Re: Sending special characters to serial connected LaserWriter

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From: Rick Clements
Date: Mon, 09 Nov 1992 03:00

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It is possible to send 8 bits of data down the serial (and parallel) ports.
However, binary data must be quoted.  ^D, ^T and ^C are special characters.
If the printer's port isn't in binary mode <LF>, <CR>, ^R, and ^U are 
special characters.

Level II defines a common method for handling binary data.  In level I, the
handling of binary data is printer dependent.  
-- 
Rick Clements (RickCl@pogo.WV.TEK.COM)

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From: rickcl@pogo.wv.tek.com (Rick Clements)
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Subject: Re: Sending special characters to serial connected LaserWriter
Summary: Binary data requires quoting
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Date: 9 Nov 92 03:00:30 GMT
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