SATO M-8485Se - Page 71

Section 5. Pro
g
rammin
g
Reference
Normal Reference Point
H1, V1
3"
3"
Your
Label
7" 2"
5"
M-8485S Print
A
rea
Calculate the distance (in dots) that corresponds to the amount you wish to shift
the label print area. If you wanted to move the print area over to the left (as
viewed from the front or label exit end of the
p
rinter
)
3.0 inches:
Shift Distance = 3.0"
x
25.4 mm/in
x
8 dpmm = 610 dots
New Base Reference Point = 610 dots
Issue the Base Reference Point command after the Start command in your data
stream.
<ESC>A3H0610V0001
This resets the reference
p
oint fo
r
all the followin
g
data.
Note: After the reference poin
t
is moved,
y
o
u
can no longe
r
pr
i
nt on the 61
0
dot
“mar
g
in
”
unless the reference poin
t
is reset.
3. Adjust the <ESC>H Horizontal Position. Use the normal base reference
point from the print area and use the horizontal position for each field to properly
locate it on the label.
Calculate the distance (in dots) from the normal base reference point to the
closest ed
g
e of the label.
Shift Distance = 3.0"
x
25.4 mm/in
x
8 d
p
mm = 610 dots
Each <ESC>H command would have the value “610” added to it to correctly
p
osition each field.
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