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Using Commands
Sending printer commands
Most actions your printer performs are controlled by your software.
Software commands instruct the printer to print in a particular typeface,
feed the paper a certain amount after printing each line, start printing on
a particular place on the page, and so on. The commands your printer
recognizes are listed in this command summary.
Some software programs let you send these commands yourself. How
you format commands depends on the software you are using. Some
software programs accept only the decimal format, while others let you
type in ASCII characters. (Some programs don’t let you insert printer
commands at all.) In addition, your software probably specifies certain
punctuation you must use to enter the command. The software manual
should explain the required format and punctuation.
Using the command summary
The following section lists and describes all the commands by topic. If a
command has no parameters, it is merely listed. If it has parameters, they
are explained. The parameters are indicated by lowercase italicized letters,
usually n. The examples below show how the parameters are indicated.
ESC @ is a command with no parameters.
ESC U 1/0 is a command that uses 1 to turn the feature on and 0 to turn
it off.
ESC K n1 n2 is a command with two parameters.
ESC D nn is a command with a variable number of parameters.
For further information about using printer commands, see the
comprehensive ESC/P Reference Manual published by EPSON.
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