IBM 4400 Form Feed, Forms Length Set Inches, Ascii Code FF Hex Code 0C Dec Code, Sfcc Inches

Form Feed

Form Feed

ASCII Code FF

Hex Code 0C

Dec Code 12

Purpose Prints the data in the buffer, advances the paper position to the next top-of-form and moves the character position to the first character column.

Comment The default forms length is determined by the configuration in nonvolatile memory. Forms length is set by using the control panel or forms length control codes. Code FF cancels all single- line only print attributes.

The Form Feed command reacts differently when the VFU is active. See Chapter 9, “Vertical Page Formatting,” beginning on page 271.

Forms Length Set (Inches)

ASCII Code SFCC INCHES; n.f

Purpose Sets the length of forms (paper) in inches.

where: n = whole numbers from 1 through 24 (hex 01 through hex 18) to specify the number of inches on a page.

f = fractional number in .5-inch increments (the minimum forms length is 0.5 inches).

Comment Upon receipt of this code, the current line becomes the first line of the form, and the form length set becomes the current forms length. Vertical tab positions set below the bottom of the form are cleared. Forms length is defined in inches; therefore, subsequent line spacing changes do not affect the result of this command.

In INCHES mode, incorrect values produce an error message. (Command Line Error Messages are listed in Table 2 on page 27.)

Forms length can also be set by the control panel (when “Menu Form Size” is enabled). The control code forms length setting from the host computer overrides the control panel setting. However, if the VFU is enabled and loaded, this command is ignored.

Also, 0.5-inch increments can be specified. For example, sending the command:

SFCC INCHES; 7.5

results in a form length setting of 7-1/2 inches.

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