Esc!n (27)(33)n ; Esc6 (27)(54) ; Esc7 (27)(55) - Page 311

CHAPTER 6 EPSON - 21 

Select printing mode 

Esc!n (27)(33)n 

<1Bh><21h>n 

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This command allows you to select a combination of printing modes with just one command.   

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The various modes are weighted as shown.  Add the numbers that correspond to each mode you require and 
set 

n

 to the total. 

10 characters per inch 

0 

12 characters per inch 

1 

Proportional spacing 

2 

Condensed mode 

4 

Emphasized mode 

8 

Double-strike mode 

16 

Double-width mode 

32 

Italic printing 

64 

Underline mode 

128 

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Double-strike and emphasized modes are identical. 

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Proportional spacing overrides either character pitch setting (10 cpi or 12 cpi). 

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Proportional spacing and condensed mode cannot be combined.  Proportional spacing has precedence. 

LPRINT CHR$(27); CHR$(33); CHR$(138); 'Proportionally space, emphasize 
& underline following text. 

Select expansion of printable code area 

Esc6  (27)(54) 

  <1Bh><36h> 

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This command enables you to print characters whose character codes are in the range 128 to 159.   

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You can define your own characters and assign codes in this range to them. 

LPRINT CHR$(27); CHR$(54); 'Expand printable area 

Cancel expansion of printable code area 

Esc7  (27)(55) 

  <1Bh><37h> 

This command prevents you from printing characters with codes in the range 128 to 159. 

LPRINT CHR$(27); CHR$(55); 'Cancel codes 128–159 

Expand printable code area 

EscIn (27)(73)n 

<1Bh><49h>n 

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This command permits you to enable or disable the printing of characters whose character codes are in the 
ranges 0 to 31 and 128 to 159.  You can define your own characters and assign codes in these ranges to them. 

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Set 

n

 to 1 to enable printing of characters in the ranges 0 to 31 and 128 to 159. 

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Set 

n

 to 0 to disable printing of characters in the ranges 0 to 31 and 128 to 159. 

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When you specify the value for 

n

 you can use the character codes for '0' and '1' (48 and 49) instead of 0 and 1 

if you wish. 

LPRINT CHR$(27); CHR$(73); CHR$(1); 'Expand printable area