Character set and code page combinations (CHRIDs)

This type of code page is made up of a specific graphic character set and a specific code page and is referred to by a character identifier (CHRID).

These graphic character sets and code pages (CHRIDs) are used for fonts that are resident on the printer. They are used in conjunction with a font ID to obtain a resident font.

The following printers support CHRIDs:

• 3112
• 3116
• 3130
• 3160
• 3812
• 3816
• 3900–AFCCU
• 3912
• 3916
• 3930
• 3935
• 4028
• 4214
• 4224
• 4230
• 4234
• 4247
• 4312
• 4317
• 4324
• 5219
• 5224
• 5225
• 6400
• 6408
• 6412
• Infoprint® 20
• Infoprint 32
• Infoprint 3000
• Infoprint 4000

Naming convention for CHRIDs

The names of character identifiers (CHRIDs) are made up of two elements: graphic character set and code page. These two elements define a collection of characters. Below is an example of the multinational CHRID 697-500.

697

This is the name of the graphic character set.

Some graphic character sets identify a character set that is a subset of the code page. Others identify a character set that is equivalent to the code page.

500

This is the name of the code page.

Selecting CHRIDs

CHRIDs are selected by specifying a certain value for the character identifier (CHRID) parameter of the printer file. Additionally, a font ID value must be specified for the FONT parameter on the printer file.

Substituting CHRIDs

If the CHRID is not available on the printer your application is using, the system will substitute the CHRID that most closely matches the one requested by the application.