IBM TF7 Printer User Manual


 
Print and Line Feed
RS-232 Syntax:
CR or X'0D'
Purpose:
Prints data in the print buffer and feeds the paper by a preset amount.
Remarks:
There is an MCT to enable or disable this command. The default is to
disable or ignore the CR command.
Print, Form Feed, and Cut the Paper (FF)
RS-232 Syntax:
FF or X'0C'
Purpose:
Prints data in the print buffer and feeds the paper in the customer receipt
(CR) station or document insert (DI) station by a preset amount, until the
document exits the feed rollers. If a cutter is available at the station (CR
station only), it cuts the paper.
Print and Feed Paper n lines
RS-232 Syntax:
ESC d n or X'1B64;n'
where:
n Specifies the number of line feeds.
Purpose:
Prints data in the print buffer and feeds the paper by the amount specified
in this command.
Print and Feed Paper Using Minimum Units
RS-232 Syntax:
ESC J n or X'1B4A;n'
where:
n Specifies the line feed steps.
In the receipt station: 1 in. = 204 steps (1 mm = 8 steps).
In the document portrait station: 1 in. = 48 steps (1 mm = 1.9
steps).
In the document landscape station: 1 in. = 127 steps (1 mm = 5
steps).
Purpose:
Prints data in the print buffer and feeds the paper by the amount specified
in this command.
updated March 18, 2002
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