On PostScript printers the characters in the control column have
following functions in the PRINT operation:
Char.
- a control line of control words in brackets [] and/or PostScript code.
/ start of a new page
( conditional start of a new page. If the chapter or the table
ending to a line with a ')' in the control column does not fit
in the current page (by using current line spacing), a new page
is started.
T tab line indicating positions of columns (See PSPRO?)
U suppresses temporarily the effect of a 'T' line and trimming.
C line is to be centered according to current line width set by
a - [trim()] control word.
R text to be moved to the right end of the line
r as R, but only for odd-numbered pages.
V extends the line to full width set by - [trim()].
(Continued on the next page)
Characters in the control column (continued)
Char.
< start of first column in multiple column text output
= start of next column
> start of last column
& followed by an integer n, outputs n empty lines.
% followed by number x, moves next line down by extra x dmm.
P = More information on PostScript printing/plotting