Specifications

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Select / cancel underline mode
Esc– n (27)(45)n <1B><2D>n
This command turns character underlining on or off.
If n is set to 1 subsequent text is printed underlined. All characters, including space
characters, are underlined with a continuous line.
Horizontal tabbed spaces are never underlined.
If n is set to 0 subsequent text is not underlined.
When you specify a value for n you may also use the character codes for ‘0’ and ‘1’ (48 and
49) instead of 0 and 1.
LPRINT CHR$(27); CHR$(45); CHR$(1); 'Underline following text
Select printing mode
Esc!n (27)(33)n <1Bh><21h>n
This command allows you to select a combination of printing modes with just one command.
The various modes are weighted as shown. Add the numbers that correspond to each mode
you require and set n to the total.
10 characters per inch 0
12 characters per inch 1
Proportional spacing 2
Condensed mode 4
Emphasized mode 8
Double-strike mode 16
Double-width mode 32
Italic printing 64
Underline mode 128
Double-strike and emphasized modes are identical.
Proportional spacing overrides either character pitch setting (10 cpi or 12 cpi).
Proportional spacing and condensed mode cannot be combined. Proportional spacing has
precedence.
LPRINT CHR$(27); CHR$(33); CHR$(138); 'Proportionally space,
emphasize & underline following text.