Section 2: Command Codes
Page 2-30 SATO Programming Reference
Font, Vector
Command Structure Specify Vector Font: <ESC>$a,b,c,d
Data for Vector Font: <ESC>$=(data)
a=
A Helvetica Bold (proportional spacing)
B Helvetica Bold (fixed spacing)
b=
Font width (50-999)
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 open, shadow 1
6 Standard open, shadow 2
7 Standard mirror image
8 Italic 9 Italic open, shadow
Example: <ESC>$A,100,200,0<ESC>$=123456
Placement: Immediately preceding data to be printed.
Default: None
Command Function To specify printing of the unique SATO vector font. The vector font allows
large characters to be printed with smooth, round edges. Each character is
made of a number of vectors (or lines), and will require slightly more printer
compiling time.
Input to Printer <ESC>A
<ESC>H0100<ESC>V0100<ESC>$A,100,100,0
<ESC>$=SATO AMERICA
<ESC>H0100<ESC>V0200<ESC>$=VECTOR FONT
<ESC>H0100<ESC>V0350<ESC>$A,200,300,8<ESC>$=SATO
<ESC>Q1<ESC>Z
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