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Comment:
Selects a combination of styles listed in Table 9, where "n" is a figure obtained by
summing up the identification numbers of the desired styles, e.g. to print a title in
double width,
double strike Elite character the following values must be added:
Elite (12CPI)
double-strike
double-width
n =
49
This command does not affect the print type selection in NLQ mode, that has to be se-
parately set by the ESC x n or ESC k n commands. Subscript and superscript printing
settings, if any, are not cancelled.
Table 9 - Master Style Selection:
STYLE
10 CPI pitch (Pica)
12 CPI pitch (Elite)
Condensed
Emphasized
Double-strike
Double-width
Italic
Underline
4.2.16 PRINT PITCH (PRINTING STYLES)
print pitch is the number of characters printed in one inch (25.4 mm). The print pitch
is expressed as "Characters Per Inch" or "CPI".
ESC P
Format:
ASCII:
decimal:
hexadecimal:
Comment:
This command selects the Pica (10 CPI) pitch, which is the default character pitch.
ESC M
Format:
ASCII:
decimal:
hexadecimal:
Comment:
The Elite pitch allows for a greater print density (12 CPI)
DCA
Intertel
1
16
32
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DECIMAL
0
1
4
8
16
32
64
128
Select Pica Characters (10 CPI)
ESC
P
27
80
1B
50
Select Elite pitch (12 CPI)
ESC
M
27
77
1B
4D
32
HEXADECIMAL
00
01
04
08
10
20
40
80
DCA
Intertel
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