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ESC/POS®Information Manual
Guide to TM–T88/T88P (TM–T85/T85P)
9610-00
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
SYSTEM DEVICE DIVISION
2070Kotobuki Koaka, Matsumoto-shi, Nagano-ken 399, Japan

SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
SYSTEM DEVICE DIVISION
2070 Kotobuki Koaka, Matsumoto-shi, Nagano-ken 399, Japan

Rev. A i
Introduction
ESC/POS
The market for store automation equipment is changing rapidly with the widespread
introduction of POS (point of sale) terminals. These terminals are now appearing even in small
retail stores and specialty shops. They occupy a secure position in the range of applications
available for personal computers.
As more personal computers come to be used as POS terminals, the demand for matching
standardized peripheral devices is expected to rise. At present, however, many of the competing
POS terminal printer displays on the market employ mutually incompatible command sets. This
imposes limits on the expandability and range of applications possible with PC-based systems.
There is a need for a new command set designed to provide the expandability and universal
applicability demanded by the market.
To meet this need, Seiko Epson Corporation proposes the adoption of a newly developed
command set to standardize POS terminal peripheral devices: ESC/POS (Epson Standard Code
for Point of Sale).
The aim when developing ESC/POS was to create a set of control codes that could be used to
operate any output device connected to a POS terminal. These new codes are intended to replace
the mutually incompatible command sets previously in use.
TM/DM series models already support ESC/POS, and they have been evaluated highly in the
marketplace.
Seiko Epson Corporation plans to produce new models in the TM/DM series offering ESC/POS
support and to continue to work for the standardization of the entire POS environment to
promote the dissemination of ESC/POS.
About This Manual
❏Chapter 1 contains a table of supported commands, descriptions of all the commands
arranged by function with program examples and print samples, and character code tables.
❏Chapter 2 contains an example showing several commands used in a program for issuing a
coupon containing bar codes.
❏Chapter 3 contains a table of the commands listed by function type and a table showing
which commands are supported by various EPSON printers.

ii Rev. A
Features
The TM-T88 and TM-T88P (TM-T85/T85P) can be used as one-station printers for ECR and POS,
as ticket-issuing devices, and as output devices for weighing and measuring. The printers have
the following features:
❏Light weight and ultra-compact size.
❏High speed printing: 16.5 lines per second. (12 lines per second for TM85/T85P).
❏Low-noise thermal printing.
❏Easy maintenance for tasks such as head cleaning.
❏New paper handling enables easy paper roll setting.
❏Command protocol based on the ESC/POS™ standard.
❏Various layouts possible using page mode.
❏Font selection (12 × 24 or 9 ×24) possible using a command.
❏Character extension (up to 64 times the standard size) and character smoothing.
❏Four different print densities selectable via DIP switch settings.
❏Water-resistant operation panel.
❏Bar code printing possible both in the vertical direction (fence bar code) and horizontal
direction (ladder bar code in page mode) using a command.
❏Repeated operation and copy printing possible using macro definitions.
❏Control capability for two drawers via the built-in interface.
❏The auto-cutter is equipped.
Option
❏EPSON power supply unit, PS-170.

Rev. A iii
Specifications
❏Printing specifications
Printing method: Thermal line printing
Printing speed: Approximately 16.5 lines/second (1/6-inch feed)
(Approximately 12 lines/second for TM-T85/T85P)
Paper feed speed: Approximately 70 mm/s
Approximately 50 mm/s for TM-T85/T85P)
Dot density: 180 dpi ×180 dpi
Printing width: 72 mm (2.83”), 512 dot positions
❏Character specifications
Character fonts: 12 ×24/9 ×24
Characters per line: 42/56
Character size: 1.41(W) ×3.39(H) mm/.99(W) ×3.39(H) mm
Character sets: ASCII: 95 characters
International: 32 characters
Extended graphics: 128 characters ×6 pages
❏Paper size: Paper roll: 79-80(W) mm × 83.0 mm diameter
❏Interface: RS-232 (serial interface)
IEEE 1284 (parallel interface)
or
RS-485 ( a dealer option)
❏Receive buffer: 4K or 45 bytes (selectable by DIP switch)
TM-T88
ERROR
POWER
PAPER
OUT
FEED

iv Rev. A
Contents
Chapter 1 Command Descriptions
Using Bit Value Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Print Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Line Spacing Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Character Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Panel Button Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Paper Sensor Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Print Position Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Bit-Image Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
Status Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32
Bar Code Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-39
Macro Function Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-44
Mechanism Control Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-46
Miscellaneous Function Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-47
Character Code Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-54
Chapter 2 Application
Chapter 3 Command Reference
Command Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Reference Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

