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Appendix B IBM ProPrinter X24 and IBM ProPrinter II Commands

B.2.3 Line feed
ESC 0 : Line feed = 1/8"

ESC 1 : Line feed = 7/72"

ESC 2 : Line feed = 1/6" or Activate ESC A n

ESC 3 n : Line feed = n/216" or n/180" (ProPrinter X24); n/216" (ProPrinter II)

ESC A n : Line feed = n/72" or n/60 (ProPrinter X24); n/72" (ProPrinter II)

ESC J n : One line feed of n/216" or n/180 (ProPrinter X24); n/216" (ProPrinter II)

ESC ] : Line feed backward

ESC [ \ c1 c2 t1 t2 n1 n2: Line feed Value Modification (ProPrinter X24)

ESC 0

Line Feed - 1/8" Hexadecimal code: 1B 30

Sets the 1/8" (3.175 mm) line feed.
Remains valid until a new line feed command is received.

ESC 1

Line Feed - 7/72" Hexadecimal code: 1B 31

Sets the 7/72" (2,47 mm) line feed.
It remains valid until a new line feed command is received.

ESC 2

Line Feed = 1/6" or Activate ESC A n Hexadecimal code: 1B 32

Sets the line feed of the value according to ESC A n, when it is followed by this command. It
remains valid until a new line feed command is received.

Line feed - 1/6":
Sent alone, it sets the 1/6" (4,23 mm) line feed. This is the line feed recommended for
alphanumeric texts and ensures that semi graphic characters meet perfectly.

ESC 3 n (IBM ProPrinter X24)
Line Feed - n/216" or n/180
Hexadecimal code: 1B 33 n

n = 1 - 255

If the parameter AGM : NO has been selected in the SETUP ,it sets the n/216"
(0,1176 x n mm) line feed; If the parameter AGM : YES has been selected in the SETUP
,it sets the n/180" (0,141 x n mm) line feed.
This is the line feed recommended for graphic printing (BIM). If programmed to 24/216", it
ensures that the various lines in 8-needle graphic printing meet perfectly.
It remains valid until a new line feed command is received.
To obtain precise line feeds, always use multiples of 3 for parameter n.

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