Table 5: Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes
Escape Sequence Function
ESC SO Select Double Width for One Line
ESC SI Select Condensed
10 cpi -> 17 cpi
12 cpi -> 20 cpi
15 cpi -> 15 cpi (unchanged)
proportional -> proportional cond.
ESC SP P1 Select Intercharacter Space
Unit 1/120" for DRAFT (P1 = 0/0...7/F)
Unit 1/180" for NLQ/LQ (P1 = 0/0...7/F)
ESC ! P1 Select Multiple Print Mode
P1 selects:
Bit 0 = 0 : 10 cpi (Pica)
Bit 0 = 1 : 12 cpi (Elite)
Bit 1 = 1 : proportional
Bit 2 = 1 : Condensed
Bit 3 = 1 : Emphasized
Bit 4 = 1 : Double Strike
Bit 5 = 1 : Double Width
Bit 6 = 1 : Italics
Bit 7 = 1 : Underline
ESC $ P1 P2 Set Absolute Horizontal Position
(P1 + P2 * 256) * / " (P1 = 0/0...F/F)
1
60
(P2 = 0/0...0/3)
ESC \ P1 P2 Set Relative Horizontal Position
Draft: (P1 + P2 * 256) * / "
1
120
(P1 = 0/0...F/F) (P2 = 0/0...0/6)
NLQ/LQ: (P1 + P2 * 256) * / "
1
180
(P1 = 0/0...F/F) (P2 = 0/0...0/3)
ESC % P1 Select Standard / User Defined Character
Set
P1 = 0/0 : Standard Character Set
P1 = 0/1 : User Defined Character Set
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