2. Command Codes

Programming Manual

Graphics, Custom

Command Structure:

<ESC>Gabbbccc(data)

a:Specifies format of data stream to follow B Binary format

H Hexadecimal format

bbb:Number of horizontal 8 x 8 blocks (001-248)

ccc:Number of vertical 8 x 8 blocks (001-267)

(data):

Hex data to describe the graphic image

Example:

<ESC>GH006006

Placement:

May be placed anywhere within the data stream after

 

the necessary position commands.

Default:

None

Function:

To create and print custom graphics (logos, pictures, etc.) on a label. The graphic image may be printed along with other printed data to en- hance label appearance or eliminate the need for preprinted label stock. Using a dot-addressable matrix, design the graphic image in 8 dot by 8 dot blocks, then send it in a binary format to the printer.

Input:

<Esc>A

<Esc>H100<Esc>V100

<Escsc>GH006006

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF C00000000003

C00000000003 C000FFFFFFF3 C00080000013

C00080000013 C0009FFFFF13 C00080000013

C00080000013 C0009FFFFF13 C00080000013

C00080000013 CO0O9FFFFFF3 C00000000003

C00000000003 C00000000003 C00000000003

C00000000003 C00000000003 C00003C00003 C00007E00003 C0000FF00003 C0000FF00003 C0000FF00003 C0000FF00003 C00007E00003 C00003C00003 C00000000003 C00000000003 C00000000003 C00000000003 C00001800003 C00003C00003 C00003C00003 C00003C00003 C00003C00003 C00003C00003 C00003C00003

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