Section 4. Programming Reference

Print Position

Command Structure

Horizontal Position:

<ESC>Haaaa

 

Vertical Position:

<ESC>Vbbbb

 

aaaa =

Number of dots horizontally from the base reference point

 

 

(1 to maximum) See Note 2.

 

bbbb =

Number of dots vertically from the base reference point

 

 

(1 to maximum) See Note 2.

 

Example: <ESC>H0020<ESC>V0150

 

Placement: Preceding any printed field description of lines/boxes,

 

 

fonts, bar codes or graphics.

 

Default:

<ESC>H0001

 

 

 

<ESC>V0001

 

Command Function

The Horizontal and Vertical commands specify the top left corner of a

 

field or label, using the current base reference point as an origin.

 

They also establish a reference point for subsequent fields until the

 

next horizontal and/or vertical print position command is issued.

Input to Printer

<ESC>A

 

 

 

<ESC>H0025<ESC>V0050<ESC>L0303<ESC>MSATO

<ESC>H0100<ESC>V0150<ESC>MSATO <ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

Printer Output

Special Notes

1. The print position of a field is affected by both the Rotate (<ESC>R

 

and <ESC>A3) commands.

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