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ANSI X3.64 Emulation
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Character Size and Line Spacing
Set Character and Line Spacing ESC [ n1 ; n2 SP G
Sets the character and line spacing in decipoints (1/720 of an inch). The first
parameter, n1, sets the line spacing. The second parameter, n2, sets the character
spacing. Typical values for n1 and supported values for n2 are shown below. Other
values for n2 will be ignored. To change only the horizontal or only the vertical
spacing, omit the other value from the sequence or set it to zero. Overrides the "CPI:"
value and the "LPI:" value in the "Setup: FORM" menu.
n1 line pitch
120 6 lpi
90 8 lpi
n2 character pitch
72 10 cpi
60 12 cpi
54 13.3 cpi
48 15 cpi
43 16.74 cpi
42 17.14 cpi
36 20 cpi
Example: The following escape sequence will select 6 lpi and 10 cpi.
Escape Sequence: ESC [ 1 2 0 ; 7 2 SP G
Hexadecimal: 1B 5B 31 32 30 3B 37 32 20 47
Example: The following escape sequence will select 6 lpi without affecting character
spacing.
Escape Sequence: ESC [ 1 2 0 SP G
Hexadecimal: 1B 5B 31 32 30 20 47
Example: The following escape sequence will select 10 cpi without affecting line
spacing.
Escape Sequence: ESC [ ; 7 2 SP G
Hexadecimal: 1B 5B 3B 37 32 20 47