Commands Arranged by Topic

BS

Backspace

Format:

 

ASCII code:

BS

Decimal:

8

Hexadecimal:

08

Comments:

Prints out data in the print buffer, then moves the print position one space to the left. Backspacing can be performed up to, but not beyond, the left margin setting. The BS code is also ignored if ESC a2, or a3 has been sent. If this code is received immediately after graphics printing, the print position of subsequent data is moved back to the point at which graphics printing started.

ESC e

 

 

 

Set Tab Increments

Format:

 

 

 

 

ASCII code

ESC

e

n

S

Decimal:

27

101

n

S

H e x a d e c i m a l : 1 B

65

n

S

Comments:

This command sets the horizontal or vertical tab increments. When n is 0, the horizontal tabs are set at intervals of s spaces. Maximum values are 21 in 10 cpi, 25 in 12 cpi and 36 in condensed text modes. When n is 1, the vertical tabs are set to s line feeds .

9-20 Command Summary