- ESC 2 Select default line spacing
- ESC 3 Set line spacing
ESC SP
Set right-side character spacingESC –
Turn underline mode on/offESC E
Turn emphasized mode on/offESC G
Turn double-strike mode on/offESC M
Select character fontESC V
Turn 90° clockwise rotation mode on/offESC r
Select print colorESC t
Select character code tableESC {
Turn upside-down print mode on/offGS !
Select character sizeGS b
Turn smoothing mode on/off
ESC c 5
Enable/disable panel buttons
@@this is for parallel only ESC c 3 Select paper sensor(s) to output paper-end signals @@this should stop by default ESC c 4 Select paper sensor(s) to stop printing
HT
Horizontal tabESC $
Set absolute print positionESC D
Set horizontal tab positionsESC a
Select justificationGS L
Set left marginGS W
Set print area width
ESC *
Select bit-image mode
ESC U
Turn unidirectional print mode on/offGS V
Select cut mode and cut paper
ESC @
Initialize printerDLE ENQ
Send real-time request to printerDLE DC4 (fn = 1)
Generate pulse in real-timeDLE DC4 (fn = 2)
Execute power-off sequence
TODO: check for DLE DC4 other functions and any other real time commands to make sure they're not part of graphics data because they will be processed immediately. also can use GS ( D to disable realtime commands before processing graphics data
ESC p
Generate pulseGS ( A
Execute test printGS ( D
Enable/disable real-time commandGS ( H
Request transmission of response or statusGS ( K
Select print control method(s)- Select the print control mode
- Select the print density
- Select the print speed
- Select the number of parts for the thermal head energizing
GS ( P
Page mode control- Printable area setting when page mode is selected
GS ( Q
Commands for drawing graphics- Draw line
- Draw rectangle
GS ( k
Set up and print the symbol
GS ( C
Edit NV user memory- Delete the specified record
- Store the data in the specified record
- Transmit the data in the specified record
- Transmit capacity of the NV user memory currently being used
- Transmit the remaining capacity of the NV user memory
- Transmit the key code list
- Delete all data in the NV user memory
GS ( E
Set user setup commands- Change into the user setting mode
- End the user setting mode session
- Change the memory switch
- Transmit the settings of the memory switch
- Set the customized setting values
- Transmit the customized setting values
- Copy the user-defined page
- Define the data (column format) for the character code page
- Define the data (raster format) for the character code page
- Delete the data for the character code page
- Set the configuration item for the serial interface
- Transmit the configuration item for the serial interface
- Set the configuration item for the Bluetooth interface
- Transmit the configuration item for the Bluetooth interface
- Delete the paper layout
- Set the paper layout
- LF Print and line feed
- FF (in page mode) Print and return to standard mode (in page mode)
- CR Print and carriage return
- ESC FF Print data in page mode
- ESC J Print and feed paper
- ESC K Print and reverse feed
- ESC d Print and feed n lines
- ESC e Print and reverse feed n lines
- ESC 2 Select default line spacing
- ESC 3 Set line spacing
- CAN Cancel print data in page mode
- ESC SP Set right-side character spacing
- ESC ! Select print mode(s)
- ESC % Select/cancel user-defined character set
- ESC & Define user-defined characters
- ESC – Turn underline mode on/off
- ESC ? Cancel user-defined characters
- ESC E Turn emphasized mode on/off
- ESC G Turn double-strike mode on/off
- ESC M Select character font
- ESC R Select an international character set
- ESC V Turn 90° clockwise rotation mode on/off
- ESC r Select print color
- ESC t Select character code table
- ESC { Turn upside-down print mode on/off
- GS ( N Select character effects
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Select character color
- Select background color
-
Turn shading mode on/off
-
- GS ! Select character size
- GS B Turn white/black reverse print mode on/off
- GS b Turn smoothing mode on/off
- ESC c 5 Enable/disable panel buttons
- ESC c 3 Select paper sensor(s) to output paper-end signals
- ESC c 4 Select paper sensor(s) to stop printing
- HT Horizontal tab
- ESC $ Set absolute print position
- ESC D Set horizontal tab positions
- ESC T Select print direction in page mode
- ESC W Set print area in page mode
- ESC \ Set relative print position
- ESC a Select justification
- GS $ Set absolute vertical print position in page mode
- GS L Set left margin
- GS T Set print position to the beginning of print line
- GS W Set print area width
- GS \ Set relative vertical print position in page mode
- ESC ✻ Select bit-image mode
- FS p Print NV bit image
- GS ( L GS 8 L Set graphics data
-
Transmit the NV graphics memory capacity.
