Printing Labels

The commands used for bit mapped font loading are usually generated by font-creation software. However, the Assign Font ID Number command must be sent to the Printer before the font file. Font-Loading Commands are listed in Table 4-6.

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 4-6 Font-Loading Commands

CC = Command Character

P = Must Supply Parameters? (Y/N)

PR = Printer Responds? (Y/N)

4.2Programming Examples

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

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

E

10K OHM 1/4 WATTFigure 4-1 Sample Label

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