Select your printer model

Parameters are refined by the selected printer.

EU-m30
TM-J2000
TM-J2100
TM-L90
TM-L90 LFC
TM-L100
TM-m10
TM-m30
TM-m30II
TM-m30II-H
TM-m30III
TM-m30III-H
TM-m30II-NT
TM-m30II-S
TM-m30II-SL
TM-m50
TM-m50II
TM-m50II-H
TM-P20
TM-P20II
TM-P60
TM-P60II
TM-P80
TM-P80II
TM-T20
TM-T20II
TM-T20III
TM-T20IIIL
TM-T20X
TM-T70
TM-T70II
TM-T81III
TM-T82II
TM-T82III
TM-T82IIIL
TM-T82X
TM-T83III
TM-T88IV
TM-T88V
TM-T88VI
TM-T88VII
TM-T90
TM-T100
TM-U220
TM-U220II
TM-U230

GS ( L / GS 8 L <Function 112>

[Name]

Store the graphics data in the print buffer (raster format)

[Format]

ASCII

(

d1...dk

Hex

d1...dk

Decimal

112

d1...dk

ASCII

d1...dk

Hex

d1...dk

Decimal

112

d1...dk

[Range]

(pL + pH × 256) = 11 – 65535 [When using GS ( L / GS 8 L]

(p1 + p2 × 256 + p3 × 65536 + p4 × 16777216) = 11 – 4294967295 [When using GS ( L / GS 8 L]

m = 48

fn = 112

bx = 1, 2

by = 1, 2

d = 0 – 255

k = (int((xL + xH × 256) + 7)/8) × (yL + yH × 256)

a, c, xL, xH, yL, yH: different depending on the printers

, TM-L90:

[TM-L90 4** models]

a = 48, 52

(xL + xH × 256) = 1 – 1024

[when a = 48]

c = 49

(yL + yH × 256) = 1 – 1476 [when by = 1]

(yL + yH × 256) = 1 – 738 [when by = 2]

[when a = 52]

c = 49 – 52

(yL + yH × 256) = 1 – 369 [when by = 1]

(yL + yH × 256) = 1 – 184 [when by = 2]

[TM-L90 Peeler, TM-L90 other than 4** models]

a = 48

c = 49

(xL + xH × 256) = 1 – 1024

(yL + yH × 256) = 1 – 1476 [when by = 1]

(yL + yH × 256) = 1 – 738 [when by = 2]

, TM-L90 LFC:

[TM-L90 65* models]

a = 48

c = 49 - 255

(xL + xH × 256) = 1 – 8192

(yL + yH × 256) = 1 – 2304

[TM-L90 66*/67*/68* models]

a = 48

c = 49

(xL + xH × 256) = 1 – 1024

(yL + yH × 256) = 1 – 1476 [when by = 1]

(yL + yH × 256) = 1 – 738 [when by = 2]

, EU-m30, TM-m10, TM-m30, TM-m30II, TM-m30II-H, TM-m30III, TM-m30III-H, TM-m30II-NT, TM-m30II-S, TM-m30II-SL, TM-m50, TM-m50II, TM-m50II-H:

a = 48, 52

(xL + xH × 256) = 1 – 2400

[when a = 48]

c = 49

(yL + yH × 256) = 1 – 2400 [when by = 1]

(yL + yH × 256) = 1 – 1200 [when by = 2]

[when a = 52]

c = 49 – 52

(yL + yH × 256) = 1 – 600 [when by = 1]

(yL + yH × 256) = 1 – 300 [when by = 2]

, TM-T70II, TM-T88V, TM-T88VI, TM-T88VII:

a = 48, 52

(xL + xH × 256) = 1 – 2047

[when a = 48]

c = 49

(yL + yH × 256) = 1 – 1662 [when by = 1]

(yL + yH × 256) = 1 – 831 [when by = 2]

[when a = 52]

c = 49 – 52

(yL + yH × 256) = 1 – 415 [when by = 1]

(yL + yH × 256) = 1 – 207 [when by = 2]

, TM-T88IV:

a = 48

c = 49 (when single-color printing control is selected)

c = 49, 50 (when two-color printing control is selected)

(xL + xH × 256) = 1 – 2047

[When single-color printing control is selected]

(yL + yH × 256) = 1 – 1662 [when by = 1]

(yL + yH × 256) = 1 – 831 [when by = 2]

[When two-color printing control is selected]

(yL + yH × 256) = 1 – 831 [when by = 1]

(yL + yH × 256) = 1 – 415 [when by = 2]

, TM-T90:

a = 48

c = 49 (when the recommended monochrome paper is used)

c = 49, 50 (when the recommended two-color paper is used)

