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2001/10/02
CHAPTER 7 IBM PROPRINTER - 15
Set enlarged character mode for a single line
SO (14) <0Eh>
• This command turns enlarged character mode on for one line only. The subsequent line of text is
printed using double-width characters and with the line space setting doubled.
• The following commands cancel enlarged character mode set using the SO control code: CR, CAN,
LF, FF, VT, Esc W 0, DC4 and Esc [@.
LPRINT CHR$(14); 'Set enlarged character mode for one line
Cancel enlarged character mode
DC4 (20) <14h>
• This control code cancels the single-line enlarged character mode set with the SO control code.
Subsequent text is printed using normal sized characters. The previous line spacing setting is restored.
• The previous character pitch is restored.
LPRINT CHR$(20); 'Cancel enlarged character mode set with SO
Cancel
CAN (24) <18h>
This control code cancels single-line enlarged character mode set with the SO control code. Subsequent
text is printed using normal sized characters and the previous line spacing setting is restored.
LPRINT CHR$(24); 'Cancel enlarged character mode set with SO
Enlarged character mode
EscWn (27)(87)n <1Bh><57h>n
• This command turns enlarged character mode on or off.
• If n is set to 1 subsequent text is printed using double-width characters. The line spacing setting is
doubled.
• If n is set to 0 subsequent text is printed using normal sized characters. The previous line spacing and
character pitch settings are restored.
• Only Esc W 0 can be used to cancel enlarged character mode set using the Esc W 1 instruction.
• Esc W 0 cancels enlarged character mode set using the Esc W 1 instruction, the SO control code or
the Esc [@ instruction.
LPRINT CHR$(27); CHR$(87); CHR$(1); 'Set enlarged character mode
Set superscript or subscript character mode
EscSn (27)(83)n <1Bh><53h>n
• This command allows you to print superscripts or subscripts.
• Set n to 0 to print subsequent text using superscript characters.
• Set n to 1 to print subsequent text using subscript characters.
LPRINT CHR$(27); CHR$(83); CHR$(1); 'Turn on subscript mode
Cancel superscript or subscript character mode
EscT (27)(84) <1Bh><54h>
• This command stops superscript or subscript printing if either had been enabled.
• Subsequent text is printed using normal characters.
LPRINT CHR$(27); CHR$(84); 'Turn off superscript/subscript mode