Insertion Point - Intermec EasyCoder 501XP Programmer's Reference Manual

Chapter 4 — Label Design

Insertion Point

The insertion point of any printable object is specifi ed within the coordi-
nate system by means of PRPOS (PP). The coordinates must be selected
so the fi eld fi ts completely inside the printable area.
PRPOS | PP <x-coordinate>,<y-coordinate>
<x-coordinate>
<y-coordinate>
Default value:
Reset to default by:
Example:
PP 100, 200 ↵
Alignment
Once the insertion point is specifi ed, you must also decide which part
of the object should match the insertion point. For example, a text fi eld
forms a rectangle. There are 8 anchor points along the borders and one
in the center, numbered 1-9 and specifi ed by means of the instruction
:
ALIGN
ALIGN | AN <anchor point>
<anchor point>
Default value:
Reset to default by:
Example:
AN 1 ↵
This instruction will place the lower left corner of the text fi eld at the
insertion point specifi ed by PRPOS. Refer to the illustration below, and
to the Intermec Fingerprint v7.80, Programmer's Reference Manual;
statement, for detailed information on the anchor points for various
types of printable objects.
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is the distance in dots along the x-axis from origin to insertion point
is the distance in dots along the y-axis from origin to insertion point
PRPOS 0,0
PRINTFEED (PF)
is a number 1-9
1
PRINTFEED (PF)
ALIGN