How are escape
sequences used?
Escape sequences are transmitted to the printer by your computer soft-
ware. Many software applications allow insertion of escape sequences and
control codes within the generated text. Before you start working with
escape sequences and control codes, we recommend that you study the
computer software manual.
To enter control codes the Ctrl key and an ASCII character must be
pressed simultaneously. For instance, by pressing Ctrl and J a line feed is
accomplished (it is required to output the character string on the printer).
More information concerning this topic is contained in your computer soft-
ware manual and the corresponding Programmer’s Application Manuals
(see Appendix D
Options and accessories).
The selected emulation must correspond to the printer driver of your appli-
cation program.
Settings caused by ESC sequences remain valid, until they are switched
off by another control code. All settings are reset to the original menu,
when the printer is switched off.
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