Programming instructions

Intermec Fingerprint v7.61 – Programmer’s Reference Manual Ed. 788
Chapter 2 Program Instructions
FONT (FT)
Field of Application Statement for selecting a scaleable TrueType or TrueDoc single-byte
font or a single-byte bitmap font for the printing of the subsequent
PRTXT statements.
Syntax FONT|FT<sexp
1
>[,<nexp
1
>[,<nexp
2
>[,<nexp
3
>]]]
<sexp
1
> is the name of the font. Default: "Swiss 721 BT".
<nexp
1
> is optionally the height in points of the font. Default: 12 points.
Use MAG to enlarge with bitmap fonts.
<nexp
2
> is the clockwise slant in degrees (0–90°). Default: 0.
Does not work with bitmap fonts.
<nexp
3
> is the width enlargement in percent relative the height
(1-1000). Default: 100.
Does not work with bitmap fonts.
Reset to default by: PRINTFEED execution.
Remarks
Intermec Fingerprint v7.60 supports scaleable fonts in TrueType and
TrueDoc format that comply with the Unicode standard. A large number
of scaleable fonts are available on special request, so it is quite possible
that your printer is fi tted with a unique selection of fonts. Use a FONTS
statement to list the names of all fonts installed in your own printer to
the standard OUT channel.
To maintain compatibility with programs created in earlier versions of
Intermec Fingerprint, you can also specify bitmap font names, for example
"SW030RSN" or "MS060BMN.2". In case of standard bitmap font name,
the fi rmware will select the corresponding scaleable font in the printer’s
memory and set its parameters so its direction, appearance, and size come
as close to the specifi ed bitmap font as possible. A prerequisite is that
the printer’s memory contains the standard complement of outline fonts.
Non-standard bitmap fonts can also be used. They will not produce
any outline fonts, but will retain their bitmap format. Any extension
to the bitmap font name is of no consequence. See Chapter 6, “Fonts”
in this manual.
The height of the font is given in points (same as in your PC), which means
that a text will be printed in the same size regardless of the printhead density
of the printer. The unit of measure is points (1 point = 1/72 inch ≈ 0.352
mm) and specifi es the height of the font including ascenders and descenders.
Sizes less than 4 points will be unreadable. In case of bitmap fonts, it is
recommended to use MAG to enlarge the font instead of specifying a font
height (works only in multiples of 12 points).
Any font may be magnifi ed up to 4 times separately in regard of height and
width using a MAG statement. Bitmap fonts will get somewhat jagged edges
when magnifi ed, whereas outline fonts will remain smooth.