Compuprint 9300 Operating and maintenance manual

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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents................................................................ ii
Commands..........................................................................1
General Overview............................................................................1
Command Summary in Alphabetical Order....................................2
EPSON/IBM Mode ..........................................................................9
Print and Line Feed Execution......................................................9
Format Control ............................................................................12
Print Mode ...................................................................................28
Character Set ..............................................................................49
Download Character ...................................................................54
Bit-Image .....................................................................................60
Data Input Control .......................................................................65
Miscellaneous..............................................................................68
COMPUPRINT Mode....................................................................76
Format Control ............................................................................76
Native Character Set...................................................................79
Bar Codes....................................................................................82
Miscellaneous..............................................................................97
ANSI Emulation Commands ...........................................104
Tables .............................................................................127
Character Sets ............................................................................ 127
Character Set 1 ........................................................................ 127
Character Set 2 ........................................................................ 128
ANSI Emulation........................................................................... 129
Character Set 1 Enabled (8 Bit Control Disabled) .................. 129
Character Set 1 Enabled (8 Bit Control Enabled) ................... 130
Character Set 2 Enabled.......................................................... 131
National Variations...................................................................... 132
EPSON National Variations..................................................... 132
ANSI National Variations ............................................................ 133
IBM National Variations .............................................................. 134
USA (CP 437)........................................................................... 134
Greek (CP 437-G).................................................................... 135
Croatian (CP 437-SLAVIC)...................................................... 136
Multilingual (CP 850)................................................................ 137
Greek (CP 851) ........................................................................ 138
Eastern Europe (CP 852) ........................................................ 139
Turkish (CP 853) ...................................................................... 140
Cyrillic (CP 855)........................................................................ 141
Turkish (CP 857).......................................................................142
Euro PC Multilingual (CP 858)..................................................143
Portugal (CP 860) .....................................................................144
Hebrew (CP 862) ......................................................................145
Canada/France (CP 863) .........................................................146
Arabic (CP 864).........................................................................147
CP 864E (Arabic) ......................................................................148
Denmark/Norway (CP 865) ......................................................149
Russian (CP 866)......................................................................150
Turkish 2 (CP 867)....................................................................151
OCR-A (CP 876).......................................................................152
OCR-B (CP 877).......................................................................153
Farsi (CP 1098).........................................................................154
Central Europe (CP 1250) ........................................................155
Cyrillic (CP 1251) ......................................................................156
Latin1 Ansi Windows (CP 1252) ..............................................157
Greek Windows (CP 1253).......................................................158
Turkish Windows (CP 1254).....................................................159
Hebrew Windows (CP 1255)....................................................160
Arabic Windows (CP 1256) ......................................................161
Baltic Windows (CP 1257)........................................................162
MAZOWIA (Polish) ...................................................................163
GOST (Russian) .......................................................................164
TASS (Cyrillic) ...........................................................................165
UKRANIAN (old version) ..........................................................166
KOI8-U (new version) ...............................................................167
FARSI_1....................................................................................168
FARSI_2....................................................................................169
Kamenicky.................................................................................170
CWI............................................................................................171
Roman-8....................................................................................172
IN2 .............................................................................................173
Turkish.......................................................................................174
Bulgarian ...................................................................................175
ISO 8859/1 (Latin 1)..................................................................176
ISO 8859/2 (Latin 2)..................................................................177
ISO 8859/3 (Latin 3)..................................................................178
ISO 8859/4 (Latin 4)..................................................................179
ISO 8859/5 (Latin/Cyrillic) .........................................................180

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ISO 8859/6 (Latin/Arabic) ........................................................ 181
ISO 8859/7 (Latin/Greek)......................................................... 182
ISO 8859/8 (Latin/Hebrew) ...................................................... 183
ISO 8859/9 (Latin 5)................................................................. 184
ISO 8859/15 (Latin 9)............................................................... 185
96 GREEK................................................................................ 186
Hexadecimal to Decimal Table .................................................. 187
Interfaces ........................................................................188
The Parallel Interface.................................................................. 188
Signals Description................................................................... 189
Operating Phases .................................................................... 190
Parallel Interface Signals ......................................................... 191
Parallel Interface Signals Behaviour........................................ 194
Interface Timing........................................................................ 201
The Serial Interface..................................................................... 203

