Media Size
Command Structure <ESC>A1aaaabbbb
aaaa = Label Width in dots (0 to Hmax)
bbbb = Label Length in dots (0 to Vmax)
Example: <ESC>A108323200
Placement: Separate data stream to the printer.
Default: <ESC>A108322136
Command Function To set the size of the media.
Input to Printer
<ESC>A
<ESC>
A108321424
<ESC>Z
Printer Output There is no printer output resulting from this command. It is used to
automatically adjust the offset values for the size of label being used.
The sample command stream specifies a label 832 dots wide by 1424
dots long.
Special Notes 1. The Base Reference point is always the on the right (looking at
the front of the printer) side of the print head. This command
adjusts the Base Reference Point to correspond with the right
edge of the loaded media.
2. If the label size is changed, then this command must be
respecified to center the print image on the label.
3. All eight variables (“aaaa” and “bbbb”) must be included in this
command.
Maximum M-8459Se M-8460Se M-8485eS M-8490Se
Hmax
aaaa 896 1216 1024 1344
Vmax
Default bbbb
Expanded
bbbb
1424
9999
1424
9999
1424
9999
2136
9999
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