Datamax E4203 manual Mapped Font Code, Record Type Structure, Rotation

Generating Label Formats

Location			Record Type
Within	Internal Bit-	Smooth	Scalable	Bar	Images	Graphics
Record	Mapped Font	Font	Font	Code
a	Rotation	Rotation	Rotation	Rotation	Rotation	1
b	Font ID	9	9	Bar Code	Y	X
c	Width	Width	Width	Wide Bar	Width	1
	Multiplier	Multiplier	Multiplier		Multiplier
d	Height	Height	Height	Narrow Bar	Height	1
	Multiplier	Multiplier	Multiplier		Multiplier
eee	000	font size/ID	ID	Bar Code	000	000
				Height
ffff	Row	Row	Row	Row	Row	Row
	Position	Position	Position	Position	Position	Position
gggg	Column	Column	Column	Column	Column	Column
	Position	Position	Position	Position	Position	Position
hhhh	N/A	N/A	Font height	N/A	N/A	N/A
iiii	N/A	N/A	Font width	N/A	N/A	N/A
jj…j	Data String	Data String	Data String	Data String	Image Name	Graphic
						Specifiers
		Table 8-3: Record Type Structure

In Table 8-3, the record structure is shown for each of the record types. The left-most column shows the locations of all characters in the record, and corresponds to the example above the table. Each record structure interprets the characters of the record in its own way, though some of the characters’ interpretations are identical across all record types. For example, the characters ffff are interpreted as Row Position in all record types. While c is a Width Multiplier for Internal Bit-Mapped Font, Smooth Font, Scalable Font, and Image record types, it has other interpretations for Bar Code and Graphics record types.

The Header Fields

Each of the fields in the record header is generally described below. Please reference the detailed descriptions under Record Structure Types for variations. The field name titles of the following paragraphs are preceded with a reference letter from Table 8-3. All characters sent to the printer within the header fields are ASCII, alphanumeric.

a: Rotation

The first field of a header is a single ASCII character that selects the degree of rotation for the data to be printed on a label. Valid rotation values are 1 (0º); 2 (90º); 3 (180º); and 4 (270º) clockwise. Figure 8-1 shows the direction and amount of rotation clockwise, relative to the label feed direction. The bottom left corner of the object is the pivot point.

b: Fonts, Bar Codes, Graphics and Images

The second field (b) determines how the rest of the fields are interpreted, as shown in the table below. Values 0 through 9 select human-readable fonts. 0 through 8 will select standard Datamax fonts, value 9 selects the CG Triumvirate smooth scalable font (internal) or scalable fonts. When 9 is used to select a scalable font, the font size (font I.D. number) is chosen by entering a value in the height field eee.

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