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Designing Labels Using LDS Chapter 4
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4.6.10 CMY (Character Multiplier Y Direction)
TSN, XB, YB, CC, TCI, CGN, FO, FJ, CMX,
CMY
, CS, TSP,,, AN
The CMY parameter multiplies each character in the Y direction. The valid range is 1 to
65536. For bar codes with a FO of 90 & 270 degree rotation, the CMY would be the
multiplier while the CMX would be the actual height in thermal dots. For bar codes with a
FO of 0 & 180 degree rotation, the CMY would be the actual height in thermal dots while the
CMX parameter would be the multiplier.
4.6.11 CS (Character Spacing)
TSN, XB, YB, CC, TCI, CGN, FO, FJ, CMX, CMY,
CS
, TSP,,, AN
This parameter adjusts the spacing between each character. If this parameter is omitted,
then the default for the selected character generator (CGN) is used. The values (0-127) add
dots while (128-255) subtract dots. For example, a value of 4 would insert 4 dots between
the characters while a value of 131 would subtract 4 dots between the characters. Bar
codes have default spacing according to the indicated multiplier. Multiplying a text string will
not multiply the spacing between characters. This element may be used to properly space
the characters to create the desired printed effect.
4.6.12 TSP (Text Starting Position)
TSN, XB, YB, CC, TCI, CGN, FO, FJ, CMX, CMY, CS,
TSP
,,, AN
This parameter marks the starting position of the character in the text string to be used as
data. This is useful for allowing several fields to use sections of the same text string,
minimizing the amount of data transmitted. For example, for the text string 0123456789, a
TSP of 5 and a CC (Character Count) of 2 would print 45.
4.6.13 ,,, (Reserved Spaces)
TSN, XB, YB, CC, TCI, CGN, FO, FJ, CMX, CMY, CS, TSP
,,,
AN
These are spaces reserved for future use and nothing should be entered between the
comma delimiters.
4.6.14 AN (Attribute Number)
TSN, XB, YB, CC, TCI, CGN, FO, FJ, CMX, CMY, CS, TSP,,,
AN
The AN parameter has four different effects. If set to a value of “0” the character spacing is
proportional. Reverse Text (white on black) is created by setting the AN to a value of “1”
and printing a black box on top of the text using the Line Draw function. (Special Note: The
AN parameter of the line field should also be set to a “1” for proper reverse imaging.) If the
AN parameter is set to a value of “2”, the character spacing will be fixed / non-proportional.
A setting of “3” will print both fixed/non-proportional character spacing and reversed text.
0 Proportional Character Spacing
1 Reverse Video
2 Fixed / Non-proportional Character Spacing
3 Fixed / Non-proportional Character Spacing and Reverse Video
8 Auto Reverse Video: Character cell = BLACK, Character = WHITE
4.7 Line Draw
It is possible to design lines into a label utilizing some of the elements of label format fields.
Specifically, a TCI value of “6” enables the line draw function. XB and XY provide a starting