Selects Printer. (Epson) - Printronix S828 Programmer's Manual

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DC1

Selects printer. (EPSON)

ASCII Code
Hexadecimal Value
Decimal Value
This command causes the printer to be enabled after it has been disabled by the DC3 command.
DC3
Deselects printer. (EPSON)
ASCII Code
Hexadecimal Value
Decimal Value
This code deselects the printer. The printer remains deselected until it receives a DC1 command or power
is turned off then on again. The printer ignores the ESC @ command (initialize printer) when it is
deselected.
DEL
Deletes the last character. (EPSON)
ASCII Code
Hexadecimal Value
Decimal Value
This command causes the printer to delete the last printable character sent to the printer. Printer control
codes are not affected. The printer ignores this command if it follows a command that moves the
horizontal print position (ESC $, ESC \, or HT).
ESC #
Cancels MSB control. (EPSON)
ASCII Code
Hexadecimal Value
Decimal Value
This command cancels any controls on the Most Significant Bit (MSB) (bit number 7) set by ESC = or
ESC > commands. The printer then accepts all MSB data as is.
ESC =
Sets MSB to 0. (EPSON)
ASCII Code
Hexadecimal Value
Decimal Value
This command sets the MSB (bit number 7) of all incoming data to 0. All data is affected, including
graphics data.
Chapter 1 EPSON/IBM Commands
DC1
X'11'
17
DC3
X'13'
19
DEL
X'7F'
127
ESC #
X'1B' X'23'
27 35
ESC =
X'1B' X'3D'
27 61
50
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