Epson PLQ-20 Passbook User manual

PLQ-20/PLQ-20M

Programming Guide

(PR2, PR54+, PR40+)

June 2004

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Contents

Introduction 4

Command list by function 5

Command list in ASCII order 8

Individual Command Explanations 10

Glossary 96

Code Table 98

ANK character code table 98

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1. Introduction

This manual was developed as an aid in creating programs and drivers that take advantage of features of

the PLQ-20/PLQ-20M in [PR2], [PR54+], or [PR40+] mode.

It is assumed the reader understands basic concepts such as bytes, ASCII codes, commands, and

parameters.

It is also assumed the reader can use a programming language or application program to send commands

to the printer.

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Command list by function

The following section lists commands by their function.

Command names

Available emulation

modes Page

1.1 Page control command

ESC Q n1 n2 n3 ESC Z Line unit page length setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 10

ESC J n1 n2 n3 Left margin setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 11

ESC T n1 n2 n3 TOF position setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 12

ESC M n1 n2 n3 Bottom margin setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 13

ESC & n1 n2 Line space setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 14

1.2 Print character pitch setting command

ESC < 10 cpi setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 15

ESC = 12 cpi setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 16

ESC > 16.6 cpi setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 17

ESC a n Character pitch setting [PR2][PR54+] 18

ESC ? Proportional setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 19

1.3 Print attribute command

ESC R n1 n2 n3 Character font selection [PR2][PR54+] 20

ESC R n1 n2 n3 Character font selection [PR40+] 21

ESC 3 Double width setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 22

ESC 4 Double width cancel [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 23

ESC d Quadruple size setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 24

ESC e Quadruple size setting cancel [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 25

ESC ! W n Double height enlargement setting and cancel [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 26

ESC ! SP n1n2n3 Right space correction [PR2][PR54+] 27

ESC ( Emphasized setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 28

ESC ) Emphasized cancel [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 29

ESC * n Score setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 30

ESC + Score cancel [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 31

ESC ` n Superscript/subscript setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 32

ESC { Superscript/subscript cancel [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 33

1.4 Printer operation command

ESC S 5 Cut sheet printing selection [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 34

ESC S 1 (Not Support) Continuous paper printing selection [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 35

LF Line feed [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 36

FF Form feed [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 37

CR Carriage return [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 38

BS Back space [PR2] [PR54+] 39

ESC 7 Backward line feed [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 40

ESC H n1 n2 n3 Absolute horizontal position setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 41

ESC I n1 n2 n3 Relative vertical position setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 42

ESC L n1 n2 n3 Absolute vertical position setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 43

ESC O Paper output [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 45

ESC ^ n (Not Support) Emulation change [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 46

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Command names

Available emulation

modes Page

ESC [ n1 n2 n3 Character code table allocation [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 47

BEL Sound buzzer [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 48

DEL Print buffer deletion [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 49

ESC # n ESC L n1n2n3 reference point setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 50

ESC | A n1 n2 n3

1/120 inch unit horizontal reference point

setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 51

ESC | B n1 n2 n3 n4 1/120 inch unit passbook width setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 52

ESC ' n Passbook type setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 53

ESC / m n1n2n3n4 Absolute vertical position in inch unit setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 54

ESC - Paper length measurement [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 56

ESC } - Paper width measurement [PR2] [PR54+] 57

1.5 Bit image mode command

ESC 1 p mmmm nnn d1,d2,...,dn Start bit image [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 58

ESC 2 End bit image [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 61

ESC LF Line feed (bit image mode only) [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 62

ESC CR Carriage return (bit image mode only) [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 63

ESC 7 Backward line feed (in the bit image mode) [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 64

ESC X n1n2n3 Horizontal movement (bit image mode only) [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 65

ESC ! G n 8-bit/24-bit bit image selection [PR2] 66

1.6 User-defined character command

ESC h 0 n m [d0 d1 d2

D1~k]m-n+1 8-bit download character definition [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 67

ESC h 0 n m [d0 d1 d2

D1~k]m-n+1 24-bit download character definition [PR2] 70

ESC : 000 Character set copy [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 71

