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HPRT Printer
Programming Manual
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Programming Manual
REVISION RECORDS
REV.
1.0
1.1
DATE
2015.08.26
2016.04.11
DESCRIPTION
Preliminary
Add:1.REVERS command
2.SET TEAR command
3.SET PEEL command
4.SET CUTTER command
5.GAP command
6.BLINE command
7.SHIFT command
8.~!D command
9.DOWNLOAD command
10.EOP command
11.RUN command
12.PUTPCX command
13.KILL command
14.FILES command
15.SPEED command
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CONTENT
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Document Conventions
Convention
[expression list]
<ESC>
~
Space
“
CR, LF
NULL
Note: 203 DPI: 1mm=8 dots
Description
Items inside square brackets are optional, expression maximum length 2*1024 bytes;
ESCAPE(ASCII 27), control code of status polling command returns the printer status immediately.
(ASCII 126), control code of status polling command, returns the printer the printer status only when the printer is ready.
(ASCII 32) characters will be ignored in the command line.
(ASCII 34), beginning and ending of expression
(ASCII 13), (ASCII10) denotes end of command line
(ASCII 0) supported in the expression, except the 2D bar code commands
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Setup and System Commands
SIZE
Description
This command defines the label width and length.
Syntax
English system(inch)
SIZE m,n
Metric system(mm)
SIZE m mm, n mm
Dot measurement
SIZE m dot, n dot
Parameter
m n
Description
Label width(inch or mm)
Label length(inch or mm)
Note:
203DPI: 1mm=8dots
300DPI:1mm=12dots
For metric and dot systems, there must be a space between parameter and
“mm” or “dot”.
Example
(1) English system(inch)
SIZE 1.5, 2.2
(2) Metric system(mm)
SIZE38.1, 55.88
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GAP
Description
This command sets the distance between two labels.
Syntax
English system(inch)
GAP m, n
Metric system(mm)
GAP m mm, n mm
Parameter Description
m The gap distance between two labels
n The offset distance of the gap n ≤ label length(inch or mm)
0,0 Continuous label
Note:For metric system, there must be a space between parameter and “mm”.
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BLINE
Description
This command sets the height of black line and user-defined feeding position after print.
Syntax
English system (inch)
BLINE m ,n
Metric system (mm)
BLINE m mm, n mm
Parameter Description
m The height of black line either in inch or mm
n The offset distance of the gap n ≤ label length(inch or mm)
Note: For metric system, there must be a space between parameter and “mm”. When the sensor type is changed from “GAP” to “Black Mark”, please send the “BLINE”
command to the printer first.
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OFFSET
Description
This command defines the selective, extra label feeding length each form feed takes, which, especially in peel-off mode and cutter mode, is used to adjust label stop position, so as for label to register at proper places for the intended purposes. The printer back tracks the extra feeding length before the next run of printing.
Syntax
English system (inch)
OFFSET m
Metric system (mm)
OFFSET m mm
Parameter Description
m The offset distance (inch or mm), -1
≤ m
≤
1 (inch)
Note: Impropriety offset value may cause paper jam.
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SPEED
Description
This command defines the print speed.
Syntax
SPEED n
Parameter Description
n printing speed in inch per second
DENSITY
Description
This command sets the printing darkness.
Syntax
DENSITY n
Parameter
n
Description
0~15
0: specifies the highest level
15: specifies the darkest level
Note:
Default DENSITY setting is 2.
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DIRECTION AND MIRROR IMAGE
Description
This command defines the printout direction and mirror image. This will be stored in the printer memory.
Syntax
DIRECTION n[,m]
Parameter
n m
Description
0 or 1. Please refer to the illustrations below:
0:Print normal image
1:Print mirror image
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REFERENCE
Description
This command defines the reference point of the label. The reference(origin) point varies with the print direction, as shown:
Syntax
REFERENCE x, y
Parameter Description
x Horizontal coordinate (in dots) y Vertical coordinate (in dots)
Note: 203DPI: 1mm=8dots
300DPI: 1mm=12dots
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SHIFT
Description
This command moves the label’s vertical position. A positive value moves the label further from the printing direction; a negative value moves the label towards the printing direction.
