Epson WorkForce WF-M1560 Operating instructions

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EPSON
Programming Guide
For
Monochrome
EPSON Ink Jet Printer
WF-M1560/WF-M1561
WF-M1540
WF-M1030
PX-K150
(Level I)

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Copyright 2012 by SEIKO EPSON Corporation, Nagano, Japan

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
CHAPTER 1: Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Features........................................................................................................................................................................ 5
CHAPTER 2: PAPER TYPES AND SIZES Media Specification............................................................................................ 6
2.1. Paper Sizes for this printer ........................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1.1 Paper Types ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
2.2. Paper Size and Orientation........................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3. Printable Area.............................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.3.1 Printing Area (Standard)....................................................................................................................................... 10
CHAPTER 3: Printing Option .............................................................................................................................................. 12
3.1. Printing Quality......................................................................................................................................................... 12
3.2 Recommended Settings for Color and Monochrome Printing.................................................................................... 13
3.2.1. Recommended Setting Modes <Windows/All regions except Japan> ................................................................... 13
3.2.2. Recommended Setting Modes <Macintosh/All regions except Japan>.................................................................. 13
3.2.3. Recommended Setting Modes <Windows,Macintosh/for Japan>.......................................................................... 13
CHAPTER 4: COMMAND SEQUENCE............................................................................................................................. 14
4.1 Raster Graphics Modes............................................................................................................................................... 14
4.2 Command Transfer Procedure..................................................................................................................................... 15
4.2.1 Command transfer sequence for non-compressed and the run-length encoded compression modes......................... 15
4.3 Limitations of Command Settings............................................................................................................................... 17
4.4 Raster Graphics Data Format ...................................................................................................................................... 18
CHAPTER 5: INDIVIDUAL COMMAND SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................... 20
5.1.1 Exit Packet Mode................................................................................................................................................. 20
5.1.2 Initialize printer ESC @ ....................................................................................................................................... 21
5.1.3 Line feed LF ........................................................................................................................................................ 22
5.1.4 Form feed FF....................................................................................................................................................... 23
5.1.5 Carriage Return CR.............................................................................................................................................. 24
5.1.6 Control paper loading/ejecting ESC EM n ............................................................................................................ 25
5.1.7 Set absolute horizontal print position ESC $ nL nH............................................................................................... 26
5.1.8 Set absolute horizontal print position ESC ( $ nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4 ..................................................................... 27
5.1.9 Set page length in defined unit ESC (C nL nH mL mH ......................................................................................... 28
5.1.10 Set page length in defined unit (extended) ESC (C nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4............................................................ 29
5.1.11 Select graphics mode ESC (G nL nH m .............................................................................................................. 30
5.1.12 Set unit (Set the number of 1/3600 inch units per programming value) ESC (U nL nH m..................................... 31
5.1.13 Set unit (extended) ESC (U nL nH P V H mL mH .............................................................................................. 32
5.1.14 Set absolute vertical print position ESC (V nL nH mL mH.................................................................................. 33
5.1.15 Set absolute vertical print position (extended) ESC (V nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4 ...................................................... 34
5.1.16 Set page format ESC (c nL nH tL tH bL bH........................................................................................................ 35
5.1.17 Set page format (extended) ESC (c nL nH t1 t2 t3 t4 b1 b2 b3 b4........................................................................ 36
5.1.18 Monochrome Mode / Color Mode Selection ESC ( K nL nH m n ........................................................................ 37
5.1.19 Select MicroWeave printing mode ESC (i........................................................................................................... 38
5.1.20 Selects dot size ESC (e nL nH m d...................................................................................................................... 39
5.1.21 Select color ESC (r nL nH m n ........................................................................................................................... 40
5.1.22 Set relative vertical print position ESC (v nL nH mL mH.................................................................................... 41
5.1.23 Set relative vertical print position (extended) ESC (v nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4 ........................................................ 42
5.1.24 Print raster graphics ESC . c v h m nL nH d1...dk (c=0,1).................................................................................... 43
5.1.25 Enter TIFF compressed mode ESC . 2 v h 1 0 0.................................................................................................. 45
5.1.26 Set paper dimensions ESC (S nL nH w1 w2 w3 w4 l1 l2 l3 l4.......................................................................... 46
5.1.27 Set the raster image resolution ESC (D nL nH rL rH v h............................................................................. 47
5.1.28 Transfer Raster image ESC i r c b nL nH mL mH d1......dk .............................................................................. 48
5.1.29 Turn unidirectional mode on/off ESC U n........................................................................................................... 49
5.1.30 Set relative horizontal printing position ESC \ nL nH.......................................................................................... 50
5.1.31 Set relative horizontal print position ESC (/ nL nH n1 n2 m1 m2......................................................................... 51
5.1.32 Select printing color ESC r n .............................................................................................................................. 52
5.1.33 Set Print method ID ESC (m n............................................................................................................................ 53
CHAPTER 6: REMOTE MODE .......................................................................................................................................... 54
6.1 Remote Mode Language Description........................................................................................................................... 54
6.1.1 Enter Remote Mode (Remote Mode) ESC (R 08H 00H 00H "REMOTE1"............................................................ 56
6.1.2 Load Power-On Default NVR into RAM (Remote Mode) "LD" 00H 00H............................................................. 57
6.1.3 Set printer timer (Remote Mode) " TI" 08H 00H 00H YYYY MM DD hh mm ss............................................... 58
6.1.4 Turn printer state reply on/off (Remote Mode) “ST” 02H 00H 00H m1................................................................. 59
6.1.5 Job name set “JH” nL nH 00H m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 <job name>........................................................................... 60

