Choosing a Character SetDIP switch 1-7 selects either the italic character set or a graphics character set. The graphics character sets contain international accented characters, Greek characters, mathematic symbols, and character graphics for printing lines, corners, and shaded areas.
If you have an IBM® or IBM-compatible computer, select a graphics character set when you wish to print character graphics as they are displayed on the screen. Even if you select a graphics character set, you can still print ordinary text and italics. For italics, see your software manual or the description of the ESC 4 command in the Command Summary, Chapter 9.
Note: In most cases, a graphics character set is the preferred selection.
To select either the italics or a graphics character set, set DIP switch 1-7 according to the table below.
ItalicsOFF
GraphicsON
Note: To change the setting of a DIP switch, first turn off the printer, change the DIP switch, and then turn the printer back on.
You can also select the italics character set or a graphics character set using the ESC t command. See the Command Summary in Chapter 9.