format] ASCII GS ( M pL pH fn m

Hex 1D 28 4D pL pH fn m

Decimal 29 40 77 pL pH fn m

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 2 (pL = 2, pH = 0)

m = 1, 49

[Description] Copies the setting stored in the active area into the m of storage area.

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GS ( M pL pH fn m (fn = 2,50) Function 2

[Format] ASCII GS ( M pL pH fn m

Hex 1D 28 4D pL pH fn m

Decimal 29 40 77 pL pH fn m

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 2 (pL = 2, pH = 0)

m = 0, 1, 48, 49

[Description] • When (m = 0, 48), initializes all settings in the active area, as described in these specifications.

• When (m = 1, 49), copies the setting stored into the m of storage area to the active area.

If no data in the storage area is protected, all settings in the active area are initialized, as described in these specifications.

GS ( M pL pH fn m (fn = 3,51) Function 3

[Format] ASCII GS ( M pL pH fn m

Hex 1D 28 4D pL pH fn m

Decimal 29 40 77 pL pH fn m

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 2 (pL = 2, pH = 0)

m = 0, 1, 48, 49

[Description] • When (m = 0, 48), does not load data in the storage area to the active area upon initialization.

• When (m = 1, 49), loads data in the storage area to the active area upon initialization.

GS ( N pL pH fn [parameters]
[Name] Select character style

[Description] Execute commands for the character style as specified by the function code fn.

fn Format No. Description

48 GS ( N pL pH fn m 48 Selects character color.

GS ( N pL pH fn m (fn = 48) Function 48

[Format] ASCII GS ( N pL pH fn m

Hex 1D 28 4E pL pH fn m

Decimal 29 40 78 pL pH fn m

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 2 (pL = 2, pH = 0)

fn = 48

m = 49 (when the single-color paper is selected)

m = 49, 50 (when two-color paper is selected)

[Default] m = 49

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[Description] Print characters in the color specified by m.

m Color

49 Color 1 (black (a high level of energy) on the specified two-color thermal paper)

50 Color 2 (red (a low level of energy) on the specified two-color thermal paper)

GS ( k pL pH cn fn [parameters]
[Name] Setup and print symbol

[Description] Various processes are performed to the symbol specified with cn based on the function code (fn) setting.

cn Type of Symbol

48 PDF417 (2-dimensional symbols)

49 QR Code (2-dimensional symbols)

cn fn Format No. Description

64 GS ( k pL pH cn fn n 064 Select the mode for PDF417

65 GS ( k pL pH cn fn n 065 Sets the number of columns for PDF417.

66 GS ( k pL pH cn fn n 066 Sets the number of rows for PDF417.

67 GS ( k pL pH cn fn n 067 Sets the module width of PDF417.

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68 GS ( k pL pH cn fn n 068 Sets the module height of PDF417.

69 GS ( k pL pH cn fn m n 069 Sets the error correction level of PDF417 .

80 GS ( k pL pH cn fn m d1...dk 080 Stores received data in the symbol storage area for PDF417.

81 GS ( k pL pH cn fn m 081 Prints symbol data in the symbol storage area for PDF417.

65 GS ( k pL pH cn fn n1 n2 065 QR Code: Select the model.

67 GS ( k pL pH cn fn n 067 QR Code: Set the size of module

49 69 GS ( k pL pH cn fn n 069 QR Code: Select the error correction level.

80 GS ( k pL pH cn fn m d1...dk 080 QR Code: Store the data into the symbol storage area

81 GS ( k pL pH cn fn m 081 QR Code: Print the symbol data in the symbol storage area.

• "Symbol data" refers to the data (d1…dk) received with Function 080.

• "Symbol storage area" refers to the range for storing data received with Function 080 before encoding.

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GS ( k pL pH cn fn n (fn = 64) Function 64

[Format] ASCII GS ( k pL pH cn fn n1 n2

Hex 1D 28 6B pL pH cn fn n1 n2

Decimal 29 40 107 pL pH cn fn n1 n2

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 4 (pL = 4, pH = 0)

cn = 48

fn = 64

n1 = 0, 1

n2 = 0

[Default] n1 = 0, n2 = 0

[Description] Selects the model for PDF417.

n1 Function

0 Select PDF417

1 Select Micro PDF417

GS ( k pL pH cn fn n (fn = 65) Function 65

[Format] ASCII GS ( k pL pH cn fn n

Hex 1D 28 6B pL pH cn fn n

Decimal 29 40 107 pL pH cn fn n

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 3 (pL = 3, pH = 0)

cn = 48 0 ≤ n ≤ 30

[Default] n=0

[Description] Set the number of columns of the data area for PDF417.

• n = 0 specifies automatic processing. When automatic processing (n = 0) is specified, the number of columns is

calculated with the number of code words based on the range of the printable area.

• n ≠ 0 sets the number of columns of the data area to n code words.

[Notes] The following data is not included in the number of columns.

• Start and stop patterns

• Left and right indicator code words

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GS ( k pL pH cn fn n (fn = 66) Function 66

[Format] ASCII GS ( k pL pH cn fn n

Hex 1D 28 6B pL pH cn fn n

Decimal 29 40 107 pL pH cn fn n

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 3 (pL = 3, pH = 0)

cn = 48 3 ≤ n ≤ 90

n=0

[Default] n=0

[Description] Set the number of rows of data area for PDF417.

• n = 0 specifies automatic processing. When automatic processing (n = 0) is specified, the number of rows is calculated

with the number of code words or the range of the printable area.

• n ≠ 0 sets the number of rows to n.

GS ( k pL pH cn fn n (fn = 67) Function 67

[Format] ASCII GS ( k pL pH cn fn n

Hex 1D 28 6B pL pH cn fn n

Decimal 29 40 107 pL pH cn fn n

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 3 (pL = 3, pH = 0)

cn = 48 2≤n≤8

[Default] n=3

[Description] Set the module width of one PDF417 symbol to n dots.

