Automatic Print Orientation (Apo) - Black Box PC124C Installation Manual

When COR is enabled, the following format changes are automatically made to
data-processing reports:
• The page is printed in landscape orientation.
• Vertical line height is 70% of that specified.
• A half-inch blank area is provided on the top and left edge of the paper.
• The selected pitch is changed: 10 pitch to 13.3 pitch; 12 pitch to 15 pitch; 15
pitch to 19 pitch.
A combination of control codes in the printer data stream and the settings in
the configuration are used to determine page orientation when processing DSC,
DSE, or LU1 (SCS) data streams.
Some applications will not allow the user to insert the data-stream commands
required to select orientation and format. Where the insertion of the required data
stream commands is not possible, the user can select the orientation and format
desired by using the printer configuration settings. Use of the Write Control
Character (WCC) in the DSC/DSE data streams for orientation and format
selection is not recommended.

10.5 Automatic Print Orientation (APO)

When Automatic Print Orientation (APO) is activated (command 61, value 0) or
through the front panel, the interface notes the format of the print image and
calculates the required print dimensions. The illustration on the following page
shows how the page size determines the orientation for coax COR.
If a calculated paper size is larger than 8
selection (commands 62-64) determines the orientation.
In LU3 (DSC/DSE) mode, the values used in the calculations are specified by
the interface's active configuration selections. In LUl (SCS) mode, the values are
specified in the data stream by the SCS controls. If a value has not been set in the
SCS data stream, the interface's active configuration is used instead.
The APO feature also uses the calculated print width and length to determine
the print orientation when the dimensions are less than 8
width is greater than the length and APO is active, the document prints in
landscape, even if the font is specified as portrait.
LASER CARDS FOR HP 4000 TWINAX AND COAX PRINTERS
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