Epson FX Series User Manual

Try out the left margin command with:
NEW
10 LPRINT "LEFT MARGIN"
20 LPRINT CHR$(27)"1"CHR$(10)
30 LPRINT "LEFT MARGIN SET AT 10"
40 LPRINT
Figure 9-1. Left margin setting
As Figure 9-1 shows, line 10 prints at the default (zero) left margin,
and line 30 makes the new left margin start 10 spaces to the right of the
default.
You may have noticed that we did not have you reset the left margin
to zero at the end of the program. To see if the new margin is still in
effect, type your computer’s LLIST command. Does your printout
page now look like Figure 9-2?
The left margin is still set at 10, and it will stay at this setting either
until it is reset by some software code or until the printer is turned off.
Margins and pitches
Margin settings are not affected by changing the width of the print
after they are set. This means that if you set the margin in Pica Mode
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Epson FX Series Specifications

General

Brand	Epson
Model	FX Series
Category	Printer
Language	English