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You may also prefer to use Proprinter mode if you need to print these special
character from IBM's symbol set:
In fact, though, you can use the IBM symbol set with any of the other
emulations.
Unsupported commands
The Star LaserPrinter 8111 ignores the following commands because they are
meaningless on a laser printer.
l
select draft or near-letter-quality font
<ESC> I II
l
ignore or observe paper end
&SC>
8 and &SC,
9
l
unidirectional printing
<ESC> U
l
download character set
<ESC> =
CONTROLLING THE PRINTER
Identical printer control commands
The following Proprinter commands are handled the same way in both EX-
800 and Proprinter modes. If you're not sure how they work, see "Controlling
the Printer" in chapter 5.
Printer Online
<XON> (sometimes written <DCl>)
Beeper
<BEL>
Putting the printer offline
The following printer control command is different in the EX-800 emulation.
The command
deselecrs
the printer, placing it in an offline state. The
LaserPrinter 8111 will stay offline either until the printer is turned off and back
on, or until it receives an <XON> code.
<ESC> Q <ETX>
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