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Escape Sequences

Escape Sequences

Escape Sequences

An escape sequence consists of the ESC control code followed by one or more characters in succession. Both two-character and structured escape sequences control the printer. Two-character escape sequences take the form ESCX, where X is a character from the ASCII table (0 through ~).

Structured escape sequences take the following form:

ESCXy[parameter]Z

This sequence is explained below:

ESCXy Prefix. This part of the escape sequence indicates that the escape sequence is structured and also specifies which type of control is being performed. “X” is referred to as the structured character; “y” is referred to as the group character.

Parameter This string of ASCII characters specifies a value (either numeric or alphanumeric).

ZTerminator. This ASCII character indicates the function to which the previous parameter value applies. If this character is lower case (a,b,c, etc.), it indicates a combined escape sequence, meaning that more structured information will follow. If the character is upper case (A,B,C, etc.), it terminates the escape sequence string.

NOTE: Brackets [ ] are shown in many of the escape sequences for clarification purposes, but are not actually part of the escape sequence. For example, the brackets in the escape sequence for selecting page length (ESC&l[1-128]P) specify a range of values (1 through 128) for page length. To specify a page length of 35 lines, the escape sequence ESC&l35P would be sent to the printer.

Combining Escape Sequences

Structured escape sequences can be combined to save keystrokes. Combining sequences involves adding the parameter value and terminator of one or more sequences to another escape sequence. Structured sequences can be combined only if their prefixes are identical. When a parameter/ terminator of one sequence is added to another sequence, all of the terminators except the last should be lower case. For example, to set the left and right margins using two separate escape sequences, the following two sequences would be sent:

Set left margin at position 10	ESC&a10L
Set right margin at position 99	ESC&a99M

Using one combined escape sequence, the following would be sent to the printer:

ESC&a10l99M

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Compaq 5525B/31/32 manual Combining Escape Sequences

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PCL-II Programmer’s Reference Manual 5525B/31/32 Line Matrix PrinterPage PCL-II Programmer’s Reference Manual 5525B/31/32 Line Matrix PrinterCOPYRIGHT ã 1999, COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION All rights reserved Trademark Acknowledgements Page Table of Contents IntroductionHP PCL-II Bar Codes Table of ContentsA Standard ASCII Character Set Character OverstrikeRelated Product Information 1 IntroductionAbout This Guide Warnings and Special InformationChapter 1 Software Features Software FeaturesIntroduction 2 HP PCL-IIDefault Setting HP PCL-II Emulation Default SettingsSwitching Between the Emulations Table 1. PCL-II Menu Option Factory SettingsConfiguring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes Printer Feature Set CompatibilityPrinter Feature Set Compatibility Programmatic Printer Control Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control CodesSymbol General InformationEscape Sequences Combining Escape SequencesEscape Sequences Explanation PCL LEVELTable 3. Line Printer Escape Sequences Escape SequenceExplanation Escape Sequences Table 3. Line Printer Escape Sequences continuedPCL LEVEL Escape SequenceChapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes Programmable ResetCharacter Font Selection Character Font SelectionClassification Symbol Set SelectionTable 4. Symbol Set Selection Symbol SetPrintable in hex Character Font Selection Table 4. Symbol Set Selection continuedSymbol Set ClassificationChapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes Printing in the Hex 80 through Hex FF RegionPrint Pitch Selection Character Style SelectionSecondary Selection Character Density SelectionPCL Level Primary SelectionChapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes Table 5. Available Symbol SetsCode Density PitchesCode Switching Character FontsSwitching Character Fonts Table 5. Available Symbol Sets continued NameTable 6. Print Mode Selection Display Functions ModeSelf-test Print Mode SelectionLine Spacing Line SpacingVertical Forms Control VFC Standard Computed VFCChapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes Table 7. VFC Default Channel DefinitionsPrefix TerminatorProgrammable VFC Special VFC ConsiderationsProgrammable VFC Programmable VFC Using PCL EXAMPLE FORMChapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes CH1 should always define TOF and must be present for a valid load Programmable VFCNOTE The “ ” is the single quote and not the prime character Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control CodesAs an OCTAL number one byte at a time by preceding the number with the % sign Programmable VFCLeast Significant Byte Table 8. Converting VFC Format to VFC DataChapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes Most Significant ByteProgrammable VFC Example VFC Data Entry Methods\ADD 1 ESC&142WabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJ Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control CodesLogical Page Length Selection Logical Page Length SelectionPCL Level PCL Level Text Length Vertical Margin SelectionPerforation Skip Mode Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control CodesHorizontal Margin Selection Transparent Print DataHorizontal Margin Selection Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes Cursor ControlHorizontal DPI Table 9. Graphics ResolutionRaster Graphics Raster GraphicsChapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes UnderliningCharacter Overstrike Character OverstrikeBar Codes ESC*z#V Bar Code SelectionESC*zBar Code DataZ Bar Code Label Data ESC*z#C Bar Code Label PlacementESC*z#H Bar Code Height ESC*z#Q Bar Code Header ControlStep Printing Bar CodesStep Bar CodesPrinting Multiple Labels On The Same Line Printing Bar Codes With TextChapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes Number of Characters Sent Bar Code Width InformationTable 11. Bar Code Character Bar CodeUPCA CODE 3 OFINDUSTRIAL 2 OF INTERLEAVED 2 OFRoyal Mail ContentEAN8 EAN13Application Table 12. UCC/EAN-128 Application Identifiers continuedChapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes ContentFormat Bar Codes Table 12. UCC/EAN-128 Application Identifiers continuedContent ApplicationTable 12. UCC/EAN-128 Application Identifiers continued US Postnet BarcodesChapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes ContentPrinting 11.3 CPI US POSTNET Bar Code Information 256X US POSTNET BAR CODE11.3 CPI 22.5 Bars per inch US POSTNET BAR CODE FONT SELECTIONMethod Chapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes0 1 2 3 4 - 5 6 7 8 - 9 Method 4.0 CPI 20 Bars per inch US POSTNET Bar CodeFONT SELECTION 4.0 CPI 20 Bars per inch US POSTNET Bar CodeChapter 2 Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes BITS A Standard ASCII CharacterAppendix A Index Page Page Page Page Compaq Computer Corporation P/N 5525B/31/32 Line Matrix Printer