Expanded (Double Wide) Print

Expanded (Double Wide) Print

ASCII Code ESC W n

Hex Code

1B 57 n

Dec Code

27 87 n

Purpose

Selects or resets expanded (double wide) print.

where:

if n = 1, 3, 5... (any odd value) expanded print is selected

 

if n = 0, 2, 4... (any even value) expanded print is reset

Comment

When expanded print using ESC W is received, all characters

 

are printed double wide until reset by the expanded print reset

 

control code or DC4.

 

Also see control code SO, Expanded (Double Wide) print, for

 

one line only.

Example

The following sample illustrates expanded character printing and

 

expanded character printing reset.

129

Page 129
Image 129
IBM 4400 manual Control code or DC4