Star Micronics 150 - Manual (Page 29)

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 Control Codes
Vertical Motion
12/14/99 Rev G Page 19
Function Set line space 21/216 or 7/72 inch
ASCII [ESC] 1
Hexadecimal 1BH 31H
Decimal <27> <49>
IPCL &%SG
EPOS none
Description This command sets the default line spacing to 21/216 inch. This line spacing is
for all-points-addressable (APA) graphics printing.
Function Set variable line space n/72 inch
ASCII [ESC] A <n>
Hexadecimal 1BH 41H <n>
Decimal <27> <65> <n>
IPCL none
EPOS none
Description This command sets default line spacing to n/72. Set n = 1 to 85. This line
spacing does not take effect until enabled by the [ESC] 2 command. This
command is provided to maintain backward compatibility with the Series 50,
OKIDATA, IBM, and other printers. It can also be used to print on preprinted
forms.
Function Enable [ESC] A <n> line spacing
ASCII [ESC] 2
Hexadecimal 1BH 32H
Decimal <27> <50>
IPCL none
EPOS none
Description [ESC] 2 enables [ESC] A <n> line spacing. This is a companion to the [ESC]
A <n> command and puts the specified line spacing into effect. It will remain
in effect until another line spacing command is issued.
Function Feed <n> lines at current spacing
ASCII [ESC] d <n>
Hexadecimal 1BH 64H <n>
Decimal <27> <100> <n>
IPCL &%FL <m
1
> <m
2
>
EPOS [ESC] d
Description This command prints the contents of the buffer (if any) and performs <n> line
feeds at the current line spacing. This command does not change the default
line spacing value. The next character print position is reset to the left margin.
Note: The IPCL command will print from 00 to 99 lines. For example, if you
wish to feed 12 lines, the IPCL command would be &%FL12.