User`s manual

FEATURES AND FONTS
AXIS AX-3 Cobra+ Technical Reference 52
Reducing Margins (3812/5219 Emulation Only)
It is sometimes desirable to reduce the left and/or top margin. This can especially be
the case when pre-printed forms are used and when the text has to be perfectly
positioned.
By programming two Offset Text parameters (parameter #055 and parameter #056) it’s
possible to move text unconditionally upwards and to the left.
The programmed value is measured in units of 1/72 inch, i.e. the maximum distance
text can be moved is 255/72 inches = 3.5 inches.
If too big a value is issued in any of these parameters, the protocol converter may
detect that a requested print position is outside the physical page. In that case the
protocol converter will print characters in the first printable position of the page until
the requested print position is inside the physical page.
Internal printouts like the Parameter List and EBCDIC-To-ASCII Translation Table
are not affected by the Offset Text parameters.
Notes: 1. Parameter #055 is used for Text Offset Left.
2. Parameter #056 is used for Text Offset Up.
3. Function #205 saves the settings permanently.
4. Extended Emulation Mode has to be active. See page 33.
Result: All text will be moved 12/72 inch = 1/6 inch to the left and 24/72 inch = 1/3 inch
upwards.
Example: %P
=55,12 Note 1
=56,24 Note 2
=205 Note 3
%