Printer User Manual

Chapter 2 Operating Your Compact Printer
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2.6 CHARACTER SIZE
Four character sizes can be selected through the communication interface, by sending control
characters to the printer.
Character Size Dot matrix
size
Normal 5x7
Expanded (Double Wide) 10x7
Extended (Double Height) 5x14
Large (double wide and
double height)
10x14
2.6.1 NORMAL CHARACTER
The Normal characters are formed using a 5x7 dot matrix. The printer defaults to 5x7
matrix Normal character size upon initial power-up.
2.6.2 EXPANDED CHARACTER
Expanded size or double wide characters are formed by using 10x7 dot matrix.
Expanded print is selected by sending the EXPAND character command(0E/14) to the
printer, all succeeding characters are printed in Expanded form. Sending the EXPAND
OFF character (0F/15) or Carriage Return resets the Expanded print to normal print.
2.6.3 EXTENDED CHARACTER
The Extended or double height characters are formed by using a 5x14 dot matrix.
Extended Print can be selected through the communication interface by sending the
EXTEND command (1C/28) character. EXTEND (1D/29) or Carriage return resets the
Extended print to normal print.
2.6.4 LARGE CHARACTER
The Large characters are formed by using a 10x14 dot matrix. Large character print is
selected if both Expanded and Extended print is selected. To reset large print to normal
print, Expanded and Extended prints must be disabled or Carriage return sent to
printer.
2.6.5 PRINTER CHARACTER SET
The following Table lists the entire printable character set, starting at ASCII code 32
(space character).