Section 2: Command Codes
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Character Pitch 
Command Structure <ESC>Paa
aa = Number of dots between characters (00-99) 
Example: <ESC>P03 
Placement:  Preceding the text to be printed 
Default: <ESC>P02
Command Function  To designate the amount of spacing (in dots) between characters. This 
command provides a means of altering character spacing for label 
constraints or to enhance readability. 
Input to Printer ESC>A
<ESC>H0025<ESC>V0025<ESC>L0202<ESC>XB1SATO
<ESC>H0025<ESC>V0125<ESC>L0202<ESC>P20<ESC>XB1SATO
<ESC>H0025<ESC>V0225<ESC>L0202<ESC>P40<ESC>XB1SATO
<ESC>Q1<ESC>Z
Printer Output