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6.1.6 Start job “JS” nn 00H 00H <job name> m1 ......................................................................................... 61
6.1.7 End job “JE” 01H 00H 00H...................................................................................................................... 61
6.1.8 Paper Feed Setup "SN" 01H 00H 00H .................................................................................................................. 62
6.1.9 Select paper path “PP” 03H 00H 00H m1 m2 ...................................................................................... 63
6.1.10 Select paper media “MI” 04H 00H 00H m1 m2 m3......................................................................... 64
6.1.11 Select Duplex Printing “DP” 02H 00H 00H m1.................................................................................... 68
6.1.12 User Setting “US” 03H 00H 00H m1 m2........................................................................................... 69
6.1.13 Terminate Remote Mode (Remote Mode) ESC 00H 00H 00H............................................................................. 70
CHAPTER 7: STATUS REPLY CODE SPECIFICATION................................................................................................... 71
7.1 Status code ................................................................................................................................................................. 72
7.2 Error code................................................................................................................................................................... 72
7.3 Warning code ............................................................................................................................................................. 73
7.4 Paper path................................................................................................................................................................... 74
7.5 Cleaning time information .......................................................................................................................................... 74
7.6 Replace cartridge information..................................................................................................................................... 75
7.7 Ink information........................................................................................................................................................... 75
7.8 Loading path information............................................................................................................................................ 76
7.9 Cancel code................................................................................................................................................................ 76
7.10 Job name Information ............................................................................................................................................... 76
7.11 Paper count information............................................................................................................................................ 77
7.12 Maintenance box information.................................................................................................................................... 77
CHAPTER 8: Device ID ...................................................................................................................................................... 78
Tables
Table 1 Outline and feature of printer........................................................................................................................... 5
Table 2 Coordinate Systems for a Single Sheet of Paper ........................................................................................... 9
Table 3 Command Sequence for the Conventional command method of graphics data transmission......................... 15
Table 4 Command Sequence for the newer Method of ESC ( D command method of graphics data transmission..... 16

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CHAPTER 1: Introduction
This section of this handbook will provide a technical overview of EPSON WF-M1560/ WF-M1561/ WF-M1540/ WF-M1030/
PX-K150 to facilitate driver development.
1.1 Features
This printer is a narrow carriage of the four color inkjet printers introduced by EPSON. This printer’s advanced EPSON
Micro Piezo technology produces smaller ink droplets. This printer is an ideal business printer. They will deliver resumes,
letterheads, reports, envelopes and presentations on all types of paper or transparent media.
This printer uses the original separate ink cartridge.
This printer incorporates the following features:
New Multi-Function Printer with card slots
Highest resolution at 1440x720dpi
New Ink Cartridge with large ink volume
I/F : USB2.0 High speed
This printer is bi-directional interfaces and EPSON’s Remote Mode bi-directional printer control language, the host
computer can obtain useful printer status information.
See Chapter 6 in this Handbook for further information concerning EPSON’s Remote Mode printer control language.
Table 1 Outline and feature of printer
Outline and feature
Print Head 180 nozzles for Black1, Black2
Original ink cartridge.
Interface (s) USB2.0
Printer Language ESC/P Raster & Remote Mode
Resolution Max (dpi) 1440(h) x 720(v)
Font No support
Support Code table No support
Ink Cartridge Type Black
USB Endpoint
< WF-M1560/WF-M1561/WF-M1540>
I/F No. Endpoint Address Endpoint Type Linked Interface
0x00 0x01 Bulk Out Scanner
0x02 Bulk In
0x01 0x04 Bulk Out Printer
0x05 Bulk In
<WF-M1030/PX-K150>
I/F No. Endpoint Address Endpoint Type Linked Interface
0x00 0x01 Bulk Out Printer
0x02 Bulk In

