ESC/ P Command Reference

7. Character definition commands

ESC & 0 n n...

[ N a m e ] Define download characters

[ C o d e ] 1Bh 26h 00h nnh....

[Function] Defines characters that are the same as alphanumeric characters as a download

character set.

[Details] Converts the resolution of the character line buffer from 180 dpi to 300 dpi or 200

dpi when characters are defined as 32 dots wide at 300 dpi (21 dots at 200 dpi).

Only high-quality characters can be defined; draft characters can also be defined

as high-quality characters.

Used when applying a download character (ESC % 1).

ESC % n

[ N a m e ] Apply/cancel download character set

[ C o d e ] 1Bh 25h nnh

[Function] Applies or cancels the download character set for alphanumeric characters.

[Details] n = 00h or 30h: Cancel download character, use font from Flash area

n = 01h or 31h: Apply download character, use font from DRAM area

ESC : 0 n 0

[ N a m e ] Copy character set

[ C o d e ] 1Bh 3Ah 00h nnh 00h

[Function] Copies the font from the Flash memory area to the DRAM area.

ESC 6

[ N a m e ] Cancel upper control codes

[ C o d e ] 1Bh 36h

[Function] Cancels control codes 128 (80h) through 159 (9F).

[Details] 128 (80h) through 159 (9F) function as character codes

cannot be used as control codes.

ESC 7

[ N a m e ] Apply upper control codes

[ C o d e ] 1Bh 37h

[Function] Applies control codes 128 (80h) through 159 (9F).

[Details] 128 (80h) through 159 (9F) function as control codes

and cannot be used as character codes.

The default settings are Cancelled (ESC 6)