- Printek, Inc Programmer's Manual printer FormsPro 4000\8000\850

ANSI X3.64 Emulation

Via software escape sequences, you can select any character pitch supported by the emulation you are using.

All will print as expected, unless you select 10 cpi -- because 10 cpi really selects the default character pitch

from setup. If you really want 10 cpi, then you must set “Characters/Inch” to “10” in the forms menu.

Likewise, if you want to use the default pitch from setup, you must not override it. Either send no character

pitch sequences to the printer, or make sure you re-select 10 cpi via software.

When you select different forms, the default character pitch from setup is selected along with the form. But

you will not see this default pitch if it has already been overridden via software.

Select 10 CPI ESC P

Selects 10 cpi by cancelling 12 cpi and 15 cpi. Condensed mode is unaffected. The resulting character

spacing will be 10 cpi, or if condensed mode is also selected, 17.14 cpi.

If “Characters/Inch” was not set to “10” in the forms menu, the specified default character pitch will be

selected instead of 10 cpi.

Escape Sequence: ESC P

Hexadecimal: 1B 50

Select 12 CPI ESC M

Selects 12 cpi (elite mode). Cancels 15 cpi. Condensed mode is unaffected. The resulting character

spacing will be 12 cpi, or if condensed mode is also selected, 20 cpi.

Escape Sequence: ESC M

Hexadecimal: 1B 4D

Select 15 CPI ESC g

Selects 15 cpi. Cancels 12 cpi. Condensed mode is unaffected. The resulting character spacing will be 15

cpi, even if condensed mode is also selected.

Escape Sequence: ESC g

Hexadecimal: 1B 67

Select Condensed Mode SI

(or) ESC SI

Selects condensed mode. The resulting character spacing will be 17.14 cpi if 10 cpi was selected, or 20 cpi

if 12 cpi was selected. If 15 cpi was selected, condensed mode will have no affect.

Control code: SI

Hexadecimal: 0F

Escape Sequence: ESC SI

Hexadecimal: 1B 0F