SATO M-5900RV Operator and Technical Reference Manual
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Section 4. Programming Reference
PN 9001081
Rev. C
Graphics, Custom
Command Structure
<ESC>Gabbbccc(data)
a = Specifies format of data stream to follow
B Binary format
H Hexadecimal format
bbb= Number of horizontal 8 x 8 blocks (001-248)
ccc = Number of vertical 8 x 8 blocks (001-267)
(data) = Hex data to describe the graphic image
Example: <ESC> GH006006
See Appendix C for a detailed example
Placement: May be placed anywhere within the data stream after the
necessary position commands.
Default: None
Command Function
To create and print custom graphics (logos, pictures, etc.) on a label. The
graphic image may be printed along with other printed data to enhance label
appearance or eliminate the need for preprinted label stock. Using a dot-
addressable matrix, design the graphic image in 8 dot by 8 dot blocks, then
send it in a binary format to the printer.
Printer Input
<ESC>A
<ESC>H0100<ESC>V0100<ESC>GH006006
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFC00000000003
C00000000003C000FFFFFFF3C00080000013
C00080000013C0009FFFFF13C00080000013
C00080000013C0009FFFFF13C00080000013
C00080000013C000FFFFFFF3C00000000003
C00080000003C00000000003C00000000003
C00000000003C00000000003C00003C00003
C00007E00003C0000FF00003C0000FF00003
C0000FF00003C0000FF00003C00007F00003
C00003C00003C00003C00003C00003C00003
C00003C00003C00003C00003C00003C00003
C00003C00003C00003C00003C00003C00003
C00003C00003C00001800003C00000000003
C00000000003FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
<ESC>H0300<ESC>V0100<ESC>XSPLEASE PLACE YOUR DISK
<ESC>H0300<ESC>V0150<ESC>XSIN A SAFE PLACE
<ESC>Q1<ESC>Z
See Appendix C for details on the data format.