Enhancing Your Printing
The variable n is a number that identifies the mode or combination
of modes. To find the value of n, use the following table to add up
either the decimal or hexadecimal numbers for the features you
want.
Feature
Dec.
Hex.
10 cpi
0
00
12 cpi
1
01
proportional
2
02
condensed
4
04
emphasized
8
08
double-strike
16
10
double-wide
32
20
italics
64
40
underline
128
80
For example, to print a title you may want to use double-wide 12 cpi
characters printed in the double-strike mode. You would add three
numbers together to calculate the value of n.
12 cpi
1
Double-strike 16
Double-wide 32
n = 49
After calculating the value of n, you use the Master Select command
to send the value to the printer.
ASCII:
ESC !
1
Decimal:
27 33 49
Hexadecimal:
1B
21 31
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