ESC m n 0 Select user-defined character set [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 72

1.7 Printer control command

ESC Z Primary ID request [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 73

ESC i Printer configuration request [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 74

ESC j Status request [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 76

ESC sp B Paper status request [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 78

ESC sp b (Not Supported) Release ID request [PR2][PR54+] 80

ESC sp a (Not Supported) Set-Up Menu setting request [PR2][PR54+] 81

ESC l Error reset [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 82

ESC n Olivetti control procedure start command [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 83

ESC 0 Printer initialization [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 84

ESC U n

Print operation request (in the manual

operation mode) [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 85

ESC U n

Print operation request (in the automatic

operation mode) [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 86

ESC . Automatic operation mode [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 87

ESC _ Manual operation mode [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 88

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1.8 Magnetic recording device control command

ESC ] Magnetic stripe readout [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 89

ESC t d1,d2,...dn GS Magnetic stripe encoding format setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 91

ESC \ Magnetic stripe encoding and check [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 92

ESC Y E k1 k2 Magnetic stripe device setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 93

1.9 Bar code printing command

ESC x mm; hh; zz; n ESC Z Bar code print setting [PR2] [PR54+] 94

ESC y d1,d2,...,dn ESC Z Bar code printing [PR2] [PR54+] 95

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Command list in ASCII order

The following section lists commands in their ASCII order.

Command names

Available emulation

modes Page

BEL Sound buzzer [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 48

BS Back space [PR2] [PR54+] 39

LF Line feed [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 36

FF Form feed [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 37

CR Carriage return [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 38

ESC LF Line feed (bit image mode only) [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 62

ESC CR Carriage return (bit image mode only) [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 63

ESC sp B Paper status request [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 78

ESC sp a (Not Supported) Set-Up Menu setting request [PR2][PR54+] 81

ESC sp b (Not Supported) Release ID request [PR2][PR54+] 80

ESC ! SP n1n2n3 Right space correction [PR2][PR54+] 27

ESC ! G n 8-bit/24-bit bit image selection [PR2] 66

ESC ! W n Double height enlargement setting and cancel [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 26

ESC # n ESC L n1n2n3 reference point setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 50

ESC & n1 n2 Line space setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 14

ESC ' n Passbook type setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 53

ESC ( Emphasized setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 28

ESC ) Emphasized cancel [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 29

ESC * n Score setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 30

ESC + Score cancel [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 31

ESC - Paper length measurement [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 56

ESC . Automatic operation mode [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 87

ESC / m n1n2n3n4 Absolute vertical position in inch unit setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 54

ESC 0 Printer initialization [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 84

ESC 1 p mmmm nnn d1,d2,...,dn Start bit image [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 58

ESC 2 End bit image [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 61

ESC 3 Double width setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 22

ESC 4 Double width cancel [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 23

ESC 7 Backward line feed [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 40

ESC 7 Backward line feed (in the bit image mode) [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 64

ESC : 000 Character set copy [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 71

ESC < 10 cpi setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 15

ESC = 12 cpi setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 16

ESC > 16.6 cpi setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 17

ESC ? Proportional setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 19

ESC H n1 n2 n3 Absolute horizontal position setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 41

ESC I n1 n2 n3 Relative vertical position setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 42

ESC J n1 n2 n3 Left margin setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 11

ESC L n1 n2 n3 Absolute vertical position setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 43

ESC M n1 n2 n3 Bottom margin setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 13

ESC O Paper output [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 45

ESC Q n1 n2 n3 ESC Z Line unit page length setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 10

ESC R n1 n2 n3 Character font selection [PR2][PR54+] 20

ESC R n1 n2 n3 Character font selection [PR40+] 21

ESC S 1 (Not Supported) Continuous paper printing selection [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 35

ESC S 5 Cut sheet printing selection [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 34

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Command names

Available emulation

modes Page

ESC T n1 n2 n3 TOF position setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 12

