Generating Label Formats; Introduction; Format Record Commands - Datamax A-4310 Programmer's Manual

Generating Label Formats

Introduction

This section explains the use of the different fields in a print format record.

Format Record Commands

Table 8-1 is an example of a label format as seen by the printer, while Figure 8-1 is the label generated by
this format. The printer receives the data sequentially, left to right and top to bottom.
String Sent to Printer
<STX>L<CR>
D11<CR>
121100000050005Home Position<CR>
191100602000200ROTATION 1<CR>
291100602000200ROTATION 2<CR>
391100602000200ROTATION 3<CR>
491100602000200ROTATION 4<CR>
1A3104003000260123456<CR>
4a6210002500140123456<CR>
1X1100000000000B400400003003<CR>
1X1100002000000L400001<CR>
1X1100000000200L001400<CR>
121100004100010Printhead Location<CR>
Q0001<CR>
E<CR>
Note: This example assumes that the printer is in 'inch' mode (<STX>n).
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Table 8-1: Sample Label Format
Printhead Location
Home Position
Figure 8-1: Formatted Sample Label
Interpretation
Begin label format
Set dot size
Format text
Format text
Format text
Format text
Format text
Format bar code with text
Format bar code
Format box
Format line
Format line
Format text
Label quantity
End formatting, begin printing
(Media
Movement)
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