Brother HL-Series Technical Reference Manual page 221

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Select condensed character mode II
EscSI
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This command selects condensed character mode. Subsequent text characters are condensed
horizontally when printed.
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Selecting proportional spacing cancels condensed character mode.
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This command functions exactly like the SI control code.
LPRINT CHR$(27); CHR$(15); 'Set condensed character mode
Cancel condensed character mode
DC2
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This command cancels condensed character mode. Subsequent text characters are printed
normally.
LPRINT CHR$(18); 'Cancel condensed character mode
Select emphasized character mode
EscE
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This command turns emphasized character mode on. Subsequent text is printed with a bold
stroke width.
LPRINT CHR$(27); CHR$(69); 'Turn emphasized character mode on
Cancel emphasized character mode
EscF
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This command turns emphasized character mode off. Subsequent text is printed with a
medium stroke width.
LPRINT CHR$(27); CHR$(70); 'Turn emphasized character mode off
Select double-strike mode
EscG
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This command turns double-strike mode on. Subsequent text is printed with a bold stroke
width.
LPRINT CHR$(27); CHR$(71); 'Turn double-strike printing mode on
(27)(15) <1B><0F>
(18) <12h>
(27)(69) <1Bh><45h>
(27)(70) <1Bh><46h>
(27)(71) <1Bh><47h>
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