SATO M8490S Printer User Manual


 
Programming Manual 2. Command Codes
SATO RISC Printers 47
Font, Vector
Command Structure:
Specify Vector Font <ESC>$a,b,c,d
Data for Vector Font <ESC>$=(data)
a: Font spacing
A Helvetica Bold (proportional spacing)
B Helvetica Bold (fixed spacing)
b: Font width (50-999)
c: Font height (50-999 dots)
d: Font variation (0-9) as follows:
0 Standard
1 Standard open (outlined)
2 Gray (mesh) pattern 1
3 Gray (mesh) pattern 2
4 Gray (mesh) pattern 3
5 Standard open, shadow 1
6 Standard open, shadow 2
7 Standard mirror image
8 Italic
9 Italic open, shadow
Example: <ESC>$A,100,200,0<ESC>$=123456
Placement: Immediately preceding data to be printed.
Default: None
Function:
To specify printing of the unique SATO vector font. The vector font al-
lows large characters to be printed with smooth, round edges. Each
character is made of a number of vectors (or lines), and will require
slightly more printer compiling time.
Input:
<ESC>A
<ESC>H0100<ESC>V0100<ESC>$A,100,100,0<ESC>$=SATO
<ESC>H0100<ESC>V0200<ESC>$=VECTOR FONT
<ESC>$A,200,300,8<ESC>H0100<ESC>V0350<ESC>$=M-8400RV
<ESC>Q1<ESC>Z