ESC U n

Print operation request (in the manual

operation mode) [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 85

ESC U n

Print operation request (in the automatic

operation mode) [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 86

ESC X n1n2n3 Horizontal movement (bit image mode only) [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 65

ESC Y E k1 k2 Magnetic stripe device setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 93

ESC Z Primary ID request [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 73

ESC [ n1 n2 n3 Character code table allocation [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 47

ESC \ Magnetic stripe encoding and check [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 92

ESC ] Magnetic stripe readout [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 89

ESC ^ n (Not Support) Emulation change [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 46

ESC _ Manual operation mode [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 88

ESC ` n Superscript/subscript setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 32

ESC a n Character pitch setting [PR2][PR54+] 18

ESC d Quadruple size setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 24

ESC e Quadruple size setting cancel [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 25

ESC h 0 n m [d0 d1 d2

D1~k]m-n+1 8-bit download character definition [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 67

ESC h 0 n m [d0 d1 d2

D1~k]m-n+1 24-bit download character definition [PR2] 70

ESC i Printer configuration request [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 74

ESC j Status request [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 76

ESC l Error reset [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 82

ESC m n 0 Select user-defined character set [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 72

ESC n Olivetti control procedure start command [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 83

ESC t d1,d2,...dn GS Magnetic stripe encoding format setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 91

ESC x mm; hh; zz; n ESC Z Bar code print setting [PR2] [PR54+] 94

ESC y d1,d2,...,dn ESC Z Bar code printing [PR2] [PR54+] 95

ESC { Superscript/subscript cancel [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 33

ESC | A n1 n2 n3

1/120 inch unit horizontal reference poin

t

setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 51

ESC | B n1 n2 n3 n4 1/120 inch unit passbook width setting [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 52

ESC } - Paper width measurement [PR2] [PR54+] 57

DEL Print buffer deletion [PR2][PR40+][PR54+] 49

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ESC Q n1 n2 n3 ESC Z Line unit page length setting

[PR2][PR40+][PR54+]

Format ASCII ESC Q n1 n2 n3 ESC Z

Hex 1BH 51H n1 n2 n3 1BH 5AH

Decimal 27 81 n1 n2 n3 27 81

Domain 30H ≤ n1 ≤ 39Hm, 30H ≤ n2 ≤ 39H, 30H ≤ n3 ≤ 39H (possible if 1 byte or more) n1n2n3 ≤ 255

Function Sets the page length to line X.

• Sets (number of lines × line space at time of setting) as the page length, with the decimal

value indicated by the ASCII characters for the parameters n1, n2, and n3 as line X.

• The standard for page length is the distance from the top edge of the paper.

Default -

Notes • The page length set is effective for the current page and the following pages.

• In the following cases, a “Command specification error” results.

* A setting outside the domain

* The page length setting value is less than 70 mm

* The paper status is “Document inserted”

* There is print data in the current line buffer, and printing has not ended with a start printing

command

Related commands ESC n (Olivetti control procedure start command)

ESC & nn (n/240 inch line space setting)

ESC L n1n2n3 (Vertical printing position setting)

ESC / m nnnn (Vertical printing position setting in inch units)

Page length set

with this command

Top edge of paper

Printable area

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ESC J n1 n2 n3 Left margin setting

[PR2][PR40+][PR54+]

Format ASCII ESC J n1 n2 n3

Hex 1BH 4AH n1 n2 n3

Decimal 27 74 n1 n2 n3

Domain 30H ≤ n1 ≤ 39H, 30H ≤ n2 ≤ 39H, 30H ≤ n3 ≤ 39H n1n2n3 ≤ 255

Function Sets the non-printable area from the horizontal reference point to the X column.

• Sets the amount (number of characters -1) = X indicated by the ASCII characters for the

parameters n1, n2, and n3 as the left margin.

• The reference point for the left margin is the “horizontal reference point.”

• The setting unit is as follows based on the current character pitch.

Character pitch Left margin setting unit

10 cpi Every 1/10 inch

12 cpi Every 1/12 inch

13 cpi Every 1/12.8 inch

15 cpi Every 1/15 inch

16.6 cpi Every 1/16.6 inch

17.1 cpi Every 1/17.1 inch

Proportional Every 1/10 inch

Default 1 column from the horizontal reference point

Notes • Not influenced by double width enlargement and triple width enlargement character pitch.

