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15. (1B, 21, n)H (27, 33, n)F

This code allows you to select multiple print styles (i.e., pica-italic-underlined) with
one command. The value of n determines the style selected. To determine a value

of n, add the values given for the print styles that you want to use from the table

below. (Note that some styles can’t be combined.)

Style

Value

Pica

0

Elite

1

Proportional

2

Compressed

4

Emphasized

8

Double-Strike

16

Enlarged

32

Italic

64

Underlined

128

For example, if you want to select elite double-strike Italic print, you would calculate

the value of n like this:

Elite

1

Double-strike

16

Italic

64

n =

81

Character Format Commands

16. (1B, 45)H (27, 69)D, (9B, C5)H (155, 197)D

This code selects the bold print mode.
This code is invalid in the superscript

/

subscript print mode. The double-strike mode

is cleared when this code is selected.

17. (1B, 46)H (27, 70)D, (9B, C6)H (155, 198)D

This code terminates the bold print mode.

18. (1B, 47)H (27, 71)D, (9B, C7)H (155, 199)D

This code selects the double-strike mode. This code is only valid in pica, elite and
condensed printing of standard and Italic characters. It is invalid in high quality and
superscript / subscript modes. Bold print mode is canceled if it is set.

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