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TTPM2 Installation and Programming Manual
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4.2
Printing and encoding capability overview
4.2.1 Text
It is possible to print text in four fonts, in four orienta-
tions, and in 16 different sizes.
Text is divided into two categories:
•
Fixed text that is repeated on following tickets
•
Variable text that is deleted immediately after
printing
Fixed text is normally used for headers etc. as well
as for establishing printing parameters for the vari-
able information.
Variable text is used for names, seating numbers,
departure times, dates, etc.
4.2.2 Graphics
Bitmap graphics, such as logotypes, prints in the
size and orientation in which they where down-
loaded. Graphics print on all following tickets until a
”Clear all” command is received, so you only have to
download graphics once.
Remember, when creating graphics for the TTPM2
printer, that the pixels are not square, but has a
height/width ratio of 1.32:1.
4.2.3 Bar
codes
Bar code data fed to the printer are converted to an
EAN13 or a Code39 bar code. The bar code prints
on all subsequent tickets until a ”Clear all” command
is received, or until new bar code data with the same coordinates and type is received.
4.2.4 Magnetic
codes
Messages can be magnetically encoded on a stripe at the back of the ticket. The mes-
sage can be between 37 and 107 characters long depending on the coding standard and
density you select.
Figure 16. Font examples
