How to send page cut command to Epson printer

Question

I\'m trying to cut the paper pragmatically by sending paper cut command to the printer (Epson TM U220 with USB port). I used the printer with Generic/Text Only Driver and Ep

Answer 1

Thank you very much Hans. Now I can send Paper cut command by using Microsoft RawPrinterHelper class. I've been seeking this solution for six days. Here is what I've done.

string GS = Convert.ToString((char)29);
string ESC = Convert.ToString((char)27);

string COMMAND = "";
COMMAND = ESC + "@";
COMMAND += GS + "V" + (char)1;

PrintDialog pd = new PrintDialog();
pd.PrinterSettings = new PrinterSettings();
if (DialogResult.OK == pd.ShowDialog(this))
{
RawPrinterHelper.SendStringToPrinter(pd.PrinterSettings.PrinterName,  COMMAND);
}

Answer 2

For those printing with netcat (really easy way to print something without installing any driver), to cut the paper:

echo -e "\x1B@\x1DV1" | nc printer.ip 9100

Same string like in the c# version, but mapped to hex: \x1B = ESC and \x1D = GS.

Answer 3

s = Replace(s, "<KESME>", Chr(27) + Chr(105), 1) ' Termal Printer


Chr() +chr()