Chapter 6 Configuring the Epson FX-1050 Emulation with Control Codes

Initialize Printer

ASCII Code ESC @

Hex Code

1B 40

Dec Code

27 64

Purpose

Resets all print-related parameters to their power-up

 

configuration values.

Comment

Print mode, line spacing, international language selection,

 

margins, form length, skip-over perforation, and character pitch

 

are reset to their power-up configuration. Character-by-character

 

and line-by-line attributes are canceled. The vertical format unit

 

is cleared. The current line is set to the top-of-form position.

 

Interface parameters and printer protocol selection are not

 

affected.

 

This command resets the horizontal tabs to every eighth

 

character column.

Italic Printing

ASCII Code ESC 4

Hex Code

1B 34

Dec Code

27 52

Purpose

Turns on italic character printing.

Comment

Character graphics (IBM graphic set hex B0 through DF and F0

 

through FE) cannot be italicized.

Italic Printing, Cancel

ASCII Code ESC 5

Hex Code

1B 35

Dec Code

27 53

Purpose

Turns off italic character printing.

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IBM 4400 manual Initialize Printer, Italic Printing, Cancel