Set printer on-line
Both <DC1> 17
Returns theprinter on-line state, allowing it to receive and process all subsequent
characters andcommands. This command is ignored if the printer was set off-line
by pressing the ON button on the control panel.
Stop printing
IBM <ESC> “j” 27 106 IB 6A
Prints the entire contents of the input buffer, then setsthe printer off-line.
The ON indicator on the control panel goes off.
Be//
<BEL> 7
Sounds abrief beep tone from the printer.
Bi-directional printing
<ESC> “U” “O” 27 85 48 IB 55 30
Both <ESC> “U” <O> 27 85 0 IB 55 00
Causes subsequentprinting to be done in the normal bi-directional mode, which
is faster than uni-directional printing.
Uni-directional printing
“l” 27 85 49 IB 55 31
B<27 85 1 IB 55 01
Causes subsequent printing to be done uni-directionally, ensuring maximum
vertical alignment precision.
One-line uni-directional printing
27 60 IB 3C
Immediately returns theprint head to the left margin, then prints the remainder of
the linefrom left to right. Normal printing resumes on the next line.
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