Constant Text Overlays
Message Structure
Syntax
C1,C2,C3,C4,C5,C6,C7,C8,C9,C10,C11,"C12"
C1.
C
Indicates a constant text overlay record.
C2.
row
Distance from bottom of print area to lower left corner of
field. (Bottom exits the printer first.) Ranges:
English 0 - 600
Metric 0 - 1525
Dots 0 - 1152
C3.
column
Distance to lower left corner of field, from left edge of print
area. Ranges:
English 0 - 200
Metric 0 - 559
Dots 0 - 384
C4.
gap
Number of dots between characters. 1-99.
C5.
font
Style of font.
1 Standard 3 Bold
2 Reduced 4 OCRA-like
C6.
hgt. mag.
Height magnifier, 1-7 (times).
C7.
wid. mag.
Width magnifier, 1-7 (times).
C8.
color
Options:
B Black characters
W White characters on black background
C9.
alignment
Enter L. Only left alignment is supported.
C10.
char rot.
Character rotation. Options:
0 Top of character points to top of field
1 Top of character points to left of field
2 Top of character points to bottom of field
3 Top of character points to right of field
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