PRESCRIBE Command Reference
SLS —
Set Line Spacing
Format
Parameter
distance:
Function
File
Printout
Related Command
312
SLS distance;
Line-to-line spacing
The SLS command sets the distance from the base of one line to the base of the next line.
The distance is measured in the unit value designated by the UNIT command.
The line spacing can be set by either the SLS or the SLPI (set lines per inch) command.
SLPI sets the number of lines per inch. SLS sets the number of inches (or other units) per
line.
!R! RES; UNIT C; STM 5;
SFNT "TimesNewRoman";
EXIT;
These lines have the
default line spacing
of 0.423 cm (6 lpi).
!R! SLS .6; EXIT;
These lines are
spaced at intervals
of .6 centimeters.
!R! PAGE; EXIT;
SLPI