Table 11-9 Font Type Values (continued)

2Bound font. All character codes 0 to 255 are printable, except 0, 7 to 15, and 27 [decimal] (see note below).

10Unbound font. Character codes correspond to HP MSL numbers (for Intellifont unbound scalable fonts).

11Unbound font. Character codes correspond to Unicode numbers (for TrueType unbound scalable fonts).

Note

Access to those codes which are unprintable, yet have a character

 

defined, requires the use of the Transparent Print Data command

 

(refer to Chapter 8 for more information).

 

 

Style MSB (UI)

The Style MSB (byte 4) is combined with the Style LSB (byte 23) to make the style word. The contents of the style word are described below. The Style word (decimal) is calculated using the formula:

Style Word = Posture + (4 x Width) + (32 x Structure)

The binary structure of the Style word is shown below.

Table 11-10

Value

Posture (StyleWord partial sum)

 

 

0

Upright

 

 

1

Italic

 

 

2

Alternate Italic

 

 

3

Reserved

 

 

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HP 5961-0509 manual Style MSB UI, Refer to for more information, Value Posture StyleWord partial sum, Alternate Italic