Print predefined messages, Miscellaneous commands, Tab to next tab stop – IBM TM7 User Manual
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Remarks:
The margin is ignored if it causes the logo to overrun the line length.
Printing this message in the document station at 150 dpi will take three
passes of the printhead.
These messages can be positioned on the page using the commands for
setting positions.
Valid at the beginning of the line only.
This command is not valid in landscape mode.
This command will increment status byte 6.
Retries will not be attempted on print errors.
In the document portrait station, a line feed command must be sent to
advance the paper past the last line of the logo.
See “Download Graphics (Logo) Commands” on page 109.
Print Predefined Messages
RS-232 Syntax:
GS ^ message_num or X'1D5E;message_num'
where:
message_num
The number associated with the stored predefined message.
1
≤ message_num ≤ 25
Purpose:
To print predefined print messages.
Remarks:
Valid at the beginning of the line only.
Retries will not be attempted on print errors.
Attention: Stored commands can increment status byte 6.See “Predefine
Messages” on page 111.
Miscellaneous Commands
Tab to Next Tab Stop
RS-232 Syntax:
HT or X'09'
Purpose:
Moves the print position to the next tab stop.
Remarks:
See “Set Horizontal Tab Positions” on page 133.
Tabs are valid when printing is aligned to the left only. If the tabs are used
when alignment is not left, results can be unpredictable. (See “Align
Positions” on page 134.)
updated March 18, 2002
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