105
[ESC+$] Outline Font Design
ESC $ ParameterHexadecimal code
<1B>
16
<24>
16
a,bbb,ccc,d
Initial value a=A,bbb=50,ccc=50,d=0
When the power is OFF The set parameter is not maintained.
Valid range within items The set parameter is valid until the next valid setting.
Valid range and term of
command
Valid range between items The set parameter becomes initial value at the next item
<A>.
[Function]
Specifying the type, size, and shape of font.
[Format]
<$>a,bbb,ccc,d
• Parameter
a [Font type]
A:
Helvetica bold (Proportional)
B:
Helvetica bold (Inter-character pitch fixed)
K:
Kanji specified by hexadecimal number
*1
L:
Kanji specified by binary number
*1
k:
Kanji (vertical) specified by hexadecimal number
*1
l:
Kanji (horizontal) specified by hexadecimal number
*1
b [Font width] = Valid range: 1 to 999 dots
c [Font height] = Valid range: 1 to 999 dots
d [Font design]
0:
Normal font (Black)
1:
White characters on black background
2:
Grey font (Pattern 1)
3:
Grey font (Pattern 2)
4:
Grey font (Pattern 3)
5:
Font with shadow
6:
White characters with shadow on black background
7:
Mirrored font
8:
Normal italic font
9:
White italic characters with shadow on black background
*1 Will specify Kanji outline font
[Coding example]
Font type: A, font width: 100 dots,
font height: 100 dots, font design: 1
<A>
<V>100<H>100<P>2
<$>A,100,100,1<$=>SATO
<Q>2
<Z>