Character, Fixed Spacing; Character, Proportional Spacing - SATO CL408 Programming Reference Manual

CHARACTER, FIXED SPACING

FUNCTION
To reset proportional spacing and place the printer back to fixed spacing.
FORMAT <ESC>PR
Place preceding the fixed space data.
EXAMPLE
<ESC>A
<ESC>H0100<ESC>V0050<ESC>PS
<ESC>L0202<ESC>XMPROPORTIONAL SPACING
<ESC>H0100<ESC>V0180<ESC>PR
<ESC>L0202<ESC>XMFIXED SPACING
<ESC>Q1
<ESC>Z
OUTPUT
(4-3)
NOTES This command only works with proportionally spaced fonts: XU, XM, XS, XL and XB.

CHARACTER, PROPORTIONAL SPACING

FUNCTION
To specify the printing of proportional or fixed spacing for proportionally spaced fonts.
FORMAT <ESC>PS
Place preceding the data to be proportionally spaced.
EXAMPLE
<ESC>A
<ESC>H0100<ESC>V0050<ESC>PS
<ESC>L0202<ESC>XMPROPORTIONAL SPACING
<ESC>H0100<ESC>V0180<ESC>PR
<ESC>L0202<ESC>XMFIXED SPACING
<ESC>Q1
<ESC>Z
OUTPUT
(4-4)
NOTES
Once this command is sent in the data stream, it is in effect until the end of the print job unless a reset
command is sent.
E/Pro Programming Reference
Unit 4: Standard Command Codes
Set to proportional spacing Reset to fixed spacing.
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