Supplemental Information. For Using. The Bitmap. CG Times Font

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1 Supplemental Information For Using The Bitmap CG Times Font 44244L Rev. 1

2 CG Times is a trademark of AgfaDivision, Miles, Inc.

3 Supplemental Information For Using The Bitmap CG Times Font This information deals with printing when using the bitmap CG Times font. All other printer operations are identical to those presented in the User s Guide. Note: The font is supplied on an E/PROM. Follow the installation instructions supplied with the E/PROM kit. CG Times Point Sizes and Type Style The CG Times font comes in nine different point sizes and one type style. Point sizes are 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30 and 36. The type style is bold. A sample of each of these point sizes is shown on Page 4. The CG Times font usse the Code Page 850 character set. The character values start at 20 HEX. The Code Page 850 character se,t showing the characters with their respective HEX and Decimal values, can be found starting on Page 5. Printing in CG Times Use ^A1 to print in 6 point size, ^A2 to print in 8 point size, ^A3 to print in 10 point size, ^A4 to print in 12 point size, ^A5 to print in 14 point size, ^A6 to print in 18 point size, ^A7 to print in 24 point size, ^A8 to print in 30 point size and ^A9 to print in 36 point size. The format for the instruction is ^Axa,b,c where ^Ax = x = 1 6 points 2 8 points 3 10 points 4 12 points 5 14 points 6 18 points 7 24 points 8 30 points 9 36 points Parameters continued on the next page. 08/ L Rev. 1 Page 1

4 a = Font orientation; Default value: N= normal or last ^FW value. Other values: R = Rotated, 90 degrees clockwise I = Inverted, 180 degrees B = Read from Bottom up, 270 degrees b = Character height in dots; Default value: Standard matrix height for specified bit-mapped font Other values: Multiples of height from 2 to 10 times the standard height in increments of 1. c = Character width in dots; Default value: Standard matrix height for specified bit-mapped font Other values: Multiples of width from 2 to 10 times the standard width in increments of 1. Checking for CG Times Font To check that the CG Times font has been properly installed, send the following ZPL format to the printer. ^XA^WDE:^XZ The following directory will be printed out. Page L Rev. 1 08/93

5 Reading the Directory The names of the fonts printed in the directory are read as follows. The numbers on the left (1 thru 9) are used in the ^Ax instruction to access the specific point size. The E: signifies that that this is the E/PROM. The two characters (TI) = Name of font (CG Times) The numbers following TI = Size of font in points Example TI18.FNT is the CG Times font in 18 point size. Sample ZPL Formats The following are two sample ZPL formats. Once the CG Times font has been installed in your printer, send one or both of these formats and check the results. ^XA^A3N,4,4^FDHello^FS^XZ The word Hello will be printed in 40 point type. ^XA^A7N,3,3^FDZEBRA^FS^XZ The word ZEBRA will be printed in 72 point type. 08/ L Rev. 1 Page 3

6 CG Times 6 Point Type: 8 Point Type: 10 Point Type: 12 Point Type: 14 Point Type: 18 Point Type: 24 Point Type: 30 Point Type: 36 Point Type: Bitmap Smooth Font Sizes 6 to 36 Points Page L Rev. 1 08/93

7 Code Page 850 Chart 08/ L Rev. 1 Page 5

8 Code Page 850 Chart (cont'd) Page L Rev. 1 08/93

CT-S300 Customization software

CT-S300 Customization software This software is made to utilize our CT-S300 by customizing. The software will be changed without prior notice. 1. Explanation of each screen 1-1. Model Information By pressing