Microcom 238B Operator's Manual page 6

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4.4.2
LSX (Print Head Size X) ................................................................................ 4-5
4.4.3
LSY (Label Size Y) ........................................................................................ 4-6
4.4.4
WEB (Web Size) ........................................................................................... 4-6
4.4.5
GAP (GAP Size) ............................................................................................ 4-6
4.4.6
DPS (Print Speed) ......................................................................................... 4-6
4.4.7
LCB (Label Control Byte) .............................................................................. 4-7
4.4.7.1 Die-Cut and Blow-Hole Media (setting = 0) ............................................... 4-7
4.4.7.2 Continuous Media (setting = 2) .................................................................. 4-7
4.4.7.3 Black Line Media (Reflective) (setting = 3) ................................................ 4-7
4.4.8
AGD (Activate Gap Detector) ........................................................................ 4-8
4.4.9
SPG (Steps Past Gap) .................................................................................. 4-8
4.4.10
OFX (Offset X Direction) ............................................................................... 4-9
4.4.11
OFY (Offset Y Direction) ............................................................................... 4-9
4.5
Sample Header .................................................................................................... 4-9
4.6
Label Format Fields ............................................................................................ 4-10
4.6.1
TSN (Text String Number) .......................................................................... 4-10
4.6.2
XB (X Beginning Coordinate) ...................................................................... 4-10
4.6.3
YB (Y Beginning Coordinate) ...................................................................... 4-11
4.6.4
CC (Character Count) ................................................................................. 4-11
4.6.5
TCI (Text Conversion Identifier) .................................................................. 4-11
4.6.6
CGN (Character Generator Number) .......................................................... 4-12
4.6.6.1 Standard Fonts ........................................................................................ 4-12
4.6.6.2 Downloadable Fonts and Graphics .......................................................... 4-14
4.6.6.3 Embedded Bar Codes ............................................................................. 4-14
4.6.7
FO (Field Orientation) ................................................................................. 4-15
4.6.8
FJ (Field Justification) ................................................................................ 4-15
4.6.9
CMX (Character Multiplier X Direction) ....................................................... 4-16
4.6.10
CMY (Character Multiplier Y Direction) ....................................................... 4-16
4.6.11
CS (Character Spacing) .............................................................................. 4-16
4.6.12
TSP (Text Starting Position) ........................................................................ 4-16
4.6.13
,,, (Reserved Spaces) ................................................................................ 4-16
4.6.14
AN (Attribute Number) ................................................................................. 4-16
4.7
Line Draw ........................................................................................................... 4-17
4.8
Reverse Video .................................................................................................... 4-18
4.8.1
Reverse Video ............................................................................................. 4-18
4.8.2
True Reverse Video .................................................................................... 4-19
CHAPTER 5
PRINTER COMMANDS ........................................................ 5-1
5.1
Special Printer Control Codes .............................................................................. 5-1
5.1.1
Enquiry Responses ....................................................................................... 5-3
5.2
Printer Configuration Commands ......................................................................... 5-5
5.2.1
Software Switches ......................................................................................... 5-5
5.2.1.1 Software Switch #1 .................................................................................... 5-5
5.2.1.2 Software Switch #2 .................................................................................... 5-6
5.2.1.3 Software Switch #3 .................................................................................... 5-7
5.2.1.4 Software Switch #4 .................................................................................... 5-8
5.2.1.5 Software Switch #5 .................................................................................... 5-9
5.2.1.6 Software Switch #6 .................................................................................. 5-11
5.2.1.7 Software Switch #7 .................................................................................. 5-12
5.2.1.8 Software Switch #8 .................................................................................. 5-13
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