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Chapter 1
Command Descriptions
Following this table are all the commands organized by function and described with program
examples and print samples. The print samples are images of the printing results of the program
examples; they do not represent actual printing.
Supported Commands
Command Name Function Type Page
Number
HT Horizontal tab Print position 1-23
LF Print and line feed Print 1-4
FF Print and return to standard mode (in page
mode) Print 1-6
CR Print and carriage return Print 1-4
CAN Cancel print data in page mode Character 1-18
DLE EOT Real-time status transmission Status 1-35
DLE ENQ Real-time request to printer Miscellaneous function 1-52
ESC FF Print data in page mode Print 1-6
ESC SP Set right-side character spacing Character 1-8
ESC ! Select print mode(s) Character 1-13
ESC $ Set absolute print position Print position 1-21
ESC % Select/cancel user-defined character set Character 1-9
ESC & Define user-defined characters Character 1-9
ESC ✻Select bit-image mode Bit image 1-28
ESC – Turn underline mode on/off Character 1-14
ESC 2 Select default line spacing Line spacing 1-7
ESC 3 Set line spacing Line spacing 1-7
ESC = Select peripheral device Miscellaneous function 1-50
ESC ? Cancel user-defined characters Character 1-9
ESC @ Initialize printer Miscellaneous function 1-48
ESC D Set horizontal tab positions Print position 1-23
ESC E Turn emphasized mode on/off Character 1-14
ESC G Turn double-strike mode on/off Character 1-15
ESC J Print and feed paper Print 1-5
ESC L Select page mode Miscellaneous function 1-51
ESC R Select an international character set Character 1-11
ESC S Select standard mode Miscellaneous function 1-51
ESC T Select print direction in page mode Print position 1-26

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ESC V Turn 90°clockwise rotation mode on/off Character 1-16
ESC W Set printing area in page mode Print position 1-25
ESC \ Set relative print position Print position 1-22
ESC a Select justification Print position 1-22
ESC c 3 Select paper sensor(s) to output paper-end
signals Paper sensor 1-20
ESC c 4 Select paper sensor(s) to stop printing Paper sensor 1-19
ESC c 5 Enable/disable panel buttons Panel button 1-19
ESC d Print and feed nlines Print 1-5
ESC i Partial cut (one point left uncut) Mechanism control 1-46
ESC p Generate pulse Miscellaneous function 1-50
ESC t Select character code table Character 1-12
ESC u Transmit peripheral device status Status 1-38
ESC v Transmit paper sensor status Status 1-38
ESC { Turn upside-down printing mode on/off Character 1-15
GS ! Select character size Character 1-16
GS $ Set absolute vertical print position in page mode Print position 1-27
GS ✻Define downloaded bit image Bit image 1-29
GS / Print downloaded bit image Bit image 1-30
GS : Start/end macro definition Macro function 1-44
GS B Turn white/black reverse printing mode on/off Character 1-17
GS H Select printing position of HRI characters Bar code 1-43
GS I Transmit printer ID Miscellaneous function 1-49
GS L Set left margin Print position 1-24
GS P Set horizontal and vertical motion units Miscellaneous function 1-48
GS V Select cut mode and cut paper Mechanism control 1-46
GS W Set printing area width Print position 1-24
GS \ Set relative vertical print position in page mode Print position 1-27
GS ^ Execute macro Macro function 1-44
GS a Enable/disable Automatic Status Back (ASB) Status 1-32
GS b Turn smoothing mode on/off Character 1-18
GS f Select font for HRI characters Bar code 1-43
GS h Set bar code height Bar code 1-39
GS k Print bar code Bar code 1-42
GS r Transmit status Status 1-34
GS w Set bar code width Bar code 1-39
Command Name Function Type Page
Number

