Condensed Character Density - TallyGenicom Matrix Printer Programmer's Manual

Condensed Character Density

Reset Condensed Character Density
Data Structure ASCII
hex.
dec.
ASCII
hex.
dec.
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Description When the printer receives this code, the data will be printed approx. 40% smaller than
in normal mode. Condensed print mode can be used in all print qualities. It can be
used during printing in the double strike or bold modes. Once set, this code remains ef-
fective until it is reset by code DC2.
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When the printer receives this code, the condensed print mode is reset.
This code is ignored except when the printer has been set to condensed mode by SI
or ESC SI.
Proportionally spaced characters cannot be condensed.
Example
10 REM
20 LPRINT CHR$ (15);"this is condensed density";
30 LPRINT CHR$(18);" and this is normal density"
40 END
20
Character Spacing
SI or ESC SI
0F or 1B 0F
15 or 27 15
DC2
12
18
condensed character densities
condensed print ON
reset condensed print
SI/ESC SI
DC2
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