GS ( k pL pH cn fn n (fn = 68) Function 68

[Format] ASCII GS ( k pL pH cn fn n

Hex 1D 28 6B pL pH cn fn n

Decimal 29 40 107 pL pH cn fn n

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 3 (pL = 3, pH = 0)

cn = 48

2≤n≤8

[Default] n=3

[Description] Set the module height to [(module width) × n].

The module width is set with Function 067 of this command.

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GS ( k pL pH cn fn m n (fn = 69) Function 69

[Format] ASCII GS ( k pL pH cn fn m n

Hex 1D 28 6B pL pH cn fn m n

Decimal 29 40 107 pL pH cn fn m n

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 4 (pL = 4, pH = 0)

cn = 48

m = 48, 49

48 ≤ n ≤ 56 (when m = 48 is specified)

1 ≤ n ≤ 40 (when m = 49 is specified)

[Default] m = 49

n=1

[Description] Set the error correction level for PDF417 symbols.

When m = 48, the error correction level is set by the “Level Setting” error correction code word.

n Function Error Correction Code Word

48 Select error correction level 0 2

49 Select error correction level 1 4

50 Select error correction level 2 8

51 Select error correction level 3 16

52 Select error correction level 4 32

53 Select error correction level 5 64

54 Select error correction level 6 128

55 Select error correction level 7 256

56 Select error correction level 8 512

When m = 49, the error correction level is set to the level indicated by the data code word value. The rate is set to [n × 10%].

The error correction levels in the following table are determined by the calculation [Data code word × n × 0.1 = (A)]

(Round up fractions of 0.5 and over and truncate others).

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Result (A) Error Correction Level Error Correction Code Word

0-3 Error correction level 1 4

4 - 10 Error correction level 2 8

11 - 20 Error correction level 3 16

21 - 45 Error correction level 4 32

46 - 100 Error correction level 5 64

101 - 200 Error correction level 6 128

201 - 400 Error correction level 7 256

401 or more Error correction level 8 512

GS ( k pL pH cn fn m d1 …dk (fn = 80) Function 80

[Format] ASCII GS ( k pL pH cn fn m d1…dk

Hex 1D 28 6B pL pH cn fn m d1…dk

Decimal 29 40 107 pL pH cn fn m d1…dk

[Range] 4 ≤ (pL + pH × 256) ≤ 65535 (0 ≤ pL ≤ 255, 0 ≤ pH ≤ 255)

cn = 48 0 ≤ d ≤ 255

m = 48 k = (pL + pH × 256) - 3

[Description] Stores symbol data (d1...dk) in the PDF417 symbol storage area.

Bytes of ((pL + pH × 256) - 3) after m (d1…dk) are processed as symbol data.

GS ( k pL pH cn fn m (fn = 81) Function 81

[Format] ASCII GS ( k pL pH cn fn m

Hex 1D 28 6B pL pH cn fn m

Decimal 29 40 107 pL pH cn fn m

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 3 (pL = 3, pH = 0)

cn = 48

m = 48

[Description] Print the PDF417 symbol data in the symbol storage area.

[Note] Users must consider the quiet zone for the PDF417 symbols

(Upward and downward spaces and left and right spaces for the PDF417 symbols specified in the specifications for the

PDF417 symbols.)

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GS ( k pL pH cn fn n1 n2 (cn = 49, fn = 65) Function 65

[Format] ASCII GS ( k pL pH cn fn n1 n2

Hex 1D 28 6B pL pH cn fn n1 n2

Decimal 29 40 107 pL pH cn fn n1 n2

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 4 (pL = 4, pH = 0)

cn = 49

fn = 65

n1 = 48, 50

n2 = 0

[Default] n1 = 50, n2 = 0

[Description] Selects the model for QR Code.

n1 Function

48 Selects micro QR Code conversion processing.

50 Selects model 2 conversion processing.

GS ( k pL pH cn fn n (cn = 49, fn = 67) Function 67

[Format] ASCII GS ( k pL pH cn fn n

Hex 1D 28 6B pL pH cn fn n

Decimal 29 40 107 pL pH cn fn n

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 3 (pL = 3, pH = 0)

cn = 49

fn = 67

1 ≤ n ≤ 16

[Default] n=3

[Description] Sets the size of the module for QR Code to n dots.

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GS ( k pL pH cn fn n (cn = 49, fn = 69) Function 69

[Format] ASCII GS ( k pL pH cn fn n

Hex 1D 28 6B pL pH cn fn n

Decimal 29 40 107 pL pH cn fn n

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 3 (pL = 3, pH = 0)

cn = 49

fn = 69

48 ≤ n ≤ 51

[Default] n = 48

[Description] Selects the error correction level for QR Code

n Function Reference: Approx. figure of recovery

48 Select error correction level L 7%

49 Select error correction level M 15%

50 Select error correction level Q 25%

51 Select error correction level H 30%

GS ( k pL pH cn fn m d1 …dk (cn = 49, fn = 80) Function 80

[Name] ASCII GS ( k pL pH cn fn m d1…dk

Hex 1D 28 6B pL pH cn fn m d1…dk

Decimal 29 40 107 pL pH cn fn m d1…dk

[Range] 4 ≤ (pL + pH × 256) ≤ 7092 (0 ≤ pL ≤ 255, 0 ≤ pH ≤ 27)

cn = 49

fn = 80

m = 48

0 ≤ d ≤ 255

k = (pL + pH × 256) - 3

[Description] Stores the QR Code symbol data (d1...dk) into the symbol storage area.

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GS ( k pL pH cn fn m (cn = 49, fn = 81) Function 81

[Format] ASCII GS ( k pL pH cn fn m

Hex 1D 28 6B pL pH cn fn m

Decimal 29 40 107 pL pH cn fn m

[Range] (pL + pH × 256) = 3 (pL = 3, pH = 0)

cn = 49

fn = 81

m = 48

[Description] Encodes and prints the QR Code symbol data in the symbol storage area with GS ( k.

