Units for specifying position and length
The print position may be specified in either inch or metric system. Switching between the two systems is accomplished through software. The print position can be freely designated within the maximum label size, regardless of which system you wish to use.
Inch system |
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Basic unit (point): | 0.01 in (0.254 mm) |
The position of each row address (in direction of main scanning) and column address (in direction of
1 point | = | 0.01 in | . | 2 dots |
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100 point | = | 1.00 in | . | 203 dots |
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Metric system |
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Basic unit (point): | 0.1 mm |
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The position of each row address and column address is designated in
1 point | = | 0.1 mm | . | 1 dot |
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100 point | = | 10.0 mm | .=. | 80 dots |
The basic unit is common to all label format and system level commands. The label format commands are used to specify the position, length, whole screen offset etc. And the system level commands are used to specify the maximum paper length, home position offset etc.