PSB No: P-0082
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C (V m1 m2 n1 n2 is the command for changing the print position vertically (with
respect to the Top of Form position) in units where m1, m2, n1 and n2 are variables.
The "unit” is usually 1/360 of an inch unless defined otherwise by the ”ESC(U"
command. Currently, the values for m1 and m2 MUST be m1=2 and m2=0.
To determine the values for n1 and n2 perform the following steps.
1.
Determine the desired vertical distance from the Top of Form in inches.
2 Multiply the distance by 360.
3.
Divide the result by 256 using long division.
4.
The remainder in the quotient from step 3 is the value for n1.
5.
The whole number in the quotient from step 3 is the value for n2
EXAMPLE
1.
The desired dice from the Top of Form is 1 inch.
2
1 x 3 6 0 = 3 6 0
3.
360 divided by 256= 1 with a remainder of 104.
4.
n1=104
5.
n2=1
In the Basic programming language, the command would look like this.
This command, as listed in the line above, will position the paper 1 inch from the
current Top of Form setting. For example, if the Top of Form setting is the top edge
of the paper, the paper will be positioned so that the printer is ready to print 1 inch
down from the top edge of the paper.
