Epson FX Series User Manual

ESC Dec Hex Symbol Function
ESC 89 59 Y
Turns High-Speed Double-Density Graphics
Mode ON; gives the same density as
CHR$(27)” L”, but cannot print two adjacent
dots in the same row.
ESC 90 5A Z
ESC 94 5E ˆ
ESC 98 62 b Sets the vertical tab for channel n. Format:
CHR$(27)“b”CHR$(n);
where n = 0 - 7,
and n = 0 is the same as CHR$(27)“B”.
ESC 105 69 i
On the FX-80 only, turns Immediate Mode
ON. Prints each character immediately as it
is received by the printer. Format:
Turns Quadruple-Density Graphics Mode ON.
Prints 1920 dots per 8-inch line. Format:
CHR$(27)“Z”CHR$(n
1
)CHR$(n
2
)
followed by n data numbers, where
n = n, + 256*n
2
,
n
1
= 0 - 255,
n
2
= 0 - 255.
For example, to print 1920 dots on the FX-80
n
1
= 128, n
2
= 7. On the FX-100, to print
3264 dots, n
1
= 192, n
2
= 12.
Turns Nine-Pin Graphics ON. Format:
CHR$(27)“ˆ“CHR$(d)CHR$(n
1
)CHR$(n
2
);
followed by 2 times n data numbers
where n = n
1
+ 255* n
2
n
1
= 0 - 255.
n
2
= 0 - 255.
The printer expects 2 data numbers for each
column of print. The d selects the density,
where 0 produces Single-Density and 1
produces Double-Density
CHR$(27)“i”CHR$(n)
where n toggles Immediate on and off: 0
turns it OFF; and 1 turns it ON.
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Epson FX Series Specifications

General

Connectivity	Parallel
Paper Handling	Friction feed, Tractor feed
Emulation	Epson ESC/P
Noise Level	55 dB(A)
Print Method	Impact dot matrix