Lexmark T430 Technical Reference page 82

the grid from the desired parameter and read the value in the top heading. This is the
first character of the hex value. Next, go straight across the grid to the left of the
parameter and read the value in the left column heading. This is the second character
of the hex value. For example,
of the three values
documentation to determine which to use.) The example on the following page sets
the pitch of the primary font to 16.66 characters per inch.
Example:
ESC
(s16.66H
Use the plus symbol (+) or the minus symbol (-) to select a position relative to the
current cursor position. For example:
ESC
&a6C
ESC
&a+6C
ESC
&a-6C
Linking Commands
You can combine PCL emulation commands by linking them if the first 3 bytes of the
commands are identical. The combined, short form sends the first 3 bytes only once
in the string. To combine commands:
For example, notice that the first 3 bytes of these two commands are the same:
ESC
(s10H
ESC
(s4099T
To combine these two commands, use this form:
ESC
(s10h4099T
which is 3 bytes shorter than the long form:
ESC
(s10H
, 1B, or 27 might be used in your application. Read your
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Decimal:
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Hex:
Move to horizontal cursor position, column six
Move six columns to the right of the current position
Move six columns to the left of the current position
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Use the first 3 bytes (characters) of the command only once at the start of the
command string.
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Make the last letter of each command in the string lowercase.
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Capitalize the last letter of the string.
Select 10 characters per inch
Select Courier typeface
ESC
(s4099T
2-70
ESC ( ) is coded 1B in Hex and 27 in decimal. (Any one
PCL