CBM-270 User’s Manual

ESC & s n m [a [p] s×a] mn+1

[Function]

Defining the download characters

[Code]

<1B> H <26> H <s> <n> <m> [<a> <p1> <p2> <ps×a>] m-n+1

[Range]

s = 3

 

32 n m 126

 

0 a 12 (Font A)

 

0 a 9 (Font B)

 

0 p1 ps×a 255

[Outline]

Defines the font of download characters of alphanumeric characters.

 

"s" indicates the number of bytes in vertical direction.

 

"n" indicates the start character code and m the end character code. To define only one

 

character, set n=m.

 

Character codes definable includes 95 ASCII codes in total between 32126.

 

"a" indicates the number of dots in horizontal direction for definition.

 

"p" is the data to be defined, which indicate a pattern equal to "a" dot in horizontal

 

direction from the left end. The rest of the pattern on the right side is filled with space.

 

The rest of data to be defined is s x a.

 

Download characters thus defined remain valid until redefinition, ESC @ execution, GS *

 

execution, or power OFF is practiced.

[Caution]

Download characters and download bit images can not be defined simultaneously.

 

Running this command clears the definition of the download bit image.

[Default]

Same as the internal character set

[Example]

 

Create each data bit by setting "1" for a printed dot and "0" for an unprinted dot.

[Sample Program][Print Results]

See Sample Program and Print Results for ESC % on Page 50.

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Citizen Systems CBM-270 user manual ESC & s n m a p s×a m−n+1