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x1x2x3x4 : Print start position in the X direction
y1y2y3y4 : Print start position in the Y direction
BMP file data : Command accepts BMP non-compressed mono-
chrome graphic file as binary file.
Note : Printer will result in an error on the following condi-
tions:
a) Error in command format structure
b) If either start position or image data is located out of
print area.
c) If a BMP file does not meet command specification.
(Printer can only accept non-compressed, mono-
chrome BMP file)
Contents of BMP file
Please refer the following as contents of standard BMP graphic file. Pleas note
that only some of data apply to the Printer. All other data will be ignored. The
printer can accept non-compressed, monochrome BMP file only.
BIT MAP FILE HEADER (Total 14 byte)
2 byte bf Type Type of file Always “BM”. Error for
other letter
4 byte bf Size File Size Ignored
2 byte bf Received 1 Reserved Ignored
2 byte bf Received 2 Reserved Ignored
4 byte bf off bits Off set byte for Bit Map data Read Bit Map data from off-
set
BIT MAP INFO HEADER (Total 40 byte or more)
4 byte bi Size Size of Bit Map Info Header
Used as size of Bit Map
Info Header
4 byte bi Width Width of Bit Map Used as width of graphic.
4 byte bi Height Width of Bit Map Used as height of graphic.
2 byte bi Planes Number of Planes(Always 1) Always “1”. Error for other
number
2 byte bi Bit Count Number of bit per pixel Always “1”(Monochrome).
Error for other number
4 byte Type of compression Always “0”. Error for other
number
4 byte bi Size Image Size of image Ignored
4 byte bi X Pels Per Meter Horizontal resolution Ignored
4 byte bi Y Pels Per Meter Vertical resolution Ignored
4 byte bi Cir Used Number of color index Ignored
4 byte bi Cir Important Number of important color index Ignored
4 byte bi Unknown Unknown Ignored