Mode Conflicts And Priorities - Epson FX-80 User Manual

By using the character form of some of the numbers, you can
shorten the command string. Table G-2 shows some convenient char-
acters to be used for the various combinations. You can find the Mas-
ter Select code for any valid combination of pitch and weight by
reading across in the row for the pitch you have selected and down in
the column for the weight you want. Where the two intersect you will
find the ASCII symbol to use in the simplified format. For example, to
combine Compressed with Double-Strike, use LPRINT
CHR$(27) "!T". N/A indicates that the two modes cannot be com-
bined.
Table G-2.
PITCH
Pica
Elite
Compressed
Expanded
Pica
Expanded
Expanded
Compressed
The rest of the 128 unique mode combinations can be achieved by
using one of the selections from Table G-2 with the code for one or
more of the following modes:
Superscript
Subscript
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 printer. The print sample at the end of Chap-
ter 5 shows the full array.

Mode Conflicts and Priorities

To better understand the way the FX 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,
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Single Strike
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WEIGHT
Emphasized
Do u b l e s t r i k e
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N/A
Q
N/A T
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N/A
4
N/A
Italic
Underline
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Double Strike
Emphasized
X
N/A
N/A
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