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3. Issue the Fix Font Matrix command with n=dot width of the widest number used.

The command syntax is X'1B 3A xx'.

Note: Finding the optimum value of xx for this command will vary depending on

the proportional character set being used, and may require some
experimentation.

4. Print the quantity. For the first item, this is the ASCII data 03.

5. Issue the Tab command. The command syntax is X'09'.

6. Print the price. For the first item, this is the ASCII data $1.00.

7. Issue the Fix Font Matrix command with n=0, which disables the fixed font

matrix. The command syntax is X'1B 3A 00'.

8. Issue the Print and Line Feed command. Use the command syntax X'0A' or

X'0D'.

updated March 18, 2002

Appendix E. Proportional Fonts

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