Epson GQ-3500, User Manual

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ESC 0
Set Right Margin
Format:
ASCII code:
ESC Q
n
Decimal:
27 81
n
Hexadecimal: 1 51
n
Comments:
Sets the right margin n columns from the left edge of the physical print
area. The width of one column is equal to the current character pitch,
and the left edge of the physical print area is counted as the first
column. Settings made in the proportional mode are treated as pica.
The printer accepts the command only if it is received while the current
print position is at the beginning of a line.
Print position movement
BS
Format:
ASCII code:
BS
Decimal:
8
Hexadecimal: 08
Backspace
Comments:
Moves the print position one character’s width to the left. The amount
of movement is determined by the pitch of the preceding character.
The BS code can only backspace one character. The BS code will be
ignored if it appears, at the left margin, at the beginning of
a
line, or
following HT, ESC $, ESC or ESC
ESC Set Absolute Print Position on Line
Format:
ASCII code:
ESC $ nl n2
Decimal:
27 36 nl
n2
Hexadecimal:
24
n2
Comments:
This command specifies the
horizontal
distance from the left margin
that subsequent characters are to be printed. The distance is specified
in units of the minimum increment specified by ESC q, using the
formula: total distance = nl + x 256).
Page Printer Commands