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Command Strings for User-Defined Character Example, To print the graphic

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Chapter 3 - Working with Fonts and Graphics "Graphic or UDC, Define" command syntax (u). Number each line from 0 to 14, and then add the ASCII end of text character to the end of the line: u0,@B@ u1,@E@ u2,`H@ u3,PP@ u4,H`@ u5,D@A u6,B@B u7,G u8,~CB u9,|CA u10,xc@ u11,pS@ u12,`K@ u13,@G@ u14,@B@ 10 Write a command string to place the printer in Print mode: R 11 Save the text file and send it to the printer. The graphic can now be used in a label format. 12 To print the graphic, send this set of command strings: C P E4;F4 U1;o100,100;c2;w20;h20; R; E4 This graphic prints: The next table lists the complete command string set for the UDC example. Command Strings for User-Defined Character Example Command C P G1;x15;y15 u0,@B@ u1,@E@ u2,`H@ u3,PP@ u4,H`@ u5,D@A u6,B@B Definition Places the printer in Advanced mode Places the printer in Program mode Creates UDC 1, 15 rows by 15 columns Defines column 0 Defines column 1 Defines column 2 Defines column 3 Defines column 4 Defines column 5 Defines column 6 52 Intermec Printer Language (IPL) Developer's Guide

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Chapter 3 — Working with Fonts and Graphics
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“Graphic or UDC, Define” command syntax (u). Number each line from 0 to 14,
and then add the ASCII end of text character to the end of the line:
<STX>u0,@B@<ETX>
<STX>u1,@E@<ETX>
<STX>u2,`H@<ETX>
<STX>u3,PP@<ETX>
<STX>u4,H`@<ETX>
<STX>u5,D@A<ETX>
<STX>u6,B@B<ETX>
<STX>u7,<DEL><DEL>G<ETX>
<STX>u8,~CB<ETX>
<STX>u9,|CA<ETX>
<STX>u10,xc@<ETX>
<STX>u11,pS@<ETX>
<STX>u12,`K@<ETX>
<STX>u13,@G@<ETX>
<STX>u14,@B@<ETX>
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Write a command string to place the printer in Print mode:
<STX>R<ETX>
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Save the text file and send it to the printer. The graphic can now be used in a
label format.
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To print the graphic, send this set of command strings:
<STX><ESC>C<ETX>
<STX><ESC>P<ETX>
<STX>E4;F4<ETX>
<STX>U1;o100,100;c2;w20;h20;<ETX>
<STX>R;<ETX>
<STX><ESC>E4<ETX>
<STX><ETB><ETX>
This graphic prints:
The next table lists the complete command string set for the UDC example.
Command Strings for User-Defined Character Example
Command
Definition
<STX><ESC>C<ETX>
Places the printer in Advanced mode
<STX><ESC>P<ETX>
Places the printer in Program mode
<STX>G1;x15;y15<ETX>
Creates UDC 1, 15 rows by 15
columns
<STX>u0,@B@<ETX>
Defines column 0
<STX>u1,@E@<ETX>
Defines column 1
<STX>u2,`H@<ETX>
Defines column 2
<STX>u3,PP@<ETX>
Defines column 3
<STX>u4,H`@<ETX>
Defines column 4
<STX>u5,D@A<ETX>
Defines column 5
<STX>u6,B@B<ETX>
Defines column 6