Datamax-O'Neil DPL Programmer’s Manual - Manual (Page 120)

Label Formatting Command Functions
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A Set Format Attribute
This command specifies the type of format operation and remains in effect until another
format command is specified or another label format has begun (L). Each label
format defaults to Attribute 1 (XOR Mode).
Syntax: An
Where:
n
- Is attribute mode 1, 2, 3, or 5; see table below. The
default is 1.
Sample: L
A3
141100001000100DATAMAX
141100001100110DATAMAX
E
The sample above sets the printer to Opaque Mode and produces
one label.
n Attribute Description Example
1
XOR
Mode
In this mode, the region where text strings,
images or bar codes intersect will not be
printed. (An odd number of overlapping
objects will print.)
2
Transparent
Mode
This is the default mode; the intersecting
regions of text strings, images, and bar codes
will print, allowing the user to print fields atop
one another.
3
Opaque
Mode
Interacting text is obliterated by the text
formatted last. Each character cell is treated
as opaque. This mode is effective only in
rotation 1. See Record Structure Types.
5
Inverse
Mode
This mode allows inverse (white on black)
printing (e.g., a proportionally sized border
and background are printed similar to
photographic negative). If text or image fields
overlap in this mode, the effect will be similar
to the XOR mode.