Star Micronics 8 Series Printer User Manual


 
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Select Simplex/duplex mode (DX type only)
Youcan changebetweensimplexand duplexmode using softwarecom-
mandsin anyemulationmode.The commandto do thisis:
<ESC>[ D n
wheren is an ASCIIvalueof either“1”or “2”. If n is set to”1”, then the
printerwillentersimplexmode,andif nis “2”,theprinterwillenterduplex
mode.
Iftheprinterisinsimplexmode,the”1”optionwillhavenoeffect.Ifthe“2”
optionis chosenwhiletheprinteris induplexmode,itis onlyvalidif then
face-downoutputstackhas been selected.The pagecontainingthis com-
mandwillbecomethe faceof thedouble-sidedpage.
If the printer is in duplex mode, the “l” option will force single-sided
printing,commencingwiththepagecontainingthiscommand.Iftheprinter
isalreadyinduplexmode,thepagecontainingthiscommandwillbcforced
to be thefaceof thenextdouble-sidedpage.
The DUPLEXlighton the frontpanel will indicatethe currentsimplex/
duplexstatusof theprinterfollowingreceiptof thiscommand.
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