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CHAPTER 2: PAPER TYPES AND SIZES Media Specification
In addition to the standard plain paper and envelope sizes, EPSON provides special paper types in the following sizes:
2.1. Paper Sizes for this printer
2.1.1 Paper Types
Paper Type Size US Euro Asia Japan
Plain paper Cut sheets Legal YES YES YES YES
Letter YES YES YES YES
A4 YES YES YES YES
B5 NO YES YES YES
A5 NO NO NO YES
Half
-
Letter
YES
NO
NO
NO
A6
YES
YES
YES
YES
User
-
defined
YES
YES
YES
YES
Premium Ink Jet Paper
Cut sheets A4 NO YES NO NO
Bright White Pa
per
Cut sheets Letter YES NO NO NO
Premium Presentation Paper
Matte(EAI)
Matte Paper
Heavy-weight(Others)
Cut sheets Letter YES NO NO NO
A4 YES YES YES YES
8x10in.(六切) YES NO NO NO
Presentation Paper
Matte(EAI)
Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
Cut sheets Letter YES NO NO NO
A4 YES YES YES YES
スーパーファイン
専用紙ハガキ
Post card Japanese Postcard NO NO NO YES
スーパーファイン
専用紙ラベルシート Cut sheets A4 NO NO NO YES
往復ハガキ Post card Reply-paid postcard NO NO NO YES
郵便ハガキ Post card Postcard NO NO NO YES
郵便 IJ ハガキ Post card Postcard NO NO NO YES
Envelopes Envelope #10 YES YES YES NO
C6/
Japanese YOKEI 2
Envelope
NO YES YES YES
DL NO YES YES NO
Japanese CHOKEI 3
Envelope
NO NO NO YES
Japanese CHOKEI 4
Envelope NO NO NO YES
Japanese YOKEI 1
Envelope NO NO NO YES
Japanese YOKEI 3
Envelope NO NO NO YES
Japanese YOKEI 4
Envelope NO NO NO YES
The possible number of sheet of paper set is written in the mechanism specifications.

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2.2. Paper Size and Orientation
Orientation
Paper Type Dimensions
W x L
 
Legal 8.5in. x 14in. Yes No
Letter 8.5in. x 11in. Yes No
8x10in.(六切) 203mm ｘ254mm Yes No
Half Letter 5.5 in. x 8.5 in. Yes No
A4 210 mm x 297 mm Yes No
A5 148 mm x 210 mm Yes No
A6 Index Card ／A6 105 mm x 148 mm Yes No
B5 182 mm x 257 mm Yes No
Japanese Postcard 100 mmx148 mm Yes No
Japanese Double Postcard 200 mmx148 mm No Yes
Envelope #10 9.5 in. x 4 .125 in. Yes No
Envelope DL 220 mm x 110 mm Yes No
Envelope C6/
Japanese YOKEI 2 Envelope 162 mm x 114 mm Yes No
Japanese CHOKEI 3 Envelope 120mm x 235mm *3) Yes *4) No
Japanese CHOKEI 4 Envelope 90mm x 205mm*3) Yes *4) No
Japanese YOKEI 1 Envelope 120mm x 176mm Yes No
Japanese YOKEI 3 Envelope 98mm x 148mm Yes No
Japanese YOKEI 4 Envelope 105mm x 235mm Yes No
User-defined
89 to 215.9 mm x 89 to 1117.6 mm (3.5 in. to 8.5 in. x 3.5 in. to 44 in.) Yes No
1) Each of the predetermined sizes is inserted only in the orientation indicated by "Yes" in the above table.
2) *3): Dimension indicates body size without flap.
3) *4): Loading envelope, flap edge first, with printable side up.

