HP LaserJet 4100 HP PCL/PJL reference (PCL 5 Printer Language) - Technical Ref - Page 252
Enhancing Labels, Character Size and Slant, Character Spaces and Text Lines
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Enhancing Labels You can enhance your labels by changing such aspects as the character size and slant, the space between characters and lines, and the orientation and/or placement of the label on the page. To effectively use these enhancements you should understand the properties of the character cell. Refer to "Working with the Character Cell" later in this chapter. Character Size and Slant You can change the size of the characters using the Absolute Character Size and the Relative Character Size (SI and SR) commands. The Absolute Character Size (SI) command establishes the nominal character width and CAP height in centimeters and maintains this character size independent of the location of P1 and P2 or the page size. The Relative Character Size (SR) establishes the nominal character width and CAP height as a percentage of the distance between P1 and P2. Subsequent changes in the location of P1 and P2 cause the character size to change with the SR command. Changing the character size changes the size of the CP (Character Plot) cell and proportionally changes the line width used in labels (refer to AD and SD). Note When the Shift In (SI) or Shift Out (SO) control codes are used to select a font, the font size reverts to that font specified using the AD or SD commands. You can use the Character Slant (SL) command to slant the characters at a specified angle in either direction from the left vertical side of the CP (Character Plot) cell. The CP cell is not altered. Character Spaces and Text Lines You can use the Extra Space (ES) command to automatically increase or decrease spaces between all characters or lines. For example, ES can be used to increase space between every character in a label such as, M E M O R A N D U M), or to increase or decrease space between every line of text (such as double-spacing). 23-8 The Character Group EN