Using The Font Packet - Avery Dennison ADTP1 Reference Manual

U s i n g t h e F o n t P a c k e t
Use a font packet to add or clear downloaded fonts from memory, upload the font buffer, or
upload the cell size information for a particular font. The font packet is useful when downloading
fonts. If using downloaded fonts, the font number and the number of bytes each downloaded font
uses is listed.
This packet does not list the number of bytes the standard printer fonts use.
Use the MONARCH® MPCL Toolbox Font Utility (available on our Web site) to create the font
header and data. Refer to the online help for more information.
Syntax
{W,font#,action,device,data_length,data_record | }
W1. W
W2. font#
W3. action
W4. device
W5. data_length
W6. data_record
Example
{W,0,M,R | }
Selects all fonts and checks the memory usage in RAM. The printer returns the following to the
host:
{W,0,M,R |
Number of bytes free, Number of bytes used | }
Writable Font Header.
The font identifier from 0 to 32000. 0 is for all fonts. 1 - 5 digits is
the font number.
Example: 3 is the standard printer font, Bold.
Action. Options:
A Adds the specified font.
C Clears all or specified fonts, except ones in flash.
H Uploads font size information.
M Uploads font memory usage information.
Note: C does not clear (erase) fonts saved in the printer's flash
memory. To erase ALL fonts from the printer's flash memory,
format flash.
Device. Options:
F Flash
R Volatile RAM.
The length of the font data. The range is 68 to 16384. This is
optional. W hen creating fonts, include the font data with this
packet.
Multiple data records define the font. The first character is either
an H (hex) or an R (run-length), referring to the algorithm. The
rest of the record is up to 2710 characters of font data in double
quotes. Separate the algorithm and the data with a comma, and
end the record with |. This is optional.
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