Printer commands are commands that are used to control your output device – they are unique to the printer for which the layout is designed. In general, they are used only with Text Merge layouts and Shared Text Merge layouts, because Graphic layouts are generally output to printers that use standard Windows drivers.

A printer command can determine the font, size, style or position in which the text is printed. Currently, layouts can be printed using the Cognitive printer, the Boca printer, several laser jet printers and several dot matrix printers. Each of these printers recognizes different printer commands and some do not require commands at all. For specific information about the commands supported by your output device, see Printer commands and the manufacturer’s documentation.