Appendix B IBM ProPrinter X24 and IBM ProPrinter II Commands

B.2.9 Other Functions

CAN :

Clear print buffer

DC1 :Activate printer-system connection

DC3 :Deactivate printer-system connection

ESC 5 n : Automatic line feed after CR

ESC 6 :Table 2 of character set

ESC 7 :Table 1 of character set

ESC \ n1 n2 : Print characters from table 3

ESC ^ :Print a character from table 3

ESC BEL E :

Change emulation

ESC Q ETX : Deactivate printer-system connection

CAN

Clear Buffer

Hexadecimal code: 18

Clears the contents of the print buffer; all the data is lost.

The current printing position remains unchanged.

DC1

Activate Printer-System Connection

Hexadecimal code: 11

Sets the printer "on-line" until a DC3 is received.

DC3

Deactivate Printer-System Connection

Hexadecimal code: 13

The printer sends this command via the serial interface to indicate that the buffer is full. With a parallel interface, it is considered a NUL.

ESC 5 n

Automatic Line Feed after CR

Hexadecimal code: 1B 35 n

Sets/cancels the execution of an automatic line feed when a CR is received. It takes priority over the setting made in the SETUP.

n = 1 (1 or 49)D: automatic LF after CR (CR=CR+LF).

n = 0 (0 or 48)D: no automatic LF after CR (CR=CR).

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Output Solutions 650 manual Can, DC1, DC3