1–10 IntroductionTable 1–2. Create Form Mode Commands

Command Mnemonic Description Page #

Alphanumerics ALPHA Defines
size, location, and content of alphanumeric characters and
dynamic
alphanumeric data fields. 4–12
Alpha,
Incremental ALPHA Defines starting data and increment amount for fixed auto–increment
fields. 4–18
Bar Codes BARCODE Each bar code type has its own command to define size, location,
orientation, and data as described in the “Bar Codes” chapter. Chapter 5
Boxes BOX Defines size, location, and thickness of boxes. 4–30
Corners CORNER Defines vertical and horizontal length, location, and thickness of a set of
four corners. 4–36
Duplication,
Horizontal HDUP Defines
the number of horizontal duplications of an element
and the spacing
between duplications. 4–44
Duplication,
Vertical VDUP Defines the number of vertical duplications of an element and the spacing
between duplications. 4–46
End END Terminates the Create Form mode. 4–48
Font FONT Selects a specific typeface, bold, slant (italic) factor, and symbol set. 4–61
Form Length LFORM Specifies the form length by total number of lines at 6 or 8 lpi. 4–64
Ignore Sequence
On/Off IGON
IGOFF Enables
the IGP/PGL to ignore all characters after the Ignore Sequence On
command is sent until the Ignore Sequence Off command is sent.
See Note on Page 1–11.
4–65
Lines, Horizontal HORZ Defines the location, size, and thickness of horizontal lines. 4–67
Lines, Vertical VERT Defines the location, size, and thickness of vertical lines. 4–69
Logo Call LOGO Specifies the location of a previously defined logo. 4–72
Multinational
Character Set ISET Selects one of the 32 Multinational character sets. Chapter 7
Page Number PAGE Defines the location for automatically incremented page numbers. 4–78
Printer Mode PMODE Included only for compatibility; not recommended for use. N/A
Reset RESET Deletes all forms and logos from the IGP/PGL memory. 4–85
Reverse Print REVERSE Defines the location for white–on–black printing and selects the
background shade. 4–86
Scale SCALE Defines the vertical spacing and horizontal pitch for data positioning in
character or dot columns and rows. 4–88
Scaling Mode SMODE Included only for compatibility; not recommended for use. N/A
Select Format
On/Off SFON
SFOFF Ignores all host–generated paper movement commands.
See Note on Page 1–11. 4–90