Technical data
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
4-12 PN: 9001158B
PRINT, LINES & BOXES
FUNCTION
To print horizontal lines, vertical lines, and boxes as images on the label.
FORMAT
Line: <ESC>FWaabcccc
aa = Width of horizontal line in dots (01 to 99)
b = Line orientation H Horizontal line V Vertical Line
cccc = Length of line in dots
Vertical: 1280 maximum
Horizontal: 394 maximum
Box: <ESC>FWaabbVccccHdddd
aa = Width of horizontal side in dots (01 to 99)
bb = Width of vertical side in dots (01 to 99)
cccc = Length of vertical side in dots (0001 to 1280)
dddd = Length of horizontal side in dots (0001 to 0394)
Place following the necessary positioning commands.
EXAMPLE
<ESC>A
<ESC>H0100<ESC>V0100<ESC>FW20H0200
<ESC>H0320<ESC>V0100<ESC>FW20V0200
<ESC>H0350<ESC>V0100<ESC>FW1010H0200V0200
<ESC>Q1
<ESC>Z
OUTPUT
(4-7)
NOTES
It is recommended that all lines and boxes be specified in the normal print direction.