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Star Micronics LC-500 user manual Control Codes List, ESC/P mode

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5. Control Codes List

< ESC/P mode>

Command		HEX code			Function

BEL		07			Beeper
BS		08			Backspace
HT		09			Tab horizontally
LF		0A			Line feed
VT		0B			Tab vertically
FF		0C			Form feed
CR		0D			Carriage return
SO		0E			Select Double-width printing (1 line)
SI		0F			Select Condensed printing
DC2		12			Cancel Condensed printing
DC4		14			Cancel Double-width printing (1 line)
CAN		18			Cancel line
DEL		7F			Delete last character in buffer
ESC SO		1B	0E		Select Double-width printing (1 line)
ESC SI		1B	0F		Select Condensed printing
ESC SP n		1B	20 n		Set inter character space
ESC ! n		1B	21 n		Master select
n =	00	n =		00	10 CPI	(ESC P)
	01			01	12 CPI	(ESC M)
	02			02	Proportional	(ESC p)
	04			04	Condensed	(SI)
	08			08	Emphasized	(ESC E)
	10			10	Double-strike	(ESC G)
	20			20	Double-wide expanded	(ESC W)
	40			40	Italic	(ESC 4)
	80			80	Underlining	(ESC -)
ESC #		1B	23		Cancel MSB control
ESC $ nL nH		1B	24 nL nH		Set absolute horizontal print position
ESC % n		1B	25 n		Turn User-defined character on / off
n =	00	n =		00	Turns User-defined character off
	01			01	Turns User-defined character on
ESC & 0 n m [ a0 a1 a2 d ...		1B	26	30 n m [ a0 a1 a2 d ...	Define User-defined characters
ESC ( - nL nH m d1 d2		1B	28	2D nL nH m d1 d2	Select or cancel score
ESC ( B nL nH k m s v1 v2		1B	28	42 nL nH k m s v1 v2	Select Bar-code printing
ESC * m nL nH d1...dk		1B	2A m nL nH d1...dk		Select Bit-image mode
ESC + n		1B	2B n		Set n/360" line spacing
ESC - n		1B	2D n		Turn under lining mode on / off
n =	00	n =		00	Turns underline off
	01			01	Turns underline on
ESC / n		1B	2F n		Select vertical tab channel
ESC 0		1B	30		Select 1/8" line spacing
ESC 2		1B	32		Select 1/6" line spacing
ESC 3 n		1B	33 n		Select n/180" line spacing
ESC 4		1B	34		Select italic font
ESC 5		1B	35		Cancel italic font
ESC 6		1B	36		Enable printing of upper control codes
					(Character set #2)
ESC 7		1B	37		Enable upper control codes
					(Character set #1)
ESC 8		1B	38		Disable paper out detector
ESC 9		1B	39		Enable paper out detector

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Star Micronics LC-500 user manual Control Codes List, ESC/P mode

Contents

DOT MATRIX PRINTER LC-500USER’S MANUAL CFA10ECEC Council Directive 73/23/EEC and 93/68/EEC of 22 July CE Manufacturer’s Declaration of ConformityEC Council Directive 89/336/EEC of 3 May The above statement applies only to printers marketed in EUContents 2. Paper Handling3. Control Panel Operations 1. Printer Setup6. Troubleshooting 4. Using the EDS Mode5. Control Codes List Appendix A. Specifications1. Printer Setup Choosing a place for the printerUnpacking the printer The following illustrations show the major components of your printer Printer Components5 4 3 2 Opening the printer cover Installing the paper guidePrinter cover Removing the printer cover 5 4 3 2Connecting the Power Cord and turning the power ON and OFF Installing the ribbon cassette 2. Turn the power off4. Open the printer cover 3. Set the adjustment lever to the highest positionAdjustment lever Knob9. Close the printer cover Connecting to your computer using the parallel cable Removing the ribbon cassette2. Cut off the surplus part of the fastener Ferrite Core Installation3. With a regular screwdriver, unlatch and open the ferrite core You can also run the power cord under the printer Cut-sheet paper 2. Paper HandlingSelecting paper types Fanfold paperLoading cut-sheet paper Thickness Weight Per SheetPaper Type RecommendedThe paper will automatically be fed into the printer Printing on cut-sheet paper The following shows the recommended print area for cut-sheet paperLoading fanfold paper 4. Set the adjustment lever to the value that matches the thickness of the paper you are using. The setting for normal paper is 1. Set the lever to a larger value for thicker paper, or to a smaller value for thinner paper. See the table on page 15 for details 7. Now move the tractor on the right to the approximate position of the right side of the paper you are using. Pull its gray lever up to unlock it, and push the lever back down to lock it into place. Also move the sheet guide so that it is approximately halfway between the two tractors 10. Turn the power on Printing on fanfold paper Fanfold paperParking fanfold paper Unparking fanfold paperPRINT MODE indicator 3. Control Panel OperationsPOWER P.E ON LINE indicatorPrint mode selection Switching between on-line and off-lineControl panel functions in on-line mode Tear-off function fanfold paperPanel lock mode Panel macroSet/Park/Eject Control panel functions in off-line modeLine feed Form feedAuto loading position change mode Micro paper feedBuffer clear & All reset Set top of form TOFAbout EDS Mode settings 4. Using the EDS ModeEntering the EDS Mode Printing the current EDS settings Selecting a switchChanging a switch setting Selecting a EDS numberBANK SW Use the information in the following table to change the EDS settingsEDS-1 FUNCTIONPrinter speed Printer modePrinter quality Character table / IBM character setBANK SW EDS-2FUNCTION Auto LF with CR Quiet modeAuto CR with LF Saving Control Panel StatusFF command / Eject direction Multi-part mode75% Compress mode Eject paper at Power ONCR centering at top of form Print direction commandPrint direction CR wiping at top/bottomBANK SW EDS-3FUNCTION See Appendix C, “Character set” for details International character setCode page BANK SW Page length Cut-sheet paperEDS-4 FUNCTIONBANK SW Page length Fanfold paperEDS-5 FUNCTION5. Control Codes List ESC/P mode43 00 n ESC 0 nESC k n 6. Troubleshooting Short testLong test Hexadecimal dumpAdjusting the dot alignment or like thisProblem Troubleshooting guidePossible Cause Recommended Action ProblemPossible Cause Possible Cause ProblemRecommended Action Problem Possible CauseRecommended Action ProblemPossible Cause selected by your applicationAppendix A Specifications Cut-sheet paper PaperFanfold paper Name Connector SignalsParallel Interface FunctionIBM Graphics Character Set #2 Code Page #437 U.S.A Appendix B Character SetsItalic Character Set #2 IBM Graphics Character Set #1 Italic Character Set #1Code Page #850 Code Page #772Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437 Latin-2 Code Page #851Greek Code Page #858Icelandic Code Page #861Code Page #863 Canadian FrenchGreek Code Page #869Greek Code Page #2001Estonian-2 Code Page #1001 ArabicCode Page #3002 Lavian-1Bulgarian Code Page #3012Lavian-2 Code Page #3031Gost Code Page #3840IIBM-Russian Code Page #3843Turkish Code Page #3845Hungarian Code Page #3847International Character Set ON LINE Appendix C. Control Panel Operation GuideTEAR OFF SET/PARKEUROPEAN OFFICE HEAD OFFICEGaudenz.Juon@dial.eunet.ch