(xL + xH × 256) = 1 – 1024

[Other than Japanese models]

With recommended two-color paper

(yL + yH × 256) = 1 – 831 [when by = 1]

(yL + yH × 256) = 1 – 415 [when by = 2]

With recommended monochrome paper

(yL + yH × 256) = 1 – 1662 [when by = 1]

(yL + yH × 256) = 1 – 831 [when by = 2]

[Japanese models]

With recommended two-color paper

(yL + yH × 256) = 1 – 738 [when by = 1]

(yL + yH × 256) = 1 – 369 [when by = 2]

With recommended monochrome paper

(yL + yH × 256) = 1 – 1476 [when by = 1]

(yL + yH × 256) = 1 – 738 [when by = 2]

[Description]

Stores the graphics data (raster format) in the print buffer.

Users have the option of specifying horizontal (times bx) × vertical (times by) size settings for the selected data.
a specifies the tone of the stored data.

a	Tone of data
48	Monochrome (digital)
52	Multiple tone

Tone of data

Monochrome (digital)

Multiple tone

c specifies the color of the stored data.

c	Color specifications
49	Color 1
50	Color 2
51	Color 3
52	Color 4

xL and xH specify the number of dots in the horizontal direction as (xL + xH × 256).
yL and yH specify the number of dots in the vertical direction as (yL + yH × 256).
d specifies the stored data (raster format).
k indicates the number of the graphics data. k is an explanation parameter; therefore it does not need to be transmitted.

[Notes]

The functions used to store graphics data directly to the print buffer are this function and GS ( L / GS 8 L <Function 113> . Even with printer models that support both, it is recommended that only one of the functions be used for data definition tasks.
- The two functions differ only in that one function (this function) defines data in raster format, while the other (GS ( L / GS 8 L <Function 113> ) defines data in column format.
Use this function when the printer enters the "Beginning of the line" or "except for graphic data, no data in print buffer" state during the Standard mode.
Multiple tone printing is not supported in Page mode. If this command is executed in Page mode and multiple tone graphics is specified with the parameter a, the command is ignored.
This command cannot be included in a macro definition. Do not use this command when defining a macro.
Graphics data that exceeds the print area for one line will not be printed.
The scales for width and height of graphics are specified by (x, y). Therefore, in Page mode with 90° or 270° clockwise-rotated graphics, the printer applies print area and dot density from [x: direction of paper feed, y: perpendicular to direction of paper feed].
Settings for text effect (bold, underline, orientation) and font size do not affect the printing of the graphics data.
Print position does not change before and after this function is used. Overprinting of data of multiple colors can be performed by simply changing the selected color (c) and running this function again, but it is not possible to specify the same color to overprint.
Use GS ( L <Function 50> to print graphics after graphics data has been stored in the print buffer when the Standard mode is selected.
The data for byte k of d1 ... dk is processed as a single item of defined graphics data. Data (d) specifies a bit printed to 1 and not printed to 0.
Graphics data is defined using the dot density set by GS ( L <Function 49> .
During processing of this function, real time commands are not available.
The relationship between graphics data (raster format) and print results is shown in the table below.

, TM-L90, TM-L90 LFC, TM-T88V, TM-T88VI, TM-T88VII:

The dot density and maximum print area are the same as GS ( L <Function 69> . See the model information of GS ( L <Function 69> .

Use the following settings (except when using a serial interface) for fastest processing time.

Check that there is space in the receive buffer of the printer before transmitting this function when transmitting the first graphic data. (You can check that the receive buffer is empty by executing status receiving of GS r (n = 1, 49)).
Example of data processing:
GS r → Status receiving → This function (color 1) → This command GS ( L <Function 50> → This function (color 1) → This command GS ( L <Function 50>
Specify Standard mode.
Specify "Left-justified" with ESC a.
Specify the scaling to the original size (bx = 1, by = 1).
Specify the size of image data not to exceed the current print area.
Do not specify data again for already saved colors.
Example: Specifying (Color 1 → Color 2 → Color 1 → Print) causes a drop in performance.
A graphic that exceeds the size limit of (yL + yH × 256) can be printed by the repeated use of the combination of this function and GS ( L <Function 50> of this command. In that case, the performance may be best when the vertical size is specified less than half of the domain by this function. The most suitable vertical size depends on the specifications of the PC, the interface used and other factors.
Example: (yL + yH × 256) ≤ 831 (when zoom (by = 1) is specified).

With the above method, if banding appears in the print results and the processing time is not reduced, it is possible that data transmission from the PC is not fast enough for the processing time of the printer. Check the PC data transmission speed.

