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Chapter 4 Designing Labels Using LDS
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4.5.3 GRAPHIC IMAGE FIELDS
A graphic field is broken down into six different parameters. The first two are the start
coordinates, the next two control the image size. If the image size is omitted, the image
printed will represent a true proportioned image. If not, the printed image will be
stretched/compressed to "fit in frame". The fields to be defaulted must be separated by
commas, and a carriage return must follow each graphic field definition.
The following is a list of graphic image field mnemonics and their default values:
XB, YB, GW, GH,TCI,CGN,,,,,,,AN
1, 1, *, *, 7, 1,,,,,,, 0
* The default depends on the original image size.
Note: All values must be positive integers.
XB X BEGINNING COORDINATE
The X coordinate of the field is measured in dots. The far left edge of the label as
viewed from the front of the printer is X coordinate 1. There is no X coordinate 0. The X
coordinate increases in size from left to right (see Figure 7). An XB of 203 would place
the text one inch from the left side of the label.
YB Y BEGINNING COORDINATE
The Y coordinate of the field is measured in dots. A YB of one would be specified as
the first edge of the label coming out of the front of the printer during a label print. The
Y coordinate increases in size from the bottom to the top of the label (see Figure 7). A
YB of 203 would place text one inch from the bottom of the label.
GW GRAPHIC WIDTH
If this parameter is omitted, the width of the graphic image will not be modified. If this
field is used the printer will expand or shrink the X dimension of the image to "fit in
frame".
GH GRAPHIC HEIGHT
If this parameter is omitted, the height of the graphic image will not be modified. If this
field is used the printer will expand or shrink the Y dimension of the image to "fit in
frame".
TCI TEXT CONVERSION IDENTIFIER
Always set to 7.