Rotate, Fixed Base Reference Point - SATO CX400 Programming Reference Manual

Rotate, Fixed Base Reference Point

Command Structure
Command Function
Input to Printer
Printer Output
Special Notes
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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>L202<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
1. The specified values are valid until another Rotate (<ESC>%) com-
mand is received.
2. Receipt of a Stop Print (<ESC>Z) command will reset the setting to
the default value.
PN 9001106 Rev. A
Section 2: Command Codes
SATO CX400