Character Attribute Commands - TransAct POSjet 1500 Programmer's Manual

Programmer' s Guide

Character Attribute Commands

Function Select color
ASCII [ESC] c <n>
Hexadecimal 1BH 63H <n>
Decimal <27> <99> <n>
IPCL
&%CL <m
EPOS
none
Description
The [ESC] c <n> command selects the print color and should match the color of the pen installed.
Where <n>
0 = Black
1 = Red
2 = Green
3 = Blue
Function Begin one-line double-wide print
ASCII [SO]
Hexadecimal
0EH
Decimal
<14>
IPCL
&%MW
EPOS
none
Description
The [SO] command causes subsequent characters to be printed at twice the currently selected
character width. For example, 10 cpi becomes 5 cpi, 17 cpi becomes 8.5 cpi, etc. The [SO]
command remains in effect until: A valid line terminator is received ([CR], [LF], or [ESC] J <n>
(fine line feed)); The command is canceled; or the maximum number of characters per line is
reached and the printer performs an auto-print.
Function Cancel one-line double-wide print
ASCII
[DC4]
Hexadecimal
14H
Decimal <20>
IPCL &%MN
EPOS none
Description
The [DC4] command cancels one-line double-wide mode set by the [SO] command and allows
single- and double-wide characters to be printed on the same line.
Function Enable/Disable overscore
ASCII
[ESC] _ <n>
Hexadecimal
1BH 5FH 01H
Decimal <27> <95> <n>
IPCL
&%MO (Begin)
IPCL
&%CO (End)
EPOS
[ESC] ! <n>
Description
The [ESC] _ <1> command begins over score print mode. All subsequent text, leading spaces,
and trailing spaces are over scored. [ESC] _ <0> ends the mode.
Note 1
In EPOS mode, [ESC] ! <n> performs a similar function; however, near letter quality (NLQ) is not
available.
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