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attribute = 2 :    Spacing 

Value Meaning 

0 Monospacing 
1 Proportional 

spacing 

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attribute = 3 : Pitch 
Specify pitch in characters per inch (cpi).    The pitch value you specify can be in the range 0 to 32767.9999.   
Pitch only applies to monospaced fonts. 

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attribute = 4 : Height 
Specify height in points.    One point is 1/72".    The height value you specify can be in the range 0 to 
32767.9999.    Proportionally spaced fonts are scaled according to the height you select. Monospaced fonts 
ignore this setting value. 

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attribute = 5 : Posture 

value Meaning 

0 Upright 
1 Italic 
2 Alternate 

italic 

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attribute = 6 : Stroke weight 

Attribute Meaning 

-7 Ultra 

Thin 

-6 Extra 

thin 

-5 thin 
-4 Extra 

light 

-3 Light 
-2 Demi 

light 

-1 Semi 

light 

0 

Medium, Book or Text 

1 Semi 

bold 

2 Demi 

bold 

3 Bold 
4 Extra 

bold 

5 Black 
6 Extra 

black 

7 Ultra 

black 

9999 

Stick font at current pen width* 

* This attribute value is only effective if the stick font is the current font. 

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attribute = 7 : Typeface 
You can select any typefaces available in LaserJet mode,    from the internal fonts,    card/cartridge fonts or 
download fonts. 

10 '-Standard Font Definition- 
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30 LPRINT CHR$(27); "E"; 
40 LPRINT CHR$(27); "%0B"; 
50 LPRINT "IN;SP1;"; 
60 LPRINT "PA2200,7000;SD2,0,4,11.5,5,0;" 
70 LPRINT "DT#;LBLaser printer#" 
80 LPRINT "PA2000,5000;SD2,1,4,20,5,1;" 
90 LPRINT "LBLaser printer#" 
100 LPRINT "PA1000,3000;SD2,1,4,50,5,1;" 
110 LPRINT "LBLASER PRINTER#" 
120 LPRINT CHR$(27); "E"; 
130 LPRINT CHR$927); "%0A"; 
140 END 

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