Section 2: Command Codes
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Rotate, Fixed Base Reference Point 
Command Structure <ESC>%a
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 
Example: <ESC>%3
Placement: Preceding any printed data to be rotated
Default: <ESC>%0
Command Function  To rotate the print direction in 90° increments without changing the location 
of the base reference point. The diagram below illustrates the use of the 
<ESC>% Rotate command. Note that the entire print area is shown, but 
your label will probably not be as large as the entire area.
Input to Printer 
<ESC>A
<ESC>%0<ESC>L202<ESC>H0200<ESC>V0100<ESC>MNORMAL DIRECTION
<ESC>%1<ESC>H0200<ESC>V0300<ESC>MONE
<ESC>%2<ESC>H0200<ESC>V0400<ESC>MTWO
<ESC>%3<ESC H0200<ESC>V0500<ESC>MTHREE
<ESC>Q1<ESC>Z
Printer Output