-
Set the reference dot density for graphics.
-
Print the graphics data in the print buffer.
-
Transmit the remaining capacity of the NV graphics memory.
-
Transmit the remaining capacity of the download graphics memory.
-
Transmit the key code list for defined NV graphics.
-
Delete all NV graphics data.
-
Delete the specified NV graphics data.
-
Define the NV graphics data (raster format).
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Define the NV graphics data (column format).
-
Print the specified NV graphics data.
-
Transmit the key code list for defined download graphics.
-
Delete all NV graphics data.
-
Delete the specified download graphics data.
-
Define the downloaded graphics data (raster format).
-
Define the downloaded graphics data (column format).
-
Print the specified download graphics data.
-
Store the graphics data in the print buffer (raster format).
-
Store the graphics data in the print buffer (column format).
-
- FS q Define NV bit image
- GS v 0 Print raster bit image
- GS ✻ Define downloaded bit image
- GS / Print downloaded bit image
- GS Q 0 Print variable vertical size bit image
- DLE EOT Transmit real-time status
- ESC u Transmit peripheral device status
- ESC v Transmit paper sensor status
- GS a Enable/disable Automatic Status Back (ASB)
- GS j Enable/disable Automatic Status Back (ASB) for ink
- GS r Transmit status
- GS H Select print position of HRI characters
- GS f Select font for HRI characters
- GS h Set bar code height
- GS k Print bar code
- GS w Set bar code width
- GS : Start/end macro definition
- GS ^ Execute macro
- ESC < Return home
- ESC U Turn unidirectional print mode on/off
- ESC i Partial cut (one point left uncut)
- ESC m Partial cut (three points left uncut)
- GS V Select cut mode and cut paper
- DLE ENQ Send real-time request to printer
- DLE DC4 (fn = 1) Generate pulse in real-time
- DLE DC4 (fn = 2) Execute power-off sequence
- DLE DC4 (fn = 7) Transmit specified status in real time
- DLE DC4 (fn = 8) Clear buffer (s)
- ESC ( A Control beeper tones
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Beep integrated beeper in TM-U230 models
-
Set integrated beeper when offline factors occur in TM-U230 models
-
Set integrated beeper except when offline factors occur in TM-U230 models
-
- ESC = Select peripheral device
- ESC @ Initialize printer
- ESC L Select page mode
- ESC S Select standard mode
- ESC p Generate pulse
- GS ( A Execute test print
- GS ( D Enable/disable real-time command
- GS ( H Request transmission of response or status
- GS ( K Select print control method(s)
-
Select the print control mode
-
Select the print density
-
Select the print speed
-
Select the number of parts for the thermal head energizing
-
- GS ( P Page mode control
-
Printable area setting when page mode is selected
-
- GS ( Q Commands for drawing graphics
-
Draw line
-
Draw rectangle
-
- FS ! Select print mode(s) for Kanji characters
- FS & Select Kanji character mode
- FS ( A Select Kanji character style(s)
- Select Kanji character font
- FS – Turn underline mode on/off for Kanji characters
- FS . Cancel Kanji character mode
- FS 2 Define user-defined Kanji characters
- FS C Select Kanji character code system
- FS S Set Kanji character spacing
- FS W Turn quadruple-size mode on/off for Kanji characters
