Printronix LQH-HWTM manual Form Exercise, Creating a Box and Corners

Chapter 4 Form Exercise

Form Exercise

In the following example, you will create and execute a form. Using character scaling (discussed in detail on page 83) on a 60 x 72 dot per inch (dpi) grid, your form will include the following:

•a box

•a set of corners

•vertical lines

•alphanumeric data

•horizontal lines

•a bar code

This exercise will help you become familiar with the IGP by taking you through 14 steps to build a complete form. Detailed command descriptions for producing forms, bar codes, and logos are described in the “Commands” chapter.

All the data and commands for the form are entered into a file in the host computer. The filename used in this exercise is PRACTC.FRM, and the form name used is PRACTICE. If another form named PRACTICE already exists, it will be deleted by this exercise.

Begin each step by reading the explanation. The information you input is listed under the word Enter. The parameters of each command have a specific order for data entry; input the data exactly as shown, but always use the actual SFCC required by your system where the ~ is shown. The general command format is listed under the word Format next to each example. The SFCC is represented by (cc) in the general format.

Use the standard commands on your system to open, close, or print the file with the form data where your system format is required.

Note Do not forget to terminate each command line with a line feed (or carriage return with line feed), or a paper motion command. Enter all commands in uppercase. Make sure the printer power is on and the printer is ONLINE.

Creating a Box and Corners

1.On your host computer, open/create a file for your practice form. For example:

Enter	Format
PRACTC.FRM	(system format)

2.Enter the Create Form mode, and specify a form name. This is the first input for every new form. Use the Create command and PRACTICE as the form name.

EnterFormat

~CREATE;PRACTICE(cc)CREATE[/];formname[;FL]

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