2. Command Codes

Programming Manual

Reverse Image

Command Structure:

<ESC>(aaaa,bbbb

a:Horizontal length in dots of reverse image area

b:Vertical height in dots of reverse image area.

See Note 6 for field ranges

Example: <ESC>(100,50

Placement: This command must be preceded by all other data and be placed just before <ESC>Q

Default: None

Function:

To reverse an image area from black to white and vice versa. Use the Print Position commands (<ESC>H and <ESC>V) to locate the top left corner of the reverse image area.

Input:

<ESC>A

<ESC>H0050<ESC>V0120<ESC>L0202<ESC>WB1REVERSE

<ESC>H0250<ESC>V0300<ES C>L0202<ESC>WB1HALF

<ESC>H0040<ESC>V0110<ESC>(370,100

<ESC>H0240<ESC>V0290<ESC>(220,47

<ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

Output:

Note:

1.A reverse image area is affected by the rotate commands. There- fore, always assume the printer is in the normal print orientation when designing and sending the Reverse Image command...

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SATO M8485S, XL400/410, M8460S, M8490S, M-8400RV, M8459S, CL408/412, CL608/612 manual Reverse Image, ESCaaaa,bbbb