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How to print 20cpi in dot matrix printers
We very well know chr(15)+text will print 15 cpi in dot matrix printers. But how to print 20 cpi ? What is the escape seq, to be sent. Iam using foxpro for dos and I need a tip to print the 20 cpi in dotmatrix printers.
CarlWarner
What kind of dot matrix printer?
Assuming it's an Epson or works in Epson emulation mode:
Some commonly used escape codes include (in decimal values)
- Reset (27, 64); Set page length in lines (27, 67, n - where n is a number from 1 to 127); Carriage return (13); Line feed (10); Form feed (12); Select 1/8-inch line spacing (27, 48); 10 cpi (27, 80); 12 cpi (27, 77); Select bold font (27, 69); Cancel bold font (27, 70); Select italic font (27, 52); Cancel italic font (27, 53); Turn underline on/off (27, 45, n - where n equals 49=ON or 48=OFF); Select condensed print (15); Cancel condensed print (18). For more escape codes, please refer to the Command Summary of your User's Manual. If you need to use advanced escape codes for programming purposes, you can purchase an ESC/P Reference Manual from The EPSON Store.
Some commonly used escape codes include (in decimal values)
- Reset (27, 64); Set page length in lines (27, 67, n - where n is a number from 1 to 127); Carriage return (13); Line feed (10); Form feed (12); Select 1/8-inch line spacing (27, 48); 10 cpi (27, 80); 12 cpi (27, 77); Select bold font (27, 69); Cancel bold font (27, 70); Select italic font (27, 52); Cancel italic font (27, 53); Turn underline on/off (27, 45, n - where n equals 49=ON or 48=OFF); Select condensed print (15); Cancel condensed print (18). For more escape codes, please refer to the Command Summary of your User's Manual. If you need to use advanced escape codes for programming purposes, you can purchase an ESC/P Reference Manual from The EPSON Store.
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Yes.. But is there any single escape sequance to convert to direct 20 cpi.
Thanks
Ravi
Thanks
Ravi
No, there is not a single sequence in this case.
It's just the way they do it.
It's just the way they do it.