CHAPTER 7 RECEIPT MODE (INTERFACE COMMANDS)
B-EP
Series
7-26
7.5.12 HORIZONTAL
POSITION COMMAND
[ESC] H
Function
Sets the left margin of the line (space from the left edge).
Format
[ESC]
Hnnn
Initial value
nnn: 000 dot
Term
nnn: No. of dots for the margin (space) from the left edge of the paper to the print start
position (Fixed at 3 digits)
000
to 383
B-EP2DL-GHxx
to 831
B-EP4DL-GHxx
Explanation
(1) When “nnn” is set to any value other than the above range, a command error
occurs.
(2) This command is effective for all lines to be printed after it is received, until this
command is received again, the setting is initialized by the Mode Select Command,
or the power is turned off.
(3) When the alignment (left, right, center) is specified by the Position Align Command,
the alignment is performed within the effective range excluding the left margin set
by this command.
(4) In the case that the left margin is set for printing character strings and barcodes, if
the data is not included within one line excluding the left margin, the excess data
may be printed in the left margin on the next line. Do not send the data which is
not included within one line.
(5) When this command is received while one part of 1-line data is being received, it
becomes effective from the next line.
(6) If the print start position specified by this command is on the right of the right end of
the print width specified by the Print Width Command ([ESC] W), a command error
occurs.
