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Printek 4300, 4503, 4500 manual Character Size, Set Character SpacingESC n w

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DEC LA120 Emulation

Character Size

The FormsPro 4000 is capable of supporting 10, 12, 13.3, 15, 16.7, 17.14, and 20 cpi, but most emulations support only a subset of these. LA120 emulation supports 10, 12, 13.3, and 16.7 cpi via software, but does not support 15, 17.14, or 20 cpi. Every emulation supports 10 cpi, and we consider this to be the default character pitch. When you use the control panel to change the "CPI:" value in the "Setup: FORM" menu, you are actually changing the default character pitch. When the printer is turned on (or reset), it will use this character pitch. You can even use a pitch that is not supported by your emulation, such as 15 cpi with LA120 emulation. You can override this pitch selection via software, by sending an escape sequence. This selects a user specified non-default pitch. For example, in LA120 emulation, sending ESC [2w will select 12 cpi. Sending ESC [w will re-select 10 cpi, and thus re-select the default character pitch that was selected in the form setup.

Via software escape sequences, you can select any character pitch supported by the emulation you are using. All will print as expected, unless you select 10 cpi -- because 10 cpi really selects the default character pitch from setup. If you really want 10 cpi, then you must specify "CPI: 10" in the "Setup: FORM" menu. Likewise, if you want to use the default pitch from setup, you must not override it. Either send no character pitch sequences to the printer, or make sure you re-select 10 cpi via software.

When you select different forms, the default character pitch from setup is selected along with the form. But you will not see this default pitch if it has already been overridden via software.

Set Character SpacingESC [ n w

Sets the character spacing as specified in the following table. Omitting n is equivalent to specifying zero.

ncharacter pitch

010 cpi

110 cpi

212 cpi

313.3 cpi

416.74 cpi

55 cpi

66 cpi

76.67 cpi

88.37 cpi

Overrides the "CPI:" value in the "Setup: FORM" menu.

