Command Notation

Shows the name of the command.

Shows the code sequence. [ ] k indicates the contents in brackets [] should be repeated k times.

The first row titled "ASCII" shows the sequence with ASCII characters, names of control code, or names of parameter.

The second row titled "Hex" shows it with hexadecimal numbers or names of variable parameter.

The third row titled "Decimal" shows it with decimal numbers or names of variable parameter.

Shows the allowable range of each parameter like "n = 0, 1, 3 – 6, 10".

The en-dash ("–") between numerals joins numbers in a range. For instance, "3 – 6" indicates 3, 4, 5 and 6.

Shows the default value of each parameter.

Describes the function of the command.

The minus ("−") in tables indicates 0 or 1.

Provides important information on setting and using the command, if necessary.

For each command that has a complex method of determining the variable n, there is a table showing how to calculate the variable in three numbering systems: binary, hexadecimal, and decimal.

When you look at the table, first find the value of each component of the variable. Then add the values of the components together to determine the value of the variable n.

For example, here is how you would use the table on the following table, which selects the print mode, to combine double-height, double-width, and underline. In the table, you see that bit 4 on (or hex 10 or decimal 16) turns on double-height, bit 5 on (or hex 20 or decimal 32) turns on double-width, and bit 7 on (or hex 80 or decimal 128) turns on underline mode.

To combine all three, turn on bits 4, 5, and 7, which is 10110000 in binary. Or you can add the hex values 10, 20, and 80 for the hex sum of B0, or you can add the decimal values 16, 32, and 128 for the decimal value of 176. Therefore, you send the following to turn on double-height, double-width, and underline, depending on the numbering system used: