5-14 Packet Reference Manual
Placing the Graphic in a Format
To include a graphic within a format:
1. Design the graphic image as shown in “Designing Bitmapped Images.”
2. If you are using RAM, place a graphic field in the format file to reference the graphic. See the
following section, “Defining the Graphic Field,” for more information.
Note: If you are using temporary storage, you do not need a graphic field in your format to
reference the graphic image.
3. Download all the necessary packets (check digit, format, etc.).
4. Send the graphic file to the printer, if you have not already done so. See “Creating a Graphic
Packet” for more information.
Defining the Graphic Field
The graphic field in a format references the graphic image by the graphID in the graphic header.
This field is required only if the graphic will be stored in RAM.
Syntax G,graphID,row,col,mode,rotation |
G1. G Graphic Field.
G2. graphID Unique number from 1 to 999 to identify the graphic image.
G3. row Distance between the bottom of the print area on the supply to the
bottom of the graphic image. Measured in selected units.
English 0 – 1599
Metric 0 – 4061
203 Dots 0 – 3246
300 Dots 0 – 3597
The row specified in the constant text, bitmap, line, or box field is
added to the row value above to determine the actual position in the
format.
G4. column Distance between the left edge of the print area on the supply and the
left edge of the graphic. Measured in selected units. The column
specified in the constant text, bitmap, line, or box field is added to the
col value above to determine the actual position in the format.
English 0 – 409
Metric 0 – 1040
203 Dots 0 – 830
300 Dots 0 – 1227
G5. mode Imaging mode. Enter 0.
G6. rotation The orientation of the graphic on the supply. Enter 0.
Example G,57,0,0,0,0 |
Defines a graphic field that is identified by the number 57. The image begins at 0,0. The imaging
mode is 0 and there is no rotation.
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