TM-J2000, TM-J2100 supported commands


Command
Description
HT Horizontal tab
LF Print and line feed
FF (in Page mode) Print and return to Standard mode (in Page mode)
CR Print and carriage return
DLE EOT Transmit real-time status
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=8) Clear buffer(s)
CAN Cancel print data in Page mode
ESC FF Print data in Page mode
ESC SP Set right-side character spacing
ESC ! Select print mode(s)
ESC $ Set absolute print position
ESC % Select/cancel user-defined character set
ESC & Define user-defined characters
ESC * Select bit-image mode
ESC - Turn underline mode on/off
ESC 2 Select default line spacing
ESC 3 Set line spacing
ESC < Return home
ESC = Select peripheral device
ESC ? Cancel user-defined characters
ESC @ Initialize printer
ESC D Set horizontal tab positions
ESC E Turn emphasized mode on/off
ESC G Turn double-strike mode on/off
ESC J Print and feed paper
ESC L Select Page mode
ESC M Select character font
ESC R Select an international character set
ESC S Select Standard mode
ESC T Select print direction in Page mode
ESC U Turn unidirectional print mode on/off
ESC V Turn 90° clockwise rotation mode on/off
ESC W Set print area in Page mode
ESC \ Set relative print position
ESC a Select justification
ESC c 3 Select paper sensor(s) to output paper-end signals
ESC c 4 Select paper sensor(s) to stop printing
ESC c 5 Enable/disable panel buttons
ESC d Print and feed n lines
ESC p Generate pulse
ESC r Select print color
ESC t Select character code table
ESC { Turn upside-down print mode on/off
FS ! (∗1) Select print mode(s) for Kanji characters
FS & (∗1) Select Kanji character mode
FS ( A (∗1) Select Kanji character style(s)
FS ( A <fn=48> (∗1) Select Kanji character font
FS - (∗1) Turn underline mode on/off for Kanji characters
FS . (∗1) Cancel Kanji character mode
FS 2 (∗1) Define user-defined Kanji characters
FS ? (∗1) Cancel user-defined Kanji characters
FS C (∗1) Select Kanji character code system
FS S (∗1) Set Kanji character spacing
FS W (∗1) Turn quadruple-size mode on/off for Kanji characters
FS p (∗2) Print NV bit image
FS q (∗2) Define NV bit image
GS ! Select character size
GS $ Set absolute vertical print position in Page mode
GS ( A Execute test print
GS ( C Edit NV user memory
GS ( C <fn=0> Delete the specified record
GS ( C <fn=1> Store the data in the specified record
GS ( C <fn=2> Transmit the data in the specified record
GS ( C <fn=3> Transmit capacity of the NV user memory currently being used
GS ( C <fn=4> Transmit the remaining capacity of the NV user memory
GS ( C <fn=5> Transmit the key code list
GS ( C <fn=6> Delete all data in the NV user memory
GS ( D Enable/disable real-time command
GS ( E Set user setup commands
GS ( E <fn=1> Change into the user setting mode
GS ( E <fn=2> End the user setting mode session
GS ( E <fn=3> Change the memory switch
GS ( E <fn=4> Transmit the settings of the memory switch
GS ( E <fn=5> Set the customized setting values
GS ( E <fn=6> Transmit the customized setting values
GS ( E <fn=7> Copy the user-defined page
GS ( E <fn=8> Define the data (column format) for the character code page
GS ( E <fn=9> Define the data (raster format) for the character code page
GS ( E <fn=10> Delete the data for the character code page
GS ( E <fn=11> Set the configuration item for the serial interface
GS ( E <fn=12> Transmit the configuration item for the serial interface
GS ( K Select print control method(s)
GS ( K <fn=48> Select the print control mode
GS ( L / GS 8 L Set graphics data
GS ( L <fn=48> Transmit the NV graphics memory capacity
GS ( L <fn=49> Set the reference dot density for graphics
GS ( L <fn=50> Print the graphics data in the print buffer
GS ( L <fn=51> Transmit the remaining capacity of the NV graphics memory
GS ( L <fn=52> Transmit the remaining capacity of the download graphics memory
GS ( L <fn=64> Transmit the key code list for defined NV graphics
GS ( L <fn=65> Delete all NV graphics data
GS ( L <fn=66> Delete the specified NV graphics data
GS ( L / GS 8 L <fn=67> Define the NV graphics data (raster format)
GS ( L / GS 8 L <fn=68> Define the NV graphics data (column format)
GS ( L <fn=69> Print the specified NV graphics data
GS ( L <fn=80> Transmit the key code list for defined download graphics
GS ( L <fn=81> Delete all download graphics data
GS ( L <fn=82> Delete the specified download graphics data
GS ( L / GS 8 L <fn=83> Define the download graphics data (raster format)
GS ( L / GS 8 L <fn=84> Define the download graphics data (column format)
GS ( L <fn=85> Print the specified download graphics data
GS ( L / GS 8 L <fn=112> Store the graphics data in the print buffer (raster format)
GS ( L / GS 8 L <fn=113> Store the graphics data in the print buffer (column format)
GS ( M Customize printer control value(s)
GS ( M <fn=1> Save the setting values from the work area into the storage area
GS ( M <fn=2> Load the setting values stored in the storage area to the work area
GS ( M <fn=3> Select the setting values loaded to the work area after the initialization process
GS ( N Select character effects
GS ( N <fn=48> Select character color
GS ( N <fn=49> Select background color
GS ( N <fn=50> Turn shading mode on/off
GS * (∗2) Define downloaded bit image
GS / (∗2) Print downloaded bit image
GS : Start/end macro definition
GS B Turn white/black reverse print mode on/off
GS H Select print position of HRI characters
GS I Transmit printer ID
GS L Set left margin
GS P Set horizontal and vertical motion units
GS Q 0 (∗2) Print variable vertical size bit image
GS T Set print position to the beginning of print line
GS V Select cut mode and cut paper
GS W Set print area width
GS \ Set relative vertical print position in Page mode
GS ^ Execute macro
GS a Enable/disable Automatic Status Back (ASB)
GS b Turn smoothing mode on/off
GS f Select font for HRI characters
GS g 0 Initialize maintenance counter
GS g 2 Transmit maintenance counter
GS h Set barcode height
GS j Enable/disable Automatic Status Back (ASB) for ink
GS k Print barcode
GS r Transmit status
GS v 0 (∗2) Print raster bit image
GS w Set barcode width
(∗1):  Not supported by some models
(∗2):  Obsolete command
 

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ESC/POS® Command Reference for TM Printers

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