SATO CL408 Programming Reference Manual page 83

PRINT POSITION COMMANDS
MEDIA SIZE (DOTS)
FUNCTION
To set the size of the media.
FORMAT <ESC>A1aaaabbbb
Place in a separate data stream to the printer.
INPUT <ESC>A
<ESC>A108000640
<ESC>Z
OUTPUT This command does not result in printer output. It is used to automatically adjust the offset
values for the size of label being used. The sample command stream specifies a label 640
dots wide by 800 dots long in 203 DPI.
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NOTES
The Base Reference point is always the on the right (looking at the front of the printer) side of the print
head. This command adjusts the Base Reference Point to correspond with the right edge of the loaded
media.
If the label size is changed, then this command must be respecified to center the print image on the
label.
All eight variables "aaaa" and "bbbb" must be included in this command.
E/Pro Programming Reference
Unit 4: Standard Command Codes
aaaa = Label Height in dots (0 to Hmax)
bbbb = Label Width in dots (0 to Vmax)
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