If there is a problem with the PC, it may be possible to prevent banding occurring by slowing down printing speed with GS ( K <Function 50> or by increasing the number of head energizing strokes with GS ( K <Function 97> , but the performance will decrease.

, TM-P20, TM-P20II, TM-P60, TM-P60II, TM-P80, TM-P80II:

The dot density and maximum print area are the same as GS ( L <Function 69> . See the model information of GS ( L <Function 69> .

Use the following settings for fastest processing time.

Specify Standard mode.
Specify left margin as 0, and the horizontal position to a position that is a multiple of 8.
(Example: the left margin = 0, horizontal position = 0, 8, 16, or 24, etc.)
Specify the scaling to the original size (bx = 1, by = 1).
Specify the size of image data not to exceed the current print area.
A graphic that exceeds the size limit of (yL + yH × 256) can be printed by the repeated use of the combination of this function and GS ( L <Function 50> of this command. In that case, the performance may be best when the vertical size is specified as [(yL + yH × 256) = 120 – 400 (reference value)] by this function. However, the value is only a reference value. The most suitable vertical size depends on the specifications of the PC or radio frequency energy transmitted by wireless communication.

If the time of processing this function cannot be shortened when processing the above-mentioned item, the printing result may include horizontal stripes. To transmit the graphic data specified within the maximum range of (yL + yH × 256) one time may prevent the horizontal stripe.

, TM-T20, TM-T20II, TM-T20III, TM-T82II, TM-T82III:

The dot density and maximum print area are the same as GS ( L <Function 69> . See the model information of GS ( L <Function 69> .

Use the following settings (except when using a serial interface) for fastest processing time.

Check that there is space in the receive buffer of the printer before transmitting this function when transmitting the first graphic data. (You can check that the receive buffer is empty by executing status receiving of GS r (n = 1, 49)).
Example of data processing:
GS r → Status receiving → This function (color 1) → This command GS ( L <Function 50> → This function (color 1) → This command GS ( L <Function 50>
Specify Standard mode.
Specify "Left-justified" with ESC a.
Specify the scaling to the original size (bx = 1, by = 1).
Specify the size of image data not to exceed the current print area.
Do not specify data again for already saved colors.
Example: Specifying (Color 1 → Color 1 → Print) causes a drop in performance.
A graphic that exceeds the size limit of (yL + yH × 256) can be printed by the repeated use of the combination of this function and GS ( L <Function 50> of this command. In that case, the performance may be best when the vertical size is specified less than half of the domain by this function. The most suitable vertical size depends on the specifications of the PC, the interface used and other factors.
Example: (yL + yH × 256) ≤ 831 (when zoom (by = 1) is specified).

, TM-T70, TM-T70II:

The dot density and maximum print area are the same as GS ( L <Function 69> . See the model information of GS ( L <Function 69> .

Use the following settings (except when using a serial interface) for fastest processing time.

Check that there is space in the receive buffer of the printer before transmitting this function when transmitting the first graphic data. (You can check that the receive buffer is empty by executing status receiving of GS r (n = 1, 49)).
Example of data processing:
GS r → Status receiving → This function → This command GS ( L <Function 50> → This function → This command GS ( L <Function 50>
Specify Standard mode.
Specify "Left-justified" with ESC a.
Specify left margin as 0, and the horizontal position to a position that is a multiple of 8, and specify the horizontal size of the graphic to the dot which is the multiple of 8.
(Example: the left margin = 0, horizontal position = 8, 16, or 24, 32, etc., (xL + xH × 256) = 64, 128, or 256 etc.)
Specify the scaling to the original size (bx = 1, by = 1).
Specify the size of image data not to exceed the current print area.
A graphic that exceeds the size limit of (yL + yH × 256) can be printed by the repeated use of the combination of this function and GS ( L <Function 50> of this command. In that case, the performance may be best when the vertical size is specified less than half of the domain by this function. The most suitable vertical size depends on the specifications of the PC, the interface used and other factors.

, TM-T88IV:

Refer to GS ( E <Function 5> for specifying printing control (single-color/two-color).

The dot density and maximum print area are the same as GS ( L <Function 69> . See the model information of GS ( L <Function 69> .

Use the following settings (except when using a serial interface) for fastest processing time.

