Epson FX-80 User Manual page 302

Table
F·3.
Master Select Quick Reference Chart
WEIGHT
Double-Strike
PITCH
Single-Strike Emphasized Double-Strike Emphasized
Num_ ASCII Num_
ASCII
Num_
ASCII
Num_
ASCII
Pica
0
@
8
H
16 P 24
X
Elite
1
A
-
17
Q
-
Com-
t t
pres-
4
D
20
T
sed
Ex-
~~nded
32
tb
40
*
48 0
56 8
Ica
Ex-
~anded
-
-
lite
33 I
49 1
Ex-
panded
t t
Com-
36
$
52 4
pres-
sed
Note:
Arrows pOint to the modes which take precedence.
The rest of the 128 unique mode combinations can be achieved by
using one of the selections from Table F-3 with the code for one or
more of the following modes:
Superscript
Subscript
Italic
Underline
Only two constraints must be observed when combining these four
modes with the others: 1) the two script modes cannot be used at the
same time; 2) the script modes are always printed in Double-Strike.
Other than that, anything goes. The upshot is that 128 unique modes
are available on your FX-80 printer! See the print sample at the begin-
ning of the manual, which shows the full array.
Mode Conflicts and Priorities
To better understand the way the FX-80 print modes work, consider
that each mode except Pica (Pica is the default) has a separate switch
that can be turned on and off via software. Once the switch is on, it
stays on until turned off. When two modes that conflict are turned on
at the same time, the printer must choose which one to use.
For example, suppose you tum on both Elite and Compressed
Pitches. Since the printer can only print one pitch at a time, it must
make a choice; in this case, the printer chooses Elite. The Compressed
switch, however, is still on even though it doesn't show on your print-
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