Printronix ThermaLine Series - Manual (Page 132)

Commands 4–88
Scale
Purpose Defines the vertical line spacing and the horizontal pitch of the form for
data positioning specified by character row and column or dot row and
column.
Mode CREATE
Format SCALE; DOT [;horz;vert] or SCALE; CHAR [;lpi] [;cpi]
SCALE The Scale command; enter SCALE.
DOT Specifies the dot scale. Enter DOT.
CHAR Specifies the character scale. Enter CHAR.
lpi The optional vertical line spacing parameter (in lines
per inch) for character scaling. Enter: any integer
value from 1 to the target DPI. The default is 6 lpi.
cpi The optional horizontal pitch parameter (in characters
per inch) for character scaling. Enter 10, 12, 13, 15, 17,
or 20. The default is 10 cpi.
horz/vert Gives resolution for the dot parameter. Default is 60
dpi (horizontal) by 72 dpi (vertical).
Comments If the character scale is selected, starting row/column or ending
row/column parameters are specified by character row and column. The
lines per inch (lpi) value for a character scale form can be set to any integer
value from 1 to the target DPI. Characters per inch (cpi) horizontally can be
either 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, or 20. For example, on a printer with a maximum
print width of 80 columns, an 8–1/2 x 11–inch form at the 6 lpi 10 cpi
default has 66 rows and 80 columns in the character scale. (Refer to your
printer Setup Guide to determine your maximum print boundaries.)
If the dot scale is selected, the parameters are specified in dot row and
column. For example, based on a 60 dpi horizontal and 72 dpi vertical dot
scale, a form of 8–1/2 x 11 inches has 792 rows (72 dpi x 11 inches) and
510 columns (60 dpi x 8–1/2 inches), and a form of 8 x 11 inches has 792
rows and 480 columns. Refer to Appendix C for more information about
maximum values with other paper sizes.