Microcom 322M - Manual (Page 6)

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322M Operator’s Manual
4.1 RS-232D Serial............................................................................................. 21
4.1.1 RS-232 Printer Cables............................................................................ 22
Chapter 5: Designing Labels Using LDS .........................................23
5.1 Control Characters........................................................................................ 23
5.2 LDS Design Exercises .................................................................................. 23
5.2.1 PC Connection (Serial) ........................................................................... 23
5.2.2 Format Creation...................................................................................... 24
5.3 Label Design: An Overview .......................................................................... 25
5.4 Label Header ................................................................................................ 26
5.4.1 HFM (Number of Fields in Layout).......................................................... 27
5.4.2 LSX (Label Size X) ................................................................................. 28
5.4.3 LSY (Label Size Y) ................................................................................. 28
5.4.4 WEB (Web Size)..................................................................................... 28
5.4.5 GAP (GAP Size) ..................................................................................... 28
5.4.6 DPS (Print Speed) .................................................................................. 28
5.4.7 LCB (Label Control Byte)........................................................................ 29
5.4.7.1 Die-Cut and Blow-Hole Media............................................................29
5.4.7.2 Black Line Media (Transmissive) ....................................................... 29
5.4.7.3 Continuous Media.............................................................................. 30
5.4.7.4 Black Line Media (Reflective) ............................................................30
5.4.8 AGD (Activate Gap Detector).................................................................. 30
5.4.9 SPG (Steps Past Gap)............................................................................ 30
5.4.10 OFX (Offset X Direction) ......................................................................... 31
5.4.11 OFY (Offset Y Direction)......................................................................... 31
5.5 Sample Header............................................................................................. 31
5.6 Label Format Fields ...................................................................................... 32
5.6.1 TSN (Text String Number) ..................................................................... 32
5.6.2 XB (X Beginning Coordinate).................................................................. 32
5.6.3 YB (Y Beginning Coordinate).................................................................. 32
5.6.4 CC (Character Count)............................................................................. 32
5.6.5 TCI (Text Conversion Identifier).............................................................. 33
5.6.6 CGN (Character Generator Number)...................................................... 34
5.6.6.1 Embedded Fonts ............................................................................... 34