Epson esc/p2 mode (epson lq-570 mode), Font selection, Epson esc/p2™ mode – Panasonic KX-P3123 User Manual

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Epson ESC/P2 Mode

(Epson LQ-570 Mode)

This section is for the development of programs and printer-drivers and assumes the reader is proficient

in programming. More detailed information has been stored in the command reference program on

the setup disk.

Font Selection

Function

Name

Parameter

Selects print quality

ESC V n

n=0: Draft font
n=1: LQfont
n=2: SLQ mode (Roman 5,10, 6,

and 12 CPI fonts only))

Selects print typeface

ESC “k” n

n=0: Roman
n=1: Sans Serif
n=2: Courier
n=3: Prestige
n=4: Script
n=6: Bold PS

Selects sub/superscript printing

ESC “S" n

n=0: Superscript
n=1: Subscript

Releases sub/superscript printing

ESC T”

Selects font by pitch and point

ESC “X" m ni n

2

0 g m g 127 except 2,3 and 4

m=0: No change to character spacing
m=1: Character spacing is set to PS
m>4: Sets character spacing to ^°/m

CPI

(O^ni g255)DEC (0^n2^127)DEC
ni=0 n2=0: No change to point size

[Total points]=("‘''^^^2®®V2

Character Pitch Selection

Function

Name

Parameter

Sets pica pitch (10 cpi) printing

ESC “P"

Sets elite pitch (12 cpi) printing*

ESC “M"

Sets micron (15 cpi) printing

ESC "g”

Sets compressed (17 cpi) printing*

Releases compressed printing

SI or ESC SI

DC2

Sets/Releases proportional spacing

ESC “p" n

n=0: Release
n=1: Set

Sets programmable pitch/

highlighting based on the value

of n

ESC “!” n

(0^n^255)oEC

n=0: Pica n=16: Double-strike
n=1: Elite n-32: Double-width
n=2: PS n=64: Italic
n=4: Comp. n=128: Underlining
n=8: Emphasized

* When elite and compressed pitches are set simultaneously, subsequent output is printed in

20 cpi (up to 160 cpI).

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