Star Micronics TSP400 Series, Programmer'S Manual

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FUNCTION
Define character pitch
CODE <ESC> “Y d1d2” <LF><NUL>
HEX
1B 59 d1d2 0A 00
REMARKS
This command defines dot space between characters.
d1d2
: Indicates dot space (00 to 63)
Note: a) The command is used to define dot space between
characters.
b) When changing the inter character space, a new value
must be placed in front of the <ESC> “PC” com-
mand.
c) Default value is 00.
d) Pitch for each kind of character is as shown below.
e) Up to 64 dot space can be defined.
d1d2
Small size
character
Standard size
character
Boldface
character 00 dot 01 dot 02 dots 03 dots 04 dots 05 dots 06 dots 07 dots
1 1.125 1.25 1.375 1.5 1.625 1.75 1.875
2 2.125 2.25 2.375 2.5 2.625 2.75 2.875
3 3.125 3.25 3.375 3.5 3.625 3.75 3.875
(unit: mm) (default)
Increase 0.125 mm per 1 dot. (d1d2=10 , then 1(or 2 or 3)+0.125
×
10 mm)
EXAMPLE
Use standard size character and character pitch is 4.0 mm. d1d2=16
(=(4-2)/0.125)
LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);“Y16”;CHR$(&H0A);CHR$(&H00);