Hfm (Number Of Fields In Layout) - Microcom 428T Operator's Manual

Chapter 4
While the maximum number of dots in the horizontal or "X" direction is limited by print head
size, it is virtually unlimited in the vertical or "Y" direction. Vertical dot rows are "stepped" by
the drive roller motor.
This is a list of the header element mnemonics for the sample label in Figure 4-2:
HFM, LSX, LSY, WEB, GAP, DPS, LCB, AGD, SPG, OFX, OFY
5 1280
Web Value
.0625" or
19 Dots
X beginning
This is the
origin; 1,1
4.4.1 HFM
This parameter is used to specify the number of fields in the layout. If more format fields are
defined than specified in the HFM parameter, they will be ignored and will not print. The
HFM was set to a value of 5 in the format used to create the sample in Figure 4-2. This
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Feed Direction
4" PRINT HEAD
Microcom
Corporation
Thermal Printing Solutions
012345
Y beginning
4.266" or 1280 Dots
(Total Print Head Dots)
Figure 4-3
(Number of Fields in Layout)
HFM
, LSX, LSY, WEB, GAP, DPS, LCB, AGD, SPG, OFX, OFY
7 0 1
LSX
Header Elements
Designing Labels with LDS
385 0 0
LSY
3.0" or 900 Dots
Gap Value
.125" or 38 Dots
4-5