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4.2.10 VERTICAL MARGINS (FORMAT COMMANDS)
ESC N n
Format:
ASCII:
decimal:
hexadecimal:
Comment:
Set bottom margin to "n" lines from sheet's bottom edge; "n" ranges from 1 to 127
(01hex...7Fhex). Actual bottom margin length will be determined by the set line spa-
cing.
Maximum value for the bottom margin is 12", internally limited by the printer. Any pri-
or setting of bottom margin's length is cancelled when page length is modified by the
ESC C n or ESC C NUL n commands.
ESC 0
Format:
ASCII:
decimal:
hexadecimal:
Comment:
Bottom margin is set to zero lines, when printing out on fan-fold paper, the printing
can occur on the perforation unless the software in the host keeps track of the head's
position on the page. This command can be used to clear any bottom margin set with
an ESC N n command
ESC f 1 n
Format:
ASCII:
decimal:
hexadecimal:
Comment:
A vertical skip is performed by advancing the sheet "n" times the line spacing. No car-
riage return is executed.
4.2.11 VERTICAL TABS
VT
Format:
ASCII:
decimal:
hexadecimal:
Comment:
This command is used to predefine a vertical position within the page, for example,
to facilitate form or table printing. These positions are called vertical tabs. Paper ad-
vances to the next position set in the current vertical tab setting (vertical channel). If
no vertical tab setting has been selected by ESC / c the tab position set in vertical
DCA
Intertel
Set bottom margin
ESC
N
27
78
1B
4E
Clear bottom margin
ESC
0
27
79
1B
4F
Vertical skip
ESC
f
27
102
1B
66
Vertical Tab
VT
11
0B
27
n
n
n
SOH
n
1
n
01
n
DCA
Intertel
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