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Special Printer Features
Three of the four special features below allow High-Order
Bit Control to enable users of either seven-bit or eight-bit
systems to operate effectively with the printer. The first
two commands, <ESC» and <ESC>=, may be used for
special situations. The third command, <ESC>#, is
command which should be used in most cases.
• SET HIGH-ORDER CONTROL AND HIGH-ORDER
BIT ON
• SET HIGH-ORDER BIT OFF
• SET HIGH-ORDER CONTROL TO "OFF"
• SELECT INTERNATIONAL CHARACTER SET al-
lows you to access up to nine different character sets
for international use.
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<ESC»
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SET HIGH-ORDER CONTROL AND
HIGH·ORDER BIT ON
This command sets the High-Order Control and High-
Order Bit to "ON". When the High-Order Bit is "ON", the
eighth or "Most Significant Bit" (MSB) is always read as
"ON". This command will remain in effect until changed
by one of the other two High-Order Bit Control commands
or until a "warm restart" or complete power-off/power-on
is performed. The <ESC» command will not affect inter-
pretation of the ESCape codes by the printer.
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<ESC>=
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SET HIGH-ORDER BIT OFF
This command sets the High-Order Bit to "OFF' after an
<ESC» command has been sent. When the High-Order
Bit is "OFF", the eighth or "Most Significant Bit" (MSB)
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is always read as "OFF". This command will remain in ef-
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