User's Manual

Control Code Definitions

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6820 Series 80-Column Printer User’s Manual

Beeper

The printer’s sounding device produces a beep sound for approximately

1/10 of a s econd.

Format

Decimal Hex ASCII

7 07 BEL

Cancel Line

All of the characters currently in the print buffer are discarded. Current

print position is s et to left margin. Text already printed cannot be can-

celed.

Format

Decimal Hex ASCII

24 18 CAN

Carriage Return

The print head is repositioned at the start of the print line (usually at the

left margin), and repositions the pointer to the start of the print buffer,

after printing all data in the buffer. Also, all of the “one line” functions are

reset, such as bold, double-strike, double-wide, or unidirectional printing.

Format

Decimal Hex ASCII

13 0D CR

Note: You can add an automatic line feed with a configuration item (see

Configuration Parameters in Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting and Diagnostics”).

Delete

The last character in the print buffer is deleted. This functions only in left

justification.

Format

Decimal Hex ASCII

127 7F DEL

Form Feed

The c ontents of the print buffer is printed, the print buffer is cleared, and

the paper is advanced to the top of the next page (Top of Form), according

to the c urrent page length setting. The carriage position is moved to the

start of the line.

Format

Decimal Hex ASCII

12 0C FF