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To shift into condensed print, send either of these commands:
<SI> or <ESC> <SI>
Condensed print will stay on until you select a different print mode or send
the following Cancel Condensed print control code, which returns printing
to the IO-pitch default:
<DC2>
Extended print
Extended print is wider than it is high; EX-800 owners sometimes call it
“double-width” print. Extended print looks good in headings. Selecting
extended print means selecting a font with wider characters. You can select
extended print either for one line or for several.
When you shift out to extended print for one line, a carriage return or a line
feed will end this mode. To shift out to extended print for one line you send
one of these commands:
<SO> or <ESC> <SO>
To turn on and off extended print across more than one line, send this
command:
<ESC> W n
If for n you enter an odd number you will start extended print; if for n you
enter an even number you will stop it and return to normal spacing.
You can also turn off extended print with the <DC4> control code. However,
neither of the last mentioned ways of turning it off will work if you have
turned on extended print with the Master Select command described below.
Font height
The EX-800 emulation offers font sizes of 8.5.10 and 12 points with the Star
LaserPrinter 8III’s internal fonts. You automatically select the appropriate
font height with the previous spacing commands.
However, you can also put the printer offline and on the front panel’s
program menu select the smaller 6 or 7 point, or the larger 14,16,18,24 and
36 point sizes.
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