Printronix S828 - Miscellaneous

ProgrammerManual PTX‐S828
Chapter1EPSON/IBMCommands  51 260071‐001A
ESC >
Sets MSB to 1. (EPSON)
ASCII Code ESC >
Hexadecimal Value X'1B' X'3E'
Decimal Value 27 62
This command sets the MSB (bit number 7) of all incoming data to 1. All data is affected, including
graphics data.
ESC Q
Deselects Printer. (IBM)
ASCII Code ESC Q n
Hexadecimal Value X'1B' X'51' n
Decimal Value 27 81 n
This sequence tells the printer not to accept data from the host. The host must reset the printer or select
the printer by using DC1 (Select Printer) to accept data. To deselect the printer, use ESC Q35.
Miscellaneous
BEL
Buzzer (IBM/EPSON).
ASCII Code BEL
Hexadecimal Value X'07'
Decimal Value 7
This code sounds the printer buzzer.
BS
Print and space back one position (IBM/EPSON).
ASCII Code BS
Hexadecimal Value X'08'
Decimal Value 8
This code causes printing to be continued from one column to the left of the current carriage position. The
printer ignores this command if it would move the print position to the left of the left margin.
ESC @
Initializes the printer. (EPSON)
ASCII Code ESC @
Hexadecimal Value X'1B' X'40'
Decimal Value 27 64
This sequence causes the printer: