Base Reference Point - SATO CT400 Operator And Technical Reference Manual

Command Structure
Command Function
Input to Printer:
Printer Output:
SATO CT Series Printers

Base Reference Point

<ESC>A3HabbbbVcdddd
a = - Specifie that the horizontal offset is in the
negative direction.
+ Specifies that the horizontal offset is in the
positive direction.
bbbb = Horizontal Print Offset (see Note 5 for field range)
c = - Specifie that the vertcal offset is in the
negative direction.
+ Specifies that the vertical offset is in the
positive direction.
dddd = Vertical Print Offset (see Note 5 for field range)
Example: <ESC>A3H+100V+0050
Placement: Preceding all images that are based on the new base
reference point
Default: Current V and H offset setting in the printer configuration
To establish a new base reference point for the current label. The
base reference point is the top left corner or "origin" from where all
print position commands are based.
This command may be very helpful when using labels less than four
inches wide to place images on the printable label surface. It may
also be used to move images past preprinted fields on a label.
<ESC>A<ESC>L0202
<ESC>H0100<ESC>V0025<ESC>XMNORMAL REFERENCE POINT
<ESC>A3H+0300V+0075
<ESC>H0100<ESC>V0050<ESC>XMNEW REFERENCE POINT
<ESC>Q1<ESC>Z
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