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Graphic Rendition

Graphic Rendition

ASCII Code ESC [p1;p2...;pn m

Hex Code 1B 5B p1 3B p2 ... 3B pn 6D

Dec Code 27 91 p1 59 p2 ... 59 pn 109

Expression CHR$(27);“[p1;p2...;pn m”;

Purpose Sets the character type and enhancements, such as boldface, underscore, expanded, or proportional. One font designator plus any number of enhancements can be entered in the escape sequence using the parameter values in Table 4.

Discussion If the requested font is not installed, the Data Processing font will be activated. When a new font is selected, the horizontal spacing is initially set to the default spacing (10 cpi).

This sequence is also valid in graphics.

Table 4. Character Types and Enhancements

Parameter

Enhancement

0Normal Mode

1Bold/shadow

4Underline

52X horizontal expansion (Note: This mode cancels any horizontal or vertical expansion previously set. Can be cleared by either a parameter value of 0 in this sequence or by ESC[p1;p2 SP B.)

6Proportional printing (Note: This mode is valid for all cpi values, expansion values, print modes, and fonts except high speed draft and character graphics.)

10Default font (Data Processing)

11Gothic draft font

12Character graphics/mathematical symbol font

13Gothic NLQ font

14Courier NLQ font

15High speed draft font

16OCR-A

17OCR-B

18Italic NLQ font

19Correspondence

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Contents

Programmer’s Reference Manual Page Ansi Printers Copyright  1998, 2002 Printronix, Inc Trademark AcknowledgementsTrademark Acknowledgements Table of Contents Vertical Page Formatting Table of Contents Conversion Tables Glossary Table of Contents Audience Software FeaturesAbout This Manual Related Product Information Installing Printer Emulations Installing Printer Emulations Debug Downloading Software Through the Serial or Parallel PortDownloading Software Through the Serial or Parallel Port This is the file you will download into the printer Navigating to the Appropriate Emulation File on the CD Cd \downloadEnter Downloading Software Through Network Interface Card NIC This is the file you will download into the NIC Downloading Software Through the Network Interface Card NIC Put filename.prgEnter Downloading Optional Font Files to Flash Memory Copy /b filename.dwn LPT2Enter Downloading Optional Font Files to Flash Memory Copy /b filename1.dwn+filename2.dwn+...LPT1Enter Message Explanation Required Action Flash Memory Message GuideFlash Memory Message Guide Error Writing to Error Program notError Security PAL Error Short AT Flash Memory Message Guide Explanation Required Action Installing Printer Emulations Overview Ansi Emulation Default Settings CR = CR CPILPI CPI Control Codes Configuring The Ansi EmulationConfiguring The Ansi Emulation Control Codes DC3 Device Control-3 13H Format For Control Code Descriptions Format For Control Code Descriptions Escape Control Codes Overview Control Codes Index Graphics CommandsVertical Formatting Commands Ansi International Character Sets Character Sets, InternationalCharacter Sets, International Ascii Code ESC p1 Hex Code 1B 5B p1 Dec Code 27 91 p1 ISO Italian Ascii Code ESC p1p2 SP B Expanded ModeExpanded Mode Ascii Code ESC p1p2p3 r Forms Length, Top Margin, Bottom Margin Character Types and Enhancements Parameter Graphic RenditionGraphic Rendition Ascii Code ESC p1p2...pn m Line Spacing Ascii Code ESC p1p2 s Margins, Left and RightMargins, Left and Right Proportional Print Mode Private Mode, DisablePrivate Mode, Enable Ascii Code ESC c Hex Code Dec Code ResettingResetting Hardcoded Reset Values Tab, Clear SubscriptSuperscript Tab Set, Multiple Horizontal Vertical Position Relative Terminate Loading of DataVertical Position Absolute 0X0X0X0 LSB LSB Msbx MSB GraphicsDot Patterns And Densities Dot Patterns And Densities 654321 Graphics Ascii Character Dot Patterns Hex Dots Horizontal Format Byte → Byte n Row ↓ Horizontal FormatVertical Format Horizontal Format Ascii Character Dot Patterns Hex Dots Repeat Graphics Character Other Graphics ConsiderationsDot Graphics Select Graphics Mode Entering And Exiting Bar Codes Setting Bar Code ParametersDefault Bar Code Parameters Bar Codes UPC a Setting Bar Code ParametersP1 Values If p1 = Style Postnet Bar Codes P1 Values Rotation/Font P9 Values Spacing Between Bar Codes Human Readable Line HRL Bar Code Readers Bar Code Readers Vertical Bar Codes Test Program Vertical Bar Codes Oversize Character Font Option Oversize Character Font OptionEntering And Exiting Oversize Selecting Size Selecting Size Oversize Character Font Option Planning a Vertical Page Format Vertical Page Formatting Vertical Tab Positions VFU CharacteristicsProprinter And Epson Vertical Tab Table Executing Vertical Tabs Form Data Form Line Number Vertical Tabs Vertical Tab Positions End Load 1F or 6F Hex Series EvfuStart Load Code 1E or 6E Hex Channel Assignment Data Bits Hex Dec Code Channel Using The EvfuUsing The Evfu Series Evfu Codes PI Line Enabled DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 NAK SYN ETB Can SUB ESC Series Evfu Series Evfu Codes PI Line EnabledSeries Evfu Codes PI Line Disabled or Not Used DLE Data Bits Hex Dec Code Channel End Load Clearing The Evfu MemoryRelative Line Slewing DLE DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 NAK SYN ETB Can SUB ESC Ansi Evfu Series Evfu Line SlewingData Bits Lines Hex Dec Code Two Byte Channel Control Code Format Loading the TableLoading the Table Ascii Code ESC Hex Code 1B 5D Dec Code 27 93 Character Ansi EvfuChannel Control Codes Decimal Value Binary Value Remarks Description DefaultDefault Evfu Table Ansi Evfu Default Evfu Table Channel Description Skip to Channel Command Skip To Channel Example Program Instruction Remarks Output Downloading The Evfu Using The PI LineDownloading The Evfu Using The PI Line Ansi Evfu Two Byte Channel Control Code Format Skip to Channel Command Ansi Evfu Standard Ascii Character Set Appendix a 13.3 16.7 Equivalent Columns Conversion Table Inches Decipoints for Column vs. CPI Values Appendix B Margin CPI Column 111 Margin CPI Column Appendix B Margin Column CPI Appendix B Ascii Acia For example Bold refers to a heavy or thick Character weight, as shown in this sentence CTA CPUCT+ DCD CTSCvfu Davfu Ebcdic DSRDTR Dvfu Fifo IGP HGSIeee MPL LACLCD LED Nvram NackNLQ Nvfu PGL PALPCB Pcba ROM PORPSA RAM SCS RTSSAA SOH SfccSLD SNA Uset TOFTTL UPC OFF 100 Ansi Diagnostics Passed Error Occurred / Flushing QUEUES*, 20 ESC Sequence Security Code Violation Please WAIT... 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