Brother International TD-2135NWB ESC/ P Command Reference - Page 6

ESC/P Command Reference

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Introduction

ESC iXL2

Select default landscape orientation

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ESC iXL1

Retrieve default landscape orientation

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ESC iXj2

Select default international character set

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ESC iXj1

Retrieve default international character set

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ESC iXm2

Select default character code set

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ESC iXm1

Retrieve default character code set

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ESC iXd2

Specify recovery setting

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ESC iXd1

Retrieve recovery setting

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ESC iXv2 (0Ch)

Specify recovery count

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ESC iXv1 (0Ch)

Retrieve recovery count

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ESC iXE2

Specify barcode margin setting

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ESC iXE1

Retrieve barcode margin setting

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ESC iX_2 (00h)

Specify line print setting

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ESC iX_1 (00h)

Retrieve line print setting

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ESC iX_2 (01h)

Specify line print timeout setting

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ESC iX_1 (01h)

Retrieve line print timeout setting

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ESC i DC1 SQ(01h)

Specify self-printing QR code content

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ESC i DC1 SQ(00h)

Retrieve self-printing QR code content

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ESC i DC1 SR(01h)

Select setting change lock

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ESC i DC1 SR(00h)

Retrieve setting change lock

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Appendix A: Supported Printers ··························································· 123

Appendix B: Specifications·································································· 124

Appendix C: Character Code Tables ····················································· 130

Character code tables

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International character set table

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Appendix D: Introducing the Brother Developer Center ························· 135

Section	Page
ESC/P Command Reference	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	31
5.2 Text printing commands	32
ESC 4 Apply italic style	32
ESC 5 Cancel italic style	32
ESC E Apply bold style	33
ESC F Cancel bold style	33
ESC G Apply double-strike printing	34
ESC H Cancel double-strike printing	34
ESC P Apply pica pitch (10 cpi)	35
ESC M Apply elite pitch (12 cpi)	37
ESC g Apply micron pitch (15 cpi)	38
ESC p Specify proportional characters	39
ESC W Specify double-width characters	39
SO Specify auto-canceling stretched characters	40
ESC SO Specify auto-canceling stretched characters	40
SI Specify compressed characters	41
ESC SI Specify compressed characters	41
DC2 Cancel compressed characters	42
DC4 Cancel auto-canceling double-width characters	42
ESC – Apply/cancel underlining	43
ESC ! Global formatting	44
ESC SP Specify character spacing	45
ESC X Specify character size	46
5.3 Line feed commands	47
ESC 0 Specify line feed of 1/8 inch	47
ESC 2 Specify line feed of 1/6 inch	47
ESC 3 Specify minimum line feed	48
ESC A Specify line feed of n/60 inch	48
5.4 Horizontal movement commands	49
ESC l Specify left margin	49
ESC Q Specify right margin	51
CR Carriage return	52
ESC D Specify horizontal tab position	53
HT Perform horizontal tab	54
ESC $ Specify absolute horizontal position	55
ESC \\ Specify relative horizontal position	55
ESC a Specify alignment	56
5.5 Vertical movement commands	57
LF Line feed	57
FF Page feed	57
ESC J Forward paper feed	58
ESC B Specify vertical tab position	59
VT Perform vertical tab	60
ESC (V Specify absolute vertical position	61
ESC (v Specify relative vertical position	62
5.6 Paper formatting commands	63
ESC (c Specify page format	63
ESC (C Specify page length	64
5.7 Printer control commands	65
ESC @ Initialize	65
ESC i U x Reboot	66
5.8 Graphics commands	67
ESC * Select bit image <for 203dpi printers>	67
ESC K 8-dot single-density bit image	77
ESC L 8-dot double-density bit image	77
ESC Y 8-dot double-speed double-density bit image	78
ESC Z 8-dot quadruple-density bit image	78
5.9 Advanced commands	79
ESC i B Barcode	79
ESC i Q 2D barcode (QR Code)	84
ESC i P QR Code version	87
ESC i V 2D barcode (PDF417)	88
ESC i D 2D barcode (DataMatrix)	91
ESC i M 2D barcode (MaxiCode)	94
ESC i J 2D barcode (Aztec)	96
ESC i G Specify font	98
ESC i F P Print downloaded data	99
ESC i a Switch command mode	103
ESC i S Status information request	104
ESC i L Specify landscape orientation	108
ESC i C Specify cutting	109
ESC i H Specify recovery setting	109
5.10 Advanced static commands	110
ESC iXQ2 Select default character style	110
ESC iXQ1 Retrieve default character style	110
ESC iXk2 Select default font	111
ESC iXk1 Retrieve default font	112
ESC iXX2 Specify default character size	113
ESC iXX1 Retrieve default character size	113
ESC iX32 Specify default line feed	114
ESC iX31 Retrieve default line feed	114
ESC iXA2 Select default alignment	115
ESC iXA1 Retrieve default alignment	115
ESC iX(2 Specify default page length	116
ESC iX(1 Retrieve default page length	116
ESC iXL2 Select default landscape orientation	117
ESC iXL1 Retrieve default landscape orientation	117
ESC iXj2 Select default international character set	118
ESC iXj1 Retrieve default international character set	119
ESC iXm2 Select default character code set	120
ESC iXm1 Retrieve default character code set	120
ESC iXd2 Specify recovery setting	121
ESC iXd1 Retrieve recovery setting	121
ESC iXv2 (0Ch) Specify recovery count	122
ESC iXv1 (0Ch) Retrieve recovery count	123
ESC iXE2 Specify barcode margin setting	124
ESC iXE1 Retrieve barcode margin setting	124
ESC iX_2 (00h) Specify line print setting	125
ESC iX_1 (00h) Retrieve line print setting	125
ESC iX_2 (01h) Specify line print timeout setting	126
ESC iX_1 (01h) Retrieve line print timeout setting	126
ESC i DC1 SQ(01h) Specify self-printing QR code content	127
ESC i DC1 SQ(00h) Retrieve self-printing QR code content	127
ESC i DC1 SR(01h) Select setting change lock	128
ESC i DC1 SR(00h) Retrieve setting change lock	128
Appendix A: Supported Printers	129
Appendix B: Specifications	130
Appendix C: Character Code Tables	136
Character code tables	136
International character set table	140
Appendix D: Introducing the Brother Developer Center	141

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