[Note] User must secure the quiet zone (left, right, upward, and downward space areas

defined by the QR Code symbol specifications) for QR Code printing.

GS * x y d1…d(x × y × 8)
[Name] Define downloaded bit image.

[Format] ASCII GS * x y d1…d(x × y × 8)

Hex 1D 2A x y d1…d(x × y × 8)

Decimal 29 42 x y d1…d(x × y × 8)

[Range] 1 ≤ x ≤ 255

1 ≤ y ≤ 48

x × y ≤ 1536

0 ≤ d ≤ 255

[Description] Define a downloaded bit image using the dots specified by x and y.

• x indicate the number of bytes in the horizontal direction.

• y indicate the number of bytes in the vertical direction.

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GS / m
[Name] Print downloaded bit image.

[Format] ASCII GS / m

Hex 1D 2F m

Decimal 29 47 m

[Range] 0≤m≤3

48 ≤ m ≤ 51

[Description] Print a downloaded bit image using the mode specified by m. m selects a mode from the table below:

m Mode Vertical scale Horizontal scale

0, 48 Normal x1 x1

1, 49 Double-width x2 x1

2, 50 Double-height x1 x2

3, 51 Quadruple x2 x2

GS :
[Name] Start/End macro definition.

[Format] ASCII GS :

Hex 1D 3A

Decimal 29 58

[Description] Start or end macro definition.

GS B n
[Name] Turn white/black reverse printing mode on/off.

[Format] ASCII GS B n

Hex 1D 42 n

Decimal 29 66 n

[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255

[Default] n=0

[Description] Turn on or off white/black reverse printing mode.

• When the LSB is 0, white/black reverse printing mode is turned off.

• When the LSB is 1, white/black reverse printing mode is turned on.

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GS H n
[Name] Select printing position of HRI characters.

[Format] ASCII GS H n

Hex 1D 48 n

Decimal 29 72 n

[Default] n=0

[Description] Select the printing position of HRI characters when printing a bar code. n selects the printing position as follows:

n Printing Position

0, 48 Not printed. (No HRI characters)

1, 49 Above bar code. (Up)

2, 50 Below bar code. (Down)

3, 51 Both above and below the bar code. (Up and Down)

• HRI indicate Human Readable Interpretation.

GS I n
[Name] Transmit printer ID.

[Format] ASCII GS I n

Hex 1D 49 n

Decimal 29 73 n

[Range] n = 112

1≤n≤3

49 ≤ n ≤ 51

65 ≤ n ≤ 69

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[Description] Transmit the printer ID specified by n as follows:

n Printer ID Specification ID (hexadecimal)

1, 49 Printer model ID ELLIX 20 series 20

2, 50 Type ID - 02 or 03

3, 51 ROM version ID Depends on ROM version 01 or 64

• n specify the printer information.

n Printer ID Type ID

65 Firmware version Depends on firmware version (e.g : 0x5F + VERSION + 0x00)

66 Manufacturer Sam4s

67 Printer name ELLIX30 / ELLIX40 / ELLIX40i / GIANT-100 / ELLIX30III / etc...

68 Product ID -

69 Type of model STD ENGLISH or ‘BUYER ‘spacebar’ CODEPAGE’

111 Status of DIP switches See ‘DIP switch status information’ on the next sheet

• Type ID (n = 2, 50)

Bit ON/OFF Hex Decimal Function

Off 00 0 Two-byte code characters not supported.

0
On 01 1 Two-byte code characters supported.

Off 00 0 Auto cutter not installed.

1
On 02 2 Auto cutter installed.

2 Off 00 0 Reserved.

3 Off 00 0 Reserved.

4 Off 00 0 Fixed.

5 Off 00 0 Reserved.

6 Off 00 0 Reserved.

7 Off 00 0 Fixed.

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1st byte of DIP switch status information (n = 111)

Bit ON/OFF Hex Decimal Function

Off 00 0 DIP1 SW 1: Off

0
On 01 1 DIP1 SW 1: On

Off 00 0 DIP1 SW 2: Off

1
On 02 2 DIP1 SW 2: On

Off 00 0 DIP1 SW 3: Off

2
On 04 4 DIP1 SW 3: On

Off 00 0 DIP1 SW 4: Off

3
On 08 8 DIP1 SW 4: On

4 Off 00 0 Reserved.

5 Off 00 0 Reserved.

6 On 40 64 Fixed.

7 Off 00 0 Fixed.

2nd byte of DIP switch status information (n = 111)

Bit ON/OFF Hex Decimal Function

Off 00 0 DIP1 SW 5: Off

0
On 01 1 DIP1 SW 5: On

Off 00 0 DIP1 SW 6: Off

1
On 02 2 DIP1 SW 6: On

Off 00 0 DIP1 SW 7: Off

2
On 04 4 DIP1 SW 7: On

Off 00 0 DIP1 SW 8: Off

3
On 08 8 DIP1 SW 8: On

4 Off 00 0 Reserved.

5 Off 00 0 Reserved.

6 On 40 64 Fixed.

7 Off 00 0 Fixed.

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3rd byte of DIP switch status information (n = 111)

Bit ON/OFF Hex Decimal Function

Off 00 0 DIP2 SW 1: Off

0
On 01 1 DIP2 SW 1: On

Off 00 0 DIP2 SW 2: Off

1
On 02 2 DIP2 SW 2: On

Off 00 0 DIP2 SW 3: Off

2
On 04 4 DIP2 SW 3: On

Off 00 0 DIP2 SW 4: Off

3
On 08 8 DIP2 SW 4: On

4 Off 00 0 Reserved.

5 Off 00 0 Reserved.

6 On 40 64 Fixed.

7 Off 00 0 Fixed.

4th byte of DIP switch status information (n = 111)

Bit ON/OFF Hex Decimal Function

Off 00 0 DIP2 SW 5: Off

0
On 01 1 DIP2 SW 5: On

Off 00 0 DIP2 SW 6: Off

1
On 02 2 DIP2 SW 6: On

Off 00 0 DIP2 SW 7: Off

2
On 04 4 DIP2 SW 7: On

Off 00 0 DIP2 SW 8: Off

3
On 08 8 DIP2 SW 8: On

4 Off 00 0 Reserved.

5 Off 00 0 Reserved.

6 On 40 64 Fixed.

7 Off 00 0 Fixed.

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GS L nL nH
[Name] Set left margin.

