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Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 90PLUS Printer Control Codes
Vertical Motion
11/07/05 Rev Q Page 23
Function Set line space 21/216 or 7/72 inch
ASCII
[ESC] 1
Hexadecimal
1BH 31H
Decimal
<27> <49>
IPCL &%SG
EPOS none
Description
The [ESC] 1 command sets the default line spacing to 21/216 inch. The line spacing
is for all-points-addressable (APA) graphic printing.
Function Set variable line space n/72 inch
ASCII
[ESC] A <n>
Hexadecimal 1BH 41H <n>
Decimal <27> <65> <n>
IPCL
none
EPOS
none
Description
The [ESC] A <n> command sets the default line spacing to n/72. Set n = 1 to 85. The
line spacing does not take effect until enabled by the [ESC] 2 command. The
command is provided to maintain backward compatibility with the Series 50,
OKIDATA, IBM, and other printers. It can also be used to print on preprinted forms.
Function Enable [ESC] A <n> line spacing
ASCII [ESC] 2
Hexadecimal 1BH 32H
Decimal <27> <50>
IPCL
none
EPOS
none
Description
The [ESC] 2 command enables [ESC] A <n> line spacing. [ESC] 2 is a companion to
the [ESC] A <n> command and puts the specified line spacing into effect. It will
remain in effect until another line spacing command is issued.
Function Feed <n> lines at current spacing
ASCII
[ESC] d <n>
Hexadecimal
1BH 64H <n>
Decimal <27> <100> <n>
IPCL &%FL <m
1
> <m
2
>
EPOS [ESC] d
Description
The [ESC] d <n> command prints the contents of the buffer (if any) and performs
<n> line feeds at the current line spacing. The command does not change the default
line spacing value. The next character print position is reset to the left margin.
Note
The IPCL command will print from 00 to 99 lines. For example, if you wish to feed
12 lines, the IPCL command would be as follows: &%FL12.