Datamax MP-Compact4 - Accessories: Print Head Diagnostic (PHD); PHD Kit Functionality; Accessories: Tower Mounting Kit; Tower Mounting Kit Usage

PROGRAMMER’S REFERENCE MANUAL
Label layout definition commands
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Bitmap text field (deprecated)
Bitmap text fields are deprecated. This section is kept for backward compatibility reasons.
Use scalable fonts instead.
Syntax
!F T <u> <b> <p> <a> <h> <w> <f> <”text”>
Note! Parameters enclosed in <> are required and parameters enclosed in [] are
optional.
The parameters have the following meanings:
<u> Defines the direction of printing as the ‘up’ direction of the printed characters. One
upper-case character (N, E, S, or W).
<b>
The baseline of the field, in
1
/
10
mm.
<p>
The position, in
1
/
10
mm
<a> The alignment relative to the position. One upper-case character.
L = left end of the field aligned at p.
R = right end of the field aligned at p.
C = the field is centered around p.
<h> The height expansion of the characters, 1 – 16.
<w> The width expansion of the characters, 1 – 16.
<f> The logical number of the font to be used for printing, 1 – 7.
<text>
Specifies the text to be printed. The text must be enclosed in double quotes (
").
Bitmap font name Bitmap font number
7x9-dot bold 1
hv18r 2
15-dot bold 3
9-dot 4
19-dot bold x 18 5
hc42c 6
g19 x 12 7