ESC!

Master Select

Format:

ASCII code: ESC ! n

Decimal: 27 33 n

Hexadecimal: 1B 21 n

Comments:

Selects any valid combination of the modes in the table below. The variable n is determined by adding together the values of the desired modes from the table.

Mode

Dt?C

Hex

10 cpi

0

00

12 cpi

1

01

Proportional

2

02

Condensed

b

04

Emphasized

8,

08

Double-strike

16

10

Double-wide

32 :

20

Italic

64

40

Underline

128

80

 

 

 

This command applies to both draft and NLQ. 10 cpi cannot be combined with 12 cpi, and proportional cannot be condensed. If both proportional and condensed are selected, proportional overrides condensed. Double-strike is ignored in NLQ.

Print Size and Character Width

ESC P

 

Select 10 cpi

Format:

 

 

ASCII code:

ESC

P

Decimal:

27

80

Hexadecimal:

1B

50

Comments:

Selects 10 characters per inch printing. This command is normally used to cancel 12 cpi.

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Command Summary