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4. Placing the Graphic in a Format
Perform these tasks to print a graphic image within a format.
1. Create the graphic image as shown in Chapter 3, "Defining
Graphic Images."
2. Send the graphic to the printer.
3. If the graphic will be stored in RAM, place a field definition
in the format to reference the graphic.
4. Send the check digit (if necessary), format, and batch to
the printer.
The information placed in the format is called a
graphic field
definition
.
The graphic field references the graphic image by the
GraphID
in the Graphic Header. This field definition is required only if
the graphic will be stored in RAM.
Syntax
G,graphID,refrow,refcol,mode,rotation
G
Header to indicate a graphic field definition.
graphID
The GraphID number (1 to 30) of the graphic
image. Matches the GraphID in the Graphics
Header.
refrow
The distance from the
bottom
of the
print area
on the supply to the
bottom
of the
graphic image
.
Use the units of measure specified in the
Format
Header. This value overrides the
reference row in the Graphics Header.
Ranges:
English 0-800
Metric 0-2032
Dots 0-1535
Placing the Graphic
in a Format
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