[Format] ASCII GS L nL nH

Hex 1D 4C nL nH

Decimal 29 76 nL nH

[Range] 0 ≤ nL ≤ 255

0 ≤ nH ≤ 255

[Default] nL = 0, nH = 0

[Description] Set the left margin using nL and nH.

The left margin is set to [(nL + nH × 256) × horizontal motion unit)] inches.

Printable area

Left margin*1) Printing area width RightLeft margin*2)

*1) Applicable models : ELLIX30II/40II/40i Series, ELLIX32/42 Series, ELLIX30III/35III Series
*2) Applicable models : GIANT-100/GIANT-150/GIANT PRO Series

GS P x y
[Name] Set horizontal and vertical motion units.

[Format] ASCII GS P x y

Hex 1D 50 x y

Decimal 29 80 x y

[Range] 0 ≤ nL ≤ 255

0 ≤ nH ≤ 255

[Default] x = 180 (180dpi), x = 203 (203dpi)

y = 360 (180dpi), y = 406 (203dpi)

[Description] Set the horizontal and vertical motion unit to approximately 25.4/x mm { 1/x inch }

and approximately 25.4/y mm { 1/y inches } respectively.

When x and y are set to 0, the default setting of each value is used.

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① GS V m ② GS V m n
[Name] Select cut mode and cut paper.

[Format] ① ASCII GS V m ② ASCII GS V m n

Hex 1D 56 m Hex 1D 56 m n

Decimal 29 86 m Decimal 29 86 m n

[Range] ① m = 1, 49 ② m = 66, 67, 0 ≤ n ≤ 255

[Description] Select a mode for cutting paper and executes paper cutting. The value of m selects the mode as follows:

m Print Mode

0, 1, 49 Partial-Cut (one point in the center is not cut)

Feeds paper (cutting position + [n × (Vertical Motion Unit)] ),

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and cuts the paper partially (Partial-Cut; one point in the center is not cut)

67 Feeds paper (cutting position + [n × (Vertical Motion Unit)] ), and cuts the paper full. (Full-Cut)

• GIANT-100, GIANT-150 and GIANT PRO does not support ‘Full-Cut’ function.

GS W nL nH
[Name] Set printing area width.

[Format] ASCII GS W nL nH

Hex 1D 57 nL nH

Decimal 29 87 nL nH

[Range] 0 ≤ nL ≤ 255 0 ≤ nH ≤ 255

[Default] (nL + nH × 256) = 512 (nL = 0, nH = 2) (for 80 mm of the paper width in 180dpi printer)

(nL + nH × 256) = 360 (nL = 104, nH = 1) (for 58 mm of the paper width in 180dpi printer)

(nL + nH × 256) = 576 (nL = 64, nH = 2) (for 80 mm of the paper width in 203dpi printer)

(nL + nH × 256) = 384 (nL = 192, nH = 1) (for 58 mm of the paper width in 203dpi printer)

[Description] Set the printing area width to the area specified by nL and nH.

The printing area width is set to [(nL + nH × 256) × horizontal motion unit)] inches.

Printable area

Left margin*1) Printing area width RightLeft margin*2)

*1) Applicable models : ELLIX30II/40II/40i Series, ELLIX32/42 Series, ELLIX30III/35III Series
*2) Applicable models : GIANT-100/GIANT-150/GIANT PRO Series

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GS \ nL nH
[Name] Set relative vertical print position in page mode

[Format] ASCII GS \ nL nH

Hex 1D 5C nL nH

Decimal 29 92 nL nH

[Range] 0 ≤ nL ≤ 255

0 ≤ nH ≤ 255

[Description] Set the relative vertical print starting position from the current position in page mode.

This command sets the distance from the current position to [(nL + nH × 256) × vertical or horizontal motion unit] inches.

GS ^ r t m
[Name] Execute macro.

[Format] ASCII GS ^ r t m

Hex 1D 5E r t m

Decimal 29 94 r t m

[Range] m = 0, 1 0 ≤ r ≤ 255

0 ≤ t ≤ 255

[Description] • r specify the number of times to execute the macro.

• t specify the waiting time for executing the macro.

• m specify macro executing mode.

• When the LSB of m = 0, the macro executes r times continuously at the interval specified by t.

• When the LSB of m = 1, after waiting for the period specified by t, the PAPER OUT LED indicator blink and the

printer wait for the FEED button to be pressed. After the button is pressed, the printer executes the macro once.

The printer repeats the operation r times.

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GS a n
[Name] Enable/Disable Automatic Status Back.

[Format] ASCII GS a n

Hex 1D 61 n

Decimal 29 97 n

[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255

[Default] n=0

[Description] Enable or disable ASB and specifies the status items to include, using n as follows:

Bit ON/OFF Hex Decimal Status for ASB

Off 00 0 Drawer kick-out connector pin 3 status disabled.

0
On 01 1 Drawer kick-out connector pin 3 statuses enabled.

Off 00 0 On-line/off-line disabled.

1
On 02 2 On-line/off-line enabled.

Off 00 0 Error status disabled.

2
On 04 4 Error status enabled.

Off 00 0 Paper roll sensor status disabled.

3
On 08 8 Paper roll sensor status enabled.

4-7 - - - Undefined.

The status to be transmitted is the four bytes that follow:

● First byte (printer information)

Bit ON/OFF Hex Decimal Function

0 Off 00 0 Fixed.

1 Off 00 0 Fixed.

Off 00 0 Drawer kick-out connector pin 3 is LOW.

