Miscellaneous - Printronix S828 Programmer's Manual

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ESC >
Sets MSB to 1. (EPSON)
ASCII Code
Hexadecimal Value
Decimal Value
This command sets the MSB (bit number 7) of all incoming data to 1. All data is affected, including
graphics data.
ESC Q
Deselects Printer. (IBM)
ASCII Code
Hexadecimal Value
Decimal Value
This sequence tells the printer not to accept data from the host. The host must reset the printer or select
the printer by using DC1 (Select Printer) to accept data. To deselect the printer, use ESC Q35.

Miscellaneous

BEL
Buzzer (IBM/EPSON).
ASCII Code
Hexadecimal Value
Decimal Value
This code sounds the printer buzzer.
BS
Print and space back one position (IBM/EPSON).
ASCII Code
Hexadecimal Value
Decimal Value 8
This code causes printing to be continued from one column to the left of the current carriage position. The
printer ignores this command if it would move the print position to the left of the left margin.
ESC @
Initializes the printer. (EPSON)
ASCII Code
Hexadecimal Value
Decimal Value
This sequence causes the printer:
Chapter 1 EPSON/IBM Commands
ESC >
X'1B' X'3E'
27 62
ESC Q n
X'1B' X'51' n
27 81 n
BEL
X'07'
7
BS
X'08'
ESC @
X'1B' X'40'
27 64
51
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