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SATO CX Series Printer
Rotate, Fixed Base Reference PointRotate, Fixed Base Reference PointRotate, Fixed Base Reference PointRotate, 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 chan-
ging the location of the base reference poin t. 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>A
<ESC>%0<ESC>L202<ESC>H0200<ESC>V0100<ESC>MNOR
MAL DIRECTION
<ESC>%1<ESC>H0200<ESC>V0300<ESC>MONE
<ESC>%2<ESC>H0200<ESC>V0400<ESC>MTWO
<ESC>%3<ESC H0200<ESC>V0500<ESC>MTHREE
<ESC>Q1<ESC>Z