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Chapter 4
Designing Labels with LDS
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While the maximum number of dots in the horizontal or “X” direction is limited by print head
size, it is virtually unlimited in the vertical or “Y” direction. Vertical dot rows are “stepped” by
the drive roller motor.
This is a list of the header element mnemonics for the sample label in Figure 4-2:
HFM, LSX, LSY, WEB, GAP, DPS, LCB, AGD, SPG, OFX, OFY
5 1280 900 19 38 7 0 1 385 0 0
Figure 4-3 Header Elements
4.4.1
HFM
(Number of Fields in Layout)
HFM
, LSX, LSY, WEB, GAP, DPS, LCB, AGD, SPG, OFX, OFY
This parameter is used to specify the number of fields in the layout. If more format fields are
defined than specified in the HFM parameter, they will be ignored and will not print. The
HFM was set to a value of 5 in the format used to create the sample in Figure 4-2. This
This is the
origin; 1,1
LSY
3.0” or 900 Dots
X beginning
Gap Value
.125” or 38 Dots
LSX
4.266” or 1280 Dots
(Total Print Head Dots)
Microcom
Corporation
Thermal Printing Solutions
012345
4” PRINT HEAD
Y beginning
Web Value
.0625” or
19 Dots
Feed Direction