Datamax Allegro 2 manual Programming Examples, Font-Loading Commands

Setting Up Your Printer

The commands used for bit-mapped font loading are usually generated by font-creation software. However, the assigned font ID number command must be sent to the Printer before the font file. Font-Loading Commands are listed in Table 2-10.

CC	P	PR	Description
*c###D	N	N	Assign Font ID Number
			### = ID Number 100 to 999
)s#W	Y	N	Font Descriptor
*c#E	N	N	Character Code
			# = ASCII Value of Character
(s#W	Y	N	Character Download Data
			# = Bytes of Bit-mapped Data
	Table 2-10 Font-Loading Commands

CC = Command Character

P = Must Supply Parameters? (Y/N)

PR = Printer Responds? (Y/N)

2.6Programming Examples

<STX> L <CR> H07 <CR> D11 <CR>

19110080100002510K OHM 1/4 WATT <CR> 1a6210000000050590PCS <CR>

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10K OHM 1/4 WATT

Figure 2-3 Sample Label

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