SATO s86ex - ESC+$ Shape of Outline Font

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37.1 Font
37.1 ESC+$ Shape of Outline Font
ESC+$
Hexadecimal
code
ESC
$
Parameter
<1B>
16
<24>
16
a,bbb,ccc,d
Initial value
a=A､bbb=50､ccc=50､d=0
Valid range and
term of
command
When the power switch is OFF
The set parameter is not maintained.
Valid range within item
The set parameter is in effect until a new specification is made.
Valid range between item
The set parameter becomes the initial value at the next item
<A>.
[Function]
Specifying the type, size, and shape of the font.
[Format]
<$>a,bbb,ccc,d
●Parameter
a[Font type] = A: Helvetica bold (Proportional)
B: Helvetica bold (Fixed character pitch)
b[Font width] = 24 to 999 dots
c[Font height] = 24 to 999 dots
d[Font shape] = 0: Standard font (Black)
1: Outline font
2: Gray font (Pattern 1)
3: Gray font (Pattern 2)
4: Gray font (Pattern 3)
5: Shaded font
6: Outline and shaded font
7: Mirror image font
8: Standard italic font
9: Outline, shaded, and italic font
[Coding Example] Font type : A Font width : 100 dots
Font height : 100 dots Font shape : 1
<A>
<V>100<H>100<P>2
<$>A,100,100,1<$=>SATO
<Q>2
<Z>
[Notes]
1. The shape of Italic font is inclined 15-degree within font width specification
2. Specify this command prior to Print of Outline Font <$=>.
3. If specified dots in 1 ~ 9 of [Font shape] are tiny, they may be unrecognizable as a font.
4. Font width and height specification up to 24 dots are printable; however, some fonts may be unreadable because of character
crowding.
[Valid Commands]
Font
<$=>
Shape of Outline Font