Character Attributes

Emphasized Printing Mode

ESC U n

The Emphasized printing mode command will cause the printer to print text with bold appearance.

n 0

1

Selection

Emphasized Mode Off Emphasized Mode On

Note that on power up the printer defaults to emphasized mode off.

Example1: The following escape sequence will enable the Emphasized printing mode.

Escape Sequence:

ESC

U

1

Hexadecimal:

1B

55

31

Decimal:

27

85

49

All characters following this command will be emphasized. The emphasized command is terminated either by the Esc U 0 command or by cycling the printer power.

Example 2: The following escape sequence will disable the emphasized printing mode.

Escape Sequence:

ESC

U

0

Hexadecimal:

1B

55

30

Decimal:

27

85

48

Underline Printing Mode

ESC U n

Underline printing mode may be used to underline text.

nSelection U Underline Mode ON u Underline Mode OFF

Note that on power up the printer defaults to underline mode off.

Example1: The following escape sequence will enable the underline printing mode.

Escape Sequence:

ESC

U

U

Hexadecimal:

1B

55

55

Decimal:

27

85

85

All characters following this command will be underlined. The underline command is terminated either by the Esc U u command or by cycling the printer power.

Example 2: The following escape sequence will disable the underline printing mode.

Escape Sequence:

ESC

U

u

Hexadecimal:

1B

55

75

Decimal:

27

85

117

6

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Datamax 7A300007 Rev. 2 Character Attributes, Emphasized Printing Mode ESC U n, Underline Printing Mode ESC U n, Selection