2
On 04 4 Drawer kick-out connector pin 3 is HIGH.

Off 00 0 On-line.
3
On 08 8 Off-line.

4 On 10 16 Fixed.

Off 00 0 Cover is closed.

5
On 20 32 Cover is open.

Off 00 0 Paper is not being fed by using the paper FEED button.
6
On 40 64 Paper is being fed by using the paper FEED button.

7 Off 00 0 Fixed.

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If the cover is open, the printer goes offline.

● Second byte (printer information)

Bit ON/OFF Hex Decimal Function

Off 00 0 Not in on-line waiting status.

0
On 01 1 During on-line waiting status.

Off 00 0 Panel button OFF.

1
On 02 2 Panel button ON.

Off 00 0 No mechanical error.

2
On 04 4 Mechanical error has occurred.

Off 00 0 No auto cutter error.

3
On 08 8 Auto cutter error occurred.

4 Off 00 0 Fixed.

Off 00 0 No unrecoverable error.

5
On 20 32 Unrecoverable error has occurred.

Off 00 0 No automatically recoverable error.

6
On 40 64 Automatically recoverable error has occurred.

7 Off 00 0 Fixed.

● Third byte (paper sensor information)

Bit ON/OFF Hex Decimal Function

Off 00 0 Roll paper near-end sensor: Paper adequate.

0
On 01 1 Roll paper near-end sensor: Paper near end.

Off 00 0 Roll paper near-end sensor: Paper present.

1
On 02 2 Roll paper near-end sensor: Paper not present.

Off 00 0 Roll paper end sensor: Paper present.

2
On 04 4 Roll paper end sensor: Paper not present.

Off 00 0 Roll paper end sensor: Paper present.

3
On 08 8 Roll paper end sensor: Paper not present.

4 Off 00 0 Fixed.

5 Off 00 0 Reserved.

6 Off 00 0 Reserved.

7 Off 00 0 Fixed.

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The paper roll end sensor is unstable when the cover is open.

● Fourth byte (paper sensor information)

Bit ON/OFF Hex Decimal Function

0 On 01 1 Reserved.

1 On 02 2 Reserved.

2 On 04 4 Reserved.

3 On 08 8 Reserved.

4 Off 00 0 Fixed.

5 Off 00 0 Reserved.

6 Off 00 0 Reserved.

7 Off 00 0 Fixed.

[Note] Any accumulated ASB status signals left for transmission from the last to the newest ASB status transmission shall be

transmitted together at one time as one ASB status, showing the presence of change, followed by the latest ASB status

Example : In the normal (wait,1D 62 0A) state, the ASB status is configured as follows

First Status Second Status Third Status Fourth Status

0001 0100 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 1111

. When a sequence of operations is performed, the near end is detected, the printer cover is opened,

and then the printer cover is closed, the following pieces of data are accumulated.

First Status Second Status Third Status Fourth Status

① 0001 0100 0000 0000 0000 0011 0000 1111 Near end detection

② 0011 1100 0000 0000 0000 0011 0000 1111 The printer cover is opened

③ 0001 0100 0000 0000 0000 0011 0000 1111 The printer cover is closed

When the ASB status is received following this, a total of eight (8) bytes of ASB will be transmitted as follows.

Accumulated ASB (①+②+③)

First Status Second Status Third Status Fourth Status

Accumulated ASB (①+②+③) 0011 1000 0000 0000 0000 0011 0000 1111

First Status Second Status Third Status Fourth Status

The latest ASB (③) 0001 0100 0000 0000 0000 0011 0000 1111

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GS f n
[Name] Select font for Human Readable Interpretation (HRI) characters.

[Format] ASCII GS f n

Hex 1D 66 n

Decimal 29 102 n

[Range] n = 0, 1, 48, 49

[Default] n=0

[Description] Select a font for the HRI characters used when printing a bar code. n selects a font from the following table:

n Font

0, 48 Font A (12 × 24)

1, 49 Font B (9 × 17)

GS h n
[Name] Set bar code height.

[Format] ASCII GS h n

Hex 1D 68 n

Decimal 29 104 n

[Range] 1 ≤ n ≤ 255

[Default] n = 162

[Description] Set the height of the bar code.

n specify the number of dots in the vertical direction.

① GS k m d1... dk NUL, ② GS k m n d1... dn

[Name] Print bar code.

[Format] ① ASCII GS k m d1...dk NUL

Hex 1D 6B m d1...dk 00

Decimal 29 107 m d1...dk 0

② ASCII GS k m n d1... dn

Hex 1D 6B m n d1... dn

Decimal 29 107 m n d1... dn

[Range] ①0≤m≤6 (k and d depends on the bar code system used.)

② 65 ≤ m ≤ 73 (n and d depends on the bar code system used)

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① GS k m d1... dk NUL, ② GS k m n d1...dn - continue
[Description] Select a bar code system and prints the bar-code. m select a bar code system as follows:

