Gianluca Cecchi wrote: > Hello, > I have a F9 system where I copied an old program that prints directly > to the parallel port where an hp lj 1100 is connected. > I have to set a smaller font than default on that printer, so that > what to be printed fits on page. > It seems that when the printer is powered off it resets to fabric > default that is not ok for the app. > I found this page so that I can send an escape sequence to set the > font and other parameters: > > http://www.verypdf.com/pcltools/pjl_command.htm > > But it is intended for dos systems. > Does anyone know how to send the referred "escape sequence (Ec)" from > a script or linux file? > > To enter the escape sequence (Ec), press CTRL then P. No character > will appear on the screen at this point. Let up on both keys and press > ESC. A Left Arrow will be displayed on the screen. > > So for example I have to set 14 as the font size and I should send to > the parallel port this sequence: > > Ec%-12345X@PJL SET LPARM : PCL PITCH=14 > Ec%-12345X > > any hint? > Thanks in advance, > Gianluca > Use the -e option of echo to get it to interpret backslash-escaped characters. Then use \x1b for escape. echo -e \x1b%-12345X Mikkel -- Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with Ketchup!
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