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Contents

FormsPro FormsPro FormsPro Serial Matrix PrintersPrintek Part Number Page Specifications subject to change without notice TABLE OF CONTENTS AcknowledgmentsCHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 2 - ANSI X3.64 EMULATIONCHAPTER 5 - DEC LA120 EMULATION CHAPTER 4 - IBM PROPRINTER EMULATIONCHAPTER 6 - SIMPLE TTY EMULATION CHAPTER 7 - PRINTEK EMULATION Page How to Use This Manual CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTIONPrinter Model Descriptions and Key Features IntroductionSelecting Emulations Changing Forms/Tractor PathsPage ANSI X3.64 EMULATION IntroductionANSI X3.64 Emulation Control Codes and Escape Sequences Grouped by Function CommunicationsSet Character and Line Spacing Character Size and Line SpacingESC n1 n2 SP G Select Graphic Rendition Character AttributesESC n m Horizontal Position Carriage ReturnBackspace Absolute Horizontal TabVertical Position ANSI X3.64 EmulationANSI X3.64 Emulation Absolute Vertical TabESC n d Relative Vertical TabHorizontal and Vertical Position Form Length and Form FeedNew Line ESC EHorizontal Tabs ESC 2 g Clear all horizontal tab stopsESC 3 g Vertical Tabs Printer Controls Cancel Automatic Carriage ReturnReset BellSelect Software Interface n EmulationsESC ESC n Control Codes and Escape Sequences Sorted Alphabetically ANSI X3.64 EmulationPage EPSON FX EMULATION IntroductionEpson FX Emulation Control Codes and Escape Sequences Grouped by Function CommunicationsSet MSB to Character Size Select 10 CPIESC P Select 12 CPIPage Cancel Double-Wide Mode one line Character Attributes Cancel Italic Mode Epson FX EmulationSelect Italic Mode Master Print Mode SelectCharacter Sets Select Draft or Letter QualityESC x n Select FontEpson FX Emulation Escape SequenceHexadecimal PageSelect International Character Set Enable Printing of High Symbols Disable Printing of High SymbolsPrinting of Low Symbols ESC I nLine Pitch Select 8 LPISet Line Spacing to 7/72 Select 6 LPIHorizontal Position Set Line Spacing to n/72ESC A n Carriage ReturnVertical Position Line FeedVariable Distance Line Feed ESC J nForm Length and Form Feed Set Form Length in LinesESC C n Set Form Length in InchesEpson FX Emulation Form FeedHorizontal Tabs Horizontal TabAbsolute Horizontal Tab ESC $ n1 n2Epson FX Emulation Relative Horizontal TabESC \ n1 n2 Set Horizontal Tab StopsVertical Tabs Horizontal Margins Set Left MarginESC l n Set Right MarginVertical Margins Cancel Perforation SkipSet Perforation Skip ESC N nGraphics Epson FX EmulationEpson FX Emulation 60 DPI GraphicsESC K n1 n2 data 120 DPI Graphicsm DPI Graphics Epson FX EmulationESC * m n1 n2 data Reset Printer ControlsBell Unidirectional Mode one lineLoad Form Forms and TractorsESC EM n Select Software Interface n EmulationsESC ESC n Control Codes and Escape Sequences Sorted AlphabeticallyESC * m n1 n2 data ESC B n1 n2 ... nx NULESC K n1 n2 data ESC L n1 n2 dataESC Y n1 n2 data ESC Z n1 n2 dataPage IBM PROPRINTER EMULATION IntroductionIBM Proprinter Emulation PageControl Codes and Escape Sequences Grouped by Function CommunicationsSelect 10 CPI Character SizeSelect 12 CPI IBM Proprinter Emulation Cancel Subscript and Superscript Mode Double-High Modecharacter height and line spacing hex character widthCharacter Attributes Character Sets Select Character SetSelect Character Set Print Single CharacterLine Pitch Select Print ModeESC I n Select 8 LPIIBM Proprinter Emulation Set Line Spacing to n/216ESC 3 nSet Line Spacing to n/72 ESC A nHorizontal Position Vertical PositionCarriage Return BackspaceForm Length and Form Feed Set Form Length in LinesESC C n Set Form Length in InchesForm Feed IBM Proprinter EmulationSet Top of Form Horizontal Tab Horizontal TabsSet Horizontal Tab Stops Horizontal and Vertical Tabs Reset Horizontal and Vertical Tab StopsVertical Tabs Vertical TabIBM Proprinter Emulation Escape SequenceHexadecimal PageSet Left and Right Margin Horizontal MarginsESC X n1 n2 Cancel Perforation Skip Vertical MarginsSet Perforation Skip ESC N nGraphics IBM Proprinter EmulationIBM Proprinter Emulation 60 DPI GraphicsESC K n1 n2 data 120 DPI GraphicsPrinter Controls Select Software Interface n EmulationsESC ESC n Control Codes and Escape Sequences Sorted Alphabetically IBM Proprinter EmulationIBM Proprinter Emulation DEC LA120 EMULATION IntroductionDEC LA120 Emulation PageControl Codes and Escape Sequences Grouped by Function CommunicationsCharacter Size Set Character SpacingESC n wSelect Graphic Rendition Character AttributesESC n m Character Sets Set Line Spacing Line PitchESC n z Horizontal Position Carriage ReturnBackspace Absolute Horizontal TabVertical Position DEC LA120 EmulationHorizontal and Vertical Position New LineESC E PageForm Length and Form Feed Set Form Length in LinesESC n t Form FeedHorizontal Tabs Clear Horizontal Tab Stop Vertical Tabs DEC LA120 Emulation Clear Vertical Tab StopESC 1 g Clear All Vertical Tab StopsSet Left and Right Margin Horizontal MarginsESC n1 n2 s Set Top and Bottom Margins Vertical MarginsESC n1 n2 r Printer Controls Select Software Interface n EmulationsESC ESC n Sorted Alphabetically Control Codes and Escape SequencesDEC LA120 Emulation Form Feed Page SIMPLE TTY EMULATION IntroductionControl Codes and Escape Sequences Grouped by Function CommunicationsHorizontal Position Simple TTY EmulationVertical Position Form Length and Form FeedLine Feed Form FeedHorizontal Tabs Vertical TabsPrinter Controls Horizontal TabSelect Software Interface n EmulationsESC ESC n Sorted Alphabetically Control Codes and Escape SequencesSimple TTY Emulation PRINTEK EMULATION IntroductionPrintek Emulation PageControl Codes and Escape Sequences Grouped by Function CommunicationsCharacter Size Set Character SpacingESC SP n Double-Wide ModeCharacter Attributes Emphasized ModeESC E n Double-Strike ModeSelect Font Character SetsESC F n Line Pitch Print Single CharacterESC \ n Set Line Spacing to n/288ESC LF nHorizontal Position Vertical PositionCarriage Return BackspaceForm Length and Form Feed Set Form Length in LinesESC FF n Form FeedHorizontal Tab Horizontal TabsSet Horizontal Tab Stops Vertical Tab Vertical TabsSet Vertical Tab Stops Reset Horizontal and Vertical Tab Stops Horizontal and Vertical TabsHorizontal Margins ESC RSet Top and Bottom Margins Vertical MarginsESC V n1 n2 Graphics Printek Emulationm DPI Graphics Printek EmulationESC * m n1 n2 data m DPI Graphics Printek EmulationESC # m n1 n2 data Printer Controls Printek EmulationReset Printek EmulationAutoCut ESC B nLoad Form Forms and TractorsESC L n Select Software Interface n EmulationsESC ESC n Control Codes and Escape Sequences Sorted Alphabetically Printek EmulationPage HEX DUMP MODE Page Automatic Port Switching OPTIONAL COAXIAL/TWINAXIAL INTERFACEIntroduction Page A-1Command Interpreter Optional Coaxial/Twinaxial InterfacePage A-3 Page Introduction PRINTING BASIC BAR CODESPage B-1 Printing Bar Codes Page B-3 Bar Code Sequences Measurements in Bar Code ModeThe Bar Code Control Character Entering/Exiting Bar Code ModeOther Control Characters Bar Code Definition Page B-6Variable Width Bar Code Definition Page B-7BN9a448812345G Bar Code Height Page B-9Absolute Horizontal Tab Relative Vertical TabPage B-10 Bar Code Pass Terminator Mixing Bar Codes and Text Description of Supported Bar Code Types Page B-14 ASCII CHARACTER TABLES ASCII Control Code DefinitionsEpson FX Fast Draft Epson FX Draft Epson FX Letter Quality ASCII Character TablesPage C-2 PC Fast Draft PC Draft PC Letter Quality Page C-3EBCDIC Fast Draft EBCDIC Draft EBCDIC Letter Quality Page C-4Latin 2 Slavic Letter Quality Latin 2 Slavic Fast Draft Latin 2 Slavic DraftPage C-5 OCR A Font OCR B Font Page C-6Char Decimal to Octal to Hexadecimal Conversion TableChar Page PRINTER RESET CONDITIONS Page D-1underline off Printer Reset ConditionsPage D-2 GLOSSARY GlossaryGlossary Glossary Glossary