T - Text Field Definition - CAB A+ Series Programming Manual

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T - Text Field Definition

The most used command to program a label is the „T" command which is used for text field
definitions.This command influences the size, shape, rotation etc. of any shown textlines on a label.
Syntax:
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T[:name;]x,y,r,font,size[,effects];text CR
T = Text field definition command.
:name; = A field name can be set for further operations such as replacing
text contents in a predefined text field or for calculations or for
the concatenation of multiple fields. The field name is an
optional parameter. Maximum length 10 digits, ALPHA signs
and digits only. Text field names are case sensitive.
x = horizontal start position - distance from the left starting point of
the label in millimeters or inches.
y = vertical start position - distance from the top margin starting
point of the label in millimeters or inches.
r = Text field rotation. Vector fonts and downloadable true type
fonts can be rotated 360 degrees in steps of 1 degree.
Bitmap fonts can be rotated in 4 directions ( 0, 90, 180 and 270
degrees)
font = specifies a font type, set by a number which might be an
internal printer font (vector or bitmap) or a downloaded true
type TM
smooth shape when magnified.
Following font types are available:
BItmap fonts:
font no.
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
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font. Vector fonts are scalable fonts which appear in a
Name Type
_DEF1 Bitmap
_DEF2 Bitmap
_DEF3 Bitmap
OCR_A_I Bitmap
OCR_B Bitmap
Description
Default-size 12x12 dots
Default-size 16x16 dots
Default-size 16x32 dots
OCR-A Size I
OCR-B
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