Printronix MVP Series user manual Mode Selection from Host Computer, Sequences and Other Modes

Mode Selection from Host Computer

Mode selection from the host computer allows you to change the printing mode of the printer via the I/O, by using appropriate control sequences. All print modes can be selected from the front panel as well as from power –up, via Configuration 30.X.

If the mode is set from the front panel, the first print line will set the print mode back to either to: (1) the power–up default mode, or (2) Mode 5; if Mode 5 was asserted when the front panel was used to change the mode.

Sequences and Other Modes

Mode

Character/Mode

CPI

Set/Select

Reset

5

Condensed

16.7

ESC, SI, SI

(Hex 1B, OF; DEC Set17, 15)

DC2

(see Note)

3	Compressed	12.5; high speed	ESC V	Selecting
				another print
				mode
2	Data Processing	10; high speed	ESC R	Selecting
				another print
				mode
1	Word Processing	10; high speed	ESC P	Selecting
				another print
				mode

NOTE: DC2 resets mode 5. Printer stays in Mode 5 until another mode is selected or DC 2 is sent. When the DC2 is sent, the printer will reset to the power–up mode as set by configuration 30.X if no other mode is asserted.

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