Datamax E4203 Programmer's Manual

Programmer’s Manual

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Table of Contents

Preface....................................................................................................... 1

Who Should Use This Manual .......................................................................................1

Scope of This Manual....................................................................................................1

General Conventions .....................................................................................................2

Computer Entry and Display Conventions .....................................................................2

Getting to Know the Printer............................................................................................3

Control Codes ........................................................................................... 5

Introduction....................................................................................................................5

Attention Getters............................................................................................................5

Immediate Commands.............................................................................. 7

Introduction....................................................................................................................7

SOH # Reset ..........................................................................................................7

SOH A Send ASCII Status String ...........................................................................7

SOH B

SOH C

Toggle Pause .............................................................................................8

Stop/Cancel................................................................................................8

SOH D

SOH E

SOH F

SOH U

SOH Shutdown...........................................................................................8

Send Batch Quantity ..................................................................................9

Send Status Byte........................................................................................9

Update System Database with Current Database......................................9

System-Level Commands ...................................................................... 11

Introduction..................................................................................................................11

STX A Set Time and Date ...................................................................................11

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STX O

STX o

STX P

STX p

STX Q

STX q

STX k

STX L

STX M

STX m

STX n

STX f

STX G

STX I

STX i

STX J

STX a

STX B

STX c

STX d

STX E

STX e

STX F

Enable Feedback Characters...................................................................12

Get Printer Time and Date Information ....................................................12

Set Continuous Paper Length ..................................................................13

Set Double Buffer Mode ...........................................................................13

Set Quantity For Stored Label..................................................................13

Select Edge Sensor..................................................................................14

Form Feed................................................................................................14

Set Form Stop Position (Backfeed Command) ........................................14

Print Last Label Format ............................................................................14

Image Downloading..................................................................................15

Scalable Font Downloading......................................................................16

Set Pause for Each Label ........................................................................16

Test RS-232 Port......................................................................................16

Enter Label-Formatting Command Mode .................................................17

Set Maximum Label Length ......................................................................17

Set Metric Mode .......................................................................................17

Set Imperial (Inches) Mode ......................................................................17

Set Start of Print Position .........................................................................18

Cycle Cutter..............................................................................................18

Character (Hex) Dump Mode ...................................................................18

Controlled Pause......................................................................................18

Clear All Modules .....................................................................................19

Clear Module ............................................................................................19

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STX r

STX S

STX s

STX T

STX t

STX U

STX V

STX v

STX W

STX w

STX X

STX x

STX Y

STX y

STX Z

STX z

Select Reflective Sensor ..........................................................................19

Set Feed Speed .......................................................................................19

Set Single Buffer Mode ............................................................................20

Print Dot Pattern Label .............................................................................20

Test RAM Memory Module.......................................................................20

Label Format String Replacement Field ...................................................21

Software Switch Settings..........................................................................22

Request Firmware Version .......................................................................22

Request Memory Module Information ......................................................23

Test Flash Memory Module ......................................................................24

Set Default Module...................................................................................24

Delete File from Module ...........................................................................25

Output Sensor Values ..............................................................................25

Select Font Symbol Set............................................................................26

Print Configuration and Dot Pattern Labels..............................................26

Pack Module.............................................................................................26

Extended System Commands................................................................ 27

Introduction..................................................................................................................27

STX K

STX Kb

Memory Configuration..............................................................................27

Backfeed Time Delay ...............................................................................28

STX KC Get Configuration .....................................................................................29

STX Kc Set Configuration......................................................................................29

STX KD Database Configuration............................................................................33

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STX KE Character Encoding..................................................................................34

STX Kf Set Present Distance................................................................................36

STX KQ Query Memory Configuration ...................................................................36

STX KR Reset Memory Configuration....................................................................37

STX Kr Reset Resettable Counter ........................................................................37

STX KS Memory Configuration, Scalable Font Cache...........................................37

STX KW Memory Configuration, Printable Label Width..........................................37

Label-Formatting Commands ................................................................ 39

f

F

G

H

M

m n

P

D

E

C c

:

Introduction .................................................................................................................39

Set Cut By Amount...................................................................................39

A Set Format Attribute .................................................................................40

Set Column Offset Amount ......................................................................41

Set Cut By Amount...................................................................................41

Set Dot Size Width and Height.................................................................42

Terminate Label-Formatting Mode and Print............................................42

Font Attributes ..........................................................................................43

Set Present Speed ...................................................................................44

Place Data in Global Register ..................................................................44

Select Heat Setting...................................................................................45

Select Mirror Mode ...................................................................................45

Set Metric Mode .......................................................................................46

Set Imperial (Inch) Mode ..........................................................................46

Set Print Speed ........................................................................................46

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U

X y

z

+ (>)

r

R

S

p

Q

s

T

Set Backfeed Speed ................................................................................47

Set Print Quantity .....................................................................................47

Set Row Offset Amount............................................................................48

Recall Stored Label Format......................................................................48

Set Slew Speed........................................................................................49

Store Label Format In Module..................................................................49

Set Field Data Line Terminator ................................................................50

Mark Previous Field as a String Replacement Field.................................50

Terminate Label-Formatting Mode without Printing..................................51

Select Font Symbol Set............................................................................51

Zero (Ø) Conversion to “0” .......................................................................52

Make Last Field Entered Increment Numeric (Alphanumeric)..................52

- (<)

^

Make Last Field Entered Decrement Numeric (Alphanumeric) ................53

Set Count by Amount ...............................................................................54

Special Label-Formatting Commands .........................................................................54

STX S

STX T

Recall Global Data And Place In Field...................................................55

Print Time and Date...............................................................................55

Font Loading Commands....................................................................... 57

Introduction..................................................................................................................57

*c###D Assign Font ID Number ............................................................................57

)s###W Font Descriptor.........................................................................................57

*c###E

(s#W

Character Code ........................................................................................58

Character Download Data ........................................................................58

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Generating Label Formats ..................................................................... 59

Introduction..................................................................................................................59

Format Record Commands .........................................................................................59

Generating Records ....................................................................................................60

The Structure of a Record ...........................................................................................60

Record Structure Types...............................................................................................63

Internal Bit-Mapped Fonts ...........................................................................................63

Smooth Font, and Downloaded Bit-Mapped Fonts......................................................64

Scalable Fonts.............................................................................................................64

Bar Codes....................................................................................................................65

Images.........................................................................................................................66

Graphics ......................................................................................................................66

Lines and Boxes .......................................................................................................66

Polygons ...................................................................................................................67

Circles.......................................................................................................................68

Available Fill Patterns for Polygons and Circles: ......................................................68

Examples..................................................................................................................69

Appendix A

ASCII Control Chart .....................................................................................................71

Appendix B

Sample Programs........................................................................................................73

Appendix C

Available Font Sizes, Referencing and Samples.........................................................83

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Appendix D

Error Codes .................................................................................................................89

Appendix E

Single-Byte Symbol Sets .............................................................................................91

Appendix F

Bar Code Summary Data ..........................................................................................101

Bar Code Default Widths and Heights.......................................................................102

Appendix G

Bar Code Details .......................................................................................................103

Appendix H

Font Mapping: Single-Byte and Double-Byte Characters ..........................................131

Appendix I

Symbol Sets and Character Maps .............................................................................133

Symbol Set Selection ................................................................................................133

Double-Byte Symbols, Chinese, Kanji and Korean ...................................................135

Appendix J

Module Identifiers, Field Limits, Print Resolutions, & Column Values .......................137

Appendix K

Speed Ranges and Defaults......................................................................................139

Appendix L

Commands by Function.............................................................................................141

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Appendix M

Image Loading...........................................................................................................143

Appendix N

UPC-A and EAN-13: Variable Price and Weight Bar Code .......................................145

Appendix O

International Language Print Capability (ILPC) Programming Examples ..................147

Appendix P

Downloading Firmware ..............................................................................................153

Appendix Q

E-CLASS 4203 / 4304 Statement of Compatibility ....................................................155

Appendix R

Bar Code Symbology Information Sources................................................................157

Glossary ................................................................................................ 159

Index ...................................................................................................... 163

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Preface

Who Should Use This Manual

This manual is intended for programmers who wish to create their own label production software.

Operators without programming experience may prefer to use a label-creation software package. For programming information on models not covered in this document, a copy may be downloaded from our web site at http://www.datamaxcorp.com

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Scope of This Manual

This manual explains the Datamax Programming Language (DPL) and its related uses in the writing, loading and storing of programs for the control and production of label formats using the Datamax

E4203, E4204, and E4304 printers with Application (firmware) Versions 4.06 and above. This manual contains the following chapters and appendices.

PREFACE on page 1

Contents, organization and conventions used in this manual

CONTROL CODES on page 5

Description of the attention-getter characters necessary for the printer to receive a command sequence, and available alternate characters and line terminators.

IMMEDIATE COMMANDS on page 7

Description of the commands, listed alphabetically, that perform status queries and printer control commands.

SYSTEM-LEVEL COMMANDS on page 11

Description of the commands, listed alphabetically, that control the printer and allow scalable font and image downloads.

EXTENDED SYSTEM COMMANDS on page 27

Description of the commands, listed alphabetically, that control the printer.

LABEL-FORMATTING COMMANDS on page 39

Description of commands, listed alphabetically, that control the position of text and images on the media, print or store, and end the formatting process.

FONT-LOADING COMMANDS on page 57

Description of commands, listed alphabetically, used when downloading font data in PCL-4 compatible bit-maps.

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GENERATING LABEL FORMATS on page 59

Description of the structure of records, the different types, and their use in generating label formats.

APPENDICIES A THROUGH R on pages 71 through156

These contain details that cannot be ignored including various tables, programming examples, printer default values, and bar code symbology details. See the Table of Contents for specific content information.

GLOSSARY on page 157

Definitions of words, abbreviations, and acronyms used in this manual.

General Conventions

These are some of the conventions followed in this manual:

•

On the header of each page, the name of the chapter.

•

On the footer of each page, the page number and the title of the manual.

•

Names of other manuals referenced are in Italics.

•

Notes are added to bring your attention to important considerations, tips or helpful suggestions.

•

Boldface is also used to bring your attention to important information.

•

This manual refers to IBM-PC based keyboard command characters for access to the ASCII character set. Systems based on different formats (e.g., Apple’s Macintosh



) should use the appropriate keyboard command to access the desired ASCII character. See Appendix A for the

ASCII character set.

Computer Entry and Display Conventions

Command syntax and samples are formatted as follows:

•

The Courier font in boldface indicates the DPL command syntax, and Italics are used to indicate the command syntax parameters.

•

Regular Courier font indicates sample commands, files and printer responses.

•

Square brackets [ ] around something indicates that it is optional.

•

<CR> is used to identify the line termination character. Other strings placed between < > in this manual represent the character of the same ASCII name, and are single-byte hexadecimal values

(e.g., <STX>, <CR>, and <0x0D> equal 02, 0D, and 0D, respectively).

•

Hexidecimal values are often displayed in ‘C’ programming language conventions (e.g., 0x02 = 02 hex, 0x41 = 41 hex, etc.)

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Getting to Know the Printer

The following highlights basic printer setup and control. For detailed information, including connections, features, media loading, and operating instructions refer to the appropriate Operator’s Manual.

•

The Power Connection: Depending upon the model (see below), the printer can be connected via an external 110, 220, or auto-ranging AC power supply. Always ensure the power supply included with the printer is compatible with your electrical service.

E4203, E4204 and E4304

•

Interface Cable Requirements: The interface between the printer and host can be either a serial RS-

232C cable (as shown below) or a Centronics

 parallel cable. When the printer is connected with both a serial and parallel cable, it will automatically interface to the first connection that transmits valid data. After this connection has been made, the printer’s power must cycled to change the interface connection.

Serial Interface Cable Requirements

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Interface Cable Connection: Connect the printer using the appropriate cable, as shown below.

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Front Panel Operation: The Front Panel consists of three lights and three dual-function buttons.

E4203, E4204 and E4304

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•

Normal Operating Mode: While in the normal operating mode, the printer’s buttons control operations such as pause, feed, and cancel. The FEED button is used to clear a fault after its cause has been removed.

For testing and reset functions, combinations of the buttons must be simultaneously pressed, as follows:

‘F’ Buttons

+

Function(s)

Prints the Internal Test Label (see the Operator’s Manual for an example).

+ Performs a warm reset, and then returns to the normal operating mode.

+

+ +

Prints the Database Configuration and Dot Pattern Labels.

Resets the printer to factory defaults: Turn the printer ‘off’, then press and hold the buttons while turning the printer ‘on’. Continue to depress the buttons until the Paused Indicator turns ‘off’.

For setup and calibration functions see the Operator’s Manual.


Control Codes

Introduction

The printer requires a special “attention getter” character in order to receive a command sequence, informing the printer that it is about to receive a command and the type of command it will be. Control

Commands, System-Level Commands, and Font-Loading Commands have their own unique attention getter, followed by a command character that directs printer action.

Attention Getters

The attention getters (e.g., “SOH”) are standard ASCII control labels that represent a one character control code (i.e., ^A or Ctrl A). Appendix A contains the entire ASCII Control Code Chart.

Attention Getter For:

Immediate Commands

System-Level Commands

Font-Loading Commands

ASCII Character

SOH

STX

ESC

Decimal Value

1

2

27

Table 2-1: Control Code Listings

HEX Value

01

02

1B

Alternate Control Code Modes

For systems unable to transmit certain control codes, Alternate Control Code Modes are available.

Configuring the printer to operate in an Alternate Control Code Mode (selected via the Setup Menu or the <STX>KD / <STX>Kc commands) requires the substitution of Standard Control Characters with

Alternate Control Characters in what otherwise is a normal datastream.

Control Character Standard

SOH 0x01

STX 0x02

CR 0x0D

ESC

“Count By”

[1]

0x1B

0x5E

1

See Label-Formatting Commands, ^, set count by amount.

Alternate

0x5E

0x7E

0x0D

0x1B

0x40

Table 2-2: Alternate Control Codes

Alternate-2

0x5E

0x7E

0x7C

0x1B

0x40

Note: Throughout this manual <SOH>, <STX>, <CR>, <ESC>, and ^ will be used to indicate the control codes. The actual values will depend on whether standard or alternate control codes are enabled for the particular application.

Alternate Line Terminator

Alternate-2 Control Codes provide for substitution of the line terminator as well as the control characters listed above. The line terminator <CR> (0x0D) is replaced by | (0x7C). The following is a sample label format datastream for a printer configured for Alternate-2 Control Codes:

~L|1911A10001000101234560|X|~UT01ABCDE|~G|


Control Codes


Immediate Commands

Introduction

When the printer receives an Immediate Command, its current operation will be momentarily interrupted to respond to the command. Immediate Commands may be issued before or after System-Level commands; however, they may not be issued among Label-Formatting Commands or during font or image downloading. Immediate Commands consist of:

1. Attention Getter, 0x01 or 0x5E, see Control Codes.

2. Command Character

SOH # Reset

This command resets the printer. Resetting the printer returns all settings to default and clears both the communications and printing buffers. The command also clears DRAM memory.

<SOH># Syntax:

Printer response: The printer will reset.

T<XON> (The T may come after the <XON>).

SOH A Send ASCII Status String

This command allows the host computer to check the current printer status. The printer returns a string of eight characters, followed by a carriage return. Each character (see below) indicates an associated condition, either true (Y) or false (N). Byte 1 is transmitted first. See <SOH>F.

Syntax: <SOH>A

Sample: <SOH>A

Printer response format: abcdefgh<CR>

Where: d e f g h b c a

Possible Values

Y/N

-

-

Y/N

Y/N

-

-

-

-

-

Y/N

Y/N

Y/N

Y/N

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Always No

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

Interpretation

Interpreter busy (Imaging)

Paper out or fault

Ribbon out or fault

Printing batch

Busy printing

Printer paused

Label presented

Byte Transmit Sequence

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8


Immediate Commands

SOH B Toggle Pause

This command toggles the printer’s paused state between on and off. (This is the same function achieved by pressing the PAUSE Button on the front panel.)

Syntax: <SOH>B

Sample: <SOH>B

Printer response format: This command will illuminate the Paused Indicator, suspend printing and wait until one of the following occurs:

The <SOH>B command is sent to the printer.

The PAUSE Button is pressed.

Upon which the printer will turn the Paused Indicator ‘off’ and resume operation from the point of interruption. (If the Receive Buffer is not full, an <XON> character will be transmitted from the printer.)

SOH C Stop/Cancel

This command performs the same function as pressing the CANCEL Button on the printer’s front panel. This function clears the current label format from the print buffer, pauses the printer and illuminates the Paused/Stop Indicator. (The pause condition is terminated as described under

<SOH>B.)

Syntax: <SOH>C

SOH D SOH Shutdown

This commands the printer to ignore Immediate Commands (^A). The SOH shutdown command is required before loading images or fonts because some may contain data sequences that could be interpreted as Immediate Commands. After the SOH shutdown command is sent, Immediate

Commands can be turned back on by sending a valid SOH command three times, separated by a one second delay between each command, or by manually resetting the printer. It is good practice to check batch quantities (<SOH>E) to verify that the SOH commands are working.

Syntax: <SOH>D


Immediate Commands

SOH E Send Batch Quantity

This command causes the printer to send back a four-digit number indicating the quantity of labels that remain to be printed in the current batch, followed by a carriage return. Communications latency may cause this value to be higher than actual on some printers.

Syntax: <SOH>E

nnnn<CR> Printer response:

Where: nnnn - Is four decimal digits, 0-9999.

SOH F Send Status Byte

This command instructs the printer to send a single status byte where each bit (1 or 0) represents one of the printer’s status flags, followed by a carriage return (see below). If an option is unavailable for the printer, the single bit will always be 0. See <SOH>A.

Syntax: <SOH>F

Printer response format: X<CR>

Where ‘X’ is 0 through 0xef with bits as indicated in the ‘Condition’ column below:

Bit

[1]

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

1

Bit one is the least significant bit.

Value

0

1 or 0

1 or 0

1 or 0

1 or 0

1 or 0

1 or 0

1 or 0

Condition

Always zero

Label presented

Printer paused

Busy printing

Printing batch

Ribbon out or Fault

Paper out or Fault

Command interpreter busy (Imaging)

SOH U Update System Database with Current Database

This command saves the current printer configuration to Flash memory. Only those parameters stored in Flash memory are affected. These are all the parameters that can be modified via the Setup Menu.

The values of any <STX> System Commands issued prior to <SOH>U and affecting printer configuration items will also be saved. See the <SOH># command, above, for details on what events occur during a reset.

<SOH>U Syntax:

Printer response: The printer will reset.

<XON>T (The T may come before the <XON> ).


Immediate Commands


System-Level Commands

Introduction

The most commonly used commands are the System-Level Commands. These are used to load and store graphic information, in addition to printer control. System-Level Commands are used to override default parameter values (fixed and selectable) and may be used before or after Immediate Commands but cannot be issued among Label-Formatting Commands. System-Level Commands consist of:

1.

Attention Getter, 0x02 or 0x7E, see Control Codes.

2. Command Character

3. Parameters (if any).

STX A Set Time and Date

This command sets the time and date. The initial setting of the date will be stored in the printer’s internal inch counter. This date can be verified by printing a Configuration Label.

Syntax: <STX>AwmmddyyyyhhMMjjj

Where: w mm dd yyyy hh

MM jjj

1 digit for day of week; 1 = Monday; 7 = Sunday

2 digits for month

2 digits for day

4 digits for year

2 digits for hour in 24 hour format

2 digits for minutes

3 digits for Julian date (numerical day of the year) / constant; see notes below

Sample:

Printed response:

<STX>A1020319960855034

Mon. Feb 3, 1996, 8:55AM, 034

Notes: (1) When set to 000, the Julian date is automatically calculated; otherwise, the Julian date will print as that entered number, without daily increments. If factory defaults are restored the actual Julian date will also be restored.

(2) Printers without the Real Time Clock option lose the set time/date when power is removed.

(3) Response format is variable; see the Special Label-Formatting Command <STX>T.



STX a Enable Feedback Characters

This command enables the feedback ASCII hex characters to be returned from the printer following specific events after each completed batch of labels when using serial communications. The default value is ‘Off’.

<STX>a Syntax:

Printer response: Event dependent. (Also, see Appendix D for error codes.)

Where:

Event

Invalid character

Label printed

End of batch

Return Characters

0x07 ( BEL )

0x1E ( RS )

0x1F ( US )

STX B Get Printer Time and Date Information

This command instructs the printer to retrieve its internal time and date information.

Syntax: <STX>B

Sample: <STX>B

Printer response format: wmmddyyyyhhMMjjj<CR>

Where: w mm dd yyyy hh

MM jjj

1 digit for day of week; 1 = Monday

2 digits for month

2 digits for day

4 digits for year

2 digits for hour in 24 hour format

2 digits for minutes

3 digits for Julian date / constant*

* See <STX>A for details and restrictions.

Printer response sample: 1020319960855034<CR>



STX c Set Continuous Paper Length

This command sets the label size for applications using continuous media. It disables the top-of-form function performed by the Media Sensor. The sensor, however, continues to monitor paper-out conditions. See <STX>M.

Syntax: <STX>cnnnn

Where: nnnn Specifies the length of the media feed for each label format, in inches/100 or millimeters/10 (see <STX>m).

Sample: <STX>c0100

This sample sets a label length of 100, which equals 1.00 inch (assuming Imperial Mode is selected).

Note: This command must be reset to zero for edge or reflective sensing operation. Pre-printed media cannot be used with a continuous paper length because print registration will be lost.

STX d Set Double Buffer Mode

This command, available for backward compatiblity, enables double buffer mode. When printing labels with incrementing, decrementing and replacement fields (see note below) the printer will only erase and format those fields, leaving the rest of the label format untouched, and thus increasing throughput. This command is only active if the labels being printed are less than half the maximum size of the print buffer (see <STX>S).

Syntax: <STX>d

Note: This command is generally not used because fast formatting is the normal operating mode when the number of variable print fields (Label-Formatting commands +, -, <, >, u) is less than or equal to 1/3 of the total print field count. In this case the command will force fast formatting even when the proportion of variable print fields is greater than 1/3 the total. The maximum label size is unaffected by this command. The <STX>s command restores normal (fast) formatting.

STX E Set Quantity For Stored Label

This command sets a number of labels for printing using the format currently in the print buffer. (The printer automatically stores the most recent format received in the buffer until the printer is reset or power is removed.) When used in conjunction with the <STX>G command, this will print the labels.

Syntax: <STX>Ennnn

Where:

Sample: nnnn - A four-digit quantity, including leading zeros.

<STX>E0025

<STX>G

Printer response: 25 labels of the current format in memory will be printed.

Note: This command may be issued prior to a label format without a specified quantity, Qnnnnn.



STX e Select Edge Sensor

This command enables transmissive (see-through) sensing for top-of-form detection of die-cut, and holed or notched media. This Media Sensor will detect a minimum gap of 0.1 inches (2.54 mm) between labels (see the Operator’s Manual for media requirements). Use the <STX>O command to adjust the print position. This is the printer default setting at power-up or reset.

Syntax: <STX>e

Note: This command is ignored when <STX>cnnnn is issued with a non-zero value for nnnn.

STX F Form Feed

This commands the printer to form feed to the next start of print.

Syntax: <STX>F

Printer response: The printer will form feed.

Note: Following a reset, if the length of the first label fed is less than the label offset value

(defined by the <STX>O command) the printer will advance past that label until a top-ofform is detected, or until the offset is reached,skipping labels as necessary, unless Label

Alignment is enabled.

STX f Set Form Stop Position (Backfeed Command)

This sets the stop position of the printed label, allowing the label to stop at a point past the start-ofprint position. When the next label format is sent, the printer motor reverses direction to retract the media to the start-of-print position. If quantities of more than one label are requested, the printer will operate without backfeeding. A backfeed will then only occur when printing has stopped for a few seconds.

Syntax: <STX>fnnn

Where:

Sample: nnn - Is a three-digit distance from the Media Sensor, in inches/100 or mm/10. This distance is independent of the start-of-print position

(<STX>O), yet it must be greater than the start-of-print position to take effect.

<STX>f230

The sample sets a stop position distance of 230 (2.3 inches from the Media Sensor’s eye).

STX G Print Last Label Format

This command prints a previously formatted label and restarts a canceled batch job following the last processed label. This is used when there is a label format in the buffer. The <STX>E command is used to enter the quantity. (If the <STX>E command is not used only one label will print.)

Syntax: <STX>G



STX I Image Downloading

This command must precede image downloading from a host computer to the printer. The data that immediately follows the command string will be image data. If any of the 8-bit input formats are to be used, it is necessary to disable the Immediate Command interpreter by executing an <SOH>D command before issuing the <STX>I command. See Appendix M for more information. To print an image, see Generating Label Formats.

Note: The native format for storing downloaded PCX and BMP images is RLE-2. This results in a better compression ratio for gray-scale images and for images with very large areas with either black or white, effectively resulting in more module space for downloaded images.

<STX>Iabfnn…n<CR>data Syntax:

Where:

Sample: a b f

- Memory Module Bank Selection, A, B, or C; see Appendix J.

- Data Type (optional), A or omit.

b Value:

A omitted

- Format Designator

Image Data Value Range:

ASCII Characters 0-9, A-F, (7 bit)

00-FF, (8 bit) f Designator:

F

B b

I i

P p

R

Format Type:

7-bit Datamax image load file

.BMP 8-bit format (image flipped), black and white (B&W)

.BMP 8-bit format (image as received), B&W

.IMG 8-bit format (image flipped), B&W

.IMG 8-bit format (image as received), B&W

.PCX 8-bit format (image flipped), B&W

.PCX 8-bit format (image as received), B&W

RLE-2 Native format nn…n - Up to 16 characters used as an image name.

<CR> 0x0d terminates the name.

data - Image data

<SOH>D

<STX>IApTest <CR> data...data <CR>

The sample instructs the printer to (1) receive an 8-bit PCX image sent by the host in an 8-bit data format, (2) name the image ‘Test’, and (3) store it in memory module A.



STX i Scalable Font Downloading

The command structure for downloading both IntelliFont (.CDI) and TrueType (.TTF) scalable fonts

(font files may be single-byte or double-byte character systems) is as follows :

<STX>imtnnName<CR>xx…xdata… Syntax:

Where: m - Memory Module Designator to save this font to; see Appendix J.

t - Type of scalable font being downloaded:

I = IntelliFont

T = TrueType nn - Two-digit font reference ID. Valid range is 50-99, 9A-9Z, 9a-9z,

(base 62 numbers).

Name - The title, up to 16 characters, for this font.

<CR> - 0x0d terminates the Name.

xx…x - Eight-digit size of the font data, number of bytes, hexadecimal, padded with leading zeros.

data - The scalable font data.

Sample: <STX>iET52Tree Frog<CR>000087C2data...

This sample downloads a TrueType font to module ‘A’, assigns it the font ID of 52 and the name

“Tree Frog”. The size of the font data is 0x87C2 bytes.

STX J Set Pause for Each Label

This command causes the printer to pause after printing each label and is intended for use with the peel mechanism or tear bar when the Present Sensor option is not installed. After removing the label, the PAUSE Button must be pushed in order to print the next label. (The printer must be reset to clear the <STX >J command.)

Syntax: <STX>J

STX k Test RS-232 Port

This command instructs the printer to transmit the character Y from the printer’s RS-232 port.

(Failure to receive a ‘Y’ could indicate an interfacing problem.)

Syntax:

Printer response:

<STX>k

Y



STX L Enter Label-Formatting Command Mode

This command switches the printer to the Label-Formatting Command mode. Once in this mode, the printer expects to receive Record Structures and Label-Formatting Commands. Immediate, System-

Level, and Font-Loading commands will be ignored until the label-formatting mode is terminated with E, s, or X, (see Label-Formatting Commands for additional information).

Syntax: <STX>L

STX M Set Maximum Label Length

This command instructs the printer move media this distance in search of the top-of-form (label edge, notch, black mark, etc.) before declaring a paper fault. A paper fault condition can occur if this setting is too close (within 0.1 inch [2.54 mm]) to the physical length of the label. Therefore, it is good practice to set this command to 2.5 to 3 times the actual label length used. The minimum value should be at least 5” (127 mm).

Syntax: <STX>Mnnnn

Where: nnnn - Is a four-digit length, 0000-9999, in/100 or mm/10. Maximum setting is 9999 (99.99 inches or 2540 mm). The default setting is

16 inches/ 406.4 mm

Sample: <STX>M0500

The sample sets a maximum travel distance of 5 inches (unless printer is in metric mode, see

<STX>m).

STX m Set Metric Mode

This command sets the printer to interpret measurements as metric values (e.g., <STX>c0100 will equal 10.0 mm). The default is Imperial (inches) Mode (see <STX>n).

Syntax: <STX>m

STX n Set Imperial (Inches) Mode

This command sets the printer to interpret measurements as imperial values (e.g., <STX>c0100 will equal 1.00 inch). The printer defaults to this mode.

Syntax: <STX>n



STX O Set Start of Print Position

This sets the point to begin printing relative to the top-of-form (the label’s edge as detected by the

Media Sensor). The printer will feed from the top of form to the value specified in this command to begin printing. This value operates independently of the <STX>f command.

Syntax: <STX>Onnnn

Where: nnnn - Is a four-digit offset value. The “zero” setting is the default value, and settings below 50 are adjusted back to the default value. The default setting is 0220 in Imperial Mode (0559 in metric).

<STX>O0300 Sample:

The sample sets a start of print position of 3.0 inches (unless in Metric Mode, see <STX>m).

STX o Cycle Cutter

This command will cause the (optional) cutter mechanism to immediately perform a cut after all previously received commands are executed. The cutter must be installed, enabled and the interlock closed for operation.

Syntax: <STX>o

STX P Character (Hex) Dump Mode

This command instructs the printer to enter the Character Hex Dump Mode (also known as ASCII dump or monitor mode). Data sent to the printer following this command will be printed in raw

ASCII format. Labels must be at least four inches (102 mm) long and as wide as the maximum print width. This command has the same effect as turning the printer ‘On’ while pressing the FEED

Button; however, no Configuration/Test Pattern label is printed. To return to normal operation the printer must be manually reset.

