Modification Commands; Character, Expansion - SATO /gt Series Programmer's Reference Manual

Unit 4: Standard Command Codes

MODIFICATION COMMANDS

CHARACTER, EXPANSION

FUNCTION To independently expand characters in both the horizontal and vertical directions. The
command allows enlargement of the base size of each font (except the vector font) up
to 12 times in either direction.
FORMAT <ESC>Laabb
Place preceding the data to be expanded.
EXAMPLE <ESC>A<ESC>H0100<ESC>V0100<ESC>XMSATO
<ESC>H0100<ESC>V0200<ESC>L0402<ESC>XMSATO
<ESC>H0100<ESC>V0300<ESC>L0204<ESC>XMSATO
<ESC>Q1
<ESC>Z
OUTPUT
(4-1)
NOTES Expanded characters are typically used with this command for added emphasis or for
long distance readability. This command will expand the following fonts: Fonts U, S,
M, XU, XS, XM, OA & OB and fonts WB, WL, XB and XL.
This command will also affect the following commands: Character Pitch Characters,
Custom-Designed
The Character Expansion value is in effect for the current print job until a new
expansion command is specified.
The Line and Box command, if used within the data stream, may return all
subsequent text to the default expansion of 1 x 1. Therefore, either send the
Character Expansion command before all printed data, or send Line and Box
commands last, preceding the Quantity (<ESC>Q) command.
Refer to Appendix: Reference Table 1 for additional information.
SATO E+ Programming Reference
aa = Multiple to expand horizontally (01 to 12)
bb = Multiple to expand vertically (01 to 12)
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