Escape-Sequences - Braillo 400 S 3 Series User Manual

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Escape-sequences

What is an escape-sequence?
An escape-sequence is just a name for a code which is sent to the printer from the computer to change
the parameters which control the way the printer works. All parameters that can be set via the operator
panel, can also be changed with escape-sequences, (except those for the data communication, i.e. active
port, baud rate, data bit, stop bit, and parity).
This makes it possible to have different codes (read; escape-sequences) stored in a document.
So, when the document is sent to the printer, these codes are sent fi rst and the printer sets itself in the
correct mode and format automatically.
Note! When the printer receives an escape-sequence, it will have fi rst priority. This means,
regardless of the setting made before and regardless what the operator panel dictates, the most
recent escape-sequence will take precedence.
Note! Escape-sequences should be placed at the very beginning of the fi rst page on the sheet,
(e.g page 1, 3, 5, 7 ...). However, a software form feed can be placed wherever needed. (If there
is a command on the other pages, it will be skipped).
All page formatting which is done on the front page will also format the back of the same
sheet. It is for example not possible to have 8 dot braille on the front page and 6 dot on the
back page. It is possible to mix 6 and 8 dot braille however, as long as it is done on two
different sheets.
An overview of the different escape-sequences:
ESC A nn - Sheet length.
ESC B nn - Line length.
ESC C n - Print format. n can be 0 or 1, single-sided (0) or interpoint (1).
ESC H n - Page layout. n can be 0 or 1, normal (0) or Z-fold printing (1).
ESC I n - Page 1 up/down.
ESC J n - 6 / 8 dot braille.
ESC M nn - Line spacing.
ESC N n - Line single/double. n can be 0 or 1, single (0) or double line spacing (1).
ESC R n - Page adjust.
ESC S n - Form feed mode.
ESC T nn - Page margin.
ESC 0 - Soft reset
ESC 1 - Soft form feed
ESC 3 - ASCII-table from PC
nn can be from 08 to 28 (4 to14 inches).
nn can be from 10 to 42 characters.
n can be 0 or 1, up (0) or down (1).
n can be 0 or 1, 6 (0) or 8 (1) dot braille.
nn can be from 0 to 16 step.
n can be from 0 to 9 lines.
n can be 0 or 1, no form feed (0) or normal form feed (1).
nn can be from 0 to 20 step.
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