SATO GL408e - Print, Circles

Unit 4: Standard Command Codes
SATO GL4xxe SBPL Programming Reference Page 4-11
PRINT, CIRCLES
FUNCTION
Specifies the printing of circles.
FORMAT
<ESC>FC
a = Radius (5 to 999 dots)
b = Line width (1 to 999 dots)
c = Section number (0 to 8)
d = Pattern (0 to 3)
0: Solid black line
1: Gray 1
2: Gray 2
3: Gray 3
Place anywhere within the data stream.
EXAMPLE
<ESC>A
<ESC>H0200<ESC>V0200<ESC>FC,100, 8, 0, 0
<ESC>Q1
<ESC>Z
OUTPUT
This command sets the base reference point to the center of a circle and can be
registered to the format.
(4-7a)
NOTES
When a sectional number value outside of the range is specified, it will be processed
as “0” and will not be a command error.
When the pattern designation value is outside the range is specified, it will be
processed as “0” and also will not be a command error.
When the print start position is outside of the printable area, printing will not be
performed due to command error.
(4-7b)