Microcom LDSII - Manual (Page 29)

Chapter 1 Designing Using LDSII
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Graphics
The printer is capable of processing monochrome 1-bit bitmaps. If color 1-bit bitmaps are
used, it is recommended that the user use Burkes dithering method at the print resolution of
the printer. The bitmap graphic does not need a separate converter to convert to the
printer’s recognized graphic structure as the printer will do this internally. The actual “.bmp”
may be saved to the printer’s non-volatile flash memory using the “^D340)” command or into
volatile RAM using the “^D345)” command. User definable graphic images are accessed
and printed by entering the file name of the appropriate stored graphic, that was used to
save the graphic using the “^D340)” command, into the CI parameter.
Graphics may also be sent to the printer in “zipped” (.zip file extensions) form without
specifying the file size. The file size would be provided by the zipped files header and
should not be included in the command line. This also reduces the transfer time of sending
the graphic to the printer improving throughput.
Graphic File Type Example:
If a BMP graphic is saved as “my graphic” then “my graphic” should be entered for the CI
parameter in order for the graphic to be printed.
1.5.4 SW
(Size Width)
XB, YB, CI, SW , SH, AI, DN, FO, FJ, FW, CS, FC, CC
This parameter is used to adjust the width multiple of fonts, bar codes and/or lines.
Bitmapped Fonts
For bitmapped fonts, the SW can be used to adjust the width multiple of the font chosen
using the CI parameter. The parameter is entered in as an integer and has a valid range of
1 to 256. The SW default for bitmapped fonts is set a 1.
Bar Codes
The SW has a different effect when used in conjunction with bar codes. When a 0 or 180
degree bar code is selected using the CI parameter, the SW is used to modify the bar code
width by a multiple of the narrowest rendition. This means that a value of “1” will produce
the narrowest rendition related to the bar elements while a value of “3” would produce a Bar
code that is t
hree times this width. The default value of “1” will be used if a bar code is
selected and this field is left blank. For 90 or 270 degree bar codes, the SW field would
specify the actual width or height using the current selected unit of measure. The default
SW height, 90 and 270 degree rotations, is set a value of 0.5 inches or 12.7mm depending
on the current unit of measure (“^D564)” command) setting with the default for 0 and 180
degree rotation being set to a 1.
Line Draw
The SW determines the width of a line when the CI field has selected the line draw feature.
This is a required field when used in conjunction with the line draw feature.
1.5.5 SH
(Size Height)
XB, YB, CI, SW, SH , AI, DN, FO, FJ, FW, CS, FC, CC
This parameter is used to adjust the height multiple of fonts, bar codes and/or lines.