44 User’s Guide
Note:
Normally, the IBM PC adds a line feed command to
each CR command. In IBM SET1, a CHR$(141)
Carriage Return command can be sent causing a
return without an automatic LF. If the printer prints
several lines without advancing the paper, the
printer’s menu option AUTO LF should be set to
YES.
Reverse Line Feed
This executes an immediate reverse line feed, which is acted on only once
upon receipt. Therefore, if a reverse of several lines is required, the
command must be sent once for each reverse line feed required. It is not
possible to reverse over the Top of Form.
Paper-out Override
To disable the paper-out switch to keep the printer printing to the very
bottom of the page, enter:
Clear Buffer
This code eliminates a line of data if it has not yet been printed.
Print Head Direction
When printing reports with columns requiring precise alignment,
unidirectional printing improves graphics print quality with more accurate
column alignment. After specifying this feature, the printer prints only in
one direction, left to right
Carriage Return & Line Feed Decimal Hex. ASCII Comp.
Carriage return 13 0D CR P F
Insert line feed 10 0A LF P F
Reverse Line Feed Decimal Hex. ASCII Comp.
Reverse line feed 27 93 1B 5D ESC ] P
Paper-out Override Decimal Hex. ASCII Comp.
Paper-out override 27 56 1B 38 ESC 8 P F
Reactivate paper-out sensor 27 57 1B 39 ESC 9 P F
Clear Buffer Decimal Hex. ASCII Comp.
Clear buffer 24 18 CAN P F