The New Epson Stylus Color Series "Small Dot" Esc/P2 Command; Raster Graphic Command; Table 10: Raster Graphic Command Summary - Epson Stylus 1500 Programming Note

5. The new EPSON Stylus COLOR series "small dot" ESC/P2 Command

The ESC/P2 command to control the Dot Size is:
Format:
ASCII
Hex
Dec
Parameter range :
n1 = 00
n2 = 00
= 01
= 02
Function:
selects the ink drop size (nominal dot diameter)
Note:
- default is standard dot size n2 = 00
- default dot size is set whenever the printer is initialized
- this command is available regardless of resolution or printing mode
- this command is implemented after entering raster graphics mode - ESC ( G - and
prior to sending raster graphics data - ESC .

6. Raster Graphic Command

Table 10: Raster Graphic Command Summary

Print Mode Command
180 x 180
360 x 360
360x720
720 x 720
Revision: 01
ESC ( e
1B 28 65
27 40 101
reserved for future use. Set to 00
default dot size (standard dot size)
selects small dot size
selects standard dot size
V
180
ESC . 0, 1, 360
2 or 3
720
720
02H 00H n1
02 00 n1
02 00 n1
Parameter
H v h
180 20 20
360 10 10
360 5 10
720 5 5
n2
n2
n2
Micro
m Weave
1, 8, N/A
24
1, 8, Available
24
1 Available
1, 8, Available
24
14