Epson FX Series User Manual

ESC Dec Hex Symbol Function
- 11 0B VT
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12 0C FF
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13 0D CR
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14 0E SO
- 15 0F SI
- 17 11 DC1
- 18 12 DC2
- 19 13 DC3
- 20 14 DC4
- 24 18 CAN
- 27 1B ESC
Vertical tab. Empties the printer buffer, then
advances the paper to the next vertical tab
stop.
Form feed. Empties the printer buffer, then
advances the paper to the next logical top of
form.
Carriage return. Prints the contents of the
buffer and resets the buffer character count
to 0. Restores the print head to the left
margin. You turn the automatic line feed on or
off with DIP switch 2-4.
Shift out. Turns Expanded Mode ON for the
length of the line unless cancelled by
CHR$(20) or CHR$(27)“WO”. Works with
Pica, Elite, or Compressed Mode.
Shift in. Empties the buffer and turns
Compressed Mode (17.16 cpi) ON. Cannot
work with Emphasized, Elite, Pica, or
Proportional Mode. Stays on until cancelled
by CHR$(18).
Device control 1. When 2-1 is OFF places the
printer in the active state: printer receives all
data sent to it.
Device control 2. Turns Compressed Mode
OFF
Device control 3. When DIP switch 2-1 is
OFF places the printer in the inactive state
until a DC1 code is received.
Device control 4. Turns the Expanded Mode
set by CHR$(14) OFF
Cancels all text in the print buffer.
Escape. Prepares the printer to receive
control codes.
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Epson FX Series Specifications

General

Brand	Epson
Model	FX Series
Category	Printer
Language	English