Syntax: <STX>P

STX p Controlled Pause

This command will cause the printer to pause only after all previously received commands are executed. This controlled pause is often useful between batches of labels. (This command will not clear the pause condition, see <SOH>B).

Syntax: <STX>p



STX Q Clear All Modules

This command instructs the printer to clear all Flash and DRAM modules (see the Operator’s

Manual of the corresponding printer for applicable memory options). All stored data will be destroyed.

Syntax: <STX>Q

STX q Clear Module

This command clears the selected Flash or DRAM module. If a module is corrupted during normal operations (identifiable when the printer responds with a ‘No Modules Available’ message to a

<STX>W command), it must be cleared. All stored data in the selected module will be destroyed.

Syntax: <STX>qa

Where: a - Memory module designator, A – C; see Appendix J.

<STX>qA Sample:

The above sample clears memory module A.

Notes: (1) If a module directory intermittently returns the message ‘No Modules Available’ or if data continuously becomes corrupted, the module may be at the end of its service.

However, before concluding that a module is defective cycle the printer’s power and test the module.

(2) Some Flash Memory Expansion options must have jumpers installed to perform this command.

STX r Select Reflective Sensor

This command enables reflective (black mark) sensing for top-of-form detection of rolled butt-cut, and fan-fold or tag stocks with reflective marks on the underside. This Media Sensor will detect a minimum mark of 0.1 inches (2.54 mm) between labels (see the Operators Manual for media requirements). The end of the black mark determines the top of form. Use the <STX>O command to adjust the print position.

<STX>r Syntax:

Default: Edge sensing

STX S Set Feed Speed

This command controls the rate at which media is output when the FEED Button is pressed.

Syntax: <STX>Sn

Where: n - Is a letter value (see Appendix K).



STX s Set Single Buffer Mode

This command, available for backward compatiblity, instructs the printer to use single buffer operation. In single buffer mode, the printer will erase and format all fields. This, in turn, decreases printer throughput when incremental, decremental, or replacement fields are used (see Label-

Formatting Commands). See <STX>d.

Syntax: <STX>s

STX T Print Dot Pattern Label

This command instructs the printer to produce a Dot Pattern Label, a label comprised of differnet patterns that exercise the printhead. This is the same test label printed when powering on the printer while pressing the FEED Button, except that the printer will not produce a Configuration Label or enter the Hex Dump Mode. To view the full dot pattern use media at least 2 inches (51 mm) long and as wide as the maximum print width.

<STX>T Syntax:

Printer response:

STX t Test DRAM Memory Module

This command tests the DRAM module; however, the printer must be in Test Mode for the command to function. The printer returns a one-line message stating the module condition (no message is returned if a module is unavailable). To enable the Test Mode see the <STX>KD command.

Syntax: <STX>t

Printer response format: axxxK results <CR>

Where: a - 2 = Slot B xxx - Module size in Kbytes results - Test results given as ‘Good’ or ‘Bad’.



STX U Label Format String Replacement Field

This command places new label data into format fields to build a label. The new data string must equal the original string length and contain valid data. To easily keep track of fields, place all of the fields to be updated with the command at the beginning of the label format. A maximum of 99 format fields can be updated. Fields are numbered consecutively 01 to 99 in the order received.

A variant of the <STX>U command includes the truncate option ‘T’, where dynamic data that is shorter that the originally defined field length will not be padded, and the original maximum field length is maintained for subsequent replacements. If this option is not used when dynamic data is shorter than the length of the originally defined data field, the field will be padded with blanks (or zero when the Format Record header specifies a numeric barcode).

<STX>U[T]nnss…s<CR> Syntax:

Where:

Sample: nn Is the format field number, 2 digits.

[T] Truncate option ss…s Is the new string data, followed by a <CR>

<STX>L

161100001000100data field 1<CR>

161100001100110data field 2<CR>

161100001200120data field 3<CR>

Q0001

E

<STX>U01New data F1<CR>

<STX>U02New data F2<CR>

<STX>E0002

<STX>G

The sample produces three labels. The first is formatted with the commands between <STX>L and E.

The next two labels print with the replacement data contained in the <STX>U commands (see

<STX>E and <STX>G).



STX V Software Switch Settings

This command allows the control of printer options, where the appropriate value allows the option(s) to be turned ‘On’ or ‘Off’. Each option has a corresponding bit whose value is 1 when enabled. The tables below indicate the bit assignments and corresponding command value needed to enable the desired option(s).

Syntax:

Where:

<STX>Vn n - Is a single digit ASCII numeric value from 0-F. The value of n is used to override the power-up option settings. Reset or power-up returns the printer to the original settings.

Sample: <STX>V5

The sample corresponds to setting Bits 0 and 2, creating a command value of 5. When applied, this enables the Present Sensor and Cutter options.

Bit Assignment

0

1

2

3

Printer Option

Cutter

N/A

Present Sensor

N/A

Use the bit assignment table above to determine the command value n in the binary table below (e.g., the command value 5 sets the bits 0 and 2 to “1”).

n Value

4

5

0

1

0

0

0

0

Command Values for Bits Assigned

Bit

3 2

0

0

1

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

STX v Request Firmware Version

This command causes the printer to send its version string (this data is the same as that printed on the

Configuration Label).

Syntax:

Printer response:

<STX>v

VER: E4304 – 04.06 09/01/2001 <CR>



STX W Request Memory Module Information

This command requests a directory listing for memory module(s). Although a module can store font, image and format data together, it can display only one type of information at a time. If the module contains all three types of data, it will be necessary to check the directory three times, using each of the control parameters, F, G, and L to determine the contents. When no user accessible modules are present, there is no printer response to <STX>WF, WG or WL.

Syntax: <STX>Wa

Where: a - Data type:

L f

F

G

=

=

=

=

Downloaded Font

Graphic (Image)

Label

All fonts (respective of the resident fonts available and any fonts that have been downloaded).

<STX>Wf Sample:

Printer response:

Meaning:

MODULE: A<CR> Module ID ‘A’, fonts following reside in this module

103 CG Triumv <CR> Downloaded font ID and name

MODULE: F<CR> Module ID ‘F’ (no user access), fonts following reside in this module

000 <CR> Font internal ID 000, resident bitmapped font DPL ID 0

001 <CR>

002 <CR>

Font internal ID 001, resident bitmapped font DPL ID 1



004 <CR>

005 <CR>





008 <CR>

012 <CR>


Font internal ID 012, resident bitmapped font DPL ID 9, A06

013 <CR> Font internal ID 013, resident bitmapped font DPL ID 9, A08

014 <CR>

015 <CR>





018 <CR>

019 <CR>






STX w Test Flash Memory Module

This command tests the Flash memory module. The time for each test will vary from 20 to 120 seconds, depending upon the size of the module. (When testing the optional module, jumpers must be installed.) All stored data will be destroyed. If no module is present, there will be no printer response.

<STX>wa Syntax:

Where: a - Module designator; see Appendix J.

Printer response format: Module A: xxxxK results

Where: A - Module tested.

xxxx - Module size in kilobytes.

results - Test results given as ‘Good’ or ‘Bad’.

STX X Set Default Module

This command, typically used prior to the loading of PCL-4 bit-mapped fonts (see Font-Loading

Commands), is designed to allow the user to select between modules when downloading information.

The default module is one of the following:

1. The first alpha designator of the existing modules if item 2 has not occurred.

2. The module selected by this command.

Syntax:

Where:

<STX>Xa a - Module designator, A or B; see Appendix J.

<STX>XB Sample:

The sample sets ‘B’ as the default module.



STX x Delete File from Module

This command removes a specific file from the specified module. The file name is removed from the module directory and thus the file cannot be accessed. The actual storage space occupied by the file is not released. (To reclaim deleted file storage space use <STX>z.)

<STX>xmtnn…n<CR> Syntax:

Where: m t

- Module designator; see Appendix J.

- The file type identification code:

G

L

F

S

=

=

=

=

Image file

Label format file

Bit-Mapped font file

Smooth scalable font file nn…n - The file name to delete, up to sixteen alphanumeric characters for graphic or label format files, 3 for bit-mapped font files, and 2 for smooth scalable font files.

STX Y Output Sensor Values

This command causes the printer to respond with its sensor value status. The printer must be in Test

Mode (see the <STX>KD command). When <STX>Y is received, the printer will respond with A-D sensor values, see below. To repeat the display of values, send the printer a ‘space character’ (20 hexadecimal). Send <ESC> to terminate the function.

Syntax: <STX>Y

Printer response:

Thermistor ADC: 0048

Paperout ADC: 0000

TOF Adjust ADC: 0170

Reflective ADC: 0000

24 Volt ADC: 0217

Transmissive ADC: 0204

Contrast ADC: 0093

Ribbon ADC: 0125 Battery level: Good <CR >

Where: Paperout ADC: 0225 indicates paper is present;

0000 indicates paper is not present.

Battery level: ‘Good’ indicates the battery has sufficient charge;

‘Low’ indicates the battery is insufficiently charged

Note: Some readings (e.g., the Media Sensor) require printer controlled paper movement to indicate a meaningful value.



STX y Select Font Symbol Set

This command selects the scalable font symbol set. The selected symbol set remains active until another symbol set is selected. See Appendices E, I, and the <STX>KS command for more information. Option dependant. Not all symbol sets can be used with all fonts.

Syntax:

Where:

<STX>ySxx

S - Byte size designation, see Appendix H.

S = Single-byte symbol sets

U = Double-byte symbol sets xx - Symbol set selection.

<STX>ySPM Sample:

The sample selects the PC-850 multilingual set.

STX Z Print Configuration and Dot Pattern Labels

This command prints Configuration and Dot Pattern Labels. The results are similar to performing the power-up self-test, but the printer does not enter Hex Dump Mode. To capture all printed information, use the labels as wide as the maximum print width and at least 4 inches (102mm) long.

Syntax: <STX>Z

Printer response:

FRI SEPTEMBER 026, 1997 19:29 244

VER: E4304 - 04.06 08/24/01

BOOT 83-2329-04A

CODE 83-2325-04F

FONT 83-2337-01A

CPLD 59-2157-01C

SYSTEM RAM CHECKS____ GOOD

SYSTEM RAM SIZE___ 2016 KBYTES

SYSTEM RAM AVAIL__ 1264 KBYTES

REG POWER SUPPLY__ NO

INPUT VALUES

PAPER_____________ 255

DARKNESS__________ 131

TRAN______________ 255

REFL______________ 149

RIBM______________ 87

THR_______________ 48

24V_______________ 223

DIRECT THERMAL

COMMUNICATIONS NOT DETECTED

9600,8,N

EDGE

SOP ADJUST________ 128

PRESENT ADJUST____ 128

TOF LOW___________ 0

TOF DELTA_________ 10

TOF GAIN__________ 10

OOS MAXVOLT_______ 2

COUNTER INFORMATION

ABSOLUTE VALUES 9-18-1999

LENGTH____ 773 INCHES

TIME______ 20 HOURS

RESETTABLE VALUES 9-22-1999


TIME______ 10 HOURS

MEMORY CONFIGURATION

INTERNAL MODULE______ 128

SCALABLE FONTS_______ 64

LABEL SIZE 0410:02218 IN

STX z Pack Module

This command causes the printer to reclaim all storage space associated with all deleted files on the specified module (see <STX>X and <STX>x).

<STX>zm Syntax:

Where: m - Module designator; see Appendix J.


Extended System Commands

Introduction

Extended System Commands expand certain System-Level Commands, providing extra printer control.

Extended System Commands are issued in the same context as System-Level Commands. The table below lists the commands.

Command

Backfeed Time Delay

Get Configuration

Set Configuration

Database Configuration

Character Encoding

Set Present Distance

Memory Configuration, Internal Module

Query Memory Configuration

Reset Memory Configuration

Reset Resettable Counters

Memory Configuration, Scalable Font Cache

Memory Configuration, Printable Label Width

<STX>K

Table 5-1: Extended System Command Characters

Command Character b

C c

D

E f

M

Q

R r

S

W

STX K Memory Configuration

This command configures the available DRAM as a method for managing printer memory. The

DRAM memory includes standard DRAM. Memory can be assigned to specific entities or functions in units of 4KB blocks. The allocation(s) as set by this command, draw from the same memory pool, control the sizes of internal Module A, Scalable Cache, and label width. The command indirectly affects maximum print length and label throughput; see note below. The printer executes the memory configuration specified by the command during the next idle period following its receipt, and is stored in Flash memory then reinstated upon a power-up or reset. If the total requested memory allocation exceeds the configurable memory available, contains no fields, or for configurations not specified, the command will be rejected and the printer will assume its previous configuration. Any of the three fields are optional, and are separated by the colon. Brackets indicate optional fields.

Syntax: <STX>Kix[:jy][:kz]<CR>

Sample: <STX>KM0020:S0015<CR>

In the sample, memory is allocated 20*4*1024 bytes for Module A space and 15*4*1024 bytes for the scalable cache.


Extended System Commands

Where: i, j, k are M, S, or W; x, y, z are four-digit maximum numbers of 4K byte blocks or inches/100 or (mm/10) as described below.

M Represents the start of a sequence (up to five characters) that assigns memory to the

Internal Module A. If this field does not appear, then the Internal Module is not affected. If no Internal Module exists, it will be created and formatted. Existing

Internal Modules will be erased, re-sized and formatted. The number that follows the

M is a decimal number (up to four digits) that specifies the size in 4KB blocks of memory to assign to the Internal Module. A value of “0000” will delete the Internal

Module (see Appendix J for additional information).

S Represents the start of a sequence (up to five characters) that assigns the amount of internal memory allocated to the smooth scalable font processor. This field is optional; if it does not appear, the current amount of memory assigned to the smooth scalable font processor will remain unchanged. The allocation must be at least 15 (60KB) to print scalable fonts, and at least 30 for double-byte fonts. The number that follows the

S is a decimal number (up to four digits) that specifies the size in 4 KB blocks to assign to the smooth scalable font processor. Any value less than the minimum requirement results in the amount assigned to be zero (0), thereby disabling the printing of smooth scalable fonts. The recommended value is 0025 (100KB).

W Represents the start of a sequence (up to five characters) that sets the printable label width. Setting a width smaller than the natural (maximum) width of the printer effectively extends printable label length. This field is optional; if it does not appear, the current printable label width is left unchanged. The number that follows the W is a decimal number (up to four digits) that specifies the printable label width in either

100 ths of an inch or millimeters, depending on the current units setting of the printer

(imperial or metric). If the value specified exceeds the printable width of the printer, the printable label width is set to the maximum. If the value specified is less than the minimum value allowed (200) then the printable label width is set to the minimum allowed value.

Note: Label printing requirements may be computed as bytes (label print length * width allocation

* printhead resolution / 8). For maximum throughput, the memory allocated should allow for a minimum of three times the computed requirement, or the available label length (as determined by <STX>KQ command) should be three times the label print length.

STX Kb Backfeed Time Delay

The backfeed time delay command controls the time a printed label is allowed to remain “presented” before being retracted to the start of print position.

<STX>Kbnnn<CR> Syntax:

Where: nnn - Seconds/10



STX KC Get Configuration

This command returns the configuration of the printer. The form of the returned data is similar to that of a Configuration Label. This command should be parsed by KEYWORDS, not Character

POSITIONS. Each line is terminated by a CR (0x0d) & LF (0x0a). Datamax will make every effort to keep Keyword consistent.

<STX>KC<CR> Syntax:

Printer response:

XXX NOT SET 00, 0000 00:22 000

VER: E4304 - 04.06 08/24/01

BOOT 83-2329-04A

CODE 83-2325-04F

FONT 83-2337-01A

CPLD 59-2157-01C

INTERNAL FLASH MODULE PRESENT

SYSTEM RAM CHECKS____ GOOD

SYSTEM RAM SIZE___ 2015 KBYTES

SYSTEM RAM AVAIL__ 1244 KBYTES

REG POWER SUPPLY__ YES

CONFIGURATION

DIRECT THERMAL

SERIAL PORT SELECTED

9600;8 BITS

EDGE

CONT FORM LENGTH__ 0

PRESENT ADJUST____ 127

SOP ADJUST________ 127

TOF LOW___________ 0 0

TOF DELTA_________ 10 10

TOF GAIN__________ 12 10

OOS MAXVOLT_______ 3 3

LABEL ALIGNMENT___ AUTO

ALIGN LENGTH______ 460

STOP LOCATION_____ PEEL

INPUT VALUES

PAPER_____________ 0

POT_______________ 255

TRAN______________ 250

REFL______________ 0

RIBN______________ 116

TEMP______________ 52

VOLT______________ 214

COUNTER INFORMATION

ABSOLUTE VALUES 1- 1-1995


TIME______ 62 HOURS

RESETABLE VALUES 1- 1-1995

LENGTH____

TIME______

2065 INCHES

62 HOURS

MEMORY CONFIGURATION

INTERNAL MODULE______ 15

SCALABLE FONTS_______ 32

LABEL SIZE 0416:02157 IN

END OF LIST

STX Kc Set Configuration

This command, equivalent to using other system commands followed by the <SOH>U and intended for easily configuring a custom setup not dynamic configuration changes, specifies the Power-up

Configuration parameter values for the printer. The printer will reset upon completion of a command stream containing parameter value (e.g., memory configuration, label width, etc.) changes; no commands should be sent until this reset is complete. The following are highlights of this command:

•

These parameter values do not affect the factory default settings of the printer.

•

When separated by a semi-colon (;), multiple parameter values included in a single command stream.

•

All values are stored in Flash memory and remain in effect until new values are received or until factory defaults are restored.

•

If system commands are sent that override the Power-up Configuration value(s), the Power-up

Configuration value(s) will be restored the next time the printer is powered ‘on’ or reset.

•

The parameters are the same as those found in the Setup Menu.

Note: Illegal or out of range parameter values may have unpredictable results.


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Syntax:

Where:

<STX>Kcaa

1 val

1

[;aa

I val

I

][;aa n val n

]<CR> aa

1, aa

I

, aa n

- Are two letter parameter names val

1, val

I, val n

- Are parameter values, with ranges appropriate for the associated parameter

Sample: <STX>KcPA120;CL600;STC<CR>

The sample sets the Present Adjust to 120 dots, the Continuous Label Length to 6 inches, and the

Media Sensor Type to Continuous.

The following table summarizes the different Set Configuration Command parameters. Descriptions of these parameters can be found by referencing the Command Equivalent. Where no equivalent is given, Unique parameters descriptions are given below.

Parameter

Name

Continuous Label Length

Configuration Query

Control Codes

Cutter Equip

Internal Module A

Label Alignment

Label Alignment Length

Label Width

No Paper Min (OOS)

No Paper Min Reflective

Print Method

Present Adjust

Present Sensor Enable

Scalable Cache

Sensor Type

Serial Port Configuration

SOP Adjust

Stop Location

TOF Bias

TOF Bias Reflective

TOF Delta

TOF Delta Reflective

TOF Gain

TOF Gain Reflective

Parameter

Pneumonic

CL

QQQ

CC

CE

IM

LA

AL

LW

TN

RN

MT

PA

PS

SC

ST

SP

SA

SL

TB

RB

TD

RD

TG

RG

Value

Range

0 – 9999 none

S, 1, 2

Y, N

0 – 128

Y, N, A

000 – 999

75 - head width

0 – 16

0 – 16

D, T

0 – 255

Y, N

0 – 128

G, C, R

Units /

Interpretation

1/100 in.

none

Standard, Alternate, Alternate-2

Enabled, Disabled

4 KB

Enabled, Disabled, Automatic

1/100 inch

1/100 inch

.1 Volt DC

.1 Volt DC

Direct, Thermal Transfer

Dots

Enabled, Disabled

4 KB (0 = disabled)

Gap (Edge), Continuous,

Reflective

A See details below

0 – 255 Dots

H, P, C, T, N Host, Peel, Cut, Cover, None

0 – 50

0 – 50

0 – 50

0 – 50

0 – 15

0 – 15

.1 Volt DC

.1 Volt DC

.1 Volt DC

.1 Volt DC

.1 Volt DC

.1 Volt DC

Table 5-2: Set Configuration Commands

Setup

Menu

Item

Command

Equivalent

14

14

13

13

12

12

10

N/A

9

4

<STX>c

N/A

<STX>KD

<STX>KD,

<STX>V

<STX>KM 17

18

19

15

11

11

1

6

3

N/A

N/A

<STX>KM

N/A

N/A

16

2

<STX>KD

N/A

<STX>KD,

<STX>V

<STX>KS

<STX>e,

<STX>r,

<STX>KD

7, 8 <STX>KD

5

20

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Configuration Query – This command causes the printer to respond with the current configuration settings. The <STX>Kc response command stream format is sent to the host


Extended System Commands computer via the serial port, contains all parameters controlled by the <STX>Kc command, and may be used for restoring the printer’s configuration or for configuring other printers. Media sensing scaling values, TOF Bias, etc. may not be effective on other printers of the same type due to hardware tolerances.

Label Alignment – This function prevents labels with lengths that are less than the distance between the printhead and the Media Sensor from being wasted at power-up. See the appropriate Operator’s Manual for detailed information.

Note: The Real Time Clock (RTC) option allows the position-state of the label to be stored, thus eliminating the need for an alignment prior to the printing of the first label

(assuming the label position has not moved while power was off). If the label stock has been changed then a Forced Alignment (the FEED Button is pressed and held for four seconds) is recommended.

Media Type,

Operation Mode

Continuous stock; 6.5” or greater die-cut, notched and reflective stocks; multiple form lengths

6.5” or less die-cut, notched and reflective stocks

Label

Alignment

Setting

Description

Disabled At power-up, printing will begin at the current label position without any alignment (unless the RTC option is installed).

6.5” or less die-cut, notched and reflective stocks with the Present Sensor enabled

Automatic Use for easy label length changes, and to automatically set the maximum label length. Press and hold the FEED Button four seconds and the printer will automatically measure the label length. Once loaded and aligned subsequent power-ups will result in no wasted labels.

Enabled Use for constant label lengths. Specify the Label Alignment

Length using the <STX>KcAL command or the Setup Menu.

Press and hold the FEED Button four seconds, or toggle printer power, then the printer will align with the specified length.

Automatic This mode of operation requires a Label Alignment Length or that Label Alignment be set to AUTO.

If either of these conditions is not met, the printer will not perform the alignment.

Label Alignment Length – This length, measured from leading edge to leading edge of two successive labels, must be provided to the nearest hundredth of an inch. The number of labels that can be fit between the Media Sensor and the printhead will magnify any error in label alignment length. Errors are more favorable on the low side than on the high side.

Media Type – Sets printing for either direct thermal media or thermal transfer media.

No Paper Min / No Paper Min Reflective – Sets the Media Sensor reading for the Out Of Stock condition.


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Present Adjust – Fine-tunes the label stop position (see notes below).

Serial Port Configuration – This command is followed by the port ID, always ‘A’ (i.e., SPA) then by the configuration parameter and value of Baud or Data Bits:

Baud Rate – The SPABnn command sets the baud rate for the printer serial port, where nn may be any of the following:

Bnn

12

24

48

96

19

38

Baud Rate (Bits Per Second)

1200

2400

4800

9600

19200

38400

Sample: <STX>KcSPAB38<CR>

The above sample sets the printer serial port baud rate to 38400 BPS (the host computer communications setup is expected to be the same) and has the same effect as using the Setup

Menu.

Data Bits – The <STX>KcSPADn command selects either 7 or 8 data bits, where n may be either of the following:

Dn

7

8

Data bits (word length)

7

8

Sample: <STX>KcSPAD8<CR>

The above sample sets the printer serial port to receive eight-bit words (the host computer communications setup is expected to be the same) and has the same effect as using the Setup

Menu.

SOP Adjust – Fine-tunes the label Start Of Print position (see note below).

Stop Location – C onfigures the printer for all standard label present positions, as follows:

Setting Stop Location

Host Provides backward compatibility for users engaging the cutter or Present Sensor to achieve present distances. The stop location (present distance) may be controlled dynamically by the host using the <STX>f or <STX>Kf commands. This selection has the same effect as <STX>KD Ignore Host Distance bit value 0.

Peel Sets the stop location to approximately 2 mm behind the peel bar edge, a nominal peel position. The Present Sensor status and this setting are independent.

Cut Sets the stop location to a nominal cut position. For die-cut media, the position is just following the end of the label. The cutter status and this setting are independent.

Cover Sets the stop location to that of the tear bar on the printer cover.

None Sets the stop location to the start of the next label, equivalent to setting the

<STX>KD Ignore Host Distance bit value 1.

Note: The Peel, Cut, Cover, and None settings prevent host commands from affecting start of print (<STX>O) and stop position (<STX>f, <STX>Kf) commands from being honored. All stop locations can be adjusted with PRESENT ADJUST.



TOF Bias / TOF Bias Reflective – Manual entry for the control of the minimum voltage required to detect the label.

TOF Delta / TOF Delta Reflective – Manual entry for the control of the low level voltage difference level to recognize a label “gap” or “mark.”

TOF Gain / TOF Gain Reflective – Manual entry for the control of the voltage to the LED emitter of the Media Sensor.

STX KD Database Configuration

This command, stored in Flash memory and retained for future power-ups, controls the printer’s environment and operates as a pseudo DIP switch.

Syntax: <STX>KDwxyz<CR>

Where: w, x, y, and z are binary values with respective bit settings as defined in the following tables. (Bit 0 is least significant.)

<STX>KD@H@@<CR> Sample:

The sample configures the printer as follows:

@ Sets the communications to 9600 baud with an 8-bit word and no parity;

H Selects direct thermal printing, standard control characters, and enables the media cutter;

@ Selects gap sensing;

@ Is the default setting (items saved for future expansion).

Note: The Ignore Host Distance setting (see below) allows the printer to disregard <STX>O and

<STX>f commands; a feature provided for host system software that sends these commands with values that may be inappropriate for the printer and result in incorrect start of print and present distances. Use the <STX>KD command or the Setup Menu to enable this feature.



<STX>KD

Parameter

Bit

Number

0 – 2

Parameter

Function

Parameter

Value(s) w x y z

6

7

0 & 1

2

3 – 5

6

7

3

4 & 5

6

1

2

7

0

3

4

5

0 & 1

2

3 – 5

6

BAUD Rate / Set Test Mode 0 = 9600, 1 = 600, 2 = 2400, 3 = 19200, 4 =

4800, 5 = 38400, 6 = 1200, 7 = 9600 Test Mode

Word Length and Parity

Unused

Always 1

0 = 8 bits, no parity; 1 = 7 bits, even parity

Set to 0

Set to 1

Always 0

Print Method

Present Sensor

Control Character

[1]

Set to 0

0 = direct thermal, 1 = thermal transfer

0 = not equipped, 1 = equipped

0 = standard, 1 = alternate characters

Cutter

Ignore Host Distance

Alt-2 Control Codes

[1]

Always 1

Always 0

Paper Type (Media Sensor)

Linerless

Unused

Always 1

Always 0

0 = disabled, 1 = enabled

0 = disabled, 1 = enabled

Set to 1

Set to 0

0 = gap (edge), 1 = reflective, 2 = continuous

0 = not equipped, 1 = equipped

Set to 0

Set to 1

Set to 0

(See note above)

0 = disabled, 1 = alternate-2 characters

Reserved

Reserved

Unused

Always 1

Set to 0

Set to 0

Set to 0

Set to 1

7 Always 0

1

Selects the values of the control characters; see Control Codes.

Set to 0

Table 5-3: <STX>KD Configuration Commands

STX KE Character Encoding

This command is provided primarily as a means for users of 7-bit communication and to embed control characters and extended ASCII characters in their datastreams. Any character in the DPL datastream may be substituted with a delimited two-character ASCII hexadecimal numeric equivalent. The command allows the delimiting character to be selected, and the encoding to be enabled or disabled. When character encoding is enabled, the printer will decode any ASCII hexadecimal numeric pairs following the delimiter as single-byte values. Character encoding is used where control characters cannot be transmitted or where control characters within data may prematurely terminate a label format record. Although the delimiter may be changed at any time

(except within a label format definition), there cannot be more than one defined delimiter, and character encoding must be disabled with <STX>KEN prior to re-enabling, regardless of any change in the delimiter.

Syntax: <STX>KEex

Where: e Y – character encoding enabled

N – character encoding disabled x Delimiter: one ASCII character (Do not include when e = N)



Sample: <STX>KEN

<STX>KEY\

<STX>L<CR>

1u0000001200120[)>\1E\01\1D\...\04\<CR>

E<CR>

The sample disables, then enables character encoding with the backslash (\) as the delimiter. A UPS

Maxicode will be formatted using a data string interpreted as: [)>

R

S

01

G

S

...

E

O

T

<CR>; then formatting is terminated.

Character Encoding Syntax: This syntax requires at least two hexadecimal ASCII digits (0-9, A-F) delimited by the character specified in the <STX>KE command. The number of hexadecimal digits between the delimiter pair must be even; see notes below.

Syntax: xaa[bbcc…nn]x

Where: x aa bb cc nn

One byte delimiter, 0 to ff

16

, leading and trailing.

2 bytes, ASCII, hexadecimal encoded, range each character -

0-9, A-F


0-9, A-F (optional)


0-9, A-F (optional)

2 bytes, ASCII, hexadecimal encoded, range each byte - 0-9,

A-F (optional)

Notes: (1) A delimiter pair with no ASCII hexadecimal pairs between (e.g., \\) will be interpreted as one byte whose value is that of the delimiting character, allowing the assigned delimiter to be interpreted as itself rather than as the delimiter.

(2) A delimited string that contains either a non-valid hexadecimal character (e.g., FX) or an odd number of bytes will be treated as an illegal string and, therefore, not correctly decoded.

Character Encoding Examples: In the following partial datastreams it is assumed that character encoding is enabled and that the selected delimiter, a backslash (\), has been transmitted to the printer

(i.e., <STX>KEY\). In each example, the printer has not received an unpaired delimiter prior the example.

Partial DPL

Sample Datastream

AB\\CE

\ABCDEF\

1A\1A\1A

Interpretation

5 bytes AB\CE with values 41

16

, 42

16

, 5C

16

, 43

16

, 44

16

3 bytes with values AB

16

, CD

16

, and EF

16

5 bytes 1A<SUB>1A with values 31

16

, 41

16

, 1A

16

, 31

16

, 41

16

.

