Star Micronics NX-2420 Set base unit for line spacing, Set line spacing to n/60 inch or n/72 inch

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Set base unit for line spacing

Mode

ASCII

 

 

<o>

Decimal

 

Hexadecimal

 

IBM

<ESC>

“[”

‘T’ <4>

27 91

92

4

0 1B

58 5C

04

00

<o>

<o>

<o>

n

0

0

0 n

00

00

00

n

 

Sets the base unit for the line spacing commands, cESC> “3” and <ESC> “J”. If the value of n is 180, the base unit is set to l/l 80”. If the value of n is 216, the base unit is set to l/216”. If otherwise specified, this command is ignored. This command becomes effec- tive only after <ES0 “3” or <ES0 “J” is received, The default base unit is set to l/216”.

Set line spacing to n/180 inch or n/216 inch

Mode

ASCII

 

Decimal

Hexadecimal

Both

<ESC>

“3" n

27 51 n

1B 33 n

Sets the distance the paper advances or reverses in subsequent line feeds to n/l80 inch or n/216 inch, where n is between 0 and 255. If n= 0, in Standard mode the line-feed distance is set to 0, but in IBM mode this command is ignored.

Set line spacing to n/60 inch or n/72 inch

Mode

ASCII

Decimal

Hexadecimal

Both

<ESC> “A” n

27 65 n

IB 41 n

In Standard mode, sets the distance the paper advances or reverses in subsequent line feeds to n/60 inch, where n is between 0 and 255.

If n =O, the line spacing is set to 0.‘I In IBM mode, this command defines the distance the paper ad- vances or reverses in subsequent line feeds to n/72 inch, where n is between 1 and 85. The new line spacing does not take effect until the

next <ESC> “2” command.

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Contents NX-2420 Above statement applies only IOprinkrs marketed in the USA HOW to USE this Manual Page Features of the Printer Table of Contents Default Settings Specifications Chapter Checking the carton contents Den tifying printer parts Printer’s external partsInstalling the ribbon cartridge and the roller unit Mounting the platen knobFigum 1-4. Removing the top cover Page Hgure 1-7. Install the roller unit onto the printer Slide the cartridge into the slot with the power switch off Ins falling the optional cartridgeConnecting the printer to your computer Connecting the interface cableAutomatic loading Loading Single SheetsFigure I-17. Loading a single sheet Manual loading Loading and Parking Fanfold Forms Loading the paper from the rear of the printerPage 75.Mounting the paper guide for fanfold forms Loading the paper from the bottom of the printer Figure l-16.Pull up the tractor unit for bottom feedingPaper parking Paper unparking Loading MULTI-PART Forms Adjusting the Printing GAP Paper Type Weight Memo Control Panel Operations On Line button Paper Feed buttonSET/EJECT/PARK button Pitch buttonFont button Short test mode POWER-UP FunctionsLong test mode Stay in Panel Font Print area test modeStay in Panel Pitch Stay in Panel Pitch and FontHexadecimal dump Lprint CHR$I NextOUT &H3BC,I OUT &H3BE,S OUT &H3BE,J Return Form feed Top of formReverse micro-feed Forward micro-feedChanging the auto loading value Clearing the buffer/All reset Selecting the print color Store Macro DefinitionPage Default Settings Functions of the EDS SElTlNGS Page 1OCPIDRAFT 1OCPIHS Draft OFF 17CPIDRAFT Page LoFFloFFloml Bidirectional TEST/ADJUSTMENT Mode Raft On LNE Printer Control Commands Select draft elite characters Select draft quality charactersSelect draft pica characters Select draft condensed charactersSelect LQ elite characters Select CharactersSelect LQ pica characters Select LQ condensed CharactersSelect LQ font Select LQ proportional CharactersSelect font Select upright characters Cancel emphasized printingSelect italic Characters Emphasized printingStop underlining Cancel double-s trike printingStart underlining Starf VerliningSelect ornament character Select scoreSuperscript Select standard character set Cancel superscript or subscriptSubscript Select IBM character setSelect character set #2 Select character Set #ISelect international character set Enable printing of all character codes on next character Enable printing of all character codesSelect IBM code Pica pitch Select slash zeroSelect normal zero Elite pitchSemi-condensed Cancel condensed printingCancel expanded printing Condensed printingSelect character width Cancel one-line expanded printingExpanded printing for one line Select proportional spacingSelect fixed spacing Select master print modeIncrease character spacing Select character size Select double or quadruple sizePrint double-height characters Return to normal height Select character height, width, and line spacingSet line spacing to l/6 inch Set line spacing to l/8 inchSet line spacing to 7160or 7/72 inch Set line spacing to n/360 inchSet line spacing to n/180 inch or n/216 inch Set base unit for line spacingSet line spacing to n/60 inch or n/72 inch Execute ES Select forward feed modeSelect reverse feed mode Line feedFeed paper n lines Perform one n/l804nch or n/216=inch line feedPerform one n/180-inch reverse line feed Set top of page at current positionSet page length to n inches Cancel bottom marginSet bottom margin Return to top of current Disable paper-out detectorEnable paper-out detector Set vertical tab stopsSelect vertical tab channel Set vertical tab stops every n linesSet vertical tab stops in channel Vertical tabSet left margin Set right marginCarriage return Cancel automa tic line feedSet left and right margins Set automatic line feedRight justify Left justifyCenter text Full justifySet horizontal tab stops every n columns Reset all tab stopsSet horizontal tab stops Horizontal TabAbsolute horizontal tab in inches Relative horizontal TabRelative horizontal tab in inches Absolute horizontal tab in columnsPrint double-density, double-speed g-bit graphics Print normal-density g-bit graphicsPrint double-density g-bit graphics Print quadruple-density g-bit graphicsSe/ect graphics mode Print hex-density 24-bit graphicsSeiecf graphics mode Convert graphics DensityDefine download characters ?n4 Select download character set Copy character set from ROM into RAMShift download character area Select draft condensed download characters Select draft pica download character setSelect draft elite download character set Select LQ pica download charactersSelect LQ proportional download characters Select L Q elite download charactersSelect LQ condensed download characters Select ROM character setSelect print color Set MSB toDelete last character sent Cancel last lineAccept MSB as is Set printer off-lineBidirectional printing Stop printingBell Unidirectional printingAuto feed Reset printerManual feed Eject paper from ASF

NX-2420 specifications

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