Set Absolute Horizontal Print Position "Esc - Epson STYLUS 870 Programming Manual

6.6 Set absolute horizontal print position "ESC ( $ nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4"
Format:
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
Range of Values for Parameters:
nL=04H, nH=00H
0 <= (m4*1000000H +m3*10000H + m2*100H + m1))×(absolute horizontal position
setting units)inch <= 11904/1440inch
Function:
1) The printing position in the X direction is set to a position spaced in the positive
direction by ((m4×256×256×256 +m3×256×256 + m2×256 + m1) x (absolute horizontal
position setting units) inches from the origin (the left margin position) on the X axis of the
position management coordinate system.
If the left margin position + (m4×256×256×256 +m3×256×256 + m2×256 + m1) x
(absolute horizontal position setting units) is past the right margin position, then this command is
ignored.
This Command is effective only at the time of the graphic mode.
Initial State: -
Related Commands:
Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Setting)
None
Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Setting)
None
Commands related in the direction of applying an effect (Operation)
None
Commands related in the direction of receiving an effect (Operation)
The absolute horizontal position setting units are set by the ESC (U command.
The absolute horizontal position setting units are reset to the initial state by the
ESC @ and ESC (G commands.
The initial state is returned to by the ESC @ command.
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ESC $ nL
1B 24 nL
27 36 nL
nH m1 m2
nH m1 m2
nH m1 m2
m3 m4
m3 m4
m3 m4
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