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Cancel perforation skip 
EscO  (27)(79)   <1Bh><4Fh> 
This command cancels the automatic perforation skip feature. 
LPRINT CHR$(27); CHR$(79); 'Cancel perforation skip. 
 
6.3.  Line Spacing 
Select 1/6" line spacing 
Esc2  (27)(50)   <1Bh><32h> 
  This command sets the line spacing to 1/6".  All subsequent line feed operations will move the print position 
1/6" down the page. 
  This line spacing is the default setting when the printer is switched on or reset. 
LPRINT CHR$(27); CHR$(50); 'Set line spacing to 1/6". 
 
Select 1/8" line spacing 
Esc0  (27)(48)   <1Bh><30h> 
This command sets the line spacing to 1/8".  All subsequent line feed operations will move the print 
position 1/8" down the page. 
LPRINT CHR$(27); CHR$(48); 'Set line spacing to 1/8". 
 
Select 7/72" line spacing  
Esc1  (27)(49)   <1Bh><31h> 
  This command sets the line spacing to 7/72".  All subsequent line feed operations will move the print 
position 7/72" down the page. 
  Since the printer resolution is 600 dots per inch the line spacing will not be exactly 7/72". 
LPRINT CHR$(27); CHR$(49); 'Set line spacing to 7/72". 
 
Select n/72" line spacing 
EscAn (27)(65)n   <1Bh><41h>n 
  This command sets the line spacing to n/72".  All subsequent line feed operations will move the print 
position n/72" down the page. 
  Since the printer's resolution is 600 dots per inch the line spacing will not be exactly n/72". 
  n must be in the range 1 to 85. 
  If n is outside the range 1 to 85 the default line spacing, 1/6" is selected. 
LPRINT CHR$(27); CHR$(65); CHR$(10); 'Set line spacing of 10/72". 
 
Select n/216" line spacing 
Esc3n (27)(51)n   <1Bh><33h>n 
  This command sets the line spacing to n/216".  All subsequent line feed operations will move the print 
position n/216" down the page. 
  Since the printer's resolution is 600 dots per inch the line spacing will not be exactly n/216". 
  n must be in the range 1 to 255. 
LPRINT CHR$(27); CHR$(51); CHR$(25); 'Select line spacing of 25/216". 
 
Perform n/216" line feed 
EscJn (27)(74)n   <1Bh><4Ah>n 
  This command performs a single line feed, moving the print position down the page by n/216". 
  This command does not perform a carriage return. 
  The current line spacing setting is not affected. 
  n must be in the range 0 to 255. 
  The actual vertical distance moved may not be exactly the distance you specify due to the printer's 600 dots 
per inch resolution. 
LPRINT CHR$(27); CHR$(74); CHR$(54); '1/4" line feed