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Programming Codes Ithaca
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8000 Programmer’s Guide
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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 13 Inter-character Spacing