Character Type - Printronix L7032 Programmer's Reference Manual

Chapter 2
Command Codes

Character Type

Purpose
Mode
Format
Comments
Character Type Code
46
Selects a character type or character per inch (cpi) density.
Graphics with a Standard Graphic Command selected
(cc) @ C type (cc)* data (cc)*
(cc) Represents the Special Function Control Code
(SFCC). Enter the specific SFCC for your VGL
configuration.
@ Specifies one of the @ commands. Enter @ to
begin an @ command function.
C Specifies the Character Type command. Enter C.
type (cc)* Represents the type parameter. Enter one of the 2-
digit codes shown in Table 4 to select a character
type, followed by the SFCC. For example, enter
^@C17^* to select 17.65 cpi. This cpi remains
effective until a new @C command is sent.
data The data to be printed in a selected font.
(cc)* Graphics Mode LF. Enter the SFCC for your VGL
configuration immediately followed by * to end the
command sequence.
The @C command can be used anytime VGL is in the Graphics
Mode. Once a new character type is selected, all standard
Graphics mode text lines are printed in the selected type until
another type is selected or VGL returns to the Normal Mode. If
another type is selected, it must be introduced on a separate line
from the currently selected character type.
Table 4. Character Type Codes
Character Type Selected
05 Double High (.2")
0A OCR-A
0B OCR-B
10 Standard 10 cpi
12 12 cpi
13 13.33
15 15 cpi
17 17.65
20 20.0 cpi
24 24.0 cpi