Command Structure - SATO D512 PCL Programming Manual

Unit 1: PCL Emulation

COMMAND STRUCTURE

This section introduces the different types of PCL emulation commands and their structure, or
syntax. It also demonstrates how you can link commands to abbreviate them.
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ONTROL ODES
Control Codes are single-character instructions.
Table 1-3: Control Codes
Code Dec Hex
BS 8 08
HT 9 09
LF 10 0A
FF 12 0C
CR 13 0D
SP 32 20
SI 15 0F
SO 14 0E
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OMMANDS
PCL commands are multibyte strings (also known as "escape sequences") that begin with the
Escape control code (
printer that the characters that follow are to be interpreted as part of a command and are not
control codes or data to be printed.
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Function Result
Backspace Moves the cursor toward the left margin one horizontal space equal to the
last printed character
Horizontal Tab Moves the cursor to the next defined tab stop
Line Feed Advances the cursor to the same horizontal position on the following line as
determined by either the Vertical Motion Index (VMI) or Set Line Spacing
command
Form Feed Advances the cursor to the same horizontal position at the top margin of the
next page
Carriage Return Moves the cursor to the left margin
Space Moves the cursor to the right one column
Primary Font Selects the primary font
Secondary Font Selects the secondary font
ESC , ¬, decimal 27, or hexadecimal 1B). The ESC control code notifies the
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