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This section provides information about the commands supported by your printer. The
commands are organized by function groups. Each command has both a brief and a detailed
description.
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This appendix provides information about the commands supported by your printer. The
commands are organized by function groups. Each command has both a brief and a detailed
description.
Each command has the following structure:
•Name and function description. Information about protocol (IBM Proprinter XLIII, IBM
Personal 2381+, EPSON FX Series, ANSI 3.64).
•The hexadecimal and decimal codes for the command: nrepresents variable parameters of
the command. The functions of these parameters are explained in its corresponding command
description.

Commands
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BEL Buzzer. (IBM, EPSON) 68
BEL Bell. (ANSI) 122
BS Print and space back one position. (IBM, EPSON) 68
BS Back space. (ANSI) 111
CAN Cancels line. (EPSON) 65
CAN Cancels data. (IBM) 65
CR Prints all received data and the column counter is set to the left margin. (IBM, EPSON) 9
CR Carriage return .(ANSI) 111
DC1 Selects printer. (IBM) 65
DC1 Selects printer. (EPSON) 66
DC1 Selects printer (Data Control 1). (ANSI) 121
DC2 Sets 10 cpi printing. (IBM) 28
DC2 Cancels compressed printing. (EPSON) 28
DC3 Deselects printer. (EPSON) 66
DC3 Deselects printer (Data Control 3). (ANSI) 121
DC4 Cancels double width printing. (IBM, EPSON) 29
DC4 DC4 ESC ! Bar Code Selection. (Compuprint) 82
DC4 DC4 ESC (GS Prints bar code symbols. (Compuprint) 97
DC4 DC4 ESC @ Re-initializes the printer. (Compuprint) 97
DC4 DC4 ESC 1 Sets vertical spacing n/144 inch. (Compuprint) 76
DC4 DC4 ESC 3 1 Sets vertical spacing 12 lines/30 mm. (Compuprint) 76
DC4 DC4 ESC 3 3 Sets vertical spacing to 3 lines/30 mm. (Compuprint) 77
DC4 DC4 ESC 3 4 Sets vertical spacing 4 lines/30 mm. (Compuprint) 77
DC4 DC4 ESC 3 6 Sets vertical spacing 6 lines/30 mm. (Compuprint) 77
DC4 DC4 ESC 3 8 Sets vertical spacing 8 lines/30 mm. (Compuprint) 78
DC4 DC4 ESC A Sets the horizontal spacing to 15, 17, 20 CPI. (Compuprint) 78

Commands
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DC4 DC4 ESC D Sends the operator panel messages to the serial I/F . (Compuprint) 103
DC4 DC4 ESC g Selects fonts (Compuprint). 79
DC4 DC4 ESC J Sets amplification factor. (Compuprint) 98
DC4 DC4 ESC N Selects/loads or parks the fanfold from the Front2 push paper path. (Compuprint) 99
DC4 DC4 ESC p Selects printing type style. (Compuprint) 81
DC4 DC4 ESC R String rotation. (Compuprint) 100
DC4 DC4 ESC R Digit rotation. (Compuprint) 100
DC4 DC4 ESC S Selects ISO Character Sets or Code Pages. (Compuprint) 80
DC4 DC4 ESC T Selects/loads or parks the fanfold from the Front1 push paper path. (Compuprint) 101
DC4 DC4 ESC u Selects the user macros. (Compuprint) 103
DC4 DC4 ESC Y Selects emulation. (Compuprint) 102
DC4 DC4 ESC Z Makes AGA in column. (Compuprint) 102
DEL Deletes the last character. (EPSON) 66
DEL Delete. (ANSI) 122
ESC Escape. (ANSI) 122
ESC - Sets or cancels underlined printing. (IBM, EPSON) 29
ESC [ p1a Horizontal position relative (HPR). (ANSI) 112
ESC [ p1;...pnh Sets mode (SM). (ANSI) 124
ESC [ p1d Vertical position absolute (VPA). (ANSI) 116
ESC [ p1; pnI Resets mode (RM). (ANSI) 125
ESC [ p1; pnv Sets vertical tab stops at specified positions (Multiple Vertical Tab Set – VTS). (ANSI) 119
ESC ! Sets printing style. (EPSON) 30
ESC # Cancels MSB control. (EPSON) 67
ESC $ Sets the absolute printing position. (EPSON) 12
ESC % Selects user-defined character set. (EPSON) 54
ESC & Defines user-defined characters. (EPSON) 54
ESC * Sets dot graphics printing. (EPSON) 60
ESC / Selects the Vertical Format Unit (VFU) channel. (EPSON) 12
ESC : Sets 12 CPI. (IBM) 31