<SUB> represents a single-byte ASCII control character with value 1A

16

Alternate Control Codes with Alternate Line Terminator: Character Encoding can also be used with the Alternate Control Character set. Alternate Control Characters are enabled via a Setup Menu or the <STX>KD / <STX>Kc commands. See Control Codes.



STX Kf Set Present Distance

This command specifies an additional amount to advance the label after printing. This command has the same effect as the <STX>f command, but specifies a distance to advance relative to the start of print (<STX>O command) of the next label.

Syntax: <STX>Kfnnnn<CR>

Where: nnnn - A four-digit present distance in inches/100 or mm/10.

<STX>Kf0100 Sample:

The sample represents a one-inch label advance unless in metric mode (see <STX>m).

STX KQ Query Memory Configuration

This command causes the printer to transmit DRAM memory configuration to the host device regarding the total amount installed, the amount available for configuration, and the amount currently assigned to specific functions or entities.

Syntax: <STX>KQ<CR>

Printer response format: INTERNAL MEMORY<CR>

VER: aa-cdd.ee mm/dd/yy<CR>

INSTALLED: iiii<CR>

AVAILABLE: vvvv<CR>

MODULE: X:xxxx<CR>

SCALABLE: ssss<CR>

LABEL MEM: LLLL<CR>

LABEL SIZE: wwww:gggg:oo<CR>


Where:


<CR> vvvv

- ASCII Carriage Return (0x0D) record delimiter.

aacdd.ee

mm/dd/yy iiii

- ASCII string sequence that represents the firmware version number string.

- The number of 4KB blocks of DRAM memory.

- The number of 4KB blocks of DRAM available for configuration.

X: - ASCII character identifying a DRAM module followed by an

ASCII colon (:). If no Internal Module is present, this field and its associated legend will not appear.

xxxx - The number of 4KB blocks of DRAM allocated as an Internal

Module.

ssss - The number of 4 KB blocks of DRAM assigned to the smooth scalable font processor cache.

LLLL wwww gggg

- The number of 4 KB blocks of DRAM assigned to label print buffer.

- Current maximum printable label width (in 100 ths or millimeters).

of an inch

- Current printable length (in 100 ths

200 min. / 640 max.

of an inch or millimeters), oo - Current label dimension unit’s designation: “IN” for inches or

“MM” for millimeters.

STX KR Reset Memory Configuration

This command resets the printer’s DRAM configuration to default settings, see <STX> KM.

Syntax: <STX>KR<CR>

STX Kr Reset Resettable Counter

This command resets the internal counter. The internal counter requires the Real Time Clock option.

Syntax: <STX>Kr<CR>

STX KS Memory Configuration, Scalable Font Cache

See <STX>K.

STX KW Memory Configuration, Printable Label Width

See <STX>K.




Label-Formatting Commands

Introduction

The <STX>L command switches the printer from the System-Level Processor to the Label-Formatting

Processor. All commands following the <STX>L are interpreted as label-formatting commands, and can be used to override default parameter values. Selectable parameter value defaults may be also reassigned via the Setup Menu, as defined in the corresponding Operator’s Manual. Label formats that contain no commands overriding printer default values will assume those defaults.

: Set Cut By Amount

This command allows a predetermined number of labels to be printed before a cut is initiated, a useful feature when it is necessary to print an uncut batch of labels. Between 1 and 9999 labels may be printed before a cut is made. The amount must be smaller than the quantity of labels printed. The printer default is one.

Syntax: :nnnn

Where:

Sample: nnnn - Is a four digit decimal number indicating the number of labels to be printed before a cut is performed.

<STX>L<CR>

:0005<CR>

141100001000100SAMPLE LABEL<CR>

Q0021<CR>

E<CR>

The sample instructs the printer to make a cut after 5, 10, and 20 labels have been printed. Label 21 will be cut at the start of a subsequent label format (batch) unless a default (cut by amount) greater than one has been entered.

Note: The cutter must be enabled and all mechanism interlocks closed for the cut operation.


Label-Formatting Commands

A Set Format Attribute

This command specifies the type of formatting attribute to use when text strings, images, or bar codes intersect on the label. This command remains in effect until another format command is specified or until another label format (<STX>L) has begun.

An Syntax:

Where:

Sample: n Is attribute mode 1, 2, 3, or 5; see table below. The default is

1, XOR Mode.

<STX>L

A3

141100001000100DATAMAX<CR>

141100001100110DATAMAX<CR>

E

The sample sets the printer to Opaque Mode and produces one label.

n

1

Attribute

XOR

Mode

2 Transparent

Mode

3 Opaque

Mode

Description

This is the default mode. The region where text strings, images, or bar codes intersect will not be printed. (An odd number of overlapping objects will print.)

This optional mode allows the intersection of text strings, images, and bar codes to print. This allows the user to print fields on top of one another.

Interacting text is obliterated by the text formatted last.

Each character cell is treated as opaque. This mode is effective only in rotation 1. See Record Structure Types.

5 Inverse

Mode

This mode allows inverse (white on black) printing.

E.g., a proportionally sized border and background are printed similar to photographic negative. When text or images overlap in this mode, the effect is similar to the

XOR attribute.

Table 6-1: Format Attributes

Example



C Set Column Offset Amount

This command allows horizontal adjustment of the point where printing begins. The printer is instructed to print label formats nnnn units to the right of the position that the format specifies. This feature is useful when a single format is to be printed on labels containing preprinted information.

Note: If using preprinted labels where the placement of the preprint data varies from label to label, the printed information may overlap the preprinted data.

Syntax:

Where:

Sample:

Cnnnn nnnn Is a four-digit number (0000-9999) for the column offset, in inches /100 or mm/10. The printer default is 0.

<STX>L

C0050

141100001000100DATAMAX<CR>

E

The sample prints a label shifted .5 inches to the right of the format, unless the printer is in metric mode.

c Set Cut By Amount

This command is the same as the Set Cut By Amount command (:); however, only a two-digit value can be entered. This allows a predetermined number of labels to be printed before a cut is performed.

One to 99 labels may be printed before a cut is made.

Syntax: cnn

Where:

Sample: nn - Is a two-digit number indicating the number of labels to be printed before performing a cut. The printer default is one.

<STX>L<CR> c07<CR>


Q0021<CR>

E

The sample instructs the printer to make cuts after 7, 14, and 21 labels have been printed. See Label-

Formatting Command ‘:’.

Note: The cutter must be enabled and all mechanism interlocks closed for the cut operation.



D Set Dot Size Width and Height

This command is used to change the size of the printed dots of the printhead (print resolution). By changing the height of the dots, the maximum length of a label can be increased or decreased. See

Appendix J.

Note: D22 is the default value for all printers.

Syntax:

Where:

Dwh w h

- Is Dot Width multiplier 1 or 2.

- Is Dot Height multiplier 1, 2, or 3.

E Terminate Label-Formatting Mode and Print

This command causes the printer, when the processing Label-Formatting commands, to terminate the

Label-Formatting Mode then generate, print, and feed a label. The label generated will be based on whatever data has been received to that point, even if no printable data has been received. Other termination commands are ‘X’ and ‘s’. Commands sent to the printer after the Terminate Label command must be of the Immediate, System-Level, or Font Download type.

Syntax: E

Sample: <STX>L<CR>

121100000000000Testing<CR>

E<CR>

The sample label format will print one label.



F Font Attributes

This command extends the text presentation capabilities (bold and/or italic) of scalable fonts. The selected font attribute remains in effect, modifying the font attributes of subsequent DPL text records within the label format, until the command is turned off or until the label format is terminated with the ‘E’ ‘s’ or ‘X’ command. All label formats begin by default with both font attributes disabled.

Note: These commands are only valid for “scalable” fonts, such as downloaded TrueType scalable fonts (or optional Internal Font 9, S00 and S01 with appropriate optional font sets).

Syntax:

Where:

Sample:

Fax a - Is font attribute B - Bold, I - Italic x - Is minus ‘-’ disable, plus ‘+’ enable.

<STX>L

D11

1911SA001000080P015P015ABCDEF

FB+

1911SA001500080P015P015ABCDEF

FB-

FI+

1911SA002000080P015P015ABCDEF

FI-

1911SA002500080P018P018E-CLASS

E

The sample illustrated above will print one label, shown right. Note that to print the sample, a scalable font with ID ‘A0’ was downloaded to the printer prior to sending the label format datastream.



f Set Present Speed

This command controls the rate at which the present distance is positioned, allowing the media movement to be slowed during ‘presentation’ (the distance traveled after printing is completed to the label stop position). This command is used only within the context of a label format. The speed assigned is retained until another label format is received or until power is removed; if a subsequent format does not contain a present speed command then the present speed reverts to the slew speed.

fa Syntax:

Where:

Sample: a Is a single alpha character representing a speed, limited by the slew speed range; see Appendix K. The default is the slew speed.

<STX>LD11H30PGSG fA

191100200830165Fixed Data Field 1

E

<STX>L

191100200830165Fixed Data Field 1

E

The sample prints two labels; the first label has present speed of 1 inch per second, while the second reverts to the slew speed of 4 inches per second.

G Place Data in Global Register

This command saves the print data of a print format record in a global register (temporary storage).

This data can then be retrieved and copied to another record in the same label format using the

Special Label-Formatting Command <STX>S. Global registers are named in the order received, beginning with A and ending at P; and are incremented with each instance of G command use.

G Syntax:

Sample: <STX>L<CR>

121100000000000Testing<CR>

G<CR>

1A2210001000000<STX>SA<CR>

E<CR>

The sample stores, retrieves and prints the data in global register A. One label is printed with

“Testing” in two locations.



H Select Heat Setting

This command changes the “on time” of the printhead elements. The factory default setting is 10.

Increasing or decreasing this value causes an according change in the amount of heat applied by the printhead to the media surface, resulting in a lightening or darkening of the contrast on the printed label. This command, helpful when using different media types where each requires a different amount of heat to properly image the media, allows a heat adjustment per the application.

Hnn Syntax:

Where:

Sample: nn - Is a two-digit heat value, 00-30 (see note below).

<STX>L<CR>

H15<CR>


E

The sample sets the printer for a heat value of 15 and prints one label.

Note: The Darkness Potentiometer, while providing subtle changes, is intended to be used to match print contrast levels following printhead replacements.

M Select Mirror Mode

This command instructs the printer to “mirror” all subsequent print field records by toggling a mirroring mode. Mirrored fields are transposed visually as if the object is viewed in a mirror.

M Syntax:

Sample: <STX>L

161100003200010 NOT MIRRORED<CR>

M<CR>

161100003000400 MIRRORED<CR>

E

Printed result:



m Set Metric Mode

This command sets the printer to measure in metric-based units (e.g., a column offset of 0010 will be interpreted as 1.0 mm). All printers default to imperial (inch) mode.

m Syntax:

Sample: <STX>L<CR> m


E

The sample prints the text (SAMPLE LABEL) starting at location coordinates 10.0 mm, 10.0 mm.

n Set Imperial (Inch) Mode

This command sets the printer to measure in inch-based units. All printers default to imperial units.

n Syntax:

Sample: <STX>L<CR> n


E

The sample prints the text (SAMPLE LABEL) starting at location coordinates 1.0 inch, 1.0 inch.

P Set Print Speed

This command controls the rate at which label printing is performed.

Pa Syntax:

Where:

Sample: a - Is a single alpha character representing a speed; see Appendix K for valid ranges.

<STX>L

PC

141100001000100LABEL1<CR>

E

<STX>L

141100001000100LABEL2>CR>

E

The sample produces two labels, the first at a print speed of 2 inches per second and the second at the printer default.



p Set Backfeed Speed

This command, typically used in conjunction with the Cut or Peel and Present operations, controls the rate at which the labels will reverse to align to the next start of print position. The setting remains in effect until another backfeed speed command is received or until the printer is reset.

pa Syntax:

Where: a - Is a single alpha character representing a speed; see Appendix K for valid ranges.

Sample: <STX>L pF

The above sample sets the printer to backfeed at 3.5 inches per second.

Q Set Print Quantity

This command sets the number of the label copies to be printed. A one to five digit value is allowed, if the command is delimited by a carriage return <CR>. This permits host applications to generate label quantity commands without the need to pad leading zeros. (A four-digit command value does not need to be <CR> terminated.)

Syntax: Qnnnnn

Where:

Sample: nnnnn - Is a one to five-digit delimited value setting for the number of labels to be printed. The default value is one.

<STX>L

121100000000000Testing<CR>

Q20<CR>

E<CR>

The above sample will print a batch of 20 identical labels.



R Set Row Offset Amount

This command allows vertical adjustment of the point where printing begins. The printer is instructed to print label formats nnnn units above the position that the format specifies. This feature is useful when a single format is to be printed on labels containing preprinted information.

Note: If using preprinted labels where the placement of the preprint data varies from label to label, the printed information may overlap the preprinted data.

Syntax:

Where:

Sample:

Rnnnn nnnn - Is a four-digit number (0000-9999) for the row offset, in inches/100 or millimeters/10. The printer default is 0.

<STX>L

R0037<CR>


E

The sample prints a label with a row offset amount of .37 of an inch, unless in metric mode.

r Recall Stored Label Format

This command is used to retrieve label formats stored on a memory module.

Syntax:

Where: rnn…n nn…n - Is the label name, up to 16 characters in length.

The samples below explain different ways to recall and print a label format. (To view a memory module’s directory of label formats use the <STX>W command.)

Sample 1:

Sample 2:

Sample 3:

String Sent:

<STX>L<CR> rTEST<CR>

Q0002<CR>

E<CR>

<STX>L<CR> rTEST<CR>

X<CR>

<STX>G<CR>

<STX>L<CR>

D11<CR>

PO<CR>

SO<CR> rTEST<CR>

E<CR>

Printer Interpretation:

Begin label format

Retrieve format named TEST

Quantity requested = 2

Terminate formatting and print

Begin label format

Retrieve format named test

Terminate formatting

Print

Begin label format

Dot size = 1x1

Print speed 0

Slew speed 0

Retrieve format named test

Terminate formatting and print



S Set Slew Speed

This command controls the rate at which the label is moved through non-printed areas. The setting remains unchanged unless another slew speed command is received or until the printer is reset.

Sa Syntax:

Where:

Sample: a - Is a single alpha character representing a speed; see Appendix K for valid ranges.

<STX>L

SE

141100001000100LABEL1<CR>

E

<STX>L

1411000010001000LABEL2<CR>

E

The sample sets the slew speed to 3 inches per second (76 mmps), and prints two labels. The slew speed for the second label is the same as the first.

s Store Label Format In Module

This command stores a label format to a specified module. Supplying the module name (see

Appendix J for valid designators) will store the label to that module; otherwise, using C will cause the label format to be stored in the selected default module (see <STX>X.). In addition, this command terminates the Label-Formatting Command.

Sann…n Syntax:

Where:

Sample: a - Is the module designator representing a single character module name; see Appendix J.

nn…n - Represents the name of the label (maximum 16 characters).

<STX>L<CR>

D11<CR>

191100501000000123456789012<CR>

1911005020000001234567<CR>

191100500000000Sample<CR>

1X1100000000000B250250002002<CR>

Q0001<CR> sATEST<CR>

The example stores a format in memory module A and names it ‘TEST’. (To recall a label format from the module use the ‘r’ command.)



T Set Field Data Line Terminator

This command, intended for use with record types that accept binary data (e.g., PDF417), allows special binary control codes (e.g., a carriage return) to be embedded in the printed data by setting an alternate data line terminator. It remains valid only for the next format record, then resumes the defaults value. See Alternate Control Code Mode.

Tnn Syntax:

Where:

Sample: nn - Is an ASCII two-character representation of a HEX code to be used for the end of data terminator.

<STX>L<CR>

T00<CR>

191100200000000TEST<NULL>

141100001000100TERMINATOR<CR>

Q0001<CR>

E<CR>

The sample sets the printer to use a NULL terminator (ASCII NULL: HEX 00) for the data line termination code. The terminator is immediately restored to a carriage return <CR>, as seen in the format record containing the text ‘TERMINATOR’.

U Mark Previous Field as a String Replacement Field

This command controls the way replacement data is formatted. Specifying a field as a string replacement for dynamic fields, and not for static fields, will optimize label throughput. See the

<STX>U command.

Note: The data string length of any replacement is set by the length of the original string; both must be equal. The data being used when created must be valid for the font type being selected.

Syntax:

Sample:

U

<STX>L

D11

121100001000000123456789012<CR>

U<CR>

1211000020000001234567<CR>

U<CR>

161100000000000Sample<CR>

1X1100000000000B250250002002<CR>

Q0001

E

<STX>U01ABCDEFGHIJKL<CR>

<STX>U028901234<CR>

<STX>G



The sample sets up the label format for register loading and prints two labels. The first two of the four format records have been designated as replacement fields. The second label is generated with

System-Level field-replacement commands and prints the last label.

Note: The data string length of any register is set by the length of the string when it was created and the new string must be the same length as the old string. The data being used when it is created must be valid for the font type being used.

X Terminate Label-Formatting Mode without Printing

This command causes the printer, when in label-formatting mode, to immediately switch to the system command mode and generate a label format based on the data received at that point.

However, unlike the ‘E’ command, it will not print a label. (Other termination commands are the ‘E’ and ‘s’.)

Syntax: X

Sample: <STX>L<CR>

141100001000100SAMPLE<CR>

X<CR>

The sample will result in a label format, but no label will be printed.

y Select Font Symbol Set

This command, like the <STX>y, selects the scalable font symbol set. The selected symbol set remains active until another symbol set is selected; see the <STX>y for details.

ySxx Syntax:

Where:

Sample:

S - Byte size designation; see Appendix H

S = Single-byte symbol sets.

U = Double-byte symbol sets (as equipped) xx - Symbol set selection.

<STX>L ySSW<CR>

The sample selects the Swedish symbol set for use in succeeding format records using scalable fonts.



z Zero (Ø) Conversion to “0”

This command removes the slash zero in fonts 0 to 8, and in the human readable field (if any) of the bar codes A to Z. The command applies only to format records containing those fonts and bar codes, and is effective only for the label format in which it appears.

Note: None of the smooth fonts (i.e., font 9) has the slash zero; also, this command will have no effect on scalable fonts.

Syntax:

Sample: z

<STX>L z

121100000000000Test0000<CR>

E

+ (>) Make Last Field Entered Increment Numeric (Alphanumeric)

This command, useful in printing sequenced labels, causes the printer to automatically increment a field on the labels in a batch. The numeric data in the field will increment by the value assigned after the plus sign (+) each time a label is produced (or the greater than character [>] can be substituted to make the field increment alphabetically). This command is effective only on the label format record that it follows, and is intended to be used with the Q, <STX>E or <STX>G commands.

*pii Syntax:

Where:

Sample:

* - Is + for numeric increment, or > for alphanumeric increment.

p ii

- Is the fill character for the leftmost character of the field.

- Is the amount to increment the field.

<STX>L<CR>

13220000000000012345<CR>

+01<CR>

Q0003<CR>

E<CR>

The sample will generate a single field label format that prints the initial label with a value of 12345, and then increments that number by one for the next two labels.

Embedding

Numeric strings for incrementing may also be embedded between alphabetic characters (e.g., when systems require alphanumeric barcodes with alphabetic prefixes or suffixes).



Sample: <STX>L<CR>

161100000100010AB0001CD<CR>

+100<CR>

Q0003<CR>

E<CR>

The sample will print three labels, incrementing 0001 by 1 on each label with AB and CD remaining untouched: AB0001CD, AB0002CD, AB0003CD. Note that the increment value has one leading blank and two trailing zeros; the blank is a pad character with no consequences in this example, and the trailing zeroes are placeholders which leave CD unchanged.

- (<) Make Last Field Entered Decrement Numeric (Alphanumeric

)

This command, useful in printing sequenced labels, causes the printer to automatically decrement a field on the labels in a batch. The numeric data in the field will decrement by the value assigned after the minus (-) sign each time a label is produced (or the less than character [<] can be substituted to make the field decrement alphabetically). This command is effective only on the label format record that it follows, and is intended to be used with the Q, <STX>E or <STX>G commands.

Syntax: *pii

Where:

Sample:

* - Is - for numeric decrement, or < for alphanumeric decrement.

p - Is the fill character for the leftmost character of the field.

ii - Is the amount by which to decrement the field.

<STX>L<CR>

132200000000000123AB<CR>

<01<CR>

Q0003<CR>

E<CR>

The sample will generate a single field label format that prints the initial label with a value of

123AB, and then decrements that number by one for the next two labels.

Embedding

Numeric strings for decrementing may also be embedded between alphabetic characters (e.g., when systems require alphanumeric barcodes with alphabetic prefixes or suffixes).

Sample: <STX>L<CR>

1611000001000101000CD<CR>

-100<CR>

Q0003<CR>

E<CR>

The sample will print three labels: 1000CD, 999CD, and 998CD. Note that the pad character is a placeholder for digits removed from the left side in the subtraction process. When a fixed pitch font

(where all characters have the same width) is used, the justification of the rightmost character is sustained regardless of the number of digits replaced by the pad character on the left side.



^ Set Count by Amount

This command allows applications using the increment / decrement field command to print more than one label with the same field value before the field data is updated. All printers default to 1.

Note: This command can only be issued once per label format. In addition, when alternate

Control Codes are enabled, the ^ character must be replaced by the @ character

(hexadecimal 0x40). See Control Codes.

Syntax:

Where:

Sample:

^nn

^ - May be 0x55 or 0x40, see Control Codes.

nn - Is a two-digit value that specifies the number of labels to be generated before incrementing (or decrementing) the field value.

<STX>L<CR>

13220000000000012345<CR>

-01<CR>

^02<CR>

Q0006<CR>

E<CR>

The sample prints two labels containing the same field value before decrementing the field. Six labels are printed.

Special Label-Formatting Commands

Two Special Label-Formatting Commands, the <STX> S and the <STX> T, are entered directly into the data field of label format records. Do not confuse them with System-Level Commands because the same control character is used. If alternate control codes are enabled the <STX> becomes ‘~’ (hexadecimal

0x7E); see Control Codes.

Label-Formatting Character

<STX>S

<STX>T

Command Description

Recall global data and place in field

Print time and date

Table 6-2: Special Label-Formatting Commands



STX S Recall Global Data And Place In Field

This command, when in the format record data field, places data from a specified global register into the data field. See the G command.

Syntax:

Where:

Sample:

<STX>Sn n - Specifies the global register (A

−

P) that contains the data to place into the data field.

<STX>L<CR>

121100000000000DMX<CR>

G<CR>

1A2210001000000<STX>SA<CR>

E<CR>

The sample places the string “DMX” into the next available global register (A), and then line 4 is effectively replaced by the data from global register A.

STX T Print Time and Date

This command, using string characters and markers, allows time and date data to be selected and retrieved from the printer’s internal clock. In addition, the <STX>T may be preceded by data to be printed/encoded, and/or the string may now be terminated by an <STX> command and then followed by more data terminated by a <CR>. The string characters/markers are not printed; instead, the printed label will show a corresponding print value.

Note: When using substitution you must ensure the converted string produces valid characters for the selected bar code / font.

Syntax:

Where:

<STX>Tstring<CR> string - Is any set of characters, A - Z and a – h. See the table below.

String

Characters

A

BCD

EF

GH…O

PQ

RSTU

Print

Values

Day of the week (Mon = 1, Sun = 7)

Day of the week name

Month number

Month name

Day

Year

String

Markers

VW

XY

Za gh bc def

Print

Values

Hour in the 24 hour format

Hour in the 12 hour format

Minutes

Seconds

AM or PM

Julian date

Table 6-3: Time and Date String Characters

Note: The sample listings below assume a current printer date of December 21, 1998.



Sample 1: <STX>L<CR>

121100001000100<STX>TBCD GHI PQ, TU<CR>

E<CR>

Sample 1 will print SUN DEC 21, 98 on a label.


191100100100010<STX>TEF/PQ<CR>

E<CR>

Sample 2 will print 12/21 on a label.


191100100100010ABC <STX>TEF/PQ<STX> DEF<CR>

E<CR>

Sample 3 will print ABC 12/21 DEF on a label. (This illustrates a method of embedding the time string. The string must be terminated by an <STX>.)


Font Loading Commands

Introduction

The commands used for font loading are usually generated by font creation software; however, the assigned font ID number command must be sent to the printer before the font file. All Font Loading

Commands begin with <ESC> (ASCII control character 27 [decimal]).

The downloaded font will be stored in the default module (refer to the <STX>X command). The commands in the table below are listed in their order of appearance, top to bottom, during font downloading. The <SOH>D command must be sent prior to downloading a font.

Command

*c###D

)s#Wnn…n

*c#E

(s#W

Description

Assign Font ID Number

Font Descriptor

Character Code

Character Download Data

Table 7-1: Font-Loading Commands

*c###D Assign Font ID Number

This command is the first command required for downloading a font to either DRAM or Flash memory. Esc represents the ASCII control character 27.

<ESC>*c###D Syntax:

Where: ### - Is the font ID numbers 100-999. (000-099 are reserved for resident fonts.)

)s###W Font Descriptor

This command (typically first data in a font file) contains all of the information about the font contained in the file. Different font generation software will create different length header information, but the initial 64 bytes will remain consistent with the PCL-4 (HP LaserJet II) format.

<ESC>)s###Wdd…d Syntax:

Where: ### - Is the number of bytes of font descriptor data from 1 to 3 ASCII decimal digits.

dd…d - Is the descriptor.


Font-Loading Commands

*c###E Character Code

This code is the ASCII decimal value corresponding to the next downloaded character.

<ESC>*c###E Syntax:

Where: ### - Is the ASCII value of the character, three digits maximum, 0 to

999.

(s#W Character Download Data

This command contains all of the information for one downloaded character.

<ESC>(s###Wnn…n Syntax:

Where: ### - Is the number of bytes of bit-mapped data, three digits maximum,

1 to 999.

nn…n - Is the bit-mapped data.


Generating Label Formats

Introduction

This section explains the use of the different fields in a print format record.

Format Record Commands

Table 8-1 is an example of a label format as seen by the printer, while the figure below is the label generated from this format. The printer receives the data sequentially, left to right, top to bottom.

String Sent to Printer

<STX>L<CR>

D11<CR>

121100000050005Home Position<CR>

191100602000200ROTATION 1<CR>

291100602000200ROTATION 2<CR>

391100602000200ROTATION 3<CR>

491100602000200ROTATION 4<CR>

1A3104003000260123456<CR>

4a6210002500140123456<CR>

1X1100000000000B400400003003<CR>

1X1100002000000L400001<CR>

1X1100000000200L001400<CR>

121100004100010Printhead Location<CR>

Q0001<CR>

E<CR>

Table 8-1: Sample Label Format

Note: This example assumes that the printer is in ‘inch’ mode (<STX>n).

Printer Interpretation

Begin label format

Set dot size

Format text

Format text

Format text

Format text

Format text

Format bar code with text

Format bar code

Format box

Format line

Format line

Format text

Number of labels

End formatting, begin print

Printhead Location

Media

Movement

Home Position


Generating Label Formats

The first line in the sample format (Table 8-1) is the System-Level Command directing the printer to begin label formatting. (Other System-Level Commands may precede the <STX>L for printer setup.)

Lines 2, 14, and 15 are Label-Formatting Commands. Line 15 is the exit and print command. The remaining lines (3-13) are print format records, explained in this chapter.

A record is a data string that contains the information to be printed on the label(s). Records are the building blocks of label formats. Every record must end with a termination character (usually a carriage return, <CR>). Omitting termination characters will result in the concatenation of records. Omitting the carriage return that precedes the termination character E, which is necessary to complete the label formatting and begin printing, will cause the printer to continue interpreting all subsequent data as label print format records.

Generating Records

Every record is made of three parts: (1) A header that is 15 bytes in length, (2) the data to be printed, and (3) a termination character (e.g., <CR>) marking the end of the field. The header is used to select the appearance of the data when printed by specifying rotation, font type, size, and position. Every header contains similar information, but this information may be used in different ways by different types of records. The six record types are:

1. Internal Bit-Mapped Font

2. Smooth Font (Simulated)

3. Scalable Font

4. Bar code

5. Images

6. Graphics

The Structure of a Record

The basic structure of the record is described below. For details regarding the various interpretations of the six types see Record Structure Types.

The third line of the label format example in Table 8-1 consists of the following:

121100000050005HOME POSITION<CR>

This string comprises a complete record, shown below, divided into its three basic component parts.

Header

121100000050005

Data String

HOME POSITION

Table 8-2: Record Structure Components

Termination Character

<CR>

The record conforms to the following fixed field format (spaces added for visual clarity). Identifying lower case letters have been placed below the field values for reference in the following sections:

1 2 1 1 000 0005 a b c d eee ffff

0005 gggg

HOME POSITION

[hhhh iiii] jj…j

<CR>

Termination character



Location

Within

Record a b c d eee

Internal Bit-

Mapped Font

Rotation

Font ID

Width

Multiplier

Height

Multiplier

000 ffff gggg hhhh iiii jj…j

Row

Position

Column

Position

N/A

N/A

Data String

Smooth

Font

Rotation

9

Width

Multiplier

Height

Multiplier font size/ID ID

Row

Position

Column

Position

Record Type

Scalable Bar

Font Code

Rotation Rotation

9

Width

Multiplier

Height

Multiplier

Row

Position

Column

Position

Images

Rotation

Bar Code

Wide Bar

Y

Width

Multiplier

Narrow Bar Height

Multiplier

000 Bar Code

Height

Row

Position

Column

Position

Row

Position

Column

Position

1

X

1

1

Graphics

000

Row

Position

Column

Position

N/A

N/A

Font height

Font width

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Data String Data String Data String Image Name Graphic

Specifiers

Table 8-3: Record Type Structure

In Table 8-3, the record structure is shown for each of the record types. The left-most column shows the locations of all characters in the record, and corresponds to the example above the table. Each record structure interprets the characters of the record in its own way, though some of the characters’ interpretations are identical across all record types. For example, the characters ffff are interpreted as Row Position in all record types. While c is a Width Multiplier for Internal Bit-Mapped Font,

Smooth Font, Scalable Font, and Image record types, it has other interpretations for Bar Code and

Graphics record types.

