32 Line Matrix Printer Code V Programmer's Reference Manual

Descending Characters

When the D command is turned on, the Code V automatically

allows space for the descending characters whether or not

descending characters are part of the data. The amount of space

allowed is two dot rows per tenth inch of character height. This

space produces a gap under the standard print baseline of non-

descending characters. This space also produces a larger

reverse print character image background area.

NOTE: The default setting for the D command is OFF.

The default setting for the IFONT command, however, is ON.

If the D command is before an IFONT command terminator, the

setting will always be ON. The IFONT command always overrides a D

command.

If the D command follows an IFONT command terminator, the setting

is determined by the D command.

Example The following sample commands illustrate descending character

printing. In the first example, notice that the alphanumerics

command sequence terminator was also used to end descending

character printing. In the second example, notice that when using

the rotate clockwise (^V) command with descending characters,

and dots are positioned in the

first

dot column, a .10-inch tab was

required to prevent out-of-bounds descending characters.

^PY^-

^M02,02,000IGP or igp^D and IGP or igp^-

^PN^-

^PY^-

^V03,03,000^T0010igp^Digp^D^-

^PN^-