Microcom 438 - Manual (Page 6)

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4.4 Label Header........................................................................................................ 4-4
4.4.1 HFM (Number of Fields in Layout) ................................................................ 4-6
4.4.2 LSX (Print Head Size X)................................................................................ 4-6
4.4.3 LSY (Label Size Y)........................................................................................ 4-6
4.4.4 WEB (Web Size) ........................................................................................... 4-6
4.4.5 GAP (GAP Size)............................................................................................ 4-6
4.4.6 DPS (Print Speed)......................................................................................... 4-6
4.4.7 LCB (Label Control Byte) .............................................................................. 4-7
4.4.7.1 Die-Cut and Blow-Hole Media (setting = 0)............................................ 4-7
4.4.7.2 Continuous Media (setting = 2) .............................................................. 4-8
4.4.7.3 Black Line Media (Reflective) (setting = 3)............................................ 4-8
4.4.8 AGD (Activate Gap Detector) ........................................................................ 4-8
4.4.9 SPG (Steps Past Gap) .................................................................................. 4-8
4.4.10 OFX (Offset X Direction) ............................................................................. 4-10
4.4.11 OFY (Offset Y Direction) ............................................................................. 4-10
4.5 Sample Header .................................................................................................. 4-10
4.6 Label Format Fields............................................................................................ 4-10
4.6.1 TSN (Text String Number).......................................................................... 4-11
4.6.2 XB (X Beginning Coordinate) ...................................................................... 4-12
4.6.3 YB (Y Beginning Coordinate) ...................................................................... 4-12
4.6.4 CC (Character Count) ................................................................................. 4-12
4.6.5 TCI (Text Conversion Identifier) .................................................................. 4-12
4.6.6 CGN (Character Generator Number) .......................................................... 4-13
4.6.6.1 Embedded Fonts.................................................................................. 4-14
4.6.6.2 Downloadable Fonts and Graphics ...................................................... 4-14
4.6.6.3 Embedded Bar Codes.......................................................................... 4-15
4.6.7 FO (Field Orientation) ................................................................................. 4-16
4.6.8 FJ (Field Justification) ................................................................................ 4-16
4.6.9 CMX (Character Multiplier X Direction) ....................................................... 4-17
4.6.10 CMY (Character Multiplier Y Direction) ....................................................... 4-17
4.6.11 CS (Character Spacing) .............................................................................. 4-17
4.6.12 TSP (Text Starting Position)........................................................................ 4-18
4.6.13 ,,, (Reserved Spaces) ................................................................................ 4-18
4.6.14 AN (Attribute Number)................................................................................. 4-18
4.7 Line Draw ........................................................................................................... 4-18
4.8 Reverse Video.................................................................................................... 4-20
4.8.1 Reverse Video............................................................................................. 4-20
4.8.2 True Reverse Video .................................................................................... 4-21
CHAPTER 5 PRINTER COMMANDS........................................................5-1
5.1 Special Printer Control Codes .............................................................................. 5-1
5.1.1 Enquiry Responses ....................................................................................... 5-3
5.2 Printer Configuration Commands ......................................................................... 5-5
5.2.1 Software Switches......................................................................................... 5-5
5.2.1.1 Software Switch #1 ................................................................................ 5-5
5.2.1.2 Software Switch #2 ................................................................................ 5-6
5.2.1.3 Software Switch #3 ................................................................................ 5-7
5.2.1.4 Software Switch #4 ................................................................................ 5-8
5.2.1.5 Software Switch #5 ................................................................................ 5-9
5.2.1.6 Software Switch #6 .............................................................................. 5-11