Microcom 470 - Manual (Page 43)

Chapter 4 Designing Labels Using LDS
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4.5.4 LINES
A line field is broken down into six different parameters. The first two are the start
coordinates, the next two are the end coordinates. The fields to be defaulted must be
separated by commas, and a carriage return must follow each graphics field definition.
The following is a list of line field mnemonics and their default values:
XB, YB, XE, YE,TCI,WID
1, 1, 1, 1, **, 1
** The value should be 5 for round line ends or 6 for square line ends.
Note: All values must be positive integers.
XB X BEGINNING COORDINATE
The X coordinate of the field is measured in 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 0. The X
coordinate increases in size from left to right (see Figure 7). An XB of 203 would place
the text one inch from the left side of the label.
YB Y BEGINNING COORDINATE
The Y coordinate of the field is measured in dots. A YB of one would be specified as
the first edge of the label coming out of the front of the printer during a label print. The
Y coordinate increases in size from the bottom to the top of the label (see Figure 7). A
YB of 203 would place text one inch from the bottom of the label.
XE X END COORDINATE
The X coordinate of the field is measured in dots. The far left edge of the label as
viewed from the front of the printer is X coordinate 1.
YE Y END COORDINATE
The Y coordinate of the field is measured in dots. A YE of one would be specified as
the first edge of the label coming out of the front of the printer during a label print.
TCI TEXT CONVERSION IDENTIFIER
A value of 5 will produce round line ends and a value of 6 will produce square line
ends.