Esc q, 1 b 65 – Epson Apex-80 User Manual

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ESC Q

Set Right Margin

Format:

ASCII code:

ESC Q

n

Decimal:

27 81 n

Hexadecimal: 1B 51

n

Comments:

Sets the right margin to n columns in the current pitch. This

command clears previous tab settings and all previous characters in

the print line. The minimum space between the margins is the width

of one double-wide pica character.

Print head movement

BS
Format:

ASCII code:

BS

Decimal:

a

H e x a d e c i m a l : 0 8

Backspace

Comments:

Prints out data in the print buffer, then moves the print position one

space to the left. Backspacing can be performed up to, but not

beyond, the left margin setting. The BS code is also ignored if

ESC a, 1, 2, or 3 has been sent. If this code is received immediately

after graphics printing, the print position of subsequent data cannot

be assured.

ESC e

Set Tab Increments

Format:

ASCII code:

ESC

e

n

S

Decimal:

27

101

n s

Hexadecimal:

1 B

65

n s

Comments:

This command sets the horizontal or vertical tab increments. When

n is 0, the horizontal tabs are set at intervals of s spaces. Maximum

values are 21 .in pica, 25 in elite and 36 in condensed text modes.

When n is 1, the vertical tabs are set to s line feeds.

Command Summary

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