PGL Programmer's Reference Manual

Form Length

You can use any or all Font parameters, listed in any order, in a

single Font command. (Do not list font parameters on separate

lines.) Parameters and symbol sets not specified retain the

previously selected value. Parameters incorrectly specified retain

the previously selected value.

All Font command parameters are reset to default values upon

receiving a NORMAL, RESET, CONFIG;RESET, or new

CREATE command. Multiple font commands within a single form

will save the

last

font command parameters specified. Symbol

sets can also be selected using the ISET or USET commands.

(Refer to Chapter 5.)

To change font width and height, use the Compressed Print

(Density) or Expanded Print commands described on pages 47

and 72, respectively.

Example The following command prints the current font bolded with a right

slant. This font will continue to print until another Font command,

a Normal mode command, or a Reset command is entered.

~FONT;BOLD ON;SLANT RIGHT

Form Length

Purpose Sets the length of the form to a specific number of lines at 6 or 8

lpi.

Mode CREATE

Format LFORM6;

or LFORM8;

LFORM6 The Form Length command for 6 lpi forms; enter

LFORM6.

LFORM8 The Form Length command for 8 lpi forms; enter

LFORM8.

Specifies the form length in total number of lines

allowed per form. The range depends on the paper

size used. An error message will result if the

maximum line values are exceeded.

NOTE: This command affects only printed text inside of IGP/PGL forms, not

the printer lpi. The LFORM8 command considers a line as 9 dot rows;

the LFORM6 command considers a line as 12 dot rows. The 9 and 12

dot rows per line matches the dot rows of the printer in the DP mode if

set to 8 or 6 lpi, respectively.

Example The following example establishes a form length of 8 inches (48

lines at 6 lpi):

LFORM6;48