Chapter 6 Configuring the Epson FX-1050 Emulation with Control Codes

Set Absolute Horizontal Print Position in 1/60 Inch

ASCII Code ESC $ n1 n2

Hex Code

1B 24 n1 n2

 

Dec Code

27 36 n1 n2

 

Purpose

Moves the logical print head to an absolute horizontal print

 

position, using 1/60 inch increments.

where:

(n1 + 256n2) =

the unsigned distance in inches

 

60

from the left margin.

Comment

If the distance goes beyond right margin, the sequence is

 

ignored.

 

Set Bit 7 of Incoming Data Bytes to 1

ASCII Code ESC >

Hex Code

1B 3E

Dec Code

27 62

Purpose

Sets the most significant bit (MSB) of all incoming data to 1.

Comment

The MSB is bit number 7. This command affects only text and

 

control code data. Graphics data pass through unchanged.

Set Intercharacter Spacing in n/120 Inch

ASCII Code ESC SP n

Hex Code

1B 20 n

Dec Code

27 32 n

Purpose

Permits character spacing adjustments in 1/120 inch increments.

where:

n = 0 through 127 (hex 00 through 7F).

Comment

Setting n = 0 restores normal intercharacter spacing.

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IBM 4400 manual Set Absolute Horizontal Print Position in 1/60 Inch, Set Bit 7 of Incoming Data Bytes to