③ To show command name
④ To show command code
⑤ To show command by HEX Code
⑥ To show parameter described in the command, ()shows that “valid to omit”.
⑦ To show the default value of command
⑧ To show the valid range of command
●When power is switched off
(1)Set parameter will be maintained
(2)Set parameter will not be maintained
(3)Set command will not be maintained
●Valid range within Items
(1)The set parameter is valid until the next specification is made
(2)The set parameter becomes invalid
(3)The set command becomes invalid
●Valid range between Items
(1)The set parameter becomes default value at the next item <A>
(2)The set parameter becomes valid until the next specification is made
(3)The set parameter becomes invalid
(4)The set command becomes invalid.
⑨ To explain the outline of command function
⑩ To explain command and required parameter
<L>aabb and command of ESC+L(<1B>
16<4C>16)reflects 2 types of parameter aa or bb.
⑪ To explain command example
If the content of coding example is outputted from printer connected with RS-232C, the following will appear if programming is done
by BASIC language.
⑫ To make supplementary explanation on command function and meaning of parameter.
⑬ To explain the important point and control when command is used.
⑭ To explain affected command when command is used.
10 ESC$=CHR$(&H1B)
20 OPEN “COM1:9600,N,8,1,RS,
BIN” FOR OUTPUT AS #1
30 PRINT #1,ESC$;“A”;
40 PRINT #1,ESC$;“V100”;ESC$;“H200”;
50 PRINT #1,ESC$;“P3”;ESC$;“L0403”;
60 PRINT #1,ESC$;“XMABCD”;
70 PRINT #1,ESC$;“Q2”;
80 PRINT #1,ESC$;“Z”;
90 CLOSE #1
100 END