diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a4c8b99..cdaab59 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ const networkPrinter = new escpos.Printer(networkDevice);
 
 Escpos inherits its methods to the printers. the following methods are defined:
 
-### text("text", encodeType)
+#### text("text", encodeType)
 
 Prints raw text. Raises TextError exception.
 
@@ -133,7 +133,17 @@ For the encode type, see the [iconv-lite wiki document](https://github.com/ashtu
 
 If the type is undefined, the default type is GB18030.
 
-### control("align")
+#### encode("encodeType")
+
+Sets the encoding value globally. default type is GB18030 (Chinese)
+
+```javascript
+printer
+.encode('EUC-KR')
+.text('동해물과 백두산이 마르고 닳도록');
+```
+
+#### control("align")
 
 Carrier feed and tabs.
 
@@ -146,7 +156,7 @@ align is a string which takes any of the following values:
 + VT for Vertical Tab
 
 
-### align("align")
+#### align("align")
 
 Set text properties.
 
@@ -158,16 +168,16 @@ align set horizontal position for text, the possible values are:
 
 Default: LT
 
-### font("type")
+#### font("type")
 font type could be A or B. Default: A
 
-### size(width, heigth)
+#### size(width, heigth)
 
 width is a numeric value, 1 is for regular size, and 2 is twice the standard size. Default: 1
 
 height is a numeric value, 1 is for regular size and 2 is twice the standard size. Default: 1
 
-### barcode("code", "barcodeType", width, height, "position", "font")
+#### barcode("code", "barcodeType", width, height, "position", "font")
 
 Prints a barcode.
 
@@ -204,7 +214,7 @@ Default: A
 
 Raises BarcodeTypeError, BarcodeSizeError, BarcodeCodeError exceptions.
 
-### cut("mode")
+#### cut("mode")
 
 Cut paper.
 
@@ -213,7 +223,7 @@ Partial cut is not implemented in all printers.
 
 *** Don't foget this, because cut will flush buffer to printer ***
 
-### cashdraw(pin)
+#### cashdraw(pin)
 
 Sends a pulse to the cash drawer in the specified pin.
 
diff --git a/examples/encode.js b/examples/encode.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..30cf76d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/encode.js
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+const escpos = require('../');
+
+const device  = new escpos.USB();
+// const device  = new escpos.Network('localhost');
+// const device  = new escpos.Serial('/dev/usb/lp0');
+const printer = new escpos.Printer(device);
+
+device.open(function(err){
+
+  printer
+  .font('a')
+  .align('ct')
+  .size(1, 1)
+  .text('敏捷的棕色狐狸跳过懒狗') // default encoding set is GB18030
+  .encode('EUC-KR') // set encode globally
+  .text('동해물과 백두산이 마르고 닳도록')
+  .text('こんにちは', 'EUC-JP') // set encode functional
+  .cut();
+});
diff --git a/printer.js b/printer.js
index 51c4db3..4e9c942 100644
--- a/printer.js
+++ b/printer.js
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ function Printer(adapter){
   EventEmitter.call(this);
   this.adapter = adapter;
   this.buffer = new Buffer();
+  this.encoding = 'GB18030';
 };
 
 /**
@@ -99,9 +100,19 @@ Printer.prototype.println = function(content){
  * @return printer instance
  */
 Printer.prototype.text = function(content, encoding){
-  return this.print(iconv.encode(content + _.EOL, encoding || 'GB18030'));
+  return this.print(iconv.encode(content + _.EOL, encoding || this.encoding));
 };
 
+/**
+ * [function encode text]
+ * @param  {[String]}  encoding [description]
+ * @return printer instance
+ */
+Printer.prototype.encode = function(encoding) {
+  this.encoding = encoding;
+  return this;
+}
+
 /**
  * [line feed]
  * @param  {[type]}    lines   [description]