Syntax
SHIFT n
Parameter Description
n The value of n is:
-90 ≤ n ≤ 90
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CODEPAGE
Description
This command defines the code page of international character set.
Syntax
CODEPAGE n
Parameter
n
Description
Name or number of code page, which can be divided into 7-bit code page and 8-bit code page.
7-bit code page name
USA:USA
BRI:British
GER:German
FRE:French
DAN:Danish
ITA:Italian
SPA:Spanish
SWE:Swedish
SWI: Swiss
8-bit code page number
437:United States
850:Multilingual
852:Slavic
860:Portuguese
863:Canadian/French
865:Nordic
857:Turkish(TSPL2 printers only)
Windows code page
1250:Central Europe(TSPL2 printers only)
1252:Latin I(TSPL2 printers only)
1253:Greek(TSPL 2 printers only)
1254:Trukish(TSPL2 printers only)
Note: DATA LENGTH determines 7-bit or 8-bit communications parameter.
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CLS
Description
This command clears the image buffer.
Syntax
CLS
Parameter Description
None N/A
Note: This command must be placed after SIZE command.
FEED
Description
This command feeds label with the specified length. The length is specified by dot.
Syntax
FEED n
Parameter Description
n Unit: dot
1
≤ n
≤
9999
Example
FEED 80(=10mm)
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BACKFEED
Description
This command feeds the label in reverse. The length is specified by dot.
Syntax
BACKFEED n
Parameter Description
n Unit: dot
1
≤ n
≤
9999
Note: Impropriety back feed value may cause paper jam or wrinkle.
FORMFEED
Description
This command feeds the label to the beginning of next label.
Syntax
FORMFEED
Parameter Description
None N/A
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HOME
Description
This command will feed label until the internal sensor has determined the origin. Size and gap of the label should be defined before using this command.
Syntax
HOME
Parameter Description
None N/A
Description
This command prints the label format currently stored in the image buffer.
Syntax
PRINT m [,n]
Parameter Description m Specifies how many sets of labels will be printed.
1
≤m≤999999999
If m=1, printer will print the last label content for n copies. n Specifies how many copies should be printed for each particular label set. 1
≤n≤999999999
SELFTEST
Description
At this command, the printer will print out the printer information.
Syntax
SELFTEST
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Label Formatting Commands
BAR
Description
This command draws a bar on the label format.
Syntax
BAR x, y, width, height
Parameter Description
x The upper left corner x-coordinate (in dots)
y The upper left corner y-coordinate (in dots)
width Bar width (in dots)
height Bar height (in dots)
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BARCODE
Description
This command prints 1D barcodes. The available bar codes are listed below:
Code 128 (switching code subset automatically)
Code 128M (switching code subset manually)
Code 39
Code 93
EAN 13
EAN 8
UPC-A
UPC-E
Syntax
BARCODE X,Y, “code type”, height, human readable, rotation, narrow, wide, “code”
Parameter
X
Y code type
Description
Specifies the x-coordinate of the bar code on the label
Specifies the y-coordinate of the bar code on the label
128
128M
Code 128, switching code subset A, B, C automatically.
Code 128, switching code subset A, B, C manually. height Bar code height (in dots) human readable 0:Not readable
1: Human readable rotation 0: No rotation
90: Rotate 90 degrees clockwise
180: Rotate 180 degrees clockwise
270: Rotate 270 degrees clockwise narrow Width of narrow element (in dots) wide Width of wide element (in dots)
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BITMAP
Description
This command draws bitmap images(as opposed to BMP graphic files).
Syntax
BITMAP X,Y, width, height, mode, bitmap data…
Parameter Description
X
Y
Specifies the x-coordinate
Specifies the y-coordinate width height mode bitmap data
Image width(in bytes)
Image height(in dots)
Graphic modes listed below
0:OVERWRITE
1:OR
2:XOR
Bitmap data
BOX
Description
This command draws rectangles on the label.
Syntax
BOX X_start, Y_start, X_end, Y_end, line thickness
Parameter
X_start
Y_start
X_end
Description
Specifies x-coordinate of upper left corner(in dots)
Specifies y-coordinate of upper left corner(in dots)
Specifies x-coordinate of lower right corner(in dots)
Y_end
Line thickness
Specifies y-coordinate of lower right corner(in dots)
Line thickness(in dots)
Recommended max. Thickness of box is 12mm at 4” width. Thickness of box larger than 12mm may damage the power supply and affect the print quality.
Max. print ratio is different for each printer model. Desktop and industrial printer print ratio is limited to 20% and 30% respectively.
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CIRCLE
Description
This command draws a circle on the label.
Syntax
CIRCLE X_start, Y_start, diameter, circle thickness
Parameter
X_start
Y_start diameter thickness
Description
Specifies x-coordinate of upper left corner(in dots)
Specifies y-coordinate of upper left corner(in dots)
Specifies the diameter of the circle(in dots)
Thickness of the circle(in dots)
ERASE
Description
This command clears a specified region in the image buffer..
Syntax
ERASE X_start, Y_start, X_width, Y_height
Parameter
X_start
Y_start
X_width
Description
The x-coordinate of the starting point(in dots)
The y-coordinate of the starting point(in dots)
The region width in x-axis direction(in dots)
Y_height The region height in y-axis direction(in dots)
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PUTPCX
Description
This command prints PCX format images.
Syntax
PUTPCX X,Y, “filename”
Parameter Description
X The x-coordinate of the PCX image
Y The y-coordinate of the PCX image
filename The downloaded PCX filename. Case sensitive
QRCODE
Description
This command prints QR code.
Syntax
QRCODE X, Y, ECC Level, cell width, mode, rotation, [model, mask] “Data string”
Parameter
X
Y
Description
The upper left corner x-coordinate of the QR code
The upper left corner y-coordinate of the QR code
Cell width mode rotation
L: 7%
M: 15%
Q: 25%
H: 30%
1,3,5,7,10,12
Auto/manual encode
A: Auto
M: Manual
0: 0 degree
90: 90 degree
180: 180 degree
270: 270 degree
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M2: enhanced version mask S0,S3,S5,S7,S8,S9
Data string The encodable character set is described as below
Encodable character set:
1). Numeric data: (digits 0~9)
2). Alphanumeric data
Digits 0-9
Upper case letters A-Z;
Nine other characters: space, $ % * + - . / : );
3). 8-bit byte data.
JIS 8-bit character set (Latin and Kana) in accordance with JIS X 0201
4). Kanji characters
Shift JIS values 8140HEX –9FFCHEX and E040HEX –EAA4 HEX. These are values shifted from those of JIS X 0208. Refer to JIS X 0208 Annex 1 Shift Coded Representation for detail.
Data characters per symbol (for maximum symbol size):
1). Numeric data
2). Alphanumeric data:
3). 8-bit byte data:
4). Kanji data:
Model 1(Version 14-L)
1,167 characters
707 characters
486 characters
299 characters
Model 2(Version 40-L)
7,089 characters
4,296 characters
2,953 characters
1,817 characters
*If "A" is the first character in the data string, then the following data after "A" is Alphanumeric data.
*If "N" is the first character in the data string, then the following data after "N" is numeric data.
*If "B" is the first character in the data string, then the following 4 digits after "B" is used to specify numbers of data. After the 4 digits is the number of bytes of binary data to be encoded.
*If "K" is the first character in the data string , then the following data after "K" is Kanji data.
*If "!" is in the data string and follows by "N", "A", "B", "K" then it will be switched to specified encodable character set.
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REVERSE
Description
This command reverses a region in image buffer.
Syntax
REVERSE X_start, Y_start, X_width,Y_height
Parameter Description
X_start The x-coordinate of the starting point (in dots)
Y_start The y-coordinate fo the starting point (in dots)
X_width X-axis region width (in dots)
Y_height Y-axis region height (in dots)
Note: 203DPI: 1mm=8dots
300DPI:1mm=12dots
Max. print ratio is different for each printer model. Desktop and industrial printer print ratio is limited to 20% and 30% respectively.
