Printronix MVP Series - Manual (Page 162)

Programming 7–38
Hard Copy Considerations
Follow these guidelines for using horizontal tabs:
• Tabs must be set in ascending order.
• The maximum decimal value of n(i) will depend on the mode in use.
NOTE: Be sure proper width will accommodate tab settings.
• If the length of STRING (i) after TAB (i) is greater than the spaces
between TAB (i) and TAB (i+1) then STRING (i+1) will be printed at
TAB (i+2).
• Any illegal loading sequence will be ignored and the default condition
shall be applied when HT is called.
• If there are more calls than there are TABs then the first string
corresponding to the FIRST EXTRA CALL will be printed one space
after the last string corresponding to the last tab in the table.
• Horizontal tab and automatic underline features may be used in the
same line. If underline is entered before the call for tab then the tab is
underlined also. If the call for tab is entered before the underline
sequence, then only the text assigned by the tab will be underlined.
• When changing modes after setting tabs:
a. Auto LF feature not set: a call to a tab stop beyond the physical line
will cause wraparound of the character line. For example, tab stop
set to 144 in Mode 5 (16.7 cpi) current print mode is Mode 2 where
column 132 is maximum.
b. If auto line feed is set, a call to a tab location beyond the physical
line length will cause the auto Line Feed to act, and the data at the
tab stop will appear on the next line.
• At power–up the HT table is set as shown in Table 7–10.