32 Line Matrix Printer Code V Programmer's Reference Manual

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Chapter 2 Command Codes

Comments The standard alphanumeric command must be input prior to the Z

command. The alphanumeric height and width parameters do not

affect the symbol. Horizontal tabs and justification commands

and parameters do affect symbol position.

Specialized standard and expanded symbols are printable only in

the horizontal orientation and are printed according to the size

specification when the symbol was created. However, you can

rotate the standard Registered Trademark symbol and Copyright

Symbol when the Append Rotated configuration parameter is

enabled.

Blank spacing occurs between plotted elements if an undefined

number or character is assigned to a symbol in the Z command.

Specialized symbols created with the z

command remain in

memory until the printer is reset or the printer power is turned off.

NOTE: Printing a specialized symbol after the data is lost causes the Code V

to react as if the symbol was created with null data, and blank spaces

print in the place of the symbol.

Example The following sample commands illustrate the standard symbols.

Notice that the standard alphanumeric command was sent for

symbol positioning.

^PY^-^F^-

^M02,02,000^DCopyright^Z2 1995^-

^M03,03,000^DAcme Motor Company^Z1 Inc.^D^-

^O^-^PN^-