The variable n is a number that identifies the typestyle or combination of typestyles. To find the value of n, look at the Master Select table below and add up either the decimal or hexadecimal numbers for the features you want.

Master Select table

Feature

Dec.

Hex.

 

10 cpi

0

00

 

12 cpi

1

01

 

proportional

2

02

 

condensed

4

04

 

emphasized

8

08

 

double-strike

16

10

 

 

 

 

 

For example, if you want to print a title using double-wide 12 cpi characters in double-strike mode, you add these three decimal numbers together to calculate the value of n:

12 cpi

1

D o u b l e - s t r i k e 1 6

D o u b l e - w i d e 3 2

n = 4 9

After calculating the value of n, use the Master Select command to send the value to the printer. To send the Master Select command for double-wide, 12 cpi, and double-strike, you would use the decimal codes 27, 33, and 49.

ASCII

ESC

!

1

Decimal

27

33

49

Hexadecimal

1B

21

31

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