Programming Codes
T480
Programmer’s Guide
Page
48
Rev A
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[ESC] V
Set inter-character spacing
Mode
Global
ASCII
[ESC] V <n>
Hexadecimal
1BH 56H <n>
Decimal
<27> <86> <n>
IPCL
none
EPOS
[ESC] [SP] <n>
Description
The [ESC] V <n> command sets inter-character spacing by adding white
space between characters. The value of <n> sets the spacing in 216ths of an inch. The
printer can only set the spacing in 208ths of an inch and converts 216ths to the nearest
208th of an inch. Each font has a basic size, and the inter-character spacing value is
added to the basic size. Therefore, the affect of this command on characters per inch
(cpi) will depend on the font selected.
Note 1:
The [ESC] V <n> command disables any pitch settings
established by pitch set commands that establish a cpi (like [ESC] [ P
<n>). After a set right-side spacing command is issued, the pitch will vary
with font selection. Font selections use the current, active, right-side
spacing.
Note 2:
With the inter-character spacing command, the pitch cannot be
set less than the font size. Therefore, it is not as effective as the pitch
command, [ESC] [ P <n>. The following table lists the cpi equivalent for
several values of <n>.
The following table lists the cpi equivalent for several values of <n>.
<n>
Small Draft (cpi)
Large Draft (cpi)
NLQ (cpi)
0
17.33
14.86
13
1
16
13.9
12.24
2
14.86
13
11.6
3
13.9
12.24
10.9
4
13
11.6
10.4
5
12.24
10.9
9.90
Table 3 Inter-character Spacing
