Control Codes by Function
The following control codes are briefly listed for quick reference. For a more detailed
explanation, see Appendix G or J. Variables are not included in this quick reference
due to their complexity. For those codes that contain variables, such as ESC “Q” (n)
for setting the right margin, refer to Appendix G or J.
Epson Mode (See Appendix G for detailed explanations of codes.)
Word Processing
Code
Dec
Hex
Function
ESC p
112 70
Select/Cancel Proportional Mode
ESC (space) 32 20
Select Character Space
ESC $
36 24 Select Absolute Dot Position
I
92
5C Select Relative Dot Position
97 61
NLQ Justification
Graphics
75 48 Select Single-density Graphics Mode
76
4C Select Double-density Graphics Mode
89
59
Select High-speed Double-density Graphics
Select Quadruple-density Graphics Mode
ESC \
ESC a
ESC K
ESC L
ESC Y
ESC Z
90
5A
ESC *
42
2A
Select Graphics Mode
ESC ?
63
3F
Reassign Graphics Mode
ESC ^
94
5E
Select Nine-pin graphics Mode
User-defined Characters
ESC &
38 26 Define User-defined Characters
ESC :
58
3A
Copy ROM into RAM
ESC I
ESC
%
ESC
6
ESC
7
73
37
49
25
Expand Printable Code Area
Select User-defined Set
I
54 36
Expand Printable Code Area
55
37
Cancel Printable Code Area
MSB Control
ESC #
35 23 MSB Control Sequence Cancel
I
ESC = (equal) 61 3D MSB = 0 Setting
ESC >
62 3E MSB = 1 Setting
Other Codes