Commands
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ESC : Copies characters from ROM to RAM. (EPSON) 56
ESC ? Reassigns dot graphics mode. (EPSON) 61
ESC @ Initializes the printer. (EPSON) 69
ESC [ - Selects the score line. (IBM 2381 + only) 31
ESC [ I Sets font and pitch of a character. (IBM 2381 + only) 36
ESC [ p1‘ Horizontal position absolute (HPA). (ANSI) 112
ESC [ p1k Vertical position backward (VPB). (ANSI) 117
ESC [ p1x Selects national character set (Select National Characters - SNC). (ANSI) 105
ESC [ p1; p2f Horizontal and vertical position absolute (HVP). (ANSI) 117
ESC [ p1; p2SP~ Selects emulation (EMU). (ANSI) 125
ESC [ p1; pn{ Unidirectional printing (UDP). (ANSI) 110
ESC [ @ Selects the printing type style. (IBM 2381+ only) 32
ESC [ @ Sets double high printing and double line feed. (IBM) 34
ESC [ d Sets the print quality. (IBM 2381 + only) 35
ESC [ K Sets initial conditions. (IBM 2381 only) 69
ESC [ p1e Vertical position relative (VPR). (ANSI) 116
ESC [ p1j Horizontal position backward (HPB). (ANSI) 113
ESC [ p1t Special print mode (Oversize/Expanded/Bar code Mode - SPM). (ANSI) 109
ESC [ p1; p2<SP> G Sets the line/character spacing. (ANSI) 120
ESC [ p1; p2s Left/right margin set (SLR). (ANSI) 112
ESC [ p1; p2SP B Graphic size modification (GSM). (ANSI) 109
ESC [ p1; p2; p3r Form definition (FD). (ANSI) 120
ESC [ p1; png Tab clear (TBC). (ANSI) 118
ESC [ p1; pnp Assign source for forms. (ANSI) 126
ESC [ p1;...pnm Select graphics rendition (SGR). (ANSI) 107
ESC [ T Selects a Code page. 49
ESC \ Sets the relative dot position. (EPSON) 13
ESC [ u n Bar Codes selection. (IBM/EPSON) 73
ESC [ v n m Sets Barcode parameters. (IBM/EPSON) 73
ESC \ Sets the relative dot position. (EPSON)
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Commands
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ESC \ Prints characters from all characters table. (IBM)
50
ESC \ or ST String terminator. (ANSI) 123
ESC ] Sets a reverse line feed. (IBM) 9
ESC ^ Prints a single character from the all characters table. (IBM) 50
ESC _ Sets or cancels overscore printing. (IBM mode) 37
ESC < Prints characters for one line from left to right. (IBM XL III, EPSON) 32
ESC = Defines downloaded characters. (IBM) 57
ESC = Sets MSB to 0. (EPSON) 67
ESC > Sets MSB to 1. (EPSON) 67
ESC 0 Sets vertical spacing to 1/8 inch. (IBM, EPSON) 13
ESC 1 Sets vertical spacing to 7/72 inch. (IBM) 14
ESC 2 Sets the vertical spacing to 1/6 inch. (EPSON) 14
ESC 2 Enables the vertical spacing set by ESC A. (IBM) 14
ESC 3 Sets vertical spacing to n/216 inch. (IBM/EPSON) 15
ESC 4 Sets the current position as top of form (first printable line). (IBM) 15
ESC 4 Sets italics printing mode. (EPSON) 37
ESC 5 Sets an automatic line feed after a carriage return. (IBM) 10
ESC 5 Cancels italics printing. (EPSON) 38
ESC 6 Selects the Character Set 2. (EPSON,IBM) 51
ESC 7 Selects the Character Set 1. (EPSON,IBM) 51
ESC A Sets variable vertical spacing to n/72 inch. (EPSON) 15
ESC A Sets variable vertical spacing to n/72 inch. (IBM) 16
ESC a Sets Letter Quality justification printing. (EPSON) 38
ESC B Sets vertical tab stops. (IBM, EPSON) 16
ESC b Sets vertical tab stops in one of the 8 Vertical Format Unit channels available. (EPSON) 17
ESC C Sets form length to nlines. (IBM, EPSON) 18
ESC c Resets to initial state (RIS). (ANSI) 123
ESC C 0 Sets form length to ninches. (IBM, EPSON) 18

