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Print Mode/Pitch Selection
ASCII Hex Decimal
P-Series SFCC PMODE;n
SFCC X mn
SFCC 58 mn SFCC 88 mn
Serial
ESC X mn
1B 58 mn
27 88 mn
Purpose Selects the print mode (Data Processing, Correspondence, High Speed, or
OCR)
and character pitch in characters per inch (cpi).
where In SFCC PMODE;n
n ranges from 0 to 6 to select the print mode/pitch combinations available
from Table 6-6. All other values will result in an error message. (ComĆ
mand
Line Error Messages are listed on page 6-3).
where
In SFCC X mn
and
ESC X mn
m = P
rint Mode code
n = P
itch (cpi)
An
asterisk (*) (hex 2A) may be substituted for
m
or
n
. Whenever the aster
Ć
isk replaces
m
or
n
, then its current value will not change. V
alues other than
those
shown in T
able 6-7 are ignored.
NOTE:
While the value X used in earlier Printronix firmware versions
remains valid for
m or n
, it is recommended that the asterisk replace X.
Comment P-Series PMODE switches to the Primary Character Set and selects print
mode
and pitch.
A complete table identifying print rates, pitch, and dot densities for all print
modes
is located in the Appendix.
Print mode and pitch can also be selected from the control panel. The print
mode/pitch
select control
code from the host computer will override the con
Ć
trol panel print mode setting and the print mode and pitch selection will be
reflected
on the message display when the PRINT MODE switch is pressed.
T
able 6-6. P
rint Modes/P
itches Available Using P-Series PMODE
0
Data P
rocessing 10 cpi
1
Data P
rocessing 12 cpi
2
Data P
rocessing 15 cpi
3
Correspondence (NLQ) 10 cpi
4
High Speed 10 cpi
5 OCR-A 10 cpi
6 OCR-B 10 cpi
n Print Mode & Pitch