Tally Genicom Matrix Printer User Manual

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The syntax for the parameters, the start, separate and stop code is represented as
follows:

Figures (n)

Start code

Stop code

ASCII
hex.
dec.

"0" to "9"

30 to 39
48 to 57

":"

For the parameter (here n), a distinction must be made between two types of repre-
sentation:

if the parameter is in pointed parentheses, the decimal value must be transmitted

if the parameter is not in pointed parentheses, the ASCII value must be transmitted

Example:

Parameter representation:

, with n=0

to be transmitted:

dec.0 (hex.00)

Parameter representation:

n, with n=0

to be transmitted:

ASCII "0" (hex.30, dec.48)

Character explanation and symbol descriptions

Information/important notes

[ ]

Optional, must be not necessarily be transmitted

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