Black Box manual Automatic Print Orientation APO, A/C-7P RO, A/C-7S RO

A/C-7P RO, A/C-7S RO

A combination of control codes in the printer data stream and the settings in the configuration are used to determine page orientation when processing DSC, DSE, or LU1 (SCS) data streams.

Some applications will not allow you to insert the data stream commands required to select orientation and format. Where the insertion of the required data stream commands is not possible, you can select the orientation and format desired by using the printer configuration settings. Use of the Write Control Character (WCC) in the DSC/DSE data streams for orientation and format selection is not recommended.

5.7Automatic Print Orientation (APO)

When Automatic Print Orientation (APO) is activated (command 61, value 1), the A/C-7 (RO) notes the format of the print image and calculates the required print dimensions. Figure 5-1shows how the page size determines the orientation for coax COR.

If a calculated paper size is larger than 8 1/2" x 11", the paper-tray orientation selection (commands 62- 64) determines the orientation.

In LU3 (DSC/DSE) mode, the values used in the calculations are specified by the A/C-7 RO’s active

configuration selections. In LUl (SCS) mode, the values are specified in the data stream by the SCS controls. If a value has not been set in the SCS data stream, the A/C-7 RO’s active configuration is used instead.

The APO feature also uses the calculated print width and length to determine the print orientation when the dimensions are less than 8 1/2" x 11". When the width is greater than the length and APO is active, the document prints in landscape, even if the font is specified as portrait.

The following steps describe printing with the APO feature (refer to Figure 5-1).

1.If APO is not active (command 61, value 0), the A/C-7 RO uses the paper source selections (commands 62-64) to control orientation in the active font. If APO is active, the report continues to block 2.

2.The A/C-7 RO calculates the page size. If the page size is more than 8 1/2" x 11" the interface uses the paper source selections to control the orientation in the active font. If the report is less than 8 1/2" x 11" it continues to block 3.

3.At block 3, the interface checks the length and width. If the report is longer than it is wide, it prints in portrait. If the report is wider than it is long, the report prints in landscape.

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