The Header Fields

Each of the fields in the record header is generally described below. Please reference the detailed descriptions under Record Structure Types for variations. The field name titles of the following paragraphs are preceded with a reference letter from Table 8-3. All characters sent to the printer within the header fields are ASCII, alphanumeric.

a : Rotation

The first field of a header is a single ASCII character that selects the degree of rotation for the data to be printed on a label. Valid rotation values are 1 (0º); 2 (90º); 3 (180º); and 4 (270º) clockwise. Figure 8-1 shows the direction and amount of rotation clockwise, relative to the label feed direction. The bottom left corner of the object is the pivot point.

b : Fonts, Bar Codes, Graphics and Images

The second field (b) determines how the rest of the fields are interpreted, as shown in the table below. Values 0 through 9 select human-readable fonts. 0 through 8 will select standard Datamax fonts, value 9 selects the CG Triumvirate smooth scalable font (internal) or scalable fonts. When

9 is used to select a scalable font, the font size (font I.D. number) is chosen by entering a value in the height field eee.


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Values A through z select barcodes. Values A through T (uppercase) will print barcodes with human-readable interpretations. Values a through z (lowercase), will print barcodes only.

Value W requires two additional characters to specify the Barcode/Font ID.

A font field value X selects a drawing object (line, box, circle or polygon), and field value Y is used to print an image stored in a module.

Font Field Value (b)

0-9

A-T a-z

Wxx

X

Y

Interpretation

Font

Barcode with human readable text.

Barcode without human readable text.

Barcode/Font Expansion

Line, Box, Polygon, Circle

Image

Table 8-4: Font Field Interpretations c : Width Multiplier

Values 1-9 and A-O represent multiplication factors (base 25 numbers). For human-readable fonts, the width multiplier represents the number of times the selected font dot tables are multiplied and has no effect on the character height. For barcodes, this character specifies the wide bar width or ratio. Values 1 through 9 and A through O will give a wide bar width of from

0.0033” (0.085mm) to 0.792” (2.011mm) at a resolution dependent upon the printer model. See

Appendix J.

d : Height Multiplier

The height multiplier has the same range and function as the width multiplier, but vertical. When used in the context of barcodes, this field is the ratio denominator, or the small bar (module) width. Values 1 through 9 and A through O will give a narrow bar width of one dot (dot size =

1/printhead resolution) to 24 dots. The narrow bar width resolution and range are dependent upon the printhead resolution, see table below. A “dot multiplier” command can also be used to change the printed dot size (see Label-Formatting Command ‘D’ and Appendix J).

eee : Bar Code Height (Font Size/Selection)

This field has interpretations dependent upon the value of the font b field, as shown below.

b Font Field Value

0-8

9

A-T a-z

Wxx

X,Y eee Field Range

000

000 – 999, A04 – A72, S00 – S9z,

U00-U9z, u00 – u9z

000 – 999

000 – 999

000 – 999

000 eee Field Interpretation

Not used –Internal Bitmapped Font

Font Height; Font Selection

Barcode Height (with human readable)

Barcode Height

Barcode Height (with human readable)

Not Used

Table 8-5: Bar Code Height Field Interpretations


Generating Label Formats ffff : Row Position

The lower left corner of a label is considered the “home position”, see Figure 8-1. The row position field is a vertical coordinate that determines how far above the home position the data is to be printed. Field data is interpreted in hundredths of an inch or tenths of millimeters.

gggg : Column Position

This field is a horizontal coordinate that determines how far to the right of “home position” the data will be printed. Appendix J lists the maximum values of the gggg field.

hhhh : Optional Scalable Font Height

The height of a scalable font can be specified in two ways, points or dots. To specify the height in points the first character of the field is a ‘P’ followed by the number of points, 004 to 999 points. To specify the size in dots, all four characters must be numeric. This field must be specified for scalable fonts. See note below.

iiii : Optional Scalable Font Width

The width of a scalable font can be specified in two ways, points or dots. To specify the width in points, the first character of the field is a ‘P’ followed by the number of points, 004 to 999 points.

To specify the size in dots, all four characters must be numeric. This field must be specified for scalable fonts. See note below.

Note: To ensure that the data stream is portable to different Datamax printers, specify the font size in points. If the font is specified in dots, it will output differently on printers with different DPI/MMPI resolutions. There are 72.307 points per 1 inch (2.847 mm).

jj…j: Data Field

The final field contains the data that will actually be printed on the label. A string of data can be up to 255 characters in length, (except when using the PDF 417 barcode, which may be up to

3000 characters long) ending with a carriage return. Characters placed in the data field will be printed as long as they fall within the physical range of the printhead. See Appendix J for a listing by printer.

Record Structure Types

Each of the six record types has its own field structure as described in the following tables. These record types allow quick reference to the field types and their valid data inputs for the field. There are similar, but unique, record structures for each: internal bit-mapped fonts, internal smooth fonts, downloaded bit-mapped fonts, scalable fonts, bar codes, images, and graphics. The field location identifiers in the tables that follow are the same as those in Table 8-3.

1. Internal Bit-Mapped Fonts

This record type is used for internal bitmapped fonts (see Tables C-1, C-2 and C-3).

When a 0 through 8 is entered in field b, then the height field eee is not used. The bitmapped fonts include 8 different fonts (see Appendix C). The character mapping for these fonts is shown in

Appendix A or a subset thereof.



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Field Valid Inputs a 1, 2, 3 and 4 b 0 to 8; see Appendix C.

c d

1 to 9 and A to O

1 to 9 and A to O eee 000 ffff 0000 to 9999 gggg 0000 to 9999, see Appendix J.

jj…j Valid ASCII character string up to 255 characters followed by a termination character.

Table 8-6: Internal Bit-mapped Font Record Structure

Meaning

Rotation

Font

Width Multiplier

Height Multiplier

N/A

Row

Column

Data

2. Smooth Font, and Downloaded Bit-Mapped Fonts

This record type is used for internal smooth fonts (CG Triumvirate – see Table C-4) or a bit-mapped font downloaded to a memory module (see Font-Loading Commands).

When 9 is entered in field b, then the height field eee determines the font. The internal smooth font has up to 13 font sizes (see Appendix C). Values 100 through 999 select individual fonts stored in

DRAM or Flash memory. These include downloaded bit-mapped fonts; see Table 8-7. Use eee values of 096 – 099 for Kanji fonts, if equipped (see Appendix I). The character mapping for these fonts is shown in Appendix A or a subset thereof.

Field Valid Inputs Meaning a 1, 2, 3 and 4 Rotation b 9 Fixed Value c 1 to 9 and A to O Width Multiplier d 1 to 9 and A to O Height Multiplier eee 000 to 999 (000 to 099 Reserved), A04 to A72, x04 – x72* Font/Size ffff 0000 to 9999 gggg 0000 to 9999; see Appendix J.


Row

Column

Data

*Where x is an upper case letter; see Appendices H and K.

Table 8-7: Smooth Font Record Structure

3. Scalable Fonts

The Smooth Scalable Font Technology has been licensed from AGFA. Both IntelliFont (.CDI) and

TrueType (.TTF) Scalable Font file formats are supported. The eee field identifies the scalable font, and data type - normal (binary) or hex ASCII. Uppercase S or U - binary, lowercase u - Hex ASCII.

See Appendix I for additional information. Values S00 to S9z, and U00 to U9z (u00 to u9z), select a scalable font, either internal or downloaded. S01 is used for the standard internal (resident) font.

Field Valid Inputs a 1, 2, 3 and 4 b 9 c 1 to 9 and A to O d 1 to 9 and A to O eee S00 to Szz, U00-Uzz, u00-uzz

Meaning

Rotation

Fixed Value

Width Multiplier

Height Multiplier

Font Data Type



Field Valid Inputs ffff 0000 to 9999 gggg 0000 to 9999, s ee Appendix J.

hhhh P004-P999, 0016-4163* iiii P004-P999, 0014-4163* jj…j Valid ASCII character string up to 255 characters followed by a termination character.

Row

Column

Meaning

Character Height, points, dots

Character Width, points, dots

Data

*Character size specifications are printhead resolution dependent as shown in the following table.

Table 8-8: Scalable Font Record Structure

Printhead

Resolution (DPI)

203

300

Character Size (dots)

Width

16-2817

14-4163

Table 8-9: Scalable Character Size Ranges

Height

16-2817

16-4163

Note: A scalable font cache must be allocated to print. Minimum cache size is 15 (see

<STX>KS for syntax). Double-byte fonts require five additional units of cache.

4. Bar Codes

Valid inputs for the bar code field b are letters. Uppercase letters will print a human-readable text below the bar code. Lowercase letters will print the bar code only. For example, entering a ‘p’ in the b field selects the Postnet bar code. Because the Postnet font does not provide human-readable data, the uppercase P is not valid. Other bar codes without a human-readable counterpart include u

(MaxiCode), z (PDF417), etc. See Appendix F.

For module-based bar codes, field d is the narrow bar width in dots (bar code module size). For consistent results in all rotations for bar codes of this type, field d and field c must have the same value. For ratio-based bar codes field c is the wide bar width in dots (the numerator); field d is the narrow bar width in dots (the denominator). The eee height field represents the bar code height.

The valid range is from 001 to 999, which translates to bar heights ranging from 0.01inch

(.254mm) to 9.99 inches (253.7mm). Bar codes that require additional parameters specified use the jj…j data field as the location for these parameters. See the Appendix G for specific bar code details.

Field Valid Inputs a 1, 2, 3 and 4 b [bb] A to Z and a to z (except P, u, v, z), or Wna, where: n is 1 to 9 and a is A to S and a to s. No n is an implied 1.

c 1 to 9 and A to O d 1 to 9 and A to O eee 001 to 999 ffff 0000 to 9999 gggg 0000 to 9999, see Appendix J.


Table 8-10: Bar Code Record Structure

Meaning

Rotation

Bar Code

Wide Bar

Narrow Bar

Symbol Height

Row

Column

Data


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Placing a 0 (zero) in both c and d will cause the printer to use the default bar code ratio or module size. Placing a 000 (zero) in the symbol height field causes the printer to use the default bar code height.

5. Images

An image record is used to print an image that is stored in a memory module. Images can be printed only in rotation 1, (see Input Image Data <STX>I).

Field a b c d eee ffff gggg jj…j

1

Y

1 to 9 and A to O

1 to 9 and A to O

Valid Inputs

000

0000 to 9999

0000 to 9999, see Appendix J.

ASCII string, up to 16 characters followed by a termination character.

Table 8-11: Image Fields

Meaning

Fixed Value

Image

Width Multiplier

Height Multiplier

Fixed Value

Row

Column

Image Name

6. Graphics

Using graphics, the printer can produce lines, boxes, polygons, and circles. This function is selected by entering an X in field b. The values entered in the data field determine the sizes and shapes of the objects to be drawn. Forms can be created using shaded boxes, complex logos, or even a simple diagonal line without the need to download a graphics file to the printer. The following sub-sections describe how to generate each kind of graphic.

Lines and Boxes

Lines and boxes are drawn by values that determine column and row starting position, length, width, and wall thickness of the line or box (see Appendix J). All measurements are interpreted as inches/100 or millimeters/10, depending on the printer’s mode (see <STX>m). The data field jj…j is used to describe the line or box dimensions.

Segment Valid Inputs a b

1

X c d

1

1 eee 000 ffff 0000 to 9999 gggg 0000 to 9999, see Appendix J.

jj...j

Lhhhvvv - Line Drawing lhhhhvvvv - Line Drawing

Bhhhvvvtttsss - Box Drawing

Bhhhhvvvvttttssss - Box Drawing

Table 8-12: Line and Box Parameters

Meaning

Fixed value

Line / Box

Fixed Value

Fixed Value

Fixed Value

Row

Column

Line *

Line **

Box ***

Box ****



* LINES:

Where:

** LINES:

Where:

Lhhhvvv

L = “L” and specifies line drawing, hhh = horizontal width of line, vvv = vertical height of line.

lhhhhvvvv l = “l” and specifies line drawing, hhhh = horizontal width of line, vvvv = vertical height of line.

*** BOXES:

Where:

Bhhhvvvbbbsss

B = “B” and specifies box drawing, hhh = horizontal width of box, vvv = vertical height of box, bbb = thickness of bottom and top, sss = thickness of sides.

**** BOXES:

Where: bhhhhvvvvbbbbssss b = “b” specifies box drawing, hhhh = horizontal width of box, vvvv = vertical height of box, bbbb = thickness of bottom and top box edges, ssss = thickness of sides of box.

Note: Lines are sometimes better understood as filled in boxes, while boxes are hollow.

Polygons

Polygons are created by defining the positions of the corners, specifying a number of data points that represent the vertices of the object, which can range from a simple line (two points), or a triangle (three points), to any free-form outline. Polygons may be filled with a variety of different patterns. All row/column specifiers are interpreted as inches/100 or millimeters/10 depending on the printer mode, (see <STX>m).

Record structure for a polygon (spaces have been added for readability):

1 X 11 ppp rrrr cccc P ppp bbbb rrrr cccc rrrr cccc … <CR>

Where:

1

X

1

1

P

Rotation (must be 1)

Graphic field ID

Multiplier (must be 1)

Multiplier (must be 1) ppp Fill Pattern # rrrr Row of Point 1 cccc Column of Point 1

Polygon ID (Fixed Value)

001 Fixed Value

0001 Fixed Value rrrr Row of Point 2 cccc Column of Point 2 rrrr Row of Point 3 cccc Column of Point 3

… Additional Points

<CR> Termination Character

Table 8-13: Polygon Record Structure

Note: The points must be specified in the order to be drawn; the last point specified is automatically connected to the first point to close the polygon. If only two points are specified, a single line will be drawn. See Label-Formatting Command A.


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Circles

A circle is created by defining by its center point and radius. Circles may be filled with a variety of different patterns. Row, column, and radius are interpreted as inches (100) or millimeters (10) depending on printer mode.

Record structure for a circle (spaces have been added for readability):

1 X 11 fff rrrr cccc C ppp bbbb rrrr <CR>

Where:

1

X rotation (must be 1) graphic field

1 multiplier (must be 1)

1 multiplier (must be 1) fff fill pattern # rrrr row of the center point cccc column of the center point

C Circle ID (Fixed Value)

001 Fixed Value

0001 Fixed Value rrrr radius of the circle

<CR> termination character

Table 8-14: Circle Record Structure

Available Fill Patterns for Polygons and Circles:

0 no pattern

7

8

9

10

5

6

1

2

3

4 solid black

6% black

12% black

25% black

38% black

50% black little diamonds little circles right diagonal lines left diagonal lines

11

Figure 8-2: Fill Patterns small grid



Examples (Spaces have been added in the record structure for readability)

:

1. Triangle

The record:

1 X 11 000 0010 0010 P 001 0001 0040 0025 0010 0040<CR>

Produces a triangle with no fill pattern:

(row 0040, column 0025)

(row 0010, column 0010) (row 0010, column 0040)

2. Rectangle with Fill

The record:

1 X 11 004 0010 0010 P 001 0001 0050 0010 0050 0200 0010

0200<CR>

Produces a rectangle filled with pattern 4 (25% black):

(row 0010, column 0010) (row 0050, column 0200)

3. Circle

The record:

1 X 11 000 0100 0100 C 001 0001 0025<CR>

Produces a circle centered at row 0100, column 0100 with a radius of 0025 and no fill pattern:

4. Circle with Fill

The record:

1 X 11 009 0100 0100 C 001 0001 0025<CR>

Produces a circle centered at row 0100, column 0100 with a radius of 0025 and filled with pattern 9 (right diagonal lines):




Appendix A

Char

Ctrl @ NUL

Ctrl A SOH

Ctrl B STX

Ctrl C EXT

Ctrl D EOT

Ctrl E ENQ

Ctrl F ACK

Ctrl G BEL

Ctrl H BS

Ctrl I HT

Ctrl J LF

Ctrl K VT

Ctrl L FF

Ctrl M CR

Ctrl N SO

Ctrl O SI

Ctrl P DLE

Ctrl Q DC1

Ctrl R DC2

Ctrl S DC3

Ctrl T DC4

Ctrl U NAK

Ctrl V SYN

Ctrl W ETB

Ctrl X CAN

Ctrl Y EM

Ctrl Z SUB

Ctrl [

Ctrl \

ESC

FS

Ctrl ] GS

Ctrl ^ RS

Ctrl _ US

ASCII Control Chart

14

15

16

17

8

9

10

11

12

13

6

7

4

5

2

3

0

1

22

23

24

25

26

18

19

20

21

27

28

29

30

31

Dec

16

17

18

19

1A

1B

1C

1D

1E

1F

12

13

14

15

0E

0F

10

11

0A

0B

0C

0D

06

07

08

09

00

01

Hex

02

03

04

05

Char

54

55

56

57

58

59

60

61

62

63

50

51

52

53

46

47

48

49

42

43

44

45

38

39

40

41

32

33

Dec

34

35

36

37

8

:

9

6

7

=

>

;

<

?

4

5

2

3

0

1

/

.

%

&

(

Ô

#

$

!

“

-

,

+

)

*

86

87

88

89

90

91

92

93

94

95

82

83

84

85

78

79

80

81

74

75

76

77

70

71

72

73

64

65

Dec

66

67

68

69

V

W

X

Y

Z

]

^

\

[

_

R

S

T

U

N

O

P

Q

J

K

L

M

F

G

I

H

B

C

D

E

Char

@

A

36

37

38

39

3A

3B

3C

3D

3E

3F

32

33

34

35

2E

2F

30

31

2A

2B

2C

2D

26

27

28

29

20

21

Hex

22

23

24

25

118

119

120

121

122

123

124

125

126

127

110

111

112

113

114

115

116

117

102

103

104

105

106

107

108

109

96

97

Dec

98

99

100

101 x y z v w

}

~

|

{ t u r s p q n o j k i h l m f g d e b c

` a

Char

56

57

58

59

5A

5B

5C

5D

5E

5F

52

53

54

55

4E

4F

50

51

4A

4B

4C

4D

46

47

48

49

40

41

Hex

42

43

44

45

76

77

78

79

7A

7B

7C

7D

7E

7F

72

73

74

75

6E

6F

70

71

6A

6B

6C

6D

66

67

68

69

Hex

60

61

62

63

64

65


Appendix A

ASCII Control Chart

(continued)

Dec

145

146

147

148

141

142

143

144

149

150

151

152

153

154

155

156

157

158

159

128

133

134

135

136

129

130

131

132

137

138

139

140

Char

ô

ö

æ

Æ

ì

Ä

Å

É

ù

ÿ

ò

û

Ö x

ƒ

Ü

ø

£

Ø

Ç

ç

ê

à

å

â

ä

ü

é

î

ï

ë

è

Hex

91

92

93

94

8D

8E

8F

90

95

96

97

98

99

9A

9B

9C

9D

9E

9F

80

85

86

87

88

81

82

83

84

89

8A

8B

8C

Ì

Î

Í

Ï

ã

Ã

Ê

Ë

ð

Ð

È

Char Dec

209

210

211

212

205

206

207

208

213

214

215

216

217

218

219

220

221

222

223

192

197

198

199

200

193

194

195

196

201

202

203

204

Hex

B1

B2

B3

B4

AD

AE

AF

B0

B5

B6

B7

B8

B9

BA

BB

BC

BD

BE

BF

A0

A5

A6

A7

A8

A1

A2

A3

A4

A9

AA

AB

AC

·

¨

º

¸

÷

Ó

þ

Þ

Õ

µ

ß

Ô

Ò

õ

Ú

Û

Ù

ý

Ý

Char

±

3/4

Dec

241

242

243

244

237

238

239

240

245

246

247

248

249

250

251

252

253

254

255

224

229

230

231

232

225

226

227

228

233

234

235

236

Hex

D1

D2

D3

D4

CD

CE

CF

D0

D5

D6

D7

D8

D9

DA

DB

DC

DD

DE

DF

C0

C5

C6

C7

C8

C1

C2

C3

C4

C9

CA

CB

CC

Hex

F1

F2

F3

F4

ED

EE

EF

F0

F5

F6

F7

F8

F9

FA

FB

FC

FD

FE

FF

E0

E5

E6

E7

E8

E1

E2

E3

E4

E9

EA

EB

EC

Notes: (1) For hardware handshake XON/XOFF commands:

XON = Ctrl Q (DC1)

XOFF = Ctrl S (DC3)

(2) The Euro character has been added to the table above at 255 (FF) as a Datamax standard for internal bit-mapped fonts 0,1,2,3,4,5,6, and 9 (CG Triumvirate).


Appendix B

Sample Programs

Basic Language Program

The following sample Basic program is included for reference. Values are assigned to the variables in the main section and sent to the printer in the section titled ‘Send Data’. The sample below shows the output generated by this program.

START:

OPEN “COM1:9600,N,8,1,FOR RANDOM” AS #1

MAIN:

CLS

PRINT “DMX Printer Test Program (press any key)”

WHILE I$= ““

I$=INKEY$

WEND desc$=“10K OHM 1/4 WATT” pcs=590

SENDDATA:

CR$ = CHR$(13)

PRINT #1, CHR$(2);”L”; CR$;

PRINT #1”,H07”;CR$;

‘set burn time to 7

PRINT #1”,D11”;CR$;

‘set for 300 DPI

PRINT #1”,191100801000025”;desc$;CR$;

‘send description line

PRINT #1”,1a6210000000050”;pcs; CR$;

‘send barcode

PRINT #1”,E”;CR$;

‘ end of format and print

GOTO MAIN

10K OHM 1/4 WATT


Figure B-1: Sample Label

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Appendix B

‘C’ Language Program

The following sample ‘C’ program is included for reference. Figure B-1 shows the output generated by this program.

/ DMX SERIES Sample C program /

# include <stdio.h>

main ()

{

char pcs = “590”;

char desc = “10K OHM 1/4 WATT”;

fputs (“DMX Printer Test Program\n”, stdout);

fputs (“\x02L\n”, stdaux);

fputs (“H07\n” stdaux);

fputs (“D11\n”, stdaux);

/ STX L – Enter Label Formatting /

/ Enter Heat Setting of 7 /

/ Set Width and Height Dot Size /

fprintf (stdaux, “191108010000025%s\n”,desc); / Select smooth Font /

fprintf (stdaux, “1a6210000000050%sPCS\n”, pcs); / Select Barcode type ‘a’ /

fputs (“E\n”, stdaux); / End Label format mode and print /

}

ASCII text file

This ASCII text file will also generate the label shown in Figure B-1.

^BL

H07

D11

19110080100002510K OHM 1/4 WATT<CR>

1a6210000000050590PCS<CR>

E<CR>


Appendix B

VB Application Generating DPL

The following sample is a Visual Basic program that displays a database record on the screen. A user can scroll through the records and then print a selected one. Five barcodes are printed along with data fields and headings.

‘Printer DPL Controls

Dim CharSet As String

Const StartLabel = “L”

Const EndLabel = “E”

Const PrintDensity = “D11”

‘<STX> byte

‘Printer DPL Data to position dynamic information on label

Const OrderTxt = “191100704150010” ‘font 9, 24 pt

Const OrderBC = “1a6205004200120”

Const CustomerTxt = “191100603600010”

Const Item1NO = “191100403250010”

Const Item1BC = “1a6204002870010”

Const Item1Txt = “191100402690010”

Const Item1Qty = “191100603070260”

‘DPL Fixed Items on label

Const Itm1 = “191100303400010Item #”

Const Qty1 = “191100303400250Quantity”

Const Boxsize = “B065035002002”

Const BoxPos1 = “1X1100003050240”

Const Image1 = “1Y3300004750010SLANT1”

Dim Fixed As String

‘Item Variables

Dim Item1 As String

Dim PrintLabel As String

Dim OrderData As String

‘Print label by clicking print button with the mouse

Private Sub cmdPrint_Click()

‘Concatenate all the dynamic data fields with the constant header strings, terminated with <cr> Chr$(13)

OrderData = OrderTxt & txtOrderNo.Text & Chr$(13) & OrderBC & txtOrderNo.Text & Chr$(13) & CustomerTxt & txtCustomer.Text

Item1 = Item1NO & txtItem1.Text & Chr$(13) & Item1BC & txtItem1.Text & Chr$(13) & Item1Txt & txtItem1Desc.Text & Chr$(13)

& Item1Qty & txtItem1Qty.Text

‘Concatinate entire label format and send out serial port

PrintLabel = CharSet & MaxLength & Chr$(13) & CharSet &

StartLabel & Chr$(13) & PrintDensity & Chr$(13) & Image1 &

Chr$(13) & OrderData & Chr$(13) & Item1 & Chr$(13) & Fixed &

Chr$(13) & EndLabel

Comm1.Output = PrintLabel End Sub

‘Display the record form on the screen

Private Sub Form_Load()


Appendix B

Fixed = Itm1 & Chr$(13) & Chr$(13) & Qty1 & Chr$(13) & Chr$(13)

& BoxPos1 & Boxsize & Chr$(13)

CharSet = Chr$(126)

MComm.PortOpen = 1

‘Alternate <stx> character ~

‘Open the serial port

End Sub

‘Exit the program by clicking Exit button with the mouse

Private Sub cmdExit_Click()

Comm1.PortOpen = 0

End

‘Close down the serial port

End Sub

‘Exit the program by clicking Exit button with the mouse


Comm1.PortOpen = 0

End

‘Close down the serial port

End Sub


Appendix B

VB Application interfacing via Windows Driver

Create a form similar to the one shown here.

VERSION 5.00

Begin VB.Form Form1

Caption

ClientHeight

ClientLeft

ClientTop

=

=

=

=

ClientWidth

LinkTopic

MaxButton

MinButton

ScaleHeight =

ScaleWidth =

StartUpPosition =

=

=

=

=

“Datamax Test Print”

1065

60

345

2325

“Form1”

0

0

‘False

‘False

1065

2325

3 ‘Windows Default

Begin VB.ComboBox cmboFonts

Height = 315

End

Left

TabIndex

Text

Top

Width

=

=

=

=

=

90

2

“Font List”

45

2130

Begin VB.CommandButton cmdExit

Caption = “Quit”

Height

Left

=

=

465

1350

TabIndex

Top

End

Width

=

=

=

1

495

825

Begin VB.CommandButton cmdPrint

Caption = “Print”

Height

Left

TabIndex

Top

End

Width

=

=

=

=

=

465

90

0

495

870

End

Attribute VB_Name = “Form1”

Attribute VB_GlobalNameSpace = False

Attribute VB_Creatable = False

Attribute VB_PredeclaredId = True

Attribute VB_Exposed = False

‘Print label by clicking print button with the mouse

Private Sub cmdPrint_Click()

‘font name as seen in application font list box

‘if not found, driver will inform GDI to generate an

‘image that will be downloaded

Printer.FontName = cmboFonts.Text


Appendix B

‘1,440 twips equals one inch

Printer.Height = 6480

Printer.Width = 5760

Printer.CurrentX = 1440

Printer.CurrentY = 2160

Printer.Print “0123456789”

Printer.EndDoc

End Sub


‘4.5 inches in twips

‘4 inches in twips

‘1 inch (column position)

‘2 inches (row position)

Dim X As Printer

Dim I As Integer ‘Used for the font list

‘ search for printer queue name / driver name

For Each X In Printers

If X.DeviceName = “Datamax I-4206” Then ‘printer found

‘ Set printer as system default.

Set Printer = X

For I = 0 To Printer.FontCount - 1 ‘ Determine number of fonts.

cmboFonts.AddItem Printer.Fonts(I) ‘ Put each font into list box.

Next I

Exit For

End If

Next

End Sub

‘Exit the program and shut down the serial port

‘by clicking Exit button with the mouse


End

End Sub

When the program is run, the combo box should be populated with the available fonts as shown below.


Appendix B

VB Application interfacing via Windows Driver

This is a sample Visual Basic program that checks for any printer driver attached to “LPT1:”. If one is installed then a DPL file can be printed via the print driver. Note that this does not have to be a

Datamax DPL print driver. DPL is created by the application and sent to LPT1.

To begin, a global variable called SelPrinter must be defined as a string. Then use the following code to create a .frm file.

