3-4 Packet Reference Manual
T11. color Field color overlay attributes. B is the default.
Transparent The overlay field (text or constant text) does not
block out (or “erase”) existing fields.
Opaque The overlay field blocks out (or “erases”) existing
fields.
Options for standard printer fonts:
B Opaque, Normal, Black, Normal
D/R/W Opaque, Normal, White, Normal
O Transparent, Normal, Black, Normal
Options for scalable fonts:
A Opaque, Normal, Black, Bold
B Opaque, Normal, Black, Normal
E Opaque, Italics, Black, Bold
F Opaque, Italics, Black, Normal
N Transparent, Normal, Black, Bold
O Transparent, Normal, Black, Normal
S Transparent, Italics, Black, Bold
T Transparent, Italics, Black, Normal
Note: Solid black print should not exceed 30% on a given square inch
of the label, or the printhead life may be decreased.
Field placement in the packet is an important consideration when
using field color attributes. If a line field is defined before the
overlay (text or constant text) field, the line field is blocked out
by the overlay field, depending on the overlay field’s color
attribute. If a line field is defined after the overlay field, the line
field is not blocked out by the overlay field, regardless of the
overlay field’s color attribute.
T12. alignment Alignment of text in the field. L is the default. Options:
L Align on left side of field
C Center text within field (monospaced fonts only)
R Align on right side of field (monospaced fonts only)
B Align at midpoint of field
E Align at endpoint of the field
Use L, B, or E for any font.
The red dot indicates the field origin and the line indicates the
column position for each field in the following graphic.
blocked out
by opaque
field using
attribute B
not blocked
out by
transparent
field using
attribute O