- FS ? Cancel user-defined Kanji characters
- GS ( k Set up and print the symbol
- FS g 1 Write to NV user memory
- FS g 2 Read from NV user memory
- GS ( C Edit NV user memory
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Delete the specified record
-
Store the data in the specified record
-
Transmit the data in the specified record
-
Transmit capacity of the NV user memory currently being used
-
Transmit the remaining capacity of the NV user memory
-
Transmit the key code list
-
Delete all data in the NV user memory
-
- GS ( E Set user setup commands
-
Change into the user setting mode
-
End the user setting mode session
-
Change the memory switch
-
Transmit the settings of the memory switch
-
Set the customized setting values
-
Transmit the customized setting values
-
Copy the user-defined page
-
Define the data (column format) for the character code page
-
Define the data (raster format) for the character code page
-
Delete the data for the character code page
-
Set the configuration item for the serial interface
-
Transmit the configuration item for the serial interface
-
Set the configuration item for the Bluetooth interface
-
Transmit the configuration item for the Bluetooth interface
-
Delete the paper layout
-
Set the paper layout
-
- GS C 0 Select counter print mode
- GS C 1 Select count mode (A)
- GS C 2 Set counter
- GS C ; Select counter mode (B)
- GS c Print counter
- FS ( L Select label and black mark control function(s)
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Paper layout setting
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Paper layout information transmission
- Transmit the positioning information
-
Feed paper to the label peeling position
-
Feed paper to the cutting position
-
Feed paper to the print starting position
-
Paper layout error special margin setting
-
TODO:
- Line Spacing
- SetLineSpacing()
- SetLineSpacing(n dots) 0 <= n <= 255
Not In Scope:
- Drawer Kick Out Commands
- Page Mode Commands
Command | Name | Function type |
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HT | Horizontal tab | PRINT POSITION COMMANDS |
LF | Print and line feed | PRINT COMMANDS |
FF (in page mode) | Print and return to standard mode | PRINT COMMANDS |
CR | Print and carriage return | PRINT COMMANDS |
CAN | Cancel print data in page mode | CHARACTER COMMANDS |
DLE EOT | Real-time status transmission | STATUS COMMANDS |
DLE ENQ | Real-time request to printer | MISCELLANEOUS COMMANDS |
DLE DC4 (fn = 1) | Generate pulse at real-time | MISCELLANEOUS COMMANDS |
DLE DC4 (fn = 2) | Turn off the power | MISCELLANEOUS COMMANDS |
DLE DC4 (fn = 7) | Transmit specified status in real time | MISCELLANEOUS COMMANDS |
DLE DC4 (fn = 8) | Clear buffer | MISCELLANEOUS COMMANDS |
ESC FF | Print data in page mode | PRINT COMMANDS |
ESC SP | Set right-side character spacing | CHARACTER COMMANDS |
ESC ! | Select print mode(s) | CHARACTER COMMANDS |
ESC $ | Set absolute print position | PRINT POSITION COMMANDS |
ESC % | Select/cancel user-defined character set | CHARACTER COMMANDS |
ESC & | Define user-defined characters | CHARACTER COMMANDS |
ESC ( A | Control of the beeper | MISCELLANEOUS COMMANDS |
ESC ✻ | Select bit-image mode | BIT-IMAGE COMMANDS |
ESC – | Turn underline mode on/off | CHARACTER COMMANDS |
