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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 Details of setting Items set Commands used
By document 1. Initial setting
1.1 Set mechanism sequence
Set roll paper mode
1.2 Initialize printer
1.3 Select graphics mode
1.4 Set unit
ESC (R
SN
EX 06H 00H 00H
00H 00H 00H
05H 01H
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
2.4 Set resolution of Raster mode
ESC U
ESC ( i
ESC ( e
ESC ( D
3. Set print format 3.1 Set page format ESC ( C
ESC ( c
4. Set top margin 4.1 Set vertical print position ESC ( v
By page By raster 4. Set vertical position 5.1 Set vertical print position ESC (v
6.1 Set horizontal print position ESC \ or ESC(/ or
ESC $ or ESC ($
6.2 Print raster graphics:
repeat above for each color
ESC i
7. Terminate printing 7.1 Initialize printer
7.2 Set mechanism sequence
7.3 Paper Eject
ESC @
ESC (R
LD
ESC 00H 00H 00H
FF
*** 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