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2.3. PrintableArea
For the purpose of printing, a sheet of paper is divided into two regions: the printable area and the non-printable
area. These areas are defined as follows.
The printable area is the region within which the printing position can be set, and is the portion which is surrounded
by the left margin position, the right margin position, the top margin position, and the bottom margin position.
The non-printable area is the region in which the printing position cannot be set, except for the right margin position,
and is the region on the paper outside the printable area.
The margins, which determine the printable area, are defined as follows.
The left margin determines the non-printable strip appended to the left side of the printable area. The left margin
position, which defines the margin boundary, is set upon the X axis. Moreover, the left margin position is
considered as being included in the printable area.
The right margin determines the non-printable strip appended to the right side of the printable area. The right
margin position, which defines the margin boundary, is set upon the X axis. Moreover, the right margin position is
considered as being included in the non-printable area. However, it is possible to set the printing position to the
right margin position.
The top margin determines the non-printable strip appended to the upper side of the printable area. The top margin
position, which defines the margin boundary, is set upon the Y axis. Moreover, the top margin position is
considered as being included in the printable area.
The bottom margin determines the non-printable strip appended to the lower side of the printable area. The bottom
margin position, which defines the margin boundary, is set upon the Y axis. Moreover, the bottom margin position
is considered as being included in the printable area.
The page management X-Y discrete coordinate system (hereinafter abbreviated as the page management coordinate
system) which is used as the reference for setting the position of each of these margins, is the same as the position
management coordinate system, except for the definition of the origin.
The position management coordinate system is the coordinate system for management of the printable area which is
set within the page management coordinate system.
The position management coordinate system is set for each page separately.
The origin of the page management coordinate system is defined as follows.
The origin upon the X axis is set to the minimum printing position. The minimum printing position is the farthest
leftward printing position that can physically be set upon the paper. The minimum printing position depends upon
the horizontal position of the paper when it is inserted.
As for the origin upon the Y axis, for the first page directly after paper insertion, the upper edge of the paper is
defined as the origin. For the second and subsequent pages, a position advanced by the page length from the origin
on the page management coordinate system for the previous page is defined as the origin for the current page.
Since in the case of single sheet paper only one page at a time can be inserted, the upper edge of the paper is always
taken as the origin.
Here, page and page length are defined as follows.
A page means a unit region in the Y direction, which includes within it a single printable area. If the paper that is
inserted is single sheet paper, only one page can be established upon each sheet. If the paper that is inserted is
continuous paper, a plurality of pages can be established upon it.
The page length is the length in the Y direction of the page. If the paper that is inserted is single sheet paper, the
length of the printing region in the Y direction from the top margin position to just before the bottom margin
position is taken as the page length. If the paper that is inserted is continuous paper, the distance from the top
margin position on the present page to the top margin position upon the next page is taken as the page length.

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Table 2 Coordinate Systems for a Single Sheet of Paper
Origin of the page management
coordinate system
Non-printable area
Top margin
Bottom margin position
Non-printable region
Origin of the position
management coordinate system Top margin position
Left margin position Right margin position
Paper
Minimum printable position
Top margin position
Right margin position
Bottom m
argin position
Printable area
Non-printable area
L
e
f
t
m
a
r
g
i
n
R
i
g
h
t
m
a
r
g
i
n
Printable area
Bottom margin
Left margin position

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2.3.1 Printing Area (Standard)
The printable areas of various paper sizes on this printer is defined hereafter. Values are expressed in dot units, where 1 dot =
1/360 inch. As is displayed in the following diagram, printable area can be defined as follows:
A= the width of the unprintable left margin area
A(Centered) = the width of the unprintable left margin area when the printable area is centered
B = the width of the printable area
B (Centered) = the width of the printable area when the printable area is centered
C = the width of the unprintable right margin area
C (Centered) = the width of the unprintable right marginarea when the printable area is centered
D = the length of the unprintable top marginarea
D (Centered) = the length of the unprintable top margin area when the printable area is centered
E = the length of the printable area
E (Centered) = the length of the printable area whenthe printable area is centered
Paper feed
direction
B
C
Left margin non-printable area
D
A
E
Printing area
Printing area
Top margin non
-
printable area
Bottom
margin
non-printable area
P
F
Right margin non-printable area