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❏ESC i, ESC u, and ESC v are supported only by TM-T85/T85P.
These commands are not recommended. (There are other commands which support the
same functions of the above commands.) For the TM-T88/T88P, GS V and GS r can be used
as the above commands.
❏The functions of GS V and ESC c 5 are different for TM-T88/T88P and TM-T85/T85P.
❏For DLE EOT, GS a and GS r, conditions of status changes for paper roll sensor and
automatic recovery error are different for TM-T88/T88P and TM-T85/T85P.
Using Bit Value Tables
For each command that has a complex method of determining the variable n, there is a table showing
how to calculate the variable in three numbering systems: binary, hexadecimal, and decimal.
When you look at the table, first find the value of each component of the variable. Then add the
values of the components together to determine the value of the variable n.
For example, here is how you would use the table below, which selects the print mode, to combine
double height, double width, and underline. In the table, you see that bit 4 on (or hex 10 or decimal
16) turns on double height, bit 5 on (or hex 20 or decimal 32) turns on double width, and bit 7 on (or
hex 80 or decimal 128) turns on underline mode.
To combine all three, turn on bits 4, 5, and 7, which is 10110000 in binary. Or you can add the hex
values 10, 20, and 80 for the hex sum of B0, or you can add the decimal values 16, 32, and 128 for the
decimal value of 176.
Therefore, you send the following to turn on double height, double width, and underline, depending
on the numbering system used:
ASCII ESC ! n
Hex 1B 21 B0
Decimal 28 33 176
Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function
0Off 00 0 Character font A selected.
On 01 1 Character font B selected.
1, 2 — — — Undefined.
3Off 00 0 Emphasized mode not selected.
On 08 8 Emphasized mode selected.
4Off 00 0 Double-height mode not selected.
On 10 16 Double-height mode selected.
5Off 00 0 Double-width mode not selected.
On 20 32 Double-width mode selected.
6 — — — Undefined.
7Off 00 0 Underline mode not selected.
On 80 128 Underline mode selected.

1-4 Command Descriptions Rev. A
Note that the program examples throughout this chapter use decimal numbers, but binary, decimal,
and hexadecimal numbers all have the same printing results.
Print Commands
The TM-T88/T88P (TM-T85/T85P) supports the following commands for printing characters and
advancing paper. When executing printing with the standard mode selected, the printer executes
paper feed. When the page mode is selected, except for FF and ESC FF, only the data development
position is moved and actual printing and paper feeding are not executed.
Command Name
LF Print and line feed
CR Print and carriage return
ESC J Print and feed paper
ESC d Print and feed nlines
FF Print and return to standard mode (in page mode)
ESC FF Print data in page mode
LF
[Name] Print and line feed
[Format] ASCII LF
Hex 0A
Decimal 10
LF prints the data in the print buffer and feeds one line. The amount of paper fed per line is based on
the value set using the line spacing command. The default setting is 1/6 inch.
CR
[Name] Print and carriage return
[Format] ASCII CR
Hex 0D
Decimal 13
Program Example Print Sample
PRINT #1, "AAAAA"; CHR$(&HA); AAAAA
PRINT #1, "BBBBB"; CHR$(&HA); BBBBB

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CR functions in the same way as LF when auto line feed is enabled. Auto line feed can be disabled or
enabled by DIP switch 1-1. This command sets the print position to the beginning of the line. When
auto line feed is disabled, this command is ignored. This command is available only with a parallel
interface and is ignored with a serial interface.
ESC J n
[Name] Print and feed paper
[Format] ASCII ESC J n
Hex 1B 4A n
Decimal 27 74 n
[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255
ESC J n prints the data in the print buffer and feeds the paper n×(vertical or horizontal motion unit).
This command is used to temporarily feed a specific length without changing the line spacing set by
other commands. The maximum paper feed amount is 40 inches. When standard mode is selected,
the vertical motion unit set by GS P is used. When page mode is selected, the vertical or horizontal
motion unit set by GS P is used for the print direction set by ESC T.
ESC d n
[Name] Print and feed nlines
[Format] ASCII ESC d n
Hex 1B 64 n
Decimal 27 100 n
[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255
Program Example Print Sample
PRINT #1, "AAAAA"; CHR$(&HD); AAAAA ←Auto line feed enabled
PRINT #1, " BBBBB"; CHR$(&HA); BBBBB
AAAAA BBBBB ←Auto line feed disabled
Program Example Print Sample
PRINT #1, CHR$(&H1D);"P";CHR$(180);CHR$(180);
PRINT #1, "AAAAA"; CHR$(&HA);
PRINT #1, "BBBBB"; CHR$(&H1B);"J";CHR$(100);
PRINT #1, "CCCCC"; CHR$(&HA);
PRINT #1, "DDDDD"; CHR$(&HA);
AAAAA
BBBBB
CCCCC
DDDDD
ESC J used to print one line and advance
the paper by 100/180 inch

