1) ESC A+n

This code specifies the amount of line spacing in the Line Feed. 1 <<n > lo<85 (Decimal): “n” is, a binary number.

“n”=1 is equivalent to 1/72 inch paper advancement.

Since the distance between any two dot wires of the print head is 1/72 inch, any line spacing in increments proportional to the distance between the dot wires can be established.

The ESC A code is the command only to store spacing data into the memory. In other words, even if spacing data was transferred into the memory, the Printer does not actually carry out the line spacing in accordance with the spacing data. To execute the line spacing in accordance with the stored data, the ESC 2 code should be followed. Namely, the ESC 2 code is considered as the execution command for the line spacing.

[DATA] AAAAAAA m /LFI BBBBBBB jCRj m jm

CCCCCCCa m DDDDDDD (ESC1 (CR] m EEEEEEE m [LFI FFFFFFF m B

[PRINT] kr%%M#r

BBE~EmBEl I. 116 inch = 12 steps/72 ccccccc

DDDDDDI)

1 I3 inch = 24 steps/72

EEEEEEE

NOTE: <How to input “n”>

When “n” is actually transferred to the Printer as data, it is transferred in the form of a 7-bit binary number.

In case of “ESC A+24”, actual output to the Printer is performed as <1B> H <41> H <18> H in hexadecimal code.

Keep in mind that the method of input from the keyboard of a host computer is different, for which refer to the specifications of your host computer.

*Example: Input from the keyboard of the TRS-80 personal com- puter.

[LPRINT CHR$(27); CHR$(65); CHR$(24)]

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