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title: "QL Printer Codes"
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published_at: "2026-03-13T18:32:17+00:00"
modified_at: "2026-03-13T18:32:17+00:00"
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excerpt: "Presents a SuperBASIC procedure Set_Codes that defines Epson-compatible printer escape sequences as string variables, plus companion procedures Test_Run and Save_Codes. Submitted by Steve Berg; attributed to Frank Toemay. A useful utility for QL users needing programmatic control over printer formatting."
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volume: "4"
issue: "4"
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---

Presents a SuperBASIC procedure Set_Codes that defines Epson-compatible printer escape sequences as string variables, plus companion procedures Test_Run and Save_Codes. Submitted by Steve Berg; attributed to Frank Toemay. A useful utility for QL users needing programmatic control over printer formatting.