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Paper roll Print commands ESC J
Ver. 10.01 p. 82
ESC J
EXECUTING COMMAND
[Name] Print and feed paper
[Format] ASCII ESC J
n
Hex 1B 4A
n
Decimal 27 74
n
[Range] 0 ≤
n
≤ 255
[Default] None
[Printers not featuring this command] None
[Description] Prints the data in the print buffer and feeds the paper
n
× (vertical or horizontal motion unit).
[Notes]
■ The maximum paper feed amount is 1016 mm {40 inches}. If the specified amount exceeds 1016 mm
{40 inches}, the paper feed amount is automatically set to 1016 mm {40 inches}.
■ When standard mode is selected, the vertical motion unit is used.
■ When page mode is selected, the vertical or horizontal motion unit is used for the print direction set by
ESC T.
• When the starting position is set to the upper left or lower right of the print area using ESC T, the
vertical motion unit is used.
• When the starting position is set to the upper right or lower left of the print area using ESC T, the
horizontal motion unit is used.
■ After printing, the print position moves to the beginning of the line. When a left margin is set in standard
mode, the position of the left margin is the beginning of the line.
■ When this command is processed in page mode, only the print position moves; the printer does not
perform actual printing.
■ This command is used to temporarily feed a specific length without changing the line spacing set by other
commands.
Print commands