Check that there is space in the receive buffer of the printer before transmitting this function when transmitting the first graphic data. (You can check that the receive buffer is empty by executing status receiving of GS r (n = 1, 49)).
Example of data processing:
GS r → Status receiving → This function (color 1) → This function (color 2) → This command GS ( L <Function 50> → This function (color 1) → This function (color 2) → This command GS ( L <Function 50>
Specify Standard mode.
Specify "Left-justified" with ESC a.
Specify left margin as 0, and the horizontal position to a position that is a multiple of 8, and specify the horizontal size of the graphic to the dot which is the multiple of 8.
(Example: the left margin = 0, horizontal position = 8, 16, or 24, 32, etc., (xL + xH × 256) = 64, 128, or 256 etc.)
Specify the scaling to the original size (bx = 1, by = 1).
Specify the size of image data not to exceed the current print area.
Do not specify data again for already saved colors.
Example: Specifying (Color 1 → Color 2 → Color 1 → Print) causes a drop in performance.
A graphic that exceeds the size limit of (yL + yH × 256) can be printed by the repeated use of the combination of this function and GS ( L <Function 50> of this command. In that case, the performance may be best when the vertical size is specified less than half of the domain by this function. The most suitable vertical size depends on the specifications of the PC, the interface used and other factors.
Example: (yL + yH × 256) ≤ 831 (when zoom (by = 1) is specified) when single-color printing control is specified.

, TM-T90:

For specifying paper (2-color/single-color), see GS ( E <Function 5> .

The dot density and maximum print area are the same as GS ( L <Function 69> . See the model information of GS ( L <Function 69> .

Use the following settings (except when using a serial interface) for fastest processing time.

Check that there is space in the receive buffer of the printer before transmitting this function when transmitting the first graphic data. (You can check that the receive buffer is empty by executing status receiving of GS r (n = 1, 49)).
Example of data processing:
GS r → Status receiving → This function (color 1) → This function (color 2) → This command GS ( L <Function 50> → This function (color 1) → This function (color 2) → This command GS ( L <Function 50>
Specify Standard mode.
Specify left margin as 0, and the horizontal position to a position that is a multiple of 8, and specify the horizontal size of the graphic to the dot which is the multiple of 8.
(Example: the left margin = 0, horizontal position = 8, 16, or 24, 32, etc., (xL + xH × 256) = 64, 128, or 256 etc.)
Specify the scaling to the original size (bx = 1, by = 1).
Specify the size of image data not to exceed the current print area.
A graphic that exceeds the size limit of (yL + yH × 256) can be printed by the repeated use of the combination of this function and GS ( L <Function 50> of this command. In that case, the performance may be best when the vertical size is specified as [(yL + yH × 256) = 59 – 246 (reference value)] by this function. However, the value is only a reference value. The most suitable vertical size depends on the specifications of the PC, the interface used and other factors.

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[Description]
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ESC/POS^® Command Reference for TM Printers

