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Chapter 2 Configuring the P-SeriesEmulation with Control Codes
Backspace
ASCII Code BS
Hex Code 08
Dec Code 8
Purpose Moves the logical print head to the left one character space
toward the first character column.
Comment When configured from the front panel for backspace, BS moves
the character position indicator (the logical print head position)
one character space to the left at the current character pitch
setting. The code is ignored if the logical print head is positioned
at the first character column.
Example If you were to print five “T” characters, then two BS commands,
then two “=” characters, the output would look like the sample
below.
Bell
ASCII Code BEL
Hex Code 07
Dec Code 7
Purpose Sounds the printer's buzzer/beeper.
Comment The BEL function sounds the buzzer/beeper for 0.2 seconds
upon receipt of this command.