Character, Expansion - SATO CL408 Programming Reference Manual

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.
E/Pro Programming Reference
Unit 4: Standard Command Codes
aa = Multiple to expand horizontally (01 to 12)
bb = Multiple to expand vertically (01 to 12)
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