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Backspace
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Backspace
ASCII Code BS
Hex Code 08
Dec Code 08
Purpose Moves the simulated print head to the left, one-byte space
toward the first character column. In DBCS mode, the
movement is two one-byte spaces.
Comment Moves the character position indicator one-byte space (two
one-byte spaces in DBCS mode) to the left at the current
character pitch setting. The code is ignored if the simulated
print head is positioned at the first character column.
Example Print and send two backspaces in ASCII and DBCS mode.