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TEXT
Description
This command prints text on label
Syntax
TEXT X, Y, “font”, rotation, x-multiplication, y-multiplication, “content”
Parameter
X
Y font
Description
The x-coordinate of the text
The y-coordinate of the text
Font name
0: Monotye CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed, font width and height is stretchable
1: 8 x 12 fixed pitch dot font
2: 12 x 20 fixed pitch dot font
3: 16 x 24 fixed pitch dot font
4: 24 x 32 fixed pitch dot font
5: 32 x 48 dot fixed pitch font
6: 14 x 19 dot fixed pitch font OCR-B rotation
7: 21 x 27 dot fixed pitch font OCR-B
8: 14 x25 dot fixed pitch font OCR-A
ROMAN.TTF: Monotye CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed, font width and height proportion is fixed
The rotation angle of text
0 : No rotation
90 : degrees, in clockwise direction x-multiplication
Y-multiplication
180 : degrees, in clockwise direction
270 : degrees, in clockwise direction
Horizontal multiplication, up to 10x.
Available factors: 1~10
For "ROMAN.TTF" true type font, this parameter is ignored.
For font "0", this parameter is used to specify the width
(point) of true type font. 1 point=1/72 inch.
Vertical multiplication, up to 10x
Available factors: 1~10
For true type font, this parameter is used to specify the height (point) of true type font. 1 point=1/72 inch.
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Status Polling Commands(RS-232)
<ESC>!?
Description
This command obtains the printer status at any time, even in the event of printer error. An inquiry request is solicited by sending an <ESC> (ASCII 27, escape character) as the beginning control character to the printer. A one byte character is returned, flagging the printer status. A
0 signifies the printer is ready to print labels.
Syntax
<ESC>!?
Parameter
N/A
Bit(return value)
0
1
2
3
Description
N/A
Status
Head opened
Paper jam
Out of paper
Out of ribbon
4
5
6
Pause
Printing
Cover opened(option)
<ESC>!R
Description
This command resets the printer. The beginning of the command is an ESCAPE character (ASCII
27). The files downloaded in memory will be deleted. This command cannot be sent in dump mode.
Syntax
<ESC>!R
Parameter
N/A
Description
N/A
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~!D
Description
This command enters the printer into DUMP mode. In DUMP mode, the printer outputs code directly without interpretation.
Syntax
~!D
Parameter Description
None N/A
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File Management Commands
DOWNLOAD
Description
“DOWNLOAD” is a header of the file that is to be saved in the printer’s memory. The download files can be divided into two categories: program files and data files (including text data files,
PCX graphic files and bitmap font files).
Syntax
1. Download a program file:
DOWNLOAD [n,] “FILENAME.BAS”
Parameter Description
n Specify memory used to save downloaded files.
n is ignored: Download files to DRAM only.
E: Download files to main board flash memory
F: Download files to expansion memory module
FILENAME.BAS The filename resident in printer memory
Note:
(1). Filenames are case sensitive.
(2). File extensions must be “.BAS”.
(3). Filenames must in 8.3 format.
(4). It should use with EOP command.
(5). If memory is not specified, all files will be download to DRAM.
(6). Download same filename to same memory the previous file will be covered.
(7). No Battery is used to back up files in DRAM which will lost in the event printer power is lost.
(8). Download will failed when storage is insufficient.
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2.Download a data file:
DOWNLOAD [n,] “FILENAME”, DATA SIZE, DATA CONTENT…..
Parameter Description
n Specify memory used to save downloaded files.
n is ignored: Download files to DRAM only.
E: Download files to main board flash memory
F: Download files to expansion memory module
FILENAME The name of data file that will remain resident in the printer memory(case sensitive)
DATA SIZE The actual size in bytes of the data file(without header)
DATA CONTENT The data which will be downloaded into printer
Note:
(1). For text data files, CR(carriage return) 0x0D and LF(Line Feed) 0x0A is the
separator of data.
(2). If memory is not specified, all files will be download to DRAM.
No Battery is used to back up files in DRAM which will lost in the event printer
power is lost.
EOP
Description
End of grogram. To declare the start and end of BASIC language commands used in a program.
DOWNLOAD “FILENAME.BAS” must be added in the first line of the program, and “EOP” statement at the last line of program.
Syntax
EOP
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FILES
Description
This command prints out the total memory size, available memory size and files lists(or lists the files through RS-232) in the printer memory(both FLASH memory and DRAM).
Syntax
FILES
KILL
Description
This command deletes a file in the printer memory. The wild card(*) will delete all files resident in specified DRAM memory.
