Block Characters
Block characters use the same basic formatting as described in Control
Sequences earlier in this manual and can be printed in two different densities:
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In either Normal or Double Density modes, a Carriage Return/Line Feed acts
simply as a command terminator. Their usual functions will not be carried out.
Block Character Sizes
Individual block characters can be printed in the following sizes:
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Normal Density (^M) Examples
^M2;2<CRLF> BLOCK CHARACTERS <CRLF> prints:
After data is printed and terminated with a <CRLF>, the next current print
position is at the bottom right corner of the last character printed. The next
data to be printed resets the cursor position to the top right corner before
printing. This causes all the block characters to align along their tops.
^M6;6 <CRLF DEF ^M4;4 <CRLF> GHI^M2;2 <CRLF> JKL <CRLF> prints:
To align the baselines of these characters, the cursor position must be
manipulated vertically using the Relative Cursor Move (^R) control sequence
defined earlier under Control Sequences.
Normal Density (^M)
Characters will print 60 DPI vertically x 72 DPI horizontally.
Double Density (^D)
Characters will print 120 DPI vertically x 72 DPI horizontally.
Height - the height of each block character ranges from 0.24 - 15 inches
high.
Width - the width of each block character ranges from 0.20 to 12.5 inches
wide.
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