C-23
C.2.7 Tabulation
• ESC B ... : Set vertical tab stops of tab set
• ESC D ... : Set horizontal tab stops
• ESC b ... : Set vertical tab stops in tab set
• ESC / n : Select the current vertical tab set
• HT : Horizontal tabulation
• VT : Vertical tabulation
ESC B n1 ... nk NUL Set Tab Stop of Vertical Tab Set 0
Set vertical tab stops at the lines specified by n1 to nk (in the current line spacing) in tab set 0,
as measured from the top-of-form position. Tab stop must be in ascending order, code NUL
(0x00) will end this command.
A maximum of 16 vertical tab stops can be set for each tab set.
Hex: (1B 42)H
Decimal: (27 66)D
Octal: (33 102)O
ESC D n1 ... nk NUL Set Horizontal Tab Stop
Set horizontal tab stops (in the current character pitch) at the columns specified by n1
to nk, as measured from the left-margin position. Tab stop must be in ascending order, code
NUL (0x00) will end this command.
A maximum of 30 horizontal tab stops can be set.
Hex: (1B 44)H
Decimal: (27 68)D
Octal: (33 104)O
ESC / n Select vertical tab set
Select the current vertical tab set.
Hex: (1B 2f n)H
Decimal: (27 47 n)D
Octal: (33 57 n)O
n = 0 up to 7