Double Byte Symbol Sets
Double byte scalable fonts are mapped through a “character map”. This mapping
allows the host application to select a variety of characters to match the application.
Each of the code pages allows the host application to emulate a character set for the
application
Double Byte Character Map
Character Map
ID
TrueType
Font
Description
B5
ü
BIG 5 (Taiwan) Encoded
EU
ü
EUC (Extended UNIX Code)
GB
ü
Government Bureau Industry Standard; Chinese
(PRC); default
JS
ü
JIS (Japanese Industry Standard); default
SJ
ü
Shift JIS
UC
ü
Unicode (including Korean)
The double byte symbol set is selected using the <STX>yUxx command. The single-
byte symbol set is selected using the same command, <STX>ySxx. Each affects an
independent database selection and has no impact on the other.
DPL Command Reference
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