Syntax
KILL[n], “FILENAME”
Parameter Description
n Specify the memory location that files will be deleted. n is ignored: Kill files saved in DRAM.
Note:
(1). If optional parameter n is not specified, firmware will delete the file in DRAM.
(2).Syntax example
KILL “FILENAME” : Delete the specify file in DRAM
KILL “*.PCX” : Delete all PCX files in DRAM
KILL “*” : Delete all files in DRAM
RUN
Description
This command executes a program resident in the printer memory.
This command is available for TSPL language printers only.
Syntax
RUN “FILENAME.BAS”
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Device Reconfiguration Commands
SET COUNTER
Description
Counters can be a real counter or a variable. This setting sets the counter number in the program and its increments. There are three different types of counters: digit (0~9~0), lower case letter (a~z~a) or upper case letter (A~Z~A).
Syntax
SET COUNTER @n step
@n = "Expression"
Parameter
@n step
Description
n: counter number. There are 51 counters available
(@0~@50) in the printer.
The increment of the counter, can be positive or negative.
Expression
-999999999 <= step <= 999999999
If the counter is used as a fixed variable, please set the
increment to 0.
Initial string. String length is 101 bytes
SET CUTTER
Description
This setting activates or deactivates the cutter and defines how many printed labels is to be cut at one time.
Syntax
SET CUTTER OFF/BATCH/pieces
Parameter Description
OFF Disable cutter function.
BATCH Set printer to cut label at the end of printing job
Pieces Set 3 printing labels per cut
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SET PEEL
Description
This setting is used to enable/disable the self-peeling function. The default setting for this function is off. When this function is set on, the printer stops after each label printing, and dose not print the next label until the peeled label is taken away. This setting will saved in printer memory when turning off the power.
Syntax
SET PEEL ON/OFF
Parameter Description
ON Enable the self-peeling function
OFF Disable the self-peeling function
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SET TEAR
Description
This setting is used to enable/disable feeding labels/black mark to position of tearing off.
Syntax
SET TEAR ON/OFF (TSPL language printers only)
Parameter Description
ON The label gap will stop at the tear off position after print.
OFF The label gap will NOT stop at the tear off position after print. The beginning of label will be aligned to print head.
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SET RIBBON
Description
This setting is used to enable/disable ribbon sensor detection. (Thermal Transfer
Printing/Thermal Direct Printing) Printer will detect the presence of a ribbon to determine using either direct thermal or thermal transfer printing upon printer startup. This setting will be saved in printer memory after turning off the power.
Syntax
SET RIBBON ON/OFF
Parameter
ON
OFF
Description
Thermal transfer printing
Thermal direct printing
SET COM1
Description
This setting defines communication parameters for printer serial port.
Syntax
SET COM1 baud, parity, data, stop
Parameter
baud
Description
Baud rate, available baud rates are as listed :
96: 9600 bps parity
Data
19: 19200 bps
38: 38400 bps
57: 57600 bps
115: 115200 bps
Parity check
N: No parity check
E: Even parity check
O: Odd parity check
Data bit
8: 8 bits data
7: 7 bits data
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Stop bit
1: 1 stop bit
2: 2 stop bits
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Table of contents
- 4 DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS
- 5 SETUP AND SYSTEM COMMANDS
- 7 BLINE
- 8 OFFSET
- 9 SPEED
- 9 DENSITY
- 10 IMAGE
- 11 REFERENCE
- 12 SHIFT
- 13 CODEPAGE
- 15 BACKFEED
- 15 FORMFEED
- 16 PRINT
- 16 SELFTEST
- 17 LABEL FORMATTING COMMANDS
- 18 BARCODE
- 19 BITMAP
- 20 CIRCLE
- 20 ERASE
- 21 PUTPCX
- 21 QRCODE
- 23 REVERSE
- 25 STATUS POLLING COMMANDS(RS-232)
-
25
!? -
25
!R - 27 FILE MANAGEMENT COMMANDS
- 27 DOWNLOAD
- 29 FILES
- 30 DEVICE RECONFIGURATION COMMANDS
- 30 COUNTER
- 30 CUTTER
- 31 RIBBON