m Bar Code System Number of Characters Remarks

0 UPC-A 11 ≤ k ≤ 12 48 ≤ d ≤ 57

1 UPC-E 11 ≤ k ≤ 12 48 ≤ d ≤ 57

2 EAN13 12 ≤ k ≤ 13 48 ≤ d ≤ 57

① 3 EAN8 7≤k≤8 48 ≤ d ≤ 57

4 CODE 39 1≤k 48 ≤ d ≤ 57, 65 ≤ d ≤ 90, 32, 36, 37, 43, 45, 46, 47

5 ITF 1 ≤ k (even number) 48 ≤ d ≤ 57

6 CODABAR 1≤k 48 ≤ d ≤ 57, 65 ≤ d ≤ 68, 36, 43, 45, 46, 47, 58

65 UPC-A 11 ≤ n ≤ 12 48 ≤ d ≤ 57

66 UPC-E 11 ≤ n ≤ 12 48 ≤ d ≤ 57

67 EAN13 12 ≤ n ≤ 13 48 ≤ d ≤ 57

68 EAN8 7≤n≤8 48 ≤ d ≤ 57

② 69 CODE 39 1 ≤ n ≤ 255 48 ≤ d ≤ 57, 65 ≤ d ≤ 90, 32, 36, 37, 43, 45, 46, 47

70 ITF 1 ≤ n ≤ 255 (even number) 48 ≤ d ≤ 57

71 CODABAR 1 ≤ n ≤ 255 48 ≤ d ≤ 57, 65 ≤ d ≤ 68, 36, 43, 45, 46, 47, 58

72 CODE93 1 ≤ n ≤ 255 0 ≤ d ≤ 127

73 CODE128 2 ≤ n ≤ 255 0 ≤ d ≤ 127

[Note] Description of the CODE128 Bar Code

• In CODE128 bar code system, it is possible to represent 128 ASCII characters and 2-digit numerals using one bar

code character that is defined by combining one of the 103 bar code characters and 3 code sets. Each code set is

used for representing the following characters

Code set A: ASCII characters 00H to 5FH (w/o lower-case alphabet characters)

Code set B: ASCII characters 20H to 7FH (w/o control and space characters)

Code set C: 2-digits numeral characters using one character (100 numerals from 00 to 99)

• The following special characters are also available in CODE128:

SHIFT character In code set A, the character just after SHIFT is processed as a character for code set B.

In code set B, the character just after SHIFT is processed as the character for code set A.

SHIFT characters cannot be used in code set C.

Code set selection character (CODE-A, CODE-B, CODE-C)

This character switches the following code set to code set A, B, or C.

Function character (FNC1, FNC2, FNC3, FNC4)

The usage of function characters depends on the application software.

In code set C, only FNC1 is available.

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① GS k m d1... dk NUL, ② GS k m n d1... dn - continue
[Code Table] Printable characters in code set A (Code 128A)

Transmit Data Transmit Data Transmit Data

Character Character Character
Hex Decimal Hex Decimal Hex Decimal

NUL 00 0 # 23 35 F 46 70
SOH 01 1 $ 24 36 G 47 71
STX 02 2 % 25 37 H 48 72
ETX 03 3 & 26 38 I 49 73
EOT 04 4 ' 27 39 J 4A 74
ENQ 05 5 ( 28 40 K 4B 75
ACK 06 6 ) 29 41 L 4C 76
BEL 07 7 * 2A 42 M 4D 77
BS 08 8 + 2B 43 N 4E 78
HT 09 9 , 2C 44 O 4F 79
LF 0A 10 - 2D 45 P 50 80
VT 0B 11 . 2E 46 Q 51 81
FF 0C 12 / 2F 47 R 52 82
CR 0D 13 0 30 48 S 53 83
SO 0E 14 1 31 49 T 54 84
SI 0F 15 2 32 50 U 55 85
DLE 10 16 3 33 51 V 56 86
DC1 11 17 4 34 52 W 57 87
DC2 12 18 5 35 53 X 58 88
DC3 13 19 6 36 54 Y 59 89
DC4 14 20 7 37 55 Z 5A 90
NAK 15 21 8 38 56 [ 5B 91
SYN 16 22 9 39 57 \ 5C 92
ETB 17 23 : 3A 58 ] 5D 93
CAN 18 24 ; 3B 59 ^ 5E 94
EM 19 25 < 3C 60 _ 5F 95
SUB 1A 26 = 3D 61 FNC1 7B,31 123,49
ESC 1B 27 > 3E 62 FNC2 7B,32 123,50
FS 1C 28 ? 3F 63 FNC3 7B,33 123,51
GS 1D 29 @ 40 64 FNC4 7B,34 123,52
RS 1E 30 A 41 65 SHIFT 7B,53 123,83
US 1F 31 B 42 66 CODEB 7B,42 123,66
SP 20 32 C 43 67 CODEC 7B,43 123,67
! 21 33 D 44 68 - - -
" 22 34 E 45 69 - - -

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① GS k m d1... dk NUL, ② GS k m n d1... dn - continue
[Code Table] Printable characters in code set B (Code 128B)

Transmit Data Transmit Data Transmit Data

Character Character Character
Hex Decimal Hex Decimal Hex Decimal
SP 20 32 B 42 66 e 65 101
! 21 33 C 43 67 f 66 102
" 22 34 D 44 68 g 67 103
# 23 35 E 45 69 h 68 104
$ 24 36 F 46 70 i 69 105
% 25 37 G 47 71 j 6A 106
& 26 38 H 48 72 k 6B 107
' 27 39 I 49 73 l 6C 108
( 28 40 J 4A 74 m 6D 109
) 29 41 K 4B 75 n 6E 110
* 2A 42 L 4C 76 o 6F 111
+ 2B 43 M 4D 77 p 70 112
, 2C 44 N 4E 78 q 71 113
_ 2D 45 O 4F 79 r 72 114
. 2E 46 P 50 80 s 73 115
/ 2F 47 Q 51 81 t 74 116
0 30 48 R 52 82 u 75 117
1 31 49 S 53 83 v 76 118
2 32 50 T 54 84 w 77 119
3 33 51 U 55 85 x 78 120
4 34 52 V 56 86 y 79 121
5 35 53 W 57 87 z 7A 122
6 36 54 X 58 88 { 7B,7B 123,123
7 37 55 Y 59 89 | 7C 124
8 38 56 Z 5A 90 } 7D 125
9 39 57 [ 5B 91 — 7E 126
: 3A 58 \ 5C 92 DEL 7F 127
; 3B 59 ] 5D 93 FNC1 7B,31 123,49
< 3C 60 ^ 5E 94 FNC2 7B,32 123,50
= 3D 61 _ 5F 95 FNC3 7B,33 123,51
> 3E 62 ` 60 96 FNC4 7B,34 123,52
? 3F 63 a 61 97 SHIFT 7B,53 123,83
@ 40 64 b 62 98 CODEA 7B,41 123,66
A 41 65 c 63 99 CODEC 7B,43 123,67
- - - d 64 100 - - -

