PCL
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Note:
For the commands listed in Table 2-20, the printer selects the font that best
fits the font selected based on the parameters set with the commands.
Table 2-20: Font Selection
Command / Parameters
Function / Result
ESC
(# (primary)
ESC
)# (secondary)
# = symbol set ID
Default = 10U (PC-8) or 12U
(PC-850), [Country specific]
Select Symbol Set
The line-draw characters are contained in the symbol set ID 10U, PC-8.
The non-U.S. characters are contained in symbol set ID 12U, PC-850.
ESC
(s#P (primary)
ESC
)s#P (secondary)
0
Fixed (Default)
1
Proportional
Select Spacing
Selects a font with proportional or fixed spacing.
ESC
(s#H (primary)
ESC
)s#H (secondary)
# = characters per inch
Default = 10
Select Pitch
Selects the number of characters per inch (cpi) for a fixed-space
bitmapped or monospaced scalable font. Valid to 2 decimal places.
Note:
Pitch is not needed for proportional spaced fonts.
ESC
(s#V (primary)
ESC
)s#V (secondary)
# = height in points (.25 to 999.75)
Default = 12
Height (Select Point Size)
Sets the font height in points. Valid to 2 decimal places.
Note:
Point size is not needed for monospaced fonts. For fonts larger
than 12 points, it may be necessary to change the line spacing.
ESC
(s#S (primary)
ESC
)s#S (secondary)
0
Upright (Default)
1
Italic
4
Condensed
5
Condensed Italic
8
Compressed
24
Expanded
32
Outline
64
Inline
128 Shadowed
160
Outline Shadowed
Select Style
Identifies the physical traits of a character and the composition of the font
symbols.
Note:
You can only use this command to select fonts currently available
in the printer. It cannot alter the appearance of the available fonts.
