Subscript, Superscript, Tab, clear – Printronix ANSI Printer User Manual

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Configuring The ANSI Emulation

Subscript

ASCII Code ESC K

Hex Code

1B 4B

Dec Code

27 75

Expression CHR$(27);“K”;

Purpose

Moves the print line down 3/72 inch for subscript printing. Also
used to return to original print line if the Superscript printing
command was sent.

Superscript

ASCII Code ESC L

Hex Code

1B 4C

Dec Code

72 76

Expression CHR$(27);“L”;

Purpose

Moves the print line up 3/72 inch for superscript printing. Also
used to return to original print line if the Subscript printing
command was sent.

Discussion Both Superscript and Subscript can be printed on the same line.

They cannot be used in succession to advance or reverse the
paper to another line. They can be used in pairs to change from
Superscript to Subscript or Subscript to Superscript.

NOTE: If you do not send a command to return the print position to the

original baseline, subsequent lines will be misaligned.

The ESC K and L commands are ignored in graphics.

Tab, Clear

ASCII Code ESC [p1 g

Hex Code

1B 5B p1 67

Dec Code

27 91 p1 103

Expression CHR$(27);“[p1g”;

Purpose

Clears horizontal or vertical tab stops based on the p1 value:
p1 = 3 Clear all horizontal tabs
p1 = 4 Clear all vertical tabs

This command is valid in graphics.

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