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5. CONTROL CODES

CODE

LF
(0A)

FUNCTION

Print and line feed instruction

OUTLINE

The LF code causes the data in the line buffer to be printed,
followed by a single line feed. When the line buffer is empty,
only the feed takes place.

CODE

CR
(0D)

FUNCTION

Print and line feed instruction

OUTLINE

Same function as of LF code.
However, when the DIP switch 2-4 is ON, the CR code
becomes invalid.

CODE

SO
(0E)

FUNCTION

Expanded character instruction

OUTLINE

This code causes the printer to print expanded characters
twice as wide as the regular ones. This remains in effect until
a DC4 code is received.

CODE

DC4
(14)

FUNCTION

Release from expanded characters

OUTLINE

The expanded character instruction is released by the DC4
code, and the succeeding data is printed as regular width
characters.

CODE

ESC-1
(1B)

(2D)

(01)

or (1B)

(2D)

(31)

FUNCTION

Underline mode selection

OUTLINE

All data received after this code is underlined until a ESC-0
is received.

CODE

ESC-0
(1B)

(2D)

(00)

or (1B)

(2D)

(30)

FUNCTION

Release from underline mode

OUTLINE

The underline mode selection is released by this code.