Intermec EasyCoder E4 Installation & Operation Manual page 19

Chapter 4 Programming
Programming a
Label, cont'd.
Zero reference point
(X=0, Y=0)
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Positions on the printable area of the label are defined in terms of an
X/Y grid, where the X axis runs across the label and the Y axis runs
along the web. The unit of measurement is dots. There are 8 dots
per millimetre and 203.2 dots per inch.
The zero point is at the front left corner of the label as it emerges
from the printer. This position is set up in the printer using the
XSTART value for the X axis and the STARTADJ value for the
Y axis. All field locations are measured from this point. Setting the
STARTADJ value to -220 and the STOPADJ value to 154 will
begin printing just after where the previous portion of strip was torn
off (variable length strip).
The insertion point of any printable object is specified by the PRPOS
(PP) command, followed by the X coordinate, then the Y coordi-
nate, e.g. PP 100,200.
Any type of field should be specified with regard to its position, its
alignment and its direction. If it is not specified, any previous rel-
evant entry will be used.
See the Intermec Direct Protocol Programmer's Guide for more
details.
Y Axis
X Axis
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