Question : Zebra printer parameter code.

Hi,
we have a custom software (in Delphi) which prints tags on stickers via a Zebra TLP 3842 printer.
At least some of the parameters are given by files with the extension .art

Underneath is an example from the code used in these files.
I have no idea of what kind of code that is, I recognise some hexadecimal but I can't find in what 'language' this is written.

My goal is to print about 25 pixels more to the right (2mm at 300dpi).
I would be glad with every arrow in the right direction, if anyone recognizes this type of code.

thanks

Code Snippet:

         
             [REPORT]
Header=\x0D\x0AOD\x0D\x0AN\x0D\x0AD4\x0D\x0AS4\x0D\x0A
Detail=\x0D\x0AA660,7,0,2,1,1,N,"\f{Currency}"\x0D\x0AA720,0,0,3,1,1,Y,"\f{ITSA_std_sales_price}"\x0D\x0AA720,40,0,2,1,1,N,"\f{ITK_key}"\x0D\x0AA630,0,1,1,1,1,N,"\f{STD_date}"\x0D\x0AA390,77,0,2,1,1,N,"\f{ITTX_description_line_2}"\x0D\x0AA400,51,0,2,1,1,N,"\f{ITTX_description_line_1}"\x0D\x0AB400,0,0,1,3,8,50,N,"\f{ITK_Key}"\x0D\x0AP\x0D\x0AN
Footer=\x0D\x0A
 
[PRINTER_SETTINGS]
PageCode=437
 
[DESTINATION]
PrinterName= Zebra TLP3842
ShellCmd=

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Answer : Zebra printer parameter code.

This is the Zebra printer language, known as EPL2.

The format for "A" records is simple:
P1 is the Horizontal start position in dots
P2 is vertical start in dots
P3 is rotation
P4 is font
P5/6/7 are horizontal and vertical multipliers and reverse
Last parameter is the data.

Looking at your first record:
A660,7,0,2,1,1,N,"\f{Currency}"\x0D\x0A
We see that this is positioned at 660 dots (H), 7 dots (V), Normal Rotation, Font2 (10x16 characters), no H or V multipliers, Normal text (not reversed), and the text being displayed is a field called "{Currency}"

So, if you want to only adjust the horizontal positions, mess with the numbers immediately following the "A" indicators. (Note that \0x0A is a line feed, so \0x0AA is a line feed followed by an "A" record. In other words, don't delete any A's from the list or bad things will happen.