Re: Kerning?

["R Tennenbaum" rtenn@xxxxxxxx]

Thanks, Tim. I'm surprised it requires this workaround -- which,
since I need to use it for a Deskjet, I can't use. Actually it
didn't seem to work under 4.014 when I loaded a PCL driver and tried
printing to FaxWorks, maybe I'll try your dialog.

-RT


>In a message dated 97-02-12 Rafe Tennenbaum wants to know:
>
>≪ how can I change the spacing
> between characters in a word? ≫
>
>You need to us a "Printer insert" code, PI, which is undocumented and works
>only with printers that are compatible with Hewlett-Packard PCL3 or above.
>
>Syntax:
>≪PI[esc]&a+xxxH≫
>
>[esc] is the escape character available on the keyboard as Shift+Esc.
>xxx is a number representing 10ths of a point (printer jargon: 1 point = 1/72
>inch).
>+ is for adding space, - is for subtracting it.
>
>I think you can start this command by typing PI on the command line and then
>the commands, and then Shift+F1.
>
>This pseudo-kerning will mess up justification, since XyWrite doesn't "see"
>it--it's a direct printer command (it also won't show up on screen).
>
>The whole thing has been automated in my Enhanced dialog boxes, available on
>this list's ftp server.
>
>I did only a quick check on the syntax; if there are any corrections, I'll
>post them later.
>
>Good luck.