User`s manual

8–36 IBM Proprinter Emulation

Initialize Parameters

ASCII Code ESC [ K 4 0 n1 n2 n3 n4

Hex Code 1B 5B 4B 34 30 n1 n2 n3 n4

Dec Code 27 91 75 52 48 n1 n2 n3 n4

Purpose Sets the printer’s initial condition.

Discussion Values n1, n3, and n4 define the bits that set various conditions for the

printer.

Setting parameter n1 performs two functions: 1) Values 00–01 load and

change the bits for parameters n3 and n4 to pre–configured settings. 2)

Values FE and FF save the custom settings for parameters n3 and n4. The

following table delineates the different load configurations:

Hex Value

Function

Load configuration stored in NOVRAM

04 Ignored

05 Ignored

Save modified configuration in NOVRAM

FF Save modified configuration in NOVRAM

Parameter n2, defines the printer as a Proprinter. If 03 or hex 16 is not used,

the other commands are ignored.

Parameters n3 and n4 allow you to customize printer functionality at the bit

level, as follows: