Roll Paper Mode Command Transfer Sequences; Table 12 Command Sequences For Roll Paper Mode - Epson STYLUS 870 Programming Manual

5.4 Roll Paper Mode Command Transfer Sequences

The following chart provides basic commands in proper sequence for the roll paper mode. It
displays the page format setting utilized with the ESC (c command for a top margin 0 setting.
Refer to the explanation of the ESC (c command for further information.
Table 12 Command sequences for Roll Paper Mode
Transfer cycle
By document
By page By raster
*** Constraint item of the parameter that designates it with ESC(C,ESC(c
ESC (C 02H 00H <n1> <n2>,ESC (c 04H 00H 00H 00H <m1> <m2> : n1=m1,n2=m2
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Details of setting
1. Initial setting
2. Printing method control
3. Set print format
4. Set top margin
4. Set vertical position
7. Terminate printing
Items set
1.1 Set mechanism sequence
Set roll paper mode
1.2 Initialize printer
1.3 Select graphics mode
1.4 Set unit
2.1 Turn unidirectional mode on/off
2.2 Select MicroWeave print mode
2.3 Select dot size
2.4 Set resolution of Raster mode
3.1 Set page format
4.1 Set vertical print position
5.1 Set vertical print position
6.1 Set horizontal print position
6.2 Print raster graphics:
repeat above for each color
7.1 Initialize printer
7.2 Set mechanism sequence
7.3 Paper Eject
Commands used
ESC (R
SN
EX 06H 00H 00H
00H 00H 00H
05H 01H
ESC 00H 00H 00H
ESC @
ESC ( G
ESC ( U
ESC U
ESC ( i
ESC ( e
ESC ( D
ESC ( C
ESC ( c
ESC ( v
ESC (v
ESC \ or ESC(/ or
ESC $ or ESC ($
ESC i
ESC @
ESC (R
LD
ESC 00H 00H 00H
FF
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