SATO M8460S User Manual
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SATO RISC Printers
2. Command Codes
Programming Manual
Rotate, Fixed Base Reference Point
Command Structure:
<ESC>%a
a:
a:
0 Sets print to normal direction
1
1
Sets print to 90°CCW
2 Sets print to 180° rotated (upside down)
3
3
Sets print to 270° CCW
Example:
<ESC>%3
Placement:
Preceding any printed data to be rotated
Default:
<ESC>%0
Function:
To rotate the print direction in 90° increments without changing the lo-
cation 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.
cation 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:
<ESC>A
<ESC>%0<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
Output: