Compuprint MDP40B Programmer Manual - Manual (Page 98)

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ESC >
Sets MSB to 1. (EPSON ESC/P2)
ASCII Code ESC >
Hexadecimal Value 1B 3E
Decimal Value
27 62
This command sets the Most Significant bit (bit number 7) of all incoming data to 1.
All data is affected including graphics data.
ESC Q
Deselects Printer. (IBM Proprinter XL24/XL24E, 2391+, 4722, 9068)
ASCII Code ESC Q n
Hexadecimal Value 1B 51 n
Decimal Value
27 81 n
This sequence tells the printer not to accept data from the host. The host must reset
the printer or select the printer by using DC1 (Select Printer) to accept data. To
deselect the printer, use ESC Q 35.
ESC j
Stops printing. (IBM Proprinter XL24/XL24E, 2391+, 9068)
ASCII Code ESC j n
Hexadecimal Value 1B 6A n
Decimal Value
27 106 n
This command stops the printer. The printer goes offline and BUSY signal is sent to
the computer. To place the printer online, press the
ON LINE key.