Specifications

Revision C 16/01/96
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Set right margin
EscQn (27)(81)n <1Bh><51h>n
This command sets the right margin in columns from the left edge of the page. The width of a
column is the current character width.
In proportional spacing mode a column width of 1/10" is adopted.
This command clears all tab settings.
The minimum space allowed between the left and right margins is 1/5".
LPRINT CHR$(27); CHR$(81); CHR$(72); 'Right margin 6" at 12 cpi
Set perforation skip
EscNn (27)(78)n <1Bh><4Eh>n
This command sets the bottom margin and enables perforation skip, that is, whenever the print
position reaches the bottom margin the printer performs a page eject and moves the print
position to the top of the next page.
n = the number of lines at the current line spacing setting between the bottom margin and the
bottom edge of the paper.
n must be in the range 1 to 127.
Esc C (Set Page Length) and Esc O (Cancel Perforation Skip) cancel automatic perforation
skip.
If the bottom margin specified by this command would be located above the top margin, the
command is ignored.
LPRINT CHR$(27); CHR$(78); CHR$(4); 'Set bottom margin to 4 lines.
Cancel perforation skip
EscO (27)(79) <1Bh><4Fh>
This command cancels the automatic perforation skip feature.
LPRINT CHR$(27); CHR$(79); 'Cancel perforation skip.