Control Codes
PcOS Series 80PLUS
Programmer's Guide
Character Print
Page 28
Rev B 4/13/99
Function
Set intercharacter spacing
Mode
Global
ASCII
[ESC] V <n>
Hexadecimal
1BH 56H <n>
Decimal
<27> <86> <n>
IPCL
none
Description
This command sets intercharacter spacing by adding white space between
characters. The value of <n> sets the spacing and can range from 0 to 256.
The normal pitch set commands set the intervalue to 0. Each value of n
adds 1/180 inch to the space between characters.
Function
Set left/right print margin
ASCII
[ESC] X <n1> <n2>
Hexadecimal
1BH 58H <n1> <n2>
Decimal
<27><88> <n1> <n2>
IPCL
none
EPOS
[ESC]l, [ESC]Q
Description
This command sets left and right print margins in characters from the
home position.
Where
n1 = Left margin
n2 = Right margin
The absolute position depends on the current print pitch.
This command should be issued at the start of a new line. If it is not, the
previous data will be printed, and this command will take effect on the
next line.