1-6 Command Descriptions Rev. A
ESC d n prints the data in the print buffer and feeds nlines. The amount of paper fed per line is based
on the value set using the line spacing command. The maximum paper feed amount is 40 inches. The
default setting of the paper feed amount is 1/6 inch.
FF
[Name] Print and return to standard mode (in page mode)
[Format] ASCII FF
Hex 0C
Decimal 12
ESC FF
[Name] Print data in page mode
[Format] ASCII ESC FF
Hex 1B 0C
Decimal 27 12
FF prints the data in the print buffer collectively and returns to standard mode. The buffer data is
deleted after being printed. This command returns the values set by ESC W to the default values.
The value set by ESC T is maintained. This command is enabled only in page mode.
ESC FF prints all buffered data in the printable area collectively, in page mode. This command is
enabled only in page mode. After printing, the printer does not clear the buffered data or values set
by other commands. When the printer returns to standard mode, FF or ESC S should be executed.
The above commands do not cut the paper.
Program Example Print Sample
PRINT #1, "AAAAA"; CHR$(&HA);
PRINT #1, "BBBBB"; CHR$(&H1B);"d";CHR$(6);
PRINT #1, "CCCCC"; CHR$(&HA);
AAAAA
BBBBB
CCCCC
ESC d used to print one line and
advance the paper by six lines
Program Example Print Sample
PRINT #1, CHR$(&H1B);"L";←Select page mode
PRINT #1, CHR$(&H1B);"W";CHR$(0);CHR$(0);CHR$(0);
CHR$(0);CHR$(120);CHR$(0);CHR$(240);CHR$(0);
PRINT #1, CHR$(&H1B);"T";CHR$(0);←Select print direction
PRINT #1, "AAAAA"; CHR$(&HA);←Store characters for printing
PRINT #1, "BBBBB"; CHR$(&HA);←Store characters for printing
PRINT #1, "CCCCC"; CHR$(&H1B);CHR$(&HC);←Batch print
PRINT #1, CHR$(&H1D);"V";CHR$(66);(CHR$(0);←Cut
PRINT #1, CHR$(&HC);←Batch print and return to standard mode
← Cut paper
AAAAA
BBBBB
CCCCC
AAAAA
BBBBB
CCCCC

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Line Spacing Commands
The TM-T88/T88P (TM-T85/T85P) supports the following commands for setting line spacing. These
commands only set the line spacing; they do not actually advance the paper. The line spacing can be
set independently in standard mode and in page mode. The line spacing set using these commands
affects the results of LF and ESC d and paper feeding by using the FEED button.
Command Name
ESC 2 Select default line spacing
ESC 3 Set line spacing
ESC 2
[Name] Select default line spacing
[Format] ASCII ESC 2
Hex 1B 32
Decimal 27 50
ESC 3 n
[Name] Set line spacing
[Format] ASCII ESC 3 n
Hex 1B 33 n
Decimal 27 51 n
[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255
ESC 2 sets the line spacing to 1/6 inch. This is equivalent to 30 dots.
ESC 3 n sets the line spacing to n×(vertical or horizontal motion unit). The default setting of the
paper feed amount is 1/6 inch (n=60). The maximum line spacing amount is 40 inches. When
standard mode is selected, the vertical motion unit set by GS P is used. When page mode is selected,
the vertical or horizontal motion unit set by GS P is used for the print direction set by ESC T.
The line spacing can be set independently in standard mode and in page mode.
Program Example Print Sample
PRINT #1, CHR$(&H1D);"P";CHR$(180);CHR$(180);
FOR n=25 TO 50 STEP 5
PRINT #1, CHR$(&H1B);"3";CHR$(n);←Set line spacing
PRINT #1, "AAAAA"; CHR$(&HA);
NEXT n
PRINT #1, CHR$(&H1B);"2";←Set the default
PRINT #1, "BBBBB"; CHR$(&HA);
PRINT #1, "CCCCC"; CHR$(&HA);
AAAAA
AAAAA
AAAAA
AAAAA
AAAAA
AAAAA
BBBBB
CCCCC
25/180-inch line spacing
30/180-inch line spacing
35/180-inch line spacing
40/180-inch line spacing
45/180-inch line spacing
50/180-inch line spacing
1/6-inch line spacing

