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4.3.1 Character codes

The ASCII code is used as the standard character code.

If the printer receives a character code not specified in the character code

table or not included on the print band, the code is changed

the space code

and no character is printed for the code.

If a character code from

to X'FE' is received in 7-bit mode, the WIF8 signal can be ignored

(regarded as

by setting, and a character corresponding to

code from

to

is printed.

For the setting method, refer to

Guide.

When receiving character codes, the printer sequentially

them in its

internal buffer (IBF).

Characters corresponding to the

character codes

are printed after a control code is received.

The IBF is

after

p r i n t i n g .

The character code received next is for column 1.

4.3.2 Control codes

The line feed

form feed

and carriage return (CR) codes are control

codes indicated in the area enclosed with a boldfaced line in Table 4.2.

The

printer starts an operation, such as printing and forms feed when the control
code is received.

LF code

When receiving the LF code, the printer starts printing characters

corresponding to the received character codes from column 1.

After

printing the characters, the printer spaces.

If the number of character

codes received before the LF

less than 132 (or

the remaining

characters are treated as spaces.

If the LF code is received without

character codes, the printer does not print, it only feeds forms.

(2) FF code

When receiving the FF code, the printer starts printing characters
corresponding to the received character codes from column 1.

After

printing the characters, the printer feeds forms to the top-of-form

line,

or if FCB data is loaded, to the line with channel I.

If there is no channel 1 in the loaded FCB data, the printer feeds forms
to the first line on the next page.

For definition of the TOF and channel

1, see Section 4.4.1.

If the number of character codes received before

the FF code is less than 132 or 136, the remaining characters are treated

as spaces.

If the FF code is received without character codes, the printer does not
print,

it only feeds forms.

Even if the forms are positioned at the TOF

or channel-l line, the printer feeds forms to the next 'TOF or channel-l

line.

(3) CR code

When receiving the CR code, the printer starts printing
corresponding to the received character codes from column 1.

One of the

following modes are available for the operation after printing:

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