User's Manual NX-2430
User's Manual NX-2430
User's Manual NX-2430
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chapter 8<br />
PRINTER CONTROL COMMANDS<br />
The printer has two emulation modes: Standard/Epson mode and IBM mode.<br />
In Standard/Epson mode, theprinter emulates the functions of theEpson LQ-<br />
860/850. In IBM mode, the printer emulates the IBM Proprinter X24E/24P<br />
and P!Y1printer. Additional command codes are included as a superset of<br />
these emulations.<br />
The emulation is changed by means of EDS switch A-1. When it is ON, the<br />
printer will be in Standard/Epson mode, and when OFF, the printer will be<br />
in IBM mode (see Chapter 5).<br />
In addition, when the EDS switch A-2 is ON, the printer automatically<br />
changes the emulation by means of software control.<br />
This chapter describes the printer’s control commands. Some commands are<br />
common to both the standard and IBM modes. In the descriptions of the<br />
commands, all commands will given by functions.<br />
Mode ]ASCII I Decimal I Hexadecimal I Description<br />
Std. “X” 27 120 1 \ IB 78 01 Select LQ characters<br />
Mode:<br />
ASCII:<br />
Decimal:<br />
Indicates the mode in which the command is recognized.<br />
Std. Standard/Epson mode (EDS switch A-1 is ON.)<br />
IBM IBM mode (EDS switch A-1 is OFF.)<br />
Both Both Standard/Epson and IBM modes<br />
Indicates the ASCII coding of the command. Control<br />
characters are enclosed in pointed brackets: For example,<br />
means character code 1.<br />
Gives the command in decimal character codes.<br />
Hexadecimal: Gives the command in hexadecimal character codes.<br />
Parameters for which values must be supplied are indicated by italic letters<br />
such as n, m or d.<br />
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