ESCP

 

 

Turn Proportional Mode On/Off

Format:

 

 

 

ASCII code: ESC

 

n

Decimal:

27

112

n

Hexadecimal:

1B

70

n

Comments:

The following values can be used for n:

1:Mode is turned ON.

0:Mode is turned OFF

The width of proportional characters varies from character to character. Therefore, a narrow letter like i receives less space than a wide letter like W. The proportional widths are given in the character tables, which appear in Appendix B. This command overrides condensed.

SI

Select Condensed Mode

Format:

ASCII code: SI

Decimal: 15

Hexadecimal: OF

Comments:

Prints characters at about 60 per cent of their normal width. For example, the condensed 10 pitch mode has 17 characters per inch. Proportional mode cannot be condensed, and proportional will override condensed.

I A-24

Command Summary