OTHER PRINTER COMMANDS

Set MSB to 1

27 62

IB 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 O

27 61

IB 3D

Sets the most significant bit of each subsequent byte received to O.

Accept MSB as is

27 35

IB 23

Cancels the preceding commands and accepts the most significant bit as it is sent o to the printer.

Delete last character sent

<DEL>

127

7F

Deletes the last character received. Ignored if the last character received has already been printed, or if the last character received was all or part of a command.

Cancel last line

Both <CAN>

24

18

Deletes the last line currently present in the print buffer.

Set printer off-line

<DC3>

19

13

IBM <ESC> “Q” “$”

27 81 36

IB 51 24

Sets the printer off-line. The printer disregards all subsequent characters and commands except <DC1>, which returns it to the on-line. The printer’s ON indicator does not go off.

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Star Micronics SJ-48 manual Set MSB to O, Accept MSB as is, Delete last character sent, Cancel last line