HP LineJet Printers - PCL-II/LinePrinter Plus Technical Reference Manual, 171249-001PX

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Chapter 4 Configuring the Proprinter III XL Emulation with Control Codes
Condensed Print
ASCII Code SI ESC SI
Hex Code 0F 1B 0F
Dec Code 15 27 15
Purpose Sets condensed print.
Discussion If the emulation is set at 5 cpi, it is changed to 8.55 cpi.
If the emulation is set at 10 cpi, it is changed to 17.1 cpi.
If the emulation is set at 12 cpi, it is changed to 20 cpi.
If the emulation is set at NLQ 12 cpi, it is changed to 17.1 cpi.
You may enable/disable condensed print using the control
panel; the default is Enable. Once you enable condensed print
using the control panel, this control code sets condensed print to
enabled until it is canceled by control code DC2, a printer reset,
or a new print mode (ESC I) control code.
Example The following sample shows condensed character printing and
reset.
Condensed Print, Cancel
ASCII Code DC2 ESC DC2
Hex Code 12 1B 12
Dec Code 18 27 18
Purpose Cancels condensed character printing and sets pitch to 10 cpi.
Discussion The Condensed Print Cancel command sets the character pitch
to 10 cpi, or 5 cpi if printing is set for double wide.
Example See the SI control code above for an example of Condensed
Print Cancel.