SUMMARY OF MX-80 F/T CONTROL CODES

Control code data is sent to the MX-80 F/T along with character code data via the input data lines. Control codes are sent as data, and are interpreted as instructions by the Printer. The following is a summary of control codes and control code sequences recognized by the MX-80 F/T.

(1) Print action codes

Mnemonic

Decimal

Hex. code

 

 

 

Function

CR

13

0D

Performs

the

printing

of a line stored in the print buffer.

LF

10

0 A

Performs

the

printing

and advances the paper one line.

(2) Paper movement codes

FF

12

0C

ESC C

27. 67

1B,43

HT

9

09

ESC D

2 7 , 6 8

1B.44

VT

OB

11

ESC B

27. 66

1B. 42

Advances

the paper vertically to the next predetermined Top

of Form

position.

Specifies the form length per page. Execution command IS FF.

Advances the print head to the next predetermined tab stop position in a horizontal direction.

Specifies the horizontal tab stop positions. Execution command is HT.

Advances the paper to the next predetermined tab stop position in a vertical direction.

Specifies the vertical tab stop positions. Execution command is VT.

ESC 0

27.

48

1B. 30

Causes the line spacing to be set at 1/8 inch.

ESC 1

27.

49

1B. 31

Causes the line spacing to be set at 7/72 inch.

ESC 2

27.

50

1B. 32

Causes the line spacing to be set at 1/6 inch. This code is also

 

 

 

 

a command to execute the predetermined line spacing mode.

ESC A

27.

65

1B. 41

Specifies the amount of line spacing in the Line Feed. Execu-

 

 

 

 

tion command is ESC 2.

(3) Character

designation code

 

SO

14

 

OE

Instructs the Printer to print subsequently received charac-

 

 

 

 

ters in double width size.

DC 4

20

 

14

Cancels the SO (enlarged character) mode.

SI

15

 

OF

Instructs the Printer to print characters in condensed size.

DC 2

18

 

12

Cancels the SI (condensed character) mode

ESC E

27.

69

1B. 45

Causes the Printer to print emphasized characters.

ESC F

27.

70

1B. 46

Cancels the ESC E mode.

ESC G

27. 71

1B. 47

Causes the Printer to perform double printing.

ESC H

27.

72

1B .48

Cancels the ESC G mode.

(4) Other codes

NUL

0

00

BEL

7

07

DC 1

17

11

DC 3

19

13

ESC 8

27, 56

1B. 38

ESC 9

27. 57

1B. 39

CAN

24

18

DEL

127

7F

Terminates the tabulation setting sequence. Causes the buzzer to sound for about 3 seconds.

Places the Printer in the selected (data receivable) state.

Places the Printer in the deselected (data not receivable) state.

Permits data to be transmitted even If there is no paper in the Printer.

Cancels the ESC B condition.

Deletes from the print buffer all previously entered printable characters. (Print buffer clear command)

Functions the same as ‘CAN’.

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