Form Length - Printronix P7010 User Manual

Chapter 4
QUICK SETUP
Printer Protocol
Select the LinePrinter+ protocol you wish to use. Refer to the LinePrinter Plus
Programmer's Reference Manual for more information.

Form Length

Form length is the number of lines that can be printed on a page. You can set
the form length in inches, millimeters (mm), or as a function of the current lpi
(lines per inch).
Form Width
The form width can be specified in inches, millimeters, or as a function of the
current cpi (characters per inch). The forms width set should not exceed the
actual paper width.
Select CPI
This parameter lets you specify the characters per inch (cpi) values.
Select LPI
This parameter lets you specify the lines per inch (lpi) values.
P-Series SFCC
This parameter allows you to select which ASCII codes will function as the
Special Function Control Code (SFCC) command delimiter.
P-Series codes can use hex 00 through hex 7F. Options include the following:
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SOH (hex 01) (the default)
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ESC (hex 1B)
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ETX (hex 03)
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CIRCUMFLEX (hex 5E) – also called caret (^)
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TILDE (hex 7E) – (~)
NOTE: SOH, ETX, and ESC are non-printables. The characters (^) and (~)
Margins
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Left Margin. Set in columns. Column zero is defined as the far left edge
of the page, and column numbering increments from left to right.
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Right Margin. Set in columns. Column zero is defined as the far right
edge of the page, and column numbering increments from right to left.
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Top Margin. Defined in lines, starting from line zero at the top of the page
and incrementing from the top down.
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Bottom Margin. Defined in lines, starting from line zero at the bottom of
the page and incrementing from the bottom up.
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are printable; however, do not use them as printables in the host data
stream if either is chosen as a delimiter because print errors will
occur.