IBM 6400 Programmer's Reference

Presentation Text Command Set
Temporary Baseline Move (TBM)
This control changes the position of the sequential baseline without change to
the established baseline, and stops and starts both subscript and superscript
printing.
Note: When subscript or superscript is active, double high printing will not
occur.
Table 68. Temporary Baseline Move
Byte Value Description Error Code
0-1 X'2BD3' Text Control Escape Sequence
2 X'03' or X'06' Length X'021E..01'
3
X'78'
X'79'
Temporary Move Baseline
Unchained
Chained
4
X'00'
X'01'
X'02'
X'03'
X'FF'
Direction
Baseline is Unchanged
Return to Established Baseline
Shift Baseline away from I-axis (Subscript)
Shift Baseline toward I-axis (Superscript)
Same as X
'01'
X'0298..03'
5
X'00'
X'01'
X'FF'
Precision
Same as X
'01'
A substitute font with characteristics identical
to the current font may be used to simulate
baseline shift (superscript/subscript)
Same as X
'01'
X'0298..03
6-7 X'0000' -X'7FFF'
X'FFFF'
Temporary Baseline Increment
See “Notation Conventions” on page 27
Half the current baseline increment
X'0298..03'
Transparent Data (TRN)
This control marks the beginning of a string of coded characters for which the
printer does not check for an embedded X
'2B' escape sequence. The inline
position increments for each position in the string.
Table 69. Transparent Data
Byte Value Description Error Code
0-1 X'2BD3' Text Control Escape Sequence
2 X'02' -X'FF' Length X'021E..01'
3
X'DA'
X'DB'
Transparent Data
Unchained
Chained
4-255 Character String
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IBM 6400 Specifications

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Model	6400
Category	Printer
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