LQ and FX Emulation Modes

ESC U

Select print direction

ESC s

Set/cancel half-speed printing

ESC r

Select color printing

ESC i

Incremental view

ESC +

Select n/360-inch line spacing

The following commands are available in FX mode but not in LQ mode:

ESC 1

7/72-inch line feed

ESC ˆ

Select 9-pin graphics mode

ESC I

Select character code table

The printer commands listed below function in a slightly different way when used in LQ or FX emulation mode. Also, many of the commands that control the print position use approximations because of the difference in print density from LQ/FX series printers.

ESC G / ESC E

These commands produce identical bolding effects on the EPL-7000 printer. On an actual LQ series printer, these two commands create slightly different effects and can be combined to produce darker characters.

SI / ESC SI

These commands print 10 cpi characters in a 16.66 cpi font, and 12 cpi characters in a 20 cpi font. On an actual LQ/FX series printer, these command condense the font.

ESC x

This command is normally used to select between draft and LQ quality with an LQ or FX series printer. However, this command has no effect on EPL-7000 print quality since all characters are printed at 300 dpi. (dots per inch) Letter Quality.

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