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DEC LA120 EMULATION

Introduction

This section describes the control codes and escape sequences comprising DEC LA120 emulation. This emulation may be selected by specifying "Mode: LA120" in the "Setup: INTERFACE" menu, or via software with the ESC ESC 5 sequence. While this emulation is selected, control codes and escape sequences from other emulations are not available.

Control codes and escape sequences are used to control printer operation. An ASCII control code is a single character in the range 00 hex through 1F hex, and 7F hex. The ESC (Escape) control code (1B hex) is used to introduce character strings called escape sequences, which provide an extension of the commands available with ASCII control codes.

The LA120 control codes and escape sequences follow the standards of the ANSI X3.64 specification. Many ANSI escape sequences begin with a two character Control Sequence Introducer (CSI), Escape Left Square Bracket (ESC [, 1B 5B hex). If 8-bit data is selected via control panel setup, these two characters may be replaced by a single character CSI, 9B hex. The sequences are always documented in this section with the two character CSI (ESC [), because this format seems to be much more common, and works equally well with 7-bit or 8-bit data.

Some escape sequences accept one or more numeric parameters. A numeric parameter is a decimal number represented by a string of ASCII decimal digits ("0" through "9"). Leading zeros may be supplied, but are not necessary. Due to implementation constraints, the largest value that can be accepted is decimal 255. Larger values will be treated as zero. Omitting a numeric parameter is equivalent to supplying a value of zero.

If a sequence accepts one numeric parameter, it will be represented as "n". If a sequence accepts more than one numeric parameter, they will be represented as "n1; n2; ... nx". Note that multiple numeric parameters are separated by a semicolon.

Most LA120 escape sequences will assume one of the following formats:

ESC f	(no numeric parameters)
ESC n f	(one numeric parameter)
ESC n1; n2; ... nx f	(two or more numeric parameters)

