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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 “Characters/Inch”
value and the “Lines/Inch” value in the forms setup 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