1.3.3 Command Syntax Format commands have command syntax rules. Control commands do not have command syntax and are effective with just a single command. Table 1.3.3 Command Syntax Rules Format commands not included between “^XA”(Begin label format) and “^XZ”(End label format) are invalid. Figure 1.3.1 Format and Field 1.3.4 About Saving the Graphics and Label Formats in the Printer With ESC/Label command, you can save graphics and label formats in the printer. The printer has a file system. Data saved in the printer is handled as files and is managed in the following way.
The printer has a non-volatile saving device, such as Flash ROM, and a volatile saving device, such as RAM, and different drive letters are allocated for each device. The file system does not have a hierarchy. Files are designated as “ colon dot “. ESC/Label Command Reference Guide Rev. L Page 12 Definition Syntax rule Label format Command group that begins with “^XA”(Begin label format) and ends with “^XZ”(End label format). Field Command group that begins with “^FO”(Field position setting) and ends with “^FS”(Field end).
Field “^XA”(Begin label format) “^FO”(Field position setting) “^A”(Font designation) “^FD”(Field data setting) “^FS”(Field end) “^FO”(Field position setting) “^B4”(Barcode designation) “^FD”(Field data setting) “^FS”(Field end) “^XZ”(End label format) Field Label format