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2. Extension commands
ESC @ Initialization
Code
1B
16
+ 40
16
Function
Initializes the printer.
Details
• The allocation of the user memory is initialized.
• The receive buffer is retained.
• The print buffer is cleared.
• The settings of each command are initialized.
• ROM SW is reread.
DC2 > n Print Drive Mode Select
Code
12
16
+ 3E
16
+ n
Domain of
function
0 ≤ n ≤ 2
Function
Sets the print drive mode.
n Print drive mode Feature
0 High speed mode The printer is driven at high speed and high
electric power.
1 Medium speed mode 1 The printer is driven at medium speed and low
electric power.
2 Medium speed mode 2 The printer is driven at our recommended electric
power. The speed of printing in this mode is slower
than that in the medium speed mode 1.
Details
• Even if our recommended electric power is adopted in the high speed mode, the
print speed may slow depending on the print ratio.
• In default, n = 2.