VERSION 5.00

Object = “{F9043C88-F6F2-101A-A3C9-08002B2F49FB}#1.2#0”; “comdlg32.ocx”

Begin VB.Form Form1

Caption =

ClientHeight

ClientLeft

=

=

“Form1”

1290

165

735 ClientTop

ClientWidth

LinkTopic

=

=

=

3750

“Form1”

MaxButton

MinButton

ScaleHeight

ScaleWidth

=

=

=

=

0

0

1290

3750

‘False

‘False

StartUpPosition = 3 ‘Windows Default

Begin MSComDlg.CommonDialog CommonDialog1

Left

Top

_ExtentX

_ExtentY

End

_Version

=

=

=

=

=

1635

765

847

847

393216

Begin VB.CommandButton cmdClose

Cancel = -1 ‘True

Caption

Height

Left

TabIndex

=

=

=

=

“Close”

372

2400

3

Top

Width

=

=

735

972

End

Begin VB.CommandButton cmdStoreImage

Caption

Default

=

=

“Print”

-1 ‘True

Height

Left

TabIndex

Top

End

Width

=

=

=

=

=

372

240

2

735

972

Begin VB.TextBox txtFile

Height = 288

Left

TabIndex

=

=

120

1

Top

End

Width

=

=

360

3492

Begin VB.Label Label1

Caption =

Height =

“File Name”

255


Appendix B

Left

TabIndex

Top

End

Width

=

=

=

=

Begin VB.Menu File

Caption =

Begin VB.Menu open

Caption

End

Begin VB.Menu exit

End

End

Caption

Shortcut

=

=

=

120

0

135

1455

“&File”

“&Open”

“&Exit”

^Q

End

Attribute VB_Name = “Form1”

Attribute VB_GlobalNameSpace = False

Attribute VB_Creatable = False

Attribute VB_PredeclaredId = True

Attribute VB_Exposed = False

Option Explicit

‘**********************************

‘** Type Definitions:

#If Win32 Then

Private Type DOC_INFO_1 pDocName As String pOutputFile As String pDatatype As String

End Type

#End If ‘WIN32 Types

‘**********************************

‘** Function Declarations:

#If Win32 Then

Private Declare Function OpenPrinter& Lib “winspool.drv” Alias “OpenPrinterA”

(ByVal pPrinterName As String, phPrinter As Long, ByVal pDefault As Long) ‘

Third param changed to long

Private Declare Function StartDocPrinter& Lib “winspool.drv” Alias

“StartDocPrinterA” (ByVal hPrinter As Long, ByVal Level As Long, pDocInfo As

DOC_INFO_1)

Private Declare Function StartPagePrinter& Lib “winspool.drv” (ByVal hPrinter

As Long)

Private Declare Function WritePrinter& Lib “winspool.drv” (ByVal hPrinter As

Long, pBuf As Any, ByVal cdBuf As Long, pcWritten As Long)

Private Declare Function EndDocPrinter& Lib “winspool.drv” (ByVal hPrinter As

Long)

Private Declare Function EndPagePrinter& Lib “winspool.drv” (ByVal hPrinter

As Long)

Private Declare Function ClosePrinter& Lib “winspool.drv” (ByVal hPrinter As

Long)

#End If ‘WIN32

Dim ch As String * 1, f1 As Integer, loadfile As String

Private Sub cmdOpenFile_Click()

On Error GoTo ErrHandler

‘ Set Filters

CommonDialog1.Filter = “All Files (*.*)|*.*”


Appendix B

‘Specify Default Filter

CommonDialog1.FilterIndex = 1

‘Display Open dialog box

CommonDialog1.ShowOpen

loadfile = CommonDialog1.FileName

Label2.Caption = loadfile

Exit Sub

ErrHandler:

Exit Sub

End Sub

Private Sub cmdStoreImage_Click()

Dim hPrinter&

Dim jobid&

Dim res&

Dim written&

Dim printdata$

Dim docinfo As DOC_INFO_1 loadfile = Form1.txtFile.Text

If loadfile = ““ Then

MsgBox “You must Open a file to send”, vbExclamation

Exit Sub

End If

‘ Open file.

f1 = FreeFile

Open loadfile For Binary As f1

‘ Open printer for printing res& = OpenPrinter(SelPrinter, hPrinter, 0)

If res = 0 Then

MsgBox “Unable to open the printer”

Exit Sub

End If docinfo.pDocName = “MyDoc” docinfo.pOutputFile = vbNullString docinfo.pDatatype = vbNullString jobid = StartDocPrinter(hPrinter, 1, docinfo)

Call StartPagePrinter(hPrinter)

Call WritePrinter(hPrinter, ByVal printdata$, Len(printdata$), written)

While Not EOF(1)

Get #f1, , ch printdata$ = ch written)

Call WritePrinter(hPrinter, ByVal printdata$, Len(printdata$),

Wend

Call EndPagePrinter(hPrinter)

Call EndDocPrinter(hPrinter)

Call ClosePrinter(hPrinter) ‘ Close when done

‘ Close file

Close #1

MsgBox “File sent to print spooler.”, vbExclamation

End Sub

Private Sub cmdClose_Click()

Unload Me

End Sub


Appendix B

Private Sub exit_Click()

End

End Sub


Dim X As Printer

‘ search for printer queue name / driver name

For Each X In Printers

If X.Port = “LPT1:” Then ‘printer found

Next

End Sub

‘ Set printer as system default.

SelPrinter = X.DeviceName

Exit For

End If

Private Sub lpt2_Click()

End Sub

Private Sub open_Click()

CommonDialog1.ShowOpen

loadfile = CommonDialog1.FileName

txtFile.Text = loadfile

End Sub

Private Sub Printer_Click()

CommonDialog1.ShowPrinter

End Sub

This will create the form pictured below.

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Note: It may be necessary to remove and reinsert the common dialog control due to Windows

® registry issues.


Appendix C

Available Font Sizes, Referencing and Samples

All character bit-mapped fonts available on the printers are described in this section. Each font has a name (Font ID) associated with it for use in programming. Use the Font Number (in the left column of

Table C-1) in field b of the Format Record header to cause the printer to use the corresponding font.

Fonts 0 through 8 use the slash zero (Ø) conventions for distinguishing between the zero and the alphabetic O. The slash can be removed with the label-formatting command Z. These fonts are nonproportional (monospaced). Therefore, all of the characters take up the same amount of space when printed. This is helpful when using variable data in a fixed area. The sizes of these fonts are shown on the following pages.

The CG Triumvirate font number 9 is a proportional font. Each character will take up a different amount of space when printed. For example, the letter W will be wider than the letter I.

Font

Number

6

7

8

9

3

4

5

0

1

2

9

Valid ASCII Characters (decimal)

Use with Record

Structure Type

32-127

32-168, 171, 172, 225

32-168, 171, 172, 225

32, 35-38, 40-58, 65-90, 128, 142-144, 146, 153, 154, 156, 157, 165, 168, 225

32, 35-38, 40-58, 65-90, 128, 142-144, 146, 153, 154, 156, 157, 165, 168, 225

32, 35-38, 40-58, 65-90, 128, 142-144, 146, 153, 154, 156, 157, 165, 168, 225

32, 35-38, 40-58, 65-90, 128, 142-144, 146, 153, 154, 156, 157, 165, 168, 225

32-126

32, 48-57, 60, 62, 67, 69, 78, 83, 84, 88, 90

32-126, 128-169, 171-173, 181-184, 189, 190, 198, 199, 208-216, 222, 224-

237, 241, 243, 246-250

Dependent upon selected symbol set; see Appendix H.

Table C-1: Valid Human-Readable Font (Internal) ASCII Characters

Internal

Bit-Mapped

Fonts

Smooth Font

Scalable Font

Font sizes are dependent upon the printhead resolution of the printer used; Tables C-2 and C-3 list the font sizes by resolution with dimensions given in dots.

Font

Font 0

Font 1

Font 2

Font 3

Font 4

Font 5

Font 6

Font 7

Font 8

Height

7

13

18

27

36

52

64

32

28

Width

5

7

10

14

18

18

32

15

15

Spacing

1

2

2

2

3

3

4

5

5

Table C-2: Font Sizes - 203 DPI Resolution

Point Size

2.5

4.6

6.4

9.6

12.8

18.4

22.7

11.3

9.9


Appendix C

Font

Font 0

Font 1

Font 2

Font 3

Font 4

Font 5

Font 6

Font 7

Font 8

Height

40

53

77

95

10

19

27

47

41

Width

21

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27

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22

22

Table C-3: Font Sizes - 300 DPI Resolution

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3

4

4

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7

7

1

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3

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12.7

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11.3

9.8

Internal Smooth Font 9 (Smooth Font) Point Size Specifiers

Label format records with font code 9 (in Format Record header field b) can specify any of the font sizes in the leftmost column of the table below. The corresponding specification in either column labeled Ann or 0nn is used in the font size/selection (eee height) field to select the desired font size. Optional font sets may contain subsets of those described here. For an optional font set that generates these fonts via scalable font technology, the character mapping for this font is the selected scalable symbol set (see

Appendix E).

In the sample format below, a 300 DPI printer will use 4-point smooth font to produce a printed label with the words “four point font”. Sample format:

<STX>L<CR>

1911A0400100010four point font<CR>

E<CR>

Point Size

Smooth Font 9 Font Size Specification Syntax

Ann

E4203 / E4204

[3]

E4304

[4]

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72 A72

3

All fonts greater than A36 are created from multiples of smaller fonts, 2x or 3x, as available.

4

All fonts greater than A24 are created from multiples of smaller fonts, 2x or 3x, as available.

Table C-4: Internal Bit-Mapped (Smooth Font) 9 Size Chart

0nn

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001

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003

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-


Appendix C

Internal Bit-Mapped and Smooth Font Samples

The identifying number is used in the Format Record header field b to cause the printer to use the corresponding font.

0: Identifies a 96-character alphanumeric font, uppercase and lowercase.

1: Identifies a 145-character uppercase and lowercase alphanumeric font that includes desenders and ascenders.

2: Identifies a 138-character alphanumeric upper and lowercase font.

3: Identifies a 62-character alphanumeric uppercase font.

4: Identifies a 62-character alphanumeric uppercase font.


Appendix C

5: Identifies a 62-character alphanumeric upper case font.

6: Identifies a 62-character alphanumeric uppercase font .

7: Identifies a font that prints OCR-A, size I.

8: Identifies a font that prints OCR-B, size III.


Appendix C

9: Identifies the Internal CG Triumvirate font. Point sizes are selected by the number in the

Format Record header eee height field, see Table C-4.


Appendix C


Appendix D

Error Codes

The most common transmitted error codes are:

Lowercase “c”

The printer received a data byte from the host computer that contained a framing error (corrupted data - usually due to noise).

Uppercase “I”

An invalid command sequence was sent to the printer. The printer did not understand the command sequence and terminated the command interpreter.

Uppercase “R”

This code is sent every time the printer is turned ‘On’, signaling a hardware reset.

Uppercase “T”

This code signals a software reset. A software reset is made by sending the command sequence to the printer or by performing a reset using the front panel buttons.

Lowercase “v”

There is an input buffer overflow situation, caused when an overflow of data is sent to the printer.


Appendix D


Appendix E

Single-Byte Symbol Sets

The following tables include some of the standard symbol sets. Not all of these symbol sets can be used with every font. Symbol sets containing the Euro currency character are W1, WE, WG, WL, WR, and

WT; see Appendix I, and the <STX>y command.

Note: The following sets were produced using a Windows



-based PC-compatible with an English

(United States) keyboard properties layout. Results may vary if printing this document using a different input locale.

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Bar Code Summary Data

Barcode fonts have alpha names (left column, below). Uppercase alpha names will print barcodes with human-readable interpretations, if supported. Lowercase alpha names will print barcodes only. Place the

ID in field b of the Format Record header to cause the printer to encode the data field using the associated barcode symbology; see Appendix G for details. See Table F-2 for default values.

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ID

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G / g

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J / j

K / k

Code 3 of 9

UPC-A

Type

UPC-E

Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5)

Code 128

EAN-13

EAN-8

Health Industry Bar Code

Codabar

I 2 of 5 with modulo 10 checksum

Plessey

Length Checksum

Varies

11

6

Varies

Varies

12

7

Varies

Varies

Varies

Up to 14

No

Yes

Yes

No

M-103

Yes

Yes

M-43

No

M-10

M-10

Valid ASCII Characters, decimal value representation

32, 36, 37, 42, 43, 45-57, 65-90

48-57 Numeric only

Option V used in the 6th & 7th position

48-57 Numeric only

48-57 Numeric only

32-127

48-57 Numeric only.

Option V used in the 7th & 8th position

48-57 Numeric only

32, 36-39, 42, 43, 45-57, 65-90

36, 43, 45-58, 65-68

48-57 Numeric only

48-57 Numeric only. Option + is Last

Character for Second M-11 Checksum

48-57 Numeric only

W1C

W1d

W1D

W1f

W1F

W1T

W1z

W1Z

S / s

T / t

U u v z

Z

W1c

L / l I 2 of 5 with modulo 10 checksum & bearer bars

M / m 2 digit UPC addendum

N / n 5 digit UPC addendum

O / o p

Q / q

R / r

Code 93

Postnet

UCC/EAN Code 128

UCC/EAN Code 128

K-Mart NON EDI bar code

UCC/EAN Code 128 Random Weight

Telepen

UPS MaxiCode

UPS MaxiCode with Byte Count

FIM

PDF417

PDF417 with Byte Count

DataMatrix

DataMatrix with Byte Count

QR Code – Auto format

QR Code – Manual format

Aztec

Aztec with Byte Count

TCIF Linked Barcode 3 of 9 (TLC39)

MicroPDF417

MicroPDF417 with Byte Count

13

2

5

Varies

Varies

19

18

M-10

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

34 +

Varies

84

Specified

1

Varies

Specified

Varies

Specified

Varies

Varies

Varies

Specified

Varies

Varies

Specified

Table F-1: Bar Code Summary Data

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

48-57 Numeric only

48-57 Numeric only

35-38, 42-58, 65-90, 97-122

48-57 Numeric only

48-57 Numeric only

48-57 Numeric only

48-57 Numeric only

Alphanumeric

Alphanumeric

Alphanumeric

A, B, C, D

All

All

All 8-bit values

All 8-bit values

Alphanumeric

Single-byte or Kanji double-byte

All 8-bit values

All 8-bit values

Alphanumeric

All 8-bit values

All 8-bit values


Appendix F

Bar Code ID

L / l

M / m

N / n

O / o p

Q / q

R / r

S / s

T / t v

A / a

B / b

C / c

D / d

E / e

F / f

G / g

H / h

I / i

J / j

K / k

Bar Code Default Widths and Heights

U / u

Z / z

W1C / W1c

W1D / W1d

W1F / W1f

W1T

W1Z / W1z

203 DPI Resolution

Height (inches) Ratio/Module Size

1.30

.90

.80

.40

.08

1.40

1.40

1.40

.80

.5

.40

.80

.80

.40

.40

.80

.80

.40

.40

.40

.40

5:2

3

3

3

N/A

2

2

2

1

1

2

3

3

6:2

6:2

3

3

6:2

6:3

5:2

6:3

Module size: Dots / inches / mm n/a / 1x1 / 25.4x25.4 (overall symbol)

2x6 / .01x.03 / .22x.66

4x4 / .02x.02 / .44x.44

4x4 / .02x.02 / .44x.44

4x4 / .02x.02 / .44x.44

2x6 / .01x.03 / .22x.66

2x6 / .01x.03 / .22x.66

Table F-2: Barcode Default Data

300 DPI Resolution

Height (inches) Ratio/Module Size

1.30

.90

.80

.40

.08

1.40

1.40

1.40

.80

.5

.40

.80

.80

.40

.40

.80

.80

.40

.40

.40

.40

9:4

4

4

4

N/A

4

4

3

1

1

4

4

4

9:4

9:4

4

4

9:4

9:4

9:4

9:4

Module size: Dots / inches / mm n/a / 1x1 / 25.4x25.4 (overall symbol)

3x9 / .01x.03 / .21x.63

6x6 / .02x.02 / .42x.42

6x6 / .02x.02 / .42x.42

6x6 / .02x.02 / .42x.42

3x9 / .01x.03 / .21x.63

3x9 / .01x.03 / .21x.63

Note: Some barcodes will be sensitive to the label command Dwh (Set Width and Height Dot Size), see Label-Formatting Commands.


Appendix G

Bar Code Details

Unless noted, all barcodes shown here were produced using the ratio/module values of 00 and height fields of 000 to cause the printer to produce symbols using default bar widths and height fields. See

Appendix F for a listing of the default values.

A: Code 3 of 9

Valid Characters: 0 – 9, A – Z - .* $ / + % and the space character.

Variable Length.

Valid bar dimensions: The expected ratio of wide to narrow bars can range from 2:1 to 3:1.

The following example prints a code 3 of 9 bar code with a wide to narrow bar ratio of 3:1:

<STX>L

D11

1A00000001501000123456789<CR>

121100000000100Barcode A<CR>

E

B: UPC-A

Valid Characters: 0 – 9

Length: Twelve digits. If the user provides 11 digits, the printer will compute the checksum; or, if the user provides the checksum, the printer verifies it against an expected checksum. When these checksums do not match, all zeros will be printed along with the expected checksum. See Appendix

N.

Valid bar dimensions: The fourth character of record is the width of the narrow bar in dots. All other bars are a ratio of the narrow bar (2 times, 3 times, and 4 times the narrow bar width).

The following example prints a UPC-A bar code:

<STX>L

D11

1B000000015010001234567890<CR>

121100000000100Barcode B<CR>

E


Appendix G

C: UPC-E


Length: Seven digits. If the user provides six digits, the printer will compute the checksum; or, if the user provides the checksum, the printer verifies it against an expected checksum. When these checksums do not match, all zeros will be printed along with the expected checksum.


The following example prints a UPC-E bar code:

<STX>L

D11

1C0000000150100012345<CR>

121100000000100Barcode C<CR>

E

D: Interleaved 2 of 5


Variable Length.


The following example prints an I 2 of 5 bar code with a wide to narrow bar ratio of 3:1:

<STX>L

D11

1D000000015010001234567890<CR>

121100000000100Barcode D<CR>

E

E: Code 128

Valid Characters: All ASCII characters.

Variable Length

Valid bar dimensions: The fourth character of record is the width of the narrow bar in dots. All other bars are a ratio of the narrow bar (2 times the narrow bar width, 3 times the narrow bar width, and 4 times the narrow bar width).

This printer supports Code 128 subsets A, B, and C. The selection can start on any code subset and switch to another subset within the data stream. The default subset is B; otherwise, the first character

(A, B, C) of the data field determines the subset. Subset switching is only performed in response to code switch command. These commands are placed in the data to be encoded at appropriate locations, see Table G-1.

Code 128 Subset A: Includes all of the standard uppercase alphanumeric keyboard characters plus the control and special characters. To select Code 128 Subset A, place an ASCII A (DEC

65, HEX 41) before the data to be encoded.


Appendix G

Code 128 Subset B: Includes all of the standard uppercase alphanumeric keyboard characters plus the lowercase alphabetic and special characters. To select Code 128 Subset B, place an

ASCII B (DEC 66, HEX 42) before the data to be encoded. If no start character is sent for the

128 font, Code 128 Subset B will be selected by default.

Code 128 Subset C: Includes the set of 100 digit pairs from 00 through 99 inclusive, as well as special characters. Code 128 Subset C is used for double density encoding of numeric data. To select Code 128 Subset C, place an ASCII C (DEC 67, HEX 43) before the data to be encoded.

Subset C can only encode an even number of numeric characters. When the data to be encoded includes an odd number of numeric characters, the last character causes the printer to automatically generate a ‘switch to subset B’ and encode the last character appropriately in subset B.

Note: It is recommended that a B character be used as the first character in order to prevent an A or C from changing the subset.

Special Character Handling: Characters with an ASCII value greater than 95 are considered special characters. To access these values, a two-character reference table is built into the printer, see table below. As an example, to encode FNC2 into a Code 128 Subset A bar code, send the ASCII & (DEC

38, HEX 26) followed by an ASCII B (DEC 66, HEX 41). Code FNC2 will be encoded.

Example: ATEST&B123 Data Encoded: TEST<FNC2>123

ASCII

96

97

98

99

100

101

102

2 CHAR

&A

&B

&C

&D

&E

&F

&G

CODE A

FNC3

FNC2

SHIFT

CODEC

CODEB

FNC4

FNC1

CODE B

FNC3

FNC2

SHIFT

CODEC

FNC4

CODEA

FNC1

Table G-1: Special Character Handling

CODE C

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

CODEB

CODEA

FNC1

Control Codes: Control character encoding into Code 128 Subset A by sending these control codes:

` = NUL a through z = 1 – 26

{ = ESC

|

}

~

ASCII 127

= FS

= GS

=

=

RS

US

The following example prints a Code 128 bar code:

<STX>L

D11

1E000000015010001234567890<CR>

121100000000100Barcode E<CR>

E


Appendix G

F: EAN-13


Length: Thirteen digits. If the user provides 12 digits, the printer will compute the checksum; or, if the user provides the checksum, the printer verifies it against an expected checksum. When these checksums do not match, all zeros will be printed along with the expected checksum. See Appendix

Q.


The following example prints an EAN-13 bar code:

<STX>L

D11

1F0000000150100012345678901<CR>

121100000000100Barcode F<CR>

E

G: EAN-8


Length: Eight digits. If the user provides 7 digits, the printer will compute the checksum; or, if the user provides the checksum, the printer verifies it against an expected checksum. When these checksums do not match, all zeros will be printed along with the expected checksum.


The following example prints an EAN-8 bar code:

<STX>L

D11

1G00000001501000123456<CR>

121100000000100Barcode G<CR>

E


Appendix G

H: Health Industry Bar Code (HIBC; Code 39 bar code with a modulo 43 checksum)

Valid Characters: 0 – 9, A – Z, -, $, /, ., %, +

Variable Length.

Valid bar dimensions: The expected ratio of wide to narrow bars can range from 2:1 to 3:1. The host must supply the leading plus character (+).

The following example prints a HIBC bar code with a wide to narrow bar ratio of 3:1:

<STX>L

D11

1H0000000150050+0123456789<CR>

121100000000100Barcode H<CR>

E

I: Codabar

Valid Characters: 0 – 9, A – D - . $ : / +

Variable Length (requiring at least three characters).

Valid bar dimensions: The expected ratio of wide to narrow bars can range from 2:1 to 3:1. Valid symbols require start and stop characters (A – D). These characters should be placed in the data field along with the data to be included in the symbol.

The following example prints a Codabar bar code with a wide to narrow bar ratio of 3:1:

<STX>L

D11

1I63040001501000A1234567890D<CR>

121100000000100Barcode I<CR>

E

Barcode I

J: Interleaved 2 of 5 with a modulo 10 checksum .


Variable Length.


The following example prints an I2 of 5 bar code with a modulo 10 checksum added and a wide to narrow bar ratio of 3:1:

<STX>L

D11

1J000000015010001234567890<CR>

121100000000100Barcode J<CR>

E


Appendix G

K: Plessey


Length: One to 14 digits.

Valid bar dimensions: The expected ratio of wide to narrow bars can range from 2:1 to 3:1. If a plus character (+) is the last data character, an additional MSI checksum will be added to the bar code in place of the plus character.

The following example prints a Plessey bar code with a wide to narrow bar ratio of 3:1:

<STX>L

D11

1K000000015010001234567890<CR>

121100000000100Barcode K<CR>

E

L: Interleaved 2 of 5 with a modulo 10 checksum and shipping bearer bars.


Variable Length. (For the bearer bars 14 characters are required.)


The following example prints an I 2 of 5 bar code with a modulo 10 checksum, a wide to narrow bar ratio of 3:1 and bearer bars:

<STX>L

D11

1L00000001501000123456789012<CR>

121100000000100Barcode L<CR>

E


Appendix G

M: 2-digit UPC addendum


Length: Two digits.

Valid bar dimensions: The fourth character of record is the width of the narrow bar in dots. All other bars are a ratio of the narrow bar (2 times, 3 times, and 4 times the narrow bar width). Human readable characters for this symbology are printed above the bar code symbol.

The following example prints a 2-digit UPC bar code addendum:

<STX>L

D11

1M000000015010042<CR>

121100000000100Barcode M<CR>

E

N: 5-digit UPC addendum


Length: Five digits.

Valid bar dimensions: The width multiplier is the width of the narrow bar in dots. All other bars are a ratio of the narrow bar (2 times, 3 times, and 4 times the narrow bar width). Human readable characters for this symbology are printed above the bar code symbol.

The following example prints a 5-digit UPC bar code addendum:

<STX>L

D11

1N000000015010001234<CR>

121100000000100Barcode N<CR>

E

O: Code 93

Valid Characters: 0 – 9, A – Z - . $ / + % and the space character.

Variable Length.

Valid bar dimensions: The width multiplier is the width of the narrow bar in dots. All other bars are a ratio of the narrow bar (2 times, 3 times, and 4 times the narrow bar width).

The following example prints a Code 93 bar code:

<STX>L

D11

1O0000000150100Datamax42<CR>

121100000000100Barcode O<CR>

E


Appendix G p: Postnet


Length: Five, 9, or 11 digits (non-numeric data-bytes are accepted but not encoded).

Valid bar dimensions: The width and height multiplier values of 00 will produce a valid symbol. The bar code height field is ignored since the symbol height is U.S. Postal Service specific and is used to produce a zip code on a letter or package for the U.S.P.S.

The following example prints a Postnet bar code:

<STX>L

D11

1p000000015010032569<CR>

121100000000100Barcode p<CR>

E

Q: UCC/EAN Code 128


Length: Nineteen digits

Valid bar dimensions: The fourth character of record is the width of the narrow bar in dots. All other bars are a ratio of the narrow bar (2 times, 3 times, and 4 times the narrow bar width). Human readable characters for this bar code symbology are printed above the bar code symbol. The printer spreads a weighted module 103 checksum.

The following example prints a UCC/EAN Code 128 bar code:

<STX>L

D11

1Q00000001501000123456789012345678<CR>

121100000000100Barcode Q<CR>

E


Appendix G

R: UCC/EAN Code128 K-MART NON EDI bar code.


Length: Eighteen digits.

Valid bar dimensions: The fourth character of record is the width of the narrow bar in dots. All other bars are a ratio of the narrow bar (2 times, 3 times, and 4 times the narrow bar width). Human readable characters for this bar code symbology are printed above the bar code symbol. This bar code is set up according to K-MART specifications.

The following example prints a KMART bar code .

<STX>L

D11

1R0000000150100012345678901234567<CR>

121100000000100Barcode R<CR>

E

S: UCC/EAN Code 128 Random Weight


Length: At least thirty-four digits.


This bar code is commonly used by the food and grocery industry.

The following example prints a UCC/EAN Code 128 Random Weight bar code:

<STX>L

D11<CR>

1S000000015005001100736750292601193042032020018002110123456<CR>

121100000000100Barcode S<CR>

E

Barcode S


Appendix G

T: Telepen


Variable Length

Valid bar dimensions: The fourth character of the record is the width of the narrow bar in dots. All other bars are a ratio of the narrow bar (2 times, 3 times, and 4 times the narrow bar width).

The following example prints a Telepen bar code:

<STX>L

D11

1T0000000150100ABCDEF<CR>

121100000000100Barcode T<CR>

E

Barcode T

u / U: UPS MaxiCode (Modes 2 & 3)


Variable Length (u): The printer supports MaxiCode as defined in the AIM Technical Specification.

Specified Length (U): Same as variable length; however, with a Byte Count Specifier values 0x00 through 0xFF can be used within the data string without conflicting with the DPL format record terminators.

The following examples illustrate various label format record message syntaxes for encoding variable length data and special formatting used to denote special ASCII characters, as shown:

Note: Mode 2 U.S. postal codes of less than nine digits will be padded with zeros.

Symbol:

E

R

G

S

S

O

T

Hexadecimal Value:

1E

1D

04 Printer message syntax allows use of both,

E

O

T

<CR>.

E

O

T to be substituted with <CR> or the

MaxiCode fixed field format example:

<STX>L

D11<CR>

1u0000001000100327895555840611THIS PACKAGE IS GOING TO

DATAMAXCORP<CR>

121100000000100Barcode u<CR>

E

Where:

32789 5 digit ASCII, Postal Code

5555

840

4 digit ASCII, +4 Postal Code

3 digit ASCII, Country Code

611 3 digit ASCII, class of service

THIS...

84 ASCII characters maximum, data string


Appendix G

In the four UPS 3.0 protocol examples that follow, Primary Message control characters

G

S will not be encoded in the MaxiCode symbol. All characters, the Secondary Message, with the exception of the leading

G

S

, in are encoded.

Example 1: UPS 3.0 zip + 4 with Message data format and message header

1u0000001200120[)>

R

S

89

G

S

G

S

1/1

G

S

10.1

G

S

Y

G

S

G

S

G

01

G

S

96841706672

G

S

S

UT

R

S

E

O

T

840

G

S

001

G

S

1Z12345675

G

S

UPSN

G

S

12345E

G

S

0

Where:

[)>

R

S

01

G

S

96

841706672

840

001

G

S

1Z1...

...T

R

S

E

O

T

Message Header

Maximum 9 alphanumeric ASCII, Postal Code

Country Code

Class

Primary message

Secondary message

Example 2: UPS 3.0 international postal code with Message data format and message header

1u0000001200120[)>

R

S

01

G

S

96V6C3E2

G

S

068

G

S

001

G

S

1Z12345675

G

S

UPSN

G

S

12345E

G

S

089

G

S

G

S

1/1

G

S

10.1

G

S

Y

G

S

G

S

G

S

UT

R

S

E

O

T

Where:

[)>

R

S

01

G

S

96

V6C3E2

068

001

G

S

1Z1...

...T

R

S

E

O

T

Message Header

Maximum 6 alphanumeric ASCII, International Zip Code

Country Code

Class

Primary message

Secondary message

Example 3: UPS 3.0 international postal code without Message data format and message header

1u0000001200120V6C3E2

G

S

068

G

S

1

G

S

Y

G

S

G

S

G

S

UT

R

S

E

O

T

001

G

S

1Z12345675

G

S

UPSN

G

S

12345E

G

S

089

G

S

G

S

1/1

G

S

10.

Where:

V6C3E2

068

001

G

S

1Z1...

...T

R

S

E

O

T

Maximum 6 alphanumeric ASCII, International Zip Code

Country Code

Class

Primary message

Secondary message

Example 4: UPS 3.0 zip + 4 postal code without Message data format and message header

1u0000001200120327073270

G

S

068

G

S

001

G

S

1Z12345675

G

S

UPSN

G

S

12345E

G

S

089

G

S

G

S

1/1

G

S

1

0.1

G

S

Y

G

S

G

S

G

S

UT

R

S

E

O

T

Where:

32707

3270

068

001

G

S

1Z1...

...T

R

S

E

O

T

5 digit ASCII, Zip Code

4 digit ASCII, + 4 Zip Code (not required)

Country Code

Class

Primary message

Secondary message


Appendix G

Example 5:

MaxiCode fixed field format with

Byte Count Specifier

The specified length example includes a byte count field for all bytes that follow until the end of the barcode data. The byte count is 51. The symbology encodes “327895555840666this package<CR>is going to Datamax”, and prints the barcode. Notice that a <CR> does not terminate the barcode format record. A line of text is also printed.

<STX>L

D11<CR>

1U00000010001000051327895555840666this package<0x0D>is going to Datamax

121100000000100Barcode U<CR>

E

Barcode U v: FIM

Valid Characters: A, B, C, or D

Length: One character

Valid bar dimensions: The width and height multiplier works the same as for fonts on this bar code.

This bar code is to display the Facing Identification Mark (FIM) used on certain types of letter mail for the U S Postal Service:

FIM A: Courtesy reply mail with Postnet.

FIM B: Business reply, penalty or franked mail without Postnet.

FIM C: Business reply, penalty or franked mail with Postnet.

FIM D: OCR readable mail without Postnet (usually used on courtesy reply envelopes).

The following example prints an FIM A bar code:

<STX>L

D11

1v0000000150100A<CR>

121100000000100Barcode v<CR>

E


Appendix G z / Z: PDF417


Variable Length (z): This two dimensional barcode holds large amounts of data in a small area, while providing a high level of redundancy and error checking, if specified.

Specified Length (Z): Same as the variable length; however, with a Byte Count Specifier values 0x00 through 0xFF can be used within the data string without conflicting with the DPL format record terminators.

