Product specifications
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20) Line feed—execute direct skip
(a) Code: ESC VT n1 n2
(b) Compatibility: ML
(c) Function:
• Initiate printing action; print data in the print buffer by causing a block change, feed
the paper the number of lines defined by this command, and set the next printable
data’s print position to the left margin.
(d) Range:
ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal
n1 0 – 9 48 – 57 30 – 39
n2 0 – 9 48 – 57 30 – 39
(e) Out of range:
The command will be ignored.
(f) Details:
• If n1 n2 = 00, no paper feeding is performed.
21) Form length—define amount—by inches
(a) Code: ESC C nul n
(b) Compatibility: EPS FX/IBM III
(c) Function:
Sets the form length to n inches
(d) Range:
• Range n = 1– 22 (Epson)
1– 255 (IBM)
(e) Out of range:
• n = 0 or n > 22 (Epson) will last valid setting and ignore the command.
(f) Additional details:
• This command does not affect vertical tab settings. (IBM)
This command will reset vertical tab settings to their default values. (Epson)
• When this command is valid, it cancels the “Skip Over Perforation” feature even
if the feature has been selected in the MENU mode.
• Top of form position is set by this command.
22) Form length—define amount—by lines
(a) Code: ESC C n
(b) Compatibility: EPS FX/IBM III
(c) Function:
Sets the form length to n lines length to n lines.
(d) Range:
• Range n = 1 – 127 (Epson)
1 – 255 (IBM)