Lexmark Dot Matrix Technical Reference - Page 59

Set Top of Form and Length, Set Top of Form, Set Length in Inches

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Set Top of Form and Page Length Set Top of Form This command sets the first line of printing on each page to the current paper position. Format ESC 4 Decimal 27 52 Hex 1B 34 Set Page Length in Inches This command sets the page length to a specified number of inches. Format ESC C 0 inches Decimal 27 67 0 n Hex 1B 43 00 n Usage Notes • The value of n is the number of inches you want to set as the page length and must be between 1 and 255. • When the command is sent, the current vertical position becomes the new top of form. • If the printer command Set Skip Perforation (ESC N) is active, or if "skip over perforation" is On in the printer setup, this printer command deactivates it. Set Page Length in Lines This command sets the page length to a specified number of lines. Format ESC C lines Decimal 27 67 n Hex 1B 43 n Usage Notes • The value of n is the number of lines you want to set as the page length and works in conjunction with the current line spacing (ESC A). 59 Section 3: IBM Emulation Mode Printer Commands

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Section 3: IBM Emulation Mode Printer Commands
Set Top of Form and Page Length
Set Top of Form
This command sets the first line of printing on each page to the current paper
position.
Set Page Length in Inches
This command sets the page length to a specified number of inches.
Usage Notes
The value of
n
is the number of inches you want to set as the page length
and must be between 1 and 255.
When the command is sent, the current vertical position becomes the new
top of form.
If the printer command Set Skip Perforation (ESC N) is active, or if "skip
over perforation" is On in the printer setup, this printer command deacti-
vates it.
Set Page Length in Lines
This command sets the page length to a specified number of lines.
Usage Notes
The value of
n
is the number of lines you want to set as the page length and
works in conjunction with the current line spacing (ESC A).
Format
ESC 4
Decimal 27 52
Hex
1B 34
Format
ESC C
0
inches
Decimal
27
67
0
n
Hex
1B 43 00
n
Format
ESC C
lines
Decimal 27 67
n
Hex
1B 43
n