Datamax A-Class A-4310, Programmer'S Manual

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Label Formatting Command Functions
110 Class Series Programmer’s Manual
A Set Format Attribute
This command specifies the type of format operation and remains in effect until another format
command is specified or another label format has begun (
<STX>L
). Each label format defaults to
Attribute 2 (Transparent Mode).
Syntax:
An
Where:
n
- Is attribute mode 1, 2, 3, or 5; see table below.
The default is
1
, (XOR Mode).
Sample:
<STX>L
A3
141100001000100DATAMAX<CR>
141100001100110DATAMAX<CR>
E
The sample sets the printer to Opaque Mode and produces one label.
n
Attribute Description Example
1
XOR
Mode
In this mode, the region where text strings, images or
bar codes intersect will not be printed. (An odd
number of overlapping objects will print.)
2
Transparent
Mode
This is the default mode; the intersecting regions of
text strings, images, and bar codes will print, allowing
the user to print fields on top of one another.
3
Opaque
Mode
Interacting text is obliterated by the text formatted
last. Each character cell is treated as opaque. This
mode is effective only in rotation 1. See Record
Structure Types.
5
Inverse
Mode
This mode allows inverse (white on black) printing
(e.g., a proportionally sized border and background
are printed similar to photographic negative). If text or
image fields overlap in this mode, the effect will be
similar to the XOR mode.
Table 6-1: Format Attributes