Bmp Graphics Store - SATO E series Programming Manual

Section 4: Expanded Memory Commands
Command Structure
Command Function
Printer Input
Printer Output
Special Notes
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BMP Graphics Store

<ESC>GTaaa,bbbbb,nn...n
aaa
bbbbb
nn..n +
Example:
Placement:
Default:
To store for printing a graphic file in a BMP format in the optional
Expanded Memory.
<ESC>A
<ESC>CC1<ESC>GT001, 12345, nn...n
<ESC>Q1<ESC>Z
There is no printer output as a result of this command.
1. This command requires the Expanded Memory Option. See your
SATO representative for details.
2. Data must be sent in binary format.
3. The Memory Area Select Command <ESC>CCa must be sent
before this command.
4. The first 62 bytes of the stored file is used for the header and the
remainder is the BMP image data.
5. The graphic will not be printed correctly if the specified size does
not match the actual graphic size.
6. Only black and white non-compressed BMP files can be stored.
Color BMP files will cause an error.
7. If you try to store an image in a memory area that already con-
tains data, an error will occur.
= Storage area number (001 thru 999)
= Size of BMP file in bytes
= Data
<ESC>GT001
This command must be placed within its own data
stream specifying the placement of the graphic.
None
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