Printronix P5000LJ Guide D’Exploitation
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Chapter
4
Configuring the Proprinter III XL Emulation with Control Codes
Backspace
ASCII Code BS
Hex Code
08
Dec Code
08
Purpose
Moves the logical print head left one character space toward the
first character column.
first character column.
Discussion BS moves the character position indicator one character space
to the left at the current character pitch setting. This code is
ignored if the logical print head is positioned at the first character
column.
ignored if the logical print head is positioned at the first character
column.
When the backspace code is received, printing speed will be
reduced. If the printer is in double width mode, the backspace
code moves the print head left two normal character spaces.
reduced. If the printer is in double width mode, the backspace
code moves the print head left two normal character spaces.
Example
If you were to print five “T” characters, then two BS commands,
then two “=” characters, the output would look like the sample
below:
then two “=” characters, the output would look like the sample
below:
Bell
ASCII Code BEL
Hex Code
07
Dec Code
07
Purpose
Sounds a buzzer/beeper.
Discussion The BEL function will sound one beep upon receipt of this
command.