Set automaticline feed, Backspace | Star Micronics LC-20 specs

Set automaticline feed

Mode	ASCII	Decimal	Hexadecimal
IBM	CEsc>“’5” cl>	27 63 1	IB 36 01

Causesthe printer to performboth a carriage~tum and line feed each time it receivesa <CR> code. This commandtakes priority over DIP switch 1-3.

Cancelautomaticline feed

Mode	ASCII	Decimal	Hexadecimal
IBM	<ESC> “5” cO>	27 53 0	IB 35 00

Causestheprinterto performonlya carriagereturnwhenit receives a <C- code. This commandtakespriorityover DIP switch 1-3.

Backspace

Mode	ASCII	Decimal	Hexadecimal
Both	CBs>	8	06

Movesthe printpositiononecohunnto theletl. Ignoredif the print position is at the left margin. This command can be used to overstrikeor combinecharacters.

Leftjustify

Mode	ASCII		Decimal			Hexadecimal
std.	<ESC>	“a” “O”	27	97	46	IB	61	30
	<ESC>	“a” <0>	27	97	0	IB	61	CO

Alignssubsequenttextwiththeleftmargin,leavingtherightmargin

ragged.

Center text

Mode ASCIIDecimalHexadecimal

std.	<ESC> “a” “1”	27	97	49	IB	61	31
	dzsc> “a” cl>	27	97	1	IB	61	01

Centerssubsequenttext betweenthe left and right margins.

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Star Micronics LC-20 user manual Set automaticline feed, Cancelautomaticline feed, Backspace, Leftjustify, Center text

Contents

LC-20 Trademark Acknowledgements HOW to USE this Manual Page Features of the Printer Table of Contents Page Index Locating the Printer Chapter Checkthe cartoncontents Parts name of theprinter Mounttheplaten knob Lnsta// the ribboncartridgeSetiwjg UP Removing the lop cover ‘ h~,.kribbo Connection \!j’06’$ Loading Single Sheets Automaticloading Loading a single sheet Manualloading Loading and Parking Fanfold Forms Loadingthepaper Figuru 7-11.Mount the fanfold psper over the sprockets Gufo 1-12. Mountingthe paper guide for fanfold forms Paperunparking Paperparking Adjusting the Printing GAP Page Control Panel Operations Buttons and Indicators On L/NE button PITCHbutton Paperfeed button FONTbutton POWER-UP Functions Short test mode Stay in panel pitch and font Long test modeStay in panel pitch Stay in panel font Next Lprint Hexadecimaldump Ill Form feed Switch Combination Functions Paper Parking Topof formForwardmicro-feed Clearingthe buffer Reversemicro-feedPage Location of the DIP Switches DIP Switch Settings IBM Functions of the DIP Switches Inches OFF on 12 inches OFF OFF Denmark/Norwaywhen switch2-1 is on Printer Control Commands Select NLQ characters Font Control CommandsSelect draft qualitycharacters Select draft elite characters Select Oratorcharacterswithsmall capitals Select NLQ fontSe!ectCouriercharacters Select Sanserifcharacters Emphasizedprinting Select Oratorcharacterswith lower caseSelect italic characters Select uprightcharacters Start underlining CancelemphasjzedprjntjngCanceldouble-strikeprinting Double-strikeprinting Superscript Stop underliningStart overlining Stop overlining Select characterset #1 Cancelsuperscriptor subscriptSelectstandardcharacterset Select IBM characterset Enableprinting of all charactercodes Enable printing of all character codes on next characterSelectinternationalcharacterset Pica pitch Character Size and Pitch CommandsSelect slash zero Select normalzero Expandedprinting CancelcondensedprintingCancelexpandedprinting Condensedprinting Select fixed spacing Cancelone-lineexpandedprintingExpandedprinting for one /ine r Selectproportionalspacing Selectmasterprint mode IncreasecharacterspacingSelect doubleor quadruplesize Print double-heightcharacters Select charactersize Select characterheight, width,and line spacing Returnto normalheight Set line spacingto 1/6inch Vertical Position CommandsSet line spacingto 1/8inch Set line spacingto 7Y72inch Reverseline feed Set line spacingto n/72 inchExecuteESC a Line feed Set top of page at currentposition Performone n/216-imhline feedPerformone n/216-inchreverseline feed Feedpaper n lines Set bottommargin CancelbottommarginSetpage length ton lines Set page length ton inches Disablepaper-outdetector Enablepaper-outdetectorReturnto top of currentpage Select vertica/tab channel Set verticaltab stopsSet verticaltab stops everyn lines Set verticaltab stops in channel Horizontal Position Commands VerticaltabSet left margin Set right margin Set left and right marginsCarriagereturn Leftjustify Cancelautomaticline feedSet automaticline feed Backspace Set horizontaltab stopseveryn columns Resetall tab stopsRightjustify Set horizontaltab stops Absolutehorizontaltab in columns HorizontaltabRelativehorizontaltab Absolutehorizontaltab in inches Printdouble-density,double-speed8-bitgraphics Graphics CommandsPrint normal-density8-bitgraphics Print double-density8-bitgraphics Selectgraphics mode Print quadruple-density8-bitgraphicsConvertgraphicsdensity Print 9-pingraphics Define draft downloadcharacters Download Character Commands Definedraft downloadcharacters DefineNLQ downloadcharacters Select downloadcharacterset Copy characterset from ROM into RAM Select ROM characterset Select draft downloadcharactersetSelect draft elite downloadcharacterset Select NLQ downloadcharacterset Accept MSB as is Cancellast lineSet MSB to Set MSB to O Setprinter on-line CancelquietprintQuietprint Set printer off-line One-1ineunidirectionalprinting BellBidirectionalprinting Unidirectiona/printing Setprint startposition onASF ResetprinterAuto feed Ejectpaper fromASF Designing Your OWN Draft Characters Download Characters Definingthe attributedata Ml m3 nd m7 m9 mll Nl~ ,4 m6 Samp/eprogram Assigningthe characterdata LLlEL EX’ Defining Your OWN NLQ Characters 1s1 ml Memo MS-DOS and Your Printer Installing Application Software with Your Printer CPI Embedding Printer Commands Printer Commands Programming the Printer with DOS Commands ESC ?COPY NLC?ELITE. PAT PRN Programming with Basic 1470NEXTI 1820REAOIX 2180 2190 Page Expdncled..Double-height, Ihub 1e-s ized Page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting and Maintenance If the Power indicatordoes not illuminate,checkthe following If the print is faint,or uneven,checkthe following Page Check Possibleremedy Relativetothepage Replacing the Print Head MaintenancePage Page Page Specifications DPI Ribhntife ~fi~.~fi~ Imillion charactersdraft pica 102 Character Sets 104 105 Standard Character SET #2 International Character Sets IBM Character SET #2 ’m -G 109 IBM CH/ ,RAC’‘ER SET IBM Special Character SET 112 Index Oor L b Z 8 mi Z l t 1th D1e Command Summary ‘Irr’ Pb m,cp 119 WorldwideHeadquarters AmericanMarket