Chapter 2— Printer Commands
Example: In the following example, the printer executes a form feed after the label is
Journal Command
Purpose: By default, the printer checks for correct media alignment if it encounters
Format:
Units Commands
Purpose: You use the Units commands to specify a measurement system for all
Format:
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where:
{command}:
FORM
printed. For information on setting printer behavior when the Form
command is executed, see "SETFF Command" in Chapter 9.
Input: FORM.LBL
! 0 200 200 3 1
IN-CENTIMETERS
CENTER
TEXT 4 1 0 .5 Form Command
FORM
PRINT
the eye-sense mark (black horizontal bars on back of media) during a print
cycle (Label mode). If necessary, you can use the Journal command to
disable this automatic correction feature. Your program is responsible for
checking and ensuring the presence of paper in Journal mode. For details
on checking for the out-of-paper condition, see "Status/Information" in
Chapter 11.
{command}
where:
{command}:
JOURNAL
subsequent command fields in a control session. You can enter
coordinates, widths, and heights for all control commands with precision
to four decimal places. By placing a Units command immediately after the
first line in a control session, the specified measurement system also applies
to the offset and height fields. The printer measurement system defaults to
dots until a Units command is issued.
{command}
where:
{command}: Choose from the following:
IN-INCHES
IN-CENTIMETERS Measurement in centimeters.
IN-MILLIMETERS Measurement in millimeters.
IN-DOTS
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Measurement in inches.
Measurement in dots.