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GS W nL nH
[Function]
Setting the print area width
[Code]
<1D>H<57>H<nL><nH>
[Range]
0
nL
255
0
nH
255
[Outline]
Sets the print area width specified by nL and nH.
• The print area width will be [(nL + nH
×
256)
×
basic calculation
pitch] inches.
[Caution]
• This command only works when it is entered at the beginning
of a line.
• When PAGE MODE is selected, this command only executes
the internal flagging of the printer.
• The setting of this command does not affect PAGE MODE.
• If the value entered with this command exceeds the printable
area for one line, the entire area except the left margin is set
as the print area width.
• The basic calculation pitches are defined by GS P. Once
defined, the print area width is not changed if the basic
calculation pitch is changed by GS P.
• The print area width is calculated with the horizontal basic
calculation pitch (x) defined by GS P. A fraction resulting from
the calculation is corrected with the minimum pitch of the
mechanism, and the remainder is omitted.
• If the first character to be mapped at the beginning of a line
has a width (Including the right spacing) greater than the print
area width, only that line is handled as follows:
(1) The print area is extended toward the right to accommodate
the first character, but not wider than the printable area.
Print Area Width
Left Margin
Printable Area
Print Area Width
Left Margin
Printable Area
A
Extended toward the right
