Alternate Character Set Deselect (Shift In)

Alternate Character Set Deselect (Shift In)

ASCII Code SI

Hex Code

0F

Dec Code

15

Purpose

This code selects the primary character set.

Comment

The alternate character set select and deselect codes can be

 

used to mix primary and alternate characters on a single line.

 

The main character set is also automatically selected when a

 

line terminator code is received.

Example

 

Alternate Character Set Select (Shift Out)

ASCII Code SO

BS

Hex Code

0E

08

Dec Code

14

8

NOTE: An alternate hex code of 08 (ASCII code BS) can be assigned as the Alternate Character Set Select control code through printer configuration.

Purpose Accesses the extended character set in the range of hex A0 through FF using codes hex 20 through 7F.

Comment These codes are used in 7-bit systems as if data bit 8 was set to

1.For example, sending code hex 20 accesses the symbol at code point hex A0. If a printable symbol is not available at the code point, a space is printed.

Both commands are cancelled by a paper motion command. Refer to the character set charts in Appendix D.

Example

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IBM 4400 Alternate Character Set Deselect Shift, Alternate Character Set Select Shift Out, Ascii Code SO Hex Code Dec Code