Chapter 3: Character Size & Spacing Commands 17Pitch Setting Commands for Compressed Printing (ML) ML320 Std., ML321 Std. ML320 Turbo, ML321 Turbo ML520, ML521Function ASCII Dec. Hex.Select 17.1 cpi ASCII: GS Dec: 29 Hex: 1DSelect 20 cpi ASCII: ESC # 3 Dec: 27 35 51 Hex: 1B 23 33Select Character Pitch/Point Size Command (Epson) ML320 Turbo, ML321 Turbo ML390 Turbo, ML391 Turbo ML590, ML591Function ASCII Dec HexSelect Character Pitch/Point Size ESC X p P n Lp H p 27 88 70 Pn Lp H p 1B 58 46 P n L p H pUse this command to place the printer in the scalable font mode and to select the characterpitch and the point size. Character pitch setting range is 5 to 20 characters per inch (cpi); pointsize setting range is 8 to 64 points.For the ML590 and ML591 printers, you can select any character pitch from 5 to 20 cpi for theLQ Courier, LQ Roman and LQ Swiss typefaces. The Gothic, Orator, Prestige and Swiss Boldtypefaces will only print in point sizes 10, 10.5 and 21. The table below shows which typefacewill print in other sizes when these typefaces are selected.Note: If you wish to use this command to print to an ML320/321 Turbo printer in a UNIXenvironment, you must reboot the system after the command is entered.Table 15: Epson ESC X Command —Font Substitution for Models ML590 & ML591Typeface that PrintsTypeface 8 Point 12 to 20 & 22 to 64 PointGothic Swiss CourierOrator Swiss CourierPrestige Roman CourierSwiss Bold Swiss Courier
