Star Micronics 8 Series - Moving the Print Position

Herearethecommandsthatwillproducethisformatfor us:
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(We’llsendourpagehere.)
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MOVING THE PRINT POSITION
Many ways to move
The LaserPrinter8 providesexcellentcontrolover the print position—
whereyoupoiseyourlaser“pen”.Horizontally,youcansendbackspaceand
carriagereturncommands.Vertically,youcanmovetheprintpositiondown
thepagebyprintingsomanylinesperinch,orbysendingline-feedandhalf
line-feedcommands.Youcanmovehorizontallyorverticallytotabsettings
as well.
Thosearen’tall.Youcan alsotelltheStarLaserPnntcr8 to moveitsprint
position,eitherverticallyor horizontally,in incrementsof:
1/10,1/12or 3/50inch(pitchsettings),
1/48or 1/120inch(lineor columndefinitions),
<1/300inch(dots),
1/720inch(tenthsof a point).
Allthesecommandsaredescribedbelow.
Onehintaboutmovingtheprintposition:youcan confuseyourselftrying
to usc more than two differentunitsduringthe same session.So decide
beforehandhowpreciseyouneed to be in movingthe printposition,not
forgettinganygraphicsyouwantto include.Then stickto the unit(s)you
choose.
Lines per inch
Thisverticalline-spacingcommandgivesyoumoreoptionsthanjustthesix
oreightlinesperinchofearlyprinters.Usethiscommandto sethowmany
linesyouwantin eachverticalinchof yourpage:
<ESC>&tn D
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