Sample printer command sequences

As an example, the following printer command sequences are for an Okidata Microline 395C color dot matrix printer. Refer to the documentation that accompanied your printer for its command sequences.

Printer initialization command:

CAN ESC @ ESC M ESC SI CR

where the commands are as follows:

• CAN – Cancel any remaining data in the printer’s internal buffer.

• ESC @ – Reset the printer to menu defaults.

• ESC M – Set the printing to 12 CPI (Elite).

• ESC SI – Set printing to compressed to obtain 20 CPI.

• CR – Move the print head back to the left margin.

Alternate color command that sets the print color to red:

ESC r 1

Normal color command that sets the print color to black:

ESC r 0