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Generating Label Formats
Introduction
This section explains the use of the different fields in a print format record.
Format Record Commands
Table 8-1 is an example of a label format as seen by the printer, while Figure 8-1 is the label generated by
this format. The printer receives the data sequentially, left to right and top to bottom.
String Sent to Printer Interpretation
L Begin label format
D11 Set dot size
121100000050005Home Position Format text
191100602000200ROTATION 1 Format text
291100602000200ROTATION 2 Format text
391100602000200ROTATION 3 Format text
491100602000200ROTATION 4 Format text
1A3104003000260123456 Format bar code with text
4a6210002500140123456
Format bar code
1X1100000000000B400400003003
Format box
1X1100002000000L400001 Format line
1X1100000000200L001400 Format line
121100004100010Printhead Location Format text
Q0001 Label quantity
E End formatting, begin printing
Table 8-1: Sample Label Format
 Note: This example assumes that the printer is in ‘inch’ mode (n).
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Printhead Location
Home Position
(Media
Movement)
Figure 8-1: Formatted Sample Label