Movingthe Printposition - Star Micronics 8 Series Applications Manual

Here are the commandsthat will producethis formatfor us:
<ESC>&tl 12P
<ESC>&a IOt'70M
<ESC>&t'8eIOOf OL
(We'llsend our page here.)
<ESC>9
MOVING THE PRINT POSITION
Many ways to move
The LaserPrinter8 providesexcellent control over the print position—
whereyoupoiseyourlaser"pen".Horizontally, y oucansendbackspaceand
carriagereturncommands. V ertically, y oucanmovetheprintpositiondown
thepageby printingsomanylinesperinch,or by sendingline-feedandhalf
line-feedcommands. Y oucanmovehorizontally or verticall y to tab settings
as well.
Those aren'tall. You can also tell the Star LaserPnntcr8 to move its print
position,eitherverticallyor horizontally, i n incrementsof:
1/10,1/12or 3/50 inch (pitchsettings),
1/48or 1/120inch (lineor columndefinitions),
<1/300inch (dots),
1/720inch (tenthsof a point).
All thesecommandsare describedbelow.
One hint aboutmovingthe print position:you can confuseyourselftrying
to usc more than two differentunits during the same session. So decide
beforehandhow preciseyou need to be in movingthe print position,not
forgettingany graphicsyou want to include.Then stick to the unit(s) you
choose.
Lines per inch
Thisverticalline-spacing commandgivesyoumoreoptionsthanjust thesix
or eightlinesper inchof earlyprinters.Usethis commandto set how many
lines you wantin each verticalinchof yourpage:
<ESC>&tn D
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