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Set printer on-line
Both
<DC1>
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Returns the printer on-line state, allowing it to receive and process all subsequent
characters and commands. This command is ignored if the printer was set off-line
by pressing the ON
button on the control panel.
Stop printing
IBM
<ESC> "j"
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IB
6A
Prints the entire contents of the input buffer, then sets the printer off-line.
The ON
indicator on the control panel goes off.
Be//
<BEL>
7
Sounds a brief beep tone from the printer.
Bi-directional printing
<ESC> "U" "O"
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85
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IB
55
30
Both
<ESC> "U" <O>
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85
0
IB
55
00
Causes subsequent printing to be done in the normal bi-directional mode, which
is faster than uni-directional printing.
Uni-directional printing
"l"
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85
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IB
55
31
B
<
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85
1
IB
55
01
Causes subsequent printing to be done uni-directionally, ensuring maximum
vertical alignment precision.
One-line uni-directional printing
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60
IB
3C
Immediately returns the print head to the left margin, then prints the remainder of
the line from left to right. Normal printing resumes on the next line.
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