Commands Arranged by Topic
This following section lists and describes all the commands by topic. See the Quick Reference card at the back of this book for a handy list of commands by topic.
Printer Operation
ESC @ | Initialize Printer |
Format:
ASCII code: ESC @
Decimal:27 64
Hexadecimal: 1B 40
Comments:
Resets the printer mode and clears the current print line preceding the command.
DC1 | Select Printer |
Format:
A S C I I c o d e : D C 1
Decimal:17
H e x a d e c i m a l : 1 1
Comments:
Returns the printer to the selected state if it has been deselected by the printer deselect code (DC3). It does not select the printer if it has been switched off line by the ON LINE button.
Note: DC1 and DC3 do not work if pin 36 on the parallel interface is low.