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Summary Of Mx-80 F/t Control Codes

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SUMMARY OF MX-80 F/T CONTROL CODES Control code data is sent to the MX-80 F/T along with character code data via the input data lines. Control codes are sent as data, and are interpreted as instructions by the Printer. The following is a summary of control codes and control code sequences recognized by the MX-80 F/T. (1) Print action codes M n e m o n i c D e c i m a l Hex. code Function CR 13 0D Performs the printing of a line stored in the print buffer. LF 10 0A Performs the printing and advances the paper one line. (2) Paper movement codes FF 12 0C ESC C HT 27. 67 9 1B,43 09 ESC D 27,68 1B.44 VT OB 11 ESC B 27. 66 1B. 42 ESC 0 ESC 1 ESC 2 27. 48 27. 49 27. 50 1B. 30 1B. 31 1B. 32 ESC A 27. 65 1B. 41 Advances the paper vertically to the next predetermined Top of Form position. Specifies the form length per page. Execution command IS FF. Advances the print head to the next predetermined tab stop position in a horizontal direction. Specifies the horizontal tab stop positions. Execution command is HT. Advances the paper to the next predetermined tab stop position in a vertical direction. Specifies the vertical tab stop positions. Execution command is VT. Causes the line spacing to be set at 1/8 inch. Causes the line spacing to be set at 7/72 inch. Causes the line spacing to be set at 1/6 inch. This code is also a command to execute the predetermined line spacing mode. Specifies the amount of line spacing in the Line Feed. Execution command is ESC 2. (3) Character designation code SO DC 4 SI DC 2 ESC E ESC F ESC G ESC H 14 20 15 18 27. 69 27. 70 27. 71 27. 72 OE 14 OF 12 1B. 45 1B. 46 1B. 47 1B .48 Instructs the Printer to print subsequently received characters in double width size. Cancels the SO (enlarged character) mode. Instructs the Printer to print characters in condensed size. Cancels the SI (condensed character) mode Causes the Printer to print emphasized characters. Cancels the ESC E mode. Causes the Printer to perform double printing. Cancels the ESC G mode. (4) Other codes NUL 0 BEL 7 DC 1 17 DC 3 19 ESC 8 27, 56 ESC 9 CAN 27. 57 24 DEL 127 00 07 11 13 1B. 38 1B. 39 18 7F Terminates the tabulation setting sequence. Causes the buzzer to sound for about 3 seconds. Places the Printer in the selected (data receivable) state. Places the Printer in the deselected (data not receivable) state. Permits data to be transmitted even If there is no paper in the Printer. Cancels the ESC B condition. Deletes from the print buffer all previously entered printable characters. (Print buffer clear command) Functions the same as 'CAN'. -48-

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SUMMARY OF MX-80 F/T CONTROL CODES
Control code data is sent to the MX-80 F/T along with character code data via the
input data lines. Control codes are sent as data, and are interpreted as instructions
by the Printer. The following is a summary of control codes and control code
sequences recognized by the MX-80 F/T.
(1) Print action codes
Mnemonic Decimal
Hex. code
Function
CR
13
0D
Performs the printing of a line stored in the print buffer.
LF
10
0A
Performs the printing and advances the paper one line.
(2) Paper movement codes
FF
12
0C
Advances the paper vertically to the next predetermined Top
of Form position.
ESC C
27. 67
1B,43
Specifies the form length per page. Execution command
IS
FF.
HT
9
09
Advances the print head to the next predetermined tab stop
position in a horizontal direction.
ESC D
27,68
1B.44
Specifies the horizontal tab stop positions. Execution com-
mand is HT.
VT
OB
11
Advances the paper to the next predetermined tab stop posi-
tion in a vertical direction.
ESC B
27. 66
1B. 42
Specifies the vertical tab stop positions. Execution command
is VT.
ESC 0
27. 48
1B. 30
Causes the line spacing to be set at 1/8 inch.
ESC 1
27. 49
1B. 31
Causes the line spacing to be set at 7/72 inch.
ESC 2
27. 50
1B. 32
Causes the line spacing to be set at 1/6 inch. This code is also
a command to execute the predetermined line spacing mode.
ESC A
27. 65
1B. 41
Specifies the amount of line spacing in the Line Feed. Execu-
tion command is ESC 2.
(3) Character designation code
SO
14
DC 4
20
SI
15
DC 2
18
ESC E
27. 69
ESC F
27. 70
ESC G
27. 71
ESC H
27. 72
(4) Other codes
NUL
0
BEL
7
DC 1
17
DC 3
19
ESC 8
27, 56
ESC 9
27. 57
CAN
24
DEL
127
OE
Instructs the Printer to print subsequently received charac-
ters in double width size.
14
Cancels the SO (enlarged character) mode.
OF
Instructs the Printer to print characters in condensed size.
12
Cancels the SI (condensed character) mode
1B. 45
Causes the Printer to print emphasized characters.
1B. 46
Cancels the ESC E mode.
1B. 47
Causes the Printer to perform double printing.
1B .48
Cancels the ESC G mode.
00
Terminates the tabulation setting sequence.
07
Causes the buzzer to sound for about 3 seconds.
11
Places the Printer in the selected (data receivable) state.
13
Places the Printer in the deselected (data not receivable)
state.
1B. 38
Permits data to be transmitted even If there is no paper in the
Printer.
1B. 39
Cancels the ESC B condition.
18
Deletes from the print buffer all previously entered printable
characters. (Print buffer clear command)
7F
Functions the same as ‘CAN’.
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