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ESC $ n1 n2
[Function] Specifying the absolute positions
[Code] <1B>H<24>H<n1><n2>
[Range] 0 n1 255
0 n2 255
[Outline] The printing start position is specified by the absolute position from the left margin
with the number of dots divided by 256 and quatient specified as “n2” and remainder
as “n1”.
Therefore, the printing start position is designated as n1 + n2 × 256 × basic calculation
pitch from the left margin.
[Caution] • The basic calculation pitch is set by GS P. After the line feed width is set, if the
basic calculation by GS P leaves a fraction, the fraction is corrected with the
minimum pitch of the mechanism, and the remainder is omitted.
• In STANDARD MODE, this command uses the horizontal (Paper feed direction) basic
calculation pitch (x).
• In PAGE MODE, this command acts differently depending on the start point:
(1) If the start point specified by ESC T is top right or bottom left, the command
uses the vertical (Paper feed direction) basic calculation pitch (y).
(2) If the start point specified by ESC T is top left or bottom right , the command
uses the horizontal (Perpendicular to the paper feed direction) basic calculation
pitch (x). Specification beyond the end of the line is ignored.
[See Also] ESC \, GS P, GS \, GS $
[Sample Program]
LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);"$";
LPRINT CHR$(0);CHR$(0);"A";
LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);"$";
LPRINT CHR$(50);CHR$(0);"B";
LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);"$";
LPRINT CHR$(0);CHR$(1);"C";CHR$(&HA);
LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);"$";
LPRINT CHR$(100);CHR$(0);"A";
LPRINT CHR$(&H1B);"\";
LPRINT CHR$(&HC2);CHR$(&HFF);"B";CHR$(&HA);
[Print Results]
Relative position specified
Absolute position specified
050
A
B
100
BA
–62
256
C