Star Micronics Star DP8340 User Manual

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CODE

FS
(1C)

FUNCTION

Trigger peripheral unit drive (immediate)

OUTLINE

Causes a peripheral drive pulse to be generated immediately

CODE

ENQ
(05)

FUNCTION

Enquiry

OUTLINE

When this code is received, the printer outputs status data.
If it is input after text data input in the STX-ETX mode, the
printer outputs status data and the check byte.

CODE

STX
(02)

FUNCTION

Start of text

OUTLINE

When this code is received, the printer enters the STX-ETX
mode. This code is ignored if received when STX-ETX mode
is already in effect.

CODE

ETX
(03)

FUNCTION

End of text

OUTLINE

When this code is received, the printer leaves the STX-ETX
mode. Contents of the data buffer is printed, this code is
ignored if received before ENQ.

CODE

CAN
(18)

FUNCTION

Clears print buffer

OUTLINE

Upon input of this code the data buffer and line buffer is
cleared.