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Standard Sizes
The printing area is specified by A, B, D, and E.
A/A(Expanded)
B/B(Expanded) D/D(Expanded) E/E(Expanded)
Legal 42/42 2976/2976 42/42 4715/4956
Letter 42/42 2976/2976 42/42 3635/3876
A4 42/42 2892/2892 42/42 3884/4125
A5 42/42 2014/2014 42/42 2651/2892
A6 42/42 1404/1404 42/42 1773/2014
B5 42/42 2496/2496 42/42 3318/3559
Half Letter 42/42 1896/1896 42/42 2735/2976
Index card 8in.x 10in. 42/42 2796/2796 42/42 3275/3516
Japanese Postcard 42/42 1333/1333 42/42 1773/2014
Japanese Double Postcard
42/42 2751/2751 42/42 1773/2014
#10 Envelope 42/42 1401/1401 42/42 3095/3095
DL Envelope 42/42 1475/1475 42/42 2793/2793
C6 Envelope/
Japanese YOKEI 2
42/42 1532/1532 42/42 1971/1971
Japanese YOKEI 1 42/42 1617/1617 42/42 2169/2410
Japanese YOKEI 3 42/42 1305/1305 42/42 1773/2014
Japanese YOKEI
4
42/42 1404/1404 42/42 3006/3247
Japanese CHOKEI 3 42/42 1617/1617 42/42 3006/3247
Japanese CHOKEI 4
42/42 1192/1192 42/42 2581/2822
User-defined
With a paper type set by the user, a printing area defined byA, B, D, and E of at least the following number of dots are reserved.
A/A(Expanded) B/B(Expanded) D/D(Expanded) E/E(Expanded)
User-defined
42/42 max. 2976 / max. 2976 42/42 max. 15515 / max. 15756
Unit [1/360inch]

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CHAPTER 3: Printing Option
3.1. Printing Quality
This printer has the capability of printing at eleven different levels of quality.
Color
Print density
Dot size
Raster
command
density
ESC ( D
setting
horizontal
ESC ( D
setting
vertical
ESC i setting
transfer raster
image
ESC (e
setting dot
size
Remarks
Plain
paper
Special
Paper
(Horizontal
x Vertical)
(H x V)
h / r
v / r
mH*256+mL
n2
-
Fast Eco
360dpi x
360dpi
VSD1
360dpi x
180dpi
2bit
4/1440
8
/1440
Max 180
1
1
H
Mono
Normal
360dpi x
360dpi
VSD1
360dpi x
180dpi
2bit
4/1440
8
/1440
Max 180
11H
Mono
Fine
360dpi x
720dpi
VSD2
360dpi x
180dpi
2bit
4/1440
8
/1440
Max 180
12H
Mono
Super
Fine
720dpi x
720dpi
VSD3
360dpi x
180dpi
2bit
4/1440
8
/1440
Max 180
13H
Mono
Super
Fine
720dpi x
720dpi
VSD
2
360dpi x
180dpi
2bit
4/1440
8
/1440
Max 180
1
2
H
Mono
Photo
1440
dpi x
720dpi
VSD
3
360dpi x
180dpi
2bit
4/1440
8
/1440
Max 180
1
3
H
Mono

