Here’s a way you can save yourself a few keystrokes: type in those
commands that have the same command-category prefix as just one long
Escape sequence. To combine commands this way, type the <ES0 and
command-category prefix just once, and capitalize only the last command
character.
For example, to define the style, weight and character face for the primary
font, you might send these command:
<ESC> (s 1s
<ESC> (s 7B
<ESC> (s 5T
which would produce italics boZ&ace Tms Romn. But this single command
does the same thing, all with one blow:
<ESC> (s 1s 7b 5T
CONTROLLING THE PRINTER Self test You can check how your LaserPrinter 8111 is printing and have a look at its
parameter settings by sending this Self Test command:
<ESC> z
Notice that the z is lowercase; this is the only LaserJet III command that ends
with a smaIl letter. After you send a Self Test command, the printer finishes
printing any pages left in its memory. Then on a new page it prints its current
parameters (just important items such as number of copies and fonts in use).
The printer finishes off the page with a continuous display of all the
characters in its default font.
The printer also quickly checks its interface. Assuming it finds no trouble,
the printer is then ready for your next page. If the printer detects a problem
it shows a front panel message, which you can look up in your Star
LaserPrinter 8111 Operations Manual.
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