Rotate, Fixed Base Reference Point - SATO CL608VA Operator And Technical Reference Manual

Section 4. Programming Reference

Rotate, Fixed Base Reference Point

Command Structure
Command Function
Input to Printer
Printer Output
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<ESC>%a
a = 0 Sets print to normal direction
1 Sets print to 90°CCW
2 Sets print to 180° rotated (upside down)
3 Sets print to 270° CCW
Example: <ESC>%3
Placement: Preceding any printed data to be rotated
Default: <ESC>%0
To rotate the print direction in 90° increments without changing the
location of the base reference point. The diagram below illustrates the
use of the <ESC>% Rotate command. Note that the entire print area
is shown, but your label will probably not be as large as the entire
area.
<ESC>A
<ESC>%0<ESC>H0200<ESC>V0100<ESC>MNORMAL DIRECTION
<ESC>%1<ESC>H0200<ESC>V0300<ESC>MONE
<ESC>%2<ESC>H0200<ESC>V0400<ESC>MTWO
<ESC>%3<ESC>H0200<ESC>V0500<ESC>MTHREE
<ESC>Q1<ESC>Z
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