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Format Header

A Format Header begins a format. The Format Header is
followed by a series of field definitions, which determine text,
non-printable text, bar code, constant text, line, or box
definitions.

Message Structure

Syntax

{F1,F2,F3,F4,F5,F6,F7,"F8"

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{

Starting token.

F1.

F

Format header. Enter F.

F2.

format#

Unique number from 1-999 to identify the format.

F3.

action

Values:

A

Add a new format to the printer.

C

Clear an existing format.

F4.

device

Format storage device.

R

Volatile RAM

T

Temporary storage. The printer stores the
format only until you use another format.

F5.

measure

Unit of measure. Values:

E

English. Measured in 1/100 inches.

M

Metric. Measured in 1/10 mm.

G

Graphic. Measured in dots.

F6.

length

Supply length, in units selected above. The bottom
is the edge that exits the printer first. Ranges:

English

150-800

Metric

380-2032

Dots

288-1536

F7.

width

Supply width, from left to right, in units selected
above. Ranges:

English

220-420

Metric

559-1064

Dots

423-807

F8.

"name"

Assign a name, if desired. 1-8 characters.

Enclose it in

quotation marks. Enter "" for the printer to assign a name.

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