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5.3. Using Characters
Select character set I
Esc7 (27)(55)
This command selects IBM Character set I for use in subsequent printing operations.
LPRINT CHR$(27); CHR$(55); 'Select character set I
Select character set II
Esc6 (27)(56)
This command selects IBM character set II for use in subsequent printing operations.
LPRINT CHR$(27); CHR$(54); 'Select character set II
Set pitch to 10 cpi
DC2 (18)
 This command sets the printing pitch to 10 characters per inch (cpi).
 If condensed character mode has previously been set, it is cancelled.
LPRINT CHR$(18); 'set pitch to 10 CPI
Set pitch to 12 cpi
Esc: (27)(58)
This command sets the printing pitch to 12 characters per inch (cpi).
LPRINT CHR$(27); CHR$(58); 'set pitch to 12 CPI
Proportional spacing
EscPn (27)(80)n
 This command allows you to turn proportional spacing on or off.
 Setting n to 1 turns proportional spacing on. Subsequent text is printed proportionally spaced.
 Setting n to 0 turns proportional spacing off. Subsequent text is printed monospaced.
 If you change the character pitch using DC2, SI or Esc :, proportional spacing is automatically turned
off.
LPRINT CHR$(27); CHR$(80); CHR$(1); 'Turn proportional spacing on
Set condensed character mode
SI (15)
 This command selects condensed character mode. Subsequent text characters are condensed
horizontally when printed.
 The DC2 code, used to select a character pitch of 10 cpi, cancels condensed character mode.
LPRINT CHR$(15); 'Set condensed character mode
Set emphasized character mode
EscE (27)(69)
This command turns emphasized character mode on. Subsequent text is printed with a bold stroke width.
LPRINT CHR$(27); CHR$(69); 'Turn emphasized character mode on
Cancel emphasized character mode
EscF (27)(70)
This command turns emphasized character mode off. Subsequent text is printed with medium stroke
width.
LPRINT CHR$(27)l CHR$(70); 'Turn emphasized character mode off
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