Printer controls – Printek FormsMaster 8000 User Manual
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IBM Proprinter Emulation
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Printer Controls
Bell
BEL
Causes the printer's bell to sound.
Control code:
BEL
Hexadecimal:
07
Unidirectional Mode
ESC U n
Selects unidirectional mode for n=1, or bidirectional mode for n =0. Printing is normally bidirectional.
Unidirectional printing provides more accurate positioning, but causes lower throughput.
Example: The following escape sequence will force unidirectional printing.
Escape Sequence:
ESC
U
1
Hexadecimal:
1B
55
31
Automatic Line Feed
ESC 5 n
Selects automatic line feed mode for n=1, or cancels for n=0. Automatic line feed mode causes the
printer to automatically perform a line feed (LF) for each carriage return (CR) it receives. Overrides
the “Auto LF” value in the interface setup menu.
Example: The following escape sequence will select automatic line feed mode.
Escape Sequence:
ESC
5
1
Hexadecimal:
1B
35
31