Embedding Printer Commands - Star Micronics LC-20 User Manual

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CPI
Numberof columns
Pica
10
80
Elite
12
96
Condensedpica
17.1
137
Condensedelite
20
160
Proportional
Variable
Sometimes the software installation will ask you for an initialization
sequenceto returnto the defaultsettings.The commandfor yourprinteris
<ESC>@.
MakesurethattheDIPswitchesaresetforthecorrectpnnteremulation,and
thatyouhave selectedthe appropriatecharactersetusingthe DIP switches.
If you arein doubtaboutthecofilgrationof yourapplicationsoftware,seek
expertadvice.Yoursoftwaresupplierwillprobablybe yourmostqualified
reference.
EMBEDDING PRINTER COMMANDS
Many word-processorsand other software lack commandsfor changing
font, or printing double-sizecharactem.Your printer thereforehas com-
mandsthatcanbeembeddedindocumentsto controlthesefunctionswithout
softwarehelp.The commandsconsistof a capitalletterenclosedin double
parentheses,followedby a digit:
Font:
((F))O
Courier
((F))l
Sanserif
((F))7
Oratorwith smallcapitals
((F))8
Oratorwith lower case
((F))9
Draft
Size:
((s))0
Standardsize
((s))1
Doublewidth
((s))2
Doubleheight
((s))3
Doublewidth and height
If you want to print a title in double-sizeOrator with small capitals,then
changeto regular-sizefonts for othertext, you can use thesecommandsas
follows:

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