Printronix MVP Series User Manual

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Programming

7–40

Mode Selection from Host Computer

Mode selection from the host computer allows you to change the printing

mode of the printer via the I/O, by using appropriate control sequences. All

print modes can be selected from the front panel as well as from power –up,

via Configuration 30.X.

If the mode is set from the front panel, the first print line will set the print

mode back to either to: (1) the power–up default mode, or (2) Mode 5; if

Mode 5 was asserted when the front panel was used to change the mode.

Sequences and Other Modes

Mode

Character/Mode

CPI

Set/Select

Reset

Condensed

16.7

ESC, SI, SI

(Hex 1B, OF;
DEC Set17, 15)

DC2
(see Note)

Compressed

12.5; high speed

ESC V

Selecting
another print
mode

Data Processing

10; high speed

ESC R

Selecting
another print
mode

Word Processing

10; high speed

ESC P

Selecting
another print
mode

NOTE: DC2 resets mode 5. Printer stays in Mode 5 until another mode is

selected or DC 2 is sent. When the DC2 is sent, the printer will reset

to the power–up mode as set by configuration 30.X if no other mode

is asserted.