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Modification Command 7
8.1 ESC+P Character Pitch
Valid range and
term of
command
When the power switch is OFF
The set parameter is not maintained.
The set parameter is in effect until a new specification is made.
The set parameter becomes the initial value at the next item
<A>.
[Function]
Specifying character pitch by dot.
[Format]
<P>aa
●Parameter
a[Character pitch] = Valid range: 00 to 99 dots
[Coding Example] Character pitch: 10
<A>
<V>100<H>200<P>10<L>0202<XM>ABCD
<Q>2
<Z>
[Notes]
1. Character pitch means the character gap or font gap when selecting font or barcode.
2. The specified character pitch will be widened based on the ratio of Enlargement <L>.
3. The character pitch command <P> maintains the parameter only in the field. However, when line feed code "CR" is specified
by auto line feed command <E>, the parameter is maintained between the fields. This is defaulted back with the data start
command <A>.
4. By specifying Character Pitch <P> just before the barcode specification, pitch command becomes valid for barcode module.
Object barcode: NW-7, CODE39, Industrial 2 of 5, and Matrix 2 of 5
For more information, see (3) Intercharacter Gap in [9 Barcode Specification].
5. Data specification except numeric value or specification of over-digit will give the initial value.
[Valid Commands]
Character Pitch