Operator`s manual
5-16 Commands
[Format] ASCII ESC K
n
Hex 1B 4B
n
Decimal 27 75
n
[Range] 0 ≤
n
≤ 255
[Description] Prints the data in the print buffer and feeds the paper by
n
/60 inches
in the reverse direction.
[Notes] • This command is available only in standard mode.
• The setting values do not remain.
• After printing is completed, this command sets the print position
to the beginning of the line.
ESC L
[Name] Select page mode
[Format] ASCII ESC L
Hex 1B 4C
Decimal 27 76
[Description] Switches from standard mode to page mode.
[Notes] • This command is enabled only when input at the beginning of a
line.
• This command is available only in standard mode.
• After printing by
FF
is completed, the printer returns to standard
mode.
• This command sets the position where data is buffered to the
position specified by
ESC T
within the printable area defined by
ESC W
.
• In page mode, the printer buffer receives data in the printable area
specified by
ESC W
and prints the data collectively upon receipt
of
FF
command. The print and line feed commands, such as
LF
,
ESC J, ESC K, ESC d,
and
ESC e
, only move the print start
position from which subsequent data is buffered and do not
perform actual printing.
• In page mode, the printer porcesses data referring to normal dot.
Therefore, be careful when using half dot in standard mode.
• Only character fonts with normal dot configuration are available.
• This command switches the settings for the following commands
(in which the values can be set independently in standard mode
and page mode) to those for page mode:
Set character spacing:
ESC SP
Select 1/6-inch line spacing:
ESC 2
Set line spacing:
ESC 3
•
In page mode, the following commands are ignored.
Print and reverse feed
n
lines:
ESC e
Print and reverse feed:
ESC K