• In the following cases, the left margin position is the horizontal reference point.

¡ The specified left margin position exceeds the right margin setting

¡ n1, n2, and n3 are all “0” or “001.”

• In the following cases, a “Command specification error” results.

* A setting outside the domain

* There is print data in the current line buffer, and printing has not ended with a start printing

command

Related commands ESC | A n1n2n3 (1/120 inch unit horizontal reference point setting)

ABC

A B CB: 1/120 inch unit horizontal reference

setting set with “ESC | An1n2n3”

C: Left margin position setting value set

with this command

A: Printable left-most edge

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ESC T n1 n2 n3 TOF position setting

[PR2][PR40+][PR54+]

Format ASCII ESC T n1 n2 n3

Hex 1BH 54H n1 n2 n3

Decimal 27 84 n1 n2 n3

Domain 30H ≤ n1 ≤ 39H, 30H ≤ n2 ≤ 39H, 30H ≤ n3 ≤ 39H

Printable character top edge area ≤ n1n2n3 ≤ 999

Function Sets the X line from the top edge of the page to the lowest edge of the printing start line as the

non-printable area.

• Sets (number of lines × line space at time of setting) inches as the upper margin position

(TOF), with the decimal value indicated by the ASCII characters for the parameters n1, n2,

and n3.

• The setting unit is as follows based on “Default setting: Vertical resolution.”

216 240

1/216 inch unit 1/240 inch unit

Default Printable top edge position

Notes • The TOF position set is effective in following pages.

• Sets the printable top edge as the TOF position when n1, n2, and n3 are all “9.”

• If the TOF position setting exceeds the page length or the bottom margin, the TOF position

setting remains unchanged at the original setting value.

• In the following cases, a “Command specification error” results.

* A setting outside the domain

* There is print data in the current line buffer, and printing has not ended with a start printing

command

* After the TOF position is set with this command, printing is performed at a lower vertical

position than the TOF position

* The setting value is less than the printable top edge position

Related commands ESC Q n1 n2 n3 ESC Z (Line unit page length setting)

ESC L n1n2n3 (Vertical printing position setting)

ESC / m nnnn (Vertical printing position setting in inch units)

Top margin setting

Top edge of page

Printable area

abcdefghijklmn …Character box

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ESC M n1 n2 n3 Bottom margin setting

[PR2][PR40+][PR54+]

Format ASCII ESC M n1 n2 n3

Hex 1BH 4DH n1 n2 n3

Decimal 27 77 n1 n2 n3

Domain 30H ≤ n1 ≤ 39H, 30H ≤ n2 ≤ 39H, 30H ≤ n3 ≤ 39H

Function Sets the non-printable area from the page length to the X line.

• Sets (logical page length) - (number of lines) × (line space at time of setting) inches as the

bottom margin position, with the decimal value indicated by the ASCII characters for the

parameters n1, n2, and n3 as line X.

Default Printable bottom edge position

Notes • The bottom margin set is effective in following pages.

• If n1, n2, and n3 are all set to “0,” the amount of bottom margin = logical page length.

• If n1, n2, and n3 are all set to “9,” the bottom margin position is set in the page bottom

edge non-printable area.

• In the following cases, a “Command specification error” results.

* A setting outside the domain

* (Number of lines indicated by the ASCII characters for n1, n2, and n3) × (Current line

space) exceeds the page length.

* There is print data in the current line buffer, and printing has not ended with a start printing

command

* The paper status is “Document inserted”

Related commands ESC Q n1 n2 n3 ESC Z (Line unit page length setting)

ESC & nn (n/240 inch line space setting)

Bottom edge of paper

Printable area

Bottom margin position

Non-print area setting value set with this

command

Logical page length set with

ESC Q n1n2n3 ESC Z

Top edge of paper

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ESC & n1 n2 Line space setting

[PR2][PR40+][PR54+]

Format ASCII ESC & n1 n2

Hex 1BH 26H n1 n2

Decimal 27 38 n1 n2

Domain 30H ≤ n1 ≤ 39H, 30H ≤ n2 ≤ 39H

Function Specifies the line space.