ESC 2 | Select default line spacing | LINE SPACING COMMANDS |
ESC 3 | Set line spacing | LINE SPACING COMMANDS |
ESC < | Return home | MECHANISM CONTROL COMMANDS |
ESC = | Select peripheral device | MISCELLANEOUS COMMANDS |
ESC ? | Cancel user-defined characters | CHARACTER COMMANDS |
ESC @ | Initialize printer | MISCELLANEOUS COMMANDS |
ESC D | Set horizontal tab positions | PRINT POSITION COMMANDS |
ESC E | Turn emphasized mode on/off | CHARACTER COMMANDS |
ESC G | Turn double-strike mode on/off | CHARACTER COMMANDS |
ESC J | Print and feed paper | PRINT COMMANDS |
ESC K | Print and reverse feed | PRINT COMMANDS |
ESC L | Select page mode | MISCELLANEOUS COMMANDS |
ESC M | Select character font | CHARACTER COMMANDS |
ESC R | Select an international character set | CHARACTER COMMANDS |
ESC S | Select standard mode | MISCELLANEOUS COMMANDS |
ESC T | Select print direction in page mode | PRINT POSITION COMMANDS |
ESC U | Turn unidirectional printing mode on/off | MECHANISM CONTROL COMMANDS |
ESC V | Turn 90° clockwise rotation mode on/off | CHARACTER COMMANDS |
ESC W | Set printing area in page mode | PRINT POSITION COMMANDS |
ESC \ | Set relative print position | PRINT POSITION COMMANDS |
ESC a | Select justification | PRINT POSITION COMMANDS |
ESC c 3 | Select paper sensor(s) to output paper-end signals | PAPER SENSOR COMMANDS |
ESC c 4 | Select paper sensor(s) to stop printing | PAPER SENSOR COMMANDS |
ESC c 5 | Enable/disable panel buttons | PANEL BUTTON COMMAND |
ESC d | Print and feed n lines | PRINT COMMANDS |
ESC e | Print and reverse feed n lines | PRINT COMMANDS |
ESC i | Partial cut (one point left uncut) | MECHANISM CONTROL COMMANDS |
ESC m | Partial cut (three points left uncut) | MECHANISM CONTROL COMMANDS |
ESC p | Generate pulse | MISCELLANEOUS COMMANDS |
ESC r | Select print color | CHARACTER COMMANDS |
ESC t | Select character code table | CHARACTER COMMANDS |
ESC u | Transmit peripheral device status | STATUS COMMANDS |
ESC { | Turn upside-down printing mode on/off | CHARACTER COMMANDS |
FS ! | Set print mode(s) for Kanji characters | KANJI COMMANDS |
FS & | Select Kanji character mode | KANJI COMMANDS |
FS ( A | Define character effects of Kanji characters. | KANJI COMMANDS |
FS ( L | Control of the label paper / black mark paper | PRINTING PAPER COMMANDS |
FS – | Turn underline mode on/off for Kanji characters | KANJI COMMANDS |
FS . | Cancel Kanji character mode | KANJI COMMANDS |
FS 2 | Define user-defined Kanji characters | KANJI COMMANDS |
FS C | Select Kanji character code system | KANJI COMMANDS |
FS S | Set Kanji character spacing | KANJI COMMANDS |
FS W | Turn quadruple-size mode on/off for Kanji characters | KANJI COMMANDS |
FS ? | Cancel user-defined Kanji characters | KANJI COMMANDS |
FS g 1 | Write to NV user memory | CUSTOMIZE COMMANDS |
FS g 2 | Read from NV user memory | CUSTOMIZE COMMANDS |
FS p | Print NV bit image | BIT-IMAGE COMMANDS |
FS q | Define NV bit image | BIT-IMAGE COMMANDS |
GS ! | Select character size | CHARACTER COMMANDS |
GS $ | Set absolute vertical print position in page mode | PRINT POSITION COMMANDS |
GS ( A | Execute test print | MISCELLANEOUS COMMANDS |
GS ( C | Edit NV user memory | CUSTOMIZE COMMANDS |
GS ( D | Enable/disable real-time command | MISCELLANEOUS COMMANDS |
