Compressed Print (Density) - Printronix ThermaLine Series Programmer's Reference Manual

Compressed Print (Density)

Purpose Defines the horizontal print density in characters per inch (cpi).
Mode NORMAL, EXECUTE
Format (cc) DENSITY ;n
(cc)
DENSITY
n
Comments Print density formats of 10, 12, 13, 15, 17 or 20 cpi are available. Default
print density is 10 cpi. After a Density command is entered, all subsequent
alphanumerics print at the specified density until another Density
command, a Normal mode command, or a Reset command is entered. The
Density command also permits the standard printer editing function
(carriage return editing). After the Density command is entered, data in the
print buffer can be edited.
Example The following command selects 15 cpi printing format until another
Density command, a Normal mode command, or a Reset command is
entered.
~DENSITY;15
Commands
The Special Function Control Character.
The Density command; enter DENSITY.
Selects the density in cpi, OCR–A, or OCR–B; enter a
value of 10, 12, 13, 15, 17 or 20 to specify the density
in characters per inch (the default is 10 cpi), or 10A to
select 10 cpi OCR–A or 10B to select 10 cpi OCR–B.
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