32 Line Matrix Printer Code V Programmer's Reference Manual

Reverse Print

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Comments The R command is input as part of the data in one of the

alphanumeric commands. The R command must be turned on

and off by command. Any character data entered between the

reverse print on and off commands is printed in reverse print.

However, when the alphanumeric command sequence is

terminated, reverse printing is also terminated.

Shading (page 114) or shading mask (page 116) backgrounds

are also available with the R command. Do not use Compressed

Print Fonts (discussed on page 71) with this feature.

The reverse printed character is actually created by not printing

within the black or shaded background. A dark box border is

automatically produced around the reverse printed characters.

The black background border combined with the size of the

character increases the total area of the character field. If the

descending character printing feature is used with reverse print,

the black background border area is increased to allow for the

descending character space.

Example The following examples illustrate reverse printing command

sequences. In the first example, notice that the alphanumeric

command sequence terminator was also used to end reverse

printing.

^PY^-

^M05,05,000IGP^RIGP^-

^PN^-

^PY^-

^U05,05,000DOWN^RSIDE^RUP^-

^PN^-