Star Micronics NX-2420 Printer User Manual


 
Stop printing
Mode
ASCII
Decimal
Hexadecimal
IBM
<ESC> ‘j” 27 106 IB 6A
Prints the entire contents of the input buffer, then sets the printeroff-
line. The ( ON LINE > indicator on the control panel goes off.
Bell
Mode ASCII
Decimal
Hexadecimal
Both <BEL>
7
07
Sounds a brief beep tone from the printer’s beeper.
Bidirectional printing
Mode ASCII
Decimal
Hexadecimal
Both
<ESC> “U” “0” 27 05
48 IB 55 30
<ESC> “U” <O> 27 85
0 1B 55 00
Causes subsequent printing to be done in the normal bidirectional
mode, which is faster than unidirectional printing.
Unidirectional printing
Mode
ASCII
Decimal
Hexadecimal
Both
<ESC> “U” “1” 27 05
49 1B 55 31
<ESC> “U” <l> 27 85
1 1B 55 01
Causes subsequent printing to be done unidirectionally, ensuring
maximum vertical alignment precision. Ignored when EDS switch
A-5 is set ON.
One-line unidirectional printing
Mode ASCII
Decimal Hexadecimal
Std.
<ESC> ‘I<”
27 60
1B 3C
Immediately returns the print head to the left margin, then prints the
remainder of the line from left to right. Normal bidirectional
printing resumes on the next line. Ignored when EDS switch A-5 is
ON.