Media Size
Command Structure <ESC>A1aaaabbbb
aaaa = Label Width in dots (0 to Hmax)
bbbb = Label Length in dots (0 to Vmax)
Example: <ESC>A108323200
Placement: Separate data stream to the printer.
Default: <ESC>A108322136 for CL408e
<ESC>A112484800 for CL412e
<ESC>A112161424 for CL608e
<ESC>A119842136 for CL612e
Command Function To set the size of the media.
Input to Printer:
A108321424
Printer Output: Ther is no printer output resulting from this command. It is used to
automatically adjust the offset values for the size of label being used.
The sample command stream specifies a label 832 dots wide by 1424
dots long.
Special Notes 1. The Base Reference point is always the on the right (looking at
the front of the printer) side of the print head. This command
adjusts the Base Reference Point to correspond with the right
edge of the loaded media.
2. If the label size is changed, then this command must be
respecified to center the print image on the label.
3. All eight variables (“aaaa” and “bbbb”) must be included in this
command.
Max CL408e CL412e CL608e CL612e
Hmax
aaaa 0832 1248 1216 1984
Vmax
Default
bbbb
Expanded
bbbb
1424
9999
2136
9999
1424
9999
2136
9999
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