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

Master Print Select

ASCII Code ESC ! n

Hex Code

1B 21 n

Dec Code

27 33 n

Purpose

Selects or changes print attributes in a single command.

where:

n = an 8-bit number with the bits set to specify print attributes, as

 

shown in Table 41.

Table 41. Master Print Select Bit Values

Bit No.

Bit = 0

Bit = 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

10 cpi

12 cpi

1

Monospaced

Proportional

2

Normal

Condensed

3

Normal

Emphasized

4

Normal

Double Strike

5

Normal

Double Wide

6

Normal

Italic

7

Normal

Underlined

 

 

 

Comment Emphasized is substituted for double strike. Graphics and grey scale characters are not underlined. Proportional spacing overrides condensed or 12 cpi printing if both are selected.

Paper Out Detection, Enable

ASCII Code ESC 9

Hex Code

1B 39

Dec Code

27 57

Purpose

Asserts a paper out condition immediately when the end of the

 

paper supply is sensed.

Comment The printer decodes and ignores this command.

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IBM 4400 manual Master Print Select, Paper Out Detection, Enable, Ascii Code ESC ! n Hex Code