Compaq 5525B/31/32 Manual De Usuario
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Chapter
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Configuring the PCL-II Emulation with Control Codes
Printing in the Hex 80 through Hex FF Region
The printer exhibits different behaviors as it processes characters in the hex
80 through FF range. Behavior is based upon the symbol set of the active
font. If the symbol set of the active font is 7-bit, characters in the hex 80
through FF range will be ignored. If the symbol set is 8-bit, the printer will
attempt to process the characters.
80 through FF range. Behavior is based upon the symbol set of the active
font. If the symbol set of the active font is 7-bit, characters in the hex 80
through FF range will be ignored. If the symbol set is 8-bit, the printer will
attempt to process the characters.
There are two different types of 8-bit sets. Some have characters that are
printable in the hex 80 through 9F region, while others do not. (See
printable in the hex 80 through 9F region, while others do not. (See
).
If the active symbol set does not have printables in the hex 80 through 9F
range, the characters are ignored.
range, the characters are ignored.
To determine symbol set properties, perform a symbol set print from the PCL
menu. 7-bit sets print only one line of characters, while 8-bit sets print two. 8-
bit sets, with printables in the hex 80 through 9F range, print characters in the
space below the control code on the first line. Those without printables in that
range leave the area under the control codes blank.
menu. 7-bit sets print only one line of characters, while 8-bit sets print two. 8-
bit sets, with printables in the hex 80 through 9F range, print characters in the
space below the control code on the first line. Those without printables in that
range leave the area under the control codes blank.
Print Pitch Selection
Print pitch is specified using the following escape sequences:
ESC(s[5,10,12,13.3,15,16.7,20.0]H
Select print pitch for primary character font
Select print pitch for primary character font
ESC)s[5,10,12,13.3,15,16.7,20.0]H
Select print pitch for secondary character font
Select print pitch for secondary character font
When specifying a pitch, if no font with the exact size specified is available,
the next larger pitch will be designated. If a larger pitch does not exist, the
pitch will be set to 16.67. Only one pitch per line may be selected. The default
print pitch is that of the primary font specified from the control panel.
the next larger pitch will be designated. If a larger pitch does not exist, the
pitch will be set to 16.67. Only one pitch per line may be selected. The default
print pitch is that of the primary font specified from the control panel.
NOTE: Refer to the
User’s Manual to see which pitches are available for
different symbol set and typeface combinations.
Character Style Selection
The printer has two types of character styles: upright and italic. The following
escape sequences select either the upright or the italic print style for the
primary and secondary character fonts:
escape sequences select either the upright or the italic print style for the
primary and secondary character fonts:
ESC(s0S
Selects the upright style for the primary font
ESC(s1S
Selects the italic style for the primary font
ESC)s0S
Selects the upright style for the secondary font
ESC)s1S
Selects the italic style for the secondary font
Italics cannot be selected or saved from the control panel. The printer will
default to the upright style when the printer is first powered on. Changing
emulations, loading a configuration, or sending the ESCE command to the
printer will cancel the italic style for the primary and secondary fonts.
default to the upright style when the printer is first powered on. Changing
emulations, loading a configuration, or sending the ESCE command to the
printer will cancel the italic style for the primary and secondary fonts.