Epson FX 30 LPRINT CHR$(27)"G";, !!!!!!!!!!!!PROPORTIONAL ON, 50 LPRINT "WHEN PROPORTIONAL GOES, 70 LPRINT "!!!!!!!!!!!!!OFF, DOUBLE-STRIKECAN COME ON

the printer will prove that Double-Strike has been turned on all the time.Add lines 30 and 50, and make some changes to line 70:30 LPRINT CHR$(27)"G";50 LPRINT "WHEN PROPORTIONAL GOES"70 LPRINT "!!!!!!!!!!!!!OFF, DOUBLE-STRIKE CAN COME ON"

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!!!!!!!!!!!!PROPORTIONAL ONWHEN PROPORTIONAL GOES! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! O F F , DOUELE-STRIKE CAN COME ON

Even though Proportional Mode will not permit Double-Strike to affect lines 40 and 50 (since Proprotional Mode has priority), Double- Strike does take hold as soon as Proportional is shut off.

Figure 4-3 shows the priorities for the modes we‘ve covered so far.Note: Each mode takes precedence over the modes beneath it.Figure 4-3. Mode priorities

Not all mode combinations create conflicts. You’ve already seen how well Emphasized and Double-Strike combine. In the next chapter we show you more modes to mix with these.

Summary

Double-Strike, Emphasized, and Proportional Modes can be used to produce bold characters. Proportional, which prints in Empha-

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