Record Structure: a b c d eee ffff gggg [hhhh] i j kk ll mm nn…n

Where: a

Field Valid Inputs

1,2,3 and 4 z and Z

Meaning b

Rotation

Lowercase selects the PDF417 bar code, variable length.

Uppercase selects the PDF417 bar code, with a Byte Count Specifier.

c d eee 000 ffff 0000 to 9999 gggg 0000 to 9999

[hhhh]

0

0

0000 to 9999

Module size horizontal multiplier

Module size vertical multiplier

Not Used

Row

Column (see Appendix J)

Optional string length specifier. Field termination is set by this byte count. This decimal value includes all of the data following this byte count field, but does not include itself.

i j kk ll mm nn…n

T = truncated, F = normal Specifies barcode type

0 – 8 Security level

00 – 99

03 – 90

01 – 30

All ASCII characters.

Aspect ratio specified as a fraction; the first digit is the numerator and the second the denominator. Use 00 for the default ratio of 1:2.

Number of rows. Use 00 for calculated best fit (values less than 3 default to 3, values greater than default to 90).

Number of columns (values greater than 30 default to 30).

Data to be encoded.

Sample 1: The variable length example encodes “PDF417” with a security level one, a 1:2 aspect ratio, best-fit rows and columns, and prints the bar code. A line of text is also printed.

<STX>L

D11<CR>

1z0000000150100F1000000PDF417<CR>

121100000000100Barcode z<CR>

E Barcode z

Sample 2: The specified length example includes a byte count field for all bytes that follow until the end of the barcode data. The byte count is 15. The symbology encodes “pdf<CR>417”, and prints the barcode. Notice that a <CR> does not terminate the barcode format record.

A line of text is also printed.

<STX>L

D11<CR>

1Z00000001501000015F1000000pdf<0x0D>417

121100000000100Barcode Z<CR>

E Barcode Z


Appendix G

W1c / W1C: DataMatrix

Valid Characters: Any eight-bit byte data

Variable Length (W1c): This is a two-dimensional matrix symbology comprised of square modules arranged within a perimeter finder pattern. Two types are ECC 000 – 140 and ECC 200.

Specified Length (W1C): Same as the variable length, however, with a Byte Count Specifier values

0x00 through 0xFF can be used within the data string without conflicting with the DPL format record terminators.

ECC 000 – 140 symbols: These square symbols can be any odd sizes from 9x9 to 49x49, which may be specified in the fields kkk and lll. If the symbol is specified with even numbers of rows or columns, the next largest odd value will be used. Input values greater than 49 or less than 9 will cause the symbol to be automatically sized for the input character stream. The record structure is expanded for visual clarity.

Record Structure: a W1 b c d eee ffff gggg [hhhh] iii j kkk lll mm…m

Where: a

Field

W1 b c 1 – 9 and A – O d 1 – 9 and A – O eee 000 – 999 ffff 0000 – 9999 gggg 0000 – 9999

[hhhh] 0000 to 9999 iii j

Valid Inputs

1,2,3, and 4

W1 c and C

000, 050, 080, 100, 140

0 – 6

Meaning

Rotation

Fixed value, extended barcode set

Lowercase selects the DataMatrix bar code, variable length

Uppercase selects the Datamatrix barcode with a Byte Count Specifier



No effect; must be numeric

Label position, row

Label position, column (see Appendix J)


3-digit convolutional error correction level.

If any number other than one of these options is entered then the nearest lesser value from the valid entries is used (e.g., selecting a value of 099 will cause an actual ECC value of 080 to be used).

Format identification, where:

0 - Automatically selects an encodation scheme based on the characters to be encoded.

1 - Numeric data.

2 - Upper case alphabetic.

3 - Upper case alphanumeric and punctuation characters (period, comma, hyphen, and slash).

4 - Upper case alphanumeric.

5 - ASCII, the full ASCII character set.

6 - Any 8-bit byte.

If a format identifier is selected which will not encode the input character stream then the barcode symbol will not be printed. It is recommended that the auto-encodation format identification be used since it will select the best possible encoding scheme for the input stream.


Appendix G

Field kkk lll mm…m

Valid Inputs

9,11,13…49.

ECC 140 minimum is 15.

9,11,13…49.

ECC 140 minimum is 15.

8-bit data, followed by a termination character.

Meaning

A 3 digit odd number (or 000) of rows requested. 000 causes rows to be automatically determined. If the rows and columns do not match, the symbol will be sized to a square using the greater of the two values.

A 3 digit odd number (or 000) of columns requested. 000 causes columns to be automatically determined. If the rows and columns do not match, the symbol will be sized to a square using the greater of the two values.

Data to be encoded.

ECC 200 symbols: There are 24 square symbol sizes available, which may be specified in fields kkk and lll, measured in modules as indicated below. If an ECC 200 symbol is specified with odd numbers of rows or columns, the next largest even value will be used. Input values greater than 144 or less than 10 will cause the symbol to be automatically sized for the input character stream. The record structure is expanded for visual clarity.

Record Structure: a W1 b c d eee ffff gggg [hhhh] iii j kkk lll mm…m

Where: a

Field

W1 b c

Valid Inputs

1,2,3, and 4

W1 c and C

1 to 9 and A to O d 1 to 9 and A to O eee 000 to 999 ffff 0000 to 9999 gggg 0000 to 9999

[hhhh] 0000 to 9999 iii 200 j kkk

0

10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22,

24, 26, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48,

52, 64, 72, 80, 88, 96,

104, 120, 132, 144 lll 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22,

24, 26, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48,

52, 64, 72, 80, 88, 96,

104, 120, 132, 144 mm…m 8-bit data, followed by a termination character.

Meaning

Rotation


Lowercase selects the DataMatrix bar code, variable length

Uppercase selects the Datamatrix barcode with a Byte Count Specifier



No Effect; Must be numeric

Label position, row



Reed-Solomon error correction.

Fixed value, not used

A 3 digit even number (or 000) of rows requested. 000 causes rows to be automatically determined. If the rows and columns do not match, the symbol will be sized to a square using the greater of the two values.

A 3 digit even number (or 000) of columns requested. 000 causes columns to be automatically determined. If the rows and columns do not match, the symbol will be sized to a square using the greater of the two values.

Data to be encoded.

Sample 1: The variable length example encodes “DATAMAX” using a module multiplier of 4, with an error correction level of 80, automatic encodation and determination of rows and columns, and then a prints the bar code. A line of text is also printed.


Appendix G

<STX>L

D11<CR>

1W1c44000010001000800000000DATAMAX<CR>

121100000000100Barcode W1c<CR>

E

Barcode W1c

Sample 2: The specified length example includes a byte count field for all bytes that follow until the end of the barcode data.

The byte count is 29.

The symbology encodes

“Datamax<CR>prints best”, and prints the bar code. Notice that a <CR> does not terminate the barcode format record. A line of text is also printed.

<STX>L

D11<CR>

1W1C440000100010000290800000000Datamax<0x0D>prints best

121100000000100Barcode W1C<CR>

E

Barcode W1C

W1d / W1D: QR Code

Valid Characters: Numeric Data, Alphanumeric Data, 8-bit byte data, and Kanji characters

Variable Length: The two-dimensional bar code (as documented in AIM, Version 7.0).

Record Structure: a W1 b c d eee ffff gggg hh…h

Where:

Field a

W1 b

Valid Inputs

1,2,3 and 4

W1

D and d

Meaning

Rotation


Selects the QR bar code formatting mode, where:

D = Manual formatting. Allows the data string (hh…h) to be entered according with a comma (,) as a field separator; fields are optional per QR Code specifications, and the first field indicates Model 1 or Model 2 QR Code (Model 2 is the default).

d = Automatic formatting. Allows the data string (hh…h) to be data only.

c 1 to 9 and A to O d 1 to 9 and A to O eee 000 to 999 ffff 0000 to 9999 gggg 0000 to 9999 hh…h Valid ASCII character string, followed by (a) termination character(s).

Module size horizontal multiplier Each cell in the bar code is square, therefore ‘c’ and ‘d’ must be equal. Depending on the conversion mode

(<STX>n or <STX>m), each unit indicates a cell dimension of .01 inch or

.1 mm.

Module size vertical multiplier. (See explanation for ‘c’, above.)

No effect; must be numeric

Label position, row


QR Code data string (see Generation Structure, below).

Generation Structure

The data input structure (hh…h) is as follows:


Appendix G

Auto Format (bar code W1d)

With barcode identifier ‘d’, the data begins after the last character of the column position field, and does not include any command characters. The data string is terminated with a termination character, usually a 0x0d hex that occurs twice in succession. The bar code symbol will have the following characteristics:

1. Model 2

2. Error Correction Code Level = ‘M’ (Standard Reliability Level)

3. Mask Selection = Automatic

4. Data Input Mode = Automatic

Example:

<STX>L

D11<CR>

1W1d4400000100010This is the data portion<CR><CR>

121100000000100Barcode W1D<CR>

E

(Two termination characters required.)

Manual Formatting (bar code W1D)

With barcode identifier ‘D’, minor changes allow flexibility for data entry. (Spaces have been added for readability.)

[q,] e [m] i, cdata cdata cdata…cdata term

Where: q

Field e

1, 2

Valid Inputs Meaning

QR Code Model number, optional. Model 2 is the default.

m

H, Q, M, L

0 – 8, none

Error Correction Level:

H = Ultra Reliability Level

Q = High Reliability Level

M = Standard Reliability Level

L = High Density Level

Mask Number, optional:

None = Automatic Selection

0-7 = Mask 0 to Mask 7

8 = No Mask i cdata term

A, a, M, m

N, A, B, K immediately followed by data

Data Input Mode:

A a

=

=

Automatic setting, ASCII

Automatic, hex-ASCII

M = Manual Setting, ASCII m = manual, hex-ASCII

Character Mode:

N = Numeric, N data

A = Alphanumeric, A data

B = Binary , Bnnnn data (where nnnn = data byte-count, 4 decimal digits; byte-count /2 for hex-ASCII

K = Kanji, K data

<CR>, <CR><CR> The data string is terminated with a termination character, generally a

0x0d hex, but can be changed by the operator. If the Data Input Mode is Automatic, the data string is terminated with two successive termination characters.


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Appendix G

If HEX/ASCII mode is selected in manual Data Input Mode, only the data for Kanji or Binary data types will be converted, therefore the other data types and all command characters must be entered in ASCII format. If HEX/ASCII is selected in automatic Data Input Mode, all of the data must be entered in HEX/ASCII format.

Data Append Mode String Format, Manual Formatting - barcode W1D

D aa tt pp I

Where:

D

Field aa

D

00, 99

Valid Inputs tt pp e m

H, Q, M, L

0 – 8, none i A, a, M, m cdata N, A, B, K immediately followed by data term <CR>, <CR><CR>

Meaning

Data Append Mode String Format indicator

QR Code Number in Append Series, 2 decimal digits

Total number of QR Codes in series, 2 decimal digits

Value of Parity, 2 digits, 8 LSBs of data parity

As above

As above

As above

As above

As above

Characteristics

Models:

Model 1 (original version), bar code versions 1 through 14

A. ECC Levels ‘H’, ‘M’, ‘Q’, and ‘L’

B. Mask Selection Automatic or 0 through 8

C. Data Input Modes Automatic and Manual

D. Data Append Mode

Model 2 (enhanced version), bar code versions 1 through 40

A. ECC Levels ‘H’, ‘M’, ‘Q’, and ‘L’

B. Mask Selection Automatic or 0 through 8

C. Data Input Modes Automatic and Manual

D. Data Append Mode

Representation of data:

Dark Cell = Binary 1

Light Cell = Binary 0

Symbol Size (not including quiet zone, 4 cells on each of the 4 sides):

Model 1: 21 X 21 cells to 73 X 73 cells (Versions 1 to 14, increase in steps of 4 cells per side)

Model 2: 21 X 21 cells to 177 X 177 cells (Versions 1 to 40, increase in steps of 4 cells per side)

Data Characters per symbol (maximum for symbol size):

Numeric Data

Model 1; Version 14; ECC = L: 1,167 characters



Appendix G

Alphanumeric Data

Model 1; Version 14; ECC = L: 707 characters


Binary Data



Kanji Data



Selectable Error Correction – Four levels of Reed-Solomon error correction allowing recovery of the symbol codewords:

L 7%

M 15%

Q 25%

H 30%

Code Type: Matrix

Orientation Independence: Yes

Example

<STX>L

D11<CR>

1W1D44000001000102HThis is the data portion also with binary <0xfe><0xca><0x83><0x0D><0x0D>

121100000000100Barcode W1D<CR>

E

Barcode W1D

Where:

QR Code barcode, Cell Size = 0.1 inch square, positioned at X =. 1” and Y = .1”, ECC=H, Mask =

Automatic, Data Input Mode = Automatic:

1W1D1100000100010HThis is the data portion also with binary

<0xfe><0xca><0x83><0x0D><0x0D>

Other examples

DPL field record, QR Code barcode, Cell Size = 0.04 inch square, positioned at X = .1” and Y =

.1”, ECC = H, Mask = 3, Data Input Mode = Automatic:

1W1D4400000100010H3This is the data portion also with binary

<0xfe><0xca><0x83><0x0D><0x0D>


.1”, ECC = L, Mask = None (8), Data Input Mode = Manual - Kanji:

1W1D8800000100010L8MK<0x81><0x40><0x81><0x41><0x81><0x42><0x0D>


.1”, ECC = L, Mask = None (8), Data Input Mode = Manual - Kanji (in Hex/ASCII format):

1W1D1100000100010L8mK814081418142<0x0D>


Appendix G


.1”, ECC = M, Mask = Automatic, Data Input Mode = Automatic:

1W1d1100000100010Pallet 35FGA, Box 55367, Datamax Corp,

Orlando, Florida 32707<0x0D><0x0D>


.1”, ECC = M (default), Mask = Automatic (default), Data Input Mode = Automatic (in Hex

/ASCII format):

1W1D1100000100010a384A384B384C384D384E384F<0x0D><0x0D>

W1f / W1F: Aztec

Valid Characters: All ASCII characters, depending upon the selected options.

Variable Length (W1f): This two dimensional barcode holds a large amount of data in a small area an can provide a high level of error checking.

Specified Length (W1F): With a string four-digit length specifier, values 0x00 through 0xFF to be included within the data strings without conflicting with the DPL format record terminators.

Record Structure: a W1 b c d eee ffff gggg [hhhh] i jjj kk…k

Where: a

Field

W1 b c d eee ffff gggg

000

0000 to 9999

0000 to 9999

[hhhh] 0000 to 9999 i jjj kk…k

Valid Inputs

1,2,3, and 4

W1 f and F

0 to 9 and A to O

0 to 9 and A to O

0, 1

000 to 300

8-bit data, followed by a termination character

Meaning

Rotation

Fixed value, extended bar code set

Lowercase selects the Aztec bar code, variable length

Uppercase selects the Aztec barcode with a Byte Count Specifier

Module size horizontal multiplier, 0 = default size. The c/d module size parameters should be equal to produce a square symbol. When the label command (Dwh) is used to generate larger text, then c and d may be used to compensate and ensure a square symbol.

Module size vertical multiplier, 0 = default size (See explanation for ‘c’, above.)

No Effect

Label position, row

Label position, column

Optional string length specifier. Field termination is set by this byte count.

This decimal value includes all of the data following this byte count field, but does not include itself.

Extended Channel Interpretation (ECI) mode; 0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled

Error Correction (EC) / Amount (see table below), where:

000 – Default EC, approximately 23%

001 – 099 EC fixed value, expressed as a percent.

101 – 104 Compact core, 1 to 4 layers respectively.

201 – 232 Full size core, 1 to 32 layers respectively.

300 – Rune format, encodes three ASCII decimal digits 0-256; scanner decode output is decimal number 0-256

Data to be encoded.


Appendix G

The error correction or size selection determines the symbol size and other characteristics of the symbol, as shown in the following table. Attempting to encode more data that has been made available will result in no symbol printed.

jjj

000

001 to 099

101

102

102

103

104

Symbol

Size

[1] variable variable

15

19

19

23

27

Error Correction (EC) / Size Implications

Symbol

Format

Maximum [2] Binary

Data Bytes

Maximum [2] Alphabetic

Characters data dependant data and EC dependant

1914

1914

3067

3067 compact compact compact compact compact

6

19

19

33

53

12

33

33

57

89

222

223

224

225

226

227

228

229

230

231

232

209

210

211

212

213

214

215

216

217

218

219

220

221

201

202

203

204

205

206

207

208

109

113

117

121

125

131

135

139

143

147

151

71

75

79

83

53

57

61

67

87

91

95

101

105

37

41

45

49

19

23

27

31 full size full size full size full size full size full size full size full size full size full size full size full size full size full size full size full size full size full size full size full size full size full size full size full size full size full size full size full size full size full size full size full size

976

1056

1138

1224

1314

1407

1501

1600

1702

1806

1914

214

256

298

343

394

446

502

559

621

687

753

824

898

87

114

145

179

8

24

40

62

1566

1694

1826

1963

2107

2256

2407

2565

2728

2894

3067

998

1104

1210

1324

1442

348

414

482

554

636

718

808

900

15

40

68

104

144

187

236

291

300 11 Rune 1

2

1

Measured in module size x, assuming default module size (cd=00).

Maximum sizes are approximate and data dependant, and may be less than indicated.

1

Table G-2: Aztec Characteristics Index

Maximum [2]

Numeric Characters

3832

3832

1956

2116

2281

2452

2632

2818

3007

3205

3409

3616

3832

433

516

601

691

793

896

1008

1123

1246

1378

1511

1653

1801

18

49

84

128

178

232

294

362

1

13

40

40

70

110


124

Appendix G

Error Correction

Size 001 to 099: This value specifies the percent of symbol code words to be used for error correction. Actual error correction word percentage will vary depending on data. The default value, approximately 23%, is recommended. Any other value may be selected to meet the user’s needs.

Some minimum-security codewords may be generated depending on the data sent for encoding, particularly when the volume of that data is small. It the data capacity is exceeded no symbol is printed.

Size 101 to 104: Values 101 through 104 result in 1 through 4 layers (two modules thick) respectively, around the center finder pattern. Data volume constraints apply as indicated in the table above. Symbols will be of the compact form. All available codewords will be used for error correction. It the data capacity is exceeded no symbol is printed.

Size 201 to 232: Values 201 through 232 result in 1 through 32 layers (two modules thick) respectively, around the center finder pattern. Data volume constraints apply as indicated in the table above. Symbols will be of the full-size form. All available codewords will be used for error correction. It the data capacity is exceeded no symbol is printed.

Size 300: Value 300 informs the printer that the data, which follows will be used to encode one

RUNE symbol. The data consists of one to three ASCII digits with value range of 0 to 256. The data may include leading zeros. Data-streams longer than three digits or data that includes non-numeric characters may have unpredictable results.

Extended Channel Interpretation Mode: A value of 1 provides for extended channel codewords to be inserted into the barcode symbol, using escape sequences in the datastream. This mode also provides for effective Code 128 and UCC/EAN 128 emulations, when used in with appropriately configured barcode readers. The valid values for escape sequences are of the form <ESC>n, where:

<ESC> – 1 byte with value 27

10

= 1B

16 n – 1 ASCII digit, range 0 through 6

These escape sequences are encoded as FLG(n) character pairs described in the International

Symbology Specification – Aztec Code, AIM, 1997-11-05, and the meanings of the values for n are the same in both.

<ESC>0 – Is encoded as FLG(0), and interpreted as FNC1 or <

G

S

> depending on its location in the datastream. The printer does not validate <ESC>0 locations in the datastream.

When <ESC>0 is the leading data in the stream, it is interpreted as a FNC1 as used in the Code 128 symbology, and specifically for UCC/EAN 128 applications. For appropriately configured scanners this will be interpreted/transmitted as a ]C1 symbology identifier preamble. The printer does not validate UCC/EAN 128 data syntax.

When <ESC>0 follows a single alphabetic or two numeric characters respectively, then it also interpreted as a FNC1. For appropriately configured scanners this would be interpreted/transmitted as a ]C2 symbology identifier preamble, and the alpha or numeric characters preceding the FNC1 are Application Indicators assigned by AIM

International. The printer does not check AI validity.

When <ESC>0 is anywhere else in the datastream, a <

G

S

> replaces it in the barcode symbol, as with UCC/EAN 128 field separators.


Appendix G

<ESC>n – Is encoded as FLG(n), and is interpreted as signaling Extended Channel

Interpretation. When the value of n is from 1 to 6, it signals that the following n digits comprise an extended channel identifier for use with ECI compliant barcode scanners. An erroneous barcode symbol may result from failing to follow <ESC>n with n digits. Any <ESC>0 following <ESC>n and not within the n digits will be encoded as FLG(0). In the context of a FLG(n), any backslash ‘\’ (92

10

) will be interpreted by the scanner as two backslashes ‘\\’.

Sample 1: The variable length example encodes “AZTEC” with no ECI input, and 23% error correction, and prints the bar code. A line of text is also printed.

<STX>L

D11<CR>

1W1f00000001501000000AZTEC<CR>

121100000000100Barcode W1f<CR>

E

Barcode W1f

Sample 2: The specified length example includes a byte count field for all bytes that follow until the end of the barcode data.

The byte count is 17.

The symbology encodes

“AZTEC<CR>barcode”, and prints the bar code. Notice that a <CR> does not terminate the barcode format record. A line of text is also printed.

<STX>L

D11<CR>

1W1F000000015010000170000AZTEC<0x0D>barcode

121100000000100Barcode W1F<CR>

E

Barcode W1F

Functions Not Supported

•

Structured Append

•

Reader Initialization Symbol Generation

•

Module shaving


Appendix G

W1T: TCIF Linked Barcode 3 of 9 (TLC39)

TLC39 is a telecommunications barcode which encodes a six digit sequence in a standard 3 of 9 barcode (code 39) followed by a link flag character in code 3 of 9 and a 25 character alphanumeric serial number encoded in MicroPDF417.

Syntax: a W1 t c d eee ffff gggg hhhhhh ; i…i

(note: spaces shown for clarity)

Where:

Field Valid Inputs Meaning t c a

W1 d eee ffff

1,2,3, and 4

W1 t Selects TLC39 barcode

0 to 9 and A to O Wide bar of Code 39, ratio of wide to narrow must be between 2:1 and 3:1

0 to 9 and A to O Narrow bar of Code 39

001 to 999 Height of Code 39

0000 to 9999 gggg 0000 to 9999 hhhhhh ECI Data

; i…i

Fixed

S/N Data

Rotation


Label position, row


Six digit ECI number

Parses data

Up to 25 alphanumeric serial number

NOTES:

•

The ECI number must be six digits followed by a semi colon. If the seventh character is not a semi colon then only a six digit code 39 will print.

•

The link flag is the character “T” in code 39 without a start/stop indicator. The location of this flag is based on the ECI code location, length and height.

•

The serial number may contain up to 25 alphanumeric characters and is encoded in the MicroPDF417 symbol. This symbol is fixed at 4 columns and the rows are determined based on the following:

Number of Alphanumeric Data

1-14

15-22

23-25

Number of Rows

4

6

8

The location of the MicroPDF417 symbol is based on the location of ECI barcode. The symbol’s module width and height are fixed at the default.

The following example prints a TLC39 barcode.

<STX>L

D11

1Wt0000001500150123456;ABCD123456789

01234

1911A0801300170A1B2C3DAAA

E


Appendix G

W1z / W1Z: MicroPDF417

Valid Characters: All ASCII characters, depending on the selected options.

Variable Length: This is a 2 dimensional barcode capable of holding large amounts of data in a small area. It provides a high level of redundancy and error checking.

Specified Length: With a string four-digit length specifier, values 0x00 through 0xFF to be included within the data strings without conflicting with the DPL format record terminators.

Record Structure: a W1 b c d eee ffff gggg [hhhh] i j k l 0 mm…m

Where : a

Field

W1 b i j k l

0 mm…m

Valid Inputs

1,2,3, and 4

W1 z and Z c 0 to 9 and A to O d 0 to 9 and A to O eee ffff

000

0000 to 9999 gggg 0000 to 9999

[hhhh] 0000 to 9999

1 to 4

0 to 9 and A

0, 1

0, 1

0

8-bit data, followed by a termination character

Meaning

Rotation


Lowercase selects the MicroPDF417 bar code, variable length

Uppercase selects the MicroPDF417 barcode with a Byte Count

Specifier.

Module size horizontal multiplier; 0 = default size.

Module size vertical multiplier; 0 = default size.

No Effect

Label position, row



Number of columns

Row / Error Correction index

Byte Compaction Mode (1)

Macro Character Substitution Disable (1)

Fixed ASCII digit 0. Reserved for future use.

Data to be encoded

The number of columns (i) and the row / error correction index (j) combine to form a row/column/error correction selection index (ij) which determines other characteristics of the symbol as shown in the following table.


Appendix G

128

36

37

38

39

30

31

32

33

34

35

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

10

11

12

13

14

15 i j Rows

Row/Column/Error Correction Selection Index Implications

Columns Maximum

Errors

Corrected

[1]

Symbol

Width

[2]

Symbol

Height

[3]

Maximum

Binary Data

Bytes

[4]

Maximum

Alphabetic

Characters

[5]

11

14

17

20

24

28

1

1

1

1

1

1

4

5

4

4

5

5

40

40

40

40

40

40

24

30

36

42

50

58

3

7

10

13

18

22

6

12

18

22

30

38

26

32

38

44

6

8

10

12

15

20

8

11

14

17

20

23

26

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

29

35

41

47

9

11

13

15

18

23

6

7

8

5

6

10

12

54

66

78

90

14

18

22

26

32

42

18

24

30

36

42

48

54

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

54

68

82

97

6

10

15

20

27

39

8

14

21

27

33

38

43

90

114

138

162

10

18

26

34

46

66

14

24

36

46

56

67

72

44

45

46

47

40

41

42

43

4

6

8

10

12

15

20

26

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

9

11

13

15

18

23

29

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

10

14

18

22

26

32

42

54

8

13

20

27

34

45

63

85

14

22

34

46

58

76

106

142

48

49

32

38

4

4

35

41

101

101

66

78

106

128

178

214

261

313

1

5

4A 44 4 47 101 90 150 250 366

Can be any combination of 1

∗ erasures + 2

∗ substitutions (e.g. 13 maximum number of errors corrected might include 7 erasures and 3 substitutions).

2

3

4

Includes 1 module width quiet zone on either side.

Assumes the module height is 2

∗ module width, and includes one module width quiet zones on top and bottom.

Assumes Binary Compaction.

Assumes Text Compaction.

85

111

155

208

20

32

49

67

Table G-3: MicroPDF417 Characteristics Index

Maximum

Numeric

Characters

[5]

8

17

26

32

44

55

132

167

202

237

14

26

38

49

67

96

20

35

52

67

82

93

105

Note: Increasing the row/column/error correction values does not necessarily result in the ability to encode more data.

Byte Compaction Mode: A value of 1 forces Byte Compaction, the best compression for binary data. The compaction ratio is six 8-bit bytes of data compressed into 5 symbol codewords. See the table above for the maximum data allowed for any row/column/error correction selection index.

Macro Character Substitution Disable: By default, Macro Character Substitution is enabled (0).

When enabled, Byte Compaction has priority over Macro Character Substitution. When Macro


Appendix G

Character Substitution is enabled, the datastream header and trailer are compacted when they conform to the following forms:

[)>

R

S

05

G

S data

R

S

E o

T or

[)>

R

S

06

G

S data

R

S

E o

T where: data may not contain adjacent bytes with values R

S or G

S

( R

S

= 30

10

, 1E

16 and G

S

= 29

10 ,

1D

16 and E o

T

= 4

10

,4

16

)

Sample 1: The variable length example prints a MicroPDF417 barcode with 1 column and 24 rows,

33% error correction, no byte compaction, and macro character substitution enabled.

<STX>L

D11<CR>

1W1z000000015010014000PDF417<CR>

121100000000100Barcode W1z<CR>

E

Barcode W1z

Sample 2: The specified length example includes a byte count field for all bytes that follow until the end of the barcode data. The byte count is 12. The symbology encodes “pdf<CR>417”, and prints the barcode. Notice that a <CR> does not terminate the barcode format record.

A line of text is also printed.

<STX>L

D11<CR>

1W1Z0000000150100001214000pdf<0x0D>417

121100000000100Barcode W1Z<CR>

E

Barcode W1Z

Functions Not Supported

•

General Purpose Extended Channel Interpretations, including Code-128 emulation.

•

Structured Append

•

Reader Initialization Symbol Generation

•

Module shaving


Appendix G


Appendix H

Font Mapping: Single-Byte and Double-Byte Characters

Label format records with font code 9 in the b field of the Format Record header can specify any of the following bit-mapped or scalable fonts with the associated specification in the font size/selection (eee height) field, as shown in the tables on the following pages.

Example: 1911u4000100010A0215134<CR>

The example above will produce a printed string consisting of the two Kanji characters referenced by the two HEX ASCII pairs A0, 21, and 51, 34, on appropriately equipped printers.

Example: 1911U4001000100P012P012<0x38><0x77><0x00>

The above example will produce a printed string consisting of the one 12 point Kanji character referenced by the byte pair with hex values 38 and 77 on appropriately equipped printers.

Note: Double-byte hex representation character strings terminate with two null bytes and a <CR>, i.e.,

0x 00 00 0D. The Hex-ASCII representation is terminated with <CR>.

The alphanumeric portion (nn) of the scalable font specifiers, Snn, Unn, unn, numbering system is a base

62 numbering system, 0, 1, 2…8, 9, A, B, C...X, Y, Z, a, b, c...x, y, z. For scalable fonts the S designation signifies single-byte characters while the U designates double-byte characters. The lower case U counterpart signifies that print data in the label format record is in a hex-ASCII format. Fonts that have been downloaded with designators of the form nn, where nn are alphanumeric, as seen in the font size specifier (eee height) column below, may be referenced in label format records by their upper or lower case specifiers as available. However, fonts created for double-byte access cannot be accessed using Snn as the font designator, and vice versa, single-byte fonts cannot be accessed using Unn or unn.

Note: Downloading scalable fonts requires specifying the font ID, a two character alphanumeric. The

S, or U, u used in referencing the font within label format records is not used in the download specification. Attempting to utilize a scalable font with an inappropriate byte-size designation,

(e.g. S on double-byte or U, u on single-byte) will have unpredictable results.