Introduction
Command Lists
- Commands in Code Order
- Applicable printers
- Command List by Model
  - EU-m30
  - TM-J2000, TM-J2100
  - TM-L90
  - TM-L90 LFC
  - TM-L100
  - TM-m10
  - TM-m30
  - TM-m30II
  - TM-m30II-H
  - TM-m30II-NT
  - TM-m30II-S
  - TM-m30II-SL
  - TM-m30III
  - TM-m30III-H
  - TM-m50
  - TM-m50II
  - TM-m50II-H
  - TM-P20
  - TM-P20II
  - TM-P60
  - TM-P60II
  - TM-P80
  - TM-P80II
  - TM-T100
  - TM-T20
  - TM-T20II
  - TM-T20III
  - TM-T20IIIL
  - TM-T20X
  - TM-T70
  - TM-T70II
  - TM-T81III
  - TM-T82II
  - TM-T82III
  - TM-T82IIIL
  - TM-T82X
  - TM-T83III
  - TM-T88IV
  - TM-T88V
  - TM-T88VI
  - TM-T88VII
  - TM-T90
  - TM-U220
  - TM-U220II
  - TM-U230
- Obsolete Commands
Commands Arranged by Function
- Print Commands
  - LF
  - FF (in Page mode)
  - FF (in Standard mode)
  - CR
  - ESC FF
  - ESC J
  - ESC K
  - ESC d
  - ESC e
- Line Spacing Commands
  - ESC 2
  - ESC 3
- Character Commands
  - CAN
  - ESC SP
  - ESC !
  - ESC -
  - ESC E
  - ESC G
  - ESC M
  - ESC R
  - ESC V
  - ESC r
  - ESC t
  - ESC {
  - GS !
  - GS B
  - GS b
  - - Character effects
    - User-defined characters
      - ESC %
      - ESC &
      - ESC ?
    - Code conversion method
- Printing Paper Commands
  - Label and black mark control
- Print Position Commands
  - HT
  - ESC $
  - ESC D
  - ESC T
  - ESC W
  - ESC \
  - ESC a
  - GS $
  - GS L
  - GS T
  - GS W
  - GS \
- Paper Sensor Commands
  - ESC c 3
  - ESC c 4
- Mechanism Control Commands
  - ESC <
  - ESC U
  - ESC i
  - ESC m
  - ESC i
  - GS ( V <fn=48>
  - GS ( V <fn=49>
  - GS ( V <fn=51>
  - GS V
- Bit Image Commands
  - Bit Image
    - ESC *
    - FS p
    - FS q
    - GS *
    - GS /
    - GS Q 0
    - GS v 0
  - GS ( L / GS 8 L
  - GS D
  - Graphics
  - NV Graphics
  - Download Graphics
- Panel Button Commands
  - ESC c 5
- Status Commands
  - DLE EOT
  - ESC u
  - ESC v
  - FS ( e
  - GS a
  - GS j
  - GS r
- Barcode Commands
  - GS H
  - GS f
  - GS h
  - GS k
  - GS w
- Two-dimensional Code Commands
  - GS ( k
  - - PDF417
    - QR Code
    - MaxiCode
    - 2-dimensional GS1 DataBar
    - Composite Symbology
    - Aztec Code
    - DataMatrix
- Macro Function Commands
  - GS :
  - GS ^
- Kanji Commands
  - FS !
  - FS &
  - FS -
  - FS .
  - FS 2
  - FS ?
  - FS C
  - FS S
  - FS W
  - Kanji character effects
    - FS ( A
    - FS ( A <fn=48>
- Miscellaneous Commands
  - DLE ENQ
  - DLE DC4 <fn=1>
  - DLE DC4 <fn=2>
  - DLE DC4 <fn=3>
  - DLE DC4 <fn=7>
  - DLE DC4 <fn=8>
  - ESC ( Y
  - ESC =
  - ESC @
  - ESC L
  - ESC S
  - ESC p
  - GS ( A
  - GS ( D
  - GS I
  - GS P
  - GS g 0
  - GS g 2
  - GS z 0
  - Response or status transmission
    - GS ( H
    - GS ( H <fn=48>
    - GS ( H <fn=49>
  - Print control methods
    - GS ( K
    - GS ( K <fn=48>
    - GS ( K <fn=49>
    - GS ( K <fn=50>
    - GS ( K <fn=97>
  - Beeper tone control
    - ESC ( A
    - ESC ( A <fn=48>
    - ESC ( A <fn=97>
    - ESC ( A <fn=98>
    - ESC ( A <fn=99>
  - Graphics drawing
    - GS ( Q
    - GS ( Q <fn=48>
    - GS ( Q <fn=49>
  - Receipt enhancement control
    - FS ( E
    - FS ( E <fn=60>
    - FS ( E <fn=61>
    - FS ( E <fn=62>
    - FS ( E <fn=63>
    - FS ( E <fn=64>
    - FS ( E <fn=65>
  - Page mode control
    - GS ( P
    - GS ( P <fn=48>
- Customize Commands
  - User setup
  - Printer customization
  - NV user memory
    - FS g 1
    - FS g 2
    - Edit NV user memory
- Counter Printing Commands
  - GS C 0
  - GS C 1
  - GS C 2
  - GS C ;
  - GS c
Programming Examples
Appendixes

Select your printer model

GS ( L / GS 8 L <Function 112>

[Name]

[Format]

[Range]

, TM-J2000, TM-J2100:

, TM-L90:

, TM-L90 LFC:

, TM-L100:

, EU-m30, TM-m10, TM-m30, TM-m30II, TM-m30II-H, TM-m30III, TM-m30III-H, TM-m30II-NT, TM-m30II-S, TM-m30II-SL, TM-m50, TM-m50II, TM-m50II-H:

, TM-P20:

, TM-P20II, TM-P80II:

, TM-P60:

, TM-P60II:

, TM-P80, TM-T20, TM-T20II, TM-T70, TM-T82II:

, TM-T20III, TM-T20IIIL, TM-T20X, TM-T81III, TM-T82III, TM-T82IIIL, TM-T82X, TM-T83III, TM-T100:

, TM-T70II, TM-T88V, TM-T88VI, TM-T88VII:

, TM-T88IV:

, TM-T90:

[Description]

[Notes]

, TM-J2000, TM-J2100:

, TM-L90, TM-L90 LFC, TM-T88V, TM-T88VI, TM-T88VII:

, TM-P20, TM-P20II, TM-P60, TM-P60II, TM-P80, TM-P80II:

, TM-T20, TM-T20II, TM-T20III, TM-T82II, TM-T82III:

, TM-T70, TM-T70II:

, TM-T88IV:

, TM-T90:

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