32 Line Matrix Printer LinePrinter Plus Programmer's Reference

Emphasized Print

ASCII Code ESC E

Hex Code 1B 45

Dec Code 27 69

Purpose Selects emphasized character print format.

Discussion When the emphasized print command is received, all characters

will be printed in emphasized (bold) print until reset by the

Emphasized Print Reset command or printer reset. Emphasized

print reduces the current print speed.

NOTE: The ESC G (page 69) and ESC E commands are equivalent; they

produce the same print effect.

Example The following sample illustrates emphasized character printing.

Emphasized Print, Cancel

ASCII Code ESC F

Hex Code 1B 46

Dec Code 27 70

Purpose Cancels emphasized character printing.

Discussion The emphasized print reset command only resets the

emphasized print character attribute. See Example for using

ESC E combined with ESC F.