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Designing Labels Using LDS Chapter 5
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empty positions. Then the XS and YS parameters are used to specify the x and y size of
the line. Finally there is the AN or Attribute Number position. All fields defaulted must be
separated by the comma delimiter and a carriage return must follow each Line Draw format
field. All values for the Line Draw format line must be entered as positive integers.
The following is a list of the Line Draw field mnemonics and their default values:
TSN, XB, YB, , TCI, , , , XS, YS, , , , , AN
1, 1, 1, , 6, , , , 1, 1, , , , , 0
5.7.1 TSN (Text String Number)
The TSN parameter may point to any valid text string but it is a good idea to always use “1”
to make trouble-shooting formats easier. The text string that the TSN is pointing to must
contain at least one character in order for a line to print properly. A line will not print if the
TSN is pointing to a blank text string.
5.7.2 XB (X Beginning Coordinate)
The X coordinate of the field is measured in thermal dots. The far left edge of the label, as
viewed from the front of the printer, is X coordinate “1”. There is no X coordinate of “0”. The
X coordinates increase in size from the left to right. An XB of 203 would place the field one
inch (203/203 = 1) from the left side of the label.
5.7.3 YB (Y Beginning Coordinate)
The Y coordinate of the field is measured in thermal dots. A YB of 1 would be the bottom or
first edge of the label as viewed front the front of the printer. The Y coordinates increase in
size from the bottom to the top of the label. A YB of 203 would place the insertion point one
inch from the bottom of the label.
5.7.4 ,, (CONSTANT FIELD)
This field is always defaulted (two commas) when printing lines.
5.7.5 TCI (Text Conversion Identifier)
The TCI is always set to a “6” when printing lines.
5.7.6 ,,,, (CONSTANT FIELDS)
The next three fields (four commas) are always defaulted when printing lines.
5.7.7 XS (X Size)
The parameter is used to set the X size of the line. The valid range is 1 to 575.
5.7.8 YS (Y Size)
The parameter is used to set the Y size of the line. The valid range is 1 to 65536.
5.7.9 ,,,,, (CONSTANT FIELDS)
The next four fields (five commas) are always defaulted when printing lines.