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The command would look like this:
CHR$(27);“!“;CHR$(49)
To better understand the way the print modes work, consider that each mode except pica (pica is the default) has a separate switch that can turned on and off via software. Once the switch is on, it stays on until turned off. However, when two modes that conflict are turned on at the same time, the printer must choose which one to use.
For example, suppose you turn on both Elite and Emphasized modes. These cannot combine, so the printer must make a choice; in this case, the printer chooses Elite.
Summary notes
1)Pica is the default pitch and is active when Elite is turned off.
2)When two modes conflict, the one of lesser priority bit- wise is cancelled. For example, Condensed and Emphasiz- ed can not be printed at the same time, printing is Em-
phasized.
3)Elite cancels Emphasized.
4)Underline, Expanded and Italics modes combine with any print modes.
5)Emphasized will not mix with Elite or Condensed.