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ESC/P Command Reference Printer control commands (Refer to section 5.7 Printer control commands.) ASCII Code Binary Code Description ESC @ 1B 40 Initialize (defaults) Graphics commands (Refer to section 5.8 Graphics commands.) ASCII Code Binary Code Description ESC * 1B 2A Select bit image. ESC K 1B 4B 8-dot single-density bit image ESC L 1B 4C 8-dot double-density bit image ESC Y 1B 59 8-dot double-speed double-density bit image ESC Z 1B 5A 8-dot quadruple-density bit image Advanced commands (Refer to section 5.9 Advanced commands.) ASCII Code Binary Code Description ESC i B 1B 69 42 Barcode ESC i Q 1B 69 51 2D barcode (QR Code) ESC i P 1B 69 50 Specify QR Code version ESC i V 1B 69 56 2D barcode (PDF417) ESC i D 1B 69 44 2D barcode (DataMatrix) ESC i M 1B 69 4D 2D barcode (MaxiCode) ESC i J 1B 69 4A 2D barcode (Aztec) ESC i G 1B 69 47 Specify font setting ESC i F 1B 69 46 Print downloaded data ESC i a 1B 69 61 Switch command mode ESC i S 1B 69 53 Status information request ESC i L 1B 69 4C Specify landscape orientation ESC i C 1B 69 43 Specify cutting ESC i H 1B 69 48 Specify recovery setting - 19 - 4. Control Code List

Section	Page
ESC/P Command Reference TD-2020/2120N/2130N	1
IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY	3
Note	3
Condition of Use	3
No Warranty	3
Contents	4
Introduction	7
What is ESC/P?	8
1. Using ESC/P Commands	9
2. Examples of Using ESC/P Commands	11
3. ESC/P Command Limitations	17
3.1 Print area	17
3.2 Characters	19
3.2.1 Character sizes	19
3.2.2 Character pitches	20
3.3 Print position	21
3.3.1 Characters	21
3.3.2 Bitmaps, barcodes and downloaded images	21
3.4 Line feed amount	22
4. Control Code List	23
5. Control Command Details	27
5.1 Character/style selection commands	27
ESC R Select international character set	27
ESC q Select character style	28
ESC k Select font	29
ESC t Select character code set	30
5.2 Text printing commands	31
ESC 4 Apply italic style	31
ESC 5 Cancel italic style	31
ESC E Apply bold style	32
ESC F Cancel bold style	32
ESC G Apply double-strike printing	33
ESC H Cancel double-strike printing	33
ESC P Apply pica pitch (10 cpi)	34
ESC M Apply elite pitch (12 cpi)	35
ESC g Apply micron pitch (15 cpi)	36
ESC p Specify proportional characters	37
ESC W Specify double-width characters	37
SO Specify auto-canceling stretched characters	38
ESC SO Specify auto-canceling stretched characters	38
SI Specify compressed characters	39
ESC SI Specify compressed characters	39
DC2 Cancel compressed characters	40
DC 4 Cancel auto-canceling double-width characters	40
ESC – Apply/cancel underlining	41
ESC ! Global formatting	42
ESC SP Specify character spacing	43
ESC X Specify character size	44
5.3 Line feed commands	45
ESC 0 Specify line feed of 1/8 inch	45
ESC 2 Specify line feed of 1/6 inch	45
ESC 3 Specify minimum line feed	46
ESC A Specify line feed of n/60 inch	46
5.4 Horizontal movement commands	47
ESC l Specify left margin	47
ESC Q Specify right margin	49
CR Carriage return	50
ESC D Specify horizontal tab position	51
HT Perform horizontal tab	52
ESC $ Specify absolute horizontal position	53
ESC \\ Specify relative horizontal position	53
ESC a Specify alignment	54
5.5 Vertical movement commands	55
LF Line feed	55
FF Page feed	55
ESC J Forward paper feed	56
ESC B Specify vertical tab position	57
VT Perform vertical tab	58
ESC (V Specify absolute vertical position	59
ESC (v Specify relative vertical position	60
5.6 Paper formatting commands	61
ESC (c Specify page format	61
ESC (C Specify page length	62
5.7 Printer control commands	63
ESC @ Initialize	63
5.8 Graphics commands	64
ESC * Select bit image <for 203dpi printers>	64
ESC K 8-dot single-density bit image	74
ESC L 8-dot double-density bit image	75
ESC Y 8-dot double-speed double-density bit image	76
ESC Z 8-dot quadruple-density bit image	76
5.9 Advanced commands	77
ESC i B Barcode	77
ESC i Q 2D barcode (QR Code)	81
ESC i P QR Code version	84
ESC i V 2D barcode (PDF417)	85
ESC i D 2D barcode (DataMatrix)	88
ESC i M 2D barcode (MaxiCode)	91
ESC i J 2D barcode (Aztec)	93
ESC iG Specify font	95
ESC i F Print downloaded data	96
ESC i a Switch command mode	100
ESC i S Status information request	101
ESC i L Specify landscape orientation	103
ESC i C Specify cutting	104
5.10 Advanced static commands	105
ESC iXQ2 Select default character style	105
ESC iXQ1 Retrieve default character style	106
ESC iXk2 Select default font	107
ESC iXk1 Retrieve default font	108
ESC iXX2 Specify default character size	109
ESC iXX1 Retrieve default character size	110
ESC iX32 Specify default line feed	110
ESC iX31 Retrieve default line feed	111
ESC iXA2 Select default alignment	111
ESC iXA1 Retrieve default alignment	112
ESC iX(2 Specify default page length	113
ESC iX(1 Retrieve default page length	113
ESC iXL2 Select default landscape orientation	114
ESC iXL1 Retrieve default landscape orientation	114
ESC iXj2 Select default international character set	115
ESC iXj1 Retrieve default international character set	116
ESC iXm2 Select default character code set	117
ESC iXm1 Retrieve default character code set	117
ESC iXd2 Specify recovery setting	118
ESC iXd1 Retrieve recovery setting	118
ESC iXE2 Specify barcode margin setting	119
ESC iXE1 Retrieve barcode margin setting	119
Appendix A: Character Code Tables	120
Character code tables	120
International character set table	124
Appendix B: Introducing the Brother Developer Center	125