EPSON Imaging Technology Center Page: 29
Revision: 1 10/6/00
6.9 Select graphics mode “ESC (G nL nH m”
Format:
ASCII ESC ( G nL nH m
Hex 1B 28 47 nL nH m
Decimal 27 40 71 nL nH m
Range of Values for Parameters:
nL=01H, nH=00H
m=01H or 31H
Function:
1) Shifts to graphics mode.
2) If m has any value other than the above, this command is ignored.
3) Printing of lines up to the present line is started, and the printer waits until the
printing is completed.
4) The various settings are the same as when the power is turned on.
5) The page management coordinate system and the position management coordinate
system are set by taking the printing position in the Y direction at the time of
setting as the origin upon the Y axis.
6) The printing position in the X direction is set to the origin upon the X axis.
7) The microweave print mode selection command is made effective.
Initial State:
Is character mode.
Related Commands:
Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Setting)
The character mode selection made by the ESC @ command is changed.
Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Setting)
The graphics mode is canceled by the ESC @ command.
Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Operation)
In graphics mode, only the following commands are valid:
LF ESC (C
FF
CR ESC (U
ESC EM ESC (V
ESC. ESC (r
ESC + ESC (v
ESC @ ESC \
ESC (c ESC $
ESC (i ESC r
ESC (K ESC U
ESC ( e ESC ( \
Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Operation)
None
