TallyGenicom Matrix Printer - Condensed Character Density

Condensed Character Density
SI/ESC SI
Reset Condensed Character Density
DC2
Data Structure
ASCII SI or ESC SI condensed print ON
➊
hex. 0F or 1B 0F
dec. 15 or 27 15
ASCII DC2 reset condensed print
➋
hex. 12
dec. 18
Description
➊
When the printer receives this code, the data will be printed approx. 40% smaller than
in normal mode. Condensed print mode can be used in all print qualities. It can be
used during printing in the double strike or bold modes. Once set, this code remains ef-
fective until it is reset by code DC2.
➋
When the printer receives this code, the condensed print mode is reset.
This code is ignored except when the printer has been set to condensed mode by SI
or ESC SI.
Proportionally spaced characters cannot be condensed.
Example
10 REM condensed character densities
20 LPRINT CHR$ (15);"this is condensed density";
30 LPRINT CHR$(18);" and this is normal density"
40 END
20
Character Spacing