Set Vertical Tab Channels; Set Vertical Tabs - Printronix P7000 H-Series Programmer's Reference Manual

Set Vertical Tab Channels

ASCII Code ESC / m
Hex Code 1B 2F m
27 47 m
Dec Code
Purpose The value for m specifies the number of the tab sets being
changed; these sets of tabs are called vertical formatting unit
(VFU) channels.
Where:
0 <= m <= 7
Comment You must use this command to select a tab set (VFU channel)
other than set 0; the VT (tab vertically) command then uses the
settings for the selected channel.
You can select from eight sets of tabs (VFU channels).

Set Vertical Tabs

ASCII Code ESC B n
1
Hex Code 1B 42 n n
1
Dec Code 27 66 n n
1
Purpose Sets vertical tab positions (in the current line spacing) at the
lines specified by n
position.
The values for n must be in ascending order; a value of n less
than the previous n ends tab setting (just like the NUL code).
Where:
0 <= k <= 16
1 <= n <= 255
n > n
k k-1
Comment Changing the line spacing does not affect previous tab settings.
The tab settings move to match any subsequent movement in
the top-margin position.
Send an ESC B NUL command to cancel all tab settings.
A maximum of 16 vertical tabs can be set.
The printer stores all tab settings, even if outside the printing
area; if you increase the page length to include previously set
tabs, you can move to those positions with the VT (tab
vertically) command.
Sending the ESC B command clears any previous tab settings.
n ... n NUL
2 k
... n 00
2 k
... n 0
2 k
to n , as measured from the top-margin
1 k
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