GS ( E | User setup commands | CUSTOMIZE COMMANDS |
GS ( H | Require response transmission | MISCELLANEOUS COMMANDS |
GS ( K | Select printing control | MISCELLANEOUS COMMANDS |
GS ( L GS 8 L | Specify graphics data | BIT-IMAGE COMMANDS |
GS ( M | Customize printer control value(s) | CUSTOMIZE COMMANDS |
GS ( N | Select character effects | CHARACTER COMMANDS |
GS ( k | Specify and print the symbol | TWO DIMENSION CODE COMMANDS |
GS ✻ | Define downloaded bit image | BIT-IMAGE COMMANDS |
GS / | Print downloaded bit image | BIT-IMAGE COMMANDS |
GS : | Start/end macro definition | MACRO FUNCTION COMMANDS |
GS B | Turn white/black reverse printing mode on/off | CHARACTER COMMANDS |
GS C 0 | Select counter print mode | COUNTER PRINTING COMMANDS |
GS C 1 | Select count mode (A) | COUNTER PRINTING COMMANDS |
GS C 2 | Select counter print mode | COUNTER PRINTING COMMANDS |
GS C ; | Select counter mode (B) | COUNTER PRINTING COMMANDS |
GS H | Select printing position of HRI characters | BAR CODE COMMANDS |
GS I | Transmit printer | ID MISCELLANEOUS COMMANDS |
GS L | Set left margin | PRINT POSITION COMMANDS |
GS P | Set horizontal and vertical motion units | MISCELLANEOUS COMMANDS |
GS Q 0 | Print variable vertical size bit image | BIT-IMAGE COMMANDS |
GS T | Set print position to the beginning of print line | PRINT POSITION COMMANDS |
GS V | Select cut mode and cut paper | MECHANISM CONTROL COMMANDS |
GS W | Set printing area width PRINT | POSITION COMMANDS |
GS \ | Set relative vertical print position in page mode | PRINT POSITION COMMANDS |
GS ^ | Execute macro | MACRO FUNCTION COMMANDS |
GS a | Enable/disable Automatic Status Back (ASB) | STATUS COMMANDS |
GS b | Turn smoothing mode on/off | CHARACTER COMMANDS |
GS c | Print counter | COUNTER PRINTING COMMANDS |
GS f | Select font for HRI characters | BAR CODE COMMANDS |
GS g 0 | Initialize maintenance counter | MISCELLANEOUS COMMANDS |
GS g 2 | Transmit maintenance counter | MISCELLANEOUS COMMANDS |
GS h | Set bar code height | BAR CODE COMMANDS |
GS j | Enable/disable Ink Automatic Status Back (ASB) | STATUS COMMANDS |
GS k | Print bar code | BAR CODE COMMANDS |
GS r | Transmit status | STATUS COMMANDS |
GS v 0 | Print raster bit image | BIT-IMAGE COMMANDS |
GS w | Set bar code width | BAR CODE COMMANDS |
GS z 0 | Set online recovery wait time | MISCELLANEOUS COMMANDS |
GS z 0 | (TM-L90 w/ Peeler) Set online recovery wait time | MISCELLANEOUS COMMANDS |
The following commands are supported only by Simplified Chinese/Traditional Chinese/Japanese models.
Command | Name | Function type |
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FS ! | Set print mode(s) for Kanji characters | KANJI COMMANDS |
FS & | Select Kanji character mode | KANJI COMMANDS |
FS ( A | Define character effects of Kanji characters | KANJI COMMANDS |
FS – | Turn underline mode on/off for Kanji characters | KANJI COMMANDS |
FS . | Cancel Kanji character mode | KANJI COMMANDS |
FS 2 | Define user-defined Kanji characters | KANJI COMMANDS |
FS C | Select Kanji character code system | KANJI COMMANDS |
FS S | Set Kanji character spacing | KANJI COMMANDS |
FS W | Turn quadruple-size mode on/off for Kanji characters | KANJI COMMANDS |
FS ? | Cancel user-defined Kanji characters | KANJI COMMANDS |