Select character pitch: mode 2 esc k n – Datamax-O'Neil APEX Series Programmer’s Manual User Manual
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This command (ESC K n CR) must be sent prior to any printable characters on the line in order to take effect.
Example 1: The following escape sequence set the pitch to 12 CPI (Courier Font):
Escape Sequence: ESC K
1 CR
Hexadecimal:
1B
4B
31
0D
Decimal:
27 75 49 13
Example 2: The following escape sequence set the pitch to 25 CPI Verin Font:
Escape Sequence: ESC K
1
1 CR
Hexadecimal:
1B
4B
31
31
0D
Decimal:
27 75 49 49 13
Select Character Pitch: Mode 2
ESC k n
This command is used for backward compatibility when Legacy or Factory fonts are selected. The command sets the font size
based on the number of character per inch. The parameter n can have the following values:
Character Pitch/Font
Character size
Columns Per Line
n
APEX 2
APEX 3
Andes3
APEX4
0
~13 cpi Rotated / Courier mode 0
16 x 14
24 (rows/line)
36 (rows/line)
52 (rows/line)
1
~12 cpi Normal / Courier mode 1
16 x 23
24
36
52
2
~16 cpi Normal / Courier mode 2
12 x 23
32
48
69
3
~19 cpi Normal / Courier mode 3
10 x 23
38
57
83
4
~21 cpi Normal / Courier mode 4
09 x 23
42
64
92
5
~24 cpi Normal / Courier mode 5
08 x 23
48
72
104
6
~10 cpi Normal / Monospace 821BT
20 x 23
19
28
40
7
~20 cpi Normal / Monospace 821BT
10 x 23
38
57
80
8
~20 cpi Bold / Monospace 821BT
10 x 23
38
57
80
9
~20 cpi Short / Monospace 821BT
10 x 18
38
57
80
This command (ESC k n) must be sent prior to any printable characters on the line in order to take effect.
Example: The following escape sequence set the pitch to 12 CPI (Courier font):
Escape Sequence: ESC k
1
Hexadecimal:
1B
6B
31
Decimal:
27 107 49