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I'm working on some code to print an image from an Android device to a Bixolon SPP-R200. From what I can tell, it emulates ESC POS. I noticed that there are two commands for printing images. "Select bit-image mode" (ESC *) or "Print raster bit image" (GS v 0).

What's the difference between these two commands? Why would I choose one command over the other?

Mitkins
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    [This](https://reference.epson-biz.com/modules/ref_escpos/index.php?content_id=72) says that `GS v 0` is an "obsolete command". – JimmyB Dec 08 '16 at 12:36
  • Possibly helpful: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/26269019/print-bitmap-full-page-width-in-thermal-dot-printer-using-esc-pos-in-java – JimmyB Dec 08 '16 at 12:40
  • @JimmyB which command do you suggest we should be using now as a replacement?: – mr5 Jul 09 '18 at 16:30
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    ["It is recommended to use graphics function (GS ( L and GS ( L / GS 8 L ). The graphics function is superior in operating to GS v 0 for the following reasons: ..."](https://reference.epson-biz.com/modules/ref_escpos/index.php?content_id=94) :) – JimmyB Jul 09 '18 at 23:19
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    Obsolete as it may be (for Epson), it would be much more interesting to know which of these `ESC *`, `GS v 0`, `GS ( L...` and why not `GS ( k` are supported by which printers - i.e. which is the _most common_ in the wild regardless of "standard" obsolescence. A pretty table would be nice. – vesperto Jun 07 '21 at 16:05

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