• Sets n/240 inches or n/216 inches as the line space, in accordance with the decimal value

n of 2 columns indicated by the parameters n1 and n2.

• The setting unit is as follows based on “Default setting: Vertical resolution.”

216 240

1/216 inch unit 1/240 inch unit

Default 1/6-inch line space

Notes • If n1 and n2 are “0,” line space is set to 1/6 inches.

• In the following cases, a “Command specification error” results.

* A setting outside the domain

* There is print data in the current line buffer, and printing has not ended with a start printing

command

Related commands ESC Q n1 n2 n3 ESC Z (Line unit page length setting)

ESC M n1 n2 n3 (Bottom margin setting)

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ESC < 10 cpi setting

[PR2][PR40+][PR54+]

Format ASCII ESC <

Hex 1BH 3CH

Decimal 27 60

Function Specifies the character pitch according to the following.

• Sets ASCII character pitch and Kanji single byte character pitch to 10 cpi.

• Sets Kanji double byte character pitch to 5 cpi.

• Cancels the proportional setting.

Default 12 cpi setting

Proportional canceled

Notes • If character pitch is specified with a different print density in the same line, it is printed with

another pass with start printing.

Related commands ESC a n (Character pitch setting)

ESC = (12 cpi setting)

ESC > (16.6 cpi setting)

ESC ? (Proportional setting)

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ESC = 12 cpi setting

[PR2][PR40+][PR54+]

Format ASCII ESC =

Hex 1BH 3DH

Decimal 27 61

Function Specifies the character pitch according to the following.

• Sets ASCII character pitch and Kanji single byte character pitch to 12 cpi.

• Sets Kanji double byte character pitch to 6 cpi.

• Cancels the proportional setting.

Default 12 cpi setting

Proportional canceled

Notes • If character pitch is specified with a different print density in the same line, it is printed with

another pass with start printing.

• In the following case, a “Command specification error” results.

* This command is transmitted when the character font is "OCR-A" or "OCR-B"

Related commands ESC a n (Character pitch setting)

ESC < (10 cpi setting)

ESC > (16.6 cpi setting)

ESC ? (Proportional setting)

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ESC > 16.6 cpi setting

[PR2][PR40+][PR54+]

Format ASCII ESC >

Hex 1BH 3EH

Decimal 27 62

Function Specifies the character pitch according to the following.

• Sets ASCII character pitch and Kanji single byte character pitch to 16.6 cpi or 17.1 cpi.

• Sets Kanji double byte character pitch to 8.3 cpi or 8.55 cpi.

• Cancels the proportional setting.

• The character pitch is as follows based on “Default setting: Condensed Pitch.”

16.6 17.1

16.6 cpi 17.1 cpi

Default 12 cpi

Proportional canceled

Notes • If character pitch is specified with a different print density in the same line, it is printed with

another pass with start printing.

• In the following case, a “Command specification error” results.

* This command is transmitted when the character font is "OCR-A" or "OCR-B"

Related commands ESC a n (Character pitch setting)

ESC < (10 cpi setting)

ESC = (12 cpi setting)

ESC ? (Proportional setting)

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ESC a n Character pitch setting

[PR2][PR54+]

Format ASCII ESC a n

Hex 1BH 61H n

Decimal 27 97 n

Domain n=30H, 31H, 32H, 33H, 34H, 38H, or 39H

Function Sets the character pitch as follows, in accordance with the value for parameter n.

n ANK & Kanji half width Kanji full width

30H 10 cpi 5 cpi

31H 10 cpi 5 cpi

32H 12 cpi 6 cpi

33H 15 cpi 7.5 cpi

34H 16.6 cpi 8.3 cpi

35H 13 cpi 6.5 cpi

38H 17.1 cpi 8.55 cpi

• Cancels the proportional setting.