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Character Commands
The TM-T88/T88P (TM-T85/T85P) supports the following commands for setting character font and
size:
Command Name
ESC SP Set right-side character spacing
ESC % Select/cancel user-defined character set
ESC & Define user-defined characters
ESC ? Cancel user-defined characters
ESC R Select an international character set
ESC t Select character code table
ESC ! Select print mode(s)
ESC – Turn underline mode on/off
ESC E Turn emphasized mode on/off
ESC G Turn double-strike mode on/off
ESC { Turn upside-down printing mode on/off
ESC V Turn 90° clockwise rotation mode on/off
GS ! Select character size
GS B Turn white/black reverse printing mode on/off
GS b Turn smoothing mode on/off
CAN Cancel print data in page mode
ESC SP n
[Name] Set right-side character spacing
[Format] ASCII ESC SP n
Hex 1B 20 n
Decimal 27 32 n
[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255
ESC SP n sets the right-side character spacing to n×(horizontal or vertical motion unit). It is used to
change the spacing between characters. The default setting is n=0. When standard mode is selected,
the horizontal motion unit set by GS P is used. When page mode is selected, the vertical or horizontal
motion unit set by GS P is used for the print direction set by ESC T.
This command is effective for all characters (except for HRI characters).

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The right-side character spacing can be set independently in standard mode and in page mode.
ESC % n
[Name] Select/cancel user-defined character set
[Format] ASCII ESC % n
Hex 1B 25 n
Decimal 27 37 n
[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255
ESC & y c1 c2 [x1 d1 ... d(y ×x1)] ... [xk d1 ... d(y ×xk)]
[Name] Define user-defined characters
[Format] ASCII ESC & y c1 c2 [x1 d1 ... d(y ×x1)] ... [xk d1 ... d(y ×xk)]
Hex 1B 26 y c1 c2 [x1 d1 ... d(y ×x1)] ... [xk d1 ... d(y ×xk)]
Decimal 27 38 y c1 c2 [x1 d1 ... d(y ×x1)] ... [xk d1 ... d(y ×xk)]
[Range] y= 3
32 ≤c1 ≤c2 ≤126
0 ≤x≤12 (Font A (12 ×24))
0 ≤x≤9 (Font B (9 ×24))
0 ≤d1 ... d(y ×xk) ≤ 255
k= c2-c1+1
ESC ? n
[Name] Cancel user-defined characters
[Format] ASCII ESC ? n
Hex 1B 3F n
Decimal 27 63 n
[Range] 32 ≤ n ≤ 126
ESC % n selects or cancels the user-defined character set. When the LSB (least significant bit) of nis 1,
the user-defined character set is selected. When it is 0, the internal character set is selected; this is the
default setting.
Program Example Print Sample
PRINT #1, CHR$(&H1D);"P";CHR$(180);CHR$(180);
PRINT #1, CHR$(&H1B);" ";CHR$(0);← Character spacing set to 0
PRINT #1, "AAAAA"; CHR$(&HA);
PRINT #1, CHR$(&H1B);" ";CHR$(6);← Character spacing set to 6
PRINT #1, "BBBBB"; CHR$(&HA);
PRINT #1, CHR$(&H1B);" ";CHR$(12);← Character spacing set to 12
PRINT #1, "CCCCC"; CHR$(&HA);
AAAAA ←0-inch right-side character spacing
BBBBB ←6/180-inch right-side character spacing
CCCCC
←
12/180-inch right-side character spacing

