Genicom GEK 00031B User Manual

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GEK-00029B

5000 Series Programmer’s Manual

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If the DECPSP (Proportional Spacing) command is set, the DECPSM
command sets the tabs and margins as usual, as listed in Side

Effects under DECSHORP in this chapter. However, the pitch is
stored and is not used until DECPSP is reset.
Notes to Software

This command is provided for backwards compatibility with older
printers only. Conforming software should not use DECPSP. Use
DECSHORP with Ps = 0 to select the natural pitch for the currently

selected font. Use other DECSHORP parameters to select pitches
other than the natural pitch.

Use DECPSM with monospaced fonts only.

DECPSP

Proportional Spacing Mode: When set, enables proportional spacing
of characters. When reset, selects monospaced printing.
Source: Application

Destination: Level 3

Format

CSI ? 2 7 h

Sets Proportional Spacing Mode.

CSI ? 2 7 1

Resets Proportional Spacing Mode.

Description

When a proportional font is in use and DECPSP is reset, the printer

prints characters on a monospaced grid.

DECPSP has no effect on tab settings.

DECRFS

Request Font Status: Requests a font report.
Source: Print manager

Destination: Levels 2, 3

Format

CSI Ps " {
Description

The selective parameters for DECRFS are as follows:

0 = Requests both reports (same as 1 followed by 2).
1 = Requests font status (includes all built-in fonts, downloaded

fonts).

2 = Requests status of memory bytes available for downloaded fonts.

The host sends this command to request a status report of the fonts
available for printing, the memory available for font download, or
both.

The parameter Ps selects the type of font status requested.
Notes

Data fields are empty as explained in DECFSR.
Error Handling

If Ps is any value other than 0, 1, or 2, the printer ignores this
command.

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