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C.2 Command Description (by function)
When you select the EMULATION: IBM ProPrinter II or IBM ProPrinter X24 parameter in the
setup, the machine interprets all the commands of the IBM ProPrinters, grouped by their
functions, as follows:
• Basic Operations
• Margins
• Line Feed
• Print Position
• Print Pitches
• Print Attributes
• Tabulation
• Graphics
• Other Functions
• Ignored Commands
C.2.1 Basic Operations
Before printing the printer stores the image of a line in the print buffer. All the commands
concerning this section result in immediate printing of the buffer contents.
• BEL: Beep
• BS : Backspace
• CR : Carriage return
• FF : Form feed
BEL Beep
This command causes the buzzer to sound one time.
Hex: (07)H
Decimal: (07)D
Octal: (07O
BS Backspace
This command causes the horizontal print position to move left one character space (according
to the active character pitch and character space).
Hex: (08)H
Decimal: (08)D
Octal: (10)O
Note: If movement is beyond the left margin, it will position on the left margin.)