Chapter 14: Epson - Standard Functions
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n
1
Location n
2
Style
1 underline 0 cancel scoring
2 strike-through 1 single line
3 overscore 2 double line
5 single, broken line
6 double, broken line
Function Dec. Hex. ASCII
Start superscript 27 83 48 1B 53 30 ESC S 0
Start subscript 27 83 49 1B 53 31 ESC S 1
Stop super/subscript 27 84 1B 54 ESC T
Superscript characters are printed above the normal characters and
are used for exponents (x
2
) and other typographical effects. Subs-
cript is particularly suitable for chemical formulae (H
2
O). Su-
perscript and subscript characters are represented in all pitches in
half character height and normal character width.
Function Dec. Hex. ASCII
Start italics 27 52 1B 34 ESC 4
Stop italics 25 53 1B 35 ESC 5
Italic characters are printed sloping slightly to the right and particu-
larly highlight individual words, sentences or whole paragraphs.
You can also activate this function via the menu to print a complete
document in italics.
Function Dez. Hex. ASCII
Start outline 27 113 1 1B 71 01 ESC q SOH
Start shadow 27 113 2 1B 71 02 ESC q STX
Start outline and 27 113 3 1B 71 03 ESC q ETX
shadow
Stop outline or 27 113 0 1B 71 00 ESC q NUL
outline
Use the outline and shadow effect to produce more interesting and
stylish headings. They can be combined together as well as with
emphasised and / or enhanced printing.
Superscript /
Subscript
Italics
Outline / Shadow
Outline and shadow printing
commands can only be used
for printing characters, they
cannot be used to print line
graphics.