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Selectmasterprint mode

Mode

ASCII

Decimal

Hexadecimal

std.

<ESC> “!” n

27 33 n

IB 21 n

Selects a combinedprint mode accordingto the value of n. The valueof n is the sumof thevaluesgivenbelowfor the desiredchar- acteristics.

Examples:n = 1 giveselite;n = 9 (1 +8) givesemphasizedelite;n = 137(1 + 8 + 128)givesunderlinedemphasizedelite.

Function

n value

Underline

128

Italic

64

Expanded

32

Doublestrike

16

Emphasized

8

Condensed[*]

4

Proportional[*]

2

Elite [*]

1

[*I Ignoredif the PITCHbutton was pressedduringpower-up.

Increasecharacterspacing

Mode

ASCII

Decimal

Hexadecimal

std.

<ESC> <SP> n

27 32 n

IB 2U n

Increasesthe spacebetweencharactersby rz/240inches,wheren is a numberfrom Oto 127.Used in microjustification.

Select doubleor quadruplesize

Mode

ASCII

Decimal

Hexadecimal

std.

<ESC> “h” n

27 104 n

IB 6$ n

Selectsthe size of subsequentcharactersas shown below. Extra- high charactersalignalongthe cap-lineof normalcharacters,with thebaselinetemporarilymovingdown.Linespacingis temporarily doubledwhen n = 1 and quadrupledwhen n =2.

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Star Micronics LC-20 user manual Selectmasterprint mode, Increasecharacterspacing, Select doubleor quadruplesize