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Generating Label Formats
Introduction
This section explains the use of the different fields in a print format record.
Format Record Commands
Table 8-1 is an example of a label format as seen by the printer, while Figure 8-1 is the label generated by
this format. The printer receives the data sequentially, left to right and top to bottom.
String Sent to Printer Interpretation
<STX>L<CR> Begin label format
D11<CR> Set dot size
121100000050005Home Position<CR> Format text
191100602000200ROTATION 1<CR> Format text
291100602000200ROTATION 2<CR> Format text
391100602000200ROTATION 3<CR> Format text
491100602000200ROTATION 4<CR> Format text
1A3104003000260123456<CR> Format bar code with text
4a6210002500140123456<CR>
Format bar code
1X1100000000000B400400003003<CR>
Format box
1X1100002000000L400001<CR> Format line
1X1100000000200L001400<CR> Format line
121100004100010Printhead Location<CR> Format text
Q0001<CR> Label quantity
E<CR> End formatting, begin printing
Table 8-1: Sample Label Format
 Note: This example assumes that the printer is in ‘inch’ mode (<STX>n).
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Printhead Location
Home Position
(Media
Movement)
Figure 8-1: Formatted Sample Label