Printronix ANSI Printer manual Subscript, Superscript, Tab, Clear

Chapter 2 Configuring The ANSI Emulation

Subscript

ASCII Code ESC K

Hex Code	1B 4B
Dec Code	27 75

Expression CHR$(27);“K”;

Purpose Moves the print line down 3/72 inch for subscript printing. Also used to return to original print line if the Superscript printing command was sent.

Superscript

ASCII Code ESC L

Hex Code	1B 4C
Dec Code	72 76
Expression CHR$(27);“L”;
Purpose	Moves the print line up 3/72 inch for superscript printing. Also
	used to return to original print line if the Subscript printing
	command was sent.

Discussion Both Superscript and Subscript can be printed on the same line. They cannot be used in succession to advance or reverse the paper to another line. They can be used in pairs to change from Superscript to Subscript or Subscript to Superscript.

NOTE: If you do not send a command to return the print position to the original baseline, subsequent lines will be misaligned.

The ESC K and L commands are ignored in graphics.

Tab, Clear

ASCII Code ESC [p1 g

Hex Code 1B 5B p1 67

Dec Code 27 91 p1 103

Expression CHR$(27);“[p1g”;

Purpose Clears horizontal or vertical tab stops based on the p1 value: p1 = 3 Clear all horizontal tabs

p1 = 4 Clear all vertical tabs

This command is valid in graphics.

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