MACRO INSTRUCTION COMMANDS

Define macro instruction
Mode ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal
Both <ESC> “f” ..__ IRS> 27 43 30 1B 2B . IE
Cancels any existing macro instruction and replaces it with the defined
instruction. The defined macro instruction consists of the characters
between the ” + ” and < RS > . These can be any printable characters
or control characters except < RS > , up to a maximum of 16 characters.
Execute macro instruction
Mode 1 ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal
Both <ESC> “ + ” Cl> 21 43 1 IB 2B 01
Executes a previously defined macro instruction.

OTHER PRINTER CONTROL COMMANDS

Set MSB to 7

Mode ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal
Both 1 <ESC> “ > ” 21 62 IIB 3E
Sets the most significant bit of each subsequent byte received to 1, allowing
users with a 7-bit interface to access characters with ASCII codes greater
than 127.

Set MSB to 0

1 Mode 1 ASCII I Decimal I Hexadecimal I
IStd. I <ESC> -=” 127 61 IlB 3D I
IBM <FS> L‘=” 28 61 1C 3D I
Sets the most significant bit of each subsequent byte received to 0.
Accept MSB as is
Mode ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal
Both <ESC> “#” 27 35 1B 23
Cancels the preceding commands and accepts the most significant bit as
it is sent to the printer.

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