Compuprint MDP40B Programmer Manual - Manual (Page 207)

C-65
ESC | A
Define offset in elementary steps. (Olivetti PR2, PR40+)
ASCII Code ESC | A n
Hexadecimal Value 1B 7C 41 n
Decimal Value 27 124 65 n
Defines, in n/120", the distance between the left margin and the edge of the printer
and constitutes the reference for all the horizontal setting or positioning functions.
As a result, the length of the line is reduced by n. Parameter n may be set to any value
from 0 to 999.
The command is not accepted (command specification error) if it is sent inside a
printing field or a device other than the front paper stand is selected.
ESC | B
Define document width in elementary steps. (Olivetti PR2, PR40+)
ASCII Code ESC | A n
Hexadecimal Value 1B 7C 42 n
Decimal Value 27 124 66 n
Defines, in n/120", the actual width of the passbook on which magnetic operations are
to be carried out.
This command is used exclusively for horizontal magnetic recording/reading on
machines configured with left alignment, to determine the start position for magnetic
operations.
Parameter n may be set to any value from 0 to 1156 (width of slot)
The command is not accepted (command specification error) if it is sent inside a
printing field or a device other than the front paper stand is selected.