Set Reference Point - Intermec EasyCoder C4 Programmer's Manual

R – Set Reference Point
Description
Syntax
Parameters
Remarks
Example
Intermec EasyCoder C4 – Programmer's Guide Ed. 3
This command is used to move the reference point for the X- and Y-axes. All
horizontal and vertical measurements in other commands use the setting for R
as the origin for measurements.
Rp ,p
1 2
p Horizontal (left) margin measured in dots (default 000).
1
p Vertical (top) margin measured in dots (default 000).
2
The reference point command is used to establish top and left margins to prevent
printing off the edge of the label. A minimum margin of 1 mm should be used
on all sides of the label.
Warning!
Repeated printing off the edge of the label can cause excessive printhead wear.
Note that for narrow labels, the R command could be substituted by a
which has the benefi t of making better use of a limited image buffer. However,
the q command cannot affect the vertical margin. Any R command after a
command will revoke the latter.
The print direction commands
point, as illustrated below:
Maximum Print Width
Label path orientated in the center
Printhead Dot Line (832 dots)
p
2
p
1
Reference Point
Direction ZB
R50,100
ZB and ZT
Reference Point
Direction ZT
Feed Direction
:Creates a 50 dot left margin and a 100 dot
Chapter 7 Commands
affect the location of the reference
p
1
p
2
q command,
q
top margin.
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