Printer User Manual

IBM Emulation Mode Commands Arranged by Topic
Format:
Select
10 cpi
ASCII code: DC2
.Decimal:
18
Hexadecimal: 12
Comments:
Cancels condensed, 1.2 cpi, and proportional printing and selects
10 cpi printing. This command does not eancekdouble-wide.
ESC :
Select 12 cpi
Format:
ASCII code: ESC
Decimal:
27 5;
Hexadecimal: 1B 3A
Comments:
Selects 12 cpi (characters per inch) printing.
ESC P
Format:
Turn Proportional Mode On/Off
ASCII code:
ESC P n
Decimal :
27 80 n
Hexadecimal: 1B 50 n
Comments:
The following values can be used for n:
1: Mode is turned on.
0: Mode is turned off.
The width of proportional characters varies from character to
character.
Therefore, a narrow letter like i receives less space
than a wide letter like W. The proportional widths are given in
the character tables in the Appendix. This command, ovtrridts
condensed, 10 cpi, and 12 cpi.
Command Summary
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