Functional Control Codes; Commands Used To Control Print Style - Star Micronics gemini-10X User Manual

4. Functional Control Codes
This chapter explains the purpose, appearance and use of the- functional
control code.
The format of these descriptions is as follows:
CODE:
PURPOSE:
FORMAT:
REMARKS:
REFERENCE:
Shows the functional control code.
Tells what the function code accomplishes.
Shows the correct format for the control sequence, giving
ASCII code sequences.
Details how the command is used.
Shows the reference control code.
4-1 Commands Used to Control Print Style
These commands are used to control the font style, the print pitch, print
mode and special effects.
(1) Font Style Controls
CODE:
ESC 5
PURPOSE:
FORMAT:
REMARKS:
REFERENCE:
CODE:
ESC 4
PURPOSE:
FORMAT:
REMARKS:
REFERENCE:
CODE:
ESC 7 n
PURPOSE:
FORMAT:
REMARKS:
Select the standard ASCII character set
CHR$(27) CHR$(S3)
This command causes the printer to cancel the italic ASCII
character set and select the standard ASCII character set.
ESC 4
Select the italic ASCII character set
CHR$(27) CHR$(52)
This command causes the printer to select the italic ASCII
character set.
ESC 5
Select the international character set
CHR$(27) CHR$(55) CHR$(n)
This command causes the printer to select the international
character set as shown below.
n=O:
U.S.A.
n=4:
France
n=l: England
n=5:
Sweden
-36-
n=2:
Germany
n=6:
Italy
n=3:
Denmark
n=7:
Spain