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3.2 Recommended Settings for Color and Monochrome Printing
Monochrome or Color printing mode depends on the ESC (K command. See the individual command specifications.
3.2.1. Recommended Setting Modes <Windows/All regions except Japan>
Media Mode Print quality Resolution dpi Bi-directional
printing Dot size ESC (m
Plain papers Draft Fast Economy 360x360 ON 11H 20H
&Standard Normal 360x360 &ON/OFF 11H 21H
High Fine 360x720 &ON/OFF 12H 30H
Premium Presentation Paper
Matte/
Presentation Paper Matte (EAI)
Matte Paper Heavy-wight/
Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
(Other)
&Standard
Super Fine
720x720 &ON/OFF
12
H
51
H
High
Photo
1440x720 &ON/OFF
13H
7
0H
Envelope &Standard Normal 360x360 OFF 11H 21H
High Fine 360x720 OFF
12H
30H
3.2.2. Recommended Setting Modes <Macintosh/All regions except Japan>
Media Mode Print quality Resolution dpi Bi-directional
printing Dot size ESC (m
Plain papers Speed Normal 360x360 &ON/OFF 11H 21H
&Medium Fine 360x720 &ON/OFF 12H 30H
Quality Super Fine 720x720 &ON/OFF 13H 50H
Premium Presentation Paper
Matte/
Presentation Paper Matte (EAI)
Matte Paper Heavy-wight/
Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
(Other)
&Speed
Super Fine
720x720 &ON/OFF
12
H
51H
Quality
Photo
1440x720 &ON/OFF
13H
7
0H
Envelope &Speed Normal 360x360 OFF 11H 21H
Quality Fine 360x720 OFF
12H
30H
3.2.3. Recommended Setting Modes <Windows,Macintosh/for Japan>
Media Mode Print quality Resolution dpi Bi-directional
printing Dot size ESC (m
普通紙 &標準 Normal 360x360 &ON/OFF 11H 21H
きれい Fine 360x720 &ON/OFF 12H 30H
EPSON フォトマット紙/
EPSON スーパーファイン紙
&Standard
Super Fine
720x720 &ON/OFF
12
H
51H
High
Photo
1440x720 &ON/OFF
13H
7
0H
郵便ハガキ
(インクジェット紙)
スーパーファイン専用ハガ
キ
&標準
Super Fine
720x720 &ON/OFF
12
H
51H
きれい
Photo
1440x720 &ON/OFF
13H
7
0H
郵便ハガキ &標準 Normal 360x360 &ON/OFF 11H 21H
きれい Fine 360x720 &ON/OFF 12H 30H
封筒 &標準 Normal 360x360 OFF 11H 21H
きれい Fine 360x720 OFF
12H
30H

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CHAPTER 4: COMMAND SEQUENCE
4.1 Raster Graphics Modes
The following three modes are available for raster graphics commands:
1) Non-compressed mode - the print data is transferred without being compressed.
Effective for printing data with a low compression ratio, such as photographs.
2) Run-length encoded mode - the print data is transmitted after run-length encoding compression.
Effective for printing data such as graphs and figures, in which patterns appear repeatedly.
3) TIFF compressed mode - the print data is transferred after TIFF compression.
Effective for printing data such as graphs and figures, in which patterns appear repeatedly.

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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
Exit Packet Mode
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
1.2 Initialize printer
1.3 Select graphics mode
1.4 Set unit
ESC SOH @EJL…
ESC (R
TI
JS
JH
SN
PP
MI
DP
US
ESC 00H 00H 00H
ESC @
ESC ( G
ESC ( U
2. Printing method control
2.1 Turn unidirectional mode on/off
2.2 Select Monochrome or Color
2.3 Select Ink Drop Size
ESC U
ESC ( K
ESC ( e
3. Set print format
(single sheet)
3.1 Set page format
3.2 Set paper dimension
3.3 Set print method ID
ESC ( c or ESC( C
ESC (S
ESC (m
By page
By raster
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 .
6. Form feed
6.1 Form feed
FF
7. Terminate printing
7.1 Initialize printer
7.2 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.

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Table 4 Command Sequence for the newer Method of ESC ( D command method of graphics data transmission
Transfer cycle Details of setting Items set Commands used
By doc
ument
1. Initialize settings
1.1
Exit 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 Select graphics mode
1.5 Set unit
ESC SOH @EJL…
ESC (R
TI
JS
JH
SN
PP
MI
DP
US
ESC 00H 00H 00H
ESC @
ESC ( G
ESC ( U
2. Printing method control
2.1 Turn unidirectio
nal mode on/off
2.2 Select Micro-Weave print mode
2.3 Select Monochrome or Color
2.4 Select Ink Drop Size
2.5 Set resolution of Raster mode
ESC U
ESC (i
ESC ( K
ESC ( e
ESC ( D
3. Set print format
(single sheet) 3.1 Set page format
3.2 Set paper dimension
3.3 Set print method ID
ESC ( c or ESC( C
ESC ( S
ESC (m
By page
By raster
4. Set vertical position
4.1 Set vertical print position
ESC ( V or ESC (v
5. Transfer data
5.1 Set horizontal print position
ESC(/ or ESC ($
5.2 Pr
int raster graphics:
repeat above for each color
ESC
i
6. Form feed
6.1 Form feed
FF
7. Terminate printing
7.1 Initialize printer
7.2 Enter Remote Mode
Load NVR Settings
Job End
Exit Remote Mode
ESC @
ESC (R
LD
JE
ESC 00H 00H 00H
*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.