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① GS k m d1... dk NUL, ② GS k m n d1... dn - continue
[Code Table] Printable characters in code set C (Code 128C)

Transmit Data Transmit Data Transmit Data

Character Character Character
Hex Decimal Hex Decimal Hex Decimal
00 00 0 35 23 35 70 46 70
01 01 1 36 24 36 71 47 71
02 02 2 37 25 37 72 48 72
03 03 3 38 26 38 73 49 73
04 04 4 39 27 39 74 4A 74
05 05 5 40 28 40 75 4B 75
06 06 6 41 29 41 76 4C 76
07 07 7 42 2A 42 77 4D 77
08 08 8 43 2B 43 78 4E 78
09 09 9 44 2C 44 79 4F 79
10 0A 10 45 2D 45 80 50 80
11 0B 11 46 2E 46 81 51 81
12 0C 12 47 2F 47 82 52 82
13 0D 13 48 30 48 83 53 83
14 0E 14 49 31 49 84 54 84
15 0F 15 50 32 50 85 55 85
16 10 16 51 33 51 86 56 86
17 11 17 52 34 52 87 57 87
18 12 18 53 35 53 88 58 88
19 13 19 54 36 54 89 59 89
20 14 20 55 37 55 90 5A 90
21 15 21 56 38 56 91 5B 91
22 16 22 57 39 57 92 5C 92
23 17 23 58 3A 58 93 5D 93
24 18 24 59 3B 59 94 5E 94
25 19 25 60 3C 60 95 5F 95
26 1A 26 61 3D 61 96 60 96
27 1B 27 62 3E 62 97 61 97
28 1C 28 63 3F 63 98 62 98
29 1D 29 64 40 64 99 63 99
30 1E 30 65 41 65 FNC1 7B,31 123,49
31 1F 31 66 42 66 CODEA 7B,41 123,65
32 20 32 67 43 67 CODEB 7B,42 123,66
33 21 33 68 44 68 - - -
34 22 34 69 45 69 - - -

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GS r n
[Name] Transmit status.

[Format] ASCII GS r n

Hex 1D 72 n

Decimal 29 114 n

[Range] n = 1, 2, 49, 50

[Description] Transmit the status specified by n as follows.

n Function

1, 49 Transmits paper sensor status.

2, 50 Transmits drawer kick-out connector status.

● Paper sensor status (n = 1, 49) :

Bit ON/OFF Hex Decimal Function

Off 00 0 Roll paper near-end sensor: paper adequate.

0, 1
On 03 3 Roll paper near-end sensor: paper near end.

Off 00 0 Roll paper end sensor: paper present.

2, 3
On 0C 12 Roll paper end sensor: paper not present.

4 Off 00 0 Fixed.

5 Off 00 0 Reserved.

6 Off 00 0 Reserved.

7 Off 00 0 Fixed.

• Bits 2 and 3 : This command cannot be executed, since the printer goes offline when the roll paper end sensor detects that

the paper is not present. Therefore, the status of bit 2 (1) and bit 3 (1) is not transmitted.

● Drawer kick-out connector status (n = 2, 50) :

Bit ON/OFF Hex Decimal Function

Off 00 0 Drawer kick-out connector pin 3 is LOW.

0
On 01 1 Drawer kick-out connector pin 3 is HIGH.

1 Off 00 0 Reserved.

2 Off 00 0 Reserved.

3 Off 00 0 Reserved.

4 Off 00 0 Fixed.

5 Off 00 0 Reserved.

5 Off 00 0 Reserved.

7 Off 00 0 Fixed.

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GS v 0 m xL xH yL yH d1….dk
[Name] Print raster bit image

[Format] ASCII GS v 0 m xL xH yL yH d1…dk

Hex 1D 76 30 m xL xH yL yH d1…dk

Decimal 29 118 48 m xL xH yL yH d1…dk

[Range] 0≤m≤3 48 ≤ m ≤ 51

0 ≤ (xL + xH x 256) ≤ 128 (0≤ xL ≤ 128, xH = 0)

0 ≤ (yL + yH x 256) ≤ 4095 (0 ≤ yL ≤ 255, 0 ≤ yH ≤ 15)

0 ≤ d ≤ 255 k = (xL + xH x 256) x (yL + yH x 256)

[Description] Select Raster bit-image mode. The value of m selects the mode, as follows:

m Mode Vertical scale Horizontal scale

0, 48 Normal x1 x1

1, 49 Double-width x2 x1

2, 50 Double-height x1 x2

3, 51 Quadruple x2 x2

• xL, xH, select the number of data bits (xL + xH x 256) in the horizontal direction for the bit image.

• yL, yH, select the number of data bits (yL + yH x 256) in the vertical direction for the bit image.

GS w n
[Name] Set bar code width.

[Format] ASCII GS w n

Hex 1D 77 n

Decimal 29 119 n

[Range] 2≤n≤6

[Default] n=3

[Description] Set the horizontal size of the bar code. n specifies the bar code width as follows.

Module Width Binary-Level Bar Code

n
for Multi-Level Bar Code Thin Element Width (mm) Thick Element Width (mm)

2 0.282 0.282 0.706

3 0.423 0.423 1.129

4 0.564 0.564 1.411

5 0.706 0.706 1.834

6 0.847 0.847 2.258

• Multi-level bar codes are as follows: UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN13, EAN8, CODE93, and CODE128.

