CognitiveTPG DLXi - Manual (Page 233)

P R I N T E R S E T U P
VARIABLE MODE
Function Selects Blazer Emulation Mode in printers that
support variable dot time, or sets the default print
pitch in all other printers except the Code Courier
and the C Series printers which do not support the
command.
Explicit Form
Implicit Form
VARIABLE MODE n scale
V MODE n scale
Parameters n Mode type. Acceptable values are 0, 1,
and 2.
In printers that do not support variable
dot time, VARIABLE MODE 0 sets the
default print pitch to its highest value.
VARIABLE MODE 1
and VARIABLE
MODE 2
set the default pitch to its
lowest value. In printers that support
variable dot time, the three modes
control Blazer Emulation. Printers
operating in mode 0 emulate Enhanced
Barcode Blazers with linear dot time
enabled. Printers operating in mode 1
emulate typical non-enhanced Barcode
Blazers. Printers operating in mode 2
also emulate non-enhanced Blazers,
except this mode supports an additional
parameter (scale).
scale
Scaling factor for mode 2 emulation.
This is a required parameter when using
mode 2 but is ignored when using modes
0 or 1. Valid values are 1 to 255, and set
the scaled print length as a percentage
of the original print length.
NOTE: Blazer emulation is normally disabled. Only use
Blazer emulation if you are replacing a non-enhanced
Barcode Blazer or a Blazer that has unusual dot time or
speed characteristics.
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