Default 12 cpi setting

Proportional canceled

Notes • If character pitch is specified with a different print density in the same line, it is printed with

another pass with start printing.

• In the following cases, a “Command specification error” results.

* A setting outside the domain

* A setting other than 10 cpi is transmitted with this command is when the character font is

"OCR-A" or "OCR-B"

Related commands ESC < (10 cpi setting)

ESC = (12 cpi setting)

ESC > (16.6 cpi/17.1 cpi setting)

ESC ? (Proportional setting)

ESC R n1 n2 n3 (Character font selection)

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ESC ? Proportional setting

[PR2][PR40+][PR54+]

Format ASCII ESC ?

Hex 1BH 3FH

Decimal 27 63

Function Specifies proportional pitch as the character pitch.

Default 12 cpi setting

Proportional canceled

Notes • In the Kanji mode, the proportional setting is only enabled when the full width ASCII setting

is canceled and “Default setting: Half width character” is ASCII character set. With other

character sets, 10 cpi is set.

• If character pitch is specified with a different print density in the same line, it is printed with

another pass with start printing.

• In the following cases, a “Command specification error” results.

* This command is transmitted when the character font is "OCR-A" or "OCR-B"

* Intercharacter space is set with “ESC ! SP n1n2n3.”

Related commands ESC a n (Character pitch setting)

ESC < (10 cpi setting)

ESC = (12 cpi setting)

ESC > (16.6 cpi setting)

ESC R n1 n2 n3 (Character font selection)

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ESC R n1 n2 n3 Character font selection

[PR2][PR54+]

Format ASCII ESC R n1 n2 n3

Hex 1BH 54H n1 n2 n3

Decimal 27 82 n1 n2 n3

Domain 30H ≤ n1 ≤ 39H, 30H ≤ n2 ≤ 39H, 30H ≤ n3 ≤ 39H

Function Sets the character font as follows, in accordance with the value for parameters n1, n2, and

n3.

n1n2n3 Font n1n2n3 Font

000 Draft 009 OCR-B

001 HSD 010 OCR-A

002 Draft 015 HSD

003 NLQ1 017 LQ2

014 NLQ2 018 Italic NLQ1

006 Italic NLQ2 020 Italic LQ2

007 Italic Draft -- --

Default NLQ1

Notes • In the Kanji mode, fonts other than "OCR-A" or "OCR-B" can be set.

• With “OCR-A,” if the character pitch is 10 cpi, the code tables that can be selected are in

accordance with the following table.

nnn Code Table nnn Code Table

000,010 International 080 Sweden/Finland

020 Germany 090 Switzerland

030 Portugal 100 Great Britain

040 Spain 1 110 U.S.A.

050 Denmark/ Norway 180 USSR

060 France 600 ISO 8859-1 Latin

070 Italy -- --

* nn is the ”ESC [ n1n2n3” parameter.

• With “OCR-B,” if the character pitch is 10 cpi, printing is possible with all code tables.

• In the following cases, a “Command specification error” results.

* A setting outside the domain or other than n1, n2, and n3 settings

* There is print data in the current line buffer, and printing has not ended with a start printing

command

* "OCR-A" or "OCR-B" is specified with this command when the following are set

• ESC = (when 12 cpi is set)

• ESC > (when 16.6 cpi/17.1 cpi is set)

• ESC a n (character pitch setting when other than 10 cpi is specified)

• ESC ? (when proportional is set)

• ESC 3 (when double width is set)

• ESC d (when quadruple size is set)

• ESC ! W n (when double height enlargement is set)

• ESC ( (when emphasized is set)

• ESC * n (when score is set)

• ESC ` n (when superscript/subscript is set)

• ESC m n 0 (when download character set is set)

* "OCR-A" is specified with this command when a code table is selected where "OCR-A"

cannot be selected

Related commands ESC [ n1n2n3 (Character code table allocation)

ESC a n (Character pitch setting)

ESC < (10 cpi setting)

ESC = (12 cpi setting)

ESC > (16.6 cpi/17.1 cpi setting)

ESC m n 0 (Select user-defined character set)

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