HP PCL/PJL reference (PCL 5 Printer Language) - Technical Quick Reference Guide

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Cursor Positioning (continued)
Vertical Cursor Positioning (Rows)
Moves the cursor to a new row in the same column (row distances are
determined by the VMI setting).
? & a # R
# = Row number
Vertical Cursor Positioning (Decipoints)
Moves the cursor to a new vertical position along the y-axis.
? & a # V
# = Decipoint position (1/720 inch), valid to 4 decimal places.
Vertical Cursor Positioning (PCL units)
Moves the cursor to a new dot position along the y-axis.
? * p # Y
# = Number of PCL units
Half Line-Feed
Moves the cursor to the same character position one-half line down
(distance moved depends on current VMI).
? =
Vertical Cursor Positioning Control Codes
LF - Line Feed
Moves the cursor to the same horizontal position on the next line.
FF - Form Feed
Moves the cursor to the same horizontal position at the top of the next text
area.
Line Termination
Controls the way the printer interprets CR, LF, and FF control codes.
? & k # G
Push/Pop Cursor Position
Allows the cursor position to be stored and recalled for later use.
(Up to 20 positions may be pushed onto the stack)
? & f # S
# = 0 - Push (Store cursor position)
1 - Pop (Recall a cursor position)
# = 0 - CR = CR, LF = LF, FF = FF
1 - CR = CR+LF, LF = LF, FF = FF
2 - CR = CR, LF = CR+LF, FF = CR+FF
3 - CR = CR+LF, LF = CR+LF, FF = CR+FF
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