SATO WS4 Series - Understand Your Printer - WS4 Direct Thermal (DT) Model

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5. How to Read the Command Manual
7.2 Modification
Available for
WS4 series
ESC+L
Hex code
ESC
L
Parameter
<1B>
16
<4C>
16
aabb
Initial setting
aa=01, bb=01
Persistence of
the command
When printer is powered-off
Set parameter will not be retained
Validity in a job
Parameter set will be retained until next valid setting
Validity after a job
Parameter set will be the initial value for the next job
[Function]
Specifying the print expansion factor.
[Format]
<L>aabb
● Parameter
a [Horizontal expansion factor (width)] = validity range : 01 to 12
b [Vertical expansion factor (height)] = validity range : 01 to 12
[Coding example] Horizontal expansion factor (width): 4, Vertical expansion factor (height): 3
<A>
<V>100<H>200<P>3<L>0403<OA>ABCD
<Q>2
<Z>
[Notes]
1. The pitch between the characters is equally enlarged. When setting the inter character pitch <P>, the preset horizontal
expansion factor <L> will be valid for the inter character pitches <P> thereafter.
2. If enlarging graphics, put in expansion factor <L> just before the graphic print command.
[Tips]
1. When using the expansion function, be careful not to fall out of the printing range. Therefore, select a correct print format.
[Valid command]
WS4 series
Font
<X20>
<X21>
<X22>
<X23>
<X24>
<OA>
<OB>
<K1>
<K2>
<K3>
<K8>
<K9>
<k1>
<k2>
<k3>
<k8>
<k9>
Modification
<P>
<RF>
Graphic
<G>
<GM>
Font Expansion
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