Computer Hardware User Manual

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Section 5 ... S 2000i Character Sets
Resident Character Sets (S2000i)
§ There are 3 resident fonts for the 2000i.
CHARACTER NAME MSP FONT
International character set (Standard) ESC+F+1
Hebrew character set ESC+F+2
IBM compatible character set ESC+F+3
§ The characters are formed using a 5x7 matrix. The first 127 entries in the font table are
ASCII characters. Characters 0 through 31 are ASCII printer control characters, while 32
through 127 are the 96 ASCII alpha numeric upper and lower case characters
§ The alternate (extended) characters for each font type are from 128 through 255
§ The printer defaults to Standard font on initial power up or upon receiving the CANCEL
command (^X,18H,24).
Character Size
§ Four character sizes can be selected through the communication interface, by sending
control characters to the printer
Character Size Dot matrix size
Normal 5x7
Expanded (Double Wide) 10x7
Extended (Double Height) 5x14
Large (double wide and double height) 10x14
Normal Character
§ The Normal characters are formed using a 5x7 dot matrix. The printer defaults to 5x7
matrix Normal character size upon initial power-up.
Expanded Character
§ Expanded size or double wide characters are formed by using 10x7 dot matrix.
§ Expanded print is selected by sending the EXPAND character command (0E/14) to the
printer, all succeeding characters are printed in Expanded form. Sending the EXPAND
OFF character (0F/15) or Carriage Return resets the Expanded print to normal print.
Extended Character
§ The Extended or double height characters are formed by using a 5x14 dot matrix.
§ Extended Print can be selected through the communication interface by sending the
EXTEND command (1C/28) character. EXTEND (1D/29) or Carriage return resets the
Extended print to normal print.
Large Character