Table 31 Inter-Character Spacing - TransAct POSjet 1500 Programmer's Manual

Control Codes
Function 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 216 of an inch. The printer can only set the
spacing in 208 of an inch and converts 216 to the nearest 208 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>.
<n>
0
1
2
3
4
5
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POSjet 1500
Small Draft (cpi) Large Draft (cpi)
17.33
16
14.86
13.9
13
12.24

Table 31 Inter-character Spacing

Rev M
Programmer' s Guide
NLQ (cpi)
14.86
13.9 12.24
13 11.6
12.24 10.9
11.6 10.4
10.9 9.90
13
Nov-07