32 Line Matrix Printer Code V Programmer's Reference Manual

Character Width

Purpose Specifies a new alphanumeric width.

Mode Graphics with an Extended Graphics Command selected

Format (cc) W

wd data

(cc)-

(cc) Represents the Special Function Control Code

(SFCC). Enter the specific SFCC for your Code V

configuration.

W The Character Width command. Enter W.

Defines the new character width in tenth inches.

Enter a two-digit width value ranging from 01

through 99 to define a character width of 0.1

through 9.9 inches. The Code V automatically

understands the decimal point between the digits.

data

Identifies the characters to print at the new width.

(cc)- Graphics Mode CR used as a sequence terminator.

Enter the SFCC for your Code V configuration

immediately followed by - to end the command

sequence.

Comments The W command specifies a new alphanumerics width parameter

without sending the complete alphanumerics command

sequence again. Only the character width is affected by this

command; character height, justification, rotation, or any other

parameter specification remains unchanged. The W command is

input as part of the data in one of the alphanumeric commands.

Example The following sample commands illustrate character width

changes.

^PY^-

^M10,10,000A^W02B^W30C^W05D^-

^PN^-

^PY^-

^V05,05,000I^W10G^W15P^-

^PN^-