Brother HL-Series Technical Reference Manual page 223

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Select single-line double-width printing (II)
EscSO
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This command turns double-width printing mode on for one line only. The subsequent line of
text is printed using double-width characters and with the line spacing setting doubled.
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The following commands cancel double-width printing mode set using the SO escape
sequence: LF, FF, VT, Esc W 0, DC4, and ESC @.
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If the "auto LF" (automatic line feed) function has been turned on from the control panel, the
carriage return control code, CR, will also cancel double-width printing mode selected with
the Esc SO escape sequence.
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This command functions exactly like the SO control code.
LPRINT CHR$(27); CHR$(14); 'Set double-width printing mode for one
line
Cancel single-line double-width printing
DC4
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This control code cancels single-line double-width mode set with the SO control code or with
the Esc SO escape sequence. Subsequent text is printed using normal sized characters.
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The previous character pitch is restored.
LPRINT CHR$(20); 'Cancel enlarged character mode set with SO
Select italic mode
Esc4
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This command enables the italic printing mode. Subsequent text is printed in italic style.
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You can still use italic text even after selecting the extended character set with the Esc t
command.
LPRINT CHR$(27); CHR$(52); 'Italic mode
Cancel italic mode
Esc5
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This command cancels the italic printing mode. Subsequent text is printed upright.
LPRINT CHR$(27); CHR$(53); 'Cancel italic mode
(27)(14) <1Bh><03h>
(20) <14h>
(27)(52) <1Bh><34h>
(27)(53) <1Bh><35h>
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