Specifications

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GS W nL nH
[Function] Setting the print area width
[Code] <1D>H<57>H<nL><nH>
[Range] 0≤nL≤255
0≤nH≤255
[Outline] Sets the print area width specified by nL and nH.
The print area width will be [(nL + nH x 256) x basic calculation pitch] inches.
Printable area
Left margin Print area width
[Caution] • This command only works when it is entered at the beginning of a line.
• When PAGE MODE is selected, this command only executes the internal flagging of
the printer.
• The setting of this command does not affect PAGE MODE.
• If the value entered with this command exceeds the printable area for one line, the
entire area except the left margin is set as the print area width.
• The basic calculation pitches are defined by GS P. Once defined, the print area
width is not changed if the basic calculation pitch is changed by GS P.
• The print area width is calculated with the horizontal basic calculation pitch (x)
defined by GS P. A fraction resulting from the calculation is corrected with the
minimum pitch of the mechanism, and the remainder is omitted.
• If the first character to be mapped at the beginning of a line has a width (including
the right spacing) greater than the print area width, only that line is handled as
follows:
(1) The print area is extended toward the right to accommodate the first character,
but not wider than the printable area.
Printable area
(1) Extended toward the right
Left margin
Print area width
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