Selecting a printer emulation mode
Your unit has two resident printer emulation modes: Epson LQ mode and BJ mode. Epson LQ mode is the default.
Epson LQ mode: Emulates the Epson
This mode is available for monochrome and color printing.
BJ mode: Emulates the IBM proprinter X24E.
This mode is available for monochrome printing only.
Typefaces and print styles in each emulation mode
The following table lists the typefaces and pitches that are available in each emulation mode.
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Epson LQ mode | BJ mode | ||
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Prestige | 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, 17 cpi, 20 cpi, PS | 12 cpi in HQ mode only | |
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Courier | 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, 17 cpi, 20 cpi, PS | 10 cpi, 12 cpi*, 17 cpi, PS** | |
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Sans Serif | 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, 17 cpi, 20 cpi, PS | Not available | |
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Draft (available in HS | 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, 17 cpi, 20 cpi, PS | Not available | |
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Roman | 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, 17 cpi, 20 cpi, PS | Not available | |
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Script | 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, 17 cpi, 20 cpi, PS | Not available | |
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Orator | 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, 17 cpi, 20 cpi, PS | Not available | |
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10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, 17 cpi, 20 cpi, PS | Not available | ||
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*In BJ mode, Courier at 12 cpi is available in HS mode only.
**In BJ mode, Proportional spacing is not available in HS mode.
The following table lists the print styles that are available in each emulation mode.
Print style |
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Epson LQ mode |
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Italic | Yes |
| No |
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Emphasized | Yes (via ESC E sequence) |
| Yes (via ESC E sequence) |
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Yes (via ESC w sequence) |
| Yes (via ESC [ @ sequence) | |
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Yes (via ESC W sequence) |
| Yes (via ESC W sequence) | |
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Slashed zero | No |
| Yes (via ESC [ K sequence) |
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