# .vmi command

The .vmi command specifies the amount
of vertical space each line uses. The .vmi spacing
is allocated in 2.08-inch increments, and is essentially the flip
side of the .lpi command. For example, if the .lpi is set to 6, the equivalent .vmi setting is 8.

## Syntax

```
.vmi number.lines
```

## Parameter(s)

| number.lines | Specifies the number of lines per inch. The default is 8. |
| --- | --- |
CAUTION: If the printer does not support vertical
motion, this command has no affect.

## Example(s)

Sets the .vmi to approximately four lines per inch. This specifies an actual line
spacing of .25-inch per line.

```
.vmi 12
```

## See also

- [.lpi command](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/dot-lpi-command/)
- [.page length command](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/dot-page-length-command/)
- [Double-space](https://d3codex.com/definitions/double-space/)
- [Output processor commands](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/output-processor-commands/)
- [Output processor overview](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/output-processor-overview/)

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Source: https://d3codex.com/output-processor/dot-vmi-command/ - part of the D3Codex reference.