Epson 5000/5500 Printer User Manual


 
Commands Arranged by Topic
Print position motion
ASCII
Dec.
Hex.
Description
ESC $ n1 n2
36
24
Set Absolute Horizontal Print Position
n = n1 + n2 x 256
n: Specifies print position from left
margin in defined units
l The default unit is 1/60 inch.
ESC \ n1 n2 92
5C
Set Relative Horizontal Print Position
n = n1 + n2 X 256
n: Moves current print position in
defined units
l The default unit is 1/120 inch in draft mode and 1/180 inch
in LQ mode.
ESC ( V nn 40 86 28 56 Set Absolute Vertical Print Position
ESC ( V 2 0 n1 n2
n = n1 + n2 X 256
n: Specifies print position from top
margin in defined units
ESC ( v nn 40 118
28 76 Set Relative Vertical Print Position
ESC ( v 2 0 n1 n2
n = n1 + n2 X 256
n: Moves current print position in
defined units
ESC D nn
68
HT
9
44 Set Horizontal Tabs
Up to 32 tabs (1-255) entered in
ascending order
Terminated by 0
09 Tab Horizontally
Command Summary 8-5