Border in character mode

Hello
I use reports builder 9.0.2.2.
What the right way
for build report in character mode
like this
|dn|dname |
|10|ACCOUNTING|
|20|RESEARCH |
|30|SALES |
|40|OPERATIONS|
I use priner "bold"

Hi Emil!
Thank you for help!
How about "group left" style with a 2 level.
The first and second level have vertical and horizontal line.
|Dept|Empno|Salary|
|....|Klark|.1000.|
|....+-----------
|Dept|Jim..|.2000.|
|....+-----------
|....|Scott|.3000.|
(I use char "." for more appropriate view in forum)
Of course , I use all table and all crosstab report style and often build reports manualy.
I have a few idea for make this.
1. Reports have description of printers.
Can I use rectangle?
Can I use "edge fill pattern property" or
"fill pattern property"?
Lines visible in bitmap mode not visible in character mode. Can I change this situation?
2. Use characters "-+|" in paper layout.
The second idea have a few disadvantage and don't like me.
Ideally I want build report once and run in different desformat("myprinter",html,rtf,csv)
If it isn't possible make one report for character mode
and one report for bitmap mode.
Valery

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