Using Escape Sequence; Lotus 1-2-3 Setup String; Common Escape Sequences - Canon BJC-610 User Manual

Using ESCape Sequences
When your software sends information to the printer, it includes special information known as control
codes or ESCape sequences. The ESCape sequences tell the printer such things as when to start printing
and in what color, which page orientation to use, and where to draw a box or a circle.
Each ESCape sequence consists of one or more special characters, the first of which is usually an ESCape
character. The ESCape character tells the printer not to print the information immediately following the
ESCape code but to use the information for control purposes.
You can reference ESCape sequences as ASCII characters or using their hexadecimal or decimal
numbers. Your software application determines what format you use.

Lotus 1-2-3 Setup String

Any control codes or ESCape sequences you enter when using Lotus 1-2-3 affect the entire spreadsheet.
Follow these steps:
1. Access the printer options setup menu:
/PPOS
2. Type each number in the ESCape sequence preceded by a backslash. Each number in decimal
format must be three characters, so use a leading zero when necessary. For example, to turn on
condensed print, you enter this command:
\015
To turn on black printing in Epson LQ mode, you enter this command:
\ \
027 114\000

Common ESCape Sequences

This section lists common ESCape sequences you may need to use in your applications. For more
information on ESCape sequences, use Canon's toll-free fax retrieval system to request the BJC-610
Printer Command Summary.
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