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FORMATS.PRT
This file is a demonstration of some dot-matrix formats included on your disk.
To print this file type: COPY FORMATS.PRT PRN requires 3 sheets of paper.
Formats consist of printer commands assigned to lines of a label plus the
SETTINGS for LINES, START, STOP, MARGIN, SPACES, WIDTH.
Printer commands go to the printer before the text for that line.
The WIDTH setting should be set for the longest line to be typed onto your
form. The example, LETTER.FMT in your manual, tells step-by-step how to
create a format.
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<< SLANTED.FMT >>
LINES=3 START=1 STOP=3 SPACES=3 MARGIN=0 WIDTH=32
Prints on a standard 3 1/2 x 1 15/16 label.
This format prints each line of the label 1 space to the right.
The codes are:
1: 1R/ << print first line 1 space over >>
2: 2R/ << second line 2 spaces over >>
3: 3R/ << third line 3 spaces over >>
Robert J. Jordan
77 W. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85202
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<< LARGE1.FMT >>
LINES=4 START=1 STOP=4 SPACES=2 MARGIN=0 WIDTH=32
This format prints the first line in Enlarged font. Remaining 3 normal. So
on line 1 we'll turn on Enlarged and Double strike mode (for emphasis). On
line 2 we'll reset the CPI to 10 and turn off the printer commands. Printer
commands go the printer before the text so line 2 will print normal.
The codes are:
1: 5/<Esc>W1<Esc>G << 5 CPI, Turn on Enlarged <Esc>W1
Turn on Double-strike <Esc>G
2: 10/<Esc>W0<Esc>H << reset CPI to 10. <Esc>W0 turns off Enlarged
<Esc>H turns off double strike;
Line 2 will now print in normal mode.
3: No codes for this line
4: No codes; will print same as line 2
WGGRobert J. Jordan
WHHExecutive Vice President
77 Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85202
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<< POSTCARD.FMT >>
LINES=7 START=4 STOP=7 SPACES=7 MARGIN=0 WIDTH=50
This format prints a fixed return address and varying destination address
on Avery continuous postcards, Avery form #4167. The cards are 3.5 x 6
inches. So there are 3.5 x 6 = 21 lines between the tops of forms. This is
accounted for by: Lines=7 + Spaces=7 + 7 Linefeeds in the format = 21.
See the example for LETTER.FMT in the manual for more info on creating this
type of format. Lines 1 - 3 are fixed, they will stay the same for each
postcard. Lines 4 - 7 are varying, you type info into these lines or read it
from a file.
The codes are:
1:
2: << Lines 1 - 3 print in normal mode. >>
3:
4: 25R/<Alt 10><Alt 10><Alt 10><Alt 10><Alt 10><Alt 10><Alt 10>
<< 25R means space over 25 to the right before printing
the first line of our addressee.
The seven <Alt 10> are linefeed commands. They cause the
printhead to go down 7 lines. So line 4 will print 7
lines down and 25 spaces to the right. >>
5: 25R/ << Space over 25 before printing line 5 >>
6: 25R/ << ditto >>
7: 25R/ << ditto >>
The SPACES setting of this format will advance the printhead to the top of
the next postcard.
DataWave Software
P.O. Box 42213
Mesa, AZ 85274
Robert J. Jordan
77 Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85202
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<< CENTERED.FMT >>
LINES=4 START=1 STOP=3 SPACES=2 MARGIN=0 WIDTH=40
This format prints 3 lines in 3 different type fonts and all centered.
Line 1 is Enlarged; Line 2 is Normal; Line 3 is Condensed.
The codes are:
1: C5/<Esc>W1<Esc>G << C = Center this line;
5/ sets the CPI to 5 char per inch
<Esc>W1 Turn on Enlarged
<Esc>G Turn on Double-Strike >>
2: C10/<Esc>W0 << C = Center; 10/ means 10 chars per inch;
<Esc>W0 Turn off enlarged;
Line 2 turns off enlarged font prior to printing.
Line 2 will be centered. Double strike mode is
still active. >>
3: C18/<Alt 15> << 18/ = 18 chars per inch for condensed font
<Alt 15> turns on condensed font for line 3 >>
Line 3 will print in small characters.
4: C10/<Alt 18><Esc>H << 10/ = 10 CPI; <Alt 18> turns off condensed >>
<Esc>H turns off double-strike.
Lines 1 - 3 are our varying lines for this format
Line 4 is a fixed blank line. Its only purpose is
to clear the condensed font and double strike.
Printer commands stay on until turned off. When writing formats, a line
like line 4 is often needed to turn off previous printer commands. If
we left Condensed on, and then turned on Enlarged on line 1 we'd get a
font sort of in between the two - at least on an Epson printer. We've
turned off double-strike mode here and will turn it on again on line 1 -
it wasn't necessary but is the clean way of doing things.
WGG Paul J. Jordan
W 77 W. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85202
H
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<< ROLODEX.FMT >>
LINES=8 START=1 STOP=8 SPACES=4 MARGIN=0 WIDTH=40
This label prints a standard Rolodex card, RediForm #06821. The form rips down
to 4 inches wide by 2 1/6 inch deep. There are 13 lines between the tops of
each continuous form. Notice that LINES plus SPACES equals 12. We pick up a
blank line from line 2 of the format. A blank line is inserted after the first
line so the name stands out on the card.
The codes are:
1: 10/<027>W1<Alt 15> The combination of enlarged and condensed fonts
prints in 10 characters per inch (10/) but somewhat
larger and bolder than normal.
2: 3R/<027>W0<Alt 18><Alt 10>
Line 2 starts printing 3 spaces Right from the left
margin. <027>W0 and <Alt 18> turns off enlarged and
condensed. The <Alt 10> causes a line feed
command to be sent. Thus line 2 will print after
moving down one line.
3 - 8: 3R/ Lines 3 thru 8 start printing 3 spaces to the right.
WJordan, John J.
W
Executive VP, WorldWide Transport
77 W. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85202
(602) 820-5555
Likes golf. Has a son Paul.
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This example is not a format but illustrates our address printed
with its barcode zip code for a 9 pin dot-matirx printer.
Z\
Z\
$ADataWave Software
P.O. Box 42213
Mesa AZ 85274-2213
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These are just examples. If you create a format that you feel will
be of value to others please send the code, some sample labels, and any
manufacturers form number. We'll include it in a library of formats.