CHARACTER SETS
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This appendix contains a listing of the symbol sets and code
pages the printer supports.
Supported Symbol Sets and Code Pages
The CG Triumvirate
typefaces support only the ANSI and DOS
Code Page 437 and 850 Symbol Sets. These fonts print a slashed
zero when using the ANSI symbol set. However, the scalable font
does not print a slashed zero or support Code Page 1256 (Arabic).
Internal Use this set to print international monetary
symbols, the trademark (
) symbol, and for
formats that may be used on other MPCLII printers.
ANSI Use this set with proportionally spaced fonts.
DOS Code
Pages 437 or 850
Use this set for extended and international
characters with proportionally spaced fonts.
To enter a character code:
Press and hold
a
. Use the numeric keys to enter a three-digit
character code. For example, press
a
179 for ¥ .
The keyboard’s display may not match the character printed.
If you selected monetary signs from the Setup, Defaults menu and
use the Standard, Reduced or Bold font, the monetary symbols
from the selected country will be printed. However, if using the
CG Triumvirate
typefaces, the monetary symbols may not print
as expected. Make sure your font requirements are supported by
the selected code page.
For additional code pages that your printer may support, refer to
the Packet Reference Manual available on our Web site
(www.paxar.com).
Character Sets
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