SATO M8490S Printer User Manual


 
Programming Manual 2. Command Codes
SATO RISC Printers 103
Memory Card Function
Fonts, TrueType Store
Command Structure:
Begin Download <ESC>BJ( aa...abb..b
Download <ESC>BJDcccccddddee...e
End Download<ESC>BJ)
aa..a: 40 byte font description
bb..b: 10 byte date information
ccccc: Memory offset (hexadecimal)
dddd: Number of data bytes to be stored (0001-2000)
ee...e: Font data to be downloaded
Example: <ESC>BJ({50 byte header}
<ESC>BJD{5 byte hex memory offset}{data}
<ESC>BJ)
Placement: Immediately following the <ESC>CC Slot Select com-
mand.
Default: None
Function:
This command allows TrueType fonts to be stored in a Memory Card.
Input:
With software: Memory Card Manager (Call local dealer).
The download data stream is very complex and it is recommended
that the TrueType Download utility program be used instead of manu-
ally creating the required command and data stream.
Output:
There is no printer output as a result of this command. See
<ESC>BJR TrueType Font Recall command.
Note:
1. This command requires the Memory Card option. See your SATO
representative for details.
2. The SATO TrueType Download utility program can be used to
automate the download process from a computer running Win-
dows 3.1 or above. A copy of this utility program is included as a
part of the Memory Card Option.