Star Micronics Line Thermal/Dot Printer - Manual (Page 28)

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STAR LIne Mode Command Specifications
3-3-3) Print mode
ESC E
[Name] Select emphasized printing
[Code]
ASCII ESC E
Hexadecimal 1B 45
Decimal 27 69
[Defined Area] Thermal : -
Slip : -
Validation : -
[Initial Value] Thermal : Emphasized printing cancelled.
Slip : Emphasized printing cancelled.
Validation : Emphasized printing cancelled.
[Function]
<Thermal> Specifies emphasized printing for ANK characters.
IBM block ignores emphasized printing.
<Slip>, <Validation>
Specifies emphasized printing for subsequent data.
When in emphasized printing, data is printed in two passes.
This command is valid for ANK and Kanji characters (Kanji).
(* 2-pass Japanese characters are printed with four passes; 4-pass Japanese characters are
printed
with 8 passes.)
When page mode is selected, the emphasized printing specification is in page units.
(Note) The settings using this command are valid for all stations and modes.