• Binary-level bar codes are as follows: CODE39, ITF, and CODABAR

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RS
[Name] Beep the buzzer

[Format] ASCII RS

Hex 1E

Decimal 30

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<ESC> “R” n 1B 52 n Select International character set

<ESC> <GS> t n 1B 1D 74 n Select character table

<ESC> “/” “1” 1B 2F 31

Select slash zero
<ESC> “/” <1> 1B 2F 01

<ESC> “/” “0” 1B 2F 30

Select normal zero
<ESC> “/” <0> 1B 2F 00

<ESC> “b” n1 n2 n3 n4 d1…dk <RS> 1B 62 n1 n2 n3 n4 d1…dk 1E Select bar code printing

<ESC> “M” 1B 4D Select 12-dot pitch printing

<ESC> “p” 1B 70 Select 14-dot pitch Printing

<ESC> “P” 1B 50 Select 15-dot pitch Printing

<ESC> “:” 1B 3A Select 16-dot pitch Printing

<ESC> <SP> n 1B 20 n Set character spacing

Sets the printing magnified double in character

<SO> 0E
width.

Resets the printing magnified in character

<DC4> 14
width.

<ESC> “W” n 1B 57 n Sets the magnification rate in character width.

Sets the printing magnified double in character

<ESC> <SO> 1B 0E
height.

Resets the printing magnified in character

<ESC> <DC4> 1B 14
height.

<ESC> “h” n 1B 68 n Sets the magnification rate in character height.

<ESC> “-“ “1” 1B 2D 31

Select underlining
<ESC> “-“ <1> 1B 2D 01

<ESC> “_“ “1” 1B 5F 31

Select overlining
<ESC> “_“ <1> 1B 5F 01

<ESC> “4” 1B 34 Select White/Black reverse printing

<ESC> “5” 1B 35 Cancel White/Black reverse printing

<SI> 0F Inverted printing

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<DC2> 12 Cancel inverted printing

<ESC> “E” 1B 45 Select emphasized printing

<ESC> “F” 1B 46 Cancel emphasized printing

<ESC> “C” n 1B 43 n Set page length in lines

<ESC> “C” <0> n 1B 43 00 n Set page length in inches

<ESC> “N” n 1B 4E n Set bottom margin

<ESC> “O” 1B 4F Cancel bottom margin

<ESC> “l” n 1B 6C n Set left margin

<ESC> “Q” n 1B 51 n Set right margin

<LF> 0A Line Feed

<ESC> “a” n 1B 61 n Feed paper n lines

<FF> 0C Form Feed

<HT> 09 Horizontal tab

<VT> 0B Vertical tab

<ESC> “z” “1” 1B 7A 31 Set line spacing to 4mm

<ESC> “0” 1B 30 Set line spacing to 3mm

<ESC> “J” n 1B 4A n One time n/4 mm feed

<ESC> “I” n 1B 49 n One time n/8 mm feed

<ESC> “B” n1 n2… <0> 1B 42 n1 n2 … 00 Set vertical tab stops

<ESC> “D” n1 n2…<0> 1B 43 n1 n2 … 00 Set horizontal tab stops

<ESC> <GS> “A” n1 n2 1B 1D 41 n1 n2 Absolute position setting

<ESC> <GS> “R” n1 n2 1B 1D 52 n1 n2 Relative position setting

<ESC> <GS> “a” n 1B 1D 61 n Alignment

<ESC> “K” n1 n2 d1…dk 1B 4B n1 n2 d1…dk Print normal density graphics

<ESC> “L” n1 n2 d1…dk 1B 4C n1 n2 d1…dk Print high density graphics

<ESC> “k” n1 n2 d1…dk 1B 6B n1 n2 d1…dk Print fine density graphics

<ESC> “X” n1 n2 d1…dk 1B 58 n1 n2 d1…dk Print fine density graphics

<ESC> <FS> “p” n m 1B 1C 70 n m Print NV bit image

<ESC> <FS> “q” n d1… 1B 1C 71 n d1… Define NV bit image

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<ESC> “&” “1” “1 “ n m1 m2 … m48 1B 26 31 31 n m1 m2…m48

Define download character
<ESC> “&” <1> <1> n m1 m2…m48 1B 26 01 01 n m1 m2…m48

<ESC> “&” “1” “0” n 1B 26 31 30 n

Delete a download character
<ESC> “&” <1> <0> n 1B 26 01 00 n

<ESC> “%” “1” 1B 25 31

Enable download character set
<ESC> “%” <1> 1B 25 01

<ESC> “%” “0” 1B 25 30

Disable download character set
<ESC> “%” <0> 1B 25 00

<ESC> <GS> “*” x y d1…d(x×y×8) 1B 1D 2A x y d1…d(x×y×8) Definition of download bit image

<ESC> <GS> “/” m 1B 1D 2F m Printing of download nit image

<ESC> <BEL> n1 n2 1B 07 n1 n2 Define drive pulse width for peripheral device #1

<BEL> 07 Control peripheral device #1

<FS> 1C Control peripheral device #1 immediately

<EM> 19 Control peripheral device #2

<SUB> 1A Control peripheral device #2 immediately

<ESC> “d” n 1B 64 n Partial-cut command to the auto cutter

<CAN> 18 Cancel last line & Initialize printer immediately

<DC3> 13 Deselect printer

<DC1> 11 Set select mode

<RS> 1E Beep the buzzer

<ESC> “@” 1B 40 Initialize printer

<ENQ> 05 Inquiry (Status inquiry)

<EOT> 04 Near end status inquiry

<ESC> “?” <LF> <NUL> 1B 3F 0A 00 Reset printer hardware (Perform test print)

<ESC> “8” n1 n2 d1… 1B 38 n1 n2 d1… Registers a logo pattern

<ESC> “9” n1 n2 1B 39 n1 n2 Prints a logo pattern

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4. Revision History

History
Rev 1.3(2014/09/01) : Added RS command and etc.

Rev 1.2(2014/02/06) : Fixed FS p, FS q

Rev 1.1(2013/05/22) : Fixed DLE DC 4 fn a b (fn = 2).

Rev 1.6(2018/08/09) : Fixed

Rev 1.7(2019/01/02) : Fixed multiple strings

Rev 1.8(2019/01/14) : Fixed ESC M command

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