Tally Genicom Matrix Printer User Manual
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The syntax for the parameters, the start, separate and stop code is represented as
follows:
Figures (n)
Start code
Stop code
ASCII
hex.
dec.
"0" to "9"
30 to 39
48 to 57
":"
3A
58
":"
3A
58
For the parameter (here n), a distinction must be made between two types of repre-
sentation:
if the parameter is in pointed parentheses, the decimal value must be transmitted
if the parameter is not in pointed parentheses, the ASCII value must be transmitted
Example:
Parameter representation:
<n>, with n=0
to be transmitted:
dec.0 (hex.00)
Parameter representation:
n, with n=0
to be transmitted:
ASCII "0" (hex.30, dec.48)
Character explanation and symbol descriptions
Information/important notes
[ ]
Optional, must be not necessarily be transmitted
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