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Automatic Motion after Printing Wide Character

Normal Mode or Micro Mode (mcs = orc):

widcs Steps moved horizontally

Micro Mode (mcs < orc):

mcs Steps moved horizontally

There may be control sequences to change the number of columns per inch (the character pitch) and to

change the number of lines per inch (the line pitch). If these are used, the resolution of the printer

changes, but the type of change depends on the printer:

Changing the Character/Line Pitches

cpi Change character pitch

cpix If set, cpi changes orhi; otherwise, changes orc

lpi Change line pitch

lpix If set, lpi changes orvi; otherwise, changes orl

chr Change steps per column

cvr Change steps per line

The cpi and lpi string capabilities are each used with a single argument, the pitch in columns (or

characters) and lines per inch, respectively. The chr and cvr string capabilities are each used with a

single argument, the number of steps per column and line, respectively.

Using any of the control sequences in these strings will imply a change in some of the values of orc,

orhi, orl, and orvi. Also, the distance moved when a wide character is printed, widcs, changes in

relation to orc. The distance moved when a character is printed in micro mode, mcs, changes similarly,

with one exception: if the distance is 0 or 1, then no change is assumed.

Programs that use cpi, lpi, chr,or cvr should recalculate the printer resolution (and should recalcu-

late other values. See the Effect of Changing Printing Resolution section below.

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