Specifications
Table Of Contents
- Consumables
- Conventions
- Warranty and Copyright
- Contents
- CX SERIES PROGRAMMING GUIDE
- INTRODUCTION
- THE SATO PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE
- SELECTING PROTOCOL CONTROL CODES
- USING BASIC
- Printing with the Parallel Port
- Printing with the RS232 Port
- ROTATED FIELDS
- COMMAND DEFAULT SETTINGS
- PRINTER CONFIGURATION
- COMMAND CODE PAGE REFERENCE
- Bar Codes
- Bar Codes, Expansion
- Bar Codes, Variable Ratio
- Base Reference Point
- Characters, Custom-Designed
- Character Expansion
- Character, Fixed Spacing
- Character Pitch
- Character, Proportional Spacing
- Clear Print Job(s) & Memory
- Continuous Forms Printing
- Copy Image Area
- Cutter Command
- Fonts U, S, M, OA, OB, XU, XS & XM
- Fonts WB, WL, XB & XL
- Form Feed
- Form Overlay, Recall
- Form Overlay, Store
- Graphics, Custom
- Graphics, PCX
- Journal Print
- Label Size & Start Position
- Lines and Boxes
- Line Feed
- Off-Line/Pause
- Postnet
- Print Darkness
- Print Length, Expanded
- Print Position
- Print Quantity
- Print Speed
- Repeat Label
- Replace Data (Partial Edit)
- Reverse Image
- Rotate, Fixed Base Reference Point
- Rotate, Moving Base Reference Point
- Sequential Numbering
- Start/Stop Label
- Expanded Memory Option Commands
- Expanded Memory Function Fonts, TrueType Recall
- Expanded Memory Function Fonts, TrueType Store
- Expanded Memory Function Graphics, Custom Recall
- Expanded Memory Function Graphics, Custom Store
- Expanded Memory Function Graphics, PCX Recall
- Expanded Memory Function Graphics, PCX Store
- Expanded Memory Function Initialise
- Expanded Memory Function Area Select
- Expanded Memory Function Status
- Two-Dimensional Symbols
- Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Maxicode
- Two-Dimensional Bar Codes PDF417
- CONFIGURATION COMMANDS
- Calibrate Sensor
- Auto Calibration
- Custom Protocol Command Codes Download
- Label Tear-Off
- Print Darkness Fine Adjustment
- Print Test Label
- Set Print Mode
- Set RS232 Parameters
- Set Sensor Type
- Back Feed Enable

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SATO CX Series Printer
Rotate, Fixed Base Reference Point
Rotate, Fixed Base Reference PointRotate, Fixed Base Reference Point
Rotate, Fixed Base Reference Point
Command Structure
<ESC>%a
a = 0 Sets print to normal direction
1 Sets print to 90°CCW
2 Sets print to 180° rotated (upside down)
3 Sets print to 270° CCW
Example: <ESC>%3
Placement: Preceding any printed data to be rotated
Default: <ESC>%0
Command Function
To rotate the print direction in 90° increments without chan-
ging the location of the base reference point. The diagram
below illustrates the use of the <ESC>% Rotate command.
Note that the entire print area is shown, but your label will
probably not be as large as the entire area.
Input to Printer
<ESC>A
<ESC>%0<ESC>L202<ESC>H0200<ESC>V0100<ESC>MNOR
MAL DIRECTION
<ESC>%1<ESC>H0200<ESC>V0300<ESC>MONE
<ESC>%2<ESC>H0200<ESC>V0400<ESC>MTWO
<ESC>%3<ESC H0200<ESC>V0500<ESC>MTHREE
<ESC>Q1<ESC>Z