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
47
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