Function selectCharacterSet

Select Character Set sets the G-set character designator to the specified character set.

ESC Ps Pd
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Where Ps is the G-set character designator, and Pd is the identifier. For 94-character sets, the designator can be one of:

• ( G0
• ) G1
• • G2
• • G3

For 96-character sets, the designator can be one of:

• • G1
• . G2
• / G3

Some common 94-character sets are:

• 0 DEC Special Drawing Set
• A United Kingdom (UK)
• B United States (USASCII)

Examples:

ESC ( B  Select character set G0 = United States (USASCII)
ESC ( 0  Select character set G0 = Special Character and Line Drawing Set
ESC ) 0  Select character set G1 = Special Character and Line Drawing Set
ESC * A  Select character set G2 = United Kingdom (UK)
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