Star Micronics DP8340 Printer User Manual


 
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5. CONTROL CODES
CODE
LF
(0A)
H
FUNCTION
Print and line feed instruction
OUTLINE
The LF code causes the data in the line buffer to be printed,
followed by a single line feed. When the line buffer is empty,
only the feed takes place.
CODE
CR
(0D)
H
FUNCTION
Print and line feed instruction
OUTLINE
Same function as of LF code.
However, when the DIP switch 2-4 is ON, the CR code
becomes invalid.
CODE
SO
(0E)
H
FUNCTION
Expanded character instruction
OUTLINE
This code causes the printer to print expanded characters
twice as wide as the regular ones. This remains in effect until
a DC4 code is received.
CODE
DC4
(14)
H
FUNCTION
Release from expanded characters
OUTLINE
The expanded character instruction is released by the DC4
code, and the succeeding data is printed as regular width
characters.
CODE
ESC-1
(1B)
H (2D)H (01)H or (1B)H (2D)H (31)H
FUNCTION
Underline mode selection
OUTLINE
All data received after this code is underlined until a ESC-0
is received.
CODE
ESC-0
(1B)
H (2D)H (00)H or (1B)H (2D)H (30)H
FUNCTION
Release from underline mode
OUTLINE
The underline mode selection is released by this code.