QMATIC Q-Entry SE, User Manual

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133.01A Q-MATIC AB 31
Control Codes
The Control Codes specify the layout of the Tickets.
All Control Codes consist of ESC a letter and a number. ESC is replaced with @
on the Tickets printed while you edit the text. ESC specifies that it is a Control
Code and not plain text.
The letter specifies the type of Control Code. The number is the value used by
the Control Code.
Here is a list with all Control Codes. [ESC] is the ESC key on the keyboard and x
must be replaced with a valid value.
[ESC]B x
Specify the width of the text compared to the normal width of the selected font.
Note! The Control Command only affects one line. The following values are
valid.
0 Half the normal width
1 Normal width
2 Two times the normal width
3 Three times the normal width
4 Four times the normal width, etc.
Note! You will get an error message if the text becomes too long for the line.
Reduce the text width until the text can be printed on one line.
[ESC]C x
Print bar code on the Ticket. The Control Code is placed in front of the number.
Use [ESC]B and [ESC]H to specify the size of the code. The following bar codes
are available.
0 Code - 2/5
1 EAN 13
2 Interleaved Code - 2/5
3 Code 39
Example
Print the Ticket Number as a bar code.
@h5@b3@c1 #n
The first Control Codes specify the height (@h5) and the width (@b3) of the bar
code. The last Control Code selects bar code type EAN 13. #n is the Special
Code for the Ticket Number.