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[Function] Setting the print area width
[Code] <1D>H<57>H<nL><nH>
[Range] {0 =< nL =< FF(Hex)}
{0 =< nH =< FF(Hex)}
[Outline] Sets the print area width specified by nL and nH.
• The print area width will be [(nL + nH × 256) × 1/203] inches.
[Caution] • This command only works when it is entered at the beginning of a line.
• If the value entered with this command exceeds the printable area for one line, the
entire area except the left margin is set as the print area width.
• For calculation of print area width, the basic pitch 1/203 inch for horizontal direction
is used.
(1) The print area is extended toward the right to accommodate the first character,
but not wider than the printable area.
Printable Area
Left Margin Printable Area With
Printable Area
Left Margin
Extended toward the right
A
Printable Area Width
(2) When sufficient area cannot be secured even by executing the processing (1),
the print area is extended to the left (decreasing left margin).
Printable Area
Left Margin
(1) Extended
toward the right
A
Printable Area Width
(2) xxxx