ESC Dec Hex Symbol Function
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10 0A LF
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12 0C FF
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13 0D CR
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14 0E SO
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15 0F SI
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18 12 DC2
- 20 14 DC4
- 27 1B ESC
ESC 45 2D -
ESC 48
30
0
ESC 50
32
2
ESC 51
33
3
Line feed. Empties the printer buffer, performs
a line feed at the current line spacing, and
resets the buffer character count to 0.
Form feed. Empties the printer buffer, then
advances the paper to the next top of form.
Carriage return. Prints the contents of the
buffer and resets the buffer character count
to 0.
Shift out. Turns Expanded mode ON for the
length of the line. Can be cancelled by
CHR$(20) or CHR$(27)“WO”. Works with Pica
or Compressed mode.
Shift in. Empties the buffer and turns
Compressed mode (17.16 cpi) ON. Cannot
work with Emphasized or Double-Strike
mode.
Device control 2. Turns Compressed mode
OFF
Device control 4. Turns the Expanded mode
set by CHR$(14) OFF Can also be cancelled
with LF
ESCape. Prepares the printer to receive
control codes.
Turns Underline mode ON. Format:
CHR$(27)” - “CHR$(n)
where n toggles Underline on and off: 0 turns
it OFF 1 turns it ON.
Sets line spacing to 1/8-inch (9-dot).
Returns line spacing to the default of 1/6-inch
(12-dot).
Sets line spacing to n/144-inch and stays on
until changed. Format:
CHR$(27)“3”CHR$(n)
where n = 0 - 255.
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