Printronix P6000L, User'S Reference Manual

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Programming 6-20
Emphasized Print
P-SERIES SERIAL MATRIX
ASCII Code : SOH E ESC E
Hex Code : 01 45 1B 45
Purpose : Selects emphasized character print format.
Expression : CHR$(1);
”
E
”;
CHR$(27);
”
E
”;
Comment : When the emphasized print control code is received, all characters will be
printed in emphasized print until reset by the emphasized print reset control
code or printer reset. The emphasized print attribute is implemented by horiĆ
zontal shadow" printing and reduces the print speed to half.
Superscript and subscript characters, as well as 15 and 17 cpi characters will
not print in emphasized type.
Example : The following sample program illustrates emphasized character printing set
and reset.