Appendix H

Font

Name

CG Triumvirate

[1]

CG Triumvirate

[1]

Font 9, Font Specifications (eee Height) and Associated Characteristics

Character

Mapping

Font Size Specifier

(eee Height)

Font 9 Bit-Mapped Internal Fonts

Single-Byte 000 - 010

Single-Byte A04, A05, A06, A08, A10,

A12, A14, A18, A24, A30,

A36, A48, A72

Point

Size

5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30,

36, 48, respectively

4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24,

30, 36, 48, 72, respectively

User downloaded bit-mapped typeface

Font 9 Bit-Mapped Downloaded Fonts

Single-Byte 100 - 999 user defined

Font 9 Scalable Resident Fonts Specifications (optional)

Single-Byte S00 scalable CG Triumvirate

Bold Condensed

Scalable

[1]

CG Triumvirate

[1]

Scalable

Single-Byte S01 scalable

Font 9 Scalable Resident Fonts Specifications (optional)

Single-Byte SA0 scalable CG Times

Scalable

CG Times Italic

Scalable

CG Times Bold

Scalable

CG Times Bold

Italic

Scalable

Gothic B Kanji

Scalable

Gothic B Kanji

Scalable

GB Simplified

Chinese Scalable

GB Simplified

Chinese Scalable

Korean Hangul

Scalable

Korean Hangul

Scalable

Single-Byte

Single-Byte

Single-Byte

Double-Byte (Binary)

Double-Byte (Hex ASCII)





SA1

SA2

SA3

U40 u40

UC0 uC0

UH0 uH0 scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable

User downloaded

Scalable typeface

User downloaded

Scalable typeface

User downloaded

Scalable typeface

1

Standard internal fonts

Font 9 Scalable Downloaded Fonts

Single-Byte (Binary)



S50 - S5z...

S90 - S9z

U50...,U5z...,...U90...,

U9z u50...,u5z...,...u90..., u9z scalable scalable scalable

Table H-1: Font 9 Specifications


Appendix I

Symbol Sets and Character Maps

Symbol Set Selection

Scalable fonts are mapped through a symbol set sometimes referred to as a ‘code page’. This mapping allows the host application to select a variety of characters to match the application. For example in the code page CP, character code 0xE4 causes character

Φ to be printed. In code page E7, the character code

0xE4 causes

δ to be printed. Each of the code pages allows the host application to “emulate” a character set for their application. The code page (symbol set) is selected using a DPL Command, <STX>ySxx, where xx is the two letter code page Identifier.

Note: Not all fonts have an entire compliment of character codes for a given code page (symbol set) .

GK

GR

H0

H8

EH

ER

FR

G8

Code Page Identifier

Datamax HP

[1]

AR

CP

D1 [4]

D2

[4]

D3

[4]

DN

DS

[4]

11L

12L

13L

DT

E1

E2

E5

10L

7J

0N

2N

5N

6N E6

E7

EG

IT

LG

M8

MC

MS

1U

8M

12J

5M

Single-Byte Code Pages

Font Format

IntelliFont

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

TrueType

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

Table I-1: Single-Byte Code Pages

Description

Arabic-8

PC Cyrillic

ITC Zapf Dingbats/100



ISO 60 Danish / Norwegian

PS ITC Zapf Dingbats

DeskTop

ISO 8859/1 Latin 1

ISO 8859/2 Latin 2

ISO 8859/9 Latin 5

ISO 8859/10 Latin 6

ISO 8859/7 Latin/Greek

ISO 8859/7 Latin/Greek

ISO 8859/8 Latin/Hebrew

ISO 8859/5 Latin/Cyrillic

ISO 69: French

Greek-8

PC-8 Greek

ISO 21: German

Hebrew-7

Hebrew-8

ISO 15: Italian

Legal

Math-8

Macintosh

PS Math


Appendix I

Single-Byte Code Pages (continued)

3

2

Code Page Identifier

Datamax

PB

PC

PD

PE

PG

PH

PI

PM

PR

PT

PU

PV

PX

[4]

SW

SY

[4]

VU

W1 [3]

WA

WD [4]

WE

[3]

WG

[3]

WL

[3]

WO

WR

[3]

WT

[3]

HP

[1]

6J

10U

11U

17U

15U

12U

9T

9J

26U

Font Format

IntelliFont

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

TrueType

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

Microsoft Publishing

PC-8, Code Page 437

PC-8 D/N, Code Page 437N

PC-852 Latin 2

PC-851 Latin/Greek

PC-862 Latin/Hebrew

Pi Font

PC-850 Multilingual

PC-864 Latin/Arabic

PC-8 TK, Code Page 437T

PC-1004

PTXT3000

Description

PC-775 Baltic

1

R8

SP

TK

TS

UK

US

VI

VM

WN

8U

10J

13J

6M

14J

19U

9E

19L

9U

5T

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

Roman-8

ISO 17: Spanish

ISO 11: Swedish

Symbol

Turkish-8

PS Text

ISO 4: United Kingdom

ISO 6: ASCII

Ventura International

Ventura Math

Ventura US

Windows 3.1 Latin 1

Windows Latin/Arabic

Wingdings

Windows 3.1 Latin 2

Windows Latin/Greek

Windows 3.1 Baltic (Latv, Lith)

Windows

Windows 3.0 Latin 1

Windows Latin/Cyrillic

Windows 3.1 Latin 5

HP - Hewlett Packard PCL-5 Comparison Guide, Ed 1, Internal Symbol Set Charts, Chart B, for comparison.

Symbol Set support requires a matching font (Datamax ILPC CG Times supports many of these; see note 4, below).

As of this writing, the following symbol sets contain references to the Euro currency symbol ( ) with the associated single-byte decimal values:

W1 - Windows 3.1 Latin 1 - 128

WE - Windows 3.1 Latin 2 - 128

WG - Windows Latin/Greek - 128

WL - Windows 3.1 Windows 3.1 Baltic - 128

WT - Windows 3.1 Latin 5 - 128

WR - Windows Latin/Cyrillic – 136

4

Not supported by ILPC CG Times – characters appearing in Code Page identifiers not supported are unpredictable.

Table I-1: Single-Byte Code Pages


Appendix I

Double-Byte Symbols, Chinese, Kanji and Korean

Character Map Selection

Double-byte scalable fonts are mapped through a ‘character map’. This mapping allows the host application to select a variety of characters to match the application. Each of the code pages allows the host application to emulate a character set for their application.

The double-byte symbol set is selected using the <STX>yUxx command.

Character Map

Identifier

B5

EU

GB

JS

SJ

UC

TrueType Font

Double-Byte Character Map

Description

Format

√

√

BIG 5 (Taiwan) encoded

EUC (Extended UNIX Code)

Government Bureau Industry Standard; Chinese (PRC) Default.

√

√

√

√

JIS (Japanese Industry Standard) Default.

Shift JIS

Unicode (including Korean)

Table I-2: Double-Byte Character Map

The double-byte symbol set is selected using <STX>yUxx command. The single-byte symbol set is selected using the same command, <STX>ySxx. Each affects an independent database selection and has no impact on the other .


Appendix I


Appendix J

Module Identifiers, Field Limits, Print Resolutions, & Column Values

Module Identifer Memory Type

A

B

DRAM (default size: 256 K Bytes)

Flash

[1]

C Default (A or B Module, as assigned by <STX>X)

1

The availability/size of the Internal Flash Module is dependent upon the installed font option (expandable with the

Flash Memory Expansion Option) and available Flash memory; reference the Configuration Label, or following the

<STX>KC command the “INTERNAL FLASH MODULE PRESENT” message. The Flash memory has limited writes and is intended for permanent (or semi-permanent) storage of downloaded images, fonts and label formats.

Table J-1: Module Identifiers

Printer Model Maximum Format Fields [2] Total Characters for all Fields

All E-Class Models 450 16,000

2

When the product of the number of fields and characters in each field exceeds the available printer memory (the limiting factor), portions of the label may not print.

Table J-2 Field & Characters Limits

Printer

Model

Print

Resolution

Dot Dimensions

(Nominal)

Maximum

Print Width

Maximum

“gggg” Value

DPI DPMM Inches Millimeters Dots Millimeters Inch Metric

E4203 / E4204

E4304

203 8.0

.0043 x .0052

.11 x .13

832

300 11.8

.0028 x .0056

.07 x .14

1248

104.1

105.7

Table J-3: Print Widths, Resolutions, and Record Column Field Values

0410 1041

0410 1041


Appendix J


Appendix K

Speed Ranges and Defaults

Speed Command Value

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

Speed

Inches Per Second Millimeters Per Second

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

Table K-1: Speed Values

25

38

51

63

76

89

102

Printer Model

Print Slew Backfeed

Range Default Range Default Range

All E-Class Models

[1]

A-G G A-G G A-C

1

The E-4203 maximum speed is limited to ‘E’ unless the optional regulated power supply is attached.

Default

C

Table K-2: Speed Ranges and Defaults


Appendix K


Appendix L

Commands by Function

Commands by Function

Function Command(s)

Assign Font ID Number

Backfeed Time Delay

Character Download Data

Character Code

Character Encoding

Character (Hex) Dump Mode

Clear All Modules

Clear Module

Controlled Pause

Cycle Cutter

<ESC>*cnnnD

<STX>Kbnnn

<ESC>(snnnWdata

<ESC>*cnnnE

<STX>KEex

<STX>P

<STX>Q

<STX>qa

<STX>p

<STX>o

Database Configuration

Delete File from Module

Enable Feedback Characters

Enter Label Formatting Command Mode

<STX>KDwxyz

<STX>xmfname

<STX>a

<STX>L

Font Descriptor

Form Feed

Get Configuration

Get Printer Time and Date Information

Image Data Downloading

Label Format String Replacement Field

<ESC>)snnnW

<STX>F

<STX>KC

<STX>B

<STX>Iabfname c r

<STX>U[T]nnss…s

Make Last Field Entered Decrement Numeric (Alphanumeric ) -(<)fii

Make Last Field Entered Increment Numeric (Alphanumeric) +(>)fii

Mark Previous Field as a String Replacement Field

Memory Query

Memory Reset

Memory Configuration

Offset Distance, Top of Form Distance

Output Sensor Values

Pack Module

Place Data in Global Register

Print Configuration and Dot Pattern Labels

Print Last Label Format

Print Time and Date

Printhead Dot Pattern Test Label

Recall Global Data and Place in Field

Recall Stored Label Format

Request Firmware Version

Request Memory Module Information

Reset

Reset Resettable Counter

Scalable Font Downloading

Select Edge Sensor

Select Font Symbol Set

Select Heat Setting

U

<STX>KQ

<STX>KR

<STX>Kix[:jy][:kz] c r , or <STX>KS or <STX>KW

<STX>Ksnn

<STX>Y

<STX>zm

G

<STX>Z

<STX>G

<STX>Tstring

<STX>T

<STX>Sa rname

<STX>v

<STX>Wa

<SOH>#

<STX>Kr

<STX>imtaabbb...b

c r xxxxxxxxfff...f

<STX>e

<STX>ySaa, or ySxx

Hnn

Table L-1


Appendix L

Commands by Function (continued)

Function

Select Mirror Mode

Select Reflective Sensor

Send ASCII Status String

Send Batch Quantity

Send Status Byte

Set Backfeed Speed

Set Column Offset Amount

Set Configuration

Set Continuous Paper Length

Set Count By Amount

Set Cut By Amount

Set Default Module

Set Dot Size Height and Width

Set Double Buffer Mode

Set Feed Speed

Set Field Data Line Terminator

Set Form Stop Position (Backfeed Command)

Set Format Attribute

Set Imperial (Inch) Mode

Set Maximum Label Length

Set Metric Mode

Set Pause for Each Label

Set Present Distance

Set Present Speed

Set Print Quantity

Set Print Speed

Set Quantity for Stored Labels

Set Row Offset Amount

Set Single Buffer Mode

Set Slew Speed

Set Start of Print Position

Set Time and Date

Software Switch Settings

SOH Shutdown

Stop / Cancel

Store Label in Module

Symbol Set Select

Terminate Label-Formatting Mode and Print

Terminate Label-Formatting Mode without Printing

Test Flash Memory Module

Test DRAM Memory Module

Test RS-232 Port

Toggle Pause

Update System Database with Current Database

Zero (Ø) Conversion to “0”

Command(s)

M

<STX>r

<SOH>A

<SOH>E

<SOH>F pa

Cnnnn

<STX>Kc

<STX>cnnnn

^nn

:nnnn, or cnn

<STX>Xm

Dwh

<STX>d

<STX>Sa

Tnn

<STX>fnnn

An

<STX>n, or n

<STX>Mnnnn

<STX>m, or m

<STX>J

<STX>Kfnnnn fa

Qnnnnn

Pa

<STX>Ennnn

Rnnnn

<STX>s

Sa

<STX>Onnnn

<STX>AwMMddyearhhmmjjj

<STX>Vn

<SOH>D

<SOH>C smname ySaa

E

X

<STX>w

<STX>t

<STX>k

<SOH>B

<SOH>U z

Table L-1


Appendix M

Image Loading

The printer will accept four types of image files: .BMP, .IMG, .PCX and a special Datamax 7-bit ASCII file (as defined in this section). Using the Datamax 7-bit ASCII format will require at least twice as much data transmission time as the other formats (see <STX>I). The Datamax ASCII image file format is made up of a set of records with identical formats, each representing a dot row of the image. The last of these records is followed by a terminator.

Dot-row record

•

•

•

•

Dot-row record

Terminator

Each dot-row record has the following format:

Syntax:

Where:

80nndd...d<CR> nn Number character pairs in dd...d, represented in ASCII hex.

dd…d Dot data, character pairs, ASCII hex, 00-FF

Duplicate records may be encoded using a repeat data record, following the data record that needs duplicating. The repeat data record format is:

Syntax: 0000FFnn<CR>

Where: nn Is the number of duplicates, ASCII hex, 00-FF.

The terminator, last record, at the image download is: FFFF<CR>


Appendix M

^BqA(CR)

^BIAAFLOGO(CR)

8030FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF0000(CR)







8030FFC00000007FFC0003FFFFC001FC0001FC0003FFFFC0018000FFC001FF8000C0003FFFFE000000FFFFE0001FFFFF0000(CR)

8030FFC00000000FFC0003FFFFC001FC0001FC0003FFFFC0018000FFC001FF800040001FFFFE0000007FFFC0001FFFFF0000(CR)

8030FFC000000003FC0001FFFFC001FC0001FC0001FFFFC0018000FFC001FF800040001FFFFE0000003FFFC0001FFFFF0000(CR)

8030FFC000000000FC0001FFFFC001FE0001FE0001FFFFC00180007FC000FF800060001FFFFE0000003FFFC0003FFFFF0000(CR)

8030FFE0000000007E0001FFFFC001FE0001FE0001FFFFC00180007FC000FFC00060000FFFFE0000001FFFC0003FFFFF0000(CR)

8030FFE0000000003E0000FFFFC001FE0000FE0000FFFFC00180007FC0007FC00020000FFFFE0000001FFF80003FFFFF0000(CR)

8030FFE0000000001E0000FFFFC001FE0000FF0000FFFFC001C0007FC0007FC00030000FFFFE0010000FFF80003FFFFF0000(CR)

8030FFE0000000000F0000FFFFC001FE0000FF0000FFFFC001C0007FC0007FC00030000FFFFE00180007FF80007FFFFF0000(CR)

8030FFE0000000000700007FFFC001FF0000FF80007FFFC001C0007FC0003FC000380007FFFE00180007FF80007FFFFF0000(CR)

8030FFF0000000000380007FFFC001FF0000FF80007FFFC001C0003FC0003FE000380007FFFE001C0003FF80007FFFFF0000(CR)

8030FFF0000000000380007FFFC001FF0000FF80007FFFC001C0003FC0003FE000380007FFFE001E0003FF80007FFFFF0000(CR)

8030FFF0000000000180003FFFC001FF00007FC0003FFFC001C0003FC0001FE0001C0003FFFE001E0001FF0000FFFFFF0000(CR)

8030FFF00000000001C0003FFFC001FF00007FC0003FFFC001E0003FC0001FE0001C0003FFFE001F0000FF0000FFFFFF0000(CR)

8030FFF00007C00000C0003FFFC001FF00007FE0003FFFC001E0003FC0000FF0001E0003FFFE001F0000FF0000FFFFFF0000(CR)

8030FFF80007F80000E0001FFFC001FF80007FE0001FFFC001E0003FC0000FF0001E0001FFFE001F80007F0000FFFFFF0000(CR)

8030FFF80007FC0000E00000000001FF80007FE00000000001E0001FC0000FF0001E00000000001FC0007F0000FFFFFF0000(CR)

8030FFF80007FE0000600000000001FF80003FF00000000001E0001FC00007F0000F00000000001FC0003F0001FFFFFF0000(CR)

8030FFF80003FF0000700000000001FF80003FF00000000001F0001FC00007F0000F00000000001FE0001E0001FFFFFF0000(CR)

8030FFF80003FF0000700000000001FF80003FF00000000001F0001FC00007F8000F00000000001FE0001E0001FFFFFF0000(CR)

8030FFFC0001FFC0003C0000000001FFE0001FFE0000000001F8000FC00000FC0007E0000000001FFE00000003FFFFFF0000(CR)

8030FFFE0001FFC0001E0000000001FFE0001FFE0000000001F8000FC00000FC0007E0000000001FFF00000003FFFFFF0000(CR)

8030FFFE0001FFC0001E0000000001FFE0001FFE0000000001F8000FC00000FC0007F0000000001FFF00000007FFFFFF0000(CR)

8030FFFE0000FFC0001F0000000001FFE0000FFF0000000001F8000FC000007C0003F0000000001FFF80000007FFFFFF0000(CR)

8030FFFE0000FFC0001F0000000001FFE0000FFF0000000001FC0007C000007E0003F0000000001FFF80000007FFFFFF0000(CR)

8030FFFE0000FFE0001F0001FFC001FFE0000FFF8001FFC001FC0007C000003E0003F8000FFE001FFFC0000007FFFFFF0000(CR)

8030FFFE0000FFE0000F8001FFC001FFF0000FFF8000FFC001FC0007C000003E0003F8000FFE001FFFE000000FFFFFFF0000(CR)

8030FFFF0000FFE0000F8000FFC001FFF0000FFF8000FFC001FC0007C000003E0003F8000FFE001FFFE000000FFFFFFF0000(CR)

8030FFFF0000FFE0000F8000FFC001FFF00007FFC000FFC001FC0007C000001F0001FC000FFE001FFFF000000FFFFFFF0000(CR)

8030FFFF00007FE0000FC000FFC001FFF00007FFC0007FC001FE0007C002001F0001FC0007FE001FFFF000000FFFFFFF0000(CR)

8030FFFF00007FF0000FC0007FC001FFF00007FFE0007FC001FE0003C002001F0001FE0007FE001FFFF800000FFFFFFF0000(CR)

8030FFFF00007FF0000FE0007FC001FFF80007FFE0007FC001FE0003C003000F0001FE0007FE001FFFFC00001FFFFFFF0000(CR)

8030FFFF80007FF00007E0007FC001FFF80007FFE0003FC001FE0003C003000F0001FE0003FE001FFFFC00001FFFFFFF0000(CR)

8030FFFF80007FF00007E0003FC001FFF80003FFF0003FC001FE0003C00300078001FF0003FE001FFFFE00001FFFFFFF0000(CR)

8030FFFF80003FF00007F0003FC001FFF80003FFF0003FC001FE0003C00380078000FF0003FE001FFFFE00001FFFFFFF0000(CR)

8030FFFF80003FF80007F0003FC001FFF80003FFF0001FC001FF0003C00380078000FF8001FE001FFFFE00001FFFFFFF0000(CR)

8030FFFF80003FF80007F0001FC001FFF80003FFF8001FC001FF0001C003C0038000FF8001FE001FFFFE00001FFFFFFF0000(CR)

8030FFFFFFC0000000007FFC000001F80000000000FC000001FFF0000003FFE0000007FFC000001FFFC0003F80007FFF0000(CR)

8030FFFFFFE000000000FFFC000001F80000000000FE000001FFF8000003FFE0000007FFE000001FFFC0003FC0003FFF0000(CR)

8030FFFFFFF000000000FFFE000001F80000000000FE000001FFF8000003FFF0000007FFE000001FFFC0003FC0003FFF0000(CR)

8030FFFFFFFC00000000FFFE000001FC0000000000FE000001FFF8000003FFF0000007FFE000001FFFC0003FE0001FFF0000(CR)

8030FFFFFFFE00000000FFFE000001FC00000000007F000001FFF8000003FFF0000007FFF000001FFFC0003FE0001FFF0000(CR)

8030FFFFFFFF00000001FFFF000001FC00000000007F000001FFF8000003FFF8000007FFF000001FFF80003FF0000FFF0000(CR)

8030FFFFFFFFC0000001FFFF000001FC00000000007F000001FFF8000003FFF8000003FFF800001FFF80007FF0000FFF0000(CR)

8030FFFFFFFFE0000003FFFF800001FC00000000007F800001FFFC000003FFF8000003FFF800001FFF80007FF80007FF0000(CR)

8030FFFFFFFFF0000007FFFF800001FC00000000007F800001FFFC000003FFFC000003FFF800001FFF80007FF80007FF0000(CR)

8030FFFFFFFFF800000FFFFF800001FE00000000003FC00001FFFC000003FFFC000003FFFC00001FFF00007FFC0003FF0000(CR)

8030FFFFFFFFFE00001FFFFFC00001FE00000000003FC00001FFFC000003FFFE000003FFFC00001FFF00007FFC0003FF0000(CR)

8030FFFFFFFFFF00007FFFFFC00001FE00000000003FC00001FFFC000003FFFE000003FFFE00001FFF00007FFE0001FF0000(CR)

8030FFFFFFFFFF8003FFFFFFC00001FE00000000003FE00001FFFC000003FFFF000003FFFE00001FFF00007FFE0001FF0000(CR)








FFFF(CR)

^BL(CR)

1Y1100000000000LOGO(CR)

E(CR)

Figure M-1: Sample Datamax 7-bit ASCII File Image

144

Figure M-2: Sample Label


Appendix N

UPC-A and EAN-13: Variable Price and Weight Bar Code

The EAN/UPC standard allows for an additional checksum to be generated in the middle of the bar code based on the data. This is used when the price or weight of an item is embedded into the bar code data

(commonly used in the food industry).

For the printer to generate this checksum, a ‘V’ must be placed in the data stream in the position the checksum is requested. If the ‘V’ is placed in the 6th position for UPC-A or the 7th position for EAN-13, a checksum will be generated using the next five digits in the data stream. If the ‘V’ is placed in the 7th position for UPC-A or the 8th position for EAN-13, a checksum will be generated using the next four digits in the data stream. The checksum is generated per the EAN/UPC bar code standard.

Examples:

1B110000200020012345V01199

This record format prints a UPC-A bar code with the variable price checksum in the sixth position.

1B1100002000200123456V0150

This record format prints a UPC-A bar code with the variable price checksum in the seventh position.

1F1100002000200123456V01199

This record format prints an EAN-13 bar code with the variable price checksum in the seventh position.

1F11000020002001234567V0150

This record format prints an EAN-13 bar code with the variable price checksum in the eighth position.


Appendix N


Appendix O

International Language Print Capability (ILPC) Programming Examples

ILPC, offered as a field upgrade or a factory installable option, allows the printing of non-English character sets, available with Western European language support (CG TIMES), KANJI language support (GOTHIC B / GOTHIC E), and Chinese language support (SIMPLIFIED GB). All of the features are embedded in the printer resident firmware and accessible through DPL thus eliminating excessive download time of bitmapped characters. Using scalable technology licensed from AGFA, this firmware allows users to print smooth characters in sizes from 4pt (1.4 mm) to 999pt (350 mm) in over 40 languages. Consult Appendix I for code page selections. Specific details regarding which characters are supported in each option can be obtained through Datamax Technical Support at 407-523-5540.

ILPC - CG



TIMES Option

The CG Times Option is a single-byte scalable font consisting of four typefaces in 38 Western European languages. This option contains over 900 unique characters in each of the four typefaces from the CG

Times typeface family, Normal, Italic, Bold, and Bold Italic. Single-byte scalable fonts are selected using a print format record (see Generating Label Formats and Appendix H for details).

Scalable CG TIMES Font Code (‘eee’ field):

SA0 - CG



SA1 - CG



SA2 - CG



SA3 - CG



TIMES

TIMES ITALIC

TIMES BOLD

TIMES BOLD ITALIC

Sample Greek DPL file and resulting label:

<02>L<CR>

D11<CR> ySWG<CR>

1911SA003600020P020P020(WG) Greek Characters from<CR>

1911SA003000085P020P020the internal Symbol Set,<CR>

1911SA002400085P020P020font code SA0<CR>

1911SA001500050P020P020<ca><e1><eb><f9><f3><ef><f1><df><f3><e1><f4><e5><20><d3><f5><ed>

<dd><e4><f1><e9><ef><20><CR>

1911SA001100100P020P020<f4><f9><e3><20><c5><f4><e1><df><f1><f9><e3><20><f4><e7><f2><CR>

1911SA000700140P020P020Datamax<CR>

1X1100000100020B365190005005<CR>

Q0002<CR>

E<CR>

Note: The notation “<xx>“ in this DPL file should be interpreted by the reader as representing the hexadecimal value of the character sent to the printer.


Appendix O

ILPC-KANJI Option

The Kanji Option is a double-byte scalable font supporting Kanji Gothic B and Gothic E. In the doublebyte format the printer recalls one character printed from every two 8 bit bytes sent from the host.

Double-byte scalable fonts are selected using a print format record (see Generating Label Formats and

Appendix H for details).

eee

(Font Code)

U40 u40

UK1 uK1

Scalable

Font Type

Scalable Resident

Scalable Double-Byte Font Map - KANJI

Font Name

HG-Gothic-B Kanji Scalable

Binary

Addressing

√

Scalable Resident

Scalable Resident

Scalable Resident

HG-Gothic-B Kanji Scalable

HG-Gothic-E Kanji Scalable

HG-Gothic-E Kanji Scalable

√

Hex ASCII

Addressing

√

√

Code

Pages

EUC, JIS,

SJIS, UC

EUC, JIS,

SJIS, UC

EUC, JIS,

SJIS

EUC, JIS,

SJIS

User defined

√ u50 - u5z u90 - u9z

U50 - U5z...

U90 - U9z

Scalable Non-Resident

(download)

Scalable Non-Resident

(download)

User defined

√

Note: Not all fonts contain an entire compliment of character codes for a given character map.


Appendix O

Sample Kanji Gothic B DPL file (binary addressing) and the resulting label:

<02>L<CR>

D11<CR> ySPM<CR>

1911S0003100010P020P015Scalable Kanji Gothic B Available<CR>

1B110000020017001234567890<CR> yUJS<CR>

1X1100001900010b0392011000020002<CR>

112200002800030JIS CHARACTER’S IN ALL 4 ROTATION’S<CR>

112200002600030Rotation 1<CR>

1911U4002650150P012P012<4D><3F><21><21><21><21><4D><4F><21><21><21><21><4D><5F><21>

<21><21><21><4D><6F><00><00><CR>

112200002400030Rotation 2<CR>

2911U4002600150P012P012<4D><3F><00><00><CR>

2911U4002600205P012P012<4D><4F><00><00><CR>

2911U4002600250P012P012<4D><5F><00><00><CR>

2911U4002600300P012P012<4D><6F><00><00><CR>

112200002200030Rotation 3<CR>

3911U4002330315P012P012<4D><6F><21><21><21><21><4D><5F><21><21><21><21><4D><4F><21>

<21><21><21><4D><3F><00><00><CR>

112200002000030Rotation 4<CR>

4911U4001950165P012P012<4D><3F><00><00><CR>

4911U4001950215P012P012<4D><4F><00><00><CR>

4911U4001950265P012P012<4D><5F><00><00><CR>

4911U4001950315P012P012<4D><6F><00><00><CR>

1X1100001100010b0392007500020002<CR>

112200001650030SCALING JIS CHARACTER’S<CR>

1911U4001200020P010P020<21><6F><00><00><CR>

1911U4001200050P020P020<21><6F><00><00><CR>

1911U4001200080P030P020<21><6F><00><00><CR>

1911U4001200110P040P020<21><6F><00><00><CR>

1911U4001200145P040P030<21><6F><00><00><CR>

1911U4001200190P040P040<21><6F><00><00><CR>

1911U4001200250P040P050<21><6F><00><00><CR>

1911U4001200320P040P060<21><6F><00><00><CR>

112200000050010NORMAL INVERSE<CR>

112200000050245 NORMAL MIRROR<CR>

1911U4000250010P040P040<21><6F><00><00><CR>

1911U4000250245P040P040<4B><30><00><00><CR>

A5<CR>

1911U4000250090P040P040<21><6F><00><00><CR>

A1<CR>

M<CR>

1911U4000250390P040P040<4B><30><00><00><CR>

M<CR>

E<CR>

Note: The notation “<xx>“ in this DPL file should be interpreted by the reader as representing the hexadecimal value of the byte sent to the printer.


