Commands Arranged by Topic
This section lists and describes all the commands.
Printer Operation |
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Initialization: |
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ESC @ |
| Initialize Printer |
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A S C I I c o d e : E S C @ | ||
Decimal: | 27 | 64 |
H e x a d e c i m a l : 1 B 4 0
Comments:
Resets the printer mode and clears the buffer of printable data on the print line preceding the command.
Selection: |
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DC1 | Select Printer |
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ASCII code: DC1 | |
Decimal: | 17 |
Hexadecimal: | 11 |
Comments:
Returns the printer to the selected state if it has been deselected by the printer deselect code (DC3). Does not select the printer if it has been switched off line by pressing the ON LINE button.
DC1 and DC3 do not work if pin 36 on the parallel interface is low (for example, on IBM PC’s and some compatible computers).