Chapter 5 Configuring the Proprinter III XL Emulation with Control Codes

Deselect Printer

ASCII Code ESC Q 22

Hex Code

1B 51 16

Dec Code

27 81 22

Purpose

Stops the printer from processing data received from the host

 

computer.

Discussion This code is for diagnostic use; it instructs the printer to stop processing data received from the host system. In order to resume processing data, the printer must be reset from the host system.

Emphasized Print

ASCII Code ESC E

Hex Code

1B 45

Dec Code

27 69

Purpose

Selects emphasized character print format.

Comment

When the emphasized print control code is received, all

 

characters are printed in emphasized print until reset by the

 

emphasized print reset control code or printer reset.

 

Emphasized print is ignored during superscript or subscript

 

printing, and when 15-20 cpi characters have been selected.

Example

The following sample illustrates emphasized character printing.

Emphasized Print Reset

ASCII Code ESC F

Hex Code

1B 46

Dec Code

27 40

Purpose

Resets emphasized character printing.

Comment

The emphasized print reset control code only resets the

 

emphasized print character attribute.

Example

See Emphasized Print for an example of Emphasized Print

 

Reset.

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IBM 4400 manual Deselect Printer, Ascii Code ESC Q Hex Code