Star Micronics NX-2400 Set horizontal tab stops, Set horizontal tab stop every n columns

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Set horizontal tab stops

Mode

ASCII

Decimal

Hexadecimal

Both 1 <ESC> “D” nl n2 . <O> 27 68 nl n2... 0 1B 44 nl n2... 00

Cancels all current horizontal tab stops and sets new tab stops at columns nl, n.2,etc. in the current character pitch (pica pitch if proportional spacing is currently selected), where nl, n2, 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” <O>.

Set horizontal tab stop every n columns

Mode	ASCII				Decimal				Hexadecimal
	< ESC >	“e”	“0”	n	27 101	48	n	1B	65	30	n
Both	-	“e”	CO>	n	27 101	0	n	1B	65	00	n
	< ESC >

Cancels all current horizontal tab stops and sets new tab stops every n columns, where n is between 1 and 127.

Reset all tab stops

Mode	ASCII		Decimal	Hexadecimal
IBM	<ESC>	“R”	27 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

IModel	ASCII	I	Decimal	I	Hexadecimal	I
Both	<HT>	1	9	1	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 NX-2400 Page HOW to USE this Manual Features of the Printer Quad-sized Tableofcontents With DOS and Basic Download Character Generator Chapter Platen Remove the top cover Setting UPInstall the ribbon cartridge Replace the top cower Install the optional IC cardMount the paper guide Connect the printer to the computerFigure l-7.Mounting the paper guide for single sheets Semiautomatic loadingManual loading Loading and Parking Fanfold Forms 11. Closing the sprocket covers Paper parking Short se/f test Paper unparkingInterface test Long se/f testAdjusting the Printing GAP International character set Print style and pitch selection Page Page OFF Control Panel OPERAllONS Paper Feed switch On Line switchSty/e/Pitch switch Quiet Mode switchSh0ff test paffern On Line switch POWER-UP FunctionsLprint CHR$I Next B8 B9 Switch combination functions of control panel Switch Combination FunctionsTop Of fOff?L Style/Pitch Page Memo Installing Your Software Using WE PR//vERPrinter Command optionsUsing Your Software Setting the DIP SwitchesType sty/e and pitch selection Printercommands Memo HARD-COPYING the Screen MS-DOS and PC-DOS Using the Printer with DOS and BasicName of list device PRN Programming the Printer with DOS CommandsNew file Acopy LQELITE.DAT PRN Aprint README.DOC Programming the Printer with Basic‘Cancel Lprint the Spacings are Changed Next H How the program works IBM Lprint ES= cHR$ocHR$6ocHR$6o Replacing the Ribbon Cleaning the PrinterReplacing the ribbon cartrlctge Replacing the Print HeadConnector cover Fligure 5-2. Replacing the print head Replacing the Battery in the RAM Card If printing is faint, incomplete, or unclear TroubleshootingIf a// text is printed on the same line If line spacing is twice as wide as expectedIf you have problems with download characters If you have problems with graphicsIf you have problems with horizontal tabulation Printing Mechanism Switches and fndicatorsInterface and Emulation Dot Matrix Size Character SetsDimensions and Weight Paper SpecificationsType Sty/es and Pitches Interface Signals Electrical SpecificationsEnvironmental Requirements OptionSignal Pin No Name Memo Select draft quality characters Font Control CommandsSelect LQ type Style Select LQ charactersSelect ornament character Select Italic CharactersDouble-strike Printing Select Upright CharactersStart Underlining Stop Underlining Cancel Superscript Or subscriptStart Overlining Stop OverliningSelect IBM character set Select Standard characterSelect character set #7 Select Character set #2Enable printing of a// character codes on next character Enable printing of all character codesSelect s/ash zero Select normal zeroElite pitch Pica pitchHigh-speed elite pitch High-density elite pitchCancel expanded printing Cancel condensed printingCondensed printing Expanded printingCaucel one-line expanded printing Select master print modeSe/ect proportional spacing Select fixed spacingSelect double or quadruple size Increase character SpacingPrint double-height characters Return to normal HeightSelect character height, width, and line spacing Select Character WidthSelect character type and print pitch Vertical Position CommandsSet line spacing to 7160 or 7172 inch Set line spacing to 718 inchSet base unit for line spacing Set line spacing to 716 inchSet line spacing to n/780 or n/216 inch Set line spacing to n/360 inchSelect reverse feed mode Select forward feed modeDefine line spacing to n/72 inch Execute ESC aPerform one n/780-inch reverse line feed Perform one n/180-inch or n/2164nch line feedFeed paper n lines Set top of page at current positionSet page length to n inches Cancel top and bottom marginsSet top margin Set bottom marginEnable paper-out detector Disable paper-out detectorSet vertical tab stops Set vertical tab stops every n lines Vertical tab Select Vertical Tab channel Set left margin Set right marginSet left and right margins Cancel automatic line feedCarriage return Set automatic Line feedLeff justify BackspaceCenter text Right justifySet horizontal tab stops Reset all tab stopsSet horizontal tab stop every n columns Horizontal tabRelative horizontal tab in inches Relative horizontal TabAbsolute horizontal tab in inches Absolute horizontal tab in columnsPrint 8-bit single-density graphics Graphics CommandsPrint 8-bit double-density graphics Print 8-bit double-density, double-speed graphicsPrint M-bit hex-density graphics Select graphics modeCopy standard characters from ROM into RAM Convert graphics densityDownload Character Select download character set Define DownloadDelete Last character Sent Other Printer Control CommandsROM MSBRepeat data Cancel Quiet PrintQuiet Print Last LineSet printer off-line Cancel Immediate PrintSet printer on-line Stop printingUnidirectional printing PrintingOne-line unidirectional printing Manual feedEject Paper Reset printerSet print start position on ASF Memo Norma/ character AppendixCDOWNLOADSemi-condensed Proportional Super/subscript character Iiao 1600 2440 If ST=5 then CLS Goto 3480 Character Sets Standard Character SET I7’Pj-iii-j IBM Character SET #2 Page IBM CH Aracter SET #I Additional Character SET SfR International Character SetsIndex 111 Lol107 Command Summary ESC ESC p ESC p0 ESC p.‘ 111