Appendix O

Sample Kanji Gothic E DPL file (Hex-ASCII addressing) and resulting label:

<02>L<CR>

D11<CR> ySPM<CR>

1911S0003100010P020P015Scalable Kanji Gothic E Available<CR>

1B110000020017001234567890<CR> yUJS<CR>

1X1100001900010b0392011000020002<CR>

112200002800030JIS CHARACTER’S IN ALL 4 ROTATION’S<CR>

112200002600030Rotation 1<CR>

1911uK102650150P012P0124D3F212121214D4F212121214D5F212121214D6F<CR>

112200002400030Rotation 2<CR>

2911uK102600150P012P0124D3F<CR>

2911uK102600205P012P0124D4F<CR>

2911uK102600250P012P0124D5F<CR>

2911uK102600300P012P0124D6F<CR>

112200002200030Rotation 3<CR>

3911uK102330315P012P0124D6F212121214D5F212121214D4F212121214D3F<CR>

112200002000030Rotation 4<CR>

4911uK101950165P012P0124D3F<CR>

4911uK101950215P012P0124D4F<CR>

4911uK101950265P012P0124D5F<CR>

4911uK101950315P012P0124D6F<CR>

1X1100001100010b0392007500020002<CR>

112200001650030SCALING JIS CHARACTER’S<CR>

1911uK101200020P010P020216F<CR>

1911uK101200050P020P020216F<CR>

1911uK101200080P030P020216F<CR>

1911uK101200110P040P020216F<CR>

1911uK101200145P040P030216F<CR>

1911uK101200190P040P040216F<CR>

1911uK101200250P040P050216F<CR>

1911uK101200320P040P060216F<CR>



1911uK100250010P040P040216F<CR>

1911uK100250245P040P0404B30<CR>

A5<CR>

1911uK100250090P040P040216F<CR>

A1<CR>

M<CR>

1911uK100250390P040P0404B30<CR>

M<CR>

E<CR>


Appendix O

ILPC-CHINESE Option

The Chinese option is a double-byte scalable font supporting Simplified GB Chinese. In the double-byte format, the printer recalls one character printed from every two 8-bit bytes sent from the host. Doublebyte scalable fonts are selected using a print format record (see Generating Label Formats and Appendix

H for details).

DPL Big 5 Encoding Support: The printer firmware supports font files that are encoded for the GB

Character Map and the Big 5 Character Map. The resident Asian font in the printer is encoded in the GB

Character Map. To utilize the Big 5 Character Map, the user must download a font file that is Big 5 encoded. The font file downloaded must be of a size compatible with the module size available. Printing characters from the Big 5 encoded font file is accomplished by:

1. Setting the character mapping with a System Command or Label Format Command (<STX>yUB5 or yUB5, respectively).

2. Setting the ‘b’ field = ‘9’ and ‘eee’ field = ‘Unn’, where ‘nn’ is equal to the Font ID number selected for the Big 5 encoded font file downloaded.

3. Selecting string data corresponding to the Big 5 Character Map.

eee

(Font Code)

UC0

Scalable Double-Byte Font Map - CHINESE

Scalable Font

Font Type

Scalable Resident

Name

Simplified GB Chinese

Binary

Addressing

√

Hex ASCII

Addressing

Code

Pages

GB uc0 Scalable Resident Simplified GB Chinese

√

GB

√

B5 U50 - U5z...

U90 - U9z u50 - u5z u90 - u9z

U50 - U5z...

U90 - U9z u50 - u5z u90 - u9z

Scalable Non-Resident (Download) Big 5

Scalable Non-Resident (Download) Big 5

Scalable Non-Resident (Download) User defined

Scalable Non-Resident (Download) User defined

√

√

√

B5

–

–

Sample Simplified GB Chinese DPL file (binary addressing) and resulting label:

<02>L<CR>

D11<CR> ySPM<CR>

1911S0003100010P020P015Scalable Chinese Available in GB Character Set<CR>

1B110000020017001234567890<CR> yUGB<CR>

1X1100001900010b0392011000020002<CR>

112200002800030GB CHARACTER’S IN ALL 4 ROTATION’S<CR>

112200002600030Rotation 1<CR>

1911UC002650150P012P012<BD><D0>A1><A1><A1><A1><BD><D1><A1><A1><A1><A1><BD><D2><A1><A1>

<A1><A1><BD><D3><00><00><CR>

112200002400030Rotation 2<CR>

2911UC002600150P012P012<BD><D0><00><00><CR>

2911UC002600205P012P012<BD><D1><00><00><CR>


Appendix O

2911UC002600250P012P012<BD><D2><00><00><CR>

2911UC002600300P012P012<BD><D3><00><00><CR>

112200002200030Rotation 3<CR>

3911UC002330315P012P012<BD><D3><A1><A1><A1><A1><BD><D2><A1><A1><A1><A1><BD><D1><A1>

<A1><A1><A1><BD><D0><00><00><CR>

112200002000030Rotation 4<CR>

4911UC001950165P012P012<BD><D0><00><00><CR>

4911UC001950215P012P012<BD><D1><00><00><CR>

4911UC001950265P012P012<BD><D2><00><00><CR>

4911UC001950315P012P012<BD><D3><00><00><CR>

1X1100001100010b0392007500020002<CR>

112200001650030SCALING GB CHARACTER’S<CR>

1911UC001200020P010P020<BA><D0><00><00><CR>

1911UC001200050P020P020<BA><D0><00><00><CR>

1911UC001200080P030P020<BA><D0><00><00><CR>

1911UC001200110P040P020<BA><D0><00><00><CR>

1911UC001200145P040P030<BA><D0><00><00><CR>

1911UC001200190P040P040<BA><D0><00><00><CR>

1911UC001200250P040P050<BA><D0><00><00><CR>

1911UC001200320P040P060<BA><D0><00><00><CR>



1911UC000250010P040P040<BD><E0><00><00><CR>

1911UC000250245P040P040<BD><E1><00><00><CR>

A5<CR>

1911UC000250090P040P040<BD><E0><00><00><CR>

A1<CR>

M<CR>

1911UC000250390P040P040<BD><E1><00><00><CR>

M<CR>

E<CR>

Note: The notation “<xx>“ in this DPL file should be interpreted by the reader as representing the hexadecimal value of the byte sent to the printer.


Appendix P

Downloading Firmware

The printer stores its Boot Loader, Operating Program, and Font in Flash memory on the main PCB. This configuration allows updates (bug fixes and/or new features) to this firmware. Depending upon the printer’s firmware revision level, one of the following procedures can be used to update the firmware.

Note: Printers with older versions of the Boot Loader must first have the new version 83-2279-04A installed. See the Install_Instructions.txt file associated with the package or the Boot Loader file.

This version of the firmware requires the compatible version of the Boot Loader, Program and

Fonts:

Boot Loader firmware 83-2279-04A (filename A3227904_4.01_boot.dlf) or later, font firmware 83-2281-04B (filename B3228104_4.02_fonts.dlf) or font firmware 83-2332-04B

(filename B3233204_4.02_font_with_user_flash_module.dlf) or later.

Installing printer system firmware version 4.06 P/N 83-2325-04F (filename

F3232504_4.06_program.dlf) will result in a default power-up configuration. Any user, special

Setup Menu values will be destroyed. Prior to installing this firmware print the Setup Menu list

(See the Operator's Manual) to provide a record of the current configuration. After installing the new firmware, enter the Setup Mode to re-configure the printer as desired. If a DPL configuration file is available, then that same file may be used to re-configure the printer.

Updating instructions for printers with a current firmware version of 4.05 and below:

1. Identify the desired firmware revision from the Datamax FTP site at ftp://ftp.datamaxcorp.com

and download the desired version on to your computer’s hard drive or a floppy disk.

2. With the printer’s power turned ‘off’, simultaneously press and hold the PAUSE and CANCEL

Buttons then power ‘on’ the printer. (All front panel indicators should be ‘on’ now; this is download mode.) Release the buttons.

3. The printer is now ready to accept the new firmware data. Using the DOS copy command enter to download: copy filename.dlf lpt1/b

Note: Other programs (such as hyper-terminal and certain Windows

 used to download this file.

programs) may also be

Once the download begins the Paused and Fault Indicators will turn ‘off’. The printer will write to

Flash memory and the checksum and other data are validated. After a successful download is complete, the printer will illuminate the Paused Indicator.

4. Toggle printer power.

5. Print a Configuration Label (<STX>Z) to verify the new firmware version.

If the download was unsuccessful, the ‘Fault’ Indicator will illuminate. In this case, try sending the file again. If the download continues to fail, the following are possible causes:


Appendix P

•

An invalid or corrupted file is being downloaded. Make sure the file you are attempting to download is correct and applicable for your printer model.

•

Possible communications errors are occurring. Check the cable connections between the host computer and the printer. Be sure to use a quality-shielded cable.

•

The printer could not successfully write to or erase the Flash memory; it may be defective. Try again and if problem persists call for service

Updating instructions for printers with a current firmware version of 4.05 and above:

1. Identify the desired firmware revision from the Datamax FTP site at ftp://ftp.datamaxcorp.com

and download the desired version on to your computer’s hard drive or a floppy disk.

2. With the printer’s power turned ‘on’, the printer is now ready to accept the new firmware data. Using the DOS copy command enter: copy filename.dlf lpt1/b

Note: Other programs (such as hyper-terminal and certain Windows



Driver programs) may also be used to download this file.

The Paused Indicator blinks during the download. After a successful download, the printer will illuminate the Paused Indicator steady. The printer will write to Flash memory after all data is received, and the checksum and other data are validated. Then a ‘cold reset’ will occur. (When connected through the serial port, the printer will also transmit an ‘R’ when complete.) Print a

Configuration Label (<STX>Z) to verify the new firmware version.

Conversely, if the download was unsuccessful, the ‘Fault’ Indicator will illuminate and the printer will ‘warm reset’. (When connected through the serial port, the printer will also transmit a ‘T’ when complete.) The previous firmware programming will not be affected, unless substantial firmware data structure changes have occurred. If the printer fails to warm reset, it may be necessary to toggle power ‘off’ and ‘on’, or simultaneously press and release PAUSE and CANCEL Buttons.

Note: The printer will wait forever for the specified number of bytes to be transmitted by the host. If a communications error occurs and the host transmission is complete. The host may transmit fill data or an <SOH># to ‘warm reset’ the printer.

If the download fails, try re-sending the file. If it continues to fail, the following are possible causes:

•

An invalid or corrupted file is being downloaded. Make sure the file you are attempting to download is correct and applicable for your printer model.

•

Possible communications errors are occurring. Check the cable connections between the host computer and the printer. Be sure to use a quality-shielded cable.

•

The printer could not successfully write to or erase the Flash memory; it may be defective. Try again and if problem persists, call for service.


Appendix Q

E-CLASS 4203 / 4304 Statement of Compatibility

The E4203, E4204, and E4304, printers have been designed to be compatible with the Ovation2 printer.

The firmware source code is shared with the Ovation2 and the DMX XL. All DPL parsing and font / bar code / graphical imaging will perform the same. The obvious difference is the maximum print speeds.

Slight differences in the print heat tables may also be noticed.

Printer Setup – The E Class operator interface is different from the Ovation2 or the DMX XL. Default

(power-up) parameters may be set that are not available on the Ovation2. These include printer speeds, start of print adjust, continuous label length, and others (refer to the Operator’s Manual for the entire list). Also, refer to the Operator’s Manual for thermal transfer / direct print setup.

The E Class supports the Scalable Font Engine, which the Ovation2 does not. There are no scalable fonts installed in the standard E Class configuration, but the printer will accept and print TrueType fonts like the DMX XL.


Appendix Q


Appendix R

Bar Code Symbology Information Sources

AIM International, Inc.

11860 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 101

Reston, VA 22091 USA

Tel: 703-391-7621

Fax: 703-391-7624

AIM JAPAN

Aios Gotanda Bldg. 6F

1-10-7 Higashigotanda

Shinagawa-ku Tokyo 141 Japan

Tel: 03-3440-9085

Fax: 03-3440-9086

AIM EUROPE

The Old Vicarage

Haley Hill, Halifax HX3 6DR

West Yorkshire, England

Tel: 44-1422-359161

Fax: 44-1422-3556904

AIM UK

The Old Vicarage

Haley Hill, Halifax HX3 6DR

United Kingdom

Tel: 44-1422-359161

Fax: 44-1422-355604

AIM USA

634 Alpha Drive

Pittsburgh, PA 15238-2802 USA

Tel: 412-963-8588

Fax: 412-963-8753

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

11 West 42 nd

Street

New York, New York 10036 USA

Tel: 212-642-4900

Fax: 212-398-0023


Appendix R

Automotive Industry Action Group

26200 Lahser Road

Suite 200

Southfield, MI 48034 USA

Tel: 313-358-3570

Fax: 313-358-3253

Computing Technology Industry Association

450 E. 22 Street Suite 230

Lombard, IL 60148-6158 USA

Tel: 630 268-1818

Fax: 630 278-1384

Health Industry Business Communications Council

PO Box 53528

Phoenix, AZ 85018 USA

Tel 602-318-1091

International Article Numbering Association

(EAN)

Rue Royal 29

B-1000 Brussels

Belgium

Tel: 32-22-187674

Fax: 32-22-187585

Uniform Code Council, Inc. (UCC)

8163 Old Yankee Rd. Suite J

Dayton, OH 45458 USA

Tel: 513-435-3870

Fax: 513-435-4749

U.S. Government Printing Office

732 North Capitol Street NW

Washington, DC 20401 USA

Tel: 202-512-1991

Fax: 202-512-1293


Glossary

alphanumeric Consisting of alphabetic, numeric, punctuation and other symbols.

backing material The silicon-coated paper carrier material to which labels with adhesive backing are affixed. Also referred to as “liner”.

bar code A representation of alphanumeric information in a pattern of machine-readable marks. The basic categories are divided into one-dimensional (UPC, Code 39, Postnet, etc.) and twodimensional barcodes (Data Matrix, MaxiCode, PDF417, etc.).

boot loader The resident program that loads the application from Flash memory, decompresses it into the DRAM, and starts operations.

burn line The row of thermal elements in the printhead that create the images on the media.

calibration The process through which Media Sensor readings are entered into the printer for correct sensor function (for example, detection of a given media type) and top of form positioning.

character set The entire complement of alphanumeric symbols contained in a given font.

checksum An alphanumeric error detection method used in many bar code symbologies for informational security.

continuous media An uninterrupted roll or box of label or tag stock media that contains no gap, slit, notch, or black mark to separate individual labels or tags.

cutter A mechanical device with a rotary or guillotine type blade used to cut labels or tags following printing.

defaults The functional setting values returned following a factory reset of the printer.

diagnostics Programs used to locate and diagnose hardware problems.

die-cut media Media that has been cut into a pattern using a press, where the excess paper is removed leaving individual labels, with gaps between them, attached to a backing material.

direct thermal The printing method that uses a heat sensitive media and only the heat of the thermal printhead to create an image on the label.

direct thermal media Media coated with special chemicals that react and darken with the application of heat.

DPI (dots per inch) A measurement of print resolution, rated in the number of thermal elements contained in one inch of the printhead. Also referred to as “resolution.”


Glossary

DPL (Datamax Programming Language) programming commands used specifically for control of and label production in Datamax printers.

fan-fold Media that is folded and stacked.

feed speed The rate at which the media moves under the printhead in non-printed areas and between labels.

Flash memory Non-volatile memory (does not require printer power to maintain data) that can be erased and reprogrammed, used to hold the printer’s operating program.

font A set of alphanumeric characters that share a particular typeface.

gap A space between die-cut or notched labels used to sense the top-of-form.

IPS (inches per second) Imperial measurement of printer speeds.

label A paper or synthetic printing material, typically with a pressure sensitive adhesive backing.

label length The distance from the top of the label to the bottom of the label as it exits the printer.

label repeat The distance from the top of one label to the top of the next label.

label tracking Excessive lateral (side to side) movement of the media as it travels under the printhead.

label width The left to right measurement of the label as it exits the printer.

media Generalized term for all types of printing stocks, including: roll fed, continuous, butt-cut, diecut, reflective, and fanfold.

media hub Device in the printer used to support roll media.

media sensor An electronic device equipped with photosensors to detect media and the top-of-form on die-cut, notched or reflective media.

MMPS (millimeters per second) Metric measurement of printer speeds.

notched stock Media, typically tag stock, with holes or notches in the material that is used to signal the top-of-form. The printer must be set to ‘gap’ to use this media type.

perforation Small cuts extending through the backing and/or label material to facilitate their separation. Also referred to as “perf”.

preprinted media Label stock that contains borders, text, or graphics, floodcoating, etc.

present sensor An electronic sensor that provides a signal to the printer firmware that a label is present, typically mounted beyond the printhead, where the labels exit the printer.

print speed The rate at which the media moves under the printhead during the printing process.


Glossary

reflective media Media imprinted with carbon-based black marks on the underside of the material, which is used to signal the top-of-form when the ‘reflective’ Media Sensor is enabled.

registration Repeatable top to bottom alignment of printed labels.

reverse speed The backward rate of media motion into the printer during tear-off, peel and present and cutting operations for positioning the label at the start of print position.

ribbon An extruded polyester tape with several layers of material, one of which is ink-like, used to produce an image on the label. Also referred to as “foil”.

roll media A form of media that is wound upon a cardboard core.

start of print The position on the label where the printing actually begins.

tag stock A heavy paper or synthetic printing material, typically featuring a notch or black mark for top of form and no adhesive backing.

thermal transfer The printing method that creates an image by transferring ink from a ribbon onto the media using the heat from the thermal printhead.

TOF (top-of-form) The start of a new label as indicated by a label gap, notch, mark or programming.


Glossary


A

Index

alphanumeric · 52, 53, alternate line terminator · 5, 35, 50, 142

ASCII characters · 2, 34, 37, 61, 64, 65, 116, 118

HEX ASCII addressing · 148, 150, 151 text file · 74 attention getter · 5

B backfeed · 14, 27, 28, 141, 142 speed · 47, 139, 142 backing material · 159 bar code · 65, 155, 159

Aztec · 101, 102, 122 - 124

Codabar · 101, 102, 107

Code 128 · 101, 102, 104, 105, 110, 111, 124

Code 3 of 9 · 101 - 103

Code 93 · 101, 102, 109

DataMatrix · 101, 102, 116, 117 defaults · 102

EAN-13 · 101, 102, 106, 145

EAN-8 · 101, 102, 106

FIM · 101, 102, 114

Health Industry Bar Code · 101, 102, 107 height field· 61, 62, 65, 66, 87

Interleaved 2 of 5 · 101, 102, 104, 107, 108

MicroPDF417 · 101, 102, 127 - 129

PDF417 · 101, 102, 115

Plessey · 101, 102, 108

Postnet · 101, 102, 110, 114

QR Code · 101, 102, 118 - 122

Telepen · 101, 102, 112

UCC/EAN Code 128 · 101, 110

UCC/EAN Code 128 Random Weight · 101, 111

UCC/EAN Code128 K-MART NON EDI · 101, 111

UPC-A · 101 - 103, 143

UPC addendums, 101, 109

UPC-E · 101, 102, 104

UPS MaxiCode · 101, 102, 112 - 114

Basic program · 73 batch printing · 8, 9, 12, 14, 18, 39, 52 - 53, 140 baud rate · 32, 34 binary addressing · 148, 149, 151 binary control codes · 50, 5 bitmapped fonts · (See Fonts) boot loader · 153, 159 boxes · 66, 67 brackets · 2 butt-cut media · 19, 160 buttons cancel · 4, 8 feed · 4, 18 - 20, 31 pause · 4, 8, 16


C

C program · 2, 74 calibration · 4, 159 cancel button · 4, 8 character set (Also see Symbol Sets) double-byte · 16, 26, 51, 131, 132, 135, 148, 150, 151 encoding · 27, 34, 35, 141 maps · 133 - 135 single-byte · 2, 16, 26, 51, 131 - 136, 147, 149 checksum · 101, 159

Chinese fonts· 130, 133, 147, 151 circles · 62, 66, 68, 69 code page (Also see Symbol Sets) · 94, 96, 133 - 135, 147,

148 column position · 61, 63 values · 137

Commands

<SOH># · 7, 9, 139, 154

<SOH>A · 7, 9, 142

<SOH>B · 8, 18, 142

<SOH>C · 8, 142

<SOH>D · 8, 15, 57, 142

<SOH>E · 8, 9, 142

<SOH>F · 7, 9, 142

<SOH>U · 9, 29, 142

<STX>a · 12, 141

<STX>AwmmddyyyyhhMMjjj · 11, 142

<STX>B · 12, 141

<STX>cnnnn · 13, 14, 30, 142

<STX>d · 13, 142

<STX>e · 14, 30, 141

<STX>Ennnn · 13, 14, 21, 52, 53, 142

<STX>fnnn · 14, 18, 32, 36, 142

<STX>F · 14, 141

<STX>G · 13, 14, 52, 53, 141

<STX>Iabfnn…n<CR>data · 15, 66, 141, 143

<STX>imtnnName<CR>xx…xdata · 16, 141

<STX>J · 16, 142

<STX>k · 16, 142

<STX>Kbnnn · 28, 141

<STX>KC · 29, 137, 141

<STX>KDwxyz · 5, 20, 25, 30, 32 - 35

<STX>KEex · 34, 35, 141

<STX>Kfnnnn · 32, 36, 142

<STX>KQ · 28, 36, 141

<STX>Kr · 37, 141

<STX>KR · 37, 141

<STX>L · 17, 39, 141

<STX>m · 17, 142

<STX>Mnnnn · 17, 142

<STX>n · 17, 142

<STX>o · 18, 141

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<STX>Onnnn · 14, 18, 19, 32, 33, 36, 142

<STX>p · 18, 141

<STX>P · 18, 141

<STX>Q · 19, 141

<STX>qa · 19, 141

<STX>r · 19, 30, 142

<STX>s · 13, 20, 142

<STX>S · 54, 55, 141

<STX>Sn · 13, 19, 142

<STX>t · 20, 142

<STX>T · 20, 141

<STX>Tstring · 11, 54 - 56, 141

<STX>U[T]nnss…s · 21, 22, 50, 141

<STX>v · 22, 141

<STX>Vn · 22, 30, 142

<STX>wa · 24, 142

<STX>Wa · 19, 23, 48, 141

<STX>xmtnn…n · 25, 26, 141

<STX>Xa · 24, 26, 49, 57, 135, 142

<STX>Y · 25, 141

<STX>ySxx · 26, 51, 91, 133 - 136, 141, 151

<STX>zm · 25, 26, 141

<STX>Z · 26, 141 communications · 7, 9, 12, 26, 32 - 34 compatibility · 13, 32, 155 configuration label · 4, 11, 26, 29, 137, 141 query · 30 set · 29 continuous media · 13, 30, 31, 33, 34, 142, 159 control code alternates · 5, 30, 34, 35, 54 embedding · 34, 35, 50 standard · 5, 30, 33, 34 conventions · 2 cutter · 18, 22, 30, 32 - 34, 39, 41, 141, 159

D data bits · 32 data field · 63, 65, 66, 101 datamax programming language · 1, 2, 160 decrementing fields· 13, 20, 53, 54, 141 default · 159 bar code dimensions · 102 factory · 4, 7, 11, 29, 39 module · 24, 137 speeds · 139 delimiters · 34, 35 diagnostics · 159 die-cut media · 14, 31, 32, 159, 160 direct thermal · 31, 159 direct thermal media · 31, 159 double buffer mode · 13, 142 dot pattern label· 4, 20, 26, 141 dots per inch · 63, 65, 137, 159

DRAM · 7, 19, 20, 27, 36, 37, 57, 64, 137, 142

Index

E edge sensor · 13, 14, 19, 26, 29, 30, 34, 141 embedding (Also see Control Code) · 52, 53, 56, error codes · 89 extended system commands · 27

F

F buttons · 4 fan-fold media · 19, 160 feed button · 4, 18 - 20, 31 feed speed · 19, 49, 142, 160 feedback · 12, 139 field decrementing · 13, 20, 53, 54, 141 incrementing · 13, 20, 52 - 54, 141 limits · 137 replacements · 13, 21, 50, 51, 141 firmware · 1, 22, 37, 141, 147, 151, 153 - 155

Flash memory · 9, 19, 24, 27, 29, 33, 57, 64, 137, 142, 153,

154, 159, 160 fonts · 50, 51, 72, 91, 159, 160 downloaded bit-mapped · 23 - 25, 58, 63, 64, 131, 132

Chinese · 132, 135, 147, 151

IntelliFont · 16, 64, 133, 134 internal bit-mapped and smooth· 52, 60 - 64, 84 - 87, 132

Kanji · 64, 101, 131, 132, 135, 147 - 150

Korean · 132, 135 scalable · 16, 25 - 28, 37, 43, 51 - 53, 60 - 65, 83, 131 -

134, 141, 147, 148, 151, 155

TrueType · 16, 43, 64, 133 - 135, 155 font attributes · 43 font downloading · 8, 16, 24, 57, 58, 131, 141, 153 font ID · 16, 23, 57, 61, 62, 83, 131, 141, 151 font loading commands · 57, 58 font mapping (Also see Symbol Sets) · 131, 148, 151 format record header · 21, 61, 83 - 85, 87, 101, 131 formatting attributes · 40 front panel · 4, 8, 89, 153

G gap · 14, 30, 33, 34, 159, 160, 161 global register · 44, 55, 152 graphics · 60, 61, 63, 66, 160

H heat value · 45, 141, 155, 159, 161 height multiplier · 42, 61, 62, 64, 66 hex dump mode · 18, 20, 26 horizontal adjustment (Also see Column Position) · 41


I image downloading · 8, 15, 137, 141, 142, 144 images · 25, 40, 60 - 63, 66 immediate commands · 5, 7, 8, 11, 17, 42 imperial (inches) mode · 13, 17, 18, 28, 37, 46, 142, 160 incrementing fields · 13, 20, 52 - 54, 141

IntelliFont · 16, 64, 133, 135 interface cable · 3, 4 internal module · 27, 28, 137, 151 internal test label · 4

IPS · 46, 47, 139, 160

J

Japanese · 133

Julian date · 11, 12, 55

K

Kanji · 64, 101, 118 - 121, 131, 132, 135, 147 - 150

Korean · 132, 135

L label · 12 - 14, 16 - 19, 21, 28, 30, 31, 33, 39, 41, 42, 47,

48, 60 - 63, 137, 141, 142, 159 - 161 alignment · 30, 31 alignment length · 30, 31 database configuration · 4, 11, 26, 29, 137, 141 dot pattern · 4, 20, 26, 141 formatting · 8, 13, 14, 21, 25, 39, 43, 44, 48 - 51, 54, 59,

60, 89, 131, 137, 141 home position · 59, 63 length · 17, 28, 30, 31, 142, 160 preprinting · 41, 48, 160 printable width · 27 - 29, 37, 137 quantity · 9, 13, 14, 47, 142 sequencing · 52 -54 size · 13, 26, 29, 36 start of print position · 18, 32, 33, 36, 47, 141, 142 stop location/position · 14, 29, 30, 32, 44, 142 throughput · 13, 20, 27, 28, 50 top of form (TOF)· 18, 19, 25, 26, 28 - 31, 33, 37, 159,

161 width · 30, 160 line termination · 2, 5, 35, 50, 60, 64 - 68, 115 - 119, 122,

127, 142 lines · 62, 66, 67

M measurement inch · 13, 17, 18, 28, 37, 46, 142, 160 metric · 17, 37, 46, 142


Index media · 14, 19, 34, 59, 159 - 161 butt-cut · 19, 160 continuous · 13, 30, 31, 33, 34, 142, 159 die-cut · 14, 31, 32, 159, 160 direct thermal · 31, 159 fan-fold · 19, 160 notched · 14, 31, 160 reflective · 13, 19, 30, 31, 33, 34, 142, 160, 161 roll · 19, 159 - 161 sensor · 13, 14, 18, 19, 25, 30, 31, 33, 34, 159, 160 tag · 19, 159, 160, 161 thermal transfer · 31, 34, 155, 161 memory configuration · 27 - 30, 36 memory module · 15, 16, 19, 20, 23 - 30, 37, 48, 49, 62,

64, 66, 137, 141, 142 mirrored fields · 45

MMPS · 139, 160 module identifiers · 137

N no paper min · 30, 31 notched stock · 14, 31, 160

O operating program · 149, 160 options · 19, 22, 33, 34

P paper fault · 4, 7, 9, 17 parameters · 2 parity · 33, 34 pause · 4, 7 - 9, 16, 18, 141, 142 pause button · 4, 8, 16 paused indicator · 4, 8 perforation · 160 point size · 63, 83, 84 polygons · 66 - 68 power connection · 3, 26, 29, 139 preprinted data · 13, 41, 48, 160 present adjust · 29, 30, 32 sensor · 16, 22, 30 - 32, 34, 158 speed · 44, 142 print buffer · 8, 13, 37 method · 30, 34 position · 18, 32, 41, 48, 59 - 61, 63 - 67 142 resolution · 28, 62, 65, 83, 137 speed · 46, 139, 142, 160 printable width · 27 - 29, 37, 137 printhead · 14, 20, 31, 42, 45, 62, 63, 141, 159 - 161

165

R real time clock · 11, 31, 37 rectangles · 69 record structure · 60 - 69 reflective media · 13, 19, 30, 31, 33, 34, 142, 160, 161 sensor · 13, 19, 25, 30, 31, 33, 34, 142, 160 registration · 161 replacement fields · 13, 21, 50, 51, 141 resolution · 28, 42, 62, 63, 65, 83, 84, 102, 137,159 retrieve label formats · 48 reverse (backfeed) speed · 47, 139, 142, 161 ribbon · 7, 9, 25, 161 roll media · 19, 159 - 161 rotation · 40, 59 - 61, 64 - 68 row position · 48, 61, 63 - 68, 142

S

Scalable Font · (See fonts) sensor values · 25, 30, 31, 33, 141, 159 serial port configuration · 29, 30, 32 single buffer mode · 20, 142 slew speed · 44, 49, 139, 142 smooth font · 52, 60 - 64, 84 - 87, 132 smooth scalable font processor · 28, 37

SOP adjust (Also see Start of Print Position) · 30, 32 special label-formatting commands · 11, 44, 54, 55 speed ranges · 139 speeds backfeed (reverse) · 47, 139, 142, 161 feed · 19, 49, 142, 160

Index present · 44, 142 print · 46, 139, 142, 160 slew · 44, 49, 139, 142 start of print position · 18, 32, 33, 36, 47, 141, 142 stop location/position · 14, 29, 30, 32, 44, 142 store label · 49, 142 symbol sets · 26, 51, 83, 84, 91 - 99, 132 - 135, 141, 142 system-level command · 5, 7, 11, 27, 60

T tag stock · 19, 159, 160, 161 termination commands · 42, 51 text presentation · 43 thermal transfer · 31, 34, 155, 161 throughput · 13, 20, 27, 28, 50 top of form (TOF)· 18, 19, 25, 26, 29 - 31, 33, 159, 161 triangles · 67, 69

TrueType fonts· 16, 43, 64, 133 - 135, 155

V

Visual Basic application · 75, 77, 79 version string · 22 vertical adjustment (Also see Row Position) · 48

W width multiplier · 42, 61, 62, 64 word length · 32 - 34


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