Star Micronics 150 User Manual

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Programmer's Guide
PcOS Series 150
Control Codes
EPOS Deviations
12/14/99
Rev G
Page 71
EPOS Deviations
There are several important differences between the Series 150 and EPSON printers. The closest
EPSON printer to the Series 150 is the TM-U325. An application that was written for the
EPSON printer may require some modification to use the Series 150.
Command Descriptions
Function
Activate buzzer
ASCII
[BEL] or [ESC] [BEL]
Description
This command activates the sound buzzer.
Note: This command only functions if the internal buzzer option was
installed at the factory.
Function
Eject form
ASCII
[FF]
Description
The Series 150 Printer does not support page mode. The printer will
eject a form.
Function
Cancel print data
ASCII
[CAN]
Description
The Series 150 Printer uses [CAN] to clear the printer line buffer.
Function
Return home
ASCII
[ESC] <
Description
The Series 150 Printer does not need this command. The Series 150
Printer never loses track of the print head. The affect of this command
is to set the next print line to print from left to right.
Function
Select peripheral device
ASCII
[ESC] = <n>
Description
The Series 150 Printer does not support the Epson Pole Display. This
command provides print suppress and data pass through functions.
Where
Bit 0 
Printer select
Bit 1 
Pass through
Bits 2-7  Undefined
Function
Set form length
ASCII
[ESC] C <n>
Description
The Series 150 Printer uses this command to set the form length.