Control codes, Table a-2. hp pcl printer control codes – HP 400 User Manual
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HP PCL Printer Commands and Control Codes
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Control Codes
Table A-2. HP PCL Printer Control Codes
Code Name
Symbol
Description
Value
(Dec)
Value
(Hex)
Keystroke
Backspace
<B
S
>
Causes the printer to move the current print position one character position to the left.
08
08
CTRL H
Horizontal Tab
<H
T
>
Causes the printer to move to the next predefined tab position. (Tabs are located every
eighth character position, beginning at the left margin.)
09
09
CTRL I
Line Feed
<L
F
>
Causes the printer to advance the paper one line at the current line spacing.
10
0A
CTRL J
Form Feed
<F
F
>
Causes the printer to advance the paper to the next top-of-form. Top-of-form is the
first line of printing on the next page.
12
0C
CTRL L
Carriage Return
<C
R
>
Causes the printer to move the current print position to the left margin. Does not cause
a paper advance.
13
0D
CTRL M
Shift Out
<S
O
>
Causes the printer to select the currently designated secondary font for use.
14
0E
CTRL N
Shift In
<S
I
>
Causes the printer to select the currently designated primary font for use.
15
0F
CTRL O
Escape
<E
C
>
Indicates to the printer that the characters immediately following are part of a printer
command.
27
1B
CTRL [
Space
<S
P
>
Causes the printer to move the current print position one character to the right.
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