2. Command Codes

Programming Manual

Character Expansion

Command Structure: <ESC>Laabb

aa:Multiple to expand horizontally (01-12)

bb:Multiple to expand vertically (01-12)

Example: <ESC>L0305

Placement: Preceding the data to be expanded

Default: <ESC>L0101

Function:

To expand characters independently in both the horizontal and vertical directions. The command allows you to enlarge the base size of each font (except the vector font) up to 12 times in either direction. Expan- ded characters are typically used for added emphasis or for long di- stance readability.

Input:

<ESC>A

<ESC>A<ESC>H0100<ESC>V0100<ESC>XMM-8400RV

<ESC>H0100<ESC>V0200<ESC>L0402<ESC>XMM-8400RV

<ESC>H0100<ESC> V0300<ESC>L0204<ESC>XMM-8400RV

<ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

Output:

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