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Set printer on-line
Both
<DC1>
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Returns the printer on-line state, allowing it to receive and process all subsequent
characters and commands. This command is ignored if the printer was set off-line
by pressing the ON button on the control panel.
Stop printing
IBM <ESC> “j”
27 106
IB 6A
Prints the entire contents of the input buffer, then sets the printer off-line.
The ON indicator on the control panel goes off.
Be//
<BEL>
7
Sounds a brief beep tone from the printer.
Bi-directional printing
<ESC> “U” “O” 27 85 48 IB 55 30
Both
<ESC> “U” <O> 27 85 0
IB 55 00
Causes subsequent printing to be done in the normal bi-directional mode, which
is faster than uni-directional printing.
Uni-directional printing
“l”
27 85 49
IB 55 31
B
< 27 85 1 IB 55 01
Causes subsequent printing to be done uni-directionally, ensuring maximum
vertical alignment precision.
One-line uni-directional printing
27 60
IB 3C
Immediately returns the print head to the left margin, then prints the remainder of
the line from left to right. Normal printing resumes on the next line.
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