Appendix A: Command Code Quick Reference
Page A-8 SATO Programming Reference
1 Enables auto-smoothing if expansion is greater
than 3
XBa Font type. Specifies the 48W x 48L dot matrix font (including
descenders).
2-31
a = 0 Disables auto-smoothing of font
1 Enables auto-smoothing if expansion is greater
than 3
Z Stop Code. Ends all print jobs. 2-66
2D3m,a,bb,c
d,ee,ff,gg
QR Code. Prints QR Code symbols. See command description for
parameter definition and usage.
5-12
%a Rotate. Fixed Base Reference Point. Rotates printing in 90° increments
without changing the base reference point.
2-62
a = 0 Sets print to normal direction
1 Sets print to 90° CCW
2 Sets print to 180° rotated (upside down)
3 Sets print to 270° CCW (90× CW)
$a,b,c,d Vector font. Specifies printing of the unique SATO vector font. 2-29
a = A Helvetica Bold (proportional spacing)
B Helvetica Bold (fixed spacing)
b = Font width (50-999 dots*)
c = Font height (50-999 dots*)
d = Font variation (0-9) as follows:
0 Standard
1 Standard open (outlined)
2 Gray (mesh) pattern 1
3 Gray (mesh) pattern 2
4 Gray (mesh) pattern 3
5 Standard, shadow 1
6 Standard, shadow 2
7 Standard mirror image
8 Italic
9 Italic open (outlined)
$=(data) Data for Vector font. 2-29
#Ea Print Darkness. Specifies a new print darkness setting. The lightest
setting is “1”.
2-50
(aaaa,bbbb Reverse Image. Reverse image from black to white and vice versa.
Units of measure are dots.
2-60
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