32 Line Matrix Printer LinePrinter Plus Programmer's Reference

Bold Printing

ASCII Code ESC G

Hex Code 1B 47

Dec Code 27 71

Purpose Selects bold character printing.

Discussion When this command is received, all characters are printed in

bold until reset by the Bold Print Reset control code or printer

reset. The bold print attribute is implemented by increasing the

dot density for the bold text (with a result similar to emphasized

printing). Bold printing reduces the current print speed by one

half.

NOTE: The ESC E (page 75) and ESC G commands are equivalent; they

produce the same print effect.

Example The following sample illustrates bold character printing.

Bold Printing, Cancel

ASCII Code ESC H

Hex Code 1B 48

Dec Code 27 72

Purpose Cancels bold printing.

Discussion No other print attributes are changed.