SENDING ESCAPE SEQUENCES IN DOS
INTRODUCTION
This instruction sheet will explain how to send escape
sequences to your printer using the DOS editors EDLIN
and EDIT.
The escape code is sent in EDLIN by holding down the
"Ctrl" key and pressing "V", then pressing the "[" key.
A ^[ will show on the screen. In EDIT, the escape code
is sent by pressing the "Ctrl", "P", and "Esc" keys in
that order and a left arrow will be displayed on the
screen.
EDLIN EXAMPLE
1. At the C:\ prompt, type EDLIN TEST and press
"Enter", an (*) will appear. TEST is the name of
the file.
2. Type "I" to insert a line.
3. Enter the escape sequence as shown above followed
by the PCL commands.
4. Press "Ctrl", type "C" to end the insert commands;
an (*) will then appear.
5. Type "E" and press return to exit and save the
file.
EDIT EXAMPLE
1. At the C:\ prompt, type EDIT TEST and press
"Enter", TEST is the name of the file.
2. Enter the escape sequence as shown above followed
by the PCL commands.
3. Press the "Alt" key to access the menu bar, use
the arrow keys to save and exit under the File
option.
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