User's Manual

Control Code Definitions
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6820 Series 80-Column Printer User’s Manual
Set Skip Over Perforation
This function is valid for continuous paper only. The number of lines to
skip between the last printed line on the page and the first printed line on
thenextpageisset.Ifthevaluespecifiedforthisfunctionisgreaterthan
the page length, it is ignored. This function is canceled by the use of one of
the Set Page Length functions (factory default = disabled).
The amount of space left blank at the bottom of the printed page is depen-
dent upon the current Line Spacing.
Format
Decimal Hex ASCII
27 78 n 1B 4E n ESC “N” n
Cancel Skip Over Perforation
The Skip Over Perforation is canceled, which allows the maximum number
of lines to be printed on each page.
Format
Decimal Hex ASCII
27 79 1B 4F ESC “O”
Character Style and Text Mode Functions
The f ollowing set of functions affect the appearance of text on the printed
page. This could involve size, typeface, or other characteristics of the text.
Select Condensed Mode (compressed)
The c ondensed mode is selected, w hich prints characters at approximately
60% of the normal width. T his results in character pitches, as shown be-
low (for exact pitch values, see Master Select, on page 75):
Condensed Mode Condensed + Expanded Condensed + Elite
17 cpi (approximate) 9 cpi (approximate) 20 cpi (approximate)
This function empties the print buffer and turns compressed mode on, and
stays on until canceled by Cancel Compressed M ode, ESC SI (0) or DC2
(factory default = disabled). Note that this function is not supported in Dou-
ble-byte Character Sets (DBCS).
Format
Decimal Hex ASCII
27 15 1B 0F ESC SI
15 0F SI