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4.3 Limitations of Command Settings
“Exit Packet Mode”, in many circumstances, command MUST be called before any communication or printing
can occur on any I/F. This command is described in the “Individual Command Specifications”.
The “Set absolute vertical print position ESC (V” and “Set relative vertical print position ESC (v” commands
will set the starting print position of the subsequent data to be printed, including whatever white space may exist
within that data. To avoid confusion, it is recommended not to embed large null or white space in the data.
All null raster data should not be sent to the printer.
For detailed specifications of the commands that are transmitted, refer to CHAPTER 5, "Individual Command
Specifications".

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4.4 Raster Graphics Data Format
The driver must generate appropriate data taking into account the nozzle positions in the printer are uniquely
vertically aligned.
This printer’s nozzle constitution and the color order are shown below.
Paper feed
direction
Printing direction
Black2
180N
#1
#2
#3
・
・
・
・
・
・
・
・
#58
#59
#60
#61
#62
#63
・
・
・
・
・
・
・
・
#118
#119
#120
#121
#122
#123
・
・
・
・
・
・
・
・
#178
#179
#180
180DPI
#1
#2
#3
・
・
・
・
・
・
・
・
#58
#59
#60
#61
#62
#63
・
・
・
・
・
・
・
・
#118
#119
#120
#121
#122
#123
・
・
・
・
・
・
・
・
#178
#179
#180
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
Black1
180N
Black mode printing
360
DPI

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For this printer, the data must be configured bearing in mind the vertical positions of the nozzles. EPSON printers
are generally having print heads with nozzles for each color structured in the same vertical position, but this printer
head takes the black1 nozzle as a reference point. The black2 nozzles are 1/360 inch low to the reference point.
When transferring data to the printer, these offsets must be taken into consideration.
Row ("raster")
number Black1
Vertical position Black2 Vertical position
1

(base position)

+1/360inch
2

+2/360inch

+3/360inch
3

+4/360inch

+5/360inch
4

+6/360inch

+7/360inch
5

+8/360inch

+9/360inch
6

+10/360inch

+11/360inch
7

+12/360inch

+13/360inch
8

+14/360inch

+15/360inch
9

+16/360inch

+17/360inch
10

+18/360inch

+19/360inch
… … …
171

+340/360inch

+341/360inch
172

+342/360inch

+343/360inch
173

+344/360inch

+345/360inch
174

+346/360inch

+347/360inch
175

+348/360inch

+349/360inch
176

+350/360inch

+351/360inch
177

+352/360inch

+353/360inch
178

+354/360inch

+355/360inch
179

+356/360inch

+357/360inch
180

+358/360inch

+359/360inch

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CHAPTER 5: INDIVIDUAL COMMAND SPECIFICATIONS
5.1.1 Exit Packet Mode
00H 00H 00H ESC 01H “@EJL” 20H “1284.4” 0AH “@EJL” 20H 20H 20H 20H 20H 0AH Ver 1.00
[Name] EPSON packet mode exit command (special command) [Setting]
[Format] 00H,00H,00H,1BH,01H,40H,45H,4AH,4CH,20H,31H,32H,38H,34H,2EH,34H,0AH,
40H,45H4AH,4CH,20H,20H,20H,20H,20H,0AH
[Range of Definition] ---
[Function] 1) If the system is in packet mode, this command must be sent before any other commands can
be successfully transferred over either USB or Parallel Port, including the basic ESC @
printer initialization command.
2) Packet communication protocol (EPSON packet mode) is cancelled.
The command for entering packet mode and the commands utilized in packet mode are
EPSON proprietary.
[Initial State] The initial state of the printer, unused and unopened, new from the EPSON box, may or may
not be in packet mode. However, once the printer has received any print job from any
other source (especially a Windows OS printer driver) it will most likely be in packet mode.
If the printer is in EPSON packet mode; no typical USB and possibly Parallel Port
transmissions can be received or recognized.
[Related Commands] ---