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5.2 Non-Compressed Mode & RLL Compression Mode Command Transfer Sequences
Command setting procedure for non-compressed mode and RLL compression mode
The basic commands and the sequence in which those commands are to be sent (for non-
compressed mode and RLL compression mode) are shown below.
Table 10 Command Setting Procedure of non-compressed and RLL compression mode for Stylus
Photo 870
Transfer cycle Details of setting Items set Commands used
By document 1. Initial setting
1.1 Set mechanism sequence
1.2 Initialize printer
1.3 Select graphics mode
1.4 Set unit
ESC (R
SN
ESC 00H 00H 00H
ESC @
ESC ( G
ESC ( U
2. Printing method control 2.1 Turn unidirectional mode on/off
2.2 Select MicroWeave print mode
2.3 Select dot size
ESC U
ESC ( i
ESC ( e
3. Set print format
(single sheet)
3.1 Set page format
3.2 Set paper dimension
ESC ( c or ESC( C
ESC (S
By page By raster 4. Set vertical position 4.1 Set vertical print position ESC ( V or ESC (v
5. Transfer data 5.1 Select color ESC r or ESC (r
5.2 Set horizontal print position ESC \ or ESC(/ or
ESC $ or ESC ( $
5.3 Print raster graphics:
repeat above for each color
ESC .
6. Form feed 6.1 Form feed FF
7. Terminate printing 7.1 Initialize printer
7.2 Set mechanism sequence
ESC @
ESC (R
LD
ESC 00H 00H 00H
