ESC Q

 

 

Set Right Margin

Format:

 

 

n

ASCII code:

ESC

Q

Decimal:

27

81

n

Hexadecimal:

1B

51

n

Comments:

Sets the right margin to n columns in the current pitch. This command clears previous tab settings and all previous characters in the print line. The minimum space between the margins is the width of one double-wide pica character.

Print head movement

BS

Backspace

Format:

BS

ASCII code:

Decimal:

a

H e x a d e c i m a l : 0 8

Comments:

Prints out data in the print buffer, then moves the print position one space to the left. Backspacing can be performed up to, but not beyond, the left margin setting. The BS code is also ignored if

ESC a, 1, 2, or 3 has been sent. If this code is received immediately after graphics printing, the print position of subsequent data cannot be assured.

ESC e

 

 

 

Set Tab Increments

Format:

ESC

 

 

 

ASCII code:

e

n

S

Decimal:

27

101

n

s

Hexadecimal:

1 B

65

n

s

Comments:

This command sets the horizontal or vertical tab increments. When n is 0, the horizontal tabs are set at intervals of s spaces. Maximum values are 21 .in pica, 25 in elite and 36 in condensed text modes. When n is 1, the vertical tabs are set to s line feeds.

Command Summary

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