Printek Emulation
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the height of all characters. These modes are mutually exclusive, and none of them
affect character width.
Example: The following escape sequence will select double-high mode.
Escape Sequence: ESC S 3
Hexadecimal: 1B 53 03
Character Attributes
Emphasized Mode ESC E n
Selects emphasized mode for n=1, or cancels for n=0. Emphasized mode makes
characters bolder by printing an extra dot to the right of each dot normally found in
the character matrix. This will cut the print speed in half, but will not require an
additional pass of the print head. Overrides the "Impact:" value in the "Setup:
FORM" menu.
Example: The following escape sequence will select emphasized mode.
Escape Sequence: ESC E 1
Hexadecimal: 1B 45 31
Double-Strike Mode ESC D n
Selects double-strike mode for n=1, or cancels for n=0. Double-strike mode makes
text bolder by printing it twice. This will cut the print speed in half, because an
additional pass of the print head will be required.
Example: The following escape sequence will select double-strike mode.
Escape Sequence: ESC D 1
Hexadecimal: 1B 44 31
Underline Mode ESC _ n
Selects underline mode for n=1, or cancels for n=0. This mode provides continuous
underlining for all characters, including spaces.
Example: The following escape sequence will turn underlining on.
Escape Sequence: ESC _ 1
Hexadecimal: 1B 5F 31