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Table Of Contents
- 0. i Cover B
- 0. i Copyright B
- 0. i TOC B
- 1. i Introduction B
- 2. i Programming Concepts B
- 3. i Code Quick Reference B.backup
- 4. i Standard Command Codes B
- 5. i Optional Command Codes B
- 6. i Bi-Directional Communications B
- 7. i Appendix B
- 7
- appendix
- custom graphics
- CUSTOM GRAPHICS EXAMPLE
- 1. Determine the matrix size for the graphic. It must be in 8 dot by 8 dot blocks. The example here has six blocks horizontally and six blocks vertically (48 x 48).
- 2. Lay out a grid and draw the image on the grid.
- 3. Transfer the image into a bit map representation and then into hexadecimal format:
- 4. Using the hexadecimal data, send the following code to print the graphic image as designed.
- 5. To send the data in binary format, the software must convert the data into binary format before transmitting it to the printer. Using the BASIC programming language for example, this is done by notation “CHR$ (&HC0)” which sends the hexidecima...
- PCX GRAPHICS EXAMPLE
- CUSTOM GRAPHICS EXAMPLE
- printer configuration commands
- reference tables
Unit 4: Standard Command Codes
“i” Programming Reference
4-8 PN: 9001158B
CHARACTER, PITCH
FUNCTION
To designate the amount of spacing (in dots) between characters. This command provides a means of
altering character spacing for label constraints or to enhance readability.
FORMAT
<ESC>Paa
aa = Number of dots between characters (00 to 99)
Place preceding the text to be printed.
EXAMPLE
<ESC>A
<ESC>H0025<ESC>V0025<ESC>L0202<ESC>XB1SATO
<ESC>H0025<ESC>V0125<ESC>L0202<ESC>P20<ESC>XB1SATO
<ESC>H0025<ESC>V0225<ESC>L0202<ESC>P40<ESC>XB1SATO
<ESC>Q1
<ESC>Z
OUTPUT
(4-2)
NOTES
This command is affected by the <ESC>L Character Expansion command. The character pitch is
actually the product of the current horizontal expansion multiple and the designated pitch value.
Example:
<ESC>L0304
<ESC>P03
Pitch = (03) x (03) = 9 dots
This command affects fonts XU, XS, XM, OA & OB, XB and XL.
Character Pitch will always revert to the default value unless it is specified before each new font
command in the data stream.
This command also affects Codabar, Code 39 and Industrial 2 of 5 bar codes.