1-10 Command Descriptions Rev. A
ESC & yc1 c2 [x1 d1 ... d(y×x1)] ... [xk d1 ... d(y×xk)] defines user-defined characters from character
code c1 to c2. yand xare the configuration of a user-defined character. yspecifies the number of
bytes in the vertical direction. xspecifies the number of dots in the horizontal direction. Character
codes from the alphanumeric characters (20H (decimal 32) to 7EH (decimal 126)) can be defined by c1
and c2. Data (d) specifies a bit printed to 1 and not printed to 0. As the default, user-defined
characters are not defined and the internal character set is printed. Once the user-defined characters
have been defined, they are available until ESC ?, ESC @, or GS ✻is executed; the user-defined
characters are redefined; the power is turned off; or the printer is reset. When this command is
executed, the downloaded bit image is canceled.
ESC ? n cancels the user-defined characters defined for the character code n. After the user-defined
characters are canceled, the internal character set is printed.
Program Example Program Example (continued)
y=3
PRINT #1, CHR$(&H1B);"&";CHR$(y);"AC";
x=9: PRINT #1, CHR$(x);
FOR i=1 TO y*x
READ d: PRINT #1, CHR$(d);
NEXT i
x=11: PRINT #1, CHR$(x);
FOR i=1 TO y*x
READ d: PRINT #1, CHR$(d);
NEXT i
x=12: PRINT #1, CHR$(x);
FOR i=1 TO y*x
READ d: PRINT #1, CHR$(d);
NEXT i
PRINT #1, CHR$(&H1B);"%";CHR$(0); ←Select the internal character set
PRINT #1, "A B C D E"; CHR$(&HA);
PRINT #1, CHR$(&H1B);"%";CHR$(1); ←
PRINT #1, "A B C D E"; CHR$(&HA):
PRINT #1, CHR$(&H1B);"?";"A"; ← Cancel the user-defined character
PRINT #1, "A B C D E"; CHR$(&HA);
DATA &H00,&H30,&H00,&H00,&HF0,&H00,&H03,&HF0
DATA &H00,&H0F,&H3F,&HF8,&H3C,&H3F,&HF8,&HF0
DATA &H00,&H00,&HF0,&H00,&H00,&H3C,&H3F,&HF8
DATA &H0F,&H3F,&HF8,&H03,&HF0,&H00,&H00,&HF0
DATA &H00,&H00,&H30,&H00
Print Sample
←Characters from internal character set
← Characters from user-defined character set
←Characters from user-defined character set
(cancel one character)
DATA &H00,&H20,&H00,&H00,&HF8,&H00,&H03,&HFE
DATA &H00,&H0F,&HFF,&H80,&H3F,&HFF,&HE0,&H0F
DATA &HFF,&H80,&H03,&HFE,&H00,&H00,&Hf8,&H00
DATA &H00,&H20,&H00
DATA &H00,&H20,&H00,&H00,$HF8,&H00,&H03,&H8E
DATA &H00,&H0E,&H03,&H80,&H38,&H00,&HE0,&HE0
DATA &H00,&H38,&H38,&H00,&HE0,&H0E,&H03,&H80
DATA &H03,&H8E,&H00,&H00,&HF8,&H00,&H00,&H20
DATA &H00
Defines the
user-defined
characters as
"A", "B", and "C"
Select the user-defined
character set A◊⇑DE
♦◊⇑DE
ABCDE

Rev. A Command Descriptions 1-11
TM-T88/T88P (TM-T85/T85P) Information Manual
ESC R n
[Name] Select an international character set
[Format] ASCII ESC R n
Hex 1B 52 n
Decimal 27 82 n
[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 10
ESC R n selects an international character set nas follows. The default value is U.S.A. (n=0).
n Country
ASCII code
Hex2324405B5C5D5E607B7C7D7E
Dec 35 36 64 91 92 93 94 96 123 124 125 126
0 U.S.A. # $ @ [\]^` { ¦} ~
1 France # $ à ° ç § ^ ` é ù è ¨
2 Germany # $ § Ä Ö Ü ^ ` ä ö ü ß
3U.K. £
$@
[\ ]^` { ¦ } ~
4 Denmark I # $ @ Æ Ø Å ^ ` æ ø å ~
5 Sweden # ¤ É Ä Ö Å Ü é ä ö å ü
6 Italy # $ @ ° \ é ^ ù à ò è ì
7 Spa in Pt $ @ ¡ Ñ ¿ ^ ` ¨ ñ } ~
8 Japan # $ @ [¥]^` { ¦} ~
9 Norway # ¤ É Æ Ø Å Ü é æ ø å ü
10 Denmark II # $ É Æ Ø Å Ü é æ ø å ü
Program Example Print Sample
FOR n=0 TO 10
PRINT #1, CHR$(&H1B);"R";CHR$(n);
PRINT #1, "#$ @[ \ ] ^ ` { ¦ } ~"; CHR$(&HA);
NEXT n
# $@[\]^`{¦}~←
n
=0 (Default setting)
# $à°ç§^`éùè¨← n
=1
# $§ÄÖÜ^`äöüß← n
=2
£ $@[\]^`{¦}~← n
=3
# $@ÆØÅ^`æøå~← n
=4
# ¤ÉÄÖÅÜéäöåü← n
=5
# $@°\é^ùàòèì← n
=6
Pt $@¡Ñ¿^`¨ñ}~← n
=7
# $@[¥]^`{¦}~← n
=8
# ¤ÉÆØÅÜéæøåü← n
=9
# $ÉÆØÅÜéæøåü← n
=10