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n/144" IBM
Epson
ML
0 to 127
0 to 127
0 to 127
n/216" IBM
Epson
0 to 255
0 to 255
Whenever a value of zero is assigned to n, the line spacing command will be ignored.
ESC A n Line Spacing Command for 24-Pin Printers (IBM/E)
⻬ ML390 Turbo, ML391 Turbo ⻬ ML590, ML591
Function IBM PPR IBM AGM Epson
Set Line Spacing to n/60 Not applicable
ASCII: ESC A n
Dec: 27 65 n
Hex: 1B 41 n
ASCII: ESC A n
Dec: 27 65 n
Hex: 1B 41 n
Set Line Spacing to n/72" ASCII: ESC A n*
Dec: 27 65 n
Hex: 1B 41 n
Not applicable Not applicable
* In the IBM ProPrinter mode, the ESC A n command must be followed by the ESC 2
Perform Line Feed command (described earlier in this chapter) to set the value of n.
This command sets the line spacing to either n/60" or n/72", depending on the emulation
selected. The actual amount of movement is set by the value of parameter n which can vary,
depending on the emulation:
Table 62: IBM/Epson ESC A Command —
Values of Parameter n
Increment Emulation(s) Values of n
n/60 IBM AGM, Epson 0 to 127
n/72 IBM PPR 1 to 255
Whenever a value of zero is assigned to n, the line spacing command will be ignored.