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Contents

Serial Matrix Printers FormsPro FormsPro FormsPro Printek Part Number Page Specifications subject to change without notice Acknowledgments TABLE OF CONTENTSCHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 2 - ANSI X3.64 EMULATION CHAPTER 5 - DEC LA120 EMULATION CHAPTER 4 - IBM PROPRINTER EMULATIONCHAPTER 6 - SIMPLE TTY EMULATION CHAPTER 7 - PRINTEK EMULATION Page CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION How to Use This Manual Introduction Printer Model Descriptions and Key Features Changing Forms/Tractor Paths Selecting EmulationsPage Introduction ANSI X3.64 EMULATION ANSI X3.64 Emulation Communications Control Codes and Escape Sequences Grouped by Function Set Character and Line Spacing Character Size and Line SpacingESC n1 n2 SP G Select Graphic Rendition Character AttributesESC n m Carriage Return Horizontal PositionBackspace Absolute Horizontal Tab ANSI X3.64 Emulation Vertical Position ESC n d Absolute Vertical TabRelative Vertical Tab ESC n e Form Length and Form Feed Horizontal and Vertical PositionNew Line ESC E Horizontal Tabs ESC 2 g Clear all horizontal tab stopsESC 3 g Vertical Tabs Cancel Automatic Carriage Return Printer ControlsReset Bell Select Software Interface n EmulationsESC ESC n Control Codes and Escape Sequences Sorted Alphabetically Page EPSON FX EMULATION Epson FX Emulation Communications Set MSB to Select 10 CPI Character SizeESC P Select 12 CPIPage Cancel Double-Wide Mode one line Character Attributes Select Italic Mode Cancel Italic ModeMaster Print Mode Select ESC ! n Select Draft or Letter Quality Character SetsESC x n Select Font Escape Sequence Select International Character Set Disable Printing of High Symbols Enable Printing of High SymbolsPrinting of Low Symbols ESC I n Select 8 LPI Line PitchSet Line Spacing to 7/72 Select 6 LPI ESC A n Set Line Spacing to n/72 ESC J n Variable Distance Line FeedVariable Distance Reverse Line Feed ESC j n ESC C n Set Form Length in LinesSet Form Length in Inches ESC C NUL n Form Feed ESC $ n1 n2 Set Horizontal Tab Stops ESC \ n1 n2ESC D n1 n2 ... nx NUL Vertical Tabs Set Left Margin Horizontal MarginsESC l n Set Right Margin Cancel Perforation Skip Vertical MarginsSet Perforation Skip ESC N n Graphics ESC K n1 n2 data 60 DPI Graphics120 DPI Graphics ESC L n1 n2 data ESC * m n1 n2 data m DPI Graphics Unidirectional Mode Unidirectional Mode one lineESC U n ESC @ Load Form Forms and TractorsESC EM n Select Software Interface n Sorted Alphabetically Control Codes and Escape SequencesESC * m n1 n2 data ESC B n1 n2 ... nx NUL ESC L n1 n2 data ESC K n1 n2 dataESC Y n1 n2 data ESC Z n1 n2 dataPage IBM PROPRINTER EMULATION IBM Proprinter Emulation Communications Control Codes and Escape Sequences Grouped by Function Select 10 CPI IBM Proprinter Emulation hex character width character height and line spacing Character Attributes Print Single Character Select Character SetESC n Print Characters ESC I n Select Print ModeStart Line Spacing Set Line Spacing to n/216ESC 3 n Vertical Position Horizontal PositionCarriage Return Backspace Set Form Length in Lines Set Top of Form Horizontal Tab Reset Horizontal and Vertical Tab Stops Horizontal and Vertical TabsESC R Escape Sequence ESC X n1 n2 Set Left and Right Margin Vertical Margins Cancel Perforation SkipSet Perforation Skip ESC N n IBM Proprinter Emulation Graphics 60 DPI Graphics IBM Proprinter EmulationESC K n1 n2 data 120 DPI Graphics Printer Controls Select Software Interface n EmulationsESC ESC n IBM Proprinter Emulation Control Codes and Escape Sequences Sorted Alphabetically IBM Proprinter Emulation DEC LA120 EMULATION DEC LA120 Emulation Communications Set Character SpacingESC n w Select Graphic Rendition Character AttributesESC n m Character Sets ESC n z Set Line Spacing Carriage Return DEC LA120 Emulation New Line ESC n t Horizontal Tabs Clear Horizontal Tab Stop Vertical Tabs Clear Vertical Tab Stop ESC n1 n2 s ESC n1 n2 r Set Top and Bottom Margins Printer Controls Select Software Interface n EmulationsESC ESC n Sorted Alphabetically Control Codes and Escape SequencesDEC LA120 Emulation Form Feed Page SIMPLE TTY EMULATION Simple TTY Emulation Form Length and Form Feed Vertical PositionLine Feed Form Feed Vertical Tabs Horizontal TabsPrinter Controls Horizontal Tab Select Software Interface n EmulationsESC ESC n Sorted Alphabetically PRINTEK EMULATION Printek Emulation Communications ESC SP n Set Character SpacingSelect Script Modes ESC E n Emphasized ModeDouble-Strike Mode ESC D n ESC F n Set Line Spacing to n/288ESC LF n ESC \ n Reverse Line Feed ESC FF n Horizontal Tab Horizontal TabsSet Horizontal Tab Stops Vertical Tab ESC H n1 n2 ESC V n1 n2 Printek Emulation Graphics m DPI Graphics ESC # m n1 n2 data Printek Emulation ESC B n AutoCutCut Form ESC C ESC L n Select Software Interface n EmulationsESC ESC n Printek Emulation Control Codes and Escape Sequences Sorted AlphabeticallyPage HEX DUMP MODE Page OPTIONAL COAXIAL/TWINAXIAL INTERFACE Automatic Port SwitchingPage A-1 Optional Coaxial/Twinaxial Interface Command Interpreter Page A-3 Page Page B-1 PRINTING BASIC BAR CODES Printing Bar Codes Page B-3 Measurements in Bar Code Mode Bar Code Sequences The Bar Code Control Character Entering/Exiting Bar Code ModeOther Control Characters Page B-6 Bar Code Definition Page B-7 Variable Width Bar Code Definition BN9a448812345G Page B-9 Bar Code Height Absolute Horizontal Tab Relative Vertical TabPage B-10 Bar Code Pass Terminator Mixing Bar Codes and Text Description of Supported Bar Code Types Page B-14 ASCII Control Code Definitions ASCII CHARACTER TABLES Epson FX Fast Draft Epson FX Draft Epson FX Letter Quality ASCII Character TablesPage C-2 Page C-3 PC Fast Draft PC Draft PC Letter Quality Page C-4 EBCDIC Fast Draft EBCDIC Draft EBCDIC Letter Quality Latin 2 Slavic Letter Quality Latin 2 Slavic Fast Draft Latin 2 Slavic DraftPage C-5 Page C-6 OCR A Font OCR B Font Char Decimal to Octal to Hexadecimal Conversion TablePage Page D-1 PRINTER RESET CONDITIONS underline off Printer Reset ConditionsPage D-2 Glossary GLOSSARY Glossary Glossary Glossary