Printronix P6000L, User'S Reference Manual

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6-31 Programming
Horizontal Tab Set
P-SERIES SERIAL MATRIX
ASCII Code : N/A ESC D n
Hex Code : N/A 1B 44 n
Purpose : Sets up to 32 horizontal tab positions.
Expression : CHR$(27);
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D
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;CHR$(n1);...CHR$(n32);CHR$(0);
where : n1 through n32 specify the character column of the tab positions.
Comment : Up to 32 different tab positions may be set in ascending order. The physical
tab position is the product of n" and the current cell width (1/pitch), excludĆ
ing double wide. The values must be in ascending order; if not in ascending
order, the sequence up to and including the OUT OF ORDER symbol is igĆ
nored. The remainder of the sequence is handled as printable data. Tabs posiĆ
tioned beyond 13.2 inches are also ignored.
Tab positions may be cleared by sending the ESC D 0. Cycling printer power
off and on will retain previously set values, not restore default values. HoriĆ
zontal tabs are accessed by control code HT.
Example : The following example illustrates horizontal tab setting and accessing.