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4.2 Command Transfer Procedure
4.2.1 Command transfer sequence for non-compressed and the run-length encoded compression modes
The following are the basic commands used in non-compressed and run-length encoded modes. The commands are
listed in order as they are sent:
Table 3 Command Sequence for the Conventional command method of graphics data transmission
Transfer cycle Details of setting Items set Commands used
By document 1.Initialize settings
1.1Exit Packet Mode
1.2 Enter remote mode
Set Printer Timer***
Job Start***
Set Job Name
Paper Feed Setup
Set paper path
Set Media information
Set double paper print
Set user setting
Other Remote Commands
(optional)
Exit Remote Mode
1.3 Initialize printer
1.4 Data Processing Setting
1.5 Select graphics mode
1.6 Set unit
ESC SOH @EJL…
ESC (R
TI
JS
JH
SN
PP
MI
DP
US
ESC 00H 00H 00H
ESC @
ESC (A
ESC (G
ESC (U
2. Printing method control
2.1 Turn unidirectional mode on/off
2.2Select Micro-Weave printing
mode
2.3 Select Monochrome or Color
2.4 Set Driver Color Mode
2.5 Select Ink Drop Size
ESC U
ESC (i
ESC (K
ESC (K
ESC (e
3. Set print format
(single sheet)
3.1 Set page length
3.2 Set page format
3.3 Set paper dimension
3.4 Set Print method
ESC (C
ESC (c
ESC (S
ESC (m
By page
4. Set vertical position 4.1 Set vertical print position ESC (V or ESC (v
5. Transfer data 5.1 Select color ESC (r
5.2 Set horizontal print position ESC(/ or ESC ($
5.3 Print raster graphics: *
repeat above for each
color
ESC .
5.4 Print compulsory** ESC ACK
6. Printing method control
6.1 Select Monochrome or
Color****
ESC (K
6.2 Set Driver Color Mode**** ESC (K
7. Form feed 7.1 Form feed FF
8. Terminate printing 8.1 Initialize printer
8.2 Enter Remote Mode
Load NVR Settings
Job End
Exit Remote Mode
ESC @
ESC (R
LD
JE
ESC 00H 00H 00H
*Parameters and data format of non-compressed vs. run-length encoded transmissions will differ with the Print
Raster Graphics command.
**In the case of micro weave print mode, ESC ACK command is inserted only when the plural passes are specified
with no paper feed.
*** It is necessary to send the TI command before the JS command.