Commands
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ESC D Sets horizontal tab stops. (IBM, EPSON) 19
ESC d Spaces forwards relative dot position. (IBM) 19
ESC D or IND Index. (ANSI) 114
ESC e Spaces backward relative dot position. (IBM) 20
ESC E Sets emphasized printing. (IBM, EPSON) 39
ESC E or NEL Next line. (ANSI) 115
ESC F Cancels emphasized printing. (IBM, EPSON) 39
ESC G Sets double strike printing. (IBM, EPSON) 39
ESC H Cancels double strike printing. (IBM, EPSON) 40
ESC H or HTS Horizontal tab setting. (ANSI) 113
ESC I Selects printing type for resident and DLL characters. (IBM) 40
ESC J Advances paper n/216 inch. (EPSON) 10
ESC J or VTS Vertical tab setting. (ANSI) 119
ESC j Feeds paper n/216 inches in reverse direction. (EPSON) 11
ESC k Selects the NLQ font. (EPSON) 51
ESC K Normal density dot graphics printing (60 dpi). (IBM, EPSON) 61
ESC k Prints test character (PTC). (ANSI) 124
ESC K or PLD Partial line down. (ANSI) 115
ESC l Sets left margin (10 cpi). (EPSON) 20
ESC L Double density dot graphics printing (120 dpi). (IBM, EPSON) 62
ESC L or PLU Partial line up. (ANSI) 115
ESC M Sets 12 CPI. (EPSON) 41
ESC M or RI Reverse index. (ANSI) 116
ESC N Sets the skipover perforation to n lines. (IBM, EPSON) 21
ESC O Disables the skipover perforation. (IBM, EPSON) 23
ESC P Selects 10.5 point, 10 cpi. (EPSON) 41
ESC P Sets or cancels proportional printing. (IBM) 42
ESC p Sets or cancels proportional printing. (EPSON) 42

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ESC Q Sets the right margin (10 cpi). (EPSON) 23
ESC Q Deselects Printer. (IBM) 68
ESC Q or PU1 Executes Selftest. (ANSI) 123
ESC R Sets horizontal and vertical tab stops to default values. (IBM) 24
ESC R Selects Nation character set. (EPSON) 52
ESC S Sets subscript or superscript printing. (IBM, EPSON) 43
ESC s Sets and resets Quiet printing. (EPSON) 45
ESC SI Sets 17/20 cpi. (IBM) 43
ESC SI Sets compressed printing. (EPSON) 44
ESC SO Sets double width printing (one line). (IBM, EPSON) 44
ESC SP Sets intercharacter space. (EPSON) 25
ESC T Cancels subscript or superscript printing. (IBM, EPSON) 45
ESC t Selects characters table. (EPSON) 53
ESC U Sets printing direction. (IBM, EPSON) 72
ESC W Sets or cancels double width printing. (IBM, EPSON) 45
ESC w Sets or cancels double height printing. (EPSON) 46
ESC X Sets left and right margins. (IBM) 25
ESC x Selects Letter Quality or Draft. (EPSON) 47
ESC Y Double density dot graphics printing at double-speed graphics (120 virtual dpi). (IBM, EPSON) 63
ESC Z Quadruple density dot graphics printing (240 virtual dpi). (IBM, EPSON) 64
ESC[ p1; pn u Sets horizontal tab stops at specified positions multiple horizontal tab set (HTS). (ANSI) 114
FF Advances paper to the top of the next page. (IBM, EPSON) 26
FF Form feed. (ANSI) 119
HT Moves logically the print carriage to the next horizontal tab stop. (IBM, EPSON) 26
HT Horizontal tab. (ANSI) 113
LF Line Feed. (IBM, EPSON) 11
LF Line Feed. (ANSI) 114
NUL Ignored .(ANSI) 121

