Microcom LDSII - Manual (Page 30)

Designing Using LDSII Chapter 1
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Bitmapped Fonts
For bitmapped fonts, the SH can be used to adjust the height of the font chosen using the
CI parameter. The parameter is entered in as an integer and has a valid range of 1 to 256.
The SH default for bitmapped fonts is set a 1.
Bar Codes
The SH has a different effect when used in conjunction with bar codes. When a 90 or 270
degree bar code is selected using the CI parameter, the SH is used to modify the bar code
width by a multiple of the narrowest rendition. This means that a value of “1” will produce
the narrowest rendit
ion related to the bar elements while a value of “3” would produce a bar
code that is three times this width. The default value of “1” will be used if a bar code is
selected and this field is left blank. For 0 or 180 degree bar codes, the SH field would
specify the actual height of the bar code using the current selected unit of measure. The
default SH height, 0 and 180 degree rotations, is set a value of 0.5 inches or 12.7mm
depending on the current unit of measure (“^D564)” command) setting with the default for
90 and 270 degree rotation being set to a 1.
Line Draw
The SH determines the height of a line when the CI field has selected the line draw feature.
This is a required field when used in conjunction with the line draw feature.
1.5.6 AI
(Attribute Index)
XB, YB, CI, SW, SH, AI , DN, FO, FJ, FW, CS, FC, CC
The attribute index controls the type of effect that is placed on text and/or bar codes. The
default is a setting of “0”, which is normal text or a method called OR. This causes new
black dots to be placed regardless of existing dots that may be black or white. Also, a white
area added to an existing black area does not become white, but the original black dots stay
black. The
default value may be entered in as “1” or may be omitted by just entering the
comma delimiter (“,,” would use the default value). The valid values for the AI parameter
are listed in Table 3 below.
Attribute Index
Value
Conversion / Effect
0 OR (Default)
2 Reverse Video
2:1 Wide to Narrow Bar Ratio
3:1 Wide to Narrow Bar Ratio
4:2 Wide to Narrow Bar Ratio (3:1 bar; 4:2 space)
5:2 Wide to Narrow Bar Ratio
8:3 Wide to Narrow Bar Ratio
Table 3 Attribute Index