Compuprint MDP40B Programmer Manual - Manual (Page 32)

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The parameter “R” ejects the currently loaded cut sheet without printing data from
the line buffer.
ESC l
Sets left margin (10 cpi). (EPSON ESC/P2)
ASCII Code ESC l n
Hexadecimal Value 1B 6C n
Decimal Value
27 108 n
Range 0 < n < 255
This code sets the left margin at the current horizontal spacing. It must be sent at the
beginning of the line. The n parameter specifies the number of columns. For each type
of horizontal spacing there is a different range of possible values, as shown in the
following table.
Character Width Horizontal Spacing Range of columns
5 cpi 0 < n < 67
6 cpi 0 < n < 80
7.5 cpi 0 < n < 100
8.5 cpi 0 < n < 114
Double Width
10 cpi 0 < n < 134
10 cpi 0 < n < 134
12 cpi 0 < n < 160
15 cpi 0 < n < 201
17 cpi 0 < n < 229
Normal
20 cpi 0 < n < 255