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SI Sets 17/20 cpi. (IBM) 47
SI Sets compressed printing. (EPSON) 48
SI Shift In. (ANSI) 110
SO Sets double width printing (one line). (IBM, EPSON) 48
SO Shift out. (ANSI) 110
SP Space. (ANSI) 111
VT Advances paper to the next vertical tab stop of the selected VFU channel. (IBM, EPSON) 27
VT Vertical tab. (ANSI) 118

Commands
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The following printer commands are supported by this printer according to the IBM Proprinter
XLIII, IBM 2381 + and EPSON FX Series.
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CR
Prints all received data and the column counter is set to the left margin. (IBM, EPSON)
ASCII Code CR
Hexadecimal Value 0D
Decimal Value 13
This code is a terminator code; when received, it causes any data in the buffer to be printed out.
The print head then moves logically to the left margin position. The column counter is set to the
left margin value and a line feed is inserted automatically after the carriage return (see the
automatic carriage return function in the printer setup). The code resets the double width
printing set by SO code.
ESC ]
Sets a reverse line feed. (IBM)
ASCII Code ESC ]
Hexadecimal Value 1B 5D
Decimal Value 27 93
This code is a terminator code; when received, it causes the current contents of the print buffer
to be printed out, before reversing the paper by one line at the current vertical spacing. If no
data precedes this command or if the preceding data consists of spaces, the code causes only a
reverse line feed to be performed. When the line counter is equal to or less than the top of the
form value, the ESC ] is ignored.

Commands
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ESC 5
Sets an automatic line feed after a carriage return. (IBM)
ASCII Code ESC 5 n
Hexadecimal Value 1B 35 n
Decimal Value 27 53 n
If n is equal to 1, this command sets an automatic line feed on receiving of a CR code. If n is
equal to 0, this command cancels the automatic line feed.
n Automatic line feed
0 Disabled
1 Enabled
ESC J
Advances paper n/216 inch. (EPSON)
ASCII Code ESC J n
Hexadecimal Value 1B 4A n
Decimal Value 27 74 n
Range 1 < n< 255
This is a terminator code; it therefore causes the current contents of the print buffer to be
printed out before performing a single line feed of n/216 inch. This command is cancelled after
the line feed has been performed. The printing will restart after a line feed from the column at
which the command was sent.

Commands
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ESC j
Feeds paper n/216 inches in reverse direction. (EPSON)
ASCII Code ESC j n
Hexadecimal Value 1B 6A n
Decimal Value 27 106 n
This is a terminator code; it therefore causes the current contents of the print buffer to be
printed out. The paper then is moved backward n/216 inch. And the printing restart from the
column at which the command was sent.
LF
Line Feed. (IBM, EPSON)
ASCII Code LF
Hexadecimal Value 0A
Decimal Value 10
This is a terminator code; it therefore causes the current contents of the print buffer to be
printed out before advancing the paper by one line at the current vertical spacing. If no data
precedes the LF code, or if the preceding data consists of spaces, the code causes only a line feed.
When the line counter reaches the last line of the form (defined by software or function menu),
the LF code causes a skip to the first line of the next form. This code cancels the double width
printing set by the SO code. In IBM mode, the column counter is set to the first column if the
automatic carriage return is selected. In EPSON mode, the column is always set to the first
column.

