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Chapter 4 Print Commands
4.1 Summary
The printing commands provided by dot matrix printers are fully compatible with traditional
ESC print command. Each command description form as below:
Control code name
Function
Form: ASCII:
standard ASCII character sequence
Decimal:
decimal number sequence
HEX :
hexadecimal digit sequences
Note: The command functions and instructions
Example: In order to make it easier to understand the command function, the commands
will be introduced by groups.
The following will introduce these commands according to the function types of
commands.
The printing results of following examples are all from A series printer, reverse printing
which means the bottom part was printed first.
4.2 Commands Description
4.2.1 Paper feed command
LF
Change line
Form: ASCII:
LF
Decimal:
10
HEX:
0A
Explain: When sending a LF command to the printer, all data which in the print buffer will
be printed and go forward a line. The effect is the same as carriage return (CR) command.
If LF command and CR are used together, then only one command is effective.
