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Character size and line spacing, Character attributes – Printek FormsMaster 8000 User Manual

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ANSI X3.64 Emulation

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Character Size and Line Spacing

Set Character and Line Spacing

ESC [ n1 ; n2 SP G

Sets the character and line spacing in decipoints (1/720 of an inch). The first parameter, n1, sets the
line spacing. The second parameter, n2, sets the character spacing. Typical values for n1 and
supported values for n2 are shown below. Other values for n2 will be ignored. To change only the
horizontal or only the vertical spacing, omit the other value from the sequence or set it to zero.
Overrides the “Characters/Inch” value and the “Lines/Inch” value in the forms setup menu.

n1

line pitch

120

6 lpi

90

8 lpi

n2

character pitch

72

10 cpi

60

12 cpi

54

13.3 cpi

48

15 cpi

43

16.74 cpi

42

17.14 cpi

36

20 cpi

Example: The following escape sequence will select 6 lpi and 10 cpi.

Escape Sequence:

ESC

[

1

2

0

;

7

2

SP

G

Hexadecimal:

1B

5B

31

32

30

3B

37

32

20

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Example: The following escape sequence will select 6 lpi without affecting character spacing.

Escape Sequence:

ESC

[

1

2

0

SP

G

Hexadecimal:

1B

5B

31

32

30

20

47

Example: The following escape sequence will select 10 cpi without affecting line spacing.

Escape Sequence:

ESC

[

;

7

2

SP

G

Hexadecimal:

1B

5B

3B

37

32

20

47

Character Attributes

Select Graphic Rendition

ESC [ n m

Selects the graphic rendition n from the following table.

n

Rendition

0

Normal

1

Emphasized

3

Italic

4

Underline