Commands
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ESC $
Sets the absolute printing position. (EPSON)
ASCII Code ESC & n1n2
Hexadecimal Value 1B 24 n1n2
Decimal Value 27 36 n1n2
Range 0 < n1, n2< 255
This command specifies the distance from the left margin where you want to print subsequent
characters. The distance is in number of dots and must be calculated using the following
formula:
Margin distance = n1+ (n2x 256)
where n2is the integer result of the number of dots divided by 256 and the n1is the remainder.
1 dot = 1/60 inch. If the selected position is outside the current right margin, the sequence will be
ignored.
ESC /
Selects the Vertical Format Unit (VFU) channel. (EPSON)
ASCII Code ESC / m
Hexadecimal Value 1B 2F m
Decimal Value 27 47 m
Range 0 < m< 7
This sequence selects the VFU channel that you want to use. Eight different channels are
available. The parameter mrepresents the channel that you want to select.

Commands
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ESC \
Sets the relative dot position. (EPSON)
ASCII Code ESC \ n1n2
Hexadecimal Value 1B 5C n1n2
Decimal Value 27 92 n1 n2
Range 0 < n1, n2< 255
This command specifies the distance between the current print head position and the position
where you want to print subsequent characters (relative position). The distance is in number of
dots and must be calculated using the following formula:
Current position distance = n1+ (n2x 256)
where n2is the integer result of the number of dots divided by 256 and the n1is the remainder.
The unit of the dots is 1/120 inch. If the distance is negative (Most Significant Bit of m2equal to
1), the print head will be moved to the left of the current position by a number of dots equal to
the complement on two of n1+ (n2x 256).
ESC 0
Sets vertical spacing to 1/8 inch. (IBM, EPSON)
ASCII Code ESC 0
Hexadecimal Value 1B 30
Decimal Value 27 48
This code causes vertical spacing to be set to 1/8 inch.

Commands
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ESC 1
Sets vertical spacing to 7/72 inch. (IBM)
ASCII Code ESC 1
Hexadecimal Value 1B 31
Decimal Value 27 49
This command causes vertical spacing to be set to 7/72 inch.
ESC 2
Sets the vertical spacing to 1/6 inch. (EPSON)
ASCII Code ESC 2
Hexadecimal Value 1B 32
Decimal Value 27 50
This command causes the vertical spacing to be set to 1/6 inch.
ESC 2
Enables the vertical spacing set by ESC A. (IBM)
ASCII Code ESC 2
Hexadecimal Value 1B 32
Decimal Value 27 50
This command enables the vertical spacing sets by ESC A.

Commands
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ESC 3
Sets vertical spacing to n/216 inch. (IBM/EPSON)
ASCII Code ESC 3 n
Hexadecimal Value 1B 33 n
Decimal Value 27 51 n
Range 0 < n <255
This sequence sets the vertical spacing to n/216 inch.
ESC 4
Sets the current position as top of form (first printable line). (IBM)
ASCII Code ESC 4
Hexadecimal Value 1B 34
Decimal Value 2 27 7 5 52 2
This sequence sets the first line of the fanfold paper as the current paper position of the form.
ESC A
Sets variable vertical spacing to n/72 inch. (EPSON)
ASCII Code ESC A n
Hexadecimal Value 1B 41 n
Decimal Value 27 65 n
Range 1 < n <85
This command changes the default vertical spacing to n/72 inch. The new vertical spacing value
is immediately activated.

Commands
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ESC A
Sets variable vertical spacing to n/72 inch. (IBM)
ASCII Code ESC A n
Hexadecimal Value 1B 41 n
Decimal Value 27 65 n
Range 1 < n <255
This command changes the default vertical spacing to n/72 inch. The vertical spacing value is
stored and activated only after the ESC 2 code is received.
ESC B
Sets vertical tab stops. (IBM, EPSON)
ASCII Code ESC B n1 … nx0
Hexadecimal Value 1B 42 n1... nx00
Decimal Value 27 66 n1... nx0
Range 1 < n< 255
In EPSON mode, sets vertical tab stops in the 0 Vertical Format Unit (VFU) channel. This code
sets up to 16 vertical tab stops at the line specified by n1, n2and so on in the 0 VFU channel. The
tab stops are memorized as physical positions. In IBM modes, this code sets up to 64 vertical tab
stops at the line number specified by n1, n2and so on in the 0 VFU channel. The tab stops are
memorized as logical positions.