Printronix ThermaLine Series - Manual (Page 273)

6–5 Form Examples and Exercises
Example: Using the Setup Command
The following example demonstrates how the margins,landscape orientation,
8LPI and font double wide are automatically SETUP at power–up.
~SETUP
CONFIG
TOP/BOTTOM MARGIN ; 1
LEFT MARGIN ; 10
END
~PAPER ; ROTATE 270
~LPI ; 8
~EXPAND ; 1 ; 2
~SETUPEND
Example: Dynamic Data
The process of executing dynamic alphanumeric and bar code data fields is
explained in the following exercises. Each stage includes printing the
program; however, the total program may be entered as one unit. Each stage
offers the option of choosing features applicable to specific needs.
Basic Design
The SAMPLE program below, shown in Figure 6–2, is a basic design in
CP.DP format and defined by standard Create Form mode command
sequences. The label is duplicated twice horizontally on an approximate form
length of 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches (390 dots), with three bar code locations
specified per label. The result is two “forms” — two labels per form, four
labels printed on one 8-1/2 x 11-inch “page.” On the next few pages, you will
add bar code data, dynamic alphanumeric data, and dynamic bar code data.
Then you will execute and print the complete form (Figure 6–3).
When entering command lines, remember to correctly terminate each line
with a line feed or carriage return with line feed. Use your system commands
to open a file for the label program. When you have finished, exit the file (if
necessary for your system) and print.