3-22 Packet Reference Manual
C6. hgt mag Height magnifier, 1 to 7 times (4 to 255 points for scalable/downloaded
TrueType fonts). 1 is the default. Use a magnifier of 1 with
proportionally spaced fonts, because characters lose smoothness at
higher magnifications. See Appendix B, “Fonts,” for more information
about fonts.
C7. wid mag Width magnifier, 1 to 7 times (4 to 255 points for scalable/downloaded
TrueType fonts). 1 is the default. Proportionally spaced fonts do not
have a set width. To estimate the size of your field, use the letter “W”
for the widest field or an “L” for an average width field. Find your
selected font and the desired width in Appendix B, “Fonts,”
C8. color There are two types of 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, Norma
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.
blocked out
by opaque
field using
attribute B
not blocked
out by
transparent
field using
attribute O
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