2.5.1 Method for Setting Printer Information The printer operation mode is set using commands. Commands that set information are all defined as “printer information setting commands”. Printer information setting commands share properties and formats with command codes and parameters. Setting commands operate as format commands. The first parameter of the setting command indicates the in 2 alphanumeric characters. The second parameter of the setting command indicates in 1 alphanumeric character. The third parameter of the setting command indicates in alphanumeric characters. ^XA ^S(CLR, R, 600 Sets the rendering resolution at 600 [dpi].
^S(CLR, P, 600 Sets the printing resolution at 600 [dpi]. ^S(CLS, P, 2400 Sets the label width at 4 inches. ^XZ ^S(C LS, P, 2400 Command code Figure 2.5.1 Sample Code of a Printer Information Setting Command ^S(C , , Setting the printer operation mode : Function type you want to set. Specified in 2 alphanumeric characters. : Object you want to set. Specified in 1 alphanumeric character. : Specify the setting value with 1 or more alphanumeric character(s). Depending on information type, it will take the format of a numeral, a fixed character string, or an undefined length character string.
Table 2.5.2 indicates sample of command which has the setting value format of a numeral or a fixed character string. Table 2.5.2 Sample of printer information setting command ESC/Label Command Reference Guide Rev. L Page 34 Object Format Setting value format Sample setting values Print resolution ^S(CLR,P,v Fixed character string 300: Resolution 300 [dpi] Label width ^S(CLS,P,v Numeral value 2400