Appendix B – Printer Control Codes
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ASCII: ESC “G”
Select Double-Strike Mode (continued)
Cancel Double-Strike Mode
Description: Cancels double-strike mode.
Decimal: 27 72
Hex: 1B 48
ASCII: ESC “H”
Select Double-Wide Mode
Description: Enables double-wide print for the current line only. The previously set mode returns on
subsequent lines. However, double-wide print can be canceled with Cancel Double-
Wide Mode (DC4) or Cancel Double-Wide Print (ESC “W” (0)) before the end of the
current line or wrapping of the print buffer. This works with all three pitches (Pica, Elite,
Compressed). Double-wide mode is also terminated by the execution of a Carriage
Return, Line Feed, Form Feed, Vertical Tab or wrapping of the print buffer.
Decimal: 27 14
Hex: 1B 0E
ASCII: ESC SO
Cancel Double-Wide Mode
Description: Cancels double-wide print for the current line only. Modes set previously return on
subsequent lines. However, this control code does not cancel the double-wide mode if
that mode is set by Select Double-Wide Print (ESC “W” 1*) or Master Select (ESC “!”).
Decimal: 27 20
Hex: 1B 14
ASCII: ESC DC4
Select Double-Wide Print
Description: Enables double-wide print until canceled. This mode is disabled by default.
Decimal: 27 87 1*
Hex: 1B 57 01*
ASCII: ESC “W” 1*
Cancel Double-Wide Print
Description: Cancels double-wide print mode.
Decimal: 27 87 0*