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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
4-18 PN: 9001158B
PRINT POSITION
FUNCTION
The Horizontal and Vertical commands specify the top left corner of a field or label, using the current
base reference point as an origin. They also establish a reference point for subsequent fields until the
next horizontal and/or vertical print position command is issued.
FORMAT
Horizontal Position: <ESC>Haaaa
Vertical Position: <ESC>Vbbbb
aaaa = Number of horizontal dots from base reference point (1 to Hmax)
bbbb = Number of vertical dots from base reference point (1 to Vmax)
Place preceding any print field description of lines/boxes, fonts, bar codes, or graphics.
EXAMPLE
<ESC>A
<ESC>H0025<ESC>V0050<ESC>L0303<ESC>XMSATO
<ESC>H0100<ESC>V0150<ESC>XMSATO
<ESC>Q2
<ESC>Z
OUTPUT
(4-13)
NOTES
To expand the print length to the maximum limit, the Expanded Print Length (<ESC>EX0) command
must be used. If any part of an image is placed past maximum allowable dots across the label, that part
of the image will be lost.
Leading zeroes do not have to be entered - command “V1” is equivalent to “V0001”.