User`s manual

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MP-4200 TH Programmer’s Manual - Revision 1.0
2.2 ESC/POS® Quick Reference Guide
 ESC/POS®isastandarddefinedbySeikoEpsonCorporation.ESC/POS®commandscanbeclassifiedas
executing or setting. An executing command makes the printer to execute something and does not affect further
incoming data. On the other hand, a setting command makes the printer to change its internal flags that may
affect incoming data.
 ESC/POS®commandssupportedbyMP-4200THaresummarizedinTable11,Table12andTable13.
Standard commands for ESC/POS® mode Table 11
Command Name
Command Classification
GS P
function
Executing Setting
HT Horizontal tab x
LF Print and line feed x
CR Print and carriage return x
DLEEOT Real-time status transmission x
DLEENQ Real-time request to printer x
DLEDC4
Generatepulseatreal-time x
Executepower-offsequence x
Clear buffer x
ESCSP Set right-side character spacing x x
ESC! Select print mode(s) x
ESC$ Set absolute print position x x
ESC(A Control beeper tones x x
ESC* Select bit-image mode x
ESC- Turn underline mode on/off x
ESC2 Select default line spacing x
ESC= Select peripheral device x
ESC@ Initialize printer x x
ESCD Set horizontal tab marks x
ESCE Turn emphasized mode on/off x
ESCG Turn double-strike mode on/off x
ESCJ Print and paper feed x x
ESCM Select character font
ESCR Select an international character set x
ESCV Turn90ºclockwiserotationmodeon/off x
ESC\ Set relative print position x x
ESCa Select justification x
ESCc3 Select paper sensor(s) to output paper-end signals x
ESCc4 Select paper sensor(s) to stop printing x
ESCc5 Enable/disablepanelbuttons x
ESCd Print and feed n lines x
ESCi Perform a partial cut x