Star Micronics NX-2410 Set horizontal tab stops, Set horizontal tab stop every n columns, Reset

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Set horizontal tab stops

Mode

ASCII

Decimal

Hexadecimal

Both I <ESC> “D” nl n2 ...<O> 27 68 nl n2... 0 IB 44 nl n2...00

Cancels all current horizontal tab stops and sets new tab stops at columns

nl, a?, etc. in the current character pitch (pica pitch if proportional spacing is currently selected), where nl, ~2, etc. are numbers between 1 and 255. The maximum number of horizontal tab stops allowed is 32 in Standard mode and 28 in IBM mode. The tab stops must be specified in ascending

order; any violation of ascending order terminates the tab stop list.

Standard termination is by the < 0 > control code. To clear all tab stops, specify < ESC > “D” < 0 >

Set horizontal tab stop every n columns

Mode

ASCII

Decimal

Hexadecimal

Both

<ESC>

“e”

“0”

n

27

101

48

n

1B

65

30

n

<ESC>

“e”

CO>

n

27 101

0

n

IB

65

00

n

Cancels all current horizontal tab stops and sets new tab stops every tz

columns, where n is between 1 and 127.

Reset

a// tab stops

Mode

ASCII

Decimal

Hexadecimal

IBM

<ESC>

“R”

2-l

82

1B

52

Resets the horizontal tab stops to their power-up values in which a tab stop is set every 8 columns starting at column 9. Also clears all vertical tab stops.

Horizontal tab

Mode	ASCII	Decimal	Hexadecimal
Both	<HT>	9	09

Moves the print position to the next horizontal tab stop. Ignored if there

is no next horizontal tab stop in the current line. Note that when un-

derlining,is selected, spaces skipped by horizontal tabulation are not underlined.

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Contents MULTI-FONT Relocate the computerorprinterwithrespectto the mceiver HOW to USE this Manual Features of the Printer Quad-sized Tableofcontents Commercial Software Download Character Generator Chapter Check the carton contentsPage Remove the top cower Setting UPInstall the ribbon cartridge Lnsfall the optional IC card Replace the top coverConnect the printer to the computer Connect the printer’s power cordMount the paper guide Figure i-7. Mounting the paper guide for single sheets Semiautomatic loadingManual loading Opening the rear cover Loading and Parking Fanfold FormsClamp Lever Figure l-72. Mounting the paper guide for fanfold forms Paper parkingTest Printing Interface test Long self testAdjusting the Printing GAP IBM Page Selected Mode You OFF Chapter Switches and IndicatorsPaper feed switch On Line switchQuiet Mode switch Short test pattern On Line switch POWER-UP FunctionsLprint CHR$I Next Return Switch combination functions of control panel Switch Combination FunctionsPage Page Memo Printer menu Installing Your SoftwareType styles Printer command optionsWidth Using Your Software Setting the DIP SwitchesInitialization sequence AlignmentType style and pitch selection Other printer commandsCan help you to use ESC4italicESC5 print Memo HARD-COPYING the Screen MS-DOS and PC-DOS With DOS and BasicAprint README.DOC Programming the Printer with DOS CommandsNew file Acopy CON LQPRINT.BAT Programming the Printer with BasicLprint Lprint END How the program works Page Lprint ES= c~$oc~$6oc~$6o RkPLACING the Ribbon Cleaning the PrinterReplacing the ribbon cartridge Replacing the Print HeadReplacing the print head ScrewsReplacing the battery Replacing the Battery in the RAM CardIf fanfold paper becomes stuck If the printer doesn’t printIf label paper becomes stuck If a// text is printed on the same lineIf you have problems with graphics If you have problems with horizontal tabulationIf you have problems with download characters Interface and Emu/a tion Switches and indicatorsCharacter Sets Dot Matrix SizeDimensions and Weight Paper SpecificationsType Sty/es and Pitches Fnterface Signals Electrical SpecificationsEnvironmental Requirements OptionKCK OUT Memo FdNT Control Commands Select draft quality characters Printer Control CommandsSelect LQ type style Select LQ charactersSelect ornament character Select italic charactersCancel double-strike printing Cancel emphasized printingSelect Upright Characters Emphasized printingStart Overlining Stop UnderliningCharacter SET Commands Enable printing of a// character codes on next character Enable printing of all character codesSelect Slash Zero Select Normal ZeroElite pitch Pica PitchHigh-speed elite pitch High-density Elite PitchCancel Expanded Printing Cancel condensed printingCondensed Expanded printingCaocel one-line expanded printing Select Master Print modeSelect proportional spacing Select fixed spacingSelect double or quadruple size Increase character SpacingPrint Double-height Characters Return To normalWidth Select CharacterSelect character height, width, and line spacing Select character type and print pitch Vertical Position CommandsSet line spacing to 718 inch Set line spacing to 7160 or 7172 inchSet base unit for line spacing Set line spacing to 116 inchSet line spacing to n/180 or n/276 inch Set line spacing to n/360 inchDefine line spacing to n/72 inch Select forward feed modeExecute ESC a Line feedPerform one n/780-inch or n/276-inch line feed Set page Iength to n inches Cancel top and bottom marginsSet bottom margin Form feedEnable paper-out detector Disable paper-out detectorSet vertical tab stops Set vertical tab stops every n linesSet left margin Horizontal Position CommandsSelect vertical tab channel TabSet left and right margins Cancel autoniatic line feedCarriage return SetLeft justify BackspaceCenter text Right justifySet horizontal tab stops ResetSet horizontal tab stop every n columns Horizontal tabRelative horizontal tab in inches Relative horizontal TabAbsolute horizontal tab in inches Absolute horizontal tab in co/umnsPrint 8-bit double-density Graphics Print 8-bit Sing/e-density GraphicsPrint 8-bit double-density, double-speed graphics Print Bit quadruple-density GraphicsPrint 24bit hex-density graphics Select graphics modeDownload Character Commands Select Graphics ModeConvert graphics Density Copy character set from ROM into RAM cardSelect download character set Define DownloadSelect ROM character Other Printer Control CommandsSet MS6 to Set MS8 toCancel Quiet print Cancel last lineRepeat data Quiet printSet printer off-line Cancel immediate PrintSet printer on-he Stop printingUnidirectional printing BidirectionalOne-line unidirectional printing Manual feedEject paper From ASF Reset PrinterSet print start position on ASF Memo Normal character AppendixcDOWNLOADDraft characters Pica Super/subscript character 1220 Then QUA=2 Else QUA=0 CLS Locate PX,PY Print ISO$ Plot chara,-.ter ------------~-~----~-~-~~~~-~~~~~ Character Sets Standardcharacterset IuIX Ih Y I-G- I-G- l-7 Page IBM Character SET #l I‘?Additional Character SET International Character Sets # $ h o 0 §Index Irl 107 Command Summary 109 Select base unit for line spacing 111