SATO XL400/410 - Manual (Page 47)

Programming Manual 2. Command Codes
SATO RISC Printers 47
Font, Vector
Command Structure:
Specify Vector Font $a,b,c,d
Data for Vector Font $=(data)
a:
Font spacing
A Helvetica Bold (proportional spacing)
B Helvetica Bold (fixed spacing)
b: Font width (50-999)
c: Font height (50-999 dots)
d: Font variation (0-9) as follows:
0 Standard
1 Standard open (outlined)
2 Gray (mesh) pattern 1
3 Gray (mesh) pattern 2
4 Gray (mesh) pattern 3
5 Standard open, shadow 1
6 Standard open, shadow 2
7 Standard mirror image
8 Italic
9 Italic open, shadow
Example: $A,100,200,0$=123456
Placement: Immediately preceding data to be printed.
Default: None
Function:
To specify printing of the unique SATO vector font. The vector font al-
lows large characters to be printed with smooth, round edges. Each
character is made of a number of vectors (or lines), and will require
slightly more printer compiling time.
Input:
A
H0100V0100$A,100,100,0$=SATO
H0100V0200$=VECTOR FONT
$A,200,300,8H0100V0350$=M-8400RV
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