CX208/212 Programming Guide

Rotate, Fixed Base Reference Point

Command Structure <ESC>%a

 

a = 0

Sets print to normal direction

1

Sets print to 90°CCW

2

Sets print to 180° rotated (upside down)

3

Sets print to 270° CCW

Example:

<ESC>%3

Placement:

Preceding any printed data to be rotated

Default:

<ESC>%0

Command Function To rotate the print direction in 90° increments without changing the location of the base reference point. The diagram below illustrates the use of the <ESC>% Rotate command. Note that the entire print area is shown, but your label will probably not be as large as the entire area.

Input to Printer <ESC>AQ1<ESC>Z%023 >H0200<ESC>V0H0200<ESC>V0500<ESC>MTHREEL202<ESC>H02043<ESC>V0100<ESC>MNORMALTWOONE DIRECTION

Printer Output

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SATO CX208/212 manual Rotate, Fixed Base Reference Point, Command Structure ESC%a