Character Font - TransAct Ithaca 280 Programmer's Manual

Programming Codes

Character Font

[ESC] # Begin 12 x 12 draft print mode
ASCII [ESC] # <0>
Hexadecimal 1BH 23H 00H
Decimal <27> <35> <0>
IPCL &%QT
EPOS [ESC] ! <n>
Description The [ESC] # <0> command begins 12 x 12 draft print mode. Draft print is
provided to maintain compatibility with other Ithaca
[ESC] I Set print quality mode
ASCII [ESC] I <n>
Hexadecimal 1BH 49H <n>
Decimal <27> <73> <n>
IPCL &%QT 12 x 12 draft mode
&%QU 12 x 14 large draft mode
&%QL 24 x 16 near letter quality (NLQ) mode
&%QS 24 x 16 near letter quality (NLQ) mode
EPOS [ESC] x <n> and/or [ESC] ! <n>
Description The [ESC] I <n> (e.g. capital ―i‖) command begins draft, large draft or
near letter quality print mode.
Where n 0 = 12 x 12 draft
1 = 12 x 14 large draft
2 = 24 x 16 near letter quality (NLQ)
3 = 24 x 16 near letter quality (NLQ)
4 - 7 repeats 0 - 3
Draft print modes are high-speed print modes intended to provide quality
print with minimal ink usage. The 12 x 12 draft font is the most efficient.
The 12 x 14 large draft font produces a larger more readable character
but with added ink usage. NLQ print mode is a two pass half-speed font.
It provides what is generally regarded as near letter quality print at
reduced speed with greater ink usage.
Note 1: In EPOS mode, [ESC] x <n> is similar to [ESC] I <n>. [ESC] ! <n>
performs a similar function; however, NLQ is not available.
Note 2: NLQ fonts cannot be rotated 90 or 270.
Note 3: Switching from draft to NLQ modes causes the printer to print all
previously received information. Consequently, auto-center and right
justify do not print mixed draft and NLQ font as expected.
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