ESC M

 

Select Elite Pitch

Format:

ESC

M

ASCII code:

Decimal:

2 7

77

Hexadecimal:

1B

4D

Explanation:

Selects elite pitch (12 characters per inch).

ESC P

 

Select Pica Pitch

Format:

ESC

P

ASCII code:

Decimal:

27

80

Hexadecimal:

1B

50

Explanation:

Selects pica pitch (10 characters per inch). This is the default character width; so this command is normally used to cancel the elite pitch.

Print Enhancement

ESC E

 

Select Emphasized Mode

Format:

ESC

E

ASCII code:

Decimal:

27

69

Hexadecimal:

1B

45

Explanation:

Makes text bolder by printing each dot twice, with the second dot slightly to the right of the first.

ESC F

 

Cancel Emphasized Mode

Format:

ESC

F

ASCII code:

Decimal:

27

70

Hexadecimal:

1B

46

Explanation:

Turns off the emphasized mode selected by ESC E.

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