Star Micronics 150 - Manual (Page 29)

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control Codes
Vertical Motion
12/14/99 Rev G Page 19
Function Set line space 21/216 or 7/72 inch
ASCII [ESC] 1
Hexadecimal 1BH 31H
Decimal <27> <49>
IPCL &%SG
EPOS none
Description This command sets the default line spacing to 21/216 inch. This line spacing is
for all-points-addressable (APA) graphics printing.
Function Set variable line space n/72 inch
ASCII [ESC] A
Hexadecimal 1BH 41H
Decimal <27> <65>
IPCL none
EPOS none
Description This command sets default line spacing to n/72. Set n = 1 to 85. This line
spacing does not take effect until enabled by the [ESC] 2 command. This
command is provided to maintain backward compatibility with the Series 50,
OKIDATA, IBM, and other printers. It can also be used to print on preprinted
forms.
Function Enable [ESC] A line spacing
ASCII [ESC] 2
Hexadecimal 1BH 32H
Decimal <27> <50>
IPCL none
EPOS none
Description [ESC] 2 enables [ESC] A line spacing. This is a companion to the [ESC]
A command and puts the specified line spacing into effect. It will remain
in effect until another line spacing command is issued.
Function Feed lines at current spacing
ASCII [ESC] d
Hexadecimal 1BH 64H
Decimal <27> <100>
IPCL &%FL
1
>
2
>
EPOS [ESC] d
Description This command prints the contents of the buffer (if any) and performs line
feeds at the current line spacing. This command does not change the default
line spacing value. The next character print position is reset to the left margin.
Note: The IPCL command will print from 00 to 99 lines. For example, if you
wish to feed 12 lines, the IPCL command would be &%FL12.