Commands Arranged by Topic
The following section lists and describes all the commands.
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:
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 will not work if pin 36 on the parallel interface is low (for example, on IBM and some compatible computers).