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[ESC] V Set inter-character spacing (Legacy Command)
Mode Global
ASCII [ESC] V <n>
Hexadecimal 1BH 56H <n>
Decimal <27> <86> <n>
IPCL none
EPOS [ESC] [SP] <n>
Description The [ESC] V <n> command sets inter-character spacing by adding white
space between characters. The value of <n> sets the spacing in 216ths of an inch.
The printer can only set the spacing in 208ths of an inch and converts 216ths to the
nearest 208
th
of an inch. Each font has a basic size, and the inter-character spacing
value is added to the basic size. Therefore, the affect of this command on characters
per inch (cpi) will depend on the font selected.
Note 1: The [ESC] V <n> command disables any pitch settings established
by pitch set commands that establish a cpi (like [ESC] [ P <n>). After a set
right-side spacin
g
command is issued, the pitch will var
y
with font selection.
Font selections use the current, active, right-side spacing.
Note 2: With the inter-character spacing command, the pitch cannot be
set less than the font size. Therefore, it is not as effective as the pitch
command, [ESC] [ P <n>. The following table lists the cpi equivalent for
several values of <n>.
The following table lists the cpi equivalent for several values of <n>.
<n> Small Draft (cpi) Large Draft (cpi) NLQ (cpi)
0 17.33 14.86 13
1 16 13.9 12.24
2 14.86 13 11.6
3 13.9 12.24 10.9
4 13 11.6 10.4
5 12.24 10.9 9.90
Table 4 Inter-character Spacing